show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Composed

Chase Bernstein

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
每月
 
Comedian Chase Bernstein tackles the minutiae of everyday life in a stream of consciousness filled with humor, observation and a splash of rage. While we love to think life is defined by the big events, ultimately it's the trips to CVS, Trader Joe's, and the special yet forgotten interactions in between that comprise our days. Chase is here to celebrate the subtleties through a genuine and hilarious lens. As one listener put it, "What's the show about? Nothing. Everything. Wow." While anothe ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
KILLINIT

Blake Webber

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
每月
 
BLAKE WEBBER (@BLAKEWEBBER) AND STEVE (@STEVEFROMHIGHSCHOOL) ALONG WITH SPECIAL GUESTS GIVE INCREDIBLE ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO CALL IN AT (818) 850-6350!!! EVERY EPISODE IS RECORDED LIVE ON BLAKES YOUTUBE CHANNEL, TUESDAYS AT 7PM PST!!!
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
UMich Retirees Podcast

University of Michigan Retirees Association

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
每月
 
Our podcast offers a fresh way to stay connected with UMRA and the greater University of Michigan community. Whether through our many Seminar and Learn & Grow sessions, delivered by prominent faculty and inspirational community leaders, or intellectual discussions by our vibrant interest groups – UMRA Reads and UMRA Travels – we are certain you will find each episode engaging; fitting conveniently into your daily routines and busy schedules.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
A Page in History

David Harris Katz Entertainment, Inc.

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
每月
 
Hear fascinating, never-before-told stories from the world-famous NBC Pages as they discuss your favorite television and film stars in tales never meant to reach the ears of the general public!
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
An on going discussion and celebration of all things Bob Seger. Hosted by Brad Wenzel and Trevor Smith, two comedians from Michigan now residing in Los Angeles. The hosts feel Seger is an underrated, under-appreciated rock icon with a lack of legacy-driven content compared to his peers. This monthly-ish podcast attempts to fill that void. The episodes vary in format, but the topic is always Bob Seger. Follow on twitter / Instagram @PodSeger Email your Seger stories to podseger@gmail.com
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Considered to be one of Agatha Christie's greatest, and also most controversial mysteries, 'The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd' breaks the rules of traditional mystery. The peaceful English village of King’s Abbot is stunned. The widow Ferrars dies from an overdose of Veronal. Not twenty-four hours later, Roger Ackroyd—the man she had planned to marry—is …
  continue reading
 
"Carl Bernstein, the Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of All the President’s Men and pioneer of investigative journalism, recalls his beginnings as an audacious teenage newspaper reporter in the nation’s capital―a winning tale of scrapes, gumshoeing, and American bedlam." "In Chasing History, Bernstein recalls the origins of his storied journalistic…
  continue reading
 
"Andy Borowitz argues that over the past fifty years, American politicians have grown increasingly allergic to knowledge, and mass media have encouraged the election of ignoramuses by elevating candidates who are better at performing than thinking. Starting with Ronald Reagan’s first campaign for governor of California in 1966 and culminating with …
  continue reading
 
From Goodreads: "The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assorted guests are on holiday on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Woolf constructs a remarkable, moving examination of the complex tensions and allegiances of family life and the…
  continue reading
 
In Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America, University of Michigan Law professor, legal scholar and analyst Barbara McQuade, shows us how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it. The book breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters t…
  continue reading
 
"A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran U-M Professor Anne Curzan." "Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance …
  continue reading
 
The legend that already is episode 152 was recorded mere minutes after absorbing one of the most underwhelming instances of hot chocolate I've participated in thus far and yet it didn't stop me from pouring my heart into recounting the journey that was acquiring my new phone from a freshly opened Verizon store. All this plus the brutal honesty of R…
  continue reading
 
The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World is a poetic novel about a real telephone booth in Otsuchi, Japan, a rural town decimated by the 2011 tsunami. Known as the “Wind Phone,” the disconnected rotary telephone allows grieving family members to speak, in a way, to loved ones who have passed on.由University of Michigan Retirees Association
  continue reading
 
Andrew G. Shuman, MD, FACS, HEC-C Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Chief of the Clinical Ethics Service in the Center for the Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM) Dr. Shuman is a cancer surgeon and bioethicist at the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Health System. He is internat…
  continue reading
 
The story follows four Europeans stranded at a Tibetan lamasery for several months after their plane is hijacked and flown into the Himalayas. With time, they learn that not everything is as it seems at this Utopian lamasery. Hilton's magnum opus was a timely novel, written in the wake of WWI and amidst the Depression. It was a much needed escape f…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Elizabeth Birr Moje, Dean of the U-M Marsal Family School of Education, George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the School of Education, and Faculty Associate, Institute of Social Research Faculty Affiliate in Latin/a Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Dr. Moje will discuss the ch…
  continue reading
 
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge takes you back to 1938. The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe and the world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes, who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Earl Lewis, founding Director of the University of Michigan Center for Social Solutions and the Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afro American and African Studies, and Public Policy. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal in 2023 awarded by President Biden. This talk centers on a handful of moments in world hist…
  continue reading
 
"Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and former editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or two about food. In Garlic and Sapphires, Reichl reveals the comic absurdity, artifice, and excellence to be found in the sumptuously appointed stages of the epicurean world and gives us - along with some of her favorite recipes and reviews - he…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Zetian Mi's is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan who is focused on the investigation of semiconductor nanostructures and their application in electronic, photonic, clean energy, and quantum devices and systems. A new kind of solar panel, developed at the U-M, has achieved …
  continue reading
 
Beekeeping basics with novices Patty and Steve Bebee and experienced beekeepers Amy and Beau LaFleur. They provide a short overview of getting started as a hobbyist beekeeper and share our experiences getting started, hive components, life inside the colony, the different jobs of honeybees, and a year in the life of a beekeeper. Equipment, clothing…
  continue reading
 
This week, we finish up Twyla Tharp's "The Creative Habit" with some lessons about failure! How many toots do YOU give the book? Let us know in the comments below. Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod@gmail.com Listen to new episodes of Inspired & Tired w/ Chase & London every Thursday wherever you get y…
  continue reading
 
On this week's episode of "A Page in History," hear about WNBC's iconic holiday tradition, the talent and employee Sing-Along, plus a lot more! Our paths first crossed in a different lifetime; we'll discuss this trailblazing experience! He embarked on his journey as an NBC Page on the East Coast in 1989, marking the beginning of a long and fascinat…
  continue reading
 
We're in the home stretch of Twyla Tharp's "The Creative Habit"! This week, we run through Chapters 9 and 10, with Chase and London trading off breakdown duties! It's time to let go of our assumptions, blast through our ruts, and turn our habits into rewards! Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod@gmail.co…
  continue reading
 
Get ready for a journey through the captivating life and incredible experiences of an East coast Page in the mid two thousands—a woman who has rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Imagine having Paul McCartney serenade you in an elevator—well, our next guest not only lived it but managed to keep her composure. Starting her…
  continue reading
 
Dr. Mark Clague -- Associate Dean for Collaborations and Partnerships, Professor of Music and Director of the U-M Gershwin Initiative and Co-Editor-in-Chief MUSA -- talks about the University of Michigan Gershwin Initiative is an ongoing scholarly examination of the Gershwins' music, in which U-M scholars in collaboration with peers from across the…
  continue reading
 
In this week's episode, Chase and London try (and fail?) to understand Twyla Tharp's concept of the "spine." Plus, London talks about breaking her own (literal) spine! Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod@gmail.com Listen to new episodes of Inspired & Tired w/ Chase & London every Thursday wherever you g…
  continue reading
 
New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach was a hit columnist in the Reader's Digest magazine, and this book features the articles she wrote in that time. The quirky, brilliant author takes a magnifying glass to everyday life, exposing moments of hilarity in the mundane. Insightful and hilarious, Mary explores the ins and outs of the modern wor…
  continue reading
 
Get ready for an extraordinary journey in today's episode of "A Page in History" and hear stories from the 1980s! Hear how our next guest made small talk with some lovely ladies and told them the Bandit would be by any minute. To his surprise, the one and only Burt Reynolds did make an appearance. Hear how our guest faced the amusing trials of inex…
  continue reading
 
I've recovered from an illness just in time to enjoy the exotic festivities of Hanukkah as well as partake in an unhinged bagel exchange whilst knee deep into a migraine. The aforementioned carbohydrates undoubtedly gave me the fuel I needed to cover such topics as: Going to a party alone, a candle miscalculation, and a vicious tirade against footn…
  continue reading
 
We're walking the line between good planning and overplanning, surfing the Styx, and throwing up our horns for chapter 7 of Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit, "Accidents Will Happen"! Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod@gmail.com Listen to new episodes of Inspired & Tired w/ Chase & London every Thursday…
  continue reading
 
Get ready to dive deep into a captivating episode of "A Page in History" that will transport you to the vibrant world of NBC in the late '80s. Ever wondered what it's like to be the barrier between David Letterman and a TV studio? Our guest not only had to stop the late-night legend from crashing the Live at 5 set but also witnessed a surprising tu…
  continue reading
 
In this buzzed episode of Inspired & Tired Chase and London discuss a few - interesting - strategies Twyla Tharpe uses to conjure her creativity. Chase tells the story of when she was attacked by a dog moments before getting on stage, London tries the “egg experiment”, and everyone takes shots. Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a …
  continue reading
 
What am I grateful for? Well, let's see... I'm grateful to be celebrating my one year Duolingo anniversary, I'm grateful for the woman at the grocery store who was on my level, and I'm grateful for my hair length epiphany. What I'm not grateful for is the fact that I was never a camp counselor, that I don't actively own a clipboard, and Nikola Joki…
  continue reading
 
Tiya Miles is the recipient of a 2011 MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" and is a professor at the University of Michigan in the departments of American culture, Afro-American and African studies, history, women's studies, and in the Native American Studies Program. She lives in Ann Arbor. "Extracting seemingly lost lives from sparse records to re…
  continue reading
 
This episode covers just about everything. Chase and London talk with special guest Emily Bernstein from Overheard LA about everything from the next chapter of The Creative Habit, to the Bachelor, to inventions from the 1800s. You just have to listen to catch it all. Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod@…
  continue reading
 
Professor Mary Gallagher is the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor of Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights, Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Institute in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan. She is also a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Political Studies…
  continue reading
 
By the time you read this there will be 47 days left in the calendar year, and unlike Marie Condo, we're not jumping ship. Rather, we're emulating the Nuggets in their jaw dropping win over the New Orleans Pelicans last week. If the Pelicans weren't on the endangered species list, they're all but extinct now. Typing this with the freshest hair trim…
  continue reading
 
In this groovy episode of Inspired & Tired, London and Chase discuss how creativity can be linked with memories and even try to remember some of their old dance moves, as well as some new ones. Oh, and Chase teaches us the easiest way to make yourself cry for a scene. Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod…
  continue reading
 
Comedian Chase Bernstein tackles the minutiae of everyday life in a stream of consciousness filled with humor, observation and a splash of rage. While we love to think life is defined by the big events, ultimately it's the trips to CVS, Trader Joe's, and the special yet forgotten interactions in between that comprise our days. Chase is here to cele…
  continue reading
 
"Who's your muse?" ft. Josh Potter Inspired & Tired w/ Chase and London (EP 27) London and Chase talk with comedian Josh Potter about the first time they remember doing a creative act, who their muses are, and what they would change their names to if they could. Like and subscribe to support the show--and drop us a line at InspiredAndTiredPod@gmail…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

快速参考指南