Best Michael Forman Podcasts (2025)

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Hormones, Sleep, and SSRIs — Why Our Bedroom Went Quiet 14:05

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A raw confessional on sexless marriages: hormones, sleep, and SSRIs quietly rewrite desire. Real stats, zero blame, and a 7-day repair plan—comfort first, better sleep, no-goal touch, doctor-in-the-loop. Fix the conditions before judging the connection.Homesite: https://michaelformanwriting.com/

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Episode 265: What’s Next for the Most Dangerous Choir Podcast?

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Hey I didn’t say it… But some think it. We are Better Conversation Activists here. And this episode is a CALL TO ACTION! I want to hear from you about what topics you want next in year 7! Ep 265 In this episode, we call for YOU to be more vocal in the platform’s discussion, and discuss the concept of conversation activism, emphasizing its importanc…

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The Three Musketeers (1973) Richard Lester - Cinematic Flashback Podcast 41:31

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🎙️ The Three Musketeers (1973) – Richard Lester Guest: David Wright (Def Dave – Apples & Oranges Podcast) Grab your sword and step into 1973 as Chuck and guest David Wright revisit Richard Lester’s witty, action-packed take on The Three Musketeers. Michael York, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, and Faye Dunaway headline this playful …

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Rewiring CX: Bill Staikos on Human-Centered AI and the Future of Experience Leadership 36:29

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In this episode of The CX Iconoclast, Richard Owen hosts Bill Staikos, a CX and EX leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations move beyond dashboards and into delivering tangible business outcomes. Drawing on his unique perspective from both the vendor and buyer sides of the industry, Bill discusses why too many companies are…

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Whispers of the Wicked, Episode 2 27:56

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In today's episode, Addison and Graham continue their investigation. What happened to The Wicked Library? The truth gets weirder, and as they look into it further, and the Library begins to look back. Addison has a nighttime visitor. Graham gets an email. Voice actress Mary Murphy talks about a character come to life and odd sounds in her audio. Wh…

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Episode 264: Education’s Race to the Bottom of the Brain Stem

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I did not coin this phrase. I borrowed from former Google Exec Tristan Harris. Social media companies are trying to outcompete the others for attention by appealing to ever more primal drives, dragging human cognition “down the brain stem” instead of cultivating critical thought. Is Education falling into the same trap? On Facebook, X and Substack …

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The SAPIR Debates: Does Zionism Have a Future on the American Left? 1:39:34

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In the shadow of the war in Gaza, shifting ideological fault lines and coalitions are redefining the boundaries of progressive politics nationwide. The normalization of rhetoric on the Left that questions Israel’s legitimacy has become a source of growing discomfort, if not concern, for Zionists across the political spectrum. Likewise, actions of t…

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Episode 263: Parents As Key Players in Music Education with Marianne Forman

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‘If we see that this is a beneficial thing for our kids, then that’s my burden of responsibility as a parent to make sure that my kids are doing that regardless of the amount of whining or complaining to the contrary.” In this conversation, Marianne Forman shares her journey as a composer and musician, discussing her early musical experiences, the …

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The Omen (1976) Richard Donner 43:03

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This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt are joined by special guest Jeff Penano to revisit The Omen (1976), directed by Richard Donner and starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. A chilling blend of horror and mystery, the film follows an American diplomat who discovers that his adopted son may be the Antichrist himself. What We …

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S18E3: A Catholic Response to Jewish Chosenness with Professor Robert P. George 53:10

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Amid a troubling resurgence of antisemitism, Princeton scholar Robert P. George declared in his most recent SAPIR essay that “any attempt to deny or undermine God’s unique and mysterious bond with the Jewish people … is antithetical to Christianity.” At a moment when the concept of Jewish chosenness is increasingly uncomfortable to discuss, how sho…

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Designing Better Endings: Joe MacLeod on the Overlooked Side of Customer Experience 28:33

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In this episode of The CX Iconoclast, Richard Owen sits down with Joe MacLeod – author, speaker, and self-proclaimed “Head of Endineering” – to explore one of the most overlooked parts of customer experience: the ending. Drawing on insights from his books and decades of experience, Joe explains why most companies obsess over creating desire and del…

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Episode 262: How to Avoid Making Our Singers Worse

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Group vocal tips, and singing instructions can be a mine field. Every voice in the room is different. It really is possible to say things in a choir rehearsal that helps one singer gets better, while making ten worse. Let’s be careful! Part 5 This episode is sourced from a recent professional development I gave for Wentzville, MO school district. T…

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Whispers of the Wicked, Episode 1 17:46

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In today's episode, Addison and Graham begin their investigation. What happened to The Wicked Library? Find out when Graham and Addison investigate.What they uncovered… wasn’t just a story. When they receive a box of strange artifacts and a key to a storage unit, they begin unraveling a forgotten podcast, a missing host, and a darkness that refuses…

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Episode 261: The Art of Programming with Jo-Michael Scheibe

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The name “Jo Michael Scheibe” has been known to many in the world of choral music for decades for more than just the sound of his choirs. The Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series is one of the richest and most thorough curations of the art form available. Choosing repertoire can often be a “needle in a haystack” type of process. But Dr. Scheibe has it …

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The Andromeda Strain (1971) Robert Wise - Cinematic Flashback Podcast 44:25

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Chuck and Matt fire up the Wayback Machine for a trip to 1971 and Robert Wise’s The Andromeda Strain — the calmest outbreak movie ever made. Episode Summary The conversation starts with real-life glitches (football, internet outages) and childhood reading lists, then traces how the film bridges 1950s alien-paranoia vibes and 1970s lab-coat realism.…

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From Cost-Cutting to Customer Growth: A Smarter AI Strategy – with McKinsey partner Tey Bannerman 32:34

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Episode 260: The World is Your Chorister with Jonas Rasmussen

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Many choir directors share warm ups and other activities in the form of video clips. But few have gained as much traction as Jonas Rasmussen. Tune in to find out why, and to go behind the scenes and in depth on these awesome exercises! You may know him as The “Choir Conductor” on Instagram. In this episode, Jonas Rasmussen, a choral director from D…

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S18E2: Choosing to be Chosen with Rabbis Noa Kushner and Adam Mintz 54:41

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What does the process of conversion — joining the Jewish people— reveal about the meaning of chosenness? In his recent essay for SAPIR, Rabbi Adam Mintz writes that “we, Jews by birth and Jews by choice, are all destined for the same story.” Similarly, Rabbi Noa Kushner writes that “it is possible that to be chosen is not only a designation at birt…

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Episode 259: But You Don’t LOOK Like a Conductor with Dr. Nicole Mattfeld

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Much is said about gender disparity and imbalance in the Arts and Education. But, this week, our guest gets personal by sharing some specifics. The microagressions of a male-dominated profession. In this conversation, Dr. Nicole Mattfeld discusses her experiences as a female choral conductor, highlighting the challenges of gender bias, societal exp…

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Logan's Run (1974) Michael Anderson - The Cinematic Flashback Podcast 49:19

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This week, we’re stepping into the Dome City where freedom has an expiration date. This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is joined by co-host Matt Sargent to revisit Logan’s Run (1976), directed by Michael Anderson and starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter, and Richard Jordan. A sci-fi landmark of the pre-Star Wars era, the film imagin…

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Is There a Genetic Link For Sexlessness? 9:58

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You must've wondered if there's a connection between sexlessness and genetics. A 2025 scientific study was done. Listen now for those results. Homesite

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S18E1: Is Israel the Chosen Nation? with Michael Oren 56:24

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“For many of its secular pioneers,” writes former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren in his most recent SAPIR essay, “Zionism was a revolt against chosenness. It was an attempt to become a nation like every other.” Today, especially after October 7, many Israelis are reevaluating this very notion and wondering: is the Jewish state chosen, and if so, f…

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Welcome Rabbi David Wolpe! Our New Podcast Host 31:34

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Today marks a new chapter as we re-launch the podcast, SAPIR Conversations, with even more discussions and double the hosting power. Moving forward, Rabbi David Wolpe - scholar-in-residence at the Maimonides Fund, Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple, prolific author, writer, and longtime SAPIR contributor - will join Bret Stephens as co-host of…

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When Desire Disappears: Gerrard, Melanie, and Living with HSDD 9:29

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A chronic and pervasive absence of sexual fantasies and interest in sexual activity characterises HSDD. Homesite: https://michaelformanwriting.com/

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Our Political Moment with Bret Stephens and Mijal Bitton 57:57

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Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist, was murdered at a campus event in Utah on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. As Americans reckon with this horrific act of political violence, many are alarmed at the grim message it offers about the state of our politics and where our democracy is headed. In a special SAPIR conversati…

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The First Days of Choir Part 6: Installing a Personhood Curriculum

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What is the POINT of a solid, well installed, Choral/Vocal Pedagogy for young people? Why does it matter? Just to make good performers? Or is it something deeper… Part6 The episode is the sixth part of a series titled “The First Days of Choir,” inspired by Harry Wong’s educational text “The First Days of School.” In this episode, we engage in a tho…

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30,000 volunteers packmeals for food pantries in memory of those killed on 9/11 6:39

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In 24 cities across the country, there are 30,000 volunteers packing millions of meals for food pantries as an act of service in memory of those killed on 9/11. WRHU's Alexa D'Amato visited The Intrepid Museum at Pier 86 in New York City for this special report.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Miloš Forman - Cinematic Flashback 53:53

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This week, we’re checking into the ward where chaos meets control. This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is joined by longtime friend Alan Green to revisit One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), directed by Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher in their Oscar-winning roles. Based on Ken Kesey’s novel, the film …

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Episode 258: Crafting Identity Through Music with Shruthi Rajasekar

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“Everything in my music journey was my own drive… I actually love this.” Shruthi’s story of “falling in love at first sight” will inspire you. In this edition of the Oxford Series we explore the vibrant fusion of Carnatic and Western classical music through the eyes of a composer who crafts her identity into every note. Shruthi Rajasekar shares her…

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The First Days of Choir Part 5: Voicing, Reflecting and Redirecting

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Even when all the plans are best laid, we sometimes miss. How do we reflect and redirect before we lose the whole school year? Part 5 The episode is the FIFTH part of a series titled “The First Days of Choir,” inspired by Harry Wong’s educational text “The First Days of School.” This particular episode, part five, shifts focus from Wong’s general e…

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Deliverance (1972) - John Boorman - Cinematic Flashback 49:30

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This week, we take a trip downriver that we’ll never forget. This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is joined by guest host Jay Kirk to explore Deliverance (1972), directed by John Boorman and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronnie Cox. A harrowing tale of survival and violence in the Georgia wilderness, the film re…

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Episode 257: Music is My Language with Ananya Venkateswaran

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Ananya has made music in many places around the world, and she believes that “choir is everywhere” and for everyone. This week, I am discussing music with a unique guest for this show! Ananya Venkateswaran, is a 17-year-old choral High School Student in Abu Dhabi, UAE. She shares her unique experiences as a “third culture kid” and her journey in mu…

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Jaws The Musical - Cinematic Flashback Lobby Card Edition 16:30

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This week on the Cinematic Flashback Podcast: Lobby Card Edition, we return to Amity Island, but not the way you remember it. In our last full episode, we had a playful dive into Jaws and imagined it as a Broadway musical. Now, this Lobby Card Edition expands on that idea with a parody with original songs inspired by our discussion. The Songs Jeff’…

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Could Giving Up Sex Actually Strengthen a Relationship? 14:05

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Is it possible? Could NO SEX be better? It's a different angle. Listen now! Homesite: https://michaelformanwriting.com/

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Episode 256: Teaching Expression from Day One with Craig Hurley and Rebecca Atkins

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A an honorary addition to the “First Days of Choir Series” could not have been more serendipitous. In this episode, the two researchers and I delve into effective strategies for teaching musical expression with experts Craig Hurley and Rebecca Atkins. We explore how integrating expression from the start can transform choir performances, and learn a…

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Jaws (1975) - Steven Spielberg - Cinematic Flashback Podcast 1:12:43

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This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt are joined by an all-star lineup of guests— Dee Graves and Jason Colvin from The Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, plus Jeff Johnson and David Burns from A Film By Podcast—to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws (1975). Directed by a young Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, …

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The First Days of Choir Part 4: Repertoire with Intent

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“In an effective classroom, students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how.”- Harry Wong. Part 4 In this episode, we delve into the critical role of repertoire selection in shaping music education. Discuss with me how the right choice of music can inspire, challenge, and elevate both students and the educators.…

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The First Days of Choir Part 3: The Feedback Cyle

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“Assessment continues learning,” -Harry Wong. When we are making decisions about what gets “graded” it is important first to decide, “what is crucial?” This list might be different for all of us. But if it isn’t crucial, don’t grade it. Audience members Bruce Rockwell, Chy Billings and Laura Huizinga feature some of their “First Days” go to tips! P…

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Dirty Harry (1971) - Don Siegal - Best of Cinematic Flashback Podcast 46:03

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Best of Cinematic Flashback: Revisiting Dirty Harry (1971) You're listening to a Best Of episode of The Cinematic Flashback Podcast. While Matt and I wrap up our summer break, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes of the year: Dirty Harry (1971), starring Clint Eastwood and directed by Don Siegel. We’ll be back with a brand new episode on A…

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The KPI Revolution: Turning Data into Decisions Using AI - With Michael Schrage of MIT 45:50

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What if your KPIs could talk back—and guide your business forward? In this episode, Richard Owen and Brian Curry of OCX Cognition, and MIT’s Michael Schrage explore how AI is transforming not just customer experience metrics, but the very nature of leadership and organizational capability. They suggest why so many companies stick with legacy KPIs d…

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Episode 255: Uncovering the Overlooked with Hilary Apfelstadt and Alan Davis

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We often say we value diverse voices in the choral world, but programming habits don’t always reflect that. What are the biggest structural or cultural barriers still keeping women composers under-programmed? We say we want a more inclusive choral canon—but for too long, women composers have been treated like a sidebar or a “special item to seek ou…

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The First Days of Choir Part 2: The Power of Infrastructure

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“It could be dangerous to teach the way you were taught.”-Harry Wong. Research is not something only scientists do. Businesspeople do research; so do baseball players, chefs, plumbers, lawyers, dentists, artists, and actors. Students, when they write term papers, do research. To search and search and search, over and over again. That is why it is c…

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The French Connection (1974) - William Friedkin - Best Of Cinematic Flashback Podcast 41:26

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This week, we’re tailing Popeye Doyle through the gritty streets of 1970s New York. It’s a Best Of Episode while Chuck and Matt take a quick summer vacation. This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, we rewind all the way back to our very first episode—The French Connection (1971), directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman and Roy …

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No Sex Please. We Can't Be Bothered 7:29

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What if a sexless marriage isn’t broken—but evolved? In this episode of The Dirty Rabbit Hole Podcast, Michael Forman explores love beyond libido. Meet Clare and John, a couple redefining intimacy, challenging taboos, and proving that deep connection doesn’t always come with fireworks. Homesite: https://michaelformanwriting.com/…

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What 25 Years of Tech Research Tells Us About the Future of AI - With Cornell's Chris Forman 36:37

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What happens when leading-edge academic research meets real-world customer dynamics? In this episode, OCX Cognition CEO Richard Owen welcomes Chris Forman, Professor of Strategy, Innovation, and Technology at Cornell’s Dyson School, to discuss how technology adoption, data integration, and organizational readiness shape B2B outcomes. Together, they…

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The First Days of Choir Part 1: Introduction and Day 1

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“You will be able to be successful, because what we do here works.” Day 1 is when the indoctrination begins. You heard it here. We ARE indoctrinating students… into believing that they can sing and be GOOD at it. This begins on the first day of school. Harry and Rosemary Wong literally “wrote the book” on this. It was formative for me, so I decided…

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Episode 254: Finding Passion in EVERY Note with Elena Sharkova

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Elena Sharkova is a an artistic leader and pioneer in American Choral Music. But, her roots are Russian. This shared identity has its complexities now of course. You won’t want to miss her thoughts on this. This week I had the pleasure of speaking with a true leader in the choral art, Elena Sharkova. who shares her extensive journey in choral music…

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Views from the Iranian Diaspora with Roya Hakakian and Mehdi Yahyanejad 58:16

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Twelve days of war between Israel and Iran sparked passionate debates about the future of the Islamic Republic. How did Israel’s strikes impact the stability of the regime? What are the implications of the war on Iranian dissidents, opposition figures, and everyday Iranian citizens? And what does the historically fractious Iranian diaspora hope for…

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) - Joseph Sargent - Cinematic Flashback Podcast 39:01

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This week, it’s a hijacking, a countdown, and a whole lotta attitude. On The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is finally back in the studio with co-host Matt to ride the rails through one of the tightest thrillers of the decade: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). Directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, and a w…

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S17E3: Can the Media Keep Kosher? with Bret Stephens and Amit Segal 51:52

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Do we still expect journalists—and the outlets they represent—to be objective? Or have we come to accept that much of today’s media falls into the realm of activist journalism? What are the consequences when activist journalism and objective reporting become indistinguishable? On Monday, June 30 at 12:00 PM ET, SAPIR Institute Director Chanan Weiss…