http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org/ Life's a Rollercoaster Ride! Stories of Inspiration and Change en-us Copyright 2005 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0800 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.stationware.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@kuci.org Janeane Bernstein Get the Funk Out Life's a Rollercoaster Ride! Stories of Inspiration and Change ( KUCI 88.9fm in Irvine ) webmaster@kuci.org no Health > Self-Help Stories move people—and people move business. In Story Business, Gavin McMahon takes you on a journey from ancient cave paintings to billion-dollar tech unicorns, revealing how storytelling is a powerful—and undervalued—tool for driving business success. Drawing on vivid examples of the rise and fall of real-world companies, McMahon exposes a timeless truth: It’s not the best ideas that win, but the best-packaged ideas. From shaping strategy and launching products to leading teams and building culture, McMahon shows that storytelling isn’t just a marketing tool or a way to dress up facts—it’s a force that transforms ideas into catalysts people can see, feel, and rally behind. In this book, you’ll explore six essential genres of business storytelling—value, product, brand, sales, leadership, and culture—each with practical tools to help you connect, persuade, and inspire. You’ll learn how to shape a compelling hook, turn numbers into narratives, and rally teams around a shared vision. If you’ve ever tried to spark change or rally a team—only to be met with blank stares—this book is for you. It’s about breaking through using the same skill humans have relied on for tens of thousands of years: telling a better story. With his signature straight talk, Gavin McMahon cuts through corporate jargon to reveal the fundamental truths of storytelling. Minute by minute, Story Business will teach you how to captivate, persuade, and lead—all by telling stories that stick. more:getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-1-26-9am%20GavinM_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-1-26-9am%20GavinM_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0800 Media Alert for Monday, March 30 at 4:30pm Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Samueli Theatre Arturo O’Farrill multi-GRAMMY‑ Award® Winner Named Inaugural Artist in Residence Performance by O’Farrill, plus Announcement of Expanded Commitment to Hispanic and Latino Arts and Culture Casey Reitz, President and CEO of Segerstrom Center for the Arts shares: “As we celebrate our 40th anniversary and honor the extraordinary legacy built by Henry Segerstrom, we are equally focused on the future, embracing bold artistic voices and expanding the ways we engage the diverse communities that call Orange County home. Initiatives like ¡VIVA! The Spenuzza Series, made possible through the generous support of the Spenuzza Family, help us bring a wide range of Hispanic and Latino artists and traditions to our stages and classrooms.” A new residency. A new initiative. A sustained commitment to arts for all. WHAT: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Celebrating 40 years of the arts Multi-GRAMMY‑ Award® Winner Arturo O’Farrill Named Inaugural Artist in Residence Plus Expanded Commitment to Hispanic and Latino Arts and Culture for 2026-2027 season The Center unveils its Inaugural Artist in Residence and the new ¡VIVA! The Spenuzza Series -- followed by an intimate performance from O’Farrill, Q&A, and reception. The announcement is part of a broader cultural initiative at the Center, with programming across music, dance, theater and education that launches 40th anniversary season. WHERE: Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa ABOUT: The ¡VIVA! The Spenuzza Series celebrating 257 Years of California’s Hispanic Heritage, builds on the Center’s longstanding relationships with artists and communities throughout Southern California. This brings together internationally acclaimed artists, community collaborations, student programs, and cross‑-genre‑ performances designed to engage audiences of all ages while highlighting the many artistic traditions that shape Hispanic and Latino cultural expression. Together, these programs form a growing platform for Hispanic and Latino artistic voices at the Center. Widely recognized as one of the most influential voices in Afro Latin jazz today composer, pianist, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill’s work bridges classical composition, jazz improvisation, and Afro Cuban and pan Latin‑ musical traditions, embodying the spirit of innovation and cultural dialogue at the heart of the Center’s expanded programming. O’Farrill’s residency will bring dynamic programming to multiple venues across the Segerstrom Center campus throughout the 2026–27 season. Performances, new commissions, youth and family programming, master classes, and community centered‑ events will create opportunities for audiences to experience the evolving landscape of Latin music while fostering deeper connections between artists and the community. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-1-25-930am%20CaseyR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-1-25-930am%20CaseyR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0800 About Brandon Jay Brandon Jay has been playing drums since he can remember. His mother would lay out pots and pans and other household items for him to bang on – similar items can be found in his percussion basket today! A giant comb, a bicycle wheel, a couple slide whistles, too. Having been the heart and soul of many bands through the years (Lutefisk, Miss Spiritual Tramp, The 88), his piano playing led him to begin writing music and ultimately fronting the circus-like Quazar and the Bamboozled. Shortly after he and Gwendolyn Sanford met and began writing and producing music for preschoolers known to many as Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang. The Good Time Gang pioneered the tot rock music scene in Los Angeles which ironically, led Jay/Sanford to compose the score for the popular Showtime series Weeds. Weeds led to harder stuff (namely prison) in the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. The two are taking to the stage as they’ve written music/lyrics for Romy and Michele the Musical opening this fall Off-Broadway at The Shubert Stage 42. They lost their home and recording studio in the Eaton fire. In the wake of that, Jay started the foundation Altadena Musicians which has gotten over 1500 instruments and over 1300 albums back into the hands of those that lost theirs in the Eaton and Palisades fires. When not recording or performing live, Jay enjoys listening to the ringing in his ears. VISIT www.altadenamusicians.org for recent news, press and up-coming events! Donations of instruments and funds are always welcomed! more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-25-26-Brandon_Altadena%20Musicians.UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-25-26-Brandon_Altadena%20Musicians.UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:45:00 -0800 Samyuktha (Samyu) - Mental Health Advocate and Accessible Design Creator was a recent speaker at the 2026 Genz Wellness Summit at UCLA Friends of the Semel Institute. Listen to this extraordinary student and mental health advocate share her impactful, inclusive work and vision for the future! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-25-26-9am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-25-26-9am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:00 -0800 Gen Z Tech Breaks & Showing Up IRL Gen Z (born ~1997–2012) is leading a shift toward intentional disconnection from technology. Despite being the most digitally native generation, they are more likely than others to actively reduce screen time. Why Gen Z Is Taking Tech Breaks LISTEN to Janeane's segment Mental health: Reduce anxiety, overstimulation, and “doomscrolling” Focus: Improve productivity and attention span Real-life connection: Prioritize in-person experiences over digital ones Burnout from constant connectivity more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-18-26_JB_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-18-26_JB_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0800 In New York Times bestselling author Lindy West’s ambitious memoir, she brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, rediscovers herself, and reinvents her marriage in the process. Through Shrill—the book and then the Hulu series—Lindy West became an inspiration. To this day she is stopped on the street and hailed as a beacon of empowerment by women who felt badly for not conforming to a narrow set of societal norms—thin, straight, compliant. But behind the scenes, Lindy never felt like she was the self-actualized woman fans made her out to be. When she found herself in the throes of a deep depression, with her marriage and sense of self-worth hanging in the balance, she knew she needed to make a change. In ADULT BRACES, Lindy shares the story of her rock bottom, and of the journey she took to claw her way out of it. With her trademark candor and sense of humor, she examines her post-Shrill emotional implosion, her shifting feelings about traditional marriage, and her search for her long-lost self. She also tracks the highs and lows of her journey, from eye-opening natural wonders and kitschy roadside attractions to lackluster tourist traps and campground epiphanies. The result is an engaging and laugh-out-loud narrative of becoming as Lindy transforms from a passenger into the active navigator of her own life. "West blends her signature sharp wit with endearing vulnerability in this luminous memoir. . . The result is a madcap, rewarding journey that demystifies the unsexy work of self-actualization." -Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "Amid the humor [in Adult Braces] are moments of great insight, many clearly born of keeping a careful eye out. . . A well-realized, candid memoir that reveals an unconventional approach to life." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-18-26_9am%20LindyWest_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-18-26_9am%20LindyWest_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:15:00 -0800 Tony Award®-Winning musical phenomenon SIX is returning to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for one-week only from March 10 - 15, immediately following their Pantages run. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the 2022 Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!" The current cast includes Emma Elizabeth Smith as Catherine of Aragon, Nella Cole as Anne Boleyn, Kelly Denice Taylor as Jane Seymour, Hailey Alexis Lewis as Anna of Cleves, Alizé Cruz as Katherine Howard and Tasia Jungbauer as Catherine Parr with alternates Reese Cameron, Anna Hertel, Carlina Parker and Abigail Sparrow. ABOUT Six wives. Six stories. Six dazzling looks fit for royalty—but not the kind you’d find in a history book. Six reimagines the wives of Henry VIII as pop divas competing for the spotlight—and sympathy—in a high-energy concert that turns Tudor history into a glittering celebration of female empowerment. Tony® Award-winning costume designer Gabriella Slade fuses Tudor silhouettes with modern fabrics, colors, and textures to create what she calls “a fusion style with Tudor details using contemporary finishes.” Each queen’s costume tells her story through color, texture, and attitude. Slade studied portraits of the real wives—Catherine, Anne, Jane, Anne, Katherine, and Catherine—to capture their essence, then added a bold, modern twist. The result: six looks that blend royal opulence with rock-star edge. Catherine of Aragon, Henry’s first wife, stands out in gold. Her dress features holographic foils in yellow and orange with a black lattice overlay, echoing stained-glass windows. Gold studs and a spiked headdress symbolize her strength and her “divorced” status. Anne Boleyn, the flirtatious second wife, wears green — a nod to the legend that Henry wrote “Greensleeves” for her. Her short skirt and red lipstick reflect her playful spirit, while her choker subtly references her tragic fate. Jane Seymour, the third wife, is portrayed as modest and sincere. Her white bodice, reminiscent of a wedding gown, is accented with black Tudor-style stripes. Jane gave Henry the son he longed for but died soon after childbirth. Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard bring their own flair—Anne in bold red and black, Katherine in youthful pinks and silvers. Catherine Parr, Henry’s final wife and survivor, appears in a royal blue jumpsuit with dramatic sleeves shaped like Henry’s own. The look, says Slade, represents her “wisdom and sagacious personality.” Together, these queens command the stage with attitude, humor, and heart. “They visually explode onstage,” says Slade. “It’s a regal look for the latest royalty to rule the stage.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0-3-11-26_SIX_Hailey_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0-3-11-26_SIX_Hailey_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0800 About Judith Berg – Screenwriter (Hallmark Channel) Judith Berg is an American screenwriter best known for her work on a number of Hallmark Channel original movies, often collaborating with her sister Sandra Berg. Together, the Berg sisters have penned a series of beloved romantic and heart‑warming films for the network, contributing to titles such as Love on the Sidelines, A Dash of Love, Christmas Next Door, All Summer Long, The Wedding Veil series, and The Wedding Cottage. Her scripts are celebrated for capturing the spirit of classic Hallmark storytelling — warm, uplifting, and centered on connection and romance — and have helped bring a variety of feel‑good stories to television audiences. Through her writing, Berg has become a recognized contributor to Hallmark’s signature slate of romantic dramas and seasonal favorites. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-11-26-Judy%20Berg_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-11-26-Judy%20Berg_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0800 Joining Janeane on Wednesday March 4th is: Leeav Sofer, a Los Angeles–based musician, composer, and bandleader. He leads the acclaimed klezmer‑fusion band Mostly Kosher, blending Jewish folk music with rock, jazz, and world sounds. He’s also a faculty member at the Colburn School, directing choirs and music programs that engage communities, and co‑founded the Urban Voices Project, a nonprofit using music to empower and connect people through creative expression. This March 8th at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Mostly Kosher is bringing their Purim Glam Rock Spectacular — celebrating Purim, the festive holiday where Jews honor Queen Esther’s bravery with music, costumes, and lots of fun!” "Mostly Kosher is klezmer music to heal the soul.” - LA Weekly Klezmer Meets Glam Rock: Celebrate Purim with Mostly Kosher more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2026-03-04_Leeav%20S_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2026-03-04_Leeav%20S_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0800 Maria Freebairn-Smith is a teacher and Family Program Coordinator at the Center for Creative Exploration. She has been painting and teaching the intuitive painting process for over 30 years. She participated in the first teacher training for The Painting Experience, facilitated by Michele Cassou and Stewart Cubley. Along with Barbara Kaufman and others, Maria was one of CCE’s original founders. She also helped to establish the nonprofit Drawbridge: An Arts Program for Homeless Children, and The Open Circle Cooperative Preschool, both in San Francisco. Along with her process painting training, Maria holds a degree in Psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University, and has a graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice Practices. Other advanced trainings include Waldorf Early Childhood Education, Middendorf Breathexperience, and Motion Improvisational Theater. When Maria began raising a family, she moved to Sonoma County. Focusing on education for children in her new community, she founded The Creative Parenting Center and helped establish Sunridge, a Waldorf-methods charter school. Returning to the CCE painting community, Maria brings a lifetime commitment to body, breath, and inquiry practices that ground her teaching in a broad transpersonal perspective. www.intuitivepainting.org/getcreative more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%202-25-26_Maria%20FS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%202-25-26_Maria%20FS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0800 Did you catch today's show featuring Janeane talking about loneliness, social health, anxiety and our post-pandemic lives? Janeane shares tips, research and information about The Strangers Project in NYC, the Foundation for Social Connection, and more! getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org otb-i.org janeanebernstein.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2026-02-25_09_Janeane_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2026-02-25_09_Janeane_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0800 The Tony Award-Winning Best Musical Comedy is Back! Monty Python’s SPAMALOT (a musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail) is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts from February 17 to 22, 2026. Following its critically acclaimed 2023 Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre, SPAMALOT now launches its North American tour. Under the direction and choreography of Josh Rhodes, the production was praised for its inventive staging, design, and exceptional performances, reaffirming the enduring appeal of Monty Python’s distinctly British wit and comedic brilliance. SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three including Best Musical. SPAMALOT has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre: from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. Chris Collins-Pisano (Sir Lancelot, The French Taunter, Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter) is gobsmacked he’s being paid to engage in this codswallop! In NYC, he has worked extensively with Forbidden Broadway, having performed as a member of their touring company, as well as Off-Broadway in Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song (2025 Drama Desk, Best Revue) and ...The Next Generation, plus the cabaret Forbidden Sondheim (MAC Award, Best Revue). Nat'l tour: Elf (NETworks, 2018), Off-Broadway: Friends! The Musical Parody. Regional: Forestburgh Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, The Z, The Engeman, Gateway Playhouse, St. Michael’s Playhouse, Westchester Broadway Theatre, New London Barn Playhouse. CCM grad. So much thanks to the cast and crew, The Collins-Pisano Clan, Dish, Nora, and Mikiko. The cast includes Major Attaway (Aladdin) as King Arthur, Sean Bell (Harmony) as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano (Forbidden Broadway) as Sir Lancelot, Ellis C. Dawson III (Hamilton) as Sir Bedevere, Leo Roberts (Les Misérables) as Sir Galahad, Amanda Robles as The Lady of the Lake, Blake Segal (Mary Poppins) as Patsy and Steven Telsey (The Book Of Mormon) as The Historian/Prince Herbert. February 17 - 22, 2026 Segerstrom Hall Segerstrom Center for the Arts Tickets at scfta.org more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-Chris_Collins_Pisano_2026-02-18_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-Chris_Collins_Pisano_2026-02-18_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:15:00 -0800 Eric Dyson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director whose work delves into themes of addiction, trauma, and healing within the African American community. A longtime Pasadena resident, he draws deeply from personal experience to craft emotionally resonant, socially conscious stories. When evacuation orders were lifted after the Eaton Fire, Eric was compelled to document its aftermath—capturing the voices, memories, and resilience of friends and neighbors determined to rebuild About the film Altadena: The Heart, the Art & the Soul is a documentary that explores the rich origins of Altadena, tracing its roots as a community shaped by resilience and creativity. Through the lens of Black culture, music, and the arts, the film captures the vibrancy and legacy of a town that has long been a haven for expression and community pride. With the Eaton Fire as a turning point, the story moves from life before the disaster —where traditions, artistry, and heritage thrived—to the challenges and rebirth that will follow in its aftermath. A love letter and a testimony, this documentary weaves history, culture, and lived experience into a powerful narrative of loss, endurance, and renewal. https://www.ericdyson.net more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0-2-18-26%209am%20Eric%20Dyson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0-2-18-26%209am%20Eric%20Dyson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0800 No One Cares About Crazy People is a feature documentary film about the tragedy, crisis and chaos of severe mental illness in America – and a burgeoning national crusade to do something about it Narrated by Bob Odenkirk Original Music written & recorded by Jeff Tweedy Inspired by Ron Powers’ acclaimed book of the same name, No One Cares About Crazy People is an intimate deep dive into the crisis and chaos of severe mental illness in America. A heartbreaking family memoir and searing social history, it is personal and immersive – but also tracks a burgeoning grassroots movement to reinvent our failed systems. Narrated by actor Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) with original music by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. With narration by actor Bob Odenkirk and original music by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, No One Cares About Crazy People goes deep inside the tragedy, chaos and crisis of severe mental illness in America. It was inspired by Ron Powers’ acclaimed book of the same name, a hybrid narrative of heartbreaking family memoir and searing social history. The film is intimate and immersive (filled with powerful verité scenes), but also tracks the emergence of a grassroots movement to reinvent our disastrous mental health “system.” It’s timely, poignant, powerful, intense – and also, ultimately, hopeful. The documentary humanizes the face of mental illness with a small cast of memorable characters. Powers – a bestselling author & Pulitzer and Emmy award-winner – is father to two schizophrenic sons, the younger of whom, a musical prodigy, took his own life in the Vermont family basement a week before his 21st birthday. We also witness – in real time — the almost inconceivable story of Mark Rippee, floridly psychotic, blind and, for almost 16 years, unhoused on the streets of Vacaville, California, despite his sisters’ fierce advocacy. That advocacy is part of a burgeoning crusade, spearheaded by family members – people like Taun Hall, whose son Miles, a young black man, was shot and killed by police in 2019 outside his Walnut Creek, CA home, in the midst of a mental health emergency. The roots of this national crisis trace back over half a century, and today we live with the legacy of all those failed policies. California has emerged as an epicenter of reform action. No One Cares follows that action for three+ years, as a series of bold but controversial initiatives make their way through the halls of power. Governor Gavin Newsom weighs in on why he’s embraced this political hot potato issue. COVID brought mental health challenges to public attention more than ever. But the sickest and neediest were just as desperate before, and their complex plight still receives scant notice. This film changes that. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-11%209am%20Gail%20Freedman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-11%209am%20Gail%20Freedman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:15:00 -0800 In METAMORPHOSIS (Basic Books, renowned science historian Oren Harman traces a path from Aristotle to Darwin to cutting-edge science today, to explore this central mystery. In the first panoramic treatment of the subject ever written, Harman beautifully unfurls the untold story of metamorphosis across two millennia, asking why it has obsessed and inspired us so profoundly. Along the way we meet poets, artists, philosophers, and a cast of scientists as colorful as the animals themselves: whether Aristotle determining cucumbers had souls, Maria Sibylla Merian painting bird-eating tarantulas in Suriname jungles, Sigmund Freud searching in vain for eel testicles, or a Japanese geneticist singing karaoke to a baby jellyfish. Moving seamlessly between history, science and art, Harman illuminates how metamorphosis is not only a biological puzzle but a metaphor for identity, reinvention, and survival. Written both with great scientific precision and poetic flair, METAMORPHOSIS invites us to think about the nature of change: the wonder and tragedy and triumph it involves, the way it marks beginnings, but also endings, and continuations. With incisive authority, boldly and enchantingly, Harman suggests that a broad evolutionary perspective allows us to see an electrifying truth: we are more similar to a butterfly than we imagine. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-11-26%20930am%20-%20Oren%20Harman%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-11-26%20930am%20-%20Oren%20Harman%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:15:00 -0800 Stacie is a board-certified music therapist and Mental Health Specialist for Project HOPE, and has been instrumental in Project HOPE’s shift from immediate relief to addressing the long-term mental health and psychosocial needs of communities affected by last January's wildfires. Using music therapy, she has helped bring comfort and connection to children, caregivers, frontline workers, and historically underserved groups still navigating trauma a year later. Stacie is part of our team of creative therapists who work to create moments of calm, expression, and connection in non-clinical environments when words alone aren’t enough. Stacie can speak to: Supporting LA wildfire survivors a year after the fires through music and art therapy The importance of non-clinical creative therapies for survivors of natural disasters/traumatic events An overview of Project HOPE and their mission Plans for 2026 to continue supporting LA wildfire-affected communities ProjectHope.org Family & Philanthropic Legacy: The Ziskends Madeline Ziskend, Janeane's late grandmother was the First New England Chairman of the Hope Cotillion and Ball, an annual fundraising event supporting Project HOPE. Traveled internationally—including Tunisia and other countries—visiting staff and patients as part of her involvement with the organization. Leadership role highlighted her commitment to global health, humanitarian outreach, and community service. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-4-26-Project%20Hope%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-4-26-Project%20Hope%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:45:00 -0800 Trauma therapist and parenting expert Maggie Nick, author of GOOD KIDS: Why You Suffered in Silence and How to Break the Cycle (Sheldon Press/Hachette UK; on sale 1/27/26) In GOOD KIDS, Nick reveals an inconvenient truth: children praised for being “easy,” mature, and well-behaved often grow into adults who struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional suppression, and an intense fear of failure. These “good kids” don’t act out — they internalize. Nick offers compassionate, research-backed insight into how well-meaning parents can unintentionally create long-term emotional harm and helps parents use supportive approaches that nurture confident, self-assured kids. Discussion topics include: How “good parenting” can still result in traumatized “good kids.” Why a child’s good behavior isn’t a reliable measure of emotional health Signs discipline may be rooted in shame or control — and how to course-correct Why adult “good kids” struggle to ask for help or express needs How recovering “good kids” can reparent themselves with self-compassion more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-4-26%20Maggie%20Nick_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-4-26%20Maggie%20Nick_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:30:00 -0800 Everyone knows The Notebook- whether a fan of the best-selling novel by Nicholas Sparks or iconic film, now it takes on a new life as a Broadway musical! The Notebook will make its Costa Mesa premiere at Segerstrom Center for the Arts from January 27 – February 8, 2026. “THE NOTEBOOK is ultimately a celebration of life, love, and the power of memory,” said producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch. “Audiences first fell in love with this timeless story as a novel, then as an iconic film, and now they can experience it anew as a moving musical event. With multi-platinum artist Ingrid Michaelson’s unforgettable score and Tony Award nominated Bekah Brunstetter’s beautifully crafted book, THE NOTEBOOK comes to life on stage in a way that will resonate deeply with audiences across North America.” Allie and Noah, two people from different worlds, share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. Allie and Noah are each played by three actors- Chloë Cheers as Younger Allie, Alysha Deslorieux as Middle Allie, Sharon Catherine Brown as Older Allie, Kyle Mangold as Younger Noah, Ken Wulf Clark as Middle Noah, and Beau Gravitte as Older Noah. ABOUT The Notebook is a new hit musical based on the best selling novel that inspired the iconic film. Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart, in a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. The Notebook is “full of butterfly-inducing highs, stunning performances, and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly). Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says The Notebook is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.” The Notebook is directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT) and Schele Williams (The Wiz, Aida) and features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, book by Bekah Brunstetter (NBC’s This Is Us), and choreography by Katie Spelman. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-28-26-The%20Notebook-Connor%20R_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-28-26-The%20Notebook-Connor%20R_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800 "Peace Corps Volunteers put their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with host communities in 60+ countries. From the Peace Corps website: Powering human connection Peace Corps Volunteers and host community partners advance and embody our mission, values, and three goals in communities around the globe. We invite you to learn more about the Peace Corps and how we promote human connection across cultures and make a lasting impact. Our three goals 1. To help the countries interested in meeting their need for trained people. Volunteers exchange skills and knowledge with community members to help create sustainable change through work in six sectors—Agriculture, Community Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, and Youth in Development. 2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. Through their service, Volunteers share America and its values and also learn about local cultures, opportunities, resources, and people in their host countries. 3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. Volunteers immerse themselves in local cultures and share their experiences when they return home with family, friends, and the public. This helps promote cultural understanding, volunteerism, and public service. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-18-26-LIVI%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-18-26-LIVI%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0800 Julia Bendis: Third-Generation Matchmaker, Author & Comedian Born in Ukraine and raised in Latvia before immigrating to America in 1989, Julia Bendis carries forward a legacy that spans three generations of matchmakers—but with a distinctly modern twist. What happens when you blend old-world matchmaking traditions with numerology charts, standup comedy, and unapologetic honesty? You get Julia. As a relationship and dating educator turned comedian, Julia Bendis took an unconventional path to the stage. After publishing her hilarious collection of short stories ‘No Smiling Allowed: growing up in Soviet Russia and other funny stories from a Jewish immigrant’ - she found herself gravitating toward open mics and standup, discovering that making people laugh and helping them find love weren't so different after all. Both require brutal honesty, perfect timing, and an unflinching ability to see people for who they really are. Julia's relationship philosophy is refreshingly simple yet profound: food, intimacy, and human connection are the cornerstones of a meaningful life. While she's no longer taking on matchmaking clients, Julia now focuses exclusively on coaching and guiding people through their relationship journeys—helping people understand themselves, their patterns, and how to have healthy relationships. When prospective clients come to her seeking matchmaking services, she now refers them to trusted matchmaking colleagues, ensuring they're in excellent hands. Through her coaching, Julia goes beyond surface-level advice, diving deep into her clients' personalities through personalized numerology charts to uncover the traits and desires that will shape their future partnerships. It's part science, part intuition, and entirely Julia. When she's not working—which, let's be honest, is almost never—Julia channels her boundless energy into meddling in her sons' love lives (naturally), creating comedy shows, and writing her second book about the matchmaking industry. Her advocacy work reflects her deepest values: supporting victims of human trafficking, survivors of domestic violence, and championing women's rights. In 2020, Julia’s published No Smiling Allowed: Growing up in Soviet Russia and other funny stories from a Jewish immigrant continues to receive glowing reviews. It is a comedic memoir that captures her irreverent take on life in the former Soviet Union, immigrating to America and her family’s hilarious mishaps in a new country. Facebook & Youtube channel @juliabendis All direct links here: linktree.com/juliabendis more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%201-21-25%20Julia%20B.%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%201-21-25%20Julia%20B.%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:15:00 -0800 Healing Through Wonder: How Awe Restores Us After Trauma and Loss Back in 2020, Val joined me on my show when I interviewed her about her book, 400 Friends and No One to Call. Now, she has a new book out with Bloomsbury Publishing January 8th called Healing Through Wonder: How Awe Restores Us After Trauma and Loss. Dedicated to survivors of trauma and loss, Healing Through Wonder shows us how our sense of wonder can be a vital source of resilience, hope, and connection. If I had the opportunity for an interview, I'd like to share inspirational moments of awe that changed the lives of people profiled in my book. I can also provide encouraging neuroscience research about how awe and wonder help us through trauma and grief. Finally, I offer my own story of a breathtaking moment with a blue heron when I was close to ending my life by suicide decades ago--and how my sense of wonder has given me the will to live ever since. "Val Walker's profound journey through trauma and spiritual exploration is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. This book beautifully captures the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of connection and awe."--Shari Botwin, LCSW, Keynote speaker, Media Contributor and Author of Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing, and Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse. "Healing Through Wonder is a powerful work — urging readers to draw upon their own resilience, particularly a sense of wonder as they cope with loss. This book is a gift to anyone who is bereaved." — Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Senior Vice-President for Grief Programs, The Hospice Foundation of America, Author, Disenfranchised Grief, Grief Is a Journey, When We Die more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-21-26%20-%20Val%20Walker%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-21-26%20-%20Val%20Walker%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:15:00 -0800 The Tony Award®- winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is coming to Costa Mesa for the very first time! It’s The Wiz! THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour. Get ready for opening night January 13th at Segerstrom Center for the Arts - https://www.scfta.org/events/2026/the-wiz This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Featuring a book by William F. Brown and a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls (and others), director Schele Williams (The Notebook), award-winning choreographer JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Black is King), additional material by Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated writer and TV host Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Late Night With Seth Meyers”), Joseph Joubert (music supervision, orchestrations, & music arrangements), Allen René Louis (vocal arrangements, music arrangements), and Emmy Award®-winning music director and Grammy Award®-winning writer, Adam Blackstone and Terence Vaughn (Dance Music Arrangers) conjure up an Oz unlike anything ever seen before. A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop bring a whole new groove to easing on down the road. The principal cast includes Dana Cimone, making her national tour debut, as Dorothy, Alan Mingo Jr., returning to the role he originated on the pre-Broadway tour and played on Broadway as The Wiz, also making their national tour debuts Sheherazade as Glinda and Kyla Jade as Aunt Em/Evillene, D. Jerome (MJ the Musical, Hamilton) as the Tinman, Cal Mitchell (The White Rose, The Color Purple) as the Lion and Elijah Ahmad Lewis (Ain't Too Proud, Motown The Musical) as the Scarecrow. THE WIZ premiered on Broadway in 1975 and became an instant sensation, going on to win seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ted Ross), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Dee Dee Bridgewater), Best Choreography (George Faison), and in a Broadway first, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (Geoffrey Holder). “Ease on Down the Road” became the show’s break-out single, and “Home” has since become a bona fide classic. That original production ran for four years (first at The Majestic Theatre and later at The Broadway Theatre) – and 1,672 performances – on Broadway. A 1978 film adaptation starred Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Richard Pryor and Lena Horne, and marked Quincy Jones’ first collaboration with Michael Jackson. The most recent Broadway revival played from March to August 2024 at the Marquis Theater in NYC. ABOUT ALAN MINGO, JR ABOUT ALAN MINGO, JR. (The Wiz) Alan will be reprising his role as The Wiz from the Broadway revival production. Best known for his Award winning performance as “Lola”in the Canadian and Broadway productions of Kinky Boots (Dora Award Winner, Best Leading Actor). Audiences may know Alan as “Maura Lee Karupt” in DC’s Doom Patrol on (MAX). He is currently starring in a newly released film as Maxi in “I’m Not Gay A Musical” available on all major Streaming platforms. Mr. Mingo’s other Broadway credits include: “Sebastian” in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and “Tom Collins” in Rent. Alan’s Broadway National Tour credits include: “Donkey” in Shrek the Musical, “Seaweed” in Hairspray, and “Simba” in Disney’s The Lion King. His other TV credits are: ”Honey” in The Deuce (MAX), “The Queen” in Tales of the City (Netflix), “Benjamin Carter Judges” in Ray Donovan (Showtime), Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix), Frasier (NBC) and Law & Order (NBC). Regional credits: Zaza/Albin in La Cage Aux Folles and The Wiz in The Wiz (Sacramento Music Circus), “Sergeant” in Pirates! or Gilbert and Sullivan Plunder’s (The MUNY), “Papa Ge” in Once On This Island (Paper Mill Playhouse), A Christmas Story: the Musical (Kansas City Repertory Theatre) and The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse). Proud Alumni of University of Maryland, B.A. and UC, Irvine, M.F.A. IG: @AlanMingojr http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-Alan%20Mingo%20Jr%20-January%2014th%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-Alan%20Mingo%20Jr%20-January%2014th%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0800 THE MOTIVATION MINDSET WORKBOOK: Helping Teens and Tweens Discover What They Love to Do by Ellen Braaten, PhD, and Hillary Bush, PhD In her new book, THE MOTIVATION MINDSET WORKBOOK, Ellen Braaten, PhD, offers practical tools, suggestions, ideas and activities to help kids get off their phones, and unleash their excitement and engagement with life and others. “What are my strengths? What makes me happy? What do I wish the adults in my life understood? These simple yet challenging questions are especially crucial for the many tweens and teens today who seem to have lost interest in everything (except possibly their phones!). Harvard psychologist Ellen Braaten’s Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less offered an in-depth look at motivational difficulties and how to overcome them. Now Dr. Braaten and Dr. Hillary Bush present The Motivation Mindset Workbook, bursting with practical tools and activities to unleash kids’ excitement and engagement with the world. Parents can use this book to help their child discover what they love to do and vault over obstacles holding them back. Teachers and therapists will find innovative, science-based ways to light the spark of motivation with individuals or groups. Note: The e-book edition offers fillable, downloadable versions of the book’s 82 worksheets. “Whether you’re a parent working with your own individual child or leading a group, the children and teens who work with you through this book will learn about what gives them pleasure, begin to understand the basic concepts of motivation, discover more about their strengths and weaknesses, and become better prepared to integrate these ideas into a way to help them feel and act more motivated.” – Ellen Braaten, PhD, and Hillary Bush, PhD About Dr. Braaten and Dr. Bush Ellen Braaten, PhD, is Founding Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braaten is widely recognized as an expert in the field of pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. ellenbraatenphd.com getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-17-9am_Dr.%20Ellen%20B_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-17-9am_Dr.%20Ellen%20B_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0800 David Gessner's latest & greatest, Return of The Osprey, is a memoir, tribute to a once-endangered species, and natural history. Return of the Osprey recounts the many discoveries David Gessner made when he immersed himself for an entire nesting season in the lives of the ospreys that had returned to his seagirt corner of Cape Cod. The osprey, hailed by Roger Tory Peterson as the symbol of the New England coast, all but vanished during the 1950s and '60s because of the ravages of DDT. In the next few decades, however, the birds returned, slowly at first and then in a rush. Writing with passion, humor, and a reverence for the natural world, Gessner interweaves the stories of the nesting osprey pairs he observed with his own readjustment to life on the windblown, beautiful, and increasingly developed landscape he had known as a child. With a new preface from Gessner and foreword by Helen Macdonald, Return of the Osprey celebrates one of nature's most remarkable creatures, as well as our own limitless capacity for wonder. RETURN OF THE OSPREY: A SEASON OF FLIGHT AND WONDER By David Gessner 25TH Anniversary Edition http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-26-25_David%20Gessner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-26-25_David%20Gessner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:45:00 -0800 Under the Stars follows a struggling romance novelist in a passionless relationship. A trip to Italy for inspiration leads him to the girl of his dreams. LONG SYNOPSIS: A young English writer, Ian, after discovering that his girlfriend has been cheating on him with his editor, is encouraged by his aunt, Audrey, to undertake a trip with her to Puglia, to find inspiration and thus finally complete his novel. Once they arrive at La Masseria where they will stay, they meet Giacomo, the owner, and his daughter, Arianna. An initially stormy relationship will transform into an overwhelming love story and a journey of rediscovery of oneself. Under the Stars is a funny, heartfelt romantic comedy about love, truth, beauty, human connection, and the romance genre itself. The contrasts between our protagonists and their dynamics, as well as that of the two main settings: the bustle of London and the serenity of Puglia - facilitate the bond that develops between them, and the exploration of what people look for in others and from their own lives. It's a love story among young and old, with genuine and unusual humor, which will entertain audiences of all ages. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11-19-25_Michelle%20Danner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11-19-25_Michelle%20Danner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:15:00 -0800 Hey friends — just a moment on Get the Funk Out to talk about an important day coming up: November 22 is Survivor Day, a day dedicated to those who’ve lost someone to suicide. It’s sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and happens each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to connect, share, heal and remember — because when life feels like a bumpy roller‑coaster ride, those moments of community matter. If this sounds like something you’d benefit from, you can register to attend one of the many local or virtual events. Head to AFSP.org/SurvivorDay where you’ll find a list of gatherings and the virtual event details. Whether you’ve lost someone recently or years ago, or you just want to show up in support — you’re not alone. So mark your calendar for November 22, and take that step. I’m Janeane and this was Get the Funk Out — reminding you that even through our funks, we can find healing together. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-11-12_09-AFSP_UPLOADmp3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-11-12_09-AFSP_UPLOADmp3.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:15:00 -0800 WHAT THE SHUCK IS SHUCKED? An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater. Tickets: Shucked | Broadway at Segerstrom Center for the Arts More: SHUCKED A New Musical | Official Site Quinn is thrilled to be back in the corn after having been an original cast member of Shucked on Broadway. He is best known as the longest running Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys history with over 3000 performances with the Broadway, Touring, and Toronto Casts. Other credits include the Broadway company of The Play That Goes Wrong. TV/FILM: “Better Call Saul,” “The Affair,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Good Wife,” “FBI,” “I’m Dying Up Here,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Elementary,” “Shades of Blue,” “Nurse Jackie,” “The Following,” "Four Christmases" & "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-12-25-9am%20-%20SHUCKED%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-12-25-9am%20-%20SHUCKED%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:45:00 -0800 Susan and her team at the Wellness & Prevention Center have opened the first allcove in south Orange County in 2025. See allcove .org for more information. Susan partnered with Dr. Stephen Schueller to implement allcove in Orange County. They work together to secure funding, director operations, and ensure model fidelity. allcove San Juan Capistrano (located at 27125 Calle Arroyo) is part of a model developed at the Stanford Center For Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing and is inspired by Australia’s headspace program. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-29-25%20Susan%20P%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-29-25%20Susan%20P%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:15:00 -0800 Scrim: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue - September 16, 2025 by Kaye Courington (Author), Aileen Bennett (Illustrator) SCRIM: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue chronicles the heartwarming and epic journey of Scrim the terrier throughout New Orleans in picture book form for animal lovers everywhere. A true story, and originally featured in The Times-Picayune, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS & NBC News and more, Scrim became an instant hero, "a living, panting embodiment of the spirit of New Orleans." -The New York Times This touching and beguilingly nuanced illustrated book, the story of a terrier-mix rescue who overcame trauma and hardships and kept going despite it all, is sure to be cherished, collected, and gifted by dog lovers and those who empathize with the obstacles all rescues face and endure. Author Kaye Courington, a lifelong animal lover and advocate, "wrote this book because Scrim’s story represents the resiliency and strong community of New Orleans. So many people came together to find and help Scrim—I’m not sure that would’ve happened anywhere else.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-10-29_25_%20SCRIM_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-10-29_25_%20SCRIM_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:15:00 -0800 Getty and PBS SoCal Host Los Angeles Premiere Event for New PBS Documentary ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE Ahead of National Broadcast Premiere Friday, October 17 Artists and Scientists Unite at the Getty Center to Unveil Sneak Peek of Getty’s Iconic “PST ART” Event PBS SoCal recently celebrated its new documentary, ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE, with a premiere event that took place Tues., Oct. 14 at the Getty Center). Guests enjoyed an outdoor beer/wine reception with an exceptional buffet of light bites prior to an exclusive sneak peek at the film as well as multiple examples of PBS SoCal content focused on Getty’s PST ART initiative, followed by a panel discussion. Getty Foundation Director Joan Weinstein kicked off the evening with a brief welcome, followed by opening remarks from PBS SoCal President and CEO Andrew Russell and an introduction to the content from PBS SoCal Chief Content Officer Tamara Gould. The panel was moderated by science communicator Dr. Cara Santa Maria and included Artist Cannupa Hanska Luger, Artist Lauren Bon and the film’s Director Jessica Kingdon. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-22-25%20900am%20PBS%20-%20Jessica%20K_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-22-25%20900am%20PBS%20-%20Jessica%20K_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Stronger Than You Think with Ali Truit is making its West Coast Premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival! Ali’s story is one of courage, resilience, and reclaiming strength after a life-changing shark attack. Join us in celebrating her journey, the film, and the message: You are stronger than you think. About Stronger Than You Think Against all odds, Ali Truwit survived. Just days after her college graduation, a snorkeling trip turned into a nightmare when the accomplished collegiate swimmer was attacked by a shark. The brutal encounter would test every ounce of her strength and will to live. Against staggering odds, Ali survived — but her life was forever altered. The loss of her leg marked not just a physical transformation, but an emotional reckoning. Faced with unimaginable trauma, Ali made a powerful choice: to reclaim her story and use her experience to inspire others. Leaning on the values that had always guided her, she set her sights on a nearly unthinkable goal — earning a spot on the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team... just one year after the attack. This film follows her extraordinary journey: through the pain of recovery, the battle to return to the water, the triumph of making Team USA, and ultimately, rising to the podium in Paris. It’s a story of survival, strength, and a young woman’s unbreakable spirit — a testament to what’s possible when resilience meets purpose. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-10-15__GTFO_930am_Ali%20Truwit%20-%20Stronger%20Than%20You%20Think_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-10-15__GTFO_930am_Ali%20Truwit%20-%20Stronger%20Than%20You%20Think_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0800 LOOKING UP is the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a young man facing encroaching blindness who takes on the challenge of climbing the world’s most epic granite wall. At age 20, while serving in the military, Eitan is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare and incurable genetic disease that causes blindness. With time running out and only 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan. Looking Up documents Eitan’s journey and resilience, demonstrating the endless possibilities for those who approach life with positivity. The film follows Eitan Armon, a young man facing progressive blindness from Retinitis Pigmentosa, as he takes on the extraordinary challenge of climbing El Capitan. With appearances by renowned positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar, retinal researchers Drs. Edwin Stone and Budd Tucker, and climbing partners Jay Lefkowitz and Willie Benegas, the film is both a testament to hope and an exploration of human resilience. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-15-25%20_Elena%20Neuman_LookingUP_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-15-25%20_Elena%20Neuman_LookingUP_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:30:00 -0800 Dr. Marcelle Hayashida and Frances S. Diaz, Psy.D will talk about a recent announcement - The University of California, Irvine has received the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The national award commends institutions for programs and initiatives that significantly advance the core values of inclusion and belonging. Campus is among 71 nationwide to be honored by Insight Into Academia magazine more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am-9-17-25_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am-9-17-25_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya is a project scientist at Cedars-Sinai, working out of the Program of Internet, Health and Society. He is a social/health psychologist, and a former assistant professor from the University of Birmingham UK. He has also worked in two Australian government departments, including the Department of health and the census. His research focuses on the intersection of tech and psychology. His research in top journals like Nature Human Behavior and Science Advances has recently gained him the Early Career Scholar award from the top body for psychologists, the American Psychological Association. *Note: all views are the sole responsibility of Ayoub Bouguettaya and do not reflect Cedars-Sinai's views, official or unofficial. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%20-%20Sep%2017.-930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%20-%20Sep%2017.-930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:15:00 -0800 The World Children’s Transplant Fund Hosts the Hearts of Gold Dinner Honoring, Mr. Mark Wittcoff, Chairman KW Commercial Beverly Hills Los Angeles, CA LISTEN to today's show with Valerie McCaffrey and Lorenzo Lamas What: The World Children’s Transplant Fund (WCTF), and its Founder and Board Chairman, Mark Kroeker, are pleased to host the Hearts of Gold Dinner, celebrating Hearts of Gold Award Recipient Mr. Mark Wittcoff in recognition of his exemplary life of philanthropy and concern for children of our world. When/Where: September 18, 2025 5:00 PM PST: Cocktail reception and red carpet 6:00 PM PST: dinner and program Within the elegant showroom housing Galpin Ford’s collection of legendary cars and vehicles. Galpin Auto Sports 15600 Roscoe Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91406 Who: The dinner will be hosted by, mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Araksya Karapetyan, well known KTTV Los Angeles News Anchor. Presenting the award will be Mark Kroeker, former LAPD Deputy Chief and Founder/Chairman of the WCTF. In attendance will be members of the WCTF Board including Former Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine. Join Fiona Dourif, star of NBC’s The Pitt, film star Eric Roberts, along with WCTF spokesman Lorenzo Lamas, Quotes: Mark Kroeker, Former LAPD Deputy Chief and Founder of the WCTF stated: “For more than 35 years the World Children's Transplant Fund has been eagerly assisting to improve the opportunities for children to have lifesaving organ transplants by training surgeons and teams, providing technology where needed and supporting organ donor awareness around the world including right here in the USA." Interviews and for more information: To request an interview with the WCTF Chairman, or other related parties, please contact Marilee Dahl at 949-842-2286, or Mark Kroker at mark.kroeker@wctf.org or 202-394-0259. Who: The World Children’s Transplant Fund (WCTF): Since it was launched 35 years ago, the WCTF has been helping children and transplant surgeons around the world, in such countries as Argentina, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Uzbekistan, Armenia. Poland and right here in the USA. Hundreds of children are alive today because of the relentless efforts of the WCTF. For more information, or to make a contribution visit World Children's Transplant Fund. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9-10-25_930am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9-10-25_930am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:30:00 -0800 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Coming up 9/10 at 9:00am on KUCI - Michelle Brouwer Director of Programming, Irvine Barclay Theatre talks about her role in the upcoming 35th season. Irvine Barclay Theatre Celebrates 35th Season with Grammy Winners, Notable Dance Companies, Speakers & Renowned Artists Michelle Brouwer Director of Programming, Irvine Barclay Theatre joins host Janeane Bernstein to talk about the exciting new season of performances at the Barclay About Michelle Brouwer As the Director of Programming at Irvine Barclay Theatre, Michelle Brouwer has elevated and expanded the breadth of programming at the boutique performing arts venue, which is known for providing intimate experiences with top tier artists. Since joining Irvine Barclay Theatre nearly eight years ago, Michelle has successfully managed numerous projects in various roles, all of which have led to increased revenue through sponsorships, ticket sales, rentals and more. Irvine, CA, August 26, 2025 – Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a Barclay Block Party, a community celebration of the arts on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 1pm to 2:30pm. The free event, held in the plaza in front of Irvine Barclay Theatre, will offer fun for the whole family, including face painting, a caricature artist, a marionette puppet show, music and dance performances, and culminating in a free performance by Phat Cat Swinger at 3pm in the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Known for its intimate setting that provides unique experiences and personal interactions with Grammy winning and other acclaimed performers, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, folk, pop, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more. Tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now, with more shows to be announced. more:getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am-9-10-25_Barclay%20Theater-Michelle_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am-9-10-25_Barclay%20Theater-Michelle_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:15:00 -0800 A Midwestern girl balances her dreams of becoming a dancer with the complications of growing up on her own, far from her working-class family, in this unforgettable, deeply affecting portrait of a young woman striving for greatness from the author of The Distance Home. She could look in the mirror and see it all happening, everything she’d dreamed of, the potential everyone had seen in her blossoming right in front of her eyes, as if her spirit and flesh were merging, being born as one into light. More than anything, René wants to be a dancer. Eve, her mother, supports René despite the overwhelming financial burden and increasing tension her training places on the family. But one thing is clear: René’s dreams are never going to come true in Rapid City, South Dakota, circa 1973. Setting in motion a journey that will transform her from the inside out, René is sent to train alongside stick-thin, sculpted girls in Phoenix, then on to Denver and beyond, encountering along the way a dazzling sequence of eccentric and sometimes dangerous characters: creepy dads, mean girls, predatory radio announcers, kindly ex-opera singers, sham teachers, and avaricious cult leaders. Through it all, René pushes herself, doing everything she can to excel at her art while at the same time finding her way through the trials of adolescence. But leaving home is not the same as escaping it. And try as she might, René can’t quite shake the aching she has for someone to love and accept her just the way she is, dancer or not, successful or not, perfect or imperfect. Lyrical and incisive, Starting from Here is a story of facing the many challenges and terrors of girlhood, of reaching for something that exceeds your grasp, of the enduring contradictions of familial love, of right steps and wrong turns, and of somehow finding your way from wherever you are to wherever you need to go. Advance praise for Starting From Here “The sharp physicality of Paula Saunders’s writing hooked me; it was utterly engrossing to feel chills, hunger, and lust through the body of this young dancer – and as a mother it was bracing to remember that getting lost is how we find ourselves.”— MIRANDA JULY, New York Times bestselling author of 'All Fours' more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-09-03_09_Paula%20Saunders_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-09-03_09_Paula%20Saunders_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0800 POOLS dives into the chaotic life of Kennedy, a rebellious college student who has one day to get her life together or face expulsion. Rather than conform, she recruits a misfit crew for a spontaneous night of pool hopping through the lavish backyards of her college town. What starts as an adrenaline-fueled escape turns into something deeper as Kennedy confronts grief, identity, and the lingering impact of her father's death. It's messy, it's emotional, and it's the ride of her life. Directed by: Sam Hayes Starring: Odessa A'zion (Hellraiser, Grand Army) Mason Gooding (Scream VI, Scream) Ariel Winter (Modern Family) Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal, Orange is the New Black) Francesca Noel (R#J, Goosebumps) Michael Vlamis (Crossword, Rosewell New Mexico) Suzanne Cryer (Silicon Valley) http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9-3-25-Sam%20Hayes-POOLS-Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9-3-25-Sam%20Hayes-POOLS-Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:15:00 -0800 ack Mark explores the riveting story of former NBA star Matt Barnes who was the target of a hate crime while a senior in high school. The film - which features appearances by Snoop Dogg, former UCLA teammate and Earl Watson, among others - explores how a man of mixed-race, who was never white enough for his Italian heritage, or Black enough for his African American side, struggled to understand his identity. It looks at how Barnes' interpersonal conflict epitomized by his Black Mark both hindered and helped shape the man, the basketball player, and ultimately the powerful media voice he is today. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-8-27-25%20-%209am_Black%20Mark_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-8-27-25%20-%209am_Black%20Mark_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0800 Host Janeane Bernstein talks about the magnitude of the loneliness epidemic, what is fueling this crisis thoughts about the power of art and mental health, and reads from Brian Eno and Bette A's book, what art does - an unfinished theory. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-8-20-25%20Me_Talking%20Loneliness%20Epidemic.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-8-20-25%20Me_Talking%20Loneliness%20Epidemic.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:15:00 -0800 In LIKENESS (University of Iowa Press, Paperback Original, July, 29 2025), Samsun Knight’s second novel, the author skillfully weaves a story of a long-term open marriage—and its compromises, justifications, joys, and hurts—from two perspectives. For the first half of the novel, we see this polyamorous relationship through the eyes of the wife, Anne. In the second half, we continue to follow its progression through the journals of the “other woman,” Sandy. Gradually, we come to understand both women’s changes of heart and shifts in mindset—toward each other, their arrangement, and Sebastian, the man they love—after they each become pregnant within days of one another by the same man. Drawing insights from his own unconventional family, Knight deftly captures the drama of domesticity, the half-truths we tell ourselves about happily ever after, and the price of what we leave out. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%208-13%20Samsun%20Knight%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%208-13%20Samsun%20Knight%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Los Angeles favorite and Honorary Mayor of Toluca Lake FRITZ COLEMAN takes up a Sunday afternoon residency in the Monroe Forum Theatre here at El Portal! Fritz'z live comedy show for "boomers," covers topics from Zoom school to retirement to becoming vegan to pharmaceuticals to celebrating growing up and growing old! more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org Fritz' shows incorporate some of his favorite stories and observations about modern life. Go with him as he weaves his eloquent yet hilarious tales over 4 Sundays. The show changes every time so come see it multiple times to check out the new material! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-13-%20Fritz%20Coleman%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-13-%20Fritz%20Coleman%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport (I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE) trenchantly probes the legacy of Elizabeth Bouvia — a disabled California woman who, at the age of 26, sought “the right to die.” Her 1983 case provoked a national debate about the value of disabled lives, and Davenport sees echoes in chilling contemporary cases of disabled people dying prematurely — at their own hands and from a broken health care system. Through moving interviews and rich archival material, LIFE AFTER looks critically at where progressive values of bodily autonomy collide with the devaluing and fear of disabled lives. DIRECTED BY: Reid Davenport PRODUCED BY: Colleen Cassingham RELEASING AT FILM FORUM (NYC) ON JULY 18TH Sales & Distribution Contact: Colleen Cassingham | colleen@multitudefilms.com Publicity Contact: Jacki St. Thomas | lifeafter@mprm.com more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-7-9-25-930am%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-7-9-25-930am%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:30:00 -0800 Ralph Teetor’s legacy goes far beyond his automotive inventions. He was a pioneering engineer, balanced turbine rotors in WWI, a champion for workers’ rights, and a philanthropist. Teetor lived his life as a sighted person and has been inducted into both the Automotive Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. This documentary features appearances by prominent industry figures such as Lyn St. James, legendary race car driver, Franz von Holzhausen, the visionary Chief Designer at Tesla, Inc., Sarah Cook, President of the Automotive Hall of Fame, and the distinguished Leslie Mark Kendall, Chief Historian at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Family insight comes from Ralph Teetor’s nephew Tom Teetor and four grandchildren, Ralph Meyer, Lucy Meyer Kropp, Jennifer Bloniarz and Ruthie Jones. Jack Teetor, Ralph’s great nephew, wrote, directed, and produced “Blind Logic.” Based on the book, “One Man’s Vision – The Life of Automotive Pioneer Ralph R. Teetor,” the film boasts an award-winning production team of Editor Derek Tow, Composer Jim Andron, Photo Editor Daniel Teetor, and Sound Editing & Design by Darren King, Nikola Simikic, and Amanda Roy. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-9-25%20-%209am%20Blind%20Logic_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-9-25%20-%209am%20Blind%20Logic_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Tune in to my show on KUCI-FM July 2nd as we share some memories of Jacqueline Andrea Krisher, who passed June 19th. I will be joined by her granddaughter, Lauren, and close friend Vicki (also her triathlete buddy), who will be sharing stories and memories of how Jackie made an impact on their lives. Message me if you want to call in: janeane@kuci.org Only taking a limited number of callers today. In the meantime, please consider making a donation below to the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Sending love to everyone who was blessed to know Jackie. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-July2nd_Jackie%20tribute%20upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-July2nd_Jackie%20tribute%20upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:30:00 -0800 Troubled Teen Industry documentary THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT is screening at the DWFLA on June 29. We would love to invite you to the screening. Would you be interested in interviewing with our director/producer/editor of the film Mikaela Shwer. Logline: What does it mean to be a survivor? Generations of children have been left with this question in the wake of abuse suffered at the hands of the Troubled Teen Industry, an unregulated network of for-profit institutions claiming to fix wayward teenagers. Decades later, they are fighting back. Filmed over the course of nine years, "The Kids Are Not Alright" is an intimate portrait of trauma following three families’ journeys as they work to shed light on the devastating impacts of institutional abuse, pursue healing in the absence of justice, and fight to hold abusers accountable. Check out our trailer here. Peabody award-winning filmmaker Mikaela Shwer (Allen v. Farrow editor/co-producer; HBO's Last Call editor) is having her Los Angeles premiere of her second feature documentary Dances with Films LA on June 30, 2025. Filmed over the course of 9 years, TKANA features the personal journey and advocacy work of Liz Ianelli (also known as Survivor 993) - culminating in her efforts that led to a federal investigation and indictment of an alleged abuser, with a court case coming up in 2025. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-25-25_930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-25-25_930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:30:00 -0800 From the award-winning author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath, a stunning debut novel: the story of an intense first love haunted by history and family memory, inspired by the startling WWII scrapbook of Clark’s own grandfather, hidden in an attic until after his death. THE SCRAPBOOK: The traumas of the past and the aftershocks of fascism echo and reverberate through the present in this story of a life changing seduction. Harvard, 1996. Anna is about to graduate when she falls hard for Christoph, a visiting German student. Captivated by his beauty and intelligence, she follows him to Germany, where charming squares and grand facades belie the nation’s recent history and the war’s destruction. Christoph condemns his country’s actions but remains cryptic about the part his own grandfather played. Anna, meanwhile, cannot forget the photos taken by her American GI grandfather at the end of the war, preserved in a scrapbook only she has seen. As Anna travels back and forth to Germany to deepen her relationship with the elusive Christoph, her perspective is powerfully interrupted by chapters that follow both of their grandfathers during the war. One witnesses the plight of Holocaust victims in the days after liberation and helps capture Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, while the other fights for Nazi Germany. Their fragmented stories haunt Anna and her lover two generations later—and may still tear them apart. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%206-25-25_HeatherClark_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am%206-25-25_HeatherClark_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:15:00 -0800 After holding onto a dark secret for nearly 70 years, an abuse survivor finds healing in sharing her story. Palm Beach, FL –For fans of “The Glass Castle” and “Educated,” an abuse survivor-turned-advocate examines the full circle of generational trauma, resilience, and healing in “Facing the Jaguar” (She Writes Press, June 17, 2025). The average person can keep a secret for forty-seven hours. Babs Walters held onto the worst kind of secret for nearly 70 years. Since age 11, Babs suffered sexual abuse at the hands of her father. His edict–children should be seen and not heard–defined her childhood. Desperate to be loved and seeking approval, Babs absorbed both the responsibility and the shame that was not hers to begin with. Now, decades later, Babs Walters shows us how uncovering the truth is a critical step to healing. “Facing the Jaguar” is an inspirational story of resilience and courage—a story that proves anything is possible when we claim our truth and shine a light in even the darkest of places. As Babs says, “We are not what happens to us. We are the meaning and purpose we give to what happens to us.” Babs Walters, author of “Facing the Jaguar” (She Writes Press, June 17, 2025), a powerful memoir on surviving childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in which Babs shares her story of healing after 70 years of secrecy. Babs is a seasoned public speaker with RAINN’s speakers bureau, and she’d be a great fit for an interview discussing child safety, generational trauma and speaking out as a necessary step toward healing. Since age 11, Babs suffered sexual abuse at the hands of her father. His edict–children should be seen and not heard–defined her childhood. Desperate to be loved and seeking approval, Babs absorbed both the responsibility and the shame that was not hers to begin with. Now, decades later, Babs Walters shows us how uncovering the truth is a critical step to healing. “Facing the Jaguar” is an inspirational story of resilience and courage—a story that proves anything is possible when we claim our truth and shine a light in even the darkest of places. As Babs says, “We are not what happens to us. We are the meaning and purpose we give to what happens to us.” Babs Walters is a speaker, advocate, and author as well as a survivor of domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse. She brings difficult subjects to the surface through the power of storytelling. With a Masters’ in Counseling Human Relations, Walters developed creative, healing, journal-writing workshops for women in alcohol and drug recovery. During her corporate career, she led workshops on Preventing Sexual Harassment and continues to teach women to raise their voices today. Babs lives in Florida where she teaches Jazzercize and enjoys time with family. Learn more at: www.babswalters.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-18-25_Babs%20Walters_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-18-25_Babs%20Walters_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0800 Bestselling author, beloved PBS and podcast host Kelly Corrigan. You may know Kelly’s podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders--it's a top 1% podcast that has hosted guests from Bono to Bryan Stevenson, David Byrne to Dr. Francis Collins (to name a few). Kelly has been called the “voice of a generation” from O Magazine and “the Poet Laureate of the ordinary” by the Huffington Post. But closer to home, she has moved me to tears listening to her — I've watched her relate her way into our hearts. In the forthcoming lead summer title from Penguin Young Readers, MARIANNE THE MAKER (on-sale: 6/3/25), Kelly Corrigan and her daughter, Claire Corrigan Lichty, make the case for making—which just may be the antidote to the current epidemic of depression and anxiety children are facing today. At a time when arts education programs are being cut at a more vicious pace than ever before, studies show that using our hands to create has incredible benefits: reduction in anxiety, improvement in memory, and for children. Making is vital to their development: tinkering and hands-on play develops new ways of thinking, instills confidence and resourcefulness, and helps make connections. ABOUT THE BOOK From bestselling author Kelly Corrigan and her daughter debut author Claire Corrigan Lichty comes a new picture book about a determined young inventor! Marianne's days are filled with schedules, structure, and soccer. There's just one problem: Marianne is a maker. She needs every minute of her weekends to scheme and dream, draw and design, to build and rebuild! This is the story of how a creator with a crackerjack imagination finds a not-so-great way to skip practice and create her masterpiece. But will her dad understand? Told in delightful rhyme that bounces across George Sweetland's gorgeous collage-style illustrations (chock full of hidden gems,) Marianne the Maker is sure to kindle the creative spark that lives inside all of us. Kelly's storytelling expertise brings this research to life, and her daughter, Claire's, tech-arts integration provides modern context. Their mother-daughter dynamic demonstrates intergenerational impact, along with real examples from both traditional and digital making. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-4-25%209am_Marianne%20the%20Maker%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-4-25%209am_Marianne%20the%20Maker%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:30:00 -0800 When lonely 20-something Lily Trevino accidentally befriends a stranger online who shares the same name as her own self-centered father, encouragement and support from this new Bob Trevino could change her life. Inspired by a true story. Cast: Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones Watch the Official Trailer Bob Trevino Likes It - Official Trailer | IMDb U.S. Release Date: March 21, 2025 Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language, and thematic elements Running Time: 102 mins #BobTrevinoLikesIt Genre: Dramedy Roadside Attractions Publicity Contacts Elissa Greer | elissag@roadsideattractions.com Winner of an astounding thirteen film festival audience awards, BOB TREVINO LIKES IT retains the optimism that big tech can still provide human connection and that true friendship is a powerful kind of love and perhaps the family we need most in today’s world. TRACIE LAYMON | WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER Tracie Laymon is the writer/director of BOB TREVINO LIKES IT, which premiered at SXSW ‘24 where it won both the SXSW Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature and the SXSW Audience Award. Starring John Leguizamo, Barbie Ferreira, and French Stewart, the film was recently acquired by Roadside Attractions. It's set to release in theaters March 21, 2025. A Texas-native, Laymon spent some of her formative teen years in Russia before returning to the States for college, where she began directing short films. She has been named to IFC’s list of emerging "Icons" and film innovators. Tracie is a fierce advocate for the inclusion and representation of all genders as well as people with disabilities in front of and behind the camera. As a filmmaker, her goal is to amplify diverse perspectives through underdog stories––stories about reluctant heroes who find unexpected ways to succeed in the face of adversity. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-21-25%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-21-25%209am.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 21 May 2025 10:15:00 -0800 ill Bialosky, the poet behind the “tender, absorbing, and deeply moving memoir” (Entertainment Weekly) History of a Suicide, returns with a lyrical portrait of her mother’s life, told in reverse order from burial to birth. Jill is the author of five acclaimed collections of poetry, most recently Asylum. Her poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Atlantic, among others. She is the author of many novels including, The Deceptions, and several works of nonfiction including The End Is the Beginning, History of a Suicide, and Poetry Will Save Your Life. In 2015, Jill was honored by the Poetry Society of America for her distinguished contribution to the field of poetry. She lives in New York City. HER LATEST BOOK When Iris Yvonne Bialosky died in an assisted care facility on March 29, 2020, it unleashed a torrent of emotions in her daughter, Jill Bialosky. Grief, of course, but also guilt, confusion, and doubt, all of which were compounded by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic which made it impossible for Jill to be with her mother as she was dying and to attend her mother’s funeral. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%20-%20UPLOAD%205-14-25%20-%20JillB.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%20-%20UPLOAD%205-14-25%20-%20JillB.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 May 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Come support the only independent station in Orange County, California since 1969! kuci.org Listen to Livi, Public Affairs Director and fellow host, chat with Get the Funk Out! host Janeane about our current fund drive. Support us here: www.kuci.org So many great thank you gifts when you donate, plus a chance to host a two-hour show! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-05-14_09-FUNDDRIVE%20-%20Livi%20and%20Janeane%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-05-14_09-FUNDDRIVE%20-%20Livi%20and%20Janeane%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 May 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Ivan Williams is the powerhouse behind films like LARPer fan favorite Knights of Badassdom, romcom Big Stone Gap, the dramedy Ramona at Midlife, the film festival sensation Secret Mall Apartment, the acclaimed National Geographic–linked documentary The Wonder and the Worry and the recent German Academy award nominated film Köln 75. After a successful corporate career at ARCO and BP, Ivan transitioned into entertainment, producing socially resonant projects across film, Broadway (First Date), digital series, and the top-ranked podcast Hidden History Happy Hour. His work explores everything from AI and disinformation (How to Build a Truth Engine, executive produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and their Smokehouse Pictures) to climate change, urban resistance, and gender equity (This Changes Everything, American Academy-recognized documentary on gender misrepresentation in Hollywood). His films have premiered at many key festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, South by Southwest, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Bentonville, Woodstock, Hot Docs, Cleveland International, Leeds (UK), Big Blue Festival in Newport, Oregon, Woods Hole (MA), and Newport Beach, California. He even screened his climate change-related films in front of world leaders at events like the Aspen Institute’s Climate Summit and in Dubai at COP28. A veteran Naval Reserve intelligence officer, Ivan holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Oregon State University and an MBA from UC Irvine. He lectures as an adjunct professor, participates in major university initiatives, and speaks at campuses across the U.S. He is also the founding CEO of Outer Limits Productions, Wildbrush Media, and Nexus4AI—ventures redefining storytelling at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and impact. In addition, Ivan co-founded Eco ArtLab and Eco DesignLab, two nonprofit organizations that develop ecologically themed performances, films, and digital tools for creatives. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-30-25%209am%20UPLOAD%20Ivan%20Williams.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-30-25%209am%20UPLOAD%20Ivan%20Williams.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 03 May 2025 16:45:00 -0800 This week marks the inaugural U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Week in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Okanagan Charter, which was developed by health promotion professionals to guide colleges and universities to be leaders for developing and modeling health-promoting principles. (UC Irvine adopted the Okanagan Charter in 2021.) As part of this effort, the campus is hosting the Comprehensive Wellbeing Town Hall on May 7 in Middle Earth housing, where students, staff and faculty are invited to learn more about what we are doing to support being a health-promoting university. Event Overview In 2001, UCI became one of the first eight campuses in the United States to adopt the Okanagan Charter and become a globally-recognized Health Promoting University. Since that time, we have worked to put into place the infrastructure to support this project, called the Comprehensive Wellbeing Initiative (CWI). This CWI Town Hall is an opportunity to share what has been going on with the initiative over the last few years, as well as an opportunity to get personally involved. The Town Hall will feature: – Updates on the four pillars of the CWI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; The Natural & Built Environment; Sustainability; and Culture of Wellbeing – Guest speakers from Cornell University and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada), will share their experiences and research with health-promoting universities – Opportunities to network and engage on priorities for the future. We are pleased to announce that lunch will be served following the presentations, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and further discussion. In order to support a sustainable/green event, remember to bring your reusable silverware, and refillable water bottle as there is a water filling station in the foyer. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with the UCI community and contribute to the ongoing development of our campus wellbeing initiatives. We look forward to seeing you there! more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-04-30_0930am%20Doug%20E_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2025-04-30_0930am%20Doug%20E_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 03 May 2025 16:45:00 -0800 Hayley Krischer's new book, YOU BELONG TO ME, Hayley explores the world of wellness and beauty, and its profound hold on teenagers—up to the point of cult-ishness. As an experienced culture journalist --see just some of Hayley's pieces here—and mother of a 15-year-old daughter, Hayley is poised to speak on the psychological manipulation around the beauty and wellness industry, and how it inspired her to tell this story. YOU BELONG TO ME was born out of Hayley’s own obsession with the wellness industry, starting from the ‘90s when she worked in a health food store. “A fast-paced thriller with strong implications in the age of influencers and gurus.” —Booklist “Krischer spins a tense and fast-paced plot…this page-turning novel highlights the way gaslighting and peer pressure can have devastating consequences.” —Publishers Weekly “Intrigue abounds in this story that’s full of thrills and atmosphere” —Kirkus Reviews ABOUT THE BOOK The Substance meets Girl in Pieces, in this new YA psychological thriller exploring the dark secrets of the wellness and beauty world, brimming with sapphic romance, class exploration, and friendship clashes. Frances Bean has always been content living life on the perimeter. Until she gets paired up for a class project with rich and popular Julia, daughter of famous wellness guru Deena Patterson. The "magic" skincare products, healing sound baths, and extravagant parties of Deena’s company DEEP never really interested Frances before, who wears the badge of goth outcast and bookworm proudly. But face time with the girl she has been crushing on for years is starting to give her a new outlook. When Frances gets an exclusive invite to a DEEP event, she is blown away by the beauty and luxury of Julia’s world and the group's focus on empowering girls to be their most true selves surprisingly strikes a chord. Before long Frances finds herself invested in DEEP, a whirlwind romance with Julia, and a future that feels hopeful. But when an infamous DEEP party takes a dark turn, Frances wonders if the allure of being a part of Julia’s life was actually just a deadly distraction… getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-23-25_930am%20Haley%20K_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-23-25_930am%20Haley%20K_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0800 Cohen Miles-Rath, MSW Author • Speaker • Mental Health Advocate "I want my experience to reveal the changes we can make and embrace the hope that comes with it. The hope I find after the attempted murder of my father. The hope I find after lying naked on a jail floor, shrieking at the terror in my mind. The hope that has been with me since I was a child." - excerpt from my memoir (coming 2025) cohenmilesrath.com Cohen Miles-Rath, an elite runner and first-generation college student, attacked his dad with a knife. He thought he was saving humanity by killing Satan—the universe demanded it of him as the Prophet. However, he was deceived by mania and psychosis, and, soon after, was arrested at gunpoint. Cohen’s love for his dad couldn’t stop mental illness from nearly destroying their lives. But effective intervention could have. He had been hospitalized twice. What went wrong? Since jail, Cohen has managed schizoaffective symptoms and substance misuse, confronted his painful past, and obtained a social work master’s degree. Now, he’s a mental health advocate. Told through page-turning narrative, Cohen’s transformational journey—having overcome a maniacal, reality-shattering illness—will inspire hope in those seeking insight with mental health. ABOUT Cohen Miles-Rath is an author, speaker, advocate, and mental health professional. His work has supported mental health related policies such as workforce funding and education. He has facilitated over fifty training sessions, including Mental Health First Aid and Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Schools. He has spoken to high school and college students, mental and behavioral health professionals, and elected officials, most notably Xavier Becerra, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, at a 2023 Mental Health Round Table. Cohen has shared his story and expertise for media including the National Alliance of Mental Illness blog and New York State Capitol press conferences. He holds a bachelor’s in sociology and communications from SUNY Geneseo, and a master’s degree in social work with a focus on community, policy, and political social action from Stony Brook University. Cohen’s memoir, Mending Reality: An Advocate’s Existential Journey with Mental Health, is available for pre-order. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-23-25%209am%20Cohen%20Miles-Rath%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-23-25%209am%20Cohen%20Miles-Rath%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:45:00 -0800 Bystander Intervention to Stop Islamophobic Harassment - Library Reservations - University of California Irvine These trainings are open to all UC Irvine students, faculty, and staff and are supported by a grant, "Addressing Bias and Building Community at UC Irvine (ABC at UCI)," from the Office of Inclusive Excellence and cosponsored by UC Irvine Libraries, School of Humanities, School of Social Ecology, and School of Social Sciences. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%204-16-25%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%204-16-25%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0800 Janis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the singer’s epic life journey across multiple decades - from her youthful struggle with notoriety following her controversial hit “Society’s Child" in the late 60s, to her ascent to superstardom with the iconic single “At Seventeen" in the 70s, to her release of the disruptive album Breaking Silence in the 90s. The film uses Janis Ian’s incredible body of music, decades worth of archival media, mood photography, and interviews with family, friends, famous collaborators, and music journalists to tell its story with the intimacy of a home movie set against a sweeping historical context. Ryan Larkin was the editor on the film, and award-winning producer, director and writer, Varda Bar-Kar, was the director. Ryan Larkin is an LA-based filmmaker and editor known for his award-winning short films and social video content. He directed several episodes of the Emmy-winning “Behind the FX” digital series for Netflix, won the IBM Media Prize at AT&T SHAPE 2018, and won Best Narrative Short in the popular “On Location” contest from NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (2019). Ryan’s portfolio also includes work for Lionsgate, BuzzFeed, Visible, and AIDS Walk. His favorite Janis Ian song is “Stars.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-16-25%20930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-16-25%20930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0800 AMERICAN MILE RELEASE THE SINGLE “PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU” FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM AMERICAN DREAM OUT JUNE 6 Los Angeles-based band American Mile has released the single “Photograph of You,” the second single from the forthcoming sophomore album American Dream, which is due on June 6th. Blending their signature soulful storytelling with rugged country-inspired rock instrumentals, American Mile captures the bittersweet ache of absence, wrapping it in twangy guitars, driving percussion, and a chorus that stays with you long after the last note fades. The track channels the energy of classic heartbreak anthems while infusing it with a fresh, modern edge.“‘Photograph of You’ is one of those songs we’re all thinking about at some point in our life,” says guitarist Eugene Rice. “ On that day in the studio, I walked in and heard Joe's guitar part, and the lyrics were already in my head and heart, a poem that I’d been writing my whole life, one of love and loss.” “Photograph of You” follows the release of "Straight From The Heartland,” which Glide Magazine said has “a style that brings to mind the likes of Tom Petty and John Mellencamp.” The song is an anthem for transplants; it’s about following your dreams while never forgetting where you came from and having that be the catalyst for your persistence. American Mile is made up of four seasoned Los Angeles-based studio and touring musicians who, like many Los Angeles-based creatives, flocked to the city of angels from small towns to pursue their dreams. The band started with a strong rock foundation and found themselves embracing the soul and storyteller songwriting of country music, finding those sweet spots that blend heavy-hitting riffs with soulful lyrics that have earned them comparisons to The Black Crowes, The Brothers Osborne, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats among others. This song follows their 2020 debut, The Longest Road, crafted with Grammy-nominated producers Bruce Witkin and Keith Nelson. Known for their explosive stage presence, cultivated from playing over 200 shows per year, American Mile has earned acclaim across North America, performing on stages like Summerfest, the NASCAR Auto Club 400, and the Idaho Potato Drop. They’ve captivated audiences at legendary venues such as Moonshine Flats, Goldfields, and The Viper Room and have shared the stage with icons like 38 Special, Blue Oyster Cult, Nate Smith, Kameron Marlowe, and Neon Trees. Each performance cements them as a must-see act, further establishing their name in the lineage of modern country rock. American Mile will be introducing these new songs to audiences this Spring with select dates on the West Coast, South and Southeast. Tour dates and details: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-9-25_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-9-25_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT RELATIVE CONTROL A middle-aged, type-A attorney's life spirals as she juggles her handful of an ex-cop father, forgetful mother, unemployed son, a reignited romance, and a hostile takeover in the biggest corporate control battle of her career. RELATIVE CONTROL captures the humor, heartbreak, and chaos of balancing family caregiving and career with poignant authenticity. With over 30 million family caregivers in the U.S., RELATIVE CONTROL offers a relatable and timely story for multigenerational audiences. RELATIVE CONTROL stars Teri Polo (Meet the Parents trilogy, the Fosters, Good Trouble, The Big Leap) who shines as a middle-aged, type-A attorney whose perfectly ordered life spirals hilariously out of control. The film also stars Patrick F. McDade (Mare of Easttown, Concrete Cowboy, Paterno), and Brian Anthony Wilson (Limitless, Law Abiding Citizen, The Wire). It was written by Charlene Davis based on her personal experiences and directed by Dafna Yachin (Digital Dharma). Gravitas Ventures will release RELATIVE CONTROL on digital platforms on April 11, 2025. The film has a running time of 109 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. The film won the Blue Hen Award for Best Regional Narrative at the 2024 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and also screened at the 2025 Sedona International Film Festival. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-2-25_Relative%20Control%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-2-25_Relative%20Control%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:30:00 -0800 Living an idyllic life she never felt entitled to, Grace is suddenly faced with a life-or-death decision that will alter her destiny and that of her young protege, Miki Endo, who is unknowingly intertwined in her journey. Their paths converge in a twisting, thought-provoking adventure that spans from Japan to America, exploring how the clash of East and West can shape one’s life and future. Through Grace’s perspective, the story delves into how our perceptions can uniquely influence our actions, often in ways that are misunderstood. The film showcases powerful performances by Eric Roberts and Winsor Harmon. Ikumi Yoshimatsu is spectacular as the bewildered Grace Stanton in her breakout role, which will leave you questioning your existence in this life or the next. SAROGETO stars Eric Roberts (The Expendables, Babylon), Ikumi Yoshimatsu (Westworld, Unbroken: Path to Redemption), Winsor Harmon (All My Children, The Bold and the Beautiful), and Ruby Park (Pink Opaque). It was written by Nico Santucci and Timothy Michael Hayes, and directed by Nico Santucci. The film, featuring two female Asian protagonists, is a showcase of resilience, courage, and determination, empowering viewers of all backgrounds, and touches on key themes like cultural views, societal pressure, and media portrayal in Japan. It is also a nuanced portrayal of suicide from a Japanese cultural perspective. The film features a captivating soundtrack by world-renowned cellist, Emmy-nominated composer, Martin Tillmann. SAROGETO has had an extremely successful festival run, screening at over 12 International Film Festivals. The film has a running time of 90 minutes. Gravitas Ventures will release SAROGETO on digital platforms on April 1, 2025. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-26%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-26%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Joanne Leedom-Ackerman has worked as a journalist, a Vice President for PEN International and former board member of the International Crisis Group, Human Rights Watch and Save the Children, which have taken her all over the world, including the Middle East and North Africa, and given her insights into culture and politics, human rights issues, and global tensions. ”The Far Side of the Desert is that rare story – a literary work and a first-rate thriller. Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, who has traveled the world advocating for human rights, is one of the few writers today who can construct a superb and complex international spy novel. The Far Side of the Desert is stellar.“ — Jennifer Clement, former President of PEN International and award-winning novelist of Prayers for the Stolen, Gun Love and The Widow Basquiat. From the acclaimed author of Burning Distance, a political thriller, family drama, and love story that explores the link between terrorism and global financial markets In her latest release, The Far Side of the Desert (Oceanview Publishing, paperback release April 15, 2025), the award-winning writer follows the fates of two sisters—one, a US foreign service officer; the other, an international television correspondent—after their lives are shattered by a terrorist attack and the personal toll of its aftermath. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-19-25_9am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-19-25_9am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Arguably the biggest epidemic among teens is depression, and social media only adds fuel to the fire. How can we navigate this? The monster is out of the box and we are struggling with what to do to help. Meredith E. Gansner, MD, is an attending child psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital and Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her award-winning research focuses on adolescent mental health and problematic digital media use. TEEN DEPRESSION GONE VIRAL: Why Kids Are More Vulnerable Than Ever & How You Can Protect Your Child’s Health and Happiness by Meredith Gansner, MD “This book is a ‘tell it like it is’ companion guide to the overwhelming experience that is tackling adolescent depression in our digitally-dependent age. Expecting that online search engines will be consulted multiple times along this journey, this guidebook teaches parents to think critically about online search results, troubleshoot online and offline obstacles, and focus on the big picture: their child’s recovery.” — Meredith Gansner, MD more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Gansner%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Gansner%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0800 MILCK Releases Deeply Personal Debut Album Mother Tongue, Celebrates with Exclusive Album Launch & Afterparty at Hotel Café February 20, 2025, Los Angeles, CA – Acclaimed singer-songwriter and activist MILCK released her highly anticipated debut full-length album, Mother Tongue, on February 14, 2025. To celebrate this landmark project, MILCK will perform an intimate album release show at Hotel Café in Los Angeles on March 6, 2025, followed by a special afterparty in partnership with the Women’s International Music Network (WiMN). Tickets for the event are available now here. Mother Tongue: A Deeply Personal Exploration of Home, Identity & Healing For years, MILCK has been known for her powerful anthems of resilience and change, including her 2017 viral protest song Quiet, which became a global voice for the women’s movement. Her collaborative prochoice anthem "We Won't Go Back" spread like wildfire in 2022. Now, her latest battlecry "Sisters of Winter" is deeply resonating across Instagram, with over 250,000 views in the last 4 days. With Mother Tongue the album, she turns inward, weaving together personal narratives of self-discovery, love, loss, and the search for belonging. The album’s title track explores the longing for connection across generations, inspired by MILCK’s struggle to communicate with her grandmother due to a language barrier. Through a waltz-like melody and heartfelt lyrics, Mother Tongue reflects on how love transcends words—through touch, laughter, and shared history. “This album allowed me to honor my sometimes misguided journey of searching for home and belonging in all the ‘wrong’ places—relationships, career, even unhealthy coping mechanisms—only to realize that my true home has always been within myself,” says MILCK. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MILCK%20-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MILCK%20-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Power of One Foundation partners with IKEA Los Angeles, LA County Supervisor Solis, Home Depot, and other community partners for the Kids First Campaign to Support Children Affected by LA Wildfires Los Angeles, CA – January 31, 2025 – Power of One Foundation (POOF) is proud to announce its partnership with IKEA Los Angeles, LA County Supervisor Solis, Giving Children Hope, Home Depot, 211LA, United Way OC, Genesis for Good Foundation, and other amazing community partners for the Kids First Campaign, a community campaign dedicated to helping children affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires. This initiative aligns with POOF’s mission to provide essential resources to anyone in need of them, without prejudice. The wildfires left thousands of children displaced, depriving them of their homes, schools, and a sense of normalcy. To address these ongoing challenges, the Kids First Campaign has launched with an Essentials Drive that is collecting and distributing new school supplies, toys, hygiene products, books, and other vital resources to children ages 0-16. The campaign will leverage the strength of community partnerships, with IKEA stores in Burbank, Carson, Covina, and Costa Mesa hosting donation hubs from January 31 to February 28, 2025. Customers and community members are encouraged to visit these stores to drop off new essential items that will directly support children in need. The collected donations will be sorted and distributed through a collaborative effort led by Power of One Foundation in partnership with LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and local organizations. The campaign will culminate in a Kids First Resource Fair at the end of March at IKEA Burbank’s parking lot. This fair will connect affected families with much-needed resources, entertainment for children, and symbolic care kits to spark hope and joy. "The partnership with Power of One Foundation reflects IKEA’s deep commitment to our community’s well-being," said Vanessa Pasillas, IKEA Loyalty Manager. "The power of community to come together and bring comfort, hope, and stability to children and families when they need it most is truly inspiring”. “Our hearts go out to every single Los Angeles family impacted by the heartbreaking wildfire devastation. As a foundation, we will continue to find ways to support Communities Caring for Communities and are grateful for IKEA always being ready to be on the frontlines with us” says Andre Roberson, POOF’s Executive Director. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-26-25_Power%20of%20One.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-26-25_Power%20of%20One.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0800 The LA Strong Foundation was created by Philanthropists, First Responders, and Venture Capitalists Maxi Kozler Koven and Drew Koven. They provide and coordinate relief including food, essential supplies, services and emotional support to the victims of the LA Fires, the homeless, at risk communities, and youth. Need supplies? Want to volunteer? Are you able to donate items needed? Head on over to the LA Strong Foundation website and find out how to get involved. ABOUT Drew is the Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures. He has successfully incubated, operated, turned around, transformed, advised and invested in Food, Restaurant, Fashion & Consumer Lifestyle Omni-channel brands worldwide for over twenty years. He actively leads, co-leads, invests, consults to and advises companies, executives and entrepreneurs across the United States and internationally at multiple stages including Seed and Series A, in businesses that are part of the omni-channel food economy and restaurant ecosystem. He is an early stage investor in companies which include: Sweetgreen, Junzi Kitchen (+Advisor), Territory Foods, Thrive Market (+Advisor) and Court Buddy (+Lead & Board Member). Drew’s investment, consulting and advisory experience includes: better, fast casual brick & mortar, mobile and digitally enabled restaurants, food, beverage, CPG, cloud kitchens, commissaries, pods/outposts, production automation, delivery/distribution/logistics, food tech, ancillary products and services, travel and legal tech, fashion, eCommerce and marketplaces. He is widely regarded as a pioneering force in Internet Grocery, E-commerce, M-commerce, Omnichannel Retail and a thought leader for Innovative Technologies which support food, fashion and retail. Drew embraces diversity, impact, inclusion and female led businesses to build market leaders which address systemic and behavioral trend changes and have Impact. show blog: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org more: LAstrongfoundation.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-29-9am%20LA%20Strong%20Foundation%20Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-29-9am%20LA%20Strong%20Foundation%20Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Fritz Coleman invites you to an afternoon of Comedy at the El Portal Theatre February 23rd, March 30th, and April 27th El Portal Theatre, in the intimate Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 WHAT/WHO: Unassisted Residency. Live comedy performance by beloved TV personality Fritz Coleman, with special guests. WHERE: El Portal Theatre, in the intimate Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601. WHEN: Sundays at 3 p.m. on January 26, February 23, March 30, and April 27, 2025. Further 2025 dates to be announced. ADMISSION: $40 general admission; $50 cocktail table seating. ONLINE TICKETING: https://www.elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html Fritz Coleman’s monthly engagements at the Monroe Forum in North Hollywood have consistently been selling out, and his run at the intimate venue is extending into 2025. Fritz Coleman’s Unassisted Residency is the El Portal’s longest-running attraction, and tickets to this show make a great holiday gift idea. Coleman has accrued a base of devoted fans throughout Southern California thanks to his four-decade, Emmy®-winning career as a weatherman and newscaster for NBC and his designation as honorary mayor of Toluca Lake. But he also had careers as an actor, writer, and comedian. Fritz has done live solo comedy shows before (The Reception; It’s Me, Dad!). His newest show, Unassisted Residency, gives him a platform to talk about those topics which emerge from his current perspective: that of a still vital seventy-something. His show for “woke boomers” will cover things like Zoom school, retirement, becoming vegan, pharmaceuticals, celebrating growing up, and growing old. The show will also feature some of his favorite stories and observations about modern life. Fritz will share the stage with a special guest each month. The shows are all matinee performances. Fritz says, “The show starts early…because I’m trying to be sensitive to the needs of my particular demographic….old people and their parents…I promise to have you home by dark.” Plying his trade with a gentler touch than some of his contemporaries, Fritz performs clean comedy. “Beguiling and very funny…Recommended.”---Stage Raw “Coleman is always welcoming…We DO need a weatherman to know the way the wind blows.”---Showmag.com “Each show will continue to have the audience reflecting on their own life, while rolling in laughter…Wonderful.”---L.A. Splash. Please make your reservations early to avoid disappointment, as this show will continue to sell out. Fritz wants to welcome you. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-29-25%20930am%20Fritz%20Coleman%20-%20Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-29-25%20930am%20Fritz%20Coleman%20-%20Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Dr. Linda Eckert, author of ENOUGH in the New Year. Internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention, Dr Eckert has worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization on global cancer prevention for the last fifteen years, facilitating policy development for the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer screening. She is a Professor of obstetrics and gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at University of Washington’s Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Global Health. For over thirty years, Dr. Eckert has been based at Seattle’s Harborview Hospital, the largest public hospital in the Pacific Northwest, serving people from all over the globe who represent a broad spectrum of economic means and disease symptoms. She has also been able to work in multiple countries above and below the equator, seeing patients, doing policy development, and assisting health ministries to plan for cervical cancer screening, or HPV vaccine introduction – most recently in Pakistan. Cervical cancer kills nearly 350,000 women globally each year. What’s more horrifying is that millions have died of this disease that's nearly 100% preventable. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal chance to raise awareness of cervical cancer and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer. Reviews: “Beautifully written, Enough is a searing call to arms, for too many women are dying of cervical cancer when we have the tools to save their lives. The unnecessary human cost of cervical cancer is a scandal, and one that Dr. Eckert is determined to fix.” Nicholas Kristof, Columnist, The New York Times and co-author of Half the Sky “Eckert presents an urgent and powerful call to action to save lives, based on her decades of practice and research around the world. Enough is an essential resource for anyone concerned with public health, women's rights, and addressing racial and national inequities in healthcare.” Anjli Parrin, Director, Global Human Rights Clinic Cervical cancer kills nearly 350,000 women globally each year. What’s more horrifying is that millions have died of this disease that's nearly 100% preventable. It's no secret that healthcare is full of inequities, with a severe lack of accessible screening programs. But women's health care is also impeded by cultural, gender, and political barriers, issues that have combined to create devastating consequences. A leading expert in cervical cancer prevention, Dr. Linda Eckert takes her years of practice and weaves it together with the voices of the courageous women who use their own experience of cervical cancer to advocate for change in this passionate call-to-action. Publishing to coincide with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, this heart-breaking yet hopeful book takes you through the world of cervical cancer, with evidence-based information, personal stories, and actionable outcomes, covering topics like: The power of prevention The deadly link between inequality and cervical cancer Obstacles to vaccination, screening, and treatment And how readers can help in their own communities. Society flourishes when women have access to safe and affordable healthcare. Together we can make this need a reality and eliminate the world's most preventable cancer. About the Author Dr. Linda Eckert is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at the University of Washington and an internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention. For over thirty years, Dr. Eckert has worked at Seattle's Harborview Hospital, treating people from all around the world. Frequently in the spotlight for her expertise in HPV vaccinations and cervical cancer screenings, Dr. Eckert is passionate in her drive to eliminate this deadly disease. more:getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am-Dr.%20Eckert_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-9am-Dr.%20Eckert_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Project:Camp is a disaster response nonprofit that pops up free, trauma-informed day camps for children impacted by disasters. We're currently running multiple camps in and around Los Angeles to support families impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Mikey Latner Founder | Executive Director A former camp director with two decades of camp experience under his belt, Mikey founded Project:Camp with the idea that camp and childcare professionals have critical skills to offer in times of emergency. In developing our pop-up camp model, Mikey sought to use the structure of camp as a vehicle to bring joy, safety and peace of mind to children and parents impacted by natural disasters. He hopes this work leads to a seismic shift in the disaster response ecosystem, creating a more holistic, trauma-informed and community-driven model that prioritizes the needs of families during emergencies. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-930am%20-%20Project%20Camp%20-%20Mikey%20L%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-930am%20-%20Project%20Camp%20-%20Mikey%20L%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0800 Ali Weinstein is a queer TV writer, climate storytelling expert and co-founder of the Hollywood Climate Summit, where she's programmed dozens of panels with high level talent and experts, educating Hollywood on the power of culture to solve the climate crisis. She recently accepted a position as Content Lead for the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, advising on climate storytelling content strategy for coalition member studios like The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and more. As a writer, she firmly believes every story is a climate story, which is evident in her previous work on NBC’s “Law & Order: For the Defense,” Netflix’s “Glamorous,” AMC's “Orphan Black: Echoes” and the Web3 video game "Wildcard." Ali has been a speaker at cultural hubs like COP28, SXSW, and NYC Climate Week, and featured in the Atlantic, Forbes, Newsweek, L.A. Times, NPR, The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone for her climate storytelling efforts in Hollywood. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2025-01-15_09am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2025-01-15_09am.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:45:00 -0800 LOGLINE In the 1950s, Mary McGee found her sense of freedom when she became the first American woman to race motorcycles. Mary’s pioneering journey of conquering sexism and her own fears paved the way for the next chapter in motorsports. SYNOPSIS The untold story of legendary motorsports pioneer Mary McGee, MOTORCYCLE MARY brings to light, with stunning never-before-seen archival footage and stills, an undaunted racing career spanning thirty years that saw Mary shatter gender norms while mastering multiple racing disciplines. Born on the eve of World War II, Mary’s early life is riddled with fear, but with her older brother Jim’s guidance, Mary conquers her apprehensive nature and discovers the art of composure—a skill that serves her to take on the racetrack. Following in her brother’s footsteps, Mary's remarkable racing odyssey begins in the world of cars, where she outshines her male competitors, only to later discover her greatest sense of freedom racing motorcycles. Confronted by sexism and personal tragedy, Mary perseveres, pushing herself to greater and greater heights—culminating in her most hair-raising challenge: Attempting to become the first person ever to solo the grueling Baja 500 on a motorcycle. ABOUT DIRECTOR HALEY WATSON Haley Watson is a director known for crafting intimate films that delve into the depths of the human experience. Her keen storytelling prowess was exemplified when she discovered and pitched the original story for the 2021 Academy Award-winning "The Queen of Basketball." Haley's journey began in the camera department, where she honed her filmmaking skills while on set with luminaries like Lynn Shelton and David Lynch. Transitioning to a director of photography, her exceptional talents earned recognition from institutions like AFI's Cinematography Intensive for Women and ASC's Vision Mentorship Program. Subsequently, she ventured into directing; helming independent narratives and commercials for clients like Puma and Microsoft. Haley now marks her short documentary directorial debut with "Motorcycle Mary". more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-8-25%209am%20-%20Haley%20Motorcycle%20Mary_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-8-25%209am%20-%20Haley%20Motorcycle%20Mary_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0800 As a proud Actors’ Equity Association stage manager, Veenstra coordinates collaborations and productions with renowned regional theaters, including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pasadena Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse, El Portal Theatre, the Matrix Theatre, and Richard & Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center. He also stage manages large scale celebrity galas, including the Legacy Awards, honoring luminaries including Tom Hanks, Rita Moreno (West Side Story), Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace), Jill Soloway (Transparent), and Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black); the California Science Center’s Discovery Ball featuring the Space Shuttle Endeavor; KindredSPIRITS 2012 at The Walt Disney Concert Hall; and The Detroit Creativity Project's Detroit Party featuring Keegan Michael-Key (Key and Peele, MADtv). In 2019, he had to honor to stage manage Maestro Impro™ in London, UK. Veenstra serves as the University of California’s (UCI) Claire Trevor School of the Arts’ (CTSA) Drama Department's Vice Chair of Production. He has collaborated as a Production Manager for Counter Balance Theater and for special CTSA events, including Dance Conversations: Theatres in Dance and the Dramatic Transformations productions, which examined the need for cultural inclusivity. Prior to joining UCI’s faculty, he was the Production Manager for the nationally recognized Cornerstone Theater Company based in Los Angeles. He oversaw the critically acclaimed production of Café Vida, written by Lisa Loomer (Girl Interupted, The Waiting Room) and directed by Michael John Garcés (Los Illegals), in partnership with Homeboy Industries and presented by The Los Angeles Theatre Center operated by the Latino Theater Company. He also coordinated Creative Seeds: An Exploration of Hunger, a one-of-a-kind 14-day festival comprised of 33 events in 20 different locations throughout Los Angeles with over a thousand attendees. Read more on show blog: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org Joel also has a wonderful new book out! See link in the show blog. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2024-12-25_09_Joel%20Veenstra%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2024-12-25_09_Joel%20Veenstra%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:15:00 -0800 Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced that Christopher Adriance has joined the staff as Vice President of Marketing. Adriance joins the Barclay after having worked at Pacific Symphony over the past eight years. During his time at the Symphony, Adriance worked in various roles with both the marketing and development teams. He most recently served as the Director of Marketing and Loyalty Campaigns. In this role, Adriance helped steer marketing strategy, promotions, season ticket sales, departmental project management, patron loyalty campaigns, direct mail campaigns, and digital marketing. He managed Pacific Symphony’s six subscription series, achieving an annual sales goal of $3.3 million, and developed other subscriber programs, including Symphony Pass, a monthly membership program resulting in $85,000 increased revenue annually. He holds a certificate in digital marketing through Duke University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from UC Irvine in 2011. “We are excited to have Christopher join the Irvine Barclay team as we develop innovative new ways to provide value to our patrons,” said Jerry Mandel, Chairman and President of Irvine Barclay Theatre. “We look forward to continuing our season of great performances and to celebrating the return of live performances with all of Orange County throughout the year. Irvine Barclay Theatre presents one of the leading jazz series on the West Coast; a variety of music genres featuring world renowned artists; classic ballet and contemporary dance; National Geographic Live’s fascinating presentations by leading explorers, scientists, and photographers; and a speaker series with esteemed authors and other thought leaders. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2024-12-18__IRVINE%20BARCLAY%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2024-12-18__IRVINE%20BARCLAY%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:15:00 -0800 Ukulele superstar, Jake Shimabukuro, has been captivating audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style for the past two decades. He will be performing in Cerritos at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Dec 13. Audiences will be treated to a mix of Jake’s signature favorites, reimagined holiday classics like “O Holy Night” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and songs from his new album, Blues Experience. Joining Jake on stage will be bassist Jackson Waldhoff and special guest singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young, rounding out a spectacular evening of holiday cheer. Jake's new album, Blues Experience, is a combo of the best - Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood who breathe new life into classic blues tunes, resulting in an exhilarating and unique reinterpretation of some of the genre's greatest hits. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Jake%20S_12-9-24%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Jake%20S_12-9-24%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:45:00 -0800 Scribner is thrilled to announce the publication of Rachel Kushner’s new novel, CREATION LAKE. Rachel Kushner is one of the most exhilarating writers working today, one who continually upends our expectations about what a novel can do and can be. She is a national and New York Times bestseller and a Booker Prize finalist who has twice been shortlisted for the National Book Award, and her sublime CREATION LAKE is this dazzling writer at her finest. Rachel Kushner’s New York Times and Indie Bestseller CREATION LAKE is *A Finalist for the Booker Prize* *Longlisted for the National Book Award* *An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller* *A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice* *A #1 Indie Next Pick* more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12-4-24-9am%20UPLOAD%20Rachel%20K.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12-4-24-9am%20UPLOAD%20Rachel%20K.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0800 Left Behind is the inspiring story of a group of determined moms who band together to create the first public dyslexic school in the largest school district in America, New York City. Approximately 200,000 New York City public school students are dyslexic, yet there is no public initiative that provides the specialized skill and care necessary for these learners. Frustrated that they had to remove their own kids from the public school system, a group of determined moms band together to do something that’s never been done before – open New York City’s first public school for dyslexic students. The journey is not a smooth ride, and they face both institutional and personal hurdles as they try to upend a system . A new mayoral candidate bolsters their fight after he reveals his own dyslexia. But will they be able to convince a bureaucratic education system to overhaul outdated politics to ensure a brighter future for the city’s dyslexic youth? more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-4-24_Left%20Behind_Anna%20Toomey_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-4-24_Left%20Behind_Anna%20Toomey_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES, October 30th -- MEETING YOU, MEETING ME an engrossing drama film about friendship by Korean American director Lina Suh will enjoy a week-long awards’ run from November 15-21st at Laemmle Noho 7. The film previously competed at CAAMFest, the Asian American International Film Festival, Pasadena International Film Festival with a Best Director nomination, and LA Femme International Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Feature. MEETING YOU, MEETING ME tells the story of two women from different walks of life who both need a friend in this moment, when they cross paths by chance and form an unlikely friendship. MEETING YOU, MEETING ME is written and directed by Suh, produced by Sharon Sunjung Park, with executive producers Anna Park and Samuel Yeunju Ha, co-executive producers Junghwan Kim and Hyojung Shin, and associate producer Paul Ji Hoon Lee. The film stars Annika Foster (Deadly Girls Night Out), Sam Yim (Transformers: The Last Knight) and Patrick Luwis (Cobra Kai). Cinematography is by Heyjin Jun and Dawn Suhyun Shim, editing by Daniele Joi and Yu Jung Hou, and music composed by Henry O. “This film is a testament of so many friendships, old and new, that enabled this, from the writing of the script through production, all the way to sharing it in theaters now. It’s surreal and exciting when people say they see their own friendships reflected back at them through these characters,” says Suh. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20930am%20Nov%2020%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20930am%20Nov%2020%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:00:00 -0800 Suspended by No String A Songwriter’s Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder A thought-provoking collection of spiritual reflections echoing the lyricism of Leonard Cohen and the uplifting messages of Anne Lamott Suspended by No String is for readers of all spiritual stripes: those who are consistently devout, those who aren’t sure what to believe, and those who may not be religious in the traditional sense but who nevertheless want to view the world as something other than a place of randomness and build a relationship with a force infinitely beyond themselves. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%209am%20Nov%2020_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%209am%20Nov%2020_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:15:00 -0800 A riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, based on original interviews with the band and key members of their inner circle out October 8, 2025 from Hachette Books. Tune in to KUCI 88.9fm for an interview with Brad Tolinski and Jaan Uhelszki. New York, NY, October 8, 2024 – Today Hachette Books releases MC5: An Oral History of Rock's Most Revolutionary Band by Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki and Ben Edmonds. This riveting oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5, is based on original interviews with the band and key members of their inner circle. About the book: Few bands have dared to ignite a revolution through their fusion of activism and art like MC5. Managed by the charismatic radical and hippie spokesman, John Sinclair, MC5 wasn’t just a band; they were a thunderous proclamation of dissent, amplifying the voices of the marginalized long before it was fashionable. From championing racial equality to rallying for cannabis legalization, they fearlessly thrust their beliefs onto the world stage. For their efforts, the rabble-rousing musical arm of the White Panther Party, the scourge of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI and other defenders of public decency, were often beaten with clubs, threatened at gunpoint, tossed into jail, and even unceremoniously dumped by their record company, right as their album was storming up the charts—and all while the Sex Pistols were still on training wheels. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-13-24_MC5%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-13-24_MC5%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:30:00 -0800 NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. COMING UP NOVEMBER 16th! https://www.namioc.org/namiwalks2024 Contact NAMIOC: NAMI Orange County 16480 S Harbor Blvd, Suite #101 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Jennifer Lewis jlewis@namioc.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-6%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-6%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:15:00 -0800 Raised in both Alaska and Mexico, Holly has appreciated a diversity of experience and culture throughout her life. She has learned that one constant in life no matter where you go are the amazing accomplishments and acts of love that people are capable of. Holly’s desire to help and serve others led her to pursue her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. During her college education, she completed a maternity hospital internship in central Argentina, utilizing her Spanish-speaking skills in the medical setting and helping to create educational tools for postpartum mothers. As an RN, Holly has worked in oncology, ICU, Alzheimer’s, and orthopedics. Holly now spends her time devoted to raising her three children and running The Magic Yarn Project, which she co-founded out of her one-car garage. She was named BYU’s College of Nursing 2018 “Alumna of the Year” for her work with The Magic Yarn Project. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-30%209am_HOLLY-MAGIC%20YARN%20PROJECT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-30%209am_HOLLY-MAGIC%20YARN%20PROJECT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:45:00 -0800 Jule Campbell navigates a sexist workplace while confronting accusations of objectification during her 32-year tenure as founding editor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Unyielding in her pursuit of artistic excellence, Campbell fortuitously launches mogul models and a mega-franchise. At 95 Campbell reflects on her legacy and impending mortality with the grace and intuition that guided her career presenting a fair and balanced portrait of a complex and fascinating woman and her controversial career. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-30%20930am%20-%20Jill%20Campbell_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-30%20930am%20-%20Jill%20Campbell_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:30:00 -0800 FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANG LEE, 76 DAYS ADRIFT TO PREMIERE AT THE NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL Newport Beach, CA – October 15, 2024—The filmmakers for 76 Days Adrift, will premiere at The Newport Beach Film Festival. The gripping documentary from executive producer Ang Lee, which immerses viewers in the harrowing survival story of Steven Callahan is directed by Joe Wein and features an evocative score by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump. This documentary feature delves deep into one man’s incredible journey of endurance and resilience. The film will screen on Sunday October 20 at 12pm at The Lot 3, 999 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, followed by a Q&A with director Joe Wein. It will have a second showing on Tuesday October 22 at 2:45PM at Big Newport 4, 300 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660. It will next premiere at the Naples International Film Festival on Friday October 25, Saturday October 26 and Sunday October 27 followed by DOC NYC in New York on Wednesday November 20 and Thursday November 21. Based on Callahan's New York Times bestselling memoir Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea, the documentary recounts his terrifying experience after a collision with a whale left his boat sinking in the middle of the Atlantic on February 4, 1982. Alone on a life raft with only a basic emergency kit, Steven spent 76 days at the mercy of the vast ocean, battling not only the elements but also his inner fears and limits. 76 Days Adrift is more than a survival story; it’s an exploration of the unbreakable human spirit and the profound bond between humanity and nature. With raw, emotional storytelling and stunning cinematography, the film invites audiences to witness an extraordinary tale of courage, adaptation, and sheer willpower. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-16%20930am%2076%20Days_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-16%20930am%2076%20Days_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:30:00 -0800 DIRECTOR SUSAN WOLF’S GROUNDBREAKING DOCUMENTARY “LEARNING TO BE NAKED” WILL MAKE L.A. PREMIERE AT THE 20th LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, OCT. 24-27, 2024 “Like a caterpillar metamorphosing inside a chrysalis, burlesque provides a safe space for many performers to transform, spread their wings and land on stage feeling more confident, beautiful and free.” LOS ANGELES, October 5, 2024 --:“LEARNING TO BE NAKED”, a powerful and heartrending documentary of transformation and healing through the art of burlesque will screen Oct. 27 as part of the 20th LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL {LAFIFF} at the Regal Theaters at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, October 24-27. Produced and directed by Susan Wolf and Machiel Amorison and written by Wolf, the film was edited by Max Vonk, and features burlesque performers Dita Von Teese, Analyn Brook (Eileen Wright), Kia Puckett (Mx. Pucks A’Plenty), Annick Donckers (Loulou La Belle), Anna Paladino (Viola Panik), and Anna Smith Higgs. “LEARNING TO BE NAKED” seeks to dispel stereotypes about what kinds of bodies deserve to be seen and celebrated. The film follows five extraordinary and unconventional performers as burlesque strips away their shame, gently peels off their insecurities and slowly undresses their pain, including an amputee/breast cancer survivor who proudly performs with her prosthesis and does not hide her scars; and a plus size, black, non-binary performer who is a fierce advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQ artists. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-16-24%209am%20Learning%20to%20Be%20Naked%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-16-24%209am%20Learning%20to%20Be%20Naked%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:15:00 -0800 About Roxanne Scott Texas born and bred Private practice licensed clinician in Irving, Texas Completed Master’s and Ph.D. at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas Currently continuing on her personal healing, increasing her faith and compassion, while helping others heal from trauma. Helping ease the journey for other LBD (Lewy Body Dementia) folks Recently completed volunteer training with Lewy Body Dementia Association’s Lewy Buddy Care program more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-9%20-%209am_Roxanne%20Scott%20Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-9%20-%209am_Roxanne%20Scott%20Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:15:00 -0800 PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship PBS station, announced today the return of the original Emmy® award-winning arts and culture series ARTBOUND. The fifteenth season of the one-hour documentary series kicks off with a look at the creation of a world-class art museum and education center dedicated to Mexican-American artists – The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum (aka “The Cheech”) featuring interviews with actor and art collector Cheech Marin. New episodes from the 15th season of ARTBOUND will premiere as follows (subject to change*): “The Cheech” – Fri., Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal / Wed., Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. on PBS SoCal Plus The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum showcases the actor's collection of more than 700 pieces by Mexican-American artists. Told through perspectives of established artists and those who know him best, the film tells his journey from comedy icon to Chicano art advocate. Watch the Trailer Director: Varda Bar-Kar Producers: Nic Cha Kim and Alessandra Pasquino Production: PBS SoCal and GroundStorm Media Editor: Edgar Sardarian The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture 3581 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501 more: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_10-2%202024-Varda%20-the%20Cheech_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_10-2%202024-Varda%20-the%20Cheech_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:30:00 -0800 Live from New York, it’s Saturday night … 1937–1954! This riveting new audiobook about Arturo Toscanini, widely considered the greatest conductor of the modern age, features recordings from original NBC Symphony performances, broadcast from Studio 8H Radio City in Rockefeller Center as well as Carnegie Hall. This Was Toscanini: The Maestro, My Father, and Me by Samuel Antek and Lucy Antek Johnson, with narration by Lucy Antek Johnson and David Garrison (Brown Books Publishing Group; Audiobook on sale June 4, 2024), is an intimate, firsthand portrait of Toscanini, one of the most influential conductors and musicians of the 20th century. Originally released as a special expanded hardcover edition in 2021, the book will now be followed by the release of its companion audiobook in June 2024 — timed perfectly for Father’s Day. This Was Toscanini is told from the perspective of Samuel Antek, the Maestro’s first violinist for all seventeen years of the NBC Symphony Orchestra’s existence — an orchestra specifically created for the purpose of being conducted under the legendary Maestro himself. Antek’s timeless story of what it was to rehearse, record and go on tour both nationally and internationally with the famed Toscanini is brilliantly delivered by narrator Garrison. Newly added musical sequences bring listeners right into the seats of the orchestra players. Witnessing the crackling crescendos alongside the vehement strokes and slashes of Toscanini’s baton, it’ll feel as though attending the master class of an artistic genius. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209-4-24%20-%20Lucy%20Antek%20Johnson%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209-4-24%20-%20Lucy%20Antek%20Johnson%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:15:00 -0800 David Wroblewski is the author, most recently, of the novel Familiaris, his followup to the internationally bestselling The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle, an Oprah Book Club pick, Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, winner of the Colorado Book Award, Indie Choice Best Author Discovery award, and Midwest Bookseller Association's Choice award, in addition to being selected as one of the best books of the year by numerous magazines and newspapers. David received an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson M.F.A. Program for Writers, and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin. He lives in Colorado with the writer Kimberly McClintock and their dogs, Pie and Luci. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-%20David%20Wroblewski_8-28-9am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-%20David%20Wroblewski_8-28-9am.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:15:00 -0800 NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. From the National Alliance for Mental Illness, NAMI's website: Suicide Prevention Month Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Our goal is ensuring that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. About Arna Vodenos Arna Vodenos, MA, Ch.t., specializes in holistic psychology with an emphasis on the importance of a balanced mind, body and spirit for optimal wellness. With over two decades in the field of wellness and healing, Arna specializes in many complementary, evidence- based mind-body techniques and integrates mindfulness, imagery healing, biofeedback, clinical hypnotherapy, breathing techniques, art and sound therapy into her practice. Arna utilizes the combination of both traditional and non traditional modalities for the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, along with increasing self-love and self-esteem through a daily self-care practice. Arna has worked with clients from ages 12- 80 years old over the past 24 years. In addition, Arna has an extensive background in mental health working closely with NAMI, the National Alliance for Mental Health and with families who have a loved one with a mental illness. She is a teacher for NAMI’S Family to Family signature program and regularly volunteers as a trained suicide crisis counselor. Crisis Resources If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately. If you are uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can chat the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org. You can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line. Warmline: 714-991-6412 more: namioc.org getthefunkoutshow.kuc.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%208-28%20FINAL%20NAMI%20OC%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%208-28%20FINAL%20NAMI%20OC%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:15:00 -0800 A thought-provoking collection of spiritual reflections echoing the lyricism of Leonard Cohen and the uplifting messages of Anne Lamott Suspended by No String is for readers of all spiritual stripes: those who are consistently devout, those who aren’t sure what to believe, and those who may not be religious in the traditional sense but who nevertheless want to view the world as something other than a place of randomness and build a relationship with a force infinitely beyond themselves. Echoing the lyricism of Leonard Cohen and the lighthearted poignance of Anne Lamott, Suspended by No String is a thought-provoking anthology of spiritual reflections that will inspire readers to reclaim their childlike sense of wonder. Suspended by No String is a collection of essays, personal narrative, and poetical reflections for readers of all spiritual stripes—those who are devout, those who aren’t sure what to believe, and those who may not be religious in a traditional sense but who nevertheless want to build a relationship with a force infinitely beyond themselves. ABOUT Peter Himmelman is a Grammy and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter, visual artist, best-selling author, film composer, entrepreneur, and rock and roll performer with over 20 critically acclaimed recordings to his credit. In addition to his own creative work, he is the founder of Big Muse, a company, which helps organizations to leverage the power of their people’s innate creativity. Clients include The Wharton School, The UPennCLO Executive Doctoral Program, 3M, McDonald’s, Adobe, and Gap Inc. His most recent book, Let Me Out (Unlock your creative mind and bring your ideas to life) was released in October, 2016. Peter also holds an Advanced Management Certificate from The Kellogg School of Business, at Northwestern and a Certificate of Leadership Development from the United States Army War College. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-21-24%20-%20Peter%20H%20-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-21-24%20-%20Peter%20H%20-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:30:00 -0800 Janeane speaks with Susan Davidson, a curatorial advisor to Langson IMCA, and the curator of Picturing Summer. Over her distinguished career as a curator and art historian, Susan has served as a curatorial advisor to the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and has worked at the Guggenheim Museums (New York, Venice, Bilbao, and Abu Dhabi) and The Menil Collection in Houston. Newest exhibition, Picturing Summer, opened on July 20 in the interim space at 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100 in Irvine. Curated by Susan Davidson with interpretive text written by Dada Wang. The selection of over 30 paintings depicts our state's unique geography and lifestyles across a range of eras and landscapes, ocean views, and leisure activities—all specific to the summer months. The student Gallery Guides and Visitor Experience colleagues are on site to greet you and introduce you to art-making activities inspired by the artworks on view. Please stop by, say hello, and tap into your own creativity! Admission is always free—we are open to all—and parking is validated for up to two hours in the adjacent Airport Tower parking structure. And when you visit, please take a moment to explore our new In Focus gallery, featuring work from The Buck Collection as well as recent art acquisitions. Our new Reading Lounge also awaits you and is ideal for learning more about the artists represented in our collection and their responses to the California experience. Langson IMCA produced a brief video about the exhibition. Get a sneak peak at the in-gallery visuals. The video is produced by Bower Blue and Mike Rosetti. Langson IMCA, "Picturing Summer" exhibition introduction more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-21-24%20-%20Susan%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-21-24%20-%20Susan%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:15:00 -0800 About the Film CAMERA is the heartwarming story of loss, hope, and healing, following a mute 9-year-old — OSCAR — who just moved with his widowed mom to a struggling fishing town. Picked on and bullied, nobody realizes that Oscar sees great beauty where others only see despair. Nobody, that is, until a broken camera brings him together with ERIC, an eccentric old repairman, and an unlikely friendship develops. Under Eric’s mentorship, Oscar finds his voice through photography, and in doing so, heals a wounded community. About the Cast Starring Beau Bridges (Dreaming’ Wild), Jessica Parker Kennedy (The Flash), Bruce Davison (1923), Scotty Tovar (Finestkind), Ross Partridge (Daisy Jones & The Six), Jorge-Luis Pallo (Father Stu), Ezekiel Bridges (Goliath), Ayinde Howell (For All Mankind), and introducing Miguel Gabriel (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish). more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%207-17-24%209am%20-%20Jay%20Silverman%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%207-17-24%209am%20-%20Jay%20Silverman%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:30:00 -0800 "There are people who do not settle in one place, but are like the nomadic tribes of the desert, who long for the Waw, the ultimate oasis, where they will finally be home." So begins Jacqueline Gay Walley’s ninth novel, THE WAW (Etruscan Press | June), in which a woman leaves her New York life behind to follow the beautiful image of a small English town by the sea. Why? She does not quite know, and when asked gives inexplicably different answers as she ponders the town's magnetic pull and plots her complicated departure. Once living in England, she finds herself in love and surrounded by remarkable people with whom she explores the gifts of solitude coupled with the gifts of community. Is this village the oasis she'd been roaming for her entire life? Connecting with the beauty of the place and people through music, love, and dignity, this new nomad is stripped down to her essence as she seeks to find her true home. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-7-10%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-7-10%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:30:00 -0800 Good Morning Ireland, the most recent album from Brian Mackey, encompasses all of the emotions, after the tragic loss of his son to an overdose and the extraordinary renewal with the birth of his daughter, exposing Brian at his lowest and highest moments. With this album, he brings the listener hope and guidance in finding their way toward a light that can only be lit by darkness. The next single "Dust on the Wall," released on May 17th, is one of the songs where he is really working through the grief. His son's ashes sat in the room where his piano was. He would sit and play when he wanted to talk to him, which helped him work through the idea that he was gone, knowing that he was talking to "Dust on the Wall." Brian, who is very active in the realm of supporting mental health partnered with MusiCares®, the Recording Academy's charity, to donate 100% of the proceeds from the track, “Saturday Night Sleeping.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%207-3-24%209am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%207-3-24%209am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:30:00 -0800 The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Nutrition explains how eight common seed oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers alike, and gives us a clear roadmap to recovery and rejuvenation. Did you know that consuming a large serving of french fries—cooked in vegetable oil—delivers the toxicity of smoking 24 cigarettes? Cornell-trained biochemist turned family physician Dr. Cate Shanahan introduces us to well-respected scientists who warn that vegetable oils are a public health disaster, wreaking havoc on our bodies’ cells by depleting antioxidants and promoting free radical toxicity. Their many effects include: Uncontrollable hunger, so we need drugs to maintain our weight Inflammatory fat buildup under our skin and within our internal organs and arteries Blood sugar swings that promote bad moods and antisocial behavior Disrupted brain energy, concentration problems, and mental illnesses Intracellular oxidative stress that promotes cancer development Gut inflammation, bloating, heartburn, and the runs Americans were enticed into buying these oils based on their cholesterol-lowering property, but the idea that cholesterol-lowering is beneficial was pushed on us without solid evidence to support it. In Dark Calories, Dr. Cate reveals the financial entanglements between industry and underhanded academics who created and sustain our 1950s-era, arbitrary dietary rules. As a solution, she proposes a clear, no-nonsense plan that aligns with our genetic needs and nature’s laws. Thankfully, recovering our health is simplified by the fact that nutrients that treat one condition also tend to treat all the rest. As an added bonus, we also revive our sense of taste so that our cravings shift to wholesome, nourishing foods instead. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202024-07-03%20930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202024-07-03%20930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:30:00 -0800 A decade ago, Dr. Alan Townsend’s family received two unthinkable, catastrophic diagnoses: his 4-year-old daughter and his brilliant scientist wife developed unrelated, life-threatening forms of brain cancer. As he witnessed his young daughter fight during the courageous final months of her mother’s life, Townsend – a lifelong scientist – was indelibly altered. He began to see scientific inquiry as more than a source of answers to a given problem, but also as a lifeboat: a lens on the world that could help him find peace with the painful realities he could not change. Through scientific wonder, he found ways to bring meaning to his darkest period. At a time when society’s relationship with science is increasingly polarized while threats to human life on earth continue to rise, Townsend offers a balanced, moving perspective on the common ground between science and religion through the spiritual fulfillment he found in his work. Awash in Townsend's electrifying and breathtaking prose, THIS ORDINARY STARDUST offers hope that life can carry on even in the face of near-certain annihilation. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6-19-24%20-%20gtfo%20-%20Dr%20Alan%20T_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6-19-24%20-%20gtfo%20-%20Dr%20Alan%20T_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0800 An enlightening and delicious look at how vegans – and their critics – are redefining the way the world eats in the twenty-first century. For years, there has been no doubt that widespread consumption of meat is both environmentally destructive and morally dubious. A growing chorus of scientists, health experts, and activists champion the benefits of a plant-based diet. Nevertheless, change has been slow to arrive, and the chasm between our appetites and our collective well-being seems impossibly vast. We know we must transition to a more plant-based world. But what would such a world look like, and how do we realistically get there? One group of people has been grappling with this question for decades: vegans. Once mocked for its hempy puritanism, the vegan movement has grown from a fringe identity into a veritable cultural juggernaut. Yet visions of what our food system should look like continue to conflict. Is the healthful vegan lifestyle appealing-or alienating? Are high-tech meat alternatives merely a repeat performance of harmful fast-food values? Is modern veganism itself misguided-a wrong answer to the right questions? In The Good Eater, Harvard-trained sociologist (and vegan) Nina Guilbeault, PhD vividly explores the movement's history and its present-day tensions by grappling with the most fundamental question of all: Is there a truly ethical way to eat? What emerges is a fascinating portrait of how social change happens, with profound implications for our plates-and our planet. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%206-19-24%20-%20Dr.%20Nina%20G_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%206-19-24%20-%20Dr.%20Nina%20G_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:30:00 -0800 Today, we are in conversation with Steven Munatones and Dr. Shira Schlesinger, Director of EMS & Disaster Preparedness Programs, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Steven suffered a a near-fatal heart attack, and it was his 17 year old son who performed CPR and saved him. A long-distance swimmer and lifelong athlete, Steven shares how his heart attack changed his life in unexpected ways, his love of ocean swims, and how these days he focuses on his passion for a Japanese therapy that has been a game changer. Dr. Shira Schlesinger Dr. Shira Schlesinger is Director for Education & Innovation at the Los Angeles County EMS Agency. Her interest in EMS & Disaster started in her college years as a volunteer CPR instructor and disaster responder followed by training as an EMT. She has continued to work in Emergency Medicine, EMS and Disaster Preparedness in a variety of environments and positions, seeking to engage audiences in health promotion and empowering communities through education and involvement in the system. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-5-24_CPR%20Awareness%20Week.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-5-24_CPR%20Awareness%20Week.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:30:00 -0800 Dr. Jason Schiffman is Professor of Clinical Science and the inaugural Director of Clinical Training for UCI’s Clinical Psychology program. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California in 2003. Dr. Schiffman is founder and past Co-Director of the Maryland Early Intervention Program’s Strive for Wellness Clinic. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%20GTFO_Dr.%20S_5-29-24%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%20GTFO_Dr.%20S_5-29-24%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 May 2024 09:45:00 -0800 When Wilmington filmmaker Benjamin Wagner was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome, he saw the impact of trauma and adverse stress all around him. Inspired by Fred Rogers, the subject of his 2012 PBS documentary "Mister Rogers & Me," he decided to "look for the helpers” healing our anxious and uncertain communities. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-22-9am%20Benjamin%20Wagner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-22-9am%20Benjamin%20Wagner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 May 2024 10:15:00 -0800 Haleigh Marcello, Founder and Executive Director, Orange County Queer History Project, PhD Candidate - Graduate Feminist Emphasis, Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies joins Janeane Live on KUCI. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-22%20930am%20Haleigh%20Marcello_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-22%20930am%20Haleigh%20Marcello_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 May 2024 10:15:00 -0800 ANIMALS I WANT TO SEE A Memoir of Growing Up in the Projects and Defying the Odds By TOM SEEMAN When Tom Seeman was seven, he moved with his parents and nine siblings from a cramped, dingy tenement to a house on Bronson Street. It was only a fifteen-minute drive to their new neighborhood in North Toledo, which didn’t look that different from their old neighborhood in East Toledo. Their home still belonged to the Housing Authority, and when they stepped inside and turned on a light, scores of cockroaches skittered in every direction. But their new house was bigger than the one they had before, with a field in the back that teemed with treasures: wild animals who made their homes among the trash that littered the weeds. To young Tom, it seemed like paradise. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_TOM%20S_5-8-24_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_TOM%20S_5-8-24_upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 -0800 Jessica Borelli co-writes “Nature Meets Nurture: Science-based Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids” Helping parents improve their parenting skills and strengthen their families is the aim of Jessica Borelli’s book, “Nature Meets Nurture: Science-based Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids.” The book drills down several concepts, reflective functioning, empathy, sensitivity, love and emotion regulation, says Borelli, full professor of psychological science who co-authored “Nature Meets Nurture” with Stacey Doan, a Claremont McKenna College associate professor of psychology. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%204-24-24_Dr%20Jessica%20B_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%204-24-24_Dr%20Jessica%20B_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:45:00 -0800 The Film Seeks To Highlight The Pervasive Nature Of Gaslighting In Relationships And Society View in browser Your Reality, a short film written and starring Tatjana Anders and directed by Top Tarasin, which seeks to highlight the impact of gaslighting, has recently surpassed over six million views on YouTube. The film, which has received 17,000 comments from people sharing their own experiences with gaslighting, follows a successful PR manager who slowly loses her grip on reality after falling in love with a charming yet manipulative photographer. Gaslighting is the action of repetitively (and often brazenly) lying to someone to manipulate, and ultimately control them and the relationship. It could be divided into four different types: outright lying, manipulation of reality, scapegoating and coercion. According to the Office of National Statistic, the Crime Survey for England & Wales estimated that 2.1 million people aged 16 or older (1.4 million women and 751,000 men) experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2023. Over 889,000 incidents (excluding Devon & Cornwall) of domestic abuse were recorded by the police in England and Wales, but just over 39,000 were convicted. The National Domestic Violence Hotline found that 95% of contacts made in 2020 stated they were experiencing emotional abuse. It can also be seen in the workplace, with a 2019 study conducted by MRH Global finding that over 54% of respondents, from a pool of over 3000 people, say they had experienced gaslighting at work. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2024-04-17_09_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_2024-04-17_09_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0800 Today’s show is a little different. If you think you hear strange noises during the show, well they are not actually strange at all. They are seals and sea lions and mostly very young ones. For this week's show, I recorded a remote segment so I could share an authentic experience during my visit to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach. Some of you might remember when it was called Friends of the Sea Lions. I had not been there in years and decided to learn more about their history, mission, and current renovations transforming this purpose-driven rehabilitation center for marine mammals. There is no better way to get out of a funk than to put yourself in a situation where you are helping others, and in this case, helping the environment, too. Getting involved with purpose-driven initiatives can be a game changer in your life and the lives of others. When you shift your perspective on how you can make a difference in this world, you not only lift yourself up by using your time and energy for good, but you help others and, in this case, you are addressing an environmental issue. If what you learn today sparks your interest, check out how you can get trained in becoming a volunteer at the Pacific Marine Mammal center. You will be glad you did. During my visit to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center i learned how the staff rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine mammals; this also inspires ocean stewardship through research, education, and collaboration. This is the only center in Orange County, California, licensed to rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine mammals that strand on local beaches. PMMC is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%204-17-24_PMMC_UPLOAD%20TO%20AIR.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%204-17-24_PMMC_UPLOAD%20TO%20AIR.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0800 Drawing on his work as a renowned psychologist and expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy, Chasson reveals that perfectionism is not the asset many employers think it is. Although managers might seek out perfectionists for their work ethic and attention to detail, their high standards can also result in inefficiency, toxic work environments, and dysfunctional relationships. Offering practical strategies grounded in psychological theory and evidence, FLAWED is an invaluable guide for employees and managers who want to create more successful teams, become more effective leaders, or improve their own performance at both work and home. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%204-10_930AM%20upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%204-10_930AM%20upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:30:00 -0800 THE WEIGHT OF NATURE is a deeply reported, eye-opening book about climate change, our brains, and the weight of nature on us all. Aldern can discuss: · The Unseen Impact of Climate on the Brain: Climate change’s invisible stressors, like heat and atmospheric carbon dioxide, are silently exacerbating neurological diseases, including cognitive impairments and neurodegenerative conditions, amidst a worrying lack of public awareness. · Immediate Stories: The time to address climate change is now. Its effects are already inside us, altering our physical and mental landscapes in profound manners. Students lose points on tests on hotter days and at higher atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide; higher temperatures are associated with higher incidence of domestic abuse, riots, and online hate speech. · From Global Crisis to Personal Struggle: Aldern can highlight concrete examples such as the link between extreme weather and increased risks of developmental disorders in children, and how climate-strengthened phenomena like harmful algal blooms are posing direct threats to brain health. · Generational Ripple Effects: Post-traumatic stress from extreme weather events can impact not only the mental (and physical) health of those living through the events—but via epigenetic routes, also the generations that follow. · Policy and Innovation for Brain Health: We must consider neuroprotective technologies and the importance of integrating environmental health considerations into urban planning. · Community-Led Adaptation and Education: We have to think about solution strategies beyond the realm of climate anxiety as we navigate the new normal. Community initiatives (from green space development to those that reduce neurotoxin exposure) and educational programs can enhance brain health resilience against climate change. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-10-24_9AMuPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-10-24_9AMuPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:15:00 -0800 From Jennifer Rosner, National Jewish Book Award Finalist and author of The Yellow Bird Sings, comes a riveting book based on the true stories of children stolen in the wake of World War II. Once We Were Home “Rosner’s novel reflects personal interviews and in-depth research...She illuminates the complex and opposing political and religious viewpoints...Rosner’s heart-wrenching revelations in Once We Were Home will persist in readers’ minds for seasons to come.” –Historical Novel Society ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jennifer Rosner is the author of the novels ONCE WE WERE HOME and THE YELLOW BIRD SINGS, both finalists for the National Jewish Book Award. She is also author of the memoir IF A TREE FALLS: A FAMILY'S QUEST TO HEAR AND BE HEARD, and the children's book, THE MITTEN STRING, a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable. Jennifer's books have been translated into a dozen languages. Her short writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Times of Israel, The Massachusetts Review, The Forward, and elsewhere. In addition to writing, Jennifer has taught philosophy. She earned her B.A. from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her family. Ana will never forget her mother’s face when she and her baby brother, Oskar, were sent out of their Polish ghetto and into the arms of a Christian friend. For Oskar, though, their new family is the only one he remembers. When a woman from a Jewish reclamation organization seizes them, believing she has their best interest at heart, Ana sees an opportunity to reconnect with her roots, while Oskar sees only the loss of the home he loves. Roger grows up in a monastery in France, inventing stories and trading riddles with his best friend in a life of quiet concealment. When a relative seeks to retrieve him, the Church steals him across the Pyrenees before relinquishing him to family in Jerusalem. Renata, a post-graduate student in archaeology, has spent her life unearthing secrets from the past--except for her own. After her mother’s death, Renata’s grief is entwined with all the questions her mother left unanswered, including why they fled Germany so quickly when Renata was a little girl. Two decades later, they are each building lives for themselves, trying to move on from the trauma and loss that haunts them. But as their stories converge in Israel, in unexpected ways, they must each ask where and to whom they truly belong. Beautifully evocative and tender, filled with both luminosity and anguish, Once We Were Home reveals a little-known history. Based on the true stories of children stolen during wartime, this heart-wrenching novel raises questions of complicity and responsibility, belonging and identity, good intentions and unforeseen consequences, as it confronts what it really means to find home. more:getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-3-24_JenniferR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-3-24_JenniferR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:30:00 -0800 Stephanie Reich, UCI professor of education and expert on youth and social media who served on the committee that produced “Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children” for the National Academies joins host Janeane Bernstein on KUCI 88.9fm. Over the past 15 years, mental health among youth has seen a decline, one that coincides with the rise of smartphone technology that has changed the relationship between teens and the internet. According to “Assessment of the Impact of Social Media on the Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents and Children” from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Released last month, the report urges industry-wide standards for social media to minimize harm and maximize benefit to adolescent health. “Currently, there is limited legislation and industry standards focused on protecting kids online, especially those 13 years and older. There is a need for more transparency, data sharing and accountability,” says Stephanie Reich, a UC Irvine professor of education who served on the committee that wrote the report. Reich, whose research focuses on understanding and improving the social context of children’s lives, is enthused to engage in conversations about what is currently known and what can be done in the future to learn more about how to better support youth in a socially and digitally connected world. Though the report focused on adolescents, Reich’s work spans diapers to college and considers school and family contributors to children’s and teens’ media use. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-27-24_930am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-27-24_930am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0800 The Drake Gives contributes $1.5 million to UC Irvine’s Power of Music initiative New School of Social Ecology effort will leverage music for social good Irvine, Calif., March 7, 2024 – A donation of $1.5 million from The Drake Gives will support a novel initiative at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Social Ecology focused on leveraging the power of music to galvanize students, other individuals and communities for social progress and well-being. The contribution will spearhead the new Power of Music initiative, which will be led by Richard Matthew, professor of urban planning and public policy and director of the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation, in close collaboration with Alec Glasser, founder and CEO of The Drake Gives. “With this generous support, we can develop novel pathways for research and action,” Matthew said. “Whether integrating music into psychology, health or environmental advocacy, we are poised to advance groundbreaking initiatives here on campus.” Echoing his appreciation for Glasser’s dedication and philanthropy, Jon Gould, dean of the School of Social Ecology, pointed to the prospective impact of the Power of Music. “Mr. Glasser’s remarkable contribution will empower students locally and globally to harness music’s potential in addressing some of the world’s most pressing issues,” he said. Glasser underscored the initiative’s significance, calling attention to its ability to pioneer a movement toward positive change: “The Power of Music will establish diverse platforms for students and individuals to engage and advocate using the compelling medium of music. This endeavor resonates deeply with our mission to drive meaningful progress.” Matthew emphasized the initiative’s capacity to shape innovative curricula and opportunities catering to diverse interests and disciplines. He said the Power of Music aims to establish a vibrant hub at UCI, fostering collaboration among scholars, students and practitioners dedicated to using music for social good across myriad contexts. It will also enable the expansion of partnerships between the Blum Center and organizations in three African countries that promote social change through music. “Our partners are Yole!Africa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Collaborative Media Advocacy Platform in Nigeria and Kakuma Sound in a refugee camp in Kenya,” Matthew said. “They are building radio stations and recording studios, and through music, young people are mobilizing to bring people together. The technologies they’re using to build the stations and studios are helping kids acquire skills such as spatial analysis and geographic information system data science, which are really valuable for environmental sustainability, climate resilience and climate change adaptation.” The Power of Music, Gould noted, “represents a significant step forward in harnessing music’s enduring power as a catalyst for positive change, reaffirming the UCI School of Social Ecology’s commitment to innovation and social impact.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-27-24_9AM_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-27-24_9AM_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:30:00 -0800 The Backstory From Armita, the Founder "Cramp Bites began in 2022 after being transported to the emergency room: I had fallen out of consciousness, turned extremely pale, and couldn’t move or speak due to the extremity of my period cramps. I consistently had cramps leading up to and during my period, but I couldn’t bring myself to take medication every single month. I went searching for a better alternative, and I found that I wasn’t alone in this issue – a lot of people felt the same way. Why wasn’t there a solution that worked with my body to sustainably rid the hormonal imbalances causing period cramps, not against it? Something more than medication or implants that would artificially add hormones to my body and have detrimental long-term effects. There had to be a better way. And so Cramp Bites was born. A Middle Eastern delicacy my grandmother would make, and one made of real food only. Sweet-craving indulgences that worked with my body on my period. Cramp Bites may have started the conversation, but there was much more work to be done. Periods won’t go away, but the stigma around how we discuss them and treat them can. So we set out to do just that. Now we’re here as the first doctor-recommended snack for menstruation – born out of the hair-on-fire problem that got us started: taking agency over our own cycle. The start to a healthier and happier life – and one where you can change the world, regardless of your menstrual agenda." Armita Jamshidi Founder, Aunt Flo’s Kitchen You can learn more about Armita, as well as the clinical results of her product by visiting the link below. https://auntfloskitchen.com/ Aunt Flo’s Kitchen’s first product, Cramp Bites, is designed to nutritionally help with menstrual cramps. These treats are based on clinical research and traditional Middle Eastern medicine. She is also a junior at Cornell University where she studies Women’s Health and Computer Science as she builds Aunt Flo’s Kitchen. They are currently selling online and are in 7 retailers in the Ithaca area. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-13-24%209am_AUNTFLO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-13-24%209am_AUNTFLO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0800 New York Times-Bestselling author Caroline Paul (The Gutsy Girl) has been an outdoor adventurer her whole life. From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid blizzard on Denali to flying experimental planes, Paul has never been a stranger to the beauty and benefits of outdoor activity. But as she hit her mid-fifties and was often the only woman paddling a surfboard or riding a skateboard, she began to wonder why women, like men, aren’t encouraged to keep adventuring into old age. “Isn’t being outside a vital elixir?” she writes. “Isn’t adventure enlivening, and an important challenge? Why, then, aren’t older women out here with me?” In her newest book, TOUGH BROAD: From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking―How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age (March 5, 2024; 9781635576498), Paul embarks on a quest to understand how not just to live a dynamic life in a changing body in defiance of societal expectations but why we must. Along the way, she uncovers the science and the psychology that shows how outdoor adventure may be the single best solution for a healthy brain, a vital body, a confident mindset, and a longer, happier life, and meets women whose outdoor activities have changed their outlook on growing older, bringing them fulfilment, community and endless joy. Combining scientific research, cultural studies, medicine, psychology, and memoir, Paul travels the country sharing women’s narratives alongside her own incredible experiences, illustrating how outdoor activity positively affects a person’s spirit, body, brain, and heart. From BASE jumping with 54-year-old Shawn Brokemond in Yosemite National Park to scuba-diving with 80-year old Louise Wholey, riding BMX bikes with 74-year-old Miss Kittie, the oldest female racer competing in the United States today, to meeting the weekly group of septuagenarian wave catchers who boogie board together in the San Diego surf, these women’s stories offer important insights into our own physical and emotional health as we age, showing that growing older is no reason to sell yourself short. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-6-24_UPLOAD%20Caroline.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-6-24_UPLOAD%20Caroline.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0800 A personal memoir in which Lyn Slater, known on Instagram as “Accidental Icon,”brings her characteristic style, optimism, forward-thinking, and rules-are-meant-to-be-broken attitude to the question of how to live boldly at any age. When Lyn Slater started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at age sixty-one, she discovered that followers were flocking to her account for more than just her A-list style. As Lyn flaunted gray hair, wrinkles, and a megadose of self-acceptance, they found in her an alternative model of older life: someone who defied the stereotypes, refused to become invisible, and showed that all women have the opportunity to be relevant and take major risks at any stage of their life. Youth is not the only time we can be experimental. How to Be Old tells the ten-year story of Lyn’s sixties, the sometimes-glamorous, sometimes-turbulent decade of Accidental Icon. This memoir is about the hopeful and future-oriented process of reinvention. It shows readers that while you can’t control everything, what you can control is the way you think about your age and the creative ways you respond to the changes in your mind and body as they happen. Rather than trying to meet standards of youth and beauty as a measure of successful aging, Lyn promotes a more inclusive and empowering standard to judge our older selves by. more: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-28-24_LynS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-28-24_LynS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:15:00 -0800 SYNOPSIS For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. FINDING HER BEAT dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything. World Premiere Scheduled - Fall 2022 Directed by Dawn Mikkelson & Keri Pickett -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraordinary, acclaimed and the feel-good movie of the year, “Finding Her Beat” completed a more than 50 Film Festival run worldwide –earning more than a dozen awards –most recently Best Music Documentary at Award This! A critical darling cinema verité style feature documentary film “Finding Her Beat,” crisscrossed the globe in theatrical release this fall inspiring audiences with electrifying LIVE Taiko drumming with local artists and Q&A with filmmakers. The film will now be available for audiences everywhere digitally – offering February 2024 to be a month of love – for self, community, and cinema. This is an important story of women paving their own road by banging their own drum. A moving and immersive cinematic experience from filmmakers and co-directors Dawn Mikkelson (“Minnesota Mean,” “Risking Light,” “The Red Tail”) and Keri Pickett (“Ribbon Skirt Warriors,” “First Daughter and the Black Snake,” “The Fabulous Ice Age”), Indie Rights will release the film to audiences in The UK, Australia, North America (USA & Canada) and Japan, and so many more will have a chance to watch this electric music documentary in the comfort of their homes on February 14th, 2024. In the dead of a Minnesota winter right before the world shut down for a global pandemic, Asian drumming divas from around the world met to perform, smash gender roles, and redefine power on their own terms. The rhythm revolution includes rock stars from the world of Taiko: Tiffany Tamaribuchi, Kaoly Asano, Chieko Kojima, Megan Chao-Smith, and Jennifer Weir. “Finding Her Beat” dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-21-24%20Finding%20Her%20Beat%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-21-24%20Finding%20Her%20Beat%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0800 Eric Ebel currently manages several of NAMM’s Market Development / NAMM Foundation programs, including Music Educator and Music Advocacy programming, The Day of Service, Roomful of Pianos, and The Grand Rally for Music Education at the annual NAMM Show. Since joining the NAMM team in 1997, Mr. Ebel has had diverse experiences with the trade association. Before his current position, Ebel was show manager for NAMM’s “Music and Sound Expo” and was senior trade show sales representative for NAMM’s world-renowned international trade shows. For the past 40 years, he’s held various positions within the music industry ranging from products specialist and sales director for an international percussion manufacturer, professional touring musician, faculty at the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles, and percussion specialist with the United States Marine Corps Far-East band. He maintains a moderate performance schedule with various commercial agencies based in Southern California. https://www.namm.org/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20NAMM%20Foundation_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20NAMM%20Foundation_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0800 Noted neurologist and Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Romie Mushtaq reveals the hidden connection between insomnia, anxiety, and adult ADD/ADHD – and gives you a science-backed plan to heal burnout and your Busy Brain in just 8 weeks. Do racing thoughts keep you from falling asleep at night? Is it impossible to focus, even on tasks that used to stimulate you? Are you mindlessly stress-eating throughout the day? These are signs that you have a “Busy Brain,” a term coined by triple-board certified physician Dr. Romie Mushtaq to describe a brain riddled with anxiety, insomnia, and ADD/ADHD. Have the boundaries between your job, sleep, and personal life disappeared? Are you wearing stress as a badge of honor or resigned to feeling stuck in the hustle culture? The reality is that chronic stress kills. Just ask Dr. Romie Mushtaq who suffered from career burnout and underwent life-saving surgery. And as a brain doctor, she should have known better. Dr. Romie embarked on a global journey to research and heal the negative impact of the stress responses on our brains, bodies, and teams. The solution led to this eye-opening book for professionals eager to break the relentless cycles of stress, anxiety, and burnout. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-17-24%20-%20Dr%20Romie_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-17-24%20-%20Dr%20Romie_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:30:00 -0800 From acclaimed author Veera Hiranandani comes AMIL AND THE AFTER (Kokila; on sale January 23 2024; ISBN 9780525555063; $17.99; ages 8-12), the highly anticipated companion novel to the Newbery Honor book The Night Diary. Filled with hope and the idea of finding joy after tragedy, the novel picks up where The Night Diary left off following the aftermath of the Partition of India, the greatest human migration in history. Through Amil’s story, young readers will learn of the complicated physical, emotional, and psychological impact that comes from being forced to leave your home—an experience many kids globally still experience today. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-10-24%20_Veera%20H_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%201-10-24%20_Veera%20H_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:45:00 -0800 Combining digital art, literature, and interpretation, VOIDOPOLIS is a time-sensitive, augmented reality book that quite literally degrades as you read it, so apropos for our time span, and tentative connection with each other. Shortlisted for the 2023 Lumen Prize. Winner of the Arts And Letters ‘Unclassifiable’ Prize For Literature Winner of the Dante Prize, Dante Society London /Ars Electronica Prize Shortlist Chautauqua Janus Prize For Literature Finalist A hybrid digital artistic and literary project in the form of an augmented reality book, which retells Dante's Inferno as if it were set in pandemic-ravaged New York City. A first-of-its-kind augmented reality book from MIT Press, Voidopolis is a unique and deeply affecting artwork that speaks as much to our existential moment as it does to the fragility of experience, reality, and our connection to one another. Kat Mustatea is a transmedia playwright and artist known for language and performance works that enlist absurdity, hybridity, and the computational uncanny to dig deeply into what it means to be human. Her TED Talk, about puppets and AI, takes a novel approach to the meaning of machines making art. A hybrid digital artistic and literary project in the form of an augmented reality book, which retells Dante's Inferno as if it were set in pandemic-ravaged New York City. Voidopolis is a digital performance about loss and memory presented as an augmented reality (AR) book with a limited lifespan. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%201-3-24%20-%20KAT%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%201-3-24%20-%20KAT%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:15:00 -0800 An important message from Janeane For some of you, the holiday season is anything but relaxing and stress-free. You might be struggling mentally and emotionally, reflecting on your rocky road over the past few years or your entire lifetime. You are not alone. In my end of year message, I share the importance of boundaries, mindfulness and taking time to connect and nurture yourself mentally, physically and emotionally. Remember to be good to you. As a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Westside Los Angeles, I want to share some NAMI mental health resources, support groups and the HelpLine. Take time to explore the NAMI website, because there are resources for teens and young adults, as well, and plenty of other helpful information. www.nami.org Remember to check in with yourself and others, and especially the happy ones. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Janeane%20on-air%20intro%2012-27-23%20Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Janeane%20on-air%20intro%2012-27-23%20Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Ah, the holidays. Lucy Raulie (Raye Levine Spielberg) has always had a complicated relationship with her dysfunctional family, but when her mother disappears on Christmas Eve (and it’s maybe Lucy’s fault...) it’s going to be up to Lucy to bring her family back together again, whether she knows it or not. Directors Caroline Keene and Dan Kennedy are releasing an upcoming Dark Comedy with a Warm Heart titled MERRY GOOD ENOUGH in partnership with Freestyle Digital Media starring Ray Levine Spielberg, Sawyer Spielberg, Susan Gallagher (Cobra Kai), and Joel Murray (God Bless America). The film will bring unconventional Holiday cheer to audiences as they follow the less-than-perfect Raulie family this Holiday Season. You can check out the trailer here. The film is releasing on VOD on 12/19. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20Merry%20Good%20Enough%2012-20-23_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20Merry%20Good%20Enough%2012-20-23_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0800 Irvine, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 — The Basic Needs Center at the University of California, Irvine will unveil its new mobile food pantry, a 22-foot-long customized delivery van, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Pereira Drive roundabout in front of the Aldrich Hall flagpoles. The first 200 attendees will receive collapsible Tupperware products. The center will also launch its ZotFunder campaign, running until Dec. 31, to raise money to stock the mobile pantry, which is designed to make food more accessible to all enrolled students at UCI and bring it nearer to where they live. The UCI Basic Needs Center received an innovation grant of $245,000 from the UC Office of the President to purchase and adapt the van, now painted blue and adorned with colorful images of produce and anteaters. Food distributions will begin on Dec. 8 at Arroyo Vista housing and on Dec. 15 at Verano 8 housing. The winter-quarter distribution schedule is pending, but the vehicle will be at these locations once per month on Fridays. “For years, we’ve been hearing from students that access is really important to them. We envisioned a second pantry model that would bring food closer to students, and with the mobile food pantry, it’s now available,” said Andrea Mora, director of the UCI Basic Needs Center. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-29-23_9am%20Andrea%20Mora.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-29-23_9am%20Andrea%20Mora.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:45:00 -0800 Elie Kaplan Spitz is an author, rabbi, attorney, meditation teacher, and popular lecturer. He served as the spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Israel of Tustin, CA for over 33 years and as a member of the Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee of Jewish Law and Standards for twenty years. He has published four books: Does the Soul Survive? Jewish Views of the Afterlife, Past Lives, and Living with Purpose (2000, 2015); Healing from Despair: Choosing Wholeness in a Broken World (2008), and Increasing Wholeness: Jewish Wisdom and Guided Meditations to Strengthen and Calm Body, Heart, Mind and Spirit (2015), and Duets on Psalms: Drawing New Meanings from Ancient Words (2023). more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-22-23-Rabbi%20Spitz%209am%20GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-22-23-Rabbi%20Spitz%209am%20GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:15:00 -0800 Kelly Sather, winner of the Drue Heinz Literature Prize for her forthcoming powerhouse of a book, Small in Real Life. As a former entertainment lawyer, and screenwriter, Kelly has really captured the emotion, ambition, humanity, and conflict in her characters on their search for power, fame, love, and the possibility of and redemption. Kelly's writing is undeniably moving and sharp-- an easy read with so much to discuss-- the dark side of the quest for a better life. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-15-23%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-15-23%209am.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:45:00 -0800 UC Irvine-led science team shows how to eat our way out of the climate crisis Researchers explore the benefits of producing farm-free food Irvine, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 — Agriculture is one of the hardest human activities to decarbonize; people must eat, but the land-use practices associated with growing crops account for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions evaluate a new solution to this problem, one that eliminates farms altogether. In a study published today in Nature Sustainability, the UCI-led team of scientists assess the potential for widescale synthetic production of dietary fats through chemical and biological processes. The raw materials for this method are the same as those used by plants: hydrogen in water and carbon dioxide in the air. “Large-scale synthesis of edible molecules through chemical and biological means without agricultural feedstocks is a very real possibility,” said lead author Steven Davis, UCI professor of Earth system science. “Such ‘food without the farm’ could avoid enormous quantities of climate-warming emissions while also safeguarding biodiverse lands that might otherwise be cleared for farms.” Davis and his co-authors highlight other environmental and societal benefits of farm-free food in the paper, including a reduction in water use and watershed pollution, local control over food production, diminished risk of weather-related food shortages, and less need for low-paying and physically demanding agricultural labor. Another plus, according to Davis, would be the possibility of returning existing farmlands to a natural state, which could enhance biodiversity and build up natural carbon sinks. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2011-8-23%209am%20Professor%20Davis%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2011-8-23%209am%20Professor%20Davis%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0800 What do you do when you find out you have terminal brain cancer just before graduating from high school? Live life to the fullest, of course, which is what Nathan Lee does in this high-spirited Asian LGBTQ+ film. This high-spirited LGBTQ+ drama LAST SUMMER NATHAN LEE, starring Harrison Xu, Natasha Tina Lia, Matthew Mitchell Espinosa, Dru Perez, and Aaron Guest, follows Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an Asian American teenager, who finds out that he has terminal brain cancer right before his 18th birthday, and vows to live the remains of his life with passion and laughter for one last summer with his friends and family...and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan. LAST SUMMER OF NATHAN LEE A coming-of-age story releasing in theaters October 20th and available on VOD November 22nd. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%2010-25-23%20-%209am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%2010-25-23%20-%209am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:15:00 -0800 G.B. Smith and his stunning photobook “Pathways” (G Editions, Nov. 7, 2023). The book features several of Smith’s recent multi-award winning images, and the curation reflects the simplicity and uncluttered form of his distinctive black and white style. Informed by his experience with color blindness, Smith’s work encourages the viewer to examine a world that exists beyond color. Among Smith’s many accolades are three consecutive Gold Medals in the architecture, fine art and nature categories at the Prix de la Photographie awards in Paris. Believing that art should make a positive impact, Smith will be donating proceeds from the sales of “Pathways” to the Breast Cancer Alliance. “I have long admired G.B. Smith’s singular ability to focus and to strip away distractions to help others see the most important elements….he studies his subjects with care and thinks deeply about all that he wants us to see.” –Lawton W. Fitt, former head of The Royal Academy of Arts About G.B. Smith Born in the industrial heartland of England, G.B. Smith began his photographic journey almost fifty years ago as a teenager in apprenticeship of traditional film techniques both in the darkroom and with large plate cameras. The simplicity and deliberateness of his images today reflect the mindfulness of this traditional approach, manifested in modern digital technology. Having grown up with extreme color blindness, Smith strips away visual distractions to focus on the structures and patterns as he sees them. His images bring solace to a psyche constantly overwhelmed by the overstimulation of color, and encourage us to look beyond color. Given his industrial heritage, many of his studies gravitate toward decaying man-made structures and their interaction with the regenerative power of nature. A truly global citizen, having lived on multiple continents and worked extensively in six, Smith now resides in Maryland. To learn more, visit: www.gbsmith.com and follow him on Instagram @g.b.smith.photography more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-1-23%209am%20GB%20SMITH%20Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-11-1-23%209am%20GB%20SMITH%20Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0800 BEAUX GRIS GRIS & THE APOCALYPSE Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse (pronounced \bo\ \gree-gree\ ) California-based blues rock americana soul band created by Louisiana-born-and-raised musician Greta Valenti (Well Hung Heart) and UK British Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Robin Davey (The Hoax, DVL, Well Hung Heart). Joined by the talents of musical heavyweights: Tom Rasulo (Dave Matthews, Gerard Way) Drums/Production in the UK & USA OR Alex Thomas (Anna Calvi, Bat For Lashes, Squarepusher) (UK) on Drums; Emma Jonson (UK) & Sam Robertson (USA) or DANIEL KIRKPATRICK (USA) on Keys, plus Stephen Mildwater (UK) and Chris Cunningham (USA) on Bass in the UK/USA respectively. PLUS VARIOUS OTHER PLAYERS AND GUEST APPEARANCES AT VARIOUS SHOWS. To fully understand Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse is to experience the band live, a mix of soulful songs, intense energy, and world-class award-winning musicianship. RhythmBooze summed up the show finale as “A mind-boggling, blistering finish with everything thrown in including the kitchen sink...truly memorable”. When LouderSounds preaches “Let Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse twist yer melons and remind you of the wonder of life” it might be because the band vibe is easier to pin down than their unique take on the roots genres. Rockshot Magazine elaborates “This extremely entertaining collective is a New Orleans-inspired, American blues-folk-soul band, who refuse to be pigeon-holed”. Beaux Gris Gris and The Apocalypse debut album Love & Murder spurned Top 10 hits in genre charts across Europe. The albums wide-reaching appeal earned it a #13 placement in the “Top 50 Albums of the year” by Classic Rock Magazine, describing it as “A sensual, vibrant cocktail“ Guitarist Robin Davey was the youngest ever inductee into the British Blues Hall of Fame. He spent time as an artist on Atlantic and Interscope Records, and has recorded with a wide spectrum of artists from Mick Jagger to Katy Perry. Multi-award-winning vocalist and songwriter Greta Valenti is Louisiana-born-and-bred creative with generations of her family dating back before the Louisiana purchase. Her rock outfit Well Hung Heart (OCMA’s Best Live Band) toured the USA opening for the likes of Fitz & The Tantrums, Twenty One Pilots, Foreigner, and Offspring. Having headlined festivals across Europe, including Upton Festival (UK), The Great British R&B Festival (UK), Moulin (Netherlands) and Blues Alive (Czech Republic), the band were nominated for Band of the Year at the European Blues Awards. THIS YEAR, THE BAND WILL BE WORKING ON THEIR THIRD ALBUM AND TOURING EXTENSIVELY ACROSS UK, EUROPE, and the US. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%2011-1-23%20930am%20-%20Greta%20Valenti%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%2011-1-23%20930am%20-%20Greta%20Valenti%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0800 It’s one of the greatest runs in television. During his more than four-decade run on Days of Our Lives, Thaao Penghlis has kept the plots twisting and the passions burning by playing two look-a-like villains, Count Tony DiMera and his impersonator Andre DiMera. But the Australian-born star is much more than a guy who knows how to deliver a nasty line and take a woman’s slap. A world traveler and celebrated host of Hollywood dinner parties, Penghlis has authored the memoir Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives, and the cookbook Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time. And now this child of Greek immigrants is pouring his own passions for all things Greece into a new podcast, The Lost Treasures, a thrilling detective story-style exploration of Greece’s greatest contribution to the world’s literature, the poet Homer. In a rollicking Mediterranean-hopping adventure, The Lost Treasurers explores the Iliad and the Odyssey through the amazing life of German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who changed history when he discovered the real-life locations and treasures in the epic poems. Written and narrated Penghlis, the podcast draws on his exclusive access to 60,000 pages of long-hidden documents and diaries. “Against all odds, Heinrich Schliemann proved that the myths of Troy and the myths of Mycenae really happened,” says Penghlis. “For more than 20 years, my interest in this subject never waned. Two visits to Troy, five to Greece, I completed the journey. And I’m still wanting more.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-11-23%20-%20Thaao%20Penglis_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-10-11-23%20-%20Thaao%20Penglis_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0800 STATE OF THE UNITY Directed by Nathaniel Paul Hoff & Jillian Speece Releasing Friday September 8th @ Laemmle Monica Film Center, September 11th @ TCL Chinese Theatre, and On Digital and On Demand October 6th In 2016, Brooklyn-based band, The Bergamot embarked on a timely journey to perform in all 50 States while inviting people to sign their message of unity on their station wagon (known as The Unity Car). What ensued is a heartwarming tale of human perseverance, empathy and understanding during one of the most polarizing times in American history. Directed by: NATHANIEL PAUL HOFF JILLIAN SPEECE Produced by NATHANIEL PAUL HOFF JILLIAN SPEECE Running Time: 88 minutes more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%2010-4%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%2010-4%209am_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Well-being improves across young adulthood and into midlife, according to a new study by Susan Charles, professor of psychological science at the University of California, Irvine. “Contrary to negative stereotypes of aging, late life is a time of relatively stable and high levels of well-being,” says Charles. “With older age, people focus more on the present and less on planning for the future, and this mindset is one possible explanation for high levels of well-being later in life. Older adults generally report greater satisfaction with their close friends and family members, which may also explain why people who are older have relatively stable levels of well-being over time.” Charles and her research team followed 1,000 people, ages 22 to 95, over two decades for the study, which was published earlier this year in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. They asked participants about the positive and negative emotions they were feeling that day, in the past week and in the past month. You can read more details here. Professor Charles is enthused to discuss her team’s findings. Susan Charles, Ph.D University of California, Irvine Website: https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/scharles research: Emotion Research Lab (uci.edu) ABOUT SUSAN CHARLES Susan Charles is Professor of Psychological Science and Professor of Nursing Science, and Associate Dean of Academic Programs in the School of Social Ecology at the University of California-Irvine. Her research examines social and emotional processes across the adult life span. She is interested in how affective experience varies across the life course, and how they are related to cognitive physical and mental health. Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health for over 20 years. She is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the Association for Psychological Science. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_20-23_Susan%20Charles_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_20-23_Susan%20Charles_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:45:00 -0800 In the mid 1980s, Canada's worst public health disaster was unfolding. Catastrophic mismanagement of the country's blood supply allowed contaminated blood to be knowingly distributed nationwide, infecting close to two thousand Canadians with HIV. Among them was Melanie Brooks's surgeon father who, after receiving a blood transfusion during open-heart surgery in 1985, learned he was HIV positive. At a time when HIV/AIDS was widely misunderstood and public perception was shaped by fear, prejudice, and homophobia, victims of the disease faced ostracism and persecution. Afraid of this stigma and wanting to protect his family, Melanie's father decided his illness would be a secret. A secret they'd all have to keep. They did not know that her father would live past that first year, but he did. And for ten years before his death in 1995, from the time she was thirteen until she was twenty-three, Melanie's family lived in the shadow of AIDS. She carried the weight of the uncertain trajectory of her father’s health and the heartbreaking anticipation of impending loss silently and alone. It became a way of life. A Hard Silence is an intimate glimpse into Melanie's memories of coping with the tragedy of her father's illness and enduring the loneliness and isolation of not being able to speak. With candor and vulnerability, Melanie opens her grief wounds and brings her reader inside her journey, twenty years after her father died, to finally understand the consequences of her family's silence, to interrogate the roots of stigma and discrimination responsible for the ongoing secret-keeping, and to show how she's learned to be authentic now. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209-13-23%20MelanieBrooks_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209-13-23%20MelanieBrooks_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:15:00 -0800 ERASING THE FINISH LINE: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admissions, author, academic advisor, and educator, Ana Homayoun addresses issues that are critical and timely for parents, teens, educators, and anyone who cares about our kids today. With mental health issues on the rise, college pressure, new technology like ChatGPT, social media, and the fear of what's to come in the future, Ana re-envisions what skills young people really need to thrive in school, and more importantly, in life. In ERASING THE FINISH LINE: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admissions (Hachette Go; 8/29/23; $29; ISBN: 9780306830693), renowned teen and early career development expert, author and educator Ana Homayoun offers a groundbreaking new way of thinking about education for parents, teachers, administrators and policymakers deeply invested in the emotional development and well-being of children today. For decades, we have been collectively brainwashed into believing that getting into a “good” college is an all-encompassing key to a successful life. Year after year, this frenzy causes students and their families to be overtaken by the rollercoaster ride of the college admissions process which leaves students feeling anxious, demoralized and unprepared. What if we’ve overlooked the critical skills young adults need to navigate an ever-changing world? What fundamental skills help young people adapt, persevere, and thrive? Focusing on foundational executive functioning skills that empower kids to develop their own blueprints for success, ERASING THE FINISH LINE flips the way we think about education altogether. In her accessible and solutions-oriented guide, Homayoun shares stories of her former and current students to shift our perspective beyond pre-prescribed paths and expand our vision to help each young person thrive in school and life. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209-13-23%20930am_Ana%20H_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209-13-23%20930am_Ana%20H_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:15:00 -0800 “Bryan Robinson is the seminal voice in work addiction recovery. I have greatly benefited from his guidance, experience, knowledge and wisdom on the topic of healing from what I consider to be the quietest and most insidious (and often praised) addiction in today’s times.” —Alanis Morissette, singer/songwriter A step-by-step guide to reestablishing work-life balance Americans love a hard worker. The employee who toils eighteen-hour days and eats meals on the run between appointments is usually viewed with a combination of respect and awe. But for many, this lifestyle leads to family problems, a decline in work productivity, and, ultimately, physical and mental burnout. Intended for anyone touched by what Robinson calls “the best-dressed problem of the twenty-first century,” Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World provides an inside look at the impact of work stress on those who live and work with workaholics—partners, spouses, children, and colleagues—as well as the appropriate techniques for clinicians who treat them. This groundbreaking book builds on the research included in three previous editions of Chained to the Desk from the best-selling author and widely respected family therapist Bryan E. Robinson. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of working from home, Robinson finds that the agonies of work stress have only become more challenging. Recent years have seen an unprecedented shift to remote work, which has made it significantly harder to maintain the already delicate work-life balance, weakened as it is by smartphones and other technology. The result is that many workaholics are more stressed and burnt out than ever before in their work, despite being constantly in the presence of family. Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World both counsels and consoles. It provides a step-by-step guide to help readers spot, understand, and ultimately recover from workaholism. Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D. Psychotherapist in Private Practice Contributor: Forbes / Psychology Today / Thrive Global Writing and Books: bryanrobinsonbooks.com Journalism: Muck Rack more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20Dr.%20Robinson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20Dr.%20Robinson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:45:00 -0800 FANTASTIC HUMANS features guests from all walks of life whose passion is contagious and awe-inspiring. Creator and host Andrea Westmeyer will premiere her immersive talk show on Saturday, August 26th @ 5:30pm, at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood, and has sponsored a fundraiser for The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP), a charity founded by her guest and musician Eddie Tuduri. Tuduri is a prolific drummer who has worked with many of the world’s greatest entertainers, both touring and in countless studio recordings. His tenure includes the Beach Boys, Dobie Gray, Del Shannon, Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band, Dr. John, The Five Man Electric Band, Wha-Koo, Marianne Faithful, Martha Reeves, John Stewart, Steve Perry, Kenny Neal, Tata Vega, Ronnie Laws, Englebert Humperdinck, Dwight Yoakum, Johnny Rivers, Freddy Fender and Charlie Rich, Michael McDonald, and Jimmy Messina. In 1997, a catastrophic surfing accident left him a quadriplegic, with medical experts saying he would be wheelchair-bound and never walk or play music again. He proved them wrong, making a miraculous recovery, and went on to develop his innovative educational curriculum, TRAP. The program is designed for individuals with intellectual differences, teaching them life-enhancing skills, and is currently available in 20 countries worldwide. The evening will begin with a screening of Eddie’s episode “Rubbing Shoulders with Angels,” which takes us on a fantastic but humble human's unprecedented journey. A Q&A with Westmeyer & Tuduri, moderated by Fantastic Humans’ producer Sean Michael Beyer will be immediately after, and a special performance from a TRAP alumnus and some of the fantastic professional musicians who support Eddie’s program. A cocktail reception will follow. What: Fantastic Humans Premiere proceeds benefiting TRAP When: Saturday, August 26th, 5:30pm Where: Harmony Gold Theater 7655 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-14-23_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%208-14-23_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0800 Toll shares the story of her journey to becoming what Forbes called “a real-life Professor Sprout from Harry Potter” and founder of the Herbiary stores. From her early years as a seeker yearning for a life filled with magic, to her apprenticeship in Ireland with an acclaimed herbalist and healer, Toll’s colorful account reveals how her relentless search for magic led her to live the life of her dreams. About Letting Magic In From Maia Toll, the best-selling author of the Wild Wisdom series and The Night School, comes the enchanted story of her own magical awakening, a journey from Brooklyn to Ireland that will inspire readers to uncover their own inner magic. What is the word for craving a relationship with the earth, plants, rocks, and stars? What do you call someone who finds their spirit sparked by these relationships; whose concept of the sacred is altered by the scent of jasmine in bloom or the deep indigo of a sky awaiting nightfall? We’re taught that doctors know our bodies and priests know our souls. But what if you’re a person seeking to understand both for yourself without an intermediary? What is the word for these feelings and the person we become when we honor them? For writer Maia Toll, that word is magic. Magic points to something intrinsic to, and necessary for, the wholeness of the human spirit. It’s a marker for the gnawing craving for a connection which includes, but also stretches beyond, the human realm. The exploration of this word was part of her search for both personal empowerment and a sense of cosmic connectedness, the yin and yang of our lives. In Letting Magic In Maia shares the story of her own magical becoming—from the untimely death of a friend that leads her to abandon Brooklyn in favor of the small town of Beacon, NY, to taking a yearlong sabbatical of exploration, and finally to Ireland, where she studied under an herbalist and learned the true magic of listening to the earth itself. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MaiaToll_UPload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MaiaToll_UPload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:45:00 -0800 Lisa Cornwell never shied away from standing up to bullies. As a freshman in college, she saw a man punch a woman in the face while a paralyzed crowd stood by and watched. Seconds later, she took matters into her own hands—with a 3-iron from her golf bag. This impulse crystallized years later when Cornwell publicly spoke out against the misogynistic culture she and others experienced at the hands of their employer, Golf Channel/NBCUniversal. Throughout her time at the network, she challenged the toxic environment and was quickly branded a “troublemaker"—a label that often accompanies women who refuse to play by an antiquated set of rules. In this authentic and unreserved memoir, Cornwell takes readers inside the boys’ club of sports media and reveals how powerful corporations cover up wrongdoings. For her, what began with retaliation exploded into a public smear campaign and, ultimately, her dismissal. She also shares the unlikely yet formative touchstones of her life: a close friendship with Tiger Woods when both were nationally ranked junior golfers; her cousin, Bill Clinton, being elected President of the United States; and the private demons she battled as a young adult that almost cost her everything. Candid and compulsively readable, Troublemaker serves as a reminder of the ability we possess to stand up to a Goliath...and the virtue in finding one’s own path. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Lisa%20Cornwell.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Lisa%20Cornwell.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:45:00 -0800 In his latest solo comedy show “Unassisted Living,” now airing on Tubi, Fritz Coleman reminds audiences why he’s been welcome in people’s homes for nearly four decades, whether as a legendary Los Angeles weatherman or as a tireless comic always developing new material for his act. “This one is about getting older,” says Coleman, “and, as always, it’s just the truth of my life lately.” As a young-ish 70-something who has dealt with aging in the time of Obamacare, big pharma and the pandemic, Coleman was actually eager to get back to a “regular” comedy routine after two years of pandemic-era entertainment. He continued to co-host the Media Path Podcast with Louise Palanker, trading observations on pop culture with a variety of guests from Pat Boone to Henry Winkler to Congressman Adam Schiff, but was eager to get back to performing comedy in front of an audience, even as nightclubs were still closed. Fortunately, his age and peer demographic started working for him. Coleman and his production team on “Unassisted Living” also took advantage of a Covid-era bingeing – in this case, the acclaimed HBO series “Hacks” – for inspiration. Delighted by the episode where Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) “revives” her tired act in a small nightclub, they sought out the same venue (“The Marilyn Monroe Forum” room at the El Portal Theatre) as a location. “It was a great cabaret-style setting, about 80 people, and we staged it the same way, lit it the same way, because it was perfect for the act.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-31-23_FritzColeman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-31-23_FritzColeman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:45:00 -0800 Farewelling is a wildly creative psychological thriller made out of the deep frustrations the creators were feeling from the pandemic. The Director particularly wanted to focus on the challenges women specifically went through during the pandemic, and through the female lens. There were so many mental health challenges women faced, but yet due to prioritizing everyone else’s well being above their own, they neglected their own mental health. Logline of film: In the midst of the pandemic and aftermath of her best friend’s overdose, Jenna finds herself in crisis as she reunites with those still around her. Questions of her own ethics and morals surface as she grapples with the “why” of everything, eventually discovering what it takes to truly break us. Director/ Writer/Producer Rodes Phire. Executive Producer by Ty Gordon. “Jenna” is played by Cristen Coppen (Shameless). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%207-3-23%20-%20Fairwelling%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%207-3-23%20-%20Fairwelling%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0800 After nearly thirty feature films as a director, and another several dozen credits as a stunt performer and coordinator on major Hollywood blockbusters, filmmaker JESSE V. JOHNSON Is wrapping up work on no fewer than three action features to be released in 2023. With the western-influence crime drama “One Ranger” (with Thomas Jane and John Malkovich), the period action adventure “Boudica” (with Olga Kurylenko, “Quantum of Solace”), and the CIA spy thriller “Chief of Station” (starring Kurylenko and Aaron Eckhart), Johnson continues to bring new life, energy, and imagination to the world of action-oriented filmmaking. Growing up the Winchester, UK, Johnson was raised far from the trappings of show business, but fell in love with the cinematic art form through watching great westerns and other classics that gave him a unique sense of the storytelling possibilities of the American west. “My heroes are John Ford, Sam Peckinpah, Anthony Mann, Budd Boeticher,” he says. “Their films often reflected characters pushed to the very limits of their endurance, they were universal themes and timeless.” That can certainly be seen in Johnson’s first release this year, “One Ranger,” which features Thomas Jane as a modern-day Texas Ranger who is recruited by British intelligence to help stop a potential terrorist attack on the UK. The dogged, relentless pursuit for justice gives hero Ranger Alex Tyree a strong moral compass that compliments his extraordinary skills as a tracker. getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7-3-23_JesseV_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7-3-23_JesseV_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:45:00 -0800 Told through individual stories with families, and grief experts, the documentary explores how we can normalize grief in our society and actively help others to process the pain of losing a loved one. Actor-author Anthony Rapp (Broadway’s RENT, StarTrek: Discovery), author and grief expert David Kessler (Finding Meaning, ABC Good Morning America contributor) and actor John Farley ( the brother of late comedian Chris Farley), will attend the world premiere on Sun July 2 @ 12:15 PM to share their experiences dealing with grief, both personally and collectively, in a country reeling from multiple tragic events in recent years. “Meet Me Where I Am” is directed by Grant Garry and produced by Stacy Roque, Lisa Kauls and Sharolyn Schmiederer. James Slaven, Director of Photography, worked with Garry for the duration of production, collaborating on their worldwide tour of interviews for the film, The 86 minute documentary also features a mixture of families, counselors, grief advocates and experts including Ron Marasco, Julie Shaw, Cynthia O’Neal, Donna Schuurman, Jana DeCristofaro, Lisa Kauls, Mike Reynolds, Ken Ithiphol, Alicia Forneret, Julisa Golden, and Natalie Kazarian. Director Garry has always been curious about grief, from his first experience when his grandmother died when he was a teenager to his most recent loss, the death of his uncle. "Meet Me Where I Am" is the culmination of that curiosity, and a dedication to ensuring we all feel better equipped to talk about grief. “After being contacted by our film’s executive producer, Lisa Kauls, and hearing her story, I knew her grief and others’ grief must be witnessed. I was honored to sit down with some of the world’s most renowned grief experts as well as individuals with lived experiences. The rare opportunity this film provides is that the expert talkers also have unique experiences of grief themselves, “ says Garry. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_945am%206-26-23%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_945am%206-26-23%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0800 Based on a true story, a sheltered little girl spends an unnerving afternoon with her estranged father and is left with only her imagination to stop time and escape impending disaster. “Five and a Half,” an unsettling drama about a little girl on an afternoon drive with her ex-con father, will make its West Coast premiere at this year’s Dances With Films (DWF) Festival, June 22-July 2, 2023 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Based on a true story, writer-director Heidi Nyburg and producer Kristin Higgins evoke a heightened sense of peril for little Abbie (Lauren Jude Rosa) as her mother Jess (Katherine Cozumel) reluctantly gives her just-paroled husband Chuck (James Hal Hardy) permission to take Abbie for an afternoon. As the two set off in a red convertible, there is an uneasiness that surfaces and increases as we see that Chuck is not a responsible parent. Little Abbie must utilize her own imagination and grit to survive this ill-fated outing. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-26-23_930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-26-23_930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:45:00 -0800 “Angie’s Cure,” the story of a rape victim’s disturbing road to recovery, will make its World Premiere at this year’s Dances With Films (DWF) Festival, Thursday, on Tuesday, June 27th, 9:30PM at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The film tells the gripping story of Angie, a former rape victim, who uses the thug robbing her shop to take out her repressed anger. When she decides to prolong the experience by secretly keeping him a prisoner in her basement, the victim turns vigilante, and has a small window to play God. But what will be the price for the sins committed against her? Will the sweet taste of revenge turn her into the very monster she’s feared for all these years? This thrill ride will keep you on the edge of your seat, causing you to blur the lines between what’s right and what’s wrong. With ever shifting power dynamics, Angie’s cure begs the question, “How far would you go to put your trauma behind you?” “Angie’s Cure”, a New Breed Entertainment production, is directed by Corey Grant, written by Brian Kelsey, Lanett Tachel and Grant, and produced by Audrey Kendrick, James Searles, Tachel and Grant. Tachel stars in the title role, along with Essence Atkins (The Noel Diary), Sean Nelson (A Father’s Pride), Vanessa Williams (Candyman, Days of Our Lives), Denise Boutte (The Bounce Back), and Jennifer Freeman (My Wife and Kids). more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-26-23-915am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-26-23-915am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:30:00 -0800 Julia Morizawa is a writer/producer/actress whose work spans all media. Her improvised feature film, JesusCat (or How I Accidentally Joined a Cult), won Best Comedy Feature at the Asians On Film Festival in 2014 and the Movie Heroes Rising Star Award at the Action On Film Festival in 2013. She earned a Best Female Filmmaker nomination at the Action On Film Festival in 2007 for her short, Sin & Lyle. Her play Twenty-Two premiered in Los Angeles in 2010, and her audio drama American Comedy Horror Story: Orphanage, is available worldwide on most podcast apps. Her acting career highlights include Judas Kiss, Scandal, SEAL Team, Masha No Home, Without Annette, Galactic Galaxy, and Star Trek: Odyssey. She is best known for playing the titular Dr. Bright on the hit podcast The Bright Sessions for five seasons and two spin-offs. DRAGONFLY is written, produced, and directed by Morizawa. Executive Producers are Brian Sturges, James Babbin, John Titchenal, Lucas A. Ferrara, Derek Kolterman, and Christopher Luk. Maria Marta Linero was the Animation Director, with Eva Benitez as Lead Animator. The music is composed by Aiko Fukushima and the Sound Design by Giorgia Garcia-Moreno. Morizawa, Erika Ishii, Miya Kodama, and Thomas Isao Morinaka lend their voices. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%206-26-23_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%209am%206-26-23_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:30:00 -0800 The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center is a place of preservation, education, and celebration. The automobiles and artifacts in this collection conjure memories of a recent past filled with power. This power is unique to America and Southern California. The act of saving and preserving the specialties within these walls is near to our hearts, as is our commitment to helping those who need it most. Carroll Shelby also wanted the best for everyone around him. He became a legend by doing what he loved with unparalleled passion. His creations breathe fire and stoke the imagination of all who yearn for that truly American goal: Freedom. The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center is built around the love of the automobile and all the wonders that have come and gone along the road. Come in for an awesome walk among these classic beauties. The stories they tell are the stuff of legend. The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center collections are some of the finest in the world. With street and racing Cobras, high-performance Mustangs and rows of nostalgic petroliana, there is something for everyone to ogle over. Our commitment to excellence in preservation and education shows in every detail. Welcome to two of the most unique experiences in the world. Whether you want to wander among our amazing collection, or host a private event surrounded by the collection, you and yours are in for a unique treat. From daily visits to guided educational tours (coming soon), from casual conferences to formal dress affairs, you are in for something special whenever you drop by. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20June%2019%202023%20Shelby%20Museum%20Interview%209am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20June%2019%202023%20Shelby%20Museum%20Interview%209am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0800 Over the course of her 25-year career, psychologist and learning expert Ellen Braaten has begun to notice a trend. More and more parents are coming to her because their kids couldn’t care less about anything. How do bright, motivated young children become such unmotivated older kids and teens—and what can parents do about it? In this warm and encouraging guide, Dr. Braaten explains that kids who have lost the will to do anything (other than play video games) need more than simple encouragement or the “right” school, teacher, or coach to get back on track. Instead, Dr. Braaten helps parents understand the myriad biological, emotional, cognitive, and social factors that affect motivation—and build a plan to boost their child’s confidence, incentive to learn, and engagement in life. “My approach is to explore the issue of kids who couldn’t care less from many different vantage points. I start with helping you identity the problem—why is it that so many kids don’t seem to care about anything? I identify the factors that are essential to motivation and help you think about how these factors are important in your child’s development and life. You will gain a better understanding of your child’s unique qualities (and maybe your own too) and learn how your expectations might be getting in the way of motivation (and how you can readjust them if needed).” –Ellen Braaten, PhD more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-12-23_Dr%20Ellen%20Braaten.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-12-23_Dr%20Ellen%20Braaten.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:30:00 -0800 Cindy Alexander is brilliant and multifaceted, like a prism in sunlight. She’s a songwriter, a singer, a storyteller. She’s a mother of twins and a daughter of mother nature. Fans of her music know she’s beautifully messy and heaven-sent. This award-winning singer-songwriter has a cult following and an independent streak. Affectionately called “Pnut” by her fans, Alexander has a voice that defies her petite stature. In one moment, she hits rich and earthy lows; in the next, she adds the trill of a coloratura soprano. But technical prowess is hardly the headline: Alexander shares her entire being through music. “In art, we have to be vulnerable. Art is an open heart and a naked soul,” she attests. Fans recognize Alexander’s charismatic vulnerability from the stage. She forges powerful connections, reminding audiences that it’s okay to laugh, cry, or even embrace irreverent humor in the midst of a breakdown. Over time she earned an illustrious reputation as an entertainer, winning over audiences and reviewers alike across multiple continents. Alexander is also a fearless lyricist. Her songwriting traverses personal narrative while plucking at universal human themes. She interrogates spirituality, sexuality, history, and the human condition. From her breast cancer recovery journey to the loss of her mother to dementia, her lyrics lay it bare. “I can’t pretend that everything’s okay, because it’s not,” Alexander says. “But, I always see the light. My journey to find the light is almost always through music.” This Los Angeles native was born with a song on her lips and a story in her heart. Alexander’s grandmother was a music teacher who encouraged her singing from an early age. Later, she was discovered and mentored by the leader of a children’s choir, who also happened to be “voice coach the stars,” Cantor Nathan Lam. Later, Alexander received further training at the acclaimed USC School of Drama. But before long, Shakespeare’s sentiment that “all the world’s a stage” had lured her away from the theater — she realized the best part she could play was herself. For many years, Alexander toured as an independent artist across the US, Asia, and Europe, and even the far-flung islands of Barbados and Guantanamo Bay. Alexander’s adventure always followed the fans, and her blossoming global community returned the love by crowdfunding her creative endeavors. Alexander has had the good fortune to work with a legion of talented musicians and producers throughout her career. She’s laid tracks with Grammy Award-winning engineer Ross Hogarth and co-written songs with Grammy Award–Winning songwriters Dennis Matkosky and Gary Harrison, as well as noted producer Dave Darling. Her most significant long-time collaborators are The Bacon Brothers (Michael and Kevin Bacon). “The reason I created my first CD was that I was asked to go on tour with the Bacon Brothers after opening their show at The Troubadour. At the time, I didn’t have anything to sell! Dave Darling took my scrappy demos and produced my first record, which actually sold out on that tour and blew up on Amazon,” Alexander shared. Kevin and Michael Bacon remain dear friends and touring companions. Despite her star-studded Rolodex, Alexander stayed away from big-name labels to preserve her artistic independence. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20June%2012%20930am%20Cindy%20Alexander%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20June%2012%20930am%20Cindy%20Alexander%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:45:00 -0800 Year of No Garbage is Super Size Me meets the environmental movement. In this book Eve O. Schaub, humorist and stunt memoirist extraordinaire, tackles her most difficult challenge to date: garbage. Convincing her husband and two daughters to go along with her, Schaub attempts the seemingly impossible: living in the modern world without creating any trash at all. For an entire year. And- as it turns out- during a pandemic. In the process, Schaub learns some startling things: that modern recycling is broken, and single stream recycling is a lie. That flushable wipes aren’t flushable and compostables aren’t compostable. That plastic drives climate change, fosters racism, and is poisoning the environment and our bodies at alarming rates, as microplastics are being found everywhere, from the top of Mount Everest to the placenta of unborn babies. If you’ve ever thought twice about that plastic straw in your drink, you’re gonna want to read this book. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-5-23_9am%20Eve%20S%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%206-5-23_9am%20Eve%20S%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jun 2023 09:30:00 -0800 Steph Jagger, author of Everything Left to Remember (a Flatiron Books/Macmillan paperback joins host Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm. Steph is a world-record-breaking skier whose most recent memoir chronicles her road trip with her mother, who is battling Alzheimer’s, through America’s national parks. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West, this poignant journey explores our understanding of our own identities and relationships when those we love the most no longer remember who they are. "With keen insight and thoughtful prose that captures both the emotions involved and the significance of the natural world in the author’s life, she recalls their journey across the Rockies, where they shared moments of loss, endured times of frustration, and found genuine joy in nature.... A beautiful yet heart-wrenching tribute to the mother-daughter relationship." —Kirkus, starred review About Everything Left to Remember: This inspirational mother-daughter memoir follows two women on a poignant journey through a landscape of legacy and loss. As they road-trip through the national parks of the American West, they explore the ever-changing terrain of dementia, deep remembrance, and motherhood. Steph Jagger lost her mother before she lost her. Stricken with an incurable disease that slowly erases all sense of self, Steph’s mother struggles to remember her favorite drink, her favorite song, and—perhaps most heartbreaking of all—Steph herself. As the woman who loved and raised her begins to slip away, Steph makes a promise: to write her mother’s story before it’s entirely lost. Aware of her mother’s waning memory, Steph proposes a camping trip—which her mother, on the urging of Steph’s father, agrees to embark upon. An adventure full of horseback riding, hiking, and “tenting” out West quickly turns into one woman’s reflection on the mysteries tucked inside ourselves and our ancestry—and what it means to love someone who doesn’t quite remember the person she spent her lifetime becoming. A staggeringly beautiful examination of how stories are passed down through generations and from Mother Nature, Everything Left to Remember brings us the wisdom of remembrance under the constellations of the vast Montana sky. more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Steph%20J%20-%20AIRDATE%205-1-23%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Steph%20J%20-%20AIRDATE%205-1-23%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0800 Inspired by Meg's own experience living on the spectrum and largely “passing” as neurotypical, GOOD DIFFERENT is an extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate her difference. “This is like the next "Wonder." Written by a young woman with autism, "Good Different" is a prose poem about what it means to own your neurodiversity. It examines how these undercurrents affect life, school, friendships and family, and how to turn pain into prose. Kuyatt is gifted and her parents' lifelong insistence that her neurodivergent features were her superpowers has propelled her to keep writing and sharing, advocating and illuminating, and building a community of thinkers. This story will make any neurodivergent person feel less alone but will also be a balm for all families who contend with this on a daily basis. Short and sweet, eye-opening and original, "Good Different" should be required reading, especially at schools.” more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20AIRDATE%20MAY%201%20930am%20-%20Meg%20Eden%20Kuyatt%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20AIRDATE%20MAY%201%20930am%20-%20Meg%20Eden%20Kuyatt%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 04 Jun 2023 07:30:00 -0800 NATURAL BEAUTY, the debut novel by Ling Ling Huang, is a gorgeously written, razor-sharp book, which follows an unnamed narrator into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost. Lush, sensual, and bitingly funny, NATURAL BEAUTY examines questions of consumerism, self-worth, race, and identity while eviscerating the beauty and wellness industry. Huang mines her personal experience as a professional musician, child of immigrants, and former wellness store employee for a book that brilliantly weaves together satirical, horror, and thriller elements. NATURAL BEAUTY has been optioned for a TV series to be produced by Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu and Yellowjackets executive producer Drew Comins. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LING%20LING%204-3-23UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LING%20LING%204-3-23UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:45:00 -0800 Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation. He assumed the deanship on Jan. 1, 2022. Gould leads the nation’s first school of social ecology, established in 1970 in response to high demand for more socially relevant research. For more than 50 years, the school has been an internationally recognized pioneer in developing interdisciplinary approaches to social problems. Its highly ranked faculty in criminology, law and society; urban planning and public policy; and psychological science engage in research and education to foster informed social action and make the world a better place. Gould’s expertise covers justice policy, social change and government reform. He was the principal investigator for the Preventing Wrongful Convictions Project, a multiyear research initiative funded by the National Institute of Justice. He is the author of five books and more than 100 articles and reports on such diverse subjects as erroneous convictions, indigent defense, prosecutorial innovation, police behavior, hate speech, sexual harassment and international human rights. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-13-23_9am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-13-23_9am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Goldie Taylor is a veteran journalist, cable news political analyst and human rights activist. Currently a contributing editor at The Daily Beast, where she writes about national politics and social justice issues, Taylor has been a working journalist for over thirty-five years. She got her start as a staff writer at the Atlanta Journal Constitution and as a desk assistant with CBS News Atlanta. The former television news and communications executive has been featured on nearly every major network—including NBC News, MSNBC, ABC News, BBC, BET News, SkyNews, CNN and HLN—and she has been a guest on programs such as HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, The Dr. Phil Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Tom Joyner Morning Show, and Good Morning America. Taylor is a frequent guest on a full host of local and national radio shows, including NPR’s All Things Considered, 1A and Barbershop, and has been regularly published in print and digital publications. In recent years, she has written for Rolling Stone, Salon, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Creative Loafing, St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Grio, Playboy, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Ebony, and Essence among others. In November 2015, Taylor penned the cover story for Ebony Magazine about the legacy of comedic icon Bill Cosby and made a cameo appearance on BET’s Being Mary Jane. She was a contributing producer for “CNN Presents: The Atlanta Child Murders” and has been an executive consultant to the presidents of both NBC News and CNN Worldwide. A sought-after public speaker, Taylor has addressed audiences at—among others—the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Harvard University, Morehouse College, Emory School of Law, Princeton University, Duke School of Law, National Association of Black Journalists, University of Missouri School of Journalism and The King Center. A somewhat less than devoted runner, late blooming golf, and self-professed connoisseur of mediocre whiskey, Taylor has three grown children and three grandchildren. She lives in Boston where she is senior vice president and chief communications and marketing officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. MORE: goldietaylor.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-13-23%20930am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-13-23%20930am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0800 $1.1M grant from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative formalizes partnership between UC Irvine and Anaheim Union High School District Project aims to help instill a sense of purpose in students as they prepare for their futures Years of emphasizing high-stakes tests may have dampened the joy of learning and, some argue, insufficiently prepared students to thrive in a modern workforce that values innovation and creativity. Some schools have implemented practices like capstone projects, ePortfolios and work-based learning programs designed to give students a sense of purpose in their learning and equip them to succeed in their future careers or college pursuits. Do these promising programs have the intended effect? And what can schools learn from others who’ve tried them? Researchers from the School of Education at University of California, Irvine will try to answer these questions through a collaborative research project with Anaheim Union High School District. The partnership will be funded by a $1.1 million grant over three years from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9am%20Prof%20AhnUPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9am%20Prof%20AhnUPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0800 From Showing Off to Showing UP An Impostor’s Journey from Perfect to Present Nancy Regan An intimate memoir and guide to overcoming imposter syndrome, stage fright, perfectionism, and embracing our most authentic selves, from the former host of Live at 5. “My life was perfect. I was confident and outgoing. I was a deliriously happy wife and mother. I loved my job. That all sounds great, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, every one of those statements is false. I was false.” This might seem like shocking honesty, but to Nancy Regan, it’s simply the result of dropping a mask she clung to for decades. In her first book, the former television broadcaster gives us a behind-the-scenes account of her experience hosting a newsmagazine with a daily audience of over a quarter million—and interviewing some of the biggest celebrities in the world—all while studiously concealing fear, insecurity, and self-doubt. With remarkable candour, Regan describes how she created the illusion of having it all together because she didn’t want anyone to know how close she was to falling apart. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-6-23_NancyRegan_UPLOADmp3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-6-23_NancyRegan_UPLOADmp3.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Marilyn Moss Rockefeller is back to take us on a deeper dive into her new book, Mountain Girl: From Barefoot to Boardroom. In this enthralling memoir, Rockefeller details her colorful journey from her humble beginnings on an Appalachian farm to the helm of a multimillion-dollar company. Although she faced immense challenges and instability during her youth, Rockefeller’s tenacity, determination, and innate charm led her to a life filled with extraordinary experiences and remarkable people. These include: · Hosting Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground at her home during one of his art shows · Participating in a private cooking lesson at Julia Child’s home · Traveling with Carroll Shelby and the Ford Racing Team · Helping celebrated designer Bill Moss build “paper” dome houses in North Haven · Transforming Moss Inc, a struggling small business, into a multi-million-dollar company · Crashing a Rockefeller’s plane (which in turn, sparked a romance that led to marriage!) MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MMR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MMR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Sourcebooks Landmark is excited to publish THE SISTERS WE WERE by Wendy Willis Baldwin (January 2023, Trade Paperback Original, $16.99). Inspired by the real-life experience of the author and her sister, the novel follows two estranged sisters on their complicated yet ultimately triumphant journey toward futures of their own designs. A cinematic tale of sisterhood and hope, THE SISTERS WE WERE is an uplifting and powerful story about two women taking their lives into their own hands. When Pearl was just a kid, her mother was imprisoned for manslaughter. Her “perfect” sister, Ruby, grew up and left Pearl behind, fleeing to a new city and recreating herself. Now, still living in the childhood home in which her mother committed the crime, Pearl is struggling with her weight—a frustrating daily obstacle that becomes a life-threatening diagnosis—and she commits to bariatric surgery. Surprisingly, Ruby agrees to return and help Pearl during the recovery period. While Pearl thought losing the weight would be the key to her new life, she begins to realize she will never be able to step into her future if she and her sister can’t reconnect and work together to put past trauma behind them. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Wendy_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Wendy_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0800 About Chloe Ford Chloe is a 4th year double-major in Psychological Science & Criminology, Law and Society. She is a part of Wise Pac's education cluster and the Co-Director of Design. About Ashley Garcia Ashley Garcia, is a second year Psychological Science major in the school of Social Ecology. She is currently looking into exploring her interest in Urban Planning and how psychology can be applied to the field. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-20-23_UPLOADmp3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-2-20-23_UPLOADmp3.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0800 Hosted by Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, Media Path takes you along on a scenic tour through books, movies, TV, podcasts and music related to a given topic of captivation. We are exploring entertainment, politics, history, true crime, world events and all of their intriguing intersections. Go beyond binging with Media Path. “And now, here’s Fritz Coleman with the weather.” For nearly four decades, Los Angelenos came to know and love Fritz Coleman through his gig as the weather reporter on KNBC, where his affable demeanor (honed in his early years of stand-up comedy) made him a staple of local news. But when he retired from his weather gig two years ago, Coleman knew he wasn’t done working. “That 11 o’clock news kept me from a lot of things,” he recalls. “Now I could do all those things that massage my soul, be curious more, and discover more.” That’s the impetus behind MEDIA PATH PODCAST, co-hosted by Fritz and Louise Palanker, veteran radio producer and documentarian. With 100 episodes released so far, MEDIA PATH is a look back at what has defined our media for the past half-century. With guests as eclectic as Congressional leader Adam Schiff, television legend Henry Winkler, Grammy winning songwriter Diane Warren, and “Double Dare” host Marc Summers, each week is a journey down a new path of remembering, learning, and reevaluating our shared memories and histories. Every show includes discussion of current cultural events and recommendations from the hosts, as well as extended, deep-dive discussions with figures who have had meaningful and memorable impact on the media world we experience. While many of the subjects will be familiar to Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers, the spirit of inquisitiveness, curiosity, and sharing that Fritz and Louise bring to each episode will ring familiar to newer generations who may be hearing about these subjects, people, and stories for the first time. For Louise Palanker, who has been producing radio entertainment for decades and successful podcasts since 2005, that sense of serious and thoughtful discovery and discussion is what drives the podcast: “We can rediscover the things that matter to us and celebrate what we love.” For Coleman, the show is a new way for him to share his passion and curiosity about the world in the same charitable spirit that earned him Congressional recognition as “Humanitarian of the Year” for his work with the American Red Cross. “It’s a great release valve of the pent-up energy from forty years of weather reporting,” he says. And now – back to you Fritz and Louise, for more journeys on the MEDIA PATH. Louise Palanker https://www.mediapathpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MediaPathPodcast https://twitter.com/mediapathpod MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-13-23-Fritz%20and%20Louise_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-13-23-Fritz%20and%20Louise_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:45:00 -0800 Located on a private islet off the coast of Addison, Maine, and has panoramic views of the surrounding Wohoa Bay. About Charlotte Gray: Graduated with MS degree in Chemistry; Food Science and Nutrition from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Mother of three sport athlete son! Food scientist/food product developer for major food corporations. Cooking and nutrition instructor for children K-8 grade and at the Tech School Kitchen designer, home color designer Florist, gardener, flower and orchid grower Licensed Massage Therapist - manual lymphatic drainage therapist Discussion points: Doing what people only dream of doing! What are you some personal insights you had while staying on the island? Love yourself, because you are never alone! Having a greater sense of gratitude Don't let fear and doubts control your life and limit you There are possibilities in yourself and this experience was very grounding There is beauty in struggle Surprised by the headline feature about you on Yahoo? Were you scared staying there at first? How have people reached out to you? Do they want to lead retreats there? How do you get there? How long does it take to get there? How many people can stay there? What would you like listeners to know about the experience of staying there? How can they find more information? www.Wohoabayisland.com show blog: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-6-Charlotte%20Gale_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202-6-Charlotte%20Gale_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:45:00 -0800 Muscato developed a new wave of music and film opportunities for youth with Autism and is taking the nonprofit with him on tour. Along the way, he will be donating a portion of the ticket sales to Rock Autism Multimedia Vocational Programs - music and film production workshops and internships for students on the spectrum. Max’s story is entwined with his brother Sonny, a gifted drummer with Autism who was physically and mentally abused in assisted living facilities, used as a drug mule for drug dealers, tossed in and out of jail and shot by a drunk corrections officer. Max led the charge for change to save him by founding Rock Autism, to develop young leaders within the Autism community by providing music and film workshops for autistic youth, keeping them free from depression, isolation, addiction and suicide -- all very real issues affecting the Autism community today. ROCK AUTISM TO PARTNER WITH CENTER FOR LEARNING UNLIMITED FOR NEURODIVERSITY IN ENTERTAINMENT BENEFIT CONCERT ON FEBRUARY 5th MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MAX%20MUSCATO%20GTFO_1-30-23-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MAX%20MUSCATO%20GTFO_1-30-23-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0800 Marilyn Moss Rockefeller discusses her new book, Mountain Girl: From Barefoot to Boardroom. In this enthralling memoir, Rockefeller details her colorful journey from her humble beginnings on an Appalachian farm to the helm of a multimillion-dollar company. Although she faced immense challenges and instability during her youth, Rockefeller’s tenacity, determination, and innate charm led her to a life filled with extraordinary experiences and remarkable people. These include: · Hosting Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground at her home during one of his art shows · Participating in a private cooking lesson at Julia Child’s home · Traveling with Carroll Shelby and the Ford Racing Team · Helping celebrated designer Bill Moss build “paper” dome houses in North Haven · Transforming Moss Inc, a struggling small business, into a multi-million-dollar company · Crashing a Rockefeller’s plane (which in turn, sparked a romance that led to marriage!) MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%201-23-23%20-%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%201-23-23%20-%209am.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-19-22%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-19-22%209am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Garen's Italian heritage has always influenced Staglin Family Vineyard. Born in 1944, he learned early in this life the importance of wine to the quality of life from his father, Pasquale Stagliano (later changed to Ramon Staglin when he was naturalized) and his mother Darlene Guilliams. Family dinners with relatives and friends were almost always accompanied by wine, and Garen often got a little glass of wine with club soda to taste. As he grew up in Southern California, Garen started to learn more about wine through books and importantly, numerous tastings. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in electrical and nuclear engineering he was fortunate to be accepted to Stanford Business School in the late 60's. While there, he and Shari would take day trips to visit the vineyards in Napa back in the days when surprisingly there were only six wineries in Napa! They were so impressed they felt that it was one of the greatest places on earth, and someday they had to find a way to come back and make their life here. When he finished Stanford with an MBA, Shari and Garen were married and they traveled to Japan where Garen served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and fought in the Vietnam War. After a year, he was transferred to the Pentagon and worked in the Systems Analysis Group under Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. While in DC, Garen's passion for wine was cultivated by frequent trips to the main wine shop in DC where favorable import taxation allowed him to purchase 1st Growth Bordeaux for less than $10/bottle. When he was discharged from the Navy, they headed north to New York City where Garen began what has become a lifelong career in venture capital and investments. Frequenting New York's finest wine shops became a Saturday morning tradition. As Garen searched for bargains he found himself experimenting with new varietals to extend his knowledge. Garen remains active in the world of venture capital and private equity investing, serving on public and private Board of Directors. He couldn't be happier balancing his time between investing, philanthropy, and helping with the wine business, all the time enjoying a wonderful marriage and family, and the pride of having his family all working together at Staglin Family Vineyard. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-12-22_930am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-12-22_930am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:45:00 -0800 “We can do extraordinary things when we lead with love,” Barbara Becker reminds us in her debut memoir Heartwood. When her earliest childhood friend is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Becker sets off on a quest to immerse herself in what it means to be mortal. Can we live our lives more fully knowing some day we will die? With a keen eye towards that which makes life worth living, Barbara Becker―a perpetual seeker, a mom, and an interfaith leader―recounts stories where life and death intersect in unexpected ways. She volunteers on a hospice floor, becomes an eager student of the many ways people find meaning at the end of life, and accompanies her parents in their final days. Becker inspires readers to live with the end in mind and proves that turning toward loss rather than away from it is the only true way to live life to its fullest. Just as with the heartwood of a tree―the central core that is no longer alive yet supports the newer growth rings―the dead become an enduring source of strength to the living. With life-affirming prose, Becker helps us see that that grief is not a problem to be solved, but rather a sacred invitation―an opportunity to let go into something even greater…a love that will inform all the days of our lives. In her 2022 Nautilus Gold Award-winning memoir, Becker, an ordained interfaith chaplain, sets off on a quest to find the answer to the question: can we live our lives more fully knowing someday we will die? http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-12-%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-12-%209am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:30:00 -0800 Victoria Garza, author of forthcoming memoir THE FIELD (on sale: November 15; JackLeg Press) "the song of the sister who died by the sister who survived" (Barbara Cully, author of Desire Reclining). Focusing on themes of coping, loss, healing, the metaphysical, the Mexican-American diaspora, queer identity, and more, Garza's memoir is a story of emotional healing--for anyone who has experienced loss in any form. Each section of the memoir introduces a literary verse that has allowed Garza to unpack her grief in a new way and contextualize the story she is telling. Kirkus Reviews writes: "The author illustrates, in observant, poetic prose, the reverberating effects that grief can have on a life, and the many ways that her family has coped with it. As she does so, she examines her protective mechanisms and peels back layers of guilt and sorrow to tenderly uncover revelations about herself." Beth Alvarado (author of Jillian in the Borderlands and Anxious Attachments) writes: "A tender and deep evocation of Mexican American culture." http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-5-22%209am%20show%20-%20UPLOAD2.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-5-22%209am%20show%20-%20UPLOAD2.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:15:00 -0800 Meet Sandra! She is a 4th year Psychological Sciences major at UCI Originally from los angeles, Sandra now lives in riverside. She is a fourth year transfer student at UCI. Sandra has always been interested in people and the way relationships work. She decided to major in psychology and hopes to make her career surrounded in making an impact in the education and mental health space. In her free time, she loves taking photos and going out with friends. Her favorite thing is going to concerts! Fun fact: She has been to one every month this year. Sandra also loves watching movies, especially in theaters. Meet Marissa! She is a 4th year at UCI studying Psychological Science and Criminal Law Marissa DeGeorge is a double major in psychological science and criminal law. She is very passionate about learning and would like to go to graduate school. Marissa decided to major in both of these fields because she is eager to learn more about our minds and behaviors individually and socially. The topic that interests her most would be neuropsychology! I am excited to explore, learn, and grow through this journey! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-5-22%20-%20930am%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-5-22%20-%20930am%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:15:00 -0800 MEET LISA CAREY Saying yes to new adventures has propelled Lisa Carey through three careers, and she’s just getting started. In her latest role as founder of Intentfully FiT, a well-being platform for women over 50, Lisa is redefining the anti-aging narrative by creating a community that finds joy in the age of NOW. She sees the journey of becoming the best versions of ourselves as a celebration of ageless authenticity in each moment along the way. Lisa’s first act began at 17 when she said yes to talent scouts who recruited her to join the Ice Follies. “I was a National Figure Skating Pairs Champion who had just missed my try at the Olympics and they wanted to match me up with another partner professionally. It was all very ‘kismet-esque,’ but I remember boarding the plane to leave home and seeing my dad cry for the very first time. Still, I couldn’t believe I was actually getting paid to do something I loved to do with all my heart.” Thus, started a decade of travel as a professional athlete -- touring with Ice Follies, Ice Capades and Scott Hamilton’s Stars on Ice; capturing a National Professional Pairs Championship and World Silver Medal, and representing the U.S. in events in China, South Africa, and Spain. Returning to Los Angeles at age 27, Lisa resumed her education with evening courses in marketing and public relations at UCLA. One night after class a guest lecturer offered her a job interview and she said yes to career adventure number two. She worked her way up to Agency General Manager, then became PR Director of the Harlem Globetrotters, before establishing Lisa Carey Public Relations when her first of two children was born. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20Lisa%20Carey%20-%20UPLOAD%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20Lisa%20Carey%20-%20UPLOAD%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:15:00 -0800 ABOUT THE WELLNESS INITIATIVE IN SOCIAL ECOLOGY The Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology also known as WISE is a new and rising wellness resource for the UCI community after recognizing the greater need for more mental health and wellness resources. We aim to improve and expand upon mental and behavioral health and wellness programming services for the UCI School of Social Ecology students while complementing ongoing campus efforts. One major project of WISE is the Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology Peer Advisory Collective (WISE PAC): a student-led, student-driven team of individuals within the School of Social Ecology who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, lived experience, ability, and socioeconomic status. All members are driven and passionate people, who want to create real change in wellness and mental health in the UC Irvine community. As a team, we aim to destigmatize mental illnesses and increase access to mental health uses and resources. As we continue to expand, we hope to have our efforts reach more to not just the students of UCI, but also the community of Orange County. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%2011-14-22-%20WISE%20PAC%20930am%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%2011-14-22-%20WISE%20PAC%20930am%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:15:00 -0800 On January 1, 2022, Dr. Frances Contreras officially began her tenure as dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Education. The third dean in school history, Contreras is the first Chicana/Latina dean to head a school of education in the University of California system. A first-generation college student, Contreras joins the UCI School of Education from UC San Diego, where she was associate vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and a professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego. These roles, she explained, prepared her with a foundation in which she enlists diverse viewpoints and perspectives, critically examines change and growth, and oversees processes to improve efficiency and fairness. Contreras is a UC alumna, earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, a master’s degree from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University. With this in mind, Contreras, a SoCal native, looks to expand the reach and impact of the UCI School of Education for its students, UCI, and surrounding K-12 community. Entering its 10th year and already ranked No. 7 in the nation among public schools of education, Contreras calls the UCI School of Education a “diverse, vibrant and influential school.” MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20930am%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:30:00 -0800 "Catch the Bus” a short film written, produced and directed by Chloe Owens, will screen at the 10th Annual Studio City Film Festival ion Monday November 7th at 7:30PM at the Laemmle Noho 7 in North Hollywood. “Catch the Bus” tells the story of James (Peyce Byron), an older gentleman who is the last to audition to be a television sports anchor. Initially sized up to be a no by producer Marlene (Krista Unverferth). James, who took two buses to get to the audition, presses forward to get the job of his dreams. Will he win over the irritable Marlene? The film lightly touches upon ageism and the instant judging we use on others. Byron, a graduate of Northeastern University, celebrates his 15th year as the Lead Singer of The Platters Live. He is not only a singer and songwriter of Gospel and R&B music, but also a two-time award-winning actor which includes an NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a lead role and the ADA Award for Best Actor performing as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most recently Byron won for Best Actor in the International Independent Film Awards for his role in “Catch the Bus”. His latest single “You Can Give Love” and CD “Whosoever” are available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, CD Baby, Google Play Music and all online and streaming music stores. Owens studied Film a year abroad at Reading University in England, and later graduated from Rutgers University. She moved to NYC where she ran a cable TV show on MNN and wrote, directed, and produced a popular webseries. She won BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY in the WESCREENPLAY DIVERSITY COMPETITION and BEST SCREENPLAY in the ROADMAP DIVERSITY WRITING COMPETITION. Chloe was also a finalist in the AT&T SHAPE contest which allowed her the experience of shooting on WB studio lot. Additionally, Owens placed in a number of other screenwriting competitions. Most recently, she won BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM for “Catch the Bus” at the International Independent Film Festival. Chloe is now in post-production on W.I.L.S.D.M - a short film she wrote & directed; that will enter the festival circuit in 2023. Owens is currently writing a feature screenplay, based on her award-winning short film: Catch the Bus. She's excited to meet producers interested to help bring the film to life. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20915am%20guest%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20915am%20guest%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0800 THE DAUGHTER OF AUSCHWITZ My Story of Resilience, Survival and Hope by Tova Friedman and Malcolm Brabant A powerful memoir by one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, following her childhood growing up during the Holocaust and surviving a string of near-death experiences in a Jewish ghetto, a Nazi labor camp, and Auschwitz. "I am a survivor. That comes with a survivor's obligation to represent one and a half million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis. They cannot speak. So I must speak on their behalf." Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was four when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. As Nazi killing squads roamed Birkenau before abandoning the camp in January 1945, Tova and her mother hid among corpses. After being liberated by the Russians they made their way back to their hometown in Poland. Eventually Tova's father tracked them down and the family was reunited. In The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, at a time when it's in danger of fading from memory. She has used those memories that have shaped her life to honor the victims. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's meticulous research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about the world's worst ever crime. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Tova Friedman is eighty-four years old and lives in New Jersey, USA. She is one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz and uses her vivid memories to write and speak against anti-Semitism and prejudice. She was the director of a nonprofit social service agency for twenty-five years and continues to work as a therapist. Malcolm Brabant is a veteran, award-winning veteran foreign correspondent. Brabant has reported from over 80 countries. MORE: otbseries.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%209am%20guest%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%209am%20guest%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:45:00 -0800 A new collection of pieces on literature and life by the author of Am I Alone Here?, a finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism. Stationed in the South Pacific during World War II, Seymour Orner wrote a letter every day to his wife, Lorraine. She seldom responded, leading him to plead in 1945, “Another day and still no word from you.” Seventy years later, Peter Orner writes in response to his grandfather’s plea: “Maybe we read because we seek that word from someone, from anyone.” From the acclaimed fiction writer about whom Dwight Garner of The New York Times wrote, “You know from the second you pick him up that he’s the real deal,” comes Still No Word from You, a unique chain of essays and intimate stories that meld the lived life and the reading life. For Orner, there is no separation. Covering such well-known writers as Lorraine Hansberry, Primo Levi, and Marilynne Robinson, as well as other greats like Maeve Brennan and James Alan McPherson, Orner’s highly personal take on literature alternates with his own true stories of loss and love, hope and despair. In his mother’s copy of A Coney Island of the Mind, he’s stopped short by a single word in the margin, “YES!”—which leads him to conjure his mother at twenty-three. He stops reading Penelope Fitzgerald’s The Beginning of Spring three quarters of the way through because he knows that finishing the novel will leave him bereft. Orner’s solution is to start again from the beginning to slow the inevitable heartache. Still No Word from You is a book for anyone for whom reading is as essential as breathing. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_PeterOrner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_PeterOrner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0800 Kelley Lê has been in the educational field for over a decade as a high school science educator, instructional coach, and educational leader. She is currently the executive director of the Environmental and Climate Change Literacy Projects (ECCLPs), director of the University of California Irvine Science Project, Friends of the Planet NCSE Award winner (2022), and author of, Teaching Climate Change for Grades 6-12: Empowering Science Teachers to Take on the Climate Crisis Through NGSS (2021). She also serves as a board member for Ten Strands, CAELI Professional Learning Hub member, CLEAN Accelerating Climate Capacity, Engagement, and Leadership Summit (ACCELS) Forum planning committee member, and a Climate Reality Corps Mentor. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-3-22%209am%20Kelley%20Le_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-3-22%209am%20Kelley%20Le_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Sacrifices must be made to make it to the top of the music world. No one knows this better than Dixon James, who promised his wife they would get there. In this haunting message of hope and despair, mother and daughter singers have been separated for over twenty years by race, wealth, fame, and a heroin addiction. They long to find one another…. Before it’s too late. In the tradition of a Greek tragedy, the journey is never straightforward. Susannah B is an accomplished singer-songwriter, screenwriter and actor. A Los Angeles resident for most of her adult life, Susannah (aka Susannah Blinkoff) grew up in Manhattan as the daughter of well-known Broadway composer/lyricist Carol Hall. From an early age, Susannah was acting off-Broadway and singing professionally in NYC clubs. At Brown University, she met her longtime friend, director Drew Ann Rosenberg. As an actor, Susannah has appeared on Broadway and in film and TV. She co-wrote the film BELLYFRUIT and collaborated on the title song with composer/producer Stephen Bray (Madonna, THE COLOR PURPLE). She is currently writing a comedic musical TV series with author Annabelle Gurwitch. As a singer, Susannah B has performed at many clubs in L.A. including Hotel Café and Catalina Jazz Club. She has released six albums of her own pop songs as well as an album of retro jazz standards. Most recently, Susannah B released an EP of techno house remixes with DJ/producer j. wells and the duo have a new electronic single “Moon & Sand” dropping later this summer. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-25-22%209am%20Daddys%20Eyes%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-25-22%209am%20Daddys%20Eyes%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:30:00 -0800 The Esselstyn family is three generations plant-based strong. Ann Esselstyn’s husband Caldwell Esselstyn ran one of the studies on a plant-based diet to fight heart disease and wrote a bestselling book on the subject. Her son Rip Esselstyn wrote a several bestselling books/cookbooks, has a food line in Whole Foods, and a popular podcast on the subject. Ann and her daughter Jane Esselstyn have been the women behind the curtains the whole time, developing the recipes and food plans. BE A PLANT-BASED WOMAN WARROIR: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious, is Ann and Jane’s own book specifically for women, filled with amazing recipes, notes on women's health, celebrates of the power of a plant-based lifestyle. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-8_29-22_JaneE_Plantbased.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-8_29-22_JaneE_Plantbased.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:15:00 -0800 INVICTA, the newest short film from multi-hyphenated creator Breton Tyner-Bryan, will screen at two upcoming festivals in July. The world premiere will be at the Berlin Commercial Raw Festival on July 27 in Berlin, Germany and will make its local premiere at the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival in La Jolla, California on July 30, 2022. It is currently running at the Lift Off Global Sessions hosted by Pinewood Studios UK on demand from July 4-28, and was also part of the Tokyo Shorts Best Experimental competition in June 2022. INVICTA shows the lives and expectations that come with it, is set in New York City where a group of seven Mafia wives come together, driven by passion and drama. They are seemingly locked out of a Riverside Drive mansion and are searching for a way in. Who has summoned them and why are they now denied? As the women struggle to change and/or accept the situation, their dancing suggests alliances; perhaps they were once strong, now weakened. Betrayal -- or is it? -- from one woman brings up lost dreams, dashed expectations and longing for love, despite everything. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_07-25-2022_930%20Breton%20Invicta%20-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_07-25-2022_930%20Breton%20Invicta%20-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Fernando Andrés and Tyler Rugh are a filmmaking duo working in Austin, Texas. They are both 24 years old and have been making films together since they met in middle school. Their debut feature film THREE HEADED BEAST made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in the prestigious U.S. Narrrative Competition. THREE HEADED BEAST is one of the films in the US and Canadian Narrative competition at this year’s Outfest. We recently participated in the Tribeca Film Festival and their programmers have hailed it “one of the boldest and most assertive American independent debuts in recent memory” and it has been called “erotically charged and arresting” by Chris Feil at Frameline and “hypnotically beautiful and undeniable” by acclaimed filmmaker Jim Cummings (Thunder Road, The Beta Test). MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_07-18-2022_0930am_3HeadedBeast.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_07-18-2022_0930am_3HeadedBeast.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:30:00 -0800 Originally trained in pediatrics and public health, Sayantani DasGupta teaches in the Graduate Program in Narrative Medicine, the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society and the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race, all at Columbia University. She writes and speaks on issues of race, gender, health and social justice. New York Times bestselling author and physician, Sayantani DasGupta, brilliantly re-imagines the beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice, to reflect the complex, diverse world of American high school culture. The book is already receiving rave reviews, and you need not be an Austen-head, to love it and the conversations around the many issues Sayantani weaves in and addresses. “Studded with references to U.S. and South Asian pop culture as well as Jane Austen–related Easter eggs, DasGupta’s astute, buoyant comedy of manners employs witty, rat-a-tat dialogue alongside social commentary about subjects including classism, colorism, and sexism.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-18%209am_S_DasGupta_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%207-18%209am_S_DasGupta_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Victoria E. Johnson, professor of film & media studies, is the author of Sports TV, which looks at the genre from a distinctly humanistic perspective, exploring American history, culture, class, race and identity through the lens of broadcast sports. One chapter in Sports TV specifically focuses on Title IX and its legacies, including the explosion of female participation and visibility in sports at all levels, as well as in the boom in marketing of the “female athlete icon” that has occurred from the 1990s onward, thanks to the growth of the first and second post-Title IX generation of female participants in sports. According to Johnson, "Perhaps the most visible legacy of Title IX has been the explosion of female participation in sports at all levels since its institution. Title IX has encouraged subsequent generations of female-identified athletes and professionals to participate in and to re-imagine sports as athletes, coaches, and sports media professionals. Crucial here, also, have been the ways that marketing, advertising, and the explosion of social media have capitalized on and promoted the 'post-Title IX' female athlete as icon and target demographic." MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20VJohnson%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20VJohnson%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Marking the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Judy Wu, professor of Asian American studies, director of the Humanities Center, and historian who recently co-authored a comprehensive biography of Title IX pioneer, Patsy Mink, titled Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress. Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, professor of Asian American studies and director of UCI's Humanities Center, is a co-author on the first-ever biography on the powerhouse lawmaker and major author of Title IX, Patsy Takemoto Mink. Wu collaborated with Mink’s daughter, political scientist Gwendolyn “Wendy” Mink on the book, Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress. “Lots of people associate Title IX with equality in collegiate sports, but it’s also about admissions, scholarships, housing and employment. It established the basic legal principle of gender equity and completely revolutionized education in America,” says Wu. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Judy%20Wu%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Judy%20Wu%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Four-time cancer survivor, comedian and former SNL writer, Glenn Rockowitz, is back with his highly anticipated second memoir, “Cotton Teeth” (Harper & Case, December 14, 2021). Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1998, Rockowitz recalls being told he had only three months to live. He was 28 years old at the time, and starting a family. His wife was eight months pregnant. Rockowitz’ psychoanalyst father, after praying that they could switch places, received his own surprising terminal diagnosis only a week later. In the weeks that followed, the two would battle cancer side-by-side. With writing that is visceral, raw and poetic, Rockowitz dives headfirst into old memories, and tragedy gives way to a darkly funny and intensely loving experience. Named one of Kirkus’ Best Books of 2021, this is Rockowitz's unflinchingly candid account of the heartbreak, joy, and wisdom shared between father and son as they face their final months of life alone, and together. “Cotton Teeth” is the long-awaited follow-up to Rockowitz's bestselling memoir, “Rodeo in Joliet,” published in 2009. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20G2%20-%206-20-22.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20G2%20-%206-20-22.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:45:00 -0800 Wade Rouse, internationally bestselling author of 13 books, is back with his first memoir in a decade. MAGIC SEASON: A Son’s Story (Hanover Square Press; May 3, 2022; hardcover) In the 1970’s Ozarks, sports, hunting, and fishing defined a boy’s world. But they didn’t define author Wade Rouse’s world, which was instead filled with reading, writing, and cooking. This was a problem for Rouse’s father Ted, a by-the-book engineer who was incapable of the emotional support his gay son so desperately needed. The only thing the two had in common was a love for the St. Louis Cardinals. When Ted’s health is in decline, Rouse returns home to Southwest Missouri to watch one last season of baseball with his father. Emotions run high on the field as the Cardinals race for the pennant; and on the couch, where Rouse races to make peace before his dad passes on. As Rouse recounts the past and confronts the present, readers may find themselves rooting for reconciliation on one page, then hoping for a final and permanent split on the next. While sports fans will enjoy the baseball tie-in, this book is also for anyone with a parent, child, relative, or old friend who they continue to love despite the person being very hard to love. Since a perfect parent/child relationship is about as likely as a perfectly pitched game (.01%), Rouse’s story, and the highly-charged themes within it, will strike a chord with nearly every reader. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%206-2-%20G1-%20wade.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%206-2-%20G1-%20wade.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0800 ABOUT RUTH WEISBERG Ruth Weisberg is a versatile and vivacious voiceover narrator and coach, on-camera moderator, and keynote speaker. Her distinctive and dynamic presence can be seen and heard on radio/TV spots, news commentary programs, interactive sites, e-learning and animated productions. Ruth is also an instructor at The Voice Box, teaching group classes in voiceover narration, as well as mentoring and coaching voiceover students with individual private instruction. Despite appearances she never spills ink. She is also a big part of the Nokomis Beach Drum Circle in Sarasota County, Florida. WATCH Ruth in the Accidental Art Model LISTEN to her VO Reels ruthweisberg.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ruth%20Weisberg%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ruth%20Weisberg%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:45:00 -0800 THE EIGHTY-YEAR-OLD SORORITY GIRLS As a group of eighty-something girlfriends deal with the mental decline of their sorority sister, they reconnect with their college sorority, advise their grandchildren, find new lives for themselves and continue to stay the closest of friends. Vivian, nicknamed “Button,” is an Alzheimer’s patient who adores her sorority group, Helen rediscovers love at age eighty-one, Ida’s crazy side comes out during football season and Laney is the “big sister” in charge of baking for the group. These three women consistently show up for Vivian as her mental health deteriorates — because that is what sisters do. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Robin%20Benoit%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Robin%20Benoit%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:00:00 -0800 When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in 30 years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters. When Parker died, Amy—not knowing what else to do—continued to write Dana. Eventually, Dana wrote back, and the two became pen pals, sharing things through the mail that they had never shared before. The richness of the experience left Amy wondering something: If my life could be so changed by someone I considered “just a Facebook friend”, what would happen if I wrote all my Facebook friends a letter? A whopping 580 handwritten letters later Amy’s life, and most of all her heart, would never ever be the same again. As it turned out, there were actual individuals living very real lives behind each social media profile, and she was beautifully connected to each of those extraordinary, flawed people for a specific reason. They loved her, and she loved them. And nothing—not politics, beliefs, or lifestyle—could separate them. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Amy%20Daughters%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Amy%20Daughters%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:00:00 -0800 While visiting friends in New Hampshire, Hartnett became fascinated with nineteenth-century robber baron Austin Corbin’s historical estate, and a real life Doctor Doolittle that worked there! This surreal property, Corbin''s Park, became a secret, exclusive hunting park that still exists today. The true story is fascinating and it's no surprise it inspired Unlikely Animals—already receiving rave reviews! “Hartnett masterfully balances a story of deep loss with the perfect amount of hilarity and tenderness.”—Booklist (starred review) “Hartnett’s whimsical storytelling casts a spell.”—Publishers Weekly “This is a big novel doing big things. It bears some similarity to Hartnett’s much- loved first novel, Rabbit Cake. . . . But Unlikely Animals is a broader, brassier, and even more fiercely tender story. In this, her second novel, Hartnett lands an astonishing leap as a storyteller.”—The Rumpus “Wistfully charming . . . This unapologetically genre-bending tribute to life and death, and the beautiful weirdness found in both, has potential to spark exceptional book club discussions.”—Shelf Awareness Author Annie Hartnett released her first novel, Rabbit Cake, in 2017 to critical acclaim. Numerous media outlets included it on their “Best of ” lists, and it was named a finalist for the New England Book Award, long-listed for The Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize, and shortlisted for The Crook's Corner Book Prize for Best Debut set in the South. Reviewers called it “[a] treasure” (People Magazine) and “truly terrific and original” (Booklist). Now, I’m excited to share that Hartnett has knocked it out of the park once more with her second novel, UNLIKELY ANIMALS (Ballantine Hardcover; On Sale 4/12/2022). When I first started reading this tender, funny, quirky story, I realized quickly that I had never encountered anything like it before. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Annie%20Hartnett%20-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Annie%20Hartnett%20-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:15:00 -0800 We often focus on the material things we leave behind when we die, when what we really should consider is the legacy we leave behind. We write a will to divvy up who gets what, but rather than just stuff, we should be leaving something that speaks to who we wanted to be, who we were, and what we want for our loved ones in their lives. In FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE: Twelve Essential Questions To Tell a Life Story, beloved Rabbi Steve Leder, bestselling author of The Beauty of What Remains, offers a new guide to help readers put into words what they hope their loved ones know after they have gone - creating what he calls an ethical will. Rabbi Leder has helped thousands of people to write their own ethical wills, and in this intimate book helps us write our own. Rabbi Leder appears frequently on national TV and you can watch a few of his appearances here: FOX LA (grief during the pandemic), CBS Sunday Morning (the war in Ukraine), TODAY with Hoda and Jenna (on grief). Rabbi Steve Leder is available for interviews on Wednesday, June 8th. Sincerely, Ari Ethical wills are ancient traditions, often including stories, reflections about your past, joy, regrets, and ultimately becomes both a way to remember a loved one who is gone and a primer on how to live a better, happier life. In FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE, Rabbi Leder examines twelve questions to help readers put into words what they hope their loved ones know after they have gone, including: What was your most painful regret and how can your loved ones avoid repeating it? When was a time you led with your heart instead of your head? And what did you learn from your biggest failure? FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE includes examples of ethical wills from a broad range of voices—old and young, with and without children, famous and unknown. It inspires readers to examine their own lives and turn them into something beautiful and meaningful for generations to come. MORE: htp://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rabbi%20Steve%20Leder%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rabbi%20Steve%20Leder%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:30:00 -0800 Justine Bautista Ph.D. Student | Social Ecology University of California, Irvine B.A. | Psychology Chapman University B.A. | Integrated Educational Studies, Community Emphasis, Health Concentration Chapman University Pronouns: she/her Justine was born and raised in Orange County, CA with roots in the Philippines. She is currently attending the University of California, Irvine for her PhD and Master’s. She graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and in Integrated Educational Studies, and currently serves as a Research Fellow for the Connecting the EdTech Research Ecosystem Center (CERES). Justine has leveraged her skills in research to be able to understand how digital tools impact mental health outcomes in young people and how we can use media as a tool for creating lasting change. READ MORE about the Mental Health Youth Action Forum in DC. Visit: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/UPLOAD%20KUCI%20GTFO%20-%205-23-22%209am%20Justine%20B.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/UPLOAD%20KUCI%20GTFO%20-%205-23-22%209am%20Justine%20B.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 May 2022 15:00:00 -0800 “A thrilling, endlessly stimulating work that demands to be read and reread.” —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review Jennifer Egan’s bravura and brilliant new novel, THE CANDY HOUSE, a sibling novel to her Pulitzer Prize-winning A Visit from the Goon Squad, has just been published to rave reviews and massive attention, including profiles in Vogue, Time, and the Los Angeles Times and rave review in The New York Times and The New York Times Book Review. THE CANDY HOUSE is a very smart novel asks big questions about the totalizing and flattening effects of digital culture, privacy, and surveillance – while also being a huge pleasure to read. It is one of this spring’s most hotly anticipated novels.Vogue’s recent profile of Jennifer Egan can be found here: https://www.vogue.com/article/jennifer-egan-profile Scribner is thrilled to announce the publication, on April 5, 2022, of Jennifer Egan’s new novel, THE CANDY HOUSE. A sibling novel to her Pulitzer-Prize and National Book Critics Circle-winning A Visit from The Goon Squad, THE CANDY HOUSE is a triumph of imagination and empathy and every bit as bravura, brilliant, and exhilarating as its predecessor. Spanning decades, with an intricate plot and interconnected characters, THE CANDY HOUSE is that rare thing: a book that is both pure pleasure on the sentence level and wildly ambitious in scope. In these pages we meet a tech billionaire who ushers in a new age of enhanced digital sharing, the anthropologist who unwittingly enabled this new era, “eluders” who seek to retain privacy and discretion in the face of the onslaught, and the “proxies” who impersonate them, plus record producers, aging rock stars and movie stars, spies, publicists, writers, academics, mothers, fathers, and children. Set in San Francisco, New York City, suburban country clubs, a beatnik forest enclave, the desert, and the mysterious nation of X, with entwined characters and plot points that overlap with A Visit from the Goon Squad, this is a dazzling achievement. In THE CANDY HOUSE, Egan does in a few pages what it takes other writers a whole novel to accomplish, and she does it again and again. She can infuse everything from a suburban little league game to a cubicle in a tech office with mystery, meaning and purpose. And while this novel asks big questions about the totalizing and flattening effects of digital culture, privacy, and surveillance, its strengths are also in the narrative, in the intimacy of the relationships between the characters, in its humor and joy, and in its many forms of love. This remarkable novel is, in the end, a huge pleasure to read. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Jennifer%20Egan%20-%20Candy%20House%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Jennifer%20Egan%20-%20Candy%20House%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 May 2022 10:15:00 -0800 My name is Yuran, and I am a third-year PSCI major. I am the Vice-Chair of WISE PAC. I am interested in mental health because I want to become a high school counselor in the future, hoping to help students/youth in need. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%205-9-22%209am%20Yuran_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%205-9-22%209am%20Yuran_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 May 2022 20:00:00 -0800 In less than two whirlwind years – from summer 2020 to spring 2022 - DICI has evolved from a quarantined 17-year-old freestyling rhymes and mastering the Pro Tools rig in his bedroom to emerging rap star with thousands of worldwide followers, a popular critically acclaimed indie EP on his own label (DICI Records) and an ever-growing discography of more than 17 singles. Since dropping his self-titled debut in January 2021, the multi-talented Italian born, Milan and Miami raised artist’s infectious tracks and dynamic, professionally directed and produced videos have garnered massive press hits, over 5M combined Spotify streams and YouTube views and over 100K Tik Tok followers. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DICI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DICI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 08 May 2022 06:30:00 -0800 Vanessa Hua, award-winning, best-selling author and columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. For over two decades, she has been researching and writing about Asia and the diaspora. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, San Francisco Magazine, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Newsweek, among others. Her books, which integrate many of the themes she covers, are critically-acclaimed. A River of Stars was named to the Washington Post and NPR’s Best Books, and was called a "marvel" by O, The Oprah Magazine, and "delightful" by The Economist. Deceit and Other Possibilities, named a New York Times Editors' Choice, received an Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature and was a finalist for a California Book Award, and a New American Voices Award. Vanessa Hua's forthcoming book, Forbidden City, has already been hailed “magnificent” by Publisher’s Weekly, and is getting rave reviews. I've pasted materials below Hua's new book, as well as some of the articles she's written, establishing her as a voice for the Asian American community. A Ballantine Hardcover & eBook | On Sale April 19, 2022 MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%205-2-22%20-%20Vanessa%20Hua%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%205-2-22%20-%20Vanessa%20Hua%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 -0800 This electric and seductive debut novel is about a woman at a turning point in her life, and what happens when she discovers the spark that makes her feel whole again. After twelve years of marriage and two kids, Merit has begun to feel like a stranger in her own life. She loves her husband and sons, but she desperately needs something more than sippy cups and monthly sex. So, she returns to her career at Jager + Brandt, where a brilliant and beautiful Danish architect named Jane decides to overlook the “break” in Merit’s résumé and give her a shot. Their relationship quickly becomes a cornerstone in Merit’s life. And as Merit starts to open her mind to the idea of more—more of a partner, more of a match, more out of love—she begins to question: What if the love of her life isn’t the man she married. What if it’s Jane? MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lauren McBrayer is a graduate of Yale with a law degree from UC Berkeley. A working mom of three, she is the head of business affairs for an entertainment company in Los Angeles. Like a House on Fire is her adult debut. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Lauren%20McBrayer%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Lauren%20McBrayer%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 01 May 2022 19:15:00 -0800 Emmy-nominated screenwriter Sascha Rothchild has written and produced for lauded television series like GLOW, The Bold Type, The Baby-Sitters Club, and The Carrie Diaries. Now she brings this signature sparkling wit and irreverent charm to her fiction debut, BLOOD SUGAR, a dark and utterly delicious noir thriller about Ruby Simon, an absurdly charming murderess accused of killing her husband—which is, ironically, the only murder she did not commit. Readers will be enraptured by this smart stunner of a novel and its loveable antiheroine, cementing Rothchild’s status as one of the most dynamic, inventive storytellers writing today. Rothchild is currently show-running Netflix’s series spin-off of the To All the Boys film franchise, XO, Kitty, and she is set to make her first foray into film with her screenplay, Who Invited Her, already optioned by DreamWorks with Reese Witherspoon attached to executive produce. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sascha%20Rothchild%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sascha%20Rothchild%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 01 May 2022 07:00:00 -0800 Fearlessly fusing the joyous intensity of pop-punk with the soulful swagger of blues, this Portland, Maine based quartet has been turning heads since their debut in the New England music circuit in 2017. Lead by frontman and namesake Xander Nelson, the group features Manny Urgiles on guitar, Chuck Martin on drums, and Conor McGrory on bass. Flashing the chops they honed at Berklee College of Music, they’ve shared the stage with Grammy nominees and local legends alike, and have become known for their high-energy live sets. Unlike most rock bands out there, they give you both something to pump your fist and shake your hips to. They’ve released two critically acclaimed EPs – 2017’s “A Dull Roar” and 2018’s “See You On The Other Side.” What’s more, their single “You Got A Problem” has received extensive airplay on 94.3 WCYY and102.9 WBLM. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20XANDER%20NELSON%20_%20UPLOAD%20FINAL.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20XANDER%20NELSON%20_%20UPLOAD%20FINAL.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:30:00 -0800 For almost a decade, Sara was held hostage to wanting the perfect physical image. It was not until late adolescence that her disorder came to fruition, physically that is. Full: A Memoir of Overcoming an Eating Disorder is her powerful and utterly raw story of her battle with anorexia. Filled with humor, wisdom, and inspiration, readers will feel empowered to overcome their own battle with disordered eating. Sara’s battle with anorexia began when she was sixteen years old. What started off as a “simple” diet on the quest to be healthy quickly spiraled into a path of rigidity, confinement, and malnourishment. She lost the most innate desire the human body has—to eat. Everything that Sara once found joy and pleasure in only fueled her anxiety. Sara began to lose herself mentally, emotionally, and physically. She battled through endless appointments, unrelenting questions from doctors and professionals, and feelings of defeat and overwhelm. She was full. Full of her eating disorder. Sara graduated from Bridgewater State University with a Bachelor of Science and went on to complete the Advanced Standing Social Work program at Boston University, obtaining her Masters of Social Work. Currently, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Massachusetts and works as a School Social Worker and outpatient therapist. Full: A Memoir of Overcoming an Eating Disorder is Sara's powerful and utterly raw story of her battle with anorexia and learning to share her story. Filled with humor, wisdom, and inspiration, readers will feel empowered to overcome their own battle with disordered eating. To learn more, visit Sara's: www.saraelleng.com Website: www.saraelleng.com Instagram: @sara_elleng http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sara%20Gottfried%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sara%20Gottfried%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:30:00 -0800 Approximately 1 in 54 children in America is diagnosed with autism, making Autism Awareness Month each April ever more crucial to spreading awareness, knowledge, and most importantly, compassion, for those with autism in their lives. One of those people is Kate Swenson, whose world stopped when her then-toddler, Cooper, was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism. Cooper is now eleven, with three younger siblings, and Kate shares posts and videos of their day-to-day life in the community of 730K+ that she’s built across her blog, Finding Cooper’s Voice, and Facebook page. With her popular blog Finding Cooper's Voice, Kate Swenson has provided hope and comfort for hundreds of thousands of parents of children with autism. Now, Kate shares her inspiring story in this powerful memoir about motherhood and unconditional love. When Kate Swenson’s son, Cooper, was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, her world stopped. She had always dreamed of having the perfect family life. She hadn’t signed up for life as a mother raising a child with a disability. At first, Kate experienced the grief of broken dreams. Then she felt the frustration and exhaustion of having to fight for your child in a world that is stacked against them. But through hard work, resilience, and personal growth, she would come to learn that Cooper wasn’t the one who needed to change. She was. And it was this transformation that led Kate to acceptance - and ultimately joy. In Forever Boy, Kate shares her inspiring journey with honesty and compassion, offering solace and hope to others on this path and illuminating the strength and perseverance of mothers. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATESWENSON_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATESWENSON_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT ISAAC ZABLOCKI Festival Founder & Director Isaac Zablocki is the Director of Film Programs at JCC Manhattan. He attended film school at Columbia University and went on to work at Miramax Films. Previously, he produced and directed feature films and developed film educational programs for the Board of Education. Since 2004, Isaac has been developing film programs at the JCC including the Israel Film Center. Beyond ReelAbilities, he programs multiple film festivals annually, including the acclaimed Other Israel Film Festival, which focuses on Arab and underrepresented populations in Israel. ABOUT ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York Founded in 2007 by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York is the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The weeklong festival is renowned for its wide-ranging international film selection, riveting conversations, and performances, presented annually in dozens of venues across the New York metropolitan area. In 2010, ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York expanded into an international program, presenting its one-of-a-kind programming in cities throughout the United States, Canada, and South America. ReelAbilities International Program In 2012, other cities across the country followed New York’s footsteps by hosting ReelAbilities Film Festivals, starting with Cincinnati, Ohio. Since then, ReelAbilities events have been held in over 20 cities across the world – transitioning from ReelAbilities North America to ReelAbilities International. ReelAbilities events have expanded from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America—and take place in many different forms: Film festivals, year round screenings, and special programming that goes beyond film. Since its start, ReelAbilities has consistently received an increasing number of outstanding film submissions from around the globe. The ReelAbilities International headquarters is located in NY, expanding its screenings throughout schools, communities, offices and organizations in communities across the globe. ACCESSIBILITY ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York strives to include all people. All festival venues are wheelchair accessible, and the festival presents all films with open captions. The JCC offers CART (live transcription) at every event for introductions, post-screening conversations, and non-film programming. In 2018 for the first time, the JCC also offers Audio Description for the visually impaired for every feature film and several short films. Some other venues will also offer this accessibility aid. (Audio Description availability is noted on individual venue and program pages.) ASL interpretation will be available at many events at the JCC and may be available at other venues with advance notice. The festival catalog is available in Braille from the JCC box office. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please contact the specific venue presenting the event you would like to attend. OUR MISSION ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the U.S. dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. Founded in New York City in 2007, the festival presents international and award-winning films by and about people with disabilities in multiple locations throughout each hosting city. Post-screening discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Reel%20Abilities_AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Reel%20Abilities_AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0800 Dean Tyrus Miller Dean of the School of Humanities and Professor of English and Art History Interests: 20th- and 21st-Century British, Critical Theory Blossoms are blooming and spring is here. It’s the perfect time to visit the UCI School of Humanities outdoor museum that weaves through the corridors of its corner of campus. 21 light poles are adorned with banners featuring unique illustrations of significant historical moments that the humanities help us understand. The diverse display features global art, literary, film, television and social history achievements ranging from the first summer blockbuster in the movie industry to the genesis of Chaucer’s writing of The Canterbury Tales and from the construction of the first transcontinental railroad tracks in the U.S. to the start of the Salvadoran revolution. Each banner features a QR code that links visitors to a website with explanations about how the moment impacted history from the faculty member who selected it. “‘Humanities: It’s Time’ reflects how humans across cultures, geography and time have responded to social conflict and change with innovative literature, film, architecture, social movements, and industries that influence the course of history,” said Tyrus Miller, dean of the School of Humanities. “Our historical 'hot takes' are not just celebratory, though—each moment is complex and layered, and some even proved devastating in their ultimate outcome. But that too is a key point of the ‘Humanities: It's Time’ display. In the humanities, we bravely face what it is to be human across time; only by confronting and critically interpreting our legacies can we guide ourselves to brighter futures.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dean%20Tyrus%20Miller%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dean%20Tyrus%20Miller%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0800 With the Holidays over, many people are left to cope with their magnified feelings of grief & loss of a loved one, a beloved pet, a job that no longer exists, loss of income, a home, and even a loss of self. According to The Atlantic 72% of Americans say that they know someone who has died or hospitalized due to COVID, making 6.6 million Americans could be effected by bereavement. A recent study by UCLA indicates how Americans are suffering Psychological Distress from a job loss. Karen V. Johnson's fast-paced professional career as a lifetime appointed Federal Judge came to an abrupt halt when she lost her 27 year-old son to a heroin overdose. Rather than grieve in a way that made people around her comfortable, she did the unexpected. She quit her job, sold her house with all her belongings, and went on a 2½ year journey that took her all over the world, finding a healing practice along the way. Karen didn't think she could ever find her way out of despair, but she found a process that works and shares the journey of transformation with others so they can heal too. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Karen%20V%20Johnson%20-%20%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Karen%20V%20Johnson%20-%20%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0800 The French Film Festival is a four-night festival that begins each night with a cultural event at 6:30 P.M. in the Campus Theater patio area. The cultural event features food, art, and music that represent a little bit of French or German culture. All Movies begin at 7:30 P.M. in the campus theater. Janeane speaks with Catherine Reinhardt-Zacaïr, Ph.D. Associate Professor of French Fullerton College @fcfrenchfilms Facebook: Fullerton College French Films http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Catherine%20Reinhardt-Zaca%C3%AFr%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Catherine%20Reinhardt-Zaca%C3%AFr%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:45:00 -0800 Coming up week of 3/28/22 - KUCI's Janeane Bernstein speaks with Camila Alves McConaughey about her NEW book, JUST TRY ONE BITE By Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach, and Illustrated by Mike Boldt. Camila Alves McConaughey is a dedicated mom who values the importance of healthy eating. She is also an entrepreneur and founder of Women of Today, a lifestyle site and community powered by women around the globe. She lives in Texas with her husband, Matthew McConaughey, and their three children. Camila was a mushroom skeptic for thirty-seven years, until a bowl of veggie Bolognese in 2020 turned her into a mushroom lover. Keep trying those veggies! About Adam Mansbach Adam Mansbach is a novelist, screenwriter, cultural critic and humorist. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the F*** to Sleep, which has been translated into forty languages, named Time Magazine's 2011 "Thing of the Year," and sold over two million copies worldwide. The 2014 sequel, "You Have to F****** Eat," is also a New York Times bestseller. Mansbach was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and an NAACP Image Award for his screenplay BARRY. The film premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it was acquired by Netflix. Released as a Netflix Original on December 16, 2016, BARRY was directed by Vikram Gandhi and stars Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ellar Coltrane, Ashley Judd, Jason Mitchell, Jenna Elfman, and Avi Nash. Mike Boldt is an author and illustrator from Canada. His books include Bad Dogand Find Fergus, as well as the I Don't Want to Be a Frog series, written by Dev Petty, and How to Grow a Dinosaur, written by Jill Esbaum. And while Mike really enjoys them now, just onebite of Brussels sprouts used to make him gag. http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Camila%20Alves%20McConaughey%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Camila%20Alves%20McConaughey%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0800 Host Janeane Bernstein will be speaking to Dr. Yassa about UCI's latest press release and their groundbreaking initiative: Audrey Steele Burnand estate gifts $57.75 million to UCI Majority will establish world-class, campuswide depression research center Irvine, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 — The estate of Audrey Steele Burnand has gifted $57.75 million to the University of California, Irvine to fund the creation of a new campuswide center that will pursue research into the causes and treatment of depression and also support the UCI-managed Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. More than $55 million of the gift is earmarked for advancing depression research at UCI. It’s believed to be the largest philanthropic donation to a U.S. university to support research focused solely on depression, which is the most prevalent mental health disorder in the U.S. LEARN MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org Professor, Psychiatry & Human Behavior School of Medicine Professor, Neurology School of Medicine Professor, Psychological Science School of Social Ecology Director, Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion School of Biological Sciences Research Interests: learning, memory, aging, alzheimer's disease, neuroimaging, depression, anxiety, hippocampus Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2010, Neurobiology B.A., Johns Hopkins University, 2002, Neuroscience M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 2007, Psychological and Brain Sciences http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Michael%20A%20Yassa%20-%20FINAL%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Michael%20A%20Yassa%20-%20FINAL%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:45:00 -0800 Actor, producer, stuntwoman, author, and philanthropist. Laurie Love has been passionate about film and theater since a young age, and she’s using that passion to help change the world. Laurie plays Nikki Styles in Brian Skiba’s Pursuit (2022) which also stars John Cusack and Emilie Hirsch, and has recently been seen in The 2nd (2020) with Ryan Phillippe and Casper van Dien, and Deadly Excursion: Kidnapped from the Beach (2021) with Samaire Armstrong and Corin Nemec. Laurie is also a contributor/co-author of the book “From Us For You: Inspiring Stories of Healing, Growth, and Transformation”, in which she bravely recounts her journey with chronic illness and hopes to inspire others going through the same thing. She is an active volunteer in her community and believes that giving back where she can is the most fulfilling gift in life. Arizona born and raised, she is an honors graduate of Arizona State University with a B.S. in Communications and a Minor in Film and Media Production. Laurie was the co-owner of the award-winning Arizona production and post-production company, Victory Angel Films, LLC. and also previously served on the board for the Arizona Film and Media Coalition with hopes of bringing film and film incentives back to her home state of Arizona. She is currently the Creative Director of Skibavision, which is headed by her husband, director Brian Skiba. Laurie currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, four children, and three dogs. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-14-22-LaurieLove_AudioUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203-14-22-LaurieLove_AudioUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:15:00 -0800 #blackmentalhealth #strongblackwoman #depression Black Girl, Bleu Official Trailer | Short Doc | Sharee Silerio Premiered Apr 12, 2021 Director, Writer + Executive Producer: Sharee Silerio Director of Photography + Editor: Brittney Butler Website • https://blackgirlbleu.com/ Facebook • https://www.facebook.com/blackgirlbleu Instagram • https://www.instagram.com/black.girl.. #blackmentalhealth #strongblackwoman #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness #mentalhealth Connect with Sharee Silerio via: Website • http://shareesilerio.com Facebook • https://www.facebook.com/shareesilerio Instagram • https://www.instagram.com/shareesilerio Twitter • https://twitter.com/shareesilerio ABOUT “Black Girl, Bleu” is a short documentary featuring candid interviews with Black women – from a teacher to a community organizer and an entrepreneur – about how the “Strong Black Woman” stereotype impacts their mental wellness. In this film, each woman shares intimate details about their struggles with mental health, including what has helped them overcome their challenges. Also, Black female therapists share insight regarding the particular mental health challenges Black women face along with resources, tips and tools to cultivate healing and self-love. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-14-22-ShareeS_AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-14-22-ShareeS_AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0800 WISE: The Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology also known as WISE is a new and rising wellness resource for the UCI community after recognizing the greater need for more mental health and wellness resources. We aim to improve and expand upon mental and behavioral health and wellness programming services for the UCI School of Social Ecology students while complementing ongoing campus efforts. One major project of WISE is the Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology Peer Advisory Collective (WISE PAC): a student-led, student-driven team of individuals within the School of Social Ecology who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, lived experience, ability, and socioeconomic status. All members are driven and passionate people, who want to create real change in wellness and mental health in the UC Irvine community. As a team, they aim to destigmatize mental illnesses and increase access to mental health uses and resources. As they continue to expand, they hope to have their efforts reach more to not just the students of UCI, but also the community of Orange County. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20WISE%20PAC%20EP2_%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20WISE%20PAC%20EP2_%209am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Monday LIVE on 2-28-22 at 9:00am pst - The Big Book of King Cake The Stories & Bakers Behind New Orleans Sweetest Tradition Author Matt Haines and photographer Randy Krause Schmidt capture the beautiful cakes and unique stories of more than 75 diverse and talented local bakers The Big Book of King Cake tells the thousands-year-old story of king cake, through lush, delicious photography of more than one hundred and fifty unique king cakes, as well as stories from the diverse and incredibly talented bakers who make them. From the traditional cakes generations of New Orleanians have loved, to the unconventional creations that break all the rules, this book is your guide to the Crescent City's favorite baked good. The Big Book of King Cake goes well beyond Carnival and Mardi Gras season, and is for anyone who loves food, history, sweets, culture, and of course, New Orleans. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%202-28-22%20-%20MATT%20HAINES%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%202-28-22%20-%20MATT%20HAINES%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Bestselling YA author Lauren Kate made her entrance into the adult arena with The Orphan’s Song in 2019, and quickly won the hearts of historical fiction lovers. Now, Kate delivers a juicy enemies-to-lovers romance about an editor, her bestselling author, and one life-changing secret with BY ANY OTHER NAME. Though not entirely autobiographical, Kate did base BY ANY OTHER NAME on a true story that happened in her twenties, and on other true stories that have happened to her since. This novel is a fresh direction for Kate and we know her take on how sometimes, rather than falling, we rise in love will delight readers both old and new. From # 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about an editor, her bestselling author, and one life-changing secret. What she doesn't know about love could fill a book. With a successful career as a romance editor, and an engagement to a man who checks off all ninety-nine boxes on her carefully curated list, Lanie's more than good. She's killing it. Then she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: to work with world-renowned author and her biggest inspiration in love and life—the Noa Callaway. All Lanie has to do is cure Noa's writer's block and she'll get the promotion she's always dreamed of. Simple, right? But there's a reason no one has ever seen or spoken to the mysterious Noa Calloway. And that reason will rock Lanie’s world. It will call into question everything she thought she knew. When she finally tosses her ninety-nine expectations to the wind, Lanie may just discover that love By Any Other Name can still be as sweet. MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%202-28-22%20-%20Lauren%20Kate%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%202-28-22%20-%20Lauren%20Kate%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Things go wrong all the time. To succeed in the world—personally and professionally—requires critical skills that allow us to find solutions. Amy Herman, founder of The Art of Perception®, an innovative and proven program, has developed a unique approach to problem solving that uses works of art to revitalize our minds and refine our creative thinking. She’s trained thousands of people around the world in organizations and industries from the military and government to medicine, finance, and education, technology, security, intelligence, and more. Now for the first time in FIXED. How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving (Harper Wave; $29.99; ISBN 9780063004849; 352 pgs), Herman shares her successful methodology that refreshes and rejuvenates essential critical thinking skills to help readers resolve problems, difficulties, and challenges. What truly sets this book apart, however, is the author’s extensive use of art—paintings, sculpture, mixed media, and photography—and the artistic process to define a problem-solving framework. MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%202-21-22%20-%20FINAL%20AMY%20HERMAN%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%202-21-22%20-%20FINAL%20AMY%20HERMAN%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Technology is transforming the way girls think of themselves, learn, develop social skills, and communicate with the people around them. In ANYTHING BUT MY PHONE, MOM! Raising Emotionally Resilient Daughters in the Digital Age, psychologist Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler shows mothers how to handle the modern challenges of parenting teenage girls, drawing upon dozens of interviews with teenagers and their mothers and her decades of clinical experience. With clear advice, she provides insights, strategies, and tools for how you can better understand your daughter and help her with whatever she's going through. You can read an excerpt on “Why Your Teen Is Glued to Her Screens,” which appeared in Psychology Today here. While empathizing with mothers’ experiences, ANYTHING BUT MY PHONE, MOM! debunks many common myths and assumptions and offers evidence-based, practical parenting strategies. Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler addresses the following: · Strengthening the mother-daughter relationship · The importance of mothering the daughter you have · How technology is affecting teens’ hearts and minds · What neuroscience tells us about girls’ development, academic achievement, relationships, sense of self and, especially, emotional well-being · Parenting after divorce · Fostering healthy friendships, dealing with dating—and much more ANYTHING BUT MY PHONE, MOM! will help you to nurture your relationship with your teen while raising her to become an authentic, confident, and successful young woman. Show blog: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Roni%20Cohen-Sandler%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Roni%20Cohen-Sandler%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 19 Feb 2022 17:45:00 -0800 The World Without You is the story of the Frankel family, who come together in 2005, a year after the death of the youngest son, Leo, a journalist. The film also stars Perrey Reeves (Famous in Love, Entourage), PJ Byrne (Wolf of Wall Street, Green Book), Annika Marks (Anguish), Lyndie Greenwood (Sleepy Hollow), the late Lynn Cohen (Hunger Games, Munich), and Suzanne Caccamise Johnson (Empty Space). “The World Without You” based on Joshua Henkin’s best-selling novel explores how the Frankel family copes with the death of son Leo, a journalist killed on assignment in Iraq. During a weekend memorial service, old hurts and dark secrets emerge that threaten to tear the fragile threads holding the family together. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/CHRIS%20MULKEY%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/CHRIS%20MULKEY%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:30:00 -0800 WISE: The Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology also known as WISE is a new and rising wellness resource for the UCI community after recognizing the greater need for more mental health and wellness resources. We aim to improve and expand upon mental and behavioral health and wellness programming services for the UCI School of Social Ecology students while complementing ongoing campus efforts. One major project of WISE is the Wellness Initiative in Social Ecology Peer Advisory Collective (WISE PAC): a student-led, student-driven team of individuals within the School of Social Ecology who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, lived experience, ability, and socioeconomic status. All members are driven and passionate people, who want to create real change in wellness and mental health in the UC Irvine community. As a team, we aim to destigmatize mental illnesses and increase access to mental health uses and resources. As we continue to expand, we hope to have our efforts reach more to not just the students of UCI, but also the community of Orange County. http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/WISE%20PAC%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/WISE%20PAC%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:30:00 -0800 Madeleine Dore, I DIDN'T DO THE THING TODAY: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt How to release productivity guilt and embrace the hidden values in our daily lives, for anyone who has ever felt the pressure to do more, be more, achieve more, this antidote to our doing-obsession is the permission slip we all need to find our own way. How to release productivity guilt and embrace the hidden values in our daily lives. Ever have that kind of day? You know, those days where you add more to your to-do list than you check off; you can’t find your keys or your motivation; and no matter how many bullet journals you buy, you never seem to grasp your full potential. Writer and Routines & Ruts podcast host Madeleine Dore knows those days all too well. In I DIDN’T DO THE THING TODAY, Dore gives us permission to leave the cult of productivity and embrace the creativity and freedom found in a bulletpoint-free life. A companion for the days that don’t go as planned, I DIDN’T DO THE THING TODAY offers a reprieve from our productivity obsession, unpacking various ways we encounter productivity guilt—including comparison to others, striving for perfection, and our great expectations—to point to how a day doesn’t have to be optimized, but simply occupied. Over the past five years, Madeleine has interviewed hundreds of creative people about their daily routines for her popular blog, Extraordinary Routines, and podcast, Routines and Ruts. I DIDN’T DO THE THING TODAY is the culmination of everything Madeleine has learned about how to reframe and at times reject our obsession with output, optimization, and productivity. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/UPLOAD%201-31-22%209am%20Madeleine%20Dore.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/UPLOAD%201-31-22%209am%20Madeleine%20Dore.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0800 An award-winning actor and director, Murisa Harba lives to push boundaries. She is a leading acting coach, author, thought leader, and speaker in Los Angeles, passionate about empowering actors to elevate their truth in storytelling and ultimately unlocking their creative genius. ABOUT THE WORK Actors Studio was founded by Murisa in 2013 on the principle of challenging actors to push past their comfort zone with her signature techniques THE CHAKRA APPROACH® and THE MACRO METHOD. Her custom 7 Steps To Elevated Truth mentorship program supports actors by empowering them to think differently about the craft, uncovering what makes them unique and likeable so they can up-level their careers. Murisa teaches at the Los Angeles SAG-AFTRA Conservatory and is also recognized as a Backstage Expert. www.about-the-work.com Murisa Harba Artistic Director + Founder About The Work: A safe place for actors to hone their craft Insta: @aboutthework Facebook: AboutTheWork Join our FB Group! It's About The Work www.about-the-work.com "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." - Neale Donald Walsch http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20MURISA%20HARBA%20-%20AUDIO%20for%201-24-22.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20MURISA%20HARBA%20-%20AUDIO%20for%201-24-22.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:30:00 -0800 ABOUT DR. RICHARD A MATTHEW, PHD Richard A. Matthew (BA McGill; PhD Princeton) is Associate Dean for Research and International Programs and Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the University of California at Irvine. He is also the inaugural Director of the Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation (http://blumcenter.uci.edu/); co-Principal Investigator for both the NSF-funded FloodRISE Project (http://floodrise.uci.edu) and the NOAA-funded SedRISE Project; Senior Fellow at IISD in Geneva; member of United Nations Expert Group on Environment, Conflict and Peacebuilding; a member of IUCN CEESP and co-chair of its Task Force on Conservation, Migration and Conflict; and Vice-President of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (https://environmentalpeacebuilding.org ). His research explores challenges at the intersection of nature loss and climate change, poverty and inequality, and disaster and violent conflict. Current research focuses on the co-development of visualization tools using big data and local knowledge to provide practical hazard risk management support to communities that are extremely vulnerable to flood events. Over the past twenty years, he has done extensive fieldwork in conflict and disaster zones in Cambodia, the DRC, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Swaziland. He served on UN humanitarian and peacebuilding missions in DRC, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. He has given three TEDx talks and been a featured storyteller on The Moth twice. He has over 200 publications. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Dr%20Richard%20Matthew%20UCI%201-17-22.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Dr%20Richard%20Matthew%20UCI%201-17-22.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:15:00 -0800 Dana Griffin, NY, US - CEO Eldera Dana is a former data and advertising executive turned Age Tech entrepreneur and AI for Good advocate. Raised by her grandparents in Transylvania and then guided by elders throughout her life, Dana authored multiple trademarks and patents focused on aging, wisdom and the impact of longevity. She serves as the NY Director of AI Commons and an official UN delegate to Global Pulse and has been advising, consulting, and speaking internationally about principled uses of AI for innovation, policy, and social impact. Named by AdAge one “40 under 40 changing the advertising industry", she has a C-suite background in global expansion, strategy and data, partnering with Fortune 500s, high growth startups and non-profit organizations. Dana is building Eldera from New York with Java, her bengal cat and our Chief Mischief Officer. A Vedic meditator and outspoken fan of interesting people and good food, she spends her time cooking, training in Krav Maga and exploring human consciousness. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dana%20Griffin%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dana%20Griffin%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:45:00 -0800 Cathy Rath wears many hats: she’s a professor, a social justice advocate and organizer, a writing coach and tutor, and now, a novelist. If there’s one thing that unites her passions, however, it’s an unwavering commitment to social good. Rath is from New York originally but was drawn to the West Coast’s activist environment in the mid-1970s. She attended the University of California Santa Barbara and then San Francisco State University, where she is now a professor in women’s health and community organizing. As a public health activist, her efforts to reduce violence against women earned her the 2000 Millennium Leadership Award by the Marin Independent Journal. ABOUT THE BOOK Jeannie Glazer was three years old in 1952 when her father dies in a car accident on a trip to Atlanta. Sixteen years later, as a college freshman, she is arrested during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. She is released hours later when a sergeant announces that her bail was paid by "her pop" and tosses her an envelope of cash. Stunned and suspicious, Jeannie tells no one, convinced someone is watching her. Determined to find answers, her search closes in on a darker secret about her father's tragic death two decades earlier. Learn more: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-13-21%209am_CATHY%20RATH%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-13-21%209am_CATHY%20RATH%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:15:00 -0800 Learn how to thrive in intense, competitive environments with these secrets from one of America's premiere ballerinas--and get a sneak peek at what her life is really like. From Megan Fairchild, the New York City Ballet principal dancer, Broadway actress, and host of the advice podcast Ask Megan, comes an inspiring how-to guide for dancers, athletes, artists, and anyone struggling to stay sane in a high-pressure environment: THE BALLERINA MINDSET: How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving For Excellence (Penguin Books; December 7, 2021). Ballet may look glamorous and effortless to audience members, but it requires grueling discipline. It’s a competitive and physically and mentally demanding career that combines elite athleticism, artistry, and performance. Not only do dancers rehearse for six to eight hours a day before performing at night, but they have to make it all look easy! As a principal ballerina with NYCB—not to mention a mother of three and a recent MBA graduate from NYU’s Stern School of Business—Fairchild is all too familiar with these challenges. In THE BALLERINA MINDSET, she shares all the wisdom she’s learned from her nearly two-decade career, drawing upon her own experiences to reveal how she learned to overcome everything from stage fright and negative feedback, to a packed calendar and weight management. Her warm and wise guidance is both achievable and healthy, especially perfect for young dancers, performing artists, or athletes. In THE BALLERINA MINDSET, Megan provides easy-to-follow, encouraging advice MORE info: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_12-06-2021_SHOW%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/kuci_12-06-2021_SHOW%209am.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:45:00 -0800 Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She was considered Harvard’s Mood-Food expert and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Naidoo is also the national best selling author of This Is Your Brain On Food. In her book, she shows the cutting-edge science explaining the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, from ADHD to anxiety, depression, OCD, and others. READ MORE> http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Uma%20Naidoo%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Uma%20Naidoo%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:45:00 -0800 THE BIGGEST LITTLE BOY: A CHRISTMAS STORY is a sweet Christmas story about a little boy in search of the enormous Christmas tree of his dreams, who discovers that the holidays are about so much more than material things. Kirkus calls the debut picture book by CNN news anchor Poppy Harlow, “an engaging story that small children will relate to. Delightful and resonant.” Luca loves BIG things. BIG trucks. BIG buildings. BIG bowls of pasta. But what he wants most is the biggest Christmas tree of all. With Christmas approaching, Luca goes in search of a special tree. But he soon finds out that what matters most is having a BIG heart. READ more> http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Poppy%20Harlow%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Poppy%20Harlow%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:30:00 -0800 Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a tender, lyrical story of multigenerational love, tradition, and family coming together with gratitude and thanks. Celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds brings his signature touch of love and kindness to this special, timely picture book, as families now, more than ever, are rediscovering and reevaluating what means the most: time together with one another. Learn more: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_AUDIO%2011-29%209am_PeterHReynolds.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_AUDIO%2011-29%209am_PeterHReynolds.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:30:00 -0800 Health Your Self: What's Really Driving Your Health and How to Take Charge By Janice M. Horowitz The book is getting a lot of media attention. Newsweek gave it a five-page spread and PBS's Next Avenue (70 million subscribers) covered it, which was picked up by Yahoo News, MSN and Marketwatch. Janice Horowitz covered health at Time Magazine for two decades and created and hosted Dueling Docs: The Cure to Contradictory Medicine for public radio. DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S BEHIND YOUR DOCTOR’S MEDICAL DECISIONS? The practice of medicine today has become so convoluted, so gigantically complicated, that you are often reduced to the least important consideration in your own care. In Health Your Self: What's Really Driving Your Care and How to Take Charge (Post Hill Press, May 18, 2021) former veteran TIME magazine health journalist Janice M. Horowitz reveals the behind-the-scenes influences that compromise your health care every time your doctor writes a prescription, orders a test or selects a treatment plan. Health Your Self transforms you into a healthy skeptic, one who knows how to spot—and outsmart—hidden forces at work whenever you seek care. Imagine you go to a doctor and a privacy curtain is drawn. On the other side of the curtain, a cadre of players is passing notes, each angling to have an agenda fulfilled that will have a dramatic—and too often detrimental—impact on your health. For example: When a physician refers a patient to a colleague in a hospital, there’s a concealed influence: he gets a bonus. When a patient is handed unnecessary antibiotics at urgent care, the doctor could be bucking for a five-star rating on a patient satisfaction survey. Enough of those, he gets a raise. When a doctor has a CT-scanner in his office, he’s more likely to use it. On you. He’s likely trying to offset the cost of the machine, even if it means unnecessarily exposing you to high doses of radiation. Health Your Self teaches you observation skills so keen, that you can sniff out these background influences and know exactly how to navigate around them. Horowitz encourages you to keep at it, until analyzing, questioning, and bravely speaking up become second nature whenever you’re faced with a health concern. Doctors will respect you all the more—and you’ll wind up with the best care possible. Through relatable, real-life stories, Health Your Self takes you through the arc of your life, starting with birth, when doctors impose a hospital protocol called “active management of labor” that everyone on staff knows about, but not you—and ending in old age when you wind up taking medications that haven’t been tested on anyone in your age bracket. Each chapter concludes with What Can You Do tips, culminating in the final chapter, Take Charge, Take Care, that provides a definitive list of questions patients should ask themselves, and then, questions to ask out loud to their doctors. Horowitz’s nearly two decades of experience as a health journalist, along with her own experience getting hit on the back of her head and becoming seriously debilitated as a result, are what turned her into a healthy skeptic. With Health Your Self, she shares her critical insights, so you too, can successfully advocate for yourself, including: Importance of a Second Perspective: Don’t settle for just a second opinion, get a second perspective from a doctor in a different field altogether. For migraines, start with a neurologist, then try a pain specialist. For back problems, go to an orthopedist and then a physiatrist who specializes in muscles. The Power of Big Pharma: To extend their reach—and profits—drug companies aim their medications at large swaths of the population. They target all young children by turning fairly normal behaviors, such as trouble focusing, into a full-fledged disease, and all older women by throwing drugs at naturally occurring weakened bones when alternative approaches, or doing nothing at all, may also work. Understanding Doctors’ Motives: Physicians feel compelled to follow medical society guidelines, even if the research behind the guidelines is thin, or they don’t make sense for someone just like you, with your vitality, genes and all the imponderables you bring to a health situation. If something goes wrong, doctors can defend themselves with an easy rebuttal: “I did it by the book.” “I have an abiding respect for doctors, who usually go into medicine for noble reasons, but my book reveals what patients can’t see, what’s going on behind the scenes, and crucially, what they can do about it,” says Horowitz. “My goal is to share with readers medical stories about people, many of whom are my own family and friends, and offer concrete advice. By the end of each chapter, they’ve not only had a good read, they’ve gained a sixth sense about exactly what they need to do when they go to a doctor.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Janice%20H%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Janice%20H%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 28 Nov 2021 13:30:00 -0800 ABOUT UNTEXTBOOKED A history podcast for the future. Brought to you by teen changemakers who are looking for answers to big questions. We interview famous historians who have some of the answers. These intergenerational conversations bring the full power of history to you with the depth and vividness that most textbooks lack. Real history, to help you find answers to your big questions. Untextbooked makes history unboring forever. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PLAY%20UntextBooked%20-%20Team%20-%20AUDIO%20UP%2011-22%20930.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PLAY%20UntextBooked%20-%20Team%20-%20AUDIO%20UP%2011-22%20930.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:30:00 -0800 "Borrelia Borealis", a film by writer/director/actress Kathryne Isabelle Easton, will have it's world premiere at the 2021 LaFemme International Film Festival, running October 14-17 held both virtually and at the Regal Cinema at LA Live. Easton is a highly regarded filmmaker in the entertainment community whose previous work has garnered her such prestigious honors as double Academy Nicholl quarterfinalist for her scripts "Happy Birthday, Ray!" and "Hemorrhage." She directed the episodic series “Key Question” for Legendary Studios at Geek and Sundry, and she just wrapped principal photography directing her second independent feature film, “Valleyheart.” "Borrelia Borealis" is a vividly lush, mystically haunting take on love and desire during an unprecedented US lockdown. In the midst of a global pandemic and raging California wildfires, Beth, who suffers from life-threatening late-stage chronic Lyme disease, is forced to confront her personal demons in quarantine. After a particularly brutal day, she answers a random video call from a mysterious man, and soon an unlikely romance breaks open a boundless cosmic world through astral projection. Easton has been a multi-hyphenate filmmaker for more than a decade. With her equally talented husband Matt Fore (Director of Photography/ Editor/Producer), the two established Abhorrent Behavior, a full service production company that has produced dozens of award-winning short films, web series, music videos, and two feature films since 2017. MORE info: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PLAY%20Kathryne%20Isabelle%20Easton%20-11-22-21%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PLAY%20Kathryne%20Isabelle%20Easton%20-11-22-21%209am.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:15:00 -0800 A movement dedicated to creating positive race relations by sharing inspiring stories of the good things that Asian, Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, White, and Mixed people are doing for each other and America! ABOUT RON BUSH Ron Bush is an African American LA based LGBTQIA stand up comedian, actor, and writer from Philadelphia, PA. Ron mixes personal stories with sharp social commentary to convey powerful messages to his audience. Ron studied acting and directing with John Coppola for 12 years, together they produced over 100 live sketch comedy shows at Studio C Artists, Theatre Row Hollywood. Ron has been a touring comedian for 8 years, had a monthly residency at The Comedy Store and was a paid regular at Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena. His inspiration comes from over 20 years of experience as an executive in the tech industry, being raised by a divorced single mom, and being mentored by one of the countries leading Jungian based psychologist, gay activist, and first openly gay white professor at Howard University in the 70’s. Ron is recognized as a leading voice in the LA stand up LGBTQ comedy community. His podcast, Positive Identity, with Stephen Grey is gaining popularity as they talk about the positive aspects of racial issues in America today. ABOUT STEPHEN GREY Stephen Grey Is a filmmaker by day and a social advocate by night. Born with Autism (Asperger’s Syndrome), he grew up with a divergent experience from his White American background and came to see how influential identity and perception could be. He then set out to Hollywood to partner with the outsiders of society like him by making films to tell their stories and support them through advocacy. Stephen’s filmmaking themes focus on stories of people that society thought were bad but were good and are heavily defined by Race Relations, Autism, Identity, Culture and Morality. He has produced films that cover the cultural spectrum and worked with filmmakers from all backgrounds. Stephen deeply loves America and believes its people have done incredible things… and that there’s much more good to come. His advocacy has been his great passion. He’s a member of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity, The Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, The Color of Change and ran dinners for Herb Wesson’s EmbraceLA which brought together Angelenos to talk about race and identity. This focus on identity and perception culminated in the founding of Positive Identity, which seeks to spread inspiring media to show people of all races in a positive light, doing good things for each other and for America. Positive perception creates positive action and Positive Identity does just that. Growing up he saw how when people read positive media about people with Autism that it changed how they saw him, and how he saw himself. This foundation spurred the focus on identity, race and perception and laid the foundation for Positive Identity where he aims to do good for all of society. He hopes that one day he will be a filmmaker advocate by day, and by night Learn more: ThePositiveIdentity.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Positive%20Identity%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Positive%20Identity%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0800 Lives Well Lived celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of people aged 75–100, who reveal their secrets for living a meaningful life. Encompassing 3,000 years of collective life experience, diverse people share life lessons about perseverance, the human spirit, and staying positive in the midst of life’s greatest challenges. Their stories will make you laugh, perhaps cry, but mostly inspire you. Filmmaker Sky Bergman with her grandmother Evelyn Ricciuti, the inspiration behind Lives Well Lived About Sky Bergman, Filmmaker Sky Bergman is an accomplished, award-winning photographer. Lives Well Lived is Sky’s directorial debut. Her fine art work is included in permanent collections at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (National Library of France) in Paris. Her book, The Naked & The Nude: Images from the Sculpture Series, includes an introduction by Hèléne Pinet, curator of photography at the Rodin Museum in Paris. She has shot book covers for Random House and Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc., and magazine spreads that appeared in Smithsonian, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, Reader’s Digest, and Archaeology Odyssey. Sky Bergman currently is a Professor of Photography and Video at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sky%20Bergman%20%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sky%20Bergman%20%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0800 Friendly Voices - Phone Buddies for Seniors Improve seniors' well-being and reduce loneliness through phone friendship organization. Manage volunteer callers and senior clients based in three U.S. time zones. Organization featured in USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism and McKnight's Senior Living. Phone buddies for seniors to reduce social isolation and improve well-being. Our weekly calls by trained, compassionate volunteers can serve seniors anywhere, whether living in facilities or at home. Laura Steuer, founder and director. 20 years' experience with nonprofit and education, including a decade of phone outreach programs. Donne Davis, co-founder. Columnist, blogger, and nonprofit leader on grandparenting and intergenerational communication. Donne Davis, founder of the GaGa Sisterhood, a national social network for enthusiastic grandmas, and author. https://friendlyvoices.org/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Friendly%20Voices%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Friendly%20Voices%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:45:00 -0800 There are more than 28,000 homeless children attending Orange County Schools. For more than 25 years, Project Hope Alliance has been ending the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. With you, we can end homelessness today and prevent homelessness tomorrow. Visit www.projecthopealliance.org to learn more and join the movement. Interested in becoming a corporate partner? Visit www.projecthopealliance.org/corporate-partnership Please read: To help homeless students, embed community services into campus life by JENNIFER FRIEND AND SEAN BOULTON www.projecthopealliance.org http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jennifer%20Friend%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jennifer%20Friend%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:45:00 -0800 It’s no secret that pandemic job losses are affecting more women than men, with women losing employment at a rate 1.8 times greater than men. And even before the pandemic, job loss was proven to be an issue that often disproportionately affected women. A 2018 study by Fortune found that female CEOs are 45% more likely to get fired than their male counterparts, even when their companies are performing well. Job loss is a common experience faced by women professionals spanning a wide-range of industries, interests, and experience levels. Which is why Robin Merle set out to destigmatize conversations surrounding being fired in her new book, Involuntary Exit: A Woman’s Guide to Thriving After Being Fired (She Writes Press, Oct. 19, 2021). A fast-paced and digestible self-help book, “Involuntary Exit” is based on Robin’s own expertise and her interviews with accomplished women who were suddenly severed from their organizations and navigated their way back to success. MORE INFO: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Robin%20Merle%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Robin%20Merle%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:15:00 -0800 About Rachel Eckroth Polymath (noun): a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning. Music needs a term for this. What do you call one person who is a pianist, vocalist, keyboardist, composer, producer, arranger, band leader, sideman and more? Music may not have a term, but it does have a name: Rachel Eckroth. Eckroth can lead with a bold vision or accompany with the subtle skills necessary to make another musician shine. Her combination of jazz experimentation and pop feeling form the engine behind her own work as a leader or co-leader on 20 albums, most recently The Garden on Rainy Days Records (2021). That same crossover talent is why she's been featured on voice and keyboards in the bands of Rufus Wainwright, St. Vincent, KT Tunstall, and Chris Botti. Eckroth can hold an audience's attention in an intimate jazz club or on a massive concert stage. She did the latter when she opened for Rufus Wainwright's All These Poses Anniversary Tour, standing on stage alone with just her keyboards and her voice, weaving a sonic landscape that kept audiences enthralled. Eckroth is no stranger to television, either, having been a member of the house band on The Meredith Vieira Show and appearing on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Good Morning America with various artists. READ MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rachel%20Eckroth%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rachel%20Eckroth%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0800 Dreena Burton is one of the pioneering vegan cookbook authors. Vegan for 25 years, Dreena is also a mom to three “weegans.” She has charted her journey as a plant-based cook and mother of three through five bestselling cookbooks. Dreena has also collaborated with renowned plant-based physician Dr. Barnard on The Cheese Trap and coauthored their most recent Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes. Dreena's recipes have been featured with groups including PCRM, Forks Over Knives, Blue Zones, and The Food Network. Dreena was also the Culinary Coordinator with The Food Revolution Network's Whole Life Club. In a conversation, Dreena shares details on her latest book, Dreena’s Kind Kitchen: 100 Whole-Foods Vegan Recipes to Enjoy Every Day: How keeping a kind kitchen helps you be more kind to your loved ones, community, planet, and yourself Her 20+ year career as a plant-based business owner Raising three daughters plant-based from birth How access to vegan and plant-based information and products has evolved since the early 90s Healthy and yummy lunchbox ideas for the week Tips for how to jazz up your leftovers for a quick and delicious dinner Connect with Dreena’s online kitchen and community at dreenaburton.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dreena%20Burton%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dreena%20Burton%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0800 “From Randy Rhoads to Precious Metal, Lindsey Buckingham to John Carter Cash and all points in between – like a stint working with Meredith Brooks, opening for Midge Ure or appearing with Monte Montgomery – the ongoing tale of singer/guitarist/songwriter Janet Robin is a fascinating journey.” – Pollstar Janet Robin can be defined in a single word: Musician. Many people attempt to make music, but few earn that illustrious title. Those in this business reserve that label for the rare individuals who consistently demonstrate a high level of talent, perseverance, taste and sensitivity over a period of time. To these people making music is not simply a pastime; it is a matter of blood and guts. That a serious addiction to making music runs through Robin’s veins is made clear from a quick review of her career. A Southern California native, Janet Robin’s musical education began the moment she met her guitar teacher, Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne). Under Rhoads’ tutelage, Janet became an ace six-string player and, while still in high school, parlayed this education into a position as the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band Precious Metal. Discovered by Rodney Bingenheimer of the legendary L.A. rock radio station KROQ, Precious Metal was soon signed to Polygram Records. Later moving to Chameleon/Capitol Records, Precious Metal released several albums, wrote with Heart, Poison and Cheap Trick, toured extensively and gained accolades from both fans and critics alike. Following the demise of Precious Metal, Janet was picked by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, band in support of his 1992 solo album, Out of the Cradle (Reprise Records). A consummate pro, working with Buckingham profoundly influenced her own guitar playing, singing and songwriting, as well as her general approach to the music business. She has stated, “Lindsey became sort of a mentor and inspired me to do my own solo work.” This new direction led to her 1998 debut solo album, Open the Door. Released on her own label, Little Sister Records, Buzz Weekly described the CD as “smart, savvy, fuzzy, hooky pop.” She has seen songs from this album featured in film and television; most notably on the then popular T.V. show Felicity. Ever the road warrior, she supported the disc by opening for such acts as Heart, Colin Hay, Loudon Wainwright III and the Smithereens, steadily building a wide fan base. She has since continued to tour heavily and averages as many as 150 dates per year. READ MORE: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Mon%20Oct%2025%202021%20GTFO%20Janet%20Robin%209am.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Mon%20Oct%2025%202021%20GTFO%20Janet%20Robin%209am.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:45:00 -0800 For nearly a decade, Kelechi has worked in the California mental health system in the areas of research and advocacy, community engagement, stigma reduction, and peer support. She began her career as an investigative reporter in New York City, and was the first student-reporter ever published in The New York Times. After witnessing the impact of trauma and mental health issues on the people she was writing about, she decided to change her focus to providing direct mental health support. She relocated to California and started working at PEERS, a consumer-run mental health nonprofit. At PEERS, Kelechi supervised mental health programs, led communication operations, and partnered with Dr. Patrick Corrigan, on a project which provided mental health recovery story-telling trainings across 41 California counties. She also managed a Columbia University research project examining mental health stigma in the Chinese community with Dr. Lawrence Yang. Kelechi transitioned to research and evaluation work at Resource Development Associates where she was a senior project manager, wrote grants, and conducted community-based participatory research spanning the fields of mental health, child welfare, education, and criminal justice. A popular keynote speaker, Kelechi worked at CalMHSA as the Statewide Peer and Community Engagement Manager for a large technology project to bring digital mental health solutions to California counties. At CalMHSA, she conducted community outreach and engagement and facilitated listening sessions with over 250 stakeholders to develop digital mental health literacy programming. Kelechi also has a large body of work in suicide prevention, and published the book We’ve Been Too Patient in 2019. Currently, Kelechi is a consultant working with clients dedicated to transforming mental health, substance use services, as well as justice system reform and workforce development.   Her areas of specialty are training, workshop delivery and design, meeting and retreat facilitation, planning and research, curriculum development,  and community engagement. In summer of 2020, Kelechi Ubozoh dedicated her time to facilitating healing-centered spaces for black employees internationally to respond to the ongoing violence toward the black community. She also helped co-create the Discussions that Matter program with Heliana Ramirez, which placed peers and clinicians as co-facilitators of affinity groups to support important dialogue emerging in 2020 around race, mental health, radical healing, and moving toward liberation. In 2021, Kelechi was named a Mental Health Champion by the Steinberg Institute. ABOUT KELECHI'S BOOK We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health, Kelechi’s book with co-editor L.D. Green, was released from North Atlantic Books and distributed by Penguin Random House, July 2019. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO-%20Kelechi%20Ubozoh%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO-%20Kelechi%20Ubozoh%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0800 When two single parents meet on a dating site and move in together, they must blend their family of four teenagers while navigating a new relationship. They/Them/Us is contemporary family comedy set against the backdrop of a light-hearted kink world. They/Them/Us tells the story of Charlie and Lisa, two divorced parents in their 40’s who find themselves at a midlife crossroads. Both are single parents and they have four complicated teenagers between them: one non-binary gender kid, one who orders his weed through the mail, one very outspoken one, and last but not least, the “good” child. Lisa and Charlie meet on a dating site, fall madly in love and move in together way too soon. They/Them/Us is the story of how they manage the challenges of parenting some very demanding teenagers while trying to juggle an adult sexual relationship. JON SHERMAN | DIRECTOR | CO-WRITER They/Them/Us is Jon Sherman’s third feature film. His first film, Breathing Room, starred Dan Futterman, Susan Floyd, Edie Falco, and Paul Giamatti. It was released in more than 25 countries worldwide. His next film, I’m With Lucy, was a romantic comedy produced by Gaumont, the largest film studio in France. It starred Monica Potter, Gael Garcia Bernal, Julie Christie, Anthony LaPaglia, John Hannah and Harold Ramis. It was the opening night film at the 2002 Deauville Film Festival and has been released in more than 50 countries worldwide. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jon%20Sherman%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jon%20Sherman%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0800 ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen HonorsOne-year Anniversary of Legendary Guitarist's DeathThe first definitive biography of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, a year after his death, composed of more than 50+ hours of interviews with Eddie, his family, and friends. Releasing today from Hachette Books. “A respectful and detailed tribute to a guitar legend.” —Kirkus October 5, 2021, New York, NY – Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Eddie Van Halen’s death, ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen (10/5/21; Hachette Books; 9780306826658; $28) is a major biography by two music journalists who knew him best. Authors Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill share with fans, new and old alike, a candid, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. The book releases October 5, 2021, and is available here. When rock legend Eddie Van Halen died of cancer on October 6, 2020, the entire world seemed to stop and grieve. Since his band Van Halen burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 1978, Eddie had been hailed as an icon not only to fans of rock music and heavy metal, but to performers across all genres and around the world. Van Halen’s debut sounded unlike anything that listeners had heard before and remains a quintessential rock album of the era. And they would end up as one of only five rock bands with two studio albums that have sold more than 10 million copies in the US. ERUPTION: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen is based on more than 50+ hours of unreleased interviews Tolinski and Gill recorded with Eddie Van Halen over the years, most of them conducted at the legendary 5150 studios at his home in Los Angeles. The heart of ERUPTION is drawn from these intimate and wide-ranging talks, as well as conversations with family, friends, and colleagues, including other major guitarists like Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Steve Vai, and Steve Lukather (Toto, Michael Jackson, Ringo Starr, Elton John). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ERUPTION%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ERUPTION%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:45:00 -0800 "We and all living beings thrive by being actors in the planet’s regeneration, a civilizational goal that should commence and never cease. We practiced degeneration as a species and it brought us to the threshold of an unimaginable crisis. To reverse global warming, we need to reverse global degeneration." - Paul Hawken http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Paul%20Hawken%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Paul%20Hawken%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0800 Los Angeles, September 2, 2021…Beginning with their New Year’s show in January, NewStages, a Los Angeles based theater company for seniors, has had a busy year, in lieu of Covid, with thousands of seniors tuning in to their online programming. This past April, their Tennessee Williams workshop launched the company’s Zoom Lecture Series. In June, Secret Lives was presented on Zoom and Vimeo over the four weeks of Pride month and was a huge success. Since 2012, New Stages has been a part of the City of West Hollywood's One City One Pride Arts Festival producing a show with the seniors of the LA LGBT Center each June. Currently they are presenting Sondheim: Flecks of Light and Dark. In September (as long as Covid holds out) Broadway's Kay Cole will be presenting her Musical Theater Conservatory to the online community. NewStages was originally an offshoot of Stagebridge in Oakland, CA, the country's oldest senior theater company and in 2014, they became a part of the award-winning Oasis Theater Company. Through a partnership with the LA LGBT Center’s Senior Services and with support from the City of West Hollywood and the Grace Helen Spearman Family Foundation, NewStages was born. Since then, the company, under the direction of Mark Salyer, has brought classes, workshops and performances to thousands of seniors, including a yearly production for the One City One Pride Arts Festival. READ MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Mark%20Salyer%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Mark%20Salyer%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:15:00 -0800 Maggie Smith is the award-winning author of Good Bones, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison, Lamp of the Body, and the national bestseller Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change. A 2011 recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Smith has also received several Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council, two Academy of American Poets Prizes, a Pushcart Prize, and fellowships from the Sustainable Arts Foundation and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She has been widely published, appearing in the New York Times, The New Yorker, the Paris Review, The Best American Poetry, and more. For more on Smith, please visit https://maggiesmithpoet.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Maggie%20Smith%20-%20Maggie%20Smith%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Maggie%20Smith%20-%20Maggie%20Smith%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:45:00 -0800 The Way of Miracles: Accessing Your Superconsciousness is an adventure for the body, mind and spirit that begins with the premise that miracles don’t randomly happen—we create them! According to Mark Mincolla, PhD, developing our superconscious mind and recognizing the consciousness that exists within each of us is what generates miracles. A wholistic physician for more than three decades, Dr. Mincolla used his own techniques and learnings to cure himself of a life-threatening illness, and helps others to do the same. East meets West, and ancient systems converge with cutting edge science into a deeper understanding of body, mind, and spirit medicine. Discover how to harness the power of healing by exploring how the energetic properties of food, thought, and emotion affect immunity, chronic inflammation, and the genetic expression of disease. Dr. Mincolla was recently honored with the 2021 Divine Contribution to Humanity Award for his years of research and work in promoting a deeper awareness of consciousness and healing for mankind. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Mincolla%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Mincolla%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:15:00 -0800 “THE INNER VIEW” SERIES WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST RICKIE BYARS ACCLAIMED MUSICAL ARTIST, SONGWRITER AND FREEDOM ADVOCATE Bringing together luminaries in art, music, literature and sports, “The Inner View” series welcomes an intimate evening of discovery with special guest Rickie Byars Friday, September 24 at 7:30pm at the Global Truth Center Los Angeles located in Westlake Village. As one of today’s most acclaimed and beloved singer-songwriters of inspirational music, Byars has spent a lifetime impacting audiences around the globe with deeply soulful and uplifting songs of “realness” as both a solo artist and Founder/Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, amassing over 200 original compositions, including special performances for Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She also generates social change through Soul Sisters Today and Voices4Freedom, working to free those enslaved worldwide. “The Inner View” provides a refreshing new platform for Byars to share her visionary voice. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20James%20Mellon%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20James%20Mellon%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:15:00 -0800 There's a whole generation of kids who did not experience 9/11 firsthand. Lauren Tarshis is the author & editor of the I SURVIVED series. The series has over 34 million copies in print and 9/11 was the most requested book to-date! With impeccable, impressive research, this graphic novel is age-appropriate for a generation of kids who did not experience 9/11, and yet need to learn it in a way that is not overwhelming and shows resilience! More than another 9/11 book, this is an entrée to learning about the horrific events that took place, and a well-needed tool for parents and educators. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, Graphix is proud to publish I SURVIVED: THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (on sale August 3, 2021; ages 8-12). Written by Lauren Tarshis and illustrated with a gorgeous contemporary art style by Corey Egbert, this gripping and bold graphic novel adaptation of Tarshis’ bestselling I Survived the Attacks of September 11 brings the bestselling series to vivid life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lauren%20Tarshis%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lauren%20Tarshis%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:45:00 -0800 "Everything But Fear", a short documentary about the life of renowned NYC boxing trainer Francisco Mendez, will be part of this year's Dances With Films festival August 26-September 12 at Hollywood's famed TCL Chinese Theatres. Produced and directed by Bryan TwZ Brousseau, an award-winning filmmaker based in New York City, "Everything But Fear" will tell the story of Mendez, a Mexican immigrant, who rose from humble beginnings to open one of the country’s most famous boxing gyms in New York City. Tenemos todo menos miedo – we have everything but fear – is a phrase that inspired Francisco in his dream to create a premier training facility that centered around hard work, family, and united the community of boxers under his guidance. The boxing community was stunned when the legendary trainer and mentor died of COVID-19 during the shutdown of NYC in 2020. SYNOPSIS Everything But Fear is a short documentary about Francisco Mendez, a renowned boxing trainer and founder of Mendez Boxing, New York City’s premier boxing gym. Tenemos todo menos miedo – we have everything but fear – is a phrase that guided Francisco from rural Mexico to 26th Street in Manhattan, and this film is a testament to everything that he achieved as well as what the New York City boxing community lost when he died of COVID-19. Mendez Boxing is located a few blocks from Madison Square Garden and welcomes new boxers, amateurs, and professionals. It’s also where some of the best trainers in boxing work, and this combination of personalities, skill levels, and styles has made Mendez Boxing one of the best boxing gyms in the country. As a trainer, Francisco taught a traditional, Mexican style of boxing, which was to keep moving forward in the ring. From training countless fighters, to building his gym, to beating cancer, Francisco always kept moving. Everything But Fear shows how one man rose from humble beginnings to establish a name that will always be associated with hard work, family, and the community of boxing. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Bryan%20TwZ%20Brousseau%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Bryan%20TwZ%20Brousseau%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:15:00 -0800 OPENING IN SELECT THEATERS AND ON DEMAND EVERYWHERE ON SEPTEMBER 3 Michael (William Moseley), a ruthless corporate raider, is forced to return to his small town when he inherits his father’s nearly bankrupt pencil factory. Managed by his long-lost love, Charlie (Johanna Braddy), the pencil factory is the heart and soul of the depressed community. With the foreclosure deadline looming, Michael must decide to either let it close, or join Charlie and the community’s fight to save their way of life. SAVING PARADISE stars William Moseley, Johanna Braddy, and Mimi Kennedy. It was written by Van Billet and directed by Jay Silverman. It was produced by Bethany Cerrona, William Newman, Joe Gamache, and Jay Silverman. The film has a running time of 102 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. Vertical Entertainment will release SAVING PARADISE in select theaters and On Demand everywhere on September 3, 2021. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jay%20Silverman%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jay%20Silverman%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:45:00 -0800 The End of Alzheimer's Program: The First Protocol to Enhance Cognition and Reverse Decline at Any Age First person stories of patients who recovered from Alzheimer's Disease--and how they did it. It has been said that everyone knows a cancer survivor, but no one has met an Alzheimer’s survivor – until now. In his first two books, Dr. Dale Bredesen outlined the revolutionary treatments that are changing what had previously seemed like the inevitable outcome of cognitive decline and dementia. Now, THE FIRST SURVIVORS OF ALZHEIMER’S is a collection of first person stories of patients who recovered from Alzheimer's Disease--and how they did it. In these moving narratives, you can hear directly from the first survivors themselves--their own amazing stories of hope told in their own words. These first person accounts honestly detail the fear, struggle, and ultimate victory of each patient's journey. They vividly describe what it is like to have Alzheimer's. They also drill down on how each of these patients made the program work for them--the challenges, the workarounds, and the encouraging results that are so motivating. Dr. Bredesen includes commentary following each story to help point readers to the tips and tricks that might help them as well. This book will give unprecedented hope to patients and their families. Dr. Bredesen is also comments on the approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug, Aducunamb, and why he is opposed to it. Dr. Bredesen’s End of Alzheimer’s Program: Optimize your cognition and overall health. Enhance your cognitive ability, optimize your focus and work, sharpen your memory, and improve your speaking. Prevent and reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Enhance your cognitive ability at every age. The overall goal of the program is summarized as removal, resilience, and rebuilding: Removal of the exposures contributing to cognitive decline, Resilience resulting from optimal health support, and Rebuilding of the neural network. www.drbredesen.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Bredesen%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr.%20Bredesen%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:15:00 -0800 Join legendary Black artists, singers, poets, dancers, leaders musicians including Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nikki Giovanni, James Baldwin, Cicely Tyson, Harry Belafonte, Muhammad Ali, The Last Poets, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sidney Poitier, Mavis Staples, Black Ivory, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Maya Angelou, Billy Preston, Toni Morrison, Bill Withers, Sonia Sanchez, Wilson Pickett, Kool & the Gang, Roberta Flack, Kathleen Cleaver, Amiri Baraka, Carmen de Lavallade, George Faison, Melba Moore, Max Roach, and a 16-year-old Arsenio Hall in this incredible film highlighting ELLIS HAIZLIP - host of the first national Black variety show on television from 1968-1973 appropriately titled SOUL! Political, outspoken and openly gay, Ellis made sure the 'revolution was televised' and beamed into American households on a weekly basis on PBS. Critically Acclaimed Documentary "Mr. SOUL!" Premieres August 1st on HBO Max Award-Winning Film Celebrates Ellis Haizlip, the Trailblazing Producer and Host of the Groundbreaking PBS Variety Show, 'SOUL!' Centering Black Joy http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Melissa%20Haizlip%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Melissa%20Haizlip%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:30:00 -0800 Janeane shares her conversation with Anna Jaller (Homecoming, Entourage the Movie) who produces the series alongside director/editor Eirinn Disbrow (Ghostbusters, Snatched, Long Shot), writer Christina Garofalo Bonifacio (When Dogs Heal, Robb Report, Huffington Post). "LOVE IN 2020" WEB SERIES JOINS THE 24TH ANNUAL DANCES WITH FILMS FESTIVAL, AUG. 26 - SEP. 12, 2021. Wonder what it’s like to date during a pandemic? This all-female produced rom-com series will screen Saturday, August 28 at TCL Hollywood Theatre http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LOVE%20in%202020%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LOVE%20in%202020%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:30:00 -0800 In Double Talkin’ Jive legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. Sorum, whose albums have sold tens of millions of copies around the world, provides an honest, engaging account of the highs and lows of superstardom. Sorum recounts his childhood years idolizing Ringo Starr and surviving an abusive stepfather. After leaving high school, Sorum sold pot to get by. Over time, his drug dealing escalated to smuggling large quantities of cocaine, a career that came to a halt following a dramatic shoot-out. Sorum fled his old life and settled in Hollywood, where he’d enjoy a rapid ascension to rock ’n’ roll immortality. He caught his big break drumming for the Cult, and only a year later was invited to join Guns N’ Roses, with whom he’d record two of rock’s most iconic albums: Use Your Illusion 1 and 2. The Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee & Grammy Award winning Sorum opens up with forthright honesty, sharing anecdotes from his time touring the globe, battling drug and alcohol addiction, as well as working with Axl Rose, one of the greatest frontmen in rock, Slash and the rest of the GNR team. His career with the Cult, Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, Motörhead, the Hollywood Vampires, and Kings of Chaos costars an ensemble of rock royalty, from Billy Idol to Steven Tyler, Billy F Gibbons, and Alice Cooper. Double Talkin’ Jive goes beyond the clichés of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, telling the very human story of what it takes to make it in music, and the toll stardom exacts from those who achieve success. Sorum invites fans to revel in the debauchery of the good times, but also paints a stark portrait of life after the party. Music fans of any generation will find value in the pages of this evocative, thoughtful, and candid autobiography. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Matt%20Sorum%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Matt%20Sorum%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:45:00 -0800 Jump, Darling is the new LGBTQ family drama starring Cloris Leachman, who recently passed away at the age of 94, in her final starring performance, praised by critics in this worthy swan-song from the late Oscar and BAFTA-winning Hollywood legend. Written and directed by debut filmmaker Phil Connell, Jump, Darling follows a rookie drag queen (played by newcomer Thomas Duplessie) reeling from a breakup who moves in with his declining grandmother (Leachman) to protect her from the local nursing home. The film is a thoughtful exploration of the right to live as who we are and how we wish, while also grappling with end of life care. Filmmakers, cast and members of Leechman’s family in attendance. (See Trailer Here) Oscar Winner Cloris Leachman Shines in Final Starring Role at Outfest in JUMP, DARLING *Plus Special Celebrity Tribute introduced by Cybill Shepherd, featuring Lily Tomlin and others Writer/Director: Phil Connell Producers: Katie Corbridge & Phil Connell Executive Producers: Karen Harnisch & Allison Black US Festival Distribution: The Film Collaborative Canadian Distributor: LevelFilm Production Company: Big Island Productions http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jump%20Darling%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jump%20Darling%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0800 OUTFEST LA 2021 AUGUST 13 -22 The 39th annual Outfest LA film festival features in-person and digital films, outdoor screenings, galas, special events, talks and more! Mike Dougherty | Director of Festival Programming As Director of Festival Programming Mike is in charge of programming Outfest Los Angeles and ensuring the highest experience of filmmakers and audiences at all Outfest festivals. He has over a decade of experience in the finance, production and distribution aspects of the industry. Mike joins Outfest after five years as Acquisitions and Distribution Executive at Radiant Films International, and five years prior to that as a Creative Executive at Hyde Park Entertainment. Since 2014, he has been the Director of Programming for the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) and is an Associate Programmer for AFI FEST. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20OUTFEST%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20OUTFEST%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:15:00 -0800 THE BODY FIGHTS BACK is a feature documentary about five people navigating the paradoxes of diet culture. While promises of happiness, desirability and perfection are irresistible, joy and contentment remain out of reach. Personal stories from vastly different backgrounds quickly merge into a shockingly similar experience of battling one’s body. Self- starvation and compulsive exercise bring temporary satisfaction, only to be replaced with binging and purging soon after. Surprisingly, none of it has much to do with food. Featuring exclusive footage from London’s contemporary anti-diet movement and fascinating personal archives, the film offers a unique insight into the complexity of eating disorders, body image struggles and most importantly, the socio-economic realities of health. The film is the first feature documentary to tackle diet culture and shift the debate around health towards inclusivity. It also highlights newest research findings in Nutrition and Weight Science, disproving the widespread belief that one’s health is solely determined by body mass index. THE BODY FIGHTS BACK was written and directed by Marian Võsumets. It has a running time of 106 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. The film fully meets the Academy diversity criteria, providing a platform to underrepresented groups such as Black, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people and features a female director and mainly female cast. Gravitas Ventures will release the film on digital platforms including iTunes and Apple TV on July 13, 2021. For more information, go to: WWW.DIETCULTUREFILM.COM http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Marian%20V%C3%B5sumets%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Marian%20V%C3%B5sumets%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:00:00 -0800 Ashton Applewhite - she/her author • speaker • activist This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism TED talk: Let’s End Ageism thischairrocks.com oldschool,info yoisthisageist.com facebook.com/ThisChairRocks @thischairrocks About Ashton Applewhite I didn't set out to become a writer. I went into publishing because I loved to read and didn't have any better ideas. I had a weakness for the kind of jokes that make you cringe and guffaw at the same time. My boss insisted I write them down, which turned into the 1982 best-selling book, Truly Tasteless Jokes, writing as "Blanche Knott." As Blanche, I made publishing history by occupying four of the 15 spots on the New York Times bestseller list. My first serious book, Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well, was published by HarperCollins in 1997. Ms. magazine called it "rocket fuel for launching new lives." It landed me on Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum enemies list and an invite to join the board of the nascent Council on Contemporary Families, a group of distinguished family scholars. The catalyst for Cutting Loose was puzzlement: why was our notion of women's lives after divorce (visualize depressed dame on barstool) so different from the happy and energized reality? A similar question gave rise to This Chair Rocks: "Why is our view of late life so unrelievedly grim when the lived reality is so different? I began blogging about aging and ageism in 2007. Since that time, I have been recognized by the New York Times, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. Currently, I blog at This Chair Rocks, speak widely and am the voice of Yo, Is This Ageist?. I've written for Harper's, Playboy, and many other publications. I have also been on staff at the American Museum of Natural History since 2000, where I write about everything under the sun. In 2015, I was honored to be included in Salt Magazine's list of the world's 100 most inspiring women--along with Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Warren, Amal Clooney, Aung San Suu Kyi, Naomi Klein, and other remarkable activists--committed to social change. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ashton%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ashton%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:30:00 -0800 Release Date: August 3rd on Netflix Director/Writer: Kristine Stolakis Producers: Jessica Devaney (Always In Season, Roll Red Roll), Anya Rous (Always In Season, Roll Red Roll), Kristine Stolakis Executive Producers: Ryan Murphy, Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Mary Lisio, Amanda Spain, Daniel J. Chalfen, Jim Butterworth, Katy Drake Bettner, Johnny Symons, Julie Parker Benello, Patty Quillin, Nion McEvoy, Leslie Berriman, Regina K. Scully, Alexis Martin Woodall Logline: Former leaders of the "pray the gay away" movement contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance from more than a decade of trauma. Running Time: 101 minutes Synopsis: In the 1970s, five men struggling with being gay in their Evangelical church started a Bible study to help each other leave the "homosexual lifestyle." They quickly received over 25,000 letters from people asking for help and formalized as Exodus International, the largest and most controversial conversion therapy organization in the world. But leaders struggled with a secret: their own “same-sex attractions” never went away. After years as Christian superstars in the religious right, many of these men and women have come out as LGBTQ, disavowing the very movement they helped start. Focusing on the dramatic journeys of former conversion therapy leaders, current members, and a survivor, PRAY AWAY chronicles the “ex gay" movement’s rise to power, persistent influence, and the profound harm it causes. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jessica%20Devaney%20-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jessica%20Devaney%20-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:15:00 -0800 Flying high above Los Angeles in a whirling news helicopter, Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur (known then as Bob) captured some of the city’s most epic breaking news stories. The two recount the salacious details of their career as a husband-and-wife journalist team doing whatever it took to catch an unfolding story. Their camera captured the extreme adrenaline of the culture of live news and, as a result, the strain it took on their relationship—and, ultimately, a major life transition for Zoey. A wholly unique take on the story of Los Angeles told through stunning aerial footage and remarkable home videos, Whirlybird reframes many of the city’s pivotal moments of the 1990s, including the O. J. Simpson pursuit and the 1992 riots. In Matt Yoka’s sprawling debut feature, he deftly mirrors the peaks and valleys of one unique American family to the city of Los Angeles, showcasing their parallel growing pains and their search for a sense of self. Whirlybird is a completely original and intricately woven tapestry that reveals the agony and the ecstasy of breaking news. RELEASE In Theaters and on Demand August 6th http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20Whirlybird%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20Whirlybird%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0800 A documentary that challenges the way we think about ageing by exploring ten remarkable women whose resilience, defiance and achievements prove there is life beyond sixty. Beyond Sixty is an documentary feature film initiative about women over the age of 60. The original voice of Siri, the Madam CJ Walker biographer and the sculptor of Lady Gaga’s Fame perfume carriage are among the inspirational stories revealed in this compelling documentary. From a very early age women are made to believe that our relevance has an expiration date. Showing us the power of resilience, defiance and the wisdom of experience Beyond Sixty will challenge the way we think about aging and the value of our own stories. About the Director Melissa Davey is a documentary filmmaker who lives in Valley Forge, PA. She is a wife, a mother and a grandmother to three young boys. She is a world traveler and curious about everything unknown. She recently retired after more than two decades from GENEX Services Inc., where she was recruited to build and operate the company's Social Security representation division. GENEX is the largest Managed Care case management organization in the U.S. Prior to GENEX, Melissa had almost twenty years of diversified experience in the field of disability. She held senior leadership and management positions throughout her career. Melissa's second act is fueled by a lifelong passion for film and story-telling http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Melissa%20Davey%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Melissa%20Davey%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0800 Lissa talks about: *The upcoming Summer Soiree- what it is about, what the night will be like and why it is so important * Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC)- what they do, their mission * How Lissa became involved with LATLC and what her role is in the organization * The role LATLC has played in bringing about change in the greater Los Angeles community * How LATLC was able to keep supporting their partner charities throughout 2020, even with the absence of in-person volunteer events ABOUT LISSA Lissa Mozur Zanville has more than 30 years of experience in the non-profit, public,and private sectors, including government affairs, media relations, crisis management, community relations, strategic planning, spokesperson training and stakeholder management. A graduate of UCLA, Zanville worked for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., the California Democratic Party, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the California State Assembly, and Pacific Bell (now AT&T) where she was Director of Media Relations and primary spokesperson. She started LMZ Communications in 1990. The company provided spokesperson training to corporate, sports, entertainment, and political clients such as Toyota, Microsoft, City of Los Angeles, Knott’s Berry Farm, IBM, Claritin, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the United States Equestrian Federation. Immediately before joining Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities in 2016, Zanville was with the PHASE ONE Foundation, a non-profit that supports early cancer research and clinical trials. For nine years she has served as the sole staff and Executive Director of this $16 million foundation. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lissa%20Zanville%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lissa%20Zanville%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0800 Indian-American music artist Saahil Bhargava speaks to host Janeane Bernstein about competing in the LA Shorts International Film Festival for ‘Best Music Video’ Award Animated short film award winner becomes qualified for Oscars 2022 Music artist and writer Saahil Bhargava jolted awake to news of being an official selection in two categories at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious and largest international short film festivals. Nominated in two key categories (Animation, Music Video) for the video of his song Kohima, Saahil finds himself in stellar company. The list of nominations includes Paul McCartney’s latest music video ‘When Winter Comes’ and Yo-Yo Ma’s concert ‘See Me’. In its 25th year, LA Shorts International Film Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (Oscar®), the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (Canadian Screen Awards). Throughout the fest’s history, 60 LA Shorts filmmakers have earned Academy Award® nominations, with 16 taking home the Oscar. In other words, if Saahil Bhargava’s Kohima wins best animated short film, then it will be qualified to compete for the Oscars in 2022. LA Shorts International Film Festival founder/director Robert Arentz said, "It is such a high honor for the LA Shorts International Film Festival to welcome Kohima into the competition this year, which is our 25th anniversary. Only a handful of films were accepted into the brand new Music/Dance category, and Kohima is one of those elite few. In fact, we created the special Music/Dance program due to high-quality content from exceptional artists, such as Paul McCartney, Yo-Yo Ma, and of course, India's own Saahil Bhargava!" Saahil’s music has always been about telling great stories, especially through his companion screen content. For the innovative and groundbreaking Kohima, Saahil collaborated with Big Bang Music and co-directed the music video with Harmeet Rahal to bring his vision to life. With Kohima, Saahil Bhargava addresses the plethora of emotions - from panic to despair - of a combat soldier. Kohima is set during the infamous World War II battle in the northeast of India. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Saahil%20Bhargava%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Saahil%20Bhargava%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:45:00 -0800 Patricia writes about “life moments”: the smaller and larger moments that define our lives. Her openness to sharing her own stories has resonated and endeared her to readers of all ages. Her Senior Moments column is published every Sunday in the Los Angeles Daily News, Orange County Register, Pasadena Star News and all other papers of the Southern California Newspaper Group. Her work has been honored multiple times for Best Column by the Los Angeles Press Club, The National Society of Newspaper Columnists and she is a recent recipient of The Southern California Journalism Award for Commentary. Patricia edited a poetry magazine under a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, and is the author of the books, Password: SeniorMoment, and Do You Think We Could Have Made It?: and Other Love Poems for the Separated and Divorced. A breast cancer survivor, excerpts from her own journal were published in the Pasadena Star-News and converted into a brochure for patients at The USC/Norris Cancer Center in Los Angeles. She is the creator of breastbuddy.net, a free support website for women. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Patricia%20Bunin%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Patricia%20Bunin%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0800 ROWENA RICHIE Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health Global Brain Health Institute University of California, San Francisco | Trinity College Dublin gbhi.org | www.youtube.com/c/GlobalBrainHealthInstitute | @GBHI_Fellows Rowena Richie is a Gen2Gen Innovation Fellow and co-creator of For You, launching a creative movement of art making as gift giving between artists and elders. For more information, visit Encore.org/innovation or foryou.productions. The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) is a leader in the global community dedicated to protecting the world’s aging populations from threats to brain health. Dementia is rapidly increasing around the world. By 2050, the number of people with dementia could triple from 50 million to 152 million, overwhelming families, communities, public health care systems, and economies throughout the world. GBHI works to reduce the scale and impact of dementia in three ways, by training and connecting the next generation of leaders in brain health through the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program; by collaborating in expanding preventions and interventions; by sharing knowledge and engaging in advocacy. Learn more at http://www.gbhi.org. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rowena%20Richie%20-%20EDITING.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rowena%20Richie%20-%20EDITING.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:45:00 -0800 Never Gonna Snow Again is an unclassifiable meditation on class, immigration, and global warming shot through with Lynchian touches of the otherworldly and moments of sober beauty and unexpected humor. The film stars Alec Utgoff (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, “Stranger Things”) with Maja Ostaszewska, Agata Kulesza, Weronika Rosati, Katarzyna Figura, Andrzej Chyra, and Łukasz Simlat as the supporting cast. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Never%20Gonna%20Snow%20Again%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Never%20Gonna%20Snow%20Again%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:15:00 -0800 Helen Dennis is a nationally-recognized leader and sought-after speaker on issues of aging and the new retirement. As one of the nation's foremost experts on preparing for the non-financial aspects of retirement, she has worked with more than 20,000 employees at corporations and universities to do just that. These include senior executives, managers, factory workers, engineers, physicians, university faculty and staff, clergy, accountants and more. Helen is the co-founder of Project Renewment, a movement of career women defining their next chapters in life, and co-author of The Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women. Helen writes Successful Aging, a syndicated column for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group that reaches more than 1.6 million readers weekly. Author of nearly 100 articles, she also has edited two books: Retirement Preparation: What Retirement Specialists Need to Know and 14 Steps in Managing an Aging Work Force. With an emphasis on employment, Helen has created innovative programs encouraging older adults to enter the labor force and has conducted research on employment and retirement issues as well as service as an expert witness for some of the largest class-action age discrimination suits in the U.S. She is a frequent speaker and appears at events in the United States and Europe. About | helendennis (helenmdennis.com) Renewment.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Helen%20Dennis%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Helen%20Dennis%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0800 Stacia Deutsch is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 300 children’s books. She writes mostly chapter books and mid-grade, often for licensed characters. Stacia loves playing with known characters in worlds that already exist. Her career started with her own, award-winning, Blast to the Past series about four kids who time travel and meet famous people in history which was a result of her obsession with time travel stories! Stacia's first movie novelization was Batman: The Dark Knight and since then she has written many more. Most recently, she wrote the movie novel for Boss Baby 2. Mystery books are also a big love! She’s lucky to be one of many Carolyn Keenes having written several Nancy Drew and then, Boxcar Children written as Gertrude Chandler Warner. Currently, she is launching the Boxcar spin-off The Jessie Files. Stacia's newest titles include the Friendship Code for Girls Who Code/Penguin, seven novels for Spirit: Riding Free (Little Brown/Dreamworks), and LEGO stories, of course! Stacia lives on a California ranch with 4 horses, 3 dogs, and a cat that makes her sneeze. www.staciadeutsch.com Instagram: Staciadeutsch_writes http://www.facebook.com/staciadeutsch twitter: @staciadeutsch RealMahjongg: Stacia_writes http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Stacia%20Deutsch%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Stacia%20Deutsch%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0800 Elinor Cleghorn became an unwell woman ten years ago. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease after a long period of being told her symptoms were anything from psychosomatic to a possible pregnancy. As Elinor learned to live with her unpredictable disease she turned to history for answers, and found an enraging legacy of suffering, mystification, and misdiagnosis. In her book UNWELL WOMEN: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World, Cleghorn traces the almost unbelievable history of how medicine has failed women by treating their bodies as alien and other, often to perilous effect. The result is an authoritative and groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between women and medical practice, from the "wandering womb" of Ancient Greece to the rise of witch trials across Europe, and from the dawn of hysteria as a catchall for difficult-to-diagnose disorders to the first forays into autoimmunity and the shifting understanding of hormones, menstruation, menopause, and conditions like endometriosis. Packed with character studies and case histories of women who have suffered, challenged, and rewritten medical orthodoxy—and the men who controlled their fate—this is a revolutionary examination of the relationship between women, illness, and medicine http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Elinor%20Cleghorn%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Elinor%20Cleghorn%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:45:00 -0800 Legally Separated and Unemployed with a Year to Kill – What Will Jeanne Do? A unique and timely set of circumstances create the perfect storm for a woman on the cusp of multiple changes. Her somewhat flippant decision to volunteer sets the stage for profound relationships you won’t soon forget. When the housing bubble burst in 2008, Jeanne Corvese Hussin found herself at a fork in the road. She could either continue her job as a senior vice president for a mortgage banker at a significant pay cut or take the year-long severance and travel with her son, Jason. She chose the latter. Now what? After Jason would go to bed, the nights stretched out before Jeanne like a long black highway cutting through the desert. She spent the hours flirting with men online but was often disappointed by the real person behind the dating profile. Suddenly, she had an epiphany. Or maybe it was a message from God. She should find a way to give back. Drawn to senior citizens, Jeanne found herself at a local assisted living facility volunteering her time to memory care residents in a ward ironically named Recollections. From her inspired impulse to serve emerge the colorful characters who comprise I See Old People©. You will never be the same. In these pages, Jeanne tells the story of her family, her interactions with the seniors at Recollections, and finally, her storybook “never too late” romance in this extraordinary memoir. I See Old People is much more than a book; it’s an experience. About Jeanne Corvese Hussin Jeanne Corvese Hussin is chief marketing officer for a financial services company based in Seattle. A compelling story teller, she has over 30 years' experience in brand marketing and public speaking. In her autobiography, "I See Old People," she shows how to lead with compassion and shares her remarkable love story. Jeanne resides in Washington with her husband Joe and their two mixed dachshunds, Tasha Bear and Oscar. She volunteers her time visiting with seniors who suffer from dementia and enjoys spending time with her son Jason. Learn more at www.kindconversations.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20Jeanne%20Corvese%20Hussin%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20Jeanne%20Corvese%20Hussin%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:45:00 -0800 Renée Nicholson’s professional training in ballet had both moments of magnificence and moments of torment, from fittings of elaborate platter tutus to strange language barriers and unrealistic expectations of the body. In “Fierce and Delicate” she looks back on the often confused and driven self she had been shaped into and finds beauty in the small roles she performed. When, inevitably, Nicholson moved on from dancing, she discovered that she retained the lyricism and narrative of ballet even as she negotiated life with rheumatoid arthritis. “remarkable... as breathtaking and beautiful as ballet itself” – Dinty W. Moore, author of Between Panic and Desire http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ren%C3%A9e%20Nicholson%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ren%C3%A9e%20Nicholson%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:00:00 -0800 Parents today have never had more reason to be concerned for the safety and security of their children. Former spy turned stay-at-home mom Christina Hillsberg provides a possible antidote for anxious parents in LICENSE TO PARENT: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids, a groundbreaking guide to raising resilient, self-sufficient children based on Christina’s experience as a CIA analyst. This unparalleled approach to child-rearing provides both an inside look into one of the world’s most clandestine organizations and a practical guide for how to utilize key spy tactics to teach kids important life skills—from self-defense to effective communication to conflict resolution. Christina Hillsberg was a single, successful CIA analyst with a burgeoning career in espionage when she met fellow spy, Ryan, a hotshot field operative who turned her world upside down. They fell in love, married, and soon they were raising three children from his first marriage, and later, two more of their own. Christina knew right away that there was something special about the way Ryan was parenting his kids, even if initially their obsession with surviving end-of-world scenarios and their ability to do everything from archery to motorcycle riding gave her pause. More than that, Ryan's kids were much more security savvy than most adults she knew. It wasn’t long after they married that she realized the secret to Ryan’s parenting success: he was using his CIA training and field experience in his day-to-day child-rearing. And why shouldn't he? The CIA trains its employees to be equipped to deal with just about anything. Shouldn't parents strive to do the same for their kids? As Christina grew into her new role as a stepmom and later gave birth to their two children, she got on board with Ryan's unique parenting style—and even helped shape it using her own experiences at the CIA. Told through honest and relatable parenting anecdotes, Christina shares their distinctive approach to parenting and gives practical takeaways rooted in CIA tradecraft along the way. LICENSE TO PARENT aims to provide parents with the tools necessary to raise savvier, well-rounded kids who have the skills necessary to navigate through life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Christina%20Hillsberg%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Christina%20Hillsberg%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:45:00 -0800 Coming soon! Debut novel by Jodi Rosenfeld candidly explores coming-of-age with meaningful discussions of sexuality, religion, mental health “[Closer to Fine] will resonate for anyone who has ever struggled to find their place in the world” – Idit Klein, president and CEO of Keshet—for LGBTQ Equality in Jewish Life http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jodi%20Rosenfeld%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jodi%20Rosenfeld%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0800 MEET LILLIAN COLON Lillian Colon is a veteran dancer, having been in the entertainment industry since the age of 16. She currently teaches jazz in New York City. Among many of her accomplishments in the dance world, Lillian is the First Latina Radio City Music Hall Rockette and honored by the newspaper El Dario in 1997 as The Puerto Rican Woman of The Year. She has appeared as a Guest of Honor and Godmother in 3 Puerto Rican Day Parades. Graduating from The High School of Performing Arts, Lillian began her career at Lincoln Center as a shark in West Side Story. After performing in various Latin night clubs, such as the Chateau Madrid, Lillian headed to the West Coast’s Los Angeles Playboy Club where she performed nightly in an act with Lainie Kazan. Since her roots were founded in the New York theatre world, Lillian performed at the famed Sacramento Music Circus Lillian caught the eye of Steve Merritt and quickly became one of the lead dancers for the 61st Academy Award Show. She quickly became a favorite as a Steve Merritt dancer touring Mexico with Olga Breskin. Lillian performed in Olga’s TV show, night club act and the Spanish film, Nora La Rebelde. After returning from Mexico, Lillian became a dancer and assistant choreographer with Menudo ultimately replacing Miguel Gonz as their choreographer. A highlight of her career was having the opportunity to perform in Can Can with one of her idols, Chita Rivera. This experience introduced her to Alan Johnson, once one of entertainment's most talented choreographers. Among the many well known choreographers, Lillian also worked with Joe Layton, Donald McKayle and with the famed Michael Bennett in the 10th Anniversary of, A Chorus Line. All this led to her dancing on the great stage that Lillian had always dreamed of, The New York Radio City Music Hall, as a Rockette in the Christmas Spectacular and as the first Latina Rockette. Lillian currently lives in New York City with her husband Carlos and their daughter Roxanne. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lillian%20Colon%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lillian%20Colon%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:45:00 -0800 Scarlett Li is a writer/director born and raised in Shenzhen, a young city on the south coast of China. She is currently pursuing her MFA in film directing and writing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she is an Ang Lee scholar. Her latest short film Double Happiness was nominated for Best Film, Best Writer, and Best International Film at the BFI Future Film Festival, and is an official selection of the Palm Spring International ShortFest. Scarlett has been a published writer since the age of 13. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Scarlett%20Li%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Scarlett%20Li%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:30:00 -0800 Lili Rodriguez has always been a film enthusiast, and following that passion has helped her shape a notable role in the industry. From majoring in film studies during her undergraduate work to being selected as the latest Artistic Director for the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Rodriguez has seen a consistent incline in her role with the Palm Springs International Film Society since she first joined in 2013. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lili%20Rodriguez%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lili%20Rodriguez%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:45:00 -0800 EUNICE LIN NICHOLS Vice President, Innovation, Encore.org @eunicelnichols ABOUT EUNICE Eunice Lin Nichols is obsessed with bringing older and younger generations together to solve society’s greatest challenges, creating a better future for all. She is Vice President of Innovation at Encore.org where she leads the Gen2Gen Innovation Fellowship. Previously, she ran the Generation to Generation campaign, an initiative to mobilize 1 million adults 50+ to help young people thrive and The Purpose Prize (now a program of AARP), which has awarded over $5 million in prizes to nearly 100 social entrepreneurs over the age of 60 since 2006. She also spent 11 years leading a portfolio of initiatives to expand the social contributions of older adults in California, including scaling Experience Corps from one neighborhood school in San Francisco into a thriving Bay Area program helping thousands of kids read by third grade. Eunice has been recognized as a Next Avenue Influencer in Aging and is a graduate of the Billions Institute Fellowship for Large-Scale Change. In 2019, she received the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for advancing innovative and effective solutions to California’s most significant issues. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20EUNICE%20-%20ENCORE%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20EUNICE%20-%20ENCORE%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:15:00 -0800 Lisa Marsh Ryerson is president of AARP Foundation, the charitable affiliate of AARP. A bold, disciplined, and collaborative leader, she sets the Foundation’s strategic direction and steers its efforts to realize an audacious vision: a country free of poverty, where no older person feels vulnerable. Since she took the helm, AARP Foundation has implemented pioneering initiatives, explored new avenues for collaboration, and secured unprecedented funding to support programs and services that truly change lives. In its last three-year strategic plan, AARP Foundation generated over $5 billion of income for older adults through work and jobs, tax refunds, and credits and food security benefits. She also has served on the boards of numerous higher education and nonprofit organizations, including the Council of Independent Colleges, Southern New Hampshire University, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, the Congressional Hunger Center, and National Women’s History Museum. Lisa has spearheaded innovative partnerships with other organizations to create and advance effective solutions that help vulnerable older adults increase their economic opportunity and social connectedness. Before joining AARP Foundation, Lisa served as the president and CEO of Wells College in Aurora, NY. Twitter: @PresRyerson WATCH: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AARP%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AARP%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:30:00 -0800 Ernest Gonzales, PhD, MSSW - Associate Professor; Director of the MSW Program and The Center for Health and Aging Innovation Areas of Expertise: Gerontology and productive aging: employment, volunteering, and caregiving; health equity; discrimination and prejudice; intergenerational research; cross-national aging research; social policy Biography Ernest Gonzales is an Associate Professor, Director of the MSW Program at NYU Silver, and Director of The Center for Health and Aging Innovation. He is a scholar in the areas of productive aging (employment, volunteering, and caregiving), health equity, discrimination and social policy. His research advances our understanding of the relationships between healthy aging, social determinants of health, productive activities, and intergenerational contexts. His research has been supported by The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institute on Aging, U.S. Social Security Administration, AARP Foundation, Fan Fox and Samuels Foundation, and other public and private funders. Dr. Gonzales publishes in leading scientific journals and he is on several editorial boards. READ MORE: getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ernest%20Gonzales%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Ernest%20Gonzales%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:30:00 -0800 Let's Talk Race pulls no punches as it examines why white people struggle to talk about race, why we need to talk about race, and what obstacles preclude conversations that promote racial understanding and social action for racial equity. Written by two specialists in race relations and parents of two adopted African American sons, the book provides unique insights and practical guidance richly illustrated with personal examples, anecdotes, and prompts for personal reflection and conversations about race. Coverage includes: Seeing the varied forms of racism How we normalize and privilege whiteness Essential and often unknown elements of Black history that inform the present Racial disparities in education, health, criminal justice, and wealth Understanding racially linked cultural differences How to find conversational partners and create safe spaces for conversations Conversational do's and don'ts. Let's Talk Race is for all white people who want to face the challenges of talking about race and work towards equality. Fern L. Johnson, PhD, is Senior Research Scholar and Professor Emerita at Clark University, specializing in race, culture, and language. Her publications include Speaking Culturally and Imaging in Advertising, and many journal articles. Fern co-authored, with Marlene Fine, The Interracial Adoption Option, which draws on their experience as white parents of African American son Marlene G. Fine, PhD, is Professor Emerita at Simmons University, specializing in cultural diversity, leadership, and dialogue. She authored Building Successful Multicultural Organizations, and her articles appear in a broad range of journals. She is a seasoned speaker and workshop facilitator. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lets%20Talk%20About%20Race%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Lets%20Talk%20About%20Race%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:15:00 -0800 Steven Rowley, bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor, returns this May with THE GUNCLE, a warm and deeply funny summer read about a once-famous gay sitcom star who, after an unexpected family tragedy, gains custody of his niece and nephew for the summer. It’s a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times, wrapped up in the humor and heart that have become trademarks of his work, and will be sure to please readers of Rowley’s earlier novels and fans of Andrew Sean Greer, Maria Semple, Grant Ginder, and Matt Haig. THE GUNCLE is a perfect book for summer reading and Pride Month coverage. "A laugh-out-loud heartwarmer." —O, The Oprah Magazine http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GUNKLE%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GUNKLE%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:30:00 -0800 Synopsis: The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender, Jan Vokes (Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. The group's investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks with grit and determination and goes on to race in the Welsh Grand National showing the heart of a true champion. Run Time: 113 minutes Website/Socials: #DreamHorse http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DREAM%20HORSE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DREAM%20HORSE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0800 Danielle Henderson, a TV writer for shows including Maniac, Divorce, and Difficult People, creator of the viral Feminist Ryan Gosling meme, and cohost of the podcast I Saw What You Did, shares her memoir THE UGLY CRY. With signature humor, wit and deep insight, she reminisces on being Black, weird, and overwhelmingly uncool in a predominantly white, granola town in upstate New York. “The Ugly Cry is the funniest memoir I have ever read. It is also achingly sad. And powerfully redemptive.” – Augusten Burroughs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors “If you fight that motherf**ker and you don’t win, you’re going to come home and fight me.” Not the advice you’d normally expect from your grandmother—but Danielle Henderson would be the first to tell you her childhood was anything but conventional. In her memoir, THE UGLY CRY, she shares how she grew up and grew wise with the help of her foul-mouthed, horror film-loving grandmother in Warwick, NY. Abandoned at ten years old by a mother who wanted to start a new family with her drug-addicted, abusive boyfriend, Danielle was raised by grandparents who thought their child-rearing days had ended in the 1960s. Under the eye-rolling, coarse, loving tutelage of her unapologetic grandmother—and the horror movies she obsessively watched—Danielle grew into a tall, awkward, Sassy-loving teenager who wore black eyeliner as lipstick and was struggling with the aftermath of her mother’s choices. But she also learned that she had the strength and smarts to save herself, her grandmother gifting her with a faith in her own capabilities that the world would not have most Black girls possess. With humor, wit and deep insight, Henderson upends our conventional understanding of family and redefines its boundaries to include millions of people who share her story. In interviews, Danielle Henderson discusses: · Growing up Black and on food stamps in the overwhelmingly white, crunchy town of Warwick, NY · How being raised by her strong, unfaltering grandmother whose unconventional ways of expressing love taught Danielle to have a strong will and a sharp sense of humor · How she has learned to overcome, deal with, and talk about childhood trauma · Her grandmother’s hysterical, wildly inappropriate, yet sound advice · Where the title of the book THE UGLY CRY came from · The role that research played in her writing process, as she depicts details from coming of age in the 1970s such as escalators in Macy’s and New Jersey’s infamous Action Park · What it means that Danielle is moving back to Warwick this year to care for her grandmother – the very person who saved her life. Danielle Henderson reminds us of the capacity we all have to survive, the momentous joy we can find amidst the moments of pain, and that laughter can be found at every one of life’s corners. Razor sharp, irresistibly charming, and utterly hilarious, THE UGLY CRY is both Danielle’s happy ending and the beginning of what is sure to be a long writing career of a breakout talent. About the Author: Danielle Henderson is a TV writer whose credits include Maniac, Divorce, and Difficult People. A retired freelance writer and former editor for Rookie, she has been published by The New York Times, The Guardian, AFAR Magazine, BuzzFeed, and The Cut. A book based on her popular website, Feminist Ryan Gosling, was released in 2012. Danielle currently co-hosts the podcast I Saw What You Did There with Millie De Chirico about the weird ways we respond to and learn to love movies. She likes to watch old episodes of Doctor Who when she is on deadline, one of her tattoos is based on the movie Rocky, and she will never stop using the Oxford comma. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20UGLY%20CRY%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20UGLY%20CRY%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0800 Synopsis: From Kim A. Snyder, director of the Peabody Award-winning documentary Newtown, comes an insightful, rousing coming-of-age story of a generation of youth leaders determined to take the reins and fight for justice at a most critical time in our nation's history. Sparked by the plague of gun violence ravaging their schools, Us Kids chronicles the March For Our Lives movement over the course of several years, following X Gonzalez, its co-founders, survivors and a group of teenage activists as they pull off the largest youth protest in American history and set out across the country and globally to build an inclusive and unprecedented youth movement that addresses gun violence prevention, racial justice, a growing public health crisis, and shocks a political system into change. Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Interview: X González’s March for Our Lives Documentary Made Sundance Film Festival History - NBC.com X González’s March for Our Lives Documentary Made Sundance Film Festival History #Sundance #USKids #Fallon #JimmyFallon #Kim Snyder http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20US%20KIDS%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20US%20KIDS%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:15:00 -0800 Imagine the nicest, liveliest, most gregarious self-made entrepreneur you could ever hope to meet. This is Southern California born and bred financial advisor, Michael Warkentin. Then recognize that he also happens to be quadriplegic. Altitude Not Attitude follows one man’s ambitious once-in-a-lifetime global adventure, traveling around the world amongst gorgeous European landmarks and spectacular vistas, all while exploring the six phases of recovery to which everyone who has experienced tragedy can relate. The uplifting and award-winning documentary premieres on Apple+TV and ITUNES on June 8th distributed by Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company. The feature film marks a directorial debut for the promising Hispanic actress-turned filmmaker Magi Avila (A Better Life, Dog Eat Dog, First Kill). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Magi_Michael_AUDIOUP%20POST.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Magi_Michael_AUDIOUP%20POST.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:30:00 -0800 Generations United (gu.org) Donna Butts is the Executive Director of Generations United, a position she has held since 1997. For more than 30 years, Butts has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of children, youth and older adults through nonprofit organizations across the country and around the world. She began her career in her home state of Oregon as a youth worker with the YWCA, where she worked one-on-one with teens and saw the positive effects of intergenerational programs firsthand. Butts has held leadership positions with Covenant House, a New York-based international youth serving organization, and the National 4-H Council. She served as the Executive Director for the National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention before taking the helm of Generations United. An internationally sought-after speaker, author and advocate, Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents raising grandchildren and policies effective across the lifespan. Her commentary has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Christian Science Monitor and the Wall Street Journal. She has been interviewed on the TODAY Show, National Public Radio and ABC News, and was invited by the United Nations to sit on four expert panels most recently on intergenerational solidarity and social cohesion in preparation for the 2014 20th anniversary of the International Year or the Family. In 2004, Butts was honored with the National Council on Aging’s Jack Ossofsky for Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation in Programs and Services for Older Persons. She served as a 2005 delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. A respected author, she has written countless articles, chapters and publications regarding the welfare of children, youth and older adults. Butts received her undergraduate degree from Marylhurst College and is a graduate of Stanford University’s Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. She is a former chair of the board of the International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP) and serves on the board of the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. She was recognized three years in a row (2012, 2013 and 2014) by The Nonprofit Times as one of the Top 50 most powerful and influential nonprofit executives in the nation. In 2015, she was named one of the Top 50 Influencers in Aging by Next Avenue. Under her leadership, Generations United received the 2015 Eisner Prize for Excellence in Intergenerational Advocacy. Recently she was honored with one of the 2017 International Federation for Family Development Awards. Check out Generations United’s newest report, Family Matters: Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise and Here to Stay. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DONNA%20BUTTS-AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DONNA%20BUTTS-AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:30:00 -0800 From the Orange County Register: Chapman University dancer Lauren Leung, 19, top, is lifted up by fellow dancers with Chapman University’s Department of Dance during a performance for residents at Emerald Court, a senior living community, in Anaheim on Monday, May 17, 2021. Chapman dance students in a Dance Education and Outreach course were assigned a project to pair up with a senior at Emerald Court. The student/senior pairs communicated via weekly calls where the student learned about the lives and experiences of the seniors. The project culminated with a dance performance choreographed based on the lives of the seniors. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JulianneOBrien-AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JulianneOBrien-AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:45:00 -0800 OPENING IN SELECT THEATERS & ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON JUNE 25 STARRING ALYSSA LIMPERIS, RON LYNCH, WILL WELDON, MARY LYNN RAJSKUB, & FRED ARMISEN This cozy horror comedy set in the Los Angeles indie comedy scene features Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, famed comedian and host of the live variety show, Too Late. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. TOO LATE is the debut feature film from director D.W. Thomas and writer Tom Becker. It stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun), Ron Lynch (Bob’s Burgers, Adventure Time), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s This Isn’t Happening), Mary Lynn Rajskub (24, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia), Jenny Zigrino (Bad Santa 2, 50 Shades of Black), Jack De Sena (Avatar: The Last Airbender), and Brooks Wheelan (SNL). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DW%20THOMAS%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DW%20THOMAS%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:15:00 -0800 New York Times bestselling novelist Kristan Higgins turned her worst fear—losing a spouse and being left alone—into the subject of her latest novel, PACK UP THE MOON, (Berkley Trade Original; June 8, 2021). At twenty-four, Kristan lost her beloved father in a tragic accident. She’s keenly aware of life’s fragility and as the wife of a firefighter has spent most her marriage steeling herself for the potential loss of her husband, Terrence. Kristan and her husband share a very happy marriage, but she’s written Terrence’s eulogy four times. If he’s late coming home from work and she can’t reach him, she automatically prepares for the worst. Kristan wrote PACK UP THE MOON to explore her own scariest question: how do you move on after losing the love of your life? In writing the book, she reaffirmed her belief that love has the power to transform even after the one you love is gone and that there is always space for hope. In PACK UP THE MOON (Berkley Trade Paperback Original; June 8, 2021), Kristan Higgins delivers a tragic love story with a hopeful ending—just not the one you expect. Reminiscent of Me Before You, this is the story of young widower Joshua Park, whose late wife, Lauren, left him twelve letters with directions on moving forward in the first year after her death. In true Kristan Higgins fashion, the result is a laughter-through-tears page turner. PACK UP THE MOON is her most ambitious and moving story yet. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Kristan%20Higgins%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Kristan%20Higgins%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:00:00 -0800 Your Body is Speaking to You, It's Time to Learn the Language to Answer! Discover what your body is trying to tell you about reaching your highest health! Healing Ourselves Whole gives you the tools needed to clean your emotional house from top to bottom. This groundbreaking process contains meditations and exercises that will help you dig deep into past trauma to discover when and how it took root, but most importantly how to release it! Get in touch with various parts of the physical and energy body, and learn how identify, and let go of stored traumas while rediscovering the deeply held happiness that is also stored within your body. From this empowering space, you will learn to live from a new mindful way of being. As a trained body worker, Emily Francis offers a refreshing perspective into healing trauma. She reveals unique knowledge of the body as a holder for memory. Emily will lead you on a path deep within yourself to rearrange the ways that pain and trauma have been holding you back from whole body, mind, spirit, and energy healing. Learn the process of rearranging the dialogue within the body memory systems as well as a practice to healing your past self, and come into the present to create your best possible life. "Emily has developed a vernacular for healing that our body tissues speak which allows us to excise the chronic wounds of pain, traumas, and guilt. This book will help you undo what has perhaps been the cause of your chronic physical or mental pain". - Roberto Tostado M.D., author of WTF (What the Food) is Wrong with Our Health? http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Emily%20A%20Francis%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Emily%20A%20Francis%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:45:00 -0800 TOGETHER APART, a collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed-by and starring Brown University alumni, will premiere on May 27 at 5:30 PT/8:30 ET and stream through May 30 to raise money for The Actors Fund. The musical evolved out of a true Zoom moment: A Brown musical theater reunion attended by graduates from the early 80s through the late 90s. Lisa Loeb, ’90 Graduate and Grammy Award Winner, was energized by the digital reconnection, and inspired to write a musical about the experience. She asked the group if they wanted to collaborate, and the creative process began. Loeb said “As I sat in the Zoom reunion, listening to everyone talk about their current lives, connecting with friends, and reflecting on all of our vivid musical theater memories from Brown, I realized that we shouldn’t just talk about what happened in the past, but we should write a Zoom musical about what’s going on, and it should happen all in the world of Zoom. And by sharing our storytelling and our passion and love for theater, we can work together to provide an outlet for our shared creativity while giving back to this incredible cause.” The production is a compilation of ten seven-minute musicals, all about connecting on Zoom at the beginning of the pandemic. Producer Beth Wishnie, ’89 Graduate and Tony Award winner, said “This entire project has been a labor of love. Once we decided to raise money for our friends in the entertainment industry, we worked around the clock to make something meaningful to anyone who was able to see it." Emmy and SAG award winner Julie Bowen ’90, who was in the midst of filming in Canada, was especially enthusiastic to join, knowing the show would be raising money for The Actors Fund. David Lai ‘86, who was deep in production on the music for the movie of Come From Away, came aboard as well, as did so many other talented Brown alums including Broadway veteran Ann Harada, Emmy Award winner Josh Hamilton ’92, and film icon JoBeth Williams ’70. General admission tickets start at $25 with a VIP pre-show event available for donations of $100 or more. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite with proceeds benefitting The Actors Fund. More info on http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Together%20Apart%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Together%20Apart%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 27 May 2021 16:15:00 -0800 THE BABYSITTER MY SUMMERS WITH A SERIAL KILLER By Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan A chilling true story—part memoir, part crime investigation—reminiscent of Ann Rule’s classic The Stranger Beside Me, about a little girl longing for love and how she found friendship with her charismatic babysitter—who was also a vicious serial killer. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20The%20Babysitter%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20The%20Babysitter%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 26 May 2021 16:00:00 -0800 travel and wellness journalist Annie Daly and her debut book, DESTINATION WELLNESS: Global Secrets for Better Living Wherever You Are http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Annie%20Daly%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Annie%20Daly%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 25 May 2021 13:45:00 -0800 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: Or, Everything I Know About Love I Learned on the Wedding Pages by Cate Doty is a compulsively readable behind-the-scenes debut memoir that takes readers inside the weddings section of The New York Times—the good, bad, and just plain weird—through the eyes of a young reporter just as she's falling in love herself. Cate Doty talks about: · Her experience at The New York Times · How The New York Times wedding section has endured and why it is still so coveted · Her predictions on changes we might foresee in the wedding industry post-pandemic · Advice she would give someone planning their wedding for the first time http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CATE%20DOTY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CATE%20DOTY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:00 -0800 Donne Davis, founder of the GaGa Sisterhood, a national social network for enthusiastic grandmas, and author of When Being a Grandma Isn’t So Grand: 4 Keys to L.O.V.E. Your Grandchild’s Parents — a practical guide for handling the most common grandparenting challenges http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DONNE%20DAVIS%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DONNE%20DAVIS%20-%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 21 May 2021 13:15:00 -0800 Amy B. Chesler is author of an award-winning blog and the new true crime memoir, Working for Justice: One Family’s Tale of Murder, Betrayal, and Healing, and published by Post Hill Press (and distributed by Simon & Schuster) on April 6th, 2021. In the book, Amy discusses her mother’s murder, and the harrowing efforts it took to imprison her admittedly guilty killer. With Working for Justice, she talks about mental health, violence, & the way our social services protect or enflame each. She wrote this book in an effort to spread awareness about victim’s rights and the often difficult procedure of securing them. ABOUT THE BOOK When beloved educator Hadas Winnick was murdered, her sleepy, affluent hometown of Calabasas was rocked to the core. More shocking than her killing, though, was the process of convicting her admittedly guilty murderer. Calabasas is a quiet, well-to-do California town often referred to as “The Bubble.” But on September 25th, 2007, that bubble burst with the murder of one of its longtime residents—high school math teacher Hadas Winnick. The upscale community may have been deeply affected by her gruesome death, but as shocking as the tragedy seemed, the years of abuse she faced that preceded it were more so. Even more devastating still, was the effort and time it took to sentence her murderer to prison, and the power that our systems-in-place allowed him while on his way there. Follow Hadas’s daughter, award-winning blogger Amy Chesler, on her often heart-wrenching—but eventually heart-warming—road to justice. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Amy%20B%20Chesler%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Amy%20B%20Chesler%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 13 May 2021 14:15:00 -0800 From Life Adrift to Life Coach I understand your pain. I was there. I’ve lived in the darkness and depths of roaring pain. Years of struggles and suffering obscured my perspective and my path. After years of moving through life with a heavy soul, I realized how my vulnerabilities impacted my choices and in turn my choices impacted my everything. I then discovered the light of mindfulness, awareness, and wakefulness. “Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate.” My inspiration and drive toward the light came from persistence through the depths of pain and the understanding that joy is a choice. When we live mindfully, awake and aware, we are able to experience peace and joy in a new way. We cannot change what life hands us, but we absolutely can change our response to it. Tikkun Olam I have healed so I can help others heal. It is my privilege, my honor, and my duty. In Hebrew, “tikkun olam” (tee-koon oh-lom) means “repair of the world,” and I believe that when we save one life, we begin to repair the world. “A life full of experiences led to a life full of light.” I was born and raised in Washington, DC, and am now based in Sarasota, FL. I was educated at Sidwell Friends School, Boston University, and Marymount University. I earned my degree in Developmental Psychology. I am a Certified Life Coach, specializing in mindfulness, mental health, and trauma. I have found that living near the water has been soul-healing. I love walking on the beach, breathing in the glorious sunsets, and admiring the non-judgmentalness of the surf…the waves that engulf you regardless of who you are. I love: family and dear friends that become family, dogs, crochet, dessert, the strength and breadth of love. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATHRYN%20G%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATHRYN%20G%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 May 2021 15:45:00 -0800 Dr. Kim Perkins - Speaker, Author, Coach joins Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm In Kim's own words... MY STORY I’m a former pro speedskater and former journalist. I have a Ph.D. in positive organizational psychology, the science of optimum human experience at work. I give intriguing and inspiring keynotes on positive psychology, women in leadership, and the complexities of diversity. I lead interactive, fun workshops on all matters pertaining to leadership, culture, problem solving, and communication. And I coach executives and entrepreneurs at key moments in their careers. I HELP AMBITIOUS, COMPASSIONATE LEADERS MAKE CHANGE Dr. Kim Perkins Speaker, Author, Coach - www.kimperkins.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Kim%20Perkins%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Kim%20Perkins%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 07 May 2021 15:45:00 -0800 SINCE: THE BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103 is now streaming on multiple video-on-demand platforms The feature documentary film on the 1988 Lockerbie bombing is now available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu. If you like the film, please rate/review it on your viewing platform, like us on Facebook, share on social media, and tell a friend. Word-of-mouth will help us reach more viewers, and will help keep the important story of Pan Am Flight 103 alive for future generations. Phil Furey Director, Since: the Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Phil%20Furey%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Phil%20Furey%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 07 May 2021 15:30:00 -0800 The four-time New York Times bestselling author and host of PBS’s “Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan,” shares her first book for children, a picture book with a timely message that celebrates the people in our lives and the meaningful connections we make that come from asking each other questions. Perfect for graduates of any age and people longing to preserve and make personal connections in this age of an isolating pandemic, HELLO WORLD! serves as a reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we will meet along the way—people who will make us smarter and stronger, enriching our lives in more amazing ways than we ever thought possible. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KELLY%20CORRIGAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KELLY%20CORRIGAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0800 In THE AGITATORS: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women's Rights, Dorothy Wickenden--longtime executive editor at The New Yorker--traces the history of women's progressive politics in the US through the lives of Harriet Tubman, Martha Wright, and Frances Seward. Before women could be elected and participate in Congress, they made their impact behind closed doors--and readers get the story of abolition, the Underground Railroad, the early women's rights movement, the Civil War, and much more, told from the letters the women wrote to each other. It extends over 40 years--from the time when Tubman was still enslaved to two decades after the Civil War, in a radically changed United States. Dorothy Wickenden is the author of Nothing Daunted and The Agitators and has been the executive editor of The New Yorker since January 1996. She also writes for the magazine and is the moderator of its weekly podcast The Political Scene. A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard, Wickenden was national affairs editor at Newsweek from 1993-1995, and before that was the longtime executive editor at The New Republic. She lives with her husband in Westchester, New York. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dorothy%20Wickenden%20_%20AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dorothy%20Wickenden%20_%20AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:15:00 -0800 WOMEN IN WHITE COATS by Olivia Campbell--a book about the little-known true story of three pioneering women who fought to become the first women doctors, revolutionizing healthcare forever! THE TRUE STORY OF THREE PIONEERING VICTORIAN WOMEN WHO BROKE DOWN BARRIERS IN MEDICINE TO BECOME THE FIRST WOMEN DOCTORS WOMEN IN WHITE COATS How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine by Olivia Campbell A powerfully illuminating read, for fans of The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks and Hidden Figures. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Olivia%20Campbell%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Olivia%20Campbell%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:30:00 -0800 Angela Howard, on her debut memoir, Sin Child (March 31, 2021). Angela’s story is one of tragedy and loss that left her suffering from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), a type of PTSD. Despite her traumatic upbringing, Angela was able to catapult herself into a life of advocacy for herself and others experiencing ACE and PTSD, and continues to utilize her platform through her writing. Angela talks about: Adverse Childhood Experiences, and the meaning of ACE scores The correlation between childhood abuse and PTSD Her experiences as a nurse and psychiatric nurse The need victims feel to forgive or “put things right” with their abusers The term “sin child,” which her estranged, conservative Mennonite family members use to describe children born out of wedlock http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ANGELA%20HOWARD%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ANGELA%20HOWARD%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:45:00 -0800 Martha Beck, New York Times bestselling author of Leaving the Saints, Expecting Adam, and Finding Your Own North Star writes in her new book: “Integrity is the cure for psychological suffering. Period.” Her new book is a step-by-step guide anyone can use to find a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. Beck shares how to achieve harmony within ourselves and explains why integrity is the key to a meaningful and joyful life. The New York Times bestselling author of Leaving the Saints, Expecting Adam, and Finding Your Own North Star Martha Beck returns with a new book on achieving harmony within ourselves, THE WAY OF INTEGRITY: Finding the Path to Your True Self (The Open Field/Penguin Life; On Sale: April 13, 2021; Hardcover; $26). A book uniquely suited for our troubled times, THE WAY OF INTEGRITY explains why integrity is the key to a meaningful and joyful life. As Beck says in the book, “Integrity is the cure for psychological suffering. Period.” THE WAY OF INTEGRITY is a step-by-step guide anyone can use to find a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. THE WAY OF INTEGRITY explains that our culture teaches us specific rules for navigating society successfully, and in following these rules, we begin to split ourselves from our essential beings, our deepest truths. That’s what it looks like to lose our integrity, and to regain it is to recover that deep truth and become whole again­—even if it risks alienation from others. To help us find our way back to full integrity, Beck uses an unlikely guidebook: Dante’s The Divine Comedy (which she calls “the first great self-help book”). Using Dante’s classic hero’s journey as a framework, Beck breaks down the process of attaining personal integrity into small, manageable steps, and demonstrates how to read our internal signals to lead us towards our true path. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MARTHA%20BECK%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MARTHA%20BECK%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:45:00 -0800 Award-winning author Dr. Antonio Gomes shares his book, Have a Heart (Serving House Books, September 2020) explores the intertwined romantic and professional lives of three individuals. It explores a torpid romance between a patient, Anna, and her doctor, Ali, the clash of cultures, the political upheavals of our times, the tribulations of waiting for a heart transplant, and the search for inner truth. Fans of dance and the performance arts, films like The Red Shoes and Black Swan, and shows like ER and Grey’s Anatomy will love diving into this story. Have a Heart is perfect for fans of dance and the performance arts, films like The Red Shoes and Black Swan, and shows like ER and Grey’s Anatomy. It’s engaging and heartwarming storytelling keeps readers interested from the start and hooked on every twist. A mix of cultures and historical moments make it easy for readers to connect. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr%20GOMES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr%20GOMES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:45:00 -0800 Veterans in particular have been especially hard hit by the rigorous demands of quarantine and the social isolation that goes with it. Beginning in April, Orange County Music and Dance will launch a new program, Operation Gig, to help veterans, their families, and the community, cope with the unprecedented stress and consequences resulting from the current COVID-19 health crisis. Orange County Music and Dance has teamed up with Rock For Vets for the unique musical program, to be held in Orange County's Great Park. ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC AND DANCE LAUNCHES OPERATION GIG, A NEW PROGRAM TO HELP VETERANS COPE WITH COVID-19 STRESS. Calling all vets…get ready to rock… Beginning in April, Orange County Music and Dance, (OCMD) will launch Operation Gig a new program designed to help veterans cope with the unprecedented stress and devastating consequences resulting from the current COVID-19 health crisis. During this challenging time, veterans and their families are experiencing a disproportionate level of stress and risk. Veterans have been especially hard hit by the rigorous demands of quarantine and the social isolation that goes with it. In response, OCMD has created an important new musical program to help veterans, and the community at large, cope, heal and thrive again. The program is totally free to all participants and provides the rare opportunity to join a band, for those who so desire. Spouses, family members, and children 16 years of age or older, are also allowed and encouraged to participate. Operation Gig is a program designed specifically for military veterans and those still on active duty. To enhance the eight-week program, OCMD has teamed up with the well- known non-profit Rock For Vets, founded by Frank Mcllquham. Operation Gig features three different options for participation: Learn, which offers eight 60 minute group classes for beginners (no experience necessary) or those who need a refresher; Jam, which includes weekly 90-minute jam sessions for instrumentalists who want to play, while improving their skills and enjoying the companionship of other like-minded musicians; and Band, for experienced players who want to collaborate with others and perform in front of an audience. The goal is to provide the sense of camaraderie and bring back the ‘esprits de corps’ that’s been missing for so many during lockdown and quarantine. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Doug%20and%20Jimmy-AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Doug%20and%20Jimmy-AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:15:00 -0800 The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. Alan Gratz is one of today's bestselling children's authors of books inspired by history--Scholastic Press is proud to publish GROUND ZERO by Alan Gratz (on sale February 2, 2021; ages 9-12). Any American adult can tell you where they were on 9/11. However, a new generation of Americans don’t have that memory. To them, the horrific events of that day are simply history. In time for the twentieth anniversary, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear – and the stunning links between the past and present. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Alan%20Gratz%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Alan%20Gratz%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:45:00 -0800 MY TRUE FAIRYTALE In Theaters & On Demand April 9th Driven by his own deeply personal story of losing his young daughter to a car accident, writer/director D.Mitry’s debut feature is a charming and uplifting tragedy that reminds us that we all have the power to be our own superheroes if we embrace the power of love. Inspired by True Events Writer/Director: D.Mitry Cast: Emma Kennedy, Bruce Davison, Joanna Cassidy, Darri Ingolfsson, BJ Mitchell, Morgan Lindholm, Mark Daugherty, Juliana Destefano, Arnold Chun, Taylor Cole and Corin Nemec A terrific balance between the mysterious and hopeful, MY TRUE FAIRYTALE follows Angie Goodwin, a 17-year-old who vanishes after a horrific accident in the close-knit town of Gardenland, FL. As the police, her family, and friends search for her, she embarks on her own mysterious journey to “save the world” and fulfill her childhood fantasy of becoming...a superhero. Angie discovers that she has incredible abilities and looks for ways to help everyone, as those around her deal with her disappearance. Driven by his own deeply personal story of losing his young daughter to a car accident, writer/director D.Mitry’s debut feature is a mystical and uplifting tragedy that reminds us that we all have the power to be our own superheroes if we embrace the power of love. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DMITRY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DMITRY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:15:00 -0800 Nate graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, but quickly rejected an engineering career to be a filmmaker in Los Angeles. He has since worn many hats in entertainment, from producer to writer, actor, director, and executive. Most recently he directed the experimental documentary A Brief History of Hollywood, currently playing the festival circuit, and co-produced the feature documentary The Water of Life about the craft of scotch whisky. Previously he wrote the Meghan Markle-starrer Random Encounters and produced & directed Tales From Beyond starring Adam West, which won several awards on the film festival circuit. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20NATE%20BARLOW-AUDIOUP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20NATE%20BARLOW-AUDIOUP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:45:00 -0800 Kristen Willeumier, PhD is a neuroscientist and author of Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power. She joins Janeane to talk about her work, book and life as a neuroscientist. ABOUT THE BOOK A neuroscientist’s groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential asset—your brain. Your brain is the most essential organ in your body. The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything in your body and mind will function more efficiently. It’s vitally important to take proactive steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems and retain your memory. In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive performance and so much more. Dr. Willeumier’s essential guidebook shows you the most effective techniques to prevent memory loss and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease—and even how to overcome negative thoughts and stress. Through research and case studies, you’ll learn how to upgrade your nutritional choices along with the effective use of supplements, brain games, and physical activity to overcome cognitive damage, whether it’s from previous injuries, such as a concussion or a bad fall or from the effects of living in modern day times. Dr. Willeumier shares her own story alongside those from the NFL players and other clients she has worked with to help you leverage the latest research to find personal solutions. Biohack Your Brain teaches you how to take better care of your brain, and also how to enhance your memory, lose excess weight, increase your energy and vitality in order to create the best health and life possible. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr%20Kristen%20W%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr%20Kristen%20W%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:30:00 -0800 Christine Isley-Farmer talks about her first book in her new series, Finding My Yip (March 2, 2021, Wandering in the Words Press). The power of stories and music’s healing qualities weave their way through the book, which also features a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as the narrator. Boomer and his new friend Chloe seek to develop confidence, make friends, and strengthen their bond, all while challenging their fears. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Christine%20Isley-Farmer%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Christine%20Isley-Farmer%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0800 ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ‘UNDERPLAYED’ TO BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE AMAZON MUSIC MOBILE APP AND AMAZON PRIME VIDEO ON MONDAY, MARCH 8 - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY The Amazon Music Twitch Channel to Host Live Release-Day Roundtable at 6 pm PST / 9 pm EST on Women in Electronic Music; Featuring Some of the Biggest Names in EDM and Underplayed Director Stacey Lee Underplayed is a rousing film that focuses on the gender, ethnic, and sexual inequality issues within the electronic music industry and the female DJ’s who have risen to the top in spite of it all WATCH THE TRAILER NOW 100% FRESH ON ROTTEN TOMATOES World Premiere – 2020 Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection – 2020 Tribeca Film Festival http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20STACEY%20LEE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20STACEY%20LEE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:45:00 -0800 Make|SHIFT is a documentary film by WP Engine exploring the art and science behind the advertising industry's 20+ year evolution. Hear from a range of industry leaders from developers to designers to creative directors to founders at some of the most innovative agencies in the world, both small and large, digital and traditional. The film takes an inside look at how these makers and agencies have shifted and re-shifted their skillsets, creativity, and businesses, as new creative technologies emerged, declined, and were replaced by the next technology in an endless cycle of change. Make|SHIFT shines light on this beautifully frustrating pattern, and celebrates the makers that have embraced the shift...and in doing so, helped drive the internet forward. Make|SHIFT was directed by Casey Suchan and Tim Cawley. The film was produced by Mary Ellen Dugan, David Fossas, Carley Thompson, Jeremy Coon, Barry Poltermann, Denise Roberts McKee, and Dorothy Urlich. Make|SHIFT has a running time of 76 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20mindSHIFT%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20mindSHIFT%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:30:00 -0800 For the first time, Hollywood executive Samantha Hart is baring her soul in her memoir, “Blind Pony: As True A Story As I Can Tell” (Wild Bill Press), to reveal to the world a heart-wrenching childhood of abuse that she endured by her own grandfather, which led to her life as a runaway teen, and landed her in 1970s Los Angeles. This coming-of-age story is a page-turner that chronicles the author’s journey into her 20s, as she navigates various abusive relationships, toxic Hollywood characters, her personal relationship to her “Marlboro Man''-idealized father, “Wild Bill,” and ultimately, how she finds her North Star. The book is coming out on March 15, 2021, and can be pre-ordered on Amazon or samanthahart.net. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Samantha%20Hart%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Samantha%20Hart%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:30:00 -0800 DR. MICHELE BORBA, Ed. D. chats with Janeane Bernstein about her new book, Thrivers. In Thrivers, Dr. Borba offers practical, actionable ways to develop these traits in children from preschool through high school, showing how to teach kids how to cope today so they can thrive tomorrow. Michele Borba has been a teacher, educational consultant, and parent for 40 years -- and she's never been more worried than she is about this current generation of kids. The high-achieving students she talks with every day are more accomplished, better educated, and more privileged than ever before. They're also more stressed, unhappier, and struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout at younger and younger ages -- "we're like pretty packages with nothing inside," said one young teen. Thrivers are different: they flourish in our fast-paced, digital-driven, often uncertain world. Why? In her new book, THRIVERS: The Surprising Reason Why Some Kids Struggle While Others Shine, Dr. Borba combed scientific studies on resilience, spoke to dozens of researchers/experts in the field and interviewed more than 100 young people from all walks of life, and she found something surprising: the difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down not to grades or test scores, but to seven character traits that set Thrivers apart (and set them up for happiness and greater accomplishment later in life). These traits--confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism--will allow kids to roll with the punches and succeed in life. And the even better news: these traits can be taught to children at any age...in fact, parents and educations must do so. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Michele%20Borba%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Michele%20Borba%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:15:00 -0800 Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH), a multi-story, state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that grows crops while providing meaningful, competitively-paid jobs for people with disabilities. The film weaves the story of VH’s launch with the personal journeys of several employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Innovation and inclusion create a fertile environment for people and plants to grow. VH is a vertical farm on 1/10 of an acre at an elevation of 6,237 feet in Jackson, Wyoming, a mountain town with extreme seasonal fluctuations in weather, population, and demand for goods and services. The employees with disabilities, part of an underestimated, underemployed and vulnerable population, are a vital and visible part of this community-based business. Hearts of Glass is an intimate portrait of social entrepreneurship at the intersection of disability rights and sustainable, local food production. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Jen%20Tennican%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Jen%20Tennican%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:15:00 -0800 From journalist Kayleen Schaefer, author of the highly acclaimed Text Me When You Get Home, comes a timely and essential book on thirtysomethings today. VOGUE “Best of 2021” | BuzzFeed “Most Anticipated 2021” | The Week “23 Must Reads in 2021” ABOUT From the author of Text Me When You Get Home, a look at what it means to be in your thirties, and to navigate some of the biggest milestones of adult life . . . and how it is more okay than ever to not have every box checked off. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Kayleen%20Schaefer-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Kayleen%20Schaefer-AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:45:00 -0800 A rambunctious and big-hearted story about the power of gratitude and kindness from bestselling author Brad Meltzer and award-winning illustrator Dan Santat A NEW DAY by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Dan Santat Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of Ordinary People Change the World, and Dan Santat, Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle, have teamed together to present A NEW DAY (Dial Books for Young Readers; on sale 3/2/2021). This funny, big-hearted story, which marks a storybook debut for Brad Meltzer, is the perfect tool for teaching kids about the value of kindness. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Brad%20Meltzer%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Brad%20Meltzer%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:45:00 -0800 ABOUT ALICE FRASER ALICE IS AN AWARD WINNING WRITER, BROADCASTER, PERFORMER AND COMEDIAN. She's also an ex academic, ex-corporate Lawyer and (sort of) banjo player. Alice does reliably silly, unpredictably meaningful, narratively unorthodox, gut-punch comedy. The Trilogy podcast series commissioned by ABC Radio was voted Apple Editorials Team’s #1 Best Australian Podcast for 2018. Alice was awarded the 2016 AMP Tomorrow Fund grant for her podcast 'Tea With Alice' and has toured the world with her critically acclaimed solo shows The Resistance, and Savage. Both received four and five star reviews and packed out houses in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, New Zealand, London and the Edinburgh Fringe. She is touring her new show, Empire in 2017 through the Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Alice writes jokes for The Project on Channel 10, as well as the satirical news radio show "A Rational Fear". She has appeared on BBC Radio 4, and Radio National as well as having co-hosted the cult radio show "Tracksuits" weekly on FBi radio in Sydney for many years. She also appeared on "Whovians" (episode 4) on ABC. She is a frequenter on "The Bugle" hosted by Andy Zaltzman and part of the 'Troll Play' ABC Radio podcast alongside Sami Shah and Cal Wilson. She writes a regular column for SBS Comedy and The Chaser Quarterly. Alice's solo show The Resistance is available on iview, on 21 Jan on ABC 2's Comedy Next Gen, and as part of Virgin flights on-board entertainment. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ALICE%20FRASER%20-%20FINAL%20EDITED%20-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ALICE%20FRASER%20-%20FINAL%20EDITED%20-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 07 Mar 2021 16:30:00 -0800 COVID DIARIES NYC, debuting TUESDAY, MARCH 9 (9:00-9:40 ET/PT),chronicles the lives of five young filmmakers, ranging in age from 17 to 21, who turn their cameras on themselves to tell the stories of their families during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. The deeply personal film illuminates the plight of essential workers and their families during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis as they navigate the deadly virus and a country riven by social upheaval. The film will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max. The trailer is available now on YouTube. With original animation by Rosemary Colón-Martinez, COVID DIARIES NYC is comprised of five brave and at times heart wrenching first-person profiles that provide profound insight into these young people’s experiences as they process the impacts and meaning of the COVID-19 pandemic: http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20COVID%20Diaries%20NYC.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20COVID%20Diaries%20NYC.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:45:00 -0800 A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR The Occupation of the Channel Islands has been a backdrop to my life ever since I can remember. Born only fifteen years after Jersey’s liberation to parents whose childhoods were spent under Nazi rule, I was always aware that two of my relatives had been sent to concentration camps for sheltering an escaped Russian slave worker. As a result, my great uncle became the only British survivor of Bergen-Belsen, and my great aunt died in the gas chambers of Ravensbrüch. As the only part of the British Isles to fall to the Nazis in WWII, the island’s Occupation is a dark and complex period that even now divulges new secrets. When Hedy’s story finally came to public attention after seventy years, I knew that it encapsulated the oppression, terror, and defiance that characterized those years, and had the potential to highlight the little-known aspects of a frequently misunderstood history. I hope this fictionalized account of Hedy’s experiences provides some insight into a world that few are left to provide first-hand and brings understanding and inspiration to future generations. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JENNY%20LECOAT%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JENNY%20LECOAT%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:30:00 -0800 Ever wish you were one of those upbeat, positive people who embrace every day with a can-do mindset that motivates others and simply makes life more fun? Longtime magazine editor Meaghan B Murphy is one of those high-energy people--and she's here to share her secrets for finding more yay every day. Meaghan is the super successful supermom (recently promoted to Editor-in-Chief of Woman's Day) who does it all with a smile. And it’s not about doing the most or being the best – it’s about changing your perspective and making small changes that have big results. Janeane speaks with MEAGHAN B MURPHY Editor-in-Chief at Woman’s Day and Author of YOUR FULLY CHARGED LIFE: A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Meagan%20B_Murphy_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Meagan%20B_Murphy_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:15:00 -0800 This winter, Inkyard Press is honored to be publishing Maika and Maritza Moulite’s second novel, ONE OF THE GOOD ONES (On-sale: January 5, 2021), which explores the raw and real terror of losing a sibling after a social justice rally, and what it means to be deemed “worthy” when you’re Black. When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic. One of the good ones. Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honor Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there’s a twist to Kezi’s story that no one could’ve ever expected—one that will change everything all over again. In ONE OF THE GOOD ONES, Maika and Maritza Moulite have written a powerful story that transcends the pages and takes a hard look at what it means to be “one of the good ones,” when being human should be enough. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Maika_Maritza_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Maika_Maritza_AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:15:00 -0800 Writer/director Anna Kerrigan’s COWBOYS, a soulful connection of two misunderstood outsiders which blazed a trail through the festival circuit (Tribeca - Best Screenplay & Best Actor, Outfest, NewFest, etc), and will release in virtual cinemas and on VOD February 12th from Samuel Goldwyn. The modern-day intimate western is a deeply touching family story - Steve Zahn stars as a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally, played by Jillian Bell. Aghast at Sally’s refusal to let their trans son, played by talented newcomer Sasha Knight, live as his authentic self, he runs off with their son into the Montana wilderness, with the local police force, led by Faith (Ann Dowd), in hot pursuit. Releasing in Virtual Cinemas and on VOD February 12 WHO: Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight, and Filmmaker Anna Kerrigan http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Anna%20Kerrigan%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Anna%20Kerrigan%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:45:00 -0800 Chang-rae Lee is the author of Native Speaker, winner of the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for first fiction, as well as On Such a Full Sea, A Gesture Life, Aloft, and The Surrendered, winner of the Dayton Peace Prize and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He teaches writing at Stanford University. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20AUDIO%20-%20Chang%20Rae%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20AUDIO%20-%20Chang%20Rae%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0800 ABOUT BLEEDING AUDIO A documentary about The Matches and their experience with the changing music industry. Told through the eyes of quirky, charming, and humble bandmates: Shawn, Jon, Matt, and Justin, Bleeding Audio is an intimate portrait detailing The Matches' promising career, defeating break up, and inspiring reunion, as they reflect on what success truly means for musicians in today's digital industry. The Matches’ story overlaps with the drastic changes the music industry has undergone in the past several years. From declining record sales, to excessive touring, to illegal downloading and streaming. This documentary uses The Matches history and recent reunion to dig deeper into the root of the challenges the average musician faces in the digital age of the industry, and how artists can navigate their careers today. Bleeding Audio features interviews from The Matches, their family and music industry friends; including Nick Hexum of 311, Mark Hoppus of Blink 182, Cassadee Pope from The Voice, Biffy Clyro, Plain White T’s, Motion City Soundtrack, Zebrahead, and more! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CHELSEA%20FINAL%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CHELSEA%20FINAL%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0800 Building on a family legacy of exploration and environmental filmmaking, director Céline Cousteau journeys to the Brazilian Amazon at the request of tribal leaders in order to bear witness to the indigenous communities' fight for survival. Cousteau shares their rarely seen stories of cultural pride and traditional way of life set against the legacy of colonialism, and documents the ever-present threats to their land and health crises triggered by contact with outsiders. Tribes on the Edge follows these indigenous communities fighting to protect their home – a home that is critical to the ecological balance of our planet, and as a result...these communities protect us. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Celine%20Cousteau%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Celine%20Cousteau%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:30:00 -0800 NYC based singer-songwriter Joanie Leeds has won 1st place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, a Gold Parents’ Choice Award, NAPPA Gold Award, Family Choice Award and is a John Lennon Songwriting Award Finalist and an International Songwriting Competition Finalist. Joanie has played at Lollapalooza, Clearwater Festival, The Kennedy Center & Lincoln Center, Wolftrap and Levitt Pavilion. Her music has been featured in The New York Times People Magazine, Parents Magazine, Billboard and The Washington Post. Joanie’s 9th Children’s album, All the Ladies is a female empowerment folk collection produced by Lucy Kalantari and just released in April 2020. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JOANIE%20LEEDS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JOANIE%20LEEDS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:30:00 -0800 From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone! Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow. What's a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him? Malcolm Mitchell, bestselling author of The Magician's Hat, pulls from his own literary triumph to deliver another hilarious and empowering picture book for readers of all abilities. Through his advocacy and his books, Malcolm imparts the important message that every story has the potential to become a favorite. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Malcolm%20Mitchell%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Malcolm%20Mitchell%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:15:00 -0800 CREATE Conservatory’s mission is to build strong educational foundations in STEM education through arts integration. Up-and-coming private elementary school. createconservatory.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Nikki%20and%20Amber%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Nikki%20and%20Amber%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:30:00 -0800 Dr. Ramos, a health professional with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) joins Janeane on KUCI 88.9fm. ACOG has been the nation’s leading group of experts in women’s healthcare for 60+ years, caring for millions of women. And now the organization is releasing a new book that empowers pregnant women and new moms. There are obviously a lot of pregnancy books out there, but this one is truly a gamechanger for women. "Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month" (releasing on Jan. 26) is focused on shared decision-making in healthcare, so women can feel empowered in their choices rather than having medical decisions dictated to them. The language is more conversational and includes some updates on how to manage work, travel prenatal visits and breastfeeding during COVID. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20DR%20RAMOS%20_%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20DR%20RAMOS%20_%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:45:00 -0800 One only has to follow the news — Global Warming, Disaster Capitalism, Trump, Bullying, #MeToo, Ageism, Sexism, Racism, a Country Divided and Shrinking Middle Class — to see the consequences of a predatory society. STORMCHASER aims to explore these inflammatory issues by looking at both the noble ambitions and dog-eat-dog urges that make people so damn complicated, asking: How do we stop the storm of violence in our culture where we’re all complicit — even when we’re oppressed by forces that seem so much larger than ourselves? STORMCHASER has been selected by 45 festivals to date, and has won multiple Best Director, Best Short Film/Pilot, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Acting/Best Ensemble Cast, Best VFX and Best Original Score Awards. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GRETL%20C%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GRETL%20C%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:45:00 -0800 Since it's groundbreaking debut more than 20 years ago, The Skin I'm In, had a tremendous impact which has stood the test of time, continuing to influence teens, parents, teachers, and educators, among others. Sharon G. Flake takes on tough issues around race, self-esteem, self-protection and empowerment. Prior to becoming an author, Sharon was a counselor for teens at a foster placement agency, a job which she excelled at and also gave her insight into teens, adoption, foster parenting, and more. “Before incredible movements and monikers like Black Girls Rock, Black Girl Magic, and Well-Read Black Girl, there was The Skin I’m In.” —Jason Reynolds THE LIFE I’M IN A SISTER NOVEL TO THE BESTSELLING, THE SKIN I’M IN BY THREE-TIME CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, SHARON G. FLAKE ★ “A VIVID AND IMPORTANT DEPICTION OF THE STRUGGLES OF TOO MANY TEENS.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW ★ “A MUCH-DESIRED SISTER NOVEL”—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW "The best part of my gig is that I get to meet, hug and engage with young people. And that years later, many of those young people (along with their teachers and parents) say that my work has impacted their lives in some significant way. If I had to do it all over again, I would still want to be an author who writes for young people of all ages." —Sharon G. Flake http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SHARON%20G%20FLAKE%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SHARON%20G%20FLAKE%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:15:00 -0800 In this timely, heartfelt film, a young woman has to choose between caring for her aging father or a chance at love. Mary (Rome Brooks) has spent her entire life caring for her widowed father after he suffered a stroke when she was a little girl. One day Mary meets Cole (Matt Bush, from TV's "The Goldbergs"), a young man passing through her small town on a cross-country road trip, who falls for Mary and asks her to join him on his journey. Now Mary must choose between her deep-felt responsibility to her father or a chance at love. THE WAKE OF LIGHT has won over 20 Film Festival Awards during its festival run. The film is written, directed, and produced by Renji Phillip and stars Rome Brooks and Matt Bush (“The Goldbergs”). The film has a running time of 80 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. The film will have its virtual theatrical release on January 15, 2021 by Laemmle Theaters. It will open on digital platforms on February 15, 2021. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20RENJI%20PHILLIP%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20RENJI%20PHILLIP%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:30:00 -0800 Los Angeles: January 12, 2021 - Ithaka Films and the Onassis Foundation are proud to present the theatrical release of the official Oscar entry for Documentary Short Subject, DRAW WITH ME, about the journey of trans youth - Brendon Scholl - who uses their art as an important outlet while navigating life's challenges with their their family, featuring a special introduction by their aunt Jennifer Lopez. The film runs theatrically now at ArenaScreen through Feb. 9th. DRAW WITH ME is the story of talented teen artist, Brendon Scholl, who identifies as trans non-binary and whose art has been a vital outlet for self-expression. From coming out as trans and consequently attempting suicide, to becoming an advocate…this intimate portrait of Brendon and their supportive family's trials dives deep into what was endured and overcome in this heartwarming journey of acceptance. Jennifer Lopez and Trans Nibbling Star in Doc Short as Official Oscar Entry Oscar Entry for Doc Short Runs Theatrically Jan. 12th Through Feb. 9th “Their message was clear.” - Oprah Magazine “An important and timely film.” - Harper’s Bazaar “An incredibly brave story.” - Good Morning America “Brendon is going to light the way for so many kids” - New York Post http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DRAW%20WITH%20ME%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DRAW%20WITH%20ME%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 30 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0800 SUMMER CAMP MEETS SPINAL TAP IN THE DEEPLY-AFFECTING NEW DOCUMENTARY ROCK CAMP, THE MOVIE FROM FILMMAKER DOUG BLUSH WHOSE EDITING AND PRODUCING CREDITS INCLUDE THREE OSCAR-WINNING FILMS 20 FEET FROM STARDOM, PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. AND ICARUS IN THEATERS / VIRTUAL CINEMAS STARTING THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, CHICAGO, MIAMI, WASHINGTON, DC AND 100+ ADDITIONAL CITIES NATIONWIDE – SEE BELOW THEN: ON DEMAND EVERYWHERE INCL. APPLE TV & AMAZON VIDEO STARTING FEBRUARY 16, 2021 TRAILER - WATCH NOW! SYNOPSIS Summer camp meets Spinal Tap as we journey to Rock' n' Roll Fantasy Camp, where dreamers from across America and around the world gather to shred with their heroes - and learn to rock like the legends. Rock Camp is an institution and cultural phenomenon that has been going on in Los Angeles, New York, and other cities since 1996. Rock Camp is the brainchild of music producer David Fishof. It boasts a jaw-dropping array of rock star "counselors" that include Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, Nancy Wilson, Joe Perry, Jeff Beck, Slash, and countless other rock legends. Directed and produced by Doug Blush, co-directed and edited by Renee Barron, and produced by Jeff Rowe, Rock Camp, The Movie takes us back more than four decades to the beginnings Fishof's career as a sports agency and eventually an entertainment executive and music producer. Fishof founded Rock' n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which has been making dream comes true for more than 25 years. The camp brings together musicians from all walks of life for an unforgettable experience with legendary rock stars. These musicians teach, inspire, and jam with the campers over four days., concluding with a life performance at a famed venue. The experience takes music lovers from spectator to the stage, sharing the limelight with their musical heroes. Rock Camp, The Movie follows four campers (and their families) through their journeys to shred with their heroes and see how they overcome their fears and transform their lives. Blush is an award-winning director, producer, editor, and cinematographer. His credits include, as editor, the Oscar and ACE Eddie Award winning 20 Feet from Stardom (2013), as executive producer, the Oscar winning Period. End of Sentence. (2018) and, as consulting producer and editor, the Oscar winning Icarus (2017). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DAVID%20FISHOF%20-%20AUDIO2%20-%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DAVID%20FISHOF%20-%20AUDIO2%20-%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:30:00 -0800 One of the Producers of "Take Me To Tarzana." Producer of episodic short film selected in Tribeca Film Festival's N.O.W. Showcase 2020. Desiree has acted in multiple award wining and distributed projects, and is a respected actress in the Industry. Logline: Future divorcee, Xan gathers her closest friends in Joshua Tree to celebrate (or more appropriately sulk in) her impending split. Chaos ensues when she reveals she brought her divorce settlement money to the party with the intention of blowing or burning it all by the weekend’s end. Comparable Films: Divorce Party is a female-driven, fresh, exciting, and hilarious feature film in the same spirit of BRIDESMAIDS, GIRLS TRIP, BOOKSMART, RAISING ARIZONA, ROUGH NIGHT, and more! We think this story is extremely marketable to all women, and our goal is this film be not only relatable to millenials and Gen-X, but women of all ages! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DESIREE%20STAPLES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DESIREE%20STAPLES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:30:00 -0800 Four months into the stay-at-home orders and campus-wide shift to remote learning, we invited university students to reflect: How do you interpret patience in a pandemic? What is it like to live in suspense? How has staying at home changed your sense of space? Of time? From memories of a different yesterday to plans that were indefinitely postponed, students at the University of California, Irvine share the real experiences of young adulthood during a pandemic. Up-and-coming creatives express their perspectives on a theme that holds space while challenging the reader to urge onwards: to find strength in patience. Karishma Muthukumar is a third-year undergraduate at UC Irvine studying cognitive science. As the 2019-20 Dalai Lama Scholar, she founded the Patient Project at UC Irvine. Karishma is drawn to the art of stories and the ways in which conversations can heal. Patience and Pandemic features student reflections on time and space in the context of suspense. Students from all corners of campus respond to the theme. Caitlin Yee, Meenakshi Chandrasekaran, Dinelli Jinadasa, Anganette Cisneros, Jazmin Viayra, and Victoria Sweeny compose the editorial board. The project was supported by the XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship Fund and Strauss Foundation. website: www.patientproject.org/journal instagram: www.instagram.com/patientprojectuci http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KARISHMA%20M%20-%20AUDIO2%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KARISHMA%20M%20-%20AUDIO2%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:15:00 -0800 Mike Peters and The Love Hope Strength Foundation Announce February 4 “Love Hope Strength Big Night In” http://www.lovehopestrength.org. As part of a day of action organised by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to reduce the global impact of cancer, the Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHS) has announced the “Love Hope Strength Big Night In,” an evening of entertainment on February 4, World Cancer Day. This hour long special of live and recorded musical performances and inspiring interviews will premiere February 4 at 9pm GMT (4pm EST / 3pm CST / 1pm PST). Mike Peters of The Alarm and other special guests will celebrate progress made in cancer control whilst shining a spotlight on urgent challenges that need to be overcome in the global fight against cancer. Mike himself is a cancer survivor. A Silent Auction with music memorabilia will be open online for the weeks leading up to the Big Night In, and Love Hope Strength supporters will be encouraged to organise their own Big Nights In to raise money too. “I live with leukaemia and my wife Jules recently underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy following a breast cancer diagnosis, “said Mike Peters. “Having received excellent care ourselves, we’ve long been advocates of working to ensure that people in low-to-middle income countries can access better cancer treatment, and we remain committed to this. 70% of cancer deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries. Less than 30% of low-income countries have cancer treatment services available compared to 90% in high-income countries. This has to change.” Mike established the Love Hope Strength Cancer Care Foundation (LHS) in the UK and the USA over 15 years ago. LHS has gone on raise over $1 million for cancer programs across the globe and has helped save over 4,500 lives by registered people to become potential blood stem cell donors at gigs and festivals. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MIKE%20PETERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MIKE%20PETERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:30:00 -0800 Born to parents with a serious case of “wanderlust,” Abbey Lee Nash has lived in some pretty interesting places, including on a Christian farming commune in rural Georgia, above a third-world craft store in Kentucky, and on a Salvation Army retreat center in the Pennsylvania mountains. She currently lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband, two daughters, and one very rambunctious Australian Shepherd. When she’s not writing, she loves talking about writing and reading other people’s writing—especially contemporary YA. Abbey is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. LIFELINE is her first novel. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Abbey%20Lee%20Nash%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Abbey%20Lee%20Nash%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:15:00 -0800 Liz Atherton is a veteran of the talent business with more than thirty years experience as the founder of one of the top talent agencies in the industry, as well as a tech entrepreneur. Liz started her professional career as a project manager for a Fortune 10 company with world-wide engineering and product reach. However, she was always drawn to the entertainment industry having been raised by arguably the top jingle producer ever, Jodie Lyons. And while her dad would pull her into the studio now and again, Liz’s real interest was in streamlining the business behind the business. Living in Austin during the heyday of Texas TV and Film production, Liz took her love of talent and technology and founded The Atherton Group (TAG) Talent Agency. TAG grew into one of the top boutique agencies in the U.S. (and one of the first in the world with an online presence). With operations in California, Texas, and Louisiana, and bookings worldwide, TAG consistently appeared in the top 1% list of IMDB’s “power” talent agencies. Liz sold her interests in TAG in 2018 and founded EANK, Inc., an enterprise business-to-business system comprised of CastVoices, CastActors and ProductionJunction – soon to become the trifecta for securing work in the Film/TV and VO industries. CastVoices, the first vertical, is set to launch this spring as the new “home base” for VO talent, Agents, and Casting Directors. Liz attended the University of North Texas graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Management with a major in Personnel Management and Organization Behaviour, and minors in Math and Psychology. She currently lives in Austin, Texas, and is the proudest mom of 4 amazing children who have grown up into successful, philanthropic adults, and a dog named Fish! Liz Atherton - LinkedIn Founder www.CastVoices.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LIZ%20ATHERTON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LIZ%20ATHERTON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0800 Starr Parodi first entered the public eye playing keyboards as part of the house band on the hit late-night Arsenio Hall Show and has played, toured or recorded with a wide array of artists including Carole King, George Howard, BB King and Mavis Staples. Since then she has become a vibrant part of the Los Angeles composing community, scoring hundreds of episodes of TV & film as well as being a passionate and innovative solo artist, pianist and producer whose work has been featured on NPR, The BBC, KCRW and iHEART Radio. As a multi award-winning composer, Starr has had her symphonic works premiered at Lincoln Center, received a gold record for her production/arrangement of the James Bond Theme and is the first woman to have her compositions performed in the 87-year history of the Festival of Arts-Pageant of the Masters where she is currently a featured composer. Starr is also currently president of the Alliance for Women Film Composers and champions opportunities for women in film and TV. www.starrparodi.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20STARR%20PARODI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20STARR%20PARODI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:45:00 -0800 "If you focus on being great, then no matter who you are and what you want to achieve, your success will follow." A sought-after recording engineer, Ann Mincieli fell in love with the idea of engineering around 1990. Since then she has worked on albums for the likes of Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Drake, Mariah Carey, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and Whitney Houston. Serving as the regular engineer for much of Keys' work, Mincieli earned her first career GRAMMY for Best R&B Album as the engineer on The Diary Of Alicia Keys at the 47th GRAMMY Awards. She earned a second career GRAMMY in the same category at the 56th GRAMMYs for Keys' Girl On Fire. Mincieli is the co-founder of Jungle City Studios in New York. Thanks to her skill as a sound engineer and her large collection of vintage gear, including a vintage Versatone Bass amp played by the Wrecking Crew's Carol Kaye and 20-plus '70s and '80s era drum machines. Did you know? According to an interview she did with Atlantic Records, her favorite piece of gear is the Telefunken M16 microphone. In 2018 Mincieli was featured as part of the Recording Academy's "We Are Music," campaign, which was designed to showcase the creators the Academy represents. About Ann Mincieli Ann Mincieli is a renowned Engineer, Mixer, Collaborator and Album Project Manager for Alicia Keys. Since 2018, Mincieli has been involved with She is the Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women working in music across all levels. The 2x GRAMMY® winner has worked with some of music’s biggest acts including Mariah Carey and Jay-Z, among others. Mincieli is the owner of Jungle City Studios, which is one of New York’s most elegant and best equipped recording facilities in the world. As a prominent leader in the music industry, Mincieli has been at the forefront of the movement to restore Manhattan to its former prestige as one of the world’s top recording destinations. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ANN%20MINCIELI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ANN%20MINCIELI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0800 Cherie Currie’s extraordinary life reads like fiction. From her time as a teenage rock star to becoming an accomplished Chainsaw Carving artist, Cherie has always taken the road less traveled. Cherie was just 15 when she became the lead singer of The Runaways, and within a month the band secured a deal with Mercury Records. After leaving The Runaways, Cherie began a lengthy solo career that includes collaborations with Slash, Brie Darling, Billy Corgan, The Veronicas and more. Her most recent solo album, Blvds of Splendor, touches on her retro appeal while marking the strong foothold Cherie has cultivated in modern mass appeal. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CHERIE%20CURRIE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CHERIE%20CURRIE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:45:00 -0800 The Women’s International Music Network™ (The WiMN) brings women from all facets of the music industry. The organization produces events, creates opportunities for performance and networking and works to bring the conversation around diversity in the industry into the forefront. The WiMN seeks to create a hub to connect women in all facets of the music industry and works to expose role models, events and educational opportunities that focus on women in music. Founded in 2012 by Laura B. Whitmore, a veteran marketer of the musical instrument and audio industries, the Women’s International Music Network site (TheWiMN.com) hosts interveiws, news, events, and a community forum for women from all walks of the industry. In 2020 they will launch the new She Rocks Podcast, featuring interviews with women in music. ABOUT THE SHE ROCKS AWARDS Founded in 2012 by the Women’s International Music Network, the She Rocks Awards honors trailblazing women from all areas of the industry– from educators, to label execs, manufacturers, non-profits, media, performers, engineers, and more. Past honorees include Melissa Etheridge, Gloria Gaynor, Tal Wilkenfeld, Nita Strauss, Pat Benatar, The Bangles, Suzi Quatro, The B-52s, Colbie Caillat, Sheila E., Linda Perry, Chaka Khan, Ronnie Spector, Lita Ford, Esperanza Spalding, Shirley Manson and many others. A complete list of previous honorees is here. Each year, the She Rocks Awards attracts music icons, artists, industry professionals, fans and media for a one-of-a-kind event that shines the spotlight on women who stand out in the industry, and offers a high energy evening of performances, networking opportunities, giveaways, a silent auction and more. Questions or comments? Contact us at info@thewimn.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LAURA%20B%20WHITMORE%20-%20SHE%20ROCKS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LAURA%20B%20WHITMORE%20-%20SHE%20ROCKS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:30:00 -0800 No Smiling Allowed is a comedic take on life in the former Soviet Union, as an immigrant in America. Julia Bendis has compiled many years of funny stories about her old-fashioned and traditional Russian parents, their understanding of how life works in the United States, their hilarious adventures, and her own younger generation's view of what it was like to blend in as a weird-looking kid from Russia. The audiobook follows Julia and her family from their life in Riga, Latvia, which was part of the former Soviet Union, through their move to California and all the adventures in between. Who knew that assimilation in a new country could have so many hilarious twists and turns? "Grandma started running around with a metal pot, asking all the neighborhood kids to sit and pee in it. That's a sight I will never forget. She was a tough Ukrainian Jew that survived the war, so no kid wanted to ask questions. They just sat on it and peed in that pot". Visit Amazon.com Julia Bendis matchmaker | author | relationship coach matchbyjulia.com julia@matchbyjulia.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JULIA%20BENDIS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JULIA%20BENDIS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0800 A young Bhutanese monk dreams of leaving his monastery to be with the woman he loves. Initial release: July 30, 2020 (Netherlands) Director: Thomas Balmès Language: Dzongkha Producer: Thomas Balmès Cinematography: Thomas Balmès Cast: Peyangki, Ugyen Award-winning director/producer Thomas Balmès’ (Happiness, Babies) and Participant Media’s profound documentary SING ME A SONG, which is slated for a New Year's Day release on January 1 from Gravitas Ventures via virtual cinemas and on VOD platforms. The rich character study, which premiered at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival to critical acclaim, is a captivating coming-of-age film about a young Buddhist monk searching to find a balance between tradition and technology. Balmès returns to one of his Happiness (2014) subjects, now a teenaged monk (Peyangki), living in a rural (yet Wi-Fi equipped) monastery in Bhutan, absorbed in the wonders of the world that are a simple click away. The structured daily village rituals of prayer and candle lighting now compete with the powerful lure of smartphones and TV. Apps for chats and dating introduce the monks to girls and violent video games, neither of which quite line up with the traditional vows of the monks. Peyangki is passionate about love songs and forms a relationship over an app, WeChat, with a young singer (Ugyen) in the “big city” of Thimphu. Distracted and disinterested in study, and often scolded by his masters and mother, he sells medicinal mushrooms to make enough money to leave the monastery and travel to Ugyen. A nuanced portrait of a young man’s introduction to the world, Balmès offers us an eye-opening snapshot of the effects of technology, and challenges us to reassess our perceptions of self-worth and beliefs in an age of unparalleled connectivity. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20THOMAS%20BALMES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20THOMAS%20BALMES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:15:00 -0800 TAYLOR BARTON LAUNCHES A KALEIDOSCOPE OF BEAUTY AND HARMONY IN HER MUSICAL MEMOIR I PITCHED A TENT IN HELL LISTEN TO I PITCHED A TENT IN HELL ON AUDIBLE http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20TAYLOR%20BARTON%20-%20UPLOAD%20.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20TAYLOR%20BARTON%20-%20UPLOAD%20.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:45:00 -0800 Dr. Claudia Black, a world-renowned expert on addiction and codependency talks about the third edition of her internationally bestselling book, IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME: Growing Up with Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, and Adults. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME: Growing Up with Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, and Adults (a Central Recovery Press paperback) goes on sale December 1st and is an insightful guide on the experience and legacy of being raised in an addictive household. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr%20Claudia%20Black%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Dr%20Claudia%20Black%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Dec 2020 06:45:00 -0800 MEET ARIEL JOHNSON Ariel Johnson is a brain injury survivor as well as a trauma health coach spreading awareness on mental health through her social media platform. @TBI_me is intended to normalize the idea that we are all going through trauma and healing from hardships. Waking up from a coma that lasted a month and a half to rebuilding herself by learning the basics of how to be a human, she is sharing her experience. From having a traumatic brain injury to a brain disease to a sports related injury understanding that we are all on different journeys, we can come together and help each other grow and be the best version of ourselves. Ariel Johnson IG: www.instagram.com/tbi_me/ Facebook: @TBIME1 My story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqUWNad-7Jk http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ARIEL%20JOHNSON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ARIEL%20JOHNSON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:45:00 -0800 From Petzbe the “Cutest Pet Community on the Planet!” Comes Our First PAWliday Album! Leading social pet app with 450,000 users also has a December campaign to assist in Los Angeles based animal rescue Los Angeles, CA - Petzbe Inc., a leading social pet app with 450,000 plus users who share their lives and communicate with other pets from the pets’ perspective, happily announce the release of their First PAWliday Album! The Petzbe App is known for its pet centric community and no humans allowed policy! (Although humans are allowed to log on and oversee their pet posts, but don’t let the pets know.) The Petzbe Pawliday Album consists of three beautiful & relaxing Holiday songs that any pet lover will adore - Noisy Night, Wagging Tails & We Wish You a Purry Catmas. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PETZBE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PETZBE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:45:00 -0800 Meet David L. Rowell, an accomplished actor who stars in the breakaway holiday hit, Christmas in Carolina. David is not only the film's lead man, but he is an incredible inspiration to us all, even away from the screen. He is the founder of the DJ Rowell Foundation and has spent the past week spreading holiday cheer by delivering backpacks to children's hospitals in South Carolina where he lives! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20David%20L%20Rowell%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20David%20L%20Rowell%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -0800 When Camilla Pang was five years old, she asked her mother if there was an instruction manual for humans—a guidebook, something that could explain why people behave the way they do. In her mind, she was an alien within her own species, someone who understood the words but couldn’t speak the language. In this powerful and intuitive debut, she lays out a guide to human nature using scientific principles and theories as her roadmap. Pang—who holds a PhD in bioinformatics from University College London and is a postdoctoral scientist—is neurodivergent. She has ASD (autism spectrum disorder), ADHD (attention deficit anxiety disorder), and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). Together these might make everyday life for her impossible, but in AN OUTSIDER’S GUIDE TO HUMANS she explains how her studies made clear the ambiguous, often contradictory, and hard to understand actions she sees humans make every day. The book is the life manual she longed for as a child—accessible to anyone, neurotypical or neurodivergent, who has wondered why we behave the way we do. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CAMILLA%20PANG%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CAMILLA%20PANG%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0800 This should be the season for joy, but with the pandemic and political turmoil, many of us are having a hard time feeling very grateful. Janice Kaplan is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Gratitude Diaries and host of “The Gratitude Diaries” hit podcast, as well as the former editor-in-chief of Parade magazine. Now, she shares some ideas on how we can reflect on our gratitude in order to make ourselves happier this holiday season. Gratitude can help us gain perspective and find the good in bad times. Research shows that our attitude has a bigger effect on our happiness than any specific events. It doesn’t make the bad stuff go away, but it reminds us that there is another side. We do best when we can reframe a situation and see it in a more positive light. And little gratitude goes a long way in terms of our physical health – it lowers stress hormones, enables better sleep and can even help with migraine headaches. In both her book and podcast, Kaplan explains how gratitude can transform every aspect of a person's life—from marriage and friendship to money and fitness. Janice Kaplan offers tips on how we can better practice gratitude http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JANICE%20KAPLAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JANICE%20KAPLAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0800 Daphne Maxwell Reid, the iconic TV mom of the 1990s, in three seasons as Aunt Vivian on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” joins host Janeane to talk about the exciting news when the cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunite 30 years later. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DAPHNE%20MAXWELL%20SMITH%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DAPHNE%20MAXWELL%20SMITH%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0800 LATLC & LAPD 'Comfort and Joy' Event Kicks Off December 5 Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) partners again with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Newton Division for the 5th Annual "Comfort and Joy" Holiday Giveaway, Kicking Off December 5 with 'Patrol Car Santas' delivering gifts and groceries to families in need throughout the month. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20Comfort%20and%20Joy%20LATLC.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20Comfort%20and%20Joy%20LATLC.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0800 One of the most in demand blues / rock guitarists in the world is a mysterious character who goes by the name of G.E. Smith. Millions of TV viewers know his face-and the shock of unruly blond ponytail that was always falling across it-from his tenure stint of fronting the Saturday Night Live Band. For G.E. (George Edward) Smith, a soulful guitarist, composer, singer, and bandleader, it all began in rural Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was just about born with a guitar in his hand. “I started playing around the age of four, and started getting good at seven,” he says. “Eventually, the girlfriend of one of my Uncles bought me a Martin, a real good guitar, in 1959. Then when folk the music scene came around and Bob Dylan was first performing, I got really into that.” By chance he was attending a taping of the television show ‘Hootenanny’ in Princeton, New Jersey, and saw the legendary Odetta and Josh White perform, further inciting his musicality. On his 11th birthday, G.E.’s mother bought him his first electric guitar, a Fender Telecaster, a model that dated his birth year-1952. (“I still have that guitar, and there’s no sound that I can’t find in it.”) By then he was supporting himself as a musician, and playing in numerous situations–Pocono’s resorts, high school dances, you name it–often with musicians more than twice his age. After accomplishing all he could in the bar-band scene as a teenager, Smith left the Pocono’s to conquer the Connecticut. He quickly established himself as a “top gun” guitarist and hooked up with the legendary Scratch band, which scorched clubs up and down the East Coast during the mid-70’s. In late 1977, G.E. got his first break in the form of Dan Hartman, fresh off his hit “Instant Replay”. Dan hired G.E. to front his band for a “lip-synch tour” of Europe and the U.S. Upon his return to the East Coast, Smith moved to Manhattan and became the guitarist for Gilda Radner’s 1979 Broadway show “Gilda Live”. Radner and Smith became an item and shortly after married. During that period of Smith’s life another break took place when the blue-eyed soulsters Daryl Hall and John Oates came calling. Not only was Smith hired to play lead guitar for Hall and Oates, he stayed for six years (1979-1985) constantly touring and recording with them, racking up hit after hit with songs like Private Eyes, Man Eater, Kiss on My List, and others. “It was insanely fun, “ he recalls. “We were so big that one year we decided it would be fun to perform during summer –all year round! We toured the northern hemisphere in the summer and the southern hemisphere in the during America’s winter.” Another fortuitous event was the Live Aid and Farm Aid benefit concerts in early 85’. I ended up being the house band backing Mick Jagger, Tina Turner and whoever didn’t have a band. G.E.’s hard work earned him a commanding position in the music industry as a first call blues/rock guitarist, sought out by major recording artists like Jagger, who, shortly after Live Aid, called Smith to work with him on his first solo album, She’s the Boss. (Smith also played on Jagger’s Primitive Cool.) During this period Smith also did a few one-off recordings and concerts with David Bowie, and Peter Wolfe, among other notables. When Hall & Oates decided to take a long break from the music scene, Smith was chosen to be musical director for Saturday Night Live. “The way it happened was, I knew Howard Shore, the show’s original musical director, and producer Lorne Michaels, from my stint with Gilda,” says Smith. “In ’85, when Lorne returned to produce the show again, he asked me to be the musical director. And I was thrilled to take it.” Leading the SNL band for 10 years (1985 – 1995) – it was arguably the best late-night band on television at the time – and G.E. won an Emmy. “I definitely grew a lot from playing with those world-class musicians, especially the horn section. I really had to learn to play in time and in tune. It was a great education.” MORE here: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GE%20SMITH%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GE%20SMITH%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0800 Katherine May is a gorgeous prose writer with several books out in the UK, and an astute observer of the natural world. In WINTERING, May addresses those times of life when unforeseen circumstances derail you (think: an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a job loss, or a global pandemic NBD). She calls these periods of dislocation wintering. What if, May asks herself, instead of feeling so much shame around “failing” during these times, instead of hustling so hard to keep up appearances, we gave ourselves permission to fall through the cracks and rest? Imagine it: a deep, full season of rest and retreat. Drawing lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, Katherine weaves the story of her own personal wintering with extraordinary science, cultural history, philosophy, and fable. You’ll meet hibernating dormice, learn about human sleep patterns before electric light existed, and encounter pagan rituals to mark time that still get practiced today. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATHERINE%20MAY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATHERINE%20MAY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 10 Dec 2020 20:30:00 -0800 LA Based writer BJ (Beverly) Graf’s debut novel GENESYS X is available now at www.fairwoodpress.com, www.amazon.com, www.b&n.com, and any independent bookseller near you. Part noir science fiction and part twisted new take on Greek myth, GENESYS X is a page-turning police procedural featuring Eddie Piedmont, the youngest Homicide Special detective in LAPD history. L.A. is under siege from a gang war which has flooded the streets with a powerful drug called green ice. And there’s a new plague; Alzheimer’s has spawned a virulent new strain, Alz-X that attacks children. No one knows why. When Eddie takes on a case of fatal overdose, he is drawn into the nefarious world of cutting-edge reproductive technology, only to discover terrible secrets at the heart of his identity and family history that will pull him much closer to the murderer than he could ever have imagined. Some early reviews have come in and agree that the novel is a winner! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BEVERLY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BEVERLY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0800 Award winning writer-director Sean Michael Beyer knew there was always a national “something” to celebrate, whether it be Tacos, Postal Workers, or Step Children, he created a podcast to celebrate, and occasionally educate, in his own style of sardonic humor. National Day Riff combines each of the day’s celebrations into a single humorous presentation, delivered as a slick podcast with music, sound design, voice characterizations and an opinionated host with a mind of his own. Each dose (episode) averages 7:00 minutes in length, with some as short as :90 seconds and the more epic doses as long as 17:00 minutes. Each begins with the Host introducing the day’s celebrations, then it takes off in a variety of different directions: Character Interaction, First-Person Narrative, Laundry List, The Rants, The Voice of Reason (keeping Sean and the various characters in check), or an assorted Potpourri of two or more. Above all, it’s in the best of fun! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SEAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SEAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0800 DIRTY GOD A Film by Sacha Polak 2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION OPENING IN SELECT THEATERS ON NOVEMBER 13 AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON DECEMBER 15 In Dirty God, a young mother from London must pick up the pieces in the aftermath of an acid attack that leaves her with disastrous scarring. Living in a looks obsessed world, and without that as her currency, Jane must move on with her new life, personal difficulties, and the unfortunate occurrences of everyday humiliation. Channeling her real life trauma, actress Vicky Knight (a burn victim herself, in a stunning debut performance) brings an emotional depth to an uncompromising story about human resilience. Dirty God is an international co-production with Michael Elliott’s EMU Films (UK), A Private View (Belgium) and Savage Productions (Ireland). Financial support for the film was provided by funds including the Dutch Film Fund, the Netherlands Production Incentive, the British Film Institute, BBC Films, the Flemish Audiovisual Fund, Screen Ireland and Eurimages. Dark Star Pictures will release DIRTY GOD with a virtual release through Laemmle Theaters in LA, Gateway Film Center (Virtual) in Columbus, and more theaters to be announced on November 13, 2020. The film will also be made available on digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Fandango Now, Direct TV, and through local cable providers on December 15, 2020. The film has a running time of 104 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. To view the trailer, go to: https://youtu.be/LNrpNgbM7Sk http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SACHA%20POLAK%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SACHA%20POLAK%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:30:00 -0800 KING OF KNIVES tells the story of Frank and Kathy who are baby boomer parents and Sadie & Kaitlin, their millennial daughters. Frank is screaming towards a mid-life crisis. Kathy pretends she’s happy and doesn’t drink that much wine. Sadie is the good child; convinced her first and only boyfriend is the one to marry. Kaitlin is the rebel, the entertainer; the truth teller who will not filter how she’s feeling. Over three days, with much drama and humor, this crap-happy family careens and skids straight towards a fateful anniversary. On the way, they realize they are more alike than they know. KING OF KNIVES has earned critical acclaim from audiences who have been lucky enough to see the film. It has also won awards from numerous festivals including “Best Narrative Feature Film” at the Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition, “Best Feature & Lead Actress” at the Milan World Cinema Festival, and seven Platinum awards including “Winner Narrative Feature” at the International Independent Film Awards. This refreshing comedy is written by Lindsay Joy with story by Gene Pope and directed by Jon Delgado. The film stars Gene Pope, Mel Harris, Roxi Pope, and Emily Bennett. It was produced by Gene Pope, Daniel Sollinger, and Jenn Gomez. The film has a running time of 94 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. Gravitas Ventures will release KING OF KNIVES on VOD and Digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango Now and all major cable/satellite platforms on Tuesday, December 1. View the trailer For more information, go to: https://www.kingofknivesthemovie.com/ Facebook -- @kingofknivesthefilm -- https://www.facebook.com/KingOfKnivesTheFilm/ Instagram -- @kingofknives -- https://www.instagram.com/kingofknivesthefilm/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KING%20OF%20KNIVES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KING%20OF%20KNIVES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:30:00 -0800 IN THE WORDS OF GREGORY WIDMAR My vision is to inspire riders to wear full gear, take courses, and practice in order to reduce crashes on public roads. I'm accomplishing this vision by sharing the insights I've acquired as a Total Control Instructor, attending 22 motorcycle courses, and riding over 200,000 miles since 2013. I spent 11 years in the Marines before becoming a Total Control Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Riding Clinic Instructor. I have a BA in Psychology, MA in Human Behavior, and a MS in Forensic Science. I’ve created over 200 motorcycle videos available on YouTube where you can find information on cornering, managing your fear, advice for new riders, low-speed control, and much more! GREGORY'S BIO After 11 years in the Marines with 2 deployments in Iraq and becoming an instructor of drill instructors, Greg left the military to chart a new course in his life. What followed was the pursuit of his enjoyment of motorcycle riding, combined with his passion for teaching. He became an MSF RiderCoach & a Total Control Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Riding Clinic Instructor, and personally attended 21 different motorcycle courses. While teaching, one of the questions he heard the most from students was "what should I practice in-between courses?" With that, Greg conceived the MotoJitsu system, inspired by martial arts, and designed to help street riders become more proficient and confident in their daily riding. After suffering his own serious accident early in his riding career, Greg is a passionate advocate for riders to wear full gear, take advanced courses, and to practice skills that could help save their lives on public roads. Practicing what he preaches, Greg meets with fellow riders in quiet parking lots every week, spending hours helping his friends master skills, and also furthering his own. Greg has created hundreds of educational motorcycle videos, available on his YouTube channel, and has over 95,000 subscribers. Find videos and more at motojitsu.com. https://www.motojitsu.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GREG%20WIDMAR.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GREG%20WIDMAR.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:30:00 -0800 Multi-Emmy-nominated TV host, author, speaker, and social entrepreneur Philippe Cousteau (Discovery, BBC, CNN, Travel Channel) pours his passion for wildlife and exploration into his latest release for young readers, The Endangereds. Multi-Emmy-nominated TV host, author, speaker, and social entrepreneur Philippe Cousteau (Discovery, BBC, CNN, Travel Channel) pours his passion for wildlife and exploration into his latest release for young readers, The Endangereds. The first book in a science-backed, high-action series, this adventure of a spunky group of endangered animals has an important environmental message for young audiences. Through twists and turns, underground caverns, sneaking through private buildings, and a villainous kidnapping, four daredevils will stop at nothing to save the animal kingdom that they love. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Phillippe%20Cousteau%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Phillippe%20Cousteau%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:00:00 -0800 Jeff Foster, AP Government teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for 20 years, brings a non-partisan guide to the basics in an honest, inspiring, respectful way. It could not be more timely! "Mr. Foster is an incredible teacher, one who helped me, and all his students, by teaching us to understand how the government actually works, how we could work it, and how we could become active citizens who stand up for what we care about."—Emma González, a former student and gun control advocate. How Our Government Works and Why It Matters By Jeff Foster The AP Government teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for 20 years, Jeff Foster is a true expert on the subject, and responsible for teaching teen activists like Cameron Kasky, David Hogg, Delaney Tarr, and Emma González. Now, just in time for the 2020 presidential election, Foster puts his knowledge to the page to educate a much broader swath of readers and to inspire a new generation of activists. A highly designed, nonpartisan guide to the United States government, FOR WHICH WE STAND: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters (On sale September 1, 2020; Scholastic Inc.) presents information in a format that’s high interest and easy to digest, helping to fill a hole in the institutional market. Featuring infographics, maps, extensive back matter on how young people can get involved, and a foreward from youth activist Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. FOR WHICH WE STAND provides kids with the knowledge, skillset, and steps to rise up and right the wrongs in their world. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JEFF%20FOSTER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JEFF%20FOSTER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:45:00 -0800 JERRI SHER is an EMMY Award-winning filmmaker. A member of the Directors Guild since 1998, she has completed 22 film and television projects. She wrote, directed and produced QUIET EXPLOSIONS, a documentary feature. Cinema Libre Studio announces the enlightening documentary QUIET EXPLOSIONS: HEALING THE BRAIN by Emmy Award-winning Director Jerri Sher, about Traumatic Brain Injury and PTS affecting millions of folks worldwide. Their methods of healing are told by legendary Super Bowl XXVI MVP Mark Rypien (Wash. Redskins) and USC superstar the “Notre Dame Killer “Anthony Davis. "Quiet Explosions will leave you hurt and stunned. Yet, through all the pain and suffering, Jerri Sher's masterful documentary dares shine light into the dark recesses of medicine to provide a beacon of hope that traumatic brain injuries can be, and should be, handled effectively when caring healthcare providers choose to think differently." Michael Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, FACN Colonel (ret.), US Army According to the CDC, over two million people will suffer a TBI each year, stating, “Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States.” Director Jerri Sher explores the new treatments given to vets, gymnasts and firefighters by cutting edge doctors, Mark Gordon, MD and Daniel Amen, MD. Former Marine Ben Driebergen, winner of CBS's “Survivor” season #35 and Shawn Dollar, champion surfer in the Guinness World Records for the highest wave ever surfed (61 ft.) share their heartfelt stories of overcoming PTS and TBI through Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and hormone replacements for the brain. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20JERRI%20SHER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20JERRI%20SHER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:30:00 -0800 Daryl Gant is a Camden native, father of eight, and printing press operator. He was raised by a single mother and strives to be a better father than his own, who abandoned him at birth. His girlfriend, Nani, is the love of his life but struggles to cope with a crippling crack and heroin addiction, and the nefarious lifestyle to support it. More troubling is that Nani is pregnant with their new baby boy, Darnez. It becomes Daryl's new-found purpose to forge a better future for the both of them. Nani is also a Camden native, whose mother died with a needle in her arm. Now she struggles with the responsibilities of motherhood in the face of her own addiction. Darnez was born healthy but needs particular care growing up in an environment rife with safety and well-being concerns. Their friend, Iman, was once a drug dealing kingpin in Camden in the 1990s. He was also a father and a mechanical engineer until he caught a dealer's habit selling dope. He embodies the spirit of many disaffected residents of Camden, taking the viewer on a tour of post-industrial American decay. His own quest to sobriety will eventually force the hand of Nani to make a change, as they forge parallel paths to recovery. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20HIGHER%20LOVE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20HIGHER%20LOVE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:30:00 -0800 KATHRYN NICOLAI Host of the popular Nothing Much Happens podcast shares indispensable toolkit for relaxing body and mind to help fall asleep With everything going on in the world, is anyone getting enough quality sleep these days? Whether keeping up with the impending election has upped your screen time or virtual work and learning has upped your caffeine intake, Kathryn Nicolai, host of the popular podcast Nothing Much Happens, is here to help get you relaxed and asleep in no time. Nicolai has crafted a healthy way to help readers who struggle to fall asleep, wake in the middle of the night, or carry their anxiety with them during the day, through the timeless act of reading bedtime stories. When Kathryn Nicolai launched her podcast Nothing Much Happens in 2018 she hoped to put her nearly two decades of experience as a yoga and meditation instructor to use by helping listeners quiet the mind and fall asleep. For each episode, she would write soothing stories that both eased her listeners into a peaceful slumber and taught the principles of mindfulness—so that waking hours might become sweet and serene, as well. Two years later, Nicolai’s podcast has become one of the most recommended and listened to podcasts for finding rest. Just this spring, Refinery29, Bustle, and Well+Good, said it was the perfect podcast for bedtime, and Nicolai reached 25 million episode downloads. Now, she has transferred her stories and insights onto the page in her new book Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATHRYN%20NICOLAI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATHRYN%20NICOLAI%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0800 The Black Emperor of Broadway is the story of the first African-American leading man on Broadway, Charles Gilpin. Gilpin was cast by playwright, Eugene O'Neill to be the lead in his play "The Emperor Jones" in 1920, a time when "blackface" was the norm on stage. O'Neill and Gilpin clashed numerous times over the cultural representation of Gilpin's Emperor Jones, and while O'Neill's name became celebrated, Gilpin's was tragically lost to history. The Black Emperor of Broadway is now available on VOD and on DVD October 6. When celebrated playwright Eugene O’Neill cast Charles Gilpin as the lead in his new play “The Emperor Jones” in 1920, Broadway was changed forever. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20%20Arthur%20Egeli%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20%20Arthur%20Egeli%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:45:00 -0800 Lindsay Rechler is an NYC mom with a demanding full time day job. She wrote this book in April to help her children understand their new COVID-19 reality as they interacted with the world through technology from their NYC apartment. After releasing a highly successful self-published edition, Lindsay brought her book to Penguin, and has committed to donate all of her net proceeds from the first printing of 100,000 copies to COVID-19 relief charities. A self-published edition of GOOD MORNING ZOOM, released in late June, struck a chord with fellow parents and became an instant success, selling hundreds of copies a day. Penguin’s revised edition features updated text and illustrations. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LINDSAY%20RECHLER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LINDSAY%20RECHLER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:30:00 -0800 Directed by: Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack Synopsis: After a decade of making music together, Jim and Sam, a recently married singer/songwriter duo from Los Angeles, were not the conventionally successful band they’d hoped they’d be. Feeling stuck and anxious about their future, the duo make a spontaneous decision to put their music and marriage to the ultimate test by making a pact to play one show every day for a year. With suitcases and a guitar, the troubadours ventured out for a 365-day tour down unexplored roads and onto unexpected stages, bringing their music to new audiences throughout 14 different countries. After So Many Days is a raw and intimate front row seat to the highs and lows of what it’s like for two people to pursue a dream, together. Featuring an incredible selection of Jim and Sam’s mesmerizing songs, the film is a love letter to life on the road and the power of music to unite – both the couple and the people they meet along the way. The film will be accompanied by the full length album, Songs from After So Many Days, released by Nettwerk Records on 10/9. After So Many Days will screen at the Nashville Film Festival in October and has been an official selection at more than 30 film festivals worldwide. Releasing digitally on iTunes, Amazon and more on October 20th. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20JIM%20AND%20SAM%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20JIM%20AND%20SAM%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0800 Sugarproof busts myths about the various types of sugars and sweeteners, helps families identify sneaky sources of sugar in their diets, and suggests realistic, family-based solutions to reduce sugar consumption and therefore protect kids. “Sugarproof” isn’t about quitting sugar entirely. It’s about becoming less reliant on sweet foods and drinks as daily staples. Goran and Ventura offer a reliable and straightforward approach, teaching parents to raise informed and empowered kids who can set their own healthy limits without feeling restricted. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sugar%20Proof%20Part2%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Sugar%20Proof%20Part2%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:30:00 -0800 As told by the artist, Aoede: I Forgot to Grieve... During the 12 years I’ve lived with my rare progressive muscle weakness disease, dermatomyositis, I forgot to grieve... and I decided I'd turn my disease into an opportunity to heal myself and others, using spoken words and music, empowering others who may have also forgotten to grieve... Now more than ever, during these unsettling and unprecedented times when hope and healing are necessary on so many levels, we need to continue to find ways to thrive. But first, we need to grieve... our losses, our unwanted changes, our transformations. And The Grieving Project can help us do just that. The Grieving Project is a powerful and inventive spoken word audiobook that sets the stages of grief to music… the entire audiobook-all 22 tracks-is spoken over original musical compositions. Four different young adults. Four different chronic illness experiences. Plunging through 14 stages of grieving and thriving, through a melding of words and an emotional orchestra. Taking us on a moving journey from surviving... to thriving. The Grieving Project is more than an audiobook; it is a road map to our hearts, an invitation for you to grieve your loss, your change, your unexpected and unwanted transformation, and the inspiration and encouragement you need to awaken, express, rejuvenate, activate, connect, shine and truly thrive! To learn more about The Grieving Project: https://alightinthedarkness.info/the-grieving-project/ aoedemuse.com facebook.com/aoedemusemusic http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Aeode%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Aeode%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:15:00 -0800 When her brother dies of AIDS and her husband dies of cancer in the same year, Rosemary is left on her own with two young daughters and antsy addiction demons dancing in her head. This is the nucleus of The Art of Losing It a young mother jerking from emergency to emergency as the men in her life drop dead around her; a high-functioning radio show host waging war with her addictions while trying to raise her two little girls who just lost their daddy; and finally, a stint in rehab and sobriety that ushers in a fresh brand of chaos instead of the tranquility her family so desperately needs. Heartrending but ultimately hopeful, The Art of Losing It is the story of a struggling mother who finds her way―slowly, painfully―from one side of grief and addiction to the other. The Art of Losing It is the story of a struggling mother who finds her way―slowly, painfully―from one side of grief and addiction to the other. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rosemary%20Keevil%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Rosemary%20Keevil%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:45:00 -0800 Announcing a new historical fiction novel by award-winning author, Rob Swigart. His book, Mixed Harvest: Stories of the Human Past (Berghan Books, January 2020) is an excavation into the deep past of human development and its consequences through a series of unforgettable stories. Through a first encounter between a Neanderthal woman and the Modern Human she called Traveler, to the emergence and destruction of the world’s first cities, Mixed Harvest tells the tale of the Sedentary Divide, the most significant event since modern humans emerged. Mixed Harvest is perfect for those who love history as well as those who want to learn more about history but have found it boring in the past. It’s engaging and heartwarming storytelling keeps readers interested from start to finish and allows them to learn about the history of humans in the process. Knowing our past is important in shaping our future, and these stories can help on the road to gaining that wisdom. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ROB%20SWIGART%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ROB%20SWIGART%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 24 Oct 2020 07:15:00 -0800 In Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education, Justin Reich delivers a sobering report card on the latest supposedly transformative educational technologies. Reich takes readers on a tour of MOOCs, autograders, computerized “intelligent tutors,” and other educational technologies whose problems and paradoxes have bedeviled educators. Learning technologies―even those that are free to access―often provide the greatest benefit to affluent students and do little to combat growing inequality in education. And institutions and investors often favor programs that scale up quickly, but at the expense of true innovation. It turns out that technology cannot by itself disrupt education or provide shortcuts past the hard road of institutional change. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JUSTIN%20REICH%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JUSTIN%20REICH%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:45:00 -0800 At age twenty-nine, Linda Olson, M.D. FACR was vacationing with her husband in Germany when their van was hit by a train, shattering their lives as well as her body. “I didn’t marry your arms or your legs. If you can do it, I can do it,” was the first thing her husband said to her in the hospital after she woke up as a triple amputee in 1979. In her courageous new release GONE: A Memoir of Love, Body, and Taking Back My Life (on sale October 27, She Writes Press), Olson shares the inspiring true story about how she learned to walk with prostheses, change diapers and insert IVs with one hand. Despite challenges, Olson pursued an illustrious thirty-year career as an award-winning Professor of Radiology at UCSD and raised two children to canoe, backpack, kayak and travel in remote places. One of Parade magazine’s best memoirs of 2020, GONE is part medical-survivor memoir, part marriage guide and parenting confessional, and part travel blog, asking readers to find not only courage but also laughter in the unexpected adversities we all face. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2015, Olson is now a motivational speaker committed to empowering patients and families to live life as full as possible via her “Get Out and Go” message. Would you be interested in having Linda Olson on the show this October? Some suggested talking points/questions below my signature! “Olson’s riveting narrative is about love and devotion as much as it is about attitude and tenacity… Inspirational, gripping, and a testament to positive thinking.” ―Kirkus Reviews "Certain to provide a new perspective to the obstacles faced in one’s own life, Gone is a consistently engaging account of one woman’s efforts to achieve the impossible. A worthy addition to anyone’s list of amazing memoirs. I can recommend it highly for anyone who needs a lesson in the power of positive thinking.” ―Readers Lane http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Linda%20Olson%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Linda%20Olson%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:15:00 -0800 As much as this is a story about a comedian, singer, and actress, it really starts with a kid who wore a tiara to school every day… That kid grew up to be Scout Durwood. Many years before she made audiences laugh starring on MTV’s Mary + Jane and Oxygen’s Funny Girls, she knew that being different was her greatest strength. That free spirit continues to shine in her newest EP Comedy Electronica Vol. 1, set for release later this summer via Blue Élan Records. The EP will be preceded by a series of companion music videos premiering on YouTube beginning June 26th with Steal UR Girlfriend. After meeting and collaborating with Dave Darling (Def Leppard, Queen Latifah, Tom Waits, Brian Setzer) on her debut album, Take One Thing Off, the duo rejoined in the studio last summer to record the follow-up, Comedy Electronica. “I knew I wanted to lean more into pop sensibilities with this album so Dave and I imposed a hard rule of ‘no real instruments,’ explained Scout. “We only broke that rule for a theremin and I think there’s a little bit of guitar mixed in somewhere.” First single, “Steal UR Girlfriend,” is a hilarious but all too accurate portrait of life as a lesbian. “I've always been interested in gender roles and how we alter our behavior to mimic ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’ roles, so of my three ‘bros’ in the video, one is a gay cis man and the other is non-binary. I love drag in all directions. Whenever I put makeup on, I consider it getting into drag even if it's intended to make me look more like a girl. We shot the video in a day in a warehouse in Inglewood. Keva Walker did the choreography and was incredible to work with on set.” “Growing up, I was painfully weird, but blissfully unaware of it,” she smiles. “I was everybody’s lovable little weirdo. After college, I moved to New York. I knew I wanted to be in show business, and in my mind, the way to make it was to be the most original, most creative, and most outside-the-box.” She went way outside-the-box, spending nearly five years as a draw in New York’s burlesque scene: named as one of the Huffington Post’s “20 Burlesque Stars to Know,” to boot. With this unforgettable experience under her belt, she traded the Big Apple for Los Angeles in 2012. After multiple starring roles, her thirty-minute comedy special was released in 2018 on the Epix series, Unprotected Sets. Also in 2018, her musical debut Take One Thing Off accompanied a twenty-two episode digital series of the same name. The digital series was included as part of the 2020 Slamdance lineup as well as nominated for Best Indie Series at the 2019 YouTube Streamy Awards -- an annual awards ceremony which recognizes and honors excellence in online video, including directing, acting, producing, and writing. Scout is also an accomplished cabaret singer and nationally touring stand-up comedian. She currently has a scripted half-hour comedy series in development with Sony / Freeform Entertainment, and hosts a monthly live variety show, Everybody GoGo, in Los Angeles. “I think I’m still that girl in a tiara who doesn’t know she’s weird. That’s become the heart of my comedy. I’m happy to be different, and I hope other people feel the same way. It’s about letting your freak flag fly, and if that isn’t reason enough to dance, I honestly don’t know what is.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SCOUT%20DURWOOD%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SCOUT%20DURWOOD%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0800 My name is Zachary Faerber, I am 26 years old but have lived a long life in those 26 years. I spent my younger years taking care of my sick parents and helping out with my brother and sister. I graduated with honors and distinctions in Medical Anthropology with the life goal of helping others. I started my career managing stem cell donations for blood cancer patients at the same hospital my father passed away at. I now work as an Orthopedic Device Consultant, helping surgeons through difficult surgical procedures. I also have a fitness and lifestyle coaching business in the hopes to maximize the amount of people I can help. I have always been drawn to doing and being MORE for the people around me, my hope is my story can inspire the same for anyone listening. It is worth mentioning that during this incredibly unconventional time, life is spinning out of control for so many people. I loved being able to come onto this podcast and share how I choose to keep myself sane during the COVID pandemic. The key is keeping to a routine and shifting your mindset. Realize all the things you can be grateful for and go out every day in an attempt to make the world a better place. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or if you feel there is anything I can do to help! My instagram is @zach_faerber and my email is zacharyfaerber@gmail.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ZACH%20FAERBER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ZACH%20FAERBER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:45:00 -0800 ABOUT CAR ASTOR Drummers turned exceptional singers are a small fraternity. Dave Grohl, Iggy Pop and Karen Carpenter are some percussionists, who found their true calling as vocalists. The beguiling Car Astor is on her way to joining that exclusive club. The striking Long Island native grew up behind a kit. “Since I was 13 I was a drummer,” she says. “I never thought I would become a singer. I always assumed someone else would be singing but I had to do it.” But necessity is indeed the mother of invention. “I was writing all of the music in a band and the singers weren’t all that great,” she says. “I couldn’t find anyone else. I was frustrated and I gave it a shot.” Wise move. It’s evident that Car Astor found her calling while listening to the anthemic and atmospheric “Green Line Killer.” Car Astor’s voice soars over the dense pop gem. Car Astor possesses a mix of subtlety and power. The charismatic entertainer knows when to pull back but is also capable of delivering that sonic punch to the gut during “Green Line Killer.” “When I wrote the lyrics for that song it was about the experience of falling in love,” Car Astor says. “I wanted to capture that elusive feeling.” Each of the five tracks from her EP “Ties,” which dropped in 2016, are filed under love songs. “I don’t usually talk about my feelings but I write songs about love,” Car Astor says. “I like writing that type of song. I try to get personal. Every lyric has a purpose.” Car Astor came of age listening to such ace wordsmiths as Neil Young, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks. “I love the way each of those artists writes a story,” Car Astor says. “I love the imagery. I love music. I was obsessed with No Doubt, Paramore and Avril Lavigne when I was a kid.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Car%20Astor%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Car%20Astor%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:30:00 -0800 Jersey” Short Film to Compete at 16th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival Short to serve as proof of concept for potential series LOS ANGELES – October 7h , 2020 -- The comedic short “Jersey”, written by Margaret M. Spirito and directed by and starring Lisa Ann Walter will screen at the 16th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival on Saturday, October 17th, 6PM on the CYA.Live platform. A Q&A with Spirito, Walter and co-star, Valerie Tosi, will follow. The film centers around best friends Maria (Valerie Tosi) and Lorelei (Mayan Lopez) who escaped the drama of their New Jersey families by moving to sunny Los Angeles. The drama finds them, however, when Maria's crass mother, Tess (Walter), and spoiled older brother, Nick (Vinny Fasline), celebrate Easter with Maria and Lorelei on the west coast. Maria finds it hard to bite her tongue at Tess's ignorance, while Lorelei attempts to play buffer between mother and daughter. After a dinner full of baby boomer judgement and millennial clapbacks, things take an exciting turn when Tess accidentally mistakes the girls' chocolate edibles for Easter dessert, turning what Maria was hoping to be a chill California holiday into a Jersey shit storm. Once the storm settles, Maria and Tess find themselves able to confront the obvious tension that exists between them, proving the age old theory almost all women can relate to: there’s family you love, family you hate…..and then there’s your mother. Writer/producer Spirito is a singer, actress, writer and producer originally from New Jersey. Her big, belty voice brought her all over the world, performing in shows such as the National Tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar” and international productions pf “Shout”, “And the World Goes Round” and “Smokey Joe’s Café”. In Los Angeles, she spent years performing with the critically acclaimed FOR THE RECORD series in several of their productions, in addition to producing/writing/performing her own shows, “The Sounds of Dirty Jersey” and “Amy Winehouse, One Year Later”. In addition to her work on stage, Margaret is an accomplished writer, her love being half-hour television comedy. Actress/director Walter is an accomplished stand up comedian and actress, most recognized for her work in the “The Parent Trap”, “Bruce Almighty”, and “Shall We Dance.” She also created the network shows “Life’s Work and Dance Your Ass Off”. In addition to her work as an actress and Executive Producer, Walter is a successful author and a favorite among radio listeners for her hit radio show “The Fabulous Lisa Ann Walter Show” that was on air from 2011-2014. The LA Femme International Film Festival is now in its 16th year as one of Los Angeles’ premiere film festivals dedicated to celebrating and promoting female artists both in front of and behind the camera. In addition to bestowing awards in multiple categories, from short subjects to documentaries to commercials, LA Femme is proud to present this year’s Lupe Ontiveros Image Award to a performer who embodies the spirit, audacity and dedication to art that its namesake represented. This year’s Ontiveros honoree will be actress/producer Shari Belafonte. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JERSEY%20FILM%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JERSEY%20FILM%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:30:00 -0800 Ally Kornfeld and Desiree Staples, “The Influencers” is custom made for the weaned-on-social-media generation of online viewers today. On a quest to become a high-powered Hollywood agent, Mia, an ambitious and naive young woman, ends up at a tiny talent agency managing crazy YouTube stars both human and feline. Thus far, the short-form pilot has won multiple awards including “Best Ensemble Cast” (Santa Monica Webfest), “Best Pilot,” (Seoul Webfest) and the “HRIFF People’s Choice Award for Best Short Film: Comedy” (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20THE%20INFLUENCERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20THE%20INFLUENCERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES – October 8, 2020 -- “The New Abolitionists,” a documentary by actress/producer Christina Zorich, tracks her journey as she follows committed abolitionists throughout Southeast Asia as they attempt to affect change and put an end to human sex trafficking. The film will screen on Sunday, October 18th, at 2PM at the (virtual) LA Femme International Film Festival, with a Q and A to follow. In the course of the film, Zorich tracks the trajectories of the Christian ministries and NGO’s (non-government organizations) who save children and teens entrapped and enslaved in the sex trade throughout Cambodia and Thailand. They educated her on the causes and conditions that led to the blossoming of this criminal industry, the government’s complicity, and the structure they used to solve the problem: Rescue, Rehabilitation, Prosecution and Prevention. Heartbreaking stories ensue of young people of both sexes, many betrayed by close family members who sell them off to traffickers for financial gain. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20THE%20Abolitionists.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20THE%20Abolitionists.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0800 “Night Rain,” the indie thriller from Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, Seasons & a Muse and the award-winning producers of “The Scarapist,” will make its festival debut at the 16th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival on Thursday, October 15th. The story surrounds a group of independent filmmakers unwittingly hired by their stalker to make a low budget period movie about Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia, who begin to see their lives dangerously intertwine with the events leading up to Short’s tragic murder. Spicuzza, who penned the screenplay, co-directs with her editor, Synthian Sharp (“How I Became an Elephant”). “Night Rain” marks the second feature from Spicuzza. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20_%20Jeanne%20Marie%20S%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20_%20Jeanne%20Marie%20S%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:15:00 -0800 WHAT WE’LL BUILD is the exquisite new title from Oliver Jeffers, world-renowned picture-book maker of many beloved children’s books including Here We Are and Lost and Found, and illustrator of the #1 bestsellers The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home. Written and illustrated by Oliver for his young daughter, WHAT WE’LL BUILD is an enchanting story of a father and a daughter who set about laying the foundations for their life together, building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe and love to keep them warm. WHAT WE’LL BUILD is set to be another publishing masterpiece that not only showcases Oliver’s inimitable style and spectacular illustrations but also his hopes and ambitions for his own family that will, no doubt, resonate with parents everywhere. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20OLIVER%20JEFFERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20OLIVER%20JEFFERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:15:00 -0800 It’s easy to forget that Thrones was supposed to be impossible to make. Long before Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow became household names, George R.R. Martin was a frustrated TV writer who created his bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire novels to explore epic storytelling beyond the constraints of Hollywood. In 2008, HBO took an enormous gamble to produce his “unfilmable” saga and for the next 11 years, the Game of Thrones team faced one backstage obstacle after another while turning their series into an unprecedented global blockbuster, an Emmy Awards record-breaker (132 nominations and 47 wins in total) and a pop-culture obsession. Across its 8 seasons that aired in 207 countries and territories, GoT received perhaps more cumulative media coverage than any show ever made. Yet no one knows the inside story of GoT as well as Entertainment Weekly Editor-at-Large James Hibberd, a journalist who visited the top-secret show’s sets each season since 2012. In his debut book, FIRE CANNOT KILL A DRAGON: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series, Hibberd chronicles the making of GoT from the producers' very first meeting with Martin to the staging of the controversial series finale and all the epic battles in between. James Hibberd gives fans an inside look at every aspect of the ground-breaking series and the people who created it http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JAMES%20HIBBERD%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JAMES%20HIBBERD%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:30:00 -0800 What would actually make America great? More people, argues Vox co-founder Matthew Yglesias. ONE BILLION AMERICANS is a bold, provocative, and data-driven case for massive population growth, presented with Yglesias’ signature humor and analytic rigor. Matthew Yglesias’s articles for which receive an average of 2 million page views per month, have been cited by everyone from Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama to Jeff Bezos, and have influenced congressional action on topics like the relocation of federal agencies outside the Beltway. He hosts Vox podcast "The Weeds," which was hailed as the "best roundtable podcast" of 2018 by Quartz and draws on average 130,000 downloads per episode. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that the US has lost the will and the means to lead the global community and marketplace. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marketplace by keeping our population static or letting it diminish, or with our crumbling transit and unaffordable housing. The winner in the future world is going to have more—more ideas, more ambition, more utilization of resources, more people. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MATTHEW%20Y%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MATTHEW%20Y%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 10 Oct 2020 09:45:00 -0800 Amy is a Christopher Award/Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner with over 40 children’s titles under her belt; she is also the beloved writer of Kiss Good Night, The Reader, and more. She recently interviewed on WTJS-FM’s “Blue Suede Forever” and KFMG-FM’s “Culture Buzz.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AMY%20HEST%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AMY%20HEST%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:30:00 -0800 A film for this historic moment, in a nation still struggling to rectify its racist legacy, BLACK BOYS illuminates and celebrates the full humanity of Black men and boys in America. It is a love story exploring the body, mind, voice, and heart through intimate, intergenerational conversations and stories. At the intersection of education, criminal justice and sports, BLACK BOYS reveals the emotional landscape of racism—of how it feels to walk through the world seen as something to be feared. Filmmaker Sonia Lowman (Teach Us All) follows Greg Scruggs, a two-time Super Bowl champion and young father who recently returned to his hometown of Cincinnati to impress upon young Black athletes the importance of education first, as well as Sharif El Mekki, a principal at a nearly all Black charter school in West Philadelphia, and a group of young activists fighting for criminal justice reform in Chicago. Also lending their stories and insights are important activists in their respective fields: Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Jenkins, who also serves as executive producer on the project; rapper Vic Mensa, NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, NFL Hall of Fame inductee Cris Carter, Super Bowl champion Chris Long, award-winning sports journalist Jemele Hill Key, acclaimed activist and academic Dr. Harry Edwards, and former U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. John King. Deeply moving and profoundly beautiful, BLACK BOYS serves as a rare glimpse into the emotional landscape of Black men and boys, illuminating their full humanity, vulnerability and resilience. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BLACK%20BOYS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BLACK%20BOYS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:30:00 -0800 Cheryl B. Engelhardt is a composer, songwriter and music business consultant. Her newest record “Luminary” - piano/ambient music and for mindfulness, focus, and growth- hit #1 on iTunes and Amazon New Age charts and is featured on the popular mediation apps Insight Timer and Simple Habit. The New Yorker received degrees in Biology and in Music from Cornell University, studied orchestration at Juilliard, then began her tenure as a composer for films, ads, theater, and social justice choirs, as well as a touring pop recording artist. Cheryl is also committed to helping other independent musicians transform their careers and provides programs and coaching on her site In The Key Of Success. She is a sought- after speaker and has presented at South By Southwest, ASCAP Expo, and multiple colleges and universities around the country. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Cheryl%20B%20Engelhardt%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Cheryl%20B%20Engelhardt%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:15:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK Walk the path of love with one of the warmest, most beloved spiritual leaders of our time, and learn how to put faith into action. As the descendant of slaves and the son of a civil rights activist, Bishop Michael Curry's life illustrates massive changes in our times. Much of the world met Bishop Curry when he delivered his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. Here, he expands on his message of hope in an inspirational road map for living the way of love, illuminated with moving lessons from his own life. Through the prism of his faith, ancestry, and personal journey, Love Is the Way shows us how America came this far and, more important, how to go a whole lot further. The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God. This book will lead readers to discover the gifts they need in order to live the way of love: deep reservoirs of hope and resilience, simple wisdom, the discipline of nonviolence, and unshakable regard for human dignity. While The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church may be known in popular culture for his sermon at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle, his life work has been to fight for human and equal rights, the respect and recognition immigrants at the border and Indigenous people, and the LGBTQ+ community. His work is based in the simple idea that if we live the way of love, we can change the world for the better. Now, his shares stories from his own life with messages of how we can all live the way of love in his book LOVE IS THE WAY: Holding onto Hope in Troubling Times. Love comes in many forms - romantic love, brotherly love - but what Bishop Curry is talking about here is agape - the love for one another or sacrificial love that seeks the good and well-being of others. It is love that transcends religion or gender or background - it is the balm that can heal. Unselfish love of this sort is the only thing that can make the world a better place. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BISHOP%20CURRY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BISHOP%20CURRY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:30:00 -0800 In SUGARPROOF: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar That Are Putting Your Child’s Health at Risk and What You Can Do, USC Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Dr. Michael Goran, and co-author Dr. Emily Ventura, an expert in nutrition education and recipe development, explain the overabundance of sugar in kids’ diets and how different types of sugar can have a direct adverse effect on kids’ weight, chronic disease risk, behavior, and how well they do in school. In a groundbreaking study, Dr. Goran’s team conducted a detailed analysis of the sugary products that kids love and found that these yogurts, cereals, sodas, and juices often had more sugar than advertised and also contained different types of sugar than were being disclosed. Most of us know that sugar can wreak havoc on adult bodies, but few realize how uniquely harmful it is to the growing livers, hearts, and brains of children. Today’s children are not just consuming more sugar than ever, but they are consuming sugars that are particularly harmful to them–and their parents don’t even know it. A child doesn’t need to be overweight to have a sugar problem. In fact, even if well-meaning parents purchase organic cereal and low-fat yogurt, their child could still have dangerously high levels of blood lipids or body fat wrapped around internal organs. Sugar could be causing problems in school, disrupting sleep, and/or contributing to inflammatory conditions such as asthma and acne. With a 7-day and 28-day challenge to help families right-size sugar in their diets, along with 39 recipes all without added sugars, everyone can give their children a healthy new start to life. Sugarproof busts myths about the various types of sugars and sweeteners, helps families identify sneaky sources of sugar in their diets, and suggests realistic, family-based solutions to reduce sugar consumption and therefore protect kids. “Sugarproof” isn’t about quitting sugar entirely. It’s about becoming less reliant on sweet foods and drinks as daily staples. Goran and Ventura offer a reliable and straightforward approach, teaching parents to raise informed and empowered kids who can set their own healthy limits without feeling restricted. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DR%20GORAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DR%20GORAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:15:00 -0800 Actress / Filmmaker / creator of weird + wonderful things Katy Dolle is a renaissance woman. She is an actress, filmmaker, and comedian, and her mission is to create projects that have a social impact. Her past film projects include Dancing Man the Documentary (featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show and other international news outlets) and We’ll Never Make It, an award-winning short film that is currently available on Amazon. Most recently, during the Covid-19 pandemic, she launched a funny mental health podcast, Crying Behind Sunglasses. On the show, she interviews entertainers, mental health professionals, and people from all walks of life. This podcast dives deep into these topics, erasing the stigma around mental illness and is guaranteed to make you laugh. At least on the inside. katy@katydolle.com instagram.com/katydolle http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATY%20DOLLE%20_%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATY%20DOLLE%20_%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:30:00 -0800 Teen Line is a confidential hotline for teenagers which operates every evening from 6:00pm to 10:00pm PST. If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who understands, then this is the right place for you! You can call us at 800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336), text us by texting “TEEN” to 839863 or email. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Michelle%20Carlson%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Michelle%20Carlson%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:45:00 -0800 David Choi is a 32 year old photographer and DJ. He’s been sober from alcohol for 3 years now and is now on a mission to help others overcome mental hardships and becoming the 2.0 version of themselves. He believes that continually focusing on improving physical and mental health is the key to personal success. He recently came back exploring the Southwest with his camper van is now back in Los Angeles pursuing to become a mindset coach and speaker. Instagram: @davidyoungchoi Much love and peace. #sober #sobriety #soberlife #soberissexxy #soberliving #soberaf #sobermovement http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20David%20Choi%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20David%20Choi%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:15:00 -0800 Dreena Burton has been vegan for over 20 years, in that time writing five bestselling cookbooks charting her journey as a plant-powered cook and at-home mom of three. Passionate about health, she creates recipes using whole foods and minimally processed ingredients. Dreena is one of the pioneering vegan cookbook authors, with a loyal following and reputation for reliable, wholesome recipes. Dreena graduated with distinction, receiving a BBA degree from University of New Brunswick. After working in marketing management for several years, Dreena followed her true passion of writing recipes and cookbooks. The Everyday Vegan was her first project, following her father-in-law’s heart attack. When the cardiologist strongly advised a low-fat plant-based diet to her husband’s parents to reverse heart disease, Dreena knew there was information needing to be shared – most importantly, how and what to eat as a vegan. After having her first child, she wrote Vive le Vegan!, which represented her journey as a mom, and more wholesome, easy recipes. Then came eat, drink & be vegan, a celebratory recipe book which has become a must-have cookbook in the vegan community, known for its entire chapter on hummus and inventive flavor combinations. Let Them Eat Vegan came next, containing over 200 wheat- and gluten-free recipes, and reaching amazon.ca’s bestseller list (top 5 of all books). In 2013, Dreena wrote her first ebook, the Plant-Powered 15, a collection of 15 whole-foods, plant-based recipes. Plant-Powered Families is her fifth title, comprised of whole-foods recipes and Dreena’s insights and tips as a mother of three “weegans”. Most recently, Dreena has published an ebook of oil-free dressings, and is the sole recipe contributor for Dr. Barnard’s The Cheese Trap. Dreena has appeared on television and radio, and is a recipe contributor for well-known sites including Forks Over Knives, KrisCarr.com, and PCRM. Join Dreena Burton’s community on facebook, twitter, instagram, and pinterest. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DREENA%20BURTON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DREENA%20BURTON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0800 Keri Potts a is 21-year corporate communications executive with stops at Nike, the NCAA and, for the past 17 years, ESPN, where she served as senior director, communications, leading strategy for the company’s largest content portfolio – college sports. During her tenure, she publicized properties ranging from Monday Night Football, NBA and WNBA, to ESPN Films and its 30 for 30 documentary series, The ESPYs, English Premier League, and the launch of espnW. In addition, she provided training and content guidance across the company on matters of gender-based violence. Potts is an experienced anti-sexual violence speaker, victims advocate and non-profit leader for domestic and international gender-based violence crisis services. She serves as President of the Board for Pathways to Safety International, which provides comprehensive assistance and case management to Americans sexually assaulted or abused abroad. In addition, she is a certified rape crisis counselor and victims advocate, volunteering for the past seven years in the states of Connecticut and Georgia. Potts was graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a B.S. in magazine journalism and a M.S. in organizational management and public relations. She was co-captain of Syracuse’s Division I volleyball team and was a first-team Academic All-American selection and a LetterWinner of Distinction. Professionally, she has won numerous industry awards for her work, has served on the board of the Naismith Award and as a member of the Atlanta Hawks Diversity & Inclusion Council, and has been recognized as a PRWeek ‘2020 Woman to Watch’ and ‘40 Under 40’ honoree (2016), and ESPN’s Volunteer of the Year (2017). Potts hails from Long Island, New York http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20FINAL%20KERI%20POTTS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP2.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20FINAL%20KERI%20POTTS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP2.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:30:00 -0800 Rebecca Whitehead Munn is an award-winning author and speaker, healthcare change catalyst, and value creator. All of Us Warriors is her second title, following her award-winning, debut memoir, The Gift of Goodbye: A Story of Agape Love released in 2017. She has been a featured Maria Shriver Architect of Change on surviving grief and shared her healing through yoga story at www.mindbodygreen.com. She is a certified End of Life Doula, certified in Positive Psychology, and a Nashville Healthcare Council Fellow. She is happiest spending time outdoors, spending time with her two children, eating Mexican food, practicing yoga, listening to live music, and using her chaotic Aries energy for good. She was born in Bloomington, IN, grew up in Houston, TX, and has lived in Nashville, TN, since 2005. To learn more, visit her at https://rebeccawmunnauthor.com/. Rebecca discusses: Her personal experience with cancer Writing her memoir, The Gift of Goodbye Listening to the stories of other survivors and what inspired her to write All of Us Warriors People’s general understanding of cancer when they’re first diagnosed verses when they surround themselves with people with similar experiences How to deal with grief, and advice for those facing terminal illness Her experience in the healthcare industry and how that influences her writing http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20REBECCA%20WHITEHEAD%20MUNN%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20REBECCA%20WHITEHEAD%20MUNN%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0800 Bestselling author Rea Frey is once again shining a light on the bond between mothers and their children in her new book “Until I Find You” (St. Martin’s Griffin, Aug. 11). The tense story follows Rebecca Gray, a single mother who is losing her sight, and her journey to find her son. In Until I Find You, celebrated author Rea Frey brings you her most explosive, emotional, taut domestic drama yet about the powerful bond between mothers and children…and how far one woman will go to bring her son home. "Frey is a rising star in the suspense scene" - Booklist 2 floors. 55 steps to go up. 40 more to the crib. Since Rebecca Gray was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease, everything in her life consists of numbers. Each day her world grows a little darker and each step becomes a little more dangerous. Following days of feeling like someone’s watching her, Bec awakes at home to the cries of her son in his nursery. When it’s clear he’s not going to settle, Bec goes to check on him. She reaches in. Picks him up. But he’s not her son. And no one believes her. One woman’s desperate search for her son . . . In a world where seeing is believing, Bec must rely on her own conviction and a mother’s instinct to uncover the truth about what happened to her baby and bring him home for good. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20REA%20FREY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20REA%20FREY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:15:00 -0800 Bombardier Blood is an intimate and unflinching portrait of one man’s perseverance and determination. With a cinematic eye, director Patrick James Lynch captures a deeply personal story that illuminates the universality of triumphing over our challenges and finding purpose in our lives. Janeane speaks with Director Patrick James Lynch and Chris Bombardier. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Bombardier%20Blood%20-%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Bombardier%20Blood%20-%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:45:00 -0800 The new coming of age film from Emmy and Academy Award winner Terry Sanders, Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey. Starring Once Upon A Time...in Hollywood's breakthrough star Mikey Madison, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle's Madeline Iseman, and Bloodline's Sean H. Scully and set in California in the 1960's, this romantic story of first love combines elements of Romeo & Juliet and The Odyssey. Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey is available for the first time on DVD and VOD from Vision Films on August 4, 2020. Vision Films presents the beautiful story of first love from Emmy and Academy Award winner Terry Sanders, http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20TERRY%20SANDERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20TERRY%20SANDERS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:30:00 -0800 Austin-based comedy group’s virtual Estrogen’s Follies, launched their debaucherously fun-packed variety show this Spring, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to keep spirits high and laughs going, and it’s soaring! Celebrity guests have included comediennes Chelsea Handler and Iliza Shlesinger, who discussed their new books Life Will Be the Death of Me…and You Too! and Girl Logic. Their Estrogen’s Follies is a talk show- variety show mixed with sketch comedy, games, a q & a from a special guest, and is guaranteed to always make a fashion statement. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ESTROGENS%20FOLLIES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ESTROGENS%20FOLLIES%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:30:00 -0800 “People with mental illnesses lose their identities, become known only by their illness. They deserve to be seen and known.” —Miriam Feldman When her son teenage Nick was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Miriam’s frenetic but happy life as an artist in Los Angeles was upended by one catastrophe after another. In her tireless search for help and answers, Miriam learns about the shocking shortfalls of our mental health system and the destructive impact of mental illness stigma, shame and isolation. He Came In With It isn’t just a thoughtful critique or rallying call that breathes new life into the fight for mental healthcare reform;it is also a tender, relatable, and humorous account of one woman’s attempt to be, quite simply, a good parent. Feldman’s memoir is beautifully written and her bold, brave, relentless love comes through in each page. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MIRIAM%20FELDMAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MIRIAM%20FELDMAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:15:00 -0800 The key ingredient to success for girls isn’t confidence or resilience, education or courage. What matters most is how all these elements work together in the boldest way possible. Known for her work on leadership, education, and national security, Marisa Porges combines lessons she learned throughout her career with the practices she is developing at The Baldwin School, to help today's girls cultivate the skills they need to become tomorrow's leading women. The ways we define leadership are changing, and the women now stepping into leadership roles are mapping new paths to inhabiting traits such as grit, resilience, audacity, and self-confidence. The lessons Porges shares in WHAT GIRLS NEED prepares the next generation to confidently hold their own later in life in whatever fields they enter and no matter what challenges they face. WHAT GIRLS NEED demonstrates how to celebrate and own the traits which might have been undervalued in the past but which are more critical than ever today and will make the biggest difference in decades to come – including empathy, collaboration, and adaptability. Given the added pressure now placed on children because of school closures and the unfolding public health crisis, there is no better time to ensure parents know the most effective strategies for nurturing their daughters’ courage and resilience. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MARISA%20PORGES%20_%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MARISA%20PORGES%20_%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:15:00 -0800 ABOUT SHANNON LANIER A veteran television host, social media influencer, and author, Shannon LaNier has been keeping audiences tuned in his entire life. Shannon currently co-anchors the CW39’s Morning Show in Houston, TX. You can catch him on TV every weekday from 6-9am & on demand at www.CW39.com. As a father of 3, he also hosts the critically acclaimed podcast, “Daddy Duty 365” which features celebrity dads revealing the good, the bad and the funny of fatherhood. Previously, Shannon hosted “Arise Entertainment 360,” a daily culture and entertainment series that previously aired on BET's sister station, Centric, and on cable providers globally. Shannon is also known for his work as a correspondent and senior producer on Black Enterprise Magazine’s nationally-syndicated shows: “Black Enterprise Business Report” & “Our World With Black Enterprise.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SHANNON%20LANIER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SHANNON%20LANIER%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0800 Keeping skin healthy is a booming industry, and yet it seems like almost no one agrees on what actually works. Confusing messages from health authorities and ineffective treatments have left many people desperate for reliable solutions. An enormous alternative industry is filling the void, selling products that are often of questionable safety and totally unknown effectiveness. In his new book CLEAN: The New Science of Skin, James Hamblin explores how we got here, examining the science and culture of how we care for our skin today. He examines the history of hygiene, the new science of skin microbes and probiotics and the surprising and unintended effects of our hygiene. James Hamblin is a doctor, lecturer at Yale School of Public Health and staff writer for The Atlantic. In his writing and daily podcast, “Social Distance,” for The Atlantic he covers health, science and this year, the coronavirus. His article “You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus” went viral in late February and he continues to write informative and crucial pieces on the pandemic and COVID-19. In CLEAN, he talks to dermatologists, microbiologists, allergists, immunologists, estheticians, bar-soap enthusiasts, venture capitalists, Amish people, theologians, and straight-up scam artists, trying to figure out what it really means to be clean. He even experiments with giving up showers entirely, and discovers that he is not alone. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20James%20Hamblin%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20James%20Hamblin%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 16 Aug 2020 10:15:00 -0800 Sue Stuart-Smith, author of THE WELL-GARDENED MIND--a huge bestseller in England and just released here in the U.S. Sue Stuart Smith is a renowned psychiatrist and avid gardener and THE WELL-GARDENED MIND: The Restorative Power of Nature (Scribner, on-sale July 7, 2020) is an inspiring and deeply-researched exploration of the healing effects of gardening, and the long-lasting mental health benefits that can come from immersing oneself in the natural world—advice that feels particularly urgent in these challenging times. “In this era of virtual worlds and fake facts, the garden brings us back to reality.” --Sue Stuart-Smith A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener offers an inspiring and consoling work about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Sue%20Stuart-Smith%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20Sue%20Stuart-Smith%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 16 Aug 2020 07:45:00 -0800 “Dancing in the Narrows” chronicles a mother and daughter’s multiyear journey through illness and trauma. At sixteen, Anna’s youngest daughter, Dana, is stricken with a mysterious debilitating condition, eventually diagnosed as Lyme Disease. Completely dependent and in excruciating pain, Dana spends years on the sofa. Desperate to find a cure, the two women are thrust into the established medical world, then far beyond. When endless supplements, pharmaceuticals, dietary restrictions, and alternative therapies don’t deliver, only hope remains. Full of adventure, humor and blind faith, “Dancing In The Narrows” is an inspiring story of self-discovery, as a single mother fights to save the life of her child. Anna Penenberg on her new memoir, Dancing in the Narrows (She Writes Press, July 7, 2020). This powerful book details her journey to rediscover herself after spending years as a single mother struggling to help her daughter navigate Lyme disease. A healer by training, Anna’s book recalls in detail the stress and confusion of navigating the health system to identify and treat the then-mysterious illness. In the age of COVID-19, where family members across the globe find themselves suddenly transformed into caregivers, Anna’s memoir couldn’t have come at a more urgent time. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ANNA%20P%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ANNA%20P%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0800 Founded in 2011 by writer and filmmaker Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, the “Silent River Film Festival” (SRFF) is known as a premier platform for independent filmmakers worldwide. The Silent River Film Festival was founded on the 40th anniversary of the City of Irvine. It is known as the first international film festival of the city nestled in the heart of beautiful southern California. Since 2011, the festival has showcased over 300 films from 38 countries. It is known for bringing new and established filmmakers together to share their best works of films and Cinema and Causes on one platform. After a short hiatus, the Silent River Film Festival is proud to be back, this time as a virtual fest. Due to the pandemic and its adverse effect on our industry, the festival will now take place globally online. The 2020 Silent River Film Festival will open to international audiences from August 7th-16th, 2020. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KALPNA%20CS%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KALPNA%20CS%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:45:00 -0800 Long before the pandemic and public health concerns pushed many of us indoors, some of the most successful people fueled their careers with carefully perfected work-from-home routines, recognizing the strategic advantage afforded by greater flexibility. Author of I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, among many others, nationally-recognized expert and podcast host, Laura Vanderkam draws on her 18 years of experience working from home in the THE NEW CORNER OFFICE: How The Most Successful People Work From Home (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; on sale 7/21/20). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Laura%20Vanderkam%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Laura%20Vanderkam%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:30:00 -0800 Life lessons from Sanford Greenberg, author of the new memoir HELLO DARKNESS, MY OLD FRIEND: How Daring Dreams and Unyielding Friendship Turned One Man’s Blindness into an Extraordinary Vision for Life (Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster; June 30, 2020). With an Introduction by Art Garfunkel, a Foreword by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Final Word by Margaret Atwood, and advance praise from Vice President Al Gore, it’s recently been featured in People magazine, AARP’s 4 New Books Offer Hope & Inspiration, NPR’s Kojo Nnamdi, and later this week Sandy he will appear on TODAY SHOW. Since this summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it’s an especially good time to talk about thriving despite challenging circumstances. Here’s his story in a nutshell: What happens when a poor kid from Buffalo gets a scholarship to Columbia but then tragically goes blind during his junior year? Luckily for him, he has a roommate named Art Garfunkel—who reads his textbooks aloud, accompanies him to his classes, and guides him literally every step of the way. That kid—Sandy Greenberg—not only graduates Phi Beta Kappa as class president but goes on to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard, an M.B.A. from Columbia, a Marshall Scholarship to Oxford, and a White House Fellowship, before forging a remarkable career as an entrepreneur, investor, innovator and philanthropist http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SANFORD%20GREENBERG%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SANFORD%20GREENBERG%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLO.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:15:00 -0800 A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK "A hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button issues that so many families struggle with."--Reese Witherspoon Tired, stressed, and in need of more help from your partner? Imagine running your household (and life!) in a new way... It started with the Sh*t I Do List. Tired of being the "shefault" parent responsible for all aspects of her busy household, Eve Rodsky counted up all the unpaid, invisible work she was doing for her family -- and then sent that list to her husband, asking for things to change. His response was... underwhelming. Rodsky realized that simply identifying the issue of unequal labor on the home front wasn't enough: She needed a solution to this universal problem. Her sanity, identity, career, and marriage depended on it. The result is Fair Play: a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up chores and responsibilities. Rodsky interviewed more than five hundred men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. With four easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and a series of conversation starters for you and your partner, Fair Play helps you prioritize what's important to your family and who should take the lead on every chore from laundry to homework to dinner. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20EVE%20RODSKY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20EVE%20RODSKY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:45:00 -0800 Maria Newman, Composer/Violinist/Violist United States Congress Commendation and Recognition Annenberg Foundation Composition Fellow Mary Pickford Library Composition Fellow Composer-in-Residence, Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra Composer-in-Residence, Viklarbo Chamber Ensemble Music Director/Conductor, Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra “Hugely musical, bewitching, witty, profound and playful, with an instantly recognizable and unusually appealing musical personality, Maria Newman is one of the most charming and distinctive composers of her generation.” Jim Svejda, NPR’s “The Record Shelf Guide to the Classical Repertoire”/KUSC Radio. American composer/conductor/violinist/violist/pianist and educator Maria Newman has been commended and recognized by the U.S. Congress for her work in the field of music composition, performance, and recording, as well as earning accolades as an Annenberg Foundation Composition Fellow, a Mary Pickford Library & Foundation Composition Fellow, and a Variety American Music Legend. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MARIA%20NEWMAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MARIA%20NEWMAN%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:30:00 -0800 When it comes to discrimination in the workplace, we've come a long way as a society. But there's still one systemically ignored form of discrimination that happens all the time, and it affects everyone: ageism. Ageism is real. It's widespread, insidious, and up until now, it's been largely hidden, due to the low rate of reporting from those who are pushed out of their jobs when they reach a certain age. With the largest demographic America has ever seen-baby boomers-now experiencing age discrimination at work, it's time to talk about this deeply hurtful and bad-for-business practice. In I'm Not Done, Patti Temple Rocks takes a deep dive into ageism in the workplace-what it looks like, how it harms people and businesses alike, and how business leaders can get on the right side of the issue. Patti's story, and the stories of those like her, create a powerful declaration and a movement to stop this last remnant of workplace discrimination in its tracks: #ImNotDone! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Patti%20Temple-%20Rocks%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Patti%20Temple-%20Rocks%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:45:00 -0800 FANDANGO AT THE WALL follows Arturo O’Farrill, maestro Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra founder, and Kabir Sehgal, bestselling author and music producer, as they prepare to record a live album at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Their project is inspired by the annual music festival called Fandango Fronterizo, which unites people in son jarocho's song and dance on both sides of the Tijuana-San Diego border. Before recording, Fandango Fronterizo organizer, Jorge Francisco Castillo, takes O’Farrill and Sehgal on an inspiring journey of Veracruz, Mexico, where son jarocho, the 300-hundred-year-old folk music called combining indigenous, Spanish, and African traditions originated. As they travel to the remotest regions of the Veracruz coast, they meet legendary son jarocho musicians and artisans and recruit them for the upcoming festival. Their travels culminate at the annual border celebration, promoting peace, and celebrating unity. From executive producers, Quincy Jones, Andrew Young, Carlos Santana, producers Kabir Sehgal and Doug Davis, and director Varda Bar-Kar, the film introduces the beautiful music of the region through intimate storytelling and captivating concert footage. FANDANGO AT THE WALL is a powerful reminder of music’s ability to bridge cultural barriers. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20VARDA%20BAR-KAR%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20VARDA%20BAR-KAR%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:45:00 -0800 For over a decade Leslie La Page has Produced, Directed and Line Produced/UPM for Film, TV, Music Videos, Commercials and Theatrical productions nationally and internationally in both the independent and commercial markets. She has worked for such companies as Black Entertainment Television Action Pay Per View (BET) HBO, Lifetime TV, MTV, Paramount and Nickelodeon just to name a few. While at BET she line produced their entire slate of original programming which aired on their network and additional achieved international and domestic video releases. Her production experience also involves her in the areas of marketing, developing scripts, creating promotional copy as well as promotional feature spots and trailers. More info here: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LESLIE%20LA%20PAGE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20LESLIE%20LA%20PAGE%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:45:00 -0800 Bestselling author offers pioneering advice on how to navigate these uncertain times in his new book, LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS The pandemic has brought an unprecedented crush of change and uncertainty—personal, professional, emotional, spiritual. Many Americans are losing jobs, losing loved ones, changing careers, rethinking where they live, whom they live with, what they believe. How do we make sense of all this change? How do we process pivotal moments and convert them into periods of growth and renewal? In a timely and pioneering new book, LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS: Mastering Change at Any Age, Bruce Feiler investigates how to navigate life’s biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill. Feiler, the New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads and himself a cancer survivor, spent the last five years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories of Americans who’ve been through major life changes, or lifequakes as Bruce calls them. With a team of twelve, he coded these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change. Several of the lifequakes Feiler explores—illness, the loss of a loved one, losing a job, changing careers, feeling rudderless– speak directly to the challenges many of us are facing. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BRUCE%20FEILER%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BRUCE%20FEILER%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:30:00 -0800 Dr. Krystal M. Lewis is a licensed clinical psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health where she works with Dr. Daniel Pine and the Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience (SDAN). She received her PhD from Virginia Tech and completed her undergraduate degree at Lincoln University. Dr. Lewis has worked extensively with anxious children and adolescents, providing evidence-based treatments as well as preventative interventions. She enjoys working with local schools and disseminating information on youth mental health. In addition, Dr. Lewis has contributed to various research projects and considers herself a clinical researcher. Her research at NIH focuses on identifying mechanisms, such as self-efficacy, which impact the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with anxious youth. In addition, she has a small private practice in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Lewis is currently the co-chair for the Child and Adolescent SIG and vice-chair for the Early Career Professionals and Students SIG. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DR%20LEWIS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DR%20LEWIS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:15:00 -0800 A former Disney story consultant, Michael is a screenwriting professor at Chapman University. He has written over twenty books on numerous subjects, including four bestsellers. He recently coauthored Own the A.I. Revolution: Unlock Your Artificial Intelligence Strategy to Disrupt Your Competition (McGraw Hill). The United Nations hosted the book launch at its AI for Good Global Summit in May. It has since been named by Soundview as one of 2019’s top business books. Michael also recently published It’s Saturday Morning: Celebrating the Golden Era of Cartoons (becker&mayer). A columnist with Forbes, Entrepreneur and Green Entrepreneur, Michael began his career as a reporter for the Columbia Missourian. He has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, the National Examiner, the United Nations’ ITU News, the Orange County Business Journal, and the Orange County Register. Michael serves as a professional speaker, delivering keynotes to business groups and guests on thought leader panels. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MICHAEL%20ASHLEY%20-%20UPLOAD%20Audio.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20MICHAEL%20ASHLEY%20-%20UPLOAD%20Audio.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:45:00 -0800 Janeane chats with Bruce Fredenburg, a veteran marriage and family therapists and co-author of Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce. Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg, two veteran marriage and family therapists and authors of Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce (a Rowman and Littlefield paperback, on sale June 22nd). Every year in the U.S., over 600,000 people age 50 years and older file for divorce - and researchers project that by 2030 this number will grow by one third. It has grown so rapidly that sociologists have already coined a term for it -- the “gray divorce revolution.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BRUCE%20FREDENBURG%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BRUCE%20FREDENBURG%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:30:00 -0800 Psychologist and bestselling author Benjamin Hardy, PhD, debunks the pervasive myths about personality that prevent us from learning—and provides bold strategies for personal transformation. Dr. Hardy liberates us from the limiting belief that our “true selves” are to be discovered, and shows how we can create our desired selves and achieve amazing goals instead. Filled with strategies for reframing your past and designing your future, this is a guide to breaking free from the past and becoming the person you want to be. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably taken a personality test. Maybe the Meyer’s Briggs assessment revealed that you’re a steamrolling ENTJ, or maybe the Enneagram categorized you as a self-absorbed type 4. No matter your results, these tests perpetuate myths about what personality is, reduce you to a stereotype, and make self-improvement seem impossible. For those who feel trapped in a box, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Benjamin Hardy has good news: personality is not a fixed state. It’s a series of choices you can make based on the future you want for yourself. In PERSONALITY ISN’T PERMANENT, Dr. Hardy draws on recent and authoritative research to dismantle other pervasive myths about persona – like the idea of an “authentic” you – and shows that personality is not something you discover, but rather something you create through your actions and behaviors. He provides readers with science-based strategies for personal reinvention including: · Why personality tests such as Myers-Briggs and Enneagram are not only psychologically destructive but are no more scientific than horoscopes. · How to create a network of “empathetic witnesses” who actively encourage you through the highs and lows of extreme growth. · How to tap into what psychologists call “pull motivation” by narrowing your focus on a single, definable, and compelling outcome. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DR%20BENJAMIN%20HARDY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20DR%20BENJAMIN%20HARDY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:30:00 -0800 Most known as one of the top and most legendary surfers of all time Corky Carroll is also a very successful musician (singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist currently signed to DARLA Records) with 13 albums and 2 singles to his credit. He has done concerts all over the United States and in Mexico as well as performed with legendary pop group Jan and Dean. He has also done a series of Television commercials, the most well-known would be a string of National spots he did for Miller Lite beer, as well as being a member of the infamous Miller Lite Allstars for 11 years doing personal appearances all over the country. On top of that Corky is a published writer with 4 books to his name as well as being a leading columnist for the Orange County Register newspaper for the past 26 years. Below is the short list of his accomplishments: http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CORKY%20CARROLL%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CORKY%20CARROLL%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:15:00 -0800 SoCal local Steve Cederquist speaks with KUCI host Janeane about his story of survival and how he changed his mindset to success. You know him from HGTV's hit show "Flip or Flop," but what you don't know is that he spent time in prison, was a drug addict, a gang member, and had a whole lot of crazy going on in his life before! NOW - he's an Emmy Judge, runs a successful renovation and design company, is an award-nominated philanthropist, and a season regular on HGTV's show "Flip or Flop." His new book "GET OUT ALIVE: Surviving and Thriving After Drugs, Guns, Gangs, Dysfunction, and Crazy" is out, and everyone is raving about it! It's not only his memoir, but Steve is sending a message for spreading positive growth to everyone and contributing to eliminating addiction issues. It will take you on a ride! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20STEVE%20C%20-%20AUDIO%20CLEAN%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20STEVE%20C%20-%20AUDIO%20CLEAN%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0800 Let Them Eat Pancakes: One Man’s Personal Revolution in the City of Light (July 7, 2020) by Craig Carlson, the New York Times bestselling author of Pancakes in Paris. American, Craig Carlson, author and creator/owner of the infamous Breakfast In America diners in Paris will be back next month with his follow-up book to “Pancakes in Paris” (2016) with a hilarious new story about his life in Paris. In fact, there is already material for a 3rd book because since this past March, Craig and his husband Julien lived in their restaurant whilst waiting out the Covid-19 shelter in place protocols in Paris. Craig has quite a lot to say about how France handled things during the world pandemic and how their rules both for businesses and day-to-day life differ from ours in America. We think your readers and viewers will be fascinated to hear about 2020 through the eyes of a CT born author and screenwriter. WATCH - BBC TOURISM Mixdown BIA-1 Breakfast in America, Paris owner, Craig Carlson discusses the challenge of staying in business as a restaurant owner during the Covid-19 pandemic. WATCH - FRANCE 24 Diasporas in the coronavirus era, Part 4: American restaurateur Craig Carlson In this second helping from Craig, he dishes out wonderfully charming tales on the joys and challenges of working, eating, and loving in France, all seen through the lens of Breakfast in America, the first and only American-style diner in Paris, which he founded and runs. But ever since his diner’s inception, he’s always faced down obstacles, whether it’s finding cooks who can navigate the impossibly petite kitchen (and create delicious roast Turkey for the Thanksgiving Special to boot), finding “exotic” ingredients like bacon and bagels, Kafkaesque French bureaucracy, or Draconian labor laws that forbid you from firing employees—even for outright theft! But it’s more than just convincing self-proclaimed anarchists that yes, they do in fact need to pay their bills. Craig delights in hunting for snails with his French mother-in-law and relishes treating his elegant nonagrian neighbor to her first-ever cheeseburger. When Craig finds love, he and his debonair French cheri find themselves battling the most unlikely of foes—the notorious Pigeon Man—for sanity never mind peace and romance, in their little corner of Paris. An avian-induced quarantine from a simpler time! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CRAIG%20CARLSON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CRAIG%20CARLSON%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:15:00 -0800 We've all heard people say how they wish money grew on trees, and Scott Sikma's new film Root of the Problem shines a light on the dark side of this wish. Starring Sergio Di Zio (Flashpoint, Rogue) and Claire Rankin (Stargate: Atlantis, Molly's Game), Root of the Problem is a thoughtful and funny film about a family who comes into possession of a tree that actually grows money and the unexpected lessons they learn from it about happiness and fulfillment. Believe that all your problems would be solved if money grew on trees? Think again. Vision Films presents the new film that will change the way you perceive happiness ROOT OF THE PROBLEM Available on VOD July 7 and DVD July 14th, 2020 How many times have you thought about how life would be easier if you had more money? Or how you could make your family happier if you had more money to buy them anything they wanted? Scott Sikma’s award-winning debut feature film, Root of the Problem will challenge your beliefs and is a timely reminder that happiness is something money cannot buy, even if you do have a tree that grows money! With its clever screenplay by Francis Damberger and Joanne Sikma and wonderful performances by its talented cast, this film comes to us at a time when we are all searching for the positives in everyday life. Presented by Vision Films and Chaos: A Film Company Inc., Root of the Problem will be available on DVD and video-on-demand on July 7, 2020. Starring Sergio Di Zio (Flashpoint, Rogue), Claire Rankin (Stargate: Atlantis, Molly’s Game), Jayson Therrien (Fargo, A Miracle on Christmas Lake), Chantal Perron (Heartland, Fargo) and introducing Leslie Bann and Ty Loupelle, Root of the Problem took away the Audience Award at last year’s Calgary International Film Festival and won Best Actor at 2019’s International Christian Film Festival. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20%20GTFO%20%20-%20ROOT%20OF%20THE%20P%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20%20GTFO%20%20-%20ROOT%20OF%20THE%20P%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:45:00 -0800 Kim Stanwood Terranova on her new best-selling book, The Technology of Intention: Activating The Power of the Universe Within You! Foreword by Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith. Kim is often is a speaker at Rev. Beckwith’s Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles, she is the Lead Facilitator at his retreat center in Costa Rica, and she works very closely with some of the top names in Hollywood. Kim also knows what it takes to move through tragedy. In the recent California fires, Kim’s Malibu home was completely destroyed. Kim used the principles she developed to move through this difficult time, and she teaches others how to Rise from the Rubble. This is a non-religious discussion that offers self-help tools for all who are experiencing a life altering tragedy. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KIM%20STANWOOD%20TERRANOVA%20-%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KIM%20STANWOOD%20TERRANOVA%20-%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:15:00 -0800 Amy Williams is a producer/director responsible for raising financing for multi-million-dollar films, putting together award-winning packaging with creative name casting and department heads as well as securing sales and distribution for feature films. Over the past 5 years she has produced 5 feature films: The Last Treasure Hunt (2016), Mothers and Daughters (2016) with Courtney Cox and Sharon Stone, Rock, Paper, Scissors (2017), A Dark Foe (2019) and the multi-award winning Hunter’s Moon (2020) that will be coming out this September. Her next film, Jacir, starring Lorraine Bracco, will shoot in Memphis this fall. Jacir was written and will be directed by Waheed AlQawasmi, a former creative director at Fox Television. Williams was born in Memphis but grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At the time, the neighborhood was notorious for drugs and crime, but was still home to many young parents and their children. This included Amy’s parents (Jean and Joelle), Amy, and her 5 siblings. Her father, Jean, had a Ph.D. in German literature, and was a college professor. But he had a wide range of gifts and interests that he was determined to pass on to his children. He was a poet, a writer, and a photographer. He had a keen eye for films and movie making. Williams mother, Joelle Morrison, also a wonderful writer and copy editor for many trades and newspapers over the years. In 1970, when Jean was writing a critical expose on Franz Kafka, he was severely injured and unable to cognitively function as the “genius father” Amy had always known him to be. It changed the course of the family as a whole, and Amy, fueled by her heartbreak and passion, recalls this memory in her first film, The Morrison Project, which won Best Documentary and the Golden Starfish Award at The Hamptons Film Festival in 2003. Simultaneously, Amy has been working as a producer and director. Her short film Respire garnered her the award for Best Director at California Women’s Film Festival and Best Narrative Short at California International Shorts Festival. She also directed A Night in Jail starring Michael Madsen and Max Madsen, a short based on true events dealing with mental illness and drugs. This film has screened as an official selection at the Oscar qualifying HollyShorts and LA Shorts Williams counts Martin Scorsese, Lee Daniels, Quentin Tarantino, Katheryn Bigelow, and the Coen Brothers as some of her biggest influences. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AMY%20WILLIAMS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP%20-%20CLEAN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AMY%20WILLIAMS%20-%20AUDIO%20UP%20-%20CLEAN.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0800 Once is Enough, a documentary that depicts the transformational journey of LGBT husky comedian who, after losing his mother to obesity-caused heart disease, sets out to lose 100 pounds and run one of the world’s most difficult 100 mile ultramarathons – and lives to tell jokes about it. Once is Enough will launch on Amazon on May 8th and will soon-after be made available on all VOD platforms via Indie Rights. Part documentary/part stand up comedy, Once is Enough is an award- winning hybrid film following a young overweight comedian, in the wake of his mother’s obesity- caused death, setting out on a desperate mission to avoid the same fate. The first component documents the journey of Jeffrey training for and running one of the world’s most difficult 100-mile marathons, the Leadville Trail 100. The second component is story-based comedy commentary on the journey. The final product, a seamless juxtaposition of these two components, is a heart-felt and inspiring 75-minute journey that leaves the audience cackling through tears. Along the way, the spunky Jeffrey manages to wrangle in the talented Ian Sharman, ultramarathon runner, coach and blogger for iRunFar, who holds the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and is the winner of the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Leadville Trail 100, to be his coach. As the marathon provides a much-needed respite from the emotional torment and grief that seemed inescapable, Sharman’s encouragement helps provide Jeffrey with the confidence and determination to keep his eye on the prize. “Having just moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film/television/comedy, all I wanted to do is run, write jokes and repeat, “says Binney. “Having shared this with a concerned friend, they suggested that I combine this into one creative project and the light bulb flipped on – Once is Enough.” “Better than any therapy could buy, this project was just ridiculous and grand enough to help me navigate through, and emotionally process losing the most important person in my life. Hopefully, my story helps inspire someone else to seek theirs,” he continues. Jeffrey James Binney is a Salt Lake City based actor, singer, comedian and “athlete.” He grew up on a farm in Laredo, Missouri before moving to Brooklyn, New York and later Los Angeles after receiving his B.F.A. in Musical Theater Performance from Missouri State University. Jeffrey has been seen on Late Night With David Letterman, in the first National Tour and Chicago Company of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and at comedy clubs and festivals across the country. More about Jeffrey at www.JJB.life.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JEFFREY%20BINNEY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20JEFFREY%20BINNEY%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:45:00 -0800 Professor Schwarz has been at the Paul Merage School of Business since July 2008. Prior to arriving at UCI, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. During his doctoral studies, he was also a Visiting Doctoral Fellow at Yale University’s International Center of Finance in 2007 and the Advisory Editor at the Review of Financial Studies. He received his B.S. from Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Prior to receiving his doctorate, Professor Schwarz worked in the IT industry writing custom applications for medium sized businesses. Christopher Schwarz’s research interests include the management, disclosure, and operational risk of the investment fund industry and the impact of manager incentives and structure on investment fund performance. His research has been published in such leading academic journals as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and included in testimony before the U.S. Congress House Financial Services Committee. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Chris%20S%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Chris%20S%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:45:00 -0800 Brennan Barnard, M.Ed. is the College Admissions Program Advisor with the Making Caring Common project at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is also the Director of College Counseling and Outreach at The Derryfield School, an independent day school in Manchester, New Hampshire and at US Performance Academy, an on-line independent high school for elite athletes. Brennan is a co-author of the new book, "The Truth About College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together". http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BRENNAN%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20BRENNAN%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:45:00 -0800 ABOUT SANDRA SANDRA TSING LOH is the author of six books, including THE MADWOMAN IN THE VOLVO: MY YEAR OF RAGING HORMONES (2014, W.W. Norton), which was selected as one of the New York Times’ 100 Most Notable Books. It is based on her Best American Essay 2012 on menopause, originally published in The Atlantic Monthly. The Madwoman in the Volvo has inspired Sandra's new stand-up show, The B**** Is Back: An All-Too Intimate Conversation, running at The Broad Stage in July, 2015, as well as a multi-character play, which will premiere at South Coast Repertory Theatre in January, 2016. SANDRA TSING LOH is the author of the THE MADWOMAN IN THE VOLVO: MY YEAR OF RAGING HORMONES (2014, W.W. Norton), which was selected as one of the New York Times' 100 Most Notable Books. It is based on her Best American Essay 2012 on menopause, originally published in The Atlantic Monthly. Her previous book, MOTHER ON FIRE, was inspired by her hit solo show about Los Angeles public education. During that time, she was named one of the 50 most influential comedians by Variety. Her other solo shows include "Aliens in America" and "Bad Sex With Bud Kemp" (both off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre), "Sugar Plum Fairy" (Geffen Playhouse, Seattle Rep), and "I Worry" (Kennedy Center, Actor's Theatre of Louisville). Her short story, "My Father's Chinese Wives," won a Pushcart Prize in 1996, and is also featured in the Norton Anthology of Modern Literature. Loh's previous books include A Year in Van Nuys, Aliens in America, Depth Takes a Holiday, and a novel, If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now, which was named by the Los Angeles Times as one of the 100 best fiction books of 1998. She has been a regular commentator on NPR's "Morning Edition," and on PRI's "This American Life" and "Marketplace"; currently, her weekly segment "The Loh Life"" is heard on KPCC. Loh's education includes a BS in physics from the California Institute of Technology, an institution which granted her a Distinguished Alumna Award, its highest honor, and for whom she was the first alumna to give a now-famous commencement speech. Loh's combining of her communication and science skills continue with her syndicated daily minute "The Loh Down on Science," which is heard weekly by 4 million people. Excerpts from her solo piano CD Pianovision has been heard on several NPR shows, and she also scored the music for the 1998 Oscar-winning documentary Breathing Lessons. A Pushcart Prize winner, MacDowell Fellow and three-time National Magazine Award nominee, she is a contributing editor for The Atlantic Monthly and adjunct professor of visual art and science communication at the University of California, Irvine. Sandra's stand-up show, The B**** Is Back: An All-Too Intimate Conversation, ran at The Broad Stage in July, 2015. Her multi-character play based on The Madwoman in the Volvo premiered at South Coast Repertory Theatre (SCR) in January, 2016, and enjoyed subsequent runs at The Pasadena Playhouse and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Loh workshopped a new piece, "Blue State," at the Ojai Playwrights Conference in August, 2017. A new three-actor version of "Sugar Plum Fairy" will be produced by SCR in December, 2017. Loh is an adjunct associate professor of Drama at UC Irvine, where she also teaches Science Communication. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SANDRA%20TSING%20LOH%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20SANDRA%20TSING%20LOH%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:45:00 -0800 A touching tribute to the life her mother didn’t have the opportunity to lead, Alka Joshi’s debut novel, THE HENNA ARTIST (MIRA Books; March 3, 2020; $26.99) is set in post-Raj 1950s Jaipur, about a young woman struggling to shape her own destiny in a world pivoting between the traditional and the modern. With her novel, Alka reimagines what life might have been like if her mother hadn’t been in an arranged marriage at 18 and instead been able to pursue the same independence and education that she always advocated for Alka. After fleeing an arranged marriage as a fifteen-year-old to an abusive older man, Lakshmi Shastri steals away alone from her rural village to Jaipur. Against all odds, she carves out a living for herself as a henna artist, friend, and confidante to wealthy, upper caste women. She shares her knowledge and keeps their secrets in a delicate balancing act amid the changing 1950s social mores brought about by Indian Independence. But on the day her ex-husband arrives in town, all that Lakshmi has built threatens to unravel. He seeks money and brings with him a girl, a sister Lakshmi never knew she had and suddenly the caution that Lakshmi has carefully cultivated is threatened, along with her livelihood. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does. Alka Joshi is a graduate of Stanford University and received her M.F.A. from the California College of the Arts. She has worked as an advertising copywriter, a marketing consultant, and an illustrator. Alka was born in India, in the state of Rajasthan. Her family came to the United States when she was nine, and she now lives on California's Monterey Peninsula with her husband and two misbehaving pups. The Henna Artist is her first novel. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ALKA%20JOSHI%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20ALKA%20JOSHI%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:15:00 -0800 Grant Hier is the Poet Laureate of Anaheim, California. He was the 2014 recipient of Prize Americana for his book Untended Garden , which was published by The Poetry Press in 2015, and nominated for both an American Book Award and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award. G R A N T H I E R PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH + CREATIVE WRITING LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN INAUGURAL POET LAUREATE OF ANAHEIM EMERITUS www.granthier.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GRANT%20HIER%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20GRANT%20HIER%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:45:00 -0800 Jessica Drew de Paz, Psy.D., is the Director of Mindfulness Services at UC Irvine’s Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, and she teaches mindfulness to preschoolers through high-school students. Jessica completed her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara, her master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology at California School of Professional Psychology, an APA internship at UC Santa Cruz Counseling & Psychological Services, and a post-doctoral fellowship at University of San Francisco Counseling Center. With over 20 years of experience at the University of California, she has served as a clinical psychologist, led diversity efforts, overseen health and safety training, and conducted research on mindfulness in the workplace. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jessica%20Drew%20De%20Paz%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20Jessica%20Drew%20De%20Paz%20-%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:15:00 -0800 Aaron McHugh is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure. That includes road trips in their 1974 VW Bus, aka The Joy Bus, catapulting them into many father-daughter adventures together. Aaron works as an Affiliate Advisor to Aberkyn, a division of McKinsey & Co as a facilitator of transformation and executive coach. Aaron loves ideas. He loves to dream up new adventures. He is a Starbucks French press coffee snob and is at his best if he gets out for his daily run. He works for a global change leadership consulting company alongside Work Life Play. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AARON%20MCHUGH%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20AARON%20MCHUGH%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:00:00 -0800 ABOUT IVAN WILLIAMS Ivan Williams is a partner and Scenario’s executive vice president of finance. After a successful career as a senior business leader at major energy companies (ARCO and BP), he has been active starting up a media technology company, and executive producing feature films, Broadway musicals, musical recordings, theatrical plays, and Web tv shows. A member of Film Independent and the Sundance Institute, Ivan holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State University, and is a Dean’s M.B.A. Scholar at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, and a veteran Naval Reserve intelligence officer. An active contributor to his alma maters, Ivan serves as a member of the board of directors for Oregon State University’s Alumni Association, and is active with the University of California Irvine as chairman of the Dean’s Arts Council of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, serving as a member of the Graduate Division’s Dean’s Leadership Council, as an entertainment industry advisory board member for the Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute, and a founding board member of the L.A./Orange County Anteaters in the Arts organization. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20IVAN%20WILLIAMS%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20IVAN%20WILLIAMS%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:30:00 -0800 Katie's book features interviews with fifty children, ages five to nine, on daily life in San Francisco, exploring different themes from family, school, pets, and work to heroes, holidays, favorite foods, talents, and sports. Urban Playground offers insights and strategies to help adults open conversations with children all over the country about their experience of urban life. She speaks on topics like: How you can relate to children in your own life and hear their stories The unique challenges of conveying a child’s perspective The value of a child’s perspective, on everything from ice cream to the Golden Gate Bridge Katie’s writing has appeared in San Francisco Attorney Magazine, the L.A. Times, KQED Perspectives, SoMa Literary Review, and the Noe Valley Voice, where she writes a monthly column about kids. She has also taught creative writing to children and adults in Kenya, South Africa, and San Francisco. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATIE%20BURKE%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20KATIE%20BURKE%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0800 Everyone wants to get out right now (even if we can't), and the bestselling debut Life of the Party by Tea Hacic-Vlahovic (pronounced: TAY-UH HA-CHEECH VLA-HO-VEECH) is the perfect escape— especially for people who like to have a good time! It-girl Tea Hacic-Vlahovic's many hats include writer/columnist for Wired, Vice (among others), performer, comedian, TV host, and filmmaker. Tea is a smart, fun, exciting presence, and her true-life adventures inspired a book you won't put down until you finish! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20_%20Tea%20Hacic-Vlahovic%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20_%20Tea%20Hacic-Vlahovic%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:15:00 -0800 Patrick Fraley is the most sought-after voice-over teacher in North America. He has been performing and teaching for over 40 years. As a performer, he has created voices for over 4,000 characters, placing him in the top ten of all time to be cast in animated TV shows. As a teacher, Pat has guided more performers into meaningful voice-over careers than anyone in the history of VO Instruction. He lives and works out of L.A., California. Brad Garrett “Pat Fraley is such a gifted and passionate coach that immediately after taking his class I became a hand model. He's truly brilliant. Bring your wallet.” www.patfraley.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20FINAL%20PAT%20FRALEY%20-%207-3-20.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20FINAL%20PAT%20FRALEY%20-%207-3-20.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:30:00 -0800 Princess Gabriele of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg, known professionally as Gabriele Oettingen, is a German academic and psychologist. She is a professor of psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. WOOP my LIfe www.woopmylife.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20Gabrielle%20O%20-%20UPLOAD%207-3-20.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20Gabrielle%20O%20-%20UPLOAD%207-3-20.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:30:00 -0800 PARIS – For nearly fifty years, Sara Somers suffered from untreated food addiction. In “Saving Sara” (She Writes Press, May 12, 2020) Somers’ intimate memoir, she offers readers an inside view of a food addict's mind, showcasing her experiences with obsessive cravings, compulsivity, and powerlessness regarding food, with the hopes of educating her readers and promoting life-saving conversations between loved ones and those suffering with addiction. “Saving Sara” chronicles Somers’s addiction from childhood to adulthood, beginning with abnormal eating as a nine-year-old. As her addiction progresses in young adulthood, she becomes isolated, masking her shame and self-hatred with drugs and alcohol. Time and again, she rationalizes why this time will be different, only to have her physical cravings lead to ever-worse binges, to see her promises of doing things differently next time broken, and to experience the amnesia that she –like every addict– experiences when her obsession sets in again. Even after Somers is introduced to the solution that will eventually end up saving her, the strength of her addiction won't allow her to accept her disease. Twenty-six more years pass until she finally finds her way back to that solution. A raw account of Somers’ decades-long journey, “Saving Sara” underscores the challenges faced by food addicts of any age – and the hope that exists for them all. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20SARA%20SOMERS%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20GTFO%20-%20SARA%20SOMERS%20-%20AUDIO%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:15:00 -0800 Patrick Fraley is the most sought-after voice-over teacher in North America. He has been performing and teaching for over 40 years. As a performer, he has created voices for over 4,000 characters, placing him in the top ten of all time to be cast in animated TV shows. As a teacher, Pat has guided more performers into meaningful voice-over careers than anyone in the history of VO Instruction. He lives and works out of L.A., California. Brad Garrett “Pat Fraley is such a gifted and passionate coach that immediately after taking his class I became a hand model. He's truly brilliant. Bring your wallet.” patfraley.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PAT%20FRALEY%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD2.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20PAT%20FRALEY%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD2.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:15:00 -0800 For centuries, so called (and even legitimate) psychics, mediums and fortune tellers have preyed on the vulnerable, grieving and desperate. Even in this informed day and age, people still fork over thousands of dollars to so-called mediums to “get their loved ones to the other side.” Long-held religious beliefs have convinced some people of the horrors of what happens to the spirit after death, that you can go to hell and even worse, you can find yourself “stuck” between the realms. In her newly published book, “The Cowgirl Shaman Way – Seven Easy Steps to Develop Your Intuitive Ability,” Nevada cowgirl, Terri Jay shares that science-based physics covers and explains the unexplained, the mystical, the paranormal, mediumship and more. “It’s simple. Everything is energy. Everything has a vibration and frequency. All I am doing in this work is picking up on vibrations and frequencies that other people miss. I am just like a big cell phone tower, receiving and relaying messages where appropriate.” Jay knows that there are only two types of energy – positive, high vibration energy and negative, low vibration energy. Even more remarkable is that Jay states that anyone can learn to develop their intuitive abilities to pick up on these vibrations and frequencies. “We are all born with 10 senses – 5 physical and 5 spiritual or energetic. We have intuition, clairvoyance (clear seeing), clair-audience (clear hearing) clair-sentience (clear feeling) and clair-cognizance (clear knowing.)” “We are born with these abilities, but most people turn them off in childhood. All we need to do in order to use them again is to turn them back on.” While this is Jay’s first book, she has already planned on writing a series of books, each focusing on a specific type of intuitive communication. The next book will be on communication with people who cannot such as those in a coma, persistent vegetative state, with severe Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, strokes and severe Autism. Since horses are Terri’s passion, a horse communication book will follow. Subsequent books will cover remote viewing, communication with pets, map dowsing, medical intuition, veterinary intuition, energy healing and more. According to Jay, fear sells. Many who do this work prey on the fears of the victims, giving them negative information. “I have never talked with a person (or pet) on the other side who is stuck, upset, misses their loved ones, is afraid, confused or not 100% perfectly happy. You will never get an apology, an explanation, regrets or any negative feelings from someone on the other side.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-Terri%20Jay%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD%20FINAL.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-Terri%20Jay%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD%20FINAL.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:15:00 -0800 Mindwell exists to bridge ancient wisdom and our modern lives. We empower the individual and provide the necessary tools to build self confidence and the self-awareness to perform at their best. Our goal is to change cultural behaviors through transformation of your body, mind, and spirit. Our practices go far beyond yoga and meditation practices, and have proven to transform lifestyles, performance, and impact in organizations and communities. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Mon%209am%20June%2029%202020%20Janeane%20Bernstein.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Mon%209am%20June%2029%202020%20Janeane%20Bernstein.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0800 An herbal guide to support physical, mental, and spiritual health for women and their children at all stages of life–by a healer with over 40 years of experience. Plant medicines are a woman’s ally to achieve optimal health; they bring balance and nourishment to daily life and can reduce or eliminate symptoms of physical and emotional distress. They can also provide alternatives to many pharmaceuticals. This go-to herbal sourcebook helps women thrive at every age and stage of their lives, with remedies using common herbs and plants to support a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Organized by disease or discomfort, this book is an essential guide to help women find the herbal support they need. Treatments for sleep disorders, menstrual issues, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, fertility, post-partum recovery, skin ailments, and more, can be found and prepared with ease. Herbal guidance for rites of passage or moments of community are provided, and the inclusion of psychoactive herbs, protocol for end-of life care, and extensive resources round out the coverage–including common discomforts that affect children. Dr. Leslie Korn brings over 40 years of experience in numerous herbal traditions and healing modalities to Natural Woman, offering timeless wisdom that can be shared with friends and passed down in the family for generations. https://drlesliekorn.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20LESLIE%20KORN%20-%20AUDIO%20%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20LESLIE%20KORN%20-%20AUDIO%20%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 30 Jun 2020 14:30:00 -0800 One of the most respected specialists in childhood neurological disorders in America, Dr. Robert Melillo has been helping children overcome learning disabilities for over 30 years. His areas of expertise include: autism spectrum disorders, PDD/NOS, ADD/ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, bipolar disorder, and other mental, attention, behavioral and learning disorders. He is also an expert in diet, nutrition and neuroimmune disorders in children and adults. As a clinician for 30 years, a university professor, brain researcher, best selling author, radio and TV host, his cutting-edge research and success with over a thousand children in his private program are what led to the creation of Brain Balance Achievement Centers. Dr. Melillo has a private practice now that helps adults and children with various learning disabilities. He is focused on addressing the primary issue in most learning disabilities and behavioral disorders which is known as a functional disconnection. Since he introduced this concept, functional disconnection has become one of the leading theories in the world related to Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and more. This work is leading the way toward understanding the underlying nature of these disorders and their causes. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Robert%20Melillo%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20Robert%20Melillo%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 21 Jun 2020 05:45:00 -0800 Brad Aronson’s inspiring book, HUMANKIND: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time (LifeTree Media; April 14, 2020; Paperback) is a collection of stories of ordinary people making extraordinary impact on the lives of others. Brad Aronson first began volunteering as a teen, and continued volunteering part-time as he built up his first tech company. Now, the former ad executive spends most of his time supporting youth nonprofits, teaching entrepreneur courses to inner-city youth, and investing in startups. Brad Aronson shares: Specific actions people can take to help their neighbors, coworkers, and others in their community and around the world who are affected the most by COVID-19; Many of these can be done from the comfort of their home. Organizations to donate to and support to help those affected by COVID-19. Why people may be hesitant to help others, how they overcome their fears, and the sometimes small actions they can take to make a difference. His mentoring and volunteering journey, including working with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ronald McDonald Camp, Hopeworks, running a group home, and more How people can utilize entrepreneurial skills and apply these to side jobs and hustles. What we’re doing right and what we should do more for our younger generation. Ways we can share our time and resources to help others from near (mentoring and helping people celebrate) and far (donating money or writing letters). Advice for people going through their own hardships or those with family members who have been diagnosed with cancer. How he discovered and chose the stories to feature in HUMANKIND and the impact these stories have had on his own life. These heartwarming, true stories of people doing good in the world are just what we need right now. “In this very elegant and wise book, Brad shows how we can create a life of adventure and healing by making our lives stories of love in action.” —Deepak Chopra http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20-%20BRAD%20ARONSON%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20-%20BRAD%20ARONSON%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 20 Jun 2020 10:45:00 -0800 Dr. Charles Garfield, author of OUR WISDOM YEARS: Growing Older with Joy, Fulfillment, Resilience, and No Regrets (a Central Recovery Press paperback, on sale June 2nd). Dr. Garfield is also the founder of The Shanti Project, a pioneering nonprofit that builds human connections to reduce isolation, and which now provides practical support to older and vulnerable adults who are housebound during the Coronavirus pandemic. As one of the first volunteer organizations in the US to provide support to people with life-threatening illnesses, Shanti has shined a light on the invisible suffering that accompanies illness and isolation. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20DR%20CHARLES%20GARFIELD%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20DR%20CHARLES%20GARFIELD%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:15:00 -0800 The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World is a book by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu published in 2016 by Cornerstone Publishers. In this nonfiction, the authors discuss the challenges of living a joyful life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20-%20Dr%20D%20ABRAMS%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20-%20Dr%20D%20ABRAMS%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0800 Hai Truong is marketing strategist for the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning at UCI. Hai supports over 300 staff and 30+ different departments and programs with tasks ranging from developing digital marketing campaigns, analytics reporting, and creating social media and training systems. An alumnus of UC Irvine, Hai has applied his English degree in an eclectic range of fields which include finance, tech recruiting, copywriting, advertising, construction, and 3 years spent building up a startup marketing agency with two friends from college. He is a first generation Vietnamese American and first-gen college grad. When he’s not volunteering time mentoring students or working on education projects, he hosts a podcast called Haifidelity (www.haifidelitypodcast.com) which explores a range of topics such as all the wrong ways to get your first internship, breakups, and mental health. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20-%20HAI%20TRUONG%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20KUCI%20-%20HAI%20TRUONG%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0800 Sara Auster is the leading voice in sound bath experiences. As a sound therapist and meditation teacher, Sara has traveled the world to share the transformative power of sound and deep listening. From boardrooms to museums, from hospitals to universities, her work has been a driving force in bringing Sound Baths to modern culture. Sara’s thoughtfully crafted immersive Sound Bath experiences invite self-discovery, inspire profound transformation and creativity, and provoke meaningful connection. She guides participants through the therapeutic and healing benefits of sound and listening in a way that is simple, modern and accessible to all. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20SARA%20AUSTER%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%20SARA%20AUSTER%20-%20AUDIO.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0800 For those of us in need of an uplifting, comforting, and escapist read about pulling together in troubled times and finding solace in community, the highly anticipated 2020 debut The Jane Austen Society (St. Martin’s Press, on sale May 26) by Natalie Jenner is the perfect pick and I’d love to suggest Jenner as a guest on your show for May/June. Plus, the audiobook is narrated by Richard Armitage (British actor from North & South, The Hobbit, and more) – what could be more soothing than that? Plot: World War II has just ended and Austen’s Chawton estate is at risk of being broken up and sold off to the highest bidder. Despite battling demons of their own, an unlikely group of locals and Austen fans (a schoolteacher, a local doctor, a Hollywood actress, a Sotheby’s auctioneer, a farmer, and a young house servant) fight to ensure that her legacy lives on, finding hope and healing in the process. A powerful and moving novel that explores the tragedies and triumphs of life, both small and large, and the universal humanity in us. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20NATALIE%20JENNER%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20KUCI%20-%20NATALIE%20JENNER%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK: I’m So Glad You’re Here is the story of a family disrupted by ramifications of a father’s mental illness. The memoir opens with a riveting account of Gay, age eighteen, witnessing her father being bound in a straitjacket and carried out of the house on a stretcher. The trauma she experiences escalates when, after her father has had electroshock treatments at a state mental hospital, her parents leave her in a college dorm room and move from Massachusetts to Florida without her. She feels abandoned. Both her parents have gone missing. Decades later, when Gay and her three much-older siblings show up for their father’s funeral, she witnesses her sundered family’s inability to gather together. Eventually, she is diagnosed with PTSD of abandonment and treated with EMDR therapy―and finally begins to heal. Poignant and powerful, I’m So Glad You’re Here is Gay’s exploration of the idea that while the wounds we carry from growing up in fractured families stay with us, they do not have to control us―a reflective journey that will inspire readers to think about their own relational lives. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-KUCI%20Pamela%20Gay%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-KUCI%20Pamela%20Gay%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0800 Our children are becoming increasingly depressed with the world around us, and Harriet Shugarman – Executive Director of ClimateMama, professor of Global Climate Change Policy and World Sustainability, and Chair of the Climate Reality Project (NYC), helps parents explain the climate crisis to their kids, overcome overwhelming fear, and find hope to galvanize positive action. Here's a recent article about Covid & Climate change and a list of pieces about Shugarman: How to support your children in turning climate angst into climate action Open Democracy How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change Without Scaring Them Global News Why the Peoples Climate March Mattered Climate Reality One Community at a Time Boulder Weekly Why I March, Building Climate Hope, ClimateMama Action, Hope and Optimism, Climate Change, Global Moms Challenge Moms Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change The White House From Mother to ClimateMama Climate Reality The Climate Change Revolution Begins with You MSNBC 2020 #NYCclimatehero, The Human Impacts Institute Building grit and hope in the face of the climate emergency In her illuminating new book How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change, Harriet Shugarman provides a comprehensive description of the climate crisis, how to communicate it to the children in your life, and how you can work together to be part of its solutions. It’s work like this book that makes me so incredibly inspired by, and proud of, our global network of Climate Reality Leaders.--Al Gore With catastrophic global warming already baked into the climate system, today's children face a future entirely unlike that of their parents. How can we maintain hope and make a difference in the face of overwhelming evidence of the climate crisis? Help is at hand from a reliable expert and one of the most trusted advisors to parents, Harriet Shugarman – Executive Director of ClimateMama, professor of Global Climate Change Policy and World Sustainability, and Chair of the Climate Reality Project. How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change provides tools and strategies for parents to explain the climate emergency to their children and galvanize positive action. Coverage includes: http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20Harriet%20S%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20Harriet%20S%20-%20AUDIO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0800 ‘Orange Juice for the Ears: from Space Beams to Anti-Streams’ is a Barbican commissioned documentary about Beatie Wolfe’s music, innovations & approach, directed by Ross Harris. The film premiered at the Barbican Centre with the Evening Standard’s editor-in-chief hosting the night. An LA private preview was held at Second Home Hollywood with Variety’s James Patrick Herman holding the Q&A. The digital premiere was held by Dezeen’s Virtual Design Festival with the documentary available online until the festival close on the 20th of June 2020. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-1-20-BeatieWolfe-UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-1-20-BeatieWolfe-UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:30:00 -0800 ABOUT ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology Specialties Neuroradiology Radiology Language English Hospital Affiliations Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West Mount Sinai Queens New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai Brooklyn The Mount Sinai Hospital http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-1-20-DR%20NOLAN%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-1-20-DR%20NOLAN%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:30:00 -0800 With COVID-19 Shining a Light on African-American Medical Care, Vision Films is Proud to Present 'The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital' A brilliant and timely new documentary, The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital. This groundbreaking documentary sheds a light on the disparity between the medical treatment that the African-American community receives as opposed to others; an issue that has never been more evident than it has been during the time of COVID-19. Presented by Vision Films, The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital not only tells the astonishing history of the first all-black hospital in St. Louis, but also recognizes and celebrates the achievements of the brave healthcare workers who were among the first black physicians and nurses to be medically trained in the United States. COVID-19 has hit the United States harder than any other health crisis ever before, and it has become impossible to ignore the fact that the African-American community has been particularly vulnerable. The disparity between the medical treatment that this community receives, as opposed to others, has never been more evident than it has been during this time and is a major cause for concern.Available on DVD and VOD on May 12, 2020 Vision Films, in association with Flatcat-Productions, LLC, and Tunnel Vizion Films, Inc., is proud to present The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital, the ground-breaking documentary that captures the long, important battle that African-Americans have fought to receive quality medical treatment and training. This timely film not only tells the astonishing history of the first all-black hospital in St. Louis but also recognizes and celebrates the achievements of the brave healthcare workers who were among the first black physicians and nurses to be medically trained in the United States. Directed by Joyce Marie Fitzpatrick and Brian Shackelford, The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital explores the role the hospital played in being one of the first institutions in the country to treat African-Americans in a safe, hygienic and sterile environment. The opening of the hospital meant that African-Americans in the community were no longer without medical care or resorting to illegal and dangerous methods of treatment. Homer G. Phillips Hospital was of utmost importance from its opening in 1937 to its dramatic closure in 1979, which incited riots in its neighborhood of “The Ville.” Synopsis Boasting the largest number of black doctors and nurses in the world, Homer G.Phillips Hospital opened its doors in 1937 during a time in history when America still had segregated medical facilities. Through first-hand accounts, witness the controversial history of the hospital’s medical training and how it continues to affect the lives of its practitioners, patients, and community. While its founder attorney Homer G. Phillips was mysteriously killed, the hospital in his name thrived during the most turbulent of segregated times, allowing so many people of color to achieve greatness for the benefit of humankind. The Color of Medicine: The Story of Homer G. Phillips Hospital will be available on May 12, 2020, on digital for an SRP of $4.99 - $9.99 from platforms including iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Xbox, Amazon, and FandangoNow, as well as cable affiliates everywhere and to buy on DVD for $12.99 online at all major retailers. Trailer: https://youtu.be/tAf8hzVJRlM Website: https://www.thecolorofmedicine.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-8-20-THE%20COLOR%20OF%20MEDICINE%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-8-20-THE%20COLOR%20OF%20MEDICINE%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:15:00 -0800 Ian O. Williamson is the Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand). Prior to joining Victoria University of Wellington he served on the faculties of the Melbourne Business School (Australia), Rutgers Business School (USA), the Zurich Institute of Business Education (Switzerland), the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia). He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA) and a bachelor’s degree in business from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio USA). Prof. Williamson is a globally recognized expert in the area of human resource management. His research examines the impact of “talent pipelines” on organizational and community outcomes. In particular, his research focuses on how human and social capital influences firm operational and financial outcomes, talent management in the context of new ventures and growth-oriented firms, the role of human resource practices in driving firm innovation and the impact of social issues on firm outcomes. Prof. Williamson’s research has been published in several leading academic journals (e.g., Academy of Management Journal, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organization Science, Journal of Applied Psychology) and has been covered by several leading media outlets across the world. He has served on the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal, Academy Management Review, Academy of Management Education and Learning, Journal of Management and Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal and Journal of Management. Williamson is a past recipient of the Academy of Management (AOM) Education Division best paper award for his research on high performing teams and the AOM Human Resource Division best paper award for his research on the effect of employee mobility on firm performance. He is a recipient of the AOM Best Practices Mentoring Award for his role as the founding President of the Management Faculty of Color Association (MFCA). Williamson is also a recipient of the AOM Ralph Alexander Best Dissertation Award for his research examining the top management team (TMT) selection decisions of Fortune 500 firms. He also received the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award. In 2019 Williamson was inducted into the Ph.D Project Hall of Fame. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6_8_20-Dean%20Ian%20O.%20Williamson%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6_8_20-Dean%20Ian%20O.%20Williamson%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0800 Sophie Yotova is a Bulgarian food artist, TEDx speaker, certified Eating Psychology coach, and the founder and CEO of Foodie Boulevard – a global social enterprise that teaches kids and grown-ups to become real-life superheroes by using food as a superpower on and off the dining table. Sophie has bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Business Administration, and has worked in graphic design, PR, and technical communication before starting her own business. After experiencing a series of traumatic personal events, which led to her suffering a painful miscarriage and burning out, in 2017 Sophie left her flourishing corporate career in IT and jumped into social entrepreneurship. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophie and her team used to lead in-person courses and workshops at schools and for corporate clients, teaching people to discover food outside the box and helping them build sustainable healthy eating habits while having fun. After the quarantine wiped out her practice, Sophie focused on reinventing her business and recently moved her work to the online space. She is about to launch a one of a kind digital format – an immersive workshop that offers a shared virtual playground for participants from around the globe and teaches them to use edible ingredients as creativity triggers and create edible art. Sophie has struggled with an eating disorder since she was a teenager and has never had sense of smell in her life. These two peculiar features make up a unique lens, which empowers her to view and explore food beyond the trivial and mundane, and to inspire people from all ages and walks of life to use food as a playground, a stimulating learning environment, and a language of self-expression. https://www.foodieboulevard.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-8-20-Sophie%20Y-UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-6-8-20-Sophie%20Y-UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0800 Ann is an award-winning author whose fiction focuses a compassionate eye on the lives and experiences of women from all walks of life yet sparks with humor and life. Speaker, filmmaker, and award-winning author Ann Crawford’s books are filled with humor and hope as she examines the beauty of being alive. Her books often embrace the spiritual and metaphysical as she embraces the meaning of life and love, and her most recent title is no different. Exploring the pressures of life in the lime-light, Life in the Hollywood Lane intermingles bouts of bereavement and incredible depth with quirky, funny, aha and LOL moments. In an interview, Ann can discuss: Making her books as profound as they are funny Maintaining optimism in tough times (especially now) How she finds beauty and humor in everyday life and shares it with her readers The inspiration behind Life in the Hollywood Lane, and her experience in talent management Doing stand-up comedy and improv, and how that has influenced her writing Her previous titles and being an award-winning author who has topped the Amazon bestseller list Her approach to writing different genres, and how she challenges genre standards by pulling different elements into one title What she’s working on now Her most recent title Life the Hollywood Lane follows Trish, an LA actor, bereft after her best friend commits suicide. Glamorous yet tough-as-nails Hollywood is Trish's backdrop and a reflection of her life as she stumbles on through an actor's life of casting calls and premieres, rejection and acceptance. This story comes from Ann's own personal experience as a talent manager and her trademark optimism for life and love shine through in this inspiring story, which I thought would really appeal to your listeners. ABOUT Ann Crawford is a fun-loving, world-traveling, high-flying, deep-diving, and living-to-the-max author of ten books. She’s also a screenwriter and award-winning filmmaker and humanitarian. She’s lived “Oh, all over,” having gone from one shining sea to the other, then to the prairie, then to the mountain. Right now her writing nest looks out on a couple of those purple mountain majesties, as she and her family live in Colorado. Crawford is a #1 Amazon bestselling and multiple-award-winning author whose novels go as high and deep as she does—they’re profound yet funny; playful although poignant; heart-opening and heart-lifting; thought-provoking and inspiring; and edgy while universal. Readers often say the worst part about her books is that they end. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-25-20_FINAL%20ANN%20CRAWFORD_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-25-20_FINAL%20ANN%20CRAWFORD_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 24 May 2020 19:15:00 -0800 Joe Murray is an award-winning artist, animator and book author. He is the creator and executive producer behind the new PBS Series Let’s Go Luna through 9 Story Media, the animated series Camp Lazlo on Cartoon Network, and the groundbreaking 90’s Nickelodeon series Rocko’s Modern Life, for which he recently completed an hour special “Static Cling” currently streaming on Netflix. In addition to animation, Murray is a 3-time author, illustrator of books, and teacher of master classes. Hailing from San Jose, California, Murray has a combined experience of creating, directing, writing and producing over 120 hours of television. His work has garnered him two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a host of international television awards and Parents Choice Gold Awards. He is also an award-winning independent filmmaker, with his animated films showing at Sundance, Annecy, Ottawa and other prestigious festivals. Murray resides in Belgium, where he runs Joe Murray Studios/Los Angeles, and Garden Box Entertainment/Europe. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-25-20_FINAL%20Joe%20Murray_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-25-20_FINAL%20Joe%20Murray_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 24 May 2020 19:00:00 -0800 Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, and Ghosts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-sitters Club series, and has contributed short stories to many anthologies. Raina’s accolades include three Eisner Awards, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, a Stonewall Honor, and many Best-of and Notables lists. Raina lives and works in San Francisco, CA. Raina is represented by Judith Hansen of Hansen Literary Agency www.goraina.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-18-20_RAINA%20T-UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-18-20_RAINA%20T-UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2020 21:00:00 -0800 BiographyEarly in life, Lauren developed a fascination with the mechanisms that cause people to rise or fall when faced with critical challenges. As she was watching from the outside in, she couldn’t have known she would face her own test in the future. When Lauren was diagnosed with advanced cancer one week prior to her final divorce court date with 3 young children, in 2006 she had the opportunity to personally test the theories she had learned while pursuing an education in Adult Education, HRD and psychology. In the Colorado State Championship for the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, she was knocked out in the ring. She came back and won the silver medal. Several years later she was in the ring fighting for her life. She has a love for education and sees the value in it for the field she is in yet claims that the boots on the ground experience of going through two of life’s top stressors at the same time gave her the ultimate training needed to champion people into personal excellence in life. Lauren received her BS degree from CU Boulder in Journalism/Psychology; postgraduate in Education; She holds a Master of Education in Adult Education Degree and a Certification in Human Resource Development from Rutgers University; 2nddegree black belt from the World Wide Tae Kwon Do Federation; Certified Sherpa Executive Coach and ICF-PCC from the International Coach Federation; NLP/EFT Master Practitioner (two energy psychology modalities that result in profound positive behavioral transformation). Lauren is a member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Kappa Delta Pi, International Honors Society in Education and serves on the board of The Women of Global Change. Lauren has received National and International recognition including Ladies Home Journal; Redbook; Ladies Home Journal; Family Circle; Success Magazine; CSNBC; MSNBC; Lifetime; Discovery and the International Journal of Healing and Care. Resume Lauren E Miller, has a Masters in Adult Education with a Certification in Human Resources Development. She has personally conquered two of life's top stressors at the same time, advanced cancer and divorce. Now Google's #1 Stress Relief Expert, Award Winning Author, HRD Trainer and Certified Executive and Life Coach, Lauren facilitates process driven programs with structure, guidance, support and accountability designed to create positive change in behavior resulting in positive impact on business (IOB) and life purpose. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-18-20_LAUREN%20MILLER_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-18-20_LAUREN%20MILLER_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2020 21:00:00 -0800 Let’s Dance! (Boyds Mills & Kane) is Valerie Bolling’s debut picture book. In addition to being an author, Valerie has been an educator for over 25 years. When she taught elementary students, it was difficult to find diverse literature for them. Thus, she is passionate about creating stories in which all children can see themselves and feel valued and heard. A graduate of Tufts University and Columbia University, Teachers College, Valerie currently works as an Instructional Coach with middle and high school teachers. Besides writing picture books, Valerie writes a Monthly Memo for teachers that she publishes on Twitter, and she has been published in The National Writing Project’s Quarterly (“The Family Writing Project Builds a Learning Community in Connecticut”) and NESCBWI News (“Microaggressions Don’t Feel ‘Micro’”). Recently, she had a poem accepted for publication by Cricket Media. Valerie is a member of NCTE, SCBWI, the NESCBWI Equity and Inclusion Committee, the Authors Guild, the WNDB Mentorship Program, #12X12PB, 2020 Diverse Debuts, 20/20 Vision Picture Books, and a picture book critique group. Valerie and her husband live in Connecticut and enjoy traveling, hiking, reading, going to the theater, and dancing. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-18-20_Valerie%20Bolling%20_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5-18-20_Valerie%20Bolling%20_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2020 21:00:00 -0800 My name is Jason Mendelsohn, and I am 49 years old. I have been happily married for 22 years, and we have three terrific kids; a son and daughter twins, 17, and an 11-year-old son. When I was 44, and in the best shape of my life, I put my hand on my neck to ponder a question while taking a financial exam and felt a bump. After passing the test, I spoke to my father, who is a physician, and we called my otolaryngologist (ENT) concerned about the bump. My ENT, knowing that I didn’t smoke and that I drink only socially, asked me to come see him over the next few weeks. I saw him three days later, as I am a guy that goes to the doctor. He put me on 10 days of antibiotics and steroids, while also having me schedule a needle biopsy and CT scan, in the slight chance the bump didn’t go away. Two days later I left for the Florida Keys on vacation and then flew from there to Washington, D.C. for an industry conference. I felt great and enjoyed both trips. Read more: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org/2020/04/coming-up-in-may-janeane-speaks-with.html http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-11-20%20aired%20-%20Jason%20Mendelsohn%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-11-20%20aired%20-%20Jason%20Mendelsohn%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2020 20:15:00 -0800 ABOUT Altadena writer Patricia Bunin loves to tell stories. Her Senior Moments column appears weekly in the LA Daily News, Orange County Register and other papers of the Southern California Newspaper Group. Her work has been honored by the Los Angeles Press Club and she is a recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts grant for poetry. She is the author of the books, "Password:SeniorMoment," and "Do You Think We Could Have Made It? and other love poems for the separated and divorced." Patricia writes about life moments, the little, and bigger, moments that define our lives. Her openness of sharing her own stories have resonated and endeared her to readers of all ages. A breast cancer survivor, excerpts from her own journal were published in the Pasadena Star-News and converted into a brochure for patients at The USC/Norris Cancer Center in Los Angeles. She is the creator of breastbuddy.net a free support website for women. . http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-11-20%20-%20Patricia%20B%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-11-20%20-%20Patricia%20B%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2020 20:15:00 -0800 The MIT COVID-19 Challenge Massachusetts Institute of Technology is hosting a series of challenges to empower participants to take action on the COVID-19 crisis. The third challenge in the series, MIT COVID-19 Challenge: Africa Takes on COVID-19, was held on May 1-3, 2020, and Shefik was invited to be a participant. There were over 1,000 participants, and 180+ teams and solutions were formed by members from 106 countries. ABOUT THE WINNING TEAM PROJECT Shefik's team developed a project titled "CoWell". As Technical Lead of the project from the United States, Shefik is proud to announce that his team's project was named a winning project. Shefik’s team won, not only because they developed an amazing project that the judges were thrilled about, but also because they came together as one for a common cause to help humanity on a scalable level. It did not matter that they were from 7 different countries. What mattered above all was their compassion and their immediate and absolute respect for one another. Shefik’s team members were Amina Ighoud (Business & Marketing Consultant, Algeria); Bhanu Prathap (UX/Graphic Designer, India); Chandni Patel (Medical Student, Kenya); Lisa Diamond, MD (Medical Writer, South Africa); Manuel Acquisti (Business Management, Italy); and Michael De Biasio (Biomedical Engineer, Canada). https://covid19challenge.mit.edu/africa-takes-on-covid19/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-5-20%20-%20Shefik%20_%20Lisa%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-5-20%20-%20Shefik%20_%20Lisa%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2020 17:15:00 -0800 Synopsis: The car screeched to a stop next to the guard rail, rocks and dirt tumbling into the canyon below. Kurt was trying to escape his life and his business... and he almost succeeded. Then, a chance encounter led him to a unique auto repair shop, and its wise owner who challenged Kurt’s view of reality. FIXING THE CAR WAS EASY. BUT COULD KURT FIX HIMSELF? Misfire is a remarkable journey that begins when a broken car and a broken contractor pull into the most unconventional auto repair shop imaginable. It mixes a lifetime of learning into a suite of principles that can be tailored to any small business, including: How to create profit in advance, rather than hope it will magically appear later on How to replace anxiety and frustration with mindfulness and flexibility How unconventional thinking can transform your business and your life The story of Misfire demonstrates how Eastern philosophy and Western pragmatism can reshape your business, your family, and your very soul. It’s for any entrepreneur who has felt that something is missing, something isn’t running on all cylinders, and that the right answer lays just out of reach. The key to what’s missing is found within these pages. Author Mitch Schneider is an entrepreneur, master technician, martial artist, and trade journalist. This is his first novel. From the Author: Misfire may be different from any other book you have ever encountered. Like me -- a stem cell/bone marrow transplant patient with both my donor's DNA and my own -- it is a chimera. It is the story of Kurt Kerrigan, a small business owner whose life is spiraling down out of control, and his chance encounter with most unusual of auto repair shops. There, Kurt's exposure to Eastern philosophy, martial arts and real-world business tools set him on a profoundly different course. These are real-world management tools and lessons gleaned from 50-plus years of small business experience, operation, and ownership, gently interspersed throughout the pages of a compelling story about people and situations you will surely recognize and can truly relate to. I am sure you will enjoy Misfire: What to Do When Things Aren't Running on All Cylinders, almost as much as I enjoyed writing it and hope you will share information about its valuable content with everyone you know. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-4-20-MISFIRE%20to%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-5-4-20-MISFIRE%20to%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2020 14:15:00 -0800 Chris Elena's 'AUDIO GUIDE' to Make International Premiere at Cinequest's Film & Creativity Festival PRESS RELEASE UPDATED: JAN 31, 2020 LOS ANGELES, January 31, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Cinequest announced this week that the highly acclaimed Australian short film Audio Guide will make its International Premiere as part of their Film & Creativity Festival program on March 6, 2020. The thought-provoking film will screen at the Silicon Valley festival before each screening of Quinn Armstrong’s feature film, Survival Skills. Audio Guide director Chris Elena will be an international guest of the festival and will be in attendance at each screening. Directed by Elena and written by Lee Zachariah, Audio Guide takes place in an art gallery on a day that turns out like no other. A young woman is told the secrets of the world through an art gallery issued audio guide. Starring Emma Wright (Mako Mermaids) and Nyx Calder (Can You Dig It?), Audio Guide made its World Premiere late last year at the Sydney Sci-Fi Film Festival, where Wright won Best Actress. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-4-20%20-%20Chris%20Elena%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-4-20%20-%20Chris%20Elena%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2020 11:30:00 -0800 Green is a former museum curator and host of the PBS Digital series, The Art Assignment. Her new book, YOU ARE AN ARTIST, is particularly useful right now – it’s all about making the most of what you have and being creative with materials that can be found anywhere. With 50+ art assignments drawn from contemporary artists working today, it’s a great resource for parents who are now at home with their children, and trying to keep them entertained, educated, and busy. But it’s really a wonderful tool for anyone who is looking for ways to connect to the outside world, find inspiration, make something, engage with social and political issues, and more. It’s chock full of ideas for how to stretch your mind—and your perspective—even if you can’t stretch your legs. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-MAY%204%202020%20Sarah%20Urist%20Green%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-MAY%204%202020%20Sarah%20Urist%20Green%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2020 11:15:00 -0800 From the hilarious writer and plant-based chef behind Party in My Plants, learn to take the hell out of healthy eating. You’ve bookmarked more recipes than you could make in a lifetime. Your shelves are overflowing with cookbooks. Your pantry has some superfoods, but they’ve become super stale and super dusty. In short, you still can't get yourself to eat right on a regular basis. And you’re wondering, “What am I doing wrong?” Health and empowerment coach Talia Pollock is here to share some good news: nothing is wrong with you. You don't have a willpower deficiency. You won't benefit from another minute on Pinterest. And you don’t really need a new blender. Healthy eating doesn’t require suffering. Or a meal plan. Or ashwaganda (unless you’re into that). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-4-20%20Talia%20Pollack%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-4-20%20Talia%20Pollack%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2020 11:15:00 -0800 Finding Grace is the story of a young girl who's family has lost their way, but find their way back to one another through kindness and faith. Starring Paris Warner, Jasen Wade, Kisha Sharon Oglesby, Erin Gray, David Keith and Bo Svenson, Finding Grace is a timely message of hope and positivity. Here is a bit more about Finding Grace: Vision Films presents the touching film that celebrates family and hope, FINDING GRACE Available April 21 on VOD and May 5, 2020 on DVD Vision Films and Mythic Pictures are proud to present Finding Grace, the heartwarming and timely reminder that having faith and hope is a choice you can always make. Written and directed by Warren Fast, Finding Grace is the charming and loving story of a family who find their way back to one another by embracing faith and kindness. With wonderful and heartfelt performances, Finding Grace will be available to rent and buy for the first time on video-on-demand this April. Starring Paris Warner (Little Women, Once I was a Beehive), Jasen Wade (The Cokeville Miracle, Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed), Kisha Sharon Oglesby (L.A. Law, On The Road), Erin Gray (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century., Baywatch), David Keith (An Officer and A Gentleman, Hawaii Five-0), Bo Svenson (Inglorious Basterds, Kill Bill Vol. 2)and Bethany Davenport (Summer of ‘67, The Perfect Race), Finding Grace is about a teen serving community service in a retirement home who develops a friendship with one of the residents, learning the power of family, hope, and faith. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-4-20-%20Warren%20Fast%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20-%205-4-20-%20Warren%20Fast%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2020 11:15:00 -0800 Michael D. Cohen is a GEMINI (Canadian Emmy) and ACTRA-nominated actor and writer with an extensive list of credits in film and television. A native of Canada, he grew up in Winnipeg and eventually moved to Vancouver with his family where he spent his formative years. He is currently a series regular on Nickelodeon’s hit sitcom, Henry Danger playing “Schwoz,” a genius of indiscernible foreign nationality. The series won the Kids’ Choice Award for best show in 2017 and was nominated again in 2018 and 2019. Other television credits include the ABC hit series, Modern Family and The Real O’Neals, CBS’ 2 Broke Girls, FOX’s The Mindy Project, TBS’ Angie Tribeca, NBC’s Powerless, Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally and The Wizards of Waverly Place and many others. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-29-20%20-%20Michael%20D.%20Cohen%20to%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-29-20%20-%20Michael%20D.%20Cohen%20to%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:30:00 -0800 A group of former child stars continue their weekly support group, via Zoom, during the Corona Virus quarantine. The former child actors use Zoom for various situations - from a funeral to a man viral show. They also have a guest come on to tell them the appropriate way to handle the Corona virus. They're also visited by their former on-set acting coach to work their acting muscles. —Ryan Paul James Throw in a global pandemic and quarantine and there’s not enough Paxil to help mellow out these actors. Relief from the madness is found in their Former Child Star Support Group. They used to meet in person, but the coronavirus has forced them online to Zoom support for each other. What was once shared privately is now on full display. The insanity of being a former child star is now streaming on the web series, The Quarantine Bunch. Bursting with 70s-80s gold, the cast of The Quarantine Bunch features some of Hollywood’s hottest former child actors. Keith Coogan: Adventures in Babysitting, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Toy Soldiers Jeremy Miller: Growing Pains (‘Ben Seaver’) Danny Pintauro: Who’s The Boss? (‘Jonathan Bower’), Cujo Scotty Schwartz: The Toy (‘Eric Bates’), Christmas Story Judy Norton: The Waltons (‘Mary Ellen’) Dean McDermott: Due South, Married to Tori Spelling First Class Cameos! You never know who will be popping in. The actors navigate issues of life, love and finding work and TP in a COVID-19 world. Life’s never been normal for this bunch, now it’s off-the-hook crazy! Being a former child star... The Quarantine Bunch is created and produced by Ryan Paul James and Jeff MacIntyre (Content Media Group). The episodes are 5-7 minutes each and are released weekly. The series may have been ‘shot’ online to uphold safe distancing for it’s cast, but the drama is very up-close and personal! ABOUT: Content Media Group is a Los Angeles-based production company that produces broadcast, news, documentary and new media content. They’ve earned 17 Emmy Awards. For information & interview booking, contact: Jeff MacIntyre (310) 383-7950 | jeff@cmgtv.com is tough enough! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-29-20%20Melissa%20Disney%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-29-20%20Melissa%20Disney%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0800 How do you get up when life knocks you down? Let a 100 year old woman share the secrets to life! A meditation on life, ageing, love and loss. Attitude is everything. The Stand Up Doll. A meditation on love, life, sex and death. And finding joy and humour along the way! Trailer: The Stand Up Doll https://youtu.be/Mg1j9ZqIyqg https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Up-Doll-Risa-Ingelfeld/dp/B084CVC64N http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-27-20%20-%20The%20Stand%20Up%20Doll%20-UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-27-20%20-%20The%20Stand%20Up%20Doll%20-UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:45:00 -0800 Matt Sorum speaks through the drums. Each hit or kick that Sorum has committed to tape or knocked out on stage can be felt by anyone within earshot. Whether it’s the epic percussive backdrop behind Guns N’ Roses’ “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” or the propulsive punked-out beat fueling Velvet Revolver’s “Dirty Little Thing,” Sorum’s playing remains unique, undeniable and unforgettable. Sorum’s presence extends far beyond the kit though. Currently, he’s producing Ace is High’s forthcoming debut and spearheading his unique Kings of Chaos project. He never lets up… Sorum was born in Long Beach, California in the rock ‘n’ roll heyday of the ’60s. There couldn’t be a more appropriate place for a future rocker to hail from. About 20 miles away from the cultural and musical explosion taking place in Los Angeles, he had no choice but to blaze a rock ‘n’ roll trail. After watching Ringo Starr of The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Sorum became entranced by the drums and had to pick them up. The Beatles opened the door to Jimi Hendrix, Cream and The Doors and inspiration had completely taken hold of him. At 14-years-old, Sorum was wailing with his band The Prophecy alongside the likes of Van Halen and Devo at The Whisky-A-Go-Go and Crazy Horse West. Rock ‘n’ roll had always called to him, but he embraced it with an unshakable grip. Over the next few years, Sorum honed his chops in numerous session gigs with artists such as Shaun Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle and King Solomon Burke, solidifying his reputation as a go-to studio drummer. In the midst of balancing 40 gigs at a time, Sorum crossed paths with Tori Amos while she was playing in a hotel piano bar. Immediately, they connected, forming Y Kant Tori Read. After rocking clubs for two years, Atlantic signed the band. Amos went solo shortly after, but opportunity came to Sorum. He joined The Jeff Paris band, recording for Polygram in 1987. The next step skyrocketed him into the consciousness of music fans worldwide though. Hearing about auditions for The Cult, he tried out. Bashing out each track with unshakable conviction, he got the job. For two years, Sorum rocked all over the world in The Cult on tours with Metallica and Aerosmith. The jaunt brought Sorum back home in the summer of 1990. Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns N’ Roses caught that particular tour-ending gig and were blown away by Sorum, quickly asking him to join GN’R. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-27-20-Matt%20Sorum%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-4-27-20-Matt%20Sorum%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:15:00 -0800 Blvds of Splendor features guest collaborations with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Slash and Duff from Guns N’ Roses, as well as Juliette Lewis, Brody Dalle, The Veronicas and drummer Matt Sorum, Consequence of Sound http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-27-20_CherieCurrie_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-27-20_CherieCurrie_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0800 QUEST FOR ETERNAL SUNSHINE: A Holocaust Survivor’s Journey from Darkness to Light (on sale 4/14, She Writes Press) by Mendek Rubin and Myra Goodman. After her father’s passing in 2012, Goodman rediscovered and completed Rubin’s unpublished manuscript, an honest and intimate expression of his spiritual awakening following unimaginable loss. Would love for you to consider an interview with Myra Goodman this Spring. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-20-20_MYRA%20GOODMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-20-20_MYRA%20GOODMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:15:00 -0800 We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine. Well, it’s true! Studies across the world have shown that laughter has a powerful and profound effect on the human body and mind. Not only does laughter help to prevent illnesses, but it also contributes to healing chronic diseases—both physical and mental. LAUGHTER YOGA: Daily Practices for Health and Happiness by Madan Kataria, M.D. is the definitive guide by the founder of the worldwide laughter yoga movement, and Dr. Kataria will show you how to bring laughter into your life at any time of day–no special equipment needed, no new wardrobe, no expensive classes, not even a sense of humor! In LAUGHTER YOGA, Dr. Kataria shows readers how to combine laughter exercises with yogic breathing to achieve complete wellness. It’s all about voluntary laughter—learning to laugh at will in order to reap scientifically proven benefits, including stress reduction, pain relief, weight loss, heightened immunity, and, especially, enhanced mood. Dr. Kataria emphasizes that we can and should laugh even in the absence of humor; voluntary laughter yields benefits just as meaningful as does spontaneous laughter. If you act happy, you’ll become happy—your body can’t tell the difference. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-20-20_LAUGHTER%20YOGA%20UPLOAD%20.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%204-20-20_LAUGHTER%20YOGA%20UPLOAD%20.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0800 When you were eight, what did you think being a “grown up” was? Ice cream for breakfast (obviously). Freedom, choice, bean bags for couches. Brad Montague, founder of Kid President and author of Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering to Fly, once said, if we all became the grown-ups we wanted to be, the world would be full of astronauts and ballerinas. Instead, it is full of overworked, unhappy grownups. Somehow we lost that thrill of possibility. By becoming grownups, we lost everything we thought becoming a grownup meant. Brad is the genius director and producer behind the Kid President series. He is an artist, speaker, creator, man of wonder (check out his IG page). In his new book, he explores what it means to be an adult: not the tired, distracted, cynical adult who is worrying about the food pyramid or getting the inbox cleaned out before the close of the business day…but the adult we wanted to be when we were kids. He thinks we’ve lost our child-like wonder. We no longer see mistakes as opportunities to improve; we get discouraged when we fail rather than laugh and try again. We have let anxiety get in the way of possibility. We look at our phones rather than the people and the world around us. We aren’t playful enough or kind enough. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-20-20_BRAD%20MONTAGUE-UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-20-20_BRAD%20MONTAGUE-UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0800 BETSEY JOHNSON The internationally famous fashion designer and style icon shares her first memoir Mention the name Betsey Johnson and almost every woman from the age of 15 to 75 can rapturously recall a favorite dress or outfit of hers, whether worn for a prom, a wedding, or just to stand out from the crowd in a colorful style unlike anyone else’s. Some may remember Betsey best as a renegade single mother who palled around with Edie Sedgwick, Twiggy, and The Velvet Underground. They may also know her as a woman who built an empire from scratch, or even as a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Others are familiar with her as the designer who brought stretch clothing to the masses in the 80s and 90s. She is also famous for her iconic pink stores (in 2011 she had 65 shops across the U.S.) and for her habit of closing out her runway shows with a signature split or cartwheel. Throughout her decades-long career, she’s taken pride in producing exciting but rule-breaking clothing at an accessible price—all while running her own company. Betsey Johnson will talk about: · What it took to go from a white picket fence childhood in Connecticut to an internationally known force in the fashion world. · Candid memories of the fashion and downtown scene in the 1960s and how she started her own business from the ground up after designing successfully for multiple other houses. · The ups and downs and reinventions of her business (including bankruptcy) · Her thoughts on love, divorce, men, and motherhood…as well as her bout with breast cancer. Betsey’s enduringly witty and exuberant voice charms and delight readers—just as Betsey’s unique, effervescent style has done for decades. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-20-20_BETSEY%20JOHNSON%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-20-20_BETSEY%20JOHNSON%20-%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_20_Erin%20Khar_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_20_Erin%20Khar_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-13-20%20Rob%20Harrell%20_WINK%20_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4-13-20%20Rob%20Harrell%20_WINK%20_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:45:00 -0800 You might not realize it, but some of our culture’s most beloved figures have died from oral, head, or neck cancer – from Babe Ruth to Sammy Davis, Jr. to George Harrison. But there are also those who survived, like Michael Douglas and Jim Kelly. And working with patients and survivors for over two decades is The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, who launch their 22nd Annual Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCA) in April. From April 13th-19th, over 250 hospitals, clinics, and medical offices around the world were scheduled to provide free screening and education. The HNCA can trace its roots to another famous figure to ultimately succumb to throat cancer – those of a certain age will remember Oscar winner Yul Brynner, who made an anti-smoking commercial that aired after his death. Brynner also established the Yul Brynner Foundation, which in 1997 merged with the Association for Head and Neck Cancer Awareness, founded by Dr. Terry Day. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_20_Rob%20Paulsen_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_20_Rob%20Paulsen_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Alicia%20Doyle_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Alicia%20Doyle_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Nathania%20Stambouli_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Nathania%20Stambouli_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Mandy%20Kaplan_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Mandy%20Kaplan_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Brandy%20Ferner_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_20_Brandy%20Ferner_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Monday%209am%20April%206%202020%20Janeane%20Bernstein.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Monday%209am%20April%206%202020%20Janeane%20Bernstein.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 02 Apr 2020 22:15:00 -0800 The 4 SEASON SOLUTION The Groundbreaking New Plan for Feeling Better, Living Well, and Powering Down Our Always-On Lives by Dallas Hartwig “Quite simply, The 4 Season Solution is the answer to our stressful, unbalanced lives. It is clear-eyed, accessible, and full of solid, practical information that will help readers change their lives for the better.” –Robb Wolf, New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Whole30 and It Starts With Food presents a paradigm-shifting plan that shows you how to boost energy, improve health, and feel happier by living more in tune with the seasons. With his runaway bestsellers It Starts with Food and The Whole30, health trailblazer Dallas Hartwig has helped millions of people improve their lives by changing how they eat. In this groundbreaking new book, he reveals the antidote to today’s epidemics of burnout, weight gain, disease, and fatigue. Rooted in ancestral health, yet designed for our busy, modern lives, The 4 Season Solution is a blueprint for not just eating better, but living better. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_3_16_20_Dallas%20Hartwig_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_3_16_20_Dallas%20Hartwig_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0800 Seeing is Believing: Women Direct Gets Distribution Deal, PBS Empire Broadcasts, Streaming Deal, Multiple Theatrical Screenings and Los Angeles Theatrical Premiere at ArenaCinelounge presented by CURATOR with Special Guests Marianna Palka, Andrew Van Den Houten, and Araeia Robinson McClain’s film chronicles the challenges and triumphs of women directors (Los Angeles, CA) - Cady McClain has just signed a nonexclusive distribution deal with Collective Eye for her award-winning documentary Seeing is Believing: Women Direct. The film emphasizes the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and political landscape and achieve full equality in a male dominated business. In honor of Women’s History month there will be a Special Theatrical Los Angeles Premiere screening presented by CURATOR at Arena Cinelounge in Hollywood, on Saturday, March 28, 7PM, followed by a Q & A with McClain and special guests Marianna Palka, Andrew Van Den Houton, and Araeia Robinson. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_16_20_CadyMCClain_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_16_20_CadyMCClain_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0800 400 FRIENDS AND NO ONE TO CALL: Breaking Through Isolation and Building Community (a Central Recovery Press paperback, on sale March 26, 2020). In this candid and comforting guide for isolating times, Walker explains how she found herself stranded and alone after major surgery when none of her friends showed up to help her. As a professional rehabilitation counselor, she was too embarrassed to reveal how utterly isolated she was by asking someone for help. As she recovered, Val found her voice and developed a plan of action for people who lack social support, not only to heal from the pain of isolation, but to create a solid strategy for rebuilding a sense of community. Drawing on both her own experience as well as the accounts of others who overcame their own isolating ordeals, Walker compassionately yet realistically shows us how to break through our isolation by befriending our wider community, building a social safety net, and fostering our sense of belonging. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF_3_16_20_Val%20Walker_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF_3_16_20_Val%20Walker_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0800 A new musical documentary from Vision Films. "An Irish Story: This Is My Home" follows Irish band, The Black Donnellys as they trek across the United States against insane odds in an attempt to break the Guiness World Record by playing 60 shows across all 50 states in 40 days. Available on DVD and VOD on March 17, 2019, it is a joyous, inspiring, and hilarious documentary that shows the incredible power music has to bring people together, and the positive effect that immigration has had on the country. Get ready for the ultimate world record-breaking American road trip with musical sensation, The Black Donnellys when Vision Films presents AN IRISH STORY: THIS IS MY HOME Available March 17, 2020 on DVD and VOD. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3_16_20._THE%20BLACK%20DONNELLYS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3_16_20._THE%20BLACK%20DONNELLYS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0800 A 2017 Best Spoken Word Album Grammy Nominee! Confessions of a Serial Songwriter is an amusing and poignant memoir about songwriter Shelly Peiken's journey from young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to working professional songwriter writing hits of her own. It's about growing up, the creative process – the highs and the lows, the conflicts that arise between motherhood and career success, the divas and schemers, but also the talented and remarkable people she's found along the way. It's filled with stories and step-by-step advice about the songwriting process, especially collaboration. And it's about the challenge of staying relevant in a rapidly changing and youth-driven world. As Shelly so eloquently states in Confessions of a Serial Songwriter: “If I had to come up with one X factor that I could cite as a characteristic most hit songs have in common (and this excludes hit songs that are put forth by an already well-oiled machine...that is, a recording artist who has so much notoriety and momentum that just about anything he or she releases, as long as it's 'pretty good ' will have a decent shot at succeeding), I would say it would be: A universal sentiment in a unique frame.” Peiken has tapped the universal sentiment again and again; her songs have been recorded by such artists as Christina Aguilera, Natalie Cole, Selena Gomez, Celine Dion, the Pretenders, and others. In Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, she pulls the curtain back on the music business from the perspective of a behind-the-scenes hit creator and shares invaluable insight into the craft of songwriting. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_20_SHELLY%20PEIKEN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_20_SHELLY%20PEIKEN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:15:00 -0800 In recent years, college campuses have come to the forefront of national conversations about sexual assault: its causes, the stigma survivors endure when they report, the consequences (or lack thereof) perpetrators face if exposed. How can we make college campuses safer so that sexual assault isn’t such a prevalent danger? How can external social pressures even before college predispose kids to commit assault? How can parents start dialogues with their children to teach them what constitutes healthy sexual behavior? And how can we change high school sex education in ways that make assaults less likely, and people’s sexual lives more fulfilling? In SEXUAL CITIZENS: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus [W.W. Norton & Company; January 14, 2020; $27.95 hardcover], Columbia professors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan answer these questions. The book is rich with the testimonies of over 150 Columbia students who participated in the Sexual Health Initiative to Foster Transformation (SHIFT). Startling in their frankness and revelations, these experiences encompass explicit acts of violent rape and more subtle violations of consent that many people may not realize is assault, set in comparison to consensual sexual experiences that range from sweet and caring to startlingly impersonal and objectifying. Hirsch and Khan’s goal, in sharing these stories, is not to make moral judgments or decide what the ideal legal ramifications of assault should be. Their approach is steeped in empathy, seeking to elucidate the social roots of sexual assault, approaching it as a public health problem, and to explain it by setting out a broader understanding of how sex is organized and what it means to young people in college. They put forth powerful new concepts to help explain the forces in young people’s sexual lives: sexual projects (the various motives college students have for pursuing sex), sexual citizenship (the possession of one’s sexual agency, and the respect for another’s), and sexual geographies (the landscapes, both physical and social, that shape the power dynamics and contexts of sex). Hirsch and Khan have a remarkable eye for nuance—at every point in their exploration of campus culture they identify the ways race, class, age, and sexuality can intersect with gender to influence who is most at risk and who is most likely to commit offenses. In the chapter “The Toxic Campus Brew,” for example, Hirsch and Khan focus on the role alcohol plays in hookup culture, observing the way drinking laws often force students to enter spaces controlled by older men if they want alcohol—especially wealthy men from historically white fraternities. Grounded in the intimate, often painful accounts of the human beings at its center, SEXUAL CITIZENS is a bold, comprehensive analysis of a social ecosystem where sexual assault is a regular feature. Eradicating this endemic problem in college life must begin with empowering teachers, policy makers, parents, and students. This text will be an essential impetus and resource for such progress. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_20_SEXUAL%20CITIZENS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_20_SEXUAL%20CITIZENS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:15:00 -0800 Modern motherhood & mental health expert Katherine Wintsch is founder CEO of The Mom Complex and author of SLAY LIKE A MOTHER: How to Destroy What’s Holding Your Back So You Can Live the Life You Want (paperback release March 3, 2020; Sourcebooks). In both her business and her book, Katherine’s goal is to help mothers embark on a new chapter in life as a parent – away from the self-defeating tendencies and feelings of inadequacy and toward the deeply held belief that you’ve always been more than enough as a mother and a woman. As a mom to a toddler, this book is exactly the positive mental health guidance I needed. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_3-2-20-KatherineW_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_3-2-20-KatherineW_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:45:00 -0800 About the Author Katherine Keith is a wilderness athlete, experience junkie, spiritual questor, long-distance dog musher, and mother to a fifteen-year-old daughter Amelia and thirty-five dogs, living above the Arctic Circle in Kotzebue, Alaska (pop. 3,266). Professionally, and as a jack-of-all-trades survivalist, she is a small business owner, rural Alaska project director, energy engineer, commercial fisherman, and wellness advocate. Accomplishments such as completing six Ironman triathlons and five 1,000-mile dog sled races form the cornerstone of Katherine’s philosophy of generating grit through overcoming real-time obstacles. A never-ending dreamer, Katherine is currently pursuing climbing the seven tallest summits on every continent as a budding alpinist. EPIC SOLITUDE is her first book. Learn more at http://www.katherinekeith.com/. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_2_20_KatherineK-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_2_20_KatherineK-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:45:00 -0800 A CAPTIVATING COLLECTION OF NUDE PHOTOGRAPHY AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES IN THE NEW BOOK, I AM - CELEBRATING THE PERFECT IMPERFECT, DRAWS A SPOTLIGHT ON THE AGELESS BEAUTY OF 121 WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 40 What is age anyway? We are all ageless spiritual beings continuing to explore and celebrate our shared journeys. In I AM - Celebrating the Perfect Imperfect, photographer Angelika Buettner celebrates ageless beauty through the voices of 121 women between the ages of 40 and 99. The beautiful photography book pairs nude photography of the women with essays, quotes and poems that depict their powerful stories. To challenge the stereotypes of beauty and age, Angelika uses her camera as a therapeutic tool and instrument of social commentary, and in doing so, she encourages women to embrace their femininity. The book features portraits of strong women who dare to step out of their comfort zone. One of the profiles is around Chiara D’Agostino, who is photographed on pages next to her emotional personal story about her journey of self-love as a result of her battles with breast cancer. “Am I still a woman without breasts?” Chiara asks. “I’m the same person inside [without them], and I believe we shine from the inside out, so sexy and beautiful is how I feel about myself.” Rather than creating another nude book where women are portrayed as sexual objects, Angelika’s vision was to empower women aged 40 and older to feel more visible. She found women from all walks of life and captured them in various urban and suburban settings, from shooting in icy snow and on the Manhattan Bridge, to taking photos on a roof, in the outdoors and more. None of the images have been retouched, and no makeup artist or stylist was involved. Contrary to her regular approach to photography, Angelika had no staff at the shoots for the book – she conducted one-on-one sessions to create a comfortable and intimate experience for each of the women. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_2_20_I%20AM%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_2_20_I%20AM%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:45:00 -0800 DANI SHAPIROBestselling memoirist, novelist and host of the hit podcast Family Secrets shares her story about the staggering family secret uncovered by a genealogy test: an exploration of the urgent ethical questions surrounding fertility treatments and DNA testing, and a profound inquiry of paternity, identity, and love – now in paperback In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. She woke up one morning and her entire history—the life she had lived—crumbled beneath her. This shocking revelation propelled Dani into a journalistic and personal quest that resulted in her latest memoir, INHERITANCE — the book she was literally born to write. Chronicling Dani’s journey to unlock the hidden story of her own identity, INHERITANCE, which became an instant New York Times bestseller in hardcover, is a gripping exploration of the secrets we keep from one another—out of shame, for self-protection, or in the name of love—and how to answer the fundamental question: What makes us who we are? Dani Shapiro discusses: · Her writing process for INHERITANCE and why she was driven to start writing in real time as the story was unfolding. · How her own sense of identity -- a central theme of INHERITANCE – has changed over the course of her DNA discovery to now, as well as how it has affected so many readers on their own journeys of secrets and identity. · Her advice to the millions of people who will take personal DNA tests (as many as 50 million are estimated to have received personal DNA test kits such as 23&Me and Ancestry for holiday gifts this past season alone). She shares her thoughts on how these tests have affected our society in both good and worrisome ways. · Her hit podcast, Family Secrets, now in its third season, with over 7 million downloads. INHERITANCE is a book about secrets—secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. It is the story of a woman’s urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in—a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover. About the Author DANI SHAPIRO is the author of the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion and five novels including Black & White and Family History. Also an essayist and a journalist, Shapiro's short fiction, essays, and journalistic pieces have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, the op-ed pages of the New York Times, and many other publications. She has taught in the writing programs at Columbia, NYU, the New School, and Wesleyan University; she is cofounder of the Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy. Shapiro is the host of the hit podcast, Family Secrets. She lives with her family in Litchfield County, Connecticut. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_25_20_DANI%20SHAPIRO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_25_20_DANI%20SHAPIRO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:30:00 -0800 As a teenager in suburban Phoenix, aspiring artist Sam Sawyer couldn’t stop thinking about a story about a monster searching for an identity – an animated series that would feature a non-binary character as a hero. Fast-forward a few years: now a successful comic artist and visual designer, Sam has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the animated series “SALEM: The Secret Archive of Legends, Entertainments, and Monsters,” featuring the vocal talent of Rob Paulsen (“Animaniacs”), Laura Bailey (“Critical Role” and “Dragon Ball Z”) and Adam McArthur (“Star vs. the Forces of Evil”). It’s the story of a “cryptid” (creature) named Salem, raised by the Boogeyman, who learns that they are adopted. Without a gender and without a core identity, Salem embarks on a journey of discovery among the world of faeries, goblins, and other cryptids. Rob Paulsen said of Sam “She did what all the folks at Comic Con love about this whole experience. It’s not about anything but utter joy in expressing yourself, being creative and being accepted for who you are. I’m really proud of her.” But Sawyer isn’t only determined to bring back the edgy animation of her youth; she’s also a veteran comic book artist, a published author, and designer of three Tarot decks. She appears at over 20 Comic Con events per year and was an artistic collaborator on the new Lindsey Stirling music video, “The Upside.” With her pink and purple “hombre” style haircut and bright personality, the queer-identified Sawyer knew she was an artist from a young age. Despite leaving home early, and even being homeless for a time, her determination and talent allowed her to find a space for her unique artistic vision and gave her the confidence to keep conquering new frontiers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHerrVAmSkXZKxl9ngePrrw Kickstarter campaign: www.thesalemseries.com http://mysincerelysam.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_24_20_Sam%20Sawyer_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_24_20_Sam%20Sawyer_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:45:00 -0800 Engage, Connect, Protect Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders by Angelou Ezeilo with Nick Chiles Angelou Exeilo on Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders. This is an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about our environment, and an inclusive one as well. For everyone looking to really make an impact, be of service, connect and bridge the cultural and generational divide, this is it! "Ezeilo's book is powerful, personal and practical. Speaking truth to power, she engages our hearts while challenging our comfort zones as it relates to race and the environment.— Carolyn Finney, Ph.D. author, Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors While concern about the state of our land, air, and water continues to grow, there is widespread belief that environmental issues are primarily of interest to wealthy white communities. Engage, Connect, Protect explodes this myth, revealing the deep and abiding interest that African American, Latino, and Native American communities – many of whom live in degraded and polluted parts of the country – have in our collective environment. Part eye-opening critique of the cultural divide in environmentalism, part biography of a leading social entrepreneur, and part practical toolkit for engaging diverse youth, Engage, Connect, Protect covers: >Why communities of color are largely unrecognized in the environmental movement >Bridging the cultural divide and activate a new generation of environmental stewards >A curriculum for engaging diverse youth and young adults through culturally appropriate methods and activities A resource guide for connecting mainstream America to organizations working with diverse youth within environmental projects, training, and employment. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_2_24_20_Angelou%20Exeilo_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_2_24_20_Angelou%20Exeilo_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:45:00 -0800 Carol of the Bells (2019) 1h 40min | Drama | 19 October 2019 (USA) A young man with a troubled past seeks out his biological mother. His world is turned upside down upon discovering that she is developmentally disabled. WATCH the TRAILER A crew of 70% individuals with developmental disabilities recently produced Inclusion Films’ first feature length film, Carol of the Bells, directed by Joey Travolta. Fresh from earning the Audience Favorite Feature award at the San Diego International Film Festival in October - Carol of the Bells will release in multiple cities in December. Travolta teaches filmmaking to individuals with developmental disabilities at 6 partner studios across California via Inclusion Films. Carol of the Bells was produced in association with Futures Explored, Inc. and Options for All. “Carol of the Bells” was the world's first feature film production, where up to 70% of the crew had a developmental disability. Under the network and resources of Inclusion Films, this film was made within two weeks in Bakersfield, California. Synopsis: A young father battles his past to find peace with his wife and son. Scott Johnson has always struggled with his secret adoption, and his life-changing moment as a child at Christmas time. Now, Scott has the answer to his greatest fear. Can he take the final step to bridge the truth about his first family and heal his wounds? Director/Producer Joey Travolta shared “Carol of the Bells is a beautiful story by itself, but the way it was made is even more beautiful. Working with a crew where 70% are developmentally different offers insight into just how much they bring to the table when offered the opportunity. Having the opportunity is the key. Inclusion Films has a mission of inclusion - to train people with different abilities in the art of filmmaking. The soft skills learned in the training program can then be applied to other jobs and all aspects of their life.” When asked what drives his passion for inclusion, Travolta shared “My father raised us in an environment of inclusivity. Family was important, kindness was important, everyone was equal and everyone was welcome. That’s what first led me to being a special education educator. Partnering that passion for equality with filmmaking has become my life’s work. I want everyone to have that sense of belonging when they are trained by us, come to our camps or work with us on a film. That sense of belonging brought out the best in everyone - and allowed for an environment for this talented diverse team to create an award winning feature film. No small feat. I’m looking forward to sharing their work on Carol of the Bells and helping to create a shift in employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_24_20_Joey%20Travolta_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_24_20_Joey%20Travolta_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:45:00 -0800 We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? When asked to name a genius, people mention Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Steve Jobs. As for great women? In one survey, the only female genius anyone listed was Marie Curie. Journalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system—and celebrates the women geniuses past and present who have triumphed anyway—in her fascinating and timely new book, THE GENIUS OF WOMEN: From Overlooked to Changing the World. We define genius almost exclusively through male achievement. Janice Kaplan set out to determine why the extraordinary work of so many women has been brushed aside. She realizes early on that genius is not just about possessing spectacular talent—it is about having that talent recognized. Blending memoir with one-on-one interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, and dozens of women geniuses at work in the world today, she highlights how women are fighting to have their genius recognized, nurtured, and celebrated—and how society needs to shift to make that possible. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_18_20_JANICE%20KAPLAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_18_20_JANICE%20KAPLAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:00:00 -0800 Ariana Neumann grew up as the beloved only child in a wealthy Venezuelan household, doted on by her glamorous mother and her father, Hans, a successful industrialist involved in arts, media and education. Hans was meticulous, the type who saved everything, with decades of correspondence filed carefully in his study. But when Ariana went to his home after his death, she found everything cleared away but the contents of one drawer. It contained two things: a file with letters from her and her mother and a grey cardboard box. The box held clues to Hans’s mysterious past – a past he never discussed with her while living. This box seemed to Ariana to be an invitation – or even an exhortation – to investigate what happened to Hans during his years in Europe, before he moved to South America. WHEN TIME STOPPED (Scribner, February 4, 2020) is the incredible and heartbreaking story of what Ariana discovered. Hans (Handa to his family) was the youngest son of Otto and Ella. He was dreamy, a prankster and a poet. And he was nothing like his serious older brother, Lotar. The family split their time between an apartment in Prague and a beautiful home in the idyllic Bohemian countryside. Otto owned and ran a paint factory in Prague. Ella called her boys her “golden ones.” But clouds were gathering on the horizon. Otto, Ella, Lotar and Hans were Jewish. WHEN TIME STOPPED is the story of how a tragically few, very lucky members of the family survived. And Hans’s story is jaw-dropping. When Hans was about to be deported to a concentration camp, which he knew was a likely death sentence, this dreamy poet instead eluded the authorities and, with fake papers and a borrowed passport, traveled to Berlin, got a job, and once there, showing even more remarkable courage, gathered information for the Allies. Lotar stayed in Prague, and he and his parents, who were sent to camps, were helped by Lotar’s indomitable wife, Zdenka. Zdenka snuck in to Theresienstadt not once but twice, to make sure Otto and Ella had the food and supplies they needed to survive. She kept Lotar safe, too, and helped forge the papers Hans needed to get to Berlin. She is the undeniable heroine of this story, and her bravery and radiance shine through. Otto, never much of an artist, made a copper ring for Zdenka in the camp, as a token if his love for her and the only way he could thank her for all she did for the family. Today, Ariana Neumann wears that ring, made by the grandfather she never knew, on a chain around her neck. Readers will come to know the remarkable and singular Neumanns in these pages: those who survived and those who did not. WHEN TIME STOPPED is a story of what remains after the horror of war recedes. What remains, says Ariana, is love. Love for the family that she has finally come to understand and for the family she will never know, but that she has rediscovered and brought beautifully to life in these pages. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_17_20_Arianna%20Neuman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_17_20_Arianna%20Neuman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:45:00 -0800 "Musical weirdo and visionary" Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition of her ‘world first’ album designs at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Named by WIRED Magazine as one of "22 people changing the world,” singer songwriter and innovator Beatie Wolfe is at the forefront of pioneering new formats for music that bridge the physical and digital, which include: a 3D theatre for the palm of your hand; a wearable record jacket - cut by Bowie/Hendrix’s tailor out of fabric woven with Wolfe’s music - and most recently an ‘anti-stream’ from the quietest room on earth and space beam via the Big Bang horn. Beatie Wolfe - photo by Ross Harris Music / Innovations / V&A Exhibition / UN Women / Instagram http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_10_20_BEATIE_WOLFE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_10_20_BEATIE_WOLFE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK Former teen idol Leif Garrett bares his soul for the first time ever, revealing his deepest secrets about the extraordinary highs and devastating lows he has survived over the years. He was a hardworking child actor in the early 1970s, appearing on dozens of popular films and TV programs. Then he was offered a chance to make a record and “Leif Garrett, teen idol” was born. Millions of teenage girls all over the world covered their walls with his picture. His face adorned hundreds of international magazine covers as he became one of the biggest and most desired heartthrobs in history. There were jet-setting tours, TV specials, and hit records, along with an endless supply of beautiful women, alcohol, and ultimately, the drugs that sent this shooting star into the darkest depths of addiction. Idol Truth is a harrowing survivor’s story as well as a charmed tale filled with compelling pop culture characters—from Michael Jackson and Brooke Shields to John Belushi, Freddie Mercury, and many more. It’s the first time ever that Leif Garrett has come clean about his life, revealing all the details of his spectacular journey. ABOUT LEIF Leif Garrett burst onto the scene in 1966 at the early age of five, debuting as an actor in the quintessential period film, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. Garrett starred in over sixty hit television shows, such as being the semi-regular on the critically acclaimed hit television shows, The Waltons and Family. But it was his portrayal of a pony express rider in the television special, Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion that garnered Garrett the honor of being inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. From then on he continued to do more TV and film including Walking Tall and the hit television series, Three for the Road. This family drama was Garrett’s launching pad for the recording phenomena that was to occur. Having achieved tremendous success as an actor, Garrett took on the music industry. He became a multi gold and platinum recording artist and one of the biggest teen idols of all time, gracing magazine covers all over the world. In 1977, Garrett released his self-titled debut album and climbed the music charts with his remakes of “Runaround Sue” (#13) and “Surfin’ USA” (#20). In 1978 he released his sophomore album entitled Feel The Need. The album quickly became a chart-topper with Leif’s biggest hit, “I Was Made For Dancin'." After releasing three more albums, Garrett decided to turn his attention to acting once again, co-starring in Francis Ford Coppola’s film classic, The Outsiders in 1983. He continued to choose other notable roles in the eighties in movies such as Thunder Alley and Shaker Run. In 1991, Garrett appeared with fellow former teen idol, David Cassidy, in the seventies spoof, Spirit of ’76. Audiences were amazed and impressed with Garrett’s comedic ability and talent. It was in 1998 when the music arena became reacquainted with Leif Garrett on VH1’s highly acclaimed Behind The Music series. The response from the viewing public was sensational and it has become one of the highest rated episodes of Behind The Music. Garrett’s well-documented bouts with substance abuse generated headlines in the next two decades. www.leifgarrett.net http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_LEIF%20GARRETT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_LEIF%20GARRETT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:45:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK When escape becomes a first line of defense, is it possible to ever face life's harsh realities? In his debut novel, The Escapist (Global City Press, January 28, 2020), David Puretz details one young man's seemingly never-ending quest for his missing father. Weaving topics like mental health, family conflict and abuse, drug addiction, and sexuality throughout a frame narrative structure, Puretz delves into the internal and external calamities that shape the human life and mind. The only thing protagonist Billy Chute excels in is escaping. After finding that his father has escaped his own life and disappeared, Billy quits his job and sets out to find him. But what he may really be searching for is a path to free him from his past and give him a purpose and future. More than a story of self-discovery, The Escapist takes an intimate look into the psyche of an unlikely protagonist. Billy turns to writing as he travels the country, and uses writing, in part, as a way to heal, make sense of things, and forgive. Within the narrative, he explores the adversity of family and self, desperate to create his own identity, but drug addiction and the lasting effects of past abuse take him deeper into an escape than he ever could have imagined. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_David%20Puretz_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_David%20Puretz_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:30:00 -0800 SPEED OF LIFE STARRING ANN DOWD & JEFF PERRY AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL ON JANUARY 10 David Bowie's death rocks the lives of June & Edward. The superstar’s passing rips a literal hole in the universe, sucking Edward in. Fast forward 24 years, an older June is shocked to find her once-beloved shot back out of this inter-dimensional portal, unchanged from his entry in 2016. The ensemble struggles to understand the extreme ch-ch-changes that have befallen them in this dramedy. SPEED OF LIFE stars Ann Dowd, Ray Santiago, Vella Lovell, Sean Wright, with Allison Tolman and Jeff Perry. The film has a running time of 76 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. The film was written and directed by Liz Manashil. Giant Pictures will release SPEED OF LIFE digitally on January 10 (Apple TV, Prime Video, Breaker, Vudu, Google Play, and local Cable, among others). To view the trailer and for additional materials, go to: https://www.speedoflifefilm.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_Liz%20Manashil_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_Liz%20Manashil_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:30:00 -0800 In EDGE: Turning Adversity into Advantage, Harvard Business School Professor Laura Huang shares the practical implications of her revolutionary research on advantage and disadvantage, showing us how we can all improve our chances of achieving our dreams. Arguing that personal success depends on more than our ideas and credentials, or even hard work and effort, Huang writes, “To get ahead, you need an edge—and if you don’t have one, you can make one.” EDGE illuminates how success in all arenas of life—whether it’s landing a job, getting a raise, closing a deal, or acing a presentation—hinges not only on working hard and amplifying our strengths, but on shaping how others see our perceived flaws. Huang begins with the recognition that the world isn’t a level playing field. Some people have inherent advantages; others have to create advantages for themselves. Stereotyping, bias, and superficial perceptions, fairly or not, play a big role in how we’re seen by others and how far we can go, and we all have biases—about race, gender, age, religion, ability, sexual orientation, and more—that work for us or against us. The good news, Huang argues, is that we can turn adversity into advantage by harnessing the very stereotypes and qualities that seem like shortcomings and reframing them as assets that work in our favor. We can each find and create our own unique “edge.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_Laura%20Huang_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_20_Laura%20Huang_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:30:00 -0800 In the late 1960s, the California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) filed two class-action lawsuits that advocated for fair education opportunities for Mexican-American children in California. A statewide problem, at least 13,000 farmworker and other second-language students were victims of culturally biased IQ tests and sent to dead-end classes and dubbed “Educable Mentally Retarded” -- in one class, 12 out of 13 students were from farmworker families in the Salinas Valley. SOLEDAD, California – Ten-year-old Arturo Velázquez was born and raised in a farm labor camp in the small Salinas Valley town of Soledad. He was bright and gregarious, but he was still learning English when he entered third grade in 1968. A psychologist at Soledad Elementary School gave him a culturally biased IQ test in English only and without translation. Based on the results, he was labeled “retarded” and placed in a class for the “Educable Mentally Retarded.” Arturo joined 12 other children, varying in age from 6-13, in that one classroom. All but one were from farmworker families. All were devastated by the stigma and name calling by other children and by their lack of opportunity to learn. Brand new at the time was the Lyndon Johnson and Sargent Shriver inspired national legal services program and one of its grantees, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), had evening office hours at the Catholic church in Soledad. In 1969, two Soledad parents had the courage to complain to CRLA staff. The CRLA attorneys knew that the problem was statewide with at least 13,000 farmworker and other second language students sent to dead end classes where they were given coloring books and magazines to cut pictures out of and, if old enough, made to wash school buses. Another generation of over 100,000 was in line to get the same mistreatment. The legal battle to stop the practice and rescue the mostly Mexican-American children ensued. That case was followed closely by a fight to end the use of the same biased IQ tests with African-American students. While African-American and Mexican-American students made up 21.5% of the state population, they were 48% of special education programs. Written by Marty Glick and Maurice Jourdane, the two attorneys who led the charge “The Soledad Children” (Arte Público Press, Sept. 30, 2019) recounts the history of the advent of rural justice through CRLA and the two class-action suit filed in 1970 and 1972, Diana v. the State Board of Education and Larry P v Riles. ABOUT THE AUTHORS MARTY GLICK is a litigator with the international firm, Arnold & Porter, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America in Intellectual Property and Patent Law. He worked in Mississippi for the Justice Department in the 1960s and for the California Rural Legal Assistance for eight years. He has been CRLA’s outside counsel for four decades and has been lead counsel on countless pro bono cases. He lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. MAURICE “MO” JOURDANE is the author of “The Struggle for the Health and Legal Protection of Farm Workers: El Cortito” (Arte Público Press, 2005). His work at California Rural Legal Assistance helped secure farmworkers’ rights during the nation’s civil rights gains of the 1960s and 1970s. He lives and works in San Diego, California. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_20_Marty%20Glick_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_20_Marty%20Glick_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:45:00 -0800 About Tasia Emmy Winning Voice-Over Artist, Emmy Nominated Actress, Executive Communication Specialist and Public Speaker STAR WARS:CLONE WARS, BATMAN:ARKHAM ASYLUM, VOICE OF TVGN. Biography Tasia Valenza (born April 5, 1967 in New York City) is an Emmy Nominated actress who has recently found acclaim as a voice actress and is one of the top in the county. In the early part of her career, Valenza played the role of Dottie Thornton on All My Children from 1982 to 1986, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work. She also showed up in a guest star appearances in many series in the 90s such as a Vulcan in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Coming of Age", and a recurring role as Lieutenant Winslow in Space: Above & Beyond. She also portrayed Jodie Abramovitz in Aaron Spelling's drama series The Heights. Valenza is best known Iconic strong females in video games such as Poison Ivy in Batman: Arkham Asylum games as well as General Shaak Ti in the Clone Wars, Kalyio Djannis in Star Wars the Old Republic and most recently Avra Darkos in Wild Star. Awards Emmy What is Giving Great Voice? It’s the art of confident verbal communication. By thinking like a voice actor and understanding the roles you play in your own life, hone the ability to communicate powerfully, persuasively and confidently in all areas of your professional and personal life! Giving Great Voice is a fun, interactive program for individuals looking to maximize their communication skills including media communication. Tasia combines acting games, relaxation & mindfulness practices, and other essential communication tools in this unique program to empower you to use your voice more effectively. Confidently craft your outgoing message to the world, and take control over your most powerful communication tool, your voice! Giving Great Voice will be your secret weapon for more successful, fulfilling personal and professional relationships. Tasia Valenza is a confidence coach, mentor and the owner of Giving Great Voice, which is a platform dedicated to the art of confident verbal communication. Her unique technique revolutionizes the way we use our voices successfully, by “thinking like an actor” in our own lives. She combines her 25+ years as a master communicator, an Emmy-nominated actress, and a renowned voiceover artist to inspire individuals to find their unique voice, and use their voice powerfully to achieve their goals. Tasia has Given Great Voice to thousands of companies, brands, and iconic roles, most known for characters such as Poison Ivy of the Batman: Arkham Series and General Shaak Ti in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In the spirit of Giving Great Voice Back, she created a kindness campaign called the #GivingGreatVoiceChallenge and co-founded the Haven Affirmation Meditation App. She now teaches these same tools that have made her so successful to help people from all walks of life gain more confidence in themselves and their verbal communication. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_20_TASIA_VALENZA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_20_TASIA_VALENZA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:15:00 -0800 SANDS HALL is the author of the memoir Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology, finalist for the Northern California Book Award, and a Publishers Weekly Best Book in Religion and Spirituality. She is also the author of the novel Catching Heaven, a Random House Reader’s Circle selection, and Tools of the Writer’s Craft. She teaches for the Iowa Summer Writing Festival and for the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley, among other conferences. She lives in Nevada City, California. Find out more at sandshall.com. Named a Best Book in Religion and Spirituality by Publishers Weekly Longlisted for NCIBA’s Golden Poppy Award in Nonfiction A Finalist for the 2019 Northern California Book Award in Creative Nonfiction In Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology, Hall compellingly reveals what drew her into the religion—what she found intriguing and useful—and how she came to confront its darker sides and escape. RECLAIMING MY DECADE LOST IN SCIENTOLOGY A Memoir by Sands Hall http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_20_SANDS%20HALL%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_20_SANDS%20HALL%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:15:00 -0800 Gloria Gaynor, Linda Perry, Lzzy Hale, Suzi Quatro and More to be Honored at the 2020 She Rocks Awards Iconic vocalist Gloria Gaynor, multi-platinum producer and songwriter Linda Perry, Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale, and legendary bassist, singer and musician Suzi Quatro are among this year’s diverse recipients Tickets on sale now Top row L to R: Gloria Gaynor, Linda Perry, Lzzy Hale, Suzi Quatro, Beatie Wolfe Bottom row L to R: Myrna Sislen, Judy Schaefer, Suzanne D’Addario Brouder, Ebonie Smith, Tara Low PHOTO CREDITS: Beatie Wolf – Ross Harris; Linda Perry – Angela Izzo; Suzi Quatro – Tina K ANAHEIM, Calif., October 2, 2019 – The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), proudly announces a stellar array of honorees for the 2020 She Rocks Awards. Paying tribute to women in the music industry, the eighth annual She Rocks Awards will take place at 7:30p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at the House of Blues Anaheim, during the NAMM Show. This high-energy evening includes live music, awards and speeches, celebrity appearances, a fabulous silent auction, amazing gift bags and much more. The event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased at sherocksawards.com. The 2020 She Rocks Awards recipients include: Gloria Gaynor, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, GRAMMY Hall of Fame inductee, and the legendary voice behind the iconic hit “I Will Survive" Linda Perry, GRAMMY, Golden Globe, Critic's Choice-nominated artist, Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, multi-platinum producer and former frontwoman for 4 Non Blondes Lzzy Hale, GRAMMY Award-winning artist/songwriter and frontwoman for Halestorm Suzi Quatro, pioneering bass player, singer, musician and actress who played the role of Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days Beatie Wolfe, Singer-songwriter, pioneer of immersive music formats, UN Women role model Suzanne D’Addario Brouder, Executive Director of the D’Addario Foundation Tara Low, Music-based entrepreneur and editor and founder of Guitar Girl Magazine Myrna Sislen, Owner of Middle C Music in D.C., classical guitarist, philanthropist, former music professor Judy Schaefer, Marketing Director at PRS Guitars Ebonie Smith, Founder and President of Gender Amplified, Inc, and Atlantic Records audio engineer and producer Additional honorees and featured guests will be announced soon. This year’s opening performers will be Japanese act D_Drive, hosted by Marshall Amplification. Consisting of Seiji and Yuki on guitar, Toshi on bass and Chiiko on drums, they play high energy, instrumental rock music with a combination of jaw-dropping guitars and a fireball rhythm section delivering a unique sound. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO1_13_20_LAURA%20WHITMORE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO1_13_20_LAURA%20WHITMORE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0800 Kerry Hannon is a leading authority and strategist on career transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator and is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences. Millions of viewers, readers and listeners have been motivated by Kerry’s can-do, down-to-earth message. Kerry is the best-selling and award-winning author of a 13 books. Her latest book, Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life, was published by John Wiley & Sons, June 2019, and is a #1 bestseller on Amazon and was selected by The Washington Post for its Book-of-the-Month Club in September. Other best-selling and award-winning books penned by Kerry include: Money Confidence: Really Smart Financial Moves for Newly Single Women, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy . . . And Pays the Bills, Love Your Job: The New Rules for Career Happiness, Getting the Job You Want after 50, and What’s Next?: Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties and Beyond. She has spent more than three decades covering all aspects of careers, business and personal finance as a columnist, editor, and writer for the nation’s leading media companies, including The New York Times, Forbes, Money, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today. Kerry’s work has also appeared in BusinessWeek, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and The Wall Street Journal, among other national publications. She has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, Yahoo Finance and PBS. Kerry is currently an expert columnist and regular contributor to The New York Times, MarketWatch, Forbes, and is the PBS website NextAvenue.org personal finance and entrepreneur expert. Her areas of expertise include entrepreneurship, personal finance, retirement, wealth management and career transition. Her advice as a work and jobs expert is a regular feature in AARP publications. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_13_10_Kerry_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_13_10_Kerry_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0800 One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2019! What happens when early artistic promise doesn’t materialize into fame and fortune? Rachel Friedman was a talented viola player who attended the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp as a kid. She quit music in college but never stopped fantasizing about what her life might be like if she had never put down her bow. In her 30s, a freelance writer in New York, she again found herself struggling with her fantasy of an artist’s life versus its much more complicated reality. In search of answers, she decided to track down her former Interlochen campmates—actors, writers, fellow musicians, and more—to find out how their own creative promise has translated into adult careers, relationships, and identities. RACHEL FRIEDMAN Author of AND THEN WE GREW UP: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood AND THEN WE GREW UP: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood is a funny, insightful exploration of how Friedman and eight of her talented childhood friends have reckoned with creativity mid-life. Each of these men and women reveal important insights about creativity: that it doesn't have to be all or nothing, that success isn't always linear, that sometimes it's okay to quit. Those interviewed include Michelle, a violist who got the musical career Friedman thought she wanted; Dalia, a former actress who struggles as an adult to satisfy her creative impulses; Sarah, a professional flutist who quits at 29 in spite of success; Daniel, whose day job at a special effects studio turns out to be far more fulfilling than his earlier aspirations to be a screenwriter. AND THEN WE GREW UP provides a warm and whip-smart way forward for anyone struggling to write, play music, or make art, while also balancing things like having a family, making rent, and finding contentment. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1_10_20_GTFO_RACHEL%20FRIEDMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1_10_20_GTFO_RACHEL%20FRIEDMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:30:00 -0800 In THE JOY OF MOVEMENT, health psychologist and Stanford University lecturer Kelly McGonigal, PhD combines her passion for fitness and background in health psychology to investigate movement as a source of joy. THE JOY OF MOVEMENT is a love letter to movement and exploration of what is most human about us. DR. KELLY MCGONIGAL Author of THE JOY OF MOVEMENT: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage Dr. McGonigal tells the stories of people who have found fulfillment and belonging through running, walking, dancing, swimming, weightlifting, and more, with examples that span the globe. From Tanzania, where one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes on the planet live, to a dance class at Juilliard for people with Parkinson's disease, to the streets of London, where volunteers combine fitness and community service, to races in the remote wilderness, where athletes push the limits of what a human can endure. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_9_20_Kelly%20McGonigal_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_9_20_Kelly%20McGonigal_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:45:00 -0800 In Hanger Management, New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Susan Albers sheds light on the causes of hanger, and shares 45 of her best tips for managing it well. By learning to stay on top of your hunger cues, cultivating a better understanding of your appetite, and creating a better overall relationship with food, you'll become happier -- and healthier -- for life. The complete program for mastering your "hanger," from mindful-eating pioneer Dr. Susan Albers -- with 45 tips to turn hanger into happiness. It happens to all of us. One minute you're happily going about your day, and a few seconds later you're a snappy, illogical version of yourself. The culprit? Hanger. We're living busier lives than ever before, and when we forget to eat -- or accidentally overeat -- hunger can make us angry, unreasonable, and dull, with big impacts on our emotional and psychological well being. And hanger can become a cycle. When we get too hungry, we're more likely to make food decisions we regret, which sets us up for another hanger crash later on. The good news: when we make better decisions about food, we think more clearly, connect better in our relationships, and improve our performance. Hanger Management is the book that can help you break this cycle and create healthy habits that fuel and empower you. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_30_19_GTFO_DR%20SUSAN%20ALBERS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_30_19_GTFO_DR%20SUSAN%20ALBERS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Dec 2019 10:15:00 -0800 We all know travel can expand our horizons, but retaining that sense of wonder after the inevitable return to the daily grind is a struggle. Author David Oates explores how we can allow it to permanently transform us. When David began mountaineering abroad, he was fleeing from the crushing dullness of routine, and the pain of rejection after coming out. But what started as a necessary escape became a path to lasting transformation, and he reveals how to capture that sense of transcendence (even without a passport) in his beautifully-written new book The Mountains of Paris: How Awe and Wonder Rewrote My Life (OSU Press, October 2019). In an interview, David will discuss: - how nature helped him find his place when he came out as queer - how awe and wonder can change one's life - the transformative effects of travel on the human spirit http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_23_9_GTFO_David%20Oates_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_23_9_GTFO_David%20Oates_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Kaiser spent decades trying to be more and do more while climbing the corporate ladder, only to end up with clinical depression, anxiety, addiction, and eating disorders. Following the death of her beloved rescue dog, she realized she had become reliant on external sources of joy, feeling lost in striving toward outward chases. What was missing was her fullest expression of self-actualization. She dedicated all of 2018 to her own Joy Seeker Journey by traveling the globe, visiting 28 cities in 18 countries on four continents, and what she discovered isn’t what you’d think. JOY SEEKER shares the process it takes to live your highest form of joy and empowers readers to live fully, authentically, and unapologetically. Becoming a Joy Seeker means you commit to living a life that feels good on the inside, which will manifest on the outside. About the Author Shannon Kaiser is the bestselling author of five books on the psychology of happiness and fulfillment and an international life coach, speaker and retreat leader, helping people trust and believe in themselves so they can live their highest potential. She’s been named a top 100 Women to Watch in wellness by mindbodygreen and “your-go-to happiness booster” by Health magazine. She has also been recognized as a Must-Follow Instagram Account for Inspiration by Entrepreneur magazine and a Top Facebook Account for Daily Motivation by mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Health, Vogue, Women’s Health, Self, Shape, Entrepreneur, Good Housekeeping and more. Visit her website at playwiththeworld.com and follow on social media @ShannonKaiserWrites. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_23_19%20Shannon%20Kaiser_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_23_19%20Shannon%20Kaiser_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Willie Baronet was the owner and creative director of GroupBaronet (now MasonBaronet) from 1992-2006. His design and advertising work has been featured in Communication Arts, Graphis, AIGA, New York Art Directors, The One Show, Print Casebooks, Annual Report Trends, The Type Directors Club and Annual Report Design: A Historical Retrospective 1510-1990, organized by the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design. In 2013 he was given the AIGA Fellow award, the highest honor an AIGA chapter can bestow upon one of its members. He has spoken to various business and creative organizations over the years, including TEDxSMU, and has judged many creative competitions including the prestigious Communication Arts Annual. Willie graduated with an MFA in Arts and Technology from UTD in 2011. His art has been featured in a number of group exhibitions including “Art as a Medium for Action” at Hoxton Arches, London and Pembroke College, Cambridge, “Truth to Power” in Philadelphia in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention (which also featured Banksy, Ron English and Shepard Fairey among others), the 15th Annual “No Dead Artists” at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, LA, “INVASIONEN/ INVASIONS” at the Galerie Carolyn Heinz in Hamburg, Germany, and the “500XPO 2012” at 500X in Dallas. He has also had a number of solo exhibitions across the U.S., and is currently a member of the art collectives “In Cooperation With Muscle Nation” and “CircleWerk.” Willie has been buying and collecting homeless signs since 1993 as part of a long term art project titled "WE ARE ALL HOMELESS." In 2014 he began a 31-day cross country trip to buy signs in 24 cities, which was the subject of the documentary Signs of Humanity, which premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and has been accepted into 7 additional festivals. The project has been featured in dozens of international and local media, including Yahoo! News, NPR - All Things Considered, The Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America and Fast Company’s blog, posted by Katie Couric. An UpWorthy video about the project that was uploaded on August 31, 2015 has been viewed over 6.4 million times. Willie is a 1982 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He has taught advertising design at Brookhaven Community College, Texas A&M at Commerce, TCU, and has served as visiting faculty for the MA Program at Syracuse University. Willie is currently the Stan Richards Professor in Creative Advertising at SMU's Temerlin Advertising Institute, where he teaches classes related to creativity and portfolio development. ABOUT THE WE ARE ALL HOMELESS PROJECT The WE ARE ALL HOMELESS project began in 1993 due to the awkwardness I felt when I’d pull up to an intersection and encounter a person holding a sign, asking for help. Like many, I wrestled with whether or not I was doing good by giving them money. Mostly I struggled with my moral obligations, and how my own choices contributed in conscious or unconscious ways to the poverty I was witnessing. I struggled with the unfairness of the lives people are born into, the physical, mental and psychological handicaps. In my struggle, I avoided eye contact with those on the street, unwilling to really see them, and in doing so avoided seeing parts of myself. That began to change once I began asking them if they would sell their signs. My relationship to the homeless has been powerfully and permanently altered. The conversations and connections have left an indelible mark on my heart. I still wrestle with personal questions regarding generosity, goodness, compassion, and guilt. And what it means to be homeless: practically, spiritually, emotionally? Is home a physical place, a building, a structure, a house? Or is it a state of being, a sense of safety, of being provided for, of identity? I see these signs as signposts of my own journey, inward and outward, of reconciling my own life with my judgments about those experiencing homelessness. weareallhomeless.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_16_19_Willie_Baronet_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_16_19_Willie_Baronet_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Have questions for Sergeant Eladio Acuna and Officer John Zumwalt of the UCI PD during the show? E-mail them to Janeane - janeane@kuci.org. Talking points: What is a CSO (Community Service Officer)? A lot of students have left the campus for the holidays and some are getting ready to leave. What advice can you give them to secure their property? Can you share some personal safety tips? Walking on campus at night and the Blue lights. How can someone lower their risks of sexual assault? For students who are not California residents, feeling their first earthquake can be unsettling. What are some things they should do to prepare for a natural disaster? If they have non-emergency questions, what number should they call? And for emergencies? UCI Public Safety Contacts Website for UC Irvine Police Department 410 E Peltason Dr (3.55 mi) Irvine, California 92697 (949) 824-5223 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_16_19_UCI%20PD_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_16_19_UCI%20PD_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Joanne L. Bagshaw, PhD author of THE FEMINIST HANDBOOK Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy November 1, 2019 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_9_10_DR%20JOANNE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_9_10_DR%20JOANNE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0800 With all the negative, politicizing news out there, most of us our looking for some inspiration, kindness and joy---this fall we hope you'll consider an interview with Cheryl Hale, who's Girl Be Brave movement is touching the lives of women all over the country. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_GUEST2_12_9_19_Cheryl%20Hale_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_GUEST2_12_9_19_Cheryl%20Hale_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Gary van Warmerdam is the creator of PathwayToHappiness.com, a website with lessons for changing beliefs that drive negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In 1994, due to his own unhappiness with work and emotional drama in his relationships, Gary became motivated to learn about how his beliefs affected his emotions and decision making. He studied extensively with Dr. Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements and other best-selling books. Gary realized that with a proper approach he could gain greater control over his mind and emotions. With practice he developed the power and the freedom to choose the peace and happiness he was seeking. Educated and experienced as an engineer, Gary brings a common sense approach to changing beliefs, emotions, mindfulness, and living in greater happiness. Since 2001 Gary has been lecturing, leading seminars and coaching individual clients so they can live happier lives. His methods are not limited to a particular philosophy or approach, but are based in careful observation and getting results. You can explore more of Gary's work at his website www.PathwayToHappiness.com which has extensive free material and online courses for changing beliefs, emotions, and creating better relationships. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_2_19_GTFO_Gary%20Van%20Warmerdam_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_2_19_GTFO_Gary%20Van%20Warmerdam_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:45:00 -0800 Kent Skov’s L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre (LAC) continues its popular celebration of the incoming new year, which has been sold out every year for the past 27 years, with two shows featuring an all-star troupe of improv players. The schedule for December 31 was announced today by founder Kent Skov. This will be the club’s first New Year’s Eve in the new Burbank location. “This year’s celebration will have an 8:00 p.m. show for the amazing price of $25.00 and a 10:00 p.m. show for the ridiculous price of $35.00! “said Skov. He also noted that a limited number of combo tickets that provide entry to both shows are available for the bargain price of $50.00. The late show will include party favors in the ticket price. There will be a full bar on site. The theatre is also handicapped accessible. There is free parking across the street at Bank of America. Both shows run longer than LAC’s usual shows, and each is different with different casts composed of the celebrated club’s best players. They will include a mixture of award-winning movie-dubbing clips from LAC’s library of old movie classics, improv, and classic sketches. Skov also promises some surprising fun throughout the evening. The late show will include celebrity impressions, a take-off on the Dating Game, as well as topical and relationship humor. The shows are fast, furious and funny, in the style of “Whose Line it is Anyway.” In addition to the non-stop comedy, there will be several giveaways to guests. Fans of “The Walking Dead” will be happy to hear that a DVD of LAC’s critically acclaimed “The Night of the Living Dead—Dubbed,” which was created during the show’s limited run in spring 2006, will be one of the coveted prizes. And per their annual tradition, one lucky guest will win a ONE-YEAR PASS to the LAC’s comedy performances. L.A Connection Comedy Theatre will celebrate its 40th year in 2017, and plans are currently underway for a Gala Event to be held in February. Some of LAC’s alumni include: Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Matthew Perry, Jon Lovitz, Shannon Elizabeth, Hank Azaria, Sharon Lawrence and Josh Groban. The legendary Spolin Players, now in their 53rd year, are making LAC their home. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_2_19_Kent_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_2_19_Kent_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:45:00 -0800 As a small boy, Pieter Kohnstam lived with his parents in an apartment in Amsterdam during World War II. By coincidence, one of their neighbors was the Frank family, including Anne Frank, who became Pieter's sometime babysitter and playmate. When the Nazis occupied The Netherlands, the Frank family went into hiding, but the Kohnstams decided to flee. They made their way across Belgium and France, crossing the Pyrenees to Spain in a year-long journey filled with dangerous border crossings, and miraculous escapes. They spent the nights sleeping under bushes and trees, and hiding in barns, hotels, a bordello, and the homes of strangers from all walks of life, both Christian and Jewish, who took them in and helped them. The Bishop of Barcelona interceded personally to make it possible for them to travel by ship to Argentina. Based on a memoir of Pieter's father, Hans Kohnstam, "A Chance to Live" is a gripping tale of struggle, determination and survival during the Holocaust, chronicling what is best about people, and affirming that we are, after all, one human family. With a new Appendix describing Hans Kohnstam's subsequent life as an artst in Munich Germany ABOUT PIETER KOHNSTAM Pieter Kohnstam was born in Amsterdam in 1936. His parents, Hans and Ruth Kohnstam, were forced to flee from the Nuremberg/Fuerth area in Germany to Amsterdam, The Netherlands during the early days of the Nazi regime. Coming from a well-known upper middle class family, they left behind a lucrative toy merchandising company with sales offices and warehouses in cities throughout Germany and Europe. It was by chance that the Kohnstam's apartment in Amsterdam was downstairs from the family of Anne Frank. Ruth became a close friend of Edith Frank, and Anne, the youngest daughter, became Pieter’s babysitter. Both children attended the local schools in the neighborhood. When Nazi persecution of Jews in The Netherlands became intolerable, the Franks went into hiding, but Pieter’s parents decided to flee Amsterdam. After a year-long trek through Belgium, France and Spain, they reached safety and freedom in Argentina. Pieter’s father Hans, an artist, eventually returned to Germany with his second wife. Over 1,200 of his paintings and drawings have been donated to the City Museum of the City of Munich, Germany. His mother, Ruth, also remarried and became active in social and cultural affairs and eventually helped found the United Nations Women’s Organization in Argentina. Following high school, Pieter embarked on a career in international banking. A knack for languages and specialization in foreign exchange led him to a three-year internship with Swiss banking institutions in Switzerland. In 1963, Pieter immigrated to the United States where he pursued a career in the specialty chemical industry, focusing on pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. He became a U.S. citizen in 1968. He and his wife, Susan, married in 1965 and have two children and three grandchildren. Now retired in Venice, Florida, Kohnstam is active in community affairs. He is the past President of the Jewish Congregation of Venice. He is frequently invited to schools and various organizations to speak about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor, his book, and matters relating to Jewish and interfaith topics. Pieter's book was published in The Netherlands in February 2008 and in Germany in 2016. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_2_19_Pieter_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12_2_19_Pieter_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:45:00 -0800 SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – In her award-winning memoir When a Toy Dog Become a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew (She Writes Press, August 27, 2019), Hendrika de Vries focuses on the importance of female empowerment. A story of survival and the power of love, courage, and imagination in a time of violent oppression, Hendrika de Vries shows how the bond between mother-daughter is made stronger amidst subversive activities and acts of moral courage. Born when girls were to be housewives and mothers, a Dutch “daddy’s girl” in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam learns about female empowerment when her father is deported to a POW camp in Germany and her mother joins the Resistance. Freedoms taken for granted are eroded with escalating brutality by men with swastika armbands who aim to exterminate those they deem “inferior” and those who do not obey. Following de Vries’ journey from child- to woman-hood, When A Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew bears witness to the strength that flourishes despite oppression, the power of women existing beyond cultural gender roles of the time, and shows that memories hold the keys to the betterment of our future. A therapist for over thirty years, de Vries has used her experience healing the trauma of others’ to tap into her childhood memories of Nazi-occupation to empower others to stand up in the face of injustice. Author of When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew, Hendrika de Vries’ life experiences, from the dark days of Nazi-occupied Amsterdam as a child, through her years as a swimming champion, young wife and mother in Australia, and a move to America in the sixties, have infused her work as a therapist, teacher, and writer. Hendrika holds a BA (with Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Colorado, an MTS (cum laude) in theological studies from Virginia Theological Seminary, and an MA in counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Read more on www.agirlfromamsterdam.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_19_HENDRIKA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_19_HENDRIKA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0800 About Emmy Winning Voice-Over Artist, Emmy Nominated Actress, Executive Communication Specialist and Public Speaker STAR WARS:CLONE WARS, BATMAN:ARKHAM ASYLUM, VOICE OF TVGN. Biography Tasia Valenza (born April 5, 1967 in New York City) is an Emmy Nominated actress who has recently found acclaim as a voice actress and is one of the top in the county. In the early part of her career, Valenza played the role of Dottie Thornton on All My Children from 1982 to 1986, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work. She also showed up in a guest star appearances in many series in the 90s such as a Vulcan in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Coming of Age", and a recurring role as Lieutenant Winslow in Space: Above & Beyond. She also portrayed Jodie Abramovitz in Aaron Spelling's drama series The Heights. Valenza is best known Iconic strong females in video games such as Poison Ivy in Batman: Arkham Asylum games as well as General Shaak Ti in the Clone Wars, Kalyio Djannis in Star Wars the Old Republic and most recently Avra Darkos in Wild Star. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_19_Tasia_Valenza_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_19_Tasia_Valenza_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0800 In July a team of amazing filmmakers – with credits that include Netflix MindHunter, Fear the Walking Dead, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer - gathered to produce a short film with a social impact. Tics is a unique take on mental illness, the need to ask for and receive help, and the consequences when help isn’t received. The producers have all been personally impacted by mental illness and we believe strongly in the importance of our story. However, we cannot share it with the world without additional support. Right now, talented individuals are hard at work finishing Tics on the promise of future payment. The producers are currently hosting a crowd funding campaign to cover the costs of post-production. Based on the quality and content Tics has been selected for Fiscal Sponsorship to operate as a 501(c)3 non-profit. This means all the selfless contributions to support Tics are tax deductible! Mental illness remains a topic that demands greater awareness beyond traditional means. With your support Tics will create a new audience - one not otherwise enlightened to the topic - and drive greater awareness for change. We appreciate the opportunity to share our story and your consideration to contribute to the success of our film. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_19_TICS%20films_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_19_TICS%20films_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_11_19_GTFO_KeithLeonS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_11_19_GTFO_KeithLeonS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0800 ABOUT Michelle Danner is a world renowned acting coach, film and stage director, author, and teacher. Michelle has taught acting for the last 29 years and has worked with many A-List Actors privately and on set including: Chris Rock, Gerard Butler, Seth MacFarlane, Melanie Brown, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Penelope Cruz, Verne Troyer, Grant Bowler, Kate Del Castillo, Michael Pena, Isla Fisher, Common, Salma Hayek, Chris Martin, Brian McKnight, James Franco, Marcia Cross, Christian Slater, Catherine Bell, Zooey Deschanel, Gabrielle Union, Justin Chatwin, Jennifer Coolidge,Justine Wadell, Rob Estes, Rick Fox, Henry Cavill and Michelle Rodriguez and many others. Voted favorite acting coach by Backstage readers, teaching remains a passion. She was brought in for her expert coaching on the WB show The Starlet and was featured with Andy Richter on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Michelle trained extensively in Paris and New York with Stella Adler and Uta Hagen. She was the Managing Director of the Larry Moss Studio since it's inception in Los Angeles for 20 years. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_11_19_Michelle%20Danner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_11_19_Michelle%20Danner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Mark Borg Jr, PhD about his upcoming book, DON’T BE A D*CK: Change Yourself, Change Your World (a Central Recovery Press Paperback, on sale Nov 19, 2019). In this insightful guide, Borg offers relatable stories of bad behavior, helpful analysis on why we feel justified in acting like jerks, and exercises to help us choose kinder ways of living and responding. A few conversation topics that may be of interest to your listeners include: · How to avoid conflicts at Thanksgiving with your extended family · How to tell if your partner/coworker/acquaintance is a jerk (or if it’s actually you) · What we unknowingly do to invite constant conflict into our lives · How to handle dickish behavior during the holidays · The various ways we unknowingly provoke our significant others · How to break up with your partner without being a dick The single book therapists everywhere will recommend to all of their patients, because at some point or another, we all behave like dicks. Why this book? Because you might be a dick: a mean-spirited, self-focused individual who thinks and acts as though everyone else in the world can only be understood―and whose only importance is defined―in terms of their relationship to you. Being a dick might feel powerful in the short term, but it is not helping you in the long term because this flawed character trait is exactly what’s keeping you from attaining what you may want most: personal fulfillment, satisfying work, a loving committed relationship, and lifelong friendships. Anyone, at any time, can be a dick. Yet Don’t Be a Dick is especially for people who have noticed how their own behavior tends to backfire, leaving them feeling isolated and unsure why their seemingly justified actions consistently yield such poor results. If you’re constantly using the refrain, It’s not me, it’s them whenever something goes wrong, Mark Borg is here to tell you that it is, in fact, you. The good news is there is something you can do to reverse these behaviors and live a happier, more fulfilling life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_11_19_GTFO_Mark%20Borg_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_11_19_GTFO_Mark%20Borg_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Angels saved Keith from a drug addiction, suicide attempts and several other close calls. This is a non-religious discussion which is universal for all. His book Walking with My Angels comes highly recommended by Jack Canfield, Joe Vitale, Daniel Gutierrez, Bob Proctor and many more. Not Your Typical Angel Experience! A Gripping Story of How One Man Was Saved by Angels Eight Times Are Angels earthbound, and here to help us? Keith Leon's story may address some of the most compelling questions regarding Angels and their interaction with us. Is it possible that Angels can help us overcome a drug addiction, suicide attempts and keep us out of harms way? Hear a true story of one man’s journey with angels, how he overcame the odds, and how his his life was spared over and over again! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_11_19_GTFO_KeithLeonS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_11_19_GTFO_KeithLeonS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0800 I first heard Dr. Noguera on NPR's On Point radio show and invited him to be a guest on my show. Biography Dr. Pedro Noguera is the Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Prior to joining the faculty at UCLA he served as a tenured professor and holder of endowed chairs at New York University (2003 – 2015) Harvard University (2000 – 2003) and the University of California, Berkeley (1990 – 2000). He is the author of eleven books and over 200 articles and monographs. He serves on the boards of numerous national and local organizations and appears as a regular commentator on educational issues on CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and other national news outlets. His most recent books are Excellence Through Equity” (Corwin 2015) with Alan Blankstein, “School for Resilience: Improving the Life Trajectory of African American and Latino Boys” with E. Fergus and M. Martin (Harvard Education Press 2014), and “Creating the Opportunity to Learn” with A. Wade Boykin (ASCD, 2011). Dr. Noguera appears as a regular commentator on educational issues on CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and other national news outlets. From 2009 - 2012 he served as a Trustee for the State University of New York (SUNY) as an appointee of the Governor. He serves on the boards of numerous national and local organizations including the Economic Policy Institute, the Young Women’s Leadership Institute, The After School Corporation and The Nation Magazine. In 2013 he was appointed to the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society and in 2014 he was appointed to the National Academy of Education. Noguera recently received awards from the Center for the Advanced Study of the Behavioral Sciences/Sage for outstanding achievement in advancing the understanding of the behavioral and social sciences as they are applied to pressing social issues, the National Association of Secondary Principals for distinguished service to the field of education, and from the McSilver Institute at NYU for his research and advocacy efforts aimed at fighting poverty. WATCH his TED TALK, "Are we failing our students?" www.PEDRONOGUERA.COM http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_4_19_GTFO_DR%20PEDRO%20NOGUERO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11_4_19_GTFO_DR%20PEDRO%20NOGUERO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Marsha Therese Danzig, M.Ed Harvard, C-IAYT, RYT 500 Yoga Specialist, Author, Speaker Marsha Therese Danzig, M.Ed. Harvard, is an Advanced Yoga Therapist, Energy Healer and Speaker. Marsha, a below knee amputee, pediatric cancer survivor and kidney transplant recipient is the Founder of Y4A:Yoga for Amputees® by Marsha T Danzig, a yoga program to help amputees move forward in their lives. Yoga for Amputees: The Essential Guide to Finding Wholeness After Limb Loss is her most recent book. In addition she is the author of From the Roots, a candid memoir about choosing joy in the face of insurmountable obstacles. Marsha has been featured in Good Housekeeping ,Yoga Journal, Huffington Post, PopSugar and Oprah Magazine. Marsha’s mission is to show people how to find beauty in all circumstances. She is passionate about imparting her lived experience of bridging the chasm between suffering and joy through yoga and embodied movement. In her spare time, she is a passionate flamenco dancer. Her website is http://www.yogaforamputees.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_4_19_MARCIA_DANZIG_UPLOAD_.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_4_19_MARCIA_DANZIG_UPLOAD_.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Mexico – A breathtaking look at the impact of a life-long secret occasioned by 1960’s attitudes toward teenage pregnancy and race, Dianne Romain’s debut novel, The Trumpet Lesson (She Writes Press, September 24, 2019), cross-examines music, family, and friendship in recovery from a lifetime of hidden longing, shame, and grief. Fascinated by a young woman’s performance of “The Lost Child” in Guanajuato’s central plaza, painfully shy expatriate Callie Quinn asks the woman for a trumpet lesson — and ends up confronting her longing to speak of her own lost child, the biracial daughter she gave up for adoption more than thirty years before. Callie learns the value of playing and speaking from the heart. Yet, having convinced herself that she must remain silent for her daughter’s sake, Callie uses denial, dark humor, and evasion to guard her secret. She risks abandoning everyone she dares to love. But to speak, Callie must confront the deepest reasons for her silence, the ones she conceals from herself. The Trumpet Lesson was recently announced as the winner in “Women’s Fiction” for the 2019 American Fiction Awards. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_28_19_Dianne%20Romain_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_28_19_Dianne%20Romain_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 How do human beings recover from trauma or can they? In his latest book, The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma, renowned expert, Dr. James Gordon, MD, helps us understand that trauma is a human experience, not a pathological anomaly. In The Transformation, Dr. Gordon, MD, discusses his comprehensive, evidence-based program to reverse the psychological and biological damage that trauma causes. Drawing on the latest scientific research, 50 years of clinical experience, timeless wisdom, and inspiring life stories, he shows how we meet the challenges that trauma brings, and discover the ordinary joys as well as the meaning and purpose of our lives. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10_28_19_GTFO_DR%20James%20Gordon_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10_28_19_GTFO_DR%20James%20Gordon_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Can the ancient practices of Shamanic Yoga transform unhealthy behaviors to create an empowered life? Hidden at the heart of nearly all spiritual and esoteric traditions lies the powerful teachings of The Mother Mantra. Its initiates have preserved its consciousness-expanding techniques for millennia. Originating in the ancient practice of shamanic yoga, this tradition allows us to perceive the full complexity of reality. It helps us see both the visible and the invisible, moving beyond the consciousness of duality that limits us to only the material world. Operating in this heightened state of non-ordinary consciousness, we can see beyond our subconscious programming and behavior patterns and understand our possibilities and powers. By removing all fear, it allows you to love yourself exactly as you are. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10_28_19_Selene_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10_28_19_Selene_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Mary Jane Black has released her debut work “She Rode a Harley” (She Writes Press, October 1, 2019). A tale of love and loss, “She Rode a Harley” depicts the true story of Mary’s escape from an abusive marriage when she falls in love with Dwayne, her soon-to-be second husband on a blind date. When Dwayne is diagnosed with cancer, Mary has to take on a new role as his caretaker, confronting the changes imminent in their relationship, and her life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10_28_19_GTFO_Mary%20Jane%20Black_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10_28_19_GTFO_Mary%20Jane%20Black_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Starring: Neena Gupta, Aqsa Siddiqui, Rudrani Chhetri, Rajeshwar Khanna Synopsis: The Last Color is a story of empowerment and friendship. Nine-year-old flower seller and tightrope walker Chhoti (Aqsa Siddiqui) befriends Noor (Neena Gupta), a 70-year-old widow living a colorless life of abstinence. Both outcasts yet vastly different people, Chhoti and Noor touch each other’s lives in profound ways. Chhoti promises hope to Noor as this poignant story of love, friendship, commitment and victory of the human spirit unfolds on the banks of River Ganges. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_10_25_19_UPLOAD_VIKAS%20KHANNA.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_10_25_19_UPLOAD_VIKAS%20KHANNA.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO_10_21_19_KIM%20PERKINS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO_10_21_19_KIM%20PERKINS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 TWO WAYS HOME LOS ANGELES, CA (October 2, 2019) — Director Ron Vignone and Actress/Producer Tanna Frederick’s independent film circulating the festival circuit is definitely getting noticed as the nation is seeing a rise in reports by the media regarding mental illness. Their movie highlights bipolar disorder while also touching on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As recent high-profile events in the news should make clear, not even mental health advocates are invulnerable. TWO WAYS HOME is about a young woman returning home to rural Iowa while balancing her bi-polar disorder and struggling to care for her veteran grandfather, who is suffering with PTSD from wartime service, all while trying to reconcile with her estranged 12-year-old daughter. With an original screenplay by Richard Schinnow, TWO WAYS HOME was filmed and produced entirely in Iowa. The narrative explores what society has deemed, until just recently, a taboo subject—mental illness. Without diminishing the film, TWO WAYS HOME both educates the audience about bi-polar disorder while bringing awareness. Frederick and Vignone are collaborating with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) www.nami.org who work tirelessly to remove judgment and stigma from mental illness. The film recently won the “Women Empowerment Award“ Jury Prize at the 2019 Women Texas Film Festival, and continues to screen at various film festivals nationwide. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_10_21_19_Tanna_F_UPLOAD_FINAL.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_10_21_19_Tanna_F_UPLOAD_FINAL.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Teen Filmmaker Olivia Anton’s Short Film “Tillie” to Screen at LA Femme International Film Festival, October 17- 20th October 4, 2019 — “Tillie” which marks the writing and directorial debut of 13-year-old Olivia Anton[now 15}, will screen at the 15th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival on Thursday, October 17th at 12PM. The film was conceived as the first episode in a proposed teen thriller television series, similar to shows like “Stranger Things” and “Riverdale” and was shot in Asbury Park and pays homage to the city’s historical and mythical landmarks. Produced by Asbury Park Films, “Tillie” centers around Julia, a typical teen, except for her deadbeat father and the murder of her best friend, which has made her fearless and brave beyond her years. When Julia and her friends secretly visit the abandoned “Tillie” mural at the old Palace Amusements in Asbury Park, they seem to disturb something. As they spend the day at the local Carnival, Julia’s friends start to go missing one by one and she will have to get to the bottom of the disappearances before same fate befalls her. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_Olivia%20Anton_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_Olivia%20Anton_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:30:00 -0800 Short film lauded for its portrayal of resilience and strength in the face of loss and brokenness. Janeane speaks with screenwriter and actress, Conner Wharton http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_CONNOR%20WHARTON_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_CONNOR%20WHARTON_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:30:00 -0800 PRAYERS OF A SAINT, A SHORT FILM BY SANTHO GOONEWARDENE, WILL SCREEN AT THE LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, OCT. 16-19, 2019 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_SANTHO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_SANTHO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:30:00 -0800 “THE AIR OF THE TIME”, A DOCUMENTARY BY JULIE ROWEN, IS AN OFFICIAL ENTRY IN THE 15TH ANNUAL LAFEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 17-20, 2019 Film celebrates legendary fashion designers Coco Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan, Diane Von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood and others http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_THEAIROFTHETIME_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_THEAIROFTHETIME_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 She left everything behind and risked not only her life, but also the lives of her two small children to escape from Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon. In the middle of the night, Charlie―along with her husband, two toddlers and two young sisters―joined 100 other people on a tiny boat and fled their home country. The journey was long and dangerous, but after almost two years in refugee camps, the family finally made it to America. After emigrating, as many Vietnamese refugee women did, Charlie began working in the booming nail industry. When her path crossed with Olivett, an African American woman, they became business partners―and built an empire together. After only a few years in the US, Charlie was a millionaire and living the American dream. Her tale is one of tragedy and triumph―a true rags to riches story that will amaze and inspire readers from all walks of life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_KRISTA_DRIVER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_KRISTA_DRIVER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 COMING TO VOD ON OCTOBER 4TH Written and Directed by: Nancy Goodman Produced by: Kevin McGrail and Nancy Goodman http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_10_14_19_SURPRISE_ME_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_10_14_19_SURPRISE_ME_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 With Jimmie Allen’s recent #1 song, Kane Brown’s #1 album and Grammy wins for artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile, Country music seems to be swinging open its doors to some of the more unlikely of country artists - enter Brandon Stansell. When CMT premiered the video for Brandon’s last single HOMETOWN in November 2018, he instantly became what they called,“living history.” The premiere of this video, addressing LGBTQ themes, is a first for the home of Country Music videos. The video then went on to be named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2018.” "Country music may not be known for being inclusive to LGBTQ artists, but rising musician Brandon Stansell is redefining the genre one soulful song at a time, “ says Billboard His is a bold new voice in the genre, as comfortable making you tap your foot as shed a tear - a singer songwriter with something to say, and a voice to remember. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_BRANDON%20STANSILL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_14_19_BRANDON%20STANSILL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Jami Goldman Marseilles, motivational speaker, teacher and gold medal athlete inspires and connects with the audience on the importance of dedication, perseverance, stamina, strength and triumph. Jami Goldman Marseilles is a mother, teacher, author, multiple gold medal winner, world record holder, motivational speaker and double amputee. Her remarkable chronicle of redemption began on a fateful day in December 1987. Driving home from a ski trip in New Mexico, Jami, 19, and her friend Lisa, found themselves on a deserted Arizona logging road in a blinding snow storm. After sliding into a snow bank the women found themselves stranded and alone, huddling for warmth in their stalled, now buried Chevy Blazer while the storm raged on. It was three days and three nights before the storm abated and they were finally able to emerge from the buried Blazer. They quickly discovered that the snow was too deep for them to seek help and with supplies limited to a cinnamon roll and a frozen six-pack of soda they retreated to the car to wait for a rescue party. But none had been sent. Unbeknownst to Jami, Lisa and their families the road had been closed by the regional authorities. It was another week before they were chanced upon by two recreational snow-mobilers. Barely conscious and severely frost-bitten Jami and Lisa were rushed to the hospital. While she had barely escaped death Jami now had to face the horrendous implications of gangrene in her legs and both were amputated below the knee. Thus began her remarkable journey of recovery. With characteristic determination Jami endured months of painful therapy, strengthening her upper body, relearning how to walk with her prosthetics. But in typical fashion learning to walk again was not enough. In 1996, after watching the Paralympics Games, Jami decided to become a professional Paralympics runner herself. Fitted with “Cheetah” legs, she took naturally to running, and soon began to compete internationally. Not only is she the holder of numerous world records and multiple gold medals, Jami is currently the only “double below the knee amputee” woman in the world to have successfully completed a half marathon and full marathon. UP AND RUNNING, The Jami Goldman Story, 2001, Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster is a powerfully candid, uplifting and inspiring account of Jami’s extraordinary triumph over adversity and her personal transformation from victim of tragic circumstance to world-record breaking athlete, author and motivational speaker. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_23_19_Jami%20Marseilles_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_23_19_Jami%20Marseilles_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0800 SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – In her award-winning memoir When a Toy Dog Become a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew (She Writes Press, August 27, 2019), Hendrika de Vries focuses on the importance of female empowerment. A story of survival and the power of love, courage, and imagination in a time of violent oppression, Hendrika de Vries shows how the bond between mother-daughter is made stronger amidst subversive activities and acts of moral courage. Born when girls were to be housewives and mothers, a Dutch “daddy’s girl” in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam learns about female empowerment when her father is deported to a POW camp in Germany and her mother joins the Resistance. Freedoms taken for granted are eroded with escalating brutality by men with swastika armbands who aim to exterminate those they deem “inferior” and those who do not obey. Following de Vries’ journey from child- to woman-hood, When A Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew bears witness to the strength that flourishes despite oppression, the power of women existing beyond cultural gender roles of the time, and shows that memories hold the keys to the betterment of our future. A therapist for over thirty years, de Vries has used her experience healing the trauma of others’ to tap into her childhood memories of Nazi-occupation to empower others to stand up in the face of injustice. Author of When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew, Hendrika de Vries’ life experiences, from the dark days of Nazi-occupied Amsterdam as a child, through her years as a swimming champion, young wife and mother in Australia, and a move to America in the sixties, have infused her work as a therapist, teacher, and writer. Hendrika holds a BA (with Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Colorado, an MTS (cum laude) in theological studies from Virginia Theological Seminary, and an MA in counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Read more on www.agirlfromamsterdam.com When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew Hendrika de Vries | August 27, 2019 | She Writes Press Paperback ISBN: 978-1-63152-658-9 | Memoir http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_HendrikaDeVries_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_HendrikaDeVries_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Ilana Rein is an LA-based director and screenwriter whose documentaries and short films have been screened at festivals, galleries and universities internationally. Her award-winning documentary short WE ARE ALL CYLONS premiered at Sci-Fi London in 2011 and enjoyed a long international festival run. She also wrote and directed the short film ELLIPSE, which was shot on location at The Royal Observatory in the U.K. and premiered in May 2013 at the BFI in London. What’s interesting about her is that despite her extensive career as a filmmaker, she did not get around to making her first feature film until she was 50, something I find extremely inspiring and shows that it’s never too late! Written and directed by Ilana Rein and co-written with Brian Smith, PERCEPTION is provocative thriller about the psychic phenomena that shows the struggle between one’s beliefs and one’s ability to question them. Check out the trailer below along with additional info on the film and let me know what you think. Would love to set up a time for you and Ilana to chat on your radio show if you have time. Directed by: Ilana Rein Written by: Ilana Rein and Brian Smith Produced by: Ilana Rein, Brian Smith, and B.D. Gunnell Runtime: 101 minutes Website: www.perceptionamovie.com Starring: Wes Ramsey (General Hospital, Charmed), Meera Rohit Kumbhani (This Is Us, Dave Made a Maze), Caitlin Mehner (Best of Enemies, Ocean’s 8), and Max Jenkins (High Maintenance, Dead to Me) Synopsis: When Daniel, a successful real estate developer, must evict Nina, a mysterious small-time psychic struggling to provide for her young son, the last thing he expects in return is a free reading. But when Nina senses the spirit of Daniel’s dead wife, a once-promising artist, his desire to reconnect with her quickly becomes an obsession. Haunted by memories, Daniel is determined to reunite with his wife—who may have designs of her own. Soon, Daniel and Nina must each decide how far they’ll go to get what they want in this supernatural, psychological thriller. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_Ilana%20Rein_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_Ilana%20Rein_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 A poet in Edwardian London. A woman struggling to let her voice be heard. In 1894, sisters Charlotte and Anne Mew take a solemn vow never to marry, and never to pass on the family curse: insanity. The spinster Mew sisters descend into genteel poverty, their mother on an invalid's sofa, Anne, the painter, in a menial job. But Charlotte, the poet, will find immortality, and unexpected love. Her path will require that she keep secrets and make sacrifices that may be too much even for Charlotte's determined spirit. In Bloomsbury's Late Rose, Pen Pearson, herself an accomplished poet, has imagined a vivid and affecting story of a woman's life in Edwardian London that will engage and move every reader. ABOUT PEN PEARSON Pen is the author of Poetry as Liturgy and Bloomsbury's Late Rose, a forthcoming novel from Chickadee Prince Books about the harrowing life of British poet Charlotte Mew. The photo of Pen was taken in the public garden just a stone's throw from the house where Charlotte lived in genteel poverty with her sister Anne, an artist. Their residence has since made way for Bloomsbury Theatre, but Charlotte's unmistakable presence still haunts the garden and neighboring streets. Follow Pen if you'd like to be notified when Bloomsbury's Late Rose is released on Amazon. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_PenPearson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_PenPearson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 WINNER - BEST FEATURE WRITER LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, WINNER - BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE, WINNER BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, WINNER - PRODUCTION DESIGN, SELECTED ~ EMERGING DIRECTOR / NEW FILMMAKER FORUM ST. LOUIS “PARALLEL CHORDS" is the true story of a young violinist struggling to assert her individuality amidst the intense pressure of her pianist father and the formidable weight of her own musical ability. The film stars Rachel Ann and veteran actor Bjorn Johnson, with cinematography by Hannah Radcliff. The film screened during the festival circuit last year at Woods Hole, MA, KC, Portland Oregon, Columbus, Charlotte, and was chosen as 1 of 5 films by first time feature directors in the New Filmmaker's Forum of St. Louis International Film Festival. The film also won best Cinematography, Best Narrative Feature, and Best Production Design in the St. Louis Filmmaker's Showcase. LA Femme International Film Festival awarded Catherine with the Best Feature Writer award at the 2018 fest in LA, sponsored by the Writer's Guild of America, West. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_Catherine%20Dudley%20Rose_Parallel%20Chords_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_9_19_Catherine%20Dudley%20Rose_Parallel%20Chords_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 “The Inner View” series Welcomes Special Guest, Emmy Award Winning actress Holland Taylor at Global Truth Center Los Angeles Iconic actress Holland Taylor has endeared our hearts for decades with diverse roles on the Broadway stage, television and film. Adored in “Bosom Buddies,” “The Practice,” and “Two and a Half Men,” along with blockbuster films “Legally Blonde” and “The Truman Show,” she is a beloved talent we all relate to. Now the Emmy Award winning actress will reveal her truest character, herself, as a featured guest of “The Inner View,” hosted by Dr. James Mellon at Global Truth Center Los Angeles Friday, September 6 at 7:30pm. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_2_19_Holland%20Taylor_Dr%20James%20Mellon_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_2_19_Holland%20Taylor_Dr%20James%20Mellon_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 In our own age of “fake news” and social media blitz-storms, and with real journalism under constant siege, it is important to remember the role propaganda plays promoting both right and wrong at crucial moments in history. When first time novelist E.R. Ramzipoor discovered the forgotten story of a satirical anti-Nazi newspaper created and distributed by the Resistance in occupied Belgium she knew she had hit upon a story with both historical significance and contemporary resonance. Her dazzling debut, The Ventriloquists (Park Row Books; August 27, 2019) brings riveting tension and surprising humor to this little known chapter of World War II history as she “reminds us that so much of what we read, hear and watch is propaganda—for someone, for some organization, some country” (Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_2_19_ER_EVAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_2_19_ER_EVAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Georgia Clark is an author, screenwriter, and performer currently living in New York City. Her fourth novel, The Bucket List, came out in summer 2018. Her third novel, The Regulars, was her first adult fiction novel. The Regulars was translated into half a dozen languages and was developed as a pilot for CBS Studios. Georgia is the host and creator of the New York Times-recommended Generation Women, a monthly storytelling night in Brooklyn, NY. Generation Women invites six women of note from six different generations, 20s through 70s, to share an original story on a theme. There is a sister show in Sydney. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_2_19_GeorgiaClark_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_2_19_GeorgiaClark_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Recently named Atlanta’s Funniest Lawyer in 2019, Lori’s humorous musings in “If You Did What I Asked in the First Place,” (Oct. 15, 2019, Deeds Publishing), run the gamut — from growing up an introvert in a loud Jewish family to the ups and downs of parenting (food babies included). And while she might not be an official superhero, Lori’s takes on the wonders of women are insightful and relatable observations of some of the biggest heroes life has to offer: mothers, career women, and all-around funny ladies. LORI B. DUFF is a national award-winning humorist and bestselling author who also happens to have a law practice. On Thursdays, she’s a judge for the city of Loganville. In the spring, she spends her free time watching Duke basketball for fear the Alumni Association will take away her degree. As a writer, she is known for both her breezy, insightful wit and her boring, 30-page legal briefs that make Emory Law School proud. Lori was awarded the title of Atlanta’s Funniest Lawyer in 2018 by default when it was discovered the first-place winner wasn’t actually a lawyer. She is married to a retired police officer and has two teenage children and a hyperactive puppy. She can be found at www.loriduffwrites.com and www.jonesandduff.com; on Twitter @loribduff; on Facebook/loribduffauthor; or on Instagram @loriduffwrites. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LoriBDuff_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LoriBDuff_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Why is it so challenging to create and keep meaningful friendships? Amanda Anderson provides the wise and witty answers, giving practical advice and sharing personal stories to guide us toward the kinds of friendships we long for. Blending faith-based insights and psychological truths, All My Friends Have Issues is a liberating guide to finding and becoming an authentic and encouraging friend. “Anderson becomes the friend we’ve always needed and, in the process, helps us become a better friend.” —Elisa Morgan, president emerita of MOPS International, speaker, and author of The Beauty of Broken “Be ready to laugh and then to learn as Amanda shares her weaknesses and foibles in her relationships with herself and her friends.” —David Stoop, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of You Are What You Think “A captivating and often hilarious book.” —Milan and Kay Yerkovich, authors of How We Love and How We Love Our Kids http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_26_19_AmandaAnderson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_26_19_AmandaAnderson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0800 An “insidious, suspenseful tale” (J.T. Ellison) with a “shocker of an ending you won’t see coming” (Michele Campbell), Because You're Mine by Rea Frey, the author who “brings to mind Jodi Picoult” (Booklist) and “will appeal to readers of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen” (Sally Hepworth)is a novel about how the truth will set you free. But it’s the lies that keep you safe. Single mother Lee has the daily routine down to a science: shower in six minutes. Cut food into perfect squares. Never leave her on-the-spectrum son Mason in someone else’s care. She’ll do anything―anything―to keep his carefully constructed world from falling apart. Do anything to keep him safe. But when her best friend Grace convinces her she needs a small break from motherhood to recharge her batteries, Lee gives in to a weekend trip. Surely a long weekend away from home won’t hurt? Noah, Mason’s handsome, bright, charismatic tutor―the first man in ages Lee’s even noticed―is more than happy to stay with him. Forty-eight hours later, someone is dead. But not all is as it seems. Noah may be more than who he claims to be. Grace has a secret―one that will destroy Lee. Lee has secrets of her own that she will do anything to keep hidden. And what will happen to Mason, as the dominoes begin to fall and the past comes to light? Perhaps it's no mystery someone is gone after all… Because You're Mine is a breathtaking novel of domestic drama and suspense. Prepare to stay up all night. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_26_19_ReaFrey_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_26_19_ReaFrey_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Mara Gordon is a cannabis advocate, entrepreneur, and researcher. She has harnessed her background as a process engineer to create therapeutic dosing regimens for thousands of patients around the world, drastically improving their health, quality of life and longevity. Mara openly shares her knowledge about the therapeutic benefits of the cannabis plant – whether consulting with medical teams, through TEDx Talks or calling out hyperbole in the industry she cares so deeply about. Mara rose to prominence through the company she co-founded, Aunt Zelda’s. Back in 2011, Aunt Zelda’s operated as a collective, bringing bespoke cannabis formulations to patients. As additional regulations were introduced in California, Mara standardized her most popular therapeutic oil blends, making them commercially available to patients through the respected Aunt Zelda’s brand. With science as her North Star, Mara has pursued data-driven, plant-based medicine for numerous maladies. Seeking to engage a larger medical and patient community as well as to place the practice of medicine back into the hands of qualified medical practitioners, Mara launched Calla Spring Wellness, a telemedicine platform and clinical service utilized by physicians and nurses to guide them on incorporating cannabinoid-based medicines into their standard treatment plans. Calla Spring Wellness is fueled by her careful data collection through Aunt Zelda’s, along with years of research and development in consultation with knowledgeable physicians and world-renowned researchers. Unlike other pharmaceutical drugs with recommended dosage protocols, formal clinical research on cannabis has been unavailable in the U.S. because of its classification as a Schedule I drug, resulting in more anecdotal than factual information. Unwilling to be stimied by federal laws, Mara co-founded Zelda Therapeutics in Australia. The company brings together some of the world’s leading researchers and clinicians active in the study and use of medicinal cannabis to treat a variety of ailments. Presently, Zelda is engaged in pre-clinical research for multiple forms of cancer and diabetes-related cognitive decline, as well as clinical trials for autism, chronic pain and insomnia. As interest in cannabis spreads, Mara continues to be an outspoken leader in the medical cannabis space. She has appeared on stage in front of audiences nationally and internationally and was featured in the films The Medicine in Marijuana, Mary Janes: Women of Weed, and the award-winning documentary Weed the People. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20_8_19__Mara%20Gordon_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20_8_19__Mara%20Gordon_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:15:00 -0800 For the millions of women who want to enter or live their midlife with grace and good health comes this straight-talking and gorgeously photographed book packed with advice, resources, and practices that promote wellness, beauty, and longevity, alongside more than 70 delicious recipes. From the authority behind The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook and a line of Vibrant Life–branded food products at Whole Foods, these recipes are bookended by lifestyle primers—including information on holistic practices, hormones, and how to eat, all contributed or vetted by experts. Combining form and function, this book is both a resource and an inspiration. Fresh, approachable recipes for all occasions—including drinks, of course—deliver a number of benefits that boost immunity, strengthen memory, lift moods, support digestive health, and more! Amanda Haas is a cookbook author, cooking instructor, and brand ambassador for companies including Traeger Grills and Whole Foods Market. After discovering certain foods like gluten were causing inflammation in her body, Amanda wrote The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook (Chronicle Books, 2015). Her goal? "To make real food taste so good, people don't miss the junk food!" In her newest cookbook, The Vibrant Life: Eat Well, Be Well, Amanda continues to create recipes that are nutrient-dense and delicious, along with exploring a dozen other topics on aging, including yoga, sex and relationships, meditation, time in nature, and the power of humor. Learn more about Amanda at www.amandahaascooks.com and on Instagram @amandahaascooks. Amanda is a graduate of Tante Marie's Cooking School and lives in the Bay Area with her two sons. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_19_Amanda%20Haas_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_19_Amanda%20Haas_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:15:00 -0800 For the past fifteen years Leslie La Page has produced, directed and line produced for Film, TV, Music Videos, commercials and Theatrical productions. Ms. La Page has over eight years of production background in independent films, and has served as producer, line producer and film production coordinator on numerous independent feature films for independent production companies as well as Black Entertainment Television Action Pay Per View (BET). While at BET she line produced their entire slate of original programs which aired on their network and received international and domestic video releases. She line produced commercials and promos for the HBO, Lifetime TV and BET, MTV and Nickelodeon. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_12_19_LESLIE%20LAPAGE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_12_19_LESLIE%20LAPAGE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Lisa Braver Moss is a survivor of childhood domestic violence who lives in the Bay Area, is celebrating the release of her new book, “Shrug,” published on Aug. 13 by She Writes Press. The novel follows a Vietnam War-era teen whose family life is just as chaotic as the anti-war protests filling the streets of her hometown. While writing the story, Lisa drew on her own experience as a survivor of domestic violence who came of age in Berkeley during the seismic ’60s to craft the novel’s lead, Martha, who develops a nervous tic (a shrug of the shoulder) while waging a private rebellion as her peers take part in a very public, nationwide movement. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_12_19_SHRUG_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_12_19_SHRUG_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Millán Ludeña, a normal guy with a big dream, embarks on an adventure to do something that no other human being on the planet has done and to register a Guinness World Record ®in its process. We live each moment of Millán’s adventure starting from the intense logistical planning to the physical and mental challenges that he faces throughout this incredible journey of connecting the two most extreme points on the planet. He plans to do this by running a half marathon inside the deepest part of the world, the Mponeng Mine (3,563M below the earth’s surface) in South Africa and then traveling back to his home country to run a half marathon towards the closest point to the sun on the planet, the peak of Mt.Chimborazo (6,280M). The plan is to do all of this in less than 80 hours. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_12_19%20_FROM%20CORE%20TO%20SUN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_12_19%20_FROM%20CORE%20TO%20SUN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0800 The Fox Hunt tells one young man’s unforgettable story of his harrowing escape from Yemen's brutal civial war with the help of a daring plan engineered on social media by a small group of interfaith activists in the West. WINNER: 2019 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS • A 2019 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS FINALIST WATCH how Mohammed escaped death through the power of FACEBOOK. Mohammed will speak about: The Refugee Crisis Across the Middle East: How This Crisis Began, What Steps Can We Take Building Bridges: Interfaith Dialogue Across the Islam, Jewish, and Christian Communities Islamophobia and Antisemitism Middle East Policy Overcoming Disabilities Youth Empowerment Collaboration and Teamwork to Accomplish the Impossible Mohammed AL Samawi Peace Activist & Author of The Fox Hunt http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_5_19_Mohammed_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_5_19_Mohammed_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Leslie Page is an incredible vocal force with unique life experiences that resonate in the timbre of her rich tone, creating a deep, sultry sound all her own. At 16, she recorded on her first vocal session in a studio. By the age of 25, Leslie was off, trailblazing around the world as a Lead Vocalist for Holland America Cruise Line. After 7 months at sea, Leslie begin her next adventure as a worship leader and carried a long standing residency at Mastros Ocean Club in Newport Beach. It was there she honed her vocal skills and stamina, singing a wide variety of songs and styles. Soon after, Leslie began writing with Grammy nominated songwriter and pianist, Lou Pardini (currently playing with Chicago the Band). This opened the door for her to begin singing background vocals for the legendary guitar player, Joe Walsh (The Eagles). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_29_LESLIE%20PAGE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_29_LESLIE%20PAGE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 CHERIE CURRIE & BRIE DARLING Release The Kinks Classic “Do It Again” as Their New Single Grammy Museum Performance August 1 New Album “The Motivator” - Out August 2 Stream "Do It Again" Album Pre-Order (Los Angeles, CA) – July 19, 2019 – Los Angeles-based, female rock icons, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have released their new single, The Kinks classic “Do It Again” today. You can stream “Do It Again” HERE “Do It Again” along with their covers of The Youngbloods’ "Get Together" and T. Rex’s "The Motivator" will appear on their debut album, The Motivator which is set for release August 2, 2019 on Blue Élan Records and is available for pre-order. Learn more about the new release HERE Cherie & Brie are also set to perform songs for the very first time from the new album at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 1. Tickets Available Now. The Motivator was produced by the six-time Grammy nominated Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Janiva Magness, Tom Waits) and features nine classic covers by bands including The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, plus three powerful new originals, “Too Bruised,” “I’m Too Good, That’s Just Too Bad” and the topical “This Is Our Time.” Guests on the album include a host of family and friends who came in to do backups, including Currie’s sister, actress Sondra Currie, her ex-husband, actor Robert Hays; friends, Susan Olsen of Brady Bunch fame, Leslie Koch Foumberg, and actress/director, Allison Scagliotti. Darling’s brother, Henry Berry is on “He Ain’t Heavy”; and brother Phil Berry does a guitar solo on the Kinks tune “Do it Again” while her sister, Rory Berry Bishop plays drums on Thunderclap Newman’s “Something in the Air.” Patti Quatro—Suzi’s sister and a member of Fanny—plays guitar and sings on “For What It’s Worth.” The Runaways front-woman and solo artist, Currie, met the Fanny drummer and singer, Darling, in 2017 and immediately connected. Currie had come in to contribute vocals to Fanny Walked the Earth, a reunion album from the trailblazing Fanny, the first all-female band signed to a major label (Reprise) in 1969. Though the two musicians were certainly admirers of each other, they had not yet met until that session. Once connected, the idea to continue collaborating was hatched and soon the idea to record an album was solidified. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_19_Cherie%20and%20Brie_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_19_Cherie%20and%20Brie_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Monday, July 22nd, there will be a special one night nationwide 1,000 screening of THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. This powerful documentary about gender disparity and discrimination in Hollywood was executive produced by Geena Davis, and directed by Tom Donahue. Ivan Williams was invited to be part of making this wonderful highly acclaimed film a reality. On Monday July 22, come see "This Changes Everything" and learn about the powerful roles women occupied in Hollywood early on, how they almost disappeared overnight, and what some courageous female directors did to confront the system in more recent times. This is a film for both men and women to see, since everyone will be needed to make a difference. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_19_IvanWilliams_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_19_IvanWilliams_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0800 The film is called Badass Beauty Queen: The Story of Anastasia Lin and is, of course, about the incredible former Miss World Canada and human rights activist, Anastasia Lin. She will speak to Janeane about the film and her experiences. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_AnastasiaLin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_AnastasiaLin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0800 In the age of immersive digital technology and social media, why is astrology--a tool as old as the stars--suddenly making an explosive come back? According to Aliza Kelly, the astrologer for Cosmopolitan Magazine, and author of the just released Starring You, astrology perseveres today for one simple reason-- it makes us look within. The hot new summer release, Starring You (Little Bee Books; June 11th, 2019) by Aliza Kelly is an interactive and essential guide to astrology. In an interview, Aliza Kelly describes how astrology fosters empowerment, the practice of empathy, and a guide to self reflection. Aliza invites everyone--from astro-curious mothers and daughters to singles looking for love--to uncover secret strengths, hidden talents, and core truths . From the basic like instructions to find your sign to the more complex gathering of wisdom from the planets, and understanding your place in the zodiac. As readers learn about themselves, they'll deepen their connections to their friends, family, and even crushes. Plus, readers will learn: What to do when everything goes haywire--aka Mercury's retrograde? How to guide their true selves and encourage fill the pages with their discoveries. This guide also covers: -The History of Western Astrology -The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac -Sun Signs -Secret Signs -Personal and Outer Planets -Moon Phases -Eclipses -Retrogrades -and how to use astrology in daily life! Maps, a time line, an index, and gorgeous illustrations make this full-color guide the perfect introduction to astrology and a beautiful cosmic portrait of you! Aliza Kelly is a New York City-based astrologer and writer. Aliza is the author of two books, The Mixology of Astrology: Cosmic Cocktail Recipes for Every Sign and Starring You: A Guided Journey Through Astrology. Aliza's horoscopes and columns appear in Cosmopolitan, and her work has been featured in Allure, Vogue, Paper, Bustle, Refinery29, HuffPost, and Girlboss. In her private practice, Aliza hosts monthly workshops and provides chart reading for clientele. She can be found at alizakelly.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_7_15_19_ALIZA%20kELLY_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_7_15_19_ALIZA%20kELLY_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Beautifully written, with incredible candor, on race, class, drugs, sexuality, and quite literally having the fire underneath you drive your deepest desires into reality. Carla Rachel Sameth is both brave and relatable in her struggles, and ultimately, a guest who will leave you feeling like we can overcome adversity to both give and receive love. While escaping from a burning boat, Carla realizes that if she died, her one regret would be not having children. She overcomes miscarriages to finally give birth to a son. Motherhood’s usual struggles are then complicated by identity, community, and the challenges of creating a blended family. The overarching theme of these loosely woven reflective tales is the storyteller’s dream of the “perfect” family, the pursuit of which hurls her from one crisis to the next, ultimately meeting its greatest challenge in the form of her teenage son’s struggle with drug addiction. Through essays on race, culture, and family, One Day on the Gold Line (July, 2019) tells the story of a lesbian Jewish single mother raising a black son in Los Angeles. A memoir-in-essays, it examines life’s surprising changes that come through choice or circumstance, often seemingly out of nowhere, and sometimes darkly humorous—even as the situations are dire. Carla Rachel Sameth has taught creative writing to incarcerated youth through WriteGirl and teaches at the Los Angeles Writing Project at California State University Los Angeles and with Southern New Hampshire University. Carla's writing has appeared in various anthologies and publications including Brain, Brevity blog, Child; Narratively; Longreads; The Nervous Breakdown, and MUTHA. Carla has an MFA from Queens University in Charlotte, and is a member of the Pasadena Rose Poets. Carla was selected to be a 2019 Pride Poet with the City of West Hollywood and was a 2016 PEN in The Community Teaching Artist. Carla lives in Southern California with her wife.-- http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_15_19_Carla%20Sameth_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_15_19_Carla%20Sameth_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Alex Azmi is an Emmy Award Winner Filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. He is interested in documentaries and narrative films that deal with social and human issues. Alex is dedicated to producing high quality films in collaboration with talented artists in the US and around the world. ABOUT THE FILM This heartwarming, sometimes heart-wrenching cinematic documentary will draw you into a world the likes of which you've never seen. A fascinating society of Gibbons and their Guardians in a remote conservation center. Adversity will test the center's resolve, yet the fun and joys of these singing apes, especially Violet, will capture your soul. The film also highlights the plight of the gibbons in the wild and the sacrifices of the people who love and care for them. The film shows the leadership of a few women who, at the time of crisis and despite the personal cost, rose to face major challenges and save a center. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_15_19_Alex_VioletisBlue_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_15_19_Alex_VioletisBlue_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF BEES (on sale July 9, Thomas Nelson) by Rachel Linden (author of Ascension of Larks and Becoming the Talbot Sisters). When Mia West is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend on their 6-year anniversary and she’s let go from a Seattle bakery due to downsizing, she feels adrift and alone. Can a humanitarian trip providing aid in India and Hungary give her new perspective and the courage to pursue her dreams? After some misfires abroad, she comes to terms with her own personal shortcomings including her self-serving savior complex (we all might feel a bit seen…and dragged), and returns to Seattle ready to take charge of her life. For fans of Jo Jo Moyes and Elin Hilderbrand, The Enlightenment of Bees is like a fictional Eat, Pray, Love for anyone unsure of whether they can start over and how. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_8_19_Rachel%20Linden_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_8_19_Rachel%20Linden_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT CINDY TRANE CHRISTESON Twelve years ago Cindy and Amy were driving a van full of Amy’s and her husband Tyson’s belongings from Northern California to Orange County as part of the move to bring Amy and Tyson closer to family in Newport. A dream come true. An exploding tire catapulted the van through a fence, before it rolled three times. Only Cindy survived. Could Cindy survive losing a child, her worst nightmare? Cindy was driving at the time, what would the repercussions be? Could Cindy’s marriage survive? Part of Cindy’s therapy has been writing, and she is currently finishing her memoir about the surprises of grief, both bad and good. She is eager to offer help and hope by sharing what she has learned on her journey of grief. Cindy is a freelance writer and speaker to women’s groups. She wrote the weekly Faith column in the Newport Beach Independent for 11 years and before that wrote a weekly column in the Daily Pilot called “The Moral of the Story” for 12 years. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_7_1_19_CindyChristeson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_7_1_19_CindyChristeson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Mary Sheeran’s latest book Banished From Memory (May 14, 2019, Aquafire Solis) reaches back into Hollywood’s past, commenting on an era of film history frequently overlooked--the years of the Hollywood blacklist. The daughter of two award-winning actors, 16-year-old Dianna Fletcher fears her inability to live up to her family legacy. Unable to keep up with the rapidly changing roles for women in the industry, Dianna is thrilled to land a role. When she is placed alongside one of Hollywood’s notorious womanizers, Bill Royce, Dianna begins to discover secrets long buried in her family’s past which could destroy their prestige and power. In her latest novel, Mary Sheeran weaves together disparate strands—a young woman’s coming of age, a changing film industry, the sexual pitfalls of Hollywood still resonating today in the #MeToo movement, a secret spanning three generations, and her relationship with a brooding, brilliant actor—to create a story about the effects of the Hollywood blacklist on two families. In Banished From Memory (Aquafire Sulis, May 14, 2019), Sheeran explores female agency and sheds light on the pitfalls of sexism, nationalism, and beloved American icons. Sheeran’s novel focuses on 16-year-old Dianna Fletcher, famous for her high-status as the daughter of two award-winning actors. During her coming-of-age, Dianna realizes that the bright lights of 1960’s Hollywood are starting to cast shadows on the secrets of her family’s past. Dianna fears that she is losing her talent and failing to live up to her family’s legacy. When she does land a part, she finds an unexpected enemy in brilliant actor and womanizer Bill Royce, who not only attacks her confidence but holds a deep grudge against her family. Dianna comes to believe that Bill’s resentment is related to a secret linked to the Hollywood blacklist. Banished From Memory highlights the conflicted relationship between two legacies of the blacklist, the sunset period of classic Hollywood, the challenges and gifts of acting, and a determination on the part of one generation to exhume the truth of another’s. But at what cost? MARY SHEERAN has acted in plays, sung in operas, and created and performed in recitals and cabaret shows, all in New York City. She is the author of two novels, Who Have the Power (2006), an exploration of cultural conflict, feminism, and Native American history, and Quest of the Sleeping Princess (2012), set in the midst of George Balanchine’s ballets. She has written theater and dance reviews for show business trade publications and for the blog Life Upon the Sacred Stage. Mary lives in the Bronx, where in conjunction with earning a Master of Divinity degree from New York Theological Seminary, she can also be found giving sermons in Manhattan churches. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_7_1_19_Mary%20Sheeren_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_7_1_19_Mary%20Sheeren_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 The Social Girl Traveler @thesocialgirltraveler ABOUT JEN MORILLA - from her website LIFE-LIVER. DREAM GO-GETTER. DRIVEN BY SOCIAL IMPACT & PURPOSE. I am an IMPACT TRAVEL INFLUENCER. I am clean water initiator. Using my influence for GOOD. I work with Sustainable, Social, and NGO Brands/Companies to create stories and inspire others to change the world. My mission is to create incredible possibilities of transformation for humankind to live lives of impact, purpose, and badassery. When I travel the world my purpose is to discover humanity, understand a culture and connect emotionally with people… and as I do that, I am tirelessly driven to leave a little something behind that can change a life. I’m Jen, solo female traveler. I am Cuban-American from New York City. Only 3-years-ago I was working for a marketing agency when I sold my car, some belongings, and bought a one way. I traded my 9-5 for a budget, backpack, and traveling for good. It’s been three years and I haven’t looked back since! I am a Youtuber, a writer, and a clean water courier. but I really call myself a ‘life-liver’. I dream big and make my dreams happen. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_1_19_JEN%20MORILLA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_1_19_JEN%20MORILLA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR - a film that chronicles the fight in Washington over the notorious anti-transgender “bathroom bills” introduced into legislation in 2016 - a year that the Human Rights Campaign called 'the most dangerous year' for transgender Americans. Director Vlada Knowlton humanizes the hot button topic of gender identity as she documents the lives of several trans children and their families, including her own 5 year old daughter. While Knowlton passionately follows the story of anti–transgender legislation, the heart of the film lies in the stories of the families who accept and support their kids for exactly who they are. A brilliant, encouraging story in these challenging times. Take a look at the trailer here. With the recent White House military trans ban, and this year going on record as surpassing 2016 as the most dangerous years for transgender and gender non-conforming people - the battle for trans rights is on-going, and requires vigilance in demonstrating to the world that trans people are human beings that deserve the same rights as their fellow citizens. THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR aims to contribute to the education of people on this subject to help get us all to the point of understanding and acceptance, while allowing trans people the privilege to simply live as themselves. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_1_19_Vlada_Knowlton_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_1_19_Vlada_Knowlton_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_17_19_SWITCH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_17_19_SWITCH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_6_17_19_REA%20FREY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_6_17_19_REA%20FREY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_17_19_WEGOTTHIS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_17_19_WEGOTTHIS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_17_19_AMY%20COLLINS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_17_19_AMY%20COLLINS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Rashid Kadura was born and raised in the American Midwest. After graduating from Purdue in project management in 2015 and starting a career in the construction industry, he completed his first feature-length documentary, A Rugby Story, in 2019, as a producer and editor. He was also a collegiate athlete in the Big Ten Rugby Conference. Originally from Libya, Kadura’s ideals as an artist are rooted in tradition, and are likewise informed by his upbringing in the heartlands of America. His first film A Rugby Story earned him a Gold Award from the Queen Palm International Film Festival, as well as a number of selections for other competitions and festivals. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_GTFO_RUGBYSTORY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_GTFO_RUGBYSTORY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Her soul-searching journey takes her deep into the wilderness: from meditating in an Ayurvedic ashram in southern India to toiling on a vineyard on Mount Etna to going on a solo-safari in southern Tanzania (where she also marries herself-yes, it's a thing). ​This is a book to inspire readers who also want to discover their truest, wildest, most empowered selves. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_GTFO._Natasha%20Scripture_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_GTFO._Natasha%20Scripture_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT JASON JORDAN Your FireStory is My Passion! When it comes to business, I live for a moment. It is a special moment in any interaction I have with a new client. We are rolling along. I am asking questions. Then... BAM!!!! I find the FireStory. I can see it in my client's face. They lean forward, and their cheeks turn red. Their entire demeanor becomes animated. The client radiates commitment, passion, excitement, and dedication rolled up into a fiery ball! We have arrived!! In nearly 20 years of work in Field Sales, Product Marketing, and Business Development in a variety of industries, I can tell you that these moments were few and far between. We were almost exclusively involved in things like features, advantages, benefits, vision statements, mission statements, TPS reports, core values, and especially financial reports. These didn't inspire much passion, but they did come in handy when I was having trouble falling asleep some nights... http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_GTFO_JasonJordan_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_GTFO_JasonJordan_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Suzanne C. Johnson - Marilyn / Producer After years of devoting her life to her family, and to nursing, Suzanne Johnson finally listened to her heart and made the leap from being a mother and nurse to following her dream of an acting career. She began her journey by enrolling in acting classes and combing the internet for casting announcements, gamely submitting herself for every part she thought would be a good fit. In her first feature film, Empty Space, a powerful drama, she was cast as a waitress in a rural diner trapped in an abusive relationship. After that role, she was hooked. A series of parts followed in several shorts, student films and features. Suzanne played a range of roles, including a mother to a dying girl in a faith-based film, the love interest of a sheriff in a rural town, a hippie psychic, and a Southern socialite with a poker fetish. It was a solid start to her film career but she wanted more. What would be the next big step? http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_Suzanne%20Johnson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_10_19_Suzanne%20Johnson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_3_19_JamesBabbin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_3_19_JamesBabbin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_UCI%20Anti_Cancer%20Challenge_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_UCI%20Anti_Cancer%20Challenge_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_Natalie%20Spiro_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_Natalie%20Spiro_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_Judy%20Stakee_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_Judy%20Stakee_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_Amanda%20Stern_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_3_19_GTFO_Amanda%20Stern_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:15:00 -0800 May 1, 2019 carries the burdens and celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the 442nd Regiment heading off to fight in World War II. The 442nd was made up of the Japanese American men taken out of internment camps all over the west coast; they fought valiantly at home and in Europe to prove their loyalty to the US. Award-winning author and retinal surgeon Andrew Lam releases Repentance (Tiny Fox Press) on that commemorative day. The novel tells of Daniel Tokunaga and the journey he goes on to discover his father’s connection to the 442nd during World War II. Answers unravel as the Department of Defense investigates a horrible mishap that happened in a battle against the Germans in France, and Daniel searches for the truth behind his family’s catastrophic past. "Suspenseful, touching, and beautifully written." --Margaret George, New York Times best-selling author of Elizabeth I France, October 1944. A Japanese American war hero has a secret. A secret so awful he'd rather die than tell anyone--one so entwined with the brave act that made him a hero that he's determined never to speak of the war. Ever. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_27_19_AndrewLam%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_27_19_AndrewLam%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 May 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Months after the passing of her adopted father, Diane Dewey was contacted by none other than her biological father in Switzerland. Finally coming in contact with her father unravels mysteries, secrets, and lies surrounding Diane’s birth and her mother. “Fixing the Fates: An Adoptee’s Story of Truth and Lies” (She Writes Press, June 4, 2019) is a fascinating account of one woman’s emotionally vulnerable 14-year-long journey to redefine the meaning of family in her life that had been missing for so long. “Fixing the Fates” encourages its readers to reassess what it means to have family. Diane views family as a emotional commitment that is absolutely not limited to biological relationships; she hopes to communicate to her audience that family is not simply either “blood” or “adopted”, but that they can both peacefully exist in the same space. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_27_19_DianeDewey_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_27_19_DianeDewey_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 May 2019 09:15:00 -0800 Use your failure, mistakes, and vulnerabilities to fund success―the proven guide to building a powerful personal brand through the fearless admission of just being human Business professionals are finding it harder and harder to break through the noise. The problem is, most of it is just that: noise. What if you could gain more career success, respect, and a powerful digital presence by being your natural, flawed self instead of pretending to be perfect? Ditch the Act takes a strategic approach to this little-known secret to help you build an authentic, long-lasting personal brand. The authors―both marketing and communications experts―explain why exposure is important and how it cultivates more durable connections than any polished persona can, and they show how to use stories of failure and weakness in ways that build trust and loyalty from large audiences. Inside, you’ll find an actionable, 7-step process for driving brand differentiation and growth. Actions include: •Crafting a unique bio and creating an “exposure resume” •Writing out stories and thought leadership insights based on the exposure resume •Extracting key content pieces to turn into video scripts for posting, sharing, and embedding in existing content •Fostering camaraderie in new relationships People are getting weary of―and, frankly, seeing right through―the oversized egos dominating the business world today. By building a personal brand that is honest and authentic and that reveals personal struggles, you can build stronger, longer-lasting relationships―and achieve greater success. ABOUT LEONARD KIM Leonard Kim is managing partner at InfluenceTree, a brand accelerator where Kim and his team build and develop your (personal or business) brand. He also spearheads digital strategy for USC's Medical Enterprise. On the side, Kim is a keynote speaker and blogs at LeonardKim.com. He currently resides in Los Angeles and loves cupcakes. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_19_Leonard%20Kim_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_19_Leonard%20Kim_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 22 May 2019 12:00:00 -0800 The #1 New York Times Bestseller AN INVISIBLE THREAD By Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski PRAISE FOR THE #1 New York Times BESTSELLING MEMOIR AN INVISIBLE THREAD: “An Invisible Thread is like The Blind Side, but instead of football, it’s food. These are two people who were brought together by one simple meal, and it literally changed the course of both of their lives. This is a must-read . . . you can read it in a day because it’s impossible to put down. If you read it and find it as moving as I did, pay it forward: buy a copy and give it to a friend.” – Rachael Ray, host of The Rachael Ray Show “If you have a beating heart—or if you fear you’re suffering a hardening of the emotional arteries—you really ought to commit to this book at the earliest possible opportunity . . . read this book. And pass it on. And encourage the next reader to do the same.” – Jesse Kornbluth, Huffington Post From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski comes the young readers edition of an inspirational memoir about an unlikely friendship between a busy sales executive and a homeless eleven-year-old boy. One Monday afternoon, on a crowded New York City street corner, eleven-year old Maurice met Laura and asked for spare change because he was hungry. Something made Laura stop and offer to take Maurice to lunch. They met for dinner on the following Monday, and the Monday after that, and wound up getting together on m0re than 100 Mondays, forging an unlikely friendship that changed both their lives forever. Based on the true story of Laura Schroff and Maurice Mazyck, An Invisible Thread chronicles the bond between an eleven-year-old boy and a busy sales executive; a heartwarming journey of hope, kindness, adventure, and love—and the power of fate to help us find our way. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Laura Schroff is a former advertising executive who helped launch three of the most successful start-ups in Time Inc. history— In Style, Teen People, and People Style Watch. Schroff has also worked as the New York Division Manager at People magazine. Since the release of An Invisible Thread, Schroff has been a keynote speaker at over 300 schools, libraries, charities and bookstores, encouraging people to find for their own invisible thread connections and appreciate the power of small acts of kindness. Lives in Westchester, NY http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_20_19_LauraSchroff_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_20_19_LauraSchroff_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 May 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Matt Paneitz Executive Director Long Way Home San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala www.lwhome.org Mission: Long Way Home is a non-profit organization which uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship. In support of its mission, LWH’s committed community of volunteers and staff have joined together to design and build a campus in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala that now provides a vibrant, accessible, and democratic education to over a hundred children, grades K-9. Students attending Técnico Chixot Education Center increase their literacy skills and thus their economic sustainability; they also learn first hand what it means to be an active participant and contributor to a developing democratic society. Additionally, the Center’s students engage in service learning projects that provide opportunities for them to utilize their passions and imaginations as well as problem-solving skills. They work cooperatively, creatively, and resiliently to develop their own minds and hearts in projects that build capacity in their local communities. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_5_20_19_Matt%20Paneitz_LongWay%20Home.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_5_20_19_Matt%20Paneitz_LongWay%20Home.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 WHY WE ELECT NARCISSISTS AND SOCIOPATHS – AND HOW WE CAN STOP! (on sale May 21) by clinical social worker and veteran mediator Bill Eddy. In this invaluable guide to identifying dangerous personalities in politics, the world’s leading authority on high-conflict personalities explains how these politicians often capture 40% of the vote while dividing the majority – and what we can do to prevent this from happening. Arguing that it is personality - not politics - that allows high conflict individuals to obtain positions of power, Eddy addresses a previously unidentified phenomena that poses a threat to our world and offers insightful advice for anyone seeking to make better choices at the polls. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_20_19_BillEddy_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_20_19_BillEddy_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 From 1967 to 1972, the Ace of Cups were at the epicenter of the ‘60s cultural and social revolution. From the Acid Tests to the protests, from the free concerts in Golden Gate Park to the ballrooms of San Francisco, they shared stages with everyone from The Band to the Grateful Dead, and were chosen to open for Jimi Hendrix the week after his groundbreaking performance at The Monterey Pop Festival. Despite eliciting music industry interest for their exceptional songs, sublime harmonies and exuberant live performances, the Ace of Cups never got the chance to make a record…until now. About Denise Kaufman Growing up in San Francisco during the 1960s placed Denise right in the center of the cultural revolution. Her commitment to social justice and exploratory approach to life led her to adventures in counterculture: to being arrested at UC Berkeley's Sproul Hall protests during the Free Speech Movement, to "getting on the bus” (as "Mary Microgram") with Ken Kesey, the Merry Pranksters and the Grateful Dead; to forming the legendary Ace of Cups. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_13_19_Denise%20Kaufman_Ace%20Of%20Cups_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_13_19_Denise%20Kaufman_Ace%20Of%20Cups_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 May 2019 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_13_Leeav%20Sofer_Urban%20Voices.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_13_Leeav%20Sofer_Urban%20Voices.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 May 2019 10:30:00 -0800 AWOKE with Calvin Gantt Experiencing Transformation May 8, 2019 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/AWOKE%20RADIO%20SHOW%20with%20Calvin%20-%20guest%20Janeane%20Bernstein%20-%20KUCI%2088.9fm%20-%20%205_8_19.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/AWOKE%20RADIO%20SHOW%20with%20Calvin%20-%20guest%20Janeane%20Bernstein%20-%20KUCI%2088.9fm%20-%20%205_8_19.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 11 May 2019 18:15:00 -0800 JORDAN REID founding editor of the Ramshackle Glam blog Feeling anxious? Who isn't! Your fears are fodder for this astute, hysterical activity book: THE BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE We’re at a cultural moment where “anxiety” extends beyond the boundaries of a diagnosable disorder; it’s practically become a way of life. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, THE BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE is an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through fears, and recognize with every page that they are not alone. As a founding editor of the popular lifestyle blog Ramshackle Glam, Jordan Reid’s audience is well-acquainted with her honest, witty writing style. Erin Williams is also beloved for her fresh, quirky drawings that compliment Reid’s familiar voice. THE BIG ACTIVITY BOOK FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE exemplifies the culmination of both their talents. Jordan Reid will discuss: · How to navigate your social media feeds without having an anxiety attack · Anti-anxiety office strategies (Get through the workday without apologizing, meditations you should try, etc.) · Zen mantras for the anxiously inclined · Reasons why having anxiety is a good thing · Why getting older is actually kind of okay · In addition, she shares obscure diseases you probably don’t have, AND soothing facts about hand sanitizer. So, on a bad day, color in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they’re in good company: Anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.) About the Book Feeling anxious? Who isn't! Your most irrational (and sometimes rational) fears are hilarious fodder for this sharp and relatable activity book. These days, anxiety is simply part of the human experience. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious Peoplewill be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through her fears, and realize with every page that she is not alone--and to help her figure out what to do when it's 3AM and she's wide awake worrying about whether she cc'ed the right "Bob" on that email. (Probably.) Activities include: * Fun Facts about Aging! * Public Speaking: A Diagram * Your Hotel Room Carpet: A Petri Dish of Horrors * Obscure Diseases You Probably Don't Have * Zen Mantras For The Anxiously Inclined * Soothing Facts about Hand Sanitizer On a bad day, try coloring in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they're in good company: anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.) http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_7_19_JORDAN%20REID_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_7_19_JORDAN%20REID_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 07 May 2019 09:45:00 -0800 Teacher Appreciation Day, which takes place annually on the first Tuesday in May, is quickly approaching on May 7, 2019! Internationally bestselling author Alyson Richman's latest novel, THE SECRET OF CLOUDS (Berkley Hardcover; On Sale February 19, 2019) is an emotionally charged story of a dedicated teacher who works with a student with a rare illness, and how each is shaped and changed by the other. In an interview, Richman will talk about the following topics: The book was inspired by one of Richman’s dear friends, a teacher in Richman’s native Long Island, NY, who shared how she once tutored a child who was too sick to attend school, and realized a decade later what a lasting impression this student had on her life. Richman’s friend also shared a special lesson she uses in all of her classes. Each year, this teacher has students write letters to their future selves, and she then seals these letters in addressed envelopes and keeps them in a drawer for years. When these students are set to graduate high school, Richman’s friend mails the letters back. Richman was so moved by this story that she decided to incorporate it into her book. Richman did extensive research to inform the novel, particularly into the teaching methods and lesson plans that she describes. She selected such methods because they are based on first-hand accounts of use in Long Island school districts. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_6_19_GTFO_AlysonRichman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_6_19_GTFO_AlysonRichman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 A leader in the fields of animal ethics and neurology, Dr. Aysha Akhtar examines the rich human-animal connection and how interspecies empathy enriches our well-being. Deftly combining medicine, social history and personal experience, Our Symphony with Animals is the first book by a physician to show how deeply the well-being of humans and animals are entwined. Interwoven throughout is Dr. Akhtar’s own story of being a young girl who was bullied in school and sexually abused by her uncle. Feeling abandoned by humanity, it was only when she met Sylvester, a dog who had also been abused, that she found strength for both of them. Against the backdrop of her inspiring story, Dr. Akhtar asks, what do we gain when we recognize our kinship with animals? She travels around the country to tell the stories of a varied cast of characters―including a former mobster, an industrial chicken farmer, a Marine veteran―and comes face to face with a serial killer. Through storytelling that is entertaining, profound, and touching, Dr. Akhtar reveals what happens when we both break and forge bonds with animals. She demonstrates how humans are neurologically designed to empathize with animals, and how violence against them goes against our nature. In equal measure, the love and friendship we give to other species biologically reverberates back to us. Humanity’s compassion for animals is the next step in our species’ moral evolution and a vital component of our own health. Our Symphony with Animals is the definitive account for why our relationships with animals matter. 8 pages of color photographs www.amazon.com About Dr. Aysha Akhtar (EYE-SHA ACK-TAR): Akhtar is double board-certified in both neurology and preventive medicine and has a master’s degree in public health. She is the Deputy Director of the Army’s Traumatic Brain Injury Program. Previously, she worked for the Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats of the Food and Drug Administration. She is a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, in which she deploys to assist with national public health emergencies. She is also a fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and is a consultant editor for The Journal of Animal Ethics. She is the author of Animals and Public Health and lives in Maryland. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_19_DR%20AYSHA%20AKHTAR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_19_DR%20AYSHA%20AKHTAR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse: her grandfather’s nightly visits to her room leave her hurt and terrified, and she learns to build a protective wall of silence that maps onto the larger silence practiced by her Catholic Filipino family. Talusan learns as a teenager that her family’s legal status in the country has always hung by a thread—for a time, they were “illegal.” Family, she’s told, must be put first. The abuse and trauma Talusan suffers as a child affects all her relationships, her mental health, and her relationship with her own body. Later, she learns that her family history is threaded with violence and abuse. And she discovers another devastating family thread: cancer. In her thirties, Talusan must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries to remove her breasts and ovaries. Despite all this, she finds love, and success as a teacher. On a fellowship, Talusan and her husband return to the Philippines, where she revisits her family’s ancestral home and tries to reclaim a lost piece of herself. Not every family legacy is destructive. From her parents, Talusan has learned to tell stories in order to continue. The generosity of spirit and literary acuity of this debut memoir are a testament to her determination and resilience. In excavating such abuse and trauma, and supplementing her story with government documents, medical records, and family photos, Talusan gives voice to unspeakable experience, and shines a light of hope into the darkness. gracetalusan.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_19_GRACE%20TALUSAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_19_GRACE%20TALUSAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 The Body Papers will be published by Restless Books on April 2, 2019. Pre-order everywhere books are sold or at Restless Books. ABOUT THE BOOK Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse: her grandfather’s nightly visits to her room leave her hurt and terrified, and she learns to build a protective wall of silence that maps onto the larger silence practiced by her Catholic Filipino family. Talusan learns as a teenager that her family’s legal status in the country has always hung by a thread—for a time, they were “illegal.” Family, she’s told, must be put first. The abuse and trauma Talusan suffers as a child affects all her relationships, her mental health, and her relationship with her own body. Later, she learns that her family history is threaded with violence and abuse. And she discovers another devastating family thread: cancer. In her thirties, Talusan must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries to remove her breasts and ovaries. Despite all this, she finds love, and success as a teacher. On a fellowship, Talusan and her husband return to the Philippines, where she revisits her family’s ancestral home and tries to reclaim a lost piece of herself. Not every family legacy is destructive. From her parents, Talusan has learned to tell stories in order to continue. The generosity of spirit and literary acuity of this debut memoir are a testament to her determination and resilience. In excavating such abuse and trauma, and supplementing her story with government documents, medical records, and family photos, Talusan gives voice to unspeakable experience, and shines a light of hope into the darkness. gracetalusan.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_19_GRACE%20TALUSAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_19_GRACE%20TALUSAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Janeane spoke with JASON BAUMANN New York Public Library Coordinator of Humanities and LGBTQ Collections JASON BAUMANN, New York Public Library Coordinator of Humanities and LGBTQ Collections Thursday, May 2, 2019 In honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic Stonewall uprising, a new anthology celebrating the past, present, and future of LGBTQ activism Among the topics covered in THE STONEWALL READER: · The presence of LGBTQ activism before Stonewall: Although many people think of the Stonewall uprising as the start of LGBTQ liberation movements, they were preceded by almost a decade of activism from organizations like the Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis, who organized conferences, published nationally distributed magazines, and demonstrated at the White House and the Pentagon. · The emergence of transgender political organizing: Some might consider transgender activism to be a recent phenomenon, but there was an emerging transgender rights movement in the 1960s through pioneering magazines like Tranvestia and organizations like the Erickson Educational Foundation and the Labyrinth Foundation Counseling Service. · The people of color on the front lines: Trailblazing figures like African American activists Ernestine Eckstein, Joel Hall, and Marsha P. Johnson, Latinx activists Sylvia Rivera and Jeanne Córdova, and Japanese American activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya were at the center of the LGBTQ movements of the time. · Early queer revolts: Stonewall was preceded by earlier queer revolts like the Cooper Do-nuts Riot in Los Angeles in 1959, the Dewey’s restaurant sit-in in Philadelphia in 1965, the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco in 1966, and the protests against the raid of the Black Cat Tavern in Los Angeles in 1967, among others. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_2_19_9am_Jason%20Baumann_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_2_19_9am_Jason%20Baumann_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 02 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 SCRATCHED VINYL FILMS presents a film by JORDAN ALBERTSEN BOOM Genre: Documentary Running Time: 97 minutes Rating: NR Language: English THE SONICS are LARRY PARYPA ANDY PARYPA ROB LIND BOBBY BENNETT and JERRY ROSLIE with KURT BLOCH MIKE McCREADY NANCY WILSON CHRIS BALLEW MARK ARM JACK ENDINO Executive Producers DAWN MEYERS ELSON SCHILLING Associate Producers BRETT SMITH ART FORD DAN WILTON Original Music by BEN BROMFIELD Director of Photography CHRIS KOSER Producers JORDAN ALBERTSEN BRIAN SCOTT ROBINSON and BUCK ORMSBY Edited, Written and Directed by JORDAN ALBERTSEN Jordan Albertsen’s seminal documentary BOOM about Seattle proto-punk film THE SONICS featured on Get the Funk Out! Monday 4/29/19 9:30am pst. The film makes it's California premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival this weekend! The film has already racked up numerous awards and accolades during its current festival run, most recently from its screening in Phoenix: “…it does everything I want a music documentary to do."--Hal Astell, Nerdvana. JORDAN ALBERTSEN'S BOOM PREMIERES AT 20TH ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_5_2_19_BOOM_THE%20SONICS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_5_2_19_BOOM_THE%20SONICS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 02 May 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Everyone knows the name Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan’s famous Editor-in-Chief and the inspiration for fictional NYC women like Carrie Bradshaw, Peggy Olson, and Hannah Horvath. A new novel set in 1960s New York sheds light on the surprisingly tumultuous beginning of Gurley Brown’s 32-year reign at Cosmo, including how she kept the lights on at the magazine even as she was railroaded by Hearst executives. When Gurley Brown took the reins in 1965, she was best known as the author of the controversial Sex and the Single Girl, and was viewed as an unbecoming choice to lead a magazine with a rich literary history. But the changes she brought—from sexy covers featuring young women to grabby headlines that were the precursor to clickbait—turned Como’s fortunes around and revolutionized women’s magazines. The story of those early months is told through the eyes of Gurley Brown’s fictional assistant, in Renee Rosen’s historical novel PARK AVENUE SUMMER (April 30, 2019). Informed by Rosen’s extensive research—including interviews with Lois Cahall, who considered Helen her second mother—the novel contains irresistible details only those closest to Helen would know. ABOUT Mad Men meets The Devil Wears Prada as Renée Rosen draws readers into the glamour of 1965 New York City and Cosmopolitan Magazine, where a brazen new Editor-in-Chief--Helen Gurley Brown--shocks America by daring to talk to women about all things off limits... New York City is filled with opportunities for single girls like Alice Weiss who leaves her small Midwestern town to chase her big city dreams and unexpectedly lands the job of a lifetime working for Helen Gurley Brown, the first female Editor-in-Chief of a then failing Cosmopolitan Magazine. Nothing could have prepared Alice for the world she enters as editors and writers resign on the spot, refusing to work for the woman who wrote the scandalous bestseller, Sex and the Single Girl. While confidential memos, article ideas, and cover designs keep finding their way into the wrong hands, someone tries to pull Alice into this scheme to sabotage her boss. But Alice remains loyal and becomes all the more determined to help Helen succeed. As pressure mounts at the magazine and Alice struggles to make her way in New York, she quickly learns that in Helen Gurley Brown's world, a woman can demand to have it all. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_29_19_GTFO_Renee%20Rosen_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_29_19_GTFO_Renee%20Rosen_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT THE FILM Part of Water is a feature length documentary which will tell the tragic story of Ben Carlson, an American hero who lost his life in the line of duty. Ben was an experienced Newport Beach Lifeguard who unfortunately drowned while making an intense rescue during a massive swell in July 2014. With the news of his passing, shockwaves were sent through the community and truly across the world (gaining worldwide news coverage). Our film tells the story of Ben's life and the stories of lifeguards across the country who put their lives on the line to keep our beaches safe. When most people think of ocean lifeguards, they think of Baywatch; but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Part of Water tells the tragic story of fallen lifeguard, Ben Carlson, who lost his life in the line of duty while on a rescue during a massive swell in 2014. Through Ben’s story, Part of Water sheds light on the countless dangers that ocean lifeguards face and earning the respect they’ve always deserved. Part of Water Festival Tickets - https://www.newportharboralumni.org/movie (we can talk more about this during the interview but we're doing 4 showings of the film on May 18th at Newport Harbor High School) WATCH THE TRAILER Ben Carlson Memorial and Scholarship Foundation - https://www.bencarlsonfoundation.org/ Bio Jack is an award winning filmmaker based in LA. After graduating the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2011, he started Hunt House Pictures which focuses on commercial and documentary work. His love of filmmaking initially stems from the surf world and through his work he seeks to explore stories of community and larger than life characters. Excited for our interview tomorrow! It sounds like Tim will be able to make it. He will supply you with his bio and all that stuff. Let us know if there's anything else you need in the meantime! Instagram - @partofwater http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO4_29_19_Part%20of%20Water_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO4_29_19_Part%20of%20Water_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Paul Zimic and Alison Reid are the producers of the new documentary THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES is screening at The Newport Beach FF ABOUT Our award-winning film is about a trailblazing scientist who overcame every obstacle she faced on her pioneering journey to study giraffes in South Africa in the ’50’s - but was unable to overcome gender discrimination in academia. This is the uplifting story of her re-discovery. They just won Best Documentary and the Audience Award at the Sonoma International FF and the Audience Award at the Sebastopol Documentary FF. The Woman Who Loves Giraffes - Trailer The Woman Who Loves Giraffes - Website TheWomanWhoLovesGiraffes.com Twitter.com/AnneDaggMovie – Poignant documentary about pioneering zoologist, women’s activist, and author Dr. Anne Innis Dagg – “…fine storytelling, combining ecology and social-justice issues while focusing on a woman ahead of her times” – Toronto Star “A must-see doc about one of Canada’s greatest scientists” – POV Magazine (Anne Innis Dagg and giraffe at Brookfield Zoo, Chicago 2016. Photo: Elaisa Vargas) TORONTO (April 2, 2019) – Following a successful theatrical run and sold-out film festival screenings across Canada –the critically acclaimed feature documentary THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES bowed at the Sonoma International Film Festival taking home Best Documentary Feature and the Audience Award for Best Documentary. Just prior to winning these awards, the filmmakers signed an exclusive distribution agreement with leading worldwide distributer, Off the Fence. THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES re-traces the trail-blazing journey of Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, who in 1956, at only 23 years old, became the first person in the world to scientifically research the behaviour of an animal in the wilds of Africa, four years before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and seven years before Dian Fossey left to work with mountain gorillas. The documentary offers an intimate account of her life as a young woman through personal correspondence and original 16mm film, juxtaposed with a first-hand look at the devastating reality that giraffes are facing today. The film explores the insurmountable barriers Dagg faced as a female biologist whose research findings ultimately became the foundation for many scientists following in her footsteps. Though her pioneering efforts were groundbreaking, upon her return to Canada, her career as a professor was destroyed when she applied for tenure at the University of Guelph in the 1970s and was denied. It was the catalyst that transformed Dagg into a feminist activist. The film’s impact on audiences led to the University issuing a rare apology to Dagg last month, delivered by Dr. Jonathan Newman, Dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS), which “recognized and confronted errors of the past” and confirmed that the University of Guelph has become a “more respectful, diverse, and equitable place to work” since that time. Dr. Newman announced the creation of the Dr. Anne Innis Dagg Summer Research Scholarship in “recognition of her pioneering research on, and significant contributions to, the study of giraffe,” to be awarded annually to one female undergraduate student majoring in either Zoology or Biodoversity. The exclusive worldwide distribution deal was negotiated by the film’s Executive Producer, Paul Zimic and Off the Fence Head of Acquisitions, Loren Syer-Willoughby. Off the Fence will launch the film at the upcoming MIPTV market in Cannes later this month. Syer-Willoughby says, "We have been tracking this project for quite some time now. The overall story was a perfect fit for Off the Fence. The team worked so hard to deliver such a beautiful documentary with not only heart, humour but also a strong conservation message. Anne Dagg is an absolute inspiration, which I think will resonate with audiences around the world. Her pioneering work in the early days of giraffe research makes her one of the key players we will always turn to when we think of giraffes. " THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES is directed and written by Alison Reid and produced by Joanne Jackson and Alison Reid. Executive Producer is Paul Zimic. The documentary features the voices of Tatiana Maslany, Victor Garber, David Chinchilla, and Lindsay Leese who read letters written by young Anne, Anne’s husband, Ian Dagg, and Anne’s mother, Mary Quayle Innis. The film was made with the participation of Ontario Creates Film Fund, Telefilm Canada and the Rogers Group of Funds through the Theatrical Documentary Program, the Rogers Documentary Fund, KinoSmith Inc., and Rogers Telefund. It is a Bell Media/Crave Original Documentary. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Twitter Facebook Instagram http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_29_19_GTFO_THEWOMANWHOLOVESGIRAFFES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_29_19_GTFO_THEWOMANWHOLOVESGIRAFFES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Magnolia Pictures will release BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK in theaters and On Demand on April 26 Watch the Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/pXww9NuqUDU Written and Directed by Roxanne Benjamin Produced by Roxanne Benjamin, Christopher Alender, David A. Smith Starring Karina Fontes, Casey Adams, Emily Althaus, Miranda Bailey, Martin Spanjers, and John Getz ABOUT Wendy, a part-time summer employee at a mountainous state park, takes on a rough trail assignment at the end of the season, trying to prove to her friends that she’s capable enough to do the job. When she takes a wrong turn and ends up deep in the backcountry, she stumbles upon what might be a potential crime scene. Stuck with no communication after losing her radio and with orders to guard the site, Wendy must fight the urge to run and do the harder job of staying put — spending the night deep in the wilderness, facing down her worst fears and proving to everyone - including herself - that she’s made of stronger stuff than they think she is. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_22_19_RoxanneBenjamin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_22_19_RoxanneBenjamin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:45:00 -0800 UC Irvine's Bryan Jackson joins Janeane to talk about the UCI Collegiate Showcase at the Newport Beach Film Fest. SCREENING INFO 1:15PM Saturday April 27 Starlight Triangle Square Cinemas, Costa Mesa, CA TICKETS/NBFF PROGRAM PAGE: https://newportbeachfilmfest.com/event/university-of-california-irvine/ www.digifilmuci.com "DigiFilm is the hub for creative film production at UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Our courses challenge students to put critical thinking and technical skill into action. The curriculum is a model of what it means to be a working film artist." ABOUT BRYAN JACKSON Bryan Jackson Continuing Lecturer Digital Filmmaking + Digital Arts MFA, University of California, Los Angeles BRYAN JACKSON is a interdisciplinary artist working in Los Angeles. His self-portrait video Softly (2007) employs dolls as actors staged on miniature, handcrafted sets and features music created by his collaborator, the Tokyo-based composer Yoshizawa Eiji. Haircut (2004), written and directed by Jackson and features James Kyson Lee (NBC’s Heroes) won the Jury Prize for Best Experimental Film at New Orleans’ Reel Identity Film Festival, and was named Best Experimental Short at Cinekink New York. The film was shot entirely in first-person with a surveillance camera mounted to the forehead of its protagonist. Haircut has screened as an official selection at 41 international film festivals. Jackson earned his MFA studying Theater Directing and Experimental Film at the University of California Los Angeles. As a theater director he has staged works by Jean Genet, E.E. Cummings, and Naomi Wallace. Jackson produced video installations for the premiere of Long Beach Opera’s Downtown Opera Project. In 2007, he had his New York gallery premiere at Alexander Gray Associates. In 2006, he co-produced video installations for LACMA Lab’s ‘Consider This…’ with artist Bruce Yonemoto. As a member of ASCAP, his writing credits include lyrics on albums for the Japanese band Scudelia Electro, and are featured on the Sony/NHK-1 anime King of Thieves: Jing. Jackson has taught acting and directing at UCLA, and video-making at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), and the San Francisco Art Institute. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_22_19_GTFO_Bryan%20Jackson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_22_19_GTFO_Bryan%20Jackson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Date And Time Sun, April 28, 2019, 11:00 AM PDT Add to Calendar Location The District at Tustin Legacy 2437 Park Avenue Tustin, CA 92782 About Slime Bonanza 4: A slime convention hosted by Squishintime and Sslimegirls! You will have the opportunity to meet and purchase slime and merchandise from some of your favorite VIP slimers and rising slimers. Trade slime with other slime accounts and friends, play games with VIP slimers, participate in Q & A with VIP slimers, and more! During the convention, VIP slimers will have time for demonstrations, Q & A/games. The schedule for the times and content of time on stage will be available on @socalslimebonanza on Instagram soon! Be sure to stop by Slimers Corner to make new friends and to trade slime! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_22_19_GTFO_Sslimegirls_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_22_19_GTFO_Sslimegirls_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Get ready to fall in love....the wrong way! Vision Films presents the hilarious new romantic comedy, THE WAY WE WEREN’T Available on DVD/VOD on February 12, 2019 Vision Films, DiMuccio Entertainment Syndicate, Bella Pictures and Epic Entertainment Enterprises are delighted to present the laugh-out-loud comedy about the lies we tell for love, The Way We Weren’t. Shedding a light on the hilarity at which we change ourselves in order to make ourselves more attractive as a potential partner, this feel-good, romantic comedy directed by Rick Hays took away top honors at the 2018 Portland Comedy Film Festival with it’s refreshing, new take on the story of a mismatched couple. Starring Fiona Gubelmann (The Good Doctor, Wilfred, One Day at a Time) and Ben Lawson (The Good Place, 13 Reasons Why, Designated Survivor) as the picture perfect, but ill-fated couple, and featuring Amber Stevens West (Greek, The Amazing Spider-Man), Keith Powell (30 Rock, Syrup), Tobin Bell (Saw, The Flash) and Alyssa Diaz (The Rookie, Ray Donovan), The Way We Weren’t tells the tale of two people meet just after their previous relationships have imploded and in an effort to make themselves more appealing, exaggerate, fib and outright lie. When they move in together, the deception unravels with the most amusing and spectacular of ways. The Way We Weren’t will be available on DVD and VOD just in time for Valentine’s Day on February 12, 2019. Since meeting online, Charlotte (Fiona Gubelmann) and Brandon (Ben Lawson) have fudged, padded, glossed over, reimagined, and outright lied about everything in an attempt to be each other’s perfect match. But despite overcoming all the obstacles there’s one thing their 10-day-old marriage might not survive...each other! After they said their “I dos” the fronting is about to end and they’re going to get a hilarious, hellish and surprising look at just who they’ve vowed to spend the rest of their lives with. Will familiarity breed contempt... or bliss? Writer/producer Brian DiMuccio explains that the inspiration for The Way We Weren’t actually came from an experience he had in the early 2000’s. “We met one week before she moved to Spain for a year for work and our getting-to-know-you period wasn't unlike Charlotte and Brandon's in the movie,” he says. “We both gave into the temptation to present heavily idealized versions of ourselves that lead to some disillusionment when she moved back to LA. Our story ended badly but as they say, tragedy plus time equals comedy!” “We hope that people come away from the film remembering that being in love, even when it's messy, maddening, and feels like a sucker-punch to the heart, is always grand!” DiMuccio continues. “And it’s infinitely better than the alternative”. “Brandon’s problem is an inability to commit to even the simplest things in life”, Ben Lawson explains of his character. “His come-to-Jesus moment is that if he’s ever going to find happiness he needs to face this commitment phobia...and what better way to do that than to marry the next person he meets!” “I think most people in this modern era of dating and social media can relate to having too many options and the fear of missing out on something better,” Lawson continues. “ I think it’s true that at a point you need to block out all the noise and channel your efforts into one thing, one person, one endeavor, whatever it is. In France they say “le mieux est l’ennemi du bien” The best is the enemy of the good. I think once we accept that there’s always going to be something better, that even when we achieve our goals we immediately set new ones, we can begin to enjoy what we have and allow ourselves some happiness”. “The Way We Weren’t is the perfect romantic comedy to release on Valentine’s Day for all us who can’t seem to find the perfect match, or… maybe our “perfect” match is not perfect, and then this is what makes him or her just perfect”, says Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films. ORDER THE WAY WE WEREN’T Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thewaywewerent iTunes: http://bit.ly/TWWW-iTunes Trailer: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thewaywewerent http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_15_19_%20RickHays_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_15_19_%20RickHays_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0800 CASTLE ROCK, CO—Award-winning author Marc Graham creates a fresh tale that weaves history and legend in Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba (April 16, 2019, Blank Slate Press). Using the newest archaeological finds and linguistic research, Graham constructs an accurate depiction of the Middle East in Old Testament times while bringing to light an important but rarely touched upon historical figure. Lift the veil of legend for the untold story of Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, and Bathsheba, wife and mother of Israel’s first kings. When Makeda comes of age she inherits what her father has left behind. Her city is on the brink of destruction as a crumbling dam threatens to wash away everything that Makeda has known. Graham’s characters explore the idea of familial honor in times of cultural disruption, their individual paths in light of their strong mythic beliefs, and to give voice to powerful women in history often neglected. Award-winning author Marc Graham dives into a much glossed over historical figure in Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba (Blank Slate Press, April 16, 2019). Using the latest archaeological findings and linguistic research, Graham constructs an accurate depiction of the Old Testament Middle East to revive the untold story of Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, and Bathsheba, wife and mother of Israel’s first kings. In an interview, Marc Graham discusses: >The most recent archeological and linguistic research that led him to write Makeda’s story >The current crisis in Yemen, Makeda’s homeland, and his partnership with Zakat Foundation of America >His background as an award-winning author and how storytelling can be a tool to broaden perspectives and transform lives >His use of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Ethiopian, and Masonic myths for this non-traditional retelling of the Queen of Sheba’s story >How the shift from matriarchal polytheism to patriarchal monotheism changed our view of history >The importance of story, myth, and lore to social development >The power of myth in the #MeToo era Marc is pledging half of the book's proceeds to Yemen humanitarian relief and is partnering with the Zakat Foundation of America who will be matching his funds. Marc Graham was raised in Michigan before attending Rice University in Texas, where he studied mechanical engineering. After spending several years traveling the country with his wife, he eventually landed in Colorado where he lives along the Rocky Mountains. His first novel, Of Ashes and Dust, won the Paul Gillette Memorial Writing Contest and National Writers Association Manuscript Contest. Graham is an actor, speaker, story coach, shamanic practitioner, and whisky aficionado. When not on stage, in a pub, or bound to his computer, he can be found traipsing about the foothills and mountains with his wife and their Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Learn more at https://www.marc-graham.com/. An Interview with Marc Graham 1. What kind of research did you have to do to dig into the Queen of Sheba’s history? Don’t tell Marie Kondo, but there was a significant expansion of my home library. I scoured recent (and some much older) books on history (both mainstream and heretical), comparative religion, and archaeology—including web sites dedicated to current excavations in Jerusalem and elsewhere. I also dug deep into the lore: Jewish, Ethiopian, Arabic, and Masonic. As it turns out, what we consider documented history begins around 500 years after the events of my story, so there were huge gaps in our knowledge that I had to fill in as best I could. I’ve tried to color within the lines of solid archaeological findings, while taking creative license with the story in between. 2. What first inspired you to write Makeda’s little known story? I’ve known the traditional, Biblical story of the Queen of Sheba since early childhood. When I entered Freemasonry in my late 20s, I discovered a whole new lore around the building of the temple in Jerusalem. One legend in particular caught my attention, about a love triangle between King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, and Hiram Abiff (the temple-builder). I began researching more variations on the story, and it wasn’t long before Makeda began whispering more of her story to me. 3. Could you share what you plan to do with the proceeds of the book? I’ve identified the land of Sheba as ancient Saba, located in what is today Yemen. Where a magnificent dam once watered the desert to feed a nation, today millions of people lack food, clean water, and basic medical care. The ongoing civil war in Yemen has created what the UN considers the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, putting more than 8 million people (some figures go as high as 22 million) on the brink of starvation. To honor Makeda and her dedication to her people, I’ve pledged half of my proceeds from the book and subsidiary sales to Yemen humanitarian relief. The Zakat Foundation of America has graciously stepped in with matching funds to provide what aid we can to a war-ravaged people. 4. You went to school for Mechanical Engineering. How did you get on such a creative path of author, speaker, and story coach? For as long as I can remember, I’ve been both a storyteller and a tinkerer. On the one hand I created imaginary worlds, while on the other I took apart the objects of the real world and put them back together again—hopefully without too many leftover parts. Engineering is about creative problem-solving, identifying a need or challenge, and crafting a satisfying solution. Storytelling serves much the same function, whether the need be sheer entertainment or social change. Since many of my stories involve lost or forgotten or hidden history, I have to reverse-engineer the accepted story to get to a plausible version of “what actually happened.” 5. What do you hope people take away from Makeda’s story? Mainly, I just want people to enjoy the 10 hours or so they’ll spend in this world, to come away richer for the experience. If there’s a larger takeaway or theme, I suppose it would be that each of us has the power to choose how we respond to our circumstances, even if we can’t control the circumstances themselves. We all have the power to change our world, whether that world extends a few blocks or around the globe. And it’s important to recognize that truth is not the story the world tells about you, or that you tell to the world—it’s the story you tell with your actions that matters. Song of Songs brings two powerful women fighting for power and love to light that history had forgotten. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_15_19_MarcGraham_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_15_19_MarcGraham_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0800 "The biggest challenge as a filmmaker was realizing there is a fine line between humanity and exploitation. Each time someone shoots up they could overdose and die. This is as real as it gets, people are overdosing and dying at alarming rates. We wanted the doc to speak the truth, and to start an honest conversation about what's really happening in the streets. In order to do that you need to document and not produce. As a filmmaker I needed to understand what I'm okay with, can I accept the responsibility when someone dies in front of me because I did not prevent them from sticking a needle full of fentanyl in their vein. Documenting the heroin epidemic is tantamount to reporting from the frontlines of a war...people die, are you willing to get out of your comfort zone to document the truth?" - Pat McGee AMERICAN RELAPSE Drug overdoses killed more Americans last year than the Vietnam War. Recovering addicts Frankie and Allie spend their lives helping other addicts, but can they stay clean themselves? AMERICAN RELAPSE is a feature documentary about the ripped-from-the-headlines heroin epidemic and the corrupt underground rehab industry that has sprung up around it in Southern Florida. THE AWARD-WINNING FILM THAT INSPIRED VICELAND'S HIT SERIES ‘DOPESICK NATION’ OPENING IN LA & NY ON MARCH 29 AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL ON APRIL 2 Best Feature Documentary, Rhode Island International Film Festival Best Feature Documentary, Alexandria Film Fest MINT Spirit Award (Top Festival Prize), Montana International Film Festival Best Feature Documentary, Laughlin International Film Festival Best Feature Documentary, Mammoth Film Festival Best Feature Documentary, Other Venice Film Festival Social Awareness Award, Orlando Film Festival Recovering addicts Frankie and Allie spend their lives helping other addicts, but can they stay clean themselves? AMERICAN RELAPSE tells the story of two people fighting to make a difference against the devastating heroin epidemic that’s spawning a billion-dollar treatment industry. Against the odds, in an “Us vs. the World” mentality, two recovering addicts spend their lives pulling needles out of the arms of addicts and assist in placing them in reputable treatment facilities. The film features Frankie and Allie who live and work in Delray Beach, Florida, the Rehab Capital of America, now referred to by some as the Relapse Capital of America. They allowed the film crew all access for one weekend. What transpires over 72 hours is not only captivating and raw, but a heartbreaking rollercoaster ride. Frankie is 38 and has relapsed multiple times but continues to operate his F*ck Heroin Foundation with his mother. Allie is 28 and has been clean and sober for 10 years. While they are at different points on the recovery spectrum, they both share a deep belief in the 12th step: helping others. These unlikely and imperfect heroes opened their lives for the world to see, hoping to shine a light anywhere and any way they can. In the process, they show viewers and addicts alike that despite seemingly impossible odds and devastating damage, empathy and hope can restore a little bit of humanity to those who struggle and can sometimes save their lives. AMERICAN RELAPSE is directed by Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt, and is produced by Pat McGee Pictures in association with Sorted Pictures and Next Up Productions. Executive producers include Pat McGee and Stacy McPeak for Pat McGee Pictures, Ian and Jaime Manheimer of Next Up Productions and producers Terry Hahin and Adam Linkenhelt for sorted Pictures. The film has a running time of 105 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. Pat McGee Pictures will release the film in Los Angeles and New York exclusively for one week beginning March 29. The film will screen at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Los Angeles and Cinema Village in New York City. Gravitas Ventures will distribute the film on VOD beginning April 2nd. Among the many platforms include iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo, and Amazon. https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/american-relapse/id1451031005 To view the trailer, go to: https://vimeo.com/309928484 For more information, go to: www.americanrelapse.com Posted by Get the Funk Out! at 10:58 AM No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest 4/15/19 9:30am pst - Award-winning author Marc Graham joins host Janeane live on KUCI 88.9fm CASTLE ROCK, CO—Award-winning author Marc Graham creates a fresh tale that weaves history and legend in Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba (April 16, 2019, Blank Slate Press). Using the newest archaeological finds and linguistic research, Graham constructs an accurate depiction of the Middle East in Old Testament times while bringing to light an important but rarely touched upon historical figure. Lift the veil of legend for the untold story of Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, and Bathsheba, wife and mother of Israel’s first kings. When Makeda comes of age she inherits what her father has left behind. Her city is on the brink of destruction as a crumbling dam threatens to wash away everything that Makeda has known. Graham’s characters explore the idea of familial honor in times of cultural disruption, their individual paths in light of their strong mythic beliefs, and to give voice to powerful women in history often neglected. Award-winning author Marc Graham dives into a much glossed over historical figure in Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba (Blank Slate Press, April 16, 2019). Using the latest archaeological findings and linguistic research, Graham constructs an accurate depiction of the Old Testament Middle East to revive the untold story of Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, and Bathsheba, wife and mother of Israel’s first kings. In an interview, Marc Graham discusses: >The most recent archeological and linguistic research that led him to write Makeda’s story >The current crisis in Yemen, Makeda’s homeland, and his partnership with Zakat Foundation of America >His background as an award-winning author and how storytelling can be a tool to broaden perspectives and transform lives >His use of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Ethiopian, and Masonic myths for this non-traditional retelling of the Queen of Sheba’s story >How the shift from matriarchal polytheism to patriarchal monotheism changed our view of history >The importance of story, myth, and lore to social development >The power of myth in the #MeToo era Marc is pledging half of the book's proceeds to Yemen humanitarian relief and is partnering with the Zakat Foundation of America who will be matching his funds. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_15_19_PatMcGee_American%20Relapse_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_15_19_PatMcGee_American%20Relapse_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0800 As mindful leaders we can transform fear to hope and possibility, and move toward creating a life of more meaning and satisfaction. –Marc Lesser ABOUT THE BOOK Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen Today’s leaders are consistently grappling with the pace and complexity of change, the challenge of supporting healthy collaboration and alignment among teams, and the resulting stress and burnout. The practice of mindful leadership may be one of THE most important competencies in business today if leaders are to move beyond fear, anxiety, nagging self-doubt, and the feeling of constant overwhelm. What could your work, and your life, look like if you knew how to stay focused yet flexible, if you got more of the right things done, and if you were helping to create a more peaceful world at the same time? Marc Lesser has taught his proven 7-step method to leaders at Google, Genentech, SAP, Facebook, and dozens of other Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years, and has distilled a lifetime of mindfulness and business experience into these chapters. This incredibly practical, yet accessible book draws on Marc’s experience as a CEO of 3 companies, as co-founder of the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google, and as a long-time Zen practitioner. The principles in this book can be applied to leadership at any level, providing readers with the tools they need to shift awareness, enhance communication, build trust, eliminate fear and self-doubt, and cut down on unnecessary workplace drama. Embracing any one of the 7 practices alone can be life-changing. When used together, they support a path of well-being, productivity, and positive influence. Practicing mindful leadership will allow you to achieve results – with more energy, clarity, meaning, and connection. Your intentions and actions will be more aligned. You will accomplish more with less wasted effort. After reading this book, you’ll understand why some of the world’s most successful companies routinely incorporate the 7 practices of mindful leadership, integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy, to create great corporate cultures, and even a better world http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_4_15_19_MarcLesser_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_4_15_19_MarcLesser_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Beyond being known as the great-nephew of Hollywood pioneer Walt Disney, Tim has enjoyed a dual filmmaking career as both a producer of environmentally and socially-conscious documentaries and a director (and writer) of narrative features. He served as executive producer on the documentaries “Gift of the Game,” “Racing Against the Clock,” “A Life Among Whales,” “The Price of Sugar” and “The Last Mountain.” Disney’s feature directing credits include “A Question of Faith” (also writer), “Tempesta” and “AmericanViolet.” He is also an executive producer on “Janis,” the upcoming biopic of singer Janis Joplin starring Michelle Williams. Star academics, Doctors Julian Reed and Barbara Sullivan, fall in love with each other and with the idea of cloning a Neanderthal from ancient DNA. Against the express directive of University administrators they follow through on this audacious idea. The result is William: the first Neanderthal to walk the earth for some 35,000 years. William tries his best to fit into the world around him. But his distinctive physical features and his unique way of thinking--his “otherness”--set him apart and provoke fear. William’s story is powerful and unique, but his struggle to find love and assert his own identity in a hostile world is universal--and timeless. Tim has directed strictly in the independent film world as opposed to the studio system, even though his legacy last name is one of the studios. This is particularly true with WILLIAM, a coming-of-age fantasy drama which he directed and co-wrote with J.T. Allen DIRECTOR: Tim Disney STARRING Will Brittain, Waleed Zuaiter, Maria Dizzia, and Beth Grant SCREENPLAY: Tim Disney, J.T. Allen PRODUCERS: Amar Balaggan, Jonathan DuBois. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Bill Haney, Peter Newman http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_8_19_Tim%20Disney_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_8_19_Tim%20Disney_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:30:00 -0800 Filmmaker Lorenzo DeStefano and his team have created a dynamic and engaging portrait of nearly two years in the life of a tight knit American family, a single mom and her two kids, living paycheck to paycheck in working class Oxnard, California, with Rachel’s stunning music as the soundtrack. “Hearing is Believing” revels in Rachel’s joyous and free-flowing love of song, illuminating the bonds of family and the divine mysteries of creativity. Rachel Flowers is a true survivor, a hyper-abled individual whose inspiring story has the potential to be a beacon of hope out there. Appearing with Rachel in “Hearing is Believing” are Grammy winners Arturo Sandoval, Stevie Wonder, Dweezil Zappa, two-time Grammy nominated jazz pianist, Taylor Eigsti, the late Progressive Rock icon Keith Emerson, Hawaii ukulele master Benny Chong, and 50 members of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony performing Rachel's original composition, “At The End Of The Day”. Rachel has appeared at the Havana International Jazz Festival (2016), Progfest 2017 & 2018, and at the PDX Portland Jazz Festival (2018). She has shared the stage with Dweezil Zappa, Arturo Sandoval, Taylor Eigsti, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Marc Bonilla, Jordan Rudess, Steve Porcaro, Rick Wakeman, Burt Bacharach, Bob Reynolds, Cuban legends Bobby Carcassés, Bellita Y Jazz Tumbatá, and Orlando "Maraca" Valle, the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra and the Birmingham (UK) Symphony Orchestra. Rachel has performed since her youth for Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, and Wayne Shorter. She has three albums in release – “Listen” (2016), “Hearing is Believing Motion Picture Soundtrack” (2017), and “Going Somewhere” (2018). Rachel is a very active part of several jazz lineups in California and is composing original songs and works for orchestra, jazz combo, piano, and voice. At this point in her eventful musical career she is deeply exploratory, forging a variety of stylings as immensely accomplished as they are uniquely her own. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_8_19_Lorenzo%20and%20Rachel%20Flowers_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_8_19_Lorenzo%20and%20Rachel%20Flowers_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT CINDY KOLBE Cindy is the author of the new Struggling with Serendipity memoir. She has been a lifelong disability advocate, even before her youngest daughter's spinal cord injury. She managed group homes, ran a non-profit, and taught literacy to adults with disabilities at a state institution. An active volunteer, she served on the Ohio Swimming Board of Directors as Adapted Chairperson for swimmers with a disability. She is a Peer Mentor, Guest Blogger, and Regional Champion for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. She supports other Warrior Momz and the international nonprofit AbleThrive. She also provided four years of personal care after Beth's spinal cord injury. Cindy is a mom on a mission to share the power of hope and connection. Since March of 2016, Cindy published 50 articles related to disability and mental health in many different media. (Listed on her "Press and News" webpage!) She also writes a popular blog and her upcoming memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, will be available on April 9, 2019 everywhere books are sold. Cindy attended Ohio State University as one of thirteen Freshman Scholars in 1976, and majored in English at Heidelberg College. She married her best friend John 41 years ago and raised three children in Tiffin, Ohio. Beth works as a lawyer, Ben is a librarian, and Maria teaches young students with disabilities. Cindy and John also lived in Massachusetts and South Carolina before his retirement from teaching. They recently moved to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley to be closer to their children. ABOUT HER BOOK Cindy’s new memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, shares her battle with depression and guilt after her daughter injury. They shared unexpected adventures from their small town in Ohio to Seattle, Harvard, Capitol Hill, and around the world. Cindy is a writer with a blog and more than 50 articles since 2016 in Power of Moms, Motherly, AbleThrive, This Is My Brave, Reeve Foundation, and other media. She is on a mission to share a message of hope for those in crisis. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_8_19_CindyKolbe_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_8_19_CindyKolbe_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:15:00 -0800 J.B. Jamison’s Emily Graham series has fascinating characters thrown into situations that are crazy enough to capture your attention, but just plausible enough to be believable. He is a life-long believer in the power of stories. First as a pastor, then educator, creator of Centers for Innovation at multiple universities, Director of a national Game and Simulation academic degree program, a consultant for e-learning and brand development, John has used the power of story to bring about serious change and have some fun in the process. ABOUT HIS LATEST BOOK Emily Graham continues to tackle danger as thrilling adventures continue with third book in series, ‘Disbelief’ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_John%20Jamison_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_John%20Jamison_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:45:00 -0800 Diane Les Becquets is the author of THE LAST WOMAN IN THE FOREST (March, 2019) and BREAKING WILD, both published by Berkley, Penguin Random House. BREAKING WILD, an Indie Next Pick and a national bestseller, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist. It was also the recipient of the Colorado Book Award in Fiction, the New Hampshire Outstanding Work of Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Award in Fiction. Les Becquets is also the author of three young adult novels: THE STONES OF MOURNING CREEK (Kirkus starred review); LOVE, CAJUN STYLE (Booklist starred review) and SEASON OF ICE, the latter being the recipient of a Pen American Fellowship. Other awards she has received include a BCCB Blue Ribbon Award, the Maine Lupine Award, ALA Best Book of the Year, Foreward Reviews Gold Winner Book of the Year, Volunteer State Book Award Selection, and Garden State Book Award Finalist. A former professor of English, Les Becquets has served as a judge for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the Maine Arts Commission, and has taught writing workshops at venues across the country, including the University of Mississippi, Auburn University, the New Hampshire Writers' Project, the Department of Forestry, Writers Conference at Ocean Park, Writers in Paradise, the Arkansas Literary Festival, the Telluride Arts District, and at shelters for Katrina victims. She is a volunteer at Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center and an avid outdoors woman, enjoying archery, bicycling, snowshoeing, swimming, and backpacking with her dog, Izzy. Before moving to New Hampshire, where she now resides with her husband, she lived in a small ranching town in Northwestern Colorado for almost fourteen years, raising her three sons. Diane Les Becquets is a member of the New Hampshire Writers' Project, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, and the Pen American Center. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_Diane%20Les%20Becquets_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_Diane%20Les%20Becquets_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:45:00 -0800 What Others are Saying About Irene O’Garden’s Risking the Rapids (there are numerous other wonderful reviews!) For many years now, the poet, playwright, and memoirist Irene O'Garden has been a hero to me. I think of her as a walking, writing, beam of light. It is my hope that ...numberless others will come to know her gifts and, most of all, her captivating talent for wonder and marvel. —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic “Family is landscape,” writes Irene O’Garden in her breathtaking memoir, Risking the Rapids. She gives us a bold dose of both as she embarks on a remote river trip to help make sense of a family wild and dangerous. In her brave eloquence, O’Garden adds a thoroughly welcome voice to the rich vein of American literature on the singular healing powers of wilderness. —Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix, LA Times Book Prize winner and editor at Outside Magazine Risking the Rapids is a deep and powerful memoir. Irene O’Garden sifts through her family’s shared pain (and shared joy!) with elegance and care — searching for nothing less than ultimate understanding and supreme forgiveness.” —Martha Beck, Bestselling author, columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine Irene O’Garden has won or been nominated for prizes in nearly every writing category from stage to e-screen, hardcovers, children’s books as well as literary magazines and anthologies. Her criticallyacclaimed play Women on Fire (Samuel French), starring Judith Ivey, played to sold-out houses at Off-Broadway’s Cherry Lane Theatre, and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. Her new play, Little Heart, won her a Berilla Kerr Playwriting Fellowship and was awarded full development at the New Harmony Play Project. O’Garden was awarded a Pushcart Prize for her lyric essay “Glad to Be Human,” (Untreed Reads.) Harper published her first memoir Fat Girl and Nirala Press recently published Fulcrum: Selected Poems, which contains her prize-winning poem “Nonfiction.” On January 31, 2019 O’Garden’s upcoming memoir, Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood is being published by Mango Publishing. O’Garden’s poems and essays have been featured in dozens of literary journals and awardwinning anthologies (including A Slant of Light, USA Book award Best Anthology), and she has been honored with an Alice Desmond Award and an Oppenheimer for her children’s books. A seasoned and entertaining presenter both on stage and video, O’Garden has appeared at top literary venues: including The Player’s Club, the Bowery Poetry Club, Nuyorican Poetry Café, and KGB in Manhattan; The Poetry Café, Mycennae House and Vinyl Deptford in London, and all throughout the Hudson Valley. She’s a regular contributor to 650―Where Writers Read, in New York City and Sarah Lawrence College and has received several grants from Poets and Writers. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_Irene%20OGarden_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_Irene%20OGarden_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:45:00 -0800 The New York Times recently released an article on the “College Admissions Scandal,” exposing the parents of high school graduates who paid as much as $1.2 million to ensure their children’s acceptance to prestigious universities-- in most cases, kids were underqualified for their placements and unaware of their parents’ behavior. Peter Noble Darrow provides commentary on how these parents’ are negatively affecting their children’s psyche as a result. A Millennial trust fund baby who spent his way too rapidly through his tony Upper East Side NY inheritance, this former 1%er is focusing on what really makes life valuable now...and sharing his lessons learned with readers in “Wise Millennial” (April 30, 2019). I've sent you a copy of his book already. “I can understand and sympathize with the social pressures that society puts on higher education and parents' human desire to want to protect their children, but this is a microcosm of a larger gross confusion between ‘parental protection’ and emotional manipulation. This type of behavior robs children of their identity and any sense of self worth. I would even bet that this kind of behavior, even if successfully executed, would ultimately have an adverse psychological effect in the long run.” Darrow shares. In “Wise Millennial” Peter Noble Darrow asks Millennials to think deeply about their parents’ expectations for their lives and find their own paths, instead. Darrow shares his thoughts on “identity” in the college admission scandal. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_Peter%20Noble%20Darrow_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_1_19_GTFO_Peter%20Noble%20Darrow_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:45:00 -0800 ABOUT NITA PATELNita Patel’s life of art began upon hearing the fable of the Balinese dragon, the Naga who claims to protect its people during the day and descends the ocean at night to see his true love, the Pearl. John Hardy’s Naga collection sparked her desire for creative expression and she began creating Asian inspired art, later evolving to incorporate her spirituality and ideation of love depicting both direct and indirect interpretations. Her abstract work embodies the unknowns we struggle to untangle where enlightenment is the only way out. Sharing her creative interpretations with others is her way of passing the message forward. Nita is best known for her multi-media work in which she exploits an array of mediums – from the more typical oil and acrylics upon canvas, wood, rice paper and glass, to her uniquely clever and masterful utilization of precious materials such as diamonds, gold, and other exotic constituents. Her use of precious materials signifies the ounce of hope that gives us strength to carry us through the dark moments. Further, in her expression of care towards those she engages, Nita leverages her corporate experience and her formal psychology education offering guidance to those who embark on their journey towards fulfillment. Born in Croydon, UK, Nita traveled frequently between London and Dallas during her childhood, attending elementary school in both countries. Her formative years were influenced not only by the American and English cultures, but also by her parents’ South Asian Indian and African origins. Being an amalgam of values and mores helped to formulate her strong and resilient character as an artist. Nita shows her work in the UK and US. She is currently based in Dallas. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_NitaPatel_UPLOAd.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_NitaPatel_UPLOAd.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 As a native New Yorker born and raised in Rockaway, Queens, Ray Bouderau has had a lifelong love affair with movies and television. From a restaurant and bar owner to construction and New York City real estate, Ray continues to push to the edges of everyday life, adding successful Producer, Writer and Actor to his list of accomplishments. With an indisputable zest for life, Ray captures the feeling of being alive through creating stories that need to be told in the most entertaining and powerful way. His work as an Actor is compelling, and as a Producer, Bouderau leaves you with a sense of disruption and self-reflection. As the CEO of Living the Dream Films, Ray has worked on 7 feature length films in the last 2 years alone. His wholehearted passion for the entertainment industry has seen him work alongside the great talents of Amanda Seyfreid, Alec Baldwin, Johnny Depp, Adam Levine, Taylor Schilling and many others. His films have been met with critical acclaim and wide audiences spanning several genres. It’s rare that filmmaker creates a such a splash right out of the gate, but Ray has accomplished just that, with his films screening at such prestigious festivals as the Toronto International Film Festival, South by Southwest, and the TriBeCa Film Festival. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-25-19_Ray%20B_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-25-19_Ray%20B_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 DOUG HOEKSTRA is a Chicago-bred, Nashville-based writer and musician, educated at DePaul University (B.A.) and Belmont University (M.Ed.). His first book, Bothering the Coffee Drinkers (Canopic Publishing, April 2016) was an Independent Publisher Award (IPPY) Bronze Medal Finalist for Best Short Fiction. Bothering garnered stellar print reviews and signature appearances at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville and WXPN World Café’s Summer Listening Series hosted by David Dye. Bothering also worked as a compliment to Hoekstra’s work as a singer-songwriter, as he included selections from the book in his live oeuvre during performances in the U.S. and Europe. https://doughoekstra.wordpress.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_25_19_DougH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_25_19_DougH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Award-winning author Carol Goodman is back with a psychological thriller that will take your breath away! The Night Visitors (William Morrow, March 26) is full of secrets and intrigue, and Goodman explores abusive relationships with a deft hand. ‘The Night Visitors’ is a genre-bending thriller with smart commentary on abusive relationships and family trauma RED HOOD, NY –The latest thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Lake of Dead Languages and The Other Mother is a story of mistaken identities, missed chances, forgiveness, and vengeance. Alice is fleeing an abusive relationship and desperate to protect ten-year-old Oren when she finds herself stepping off a bus in the middle of a snowstorm in Delphi, NY. Though Alice is wary, Oren bonds nearly instantly with Mattie, a social worker in her fifties who lives in an enormous run-down house in the middle of the woods. According to protocol Mattie should take Alice and Oren to a local shelter, but she brings them home for the night instead. She has plenty of room, she says. What she doesn’t say is that Oren reminds her of her little brother, who died thirty years ago at the age of ten. Alice is keeping her own secrets. And as the snowstorm worsens around them, each woman’s past will prove itself unburied, stirring up threats both within and without. CAROL GOODMAN graduated from Vassar College, where she majored in Latin. After teaching Latin for several years, she studied for an MFA in Fiction. She is the author of twenty novels, including The Lake of Dead Languages and The Seduction of Water, which won the 2003 Hammett Prize. Her 2017 thriller The Widow’s House won the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her books have been translated into sixteen languages. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family and teaches writing and literature at The New School and SUNY New Paltz. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-25-19_Carol%20Goodman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-25-19_Carol%20Goodman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 FoodBabe.com Feeding You Lies: How to Unravel the Food Industry's Playbook and Reclaim Your Health is now available for pre-order at Barnes & Nobel and Amazon.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_FOOD%20BABE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_FOOD%20BABE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:00:00 -0800 Clinical Hypnotherapist Georgia Foster has been a long sought after expert commenter on the subject of how to drink less in her home country of Australia, and in the UK where she now lives. February is "boost your self esteem month" and her angle on drinking too much is that people think self-critically and unhealthfully which leads to over-drinking, so her message has particular resonance this time of year! Here she is last January on Sky News (major London news source) talking about binge drinking and why culture’s of drinking occur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56nHHZV4vk8 She released her new research-based guidebook, “Drink Less in 7 Days” (Red Door Publishing, February 1, 2019) to assist a unique and often neglected audience: those who feel like they are drinking too much but who are by no means alcoholics. A specialist in the myriad of unique problem-drinking behaviors, Foster sought to create a personalized approach to cutting back alcohol consumption. By addressing the emotional roots of over-drinking behaviors, Foster can help rewire your brain to enjoy alcohol in moderation instead of using it as a crutch. In an interview Georgia discusses: The importance of focusing on our thinking (instead of our drinking) in managing alcohol consumption Her own background with emotional drinking The role an “Inner Critic” plays in our drinking habits How some former “problem drinkers” are able to manage drinking without cutting it out completely Hypnotherapy and its role in her 7-day drinking program http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_GTFO_Georgia%20Foster_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_GTFO_Georgia%20Foster_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0800 "A beautifully and unobtrusively observed homage to the power and melancholy of solitude." - Matt Holzman, KCRW's The Document "Hauntingly beautiful...Matlow's patient, unobtrusive camera and Ford's magnetism as a subject makes Woodsrider one of the most intimate docs you'll see this year." - Walker Macmurdo, Willamette Week 2017 Portland Film Festival 2017 Santa Cruz Film Festival (World Premiere) - WINNER, Best Experimental Feature 2016 Northwest Filmmakers Festival, local preview 2016 Eastern Oregon Film Festival, secret WIP screening 2016 Visions du Reel, Market Library Tenacious, 19 year-old Sadie Ford operates within the poetic persona of a searching pioneer. Her footsteps track over the town of Government Camp's mountain landscape, her dog Scooter her only constant companion. Deep among the Douglas firs Sadie snowshoes to build her nestled tent site, a place she feels more at ease than anywhere with four walls. Riding sessions and house parties in town provide breaths of social interaction and connection, but otherwise she chooses to spend time in solitude. Sadie's simple quest for joy is tempered by melancholy when increasingly warm temperatures on the mountain cause rain to replace snow, and the winter season grows shorter. Striking a youthful yet elegiac tone, WOODSRIDER is a meditative film about identity, home, and the way that human experience echoes that of the natural world. WOODSRIDER was written, directed and edited by Cambria Matlow and produced by Matlow, Janique Robillard, and Richard Beer. Uncork'd Entertainment will release the film digitally on March 12 (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, Xbox and local Cable Providers). The film has a running time of 83 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. To view the trailer, go to: https://vimeo.com/306102229/93c9d94f59 Cambria Matlow is an Oregon-based film director, producer, and editor whose work seeks meaning in charged moments of stillness and values the emotional experiences created from atmosphere and mood. In her films, intimate interactions and environmental realities reveal hard-to-name personal and political truths. Her latest film, WOODSRIDER (2017), an immersive portrait of a female snowboarder on Mt Hood, recently premiered at the Santa Cruz Film Festival, where it was awarded Best Experimental Feature. BURNING IN THE SUN (2010), about a young man who starts a local solar energy business in Mali, West Africa, was her directorial debut. The film was selected for IFP’s Documentary Lab and Independent Film Week, broadcast on Al Jazeera and PBS, and seen in festivals worldwide, including Rooftop Films, FICMA Barcelona, New York African Film Festival and Addis Int’l Film Festival, eventually winning the Cinema for Peace International Green Film Award in Berlin. Her work has been awarded grants and residencies from LEF Foundation, Brooklyn Arts Council, Experimental Television Center, the Puffin Foundation, NW Documentary, and Playa/Oregon Film. Cambria holds a Certificate in Film Production from Burlington College in Vermont and a B.A. in Hispanic Studies from Columbia University. Her current projects include MATRESCENCE, a short essay film made in conjunction with NW Documentary’s anthology project ‘Canopy Stories’; a new personal documentary about her sister’s conflicted relationship with a long-lost Ecuadorian father; and a narrative feature-length script for an environmental fable about Mexican women set in the high desert of 1855 in South Central Oregon. She is an instructor with NW Documentary and Open Signal, and a leader for the Portland, OR chapter of Film Fatales. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_GTFO_CambriaMatlow_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_GTFO_CambriaMatlow_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0800 Experienced and respected writer E.A. Aymar is releasing a new thriller, The Unrepentant (March 4 from Down and Out Books), that examines the dark corners of the human mind. It’s one of those books that is almost stressful because you feel like part of the gripping story! E.A. Aymar talks about his extensive research into the crime and sex trafficking aspects of book or the theme of violence that runs through the book, how a shooting at his son’s daycare influenced it. ABOUT When eighteen-year old Charlotte Reyes escapes a predatory group of men, she teams up with a former soldier to take them down. Aymar put in extensive research into sex trafficking when writing this book, and drew on personal experiences of violence. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_EA%20AYMAR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_EA%20AYMAR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0800 3/18/19 @9:45am pst - From palliative care physician Sunita Puri, a brilliantly written memoir from the front lines of an increasingly relevant field—and a moving meditation on life, death, and illness THAT GOOD NIGHT Life & Medicine in the Eleventh Hour Sunita Puri http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_Sunita%20Puri_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_18_19_Sunita%20Puri_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_4_19_GTFO_Prof%20Levin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_4_19_GTFO_Prof%20Levin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Photojournalists Alexandra Avakian, Carol Guzy and Yunghi Kim reveal their stories. What drives them to the frontline and keeps them returning. A documentary that gives insight into a very small group of brave and passionate women committed to the engagement of conflict, even after all the other cameras are gone. An intimate portrait about a select group of story tellers. A documentary by Andrea Pritchard Andrea Pritchard is an accomplished photographer and visual artist. Her background having touched on, includes all aspects of visual arts, which translates into dynamic and striking imagery. She is a Fine Arts graduate from John Abbott College. Holds a Graduate Degree in Visual Journalism and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, Montreal. Her images document and capture evocative and emotional moments. Andrea began photographing and documenting at the age of seven. This evolving passion has been a constant thread throughout her life. She has been a designer, art director, creative director and has worked with and mentored many talented artists. Her work has been featured at the National War Museum of Ottawa as part of the exhibit "Vimy – Beyond the Battle”. Andrea’s telling portrait of Carol Guzy is featured as part of the Nikon Ambassadors program. She has been a contributor to The Link Newspaper and her work has also been featured on several photography sites including, Exposure, Art of Mob, The Whole Story, Adore Chroma Magazine. She has exhibited at Concordia University, John Abbott College, Desjardins, the Segal Center and The Story of the Creative New York, among others. She was nominated for a JUNO for her album design work for April Wine. Andrea is the creator and director of RISK: Women on the Frontline. Andrea Pritchard, Carol Guzy, Alexandra Avakian, Yunghi Kim https://www.facebook.com/RiskWomenPhotojournalists/ www.andreapritchard.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-4-19_GTFO_AndreaPritchard_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-4-19_GTFO_AndreaPritchard_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 New York- Bonhams announces the seventh installment collector Eric C. Caren's voluminous collection of How History Unfolds on Paper, an online-only sale from March 6-14, with an exhibition in the New York galleries March 7-11. The collection begins in the 17th century and covers 4 decades of American and world history, focusing primarily on letters, documents, and printed media. Highlighting the sale is an Albert Einstein letter written to a young U.S. Naval Officer near the end of World War II (estimate: $100,000-200,000). The young man had written to Einstein relaying a conversation he'd had with a Jesuit priest who claimed he had convinced the scientist to believe in a "supreme intellect which governs the universe." Rather than his usual cagey response, Einstein admits that he has always been an atheist, but that the world is indeed wondrous: "We have to admire in humility the beautiful harmony of the structure of the world--as far as we can grasp it. And that is all." The letter includes its original envelope, and copies of the original outgoing correspondence. From America's pre-Revolutionary War period, two highlights include examples of patriot Paul Revere's artwork: a first issue of his famous engraving of Boston Harbor, published in a 1770 Boston almanac (estimate: $15,000-25,000); and a rare variant of his even more famous engraving of the Boston Massacre showing British soldiers firing on American colonists (estimate: $8,000-12,000). An important Revolutionary War highlight is the military commission appointing Benjamin Lincoln as Major General of the Army of the United States, signed by John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress (estimate: $60,000-90,000). Issued in February 1777, the appointment was signed at Baltimore during the brief window of time that city served as the nation's capital. Interestingly, this appointment as Major General (one of 5 suggested by George Washington), provoked jealousy and outrage in Benedict Arnold, who was not one of the 5 promoted, and who nursed a grudge which likely led him to betray his country a short while later. Further highlights include reportage of Alexander Hamilton's duel with Aaron Burr, providing both an account of the tragic event and printing the correspondence exchanged between the two in the run up. Most devastatingly for Burr, the paper prints Hamilton's message to his family, in which he announces his intention to throw away his shot (and make Burr look the villain) (estimate: $3,000-5000); two remarkable broadsides from the War of 1812: a Baltimore paper's first hand account of the bombardment of Fort McHenry (estimate: $8,000-12,000), and a rare, early printing of the full lyrics of the "Star Spangled Banner" (estimate: $8,000-12,000). The sale also offers several items of Mormon interest, including a fine copy of the 1830 first edition of the Book of Mormon (estimate: $40,000-60,000), and an 1844 letter from an early church member relaying a first-hand account of Joseph Smith's last words to his flock before his death at the hands of a mob (estimate: $10,000-15,000). From the realm of sports, the collection offers the earliest known newspaper coverage of Babe Ruth (estimate: $6,000-9,000). In an April 4, 1914 issue of the Baltimore News, as the Babe's first professional season with the Orioles got underway, the newspaper emphasized the young player's prowess as a pitcher, not a batter, reporting that the "St. Mary's schoolboy is going to do plenty of twirling." Not long after this story appeared, Ruth was traded to the Red Sox, who would infamously trade him to the Yankees after only 2 years. Contacts: For further information and images call Sung-Hee Kim on +1 917-206-1692, or email sunghee.kim@bonhams.com . For interviews with Eric C. Caren, please contact Gail@ParenteauGuidance.com or call 212-532-3934. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-4-19_GTFO_EricCCaren_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-4-19_GTFO_EricCCaren_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Jonathan Santlofer is an author and artist. His memoir The Widower’s Notebook will be published by Penguin Books on July 10, 2018. He is the author of the international bestselling novel, The Death Artist, as well as Color Blind, The Killing Art, The Murder Notebook, and Anatomy of Fear, which won the Nero Award for best crime novel of 2009. He recently created and edited The New York Times “Notable Book,” It Occurs To Me that I Am America, a collection of original work by more than 50 of today’s best known authors and artists. He is editor/contributor of The New York Times best selling serial novel Inherit the Dead, editor and contributor of LA NOIRE: The Collected Stories, Akashic Books’ The Marijuana Chronicles, and co-editor, contributor and illustrator of the short story anthology, The Dark End of the Street. His stories appear in numerous collections, including The Rich & the Dead, edited by Nelson De Mille, New Jersey Noir, edited by Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block’s two bestselling anthologies, In Sunlight and In Shadow and Alive In Form and Color. His stories have also appeared in such publications as Ellery Queen Magazine and the Strand Magazine. Jonathan is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants, has been a Visiting Artist at the American Academy In Rome, the Vermont Studio Center, and serves on the board of Yaddo, one of the oldest arts communities in the U.S. He was the creator and director of the Center For Fiction’s CRIME FICTION ACADEMY, the only program devoted exclusively to crime writing. He has taught Crime Fiction Writing, the graphic novel and Drawing in Pratt Institute’s Creative Writing program, Columbia University and The New School. He has given numerous workshops at writing conferences and festivals and has been a sought after lecturer at colleges, universities and museums across the country, among them the Whitney Museum of American Art, MOMA, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and LA MOCA. Also a well-known artist, Jonathan’s work has been exhibited in more than 200 exhibitions worldwide and is included in numerous private, corporate and public collections, among them the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, Art Institute of Chicago, IL, the Newark Museum, NJ, and Tokyo’s Institute of Contemporary Art, Japan. Jonathan’s work has been written about and reviewed extensively. He has been profiled in such publications as The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Newsday, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, has been the subject of a Sunday NY Times Magazine “Questions For” column. He lives in New York City where he writes and paints and is currently at work on a new novel. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_25_19_Jonathan%20Santlofer_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_25_19_Jonathan%20Santlofer_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 KIRK TAYLOR Actor. Singer. Composer. Kirk Taylor hails from New York City by way of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Trained by late luminaries Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Clay Stevenson, Elaine Aiken, and Lehman Engel, he earned a BFA from New York University with a major in Drama and a minor in Music. Kirk has enjoyed success in the acting, teaching and music arenas. Imagine beginning your professional acting career convincing Francis Ford Coppola that you have a good idea for a scene; then moving on to work with film artists as varied as Stanley Kubrick, Spike Lee, and Charles Bronson. For actor Kirk Taylor, success as a young actor three decades ago gave him the confidence he needed to expand his career into becoming a respected acting teacher and accomplished musician. Now, Kirk Taylor is finding his “second act” as a film performer, appearing in the new musical film “Revival!,” a new rendering of the Gospel According to John. Produced by and starring Harry Lennix (“The Blacklist”), Taylor stars as Cephas (known as Simon Peter), the apostle who denies knowing Jesus, appearing with an all-star cast that includes Chaka Khan, Michelle Williams, and T’Keyah Crystal Keyman. “Revival!” opens in select cities this December, and is co-directed by Danny Green (“Troubled Waters”) and Obba Babatunde (“Miss Evers’ Boys”), and features a gospel-inspired score by Grammy nominee Mali Music. A student of both Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler, Kirk Taylor’s life as a performer has found him working regularly in memorable supporting roles in films such as “Death Wish 3,” “School Daze,” “Full Metal Jacket,” and later in acclaimed indie dramas like “MacArthur Park” and “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.” He’s seen his share of parts left on the cutting room floor, and his name left out of the credits, but that hasn’t stopped Taylor from finding success and praise from all corners, from strangers who recognize him from a key role in a favorite film, to a chance encounter with Sidney Poitier that left a lasting impression. Guided by his deep faith and a lifelong respect for the craft of performing, Taylor’s resurgence on the big screen follows years of work as an acting coach and stage performer, with Broadway, regional, and off-Broadway credits in both contemporary and classical works. An avid musician and composer, Taylor’s creativity knows few bounds, and the stories he tells about a lifetime of professional work reflect unique insight into the trials and tribulations of a show business career. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_Kirk%20Taylor_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_Kirk%20Taylor_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 CEO & Founder at Feeling Groovy Wellness and Cafe Founder at Feeling Groovy Wellness and Cafe Former President of the Rancho Cucamonga Chapter at Holistic Chamber of Commerce Former Founder at Journey To Empowerment Worked at THE VISION BOARD INSTITUTE "Feeling Groovy is a true holistic experience for health, happiness and well-being from the inside out. We help you discover what healthy means for you and your family by providing classes, workshops, services and a natural, organic cafe in one convenient location." http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_GTFO_NICOLE%20LANNI_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_GTFO_NICOLE%20LANNI_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_GTFO_Estrella%20Harrington_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_GTFO_Estrella%20Harrington_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 'Ruben Brandt, Collector' is a sexy, smart art heist film - that happens to be animated. It is garnering incredible reviews worldwide, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood Reporter and many more. Peter Travers of the Rolling Stone calls "Ruben Brandt, Collector" a "transcendent cinema marvel that re-invents what animation can do." High art becomes high cinema. Ivan Kamaras voices the starring role of Dr. Ruben Brandt, a brilliant but tormented psychotherapist who desperately seeks relief by possessing the famous paintings that possess him. Encouraged by several of his nefariously-inclined patients, Brandt embarks on a globetrotting spree to steal a dozen 20th-century masterpieces. From Tate’s Picasso in London to MoMA’s Warhol in New York, these are the canvases that terrorize Brandt in mind-bending nightmares. Now as the infamous “Collector,” and chased from museums to private collections, Brandt must face the art that will come alive before him. Ivan will discuss: How art is a key to the trouble of the mind How art heals Why this stylish action thriller has captured attention around the world Ivan Kamaras, Star of Ruben Brandt, Collector - Man Behind the Voice Ivan Kamara's voice of Ruben Brandt in Sony Pictures Classics animated art-heist shares insights on acclaimed Hungarian feature that elevates both genre and relationship to art. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_Ivan%20Kamaras_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_Ivan%20Kamaras_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Mark Nepo, is a poet and spiritual adviser who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 30 years. Nepo is best known for his New York Times #1 bestseller, The Book of Awakening. He has published 12 books and recorded six audio projects. A cancer survivor, Nepo writes and teaches about the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Please visit Mark as well at: threeintentions.com and http://wmespeakers.com/speaker/mark-nepo http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_Mark%20Nepo_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_25_19_Mark%20Nepo_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 GRANT SABATIER In 2010, 24-year old Grant Sabatier woke up to find he had $2.26 in his bank account. Five years later, he had a net worth of over $1.25 million, and CNBC began calling him “the Millennial Millionaire.” By age 30, he had reached financial independence, started multiple companies, and partnered with financial gurus like Vicki Robin. In FINANCIAL FREEDOM: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need, Sabatier takes readers step-by-step through the strategies he used to turn his financial life around, presenting a personalized blueprint to make more money in less time, eliminate debt, and set yourself up for life. Sabatier realized quickly that most of the accepted wisdom about money, work, and retirement is either incorrect, incomplete, or so old-school it’s obsolete. FINANCIAL FREEDOM challenges the accepted narrative of spending decades working a traditional 9 to 5 job, pinching pennies, and finally earning the right to retirement at age 65, and instead offers readers an alternative: forget everything you’ve ever learned about money so that you can actually live the life you want. Even if your goal isn’t to make a million dollars in the next five years, or to retire before age 35, Sabatier explains how to use the tools in FINANCIAL FREEDOM to make efficient use of every earning hour and opportunity to create more time for the things you love. Sabatier offers surprising, counter-intuitive advice on topics such as: · How to find extra hours in your week for your side hustle · How to save money without giving up what makes you happy · How to travel for less · How to live for free · The best ways to invest at every stage of life. Most importantly, Sabatier highlights that, while one’s ability to make money is limitless, one’s time is not. No one should spend precious years working at a job they dislike or worrying about how to make ends meet. FINANCIAL FREEDOM is not merely a laundry list of advice to follow to get rich quick—it’s a practical roadmap to living life on one’s own terms, as soon as possible. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Grant Sabatier, called "The Millennial Millionaire" by CNBC, is the Founder of MillennialMoney.com, where he writes about personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship and hosts the Financial Freedom podcast. Sabatier graduated from the University of Chicago and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Money Magazine, and many others. He lives in New York City with his wife. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_19_19_GTFO_Grant%20Sabatier.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_19_19_GTFO_Grant%20Sabatier.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:45:00 -0800 Vision Films, Behind The Curtain Media and Blind Turn Films present the family-friendly film about acceptance, Cecil. Based on writer/director Spenser Fritz’s experiences as a child, Cecil is the endearing story of a boy trying to fit in at school with a speech impediment. With an important message of acceptance of others and also self-acceptance, this is a charismatic and nostalgic film that is a must-see for the whole family Starring Jason London (Dazed and Confused, To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar), Jenna von Oÿ (Blossom, The Parkers), Valerie Jane Parker (Nashville, Dying for the Crown), Aaron Munoz (Stranger Things, The Walking Dead), Christa Beth Campbell (Hall Pass, Sisters) and introducing Sark Asadourian as Cecil, the film brings awareness to a common condition that is often not spoken of and is a coming of age story about friendship, love and acceptance of self. It's 1996 and fourth grader Cecil Stevens (Sark Asadourian) finds himself switching to a new school after his parents (Jason London, Jenna von Oy) decide to separate. Cecil becomes fast friends with Abby (Christa Beth Campbell), a rambunctious school newspaper reporter, but gets off to a rough start when she notices that, due to his horrible lisp, he can't pronounce his own name. So he decides to change his name to that of his hero, Michael Jordan. His whole school learns a lesson about acceptance after he and his friends start a business with the corrupt principal that sells celebrity names to kids. www.cecilthemovie.com https://www.facebook.com/cecilthemovie #cecilthemovie iTunes: http://bit.ly/C-iTunes Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/310464762 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202_18_19_CECIL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%202_18_19_CECIL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:30:00 -0800 TV ICON ANDREA EVANS (THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, PASSIONS), PRODUCER OF “ROCKING THE COUCH” One of the most important releases of the year, ROCKING THE COUCH, available On Demand this February from Avail Films. Hollywood titans, Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, have been brought to their knees by the #MeToo movement. But they did not invent Casting Couch. The term casting couch has existed for decades. But in 1992, a case against talent agent, Wallace Kaye, was brought to court by 12 unknown actresses, who braved the loss of their careers, their privacy, and their Hollywood dreams. They stepped forward, despite the advice of their union, and brought the case to the police. Against all odds, they won, and no one listened. Our documentary explores the case and asks, “Why didn’t we hear about this?” More importantly, why didn’t Hollywood learn from this case? For, if they had, maybe the Cosbys and the Weinsteins would have learned as well, and these sexual exploitations could have been prevented. “Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it.” From writer/director Minh Collins, produced by Andrea Evans, Minh Collins, and Jerry Sommer, and starring Lauren Anastasi-Peter, Ikon Barenbolm, Alana Crow, Jennifer Durst, Andrea Evans, Tiffani Fest and Sadie Katz, ROCKING THE COUCH is now available on Amazon U.S and UK. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_18_19_GTFO_Andrea%20Evans_ROCKING%20THE%20COUCH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_18_19_GTFO_Andrea%20Evans_ROCKING%20THE%20COUCH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT LISSIE When you look back on your past accomplishments, how do you feel? Do you have a strong sense of nostalgia—an urgent longing to bring things back to how they were? Are there things you wish you could’ve done differently? What would you celebrate, and what would you change? For Lissie, her past—the last decade or so, to be specific—is something still very much alive and open to interpretation and rephrasing. With the approaching release of When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective, the singer is poised to show listeners that her past is hardly static, that the songs she wrote nearly 10 years ago are still fresh and vibrant, evoking feelings old and new. In the eyes of the midwestern songstress, who in recent years made a conscientious return to her roots with the purchase of some 50 acres in northeastern Iowa, the operative metaphor at work in her career—and in the creation of the retrospective album—is something deeply entropic: gardening. “When you garden,” she says, thoughtfully, “it’s like all of the things you eat and grow are beautiful, and as they die and decompose, that carnage becomes the food for the plants you grow next year. When you’re out in nature and there’s four seasons, you see the cycle… It spurs my creativity to see how life becomes death becomes life. It’s this beautiful, comforting thing because it’s a constant.” And that entropic beauty shines through in her work on When I’m Alone. When you listen to the lush, atmospheric arrangements of Lissie’s best-loved, most career-defining tunes, you can almost hear the “carnage” of each past moment and remembered feeling coalescing to form this beautiful, dark tempest of emotion and memory. It’s a thought that should give you pause—when old songs make you feel new things. And that’s exactly what happens all throughout When I’m Alone. From the title track—reworked in a lower key, Lissie’s voice moving, breathing with all the strength it had when the original version dropped in 2010, but with a new sort of power behind it—to the cover of Fleetwood Mac’s hit, “Dreams,” you get the sense that Lissie is writing a love letter to her past. And it’s not sad or nostalgic at all, but mature, grown-up, looking backward and forward simultaneously. Stacking up the 10 original songs on When I’m Alone next to their counterparts from throughout the past decade or so, the differences are profound. The new arrangements, written for piano, are considerate, quiet, respectful of their former states. This disparity gives the listener a more complete look back on the arc of Lissie’s songwriting style and canon—the singer sounding more the chanteuse and less the folksy songbird of 10 years past. But we now know these songs are evergreen, permutable. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_18_19_GTFO_LISSIE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_18_19_GTFO_LISSIE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:30:00 -0800 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a tender and moving new novel about a woman at a crossroads after the death of her father, and caught between the love of two men. Nina has always known who she's supposed to be. But is that who she truly is? Nina Gregory has always been a good daughter. Raised by her father, owner of New York City's glamorous Gregory Hotels, Nina was taught that family, reputation, and legacy are what matter most. And Tim--her devoted boyfriend and best friend since childhood--feels the same. But when Nina's father dies, he leaves behind a secret that shocks Nina to her core. As her world falls apart, Nina begins to see the men in her life--her father, her boyfriend, and unexpectedly, her boss, Rafael--in a new light. Soon Nina finds herself caught between the world she loves, and a passion that could upend everything. More Than Words is a heartbreaking and romantic novel about grief, loss, love, and self-discovery, and how we choose which life we are meant to live. Come meet Jill in Los Angeles! Friday, February 15 at 7:00 PM Book Soup 8818 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF_2_11_19_Jill%20Santopolo_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF_2_11_19_Jill%20Santopolo_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0800 Ahmed's Journey unfolds through the eyes of a young boy named Ahmed. The book tells of the Camel Races, a tradition in Ahmed's country and in much of the Middle East. While traveling to the Camel Races with his family and favorite camel, Jamal, Ahmed faces his fear of riding in the upcoming race. Watching Jamal calmly breathe, Ahmed finds his own breath, and in doing so he discovers he has a colorful array of emotions and feelings. By the end of the book, the reader learns that Ahmed is “grateful to be Ahmed.” Award winning Author of Nothando’s Journey, Jill Apperson Manly, releases her second book deepening the themes of exploring thoughts, emotions and sensations. Manly uses international cultural festivals to educate the reader and teach the importance of self-love. Jill is a certified iRest® teacher and Somatic Yoga Therapist. She loves sharing yoga and meditation with children and adults, coaching girls' high school basketball, and being a mom to her four children. She lives with her husband and children in Newport Beach, CA. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_11_19_GTFO_Jill%20Manly_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_11_19_GTFO_Jill%20Manly_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Former professional actress, Liz Dawn and her mother, Ariel Wolfe, created Mishka Productions and Celebrate Your Life events over 22 years ago. Liz is currently the CEO of CYL and while her mom Ariel has transitioned into spirit, she is ever present at all CYL programs. www.celebrateyourlife.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_11_19_LizDawnDonahue_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_11_19_LizDawnDonahue_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0800 “As the great existential philosopher Cher once postulated, ‘do you believe in life after love?’ In my own personal experience, after my breakup, the answer was a resounding NO,” bestselling writer and illustrator Amalia Andrade writes in her beautiful, hand-lettered book YOU ALWAYS CHANGE THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE (For Another Love of Another Life). Born out of a devastating breakup with her long-term girlfriend, the illustrated and interactive book combines a painful experience we can all relate to with advice we desperately need. Her book -- already a sensation in Latin America -- is a seamless blend of witty quips, pop culture references and heart-felt prose, and offers heartbreak advice you won’t find in a stodgy self-help guid. Hilarious and refreshingly honest, it highlights the stages of grief and the lessons that Andrade learned from them. Join Andrade on February 11th as she channels heartbreak and offers the ultimate first aid kit, including: The secret code for interpreting text message read receipts Loving odes to Beyoncé, Ellen DeGeneres, Adele, Taylor Swift, and more An invitation to create your own healing rituals (go ahead and burn those love letters!) Comfort food recipes, such as croissant bread pudding and no-bake cheesecake The perfect playlist for crying in the shower. (You can listen to Amalia’s playlist titled “You Always Change the Love of Your Life by Amalia Andrade” on Spotify) A dictionary of foolproof passive-aggressive phrases, primed and ready for use Andrade strikes a perfect balance between the hilarity of things we do during a breakup with the real feelings that need to be expressed. She shines the bright light of hope at the end of the brokenhearted tunnel, ushering in an empowering wave of self-assurance and making us fall in love all over again. Or, as Arianna Grande would say, “thank u, next.” ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amalia Andrade was born in Cali, Colombia, in 1986. She studied literature at Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá. She’s been drawing forever. She’s written for several magazines in both Colombia and the United States. She believes strongly in the power of keeping a diary. When she grows up, she want to be a mix between Sylvia Plath and Tina Fey. She lives in Bogotá with her cats. Beyond the page, Andrade has many more stories to share—from her upbringing under the Cali cartel to attending rehab for love addiction. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_11_19_Amalia%20Andrade_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_11_19_Amalia%20Andrade_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Brian Scudamore’s enthralling tale of the launch and longevity of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is everything you want from a business yarn. This book will make you want to run—arms flung wide—toward entrepreneurship. LEIGH BUCHANAN, EDITOR AT LARGE AT INC. MAGAZINE WILLING TO FAIL How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success By Brian Scudamore Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster of trial and error, laughter and tears, confusion and triumph. In WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success, serial entrepreneur Brian Scudamore takes you on an adventure that will convince you once and for all that you have exactly what it takes to succeed. With engaging stories from his thirty-plus years of failing upward, WTF?! (WILLING TO FAIL) is full of lessons you can apply to your own endeavors developing a clear vision, creating an awesome culture, finding gratitude in challenging times, and using setbacks to change your business for the better. About the Author Serial entrepreneur and author Brian Scudamore has always taken the road less travelled. At just 19 years old, he pioneered the industry of professional junk removal with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, turning a chore people avoid into an exceptional customer service experience. Then he scaled that success into three more home-service brands, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine under O2E Brands. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_BRIAN%20SCUDAMORE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_BRIAN%20SCUDAMORE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:45:00 -0800 Erin R. Dooley was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. She earned her BS in Business from University of Dayton. She is an award-winning screenwriter and made her directorial debut with the Christian musical film "Broken & Beautiful." Erin founded D.A.S.H. Entertainment in 2010 and has produced a feature film, numerous short films and web series, and one feature documentary. Erin is also a speaker, traveling with her documentary “A Way to Forgiveness” giving talks about how to forgive. She has two main projects (listed below) and "A Way to Forgiveness" definately is a result of Erin getting out of a personal funk! A Way to Forgiveness: As a way to heal from the hurt of an impending divorce from her husband of 12 years, Erin R. Dooley embarked on a 550-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain. Along the Camino de Santiago, she discussed the idea of forgiveness with fellow pilgrims. In this 45-minute documentary, walk along side Erin as she learns what it takes to forgive one of life's deepest wounds. Audiences have called the film “a simple yet touching film” that has “fantastic moments of genuine laughter alongside profound healing.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_Erin%20Dooley_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_Erin%20Dooley_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Jennifer Degenhardt, B.A., M.Ed., taught middle and high school Spanish for 24 years and is currently teaching college level students. She began writing when students in her high school classes were not “buying in” to the traditional textbook lessons. With the first story she wrote, Jennifer found that her students were more engaged, both with the language and in class in general. While her books highlight cultural, social, economic and political themes necessary for continued conversation, both in- and out of the classroom, all of them deal with identity to some degree and how important it is to know who you are. Jennifer is passionate about helping students learn more about themselves and others through storytelling and writing. Contact: jadegen9@gmail.com www.puenteslanguage.com to check out her books! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_Jen%20D_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_Jen%20D_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Nashville native, and nutrition expert Tiffany Breeding, PhD, tells the story of her journey to optimal fitness, nutrition and mental toughness in her new book, The Metabolic Makeover: 8 Weeks to Macro Mastery. Breeding was a competitive athlete in high school and never had that “girlish” figure that she wanted; she was always working out and conscious of her weight, but got away with eating what she wanted. As her life and training load changed, as well as the social world of college and real life, she realized for the first time she could not manage her weight just like she once could. Something needed to change. So she went to coaches and nutritionists to get help. Soon after, she and her husband, Stew, moved home to Nashville to open their own performance and nutrition studio. She focused on teaching clients how to maintain a healthy relationship with food by understanding the importance of macronutrients, balance and a positive mindset. In her debut title, Breeding hopes to help her readers find the long term, sustainable path to healthy eating and living. Her book will interest anyone who may feel stuck in their dieting process or just wants to learn the science behind metabolism and how to apply these principles to daily life. Breeding writes about setting effective and specific goals that can be measured and achievable while staying within a realistic time frame. This will help her readers to stay encouraged and positive in their own personal performance journeys. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_Dr%20Tiffany%20Breeding_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_28_19_Dr%20Tiffany%20Breeding_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR WRITES MICHELANGELO’S LOVE IN NEW HISTORICAL FICTION Longmeadow, MA –Award-winning author Linda Cardillo takes readers into the heart of turbulent 16th-century Italy in “Love That Moves the Sun: Vittoria Colonna and Michelangelo Buonarroti.” Vittoria Colonna is a celebrated poet; dutiful daughter; adoring, yet betrayed, wife; powerful political voice; spiritual seeker and suspected heretic. She is also the only woman Michelangelo ever loved. Vittoria, whose longing is buried beneath her grief, ignites the spirit of the artist Michelangelo and challenges him with both the profound terror and fierce beauty of love. Linda Cardillo is an award-winning author who writes about the old country and the new, the tangle and embrace of family, and finding courage in the midst of loss. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as a “Fresh Face,” Linda has authored nine books, including “The Boat House Café,” winner of a Goethe Award, and the Maggie Award-winning “Dancing on Sunday Afternoons.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_21_19_Linda%20Cardillo_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_21_19_Linda%20Cardillo_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Gary Springfield is a Gifted Teacher, Intuitive and Visionary. He teaches how to create balance in our lives in these hectic times by showing us a simple way to ground and open ourselves to the Golden Healing Light. Gary has over 25 years of research into the higher consciousness and the perfecting of spiritual harmony. Through his reading of auras and through his workshops and lectures, he has proven the dedication of his healing and teaching ministry in assisting others on their personal journey towards enlightenment. The two key tools in his work are the Golden Light Meditation and the emotional clearing process. These tools provide the powerful framework needed to improve all areas of your life. The framework will unify the spiritual and mental planes of consciousness and integrate them into the emotional and physical planes. This creates the mystical marriage between masculine power and feminine love, which is the essence of Divine Alchemy. Once you have achieved this Divine Union between spirit and matter you will manifest unlimited prosperity, health, love and joy with effortless ease. Please, explore this web site to learn more about auras and the Golden Light Mediation Techniques. The links will take you to the listing of the scheduled workshops and lectures that Gary will be conducting and to the tapes and other written material Gary has also made available based on his lectures. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_21_19_Gary%20Springfield_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_21_19_Gary%20Springfield_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Mike Bayer isn’t a typical life coach. Modest and mellow, Mike (or “Coach Mike” as he is often called) has spent years helping his clients break through obstacles to live their best life. Acting as a behind-the-scenes superstar, his wildly successful techniques have recently earned him a spot as the first-ever regular contributor on the #1 rated Dr. Phil Show, as well as a key member of Dr. Phil McGraw’s advisory board which consists of 18 of the most accomplished and respected health care professionals in the country. Mike has worked with clients from all walks of life—from celebrities, athletes, and executives, to rageaholics, gamblers, agoraphobics and everyone in between—to confront their fears, acknowledge what is holding them back, and transform their lives into ones that are authentic, passionate, and well-rounded. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_21_19_MIKE%20BAYER%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_21_19_MIKE%20BAYER%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:15:00 -0800 Dr. Bryan E. Robinson's focus is on helping perfectionists find work/life balance, and he is a nationally recognized expert in work addiction. He asks readers and his clients to discover how to BE and not just always focus on DOing. This winter, Robinson will release #CHILL Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life (William Morrow Hardcover; on sale: 12/31/18). He has been interviewed most recently for The Washington Post, The Atlantic WebMD, and many other outlets in the past on the subject of work addiction, and Alanis Morisette speaks highly of him, saying, "Bryan Robinson is a leading-edge voice in the world of work addiction recovery. Born from his direct experience, these meditations are chock full of warm and powerful wisdom, guidance, and empathy.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_14_18%20BryanRobinson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_14_18%20BryanRobinson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0800 Laura B Whitmore is a lifelong songwriter and music industry veteran. Whether she’s operating her music marketing and PR business, blogging for Guitar World, organizing a mass group-guitar-jam attended by hundreds at Union Square, or working with the WiMN, an organization she founded which advocates for women in the music industry – there’s always been one constant in Whitmore’s life; songwriting. About Nita Strauss Los Angeles born guitarist Nita Strauss has become a force to be reckoned with in the music world, dazzling audiences across the US, UK, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. Most fans will recognize Nita as Alice Cooper's touring guitarist of the past 4 years, but she has also played with R&B star Jermaine Jackson, early MTV darlings Femme Fatale, video game supergroup Critical Hit and popular tribute band The Iron Maidens. Her skill, exuberant stage presence and love for all things about her instrument have earned her a stellar reputation in the music industry and endorsements including Ibanez Guitars, Marshall Amplification, DiMarzio pickups, Monster Energy and more. 2018 has been a banner year for Nita. In January she was officially announced as the first ever female Ibanez signature artist with her own model, the Ibanez JIVA. She also released her signature pickups, the DiMarzio Pandemonium. April saw Nita playing WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura's entrance music at Wrestlemania in New Orleans in front of an audience of 78,000 fans and millions streaming worldwide, and in the same month she launched a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign for her debut solo record Controlled Chaos. The campaign reached its goal in two hours, doubled it by the end of the day, tripled the following day and ended up over 800% funded. Nita produced the record herself and did the majority of the engineering, as well as playing all the guitars and bass on the record. After the record was competed, Nita signed with Sumerian Records to release and distribute the album worldwide. After finishing out the Alice Cooper tour cycle, Nita will immediately hit the road supporting Controlled Chaos alongside modern guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_14_19%20LauraBWhitmore_NitaStrauss_SHEROCKS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_14_19%20LauraBWhitmore_NitaStrauss_SHEROCKS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:15:00 -0800 ASTONISHING TALES!* Stories and Essays *Your astonishment may vary By Matt Geiger “Matt Geiger is definitely interested in strange things—bearded Norwegian axes and transubstantiation and elderly models, for example—but also in making ordinary things seem strange, in the best possible way. It's just chickens or a car seat, but you're laughing out loud and then, suddenly, your eyes are filling with tears because he's sideswiped you with his profound tenderness. I wish he were my friend IRL (as the kids say), but in the meantime, I'll reread these funny, shimmering musings on everything that matters and more.” -Catherine Newman, author of “Catastrophic Happiness” Author and humorist Matt Geiger believes Jorge Luis Borges when he says the thing philosophers really seek, more than truth, more even than knowledge, is the opportunity to be amazed. With this as his starting point in his new collection of stories and essays, Geiger sets out in search of comic profundity and awe. Geiger turns what poet Kimberly Blaeser called his “philosopher’s vision” to his own Neanderthal DNA, parenting, competitive axe throwing, death, the holidays, dandelions, doppelgangers and much, much more. With a nod to the limits of human knowledge and understanding, particularly his own, he blends whimsy and gravitas while unveiling beauty, joy, and happiness in a seemingly broken world. From the 83-year-old model whose image adorns the cover of the book, to the two-headed calf he discovers in a rural gas station, he finds reason after reason to smile, nod, and be astonished by everyday life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_MATT%20GEIGER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_MATT%20GEIGER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 From an author whose last book was named by “BusinessWeek” as one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year, as well as recommended for reading by the “New York Times Sunday Book Review” comes to us “Broken Bargain: Bankers, Bailouts, and the Struggle to Tame Wall Street” (Yale University Press, 1/8/2019). This is SUCH an important topic and one I hope we will all pay close attention to in the new year... getting our economic systems fixed and our banks in line is something every American can understand better, and hopefully care about! Kathleen Day's "Broken Bargain" explores in plain English the history of Wall Street scandals, why the government keeps bailing out bankers, and why taxpayers of all political stripes should be mad about it beyond the obvious. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_GTFO%20_Kathleen%20Day%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_GTFO%20_Kathleen%20Day%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT Naseer was nine years old when he escaped Taliban and fled Afghanistan with his mom and siblings. His story, “There are some people who are coming to take me away”, chronicles the resilience of a nine year old boy as he traveled from Afghanistan to America in his quest for the American dream. “I saw a ripe mango I’d like to pluck” showcases the love story of Chidiebere and Ifeyinwa, which begins in rustic Nigeria and culminates into a life in America. Their journey chronicles their struggles with language, culture and being African in America. In the story “ Kosovo, really...cool”, Lisian takes us through his journey to America and often being asked his identity in spite of being white. In the story “I am exotic, mocha, P-diddy”, Parag describes his journey from a young sixth grader who hid his attraction to boys in conservative India to embracing his sexuality in America. America Deconstructed follows the journeys of sixteen immigrants who have left their home countries in search of the American dream. The stories combine humor and emotions as the protagonists maneuver cultural differences, accents and uncomfortable situations while feeling a sense of belonging in America. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_GTFO_Chai%20S_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_GTFO_Chai%20S_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 Where does a person find solace in a world rushing headless into the Golden Age of Nonsense? If a Netflix binge, a bong, or a box of chocolates aren't your cup of tea, you'll find an oasis of sanity on The Beatin' Path. 'The Beatin’ Path is a bold and timely new worldview, and a fresh leap forward for the art of literature!' About the author John B Lane is an award-winning author and instructional designer, and a pioneer in online learning. He began his professional career as a journalist, and has written for numerous publications, from the Washington Post to the Huffington Post. About the Book Which part of the human mind will finalize our fate? The part that wrote the Gettysburg Address – or the part that murdered Abraham Lincoln? The Beatin’ Path - a lyrical guide to lucid evolution levels a look at both the enemies of human progress and the better angels of our nature. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_GTFO_John%20B.Lane_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/1-7-19_GTFO_John%20B.Lane_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0800 The Dark Eclipse: Reflections on Suicide and Absence A. W. Barnes “Barnes brilliantly understands the memoirist’s spiritual prerogative—we are able to bring the dead back to life in our prose. We can take the pictures off the wall and make them dance; we can take the facts of dry documents and make them into vivid stories. The Dark Eclipse is a beautiful example of this.” —Susan Cheever, author of Home Before Dark and Note Found in a Bottle: My Life as a Drinker The Dark Eclipse is a book of personal essays in which author A.W. Barnes seeks to come to terms with the suicide of his older brother, Mike. Using source documentation—police report, autopsy, suicide note, and death certificate—the essays explore Barnes’ relationship with Mike and their status as gay brothers raised in a large conservative family in the Midwest. In addition, the narrative traces the brothers’ difficult relationship with their father, a man who once studied to be a Trappist monk before marrying and fathering eight children. Because of their shared sexual orientation, Andrew hoped he and Mike would be close, but their relationship was as fraught as the author’s relationship with his other brothers and father. While the rest of the family seems to have forgotten about Mike, who died in 1993, Barnes has not been able to let him go. This book is his attempt to do so. Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press. A.W. BARNES has a Ph.D. in English Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing. His nonfiction has appeared in Broad Street, The Away Journal, Gertrude Press, and Sheepshead Review. His academic book Post-Closet Masculinities in Early Modern England was published by Bucknell University Press in 2009. He lives in New York City. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-31-18_GTFO%20AW%20BARNES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-31-18_GTFO%20AW%20BARNES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Journalist/Reporter- Jane Unchained at Jane Velez-Mitchell Kind Heart Coalition Founder About Kind Heart Coalition ​COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND LIBERATION! ​ IN MAY OF 2018 MANY ACTIVISTS GATHERED IN BERKLEY CALIFORNIA TO ATTEND THE ANIMAL LIBERATION CONFERENCE. AFTER ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE AND REALIZING HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, SELF CARE GUIDANCE AND A CENTER TO GATHER THERE WAS TALK OF CREATING A COMMUNITY SPACE IN SAN DIEGO, A CENTER TO PROVIDE EVERYONE ACCESS TO THIS SAME SUPPORT. INSPIRED BY THE BERKLEY ANIMAL RIGHTS CENTER, MELANIE LANGSTON-BAZZELL AND RACHEL DEROSE-HOSLER BEGAN CREATING A VISION FOR SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS. A CENTER NOT ONLY FOR ANIMALS BUT FOR ALL SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS. A SAFE HAVEN FOR ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS AND EVERY DAY PEOPLE TO COMMUNE AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. IT DOESN'T TAKE A SPECIAL PERSON TO HAVE A KIND HEART IT TAKES SUPPORT AND A MOVEMENT IN EDUCATION. AND KIND HEART COALITION WAS BORN ​ KIND HEART COALITION ANIMAL RIGHTS EDUCATION CENTER ANIMAL RIGHTS EDUCATION FARM ANIMAL RESCUE EDUCATION NON-VIOLENCE TRAINING SANCTUARY TOURS AND VOLUNTEER DAYS VIGIL ETIQUETTE AND SUPPORT COOKING CLASSES YOGA GONG & SOUND BATHS ART AND PAINTING WORKSHOPS CAFE ARTISTS MARKET COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ART SHOWS AND MUCH MUCH MORE..... http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-31-18%20GTFO%20_MELANIE%20LANGSTON%20BAZZELL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-31-18%20GTFO%20_MELANIE%20LANGSTON%20BAZZELL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Adam Schomer and i2i Productions, are known for going to extreme places and lengths to follow heroic stories that bring insights into important issues and ourselves. Adam’s Director and Producer credits began with the award winning documentary THE HIGHEST PASS (2012) a yogic Himalayan motorcycle adventure. Other credits include THE POLYGON (2014), ONE LITTLE PILL (2015), HEAL (2017) which is a #1 iTunes Best Seller, and THE ROAD TO DHARMA (2019) a 10 episode Docu-Series adventure that shows us what it means to be truly free. WOMEN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO (2019) is in post production and looks into the missing and murdered indigenous women of the Lakota Native American Tribe. i2i Productions is located in Santa Monica, California. Our mission is to Unite Through Wisdom and Entertainment www.Livingi2i.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-24-18_Adam%20Schomer_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-24-18_Adam%20Schomer_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:30:00 -0800 Vanessa Hua, award-winning journalist, columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, and author of the riveting new book A RIVER OF STARS. Vanessa was recently featured on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/25/641622076/a-river-of-stars-is-an-asian-american-pregnant-thelma-louise With so many Asian-American cultural references in the news lately— from Crazy Rich Asians to this recent piece on the one-child policy in the New York Times-- there is a lot for Vanessa to discuss... With a bounty of research, Vanessa offers incredible depth and nuance to the immigrants' journey, examining the "cultural and economic forces that shape their worlds*" among other extremely timely issues. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-17-18_GTFO_VANESSA%20HUA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-17-18_GTFO_VANESSA%20HUA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:45:00 -0800 ABOUT DR. DAN SIEGEL Daniel J. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He served as a National Institute of Mental Health Research Fellow at UCLA, studying family interactions with an emphasis on how attachment experiences influence emotions, behavior, autobiographical memory and narrative. Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. An award-winning educator, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and recipient of several honorary fellowships. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational organization, which offers online learning and in-person seminars that focus on how the development of mindsight in individuals, families and communities can be enhanced by examining the interface of human relationships and basic biological processes. His psychotherapy practice includes children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He serves as the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and on the Advisory Board of the Blue School in New York City, which has built its curriculum around Dr. Siegel’s Mindsight approach. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-17-19_Dr%20Dan%20Siegel_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-17-19_Dr%20Dan%20Siegel_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Dr. Georgianna Donadio NIWH Program Director Host iHeart Radio’s Living Above the Drama Amazon #1 Bestselling, Award Winning Author Relationships Expert, Best Selling Author & Media Personality Who Helps People Get More Out of Life Using Effective Communication Skills For over 30 years, Dr. Georgianna Donadio has been a pioneer in the field of behavioral health, working with healthcare professionals and patients to change behaviors that lead to improved health. For the first time, her pioneering work is the foundation for the newly published book Changing Behavior: Immediately Transform Your Relationships with Easy-to-Learn, Proven Communication Skills (SoulWork Press, 2011). As a sought-after Integrative Health Practitioner, behavioral health and relationships expert, media personality, and best selling author, her work has led to dramatic lifestyle changes for millions of people worldwide. A featured blogger for Huffington Post and Dr. Mehmet Oz’s ShareCare and Daily Strength, as well as Easy Health Options and Jennings Wire. Her expertise has been showcased in hundreds of print, online, radio and TV interviews including on Oprah.com, WebMD, CNN News, TODAY/MSNBC, Fox News, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Readers Digest, Night Beat with Barry Nolan, Self and Shape Magazines, to name a few. In addition, for 20 years, until recently retiring, she hosted a nationally syndicated cable TV show, Woman to Woman® which explored all topics of interest to women with a special focus on relationships. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-17-18_DR%20GD_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-17-18_DR%20GD_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 ournalist, columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, and author of the riveting new book A RIVER OF STARS. Vanessa was recently featured on NPR: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/25/641622076/a-river-of-stars-is-an-asian-american-pregnant-thelma-louise With so many Asian-American cultural references in the news lately— from Crazy Rich Asians to this recent piece on the one-child policy in the New York Times-- there is a lot for Vanessa to discuss... With a bounty of research, Vanessa offers incredible depth and nuance to the immigrants' journey, examining the "cultural and economic forces that shape their worlds*" among other extremely timely issues. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-17-18_GTFO_VANESSA%20HUA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-17-18_GTFO_VANESSA%20HUA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Author Brett Fleishman is presenting a lot of laughs for kids in his new poetry series! Toilet Trouble (for beginners), Take A Hike! (for intermediate readers), and Bedtime Story (for advanced kids) include fun illustrations, jokes, puzzles and quirky wordplay, and they’re a perfect fit for a childlike sense of humor http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-10-18_GTFO_BRETT%20FLEISHMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-10-18_GTFO_BRETT%20FLEISHMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:45:00 -0800 FUNNY TWEETS, a really wonderful documentary about the power of a funny tweet, starring real-life Twitter sensation Dan Duvall (whose career skyrocketed after he realized he could write good twitter jokes!), is available On Demand this week. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-12-10-18_FUNNY%20TWEETS%20With%20DAN%20DUVALL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-12-10-18_FUNNY%20TWEETS%20With%20DAN%20DUVALL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:45:00 -0800 “I’ve always been a proponent of not making the same record twice,” Holly Miranda says. “Some people find a niche and go with that, but I need to try something different every time.” That’s more than apparent on Mutual Horse, Miranda’s third release for Dangerbird Records, out February 23rd. The album, Miranda’s fourth full-length solo release, is more than just an artistic step forward, it’s a whole new way for her to make music. “This really is the most collaborative record I’ve ever done,” she says. “It’s first time I’ve shared so much of the writing and the production, the meat and bones of making an album.” With support from a stellar circle of players – including My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Nova, TV On The Radio’s Kyp Malone, Grandaddy/Modest Mouse’s Jim Fairchild and Built To Spill’s Matthew Morgan amongst others – it’s Miranda’s astonishing singing vocal that is set free, elevating this collection of songs as no one else could. An instrument which can shift from a barely-there whisper to a soaring wail that cracks open the sky, Holly’s voice is startling from the moment it emerges on Mutual Horse. This record finds Holly bridging the gap between 2010’s experimental synth laden release The Magician’s Private Library and 2015’s stripped-back, soulful self-titled record. Miranda takes an honest and intimate approach, while maintaining her sense of humor amidst sonic explorations. The tracks run the gamut from the sultry, driving “On the Radio,” to a cover of Crazy Horse’s “When Your Lonely Heart Breaks,” and the delicate “Sing Like,” inspired by Miranda’s mother; an intimate clip of her singing while pregnant with Holly follows the song. www.hollymiranda.com getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-10-18_HOLLY%20MIRANDA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2012-10-18_HOLLY%20MIRANDA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Julia Joseph is a singer, songwriter, arranger and performer based in New York City. Her work is very ecclectic, the common thread being her distinct, warm alto and her total commitment to anything she does. She sings with her soul, she lights up the room, she tells a story and she keeps her audience entranced. Having been compared to Phoebe Snow, Joni Mitchell and Karen Carpenter, Julia's writing incorporates jazz, folk, blues and gospel elements with rich vocal harmonies and intelligent, heart-felt lyrics that explore universal sentiments. A pro on stage and in the studio, Julia's voice can be heard on the NBC hit show, 30Rock and in the infamous, NYC based Loser's Lounge. She recently participated in the recording and live performance of Red Hot + Arthur Russell. She is also a core member of a private event and party band The Loyales*. Julia's debut album, Hush, won the 2008 Independent Music Award's popular vote for Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album; a debut complimented by her inspired and well-honed live act. *For more info on Julia's session and collaborative work, please visit the VOXBOX. LISTEN to Julia's music here! juliajoseph.com instagram.com/juliajosephmusic https://www.youtube.com/user/addyjanes http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-3-18_GTFO_EDITED%20JULIA%20JOSEPH_UPLOAD2.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/12-3-18_GTFO_EDITED%20JULIA%20JOSEPH_UPLOAD2.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Beth Ricanati, MD is the author of Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs (now available, She Writes Press, paperback), a beautiful gem of a book perfect for the season when we focus on slowing down, baking, family time, spiritual reflection, and gratitude. We hoped you might consider her for interview. As a physician focusing on women's health, a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend, Ricanati felt like many today—like she was on a flying carousel, always busy and disconnected from her body and spirit. But when a friend challenged Ricanati to take the time to make challah from scratch for Shabbas dinner, she was knocked out of her stupor and realized: It was time for me to change. Part memoir, part cookbook, and part manifesto, Braided is a heartwarming and powerful exploration of Ricanati's personal tradition of baking this challah every Friday. It has become a self-care practice that has sustained her for the last 10 years, allowing her to reconnect with her family, her home, her community, and her faith, and helped ground her again to be present in her own life. "I used to just prescribe medications[...]; now I also prescribe baking challah," Ricanati says. "I've learned that making food can be medicinal in its own right” – even if it is white bread! SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS: 1. You’ve made challah from scratch every Friday (give or take a few) for the past ten years, which after doing the math, you found to be over a thousand challahs! What inspired this tradition? 2. You say that you bake challah each week as an exercise in mindfulness – what does this mean to you? 3. Can the benefits and lessons learned from this meditative behavior transfer to other habits or hobbies if, say, I don’t want to bake bread every week? 4. Challah is part of the traditional Jewish cuisine – can you share with us some of its historical and spiritual context you learned over the years? 5. How has this meaningful ritual helped you cultivate new and strengthen old relationships? What was your family’s reaction over the years? 6. You spend a chapter of your book taking a deep dive into the six ingredients that make up challah. As a physician, what is your argument for baking this white loaf on a weekly basis? 7. Challah doesn’t have to be a plain white loaf – you can also jazz it up with various braiding techniques, toppings, and flavors. Can you tell us more about what works well in terms of possible flavor profiles? ABOUT Beth Ricanati, MD, author of the new release BRAIDED: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs, has built her career around bringing wellness into women’s everyday lives, especially busy moms juggling life and children. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her MD from Case Western Reserve University; she completed her internal medicine residency at Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. She spent ten years in practice at the Columbia Presbyterian’s Women’s Health Center, the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health, and the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute. In addition to the frequent online writing that she does now, Ricanati has been a guest contributor for television, print, and online media, and has published medical articles in peer-reviewed journals. Ricanati lives in the Los Angeles area with her family and one challah-loving dog. Learn more at https://housecallsforwellness.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/EDITED%20FILE%20FOR%20GTFO_12-3-18-Dr%20Beth%20_BRAIDED_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/EDITED%20FILE%20FOR%20GTFO_12-3-18-Dr%20Beth%20_BRAIDED_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:30:00 -0800 Tammy Lynne discusses her debut novel, SUGAR LAND and will discuss race and class, sexuality & identity, with her signature wit and style. SUGAR LAND, a Southern-fried novel, is getting RAVE reviews (see just a few below)—please check out her site to find out more about the little-known true story of the musician Lead Belly who became the inspiration for this incredibly poignant work. “The love child of Fannie Flagg and Rita Mae Brown, Stoner is sure to win her own devoted following with this ravishing debut.” –STARRED Kirkus Review “Sugar Land is a well written book and its writing style reminds one at times of Doris Lessing. There is a beautiful flow to the narrative, and the plot is expertly crafted. This is writing at its finest, resulting in a good story that is well told.”—New York Review of Books* “How can you not adore a novel about love, food, and how working in a prison can help you discover whom you really are? Every page has a beating heart, every character is so alive, you swear you hear them breathing. Stoner is an original and this debut is just fantastic.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You "In this always surprising and exhilarating first novel, Stoner presents a memorable character. A lovely debut that addresses race and class, sexuality and identity."—BOOKLIST "Sugar Land is a raw, spiraling, hopeful story… Stoner brings this unmistakable world to life perfectly” —Forward Sugar Land is the southern story of Nana Dara, a prison cook in the Imperial State Prison Farm in 1923, who—with the help of the blues singer Lead Belly—discovers how to break out of her own physical and emotional prison to become the feisty, lesbian matriarch to a family of Texas misfits. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12-3-18_SUGAR%20LAND_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12-3-18_SUGAR%20LAND_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_DONNA%20LEVIN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_DONNA%20LEVIN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_GTFO_OURHOUSE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_GTFO_OURHOUSE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_THE%20REBOUND_NEW_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_THE%20REBOUND_NEW_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_GTFO_DAN%20SCHWABEL_BACKTO%20HUMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-26-18_GTFO_DAN%20SCHWABEL_BACKTO%20HUMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11-26-18_JANE%20BINNS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11-26-18_JANE%20BINNS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Letters from MAX: a book of friendship by SARAH RUHL & MAX RITVO “A strange and beautiful volume.”—New Yorker “I will read more books in my life but I will not love another book more than this one. I suspect this book has the power to reassure the weary and to instill faith in anyone who needs it. If they let you bring books when you die, I will 100 percent put this one in the tiny stack that goes with me.” —Mary-Louise Parker, author of Dear Mr. You Written by Sarah Ruhl—playwright, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, Tony Award nominee, recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize AND currently on the faculty of the Yale School of Drama, Letters from Max is a deeply moving portrait of a friendship, and a shimmering exploration of love, art, mortality, and the afterlife. About Sarah Ruhl Her plays include Stage Kiss, In the Next Room, or the vibrator play (Pulitzer Prize finalist, Tony Award nominee for best new play), The Clean House (Pulitzer Prize Finalist, 2005; The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, 2004); Passion Play, (Pen American award, The Fourth Freedom Forum Playwriting Award from The Kennedy Center); Dead Man’s Cell Phone (Helen Hayes award); Melancholy Play (a musical with Todd Almond); Eurydice; Orlando, Demeter in the City (NAACP nomination), Late: a cowboy song, Three Sisters, Dear Elizabeth, The Oldest Boy and most recently, and For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday and How To Transcend a Happy Marriage. Her plays have been produced on Broadway at the Lyceum by Lincoln Center Theater, Off-Broadway at Playwrights’ Horizons, Second Stage, and at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater. Her plays have been produced regionally all over the country, with premieres often at Yale Repertory Theater, the Goodman Theater, Berkeley Repertory Theater, and the Piven Theatre Workshop in Chicago. Her plays have also been produced internationally and have been translated into over twelve languages. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18-GTFO-SARAH%20RUHL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18-GTFO-SARAH%20RUHL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Alice Stuart (born 1942 in Chelan, Washington, United States) is an American blues and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. She toured the UK with Van Morrison and throughout the United States with Mississippi John Hurt. Her singing, songwriting, and guitar playing secured her invitations to tour nationally and internationally with Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Doc Watson, Jerry Ricks, Phil Ochs, and Joan Baez, in addition to television appearances on The Dick Cavett Show and the Old Grey Whistle Test. In addition, Stuart's songs have been recorded by Kate Wolf, Irma Thomas, and Jackie DeShannon. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18_GTFO_ALICE%20STUART_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18_GTFO_ALICE%20STUART_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT The Age of No Retirement Our goal is simple. To create a world where our age does not define us. Shattering age-related barriers and ageist stereotypes. Creating an age inclusive future. VISION In this turbulent time of deeply embedded divides and entrenched stereotypes, we are bringing together the collective wisdom and constructive participation of everyone — of all ages, all cultures, all business sectors, and across all geographies — to redesign a new society that works for all generations. As Patti Moore, the mother of Universal Design said so eloquently, "when we insist on categorising people as either young or old...we create falsely conflicting camps for attention and action." http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18-GTFO_The%20Age%20of%20No%20Retirement_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18-GTFO_The%20Age%20of%20No%20Retirement_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Kiese Laymon's memoir, HEAVY, named one of the 2018 KIRKUS PRIZE FINALIST and just reviewed in the New York Times Book Review *Shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal and Kirkus Prize Finalist* In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse. Kiese Laymon is a fearless writer. In his essays, personal stories combine with piercing intellect to reflect both on the state of American society and on his experiences with abuse, which conjure conflicted feelings of shame, joy, confusion and humiliation. Laymon invites us to consider the consequences of growing up in a nation wholly obsessed with progress yet wholly disinterested in the messy work of reckoning with where we’ve been. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18_GTFO_KieseLaymon_HEAVY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-19-18_GTFO_KieseLaymon_HEAVY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:30:00 -0800 MEET CEVIN SOLING Cevin Soling, president of Spectacle Films and Xemu Records, works as writer, director, producer, artist, and academic. Soling directed and produced, THE WAR ON KIDS, winner of the best educational documentary award at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival. The film demonstrates how American public schools have become modeled after prisons in response to fear and a burgeoning intolerance of youth. The film ran at the Quad Cinema in New York City and screened at Harvard University as well as other major universities. It has received accolades from The New York Times, Variety, and The Huffington Post. Soling was a guest on numerous radio shows including The Lionel Show on Air America, The Joey Reynolds Show on WOR, and The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC. In addition, the film was featured on national television along with an interview on The Dr. Nancy Show on MSNBC as well as on RT Television, and Soling was the featured guest on The Colbert Report. The film has been broadcast internationally on The Sundance Channel and aired domestically on The Documentary Channel. Soling also produced and directed IKLAND, a film about a tribe in Northern Uganda that had been described as the most despicable people on the planet by the anthropologist who studied them over forty years ago. IKLAND won the award for Best Documentary content at the Boston International Film Festival and was released theatrically in June of 2012 where it received enthusiastic reviews from The New York Times, Discovery Magazine, and from several syndicated critics. Soling wrote, directed, and produced the feature film, THE WAR ON THE WAR ON DRUGS, winner of the best experimental feature film award at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival, the Stoney Award for best documentary from High Times, as well as the “Clear Creek” Honorable Mention Award at the Winslow International Film Festival. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2011-12-18-CEVIN%20SOLING_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2011-12-18-CEVIN%20SOLING_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:45:00 -0800 Winnie Sun is one of the most followed financial advisors on social media today. She's the Managing Director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, a trusted financial consulting firm on the West Coast. With more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, she is frequently featured as a “top advisor” speaker at national industry events, appears on CNBC’s Closing Bell and Fox Business News as a market commentator, is the host of TuneIn radio’s business show Renegade Millionaire. She has been selected as part of the 2015 Investment News' Twenty Women to Watch list for her ability to effect change in industry, willingness to share her experience and her ability to give back to the community. She is passionate about College Savings, Millennial investing trends, and Personal Finance. - For a Complimentary Consult with Winnie and her team, please visit their website at www.sungroupwp.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2011-12-18_WINNIE%20SUN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2011-12-18_WINNIE%20SUN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:30:00 -0800 Susan is a voice actor and singer whose voice has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV commercials for such clients as McDonald’s, Macy’s, Goodyear, Papa John’s, Fisher Price, and more. She is the voice of Delta Airlines gates worldwide, as well as hundreds of GPS and phone systems, but you probably know her best as the original voice of Siri. Susan has appeared on nationally televised programs The Mariah Carey Merriest Christmas Special, The Queen Latifah Show, CNN, Showbiz Tonight, The Jack & Triumph Show, the new To Tell the Truth, and she read the Top Ten list for David Letterman! Susan was born in Burlington, Vermont, and spent her youth in New England. She was always interested in music and acting, which she pursued during her four years at Brown University, singing in theater productions, and in the jazz band, “Conglomerate.” Susan was the leader of the singing group, The Chattertocks, as well. After graduation, she married NHL hockey player, Curt Bennett, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where Curt played for The Atlanta Flames, and Susan began her voiceover and singing career. Susan toured with Burt Bacharach as a backup singer, and later toured and traveled the world with Roy Orbison, also singing backup vocals, with a featured duet. She sang jingles as well for such clients as Coca Cola, Georgia Power, Kroger, and Krystal restaurants. It was after a jingle session that Susan was asked to voice a commercial when the scheduled voice actor didn’t show up. She discovered that voiceover was something she did well and enjoyed, so she took voice coaching, got an agent, and started on a career that is still going strong! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-12-18-GTFO_SUSAN%20BENNETT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-12-18-GTFO_SUSAN%20BENNETT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:45:00 -0800 WELCOME TO THE MEN’S GROUP which features an incredible ensemble cast including Stephen Tobolowsky (The Goldbergs, Groundhog Day, Memento) and Golden Globe Nominee Timothy Bottoms, releasing November 9 on digital. ABOUT THE FILM Joseph Culp and Scott Ben-Yashar bring you a film that explores what happens in a men’s group when people are no longer willing to hide behind social conventions. Welcome to the Men’s Group is a comedy-drama that explores real-life issues that affect everyone (not just men). The modern male is under pressure like never before, and WTTMG explores how men deal, or don’t deal, with these issues, and how it effects their lives and families. WATCH the trailer This film takes us inside the intimate dynamic of an all-male support group (read character outlines) when they gather one morning for a ritual breakfast and their unique form of male bonding—One Sunday a month, these eight men refrain from beer and football to sit in a circle where they share their personal issues, in the noble hope of becoming a bit more evolved than their fathers. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Joseph%20Culp_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Joseph%20Culp_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:15:00 -0800 Jessica Pohly (Gina) Jessica is thrilled to part of the amazing cast in DAMAGED FURNITURE. You can catch her every Sunday at The Groundlings Theater where she performs as a member of The Sunday Company...or if this was your one night out catch her from your couch in Netflix’s PEE WEE’S BIG HOLIDAY and Amazon’s second season of GOLIATH currently in release. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Jessica%20Pohly_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Jessica%20Pohly_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to the book How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, Dr. Barrett has published over 200 peer-reviewed, scientific papers appearing in Science, Nature Neuroscience, and other top journals in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as six academic volumes published by Guilford Press. She has also given a popular TED talk. Dr. Barrett received a National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award for her revolutionary research on emotion in the brain. These highly competitive, multimillion dollar awards are given to scientists of exceptional creativity who are expected to transform biomedical and behavioral research. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5_18_GTFO_DR%20LISA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5_18_GTFO_DR%20LISA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0800 About Jessica Trinidad Jessica is a national and international professional voice actor she was born in Washington state, she is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who moved back to Michoacán, Mexico by the time she was just three years old. After returning to the United States at the age of thirteen, she lived in Los Angeles. Jessica is well traveled, and has brought with her a very diverse, culture-rich background to Iowa since the time she was eighteen. Jessica decided to develop her career in voiceover work, breaking into the industry in 2009. Over the years, she has matured into a professional voiceover actor that has voiced for household names such as McDonalds, Wells Fargo, Johnson and Johnson, in conjunction with many other national and local brands. http://jessicatproductions.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11-5-18_JESSICAT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11-5-18_JESSICAT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Prior to the release of the Legend series, Lu worked in the gaming industry and often draws upon that experience to create magnificent and rich worlds that draw in readers—men, women, adults and teens alike! Marie Lu emigrated to the US from China at 5, spoke no English and to learn her mother would make her take the new words she learned every week and write a story using them...now Lu often receives hundreds of fans who wait hours to meet her on tour! All of the books in her debut Legend series are New York Times bestsellers, with rave reviews from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, US Weekly, as well as multiple starred reviews. The Young Elites debuted on the New York Times bestsellers list and in a highly-publicized deal, FOX and Temple Hill Entertainment have acquired the film rights to the series. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Marie%20Lu_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Marie%20Lu_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Suzanne is an award-winning journalist and author who has written for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Nation, The Washington Monthly, The American Prospect and The Globe and Mail among others. She is the co-editor of the Culture and Politics of Health Care Work series at Cornell University Press, author, co-author or editor of 19 books, and Assistant Adjunct Professor at the UCSF School of Nursing and an Affiliated scholar with the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine’s Wilson Centre.She is the Senior Policy Fellow at the Veterans’ Health Care Policy Institute. She received the Disabled American Veterans Special Recognition Award for her writing on Veterans’ healthcare (2017). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_SuzanneGordon_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_SuzanneGordon_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0800 WELCOME TO THE MEN’S GROUP which features an incredible ensemble cast including Stephen Tobolowsky (The Goldbergs, Groundhog Day, Memento) and Golden Globe Nominee Timothy Bottoms, releasing November 9 on digital. ABOUT THE FILM Joseph Culp and Scott Ben-Yashar bring you a film that explores what happens in a men’s group when people are no longer willing to hide behind social conventions. Welcome to the Men’s Group is a comedy-drama that explores real-life issues that affect everyone (not just men). The modern male is under pressure like never before, and WTTMG explores how men deal, or don’t deal, with these issues, and how it effects their lives and families. WATCH the trailer This film takes us inside the intimate dynamic of an all-male support group (read character outlines) when they gather one morning for a ritual breakfast and their unique form of male bonding—One Sunday a month, these eight men refrain from beer and football to sit in a circle where they share their personal issues, in the noble hope of becoming a bit more evolved than their fathers. On this day, things do not go as planned when one member appears headed for a breakdown, and long-standing conflict and secrets threaten to destroy the trust between the men. Welcome to the Men’s Group is an emotional roller-coaster through the often-bumpy inner terrain of the male psyche, as we hear the men open about their lives, sharing truth, telling lies, and revealing secrets they dare not discuss in their lives. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Joseph%20Culp_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/11-5-18_GTFO_Joseph%20Culp_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0800 “Every writer, truth-seeker, parent, and activist I know is in love with one or more books by Anne Lamott… [S]he writes as naturally as she breathes, she explores the mysterious paths and detours of life itself, and she reports back to make the way ahead easier for all of us.” —Gloria Steinem, Cosmopolitan What does hope look like? How do we find and hold onto it in the midst of personal turmoil, communal suffering, global chaos, and the everyday challenges of being alive in this world? Enter the profoundly wise and compassionate Anne Lamott, whose “words heal us all” (Associated Press). ALMOST EVERYTHING: Notes on Hope is an exploration of hope and the place it holds in our lives. Marvelously candid and remarkably perceptive, Lamott shares truths she has learned along the way (“almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you”), offering compelling lessons through memorable storytelling and mixing humor with piercing insight. As Maria Popova says, “Anne Lamott embraces language and life with equal zest, squeezing from the intersection wisdom of the most soul-stretching kind” (Brainpickings). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0-10-30-18_Anne%20Lamott_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0-10-30-18_Anne%20Lamott_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Musician/Singer Vocals . Drums . Percussion WATCH Fanny Walked the Earth - "Lured Away" Recorded, toured and performed in music videos with: Carole King, Nikki Sixx, Jimmy Buffet, Robert Palmer, Roger Daltry, Ringo Starr, ELO, Melissa Manchester, Robbie Nevil, Jack Wagner, Keith Moon, Kiki Dee, Bruce Willis, Duran Duran, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), American Girls, Screamin' Sirens, Spencer Davis, Boxing Gandhis, Natalie Cole & Brenda Russel. Original BANDs Kee Notes - '60s Svelts - '60s Fanny - ' 70s Fat Jack - '70s Neola - '80s American Girls - '80s Boxing Gandhis - '90s/2000s Fanny Walked The Earth '16 Songwriter Songs recorded by The Pointer Sisters, Ellen Foley, Randy Crawford, Peter Criss (KISS), Michael Jackson, Boxing Gandhis, American Girls, Fanny Walked The Earth, 'Nightline' with Glen Ballard/Davey Faragher - recorded for Thriller by Michael Jackson. (In the vaults, waiting to be released). Film Roles (Lead) "Android" with Klaus Kinski, Norbert Weisser - Lead / Maggie "The Running Kind" with Juliette Lewis, Susan Strasberg, David Packer - Lead / Thunder "Somebody To Love" with Harvey Keitel, Rosey Perez "Tape Heads" with John Cusak, Tim Robbins TV Winner of 'Cake Wars' - 2016 Pilot in the works for a series based around Rock 'n' Roll - making elaborate cakes for celebrity clients. Theatre Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival (at Ford Theatre) with Cleavon Little, Susan Tyrell, Mare Winningham. Supporting lead in "Butterfly" (directed by Jack Hofsis) at The Goodspeed Opera House in Hartford Original, Carrie & Mother: Janiva Magness' autobiographical story in form of a musical VIDEOS Fanny Walked The Earth: Lured Away Film trailer w/ Klaus Kinski: Android Live Duet w/ Carole King: Way Over Yonder Music video w/ Robbie Nevil: C'est La Vie Michael Jackson recording: Nightline https://www.briehowarddarling.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Brie%20Howard%20Darling_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Brie%20Howard%20Darling_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:45:00 -0800 ABOUT JUNE MILLINGTON June Millington and her sister Jean have been playing music since they were children strumming ukuleles in the Philippines. When they moved to the US in the ’60’s they turned in their acoustic guitars for electric and formed a succession of all-girl bands that eventually became Fanny, one of the first all- female rock bands to be signed to a major label. Fanny soon began recording and touring worldwide with bands like Chicago and Dr. John. It was while recording in major studios with engineers like Apple’s Geoff Emerick that Millington began to study the art of sound recording and producing. After Fanny, June became involved in the women’s music movement when she was asked to play on and tour behind Cris Williamson’s The Changer and the Changed, which would become the defining album of that genre. “Women’s music” quickly evolved into an independent feminist music network that included (often collectively run) production companies,venues, festivals, record labels, and distribution networks. It was in that genre that Millington began to produce albums for, among others, Williamson, singer-songwriter Holly Near and jazz pianist and composer MaryWatkins. June and Jean continued to record and perform throughout the 80’s and 90’s – with Jean taking time off to raise her two children and June, together with her partner Ann Hackler, founding the Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA). The Institute is a teaching, performing and recording facility dedicated to supporting women and girls in music and music–related business. Millington is the Artistic Director of IMA, which, as part of its mission, runs summer rock PROGRAMS for girls and young women. June and Jean’s latest CD, Play Like a Girl is for the girls. http://www.junemillington.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_JUNE%20Millington_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_JUNE%20Millington_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Marcia%20Kimpton_UPLOAD_.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Marcia%20Kimpton_UPLOAD_.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Cheray%20ONeal_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Cheray%20ONeal_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Kac%20Young_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Kac%20Young_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29_EllenHopkins_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29_EllenHopkins_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0800 AWARD WINNING “RESTORING TOMORROW” PREMIERED OCTOBER 16 AT THE AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY After touring the country in the current divided climate, Aaron Wolf brings his film of unification and hope back to where the inspirational journey began. In a time where Restoring Tomorrow’s themes of bringing people together resonate more than ever, Aaron Wolf and Howling Wolf Productions’ award-winning feature will screen for the first time in Manhattan, on Tuesday, October 16 at the American Jewish Heritage Society, 15 West 16th Street, NYC 10011. This performance will be followed by a Q & A and conversation with Wolf and special guests. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Aaron%20Wolf_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-29-18_Aaron%20Wolf_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0800 Climate-Wise Landscaping presents hundreds of practical actions to help homeowners and gardeners shrink the carbon footprint of every landscape, and create yards that will grow and flourish. Ideal for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to make their gardens and landscapes a more natural part of the world and easier to maintain and more beautiful too. Answering simple questions about lawns, flowers, native plants and more. Sue Reed is a landscape architect from Massachusetts with 30 years of experience designing environmentally sound, climate-wise landscapes. She is also the author of Energy-Wise Landscape Design. Ginny Stibolt is a botanist and has written 4 peer-reviewed books on Florida gardening and hundreds of articles. Her website is www.GreenGardeningMatters.com ABOUT GINNY STIBOLT Ginny Stibolt, a freelance writer, botanist, and experienced gardener, is the author of The Art of Maintaining a Florida Native Landscape and Sustainable Gardening for Florida, and coauthor of Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida. ABOUT CLIMATE-WISE LANDSCAPING What can we do, right now, in our own landscapes, to help solve climate change? Predictions about future effects of climate change range from mild to dire - but we're already seeing warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme storms. Proposed solutions often seem expensive and complex, and can leave us as individuals at a loss, wondering what, if anything, can be done. Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt offer a rallying cry in response - instead of wringing our hands, let's roll up our sleeves. Based on decades of experience, this book is packed with simple, practical steps anyone can take to beautify any landscape or garden, while helping protect the planet and the species that call it home. Topics include: Working actively to shrink our carbon footprint through mindful landscaping and gardening Creating cleaner air and water Increasing physical comfort during hotter seasons Supporting birds, butterflies, pollinators, and other wildlife. This book is the ideal tool for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to be part of the solution to climate change. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_GINNY%20STIBOLT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_GINNY%20STIBOLT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0800 RELATIONSHIP SANITY: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships (a Central Recovery Press paperback, on sale October 23, 2018) on for an interview. In this follow-up to their well-received title, Irrelationship - psychoanalyst Mark Borg, psychiatrist Grant Brenner, and registered nurse Daniel Berry draw on their extensive clinical research and experience to show how we use our relationships to hide from intimacy and how our childhood caretakers’ inability to address their own emotional needs impacts our adult relationships. Offering accessible assessment tools to help identify damaging habits, this team of experts provides readers with a step-by-step guide to help us embrace vulnerability and properly nurture and commit to the relationships we value. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-22-18%20GRANT%20BRENNER%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-22-18%20GRANT%20BRENNER%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Peggy is known for her appearances on The Last Champion (2018), Spoken Word (2016), Crash & Bernstein (2012), Hard Sun (2014), Seinfeld (1989). She has also puppeteered on The Happytime Murders (2018), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2017), Big Little Awesome (2017), Adam Ruins Everything (2015), No, You Shut Up! (2014), Ketchup With the Hot Dogs (2013). She was a member of The Groundlings "Always on a Sunday Show" and she has been a performing cast member of Puppet Up! (an Adult Improv puppet show produced by the Brian Henson and The Jim Henson Company) for the last 10 years. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-22_PEGGY%20ETRA_DAMAGED%20FURNITURE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-22_PEGGY%20ETRA_DAMAGED%20FURNITURE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Dr. Georgianna Donadio NIWH Program Director Host iHeart Radio’s Living Above the Drama an Amazon #1 Bestselling, Award Winning Author http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-22-18_Dr%20Donadio_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%2010-22-18_Dr%20Donadio_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT SCOTT CRABTREE As the Founder and Chief Happiness Officer at Happy Brain Science, Scott Crabtree empowers individuals and organizations to apply findings from cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology to boost productivity and happiness at work. Scott’s repeat clients include NBC, Nike, Boeing, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Kaiser-Permanente, Blizzard Entertainment, and Dreamworks Animation. His insights have been quoted in Inc., InfoWorld, Fortune, and VentureBeat among other publications. In his 25-year career, Scott has served as a leader in game development and software engineering. He’s founded startups and worked at a variety of technology companies large and small. In early 2012, he resigned his position as Tech Strategist at Intel to pursue his passion full time: helping people apply science to be happier and more successful. Scott holds a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Vassar College. When he is not immersed in scientific data, he loves spending time with his wife and daughters especially in nature, and also enjoys playing with his rock band. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Story Angles How organizations can apply cutting-edge brain science to create happier, more productive, and more creative work places. The science of employee engagement. DIY Neuroplasticity: Rewiring your brain for happiness, willpower, and success. How to apply brain science to deal with everyday challenges in the workplace such as distractions, social stress, and unproductive meetings. http://www.happybrainscience.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18_Scott%20Crabtree_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18_Scott%20Crabtree_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:30:00 -0800 AWARD WINNING AUTHOR DANA CHAMBLEE CARPENTER RELEASES FINAL INSTALLMENT IN BOHEMIAN TRILOGY Dana's first book, “Bohemian Gospel” was awarded the Killer Nashville Claymore Award. The second book in her trilogy, “The Devil’s Bible” not only won the Silver Falchion in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror category but also Best Overall novel at Killer Nashville. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18_Dana%20Chamblee%20Carpenter_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18_Dana%20Chamblee%20Carpenter_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 BRAMPTON'S OWN STARRING ALEX RUSSELL & ROSE McIVER OPENING IN SELECT THEATERS AND AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL ON OCTOBER 19 After 12 years of withstanding the rigors of minor league baseball in hopes of making it to the big leagues, Dustin Kimmel has decided to call it a career and return to his small hometown where he was once a celebrated athlete. Dustin discovers much has changed since he's last been back as he struggles to fit in. His old friends have started families, his ex-girlfriend is now engaged, his mom is selling his childhood home and moving in with her new boyfriend, and the only person who wants to hang out with Dustin is Gavin, a 40-year-old Brampton lifer who still wears his varsity football letterman jacket around town. Having neglected to prepare for life after baseball, Dustin's trip home forces him to confront the very decisions that led to his current purposeless state. BRAMPTON'S OWN stars Alex Russell (Chronicle, Only The Brave) who plays Jim Street on CBS' SWAT and Rose Mclver (CW's iZombie), and in supporting roles; Spencer Grammer (Rick and Morty), Scott Porter (Dear John), with John Getz (The Social Network), and Jean Smart (FX's Legion). The film was written and directed by Michael Doneger (The Escort, This Thing With Sarah), and produced by Doneger's Cloverhill Pictures and Mark DiCristofaro in association with his company Perspective Productions, and co-produced by Matthew Harper. The film had its World Premiere at the Nashville Film Festival. Dark Star Pictures will release the romantic drama BRAMPTON'S OWN in a multi-city theatrical release with markets including LA, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, among others on October 19. The film will also be made available on digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Xbox, Fandango Now, Direct TV, Dish Network and through local cable providers on October 19. The film has a running time of 91 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18%20Bramptons%20Own_Michael%20Doneger_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18%20Bramptons%20Own_Michael%20Doneger_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Robert Mangiardi is a New York actor who came from a family of 9 children. His father was a prominent NY heart surgeon and, although many of his siblings pursued the medical field, Robert did not. His first acting venture was in a high school play The Apple Tree, a musical where he played Adam and he admits he did it to meet the leading lady Janet Murphy who later went on to become Vice President of casting for ABC TV in New York. The play was directed by Peter Strain who went on to become a prominent talent agency on both coasts. He did not attempt to act again until he came to Los Angeles in his mid-thirties and attended an acting class by famed Hollywood director Daniel Mann. Daniel could be brutal was his comments to his actors but the very first scene Robert put up was greeted by such a complimentary response that the actor cried on the spot-he had finally found his calling. His very first role was a recalling role on the famed CBS series Wiseguy which starred the late Ray Sharkey and Ken Whal. The show was a precursor for the likes of The Sopranos and was hailed by critics as one of the "Top 100 TV Shows Ever'. Guest star roles on shows such as Murder She Wrote, Midnight Caller and Jake and the Fat Man, to name a few quickly followed. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18_Robert%20M_Damaged%20Furniture_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-15-18_Robert%20M_Damaged%20Furniture_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 She is the Ocean to Make US Premiere at 14th Annual LA Femme Film Festival WATCH the trailer! A Documentary about Great Women at a Festival Highlighting Exceptional Women From Innesse Blohina, the acclaimed director of the award winning documentary about surfing ON THE WAVE (with Kelly Slater), comes her second film which examines nine extraordinary women from the four corners of the globe who share one thing in common: a profound love for the Sea. A love so profound that they have chosen to make the Ocean the center of their physical, philosophical and professional lives. SHE IS THE OCEAN will screen on Saturday, October 13that 6PM, at Regal Cinema at LA Live, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. In a unique documentary concept, the director has selected these women, ranging from the ages of twelve to eighty three, in order to create a portrait of what could be a metaphor for one woman’s Ocean life through all her ages. Starting with three women who engage in the thrill of ocean sports, to a famed scientist who plunges into the deepest depths on the edge of human survival, to a cliff diver who is hailed as “The bravest woman in Germany”, She is the Oceancaptures the common thread that bonds them together. Both how it has formed their lives and given them meaning beyond the normal constraints of society. Mankind has always referred to the Ocean as a She. Even the boats that sail upon her waters are considered to possess female energy. Could this be mankind’s greatest homage to the female gender? That these Oceans of ours, which contain the most powerful forces on the planet, the most boundless mysteries, the progenitor of all life on earth, the vessel of our planet’s most infinite and valuable bounty, will forever be related to the same noble attributes of a woman? The attributes of mystery and power which has kept mankind enthralled from time immemorial? She is the Ocean will explore these thoughts and more. And, in the very words of the women who lead these extraordinary lives, seeks to discover the answers. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-8-18_Inna%20Blokhina_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-8-18_Inna%20Blokhina_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:15:00 -0800 New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins’s novel, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT (Berkley Trade Paperback Original; August 7, 2018), has caused a stir, challenging readers to think about their views of weight and body image. The passionate dialogue that followed proves how far we still have to go when discussing weight and our society’s definition of what’s too fat, too thin, perfect and problematic. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-8-18_Kristin%20Higgins_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-8-18_Kristin%20Higgins_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Coming to Los Angeles for the first time, ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the United States dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different abilities. Founded more than ten years ago in New York City and now held annually in multiple cities throughout North America, the festival presents international and award-winning films by and about people with disabilities in multiple locations throughout each hosting city. Post-screening discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. The festival is produced by the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability and ReelAbilities North America. Sponsors include Laemmle Theatres, USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, SAG – AFTRA, Jeffrey Pechter Family Foundation, the Writers Guild of America, and The Ruderman Family Foundation. Opening the festival on Thursday, October 11 with a blue carpet and gala is Chloé Zhao’s quiet masterpiece, THE RIDER. After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for a new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_REELABILITIES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_REELABILITIES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Named by Bustle as one of eight women writers with advice to follow , Tracy Strauss is the author of the forthcoming #MeToo-themed self-help/relationships book cum epistolary memoir I Just Haven't Met You Yet, a modern-day Bridget Jones's Diary-meets-Eat, Pray, Love. Written as an open love letter to her future life partner, I Just Haven’t Met You Yet details Tracy’s dating history and her journey to dismantle the effects and stigmas of an abusive past, break free of destructive relationship patterns, and ultimately conquer her fear of truly being seen by the world, flaws and all. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_TRACY%20STRAUSS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_TRACY%20STRAUSS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:45:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES, September 29, 2018 - LEFT ON PEARL, an award winning documentary with “Me,Too” overtones, will be entered into competition at this year’s LAFemme International Film Festival and screen on October 12th@ 2PM at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The acclaimed film takes us back to 1971 when International Women’s Day marchers took over a Harvard Building in Cambridge, MA. for a women’s center, on land sought by the largely African-American Riverside neighborhood for affordable housing? How and why did hundreds of women of diverse backgrounds decide to take a radical, collective action that would change their lives? How did this action intersect with the surrounding African-American neighborhood’s fight against displacement by Harvard University’s expansion? What is the legacy of this action almost 50 years later? http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_Susie%20Rivo_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_Susie%20Rivo_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. from Yale University in English, and is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–considering the whole person and addressing the problem at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Vora also writes, teaches courses through mindbodygreen, works for two health care start-ups, and does corporate wellness presentations http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_Dr%20Ellen%20Vora_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_Dr%20Ellen%20Vora_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Compelling, star-studded, historic documentary CINEMABILITY: THE ART OF INCLUSION for coverage consideration? The perfect entertainment story for October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Director Jenni Gold, the 1st wheelchair using female in the Director’s Guild, shares this entertaining and fascinating 120 year history of disability representation in film and TV - very much like THE CELLULOID CLOSET but with more humor! Features Jamie Foxx, Ben Affleck, Marlee Matlin, Jane Seymour, William H. Macy, Geena Davis and so many more! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_JenniGold_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_8_18_JenniGold_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Synopsis: Hailed by critics as "immensely likeable," "brilliant and quirky" and an "ode to the teenage science geeks on whom our future depends," and winner of the audience award at Sundance and SXSW, National Geographic Documentary Films' SCIENCE FAIR follows nine high school students from around the globe as they navigate rivalries, setbacks and, of course, hormones, on their journey to compete at The International Science and Engineering Fair. As 1,700 of the smartest, quirkiest teens from 78 different countries face off, only one will be named Best in Fair. The film, from Fusion and Muck Media and directed by the DuPont Award-winning and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaking team Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster, offers a front seat to the victories, defeats and motivations of an incredible group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world, through science. Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sciencefairfilm Twitter: @sciencefairfilm Instagram: @sciencefairfilm http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-1-18_SCIENCE%20FAIR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-1-18_SCIENCE%20FAIR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0800 For over a decade Leslie La Page has Produced, Directed and Line Produced/UPM for Film, TV, Music Videos, Commercials and Theatrical productions nationally and internationally in both the independent and commercial markets. She has worked for such companies as Black Entertainment Television Action Pay Per View (BET) HBO, Lifetime TV, MTV, Paramount and Nickelodeon just to name a few. While at BET she line produced their entire slate of original programming which aired on their network and additional achieved international and domestic video releases. Her production experience also involves her in the areas of marketing, developing scripts, creating promotional copy as well as promotional feature spots and trailers. In 1997 Ms. La Page ran and operated TIGER’S EYE SOUND, a dialogue editorial company, with her partner Bruce Murphy. There she worked with numerous awarding winning dialogue editors and edited over 20 independent feature films in the company’s first year. Ms. La Page and TIGER’S EYE SOUND dialogue-edited such critically acclaimed films as: 1998 Academy Awards Nominee, Best Foreign Film – “Four Days in September”; 1998 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for “Smoke Signals”; and the film “Dead Man’s Curve,” which was a Sundance Film Festival Invitee. In 2003, Leslie and her Partner Saul Stein, Co-Executive Producer of “The Holy Land”, formed BooYah! Films and have released through Cavu Pictures the critically acclaimed film “The Holy Land”, which opened domestically at the Angelica Theatre in New York City before rolling out to 45 cities across the nation. She still has her production company Infinity Films which is involved in feature film, music video, and commercial productions. Ms. La Page also, consults independent filmmakers for feature films, script analysis, budgets, independent marketing, and film festivals and taught at the New York Film Academy and has taught as an adjunct professor nationally at universities. She was a Slamdance Film Festival Programmer for over five years and was the creator and Executive Producer for the Slamdance Filmmaker’s Bootcamp. Ms. LaPage was the Director of Programming for the New Orleans Media Experience Film Festival (NOME 2003) occurring in Louisiana which platformed over 100 films. 50% of the films platformed at NOME went on to have theatrical distribution: Show Boy, Nursie, Hungry Hearts, Dog Walker and Flavors just to name a few. Ms. LaPage launched in 2005 the LA FEMME International Film Festival which still operated today as one of the most prestigious women’s film festivals in Los Angeles. The focus of the film festival is to empower women in entertainment and to platform women artists with commercially viable productions. Ms. LaPage has been a forerunner in the empowerment of independent artists. Ms LaPage explored new technologies as the V.P. of Production for Fun Little Movies channel on the Sprint mobile network. She directed and produced the channel’s first animated series, “Spacey Movie, The Series”. Ms. LaPage launched a “Christian Faith Based Network” for a philanthropic Christian organization. She held the title of Supervising Producer for all Original Programming in Production and Post Production for their scripted and non-scripted content. Ms. La Page holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Master of Fine Arts in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts. She currently teaches as an Adjunct teacher at Columbia College Hollywood. Ms. LaPage is currently in development with Television shows for the major networks and writing a novel series. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10-1-18_GTFO_LA%20FEMME%20_LESLIE%20LAPAGE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10-1-18_GTFO_LA%20FEMME%20_LESLIE%20LAPAGE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Laura B. Whitmore chats with Janeane about her Kickstarter campaign for Girl, the album! WATCH the fun video trailer for Girl, the album They have some inspiring girlicious music to share, unique and fun perks they think you'll love (like our custom coloring songbook) and some cool items from their sponsors like Martin Guitar, M.A.C Cosmetics, Paul Mitchell, Sennheiser and more. Learn more about @girlthealbum - a fun, new girlicious music project by @laurabwhitmore and @jennapaone. It’s an original album of fantastic pop songs written to inspire girls everywhere! Find out more and preorder here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/girlthealbum/girl-the-album #sherocks #womeninmusic #girlempowerment In addition to contributing yourself, please share their campaign with your friends, family and co-workers, and post on your Facebook, Instagram, community groups or wherever you communicate. Here is the Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/girlthealbum/girl-the-album Your support is truly appreciated. Jenna and Laura have been working on their dream of inspiring and energizing girls for several years and they are finally approaching the finish line of sharing Girl the album with the world! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_1_18_GIRL%20THE%20ALBUM_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_1_18_GIRL%20THE%20ALBUM_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:15:00 -0800 CAST Jessica Pohly, Peggy Maltby Etra, Alex Skuby, Robbie Mangiardi and Mo Collins at Whitefire Theatre. ABOUT When a shocking furniture accident claims the life of his Uncle Max, L.A. actor Doug Elling must work in his family business in Brooklyn to be confronted with not only his dysfunctional family, but what lead him to become an actor in the first place. This Miserable Productions play stars Alex Skuby (King of Queens, The Fosters), Mo Collins (Mad TV, Lady Dynamite), Robbie Mangiardi, Jessica Pohly (Groundlings) and Peggy Matlby Etra (Seinfeld) at Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. Damaged Furniture is the second collaboration between Howard Skora and Jim Fall. They also worked together on Skora's first play, the critically acclaimed, Miserable with an Ocean View, which also featured Alex Skuby. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damagedfurniture/ Website- https://damagedfurnitureplay.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10-1-18_GTFO%20Damaged%20Furniture_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/10-1-18_GTFO%20Damaged%20Furniture_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:00:00 -0800 US PREMIERE 75 MIN | Documentary | Spanish | Germany/ Mexico | 2018 A filmmaker fulfills his promise to make a film about his 95-year-old grandmother, showcasing her big personality and along the way uncovering the source of deep familial wounds. Mamacita is a force of nature: businesswoman, former beauty queen, mother and grandmother. She built her family’s wealth by spearheading an enormous Mexican beauty empire. Now at 95, this matriarch remains as strong-willed and impassioned as ever. Accustomed to the spotlight, Mamacita is overjoyed when her grandson, Jose Pablo Estrada Torrescano, finally agrees to fulfill his promise to make a film about her. In his debut feature, Torrescano crafts a beautifully complex and honest portrait of his grandmother, shot primarily in Mamacita’s extravagant home. Great attention is paid to the ornate details that help conceal deep familial wounds. The film's strength lies in the relationship between Torrescano and Mamacita and the realizations the filmmaker makes about their similarities and ways in which they open each other's eyes to newfound emotional awareness. Director José Pablo Estrada Torrescano is available for interviews September 23rd in LA. Contact Elisha Gustafson - elisha@tcdm-associates.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_JOSE%20PABLO_MAMACITA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_JOSE%20PABLO_MAMACITA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:45:00 -0800 In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes (including Amy Poehler), LOVE Gilda offers a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story. —Director Lisa Dapolito Trailer https://youtu.be/1B44XRFotuo Website to get tix https://www.lovegilda.com/tickets/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_LOVE%20GILDA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_LOVE%20GILDA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Cole W. Williams, award-winning children’s book author, who has a new book coming out this fall! Dr. Brainchild & Radar: A Popcorn Discovery (Oct. 2) shares the story of a young scientist who makes a startling discovery involving a magnetron, a melted bar of chocolate and some corn kernels. Radar, a trusty wolf partner, is there to assist along the way! Cole focuses on introducing science to kids in a fun way, and she intentionally kept Dr. Brainchild gender-neutral so that boys and girls can both identify with the scientist! Cole’s got a fun, bubbly personality, and is truly passionate about learning and children’s literature! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_Cole%20Williams%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_Cole%20Williams%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:45:00 -0800 PERFORMING ARTIST/PHILANTHROPIST KRISSY TERRY LAUNCHES NEW PLATFORMS FOR FITNESS & WELL-BEING Los Angeles, CA Performing artist Krissy Terry is launching 2 new health enhancing platforms: Alpha Fitness Body Therapy with existing NBA, NFL, and American Horror Story clientele, which is a one-on-one fitness therapy pain free solution; and Girls Night Fitness, a dance-exercise program that empowers women to feel confident, fit, and sexy through a 30-day program. Girls Night Fitness can be followed online or, for Los Angeles residents, found in studio locations in West Hollywood and Culver City. Terry was performing as a headliner overseas, and after she tore her hamstring she returned to the States and decided to use her “down time” for the good -- creating a few wellness and fitness businesses. Terry, who has a degree in International Business, wanted to put this aspect of her multi-faceted palette to use. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_Krissy%20Terry_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_24_18_Krissy%20Terry_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Adrien Finkel is a photographer, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles, California. When not producing television, Adrien devotes her time to My Naked Truth Project, a visual catalog of quotes, personal confessions, and advice shared with her by friends and strangers. She has a degree in dramatic performance and a French cooking certification. Discover more at mynakedtruthproject.com and follow My Naked Truth Project on Facebook and Instagram. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_Adrien%20Finkel_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_Adrien%20Finkel_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:30:00 -0800 The revelatory memoir by former "poster girl for Scientology" Michelle LeClair about her defection from the Church, her newly accepted sexual identity, and the lengths to which Scientology went to silence it. MICHELLE LECLAIR Author of PERFECTLY CLEAR: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love For years, Michelle LeClair, former President of Scientology's international humanitarian organization, tried to reconcile her sexual orientation with the anti-gay ideology of the church. Michelle finally ends her horrific marriage, finds the love of her life, a woman, and ultimately leaves the Church. But the split comes at a terrible price. Her once pristine reputation is publicly dragged through the mud, the police raid her home, her ex-husband tries to gain full custody of their children, and the multi-million dollar business she built from scratch is utterly destroyed. In this tell-all memoir, Michelle LeClair offers an insider's perspective on Scientology's pervasive influence, secret rituals, and ruthless practices for keeping members in line. Michelle sheds important light on how the church of Scientology views homosexuality, citing her firsthand experience as a top donor to the church and high ranking member, and what happened to her life, business, and her family when she fell in love with a woman. After decades of torment, Michelle broke from Scientology with the help of the woman who gave her the strength to be her true self -- despite having to give up everything. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_MichelleLeClair_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_MichelleLeClair_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:15:00 -0800 John Hunter, Ph.D. candidate joins host Janeane to discuss his research on how smartphones are security blankets. “When people can shift their attention away from environmental stressors toward the symbolic connections offered by their phones, it may mitigate feelings of isolation and can provide a sense of security,” says the study’s lead author, John Hunter, a UCI Ph.D. candidate in psychology & social behavior. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_John%20Hunter%20Ph.D._UCI_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_John%20Hunter%20Ph.D._UCI_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Stephen Barker, Dean of UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts and Director of the UCI Museum and Institute for the Art of California joins host Janeane to highlight events coming up in the fall, what freshman/transfer students can do to get enmeshed in campus life and CTSA events, what makes CTSA such an outstanding school, and more. Plus, Dean Barker will discuss his background and some of his experiences since joining UCI. Stephen Barker, Dean of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts and Director of the UCI Museum and Institute for the Art of California, has been Chair of Drama, Chair of Art, Faculty Assistant to the Chancellor, and Director of the UC-wide Education Abroad Program in France. He was previously a professional actor, director, dancer, choreographer, musician, and advertising executive. He now works internationally in critical theory and aesthetics. Stephen Barker has written and edited books and articles on numerous artists and philosophers, and has recently translated several volumes by French philosophers for Stanford University Press. Barker is a founder of the journal Derrida Today and is on the faculty of the London Graduate School. He lives in Irvine and Provence with his wife Michelle, a retired clinical psychologist. For more information, visit: http://drama.arts.uci.edu/faculty/stephen-barker http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_Dean%20Stephen%20Barker_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_17_18_Dean%20Stephen%20Barker_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Jackie is filled with stories of resilience, drive and determination! Currently she is 85 years old, working, and training whenever possible. She juggles her passion for CrossFit, hiking and other athletic pursuits while raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her goal is to be able to go to Africa to hike Mount Kilimanjaro in 2020, when she will be 87. She will be the oldest woman to hike Mount Kilimanjaro. Since we spoke, Jackie shared that in 2016 she completed a 50 mile bicycle race, as part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In 2017, she hiked Yosemite. In 2018, Jackie completed a 1/2 marathon in Central Oregon at 4200ft altitude. She plans to hike MT Kilimanjaro when she is 87; this is over 19000 ft altitude. In our conversation, Jackie mentioned she participates in: Sunrise to Sunset Hikers Meetup http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_23_18_Jackie%20Krisher_UPLOAD_AIR%209_10_18.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_23_18_Jackie%20Krisher_UPLOAD_AIR%209_10_18.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:30:00 -0800 Lori Rader-Day is an Anthony Award winner and William Morrow/Harper Collins novelist whose frontlist title this summer hinges on a plot drive by the "dark sky" community. Essentially there are internationally protected areas where lights are off so that the stars can be seen and there is no "light pollution." Lori Rader-Day’s debut mystery, The Black Hour, won the 2015 Anthony Award for Best First Novel and was a finalist for the 2015 Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her second novel, Little Pretty Things, won the 2016 Mary Higgins Clark Award and was a nominee for the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original. Little Pretty Things was named a 2015 “most arresting crime novel” by Kirkus Reviews and one of the top ten crime novels of the year by Booklist. Her third novel, The Day I Died, was an Indie Next Pick and is a nominee for the Mary Higgins Clark Award and the Barry Award. She lives in Chicago. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_3_18_LORI%20RADER%20DAY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_3_18_LORI%20RADER%20DAY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:15:00 -0800 Marie Unanue is a Kindness Advocate, helping children and their families incorporate more kindness into their lives through her #LetsAllBeKind Challenge. Kids are encouraged to print out a sign and take a picture with them at the kindness scene to spread this positive message, and then share it on social media with @MarieUnanueAuthor using the #LetsAllBeKind to use social media in a positive way. “The Adventures of Phatty and Payaso: Central Park,” (iUniverse, August 24, 2018) is an Early Chapter Book by Marie Unanue. Marie’s fascination with Characterlab.org helped her to write a story that would help teach the character skills missing in today’s children. The book focuses on six skills: curiosity, gratitude, grit, self- control, social intelligence, and zest. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/9_3_18_GTFO_Marie%20Unanue_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/9_3_18_GTFO_Marie%20Unanue_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:15:00 -0800 Every year, it comes. And every year, it reminds Grace that someone knows her deepest secret—the secret whose silence has tormented Grace over the years. That secret began with an innocent gang of teenage friends who called themselves The Kitty Committee. The Kitty Committee of Grace’s youth was ostensibly a group of friendship and support. But the friends fell victim to the ringleader’s manipulative personality and recklessness, which set the girls on a course of vigilante justice, culminating in an act that will forever change their lives, an act that becomes their shared secret. Grace’s silence and guilt has led to over twenty years of disappointing relationships, an inability to commit, and a crisis of morality. And no matter how much Grace has suffered and lost, still it comes every year. The reminder that someone out there wants The Kitty Committee to suffer--someone who won’t forget and won’t forgive. Kathryn Berla’s fifth book, The Kitty Committee is a thrilling story of guilt, relationships, sin and atonement for a decades-old secret shared between a circle of once-inseparable friends. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_3_18%20K_BERLA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_3_18%20K_BERLA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:15:00 -0800 Judge Marylin Atkins is releasing a new memoir on Oct. 9 that takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of her life, defying convention, racism and smashing glass ceilings. She's a stunning woman who conquered adversity throughout her life and embraced her family's legacy of colorblind love in an often unwelcoming world. To give you a little more background -- When Marylin was a baby, she was adopted by a black couple in Saginaw, Michigan. Her adoptive mother was abusive, but this fueled her ambition to achieve great things on her own. At age 19, she sparked a racial and religious scandal by marrying former Roman Catholic priest, who was white and 25 years older. Poor in finances but rich in love, she gave birth to two biracial daughters. All the while, family rifts in the wake of their interracial union fostered harmony and healing. The book also follows Marylin on her journey to serve as an illustrious and highly respected judge, which included 12 years as chief judge of Detroit's 36th District Court. "The Triumph of Rosemary" is brimming with vivid dialogue and raw revelations. Many of the issues Marylin faced coming of age in the turbulent '60s are still very much relevant and alive today -- abuse, racial discrimination, women's rights, etc. https://www.twosisterswriting.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_3_18_Judge%20Marylin%20Atkins_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_3_18_Judge%20Marylin%20Atkins_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:45:00 -0800 As a mom of four and a beloved parenting writer at the New York Times, KJ Dell’Antonia found herself asking the question that plagues most modern parents at some point in our lives: Why does this have to suck so much? In her hopeful, solution-packed book, HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT, KJ draws on interviews and research, including her own, to offer not just an answer to that question (it’s not all our fault), but ideas parents can use to shift their family lives away from the stress and towards the joy we hoped we’d find. Unlike so many anxiety-inducing parenting books on the market, HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT does not demand that parents add more to their already busy lives. Instead, it focuses on improving problem spots and savoring the lovely modern lives we already live. KJ Dell’Antonia offers parents reassurance about the things they’re getting right and suggests doable changes to improve daily routines. She touches on: · How parents can fill mornings with more joy · The guidelines parents can set so that children are more likely to help with chores · What children can learn from sibling relationships · How to improve family dinners, kid sports and vacations. HOW TO BE A HAPPIER PARENT reminds mothers and fathers that a satisfying family life isn’t about hauling kids around and eventually dropping them off at destination: success. It’s about finding happiness—real happiness, the kind you look back on, look forward to, and live for—along the way. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_23_18_KJ%20DELL%E2%80%99ANTONIA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_23_18_KJ%20DELL%E2%80%99ANTONIA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Jake is a highly sought after Yoga instructor, personal trainer and healer. He has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and is a Lululemon Ambassador Los Angeles trainerjake.com Jake Ferree Whether through a yoga class, private training, thai massage therapy, or a breathwork/healing session, Jake teaches from the heart with a simple yet powerful message: There is always more to explore and discover. Dedicated to your personal transformation inside and out, Jake's true gift lies in his ability to inspire and empower. Here is what you can expect by working with Jake: An experience that goes well beyond physical poses Intelligent and creative sequencing set to awesome music Empowerment through playing your edge tapping into your true potential where the impossible becomes possible An authentic experience of peace, joy and inner-strength Hard work and big fun. Prepare to be challenged Jake's Breath/healing/massage work integrates pranayama breathing, Thai massage, Reiki and Reconnective Healing to facilitate the release of blockages throughout the body so that you can experience the peace, love and joy that resides within. Are you ready to make a deeper shift in your Body/Mind/Spirit? Let Jake be your inspiration. He'll take you there. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_21_18_JAKE%20FERREE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_21_18_JAKE%20FERREE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:30:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES – August, 2018 -- “Last Curtain Call,” a family drama set in the music world that stars Christopher Maleki (Passions, Days of Our Lives, Port Charles), David Proval (The Sopranos, Mean Streets), and Billy Wirth (The Lost Boys), will play at the Arena Cinelounge, 6464 Sunset Blvd, in Hollywood from August 24- 30, 2018. Indie Rights will release the film domestically on digital platforms beginning on August 24th. Prior to the theatrical run and digital release, there will be a red-carpet premiere on August 23 at the Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills that will also be an invitation-only fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association’s LA Walk on November 3rd. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_LAST%20CURTAIN%20CALL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_LAST%20CURTAIN%20CALL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Providing hope, resources and a path to feeling beYOUtiful. A community committed to women of all ages defying the odds against cancer #bettertogether The BeYOUtiful Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to taking ACTION! Awareness has been created, it’s time to make a real difference. Designed to provide hope, love and a path to feeling beYOUtiful. Connecting salons & stylists to local survivors, providing online education (covering cutting, styling, utilizing wigs & dealing with chemo hair), we’re here from diagnosis to remission and beyond. From little girls, to bright young ladies, supermoms & businesswomen, the BeYOUtiful Foundation is for all of us. Most importantly, we’re a community built to love when it matters the most. Behind you for support, beside you when you shouldn’t do it alone and in front of you when you need protection. A place to laugh, a place to cry and most importantly a place to prove we’re… #bettertogether http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_MATT%20COULTER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_MATT%20COULTER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Award-winning author and popular blogger Dana Bowman talks about her upcoming memoir, HOW TO BE PERFECT LIKE ME (A Central Recovery Press paperback; on sale August 21, 2018). Bowman candidly recounts how her alcoholic relapse impacted her family, relationships, and her sense of self-worth. Illustrating her relatable challenges with insightful wit and dry humor, this mother of two offers a much-needed perspective on recovery and the unique struggles it presents to mothers. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_DANA%20BOWMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_DANA%20BOWMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Former child star Gloria Green (Heather McComb) not only has to save her career, but her own life when she gets kidnapped by a stalker (John Hensley) after an audition along with an obsessed fan (Stephanie Hodes). Gloria's only hope is her loyal assistant, Cheryl (Jillian Bell) since her manager, Al (Danny Woodburn), is more interested in using the kidnapping to save Gloria's fledgling career than save his client's life in this sharp and funny look at fame and obsessive fan culture in the tradition of classic Hollywood satires like The King of Comedy, The Player and Swimming with Sharks as well as recent industry edgy comedies like Bamboozled and Tropic Thunder. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_NICK%20SCOWN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_20_18_NICK%20SCOWN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:30:00 -0800 NO MISTAKES: A Perfect Workbook for Imperfect Artists What if there were no mistakes? OK, that's impossible--but what if you learned to view your mistakes in a whole new light? In this inspiring workbook, artist and Gilmore Girls actress Keiko Agena guides you through simple exercises based on one of the founding ideas of improv: Any misstep is an opportunity for growth and creativity. Interspersed with coloring pages and original artwork by Agena, each exercise teaches you to confront your emotions, rethink your art, and take mindful breaks to recharge in her own playful, encouraging voice. Keiko Agena is best known for the TV show, Gilmore Girls, where she played Lane Kim for seven seasons and reprised the role in 2016. As a guest star she has appeared on such shows as NCIS LA, Shameless, Scandal, House, ER and 13 Reasons Why. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/8_13_18_GTFO_KEIKO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/8_13_18_GTFO_KEIKO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:30:00 -0800 Sslimegirls and Squishin Time, producers of SLIME BONANZA 2, featured on KUCI 88.9fm Monday 8/13/18 at 9:15am streaming www.kuci.org WIN TIX!!! SUMMER SLIME FUN! Coming up August 15, 2018 in Tustin, California... "Slime Bonanza 2!" Perfect summer fun for the Slimers in your family Location: Lyceum Villagers 14281 Chambers Rd, Tustin, CA 92780 - Time: 1-5pm Come meet your favorite Slimers from Instagram, purchase creative slimes and other merchanise, play games, make slime, and participate in slime contests! Kids ages 5+ are welcome! This event is hosted by Sslimegirls and Squishin time Slimes. To purchase tickets visit:http://www.squishin-time.squarespace.com/shop/…” For additional info: go to Slime Bonanza 2 AUGUST 15TH!! (@socalslimebonanza) • Instagram photos and videos http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/8_13_18_GTFO_Ryan%20and%20Eliana_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/8_13_18_GTFO_Ryan%20and%20Eliana_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0800 BRANDON WEBB Former Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author discusses MASTERING FEAR: a simple yet powerful guide to making your fears work for you instead of against you. Brandon Webb has run life-threatening missions in the world's worst trouble spots, whether that meant jumping out of airplanes, taking down hostile ships on the open sea, or rolling prisoners in the dead of night in the mountains of Afghanistan. As a Navy SEAL, he learned how to manage the natural impulse to panic in the face of terrifying situations. As media CEO and national television commentator, he has learned how to apply those same skills in civilian life. Drawing on his experiences in combat and business, along with colorful anecdotes from his vast network of super-achiever friends from astronauts to billionaires, Webb shows how people from all walks of life can stretch and transcend their boundaries and learn to use their fears as fuel to achieve more than they ever thought possible. "Fear can be a set of manacles, holding you prisoner," writes Webb. "Or it can be a slingshot, catapulting you on to greatness." http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_9_18_BRANDON%20WEBB_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_9_18_BRANDON%20WEBB_upload.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Gary John Bishop was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He is a leading personal development expert. He is the author of Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life. He shares his insights on drama, what it means to be authentic, and all the letters he gets from people who want to change their lives. National and International best Selling Author - Harper Collins (USA) + Hodder Books (UK), Head Honcho at http://garyjohnbishop.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_8_18_GARY%20BISHOP_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_8_18_GARY%20BISHOP_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:30:00 -0800 “Tonight on ABC’s Nightline”, Live from Hollywood, it’s the Academy Awards!”…these iconic phrases are known the world over by Randy Thomas, the preeminent voice over artist in America. Randy’s resume is stunning: The Oscars (9x) The Super Bowl (3x), The Kennedy Center Honors (4x) The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction (4x), The Tony Awards (20x), SAG Awards (5x) Most recently, Randy can be heard announcing the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, The Kennedy Center Honors, and promo campaigns for CNN. “She is the female standard in the industry,” says Entertainment Tonight producer/director Kevin Gershan.Thomas describes her voice as “strong, authoritative, warm and elegant.” To bring to life the words on a page, she works with her clients to understand their messages and brands, and uses her acting training to present her voice accordingly. Currently Randy hosts the Music Connection Podcast on the PodcastOne Network with her husband Arnie Wohl talking about the music business with todays top artists and the just surpassed 100,000 downloads in 2018. Randy’s career began as a radio personality in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Miami. Throughout the years, Randy has always given back to the business that has been so good to her, and has done it in a meaningful and selfless way. As an advisory board member of The Don LaFontaine Voice-Over Lab in Los Angeles, Randy mentors aspiring voice artists with the tools and mindset necessary to succeed in this competitive industry. Randy’s mantra is “Live your dream, use your voice!” As her level of fame and influence continues to grow, Randy created The VO Mastery Summit, an exclusive assemblage of leading international voice over professionals. During this 3 day event, celebrities and coaches - who are experiencing unprecedented success - share secrets and strategies of how you can achieve a successful career in voice over and beyond. Represented by Atlas Talent Agency, Randy resigned her contract continuing her partnership with her trusted Agents Jonn Wasser and Lisa Marber-Rich. Thomas is also an accomplished author. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_9_18_RANDY%20THOMAS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_9_18_RANDY%20THOMAS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:15:00 -0800 Magic Music is one of the most fondly remembered bands of the Boulder Revolution of the late 60s and early 70s. Living in a makeshift camp up in the mountains, they would delight local residents and university students with their original songs, acoustic instruments, and light harmonies; their growing popularity brought them to the brink of success more than once. Unfortunately, they never signed a record deal and eventually broke up in 1975. 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING: THE MAGIC MUSIC MOVIE chronicles how one of their greatest fans, acclaimed director (and UC Boulder alumnus) Lee Aronsohn, tracked down the original band members four decades later to tell their story. More importantly, he makes a dream come true for himself, fellow fans, and the band, by bringing them all back to Boulder for a sold-out reunion concert that preserves their legacy for posterity. 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING: THE MAGIC MUSIC MOVIE opens in theaters on August 3 with additional markets to follow. The Orchard will release the film digitally on September 4. The film is written and directed by Emmy-nominated writer-producer Lee Aronsohn (Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory) and produced by Fleur Saville. Executive Producers are Aronsohn and Lisa Haisha and Producer is Jeff Jampol. Cinematography is by Dean Cornish with editing by Kyle Vorbach. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_18_GTFO_LEE%20Aronsohn_FINAL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_18_GTFO_LEE%20Aronsohn_FINAL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:30:00 -0800 When you grow up as the daughter of a medical examiner, you are bound to have some stories to tell. Alumna Jennifer Dornbush has turned those stories into a career — she’s advised crime dramas for television and movies, and wrote a guide to creating authentic crime dramas called Forensic Speak. And now she’s written her first fiction book “The Coroner” which is being released from Crooked Lane Books on Aug. 7. Jennifer shares some great stories with KUCI host Janeane Bernstein! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_GTFO_Jennifer%20Dornbush_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_GTFO_Jennifer%20Dornbush_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Bay Area author Lise Pearlman, has recently written a stunning new biography of prisoner rights activist and Fay Stender, Call Me Phaedra (Regent Press, June 5). Fay’s story as a fighter for the rights of black prisoners is especially relevant in today’s political turmoil, and Lise is an award-winning author, accomplished lecturer, trail-blazing lawyer, and nationally recognized civil rights historian. Call Me Phaedra: The Life and Times of Movement Lawyer Fay Stender provides an inside view of activism during the McCarthy Era, the Civil Rights Movement, Free Speech Era, the rise of black power, and the Women’s Rights Movement. It chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Fay Stender, focused particularly on her work as a rare female criminal defense lawyer and ground-breaking prisoners’ rights advocate. The book focuses on Stender’s achievements and challenges representing two black revolutionary clients. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_18_LISE%20PEARLMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_18_LISE%20PEARLMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Abbey Lee Nash debuts with a new voice along the lines of Jennifer Niven, Sharon M. Draper, and John Green, in Lifeline, a gorgeously written tale that plunges the reader into the life of popular high school senior Eli Ross who has everything... ...until an overdose at a party takes it all away. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_18_GTFO_ABBEY%20LEE%20NASH%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_30_18_GTFO_ABBEY%20LEE%20NASH%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:30:00 -0800 PAUL GREENBERG The bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch shares an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet. Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. In the last few decades, that promise has fueled a multi-billion dollar dietary supplement business, even as recent medical studies challenge the effectiveness of this “miracle compound.” Behind these tiny molecules is a big story: of the push-and-pull of science and business; of the fate of our oceans in a human-dominated age; of the explosion of land food at the expense of healthier and more sustainable seafood; of the human quest for health and long life at all costs. James Beard Award-winning and best-selling author Paul Greenberg offers an eye-opening investigation in THE OMEGA PRINCIPLE: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_18_PAUL%20GREENBERG_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_18_PAUL%20GREENBERG_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Formerly from Washington, D.C., Caroline Taylor is an award-winning writer and editor living in North Carolina. She has written two mysteries—What Are Friends For? and Jewelry from a Grave—and is the author of Publishing the Nonprofit Annual Report: Tips, Traps, and Tricks of the Trade. Her short stories and essays have appeared in several online and print magazines. She is a member of the North Carolina Writers' Network, Sisters in Crime, and Mystery Writers of America. Visit her at www.carolinestories.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Caroline%20Taylor%20Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Caroline%20Taylor%20Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0800 Elena Stowell’s Frango & Chicken, a beautiful story about positivity and how some things seem impossible, but with the right attitude and the help of a friend, you can do more than you ever thought you could. The adventures of Frango and Chicken are inspired by the true story of a young man in Brazil who has had to overcome physical challenges since infancy. By maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor, he shows all of us how to live without limits. A PERSONAL NOTE FROM ELENA STOWELL "Oh you're a writer." "No, I'm a biology teacher" I'm still working to add my new label to the others, mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, teammate. Flowing with the Go went from being a therapy project to being a cathartic experience that helped free me from the lonely and desperate hold that grief had on me. I found a sport, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, that helped me heal and provided a support group like no other. With my spirit renewed, Flowing with the Go has now inspired me to give back. After taking the Portuguese translation of my book to Brazil, I was touched by the positive way BJJ inspired the young children in the Projeto Social to work hard to improve themselves and their lives. My book has opened doors I never knew were there. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Elena%20Stowell_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Elena%20Stowell_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0800 What do DEAR EVAN HANSON, Netflix, Black-Ish, YouTube,and Ben & Jerry's have in common? In the new book, THE CREATIVE CURVE: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time, Allen Gannett, a Forbes and Inc. “30 Under 30” awardee, discusses the science and patterns behind innovation to reveal the truth behind creative success. Gannett looks at just what make for "creative genius." and how we all have the ability to achieve it. FOUNDER AND CEO OF TRACK MAVEN ALLEN GANNETT EXAMINES THE SCIENCE BEHIND COMMERCIAL “HITS,”AND HOW TO ENGINEER MAINSTREAM SUCCESS THE CREATIVE CURVE: How to Develop the Right Idea, at the Right Time By Allen Gannett "THE CREATIVE CURVE takes on one of the most pernicious beliefs about creativity -- that it is limited to natural-born geniuses. In fact, as Allen Gannett argues so capably, we all have the potential to come up with ingenious ideas and make them a reality. Seasoned with lively anecdotes, THE CREATIVE CURVE will take you through the science and practice of creativity so that you can start tapping into your own breakthroughs.” — Daniel Pink, author of WHEN and TO SELL IS HUMAN …”stimulating…” “Gannett offers the ideal balance of valuable instruction, accessible writing, and refreshing stories, providing tangible evidence that the creative process he advocates actually works for businesspeople.”- Publishers Weekly http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Allen%20Gannett_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Allen%20Gannett_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0800 Marcelo Lewin is the guy behind How To Create VR. He's passionate about VR / AR and evangelizes it every chance he gets. He believes that companies of all sizes and at all levels will be positively affected by VR and AR. He hosts a weekly podcast, facilitates a monthly hands-on Meetup, publishes tutorials, presents in conferences and produces & develops VR and AR projects. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Marcelo%20Lewin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_23_18_Marcelo%20Lewin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0800 JILL SANTOPOLO New York Times bestselling author of THE LIGHT WE LOSTand Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick "This love story between Lucy & Gabe spans decades and continents as two star-crossed lovers try to return to each other...Will they ever meet again? This book kept me up at night, turning the pages to find out, and the ending did not disappoint."--Reese Witherspoon A four-time SkimmReads pick, September 2017 Belletrist Book of the Month, and the February 2018 Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine pick, THE LIGHT WE LOST by Jill Santopolo is an essential addition to your beach bag. Called “The epic love story” by Redbook and “heart-wrenching yet beautiful” by Us Weekly, THE LIGHT WE LOST is an immersive, heartrending novel about the inner workings of the human heart, the lengths we go to pursue our dreams and the sacrifices we make for love. With shades of the tragic choice in Me Before You, the fated scope of One Day, and the immutability of The Time Traveler’s Wife, THE LIGHT WE LOST explores the dreams, desires, jealousies and betrayals that can accompany passion, especially when the stars align against an indelible, if fragile, love. With foreign rights sold in over thirty countries, it has struck a chord both at home and abroad—proving that love is universal, as is its consequences. “This book will sink its hooks into your heart on page one,” says Bustle, “and leave you scarred long after you’re done.” About THE LIGHT WE LOST On a day that irreversibly alters both of their lives, Columbia University students Lucy and Gabe come together amidst tragedy, fueled by a deep connection found in a dark moment. What follows, over the course of more than a decade in a series of beautifully written vignettes, is a journey that brings them together and apart as they to etch out their respective careers and come to terms with the concrete consequences of following their dreams. Gabe, inspired and compelled to travel to the Middle East as a war zone photojournalist, leaves Lucy in New York, where she forges a successful career—and, eventually, a life without the person she thought was her soulmate. She gives her heart to someone new, a steady, safe, and loving man named Darren. But as time goes on, Lucy realizes that she can never give her heart away again fully as she continues to cling to the impossibly perfect love she believes she was meant to share with Gabe. As Lucy tells the story of her life, she addresses Gabe directly, sharing memories and secrets that result in an unraveling destiny and surprising, unforgettable conclusion. Jill will address the following: · This story is so moving and so honest. What inspired you to write it? · Before The Light We Lost, you’d written primarily for children and young adults. Why did you decide to write an adult novel? · What was different about writing for an adult audience? Did your process change? · Lucy’s voice is so powerful and sincere on the page. What was it like to write her character? How much of you is in her voice? · How did you come up with Gabe and Darren? Did the men change as you developed the story? · So which are you: Team Darren or Team Gabe? · You yourself were a student at Columbia University on September 11, 2001. What was it like writing about this experience through fiction? Were your own experiences similar? · Without giving anything away, did you always know how the novel would end? · You also work as an editor of children’s books. What is different about writing your own stories from editing others’? Is there one side you prefer? www.jillsantopolo.com Twitter: @JillSantopolo Facebook: @JillSantopoloAuthor ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jill Santopolo received a BA in English literature from Columbia University and an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She's the author of three successful children’s and young-adult series and works as the editorial director of Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers group, where she's edited books by Mayim Bialik, Chelsea Clinton, Amy Ephron, and Lisa Graff, among others. An adjunct professor in The New School’s MFA program, Jill travels the world to speak about writing and storytelling. She lives in New York City. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_17_18_GTFO_JILL%20SANTOPOLO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_17_18_GTFO_JILL%20SANTOPOLO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Los Angeles, CA—Travelers can now help provide basic necessities such as food, clothing, healthcare, and educational support to children living in poverty in the U.S. and abroad when they book Kind Hotels on Kind Traveler. Kind Traveler is the world’s first socially conscious ‘Give + Get’ hotel booking platform that empowers travelers to benefit communities, the environment, and animals. Travelers give a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts the visiting destination, or to a favorite charity on the platform. As reward for donation, travelers get an exclusive hotel rate to book directly with the world’s best hotels and unique properties. 100 percent of donations raised through Kind Traveler are given to charities like Children Incorporated, who believe that all children deserve access to basic needs and an education so that they may be healthy and have the opportunity to become contributing members of their communities. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_GTFO_SHELLY%20CALLAHAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_GTFO_SHELLY%20CALLAHAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 The Wine Lover's Apprentice by Kathleen Bershad, my new favorite book, will let you in on what every oenophile should know but was afraid to ask! Kathleen is a fantastic expert (bio below) and has practical suggestions for learning about wines, without pretension, and navigating everything from the grocery store to a dinner party, as well as some basic tips for anyone who loves wine. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_GTFO_WINE%20LOVERS%20APPRENTICE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_GTFO_WINE%20LOVERS%20APPRENTICE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 DREAM TEAMS by Shane Snow--our society is full of passionate, hard-working people, but what is the secret sauce of those innovative partnerships/teams that truly breath through and add up to more? In DREAM TEAMS: Working Together Without Falling Apart (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; June 5, 2018) author/entrepreneur, Shane Snow takes the reader on an adventure through history, neuroscience, psychology, and business, revealing counter-intuitive lessons from new science and original research. Shane will discuss: How ragtag teams—from soccer clubs to startups to gangs of pirates—beat the odds throughout history What the Wright Brothers' daily arguments can teach us about group problem solving. How pioneering women in law enforcement, unlikely civil rights collaborators, and underdog armies did the incredible together by valuing their differences. How seemingly bad ideas like The Black Square or the Winooski Dome help expand the possibilities of making progress. The team players behind great social movements in history, and the science of becoming open-minded. Cognitive Diversity, and the math behind how that awful “synergy” word actually works. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_SHANE%20SNOW_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_SHANE%20SNOW_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 KYLE THOMAS (CREATOR / DIRECTOR) Kyle channels the Millennial zeitgeist through film and episodic entertainment. A prolific writer, expert networker, and natural leader, Kyle has a gift for capturing electric moments and distilling the modern human condition. He is a signature voice living and creating on the cutting edge of Millennial expression. JESSICA BOWLING BRYANT Jessica makes one of the toughest jobs in film look easy…and she always does it with a smile. This tireless producer from Texas is used to working under fire having delivered 160 episodes of the reality TV series Eye for an Eye where she was a producer, writer and director. When she wasn’t busy raising four beautiful children, Jesse was hard at work, knocking out segments for XKO a reality MMA fight show as well as producing and directing live events for 13 episodes. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_GTFO_KYLE%20and%20JESSICA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_16_18_GTFO_KYLE%20and%20JESSICA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Dr. Nguyen will discuss the Aliso Canyon gas blowout, his educational science videos, Cancer InCytes Magazine, and much more! TUNE in to KUCI 88.9fm Monday at 9:30am pst - stream www.kuci.org David H. Nguyen, Ph.D. Affiliate Scientist Division of Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging (MBIB) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Principal Investigator David H. Nguyen, Ph.D. will be discussing the following: What motivated you to get involved in the Aliso Canyon gas blowout? What are your goals regarding the educational science videos that you have been making? Are your videos applicable to people outside of the Aliso Canyon gas blowout? You’re the editor-in-chief if Cancer InCytes Magazine. Tell me about Cancer InCytes. What should the poisoning victims in the San Fernando Valley be doing to protect themselves? How can our listeners help your efforts and the people living near Aliso Canyon? About David H. Nguyen, Ph.D. Professional Activities Editor-in-Chief of Cancer InCytes Magazine, a public health e-magazine that talks about the links between childhood trauma, social justice, environmental toxicology, and disease risk: www.CancerInCytes.org Affiliate Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He is part of the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division. www.biosciences.lbl.gov/divisions/mbib Principle investigator at Tissue Spatial Geometrics Laboratory: www.tsglab.org Chair of the Environmental & Medical Fallout Task Force about Aliso Canyon Gas Blowout: https://www.cancerincytes.org/task-force-gas-blowout Research Interests Develops mathematical algorithms to measure order and disorder in tumor architecture to better diagnose disease and predict future risk of disease. www.tsg-lab.org Education Studied Molecular & Cell Biology at UC Berkeley for his undergraduate degree. Studied endocrinology and cancer for his PhD at UC Berkeley. Background Grew up in Los Angeles area in a family of Vietnamese immigrants. David H. Nguyen, Ph.D. Tissue Spatial Geometrics Lab (TSG Lab) Lab Website: www.tsg-lab.org Contact Email: DHNguyen@lbl.gov Personal Website: www.d-hh-nguyen.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_9_18_GTFO_DR%20DAVID%20NGUYEN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_9_18_GTFO_DR%20DAVID%20NGUYEN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Would you walk away from your marriage in order to save it? That is the provocative question at the heart of acclaimed author Elyssa Friedland’s highly anticipated second novel, THE INTERMISSION, an irresistible and incisive portrait of a marriage at a crossroads, told from the perspectives of the husband and wife—each with something to hide. After five long years, the unshakable confidence Cass Coyne felt as a bride is gone. Her husband, Jonathan, on the other hand, is still smitten. It’s true that the quirks he once found charming in his wife–her high standards, her refusal to clean the dishes–are beginning to grate. But for him, these are minor challenges in a healthy relationship. So it comes as a complete shock to Jonathan when Cass suddenly requests a marital “intermission”: a six-month separation during which they’ll decide if the comfortable life they’ve built is still the one they both want. http://www.elyssafriedland.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_2_18_Elyssa%20Friedland_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/7_2_18_Elyssa%20Friedland_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:15:00 -0800 You’ve heard of tiny houses – but tiny restaurants? Well, that’s not too far off one of the many innovative new design concepts from Stephen Francis Jones and his team at SFJones Architects. They’re going against the cliché that “bigger is better” with the beer garden located at the Fields LA (home of the LA Football club), where Jones has repurposed shipping containers to function as affordable and mobile eateries. The same holds true at the Pavilions at Veranda in Concord, CA, where tiny brick and mortar structures (not much bigger than a food truck) and a common seating area offer a refreshing outdoor twist on the traditional mall food court. His other recent projects run the gamut: restoring the classic Ashley residence (built 1908) in Coronado; developing the Foundry and Lux business campus at Oyster Cove; rebuilding homes destroyed by fire in Santa Rosa; and creating new spaces for clients ranging from medical collectives to legendary restauranteurs. Whatever the project, Jones brings thirty years of experience and success, making him well-prepared for the challenges of the future. His assignments are all reflections of the ways in which Jones is evolving his business from mere architecture and design to “placemaking” – using thoughtful and efficient design concepts to make businesses, offices, and homes more sustainable, livable, and unique. As the business and commercial world reimagine where and when we do business, Stephen Francis Jones and his design team continue to think outside of the box, to imagine spaces that unify as well as define us. Common open spaces, integration with the natural landscape, and user-friendly amenities are just as important to Jones’ projects as basic form and function. Even though the term might be new, the idea behind placemaking has always been at the heart of Jones’ work, including his most high-profile accomplishments. Whether you are talking about his first “tiny” project, Li’l Simzy’s at the Point in El Segundo; the innovative El Camp office complex (also in El Segundo); Wolfgang Puck’s signature restaurant Spago in Beverly Hills; farm-to-table landmark MB Post in Manhattan Beach; the flagship location for La Brea Bakery; the Lucky Strike Bowling chain; Japan’s Mister Donut franchise; or the Java House chain in Africa, Jones’ designs are more than just places to eat – they are highly crafted social spaces where relationships are formed, collegial and familial bonds are reinforced, and communities are built. https://sfjones.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_2_18_STEVE%20JONES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_2_18_STEVE%20JONES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:45:00 -0800 At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans – until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg 's exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, and co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films. DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY Betsy West and Julie Cohen WATCH the trailer! STARRING...Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jane and James Ginsburg, Clara Spera, Gloria Steinem, Nina Totenberg, Lilly Ledbetter, Sharron Frontiero and Stephen Wiesenfeld, Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, Bill Clinton, Ted Olson, Judge Harry Edwards, Senator Orrin Hatch, Eugene Scalia and Bryant Johnson http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_2_18_RBG_Betsy%20West_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_2_18_RBG_Betsy%20West_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0800 A hilarious and bracingly honest memoir about the life-changing decision to conceive a child on one's own via assisted reproduction When Emma Brockes decides to become pregnant, she quickly realizes that, being single, 37, and in the early stages of a same-sex relationship, she’s going to have to be untraditional about it. AN EXCELLENT CHOICE: Panic and Joy on My Solo Path to Motherhood chronicles Brockes’s journey to single motherhood, from selecting a fertility doctor, through multiple trials of IUI, to giving birth to twins, and the many “ups, downs and pharmaceuticals along the way.” The result is a most delightful, extraordinary memoir that comes at a time when more and more women are exploring fertility treatment options and becoming single mothers by choice. Phone Interview Opportunity EMMA BROCKES Author of AN EXCELLENT CHOICE: Panic and Joy on My Solo Path to Motherhood Thursday, June 28 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT Brockes quizzes her friends on the pros and cons of personally knowing one’s sperm donor, grapples with esoteric medical jargon and the existential brain-melt of flipping through donor catalogues, and conjures with the politics of her Libertarian OB/GYN—all the while exploring the cultural circumstances and choices that have brought her to this point. Anxious that biological children might not be possible, she wonders, should she resent society for how it regards and treats women who try and fail to have children? AN EXCELLENT CHOICE comes from a unique place. Having grown up in the U.K., where residents have access to universal health care, and now pregnant stateside, Brockes brings an outsider’s perspective to the many idiosyncrasies and frustrations of the U.S. health care system. She writes with charming self-effacing humor about being a gay British woman undergoing fertility treatment in the U.S., poking fun at the starkly different attitude of Americans. Brockes also deftly uses her own story to examine how and why an increasing number of women are using fertility treatments in order to become parents—and are doing it solo. This is still relatively uncharted social territory, as Brockes is uncomfortably reminded every time she’s asked “who’s the father?” But it may not be in the future. AN EXCELLENT CHOICE grapples with what it means, on a both personal and societal level, to embrace the amazing new reproductive possibilities women today and in the future are and will be afforded by technology. www.emmabrockes.com Twitter: @emmabrockes ABOUT THE AUTHOR Emma Brockes is the author of She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me. She writes for The Guardian's Weekend magazine and has contributed to The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Economist and Vogue. She is the winner of two British Press Awards—Young Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year—and while at Oxford won the Philip Geddes Memorial Prize for Journalism. She lives in New York. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_28_18_Emma%20Brockes_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_28_18_Emma%20Brockes_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:30:00 -0800 In her stunning new novel, award-winning author Rebecca Makkai weaves together 1980s Chicago with contemporary Paris, to tell a story of survivors who were forever affected by the AIDS crisis. THE GREAT BELIEVERS is the first novel about the AIDS epidemic in Chicago, and Makkai, a Chicago native, digs deep into the history and heart of how AIDS affected her hometown, and turns her research into a beautifully poignant novel that feels almost too real to be fiction. With themes of governmental indifference, a broken healthcare system, and survivors’ guilt, THE GREAT BELIEVERS captures the panic and rage of the period, reminds us of those who were needlessly lost, and exposes similarities to the political and social climate in the U.S. today. Makkai’s novel is more than a beautiful work of literary fiction; it is an ever-present account of the lives of those affected by AIDS. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_25_18_GTFO_Rebecca%20Makkai_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_25_18_GTFO_Rebecca%20Makkai_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT IVAN WILLIAMS Ivan Williams is a filmmaker and an executive with a Hollywood story development firm and someone who is also playing a key role in helping UC Irvine move to the next level on across several areas. From the filmmaking front, Ivan has followed up the successful release of M.F.A., with several other key projects. This includes the distribution of the documentary KIM SWIMS, the production of the animated feature THE AARDVARK AND THE ARK, post-production work on documentary titled GENDER IN HOLLYWOOD, and the development of a film that is based on the adapted screenplay of Patrick Dennis’ novel GENIUS. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6-25-18_GTFO_IVAN%20WILLIAMS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6-25-18_GTFO_IVAN%20WILLIAMS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:15:00 -0800 “The greatest rock group of the 21st Century” - The Guardian Punk's not dead in this cool AF drama riffing on actual events. THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE is a dramatic narrative feature set against the backdrop of the current LA underground music scene. The film tracks Joe Cardamone, front man of notorious punk bad boys The Icarus Line as he navigates his way through the ups and downs of the modern music landscape. With a new record completed and a major label deal within sight, Joe fights to keep his band, his relationship and his life from completely falling apart. Ariel Pink, Keith Morris (Black Flag/Circle Jerks), Pearl Charles, Melissa Brooks (The Aquadolls), Justin Pearson (RETOX, The Locust), Rafael Reyes (Prayers) and Jerry Stahl (Permanent Midnight) are featured along with performances by Pink Mountaintops, Together Pangea, The Icarus Line, Retox, Obliterations and Annie Hardy of Giant Drag. The film was directed by Michael Grodner and written by Michael Grodner and Joe Cardamone. THE ICARUS LINE MUST DIE will open in LA on June 22 at the Laemmle Royal and will rollout theatrically over the summer by Dark Star Pictures. The film will be available on digital on 7/10 (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, Xbox and local Cable Providers). The film has a running time of 83 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. There will be a special LA premiere followed by a concert on June 20 at the Regent Theater. Live Sets Following The Screening Include: Joe Cardamone (The Icarus Line) Annie Hardy (Giant Drag) Melissa Brooks (The Aquadolls) DJ Sets By: Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!) Together Pangea Tickets for the event are available here: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1685464-icarus-line-must-die-official-los-angeles/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_25_18_GTFO_Michael%20Grodner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_25_18_GTFO_Michael%20Grodner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:15:00 -0800 PAMELA DRUCKERMAN Bestselling author and New York Times contributor investigates the modern 40s —marriage, the midlife crisis, owning what you know, and cracking a personal fashion code—in her new book of essays, THERE ARE NO GROWN-UPS: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story In the same frank and funny voice loved by readers of Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting, bestselling author Pameia Druckerman explores friendships and relationships, careers, and the challenge of managing both young kids and old parents during this in-between decade. Along the way, she shows how the French do 40 better. Like in her runaway global bestsellerBébé, Druckerman’s charming blend of memoir and journalism captures behaviors and truths previously unnamed. With the intimate, self-deprecating tone of a best friend, she shares her fears and her victories, and makes readers smile in recognition of both their insecurities and their strengths. Join Pamela Druckerman as she shares her collection of essays that delve into this period of life, some on more serious themes (the terrorist attacks in Paris, surviving cancer) and some lighter (throwing her own “aspirational” birthday party, persuading a boutique owner to offer style advice). She discusses how: · Forty isn’t middle-aged anymore…it’s much younger than it used to be: lifespans in rich countries have been increasing by 2.3 years per decade. · Almost nobody has a midlife crisis: we’re too busy to have a breakdown…we don’t even have time to go to the movies! · We’re more fertile than previously thought: since 1990, the rate of babies born to American women ages 40-44 has nearly doubled. · The downside to our 40’s: there are mental and physical declines – we’re more easily distracted and digest information more slowly than our younger counterparts · The upside to our 40’s: according to psychological research, we’re less neurotic and more perceptive. And there really is wisdom: what we lack in processing power, we make up for in maturity, insight and experience. · Still, we need to dress differently…trying to look younger is the fastest way to look old! The French approach is to try to be the best version of the age you are. Druckerman leads us on a quest both for self-knowledge and the right pair of pants. Peppered throughout with “You Know You’re In Your Forties” lists that perfectly diagnose this age (i.e. You Know You’re in Your Forties… when you become impatient scrolling down to your year of birth), this is the book for anyone trying to find their place in the world. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6-18-18_Pamela%20Druckerman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6-18-18_Pamela%20Druckerman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Bestselling author Ann Hood crafts a funny, heartfelt story of a girl growing up in the heart of Beatlemania. PRAISE FOR SHE LOVES YOU: · "Filled with love, hope and longing, this is a novel for readers of all ages." -- Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting By 7s · "This charming coming-of-age story acts as a time capsule, offering contemporary readers a glimpse into life in the 1960s while exploring issues young people face in every generation." -- Publishers Weekly · "Hood, known primarily for her adult novels, offers up a coming-of-age story steeped in nostalgia, humor, and heart. There's obvious appeal for Beatles fans, but Trudy, irrepressible in her struggle to maintain friendships in a changing world, will win many admirers of her own." – Booklist · “Trudy's voice and her relationships with parents and peers ring true to an adolescent slowly making sense of her life and the people in it. Her perseverance, cleverness, and sense of humor will keep readers turning the pages to see if she does meet her favorite Beatle.” – Kirkus Review Author Bio: Ann Hood is the author of the best-selling novels The Book That Matters Most, The Obituary Writer, Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine, The Red Thread, and The Knitting Circle, as well as the memoir Comfort: A Journey Through Grief, which was a New York Times Editor's Choice and chosen as one of the top ten nonfiction books of 2008 by Entertainment Weekly. She has won two Pushcart Prizes as well as a Best American Spiritual Writing Award, two Best American Food Writing Award, and a Best American Travel Writing award. A regular contributor to the New York Times, Hood's short stories and essays have appeared in many publications, including Ploughshares, Tin House, Traveler, Bon Appetit, O, More, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Paris Review, and others. She is the editor of the anthologies Knitting Yarns: Writers Writing About Knitting, Knitting Pearls: More Writers Writing About Knitting, and Providence Noir. Hood is also the author of books for children, including the middle-grade novel, How I Saved My Father (And Ruined Everything Else), and the ten-book Treasure Chest series for young readers. Her new memoir, Morningstar: Growing Up with Books, will be published in August. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City, and is married to the writer Michael Ruhlman. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_ANN%20HOOD_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_ANN%20HOOD_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:45:00 -0800 WELLNESS EXPERT BRINGS JOY TO POETRY A beautifully illustrated, uplifting collection of poems for adults and children encourages readers of all ages to unplug and appreciate the present. NASHVILLE, TN – Author Jet Widick challenges the generations-old notion that well-written and powerful poetry is poetry saturated with melancholy themes and bleak perspectives in her latest illustrated collection, White Wild Indigo After living with silent Celiac disease for 15 years, Jet’s diagnosis presented an opportunity for her to seize control of her life from a once unknown assailant. As she fought to improve her physical health, she realized that her story could serve to help others on their journeys to wellness, and in doing so discovered the deep healing power of writing. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_JET%20WIDICK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_JET%20WIDICK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Ken's latest book, PLANET FUNNY: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture --explains how we are living in a golden age of comedy and funniness is paramount. PLANET FUNNY explores our brave new comedic world and what it means—or doesn’t—to be funny in it now. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_KEN%20JENNINGS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_KEN%20JENNINGS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:15:00 -0800 With the voice of a close friend, this clever and witty guide from bestselling duo Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile takes women through the new and sometimes challenging midlife phase, with chapters including: - Redefining what beauty means after age 40... and that there is beauty after age 40! - How to care for yourself when you're also caring for growing children and aging parents - Navigating midlife relationships and dating (did someone say dating apps??) - Discovering new career paths and new meaning in your life http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_Amy%20Nobile_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_18_18_Amy%20Nobile_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0800 With the recent news on FIFA’s plan to expand the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, I would like to bring to your attention THE WORKERS CUP, a captivating documentary that provides an inside look at this country’s labor camps where millions of migrant workers are tasked with building the facilities for the biggest sporting event in the world. With unprecedented access, the film follows a team of migrant workers who are laboring to build sport’s grandest stage while competing in a soccer tournament on their own known as the Workers Cup. But more than a film about a game, THE WORKER'S CUP is an examination of the poorest residents in the world’s richest country as they endure backbreaking work for low pay and agree to strict contracts under false pretenses. With the illusion they might play (real) soccer dangled in front of them, their hope and the love of the game keeps them going, despite their desperate and heartbreaking circumstances. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_4_18_Adam%20Sobel%20The%20Workers%20Cup_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_4_18_Adam%20Sobel%20The%20Workers%20Cup_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:30:00 -0800 DIRTY BOMB, set against the Battle of the Bulge, depicts the true story of how Jewish concentration camp inmates sabotaged the development of Hitler's V2 Bomb at the cost of their lives. Signing his own death wish, a concentration camp prisoner sabotages the construction of the V-2 bomb against the Nazis, while American soldiers struggle to advance against the Germans. The film was produced by Jennifer Tung, Stefan Simon and Brian Kelly Jones. Executive producers include Peymaneh Rothstein, Emad Asfoury, and Robert Shaye. Mikael Sharafyan was the costume designer. The film's score was composed by Alan Derian (MADAME SECRETARY). DIRTY BOMB NORTH AMERICAN Premiere SCREENING: FUSION SHORTS 1 – TUE., JUNE 12 @ 5PM WRITERS: Valerie McCaffrey DIR: Valerie McCaffrey PRODS: Jennifer Tung, Brian Kelly Jones, Stefan Simon, Bob Shaye, Scott Kim, Natalya Yonathan, Susan Printz CAST: Ido Samuel, J. Michael Trautmann, Stefan Simon, Dallas Hart, Hunter Doohan, James Babson, Robert Arce, Connor Linnerooth, Matt Otstot, WIndy Hamilton, Tara Soojian ABOUT JENNIFERActress//Producer Jennifer Tung has worked in the film and television industry for more than 20 years and is best known for her roles in successful J.J Abrams Television series, "Alias" (2001-2006), working opposite Director Quentin Tarantino, and "Kung Pow, Enter the Fist" with Steve Oedekerk (2002). Jennifer has also appeared in episodes of many popular T.V. shows such as "Beverly Hills: 90210", "The Pretender", "E.R.", "NYPD Blue", "Charmed," among others. In addition, she has had roles in the feature films,"What Lies Beneath", and Star Trek: Insurrection". She was Executive Producer of the multi- award winning short film, "Shadows and Light", as well as Producer, Social Media and Crowdfunding Organizer on such ambitious projects as "Harbinger Down" By Alec Gillis/Studio ADI and "The Yellow Feather", which have been, to date, the highest funded films in their categories in Kickstarter history. Her recent projects include producing three independent films, "The Black Gloves", "Remember the Sun", and "Dirty Bomb". Ms. Tung is the youngest woman to be crowned Miss Chinatown USA at the age of 17 in 1991. She also served as Goodwill Ambassador, representing The Chinese Americans of the USA traveling throughout China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and abroad with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer will talk about: Her background as actress and producer What made her decide to join DB production team? What spoke you about this story? As an activist in daily life, what is important to her? The Porter Ranch Gas Leak and the impact on Jennifer's life In October of 2015, Southern California saw the biggest gas leak in U.S. history, which drastically effected the thousands of residents of Porter Ranch and the surrounding areas. SoCal Gas claims there are no long term effects, but the people have continued to struggle daily. This is Jennifer Tung's story, a prominent member of the entertainment industry, and there are thousands of stories like hers. Watch the video, spread the word, call for ACTION. #PorterRanchGasLeakWATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKNFpjCOCKg http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_J_TUNG_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_J_TUNG_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Think you could never go vegan? Think again. Meet Matt and Phil Letten, also known as The Vegan Bros, the brothers who are making vegan cool (and making eating animals weird). The Vegan Bros have made it their mission to prove that eating vegan doesn’t have to be difficult, restrictive, or joyless. In fact, they like to point out, most people are already 90% vegan without even thinking about it. VODKA IS VEGAN: A Vegan Bros Manifesto for Better Living and Not Being an A**hole is all about exploring that last 10% between your current way of eating and “going whole hog,” and showing you how to close the gap. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_VEGAN%20BROS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_VEGAN%20BROS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0800 HOLLYWOOD, May 21, 2018 - In the style of such romantic musicals as “La La Land” and “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, writer-director Chris Wright will screen “The Way It Begins” at the 21st Annual Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 2:45PM. “The Way It Begins” stars Robert Roldan (So You Think You Can Dance, La La Land) and Jessica Lee Keller (Adjustment Bureau, Now You See Me 2), as two strangers who cross paths on a train, and they end up spending the day together, dancing through the beautiful city of New York and moving one step closer to finding love. There is no dialogue in the film. The emotional journey of the two characters is conveyed through music and dance. The charming and whimsical film is part of the Downbeat: A Celebration of Music and Dance program. Chris Wright is a respected Visual Effects Supervisor on several television series, including “Luke Cage”, “The Punisher”, “Person of Interest” and the award-winning sci-fi series “Fringe.” “This movie came out of my love of old Hollywood musicals and was directly inspired by the holiday classic, “White Christmas.” I wanted to tell a story about two people finding each other and explore what the range of emotions would look like if expressed only through movement and music. I wanted to show their journey of emotional exploration set in one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the world, New York City. This movie is not only a story about two people falling in love but also a love letter to New York itself,” says Wright. “The Way It Begins” was produced by Jeremy Horn, Carlee Briglia, Steven Carbajal, and Chris Wright. The original score was composed by Alan Koshiyama and was lovingly filmed by Cinematographer Rachael Levine. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_THE%20WAY%20IT%20BEGINS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_THE%20WAY%20IT%20BEGINS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0800 Prestigious. Powerful. Privileged. This is Fullbrook Academy, an elite prep school where history looms in the leafy branches over its brick walkways. But some traditions upheld in its hallowed halls are profoundly dangerous. Jules Devereux just wants to keep her head down, avoid distractions, and get into the right college, so she can leave Fullbrook and its old-boy social codes behind. She wants freedom, but ex-boyfriends and ex-best friends are determined to keep her in place. Jamie Baxter feels like an imposter at Fullbrook, but the hockey scholarship that got him in has given him a chance to escape his past and fulfill the dreams of his parents and coaches, whose mantra rings in his ears: Don’t disappoint us. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_TRADITION_B_KIELY_TRADITION_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/6_4_18_GTFO_TRADITION_B_KIELY_TRADITION_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0800 About Boots on the Ground ★ “Partridge proves once again that nonfiction can be every bit as dramatic as the best fiction.”* America’s war in Vietnam. In over a decade of bitter fighting, it claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American soldiers and beleaguered four US presidents. More than forty years after America left Vietnam in defeat in 1975, the war remains controversial and divisive both in the United States and abroad. The history of this era is complex; the cultural impact extraordinary. But it’s the personal stories of eight people—six American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugee—that create the heartbeat of Boots on the Ground. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each individual experience reveals a different facet of the war and moves us forward in time. Alternating with these chapters are profiles of key American leaders and events, reminding us of all that was happening at home during the war, including peace protests, presidential scandals, and veterans’ struggles to acclimate to life after Vietnam. With more than one hundred photographs, award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge’s unflinching book captures the intensity, frustration, and lasting impacts of one of the most tumultuous periods of American history. *Kirkus Reviews, starred review of Marching for Freedom About the Author Elizabeth Partridge graduated with a degree in women’s studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and later studied traditional Chinese medicine. She was an acupuncturist for more than 20 years before closing her medical practice to write full time. Elizabeth is a National Book Award finalist, Prince Honor winner, and author of several nonfiction books for children, including Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange;This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie; John Lennon: All I Want is the Truth; and Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don’t You Grow Weary. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO_BOOTS_ON_THE_GROUND_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO_BOOTS_ON_THE_GROUND_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 May 2018 08:30:00 -0800 Gary Schwartz is an award-winning, TV and film actor, director, comedian and a master improvisational acting coach whose 30 years as a performer and improv teacher has helped transform the lives of thousands of people, both on- and off-screen. It was Gary’s 18-year association with world-renowned theater educator and author, Viola Spolin – famous for training the very first improvisational theater troupe in the US which led to the creation of today’s well-known Second City improv troupe – that has provided the foundation for his work today. In 1988 Gary co-founded the Spolin Players improv troupe (www.spolinplayers.com), and is the only master teacher to have ever earned an endorsement from both Viola Spolin and her son, the legendary original director of Second City, Paul Sills. Originally from New York State, Gary began his professional career as a mime at age 13, performing up and down the Hudson River with Pete Seegar, Arlo Guthrie and other great folk entertainers of the 60’s. In the 70’s and 80’s he appeared in numerous film and television projects including the Oscar-winning feature film Quest for Fire and 65 episodes of the Emmy-winning TV series Zoobilee Zoo, with Ben Vereen. Since then, as a voice actor, Gary has gone on to work with Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Tim Burton, Kenneth Brannagh and many other well-known directors. Details of his extensive acting career are available at IMDB.com. (www.imdb.com/name/nm0777229). Today, Gary is a passionate, dynamic improv coach and facilitator. He is the founder of Improv Odyssey, an exciting approach to changing the way people work and play, entirely based on Spolin’s techniques. He served on the counsel of the newly formed Actors Guild SAG-AFTRA, Seattle branch for 5 years. Currently Gary resides in North Bend WA. He is founder of The Valley Center Stage, North Bend’s Community Theater. He teaches theater games locally and around the world. He also teaches acting for animation and writes on Spolin’s work. His first novel, The King of Average has been selected at a “Best Book of 2016” by Kirkus Reviews and IndieReader. www.gary-schwartz.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO_GARY%20SCHWARTZ_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO_GARY%20SCHWARTZ_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 May 2018 08:30:00 -0800 Filmmaker R. H. Norman will show his most recent narrative short film HAJJI at the 21st Annual Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, Saturday, June 9th at 2:45PM. Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead) plays a soldier in a reality-based conflict zone in HAJJI, an inspired-by-true-events short which explores the cycle of violence caused by modern warfare in the Middle East. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO_R.%20H.%20Norman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO_R.%20H.%20Norman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 May 2018 08:30:00 -0800 ABOUT THE FILM “Diwa”, winner of the First Laurel Award of Chimaera Project’s 2018 “TO.GET.HER Program”, (written and directed by Aina Dumlao & Bru Muller), will screen at the 21st Annual Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5PM. The narrative short film takes an unforgiving look at the real plight of immigrants victimized by violent crimes, and the obstacles they face, all told through the eyes of one female victim: Diwa, an undocumented immigrant from the Philippines who risked everything to come to America to help support her family back home. Like countless others, Diwa is exploited and assaulted by her employer, then victimized a second time by a broken immigration system. Sadly, this is a true story many times over… http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO__DIWA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_28_18_GTFO__DIWA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 May 2018 08:30:00 -0800 ABOUT BRI SEELEY Bri Seeley is an Inspirational Woman who supports women around the world to bring their visions to life. Bri is motivated by a deeply-held belief that every woman deserves to live a life that inspires her, and her work reflects this deep remembering of the possibility - nay, inevitability - that our desires hold. Through her signature 6-month training Permission to Leap (plus book + podcast by the same name!) she will guide you through the process of leaping from the day you commit to your vision, all the way through each stage, up until the day you land softly on the other side of it all. A catalyst, speaker, and author, she is a regular contributor for The Huffington Post and Influencive and is known by many for her compassionate, yet tell-it-like-it-is guidance that creates massive and epic changes in every woman she encounters. Bri has been featured on NBC's The Today Show, Forbes, Inc., Medium, Free Enterprise, Kickstarter and PBS. In 2016, she received the 'Outstanding Small Business' award from the Los Angeles Mayor's Office. ABOUT THE BOOK You know that there is more available to you. Life is calling for you to be more in the world. And while you've taken a few baby steps to find out more, the thought of jumping without a parachute terrifies you. You can feel yourself torn between the comfort that you know and that invisible whisper inviting you into the expansive and vast unknown. The doubts and 'what if's are paralyzing you on the fence of indecision. You look left to the comfort and right to the possibility. And left. And right. Which side do you choose? 'Permission to Leap' will guide you through the process of leaping from the day you commit to the day you land softly on the other side. Because the world needs you to leap sooner than later. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_24_18_GTFO_BRI%20SEELEY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_24_18_GTFO_BRI%20SEELEY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 24 May 2018 08:15:00 -0800 Managers accept the world as it is; movement starters push the boundaries to make it more just, compassionate, and even joyful. We all need to decide: Are we managers or movement starters? When Mark Zuckerberg changed the mission of Facebook this summer to be focused on community, he hired Jennifer Dulski to lead Groups, at the center of their new strategy, and used by more than one billion people to build meaningful communities around the world. With a career as a tech executive at Yahoo! and Google, a startup founder and CEO, and a social change leader as president of Change.org, Dulski is now combining her own experience with stories of other inspiring leaders to show how we all have the power to start movements that matter. In her new book, PURPOSEFUL, she walks through the steps to go from idea to impact and shares specific tips and stories from real movement starters -- from students to retirees -- whose movements have created everything from new laws to new companies. Jennifer Dulski will discuss: Movements and social change: From the Women’s March to the #MeToo movement to the recent resurgence in the fight for gun control in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, people are rallying others around common purpose to achieve their goals. Women in leadership: Jennifer has long been a leading woman in tech, she led one of the six business units at Yahoo!, she co-founded and served as CEO at The Dealmap, a location-based deals service, which she sold to Google in 2011, making her the first female entrepreneur to sell a company to Google. Over 75% of the individuals featured in the book are women, including: Amanda Nguyen, the founder and president of Rise, a national civil rights nonprofit dedicated to fighting for the rights of sexual assault victims; and Kara Goldin, founder of Hint Water. Facebook movements taken offline: Surviving Hijab is a community for women to support each other around the decision to wear the hijab. The group was initially just for friends. But just two weeks after creator Manal Rostom started it, there were 40,000 members in the group and it has now grown to nearly 500,000. The group's members encourage each other to be active and proud of their hijab. The group has influenced Nike to create its first Pro Hijab, which TIME recently named as one of the best inventions of 2017. Business practices: The most effective leaders are those that see themselves as movement starters, not only activists, but also entrepreneurs and business people. Jennifer shares tips for leaders in business on how to respond to pressure from changemakers -- whether it be your consumers or public sentiment. In a time when our world needs change more than ever, Dulski shows how each of us can learn the leadership skills necessary to rally people around common propose, whether we are activists or entrepreneurs. About the author: Jennifer Dulski is the head of Facebook Groups and Community. She also has more than 15 years' experience in successful startups and big-brand internet companies, including Yahoo! and The Dealmap, which was acquired by Google in 2011, and was most recently president and COO of Change.org. Dulski writes about leadership, management and entrepreneurship for LinkedIn Influencers, Fortune, Huffington Post and other media outlets. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_24_18_GTFO_JENNIFER%20DULSKI_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_24_18_GTFO_JENNIFER%20DULSKI_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 24 May 2018 08:15:00 -0800 Empowering advice for overcoming setbacks from the authors of the popular blog Marc & Angel Hack Life Marc and Angel Chernoff know a thing or two about rebuilding after hitting bottom. In 2006, the husband and wife team were struggling personally and professionally. Almost simultaneously, they lost two loved ones (one to suicide, the other to illness) and their primary source of income in the wake of the recession. Suddenly, life as they knew it came to a screeching halt and they were forced to reinvent themselves. They began documenting their journey on a blog, committing themselves to doing this daily task to keep them motivated and positive. The result? Marc & Angel Hack Life, recognized by Forbes as “one of the most popular personal development blogs,” with more than a million engaged readers each month. What began as a small, daily habit blossomed into a successful website and full-blown career as professional life coaches. Now, Marc and Angel are sharing their empowering advice for overcoming setbacks in a new book GETTING BACK TO HAPPY: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs. In these uncertain times, it can be hard for anyone to maintain a positive outlook on life. For those who are depressed and isolated, it’s nearly impossible to see the light from within the darkness. And for those at rock bottom, it feels utterly helpless. But there is hope. Rock bottom does not have to be the end. In fact, it’s just the beginning. GETTING BACK TO HAPPY reveals Marc and Angel’s hard-won insights and strategies for changing thought patterns and behaviors in the toughest of times. Sharing never-before-published stories and advice, the book shows readers how to harness the power of daily rituals, mindfulness, self-care, and more in order to cope with life’s curve balls and become our happiest and most effective selves. www.marcandangel.com Twitter: @marcandangel Facebook: @marcandangelhacklife ABOUT THE AUTHORS Marc and Angel Chernoff are the creators of Marc & Angel Hack Life, which was recognized by Forbes as "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their writing, coaching, and live events, they've spent the past decade sharing proven strategies for getting unstuck in order to find lasting happiness and success. They live in Florida, with their young son. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_23_18_GTFO_GETTINGBACKTOHAPPY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_23_18_GTFO_GETTINGBACKTOHAPPY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 May 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Directed by Jon Kean Jon Kean's After Auschwitz, is a "Post-Holocaust" documentary that follows six extraordinary women after their liberation from Nazi concentration camps, capturing what it means to move from tragedy and trauma towards life. The film is receiving extremely positive reviews and interest In After Auschwitz, filmmaker Jon Kean examines the question, "What happens after surviving an unspeakable horror?" with six stories of remarkable women who survived the Holocaust and went on to build lives in the United States, but never truly found a place to call home. For survivors of the Holocaust, liberation was both an incredible moment and a devastating one. It marked the beginning of a life-long struggle. Most wanted to go home, but there was no home left in devastated post-war Europe. Many came to America and wanted to tell people about their experiences, but were silenced. "You're in America now, put it behind you" is what they were told. The women Kean follows became mothers and wives with successful careers, but never fully healed from the scars of the past. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/May%2023_18_GTFO_After%20Auschwitz_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/May%2023_18_GTFO_After%20Auschwitz_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 23 May 2018 10:15:00 -0800 The Ever Curious Gardener Using a Little Natural Science for a Much Better Garden by Lee Reich Curious why caressing your cucumber plants will help them bear more fruit? Or why you should grow oranges from seed even if the fruit is inedible? Or why trees need to sleep and how to help them? Join acclaimed gardener, scientist, and author Lee Reich on a journey through the delights of your garden in this laugh-out-loud treatise on the scientific wonders of plants and soil. Offering eye-opening insight and practical guidance, coverage includes: How to maximize both flavor and nutrition in your garden bounty Helping plants thrive during drought Outwitting weeds by understanding their nature Making the best use of compost Tips on pruning and orchard care Why the dead language of Latin can make you a better gardener. The Ever Curious Gardener is an irreverent romp through the natural science of plants and soil, ideal for newer gardeners moving beyond back-of-the-seed-pack planting to experienced gardeners whose curiosity at the wonders of cultivation grows deeper and stronger with each season. Lee Reich PhD, dove into gardening decades ago, initially with one foot in academia as an agricultural scientist with the USDA and then Cornell University, and one foot in the field, the organic field. He eventually expanded his field to a "farmden" (more than a garden, less than a farm) and left academia to lecture, consult, and write. He is author of many books including Weedless Gardening, The Pruning Book, and Landscaping with Fruit, as well as a syndicated column for Associated Press. In addition to providing a year-round supply of fruits and vegetables, the farmden has an educational mission and is a test site for innovative growing techniques. Science and an appreciation of natural systems underpin his work, and Lee's goal is to get more people to grow more food sustainably and organically. He has a PhD in Horticulture from the University of Maryland, an MS in Soil Science, and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. He blogs at www.leereich.com/blog from his farmden in New Paltz, NY. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_21_18_GTFO_LEE%20REICH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_21_18_GTFO_LEE%20REICH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 May 2018 11:15:00 -0800 Jeff Sweat has made a living from words his entire career, starting out as an award-winning tech journalist for InformationWeek magazine and moving into marketing. He led the content marketing team for Yahoo and pioneered its use of social media. He directed PR for two of the top advertising agencies in the country, Deutsch LA and 72andSunny. He now runs his own Los Angeles–based PR and marketing agency, Mister Sweat. A futuristic thriller that pits teens against teens. Jemma has spent her life scavenging tools and supplies in her tribe's small enclave outside what used to be a big city. Now she’s a teen, and old enough to become a Mama. Making babies is how her people survive—in Jemma’s world, life ends at age seventeen. Survival has eclipsed love ever since the Parents died of a mysterious plague. But Jemma’s connection to a boy named Apple is stronger than her duty as a Mama. Forced to leave, Jemma and Apple are joined in exile by a mysterious boy who claims to know what is causing them to die. The world is crumbling around them, and their time is running out. Life is short. Can they outlive it? Advance Praise for Mayfly “There’s an almost mythological quality to this tale, as the resourceful protagonists maneuver through a barely recognizable landscape, with modern culture filtered through generations of oral history and misinterpretation, and debut novelist Sweat does an admirable job of maintaining the tense atmosphere and underlying desperation.” ―Publishers Weekly In a world where everyone dies at 17, survival is of the utmost importance, love is an afterthought, and producing enough children to keep civilization alive is of the utmost importance. The novel reads a bit like a blend of "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Divergent" set in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. "Mayfly" received a fantastic review from "Publishers Weekly": “There’s an almost mythological quality to this tale, as the resourceful protagonists maneuver through a barely recognizable landscape, with modern culture filtered through generations of oral history and misinterpretation, and debut novelist Sweat does an admirable job of maintaining the tense atmosphere and underlying desperation.” Jeff speaks on the following topics and more: Dystopian writing and how his work respects the long history of masters like George Orwell and Margaret Atwood Writing Process shaped by his years in journalism and how he feels about word rhythm GIPHY’s first-ever book promo campaign partnered with Jeff! Jeff's experience as a first-time author after many years working (and still employed) in advertising http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_21_18_JEFF%20SWEAT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_21_18_JEFF%20SWEAT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 May 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Christine has spent more than two decades focusing on non-toxic healthy home products. After Christine survived cancer (and her husband was diagnosed, and two friends passed away from it...), she looked into removing from her environment the many harmful chemicals that are in everyday products and may have effected her diagnosis. Often times even the government has not approved the use of these chemicals, and yet no laws specify that they cannot be used....so here they are, working their way into our detergents, sprays, beauty products, and more.Her new book, Detox Your Home, comes out this April (Rowman & Littlefield). It explores and explains the labels that inform our purchasing decisions and the regulations that govern what consumer goods are available in our shops and supermarkets. Cancer affects 1 in 2 persons, and nearly everyone has an autoimmune-related disease or allergy. We live in a world where the incidence of illness grows as fast as the GDP. Industrialization has created a world that puts products before human and environmental health. Exercise and eating right is not enough. In this rapidly growing world, our resources are depleting along with our health and the public sees and feels this daily. Health and Wellness speaker, advocate and Good Home Company Founder, Christine Dimmick, takes a deep dive into the toxins found in our very own homes, and how you can limit your exposure and take control of your own health. Detox Your Home addresses all of these issues – from clothing to food to the cleaning products used every day in homes just like yours. Dimmick unveils what manufacturers won’t, so you can avoid exposing yourself and your family to the hidden toxins eating away at America’s health and wellness. Detox Your Home is the essential go-to book for how to live a life of wellness, and will show you how to improve – in every part of your life. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_21_18_GTFO_CHRISTINE%20DIMMICK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_21_18_GTFO_CHRISTINE%20DIMMICK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 May 2018 10:30:00 -0800 5/17/18 looking forward to my convo with @priyaparker calling into our @kuciFM studios! Author, THE ART OF GATHERING: HOW WE MEET & WHY IT MATTERS from @RiverheadBooks #TheArtofGathering • founder http://ThriveLabs.co • 15Toasts • Mrs. @AnandWrites http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO5_17_18_PRIYA%20PARKER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO5_17_18_PRIYA%20PARKER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 17 May 2018 09:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_14_18_TRACY%20BARRETT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_14_18_TRACY%20BARRETT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 May 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Jenny Milchman is a Mary Higgins Clark Award winner as well as the recipient of two Indie Picks, and the founder and organizer of Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day, which is celebrated in all fifty states. Her new book Wicked River launches May 1 from Sourcebooks and is a "thinking woman's thriller." In the book, a honeymooning couple canoeing and camping in the Adirondacks finds more than marital bliss.... rather, obsession, murder, and a race against time keep thrills (and chills) on readers' minds! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_14_18_GTFO_JENNY%20MILCHMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_14_18_GTFO_JENNY%20MILCHMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 May 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four novels for young people (which have been translated into 22 languages and nominated for 77 state book awards), including A Mango-Shaped Space (which was awarded the Schneider Family Book Award by the American Library Association), Leap Day, the Twice Upon a Time fairy tale series, Every Soul a Star, 11 Birthdays, Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, and Finally, The Candymakers , and 13 Gifts. Her latest books are The Last Present, Pi in the Sky, and a new early reader series called Space Taxi. Wendy wrote the storyline for an episode of the television show Monk, entitled “Mr. Monk Goes to the Theatre,” which aired during the show’s second season. She tells people her hobbies are hiking and photography, but really they’re collecting candy bar wrappers and searching for buried treasure with her metal detector. She lives with her family in New Jersey. (the picture is Wendy at three years old—–gotta love the feety pajamas!) Interviews A fun peek into my office…(notice there are no pictures of my desk…too messy!) Writing a book report? Just wanna know some deep dark secrets? Read a Q&A New interview at Teen Ink 2009 Interview at Cynsations Blog Interview—Blog Tour Winter 2008 Read Interview with A Children’s Literature Blog 10 Question Interview An interview with myshelf.com If you’d like autographed books for yourself, your school, as gifts, etc, I’m partnering up with Sparta Books, my wonderful local indie bookstore. If you call them and place an order and tell them you’d like them signed, I’ll go in and sign them, they’ll mail them out. Voila! YouTube Channel coming soon! http://wendymass.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_9_18_GTFO_WendyMass_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_9_18_GTFO_WendyMass_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 May 2018 11:30:00 -0800 In 1999 Aaron Baker broke his neck in a motocross accident, leaving him completely paralyzed from the neck down. Despite doctor's grim prognosis, over the next 16 years Aaron decided not to listen to those who said 'he had a million-to-one odds of ever feeding himself again' and instead, through painstaking effort, endeavored to regain as much mobility as possible. This journey through the unknown took him from the depths of depression to the joys of cross country road tripping via tandem bicycle with his mother and friends, and finally, culminating in his opening a socially conscious low-cost gym focused on increasing mobility for the disabled. Now, in COMING TO MY SENSES, we watch as Aaron takes one final journey which symbolizes his recovery: crossing a 20-mile tract of Death Valley unsupported on foot. But will he make it? COMING TO MY SENSES will be available on EST platforms May 15, with VOD on May 22 . The feature length documentary won the Audience award at the Austin Film Festival and Best Documentary at Red Rock Film Festival, has played at the Miami Film Festival, Mammoth Film Festival, and will screen at the Newport Beach Film Festival later this month. Directed by Dominic Gill and produced by Nadia Gill, editing is by Dominic Gill and Nick Andert. Julian Cautherley executive produces and original music is by Cody Westheimer. COMING TO MY SENSES is distributed by The Orchard. For more information on the film visit http://www.tomysenses.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_9_18_GTFO_COMING%20TO%20MY%20SENSES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_9_18_GTFO_COMING%20TO%20MY%20SENSES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 May 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Practice Areas Civil Rights & Employment Admissions District of Columbia • New York Education University of Pennsylvania, J.D., cum laude, 2005 • Stanford University, B.S., with Honors, 1999 Clerkships & Fellowships Law Clerk, the Hon. Betty Binns Fletcher, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2005-2006 About Kalpana Kotagal Kalpana Kotagal is a Partner in Cohen Milstein, and a member of the firm’s Civil Rights & Employment practice and Chair of the firm’s Hiring and Diversity Committee. She is also the co-author of the "Inclusion Rider," referenced by Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand in her 2018 Best Actress acceptance speech. Ms. Kotagal focuses almost exclusively on employment class actions involving allegations of discrimination. Currently, she represents a class of female sales employees in a Title VII and Equal Pay Act case against one of the nation's largest jewelry chains in Jock, et al. v Sterling Jewelers Inc. Her clients have alleged a pattern of sex discrimination in compensation and promotions. Ms. Kotagal also played an instrumental role in representing Wal-Mart employees in the landmark Supreme Court case Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., a case establishing new rules governing class certification. Ms. Kotagal earned her B.S. from Stanford University, with honors, and her J.D. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a James Wilson Fellow. Ms. Kotagal was Articles Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Ms. Kotagal served as a law clerk to the Honorable Betty Binns Fletcher, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. A noted public speaker, Ms. Kotagal recently addressed the 2018 Democratic Attorneys General Spring Policy Conference and the National Women’s Law Center’s Spring Reception in Washington, D.C. In June she will be speaking at the American Constitution Society’s 2018 National Convention, and the 2018 National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention. Ms. Kotagal is honored to be invited to by the University of California, Irvine School of Law to be its Commencement Speaker for the 2018 Commencement. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_9_18_GTFO_Kalpana%20Kotagal_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_9_18_GTFO_Kalpana%20Kotagal_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 May 2018 10:30:00 -0800 L. Song Richardson Dean and Professor of Law Joint Appointment in Criminology, Law & Society Faculty Advisory Board, Center on Law, Equality and Race Faculty Affiliate, Center for Biotechnology & Global Health Policy Expertise: Criminal procedure, criminal law, law and social science Background: Succeeding Founding Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, L. Song Richardson became dean of UCI Law, effective Jan. 1, 2018. She previously served as interim dean. An award-winning teacher and scholar, Dean Richardson’s interdisciplinary research uses lessons from cognitive and social psychology to study criminal procedure, criminal law and policing. Currently, she is working on a book that examines the legal and moral implications of mind sciences research on policing and criminal procedure. Her scholarship has been published by law journals at Yale, Cornell, Northwestern, Southern California, and Minnesota, among others. Her article, “Police Efficiency and the Fourth Amendment” was selected as a “Must Read” by the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Her co-edited book, The Constitution and the Future of Criminal Justice in America, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2013. Dean Richardson’s legal career has included partnership at a boutique criminal law firm and work as a state and federal public defender in Seattle, Washington. She was also an Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Immediately upon graduation from law school, she was a Skadden Arps Public Interest Fellow with the National Immigration Law Center in Los Angeles and the Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Unit in Brooklyn, NY. She has been featured in numerous local and national news programs, including “48 Hours.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_18_Dean%20Song%20Richardson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_18_Dean%20Song%20Richardson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 08 May 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Ian Bremmer is the president and founder of Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm. He is a prolific thought leader and author, regularly expressing his views on political issues in public speeches, television appearances, and top publications, including Time magazine, where he is the foreign affairs columnist and editor-at-large. Once dubbed the “rising guru” in the field of political risk by The Economist, he teaches classes on the discipline as a professor at New York University. His latest book "Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism" is a New York Times bestseller. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_7_18_GTFO%20IAN%20BREMMER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_7_18_GTFO%20IAN%20BREMMER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 May 2018 10:00:00 -0800 Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent in the last 50 years on cancer research, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Within the next 20 years, the number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by 70 percent. In the U.S., one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. But most people don’t realize they can reduce their risk of getting cancer and improve their chances of surviving a cancer diagnosis by making six fundamental changes in their lifestyle. In their new book, ANTICANCER LIVING, Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Center; and Alison Jefferies, Med, show that by focusing on social and emotional support, stress management, sleep, exercise, diet, and minimizing exposure to environmental toxins, 50 to 70 percent of cancer can be prevented and cancer survivors can live longer and better lives. People are waiting for a cure to cancer, when the most promising antidote is already here, and it doesn’t come in a syringe or a pill. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies answer questions such as: · What exactly is the “Mix of Six” and how does it work in concert with conventional cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation? · Is there really evidence that lifestyle change makes a difference? · Isn’t it enough to eat less junk food and exercise regularly? · Can high stress really counteract the benefits of eating a healthy diet? · Cancer is a terrifying thought, but it seems like there’s not much we can do to avoid it, beyond avoiding tobacco or other carcinogens. Isn’t it, to some extent, genetic? · You rank social and emotional support and stress reduction as higher than diet and exercise – why? · Environmental toxins we can’t see surely affect our health, but is there much the layperson can do about it? In a society that remains embedded in an illness model of health care, ANTICANCER LIVING empowers us to engage pro-actively and with optimism, built on a belief that self-care is health care and that greater wellness is available to us all. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is on the board of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and is a founding member and past-president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Cohen has published more than one hundred and twenty-five scientific articles in top medical journals and has edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care. Follow him on Twitter at @DrLCohen Alison Jefferies, MEd, has worked extensively as an educator. She is a former president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty and Family Organization, and works closely with Lorenzo Cohen to foster health and wellness in individuals and their communities. Cohen and Jefferies live in Houston with their three children. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_3_18_ANTICANCER%20LIVING_UPLOAD_.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_3_18_ANTICANCER%20LIVING_UPLOAD_.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 03 May 2018 11:00:00 -0800 DATING MY MOTHER STARRING KATHRYN ERBE, KATHY NAJIMY, JAMES LeGROS AND INTRODUCING PATRICK REILLY AVAILABLE ON VARIOUS DIGITAL PLATFORMS MAY 8 Unemployed and living in his New Jersey hometown, brash screenwriter Danny (Patrick Reilly) spends his days practicing yoga, sipping red wine, and power-walking with his mother Joan (Kathryn Erbe). But when she reveals she's seeing another man, their version of domestic bliss comes crashing down. DATING MY MOTHER follows the intimate and tumultuous relationship between a single mother and her gay son as they navigate the dizzying world of online dating. While they search for their versions of Mr. Right, mother and son discover that sometimes you need to be apart in order to grow together. DATING MY MOTHER was written and directed by Mike Roma. It stars Patrick Reilly, Kathryn Erbe, Kathy Najimy, James LeGros, Michael Rosen, and Paul Iacono. The film has a running time of 84 minutes. Gravitas Ventures will release DATING MY MOTHER on VOD and across all other digital platforms on May 8, 2018. For more information, go to: http://www.datingmymother.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_3_18_GTFO_DATING%20MY%20MOTHER_MIKE%20ROMA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_3_18_GTFO_DATING%20MY%20MOTHER_MIKE%20ROMA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 03 May 2018 10:15:00 -0800 RICHARD M. COHEN Richard M. Cohen struggles with failing limbs and is legally blind due to his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. He has survived two bouts of colon cancer and a life-threatening blood clot in his lungs. After enduring decades of harsh treatments and invasive therapies, Cohen decided to trade in his life as a patient. Cohen chronicles his journey with humor, self-deprecation, and incredible insight in his new memoir, CHASING HOPE: A Patient’s Deep Dive into Stem Cells, Faith, and the Future. In 2012, Cohen and his wife, Meredith Vieira, were invited to host and chair an adult stem cell conference at the Vatican. Scientists would be gathering in Rome to discuss stem cell therapy for autoimmune diseases, including MS. A believer in the power of denial and determination over faith and hope, Cohen was caught off guard by what he learned. Medical technology had advanced further and more quickly than Cohen had known. Could there be a chance his health could improve? Could MS be cured? As Cohen took part in a pioneering stem cell protocol, he opened himself to the possibility of hope for the first time in his adult life. Richard discusses: · His experience with Stem Cell therapy: what he did, and how he’s doing now · How he and his family deal with the everyday reality of his ever-changing health status · Why he decided to end his traditional treatment, and how his doctors reacted · His thoughts on faith and religion, and how his friends’ and colleagues’ faith inform his own thoughts on religion · Cohen’s own thoughts on the difference between hope and faith and what that means for patients with illness. Cohen's deep dive into the cutting-edge world of stem cell research and his journalistic investigation of hope includes interviews with doctors, scientists, and religious leaders, as well as conversations with others living with chronic conditions, all with the goal of understanding a hope that is both elusive and alluring. About the author Richard M. Cohen is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: a memoir, Blindsided, detailing his struggles with MS and cancer and his controversial career in the news business; and Strong at the Broken Places, following the lives of five individuals living with serious chronic illnesses. His distinguished career in network news earned him numerous awards, including three Emmys and a Peabody. Cohen lives outside New York City with his wife, Meredith Vieira. They have three grown children http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_3_18_GTFO_RICHARD%20M.%20COHEN_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/5_3_18_GTFO_RICHARD%20M.%20COHEN_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 03 May 2018 09:15:00 -0800 High school is a difficult time for every teenager. When Erin enters a large public high school in 1980, she’s more than a little intimidated. Shocked by the realization that the legacy of her southern Alabama town isn’t a thing of the past, Erin struggles to find her way and in the process forms several important relationships. Brittany, whose genuine friendship and unconditional support help Erin navigate her unfamiliar surroundings. Shelby, whose strength and confidence challenge Erin to make her own decisions. And Emmet, whose magnetism and acceptance inspires her to dream of a different future. As the years pass, Erin’s new bonds grow stronger. And together, they search for the answer to one important question: How do you define your own path, feel like you belong, and yet resist all of the social pressures and rigid expectations? Tragically, after their time in high school ends, Erin becomes separated from these important friends. Alone, she struggles to find the courage to continue her journey. Ultimately, she is forced with a life-defining choice. Her decision will catapult Erin into adulthood, will test her faith, love and courage, and inevitably have an impact on the lives of those she loves most. “Everybody Needs A Bridge” is the story of how the bonds we form and the decisions we make when we are young shape our future self. As a white, middle-class female growing up in a socially segregated Alabama town, Erin is raised to embrace people regardless of gender, class and race. But when those theoretical lessons become reality, she is faced with hard choices and no clear solutions. Colleen will speak about how her book speaks to racial tensions in the country today, the intricacies of and interracial relationship, and why she chose to base a book on her real life, but write under a pen name. Colleen D. Scott, basing her engrossing novel on real-life events, takes us on a coming-of-age journey through Erin’s high school years and beyond. Amidst racial tensions and societal pressures, Erin dreams of pursing a life free of oppressive expectations. As she grows, important relationships and life-changing events challenge her to determine her own path, despite the difficulties. In the face of unspeakable tragedy and enduring adversity, Erin must decide if what she wants is worth the consequences she will face. Readers will undoubtedly empathize with Erin’s journey and the problems presented by growing up in a society grappling with change. Scott brings a unique perspective to a pivotal story about discovering who you are meant to be. After decades spent pursuing a career in the corporate world and raising three incredible children, Colleen decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author. Raised in southern Alabama, this new author artfully weaves compelling story lines with emotion evoking characters into biting social commentary. And like most southern women, Colleen enjoys great food, football and reading a great book on a sandy beach. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_30_18_GTFO_ColleenDScott_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_30_18_GTFO_ColleenDScott_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:00:00 -0800 What's Making Our Children Sick?: How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illness, and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It by Dr. Michelle Perro and Vincanne Adams Exploring the links between GM foods, glyphosate, and gut health With chronic disorders among American children reaching epidemic levels, hundreds of thousands of parents are desperately seeking solutions to their children’s declining health, often with little medical guidance from the experts. What’s Making Our Children Sick? convincingly explains how agrochemical industrial production and genetic modification of foods is a culprit in this epidemic. Is it the only culprit? No. Most chronic health disorders have multiple causes and require careful disentanglement and complex treatments. But what if toxicants in our foods are a major culprit, one that, if corrected, could lead to tangible results and increased health? Using patient accounts of their clinical experiences and new medical insights about pathogenesis of chronic pediatric disorders―taking us into gut dysfunction and the microbiome, as well as the politics of food science―this book connects the dots to explain our kids’ ailing health. What’s Making Our Children Sick? explores the frightening links between our efforts to create higher-yield, cost-efficient foods and an explosion of childhood morbidity, but it also offers hope and a path to effecting change. The predicament we now face is simple. Agroindustrial “innovation” in a previous era hoped to prevent the ecosystem disaster of DDT predicted in Rachel Carson’s seminal book in 1962, Silent Spring. However, this industrial agriculture movement has created a worse disaster: a toxic environment and, consequently, a toxic food supply. Pesticide use is at an all-time high, despite the fact that biotechnologies aimed to reduce the need for them in the first place. Today these chemicals find their way into our livestock and food crop industries and ultimately onto our plates. Many of these pesticides are the modern day equivalent of DDT. However, scant research exists on the chemical soup of poisons that our children consume on a daily basis. As our food supply environment reels under the pressures of industrialization via agrochemicals, our kids have become the walking evidence of this failed experiment. What’s Making Our Children Sick? exposes our current predicament and offers insight on the medical responses that are available, both to heal our kids and to reverse the compromised health of our food supply. This is the first doctor-authored book to convincingly explain how pesticides and genetically modified foods have contributed to the current epidemic of chronically ill children. Veteran pediatrician Michelle Perro, MD and medical anthropologist Vincanne Adams, PhD (both based in CA) map out the connections between toxic food and poor health, using moving patient case studies and succinct, but evidence-based, accounts of the science. They describe the perfect storm between a medical system that has failed to fully address food issues, reluctant scientists who have ignored the mounting evidence of pesticide impacts on health, and the movement among parents and food-focused physicians to change things. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_30_18_GTFO_PART1_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_30_18_GTFO_PART1_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Apr 2018 09:30:00 -0800 Here is the full CdC 2018 Schedule: https://coup2018.sched.com/ The registration website: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/improv-revolution-6170310933 (Free registrations launch TODAY, Monday, April 16 at 2 pm) http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_23_18_GTFO_CTSA_IMPROV_REV_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_23_18_GTFO_CTSA_IMPROV_REV_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:00:00 -0800 The old model of retirement (that of endless golfing and not much else) has changed. The majority of today’s retirees intend to keep working in the next phase of their lives, but often aren’t sure what that phase will look like, or how to get started. Robin Ryan has been helping clients land their dream job for over 20 years. Now, she shares how to take the skills that they have been honing for their entire career and put them to use to lead a more meaningful and fulfilling retirement. In her book, RETIREMENT REINVENTION: Making the Most of the Next Stage of Your Life and Career, she shares instructions for leaving old careers behind, pinpointing interests and skills, and defining new, satisfying opportunities that balance work and leisure. From starting a new business to shifting to the non-profit sector, to volunteering, Ryan’s advice will help new and upcoming retirees take control in the second act of their lives. Robin Ryan shares how to: · Identify what it is that gives life meaning, whether it’s social interaction, community involvement, creative problem solving, or travel; and find out how to integrate that into retirement · Ensure that unexpected aspects of retirement (changes in relationships with spouses, relocation concerns) are handled before they become a problem · Visualize exactly how much time on a daily and weekly basis will now be “free,’ and how to make that time fulfilling, stimulating, and worthwhile · Plan the transition period from full-time work to retirement · Avoid becoming a “failed retiree” and make the most of this new chapter! Ryan shatters the myths that retirement is the end of work, that it’s a time of decline, that new career opportunities are for young people alone, and that people only work during their retirement because they need money. Instead, she offers practical advice for the next act of life and career. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robin Ryan is the bestselling author of seven career books and has been a career counselor for over 20 years, and has been hailed by the Boston Globe as “America’s top job search expert.” She has appeared on over 1,500 TV and radio shows including Oprah, Dr. Phil, CNN, ABC News, Fox News, NBC Nightly News, and NPR; and has spoken to over a thousand live audiences on improving their lives and achieving greater career success. Her advice has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The LA Times, Business Week, Money, Fortune, and Good Housekeeping. Based in Seattle, Ryan has a busy career counseling practice offering individual career coaching and job search services to clients nationwide. www.robinryan.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_18_18_GTFO_ROBIN%20RYAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_18_18_GTFO_ROBIN%20RYAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:45:00 -0800 About the Author T. R. Reid is a longtime correspondent for The Washington Post and former chief of its Tokyo and London bureaus. He is also a commentator for National Public Radio and a correspondent for several PBS documentaries. His bestselling books include The Healing of America, The United States of Europe, The Chip, and Confucius Lives Next Door. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_16_18_TR%20REID_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_16_18_TR%20REID_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO4_16_18_CHRISTINE%20DIMMICK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO4_16_18_CHRISTINE%20DIMMICK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:00:00 -0800 THE SLEEP SOLUTION: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It, now available in paperback. Dr. Winter has treated over 10,000 patients’ sleep problems in his twenty-plus years of experience. Please let me know if you would like an interview with Dr. Winter. Everyone can learn to sleep well, and odds are, you sleep far better than you think you do. Dr. Winter explains that our sleep perception versus our sleep reality is part of the problem, and in THE SLEEP SOLUTION: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It, he explains the basic science of sleep, and shares specific interventions to fit any lifestyle. Arianna Huffington dubbed him “The Sleep Whisperer” and turned to Winter when researching her New York Times bestselling book, The Sleep Revolution. Dr. Winter explains the story of sleep while dispensing vital advice, including: · The why and how of our sleep: homeostatic and circadian systems, and why they are important to understand (much of what you’ve heard about REM sleep and dreaming are untrue) · How shift workers are at greatest risk for health issues related to sleep—and how many people, even if they don’t hold “shift oriented” jobs, are experiencing the same issues due to second jobs, raising families, going back to school, and more · Why you should always wake up at the same time every day, even if your bedtime varies · Why sticking to a schedule is key – you schedule everything else in your life, why not sleep? · Why bedding and temperature are critical to a good night’s sleep · Why light is bad, naps can help, and stimulants will hurt (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine) · The proper uses—and dangers—of sleeping pills Dr. Winter’s dedication to helping readers understand their sleep problems when hitting the sheets for the night – and even before then – is what makes this book different. Dr. Winter’s refreshing and straightforward advice in THE SLEEP SOLUTION sheds new light on how to finally fix sleep instead of falling back into old habits with band-aid solutions, and the feedback loop of fear and guilt we often associate with “I can’t sleep.” About the Author: Dr. W. Chris Winter is a double board-certified and internationally recognized sleep medicine specialist, as well as a board certified neurologist with his own practice. He is a highly sought-after speaker and works directly with top athletes in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL, including the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Rangers, Washington Wizards, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Rays, and LA Dodgers. He is the Men’s Health “Sleep Specialist” and is frequently consulted by national media (Women's Health, Details, Bicycling, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal) as a sleep expert. He has treated over 10,000 patients’ sleep problems in his twenty-plus years of experience. About the Book With cutting-edge sleep science and time-tested techniques, The Sleep Solution will help anyone achieve healthy sleep and eliminate pills, pain, and fatigue. If you want to fix your sleep problems, Internet tips and tricks aren’t going to do it for you. You need to really understand what’s going on with your sleep—both what your problems are and how to solve them. The Sleep Solution is an exciting journey of sleep self-discovery and understanding that will help you custom design specific interventions to fit your lifestyle. Drawing on his twenty-four years of experience within the field, neurologist and sleep expert W. Chris Winter will help you… • Understand how sleep works and the ways in which food, light, and other activities act to help or hurt the process • Learn why sleeping pills are so often misunderstood and used incorrectly—and how you can achieve your best sleep without them • Incorporate sleep and napping into your life—whether you are a shift worker, student, or overcommitted parent • Think outside the box to better understand ways to treat a multitude of conditions—from insomnia to sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and circadian sleep disorders • Wade through the ever-changing sea of sleep technology and understand its value as it relates to your own sleep struggles Dubbed the “Sleep Whisperer” by Arianna Huffington, Dr. Winter is an international expert on sleep and has helped more than 10,000 patients rest better at night, including countless professional athletes. Now, he’s bringing his experiences out from under the covers—redefining what it means to have optimal sleep and get the ZZZs you really need... http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_16_18_GTFO_DR%20CHRIS%20WINTER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_16_18_GTFO_DR%20CHRIS%20WINTER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Gina Belafonte Native New Yorker, Gina Belafonte has spent her life in the arenas of entertainment and activism where her professional work thrives today. As the youngest child of Julie and Harry Belafonte, whose impact in these fields is among the most influential and progressive in the world, Gina’s passions come as no surprise. Gina lives in LA and New York, working with diverse artists, activists and organizations worldwide to promote cultural and civic engagement in the 21st century. An Actress, Director and Producer, Gina is now the Co-Director of Sankofa.org, a social justice organization founded by her father, that enlists the support of today's most celebrated artists and influential individuals in collaboration with grassroots partners to elevate the voices of the disenfranchised and promote peace, justice and equality. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_16_18_GTFO_GINA%20BELAFONTE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_16_18_GTFO_GINA%20BELAFONTE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal is just the latest example of how digital technology is profoundly impacting all of our lives. Bestselling author Jamie Bartlett is a firsthand expert: he reported to the BBC back in August 2017 that Cambridge Analytica, the Republican party and Facebook all worked together on the Trump digital campaign in the same office in San Antonio, Texas. Now, he shares his book, THE PEOPLE VS TECH, an urgent examination of where democracy is heading in the digital age…and what we can do about it. THE PEOPLE VS TECH: How the Internet is Killing Democracy (And How We Can Save It) Jamie Bartlett Dutton | April 5, 2018 | Ebook Original | http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_12_18_GTFO_Jamie%20Bartlett_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_12_18_GTFO_Jamie%20Bartlett_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0800 The Pursuit of Endurance empowers readers to unlock phenomenal endurance and leverage newfound grit to achieve personal bests in everything from sports and family to the boardroom. National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and Appalachian Trail record setter Jennifer Pharr Davis sets out on a new quest to find out what defines endurance, where it comes from, and how we can harness it to achieve our dreams. On July 31, 2011, Jennifer Pharr Davis set the FKT (fastest known time) record on the Appalachian Trail, completing the trail in just 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes—a feat that takes most hikers six months. Hiking an average of 47 miles per day, Davis was the first woman to claim the overall title on the Appalachian Trail. Since her thru-hike record, which she held for four years, Davis has set out on a new quest—the quest to find out what exactly defines endurance, where it comes from, if gender plays a role, and how we can we harness it to achieve our dreams. THE PURSUIT OF ENDURANCE: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience, aims to answer those questions, and more, through interviews with renowned endurance athletes, fellow record setters, an exercise physiology expert, and through her own accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_10_18_GTFO_Jennifer%20Pharr%20Davis_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_10_18_GTFO_Jennifer%20Pharr%20Davis_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Thomas Lickona, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist, professor of education emeritus, and founding director of the Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect and Responsibility) at the State University of New York at Cortland, where he has done national award-winning work in teacher and parent education. Moral Education: A Handbook calls him “the father of modern character education.” A past president of the Association for Moral Education, he speaks around the world on fostering moral values and character development in schools, families, and communities. His eight books on moral development and character education have been translated into ten languages. They include Raising Good Children; Educating for Character (known as “the bible of the character education movement”); Character Matters; and (with Matthew Davidson) Smart & Good High Schools. Educating for Character received a Christopher Award “for affirming the highest values of the human spirit.” His forthcoming book, How to Raise Kind Kids: and Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain, will be published by Penguin in April 2018. His Center’s work was the subject of a New York Times Magazine cover article, “Teaching Johnny to Be Good.” He received the Character Education Partnership’s “Sandy Award” for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education and the University of San Francisco’s Outstanding Achievement in Moral Education Award. He has been a guest on national media such as “Good Morning America,” “Larry King Live Radio,” “Focus on the Family,” and National Public Radio. His Center’s best-practices education letter, excellence & ethics, goes out to thousands of educators and parents around the world. The Center currently partners with England’s University of Leeds on the Narnian Virtues English Curriculum Project, which uses The Chronicles of Narnia of C.S. Lewis to foster virtues in middle school children. DR. THOMAS LICKONA World-renowned developmental psychologist shares how to raise kind kids http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_10_18_GTFO_DR%20THOMAS%20LIKONA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_10_18_GTFO_DR%20THOMAS%20LIKONA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT PAMELA GIUSTO-SORRELLS Pamela Giusto-Sorrells is passionate about food and passionate about people. So much so that in 1988, filled with compassion for eaters limited to tasteless food due to health considerations, she founded a company dedicated to baking gluten-free foods so delicious that no one would know the difference. To this day, she personally develops each of the products that bear her name, with new recipes continually under development, often based on customers’ inquires and needs. Giusto-Sorrells is a third generation natural food industry pioneer who grew up in a family which included a natural food store proprietor and artisan bakers. Established by Pamela’s grandparents in 1941, the Golden Crescent was one of the first health food stores in San Francisco. Years, later, her father grew the business into a wholesale bakery, where one of Pamela’s responsibilities was packaging a variety of cookies made with safflower oil (and no preservatives of course): sticky macaroons, molasses bars, and gluten-free confections made of rice and soy flour that her family had made since the 1940s. Pamela was seasoned in the values on which she would later build her own business: that ingredients must be wholesome, that customers must be able to know without a doubt that the product meets their dietary needs – however unique – and that recipes must be so delicious that everyone could enjoy them. To the delight of customers seeking wheat-free cookies the whole family would crave, Pamela’s Products started by developing delicious tasting Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies and rich Peanut Butter Cookies. From the picturesque Ukiah Valley, Pamela’s Products now proudly offers an expansive line of baking mixes, cookies, fig bars, snack bars and her newest introduction, Graham-style crackers. As the company heads into its twenty-seventh year, Giusto-Sorrells remains at the heart of a business that continues to lead the way in bringing home-baked, convenient indulgence through an ever-expanding array of delicious gluten-free choices for all to enjoy. Pamela’s Products. Gluten-Free Cravings Fulfilled Since 1988 For more information, visit: PamelasProducts.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NATPRODEXPO18_PAMELAS%20PRODUCTS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NATPRODEXPO18_PAMELAS%20PRODUCTS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:15:00 -0800 Cancer Crossings A Brother, His Doctors, and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia When Eric Wendel was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1966, the survival rate was 10 percent. Today, it is 90 percent. Even as politicians call for a "Cancer Moonshot," this accomplishment remains a pinnacle in cancer research. The author’s daughter, then a medical student at Georgetown Medical School, told her father about this amazing success story. Tim Wendel soon discovered that many of the doctors at the forefront of this effort cared for his brother at Roswell Park in Buffalo, New York. Wendel went in search of this extraordinary group, interviewing Lucius Sinks, James Holland, Donald Pinkel, and others in the field. If there were a Mount Rushmore for cancer research, they would be on it. Despite being ostracized by their medical peers, these doctors developed modern-day chemotherapy practices and invented the blood centrifuge machine, helping thousands of children live longer lives. Part family memoir and part medical narrative, Cancer Crossings explores how the Wendel family found the courage to move ahead with their lives. They learned to sail on Lake Ontario, cruising across miles of open water together, even as the campaign against cancer changed their lives forever. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_TIM%20WENDEL%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_TIM%20WENDEL%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:30:00 -0800 THE ROUGH PATCH: Marriage and the Art of Living Together by couples therapist and psychologist Daphne de Marneffe, Ph.D. The book explores why marriages today are harder than ever before, but how and why couples can and do prevail through the rough patches. Today couples are trying to make their marriages work better and longer than ever before--for many divorce is only a last resort. And yet, the stresses conspiring against today’s marriages can be overwhelming-- we are living longer, our parents are living longer, and the financial and work/life pressures that couples are trying to bear are more challenging than ever. With The Rough Patch leading clinical psychologist Daphne de Marneffe, PhD, can talk about the challenges confronting today’s couples, and with optimism - how they can and do persevere through them. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_DAPHNE_THE%20ROUGH%20PATCH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_DAPHNE_THE%20ROUGH%20PATCH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Providing resources, support, and care at the moment when we most need it, OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center marks its 25th anniversary this year. OUR HOUSE reaches individuals, families, organizations, and communities in need when someone dies, guiding people through the delicate process of grief. Serving thousands of children, teens, and adults every year, OUR HOUSE relies on trained volunteers and expert guidance as one of the most unique support centers in the country, subject of an Emmy-winning film, and recipients of a 4-star rating with Charity Navigator. A number of events are lined up for 2018 to mark OUR HOUSE’s auspicious milestone: the RUN FOR HOPE 5K walk/run will welcome hundreds of participants to walk in honor of remembering their loved ones, and is scheduled for April 29. Later in the fall, the annual House of Hope Gala (October 6) and Night for Hope will continue to foster awareness and community building. But perhaps most notable is the program Camp Erin, run twice every summer, which gives grieving children ages 6-17 the opportunity to bond with others in a safe, playful setting. Camp Erin was the subject of “One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp,” the HBO documentary that was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program in 2014. In addition to Camp Erin and the annual events, OUR HOUSE offers three core programs year-round: grief support groups for adults, children, and teens, run by trained volunteers, are available at support centers across the southland; OUR HOUSE also offers educational seminars, intensives, and programs for medical and social work professionals; and on-site grief response brings OUR HOUSE’s experts to community locations where grief might extend to coworkers, neighbors, or others impacted by death. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_OUR%20HOUSE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_OUR%20HOUSE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:30:00 -0800 It’s time for a kindness revolution. In The Kindness Cure, psychologist Tara Cousineau draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to show how simple practices of kindness—for ourselves, for others, and for our world—can dissolve our feelings of fear and indifference, and open us up to a life of profound happiness. Compassion for ourselves and others is our birthright as humans—hardwired into our DNA and essential to our happiness. But in our fast-paced, technical savvy and hyper competitive world, it may come as no surprise that rates of narcissism have risen, while empathy levels have declined. We now find ourselves in a “cool to be cruel” culture where it’s easy to feel disillusioned and dejected in our hearts, homes, and communities. So, how can we reverse this malady of meanness and make kindness and compassion an imperative? The Kindness Cure draws on the latest social and scientific research to reveal how the seemingly “soft skills” of kindness, cooperation, and generosity are fundamental to our survival as a species. In fact, it’s our prosocial abilities that put us at the head of the line. Blended with moving case studies and clinical anecdotes, Cousineau offers practical ways to rekindle kindness from the inside out. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_THE%20KINDNESS%20CURE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_9_18_GTFO_THE%20KINDNESS%20CURE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:30:00 -0800 DR. DARIN INGELS Author of THE LYME SOLUTION: A 5-Part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Auto-Immune Response and Beat Lyme DiseaseAccording to the CDC, over 300,000 cases of Lyme are reported every year in the United States, and it is one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the U.S. and Western Europe. Millions suffer from Lyme worldwide, and countless more have Lyme but don’t know it. THE LYME SOLUTION by Dr. Darin Ingels offers a thorough, holistic approach to treating this rampant disease. Unlike any other book on the market, Dr. Ingels not only focuses on the Lyme infection, he explores the chronic, inflammatory autoimmune response that Lyme triggers. As a result, the body is on high alert for too long. His plan bolsters patients’ faltering immune systems and assists them in recuperating from poor health. THE LYME SOLUTION is a straightforward guide to how people with Lyme disease can advocate for their own health and use innovative treatments to maintain wellness. This book can help doctors and patients use the least invasive ways to facilitate treatment. By following his plan, patients can become even stronger than they were before the Lyme and better equipped to manage recurring symptoms. In an interview, Dr. Ingels will discuss: · Why Lyme is an autoimmune disease as much as an infection · Why Lyme testing is so problematic · Why long-term antibiotics often fail · How Lyme mimics other illnesses and what to look out for · The natural ways to treat Lyme · The best diet for those suffering from Lyme · The most effective exercise regime for those who have Lyme · Kinds of herbs—not antibiotics—that help treat Lyme · How to overcome chronic, debilitating symptoms of Lyme · How to get better sleep when you have Lyme · How parents can limit children’s risk of acquiring Lyme · Ways parents can help children who have Lyme Lyme Disease by the Numbers: · 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the U.S. each year, but only 10% of those cases are reported to the CDC · 3x increase in reported cases of Lyme disease since the 90s · 823,000 Google searches per month for Lyme disease. Interest in the topic, particularly in the summer months, has steadily increased over time. · 95% of reported cases of Lyme disease in 2015 came from the following states: o Connecticut o Delaware o Maine o Maryland o Massachusetts o Minnesota o New Hampshire o New Jersey o New York o Pennsylvania o Rhode Island o Vermont o Virginia o Washington www.dariningelsnd.com Twitter: @lymeexpertND Facebook: @lymeexpertND ABOUT THE AUTHOR Darin Ingels, ND, FAAEM, is a respected leader in natural medicine with numerous publications, international lectures, and more than twenty-six years of experience in the healthcare field. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology from Purdue University and his doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. He has worked as a clinical microbiologist/immunologist at Lutheran General Hospital, and is board-certified in Integrative Pediatrics. He is also a candidate for fellowship with the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. His practice focuses on chronic immune disorders, including Lyme disease, autism, allergies, asthma, recurrent or persistent infections, and other immune problems. Dr. Ingels uses diet, nutrients, herbs, homeopathy, and immunotherapy to help his patients achieve better health. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4-3_18_GTFO_DR%20DARIN%20INGELS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4-3_18_GTFO_DR%20DARIN%20INGELS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0800 The age-old advice for finding a job is pretty standard: Follow your passion. Network. Work on your resume. Apply to job boards. Wait. This classic advice hasn’t changed since the 1970s. And it promotes a process that is tedious, demoralizing, and even frightening. But there is a better way! Dev Aujla, the CEO of Catalog, a recruiting and insight firm, takes a vastly different approach, grounded in three years of research, over 3000 interviews, and $500,000 in funded research. He gives people back their agency, freedom, and creativity, offering tangible steps that will actually help people find their next right job in a meaningful career. Based on Aujla’s wildly successful website of the same name, his new book 50 WAYS TO GET A JOB changes the way readers go about finding the perfect career by teaching them to ask the right questions (of themselves and others). Dev Aujla on April 2nd shares tips on how to jumpstart the process, such as: · Write fiction about yourself · Go to a job board…and then leave · Practice four new ways of introducing yourself · Win over someone that you had cast aside · And, when you finally get that dream job…schedule a vacation between your old job and your new one to buffer the two experiences and make them feel distinct Whether you are actively looking for or a job or are happy in the one you have but want to be prepared for what happens next, 50 WAYS TO GET A JOB will calm your nerves and set you apart from the competition. A new personalized way to find the perfect job--while staying grounded during the process. You are so much more than a resume or job application, but how can you communicate that to your potential employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using job sites, and start doing the work that actually counts. Based on information gained from over 400,000 individuals who have used these exercises, this book reveals career expert Dev Aujla's tried-and-tested method for job seekers at every stage of their career. Filled with anecdotes and advice from professionals ranging from a wilderness guide to an architect, it includes quick-step exercises that help you avoid the common pitfalls of navigating a modern career. Whether you've just decided to start the hunt or you're gearing up for a big interview, 50 Ways to Get a Job will keep you poised, on-track, and motivated right up to landing your dream career. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dev Aujla is the CEO of Catalog, a recruiting and insight firm that has provided talent and high level strategy to some of the worlds most innovative companies including from BMW, GOOD Magazine, Change.org, and Planned Parenthood. He speaks regularly and blogs for outlets that include INC Magazine and Fast Company. His writing and work have been featured in dozens of media outlets including the New York Times, Glamour Magazine, MSNBC, CBC and The Globe and Mail. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_2_18_GTFO_50%20WAYS_DEV%20AUJLA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/4_2_18_GTFO_50%20WAYS_DEV%20AUJLA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT ARNIE BENN Although the specific details of my life may appear different from your own at the superficial level, beneath the surface I am just like you. I hope for meaning, health, and long life in safety and with enough resources for me and mine to endure in relative comfort. I was raised in South Africa. Our family moved to the United States in 1990 to pursue the promise of America and the opportunity she embodies. I have degrees in chemistry and music, and a deep interest in and love for both the sciences and the arts. I believe no accurate understanding of the world can be attained without looking into many different areas of study, since the world contains them all, intermingled, interwoven, sometimes indistinguishable. I place my trust in logic and the scientific method because people, myself included, tend to stray from objectivity without too much provocation. Politically, I aspire to be a passionate Centrist, though I sometimes fail — on some issues to the Left and on other issues to the Right. I have worked in the technology, internet, entertainment, and education sectors. My professional experience includes producing and directing film and television content, online branding and marketing, consulting for a 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign, and serial internet entrepreneurship. Nevertheless, I derive the greatest degree of satisfaction from my most organic callings — music, teaching (science) and writing. While I may not claim expertise in any one area, I am just as astute a scholar of the human condition as anyone, since the only way we can know anyone else is by comparing what we see around us to how we know ourselves. And the one inescapable truth I see is that we humans are all the same... in the things that motivate our thoughts and actions, and in how they typically manifest in us and in our relationships. EVOLUTIONOLOGY : The Power Of Knowing How People Work Your Life, Instinct & Emotional Intelligence (A Practical Guide) ISBN-13: 978-1522815075 What is Evolutionology? Evolutionology describes how our survival instinct actually works, how it makes us think and behave, and how to regain control. The Problem: We like to believe that we are already evolved. We think we are civilized creatures because we are intelligent, but we are clearly not living intelligently. Our lives and world are filled with stress, anxiety and dysfunction. The reason is quite simple... even though it seems to manifest in many complex ways. Our choices are not made by our intelligence, but rather by our survival instinct. Our fears and emotions are behind our decisions, and every action we take is designed to make us feel safer. We do what is comforting, not what is right or intelligent. Seeing this is a necessary first step in order to increase our emotional intelligence and to evolve consciously. Until we do, our inner animal will continue holding the reins and controlling our thoughts and actions, and we will continue congratulating ourselves on our superiority and correctness, even as our lives and world simmer in quiet desperation around us. Our lives should be our own to live, but most of us are reacting, not choosing — thinking instinctively and declaring it smart. On A Practical Level: FEATURING the unique "Evolutionology Quiz" This book will allow you to actually measure your degree of evolution by taking the multiple choice "Evolutionology Quiz." It will give you an indication of how civilized your choices are, and the results will also suggest in which directions you might focus your attention in order to evolve consciously, and therefore more quickly. Our lives deserve to manifest what we choose — what we want — rather than the default, instinctive reactions that fill us with doubt and drain our energy and self-esteem. Evolutionology points the way. Become an Evolutionary! Join The Evolution Revolution! https://www.arniebennbooks.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO4_2_18_ARNIE%20BENN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO4_2_18_ARNIE%20BENN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_26_18_GTFO_Bryan%20E%20Robinson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_26_18_GTFO_Bryan%20E%20Robinson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_26_18_Brian%20H%20Peterson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_26_18_Brian%20H%20Peterson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Inspired by Hiranandani’s own father and his family’s journey, THE NIGHT DIARY tells the story of India’s partition, a division that spawned vicious xenophobia and caused the upheaval of more than 14 million lives overnight in what is known to be the single largest human migration in history. THE NIGHT DIARY is told through letters written by 12-year-old Nisha, half-Muslim, half-Hindu. It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders. Nisha doesn't know where she belongs, or what her country is anymore. When Papa decides it's too dangerous to stay in what is now Pakistan, Nisha and her family become refugees and by train and by foot to reach their new home. The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and after losing her mother as a baby, Nisha can't imagine losing her homeland, too. But even if her country has been ripped apart, Nisha still believes in the possibility of putting herself back together. This all-too-recent history is more important than ever as the daily news headlines are filled with heart-wrenching stories of the refugee crisis, devastating reports of acts of xenophobia, and a lack of empathy towards fellow humans. With THE NIGHT DIARY, Hiranandani has created a stunning new classic for middle grade readers and a reminder that hope will always lie in the struggle for unity, even in the darkest of hours. Veera Hiranandani earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, which was named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asian Book Award Finalist. A former book editor, she now teaches creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College's Writing Institute and Writopia Lab. @VeeraHira ‏ Author and writing teacher. THE NIGHT DIARY (Dial, 2018) THE WHOLE STORY OF HALF A GIRL (Delacorte) and PHOEBE G. GREEN (Grosset & Dunlap). Rep'd by @saraagent. New York • veerahiranandani.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_19_18_THE%20NIGHT%20DIARY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_19_18_THE%20NIGHT%20DIARY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:15:00 -0800 John will talk about his days in Wall Street (he always says he heard enough stories there to fill dozens of books), or his experience working his way up from welfare, or the research he did for Drive (it was a lot!). Plus he used to host his own radio program, so he’s a natural on air. In this crime thriller, history and current events unite through a New York secret society, established in the late 1800s by the country’s elite. The purpose of The Volunteers is to intercede when typical rules of justice cannot. NYPD officer Annie Falcone becomes the latest key component in the ongoing work of The Volunteers. Et Omnia Recta—to make things right. In the late 1800s, a secret society is formed by a captain from Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders with the support of the nation’s leading industrialists and bankers. Over a century later, the tradition continues, in the same saloons and boardrooms of New York City, where it all began. In this crime thriller, where history and current events unite, Woodbury Kane, Jacob Riis, and Roosevelt himself fight the tyranny of Tammany Hall in the first mission of the Volunteers during the turn of the last century. In today’s New York, the descendants of the Volunteers recruit Annie Falcone, a New York police officer, who takes the oath: Et Omnia Recta. She is to provide protection to one man, America’s top technological mind, from his longtime adversary, Sheng, China’s most brutal hacker. Annie is unaware that she’s merely a decoy to draw Sheng out for the hit squad that was sent ahead of her. Her instincts alone will be the force behind the success or failure of the mission. Like so many other Volunteers before her, Annie’s survival depends upon her courage, her skill, and her DRIVE. Tags: computer hackers, crime thriller, hi-tech, historical thriller, justice, Martha's Vineyard, New York City, secret society, white collar crime http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_19_18_GTFO_JOHN%20NUCKEL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3_19_18_GTFO_JOHN%20NUCKEL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:15:00 -0800 Melissa Reiner is considered by leading Pediatric Neurologists and Developmental Pediatricians as one of the top behavioral and Autism consultants in California where she is the proud mother of three young boys. With her certification as a Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®) Consultant and her Master’s Degree in Special Education, Melissa is an expert at helping clients improve relationships by “Shifting Communication Style.” In 2004, Melissa founded Bridging Pathways Autism and Behavioral Consulting; a practice to bring effective communication techniques to individuals, families and organizations looking for more successful relationship and communication solutions. With expertise in working with those diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum, Melissa is often retained as Hollywood’s Autism Expert and credited as the Autism Consultant for the television show, “The Good Doctor,” airing on ABC. She is the author of several books and a frequent speaker on expert panels, at corporate events, seminars, and academic institutions. To see Melissa's other books, resources and contact information please visit www.AskMelissaNow.com Melissa Reiner M.Ed. Certified RDI Consultant melissa@AskMelissaNow.com www.AskMelissaNow.com www.BridgingPathways.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_18_Melissa%20Reiner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_18_Melissa%20Reiner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_14_18_SIR%20KEN%20ROBINSON_UPLOADmp3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_14_18_SIR%20KEN%20ROBINSON_UPLOADmp3.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_14_18_AMBERLY%20CROUSE%20KNOX_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_14_18_AMBERLY%20CROUSE%20KNOX_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_18_Amy%20Kaufman_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_18_Amy%20Kaufman_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:00:00 -0800 If you loved Hidden Figures or Rise of the Rocket Girls, you'll love Claire Evans' breakthrough book on the women who brought you the internet--written out of history, until now. The history of technology you probably know is one of men and machines, garages and riches, alpha nerds and “brogrammers.” But female visionaries have always been at the vanguard of technology and innovation—they’ve just been erased from the story. Until now. In fact, women turn up at the very beginning of every important wave in technology. They may have been hidden in plain sight, their inventions and contributions touching our lives in ways we don't even realize, but they have always been part of the story. VICE reporter and YACHT lead singer Claire L. Evans finally gives these unsung female heroes their due with her insightful social history of the “Broad Band”, the women who made the internet what it is today. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_12_18_Claire%20Evans_UPLOAD_.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_12_18_Claire%20Evans_UPLOAD_.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:00 -0800 John Allcock, author of FORTY THINGS I WISH I’D TOLD MY KIDS: Mindful Messages About Success, Happiness, Leather, Pickles, and the Use and Misuse of Imagination (a Morgan James paperback, on sale March 2018). Allcock has seen first-hand how mindfulness can transform our lives. As the co-founder of Sea Change Preparatory - a school that incorporates mindfulness into it’s curriculum - he has witnessed how this essential practice has helped students achieve the unthinkable. Continuing to break records in swimming, students at Sea Change Prep have learned to use mindfulness to overcome fear, dismiss limiting beliefs about their abilities, and achieve the goals that they set for themselves. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_12_18_John%20Allcock_Uoload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_12_18_John%20Allcock_Uoload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:00:00 -0800 Once Upon a Farm was founded with the dream of providing yummy and nutritious “farm-to-family” foods to kids of all ages. This was the goal from the very start in 2015, as we began making cold-pressed, organic baby food and applesauces that parents would prefer over the highly-processed, shelf-stable alternatives. Our mission is to be a leading organic family food company that will fight for and support efforts to drive positive social change and food justice for the benefit of parents, kids and families. It’s with this mission that we strive to nurture our children, each other, and the earth to pass along a healthier and happier world to the next generation. Jennifer Garner Co-Founder Chief Brand Officer As a mom of three and social advocate for children, Jennifer guides the company’s overall vision with a focus on brand voice, design, and activation. John Foraker Co-Founder CEO John, father of four and longtime organic industry pioneer, is responsible for leading our overall growth and champions our mission and values. Cassandra Curtis Co-Founder Chief Innovation Officer As our leader of product innovation and mother of three, Cassandra is responsible for developing all of our delicious and safe products using only the best organic ingredients. Ari Raz Co-Founder President Ari guides all aspects of our business operations and helps make sure you can find your favorite products in store http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO3-7-18_ARI%20RAZ_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO3-7-18_ARI%20RAZ_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-6-18_DR%20MOSCONI_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-3-6-18_DR%20MOSCONI_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_6_18_DAWN_KELLY_BARNEY%20BUTTER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_6_18_DAWN_KELLY_BARNEY%20BUTTER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:45:00 -0800 Anna Lappé is the director of Real Food Media and the author/co-author of three books, including Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It (Bloomsbury USA, 2010) and a contributing author to eleven more. She also serves as a consultant to foundations and philanthropists funding food system change and is the advisor to The Panta Rhea Foundation Food Program. With her mother Frances Moore Lappé, she also founded the Small Planet Institute and Fund, which has raised and given away more than $1 million to grassroots organizations worldwide since its founding in 2002, two of which have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She regularly speaks to audiences around the country, from university lectures to community-based events. Anna founded Real Food Media in 2012, a collaborative initiative working with partners around the country to spark conversation about our food system, catalyze creative storytelling and connect communities for action. The Project produces the Food MythBusters video series, runs an international films competition and leads special partnerships such as the “Voices of the Food Chain” with Food Chain Workers Alliance and StoryCorps. Anna is an active board member of the Rainforest Action Network and Mesa Refuge, a writer’s retreat in the San Francisco Bay Area. Anna received a master’s in Economic and Political Development from Columbia University and graduated with honors from Brown University. Her research on food and farming systems has taken her to more than 20 countries and 100 U.S. cities. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read our New York Times oped How to Win Against Big Soda Chicago joins the movement for Good Food Cities! Tune into our monthly podcast #RealFoodReads ANNA LAPPÉ Founder, Real Food Media Co-founder, Small Planet Fund and Institute Author, Diet for a Hot Planet @annalappe TEDxBerkeley: The Empathy of Food TEDxManhattan: The Dangers of Dora & Marketing Junk Food to Kids http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-5-18_ANNA%20LAPPE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3-5-18_ANNA%20LAPPE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-2-18_BIRCH%20BENDERS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-2-18_BIRCH%20BENDERS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:30:00 -0800 Plants = The Secret to Longevity. In Research on Blue Zones (communities where people live the longest in world) studies show that plant-based options are the primary protein source. You would think this news is reason enough to eat less meat, but only one in ten Americans are eating enough vegetables! Chosen Foods is on a mission to amp up your plant intake! ABOUT Chosen Foods was founded by a well traveled Naturopathic Doctor who discovered the powerful effect traditional foods were having in their native cultures. He was inspired to share these ancient superfoods with the rest of the world - and so our journey began. His vision centered around the idea that food should nourish and sustain our bodies, our lives and our communities. Learn more about our founding leadership team here. A few years, some big changes and several products later, our integrity and core values remain the same. The mission of Chosen Foods is to support true nourishment through the rediscovery and accessibility of real food. At a time when food is often fast and convenient, we encourage people to slow down. We want to inspire folks to get in the kitchen and put real food back on the table. We believe the act of cooking and the time spent around the dinner table should be savored. Food should nourish and sustain our bodies, our lives and our communities. https://chosenfoods.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-2-18_CHOSENFOODS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-2-18_CHOSENFOODS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:30:00 -0800 Suja, meaning long, beautiful life, embodies the promise that flows from the cold-pressed beverages it delivers in each and every bottle. Suja was founded by four diverse San Diegans from different walks of life that came together in the most unexpected of circumstances to form what is now the fastest growing organic, cold-pressed and Non-GMO beverage company in the U.S. Suja’s story all began from a shared dream to help people everywhere transform their lives through conscious nutrition. Co-Founder Annie Lawless had been juicing her entire life and from a young age had been aware that what you put in your body affects how you look and more importantly, how you feel. Her friend Eric Ethans had a background as a raw food chef and spent his entire life researching and pairing ingredients to create healthy, delicious meals. The two met in San Diego and bonded over their mutual love of delivering convenient nutrition through foods and beverages that also tasted good. They were frustrated by the lack of pure, organic products on grocery store shelves and decided to create their own juices at home. Meanwhile, James Brennan, a leading hospitality visionary, award-winning restaurateur and one of San Diego’s most successful entrepreneurs, met Eric and was instantly hooked on his homemade juice. Enter Jeff Church, a Harvard MBA and successful social entrepreneur, known for his role as founder and CEO of Nika Water, a social enterprise that donates 100 percent of its profits to clean water projects and poverty alleviation around the world. The rest is history: Co-founders Annie, Eric, James and Jeff came together to form Suja Juice as we know it today, with a mission to get the best quality organic and Non-GMO juice into as many hands as possible. Through the large-scale use of organic, Non-GMO fruits and vegetables, and implementation of a breakthrough displacement technology called High Pressure Processing (HPP), Suja Juice has become the nation’s leading organic and cold-pressed juice brand. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-2-18_SUJA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/3-2-18_SUJA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:15:00 -0800 Stay in touch with Sarah Jaffe www.sarahjaffe.com https://www.facebook.com/SarahJaffeMusic/ https://twitter.com/sayjaffe https://www.instagram.com/sarahjaffemusic http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-26-18_SARAH%20JAFFEE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-26-18_SARAH%20JAFFEE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0800 About As Bright as Heaven From the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life and A Bridge Across the Ocean comes a new novel set in Philadelphia during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which tells the story of a family reborn through loss and love. In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young men went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh start on its cobblestone streets. Into this bustling town, came Pauline Bright and her husband, filled with hope that they could now give their three daughters–Evelyn, Maggie, and Willa–a chance at a better life. But just months after they arrive, the Spanish Flu reaches the shores of America. As the pandemic claims more than twelve thousand victims in their adopted city, they find their lives left with a world that looks nothing like the one they knew. But even as they lose loved ones, they take in a baby orphaned by the disease who becomes their single source of hope. Amidst the tragedy and challenges, they learn what they cannot live without–and what they are willing to do about it. As Bright as Heaven is the compelling story of a mother and her daughters who find themselves in a harsh world not of their making, which will either crush their resolve to survive or purify it. About the Author Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning author of A Bridge Across the Ocean, Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, and Stars Over Sunset Boulevard, among other novels. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-27-18_SUSAN%20MEISSNER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-27-18_SUSAN%20MEISSNER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0800 Everyone remembers Daphne Maxwell Reid as an iconic TV mom of the 1990s, from her three seasons as Aunt Vivian on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” These days Reid is a Renaissance woman, respected artist and designer, and education activist. Working from her home in Virginia, and still happily married to pioneering television actor/producer/writer/director Tim Reid (“WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Frank’s Place”), Daphne Maxwell Reid is living proof that a passion for creativity and a dedication to hard work can ensure a lifetime’s worth of success. Breaking new barriers is nothing new to Reid, who decades ago became the first African-American homecoming queen at Northwestern University and shortly thereafter the first woman of color to appear on the cover of Glamour magazine. But many fans of her modeling and acting career probably don’t know that Reid is a lifelong shutterbug, a hobby passed down by her father that has now become a focal point of her career. With five books and 5 annual calendars already published, Reid specializes in fine art photography that features doors and doorways from around the world, including Cuba, Venice, France, China, Germany, and Belgium. Now she’s added to her publishing resume with her first cookbook, “Grace + Soul & Motherwit,” which offers her favorite recipes spiced with personal memories and reflections from her life and travels. Reid has also been a seamstress for much of her life, creating many of her own outfits and costumes as a young actress and model, and has now developed those skills into an exclusive, custom clothing line called Daphne Style, making Chinese silk brocade jackets that are wearable works of art. She also keeps busy as the Host of Virginia Currents (PBS), and as a spokesperson for Virginia State University, a historically black college/university (HBCU), doing outreach, public relations, and speaking engagements that allow her to preach the importance of education and career prep for students of color. A thoughtful, inspiring, and fascinating professional with over five decades of experience, Daphne Maxwell Reid continues to demonstrate that mastering a new skill is always possible for an artist with a generous spirit and self-determination. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-26-18_GTFO_DAPHNE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-26-18_GTFO_DAPHNE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO2_26-18_Laura%20Oles_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO2_26-18_Laura%20Oles_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_23_18_KOIA_CHRIS%20HUNTER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_23_18_KOIA_CHRIS%20HUNTER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 23 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0800 DANIEL STONE National Geographic writer shares the true adventures of David Fairchild, a late-nineteenth-century food explorer who traveled the globe and introduced diverse crops like avocados, mangoes, seedless grapes--and thousands more--to the American plate ABOUT THE BOOK In the nineteenth century, American meals were about subsistence, not enjoyment. But as a new century approached, appetites broadened, and David Fairchild, a young botanist with an insatiable lust to explore and experience the world, set out in search of foods that would enrich the American farmer and enchant the American eater. Daniel Stone, a staff writer for National Geographic, shares this little known story in his new book, The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of a Globetrotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats. Stone takes readers on David Fairchild’s exciting culinary journey, from Java to Baghdad, Corsica and Bavaria, and many stops in between. Along the way, Fairchild was arrested, caught diseases, and bargained with island tribes. He also found love marrying Marian Bell, the daughter of Alexander Graham Bell. But his culinary ambition came during a formative era, and through him, America transformed into the most diverse food system ever created. Daniel Stone shares some of the things that Fairchild introduced to America, including: · Avocados, which he brought from Chile · Kale, the superfood of our time, which began as low-class food in Croatia · The Meyer lemon and Florida’s famous oranges, which originated in China. · Egyptian cotton, a botanical creation in Egypt as a result of America’s Civil War. · The cherry blossom tree from Japan, which has forever brightened America’s capital. · Mangoes, of which Fairchild collected more than 30 varieties, some still growing today. With stories taken directly from Fairchild’s unpublished journals and letters, as well as never-before-seen photographs from remote parts of the world, THE FOOD EXPLORER is as rich and satisfying as a ripe Georgia peach (which, by the way, came from China). ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Daniel Stone is a staff writer for National Geographic and a former White House correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast. A native of Los Angeles, he holds degrees from UC Davis and John Hopkins University. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-20-18_DANIEL%20STONE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-20-18_DANIEL%20STONE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_19_18_BrieDarling_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_19_18_BrieDarling_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Down the Up Staircase tells the story of one Harlem family across three generations, connecting its journey to the historical and social forces that transformed Harlem over the past century. Bruce D. Haynes and Syma Solovitch capture the tides of change that pushed blacks forward through the twentieth century—the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, the early civil rights victories, the Black Power and Black Arts movements—as well as the many forces that ravaged black communities, including Haynes's own. As an authority on race and urban communities, Haynes brings unique sociological insights to the American mobility saga and the tenuous nature of status and success among the black middle class. In many ways, Haynes's family defied the odds. All four great-grandparents on his father's side owned land in the South as early as 1880. His grandfather, George Edmund Haynes, was the founder of the National Urban League and a protégé of eminent black sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois; his grandmother, Elizabeth Ross Haynes, was a noted children's author of the Harlem Renaissance and a prominent social scientist. Yet these early advances and gains provided little anchor to the succeeding generations. This story is told against the backdrop of a crumbling three-story brownstone in Sugar Hill that once hosted Harlem Renaissance elites and later became an embodiment of the family's rise and demise. Down the Up Staircase is a stirring portrait of this family, each generation walking a tightrope, one misstep from free fall. About the Authors Bruce D. Haynes is professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of Red Lines, Black Spaces: The Politics of Race and Space in a Black Middle-Class Suburb (2001) and the coeditor of The Ghetto: Contemporary Global Issues and Controversies (2011). Syma Solovitch is a freelance writer, developmental editor, and educator. This is her first book. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_BRUCE%20HAYNES_%202_19_18_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_BRUCE%20HAYNES_%202_19_18_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Greg Wells, producer of The Greatest Showman original soundtrack joins Janeane 2/19/18. Wells is a multiple Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, musician, and mixer based in Los Angeles. Shout out to Universal Audio for introducing me to Greg and their recording gear and plugins were Greg's go-to tools when he was working on the soundtrack. Thank you so much! Universal Audio works with A-list producers and engineers who use and consider UAD plugins and UA gear vital for their productions. One of the most interesting projects so far in 2018 is the global success of The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, produced by Greg Wells with Justin Paul and Benj Pasek. The musical The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, is one of the largest word-of-mouth hit in Hollywood history. The family-friendly original musical about P.T. Barnum has made $113 million in the first five weekends and it rose to the top of the charts shortly after its December 2017 release. ABOUT GREG WELLS Greg Wells is a multiple Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, musician, and mixer based in Los Angeles. Few producers in music can rival the pedigree and resume of Greg Wells. His credits include Adele, Twenty One Pilots, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, The All-American Rejects, Timbaland, OneRepublic, MIKA, Deftones, and Keith Urban among others. Most recently, Greg produced and mixed The Greatest Showman; Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, holding the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Albums chart for three consecutive weeks and Certified Gold in under 2 months. As a fluent guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboard player, Greg has mastered the balance between being hands-on and drawing out an artist’s own sound regardless of genre. For Wells, the goal is to shine the best light on the artist and help them be as true to themselves as possible. It is this diversity, versatility, and musical fluency that continues to make him one of the most talented and sought-after producers, songwriters, and musicians in the industry. "This Is Me" won Best Original Song at the Golden Globe Awards. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-19-18_Greg%20Wells_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-19-18_Greg%20Wells_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Brooke Fenn is a 36 year old Single Mom of 2, and lover of Jesus. She was an Interior Designer for 15 years, and spent the last 7 doing it at a corporate level. This past October, when her Father and Business Partner discovered AR Workshop in Arizona, he immediately knew this was what she should be doing. God moved Mountains and even though she just discovered the Company in October with the help of her amazing Family and Friends she opened AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano on December 7th. https://www.arworkshop.com/sanjuancapistrano/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_19_18_GTFO_BROOKE%20FENN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_19_18_GTFO_BROOKE%20FENN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK I am Harriet Tubman by Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos Harriet Tubman's heroic and pivotal role in the fight against slavery is the subject of the fourteenth picture book in this New York Times bestselling biography series This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great—the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume focuses on Harriet Tubman's brave heroism as part of the movement to abolish slavery. As one of the key players in the Underground Railroad, she helped enslaved African Americans escape and find freedom. Four years ago, #1 New York Times bestselling author and History Channel host Brad Meltzer was frustrated that his three children were looking up to princesses and reality stars. From his love of history, he knew there were better heroes for his kids. Right there, the Ordinary People Change the World series was born. The result is one of the most successful children's picture book series in the last decade. Flash forward four years later, where sales for this picture book series are stronger than ever! With over 2 million copies of these books in print, the sales have seen a massive spike over the past year. Indeed, since the Presidential election, Meltzer’s books (about appropriate heroes for kids) have SKYROCKETED. I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. sold out for a month at Amazon, Barnes & Noble. Everywhere. The incredible Harriet Tubman is the latest subject in Meltzer’s bestselling picture book series, in I AM HARRIET TUBMAN (Illustrated by Chris Eliopoulos). This volume focuses on Harriet Tubman's brave heroism as part of the movement to abolish slavery. As one of the key players in the Underground Railroad, she helped enslaved African Americans escape and find freedom. The series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. ABOUT Brad Meltzer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of adult thrillers (including The Inner Circle, The President’s Shadow and The House of Secrets). His two nonfiction gift books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter, were New York Times Bestsellers as well, and he has won the prestigious Eisner Award for his comic book work, Justice League of America. Brad is also the host of the History Channel TV shows Brad Meltzer's Decoded and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_19_18_Brad%20Meltzer_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_19_18_Brad%20Meltzer_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:45:00 -0800 Author Caroline Taylor joins host Janeane to discuss her latest book, Loose Ends Caroline Taylor's book, “Loose Ends,” just came out Dec. 7, and features two gutsy sisters fighting for their lives and freedom. She can discuss many fascinating topics -- among them: being a female thriller author in a mostly male-centric genre her writing process (she doesn't use an outline, and her book is fairly complicated, so I found this really interesting!) how her experiences abroad shaped the storyline for "Loose Ends" http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Caroline%20Taylor_2-15-18_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Caroline%20Taylor_2-15-18_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0800 His bestselling, award-winning book In Every Moment We Are Still Alive is just beautiful, already an Indie Next Pick for February. Based, on tragic events and loss in the writer's life, In Every Moment We Are Still Alive, is a powerful and engrossing novel. https://www.theguardian.com/bo oks/2017/jun/08/in-every-momen t-we-are-still-alive-by-tom- malmquist-review WE ARE STILL ALIVE By Tom Malmquist Translated by Henning Koch (A Man Called Ove) Indie Next List for February 2018 An “Indies Introduce” Selection Winner of Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter Culture Prize Shortlisted for the Nordic Council Literary Award The European bestseller published in the United States for the first time “It is bound to invite comparison to Karl Ove Knausgaard’s My Struggle… Perhaps more so than Knausgaard, Malmquist demonstrates that he can relay life in an intense, heightened state. The result is exhilarating.” –Financial Times “Beautiful… arresting… A deeply personal account… As more books are published, we increasingly seek out those writers who promise to give us something more than fiction. We want books made out of lives… The value of Malmquist’s book is precisely that it retains a trace of true human presence – carefully preserved by the author.”—The Guardian “By turns raw, unsettled, and touching, Malmquist’s book is an extended meditation on what it means to love and to mourn. A deeply emotional and affecting novel.” –Kirkus Reviews “A unique form… infused with deep urgency. A great stylist, Malmquist’s immersive prose perfectly limns the demands of living within the chiaroscuro of deep grief.” –Foreword Reviews, starred review “[A] heady debut novel… moving… (a) beautiful, raw meditation on earth-shattering personal loss.” –Publishers Weekly “Kafkaesque… remarkably credible.” –Booklist A prize-winning debut novel chosen as an Indie Next List selection as well as an Indies Introduce pick, Tom Malmquist’s IN EVERY MOMENT WE ARE STILL ALIVE (Melville House; January 30, 2018; Hardcover; $25.99) is a story of loss, love, and family based on true events from the author’s life. This autobiographical novel tells the true and gripping story of a man whose world come crashing down overnight: When Tom’s heavily pregnant partner is rushed to the hospital, doctors are able to save the baby, but are helpless to save her. And in one cruel, fleeting moment Tom gains a daughter but loses his soul mate. Written in starkly beautiful prose that conveys the momentum of a man desperate to pull through, Malmquist writes how he, drowning in the grief of loss, finds hope and resilience in the greatest gift of all: his prematurely born newborn daughter. Both tragic and redemptive, IN EVERY MOMENT WE ARE STILL ALIVE is an utterly human story: that of surviving a loved one. A study in the process of grief, Malmquist’s writing portrays the human suffering felt in day-to-day life, in remembering past memories, and in fantasizing about the future. Translated from Swedish by Henning Koch (A Man Called Ove), IN EVERY MOMENT WE ARE STILL ALIVE has been called “one of the most powerful books about grief every written,” by the judges of the Nordic Council Literary Award. A bestseller in Europe for many months, Melville House is proud to bring this powerful novel to the United States for the first time. The first novelist to every win Sweden’s prestigious Dagens Nyheter Culture Prize, Malmquist shares the story of the year that changed his life. Heartbreaking and inspiring, raw yet tender, this towering tour de force is a magnificent debut. About the author: Tom Malmquist is a poet and sportswriter. He has written two highly acclaimed poetry collections. IN EVERY MOMENT WE ARE STILL ALIVE is his first novel. He lives in Sweden. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-15-18_Tom%20Malmquist_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-15-18_Tom%20Malmquist_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:45:00 -0800 William Stixrud & Ned Johnson Child experts share how to combat the chronic stress plaguing kids today American kids are grappling with an epidemic of anxiety and depression. Chronic stress is taking a toll during the formative years when children are “sculpting” their developing brains. What we are doing as parents and as a society isn’t working and something needs to change. THE SELF-DRIVEN CHILD offers a revolutionary new approach to parenting, based on decades of clinical experience and the latest developments in brain research. William Stixrud, a revered clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the founder of one of the most sought-after tutoring companies in the country, show how we are raising our kids in a brain-toxic environment. The result is a generation of highly scheduled, tightly wound teens who feel like imposters, lack direction, and often unravel in high school or their freshman year of college. American children are robbed of agency when countless studies reveal that a low sense of control is deeply damaging. Johnson offers advice to parents, such as: · When parents work harder than their kids to solve their problems, their kids get weaker, not stronger. · Home should be a “safe base” where kids can recover from the stress of schoolwork and extracurricular activities. · If you let your child make decisions for herself while she’s young, her brain will build the circuits that are necessary for resilience. · Allow your child time to do things he enjoys. When you see your child focused on building a Lego castle, he is conditioning his brain to associate intense enjoyment with highly focused attention, practice, and hard work. · Daydreaming, imagination, and fantasy are essential elements of a healthy mental life. Let your kids “do nothing” sometimes. · If a teacher is assigning too much homework, speak with the teacher and tell them, “This isn’t working for my child.” You’d be surprised by how willing teachers can be to make adjustments if homework has become a real problem. · College is a brain-toxic environment. Not all high school seniors are ready to go straight on to college. Talk to your child. If you both decide he needs to take a gap year, that’s in no way a sign of failure -- it’s a demonstration of maturity. Stixrud and Johnson demonstrate that the best thing we can do for children is to help them develop the skills to make difficult choices, to own their mistakes, to learn ‘Plan-B thinking’ and make independent course corrections when things don’t go as planned. It’s not the kids who have never gone off track who run into trouble; it’s those who have never been allowed to take the wheel. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: William Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist who teaches at Children's National and the George Washington University School of Medicine. An expert on learning and executive disorders and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the developing brain, he has been a frequent keynote speaker at conferences, has been widely cited in major media. A proponent of transcendental meditation, he is on the board of the David Lynch Foundation. Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, a leading tutoring and test-prep service in Washington, D.C. He is the coauthor of Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Students Overcome the Pressure and Succeedand is a sought-after speaker and a teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management. His work has been featured on NPR and NewsHour and in U.S. News & World Report, Time, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Newsweek. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_15_18_NED%20JOHNSON_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_15_18_NED%20JOHNSON_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:45:00 -0800 Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed? (YES!) Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone? (Uh, yes!) Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone—but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? (Absolutely!) In HOW TO BREAK UP WITH YOUR PHONE, you will discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You will then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will ultimately enable you to take back control of your life. Catherine Price discusses: · What to do if email controls your life · How to leave your house without your phone · What to do about phones and kids · Apps that can help you spend less time on apps · The National Day of Unplugging Packed with tested strategies and practical tips, HOW TO BREAK UP WITH YOUR PHONE is an essential, life-changing guide for everyone who owns a smartphone. ABOUT THE AUTHOR CATHERINE PRICE is an author and science journalist whose articles and essays have appeared in The Best American Science Writing, the New York Times, Popular Science, O, The Oprah Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Post Magazine, Slate, Parade, Salon, Men’s Journal, Self, Mother Jones, and Health magazine, among other publications. Her previous books include Vitamania: How Vitamins Revolutionized the Way We Think About Food and 101 Places Not to See Before You Die. She’s based in Philadelphia. Visit phonebreakup.com for additional resources, and a guided 30-day phone breakup challenge. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_18_CATHERINE%20PRICE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_18_CATHERINE%20PRICE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:00:00 -0800 Filmed across ten states in three weeks in iconic American locations from the sweeping midwest plains to the majestic Rocky Mountains, the stark southwest desert to the busy streets of Memphis,WEST OF HER is a film for anyone who's ever longed for adventure, romance, and a life of meaning. Alone and adrift in life, Dan signs on with a mysterious organization, agreeing to roam the country with an enigmatic stranger named Jane, working by night, laying small linoleum tiles in the streets of towns across America, each bearing the same cryptic message. Dan feels like a jigsaw piece from the wrong puzzle, that the tiles represent something bigger, and that their mysterious employers know vital secrets, while Jane sees their task as a whimsical lark. Though Dan is an open book, Jane refuses to reveal anything about her life, or what she might know of their employers, who communicate only with her. As they travel, growing closer even as they butt heads, Dan’s sincerity softens Jane’s cynical exterior. Their contentious relationship grows and deepens, changing both of their beliefs about what they're doing, until they're forced to choose between their work and the possibility of a future together. WEST OF HER was written and directed by first-time filmmaker Ethan Warren. The film stars Ryan Caraway and Kelsey Siepser. It has a running time of 87 minutes. Gravitas Ventures will release the film on VOD and across all other digital platforms on February 6, 2018. For more information and to view the trailer, go to: http://www.westofherfilm.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_18_ETHAN%20WARREN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_18_ETHAN%20WARREN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:00:00 -0800 LISTEN to Anne Ganguzza on KUCI 88.9fm! Anne is a five-time nominated 2017 Voice Arts Awards demo producer, and Director/Executive Producer Winner of the 2017 SOVAS Award for Outstanding Narration Demo, Best Voiceover. She is full-time voice talent and coach who works with students to develop their voiceover and business skills. She specializes in Conversational Commercial & Narration styles, including Corporate, E-Learning, Medical, Telephony & On Hold. Anne teaches Business Workshops & Voice Over Classes in Orange County, CA, providing private coaching/mentoring to students in person and via Skype, ipDTL or Zoom. She beings over 20 years of experience in corporate & educational training and has been successfully mentoring and coaching voiceover students for over nine years. Anne’s VO credits include Delta, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, PayPal, Wells Fargo, Michelin, Cisco, Toyota, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Telecore, Xerox, and more! She is Founder and President of the VO Peeps (vopeeeps.com), a global networking group for voiceover talent. She also hosts a weekly podcast called VO B.O.S.S. (Business Owner Strategies and Success - voboss.com) which delivers actionable business advice with a dose of inspiration for today’s voiceover talent. Each week, hosts Anne Ganguzza and Gabby Nistico focus in on a specific topic to help entrepreneurs grow their business. Find out more about Anne at anneganguzza.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-12_18_AnneGanguzza_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-12_18_AnneGanguzza_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_12_18_Beth%20Leibling_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_12_18_Beth%20Leibling_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-12-18.IvanWilliams-UPLOAD_.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-12-18.IvanWilliams-UPLOAD_.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-12_18_PEG%20STREEP-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2-12_18_PEG%20STREEP-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-12_GTFO_DAVID%20IHRIG_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2-12_GTFO_DAVID%20IHRIG_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_BILL%20EDDY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_BILL%20EDDY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_Elizabeth%20Moore_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_Elizabeth%20Moore_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_BLAZE%20IT%20FORWARD_%20STACY%20KAPLAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_BLAZE%20IT%20FORWARD_%20STACY%20KAPLAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:30:00 -0800 www.blazebernstein.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_MELISSA%20PAYNE%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_5_18_MELISSA%20PAYNE%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_SHEILA_MEYER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_SHEILA_MEYER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:30:00 -0800 Tony Guerrero is an award-winning musician, composer and producer. He has released multiple solo albums which have received widespread radio airplay and Top 10/20 chart success, toured the world as a solo artist and has earned an international following and widespread critical acclaim. His work as a songwriter and producer has been heard on radio, television and movies and has covered multiple music genres. Tony has recently been touring the country as Music Director for Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch’s (Glee) cabaret show, “See Jane Sing” and has just composed and produced a new Christmas single for Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke. In 2017, Tony performed on the Grammys, recorded with Paul McCartney and had a Billboard Top 10 single in the Adult Contemporary market. Learn more at TonyGuerrero.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_GTFO_TONY%20GUERRERO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_GTFO_TONY%20GUERRERO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0800 How will you Blaze It Forward? BlazeBernstein.org #blazeitforward http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_BlazeItForward_JULIA%20%20%20BENDIS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_BlazeItForward_JULIA%20%20%20BENDIS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:15:00 -0800 An enormous name in the world of YouTube celebrity for her You Deserve a Drink series, Mamrie Hart’s first book, You Deserve a Drink launched at #5 on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2016, Mamrie wrote, executive-produced, and starred in Lionsgate’s feature-length comedy Dirty 30, for which she won the Best Actress Streamy Award in 2017. She earned a coveted position on Variety’s annual list of Hollywood’s New Leaders that same year, and a spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2017 Digital Disruptor’s list tied to a title she is writing for Sony and a new IP she is developing for Reese Witherspoon’s digital arm, Hello Sunshine. In February, Mamrie will return to the written word with her second essay collection with I’VE GOT THIS ROUND: More Tales of Debauchery, a wild, unforgettable, hilarious and honest journey through something most Millennials would prefer to avoid: adulting. When Mamrie simultaneously enters her 30s and finds herself single for the first time since college, the world is suddenly full of possibilities. Emboldened by the cool confidence that comes with the end of one's 20s plus the newfound independence of an attachment-free lifestyle, Mamrie commits herself to living life with even more spirit, adventure, and heart than before. Mamrie dives into new experiences at full-tilt and seeks out once-in-a-lifetime opportunities (like meeting the Dixie Chicks), bucket-list goals (like visiting the Moulin Rouge), and madcap adventures (like going anchors-away on a Backstreet Boys cruise)—all while diving back into the dating world for the first time in a decade. In I've Got This Round, readers will find the same shameless honesty and I'll-try-anything-once spirit they loved in Hart’s New York Times bestseller You Deserve a Drink. Mamrie doubles down on her strong female friendships, her willingness to engage in shenanigans, and her inimitable candor, taking the reader along for a wild and unforgettable journey through adulting. www.MamrieBook.com Twitter: @mametown Facebook: @MamrieHartOfficial YouTube: YouDeserveADrink http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_GTFO_MAMRIE%20HART_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_GTFO_MAMRIE%20HART_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0800 www.heyyouonline.com https://www.facebook.com/scottdevon.zanio http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_GTFO_DEVON_BLAZEITFORWARD_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/2_1_18_GTFO_DEVON_BLAZEITFORWARD_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:45:00 -0800 What would life look like if the electromagnetic technology of the entire earth was suddenly wiped out? No cell phones, no internet, and maybe not even basic electricity? This isn’t science fiction. Electromagnetism, one of the four fundamental physical forces in the universe, is in many ways the bedrock of modern civilization. But the Earth’s magnetic poles are primed for a switch. The magnetic North Pole will trade places with the magnetic South Pole—a phenomenon that has happened before, and is overdue to happen again. It could be the undoing of everything that has come to define 21st century life, not to mention the biology of the natural world. In THE SPINNING MAGNET: The Electromagnetic Force that Created the Modern World—and Could Destroy It, science journalist Alanna Mitchell shares an immersive global investigation of electromagnetism and what it means for our planet. Alanna Mitchell discusses: · How the Earth’s magnetic field came to be so important for navigation, from animal migration to human exploration of the oceans and continents…and the tricks it can play on us. · Culture clashes: historically, accepting the concept of magnetism was fraught with contention. From Ancient Greece to modern-day Canada, Mitchell traces the challenge this concept posed to traditional beliefs. · The practical, environmental, and human costs of a pole switch: The fallout of a pole switch will be cataclysmic. Mitchell breaks down the impact a pole switch will have on everything from the insurance industry to human healthcare to the habitable regions of our planet. The last time the poles switched, 780,000 years ago, our species did not exist. When it happens again, the myriad species that call Earth home will have to adapt to a new reality: deadly solar and cosmic rays, the breakdown of our planet’s protective magnetic field, a loss of the internal “compass” that guides animals in their migratory patterns, and the destruction of electromagnetic technology that we rely on daily. THE SPINNING MAGNET is a compelling examination of the value of earth’s magnetic field—a force that also poses one of the least-discussed – yet most unavoidable – threats currently facing modern civilization. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alanna Mitchell is an acclaimed science journalist and the author of Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis, which won the Grantham Prize for Excellence in Environmental Journalism. In 2014, she won a National Magazine Award for a feature on the biology of extinction. In 2015 she won a New York Festival’s International Radio Silver Medal for her science documentary on neonicotinoid pesticides as well as the Lane Anderson Award for best Canadian science book written for adults. She has written for The New York Times Science section and is a contributor to CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks. The Spinning Magnet is her fifth book of non-fiction. She is renowned for her ability to turn science into narrative. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ALANNA%20MITCHELL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ALANNA%20MITCHELL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:00:00 -0800 DAILY​ ​WRITING​ ​RESILIENCE​ ​CURES​ ​WRITER'S​ ​BLOCK Bryan Robinson Applies Decades of Psychotherapy Experience to Helping Writers Overcome Setbacks and Stay Positive and Productive ASHEVILLE,​ ​NC​ — Chances are, whether you're a seasoned author or an aspiring scribe, you've grappled with your share of rejection, setbacks, and heartbreak. However, literary agents say the number one key to writing success is perseverance in the face of disappointment. Daily Writing Resilience provides advice, inspiration, and techniques to help you turn roadblocks into stepping stones. You'll find tips and support through exercises such as meditation, breath work, yoga, stress management, gratitude, de-cluttering, sleep, exercise, mindful eating, and more. These 365 meditations will help you navigate the ups-and-downs of your writing practice, creating positive habits that will guide you toward the success and fulfillment that you've been seeking. "Every person with that little voice in their head―the one that tells them to write everyday―must own this book. Every page is full of hope and reality, just what we all need to keep us going."―Steve Berry, New York Times and # 1 Internationally bestselling author of The Patriot Threat Bryan​ ​E.​ ​Robinson​ is the author of 35 nonfiction books and two novels. His books have been translated into thirteen languages, and he's been featured on 20/20, Good Morning America, ABC's World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, NBC Universal, The CBS Early Show, CNBC's The Big Idea. Robinson maintains a private psychotherapy practice and lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his spouse and four dogs. Visit him online at www.bryanrobinsonbooks.com. Bryan will talk about: ● The importance of writing resiliency ● What scientists call “the resilient zone” ● 5 tips for staying resilient ● What it means to have a growth mindset ● Personal struggles with the writing and publishing process ● His background as a therapist and how that helped inform his writing of this book http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_18_BRYAN%20ROBINSON_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_18_BRYAN%20ROBINSON_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:45:00 -0800 In this engaging title, Cat Callan (French Women Don’t Sleep Alone) observes how our society has lost regard for charm and the joy that it contributes to our daily lives. It seems that Tinder and “Netflix and Chill” have replaced the subtle and intoxicating process of getting to know someone new; a splurge on fresh flowers for our table is deemed wasteful; and conversation on a need-to-know basis has replaced the deliciously flirtatious volleying that comes with more relaxed encounters. Cat Callan is herself charming, and can expound on several talking points, including: · Why French women don’t date · How to bring charm into your home on a budget · Why the French are not goal-oriented in their relationships · How to go gray and stay alluring well after fifty · How French women sustain tension and passion in long-term relationships · 8 ways to slow down and bring charm into our lives About THE PARISIAN CHARM SCHOOL In an age where potential relationships are pursued with the swipe of a finger, conversations consist of emoji-filled texts, and dinner and a movie have been replaced by “Netflix and chill,” the notion of “charm” seems like a relic of a bygone era. Yet, if we reintroduce charm into our lives – in the way we consume, in the way we socialize, and in the way we approach relationships – we can become more mindful of an element of beauty and mystery that we were previously blind to and which, in turn, makes us more alluring ourselves. In PARISIAN CHARM SCHOOL: French Secrets for Cultivating Love, Joy, and That Certain je ne sais quoi (a TarcherPerigee Hardcover; on sale January 2, 2018, ISBN 978-0-143-130963), bestselling author Jamie Cat Callan reveals how her interactions with Parisian women, and their ability to incorporate charm into seemingly all aspects of their lives, showed her how this unassuming attribute was integral to their irresistible appeal. In this engaging guide to cultivating inner beauty, mystique and je ne sais quoi, Callan shows readers: · The allure of French self-reliance · Why French women prefer dinner parties to dating · The art of French flirtation · How French women sustain tension and passion in long-term relationships Filled with advice and insights from Parisian women, PARISIAN CHARM SCHOOL reveals how we can cultivate charm in all aspects of our lives so that we can embrace more love, passion, and joy in our relationships with others and with ourselves. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jamie Cat Callan is the author of the bestselling books French Women Don't Sleep Alone, Bonjour, Happiness! and Ooh La La! French Women's Secrets to Feeling Beautiful Every Day. Her books have been published in twenty-one countries and have been featured in major magazines, including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Time. Jamie makes her home in New York's Hudson Valley at La Belle Farm, where she and her husband have created a little bit of France and grow lavender, sunflowers and produce their own brand of French sparkling apple cider. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_18_JAMIE%20CAT%20CALLAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_18_JAMIE%20CAT%20CALLAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:30:00 -0800 Warner Loughlin is releasing an acting book, The Warner Loughlin Technique: An Acting Revolution (Howland-Tilley Press, January 30, 2018) and taking interviews in support of her tour. Warner truly is the woman behind the talent! With her guidance actors are finding the well to dip into for their performances. She's the reason half the movies and TV shows you watch are enjoyable, and she is available for general Hollywood discussion in time for Awards season kicking off this January... as well as more detailed discussions such as: Her acting method and how it prepares A-listers for their performances Performances by any of her clients (full list below) How her technique varies so much from other acting methods out there (it focuses on emotional wellness and not perpetuating trauma) What it's like working with Hollywood couples (Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds) Weinstein-related commentary Women supporting women in "the industry" The misconception of the actor as ‘diva’ How Warner developed her technique and why History of acting techniques and methods The positive emotional benefits of using the WLT instead of other types of acting training How the WLT provides personal benefits aside from acting, such as discovering the source of childhood wounds and ways Loughlin has found to heal them “I slept with Ryan Reynolds 27 times. Kidding! (But I did tell my husband that.) Shooting Buried was so emotionally exhausting that on our lunch breaks, he would take a couch in the green room and I would take the other one. Only in Spain could you actually take a siesta while shooting.” The business of the business and how it’s changed What being on set is really like Different directors - their strengths and weaknesses (please note, Loughlin will not name names but can speak generally) How her blind belief that anything is possible led her from a tiny mountain town in North Carolina to LA How writers use this technique to develop characters “I’ve been working with Warner Loughlin for years. Not only has she helped me become a better actor, but she’s also helped me truly enjoy this work in ways I never imagined.” -Ryan Reynolds Loughlin debunks the myth of the tortured actor and guides you step by step through her groundbreaking technique. Discover powerful ways to unlock your creativity in a psychologically safe way. Her insight into life and art is remarkable. The Warner Loughlin Technique changes the way acting will be taught for generations to come. CLIENTS Notable client list: Emma Roberts Amy Adams Darren Le Gallo Ryan Reynolds Blake Lively Zooey Deschanel Emily Deschanel Mary Jo Deschanel Sosie Bacon Kyra Sedgwick Nikki Deloach Valerie Cruz Ashley Williams Carter MacIntyre George Lopez Brian Presley RZA Marla Sokoloff Erin Cardillo Brandon Scott Terryn Westbrook Elena Evangelo Catherine Bruhler Sharon Gardner Amber Valletta Daisy McCrackin Jordan Ladd Amanda Wing Kimberly Williams Paisley Brenton Thwaites Jane Levy Matt Bomer Merle Dandridge Bre Blair Rachael Taylor Taylor Schilling Penelope Mitchell Sarah Rafferty Jess Schram Shiri Appleby Jerrika Hinton Malcolm Jamal Warner Ryan Rottman Tyler Blackburn Rachel Boston Bridget Reagan Mickey Sumner Brant Dougherty Bren Foster Amanda Schull Laura Bell Bundy Ronda Rousey ABOUT For over 20 years Warner​ ​Loughlin​ ​has been a teacher and coach to Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy winners and nominees. Known for her warmth and intuitive approach, her technique shatters the myth that an actor's past emotional traumas must be the fuel or foundation for their work. Warner’s technique is imaginative, practical and psychologically deep, giving actors a safe and effective way to access emotion and create extremely nuanced and unique performances. Warner studied Contemporary Literature and Shakespeare at Oxford University and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She now lives in Los Angeles, CA with her family. www.warnerloughlin.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_18_WARNER%20LOUGHLIN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_18_WARNER%20LOUGHLIN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:00:00 -0800 ABOUT MELANIE BROOKS I am a writer, teacher, and mother living in Nashua, New Hampshire, with my husband, two children, and yellow Lab. I grew up in the Canadian Maritimes, and the deep ties to water and rugged spaces that live in me are rooted in that background. I graduated with a degree in English from Gordon College and then earned a Bachelor of Education from Dalhousie University. I later earned a Master of Science for Teachers of English from the University of New Hampshire. I began my career teaching high school social studies and then went on to teach middle school English. After my children were born, I began teaching college writing. I currently teach professional writing at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and Merrimack College in Andover, Massachusetts, and creative writing at Nashua Community College in Nashua, New Hampshire. I completed my MFA in creative nonfiction through the Stonecoast Creative Writing Program at the University of Southern Maine. I love words. And I love to play with words on the page. My head is a busy place. An endless film reel plays in there, its frames alive with images and moments, actual and imagined, that I’ve tucked into the folds of my memory. I watch them over and over again, shaping and reshaping, ordering and reordering, trying to make sense of them, searching for the story they want to tell and the language with which to tell it. Unpacking experiences of life and loss is at the core of my writing. When I was thirteen, my father was infected with HIV after receiving tainted blood during open-heart surgery. He died of an AIDS-related illness ten years later. The complicated nature of his disease and the grief of his death have had a lasting impact on me. My writing is the vehicle through which I'm learning to understand that impact. The stories filling the pages are helping me to better understand myself. https://www.melaniebrooks.com/ I first read about Melanie Brooks in Poets & Writers Magazine. Her book, Writing Hard Stories, grabbed my attention and I just had to invite her on my show! Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma "An inspiring guide to ennobling personal stories that travel to the dark sides of life." - Kirkus Reviews ​ “Writers of all genres will glean golden nuggets of advice about writing and living from this book, while all readers, because they, too, have unique personal stories, will be comforted and inspired by the everyday and creative struggles of some of their favorite authors.” - Booklist ​ "[I]t unearths gems of insight, especially about the natures of truth, memory, subjectivity, and fact, and about what memoirs can mean to readers. And it leaves no doubt about the strength required to confront old ghosts." - Publishers Weekly ​ PUBLISHED WITH BEACON PRESS (February 2017) Order Your Copy Here In Melanie's own words Two years ago, I began writing a painful family story that has now become a memoir, A Complicated Grief. Writing into the memories of this part of my life left me with some difficult questions: What does it take to write an honest memoir? And what happens to us when we embark on that journey? Would I survive the process? I decided to approach the writers whose memoirs moved me and ask these questions. Their replies – honest and soul-searing – comprise Writing Hard Stories. This book profiles my conversations with some of our country’s most prolific writers including: Alysia Abbott, Richard Blanco, Kate Bornstein, Edwidge Danticat, Mark Doty, Andre Dubus III, Jessica Handler, Richard Hoffman, Marianne Leone, Michael Patrick McDonald, Kyoko Mori, Suzanne Strempek Shea, Sue William Silverman, Kim Stafford, Abigail Thomas, Jerald Walker, Joan Wickersham, and Monica Wood. These writers invited me into their homes, into their lives, to share the intimacies of finding the courage to put words to their stories. Their candid descriptions of their own treks through the darkest of memories and the details of the breakthrough moments that opened up their stories gave me the mooring I needed to keep writing my own. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_22_18_MELANIE%20BROOKS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_22_18_MELANIE%20BROOKS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:15:00 -0800 About Carolyn Grant Executive Director, NAMM Museum of Making Music A native of Washington, D.C., Ms. Carolyn Grant has always been deeply involved in dance and music, having played piano since childhood and cello as an adult. Ms. Grant joined the NAMM Museum of Making Music as Executive Director in 2000 and has since overseen the curation of numerous one-of-a-kind special exhibitions. Her work has included the development of highly-regarded museum programming for youth and adults, the presentation of innovative concert series and the forming of meaningful partnerships. Under her leadership, the museum completed a major 2011 gallery renovation that incorporated state-of-the-art interactive experiences. Over the past decade, Ms. Grant has carved out a unique niche and focus for the Museum, the only museum of the music products industry, and the only museum worldwide that focuses on the ecosystem of music making—the making, selling and using of musical instruments and products. In her earlier years, Ms. Grant moved to Central America where she witnessed her mother build a career as a renowned archaeologist and eminent professor. Her father was a highly-decorated U.S. Marine (now deceased). Grant was a key player in envisioning and ensuring the future of her family’s historic Spanish colonial home and participated in establishing the philanthropic donation of the home to a Guatemalan university, whereby the home will be preserved as a museum and educational center for many years to come. Now playing in an adult orchestra, cello choir, and jazz band, Ms. Grant is committed to encouraging others to learn the instrument of their dreams—at any age. She is a devout believer in the power of active music-making to maintain or improve mental, physical and emotional well-being, as well as satisfy the innate human desire to communicate and create. Ms. Grant resides in Encinitas. ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC ADDRESS 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA / Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ABOUT NAMM's Museum of Making Music (MoMM) presents the storied history of music instruments and products - from invention, to creation, to market - as its canvas to enrich people of all ages and backgrounds. They do this by offering educational immersion opportunities, exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and live performances that inform and inspire, while demonstrating how musical instruments impact popular culture and connect lives. A division of the NAMM Foundation, the museum opened in March 2000 as the museum of the music products industry. It is the only museum in the world that focuses on the ecosystem of music making from 1900 to present day. COMING UP: Floating Strings:The Remarkable Story of the Harp Guitar in America - October 14, 2017 – April 29, 2018 -Over 40 harp guitars will be on display for a special gallery presenting a “forgotten instrument” that has existed and survived for centuries. These guitars with extra “floating strings” have been introduced over and over again in seemingly endless ways, instigated by musical ideas, the inventiveness of players and builders, and often, simply pure imagination. Interactive instruments will be available as well as sound samples. A concert series will accompany the exhibition. The exhibition opens in correlation with the Harp Guitar Gathering®, taking place this year in Carlsbad, CA. HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS: For nearly 20 years, the museum has presented some of the rarest and most historically-significant musical exhibitions including The Summer of Innovation; Low: The Power & Beauty of Bass; The Ukulele and You: America’s Enduring Love of the Jumping Flea; and more. MEDIA TOURS: On-site opportunities are available to report on and tour this visual and interactive museum. Contact NAMM@lippingroup.com. LEARN MORE: For more information, call (760) 438-5996 and visit www.museumofmakingmusic.org, http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_22_18_Carolyn%20Grant_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_22_18_Carolyn%20Grant_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:00:00 -0800 When performer exits stage for politics in “Roll the Dice,”dark secrets are exposed and scandal is around every corner ENCINO, California – When Tyler Sloan, famed singer-songwriter and member of the Rock n’Roll Hall of Fame, retires from the Las Vegas stage to campaign for election as Nevada’s next U.S. senator in “Roll the Dice” (Fiery Seas, Nov. 28), intrigue and scandals bubble up from every corner. Issues with his father, a former California governor who nearly became president, permeate their relationship and the campaign. Sloan’s attorney has one eye on protecting Sloan and the other on his own interests. Another musician blackmails him with a decades-old video sex tape of Sloan and two women, one of whom is his Republican opponent. Sloan’s edgy relationship with his attractive young media advisor borders on the edge of propriety, and his campaign manager is embroiled in legal troubles with the FBI. Throughout this turbulent ride, Sloan tries to protect his 13-year-old daughter from all of this, but finds it difficult to shield her from her mother, who is becoming increasingly dependent on prescription medications. Wayne Avrashow knows politics and campaigns inside and out, and it shows in his first novel. In pre-publication review, Kirkus awarded “Roll the Dice” as one of the year’s best unpublished manuscripts, and termed it “politics at its corrupt, dysfunctional best.” It is filled with dark secrets, family tension, blackmail and bribes. Sloan is a unique character who runs as a political independent, refuses campaign contributions and disdains support from lobbyists. “Roll the Dice” takes the reader on a tense, thrilling ride through the campaign for a seat that will ultimately control the equally divided Senate. Wayne Avrashow is an attorney, former campaign manager in Los Angles politics, government commissioner, and author of numerous op-ed articles on political and legal issues. “Roll the Dice” has received positive blurbs from a New York Times-bestselling author, a prominent movie producer and elected political figures, including the former mayor of Los Angeles. Avrashow is also the author of “Success at Mediation-10 Strategic Tools for Attorneys.” Find him online at www.wayneavrashow.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter, @WayneAvrashow. “A roaring political novel... offers an informative take on modern political madness.” Kirkus Reviews About the Book What happens when one of America’s biggest rock stars leaves the Las Vegas stage to run for the United State Senate? The ultimate celebrity candidate, Tyler Sloan is no stranger to politics – his estranged father was a California governor who narrowly lost a Presidential campaign. He runs as a political independent, refuses campaign contributions, and dismisses special interests and lobbyists. Sloan is caught in a political campaign fraught with; sexual scandal, corruption and conflicting loyalties. Will he be able to navigate through political turbulence and his own past to win the race? “Roll the Dice” Wayne Avrashow | Nov. 28, 2017 | Fiery Seas Paperback | 978-1-946143-32-7 | $18.99 E-book | 978-1-946143-33-4 | $7.99 Contemporary political thriller http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-15-18-WAYNE%20AVRASHOW-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-15-18-WAYNE%20AVRASHOW-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:15:00 -0800 Popular life coach Tama Kieves, author of THRIVING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY:Moving Beyond Fear of the Unknown and Making Change Work for You (a TarcherPerigee paperback; on sale January 9th). Kieves knows first-hand the fear and paralysis that accompanies drastic life changes. After years of working tirelessly to become a Harvard-educated partner at a top law firm, she realized that the career she invested so much in left her unfulfilled. Upon this realization, Tama did the unthinkable: she listened to her most authentic desires and made the changes necessary to lead the life she always wanted. Now, in THRIVING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY, she offers real-world advice to help others do the same, and let go of the debilitating fear that prevents them from moving forward. Tama Kieves--inspirational coach, career transition expert and author of Inspired & Unstoppable--guides you through life's uncertain times, helping you discover the blessings within difficulties. Tama Kieves knows a thing or two about dramatic changes. After graduating from Harvard Law School with honors, Tama left an unfulfilling life at a prestigious corporate law firm to pursue her passion and make a name for herself as a writer and inspirational speaker. Now, she dedicates her time to helping people face their fears, tackle uncertainty, and shift their mindset to achieve the extraordinary in their own lives. This book isn't just about getting through life changes, it'll teach you to use that change and uncertainty as a launching pad for joy. Thriving Through Uncertainty proves that the moment your plans fall apart is precisely when your true destiny begins. With Tama's guidance, you can take hold of the blessings and opportunities hidden within uncertain transitional periods and begin to move forward. Weaving together practical exercises and techniques along with anecdotes from Tama's own experiences, you'll master key lessons like: -How to control your mindset and mood to stay focused and happy -Having faith in yourself and your journey -Allowing yourself to feel pain and discomfort -Continuing to thrive through future obstacles, and much more. Packed with heartfelt and dynamic guidance, this supportive, inspiring book will make you feel as if you've attended several sessions with Tama herself. Tama will discuss: · How to discern between Fear and Practicality · What you can do if you feel like you aren’t doing enough to propel your business forward · How to determine if an idea is worth pursuing · A simple technique designed to embolden you to leave your comfort zone · How to show up on fire, even when it seems like things aren’t showing up for you http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-15-18-TAMA%20KIEVES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-15-18-TAMA%20KIEVES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:45:00 -0800 In this bold, savvy, and feminist new take on a body book, Bloom hopes to remove the stigma attached to puberty. When her women’s health site – HelloFlo.com – launched in 2015, they did just that, with two groundbreaking videos that went viral: “First Moon Party” (41+ million YouTube views) and “Camp Gyno” (12+ million YouTube views). Her new book is equally frank. HELLOFLO: THE GUIDE, PERIOD makes health and wellness as easy as possible for young girls to understand, helping them navigate everything from body changes to emotional well-being. Naama Bloom will discuss her new book, as well as these relevant topics: ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH Studies show that doctors have a tendency not to take a woman’s pain seriously, undertreat them when they do mention symptoms, and take a longer period of time to actually give them medication. Couple that with a young woman’s age, and it’s no wonder that so many young women and girls not only don’t get the help they need, but grow up thinking that they don’t deserve it in the first place. http://msmagazine.com/blog/ 2017/10/09/must-help-girls- young-women-advocate-health/ BIRTH CONTROL MANDATE The Trump administration’s recent rollback of the Obamacare birth control mandate hit women hard, and not just for those using the pill for family planning. It’s also prescribed for a variety of medical conditions, including endometriosis, irregular periods, chronic acne, and hormonal imbalances that affect countless women and teens. http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/06/ health/women-react-trump- birth-control-mandate-bn/ index.html HUMAN RIGHTS In developing countries, many girls grow up in communities where menstruation is shrouded in shame and stigma, misinformation is rampant, and clean menstrual supplies are scarce. Girls and women miss classes, drop out of school, and fail to reach their full potential because of menstruation. Over the past few years, a “menstruation movement” has swept the U.S., aiming to destigmatize periods and bring safer products to women and girls everywhere. http://www.newsweek.com/2017/ 07/21/men-fighting- menstruation-shaming- developing-world-634902.html GENDER TABOOS A Nepali “menstruation hut” ritual claimed the life of a teenage girl in July after she was bitten by a snake while banished to a cowshed during a menstruation ritual. The 19-year-old victim was taking part in chhaupadi, a common practice in the west of Nepal in which women, considered unclean during menstruation, are sequestered for the extent of their periods. Chhaupadi dates back centuries and has its roots in Hindu taboos over menstruation. Outlawed by Nepal’s Supreme Court in 2005, the practice continues amid claims the country is turning a blind eye to the deaths of women and girls. http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/10/ asia/nepal-menstruation-hut- deaths-outrage/index.html http://helloflo.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-15-18_NAAMA%20BLOOM%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-15-18_NAAMA%20BLOOM%20-%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:45:00 -0800 Demetri Martin rose to relative obscurity when he started doing stand-up comedy in New York City at the end of the 20th Century. Later he became a writer at Late Night with Conan O’Brien and then a regular performer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In 2003, Demetri won the Perrier Award at the International Fringe Festival for his first one-man show, If I. He released a comedy album called These Are Jokes and then created and starred in his own television series called Important Things with Demetri Martin. His first stand-up comedy special, Demetri Martin. Person is considered by many to be his longest and only hour-long stand-up comedy special. Martin has appeared in movies as an actor, most recently in Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion and most lengthily in Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock. His first book, This Is a Book by Demetri Martin is a New York Times Bestseller. Demetri has brown hair, and he is allergic to peanuts. You can find him at www.demetrimartin.com, at www.facebook.com/demetrimartin, on Twitter @demetrimartin, and in various places in the actual physical world. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-10-18-Demetri%20Martin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-10-18-Demetri%20Martin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:00:00 -0800 The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight We all know the saying “You are what you eat.” For most people, that translates to “avoid junk food.” But this popular expression reflects a deeper truth. Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and THE LONGEVITY DIET by Valter Longo, PhD is the program to help you live a longer, healthier life. The culmination of 25 years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe, this unique fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) lays out a simple solution to living long through nutrition. FMD does away with the misery and starvation most of us experience while fasting and helps you reap all the beneficial health effects of a restrictive diet while avoiding the negative stressors, like low energy and sleeplessness. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-9-18_DR%20VALTER%20LONGO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-9-18_DR%20VALTER%20LONGO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:15:00 -0800 They're out there, you know--those bipedal hominids commonly called Sasquatch. This imaginative, tightly woven tale explains just how those creatures came to be traipsing around in the big trees surrounding Mount St. Helens. While local oddballs and elbow-benders talk Bigfoot and relate their peculiar yarns at Hee-Haw's Tavern, Jake Holly and Jessica O'Reilly are falling in love despite an age difference that Jessica's powerful father cannot abide. When Sasquatch enters the picture, a tripwire is broken and every preconceived notion is instantly turned upside down. Utilizing intricate details and language that's often dressed up in literary lipstick, Jeffery Viles weaves a fast-moving story of events that consume the town of Aurora, and reverberate into the White House and around the world. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-9-18_Jeffrey%20Viles_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-9-18_Jeffrey%20Viles_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-8-18_Jim%20Baumann_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1-8-18_Jim%20Baumann_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_5_18_Chloe%20Benjamin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_5_18_Chloe%20Benjamin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_3_18_Georgia%20Hunter_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_3_18_Georgia%20Hunter_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jan 2018 11:00:00 -0800 About Laura / the She Rocks Awards / The WiMN Official URL: sherocksawards.com Laura B. Whitmore bio: http://www.thewimn.com/the-wimn-team/ The She Rocks Awards pays tribute to women who display leadership and stand out across all corners of the music industry, from musicians to manufacturing and everyone in between. The annual She Rocks Awards brings together industry professionals, music icons, artists, fans and media to celebrate women in music. The upcoming sixth annual awards event has found a new home at the House of Blues Anaheim. The event will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018. The evening includes live music, awards and speeches, celebrity appearances, a fabulous silent auction, food and beverages, giveaways, amazing gift bags and more! This Year’s Honorees: · Karla Redding-Andrews, executive director for The Otis Redding Foundation · Exene Cervenka, vocalist for the iconic punk band, X · Amberly Crouse-Knox, Senior director of creative and business development, BMG Production Music · Jean Millington Adamian, June Millington, Brie Darling, Alice de Buhr and Patti Quatro of the pioneering all-female American rock band, Fanny · Candace Stewart, studio manager, EastWest Studios in Hollywood · Dawn Birr, channel manager for the Americas, Sennheiser Business Solutions · Fabi Reyna, founder and editor of She Shreds Media · Vanessa Mering, marketing manager, HARMAN Professional · Kristy Porter, Guitar Center's Director of Merchandising, General Accessories & Media Previous award recipients in recent years include female industry leaders such as Colbie Caillat, Ronnie Spector, Sheila E, The Bangles, Shirley Manson, Esperanza Spalding, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Batten, Karmin, Orianthi, Dinah Gretsch, Craigie Zildjian, and more. About The Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN) Founded in 2012, the Women’s International Music Network unites women who work within all facets of the music and audio industries. With theWiMN.com as its hub, the WiMN provides a community for women within the industry while enriching their careers and musical experiences through networking and sharing. The Women’s International Music Network produces events such as the WiMN She Rocks Showcases and the She Rocks Awards, and is founded by music industry veteran Laura B. Whitmore. For more information, visit www.thewimn.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_11_17_Laura%20B%20Whitmore_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_11_17_Laura%20B%20Whitmore_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:15:00 -0800 About China Girl A modern woman adrift in modern China. Would-be lovers connected and separated by random chance. A drunken dissident and his less-then-happy minder. A researcher of war atrocities who must come to grips with her own family tragedies. A princess of a kingdom that no longer exists. Actors placed at the service of comedies and tragedies, depending on a filmmaker's whim... These are the characters that populate Ho Lin's short story collection China Girl. In its nine tales, China Girl documents the collisions between East and West, the power of myth and the burden of history, and loves lost and almost found. The stories in this collection encompass everything from contemporary vignettes about urban life to fable-like musings on memories and the art of storytelling. Wide-ranging and playful, China Girl is a journey into today's Asia as well as an Asia of the imagination. About Ho Lin Ho Lin is an author, musician and filmmaker, and the co-editor of the literary journal Caveat Lector. He currently resides in San Francisco. Ho Lin: www.holinauthor.com Caveat Lector: www.caveat-lector.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_11_17_Ho_Lin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_11_17_Ho_Lin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Mike Gellman, M.S. is the Founder of High Five Career Coaching and coaches highly-motivated professionals and leaders in various stages of their careers to gain greater clarity, create sustainable change, and achieve higher levels of excellence. He is also the author of Pipe Dreams: 7 Pipelines of Career Success (available on Amazon.com) that has received rave reviews from readers. Mike is passionate about coaching and has devoted his career to helping employees, leaders, and teams work more effectively and achieve their potential within corporate and nonprofit organizations. He launched and managed a highly regarded career coaching and development center for SoCalGas employees and was heavily involved in leading enterprise-wide talent management and organizational development initiatives. For over 15 years, Mike has successfully facilitated numerous succession planning, high potential leader development, employee engagement and organizational change efforts. He also created an award-winning mentorship program for the San Diego chapter of the Association for Talent Development (formerly ASTD) that has been running strong since 2000. Mike is an ACC credentialed coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF), the premier organization for professionally trained coaches. He is a graduate of Coach U, an ICF accredited coach-training program. Mike has a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Springfield College and has also completed graduate studies in Entrepreneurship from San Diego State University. In addition, he holds numerous certifications and experience in the use of a broad range of diagnostic assessment tools that help individuals and teams uncover blind spots and identify their strongest growth needs. In addition to being a devoted dad of a bright 13 year-old son, Jonas, Mike enjoys hiking, camping, photography, running, and volunteering in his community. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and having spent most of his professional career in San Diego, California, he currently resides in Irvine, California. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_4_17_MIKE%20GELMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_4_17_MIKE%20GELMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT VALERIE MCCAFFREY Valerie has cast over 80 films but now uses her knowledge to a directing/writing capacity. She wrote and completed the short film called “Dirty Bomb” which completed post in November 2017, inspired by her uncle who served in the “Battle of the Bulge.” In addition, she directed a film called WISH YOU WERE DEAD distributed by Icon Entertainment International which starred Cary Elwes, Elaine Hendrix, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen and Sally Kirkland. From April 1994-2000, Valerie held the position of Vice President of Feature Film Casting for New Line/Fine Line Films. During her tenure at New Line/ Fine Line, Ms. McCaffrey cast scores of films, developing strong relationships with all major talent agencies and management firms. Among the many highlights of her career, she cast Edward Norton and Eddie Furlong in New Line Cinema’s AMERICAN HISTORY X which Edward Norton was nominated for an Academy Award. Previously, she was a casting executive at Universal Studios, amongst scores of films including BABE, which also garnered James Cromwell an Oscar nomination for his performance. Having an eye for talent in the indie world, she cast Ellen Page in her first American film, HARD CANDY. Valerie also directed and produced an award winning documentary called “Cancer, it’s the System” in which she self financed. She wrote a screenplay called EVERYTHING IS GOING TO POT which she is planning to direct. In 2012, she produced a film LOST AND FOUND IN ARMENIA with Jamie Kennedy and Angela Sarafyan. She also produced and cast an awardwinning film entitled NEO NED, starring Jeremy Renner and Gabrielle Union. She also has several films in development including MEN OF GRANITE, a true story of the first generation Americans from Eastern Europe who were stopped from playing basketball because of their economic status and the color of their skin but they later went on to win the state championship in basketball. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_4_17_VALERIE%20MCCAFFREY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_4_17_VALERIE%20MCCAFFREY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:30:00 -0800 This wide-ranging collection of inspirational poetry and prose offers readers solace, perspective, and the courage to persevere. In times of personal hardship or collective anxiety, words have the power to provide comfort, meaning, and hope. The past year has seen a resurgence of poetry and inspiring quotes—posted on social media, appearing on bestseller lists, shared from friend to friend. Honoring this communal spirit, How Lovely the Ruins is a timeless collection of both classic and contemporary poetry and short prose that can be of help in difficult times—selections that offer wisdom and purpose, and that allow us to step out of our current moment to gain a new perspective on the world around us as well as the world within. The poets and writers featured in this book represent the diversity of our country as well as voices beyond our borders, including Maya Angelou, W. H. Auden, Danez Smith, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alice Walker, Adam Zagajewski, Langston Hughes, Wendell Berry, Anna Akhmatova, Yehuda Amichai, and Robert Frost. And the book opens with a stunning foreword by Elizabeth Alexander, whose poem “Praise Song for the Day,” delivered at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, ushered in an era of optimism. In works celebrating our capacity for compassion, our patriotism, our right to protest, and our ability to persevere, How Lovely the Ruins is a beacon that illuminates our shared humanity, allowing us connection in a fractured world. Includes poetry, prose, and quotations from: Elizabeth Alexander • Marcus Aurelius • Karen Armstrong • Matthew Arnold • Ellen Bass • Brian Bilston • Gwendolyn Brooks • Elizabeth Barrett Browning • Octavia E. Butler • Regie Cabico • Dinos Christianopoulos • Lucille Clifton • Ta-Nehisi Coates • Leonard Cohen • Wendy Cope • E. E. Cummings • Charles Dickens • Mark Doty • Thomas Edison • Albert Einstein • Ralph Ellison • Kenneth Fearing • Annie Finch • Rebecca Foust • Nikki Giovanni • Stephanie Gray • John Green • Hazel Hall • Thich Nhat Hanh • Joy Harjo • Václav Havel • Terrance Hayes • William Ernest Henley • Juan Felipe Herrera • Jane Hirshfield • John Holmes • A. E. Housman • Bohumil Hrabal • Robinson Jeffers • Georgia Douglas Johnson • James Weldon Johnson • Paul Kalanithi • Robert F. Kennedy • Omar Khayyam • Emma Lazarus • Li-Young Lee • Denise Levertov • Ada Limón • Henry Wadsworth Longfellow • Nelson Mandela • Masahide • Khaled Mattawa • Jamaal May • Claude McKay • Edna St. Vincent Millay • Pablo Neruda • Anaïs Nin • Olga Orozco • Ovid • Pier Paolo Pasolini • Edgar Allan Poe • Claudia Rankine • Adrienne Rich • Rainer Maria Rilke • Alberto Ríos • Edwin Arlington Robinson • Eleanor Roosevelt • Christina Rossetti • Muriel Rukeyser • Sadhguru • Carl Sandburg • Vikram Seth • Charles Simic • Safiya Sinclair • Effie Waller Smith • Maggie Smith • Tracy K. Smith • Leonora Speyer • Gloria Steinem • Clark Strand • Wisława Szymborska • Rabindranath Tagore • Sara Teasdale • Alfred, Lord Tennyson • Vincent van Gogh • Ocean Vuong • Florence Brooks Whitehouse • Walt Whitman • Ella Wheeler Wilcox • William Carlos Williams • Virginia Woolf • W. B. Yeats • Saadi Youssef • Javier Zamora • Howard Zinn http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_4_17_HOW%20LOVELY%20THE%20RUINS_ANNIE%20CHAGNOT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_4_17_HOW%20LOVELY%20THE%20RUINS_ANNIE%20CHAGNOT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Dec 2017 10:15:00 -0800 SHADI MARTINI Director of Humanitarian Relief and Regional Relations Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees As it has with so many other victims of this crisis, the Syrian war turned businessman, Shadi Martini, into a refugee, an activist, and an advocate for greater cooperation across faith and cultural lines. Now, as the Director of Humanitarian Relief and Regional Relations to the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees, the nation’s leading interfaith response to the Syrian crisis, Mr. Martini travels throughout the U.S. and abroad raising awareness of the crisis, encouraging greater public engagement, facilitating partnerships between organizations focused on addressing similar issues, and planting the seeds for future stability in the region by fostering people-to-people engagement. He frequently provides briefings based on first-hand knowledge of the crisis to government officials, civil society leaders, the media, and various secular and faith-based organizations. He was born and raised in Aleppo, Syria and graduated from the High School Aleppo Scientific College. Martini attended college in Lebanon where he received his BA from Beirut University College in 1993. After graduation, Martini went to Bulgaria and formed his own manufacturing company. In 2009 he returned to Syria to run his family’s business. In March 2011, when the Assad regime cracked down on those providing aid to anyone suspected of being in the opposition, Mr. Martini, then the General Manager of a hospital in Aleppo, and his comrades worked covertly to provide aid to wounded and ill civilians. This secret network was discovered in mid-2012, forcing him to flee his country. Soon after, Martini began organizing assistance for Syrian refugees from a neighboring country. He was elected by Bulgarian NGOs to serve on the Bulgarian crisis commission to help overcome the obstacles to aiding and integrating refugees. He then served on the executive committee of the national change party (Syrian opposition) in charge of foreign relations, but left the party in late 2013. He co-founded the “Republic Party” (Syrian opposition) and was elected chairman of the General Assembly, but left his post and the party, and resigned all political activity when he joined the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees in Jordan. In 2014, Martini founded Refugee Support Group, a humanitarian aid organization based in Bulgaria. For the past several years he has partnered with numerous faith-based organizations in the U.S. and abroad, which led to his involvement with the Multifaith Alliance. In that capacity, he continues his work in the Middle East and also coordinates major relief efforts for Syrian refugees flooding into Europe. Martini is fluent in Arabic, English and Bulgarian. In April, he became a very proud United States citizen, in a ceremony he described as “An event I wish everyone could experience to understand the meaning of being a citizen of this great country.” On November 8, he voted in his first U.S. presidential election. Orange County Interfaith Community Concert Support the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees Sunday, December 3, 2017 ~ 2pm - 3pm Performance by the Marbella Trio featuring Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 Presentation by Shadi Martini Director of Humanitarian Relief & Regional Relations for MFA Martini is a Syrian refugee, forced to flee for secretly aiding the injured. Dessert reception immediately following concert hosted by the Interfaith Council of Laguna Beach. Funds raised by this event will enable MFA to ship containers of life-saving humanitarian aid for distribution directly to Syrian war victims in southern Syria. To adopt a container or donate, please visit: multifaithalliance.org/oc RSVP: http://bit.ly/OCmultifaithalliance Make it a Day of Giving: Visit NCC’s annual “JOY OF GIVING” BOUTIQUE from 11am-2pm. Find sustainable one-of-a-kind gifts from around the world, and opportunities to honor loved ones who appreciate making the world a better place. Neighborhood Congregational Church 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 shadi.martini@multifaithalliance.org | www.multifaithalliance.org www.facebook.com/multifaithalliance | www.twitter.com/multifaithaid http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_1_17_SHADI_MARTINI_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_1_17_SHADI_MARTINI_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:45:00 -0800 Fascinating, worldly and a striking talent, Ido Samuel is a star on the rise and is ready to take Hollywood by storm. An Israeli actor who has already conquered the film market in Israel with roles in an impressive list of over thirty films including his role as an Orthodox Jewish man named “Yossi” in award winning film “Fill The Void.” The feature film was nominated for two Film Independent Spirit Awards and won seven awards at the Israeli Film Academy Awards (the country’s equivalent to the U.S.’s Academy Awards), “Best Foreign Language Film” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and two awards at the Venice Film Festival. “Fill The Void” which was widely distributed by Sony Pictures Classics. Samuel moved to the United States four years ago to pursue his dream of acting in U.S. film and immediately booked leading roles in the prestigious short film “Ben-Dod Sheli” which made it to the semifinals for the Student Academy Awards which is hosted by The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences and received rave reviews. He also filmed the highly anticipated short film “Dirty Bomb” which tells the story of Holocaust heroes who sacrificed their lives to sabotage the V2 bomb causing it to misfire during world War II. “Dirty Bomb” will be released in November and it’s star (Samuel) and director (Valerie McCaffrey) can’t wait for audiences to see it. After serving in the Israeli army for three years, Samuel began training to be an actor in 2007 and booked a string of short films in 2010 and 2011 before landing the role of “Simba” in Israel’s version of “The Lion King” and later filming “Fill The Void” which put him in the spotlight and eventually prompted him to bring his talent to Los Angeles. Ido has continued booking roles in film and television projects such as Amazon’s award winning “Transparent.” Samuel, now based in Los Angeles, has built a group of friends who he spends holidays with and who have been an incredible support system as he pursues his craft across the world. He practices martial arts and won regional and national awards in Israel. makes sure to travel back to see his family in Israel whenever possible and no matter where in the world he is he will always love his native country and of course Israeli and Jewish film. ABOUT DIRTY BOMB DIRTY BOMB, set against the Battle of the Bulge, depicts the true story of how Jewish concentration camp inmates sabotaged the development of Hitler’s V2 Bomb at the cost of their lives. The film is written and directed by Valerie McCaffrey, who as an independent casting director, cast over 80 films. In addition, Valerie uses her knowledge to a directing/producing/writing capacity. She directed a feature film called WISH YOU WERE DEAD distributed by Icon Entertainment International which starred Cary Elwes, Elaine Hendrix, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen and Sally Kirkland. She wrote a screenplay called EVERYTHING IS GOING TO POT in which she is planning to direct. She produced a film LOST AND FOUND IN ARMENIA with Jamie Kennedy and Angela Sarafyan. She also produced and cast an award-winning film entitled NEO NED, starring Jeremy Renner and Gabrielle Union. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_20_17_Ido%20Samuels_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_20_17_Ido%20Samuels_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:30:00 -0800 I have one word for this book: YUM. ZINGERMAN'S BAKEHOUSE. You might have heard of Zingerman's, the renowned artisanal bakery out of Michigan, whose national mail-order business has created a fan-based crowd across the entire U.S. Since 1992, Zingerman's has been going strong, and this month marks it's 25th anniversary when, for the first time ever, they are sharing their delicious recipes and business secrets in a new cookbook, ZINGERMAN'S BAKEHOUSE. The story of the founding of Zingerman's Bakehouse and their continued success in the wake of changing tastes and food fads, is as heart-warming as it is impressive, reminding us that business success and passion do go hand in hand. In the book they share their successes and their heart aches with equal fan fare. This is the must-have baking book for bakers of all skill levels. Since 1992, Michigan's renowned artisanal bakery, Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, has fed a fan base across the United States and beyond with their chewy-sweet brownies and gingersnaps, famous sour cream coffee cake, and fragrant loaves of Jewish rye, challah, and sourdough. It's no wonder Zingerman's is a cultural and culinary institution. Now, for the first time, to celebrate their 25th anniversary, the Zingerman's bakers share 65 meticulously tested, carefully detailed recipes in a beautiful hardcover book featuring more than 50 color photographs and bountiful illustrations. Behind-the-scenes stories of the business enrich this collection of best-of-kind, delicious recipes for every ”I can't believe I get to make this at home!" treat." Amy Emberling and Frank Carollo are master bakers and the co-owners of Zingerman's Bakehouse. They live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://www.zingermansbakehouse .com/25years/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_20_17_ZINGERMAN%27S%20BAKEHOUSE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_20_17_ZINGERMAN%27S%20BAKEHOUSE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:45:00 -0800 THE FEMINIST’S GUIDE TO RAISING A LITTLE PRINCESS: How to Raise a Girl Who’s Authentic, Joyful, and Fearless – Even If She Refuses to Wear Anything but a Pink Tutu (a TarcherPerigee paperback; on sale November 11th, 2017) by Devorah Blachor. In this title inspired by her viral New York Times Motherlode piece “Turn Your Princess-Obsessed Toddler into a Feminist in Eight Easy Steps,” Blachor offers insight and humor to all those who cringe each morning when their daughters refuse to wear anything that isn’t pink. Using personal anecdotes and playful essays, Blachor explores how mothers can raise their daughters in a society that pressures girls and women to bury their own needs, conform to unrealistic beauty standards, and sacrifice their own passions. With amusing – yet reassuring! - interviews with the formerly princess-obsessed, THE FEMINISTS GUIDE TO RAISING A LITTLE PRINCESS tackles important concepts while offering comic relief to concerned parents of budding little princesses. The author is based overseas, however, is available for interviews and willing to call in from Skype.. Below my signature, you will see a q&a with the author. Please let me know if you would like to schedule an interview, or if you need anything else from me. I look forward to hearing from you! Check out the TarcherPerigee Blog About the Author: Devorah Blachor is a New York Times Motherlode columnist and also writes for The Huffington Post, McSweeney's, The Hairpin, Redbook, Mommyish, Good Housekeeping, and The Rumpus, among other websites and magazines. Blachor's husband Matt Rees is an award-winning journalist and novelist. Their children Cai and Mari provide endless material for humor and essays. In Conversation with Devorah Blachor, author of THE FEMINIST’S GUIDE TO RAISING A LITTLE PRINCESS, Devorah will talk about the following: 1. What inspired you to write The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princess? When my three-year-old daughter Mari started loving pink and princesses, the irony was great. Here I was, a committed feminist who favored oversized frumpy clothing and who wished the entire beauty industry would sink into the earth in a puff of silicone vapor. And here I had a walking toddler advertisement for tulle and sequins. I took my anxiety over what this might mean for Mari, and I turned it into a tongue-and-cheek satirical article called “Turn Your Princess-Obsessed Toddler Into a Feminist in Eight Easy Steps”. It was published in the New York Times Motherlode and it went viral. I realized I wasn’t alone. There were lots of mothers like me, who were committed to raising strong and independently minded daughters, and who were flummoxed by their daughters’ passion for tiaras and pink tutus. I started diving into this subject and that research evolved into the book. 2. Why did you want to steer your daughter away from pink and princesses and all things girly? The culture of “pink for girls” is antithetical to what we would want for our girls and boys. We don’t want our kids to be limited by other people’s perceptions of what they should and shouldn’t be. We want boys to play freely with dolls if that’s their desire, for example.. And if girls are encouraged to play with toys that are traditionally associated with girls, what does that mean for them as they grow up? Will they be less likely to pursue “male” professions like pilots or engineers? My fear was that the pink culture would restrict my daughter before she even reached adolescence. I had a deeper fear too. I spent many years living with long-term depression. I associated the “feminine” with my depression. I thought the strictures and expectations of being female had contributed to my losing my spark when I was a teenager - a spark that I didn’t get back for many years. I didn’t want that to happen to my daughter. 3. How – or why – did she gravitate towards it anyway? If you’ve ever met a toddler, you’ve probably noticed how strong-willed they are. I mean, they are REALLY determined. Meanwhile, as parents of toddlers, our energies are depleted. We’re absorbed with potty training and toddler aggression and getting them to eat foods that aren’t exclusively star shaped, and a whole host of other hilarious challenges. In the end, Mari’s love for princesses proved greater than my resistance to them. 4. Is it possible for parents to embrace their children’s princess obsession while also helping them reject the sexist messages that accompany so many of these princess-centered stories? For a full answer to this question, get back to me in about ten years. For now, my answer is: We can certainly try. Particularly as they get older (like, I certainly never had these conversations when Mari was three), we can show our daughters how destructive messages are buried in the stories of the regressive princess. Luckily, we can use the newer princesses to point out positive qualities as well. Moana is an amazing character, for example. In her bravery and her quest to save her people, she possesses the qualities we find in the heroes of Greek mythology. Merida demonstrates resilience, from Elsa we learn about overcoming fears, and Anna teaches us the enormous power of acceptance and forgiveness. We can totally use this whole princess thing to our advantage. 5. Why do you say that parental instinct should be honored more than the advice of others (including relatives, articles and books by parenting experts)? There is so much out there - the tips and the articles and the well-meaning relatives and the strangers on the street who tell you to button up your child’s sweater. Not to mention the “mommy wars” and the debate over parenting styles. The subtext of so much of this noise is judgement. Parents - and mothers in particular - constantly get the message that they’re doing it all wrong. If you listen to too many “experts”, you might lose your own voice amidst the noise. If you need advice or counsel, you can always choose a few people or sources you genuinely trust. But you can absolutely listen to yourself most of all. No one knows your child better than you do. 6. How can we help our daughters navigate a society that idealizes perfection? Most parents have had the experience of their child coming home from school, upset by their own mistakes or shortcomings. Maybe they got into trouble with the teacher, or did something that made other kids laugh, or didn’t perform well on the soccer pitch. These are precious moments of parenting, when you can give your child a ton of love and acceptance and let them know it’s ok not to be perfect, and that it’s definitely ok to make mistakes. In general, it’s great to tell your kids stories of people who failed and kept trying, because we want them to not get beaten down by failure or fear of failure. Equally important is what happens at home. When my kids act “unlovable” - when they test me and fight with each other and are needy and obnoxious - in those moments, I sometimes want to lie down or run away or drink wine. And while I can’t pretend I’ve never poured myself a glass in times of stress or yelled at them, I know that the way I handle these imperfect moments are important. Because if I can stop and breathe and accept my children when they are behaving in “unlovable” ways, they get the message that they don’t have to be perfect to be loved. It’s tricky. We’re all doing our best. And we should go easy on ourselves as well - as parents and as human beings, we shouldn’t expect perfection from ourselves either. 7. In your book, you interview a number of women who used to be princess-obsessed as girls. Did their obsession have any negative lasting effects? It’s one of my favorite parts of the book, because I was curious to know how it all turned out for girls who were obsessed with princesses. This “Princess Culture” is a relatively new thing, because Disney only started marketing the princess brand in 2000. The first generation of girls who fell down the “Disney Princess rabbit hole” are coming of age now. When I finally reached out to some of them for my book, I was heartened. Every single one seemed like an engaged, intelligent and interesting person. And they all had a good and humorous perspective on their princess days. 8. What do you hope readers will take away from your book? Accept your children, who will not be the people you expected but will be fabulous anyway. While you’re at it, accept yourself. And don’t forget to laugh. This parenting stuff can sometimes feel heavy and overwhelming. But if you have the right perspective, a lot of it is actually quite funny. Particularly very small little girls who are very passionate about princesses. http://www.devorahblachor.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_20_17_DEVORAH%20BLACHOR__UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_20_17_DEVORAH%20BLACHOR__UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:45:00 -0800 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SUSAN SARANDON AND DIRECTOR THOMAS MORGAN, REBELHOUSE GROUP, AND PILGRIM MEDIA ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY SOUFRA AT THE DOC NYC FESTIVAL ABOUT THE FILM TELLS A WILDLY INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST UNLIKELY ENTREPRENEUR, MARIAN SHA’AR —A GENERATIONAL REFUGEE WHO LAUNCHED A CATERING COMPANY AND THE FIRST-EVER FOOD TRUCK BUSINESS FROM INSIDE A REFUGEE CAMP. U.S. SCREENINGS OF SOUFRA TO FOLLOW IN LOS ANGELES STARTING NOV. 17 & NEW YORK STARTING DEC. 15 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SUSAN SARANDON TO ATTEND RED CARPET U.S. PREMIERE AT DOC NYC IN NOVEMBER WINNER – AUDIENCE AWARD – EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL WINNER – BEST ARAB DOCUMENTARY—EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK – The award-winning documentary feature SOUFRA, will have its North American Premiere at the DOC NYC Film Festival in New York on November 12th. SOUFRA is directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Morgan (Storied Streets, Waiting for Mamu), produced by Primetime Emmy®-winning filmmaker Kathleen Glynn (Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, TV Nation), Rebelhouse President, Trevor Hall, Pilgrim Media Group President & CEO Craig Piligian, and executive produced by Academy Award®-winning actress Susan Sarandon. All will attend the film’s red carpet premiere, along with other prominent individuals including actress Mary-Louise Parker, on November 12th at SVA Theatre 2. "The only ‘feel good’ doc about refugees that I know of – inspiring and delicious,"
 said Susan Sarandon. SOUFRA follows the inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur, Mariam Shaar – a refugee who has spent her entire life in the 69-year-old Burl El Barajneh refugee camp south of Beirut, Lebanon. The film chronicles Mariam and a diverse team of fellow refugee women, from throughout the Middle East who share the camp as their home as they set out to change their fate by launching a catering company, “Soufra,” and then expanding its reach (thanks to an astonishing Kickstarter campaign), outside the camp with a food truck business. Together, they heal the wounds of war through the unifying power of food while taking their future into their own hands. SOUFRA is a co-production of Rebelhouse Group, Pilgrim Media Group, and BIG 9 Productions. Official Website: http://www.soufrafilm.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soufrafilm/ Instagram: @soufrafilm http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_17_SOUFRA_THOMAS%20MORGAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_17_SOUFRA_THOMAS%20MORGAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:00:00 -0800 New Yorker writer shares her journey of learning French in the name of love –and what it means to love someone in a second language “A thoughtful, beautifully written meditation on the art of language and intimacy. The book unfolds like several books in one: on moving abroad, on communication in human relationships, on the history of language, and in the end, on the delights of cross-cultural fusion.”—The New York Times Book Review A staff writer at The New Yorker since 2008, Lauren Collins has profiled subjects from Michelle Obama and Gérard Depardieu to April Bloomfield and Donatella Versace. In her bestselling book, WHEN IN FRENCH: Love in a Second Language, now available in paperback, Collins turns an unwavering eye on herself. When, in her early thirties, Colllins moves to London and falls for a Frenchman named Oliver, she discovers firsthand that a language barrier is no match for love. Unable to speak French herself, their relationship develops solely in English. When the couple, newly married, relocates to francophone Geneva, Collins—fearful of one day becoming "a Borat of a mother" who doesn’t understand her own kids—decides to answer these questions for herself by learning French. Lauren Collins as she shares her journey of what it means to love someone in a second language, including: · Wondering about the things she doesn’t understand about Olivier, having never spoken to him in his native tongue · Whether “I love you” even means the same thing as “je t’aime” · Grappling with the complexities of the French language and accidently telling her mother-in-law that she’s given birth to a coffee machine · Wrestling with the very nature of French identity and society—a far cry from life back home in North Carolina. Plumbing the mysterious depths of humanity’s many forms of language, Collins describes with wicked humor and great style the frustrations, embarrassments, surprises, and, finally, joys of learning—and living in—French. About the Author: Lauren Collins began working at the New Yorker in 2003 and became a staff writer in 2008. Her subjects have included Michelle Obama, Donatella Versace, the graffiti artist Banksy, and the chef April Bloomfield. Since 2010, she has been based in Europe, covering stories from London, Paris, Copenhagen, and beyond. Her story on the Daily Mail was recently short-listed for the Feature Story of the Year by the Foreign Press Association in London. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_17_Lauren%20Collins_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_17_Lauren%20Collins_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:00:00 -0800 Steven Johnson, the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got to Now—also an Emmy-winning PBS series—takes a long-zoom approach to popular entertainment, contending that the pursuit of novelty and wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. In Wonderland, now out in paperback, Johnson argues that throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves amused and how follies dismissed as mindless entertainment have changed civilization in dramatic ways. In six captivating sections—Fashion and Shopping, Music, Taste, Illusions, Games, and Public Space—Johnson introduces us to the colorful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, and artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, and magic shows. Steven discusses how: · Garment design has driven technological innovation · Early music boxes demonstrated advanced mechanical engineering and player pianos paved the way for the development of computer software · Having a taste for spices from pepper to vanilla to cinnamon generated massive international trade · Our desire for amusement has shifted our perspective about public spaces and led to the creation of parks, zoos, taverns and coffeehouses, all of which have played a key role in revolutionizing society. In every case—from 19th century illusionists to today’s virtual reality—Johnson brilliantly shows how innovations come from unexpected places—including the technological breakthroughs of Snow White to the way that games (from chess to Spacewar!) have made possible crucial advancements in computing. As he makes clear, “you will find the future wherever people have having the most fun.” About the Author: Steven Johnson is the bestselling author of books including How We Got to Now, Where Good Ideas Come From, The Invention of Air, The Ghost Map, and Everything Bad Is Good for You. The founder of a variety of influential websites, he is the host and co-creator of the PBS and BBC series How We Got to Now. Johnson lives in Marin County, California, and Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and three sons. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_14_17_Steven%20Johnson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_14_17_Steven%20Johnson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:30:00 -0800 Stephen Rosenfield who trained many of today's premier comics--standups and writers like Lena Dunham, Jim Gaffigan, Eric Slovin, Jessica Kirson, and Michelle Buteau. Rosenfield was the subject of an NPR documentary by Sara Fishko (WNYC) previously. The New York Times heralds Stephen Rosenfield as “best known comedy teacher in the country” Mastering Stand-Up is an invaluable guide for aspiring and experienced comedians as well as students and instructors in comedy studies at the university level. The book publishes November 1. This entertaining and sharply written guide—for both beginners breaking into comedy and professionals seeking to improve their sets and advance their careers—examines the work of great comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Pryor, Eddie Izzard, Tig Notaro, Moms Mabley, Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, and more as a means of illustrating the most important techniques of performing and writing stand-up. In Mastering Stand-Up, Stephen Rosenfield lays out a clear plan for achieving success, candidly explaining what works, what doesn’t, and why. Included in the book is a 12-item “Successful Comedian’s To-Do List,” about which Rosenfield states, “Get undeniably good at each of these and you can kiss your day job good-bye. You will be a pro.” Mastering Stand-Up is an invaluable guide for aspiring and experienced comedians as well as students and instructors in comedy studies at the university level. Rosenfield founded the first full-time comedy program in an institute of higher learning and has initiated programs, designed curriculum, and taught courses at numerous universities in the U.S. and Canada. He is a professor emeritus of stand-up and sketch comedy at William Paterson University. ABOUT Stephen Rosenfield is the Founding Director of the American Comedy Institute, the premier stand-up comedy school in the United States. The extensive media coverage of his teaching includes the Starzmini-series, Standup or Shutup, and a Sara Fishko documentary aired by NPR. Alumni of Rosenfield’s workshops include some of today’s most prominent comedians and comedy writers, such as Lena Dunham, Jim Gaffigan, Eric Slovin, Jessica Kirson, and Michelle Buteau. He has directed, coached, and/or written for these and hundreds of other comedians. Rosenfield is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the agency designated by the U.S. Department of Education as responsible for accrediting college, university, and private conservatory programs in the performing arts. He is the first board member in NAST’s history drawn from the field of comedy. His academic credentials also include a M.F.A. in theatre directing from Stanford University. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_%20Stephen%20Rosenfield_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_%20Stephen%20Rosenfield_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:15:00 -0800 In 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory in Missouri, sourcing 100% of their cocoa beans directly from farmers across the globe. Recently named “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America” byForbes, Askinosie Chocolate was founded at the forefront of the American craft chocolate revolution and is regarded by many as a vanguard in the industry. But other than the honestly sourced cocoa, what’s the secret of Askinosie Chocolate’s success? According to Shawn Askinosie (and his daughter Lawren Askinosie), there is a lot more, as he shares in Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. In 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory in Missouri, sourcing 100% of their cocoa beans directly from farmers across the globe. Recently named “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America” byForbes, Askinosie Chocolate was founded at the forefront of the American craft chocolate revolution and is regarded by many as a vanguard in the industry. But other than the honestly sourced cocoa, what’s the secret of Askinosie Chocolate’s success? According to Shawn Askinosie (and his daughter Lawren Askinosie), there is a lot more, as he shares in Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. Shawn Askinosie shares: · How to create a work life that reflects what’s most important, so that it’s not a drain on physical and mental energy · How to use the principles of “integrated kinship” in order to achieve your business’ calling · “Success” no longer translates to “profitable” alone—it also encompasses happiness, purpose, and community · Despite their inclination, most entrepreneurs are skeptical that their business can have a purpose beyond making a profit. Askinosie says, there’s no need to wait for your business to live out a calling…begin now · The business philosophy of “reverse scale” not to get bigger, but to get better at staying small. Meaningful Work is not a book about “saving the world,” but how positive change begins with individual action. It’s a book for anyone who may be successful but unsettled, in a hurry for answers, and ready for the next journey, or anyone just starting out and looking for the on-ramp. It’s a story about Shawn did it, how he is still doing it, and how others can do it too. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shawn Askinosie is the founder of Askinosie Chocolate. Lawren Askinosie, his daughter, is the Chief Marketing Officer. Their business model has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and on Bloomberg and numerous other media outlets. Shawn was named by O, The Oprah Magazine, as "One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World." He is a Family Brother at Assumption Abbey, a Trappist monastery near Ava, Missouri. https://www.askinosie.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_SHAWN%20ASKINOSIE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_SHAWN%20ASKINOSIE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:15:00 -0800 ABOUT MR. ROOSEVELT In her feature directorial debut, Noël Wells portrays Emily, a talented but hard-to-classify comedic performer who left behind her home and boyfriend to pursue career opportunities in L.A. When a loved one falls ill, Emily rushes back to Austin where she’s forced to stay with her ex-boyfriend (Nick Thune) and his new-and-improved girlfriend (Britt Lower), a totally together woman with a five-year plan. Though Emily is the same, everything else is different: her house has been smartly redecorated, her rocker boyfriend is training to be a real estate agent, and her old haunts show serious signs of gentrification. Holed up in her own guest room, Emily--who has no idea what she'll be doing five days from now, let alone five years--is forced to question everyone's values: are they sell-outs or have they just figured out what makes them happy? And is she following her dreams or is she just a self-absorbed loser? MR. ROOSEVELT premiered to great acclaim at SXSW, where it won the Audience Award in Narrative Spotlight and the Louis Black Lone Star Award, and has continued to garner plaudits on the festival circuit, most recently at Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival, where it won the Founders Prize for Best US Fiction Film. MR. ROOSEVELT is written and directed by Noël Wells, who also stars and serves as an Executive Producer. Michael B. Clark, Chris Ohlson, and Alex Turtletaub produce. Cinematography by Dagmar Weaver-Madsen, editing by Terel Gibson, music by Ryan Miller. MR. ROOSEVELT is distributed by Paladin Pictures. RT: 90 minutes / Not Rated http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_NOEL%20WELLS_MR%20ROOSEVELT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_NOEL%20WELLS_MR%20ROOSEVELT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:15:00 -0800 You know it's not every day Liam Neeson, Jude Law, Jane Fonda and dozens of other major celebrities come together for one purpose....but they did for the love of literature! The incredible charity World is Just a Book Away (which builds libraries all over the world) is releasing its first anthology this November through USC Press (details below) to raise funds for the nonprofit and bring more reading joy to young children :) USC professor James Owens has collected the personal stories of 5 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, actors, royalty, world leaders, scientists, humanitarians, and many more celebrities for his book....all about their love of reading. Recently, Sharon Stone shared about her personal involvement with the org and many more celebrity endorsements are planned for this book's release. ABOUT The World is Just a Book Away is an anthology edited by USC professor James J. Owens that captures the stories of how books and reading inspired some of the world s most prominent people. Recognizing the life-changing nature of reading, Owens set out in 2002 to create this deeply moving book. At first glance, the sixty contributors to this anthology may not seem to have much in common yet they all share their personal love of books and reading in The World is Just a Book Away. This book takes readers on a unique journey through personal stories from five Nobel Peace Prize laureates, actors, royalty, world leaders, scientists, humanitarians, and many more. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_JAMES%20OWENS%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_13_17_JAMES%20OWENS%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:30:00 -0800 SAN DIEGO, CA – By 2025, 75% of the workforce will be part of the Millennial generation born between 1980 and 2000. Few companies are accommodating the different work styles of this massive power behind American business, but Debbie Wooldridge, founding president and CEO of ttcInnovations, had an idea for helping businesses improve their performances. She created The Millennial Project, an interactive, two-day workshop that provides companies with the tools and strategic roadmaps needed to alter workforce processes and increase productivity in regard to their Millennial employees, who have a different working profile from generations prior. Her previous book, Unleashing the Intrapreneur, focused on supporting Millennials in creating livable career goals and working effectively to achieve them. In her new book, A Manager’s Guide to ​Unleashing the Intrapreneur​, Wooldridge builds upon her expertise, providing engaging learning experiences to companies by zeroing in on the majority demographic in American companies today—and certainly in the years to come—Millennials. Debbie’s company partners with learning and development organizations in the financial sector to help them scale at a moment’s need through staffing solutions, large-scale project support, and innovative approaches to evolving for the emerging workforce. ttcInnovations has helped businesses enhance on-the-job performance, improve their customers’ satisfaction, deliver significant business results, and achieve their goals. Debbie Wooldridge is the founding president and CEO of DW Training and Development, Inc., dba ttcInnovations, which provides businesses with engaging learning solutions that adopt a host of performance support options. Debbie’s company has also created The Millennial Project. Debbie currently lives in Carlsbad, California, with her husband and is a mother to twin Millennials. www.JKSCommunications.com | 237 Old Hickory Blvd., Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37221 Sara Wigal | (615) 810-9697 | Sara@jkscommunications.com In​ ​an​ ​interview,​ ​Debbie​ ​Wooldridge​ ​will​ ​address​: ● The importance of treating Millennial employees differently from generations past ● Why changes must be made by many companies to accommodate Millennials ● The difference between intrapreneurs and employees ● Debbie’s own experiences as both a business owner and mother to Millennials and her observations about this generation’s work styles ● The most important changes most firms can make to work with Millennials ● The most desirable perk any company can offer a Millennial employee ● The importance of personalized professional development plans for Millennial employees ● How companies can attract and engage Millennial employees ● Why Millennials don’t place the same value on a paycheck as previous generations ● What Millennials look for in a manager A​ ​Manager’s​ ​Guide​ ​to​ ​Unleashing​ ​the​ ​Intrapreneur http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_6_17_Debbie%20Wooldridge_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_6_17_Debbie%20Wooldridge_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:45:00 -0800 “Today’s teens and parents need to be armed with a ‘tool box’ of practical solutions, and step-by-step instructions on how to use them, to meet the challenges they will all predictably face.” Jerry Weichman, Ph.D., is a young clinical psychologist and adolescent specialist. His practice at Hoag Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, California helps teens deal with parents, teachers, friends and academic pressure, communicating with them in a way they understand to successfully handle the social drama of high school. Parents respond well to his directive approach, gaining a far deeper understanding of adolescent issues. Dr. Weichman’s book, How to Deal, is a survival guide for high school teens, sharing his personal struggles as a teen and young adult to teach teens how to deal with stress, elevate their mood and feel better… “even when things really suck.” His popular speeches, lectures and seminars have presented assemblies of students, teachers, parents and administrators with a valuable window on how today’s teens successfully overcome the all too predictable, and painful, trials and tribulations of growing up, from meeting parental academic expectations to walking away from drugs and other self-destructive behavior. Jerry Weichman grew up without a right foot, dealing with family problems and learning to walk with a prosthetic leg, being teased, developing body image issues, having social acceptance problems in school, experiencing lack of motivation, academic problems and depression. Dr. Weichman describes in detail his high school transformation which enabled him to elevate his mood, become more optimistic, foster more intrinsic motivation, receive academic and athletic honors in high school, play Division I football in college, receive academic awards in college and earn his Ph.D. at the early age of 26. “Dr. Jerry”, as his patients and their parents call him, provides concrete, applicable tools for teen problems and explains how to use them to become a self-reliant person. He bridges modern-age adolescent lingo, concepts and technology, and clinical knowledge, in an approach that resonates with teens. Dr. Jerry speaks at many schools, has worked as an intern with teens as a school psychologist in middle and high schools, counseled teens at community counseling centers and works with teens exclusively in private practice. He is on staff at Hoag Hospital. The relevance of his youth and experiences, combined with the directive approach he uses, connects teens and parents extremely effectively, teaching them better ways to cope with the challenges of growing up. A popular and well respected media resource, Dr. Jerry has been interviewed by the New York Times, Washington Post and LA Times and has been asked to appear on major networks, ABC and Fox. He also sits on the Advisory Board for the Crisis Text Line, a subsidiary of DoSomething.org and is a regular contributing expert at award winning parenting website KidsInTheHouse.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_6_17_DR.%20J%20Weichman_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_6_17_DR.%20J%20Weichman_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:45:00 -0800 A Film by Robyn Symon Featuring Gloria Stein Opening in Los Angeles This Week Friday, November 3, 2017 UNCLE GLORIA: ONE HELLUVA RIDE! recounts the astonishing true story of Butch, the macho owner of a South Florida auto-wrecking company, who in a desperate search of a way to hide from the law, transformed himself into a woman named Gloria. But what started out as a trick to beat the system ended up changing Butch’s life forever. Now in her 80s, Gloria’s stranger-than-fiction life has been filled with risky surgeries, sex work, family dysfunction, activism and a gender-bending love story. Full of humor, warmth and sass, UNCLE GLORIA is a rollicking ride that must be seen to be believed. UNCLE GLORIA: ONE HELLUVA RIDE! has played numerous festivals, including Outfest LA, Newfest: New York’s LGBT Film Festival, Fresno ReelPride LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Raindance International Film Festival, and TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival. The film is directed, produced, and edited by two-time Emmy-winning, former PBS documentary producer Robyn Symon. Gerald Sprayregen is executive producer and original music is by Ronen Landa. UNCLE GLORIA: ONE HELLUVA RIDE! is distributed by XLrator Media. About XLrator Media One of the fastest-growing independent film distribution companies in North America since its creation in 2010, XLrator Media, LLC (XLratorMedia.com) will release 25 films in 2017. Recent releases include Academy Award®-winner John Ridley’s Jimi: All is by My Side starring Andre Benjamin as rock legend Jimi Hendrix, CBGB starring Alan Rickman, and SXSW hits Housebound and The Diabolical. XLrator Media is the home of four acclaimed releasing labels: MACABRE for horror/genre (American Mary, Banshee Chapter), TURBO for action/thrillers (Infinity Chamber, The Machine, Ironclad: Battle For Blood), LIFEFRAME for documentaries (The Legend of 420, Storm Surfers 3D, Queen Mimi, It’s So Easy and Other Lies) and PACE for multicultural films (Five Star, Allegiance, We The Party). RT: 76 minutes / Not Rated Downloadable Trailer Link YouTube Trailer Link Link to Poster Link to Stills LOS ANGELES THEATER Arena Cinelounge Hollywood 6464 Sunset Blvd. Lobby Level, Los Angeles, CA 90028 BIG TIME PR & MARKETING Karen Tran | Emily Sharp karen@bigtime-pr.com | emily@bigtime-pr.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_1_17_UNCLE%20GLORIA_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_1_17_UNCLE%20GLORIA_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:15:00 -0800 THE ABCs OF PARENTHOOD by Deborah Copaken A wise, warm, and witty ebook for new (and gently used) parents seeking to raise positive, thoughtful children, this alphabet book brims with the advice only those who’ve been there can give. From “D is for Dog” (get one) to “P is for Praise” (do it often but appropriately) to “R is for Romance” (keep it alive after the kids come), each mini essay is coupled with a smart, letter-appropriate full-color photograph in these delightfully grown-up ABCs. PRAISE & REVIEWS You will come back to The ABCs of Parenthood again and again, whenever you need to remember the big picture or the fact that children are as breathtaking as the images on these pages.” –Diane Debrovner, Parents Magazine The ABCs of Parenthood is a warm, witty, wise and visually delightful book. Absolutely essential reading for anyone who’s had a parent, been a parent, wants to be a parent or knows a parent. An utter gem! –Julie Klam, author of You Had Me at Woof This book will teach you to stop hovering and worrying and start letting go and enjoying the ride. I plan on giving it to every new parent I meet. –Ayelet Waldman, author of Love and Treasure Boasting a rich palette of colored pages and exquisite photos, not just of babies but of saxophones, ice cream, birds, and more, this would be a lovely baby shower gift. Verdict: Guaranteed to make any expectant mother weep. —Library Journal http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_DEB_COPAKEN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_DEB_COPAKEN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0800 FORGED IN CRISIS The Power of Courageous Leadership In Turbulent Times by Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn For leaders in the 21st century, there is one pressing question: What set of skills is required to lead in crisis, and can history give us answers? Harvard Business School historian and professor Nancy Koehn has surveyed some of history’s greatest leaders and made an incredible discovery: courageous leaders are not born but made, and the power to lead resides in each of us. Forged in Crisis is the dramatic, insightful epic that can teach anyone how to develop remarkable leadership skills. We live in a time when faith and confidence in leaders—whether in government, business, or religion—is nil. People sense with growing unease that everything is at stake—long-formed international alliances, the economy, a unified Europe, even the fate of the planet—and yet the highest offices across the globe are occupied by the inexperienced and untested, those who lack the decency, decorum, and courage required of the positions they hold. We’re led by people we cannot fully trust and the pressing questions are great: what set of skills is required to lead, both in times of stability and of crisis? What traits must we seek in those to whom we hand our fate? How do we become the types of leaders the world needs right now? In her masterly new book FORGED IN CRISIS: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times, celebrated Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn delivers in-depth portraits of five of history’s most brilliant leaders, spotlighting the diverse skills they relied on to lead, especially in moments of crisis. Based on personal letters, diaries, archival material, and official records, Forged in Crisis presents the remarkable life journeys of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton; President Abraham Lincoln; legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass; Nazi-resisting clergyman Dietrich Bonhoeffer; and environmental crusader Rachel Carson—united here in their struggle to transform from ordinary people into great leaders. Koehn begins each of the book’s five sections by showing its protagonist on the precipice of a great crisis: Shackleton marooned on an Antarctic ice floe; Lincoln on the verge of seeing the Union collapse; escaped slave Douglass facing possible capture; Bonhoeffer agonizing over how to counter absolute evil with faith; Carson racing against the cancer ravaging her in a bid to save the planet. The narrative then reaches back to each person’s childhood and shows the individual growing—step by step—into the person he or she will ultimately become. Readers observe the qualities that these icons draw on to not just meet but triumph over great challenges, in the process becoming real leaders. By examining how these qualities emerge, Forged in Crisis offers a remarkable template by which to judge the leaders of our own time. Koehn also delivers an inspiring and important reminder that great leaders are made, not born, and that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things. In the vein of works by David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin, Forged in Crisis is a compelling historical narrative and a repository of great insight. More than that, it is a book that matters, perhaps now more than ever. Ten years in the writing, Forged in Crisis stands as a towering achievement. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_NANCY%20KOEHN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_NANCY%20KOEHN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0800 As a Success Coach and a Results Expert, Cyn Hannah thrives on empowering her clients to create lives they love. Having been through her own share of challenges—first in childhood and then as an adult—Cyn believes in the power of reframing obstacles into empowering experiences. Cyn has always known it was her calling to empower people to live better lives. Her favorite classes in college were her psychology classes, and after college, she continued to study, with a focus on the self-improvement topic. She considered becoming a therapist, but that didn't feel like a good fit. Then she discovered life coaching, and realized that was her calling; the idea that life coaching is about helping people move forward appealed to her. It is now Cyn's mission to guide people in making their own lives great, whether that means overcoming obstacles, or taking their situation from good to incredible … or many times, both. Cyn believes that everything she's faced in her own life has provided her with the unique ability to really stand with people, whether they're committed to making a good life GREAT, taking their life to the next level, or navigating through a tough challenge. Her results-oriented approach drives her to help her clients get out of overwhelm, stop sacrificing their personal lives in the name of "success," and finally enjoy the free time and lifestyle they crave. Because she realizes our paradigms have a strong gravitational pull, Cyn values education, and invests in her own at a high level each year. Doing so helps her stay at the forefront of leading-edge information and strategies to help her clients live their best lives. Cyn is trained and certified as a Life Coach, Dream Builder Coach, Life Mastery Consultant, Grief Recovery Specialist, and Grief Intuitive Coach. She has shared the stage with Wellness Expert Mariel Hemingway and world-renowned transformational leader Mary Morrissey. She's been a featured guest speaker on KDPI talk radio and True Life Academy internet radio, and is an award-winning speaker. Her entrepreneurial spirit has led her to a number of successful ventures, including working as a Hollywood television producer and member of the Directors Guild of America, owning a high-tech recruiting firm focusing on Silicon Valley, and selling real estate in the world-renowned ski resort town, Sun Valley, Idaho. Her varied experience gives her a wide perspective on the challenges people face personally and professionally. Cyn’s Core Values These Core Values speak to how Cyn coaches, how she does business, and how she treats her clients.I Believe in People. I know that each one of us is far more powerful, and contains more potential, than any circumstance, situation, or condition. I Believe in Love & Care. I bring sincere love and care to every interaction. I delight and surprise my clients by anticipating wants and seeking to exceed expectations. I Believe in Integrity. I live what I teach. I deliver what I promise. I Believe in Fun. I create joy, laughter, and fun in all aspects of our work. I Believe in Growth. I grow by achieving my goals and exceeding my best, and so do my clients. www.cynhannah.com Empowering you to live a life you love! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_CYN%20HANNAH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_CYN%20HANNAH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0800 Single mothers are about to become the majority. 40 percent of babies are now born to unmarried mothers, which themselves comprise 57 percent of millennial women. Yet, single mothers continue to face a myriad of unique challenges. As most can attest, financial pressures, mom guilt, and the struggle to find a work-life balance greatly intensify when they are forced to raise children on their own. Johnson experienced these hardships firsthand. After her husband moved out, leaving her broke, pregnant, and home alone with a toddler and another baby on the way, she couldn't find the advice she needed to thrive as a single professional woman and parent. But just two years later, Johnson was a successful entrepreneur providing this much-needed advice to other single moms on her immensely popular blog, WealthySingleMommy. In her new book, Johnson offers this invaluable counsel to the 10 million single American moms seeking personal and professional success, and advises them on how to: · Say ‘no!’ to alimony, and even child support · Dismiss the mom guilt many have about returning to work (Research shows that “a mother’s education and financial achievements have a greater impact on her children than sheer hours spent together”) · Navigate dating and introduce children to new love interests · Avoid the biggest mistakes single moms make when it comes to saving for college and retirement · Co-parent with a reluctant or absentee ex Full of practical advice and inspiration from Emma’s life, as well as other successful single moms, this is a must-have resource for any single mom. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_EmmaJohnson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_30_17_EmmaJohnson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0800 The former White House pastry chef for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama presents a healthy, delicious collection of dessert recipes: Bill Yosses was always a phenomenal pastry chef who felt that sugar should be a grace note to a good dessert, not the foundation for one. After being hired as President George W. Bush’s White House pastry chef, he found himself making elaborate desserts foreign dignities with traditional sugar sculptures and fancy confections. But after being tasked by First Lady Michelle Obama to create healthier treats for her family, he discovered that when he dialed back the sugar in his recipes, his desserts were not only healthier on paper, but they actually tasted better too. In THE SWEET SPOT: Dialing Back Sugar and Amping Up Flavor, Bill upends the notion of “healthy” desserts and shares an inspiring collection of delectable sweets that reveal the magic that happens when you bake with less sugar. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_17_BILL%20YOSSES_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_17_BILL%20YOSSES_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Controversial hockey star offers a revealing look at high living and bad behavior in the NHL—coupled with behind-the-scenes glitter of celebrity and media nightlife As one of the NHL’s most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on its head. For thirteen seasons, Avery played for some of the toughest, most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each city as a player that was sometimes loved, often despised, but always controversial. In Ice Capades, Avery takes his trademark candidness about the world of pro hockey and does for it what Jim Bouton's game-changing Ball Four did for baseball. Sean Avery discusses: · Every aspect of an athlete’s life, from what they do with their money and nights off to how they stay sharp and competitive in the league. · How while playing the talented villain in the NHL, Avery broke far away from his on-ice character in the off-season. · Some of the unexpected and unprecedented roles that Avery inhabited, including Vogue intern, fashion model, advertising executive, restauranteur, and gay rights advocate. Love him or hate him, Sean Avery changed the way professional hockey is played today. Ice Capades offers a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the world of 21st century hockey through the eyes of one of its most original and memorable players. About the Author Sean Avery is a Canadian former professional hockey player. During his time with the NHL, Avery played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and New York Rangers. In addition to hockey, Avery has also worked as a Vogue intern, a model, an advertising executive, and a restaurateur. He is married to model Hilary Rhoda and lives in New York. Twitter: @imseanavery / Instagram: @imseanavery / Snapchat @seanavery http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_17_SeanAvery_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_17_SeanAvery_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:15:00 -0800 Right around Broadway performer Tim Federle's third career transition, he realized how many of his hard-won showbiz lessons he could apply to not just being a successful performer, but to being a successful all-around person too. Life is Like a Musical is for people who find themselves desiring something-- stronger relationships, or a better job or a clearer way of seeing their own lives. So silence your cell phones, and get ready to break a leg (so to speak) and schedule an interview with the lively and very musical, author/writer, Tim Federle, whose advice will let the performance speak for itself. LIFE IS LIKE A MUSICAL How to Live, Love, and Lead Like a Star by Tim Federle Step into the leading role of your own life! On Tuesday, October 3rd, the self-help book with a showbiz twist, LIFE IS LIKE A MUSICAL, will be available wherever books are sold. Life is Like a Musical (Running Press) is the latest non-fiction title from Tim Federle, whose bestselling cocktail recipe books Tequila Mockingbird and Gone With the Gin turned book clubs upside-down. This time, Tim gets personal, with 50 essays drawn from his life as a theater kid-turned-chorus boy-turned Broadway playwright. It’s Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, with jazz hands—and it’s already been hailed as “hilarious, wise, and one-of-a-kind.” Life is Like a Musical isn't necessarily for people who spontaneously break into dance routines in the middle of the street. It’s for anyone who wants to find their own song, whatever that means to them. From “Cast Yourself in the Role You Want,” to “Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal,” Tim guides readers on how they, too, can benefit from wisdom learned backstage, onstage, and in between gigs. No theater experience required. Just a desire to take on the role of a lifetime—one’s own. ABOUT Tim Federle is a former Broadway dancer turned award-winning writer whose works include the bestselling cocktail recipe books Tequila Mockingbird and Gone with the Gin, the novels Better Nate Than Ever and The Great American Whatever (each named New York Times Notable Books of the Year), and the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting. A native of San Francisco who grew up in Pittsburgh, Tim now divides his time between New York and the internet. Connect with him online @TimFederle on Twitter and Instagram http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_TIM%20FEDERLE_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_TIM%20FEDERLE_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Grant Faulkner is an American writer, the executive director of National Novel Writing Month, and the co-founder of the online literary journal 100 Word Story. Grant Faulkner was born and raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He earned a B.A. in English from Grinnell College and an M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, the writer Heather Mackey, and their two children. The following is from: http://www.grantfaulkner.com Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” How can we be creative every day? That’s the question Pep Talks for Writers sets out to answer. And it’s an important one, right? I know you feel story ideas beckoning you to give them voice. You’ve felt the wondrous, magical rushes of creativity. You know how being creative can change the way you wake up, how you approach your work, how you connect with other people. Approaching the world with a creative mindset is wildly transforming—because suddenly you’re not accepting the world as it’s delivered to you, but living through your vision of life. That’s the gift I see each November during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). I witness thousands of people break down the barricades that prevent them from writing the novel of their dreams and take on the Herculean task of writing a novel of 50,000 words in just 30 days. Writing suddenly leaps up from the cluttered basement of their daily tasks to stand tall on the pedestal of life for an entire month. An audacious goal and deadline serve as creative midwives (and an occasional bullwhip), and writers are propelled by the scintillating rushes of their imagination and the galvanizing force of the huzzahs coming from what can seem like the entire world writing with them. It seems like such a rollicking novel-writing party is never going to end, but then on December 1, the roars of rapacious novelists start to quiet. Suddenly, people are doing things like shopping for Christmas presents, studying for finals, or cleaning the mayhem their house has become. (Creativity gives the world many things, but it rarely provides a tidy house.) The thing I hear most often after National Novel Writing Month is “I loved writing during NaNoWriMo, but I have trouble writing the rest of the year.” It’s challenging to muster such energy each day. The galloping pace of NaNoWriMo is over, and it can be difficult to get up on the proverbial writing horse again. Urgent items on your to-do lists clamor for attention, and tackling those items is important, necessary work—buying groceries, washing dishes, fixing that squeaky door that has bugged you the last three years—so, really, how could you keep doing something so trivial as write? Suddenly, you start to feel creativity falling down on your to-do list. You know the joy it gives you, the life meaning, yet those slithering, pernicious beasts called “the demands of life” loudly yell what you should be doing (and I won’t even mention the siren calls of social media). No one assigns us to be creative. And, what’s more, society usually doesn’t reward creativity, at least not unless your work makes it to the shelves of a bookstore, the walls of a gallery, or the stage of a theater. You might not think you’re a creative type, but to be human is to be a creative type, so one of the shoulds in your life should be to make sure creativity is not only at the top of your to-do list, but that you put your creativity into action every day. If you put off your dreams today, you create the momentum to put them off all the way to your deathbed. We yearn to touch life’s mysteries, to step out into the world looking for new solutions to old problems, if not new worlds altogether. We need to tap into our vulnerabilities, seek to understand our fears, look at life through others’ eyes, ask questions, and open up our awareness of the wonders of the universe. Each story is a gift, a door that opens a new way to see and relate with others in this crazy, crazy world. Stories are the oxygen our souls breathe, a way to bring the unsayable, the unseeable, the unspeakable to life. Our creative lives shouldn’t be a hall pass from the stiff and forbidding demands of our lives. Writing our stories takes us beyond the grueling grind that life can unfortunately become, beyond the constraints of the roles we find ourselves in each day, to make the world a bigger place. Stories remind us that we’re alive, and what being alive means. “Only art penetrates . . . the seeming realities of this world,” said Saul Bellow in his Nobel Prize speech. Leslie Marmon Silko says that stories are “all we have to fight off illness and death.” Jacqueline Woodson says writers are “the ones who are bearing witness to what’s going on in the world.” For a writer, life hasn’t really been lived until one’s stories find their way onto the page. We exist in the flickers of a rift with the world, searching for words that will sew the fissure, heal it. A rupture, a wound, finds the salve of a story. If you do not listen to your own being, you will have betrayed yourself. If you don’t create, you hurt yourself. The signature of your self is formed by the work you put into your story. Making art tells you who you are. Making art in turn makes you. So it’s your duty as a writer, as a person, to build a world through your words and believe in your story as a beautiful work of incarnation, to see it as a gift to yourself and others, as something that elevates life with new meaning—your meaning. Writing a story is many things: a quest, a prayer, a hunger, a tantrum, a flight of the imagination, a revolt, a daring escape that ironically leads you back to yourself. As long as we’re creating, we’re cultivating meaning. Our stories are the candles that light up the darkness that life can become, so we must live in the warm hues of our imaginative life. It’s not easy, though. The efforts of creativity carry angst and psychological obstacles that must be overcome. In this book, we’ll explore 52 different approaches to being creative every day. Each pep talk will include ways for you to explore your creative notions and angles, because life and writing are really ongoing creative experiments. Some pep talks may sing out to where you are now, while others might become relevant later in your writing process. The important thing is to keep your creative life at the forefront of your thoughts and actions. We become the things we do, and I can promise you, if you excavate your life to make room for your imagination, if you open up time to keep writing, you won’t just finish your novel, pen the poem in your head, or submit a short story you’ve worked so hard on, you’ll change, because once you realize yourself as a creator, you create worlds on and off the page. If you hear the whispers of a novel coming from the other room, or ideas for other stories caterwauling for their day in the sun, dive in. “The days are long, but the years are short,” some wise person once said. Your story can’t wait. It needs you. Buy Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_GRANT_FAULKNER_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_GRANT_FAULKNER_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:15:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES, October 4, 2017 -- “Distortion,” a taut detective thriller starring Emmy Award-winning actor CORBIN BERNSEN (L.A. Law, Psych), will be featured at the 13th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival (LAIFF) to be held October 19-23 at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. “Distortion” is about Nicole (Tonya T. Cannon), a young woman who wakes up from a 3-month coma after being attacked with no memory as to what happened. Now, she is haunted by brief distorted, bloody images of her fiancé as the only clues as to what might have happened. She must work with Det. Baker (Ryan Merriman – Pretty Little Liars, Final Destination 3), an embittered police detective dealing with his own personal demons after the death of his wife and son, in order to regain her memories before she becomes the next victim. Tonya T. Cannon also wrote the script and is executive producer on the film along with her father Jack Cannon. The film will be shown at LAFIFF on Friday, October 20 at 4PM at LA Live Regal Cinemas, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.lafemme.org/tickets/ ABOUT TONYA T. CANNON Tonya T. Cannon has a wealth of corporate, entertainment, and educational experiences. Dr. Cannon (she holds a PhD in Organization & Management) began her love of acting in her pre-school days in Upstate New York. After high school, she trained for a year at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Drama but was soon called to the corporate world where she worked for more than 15 years as a human resource professional. During this time, she completed her undergraduate degree program (Theatre Arts/Psychology) and went on to complete her Masters in Human Resource Management. Soon, the stage called to her again and she was recognized twice for her acting achievements by the Theatre Association of New York State for her comedic and dramatic performances in Check, Please! and Dandelion Wishes, respectively. She then decided to make the move to the west coast in April of 2014 in order to pursue a film acting career and she definitely hit the ground running. Her drive and determination allowed her to obtain on set experiences, both in front of and behind the camera, in such projects as the hit feature Straight Outta Compton, as well as lesser known projects such as Unusual Suspects and The Badlands of Kain. In 2015, she and her father, Jack Cannon, decided to channel the knowledge gained and create StageCraft Productions, LLC in order to produce, write, and star in her feature debut, Distortion. The following year, Dr. Cannon wrote 2 short films (crime/drama) which offered additional experiences and insights into filmmaking, and went on to produce an additional two shorts as well as the feature horror, Wiles: The Origin of Greater Magic in conjunction with up and coming Latin star, Vinicius Machado (True Detective, Power). In 2017, Dr. Cannon seeks to expand further into the entertainment arena with the creation of several television/streaming projects as well as additional teleplays and feature films. Her latest project, Sorry, Wrong Text, is a dramatic short film which will further demonstrate her writing, acting, and producing capabilities. Dr. Cannon’s corporate business experience as well as her educational and professional experiences all culminate in her being a well-rounded producing partner that is both creative, yet budget conscious. Based on her experiences, she is able to create interesting and compelling characters in stories with an eye towards what is cinematically engaging yet budget friendly. The slate of projects that are currently in some form of development are sure to keep StageCraft Productions busy and profitable for years to come. The feature, Distortion, has been submitted to more than a dozen festivals across the world and Wiles is currently in post-production. Dr. Cannon holds a Bachelors in Theatre Arts – minor: Psychology, a Masters in Human Resource Management, and a PhD in Organization & Management with a specialization in Management Education. For more information, contact Deborah Gilels at LA Media Consultants at 818-758-6509 or Lisa Lyons at 818-726-8199. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_TONYA%20T%20CANNON_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_TONYA%20T%20CANNON_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Peter Zheutlin (pronounced ZOYT-Lynn) "Rescued is a wide-ranging and intensely moving meditation on sharing one's life with adopted dogs. Peter Zheutlin is one of the few journalists who have taken on the complex world of animal rescue and actually gotten it right." —Bronwen Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon September is Puppy Mill Awareness Month October is Adopt-A-Dog Month November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month “The canine overpopulation problem is vast -- there are over a million strays living on the streets of Houston alone,” writes New York Times-bestselling author Peter Zheutlin in chapter 1 from his new book RESCUED: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things (on sale October 3, 2017; TarcherPerigee paperback). Zheutlin has considerable on the ground experience with Houston’s stray dog problem and has worked closely with the local shelters and rescue organizations there, including the SPCA of Brazoria County (which was evacuated today due to the failing levee) and Houston’s Shaggy Dog Rescue. Peter will also talk about pet loss, abandonment, and rescue efforts in Texas. About the book: In this follow up to Rescue Road (which spent five consecutive months on the New York Times bestseller list), Zheutlin interweaves heartwarming and humorous stories, lessons, and advice from countless families who have welcomed second-chance dogs into their homes and the transformative effect of these adoptions. Inspiring anecdotes from the book include: · the left-for-dead dogs Noah and Noelle who were abandoned in Houston’s notorious Melrose Park and found second-life chances in Brooklyn, NY and Massachusetts, respectively; · how a rescue dog in a Florida prison program helped one ex-convict get his life back on track, · a Connecticut community that found therapeutic comfort in the local dogs following 9/11 and Sandy Hook, · when dogs help empty nesters, sixty-somethings, and seniors find greater energy, keep mentally fit, and live with renewed vigor, · and an NFL player who purposefully sought out a “hard-to-adopt” dog from his local shelter who had been overlooked, among many others. This book perfectly captures the lifelong friendship, humorous non-Hallmark moments, and endearing quirks and characteristics of these once-lost souls that will resonate with any pet owner. PETER ZHEUTLIN is a freelance journalist and bestselling author based in Dover, MA, whose work appears regularly in national publications, including The Boston Globe and The Christian Science Monitor. Zheutlin has also written for The LA Times, Parade Magazine, AARP Magazine and numerous other national newspapers and magazines. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, as well as one other book. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, author Judith Gelman, and two rescued Labradors. Learn more at www.PeterZheutlin.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_PeterZheutlin_Rescued_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_23_17_PeterZheutlin_Rescued_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Meet Gretchen Carlson - first on the airwaves on KUCI 88.9fm at 5:30pm October 20, 2017, then in person, Sunday October 22 at 1pm! Event location: Barnes & Noble 7881 Edinger Avenue Huntington Beach, CA (714) 897-8781 The former Fox News Anchor will open up about her sexual harassment experiences in the workplace and present strategies for dealing with this behavior. The following is from https://www.gretchencarlson.com/befierce About Be Fierce: When Gretchen Carlson made the decision to "walk off the set" and speak up about sexual harassment in the workplace, she jumped off a cliff by herself, but it led to a new calling: empowering women to reclaim their power against any injustice. After the former Miss America, mother of two, and star news anchor stood up, and spoke out, women all over the world joined the movement and began to take back their lives, careers, and dignity. Gretchen became the voice for the voiceless. BE FIERCE shares Gretchen’s experience and powerful stories from the thousands of women who have reached out to her who refuse to submit to intimidation of any kind. Gretchen will also share the wisdom and research of lawyers, psychologists, and other experts helping to confront this problem and advance what has become an international conversation about women refusing to shut up and sit down. About the Author: Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for 2017, GRETCHEN CARLSON is one of the nation's most successful and recognized news anchors and a tireless advocate for female empowerment. She’s also graced the cover of Time and Good Housekeeping magazines and is a marquee columnist for Time's Motto. Since making the decision to speak up against sexual harassment, she sparked an international conversation about the pervasiveness of the issue and in doing so discovered every woman has a story. In this candid memoir, celebrity news anchorwoman Gretchen Carlson shares her inspiring story and offers important takeaways about what it means to strive for and find success in the real world. With warmth and wit, she takes readers from her Minnesota childhood, when she became a violin prodigy, through attending Stanford and later rising to anchor of The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson on Fox News after working her way up from local television stations. Carlson addresses the intense competitive effort of winning the Miss America Pageant, the challenges she’s faced as a woman in broadcast television, and how she manages to balance work and family as the wife of high-profile sports agent Casey Close and devoted mother to their two children. An unceasing advocate for respect and equality for women, Carlson writes openly about her own struggles with body image, pageant stereotypes, building her career, and having the courage to speak her mind. Encouraging women to believe in themselves, chase their dreams, and never give up, Carlson emerges in Getting Real as a living example of personal strength and perseverance. “In 1989, Gretchen Carlson was chosen to be Miss America—I was one of the judges who picked her! Since then, I have watched Gretchen grow as a journalist and as a woman, proving that beautiful women can be smart and that working women can be good moms. In Getting Real, Gretchen writes frankly and with humor about the challenges she's met along the way. We can't all be Miss America, but we can all learn from Gretchen how to confront whatever comes our way and come out winners.” —Deborah Norville, anchor of “Inside Edition” and author of Thank You Power "Finding success in life comes after some failures and a lot of hard work. Watching Gretchen succeed inspires me and will inspire all women: she seized the day, made the most of her talents, and never, ever gave up." —Vanessa Williams, Singer, Actress, and New York Times Bestselling Author http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_20_17_Gretchen%20Carlson_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_20_17_Gretchen%20Carlson_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Karen%20Kao_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Karen%20Kao_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:30:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Johanna%20Basford_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Johanna%20Basford_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES, OCT. 23, 2017 - Praised for its unique premise, “Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise” from director Jennifer Townsend, will be entered into competition at this year’s LAFemme International Film Festival, to be held Oct. 19-22 at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The acclaimed film, which recently competed in the San Antonio Film Festival, DOCUTAH and the CATE Festival in Santa Monica, is a powerful, intimate, and timely film that dives off the edge into the truth of women’s experience in the world. Director/producer Jennifer Townsend was not in the film business at all when she first encountered the now-classic road movie “Thelma & Louise” in 1991. Profoundly moved by what she’d seen, she wondered if others had been similarly affected by the film. Originally setting her sights on writing a magazine article about its cultural impact, she sent out a series of press releases to newspapers across the country in search of volunteers to fill out a questionnaire regarding their feelings about the cinematic landmark. Their responses were enlightening and disturbing. More than 20 years later, the 75-year-old Townsend realized that if she was going to do something with the information she’d accumulated, now was the time, and “Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise” began to take shape. Critic Kurt Gardner of Arts Beat LA praised the film’s insightful and often passionate interviews, calling the results fascinating. “Most all of the interviewees felt liberated by the film,” he wrote, “responding to the notion of female empowerment, which was something they hadn’t experienced in the cinema before.” Brian Passey of The Spectrum was impressed with the process Townsend employed to tell her story, but commented that “...the most impactful elements of Townsend’s film occur when her subjects begin making comparisons between events in the film and incidents in their own lives, including numerous stories of sexual harassment and sexual assault.” The film will be shown at LAIFF on Thursday, October 19th at 2PM at the Regal Cinema Complex at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, 1000 West Olympic Blvd. Tickets are available at the box office or on the festival’s website at www.lafemme.org/festival. For more information on the film or to interview director Jennifer Townsend, please contact LA Media Consultants, Deborah Gilels at 818-758-6509 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Jennifer%20Townsend_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Jennifer%20Townsend_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Lauren, a nationally recognized authority on Children’s Grief, has provided trainings for mental health clinicians, educators, clergy, health care providers and graduate students throughout the community since 2000. Lauren is the author of "Children Grieve Too: A Handbook for Parents of Grieving Children". She also created “My Memory Book…for grieving children” as well as grief-related curricula for use at Camp Erin Los Angeles and in OUR HOUSE grief support groups. Lauren is the Associate Producer of “One Last Hug…and a few smooches” an Emmy award winning HBO documentary about Children’s Grief. She trains and supervises OUR HOUSE group leaders as well as MSW and MFT clinicians and students. Lauren maintains a private practice in Los Angeles specializing in grief and loss. Lauren’s areas of specialty are: · Talking to children after sudden deaths due to homicide, suicide, overdose or acts of terrorism- the more stigmatized and unusual the circumstances of the death the less likely adults are to feel comfortable talking to their children about the cause when someone they love has died. · Children need to be told the truth in age appropriate language because they always find out the truth and they will feel anger, resentment or a lack of trust towards those who weren't honest with them if they aren't told the truth. · Helping grown-ups understand how to explain these types of death and how to empower their children to create their own narrative so they can comfortably talk about it with friends. · Preparing children for funerals or memorial services · Fostering resiliency in grieving children Published Articles, Books & Film: · "Children Grieve too: A Handbook for Parents of Grieving Children." · My Memory Book…for grieving children” · Associate Producer of “One Last Hug…and a few smooches” an Emmy award winning HBO documentary about Children’s Grief. http://www.ourhouse-grief.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Lauren_Schneider_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_Lauren_Schneider_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 As the Director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab and professor of neuroscience with over 100 scientific studies to his credit, Matthew Walker, Ph.D. has devoted his career to understanding one of our most prevailing biological mysteries: sleep. In this brilliant exploration and the first of its kind by a leading expert in the field, WHY WE SLEEP: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Scribner, on sale October 3), Walker illuminates the scientific discoveries that he and fellow researchers have led in the past two decades to help us understand the vital importance of sleep and how it can change our lives for the better. Sleep is the ultimate health panacea. It enhances memory, makes you more creative; makes you look more attractive; keeps you slim and lowers food cravings; protects you from cancer and Alzheimer’s; wards off colds and the flu; lowers risk of heart attacks, stroke, and diabetes; abates depression and anxiety; and is one of the most important predictors of illness. Herein, Walker outlines how we have misunderstood and misused this powerful and necessary habit on both an individual and structural scale, offering straightforward advice on sleeping more and better. Charting the fascinating experiments and breakthroughs in sleep science—from the serendipitous drug breakthrough helping PTSD patients from reliving their worst nightmares to testing Nobel Laureate Francis Crick’s hypothesis on the function of REM-sleep—WHY WE SLEEP is a clear-eyed primer and illuminating guide on how exactly we can sleep our way to health, longevity, and wellness. More praise for WHY WE SLEEP: “Simply a must-read. World-renowned neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker takes us on a fascinating and indispensable journey into the latest understandings of the science of sleep. And the book goes way beyond satisfying intellectual curiosity, as it explores the cognitive, health, safety and business consequences of compromising the quality and quantity of our sleep; insights that may change the way you live your life. In these super-charged, distracting times it is hard to think of a book that is more important to read than this one.” —Adam Gazzaley, co-author of The Distracted Mind, founder and executive director of Neuroscape, and Professor of Neurology, Physiology, and Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco “Most of us have no idea what we do with a third of our lives. In this lucid and engaging book, Matt Walker explains the new science that is rapidly solving this age-old mystery. Why We Sleep is a canny pleasure that will have you turning pages well past your bedtime.” —Daniel Gilbert, professor of psychology at Harvard and author of Stumbling on Happiness "In Why We Sleep, Dr. Matt Walker brilliantly illuminates the night, explaining how sleep can make us healthier, safer, smarter, and more productive. Clearly and definitively, he provides knowledge and strategies to overcome the life-threatening risks associated with our sleep-deprived society. Our universal need for sleep ensures that every reader will find value in Dr. Walker's insightful counsel." —Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., former NHTSA Administrator, NTSB member, and NASA scientist ABOUT MATTHEW WALKER, Ph.D. Matthew Walker, Ph.D. is an award-winning neuroscientist and a leading world expert on sleep. He has appeared in several Google Tech talks and radio features on the BBC and NPR, including “Science Friday.” Dr. Walker was the feature of a CBS “60 Minutes” special entitled “The Science of Sleep.” He contributed to the recent National Geographic documentary Sleepless in America; the PBS NOVA special “Memory Hackers”; and, most recently, the BBC Horizon documentary Curing Alzheimer’s. He is a frequent international public speaker and offers workshops of various kinds to business leaders and technology firms. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_MATTHEW%20WALKER_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_MATTHEW%20WALKER_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Success is no accident – in fact, it’s an attitude. And no one knows that better than one of the country’s most enduring and successful improv comedy troupes, Four Day Weekend. For 20 years, Four Day Weekend has been delighting audiences with their uproarious improvised performances from their Ft. Worth theatre, and have magnified their success through producing commercials, products, and live events, and are now bringing the secret of their success to publication. Happy Accidents: The Transformative Power of “Yes, And” at Work and in Life, to be published by Wiley in September 2017, teaches each reader how to facilitate a positive attitude and make the most of every opportunity by bringing the most valuable and productive skills from improvisation into your daily work and home life. “It’s a semi-autobiographical account of our journey over the last 20 years,” explains co-founder and co-author David Wilk. As their show’s success in the early days continued, the group quickly realized “We were running a business,” says Four Day Weekend’s Frank Ford. “We are not business people, and in those days, we were eighty percent show, twenty percent business. Now, we’re 80% business and 20% show.” That shift required adopting a way of thinking that is the key to the secrets revealed in Happy Accidents. “The philosophy of ‘yes, and,’ worked so well for us on stage,” Ford continues. “We asked, well, what if that was our business model as well? It not only opened up our ability to communicate within the group, but opened us up to so many different business opportunities.” One story in the book – about how the group parlayed an under-funded offer from a major company into a positive magazine article that eventually lead to delivering a major keynote presentation to members of the US Congress and meeting the President and performing for the troops – exemplifies how “we use the ‘yes, and’ philosophy to find solutions,” says Wilk. It’s worked for the group – in spades. A weekly comedy show and the ‘yes, and’ perspective have elevated the group to the point where they are now “Entrepreneur In Residence” at the business school at Texas Christian University. “Business books rarely use the word ‘empathy,’” admits group member and co-author David Ahearn. “But the ‘yes, and’ philosophy helps you as a person. You look at life differently – you don’t see mistakes, you don’t see obstacles – you see workarounds, choices. You learn about active listening, how to be a better communicator.” “After twenty years,” says Wilk, “our default now is ‘yes, and,’ and we don’t judge ideas. Being ‘yes, and’ people in a ‘no, but’ world – people want to work with you if you are a ‘yes, and’ person!” Frank Ford @4DayFrank Co-Founder & Cast Member Four Day Weekend http://fourdayweekend.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_FRANK%20FORD_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_16_17_FRANK%20FORD_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Phil Gaimon retired from laziness and computer games in 2004, and began riding a bike to lose weight. Years later, against all odds (and his parents’ wishes), he realized his lifelong dream of becoming a professional athlete. After years of amateur bicycle races, of sacrificing stability and living out of a suitcase while working his way through cycling’s minor leagues, he was signed to a team in the Pro Tour, the sport’s highest level. But once there, he found that turning pro didn’t instantly solve his problems. It didn’t make life easy, and it wasn’t quite what he thought. DRAFT ANIMALS, is an insider’s look at the highest levels of professional cycling in the post-EPO (blood doping) era. From breakaway victories, to fending off overzealous water bottle-stealing Belgian fans, to dodging cars at 50 mph while getting your team leader an extra Clif bar, Gaimon pulls back the curtain on life in the WorldTour. But this is more than just a book about bike racing. It tells the story of what happens when you finally achieve the things you set out to, and how it might not be exactly what you expected when you began. Interview Topics: · You got started in professional bicycling much later than most other riders. How did that affect your career, both in terms of expectations and acceptance? · 2013 is seen by many as the “post-doping” era, the year after countless professional bicyclists (including, most notably, Lance Armstrong) were exposed and banned from the sport. How did things change from one year to the next? · Recently, motorized or mechanical doping has made headlines as a new way of cheating the system. How do the rigors of bicycling (and the split-second differences in times) lead to these new forms of doping? · As someone who achieved his wildest dreams, and realized it wasn’t everything he’d expected, what advice would you give to others about following theirs? · Where do you see the sport of cycling heading in the next few years? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Phil Gaimon was a professional cyclist from 2009-2016, including two years in the World Tour with Garmin-Sharp and Cannondale. He’s the author of Pro Cycling on $10 a Dayand Ask a Pro, an ordained minister, amateur comedian, podcaster (host of “The Peloton Brief”), entrepreneur, and host of Phil’s Cookie Fondo. Phil is retired from racing, but still riding his bike for fun and Strava. Twitter @philgaimon | http://philthethrill.net/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_11_17_PHIL%20GAIMON_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_11_17_PHIL%20GAIMON_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:00:00 -0800 We live in a time of fast moving and complex change on both the personal and the global level. Welcome or unwelcome, nothing is more certain than the constant and uncertain movement of change. Whether change is met with excitement or met with fear, we can easily become overwhelmed by all of that movement. How do we keep upbeat, optimistic and forward-moving? "ChangeAbility" is the ability to effectively navigate change with more ease. In THE CHANGEABILITY PLAYBOOK, author Sharon Weil walks you through the personal and public changes of your own life and helps you find new approaches in meeting those changes. She teaches you how to locate yourself in change, and how to use her Seven Principles for Change to bring you new ideas and choices in navigating change. Based on Weil’s acclaimed podcast, Passing 4 Normal: Conversations with Authors, Artists, Activists and Awakeners about Seeding Change in the World, and Sharon's previous book ChangeAbility: How Artists, Activists and Awakeners Navigate Change, this new book weaves together the insight, humor, compassion and hard-earned wisdom of those who have mastered the art of ChangeAbility in a wide range of applied experiences. Sharon Weil has long been engaged in the conversation about courage and change as an author, activist, award-winning filmmaker, and somatic educator. She is the author of Donny and Ursula Save the World, a political, romantic mishap-adventure; and the host of the acclaimed podcast Passing 4 Normal. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_9_17_SHARON%20WEIL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_9_17_SHARON%20WEIL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0800 "OMG Don Quixote & Candide Seek Truth, Justice and, El Dorado in the Digital Age LOL." This book is a humorous reimagining of classic literary characters Don Quixote and Candide in the modern world. As they set off on a new adventure, you'll be swept into a world of literary lore, tongue-in-cheek humor, and unforgettable appearances by characters from Sherlock Holmes to Mr. Darcy. In an interview, Stefan will talk about: Reimagining classic characters Incorporating humor into writing The writing process Writing multiple genres Fans of classic literature rejoice! Don Quixote, Candide, and a huge cast of literary favorites are back in a grand new adventure set in the modern world. A perfect read for anyone who wished their favorite characters had more books, and for those who love literary reimaginings, Soto’s novel stays true to the characters’ original spirit while infusing a wit and humor all his own. From space shuttles to cell phones, Don Quixote and Candide battle their way through a hilarious collection of misadventures on an enticing twisting narrative in “OMG Don Quixote & Candide Seek Truth, Justice and, El Dorado in the Digital Age LOL” (Argus Press, September 2017). ABOUT​ ​THE​ ​BOOK After years of living off their celebrity, Don Quixote and Candide join forces to seek adventure in the modern world. In this re-imagining of literary history the two meet Cyrano De Bergerac, Merlin, Sherlock Holmes, the crew of the Starship Enterprise, Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Dean Moriarty, Elizabeth Darcy (nee Bennett) Mr. Darcy and multitude of historical figures, and share unexpected encounters with people from their past. While Don Quixote remains rooted in days of yore, Candide is preoccupied with exploiting all things modern. This rollicking fun-filled tale will entertain the well-educated and erudite reader with tongue-in-cheek humor. You are cordially invited to join Don and Candide on their quest to find truth, justice and El Dorado in the digital age. ABOUT THE AUTHOR STEFAN​ ​SOTO​ was raised by a Romani Princess and a Ukrainian circus performer. He resides on an English canal and has no known address. His early works were banned by most right-thinking European powers. The author invites readers to investigate Cervantes and Voltaire's original treatments of the title characters. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_9_17%20STEFAN%20SOTO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_9_17%20STEFAN%20SOTO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:45:00 -0800 Dani Antman, an internationally known energy healer in Santa Barbara, CA where she treats people to create optimal wellness and increase their success and fulfillment in life. Dani shares her search for a spiritual path through the three traditions of Yogic Science, Kundalini Science, and Kabbalah in her new book, "Wired for God" (Turning Stone Press, August 2017). Dani's detailed journey of finding a new perspective on her childhood faith tradition, Judaism, and developing an interfaith spirituality provides a sense of hope and insight for those searching for their own spiritual path. Dani will discuss: Using interfaith traditions to find deeper spiritual meaning Setting out to find your own spiritual path Reconnecting with Judaism through yoga and inner spiritual thought Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism Yoga and spirituality Kundalini experiences Hands-on healing When Dani Antman set out to search for a spiritual path, she never imagined she would end up where she started. In her compelling new memoir, “Wired for God: Adventures of a Jewish Yogi” (Turning Stone Press, August 2017), Antman describes her inter-spiritual journey, leading her back to Judaism. Resonating with anyone who has felt the need to search for their own spirituality, “Wired for God” pulls together concepts from Eastern faiths and Judaism to create a beautiful picture of inter-spiritual discovery. Just as Antman paves her own route to spiritual truth, she paves the way for readers to find hope that they, too, can find their spiritual home. ABOUT THE BOOK ​When the Judaism of her childhood doesn’t satisfy Dani Antman’s yearning for spiritual awakening, she embarks on a quest for a spiritual path. Dani finds herself immersed in the world of yoga, energy healing, and Kabbalah but her journey of inner transformation has only just begun. A healing crisis, misplaced trust and a failed marriage, intensify her desire for a teacher who can lead her to self-realization. Her prayers are answered in the form of a realized adept, a Swami from the faraway shores of Rishikesh, India, who initiates her in his lineage of Kundalini Science, the study of the Divine force within every human being that is the initiator of spiritual growth. And so begins an incredible inner journey as Dani dedicates herself to a spiritual practice aimed at the redirection and completion of a challenging Kundalini process related to her Jewish past. Paradoxically, with the completion of her process she experiences a triumphant return to the religion of her birth. “Wired for God” is the candid and compelling memoir of Dani Antman’s spiritual journey from mystical Judaism through Kundalini Science and back again, told in a conversational and informal style. Her story gives inspiration and hope to all sincere seekers looking to make real spiritual progress and find their own unique spiritual path. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_9_17_DANI%20ANTMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_9_17_DANI%20ANTMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT THE BOOK What if you ran out of a beach cave to discover your return path was completely covered by deep water and the only way out was to climb treacherous, sharp edged rocks? What if you were shown how to trek across those rocks through your inner sight and feeling, often hanging on only by your fingertips, as the only alternative to drowning? What if you were in a terrifying storm so bad you were in total blackness and could not tell whether you were on the right side of the road or even on the road? What if you heard a voice that said, keep your eyes straight ahead and I will see you through this? "Like a Diamond in the Sun" is a collection of inspirational, true, personal stories of how the author overcame these and other incidents by relying on the Divine. Regardless of whether you consider yourself spiritual, religious or non-religious, these uplifting, self-help, motivational stories will recharge your energies, power boost your day and make you smile. They tell the awe-inspiring story of the special love that exists for each of us – love that blazes through our beings and world like a diamond in the sun. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_C_BACHAN_10_9_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_C_BACHAN_10_9_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:30:00 -0800 The MYTH OF THE ADHD CHILD by Dr. Thomas Armstrong who is a strong objector to the controversial ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Here are some topics, he will be discussing: Why Medicating Kids to Make Them Behave is Not a Very Good Idea Reason #1 for America’s ADHD Epidemic: We Don’t Let Kids Be Kids Anymore – ADHD presents a question of brain maturation, not a neurological disorder, so a child’s age relative to their classroom plays largely into the ADHD diagnosis. At the same time, we’re expecting children to do things they are not developmentally ready for. Reason #3 for America’s ADHD Epidemic: We Disempower Our Kids at School – Boring classrooms may be causing ADHD symptoms and thus fueling the sale of “bad schooling practices adaptation drugs.” Reason #7: Too Many People Have a Vested Economic Interest in Seeing It Continue – Dr. Armstrong takes a look at some of the underlying relationships and complex financial forces at work to feed the ADHD diagnosis. Strategy #1: Let Your Child Fidget – schools are beginning to recognize the benefits of fidgeting and are building it into the school day. Forget fidget spinners! Try everyday objects like a tennis ball, clay, pipe cleaners, or a string of beads that a child can safely and quietly manipulate while they work. October is often recognized as ADHD Awareness Month! "At a time when ADHD and the medications used to treat it are growing by leaps and bounds, Thomas Armstrong asks parents to think critically about the ADHD diagnosis, to value the uniqueness of their children’s different rhythms of learning, attending, and behaving, and to appreciate and use the wide range of non-drug strategies that are out there to help their kids prosper in school and flourish in life." - Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Building Moral Intelligence, and UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World "Thomas Armstrong, author of a pioneering series of books on neurodiversity, offers practical alternatives for parents who want to enable their ADHD-diagnosed children to tap the natural strengths of their atypical minds, manage stress, and express their creative intelligence without relying solely on medication. An inspiring guide to helping your kids live up to their fullest potential."- Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_DR%20THOMAS%20ARMSTRONG_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_DR%20THOMAS%20ARMSTRONG_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 ADRIEN FINKEL For as long as I can remember, I have been writing down words that strike me in the heart. I will never forget the first mantra that blew my mind when I was a kid. "Bloom where you are planted." I wrote those words on bathroom stalls, restaurant napkins, and in all of my diaries. From then on, I lived for that thrilling moment when I heard something inspiring from a book, song, or person. I furiously scribbled on my notebooks, soles of my shoes, hands and arms, making sure I was logging what moved me. These sayings and quotations became my navigation system for any roadblock. They have dragged me out of heartbreak, hurdled me into uncharted waters, and grounded me when all has felt pointless. In the midst of my twenties, I began to feel deeply under water while trying to make a life worth living. The idea of a nine to five job, a serious relationship, and a savings account felt like the opposite of "life goals." My sticky note piles of wisdom felt stale and replayed. For answers, I turned to friends and family. I started to seek out what words help them find peace and resilience. Responses poured in in abundance. People started to ponder. Everyone wanted to share. I didn't have much. Just a camera, a marker, and desperation for some guidance. With trust and an open heart people started sharing the words and quotes they hold most dear to them. This purge of passed down wisdom quickly turned into personal confessions and secrets revealed. Together we found connection, relief, and breakthroughs at every turn. Friends introduced me to strangers, who introduced me to their friends, and before I knew it I had sat across from over 200 beautiful souls carrying notebooks and open hearts. We cried, we laughed, and I learned that listening might just be the key to my own growth and healing. These conversations, catapulted me into a new phase of my life. I am filled with more confidence, sympathy, and courage as each day passes. However, my endless thirst for connection, reason, and wisdom still beats within my chest. What are we here for? How do we make our days meaningful? How do we live enriched, full lives with all of the pressures of the world in tow? That is where you come in. My Naked Truth is that I have hard time letting go of the fact that I can't control my future. What is your Naked Truth? Let's chat. https://www.mynakedtruthproject.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_ADRIEN%20FINKEL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_ADRIEN%20FINKEL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 The choices made in the morning can have a huge impact all day long. The creator of the bestselling Book of Awesome and Journal of Awesome encourages users to "win the day" in just a few minutes each morning. The simple, quick prompts—focusing on gratitude, letting go of stress, and setting daily intentions—are proven to increase happiness and set readers up for success every day. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_NEIL%20PASRICHA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_NEIL%20PASRICHA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Revolutionize your personal cooking and eating habits for optimal energy, health, and emotional well-being. This book of mood-savvy tips, tools, and delicious recipes guides you step by step through all the essentials. It features dozens of easy-to-understand graphics, lists, and charts to help prioritize choices for maximum benefit. Learn how to: Assess your unique digestive style and nutritional needs and develop the diet that’s right for you. Substitute problem foods, ingredients, and habits with healthy, delectable alternatives. Navigate gluten sensitivity and other allergies. Use smarter, healthier food preparation options for busy schedules. Identify common nutritional complications behind depression, anxiety, and other mood challenges. Engage family and friends in nutritional change. And much more. This is the essential dietary road map for anyone interested in improved mental well-being. Explore tasty, life-changing ways to eat healthier―and happier! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_DR%20LESLIE%20KORN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_25_17_DR%20LESLIE%20KORN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 THE PATH TO PERSONAL POWER (a TarcherPerigee paperback; on sale July 18th, 2017) by the bestselling author of THINK AND GROW RICH, Napoleon Hill. In this compilation of never-before-published lessons transcribed from his own private discussions with billionaire Andrew Carnegie, Hill offers much-needed motivation to help readers create a detailed plan for achieving their dreams, with easy-to-follow instructions on how to: Discover their own DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE Transform this DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE into its physical equivalent Reach their ultimate goal by completing small, daily tasks Create specific habits and acquire character traits that will lead to success Apply the practical use of the MASTER MIND PRINCIPLE in marriage, business, and spiritual life Use specific methods of GOING THE EXTRA MILE in their professional and personal lives TarcherPerigee’s executive editor Mitch Horowitz discusses this remarkable work by Napoleon Hill. MitchHorowitz.com author: Occult America; One Simple Idea: How Positive Thinking Shaped Modern Life narrator: Alcoholics Anonymous; The Jefferson Bible host: Origins; Midnight Archive Locked in a vault since 1941, here is Napoleon Hill's definitive lesson on how to organize your thinking to attain success! In How to Own Your Mind, you receive a one-of-a-kind master class in how to think for success from motivational pioneer and author of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill. In three compelling chapters, Hill demonstrates how to organize, prioritize, and act on information so that it translates into opportunity. Knowledge is not power. Only applied knowledge is power. This book teaches you how to use what you know, and how to know what’s worth knowing. “The name Napoleon Hill is synonymous with practical advice on how to get ahead.”—Mitch Horowitz, CNBC.com ABOUT MITCH HOROWITZ A writer and publisher with a lifelong interest in man’s search for meaning, Mitch is a PEN Award-winning historian and the author of books including Occult America (Bantam); One Simple Idea: How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life (Crown); and Mind As Builder: The Positive-Mind Metaphysics of Edgar Cayce (A.R.E. Press). Mitch has written on everything from the secret life of Ronald Reagan to the war on witches for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Salon, Politico, and Time.com. He is the host of ORIGINS: SUPERSTITIONS, and he narrates audio books including Alcoholics Anonymous. Mitch is a vice-president and executive editor at Penguin Random House, where he publishes authors, living and dead, including David Lynch and Manly P. Hall. Mitch and his wife raise two sons in New York City. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO9_18_Mitch%20Horowitz_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO9_18_Mitch%20Horowitz_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0800 From hard-hitting New York Daily News columnist Linda Stasi comes Book of Judas, a riveting religious thriller featuring beloved protagonist Alessandra Russo. Linda talks about her continent-hopping research project over 5 years - Israel to Rome to her hometown bank in New York - to uncover what may be one of the greatest revelations to be made in decades, if not centuries, about the Christian faith - Jesus and Judas and their "real" relationship. The Book of Judas (September 19, 2017) is a tour de force. Linda had more than 200 fans waiting in line at Book Expo of America at the Javitz Center a few weeks ago, to get the first of her signed advance reader copies. There's not a brighter fire-cracker in Manhattan than Linda! The New York Times has interviewed her several times already about Donald Trump because she covered him before anybody was...and she knows how to deliver pithy quotes for interviews! New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille says the book “will take your breath away.” And New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline calls Linda "a modern-day Damon Runyon ... You won't be able to put down Book of Judas, and you'll root for Russo through this gritty, breakneck thriller against a vivid backdrop worth of The Da Vinci Code.” About The Book of Judas When her infant son is placed in mortal danger, New York City reporter Alessandra Russo is forced to save him by tracking down the missing pages of the Gospel of Judas, a heretical manuscript that was unearthed in Al-Minya, Egypt in the 1970's. The manuscript declares that Judas was not the betrayer, but the beloved, of Jesus. The Gospel disappeared, only to turn up decades later, rotted beyond repair in a Long Island bank deposit box. Rumors ran rampant that the most important pages had been stolen. Do the lost pages reveal a secret that will challenge Christianity's very belief about the creation of life, or even the power to unleash Armageddon? What if such explosive documents fell into the hands of modern-day terrorists, dictators, or religious fanatics? During her investigation, Alessandra is plunged into a dark world of murder, conspiracy, sexual depravity, and most importantly, a race against the clock to save her own child. Alessandra Russo Novels The Sixth Station Book of Judas New York City reporter Alessandra Russo is pulled into yet another intrigue; this time her friend Roy inherits a strange religious manuscript, tightly protected in a mysteriously locked tube. Rumors run rampant that these are missing pages from a rotted codex, the heretical Gospel of Judas, which postulated that Judas was not the betrayer, but the beloved of Jesus. Alessandra’s interest in the manuscript is truly piqued when she is faced with tragedy no mother should experience, and must track down the missing pages of the Gospel to set things right. Do the lost pages reveal a secret that will challenge Christianity's very belief about the creation of life, or even the power to unleash Armageddon? What if such explosive documents fell into the hands of modern-day terrorists, dictators, or religious fanatics? Can Alessandra crack the code and learn what the Gospel of Judas is truly saying to the faithful? During her investigation, Alessandra is plunged into a dark world of murder, conspiracy, sexual depravity, and most importantly, a race against the clock to save her own child. ABOUT THE AUTHOR LINDA STASI, the popular and well-read columnist for the New York Daily News, and previously for the New York Post, has also been an on-camera TV co-host with Mark Simone for the past 18 years on NY 1 - Spectrum’s “What a Week!” She was named “One of the Fifty Most Powerful Women in NYC” and has won numerous awards. She is a two-time winner of Best Column by the Newswomen’s Club of NY, Best Humor Columnist, and named Woman of the Year by the Boys Town of Italy for her charitable work such as driving a tractor-trailer in an 18-truck convoy from NYC to the gulf states with hurricane relief supplies. Stasi has appeared on TV talk shows and news channels such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Hardball, Good Day New York, The O’Reilly Factor, and The View, as well as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC news shows, and many others. She has appeared several times on “Coast to Coast” with George Noory and is a regular guest on I Radio’s nationally broadcast Mark Simone Show, and countless others around the country. Brash, funny and opinionated, the acerbic Stasi’s first novel, The Sixth Station, published in January of 2013 by Forge Books was hailed as, “A helluva religious thriller,” by Nelson DeMille, while Steve Berry said, “You’ll be grabbing the pages so tight your knuckles will turn white!” Booklist said of the book, “Dan Brown and Steve Berry fans have another controversial novel in which to lose themselves.” For The Sixth Station, Stasi was selected as a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Stasi has also authored five non-fiction books – Looking Good Is the Best Revenge, A Field Guide to Impossible Men, Simply Beautiful, Boomer Babes, and Scotto Sunday Suppers. Not afraid to say what’s on her mind in her popular Wednesdays and full-page Sunday columns in the New York Daily News, which has a print readership of more than 650,000 on Sundays, and millions of digital readers daily. Linda Stasi’s husband, Sid Davidoff, has been named to City & State’s “100 Most Powerful,” and they were the first couple ever married by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. Her daughter Jessica Rovello was named by INC Magazine as the top CEO of the Best Company to Work For in the USA, Arkadium. www.lindastasi.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_18_17_Linda%20Stasi_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_18_17_Linda%20Stasi_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:00:00 -0800 Dr. David Palmer, author of "Taking Charge of Cancer: What You Need to Know to Get the Best Treatment," joins host Janeane Bernstein 9/11 at 9:15am. Written by a radiation oncologist and cancer researcher, Taking Charge of Cancer offers an insider’s guide to understanding and receiving the best treatment options, choosing the right medical team, and approaching this difficult time with knowledge and hope.Taking Charge of Cancer is a different type of book for cancer patients—one that goes beyond the cancer information that is currently available, allowing anyone to truly take control of your cancer treatment. David Palma, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist and cancer researcher, focusing on the treatment of lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and metastatic cancers. ABOUT DR. PALMA Dr. David Palma, MD, PhD is a radiation oncologist and cancer researcher at the London Health Sciences Center in Canada. He holds degrees from Harvard University, the VU University in Amsterdam, Western University, and Queen’s University in Canada . He completed his Radiation Oncology residency in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Palma’s clinical practice focuses on the treatment of lung cancer and head-and-neck cancers. He lives in London, Canada, with his wife Dr. Cheryl Smits, a family doctor, and their 3 children. He is an avid marathon runner and is an Ironman triathlete. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_11_17_DR%20PALMA%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_11_17_DR%20PALMA%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:15:00 -0800 THE SELF-LOVE EXPERIMENT: Fifteen Principles for Becoming More Kind, Compassionate, and Accepting of Yourself By Shannon Kaiser TarcherPerigee Paperback SHANNON KAISER is the author of Adventures for Your Soul: 21 Ways to Transform Your Habits and Reach Your Full Potential, Find Your Happy: An Inspirational Guide to Loving Life to the Fullest, and Find Your Happy Daily Mantras: 365 Days of Motivation for a Happy, Peaceful and Fulfilling Life. She has been named among the "top 100 women to watch in wellness" by Mind Body Green. She is a seven-time contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul and an international life coach and speaker. Learn more at www.playwiththeworld.com. In our constant quest to be happier, skinnier, smarter, and more wealthy – outward expressions of achievement in our society – we’re living our daily lives based on some notion that we aren’t enough as we are. The fact is that many of us just don’t like ourselves all that much: 90% of women reportedly hate their bodies, twice as many American women than men are on antidepressants, and studies estimate 10 million women and girls suffer from eating disorders. We go out of our way to sabotage ourselves in myriad ways by picking the wrong partner, overeating, overspending, or overworking. We’re suffering from a self-care deficit, and Shannon Kaiser knows it’s a time we made a change. An international empowerment coach and bestselling wellness author, Kaiser struggled first hand with eating disorders, drug addictions, corporate burnout, and depression. Self-criticism and loathing formed the backbone of Shannon’s relationship with herself. Having successfully turned her life around for the better, Kaiser knows personal development is not a one-size-fits-all journey. In her new release, THE SELF-LOVE EXPERIMENT: Fifteen Principles for Becoming More Kind, Compassionate, and Accepting of Yourself (on sale August 29, 2017; TarcherPerigee Paperback), she shares the personal challenge she designed to explore the self-harming beliefs that were holding her back, and learn how to take action, lighten up, and increase her self-confidence, self-acceptance, and accountability. A compassionate guide, The Self-Love Experiment instead provides the tools to help readers make the most out of life. Part memoir, part psychological study, part inspirational personal development guide, THE SELF-LOVE EXPERIMENT invites readers to dedicate themselves to self-care, self-compassion, and self-acceptance, as they learn to become their own best friend. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_11_17_SHANNON%20KAISER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_11_17_SHANNON%20KAISER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:15:00 -0800 LIFE LESSONS: 125 Prayers and Meditations (a TarcherPerigee hardcover; on sale August 15, 2017) by Julia Cameron, author of the international bestseller, The Artist’s Way – and thought you would like to have her on for an interview. This approachable compilation of divine expressions is designed for those who often find that they are at a loss for words when it comes to prayer. Drawing on her own liberating conception of God, Cameron offers readers a corrective to commonly held misconceptions of the divine. Within these pages, readers will discover expressions of spiritual comfort that will help them: · Cope with the loss of a loved one · Bring order to their lives · Become aware of everyday beauty · Stop self-criticism · Overcome loneliness This book of prayers and affirmations by bestselling author of The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron, is full of inspiration and encouragement. Beautifully packaged, these pocket prayers are perfect for carrying around or sharing as a gift. All too often we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it’s too difficult. But the smallest prayer is heard and answered. The simplest overture meets with a loving response. Each of the prayers in this book is a starting point. Taken collectively, they offer an approach to God that is powerful as well as simple. These prayers not only allow us to reach out to God, but they allow God to reach out to us. The book is called Life Lessons because each entry is a corrective to commonly held misconceptions of the divine. Like the postures assumed in hatha yoga, they stretch us gently. Through these prayers, we learn more of ourselves and the divine. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_11_17_JULIA%20CAMERON_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_11_17_JULIA%20CAMERON_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:15:00 -0800 LAGUNA BEACH, CA – Fortune 100 Executive Michael Kotick (D – Orange County) has launched his campaign for the U.S. Congress in California’s 48th Congressional District. Michael Kotick has an impressive track record. At 33, he has developed and managed over $1 billion dollars of business. He became one of the youngest executives in Fortune 100’s Nestlé pioneering new business models, and he designed and implemented an ongoing Orange County-based national program that addresses two critical issues: veteran employment and an auto industry technician shortage.Michael Kotick is also author of a new book that outlines business strategies for the ever-evolving digital and social media age "Opportunities for our future are being neglected. I am running for office because the politics of yesterday are not the solutions for tomorrow. Business is evolving in unprecedented ways, along with the skills required to support its growth. We need to unite in action to ensure our economy thrives and our compassion for community deepens. I will fight for families and businesses in Orange County so they are protected, healthy, and prepared to succeed." Through fresh leadership and the courage of conviction, Michael Kotick is dedicated to moving Orange County forward. He now asks Orange County voters to join his Congressional campaign to best represent the needs and hopes of California’s 48th District. About Michael Kotick Michael Kotick is a New Generation leader. At 33, the southern California native and Laguna Beach resident has developed and managed over $1 billion dollars in business, while skyrocketing through the ranks of Fortune 100 giant Nestlé to become one of its youngest executives. Michael is also author of an innovative new book on business development in a digital and social media age. Declaring his Democratic candidacy for California’s 48th Congressional race, he brings a refreshing, candid voice to his District (Orange County): “Walls of no height nor intolerance to any degree will shield Americans from the need to advance in this increasingly complex world. Orange County can become a shining example of our nation’s strength and a united voice for our future.” Michael Kotick’s long-standing interest in business and public policy is built upon a formal economics education and includes two postgraduate degrees -- an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, and a Masters in Global Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also has a Behavioral Economics Certification from Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In almost every year of business and schooling, Michael Kotick has received accolades for his leadership. He created a pioneering Orange County corporate partnership that guarantees job interviews for US Army Veterans when challenged to help solve an automotive industry labor shortage. He co-founded a new chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He was Student Body President in high school, Class President at Michigan State University, Student Body President while receiving his MBA, and helped his team win a Division One Big 10 Soccer Championship. At this critical time, Michael Kotick is inspired to public service. Encouraged by fellow business leaders, colleagues and family, he now asks Orange County voters to join his Congressional campaign to best represent the values and interests of California’s 48th District. Media queries Contact: Popular Press Media Group, 310-860-7774 KotickForCongress@ppmg.info Media on deadline only: 310-600-0575 Social handles: Facebook: facebook.com/kotickforcongress Instagram: @kotickforcongress Twitter: @kotick4congress #KotickforCongress, #Flip48, #StandUnited, #OCUnited www.KotickforCongress.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_GTFO_9_11_Michael%20Kotick_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_GTFO_9_11_Michael%20Kotick_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:15:00 -0800 About Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro can still vividly remember the first time he held a ukulele, at age four. It was an encounter that would shape his destiny and give the world one of the most exceptional and innovative uke players in the history of the instrument—an artist who has drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. “My mom played, and I kept bugging her to teach me,” he recalls. “So one day we sat down on the floor and she put her old Kamaka ukulele in my hands. I remember being so nervous. Then she showed me how to strum the strings and taught me my first chord. I fell in love with the ukulele immediately. From that day on, you had to pry the instrument away from me in order to get me to do anything else.” That first brush with musical fate took place in Honolulu, Hawai’i, where Jake was born and still makes his home. Growing up, he studied and played a number of other musical instruments—drums, piano and guitar. “But none of those instruments spoke to me the way the ukulele did,” he says. “There was something about the uke that was different. Music was my passion, but I had no idea that I could make it as a musician. I always thought that maybe I’d be a school teacher and incorporate music into the classroom, rather than being on a stage performing in front of people.” Of course, Shimabukuro would end up performing on many of the world’s most renowned stages. Starting his career in Hawai’i, he took his inspiration from some of the islands’ great uke players—Eddie Kamae, Ohta-San and Peter Moon. But he quickly expanded his scope from there, drawing influences from across the musical spectrum. “As I got older,” he says, “I realized that I could also learn from guitar players, drummers, violinists, pianists, singers and even dancers. And then I started to observe athletes. Athletes are artists too. I was heavily influenced by people like Bruce Lee and Michael Jordan – applying their philosophy and intense, mental focus to music performance.” As a member of the group Pure Heart, Shimabukuro became a local phenomenon. From Hawai’i, his fame next spread to Japan. He was signed to Epic Records (Sony/Japan) in 2001 as a solo artist. It was the start of what would become a deep catalog of solo albums, noted for their dazzling fretwork, ambitious repertoire and wistful melodicism. And in 2005, Shimabukuro became an international phenomenon when a video of him performing the George Harrison song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” went viral on YouTube. “At the time, I didn’t even know what YouTube was,” Jake laughs. “Nobody did, especially in Hawai’i. But I had some friends who were going to college on the mainland and they sent me a link to the video. By the time I saw it, it already had millions of views. My name wasn’t even on it then. All it said was ‘Asian guy shreds on ukulele,’ or something like that. That’s what opened up the doors to touring in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond. It was a big turning point for me.” By adapting a guitar hero anthem for the ukulele (Eric Clapton had played lead guitar on the Beatles’ original recording) Shimabukuro made a significant statement: The ukulele, with its humble four strings and modest two-octave range, is an instrument limited only by the imagination and creativity of the person playing it. Along with his own original compositions, Jake became noted for his solo uke arrangements of such varied pieces as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Schubert’s “Ave Maria” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” “A lot of those are just songs that I really love,” he says. “I’d sit at home and work out how to play some of them on the ukulele. A lot of it is for my own curiosity. I always wondered, ‘Man, what would “Bohemian Rhapsody” sound like on a ukulele?’ And then it’s my stubborn nature not to give up until I’d figured out how to do it.” Widespread acclaim brought high-visibility collaborations with a wide range of artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett, Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Dave Koz, Michael McDonald, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Tommy Emmanuel, and Marty Friedman. Jake Shimabukuro has topped Billboard’s World Music Chart on numerous occasions, and has sold out prestigious venues and festivals such as the Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House, Wolf Trap, Bonnaroo, SXSW, and the Playboy Jazz Festival. He even played for Queen Elizabeth II at The Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, England. Shimabukuro’s busy touring schedule—140 dates a year—is complemented by a rich and varied catalog of albums that capture the many moods of the uke. His most recent CD, Nashville Sessions, is one of his most adventurous, multifaceted and engaging records to date, blending elements of jazz virtuosity with heartfelt melodicism. A husband and father of two, Jake balances his stellar career with family life and community service. He travels to schools around the world spreading positive messages to young people, encouraging them to live drug free and find their passion—just as he did at age four when his mother gave him his first ukulele lesson. In the time since then, he has played a key role in the current revival of interest in the ukulele. “When I first started touring the mainland,” he recalls, “everybody would say, ‘Oh man, I didn’t know you could play that kind of music on that thing.’ But now there are so many iconic artists playing the ukulele, like Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Train, Jimmy Buffett, Michael McDonald, Dave Mathews and Taylor Swift. Even popular cartoons like ‘Peg + Cat’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ have ukulele soundtracks. The popularity of the ukulele keeps growing every year. And I’m constantly discovering new sounds, styles and expressive possibilities within the instrument through projects like the Nashville Sessions album. By the time we finished that recording, I already had tons of ideas for the next album. I can’t wait to get back into the studio and experiment some more.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_6_17_JAKE%20S_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_6_17_JAKE%20S_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:15:00 -0800 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sarah Ockwell-Smith is the mother of four children and a highly regarded parenting expert whose work and expertise has been featured in major media including BBC News Magazine, WebMD, Buzzfeed, as well as national television and radio. She has a BSc in Psychology and has also undertaken training in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. A member of the British Sleep Society, Sarah specializes in gentle parenting methods as well as the science and psychology of parenting. She is co-founder of the GentleParenting website (www.gentleparenting.co.uk) and writes a popular parenting blog at sarahockwell-smith.com. “That’s the beauty of Ockwell-Smith’s guidance: she’s low on judgment and high on helpful insights into why your kid can go from angel to monster in 10 seconds flat. But what’s truly thought-provoking is Ockwell-Smith’s view that most common discipline methods don’t work. This is a handbook for end-of-their-rope parents looking for a fresh approach to discipline.” —BookPage If you do a quick google search of “discipline” relative to children in the news, you’ll see recent studies show that punishment such as spanking has no benefits, and can lead to negative outcomes such as aggression, social issues, and mental health problems. Conventional approaches to discipline such as rewards & praise, punishment for bad behavior, etc. often don’t work and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, and power struggles at home and in the classroom. In her new release GENTLE DISCIPLINE: Using Emotional Connection – Not Punishment – to Raise Confident, Capable Kids (On Sale August 29, 2017), popular parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith helps parents (and educators) first understand why children misbehave so they can then address the root of the problem, and how to respond in a way that is effective, gentle, and conscious (view the complete press kit here for more info & suggested talking points). Among other things, Ockwell-Smith is available to discuss: · The science of why and how children behave and learn, including common psychological and physiological behavior triggers to look for; · Why modern-day methods in childcare and education, such as motivating kids to do better or punishing bad behavior, are often off the mark and ultimately ineffective; · How to overcome our own parenting demons and manage our emotions, particularly anger and rage; · Why low self-esteem might be the root of your child’s undesirable behavior and how to help. Gentle Discipline focuses upon teaching and learning – for both the child and the guardian – in a compassionate, respectful, and mindful way. Whether looking to explore how discipline methods are often at odds with the way our children’s brains develop, how best to reinforce gentle discipline at home when school discipline tends to undermine parent efforts, or coping strategies for dealing with parenting anger, frustration, or despair, Sarah Ockwell-Smith can address it all. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_4_17_%20SARAH%20OCKWELL%20SMITH%20_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_4_17_%20SARAH%20OCKWELL%20SMITH%20_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Chicago-based Andrew Belle has made a name for himself as one of our more compelling songwriters since releasing his debut album The Ladder in 2010. Though that album held strong at number one for several weeks on iTunes's singer-songwriter chart and earned dozens of television and film licenses, Belle boldly followed a new muse on the album's electronic, alternative follow-up, Black Bear. His third and latest album Dive Deep doubles down on the ethereal electronic sound of Black Bear, and sees Belle pushing himself to new depths as a songwriter, a vocalist, and a composer. Soaring choruses and moody arrangements abound on Dive Deep, a thoughtfully crafted and deeply felt album that deserves consideration among peers like James Blake and Bon Iver. www.andrewbelle.com https://twitter.com/andrewbelle LISTEN on i-tunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dive-deep/id1247043030 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_4_17_ANDREW%20BELLE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_4_17_ANDREW%20BELLE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 The Hormone Myth How Junk Science, Gender Politics, & Lies about PMS, Keep Women Down by Robyn Stein Deluca “The Hormone Myth is a bracing, accurate breath of fresh air. It turns conventional wisdom about hormones on its head, and provides a far more liberating view of women’s health than what we’ve all been taught.” Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom The myth of the hormone-crazed woman is so firmly entrenched in our culture it can be found everywhere from characters in popular films, to the words of presidential candidates, from business start-ups advertisements to twitter feeds. But do women really become raving lunatics when their hormones fluctuate? And do they really act “baby-crazy” at a certain age? Finally The Hormone Myth: How Junk Science, Gender Politics, and Lies about PMS Keep Women Down by Robyn Stein Deluca (New Harbinger Publications, August 1, 2017, paperback, 200 pages, ISBN: 978-1-62625-509-8) explodes the myths around women’s hormones and proves how obsolete, and largely flawed, research combined with pervasive sexism, have perpetuated a hormone myth that lacks any scientific basis. With a thorough exploration of women’s hormonal lives, from the initiation of menstruation through menopause, and a close look at recent scientific research, The Hormone Myth demands we all reject the negative stereotype of the hormone-crazed woman and embrace women's high functioning reality and true potential, across their lifetime. About the author Robyn Stein DeLuca, PhD, is a research assistant professor in the department of psychology at Stony Brook University, and was a core faculty member of the women’s and gender studies program for fifteen years. She has taught a multitude of courses on health, gender, and reproduction, and her research on postpartum depression and childbirth satisfaction has been published in scholarly psychology journals. Her TEDx Talk “The Good News About PMS” has had over one million views and has been translated into twenty-two languages. ​“Do hormones make women go a little crazy right before they get their menstrual period? Not really…. Written in a conversational tone, and full of helpful information about hormones (including an appendix primer on what each of them is and another on how to spot junk science), DeLuca’s guide is uplifting and empowering.”—Booklist, June 1, 2017 The Hormone Myth: How Junk Science, Gender Politics, and Lies about PMS Keep Women Down by Robyn Stein DeLuca New Harbinger Publications, August 1, 2017, paperback http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_4_17_ROBYN%20STEIN%20DELUCA_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_4_17_ROBYN%20STEIN%20DELUCA_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:30:00 -0800 ‘THE CLOSER’ PRESENTS FIRST FEMALE CEO IN SPORTS INDUSTRY, FORMER NIKE & LUCY EXECUTIVE SHAZ KAHNG’S WRITING INSPIRED BY TRUE LIFE SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Sometimes the best man for a job is a strong woman. In the first book in her Ceiling Smasher series focusing on positive powerful female leaders, senior executive Shaz Kahng fictionalizes her decades of top business experience to create a thrilling story of the first female CEO in the sports industry. Kahng’s vast experience working in male-dominated boardrooms enables her to provide a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to work in the sports sector as a woman and what it takes to shatter the glass ceiling. ABOUT SHAZ Shaz Kahng is a visionary leader and inventive thinker adept at turning around and scaling businesses in the retail, sports/active apparel, and footwear industries. From Global Women’s Director at Nike, to CEO/President of Lucy Activewear, she has led teams to achieve success in very male-dominated industries. She has previously worked as a research scientist, a global consulting partner, a builder of e-businesses, and a brand strategist. She graduated from Cornell University and has an MBA from the Wharton School. Shaz currently works as a global startup mentor and advisor to PE and VC firms. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and twin daughters. THE CLOSER In The Closer, we meet Vivien Lee who has spent her entire consulting career helping CEOs look good. When she finally has the chance to go after her dream of running a business, she grabs it. A lifelong athlete, Vivien arrives at the Smart Sports campus in Portland, Oregon and is introduced as the first female president over the women’s apparel business. It’s one of the highest-profile jobs in an industry inhospitable to women. Principled but slightly naïve, Vivien believes her male peers will give her a fair shot. Vivien stumbles early on, making a series of rookie mistakes. With guidance from the Ceiling Smashers, a secret society of successful professional women, Vivien learns to navigate the treacherous business terrain. A tight-knit group of male sports executives is determined to show that an industry outsider cannot prevail. The challenge is all too clear: will Vivien triumph in the sports industry against impossible odds? The Closer is a fresh, riveting tale about a strong woman endeavoring to succeed with smarts, scruples, and style. Fans of Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In will love this book for its strong, talented, and likeable female characters and the supportive environment they foster through their secret society, the Ceiling Smashers. The Closer sends a message of hope and positivity to all workingwomen out there striving to achieve more. In an interview, Shaz Kahng can discuss: · Growing up first generation American and how that influenced her work ethic · Her educational path toward big business success · Being one of the first females to head a global business at Nike · Balancing motherhood (and infant twins) with an enormous executive position at Lucy Activewear · Her successes in fast company turnarounds—both at Nike and Lucy, Ms. Kahng lead her teams toward profitability in a fraction of the time requested of her · Female business leadership—how to embody the characteristics needed for success as well as inspire other women to pursue executive careers · Women supporting other women, and real life “Ceiling Smashers” · The Super Powers of Ceiling Smashers—what qualities do these women embody? · Her writing process, from concept to manuscript in just 10 months · Real life anecdotes from her career and the adversity she had overcome to achieve her goals http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_28_17_SHAZ%20THE%20CLOSER_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_28_17_SHAZ%20THE%20CLOSER_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:15:00 -0800 NBF Producer/Creator Bill Grisolia will give you the inside scoop on the up-coming New Blues Festival Labor Day weekend! Plus, we will be giving away a pair of tickets and listening to Bill's band New Blues Revolution. Bill Grisolia's band will be performing at the new Blues Festival 4. WOMEN RULE THE MAIN STAGE AT NEW BLUES FESTIVAL IV, LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 & 3; HEADLINING SETS BY 2017 GRAMMY NOMINEE JANIVA MAGNESS, QUEEN OF BLUES GUITAR ANA POPOVIC, PLUS LONG BEACH BLUES LEGEND GUITAR SHORTY, GUITAR ACE CHRIS CAIN, AND MORE GREAT SOCAL BLUES BANDS ON THE "GOLDEN GROOVE STAGE" ~In Conjunction with the New Long Beach Blues Society~ WOMEN RULE THE MAIN STAGE AT NEW BLUES FESTIVAL IV, LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 & 3; HEADLINING SETS BY 2017 GRAMMY NOMINEE JANIVA MAGNESS, QUEEN OF BLUES GUITAR ANA POPOVIC, PLUS LONG BEACH BLUES LEGEND GUITAR SHORTY, GUITAR ACE CHRIS CAIN, AND MORE GREAT SOCAL BLUES BANDS ON THE "GOLDEN GROOVE STAGE" ~In Conjunction with the New Long Beach Blues Society~ http://www.newbluesfestival. com. Direct link for purchasing tickets: http://www.newbluesfestival. com/tickets/. This year's festival is presented in conjunction with the new Long Beach Blues Society "Preserve the Past, Promote the Future." newbluesfestival.com facebook.com/ theNewBluesFestival http://www. longbeachbluessociety.org/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_28_17_NEWBLUES%20FEST_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_28_17_NEWBLUES%20FEST_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Sports Legends Nadia Comaneci, Jack Nicklaus, Martina Navratilova, Edwin Moses Appear in New Documentary WINNING See Winning during our World Theatrical Premiere in NYC opening September 8th at Cinépolis! WATCH THE TRAILER! One film. Five legendary athletes. The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track and field star Edwin Moses, and Dutch Paralympian Esther Vergeer. Through candid interviews and footage of their most exciting championship moments, WINNING reveals their dreams, challenges and triumphs and explores why some athletes achieve greatness. Get notified about future screenings: http://bit.ly/WINScreen Synopsis One film. Five legendary athletes. The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track and field star Edwin Moses, and Dutch Paralympian Esther Vergeer. Through candid interviews and footage of their most exciting championship moments, WINNING reveals their dreams, challenges, triumphs and explores why some athletes achieve greatness. As they reminisce about the highs and lows of their careers, these iconic athletes share a unique and intimate window into their lives. WINNING features rare archival footage of the athletes’ childhoods, as well as some of their most memorable and historic moments at the Olympics, Wimbledon, The Masters, US Open, British Open, French Open/Roland Garros, PGA Tour and The Paralympics. The film features interviews with the athletes' families, coaches, agents and competitors including Olympic Gold Medalists, Bart Conner and Derrick Adkins, track and field Olympians, Benn Fields and Herb Douglas, tennis star, Pam Shriver, legendary coaches, Sven Groeneveld and Robert Lansdorp, Duke University Professor of Sports Psychology, Greg Dale, Barbara Nicklaus, Jana Navratilova and former Olympic gymnastics coach, Paul Ziert. The story is both timeless in its appeal and global in its reach. Website / Social Media www.thewinningfilm.com www.facebook.com/thewinningfilm www.twitter.com/thewinningfilm www.instagram.com/thewinningfilm Press Contact Adam J. Segal • The 2050 Group – Publicity 212.642.4317 (Office) • 202.422.4673 (Cell) adam@the2050group.com • www.the2050group.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_28_17_WINNING%20film%20_Jacqueline%20Joseph_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_28_17_WINNING%20film%20_Jacqueline%20Joseph_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:30:00 -0800 ELIZABETH BLUE STARRING ANNA SCHAFER, RYAN VINCENT, KATHLEEN QUINLAN AND ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE OPENING THEATRICALLY ON SEPTEMBER 22 Recently released from a psychiatric hospital, Elizabeth (Anna Schafer) returns to her Los Angeles apartment where she lives with her fiancé, Grant (Ryan Vincent). With the guidance of her new psychiatrist, Dr. Bowman (AdewaleAkinnuoye-Agbaje), and the unfaltering support of Grant, Elizabeth works at regaining control of her mental stability and her life as she begins to plan their wedding. Struggling to navigate daily voices, hallucinations, anxiety, failing medications and her judgmental, unsupportive mother, Carol (Kathleen Quinlan), Elizabeth fears that Grant will leave her as she clings to hope that love will truly conquer all - even mental illness. ELIZABETH BLUE was written and directed by first-time filmmaker Vincent Sabella. Sabella is a diagnosed schizophrenic and the film is loosely based on a time in his life when all of his medications failed. Global Digital Releasing will release ELIZABETH BLUE in NY, LA, and an additional 10 markets on September 22. The film has a running time of 94 minutes and is rated PG-13 by the MPAA. The filmmakers and GDR have partnered with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and ELIZABETH BLUE is scheduled to screen at multiple NAMI Affiliate locations across the country during the film's opening weekend. NAMI is the largest grass roots mental health organization in the country and works with celebrities and filmmakers as part of their ongoing efforts to raise awareness and combat stigmas associated with mental illness. NAMI will also be receiving a portion of the film's proceeds. To view the trailer, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faXEc87xsks http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_23_17_Elizabeth%20Blue_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_23_17_Elizabeth%20Blue_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:15:00 -0800 IN THEATERS STARTING AUGUST 18, AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK CITY, "WALK WITH ME - A CINEMATIC JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THICH NHAT HANH." Host Janeane Bernstein speaks with Director/Producer Max Pugh on KUCI 88.9fm. A Gathr Films and Kino Lorber Release IN THEATERS STARTING AUGUST 18 AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK CITY, "WALK WITH ME - A CINEMATIC JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF THICH NHAT HANH." FILMMAKERS AND 70 MONASTICS IN-PERSON OPENING WEEKEND WALK WITH ME TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/179167579 There will be a weekend of special event screenings at the Rubin Museum as part of a one week run of the film starting August 18. Jo Confino, Executive Editor of Impact & Innovation at “Huffington Post” will introduce selected screenings throughout the weekend with monastics opening each film inviting viewers to breathe and relax with the sounds of a meditation bell. Q&A’s with filmmakers and monastics from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village monastic community will follow each screening and meet and greets with monastics will be held throughout the weekend. Filmmakers' Statement - Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh “Taking our time with the film process has allowed for the chance to develop a cinematic ‘language’ capable of communicating the actual practice of a life lived differently and mindfully. We have worked to create an immersive film to plunge the audience deep into the poetry of the present moment, a feeling so elusive in the reality of the daily grind. If you can allow yourself to breathe with the rhythm of Walk With Me, let go, and relax, you can experience the film as a meditation. Movie theaters offer the best conditions for this experience; where the big screen, surround sound and the collective energy of the community can come together in one moment in time.” Synopsis With unprecedented access, Walk With Me goes deep inside a Zen Buddhist community who practice the art of mindfulness with their world-famous teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Filmed over three years in their monastery in rural France and on the road in the USA, this visceral film is a meditation on a community grappling with existential questions and the everyday routine of monastic life. As the seasons come and go, the monastics’ pursuit for a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them is amplified by insights from Thich Nhat Hanh’s early journals, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. About Thich Nhat Hanh Widely acknowledged for introducing mindfulness to millions of people in the western world is 90 year old Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Today, he is avidly followed by world leaders in politics and business, particularly by CEOs in Silicon Valley, and by stars of stage and screen, including Oprah Winfrey who has twice invited him on her show. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by his friend Martin Luther King Jr., Thich Nhat Hanh is also a human rights activist, poet and successful author. His books have become worldwide bestsellers and he has over a million followers on Facebook. In 1982, Thich Nhat Hanh set up Plum Village - a monastery in rural France for monks and nuns to live, and for lay people from across the world to engage in mindful practice. His community is one of the single largest Buddhist monastic communities in the world. WALK WITH ME 2017, United Kingdom, Unrated Runtime: 94 min. In English, Vietnamese, and French with English subtitles. A Gathr Films and Kino Lorber Release Directed and produced by Max Pugh and Marc J. Francis Featuring Thich Nhat Hanh Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch Press Contact Adam J. Segal • The 2050 Group – Publicity (212) 642-4317 • (202) 422-4673 adam@the2050group.com • www.the2050group.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_23_17_WALK%20WITH%20ME_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_23_17_WALK%20WITH%20ME_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:45:00 -0800 ABOUT KALIFORNIA KARL DETKEN "Kalifornia Karl" went from Star Search winner to playing a singer in the movie Duets with Gwyneth Paltrow to marketing executive at Pioneer Electronics who's DJ division went on to become a half billion dollar a year division. Now, he sings to the elderly for a fraction of what corporate exec life used to pay but he is 1000% more fulfilled professionally and personally from the joy that it brings the people that need it most. There is research about the effects of music on patients. The Wall Street journal just ran a story on these important findings. It’s no secret that music can help you feel better seniors and hospital patients. "From a massive library of 30,000+ songs from every decade and style; from Bing Crosby to Bruno Mars, we bring live performance & interactivity to those that need it most" says Kalifornia Karl Detken. "Engaging & entertaining activities which I call 'Engagetainment'". Since 1975, Kalifornia Karl has performed over 10,400 shows and is one of the most sought after music providers for health care facilities. JoyfulNoiseTherapy@gmail.com www.Facebook.com/JoyfulNoiseMusicTherapy www.Instagram.com/JoyfulNoiseMusicTherapy http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_21_17_KARL%20DETKEN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_21_17_KARL%20DETKEN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Pancakes in Paris – Living the American Dream in France New York Times best-seller, Independent Booksellers Pick CraigCarlsonAuthor7 ABOUT CRAIG CARLSON With a background in journalism, Craig Carlson received a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he studied at the University of Southern California, receiving an M.A. in film production. After winning the prestigious John Huston Directing Award, Craig wrote and directed a short film, Wheel of Torture, which went on to win awards at the Chicago Film Festival as well as the Lucille Ball festival of comedy. In addition to being a produced screenwriter, Craig worked as a translator for Letters: Jean Renoir, a book on the famous French director. In 2003, Craig completely shifted gears and decided to open the first American diner in Paris, France. After more than a decade in business, Breakfast in America continues to serve authentic breakfasts and burgers to customers from all over the world. Pancakes in Paris is Craig’s debut memoir, with many more stories to follow. www.Breakfast-in-America.com www.PancakesInParis.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_21_17_CRAIG%20CARLSON_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_21_17_CRAIG%20CARLSON_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:30:00 -0800 The startling coming-of-age story of famed anthropologist Margaret Mead whose radical ideas challenged the social and sexual norms of her time. The story begins in 1923, when twenty-two year old Margaret Mead is living in New York City, engaged to her childhood sweetheart and on the verge of graduating from college. Seemingly a conventional young lady, she marries, but shocks friends when she decides to keep her maiden name. After starting graduate school at Columbia University, she does the unthinkable: she first enters into a forbidden relationship with a female colleague, then gets caught up in an all-consuming and secret affair with a brilliant older man. As her sexual awakening continues, she discovers it is possible to be in love with more than one person at the same time. While Margaret’s personal explorations are just beginning, her interest in distant cultures propels her into the new field of anthropology. Ignoring the constraints put on women, she travels alone to a tiny speck of land in the South Pacific called Samoa to study the sexual behavior of adolescent girls. Returning home on an ocean liner nine months later, a chance encounter changes the course of her life forever. Now, drawing on letters, diaries, and memoirs, Deborah Beatriz Blum reconstructs these five transformative years of Margaret Mead’s life, before she became famous, revealing the story that she hid from the world – during her lifetime and beyond. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_7_17_DEBORAH%20BLUM_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_7_17_DEBORAH%20BLUM_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:15:00 -0800 ABOUT COLT.22 Colt.22's Debut Album 'Freedom/Freewill' is an exploration of the blues, rock, and electronic music; out August 4th via Elite Frequency Group (Los Angeles, CA) – Los Angeles indie-rock band Colt.22 has released their first lead single accompanied with a music video off their debut album Freedom/Freewill. Premiering onGhettoblaster Magazine, the video for the song “Call To Action” follows Los Angeles parkour stunt group Substance Over Hype, showcasing car-chasing, gun fighting, and martial arts through the streets of LA. This video is a tribute to cult classic movies Kill Bill and Sin City. Colt.22 is best known for placing a major sync with Showtime for the promo of the hit series “Billions” with their song “Find Your Pride”. Freedom/Freewill will be released in August on indie label Elite Frequency Group with distribution by The Orchard. Pre-order Freedom/Freewill - http://apple.co/2t32elP Colt.22 is a collaboration between two experienced music producers and writers, John “Fingazz” Stary and Travis Pavur. Fingazz, a platinum award certified hip-hop producer, is best known around the globe as one of the few masters of the "talkbox," which has been featured on records by Snoop Dogg, Mike Posner, Far East Movement, Flo Rida, Tyga, Bryson Tiller, Just Blaze, and many more. His sound can be described as "Future Funk" and his song “Winning” won on So You Think You Can Dance. In contrast, the New Orleans-born Pavur is a rocker through and through. He has recorded and produced countless up and coming rock acts from his own Los Angeles studio, Golden Beat Recording. Currently he is an engineer at the historic Valentine Recording Studios as well, working with acts like Lana Del Rey and Eagles of Death Metal. Colt .22’s mission is to draw directly upon influences from the past, fusing them with the sound of now. The power of the music is a reaction, like the recoil of a gun exploding with solid guitar riffs and driving beats. The gritty and emotional vocals of Stary, fire out lyrical content like bullets of self-awareness and knowledge. Their intent is to use heavy anthemic chants and layer it with harmonies that complement the power of the music. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_7_17_COLT22_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_7_17_COLT22_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Bernadette Duncan spent twenty-six years as a radio talk show producer. In "Yappy Days: Behind the Scenes with Newsers, Schmoozers, Boozers and Losers," she vividly recounts her adventures in the trenches of big-time talk radio during its most dynamic decades set against the dramatically changing backdrop of America's pre- and post-9/11 realities. This candidly told story includes Bernadette's firsthand impressions of the sometimes quirky celebrity talk show hosts whom she served as a producer during her career. In talk radio, a producer does a wide variety of tasks in facilitating a show, including booking the guests, screening the listener phone calls, occasionally engineering the program, and most important, holding the hands, supporting, consoling, encouraging, and simply trying to get along with some of the most egotistical, egocentric, neurotic, insecure, demanding, opinionated, sometimes horrible, but oftentimes wonderful and always remarkably talented human beings to talk across the face of the earth. They include some of the biggest in the business: Larry King, Sally Jessy Raphael, Gil Gross, Tom Snyder, Lou Dobbs, Charles Osgood, and more. Bernadette also collected a number of insightful anecdotes interacting with hundreds of high-profile guests during those caffeine-charged years, from media, show business, and politics—many as quirky, ego-driven, and neurotic as her talk show host bosses. ""Yappy Days: Behind the Scenes with Newsers, Schmoozers, Boozers and Losers"" is a fun, breezy, informative, and gently analytical look at the media, journalism, and the complex nature of ego. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_7_17_YAPPY%20DAYS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_7_17_YAPPY%20DAYS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Aug 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Corabel Shofner is a wife, mother, attorney, and author. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English literature and was on Law Review at Vanderbilt University School of Law. Her shorter work has appeared or is forthcoming in Willow Review, Word Riot, Habersham Review, Hawai’i Review, Sou’wester, South Carolina Review, South Dakota Review, and Xavier Review. ALMOST PARADISE is her first novel. Find her on Twitter @corabel, or online at corabelshofner.com Read her USA Today Q&A Read her Guest Post on Trip Fiction Read her Q&A on BookClubBabble Read her Guest Post on Lifezette In an interview, Sara will discuss: Sardinian expat life Italian food! Cooking, eating, and writing about both How to create a romance without explicit scenes How to be a full-time parent and a full-time writer Her real life inspirations for the book Best tips for Sardinian vacations Her two upcoming novels, also set in Italy! Her long acting career ABOUT Almost Paradise by Corabel Shofner Released on July 25, 2017 Twelve-year-old Ruby Clyde Henderson’s life turns upside down the day her mother’s boyfriend holds up a convenience store, and her mother is wrongly jailed for assisting with the crime. Ruby and her pet pig, Bunny, find their way to her estranged Aunt Eleanor’s home. Aunt Eleanor is an ornery nun who lives in the midst of a peach orchard on Paradise Ranch. With a little patience, she and Ruby begin to get along―but Eleanor has secrets of her own, secrets that might mean more hard times for Ruby. Ruby believes that she’s the only one who can find a way to help heal her loved ones, save her mother, and bring her family back together. But being in a family means that everyone has to work together to support each other, and being home doesn’t always mean going back to where you came from. Corabel Shofner’s ALMOST PARADISE is a big-hearted novel about trust, belonging, and the struggles and joys of loving one another. A Margaret Ferguson Book Almost Paradise by Corabel Shofner Released on July 25, 2017 Twelve-year-old Ruby Clyde Henderson’s life turns upside down the day her mother’s boyfriend holds up a convenience store, and her mother is wrongly jailed for assisting with the crime. Ruby and her pet pig, Bunny, find their way to her estranged Aunt Eleanor’s home. Aunt Eleanor is an ornery nun who lives in the midst of a peach orchard on Paradise Ranch. With a little patience, she and Ruby begin to get along―but Eleanor has secrets of her own, secrets that might mean more hard times for Ruby. Ruby believes that she’s the only one who can find a way to help heal her loved ones, save her mother, and bring her family back together. But being in a family means that everyone has to work together to support each other, and being home doesn’t always mean going back to where you came from. Corabel Shofner’s ALMOST PARADISE is a big-hearted novel about trust, belonging, and the struggles and joys of loving one another. A Margaret Ferguson Book Born in the early ‘50s as the youngest child of whimsical parents, Corabel Alexander Shofner was raised in a family of judges, farmers, and colorful women. Brought up amidst formal tea parties and debutante balls of Jackson as well as the conflicting world of her wild Delta grandmother—who flew in the face of all convention—Corabel never learned to navigate the world of alcoholism, delusions of grandeur, and blatant paradoxes of her childhood. Somehow she missed the import of the civil rights movement which was happening right under her nose—in the middle of the social upheaval, at the age of 17, she simply hitchhiked away. After traveling around the world she landed in Manhattan, the first restful place she ever lived. In the late ‘70s, after dating every single person in New York City, she enrolled in Columbia University and, though she had been a dismal student, a bright yellow window opened in her mind. She graduated with honors (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) after studying English Literature and Arabic. She met and married a wonderful architect, Martin Shofner, who loved her exactly as she was. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she did well at the Vanderbilt University School of Law and reentered (more or less) “proper” society. She and Martin have three children. She likes to say that she took her retirement first and that is why she loves her ordinary life in the suburbs: she knows she’s not missing a damn thing. She’s pleased to report that her first novel is forthcoming from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, and her shorter work has appeared or is forthcoming in Word Riot, Willow Review Habersham Review, Hawai’i Review, Sou’wester, South Carolina Review, South Dakota Review, and Xavier Review. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_31_17_CORABEL%20SHOFNER_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_31_17_CORABEL%20SHOFNER_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0800 ABOUT SARA ALEXANDER'S, UNDER A SARDINIAN SKY “A beautifully told story about one woman’s determination to exorcise the sorrows of her family’s past. It brought tears to my eyes more than once—always a good sign. I look forward to reading more novels by Sara Alexander.” —Holly Chamberlin, author of Home for the Summer Set against the beautiful backdrop of post-World War II Sardinia, Sara Alexander’s evocative novel is a sweeping story of star-crossed romance between an American lieutenant and a local girl. Sometimes a family’s deepest silences hide the most important secrets. For Mina, a London-based travel writer, the enigmatic silence surrounding her aunt Carmela has become a personal obsession. Carmela disappeared from her Italian hometown long ago and is mentioned only in fragments and whispers. Mina has resisted prying, respectful of her family’s Sardinian reserve. But now, with her mother battling cancer, it’s time to learn the truth. In 1952, Simius is a busy Sardinian town surrounded by fertile farms and orchards. Carmela Chirigoni, a farmer’s daughter and talented seamstress, is engaged to Franco, son of the area’s wealthiest family. Everyone agrees it’s a good match. But Carmela’s growing doubts about Franco’s possessiveness are magnified when she meets Captain Joe Kavanagh. Joe, an American officer stationed at a local army base, is charismatic, intelligent, and married. Hired as his interpreter, Carmela resolves to ignore her feelings, knowing that any future together must bring upheaval and heartache to both families. As Mina follows the threads of Carmela’s life to uncover her fate, she will discover a past still deeply alive in the present, revealing a story of hope, sacrifice, and extraordinary love. Janeane and Sara will discuss: Raising a family and juggling her creative career, and allowing the mess in (the answer is not just "be really structured and organized!" FOOD! She loves it! Cooking it, eating it, writing about. Sardinian food! How her real life Sardinian background influenced this book Her life as an actress on stage and screen in the UK, with credits such as Dr. Who and the 7th Harry Potter film Set against the beautiful backdrop of post-World War II Sardinia, this evocative novel follows a travel writer as she unravels family mystery and discovers the star-crossed romance between an American lieutenant and a local girl. A gorgeous Italian island in the Mediterranean? A post-WWII romance coupled with family secrets? Yes please. This enchanting novel is a delightful read, perfectly suited for a warm beach with a cold beverage. Readers who enjoy Adriana Trigiani’s historical Italian family sagas will adore Alexander’s debut." --Booklist "Readers will become immersed in Mina’s journey into the past as she explores the nature and prejudices of her aunt’s time, the complexities of familial relationships, and the allure of love. Alexander’s novel will leave readers riveted until the explosive conclusion." --Publishers Weekly Under a Sardinian Sky by Sara Alexander Sometimes a family’s deepest silences hide the most important secrets. For Mina, a London-based travel writer, the enigmatic silence surrounding her aunt Carmela has become a personal obsession. Carmela disappeared from her Italian hometown long ago and is mentioned only in fragments and whispers. Mina has resisted prying, respectful of her family’s Sardinian reserve. But now, with her mother battling cancer, it’s time to learn the truth. In 1952, Simius is a busy Sardinian town surrounded by fertile farms and orchards. Carmela Chirigoni, a farmer’s daughter and talented seamstress, is engaged to Franco, son of the area’s wealthiest family. Everyone agrees it’s a good match. But Carmela’s growing doubts about Franco’s possessiveness are magnified when she meets Captain Joe Kavanagh. Joe, an American officer stationed at a local army base, is charismatic, intelligent, and married. Hired as his interpreter, Carmela resolves to ignore her feelings, knowing that any future together must bring upheaval and heartache to both families. As Mina follows the threads of Carmela’s life to uncover her fate, she will discover a past still deeply alive in the present, revealing a story of hope, sacrifice, and extraordinary love. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_31_17_SARA%20ALEXANDER_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_31_17_SARA%20ALEXANDER_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:45:00 -0800 An accomplished actress and stuntwoman, Ms. Wise has been acting professionally for over a decade. As lead actress of the award-winning horror-action film, Hanah’s Gift, Ms. Wise won best actress at the IndieFest Film Festival. Her character was so popular with young women that it spawned two fan clubs in Southern California. Standing six-feet tall, a former basketball standout and licensed physical trainer, Ms. Wise possesses a presence and charisma that is groundbreaking in feature films — More Clint Eastwood than girlfriend-next door. Ms. Wise is also an accomplished producer having overseen the production of two indie feature films as well as multiple shorts and commercials. She is an adept video and sound editor, graphic design, 2D motion graphics, and specializes in polishing troubled projects. 2018 subs are open: https://www.artemismotionpictures.com/artemis-women-in-action-film-festival/submissions/ Your resource for action and empowerment ArtemisMotionPictures.com ArtemisFilmFestival.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtemisPics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtemisMotionPictures/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/artemismotionpics/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_31_17_MELANIE%20WISE_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_31_17_MELANIE%20WISE_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Gin Phillips Fierce Kingdom An electrifying novel about the primal and unyielding bond between a mother and her son, and the lengths she’ll go to protect him. The zoo is nearly empty as Joan and her four-year-old son soak up the last few moments of playtime. They are happy, and the day has been close to perfect. But what Joan sees as she hustles her son toward the exit gate minutes before closing time sends her sprinting back into the zoo, her child in her arms. And for the next three hours—the entire scope of the novel—she keeps on running. A masterful thrill ride and an exploration of motherhood itself—from its tender moments of grace to its savage power—Fierce Kingdom asks where the boundary is between our animal instinct to survive and our human duty to protect one another. For whom should a mother risk her life? FIERCE KINGDOM has already garnered worldwide buzz, with rights sold in 29 countries, the film option sold to Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment, and rave reviews from all four trade publications. This page-turner is poised to become the must-read literary thriller of the summer. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_27_17_GIN%20PHILLIPS_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_27_17_GIN%20PHILLIPS_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:45:00 -0800 From Alisyn Camerota, co-anchor of CNN’s New Day, comes a wickedly funny debut novel about a bootstrapping young reporter who lands her dream job—only to find her life turned upside down. Camerota wrote AMANDA WAKES UP as an outlet to process issues in her own life, such as the role of the media, the changing landscape of cable news, what “truth” is, and the daily struggles of journalists to get it right in a ratings-driven climate. As a veteran broadcast journalist and the co-anchor of CNN’s New Day, Alisyn Camerota knows a little something about the fast-paced world of cable news. In her delightfully charming debut novel AMANDA WAKES UP, she offers a fictional behind-the-scenes peek at this one-of-a-kind job—a blur of breaking news, big scoops, and colorful personalities. The book follows Amanda Gallo, an ambitious young reporter who lands a plum gig at a big-time cable news station, FAIR News, but quickly learns her dream job isn’t exactly a dream. Amanda is a smart, plucky, and idealistic heroine whose struggle to balance her personal and professional lives is infinitely relatable—even if you don’t have a 3:00 AM wake-up call. She quickly learns that though her new gig means a fancy salary and a clothing budget, she must juggle an exhausting routine, newfound stardom (and the social media firestorms that come with it), and a pompous womanizing co-anchor—not to mention deeper struggles about her own identity, what it means to be a good journalist, and how to ensure fair and objective reporting. Alisyn Camerota discusses: · What inspired her to write about the fast-paced world of cable news · Her own journey as a broadcast journalist · What it’s really like to cover a political campaign · How she grapples with serious issues like fairness and integrity in news, and how to get the story right in a ratings-driven climate AMANDA WAKES UP is The Devil Wears Prada meets The Newsroom, with a dash of Primary Colors, and sure to be one of the summer’s must-reads. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alisyn Camerota is a television journalist and the co-anchor of CNN’s New Day. She was a crime reporter for five years at the fugitive finding show America’s Most Wanted and went on to work to become a national correspondent NBC network magazine show Real Life. She worked for many years at FOX News Channel as a national correspondent and anchor. She has also worked as a reporter at several local stations, including WHDH in Boston, WLNE in Providence, and WTTG in Washington, D.C. She serves on the board of Resolve, the National Infertility Association and the Dean’s Advisory Board of American University’s School of Communication. She lives in the New York area with her husband and three children. Alisyn attended American University in Washington DC on an academic scholarship and graduated cum laude. For more information, please visit: http://alisyncamerota.com/ Instagram: alisyncamerota http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ALISYN%20CAMEROTA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ALISYN%20CAMEROTA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:30:00 -0800 “Fun, insightful, straightforward advice that can make your family life happier.” – KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times Well Family columnist "I ask three things of the books I read. I want to learn something, I want to laugh, and, when a book is really special, I get to forge a personal connection with a writer for as long as I turn the pages. Catherine Pearlman has given me all three in this book, and much more. She’s given me a resource I will refer back to over and over again, both as a writer and a parent." – Jessica Lahey, Author, New York Times bestseller The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed About IGNORE IT! Kids have an uncanny knack for knowing the exact combination of actions necessary to drive their siblings – and parents – to their knees. Whether they delight in asking “why” ad nauseum, relish the hysteria they can provoke in their sister with an imperceptible glance, or thrill at the nightly pre-bath chase, our kids know how to push our limits. Faced with similar scenarios, many parents will resort to yelling or giving in, but it turns out these responses only make this irritating behavior worse. That’s why leading parenting expert Catherine Pearlman suggests a seemingly unconventional, yet remarkably effective approach in IGNORE IT! How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction (a TarcherPerigee paperback; on sale August 8, 2017). Drawing on her own experience with her children and the success stories of her clients, Pearlman demonstrates how selectively ignoring not only relieves parents from nagging, but also allows kids to actually learn from their mistakes. In this easy-to-navigate guidebook, readers will learn: How to eliminate problem behavior in just a few days What behaviors are appropriate to ignore, and what to do when ignoring is not an option How to use time-outs effectively, so they don’t become a battle of wills How to create a reward system that actually works What to do when mom and dad are not on the same page when it comes to discipline An essential toolkit for frustrated, stressed-out parents, IGNORE IT! offers actionable, proven techniques that will help readers improve their kids’ behavior and put the joy back in parenting. About the Author: DR. CATHERINE PEARLMAN is the founder of The Family Coach, a private practice specializing in helping families resolve everyday problems related to discipline, sleep, and sibling rivalry, among other issues. She is the proud parent of a son in elementary school and a daughter in middle school. Her syndicated Dear Family Coach column has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and many regional parenting magazines. She has appeared on Today and her advice has been featured in Parenting, Men's Health, CNN.com, and The Huffington Post. Dr. Pearlman is a licensed clinical social worker who has been working with children and families for more than twenty years. She is an assistant professor of social work at Brandman University and received her PhD in social welfare from Yeshiva University and a masters of social work from New York University. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_25_CATHERINE%20PEARLMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_25_CATHERINE%20PEARLMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0800 A beloved culinary historian’s short takes on six famous women through the lens of food and cooking—what they ate and how their attitudes toward food offer surprising new insights into their lives. WHAT SHE ATE: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories by James Beard Award-winning writer Laura Shapiro is a unique account of the lives of six women from a perspective often ignored by biographers. Each woman in this entertaining group portrait was famous in her time, but until now, no one has explored their lives from the view of the kitchen and the table. James Beard Award-Winning Food Writer LAURA SHAPIRO WHAT SHE ATE: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories Food stories can be as intimate and revealing as stories of love, work, or coming-of-age. Yet most biographers pay little attention to food, as if these great and notable figures never daydreamed about what they wanted to have for dinner or worried about what to serve their guests. Once we consider how somebody relates to food, we find a host of different and provocative ways to understand them. Everyone eats, and food touches on every aspect of our lives—social and cultural, personal and political. Shapiro examines a lively and surprising array of women and how the theme that unites them is a powerful relationship with food: Dorothy Wordsworth, whose food story transforms our understanding of the life she led with her poet brother Rosa Lewis, an Edwardian-era Cockney caterer who cooked her way up the social ladder and would fit right in on Downton Abbey Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady notorious for serving the worst food in White House history Eva Braun, Hitler’s mistress who challenges our warm associations with food, family, and table, and whose last meal was famously a cyanide capsule Barbara Pym, whose witty novels upend a host of stereotypes about postwar British cuisine Helen Gurley Brown, the longstanding editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, whose commitment to ‘having it all’ meant having almost nothing to eat except a supersized portion of diet Jell-O www.laurashapirowriter.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Laura Shapiro has written on every food topic from champagne to Jell-O for The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Slate, Gourmet, and many other publications. She is the author of three classic books of culinary history. Her awards include a James Beard Journalism Award and one from the National Women’s Political Caucus. She has been a fellow at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library, where she also co-curated the widely acclaimed exhibition Lunch Hour NYC. More recently, Shapiro was featured in Michael Pollan’s Netflix documentary series Cooked (2016). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_25_17_LAURA%20SHAPIRO_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_25_17_LAURA%20SHAPIRO_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:45:00 -0800 New York Times Bestselling author, Michelle Gable, joined Janeane Monday 7/24 to talk about on her latest book so aptly titled, The Book of Summer. Inspired by a Vanity Fair piece on the coastlines from Malibu to Nantucket eroding into the sea, Michelle dug deep to research the history and grandeur of the summer homes and the incredible stories that are within their guestbooks and their walls—stories that need to be told before they disappear. Fans of her previous bestseller A Paris Apartment, know Michelle can weave an incredible story blending fact and fiction, past and present, for the perfect escape. Praise for Michelle Gable’s THE BOOK OF SUMMER… “It’s Gable’s ability to weave a family’s tale through the musings of summer visitors, war, relationship drama and a smattering of sexual tension that makes it a must for any summer reading list.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Calling all old-home lovers: Gable’s novel takes you into the lives of the Codman family through the lens of their once-prized, now-deteriorating Nantucket compound, Cliff House.” —Coastal Living, 50 Best Books for the Beach “This time of year is meant for books to devour. Vacations, the beach, lazy afternoons all call for a good book that allows you to escape. Michelle Gable knows how to deliver.” —Newport News Daily Press “Gable cleverly illuminates the past, revealing how it mirrors the present. This is a splendid multigenerational novel about the strength of the women of Cliff House.” —Publishers Weekly “In her book, Gable develops fully rounded characters that readers feel as if they could reach out and touch. We want to know more about them and Gable gives us plenty.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch The Book of Summer MICHELLE GABLE In THE BOOK OF SUMMER, New York Times Bestselling author, Michelle Gable uses the faded pages of a guest book to transport readers back in time and introduce them to the inhabitants of Cliff House, a century-old summer home. There’s Ruby Packard, a bright-eyed newlywed on the eve of World War II, her granddaughter, Bess Codman, who returns to Cliff House after years away, and Bess’s mother, a notorious town troublemaker. Due to erosion, the once grand, Nantucket-set compound will soon fall into the sea. But before it does, Bess must pack up the house and deal with her mother, who refuses to leave. In the process, Bess uncovers the tantalizing secrets housed within its aging walls. Fans who’ve come to know Gable, who’s been called “a bright new talent in the world of women’s fiction,” for her “highly literate mysteries,”** enticing settings, and “skillful transitioning between story lines” will once again be rewarded. The title says it all: THE BOOK OF SUMMER is THE book of summer! In her bestselling debut, A Paris Apartment, Michelle Gable fictionalized the true story of a French courtesan and the discovery of her sealed-for-seventy-years Parisian apartment, which was filled to the rafters with stunning pieces of artwork and furniture. While researching A Paris Apartment, Gable learned of the larger-than-life socialite Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough, and immediately knew she’d make her the star of what would become I’ll See You in Paris. Gable’s affection for escapist settings, blending fact and fiction, and weaving past and present story lines emerges again in her third novel, THE BOOK OF SUMMER (St. Martin’s Press). About Michelle Gable… New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment and I’ll See You in Paris, Michelle Gable graduated from The College of William & Mary. After a twenty-year career in finance, she now writes full time. Michelle lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, with her husband, two daughters, a lazy cat, and one feisty bunny. More Praise for Michelle Gable… “This is the sort of fun, escapist read perfect for book clubs. There are characters to love, characters to hate, enticing settings and a requisite amount of plot twists. Gable is a bright new talent in the world of women’s fiction, and I’m looking forward to seeing where she takes us on her next creative journey.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram on I’ll See You in Paris* “Gable’s novel provides a wonderful, highly literate mystery with the historical and engagingly eccentric figure of Gladys Deacon at its core. The plot involves stories within stories, an almost ‘Wuthering Heights’ narrative complexity. I’ll See You in Paris abounds with strength of character and ‘characters’ too.” —The Roanoke Times** “Gable’s Paris of today and yesteryear are worlds that are easy and pleasurable to get lost in.” —San Diego Union-Tribune on A Paris Apartment “With its well-developed, memorable characters and the author’s skillful transitioning between story lines…this stunning and fascinating debut will capture the interest of a wide audience... Highly recommended.” —Library Journal, in a starred review of A Paris Apartment* http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_17_MICHELLE%20GABLE%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_17_MICHELLE%20GABLE%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Award-winning historical mystery writer Susan Spann is once again stepping back in time to solve a crime in Japan’s Samurai Era in her new book. “Betrayal at Iga” (published by Seventh Street Books), releases on July 11. Autumn, 1565: After fleeing Kyoto, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo take refuge with Hiro’s ninja clan in the mountains of Iga province. But when an ambassador from the rival Koga clan is murdered during peace negotiations, Hiro and Father Mateo must find the killer in time to prevent a war between the ninja clans. With every suspect a trained assassin, and the evidence incriminating not only Hiro’s commander, infamous ninja Hattori Hanzō, but also Hiro’s mother and his former lover, the detectives must struggle to find the truth in a village where deceit is a cultivated art. As tensions rise, the killer strikes again, and Hiro finds himself forced to choose between his family and his honor. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_17_SUSAN%20SPANN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_17_SUSAN%20SPANN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:00:00 -0800 About Red Teaming Red Teaming is a revolutionary new way to make critical and contrarian thinking part of the planning process of any organization, allowing companies to stress-test their strategies, flush out hidden threats and missed opportunities and avoid being sandbagged by competitors. Today, most — if not all — established corporations live with the gnawing fear that there is another Uber out there just waiting to disrupt their industry. Red Teaming is the cure for this anxiety. The term was coined by the U.S. Army, which has developed the most comprehensive and effective approach to Red Teaming in the world today in response to the debacles of its recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, the roots of Red Teaming run very deep: to the Roman Catholic Church’s “Office of the Devil’s Advocate,” to the Kriegsspiel of the Prussian General Staff and to the secretive AMAN organization, Israel’s Directorate of Military Intelligence. In this book, author Bryce Hoffman shows business how to use the same techniques to better plan for the uncertainties of today’s rapidly changing economy. Red Teaming is both a set of analytical tools and a mindset. It is designed to overcome the mental blind spots and cognitive biases that all of us fall victim to when we try to address complex problems. The same heuristics that allow us to successfully navigate life and business also cause us to miss or ignore important information. It is a simple and provable fact that we do not know what we do not know. The good news is that, through Red Teaming, we can find out. In this book, Hoffman shows how the most innovative and disruptive companies, such as Google and Toyota, already employ some of these techniques organically. He also shows how many high-profile business failures, including those that sparked the Great Recession, could easily have been averted by using these approaches. Most importantly, he teaches leaders how to make Red Teaming part of their own planning process, laying the foundation for a movement that will change the way America does business. ABOUT BRYCE HOFFMAN BRYCE G. HOFFMAN is a bestselling author, speaker and consultant who helps companies around the world plan better and leaders around the world lead better by applying innovative systems from the worlds of business and the military. Before launching his international consulting practice in 2014, Hoffman was an award-winning financial journalist who spent 22 years covering the global automotive, high-tech and biotech industries for newspapers in Michigan and California. He writes a regular column on leadership and culture for Forbes.com and regularly appears on television and radio shows in the United States and around the world. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_17_BRYCE%20HOFFMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_24_17_BRYCE%20HOFFMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:00:00 -0800 Audience and critics are raving about one of the must see documentaries of the summer! SWIM TEAM tells the story of how parents of young boy who is on the autism spectrum take matters into their own hands and create a swimming team in their New Jersey community. The swim team made up of teens on the spectrum begin to train with high expectations and zero pity. Watch as these teens not only aim to win gold but for inclusion, their independence and a life that feels winning. SWIM TEAM opens in theaters in Los Angeles on July 21st. ABC News - 'Swim Team' follows teens with autism finding joy and acceptance in the water CBS NEWS NY - Dad At Heart Of ‘Swim Team’ Documentary Explains Why He Coaches Team Of Autistic Swimmers NPR - Parents And Athletes Venture Out And Connect In 'Swim Team' SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS - New Documentary Follows Team of Autistic Swimmers REMEZCLA - Eye-Opening Doc ‘Swim Team’ Raises Awareness of Lack of Resources for Autistic Kids of Color SWIM TEAM chronicles the overwhelming struggles and extraordinary triumphs of 3 young athletes with autism and shows how a swim team can bring hope to a community. Directed by Lara Stolman http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_17_LARA%20STOLMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_22_17_LARA%20STOLMAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:45:00 -0800 Named a “Writer Worth Knowing” in The New York Times Summer Book Preview Named a summer 2017 recommended read by The New York Times, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Elle, The Millions, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Nylon, Houston Chronicle, Redbook, and Time Zinzi Clemmons’ WHAT WE LOSE is a powerful and innovative debut novel that questions the nature of identity, grief, and love through the eyes of a young woman who loses her mother to cancer. Told in visceral vignettes that draw from autofiction, online media, and encyclopedia, WHAT WE LOSE is a thoughtful, poignant debut from a promising new voice. At the beginning of the novel we meet Thandi, a second generation South African American of mixed race growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs. Thandi is raised by her South African mother, yet in Thandi’s daily life she is immersed in the culture of “American Blacks . . . my precarious homeland.” “Because of my light skin and foreign roots,” Clemmons writes, “I was never fully accepted by any race.” This feeling, of being detached from a tribe, the loneliness of a perpetual outsider, follows her throughout her life. Her mother, a pillar of strength in their family, becomes ill while Thandi is at college, and eventually Thandi leaves school to care for her. After her mother’s death, Thandi struggles to anchor herself to a self-image and to relationships that seem increasingly tenuous to her. She falls in love and fashions an unexpected new family for herself, only to find herself uncomfortable in it—an interloper again—and still deeply disoriented by the loss of her mother. Clemmons intersperses the narrative with photography, text messages, excerpts from blogs and newspaper articles; the effect is by turns playful and haunting. The primary sources create intimate and sprawling connections between the reader, Thandi, and the novel’s larger questions: about the construct of race, injustice within social systems, the durability of love, and the ability to overcome grief. In this way WHAT WE LOSE confronts the horrors and the legacy of Apartheid, and the tyranny of race in the personal and political realms. The meditations in WHAT WE LOSE are deeply felt, not least because its themes are informed by the author’s personal experiences. www.zinziclemmons.com Twitter: @zinziclemmons ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Zinzi Clemmons was raised in Philadelphia by a South African mother and an American father. She is a graduate of Brown and Columbia universities, and her writing has appeared in Zoetrope: All Story, The Paris Review Daily, Transition, and elsewhere. She is a cofounder and former publisher of Apogee Journal, a contributing editor to Literary Hub. She has been in residence at the MacDowell Colony, Bread Loaf, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and the Dar al-Ma’mûn, Morocco. Clemmons lives in Los Angeles with her husband. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_18_17_ZINZI%20CLEMMONS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_18_17_ZINZI%20CLEMMONS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Not a Perfect Fit: Laugh-out-loud funny one minute and thought-provoking the next, Not a Perfect Fit includes stories detailing everything from Jane Schmidt’s experience living off-grid as the only English woman in an Amish neighborhood to family trips that are remarkably similar to National Lampoon’s Vacation. Through it all, Schmidt manages to rise above the many challenges she faces, inspiring and entertaining her audience along the way. Filled with animal antics, gratitude, mishaps, and madcap adventures, Not a Perfect Fit’ s tell-all, single-girl-gone country, down-home stories give readers permission to laugh and cry—and, most important, to carry on. JANE A. SCHMIDT is a columnist and the owner of two businesses, Fitness Choices and Turtle Adventures. When not teaching her fitness classes or encouraging women to get outside, she spends her time backpacking in places like the Grand Canyon, Superior Hiking Trail, and Isle Royale National Park; biking across Wisconsin; hiking and kayaking in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve; or just hanging out with her animal family in rural Viola, Wisconsin. "Jane exudes an innocence in her presentation of life that made me want to meet her and see the world through her eyes. She had me laughing and commiserating, shocked and envious, all at once. Definitely a fun read, and I would recommend this book to all, without any hesitation." ―Readers' Favorite, 5 stars “Jane Schmidt documents the essential day-to-day of rural Wisconsin life with a deft balance of sentiment, reportage, and humor. City mouse, country mouse, newcomer or old-timer, you will find yourself nodding, grinning, and sometimes dabbing at your eyes as you read these stories." ―Michael Perry, best-selling author of Truck: A Love Story and The Jesus Cow "In daring to share herself fully with the reader through these funny and heart-felt stories of country life, Jane Schmidt helps us laugh out loud into that sometimes heart-breaking gap between our dreams and realities, and between what we hope is true about ourselves and what actually is. Whether you live out in the country or in the big city, Not a Perfect Fit is a gift of laughter, vulnerability, and wisdom." ―Jennifer Morales, award-winning author of Meet Me Halfway “Jane Schmidt is funny, candid, and has the keen eye of an outsider looking in―then turning the mirror back on herself. Reading the final pages felt like the last miles of a road trip with someone whose company you really enjoyed that has ended far too soon." ―Julie Buckles, author of Paddling to Winter “With humor, grace, and tenderness, Jane Schmidt gives her readers an entertaining peek into the layered life of a single mother, animal hoarder, and kick-ass fitness instructor―living a rustic life but still searching for the perfect wand of mascara and a respectable pair of jeans.” ―Sheila Sherwin, writer and editor of RealSmallTowns.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_17_17_JANE%20SCHMIDT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_17_17_JANE%20SCHMIDT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:15:00 -0800 "Part historical account, part theoretical appraisal, and part design manifesto, Borderwall as Architecture is reminiscent of Rem Koolhaas’ Delirious New York in its sweeping assessment of both the sociocultural peculiarities and outlandish possibilities represented by a prominent structural element."—Blaine Brownell, Architect Magazine Borderwall as Architecture is an artistic and intellectual hand grenade of a book, and a timely re-examination of what the physical barrier that divides the United States of America from the United Mexican States is and could be. It is both a protest against the wall and a projection about its future. Through a series of propositions suggesting that the nearly seven hundred miles of wall is an opportunity for economic and social development along the border that encourages its conceptual and physical dismantling, the book takes readers on a journey along a wall that cuts through a “third nation”—the Divided States of America. On the way the transformative effects of the wall on people, animals, and the natural and built landscape are exposed and interrogated through the story of people who, on both sides of the border, transform the wall, challenging its existence in remarkably creative ways. Coupled with these real-life accounts are counterproposals for the wall, created by Rael’s studio, that reimagine, hyperbolize, or question the wall and its construction, cost, performance, and meaning. Rael proposes that despite the intended use of the wall, which is to keep people out and away, the wall is instead an attractor, engaging both sides in a common dialogue. Included is a collection of reflections on the wall and its consequences by leading experts Michael Dear, Norma Iglesias-Prieto, Marcello Di Cintio, and Teddy Cruz. Ronald Rael is Associate Professor in the departments of Architecture and Art Practice at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of Earth Architecture, a history of building with earth in the modern era that exemplifies new, creative uses of the oldest building material on the planet. The Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum have recognized his work, and in 2014 his creative practice, Rael San Fratello, was named an Emerging Voice by the Architectural League of New York. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_17_17_RONALD%20RAEL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_17_17_RONALD%20RAEL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:00:00 -0800 DR. STUART SHANKER World-renowned professor of psychology discusses how stress affects children’s behavior…and what we can do about it There is no such thing as a bad kid. According to world-renowned professor of psychology Stuart Shanker, even the most frustrating, annoying or troubling behavior has an explanation—and a way forward. In SELF-REG: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life, now available in paperback, Dr. Shanker reveals a revolutionary new understanding of stress and how it affects children’s emotions and behavior. He shows how children’s “bad” behavior is often an expression of their inability in the moment to respond to everything going on in and around them. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning and behavior problems. Shanker explains why self-regulation is so critical to our well-being and shows us how to identify stressors and reduce them. He shares practical advice for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Dr. Shanker discusses: Why our ability to thrive—to complete tasks, form friendships, and learn—depends on being able to self-regulate. The difference between misbehavior and stress behavior. Why emphasis on willpower and self-control is not only misguided but actually counter-productive. How our kids feed off our stress and we feed off of theirs…and what can be done to break the cycle. The link between behavior and energy: how hyper-arousal and hypo-arousal affect behavior and how they can be managed. How many of the “tricks” parents use to calm or quiet our children (i.e. giving them an iPad to watch or video game to play) actually makes it harder for your child to calm down. In SELF-REG, Dr. Shanker helps children (and parents) develop the capacity to manage themselves to meet all challenges and live up to their fullest potential. About the Author: Dr. Stuart Shanker is a distinguished research professor emeritus of psychology and philosophy at York University and the creator of The MEHRIT Centre and the Self-regulation Institute. He is a former president of the Council of Early Child Development. Dr. Shanker attended the University of Toronto, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. At the University of Oxford, he obtained his D. Phil. with distinction. His expertise has been sought internationally, and he has been an adviser on early child development to school boards and government organizations across Canada and the United States. https://self-reg.ca/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_12_17_DR%20STUART%20SHANKER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_12_17_DR%20STUART%20SHANKER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:45:00 -0800 CAST AND CREW Director Jennifer Arnold (HBO’s A Small Act), Writer Chuck Hayward (Dear White People), Actress Anabelle Acosta (Quantico), Actor Steven Thomas Capp (How I Met Your Mother), Actor Brian Borello (Dark Desire), newcomers Michael Cienfuegos and Luke Clark, Executive Producer Valerie Stadler, Composer Siddhartha Khosla (This Is Us) and Choreographer Alison Faulk (Magic Mike) ABOUT FAT CAMP Twenty-something Hutch thinks image is everything. He fronts like a baller and is too spoiled to get a job. But when his mom kicks him out of the house and he’s forced to work at his uncle’s fat camp, he finds himself supervising an offbeat group of husky boys, who ultimately help him grow up. Chuck Hayward's (Netflix’s new series Dear White People) irreverent script is all about embracing your inner loser as the ultimate winner, making Emmy-nominated Jennifer Arnold's fiction feature directorial debut a willfully offensive adult comedy with no manners and tons of heart. Acclaimed comic and actor Chris Redd (Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping, Netflix’s Disjointed) gives a star turn as Hutch, supported by Anabelle Acosta (Quantico, Ballers), newcomer Michael Cienfuegos, Mel Rodriguez (Last Man On Earth, Getting On), and Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill: Volumes 1 and 2). Runtime: 88 min Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/FatCampMovie/likes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatcampmovie http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_12_17_FAT%20CAMP_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_12_17_FAT%20CAMP_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:45:00 -0800 “I’m a sucker for lists, articles and books about ‘Best Places to Live’ and given how popular they are, I suspect you are, too. Now, journalist Melody Warnick (who’s moved six times in her adult life) has written a terrific book that could help you find yours—or help you make your current community a better place to live.” —Forbes If you’re like most Americans, you’ve moved a few times. Maybe out of state for college, or to the city for a job, or to the next town over for a cheaper house. Considering that the average American moves 11.7 times in his or her life, maybe all of the above. Whatever drew you to your current place, you know that some places feel more like home than others. Why? What makes you want to put down roots? How do you make the place you’re living the place you want to stay? No matter how long you’ve lived there, THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG: Finding Home Wherever You Are, now available in paperback, will make you want to celebrate, support, and engage with your city, making you happier where you are right now. Journalist Melody Warnick shares her own restless journey (5 states in 13 years!) and her efforts to find out what makes us feel connected to our towns and cities, and why it matters. She dives into the body of research around place attachment—the deep sense of connection that residents sometimes feel with their towns—and looks at the spreading movement of placemaking, a term for how citizens are making their communities more livable. In travels to towns across America, Warnick talk to both Movers and Stayers about what attracted them to their town, made them fall in love with it, and then made them stay. At home, she applies what she’s learned with a series of “Love Where You Live experiments” designed to make her feel more at home in her new town of Blacksburg, Virginia. The facts, statistics, and stories Warnick shares in THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG are not only fascinating (and often surprising), but they’re designed to help anyone, anywhere, connect with the place they live. Warnick distills extensive research into easy-to-grasp principles that readers anywhere can use to increase engagement with, and learn to love, their own communities. Whether you’re looking for ways to learn to love your new home or looking for ways to get more involved in a community you already love THIS IS WHERE YOU BELONG can help readers realize that wherever they live… is actually home. www.melodywarnick.com Twitter: @melodywarnick ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A freelance journalist for more than a decade, Melody Warnick has written for a variety of publications, including O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies’ Home Journal, Woman’s Day, Parents, American Profile, and The Atlantic’s CityLab. How to Find a Great Place to Live or Make Yours One, Next Avenue (Twin Cities PBS) The Art of Loving The Place You Live, Think on KERA New Job? Here's How to Feel Like You Belong, Fast Company http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_11_17_MELODY%20WARNICK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_11_17_MELODY%20WARNICK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:00:00 -0800 About The Strength Switch Unlock your children’s potential by helping them build their strengths. This game-changing book shows us the extraordinary results of focusing on our children’s strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. Most parents struggle with this shift because they suffer from a negativity bias, thanks to evolutionary development, giving them “strengths-blindness.” By showing us how to throw the “strengths switch,” Lea Waters demonstrates how we can not only help our children build resilience, optimism, and achievement but we can also help inoculate them against today’s pandemic of depression and anxiety. As a strengths-based scientist for more than twenty years, ten of them spent focusing on strengths-based parenting, Waters has seen how this approach enhances self-esteem and energy in both children and teenagers. Yet more on the plus side: parents find it a particularly exciting and rewarding way to raise children. With many suggestions for specific ways to interact with your kids, Waters demonstrates how to discover strengths and talents in our children, how to use positive emotions as a resource, how to build strong brains, and even how to deal with problem behaviors and talk about difficult situations and emotions. As revolutionary yet simple as Mindset and Grit, The Strength Switch will show parents how a small shift can yield enormous results. See Less Photo: © Andrew Campbell Lea Waters, Ph.D., is President of the International Positive Psychology Association and the Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She holds an affiliate position with Cambridge University’s Well-being Institute (UK) and the Center for Positive Organizations at the University of Michigan (USA). Waters was the Founding Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne and was listed in the Top 100 Women of Influence by The Australian Financial Review in 2015. She has also served as a consultant to a wide range of businesses. Waters lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband, Matthew Scholes; her son, Nicholas; and her daughter, Emily. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFo_7_10__LEA%20WATERS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFo_7_10__LEA%20WATERS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. She’s built a reputation as a fresh, modern voice in the leadership world by pairing her scientific grounding in human behavior with a pragmatic approach to business challenges. With a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Colorado State University, Dr. Eurich has spent the last 15 years helping thousands of professionals—from Fortune 500 executives to early stage entrepreneurs—improve their self-awareness and success. As a writer, she’s contributed to The Guardian, TED.com, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, and CNBC.com and her work has been featured in Business Insider, Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times, Fast Company, and New York Magazine, as well as several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Eurich’s first book, Bankable Leadership, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list in 2013, and has since become a popular resource for managers and executives who want to make their employees happy and produce bottom-line results for their business. Her second book, Insight, delves into the connection between our self-awareness – what she calls the meta-skill of the twenty-first century – and our performance and success, both in life and the workplace. Dr. Eurich has been named one of Denver Business Journal's “40 Under 40,” a “Top 100 Thought Leader” by Trust Across America, and a “Leader to Watch” by the American Management Association alongside the likes of Patrick Lencioni, Ram Charan, and Chip Heath. Her 2014 TEDxMileHigh talk has been viewed more than one million times on YouTube. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, cycling, historical biographies, and is an unapologetic theater nerd. She lives in her hometown of Denver, Colorado with her husband and their rambunctious dogs. In a world where we tweet at each other instead of listen to each other, where style trumps substance, and where he who talks the loudest is most likely to be heard, it’s easy to lose sight of who we really are, and how others really see us. In the vein of Quiet, INSIGHT takes us on a journey of self-exploration, showing us how to survive and thrive an increasingly delusional world. Have you been curious about what other people say about you when you’re not in the room? Or wondered if the “you” that stares back in the mirror is the same person others see? Or found yourself thinking, How well do I understand myself, really? INSIGHT: Why We’re Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_10_17_TASHA%20EURICH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_10_17_TASHA%20EURICH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:45:00 -0800 Stanford Law School Professor and Author, Mugambi Jouet, joins host Janeane Bernstein 7/10 at 9:15am pst to talk about his latest work, Exceptional America: What Divides Americans From the World and From Each Other. Some topics he will cover include: Why did Donald Trump follow Barack Obama into the White House? Why is America so polarized? And how does American exceptionalism explain these social changes? One of the goals of his book is to humanize Trump supporters and detractors, and help us all better understand the root causes of their views--even our own-- into every interview would positively engage listeners. Mugambi Jouet teaches at Stanford Law School. His writing has been featured in Mother Jones, Slate, The New Republic, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Salon, The Hill, Libération, Le Monde, and academic journals. He has traveled extensively within America and internationally. http://mugambijouet.com/ http://news.stanford.edu/2017/ 04/03/expert-examines-roots-am ericas-divide/# http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_10_17_EXCEPTIONAL%20AMERICA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_10_17_EXCEPTIONAL%20AMERICA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Indhushree Rajan, Ph.D. joins host Janeane Bernstein Monday 7/10 at 9:00am pst. Indhushree is an American born, South Indian woman, who grew up in Southern California. She has worked with physically and sexually abused children and adolescents, adult victims of rape and domestic violence, and at-risk youth and families with criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse histories for the past 16 years. She finished her PhD in clinical psychology, and is the creator/director of Project Satori, a non-profit organization committed to providing mental health and trauma care for sex trafficking survivors, both domestically, and in developing countries. FOUNDER, PROGRAMS DIRECTOR: CLINICAL ARTS AND ADVOCACY Dr. Rajan is the founder of Project Satori and co-founder of the Satori Wellness Center. She has spent over 20 years working with child, adolescent, and adult survivors of physical, sexual, and psychological trauma, in diverse cultural and socio-economic communities in California. In the private practice setting, Dr. Rajan enjoys working with a very diverse spectrum of clients of different ages and backgrounds, presenting with a wide range of clinical issues including: acute anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, aging, life transitions, and learning disabilities. Dr. Rajan is an internationally published author and has written and spoken extensively all over the world on the topics of human trafficking and modern day sexual slavery. For the past nine years, Dr. Rajan has been doing research and clinical work with sex trafficking survivors in California and India. Her clinical work with clients spans training and experience with a variety of treatment modalities including: psychodynamic therapy, narrative and play based therapies, art therapy, mindfulness and CBT techniques in address of severe trauma, and mind/body and EFT based treatment methods. In 2008 Dr. Rajan founded Project Satori and has since been working to realize its mission to provide comprehensive mental health care to survivors of sex-trafficking and their families, in and around Los Angeles; to promote education and advocacy around the global sex trafficking crisis, both domestically and abroad; to offer psychoeducational training services about sex trafficking prevention and treatment in California, and through global partner programs worldwide. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_10_17_INDUSHREE%20R_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_10_17_INDUSHREE%20R_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT JANE GREEN Jane Green is the author of eighteen novels, of which seventeen are New York Times Bestsellers, including her latest, Falling Previous novels have included The Beach House, Second Chance, Jemima J, and Tempting Fate. She will be debuting her cookbook, Good Taste, on October 4th. She is published in over 25 languages, and has over ten million books in print worldwide. She joined the ABC News team to write their first enhanced digital book— about the history of Royal marriages, then joined ABC News as a live correspondent covering Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton. A former journalist in the UK, she has had her own radio show on BBC Radio London, and is a regular contributor on radio and TV, including as well as regularly appearing on television shows including Good Morning America, The Martha Stewart show, and The Today Show. Together with writing books and blogs, she contributes to various publications, both online and print, including anthologies and novellas, and features for The Huffington Post, The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan and Self. She has taught at writers conferences, and does regular keynote speaking, and has a weekly column in The Lady magazine, England’s longest running weekly magazine. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York, Green filled two of her books, Saving Grace and Promises to Keep, with recipes culled from her own collection. She says she only cooks food that is “incredibly easy, but has to look as if you have slaved over a hot stove for hours.” This is because she has five children, and has realised that “when you have five children, nobody ever invites you anywhere.” She lives in Westport, Connecticut with her husband and their blended family. When she is not writing, cooking, gardening, filling her house with friends and herding chickens, she is usually thanking the Lord for caffeine-filled energy drinks. A cancer survivor – she has overcome Malignant Melanoma, she also lives with Chronic Lyme Disease, and believes gratitude and focusing on the good in life is the secret to happiness. ABOUT THE SUNSHINE SISTERS Ronni Sunshine left London for Hollywood in the sixties to become a beautiful, charismatic star of the silver screen. But at home, she was a narcissistic, disinterested mother who alienated her three daughters. Still, when Ronni discovers she has a serious illness, she calls her now-adult girls home to fulfill her final wishes. Nell, Meredith, and Lizzy are all going through crises of their own. But as their mother’s illness draws them together to confront old jealousies and secret fears, they discover that blood might be thicker than water after all. http://www.janegreen.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JANE%20GREEN_INTERVIEW_UPLOAD%206_27_17.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JANE%20GREEN_INTERVIEW_UPLOAD%206_27_17.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:30:00 -0800 When you think about it, charity can be a tough business. As Larissa MacFarquhar writes in her best seller Strangers Drowning: Grappling with Impossible Idealism, “The life of a zealous do-gooder is a kind of human sublime…confronting it, you see its formidable nobility, and at the same time, you sense uncomfortably that you would not survive it for long.” That sublime ambition is what Children Incorporated tries to bring to its donors and supporters – a sense of connecting someone who can give with someone who so desperately needs help. Since 1964, Children Incorporated has extended its reach to over 250,000 children, spread across 23 countries and through over 300 programs andoutreach projects. Operating without religious or political affiliation, and with a lean staff of 16 located at headquarters in Virginia, sponsorship donations and volunteer support are the lifeblood of the organization. For people like Shelley Callahan, Director of Development for Children Incorporated, the everyday work of global charity relief is less of a superhuman exercise in sublime divinity than it is simply magnifying the many generous actions of donors, supporters, and others who can only give “a little.” “Working for Children Incorporated has made me a much more considerate and patient person,” Callahan observes, “but it’s also made me realize that the most important thing anyone can do is give back. You can do something small, and make a huge difference.” Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Since it was founded by Jeanne Clarke Wood in 1964, Children Incorporated has engaged in direct sponsorship of specific children. After witnessing poverty on a trip to Guatemala, Wood began writing letters to friends and colleagues asking for donations that would specifically match them with one of the 95 children she met on her travels. Since then, all of the organization’s work has revolved around connecting donors to individual children. As the organization reaches these children all around the world, they also find ways to engage in other local projects and relief efforts that help improve the children’s lives from the outside as well. Direct sponsorship is behind one of Children Incorporated’s current high-profile projects, inspired by the 20th anniversary of the self-help best-seller Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson. The book proved a boom for Children Incorporated in 1997 when Carlson wrote about giving to charity, “There are many find agencies to choose from, but my personal favorite is Children Incorporated…the experience has brought tremendous joy and satisfaction to my family.” “Dr. Carlson’s mention was one of the most meaningful things to ever happen to our organization,” says Callahan. “Thousands of impoverished children were helped as a result.” Now, Carlson’s widow Kristine is continuing that legacy, partnering with Children Incorporated to generate 2000 new sponsorships, with the Richard Carlson Memorial Foundation pledging $5000 in matching donations. For Callahan, working on behalf of Children Incorporated involves travel to points near (Appalachia, the inner city, and the reservation) and far (the rainforests of Bolivia and Southeast Asia). Callahan not only manages the organization’s communications, but is the social correspondent for the web series “On the Road,” where she is able to highlight individual and community success stories and bring evidence of the effectiveness of donor support into the digital spotlight. Her job also means celebrating the recent accomplishments of Children Incorporated’s successful community based projects, such as the recent effort to add seven classrooms to a school in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. “It’s easy to see the impact of these projects on the lives of individuals,” explains Callahan, “but we also see how the entire community benefits.” The new classrooms, for example, meant that there could be adult literacy classes offered at night for the first time, and members of the community have pooled their resources to buy AC units for the new buildings. “We can claim that our reach is more than twice as much as the individual children we directly sponsor, because it always includes siblings, family members, neighbors, and others who benefit.” The same goes for another project in Bolivia, Villa Emelia, a home for women who are transitioning from living on the streets. “It’s a place to stay, with their children, as well as a factory that makes garments and school uniforms to give them new job skills and work towards sustainable living situations.” The Catholic nuns who have partnered with Children Incorporated in the region have also developed a program where they purchase property that the women can pay the mortgage on as they earn. “They had eight plots of land that were ready to go, and we were able to step in with the funding needed to actually build new homes.” Callahan explains that each new project must be carefully planned and vetted before donors are approached for support. “We always have a general idea about what we can do, but we need to assess everything before we fundraise, and then look to our existing donor base and ask them is this what they would want to support?” Looking towards visits to Sri Lanka and India this summer, Callahan says that recent efforts are geared towards broader environmental issues like clean water solutions, as well as the more traditional efforts of providing shelter, clothing, and basics for sponsored individual children. ABOUT RONALD CARTER - PRESIDENT AND CEO Ron is responsible for overseeing all operations of Children Incorporated, with a specific goal of honoring the original vision and mission of the charitable organization as created by Jeanne Clarke Wood in 1964. www.childrenincorporated.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_3_17_RON%20CARTER_CHILDREN_INC_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_3_17_RON%20CARTER_CHILDREN_INC_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:15:00 -0800 On August 26, 2009, Daphine Priscilla Brown-Jack thought everything was fine. While driving home from work, she began to reflect on her day, grateful for all her blessings. But just as her gut instinct told her something was wrong, her phone rang. As her daughter relayed news of an allegation against her husband--the man who was always serving and loving God and his family--Daphine's life plunged into turmoil. Suddenly, nothing was fine. In the coming months as the situation in her home grew unbearable, Daphine knew she could no longer depend on anyone and turned to her only remaining hope and strength: God. As she relives the emotional experience of watching her life fall apart before her eyes, Daphine provides a compelling glimpse inside her personal journey as she separated fact from fiction, navigated through the criminal justice system, and learned to trust in God's purpose and plan for her life. The Other Side of the Story is the inspirational true story of one woman's struggles within herself, her family, her faith, and the justice system after her husband is wrongfully accused of a crime. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_3_17_DAPHINE_OTHER%20SIDE%20OF%20STORY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_3_17_DAPHINE_OTHER%20SIDE%20OF%20STORY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0800 With more than 10 million copies in print, Sarah Dessen is the undisputed queen of summer romance and her thirteenth novel, ONCE AND FOR is the best one yet. Set in the world of wedding planning, ONCE AND FOR ALL is inspired by those momentous occasions in life which can challenge one’s personal resources and ultimately bring out the best in ourselves and the friends and family around us. Sarah Dessen is the author of twelve previous novels, and her first two books, That Summer and Someone Like You, were made into the movie How to Deal, starring Mandy Moore. Dessen’s books are frequently chosen for the Teens’ Top Ten list and the list of Best Fiction for Young Adults. This past January, Sarah Dessen was awarded the highly coveted 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award at the American Library Association Youth Media Awards. Each year the American Library Association awards this honor to an author for his or her significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. As a recipient of this award, Dessen stands alongside past recipients and young adult literature powerhouses S.E. Hinton, Judy Blume, and Laurie Halse Anderson among others. About ONCE AND FOR ALL: Is it really better to have loved and lost? Louna's summer job is to help brides plan their perfect day, even though she stopped believing in happily-ever-after when her first love ended tragically. But charming girl-magnet Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged now that he's met the one he really wants. Maybe Louna's second chance is standing right in front of her. Sarah Dessen’s many fans will adore this latest novel, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story with humor, romance, and an ending that is so much more than happily-ever-after. Read an excerpt from ONCE AND FOR ALL on EW.com: Sarah Dessen’s YA novel Once and for All http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_6_17_SARA%20DESSEN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_6_17_SARA%20DESSEN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:15:00 -0800 In the new release DIAPER DUDE: The Ultimate Dad’s Guide to Surviving the First Two Years (on sale May 9, 2017), founder of the popular Diaper Dude parenting brand Chris Pegula dives into the first two years of parenting and furthers his deeply held belief that you don’t have to lose yourself when you become a father. Picking up where his first book From Dude to Dad left off, this new guide is once again written in Pegula’s everyman voice and filled with humorous takes on fatherhood from the front lines. We shipped a copy your way last week so you should see it shortly if you haven’t already. Filled with useful information, hilarious stories of dad madness, a little psychology and science, and engaging sidebars, Diaper Dude covers everything from bonding, babyproofing, and when you’ll have sex again to toddlerhood, tantrums, and tag-teaming with your partner to cover all the bases while staying (somewhat) sane. SEE LESS Filled with useful information, hilarious stories of dad madness, a little psychology and science, and engaging sidebars, Diaper Dude covers everything from bonding, babyproofing, and when you’ll have sex again to toddlerhood, tantrums, and tag-teaming with your partner to cover all the bases while staying (somewhat) sane. SEE LESS Filled with useful information, hilarious stories of dad madness, a little psychology and science, and engaging sidebars, Diaper Dude covers everything from bonding, babyproofing, and when you’ll have sex again, to toddlerhood, tantrums, and tag-teaming with your partner to cover all the bases. A perfect pick for Father’s Day, I hope you consider DIAPER DUDE for coverage! Chris is available for interviews and guest articles as well. “The market for dads wanting to know how to do best by their babies is undeniable… recommended for all dudes.” – Library Journal “By turns sweet, funny, tender and joyful.” – Work & Family Life CHRIS PEGULA is the creator of Diaper Dude, America’s most high-profile line of hip gear for cool dads. He lives with his wife and three children in Los Angeles, CA. Diaper Dude bags have been featured on Oprah, Rachael Ray Show, Today, MSNBC, and more. Video clip here (Chris interviewed around the 1 minute mark). FRANK MEYER is a journalist, author, senior producer at NBC’s Esquire Network, and the proud single father of an eight-year-old girl. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_26_17_Chris%20Pegula_Diaper%20Dude_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_26_17_Chris%20Pegula_Diaper%20Dude_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Lauren Lipton, author of Yoga Bodies: Real People, Real Stories and the Power of Transformation. is truly helping make the health benefits of yoga accessible to everyone—no matter what age, shape or size. Check out this piece in New York Magazine and there's more nfo at: http://laurenlipton.com/ Humans of New York Meets Yoga Yoga Bodies Real People, Real Stories and the Power of Transformation by Lauren Lipton Photographs by Jaimie Baird Artfully capturing yoga's vibrant spirit, Yoga Bodies presents full-color yoga-pose portraits of more than 80 practitioners of all ages, shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and skill levels – real people with real stories to share about how yoga has changed their lives for the better. Some humorous, some heartfelt, others profound, the stories entertain as they enlighten, while the portraits – which joyously challenge the "yoga body" stereotype – celebrate the glorious diversity of the human form. Handsomely jacketed and richly visual inside and out, Yoga Bodies is a coffee table – worthy contemplation, a meaningful gift, and a source of endless inspiration for anyone seeking fresh perspectives on how to live well. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_26_17_YOGA%20BODIES_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_26_17_YOGA%20BODIES_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SSLIMEGIRLS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SSLIMEGIRLS.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:30:00 -0800 The World Premiere of SKID ROW MARATHON at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival. Director Mark Hayes and producer Gabriele Hayes bring this special LA story to the big screen. Skid Row Marathon tells the story of how a local criminal court Judge Craig Mitchell organizes a running club in LA’s Skid Row that comprises of homeless, recovering and paroled individuals who seek to rediscover their sense of self worth and discovery. Filmmaker Mark Hayes & Judge Craig Mitchell join host Janeane Bernstein Monday June 19th 9:00am pst on KUCI 88.9fm! WORLD PREMIERE SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2017 - 12:00 PM ArcLight Santa Monica 8 SYNOPSIS Skid Row Marathon is a feature length documentary that follows Judge Craig Mitchell and his running club as they prepare for a variety of running events including the Accra International Marathon in Ghana, the LA Marathon and the Rome Marathon. Many of the club members have been living on the streets or in homeless shelters for significant periods of time. They’ve lost everything - their homes, their jobs, their families and relationships. As they run with the Judge, they struggle with their demons and attempt to regain their self-esteem and self-sufficiency. Not everyone succeeds. WEBSITE http://skidrowmarathon.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_19_17_SKIDROW%20MARATHON_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_19_17_SKIDROW%20MARATHON_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Inspired by the life of singer/songwriter Alyssa Robbins, Becks is not just a lesbian love story, but a universal love story first and foremost that speaks to the broader human experiences of love, heartbreak, and finding one’s place in this world. BECKS, follows an unambitious musician (Becks) who moves back home to St. Louis after a crushing breakup with her longtime girlfriend Lucy (Hayley Kiyoko). Once back home, she struggles to find a connection with her ultra-Catholic mother Ann (Christine Lahti), a former nun. As she navigates her hometown, playing for tip money in an old friend's bar, an unexpected relationship begins to take shape with Elyse (Mena Suvari), the wife of Becks’ high school nemesis. The film is driven by an original soundtrack produced by veteran music producer Steve Salett and performed by Lena Hall. The film was co-directed by Liz Rohrbaugh (Emmy Award Winner and documentary director of The Perfect Victim) and Daniel Powell (Emmy and Peabody winning co-creator and Executive Producer of Inside Amy Schumer) and written by both directors in collaboration with Peabody winner, four time Emmy nominee for Key and Peele and producer of FX’s Baskets, Rebecca Drysdale. Tony winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall is currently starring in Lincoln Center’s How To Transcend a Happy Marriage to rave reviews. Previously she starred as both ‘Hedwig’ and ‘Yitzak’ in Los Angeles and San Francisco with Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Prior to that Lena starred as ‘Nicola’ in the Tony Award winning musical Kinky Boots. BAFTA nominated actress Mena Suvari, best know for her provocative role in the 5-time Oscar awarded film American Beauty recently wrapped on TV Land’s pilot American Woman starring opposite Alicia Silverstone. Her prolific career spans from being part of the blockbuster franchise American Pie to starring as the iconic "Back Dahlia” in the TV show American Horror Story. Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Christine Lahti’s credits range from Sidney Lumet’s Running On Empty and Ed Zwick’s Leaving Normal to TV hit Chicago Hope. Lahti recently shot a lead role in Andrew Currie’s upcoming independent feature The Steps. She was last seen opposite Kristin Wiig and Hailee Steinfeld in Hateship Loveship. Director: Liz Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell Writers: Liz Rohrbaugh & Daniel Powell & Rebecca DrysdaleCast: Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti, Dan Fogler, Hayley Kiyoko, Rebecca Drysdale, Michael Zegen Producers: Alex Bach, Liz Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell Cinematographer: Kat Westergaard Editor: Jim Isler Music: Alyssa Robins and Steve Salett Available Talent: Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti Filmmakers available: Liz Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell, Rebecca Drysdale, Alex Bach and Alyssa Robins BECKS SCREENINGS: World Premier - Thursday, June 15 at 8:40PM @ ArcLight Cinemas in Culver City http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_19_17_BECKS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_19_17_BECKS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:30:00 -0800 In recent years there has been an increasing focus in popular culture on the rising numbers of boys seeming to be at loose ends in their early adulthood - with fewer attending college, pursuing work away from home, or starting families of their own. And while there are several factors contributing to this “crisis of men,” many nod to a culture that does not support the ideals that encourage boys to flourish and grow into motivated, courageous and kind adults. Recognizing this negative effect that our culture has on boys, popular educator Heather Haupt sought a way to encourage her own three sons to develop strong character. Now, in KNIGHTS IN TRAINING: Ten Principles for Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys, she shares how to instill essential values in boys by captivating their imaginations and appealing to their love of adventure. Based on the Knights’ Code of Chivalry as depicted in the French epic Song of Roland, she offers ten character-building codes that teach boys the importance of respecting women, pursuing excellence, and standing against injustice. Heather Haupt discusses: · Creating a micro-culture that mirrors their values · Mindful media consumption (i.e. why you don’t want your sons watching Frozen!) · Why play weapons are a good thing, and how rules for engagement teaches boys courtesy · Discouraging potty humor - even if it promotes reading · Learning the art of disagreeing. KNIGHTS IN TRAINING is an invaluable source for parents searching for a countercultural way to ensure that their sons grow up independent, self-sufficient, and fulfilled. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Heather Haupt is the mother of three knights in training and a spunky little princess. She wants to raise children who will make a difference in this world. As an educator, writer, and popular conference speaker, she inspires parents to pursue a loving and holistic approach to education and parenting. She has taught in a variety of settings ranging from preschool nature classes all the way up to college biology labs and now homeschools her four children. She lives in the Dallas area with her family and writes at www.heatherhaupt.com. Posted by Get the Funk Out! at 6:58 PM No comm http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_30_17_Heather%20Haupt%20INTERVIEW_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_30_17_Heather%20Haupt%20INTERVIEW_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:30:00 -0800 HEARING IS BELIEVING With Rachel Flowers and filmmaker Lorenzo DeStefano __________________________________ OPENING IN SELECT THEATRES ON Friday, June 16, 2017 AVAILBLE ON VOD AND DIGITAL HD Tuesday, June 20, 2017 A film by Lorenzo DeStefano HEARING IS BELIEVING, the new non-fiction feature from award-winning filmmaker Lorenzo DeStefano, introduces the world to the astonishing young musician and composer, Rachel Flowers. Born 15 weeks premature, Rachel soon lost her eyesight. At two she began playing every song she heard by ear, including Bach fugues. Starting her musical education at the age of 4, it was soon clear that the child had perfect pitch. DeStefano and his team have created a dynamic and engaging portrait of two years in the life of a tight- knit American family, a single mom and her two kids, living paycheck to paycheck in Oxnard, California, with Rachel's stunning music as the soundtrack. The film revels in Rachel's joyous and free-flowing love of song, illuminating the bonds of family and the divine mysteries of creativity. Among the great musicians appearing with Rachel in the film are Grammy winners Dweezil Zappa, Arturo Sandoval, and Stevie Wonder, Grammy nominated jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti, the late Progressive Rock icon Keith Emerson, Hawaii ukulele legend Benny Chong, and 50 members of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony. Rachel is the recipient of many awards, distinctions, and scholarships, including a Stanford University Jazz Residency, Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards, winner of the Ventura County Student Jazz competition, and private instruction in advanced improvisation through the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. Rachel has performed for Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, and Wayne Shorter. She is a very active part of several jazz lineups in California and is currently composing original songs and works for orchestra, jazz combo, piano, and voice. HEARING IS BELIEVING is produced & directed by Lorenzo DeStefano. Executive producer is Patti Channer. Co-producers are Randell J. Brasher, Sandra Laby, Jordan Laby, and Mary Karrh. Editing by Kevin D. Wilson. Cinematography by David Pu'u and Nik Blaskovich. Music by Rachel Flowers. RT: 104 min / Unrated IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3765278/ Website: www.hearingisbelievingfilm.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/hearingisbelievingfilm Twitter: https://twitter.com/hibmovie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelflowersfilm/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Hearing%20is%20Believing_Interview_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Hearing%20is%20Believing_Interview_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:00 -0800 Designing Your Life, which became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller in the fall. Co-author Dave Evans is the designer of the Apple mouse and co-founder of Electronic Arts, and the developer of Stanford’s most popular class. Designing Your Life provides readers with a step-by-step process for figuring out “what they want, who they want to grow into, and how to create a life they love.” I am setting up some interviews for Dave this month to talk about applying the DYL principles to help new college graduates navigate career decision making by giving them a tool kit to try out (AKA prototype) different careers and offer strategies on how to land a job. Just in time for College Graduation Season: What do you want to do with the rest of your life? Whether you’re 22 or 50, this is the question most of us agonize, worry, and speculate about, often leaving us stuck. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Graduates from college have been “winning” at school for the past twenty-two years, but LIFE and WORK are a new game. College grads need to build new skillsets, and fast. Enter Dave Evans (designer of the Apple mouse and co-founder of Electronic Arts) and Bill Burnett (head of the design program at Stanford), developers of Stanford’s most popular class and the authors of the book based on it: DESIGNING YOUR LIFE: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life. Based on the most popular class at Stanford University, DESIGNING YOUR LIFE provides readers with a step-by-step process for figuring out “what they want, who they want to grow into, and how to create a life they love.” Many recent graduates find themselves in an “option prison” – they went to college so that they’d graduate and have lots of options, but now are in a position of having to make decisions that narrow the field. (Do I want to be a teacher? Work in finance? Code for a tech company? What if I don’t like what I pick? Maybe I’ll just go to grad school and delay the decision, keep on keeping my options open…) DESIGNING YOUR LIFE helps graduates navigate decision making by giving them a tool kit to try out (AKA prototype) different careers and offering strategies on how to choose well. In development for over 9 years, proven with thousands of college and professional users (including many workshops at Google) and validated through two educational research studies, the DYL methodology is highly accessible and it works. How to Land a Job Most of us – especially recent graduates – fall prey to the same mistakes as we network and seek employment. Some tips from DESIGNING YOUR LIFE: The standard model of job-seeking – apply online via HR or an online job portal or platform – does not work for most applicants. 52% of employers do not even respond to half of the applicants for a job. With online applications now the norm, it’s hard to get your resume onto someone’s desk, let alone get an interview. How to maximize your chances when applying online: DYL has concrete tips on how to understand and craft your letter/resume to fit a specific job description; how to write your resume so that it optimizes the chance it will be pulled from the pile; and how to read between the lines of job descriptions. Most great jobs aren’t listed online (interesting startup jobs; jobs at small companies with fewer than 50 employees (and no HR department); companies with such a pool of interested workers they don’t need to post, etc). Don’t just rely on online listings. Network! How to network – even if you don’t think you know anyone or don’t have a connection to the companies or people you want to work with. (Trust us – you can find a way in!) DYL teaches you how to maximize your own network (fellow students/graduation; former classmates; family friends; colleagues from internships, etc.) to get to opportunities you are eager to explore; how to leverage Google and LinkedIn to find contacts at organizations you’d be interested in working for; and—most critically—how to network in a way that WORKS. Media Coverage of DYL: Want A New Job? Why You're Doing It Wrong -- And How To Do It Right, Forbes.com It’s not just about jobs. Colleges must help students find their passions., Washington Post Design Your Way to a Happier Life, The Wall Street Journal www.designingyour.life Twitter: @DYourLife / @DaveEvansDYL Video of the authors talking about the book and ideas here ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DAVE EVANS is an adjunct lecturer in the Product Design Program at Stanford, a management consultant, and a co-founder of Electronic Arts. After 15 years as tech exec, Dave decided his real mission was to help others find and pursue theirs. So he went out on his own working with start-up executive teams, some large corporate clients, but also with countless young adults. They were all asking the same question. “What should I do with my life and why?” Helping people get traction on that question continues to be Dave’s real work, which he finds is most enjoyable and effectively done in the university setting. Dave taught a course for eight years at UC Berkeley entitled How to Find Your Vocation (aka: Is Your Calling Calling?) and has been a Lecturer in the Stanford Program in Design since 2007. Dave holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a graduate diploma in Contemplative Spirituality from San Francisco Theological Seminary. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_17_DAVE%20EVANS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_17_DAVE%20EVANS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:30:00 -0800 “This helpful and hilarious book may just save your life!” – Deborah Hersman, President of the National Safety Council After a hundred years of steady improvement, the rate at which people are being injured in everyday accidents is sharply increasing. As doctors and medical researchers work busily to extend our lives, more people each year are figuring out ways to cut them short. Car crashes, pedestrian fatalities, home improvement projects gone wrong, mistaken medical diagnoses, adventure sports, even cockroach-eating contests: we’re finding diverse and creative new ways to put our bodies in harm’s way. But according to Steve Casner, who has spent the past twenty years at NASA ensuring the safety of people who hurtle through the atmosphere at the speed of sound, and whose studies on safety have received critical media attention from such publications as The New Yorker and Scientific American, there’s no such thing as an accident. Casner insists these injuries are preventable and that we can take back control of our own well-being. Now, he shares his new book, Careful: A User’s Guide to Our Injury-Prone Minds. Casner talks about: · the many quirks in the way we think about being careful, such as why do we do things like insist on fat-free salad dressing but then text and drive · the surprising limits of our own ability to pay attention · judging risk…what’s riskier, jaywalking or kayaking? We don’t walk around with odds like these in our heads, yet we confidently make decisions about risk based on stories we’ve heard or seen · knowing how and where “bad stuff” happens, including around the house, in the workplace, while watching children, and at the doctor’s office. By sharing stories of real accidents alongside the simple techniques that could have been used to prevent them, Careful offers a new understanding of how our sometimes fallible minds work so that we increase our chances of getting through the day in one piece. About the Author: Steve Casner is a research psychologist who studies the accident-prone mind. A NASA scientist by day, Casner also flies jets and helicopters, rides motorcycles and skateboards, and has surprisingly few scratches on him. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_24_17_STEVE%20CASNER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_24_17_STEVE%20CASNER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:15:00 -0800 Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly internationally bestselling author of many acclaimed novels. Her latest book ALEX & ELIZA is about the romance between Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler. With the current HAMILTON craze, this is expected to be one of the biggest books of the summer, and Melissa has the loyal audience, the chops and the history to tell the story. BUSTLE puts Melissa's newest book, Alex & Eliza at the top of the pack:https://www.bustle.com/p/ 9-books-out-in-2017-for-hamilt on-fans-who-just-cant-get-enou gh-41067. Melissa did this great Q&A, talking about her inspiration for writing the book: http://ew.com/article/2016/11/ 02/melissa-de-la-cruz-alex-eli za-hamilton/. In that piece, Mel also touched upon her personal experience watching Hamilton as a Filipino immigrant who recently became a US citizen after coming to the States, and how seeing a multi-cultural cast breathe life into this moment in history made her feel like she could be part of the American story in a whole new way. Last but not least she was also recently interviewed as part of this NPR piece on immigrant stories :http://www.npr.org/2017/02/01 /512634651/whats-life-like-for -immigrant-kids-2-teen-novels- paint-a-sober-picture ABOUT MELISSA Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her more than thirty books have also topped the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in over twenty countries. The Isle of the Lost, the prequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie The Descendants, has spent more than fifty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, fifteen at #1, and has over a million copies in print. The Descendants starring Kristen Chenoweth and Dove Cameron is the #1 cable TV movie of 2015, and #5 of all time, and its soundtrack is the #1 bestselling album on iTunes. The Isle of the Lost’s sequel, Return to the Isle of the Lost, is also a #1 New York Times bestseller and spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times List. The third Isle of the Lost book will be published in May 2017. De la Cruz is the author of the Blue Bloods series (with three million copies in print), among many others. Her first series for adults launched with Witches of East End, which People magazine called a “bubbling cauldron of mystery and romance.” The bestseller was followed by Serpent’s Kiss and Winds of Salem. Lifetime Television aired a two-season drama series based on Witches of East End, starring Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rachel Boston and Mädchen Amick. De la Cruz’s young adult spin-off of the series, Summer on East End has also been optioned for television. Her recent books include Something in Between, a YA contemporary novel inspired by de la Cruz’s own immigrant experience coming from the Philippines which launched the Seventeen imprint at Harlequin Teen, as well as Alex and Eliza, a historical novel about the romance between Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, forthcoming from Penguin Teen in April 2017. Angel Falls, a television movie she wrote for the Hallmark Channel, will premiere this December as part of the network’s Countdown to Christmas and will star Rachel Boston from Witches of East End. Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, her latest novel for adults will be published by St. Martin’s and Melissa has also written the script for the television movie. A former fashion and beauty editor, Melissa has written for The New York Times, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews. In addition to her literary work, Melissa is the co-founder of YALLWEST, and the co-director of YALLFEST, two of the largest teen book festivals in the country. She is also on the Advisory Board of Facing History, which reaches five million school children nationwide with a curriculum devoted to teaching empathy and social justice. She grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English. Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood, California with her husband and daughter. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_6_12_17_MELISSA%20DE%20LA%20CRUZ_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_6_12_17_MELISSA%20DE%20LA%20CRUZ_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:30:00 -0800 A life-long teacher of English and writing, Benjamin Ludwig lives in New Hampshire with his family. He holds an MAT in English Education and an MFA in Writing. Shortly after he and his wife married they became foster parents and adopted a teenager with autism. Ginny Moon is his first novel, which was inspired in part by his conversations with other parents at Special Olympics basketball practices. ABOUT THE BOOK Synopsis Ginny Moon To Ginny, a child with autism, the word Forever means until the police come. Five years ago the police forcibly removed her from the home of her abusive birth mother, Gloria. Now fourteen, and in her fourth Forever Home, Ginny remains hell-bent on finding her way back to Gloria’s apartment. She has no illusions about her mother’s addictions or lack of parenting skills. She knows that it might be dangerous – that it might even kill her. Still she plots, obsessed with returning to Gloria’s to find something she insists she left behind, something she hid under her bed. Her teachers, therapist, and new Forever Parents are in turn frustrated, infuriated, and perplexed. The novel opens with Ginny secretly contacting Gloria and revealing her new address. When mother and daughter try to reunite, the police and courts quickly become involved, monitoring Ginny constantly. After her Forever Mother gets pregnant, Ginny’s already-fragile relationship with her disintegrates, and her Forever Parents begin the process of placing Ginny at St. Genevieve’s Home for Girls, effectively un-adopting her. But Ginny has other plans. She’ll steal and lie, and reach across her past to exploit the good intentions of her aunt and her birth father – anything it takes to get back what’s missing in her life. She’ll even get herself kidnapped: all for the sake of reclaiming her smothered innocence, all for the sake of finding what she left behind the farthest edge of Forever. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_12_17_GINNY%20MOON_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_12_17_GINNY%20MOON_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:15:00 -0800 Closing the sale. Asking for a raise. Nailing the big presentation. The last few minutes before a major challenge can be terrifying. We often feel the most powerless just before we’re expected to act powerful. Practice might make perfect, but perfection is useless if you can’t summon it when it counts. Pulling off a great speech or the pivotal at-bat also requires the right kind of mental preparation. In his new book, PSYCHED UP, journalist Daniel McGinn dives into the latest psychological research and interviews athletes, soldiers, entertainers and others who, despite years of practice and enviable track records, will ultimately be judged on their ability to deliver a solid performance when it’s their turn to shine. Daniel McGinn discusses: Why trying to calm backstage jitters can be worse for your performance than channeling it into excitement How meaningless rituals can do more to prepare you in the final moments than last-minute rehearsal How a prescription from your doctor could help you unleash your best skill How Jerry Seinfeld’s jacket and Stephen Colbert’s pen help them get laughs What General Stanley McChrystal said to Special Forces before they entered the battlefield Why the New England Patriots hired the DJ for the Red Sox to help them win How Muhammad Ali turned trash-talking into an art form. Whether you’re a sportsperson or a salesperson, an actor or an entrepreneur, one bad hour can throw away months of hard work. There’s so much conflicting popular advice that we often end up doing the wrong things. McGinn separates the facts from the old wives’ tales and shares new, research driven strategies for activating your talent, optimizing your emotions, and getting psyched up to take the spotlight. About the Author:DANIEL MCGINN is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review. His writing has appeared in Wired, Inc., the Boston Globe Magazine, and Newsweek. He lives in suburban Boston with his family. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_12_17_PSYCHED%20UP_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_12_17_PSYCHED%20UP_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0800 BRITISH SHORT ‘THE ADVENTURES OF WOOLLYFOOT & FRIENDS’TO WORLD PREMIERE AT DANCES WITH KIDZ Stop Motion Animation short for pre-schoolers making festival debut in Hollywood Los Angeles, May 22 - The British multi-award winning animation company Woolly Vision will present their new stop-motion animated short film “The Adventures of Woollyfoot & Friends”, an Official Selection in the 4th annual Dances with Kidz Festival, sponsored by the prestigious Dances With Films, on Saturday, June 10th at 3PM. Written and produced by Sarah Simi and Ed Hartwell and directed by Ed Hartwell the film tells the story of Woollyfoot, a loveable monster living in the wilderness who explores his environment and makes friends through music, dance and the discarded objects he finds in the forest. As follow up to their hugely successful comedy (stop motion animation) adult comedy series “nudinits”, the duo decided to take their unique product into the realm of children’s programming. Both projects are the brainchild of writer and designer Sarah Simi, who explains: "I came up with the idea of an entirely knitted world and thought it would make a great animation. So I collaborated with animator Ed Hartwell and together we have made these films.” Now in its 4th year, Dances With Kidz, part of Dances With Films, highlights films both made for kids and made by kids, presenting the most creatively inspired kid and family focused films on the indie circuit. “The Adventures of Woollyfoot & Friends” will screen on Saturday, June 10 at 3PM, at the Chinese 6 Theater, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Tickets can be purchased online at www.danceswithfilms.com/kidz. Woollyfoot.com For more information contact Deborah Gilels, LA Media Consultants at 818-758-6509, email toddgilels@prodigy.net. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_17_SARA%20SIMI_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_17_SARA%20SIMI_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Shambala Junction, a New Novel by Award-Winning Author Dipika Mukherjee, Launches in US The novel tackles the subject of international adoptions with humor and insight Chicago-based author Dipika Mukherjee won the Virginia Prize for Fiction, a UK literary prize, for her coming-of-age novel Shambala Junction. The novel is to be launched in the USA next month. Set in India, the story is about Iris, an American who is visiting India for the first time with her fiancé and not enjoying the trip. When she steps down from the train at Shambala Junction to buy a bottle of water, little does she know that her life will radically change. Stranded at the small town, she becomes involved in a local stall-holder’s battle to recover a lost child - one which is about to be sold to a rich Westerner. Along the way, she discovers not only herself - but friendship, courage and a love of India. Dipika Mukherjee's debut novel was long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize then published as Thunder Demon (Gyaana, 2011, South Asia) and Ode to Broken Things (Repeater, 2016). She has one short story collection, Rules of Desire (Fixi, 2015) which is a bestseller in Malaysia, and has edited three anthologies on Southeast Asian fiction: Champion Fellas(Word Works, 2016), Silverfish New Anthology 6 (Silverfish, 2006) and The Merlion and Hibiscus (Penguin, 2002). She won the 2014 Gayatri GaMarsh Memorial Award for Literary Excellence (USA) and the Platform Flash Fiction competition (India) in April 2009. She is Contributing Editor of Jaggery and curated an Asian/American Reading Series for the Guild Literary Complex, Chicago. She holds a doctorate in English (Sociolinguistics), has taught language and linguistics in several countries and is a Faculty Affiliate at the Buffett Institute for Global Studies Northwestern University. According to publisher Cheryl Robson: “This novel was the clear winner of the Virginia Prize for Fiction in 2016 from over 100 entries from around the world. It’s surprising for a novel to have such a light touch when dealing with the serious subject of child-trafficking, and the author manages to entertain us with the plight of the central character, a wealthy but naïve Asian American, who finds herself in the middle of a crisis, when the poor family who ‘adopt’ her have trouble regaining possession of their own baby.” Dipika Mukherjee says in an interview for Rumpus(http://therumpus.net/2017/01/the-sunday-rumpus-interview-with-dipika-mukherjee/) “Here’s the truth: We have a problem with the trafficking of female children in India. People should be – and some are – fighting it. The feticide numbers for girls are horrifying. Telling a human story, with individuals experiencing the effects of an actual political issue – that’s my part in shaking the ground.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_17_DIPIKA_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_17_DIPIKA_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:45:00 -0800 “Popular will make you rethink every social interaction you’ve had since high school” — Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet No matter how old you are, there’s a good chance that the word “popular” immediately transports you back to your teenage years. Most of us can easily recall the adolescent social cliques and the high school pecking order, and even as adults we all still remember exactly where we stood and the powerful emotions associated with our status persist decades later. In his new book, Popular, UNC professor of psychology and neuroscience examines why popularity plays such a key role in our development and, ultimately, how it still influences our happiness and success today. But it’s not always the conventionally popular people who fare the best, for the simple reason that there is more than one type of popularity—and many of us still long for the wrong one. As children, we strive to be likable, which can offer real benefits not only on the playground but throughout our lives. In adolescence, though, a new form of popularity emerges, and we suddenly begin to care about status, power, influence, and notoriety—it is this type of popularity that hurts us more than we realize. Mitch Prinstein discusses how: The old dynamics of our youth continue to play out in every business meeting, every social gathering, in our personal relationships, and even how we raise our children Popularity affects our DNA, our health, and mortality More than childhood intelligence, family background, or prior psychological issues, research indicates that it’s how popular we were in our early years that predicts how successful and how happy we grow up to be Realistically, we can’t ignore our natural human social impulses to be included and well-regarded by others, but we can learn how to manage those impulses in beneficial and gratifying ways. Prinstein shows us how to make the wisest choices for ourselves and for our children, so we may all pursue more meaningful, satisfying, and rewarding relationships. About the Author Mitch Prinstein*, Ph.D. is a husband, a father, board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology, and serves as the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and the Director of Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prinstein’s Peer Relations Lab has been conducting research on popularity and peer relations for almost 20 years, and has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Child and Human Development, and several private foundations, resulting in over 100 scientific works, including a slew of scientific journal articles, book chapters, a set of encyclopedias on adolescent development, and even a textbook on the field of clinical psychology. * He was not popular in high school. http://www.mitchprinstein.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_17_MITCH%20PRINSTEIN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_17_MITCH%20PRINSTEIN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT GARY PIHL Gary does it all: guitars, work in the recording studio, live shows on the road and the architect of the band BOSTON website. He'll provide backup vocals on the 2016 40th Anniversary BOSTON tour. He has been a member of BOSTON since 1985 and is the longest recurring member of Tom Scholz' recording and touring band. GARY PIHL (pronounced "Peel") Raised in the suburbs of Chicago for the first 12 years of his life, Gary Pihl relocated to the San Francisco Bay area and has led a musical life ever since. He explains, “I was in several bands in high school. One of our guitar players told me about a guy who was really good and giving guitar lessons at the local music store. He was in a band named The Warlocks. We went to see them play at a local pizza parlor. A couple months later they changed their name to the Grateful Dead. The guitarist giving us lessons was Jerry Garcia.” At 19, Gary had his recording debut with Day Blindness in 1969. He says, “After my time in Day Blindness, I was in a band called Fox with Roy Garcia and Johnny V (Vernazza), who went on to play in Elvin Bishop’s band. We were really fortunate to get to be on some shows with bands we looked up to including opening at the Fillmore for Free (with Paul Rogers). We were on shows with Janis Joplin, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Eric Burdon and War and Mose Allison.” Gary spent four years in a band called Crossfire. He recalls, “Mitchell Froom was our organist. He’s gone on to be a great producer (Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, Los Lobos, Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, etc.). We were opening some shows for Norman Greenbaum (Spirit in the Sky) when he was performing as a singer/songwriter on acoustic guitar. We had done our set and left the stage to Norman. He was halfway through his set when we noticed the audience was getting restless and wanted him to rock out. In the middle of one of Norman’s songs, our drummer, Steve Jones, got back on stage and started playing! Norman turned around in shock. Then he looked at the rest of us on the side of the stage and waved us up. We’d seen him about a half dozen times so we sort of knew his songs. Mitchell and his brother David (our pianist) have perfect pitch and were telling me and our bassist what the chords were as we went along. The crowd seemed to dig it and we ended the show with a rocked out version of Spirit in the Sky.” Pihl’s first big break in came in 1977, when he joined Sammy Hagar’s band, where he toured and recorded for 8 years. Gary met Tom Scholz when Hagar was opening for BOSTON between ’77 and ’79. In 1985, Sammy joined Van Halen, however, Pihl didn’t miss a beat. He explains, “Tom called me up when he was working on the Third Stage album, he had one more song left to be recorded and asked me if I’d come out to work with him on it. I was thrilled! It was a dream come true for me to work with one of the greatest bands of all time! I would have crawled on my hands and knees from California to get to work with BOSTON. As it turned out, I flew directly from Farm Aid (my last gig with Hagar) to Boston, so I wasn’t out of work for a day. I thought, how lucky could a guy get? He told me that there would probably be some touring involved if the album did well, which it did and basically I’m still here.” Tom and Gary traded studio leads on “I Think I Like It,” a high-energypower tune that showcases how well these two virtuosos complement one another. The two of them, who could pass for brothers, are a natural pair on stage. In addition to lead guitar, Gary also plays electric and acoustic 12-string guitar, keyboards, as well as lends backing and harmony vocals. photo credit Kamal Asar Gary quickly became indispensable to Tom’s BOSTON efforts. This quintessential multi-tasker has been Scholz’s right-hand man for over 20 years, serving as Vice President of Scholz Research and Development, assisting in building Tom’s Hideaway Studio II, and is a crucial part of the massive technical undertaking of managing the stage equipment on a BOSTON tour, including all of the back line and audio equipment. He also manages tech people, teaches band performers their parts, organizes rehearsals, integrates the “front of house” sound company system and personnel. Scholz wouldn’t tour without Pihl, saying, “I’d be lost without him. Gary’s the only other person on tour that has a thorough understanding of the complex audio productions systems that turn the efforts of 7 musicians and singers into the perfectly mixed stereo sound coming out the the sound system. That includes everyone, the road crew and the sound reinforcement technicians.” As Kimberley Dahme puts it, “In my opinion, he is the glue that holds BOSTON together. He works with us individually for hours on end, and assists Tom solving all of the problems that come up. He cares. I am so thankful to him, he is amazing. I don’t have enough good things to say about Gary.” Pihl is an expert professional photo editor, and did all of the editing for the graphics that were required for Corporate America as well as the remastered Boston and Don’t Look Back CD’s. He’s one of those rare people that has a gift for music and highly technical talents,” states Tom. Drummer Jeff Neal adds, ” Gary is the most consistent player out there, night after night, you can count on Gary to bring his ‘A’ game. His style is really an excellent blend of great technical ability but also wonderful feel. It ‘ s a standard that young players today should aspire to reach.” Although the majority of his talent is innate, some was acquired. Gary explains, “My dad always told me to do whatever you want, be the best you can and go to school to learn how. I reminded him that they don’t teach Rock and Roll in college but he said, ‘If you love music, then find out all you can about it.’ He took me to the local college and made me sign up. Of course once I got started, I loved it. No, they didn’t teach Rock and Roll, but it gave me a great foundation and a better understanding of music. In one of my choral classes I was sitting next to another kid out of high school just trying to learn about music. It was Johnny Colla, who went on to play sax with Huey Lewis and the News. You never know who you’ll end up sitting next to in school.” In addition to his BOSTON ventures, he still finds time to let his creative energy fly. He says, “I’ve enjoyed working with some friends on a “project band” called Alliance. It’s Dave Lauser from Sammy Hagar’s band, Alan Fitzgerald from Night Ranger, and Robert Berry from 3. It’s a mix of all our favorite styles from Blues to Prog rock.” Alliance has released three albums to date. “Robert Berry and I are also in a band called December People. We do traditional holiday songs but in the style of different rock bands. We do Joy to the World as if the Who were playing it, Santa Claus is Coming to Town like ZZ Top might play it. You get the idea. It’s a lot of fun and every show we do is a benefit for a local charity, usually a food bank.” A long-time vegetarian like the late Brad and Tom Scholz, Gary resides in a suburb of Boston with his wife and two sons. Five Things You May Not Know About Gary Pihl: 1.Award winning photographer. Someone told me that the Sonoma County Fair had an arts competition and photography was one division. I entered three of my photos and one took First Place (black and white landscape) and another placed third (kids and cows). 2. Took guitar lessons from Jerry Garcia I was a teenager when the other guitarist in my band recommended a guitar teacher in the next town who was in a band called the Warlocks. We took some lessons from him and saw his band play at Magoo's Pizza Parlor. They soon changed their name to the Grateful Dead and Jerry stopped giving lessons. 3. Mother worked in same office as Bruce Springsteen's mother. Father worked in same office as J. Geils' father. I had forgotten that my mother had worked with another mom with a teenage son who was a guitar player in the 1960s. She mentioned it years later, "Well, didn't Adele's son, Bruce, do well?". 4. Climbed to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite park at age 60. I've been to Yosemite National Park many times but never considered something as difficult as climbing the iconic peak of Half Dome until I read that there was a trail to the top. I figured I'd better do it while I still can. It was the longest and highest trek I've ever done. 5. Plays guitar with December People where we do Christmas songs in the styles of classic rock bands for food bank charities. I get together with other guys from famous bands and play songs like "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" as if ZZ Top had written it, "White Christmas" like Billy Idol's "White Wedding", etc. Lots of fun for a good cause. www.bandboston.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_7_17_GARY%20%20%20PIHL_BOSTON_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_7_17_GARY%20%20%20PIHL_BOSTON_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:30:00 -0800 I’m a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and write and research education issues. I just finished a book on the new science of learning titled Learn Better: Mastering the Skills for Success in Life, Business, and School, or, How to Become an Expert in Just About Anything. I’m also the founding director of the Center’s science of learning initiative. My research and writing have been featured everywhere from “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to the front page of USA Today. My work on school spending made headlines around the country and helped inspire initiatives to improve the effectiveness of education dollars. I have also developed legislation, advised political campaigns, and served as managing director of the Center’s education team. Before the Center, I worked as a contributing editor for U.S. News & World Report. I am also the author of The Leap: The Science of Trust and Why It Matters, which Forbes called “recommended reading” and Talking Points Memo described as “both comprehensive and engaging.” I also wrote The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Art Theft, which became a national best-seller. USA Today called The Gardner Heist “a public service,” while The Wall Street Journal described the book as “captivating.” My articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Slate, Smithsonian, Newsweek, US News and World Report, and Wired. I have also been an Arthur F. Burns Fellow, an adviser to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and have been featured on CNN, National Public Radio, and NBC’s Nightly News. My career has also included stints as a reporter, editor, and English teacher. I graduated from Dartmouth College with honors. NPR published a quiz based on my new book Learn Better. Follow the link to check it out and let me know what you think in the comments! Note that I give speeches and serve as a consultant for a variety of organizations. Email me at ulrich @ulrichboser.com or follow me on Twitter at @ulrichboser http://ulrichboser.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_5_17_UlrichBoser_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_5_17_UlrichBoser_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:45:00 -0800 VALERIE MCCAFFREY As an independent casting director coming from the studio level, Valerie uses her knowledge and her eye for talent to the producing capacity as well. She recently produced a film called LOST AND FOUND IN ARMENIA with Jamie Kennedy and Angela Sarafyan and she also completed an award winning cancer documentary “Tumor, It’s in the System” in which she co-directed and co-produced. She also produced an award-winning film directed entitled NEO NED, starring Jeremy Renner and Gabrielle Union. Along with producing, Valerie also cast the critically acclaimed HARD CANDY(she put Ellen Page in her first American film), THE DUKES, WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW!?, and HERO WANTED with Ray Liotta and Cuba Gooding Jr. She also has worked with Academy Award director Guisseppe Tornatore on the film “Legend of 1900” starring Tim Roth. From April 1994-2000, Valerie held the position of Vice President of Feature Film Casting for New Line/Fine Line Films. During her tenure at New Line/Fine Line, Ms. McCaffrey cast scores of films, developing strong relationships with all major talent agencies and management firms. Among the many highlights of her career, she cast Edward Norton and Eddie Furlong in New Line Cinema’s AMERICAN HISTORY X. Mr. Norton received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his gripping portrayal and Mr. Furlong’s performance was heralded as the best of his career. From 1985-94 as a casting executive at Universal Studios she cast James Cromwell in BABE, earning him an Oscar Nomination. She cast such films as HARD TARGET (John Woo’s first American Film) DARK MAN (Sam Raimi’s first studio film) among scores of others. She has scores of films in development, “Tad,” “Men of Granite” and the “Rene Caisse Story.” While at Universal Studios, she taught drama to inner city kids for three and a half years for the LAPD Gang Prevention Program. She served on the Board of Directors for the Casting Society of America and is a member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She is also on the Board of Directors for the World Children’s Transplant Fund, which provides life-saving organs to children. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%205_17_VALERIE%20M_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%205_17_VALERIE%20M_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:45:00 -0800 Dances with Films Festival 201 is celebrating it's 20th Anniversary. This "fiercely independent" film festival runs from June 1st-11th at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The co-founders, Michael Trent & Leslee Scallon are thrilled to still be supporting independent filmmakers, along with video directors and kid filmmakers. Michael and Leslee join host Janeane Bernstein at 9:45am pst June 5th! The unstoppable festival, for two decades a champion of independent filmmakers, takes over the TCL Chinese Theaters June 1-11 with 74 world premieres, 36 west coast premieres, and opening and closing night films from DWF alumni. The event also includes a Dances with Kidz event, too! Sat. (June 10) is Dances with Kidz, films for kids, by kids! LOS ANGELES, CA (May 10, 2017) – The fiercely independent film festival Dances With Films (DWF) announced today its 2017 lineup of narrative and documentary features and short films for its 20th annual edition. Opening the festival on June 1 are two alumni projects: filmmaker David Heinz’s modern musical, AMERICAN FOLK in its Los Angeles debut and the world premiere of Tamar Halpern’s intellectual thriller, MISSING IN EUROPE. Another DWF alumni project, AUSTIN FOUND, by director Will Raée, closes the festival with its world premiere on June 11. Tickets and passes will be available for sale on Friday, May 12 at http://www.tclchinesetheatres.com/ or thru the festival's own site: https://danceswithfilms.com. The festival, proving itself to be unstoppable after 20 consecutive years, is widely recognized as the premiere showcase of innovative independent cinema in the U.S., presenting amazing, undiscovered talent to an industry audience in Hollywood. DWF will run June 1-11, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA at the TCL Chinese Theaters, located at: Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028. “We consider ourselves a true festival of discovery,” said festival co-founders Michael Trent and Leslee Scallon. “Our aim is to showcase films that have unique voices from the indie scene, stories that bring a touch of magic to the screen. We have discovered a great many of them over these last two decades, so we are excited to present this year's slate of knock-out talent.” The final lineup features more than 160 titles, chosen from a record 2,100 submissions from all over the globe. The juried narrative competition section includes 16 features, 13 of which are world premieres, and nearly three-dozen shorts. DWF also has a category for groundbreaking short and feature documentaries, provocative genre fare in the Midnight section, and the most exciting music videos and dance-themed films from the indie scene in the Downbeats section. The Fusion section brings together a multitude of additional features and shorts. Notable Dances With Films alumni who first gained notice at the festival include: Gina Rodriguez, Bryan Cranston, Will Scheffer, Mark V. Olsen, Jesse Eisenberg, Mike Flanagan, and John Hawkes, among others. About Dances With Films In 1998 DWF began as a film festival dedicated to finding tomorrow’s talent today and continues to carry on this mission today. With many World and West Coast Premieres, DWF provides a coveted first stop on the festival circuit. With a vast number of submissions, the selection process is based solely on merit and discoverability. DWF continues its dedication to and is a devoted champion of fresh and creative voices, mandating that all competitive films have no known actors, writers, directors, or producers. For the past 20 years, DWF has proudly provided access and opportunity to thousands of films and filmmakers from across the globe that diligently work year after year to see their dreams realized. With more than 12,000+ festival attendees and 2.5 million impressions per month on www.danceswithfilms.com, DWF is loyal and dedicated to the indie filmmaker and is considered their champion in Hollywood. DWF’s Advisory Board includes: Steve Tisch, Cindy Cowan, Jonathan Dana, Steve Elzer, Kevin Kasha, Eriq La Salle, Michael Lehmann, Mike Macari, Valerie McCaffrey, Mark V. Olsen, Joel Ordesky, Mark Ordesky, Melissa Orlen, Will Scheffer, Hilton Smith, David Spiegelman, and Steve Wegner. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_5_17_DANCES%20WITH%20FILMS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_5_17_DANCES%20WITH%20FILMS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Recent research on probiotics shows even the most popular probiotics don’t survive our stomach acids and never make it into the intestines alive. The currently-exploding probiotic market is largely misunderstood and based on old information. According to microbiologist Kiran Krishnan, spore-forming bacillus strains have been prescribed medically in Europe and Asia for decades, exhibit amazing survivability and have huge therapeutic potential. A new study by Kiran on leaky gut will be published in the next few months in an international peer-reviewed journal and will open a new chapter on GI therapies and whole-body immunity. In addition, the NIH will be conducting a clinical trial on probiotics for HIV patients. Extensive work is also being done using spore-forming bacillus probiotics for children on the autism spectrum, most of whom have serious digestive problems. Kiran is a research microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 16 years. He comes from a strict research background, having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. Kiran earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at the University of Iowa; his undergraduate education was followed up with postgraduate research in Molecular Biology and Virology. He is a frequent lecturer on the human microbiome at medical and nutrition conferences and summits worldwide. He conducts the popular monthly Microbiome Series webinars through the Rebel Health Tribe Group practitioner training program, and is a frequent guest expert on national radio and satellite radio shows. He is currently involved in 3 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. Krishnan is one of the most informed and articulate experts on the human microbiome in the world. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_5_17_KIRAN%20K_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_5_17_KIRAN%20K_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Katharine “Kat” Kramer Katharine "Kat" Kramer founded "Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World" to showcase motion pictures that raise awareness of important social issues. In doing so, she is following in the footsteps of her late father, the Legendary producer/director Stanley Kramer, who was known for taking artistic and financial chances by making movies about controversial subjects. Recently, Miss Kramer presented her 8th installment, a special open caption screening of Paul Weitz's "Grandma" starring Lily Tomlin where she moderated the ASL interpreted panel. Before that she presented the 7th installment screening of docudrama "BHOPAL:A Prayer For Rain" Hosted by Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton, and Kat established the prestigious "Hunt For Humanity" Award in honor of Activist Marsha Hunt. Other films in her cinema series include the 5th Anniversary installment presentation of FALLOUT and "Elephants And Man: A Litany Of Tragedy" about the suffering of elephants in captivity, both hosted by Lily Tomlin. Ms. Kramer premiered the powerful new documentary" Teach Your Children Well" about LGBT bullying in schools, narrated by Ms. Tomlin. Previous selections include, "The Decent One" , the controversial documentary about Heinrich Himmler, the Academy Award winning documentary feature "The Cove," which exposed the slaughter of dolphins in Japan, and Barbra Streisand's "Yentl" ,which focused attention on women's equality, and was used as a springboard for a discussion about the widespread sexual abuse in the Congo. As an actress, Kat Kramer has appeared on stage and screen. She has starred in two popular one-woman-shows, "The Colors Of Myself" and "Kriss Krossing" and won awards for her roles as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" and Anne Frank in "The Diary Of Anne Frank" and starred as Lisa in "David And Lisa," Estella in "Great Expectations, Joan Of Arc in "The Lark" and appeared in the ensemble "The Vagina Monologues." She has appeared in such films as "Going Shopping," "Hollywood Dreams," "What Just Happened?", "Little Fockers" and she currently Co-Stars in Seasons 3 and 4 of the popular webseries "CHILD OF THE 70's." Kat has performed special musical Tributes twice for the Legendary Lily Tomlin. Ms. Kramer served on the dias and opened the program at the Pacific Pioneers Broadcaster's Awards, and received a standing ovation with a special salute to her idol with the original parody "Dear Lily Tomlin." Ms. Kramer recently sang a heartfelt rendition of "Bless The Beasts And Children" from her father's landmark film "Bless The Beasts And Children" when Tomlin was honored with the Hope Award from the PETCO Foundation. Ms. Kramer headlined for both PAWS/LA and "All For Love" Animal Rescue. Kramer made her Avalon Hollywood debut with LE PETIT CIRQUE for CIRCUS PAWS in front of a star-studded audience that included Lily Tomlin, Susan Sarandon, Lainie Kazan and Stewart Copeland. She performed a stand-up routine at Hard Rock Hollywood to benefit "Comedy For Caleb" and she has been a presenter for the LA Comedy Awards twice. She was a celebrity judge for the LA Music Awards. Kramer was most recently named Entertainer Of The Year by the LA Comedy Awards. Kat previously received the "Compassion Award" from the Braveheart Women, and Sold-Out two "Meet The Biz" workshops titled "An Evening With Katharine Kramer." She is set to launch "An Evening With A Trailblazer" and is in production on a short film and reality show. Ms. Kramer has headlined at Awards shows and Galas for such luminaries as Shirley MacLaine, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. Kat has recorded an album of Mick Jagger solo covers titled "Gemstone," and is set to launch her new one-woman-show called "My Duet With Mick." A former Miss Golden Globe, Kat proudly serves on the Advisory Board of the prestigious LA Press Club. Ms. Kramer, who is the Godchild/Namesake of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, is the West Coast representative of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. She resides in Los Angeles. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_29_17KAT%20KRAMER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_29_17KAT%20KRAMER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 May 2017 08:15:00 -0800 Cindy Kolbe’s upcoming memoir, Struggling with Serendipity, shares a surprising story. When her daughter Beth was fourteen, Cindy fell asleep at the wheel on the way home from her son’s college concert. As the car flipped three times across an Ohio field, Beth’s spinal cord ripped along with Cindy’s identity as a mom. When told of her paralysis from the chest down, Beth paused only a moment before simply responding, “Let’s talk about what I can do.” Cindy narrates their intertwined stories: a shy but determined teenager fighting the harsh physical challenges of quadriplegia and a heartsick mom battling guilt, pain, and depression. In the pool for physical therapy, Beth gradually learns how to float. Not a swimmer before the accident, she finds freedom in the water at a time when every movement on land is grueling. She decides to master the forward freestyle stroke with hands that don’t work, weak arms, and useless legs. She also sets her sights on independence, against all odds. High school swim meets and Paralympic competitions across the country precede the invitation to join the varsity Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving team as the first with a visible disability. Her daughter’s freshman year of college, Cindy lives off campus near Harvard for transition support, far away from their small Ohio hometown. Extraordinary events domino as Beth’s confidence blooms, from Ohio to Seattle, Harvard, Stanford Law, Capitol Hill, China, and around the world. A whirlwind narrative leads up to the end of an era that transforms them both in unexpected ways. In the past twelve months, Cindy has published 38 articles in a variety of media (listed on her Press and News web page), gained 10K Twitter followers, and created a new website with a weekly blog. A lifelong disability advocate—even before Beth’s injury— Cindy ran a nonprofit, managed group homes, and taught literacy to adults with disabilities. Beth works long days as a health policy lawyer at her office in Washington, DC, on K Street. She lives independently with no assistant, a rare feat for those with quadriplegia. Beth and Cindy actively mentor and volunteer, grateful for opportunities to give back to the amazing disability community. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_29_17_KOLBE_SERENDIPITY.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_29_17_KOLBE_SERENDIPITY.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 May 2017 08:15:00 -0800 Vanderbilt professor and feminist philosopher Kelly Oliver is about to release the explosive series conclusion to her Jessica James mystery trilogy (which began with WOLF and COYOTE), in which our kickass heroine continues to tackle ripped-from-the-headlines issues like women's reproductive rights and autonomy: FOX (Kaos Press, May 1, 2017). In the series finale, Jessica and her friends are teaming up to combat the most insidious theft of all: the black market sales of Ivy League women's eggs. Her nonfiction work includes over 100 articles and over twenty books, including: Hunting Girls: Sexual Violence from The Hunger Games to Campus Rape. and she has been interviewed widely on television and in print media as an authority on modern feminism. She considers her genre when writing in fiction "millennial feminist noir." http:// kellyoliverbooks.com/ In an interview, Kelly can talk about topics such as: Artificial reproductive technology Her use of fiction to write in another platform about the serious subjects she cares about (as opposed to just publishing all nonfiction) Feminism in crime fiction The allure of mystery novels And so many pop culture subjects we can't even count them! Killer Genes Are No Accident. When Jessica James wakes up half naked behind a dumpster in downtown Chicago, she thinks the hot intern feeding her Fiery Mule Slammers slipped her a Mickey. But after a pattern of similar incidents around Northwestern Research Hospital, Jessica realizes she wasn't raped, she was robbed. Robbed of something as valuable as life itself. Hunting for the predator drugging and dumping Ivy League co-eds, Jessica discovers secrets about her own identity that force her to rethink her past. The solution to the mystery lies in the cowgirl philosopher's boot-cut genes. The "dumpster girls" are all top of their class, attractive, college girls, who are drugged and dropped behind dumpsters, with tiny mysterious incisions on their bodies. The police are baffled. When a girl turns up dead, armed with her quick wit, cowgirl grit, and philosophy, it's up to Jessica to solve the mystery to save herself and her friends before they become the next victims. "Stoner" Jack Grove, a third year medical student studying abnormal psychiatry at Northwestern University, and one of Jessica's bestfriends, secretly has a crush on her. While Jack is trying to understand the criminal mind, his classmate and rival, Max White, is trying to eliminate it through genetic engineering. Competing for Jessica's attention, Jack and Max become the primary suspects in the series of "dumpster girls." Olga Davis, the trophy wife of business mogul and aspiring Senator Ronald Davies, is under pressure to get pregnant, she resorts to IVF ata fertility clinic run by Max White. When five embryos attach and are viable, Olga faces the toughest decision of her life. Trying to keep her "unnatural"pregnancy a secret, and obsessed with finding out the identity of the biological parents, Olga must steal from her husband, and pay off a blackmailer threatening to expose her. In Kelly Oliver's stunning page-turner, Jessica, Jack, and Olga are fighting not just for their own lives, but also for the very future of human life. Kelly Oliver is the author of THE JESSICA JAMES COWGIRL PHILOSOPHER MYSTERY novels, including WOLF, COYOTE, and the forthcoming FOX (2017). She earned her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in philosophy. She has held teaching positions at various Universities, including George Washington University, University of Texas at Austin, and Stony Brook University. Currently, she is W. Alton Jones Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Her work has been translated into seven languages, and she has published in The New York Times. She has been interviewed on ABC television news, various radio programs, and is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. Her nonfiction work includes over 100 articles and over twenty books, including: Hunting Girls: Sexual Violence from The Hunger Games to Campus Rape. Kelly Oliver grew up in the Northwest, Montana, Idaho, and Washington states. Her maternal grandfather was a forest ranger committed to saving the trees, and her paternal grandfather was a logger hell bent on cutting them down. On both sides, her ancestors were some of the first settlers in Northern Idaho. In her own unlikely story, Kelly went from eating a steady diet of wild game shot by her dad to becoming a vegetarian while studying philosophy and pondering animal minds. Competing with peers who'd come from private schools and posh families "back East," Kelly's working class backwoods grit has served her well. And much to her parent's surprise, she's managed to feed and cloth herself as a professional philosopher. Kelly's Jessica James, Cowgirl Philosopher Mystery Series moves between the Chicago area and Western Montana. Check out the original holding page for this site! When she’s not writing Jessica James mystery novels, Kelly Oliver is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. She earned her B.A. from Gonzaga University and her Ph.D. from Northwestern University. She is the author of thirteen scholarly books, ten anthologies, and over 100 articles, including work on campus rape, reproductive technologies, women and the media, film noir, and Alfred Hitchcock. Her work has been translated into seven languages, and she has published an op-ed on loving our pets in The New York Times. She has been interviewed on ABC television news, the Canadian Broadcasting Network, and various radio programs. Kelly lives in Nashville with her husband, Benigno Trigo, and her furry family, Hurricane, Yukiyu, and Mayhem. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_29_17_KELLI_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_29_17_KELLI_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 May 2017 08:15:00 -0800 You may remember hearing about Designing Your Life, which became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller in the fall. Co-author Dave Evans is the designer of the Apple mouse and co-founder of Electronic Arts, and the developer of Stanford’s most popular class. Designing Your Life provides readers with a step-by-step process for figuring out “what they want, who they want to grow into, and how to create a life they love.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_17_DAVE%20EVANS%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_17_DAVE%20EVANS%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 25 May 2017 09:45:00 -0800 CINDY ALEXANDER AWARD-WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITER Joins RoadNation for U.S. Tour – “Play it Forward” Campaign to Raise Money for Kay Yow Cancer Fund LOS ANGELES (April x, 2017) – Award-winning singer-songwriter, CINDY ALEXANDER, has partnered with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund (#Play4Kay) and RoadNation to “Play it Forward” this summer as she tours across the U.S. for her latest album, Deep Waters. In a unique and self-less manner, altogether outside the industry’s oft-alleged ego-centric persona, the proceeds from CINDY’s tour will go to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, which has already allocated over $5.2 million to cancer research. CINDY will kick off her “Play it Forward” tour on May 18th at La Mexicana in Gaithersburg, MD, ending this summer with a performance at the charity’s Gala Event on September 3rd in Raleigh, NC. As a Breast Cancer survivor, this is a charity very close to CINDY’s heart. “I was given a gift: Music. And I want to Play it Forward - play to connect, to inspire, to heal, and to cure. This summer I will be 3 years cancer-free. Through my work as an advocate for breast cancer awareness, I came across the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, which has already donated more than 5.38 million dollars to research, and towards trials that are desperately needed for those living with metastatic disease. And they do this with only 7 employees, many of which I met last month in Raleigh. The proceeds of my tour this year go directly to their cause, which is my cause and my passion: ending cancer.” Cindy chose to use the new RoadNation platform to let her fans chart the course of her “Adventure with a Cause.” RoadNation allows artists to empower fans to decide where an artist will play by bidding on a city. Fans also have the opportunity to be a “Roadie” or “VIP,” with access to behind-the-scenes features along with many other perks. By purchasing Road Nation’s VIP/Roadie experiences, exclusive tour merch, and access to the platform’s exclusive music and videos, fans are helping to fund the costs of her travel. As a survivor of Breast Cancer, CINDY, an avid supporter of early detection as an Ambassador to BreastCancer.org, has solidified her fearless storytelling style, tackling the most intimate subjects in song. And Deep Waters is just a step on that powerful journey. As a performer, CINDY has won several prestigious awards including David Foster's/NBC Star Tomorrow, L.A. Music Awards Songwriter of the Year/ Independent Pop Album of the Year, All Access Magazine's Best Female Pop Vocalist, Just Plain Folks Song of the Year/Female Artist of the Year, L.A. Music Critic's Best Female CD ('12 & '14), Comeback Artist (after winning her fight against breast cancer ’14) and most recently Pop/Rock Artist of the Year (’16). CINDY ALEXANDER released Deep Waters, her 8th studio album, through Blue Élan Records last July. Deep Waters explores love in all of its forms— the passionate, sexual, the sacred and the maternal, even love that’s remorseful and misguided. The title track, about abandoning oneself completely to another, was the first song she wrote with acclaimed artist, writer and producer Colin Devlin, solo artist and half of the leading Irish duo, The Devlins. Blue Élan producers immediately recognized the duo’s creative chemistry and asked for a full album. CINDY ultimately wrote or co-wrote eight of the album’s 10 tracks (Deep Waters’ lone cover is a remake of Jann Arden’s “Good Mother”). Guitar World calls Deep Waters “an insightful collection that exposes Alexander as a fearlessly skilled songwriter, singer and artist in every sense of the word.” In her career, CINDY has shared the stage with John Hiatt, Bacon Brothers, America, Suzanne Vega, Joan Osborn, Rick Springfield, Beth Hart, Everclear, The Bangles, Edwin McCain, Marc Cohn, Howard Jones, Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul, Lisa Loeb, etc. She has performed on compilation cd's alongside Sarah McLachlan (Chilled Sirens- Water Music Records), Aimee Mann (Eclectic Cafe - Water Music Records) and Norah Jones (Sunday Brunch - Treadstone Records). CINDY also appeared on the soundtrack of Sugar & Spice (Trauma Records) and her music has been featured in films (Here on Earth, Smokers, Sugar & Spice, Dorm Daze II, People I've Slept With, My Trip Back to the Dark Side etc.) and TV (Party of 5, Chasing Farrah, So You Think You Can Dance, VH1/MTV). Watch the new video, Deep Waters For more information on Cindy Alexander Road Nation Campaign For more information on Play4Kay, visit: https://kayyow.com/ CINDY ALEXANDER “Play it Forward” tour kicks off : Wednesday 5/17 - Private VIP and Roadie Pot Luck & Meet & Greet Thursday 5/18 - La Mexicana, Gaithersburg, MD - Dinner and Benefit Show for Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Doors at 6pm, Showtime 7:30 For tickets and info. email fitzgeraldrona@gmail.com Watch “Deep Waters” Here To Follow Cindy Alexander Facebook: cindyalexander.music Twitter: @pnutsings - #Play4Kay Instagram: @pnutsings MAD Ink PR www.madinkpr.com Melissa Dragich-Cordero Kris A. Ferraro http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_17_CINDY%20ALEXANDER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_17_CINDY%20ALEXANDER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 May 2017 10:45:00 -0800 How May I Help You?: An Immigrants Journey from MBA to Minimum Wage (UC Press, March) is journalist Deepak Singh's chronicle of moving from India to small-town America, highly educated and yet unable to secure anything but a low-paying job in an electronics store. This is the story of downward mobility experienced by so many immigrants, told with candor, humility, and humanity and through the unique lens of an initially credulous outsider who is “fresh off the plane.” It is also a story of assimilation, as Singh learns to navigate the nuances of language and cultural norms, address his own identity issues, and appreciate the struggle of his retail coworkers as they encounter myriad challenges to their pursuit of the American Dream. http://www.theforecaster.net/brunswick-author-i-like-to-keep-my-politics-out-of-my-chicken-curry/ https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-03-14/indian-immigrants-us-journey-mba-minimum-wage http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_17_DEEPAK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_17_DEEPAK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 May 2017 10:45:00 -0800 TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT 24 minutes Written and Directed by Christina Eliopoulos tonightandeverynight.com https://www.facebook.com/TonightMovie/ Yianni is the celebrated star and host of TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT, the talk show that plays in his own beautiful but fractured mind. On one fateful day, Yianni who suffers from dementia, wanders out of his house and comes to the aid of a lonely and lost little boy. TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT — longer synopsis Yianni (Joe Cortese) is an older gentleman whose memory, grasp of rationality and health is failing. He has dementia. He drifts in and out of a drab, sometimes humdrum world. Yet in the realm inside his mind, Yianni is the host of a gloriously colorful, fun and whimsical Talk Show featuring his witty sidekick Announcer (Stephen Badalamenti) and other “special guest stars” from his life and old workplace — his little diner — including Lanetta (Tara Murtha) and Charlie the Egg Man (Mark Gindick). Yianni is powerful, persuasive, handsome and truly admired. He is the consummate host and thus the center of attention and affection. On this particular day, unbeknownst to his beloved wife, Plousia (Janis Dardaris), Yianni has slipped out of the house, in search of a special someone. Yianni is roaming the streets when his reverie is interrupted by a lost and lonely little boy, who Yianni calls “Boss” (Azhy Robertson). Boss, who is a little bit of an odd duck, has wandered o from his school’s aftercare program and discovers Yianni meandering about downtown. Boss recognizes Yianni as the kindly man who lives down the street from him and believes that Yianni can help him find his way home — aer, of course, they make some time to play. Yianni and Boss head out on their odyssey, a short-ways-down-the-road trip. From moment to moment, they switch roles. e adult is the child and the child tries to convince himself that he can act like an adult. There are times when Yianni’s sense of reality evaporates, and he returns momentarily to the Talk Show in his mind. Boss simply accepts that his new friend is not himself for a few minutes. In the waning hours of the day, Boss grows anxious. He and Yianni are nowhere near home, and Boss fears that his Mother (Katherine Sigis-mund) will be worried about him. Somehow Yianni reaches into his fractured memory and he remembers that special place where everyone knows him — a place where he and Boss can go for help. Once reunited with family and friends, Yianni’s memory is stirred, and he recalls a heartbreaking event in his past. Boss, whose real name is Jackson, comes to understand why Yianni has been calling him Boss, and responds with love and affection, offering Yianni the gift of friendship. TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT to World Premiere at Dances With Films Festival Acclaimed actor Joe Cortese delivers a tour de force performance as Yianni, the host of a talk show that plays in his own beautiful but fractured mind Los Angeles, May 10th...Inspired by a daughter’s love and true-to-life events, TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT, a narrative short film about the power of love over dementia, will have its world premiere at the Dances With Films festival in Los Angeles at the Chinese 6 Theater on Saturday, June 3rd at 5PM. In the film, veteran actor Joe Cortese portrays Yianni, who hosts a talk show that plays in own mind. On one fateful day, Yianni, a humble diner owner who suffers from dementia, wanders out of his house, and befriends a lonely and lost little boy. The narrative short film, written and directed by Christina Eliopoulos, was inspired by her father’s life. “I loved that the subject matter was so personal,” says Cortese, who has played his share of tough guys, romantic heroes and “bad cops and good cops” over his 40-year career. “The director entrusted me to play her father. A man she loved very much who was stricken with this disease. I felt I knew this man. He seemed like my own father, a hard-working son of immigrants, who put his family first and made his own success. And then once I read the script, I was all in. This issue is so prevalent and so central to our society. I felt an obligation to bring this character to life. And for me, it is the most inspiring and challenging role I have ever done.” Cortese leads a stellar ensemble cast that includes talented newcomer, 7-year-old Azhy Robertson, co-stars Stephen Badalamenti and Tara Murtha both of New Jersey, the celebrated actress Janis Dardaris in the role of Plousia, Yianni’s beloved wife, and award-winning performers Mark Gindick and Katherine Sigismund in supporting roles. The film was shot on the Jersey Shore, in the boardwalk community of Asbury Park, NJ, Eliopoulos’ hometown. In the film, the television screen becomes a metaphor for a “window into the mind,” says director Eliopoulos. “The past and present, the real and the imagined, the rational mind and the troubled mind, stardom and fandom are co-mingled,” she adds. “We all tell ourselves stories and create little myths to soothe our troubled conscience. The Yianni character looks for solace in a bright and happy world inside his mind. In his imagined world, he is virile and powerful. He is a star.” In preparing for the role, Cortese found himself reflecting on how television often becomes “a best friend, the only friend sometimes” for the elderly and homebound. “I grew up watching Johnny Carson. And the TV, the talk show, became Yianni’s way of relating to the world and to his life. And it’s so sad, to think of Yianni in a dark room, with just the clicker and the TV. He doesn’t recognize his family, so that’s all he’s got left. The story evolves beyond that sadness and offers up a life-affirming message. Yianni finds someone, this little lost boy, and they learn what they have in common and they relate to each other. He is finally able to offer help, to offer safety, to express love. And that’s the miracle of the story and the miracle of life, the power of love.” The film, lyrical in its storytelling, visual metaphors, cinematography and pacing, was lensed by cinematographer Russell Swanson, with New Jersey producer Elizabeth Kinder, serving as Executive Producer. Christina Eliopoulos is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker whose previous work includes the documentary features “Greetings from Asbury Park” and “Demon on Wheels.” For Cortese, the film became a “special homecoming“ of sorts. “My first lead in a movie was in 1976 and filmed here in New Jersey That film was the cult classic “The Death Collector (Family Enforcer). Here I am 40 years later, in another leading role. My body might have been in Los Angeles, but Jersey is my home and my first love.” TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT will be shown on Saturday, June 3, 5PM, at the Chinese 6 Theater. The theater is located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028. Tickets can be purchased online at https://danceswithfilms.com. DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT My father’s life was the inspiration for this film. And my beloved hometown — the little city by the sea that he emigrated to as a young man — became our setting. But our story is universal. One in four families have a loved one who suffers from dementia or age-related memory disorders. I am profoundly interested how in times of sorrow or distress, each of us retreats to the consolation of memory. But what happens when that safe and comforting place — the reservoir of all our learning, our frame of reference, the evidence of the evolution and maturation of our identity and personality — is no longer available to us? Or if we discover that memory is unreliable. As his condition worsened, my father retreated more and more into the confines of his mind, and especially the television. He would applaud each TV star and then somehow make himself part of the program. He was always the host andstar of the show, just like he was the host and star of his business — his little diner. In a way, like many senior citizens, the television became his vital connection to the world. In this film, like in my previous work, I cannot hide my love for lonely people; those who feel like they are on the fringes, or the child who knows that he’s a bit of an odd duck, or those people who feel they are forgotten. Memory, whether it is a safe haven or a cruel joke, is a vibrant and rich “story-scape.” I believe my film offers a window into how society relates to elders and older loved ones, especially those with cognitive impairment. For many of our elders, despite their illness, a rich, emotional intelligence and a deep reserve of love remains intact. They desire to feel useful, productive and respected. They seek connection and friendship. This film celebrates our loved ones in all their beautiful complexity — their identity, dignity and past experiences, as well as any newly discovered reflections, eccentricities or expressions of themselves. Even if memory sometimes fails them, they recognize the value, goodness, and grace of everyone in their lives. They remember love. And all of us can take inspiration from that. — Christina Eliopoulos, Director JOE CORTESE — Yianni Joe is an accomplished veteran. His early stage work led to his first leading film role in the highly acclaimed cult classic, The Death Collector with Joe Pesci which eventually lead him to Hollywood where over the last 30 years he has established himself as an actor/writer and has starred in roles such Windows with Talia Shire, Monsignor with Christopher Reeve, American History X with Edward Norton, and Against the Ropes with Meg Ryan and Kerry Washington. Joe has also done eclectic and amazing work on numerous TV shows and movies. Joe has received accolades for his numerous top-rated television projects including The C.A.T. Squad, a trilogy of two-hour movies for NBC and producer/director William Friedkin. The highly rated mini-series Something’s Out There for NBC, Exclusive with Suzanne Somers (ABC), Assault and Matrimony (NBC), Just Life with Victoria Principal (ABC), Letting’ Go with John Ritter (ABC), Born to Run (FOX), Sidney Sheldon’s mini-series If Tomorrow Comes (CBS) and Jackie Collins’ Lady Boss (NBC). In 2017, he had starring roles in several independent films include Doobious Sources and The Bronx Bull. He did Abel Ferrara’s Go Go Tales with Willem De Foe and Bob Hoskins, which had its World Premiere at The Cannes Film Festival’ and later that year it had its American Premiere at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center. Joe won the Best Actor award for at The New York Hip Hop film festival for his starring role in the comedy, Shut Up and Shoot, and also starred in You Got Nothin, for director Phillip Angelotti. Other outstanding performances include starring roles in Malevolence portraying a character based on James Earl Ray. Lucky Town with James Caan and Kirsten Dunst, The Shipment with Matthew Modine and Elizabeth Berkley, and Ruby with Danny Aiello. He also received kudos for his role as Johnny Roselli in HBO’s critically acclaimed movie, The Rat Pack. Joe also starred in the PBS Vision series special He Wants Her Back, written and directed by Stanton Kaye. His other recent TV appearances were with Danny Devito in Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Joe is a lifetime member of the Actor’s Studio. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_17_TONIGHT%20AND%20EVERYNIGHT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_22_17_TONIGHT%20AND%20EVERYNIGHT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 May 2017 10:30:00 -0800 @tommycaldwell1 Legendary rock climber who was first to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan shares his inspiring story Wednesday, May 17th: 8am-1pm ET On January 14, 2015, legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, along with his partner Kevin Jorgeson, summited what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history -- Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall. The New York Times describes the infamous 3,000-foot slab of granite as “smooth as alabaster, as steep as a bedroom wall, more than half a mile tall.” After an arduous nineteen-day ascent, Caldwell and Jorgeson were the first to summit it without the assistance of ropes, other than to catch their falls. Caldwell’s odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete. In his new memoir THE PUSH, he shares his remarkable story. Join Caldwell discusses: Growing up with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son His affinity for adventure that led him to the vertigo-inducing and little understood world of big wall free climbing Challenges along the way, including being held hostage in his early twenties by militants in a harrowing ordeal in Kyrgyzstan; losing an index finger in an accident; and his breakup with his wife and main climbing partner His decision to climb the Dawn Wall, an epic assault that took more than seven years (during which, he redefined the sport, found love again, and became a father) Becoming an overnight celebrity as major media outlets worldwide tracked his story. THE PUSH is an arresting account of navigating challenges, testing limits, and following your passion—and a powerful reminder of the extraordinary potential we all hold within us. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tommy Caldwell grew up in Colorado. He has made dozens of notable ascents, and many consider him the best all-around rock climber in the world. In 2014 he was chosen as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year, and in 2015 the American Alpine Club awarded him Lifetime Honorary Membership, its highest honor. Caldwell, a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice magazines, lives in the town where he first learned to climb, Estes Park, Colorado, with his wife and their son and daughter. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_17_17TommyCaldwell_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_17_17TommyCaldwell_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 17 May 2017 09:30:00 -0800 Rifka Kreiter was on the front lines of the 1960s most significant moments and movements, from Civil Rights marches Mississippi with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to antiwar demonstrations in San Diego to est seminars in Manhattan. Now she's captured it all--the protests, the drugs, the journeys into meditation and more--in her new memoir, Home Free: Adventures of a Child of the Sixties (May 16, 2017). A captivating memoir full of her quirky personality, candid humor, and relatable recollections, her upbringing (primarily by her mother and the revolving door of "step" men in her life), relationships, and eventual inner peace speak to many women's' interests. Lots of fun Jewish cultural references as well! An astrologer once told RIFKA KREITER that a certain planetary conjunction in her chart signifies “an unusual life, full of unexpected happenings,” and this has certainly proved true. She studied acting at New York’s High School of Performing Arts, philosophy at City College of New York, and clinical psychology at Adelphi University. She worked as a waitress, hat-check girl, and hearing researcher. She was Continuity Director at a New York radio station and Assistant Convention Manager at the Concord Resort Hotel. More recently, she tutored SAT Prep courses and was Assistant Director of Admissions at a rural community college. Since 1976, she has been following an ancient yogic path; she lived in a meditation ashram for ten years, and traveled to India three times. Rifka currently teaches meditation. At age fifty-five she met her life partner, an Upper West Side psychotherapist. They live happily together in suburban New Jersey. Learn more at RifkaKreiter.com.HOME FREE After surviving a fraught childhood in New York and L.A., Rifka Kreiter revels in studying acting at the High School of Performing Arts and dancing the Twist at the Peppermint Lounge. Her road leads through broken love affairs and virtually all the great movements of the sixties, including civil rights marches in Mississippi, antiwar demonstrations in San Diego, and est seminars in Manhattan. On a deeper level, this is a profound quest to heal her psychic wounds and find spiritual meaning that she intuits lies beneath all the tumult of those times. Here is an exploration of life’s deepest questions, as Rifka strives to bust free, be it with drugs, therapy or meditation. A triumphant story about a search for liberation on every level, Home Free ends with a jaw-dropping discovery—one as unexpected as it is transformational. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Rifka%20Kreiter_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Rifka%20Kreiter_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 May 2017 11:00:00 -0800 THE NIGHT SHE WON MISS AMERICA by Vanity Fair contributing editor, and former deputy editor at Town & Country and Marie Claire, Michael Callahan. The book grew out of an article Michael wrote about the real-life Betty Cooper who vanished after winning the title of Miss America. Inspired by a true story, a young woman is swept up in the glamour and excitement of chasing the title of Miss America 1950—only to vanish the night she wins. Betty Jane Welch reluctantly enters the Miss Delaware contest to make her mother happy, only to surprisingly find herself the judges' choice. Just like that, she's catapulted into the big time, the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. Luckily, her pageant-approved escort for the week is the dashing but mercurial Griffin McAllister, and she falls for him hard. But when the spirited Betty unexpectedly wins the crown and sash, she finds she may lose what she wants most: Griff's love. To keep him, she recklessly agrees to run away together. From the flashy carnival of the Boardwalk to the shadowy streets of Manhattan to a cliffside mansion in gilded Newport, the chase is on as the cops and a scrappy reporter secretly in love with the beauty queen threaten to unravel everything-and expose Griff's darkest secret. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Michael%20Callahan_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Michael%20Callahan_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 May 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Nick Middleton, author of ATLAS OF COUNTRIES THAT DON'T EXIST calls in 5/15@9:45AM PT to chat with host Janeane Bernstein. What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of 50 states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy in the global order. From long-contested lands like Crimea and Tibet to lesser-known territories such as Africa's last colony and a European republic that enjoyed independence for a single day, Middleton presents fascinating stories of shifting borders, visionary leaders, and "forgotten" peoples. Beautifully illustrated with 50 regional maps, each country is literally die-cut out of the page, offering a distinctive tactile experience while exploring these remarkable places. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Nick%20Middleton_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Nick%20Middleton_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 15 May 2017 11:00:00 -0800 CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION HONORS BROOKE ABBOTT, SHAWN LACY BULLEN AND ROXY SOWLATY AT TENTH ANNUAL WOMEN OF DISTINCTION LUNCHEON Los Angeles, CA– The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation will celebrate its 10th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on May 17, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Each year the foundation recognizes women who are successful in their fields and celebrate their commitment to philanthropy. The 2017 Honorees include: Brooke Abbott, creator/blogger for The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles and owner of The Crazy Creole Mommy Life, Inc; Shawn Lacy Bullen, Owner/Managing Director, Biscuit Filmworks; and Roxy Sowlaty, Beverly Hills based interior designer. Past honorees include Jamie Lee Curtis, Mary Hart, Wendy Goldberg, Joyce Brandman, Mindy Weiss, Amy Brenneman, Judy Felsenthal, Evelyn Heyward, Linda Howard, Bobbe Joy Dawson, Barbara Herman, Lisa Greer, Tina Finkelman Berkett, and Janice Bryant Howroyd. We are pleased to announce that Bloomingdale's Century City, last year’s fashion show presenter, has agreed to partner with us once again and present the 2017 fashion show. In addition, Sprinkles Cupcakes of Beverly Hills has generously donated cupcakes for each guest. “Since 1967, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has been a leader at the forefront of research in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, committed to innovation and collaboration through uniting all patients, caregivers, providers, donors, and researchers to find cures for these diseases. As a volunteer driven organization, we rely on the generous support of local people and businesses to fuel our programs. Without the sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills and the support of Bloomingdale’s Century City, we simply couldn’t support the 90,000 patients in our community”, said Ashley Atkins, Executive Director. The Women of Distinction Luncheon is a highly anticipated event of the Beverly Hills social season and is attended by 500 prominently influential leaders and philanthropists in the Greater Los Angeles community. For tickets and information: (310) 478-4500 or visit bit.ly/wod2017la. About the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation For the past 50 years, the Foundation has supported the IBD community with the goal to ultimately achieve our vision – a future free of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. One out of 200 Americans has Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (also called Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD), and 5% of all those diagnosed are under the age of 18. Proceeds from the Women of Distinction Luncheon fund cutting-edge medical research, education programs for patients and healthcare professionals, and support programs such as Camp Oasis, the foundation’s summer camp for children who suffer from IBD. More than 82 cents of every dollar received goes directly to support our mission. For more information about the foundation, visit www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org. Media Contact Ashley Atkins Executive Director Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Greater Los Angeles Chapter (323) 369-6409 aatkins@ccfa.org Information on the 2017 Women of Distinction Luncheon Honorees: In 2008, Brooke Abbott was diagnosed with left-sided ulcerative colitis. Though it was a mild case at diagnosis, the disease rapidly advanced over a period of four years. In 2009, Ms. Abbott traded in her film and television production notebook for a diaper bag with the birth of her son, Jaxon Lee Coltrane. While navigating through motherhood, Abbott began to tweet about her adventures with her newborn with the hashtag, #CrazyCreoleMommy. The stories behind her tweets and Facebook statuses grew larger than the allotted 140 characters and by 2011, her new life needed its own vehicle. In January 2012, The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles were born. In April 2012, Abbott was given a total colectomy after spending weeks in the hospital fighting a losing battle with her diseased colon. She was given an ostomy for five months, as a transition into receiving her JPouch. She now lives with an internal J-Pouch and her health continues to change for the better. Still without insurance, arthritis, and the inability to work as much as she could before, Abbott advocates for all those with severe and mild cases of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Abbott continues to photograph, working under the name, bonzaibaby Photography, having photographed celebrities including Holly Robinson Peete, Alfonso Riberio, Valarie Pettiford & Arthel Neville. Abbott is the creator and blogger for The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles & The HollyRod Foundation Influencer Circle. She is an advocate often representing The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation & The Digestive Disease National Coalition on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Abbott is a single mother of one son, Jax Lee Coltrane, and they currently reside in Los Angeles. Shawn Lacy Bullen is the co-founder and managing director of Biscuit Filmworks and Biscuit UK. She grew up in Washington DC to architect parents who fostered her entrepreneurial spirit and appreciation of art. Armed with a double major in French and political science from Duke University, she ignored the advice of family friend Jay Chiat to avoid advertising altogether, and immediately moved to New York to work at Young & Rubicam. Her journey in advertising, first in New York and later in Los Angeles with HKM, led her to work with then up-and-coming director Noam Murro. The two immediately hit it off and in 2000 co-founded Biscuit Filmworks, which today represents some of the top creative talent in advertising and is one of the most awarded commercial production companies in the world. As managing director, Shawn continues to expand the company’s roster, cultivate new talent relationships and oversee the production of an acclaimed portfolio of work. Her solid creative instincts have helped build Biscuit’s reputation for fostering and growing talent from within, and serving as a trusted partner for top advertising agencies around the world to deliver standout commercial projects. A consummate multi-tasker, Shawn is also the proud mother of four children, one in college, one in high school, and twin first graders. Her son Jett was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2013, and she then became involved in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation to help raise awareness and funding for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Roxy Sowlaty is a Beverly Hills native that has been working in design since the age of 16, when she started a clothing line with her sister Tara called RoxTar. Upon earning her undergraduate degree from USC’s Marshall School of Business, she decided to re-focus her design interests from fashion to interiors. She enrolled at Parsons New School of Design to obtain her masters degree in interior design. During this time in New York, she freelanced on a number of residential projects in Manhattan, as well as a home in Aspen – which certainly confirmed her love for interior design! Now back in California, she has opened her own interior design firm specializing in high end residential projects and is simultaneously launching an online 'do-it-yourself' interior design website and home goods product line. She had a stint on one of E!’s top hit shows for three seasons, displaying her entrepreneurial spirit in getting her line off the ground. It is with deep gratitude that Sowlaty is involved with such a high honor, as both her father and sister are affected by Crohn’s disease. She is determined to use her voice to make a difference and shed light on this otherwise very difficult subject matter. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Crohns%20and%20Colitis%20Event%20LA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_15_17_Crohns%20and%20Colitis%20Event%20LA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 May 2017 10:45:00 -0800 A few highlights of Janeane's musical guests in 2017! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JANEANE%20BERNSTEIN%20GTFO%20REEL%202017.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JANEANE%20BERNSTEIN%20GTFO%20REEL%202017.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 May 2017 12:45:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_9_17_WE%20HAVE%20NO%20IDEA%20_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_9_17_WE%20HAVE%20NO%20IDEA%20_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Tue, 09 May 2017 09:30:00 -0800 Huw Lewis-Jones is a historian and author who travels regularly to the Arctic and Antarctica as a polar guide. Kari Herbert has written several books on exploration and is the daughter of polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert. Huw and Kari are married and live by the sea in Cornwall, England. In the great vein of the explorer travel journal, EXPLORERS’ SKETCHBOOKS collects and displays the beautiful thoughts and drawings of travelers dating back to the 17th century. The sketchbook has been the one constant in explorers' kits for centuries of adventure. Often private, they are records of immediate experiences and discoveries, and in their pages we can see what the explorers themselves encountered. This remarkable book showcases 70 such sketchbooks, kept by intrepid men and women as they journeyed perilous and unknown environments—frozen wastelands, high mountains, barren deserts, and dense rainforests—with their senses wide open. Figures such as Charles Darwin and Sir Edmund Hillary are joined here by lesser-known explorers such as Adela Breton, who braved the jungles of Mexico to make a record of Mayan monuments. Here are profiles, expedition details, and the artwork of pioneering explorers and mapmakers, botanists and artists, ecologists and anthropologists, eccentrics and visionaries. Here is the art of discovery. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_17_EXPLORERS%20SKETCHBOOK_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_17_EXPLORERS%20SKETCHBOOK_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 May 2017 11:30:00 -0800 Donna was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "a novelist to keep high on your reading list" thanks to her previous novels (Extraordinary Means and California Street), and now she's about to release a gorgeous, gripping novel about a mother who faces increasing hostility and an uncertain future when her son Jack, a young boy with Asperger's, is accused of killing a classmate, There’s More Than One Way Home. Read more about her latest book here! “Intriguing and gut-wrenching…reminiscent of Liane Moriarty...A witty, modern voice delivers a captivating tale about a mysterious death that feels like a light read but soon submerges the reader deep in the throes of substance.” -Kirkus ABOUT DONNA'S BOOK Image may contain: 1 person, textThere’s More Than One Way Home: Anna Kagen seems to have it all: She’s young, beautiful, and married to a wealthy, prominent man. But within the walls of her San Francisco mansion, she spends her time dodging her husband’s barbs and hunting down potential friends for her son, Jack, a 10-year-old on the autistic spectrum. That old life suddenly seems idyllic when, on a school field trip, she makes the small error in judgment that sets in motion a chain of events that leads to another boy’s death. Suddenly Jack is a suspect, her husband’s career is in jeopardy, and Anna has to choose between loyalty to her son…and what may be her one chance at happiness. ABOUT DONNA Donna taught fiction writing for two decades, most notably at the University of California Extension at Berkeley, where she led the Novel-Writing Workshop. Her first novel, Extraordinary Means (William Morrow), was celebrated by Kirkus as a “a witty, clear-eyed debut,” and the San Francisco Chronicle described it as “an extraordinarily lively, funny novel.” The Los Angeles Times called her second novel, California Street (Simon & Schuster) “inventive…thought-provoking and fun to read,” and The San Francisco Examiner called it “a lifeboat in a sea of featureless fiction.” Both of Donna’s novels were optioned for film. Donna taught fiction writing for two decades, most notably at the University of California Extension at Berkeley. She lives in San Francisco. Donna published her first novel, Extraordinary Means, with William Morrow. Kirkus called it “a witty, clear-eyed debut,” and the San Francisco Chronicle described it as “an extraordinarily lively, funny novel.” Her second novel, California Street, was published by Simon & Schuster. Digby Diehl wrote in the Los Angeles Times, “This is an inventive novel that is thought-provoking and fun to read, and Levin … is a novelist to keep high on your reading list.” The San Francisco Examiner called it “a lifeboat in a sea of featureless fiction.” Both of Donna’s novels were optioned for film. Donna has published two books about writing,Get that Novel Started and Get that Novel Written, both with Writer’s Digest Books. Get that Novel Written was translated into Italian and published by Dino Audino Editore. Donna taught fiction writing for two decades, most notably at the University of California Extension at Berkeley, where she led the Novel-Writing Workshop. Many of her students have gone on to publish, including Frank Baldwin (Balling the Jack and Jake and Mimi), Terry Gamble (Water Dancers and Good Family), and Mark Coggins, author of the August Riordan mysteries. She has also been a frequent guest at writers’ conferences, including the San Francisco Writers’ Conference and the Squaw Valley Community of Writers. For many years she was a freelance book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle and a columnist for the San Francisco Independent. Donna’s work is included in Boston University’s 20th Century Archives and in the California State Library’s collection of California novels. She lives in San Francisco. About the Publisher: Chickadee Prince Books is a young Brooklyn small publisher of acclaimed fiction and non-fiction. CPB publishes the Watt O’Hugh literary science fiction series, and in 2016 published the critical hit, Max’s Diamonds by Jay Greenfield. CPB will publish five new titles in Spring 2017. http://www.donnalevin.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_17_Donna%20Levin_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_17_Donna%20Levin_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 May 2017 11:15:00 -0800 For almost a quarter century working in the music industry, Marie wondered what it is that happens to perfectly ordinary people when attending blues concerts. Emotions drift across faces like migratory clouds moving across a sunny sky, toes tap and bodies start to sway. Looking at blues audiences from the stage, is to bear witness to displays of ever-changing life-affirming panhuman expressions of elation, joy, wonder, release, vulnerability, immersion, sadness and grief. When lost in blues music, the straight-faced watchfulness, otherwise customary in social situations, lessens. Marie muses: – I have always been curious in how music, and particularly blues music, somehow transforms us in subtle, but pervasive ways: how it can lift moods and just make us feel comforted: enveloped, interconnected, and that it is OK to just be. It was natural for her, therefore, to use this curiosity as driving force in approaching her PhD research: She embarked on a Grounded Theory study of what contemporary (mainly white and middle-aged) blues fans get out of their love affair with the genre today. Combined academic findings highlighted and illustrated by story-telling find expression in her book: The Blues – Why it Still Hurts so Good. Born in Århus, Denmark in 1962, growing up Marie often felt alone and that she was “a bit of a strange bird.” She decided early on that instead of trying to fit in, she would rather fight to figure things out on her own terms. She wanted to be an author, but couldn’t figure out how. Torn between interest in psychology and love of learning, she settled on a BA in Education, which she completed in 1989. During her studies, she managed a night club, did band PR, and owned and operated an advertising sales company. By the end of 1990 (with friends and family questioning her judgment), she packed up and left her business to follow her heart. She was in love, and moved to Southern California with Walter Trout: an internationally touring (but penniless) blues rock guitarist, singer, song-writer, who had recently gone solo after a steady career as a sideman with five years each in Canned Heat and John Mayall’s band, the Bluesbreakers. Shortly after landing on American soil, Marie started working as part of Walter’s touring crew, a position that gave her access to business elements of Walter’s career. Although he had a Top Ten hit in the Netherlands and was voted the sixth best guitarist in BBC’s 1993 Listener’s Poll, financial success did not follow the accolades. Marie gradually discovered that there were many irregularities with regard to management of Walter’s business, explaining why financial success seemed far off. Eventually, she had collected enough evidence: Walter was being robbed blind by people he trusted to run his business affairs for him. After Walter and Marie’s first child was born in 1993, Marie took over as Walter’s manager, a position she still fills today. In 1996, after giving birth to their second son, she also took over as Walter’s agent in Europe. A third son followed in 2001. Marie enjoyed being active in business, but also being able to bring the children on tour, and at other times work from her home office providing continuity when Walter was on the road, and the children needed to be in school. In 2012, she completed her MA along with being certified in Life Coaching. In 2015, she completed her PhD in Wisdom Studies, which allowed many components of Marie’s work, observations, and professional pursuits to come together. She credits her Major Advisor, Mark Ryan, a 20-year Dean at Yale University with providing structure and encouragement to finish her studies when her life fell apart in 2013. Walter was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. In 2014, Walter came close to death repeatedly. In a desperate, last-ditch effort to improve odds of Walter receiving a liver transplant Marie brought Walter to Nebraska for six months, leaving two still-at-home middle-and high school children with a caregiver in California. A steady support from Walter’s fans made the move financially (and emotionally) possible, and Marie is adamant that his survival was a community effort. During Walter’s illness, and after he recovered, she has advocated organ donation, appearing on several radio as well as TV news and talk-shows. This commitment continues in support of Donate Life campaigns, and Walter and Marie jointly serve as protectors for the Danish organization, Organdonation – Ja Tak. Marie and Walter are determined to give back. All proceeds from The Blues – Why it Still Hurts so Good, will benefit the HART fund, which helps provide medical care for musicians facing a broad range of health concerns. Marie is no stranger to uncertainty, pain, and worry: – I know what it is like to live the blues. Nobody is immune to suffering no matter how much they seek to insure and protect themselves. Like lightning from clear sky, our lives change and we are powerless to change it back. Nobody can avoid hardship and pain, but we can dare to reach out, and walk through it together with those who respond. I have walked through my blues for now and am constantly reminded to take nothing for granted. When I look around our world, I realize that by comparison, Walter and I have been fortunate. Walter is once again healthy and on the road with his awesome band, and I am once again busy managing his career. With a book coming out, and another one brewing in my head, I feel connected to, and in tune with, my life’s purpose. I am grateful. http://www.marietrout.com/home/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_17_MARIE%20TROUT%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_8_17_MARIE%20TROUT%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 May 2017 10:15:00 -0800 ANNABELLE GURWITCH The actress and bestselling author shares a hilarious new collection of essays about family in Wherever You Go, There They Are When Annabelle Gurwitch (best recognized as the co-host of TBS’s Dinner & a Movie, among many other roles) was a child, surrounded by a cast of epically dysfunctional relatives, she secretly prayed that it was all a terrible mistake. A family of bootleggers, gamblers, and philanderers, the Gurwitches have always been a bit vague on the standard ideal of a loving and supportive family. Their definition includes people you can count on to borrow money from, hold a grudge against, or blackmail. One day, unfortunately, Gurwitch woke up to realize that she'd made pretty much the same mistakes as everyone else before her--just in a new zip code. Wherever she went, there they were. Annabelle Gurwitch discusses (in her hilarious way): · her southern Jewish roots · her flirtation with surrogate families, including theater folk, pet people, a UFO cult, the sisterhood, and the ladies who brunch at Tel Aviv Gardens Retirement Home in Miami, FL · that, for better or worse, it's worth celebrating the traditions, rituals, and recipes that come with a shared mythology and legacy (even if her own inheritance amounts to a small plot of land split between five relatives on an ill-fated sliver of sand known as Massacre Island.) · the spectacularly daunting search for the community where her aging parents will spend the last chapter of their lives. Both hysterically funny and moving, Gurwitch shares the importance and insanity of family for anyone who's even occasionally been frustrated by the people they share carbohydrate-laden meals with every year. About the Author Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress and the author I See You Made an Effort (a New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist); You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up (coauthored with Jeff Kahn), and Fired! also a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch gained a loyal following during her stint cohosting Dinner & a Movie on TBS and years as a regular commentator on NPR. She’s written for the New Yorker, the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Hollywood Reporter. Gurwitch was the new anchor on HBO's Not Necessarily the News and hosted WA$TED on Planet Green network. Her acting credits include: Seinfeld, Boston Legal, Dexter, Melvin Goes to Dinner. A veteran of many lauded and even more misguided theatrical productions, she regularly performs at arts centers around the country. Annabelle is a Jewish mother, a reluctant atheist, and an ardent environmentalist. She is empty-nesting in Los Angeles. www.annabellegurwitch.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_19_17_GURWITCH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_19_17_GURWITCH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:30:00 -0800 At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, Dr. Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., shows us how we can uncover talents we didn’t realize we had—no matter what our age or background. Oakley has an eclectic resume, from waitress to Army officer, Russian translator to radio operator, and most recently professor of engineering and author of New York Times bestseller, A Mind for Numbers. Alongside legendary neuroscientist Terrence Sejnowski, she has also taught the world’s most popular massive open online course (MOOC), “Learning How to Learn” for Coursera/UC San Diego, reaching over 2 million people in just the past two years. Now, in her new book Mindshift, she draws upon her own experiences and the latest in neuroscience research to move past simplistic ideas of “aptitude” and “ability” and turn perceived weaknesses into strengths. Dr. Oakley discusses: · “Bad” traits, such as a poor memory, come with hidden advantages—like increased creativity · Even the world’s most brilliant scientists can be forced to hit career reset buttons and what they do about it · “Career catastrophes,” such as being laid off, often lead to incredible learning and new experiences · Being “not too smart” can turn out to be a huge asset when learning tough topics. People may feel like they’re at a disadvantage if they pursue a new field later in life; yet those who change careers can bring valuable insights from one discipline to another. Our biggest stumbling blocks can be our own preconceptions, but with the right mental insights, we can tap into hidden potential and create new opportunities. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: BARBARA OAKLEY, PH.D., is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan; a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, San Diego; and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her research involves bioengineering with a focus on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. Together with Terrence Sejnowski, the Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute, she co-teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” the world’s most popular massive open online course. Dr. Oakley has received many awards for her teaching, including the American Society of Engineering Education’s Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in education and the National Science Foundation New Century Scholar Award. She is the author of seven other books, including the New York Times-bestselling A Mind For Numbers. Learn more at BarbaraOakley.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_18_17_Dr.%20Barbara%20Oakley_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_18_17_Dr.%20Barbara%20Oakley_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:00:00 -0800 Leanne Summers, LAWIM PRESIDENT/CEO Owner, Leanne Summers Entertainment A LAWIM member since 1992, having served as President, CFO and Chair of the Advisory Board since her initial appointment to the Board of Directors in 1994, Leanne Summers is once again at the helm of LAWIM as President (2008). A summa cum laude graduate of Berklee College of Music, majoring in Professional Music with a voice principal, Leanne established the first college Alumni Chapter in Los Angeles in 1994 and served as its Chapter President for 11 years. Many of the structures and programs she implemented served as a model for the now over 14 chapters nationwide, and garnered her a seat on the Board of Trustees where she served from 1999-2005 as the first alumni representative. As a professional singer her experience ranges from session singing to every conceivable form of live performance! From casual work and nationwide tours, to appearances at prominent clubs with Big Bands, various lounge acts, her own Top 40 band, and as a solo artist, musical director, and backup singer/opening act for major artists (Crystal Gale, Richie Havens, Jonathan Cain, Stella Parton, Eddie Rabbit), she brings a “know-how” to her teaching and producing that is immeasurable. Her voice and/or vocal productions can be heard on the likes of The Drew Carey Show, West Wing, Nikki, Cold Case and Californication to name a few. As a much sought after vocal coach/vocal producer her clients include an extensive list of independent & major label recording artists, feature film & television actors, soundtrack artists, dancers, Broadway performers & prominent music supervisors, production & management companies. She has prepared artists for major tours and appearances at House of Blues, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, ASCAP Pop Awards, Star Search, America’s Most Talented Kids, American Idol and more. Some of her proudest accomplishments are in developing young singers who have not only succeeded as performing artists in the music “industry” as we know it, but also those who have gone on to music colleges (many on vocal scholarships) and are actively working behind the scenes or making their mark in areas such as music therapy. As a clinician she has participated in Grammy in the Schools (NARAS), The Songwriters' Expo (LASS and NAS), Vocal Tracks (Berklee in L.A.) Speech Level Singing Institute and spoken at many schools, music organizations and vocal clinics around the country. She has also authored articles on vocal technique, recording studio topics, performance and singing careers for several music magazines including (Home & Studio) Recording. Summers says "Los Angeles Women in Music has always held a special place in my heart and is an organization that I truly feel has a reason to exist if we tend to its potential. Our mission statement is a powerful and positive platform! If we let it be our guide as we move forward, we can make our mark and make a difference in our community and in the industry that is our passion. There is no doubt that we face some challenges. The music industry is inundated with organizations competing for people’s time and support. But, I firmly believe that if we come together in a focused and directed manner, we can harness our strengths and carve out a unique place for LAWIM in a meaningful role and with a sense of purpose. No matter the changes that we may make in the coming months ahead, the principle foundation and philosophy of LAWIM will prevail. I encourage us all to empower ourselves and each other to “find our way” and share the vision…" Other Affiliations: AFTRA, SAG, NARAS, SOS, ASCAP Website: www.leannesummers.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_24_17_LeanneSummers_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_24_17_LeanneSummers_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:00:00 -0800 2016 LA Critics Award winner for Best Blues Artist, Best Female CD (Album: Long Road) and Fan Favorite! In mythology, Sirens were dangerous yet beautiful creatures that would lure sailors with enchanting songs and make them crash onto the rocky coast. It is said that some crews survived by using wax in their ears to keep from being compelled. But what if the music was turned up? What if it was amplified? What if there were soaring guitar tones that shook your bones and cut through to your soul? You’d be helpless. Get ready to meet your fate with Diana Rein on her magnetic Indie Blues sophomore album “Long Road”. See if you can escape the artist named "the Six String Siren" by her adoring fans. With a sharp tongue, driving blues guitars and melodic solos — it won’t take long before you fall under her spell. Born in Romania and raised in Chicago, Diana came onto the scene as an acoustic rhythm guitar player in her hometown with the release of her first album of 8 originals "The Back Room". "On Long Road, Diana Rein doesn't just show off her incredible guitar playing, which is reminiscent of Stevie Ray Vaughan with a sprinkling of Buddy Guy & Jimi Hendrix, but also her powerful voice !! Killer Vocals, Killer Guitar, Killer Rock !! With music like this, Diana's Rein as "Queen of Blues/Rock" will be a long one !! " - Michael Trike McGrath of Trike's Trax It wasn't long before she was doing solo and band shows all around Chicago including venues like: The Double Door, Fitzgerald's, Joe's Bar, Lucille's, festivals, college shows and playing a set at The Taste of Chicago right before Bonnie Raitt hit the main stage. Diana is also working on a solo project/one woman band show that will be an intimate treat for her fans. Her music is saturated with the Blues at its core and infused with guitar driven Rock and Roots. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_17_17_DIANA%20REIN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_17_17_DIANA%20REIN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Caitriona Lally studied English Literature in Trinity College Dublin. She has had a colourful employment history, working as an abstract writer and a copywriter alongside working as a home helper in New York and an English teacher in Japan. She has traveled extensively around Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Caitriona was shortlisted for 'Newcomer of the Year' in the Irish Book Awards in 2015. An INDIE NEXT selection A LIBRARY READS pick An IRISH BOOK AWARD finalist "The only way of doing justice to the experience of reading this book would be to quote the bits that made me laugh out loud. But that would mean quoting from every single page...With her parallel perceptiveness, Vivian rescues much more than just contemporary Dublin. She also resuscitates some of the magic of language and life, showing the way words breathe or choke, the way the world can shrink your life or expand it...Bypassing nothing, the opposite of a passer-by because she’s trying to figure everything out, and with the help of a notebook and without meaning to, she exposes vistas and ruts, portals and traps...She’s a modern-day flâneuse, overlooked but overlooking nothing, a seer, a gift of a character." —The Irish Times EGGSHELLS by Caitriona Lally “This urban fairy tale delivers something that is both subtle and profound in its examination of the human soul. Magically delicious.” —Kirkus “A whimsical jaunt through Dublin and a modern take on many old Irish folktakes…Humorous, charming, and original.” —Booklist “The book’s style calls to mind The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Engaging and humorous.” — The Dublin Inquirer “Inventive, funny and, ultimately, moving.” — The Guardian “Delightfully quirky… Vivian’s voice alone is enough to keep us reading, charmed by her unique brand of manic, word-hoarding wit.” — The Irish Independent Eggshells (Melville House; Hardcover; March 14, 2017), the exceptional debut from Irish writer Caitriona Lally, chronicles the life of idiosyncratic Vivian as she navigates Dublin in search of the place where she fits in. Delightfully inventive, alive with wordplay, and perfect for anyone who has ever felt they don’t belong, Eggshells is at once the whimsical story of a charming oddball, and a richly detailed travelogue of contemporary Dublin. Vivian has never felt like she fit in. As a child, she was so whimsical, so odd, that her parents told her she’d been “left by fairies.” Now, an adult living alone in Dublin, she has nosy neighbors, meddlesome social workers, a condescending older sister…and not a friend in the world. Until she decides it’s time to change her life. The first step is advertising for a friend, preferably one named Penelope. While she waits for someone to answer her ad, Vivian roams the city. With meticulous lists and hand-drawn maps, she sets out for a new neighborhood every day, searching for the portal, seeking her escape to a better world, the world her parents told her she came from. Lally’s acclaimed debut is perfect for anyone who loved Fredrick Backman’s A Man Called Ove or The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Eggshells is a thoroughly modern take on classic Irish literature, full of wordplay, warm humor, and utterly charming characters. Told through hilarious, painfully awkward interactions, Lally offers readers a fresh, nuanced love story of friendship and human understanding. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_17_17_EGGSHELLS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_17_17_EGGSHELLS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Debut YA Paints the Perfect Portrait of A Teen Artist Bursting to Break Out! ★“Cagan tells Piper’s story with amazing authenticity… soulful reading for any artistic teen with a dream.” —Booklist, starred review “A character readers will remember.”—Kirkus Reviews “Will embolden budding teen artists.”—School Library Journal Piper Perish inhales air and exhales art. The sooner she and her best friends can get out of Houston and get to New York City, the better. Art school has been Piper’s dream her whole life, and now that senior year is halfway over, she’s never felt more ready. But in the final months before graduation, things are weird with her friends and stressful with three different guys, and Piper’s sister’s tyrannical mental state seems to thwart every attempt at happiness for the close-knit Perish family. Piper’s art just might be enough to get her out. But is she brave enough to seize that power when it means giving up so much? Debut author Kayla Cagan breathes new life into fiction in this dynamic, utterly authentic work featuring interior art from Rookie magazine illustrator Maria Ines Gul. Piper will have readers asking big questions along with her. What is love? What is friendship? What is family? What is home? And who is she as a person when she’s missing any one of these things? Kayla Cagan is a writer and playwright. She received her BFA in Theater from Stephen F. Austin University. She lives in Los Angeles. This is her first book -- http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_10_17_KAYLA%20CAGAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_10_17_KAYLA%20CAGAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:15:00 -0800 Acacia Parks, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Hiram College. Her research focuses on the efficacy of positive interventions, and the psychological and behavioral characteristics of individuals who use them. She is also interested in ambulatory assessment, and in particular, the use of smartphone technology as an assessment and intervention tool. Most recently, she has begun examining the effects of positive interventions on objective measures such as physical activity level and sleep quality. Acacia serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Positive Psychology, where she was guest editor of a special issue on Positive Psychology in Higher Education; the special issue was released as a book by Taylor & Francis. She is also co-editor of a positive psychology teaching activities book, published through APA Press, and is co-editor of a volume with Wiley-Blackwell entitled "The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Positive Psychological Interventions." She is an active teacher of both psychology - including positive psychology, abnormal and clinical psychology, and research methods - as well as critical writing. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and serves as associate editor of the Journal of Positive Psychology. When she is not professorizing, Acacia spends time with her partner, CS, his two children, Callie (age 14) and Conrad (age 11), and her new baby, Cassandra. They live on a small farm in rural NE Ohio, where they raise pigs, goats, rabbits, and poultry (ducks, geese, and chickens). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_10_17_Acacia%20Parks_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_10_17_Acacia%20Parks_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:15:00 -0800 ABOUT DEBBIE GOODSTEIN Debbie Goodstein was the writer and director of Voices from the Attic (1988), which was shortlisted for an Academy Award. Voices from the Attic had a limited theatrical release, was broadcast for three years on Israeli television on Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and in the U.S. on the Discovery network. It was widely distributed to schools and religious institutions and—and over 20 years later—it is still being sold at places like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Goodstein wrote and directed the semi-autobiographical narrative feature Mighty Fine, starring Andie MacDowell and Chazz Palminteri, which was released theatrically in May of 2012 by Lionsgate. In 2013, Mighty Fine had a special Academy screening and was invited to screen at Simon Wiesenthal Center at The Museum of Tolerance in LA, and, most recently, won “Best in Show” at the Female Eye Film Festival in Toronto (named one of the top 25 festivals in North America by Movieline Magazine). Goodstein has sold several screenplays to major studios and has numerous other credits in film and television, including: writer for “Saying Kaddish,” which was nominated for a Daytime Emmy; writer/producer for “Growing Up in America” (Fox TV Films); and writer/ producer/ director for “The Bubbies,” a reality show on NBC. She and her cousin Leslie Wolfowitz also wrote and produced the play "Kindergarten Confidential" which was showcased Off Broadway in 2006. ABOUT ECHOES FROM THE ATTIC “Echoes from the Attic” tells the small but epic story spanning 70 years of the shifting, sometimes tense, sometimes distant relationship between two families surviving the Nazi occupation, one Jewish and the other, their Polish rescuers. It is the story of the triumph of an enduring bond forged in war, tempered by compassion and made resilient by love. “Echoes from the Attic" will premiere in Berlin at the end of the month, screening in tandem with its prequel, the academy award shortlisted "Voices from the Attic", in the Asynchronous program dedicated to the remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust. Invited by Arsenal Cinema, the organizers of the Berlinale Forum of the Berlin Film Festival, “Voices” and “Echoes” are two of eleven films invited to be screened in a three-city tour beginning in Berlin and going on to Leipzig and Frankfurt. Our Echoes team has been hard at work all summer getting the film ready for its Berlin debut. Post-production costs along with a final shoot in Poland organized in an effort to dig deeper into guarded family histories, have brought us here to Kickstarter in hopes of covering these costs. After our German tour, we hope to rerelease “Voices” along with “Echoes” theatrically, here at home. “Echoes” will also be distributed as a stand alone at festivals, museums, schools, and eventually to global accessibility online. THE STORY “Echoes from the Attic” is Debbie Goodstein’s follow up to her 1989 documentary “Voices From the Attic” which charted her journey to Poland and the attic where her mother and 15 family members were hidden for two years during the Holocaust. “Voices” features Debbie’s Aunt Sally as she deals head on with the scars she’s carried and the long shadows cast by those harrowing attic years. “Echoes” picks up 23 years later when Aunt Sally announces that, after years of lobbying Israel’s Holocaust Center, Yad Vashem, the late Stanislaw Grocholski, the Polish farmer who gave them shelter, will be awarded the “Righteous Among the Nations” honor. Thrilled with this victory, attic survivors and descendants, 27 in all, travel back to Poland to attend the ceremony honoring their hero. But something goes terribly wrong during the ceremony, opening a painful rift between them and the Grocholski family that they are determined to mend. A private meeting with Stanislaw’s eldest daughter, Zosia, reveals the unknown and life-shattering risks her parents took to do the right thing. With Zosia’s revelations, “Echoes” becomes the natural companion piece to “Voices,” shining a bright light on often-overlooked sacrifices, pain and strength of ordinary people of extraordinary heart. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_10_17_DEBBIE%20GOODSTEIN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_10_17_DEBBIE%20GOODSTEIN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:15:00 -0800 COLCOA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL TEAM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR François Truffart calls in Monday to chat with host Janeane Bernstein About François Truffart After completing a Master’s degree in Economics and Politics in Paris (Dauphine University), François Truffart was Cultural Attaché in charge of the promotion of French cinema and television programs at the French Embassy in Hungary (Budapest), Japan (Tokyo) and the United States (Los Angeles) from 1991 to 2001. In 2001, he joined Gilles Jacob and the Cannes Film Festival to become Director of La Cinéfondation. From 2003 to 2004, he was the U.S. representative of the Cannes Film Market. He has been in charge of programming for the COLCOA French Film Festival since 2004 and has been assigned Executive Producer of the event in 2007. He is the author of Le Guide des Televisions en Europe, published by Bayard Press in 1991. Francois Truffart was honored by the French governement with the order of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres during a reception with French Minister of Culture, Mrs Fleur Pellerin, on February 4, 2016. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_17_17_COLCOA_FRANCOIS_TRUFFART_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_17_17_COLCOA_FRANCOIS_TRUFFART_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:15:00 -0800 ABOUT MELANIE BROOKS I am a writer, teacher, and mother living in Nashua, New Hampshire, with my husband, two children, and yellow Lab. I grew up in the Canadian Maritimes, and the deep ties to water and rugged spaces that live in me are rooted in that background. I graduated with a degree in English from Gordon College and then earned a Bachelor of Education from Dalhousie University. I later earned a Master of Science for Teachers of English from the University of New Hampshire. I began my career teaching high school social studies and then went on to teach middle school English. After my children were born, I began teaching college writing. I currently teach professional writing at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and Merrimack College in Andover, Massachusetts, and creative writing at Nashua Community College in Nashua, New Hampshire. I completed my MFA in creative nonfiction through the Stonecoast Creative Writing Program at the University of Southern Maine. I love words. And I love to play with words on the page. My head is a busy place. An endless film reel plays in there, its frames alive with images and moments, actual and imagined, that I’ve tucked into the folds of my memory. I watch them over and over again, shaping and reshaping, ordering and reordering, trying to make sense of them, searching for the story they want to tell and the language with which to tell it. Unpacking experiences of life and loss is at the core of my writing. When I was thirteen, my father was infected with HIV after receiving tainted blood during open-heart surgery. He died of an AIDS-related illness ten years later. The complicated nature of his disease and the grief of his death have had a lasting impact on me. My writing is the vehicle through which I'm learning to understand that impact. The stories filling the pages are helping me to better understand myself. https://www.melaniebrooks.com/ I first read about Melanie Brooks in Poets & Writers Magazine. Her book, Writing Hard Stories, grabbed my attention and I just had to invite her on my show! Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma "An inspiring guide to ennobling personal stories that travel to the dark sides of life." - Kirkus Reviews ​ “Writers of all genres will glean golden nuggets of advice about writing and living from this book, while all readers, because they, too, have unique personal stories, will be comforted and inspired by the everyday and creative struggles of some of their favorite authors.” - Booklist ​ "[I]t unearths gems of insight, especially about the natures of truth, memory, subjectivity, and fact, and about what memoirs can mean to readers. And it leaves no doubt about the strength required to confront old ghosts." - Publishers Weekly ​ PUBLISHED WITH BEACON PRESS (February 2017) Order Your Copy Here In Melanie's own words Two years ago, I began writing a painful family story that has now become a memoir, A Complicated Grief. Writing into the memories of this part of my life left me with some difficult questions: What does it take to write an honest memoir? And what happens to us when we embark on that journey? Would I survive the process? I decided to approach the writers whose memoirs moved me and ask these questions. Their replies – honest and soul-searing – comprise Writing Hard Stories. This book profiles my conversations with some of our country’s most prolific writers including: Alysia Abbott, Richard Blanco, Kate Bornstein, Edwidge Danticat, Mark Doty, Andre Dubus III, Jessica Handler, Richard Hoffman, Marianne Leone, Michael Patrick McDonald, Kyoko Mori, Suzanne Strempek Shea, Sue William Silverman, Kim Stafford, Abigail Thomas, Jerald Walker, Joan Wickersham, and Monica Wood. These writers invited me into their homes, into their lives, to share the intimacies of finding the courage to put words to their stories. Their candid descriptions of their own treks through the darkest of memories and the details of the breakthrough moments that opened up their stories gave me the mooring I needed to keep writing my own. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_3_17_MELANIE%20BROOKS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_3_17_MELANIE%20BROOKS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:15:00 -0800 Orin Davis earned the first doctorate in positive psychology, and is a self-actualization engineer who enables people to do and be their best. His consulting focuses on making workplaces great places to work, and his research is on flow, creativity, hypnosis, and mentoring. In addition to being the principal investigator of the Quality of Life Laboratory and the Chief Science Officer of Self Spark, he is a startup advisor who helps early-stage companies enhance their value propositions, pitches, culture, and human capital. Dr. Davis also serves as a science advisor at Happify and Happy Brain Science, and is an adjunct professor of business, psychology, entrepreneurship, and creativity. He writes and speaks avidly about human capital, creativity and innovation, and positive psychology. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_3_17_DR%20ORIN%20DAVIS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_3_17_DR%20ORIN%20DAVIS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:15:00 -0800 OVARIAN PSYCOS A documentary directed by Joanna Sokolowski and Kate Trumbull-LaValle. ABOUT THE FILM Ep MainBased in the heart of Los Angeles' Eastside, and building upon the legacy of the Chicano/a and civil rights movement, the irreverently named Ovarian Psycos Cycle Brigade are a ferocious and unapologetic group of young women of color, cycling through the barrios and boulevards of the Eastside, committed to collectively confronting racism and violence, and demanding and creating safe spaces for women. ABOUT FILMMAKER KATE TRUMBULL-LAVALLE Kate Trumbull-LaValle (Director/Producer) is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker who first began in the field of social justice media as an educator and media maker for the Media Arts Center San Diego and the San Diego Latino Film Festival. She was associate producer and assistant editor for Renee Tajima-Peña’s No Más Bebés (2015), which profiles the history of Latina women coercively sterilized at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center during the late 1960s and 1970s, and aired on Independent Lens. She directed the short documentary, Abaayo/Sister (2012), an intimate portrait of two Somali friends caught in a cultural tug-of-war and is a UC Berkeley Human Rights Fellow (2010) and graduated with an M.A. from the Social Documentation Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. BROADCAST PREMIERE ON INDEPENDENT LENS MON 03/27/2017 at 10pm EST (check local listings) If you missed the 03/27/17 broadcast premiere on PBS, you can can watch the online stream on www.PBS.org FILMMAKER PRESS CONTACT: After Bruce PR eseel@afterbruce.com // 562.881.6725 tracy@afterbrucecom // 503.701.2115 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_3_OVARIAN_PSYCOS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_3_OVARIAN_PSYCOS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0800 A powerful novel of friendship set in a traveling circus during World War II, The Orphan's Tale introduces two extraordinary women and their harrowing stories of sacrifice and survival Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep… When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies and flees into the snowy night. Noa finds refuge with a German circus, but she must learn the flying trapeze act so she can blend in undetected, spurning the resentment of the lead aerialist, Astrid. At first rivals, Noa and Astrid soon forge a powerful bond. But as the facade that protects them proves increasingly tenuous, Noa and Astrid must decide whether their friendship is enough to save one another—or if the secrets that burn between them will destroy everything. “I read this novel in a headlong rush, transported by the relationship between two vastly different women during World War II: a Jewish circus aerialist and a teenage runaway with a baby. Deftly juggling secrets, lies, treachery, and passion, Pam Jenoff vividly brings to life the agonizing choices and life-or-death consequences for a hardy band of travelers under Nazi occupation.” —Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train. “In prose that is beautiful, ethereal, and poignant, The Orphan’s Tale is novel you won’t be able to put down.” —Bustle “Readers who enjoyed Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants will embrace this novel.” —Library Journal “The Orphan's Tale is a compelling and beautifully told story about the power of female friendship, with all its complications.” ─PopSugar “A gripping story about the power of friendship to save and redeem even in the darkest of circumstances, The Orphan’s Tale sheds light on one of the most colorful and inspiring stories of heroism in Nazi Germany. This is a book not to be missed.” —Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator’s Wife. R:\New York PR\Fiction PR\Heather Gudenkauf\Little Mercies\Images\HG Author Photo - photo credit Morgan Hawthorne.jpgTHE ORPHAN’S TALE (MIRA Books; February 21, 2017), the powerful new novel from international bestselling writer Pam Jenoff, blends two little known aspects of the human drama that was the Second World War into a heartrending story of friendship and survival. Set amid the unconventional world of a traveling circus, the novel brings together two women—both refugees from their own pasts and each attempting to live under the radar during the Nazi incursion. Forming an at-first tentative bond, the two resilient women learn to trust and rely on each other even as the threat of exposure closes in. Noa, a sixteen-year-old Dutch girl, is banished from her home when her father discovers she has become pregnant by a German soldier. With nowhere else to turn, she enters the Nazi-run Lebensborn program, accepting care and shelter in exchange for the promise that she will give up her Aryan baby for adoption by a worthy German family. But, surrendering the baby proves devastating for Noa, and afterwards she lives in quiet desperation as she ekes out a living as a cleaner at a railway station. One day, in a railcar, she discovers dozens of Jewish infants who have been rent from their mothers, bound for certain death. On impulse, she steals one of the babies and flees. After spending a near-fatal night in the freezing forest, Noa and the baby are discovered by the denizens of a circus and given sanctuary. In order to stay with the troupe without rousing the suspicion of the local Nazi authorities, Noa must be given a part to play in the show, and it is decided she will fill a vacant aerialist’s place. She is put in the charge of Astrid, the star trapeze artist, who at first has nothing but disdain for this amateur. Still, she is surprised by Noa’s determination and innate talent, and Astrid has sympathy for the girl’s plight because of her own circumstances. The daughter of a rival circus family, Astrid is Jewish and alone in the world. Once married to a German officer, she has been disowned by her husband and, like Noa, has found welcome refuge in the sheltered, nonjudgmental world of the circus. As the circus moves across Europe, out of Germany and into occupied France, Noa hopes that she can find the means of escape to save the baby, whom she has named Theo. Yet, in this turbulent time of mistrust and betrayal, no one can be assured of safety, and the secret pasts both women shield return to haunt them and threaten their safety. Loyalty and friendship may not prove enough to save them. “A gripping story about the power of friendship to save and redeem even in the darkest of circumstances,” says Melanie Benjamin, New York Timesbestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator's Wife. “Jenoff expertly performs a pirouetting tale worthy of a standing ovation,” adds Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Mapmaker's Children. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Pam Jenoff is the author of The Kommandant's Girl, which was an international bestseller and nominated for a Quill award, as well as seven other novels. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University and a master’s degree in history from Cambridge, and she received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania. Jenoff’s novels are based on her experiences working at the Pentagon and also as a diplomat for the State Department handling Holocaust issues in Poland. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and three children where, in addition to writing, she teaches law school. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_PAM%20JENOFF_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_PAM%20JENOFF_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Ellen Tadd is an internationally known clairvoyant counselor, educator, and author who has been teaching and counseling for more than forty years. She is widely respected for the integrity of her work, the accuracy of her perceptions and guidance, and the clarity and usefulness of her teaching. Shortly after completing her freshman year in college, Ellen had a remarkable experience in which she was able to contact her deceased mother. Her mother’s presence and message healed Ellen’s childhood trauma of denying her clairvoyant and clairaudient gifts and transformed her view of the world. Very soon after this awakening she began to have contact with guides and teachers from spiritual realms who provided her with an extraordinary education. Tadd is the author of three books: The Infinite View soon to be released on March 28, 2017, The Wisdom of the Chakras, and Death and Letting Go which appeared on the Boston Globe bestseller list. “Do not be caught in the limited perspective of life, for it has continual turmoil and uncertainty. If you venture deeper, you will see that there is a growth plan in operation for all individuals…” Written by internationally revered clairvoyant counselor and educator Ellen Tadd, The Infinite View is a spiritual classic in the making. “The Infinite View offers a wide audience a deep yet practical way to connect to spirituality. I love this book.” — Giselle BundchenPeople often lean towards either trusting their gut or relying on their analytical mind, but Ellen Tadd urges readers to consider a new approach that allows both emotions and the intellect to be guided by wisdom. Through describing how the Spirit, soul, and personality are integrated, she guides readers in deepening and expanding their perceptions to discover practical solutions to everyday challenges. According to Tadd, Spirit is the God Force that animates and empowers us and suffuses everyone and everything. But while Spirit is conscious and communicative, we haven’t been taught to look for or listen to it. In fact, most of us have been conditioned not to look or listen. When we choose to attune our conscious mind with Spirit, we find ourselves able to engage life with greater clarity—even when it tests us through illness, death, loneliness, anxiety, or fear. The Infinite View offers tools and insights needed to achieve this attunement. Drawing on her personal narrative, as well as the experiences of her students, Tadd helps readers transform their understanding of themselves and the world around them. PRAISE “The first piece of wisdom in Ellen’s guidebook for life on earth is a priceless gem: go deep within the silence of your own being, and pay attention to what you hear. She invites readers to connect with their own guidance by suggesting oneness practices, synthesizing the spiritual and human condition, and shifting perspective to view life through a spiritual lens. The Infinite View is a warm and compelling read about dimensions of life beyond the ordinary. —Edward Viljoen, author of Ordinary Goodness “The Infinite View is an amazing book that explains many of the mysteries of life and offers the reader tools and approaches to manage the journey through this life and beyond. Ellen helped me, the son of a renowned guru, understand and sort out how I fit into my dad’s life and success and understand my own soul’s path. —Scott Blanchard, Principal and Executive Vice President, The Ken Blanchard Companies. http://ellentadd.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_27_17._ELLEN%20TADD%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_27_17._ELLEN%20TADD%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Agustín Fuentes, Notre Dame anthropologist discusses how our capacity for creativity is what has made humans exceptional. Creativity: it’s the secret of what makes humans special. Agustín Fuentes, professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at University of Notre Dame, brings us this optimistic assertion, that we are defined as a species by our unique capacity for creativity and collaboration, in THE CREATIVE SPARK, a sweeping overview of the history and continued legacy of human creativity. Weaving fascinating stories about our ancestors, Fuentes explores how creativity has propelled the evolutionary development of our bodies, minds, and cultures, for good and for bad, over millions of years, defining and refining what it means to be human. Agustín Fuentes will discuss: · The history and trajectory of human creativity, from selective foraging and hunting to the marvels of modern technology. · The unique relationship between humans and dogs, the only domesticated animal that shaped our evolutionary path even as we shaped theirs. · What set the stage for modern warfare, and a controversial explanation of large-scale human violence. · Evidence that men are not inherently more violent and women are not inherently more domestic. · The dark side of human creativity—how social constructs such as race, gender, and nationality incite conflict at levels not seen in other species. · Actionable and concrete steps we can take, individually and as a community, to harness our own creative power when it comes to food, sex, art, science, and more. As Fuentes concludes, to make something lasting and useful today you need to understand the nature of your collaboration with others, what imagination can and can't accomplish, and, finally, just how completely our creativity is responsible for the world we live in. About the Author: Agustín Fuentes is a professor and the chair of Notre Dame’s Department of Anthropology and a National Geographic Explorer. He has contributed to Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Salon.com, and Slate.com. He is the author of Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You, and winner of the W.W. Howells Book Award. He lives in Indiana. About the book: A bold new synthesis of paleontology, archaeology, genetics, and anthropology that overturns misconceptions about race, war and peace, and human nature itself, answering an age-old question: What made humans so exceptional among all the species on Earth? Creativity. It is the secret of what makes humans special, hiding in plain sight. Agustín Fuentes argues that your child's finger painting comes essentially from the same place as creativity in hunting and gathering millions of years ago, and throughout history in making war and peace, in intimate relationships, in shaping the planet, in our communities, and in all of art, religion, and even science. It requires imagination and collaboration. Every poet has her muse; every engineer, an architect; every politician, a constituency. The manner of the collaborations varies widely, but successful collaboration is inseparable from imagination, and it brought us everything from knives and hot meals to iPhones and interstellar spacecraft. Weaving fascinating stories of our ancient ancestors' creativity, Fuentes finds the patterns that match modern behavior in humans and animals. This key quality has propelled the evolutionary development of our bodies, minds, and cultures, both for good and for bad. It's not the drive to reproduce; nor competition for mates, or resources, or power; nor our propensity for caring for one another that have separated us out from all other creatures. As Fuentes concludes, to make something lasting and useful today you need to understand the nature of your collaboration with others, what imagination can and can't accomplish, and, finally, just how completely our creativity is responsible for the world we live in. Agustín Fuentes's resounding multimillion-year perspective will inspire readers—and spark all kinds of creativity. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Agustin%20Fuentes_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Agustin%20Fuentes_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 What are the Simple Characteristics that Separates Good Companies from Great Companies, “Good Enough” Organizational Cultures from Exceptional Ones? Did you miss today's show with Subir Chowdhury? Listen here! THE DIFFERENCE When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough Renowned management consultant for Fortune 500 companies and bestselling author of The Power of Six Sigma and The Ice Cream Maker, Subir Chowdhury is best known for having transformed the quality of the products and processes at many of the world’s leading manufacturers over the past two decades. In THE DIFFERENCE: WHEN GOOD ENOUGH ISN'T ENOUGH, Chowdhury tackles an issue that has haunted him for decades in his work with many of the world’s largest organizations. Why is it that some companies improve only incrementally, while others improve one hundred times that? After all, the ideas and training are the same. What is the difference? THE DIFFERENCE reveals that what distinguishes one organization from another is its culture— its people. The best processes and training programs in the world will not succeed, unless organizations nurture the skills, loyalty and passion of the people who make up their workforce—from the C-suite to the shop floor. Drawing from examples in his own life and career, Chowdhury illustrates why having a “caring mindset” is essential for both personal and professional success. What is a caring mindset and culture? It is one built on what Chowdhury calls “STAR” attributes: Straightforwardness, Thoughtfulness, Accountability, and Resolve. Illuminated with stories from his consulting work and his impoverished childhood growing up in Bangladesh, Chowdhury encourages each of us to be the difference in our lives. A powerful guide to living a successful life and career, THE DIFFERENCE will inspire you to care more deeply about what matters most, at work, at home and in our communities. SUBIR CHOWDHURY is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and consultants, who works with Fortune 500 companies to improve their processes, operations, quality and performance. His clients saved billions of dollars by deploying process improvement methodologies. He is the bestselling author of The Power of Six Sigma, and The Ice Cream Maker. Chowdhury lives in Los Angeles. For more information on Subir and The Difference please visit subirchowdhury.com or follow him on Twitter (@subirchowdhury) and Facebook (@subirchowdhuryauthor). http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_20_17_SUBIR_CHOWDHURY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_20_17_SUBIR_CHOWDHURY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:45:00 -0800 Ellen Hopkins—who has been called “the bestselling living poet in the country” by mediabistro.com—has over four million books in print, many reaching #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Her latest book, The You I've Never Known, is out now and host Janeane Bernstein will be sharing details on this latest work! For the first time in both verse and prose, Ellen delivers a “deeply personal” (Publishers Weekly) novel where a teenager discovers uncovers a startling truth: her mother didn’t abandon her. Her father kidnapped her. In the vein of NBC’s This is Us, we follow the story of a teen mother (Maya) and daughter (Ariel) looking for the missing pieces in their lives. The real twist? The author has experienced a kidnapping like this first hand! The book is not just a thriller, but also tackles issues of love and sexual identity, in an emotionally deep way. As Ariel navigates through high school, she explores her sexual identity and develops relationships with both a male and female character. Ellen Hopkins has been writing for Young Adults for 13 years, and is one of the first YA authors to continuously tackle tough issues successfully. She feels it is important to reach the teen readers that demand a story that’s deeper than just fluff, something that they can hold onto and that helps them understand that they are not alone in the world. Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eleven young adult novels, as well as the adult novels Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Visit her at EllenHopkins.com and on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit. ABOUT ELLEN - IN HER OWN WORDS I was adopted at birth and raised by a great, loving older couple. I grew up in Palm Springs CA, although we summered in Napa and Lake Tahoe, to avoid those 120 degree summers. After my adopted parents died, I did find my birth mother, who lives in Michigan with my half sister. I studied journalism in college, but left school to marry, raise kids and start my own business--a video store, before the mega-chains were out there. After a divorce, I met my current husband and we moved to Tahoe to become ski bums and otherwise try to find our dreams. At that time, I went to work for a small alternative press, writing stories and eventually editing. When we moved down the mountain to the Reno area, I started writing nonfiction books, many of which you can see here. The rest are viewable on my personal website. I also continued to freelance articles for newspapers and magazines. All that has changed, with the publication of my novel, CRANK, which has led to a valued career writing YA novels in verse, all of which explore the more difficult situations young adults often find themselves in. Will I ever write one in prose? No doubt! But, for the moment, writing novels in verse fulfills two needs: writing poetry and writing fiction. The combination is so interesting! WANT SOME TIPS ON WRITING? http://ellenhopkins.com/YoungAdult/for-writers/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ELLEN_HOPKINS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ELLEN_HOPKINS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:45:00 -0800 On Wednesday March 15, 2017, host Janeane Bernstein will chat with former Saved by the Bell star-turned-entrepreneur, Isaac Lidsky, who shares his journey of becoming blind…and then learning to see with “Eyes Wide Open.” In his popular new TED Talk "What reality are you creating for yourself?," former Saved by the Bell teen star-turned-entrepreneur Isaac Lidsky recalls how the sales person he waved to in the store was really a mannequin, and how he reached down to wash his hands and realized it was a urinal and not a sink. He learned of his diagnosis at thirteen: Retinitis Piegmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that would lead to his blindness by age 25. After initially believing his blindness signaled the end of his independence and achievement, Lidsky found other pathways of perception, turning his life around with his Eyes Wide Open philosophy. He graduated from Harvard Law School, worked as a law clerk under the guidance of Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and eventually became a highly successful entrepreneur and family man. In his new book EYES WIDE OPEN: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Cant’s See Clearly, Isaac Lidsky probes the many facets of perception, detailing the neuroscience of sight and drawing on his own experience to show how our perception shapes—and often limits—our reality. Isaac Lidsky will share how his journey taught him to: · face fears in moments of crisis or extreme change and shape his own reality; · focus his viewpoint when it came to so-called “weaknesses;” · tackle the perception of luck; · listen with “eyes wide open” to better understand what others are communicating. Isaac Lidsky shares how to live with freedom from self-limitations and to lead life with deeper awareness, understanding, accountability, and success. About the Author: Isaac Lidsky has an eclectic resume. He played “Weasel” on Saved by the Bell: The New Class; graduated from Harvard College at age nineteen with a degree in mathematics and computer science; graduated from Harvard Law School and served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg; transformed a struggling $15 million concrete subcontractor into an industry-leading $150 million business; and founded Hope for Vision, a nonprofit that funds the development of treatments for blinding diseases. Lidsky was born with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare degenerative disease of the retina that caused him to gradually lose his sight. Lidsky lives Florida with his wife and four children. Learn more at www.Lidsky.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IsaacLidsky_3_15_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IsaacLidsky_3_15_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:15:00 -0800 Michelle Poler Speaker Youtuber Fear Facer Creator of Hello Fears and 100 Days Without Fear http://www.michellepoler.com Hello Fears"Facing your fears is scary, but living in fear is terrifying." Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela to a family of holocaust survivors, Michelle was accustomed to living with fear. But when she moved to New York to pursue a Masters in Branding at the School of Visual Arts, Michelle quickly realized that NYC was not for the fearful. In efforts to re-write her definition of fear, Michelle completed a project where she faced 100 fears in 100 days. At around day 40, the project was discovered by the media becoming a viral phenomenon. Facing her fears took Michelle to TEDx’s stage where she completed her 100th challenge. This helped her turn a personal project into a global movement, allowing her to quit her job as Art Director in Y&R to pursue her passion. Michelle discovered that inspiring others to go after their fears was her new calling. She is now touring the world speaking at companies, schools and organizations teaching audiences how to step outside their comfort zones as a way to tap into their full potential. She is also the founder at Hello Fears, a platform where everyday people get to inspire everyday people with stories of courage. The following is from 100dayswithoutfear.com and in Michelle's own words. Thinking about it, living in fear worked out pretty good for me. I got to live a controlled lifestyle where things would normally go according to plan. Until now. In 2014, I moved to New York City to start a Master's Degree in Branding at the School of Visual Arts. Trying to control New York was a complete nightmare, but what really pushed me to pursue this project was not the controlled lifestyle I was leaving behind, but the frustration of not enjoying this city and life in general to the fullest. Since the unknown has proven to be so much more fulfilling than the familiar, I decided to face all of my fears one by one being completely vulnerable about it and trying to enjoy the ride. On October 18th, 2015 I faced my last fear: to speak at TEDxHouston. I not only faced the big fear of public speaking but I empowered millions to step out of their comfort zone and live a life without fear, which is the biggest reward I obtained by starting this amazing initiative. From that day on I decided to dedicate my life to encourage as many people as possible to start living a more fulfilled lifestyle by speaking at schools, organizations and companies all over the world. I also launched an online platform for everyday people to get inspired by everyday people. Hello Fears is a community of non-conformists who understand there is no such thing as being fearless but appreciate bravery in every way. If you'd like me to speak at your next event, please contact knocknock@hellofears.com Follow me on Youtube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Snapchat: @dayswofear http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_HELLO_FEARS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_HELLO_FEARS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH Founder and President www.artandhealing.org jnobel@artandhealing.org Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH As a practicing general internist for many years, Dr. Nobel experienced “the front lines” of health care and its delivery. Currently, through his faculty appointments at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Medical School, Dr. Nobel’s teaching, research, and community based projects address the design of healthcare delivery systems that improve quality, cost-effectiveness and access. His work has been the basis of significant improvements in preventative, acute, chronic, rehabilitative, and end of life medical care that focus on understanding what quality healthcare means from a patient perspective, and how best to deliver it. Dr. Nobel is also a recognized leader in the field of medical humanities, an interdisciplinary endeavor that draws on a diverse range of fields, including the creative arts, to inform medical education and practice. He is the founder and president of the Foundation for Art and Healing (www.artandhealing.org), an organization dedicated to exploring the important relationship between creative expression and health and well-being, and bringing those benefits to individuals and communities. The foundation is actively involved in creating a broader societal awareness that arts-based activities can improve health, while simultaneously developing and distributing innovative programs to the field, and promoting an active research agenda. Also a published poet, Dr. Nobel has received several awards for his poetry including the Bain-Swiggett Prize from Princeton University, and the American Academy of Poets Prize from the University of Pennsylvania. The mission of the Foundation for Art & Healing is to use its position as a “bridge” to create and expand general awareness about art and healing, to bring forward through research and related explorations critical knowledge about art and healing and the relationship between them, and to help make this knowledge available at the individual and community level. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_JEREMYNOBEL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_JEREMYNOBEL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Christine Gross-Loh @grossloh Author, writer. THE PATH: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life. Bylines: @theatlantic, @wsj, @guardian, @nytimeswell @voxdotcom Christine Gross-Loh is a freelance journalist and author. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and the Huffington Post. She has a PhD from Harvard University in East Asian history. The Path - NYT and International BestsellerPraise for THE PATH: “Puett’s dynamism translates well from his classroom theater onto the page, and his provocative, radical re-envisioning of everyday living through Chinese philosophy opens wide the “possibilities for thinking afresh about ourselves and about our future.” His text presents creative alternatives to the stale “confines of our narrative.” With philosophical consideration, our methods of interacting and coexisting may, as the author promises, have the power to better our lives and our relationships. With its academic tone and spirited, convincing vision, revolutionary new insights can be gleaned from this book on how to approach life’s multifarious situations with both heart and head.” —Kirkus Reviews “[Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh's] accessible, conversational style introduces anyone with interest to what Chinese sages suggested about giving meaning to our days. Even more impressive, they inspire interest.” —Huffington Post “The Path illuminates a little-known spiritual and intellectual landscape: the rich body of Chinese thought that, starting more than two millennia ago, charted new approaches to living a meaningful life. But Puett goes a lot further, creatively applying this ancient thought to the dilemmas of modern life. The result is a fresh recipe for harnessing our natural energies and emotions to strengthen social connection and build islands of order amid the chaos that sometimes surrounds us.” —Robert Wright, author of The Evolution of God “I read The Path in one sitting and have been talking about it to everyone. It’s brilliant, mesmerizing, profound—and deeply contrarian. It stands conventional wisdom on its head and points the way to a life of genuine fulfillment and meaning.” —Amy Chua, Yale Law professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother “This is a book that turns the notion of help—and the self, for that matter—on its head. Puett and Gross-Loh bring seemingly esoteric concepts down to Earth, where we can see them more clearly. The result is a philosophy book grounded in the here and now, and brimming with nuggets of insight. No fortune-cookie this, The Path serves up a buffet of meaty life lessons. I found myself reading and re-reading sections, letting the wisdom steep like a good cup of tea.” —Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius Each fall, Harvard professor Michael Puett begins his freshman survey of Chinese Philosophy with a promise – if you take the ideas in these texts seriously, they will change your life. Confucius’s Analects, the Dao de jing, the writings of Mencius: Ancient texts handed down over millennia in a land more than 7000 miles away. These texts, you ask, will change my life? Many students, even those bound for Wall Street, say the class has done just that. And we have one better: we suspect they may change yours, too. In his inspiring book THE PATH: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life, written with Christine Gross-Loh, Puett brings these texts out of the University and into the world, encouraging us to put aside traditional Western ideas about “the good life” and to engage with the philosophies of key Chinese thinkers. A course the administration thought would barely draw 100 students has, in nine years, inspired such an overflow of requests to attend that it was forced to move to the majestic Sanders Theater – the biggest room on campus – where 700 students now crowd into that hall every semester for Puett’s legendary seminar, “Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory.” It is Harvard’s third most popular class after “Computer Science” and “The Principles of Economics.” And life-changing indeed have these ideas been. For students pressured to push ahead with big pre-set goals and achieve individual excellence, this ancient way of thinking about life seems to them nothing less than revelatory – and a huge relief. But of course it isn’t only students who feel this pressure to succeed; it’s every one of us. And while our culture rewards ambition, that ambition often leaves us wanting for happiness, for peace, and for reassurance. So for Westerners, to say nothing of Harvard students, when these are ideas are put into practice they may even seem almost subversive. According to the wisdom of the sages in THE PATH, in making subtle adjustments to way we move through our day, the most dramatic changes can – and will – occur. By engaging with these texts, we can make profound shifts in our thinking, not only about what we can control, but about what success and happiness really are; we can stop thinking about what we’d like to become, and focus more on how we want to be. Michael Puett is the Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Chair of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University. He is the recipient of a Harvard College Professorship for excellence in undergraduate teaching. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_17_THEPATH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_13_17_THEPATH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Leah Segedie - Founder & Principal Bookieboo Network (Digital marketing firm w/ over 10,000 bloggers) ShiftCon Social Media Conference--Green/Wellness Blogger Conference Mamavation--Disease Prevention Community for Moms Twitter | Facebook | Linked-in | Pinterest | Instagram 9th Most Influential Mom Blogger--Cision Media Shape Magazine "Mother of the Year" As seen in CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, Headline News, CNN, Yahoo (front page), Readers Digest, Ladies Home Journal, Shape Magazine, Fitness Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women's Day, Fitness Rx, & The Hybrid Mom. "Women who behave seldom make history." Leah Segedie’s Official Bio Leah Segedie is the founder of the Mamavation® community, ShiftCon Social Media Conference, food activist and social media consultant. Through the Mamavation community, she teaches “digital moms” healthy living practices to combat disease in their home. The community members of Mamavation have lost over 3,500 lbs. Leah is also a very passionate food activist. She organizes trending twitter parties monthly to educate the public about the food supply and other issues impacting public health. She also organizes blogging efforts through her network and hosts the ShiftCon Social Media Conference where green and wellness bloggers gather annually. And brands love to work with Leah because she has over 10,000 bloggers in the Bookieboo Network to create wellness related campaigns with. Leah has been recognized for several feats in her professional and personal life such as being named “Mom of the Year” by Shape Magazine, being named the 4th most Influential Mom Blogger by Cision Media, Top 10 Woman Changing School Nutrition, compared to Lady Gaga for her unique social media tactics in The Huffington Post, and Favorite Weight Loss Blog by Fitness Magazine. Her story, communities and work have also been featured in the following publications: CNN, ABC, NBC, The O’Reiley factor, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, The Talk, Yahoo, Ladies Home Journal, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women’s Day, Fitness RX, International Business Times, Babble, etc. Leah has a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. She was also Commencement Speaker during her 2001 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Southern California when she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication. She lives in Simi Valley with her husband and three young children. Leah Segedie can be reached on twitter as @bookieboo or emailed at leahsegedie(at)bookieboo(dot)com. In Leah's own words... Why Mamavation? The Very Beginning of My Story Months after my husband and I celebrated our first pregnancy, I found out my father had Mesothelioma, which is a rare form of lung cancer derived from exposure to asbestos. So instead of celebrating life, I was forced to confront one of the saddest parts of life–the slow death of a loved one. Mesothelioma is one of those forms of cancer that have a very low survival rate. Basically, once they find it, it’s over. He was given six months to live and I vowed to be there almost everyday of it caring for him, which I did while I was pregnant, and he vowed to see his first grandchild born. My father fought his cancer hard with conventional treatments. He wanted to be there to see his first grandchild and survive for my mom. But after looking back at it, I wish he hadn’t of sought treatment. In my opinion, it made him weaker and stole time from him…time that could have been spent doing happy things. So I understand when people say they don’t want conventional cancer treatments because I’ve seen the very ugly side of it. I’ve had an eating disorder since about 1st grade and as I took care of my father, my eating disorder kicked into high gear. I held things together for everyone, but ate my feelings so I didn’t have to feel them. During the pregnancy, I gained about 65 lbs. In my father’s weakened state he did manage to see his first grandchild. In fact, he was at the birth on my left side seated by my head with his oxygen machine and a look of concern and excitement. He couldn’t see anything, but my mother, mother-in-law and husband could. I actually don’t embarrass easily, so this was fine by me to let my family experience the moment together. It was a gift I gave everyone…one of the last gifts I could give everyone as a family. About three months after the baby was born, my father died and I was at his side when it happened. I remember screaming and crying when it happened because I felt like someone had just ripped my heart out of my chest. And because he died of Mesothelioma, the coroner had to come and take his body away for an autopsy, which is not a pretty sight. Then there was a funeral and a ton of family drama and when I came up to breathe, I realized that I was a mother now and I had to stop mourning. I had to be there for my baby. It’s not like I wasn’t already there for him, I was…I just wasn’t able to enjoy him as a normal mother would because of the circumstances. And that was when the world came crashing down on me. I started to look into the mirror and I was over 250 lbs. and a size 22. The weight didn’t magically disappear like I thought it would after I gave birth. I was so heavy, in fact, that I was having trouble walking. I have a genetic hip condition called hip dysplasia and when I’m at a certain weight, my hips basically give out on me and make it painful to walk. So I was extremely overweight, depressed, grieving, caring for a newborn, and unsure of what the future was going to bring. And that’s when it happened….my Epiphany. I looked into my baby’s eyes and asked myself what kind of future I wanted for my son. And the one thing that screamed inside my soul was health. I wanted him to be healthy. I didn’t want him to be extremely overweight and sad and depressed like I was. I wanted something different for him. And I knew instinctively that I had to change my ways in order to give him a better life, because he was going to copy everything I did. I needed to be a good role model. So after I cried my eyes out, I went to the refrigerator and threw away all the diet soda. At the time, I didn’t realize that diet soda actually makes you fatter, but something just told me that giving up soda would be a good first step. My next promise to myself was to give up McDonalds. You see, fast food was a daily thing for me. I didn’t enjoy cooking so the drive-thru was something my husband and I relied on frequently. And finally, I got up off my ass and went for a walk around the block. It wasn’t that far, but it was painful. And with every step, I told myself that I could do anything for my child…and I did. My Weight Loss Journey It all started with walking. After walking for about five minutes, my hips would warm up and the pain would go away and that allowed me to go further and further. Those small steps allowed me to lose five pounds in one week. I’ll never forget weighing myself on the scale naked and dancing in my bathroom. I hadn’t felt that accomplished in a very long time. It was small, but I didn’t care. It was something. And it was a breakthrough and just the lift I needed to keep going. The next week, I did the same thing and lost more weight. It wasn’t as much, but that didn’t matter. And again the next week. Months later, walking became a bit easy for me and I went into the cabinet and dusted off a Tae Bo DVD that someone had given me forever ago. I put it in and tried one of the workouts. I barely made it to the half way mark but I really enjoyed the movements and the feeling of accomplishment it gave me. And I got a kick out of (pardon the pun) Billy Blanks giving me encouragement. Weeks turned into months and months turned into years. I worked out inside my home about 6 days per week. I never stopped. There were several times that I stumbled, but I picked myself up because this change was a long term goal. The small stumbles didn’t matter. I was in it for the long haul. I was determined to become healthier for my child, which was a strength I had never had before. There wasn’t anything I couldn’t have done for him. I had tapped into this intense form of determination that comes instinctively after becoming a mom. It’s a fierce, loving and never ending passion for a child that allows you to work miracles for them. It’s that mother lion inside all of us. And my diet changed a great deal too. At first, I was all about “calorie in calorie out” to lose weight, but then that stopped working. I ending up figuring out through trial and error that my body was very sensitive to high glycemic foods like bread, pasta, rice and desserts. So I ate a ton more fruits and vegetables and lean proteins. And I basically gave up dessert all together unless it was fruit and I stopped drinking anything other than milk, coffee, water and tea. I also limited my alcohol to once per month. But it wasn’t all drudgery. After a couple of months, I started really enjoying my new diet. I started to develop a taste for food in it’s natural state. My taste buds literally changed. I started enjoying cooking and playing around in the kitchen. I didn’t miss the fast food at all. And the idea of drinking soda and eating fast food again made me nauseous. Not only did I change what I was eating, but I started reading every label. Before food was all about taste and convenience to me, now I started paying attention to what it was made of. And I started going down the supermarket aisles looking to see if there was ONE thing that didn’t have 64 ingredients that I couldn’t pronounce without a chemistry degree. And that was hard to find, which was disappointing. And I thought, no wonder…things HAD to start changing. A New Life and Passion Two years later, I had lost over 100 lbs. My resting heart rate was about 60 beats per minute and I was feeling amazing. The depression and sadness was gone. I didn’t feel hopeless anymore at all. And I was at a point in my life that I wanted to give back. I had learned so much through my health journey that I wanted to help other women that struggled. And it wasn’t just women that I was concerned with, I wanted to help moms so in turn I could help an entire family. So with about $20 I started up my first social media community. It started off as a hobby, but it grew very quickly. I was written up in several magazines like Ladies Home Journal, Shape & Fitness Magazine about my weight loss story and inspiring health-based community. Thousands of women all across the United States joined me in my quest to role model healthy behavior for their families. And then Mamavation was born shortly thereafter as a way for me to dive deeper into health topics. Over the years, we’ve assisted women lose over 3,500 lbs. through support, encouragement & professional direction from Dietitians and Personal Trainers associated with the site. And then I had another Epiphany. I realized that there was more to health than just weight loss. Weight loss was only part of the picture. I started thinking about all the relatives I had that had died of cancer: my father, uncle, aunt, and several family friends. Most of them were relatively thin and they had still died. In fact, most of the people that I knew that died younger than the average American were NOT particularly overweight at all. So I started researching cancer and carcinogens and was shocked to discover so many different exposures to toxins in our everyday lives. And cancer wasn’t the only issue. There were more recent issues such as early puberty in girls, metabolic diseases in young children, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and an increase in Autism, allergies, ADHD & ashthma. In fact, there were so many chronic diseases increasing since I was a young girl, I was shocked. And I was thinking WTF is going on? And because my own son was diagnosed with Autism years ago, I was paying close attention to what was different in all the consumer products we take for granted. And that is when I stumbled across a video of a woman named Robyn O’Brien who asked me to consider how our food has changed since I was born. Later that week, I read in the LA Times that Prop. 37 made the ballot, which was an initiative to label GMOs in California. And I knew I had to help. I had a background in politics, fundraising and creating strategic communication campaigns online…and I had an entire army of bloggers in my network that I used to create social media campaigns with. This could be the most important social media campaign of my life. So I contacted the campaign and donated hundreds of hours of my time. Over two short months, I helped them organize 650 other mom bloggers across the country to ask their communities if they wanted a right to know if their food was genetically modified or not. The answer from everyone was YES! We were written up in the LA Times as the best use of social media by a campaign initiative EVAH. And that made me feel really good because I had worked my ass off helping them organize twitter parties, facebook parties and blog posts all over the internet totaling just over 600 million impressions. And then the results came back extremely close…but we lost. But really, we didn’t lose. The opposition had spent over $40 Million dollars telling everyone all over the country there was something called a GMO in their food but they weren’t going to label it. Thanks guys! Just like when you tell a toddler not to touch the red button, they want to touch the red button. You tell million of Americans there is something called a GMO in their food but they aren’t allowed to know where it is, they want to know where it is. I swear the people who write these communication plans for the biotech industry are smoking crack or have never bothered to take a simple psychology class because they keep operating as if transparency is important for everyone…but them. After helping out with the Washington & Oregon proposition, I realized that blogger who were affiliated with the food movement needed to meet up annually. So I then started up the ShiftCon Social Media Conference as a way for online influencers to further the issues of the food movement and environmental causes affecting the health of families. ShiftCon is a way for bloggers and other influencers to learn more about wellness and environmental issues, grow their platforms so their voices become stronger, and meet with brands that are providing us with safer food and safer consumer products. ShiftCon will be in it’s third year this year in New Orleans. And time has gone by really fast. But I see this as just the beginning of the work I want to do to make people in the U.S. healthier. Disease prevention is my thing. Random Facts About Me I love cats, but my husband is allergic to them. To be with him I had to give up my beloved black cat who could fetch and play dead just like a dog. If I come to your house and you have a cat, I’ll spend most of my time petting your feline. If my husband dies first, I’ll become a crazy cat lady. I’m a technology vampire. I suck the life out of anything with a cord attached. Every time I get a new computer, it’s broken within 4-6 months. Thank GAWD my husband is an Information Technology professional. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to have this career. My mother is my nanny. After my father died, she moved up to the city where I lived and helps me with the kids every day. I couldn’t do this without her. I was “born in the caul” otherwise known as a “caulbearer,” which means when I was born the amniotic sac never broke. The nurse midwife that delivered me broke the sac herself. This is of special significance to some cultures meaning I have special leadership or psychic abilities. But in medieval times I also could have been burned at the stake or killed and had my skin sold as a relic. Thank GAWD they don’t do that today. My middle son was also born this way. If I don’t work out once at least every three days, I’m the biggest bitch EVAH. Physical activity really helps me with my mood and I love it. My favorite activities are Taebo, kickboxing, hiking in nature and weight training. When I graduated with my Bachelors at the University of Southern California, I was the speaker for my major. Yes, me. That was only the beginning of my public speaking career. One year my son got a coupon from McDonalds after improving in math in his public school, so every year I go to their shareholder meeting demanding they stop marketing to young children in schools. I’m as white as a ghost and have about a million freckles. I used to hate them and now I love every single one of them. In 2015, the American Association of Pediatrics kicked Monsanto out as a sponsor after having a meeting with me. My nickname in high school was “firecrotch” because my girlfriend saw me naked once and noticed the curtains matched the drapes and told EVERYONE. That nickname was hard to forget. My oldest son has Autism and my youngest son has food allergies to wheat, dairy, treenuts and peanuts. Thus I understand many of the issues plaguing mothers today and have a unique perspective to help support. I love run-on sentences and using … http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_6_17_LeahS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_6_17_LeahS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:30:00 -0800 Scott Patterson formed his first band in third grade and started writing his own material at thirteen. Since that time he's compiled well over 500 songs that cover all genres and styles. His newest band - SMITHRADIO - is a power blues/rock group that has already garnered rave reviews after just three concerts. Influenced by the iconic, big arena sound of the early seventies, SMITHRADIO offers searing guitars, big beats and passionate vocals along with heartfelt ballads. SMITHRADIO released their first single “HAHA SONG” on November 23, 2016 and it debuted at #1 on the iTunes Indie Rock Chart and stayed there for several weeks. SMITHRADIO’s second single “FORGOTTEN HERO” will be released on 3/17/17 and Scott will be giving a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the song as well as from the sale of new limited edition hoodie to a charity to help those who suffer with PTSD. Website and Social Media Links: WWW.SMITHRADIOBAND.COM https://twitter.com/SMITHRADIO111 https://www.facebook.com/SMITHRADIO111/ http://instagram.com/smithradioofficial https://twitter.com/search?q=ScottGPatterson%25E2%2580%258B https://www.facebook.com/scott.patterson.940436?fref=ts https://www.instagram.com/scottgordonpatterson/?hl=en @ScottGPatterson #HAHASONG now on #Spotify! Check it out! @ScottGPatterson #SMITHRADIO #ScottPatterson @Spotify #NowPlaying #GilmoreGirls http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SMITHRADIO_INTERVIEW%20AIRDATE%203_27_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SMITHRADIO_INTERVIEW%20AIRDATE%203_27_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:15:00 -0800 ABOUT AMY MORIN Amy Morin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and a lecturer at Northeastern University. She’s been dubbed the “self-help guru of the moment,” by The Guardian and Forbes refers to her as a “thought leadership star.” Her knowledge of mental strength stems far beyond her professional experience. She’s experienced a series of losses in her personal life that gave her first-hand insight into the strategies that build resilience. In 2013, her article 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do was read by over 30 million people around the world. Her best-selling book, also called, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, is being translated into 25 languages. 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do The Wall Street Journal BestSeller Amy’s advice has been featured by a number of media outlets, including: Parenting, Time, Fast Company, Good Housekeeping, Elle, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Success, Oprah.com, Health, Fox News, US News & World Report, and The Washington Post. She has also provided on-camera interviews for Fox Business, Forbes, TheBlaze TV and an upcoming documentary with Red Bull. She’s a frequent guest on a variety of radio shows as well. Amy serves as Verywell’s Parenting Teens Expert and Child Discipline Expert. She’s a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc., and Psychology Today. A sought after speaker, Amy loves to share the latest research on resilience and the best strategies for overcoming adversity and building mental muscle. Amy’s message resonates with people from athletes to entrepreneurs to parents and people battling depression. Developing mental strength isn’t about acting tough or ignoring your feelings – it’s about learning how to regulate your thoughts, manage your emotions, and behave productively despite your circumstances. Read the article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” or learn more about her book. Want to know the secret to becoming mentally strong? Check out my #TEDx talk https://youtu.be/TFbv757kup4 #resilience #psychology @AmyMorinLCSW Speaker, WSJ Bestselling Author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, Psychotherapist, @Forbes, @Inc columnist, @Verywell Parenting Expert, #TEDxAmyMorinLCSW.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO3_6_17_AmyMorin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO3_6_17_AmyMorin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0800 A Top Creative Leadership Book of 2015 and a Must-Read Business Book for 2016 – Forbes.com "Wired to Create is an empowering manifesto for creative people." —Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet "With cutting-edge science and timeless wisdom, Carolyn Gregoire and Scott Barry Kaufman shine a light on the habits, practices and techniques that can help us tap into our deepest creativity." —Arianna Huffington, New York Times bestselling author of Thrive “Together, {Kaufman and Gregoire} have created a satisfying overview of creativity research that is likely to provide nuggets of wisdom to even the most seasoned creative spirit. Readers looking for tips on how to increase creativity will find plenty here.” – The New York Times Inspired by their viral Huffington Post article “18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently,” which garnered over 5 million views in one week, WIRED TO CREATE: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind (TarcherPerigee Paperback; on sale December 27, 2016) untangles a surprising series of paradoxes often exhibited by the messy minds of creative thinkers. Written by University of Pennsylvania positive psychology expert Scott Barry Kaufman and Huffington Post psychology writer Carolyn Gregoire, Publishers Weeklycalls Wired to Create “well-documented, never pedantic, and always educational and inspiring,” while Library Journal gave it a starred review: “this book fits perfectly into any collection of self-improvement, self-awareness, and modern brain science titles.” Revealing the latest findings in neuroscience and psychology, along with engaging examples of creative luminaries like Josephine Baker, Frida Kahlo, Thom Yorke, and Shigeru Miyamoto, Wired to Create shows us how to enrich the creative aspect of our lives. Let me know if you’d like to schedule an interview for late December or early January. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is scientific director of The Imagination Institute in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where he investigates the development and measurement of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He has written or edited six previous books, including Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined. He writes the blog Beautiful Minds for Scientific American, and regularly gives keynotes and workshops on the development of intelligence, creativity, and human potential. Carolyn Gregoire is a senior writer at The Huffington Post, where she reports on psychology, mental health and neuroscience. Her writing has also appeared in Scientific American,TIME, Harvard Business Review, Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, The New Republic, Yoga Journal and other publications. Learn more at http://wiredtocreatebook.com/. Over the years, psychologists and neuroscientists have attempted to put creative people under a microscope, but the creative process has long defied attempts to be neatly categorized. Creative personality types are difficult to pin down largely because they exhibit a complex series of traits, behaviors, skills, environments, and emotions, and it is this easy adaptability that gives them the freedom to create novel ideas and products. Inspired by their viral Huffington Post article “18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently,” which garnered over 5 million views in one week, positive psychology expert Scott Barry Kaufman and Huffington Post psychology writer Carolyn Gregoire explore how we are WIRED TO CREATE: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind (TarcherPerigee Paperback, on sale December 27, 2016). Combining the latest scientific research with case studies of artists and innovators throughout history, the book shines a light on the practices and habits of mind that promote creative thinking. Kaufman and Gregoire untangle a series of paradoxes – like mindfulness and daydreaming, seriousness and play, openness and sensitivity, and solitude and collaboration – to show that it is by embracing our own contradictions that we are able to tap into our deepest creativity. In this book, Kaufman and Gregoire explore topics such as: · The 10 habits of the mind that foster creativity, including imaginative play, mindfulness, intuition, and an ability to turn adversity into the advantage; · How creative growth contributes to psychological health and wellbeing; · The neuroscience and psychology behind the argument that we are all, in some way, wired to create; · Why time for play and curiosity supports learning, and why we need to reinforce this in our education system; · How the creative personality may paradoxically lead some to score high on characteristics our society tends to associate with mental illness, and the interesting connections between creativity and suffering. Sacrificing neither scientific rigor nor readability, WIRED TO CREATE is a comprehensive look at and celebration of the creative mind in all of its beautiful complexity and contradictions. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_WIREDTOCREATE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_WIREDTOCREATE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:15:00 -0800 “At a time when our views of immigrants, especially from Latin America, are colored by simplistic, divisive rhetoric, this is a heartfelt, but most importantly a true account—one person's story that makes us realize the universality of the immigrant experience.” —Ian Johnson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting THE BOOK OF ISAIAS: A Child of Hispanic Immigrants Seeks His Own America DANIEL CONNOLLY The debate over immigration policy has reached a fever pitch. But what many politicians fail to acknowledge are the personal stories of immigrants and their children, the humanity behind immigration policy. Based on five-plus years of reporting, THE BOOK OF ISAIAS: A Child of Hispanic Immigrants Seeks His Own America (Published by St. Martin’s Press), by journalist Daniel Connolly, paints a “delicate, comprehensive, and empathetic portrait” of the lives of the children (one brilliant young man in particular) of unauthorized Mexican immigrants growing up in a society that hasn’t quite made room for them. In a green town in the middle of America, 18-year-old student Isaias Ramos does all the right things to pad his college resume. He aces a national calculus exam, studies the viola for fun, and appears on local television as the captain of the quiz bowl team. But Isaias faces a dilemma: apply to Harvard (as his counselors think he should) or forgo college to paint houses alongside his unauthorized immigrant parents. Connolly uses Isaias’s story to make a broader point: that the children of immigrants have great potential, that many obstacles threaten that potential, and that the nation should work to develop their potential for the good of all, especially considering the fact that one in four young people in America is the child of an immigrant. DANIEL CONNOLLY has for more than a decade reported on Mexican immigration to the U.S. South for news organizations including The Associated Press in Little Rock and The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal. An award-winning journalist, he has received support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the International Center for Journalists and the Fulbright program. He lives in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_DANIEL%20CONNOLLY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_DANIEL%20CONNOLLY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Kenneth E. Millers' latest book, WAR TORN, focuses on stories of civilians in war zones and the courage and resilience they exhibit to survive their incredible scenarios. Many of these people end up becoming refugees, some of who are now banned from entering our country in the sweeping and shocking executive order by President Trump over the weekend. Kenneth is available for interview immediately and is the perfect resource to help audiences learn about the populations affected by these immigration policy changes. https://www.psychologytoday. com/blog/the-refugee- experience/201701/5-myths- about-refugees With some 200 million people affected by armed conflict or genocide, refugees are appearing in record numbers. War Torn takes us beyond the headlines into the lives of civilians caught up in war's destructive power in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Guatemala, and Sri Lanka. Alongside stories that convey the destruction and heartbreak of armed conflict, he captures the courage and resilience he calls “a remarkable kind of light,” an essential counterpoint to the grief and trauma that war creates. The stories in War Torn are powerful, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable. After reading them, we welcome the rich list of options Miller offers (at the end of the book) for ways we can help. Drawing on his extensive research and clinical experience, Miller also offers a nuanced critique of the overly narrow focus on PTSD among survivors of armed conflict. “In evocative and powerful prose, [Miller] captures the remarkable human capacity for resilience in the face of great adversity. He also writes with compassion about the lasting damage that war has on the human heart and mind, when the limits of resilience have been surpassed.” —from the foreword by James Garbarino, author of Lost Boys and No Place to be a Child An international expert on the impact of armed conflict on civilians, psychologist Kenneth E. Miller has been working with war-affected communities since 1991 as a researcher, clinician, organizational consultant, and filmmaker. A professor of clinical and community psychology for much of his career (San Francisco State University, Pomona College), in 2015 he joined the Dutch NGO War Child Holland and is currently based in Amsterdam. His website is www.kennethemiller.com “The courage and resilience on display in these eye-opening and heart-wrenching accounts is matched only by Miller’s brave and unflinching resolve to spend his life working in refugee camps and on the front lines, bearing witness to the individual horrors of armed conflict, while trying to help the victims heal, however imperfectly. With clarity of thought and prose, he also reminds us that "while people may be deeply wounded by the hardships they’ve endured, their spirits or psyches are seldom irreparably broken.”-- Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper's Wife “War Torn provides harrowing first-hand insights into human suffering across contexts burned into global consciousness as theatres of late 20th century and early 21st century inhumanity: Guatemala, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Syria. But the extraordinarily sensitive and insightful text ultimately communicates most powerfully regarding the humanity that endures in such adversity. This humanity is observed in those humanitarians seeking to respond to those in need but, above all, in the determination, humor, and love shown by those struggling against the destruction of their communities and identities by civil conflict. Miller’s narrative doesn’t lapse into sentimentality, however. The humanity that it witnesses to is a bloodied one, born of labor, sacrifice, and suffering. In the year when the UN Secretary-General, through the World Humanitarian Summit, is calling for recognizing our shared humanity as the key driver of our decision-making and collective action, we would benefit from this book being compulsory reading for all who need to grasp that that sharedness is not a principle, but a visceral, tortured and consoling reality.” —Alastair Ager,Director of International Health and Development at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Author of Faith, Secularism, and Humanitarian Engagement: Finding the Place of Religion in the Support of Displaced Communities, editor of Refugees: Perspectives on the Experience of Forced Migration “War Torn is an exceptional, gripping account of the impact of war—a must-read for anyone interested in how war profoundly touches and shapes people. Ken Miller merges the expressive writing of a novelist with compassion and the profound understanding of a seasoned mental health professional. This collection of personal experiences and mosaic of situations provides rich and unique insights into the complexities of war torn countries.” —Dr. Mark Jordans, King’s College London "Ken Miller weaves together for us tragic stories of war, loss and injustice with tales of friendship, family, and laughter. Ken's gift is the way he listens, which takes him and his readers beyond simple categories of war victim or trauma to the complex experiences people have in settings torn apart by violence. I'm grateful for the way he has captured the simultaneously disabling and inspiring coexistence of darkness and light in these places." --Jeannie Annan, PhD, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning at the International Rescue Committee http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_KENNETH%20MILLER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_KENNETH%20MILLER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Sheryl O’Loughlin is a serial entrepreneur and author of KILLING IT! An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart (Harper Collins, December 2016). She has served as the CEO of Clif Bar, where she led the concept development and introduction of Luna Bar. In Sheryl’s three years as CEO, the company revenue doubled from $100M to $200M. She then went on to co-found and serve as CEO of Plum Organics. Plum was sold in 2013 to the Campbells Soup Company. She was the Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. Sheryl is currently CEO of REBBL, a fast-growing maker of super herb beverages. Sheryl earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She lives in Santa Rosa with her husband, Patrick, and her two sons. ABOUT "Killing It!" The former CEO of Clif Bar, Co-founder of Plum, and serial entrepreneur offers insights about launching and growing a business while maintaining a fulfilled life in this practical guide filled with hard-won advice culled from the author’s own sometimes dark, raw experiences. With a foreword by Steve Blank. Aspiring entrepreneurs are told that to launch a business, you must go all in, devoting every resource and moment to making it work. But following this advice comes at an enormous personal cost: divorce, addiction, even suicide. It means sacrificing the intangibles that make life worth living. Sheryl O’Loughlin knows there is a better way. In Killing It, she shares the wisdom she’s gained from her successful experiences launching a company from the ground up (Plum), running two fast-growing companies (Clif Bar and REBBL), and mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs (Stanford University). She tells it like it is: If you don’t invest in your wellbeing, your business will not succeed, nor will you. Sheryl knows firsthand the difficulty of balancing the needs of her growing family with her physical and mental health, while managing other work and life challenges. In this warm, honest, and wise handbook, she gives you the essentials for killing it in business—without killing the rest of your life. Filled with real-life examples and anecdotes, Killing It addresses common questions including: How do you prepare your significant other for your business venture? How do you time launching and growing your business with the ebb and flow of family life? How do you find joy in the day-to-day? How do you maintain meaningful, supportive friendships? How do you walk away and start again? The ultimate life and business course, Killing It gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to start their enterprise and thrive—both in the office and at home. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_SherylOLoughlin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_27_17_SherylOLoughlin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_23_17_JAKE_S_INTERVIEW%20TO%20AIR%203_13-17%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_23_17_JAKE_S_INTERVIEW%20TO%20AIR%203_13-17%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:30:00 -0800 New York City to Nashville, and all the highways, bi-ways, and dirt roads in between live and breathe in Jenna Torres’ songs of hope, heartache, and a life well worn. A country-rock siren, who has won acclaim as a recording artist and songwriter, Jenna finds no shortage of inspiration when it comes to matters of the heart. She has a way of distilling her experiences into heartfelt songs of love and loss whether drawing from personal experience or stories of those she meets along her way. Jenna Torres has enjoyed a successful career writing songs for Warner Music Group and Warner/Chappell Music. Legendary music executive Judy Stakee signed Jenna to Warner/Chappell Music. Noteworthy artists have cut songs from Jenna’s pen including singing sensation Martha Wash (from the Weather Girls) for whom Jenna wrote the anthem “Proud”. Jenna co-wrote the moving cry for spiritual connection “Busted Heart” with Ben Glover charting in the Top 10 on the Billboard Christian Hot 100, AC, and CHR charts for the group For King & Country. As Jenna says, “One of the greatest things about being a songwriter is that the more living and loving you do, the more songs you have to write and sing…this record is a celebration of my life in song. It is such a thrill to share my songs with you, it's a dream come true.” On Jenna Torres’s forthcoming album Wild Sugar, she continues to tell her heartfelt yet driving stories of loving and letting go. The video for the title track was shot in the beautiful town of Dahlonega, GA and co-stars Richard Turner of southern rock and country band Blackberry Smoke. Heart On Wheels is the follow-up release to Jenna Torres's critically acclaimed album A Woman's Touch which spawned the single ".22" and it’s accompanying video that remained in the Number One spot in the Artist Charts on Yallwire, a premier country music video network, for over six months. P r e s s F e a t u r e s The Boot - http://theboot.com/jenna-torres-heart-on-wheels-music-video/ ​Maverick Country UK - http://www.maverick-country.com/jenna-torres-delivers-heart-on-wheels%E2%80%8B-new-video-featuring-richard-turner-from-blackberry-smoke-from-upcoming-album-wild-sugar-out-feb-2017/ ​Boogie Magazine - https://boogiemagazine.com/2016/12/23/wild-sugar/ ​Genie Magazine - https://geniemagazine.com/if-you-wanna-know-what-its-like-to-wanna-set-the-whole-world-right-ask-jenna-torres/ ​ No Depression - http://nodepression.com/interview/interview-jenna-torres-wears-her-heart-her-songs ​ Music Rag - http://www.music-rag.com/interviews/2016/10/18/jenna-torres#.WBozCldyfzI= "Ms. Torres has the firepower necessary to blow the country music industry away..." - Jake’s Takes http://jakes-take.com/2016/11/jakes-takes-new-music-reviews-week-of-november-18-2016/ ​ "There is a wisdom and a beauty to her voice only experience gives you. I love this beautiful voice." -Audio Fuzz http://audiofuzz.com/hear/rough-country-rock-jenna-torres-heart-on-wheels/ "Torres definitely delivers on her latest release, serving notice to the musical world that she is a force to be reckoned with. Whether it be a power ballad or a up-tempo rocker, Torres succeeds quite often on A Woman’s Touch, with each cut showcasing a different layer or aspect to her vocal talents. All in all, she has assembled quite a collection on this album – one that we hope will garner some well-deserved attention. Write down the name, folks. You’re going to be hearing it a lot!" -Chuck Dauphin, Music News Nashville ​ "Jenna Torres delivers the real deal. Real talent. Real inspiration. Real heartland America. She has a beautiful voice and her new album A Woman's Touch is so good it cannot be contained in any one classification. It marks a new chapter for musicians everywhere. Very Highly Recommended" -Rust Magazine http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JENNA%20TORRES_2_20_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JENNA%20TORRES_2_20_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Janet Robin Biography “Working with Janet was an unforgettable experience. She followed her spirit – no limits. Janet’s love for her art is evident in her impassioned musicianship and inspired songwriting. The music we created together, vibrant and full of energy, encapsulates all that she is.”-John Carter Cash (Producer, owner Cash Cabin Studios) “From Randy Rhoads to Precious Metal, Lindsey Buckingham to John Carter Cash and all points in between – like a stint working with Meredith Brooks, opening for Midge Ure or appearing with Monte Montgomery – the ongoing tale of singer/guitarist/songwriter Janet Robin is a fascinating journey.” – Pollstar Janet Robin can be defined in a single word: musician. Many people attempt to make music, but few earn that illustrious title. Those in this business reserve that label for the rare individuals who consistently demonstrate a high level of talent, perseverance, taste and sensitivity over a period of time. To these people making music is not simply a pastime; it is a matter of blood and guts. That a serious addiction to making music runs through Robin’s veins is made clear from a quick review of her career. A Southern California native, Robin’s musical education began the moment she met her guitar teacher, Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne). Under Rhoads’ tutelage, Robin became an ace six-string player and, while still in high school, parlayed this education into a position as the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band Precious Metal. Discovered by Rodney Bingenheimer of the legendary L.A. rock radio station KROQ, Precious Metal was soon signed to Polygram Records. Later moving to Chameleon/Capitol Records, Precious Metal released several albums, wrote with Heart, Poison and Cheap Trick, toured extensively and gained accolades from both fans and critics alike. Following the demise of Precious Metal, Robin joined Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham’s band in support of his 1992 solo album, Out of the Cradle (Reprise Records). A consummate pro, working with Buckingham profoundly influenced Robin’s guitar playing, singing and songwriting, as well as her general approach to the music business. This new direction led to Robin’s 1998 debut solo album, Open the Door. Released on her own label, Little Sister Records, Buzz Weekly described the CD as “smart, savvy, fuzzy, hooky pop.” She has seen songs from this album featured in film and television; most notably on the then popular T.V. show Felicity. Ever the road warrior, she supported the disc by opening for such acts as Heart, Colin Hay, Loudon Wainwright III and the Smithereens, steadily building a wide fan base. Robin has since continued to tour heavily and averages as many as 150 dates per year. Encouraged by the warm reception of her debut, Robin released three more albums on Little Sister including the acoustic After the Flood which was recorded in Laurel Canyon and features “Beautiful Freak” which has since become a fan favorite and one of Robin’s defining songs. Also among these records is 2007’s Days of Summer. Recorded with producers David Bianco (Tom Petty, Teenage Fanclub, Mick Jagger) and Steve Baughman (Eminem, 50 Cent), this acoustic based EP is the work of an artist willing and able to explore the poignant emotional states of adulthood while avoiding the stereotypes brought on by most acoustic singer-songwriters. Working on the album was an experience that greatly affected her style and led Robin to many new and exciting opportunities including multiple tours in Europe. 2012 here in the USA, saw Robin release her album Everything Has Changed that bridges the gap between passionate acoustic music and gutsy rock n’ roll. With the help of her dedicated fan base, Robin was able to raise the funds ($20,000) for that studio effort. The loyal support enabled her to team up with producer John Carter Cash (Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) at Cash Cabin Studios outside of Nashville. The son of Johnny and June, Carter Cash was a producer on the Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line and produced several records with his father as well as a Grammy Award winning record for June. Built by Johnny in 1979, this studio is where the country legend recorded much of his later work including his final recording, American V: A Hundred Highways, which was released posthumously and co-produced by Rick Rubin and John Carter. Robin had previously released “Everything Has Changed,” in Europe, with Hypertension Music based in Hamburg, Germany. Coupled with the strength of her growing European following and introduced to the German based label by friend and frequent touring partner Colin Hay (Men At Work), Robin signed a licensing and distribution deal with Hypertension for a Winter 2010 European release of Everything Has Changed. The company also did the booking for Robin throughout Europe and after the initial release in Europe, she secured a January 2010 tour with Midge Ure (Ultravox – co-organizer of Live Aid, Band Aid and Live 8). Janet enjoyed the experience of working with Cash so much that she returned this 2016 to record her latest studio effort "Take me as I am" again with John Carter Cash as executive producer and Chuck Turner producing and engineering: "We have talked at great length about this project and he understands my desire and vision to record an album that is representative of the energy brought out in my live performances," Robin says of John Carter Cash. "It’s just great to work with a producer that lets me be myself, yet brings out the best in my work. There weren’t many restraints working with John and the vibe and history at Cash Cabin is overwhelmingly inspiring. John seems to "get me." The official release for "Take me as I am" in the USA will be Oct. 17th, 2016 and the European/UK one will be in January 2017. She has since had several successful headlining tours in the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, UK, and France where she plays solo acoustic shows, and with a her band, to sold out crowds in clubs (200-400 cap venues) and festivals (1,000's) across Europe. Janet recently finished a 34 date whirlwind summer tour in 5 countries in Europe, culminating with a featured solo performance at the renowned "Blues & Jazz Festival" in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. In addition to pursuing her solo career both in the U.S. and abroad, few musicians are able to work with the great variety of artists that Robin has been fortunate enough to be around. Besides the aforementioned Lindsey Buckingham, Robin has toured, performed with, recorded, or written songs with Tommy Emmanuel, Peppino D’Agostino, Meredith Brooks, Monty Montgomery, Michelle Shocked, Maia Sharp, Marcy Levy (co-writer with Eric Clapton on “Lay Down Sally”), Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart), Garrison Starr, Anne McCue and many more. Her most recent side-woman gig was the touring guitarist of Air Supply in 2009. In 2015, She was featured on the bill for the prestigious "All Star Guitar Night" which features some of the top guitar players in the world, during the LA NAMM convention. Touring nearly 150 dates a year with her own project, she has seen her solo career rise to higher and higher levels each year. Robin has also had songs placed in TV and films such as “One Life to Live,” “All my Children,” “Felicity,” “Free Enterprise,” and many more. She has also recently completed the original score for the short film “Traces” directed by Joseph Culp (actor Robert Culp’s son) and the film was accepted into the prestigious Palm Springs Short Film Festival and the Hollywood Film Awards, in June 2012. In January of 2015, Janet was also hand-picked to coach and consult actress Jennifer Jason Leigh for 2 months on location and in Los Angeles for a special guitar scene in the Quentin Tarantino film, "The Hateful Eight." The actress was nominated for an Academy Award. And in June/July of 2015 she was also hand picked for the guitar position in the musical "Girlfriend" to rave reviews at The Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City, California. Along with Janet's busy solo career she has started a side project featuring 4 amazing guitar players- "The String Revolution." Combining 4 guitarists each with their own unique contribution to a "band" sound. They have finished their first release and it was mixed by the prestigious Matt Hyde in London who worked previously with famed guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela. The record was released Oct. 15, 2016 and touring dates to follow. However, one need not base their judgment on Robin solely on those with whom she has been associated. Only a listen to her albums or a ticket to one of her shows will prove the opening claim to be true. For what underlies the Janet Robin labels of singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and road warrior is a single word: musician. Janet Robin Music http://janetrobin.com http://thestringrevolution.com _______________________________________________________________________ Janet Robin conducts guitar workshops, has hosted DVD recordings for Alfred Music Publishing, and is a respected clinician and endorser for Turner-Renaissance Guitars, Line 6. Taylor Guitars, Fender Guitars, Martin Guitars, Seymour Duncan, Audix, Martin Guitars, Daisy Rock, DR Strings, Clayton Picks, & Thimble Slide amongst others. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_20_17_JANET%20ROBIN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_20_17_JANET%20ROBIN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Actress, @FreshOffABC Director, Producer of @Kittensinacage #TheList & @stuckfeature w @stoicentertain@producersguild @AWD_Directors@sagaftra @ActorsEquity STUCK has an Amazing Cast. Hilarious footage. Just a little support, and they'll have a MOVIE! HERE'S THE TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/192820837 www.stuckfeature.com ABOUT Dreams came true shooting this film! With female-director-badass Jillian Armenante, hilarious performances came to life from Heather Matarazzo, Amir Talai, Kate Flannery, Kirsten Vangsness, Joel McHale, and so many more. Like any great indie, we went through hell to get it on camera. Grip trucks broke down, neighbors threatened us, cops were called, extra days added... But in the end it was ALL worth it, because we got KILLER footage. Now we just need a little help to make it a movie... Writers Heather Turman and David Mickel were introduced through Newfilmmakers LA to award-winning director Jillian Armenante, and together the three of them joined forces to produce Stuck! Together, the three of them did something remarkable -- completed a successful Kickstarter campaign, were given a production grant from MovieMaker Magazine, got announced in a Deadline article ( http://deadline.com/2016/09/heather-matarazzo-n... ), and finished principle photography with a celebrity cast unheard of in a low budget indie. CAST Including Joel McHale, Kate Flannery, Kirsten Vangsness, Paul Scheer, Felicia Day, Constantine Maroulis, and Chris Redd. And of course, an absolutely stellar performance by actress Heather Matarazzo (The Princess Diaries, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Saved), in the proper adult lead role her fans have been waiting for. (Here's a preview of our actors in action!) https://vimeo.com/189804428 But as all filmmakers know, shooting is only half the battle. The project we poured our hearts and talents into is in limbo, as we need to now pay for editing, color-correction, sound, music, titles, looping, reshoots, etcetera, etcetera... We've got a hilarious movie on our hands that exceeded all of our artistic expectations, but getting it done and seen by everyone requires more money, time and resources. FIND OUT MORE HERE! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/stuck-in-post-production-finishing-the-movie#/ www.stuckfeature.com DETAILS ABOUT THE TEAM Director Jillian Armenante Ms. Armenante has dedicated her artistic life to creating original stories and new works. Most recently she executive produced, wrote, directed and acted in the original series Kittens In A Cage (based on the play by Kelleen Conway Blanchard), with such notable actors as Michelle Monaghan, Felicia Day, Misha Collins, Joel McHale and dozens more. Kittens won a multitude of awards, including Temecula Independent Film Festival: “Best Comedy Feature” and “Top 5 of Festival,” IndieFest Film Awards: “Award of Excellence,” LA Spotlight Film Festival: “Best Feature Film,” LA Comedy Festival: “Best Feature” and “Best Ensemble,” and DIY Film Festival: “Best Comedy Feature.” Additionally, the project took home the coveted “Grand Prize” award at WebSeries Festival Global, and was an Official Selection at a myriad of other festivals in the US and abroad. As an actress, Jillian Armenante boasts film credits in Hail, Caesar!, The Dark Night Rises, Bad Teacher, A Mighty Heart, North Country and Girl, Interrupted. She was a series regular (130 episodes) on the CBS Drama Judging Amy for which she won a TV Guide Award, and is currently in a recurring role on ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat. Additional television credits include Better Call Saul, Scandal, The Fosters, Shameless, Party Down, The Closer, Grey’s Anatomy, The West Wing and countless others. She also holds a BAPA degree from Middlesex University, London. She is represented by DOMAIN TALENT and FRAMEWORK ENTERTAINMENT. Writer/Producer Heather Turman Though she’s known best for her work as a stand-up comedian, Heather Turman has over a decade of experience in creating comedic content of all varieties. At just 19 years-old, Turman co-produced and acted in the short-film Subdivision with Larry Laboe (producer of NBC’s Ctrl and Fact Checker’s Unit). She also wrote, produced, directed and acted in short Opening Night, which premiered at Newfilmmakers LA, and her original web-series Conversations with Future Stars was featured at LA Webfest in 2013. Other acting credits include a role alongside Ryan Gosling in the upcoming film La La Land, by Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle, and the mockumentary Archie Black: The Worst, starring Jay Mohr. Turman was also a sketch-writer for the 2015 CBS Diversity Showcase, and recently, she and writing partner David Mickel co-wrote and sold their feature The Catch to Principle Entertainment, and the female buddy-comedy is set for production in 2017. As a stand-up comic, Turman attacks the stage with an unapologetic sense of self. Her impeccable timing and brutal honesty have landed her on the FOX series Laughs, and Comedy Time TV. She was also a top-finalist in the 2015 Westside Showdown in Los Angeles, and she has entertained audiences in 20 states and 75 cities. She is represented by Andy Coleman at LINK ENTERTAINMENT. Writer/Producer David Mickel With more than ten years of professional screenwriting experience, Mr. Mickel has optioned and sold a variety of comedy scripts to Hollywood. David’s first feature, the teen comedy Crimes of Fashion was bought and produced by ABC Family, and starred Kaley Cuoco and Megan Fox. He later optioned Dating Mr. Huggles to producer John Davis (I Robot, Predator, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) who sold it to 20th Century Fox. Most recently, Mr. Mickel & Heather Turman sold their buddy comedy The Catch to Principle Entertainment, which is slated to begin production in 2017. Mr. Mickel is very proud to have STUCK as his debut production-venture. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_20_17_STUCK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_20_17_STUCK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:15:00 -0800 WATCH THE OSCAR® NOMINATED JOE'S VIOLIN NOW (24 MINUTES) "HEARTWARMING & DEEPLY PROFOUND." – Yohana Desta A POWERFUL STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF MUSIC TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT PEOPLE ACROSS BACKGROUNDS AND GENERATIONS IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE STARTING NEXT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 & STREAMING ONLINE NOW! "A POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO OUR POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS." – Nicholas Alexander Brown Watch JOE’S VIOLIN screener now, here: http://video.newyorker.com/watch/the-new-yorker-shorts-joe-s-violin In Joe’s Violin, a donated musical instrument forges an improbable friendship between 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Joe Feingold and 12-year-old Bronx school girl Brianna Perez, showing how the power of music can bring light in the darkest of times and how a small act can have a great impact. Presented by The New Yorker / CONDÉ NAST ENTERTAINMENT THE FOLLOWING NOTABLE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF JOE’S VIOLIN Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry Wilmore Ed Helms Hilary Hahn And many more! Director: Kahane Cooperman Producer: Raphaela Neihausen Presented by: The New Yorker / Condé Nast Entertainment Runtime: 24 minutes Press Contact: Adam J. Segal • The 2050 Group - Publicity Cell: 202.422.4673 • adam@the2050group.com • www.the2050group.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_17_JoesViolin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_17_JoesViolin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:30:00 -0800 BEAUTIFUL MONEY: The 4-Week Total Wealth Makeover (TarcherPerigee Paperback), holistic wealth expert Leanne Jacobs roots her inspiring approach towards personal finance in an essential truth: that our individual relationship with money is always an external projection of our internal relationship with ourselves. Leanne Jacobs believes that our net worth is a metric and measure for self-worth, so before we improve our finances, we must first improve our own well-being. In addition to teaching readers how to budget properly and save for retirement, Jacobs will help them design a lifestyle based on their individual values so that they are no longer chasing anyone else’s definition of success but their own. Readers will reexamine the core values of their lives such as career, family, belongings, health and faith in order to align their fundamental truths with the way they generate income to create sustainable prosperity financially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. BEAUTIFUL MONEY is a compelling invitation for women to create holistic wealth and take control of their relationship with money so it becomes authentic and positive. ABOUT BEAUTIFUL MONEY This revolutionary four-week wealth plan shows you how to stop chasing money and start creating joyful, powerful, and meaningful wealth. Most of us believe that pounding our way through our days is the only way to prosperity and success. We sacrifice time with our loved ones, our weekends, our vacations, and perhaps even our sanity, in exchange for a paycheck. We put ourselves and our health at the bottom of our priority list and give everything to the great pursuit. We want to have it all, but don’t find satisfaction in any of our achievements. Instead, we find ourselves sitting in our offices and big houses feeling unhappy, broke, burnt out, and unfulfilled. Beautiful Money offers another option. This book does more than show readers how to make more money, streamline personal finances, and learn how to invest and budget. The Beautiful Money program is based on the simple but powerful premise that in order to achieve true wealth, you must connect and align your inner self with clear and specific external actions. Based on Leanne Jacobs’s popular Beautiful Money course, this book shows you how to connect in a deep and meaningful way with yourself and your money. Beautiful Money takes a holistic approach to increasing net worth. About the Author Leanne Jacobs worked in sales and marketing for several Fortune 100 companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Nike, DuPont, and L’Oreal, until she had an epiphany: while her life looked successful on paper, she had been living a lifestyle she was brought up to believe was important, but that made her unhappy, unhealthy, and disconnected. She quit her job the next day and overhauled her entire life, a la Beautiful Money. She has an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada, and leads seminars on personal finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, spirituality, and holistic health. An 8-time marathoner, amateur surfer, and Reiki healer, Jacobs is working with her husband to create a health and wellness charity dedicated to the care of children. Learn more at http://leannejacobs.com/. Advance Praise · “Beautiful Money is a must read for all women, an important book that will transform your relationship with money and yourself.” — Farnoosh Torabi, financial expert and author of When She Makes More · “Leanne’s authenticity shines through everything she does and she is a powerful example for women leaders throughout the world.” — Gabrielle Bernstein, New York Times-bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back · “Beautiful Money is a much needed, holistic approach to creating a life that really works for you. This book shares wealth wisdom with love and practicality. Read it, implement it, and watch as your beautiful, wealthy life emerges.” — Kate Northrup, bestselling author of Money: A Love Story http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_2_13_17_LeanneJacobs_Beautiful%20Money_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF0_2_13_17_LeanneJacobs_Beautiful%20Money_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Fiona Joy poured her heart and soul into Signature – Synchronicity, a New Age album submitted to the 59th Grammy Awards for consideration. You can listen on: http://www.thebcompany.com/fionajoy-fyc.html. Or a Soundcloud link https://soundcloud.com/user-260052746 From Fiona I'm very proud of this album about fairy-tales told from an adult perspective - it has taken me a long time to be able to find a little 'naïve' in some of these heart-felt issues. I’m a full-time composer, recording and touring musician and just returned from my third tour of China. Signature - Synchronicity is my 11th album with Little Hartley Music and I’m also an audiophile who records in hi-res formats with Blue Coast Records (content partners with Sony). I have been an ARIA Finalist (Australia), 8 x New Age Music Award Winner, a 5x IMA Finalist, and I’ve been Runner Up or Finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMAs) over the last three years. On this album, I believe I’ve worked with some of the finest session musicians in the world including Tony Levin, Jeff Haynes, Eugene Friesen and legendary Producer and guitarist Will Ackerman (Founder, Windham Hill Records), who says: “One of the brightest lights in contemporary instrumental music, Fiona Joy is poised to move into stardom.” - Will Ackerman, Founder of Windham Hill Records Australian Pianist, Producer & Singer Fiona Joy is enjoying the success of her recent release Signature Synchronicity after returning from her third major tour of China, recording a new album in the US, and featuring in several Australian concerts with her Blue Dream Ensemble at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre and the Sydney Women's International Jazz Festival. In China Fiona Joy is nick-named The Piano Angel, not just for her romantic, melodic songs and lush arrangements, but also for her gracious and mesmerizingly ballet-like performance style in concert. A prolific composer, she has always been interested in creating music that evokes images, emotions and stories. The album so far has won two catetories in the Independent Music Awards, a Finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards and the USA Songwriting Competition. Her recording schedule for 2017 includes Blue Coast Records solo piano release (SACD/CD/DSD) Into the Mist and FLOW - the debut album by Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, Jeff Oster & Will Ackerman. FLOW will be a groundbreaking release by a New Age group fof successful artists inspired by the iconic music of Windham Hill. It follows that her upbringing was filled with music. She recalls that her father embraced Andrew Lloyd Webber's music, playing Jesus in the Tamworth Musical Society production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Her classical piano training is evident in her thematic and melodic compositions. Ravel's “Bolero” emerged as an early influence, she says, adding, "I loved it, I played it over and over and deconstructed every part. George Winston, Prokofiev and Mendelssohn also intrigued me.” In 2015 Fiona contributed to a GRAMMY-winning album and traversed three continents, performing solo on a grand tour of China, entertaining in the U.S. at the ZMR Awards and at the audiophile Mecca, T.H.E. Show, closing out the year in Australia at the Sydney Women's International Jazz Festival with her renowned Blue Dream Ensemble. Once home, she attracted the national TV show ‘Lateline’, which ran a feature lifestyle piece on her life and music. (https://youtu.be/6RCTtmkwdSI) In 2014, a version of Fiona’s song “Grace” was chosen for a GRAMMY®-winning album that also reached #1 on the Billboard charts, and in 2013, her evocative piano and ethereal vocals earned her the global broadcaster’s choice and honor as the Best Instrumental Piano Album for600 Years in a Moment at the ZMR Awards, whose airplay charts she also graced at #1 for several months with Signature Solo. Fiona Joy also placed as Runner Up for Best Instrumental Song in the International Acoustic Music Awards, nominated alongside Pete Seeger for Best LIVE Performance Album in the Independent Music Awards, and she was an ARIA Finalist in Australia in 2008. As a forward-looking artist, Fiona is interested in pioneering new musical concepts and recording techniques to better serve her highly-interactive fan base. She frequently appears at audiophile conferences, and is signed to Blue Coast Records for high-fidelity recordings; owner/producer Cookie Marenco is considered and leader in the field, partnering with Sony Music to deliver hi-resolution music to discerning audiophile consumers. Marenco says, "Fiona's melodic solo piano and masterful performances are the perfect music to debut the kind of clarity double DSD audio brings to the home listener.  Her music is a cross of George Winston's simple melodies and Ludovico Einaudi's musical sophistication." Fiona's hard work and conceptual vision for the Signature Series is now coming to fruition in Signature Synchronicity, produced in collaboration with Will Ackerman's team in full orchestral form. Ackerman, founder of both Windham Hill Records and Imaginary Road Studios, embraced and encouraged Fiona’s music years ago, stating, “Fiona’s Blue Dream album was the most ambitious project of my entire career and resulted in one of the most remarkable collaborations this genre has ever known. Blue Dream is unique and I’m as proud of it as anything I’ve ever worked on in my 35-year career of GRAMMY® Awards and Gold/Platinum records.”  As a collaborator, Fiona has worked with Will Ackerman, Lawrence Blatt, T-Bone Wolk (Hall & Oates), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, Dire Straits), Jeff Haynes (Pat Metheny), Eugene Friesen (Paul Winter Consort), Heather Rankin, Charlie Bisharat (Shadowfax), Rebecca Daniel (ACO), Jeff Oster and many others. In 2014, she and Ackerman co-produced the successful debut album of Jennifer DeFrayne, who won Best New Artist in the 2015 ZMR Awards for her album By A Wire. Music writer Michael Diamond, recently reviewed one of Fiona’s live concerts in the U.S., writing “What I appreciated most was being able to listen and watch Fiona at the piano. The passion and elegance in her performance was breathtaking, as her flawless technique combined with pure emotional expression.”  When not recording or touring, Fiona is busy directing the entrepreneurial side of her music business, an effort which is crucial to the success of every independent artist. She manages her growing record label, Little Hartley Music, and promotes Fiona Joy Jewellery, her new line offering the upscale Swarovsky crystal-adorned bracelets and foot jewellery that she wears while performing barefooted in concert. When not on the road, Fiona escapes to her peaceful home in a small rural village in Australia. Fiona Joy http://www.fionajoy.com http://www.youtube.com/fionajoy https://www.facebook.com/fionajoymusic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona_Joy_Hawkins +61 0428637498 Little Hartley Music http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_17_FionaJoy_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_13_17_FionaJoy_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:00:00 -0800 In her first book, OWN IT: The Power of Women at Work, former Wall Street powerhouse-turned-entrepreneur Sallie Krawcheck invites readers to throw out stale (read: male) definitions of what success looks like and embrace the qualities that make them amazing collaborators, extraordinary leaders, and invaluable assets to their companies. Before launching Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women, Krawcheck served as CEO of Smith Barney, CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and CFO of Citigroup. In OWN IT, she draws on her unique experiences (and the battle scars she has to prove them) from the highest levels of business and entrepreneurship to offer a fresh and contrarian outlook on navigating today’s business landscape, namely: Being a woman in the business world today isn’t a liability - it’s an asset. Success for professional women will no longer be about trying to compete at the men’s version of the game, Krawcheck says. And it will no longer be about contorting to men’s expectations of how powerful people behave. Instead, it’s about embracing and investing in our authentic selves as women - and bringing those selves proudly and unapologetically, to work. When we do this, Krawcheck says, we gain the power to advance in our careers in more natural ways. We gain the power to initiate courageous conversations in the workplace. We gain the power to forge non-traditional career paths; to leave companies that don’t respect our worth, and instead, go start our own. And we gain the power to invest our economic muscle in making our lives, and the world, better. There are many reasons to be optimistic about the future, because the business world is changing fast –driven largely by technology - and it’s changing in ways that play to women’s strengths. This gives us more power and opportunities than ever…and even more than we yet realize. This change is real, and it’s coming fast. It’s time to own it. Sallie Krawcheck is the cofounder and CEO of Ellevest, an innovative digital investment platform designed to help women reach their financial goals. She is also chair of Ellevate Network; a professional networking community whose mission is to advance women in business. She is one of the highest ranked women ever to have worked on Wall Street, having held posts such as CEO of Smith Barney, CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and CFO of Citigroup and was a top-ranked research analyst. She has been profiled as one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People” in Business, as well as in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, and more. Krawcheck attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds an MBA from Columbia University. For more information, please visit: www.salliekrawcheck.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17%20OWN%20IT_SK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17%20OWN%20IT_SK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:15:00 -0800 ATTENDING is a groundbreaking, intimate exploration of how doctors approach real-world medical cases and patients—and the difference that conscientiousness can make on patient outcomes—from the foremost expert in the field. ATTENDING is the first book for the general public about mindfulness in medical practice and richly illustrated with real-life stories of patients and doctors, As a third-year Harvard Medical student, Epstein watched an experienced surgeon fail to notice his 18-year-old patient’s kidney turning an ominous shade of blue during surgery. In that same rotation, Epstein was awestruck by another surgeon’s ability to slow down and shift from autopilot to deliberate precision during a complicated procedure. The difference between these two doctors left a lasting impression on Epstein and set the stage for his life’s work—to identify the qualities and habits that distinguish masterful doctors from those who are merely competent. The secret, he learned, was mindfulness. When doctors approach care mindfully, they are open to possibility: less likely to let diagnoses define their patients, and more likely to consider alternate perspectives and avoid fatal mistakes. They are more likely to practice with compassion—attending to their patients’ needs and emotions—and self-compassion—attending to their own emotions to avoid burning out. Approaching medicine—and all work—mindfully both requires and builds grit and resilience. In today’s commodified healthcare system, with physician burnout at an all-time high, Epstein’s ATTENDING offers a model for doctors, patients, and their families to approach medical decisions thoughtfully and collaborate to achieve the best that medical care can offer. Ronald Epstein is a Professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and Oncology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, where he directs Mindful Practice programs, the Center for Communication and Disparities Research, and the Dean’s Teaching Fellowship program. His landmark article, “Mindful Practice,” published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1999, has been widely cited and is required reading at over 1/3 of medical schools in the USA. His current research is supported by $7 million in grants from the NIH. He is a two-time Fulbright scholar, has over 250 publications, and has given over 300 presentations at over 100 medical schools, health systems and conferences throughout the world. Epstein has been named one of America’s Best Doctors since 1998 by US News and World Report and has received distinguished service and humanism awards from the University of Rochester, New York State Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Learn more about Dr. Epstein: http://www.ronaldepstein.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17_DR%20RONALD%20EPSTEIN_ATTENDING_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17_DR%20RONALD%20EPSTEIN_ATTENDING_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0800 JOLENE HART is a certified health coach, former magazine beauty editor, and the author of Eat Pretty and Eat Pretty, Live Well. Jolene spent years searching for products and treatments to solve her own beauty issues before developing her inside-out approach to beauty. She founded her health coaching practice, Beauty Is Wellness, to give women of all ages the tools to create their own unique, healthy lifestyle of beauty. Breakout hit Eat Pretty continues to win over audiences of all ages with its groundbreaking and user-friendly exploration of beauty nutrition, and companion journal Eat Pretty, Live Well is an inspiring and innovative tool to help put beauty nutrition know-how into practice. To compliment the duo, Jolene Hart’s hotly anticipated new book Eat Pretty Every Day welcomes existing fans and newcomers alike, sharing 365 bite-size daily readings that make it easy to weave beauty nutrition into everyday life. Organized by the four seasons, the readings explore every aspect of what it means to eat pretty, including: simplified nutritional science and seasonal recipes motivating goals and challenges, self-care exercises and uplifting "mealtime mantras" Providing the dedicated support of a personal wellness coach at a fraction of the cost, Eat Pretty Every Day is for women of all ages who want to learn the secrets to living well. https://www.jolenehart.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17_JOLENE_HART_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17_JOLENE_HART_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:15:00 -0800 LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 25: Writer/director Shanra J. Kehl arrives for the Premiere Of 'The Morning After' held at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on April 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) Image may contain: 2 people Filmmaker Shanra J. Kehl is riding high on her directorial debut “The Morning After” that earned her the Spirit of Independents Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival earlier this year. Since it’s debut in 2015, “The Morning After” has picked up awards at over a dozen festivals, including Tenerife International Film Festival (Best Film and Best Original Screenplay), Cape Fear International Film Festival (Best Screenplay and Best Female Director), Mexico International Film Festival (Best Romantic Comedy), and the Best Feature Producer award at last year’s LA Femme International Film Festival. It was also screened at Cannes this year at the Palais and Gray Screens to standing room only crowds. Earlier this year, Shanra cut a sales deal with Princ Films who sold the film to the German filmgoing audiences and HBO Europe. It was also picked up by HBO East and is currently available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Fandango NOW in the US. After Shanra graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a B.A. in Cinematography, she pursued a career shooting independent films, TV shows and documentaries. But after ten years behind the camera, she realized she wanted to create storylines as much as she wanted to shoot them. Her first short was ”Manscaping”, a mockumentary that was ultimately picked up for distribution by Shorts International. “The Morning After” is an homage to the classic rom-coms that celebrate love, loss and regret, in a series of eight vignettes about that awkward moment when you wake up next to someone the next morning and wonder do you stay or do you go? From a youth hostel roll-in-the-hay to a saucy menage-a-trois, all the characters in “The Morning After” discover that love - good or bad - can profoundly change your life forever! “The Morning After” is a great film to help shake off any holiday blues! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17_TheMorningAfter_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_29_17_TheMorningAfter_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:00:00 -0800 Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of The Dance of Anger sheds new light on the two most important words in the English language—I’m sorry—and offers a unique perspective on the challenge of healing broken connections and restoring trust. Dr. Harriet Lerner has been studying apologies—and why some people won’t give them—for more than two decades. Now she offers compelling stories and solid theory that bring home how much the simple apology matters and what is required for healing when the hurt we’ve inflicted (or received) is far from simple. Readers will learn how to craft a deeply meaningful “I’m sorry” and avoid apologies that only deepen the original injury. Why Won’t You Apologize? also addresses the compelling needs of the injured party—the one who has been hurt by someone who won’t apologize, tell the truth, or feel remorse. Lerner explains what drives both the non-apologizer and the over-apologizer, as well as why the people who do the worst things are the least able to own up. She helps the injured person resist pressure to forgive too easily and challenges the popular notion that forgiveness is the only path to peace of mind. With her trademark humor and wit, Lerner offers a joyful and sanity-saving guide to setting things right. In WHY WON’T YOU APOLOGIZE? Lerner offers a fresh theoretical perspective and practical advice on a number of subjects, including: The five best ways to ruin an apology—and how to decode apologizes that only deepen the original injury. What drives the non-apologizer--and the female over-apologizer? How can the hurt party get through to the defensive non-apologizer? What is necessary to set things right when a serious betrayal (abuse, neglect or infidelity) has occurred in the past? Why people who do the worst things are the least able to take responsibility and feel remorse. How to get past life-draining anger and resentment when we’ll never get the apology or validation we deserve? Why forgiving too quickly—or at all—can hurt you. The one simple sentence that will teach children to apologize. "Most wonderfully, Lerner tackles absent apologies that hurt and demoralize. She considers forgiving vs. letting go and shows readers how to have one without the other...Highly recommended for mental health professionals and anyone struggling to offer an apology, hoping for one, or wishing to move on – with or without forgiving." Library Journal Harriet Lerner, PhD is one of our nation’s most loved and respected relationship experts. Renowned for her work on the psychology of women and family relationships, she served as a staff psychologist at the Menninger Clinic for several decades. A distinguished lecturer, consultant, and psychotherapist, she is the author of numerous scholarly articles and popular books, including the New York Times bestseller The Dance of Anger. She and her husband live in Lawrence, Kansas and have two grown sons. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_23_17_Dr.H%20Lerner_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_23_17_Dr.H%20Lerner_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:00:00 -0800 ORDINARY GOODNESS: The Surprisingly Effortless Path to Creating a Life of Meaning and Beauty (A TarcherPerigee paperback - January 3, 2017). In this insightful and accessible title, New Thought minister Edward Viljoen asserts that a complete and fulfilled life is comprised of garden-variety acts of kindness, faith, and compassion. Offering personal stories and practices to illustrate the ease of embracing a life centered on kindheartedness, Viljoen demonstrates: How caring about the ordinary things causes extraordinary life experiences How to trust goodness in the face of life’s tragedies How ordinary kindness guides us to make important life choices How in moments of exasperation we sometimes lose our composure, and how that is nothing to be ashamed about How ordinary goodness leads to a redefining of Divinity http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_23_17_ORDINARY%20GOODNESS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_23_17_ORDINARY%20GOODNESS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Marcus Shingles Marcus Shingles is the Chief Executive Officer of the XPRIZE Foundation, a non-profit founded by its Executive Chairman, Dr. Peter Diamandis. XPRIZE is the leading expert in designing and implementing innovative models that utilize gamification, crowd-sourcing, incentive competitions, and exponential technologies to solve the world’s grandest social challenges. Prior to XPRIZE, Marcus was a Partner at Deloitte Consulting LLP and leader of Deloitte Consulting’s Innovation Group where he worked with corporate executive teams to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation driven by “exponentials” (e.g., 3d printing, block-chain, crowd-sourcing, AI) resulting from the accelerated pace of discovery, invention, and technology. At Deloitte, Marcus also championed the strategic global partnership with Singularity University, and helped establish and lead the Innovation Partnership Program with XPRIZE and SU. Marcus has over 20 years of experience, and prior to his most recent roles at XPRIZE and Deloitte, he was a successful entrepreneur founding a management consulting business working with Fortune 500 leadership teams on innovation, technology, and analytics initiatives. Earlier in his career he was the leader of the Consumer Products CRM consulting practice at Ernst & Young, and he started his career in industry at the Kellogg Company in Sales & Marketing, Global IT, and the Customer Strategy departments. Marcus has published numerous thought-leadership pieces and presents regularly on technology trends, disruptive innovation, and related business and social impact strategies. In his spare time, Marcus has pioneered a program in partnership with the public school system in both Los Angeles and Boston to bring “exponential entrepreneurial” training and contemporary thinking to high school students in currently underserved communities. The program has been implemented as part of a multi-year curriculum in the classroom, designed to teach self-sufficiency and prepare students for an optimistic and exponential future. ABOUT XPRIZE XPRIZE is an innovation engine. A facilitator of exponential change. A catalyst for the benefit of humanity. We believe in the power of competition. That it’s part of our DNA. Of humanity itself. That tapping into that indomitable spirit of competition brings about breakthroughs and solutions that once seemed unimaginable. Impossible. We believe that you get what you incentivize. And that without a target, you will miss it every time. Rather than throw money at a problem, we incentivize the solution and challenge the world to solve it. We believe that challenges must be audacious, but achievable, tied to objective, measurable goals. And understandable by all. We believe that solutions can come from anyone, anywhere and that some of the greatest minds of our time remain untapped, ready to be engaged by a world that is in desperate need of help. Solutions. Change. And radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. Call us crazy, but we believe. http://www.xprize.org/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MARCUS%20SHINGLES_1_23_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MARCUS%20SHINGLES_1_23_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:15:00 -0800 "Because we live in a country where our most admired citizens are labeled "winners," we often fail to appreciate the tremendous value of defeat. Well, thank goodness for Sam Weinman, whose ode to dropping the ball, missing the shot, failing to rise to the occasion is a beautiful—and important—reminder that second place often trumps first. A blissful read." — Jeff Pearlman, New York bestselling author of The Bad Guys Won About WIN AT LOSING: Most people are driven to win. Whether it is in competitive sports, political or artistic endeavors, academic prestige, or any number of pursuits requiring talent and persistence. The desire to win has driven humanity’s most talented individuals to produce unfathomable achievements and to excel beyond their highest expectations. However, this fixation on winning can also crush the human spirit. Like many parents, author and award-winning sports journalist Sam Weinman noticed how this need to win was preventing his sons from coping with inevitable losses (such as a lower grade on a test or a botched tennis match). Wanting to give his sons perspective, and having witnessed many greats in the world of sports weather crushing defeats, Weinman set out to discover how some of the most celebrated public figures were able to bounce back after humiliating, often epic losses. In WIN AT LOSING: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Greatest Gains (A TarcherPerigee Hardcover; on sale December 20, 2016), Weinman interviews pro athletes, business executives, politicians, and Hollywood stars, and consults leading psychologists and coaches, in order to understand the essential life skill of “learning to lose.” It turns out, being a good loser is exactly what we should aspire to be: resilient, objective, and persistent. With inspirational and deeply personal stories from the likes of Emmy-award winning actress Susan Lucci, pro golfer Greg Norman, and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, WIN AT LOSING offers a unique and much-needed take on the upside of losing, and why it is essential to enjoying a truly successful life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: SAM WEINMAN is the Digital Editor of GolfDigest.com, where, during his tenure, the website has grown to boast the largest digital audience in golf and has been nominated for several National Magazine Awards. Prior to that, he was the lead hockey and golf writer for The Journal News and LoHud.com, during which time he launched the popular hockey blog, "Rangers Report." For more than a decade, Sam's work has regularly appeared in Gannett newspapers around the country, including USA Today, and he has contributed to Golf World, Yahoo! Sports, ESPN the Magazine, and Sports Illustrated. He is the recipient of several national writing awards for his coverage of the PGA Tour and the National Hockey League. He lives with his wife and two boys in Rye, NY, where he coaches multiple youth sports teams. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_16_17_SAM%20WEINMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_16_17_SAM%20WEINMAN_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:15:00 -0800 Nonstop Metropolis, the culminating volume in a trilogy of atlases, conveys innumerable unbound experiences of New York City through twenty-six imaginative maps and informative essays. Bringing together the insights of dozens of experts—from linguists to music historians, ethnographers, urbanists, and environmental journalists—amplified by cartographers, artists, and photographers, it explores all five boroughs of New York City and parts of nearby New Jersey. We are invited to travel through Manhattan’s playgrounds, from polyglot Queens to many-faceted Brooklyn, and from the resilient Bronx to the mystical kung fu hip-hop mecca of Staten Island. The contributors to this exquisitely designed and gorgeously illustrated volume celebrate New York City’s unique vitality, its incubation of the avant-garde, and its literary history, but they also critique its racial and economic inequality, environmental impact, and erasure of its past. Nonstop Metropolis allows us to excavate New York’s buried layers, to scrutinize its political heft, and to discover the unexpected in one of the most iconic cities in the world. It is both a challenge and homage to how New Yorkers think of their city, and how the world sees this capital of capitalism, culture, immigration, and more. Contributors: Sheerly Avni, Gaiutra Bahadur, Marshall Berman, Joe Boyd, Will Butler, Garnette Cadogan, Thomas J. Campanella, Daniel Aldana Cohen, Teju Cole, Joel Dinerstein, Paul La Farge, Francisco Goldman, Margo Jefferson, Lucy R. Lippard, Barry Lopez, Valeria Luiselli, Suketu Mehta, Emily Raboteau, Molly Roy, Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, Luc Sante, Heather Smith, Jonathan Tarleton, Astra Taylor, Alexandra T. Vazquez, Christina Zanfagna Interviews with: Valerie Capers, Peter Coyote, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Melle Mel, RZA ABOUT THE AUTHORS Rebecca Solnit is a prolific writer, and the author of many books including Savage Dreams, Storming the Gates of Paradise, and the best-selling atlases Infinite City and Unfathomable City, all from UC Press. She received the Corlis Benefideo Award for Imaginative Cartography from the North American Cartographic Information Society for her work on the previous atlases. Joshua Jelly-Schapiro is a geographer and writer whose work has appeared in The New York Review of Books, New York, Harper's, and the Believer, among many other publications. He is the author of Island People: The Caribbean and the World. http://joshuajellyschapiro.com/ Reviews "In orienting oneself in this atlas...one is invited to fathom the many New Yorks hidden from history’s eye...thoroughly terrific."—Maria Popova Brain Pickings "The editors have assembled a remarkable team of artists, geographers and thinkers...The maps themselves are things of beauty...This is a work that, like its predecessors, isn’t in the business of rosy nostalgia...Nonstop Metropolis is a document of its time, of our time." - Sadie Stein—New York Times "Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro's collection achieves the trifold purpose that all good cartography does — it's beautiful, it inspires real thought about civic planning, and, most of all, it's functional."—The Village Voice "...the New York installment [of the Atlas Trilogy] is eccentric and inspiring, a nimble work of social history told through colorful maps and corresponding essays. Together, Solnit, Jelly-Schapiro and a host of contributors — writers, artists, cartographers and data-crunchers — have come up with dozens of exciting new ways to think about the five boroughs." —San Francisco Chronicle "Nonstop Metropolis is an engaging and enlightening read for anyone who loves New York City, creative scholarship, and top-notch graphic design." —Foreword Reviews "The sum of it all is, like New York itself, overwhelming, alluring and dazzlingly diverse."—Jewish Daily Forward "...the book...contains many beautiful and not-so-beautiful images that document New York’s past and the present, and make tangible the social and cultural diversity of this extraordinary place." —Times Literary Supplement "26 maps of New York that prioritize bachata over Broadway, pho over pizza." —Wired.com One of Publishers Weekly's 20 Big Indie Books of 2016—Publishers Weekly“I am thrilled to have another book-object in this series, as I devoured the San Francisco volume when I was there, and the New Orleans one likewise. Now finally here is one about the town where I live. The format, with the maps, networks, and accompanying stories and histories, is a lovely, nonlinear way of mirroring the almost infinite layers that make up a city. We all have our own mental maps of our cities and the ones we visit—maps that are, like the ones here, historical, musical, temporal, personal, economic, and geographical. The maps in Nonstop Metropolis are a good approximation of how we New Yorkers experience and perceive the city we live in.”—David Byrne “Put your map apps and your GPS away, because none of those high-tech innovations will lead you to the immense satisfaction that this hard-to-put-down book is full of. The unique, clever, and artistic maps give you the who, what, when, and, most importantly, where of loads of unusual and little-known New York City histories. As a New York City native I finally have all the maps I need to the treasures and secrets of my hometown.”—Fab 5 Freddy “A new way to think about the cultural and political life of cities.”—Randy Kennedy, New York Times “Solnit, well known for her writing on politics, art and feminism, has turned her attention to New York City’s complexities in Nonstop Metropolis, the third of her trilogy of atlases and accompanying exhibitions.”—Alex Rayner, The Guardian Selected praise for Infinite City and Unfathomable City “A thought-inducing collection of maps that will challenge your view of what atlases can be.”—Kevin Winter, San Francisco/Sacramento/Portland Book Review “A deeply illuminating assemblage of maps and essays.”—Lynell George, Chicago Tribune “Inventive and affectionate.”—Lise Funderburg, New York Times Book Review “Brilliantly disorients our native sense of place.”—Jonathon Keats, San Francisco Magazine “With Unfathomable City, Solnit and Snedeker have produced an idiosyncratic, luminous tribute to the greatest human creation defined by its audience participants: the city itself.”—Daniel Brook, New York Times http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_NonStopMetropolis_1_16_17_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_NonStopMetropolis_1_16_17_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:15:00 -0800 About Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD Dr. Rachel CARLTON Abrams, M.D. graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, received her Medical Degree at the University of California San Francisco and a Masters Degree in Holistic Health and Medical Sciences from the University of California Berkeley. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is also Board Certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine and has been a board member of the American Holistic Medical Association. She currently chairs committees for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine—the new international association for all integrative practitioners. She lives in California with her family. About Bodywise Are you tired? Do you suffer from chronic pain—headaches, backaches, or other chronic discomfort? Do you get depressed or anxious? Do you have allergies, rashes, or autoimmune issues? Have you lost your zest for life somewhere along the way? If you have one or more of these symptoms, you may be suffering from a condition that Dr. Rachel Carlton Abrams calls Chronic Body Depletion. The condition can be related to weight gain, high blood pressure, exhaustion, and many other symptoms that leave the body drained. In BODYWISE: Discovering Your Body’s Intelligence for Lifelong Health and Healing, Dr. Rachel shows readers not only how to recognize and treat the symptoms that plague them, but also offers strategies for optimum health and lifelong healing. In BODYWISE, Dr. Rachel explains how these symptoms, uncomfortable as they may be, are a sign of our body’s intelligence. Our bodies are trying to communicate with us, but we have lost the tools to listen. As a result, we risk prolonged suffering, illness, and even premature death. BODYWISE presents an integrative approach that balances conventional medicine, wellness practices, and your own intuition to heal your body physically and emotionally. The book teaches women to understand the natural wisdom of the body, and to cultivate body intelligence in the five fundamental areas of overall health: eating, sleeping, moving, loving, and finding purpose. The book concludes with a practical and personal 28-day plan to heal your life and become bodywise. Written with the wisdom of a top physician but the warmth and humor of a girlfriend, BODYWISE is a fascinating and life-changing work that delivers hope, knowledge, and new strategies for staying healthy while doing it all. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_9_17_BODYWISE_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_9_17_BODYWISE_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:30:00 -0800 ABOUT DAVA SOBEL Dava Sobel is one of the most prominent, critically acclaimed, bestselling narrative nonfiction writers working today. A former science reporter for the New York Times, she is the recipient of the National Science Board's prestigious Individual Public Service Award, the Boston Museum of Science's Bradford Washburn Award, and many others. She has served as the editor for The Best American Science Writing, and even had an asteroid (#30935) named for her. A long-time contributor to The New Yorker, Audubon, Discover, Life, Omni, and Harvard Magazine. Sobel is the author of five books, including the New York Times bestsellers Longitude, Galileo's Daughter, and The Planets. THE GLASS UNIVERSE: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars Viking is thrilled to publish Dava Sobel’s THE GLASS UNIVERSE: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars this December. An important, chapter in the history of science, THE GLASS UNIVERSE is a great American story of discovery and progress that is only now being brought to light. In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing a few women as calculators, or “human computers,” to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each night. As photography transformed the practice of astronomy, the women turned to studying the stars captured nightly on glass photographic plates. The “glass universe” of half a million plates that Harvard amassed in this period enabled the ladies to make extraordinary discoveries that attracted worldwide acclaim. They developed a classification system for the stars that gained international acceptance and is still in regular use. They also divined the surprising truth about the chemical composition of the heavens and helped establish a scale for measuring distances across space. Written in Dava Sobel's lucid prose and enriched by excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, THE GLASS UNIVERSE (Viking; on sale: December 6, 2016; $30.00; 9780670016952) tells the riveting story of a group of remarkable women who expanded our knowledge of the universe, and whose discoveries are still being used today. The book opens in 1882, at a New York dinner party for forty members of the National Academy of Sciences hosted by Mrs. Anna Draper, who made great contributions to the practice of astrophotography, and ends with Dr. Cecelia Helena Payne, who became the first female Professor of Astronomy at Harvard, and the first woman promoted to the rank of tenured professor in 1956. THE GLASS UNIVERSE is not only the story of the Harvard Observatory's female astronomers, who were among the first women to become members of international scientific bodies, and won numerous awards and fellowships for their work, it is also the fascinating story of the half a million glass plates they studied, now being digitized for ongoing research. Readers of narrative nonfiction about women and science like Hidden Figures and The Girls of Atomic City; popular histories of ideas like The Age of Wonder and The Metaphysical Club; bestselling science and tech narratives by writers like Neil deGrasse Tyson; and fans of Dava’s own bestselling books are sure to enjoy THE GLASS UNIVERSE. @DavaSobel http://www.davasobel.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_DavaSobel%201_9_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_DavaSobel%201_9_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jan 2017 11:00:00 -0800 Rachele Royale, is a Los Angeles based recording artist from the Bay Area, signed to the record label CPG Music. Her first full length album was produced by legendary rock producer Mutt Lange (Lady Gaga, AC/DC, Shania Twain, Def Leppard, Maroon 5) along with Swedish producer Tony Nilsson. Her single Unscrew U, won the My Music Challenge on 104.3FM with Mario Lopez. Royale's pop single, Tap Dat, was featured on the VH1 show Hit The Floor and was played at numerous NBA halftime shows, while Different Now (produced by Massive Muzik) and it's music video (filmed/directed by award winning director TJ Scott, Dennys Ilic, Bert Kish) is the showcase for Leica Camera's first "motion" music video. Rachele Royale is currently in studio recording her new album with award winning producers Sir Charles Wilson (Rihanna), Jacob Bunton (Jennifer Lopez (J.Lo), Adler) and Jens Gad (Enigma). She is also collaborating closely with Swedish writer/producer Andreas Carlsson who has written hit songs for many of today's top recording stars including Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin and Carrie Underwood; and Jason Young, creative director/choreographer for Madonna, Jennifer Lopez (J Lo), Britney Spears, who joined Rachele's team in preparation for her live stage show and tour. Early 2017 will be busy for Royale. On January 13th, 2017 her first single of the year Circus Life will be released along with a visually epic, feature-film styled music video directed by multi-award winning director TJ Scott (Gotham, Stephen King's The Mist, Bates Motel, Queen of the South, Dark Matter, Strain, Black Sails, Spartacus). Then, a week later, on January 18th, 2017 Royale will be seen on Antoine Fuqua's highly anticipated television mini-series special, ICE, performing Diamond Girl which she wrote (produced by Jacob Bunton) for the series, which stars Donald Sutherland. The single and music video will be released the same day. Royale will release and tour her new album Summer 2017. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_RRoyale_1_9_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_RRoyale_1_9_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0800 Laura B Whitmore is a lifelong songwriter and music industry veteran. Whether she’s operating her music marketing and PR business, blogging for Guitar World, organizing a mass group-guitar-jam attended by hundreds at Union Square, or working with the WiMN, an organization she founded which advocates for women in the music industry – there’s always been one constant in Whitmore’s life; songwriting. Growing up in Massachusetts, Whitmore wrote her first song with her sister at age 7. “It was the theme of our fake weather show. We called it ‘Lollipops Hang From the Trees,’” Whitmore remembers. At age 13, after being exposed to Carly Simon and Carole King, Whitmore was inspired to pick up the guitar. “I was always making up songs and singing. My brother would constantly tell me to shut up,” she laughs. Taking on a career in the music business, Whitmore has worked in almost every facet of the industry. Now living in the Boston Area with her husband and two children, Whitmore frequents local open mics and hosts house concerts on a regular basis. In 2013 she launched her single “Have A Little Faith,” produced by Collective Soul guitarist Joel Kosche and mixed by veteran engineer Shawn Grove. Whitmore shares her inspiration. “It was one of those songs that just wrote itself,” she shares. “I think it sums up my philosophy on life. Even when things are terrible, you have to believe that it’s going to be okay. Otherwise, what’s the point?!” The acoustic guitar track is from the original demo and was performed by Whitmore’s live performance partner, Charles Besocke. Whitmore wrote many of the original songs she performs while taking Berkleemusic online songwriting courses and later a co-writing class with SongTown. She continues to co-write with a variety of partners and is working on a new project to be released by the end of 2016. When she wears her business hat, Whitmore is the owner of Mad Sun Marketing, a boutique marketing and PR agency that focuses on the music and audio. She is the producer of the She Rocks Awards and the Women’s Music Summit, and the founder of the Women’s International Music Network. Whitmore’s gear list includes a Taylor 314ce acoustic, Fender ’72 Pawnshop electric, and 65amps London Pro amplifier. Her go to mic for recording is an Audio Technica AT4050, but she also digs the Sterling Audio ST69 Tube Microphone. She regularly records with ProTools out of her home, so you might here a dog collar jingle or the pitter patter of large teenager feet in the background if you listen closely! The 2017 She Rocks Awards! This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the She Rocks Awards! The She Rocks Awards pay tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry. Find out more about our honorees here. This year's show will feature co-hosts Christine Devine of KTTV FOX 11 and Tish Ciravolo of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars. Previous award recipients include female industry leaders Chaka Khan, Karmin, Raining Jane, Sheila E, Colbie Caillat, Orianthi, The Bangles, Dinah Gretsch, Janie L. Hendrix, Mary Peavey and many more. With featured performances, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, giveaways, a silent auction, networking opportunities and more, the She Rocks Awards brings together industry professionals, music icons, artists, fans and media for a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates women in music. Yes, men are always welcome too! www.thewimn.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LauraBWhitmore%201_9_17_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LauraBWhitmore%201_9_17_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:15:00 -0800 J Edler had worked in Human Resources for years but chronic migraines made it impossible for her to continue in a corporate environment. She started a new career in Real Estate so she could work from home and have more flexibility. Migraines continued. Then she discovered power of essential oils. Her story is inspiring and relatable. About J Edler Over the years, I have dealt with occasional head tension. I had been looking for natural alternatives to provide relief, as well as something natural that could support my health. I tried a few things, but nothing seemed to really soothe this tension. In October 2014, we were introduced to dōTERRA CPTG Essential Oils – and primarily Deep Blue Soothing Blend. This blend has Wintergreen, Camphor, Peppermint, Blue Tansy, German Chamomile, Helichrysum, and Osmanthus essential oils. One night, while I was dealing with some minor head tension, I decided to try this blend-what have I got to lose? I rubbed it all over my back, should, neck, back of my scull and got back in bed. Imagine my surprise when 10 minutes later, I found relief! The same thing happened the next day. That’s when my husband and I realized we needed to get much closer to these oils. We purchased a 10-oil kit (which basically has everything to support a healthy, natural lifestyle) and started sharing. We have been using the oils ever sense. I feel healthier than ever. My life has been changed and we love nothing more than sharing the oils…and my story! We have made it our mission to share these oils with anyone –and everyone- who we meet! It is our belief that we do not sell oils..we provide solutions! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JEdler_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JEdler_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jan 2017 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Holiday%20PSA%202016.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Holiday%20PSA%202016.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NEWSandViews_Kennyand%20Janeane_12_13_16.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NEWSandViews_Kennyand%20Janeane_12_13_16.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:30:00 -0800 Filmmaker Malcom Carter chats with Janeane Bernstein on 12/12/16 to talk about his film The Connected Universe. This fascinating and visually poetic journey of exploration of the connection of all things in the Universe is Narrated by the legendary Sir Patrick Stewart. Sir Patrick Stewart is not only known as one of the great star ship captains in Sci-fi television history, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, he has also journeyed inwardly as a Royal Shakespearean actor...making him the perfect choice to guide you on this journey. This film explores many intriguing ideas and features the science of Nassim Haramein and his search to understand the mechanism of connection of all things in the Universe. The Connected Universe has a global message, and it is the highest crowd funded documentary in Indiegogo history! In its first two weeks of release it has been purchased by people in 104 countries - over half of the countries in the world! About Malcom Carter (in his own words) I am a filmmaker who is passionate about using the power of film to make a difference in the world. Media has great power to move people and to inspire them to think differently and to take action. I believe it is critical to use powerful story telling and cinematic imagery that is often applied to entertainment projects, and I apply those same high standards to ideas that make a difference in the world. In my career, I have had over 2 BILLION viewers in 155 countries. I have been nominated for 25 motion picture awards. I have loved film since the very first time I saw a movie in the theatre as a child. I have been deeply moved and inspired by many films over the years, and I am truly thrilled to be creating films that I hope will inspire others. WATCH the trailer! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_12_16_MALCOM%20CARTER%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_12_16_MALCOM%20CARTER%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Dec 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Lorna Mae Johnson is an astounding woman who has truly taken the #noceiling vision to heart. The Jamaican-born Johnson was educated as a midwife in Canada and brought her knowledge to Los Angeles where she is the Founder of the Advanced Care Family Medical Group (largest midwife clinic in East Los Angeles) providing medical care to the under-served community; she is the Founder of Compassion for Teen Life; she is the Honorary Jamaican Consul General; she is a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor and is a foremost advocate for women and girls in leadership and business. LornaMaeJohnson.com twitter: @lornamaejohnson http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_12_16_2%20LORNA%20MAE%20JOHNSON_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_12_16_2%20LORNA%20MAE%20JOHNSON_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Dec 2016 10:15:00 -0800 From the fictional towns of Hill Valley, CA, and Shermer, IL, to the beautiful landscapes of the “Goondocks” in Astoria and the “ time of your life” dirty dancing resort still alive and well in Lake Lure, NC, ‘80s teen movies left their mark not just on movie screen and in the hearts of fans, but on the landscape of America itself. Like few other eras in movie history, the ‘80s teen movies has endured and gotten better with time . In Brat Pack America, Kevin Smokler gives virtual tours of the legendary movies from that time and why the places they happened are a tribute to their permanence, why we love them still. Including interviews with actors, writers, and directors of the era, and a Trapper Keeper- full of interesting facts about your favorite 80s movies, Brat Pack America is a must for any fan of the Breakfast Club and Back to the Future, of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink and Dead Poets Society. Smokler went to Goonies Day in Astoria, OR, took a Lost Boys tour of Santa Cruz, CA and in the present visited retro arcades, mov- ie theaters and record stores. His exploration of highways and main streets of “Brat Pack America” remind of why we love the teen movies of the 1980s so much and, three decades later, still do. Kevin Smokler (@weegee) is the author of the essay collection "Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books you Haven't Touched Since High School" (Prometheus Books, Feb. 2013) which The Atlantic Wire called "truly enjoyable" and the editor of "Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times," A San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of 2005. His work has appeared in the LA Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Vulture, The San Francisco Chronicle, Publishers Weekly and on National Public Radio. In 2013, he was BookRiot's first ever Writer in Residence. - See more at: http://www.kevinsmokler. com/ Praise for Practical Classics “In this engaging survey of 50 books commonly assigned to teen readers, [Smokler] advocates revisiting them from an adult perspective. Even books we loved in our formative years… may have sailed right over our heads, suggests the author, who argues that only time and experience can prepare us to appreciate them fully.” —San Jose Mercury News “[F]ull of wit and candor... Putting literature to practical use is not a new invention, but what’s refreshing about the practice in this light is how Smokler pits this sort of practical gifting-as-guidance against the reduction of literature to ‘a letter grade and a dusty old obligation.’” —Fiction Writers Review “[S]o much fun…[It] offers a truly enjoyable trip down one’s personal memory lane of books. It’s also a love letter to the act of reading, to continual learning, and to making an effort to slow down and savor the good books in life.” —The Atlantic Wire “If you have been thinking about revisiting the books of your youth or those you have promised yourself to read, but haven’t, this entertaining book provides practical, real-world reasons by you should read them.” -Alan Caruba, Bookviews “[A] fine guide for any adult reader who would return to the classics with a different perspective in mind.” -The Bookwatch “In the short and beguilingly engaging essays that make up Practical Classics, Smokler shows how these works can be relevant and even useful to grownups. Most impressively, he manages to pull this off without sounding stuffy or self-important.” -The Rumpus “Possibly the first self-help book to use literature as its prescription, Practical Classics serves as a primer for personal development, demonstrating how one may apply various literary tinctures to the more trouble- some areas of the Human Condition.... [Smokler] holds forth with confidence and a good slathering of wit about coping with our common, human plight.” -Austin Chronicle http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_16_KEVIN%20SMOKLER_UPLOAD..mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_16_KEVIN%20SMOKLER_UPLOAD..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:00:00 -0800 This book is duct tape for the mouth of every artist's inner critic. Silencing that stifling voice once and for all, this salve for creatives introduces ten truths they must face in order to defeat self-doubt. Each encouraging chapter deconstructs a pivotal moment on the path to success—fear of the blank page, the dangers of jealousy, sharing work with others—and explains how to navigate roadblock. Packed with helpful anecdotes, thoughts from successful creatives, and practical exercises gleaned from Danielle Krysa's years of working with professional and aspiring artists—plus riotously apt illustrations from art world darling Martha Rich—this book arms readers with the most essential tool for their toolbox: the confidence they need to get down to business and make good work. ABOUT THE AUTHOR From her website, http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/about/ I have a BFA in Visual Arts {painting, printmaking, and art history}, and a post-grad in design. I’ve worked as a designer and Creative Director for years, but have never stopped loving and creating art. After decades of looking at beautiful contemporary art and thinking “Damn, I wish I thought of that”, I decided to say it out loud, and The Jealous Curator was born. Every day since February 22, 2009 I have written a daily post showcasing artwork from around the world. This has lead to opportunities that I truly never could have imagined – writing books, curating art exhibitions, speaking at events, and hosting my own podcast. It’s been quite a ride, and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Danielle Krysa is the writer/curator behind the contemporary art website the Jealous Curator, and the author of Creative Block and Collage. She lives in British Columbia. Martha Rich is a Philadelphia-based fine and commercial artist. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_DanielleK_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_DanielleK_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:45:00 -0800 Shaun Usher joins me to talk about beautiful notes and letters penned by authors such as Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Seuss, Jane Austen, Mozart, Beatrix Potter, and more! An entirely new set of letters to observe and explore, for a fun new conversation about the art of letter writing, our communication styles, and how we can dwell in the past in our digital future. ABOUT SHAUN USHER AND LETTERS OF NOTE "A fascinating blog..." - Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic "...a fantastic blog..." - Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing "The internet's cultural magpie" - GQ Magazine "Fantastic idea [...] and well done too" - Jason Kottke, kottke.org "...a wonderful collection..." - Scott Beale, Laughing Squid Welcome. Letters of Note is a blog-based archive of fascinating correspondence, complete with scans and transcripts of the original missives where available. I have a seemingly endless supply of correspondence to plough through, but your input is always welcome. Get in touch via shaun@lettersofnote.com. If you wish to send images, please forward high quality versions where possible, don't attempt to compress them to the point of illegibility, and please don't crop them to death. If you happen to have an original you wish to post to me using regular mail, let me know via email. If you already know it's fake, don't send it. You have four choices when it comes to receiving updates — RSS, Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr — and unless my fingers crumble away, there will be at least one new post every weekday. I predict you will also enjoy visiting Letterheady, another blog I run which is dedicated to showcasing interesting letterheads — it's like Letters of Note, but with less reading — and Lists of Note, which, predictably, features notable lists. Please note that whenever I link to a book on Amazon (typically when highlighting the source of a particular letter) I use an affiliate link — this essentially means that, should you click that link and then purchase said book, I receive, from Amazon, a small percentage of the book's price. If you have any more questions, please get in touch. Yours, Shaun Usher http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_16_Shaun%20Usher%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_16_Shaun%20Usher%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:30:00 -0800 DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: TJ Scott - Launching new production company (mini Studio) Cinematic Pictures Group. The Director: TJ Scott is best known for his award-winning directing prowess of the hottest TV seriesonairfrom​StephenKing’s The Mist, Gotham, Bates Motel, Dark Matter, Queen of the South, Damien, Orphan Black, Bitten, 12 Monkeys,TheStrain, Spartacus, Longmire, Motive, Black Sails​ to​ Hemlock Grove ​and​ Constantine​ to name a few. The Writer: TJ is a produced writer of feature films including ​Tracers with Taylor Lautner,“​TheSecretLivesofRoadCrews​” and “​Vivaldi” ​which have been purchased by Dream Works and are now at Paramount. Chris Columbus is attached to direct “The Secret Lives of Road Crews.” The Photographer/Cinematographer: TJ’s early career as an award winning cinematographer evolved into a passion for creating stunning still photographic images, which was best realized with the highly successful 2014 release of his coffee tablebook“​ In the Tub​”. Jam-packed with a veritable who’s who of celebrities from the film,television,music and sports industries. Sales of this book resulted in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for breast cancerawareness and TJ donates 100% of profits to this cause. Over 33 million​ people have viewed his photos on the internet. TJ has been published in and on the cover of dozens of magazines, captured over 250 pages of Editorial and Fashion spreads,as well as Book Covers and Album Covers for Bands. Currently TJ is directing Antoine Fuqua’s ICE in Vancouver, then travels to NYC for the next episode ofGothamandafterthat- New Mexico for Longmire. OF NOTE: ​This month, TJ Scott and his business partner - leading celebrity and still photographer Dennys Ilic, launched CINEMATIC PICTURES GROUP (CPG). CPG is a brick and mortar gallery (Cinematic Pictures Gallery) on the second level in the world renowned Hollywood & Highland complex in the heart of Hollywood(and the site of the Oscars). Under the banner ,CPG will have a production company (Cinematic Pictures Productions); publishing company (Cinematic Pictures Publishing); photography company(Cinematic Picture Photography) and a recording label (Cinematic Pictures Music). For more visit: http://www.CinematicPicturesGroup.com https://www.facebook.com/CinematicPicturesGroup/ Follow TJ Scott everywhere: Twitter: @TJScottPictures Instagram: @TJScottPictures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CinematicPicturesGroup/ Top prime-time director TJ Scott who is currently directing Antoine Fuqua’s ICE; just wrapped Stephen King’s “The Mist” and has both “Gotham” and “Longmire” up next… (not to mention Bate’s Motel, Queen of the South, Dark Matter, Orphan Black, Damien, Black Sails, Spartacus: War of the Damned) and his business partner, Dennys Ilic - a world renowned celebrity photographer/stills photographer (credits include Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica - subjects such as Harrison Ford, Harry Potter himself - Daniel Radcliffe, LOTR stars Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler and Karl Urban…) - have launched Cinematic Pictures Group. A multifaceted entertainment company, CPG has launched CPG Music (Record Label); CPG Publishing (the ‘new’ Taschen - with four coffee table books on the way); CPG Productions (with a television series - Purgatory and multiple projects in development) — all housed in the brick-and-mortar CPG Gallery - a stunning goth, rock styled art gallery located on the 2nd floor of the Hollywood & Highland Complex - in Hollywood, CA. The gallery which showcases the stunning pictorial works of both founders - CPG Photo, is also a working studio and most days of the week is housing a movie, television, music or fashion shoot. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_16_TJSCOTT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_5_16_TJSCOTT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:30:00 -0800 Authors Tyler Knott Gregson and Sarah Linden join me Monday at 9;45am pst! So perfect for fans of Elf on the Shelf and other fun Christmas traditions!You may not know that Santa has a team of special elves, selected for their ability to help carry out top-secret missions that are all about helping, giving, caring, and listening. Anyone who receives this box is called upon to help carry out those top secret missions with a bit of stealth and an open heart. The gorgeously illustrated picture book retells the ancient legend the North Pole Ninjas use for new recruits. After reading the book, readers are given their own Ninja missions to carry out: 50 special tasks packed in a special envelope--tasks of compassion and caring for their communities, to be carried out in stealth to spread love without the expectation of accolade. Complete with a plush and huggable “sensei” to guide Ninjas on their journey, this is the perfect antidote to worrying about whether you’ve been naughty or nice. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_28_16_Ninjas_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_28_16_Ninjas_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:45:00 -0800 GAME CHANGERS The Unsung Heroines of Sports History By MOLLY SCHIOT Simon & Schuster | Hardcover | October 18, 2016 | Simone Biles. Serena Williams. Katie Ledecky. Today, we know these women, their names, and their accomplishments, as well as the many others who have left their mark on the sports world in recent years. But what about the women who came before them, the trailblazers who made it possible for these champions to get out on the field and play? In GAME CHANGERS: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History (Simon & Schuster; October 18, 2016; $25), Molly Schiot celebrates the stories of those forgotten female athletes and shares rarely-before-seen photos. Director and artist Molly Schiot started documenting these lost stories after she pitched an idea for a short film to a major sports network about the Wake-Robin Golf Club, a group of African-American women who fought for their right to play golf in the 1930s (pictured at right). The film didn’t get made, but Schiot continued to spend time researching at the LA84 archive. She soon found dozens more undiscovered female athletes from the pre-Title IX era, and knew she had to highlight their achievements. She created the Instagram account @theunsungheroines and shared a photo each day of female athletes who made significant strides (literally and figuratively) in some of the most popular games in the world. Her account gained an enthusiastic following, and the result is GAME CHANGERS, a beautifully illustrated collection that gives these “founding mothers” the attention and recognition they deserve. The book also features new and powerful conversations about women and sports between some of today’s heroines—including former US Women’s National Soccer Team captain Abby Wambach, professional skateboarder Lacey Baker, and SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion—and the pioneers who motivated them to push forward. This empowering and unforgettable book is the perfect keepsake for mothers, daughters, fans, feminists, and the champions of tomorrow. * Select photos featured in the book can be available for publicity use upon request * A sample of the many remarkable women Molly Schiot features in GAME CHANGERS When talented nine-year old Kim Green was refused the right to join Little League baseball in her hometown of Newark, Delaware because she was a girl, her mom Sylvia Green decided to take matters into her own hands. Along with other activists, Sylvia successfully sued the Little League and formed a massively popular all-girls team called “the Angels” in protest. Girls were finally permitted to try out for Little League baseball in 1974 and in that first year alone, over 30,000 young women participated. Sheryl Swoopes was the first woman to be signed by the WNBA and was the inspiration for the Nike Air Swoopes, the first signature basketball shoe named after a woman. For years before, it had been nearly impossible for female basketball players to find sneakers that weren’t specifically designed for men. Swoopes shoes soon became so popular that men looked for larger sizes so they could wear them too. Christy Martin is one of the most successful and prominent female boxers in the United States. She was the first female boxer to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated and had a seven year winning streak in the ring. After being shot by her then-husband and trainer Jim Martin, she became an advocate for victims of domestic abuse. Earlene Brown won numerous national championships and Olympic medals for her achievements in track and field. She was the first woman to break the 50-foot barrier in shot put. Brown says that when she was young, she “was ashamed of her size. I never thought that something of which I was ashamed… could make me feel proud. But I feel proud now.” When NASCAR driver Janet Guthrie qualified for both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500, she was the first woman to race in either competition. She faced constant humiliation from onlookers and other racers, who chanted insults like, “no tits in the pit!” when she was on the course. Despite her talent and multiple wins, Janet was eventually forced to retire after not receiving sponsorship in a widely male-dominated sport. Gertrude Earle was an American Olympic swimmer who swam the English Channel in fourteen hours and thirty-four minutes on August 26, 1926. Her swim broke the world record time by two hours and she became a national celebrity, starring in a short film about her life and even joining a vaudeville act. Eventually, she withdrew from the public eye and retired to teach swimming at a school for the deaf. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Molly Schiot is a director, filmmaker, and the founder of the Instagram account, "The Unsung Heroines." She is a graduate of Brown University and the Glasgow School of Art, and her creative endeavors have led to sold-out exhibitions of her paintings and drawings, music videos for the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Mark Ronson and The Raveonettes, and commercials for Miu-Miu, Levi's, and Converse. She is the creator of the “Check You Out” series for Paper Magazine and recently directed an ESPN “30 for 30” short, “Our Tough Guy,” about the life of one of the NHL's most fearsome players, John Wensink. She lives in California. ABOUT THE BOOK GAME CHANGERS: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History Simon & Schuster Publication Date: October 18, 2016 ISBN: 9781501137099 E-Book ISBN: 9781501137112 150 four-color images Price: $25 Follow the author on Twitter @MollySchiot and on Instagram @theunsungheroines http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MOLLY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MOLLY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Corinne Jayaweera has enjoyed her career in various academic roles and settings. At the DruckerSchool of Business, she lead the Mentor Program and Kravis Concept business plan competition. Corinne left CGU to focus on her fledgling film and event planning company. She has grown from producing her first documentary in 2008 to directing and producing documentaries and narratives. Corinne is active in the PSA program at Women In Film and has produced and has been on the producing team of multiple PSA’s. Outside of her own projects she has worked as a unit production manager, as well as a wardrobe manager. She is extremely proud of her, loving and supportive family. In Corinne’s spare time she enjoys country line dancing, white water rafting and taking walks in the woods. Coninne's website and short film: www.documentedamerica.com ABOUT THE FILMMeet Iris, 94 year old aeronautical teacher and certified flight instructor, who has taught and inspired many aerospace leaders and pilots over the past 60 years. She competed in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany and was in one of the earliest groups of women to ferry planes for the Air Transport Command in World War II. TRAILER https://vimeo.com/138158242 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_21_IRIS%20FILM_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_21_IRIS%20FILM_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:45:00 -0800 ABOUT DR. ESTELLE TOBY GOLDSTEIN My name is Estelle Toby Goldstein, MD and I'm known as "The Renegade Doctor" -- and the reason they call me that is because I'm going to tell you the things the doctors, hospitals, insurance and big drug companies DON'T want you to know ... In our radio chat, I'm going to tell your listeners how to live pain free without using over-the-counter products that damage your body, without prescription narcotics that are potentially addictive and even lethal, without going to a doctor, and without spending all of your money. I'm here to tell you about natural products that can do the exact same things as prescription drugs, without the dangers, and without the costs, and I'm going to tell you where you can find these products on your own in local stores, on the internet or by mail-order. We have been missing out on some of the greatest advances in medicine. Not because they are so new -- some of these are many years old -- maybe centuries. But the knowledge has been buried by the special interests who not only want to keep you paying for things that may not work, and may make you worse -- This knowledge is used all over the world. It is written up in medical journal -- but usually not in the USA. And like nearly all Americans, you probably don't even know you've been missing out. If you talk to your doctor about a natural product or an alternative treatment, you will be told that it is too risky, it hasn't been proven, there's not evidence that it works. When the truth is, most have more scientific backing than anything in your doctor's sample cabinet. If you've been feeling that modern medicine has been making you worse instead of better, then this may be the most important 20 minutes you will ever spend. NEWS: I will be opening my private practice in Orange County soon, and my emphasis will be in getting people off of prescription drugs safely and with minimal discomfort. I can then give them natural treatments to take the place of those drugs, and in some cases, eventually make them totally free of the underlying problem so they don't need to take anything. I am also going to start a series of free seminars soon concentrating on Massive Obesity -- people who are at least 50 lbs and even 100 lbs or more overweight as judged by BMI. I have written a book about my own struggles. HOME PAGE: docteurg@docteurg.com BLOG: betterbrainsonline.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/docteurg FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.goldstein http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_21_16_Dr_Estelle_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_21_16_Dr_Estelle_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0800 ABOUT NATALIE ROY & KRISTIN HANGGI Natalie Roy is an actor, author, meditation and yoga teacher living in New York City, and co-founder of CREATE workshops and The CREATE Le'ts Play Podcast along side Kristin Hanggi, Tony nominated director, writer, producer and story coach. www.thecreateseries.com instagram @createplaygroup twitter @createplaygroup @natalielynnroy, @hanggilove http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_CREATE_Natalie_Kristin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_CREATE_Natalie_Kristin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0800 “Scheffler provides the first comprehensive book on the global phenomenon of speedcubing. Much has changed since the first world championship was organized in Budapest in 1982. But the emotions were all there already—good to see they haven’t cooled in over three decades. The cubing community is growing ever larger, younger—and faster!”—ERNŐ RUBIK, creator of the Rubik’s Cube CRACKING THE CUBE: Going Slow to Go Fast and Other Unexpected Turns in the World of Competitive Rubik’s Cube Solving (Touchstone; on-sale October 18, 2016; $26; Hardcover; ISBN: 978-1-5011-2192-0) by Ian Scheffler dives into the colorful world of Rubik’s Cube. Invented in 1974 by the reclusive Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik, the puzzle was famously popular in the 1980s. It has since come roaring back, inspiring competitions around the world, not to mention robots, movies, and Edward Snowden. As Scheffler shows, this bout of Cube Fever is anything but nostalgia. When Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube (or, rather, his Cube) in his mother’s apartment, out of wooden blocks, rubber bands, and paperclips, he didn’t know if it could be solved—let alone that it would become the world’s most popular puzzle. Since its creation, the Cube has become many things to many people: one of the bestselling children’s toys, a symbol of intellectual prowess, a frustrating puzzle with 43.2 quintillion possible permutations, and now a worldwide sporting endeavor. The World Cube Association (think FIFA, only with Rubik’s Cubes) hosts scores of competitions throughout the U.S. and in dozens of countries each year, across six continents. Challenged by a childhood friend, Toby Mao, who turns out to be one of the fastest cubers in the world, Scheffler attempts to break into speedcubing—think chess played at the speed of ping pong—while exploring the Cube’s rise to iconic status around the globe and the lessons that can be learned through solving it. Scheffler’s goal is to solve the puzzle under 20 seconds—the equivalent of running a sub-four-minute mile. After two years, he finds himself on the cusp of success, only to discover that speedcubing is far more challenging than he ever imagined. (Scheffler does eventually go “sub-20,” averaging 18.96 seconds at the Liberty Science Center, in December 2015.) En route to going “sub-20,” Scheffler encounters legendary figures from the Cube’s first wave of popularity and the contemporary stars of its underground culture, painting a vivid picture of the diverse community dedicated to solving Rubik’s masterpiece as quickly as possible. (Among some of the most famous cubers are celebrities including Will Smith, Justin Bieber, Ryan Gosling, the rapper Logic, and NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.) To his own surprise, Scheffler journeys to Budapest to meet Rubik. Like Willy Wonka, the inventor guards his privacy, and hasn’t been interviewed at length since 1986, when John Tierney of the New York Times profiled him for Discover Magazine. Now in his seventies, Rubik is still tinkering away with puzzles. In CRACKING THE CUBE, Scheffler reveals that cubing isn’t just fun and games. It’s a way of life for many around the world. Readers meet Dr. Jessica Fridrich, who won the Czech National Championship as a teen in 1982. Now an engineering professor at Binghamton University, Fridrich accidentally popularized the fastest method of solving Rubik’s Cube. Minh Thai, a Vietnamese refugee and winner of the inaugural Rubik’s Cube World Championship, held in Budapest in 1982, today owns a wholesale fragrance business in Los Angeles but still solves his Cube twenty times before bed each night. Eva Kato of New Jersey leads the vanguard of female cubers—she’s the second-fastest in the world—while Kentucky’s Lucas Etter holds the world record for the quickest single solve, 4.90 seconds—and he’s only fourteen years old. What’s more, for over a decade, students at UC Berkeley have enrolled in a popular mathematics class called “Learn to Solve the Rubik’s Cube,” the final for which is simple: solve Rubik’s Cube or you fail. For Scheffler, the road to “sub-20” is not just about memorizing algorithms or even solving Rubik’s Cube. As he learns from the many gurus who cross his path, from pint-sized kids to engineering professors, it’s about learning to solve yourself. Ian Scheffler’s ties to the Cube go back to his childhood, as does his interest in math, science, and engineering. In 2008 his team won the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl, a Jeopardy-style competition, and he traveled as a delegate to the 49th London International Youth Science Forum. He has written for The New Yorker, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. He holds a degree in English from Columbia University, where he co-edited the Columbia Review. He lives in New York City. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IAN%20S_11_14_16_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IAN%20S_11_14_16_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:15:00 -0800 New York Times bestselling crime novelist Linda Fairstein has written her first series for young readers. Into the Lion’s Den is the first in a new mystery series for young readers ages 8-12 that Publishers Weekly calls a “modern-day Nancy Drew.” Featuring a smart and plucky young detective named Devlin Quick, the series follows Devlin and her best friend Booker, as they use their wit and cunning to solve crimes across New York City with a little help from Devlin’s Police Commissioner mother. Linda Fairstein is best known as the New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Cooper mystery series for adults. Linda worked at the Manhattan District Attorney's office as the head of the Special Victims Unit from 1976 to 2002. Devlin Quick is her first book for children. She lives in New York, NY, where the Devlin Quick series is set. Linda Fairstein first dreamed of writing mysteries in the sixth grade. A voracious reader of Nancy Drew, Linda penned her first caper for kids, The Secret of Apple Tree Farm at the age of 11. “The books I remember most vividly—and fondly—from my childhood were Nancy Drew mysteries,” said Linda Fairstein. “My two careers in sleuthing—first in the courtroom, and then in The Alex Cooper series of crime fiction—are both the result of my affection for that smart young woman and her friends.” In Into the Lion’s Den, twelve-year-old Devlin Quick is prepared for a quiet summer day at the New York Public Library when her friend Liza witnesses something strange: a blade falling to the floor of the rare (and expensive) books room, a book left behind with a page meticulously torn out, and a man in a serious hurry to get out of there. But he has no briefcase—nothing in his hands at all, in fact—and he doesn't appear to be hiding anything. Any other kid might shrug this off, but Devlin Quick is not any other kid, and she knows she has to bring this man to justice. But who is he? What did he steal from the library—and why? And what could the page—an old map—possibly lead to? With her wits, persistence, and the help of New York City's finest (and, okay, a little assistance from her Police Commissioner mother, too), Dev and her friends piece the clues together to uncover a mystery that's bigger than anyone expected—and more fun, too. Linda drew inspiration for the novel from one of the first cases she prosecuted—that of a map thief—and her subsequent fascination with Forbes Smiley, one of America’s most notorious art thieves. The novel is also peppered with interesting facts about the New York City and Brooklyn public libraries and the many literary and historical treasures within their walls. Perfect for upcoming best of November book round-ups and holiday gift guides, Into the Lion’s Den is will appeal to fans of spunky sleuths and clever capers. Linda will visit schools, bookstores and libraries this fall to discuss Devlin Quick. Go to www.lindafairstein.com for a full list of events. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LINDA%20F_UPLOAD%2011_14_16.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LINDA%20F_UPLOAD%2011_14_16.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:45:00 -0800 Jill Pauletich-Ragan is the wife of rock musician Chuck Ragan and is the talented writer/director of the short THE WINDOW and writer of the new pilot THE VENUE, dealing with her own experiences, as her husband's road manager. The Venue is your backstage pass into the dynamic and provocative world of rock 'n' roll, as experienced by first-time club owner and single mom EMMA ROMANO, who transplants herself and five-year-old son off the tour bus and back to her hometown of Oakland after a life on the road tour-managing her rock star ex-husband. She opens up a rock 'n' roll club and struggles fitting in with conventional society. Mentored by the late James White (screenwriter of RAY) who helped her to develop the project, Jill recently made the short film, The Window, that has played in several prestigious film festivals, amng them: Carmel Int'l Film Festival, Edmonton Int'l Film Festival, Dances With Films, and Sacramento Int'l Film Festival. The Window is a valentine to the power of love that he discovered no matter how old you are - ABOUT THE WINDOWThe following summary about Jill's film is an excerpt from an article written about the La Femme Film Festival on broadwayworld.com. "The Window", written and directed by Jill Pauletich-Ragan, is a valentine to the power of love that can be discovered no matter how old you are. The charming feature introduces us to Edith, a widow who watches the world from her dining room window every day all alone, until one morning she is surprised by Emilio, a dashing senior who finds unique ways to woo Edith and shake up her world. Since making its debut at the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes, the film has had a successful festival run and competed in several prestigious film festivals including the Carmel International Film Festival, the Edmonton International Film Festival, Hollywood's Dances With Films Festival and the Sacramento International Film Festival where it won he The Grand Jury Prize for "Best Short." (Oct. 23, 10:00 am) http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_14_16%20-%20Jill%20Pauletich-Ragan-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_14_16%20-%20Jill%20Pauletich-Ragan-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:15:00 -0800 Mark Gordon, Director/Writer Awakening In Taos is a labor of love for Director/Writer Mark Gordon. He fell in love with the Mabel Dodge Luhan story years ago when he readEdge of Taos Desert and realized that bringing this story to a wide audience through PBS was his personal calling. Since then he has dedicated himself to doing everything possible to successfully complete this production. Mark has been in filmmaking since childhood. His uncle Phillip Krasne produced The Cisco Kid movies and television seriesO’Henry Playhouse for CBS, Gunsmoke and numerous films and TV shows. Mark Gordon is a fine artist, graphic designer, photographer, web developer, and independent filmmaker. He is CEO of Vision Marketing Associates. AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FEATURE “AWAKENING IN TAOS” MAKES PASADENA DEBUT AT RED NATION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, NOV 16 Film tells the story of social activist and patron of the arts Mabel Dodge Luhan, and her marriage to Tiwa Indian Tony Lujan of Taos Pueblo: “A woman 100 years ahead of her time” “Awakening in Taos”, an award-winning film by Mark Gordon and narrated by Ali MacGraw will screen at this year’s Red Nation Film Festival on Friday November 16, at 6 PM at the LAEMMLE PLAYHOUSE 7, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 The timing of this film’s release is serendipitous with major stories in today’s news including the nomination of a Woman President and the conflict in North Dakota. This story is set almost one hundred years ago and it involves a strong independent woman who marries a Native American and fights with his tribe to protect 600,000 acres of sacred tribal land from private sale to squatters. Like the Standing Rock Sioux, their sacred sites are desecrated and their religious practices are threatened. Taos Pueblo fought for 64 years for the return of 48,000 acres and their sacred Blue Lake, granted to the tribe by Spain in the 1500’s. It was illegally annexed as part of a National Forrest under Teddy Roosevelt. After filing many civil suits against the US Government Taos Pueblo finally succeeded by filing a First Amendment rights suit. This case was won on the right of religious freedom violated by the US Government, as they prevented the tribe from observing sacred spiritual practices. In 1970, Richard Nixon signed legislation, the first instance in history where the US Government returned Native land taken illegally. Perhaps there is a message in this story that could help the Standing Rock Sioux get the US Government to honor its original treaty with the Sioux! “Awakening in Taos” follows the personal evolution of Mabel Dodge Luhan as a writer, salon hostess, art patroness, social activist and a resident of New Mexico. Born in Buffalo, New York, Mabel was a woman unique to her time. Her influence extended into the world of arts, music, literature and activism for social change. In her late 30s she experienced a life-altering arrival into a small town in Northern New Mexico and embraced the Taos Pueblo Indians in a way that seized the attention of the artistic and literary world. Her unconventional marriage to Antonio Lujan, a full-blooded Tiwa Indian from Taos Pueblo, created a revolutionary bridge between two cultures. Mabel and Tony helped to defeat federal legislation in 1924 that would have taken away 600,000 acres of sacred land belonging to the 19 tribes of New Mexico. Mabel lured progressive thinkers and artists, including D.H. Lawrence, Aldous Huxley, Willa Cather, Dorothy Brett, Ansel Adams, Georgia O'Keeffe and others to the remote town of Taos to attend her salons. Many of these visitors stayed for periods of time and several remained their entire lives. Mabel's home and salons made an extraordinary contribution to the culture of Taos County and the State of New Mexico. Luhan was a writer and advocate for the arts, women’s rights and Native American culture in a time when women were still fighting for the right to vote. Shot entirely in New Mexico with a local cast and crew, the film features breathtaking cinematography and aerial footage of Taos landscapes and landmarks. These physical features produced a visual response captured in 20th-century paintings and photos by Mabel’s guests. It was a book, “Edge of Taos Desert: An Escape to Reality” written by Mabel herself that piqued Gordon’s interest and set him off on a ten-year journey to get the book transformed into a film worthy of the topic. Filmmaker Gordon assembled a large team of writers, editors, art experts, historians and documentary producers to bring the many varied details of Luhan’s life into sharp focus. Actress Ali MacGraw happened to sit next to him on a plane and they began discussing the book, which she already loved. She offered to read some pages at a fundraiser in Taos and then signed on when the project was green lighted. Through a biographer of Luhan’s, Gordon met actress Leslie Harrell Dillen who wrote and performed a one-woman show portraying Mabel. She joined the production and appears as Mabel’s voice reading her words from books and letters. “Awakening in Taos: The Mabel Dodge Luhan Story” won Best Feature made in New Mexico at the 2015 Santa Fe Film Festival. The film has received special recognition and an award for Best Writing at the Hollywood Independent International Film awards. Awakening in Taos was produced in partnership with New Mexico PBS. The film will be shown November 16th at 6:00 pm at the at the Red Nation Film Festival on Friday November 16, at 6 PM at the LAEMMLE PLAYHOUSE 7, 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 For tickets and information: http://www.rednationff.com/awakening-in-taos/ Or call (310) 478-3836. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_14_16-Marc%20Gordon_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_14_16-Marc%20Gordon_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:45:00 -0800 About Julie Kidd Comedian, Julie Kidd is the CEO of Funny Mom Productions featuring the fantastically entertaining “Funniest Housewives” and “Single Mom The Musical”. She was recently crowned the Hilarious Housewife on ABC’s The View. In addition, her jokes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Reader’s Digest and Modern Mom Magazine as well as numerous comedy books including, Comedy Thesaurus, She’s So Funny, Mom This Jokes For You, and Loves Funny That Way. TV credits include The View, Life Moments, Iyanla Vanzant, and Next Big Star. Julie will be talking about the upcoming Funniest Housewives show at the Brea Improv on Dec 6th at 8pm. Tickets HALF-PRICE! Link to buy tickets and use code word FUNNY to receive discount https://www-funniesthousewives-com.seatengine.com/shows/45229 www.FunniestHousewives.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_7_16_JULIE%20KIDD_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_7_16_JULIE%20KIDD_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0800 Architect Christopher Mercier, AIA, left Frank Gehry’s Gehry Design Group in 2002 to establish his own architecture practice to create (fer) studio: Form, Environment Research. Their goal: to design contemporary spaces for creative clients, and to re-imagine and re-purpose existing structures, preserving their history and character while adapting them to modern use. In projects large and small, (fer) studio has designed upscale homes, hotel and hospitality projects, academic and industrial buildings; they even have plans for a large-scale community development called Cedros Market, near San Diego. Based in Inglewood, California, (fer) studio is at the epicenter of a new wave of urban renewal and restoration. The architecture firm is part of a surge of urban explorers (and intrepid investors) including many writers, artists, designers and entrepreneurs who have discovered the city in their search for affordable live/work spaces and brick-and-mortar retail storefronts. Mercier wants (fer) studio to be an active and vital part of the community’s transformation. “We want to be part of the re-development of Inglewood,” he says. (fer) studio has consulted with the Mayor of Inglewood and other city officials. “Part of the problem has been that it has no sense of place, no sense of identity,” Mercier explains. “We want to take this place, which has a lot of potential- -good scale and walkability, and bring in a transit hub. If people live, work and shop in a community, it is healthy.” (fer) studio is staffed by 14 architects, and divides its talents between residential, commercial and hospitality projects. (fer) studio has designed two well-known local restaurants, Father’s Office in Culver City and Connie & Ted’s in West Hollywood. They are the architects behind, the newly opened Officine Brera, an Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles’ arts district. Officine Brera is housed in a 1920s industrial building that once was home to the Gas Company. “Officine Brera is a mixture of adaptive reuse set against the influx of a new contemporary geometry that fuses together,” says Mercier. (fer) studio brings the same design philosophy to its residential projects as well, designing houses for clients in Venice Beach, Fullerton, California, La Canada Flintridge, Santa Monica, and Mulholland Estates in the Hollywood Hills. “It varies from year to year, but our practice usually breaks down to 20 to 30 percent residential, 20 to 30 percent hospitality, and the rest creative office spaces,“ says Mercier. Some of the “creative office spaces” they have designed include a new lobby and reception area for noted business woman Sunnie Kim’s Hana Financial in downtown Los Angeles, and Smashbox Studios in Culver City. Other recent or currently developing projects include The Hayden, a 30,000 square foot creative office adaptive reuse project in Culver City in the Hayden Tract. (fer) studio strives to combine environmental sensitivity and trend-setting vision in every project, no matter how large or small and develop a dialogue between interior and exterior space that morphs through the façade.” ABOUT (fer) studio (fer) studio began as a one-person firm, headed by Christopher Mercier A.I.A. in 2002. Mercier had worked with renowned architect Frank Gehry at his Santa Monica studio before striking out to establish his own practice. (fer) stands for Form, Environment and Research, the principles that describe the firm’s design philosophy. Firmly rooted in contemporary modernism, (fer) studio is dedicated to the idea that Form helps to shape the world, and can have a profound ability to positively impact contemporary experience. Through intensive research and the study of the site and environmental conditions, along with extensive client input, each project emerges as appropriate and unique. (fer) studio’s projects have included “ground up” construction, as well as the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of a wide range of building types: residential, commercial, hospitality and academic. (fer) studio is passionate about urban design and development and the development of sustainable, livable cities. In 2005, Douglas Pierson joined (fer) studio (another Gehry alumni). In May 2016, Pierson and Mercier amicably ended their partnership when Pierson moved his family to North Carolina for personal reasons. Based in Inglewood, California (fer) studio is poised at the tipping point of the latest wave of urban renewal in Southern California. For decades, Inglewood, like Silverlake, Culver City and downtown Los Angeles, had been an underpriced and under-developed urban desert of empty storefronts and a deserted main street. In recent years, Inglewood has been discovered by urban explorers (and intrepid investors): writers, artists and entrepreneurs have arrived in search of affordable live/work spaces and retail storefronts. Mercier and Pierson have participated in various local design projects, including the “Inglewood Living City,” an urban design project (fer) studio developed for the city, as well as a similar project proposal the firm has submitted to Solano Beach called “Cedros Market.” In 2005, (fer) studio submitted a letter to the City of Inglewood’s Planning Department suggesting the city develop a Live/Work Zoning Ordinance to assist the artists relocating to the area. In 2014 (fer) studio began consulting with the city on a regular basis to see the ordinance through City Council’s approval in 2015. One of (fer) studio’s local clients was the Three Weavers’ Brewing Company, an artisan brewery and tasting room that opened in 2013. “It was a small project for Doug (Pierson) and I,” Mercier says modestly. “We were basically paid in beer. Three Weavers is a great local hangout and a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. We want to be part of the redevelopment of Inglewood, and we want (fer) studio to be the ‘go-to’ firm for the community.” Today, (fer) studio is a 14 person firm, dividing its time between various residential, hospitality and commercial projects. Completed restaurant projects on Mercier and Pierson’s roster include the popular Father’s Office in Culver City, Connie & Ted’s in West Hollywood and the newly opened Officine Brera in downtown Los Angeles. All three projects took vital clues from the local urban environment, and intense owner involvement informed the design strategies that made each space unique. For Officine Brera, located in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, (fer) studio reimagined the existing space--a 1920s industrial building and a masonry and steel warehouse that once housed the Los Angeles Gas Company as an elegant, Northern Italian restaurant while preserving the industrial character of the 8,000 square foot building using reclaimed wood, concrete and exposed steel. Other recent or currently developing projects include The Hayden, a 30,000 square foot creative office adaptive reuse project in Culver City in the Hayden Tract. Mercier and Pierson also designed a 5,000 square foot family home in Fullerton, California, a 4,500 square foot single-family residence in Santa Monica, California, and a renovated lobby/reception area for Hana Financial in a downtown Los Angeles high-rise. (fer) studio recently completed Phase I of the photo studio and office space for Smashbox Studios in Culver City, and a reuse project adapting an existing structure into the Hayden, a creative office complex in Culver City. (fer) studio’s project mix varies from year to year, but they always strive to achieve a balance of residential, commercial and hospitality projects. “This encourages fresh thinking and helps foster over-lapping ideas between building types that may not happen otherwise,” says Mercier. The architects feel this brings vibrancy to their work. Today (fer) studio is involved in a variety of projects on a wide variety of scales: from small, sustainable residential spaces to large-scale urban centers. The firm is committed to a contemporary vision of design that continues to expand and evolve with each new project. Mercier brings a unique sensibility and intuition along with years of experience to every commission. (fer) studio is comprised of a diverse collection of young architects, artists, and designers assembled around a design approach utilizing both computer-generated models and hand-built physical modeling to provide a more complex and complete understanding of each project. (fer) studio is a young, eager and contemporary design-focused firm. After fifteen years, it continues to grow, taking on more complex challenges. The firm continues to expand its abilities and create unique contemporary structures that will engage interesting dialogue within the larger architectural community. *Please note, in June 2016, due to unforeseen familial obligations, Douglas Pierson will be moving his family to North Carolina. After years of a successful design collaboration, Mercier and Pierson amicably have ended their partnership. It is important to list all credit to ‘(fer) studio’ while keeping in mind that Christopher Mercier is now sole principal. *form- environment- research http://ferstudio.com/studio/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_7_16_CMercier_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_7_16_CMercier_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Habit Changers: 81 Game-Changing Mantras to Mindfully Realize Your Goals "From ‘trust your inner GPS’ to ‘presume goodwill,’ these slogans are simple, memorable and remarkably effective. Changing a habit requires going beyond intention to embrace tactics that enable you to consciously achieve your goals. This book will help you do just that, providing actionable strategies that you can quickly incorporate into your daily routine.”–Fran Hauser, Partner at Rothenberg Ventures and former President of Digital Time Inc. “If you’re ready to live a fearless, awesome life, Habit Changers will help you take control of your destiny and be the badassiest version of yourself, every day. Ryan’s techniques are easy to jump into and they work.” -Jen Sincero, New York Times Bestselling author of You Are a Badass M. J. RYAN is a leading expert on change and human fulfillment and senior coach to executives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners around the world. Her clients include Royal Dutch Shell, Microsoft, Time Warner, the U.S. military, and Aon Hewitt. She’s a partner with the Levo League career network and lead coach at SheEO, an organization offering new funding and support models for female entrepreneurs. She’s the founder of Conari Press, creator of the New York Times bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series, and author of many books including This Year I Will… ABOUT HABIT CHANGERS What would you like to change in your life? Be more focused at work? Communicate more effectively? Find work-life balance? Make smarter decisions? Be more patient with your team or family? Have greater self-confidence? Less stress? Just . . . be happier? Often, the biggest obstacle to change lies in our most deeply ingrained habits: those automatic thought processes that operate outside our consciousness, and yet have a profound impact on our behavior, shaping everything from how we respond to challenges to how we engage with others. The good news is that we can literally rewire our mental habits for the better. In Habit Changers,executive coach M.J. Ryan shares the secret weapon that has helped her highest performing clients improve their focus, better manage under pressure, enhance their emotional intelligence, become more effective leaders, and more. Inspired by the Buddhist tradition of Lojong, or "slogan practice," habit changers are simple, one-line aphorisms that, when recited, reprogram your brain’s automatic responses. Here, Ryan explains how to use the 81 Habit Changers that have demonstrated the most profound and lasting results. They include: § You can’t say yes if you can’t say no § Don’t push buttons that don’t need to be § Handshake your fear § Stand where you’d rather not § Remember your highest intention § Outsource your worry § Reach for the better thought Our capacity to change is our greatest gift as human beings. Habit Changers will help you take control of your destiny and more easily achieve the success and happiness you desire. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_7_16_MJ_RYAN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_7_16_MJ_RYAN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:00:00 -0800 For the past fifteen years Leslie La Page has produced, directed and line produced for Film, TV, Music Videos, commercials and Theatrical productions. Ms. La Page has produced features nationally and internationally in both the independent and commercial markets. Ms. La Page has over eight years of production background in independent films, and has served as producer, line producer and film production coordinator on numerous independent feature films for independent production companies as well as Black Entertainment Television Action Pay Per View (BET). While at BET she line produced their entire slate of original programs which aired on their network and received international and domestic video releases. She line produced commercials and promos for the HBO, Lifetime TV and BET, MTV and Nickelodeon. Her production experience also involves her in the areas of marketing, developing scripts, creating promotional copy as well as promotional feature spots and trailers. In 1997 Ms. La Page ran and operated TIGER’S EYE SOUND a dialogue editorial company, with her partner Bruce Murphy, editing and working with numerous awarding winning dialogue editors and editing over 20 independent feature films in the company’s first year. Ms. La Page and TIGER’S EYE SOUND dialogue edited such critically acclaimed films as: 1998 Academy Awards Nominee, Best Foreign Film – “Four Days in September”; 1998 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for “Smoke Signals”; and the film “Dead Man’s Curve” was a Sundance Film Festival Invitee. In 2003, her Partner Saul Stein, Co-Executive Producer of “The Holy Land” has formed BooYah! Films and have released through Cavu Pictures the critically acclaimed film “The Holy Land”, which opened domestically in July at the Angelica Theatre in New York City and will be rolling out to 45 cities across the nation. She still has her production company Infinity Films which is involved in feature film, music video, and commercial productions. Ms. La Page also consults independent filmmakers for feature films, script analysis, budgets, independent marketing, and film festivals and currently teaches at the New York Film Academy as an adjunct professor. She has been a Slamdance Film Festival Programmer for over five years and was the creator and Executive Producer for the Slamdance Filmmaker’s Bootcamp. For the last two years Ms. LaPage holds the position of Director of Programming for the New Orleans Media Experience Film Festival (NOME 2003) occurring in Louisiana October 26- November 1st. Ms. LaPage holding the position of Director of Programming platformed over 65 short films (live action and animation), 10 features, and 5 documentaries. Five out of the ten features platformed at NOME 2003 went on to have theatrical distribution: Show Boy, Nursie, Hungry Hearts, Dog Walker and Flavors. Ms. La Page holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Bachelor of Administration in Marketing, Accounting and a Master of Fine Arts in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_31_16_Leslie%20LaPage%20_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_31_16_Leslie%20LaPage%20_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:45:00 -0800 “To Climb a Gold Mountain,” an inspiring documentary about the Chinese immigrant experience in early California, screened as part of the LA Femme InterCHINESE national Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 22. Directed by Alex Azmi and Rebecca Hu, written by David Fulmer, music composed by Ilsik Byun and executive produced by Alex Azmi and Raymond Bell, "To Climb a Gold Mountain" traces the lives of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. The film relates both the tragic and the triumphant, and traces the lives of these heroines that made the Chinese American community in California what it is today. The screening will be at Laemmle’s Music Hall Theatre, Venue 2, 9036 Wilshire Blvd on, Saturday Oct. 22 at Noon, in Beverly Hills. Tickets are available online at www.lafemme.org/festival. ABOUT THE FILM ‘To Climb a Gold Mountain’ tells the stories of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Some of the women featured in the film, such as Anna May Wong, have reached success and fame. Still others, like Sing Ye, who lived in the 1800s and fought for freedom, are all but forgotten. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. Through these stories, the film tracks the progression, evolution and legacy of the immigrants in America as they integrate into the fabric of America. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Alex Azmi is a filmmaker with interest in documentaries that deals with social and cultural issues. Alex’s is currently involved in several projects including short films and other feature-length documentaries. The current active documentary is Man and Machine, which is about the impact of technology on humans. And here are the links to the film and trailers: Website: www.GoldMountainMovie.com Teaser: https://vimeo.com/159199205 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/159201537 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ALEX_TO%20CLIMB%20A%20GOLD%20MTN%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ALEX_TO%20CLIMB%20A%20GOLD%20MTN%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_31_16%20Sister%20J_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_31_16%20Sister%20J_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:00:00 -0800 “THE GILLIGAN MANIFESTO” WILL DEBUT AT 12TH ANNUAL LA FEMME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, SATURDAY OCT. 22 Writer-Director Cevin Soling’s highly anticipated documentary, The Gilligan Manifesto, will be the Saturday night presentation at the La Femme International Film Festival on Oct. 22 at 6 pm at Laemmle’s Music Hall Theater Venue 2 in Beverly Hills. If you missed Cevin Soling on today's show, listen here! Just one year after the Cuban Missile Crisis, radio and television writer Sherwood Schwartz began filming his comedy classic Gilligan's Island, which depicts seven Americans shipwrecked on a deserted island. Soling’s film reveals that this seemingly innocuous sitcom was actually an analogue for a post-apocalyptic world where survivors had to rebuild civilization as this was a major concern during the Cold War where many families had fallout shelters in their homes. What is even more shocking is that the society the castaways create is founded on Marxist Communism. Soling’s revelation was published in the prestigious academic journal, Americana: The Journal of American Popular Culture. To convert his article into a feature documentary, Soling interviewed creator Sherwood Schwartz. He also spoke with Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells, who played the Professor and Mary Ann, and several professors from Harvard. “Sherwood Schwartz often noted that he conceived Gilligan’s Island as a social microcosm where people from all walks of life would have to figure out how to get along,” Soling said, “but he confessed to me, in his last interview, that the show was deliberately designed as lowbrow humor in order to conceal its political message. For this reason, American audiences never realized that the show celebrates Marxism and lampoons Western capitalism and democratic governance.” “The most transgressive message conveyed by Gilligan’s Island is that it shows how much better off people are in under true communism – not the dictatorship government the Soviets and McCarthyites called communism. The characters that represent the pinnacle of success in capitalist society – the millionaire and the movie star, become whole people and establish social bonds that they never could have otherwise. On the island, their lives cease to be empty.” La Femme board member Deborah Gilels served as associate producer on the documentary which was edited by Joe Davenport and narrated by Rennie Davis, who, along with Abbie Hoffman was a member of the Chicago Seven. David Jackson’s Showcase Entertainment is selling the worldwide rights. Cevin Soling produced and directed the first theatrically released documentary on education, The War on Kids, which was honored as the best educational documentary at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival and has been broadcast on The Documentary Channel and The Sundance Channel. Soling wrote, produced, and directed Ikland, which documented his efforts to rediscover the lost Ik tribe of northern Uganda, who were famously disparaged in the early 1970s as the worst people in the world. The film won Best Documentary Content at the Boston International Film Festival and was heralded by the NY Times and other major media outlets. Last year, he completed Mr. Cevin & the Cargo Cult, a documentary about a tribe in Vanuatu who worship America, and is currently working on The Summer of Hate, a documentary on the Beatles’ controversial observations on religion and racism during their tour of America in 1966. ABOUT THE FILM At the height of the Cold War, Gilligan's Island depicted seven Americans living in an analogue of a post-apocalyptic world where the survivors have to rebuild civilization. Remarkably, the society they create is pure communist. Interviews with the show's creator and some of the surviving actors, as well from professors from Harvard, reveal that Gilligan's Island was deliberately designed to be dismissed as low brow comedy in order to celebrate Marxism and lampoon Western democratic constructs. Laemmle’s Music Hall theater is located at 9036 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.lafemme.org/festival or at the box office prior to the screening. For a special discount coupon, please visit: http://www.lafemme.org/tickets/individual-film-screening-discount/ password : special (all lower case) http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Cevin%20Soling_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Cevin%20Soling_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:45:00 -0800 Briana Gallo’s “The Bee Keeper” tells the story of Ed “Doc” Ziegler, a retired dentist living in a small town in New England. 35 years ago, he discovered apitherapy - the power of bees to heal - both physically and mentally. He now devotes his life to beekeeping and shares the curative powers of bee venom with his community. His neighbors and friends recount their own recovery stories and loving thoughts about this kind and humble man who, at the age of 97, is still tending to the needs of his ‘patients. WATCH the trailer here. ABOUT BRIANA GALLO "Courage is the power to let go of the familiar." Briana Gallo is a Fine Art Photographer as well as a Photo Philanthropist. She currently lives and works in La Jolla, CA. She believes in the power of Photo Philanthropy to inspire hope and understanding, and to connect people around the world, as well as in our local communities. She visually articulates the mission of non-profit organizations in a compelling manner through Fine Art Photography. She believes in people’s interest in knowing more, in understanding better, in seeing the story, which can then lead to action and involvement. In 2011, her travels took her to Honduras to work with Shoulder to Shoulder and the town of Guachipilincito. In 2012, she traveled to Cuba, where she captured the stories of the Cuban people and their vibrancy of life. 2013 she worked on a piece for Make It Right, a non-profit in the Lower Nine area of New Orleans focusing on housing for Katrina Victims. She is currently working on a number of projects in heart of the Omo Valley, Ethiopia. Each experience has inspired her to search for those communities where there is a story to be told. Briana forges real connections with communities when she shoots turning her lens into a bridge rather than a wall. She is currently a member of the New Hampshire Art Association. She has had juried pieces in the PhotoPlace Gallery in Vermont. She has attended two juried Fine Art shows – The Foundry in Pawtucket, RI and the Mystic Art Festival in Mystic, Connecticut. She also has pieces published in the PhotoPlace Gallery Books–Self Portrait, City Streets & Country Roads, Portraiture: Expression & Gesture, The Golden hours Dawn and Dusk, The Art of Travel Photography. Briana was featured in Omo Magazine in 2014. Her Cuban series is currently in the Emerald C Gallery, Coronado, CA. Briana uses her photography to help people see through a variety of lenses. To open doors to what is surrounding us, both locally and abroad. The emotion she captures in her photography pulls viewers out of their comfort zones, provokes questions, brings smiles to ones face, tears to ones eyes, and makes one say, “I never knew.” http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_24_16_BEE%20KEEPER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_24_16_BEE%20KEEPER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Scribner is delighted to announce the publication, on October 4, 2016, of Alexandra Horowitz’s BEING A DOG: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell. In her New York Times bestselling Inside of a Dog (2009), Horowitz revealed the often surprising evolutionary reasons behind why dogs behave the way they do; in BEING A DOG, she explores what dogs know in even greater depth, following their lead to learn about the dog’s spectacular nose and how we mere humans can improve our under-used sense of smell. The result is a revelation about the world that we share. In BEING A DOG, readers will learn how well a dog can smell versus how well a human can smell. We humans are what Alexandra and her fellow scientists call microsmatic, i.e. “poor smellers,” compared to dogs. We have a mere six million olfactory receptor cells in our noses, whereas dogs have between 200 million and a billion, depending on the breed. Here’s another comparison: Human beings have three receptor genes that allow us to see all the colors of the world. Dogs have some 800 receptor genes just for smell. In theory, they can smell billions of different odors. We therefore have a very difficult time understanding what dogs can do with their noses because most of us can’t even tell if what burnt in the kitchen this morning was the coffee or the toast. So what, exactly, can dogs smell? Amyl acetate is the chemical that gives bananas their smell. Dogs can smell one drop of the chemical in a trillion drops of water. Dogs smell earthquakes before they happen, and rainstorms miles away. They have been trained to find explosives, land-mines, chemical accelerants, missing people, underwater cadavers, drugs of every type, counterfeit goods, illicit cell phones in prison and imported shark fins in suitcases, dry rot, termites, fire ants, bed bugs, truffles under the ground, and dairy cows in estrous. They smell what you had for breakfast and whether a cat touched your leg yesterday. They can smell cancer, both inside human beings and in lab samples. They can smell their way home, the time that has passed since a flower closed up, and the body under the rubble. BEING A DOG delves into all of these remarkable abilities and more, revealing a whole world of experiences we miss every day. Horowitz, inspired by her dogs, tries to be a better smeller. She spends days smelling everything her dogs smell. And she volunteers at an olfaction lab at Rockefeller University (sniffing hundreds of bottles of scents per session.) It is not that we humans can’t smell; it’s that we largely don’t. Based on the biological facts alone, the major determining factor in whether we smell an odor or not seems to be just this: whether we bother to try and smell it. Writing with scientific rigor and her trademark wit, Horowitz changes our perspective on dogs – and smelling – forever. Readers will finish this charming and informative book feeling that they have broken free of human constraints and understood smell as never before; that they have, however fleetingly, been a dog. Alexandra Horowitz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know and On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation. She teaches at Barnard College, where she runs the Dog Cognition Lab. She lives with her family and two large, highly sniffy dogs in New York City. Visit her website: alexandrahorowitz.ne More praise for BEING A DOG: “I’m not entirely certain whether Alexandra Horowitz’s BEING A DOG has made me want to buy a dog or morph into one—but I do know that it was magical. Horowitz has crafted an utterly engrossing, witty, finely-observed narrative that will make you look at the power of the nose in a wholly new way.”—Maria Konnikova, author of The Confidence Game and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_24_16_UPLOAD_BEING%20A%20DOG.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_24_16_UPLOAD_BEING%20A%20DOG.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:00:00 -0800 Kabul—Ten Years After 9/11: After a car explodes in the city, a Japanese-American journalist discovers that its passengers were acquaintances—three fellow expats who had formed an unlikely love triangle—and becomes convinced that a deeper story lies behind the moment of violence. The investigation that follows takes the journalist from Kabul to Louisiana, Maine, Québec, and Dubai, from love to jealousy to hate—and acutely reveals how the lives of individuals overseas have become inseparable from the larger story of America’s imperial misadventures. About Deni Ellis Béchard Deni Ellis Béchard is the author of the novel Vandal Love, winner of the 2007 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book; Cures for Hunger, a memoir about growing up with his father, who robbed banks; and Of Bonobos and Men, winner of the 2015 Nautilus Book Award for investigative journalism. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, including the LA Times, Salon, Pacific Standard, and Foreign Policy, and he has reported from India, Iraq, Colombia, Rwanda, the Congo, and Afghanistan. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_17_16_INTO%20THE%20SUN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_17_16_INTO%20THE%20SUN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:00:00 -0800 B. Brett Finlay, PhD, is professor of microbiology at the University of British Columbia and a world leader in how bacterial infections work. He has been studying microbes for over thirty years and has published over four hundred and fifty articles. Also a founder of the biotech companies Inimex, Vedanta, and Microbiome Insights, Brett is Officer of the Order of Canada—the highest Canadian civilian recognition. He lives in Vancouver, BC, with his wife, who is a pediatrician, and has two grown-up kids. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_17_16_BRETT%20FINLAY_LET%20THEM%20EAT%20DIRT%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_17_16_BRETT%20FINLAY_LET%20THEM%20EAT%20DIRT%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:30:00 -0800 Marie-Claire Arrieta, PhD, trained in the Finlay lab and is now an assistant professor at the University of Calgary in Canada. She has been studying intestinal microbiology and immunology for the past 10 years. Her recent study connecting asthma in very young babies to missing key intestinal bacterial species was deemed a breakthrough in the field and was reported by dozens of news outlets around the world in 2015. Arrieta has been published in leading scientific journals such as Gastroenterology, PNAS, and Science Translational Medicine. She spends her busy days juggling between experiments, science writing, kindergarten pick-ups, and play dates for her two young children. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_17_16_MARIE-CLAIRE_LET%20THEM%20EAT%20DIRT_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_17_16_MARIE-CLAIRE_LET%20THEM%20EAT%20DIRT_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:15:00 -0800 PLEASE ENJOY YOUR HAPPINESS, Pulitzer-prize winning war correspondent PAUL BRINKLEY-ROGERS is a gorgeous and evocative memoir that has captured the hearts and minds of our staff and the booksellers who have received an early glimpse of his pages recounting a haunting love affair with a mysterious older Japanese woman in the summer of 1959. “Please enjoy…the most romantic memoir you’re likely to read in a lifetime.” —ELIN HILDERBRAND, New York Times bestselling author of HERE’S TO US “A searing final love letter.”—DAILY EXPRESS (UK) “A moving memoir exploring the last imprint of his first love.”—THE LADY (UK) “[A] haunting memoir.”—DAILY MAIL (UK) At age 75, Paul began writing PLEASE ENJOY YOUR HAPPINESS after discovering his long-lost love’s letters tucked inside a book by a British poet he had not opened in years. When he reread her passionate epistles—which are also featured verbatim in his memoir—he set out to recapture this singular time and place, his coming-of-age as a 19-year-old sailor aboard the USS Shangri-La, and to pay tribute to Kaji Yukiko, the incredible woman who continues to influence his life long after they parted more than half a century ago. Paul and Yukiko met by chance in the Japanese seaport of Yokosuka. Picking him out of a crowd because he was carrying a book, she shared her astonishing knowledge of literature, music, film, and poetry with him and encouraged—even demanded—that he use the talent she saw in him to become the writer he is today. Through Yukiko, he discovered a shared passion for the arts and learned many heartbreaking truths about post-war Japan. He also learned what it takes to love without regret. Theirs was not a quiet love story. When a member of the yakuza, Japan’s brutal crime syndicate, attempted to kidnap Yukiko, Paul realized that there was much more to her—and to Japan in the devastating wake of World War II—than he saw at first glance. Through the searing letters that Yukiko wrote to him and his vivid telling of a history made all the more powerful by the passage of time, PLEASE ENJOY YOUR HAPPINESS reaches across decades and continents, inviting readers to reclaim and celebrate the lifelong loves that never really end. PLEASE ENJOY YOUR HAPPINESS has quickly become an in-house favorite and is all the more personal to us because the beautiful image on the cover is a photo of the mother of Tara Parsons, Touchstone’s Editor-in-Chief (and the book’s editor). The photo of Parsons’ mother dressed in a formal kimono was taken in Japan during the same time period in which PLEASE ENJOY YOUR HAPPINESS is set. Paul Brinkley-Rogers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and veteran war correspondent. For many years he worked in Asia as a staff member of Newsweek, covering the wars in Vietnam and Cambodia, the death of Chairman Mao, and Japan's economic miracle. He also reported from Latin America for The Miami Herald, sharing the Pulitzer Prize with a reporting team in 2001 for coverage of the Elian Gonzalez custody battle. He is the author of Please Enjoy Your Happiness, a memoir. Now retired, he lives in Arizona. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_10_10_Paul_BR.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_10_10_Paul_BR.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:15:00 -0800 “Fear is one of life’s biggest roadblocks, which is why Peter Himmelman’s book is so important. Let Me Out gets to the heart of how we can keep fear from limiting our potential by tapping into our inner resilience, creativity, and strength. There’s deep wisdom here along with very practical tools for translating our ideas into the real world.”– Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Whether we’re laid off from a job, growing a family, or moving to a new city, life often requires us to reinvent ourselves or switch paths. Making that successful transition, however, can be challenging due to our fear of failure or our inability to take action. After years of dreaming, training and good fortune, Peter Himmelman became an Emmy- and Grammy-nominated musician, songwriter and performer. But when the music industry hit hard times, he was forced to reinvent himself at age 52. While Himmelman developed exciting ideas of what he wanted to do, he also thought that’s impossible or how unrealistic. It took him two years to actually stop mulling and start doing. Having made a living in the trenches of the creative world for the last thirty-five years, first as a musician and now as a top speaker and consultant on creativity and leadership for businesses around the world through his company Big Muse, Peter Himmelman knows first-hand both the pitfalls and triumphs of what goes into turning endless pondering into actual innovative achievement. In his forthcoming release LET ME OUT: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life, he combines proven cognitive methods with his own unique artistic techniques to unite and convert left and right-brained thinking into action. Readers learn new ways to: Reduce fear as a means to becoming more creative; Create with purpose, whether it's an ad campaign, a song, or a new business; Communicate more effectively and on a deeper level; Complete worthwhile projects that have stayed in the "bits and pieces" phase forever LET ME OUT tackles the fact that our greatest barrier to entry is often ourselves. For those who think starting a new path is unrealistic, this book provides practical tools and insights to make our creative goals take shape in the real world. Peter Himmelman is an award-winning, Emmy and Grammy-nominated musician and the founder of Big Muse, a company that teaches creative thinking, leadership skills, and deeper levels of communication in all facets of life – from personal to professional. As Big Muse has grown in popularity over the last four years, Peter has come to share his program with thousands of individuals, including academic institutions like The Wharton School, UCLA, and The Ross School of Business, and international brands such as McDonald’s, Adobe, and Gap Inc. He has an Advanced Management Certificate from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Learn more at http://www.bigmuse.com/ and http://www.peterhimmelman.com/ home.php. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_10_10_PeterH.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_10_10_PeterH.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Moneeka Sawyer has often been described as one of the most joyful people you will ever meet. She finds her bliss through helping people live a life filled with meaning, purpose, passion, and joy. She has been coaching in the Silicon Valley for over 10 years and her unique approach has helped clients from artists and soloprenuers, to high-tech CEO’s discover their own personal definition of bliss and create a whole new sense of power, energy, and excitement about their lives. She shares her life and her joy with her wonderful husband, David, and adorable Pomeranian in Mountain View, CA http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Janeane%20Bernstein-Get%20the%20Funk%20Out_BLISS%20BITS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Janeane%20Bernstein-Get%20the%20Funk%20Out_BLISS%20BITS.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:00:00 -0800 Cecilia Gärding, author ("Afroswedish"), filmmaker, ethnologist and political scientist, is now releasing her second book, "Diversity in the Swedish Film Heritage 1890-1950". This time the book is about the Swedish Film Heritage and the representation of the ethnic diversity in the films between 1890 and 1950. At the invitation of the Academy, the book will launch at the Student Academy Awards, September 22, where she will promote the book at the Margaret Herrick Library. Cecilia Gärding wrote the book "Afroswedish" in the new Sweden in 2010 and produced the film "We are like Oranges" in 2012. The film was honored as the “Best Foreign Film” at the LA Femme Film Festival in Hollywood in 2014. This film was the first to portray an Afroswedish young man as a hero in the lead role in Swedish film history. Film as an art form came to Sweden after the major powers in Europe had colonized large parts of the world, during the heyday of racial thinking and at the time of mass emigration. The book addresses how this affected films and how film as such was introduced to a Swedish public, thanks to foreign entrepreneurs. Film quickly became the most popular form of entertainment. But what images did the films disseminate about different ethnic groups? This book is the first in Sweden to give an overview of 60 years of film history where the focus is on how ethnic minorities and people in European colonies and other countries have been presented in documentaries and films. The book presents and compares how, the Sami, Jews, the Roma, Finns, Turks, Arabs, Asians and Africans has been portrayed. This is to demonstrate how these groups have been stereotyped and very seldom even given the chance to play themselves. The development of Swedish society, Real politiks, racial thinking and the colonial ambitions of the Swedish state are discussed to highlight the fact that film has often been used to serve the interests of those in power. About half of the book deals with the Second World War where more light is shed on how world events also affected Swedish film. The book explains why the Swedish film industry played an active role in the SS-led International Film Chamber and the consequences of that co-operation regarding the films made and its anti-Semitic presentations. This cooperation also ensured that Sweden did not create anti-nazi film productions between 1935-1943. The book also explains how prejudices promoted by the use of stereotypes and race performativity (e.g. when an ethnic Swede plays a person of another ethnic background) affect us biologically. The book advances suggestions of what needs to be done to increase the inclusion of ethnic minority groups in the film sector through the inclusion model, the 25% rule developed by the author. The medium of film can change how we perceive ourselves and others. It is up to us to manage that possibility to the benefit of all. The book is one of the end results of the youth project The Cultural Heritage Agents, a project for young workers with an ethnic minority background in the cultural sector. The project was conducted under the auspices of Kulturens. The book is published by Lyxo publishers. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_26_Cecelia_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_26_Cecelia_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:15:00 -0800 The groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—and how its unchecked growth over half a century has made ADHD one of the most controversial conditions in medicine, with serious effects on children, adults, and society. More than 1 in 7 American children get diagnosed with ADHD—three times what experts have said is appropriate—meaning that millions of kids are misdiagnosed and taking medications such as Adderall or Concerta for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have. The numbers rise every year. And still, many experts and drug companies deny any cause for concern. In fact, they say that adults and the rest of the world should embrace ADHD and that its medications will transform their lives. In ADHD Nation, Alan Schwarz examines the roots and the rise of this cultural and medical phenomenon: The father of ADHD, Dr. Keith Conners, spends fifty years advocating drugs like Ritalin before realizing his role in what he now calls “a national disaster of dangerous proportions”; a troubled young girl and a studious teenage boy get entangled in the growing ADHD machine and take medications that backfire horribly; and big Pharma egregiously over-promotes the disorder and earns billions from the mishandling of children (and now adults). While demonstrating that ADHD is real and can be medicated when appropriate, Schwarz sounds a long-overdue alarm and urges America to address this growing national health crisis. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_26_16_ADHD%20NATION.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_26_16_ADHD%20NATION.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:15:00 -0800 From the comedian behind the popular parenting blog The Ugly Volvo comes a refreshing spin on the baby milestone book. Instead of a place to lovingly capture the first time baby sleeps through the night, this book shows what it's like the first time baby rolls off the bed/sofa/changing table, leaving mom or dad in a state of pure terror (it happens). These 100 rarely documented but all-too-realistic milestones—such as "First Time Baby Says a Word You Didn't Want Her to Say"—provide comfort, solidarity, and comic relief for new parents. Laugh-out-loud relatable text and distinctive paper-cut illustrations of these "bad" parenting moments make this a must-have book for anyone entering the mysterious club of parenthood. Raquel D’Apice is a humor writer and founder of the popular blog The Ugly Volvo. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and son. Here is some information about Raquel from her site: http://www.theuglyvolvo.com/ I watch a lot of documentaries on Instant Netflix. I love The World According to Garp and everything by Shel Silverstein and I read The New Yorker but mainly I read it for the cartoons. I have a phobia of jewelry. I have a horrible sweet tooth and could easily eat nine boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch in one sitting. (Update: I have a cavity.) Sometimes I daydream about living in other countries and then immediately go online to look up the size of the spiders in those countries. I wear almost the exact same outfit every day. I am married to someone who speaks three languages and there are days when I feel like I barely speak English. I love stand-up comedy and Far Side cartoons and books about science. When I like songs I will obsessively listen to them on repeat for hours or days until everyone nearby wants to throw me and my CD player out a window. Yes, for whatever reason I still play music on a CD player. I have a very nice mother and an eccentric father. I have two younger sisters and a dog named Tig and a husband who obsessively follows international weather patterns the way other men follow sports. I have a wonderful son who makes me smile a lot of the time. My first car was an old, ugly Volvo that I loved so much and that’s why the blog is called The Ugly Volvo. I wish there were a more interesting story behind it but there isn’t. I have a book coming out in Fall of 2016 through Chronicle Books. When we get closer to fall of 2016 I will write about that in slightly more detail. If you enjoy my posts, like The Ugly Volvo on Facebook or follow me on here (www.theuglyvolvo.com) orfollow me on Twitter. If there’s a post you like, please share it with friends as I love writing but am notoriously bad at promoting things. I try to post around once a week. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_R_DAPICE_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_R_DAPICE_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:15:00 -0800 Brad Allgood (Director/Editor/Director of Photography) Brad is an award-winning filmmaker with a background in international development and public health. His films have taken him into the heart of the Nicaraguan rainforest, as well as to remote Caribbean islands, the sparse Kalahari desert and dense African jungles. While working for PBS Marketing and Communications, he produced national campaigns for PBS programs including the Emmy Award-winning series Downton Abbey and the American Experience film Freedom Riders. Before transitioning to filmmaking, Brad served for 3 ½ years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua. He holds a M.A. in Film and Video Production from American University and a B.S. in Biology and Geology from the University of Georgia. Award-winning doc LANDFILL HARMONIC opens in Los Angeles Sept. 23rd Following an impressive festival run and successful NYC theatrical opening, award-winning documentary LANDFILL HARMONIC, directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley, opens in Los Angeles Sept. 23rd. You may have heard the incredible story of The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, the subjects of LANDFILL HARMONIC, featured this week on NPR Morning Edition. They've also been featured on 60 MINUTES, TEDx, NPR Music, PIX 11 Evening News, CBS Morning News, The Telegraph, and many others. Orchestra founder Favio Chavez began teaching music to children living in the slums of Cateura, Paraguay. Realizing expensive instruments were unattainable for most families, Chavez and carpenter Nicolas Gomez began crafting instruments using materials found in the landfill. When a short Kickstarter video went viral, The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura was catapulted into the global media spotlight. LANDFILL HARMONIC shares the adventures and hardships of this close knit group of young musicians as they share their inspiring journey and music with the world. You can check out the trailer for LANDFILL HARMONIC HERE Don't miss the opportunity to see LANDFILL HARMONIC on the big screen, followed by live performances of The Recycled Orchestra in Los Angeles. The Film Collaborative and Emerging Pictures present LANDFILL HARMONIC directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley co-directed/produced by Juliana Penaranda- Loftus Executive Producers- Alejandra Amarilla, Rodolfo Madero, Belle Murphy running time 84 minutes In Spanish with English subtitles Audiences around the world have praised the incredible true story of these talented young people at over 200 film festivals and winning over 40 film prizes including the Audience Award at the South By Southwest Film Festival, AFI DOCS Festival, Vancouver Film Festival; official selection at the Sheffield Film Festival and winner of the Documentary Award for The Humanitas Prize. LANDFILL HARMONIC chronicles the incredible journey of Paraguay's Recycled Orchestra of Cateura. Orchestra Founder Favio Chavez had hopes of sharing music with the children of Cateura, a poverty stricken slum next to the capital's largest landfill. Since expensive musical instruments were not within attainable for families in Cateura, Favio, along with carpenter and trash picker Nicolas "Cola" Gomez, began to craft instruments from materials found in the landfill to provide children with the opportunity to play. They journey exceeds all expectations as they find themselves playing for audiences around the world, even accompanying artists such as Stevie Wonder, Metallica and Megadeth. They've also played for Pope Francis, and last week performed at The United Nations in NYC. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see the orchestra in person. SPECIAL SCREENINGS IN LOS ANGELES followed by Q&A with filmmakers: director Brad Allgood, co-director/producer Juliana Penaranda-Loftus producer/founder Alexandra Amarilla with special guests Favio Chavez and The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura Sept 19th @ 7:00 PM Museum of Tolerance 9796 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 Filmmaker Q&A + live performance Sept 22nd @ 7:30 PM- Filmmaker Q&A + live performance Laemmle Music Hall 9036 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Filmmaker Q&A + live performance RSVP for both screenings HERE LANDFILL HARMONIC is the award winning and emotionally inspiring film following the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical youth group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage and waste from the garbage dump in their home town in Paraguay. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Under the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. The film is a testimony to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit. OPENS IN LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 23rd Laemmle’s Monica Film Center 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 and Laemmle’s Pasadena Playhouse 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 ****WINNER: Audience Award: BEST DOCUMENTARY- SXSW ****WINNER: Audience Award: BEST DOCUMENTARY- AFI FEST **** SPECIAL MENTION The Environmental Award- SHEFFIELD DOC FEST LANDFILL HARMONIC has played over 200 film festivals and has received over 30 Awards at festivals worldwide http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_19_16_BRAD_LANDFILL%20HARMONIC_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_19_16_BRAD_LANDFILL%20HARMONIC_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:45:00 -0800 Director, producer, writer, and performer, Caatje van Leeuwen is the founder of Amsterdam-based production company Sun Cat Productions. Her passion lies in telling slice-of- life stories that weave larger social issues with intimate glimpses into the relationships of everyday people. The result is a series of short films that aim to go beyond the inherent beauty of film-making as an art form to the beauty of life itself, inspiring hope from otherwise dark corners. In recent years, Caatje has developed, written and directed multiple film projects and has proven to be a driving force for each taking on multiple roles, as necessary. Most recently she wrote and directed Different Stories, Jan, the dark comedy The Upper Crust, and The Man For The Boy for artist Blackbird (Merel Koman) to be released in October 2016. Caatje is a founding partner at LA-based film studio, Cinema Collaboratorium. Caatje served as writer, producer, post-director and star of Sun Cat Productions' debut film, William which was featured in the 2015 Cannes film festival short film showcase corner. She is a best director nominee for short film, Jan at the Amsterdam 48 Hour Film Project (2015, Jan also won 2nd best film, best editing and nominations for best cinematographer in the contest. Her latest short, The Upper Crust screened at the 2016 Cannes film festival Short Film Corner and is selected for the 2016 LA Femme Film Festival and the Sunscreen Film Festival Florida 2017. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_18_16_PART1_C.LEEUWEN.UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_18_16_PART1_C.LEEUWEN.UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:15:00 -0800 ABOUT LIZ PRYOR Liz Pryor is an author, speaker, parenting columnist and life advice expert. She is the owner of www.LizPryor.com and author of What Did I Do Wrong? Published by Free Press/Simon & Schuster, nominated for the books for a better life award 2008. Last year, Liz went up against 15 thousand hopefuls in a national search for the position of “life advice guru” on ABC’s Good Morning America, and won. She dispensed an advice column weekly for ABC news, answered relationship and parenting advice questions, and appeared on air for the morning show. Her candid shoot from the hip approach to the growing challenges of everyday life in this fast paced culture, offers support and hope in a voice that resonates. Her familiar yet unique style has been coined as a modern day dear Abby meets a slice of Jon Stewart. LOOK AT YOU NOW My Journey from Shame to Strength A Memoir by Liz Pryor “Pregnant at 17, Good Morning America’s Liz Pryor was hidden in a juvenile detention center by her ashamed family. A poignant, often funny reminder that we learn who we are when we’re at our most challenged.”—Good Housekeeping “A searingly honest recounting of what it’s like to both love your parents and realize their all-too- human frailties.”—Family Circle “This is a funny, tender and brave coming-of-age tale.”— People Magazine “Authentic and unforgettable”—Publishers Weekly “Unsentimental yet moving”—Kirkus For readers of Orange Is the New Black and Girl Interrupted, a powerful memoir about a lifelong secret, and a dramatic experience that will change a young girl’s life forever In 1979, Liz Pryor is a seventeen-year-old girl from a good family living in a wealthy Chicago suburb. Halfway through her senior year of high school, Liz discovers she is pregnant—a fact that her parents are determined to keep a secret forever. They don’t want their daughter’s future defined by this mistake. They also want to protect their family’s name. One snowy January day, after driving across three states, Liz’s mother drops her off at what Liz thinks is a Catholic home for unwed mothers—but when they arrive, she learns that the home is actually a locked, government-run facility for delinquent and impoverished pregnant teenage girls. In the cement-block residence, Liz is alone and terrified: a girl from a privileged, sheltered background living amid tough, street-savvy girls who come from the foster care system or juvenile detention. But over the next six months, isolated and in hiding from everyone she knows, Liz finds herself questioning everything she was once taught about the world. Left to fend for herself she eventually bonds with the girls and, for the first time, sees life through a wider lens. Told from the perspective of that fragile yet resilient 17 year-old-girl, LOOK AT YOU NOW is an honest, moving, suspenseful story about finding strength and friendship in the most unlikely circumstances. Liz’s journey speaks to the power of family to elude us even as they are closest to us, and to the value of digging deeply to learn who we are as individuals. For anyone who has lived with a version of judgment or shame, this book offers a reminder of the power we have to define our own lives. Infused on every page with the drama of how one single mistake can change everything, this is a memoir you will not forget. Here is a great discussion guide for Look at You Now. What Did I Do Wrong? - Liz Pryor The journey of this book began as a simple self-exploration of my own experiences with lost friendships. I was convinced I was the only woman on the planet who suffered the shame, guilt and confusion at the ending of my friendships. When I finally began to open up about these experiences with other women, I quickly learned it wasn’t just me, and then I realized I wanted to write this book. Real life stories from ordinary everyday women, paved the way to breaking the silence on a subject so many of us experience and so few of us ever discuss. When women end friendships with each other they often give-and get- the silent treatment. No reasons, no warning, no nothing. Without the societal support or understanding that accompanies romantic split-ups, most women suffer the loss of female friendship in silence. WHAT DID I DO WRONG? is the first book to break that silence, examining the special bonds that characterize female friendships. It then helps women understand why friendships fizzle by explaining how to recognize the signs of trouble, how to resolve the old wounds, and even, sometimes how to to reconnect and resolve matters with old friends. I’d love to hear stories and ideas from women who have anything to share relating to this subject. If you’re not sure your experiences are related try reading an excerpt or asking a question. I look forward to hearing from you. You can e-mail me at liz@lizpryor.com WHAT DID I DO WRONG? is now available and is published by Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster. Liz Pryor is an author, speaker, parenting columnist, and life advice expert. Her book about female friendship, What Did I Do Wrong?, was a finalist for a Books for a Better Life Award. In 2011, ABC’s Good Morning America conducted a national search for an on-air life advice guru, and out of fifteen thousand applicants, Pryor was choen for the position. She lives in Los Angeles with her three children. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_12_16_LIZ%20PRYOR_upload.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_12_16_LIZ%20PRYOR_upload.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Soren Sorensen is an award-winning filmmaker specializing in nonfiction film, television, and web content with an emphasis on advocacy for nonprofit organizations. His clients include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Families First RI, Montessori Community School of Rhode Island, and The Picture of Children’s Health. In 2013, Sorensen co-created, produced, directed, and edited "Behind the Ribbon," a series of original documentaries featuring stories of breast cancer treatment and survivorship. A collaboration with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, "Behind the Ribbon" premiered on Rhode Island PBS in 2013. In 2014, Sorensen co-created, produced, directed, and edited "Harvesting Rhode Island," a Rhode Island PBS series on the subject of local food and farming in the Ocean State. In 2015, Sorensen completed his first feature-length documentary, "My Father’s Vietnam," which had its world premiere at the 2015 Rhode Island International Film Festival, where it won the Soldiers and Sacrifice Grand Prize. The film also appeared at the 2015 Red Dirt International Film Festival in Stillwater, OK; the 2015 New Haven International Film Festival in New Haven, CT; and the 2016 South African International Film Festival in Johannesburg. "My Father's Vietnam" won Best Picture (Documentary) at the 2016 Flagler Film Festival in Palm Coast, FL. "My Father's Vietnam" was released on May 24, 2016 by Gravitas Ventures and is currently available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes. and Vudu. It will be out soon on Blu-Ray and DVD. ABOUT THE FILMOMAR SOSA'S 88 WELL-TUNED DRUMS is a documentary film on the life and music of Cuban-born pianist and composer Omar Sosa. CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL TRAILER: The film traces Sosa’s origins from his birth in Camagüey, Cuba’s third-largest city, conservatory education in Havana, and relocation to Ecuador where he briefly wrote and arranged commercial jingles. Sosa’s story continues with a fateful mid-90s move to the U.S., a stint as a sought-after sideman in the Bay Area’s Latin jazz scene, and partnership with manager Scott Price that continues to this day. Since 1997, Sosa has released nearly 30 albums and received four Grammy nominations and three Latin Grammy nominations. Performing over 80 concerts on six continents annually, Sosa is known for a rhythmic style (hence the “Drums” of the film’s title) and musical influences as varied as his travel itinerary. Since 2013, whenever Sosa appeared in the northeastern U.S., Providence-based filmmaker Soren Sorensen (MY FATHER'S VIETNAM, 2016) was granted unprecedented access to Sosa and his bandmates for interviews, rehearsals, and performances. OMAR SOSA'S 88 WELL-TUNED DRUMS includes glimpses of the globetrotting artist in duo with celebrated Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, with the Afri-Lectric Experience, and with his latest band, the Quarteto AfroCubano in storied venues including New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club. Sosa’s Quarteto AfroCubano features fellow Camagüey natives Ernesto Simpson on drums and Leandro Saint-Hill on alto saxophone and flute and bassist Childo Tomas, who hails from Maputo, Mozambique. Perhaps most thrilling for fans is the full-circle nature of Sosa’s 2015 album Ilé, which reunited Sosa’s music with its Cuban roots. LEARN MORE ABOUT ILÉ: I was first introduced to Sosa’s music late in 2011 by Tony Aguilar, publisher and editor-in-chief of an arts magazine called Tribe. Aguilar had hired me to write and edit for Tribe and we decided that Omar Sosa would make a great addition to the magazine’s first issue. Alma, Sosa’s 2012 collaboration with Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, was to be released in early 2012. After a few phone conversations and email exchanges with Scott Price, Sosa’s affable Oakland-based manager, it was decided that I would interview Sosa via Skype. What I thought would be a fifteen-minute conversation promoting ALMA stretched into an hour or more. Sosa’s story captivated me. His otherworldly talent as a pianist, composer and bandleader is only equalled by his enigmatic charisma as a person. It was obvious that other people loved his music as much as I did. Figuring that, like me, Sosa’s fans and admirers around the world might like to know more about the artist, I asked some very generous friends, who happen to be excellent cinematographers, for some help. During the last three years we captured live performances of Sosa in duo with Paolo Fresu, with the Afri-Lectric Experience and with his Quarteto AfroCubano, who we visited at Systems Two Recording Studio in Brooklyn, NY during sessions for their 2015 album, Iié. Conversations with Sosa and his collaborators including Fresu, Leandro Saint-Hill, Ernesto Simpson, Childo Tomas and Peter Apfelbaum bring the audience closer to Sosa’s music than anyone has ever been. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_29_16_SorenS_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_29_16_SorenS_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:15:00 -0800 The Ries Brothers (pronounced ”Rees”) are a brother duo that writes and performs their original material influenced by their love of rock, blues, funk, and reggae. They recently finished a 5 state tour opening for the legendary Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers) & The Freight Train Band. They have twice toured nationally with the iconic band CHICAGO. Their first 10 city tour with CHICAGO included a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. They recently sold out three headlining shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Murray Theatre in Clearwater, Florida. The Ries Brothers have also opened for David Cook, Daughtry, Los Lonely Boys, REO Speedwagon, Little River Band, the Edgar Winter Band & The Family Stone among others. The Ries Brothers have also appeared at the House of Blues & Viper Room in Los Angeles. Older brother Charlie (20) handles the lead vocals while simultaneously playing the drums and keyboard bass. The duo’s full sound is a result of Charlie’s unique ability to do this. Kevin (17) plays guitar, provides background vocals and is the co-writer on many of their original songs. In the summer of 2013, the boys were 2 of only 25 performers ages 14-21 selected from the state of Florida to participate in the exclusive Los Angeles Grammy Museum’s Music Revolution Project. In the summer of 2014 the boys were part of the Van’s Warped Tour in Florida. The Ries Brothers were recently named by The Tampa Bay Times as one of their favorite artists of the past year. Additional information on the Ries Brothers upcoming performance in NYC The Ries Brothers, Alternative Pop and Rock duo, Featuring Special Guest Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez. Performance on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in NYC! The Ries Brothers are currently conducting interviews to promote their new single "Street Lights" MEDIA ALERT WHO: The Ries Brothers, Alternative Pop and Rock duo, Featuring Special Guest Vini Lopez "Mad Dog" WHEN: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 WHERE: Iridium 1650 Broadway New York, NY 10023 TIME: 7:30pm Check In - Performance 8:00pm WHAT: The Ries Brothers, Alternative Pop and Rock duo from Clearwater, FL, who have twice toured nationally with the iconic band CHICAGO. Will be promoting their new single "Street Lights" Ries Brothers "Street Light" Tour Charlie (20) handles the lead vocals while simultaneously playing the drums and keyboard bass. Kevin (17) plays guitar, provides background vocals and is the co-writer on many of their original songs. The duo’s full sound is a result of Charlie’s unique ability to do what he does. The brothers distinct sound is influenced by many genres, including pop, rock, blues, funk, and reggae. Vini Lopez is a Founding Member of the E Street Band and a Member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He backed Bruce Springsteen in several bands, including Steel Mill and the E Street Band. He also played on Springsteen's first two albums, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. 'Street Light" Co-written by Grammy Award Winner & Multi Platinum Producer - Carlos Battey of The Jackie Boyz and The Ries Brothers. Video "Street Light" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9r9f5qxD8k WEBSITE: http://www.riesbrothers.com/shows/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_29_16_RiesBros_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_29_16_RiesBros_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:15:00 -0800 Moneeka Sawyer has often been described as one of the most joyful people you will ever meet. She finds her bliss through helping people live a life filled with meaning, purpose, passion, and joy. She has been coaching in the Silicon Valley for over 10 years and her unique approach has helped clients from artists and soloprenuers, to high-tech CEO’s discover their own personal definition of bliss and create a whole new sense of power, energy, and excitement about their lives. She shares her life and her joy with her wonderful husband, David, and adorable Pomeranian in Mountain View, CA Choose Bliss: New Book Proves a Life of Constant Joy & Contentment *IS* Possible. It’s a Paradigm Changer Critics Hail “Authentic & Powerful” Masterfully crafted from the life, experiences and wisdom of Moneeka Sawyer, ‘Choose Bliss: The Power and Practice of Joy and Contentment’ empowers readers to embrace the fact that bliss isn’t circumstantial, but is rather a constant state of being that anyone can thrive in. Through both deeply-personal vignettes and a host of practical exercises, Sawyer walks readers through learning how to never settle for “just good enough” and how creating true power and prosperity can be as easy as a few simple mindset shifts… Mountain View, CA – Those who know Moneeka Sawyer often regard her as one of the happiest, most joyous and positive people they’ve ever met. It’s far from a front; Sawyer is truly blissful at all times and feels totally in control of every decision she makes. It’s a unique yet totally transformative state of mind underpinned by a series of foundational “bliss practices” that anyone can deploy. In her new book, Sawyer explains how you too can be as happy and content as she is. ‘Choose Bliss: The Power and Practice of Joy and Contentment’ will leave readers reveling in their new life steeped with opportunity, positivity and bliss that goes far and beyond being a buzzword. It’s a book about the power to choose, and how these choices can easily create a reality more blissful than anyone believed possible. Synopsis: This book is about your power to choose. It is a paradigm changer that will transform your view of your life, the world around you, and what is truly possible. Filled with thought-provoking concepts, it will teach you simple bliss practices you can implement immediately and short exercises to integrate bliss into your life forever. The tools in this book have proven successful time and time again. So, from this day forward, you don't have to settle for good enough. “The issue is that most people fall into a state of complacency, creating a vicious circle where they live “robotically” and become frustrated when they’re seldom happy,” explains Sawyer. “My book and my entire philosophy will amplify anyone’s inner light and rekindle the love in their heart. After all, don’t we all deserve to live surrounded by bliss? Feeling happy, strong and free is so empowering that it’s almost hard to put into words. This book will help anyone identify the mental, physical and spiritual adversity that’s holding them back and then inspire them to emerge victorious into a life they have only ever dreamed of.” Continuing, “I want people to remember that they have a choice about every single thought, movement and action they make in life. When you understand how to make each of these decisions with a continuing life of bliss as the goal, amazing things begin to happen. Just ask the people I’ve helped who have proven first-hand that my methods are rock-solid and proven.” Since its release, the book has garnered a consistent string of five-star reviews. For example, H. Blanchard comments, “I’ve read a lot of self-help books and this one feels different - more authentic - because Moneeka shares her own life journey and how she overcame problems in a way that I could relate to. The main thing I will take away is that changes are not linear and you don’t have to take action A, then B, then C etc. you can have bliss now even though you haven’t worked your way through to Z yet. I also found that as I read she left cues for the forthcoming chapters that my subconscious started working on so that when I got to the chapter on that subject e.g. Gratitude, I had already started working it into my daily routine naturally.” James R. Cichoracki adds, “Moneeka's insights and her compelling stories (from her challenging childhood where she was relentlessly bullied to her hard choice a few years ago to not become a mother) demonstrate how deeply devoted she is to the amazing principles of choosing bliss no matter what her circumstances. I found myself underlining and making notes of things I want to incorporate into my life to live the joy-filled life that Moneeka clearly embodies every day. This book is full of gems!” ‘Choose Bliss: The Power and Practice of Joy and Contentment’, from Silver Torch Publishing¸ is available now: http://amzn.to/2axqguL. For more information and resources, visit the author’s official website: http://coreblisslife.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_22_16_Moneeka%20Sawyer_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_22_16_Moneeka%20Sawyer_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Sonoko Sakai joined me Monday at 9:30am to talk about her delicious and creative recipes in "Rice Craft." http://www.treehugger.com/ culture/why-do-japanese- mothers-spend-so-much-time- their-kids-lunch-boxes.html http://www.lamag.com/ digestblog/qa-sonoko-sakai-of- common-grains/ There's not a lunch box, birthday party, or afternoon snack that isn't made more delicious and fun with onigiri! These bite-size balls of rice can be made with favorite and nutritious ingredients, and are easily shaped and decorated to make animals, flowers, and more. This book features more than 30 recipes including: Grilled Onigiri with Soy Sauce Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Onigiri Bacon and Scrambled Egg Onigiri Curried Fried Rice Onigiri Rice Craft also includes master recipes for cooking white and brown rice, plus extras to round out the meal: a miso soup to float the rice balls in, perfect soft eggs to wrap in rice, and pickled ginger to serve on the side. More than 20 color photographs inspire new creations and teach kids and adults alike to make these creative treats. Sonoko Sakai is a Los Angeles-based cooking teacher and cofounder of Common Grains and the Southern California Heritage Grain Project. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_5_16_Sonoko_Sakai.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_5_16_Sonoko_Sakai.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:30:00 -0800 ABOUT DR. ESTELLE TOBY GOLDSTEIN My name is Estelle Toby Goldstein, MD and I'm known as "The Renegade Doctor" -- and the reason they call me that is because I'm going to tell you the things the doctors, hospitals, insurance and big drug companies DON'T want you to know ... In our radio chat, I'm going to tell your listeners how to live pain free without using over-the-counter products that damage your body, without prescription narcotics that are potentially addictive and even lethal, without going to a doctor, and without spending all of your money. I'm here to tell you about natural products that can do the exact same things as prescription drugs, without the dangers, and without the costs, and I'm going to tell you where you can find these products on your own in local stores, on the internet or by mail-order. We have been missing out on some of the greatest advances in medicine. Not because they are so new -- some of these are many years old -- maybe centuries. But the knowledge has been buried by the special interests who not only want to keep you paying for things that may not work, and may make you worse -- This knowledge is used all over the world. It is written up in medical journal -- but usually not in the USA. And like nearly all Americans, you probably don't even know you've been missing out. If you talk to your doctor about a natural product or an alternative treatment, you will be told that it is too risky, it hasn't been proven, there's not evidence that it works. When the truth is, most have more scientific backing than anything in your doctor's sample cabinet. If you've been feeling that modern medicine has been making you worse instead of better, then this may be the most important 20 minutes you will ever spend. NEWS: I will be opening my private practice in Orange County soon, and my emphasis will be in getting people off of prescription drugs safely and with minimal discomfort. I can then give them natural treatments to take the place of those drugs, and in some cases, eventually make them totally free of the underlying problem so they don't need to take anything. I am also going to start a series of free seminars soon concentrating on Massive Obesity -- people who are at least 50 lbs and even 100 lbs or more overweight as judged by BMI. I have written a book about my own struggles. HOME PAGE: docteurg@docteurg.com BLOG: betterbrainsonline.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/docteurg FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/estelle.goldstein http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_15_Dr_E_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_15_Dr_E_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:30:00 -0800 Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, is a nationally recognized and licensed naturopathic doctor, educator, natural products consultant, and television and radio host. She is also the author of several books including Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women’s Guide to Safe, Natural, Hormone Health and The Healing Power of Trauma Comfrey. An acclaimed expert in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Lucille lectures throughout the nation on a variety of natural health topics. Her appearances include national media programs and networks such as Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Lifetime and the Discovery Health Channel. Dr. Holly is a health blogger for Newsmax online magazine and is on the editorial advisory board ofAlternative Medicine, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Advances in Mind -Body Medicine and Natural Practitioner. She is regularly quoted as an expert in both consumer and peer journals, and in 2007, was listed in Time magazine’s “Alt List” as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People.” In 2012 she launched her own talk show, “Myth-Defying with Dr. Holly” on the Z Living network and is now host of “Inherently You” on RadioMD. She is currently the chair of the Natural Partners INC. educational advisory board and on vice chair of the Institute for Natural Medicine. As the past president of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association she worked to ensure the availability of safe naturopathic health care by spearheading a lobbying effort to have naturopathic doctors licensed in the state of California. She was awarded the “SCNM Legacy Award” for her “contribution to the advancement and development of the field of naturopathic medicine.” As a graduate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ, Dr. Holly received the prestigious Daphne Blayden Award for her “commitment to naturopathic medicine, academic excellence, compassion, perseverance, a loving sense of humor and a positive, supportive outlook.” Dr. Lucille believes in the science, art and mystery of healing and has a heartfelt passion for the individual wellness of all people. Built on this foundational belief, she uses the magnificence of multiple media platforms to truly make a difference and empower people to heal. Her private practice in Los Angeles, Healing from Within Healthcare, focuses on comprehensive naturopathic medicine and individualized care. She is the founder of “Inherently You,” an organization helping people bridge the gap between “knowing and doing” when it comes to their inherent health. In her “off time” Holly enjoys being with her family (two- and four-legged) playing the bass guitar, coaching crossfit, tending to her hydroponic garden, and riding motorcycles. For more information, visit www.drhollylucille.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_8_16_DrHolly_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_8_16_DrHolly_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Now living her life long dream as an actress in Hollywood, Upasana is currently appearing in the State Farm commercial DISAPPEARING AGENTS, as well on the Shorts HD channel in her directorial debut short film ALL IN A NIGHT’S’ WORK (Direct TV and AT&T u-verse in the US). The short, that she also wrote, will be screened world-wide for the next three years. She can also be seen at THE COMEDY STORE, where she is a regular on Fridays in The Original Room (Sunset Blvd). Recently she also appeared in the hit comedy show NEW GIRL on FOX. She was also the voice behind the award-winning interactive film DARK RIDE for Lexus, with Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead fame. After studying at The Joanne Baron DW Brown School in L.A., Upasana went on to study the tapes of Meisner’s actual 1980 master class, assembled by Sydney Pollack, spending literally hundreds of life changing hours pouring over the tapes, watching Meisner teach in his own words. She is currently adapting ALL IN A NIGHT’S WORK into a feature. ALL IN A NIGHT'S WORK is now on VIMEO. Born in South Africa, UPASANA BEHAREE first stumbled onto the stage at the age of four – doing a ballet recital in Pietermaritzburg, the little town she was born in. Upasana attended an Indians-only school, as required by law under Apartheid - the racist system of discrimination she grew up under. This upbringing ignited her work as a stand up comedian and film-maker – provocative work that often deals with the hypocrisy that exists within society. She explores themes like female sexuality and how society wants to dictate what a women’s sexuality should look like. She enjoys turning the tables on age old stereotypes. “I’m hoping to jolt an awareness into society that women are not a monolithic lot of people but rather individuals with varying types of personalities” says Beharee ‘I’m bored of seeing women always being put into neat little boxes on screen.” She is also an award-winning actress who had a successful career in South Africa before moving to the US, the highlight being her role on the nationwide TV show SCANDAL, where she played the manipulative, obsessed murderess TASHNEE; in fact she played it so well she often had the experience of being angrily accosted by irate viewers, furious at Beharee for killing off their favorite character. One unfortunate incident saw her being chased in Johannesburg airport and the police having to be called in. http://upasanabeharee.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_UpasanaB_8_1_16_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_UpasanaB_8_1_16_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:00:00 -0800 Three teachers walk into a bar, onto the stage, plug in instruments and then…melt your face. No Small Children's remake of the classic Ghostbusters theme song can be heard in the new Ghostbusters movie released on July 15th, 2016! They released their third album, “Hold Tight, I’m Flying”, July 2015. Produced by Lisa Pimentel and mixed by legendary Bob Marlette (Rob Zombie, Black Sabbath, Filter, etc.), this latest album is heavier and more complex, but just as bold and unapologetic as their first two, “Trophy Wife” and “Dear Youth”; both available on iTunes and CDBaby. NSC released their fourth music video, Ghostbusters, with footage given to them them by Director Paul Feig. Their other videos include Might Get Up Slow, Drunk Creepy Guy and Big Steps. NSC’s animated, edgy and break-neck live show both invites you in and calls you out, all while you sing along to the fresh, yet familiar, refrains of their carefully constructed songs. Their glamorous matching dresses and bona fide command of the stage will have you leaving at the end of the night a little hoarse, with a smile, and a warm fuzzy feeling. “I was struck not only by their musicianship but by how well they engage an audience. Lisa and Joanie are a powerful pair of front women” -Alice Bag Razorcake Mag No Small Children is an all-girl band, or as they call themselves, a band. They were born on the playground in the spring of 2012. Elementary school-teachers by day, guitarist and singer Lisa Pimentel and drummer Nicola Berlinsky decided to start the band while covering recess duty. Three months later they had an EP, countless shows behind them and an east coast tour booked. By October 2013, bass player and singer Joanie Pimentel had moved to Los Angeles to join the group. With all three teaching at the same school, lunch breaks became band meetings, after-school times became rehearsals and holidays were reserved for touring. “Relatively new on the L.A. scene, all lady trio No Small Children have been tearing it up, one dive bar at a time” Aileen Frasier, The LA Beat 2015 In 2014, NSC released their LP, “Trophy Wife”, toured both east and west coasts and played three shows at SXSW. In 2015, along with their frequent California shows, they toured Colorado, the Midwest, and East Coast. 2016 brought them back the Southwest and Midwest, and they start their fourth East Coast tour on August 5., 2016. “It’s not unusual for kids to wear a T-shirt to school with their favorite band on it. But at this school., that T-shirt may also have a picture of their teacher — actually, three of their teachers.” NPR –Secret Lives of Teachers, 2014. These ladies eat, live and breathe music, and you can feel it in their songs. They create it, perform it, and then pass their love of it onto the next generation of music lovers. Soon to be playing at a big theatre near you… www.nosmallchildren.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_NSC_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_NSC_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Duckworth Wealth Advisors Kara L. Duckworth, CFP® Chief Compliance Officer/Principal If you missed Kara on today's show, listen to our conversation here! Kara is a wealth manager and the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. She manages client relationships, provides financial planning services and serves on the firm’s investment committee. Think of her as a friend who will tell you the truth. Kara also manages the firm’s personal office services. To Kara, seeing a client achieve a dream is the most rewarding part of her job. Named a “5-Star Wealth Manager” by Orange Coast magazine, Kara attended UC Riverside and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is a Certified Financial Planner® and a member of the Financial Planning Association. Kara sits on the board of the Center for Investment and Wealth Management for the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine. As if that doesn’t keep her busy enough, she also chairs the steering committee for the school’s Financial Literacy Summer Residential Program. UC Irvine embarks on personal finance summer programs for high schoolers. Programs are offered through the Center for Investment and Wealth Management at The Paul Merage School of Business What: Two specialized summer finance programs are taking place for high school students. The programs are being offered by Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM) at The Paul Merage School of Business. The programs include: 1) LIFEvest Financial Literacy Program July 17–23 and July 31–August 6 With generous support from Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company® (PAAMCO), two sessions will be taking place for a one-week, on-campus program dedicated to helping underserved 8th and 9th grade students by teaching life skills in money and investment management in a highly supportive environment. The program’s mission is to instill a continued desire to strengthen understanding of financial matters, encourage admission into a four-year college or university, and to inspire confidence and success in all areas of life. It costs $2,100 to send a student to the LIFEvest Financial Literacy Program; however, the program tuition comes at no cost to the student and is completely funded by CIWM and its sponsors. Some of the guest speakers include: · Ryan Bailey, Sales Executive, Fidelity National Title Commercial Services (he is also a four-time Olympic water polo player and UCI alumnus) · Richard Umphrey, Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, Umphrey & Associates · Joan Payden, President, CEO and Chair, Payden & Rygel · Daryl Pelc, Vice President, The Boeing Company A program for young men entering the 9th and 10th grade is being held from Saturday, July 17 to Sunday, July 23. There are currently 30 young men enrolled in the program. A program for young ladies entering the 9th and 10th grade is being held from Saturday, July 31 to Sunday, August 6. There are currently 30 young ladies enrolled in the program. 2) Investments, Financial Planning and You July 25–29 Twenty-five academically motivated high school students are enrolled in UC Irvine’s inaugural summer excellence program. This new, week-long personal wealth management, investing and financial planning program will help students gain a deeper understanding of macroeconomics and global financial markets. Andrew J. Policano, PhD, faculty director for the CIWM and renowned economist; Chris Schwartz, PhD, associate professor of finance at the Merage School; and, Feroz Ansari, MBA, MIM, CFP®, senior principal and portfolio manager for Compak Asset Management, will lead the program. Students will experience a unique learning environment filled with inspiring presentations, case studies and group projects. They will learn to analyze and evaluate stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs, develop and back test optimal investment portfolios, and familiarize themselves with personal wealth creation and retention. At the close of the program, each student will have created a personal wealth management plan, paving the way for lifelong preparation towards building financial success. Where: UCI Campus, Irvine, CA About the Center for Investment and Wealth Management The CIWM is one of seven Centers of Excellence at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business. Its mission is to create and disseminate vital, applicable research and knowledge concerning the creation, management and inter-generational transfer of wealth. The Center is gaining national recognition as a source of cutting-edge research and innovative programs that advance our understanding of and successful practice in the field of wealth management, including all of its relevant disciplines and audiences. CIWM is dedicated to the study of global financial markets to gain a better understanding of effective investment management techniques, the overall global financial system and the role and effectiveness of financial markets in fostering socially responsible, sustainable economic growth, the study of wealth management techniques to discover the most effective methods for creating, preserving and growing wealth, assessing philanthropic opportunities, implementing a tax efficient transfer of wealth and building and preserving family legacy and harmony, and the development and delivery of programs and informational reports based on the above research and other information. For more information, visit: merage.uci.edu/ResearchAndCenters/ciwm/, or follow us on Twitter @CIWMFinLit. About The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine offers four dynamic MBA programs – plus PhD, specialty masters and undergraduate business degrees – that graduate world-ready business leaders with the exceptional ability to help grow their organizations through strategic innovation, analytical decision-making, information technology and collaborative execution. While the Merage School is relatively young, it has quickly grown to consistently rank among the top 5 percent of all business programs worldwide through exceptional student recruitment, world-class faculty, a strong alumni network and close relationships with both individual business executives and global corporations. Additional information is available at merage.uci.edu. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_UCI_FinanceUPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_UCI_FinanceUPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:15:00 -0800 Listen to my conversation with Glenn Holsten here! HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY SALON Directed by: Glenn Holsten (The barefoot artist, oc87) Opens IN NEW YORK on Friday, July 29 at the Village East Cinema WINNER! 2016 SAMSHA Voice Award (Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) ABOUT THE FILM Hollywood Beauty Salon portrays life at an intimate beauty parlor inside of the NHS Germantown Recovery Community, a non-profit mental health program in Philadelphia, where staff and clients alike are in the process of recovery. By gathering together to get their hair done, share stories, and support one another, they find a way to rebuild their lives. The documentary — which was work-shopped at the Salon over the course of four years — is also part of the recovery process, and the subjects of the film played an active part in shaping their own narratives and determining their unique individual styles. ABOUT GLENN HOLSTEN Glenn is an award-winning director of documentary films. The Barefoot Artist, about global artist Lily Yeh, was filmed on four continents and had its theatrical premiere in New York and Los Angeles in December, 2014 and is currently available on Netflix. His most recent national broadcast on PBS, The Barnes Collection, follows Dr. Albert Barnes’ remarkable rise from Philadelphia’s working-class neighborhood to the top of the modern art world. SEE, a film that he created in collaboration with painters Bo Bartlett and Betsy Eby premiered at the Camden Film Festival in 2013. He directed an eight-part series titled Women In Chemistry, about pioneering women chemists for the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Women In Chemistry appeared on public television as a one-hour television special, as will Scientists You Must Know, a documentary about the people behind the discoveries that changed our world. Other long-form documentary directing credits include OC87: The Obsessive-Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie, (theatrical release, 2012, Netflix); Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968, (OVATION, 2010); Saint of 9/11, about Father Mychal Judge, the beloved chaplain to the NYC Fire Dept. (Tribeca Film Festival, IFC theatrical release, 2006, Netflix); Gay Pioneers (PBS, 2005); JIM IN BOLD, which harnesses the power of young voices to reveal the challenges and triumphs of being young and gay in America; Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life (PBS, 2001), a lyrical examination of America through the eyes of the 19th century painter; and HOUSE, a 30-minute film about The Korman Residence in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania that was famed Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn’s final residential commission. He was commissioned by both The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Pew Charitable Trusts to create a series of moving portraits about artists and their work processes. Glenn is a recipient of a Pew Fellowship in the Arts, an Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts, and a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship. He has been awarded silver and gold awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for innovative television production. He has been honored with sixteen Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. A collection of his work was exhibited in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 20th Century Video Gallery. Glenn has directed films in China, Portugal, Kenya, Rwanda, Northern Ireland, Poland, Bosnia and the Republic of Georgia. In 2000, he traveled to Mongolia, where he conducted a workshop for television professionals that explored creative methods for storytelling on television. Glenn graduated from The University of Pennsylvania in 1984 with a B.A. in English. GLENN'S APPROACH Director Glenn Holsten conducted a 16-week workshop series at the Hollywood Beauty Salon, which created the foundation for the documentary script. Holsten and a film crew collaborated with the women and men who patronize and/or volunteer at the salon to develop individual stories centered around their special Hollywood Beauty experience. Participants discussed the depths of their illnesses and their paths to recovery. They tapped into joyful and painful memories alike — and explored their hopes and dreams for the future. The final script that emerged from this workshop process is a new kind of documentary — a hybrid that artfully combines real life “vérité” (fly on the wall) sequences of everyday life activity in the beauty parlor with highly crafted filmic sequences employing animation, fantasy, and dramatic reenactment. The film’s subjects decided how their personal histories should be documented and shared; each designed the storytelling approach of his/her section of the film. The "Hollywood Beauty Salon" is an intimate beauty parlor that happens to be part of the NHS Germantown Recovery Community, a non-profit mental health program in Philadelphia that is administered by NHS Human Services. Rachel "Hollywood" Carr Timms runs the beauty parlor, where staff and clients alike are all in the process of recovery from some form of mental health issue. By gathering together to get their hair done, share stories, and support one another, they find a way to rebuild their lives. The film is built around preparations for their annual "Hair Recovery Show"--their version of a beauty pageant--and it is this exciting undertaking that allows us to meet the characters and hear their stories. The documentary itself—which was workshopped at the Salon over the course of four years—actually ends up being part of the recovery process itself, and the subjects of the film played an active part in shaping their own narratives and determining the unique, individual style of their respective story arcs. Deeply emotional and highly imaginative, (using animation and other expressionistic effects to convey the interior lives of its subjects), the film was directed by Glenn Holsten, an award-winning Philadelphia-based documentarian whose previous films include OC87: The Obsessive-Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie, a feature-length documentary about recovery from the depths of mental illness through filmmaking, Saint of 9/11, a biography of Father Mychal Judge, the Chaplain to the New York City Fire Department who died on 9/11 which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and most recently, The Barefoot Artist, a portrait of artist Lily Yeh which was released last year. Not rated, Runtime 88 minutes (In English/ Documentary/ USA) TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/150349684 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meM7-w-Xf-U http://hollywoodbeautysalonmovie.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Hollywood%20Salon_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Hollywood%20Salon_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:00:00 -0800 Architect, historian, and Irvine resident Alan Hess is author of nineteen books on Modern architecture and urbanism in the mid-twentieth century; his subjects include John Lautner, Oscar Niemeyer, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Ranch House, Googie architecture, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs. He is the architecture critic of the San Jose Mercury News, a contributor to The Architects Newspaper, grant recipient from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, and a National Arts Journalism Program Fellow. He’s received several awards, including the Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Docomomo/US's Award of Excellence, and the President’s Award from the Los Angeles Conservancy for three decades of work in preserving Modern architecture. He is currently writing a history of Modern Architecture in California. Alan will be discussing the tremendous significance of Irvine as a master planned community, and University Park as its first village. Sharon Sircello Toji joins the show Monday at 9am pst to talk about her role in heading up the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Irvine! A graduate of Reed College, Sharon Sircello Toji has been a tireless advocate, educator, and community organizer for disabled adults and youths in NYC, Portland, Oregon, and Irvine since 1957. Beginning 1991 the focus of her work has been as an advocate and businesswoman addressing the disabled access issue including but not limited to ADA. She was one of the original settlers when Irvine's first village -- University Park -- was established in 1966 and has been deeply engaged in various community activities in Irvine for the last 50 years." Here's what you need to know about the Irvine homecoming! When: Friday-Sunday, welcome exhibits and panel Friday, 7-9 p.m. Where: University Community Park, multipurpose room, 1 Beech Tree Ln., Irvine More: IrvineFifty@gmail.com; Irvine50.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_25_16_Irvine50_UPLOAD2.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_25_16_Irvine50_UPLOAD2.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Costa Mesa, CA Pacific Amphitheatre/OC Fair Saturday, July 16 tickets at pacamp.com My conversation with Gary Pihl will air on KUCI 88.9fm Thursday July 14th at 4pm PST, and Monday July 18th at 9am PST ABOUT GARY PIHL Gary does it all: guitars, work in the recording studio, live shows on the road and the architect of the band BOSTON website. He'll provide backup vocals on the 2015 tour. He has been a member of BOSTON since 1985 and is the longest recurring member of Tom Scholz' recording and touring band. GARY PIHL (pronounced "Peel") Raised in the suburbs of Chicago for the first 12 years of his life, Gary Pihl relocated to the San Francisco Bay area and has led a musical life ever since. He explains, “I was in several bands in high school. One of our guitar players told me about guy who was really good and giving guitar lessons at the local music store. He was in a band named The Warlocks. We went to see them play at a local pizza parlor. A couple months later they changed their name to the Grateful Dead. The guitarist giving us lessons was Jerry Garcia.” At 19, Gary had his recording debut with Day Blindness in 1969. He says, “After my time in Day Blindness, I was in a band called Fox with Roy Garcia and Johnny V (Vernazza), who went on to play in Elvin Bishop’s band. We were really fortunate to get to be on some shows with bands we looked up to including opening at the Fillmore for Free (with Paul Rogers). We were on shows with Janis Joplin, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Eric Burdon and War and Mose Allison.” Gary spent four years in a band called Crossfire. He recalls, “Mitchell Froom was our organist. He’s gone on to be a great producer (Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, Los Lobos, Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, etc.). We were opening some shows for Norman Greenbaum (Spirit in the Sky) when he was performing as a singer/songwriter on acoustic guitar. We had done our set and left the stage to Norman. He was halfway through his set when we noticed the audience was getting restless and wanted him to rock out. In the middle of one of Norman’s songs, our drummer, Steve Jones, got back on stage and started playing! Norman turned around in shock. Then he looked at the rest of us on the side of the stage and waved us up. We’d seen him about a half dozen times so we sort of knew his songs. Mitchell and his brother David (our pianist) have perfect pitch and were telling me and our bassist what the chords were as we went along. The crowd seemed to dig it and we ended the show with a rocked out version of Spirit in the Sky.” Pihl’s first big break in came in 1977, when he joined Sammy Hagar’s band, where he toured and recorded for 8 years. Gary met Tom Scholz when Hagar was opening for BOSTON between ’77 and ’79. In 1985, Sammy joined Van Halen, however, Pihl didn’t miss a beat. He explains, “Tom called me up when he was working on the Third Stage album, he had one more song left to be recorded and asked me if I’d come out to work with him on it. I was thrilled! It was a dream come true for me to work with one of the greatest bands of all time! I would have crawled on my hands and knees from California to get to work with BOSTON. As it turned out, I flew directly from Farm Aid (my last gig with Hagar) to Boston, so I wasn’t out of work for a day. I thought, how lucky could a guy get? He told me that there would probably be some touring involved if the album did well, which it did and basically I’m still here.” Tom and Gary traded studio leads on “I Think I Like It,” a high-energy power tune that showcases how well these two virtuosos complement one another. The two of them, who could pass for brothers, are a natural pair on stage. In addition to lead guitar, Gary also plays electric and acoustic 12-string guitar, keyboards, as well as lends backing and harmony vocals. Gary quickly became indispensable to Tom’s BOSTON efforts. This quintessential multi-tasker has been Scholz’s right-hand man for over 20 years, serving as Vice President of Scholz Research and Development, assisting in building Tom’s Hideaway Studio II, and is a crucial part of the massive technical undertaking of managing the stage equipment on a BOSTON tour, including all of the back line and audio equipment. He also manages tech people, teaches band performers their parts, organizes rehearsals, integrates the “front of house” sound company system and personnel. Scholz wouldn’t tour without Pihl, saying, “I’d be lost without him. Gary’s the only other person on tour that has a thorough understanding of the complex audio productions systems that turn the efforts of 7 musicians and singers into the perfectly mixed stereo sound coming out the the sound system. That includes everyone, the road crew and the sound reinforcement technicians.” As Kimberley Dahme puts it, “In my opinion, he is the glue that holds BOSTON together. He works with us individually for hours on end, and assists Tom solving all of the problems that come up. He cares. I am so thankful to him, he is amazing. I don’t have enough good things to say about Gary.” Pihl is an expert professional photo editor, and did all of the editing for the graphics that were required for Corporate America as well as the remastered Boston and Don’t Look Back CD’s. “He’s one of those rare people that has a gift for music and highly technical talents,” states Tom. Drummer Jeff Neal adds, ” Gary is the most consistent player out there, night after night, you can count on Gary to bring his ‘A’ game. His style is really an excellent blend of great technical ability but also wonderful feel. It ‘ s a standard that young players today should aspire to reach.” Although the majority of his talent is innate, some was acquired. Gary explains, “My dad always told me to do whatever you want, be the best you can and go to school to learn how. I reminded him that they don’t teach Rock and Roll in college but he said, ‘If you love music, then find out all you can about it.’ He took me to the local college and made me sign up. Of course once I got started, I loved it. No, they didn’t teach Rock and Roll, but it gave me a great foundation and a better understanding of music. In one of my choral classes I was sitting next to another kid out of high school just trying to learn about music. It was Johnny Colla, who went on to play sax with Huey Lewis and the News. You never know who you’ll end up sitting next to in school.” In addition to his BOSTON ventures, he still finds time to let his creative energy fly. He says, “I’ve enjoyed working with some friends on a “project band” called Alliance. It’s Dave Lauser from Sammy Hagar’s band, Alan Fitzgerald from Night Ranger, and Robert Berry from 3. It’s a mix of all our favorite styles from Blues to Prog rock.” Alliance has released three albums to date. “Robert Berry and I are also in a band called December People. We do traditional holiday songs but in the style of different rock bands. We do Joy to the World as if the Who were playing it, Santa Claus is Coming to Town like ZZ Top might play it. You get the idea. It’s a lot of fun and every show we do is a benefit for a local charity, usually a food bank.” A long-time vegetarian, like the late Brad and Tom Scholz, Gary resides in a suburb of Boston with his wife and two sons. Gary does it all: guitars, work in the recording studio, live shows on the road and the architect of the band BOSTON website. He'll provide backup vocals on the 2015 tour. He has been a member of BOSTON since 1985 and is the longest recurring member of Tom Scholz' recording and touring band. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20Janeane%20Bernstein_Gary%20Pihl_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20-%20Janeane%20Bernstein_Gary%20Pihl_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:45:00 -0800 JOAN BENEDICT STEIGER Decades of work on stage, screen, and television and the love of three devoted men sounds like a full life; but in many ways, the story is just beginning for veteran performer Joan Benedict Steiger. With credits dating back to the original “Candid Camera” on television to her acclaimed solo performance as Leona Helmsley, she has lived the artistic life she first dreamed of as a child in Brooklyn, New York – and the dream shows no signs of ending. “I always thought when I was little I would be a dancer,” Steiger recalls today. “I was never really built for ballet, but I was tap dancing in public at age seven when I performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I remember the first film I ever saw was with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and as I was leaving the theatre, I wanted to run back in, I knew I had to be a part of that world.” As the only grandchild in a large family – she had seven uncles – Steiger grew up in her grandfather’s house off Prospect Park, where she describes herself as “Eloise at the Plaza – every one of those rooms was my magic room.” Encouraged by her mother, young Steiger studied at the Rome Opera Ballet School, and spent time in Paris, soaking up her craft and European culture and learning French and Italian. Back in America, Steiger continued her theatrical education by studying with legendary acting coaches Robert Lewis and Stella Adler, founders of the Actor’s Studio in New York. That pursuit of her craft continues today, as she continues to get a charge out of the challenge that each new acting job brings. “The theatre for me is ike being in church,” she says with sincerity. “When you feel the audience, and feel that communication with other souls, it’s like music. As a performer, I’m always pursuing that wonderful experience where you are completely alert and clear, and yet transported through your imagination.” “The theatre for me is like being in church,” she says with sincerity. “When you feel the audience, and feel that communication with other souls, it’s like music. As a performer, I’m always pursuing that wonderful experience where you are completely alert and clear, and yet transported through your imagination.” Her list of stage credits include acclaimed productions of contemporary offerings such as “Promises, Promises,” “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” “Collected Stories” by Donald Margulies, P.J. Barry’s “The Octette Bridge Club,” Horton Foote’s “The Traveling Lady,” and Morris West’s “The World is Made of Glass;” opposite Don Knotts in the comedy “The Mind with the Dirty Man;” classics like “Richard III,” “The Dyubbuk,” and “Dr. Faustus;” and her two solo shows, “Leona” (about notorious “Queen of Mean” Leona Helmsley) and the recent “The Loves of My Life,” based on her own life. On screen, she also co-starred with Knotts and Tim Conway in the comedy “The Prizefighter.” Indeed, perhaps Joan Benedict Steiger’s career is all the more remarkable for having endured through three long-term relationships, to what she describes as “three of the greatest guys in the world.” While marriages between professional actors are often fraught with jealousy and competition, Joan has found lightning in a bottle all three times. “Both of my husbands, and my lifetime partner Jeremy, were wonderful men who respected me as an actress,” she recalls. “They all died from different forms of cancer, so my memories are sometimes bittersweet, but with no regrets.” “Strangely, I met all three of these men when I was in New York, just beginning my career while I was still a teenager,” she says. She was only 19 when she met actor Rod Steiger, who took an instant liking to her when they appeared on the same television show together. “I was in complete awe of him at the time,” she admits. “I remember walking out after seeing him in the play ‘Rashomon’ on Broadway, and seeing his face on the marquee across the street for the movie ‘Al Capone.’ I thought, what a life – starring on Broadway and starring in a movie! Knowing him at that age was like living in a fantasy.” Though the initial romance with Rod was short-lived, given their respective dedication to pursuing their careers, Joan soon found herself in love with leading stage actor John Myhers. “He toured in ‘The Sound of Music’ for three years as Captain von Trapp, and I would take time off to travel with him,” she says. Settling in a home near Sunset Plaza in the Hollywood Hills, their marriage lasted thirty years before Myhers’ passing. Then, in the late 1990s, Rod and Joan found each other again. Rod had heard rave reviews of some of Joan’s stage work. “I got a call from him out of the blue…he’d been at a party where someone had mentioned me, and we got together again after all those years.” Joan and Rod were nearly inseparable for the final years of his life, becoming creative partners as well as spouses. “Rod was very impressed with my acting. Whenever a script would arrive at the house, he’d ask me to read it for my feedback, then he’d say ‘Did you pick out your part yet?’” They appeared in two films together, “A Month of Sundays” and the telefilm “The Flying Dutchman.” After a long life marked by tremendous highs and crushing lows – Steiger acknowledged suffering from chronic depression for much of his professional career – the Academy Award winning actor seemed to find new confidence and peace with his newly rediscovered love. “On one of the films we made, on the last day of shooting, Rod presented me with an Oscar-like statue he had made with my name on it, in front of the entire crew,” Joan remembers. “With me he said he was another person, and the only time in his life he had such happiness. He told me I was the only woman who could bring love out of a stone.” Steiger’s passing in 2002 was a devastating loss, but another friend from long ago was able to fill some of the void. Actor Jeremy Slate, a veteran of over 80 films and television shows dating back to 1959, was Joan’s partner until his passing in 2006. “They were all actors, writers, directors, brilliant, funny men,” Joan says of the men who captured her heart. Throughout her life, Joan Benedict Steiger has worked simultaneously on stage, in film, and on television. She’s still remembered for a classic bit from the original version of “Candid Camera,” where she played a lost tourist looking for directions from passersby, making sure that her fancy hat – beplumed with a particularly large feather – would distract them at every opportunity. She was also part of the ensemble of the original “Steve Allen Show,” where she did double duty as the spokesperson for Hazel Bishop cosmetics. On daytime drama, she had regular and recurring roles on “General Hospital,” “Days of our Lives,” and “Capitol.” Her dozens of series guest appearances include classic series like “Fantasy Island,” “T.J. Hooker,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Kojak” and “Hotel,” with the latter being directed by series star James Brolin. Most recently Joan guested on Fox’s “Dollhouse.” Perhaps one of Joan’s most unusual jobs is one where she was asked to “fill in” – in a manner of speaking – for a Hollywood legend. “I had been bothering the casting director at MGM for a while when he finally told me, ‘I have something for you.’” MGM was preparing to make the film “Butterfield 8” starring Elizabeth Taylor; the star had been reluctant to cooperate because she was eager to begin work on the epic “Cleopatra.” MGM wanted to shoot the film in studios in New York and Taylor wanted to remain in Los Angeles. Joan was asked if she could go to New York to rehearse the film – playing Taylor’s part – with director Daniel Mann and therest of the cast. Joan worked for weeks reading Taylor’s lines, and her dedication paid off when she was awarded a small part (a single line) in the film – for which she still earns residuals. The role won Taylor her only Academy Award, but curiously, their paths would cross again years later through their mutual acquaintance with Rod Steiger. “When Rod and I were first dating, he went to see Elizabeth about working on a new project,” she says. “This was a period when she wasn’t feeling well, and Rod was one of the people who really encouraged her to get well and return to public life. That lead to speculation that Rod and Liz were dating and he was going to be her next husband. Rod and I were on an airplane to Spain, and he liked to read the tabloids: when I saw the headline saying Liz and Rod were going to wed, I said, ‘What’s this all about?’ And he smiled at me and said, “Joan, I’m sitting next to YOU!” For now, Joan keeps busy preserving the legacy of her late husband, as well as continuing her stage, film, and television work whenever the right opportunity presents itself. ‘There’s still so much I can do, I’m still learning after all these years,” she explains. “I have a regular table at my favorite restaurant in Malibu and it faces the door, because I want to watch everyone walk in, I want to observe the way they use their body, because that’s so much a part of my process as an actress.” Although she has written her memoirs, Joan still knows that there are more chapters of her life left to live, and many more roles left to play. www.joanbenedictsteiger.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JoanBenedictSteiger_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JoanBenedictSteiger_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jul 2016 21:00:00 -0800 Kevin Richards is an Investment Advisor. Why does that matter? In the financial services industry, there are generally two kinds of people offering advice: Registered Representatives and Investment Advisors. Many investors aren’t aware differences exist. One of the main differences is that Investment Advisors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of their clients at all times. As an investment advisor representative, Kevin Richards is obligated to do the following: •Put your interest first •Understand your specific financial situation •Offer straightforward advice that reflects your long-term goals •Recommend investment solutions that best fit your unique needs •Use a fee-based structure and be compensated by the customers he represents According to a recent Bloomberg article on people working past 65, here are a few questions Kevin will address: · Why more people are working past 65 · What steps people can take to retire on time · Why some people may actually want to work past 65 Kevin RichardsKNR Consulting and Wealth Management, Inc. KRWM Insurance Services Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) Kevin@knrconsultinggroup.com As a Registered Financial Consultant Kevin specializes in helping clients protect their principal, grow their assets ahead of inflation and protect their loved ones by understanding all the insurance options that are available. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_11_16_KevinRichards_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_11_16_KevinRichards_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:30:00 -0800 So, you think you had a busy day? Consider what a typical working day might be like for composer Megan Cavallari. Start with the fact that Cavallari is one of only a very small handful of women who have established themselves as major creative artists in the professional music industry. But not even most of the men can point to a resume as diverse, eclectic, and impressive as this diminutive Jewish-Italian Philadelphia native: more than a 100 film scores as performer, arranger, conductor, or composer; the official composer of the L.A. Kings for ten seasons; 25 television shows; 16 stage musicals; and hundreds of songs, jingles, and assorted musical offerings have earned her respect, acclaim, multiple professional awards, and a reputation as someone who seemingly creates and produces music in every waking moment of a 37 hour day. Then consider that while music is the dominant focus of Megan Cavallari’s professional life, it’s probably the easiest thing she does. For kicks, she might suit up and play left wing in a men’s hockey league, where she might find herself hurtling over the ice after being checked by a guy twice her weight. Or, she might be dealing with the very real challenges facing her eleven year-old daughter, surviving life with debilitating juvenile arthritis. She might be at temple, reaffirming a faith that is part and parcel of a family legacy with all the drama of an HBO miniseries. Or she might be talking to children in a hospital’s terminal ward, recording their thoughts in private and open conversations – just because she knows those moments of free thought and reflection are all the more valuable to those with little time left. In short, your busy day has nothing on Megan Cavallari’s. Cavallari sees a strong personal and spiritual component to her projects, beginning with a lesson learned from one of her early mentors and champions. “Danny Elfman used to say about making music, ‘you put the antenna up and you hope God is listening.’” Cavallari had just completed her master’s degree at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts when she came to California with her award-winning musical project and caught the ear of Elfman. Her first high-profile gig was alongside Elfman as he composed and recorded the now-classic score from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” which lead to work on several subsequent Elfman scores. She likewise worked with legendary film scoring artists Jerry Goldsmith and Edward Shearmur, and artists such as Johnny Mathis. “Music takes people into a very different space and realm, and engaging with that means I’m always full of new ideas.” She also confesses to a history of being in the right place at the right time, and being around the right people. “I’m super lucky – and then I surround myself with great musicians, producers, directors, and music supervisors who keep asking me to do things!” The gritty dedication to teamwork also explains her passion for ice hockey, reflected in the many pieces of memorabilia that populate her recording studio as well as her passion for the Kings, who are more than just one of her many employers. “Hockey reminds me of life,” she explains. “You fall down hard, you get up. It’s poetry at eighty miles an hour, and it all comes down to getting that puck past that huge man into that tiny cage. There’s no star – you have to work as a team, you have to have those guys behind you, you have to have your line. I have my line in my work – my musicians, my agents – and my line has to be great for everything to work.” That the work ethic is the product of strong, passionate parents shouldn’t be surprising, but the story of Megan Cavallari’s family offers additional perspective. Her Jewish mother’s family, emigrated from Russia and engaged as union activists, were targeted by the FBI and blacklisted during the McCarthy era (an uncle was called before congressional committees), which lead them to hide their Jewishness. Meanwhile, her Italian-born father was raised Catholic, but had rejected the church when he saw how they treated Italian Jews during World War II. “My father was more into Judaism than my mother,” Cavallari says. “Passover was his favorite holiday.” Learning prayers from her grandmother and great aunt, Megan wasn’t able to fully explore and embrace her traditions until she relocated to California after college. Despite the complex issues of religious identity, Cavallari’s parents excelled and exemplifying the better values of both faith and social responsibility – they were teachers who specialized in working with disadvantaged kids. “My parents had a loving relationship for 43 years, and I grew up in a home that was completely supportive,” she explains, citing a brother and sister who are both business owners “and fighters.” That fight is needed on a daily basis when it comes to raising daughter Shoshana, who is in chronic pain from juvenile arthritis. “She’s suffering, but she has such a great attitude,” Cavallari observes, proud that her daughter will attend the prestigious Milken Community School next year. “She’s really my role model – kids tend to look at the bright side of things, so I learn a lot from them.” That’s one of the impulses that lead to Cavallari beginning the Talk Foundation Project. The idea is simple: with some simple digital recording technology, she visits with children in terminal health situations and simply allows them to talk. Currently engaging with Kaiser Permanente with specialists who work in childhood oncology, the recordings are simply private mementos of the subject’s life at that moment. “I say a prayer before I go into the room, I remind myself that this is for the good,” she says of the 20- to 30-minute conversations. “Some of these kids are happy, some are angry, some are going to rant or scream – but whatever they need to do, they do it.” The constant demands for writing and producing music keep Cavallari focused, despite the many obstacles that she has faced. “Less than half-a-percent of composers are women,” she says. She recalls a particularly humiliating moment early in her career: an agent had submitted her as “M. Cavallari,” and she was hired based on her demo. But upon entering a production meeting, she was told that “casting was upstairs.” After explaining who she was, she was terminated because someone on the production insisted that only a man could compose the score for an action film. That’s lead to one of Cavallari’s bucket-list projects: “Someday, I want to do a ‘Mission: Impossible’ score with an all-female orchestra.” (Her other bucket-list gig would be working with fellow vegan Moby.) Until then, Cavallari is hard at work on a new animated musical film project called “Jacob Marley” with director Russ Francis, with several other high-profile film gigs in development. She’s also begun a relationship with Grammy-nominated pop producer Eric Robinson, and is working with producer/composer Jonathon McHugh on a new opera about WWII hero Irena Sandler (who rescued 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto), which will debut with the Angel City Chorus. All projects to fill an ordinary day in the life of a not-so-ordinary composer. http://megancavallari.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MeganC.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MeganC.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Autism Adulthood Strategies and Insights for a Fulfilling Life By Susan Senator, Foreword by John Elder Robison “In this book, like her others, the wonderful Susan Senator gives voice to those who are too often voiceless—folks with ASD who seek what they deserve—lives of purpose and possibilities.” —Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author of Life Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism. "In her frank and deeply touching new book Autism Adulthood, Susan Senator shares the intimate details of her journey with her son, Nat, as he takes his first steps toward maturity in a society that offers few resources for people on the spectrum after they "age out" of the meager level of services provided to school-age children. She faces the big issues – housing, employment, relationships with siblings, finding trustworthy caregivers – head-on, and offers practical strategies for giving young autistic people the best chance to lead happy, safe, and secure lives, mapping a pathway to the future that offers autistic people and their families real hope, rather than false hopes built on misguided promises of a cure. By doing so she offers a blueprint for a world in which people at every point on the spectrum are treated as fellow citizens who deserve respect and the ability to make choices, rather than as puzzles to be solved by the next medical breakthrough.” —Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity “Senator hits the nail on the head once again…This is a must-read.” —Library Journal “As an emotional resource, Senator’s book is excellent.” —Kirkus “Mothers, fathers, and siblings should read this honest account of family life with autism.” —Temple Grandin, PhD, author of Thinking in Pictures and Emergence: Labeled Autistic for Making Peace with Autism “From the introduction, Autism Adulthood: Strategies and Insights for a Fulfilling Life will bring you to that dark place parents of young adults with autism fear. But just as quickly, Susan offers practical advice through story-telling and concise, how-to strategies that will leave you feeling optimistic, hopeful, and back in control—all any of us can ask for. A thoroughly readable and important book.” —Arthur Fleischmann, author of Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism “A brilliant book.” —Tim Shriver, CEO of the Special Olympics, for The Autism Mom’s Survival Guide “Autism Adulthood is a book I will be recommending to every autism parent I know. Senator is as warm as she is wise, as thoughtful as she is knowledgeable, as compassionate as she is informative. Her rallying cry of “All we can do is love each other” will resound in any parent’s heart. Senator loves fiercely—which means she does everything she can to ensure the best life and future for her adult child with autism. This book will inspire the rest of us to do the same for ours.” —Claire LaZebnik, coauthor of Overcoming Autism, with Dr. Lynn Kern Koegel Autism. It’s a scary word, and one that parents are hearing more and more. Beyond the trauma of the initial diagnosis, the difficulties with finding the right schools and educational programs, and the toll it takes on the whole family looms something far more uncertain and terrifying: What will happen when my child grows up? In her new book Autism Adulthood: Strategies and Insights for a Fulfilling Life (Skyhorse Publishing, April 2016), Susan Senator takes the mystery out of adult life on the autism spectrum and conveys the positive message that even though autism adulthood is complicated and challenging, there are many ways to make it manageable and enjoyable. From her own son with autism, now in his twenties, she has learned to “never say never.” Autism Adulthood features thirty interviews with autistic adults, their parents, caregivers, researchers, and professionals. Each vignette reveals firsthand a family’s challenge, their circumstances, their thought processes, and their unique solutions and plans of action. Sharing the wisdom that emerges from parents’ and self-advocates’ experiences, Senator adds her own observations and conclusions based on her long-term experience with autism. Told in Senator’s trademark warm, honest, and approachable style, Autism Adulthood paints a vivid and thought-provoking picture of many people grappling with grown-up, real-life autism. Senator’s is the only book of its kind, as real families share their stories and their creative solutions. About the Author Susan Senator is a writer, an activist, and the mother of three boys. Her books include Making Peace with Autism and The Autism Mom’s Survival Guide. Her son Nat, now in his twenties was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and she has been advocating for people with autism ever since. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_27_16_SusanS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_27_16_SusanS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:15:00 -0800 Bob Dotson’s stories reflect his rare approach to the news. While most reporters focus on life’s flat tires, he looks for something far more difficult to find – what keeps the other tires rolling. Dotson works the neglected streets of our cities, the small towns and dirt roads, searching for people who are practically invisible, the ones who change our lives but don’t take time to tweet and tell us about it. He has crisscrossed this country, four million miles, practically non-stop, searching for names we don’t know, but should, people with thoughtful solutions to problems we all face. Wisdom doesn’t always wear a suit. Dotson’s signature series on the TODAY Show has received more than a hundred honors, including eight national Emmys and a record six Edward R. Murrow Awards for “Best Network News Writing” from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The Society of Professional Journalists cited Dotson for his work in New Media. Some of his online columns and story videos trend worldwide. His program, El Capitan's Courageous Climbers, was the winner of seven International Film and Video Festivals and was awarded documentary's highest honor, the CINE Grand Prize. His work has also won Grand Prizes from DuPont-Columbia, the National Press Photographers Association, the Robert F. Kennedy awards and this spring he joined Charles Kuralt and Walter Cronkite as the latest recipient of the William Allen White Foundation National Citation for journalistic excellence. Dotson’s stories have appeared on all of NBC News programs over the years. He also produced and wrote “Bob Dotson's America,” a series of programs on the Travel Channel. His third book, American Story, a Lifetime Search for Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, (Penguin/Random House) became a New York Times Best Seller. His new how-to "Make it Memorable," book became the Number One Best Seller on Amazon's Hot New releases list, a week before it was published on October 15th. That same month, Dotson won the 2015 Edward R. Murrow award for this story: http://www.today.com/news/first-blind-man-kayak-grand-canyon-i-couldnt-quit-2D79657900#news/first-blind-man-kayak-grand-canyon-i-couldnt-quit-2D79657 BOB DOTSON BY THE NUMBERS: 40 years at NBC News 25 years on Today 4 million miles searching for American Stories CONTACT: Bob Dotson American Story Bob.Dotson@gmail.com NEW Book: Make it Memorable http://www.amazon.com/Make-It-Memorable-Writing-Packaging/dp/1442256117 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_20_16_BobDotson.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_20_16_BobDotson.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:45:00 -0800 Opening Theatrically on June 17th: Los Angeles, Laemmle Music Hall Wolfe Video Presents PARCHED Written and Directed by Leena Yadav 116 min * India * 2015 * Drama * Hindi & English WATCH THE TRAILER: Trailer: https://vimeo.com/162697988 'Should resonate with audiences worldwide.' - VARIETY 'The lead actresses deliver a trio of clearly committed performances.' - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Indian drama PARCHED, from writer/director Leena Yadav (one of the leading female directors in India), will open theatrically on Friday, June 17th in Los Angeles (Laemmle Music Hall), New York (AMC Empire 25), and the Bay Area (Cine Grand in Fremont and Camera 12 in San Jose). This award-winning film is an evocative, vibrant drama of a three rural Indian women who begin to question the ancient traditions that hold them in servitude. One fateful night, the women come together and take a bold step that will change the trajectory of their lives forever. In a remote desert community of North West India -widowed Rani (Tannishtha Chatterjee, acclaimed for her starring role in Siddharth), her vivacious best friend Lajjo (Radhika Apte), and the erotic dancer Bijli (Surveen Chawla) - unapologetically talk about men, sex and life as they struggle under the oppressive rules of their traditional village ways. But when Rani is tasked to find a teenage bride for her entitled fifteen-year-old son, they begin to question this status quo that favors men, sends child brides to abusive husbands, and ostracizes women for being educated and opinionated. With a bold visual confidence, filmmaker Yadav combines the stark realism of hostile desert landscapes with a Bollywood palette, vibrant tones that celebrate the unleashing of the women's repressed sensuality and dreams. Beautifully shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter (Titanic), PARCHED elevates these women's heartfelt stories, transforming their struggles into a stirring portrayal of liberation. Said writer/director Leena Yadav, "I was raised to judge and treat people as human beings above and beyond their gender, religion or caste. This story is my reaction to a misogynistic society that treats women as objects of sex, where their greatest role is to serve men. Giving my women characters a voice that observes, absorbs and reacts was what drove me to write this drama about ordinary women who are driven to extraordinary ends." Written, Directed and Produced by: Leena Yadav Cinematographer: Russell Carpenter (Titanic) Starring: Lehar Khan, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Surveen Chawla, Radhika Apte Distributed by: Wolfe Releasing PARCHED opens theatrically via Wolfe Releasing on June 17th in Los Angeles (Laemmle Music Hall), New York (AMC Empire 25) and the Bay Area (Cine Grand in Fremont and Camera 12 in San Jose). The film will also be released via Wolfe Video on August 9th on DVD / VOD, across all digital platforms including iTunes, Vimeo On Demand, and WolfeOnDemand.com, and will also be available same date on DVD via Wolfe Video and many major retailers. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Born in Mhow, India, Leena Yadav is one of a vanguard of successful contemporary female directors working in India. She began her career as a successful editor on commercials and an assistant director for television, and then went on to direct for than 300 hours of television, including hit fiction shows and India's first reality TV show. She made her directorial debut with Shabd (2005), wich she wrote, edited and directed - and which bravely explores the psychology of love, marriage, creativity and freedom. Then then write and directed Teen Patti (2010), starring two legends of cinema - Amitabh Bachchan and Academy Award Winner, Sir Ben Kingsley. Parched (2015), her third feature film, world premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, and has garnered awards and critical acclaim in numerous festivals worldwide. It was deeply inspired by real life villagers she met and their resilient spirits. ABOUT WOLFE VIDEO: Founded in 1985 and now celebrating 30 years as the largest exclusive distributor of lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) films, Wolfe's release slate includes some of the most popular LGBT films of 2015, including the Swiss Oscar and Golden Globes submission The Circle; the gorgeous lesbian drama by renowned Venezuelan director Fina Torres, Liz in September; and the epic international production by Finland's Mika Kaurasmäki, The Girl King. In 2016, Wolfe's releases will include the Thai Oscar submission How To Win at Checkers (Every Time); Henry Gamble's Birthday Party; Portrait of a Serial Monogamist, and Naz & Maalik. Wolfe's library of beloved modern classics includes such acclaimed hits as Cloudburst, Undertow, Desert Hearts and Big Eden. Wolfe's complete motion picture library can be found at WolfeVideo.com as well as at national retailers such as Netflix, Amazon and VOD destinations such as Comcast, Time Warner, Hulu, iTunes and WolfeOnDemand.com. MEDIA CONTACTS Matt Johnstone Publicity New York / Los Angeles Matt Johnstone Ph: 323.938.7880 Email: mattjohnstone-pr@sbcglobal.net Rico Helmecke Matt Johnstone Publicity Ph: 424.324.4198 Email: rico.mjpublicity@gmail.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/AIRDATE%206_13_16_GTFO_Leena%20Yadav_PARCHED.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/AIRDATE%206_13_16_GTFO_Leena%20Yadav_PARCHED.MP3 Podcasts Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:15:00 -0800 JASON WACHOB is the Founder and CEO of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media platform dedicated to wellness with 12 million monthly unique visitors and the author of WELLTH: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Resume. He has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Goop, and Vogue. Jason has a BA in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, and loves German Shepherds, Chuck Taylors, and guacamole. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @JasonWachob. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MBG.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MBG.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:15:00 -0800 OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE A documentary film directed by Deborah Riley Draper Narrated by Blair Underwood Executive produced by: Dr. Amy Tiemann, Michael A. Draper, Blair Underwood World Premiere | 2016 LA Film Festival | Documentary Competition SCREENING 2 MON June 6, 2016 4:06pm @ Arclight Culver City 9500 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 Get tickets now! http://tinyurl.com/z9lcvpf VIEW TRAILER:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Icc35DJPM ABOUT THE FILM: OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE, directed by Atlanta filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper (Variety’s “10 Documakers To Watch”) and narrated by Blair Underwood is a feature length documentary that explores the trials and triumphs of 18 African American Olympians in 1936. Set against the strained and turbulent atmosphere of a racially divided America, which was torn between boycotting Hitler’s Olympics or participating in the Third Reich’s grandest affair, OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE follows 16 men and two women before, during and after their heroic turn at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. They represented a country that considered them second class citizens and competed in a country that rolled out the red carpet in spite of an undercurrent of Aryan superiority and anti-Semitism. They carried the weight of a race on their shoulders and did the unexpected with grace and dignity. SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.1936olympicsmovie.com/ FB: facebook.com/1936OlympicsMovie TWITTER: @Olympics36 IG: @1936OlympicsMovie RELATED HIGHLIGHTS: Variety named Director Deborah Riley Draper as one of the ‘10 documakers to watch’. http://variety.com/gallery/10-documakers-to-watch/#!3/deborah-riley-draper/ This is an Olympic year! XXXI Olympiad (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) will kick off in August 2016. The film captures profound archival footage, gathered in the US and in Europe. Deborah Riley Draper and special guests are expected to attend the LA Film Festival. ABOUT DEBORAH RILEY DRAPER Deborah Riley Draper is a marketing guru and award-winning filmmaker. Her debut film, Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution, was heralded by New York Times and Los Angeles Times film critics. The film garnered film festival selections at St. Louis International Film Festival, Denver DocNights, Elle Croatia Fashion Film Festival, Johns Hopkins Film Festival, New York Winter Film Fest, L’Oreal Australian Fashion Film Festival and won CNN Outstanding Documentary at Martha’s Vineyards African American Film Festival and Best Documentary at the African American Film Critics Association Awards. The film also appeared by invitation at New York Fashion Week, Toronto Fashion Week, Saudi Design Week and Holon Fashion Week in Israel. The film is distributed by Cinetic/Filmbuff and enjoyed a successful premiere on Viacom’s Logo TV channel in September 2015. Director/Producer Tate Taylor (The Help, Get on Up and upcoming The Girl on The Train) optioned Versailles ’73 and expects production to start in late 2016; Draper will serve as a story consultant and executive producer. Draper served as associate producer for Echo at 11 Oak Drive. As an advertising agency executive Deborah has worked on blue-chip client accounts including Coca-Cola Classic, ExxonMobil, HP, AT&T, FedEx, and Georgia Lottery, earning two regional Emmys, a Gold Effie and several Addy Awards. Draper is a member of Film Independent and Film Fatales and resides in Atlanta. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Deborah_OPAP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Deborah_OPAP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:15:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_30_16_BenCollins.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_30_16_BenCollins.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 Michelle Gable is the author of the national and international bestseller A Paris Apartment. She works in finance, writes in fiction, and is also a sports-obsessed maniac (Go Chargers! Go Aztecs!), Cardiff-by-the-Sea resident, barre class fiend, tennis player, and card-carrying member of the Chickasaw Nation. Authorial aspirations in mind, she attended The College of William & Mary (Tribe Pride!) and majored in...accounting. To learn more, visit www.michellegable.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_23_16._MichelleG.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_23_16._MichelleG.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_23_16_SorenS.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_23_16_SorenS.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_16_16_AMY%20VALPONE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_16_16_AMY%20VALPONE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_16_16_ROBINF.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_16_16_ROBINF.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 Salmon is the third-most consumed seafood in North America, not only for its exceptional flavor and versatility, but for its undeniable health benefits. Rich in Omega-3s, it's a rich protein source for those looking to eat healthier, consume less meat, or transitioning to a paleo or pescatarian diet. In Salmon, acclaimed author Diane Morgan has crafted a go-to reference for home cooks who want to add more creative preparations of salmon to their repertoire. The book provides the basics as well as tips including Wild versus Farmed Salmon, Know Your Species, Salmon and Health, and a Salmon Preparation Primer. Then it is on to 45 recipes that showcase the best ways to prepare this luscious, accessible fish. The recipes span five categories: Raw and Cured including Salmon Tartare with Fresh Herbs and Cucumber Ribbons On the Stovetop including Crisp Rice-Coated Salmon with a Citrus Sriracha Sauce In the Oven including Slow-Cooked Salmon with Spring Vegetables On the Grill including Salmon Grilled on a Bed of Herbs Second Helpings including Salmon Risotto with a Parsley and Orange Gremolata Informative and full of recipes that will work for both beginners and those looking for new ideas for a favorite fish, Salmon is off the hook. Diane Morgan is an award-winning cookbook author, freelance food writer, culinary instructor, and restaurant consultant. She is the author of over a dozen cookbooks, including the James Beard and IACP winning Roots. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Leigh Beisch is a San Francisco-based food photographer. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_16_16_DIANEMORGAN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_16_16_DIANEMORGAN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_FrancineJ.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_FrancineJ.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_11_16_CLAIRE%20AND%20JACKIE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_11_16_CLAIRE%20AND%20JACKIE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MARY%20OCONNOR_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MARY%20OCONNOR_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_Rescue%20Dogs_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_Rescue%20Dogs_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_ADRIEN_SWORD%20EXP_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_4_ADRIEN_SWORD%20EXP_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO__4_CindyW_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO__4_CindyW_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0800 Barbara Bradley Hagerty is an award-winning journalist who spent nearly 20 years as a correspondent for NPR, covering law and religion. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Fingerprints of God, a recipient of the Templeton-Cambridge Journalism Fellowship in Science and Religion and a Knight Fellowship at Yale Law School. Before joining NPR, she was a reporter at The Christian Science Monitor. She lives in Washington, D.C with her husband and dog. https://www.facebook.com/bbradleyhagerty http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_28_16_Barbara%20BH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_28_16_Barbara%20BH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 About Julie Lake Julie Lake (SAG/AFTRA/AEA) plays the role of the lovable meth-head, Angie Rice, on the Netflix Original Series, Orange is the New Black. She is comedic writer and performer with the Los Angeles based all-female group, Share the Road, and the co-creator of the web shows, Mental and George and Julie. Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Julie went on to attend Yale University where she majored in theater and performed the title roles in productions of Mother Courage and Medea. After graduation she moved to New York City where she performed in numerous plays as an artistic associate with the company Les Freres Corbusier under the direction of Alex Timbers. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and puppy, Rougarou. http://www.magicalstew.com http://julielakeactress.com Instagram: @Julie__lake ( that's 2 underscores) Twitter: @juliemflake ABOUT JULIE AND SHIRIN'S SHOW, "MENTAL" Mental is a show about two neurotic best friends who struggle with anxiety and depression. It's written, directed, edited by and starring Julie Lake and Shirin Najafi. We've filmed one episode and currently fundraising so that we can make 6 more. Please check out our Kickstarter page. http://www.mentaltheshow.com Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mental/mental-0 About Shirin Najafi Shirin grew up in Palo Alto, California and attended Columbia University in New York. She has written and directed comedy videos that have been featured on the Funny or Die homepage and written up by various media. Her screenwriting has been selected by the Austin Film Festival and CBS Diversity Showcase. Her prose writing has appeared in LA Weekly, The Rumpus, and other online publications. She lives in Los Angeles and hopes to one day have a husband or a cat. http://shirinnajafi.com/ Instagram: @shirincnajfi Twitter: @shirinnajafi http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Julie_Shirin_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Julie_Shirin_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO3_21_16_MAXgUPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO3_21_16_MAXgUPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_14_16_Anthony_BrookeUPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_14_16_Anthony_BrookeUPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_3_14_16_JenS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTF%29_3_14_16_JenS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_7_16_JAMIE%20V_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_7_16_JAMIE%20V_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203_7_16_JBlumenfeld_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%203_7_16_JBlumenfeld_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0800 An avid writer since age 7, award-winning author Mike Robinson began selling professionally at 19, placing various speculative fiction stories in magazines, anthologies, e-zines and podcasts. He is the author of the novels Skunk Ape Semester, The Prince of Earth, the short story collection Too Much Dark Matter, Too Little Gray and the non-linear trilogy "The Enigma of Twilight Falls", which includes the novels The Green-Eyed Monster, Negative Space and Waking Gods. Forthcoming is a mainstream literary novel The Atheist and the metaphysical monster-romp Dreamshores. A native of Los Angeles, he is also a screenwriter and producer with 5 Rainbow Productions, having co-written the short film Chrysaline, currently in post-production, and developed a TV anthology series. He also edits the online magazine Literary Landscapes, the official publication of GLAWS, The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society. His official website is www.mikerobinson-author.com. Mike Robinson Novelist / Editor www.mikerobinson-author.com (Official Site) Too Much Dark Matter, Too Little Gray (Weird Short Stories) Negative Space (Surreal Thriller) The Prince of Earth (Metaphysical Horror) The Green-Eyed Monster (Horror/Mystery) Skunk Ape Semester (Paranormal) http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_29_16_MIKE%20R_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_29_16_MIKE%20R_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_22_16_Caroline.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_22_16_Caroline.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_22_16_Victoria%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_22_16_Victoria%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 Kevin Hazzard worked as a paramedic for 10 years in Atlanta. Lauren Pressey/Simon & Schuster Kevin Hazzard worked as a paramedic from 2004 to 2013, primarily at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. His freelance journalism has appeared in Atlanta Magazine, Marietta Daily Journal, Creative Loafing, and Paste. He is the author of a novel, Sleeping Dogs, and A Thousand Naked Strangers. He and his family live in Hermosa Beach, California. - See more at: http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Kevin-Hazzard/502979869#sthash.17lO5tFK.dpuf http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_15_16_KevinH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_15_16_KevinH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_15_16_MOLLIE%20GREGORY_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_15_16_MOLLIE%20GREGORY_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 Amanda Haas Williams-Sonoma's Culinary Director Author of The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook (2/2/16) Founder One Family One Meal Recent research reveals that inflammation has a negative impact on general wellness and can worsen many common health conditions, including migraines, diabetes, heart disease, weight gain, arthritis, and gastrointestinal disorders. The good news? Eating certain foods and avoiding others can be a highly effective way to diminish and manage inflammation. In The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook, professional cook and inflammation sufferer Amanda Haas joins forces with Dr. Bradly Jacobs to explain which foods are beneficial and why and to share 65 delicious, simple inflammation-busting recipes. Sometimes good food can be the best medicine Biography Amanda Haas is a cookbook author, professional recipe tester and developer, and the Culinary Director of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Her passion for improving people's lives through food has culminated in two cookbooks. Her first, Cooking Light Real Family Food, focuses on cooking delicious, simple meals the entire family will love. Her second book, The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook: the Delicious Way to Reduce Inflammation and Stay Healthy (Chronicle, Feb. 2016), combines her pursuit of wellness through food with her desire to bring her family together around the table. Since graduating from Tante Marie's Cooking School in 2001, Haas has contributed to over 2 dozen cookbooks, including Chef Todd English's Cooking in Everyday English; the James Beard Award-Winning book A16: Food + Wine; and SPQR. Haas continues to encourage families to cook at home through her blog One Family One Meal. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two sons. About the Author Amanda Haas is the culinary director for Williams-Sonoma. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Bradly Jacobs is an integrative medicine physician who is focused on helping people optimize their health, sense of well-being, and vitality. He lives and practices in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_AMANDA%20HAAS_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_AMANDA%20HAAS_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IRINA_UPLOAD%20FINAL.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IRINA_UPLOAD%20FINAL.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Illusions.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Illusions.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 07 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_1_16%20MarcoS_FINAL%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_1_16%20MarcoS_FINAL%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_1_16_JeffreyMoore.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_1_16_JeffreyMoore.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_1_16_Francesco_FINAL%20UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_1_16_Francesco_FINAL%20UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_1_26_16_CLARA%20BENSEN.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_1_26_16_CLARA%20BENSEN.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-LauraBWhitmore-1_18_16.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-LauraBWhitmore-1_18_16.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1_18_16.-Natalie%20Avital.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1_18_16.-Natalie%20Avital.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-11-12-BrettB_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO-1-11-12-BrettB_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_11_16_STEVEM_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_11_16_STEVEM_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_4_16_SHAZ.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_4_16_SHAZ.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_28_LauraS_An%20Invisible%20Thread.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_28_LauraS_An%20Invisible%20Thread.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_28_DebG.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_28_DebG.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_TIM_F.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_TIM_F.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_21_AnnieD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_21_AnnieD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IRA%20ISRAEL.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_IRA%20ISRAEL.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_30_DAN%20WOREN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_30_DAN%20WOREN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_30_15_CATHERINE%20D_ROSE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_30_15_CATHERINE%20D_ROSE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO11_23_Jennifer%20Jiles.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO11_23_Jennifer%20Jiles.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_23_15_KATE%20BLACK.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_23_15_KATE%20BLACK.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_15_RReenstra.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_15_RReenstra.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_15_DMartin.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_16_15_DMartin.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_9_Varda.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_9_Varda.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_9_AMYG.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_9_AMYG.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_2_15_S_Steinberg.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_2_15_S_Steinberg.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_CherylM_11_2_15.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_CherylM_11_2_15.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_15_CAROLYN%20INMAN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_15_CAROLYN%20INMAN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_TEDDYC.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_26_TEDDYC.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Shawn_Iris.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Shawn_Iris.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-12-15_Guest1.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-12-15_Guest1.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 TIME: 9:15am pst with Director Vanessa Block discussing "The Testimony" at the Laguna Film Festival! FILM: The Testimony, Documentary - Director - Vanessa Block SYNOPSIS: THE TESTIMONY chronicles the largest rape trial in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, offering a glimpse into the lives of its women and the unshakable strength of the human spirit ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Vanessa Block is a graduate of Yale University where she received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. She earned a Master of Science in International Medicine from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. This is her first film. SCREENINGS: Friday 10/16/18 7:00 pm - 9:00 PM (Special Shorts Presentation) @ Regency Directors Cut Cinema in Laguna Niguel http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-12-15_Guest2.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-12-15_Guest2.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 Christiano Dias and his film "Monster in the House" featured this morning at 9:45am on Get the FUNK Out! Link to Monster in a House Trailer: https://vimeo.com/99810872 Genre: Horror/Fantasy A little girl investigates the presence of a monster that her parents unknowingly created. Starring Joseph Bottoms Kitana Turnbull Lisa Roumain Written, Directed, and Produced by Christiano Dias Director of Photography : Michael Helenek Original Score : Daniel James Chan Production Designer : Jeremy Pelsinski Editor : Jack Days Associate Producer: Massiel Cordero http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-12-15_guest3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10-12-15_guest3.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_RON%20J_10_5_15.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_RON%20J_10_5_15.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 Looking forward to having Director/Writer Matt Hausmann call in Monday October 5 to talk about his comedy, The Bigfoot Hunters! ABOUT MATT HAUSMANN Matt has been working in film since 1996. He has done props, production designing, art direction, graphics, set dressing and art department on such shows as Interstellar, American Splendor, True Blood, Medium, Divergent, State of Affairs, Flags of our Fathers, and The Prestige to name a few. This is the fifth short written/directed by Matt. Other writing/directing projects coming down the pipeline are a webseries, "The Asshole", a TV show, "The Chronic Masterdater", a feature length version of "The Bigfoot Hunters and a feature, "Empty Clips." SYNOPSIS The president of the USA has been kidnapped by Bigfoot! Now, a group of misfits must bond together and form an alliance to eliminate their worst fear and save mankind. SHOWING Saturday , 10/17/15 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm @ Regency Directors Cut Cinema in Laguna Niguel TRAILER https://youtu.be/SvGd5L6PjS4 For more information and schedule, visit: http://www.lagunafilmfestival.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_5_15_MATT%20H.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_5_15_MATT%20H.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_5_15_MORTEN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_5_15_MORTEN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20ARCHIVES_AUSTINF_9_29_15.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20ARCHIVES_AUSTINF_9_29_15.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 29 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0800 Kicking off the 4pm show, Tuesday September 29th, with Austin Fickman, founder of the Laguna Beach Film Festival, followed by Nick Russell and David McCracken. Nick wrote the short film Twisted and David is the Director of the short comedy Ostrichland. Here's the scoop on these two guests: ABOUT NICK RUSSELL For over a decade, Australian screenwriter and producer, Nicholas Russell has spent a lot of time working between Australia and Los Angeles. As an independent filmmaker, Nicholas has produced and written many award winning short films. Most recently with The Trophy Thief (Directed by D. Edwardz, Seattle International Film Festival, LA Shorts Fest and UrbanWorld NYC) and the multi award winning Twisted (Directed by Stuart Bowen, Tropfest, HollyShorts Film Festival and many more). Both films are currently touring the festival circuit. Twisted Director: Stuart Bowen Writer: Nick Russell Cast: Steen Raskopoulos, Andrew Steel, Kat Beck School reunions are strange for anyone, but especially our socially awkward hero. When the girl of his Middle School dreams makes her appearance known, he will stop at nothing to win her over. LINK TO THE FILM: http://exitfilms.com/clips/twisted-2/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20ARCHIVES%20NICK_9_29_15.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20ARCHIVES%20NICK_9_29_15.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 29 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20ARCHIVES_DAVE_M_9_29_15_mp3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20ARCHIVES_DAVE_M_9_29_15_mp3.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 29 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_28.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_28.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0800 ABOUT Serena Dykman Writer/Director/Producer Serena Dykman is a NY-based filmmaker, and a recent graduate from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Her work, ranging from comedy to drama and documentary, has won her numerous awards, including at the Cannes Film Festival, and has been selected to show in countless festivals around the world. She wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning shorts THE DOORMAN, and WELCOME, and is now launching a comedic short entitled BED BUGS & COMPANY on the festival circuit. Serena is a 'third-culture kid' born in Paris, and raised between London, Brussels, and New York. Her passion for travel has informed much of her work, and her interest in elephants has led to travels all across Asia. Her latest project is a feature documentary about her grandmother, an Auschwitz survivor. www.serenadykman.com www.vimeo.com/serenadykman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5660378 @SerenaDykman http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_21_SERENA%20D.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_21_SERENA%20D.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_21_Sybil.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_21_Sybil.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_8_31_15_SPOONER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_8_31_15_SPOONER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_BILL_8_31_15.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_BILL_8_31_15.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Ashley%20RC_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Ashley%20RC_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_13_HBlank.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_13_HBlank.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_6_15_SukeyForbes_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_6_15_SukeyForbes_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_15_15_Dr.Perlmutter.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_15_15_Dr.Perlmutter.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Bill%20Aron_6_8_15_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Bill%20Aron_6_8_15_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_15_Raymond%20Francis_UPLOAD.MP3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_8_15_Raymond%20Francis_UPLOAD.MP3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_15_AngelAzul.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_15_AngelAzul.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_15_Jay%20Silverman_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_25_15_Jay%20Silverman_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_18_JoeN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_18_JoeN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_18_15_DOTSIE_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_18_15_DOTSIE_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_11_JAX%20LOWELL_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_11_JAX%20LOWELL_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_4_15_DR%20SARA%20G_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_4_15_DR%20SARA%20G_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_11_14_PHIL%20HESSLER_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_11_14_PHIL%20HESSLER_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_4_15_Vicki%20P_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_4_15_Vicki%20P_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_SCOTT%20EHRLICH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_SCOTT%20EHRLICH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_HAPPINESS%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_HAPPINESS%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_SEAN%20MODICA_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_SEAN%20MODICA_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_JON%20LONG_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_27_15_JON%20LONG_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_20_15_TAYLOR%20S.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_20_15_TAYLOR%20S.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_20_15_Walter%20and%20Shelley.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_20_15_Walter%20and%20Shelley.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_sub_4_17_15_LAINIE%20KAZAN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_sub_4_17_15_LAINIE%20KAZAN.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SCOTT%20EHRLICH%20_4_17_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SCOTT%20EHRLICH%20_4_17_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_sub_4_17_15_DIRECTORS%20_ALL%20IN%20TIME_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_sub_4_17_15_DIRECTORS%20_ALL%20IN%20TIME_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 This week's show features four talented Kittens from Kittens in a Cage! First up....9:00am Erin Anderson http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_ERIN%20ANDERSON-UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_ERIN%20ANDERSON-UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 This week's show features four talented Kittens from Kittens in a Cage! 9:00am Erin Anderson 9:15am Kelleen Conway Blanchard 9:30am Rebecca Mozo 9:45am Rebecca Field http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_KELLEEN_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_KELLEEN_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 This week's show features four talented Kittens from Kittens in a Cage! 9:30am Rebecca Mozo http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_REBECCA%20MOZO_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_REBECCA%20MOZO_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 This week's show featured four talented Kittens from Kittens in a Cage! 9:45am Rebecca Field http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_REBECCA%20FIELD_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_13_15_REBECCA%20FIELD_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_15_LAUREN%20WEEDMAN%20TO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_15_LAUREN%20WEEDMAN%20TO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_15_JOAN%20BENDICT%20STEIGER%20TO%20UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_6_15_JOAN%20BENDICT%20STEIGER%20TO%20UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_30_PAMELA_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_30_PAMELA_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_30_JAMES%20WILDER_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_30_JAMES%20WILDER_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_23_15_RH_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_23_15_RH_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 ABOUT NANCY APPLETON Nancy Appleton has been studying and researching nutrition and health for many decades, earning her B.S. from UCLA and her PhD from Walden University. Driven my her own addiction to sugar, she has written several books on the subject, including Lick the Sugar Habit, Suicide by Sugar, Stopping Inflammation and Killer Colas. Retired from individual consultations, Dr. Appleton is hard at work writing her latest book: Your Fate is On Your Pla http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_23_15_Sugar_UPLOAD.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_23_15_Sugar_UPLOAD.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_16_15_Sasha_WalkingTall.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_16_15_Sasha_WalkingTall.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 KITTENS IN A CAGE is a must-watch women-in-prison comedy series. Jillian Armenante has officially created your new favorite show." AfterEllen.com Directed By Jillian Armenante Written By Jillian Armenante -based on the play by Kelleen Conway Blanchard. Email: kittensinacage@gmail.com Website: http://www.kittensinacage.com/ Here is the official Trailer... http://youtu.be/80sJIclvIAU Here is the show... www.kittensinacage.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Kittens_ina%20Cage.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Kittens_ina%20Cage.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_15_Terry%20Loose_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_15_Terry%20Loose_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_15_Dr%20Steven%20Tucker.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_9_15_Dr%20Steven%20Tucker.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_2_15_Clementine_Upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_2_15_Clementine_Upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_23_15_ANNA%20V.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_23_15_ANNA%20V.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_23_15_Sasha%20and%20Guy.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_23_15_Sasha%20and%20Guy.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800 Molly Lynch is an award winning choreographer and artistic director, with over 30 years of experience creating, producing, and presenting dance. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Dance in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine. She teaches ballet, pointe, partnering, ballet repertory, and dance management. Ms. Lynch is the Founder and Artistic Director of the National Choreographers Initiative, an internationally known project to nurture the development of new choreography. She was the Artistic Director for Ballet Pacifica from 1988-2003. During her tenure, Ms. Lynch established Ballet Pacifica as Orange County's leading professional dance company and one of the area's top performing arts organizations. Among her innovative trademark programs was the Pacifica Choreographic Project. Under Ms. Lynch's direction, the company worked with forty choreographers, premiered more than forty new ballets and restaged some of America's most beloved classics by George Balanchine, Antony Tudor and Choo San Goh. Ms. Lynch has also choreographed over 30 concert and story ballets, 6 children's ballets and a full-length production of The Nutcracker. Ms. Lynch has recently created new ballets for Sacramento Ballet, Nashville Ballet, BalletMet (Columbus, Ohio), and Dance Collage (Hermosillo, Mexico). She began her dance training with Lila Zali, received a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School and performed as a soloist and principal dancer with the Louisville Ballet and Ballet Pacifica for over 10 years. As a Fine Arts major at the University of California, Irvine, she studied with distinguished figures in dance such as Eugene Loring, Antony Tudor and Olga Maynard. Upon receiving her MFA in dance from UCI, she was named Outstanding Graduate Student - the first student from Fine Arts so honored. In 1992, Ms. Lynch was given the esteemed Outstanding Alumnus award from UCI and was named one of Orange County Metro Magazine's "Ten Women Who Make A Difference". She was also the recipient of the Red Cross Clara Barton Cultural Arts Award and the Boy Scouts of America Women of Excellence award in 1996. She was the recipient of the 2001 Choo San Goh Award for Choreography. In 2007 she received the Outstanding Arts Organization Award for her National Choreographers Initiative from Arts Orange County. And in April 2008 she was honored with the Irvine Barclay Theatre's prestigious Jade Award for her extraordinary leadership and creativity. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_9_15_MollyLynch_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_9_15_MollyLynch_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_2_9_15.PART2_ShaunBoyle_TongWang_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_2_9_15.PART2_ShaunBoyle_TongWang_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_2_TRACY%20NEWMAN_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_2_TRACY%20NEWMAN_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_2_JenC.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_2_JenC.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%20MILLINGTON_to%20air.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%20MILLINGTON_to%20air.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_19_LauraBWhitmore.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_19_LauraBWhitmore.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 Looking forward to having Amanda Catherine join me Monday at 9:30am pst! ABOUT AMANDA Amanda Catherine received her BA in Psychology from The University of San Francisco in 2008. After working as a research assistant at The University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) Hospital, Amanda took a break from the field to pursue other interests, working in Product Development at Macy's Merchandising Group and later as a Senior Account Executive at Groupon. The allure of Southern California's weather eventually brought Amanda back to Los Angeles, where she is currently enrolled in Antioch University's Masters in Clinical Psychology program for Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) licensure. Motivated by both personal and professional experience, Amanda is specializing in Child Studies with a concentration on preventative mental health care for elementary-school aged children and adolescents. ======================================== Here's a very meaningful post Amanda wrote on facebook in Decemeber that inspired many folks to comment on (including myself). NOTE: the data cited is from the 5th edition of the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The full text of their document about the holiday season suicide myth is available at this link should anyone inquire: http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/Downloads/Adolescent_Risk/Suicide/myth_holiday_suicides20011204.PDF Did you know it's actually a myth that most people commit suicide around the holidays? According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, suicide rates are lowest at the beginning of winter and highest in early spring. However I have a theory about this relationship, which I've based on the suicide risk associated with antidepressants. For those who aren't aware, antidepressants actually temporarily increase the risk of suicide because they are most effective at treating the physiological symptoms of depression, but do not address the underlying causes. As such, they can inadvertently provide clinically depressed people with the energy they otherwise lacked to kill themselves. My theory is that April and May are the seasonal equivalent of antidepressants, granting enough symptom relief for potentially lethal action. As such, one would expect early spring to indeed have the highest rates of suicide. If my idea has any merit, this also means something very important and worth sharing on Facebook: the conversation needs to begin now. The people with the highest risk of suicide in Spring don't spontaneously experience clinical depression when the clouds roll out. They are likely already depressed, sinking deeper, unknowingly protected by physiological symptoms of depression including fatigue, inability to concentrate, psychomotor retardation, hypersomnia, and anhedonia. The prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder in the US is 7%, with rates much higher amongst 18-29 year olds. Risks for completed suicide include previous attempts, living alone, being male, and having prominent feelings of hopelessness. It is important to remember that most completed suicides are not preceded by unsuccessful attempts. It's also important to know that although most depressed people do not commit suicide, depression should always be taken seriously. It is a medical condition, not a sign of weakness. It does not involve the will to be happy and is very different than feeling depressed. It is lonely, immersive, hugely impairing, all too prevalent, and yet so regularly misunderstood. Disregarding variances by age, if you have 100 friends on Facebook, it's likely that at least 7 meet the qualifications for Major Depressive Disorder. And that's only one form of depression, one diagnosis, in a laundry list of mental health conditions that increase a person's risk of suicide. So my point is this: as we post on Facebook about gratitude, births, engagements, weddings, promotions, family reunions, and New Years resolutions, it is the silent who most desperately need to be heard. We live in a new age where many friendships don't receive the attention or time they deserve; we still love the people who live far away, who we can't seem to fit into our busy schedules, and who we haven't called in awhile but most certainly haven't forgotten. And in this age of status updates and blogs and tweets and group texts as the easiest forms of communication, there's not a lot of room to ask for help or discuss serious problems. It doesn't foster an environment where "bad" news feels safe to share, even though struggle is as much a part of life as those things we so readily broadcast on social media. Facebook used to have a feature that prompted you to write on the walls of your Facebook friends who hadn't been active in awhile. For a number of months in the Spring of 2010, Facebook reminded me that I hadn't communicated with my friend, Jessica Liever, in a long time. Maybe I should write on her wall, it casually suggested. I saw it every time I signed in. After staring at that icon on the corner of my homepage for what felt like a bitter eternity, I filed a notice with Facebook, attaching a link to her obituary, to let them know she had passed away. In truth, I hadn't spoken with Jessica long before she committed suicide. But I think about her all the time now she's gone. It's important to celebrate the best parts of life. I feel real, honest joy at the accomplishments of my friends and the blossoming of their most beautiful lives. I'm immensely thankful that inventions like Facebook spared me the burden of having to choose only a handful of people to keep up with, letting most slip into obscurity. I'm in one of the last generations that remembers what it's like to lose people when their immediate relevance in our lives faded away. I still recognize this as a most precious gift. But like all gifts, it's easy to take for granted. It's easy to forget that many of the people who need me the most right now may not show up on my newsfeed. I don't want any of us to wish we could have helped them once it's too late. Here's wishing all my friends a most warmly fulfilling holiday season, especially those who will never see this post. Facebook has decided that maybe you don't matter as much to me, but that is so far from the truth. You matter. Your life is worth honoring. I haven't forgotten you. And if a few people who see this are even slightly impacted by my post, perhaps together we can reach everyone who deserves -or (even better) needs- to be reminded at this time of year just how much you are loved. No matter how hard it seems, it is always okay to ask for help. We want to help; that's what friends are for. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_19_Amanda.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_19_Amanda.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_12_15_Ed%20V_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_12_15_Ed%20V_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LivingMaxwell_1_12_15_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LivingMaxwell_1_12_15_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_RebeccaZ_upload.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_RebeccaZ_upload.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_5_15_AndraL_TheMrs.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_5_15_AndraL_TheMrs.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_22_Ann%20L.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_22_Ann%20L.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_22_RebeccaP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_22_RebeccaP.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Deva_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Deva_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ABoltGTFO_12_15.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ABoltGTFO_12_15.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO_12_8_14%20with%20Lisa%20LOVE%20GILDA.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO_12_8_14%20with%20Lisa%20LOVE%20GILDA.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Coming up December 1st, chase away those pre-holiday funks with musical guest Summer Grace Watson! Summer will be joining me at 9:00am on tomorrow's show and I will share some of her latest music (what a voice!) written by Summer Grace Watson and Produced By (JP) John Parenti. ABOUT SUMMER GRACE WATSON Before you hear her music. Before you listen to the soulful timber of her voice. Before her lyrics play on an endless loop in your head. The first thing you think of when you hear Summer Grace Watson is, "Is that her real name?" The answer is yes. That is her given name. And never has there been a name more perfectly suited for someone. Because Summer is summer with all its fun, first loves, wave riding, road trips, day dreaming and sad endings. Grace, as it should be, is found on the inside feeling and listening eyes closed, detangling a head full of lyrics and melodies. And standing there front and center is our dear Watson, playing her music and singing in between the notes of her life. This is Summer Grace Watson. The singer/songwriter from San Clemente who taught herself how to play the guitar at 16 and started performing in local venues at 18. It's been a fun ride ever since as she's gone from a teenager strumming the guitar to a gifted song writer and artist. More than a natural at music, she's an avid trail-runner, a lifelong surfer, loves body surfing and free diving. Any activity, it appears, that requires total immersion. So, it's not surprising to hear that she writes most of her songs on her surfboard in the ocean. Her home away from home and where her heart is. ABOUT THE MUSIC All Music & Lyrics by Summer Grace Watson Produced By (JP) John Parenti Arranged, Recorded and Mixed by JP at Parenti Music Rhythm Section Recorded and Engineered by Chris Steffen at Sage & Sound Studio Additional Vocal Editing: Aaron Walk Mastered by Patrick Woodland at Woodland Music Productions www.summergracewatson.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_1_14_SummerGraceWatson.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_12_1_14_SummerGraceWatson.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_24_14_part1.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_24_14_part1.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_24_14_JohnnyS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_24_14_JohnnyS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_3_14_ABRA.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_3_14_ABRA.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_27_JBendis.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_27_JBendis.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_27_14_JAN%20CREAMER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_27_14_JAN%20CREAMER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_20_Shamini%20Jain.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_10_20_Shamini%20Jain.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_29_14_KERRY%20HANNON.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_29_14_KERRY%20HANNON.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Kevin Surace is an innovator and entrepreneur and CEO of Appvance which drives scalability and performance of apps and websites. Kevin has led organizations instilling innovation, technology, and revenue growth including Serious Energy (from 0 to 420 employees), Perfect Commerce (supply chain software), CommerceNet (non-profit), General Magic (virtual assistant), WebKnight (Java authoring) and Air Communications (smartphone). He has been featured in BusinessWeek, Time, Fortune, Forbes and CNN and keynoted hundreds of gatherings from INC5000 to TED to the halls of congress. He has been Entrepreneur of the Year (Inc. Magazine), named a top 15 innovator of this decade (CNBC), awarded Tech Pioneer (World Economic Forum), nominated as Innovator of the Year (PlanetForward) and inducted into the Innovation Hall of Fame (RIT). At Serious Energy he helped to retrofit some 70,000 projects including the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He serves on 6 boards and has been awarded 24 US patents. In his spare time, he is also a well known music director, producer, arranger and percussionist. Twitter: @kevinsurace www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace www.facebook.com/kevin.surace http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_9_29_14_Kevin%20Surace.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/gtfo_9_29_14_Kevin%20Surace.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_15_14_part%202.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_15_14_part%202.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_15_14_TANNA.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_15_14_TANNA.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_1_14.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_9_1_14.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_18_14_Walter%20and%20Shelley.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_18_14_Walter%20and%20Shelley.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_11_14.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_8_11_14.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MG.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MG.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_14_14_Cathy%20A%20Kurtz.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_7_14_14_Cathy%20A%20Kurtz.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Tina%20Sadri.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Tina%20Sadri.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Justin Giddings and Ryan Welsh of Giddy Welshmen Productions are back on today's show. Last week (June 9), they talked about the film production process, and today we are chatting about post-production! LIVE on KUCI 88.9fm and streaming on www.kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Justin%20and%20Ryan%20part3.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Justin%20and%20Ryan%20part3.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%2016_14_LISA%20HAMILTON.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%2016_14_LISA%20HAMILTON.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 THEY'RE BACK! Creative team Justin Giddings and Ryan Welsh were back on the show in part two of my three part (pre)summer series! Justin Giddings and Ryan Welsh of Giddy Welshmen Productions were back on today's show. Last week (June 2), they talked about the pre-production film process, how to make your ideas and concepts are reality, what to expect in the process, the experiences they have had in their previous projects and their current productions, and more. Today, they were back on the show talking PRODUCTION! What to expect when you are expecting...a film to go your way...and perhaps &^%$ happens, because we all know it does, but how do you deal with it? Justin and Ryan shared what they have faced along the way and some tips of the trade. If you missed today's show, you can listen here. Next week, they will wrap-up the three part series by discussing the post-production process. Get ready for lots of great advice and tips for entering the post production zone! Monday 9:00am pst on KUCI 88.9fm, streaming LIVE on www.kuci.org. And after the show...I will upload our conversation here! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_9__14_Justin%20and%20Ryan.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_9__14_Justin%20and%20Ryan.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_12_14_Nikki.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_6_12_14_Nikki.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 THEY'RE BACK! Creative team Justin Giddings and Ryan Welsh are back on the show in a three part summer series! Justin Giddings and Ryan Welsh of Giddy Welshmen Productions are back! Starting today (June 2), they will talk about the pre-production film process, how to make your ideas and concepts are reality, what to expect in the process, the experiences they have had in their previous projects and their current productions, and more! E-mail your questions to janeane@kuci.org. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE2_Justin%20and%20Ryan%20PART%201.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE2_Justin%20and%20Ryan%20PART%201.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%202%20JOYCE%20M.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_JUNE%202%20JOYCE%20M.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Stacy%20Robin.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Stacy%20Robin.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 May 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_5_14_Lynn%20Gissing.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_5_14_Lynn%20Gissing.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_5_14_Ron%20Judkins.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_5_14_Ron%20Judkins.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Welcome%20NoWhere_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Welcome%20NoWhere_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ThisIsNormalAFilm_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ThisIsNormalAFilm_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 David Baker and his feature documentary, American Wine Story, will be premiering at the Newport Beach Film Festival. His film follows the inspirational story of winemakers from around the country who overcome hardship and tragedy as they chase their American dreams by starting their lives over in the wine business. The film's subjects range from wine luminaries and celebrities like Dick Erath and NFL star Drew Bledsoe to some local OC connections. There are three screenings at the Island Theater, and David will be calling into Get the FUNK Out this morning at 9:30am! Saturday, April 26, 3:15 Monday, April 28, 12:30 Wednesday, April 30, noon More info: http://bit.ly/1iY1gwL http://thewinemovie.com/ http://facebook.com/threecrowsmedia http://twitter.com/thewinemovie http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/AMERICAN%20WINE%20STORY_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/AMERICAN%20WINE%20STORY_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SLINGSHOT_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SLINGSHOT_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DOWN%20RIVER_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DOWN%20RIVER_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LUKE%20MYSSE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_LUKE%20MYSSE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MICHELLE%20PATTERSON%204_21.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_MICHELLE%20PATTERSON%204_21.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_7_14_Chris%20R.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_4_7_14_Chris%20R.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_31_DEB%20MUNRO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_31_DEB%20MUNRO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_24_Kirsten%20Rogers.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_24_Kirsten%20Rogers.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Artists Julianne Swartz and Ken Landauer joined me Monday at 9am pst on KUCI 88.9fm to talk about their art exhibit Miracle Report -- documenting dozens of people sharing stories of extraordinary experiences! Hear them LIVE locally or stream us on www.kuci.org. ABOUT Julianne Swartz Julianne Swartz lives and works in New York State. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including venues such as The Israel Museum, Tate Liverpool, PS1/MoMA, the Sculpture Center, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, The High Line Park, NYC, the Jewish Museum NYC, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Colby College Museum of Art, the Tang Museum, Skidmore College, and the 2004 Biennial Exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Julianne Swartz: How Deep is Your, a survey exhibition accompanied by a full color monograph originated at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Massachusetts in 2102 traveled to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ (2013) and the Indianapolis Museum of Art (2014). Swartz teaches sculpture at Bard College and is also on faculty at the School of Visual Arts. She holds a BA in photography and creative writing from the University of Arizona, Tucson and a MFA in Sculpture from Bard College. ABOUT KEN LANDAUER Ken Landauer crafted his house in Stone Ridge, NY. His installations have been commissioned by the Public Art Fund, Socrates Sculpture Park, the Providence Parks Department, and the Kansas City Municipal Arts Commssion. His work is now in front of the DeCordova Museum in Boston and in ArtPark in New York City. Other exhibitions include the ASU Museum in Tempe, AZ, the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, The Fields Sculpture Park at Art Omi in Ghent, NY and the Albrecht-Kemper Museum in St. Joseph, MO. He teaches in the MFA Program at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Julianne%20and%20Ken_Miracle%20Report.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Julianne%20and%20Ken_Miracle%20Report.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Dee%20Wallace.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Dee%20Wallace.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Peter Deltondo is a Graphic Designer from Tustin, CA. He recently founded Design vs Cancer, which has gathered the creative community to use their talents to rally around people battling cancer and helping provide financial assistance during this difficult time in their lives. Design vs Cancer recently finished a successful Kickstarter funding campaign and are preparing to launch their first line of products to begin helping those going through cancer. Peter Deltondo Founder & Designer Design vs Cancer http://designvscancer.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Peter%20Deltondo.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Peter%20Deltondo.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_10_14_Jon%20Comer.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_10_14_Jon%20Comer.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_3_14_part1_Matt%20Paxton.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_3_3_14_part1_Matt%20Paxton.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Part2_Janie%20Hoffman_3_3_14.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Part2_Janie%20Hoffman_3_3_14.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Dr. Pam Popper, a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition, medicine and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum joins me this morning on Get the FUNK Out! Dr. Pam Popper is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition, medicine and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. The company offers educational programs designed to assist individuals in changing their health outcomes through improved diet and lifestyle habits; to assist employers in reducing the costs of health insurance and medical care for employees; and to educate health care professionals about how to use diet and lifestyle for preventing, reversing, and stopping the progression of degenerative disease. Dr. Popper serves on the Physician's Steering Committee and the President's Board for the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington D.C. Dr. Popper is one of the health care professionals involved in the famed Sacramento Food Bank Project, in which economically disadvantaged people were shown how to reverse their diseases and eliminate medications with diet. Dr. Popper is part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell's teaching team at eCornell, teaching part of a certification course on plant-based nutrition. She has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, including Processed People and Making a Killing and appears in a new film, Forks Over Knives, which played in major theaters throughout North America in 2011. She is one of the co-authors of the companion book which was on the New York Times bestseller list for 66 weeks. Her most recent book is Food Over Medicine: The Conversation That Can Save Your Life. Dr. Popper is also a lobbyist and public policy expert, and continually works toward changing laws that interfere with patients' right to choose their health provider and method of care. She has testified in front of legislative committees on numerous occasions, and has testified twice in front of the USDA's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Dr. Pam Popper is a straight-talking professional who is not afraid to criticize national health organizations, government agencies, medical professionals, pharmaceutical companies, agricultural organizations and manufacturing companies, many of whom have agendas and priorities that interfere with distributing truthful information and promoting public health. Everyone who is interested in health should hear her speak. For some, their lives may depend on what she has to say! Find out more about Dr. Popper here. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_DR%20PAM%20POPPER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_DR%20PAM%20POPPER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DENISE%20WINSTON_2_17_14.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DENISE%20WINSTON_2_17_14.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Dr. Judith Wright, author of Transformed! The Science of Spectacular Living joins me Monday! Transformed! The Science of Spectacular Living Dr. Judith Wright created a special complimentary planner for my listeners, which you can get at www.lifeproject.com. From that page, there is a link to her main website with more information on her company and trainings. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Dr%20Judith%20Wright.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Dr%20Judith%20Wright.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 David Robinson Simon is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals. David received his B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and his J.D. from the University of Southern California. He is also the author of New Millennium Law Dictionary, a full-length legal dictionary. He lives in Southern California with his partner, artist Tania Marie, and their rabbit, tortoise, and two cats. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Dave%20Robinson%20Simon.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Dave%20Robinson%20Simon.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Lu%20Ann%20Cahn.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Lu%20Ann%20Cahn.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_14_Marissa%20Presley.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_2_3_14_Marissa%20Presley.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Robert%20Hammond.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Robert%20Hammond.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_14.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_1_27_14.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Recap of the BEST AND WORST of the Golden Globes Sunday January 12, 2014! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_part1_Golden%20Globes%20recap.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_part1_Golden%20Globes%20recap.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ANNE%20G.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_ANNE%20G.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 Tosca Reno joins me this morning at 9:30am pst on KUCI 88.9fm on Get the FUNK Out! We will be talking about Eating Clean for the New Year, ideas for kicking those bad eating habits, and suggestions for feeding your kids healthy options! E-mail questions to janeane@kuci.org http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/TOSCA_12_30.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/TOSCA_12_30.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Kirk%20Bauer_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Kirk%20Bauer_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Janeane_Tosca.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Janeane_Tosca.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Cindy%20Charlton_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Cindy%20Charlton_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Dr%20Karen%20Sherman.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Dr%20Karen%20Sherman.mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KALPNA%20SINGH-CHITNIS%20GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KALPNA%20SINGH-CHITNIS%20GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Author Patty Chang Anker? joins me Monday at 9am pst to talk about her latest book SOME NERVE and more! Patty is also a Blogger at Facing Forty Upside Down. She loves stories about people facing fears and trying new things -- perfect guest for Get the FUNK Out Show tomorrow on KUCI 88.9fm - streaming live on www.kuci.org. http://www.pattychanganker.com/ Twitter: @PattyChangAnker http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_13_PATTY%20CHANG.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_11_18_13_PATTY%20CHANG.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20SHOW%20WITH%20JOE%20CIPRIANO_INTERVIEW%20FOR%20GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20SHOW%20WITH%20JOE%20CIPRIANO_INTERVIEW%20FOR%20GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Deana%20Martin_NOV%2011.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Deana%20Martin_NOV%2011.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Kelly%20Moneymaker_11_11_13.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Kelly%20Moneymaker_11_11_13.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NOV%204_SHOW_NICK%20CARR.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NOV%204_SHOW_NICK%20CARR.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Jayme Ritchie, founder of WeeCycle. Jayme was born and raised in New York. Jayme came to Colorado in 1996 to attend college at the University of Colorado at Boulder where she studied Philosophy. Jayme then attended the University of Denver and graduated in 2004 with a law degree and a legal masters degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. She practiced environmental and natural resources law and commercial litigation for several years prior to becoming a mom and creating WeeCycle. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Jayme%20Weecycle.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Jayme%20Weecycle.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20Peter%20Quillin.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20Peter%20Quillin.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Elisabeth%20and%20Pamela%20Ms%20America.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Elisabeth%20and%20Pamela%20Ms%20America.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SPIRIT%20OF%20UNDERGROUND%20RADIO_PROMO%20%281%29.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SPIRIT%20OF%20UNDERGROUND%20RADIO_PROMO%20%281%29.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800 President of Wells of Life Nick Jordan and Advisory Board Member Michelle Yegsigian joined me today to talk about how they are inspiring people of all ages to build water wells for the people of Uganda. Each well serves approximately 1,000 people, and changes their lives forever. To date, Wells of Life has helped provide lifesaving water wells that serve over 200,000 people. Here's some footage about their organization: http://youtu.be/CB0iHyK77n0 ABOUT WELLS OF LIFE Wells of Life exists to solve the world water crisis, one well at a time. We were founded in 2008 with a commitment to bring clean water to one million people by 2020 with the funding of 1,000 water wells. We have worked closely with Fields of Life and witnessed the tremendous lifesaving work they have been doing since 1995 in many areas including Health Education and bringing the gospel message to thousands in Uganda. Wells of Life holds the committed belief that the tap root of poverty is lack of clean water. We focus exclusively on raising both awareness and needed funding to provide communities with the gift of clean water. We work alongside Fields of Life who own and operate the drilling equipment and who drill the water wells. Based in Laguna Beach, we received our own charitable status earlier this year (2012). We are focused on three main areas: corporations, schools and families. We see all three as spanning a bridge of human awareness that will grow our outreach into all areas of the community around us. By providing a water well and dedicating it in the donor's name, we make this one of the most personal and most measurable gifts possible. A water well offers the gift of life to a community that lacks clean water. With clean water this community can begin to grow into a self sustainable community. Everything begins with clean water and with it, anything is possible. In the future we hope to arrange for trips to Uganda so donors can see first-hand the miracles their donations bring about every day. It is our mission to create a world where each person has access to water as a basic human right. With your help we can accomplish this. For more information, visit: www.wellsoflife.org. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Nick%20and%20Michelle_Wells%20of%20Life.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Nick%20and%20Michelle_Wells%20of%20Life.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Marcelo Lewin joined me today and if you missed him, you can hear our entire conversation here. About Marcelo Marcelo Lewin started his career as a web developer and has always stayed a very technical and hands on person. Through the years, he's held many positions in the technology industry including that of a Senior Web Developer, Project Manager, Product Manager, Director, VP, General Manager and Director of Interactive Media. Being an entrepreneur at heart, Marcelo has created 3 companies in the past including My Internet Desktop, which was acquired by Internet Appliance Network; Pixel Heads Network, which was acquired by ProMAX Systems; and Filmmaking Webinars, which was acquired by Moviola. Marcelo recently became a huge fan of comic books and has started an online business called Comic Book Tracker, where users will be able to track their comic book collections, get notifications on upcoming issues, plus much more. This new website is scheduled to go live in December of 2013. To instill a spirit of entrepreneurship in his sons, Marcelo along with his 2 sons have created a small company called JCM Cards where they sell Magic The Gathering Cards online. Marcelo loves comic books, movies, TV shows, photography, podcasting, shooting videos, plus anything related to media creation. He also loves spending time with his wife and 2 sons watching geeky shows and playing geeky games. Feel free to contact Marcelo via email at marcelo@mycomicbookadventure.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Marcelo%20Oct14.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Marcelo%20Oct14.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Vicky%20Lee%20interview.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Vicky%20Lee%20interview.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Special guest Claire Jean Kim, an Associate Professor of Political Science and Asian American Studies at UCI, joins me Monday on Get the FUNK Out! Claire teaches classes on race, multiculturalism, and human-animal studies. She is the author of the award-winning Bitter Fruit: The Politics of Black-Korean Conflict and the forthcoming Race, Species and Nature in a Multicultural Age. TUNE in at 9am pst on KUCI 88.9fm and streaming on www.kuci.org! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DR%20Claire%20Jean%20Kim.wav http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DR%20Claire%20Jean%20Kim.wav Podcasts Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0800 When I first started as a DJ at KUCI in 2007, I came across a CD during my first music show (6am!) that was filled with great artists from around the globe. This is Sandrine Kiberlain from the CD Putumayo Prsents Women of the World - this song is called M'envoyer des Fleurs (I send Myself Flowers)....do something nice for yourself today or someone you love. Treasure every moment. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Sandrine_Kiberlain_M%27envoyer%20des%20Fleurs.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Sandrine_Kiberlain_M%27envoyer%20des%20Fleurs.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0800 New FALL Show Promo! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20NEW%20SHOW%20PROMO_JANEANE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO%20NEW%20SHOW%20PROMO_JANEANE.mp3 Podcasts Tue, 10 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0800 ABOUT ALMA SCHNEIDER In 2005 Alma combined her love of music and background in community organizing to found Parents Who Rock, in order to help parents re-connect with their musical past through organized performances for charity. Prior to that, Alma worked as a Social Worker in a New York City settlement house, and in private practice as a therapist. Alma holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, and a Masters Degree in Social Work from Hunter College. Alma is also Founder and CEO of Take Back the Kitchen LLC (www.takebackthekitchen.com), where she combines her background in counseling with her other passion, cooking, to help women overcome the common and individual obstacles to achieving their goals in the kitchen. http://takebackthekitchen.com/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ALMA%20SCHNEIDER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ALMA%20SCHNEIDER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JUDITH%20WHITMORE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JUDITH%20WHITMORE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/STACY%20ROBIN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/STACY%20ROBIN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JERRI%20ROSEN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JERRI%20ROSEN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JULIA%20PIMSLEUR.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JULIA%20PIMSLEUR.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NORA%20GALLAGHER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NORA%20GALLAGHER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JOSH%20WEBBER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JOSH%20WEBBER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GINA%20WAGGENER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GINA%20WAGGENER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KELLY%20ZIRBES.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KELLY%20ZIRBES.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0800 I am so excited to have on my show this morning Kathleen Hallal her partner Zen Honeycutt, who founded Moms Across America. They are two mothers of three boys each who overcame severe health conditions of their children by improving their diet and eliminating GMOs. They are trying to spread awareness among parents of the importance of a healthy diet in helping to overcome chronic issues with our children's health. They are sponsored by Nature's Path and recently held a premiere of the new film GMO OMG in Laguna Beach. You can hear us live at 9am pst on KUCI 88.9fm and streaming live on www.kuci.org. Please watch this powerful trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynyB2fNn8kQ ABOUT KATHLEEN HALLAL Kathleen Hallal is a speaker, activist, and mother to three boys aged 7, 9 and 11. Her sons were diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called PANDAS or PANS. Kathleen had learned about GMOs, but never made the link between her children's health and possible side effects of eating this chemical laden food. When Kathleen learned from a farmer that livestock often suffer from similar issues, and that their health improves when taken off of Genetically Modified feed, she decided to change her family's diet to organic to see what happened. Sure enough, their health improved. She is now spreading the word among parents and the nation about GMOs so that people can get educated about this subject and improve the health of their families, too. She co-founded Moms Across America with Zen Honeycutt to plan a massive educational campaign to get the word out to everyone at parades across the nation on July 4. Supporters of GMO labeling will march in parades holding banners and passing out flyers so that everyone can learn about just what GMOs are, and to ask for labeling. ABOUT ZEN HONEYCUTT Zen Honeycutt is the founder of Moms Across America, a coalition of unstoppable American Moms, and organizer of Moms Across America March to Label GMOs July 4th 2013. She is a writer, speaker and activist and OC CA mom of three boys with food allergies. One of her boy's life threatening allergies has greatly improved by going GMO free just after 4 months. She is committed to letting the world know that Moms are seeing their children's health improve when they go GMO free.-- Zen Honeycutt Founder, Moms Across America Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids http://momsacrossamerica.com ------------------------------------------------ http://www.facebook.com/MomsAcrossAmerica ------------------------------------------------ http://zeninspiredparenting.blogspot.com ................................................. "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead "I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about that, then I realized I am somebody." - source unknown http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SHOW%206_17_13.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_SHOW%206_17_13.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NANCY%20MILLS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NANCY%20MILLS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LOGAN%20HENDRICKS_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LOGAN%20HENDRICKS_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SARAH%20PRESSMAN%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SARAH%20PRESSMAN%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GettheFUNKOut_May6_13_Adam%20Leipzig.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GettheFUNKOut_May6_13_Adam%20Leipzig.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_13_with%20Shelly%20K%20Detken.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_5_6_13_with%20Shelly%20K%20Detken.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JARED%20NICHOLS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JARED%20NICHOLS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SAL%20MASEKELA.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SAL%20MASEKELA.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MARCY%20MASSURA.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MARCY%20MASSURA.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Ruth%20Harrell%20and%20Fernando%20Navarro.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Ruth%20Harrell%20and%20Fernando%20Navarro.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800 "I started playing the drums in July 2008 and....when I grow up I want to be a great drummer!" - Laura Spern, who started playing drums at age 47. If you missed Laura on today's show, you can listen to the entire interview here. ABOUT LAURA SPERN After playing the video game 'Rockband' for several months I decided to rock-for-real! In July 2008, at the age of 47, I got my first drum kit. A Ludwig CS Accent Custom 5-piece in wine color. To that I added Zildjian K Custom Dark ride and crash cymbals and a DW 9000 bass pedal. I got down to business right away with weekly drum lessons and daily practice. Six short months later I did what I never thought I could ever do, I joined a band. It was a local mom-band 'The Mydols'. Founder Judy Davids offered me unconditional support and encouragement. The two years I played with The Mydols were filled with many local gigs. It took me over 20 gigs to get most of the pre-show butterflies to settle down! In addition to all the local gigs I also had a couple of unique opportunities with the band. In September, 2009 we filmed for 5 days with Gene Simmons and appeared on his reality TV show, 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels'. (Season 5- Detroit Rock Mommies) Then a year later, in September 2010 we opened for The B-52's at Motor City Casino Hotel Soundboard. Both were unbelievable experiences for me! I've recently been offered a drum endorsement from 'Final Cry Custom Drums' a Christian custom drum company down in Texas. I look forward to receiving my new drum kit soon! Currently I'm in a cover band with some great friends of mine. I continue to practice 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, 4 days a week, uploading drum cover videos as I can. There is so much to learn and so little time. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LAURA%20SPERN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LAURA%20SPERN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GIRL%20SCOUTS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GIRL%20SCOUTS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/TRACY%20NEWMAN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/TRACY%20NEWMAN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LAURA%20B.%20WHITMORE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LAURA%20B.%20WHITMORE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0800 Two special guests tomorrow on Get the FUNK Out on KUCI 88.9fm (streaming live on www.kuci.org)...first up, Bryan Golden -- a highly rated professor, speaker, author, and nationally syndicated columnist. He is listed in Who's Who in America. His popular column is enthusiastically read by a nationwide audience. Bryan is also a recognized self-development and motivational expert. Second half of the show, Jeffrey Briar, Champion of Laughter for Health. Jeffrey Briar is the Director of The Laughter Yoga Institute based in Laguna Beach, California. More info on my blog: http://getthefunkoutshow.kuci.org/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Bryan%20Golden%20and%20Jeffrey%20Briar%20Laughter%20Yoga.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Bryan%20Golden%20and%20Jeffrey%20Briar%20Laughter%20Yoga.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/UNITED%20BY%20MUSIC.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/UNITED%20BY%20MUSIC.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Sheldon Abbott joins me on this Christmas Eve special! Also, took a little trip to Norad Tracker to see just how Santa does it each and every year :D Happy Holidays everyone and a very Happy, Healthy, Peaceful 2013! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_CHRISTMAS%20EVE%20SPECIAL.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_CHRISTMAS%20EVE%20SPECIAL.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/BRYANGOLDEN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/BRYANGOLDEN.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SUZANNE%20FENTION_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SUZANNE%20FENTION_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800 On my Get the FUNK Out show tomorrow at 9am pst...special guests Keith Hejna, Communications Officer of Little Kids Rock, and writer and creative talent Suzanne Fenton! Tune in to KUCI 88.9fm www.kuci.org streaming. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Keith_LKR_Suzanne%20Fenton.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Keith_LKR_Suzanne%20Fenton.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800 On today's Get the FUNK Out Show at 9am, special guests Financial Book Promoter Darlene March, who was just featured in the OC Register last month, and author, motivational speaker and more...BJ Gallagher! Listen live at 9am on KUCI 88.9fm and streaming live on www.kuci.org. ABOUT DARLENE MARCH: March Media Relations creates and orchestrates sophisticated media relations strategies and publicity programs for successful investment managers, authors, financial services firms and book publishers. ABOUT BJ GALLAGHER: Author of numerous books, corporate training videos, publisher of training materials. More info on: www.peacockproductions.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DARLENE%20MARCH%20AND%20BJ%20GALLAGHER.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DARLENE%20MARCH%20AND%20BJ%20GALLAGHER.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Kim Orlando, founder of Traveling Mom.com will be joining me this morning on Get the FUNK Out to share advice on staying sane and having fun this holiday season! Listen live at 9am pst on KUCI 88.9fm or stream us on www.kuci.org. More info on Kim's Survival Guide for Moms who Travel on www.travelingmom.com. Send in your questions for Kim to: janeane@kuci.org. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KIM%20ORLANDO_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KIM%20ORLANDO_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Three great guests this morning! Estrella Harrington of Guard of Heart, Sheryl Lynn from Beautiful Lief Productions and Ann Marie of Sassy Pants Productionz. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ESTRELLA%20HARRINGTON_SHERYL%20LYNN_ANNE%20MARIE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ESTRELLA%20HARRINGTON_SHERYL%20LYNN_ANNE%20MARIE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Indhushree Rajan is an American born, South Indian woman, who grew up in Southern California. She has worked with physically and sexually abused children and adolescents, adult victims of rape and domestic violence, and at-risk youth and families with criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse histories for the past 16 years. She is currently finishing her PhD in clinical psychology, and is the creator/director of Project Satori, a non-profit organization committed to providing mental health and trauma care for sex trafficking survivors, both domestically, and in developing countries. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/INDHUSHREE_RUSHEE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/INDHUSHREE_RUSHEE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SONNY%20FOX_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SONNY%20FOX_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DONNA%20RAWLINS_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DONNA%20RAWLINS_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0800 On my Get the FUNK Out show tomorrow at 9am on KUCI 88.9fm, special guest Jimmy Steinfeldt! During his 30 years in the photography business, Jimmy Steinfeldt has worked with everyone from Miles Davis to the Ramones. Born in Minneapolis, Jimmy first focused and clicked at age 14. Cars (not the band), were among his first photographic subjects. Jimmy moved to California to study at San Diego State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Management. After college he shot his way through many long road-trips and rock concerts armed with his first real camera. A one-hundred dollar Minolta! Jimmy is a self-taught photographer who has only to squint through the lens for inspiration. Jimmy cites photographer Richard Avedon and cinematographer Karl Freund among his strongest influences. Jimmy's unique photographic style conveys the personality of his artist-musician subjects while conveying the story of their music. As a live action photographer, Jimmy was first published in 1985 in SPIN magazine. In that same year Rolling Stone published one of his photographs of Madonna, which he credits as a major boost to his career. In 1986 his dreams as a music fan and photographer came true when Rolling Stone published his photo of Bob Dylan. CD covers followed from this exposure: Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Dee Dee Ramone and many others. Jimmy's Elusive Studios, in the canyons of Hollywood, is his base of operations and has become a haven for music, film and television artists. In 1998 and again in 2007, industry players recognized his work and named him Photographer of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards. Jimmy's advice to aspiring photographers? "Try something new on every shoot - experiment with lighting, film, filters and gels. As for your camera, never leave home without it!" http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JIMMY%20STEINFELT_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JIMMY%20STEINFELT_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Very excited to share my new show promo! Spread the word and Get the FUNK Out! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20NEW%20PROMO%20FOR%20GET%20THE%20FUNKOUT.wav http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20NEW%20PROMO%20FOR%20GET%20THE%20FUNKOUT.wav Podcasts Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0800 On tomorrow's Get the FUNK Out Show...Michelle J. Patterson Executive Producer of this year's California Women's Conference (HUGE event coming up - not to be missed!) - we'll be talking about the up-coming conference, Michelle's fascinating background and interests, and how she has faced challenges head on and continues to come out on top of her game. Tomorrow on KUCI 88.9fm streaming live on www.kuci.org. www.californiawomensconference.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MICHELLE%20PATTERSON%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MICHELLE%20PATTERSON%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Coming up at 9am pst on my Get the FUNK Out Show...Kacie Lauren Fischer - world ranked tower runner, competitive runner, personal trainer, cycle instructor, Boston Marathon finisher, CrossFit coach, fitness model, strength and conditioning coach, fitness lead - making instructional fitness videos, fastest woman (and person) to inline skate across America! Kacie Fischer was told to "give up" and she would "never be an athlete again" after suffering from heart failure and compartment syndrom in 2005. "If you're not getting the results you want, change your approach" says Kacie. That's exactly what she did! She just inline skated more than 2,600 miles across America! She is the fastest female to do so, and even beat the men's fastest time by more than 20 days! Kacie is a personal trainer, CrossFit coach, competitive tower runner, fitness model, extreme athlete, and is starting a new fitness concept called Speedy Banana. "When you make the decision to never give up your possibilities become endless!" -Kacie http://www.livegiveskate.org/ Boundaries are just imaginary lines in crazy people's heads FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LiveGiveSKATE/168677053210562 TWITTER: @LiveGiveSKATE http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Kacie%20Fischer_Interview.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Kacie%20Fischer_Interview.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0800 Had a great time chatting with founder of 118 degrees Jenny Ross! If you are ever in a funk, food can definitely play a huge role in your mental and physical well-being. Jenny and I talked about her life leading up to launching 118 degrees, where things have gone in her incredible journey and more. Now that the show is over this morning, I am so hungry talking about her delicious food! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JENNY%20ROSS_118%20degrees.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JENNY%20ROSS_118%20degrees.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Wendy%20Liebman_Jessica%20Pham_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Wendy%20Liebman_Jessica%20Pham_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DR%20NANCY%20IRWIN_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DR%20NANCY%20IRWIN_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/IRA%20ISRAEL_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/IRA%20ISRAEL_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0800 Monday July 2...special guest Nita Whitaker LaFontaine joined me on my Get the Funk Out Show! 9am on KUCI 88.9fm and steaming live on www.kuci.org. We chatted about her new book Finding my Voice, Don LaFontaine, and more. Listen to the entire show here. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NITA%20WHITAKER%20LAFONTAINE_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/NITA%20WHITAKER%20LAFONTAINE_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0800 Dad/Dude/Author Dan Zevin joined me Monday June 18th to talk about his latest book, his love of Costco, and his tricked out Minivan! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20JUNE%2018%20GTFO%20SHOW%20FEATURING%20AUTHOR%20DAN%20ZEVIN.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20JUNE%2018%20GTFO%20SHOW%20FEATURING%20AUTHOR%20DAN%20ZEVIN.mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ARLENE%20KOLE_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ARLENE%20KOLE_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Had a great time chatting with Psychotherapist Bonnie Katz on my show Monday May 21 on KUCI 88.9fm - streaming live on www.kuci.org. We talked all about stress, funks mindfulness, the Conscious Actor, and more. For more info about Bonnie, please visit: www.bonniekatz.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20BONNIE%20KATZ%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20BONNIE%20KATZ%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KELLY%20ZIRBES_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KELLY%20ZIRBES_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/STACY%20ROBIN%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/STACY%20ROBIN%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 -0800 Interviewing Director-Producer Molly Mahar and Melissa Disney from the Movie "Unseen" this morning at 9am on KUCI 88.9fm. We stream live on www.kuci.org About UNSEEN: A behind-the-scenes look at the arcane world of movie trailer voice-over artists: who they are, and what their job is really like. Description All over the world, when the theaters go dark and the screens come to life, audiences sit in rapt anticipation waiting to be told what to anticipate. And not to be told by just anyone. We know it when we hear it: a disembodied voice that simply exists alongside picture -- a voice so much a part of the movie trailer experience that the speaker himself cannot even be imagined. Until now. 'Unseen' takes you behind the curtain to meet the people whose voices you know so well, and gives you a peek into an arcane world that few even imagine. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MOLLY%20MAHAR_MELISSA%20DISNEY.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MOLLY%20MAHAR_MELISSA%20DISNEY.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MAGIC%20CAMP%20INTERVIEWS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MAGIC%20CAMP%20INTERVIEWS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Had a great show today chatting with actor Justin Grant Wade: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1502520/ http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JUSTIN%20GRANT%20WADE-INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JUSTIN%20GRANT%20WADE-INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DEB%20CHAMBERLIN%20-%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DEB%20CHAMBERLIN%20-%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0800 Very excited to have a very special guest on my Monday "Get the Funk Out Show! Julie Jenkins is a mother, a grandmother, an comedian, a writer, a nurse, a love of The Blues, and a personal assistant. She has worked in the fields with Migrant Farmworkers, in a Cardiac Step Down Unit, been a Colonoscopy Nurse to the Rich and Famous, performed stand up comedy in the traveling Improv Group ONE SOCK OFF, counseled kids in gangs through the program JOVENES PRIMERO and traveled alone in a kayak 85 miles down the Colorado River. She studied acting at Lee Strasberg Theatrical Institute, Nursing at Los Angeles Valley college and writing at The School of Hard Knocks. She currently writes for Blues Junction Production ezine and continues to do private duty nursing. Five months ago, armed only with a sauce pan that plugs into the lighter, a pair of flannel underwear and a lot of determination and grit, she decided to quit her nursing job in Beverly Hills, give away all her possessions and embark on her dream of driving alone across the United States in her 98 Suzuki Esteem interviewing Blues musicians and making a video documentary that she calls Cheesecake Blues and My Trip Across America. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JULIE%20JENKINS%20-%20Interview%20March%2026.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JULIE%20JENKINS%20-%20Interview%20March%2026.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DR.%20Barton%20Goldsmith_Interview_March%2019_2012.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/DR.%20Barton%20Goldsmith_Interview_March%2019_2012.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/CAROL%20MILLER%20_POSITIVE%20FOCUS.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/CAROL%20MILLER%20_POSITIVE%20FOCUS.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/STEVEN%20MUCHNIJ_11HE_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/STEVEN%20MUCHNIJ_11HE_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MICHAEL%20LUCKMAN_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MICHAEL%20LUCKMAN_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SARA%20REINERTSEN_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/SARA%20REINERTSEN_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Annemarie%20Du%20LeBohn%20Interview.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Annemarie%20Du%20LeBohn%20Interview.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/COACH%20SUE%20ENQUIST_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/COACH%20SUE%20ENQUIST_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/CINDY%20JOSEPH_INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/CINDY%20JOSEPH_INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LUKE%20MYSEE_INTERVIEW_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/LUKE%20MYSEE_INTERVIEW_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800 On my "Get the Funk Out Show" Monday January 9th at 9am pst, incredibly talented and well-respected celebrity photographer Robert Evans joined me to share this incredible back story into photography, through tough times and now a long, successful road ahead. Robert Evans is a celebrity photographer who has photographed some the the biggest celebrity weddings in the last decade. As a celebrity wedding photographer Robert has photographed the weddings of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, Shania Twain, and Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton and many others. Learn more on www.robertevans.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ROBERT%20EVANS%20INTERVIEW_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/ROBERT%20EVANS%20INTERVIEW_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JENNA%20TORRES_INTERVIEW_UPLOAD_JANUARY%202_GTFO.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/JENNA%20TORRES_INTERVIEW_UPLOAD_JANUARY%202_GTFO.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/BURN%20TO%20CD%20GINA%20VENTURINI%20GTFO%20SHOW%20AIR%20DATE%2012_26_11.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/BURN%20TO%20CD%20GINA%20VENTURINI%20GTFO%20SHOW%20AIR%20DATE%2012_26_11.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0800 About Beth Fitchet Wood A folksinger from Phoenix with Long Island, New York roots, who cut her teeth on the Sons of the Pioneers and Rodgers and Hammerstein, with Harry Belafonte and Georgia Gibbs thrown in. Beth sang and played guitar in Honk, a rock 'n roll band that ranged from Mahalia Jackson to Cream to Freddy Hubbard, who landed several major record deals in the early 70's and toured with Chicago, Loggins and Messina and The Beach Boys. In the 80's she began writing, and all her influences melded with her own voice into an indescribable yet familiar expression. Her songs are very personal and intimate, and though the folk idiom is strong, her harmonic structures betray her jazz roots. She has made 5 CD's on her own, has appeared as band member on 5 others, and has sung on countless other projects of every description, in most languages. "Shared stages" with a phonebook of the most influential musicians from the '60's through the present.. She won first place songwriter at the Tucson Folk Music Festival in 2009, and in her home town, Laguna Beach, has hosted (for 7 years!) one of the best Songwriter's Showcases anywhere. It's gotten such a reputation throughout the United States that touring songwriters stop by from all over the country, providing a different musical adventure every single Tuesday. The atmosphere gives musicians a rare opportunity to stretch artistically to a very appreciative audience. She also played a main stage set at the Far West Folk Alliance conference in 2009. Played main stage sets at folk festivals and conferences throughout the west, and in 2011 was one of three nominees for Artist of the Year by the Laguna Beach Alliance of the Arts. "...pure, plain beautiful singing." - Mike Boehm, L.A. Times http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/BURN%20TO%20CD_BETH%20WOOD%20GTFO%20SHOW%20AIR%20DATE%2012_19_11.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/BURN%20TO%20CD_BETH%20WOOD%20GTFO%20SHOW%20AIR%20DATE%2012_19_11.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0800 Actor/Entertainer David Joyner on my show "Get the Funk Out!" David has guest starred on Television shows such as "The Young & The Restless", "ER", "House M.D.", "24", "That 70's Show", "That's So Raven", and "General Hospital", but is most famous for roles in children's television. David has starred as Barney for over a decade, on the award winning Children's Television Series, "Barney & Friends." And now, David stars as Hip Hop Harry, in the new award winning Day Time Emmy-nominated Children's Television Series, "Hip Hop Harry". http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_DAVID%20JOYNER%20INTERVIEW.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_DAVID%20JOYNER%20INTERVIEW.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MICHELLE%20PATERSON%20on%20GTFO_JANEANE.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/MICHELLE%20PATERSON%20on%20GTFO_JANEANE.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Pledge20_Sheryl%20Lynn_Dr%20Michelle%20Seger.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Pledge20_Sheryl%20Lynn_Dr%20Michelle%20Seger.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0800 On this week's "Get the Funk Out!" - two very special guests are joining me. First up, Cristan Reilly - Producer of the film, The Other F Word about Punk Rock Dads growing up, facing fatherhood, and their own childhoods. And on the second half of the show, singer/songwriter Ava Nicole, who is an absolutely amazing teen inside and out, who inspires all those that are fortunate enough to know her. TUNE in Monday November 14 at 9am pst on KUCI 88.9fm or catch us streaming LIVE on www.kuci.org. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Producer%20F%20Word%20Cristan%20Reilly%20and%20Ava%20Nicole_Janeane.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GTFO_Producer%20F%20Word%20Cristan%20Reilly%20and%20Ava%20Nicole_Janeane.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0800 Kerry Hannon of Forbes magazine, Second Verse blogger, U.S. News & World Report Contributing Editor and Author of What's Next? Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Job - this show will strike a chord with some many people many changes big and small, long overdue or suddent and scary! Kerry Hannon shares lots of great advice and inspiring stories for any of you who have had to face changes that might have seemed awful at first, but were the best thing that ever happened to you! http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GetTheFunk%20Out_6_Kerry%20Hannon%20INTERVIEW_PODCAST.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/GetTheFunk%20Out_6_Kerry%20Hannon%20INTERVIEW_PODCAST.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Get%20the%20FUnk%20Out_BeFoodSmart_PODCAST.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/Get%20the%20FUnk%20Out_BeFoodSmart_PODCAST.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0800 This is Lizzard makes diverse and dynamic music, with contrasts and varied arrangements, based on alternative-pop/rock with country, soul, reggae and funk influences. This is Lizzard was founded in 1998 by American singer/lyricist Lizanne Hennessey and Dutch musician/composer Roland Stolk. Their music is based on alternative pop/rock and strengthened by a mix of their favorite genres, including funk, soul, reggae and country. A bit about Roland: Dutch-born musician/composer Roland Stolk graduated with honors from the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano and vibraphone. He is a multi-instrumentalist and is proficient on piano, keyboard, percussion, drums, vibes and guitar. During his extensive touring experience throughout the Netherlands with Dutch artists such as Matilda Santing and Julya Lo'ko, Roland began to focus on his studio engineering skills. A bit about Lizanne: Lizanne Hennessey was born in America and moved to the Netherlands when she was 15. She is a singer/lyricist by nature, 100% self-taught and writes lyrics in English, her native language. She was active in various cover bands in the south of Holland when she and Roland met, and not long after, formed This is lizzard together. They've been making beautiful music together ever since. This is Lizzard e-mail us: thisislizzard@hotmail.com become a fan: www.thisislizzard.com like us: www.facebook.com/thisislizzard follow us: www.twitter.com/thisislizzard http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20SHOW%20TO%20BURN%20GTFO%20SHOW%204%20Lizanne%20Hennessey_PODCAST.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20SHOW%20TO%20BURN%20GTFO%20SHOW%204%20Lizanne%20Hennessey_PODCAST.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0800 On this week's show, Laura Roppe joins me to talk about her I'm Still Hear music video (a Youtube sensation with over 750,000 hits and counting!), music, life, kicking cancer in the butt, and her up-coming funny and poignant memoir, Rocking the Pink, to be released Spring 2012. Find out more about Laura on www.lauraroppe.com http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO_LAURA%20ROPPE%20-%20SHOW%203_PODCAST.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20GTFO_LAURA%20ROPPE%20-%20SHOW%203_PODCAST.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0800 Imagine doing something creative each and every day of the year and blogging about it? Yes, giving up TV and facebook and doing something really positive and creative with your free time! Charlie Visnic did just that and he talks about his experience on "Get the Funk Out!" streaming LIVE on www.kuci.org or locally here in the OC on KUCI 88.9fm. You can check out his blog on www.b-roll.com. http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20SHOW%20TO%20BURN%20GTFO%20SHOW%202_CHARLIE%20VISNIC_podcast.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL%20SHOW%20TO%20BURN%20GTFO%20SHOW%202_CHARLIE%20VISNIC_podcast.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL_GET%20THE%20FUNK%20OUT%20-SHOW1_JUDY_DAVIDS_for%20PODCAST.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/FINAL_GET%20THE%20FUNK%20OUT%20-SHOW1_JUDY_DAVIDS_for%20PODCAST.mp3 Podcasts Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CHELSEA%20FINAL%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/1090/KUCI%20GTFO%20-%20CHELSEA%20FINAL%20AUDIO%20UP.mp3 Podcasts Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800