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The progressive mob is now targeting religion, burning Bibles, torching churches and trying to prevent church services. Grassroots activist Anil Mathai joins Chuck and Julie to talk about his encounter at a recent Sunday service.
Plus, the more Joe Biden explains why he should not have to take a cognitive test the more apparent it becomes why he needs one.
It was never about the virus, it’s always been about the election. Dr. Brian Joondeph says the Dems’ risk lives by tearing down any positive treatment news about COVID 19.
Our guest is Loyola University Chicago's Dr. Elizabeth Tandy Shermer! On Sunday, Maria and I will discuss with Dr. Shermer the historical underpinnings of our capitalist and multi-cultural society. How did we get where we are today? What has been the role of business, labor and politics in the development of America? Tune in and be part of this important conversation on our future. Call in to the show with your comments and questions to be part of the conversation on SHADOW POLITICS this Sunday.
Beyond the Law of Attraction is our ability to bend reality. In this hour you will receive the exact tools to Powerfully create a different outcome for your life. Have the income, the relationship and the happiness you desire.
The Erasing of America!
James Robbins will be sharing from his #1 best selling book “The Erasing of America!” and his vast extensive experience in government and international affairs.
Music Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Publisher, Businessman
RASPIN STUWART
Singer/songwriter/song stylist Raspin Stuwart’s life and career can best be described as a Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and Los Angeles, that is! However, these two cities are just starting points for a performer with truly universal appeal..
A singer who sings to your soul…
Born and raised in the Chicago area, Raspin was surrounded by the influences of the blues and jazz music greats of the era, as well as the popularity of the singer-songwriter music genre of the 1970s that begat one-of-a-kind talents such as Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen and Cat Stevens. His music is equally informed by the entirety of his adult life in Los Angeles, measured by his professional successes over the decades since arriving in the City of Angels to seek his fame and fortune at the tender age of 17. Like the music heroes who today remain relevant, serious music lovers of all ages relate to Raspin’s performances, his complex and intriguing lyrics, and inspired covers of classics.
Raspin’s emotional vocals, striking lyrics impact brightly on the listener, a stark contrast to his hypnotic melodic background. As evidenced on his new CD, NY2LA , his eclectic mix of theatrical, captivating and soulful music provides the perfect follow-up to his critically acclaimed, Starbucks-endorsed CD, We Do What We Do. Tracks on his NY2LA include a reggae version of “Smoke the Hookah,” the jazzish “New York 2 L.A.,” “Love Along the Way” (a unique pop hybrid rooted in the 1960s), the soulful, down-home warmth blues of “Mama’s Got the Blues,”.
Keeping Raspin in demand after long ago establishing himself in the music world is the fact that he remains the newest and freshest “veteran” musician, singer, songwriter and song stylist working today. His appearances at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) in recent years, as well as his inclusion in the stellar lineup for Southern California’s Make Music Pasadena concert at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, underscore his continued relevance in these unpredictable times, are the latest high points
Raspin’s unique style allows him to be right at home anywhere, from the smallest, intimate theater to an energetic blues club. Raspin was the opening musical performance for author Marianne Williamson, and has been described as “a music guru… who makes us think,” by the Life Changes Network BBS. His fans are mesmerized when they attend his live shows and absorb his soulful music into their hearts and minds.
“A tremendously soulful singer and songwriter” who has been described in recent reviews as a force ‘of nature’ who is ‘in the business of show stopping,”-Paul Zollo songtalk/blueline
Cato Institute's B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies
Roger Pilon holds the Cato Institute's B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies, which he has held since it was established in 1998. He joined Cato as a senior fellow in October 1988 and, until 2019, has served as director of Cato's Center for Constitutional Studies, which he founded in 1989; vice president for legal affairs, which he was named in 1999; and publisher of the Cato Supreme Court Review, which he founded in 2001.
Prior to joining Cato, Pilon held five senior posts in the Reagan administration, at OPM, State, and Justice, and was a national fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution. In 1989 the Bicentennial Commission presented him with its Benjamin Franklin Award for excellence in writing on the U.S. Constitution. In 2001 Columbia University's School of General Studies awarded him its Alumni Medal of Distinction. Pilon lectures and debates at universities and law schools across the country and abroad, and he testifies often before Congress.
His writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Legal Times, National Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Stanford Law and Policy Review, and elsewhere. He has appeared on ABC's Nightline, CBS's 60 Minutes II, Fox News Channel, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN, and other media.
Pilon holds a BA from Columbia University, an MA and a PhD from the University of Chicago, and a JD from the George Washington University School of Law.
Artist
Brian Fox is a nationally-renowned artist specializing in painting athletes & celebrities. His forte and passion centers on sports and music but his ability and experience extend far beyond that scope. Brian has painted some of the biggest icons of our time, including the late Jackie Robinson, Keith Richards, Derek Jeter, Jim Morrison, Mark Wahlberg, Gene Simmons, Johnny Depp, Muhammad Ali, and Mixed Martial Arts Champion Georges St-Pierre, to name just a few.
Over the course of Brians 20-year career, Brian has forged numerous relationships with athletes and organizations such as Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Ryan Howard, the Major League Baseball Players Association, the National Hockey League, Rachel Robinson and many more in order to raise substantial money for their favorite charitable organizations, including the ALS Association, Major League Baseball Players Trust, Josh Beckett Foundation, Ryan Howard Family Foundation, Providence College, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
Brian has been selected as the official commemorative artist for Major League Baseballs 2007, 2008 and 2009 All Star Games, as well as the official artist for the 2007 World Series, held in Boston. In 2009, he was hired to produce Original Artist Sketch Cards for TOPPS popular Series 1 Baseball Cards. Brian completed the sketches of forty (40) current and retired legendary baseball players, including Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Hamilton, and Ichiro Suzuki. Also in 2009 & 2010, Brian was commissioned by the NHL to produce original artwork for the 2010 & 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 1 where Brians artwork was featured on the cover of the limited edition game day program.
A highlight in Brian's career, in anticipation for the 2010 Olympics, and 30th Anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice", Brian collaborated with Olympic hero Jim Craig to create a collection of original artwork commemorating the 30 year anniversary of Miracle on Ice. The first release, a portrait of Craig draped in the American flag. Brian was also commissioned by a private collector to produce a one-of-a-kind collectors portrait commemorating the 30-year anniversary of Miracle on Ice. The portrait was signed by all members of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team, including Craig.
Brians impeccable draftsmanship, attention to detail and uncanny ability to capture the look of his subjects keep his masters of art in high demand. Brian is prominently featured in numerous celebrity events and high-profile charity benefits, always promoting his altruism and passion for expressive, visual art. Brian Foxs artwork exhibits and sells throughout the United States.
Author, Astrologer, Numerologist, Spiritual Reader
Timothy J Glenn is an astrologer, numerologist, spiritual reader and teacher, pianist, vocalist, sound healer, channel for the Proterreans, lecturer, and past life regression therapist. Tim says, "I've thrown myself into the world of Metaphysics with a grand passion." This is beautifully demonstrated through his personal Soul Purpose Readings.
A Soul Purpose Reading has a primary focus: why did you (as a Divine Soul) come into this particular life? Sessions last about an hour and a half and can be done in person or over the phone.
We can add one more item to the list of professions...author! Check out my new eBook: "The Zephyrus Archives - Volume One - Mission of Eternity". A narrative biography of Pontious Pilate's right hand man. The Zephyrus Archives paint an intimate portrait of the most misrepresented human in history: the Spiritual Master called Jesus, who Zephyrus knew as Yeshua.
30 year professional astrologer
Do you know how to set up your home or the best place in the world for you to love? My guest today is Simone Butler who is an expert astrological guide with more than 30 years of experience in helping people find their purpose and passion. She began her career as an L.A. fashion editor, and has since written for many platforms, including the Starscroll and Tarot.com. Simone’s books, Astro Feng Shui: Making Magic in Your Home and Life, and Moon Power: Lunar Rituals for Connecting with Your Inner Goddess, bring ancient secrets into modern living. You can read her blogs and learn about her weekly Patreon show, Simone Sez. Simone lives in San Diego with her cats, Max and Nora.
Speaker, Developer, Author- Providing coaches with the skills, tools & knowledge for #RaisingExcellence in Every Child
Coach Reed is Founder of Raising Excellence, which trains coaches, educators, and sport leaders through digital learning, live training symposia, and custom-built education and certification systems. His clients range from grassroots to National Governing Bodies, and he provides curriculum support, coach development resources, and assists with the deployment large scale education, certification, and training through videos, workshops, and mentor programs to thousands of coaches across North America.
He is also the Co-Creator of Positive Discipline Tools for Coaches with Dr. Jane Nelsen, which are focused on empowering coaches to implement social emotional learning and behavioral collaboration methods in coaching, and he is Co-Founder of Coaches REALM, a coach-mentoring and development platform focused on helping coaches create and execute a long-term personal and professional development plan to holistically hone and refine their craft through a proprietary 1 on 1 mentoring and accountability process.
Since the release of his 2015 TEDx Talk “Echoes Beyond the Game”, he’s become a regular guest on radio shows, podcasts, and TV programs across the globe and a highly regarded public speaker known for his dynamic, insightful, and compelling presentations.
Founder Raising Excellence
Co-Creator, Positive Discipline Tools for Coaches
Coach Mentor, Join The Coaches REALM
"I Develop Leaders Who Transform Lives - By equipping those who influence our children with the tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to leave a positive legacy, I help ensure we are #RaisingExcellence in Every Child. Every Day."
Coach Reed is Founder of Raising Excellence, a coaching development company that trains coaches, educators, and sport leaders by providing the tools, skills, and knowledge necessary for unlocking individual, everyday excellence in every child.
Coach Reed is also the co-creator of Positive Discipline Tools for Coaches with Dr. Jane Nelsen, and Co-founder Coaches REALM, a coach mentoring and development platform focused on helping coaches create and execute a long-term personal and professional development plan.
With 30 years of experience as an educator/coach and Masters’ degrees in both Sport Psychology and Early Childhood Education, Reed offers a wealth of practical and science-based experience to provide real solutions to the issues we face in youth sports today.
Since the release of his TEDx talk “Echoes Beyond the Game”, he has become a trusted educator and advisor to sports organizations worldwide. Reed’s unique gifts are creating passion and purpose in others and distilling complex theories into understandable and easily implementable practices.
I develop leaders who transform lives.
Sound Therapist, Meditation Teacher, Corporate Mindfullness Consultant, Author & Composer
Sara Auster is a New York City–based sound therapist and meditation teacher. Sara has travelled the world to facilitate immersive Sound Bath experiences using the transformative power of sound and deep listening. From the boardrooms of Google to the galleries of MoMA, from hotels to hospitals, grade schools to Madison Square Garden, her work has been a driving force in bringing Sound Baths to modern culture. Sara’s thoughtfully crafted experiences allow sound to be used as a tool to invite meditative states, support self-inquiry and cultivate deep relaxation. She is a thought leader on how to inspire meaningful connection through listening.
Sara Auster is changing the way the world is engaging with sound and the act of listening. As a sound therapist, meditation teacher, and artist, she has been a driving force in bringing Sound Baths to contemporary culture. Using a holistic approach to well-being with the transformative power of music and sound, her carefully crafted experiences allow sound to be used as a tool to access meditative states, support self-inquiry, cultivate deep relaxation, and inspire meaningful connection and change.
At the age of twenty-three, Sara was working full-time as an artist and musician in her New York City studio when the floor collapsed leaving her back broken in 4 places and temporarily paralyzed. Her physicians at the time told Sara she would live a life of chronic pain, limited mobility, and prescription drugs. This diagnosis led Sara to embark on a journey of recovery from physical and emotional trauma. By way of this healing process, she created a uniquely approachable method based on over a decade of study in psychoacoustics, yoga and meditation, and a lifetime of experience in music and art.
In 2014 Sara co-created the Mindful Music + Sound Series at Tibet House, and began to serve on their associate board. This experience inspired Sara to expand her sound offerings to more cultural institutions and public spaces eventually leading her to curate and facilitate unique, site specific sound bath experiences, for up to 10,000 people at a time, in iconic venues such as: The Museum of Modern Art, Madison Square Garden, Palais de Tokyo, Lincoln Center, One World Observatory, The Rubin Museum and SummerStage in Central Park.
Sara’s work in making meditation and Sound Baths accessible to all, has gained her recognition as a leading voice in the wellness movement. She has been invited to speak about mindfulness and sound for companies such as Google, Microsoft and American Express. Her work has been featured in several global media outlets including: The New York Times, Time Magazine, Vice, Quartz and Billboard Magazine and was named a top meditation by Oprah Magazine in 2016. Sara has lead immersive workshops and certificate trainings at NYU, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, The New York Open Center, The Rubin Museum, and MNDFL.
Through Sound Baths, sound meditation, community events, education and corporate mindfulness training, Sara facilitates mindful and immersive experiences that allow participants access to improved focus, expansive creativity, and deep human connection through listening.
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Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 39 years. Jim Babjak (guitar,) Dennis Diken (drums,) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The band paid its dues in clubs all over the NYC tri-state area from Kenny’s Castaways in Greenwich Village to the Court Tavern and Stone Pony in NJ. As The Smithereens’ fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live. They’ve since performed on stages coast to coast from the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to the Meadowlands Arena in NJ to Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, and internationally from Europe to Australia. Tour mates have included Tom Petty, Squeeze, The Pretenders, Lou Reed, and Ramones, among others.
The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. Their most recent release, COVERS, features 22 of the bands favorite songs first recorded by other artists. They've also inspired generations of musicians, including Kurt Cobain, who counted The Smithereens as a major influence on Nirvana.
And with the 2017 passing of Pat DiNizio, the surviving members have decided to persevere and carry on their shared musical legacy. Using guest vocalists including Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms and Marshall Crenshaw, they continue to entertain and rock fans all over the U.S. and the world!
Purchase the most recent album from The Smithereens entitled ‘Covers’ at amazon.com
C O V E R S
BY THE SMITHEREENS
TRACK LISTING
- The Game of Love (Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders)
- The Slider (T. Rex)
- Ruler of My Heart (Irma Thomas)
- Wooly Bully (Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs)
- Let’s Talk About Us (Otis Blackwell)
- Girl Don’t Tell Me (Beach Boys)
- Up In Heaven (The Clash)
- Time Won’t Let Me (The Outsiders)
- Gloomy Sunday (Billie Holiday)
- Yer Blues (Beatles)
- One After 909 (Beatles)
- I Want to Tell You (Beatles)
- It Don’t Come Easy (Ringo Starr)
- Well Alright (Live) (Buddy Holly)
- Rosie Won’t You Please Come Home (The Kinks)
- World Keeps Going ‘Round (The Kinks)
- Downbound Train (Bruce Springsteen)
- The Seeker (The Who)
- Something Stupid (Frank and Nancy Sinatra)
- Lust for Life (Iggy Pop)
- The Stroll (The Diamonds)
- Shakin’ All Over (Johnny Kidd and the Pirates)
UPCOMING SHOWS
19 Sat Oct
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in Pawling NY
Daryl's House Club
26 Sat Oct
THE SMITHEREENS: A NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION AT THE STONE PONY
The Stone Pony
27 Sun Oct
THE SMITHEREENS NJ HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Asbury Park Convention Hall
01 Fri Nov
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in Natick, MA
The Center For Arts In Natick
02 Sat Nov
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in East Greenwich, RI
The Greenwich Odeum
15 Fri Nov
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in Port Washington, NY
Jeanne Rimsky Theater
30 Sat Nov
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in Tarrytown, NY
Tarrytown Music Hall
20 Fri Dec
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in Scituate, MA
River Club Music Hall
18 Sat Jan
THE SMITHEREENS w/ROBIN WILSON in New York City
Sony Hall
07 Sat Mar
THE SMITHEREENS w/MARSHALL CRENSHAW in West Long Branch, NJ
