Legendary singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega looks back at her remarkable career — and forward to her new album, Flying with Angels, her first collection of original songs in nearly a decade. From the moment she emerged in the 1980s with her self-titled debut and follow-up Solitude Standing, Vega has occupied a singular space in popular music. Known for her literate lyrics, calm delivery, and understated innovation, she became an unlikely pop star with songs like “Luka” — a devastating portrait of abuse — and “Tom’s Diner,” which began as an a cappella sketch and became a surprise dance hit, later used in the development of the MP3 format. Vega discusses how those early hits shaped her identity, and how she’s maintained a relationship with her past work while continuing to evolve as an artist. She shares stories behind her biggest songs, her longtime collaborations (including with producer and ex-husband Mitchell Froom), and her connection to a vibrant downtown New York songwriting community that included figures like Jack Hardy and Fast Folk magazine. She also reflects on the new material, including the haunting “Mariaupol,” inspired by the war in Ukraine, and “Rats,” inspired during the lockdown in New York. These songs mark a subtle shift for Vega: from her usual allegorical storytelling to more direct commentary and bearing witness to events in real time. Along the way, the conversation touches on Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, motherhood, stagecraft, artistic responsibility, and the strange alchemy of simplicity and resonance. Vega shares anecdotes from her life on tour, her early performances (including a childhood appearance at Pete Seeger’s feet), and her unexpected intersections with technology and culture.

294: Suzanne Vega

Welcome to today’s episode of the Do Good Podcast, where we’ll be exploring the healing power of Qi Gong with teacher Lou Walker. She'll share insights into this ancient practice that connects body, mind, and spirit. Whether new to Qi Gong or looking to deepen your practice, this episode will guide you toward greater balance and vitality.

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Ep 86: Lou Walker on the incredible benefits of Qi Gong

In this special in-studio episode, we’re joined by Adham Elmosalamy — a computer science and engineering student at the American University of Sharjah who recently made global cybersecurity headlines. Adham uncovered a major vulnerability in PyCel, an open-source Python library used to process Excel files — a discovery so significant it was officially recognized in the global CVE database maintained by MITRE in the U.S.

Most people on that list are seasoned professionals or academic researchers. Adham? He’s still a student.
We dive into how he found the flaw, why it matters, and what it means for the future of cybersecurity.


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Adham Elmosalamy on Discovering a Global Cybersecurity Vulnerability

Episode 8 – Meet Shelton Wilder: The Wilder Life – Sobriety, Success & Starting Over

In this powerful episode of the Resilient Now Podcast, we sit down with Shelton Wilder — a top luxury real estate agent, entrepreneur, mom, and inspiring woman in long-term recovery. Shelton opens up about her journey through sobriety, the challenges of starting over, and how she built a thriving business and beautiful life from the ground up.

Her story is one of courage, reinvention, and fierce determination — proving that resilience can transform your past into your greatest strength.

🎧 Tune in for heartfelt honesty, motivation, and real talk about healing, hustle, and hope.

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Episode 8: Meet Shelton Wilder I The Wilder Life: Sobriety, Success & Starting Over

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I’m your host, James Navé.

In this episode, I speak with musician, educator, and LEAF Global Arts programming director Melissa McKinney, who shares the remarkable story of how music has shaped every corner of her life. From running a music school in West Virginia to starting over in Asheville, and her involvement with LEAF Global Art. Melissa’s journey is one of courage, reinvention, and the power of community.

We discuss her daughter’s band, The Change, and how their 2016 performance at LEAF led to a deep involvement with the organization.

Melissa reflects on the challenges of leaving a conservative environment, rediscovering her voice, and building new roots through music and mentorship.

She shares stories of Kinsey, a beloved student whose life and song, “Laugh, Love, Live,” continue to inspire children across Buncombe County—and Melissa’s creative path. We also explore what it means to “step into your power,” honor your voice and lead through authenticity.

Tune in for a moving conversation about creativity, healing, and living a life in tune with your deepest values.

Rooted in Rhythm with Melissa McKinney

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Welcome to the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, where we dive deep into personal and professional growth strategies to help you reach your fullest potential. In each episode, host John Perry explores topics ranging from leadership and productivity to mindset and self-improvement, featuring insightful interviews with experts and thought leaders.

If you have any suggestions, questions, or feedback, don't hesitate to email John Perry at johnperry@neverstopgettingbetter.net. You can also go to the website neverstopgettingbetter.net

Join us on this journey of continuous improvement, and let's strive to never stop getting better together!"

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Walter Bond’s story begins on the basketball court, where he achieved his dream of playing in the NBA. But when his career was cut short, Walter faced a crossroads that would define the rest of his life. Instead of giving up, he chose to reinvent himself, using the lessons he learned on the court to build a new path as a speaker, author, and accountability expert.
Today, Walter’s story of resilience and reinvention inspires audiences around the world. His message is simple yet powerful: “Your past doesn’t define you—your actions do.”

Beyond the stage and boardroom, Walter Bond’s most important roles are those of a family man and community leader. A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota, Walter’s commitment to building a lasting legacy begins with his family and extends to the communities he serves.
His passion for strengthening communities drives him to give back, empowering others to achieve success not just in business but in life. Through his work, he encourages individuals and teams to think beyond the immediate – to build something bigger, stronger, and lasting.

When Walter steps onto the stage, you can’t miss him. It could be because he’s 6’5 and stands out in a crowd, but it could also be because on the stage is where he feels at home. As a nationally recognized public speaker, he commands the stage. He makes the entire audience, whether it’s a small board room or a large conference venue, feel seen. People walk out of Walter’s talks changed, motivated, and inspired. His principles are simple but powerful, his delivery is smooth, and he combines humor, tough love, and experience in a way that changes people.
Walter’s third and most recently released book Swim!, has picked up speed since its debut in July, and has become a staple for business people and students across the country. His easy-to-read professional development book combines lovable characters, relatable life lessons, and hard truths that help readers understand the power of leadership, mentoring, and next-level success.
Walter travels the country speaking, coaching, teaching, and inspiring companies across a wide range of industries, from financial services to agriculture and franchising to real estate and many more in between. At any given time, you can find Walter leading a mastermind class, offering one on one professional development, hosting book talks, and coaching hungry business leaders and entrepreneurs towards success.
While many know Walter Bond as a former NBA player, more and more people know Walter as a passionate and motivated speaker, author, and business coach with one goal: to help people see their full potential.
Walter graduated from the University of Minnesota and has been married to his wife and business partner Antoinette for 30 years. They have three adult children.

Episode 217: Think Like a Shark: Walter Bond on Leadership, Mentorship, and Mindset

For Joe Henry, truth in songwriting doesn’t come from confession or fact. It comes from presence, from listening, from surrender, from giving shape to the ineffable. As he puts it: “Total presence—that is the code of my road.” Henry’s road has taken him across both the literal and metaphorical map of American music. Born in North Carolina, raised in Georgia and Ohio, and coming of age in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he grew up suspended between North and South, white and Black, rural and urban. This early sense of duality, of living between poles, helped shape his identity and fed a lifelong curiosity. Alongside his brother Dave, he immersed himself in records, films, and books that would later form the bedrock of his creative work. Over the past four decades, Henry has become one of the most respected songwriters and producers in American music. His solo albums, beginning in the late 1980s, blend literary songwriting with genre-bending arrangements. As a producer, he’s worked with artists like Allen Toussaint, Mavis Staples, Solomon Burke, Bonnie Raitt, Rodney Crowell, Joan Baez, and Meshell Ndegeocello. He co-wrote Madonna’s hit “Don’t Tell Me,” (she also happens to be his sister in law) and more recently, he’s been collaborating with Jon Batiste. This year he is releasing three of his classic albums on vinyl for the first time.&nbsp; In this wide-ranging conversation, Henry discusses his love of character-driven songwriting—an approach influenced early on by Randy Newman and Bob Dylan—and his rejection of the notion that autobiography equals authenticity. “Your factual experience can be disruptive to the truth you're trying to allow to move through you,” he says.

299: Joe Henry

Welcome to the Resilient Now Podcast with Liliana Brown

In this powerful episode, Danielle Pashko—a holistic nutritionist, functional health coach, and author shares how resilience became a necessity early in life. Despite a career built around wellness, she faced thyroid cancer, chronic Lyme disease, and long COVID, forcing her to redefine health beyond diet and exercise. Danielle reveals how trauma-informed mind-body work, nervous system regulation, and self-compassion helped her not just survive, but truly heal. Her story is a testament to the strength that comes from turning life’s hardest challenges into catalysts for growth.
Danielle is a holistic nutritionist, functional health coach, and author who’s faced thyroid cancer, chronic Lyme disease, and the challenges of long COVID—even while doing “everything right” according to conventional health norms.

Her journey spans elite wellness spaces in NYC, and she’s become a leading voice in mind‑body healing, trauma-informed energy work, and nervous‑system regulation.
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She authored the books Smile at Your Challenges and Weight Loss Mistakes Even Healthy Chicks Make, and now leads healing through her platform, Soulhakker

Danielle’s personal health trajectory—from thriving wellness entrepreneur to facing successive health crises like cancer, Lyme, and long COVID.

The turning point—why traditional optimization failed her and how she shifted toward healing through nervous system care and emotional processing.

Mind‑body resilience—the role of practices like Qigong, Tai Chi, and trauma-informed energetics in her recovery and wellness philosophy

Episode 23: Meet Danielle Pashko | Resilient from a Young Age and Surviving

In this chilling continuation of our conversation with author Shawn Barry Farewell, Dark Fringe Radio dives deeper into the haunting true story behind Fallen From The Light. In Part 2, Shawn recounts his terrifying battle with a powerful entity that plagued a home and threatened his very peace of mind.

Joined by three gifted psychics and his own daughter, Shawn reveals how they united to confront the darkness head-on. Through their combined strength, intuition, and courage, they challenged an oppressive force that refused to let go. This gripping discussion takes listeners into the heart of the supernatural struggle, blending raw emotion, family bonds, and the unexplainable forces that shaped Shawn’s journey. 

If you thought Part 1 was intense, Part 2 will pull you even deeper into the shadows where faith, love, and the paranormal collide.

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The Basement, The Psychics, and The Spiritual War With Shawn Farewell

In this episode of Poducer, recorded live at Summer’s End Smokeout, we sit down with Manic Focus. The genre-bending producer who has built a reputation on soulful beats, heavy grooves, and an unfiltered approach to storytelling through music.

From his first concert memories to the dynamics of working with his brother as both manager and creative partner, Manic Focus opens up about the honesty, trust, and tension that shape his art. We dive into his unique production style, how he avoids chasing trends by designing sounds with swing and swagger, and the lessons he’s learned from years of performing on stage.

He also speaks candidly about living with bipolar I, how music serves as his medicine, and why being open about mental health matters not only for himself but for the wider community of fans and artists. Along the way, we touch on his biggest live inspirations, creative rituals, and what it means to keep growing while staying true to your sound.

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Chapters:
00:00 – First Concert Memories (Pretenders & B-52s)
01:12 – Working With His Brother as Manager
04:23 – Early Inspirations & Making Beats
05:42 – Sound Design, Wobbles, and Avoiding Trends
10:41 – Music, Mental Health & Bipolar I Journey
12:40 – Game-Changing Concert: Moby’s Play Tour

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Meet Liliana Brown – Host of the Resilient Now Podcast

Liliana Brown is the heart and voice behind the Resilient Now Podcast — a powerful space for real conversations, healing, and hope. After overcoming her own life challenges, including growing up in foster care, navigating single motherhood, and walking the path of recovery, Liliana created this podcast as a safe and supportive platform for others.

In each episode, Liliana speaks with inspiring guests who have turned pain into purpose, sharing raw and honest stories of resilience, strength, and transformation. Whether you're going through grief, loss, trauma, or personal growth, Resilient Now is here to remind you: you are not alone.

Tune in for empowering episodes that offer wisdom, connection, and encouragement — straight from people who have walked through the fire and made it to the other side.

🎧 Listen. Heal. Grow. Only on the Resilient Now Podcast with Liliana Brown.
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Provocative Conversations from Twice 5 Miles Radio is a podcast devoted to candid, often surprising exchanges with artists, thinkers, and cultural instigators who speak from the core. Each episode dives beneath the surface to explore the stories and questions that shape our lives.

I’m James Navé—poet, storyteller, educator, and longtime creative collaborator. With an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and decades of teaching experience across the globe, I help writers and performers tap into their authentic voices through public speaking, creative writing, and the Imaginative Storm method, which I co-developed with Allegra Huston.

My most recent book, 100 Days: A Poetic Memoir After Cancer (3: A Taos Press), documents a hundred days of healing and poetic reckoning. I’m also co-author of Write What You Don’t Know and How to Read for an Audience—practical guides for anyone seeking to speak and write with more truth and power.

I’ve directed festivals, hosted literary salons, taught with Julia Cameron, and memorized over 600 poems. I still believe in the power of a well-told story, the light through stained glass, and the open road with nothing but a podcast and a windshield full of stars.

The Third story is a weekly podcast featuring long-form interviews with creative people of all types, hosted by me, Leo Sidran. Their stories of discovery, loss, ambition, identity, improvisation, risk, and reward are deeply moving and compelling for all of us as we embark on our own creative journeys.

Dark Fringe Radio is a podcast that explores various topics related to the paranormal, conspiracy theories, true crime, and other mysterious and unexplained phenomena. Hosted by Will Martinez and co-hosted by Jay Galoci, the podcast features interviews with experts in these fields, as well as discussions between the hosts on their own experiences and research.

The show aims to provide a platform for alternative perspectives and theories that are often not covered in mainstream media. Some of the topics discussed on the podcast include UFO sightings, government cover-ups, supernatural experiences, and the occult.

The podcast has gained a following among those who are interested in exploring these topics and who enjoy hearing in-depth discussions and analysis. Dark Fringe Radio is available on various podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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The Do Good Podcast, hosted by Rob Watson, shares people's inspiring and uplifting stories from around the world. 

There's so much good happening right now on the planet, which isn't getting nearly enough attention it deserves – I hope by sharing these people's stories it'll inspire listeners to go out there and show more of what they are made of and do their own bit of good in the world.

Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet are the talk of the hour with Omnia Al Saleh & Hanny Balkis on ‘Future Talk.’ Catch the latest information on gadgets, science, and computer gaming devices weekdays from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Updating listeners with the latest tech news; the show will also help you make the best use of technology to improve your lifestyle.

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