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Early Protestant empires in Asia – in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan and elsewhere – brought missionaries with them. Like their Catholic predecessors, they learned that winning converts was formidably difficult, especially in empires that were principally commercial. 

As this lecture will show, some concluded that the effort was futile; others grew increasingly coercive; but others still began to explore ways of learning from and with indigenous peoples. The results, for good or ill, set patterns that still affect the region today.

A lecture by Alec Ryrie

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/protestant-asia

Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 2,000 lectures free to access or download from the website.

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Aesthetic practices aren’t just competing against each other when it comes to customer service — they’re also dealing with the outsized expectations set by the likes of REI, Sephora, and Starbucks.

While the occasional discount can inject life into a sagging marketing strategy, a dependence on discounts cheapens a brand, and it can create an unsustainable customer demand for such markdowns.

In this episode, Pinpoint Communications Founder Tami Vileta details how to avoid the “discount treadmill” by offering an elevated experience and extraordinary value to patients.

With practical advice on how a good loyalty program can completely change customer behavior, and tips for for gaining a competitive advantage, it feels like she gives away her best secrets in this episode of Next Level Practices.

Get a Free Website Analysis: https://www.influxmarketing.com/

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There’s nothing like cookies fresh from the oven. Nobody knows this better than RubySnap's owner, Tami Steggell. And she is passionate about them. Especially those that feature distinctive and unique flavor combinations. Tami joins our hosts Chef Lesli Sommerdorf and Brandon Young in the latest episode of the Taste of Harmons Podcast.

RubySnap is a past winner of our Local Development Grant. And we are thrilled to work with Tami and company, selling delicious frozen cookies that you take home and bake yourself. 

You’ll want to listen as Tami shares her fascinating journey into cookie baking and also learn just how she comes up with her unique, creative flavors. 

Tami Steggell is the founder of RubySnap Bakery in Salt Lake City, where fresh cookies abound in creatively distinctive flavor combinations. She is originally from Arizona but spent much of her life in the Middle East and traveling Europe and Asia. Tami has a degree in architectural design from Brigham Young University, and spent 15 years in that industry. She is now running the successful RubySnap company, which has steadily grown from year to year. Her brand is fashioned after the WWII era and an idealism of yesteryear. At that time, fresh food meant cooking from crops in season and enjoying the full flavor experience of real ingredients.

You can learn more about RubySnap and their season cookie selection at https://rubysnap.com

For more information please visit https://www.harmonsgrocery.com 

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Be sure to check out HarmonsGrocery.com for all the latest delicious recipes at https://www.harmonsgrocery.com/recipes/

Make sure you listen to this episode now and realize that there is an incredible future out there for you to grab a hold of and enjoy.

Quotes:

“lf you don't think about your own health now it's time to start thinking and be the CEO of your own health.” - Shauna McCoy

Learn more about Andre Popa: https://www.badasseryfactory.com/

Show Notes:

(00:44) Introduction of Shauna McCoy

(01:36) Shauna's business and health background

(06:14) "As you think, so are you." - the authority that's within us

(09:05) A constant practice of keeping the mindset positive

(11:48) The concept of working from home and having financial freedom

(16:17) Putting work the work and allow the journey

(19:02) What the future looks like

Welcome to the New York Office Market Update

Here we dig into the latest data and trends to find out what is really happening in the local Office market to help landlords, real estate investors, and developers make the smartest financial moves.

So, what’s new in Brooklyn Office Market? Let’s take a look at the numbers…

Although more new construction inventory appears to be hitting the market, creating more available office space, asking rents just keep going up. Big players like Microsoft and JP Morgan Chase continue to be bullish on NYC real estate and office space in the Big Apple.

We’ve even seen major retailers stage a comeback. That includes Nordstrom, Apple, and even a PayPal store.

Still, as Brooklyn office rents begin to compete with Manhattan’s, we’ve seen more major companies move and expand to Brooklyn. Even some from Fifth Avenue and Broadway.

Technology companies appear to still be the hottest and fastest-growing tenants. A group that can benefit landlords of small creative office lofts and new office buildings

Around 10% of all inventory is new or is still under construction and coming to the market from now through 2024.

In Brooklyn

Total inventory rose to 36.4M square feet

Percentage available for lease decreased to 15.8%

Absorption rate negative by 297,585 square feet

Asking rents are up to $40.45 per square foot on average

Asking rents in prime buildings in Bushwick and Williamsburg can be as high as $70 per square foot

At least 2.9M square feet of office space is under construction

Notable construction and renovation projects include:

Four new major large-scale developments hit the market in Q3 2019:

1. Panorama - 733k square feet
2. Dock 72 - 220k square feet
3. 25 Kent Avenue - 508k square feet
4. 341 39th Street, Sunset Park - 214k square feet

Notable upcoming projects include:

• The Wheeler in Downtown Brooklyn
• The Hall at Brooklyn Navy Yard
• 399 Sands Street
• 101 Fleet Place
• 12 Franklin Street
• 80 Flatbush
• 570 Fulton Street
• 625 Fulton Street
• Domino Sugar Factory aka Ten Grand
• One Willoughby Square
• 30-56 Gem Street
• 189 Pennsylvania Avenue

Notable relocations and expansions from Manhattan to Brooklyn include:

• Rent the Runway
• 2U
• Amazon
• Time Inc
• American Transit Insurance
• Bauble Bar
• Koppers Specialty Chocolate
• Laundry Service
• Bjarke Engels Group

Although delivery of new construction is expected to decline until 2022, that is forecast to be the year we’ll see the delivery of more new office space hitting the market and taking off again through 2024.

Market Factors & Economic Indicators

Unemployment stood at 3.7% as of October 2019 according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This could be negatively impacted over the next year or two due to new rent control laws and sweeping new labor laws eliminating the freelance workforce. An estimated 60% of Brooklyn workers worked remotely in 2019. New taxes could also be a factor. In addition to SALT deduction caps and new transfer, mansion tax, and higher property taxes, as well as online sales tax, some presidential candidates are threatening an array of new real estate-related taxes and higher income taxes. All of which could negatively impact employment.

While the general economy appears to be holding strong for now, the 2020 presidential election and surrounding media mayhem and fake news is likely to lure many into waiting until after the vote to make their moves. Though following the herd in this way is sure to mean many missing out on the best leasing and acquisition opportunities.

In summary…

New York City office markets are perhaps in far better shape than retail. Notable global corporations continue to prize prime property here. Many are expanding their footprints, with more expanding into or relocating Brooklyn. This, in turn, is forcing up local rents.

While a surge in new deliveries of newly built and redeveloped properties may show up as historically high vacancy rates in the data, a tapering off of this activity through 2022 should bring balance again. New buildings continue to support higher asking rents per square footage. A trend likely to be further fueled as less square footage comes online.

Be sure to check out our multifamily reports for the latest data on the Brooklyn Residential rental market. As well as BK Lofts with over 40 creative loft buildings, private offices and art studio spaces.

Find out more about the current market, competing listings, and where to get the best help in leasing or finding the space you need by contacting The Ratner Team.

Check out our vendor section for all the best resources you need for renovating, financing, managing and protecting your real estate assets in New York. Plus, don’t miss our new report on Manhattan and Brooklyn Piers. Including where to go, how innovation is reinventing them as exciting places to hang out, workout and live.

Please send us your feedback, and let us know what you are experiencing in the market, and what you’d like more detail on in the next report…

Thanks for tuning in!

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New York Real Estate Market Updates

www.NewYorkMarketReports.com

Here we dig into the latest data and trends to find out what is really happening in the local Office market to help landlords, real estate investors, and developers make the smartest financial moves. 

So, what’s new in New York Real Estate? Let’s take a look at the numbers…

Although more new construction inventory appears to be hitting the market, creating more available office space, asking rents just keep going up. Big players like Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase and WeWork continue to be bullish on NYC real estate and office space in the Big Apple.

Among the most notable stats, this quarter is a 45% jump in new leasing in Midtown South, while Downtown Manhattan leasing fell 29% from Q1 2019. Financial West’s vacancy rates have swollen to over 22%, while Class B rents have risen to a new all-time high of $57.40 per square foot.

In Manhattan 

Total inventory rose to 453M square feet

Percentage available for lease is up to 9.7%

Absorption was negative by over 1.6 million square feet

Asking rents are up to $76.57 per foot

Over 16.9M square feet of office space is under construction

The highest asking rents were found in the Far West Side at $118.73 per square foot.

The lowest asking rents were just $52.67 in the East Village

Notable leasing activity included:

Over 320,000 feet taken by AIG at the Rockefeller Center

Almost 213,000 square feet taken by WeWork in Chelsea

And Time Warner’s sale and leaseback of 1.5M square feet at 30 Hudson Yards

In Brooklyn

Total inventory rose to 35.4M square feet

Percentage available for lease rose to 17.4%

The absorption rate is up

Asking rents are up to $40.45 per square foot on average

Office space under construction rose to 4.6M square feet

Notable leasing activity included Rent The Runway’s move from Manhattan to 10 Jay Street in Brooklyn, with 83,000 square feet of space leased.

Notable construction and renovation projects include:

• 540 Fulton Street
• Domino Sugar Factory
• One Willoughby Square

Deliver of new construction is expected to decline through 2022, providing more balance to the market, and potentially more fuel to raise asking rents.

In Terms of Market Factors & Economic Indicators 

NYC employment stood steady at 4.6M in Q2 2019

Unemployment rose slightly to 4.3%, above the national average

Vacancy rates rose to 10.5%

Over 9M square feet of new office space is coming online this year. 84% of it is already reportedly pre-leased. With construction delivery expected to taper off over the next two years, landlords could find more support for even higher rents and availability tapers off.

In summary…

Overall this quarter’s data show a strong first half of the year for New York City office markets.

It’s perhaps in far better shape than retail. Notable global corporations continue to prize prime property here. Many are expanding their footprints, with more expanding into or relocating Brooklyn, where rents are cheaper, and more space is available.

While we should keep an eye on subleasing data, the strength of renewals, new and pre-leases suggest good balance in the market, and not much to fear from new developments coming to market. There appears to be no lack of appetite for great properties in new locations.

While a surge in new deliveries of newly built and redeveloped properties may show up as historically high vacancy rates in the data, a tapering off of this activity through 2022 should bring balance again. New buildings continue to support higher asking rents per square footage. A trend likely to be further fueled as less square footage comes online.

With unemployment so low, upcoming job numbers may seem lean, though there isn’t much more of the population to employ. How much more office space we will need and be able to absorb may depend on recruiting more residents to the state and continuing to make sure housing is affordable.

Be sure to check out our multifamily reports for the latest data on the Brooklyn rental market. As well as BK Lofts for over 1,000 available creative lofts, private offices and art studio spaces.

Find out more about the current market, competing listings, and where to get the best help in leasing or finding the space you need by contacting The Ratner Team.

Make sure you check out our vendor section for all the best resources you need for renovating, financing, managing and protecting your real estate assets in New York. Plus, don’t miss our new report on Manhattan and Brooklyn Piers. Including where to go, how innovation is reinventing them as exciting places to hang out, workout and live.

Well, that’s this quarterly NYC office market update. 

Leave us a comment and let us know what you are experiencing in the market, and what you’d like more detail on in the next report…

Thanks for tuning in!

New York Real Estate Market Updates

www.NewYorkMarketReports.com

Welcome to the New York Office Market Update 

Here we dig into the latest data and trends to find out what is really happening in the local Office market to help landlords, real estate investors, and developers make the smartest financial moves.

So, what’s new in New York Real Estate? Let’s take a look at the numbers… 

This quarter rents appear to have cooled slightly, with more inventory becoming available, and new office models expanding. Still, big players like Google and WeWork continue to be bullish on NYC real estate, as well as JP Morgan which is planning to move their headquarters.

Among the most notable stats, this quarter are a 17.9% drop in inventory in the Brooklyn office market year over year. While Manhattan’s availability rate rose slightly to 12.3%.

In Manhattan

Total inventory stands at 451M square feet

Percentage available for lease is up to 12.3%

Absorption was negative by over 1.2 million square feet

Asking rents are up to $76.13 per foot

Over 19M square feet of office space is under construction 

In Midtown leasing dropped 27.6% from the previous quarter

And down 49.1% in Midtown South

Leasing activity rose Downtown

The highest asking rents were found in the Far West Side at $119.03 per square foot.

The lowest asking rents were just $52.17 in the East Village

Notable leasing activity included:

Over 500,000 feet taken by in NYC Health & Hospitals in Downtown East 51,000 square feet taken by Google in Hudson Square

And 280,000 square feet taken at the Rockefeller Center by Akin, Grump Hauser & Feld

In Brooklyn

Total inventory rose to 33.6M square feet

Percentage available for lease fell to 15.9%

The absorption rate is up

Asking rents are up to $51 per square foot on average

Office space under construction is up to 3.3M square feet

Notable leasing activity included Amazon’s expansion from Manhattan, with 54,000 square feet at Liberty Industrial Plaza.

Notable construction and renovation projects include:

• Dock 72
• Domino Sugar Factory
• One Willoughby Square

In Terms of Market Factors & Economic Indicators

NYC employment rose to 4.6M in Q1 2019

Unemployment fell to 4.2%

Vacancy rates stood at 10.2%

Additionally, in Manhattan, while subleasing reached its highest level of available space in 35 quarters, new leases in Downtown posted their strongest first quarter on record. Over 9M square feet of new office space is coming online this year. Though 84% of it is already reportedly pre-leased.

In summary… 

Overall, this quarterly data suggests that the New York City office market is still in good shape. Far better than retail. Notable global corporations continue to prize prime property here. Many are expanding their footprints, with more expanding into Brooklyn, where rents are cheaper and more space is available.

While we should keep an eye on subleasing data, the strength of new and pre-leases suggests good balance in the market and not much to fear from new developments coming to market. There appears to be no lack of appetite for great properties in new locations. 

With unemployment so low, upcoming job numbers may seem lean, though there isn’t much more of the population to employ. How much more office space we will need and be able to absorb may depend on recruiting more residents to the state, and continuing to make sure housing is affordable. Be sure to check out our multifamily reports for the latest data on the Brooklyn rental market.

Find out more about the current market, competing listings, and where to get the best help in leasing or finding the space you need by contacting The Ratner Team. 

Make sure you check out our vendor section for all the best resources you need for renovating, financing, managing and protecting your real estate assets in New York. Plus, don’t miss our new report on Manhattan and Brooklyn Piers. Including where to go, how innovation is reinventing them as exciting places to hang out, workout and live. 

Well, that’s this quarterly NYC office market update.

Leave us a comment and let us know what you are experiencing in the market, and what you’d like more detail on in the next report…

Thanks for tuning in!

Dr. Susanna is no stranger to the Alter Your Health Podcast !

I'm excited to sit down and pick her brain about one of her areas of expertise: women's health and holistic pelvic care.

In this conversation we just focused on Holistic Pelvic Care, a physical therapy to support the natural healing from many acute and chronic conditions. 

Here are some things I learned... 

• What exactly is Holistic Pelvic Care!?
• The wide variety of symptoms and conditions that can be supported through this therapy
• Why internal, physical therapy is not always necessary
• The power of visualization and meditation to heal the pelvic bowl
• How common it is to be disconnected from this part of our bodies (both men and women)

Dr. Susanna offers this therapy in person locally in Carbondale, Colorado and the surrounding Roaring Fork Valley, but would be happy to help you find a local therapist!

Learn more at https://www.alter.health/holistic-pelvic-care

Links to learn more

• Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode82/
• support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• Join the Alter Health Weekly Group Coaching: https://www.alter.health/weekly-group-coaching
• Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership
• Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter

Links to some more good stuff
- ALL NEW EAT MORE, WEIGH LESS PROGRAM - www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less
- 1-on-1 Nutritional Analysis Package - www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis
- Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants

Sporting your reel Celtic music on #397 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.   http://bestcelticmusic.net/

ChildsPlay, Cady Finlayson, Tami Curtis, Wicked Tinkers, Tullamore, Paddy Glackin, Rambling Sailors, The Tea Merchants, Beth Patterson, Patrick O'Flaherty, Claire Roche, Redhill Rats, Skelpin, Rise, Event Horizon, An Triur

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for your Celtic Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode. Vote now!

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 "The Noodle Vendor /Sweetest Blooms / Avery's Mazurka" by ChildsPlay from The Bloom of Youth

4:58 "Sporting Paddy/Baltimore Salute/Lexie McAskill" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

8:06 "The Mickey Dam" by Tami Curtis from Cavort

11:28 "Weird Jigs & B-52" by Wicked Tinkers from Whisky Supper

14:38 "I'll Lay Ye Down, Love" by Tullamore from The O'Malley's Sessions

19:49 CELTIC FEEDBACK

22:25 "The Moving Bog/Jenny Picking Cockles/The Hornless Cow" by Paddy Glackin from In Full Spate

25:03 "Where Am I to Go M'Johnnies" by Rambling Sailors from Kenway's Favorites

26:25 "Light My Hornpipe" by The Tea Merchants from One Lump or Two?

32:24 "Mon Bon Vieux Mari/Jig of Slurs" by Beth Patterson, Patrick O'Flaherty from Caelic

37:07 "Down By The Salley Gardens" by Claire Roche from Dancing in the Wind

40:33 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

42:49 "My Father Was a Werewolf" by Redhill Rats from Some Heroes

47:06 "Rua/Rojo" by Skelpin from Rua Rojo

51:13 "Thinking About You" by Rise from Uncertain Wonders

55:28 "Type 2 Civilization" by Event Horizon from Event Horizon

1:03:05 "The Floating Crowbar / Paddy Taylor’s / Cooley’s" by An Triur from Three People

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

We hit 500 subscribers this week on our YouTube channel.

How would you like to celebrate St Patrick's Day on the beach with me? My band Kilted Kings are performing at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Sunday March 17th. KiltedKings.com for details and you can find an event page attached to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast page on Facebook.

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. Instead of filling your ears with advertisements, I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast.

Your generosity funds the creation, production, and promotion of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes.

Thanks to Pamela H., Samuel G who raised his pledge. Thanks to Murphy B, Allison W, Nancy W our newest patrons.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. 

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Bill Crews emailed on Facebook: "I've now listened to every one of your podcasts. Around September I started playing them, in reverse sequence, at work to drown out the din of the "open office" environment. Last week I finished the last of them. Now I'm ready for the encore season."

Dave Cooper emailed on Facebook: "Marc - wanted to say a big thank you for putting us (Flowers of Edinburgh)  in the podcast a couple of weeks ago.  We were thrilled to have made the cut."

Alexander Randall 5th emailed a photo: "Im sitting in my home on water island in the us virgin islands watching the Queen Mary 2 sailing into the sunset. I just found your podcast, im listening to #371 and loving it.

I love rollicking instrumental celtic music and you are spot on. This is great. I will begin exploring all the others.
I already subscribed and in the morning ill figure out how to send money.

Here is a picture of what i am doing while listening.

Many years ago i was producing concerts, Boys of the Louch, Aly Bain.. In that era i was listening to Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny, dave Swarbrick.. a couple of years back i made trip to Cropredy for Fairport festival and treked to Shetlands for a dose of their music...

Celtic Stone is a favorite, especially “ an old man came in and sat down.” Fabulous piece.

Thank you for making this music available to people who are far removed from the isles and cant get it locally.  Wonderful of you.

Alex Randall
Www.water-island.com

The Irish fire will burn bright in show #395 of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net/

Dram & Go, Poitin, Jil Chambless, Ed Miller, Scooter Muse, Athena Tergis, The John Byrne Band, Marc Gunn, Jamie Laval, Ashley Broder, Tami Curtis music, Syncopaths, Syr, Ockham's Razor, Rathkeltair, Jiggernaut, Melanie Gruben

I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find artists you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, subscribe to their mailing lists, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

With the new year comes a new votes in the Celtic Top 20. This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2019 episode.

http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:04 "I-5" by Dram & Go from Heads, Tails, and Heart

8:10 Brendan's Reels" by Poitin from Simple Pleasures

12:10 "River" by Jil Chambless, Ed Miller and Scooter Muse from The Lang Awa' Ships

16:52 "Cailleach An Airgid (The Hag With The Money) / Old Tipperary / Cuil Aodh [Coolea] Jig (Jigs)" by Athena Tergis from A Letter Home

20:36 "To Patsy" by The John Byrne Band from The Immigrant and the Orphan

26:04 CELTIC FEEDBACK

28:54 "When She Held Me In Her Arms" by Marc Gunn from Single

31:39 "Levantine's "Spinning" Barrel" by Jamie Laval/Ashley Broder from Zephyr in the Confetti Factory

35:51 "Step It Out, Mary" by Tami Curtis music from Cavort

39:42 "Will You Marry Me?" by Syncopaths from Five Gears

43:44 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

45:03 "Chan Eil Eagal" by Syr from The Winter King

48:52 "Oro, Se Do Bheatha 'Bhaile" by Ockham's Razor from Wolves in the Walls

51:52 "More Tetley Vicar?" by Rathkeltair from Something Good For a Change

58:45 "The Man Who Dug the Well" by Jiggernaut from The Well

1:06:51 "Irish Fire" by Melanie Gruben from Irish Fire Single

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

We have new merch in our store. Get the Sainted Song Henger Collection and you will get our 2019 shirt and 2 pint glasses, plus CDs and stickers. This is a great way to support the podcast especially for those who don't prefer to make a per episode pledge. Plus, you can help promote the show.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is a proud sponsor of the Savannah Irish Festival. 10% of all the profits made by the podcast goes toward supporting Celtic non-profits. Usually I look for small Celtic festivals where we can do the most good and who also feature some of the artists who are featured in this podcast. I'm happy to see that Seamus Kennedy and Syr are both performing at the Savannah Irish Festival.

If you'd like to win some free tickets to the festival. Please subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. And make sure you check out the festival website:  https://www.savannahirish.org/

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is listener-supported. Instead of filling your ears with advertisements, I make this show free and let you, the listener, support the podcast through your kind patronage on Patreon. You can make a per episode pledge and cap how much you want to spend each month supporting this podcast.

Your generosity funds the creation, production, and promotion of the show. Best of all, you get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes.

I want to thank our newest patron of the podcast: Patrick M., Brian C.

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast.

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Alexander Randall 5th emailed: "Tell your bands that the podcast WORKS! I am buying everything I can find from Talisk, Sliotar and The Flying Toads. I never heard of any of them before the podcast. Now I am on iTunes buying stuff from all three. It works. You are turning people on to bands and we are BUYING. BTW - I listen to the podcast while commuting. I live on an off shore island off St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands and I listen while riding my boat to work... Any other listeners who are listening in a BOAT? sláinte agad-sa  !"

KARL KELLEY emailed a photo: "My students should thank you, listening to this music probably result in a 3 to 5 point increase in their average grade because I’m in a good mood. Hope all is well hope your daughter is getting better"

Travis Senzaki emailed me from his phone: "Hi Marc, Greetings from Akita, Japan! I enjoyed listening to this week's Calm Before the Storm as I was taking advantage of a calm between snowstorms here to take my 3 year-old son skiing for the first time. The podcast kept us company through lonely mountain roads and snow-blanketed rice paddies. Here's a picture of the view we enjoyed to go with the music. Thanks for all that you do to bring this amazing music to us each week! Slainte"

Lock in amazing, fun Celtic music from Ballinloch, Syncopaths, Sadie and Jay, Dram & Go, Catherine Koehler, Tami Curtis, The Whiskey Boys, West Awake, Van Morrison, Nick Metcalf, Finnegan's Hell, Talisk, Rambling Sailors.
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I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is dedicated to growing our community and helping the incredible artists who so generously share their music. If you find music you love, buy their albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow them on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, I'll send you 4 or 5  cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. Thank you again for being a Celt of Kindness.

VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20

It's easier than ever to do. Just list the show number, and the name of one or two bands. That's it. You can vote once for each episode help me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2018 episode. http://bestcelticmusic.net/vote/

THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:03 "To the Days" by Ballinloch from Home from the Sea

6:36 "Meriweather" by Syncopaths from Five Gears

9:18 "Songs Already Written" by Sadie and Jay from Rogue Folk

13:56 "Wee Michael's" by Dram & Go from Heads, Tails, and Heart

21:21 "Ned of the Hill" by Catherine Koehler from Shan-a-Key

24:35 CELTIC FEEDBACK

26:29 "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" by Tami Curtis from Cavort

29:36 "Raised Yellow Ranch" by The Whiskey Boys from Mary Come to Boston

33:40 "Carrickfergus" by West Awake from Live at the Dublin Pub

39:19 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

41:41 "The Prophet Speaks" by Van Morrison from The Prophet Speaks

46:26 "The Skellig Isles" by Nick Metcalf from Skyline of Skye

51:55 "Paradise Town" by Finnegan's Hell from Life and Death

54:51 "Farewell" by Talisk from Beyond

1:02:30 "The Wild Goose" by Rambling Sailors from Kenway's Favorites

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.

CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

Make sure you vote in the Celtic Top 20

I posted a new episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast. You can now listen to my entire album Celtic Christmas Greetings from start to finish in that episode. I have one more episode planned in a couple weeks. Plus, I'll also have a Celtic Christmas episode from the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast that you can listen for in a few weeks.

To celebrate the holiday, I have a new Christmas Music Special that is now available. You'll get 2 Celtic Christmas CDs, Celtic Heartstring Christmas ornament and a podcast shirt for one great price. And your generosity supports this show. Follow the link in the shownotes at BestCelticMusic.net/shop for details.

TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through it's culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos.

2019 is the Celtic Invasion of Star Wars. 2020 is the Origins of Celtic Invasions. You can find out more about these two exciting trips. Join the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/

THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST!

I don’t know about you. But I am not a fan of corporate influence. Certainly not in politics, but also not in the music I create and share. That’s one of the reasons that the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast supports independent Celtic musicians. I want to help the artists who don’t have a record label or a giant production company behind them. They are doing everything themselves. Your support of this podcast helps with that mission.

This show is listener supported. Instead of trying to find advertisers, I've decided to let your generosity fund the creation, production, and promotion of the show. You'll get episodes before regular listeners, discounts on merch, and when we hit a milestone, you get extra special episodes, including a bonus episode of the Celtic Christmas Podcast that will come out next month.

I want to thank our Celtic Legends: Annie Lorkowski, Brakeing Down Security Podcast, Brendan Nix, Bryan Brake, Carol Baril, Chris, Darby O'Flannery, Hank Woodward, Hunter Melville, HuskerArmoury, John Bilderback, John Sharkey White, II, Johnny Berry, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, Marianne Ludwig, Nancie Barnett, Ockham's Razor, Rian P Kegerreis, Scott Benson, Shawn Cali, Theresa Sullivan, Tiffany Knight

You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast at http://patreon.com/celticpodcast

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK

What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Christian Conein emailed from Germany: Hey Marc, a surprising fact is, that the Irish & Celtic music podcast is even good for your health. In February this year I had to quit smoking. Every time I think about tobacco, I take my bicycle instead, doing some sports and listening to the  Irish & Celtic music podcast. Thank you so much for hours of motivation and musical explorations like Daimh. A warm Kölle Alaaf from Cologne / Germany

Pádraig Donworth emailed: Hi Marc, I wanted to thank you for this wonderful podcast, which has become a staple in my weekly music consumption and has introduced me to many great musicians.

I've listened to the show while rock climbing with friends, giving massages, and baking bread. Currently living in New Jersey but I travel a lot and will inevitably share this resource with people wherever I go. I also wanted to specifically thank you for your words of solidarity with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh.

It's heartening to hear Irish people and people of Irish ancestry take a stand against antisemitism and other forms of oppression operating in the world today. We Irish and Celtic people should look at our own history, as a people exploited in our homeland and scapegoated abroad because of bigotry and anti-immigrant sentiment, as a basis for compassion and empathy with vulnerable groups today. Here's to a world free of hatred and full of music.

Sincerely, Pádraig Donworth"

My first episode is also my first solo episode. Just a little back story on my journey thus far and why Podcasting feels like the next right thing. Hope you join me for this next stage of life. At the very least, it should be lots of fun!!!