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Welcome to "A Million Ways to Live," where each episode plunges you into a different approach to living a good life. Whether conventional or quirky, we're exploring them all—a million ways and counting! Ever weighed the pros and cons between the get-rich-or-die-trying approach and off-the-grid living? Have you considered becoming a practicing Stoic but found you can't ignore all the fun Hedonists are having? Do you want to learn how to minimize regrets like Jeff Bezos, or go full YOLO — just ...
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Maximum Driftcast

Corey Hosford, Sam Nalven, Paco Ibarra

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Professional drifter Corey Hosford, and professional auto parts designer Paco Ibarra talk about drifting, professional drifting, Formula Drift, grassroots drifting, sim drifting and international drifting. New special guests on every episode like pro drivers Chris Forsberg, Vaughn Gittin Jr, Ryan Tuerck and Fredric Aasbo, team owners like Stephan Papadakis, event organizers like Ryan Sage and David Egan and other motorsports personalities.
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Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture. If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakers Online - Per Martinsen - Norwegian's Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob 'n' Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continu ...
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The New Yorker: Fiction

WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman. Share your thoughts on The New Yorker Fiction Podcast. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey. https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/76152?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=4&uCHANNELLINK=2
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Our greatest risk is taking no risk at all. Hall of Fame Paralympic athlete and the first "nearly unassisted" paraplegic to summit Mt Kilimanjaro in a handcycle Chris Waddell interviews people, who had been dropped into a situation that forced them to confront everything they'd thought to be true. "Experts in the Experience of Being Human," Paralympians, artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, share their fight/struggle/strategy to succeed in the face of adversity.
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On The Couch

Caddyshack Project

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Caddyshack Project host the On The Couch podcast series where guests discuss and explore current social themes and sex positive topics. We collaborate with experts, practitioners authors, advocates and influencers to share stories and insights that matter.
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Join Philip Lymbery, CEO of Compassion in World Farming as he meets the world's thought leaders; from philosophers to the farmers, business leaders to chefs and lobbyists to scientists, they discuss, challenge and share learnings behind the revolution necessary to bring an end to factory farming and our broken food system in order to ensure the health of future generations and our life on earth. Theme music by Jordan Bellamy from original music: Run by Ross Bugden ([https://www.youtube.com/c ...
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Pauline Henry is a renowned British-Jamaican singer, best known as the powerful lead vocalist of the 1990s band The Chimes. ⁠ ⁠ Watch the interview at; ⁠https://youtu.be/w-wB7rBJVf0 ⁠ With her soulful voice and dynamic stage presence, she helped catapult the band to international fame, particularly with their hit cover of U2's "I Still Haven't Foun…
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Episode 183: MAXIMUM Driftcast: The New Kid on the Judging Block with Reese Marin. Today we have Formula Drift judge Reese Marin. We talk about how he got involved with Formula Drift as a spotter and eventually becoming a judge, as well as some of the causes for the disconnection between fans and rules. Enjoy!!…
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Veronica Swift is a highly acclaimed jazz vocalist known for her extraordinary technique, versatility, and captivating stage presence. Born into a musical family—her father is jazz pianist Hod O'Brien, and her mother is singer Stephanie Nakasian—Swift grew up immersed in the world of jazz, performing at an early age. She gained significant recognit…
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"Young people are experts in their own experiences." Maddy chats with Laura Crozier a victim survivor, passionate youth advocate, Affirmative Consent Project Officer, a podcast co-host and ice hockey enthusiast. Laura shares how our life experiences shape not only who we are, but how we can help others. In this episode we are reminded the importanc…
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Louise Erdrich joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Haunting Olivia,” by Karen Russell, which was published in The New Yorker in 2005. Erdrich's novels include “The Round House,” which won the National Book Award in 2012, and “The Night Watchman,” which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2021. She will publish a new novel, “The Mi…
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Saffron, born Samantha Marie Sprackling on June 3, 1968, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a British singer and actress best known as the lead vocalist of the band Republica. Raised in the UK, she initially pursued a career in musical theatre before transitioning to the music industry. Saffron first gained attention in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a backi…
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Episode 182: MAXIMUM Driftcast: Catching up with El Zed with Adam LZ On today's episode we talk to youtube drifter turned into professional drifter Adam LZ. Paco drinks a bit too may Breezies and Corey asks all the right questions! Enjoy!! Sign up for our Patreon! Join our discussion board: Join our Discord server: Follow us on Twitch:…
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A distinguished figure in television production, Malcolm Gerrie is celebrated for his innovative contributions to the music and entertainment industries. With a career spanning several decades, Gerrie has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of music television, bringing iconic performances and groundbreaking formats to screens worldwide. His…
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Born on January 12, 1959, in Halmstad, Sweden, Per Gessle is a celebrated musician, singer, and songwriter, most famously known as one-half of the iconic pop duo Roxette. Alongside Marie Fredriksson, Gessle propelled Roxette to international stardom in the late 1980s and 1990s with an impressive array of hits, including "The Look," "Listen to Your …
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David Sedaris joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Love Letter,” by George Saunders, which was published in The New Yorker in 2020. Sedaris is the author of more than a dozen books of essays, memoirs, and diaries, including, most recently, “A Carnival of Snackery” and “Happy-Go-Lucky.”By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
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Episode 181: MAXIMUM Driftcast: Bawnjorno with Federico Sceriffo... Gratzy! Today we have the Italian Stallion, Federico Sceriffo reminding us of his humble beginings on rally to jumping straight to Japan's D1. Also our good friend Dustyn Farrell joins us to give us a bit more of a current driver's perspective and we get a quick visit from AiSam 2.…
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People are not the problem, the problem is the problem. Maddy sits with mental health social worker Danyelle Mei Kaplan and massage therapist Egan Magee. They spend time sharing their coordinates of belonging and explore autonomy and dignity over their own fields of existence. A powerful conversation collating thoughts on collective holding, mutual…
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Have you ever wanted to know more about sexological bodywork? Together, Naomi and Stella Topaz from Abundant Body talk through the wheel of consent and the somatic therapy approach of sexological bodywork and how it varies from other types of therapy and sexology. Stella reveals the inside of a sexological bodywork session and walks us through how …
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Spend some time and listen to an honest and open conversation about medical consent, consent culture, TransHealth, queer and disability healthcare with Axel Nathaniel Rose. Axel shares with Naomi his lived experience as a queer, transgender, and disabled man, reflecting on the life-long impacts of when medical consent is not given. An empowering ep…
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How can we include pleasure in the consent conversation? Listen as founder of Learning Consent Dr Joy Townsend goes beyond the traditional definition of consent and discusses effective role modelling and consent culture in todays society. Learning Consent delivers comprehensive relationships, sexuality and consent education programs for educational…
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Naomi is joined by Maggie Smith, a Clinical Nurse Consultant from the T150 clinic at the Albion Centre in Sydney. T150 is an innovative specialist HIV and Sexual Health Service providing holistic care for the transgender and gender diverse community in a dedicated clinical space. Maggie provides clinical insight into TransHealth and unpacks the imp…
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Join Maddy as she sits down with Ruiqi Fan, a clinical nurse specialist working at the Sydney Sexual Health Clinic. Ruiqi talks about being an international student to now working with international students in a clinical setting, providing insight into the experience. Listen as we better understand why having multilingual nurses and interpreters i…
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How can we treat ourselves with kindness when unexpected emotions arise? Naomi sits down with psychologist Chris Cheers and reflects on the mental health impacts of lockdown on the queer and creative community. His book, The New Rulebook is a practical game changing guide to embracing uncertainty offering radical, evidence-based solutions to improv…
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Maddy catches up with Kirli Saunders and dives into the importance of language, decolonization, feminism and queer space. Kirli is a proud Gunai Woman and award-winning multidisciplinary creator and consultant. Awarded NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year in 2020, Kirli is an experienced speaker and facilitator advocating for the environment, gender, r…
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Curious about sexology and the difference between a sex therapist, body therapist, sex coach and sex worker? Maddy chats with Aleks from The Pleasure Centre to explore why an individual or couple may seek sex therapy. Offering a safe and inclusive place, Aleks' practice is guided by multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Hear about the Sex…
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Join Maddy in conversation with Frances Turner from Nurse Nettie, answering the most commonly asked sexual and reproductive health questions by young people. Nurse Nettie is an online service that provides qualified sexual health information to young people living in New South Wales, Australia. Fran provides a glimpse behind the curtain of how the …
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Listen as Naomi chats with Liz and Jan from Relationships and Private Stuff about their lived experience of working with people with disability. People on the autism spectrum, with disability or brain injury face the same issues as other people when it comes to relationships. Friendship is important. And the desire to love and be loved, whether as …
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Join Naomi as she unpacks the transgender experience with Sophie from ACON’s TransHub. TransHub is a digital and resource platform providing clear and easy information about gender affirmation and healthcare for all trans and gender diverse people in NSW. Sophie dives deep into the history of transgender language and provides insight into the trans…
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Nathan Englander joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Every Night for a Thousand Years,” by Chris Adrian, which was published in The New Yorker in 1997. Englander is the author of five books of fiction, including the novel “kaddish.com” and the story collection “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank,” which was a finalist for the …
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This week we start what will become a series of podcasts chronicling the journey of the City of Shakopee, MN through the APWA Accreditation process. Shakopee decided to take this on several months ago and a couple of months into the process at the time of this recording. This is a great conversation about why Shakopee decided to do this, how they f…
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In our 32nd episode we are joined by the City of Edina's Master Electrician and Supervisor Noah Silver. Noah guides us through this nerd session on Electric Vehicles and the required infrastructure to support them. Join us for a transformative discussion on how the City of Edina is spearheading the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastru…
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For 15 months after he was released from prison, Michael Alig, also known as the Party Monster, lived with David Maurici. Sour Candy & Chaos chronicles the crazy situations that swirled around Michael Alig during his post-prison return to New York City. This is the story of his new book; SOUR CANDY and CHAOS; My Life with the Party Monster - the af…
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André Alexis joins Deborah Treisman for a special tribute to Alice Munro, who died in May at age ninety-two. Alexis reads and discusses “Before the Change,” by Munro, which was published in The New Yorker in 1998. Alexis’s works of fiction include “Fifteen Dogs,” which won the Giller Prize, “Days by Moonlight,” and the story collection “The Night P…
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Mousse T. on his Top Five tracks; Yes, Horny & Sex Bomb, and some surprises° Mousse T., born Mustafa Gündoğdu, renowned German DJ, record producer, and songwriter, is celebrated for his contribution to the house music scene. Here he talks about his Top Five tracks. Please share and subscribe! Mousse T. rose to international fame with his 1998 hit s…
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This week we may have to temporarily rename the podcast "The Parks and Recreations Nerds" as we welcome Matt Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Roseville. Along with my guest co-host Bryce Shearan, a colleague of mine at Bolton & Menk and former Parks and Recreation Director at the City of Little Canada. Bryce also hosts anot…
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Albert Hammond's career spans over five decades, characterized by his exceptional talent as both a performer and a songwriter. His early work in the 1960s included co-founding the British band The Family Dogg, which achieved moderate success. However, it was his solo career in the 1970s that propelled him to international fame. To watch on YouTube …
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On Part 2 of the Carl McIntosh interview (Loose Ends) we conclude the story which sees the band split, and Carl gives his opinion today on former members Jane and Steve. Both parts are available as audio and YouTube podcasts. To see this interview on YouTube use these links.... For Part One use this link: https://youtu.be/JeYTBBMOldo?si=20V6Pc0v23z…
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We are back for our 30th episode here at The Public Works Nerds! Here is the AI Generated Description. I have to call it out because I can't take credit for this prose: Unlock the secrets to transforming public perception and securing project funding through masterful communication with our esteemed guest, Sara Renney, Carver County's communication…
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Part 1 of the story of Carl McIntosh of Loose Ends. If you want to watch this interview go here: https://youtu.be/JeYTBBMOldo?si=20V6Pc0v23zjxKzS⁠ Part 2 is also now online. Loose Ends formed in 1980 when Carl McIntosh, a native of London, England, met Steve Nichol and Jane Eugene (then Loose End). The trio quickly gained attention with their disti…
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For Groenalund's Martin Gerke, music is a time machine with which one can travel to the year 1979 in order to reshape the future from there. This was for Martin, ABBA's best year. Not only is their music reminiscent of ABBA, Martin uses the same techniques in the studio to recreate their authentic sound, and has even worked Janne Schaffer, known fr…
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Belouis Some on his TOP FIVE songs - the list is below with youtube links to watch them, but to find out his number one you'll have to watch the podcast.⁠ ⁠ YouTube link to watch the interview; https://youtu.be/Xnlz-njHeFQ?si=7k_E6zPp3v71zd8j⁠ ⁠ Charismatic British singer-songwriter, Belouis Some, carved out a niche for himself in the music industr…
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Rachel Cusk joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss "The Bible" and “The Stolen Pigeons” by Marguerite Duras, which were translated from the French, by Deborah Treisman, and published in *The New Yorker* in 2006 and 2007. Cusk is a winner of the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Somerset Maugham Award, and is the author of five books of nonfic…
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Join us for Take 2 of the Nerds Unplugged where I sit down with Deb Heiser, Engineering Director for the City of St. Louis Park, MN, and Richard McCoy, Public Works Director and City Engineer for the City of Robbinsdale, MN. We recap the last four episodes and chat about some random topics like college tours, bridge collapses, and infrastructure fu…
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Discover the untold ABBA story of Sweden's greatest guitarist, Janne Schaffer. Learn about his incredible journey and his impact on the iconic band's sound. If you want to see this on YouTube - go here: Janne Schaffer, born on September 24, 1945, in Stockholm, Sweden, a highly acclaimed guitarist known for his versatile and innovative style. He ros…
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Deferred happiness is the idea that you can't be happy until you reach some goal or hit some milestone in your life. It's common to see people defer happiness until they make more money, find a romantic partner, finish school, move to a new city, or a million other scenarios. Today we talk about this idea often called Deferred Happiness Syndrome. W…
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A new documentary of Ace of Base, directed by Jen von Reis has been released. Siblings Jonas, Jenny, and Linn Berggren, along with their friend Ulf Ekberg, took the world by storm in late 1992 with their record-breaking debut album Happy Nation (Later reissued as The Sign) Watch on YouTube here. https://youtu.be/zfsTAWzjyNk?si=ufF2V9jJYA5-zwHI If y…
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Deferring happiness until retirement ... It is commonplace today for people to work their entire lives in jobs they hate, saving for a someday-retirement that may never come. People have come to accepted this way of deferring life — or deferring happiness — to be normal and even mandatory. Entrepreneurship, FIRE (Financial independence Retire Early…
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Continuing the ABBA themed shows as we approach Eurovision, this is the story of ABBAMANIA -THE SHOW, an electrifying tribute to the iconic Swedish pop group ABBA that dazzles audiences with its energetic performances and faithful renditions of ABBA's greatest hits. If you want to see this on YouTube - go here: The story of how ABBA won EUROVISION …
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Episode 8 of Season 2 features Chris Evers, a 2023 APWA Top Ten Public Works Leader award winner. That's why I contacted Chris, but I'm so happy I did for many reasons. First of all, I was finally able to nerd out on pavement maintenance. But I was also able to meet a pretty funny, smart, and gracious person in Chris Evers. And since Chris brought …
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An amazing interview that highlights the importance of the cover band. Their role in helping ABBA'S revival. How they played for the Queen, and even more bizarrely, for Putin, and how they became one of the most successful tribute acts in the world. Please share and like this interview! https://youtu.be/cnlDDpGZaAk?si=MEbkm6cxn5Pz-X69 This is the s…
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Ralf Hildenbeutel, electronic music maestro and sonic architect, lauded for his work in the 90s with Sven Väth, has carved out a successful career in film music, including his highly acclaimed soundtrack to the new Netflix series SUPERSEX. ⁠ ⁠ The latest podcast covers his whole life, including his masterful work with Sven Väth, his work with other…
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NOTE - Photo Ola Lager (Premium Rockshot) It's 50 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974, and leading up to this year's event, I'm running a series of interviews around the theme.⁠ ⁠ First up is ABBA authority Carl Magnus Palm telling how ABBA won Eurovision - what led up to the competition, the genesis of the song Waterloo and wh…
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