Best Abbie Edwards Podcasts (2024)

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How to Choose the Right Vinyl with Michael Maxwell and Matt Edwards of General Formulations 49:35

3d ago49:35

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Ep 17: Michael Maxwell and Matt Edwards of General Formulations stop by to talk about how to choose the right vinyl for the job. They also discuss the importance of doing it right from the start to save time and money. Why Margins Matter in Business by Matt Richart: https://issuu.com/wrapfamunleashed/docs/2024_may_wfu The Slightly Serious Sign Podc…

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S4 Ep23: Coaching goalkeepers with Tony Elliott 56:26

8d ago56:26

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Transcript on England Football Community⁠ - (https://bit.ly/45nQahU) There are key differences between coaching goalkeepers vs. coaching for other positions, and in this episode, Tony Elliot gives us an insight into what these are. Tony is a multifaceted coach with experience in many formats of the game. He’s currently lead goalkeeping coach at Bir…

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Not All Corrugated Plastic is Created Equal with Don Long of Laminacorr 49:24

10d ago49:24

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Ep 16: Don Long of Laminacorr stops by to talk how to use corrugated plastic, best practices for printing on a flatbed printer, why not all corrugated plastic is created equal, and so much more. This is a fun one. Thanks again to our Biggest Fan, Don Long! The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United State…

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Why Hands-on Wrap Training is so Important with Ritchie Daize of Arlon 43:56

17d ago43:56

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Ep 15: Ritchie Daize of Arlon sits down with Mike and Tyler after a long day of leading Wrap Classes to talk about the importance of hands-on in-person wrap training. Ritchie is an experienced Wrap Trainer and the Technical Solutions Director of Arlon. He's passionate about wrapping, loves vinyl, and wants to teach people how to wrap the right way.…

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S4 Ep22: Matchday planning with Abbie Sadler 44:11

22d ago44:11

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4ayPs24) Matchday can stir up all sorts of emotions for both players and coaches. That’s why it’s important to prepare for matchdays, and in this episode, Abbie Sadler tells us how. Abbie is an FA women’s pathway coach developer lead and she joins us to share her journey and a ton of matchd…

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Vinyl Wrap with Tommy Fricano and Abby Monnot of Avery Dennison 38:51

23d ago38:51

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Ep 14: Mike sits down with Tommy Fricano and Abby Monnot of Avery Dennison to talk vinyl wrap, SEMA Show, innovating, and what current technology scares them. Also, Tommy needs your support. Use Avery Dennison? Send them photos of your work. Email: graphicsna.social@averydennison.com The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked…

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How to Get the Right Equipment for Your Shop 43:56

1M ago43:56

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Ep 13: Mike and Tyler breakdown the best way to go about getting new equipment for your sign shop. You'll learn how to compare distributors, assess tech departments (or lack thereof), what to look for in sales reps, why you should be wary of new overly hyped equipment, and more. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podc…

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S4 Ep21: Mentoring and neurodiversity with Mike Nolan 43:41

1M ago43:41

43:41

Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3ytsPi7) We dive deep into two areas in this episode - mentoring and neurodiversity. Coach and mentor developer, Mike Nolan, joins us to share his expertise. In the first half of the episode, Mike shares his insights into mentorship. We speak about the difference between coaching and mentor…

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Signman Vs. Signwoman with Judy Nelson 21:00

1M ago21:00

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Ep. 12: The big question answered. What's a Signman? Judy Nelson returns to help Mike and Tyler define exactly what a Signman is. Also, what's the difference between a Signman and a Signwoman. Find out now. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top o…

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Friendly Competition with IT Supplies, Pt. 2 38:27

2M ago38:27

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Ep 11: Mike and Tyler go another round with Jeff Lucido and Andy Everding of IT Supplies (our direct competitor) on The Extended Gamut Podcast. This time, they're talking Signman, similarities and differences between Wensco and IT Supplies, which games each company is better at, and more. Again, don't miss this special podcast crossover episode! Th…

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Dalton, Christin, and Lisa on Henzell, Baugh, and The Wailers 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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Dalton, Christin, and Lisa discuss the final bit of material from the seminar, including Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come, Edward Baugh's "The West Indian Writer and His Quarrel with History," and The Wailers' album Burnin'.By John E. Drabinski

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S4 Ep20: Coaching a men's team with Rosi Webb 34:44

2M ago34:44

34:44

Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/4bekBIW) The three most common questions High Performance Centre coach development officer, Rosi Webb, gets asked about coaching the male game as a female are - what’s it like, what are the differences and does she enjoy it? In this episode, Rosi joins us to answer these questions and more.…

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Edward Baugh, Perry Henzell, and The Wailers - Inventiveness, the Underclass, and the Sounds of the Everyday 24:43

2M ago24:43

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A discussion of Edward Baugh's essay "The West Indian Writer and His Quarrel with History," Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come, and The Wailer's masterpiece album Burnin'.By John E. Drabinski

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Kayna, Dalton, and Abby on Maryse Condé and the Creolists 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

Kayna, Dalton, and Abby discuss the Creolist's response to Maryse Condé's critical remarks on the créolité movement, thinking through questions of nation, time, and identity.By John E. Drabinski

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Maryse Condé and the Créolité Movement - Literature, Identity, Diaspora 22:51

2M ago22:51

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A discussion of Maryse Condé's essay "Order, Disorder, Freedom, and the West Indian Writer" and the critical interview "Créolité Bites" with Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant, with particular emphasis on the relationship between literature, identity, and diaspora.By John E. Drabinski

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Friendly Competition with IT Supplies, Pt. 1 27:53

2M ago27:53

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Ep 10: Mike and Tyler join Jeff Lucido and Andy Everding of IT Supplies (our direct competitor) on The Extended Gamut Podcast to talk about their experiences at the most recent ISA International Sign Expo 2024. They give their thoughts on what was missing at the show (good and bad), who was missing, what growing print tech kinda scares them, food a…

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Charlie, Lisa, and Teagan on Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant 53:33

2M ago53:33

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Charlie, Lisa, and Teagan discuss In Praise of Creoleness and its cultural politics of race, identity, and expression.By John E. Drabinski

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Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant - Creoleness, Identity, Literature 33:14

2M ago33:14

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Discussion of Jean Bernabé, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Raphaël Confiant's 1989 manifesto In Praise of Creoleness, with particular attention to questions of identity, cultural production, and the relation between writer and reader.By John E. Drabinski

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Family Business 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Ep 9: Get to know the Hulls. Mike, Tyler, Tristan, and Tayton (Tater) talk about what it's like working together as a family, trying to separate work and home life, how they got into this business, silly stories, and more. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing o…

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S4 Ep19: The Greater Game with Dom Edwards and Myles Hadley 36:35

2M ago36:35

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/44jZtyy) The Greater Game aims to improve the health and well-being of 12-to-16-year-olds by encouraging them to take one healthier action per week. In this episode, we’re joined by The FA’s Dom Edwards and grassroots coach Myles Hadley to learn more about the programme and how coaches can …

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Flatbed Printers with Dustin David of Vanguard Digital Printing 36:31

2M ago36:31

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Ep 8: Dustin David of Vanguard Digital Printing sits down with Mike and Tyler to talk about flatbed UV printers. You'll hear the pros and cons of a flatbed UV printer. They also answer the big questions like... What kind of stuff can you print on one? How much can I print? What's up with white ink? When do you know it's time to get a flatbed UV pri…

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Teagan, Lisa, and Kayna on Kamau Brathwaite 39:53

2M ago39:53

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Discussion of Kamau Brathwaite's poetics and poetic praxis with Teagan, Kayna, and Lisa.By John E. Drabinski

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Kamau Brathwaite - Orality, Aurality, and Postcolonial Intelligence 26:57

2M ago26:57

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A discussion of the relation between orality and aurality in Kamau Brathwaite's poetics and poetic praxis.By John E. Drabinski

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Mary Catherine, Twanna, and Christin on Wilson Harris 36:02

2M ago36:02

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A discussion of Wilson Harris' work with Mary Catherine Contreras, Twanna Hodge, and Christin Washington.By John E. Drabinski

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Wilson Harris - Creoleness, Identity, and the Imagination 22:12

2M ago22:12

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A discussion of two late essays by Wilson Harris on creoleness and the imagination, with particular emphasis on how they ask us to rethink and recalibrate our language of identity.By John E. Drabinski

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Twanna, Abigail, and Charlie on Glissant and Benítez-Rojo 42:48

2M ago42:48

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Abigail, Twanna, and Charlie discuss the intersections between the work of Glissant and Benítez-Rojo.By John E. Drabinski

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Édouard Glissant and Antonio Benítez-Rojo - The Archipelago, Chaos, and an Ethics of the Aesthetic 22:52

2M ago22:52

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A discussion of Glissant's and Benítez-Rojo's conceptions of the archipelago, chaos, and the implications for an ethic of globalized aesthetics.By John E. Drabinski

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Twanna, Mary Catherine, and Dalton on Glissant and Walcott 45:46

2M ago45:46

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A discussion of Glissant's and Walcott's work, specifically the opening pages of Poetics of Relation and the poem "The Sea is History."By John E. Drabinski

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Judy Nelson, Owner/CEO of Wensco Sign Supply 36:32

2M ago36:32

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Ep 7: Judy Nelson is the Owner (3rd generation) and CEO of Wensco Sign Supply. She is a titan in the sign supplies distribution industry and an all-around wonderful human being. Mike and Tyler sit down with Judy to talk history and what's next. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 …

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S4 Ep18: Pro Licence insights with Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman 32:36

3M ago32:36

32:36

Transcript on England Football Community⁠ - (https://bit.ly/3xk5VJP) We’re joined by three learners on this year's Pro Licence course in this episode – Vicky Jepson, Yaya Toure and Ian Bateman. We get insight into what the Pro Licence course looks like from the inside, and they share their top coaching advice. The three coaches each bring with them…

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To Distribute and To Serve 39:10

3M ago39:10

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Ep 6: Mike and Tyler talk about the role of distribution in the sign industry. Why do distributors exist? What are the benefits of using them? What are the cons? And what should you expect out of your distributor? The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van o…

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Signage Lighting with Tim Randall of Allanson 29:18

3M ago29:18

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Ep 5: We sit down with Tim Randall, a multi-talented guest who has worn many hats throughout his career. From blueberry farmer to owning a neon glass bending shop, to working as a representative for Allanson, Tim Randall has extensive knowledge on lighting when it comes to signage. Tim dives into the evolution of lighting technology, discussing the…

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S4 Ep17: Helping players who are colour blind with Ryan Davies 39:33

3M ago39:33

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Transcript on England Football Community - (https://bit.ly/3VpKT6d) Around 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females have colour blindness to a degree. And in the colourful game of football, this creates unique challenges for players with colour blindness. In this episode, we’re joined by FA physical education officer, Ryan Davies. Ryan is part of the coa…

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GPX Irving and Apologies 24:26

3M ago24:26

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Ep 4: Mike and Tyler talk about their experience at the most recent Graphics Pro Expo (GPX) in Irving, TX, eating on the road and what happened to Tyler's meal, having to make the pantry bigger, and more. They also issue apologies and clarifications for statements made in previous episodes. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact …

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Derek Walcott and Édouard Glissant - History, the Sea, and Caribbean Identity 28:32

3M ago28:32

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Reflections on Derek Walcott's 1977 poem "The Sea is History" and the opening sections of Édouard Glissant's Poetics of Relation, with emphasis on history and identity in relation to the Middle Passage and its catastrophic loss.By John E. Drabinski

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The Best Sign Shows to Attend 31:50

3M ago31:50

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Ep 3: Mike, Tyler, and Domingo break down Sign and Trade shows and give you their top picks. Also, the boys stress the importance of joining a local or national sign association. If you've never been to a sign industry show or open house, this is the one you gotta watch/listen to. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing…

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Kayna, Charlie, and Christin on V.S. Naipaul and Derek Walcott 38:35

3M ago38:35

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Kayna, Charlie, and Christin discuss V.S. Naipaul's Middle Passage and two essays by Derek Walcott, "The Muse of History" and "The Antilles: Fragments of Epic Memory."By John E. Drabinski

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S4 Ep16: Managing player behaviour and engagement with Ben Hardaker 52:28

4M ago52:28

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Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ - (https://bit.ly/3OQHI3I) The only person’s behaviour you can control is your own. This is advice that casual coach developer, Ben Hardaker, keeps with him when coaching. Ben has extensive experience in coaching and teaching, and he brings that expertise to this episode as we dive deep into the topic of…

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V.S. Naipaul and Derek Walcott - History and Caribbeanness 28:38

4M ago28:38

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A discussion of V.S. Naipaul's The Middle Passage (1962) in relation to Derek Walcott's "The Muse of History" (1974) and "The Antilles" (1992), focused on how Naipaul's melancholia structures his imagination of West Indian history and how Walcott's meditations on paternity and fragmentation reconfigures that imagination.…

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Twanna, Dalton, and Abby on Sylvia Wynter, Blackness, and Coloniality 46:39

4M ago46:39

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A discussion of two essays by Sylvia Wynter: "Toward the Socigenic Principle" and "Unsettling the Coloniality of Being/Power/Truth/Freedom"By John E. Drabinski

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Principal Sloan and Grimco: Could it be? 34:17

4M ago34:17

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Ep 2: Mike, Tyler, and Domingo try to get down to the bottom of why Principal Sloan dropped multiple local distributors. Have their LEDs and LED sign accessories been pulled in favor of a partnership with national distributor, Grimco? As a sign shop or a residential Signman, it seems you're choices are or about to be narrowing drastically. We're sh…

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Sylvia Wynter - Sociogenesis, Consciousness, and the Human 32:21

4M ago32:21

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A discussion of Sylvia Wynter's work and its extension of Fanon's key insights, with particular emphasis on her essays "Toward the Sociogenic Principle" and "Unsettling the Coloniality of Being/Power/Truth/Freedom."By John E. Drabinski

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Lisa, Abby, and Teagan on Frantz Fanon's Black Skin, White Masks 38:46

4M ago38:46

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Lisa, Abby, and Teagan discuss the significance and meaning of Frantz Fanon's 1952 book Black Skin, White Masks.By John E. Drabinski

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Why are We Doing This? 30:48

4M ago30:48

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Ep 1: Mike and Tyler answer 3 burning questions: who are we, why are we doing this, and what can you expect to learn from this podcast? Also, where was Domingo? He was supposed to be here, right? Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-seriou…

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S4 Ep15: First steps into coaching with Suey Smith 33:46

4M ago33:46

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Transcript on England Football Community⁠⁠⁠ - (https://bit.ly/48iTYkb) While gaining experience is key to advancing as a coach, experience in football isn’t essential to getting started. In this episode, we’re joined by Suey Smith, who since recording is now an FA youth coach developer in the professional game. We discover how Suey got into footbal…

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Frantz Fanon - Antiblackness, Language, and World-Making 28:57

4M ago28:57

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A discussion of key themes in Frantz Fanon's 1952 text Black Skin, White Masks, with particular attention to the function of language, sociogeny, and antiblackness in conceiving the possibilities of world-making.By John E. Drabinski

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Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Trailer 1:12

4M ago1:12

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Join Mike, Tyler, and Domingo as they pull back the curtain on the sign industry with real insider knowledge. Get the scoop on industry happenings, sign shows (the good and the skippable), sign shop stories, musings, and more as they sit down with manufacturers, reps, sign shop owners, and even our competition to talk and learn about sign makers' f…

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Charlie, Mary Catherine, and Teagan on René Ménil's Surrealism and Caribbeanness 30:59

4M ago30:59

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A discussion of René Ménil's writings on surrealism and Caribbeanness, with particular focus on his essays from the early 1940s in the journal Tropiques.By John E. Drabinski