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This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... in light of Japan Society of New Orleans’s  upcoming 2024 Sister City Exchange Program, the Krewe sits down with Nicholas McCullough, Coordinator of International Relations for the International Tourism Division in Matsue. Nicholas takes us through some of the must-see, must-do, must-eat options that Matsue has to offer inbound visitors! Stay tuned at the end for some information on how to participate in the New Orleans-Matsue Sister City Exchange Program in 2024!

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CF in the family. ​Making it your life's purpose. Then The Crossing for cystic fibrosis, from the Bahamas to Florida was born. 

​Travis' parents didn't know they had three children with CF. 

When Travis's daughter Piper was always sick, CF didn't occur to him.   

Then his sister LeeAnn was diagnosed with CF at age 40. ​Then another sister. And that's when Travis decided to have Piper tested, and then himself.  His story is almostunbelievable. 

​You will find his journey inspiring, and once you hear about all he is doing for the CF community, you'll love him even more.

The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis​ raises funds for his Foundation. Paddlers travel the ocean from theBahamas to Florida. 
The programs  Travis Suit and his team have organized, help so many. Pipers Angels Foundation supports the CF community through their Urgent Financial Assistance program. This program supports people who are in need of medically necessary and time sensitive financial assistance. And many other programs you can find in our show notes. Pipers Angels has a famous advisory Board member who believes in what they do: Jimmy Buffet.

It’s time to dive into the life of Travis Suit. You're going to love this podcast.

Thanks to Beth Vanstone for producing this podcast.

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Laura Bonnell, the Host of the Living with cystic fibrosis podcast, does a solo podcast this time around. This is her story, life without CF, diagnosis (here comes CF ready or not) and starting a Foundation.  It turns out that her path was always aligned with cystic fibrosis, from meeting Dr. Francis Collins (former director of the NIH and one of the scientists who discovered the gene that causes CF).

From news reporter to CF advocate.

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Vincent and Joel sit down with freshman representative Heather Bauer to talk about what it’s like to be a new legislator. They discuss  tenacious politics and bringing politics back to the personal level, how to run a grassroots campaign, highlighting abortion issues for swing voters, and when to run on a single issue. 

Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills. 

Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C. 

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We usually do a podcast where I got a little opener that's all serious and what we're going to know about. But as you could tell by the, uh, name of the podcast, obviously, today we're talking taxes, but I wanted to let you know just a little bit about Miss Diane here. Miss Diane is a friend of mine, has been a friend of mine for a few years, and she watches my stuff on Facebook and then rolls her eyes mostly.

But, uh, Diane is a, uh, better tax accountant than yours. I can guarantee that.

We talk Taxes, Jail, and Strippers!

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INTRODUCTION:

Emily Dufton

“An oracle of
knowledge on all things marijuana” - Boston
Herald

I’m a drug historian and writer based near Washington,
D.C. I received my BA from New York University and earned my Ph.D. in American
Studies from George Washington University. 

My first book, Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in
America, traced over 50 years of cannabis activism and was
named one of “The
8 Best Weed Books to Read Right Now” by Rolling
Stone and one of “The Top 5
Cannabis Books to Have In Your Personal Library” by 10buds.com.

Since its publication,
I’ve become a commentator on America’s changing cannabis
scene. I’ve appeared on CNN,
the History Channel and
NPR’s Back
Story with the American History Guys, and my writing has been featured on TIME, CNN,
Smithsonian
Magazine, and the Washington
Post. 

I’m currently
working on my second book, Addiction,
Inc.: Medication-Assisted Treatment and the War on Drugs (under contract
with the University of Chicago Press). It’s the history of the development and
commercialization of the opioid addiction medication industry. In 2021 I won a Lukas
Work-in-Progress Award to help finance its writing. In 2022 I won a Robert B. Silvers
Grant. I’m deeply grateful for all the support.

I’m also a podcast
host on the New
Books Network, where I interview authors on new books about drugs,
addiction and recovery. 

I live in the People’s Republic of Takoma
Park, Maryland, with my husband Dickson Mercer
and our two children.

INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to):

·      A Look At The History Of Marijuana 

·      Emily’s Halloween Candy Advice

·      De’Vannon’s Experience With Hallucinogenics

·      Great Grassroots Advice For Marijuana/Drug Activists 

·      President Joe Biden’s Major Moves For Marijuana

·      The Inappropriate Relationship Between - Church + Media + Government

·     

Thanks for listening! Please donate at SexDrugsAndJesus.com and follow us on TikTok, IG etc.

Ridhima Ahuja Kahn is the VP of Business Development at Dapper Labs. Her focus is helping build meaningful partnerships with the world’s top IPs, creators, and social media platforms as they look to build blockchain-based experiences.

Prior to Dapper Labs, she was a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) where she focused on sports, social, media & entertainment, collectibles (both in digital & physical), hospitality/travel and food.

She has also spent time on the investment teams at the Hewlett Foundation & Grovenor Capital Management.

- Tell me about how you shifted into this role at Dapper Labs and was the inspiration behind TopShot birthed at Dapper or was your sports background the impetus to this idea?

- What does fandom look like in metaverse ? What does TopShot and Cryptokitties experiences look like there? And do you think experiences are the magic of an NFT and your utility? What do experiences look like in the Metaverse?

- Flow blockchain technology is unique to Dapper, reducing the friction of Web 2 native users and Web 3 adventurers, do you think this shift in creating your own blockchain has been part of the the secret sauce for Dapper Labs?

- Digital Fashion will likely see a ton of growth due to the concept of wearables and shopping in the Metaverse: Luxury brands will soar to the top fast bc of virtue signaling and the marketing machine they are built on. Can Dapper help creators or smaller brands with NFTs for this use case?

- Because we are also an education platform on Culture Factor, can you define DAO  and is Dapper getting involved in the DAO space?

- And what would a brainstorming session at Dapper look like in terms of iterating on best use cases, verticals or simply coming up with experiences?

Ridhima Ahuja Kahn of Dapper Labs

Holly Shannon’s Website

Zero To Podcast on Amazon

Holly Shannon, Linkedin

Holly Shannon, Instagram

Holly Shannon, Clubhouse

https://youtu.be/PKCND4FqGLc

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Vladislav Ginzburg is the Chief Executive Officer at Blockparty.

Ginzburg leads Blockparty and the mission to build a blockchain-agnostic platform for collectible NFTs at the intersection of art, music and culture. Blockparty launched their MVP In August 2020 with a number of mainstream oriented drops, including first digital artworks by 3lau Slime Sunday, Adventure Club, Dave Krugman and others.

Earlier, Ginzburg was Chief Business Development officer at Blockparty Tickets where he introduced blockchain as an NFT powered ticketing system to music festivals and professional sports teams, including a partnership with the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.

Before entering the Blockchain and entertainment spaces, Ginzburg managed a fine art fund where he transacted more than $150 million in blue chip artworks. Ginzburg studied at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio as well as The New School in New York.

Let’s dig into your art background first, I believe it lays the groundwork for your interest in NFT related art and event?

In the art world,  Vladislav Ginzburg has managed several high-value growth funds in the fine art industry where he has executed transactions for iconic canvas works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michele Basquiat, Salvador Dali, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and hundreds of others for clients., including placing works into museum exhibitions globally

1. What is your relationship with Warner Music and how will it compliment Blockparty goals for the artist?
2. Opensea is the amazon for NFTs; it's the most common and most costly to mint because there's so many people on it. Rarible and a few others are less expensive. By having their own storefront on Blockparty (part Website, Etsy and Shopify?, Is this a solution to the two ends of the spectrum of Opensea and Rarible?
3. Wants to dive into the live event aspect because of Lively partnership. Does Blockparty expect to be more of an event platform in the end? Or are they primarily a storefront/tools provider? What's the endgame?
4. Ginzburg is the co-founder for Moonwalk. No code: there is code that sits behind the NFT. Moonwalk, being a no code platform, allows people who don’t have developers in their back pocket to mint NFTs and play in the same arena as people who do have their own developers. Is Moonwalk going to eventually live on Blockparty?
5. Are Ginzburg’s platforms working toward democratizing crypto/NFTs for any and all?
6. We are speaking on NFT.NYC in June!!
7. Data to market yourself, your wallet, online habits, or curated social media look?
8. Creators pushing for Blockparty to push further with them, innovating together
9. Easy vs. creating smart contracts that work for the artists on the platform
10. Dali and Warhol experimented with digital art, NFT artists that were painters, sculptors and photographers using AR and image recognition
11. Token, receive it into your wallet, send it out of your wallet or stake it.
12. look forward alpha: music NFTs will thrive with UGC (user generated content) selling viral content from fans taking and creating NFTs and sending to the viral TikTok artist.

Vladislav Ginsburg on Twitter 

Holly Shannon’s Website

Zero To Podcast on Amazon

Holly Shannon, Linkedin

Holly Shannon, Instagram

Holly Shannon, Clubhouse

https://youtu.be/PKCND4FqGLc

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It takes courage (and planning!) to walk away from a 6-figure career and go after that flexibility you desire. Lindsay Pinchuk, pregnant with her first child, did just that - and used her skills and connections to start and grow Bump Club into a 7-figure business with a thriving community of more than 3 million families.

In this episode I sit down with Lindsay and chat about how she built her 7-figure business from the ground up, sold it and then transitioned into her current marketing & consulting business. We get into the details about how she grew such a massive audience and what life was looking like during those times of transition.

Key moments in the conversation include:

• The gut check to know it'll be ok
• Things to consider beyond just the nuts & bolts of business
• Working smarter, not harder
• Being resourceful
• Expanding your market
• Knowing when to pivot
• Gathering proof of concept
• Meeting the bottom line

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Vladislav Ginzburg is the Chief Executive Officer at Blockparty.

Ginzburg leads Blockparty and the mission to build a blockchain-agnostic platform for collectible NFTs at the intersection of art, music and culture. Blockparty launched their MVP In August 2020 with a number of mainstream oriented drops, including first digital artworks by 3lau Slime Sunday, Adventure Club, Dave Krugman and others.

Earlier, Ginzburg was Chief Business Development officer at Blockparty Tickets where he introduced blockchain as an NFT powered ticketing system to music festivals and professional sports teams, including a partnership with the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.

Before entering the Blockchain and entertainment spaces, Ginzburg managed a fine art fund where he transacted more than $150 million in blue chip artworks. Ginzburg studied at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio as well as The New School in New York.

Let’s dig into your art background first, I believe it lays the groundwork for your interest in NFT related art and event?

In the art world,  Vladislav Ginzburg has managed several high-value growth funds in the fine art industry where he has executed transactions for iconic canvas works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michele Basquiat, Salvador Dali, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and hundreds of others for clients., including placing works into museum exhibitions globally

1. What is your relationship with Warner Music and how will it compliment Blockparty goals for the artist?
2. Opensea is the amazon for NFTs; it's the most common and most costly to mint because there's so many people on it. Rarible and a few others are less expensive. By having their own storefront on Blockparty (part Website, Etsy and Shopify?, Is this a solution to the two ends of the spectrum of Opensea and Rarible?
3. Wants to dive into the live event aspect because of Lively partnership. Does Blockparty expect to be more of an event platform in the end? Or are they primarily a storefront/tools provider? What's the endgame?
4. Ginzburg is the co-founder for Moonwalk. No code: there is code that sits behind the NFT. Moonwalk, being a no code platform, allows people who don’t have developers in their back pocket to mint NFTs and play in the same arena as people who do have their own developers. Is Moonwalk going to eventually live on Blockparty?
5. Are Ginzburg’s platforms working toward democratizing crypto/NFTs for any and all?
6. We are speaking on NFT.NYC in June!!
7. Data to market yourself, your wallet, online habits, or curated social media look?
8. Creators pushing for Blockparty to push further with them, innovating together
9. Easy vs. creating smart contracts that work for the artists on the platform
10. Dali and Warhol experimented with digital art, NFT artists that were painters, sculptors and photographers using AR and image recognition
11. Token, receive it into your wallet, send it out of your wallet or stake it.
12. look forward alpha: music NFTs will thrive with UGC (user generated content) selling viral content from fans taking and creating NFTs and sending to the viral TikTok artist.

Vladislav Ginsburg on Twitter 

Holly Shannon’s Website

Zero To Podcast on Amazon

Holly Shannon, Linkedin

Holly Shannon, Instagram

Holly Shannon, Clubhouse

https://youtu.be/PKCND4FqGLc

#blockparty #blue-chip #authenticity #prognosticator #wallstreet #artnet #database #creatorcollector #web2.5 #web2fatigue #nocode #massadoption #digitallynative #imagerecognition #nfts #nft #nftart #cryptocurrency #blockchain #metaverse #culturefactor #web3 #smartcontracts #bitcoin #nftartist #nftcollectors #eth #ethereum #youtubers #tiktok #instagram #reels #branding #bitcoin #web3 #smartcontracts #bitcoin #nftartist #nftcollectors #community #decentralizedeconomy

This week Jeff will have on a special guest who has been called an "encyclopedia of music".  There will be much to discuss and debate, over everyone's thoughts about music. They will take everyone on a really deep dive into the music vault. The producer will do the coffee review and the movie review is on the tv show The Wonder Years. The Wonder Years was on television from 1988 to 1993. It now has a new new reboot series that everyone should check out. This television show is one of Jeff's favorite. Make sure you listen to the discussion after the end credits  from Mary B's 5th Son. Enjoy your coffee today or any day with us.

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A big-time double-play on this edition of Major League Beginnings!

First, go inside Cooperstown when we visit with Jeff Idelson, the former president of baseball’s Hall of Fame. Jeff shares his favorite moments from his 11 year tenure atop sports’ grandest museum. Hear the craziest behind the scenes stories from the annual induction ceremonies and Jeff reveals the Hall’s hidden gems you can’t afford to miss when you visit Cooperstown.

Then, learn about the perfect gift for the fan in your life, when Jeff and renowned photographer Jean Fruth share stories from their latest project, “Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin.” This beautifully designed hardcover coffee table book features 250 of Jean’s spectacular images from around the world illustrating the beauty of the game enhanced with essays written by baseball’s greatest players! Be sure to visit www.majorleaguebeginnings.com to order your legendary player autographed edition today!

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Pack up your camping gear and prepare to head off the beaten track as we pay a visit to where rock music is at it's wildest.... The Steelhouse Festival!

Situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, Hafod-y-Dafal Farm sits atop a beautiful Welsh mountain and has been the official home of the UK's highest music festival since 2011.

As you stand on top of the mountain, soaking up the sunshine and being entertained by some of the greatest bands on the planet, you’d be forgiven for feeling a touch of the Maria Von Trapp’s and getting the urge to break into a rendition of ‘The hills are alive’… These Welsh Valleys truly are alive, with the sound of classic rock.

Steelhouse Festival is the product of the Steelhouse local club nights that were organised by Mikey Evans and Max Rhead.

As grassroots venues began to struggle and close down across southern Wales, the pair teamed up in an attempt to save the local rock music scene. 

Many years later, after much hard graft and labour, the volunteer run festival is now one of the UK’s most affordable rock festivals with a solid reputation for its welcoming atmosphere, stunning location and family friendly music scene.

The mountain has been host to some of the greatest rock bands in history, from Thin Lizzy and Saxon to The Darkness, Thunder and Rival Sons.

They also take pride in being a platform for upcoming talent and new music, with Those Damn Crows and Kris Barrass on the bill for next years festival already.

Look out for some fantastic late night Planet Rock Radio DJ sets thrown into the mix too.

July 2020 was set to be Steelhouse Festival’s 10th anniversary but as the Covid-19 pandemic swept the nation and Wales extended their lockdown into July, it became painfully clear the festival couldn’t go ahead this year.

Now, with new dates scheduled for 23rd-25th July 2021, a strong line up of acts already announced and their second headliner due to be named any day now, I spoke to Max to find out how they’re planning to make next year’s festival bigger and better and hear some of his personal highlights of bands that have played on the mountain over the years.

Place your bets on who will be headlining Steelhouse 2021 as he drops the BIGGEST hint possible!

https://www.steelhousefestival.com/

Sophistafunk's website-

http://sophistafunkband.com/

Announcing the D's 2-year anniversary party with Sophistafunk at Wakely's on Varick St. Feb 9, 2019, We also talk Syracuse music scene, Andy Frasco's podcast, music, touring and so much more