16 MAY. 2024

15 MAY. 2024 · Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 625 with actress now author Bonnie Bartlett Daniels.  Middle Of The Rainbow Emmy Award winning actress, Bonnie Bartlett Daniels is still at it in front of the camera at 94 years old. The actively working actor (Little House on the Prairie, Golden Girls, Home Improvement, Twins, ER, Parks and Recreation and Better Call Saul, to name a few) has finally opened up with her life story and the not-so-pretty experiences she endured during the "Golden Age" of film and TV for her memoir Middle of the Rainbow. Now, Bonnie Bartlett Daniels herself narrates the Audible audiobook of Middle of the Rainbow, giving listeners a chance to hear her personal narrative in her own voice. 

15 MAY. 2024 · Farm Aid’s hotline operators are familiar with agriculture and with resources for farmers around the country; they work with hotline callers to find the best resources for their individual situation, whether they are looking for assistance with farm stress, financial issues, legal questions or business-related questions. Beginning and established farmers and farmworkers are encouraged to call the Farmer Hotline.  The Farm Aid Hotline Staff has an existing database of Spanish resources and they are working to expand this database even further.Through the Farm Aid hotline and email service, Farm Aid’s Hotline Staff refers farmers to an extensive network of family farm and rural support organizations across the country. All farmers can call the hotline at 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243).

15 MAY. 2024 · Timeless in a way that few other acts are, The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. With a towering legacy spanning over six decades, The Spinners have never lost their universal appeal. In 2021, they returned with their first all-new original album, the aptly-titled, "Round the Block and Back Again."The group created and came to define the smooth sound of Philadelphia Soul, channeling the highs and lows of romance and heartbreak into a catalog of classic hits, beloved across generations. Throughout the years the Spinners remained perched atop the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary Charts, with smash singles like, "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love," "Then Came You," "The Rubberband Man'' and many more - earning six Grammy nominations, 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and selling millions of records worldwide in the process. Their legendary repertoire has earned a permanent place in the American songbook.Though The Spinners popularized, and came to epitomize, the lush sound of Philly Soul in the 1970s, they got their start in Detroit at Motown in 1961. The Spinners signed with Atlantic Records in 1972, teaming up with producer Thom Bell in Philadelphia where the group blossomed under his production aegis. The Spinners had another classic hit single, "Working My Way Back To You," topping the Pop and R&B charts, earning the group its twelfth gold record. The "The Love Trippin" album (1980) also included "Cupid," one of the fastest-selling records in The Spinners' illustrious career. The follow-up LP, "Labor of Love," featured such stand-out tunes as "Yesterday Once More," and "Long Live Soul Music."

15 MAY. 2024 · Since forming in 1889, Orange County, California has become famous all over the world for being home to such popular attractions as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But there are also many other places that helped establish the county as not just a popular tourist destination, but also home to countless cultural landmarks that served the local communities for generations. Stretching across the 34 cities that comprise "The OC," Lost Landmarks of Orange County brings back fabulous memories of music venues, restaurants, theaters, theme parks, attractions, and more. Everybody knows the aforementioned Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, but Orange County was also home to Lion Country Safari, the California Alligator Farm, the Buffalo Ranch, Japanese Village and Deer Park, Movieland Wax Museum, the Orange County International Raceway, and many other large-scale attractions. Concert venues including the Golden Bear, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, and the Cuckoo's Nest all featured some of the biggest names in rock and roll and popular music. Tiki bars, airports, drive-in movie theaters, themed restaurants . . . these were the places where generations of OC natives and visitors from around the world created memories that would last a lifetime. Today, all of these locations are gone, but utilizing firsthand accounts, rare photos, artifacts, and other resources, Lost Landmarks of Orange County keeps the colorful memories of Orange County’s past alive. 

15 MAY. 2024

14 MAY. 2024 · Pod Crashing episode 311 with Davis Miller from the podcast The Tao Of Muhammad Ali The Tao of Muhammad Ali from iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio is a riveting eight-episode series adapted from Davis Miller's best-selling book by the same name and explores the remarkable tale of an unexpected friendship, giving listeners profound insights into the life of the legendary Muhammad Ali beyond the boxing ring. The limited series podcast features exclusive firsthand stories from individuals who shared intimate, life-changing connections with "The Champ," including his daughter Rasheda Ali, renowned activist Reverend Al Sharpton and distinguished author and podcast narrator Davis Miller, who credits Ali for saving, transforming and enlarging his life. The Tao of Muhammad Ali will offer a unique perspective on Ali's enduring spirit as a global humanitarian and role model for millions. Throughout this deeply immersive audio journey, listeners will experience previously untold stories with unparalleled depth, exploring Ali's post-boxing experiences and the transformative power of one man's legacy.  

14 MAY. 2024 · Nadège is making waves in the hair industry with her revolutionary new product, "Glory." She launched the natural hair care line in 2023 and is already seeing success in her orders. Nadège moved to California in 2020 to join the Bible College at Oceans Church, which provided Nadège with a sense of direction in her life, spirit and her career in music as an artist. It was Nadège's dad who inspired her to get into music. He dabbled in music production when he was young and helped Nadège in the studio when she started to make music as a teen. Nadège's mom was also heavily involved in the music industry as a makeup artist. In recent years, Nadège has focused on singing and leading worship at Oceans Church and is now ready to step back into the music industry after graduating from Oceans College.

14 MAY. 2024 · Featuring an all-star cast including Jamie Foxx, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Daniels, Vivica A. Fox, Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy and many more, Not Another Church Movie is a hilarious new parody comedy film that playfully fires shots at the films of Tyler Perry including Madea Goes to Jail, The Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Meet the Browns, Why Did I Get Married, and more! Billionaire talk show host Hoprah Windfall, frets as her box office sales plummet and her TV ratings dwindle. Using her direct connection to God, she demands His help. God decides there’s no better choice to help than the world's hardest-working man, Taylor Pherry. God orders him to help Hoprah accomplish her mission by writing a movie. By looking at the crazy women in his life he finds the storylines for his screenplay! Meanwhile, the Devil overhears this, and comes up with a fiendish plan to disrupt the whole ordeal.  Kevin Daniels – who stars as Taylor Pharry – has appeared in dozens of familiar TV shows over the last 25 years such as Modern Family, Frasier, Will Trent, The Big Leap, Law & Order, Sirens, Hawaii Five-0, Suits, New Amsterdam, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, JAG, Charmed, House and many more. One of the fastest rising comedians, Luc Ashley – who plays Hoprah Windfall -- began her performing career in musical theater before becoming a stand-up comedian and comedy actress, appearing in clubs in New York and LA. As a comedy writer and actress, she has written for TV's Mann & Wife and We The Funny, a digital sketch comedy series. Luc delivers quick-witted amusement and memorable physical comedy in all of her performances. She’s the host of television's new late-night comedy show, Laugh After Dark, and series cast member on the sketch comedy series, We The Funny.

14 MAY. 2024 · This provocative Young Adult novel by best-selling author Jennifer Donnelly will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart. When Arabella faces makes her debut in society, her parents want her to be sweet and compliant so she can marry well, but try as she might, Arabella can't extinguish the fire burning inside her -- the source of her deepest wishes, her wildest dreams. When an attempt to suppress her emotions tragically backfires, a mysterious figure punishes Arabella with a curse, dooming her and everyone she cares about, trapping them in her castle. As the years pass, Arabella abandons hope. The curse is her fault -- after all, there's nothing more "beastly" than a girl who expresses her anger -- and the only way to break it is to find a boy who loves her for her true self: a cruel task for a girl who's been told she's impossible to love. When a handsome thief named Beau makes his way into the castle, the captive servants are thrilled, convinced he is the one to break the curse. But Beau -- spooked by the castle's strange and forbidding ladies-in-waiting, and by the malevolent presence that stalks its corridors at night -- only wants to escape. He learned long ago that love is only an illusion. If Beau and Arabella have any hope of breaking the curse, they must learn to trust their wounded hearts, and realize that the cruelest prisons of all are the ones we build for ourselves.