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The Manga Review, 5/20/22

This year’s Eisner nominations have just been announced. In the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category, VIZ Media garnered five of the six nominations with crowd-pleasers such as Chainsaw Man and Spy x Family, while Seven Seas garnered one for Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow. The only other manga nominated for an Eisner was Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, which is competing in the Best Humor Publication category. Also nominated for an Eisner is Eike Exner’s Comics and the Origins of Manga: A Revisionist History, a scholarly work published by Rutgers University Press.

MANGA NEWS

Big news from Seven Seas, which just launched two new imprints: Seven Seas BL, which will publish works in the BL/Boys’ Love genre, and Seven Seas GL, which will publish works in the GL/Girls’ Love (yuri) genre. [Seven Seas]

The final chapter in Wataru Hinekure’s My Love Mix-Up! will run in the June issue of Bessatsu Margaret. [Anime News Network]

Brigid Alverson previews three new shonen titles that debut in July. [ICv2]

Over at Book Riot, Carina Pereira highlights eight of the summer’s most anticipated graphic novels. [Book Riot]

How do librarians respond book challenges in their communities? Shawn, Megan, and Tayla offer a variety of helpful strategies for handling complaints about graphic novels, from setting clear policies about who can bring a formal complaint to using peer-reviewed sites to demonstrate that your collection is, in fact, age-appropriate. [No Flying, No Tights]

FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS

Looking for a good read? The crack team at ANN have just posted their Spring 2022 Manga Guide, shining a light on this season’s newest titles. Look for daily updates through the end of this week. [Anime News Network]

Tony explores the complex friendship between Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. [Drop-In to Manga]

On the latest Manga Mavericks podcast, host Siddharth Gupta convenes a roundtable discussion about Yona of the Dawn with panelists from Anime Feminist, But Why Tho?!, and Good Friends Anime Club. [Manga Mavericks]

Geremy and Kevin round up the latest Shonen Jump chapters, then turn their attention to volume thirteen of Haikyu!! [Jump Start Weekly]

Why did Nobuhiro Watsuki’s Gun Blaze West get the axe after just three volumes? David and Jordan investigate. [Shonen Flop]

Did you know that Tokyopop’s Warriors fandom is still going strong after fifteen years? Patrick Kuklinksi shines a light on the fan-made comics that explore “parts of the books that weren’t detailed in canon,” re-write controversial storylines, and introduce original characters. [SOLRAD]

Megan D. jumps in the WABAC machine for a look at Rumiko Takashi’s Rumic Theater, a collection of short stories that VIZ published more than twenty-five years ago. “What caught my notice about this anthology is that they all feature something you don’t see a lot of in American manga releases: adult women,” she observes. “Every lead character is either a currently married woman (be they with or without children) or one who was married in the past. A lot of their stories are small-scale, focused on their homes and their immediate community of friends and family. True to Takahashi fashion, though, they are also often comical”.” [The Manga Test Drive]

REVIEWS

Are you following Al’s Manga Blog? If not, you should: this review-focused website has been publishing insightful, crisply written essays since 2016. Al’s latest offerings include in-depth reviews of The Music of Marie, a new title by Usamaru Furuya (Short Cuts, Genkaku Picasso); Island in a Puddle, a thriller by Kei Sanabe (Erased); and Sakamoto Days, a new Shonen Jump series by Yutu Suzuki.

Also of note: ANN’s Caitlin Moore draws on her own experiences with ADHD in a thoughtful review of My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders, while Masha Zhdanova posts capsule reviews of three new VIZ titles.

All-Out!! (Krystallina, Daiyamanga)

All-Rounder Meguru (Krystallina, Daiyamanga)

Awkward Silence (Megan D. The Manga Test Drive)

Boys Run the Riot, Vol. 1 (Seth Smith, Women Write About Comics)

Devil Ecstasy, Vol. 1 (Demelza, Anime UK News)

Fly Me to the Moon, Vol. 11 (Josh Piedra, The Outerhaven)

A Galaxy Next Door, Vol. 1 (Brett Michael Orr, Honey’s Anime)

Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale (Megan D., The Manga Test Drive)

Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance, Vol. 5 (Krystallina, The OASG)

The Haunted Bookstore, Vol. 1 (SKJAM, SKJAM! Reviews)

Island in a Puddle, Vol. 1 (King Baby Duck, Boston Bastard Brigade)

Jujutsu Kaisen, Vols. 14-15 (King Baby Duck, Boston Bastard Brigade)

Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible, Vol. 1 (Josh Piedra, The Outerhaven)

The Music of Marie (darkstorm, Anime UK News)

My Androgynous Boyfriend (Megan D., The Manga Test Drive)

The Poe Clan, Vol. 1 (Eric Alex Cline, AiPT!)

Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 1 (Danica Davidson, Otaku USA)

Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend, Vol. 2 (Demelza, Anime UK News)

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 1 (Renee Scott, Good Comics for Kids)

Seaside Stranger, Vol. 2: Harukaze no Étranger (Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?!)

Sensei’s Pious Lie, Vol. 1 (Sarah, Anime UK News)

Short Sunzen (Megan D. The Manga Test Drive)

Stravaganza (Megan D., The Manga Test Drive)

To Strip the Flesh (Quinn, But Why Tho?!)

Wind Breaker, Vol. 1 (Brett Michael Orr, Honey’s Anime)

By: Katherine Dacey

#Anime #News #Manga Bookshelf

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ear-worthy · 4 months

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The Ten Best Indie Podcasts Of The Year

In the last month, the large podcast networks have their P.R. and Marketing people working on all kinds of Best Of... lists that contain their podcasts. Spotify has already put out several lists.

So Amazon, Apple, Cumulus, iHeart, New York Times, NPR, Podcast One, SiriusXM, Spotify, and others don't need my help to publicize their podcasts at the end of this calendar year.

I am probably correct in assuming that they don't want me anywhere near their podcasts.

So, my list this year consists of all independent podcasts. My reasoning is based on several trends and past events.

First, independent podcasts started podcasting. Podcasting began as a basement endeavor, not financed by Warren Buffett or despicable private equity types.

Second, despite their lack of money and resources, independent podcasts are often better quality. These indie podcasts don't pander to their audience like, say, Cumulus or SiriusXM podcasts often do.

Also, indie podcasts don't infect us with self-absorbed influencers, disgraced celebrities, and obnoxious "tools" to generate downloads and ad dollars.

Third, independent podcasts are endangered, just like amphibians (frogs and salamanders). As the big boys (or girls) like Spotify trounced all over the podcasting industry in the last two years, attempting to dominate, something definitely expected happened. These big companies tanked the industry. Thanks to "Big Podcasting," the bust has inevitably overtaken the boom cycle. Jobs have been lost, careers damaged or ended, good ideas sent to limbo, and talent wasted.

Without further ado, here are my top ten indie podcasts of 2023.

10. Salad with A Side Of Fries -- At the beginning of each episode, host Jenn Trepeck says, "Welcome to Salad With A Side Of Fries, talking wellness and weight loss for real life. I'll clear up the myths, misinformation, bad science, and marketing and teach you how to eat and how to cheat."Now, this is my kind of wellness, diet, and fitness podcast. I don't want to run seven miles on the beach in army boots. Or go to CrossFit and flip tractor tires. Can Trepeck be my trainer?

9. Trashy Divorces / What A Creep -- Two similar podcasts with four strong female co-hosts who nail the shitty behavior of celebrities. You'll smirk at their snark and smile at their sarcasm.

8. The Art Career -- The Art Career podcast with Emily McElwreath celebrates the arts, the people involved, and the value the arts add to the vibrancy of our culture. Most importantly, the podcast illustrates that the arts can be a solution, a coping mechanism, and a way forward when dealing with chronic societal problems such as domestic violence.

7. Murder Sheet-- The best true-crime podcast out there, and it's an independent venture. Co-hosts, journalist Áine Cain and attorney Kevin Greenlee, exemplify what true-crime hosts should do instead of the junk podcasts about crime. They're sensational without all the phony sensationalism.

6. Adoption: The Making Of Me -- Two adult adoptees, Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne, decided to delve into all things adoption, from their perspectives as adult adoptees, to DNA testing, to nature vs. nurture and beyond. It's a masterclass in the importance of family. Bring tissues.

5. 6 Degrees Of Cats -- What I like most about 6 Degrees of Cats is its scholarly intentions toward cats, the hosting skill of Amanda B, and the catchy friskiness of its audio. It's chatty, cathartic, but never catty.

4. Vanishing Postcards -- It’s a documentary travelogue that invites listeners on a road trip exploring the hidden dives and histories found by exiting the interstates. Host Evan Stern is the connective tissue who illustrates how Americans revel in their distinctness but still have much in common.

3. Nerdpreneur -- The podcast boasts that it "interviewed dozens of niche professionals from all over the world, including board game designers, dice retailers, D&D content creators, tarantula breeders, and even a German zombie magician!"

It's a podcast from Frank Bailey and Chris Saunders that has successfully carved out its own topic niche that is the recombinant DNA of business entrepreneurship and nerdiness.

2. Multispective -- The host of Multispective, Jennica Sadhwani, says, "We believe each person has a unique story to tell. Experiences, both good and bad, shape our everyday lives. Many of us go through similar things, yet our stories are never the same."

Sadhwani is masterful as she searches for insights inside the narrative of her guests, not sensationalized details that can shock.

1. The Life Shift -- host Matt Gilhooly has candid conversations with people about the pivotal moments that changed their lives forever. This podcast can help you through your "life-altering moment."

In his non-podcast life, I believe Gilhooly is a teacher. He must be a hell of a good teacher, because listeners learn a lot from his conversations with people who have gone through the meat grinder and come out as close to whole as possible.

Honorable mention to Playing Anne Frank, a seven-episode limited series that debuted in January and was conceived, written, and directed by Adam Langer.

The winners will receive a graphic that illustrates their inclusion on this highly prestigious list. No, Daniel Ek, you can't have one.

What are your favorite indie podcasts? There are thousands of great ones out there.

#podcast #podcasting #indie podcasts #best

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thehorrorreturns · 5 months

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The Horror Returns - Episode #391: Home Sweet Home (1981) & Thanksgiving (2023)

This week we gather round the table to celebrate that uniquely American tradition - Black Friday! wait...what? In any case, cool of the week includes Loki, This is Spinal Tap, and of course...turkey! Trailers are Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Imaginary, and Terrifier 3. The podcast spotlight shines on Final Girls Horrorcast. Thanks for listening!

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solatgif · 11 months

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TGIF: Roundup for June 16, 2023

Happy Father’s Day! Check out our Dads & Fatherhood collection, featuring articles by Cory Ishida, Daniel K. Eng, Tom Sugimura, Larry Lin, David J. Park, and P. J. Tibayan.

Save the date! “Writing the Next Chapter,” the 2024 Asian American Leadership Conference, will take place on April 23-24 in Orange County, California. More info coming soon.

This newsletter is one of the many ways you can keep in touch with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more, check out my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group and TGIF Playlist on Spotify. You can reach me on Twitter and Instagram.

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Articles From Around The Web

Brian Ryu: Building Bridges: How God Invites Youth Pastors Into the Work of Relational Reconciliation

“As a youth pastor, we are in a unique position to draw different groups of people together across several generations. I would encourage us to not lose sight of the fact that this task of building bridges should be done with the purpose of joining God’s mission of breaking down dividing walls.”

Sarah Shin: Opening Our Eyes to Art

“When God made us in his image, he made us to be mini-creators. He gave us hands and eyes and imaginations so that we too can express ourselves through art. When we exercise our creativity, we are doing something in his likeness.”

Geoff Chang: How Spurgeon Got His Congregation

“So many testimonies from the Metropolitan Tabernacle tell of the faithfulness of ordinary Christians to share the gospel.”

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Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

Head & Heart Podcast: Shame with Esther Liu

“Differentiating between shame and guilt, about being honest about our brokenness, and how to rest in Jesus instead of our shame.”

As in Heaven Podcast: Why Relational Wisdom Is Essential to Engaging the World with the Gospel

“We can prevent people from leaving the church by improving our individual and institutional levels of relational wisdom.”

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Book reviews: The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, Essential Truths of the Christian Faith, and Now That’s a Good Question by R. C. Sproul. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.

For Father’s Day, check out our Dads & Fatherhood collection! Featured authors include Cory Ishida, Daniel K. Eng, Tom Sugimura, Larry Lin, David J. Park, and P. J. Tibayan.

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“God is calling those who influence their homes to lead with conviction and courage.”

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“What was the context of the New Testament? In Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity, David A. DeSilva helps you unlock New Testament culture.”

Faith Chang: Walking With Children And Teens Through Doubts About Christianity

“As we sow and water the seeds of truth, God is the one who will make things grow.”

TGIF: Roundup for June 9, 2023

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Asian Girl Name / Don’t Let Your Culture Keep You from Christlikeness / Beyond “A People, Not a Place”: What the Church Really Is

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bethestaryouareradio · 11 months

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Teen Suicide

"When you feel like giving up, just remember the reason why you held on for so long.” -Hayley Williams

Ruhani hosts a very important hour that focuses on teen suicide and suicide prevention. She interviews Elliot H Kallen, President of A Brighter Day, a 501 c3 that offers resources for teens to stop suicide. Ruhani emphasizes that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. She also shares poems and warning signs of possible suicide. If you're feeling lonely and experiencing suicidal thoughts, please consider the following steps:

1. Reach out to someone you trust.

Seek professional help.

Contact a helpline such as 741741

Create a safety plan:

Avoid isolation.

Reach out to online communities.

Take care of your physical health.

Remove or secure potential means of self-harm.

Elliot discusses the various free programs that A Brighter Day offers. His 19-year-old son, Jake, took his life when he was depressed. Elliot is devoting his life to creating a brighter day for other teens. He is frank about the necessity to get positive programming to youth to alleviate the stress and depression young people feel today. Social media has caused an injustice for youth. A Brighter Day unites stress and depression resources with teens and their parents with the goal of stopping teen suicide.

Life Can Be Hard as You Transition Into Adulthood.

It’s okay to feel confused and lost.

It’s okay to feel like you don’t have the emotional resources to deal with life’s challenges.

It’s okay to be less than perfect.

No matter how hard it is, or how hard it gets, you’ll always be able to make it through.

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Elliot is also President of A Brighter Day Charity, the 501c(3) he began following the suicide of his youngest son, Jake, in 2015. This charity unites stress and depression resources with teens and their parents with the goal of stopping teen suicide. The resources of A Brighter Day have touched thousands of families and is having a major impact on the lives of our teens and parents.

Elliot holds a BA degree in both Accounting and Economics from Rutgers University in New Jersey and has served on various Boards, as an active member and/or President, including The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Diablo Valley, the American Cancer Society of Contra Costa County & Congregation B’nai Shalom, where he has been actively involved in raising millions of dollars for these organizations. As President of Prosperity Financial Group, a top-tier Financial Advisory Firm, and Partner in Prosperity Wealth Management, he has led his organizations to be actively involved with many charities as this has been a lifelong theme.

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in-pleasant-company · 2 years

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Since I’m bound to get followers who aren’t aware of the American Girl Podcast that I reference in my header, I should probably make it clear that it is not a reference to the American Girl Podcast Network which was launched in 2022. I have been enjoying the 10 Minute Mysteries podcast very much. It is very soothing to listen to, and Maggie Lawson does a surprisingly good British accent for Emily.

#american girl #american girl podcast #american girl podcast network #american girl mysteries #Molly McIntire #Emily Bennett

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Hey dollies! Let’s do our own year in review post for the fandom!

2022 has been a very eventful one for American Girl fans!

I’m doing this wrap-up of the year simply because of how many changes and surprises we witnessed from AG. Looking at the data, a new direction from the company began in 2020, they seem to be trying to re-capture the unique and special qualities they first brought to the world 36 years ago. At the same time, though, they’re not purely just repeating what they’ve done in the past. They’re trying entirely new things and introducing new products in order to keep the brand fresh, contemporary, and full of surprises.

The year kicked off, as it always does, with the introduction of the new Girl of the Year. Towards the end of 2021, we here on Tumblr had racked our brains trying to figure out why American Girl had trademarked two full names, and we speculated on the possibilities: could it be twins? Was it a brother and sister pair? We were pleasantly surprised to finally meet Corinne Tan and her younger sister, Gwynn. Corinne debuted a new face mold made specifically for her, and Gwynn was released as a 14-inch doll. This marked the first time that sibling characters were released together! Their story centers around their lives in Aspen, Colorado, and the winter sports they enjoy. We also learned about their struggles of having divorced and remarried parents, their training of a search-and-rescue dog, and the racism they face that reflects the experiences of real Asian-American children. American Girl partnered with the organization AAPI Youth Rising to shine a light on the good they’re doing to make the world a better place for Asian American and Pacific Islander children in the United States.

To round out the summer, we were then blessed with the presence of Claudie Wells, a new historical character from 1922 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. This came as a surprise to nearly no one; we here on Tumblr have spent years discussing, yearning for, and dreaming up a Harlem Renaissance character. We did a pretty good job of predicting a character just like Claudie! Click here to read that post that summarizes our predictions and how many of those elements we got right!

We also welcomed back our dear retired friend, Molly McIntire, and lots of pieces from her original collection! While it’s happened a few times before that beloved older characters have been brought out of retirement, it has always happened alongside a major revamp of the character, with new outfits and accessories. Think about Samantha being brought back with a pink dress. But this was the first time that parts of a retired character’s original collection have been re-released alongside her. That is also a very encouraging sign that American Girl may someday do the same for other long-retired characters. I’m sure all of us would love to see the return of Kirsten Larson, who has been put away in the archives for more than a decade now.

The final big surprise this year was the complete revamp of the Truly Me dolls. If you’re not familiar with them, Truly Me is the name for the line of dolls who are sold nameless and without character backgrounds. They are available with a variety of face molds, skin tones, and hairstyles so that you can choose one who looks like you, or one who doesn’t. They’re specifically meant for you to be creative and come up with your doll’s story and personality. This year, all the existing Truly Me dolls were retired and sent into the archive--and they were replaced with 25 brand new dolls with new looks! Newer face molds were added to the line, as well as the long-retired Marie-Grace face mold, a fan favorite that has had high demand on the secondhand market ever since its last production in 2014. Many of the dolls have colorful hair and all but four have extra painted-on eyelashes.

In smaller news, American Girl launched a podcast network with several new podcasts covering several topics. For news and behind-the-scenes discussion, there’s The American Girls Fan Club. And Ten-Minute Mysteries presents a reading of novel-length historical mysteries. The Smart Girls Podcast expands upon topics covered in the A Smart Girl’s Guide To.... series of nonfiction advice books geared at a slightly older child audience.

Now, for my favorite part.... running the numbers! I do this pretty frequently. Check out my #data tag to see posts like this one if you enjoy that sort of thing.

So I’m sure it’s no surprise to know that 2022 takes first place for the number of new dolls released by American Girl.

That includes:

2 Girl of the Year: Corinne Tan and Gwynn Tan

2 historical characters: 1922 Claudie Wells and the re-release of 1944 Molly McIntire

25 Truly Me dolls: numbers 100-124

2 mini baby dolls: Blix and the second of two Caring for Baby sets

1 limited edition holiday doll: Sapphire Splendor

1 WellieWisher: Bryant

That is a grand total of 33 new dolls! The only categories that didn’t have a new doll release in 2022 were Bitty Baby, World By Us, and 6-inch mini character dolls.

Here’s my original post from summer 2021 that calculates the average number of dolls released each year. I was a little more strict with the numbers I used, so the average is perhaps a tiny bit lower than it could realistically be. Either way, at the time of that post, the average number of new dolls released each year was approximately 4. With complete data from 2021 and 2022 included, and expanded to include all categories of dolls (not just 18 inch and including all special editions), that number actually goes up to 5.2 new dolls released per year! That’s a big increase!

Before this year, 2009 saw the most abundant release of dolls, with a total of 23. That includes 20 Truly Me dolls (#s 33-52), 3 Girls of the Year (Chrissa Maxwell, Sonali Matthews, and Gwen Thompson), and 1 historical (Rebecca Rubin). Taking third place was 1995, when the first 20 original Girl of Today dolls were released. After 2009′s generous offerings, the number of new dolls began to plummet, and came close to the average.

It’s becoming quite obvious that the 2020′s are a new era. 2019 gave us only 3 dolls in 2 categories (Girl of the Year and Truly Me), and only 3 years later we've got 33 dolls in 6 categories. In fact, in 2022, more dolls were released than in 2021 and 2020 combined!

For 2021, dolls released included:

1 Girl of the Year: Kira Bailey

3 World By Us characters: Makena Williams, Maritza Ochoa, and Evette Peeters

1 Caring for Baby 8-inch doll

3 Truly Me dolls: 89, 90, and 91

2 Winter Princess dolls

6 re-released historical characters as 35th anniversary limited edition dolls

1 new Sparkling Ballerina blonde-blue eyed doll available in a Costco doll-and-accessory gift package (the other three released were existing and re-dressed Truly Me dolls; the blonde one was the only unique doll never before released) (this is what I mean when I say I’m deliberately being very generous with the numbers)

That’s a total of 17 dolls. Which is still higher than average! And we’re seeing a lot more categories of dolls as well! Holiday and anniversary special edition dolls, 8-inch baby dolls, and World By Us are all newly introduced in the 2020′s.

In 2020 itself:

1 Girl of the Year Joss Kendrick

1 Historical character Courtney Moore

1 Holiday Limited Edition Sugarplum Fairy

6 Truly Me dolls 83-88

Courtney’s mini Molly doll

3 limited edition “Swarovski Crystals Couture for a Cause” dolls: Sweet as a Rose, Fuchsia Feathers, and Boho Chic

Elf on the Shelf doll

For a total of 14 in 2020, and so that’s a total of 31 in 2020 and 2021 combined. Even if you’re going to point out that maybe Molly shouldn’t be counted as a new release, 2022 still wins. But what a difference that’s making to the numbers! The average number of dolls released in the 2020′s is 21.3 dolls. So it’ll be interesting to see how many we’ll get in 2023! Likely the number will be smaller than it was this year. There are only so many times an entire category can be revamped the way Truly Me was.

Partnering with other brands, charities, and institutions is also an upwardly moving trend. This year, AG had numerous collaborations in the release of new products and books. Those include:

Janie and Jack

LoveShackFancy

Harry Potter

Swarovski

Harlem Fashion Row

Harlem School of the Arts

Kidcraft

AAPI Youth Rising

HBO Max

Cartoon Network

To sum up the partnerships:

Swarovski is a returning collaborator for the fourth year in a row, having first made an appearance on an American Girl product in late 2019, when three $5000 special edition dolls were released, each wearing a gown adorned with Swarovski crystals. They did the same for the special edition dolls in 2020 and 2021.

Janie & Jack and LoveShackFancy both produced seasonal mix-and-match clothing collections for the Truly Me line.

Partnering with Harry Potter branded doll clothing was a surprising move that disappointed a lot of fans who disagree with series’ author JK Rowling’s derogatory public statements about the trans community. American Girl as of yet has not responded to any criticism about this partnership, and in fact completely ignores all critical comments on their social media.

Harlem Fashion Row collaborated with AG to make parts of Claudie’s collection, including three outfits inspired by the 1920′s.

To celebrate Claudie’s release and to pay tribute to the neighborhood she called home, American Girl is accepting donations to Harlem School of the Arts.

Kidcraft partnered with AG to make the multi-story Luxury Dollhouse sized for 18 inch dolls, which I’m surprised hasn’t happened until this year.

Cartoon Network and HBO Max are producing a movie based on Corinne’s story. That is set to release some time this month.

So that about wraps it up for this year.

I know I’m not speaking only for myself when I say that I’m excited about what 2023 will bring. I’m certain we’ll get some nice surprises. The new Girl of the Year will likely break ground in some way. Claudie’s collection will expand. Maybe we’ll see a retired historical character brought out of the archives, with a restored collection. And there’s a strong possibility of seeing one or more entirely new historical characters released.

If I didn’t mention your most memorable moment of this year, feel free to chime in!

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The Earth Station One Podcast - Silver Streak Classic Movie Review

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The Earth Station One Podcast - Silver Streak Classic Movie Review

This 1976 classic comedy has something for everyone – romance, bromance, gardening tips, cow milking, intrigue, and a tad bit of murder. Mike, Mike, and Ashley get some jive going on the runaway train known as Silver Streak. Plus Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment and Shout Outs!

This episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend of the station, Darren Nowell.

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LAURENCE FISHBURNE, KIM FIELDS, ADAM PALLY AND JEFF MAURO JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ FEB. 6-10

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Eliza schneider movies and tv shows

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Rogan and Shlesinger discuss the pronunciation of Shlesinger's last time. "Joe Rogan Experience #488 - Iliza Shlesinger". ^ Rogan, Joe Shlesinger, Iliza (April 21, 2014).^ "Iliza Vie Shlesinger poses at the Hollywood Improv on Main.Voice role episode: "Max Caenen In: Why Would He Know If His Mother's a Size Queen" Works Comedy specials YearĮpisode: "Adam Carolla, Iliza Schlesinger & Demetri Martin" On May 12, 2018, Shlesinger married chef Noah Galuten, in a Jewish ceremony in Los Angeles. Released on Netflix on January 7, 2021, following its world premiere on September 4, 2020, at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, Shlesinger played Anita Weiss in Pieces of a Woman, the sister to Martha, the main character. Shlesinger also stars in the March 2020 Netflix film Spenser Confidential and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, which premiered April 1, 2020. Her fifth Netflix stand-up special, Unveiled was recorded in Nashville and premiered on Netflix on Nov 19, 2019. Her fourth Netflix stand-up special, Elder Millennial, was recorded aboard USS Hornet, at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum in Alameda, California on February 23, 2018, and premiered on Netflix on July 24, 2018. Her third Netflix stand-up special, titled Confirmed Kills, was recorded at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, and premiered on Netflix on September 23, 2016. Her second stand-up special, Freezing Hot, was recorded in Denver, Colorado and premiered on Netflix on January 23, 2015. Shlesinger's first comedy album and video, War Paint, was recorded on December 1, 2012, at The Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Texas, and released on Netflix on September 1, 2013. The initial complaint was dismissed and then refiled as a class action suit. In December 2017, it was reported Shlesinger was sued by a man who was denied admission to one of her girls-only shows. On November 7, 2017, Weinstein Books published Shlesinger's book Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity with an introduction by Mayim Bialik. Truth & Iliza began airing on May 2, 2017, and ran for six episodes. Ī late night show for Shlesinger was placed into development in September 2016 for the cable channel Freeform.

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On July 13, 2016, the ABCdigital original short-form digital comedy series Forever 31, created by and starring Shlesinger was released. Shlesinger was comic co-host of StarTalk Radio Show with Neil DeGrasse Tyson for season 7, episode 12 titled Cosmic Queries: Galactic Grab Bag on May 20, 2016. Featuring celebrity guests and personal friends, the semi-weekly podcast is a forum for discussing matters which bother her and those on the show, with a punk theme song performed by Being Mean to Pixley. She began a podcast called Truth and Iliza in August 2014. She co-starred in the 2013 film Paradise. She also hosted Excused, a syndicated American reality-based dating competition series, which ran from 2011 to 2013. Shlesinger hosted The Weakly News on from July 2007 to April 2012. Around the time of these releases, Shlesinger appeared in a business comedy video series for Slate. In 2010, she released an on-demand comedy video, Man Up and Act Like a Lady, and an on-demand comedy album, iliza LIVE, on her website, via The ConneXtion. Shlesinger worked with Lewis Black to contribute to Surviving the Holidays, a History Channel holiday special, and narrated the 2009 documentary Imagine It!² The Power of Imagination. She appeared in The Last Comic Standing Tour. She was twice selected by other comedians to compete in the head-to-head eliminations, winning each time. In 2008, Shlesinger became the first woman, and the youngest, winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing, in the series' sixth season. She has written for and had her own show on GOTV's mobile network.

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Her television credits include E! Network's Forbes Celebrity 100, TV Guide's America's Next Top Producer, Comedy Central Presents Season 14 Episode 18, John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show, Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed, and History Channel's History of a Joke. In 2007, Shlesinger won Myspace's So You Think You're Funny contest and has been featured as the G4 network's Myspace Girl of the Week. She was one of the most popular members of the Whiteboy Comedy group of standup comedians in Los Angeles, which brought her to the stage at The Improv in Hollywood. After graduating from college, Shlesinger moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy.

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A Breath Of Fresh Air Podcast: A Gold Medal Show About The Oldies

Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose enduring folk hits included “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “Sundown,”died last week. He was 84.

Lightfoot found success on the US pop charts in 1970 with the song “If You Could Read My Mind.” That track also earned the artist his second of four Grammy nominations, that one for best malepop vocal performance.

Lightfoot’s songs have been covered by numerous legendary artists, including Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Barbra Streisand, and Eric Clapton, according to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

In July 2022, Lightfoot was interviewed by Australian broadcaster Sandy Kaye for her radio show and podcast A Breath Of Fresh Air.

Lightfoot, in that interview, talked about being in a state of repentance, giving up alcohol and other vices. Lightfoot talked about his two-and-a-half year recovery from an aortic aneurysm. He told Kaye that his big hit, “If You Could Read My Mind” was about the end of his first marriage.

When Lightfoot died, Kaye replayed that episode as a tribute to the singer-songwriter.

Those most Americans don't know her, Sandy Kaye is an extraordinary woman and broadcaster, journalist, and producer who has spent more than 35 years on both sides of radio and television microphones. She has worked with every TV network in Australia, and has hosted her own commercial radio talk-back show. She even held the distinction of being Sydney’s first female newsreader on radio.

Kaye began A Breath Of Fresh Air as a COVID project. It’s now a weekly, hour-long show that’s broadcast on radio stations right across the world, and it can be heard as a podcast on all major podcast platforms.

This is what Kaye says about her podcast: "A Breath of Fresh Air is my passion project. I wake up with it and go to sleep at night with it. I research, produce and present relentlessly and spend a great deal of time finding the artists you hear. It gives me a great deal of pleasure to share these stories with you. Together we learn about where their music took root, how they navigated the road to success, and what’s happened to them since. We get in behind the songs and hear them too. It’s fascinating stuff and, I think, makes for some easy, fun, and engrossing listening."

So what does Sandy Kaye do on A Breath Of Fresh Air? First, she interviews pop music stars from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Yes, that's right. The 60s!

Kaye interviewed teen idol Bobby Sherman in March 2023 about his TV and music career. Late that month, she talked to Elliott Lurie of the group Looking Glass, who wrote and sang Brandy, a 1972 top ten hit. Lurie explains how the song originally was built around his high school girlfriend, Randy. A year after the song peaked on the charts, the girl's name Brandy skyrocketed in popularity. In an odd twist of fate, Barry Manilou had written and recorded a completely different song called Brandy, and the singer was reluctant to, but ultimately convinced, to change the name of the song to Mandy.

So if you're a fan of 60s, 70s, and 80s music and enjoying reminiscing with the artists who made those hits, A Breath Of Fresh Air will get you tapping, clapping, and humming. Kaye is generous in playing those old hits with excerpts running over a minute, sometimes two.

Kaye excels at corralling reluctant guests. After all, many of these people are in their 80s. An example is John Kay of Steppenwolf, who admitted in the beginning of the podcast interview how reluctant he was to do her show, To Kaye's credit, she warmed him up, and John Kay was a fascinating interview.

This year alone, Kaye has interviewed Gary Puckett, Supertramp's founding member John Helliwell, the Go-Gos drummer Gina Schock, singer Melissa Manchester, John Ford Coley, and Felix Cavalliere of The Rascals.

With so much experience in broadcasting, Kaye is as fluid as water as a host. She exudes an approachable warmth with a rich, sweet-sounding voice, and a strong desire to please her guests and her listeners.

Yet, don't misconstrue her for weakness. Kaye can ask the tough questions about controversies that arose when these musical artists were at the height of their popularity.

What makes these interviews -- and the show -- so captivating is listening to musicians who were famous during those decades, and hear their perspective now as people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. If there are any common themes about these remembrances of fame, the artists all seem to characterize their sudden popularity as a whirlwind in which they were too busy to enjoy it. Others admit mistakes, and chuckle at the decisions they made in their youth.

If you're someone who was there and part of the music of the 60s, 70s, or 80s, you'll definitely revel in the memory lane free trip. But if you're a millennial or Gen Zer, there's also something for you in these recollections by iconic musical artists.

Check out A Breath Of Fresh Air. It can take you back to your youth, or, at least, offer younger listeners insights into why Baby Boomers are the way they are.

#podcast #music #oldies

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