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  • LGBTSR

    The Twist Podcast #231: SCOTUS Gone Wild, Food Mashups, a Guest Listicle, and an Interview with Actor and Comedian Jason Stuart

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the Supreme Court’s recent flame throwing, debate what to call a ketchup mustard hybrid, and enjoy an interview with actor and comedian Jason Stuart.

    More about Jason Stuart

    JASON STUART is a prolific character actor & stand-up comic. Born in the Bronx and raised in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, and now residing in Palm Springs and lives next door to his 85 year old Jewish mother Gloria, but does not live with her! Stuart is a self-described insecure Jewish kid who turned to theatre and performing to mask his emerging sexual identity. He confesses, “Barbra Streisand in “Funny Girl” saved my life”.

    Hollywood began to take notice by casting him in films like “Kindergarten Cop,” “Vegas Vacation,” and TV shows like “The Closer” and “My Wife & Kids.”  Frustrated by years of living in the closet, Jason chose to come out publicly on an infamous episode of Geraldo Rivera focused on “Unconventional Comedians.” He went on to guesting on shows as “Goliath” opposite J.K. Simmons, “Love” from comedy guru Judd Apatow, and indie films like “Tangerine” from filmmaker Sean Baker and “Love is Strange” opposite John Lithgow and Alfred Molina.

  • Savvy Senior

    Savvy Senior: Best Meal Delivery Services for Seniors Who Don’t Cook

    By Jim Miller

    Dear Savvy Senior,

    Can you recommend some good healthy meal delivery options for seniors who don’t cook or get out much? My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has a terrible diet and I worry about his health.

    Concerned Daughter

    Dear Concerned,

    There are actually a wide variety healthy meal delivery options that can help non-cooking seniors who live at home. Here are several top options to check into.

    Community-Based Programs

    A good place to start, is to find out if there’s a senior home delivery meal program in your dad’s area. Meals on Wheels is the largest program that most people are familiar with, but many communities offer senior meal delivery programs sponsored by other organizations that go by different names.

  • The Weekly Readlines

    The Weekly Readlines Special Edition July 2: SCOTUS Turns the Clock Back

    The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines) is a round with news you can use every week. Today’s special edition is brought to you by a house on fire.

      Quote for the Week: “The logic would be amusing if it weren’t so embarrassing.” – Justice Sotomayor, scorching Gorsuch in her dissent in the LGBTQ discrimination case.

      BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

    SCOTUS took a blow torch to freedom at the end of its term, slicing and dicing 50 years of affirmative action, gut-punching Bidens student debt relief effort, and greenlighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination as the cherry of top of their hate fudge sundae.

      LGBTQ NEWS

    Moms for Liberty’s Conference Infiltrated by Activists Calling Out Its Hate
    Advocate.com

    House Democrats organize against anti-trans bills across U.S. – Axios
    Axios

    LGBT Support Makes Good Economic Sense
    Marketplace.org

  • Cat Talk Radio

    Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Co-host Dewey Vaughn: How do you teach Animal Welfare?

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    A listener wrote in about her community and their lack of respect for animal welfare – especially to the community cats. She asked how do we raise awareness so that people treat their animals correctly and abide by the law? Great question and some good banter about this topic.

    About Cat Talk Radio

    Cat Talk Radio is all about cats, what makes them do what they do, why they occasionally misbehave and what cat guardians can do to fix it. We educate you on how to modify unwanted cat behavior by providing the proper environment and stimulation, enabling cats to express their natural behaviors in ways that are preferable for both the humans and cats. You will learn how to have fun with your cat, fascinating cat facts and be inspired to try new things, which will lead to a happier relationship and closer bond with your cat. We’ll also call attention to the plight of cats in our country, feel compassion for their challenges and share the message.

  • LGBTSR

    So What’s All This About AI?

    By Mark McNease

    This seems like a good time to address our most recent bogeyman, or should I say bogeyrobot? AI (artificial intelligence) is all the rage these days, with a great deal of misunderstanding and fear around it. Like every new technology – and AI isn’t really new at all – it can be used for nefarious purposes, such as impersonating people, their voices and images in service to someone’s agenda, and it can be used for the good in innumerable ways.

    When we ask Alexa or Siri or Google to research something, we are essentially using AI. The technologies in our cars are reliant on forms of AI. It is, frankly, already pervasive in our lives and has been for a long time, and it will only increase. Autocorrect. GPS. Word suggestions when we type. Algorithms everywhere. These are all forms of AI, and we’ve gotten used to them. We will get used to its other, newer, forms too. It’s all about adapting and, for me, embracing these new technologies.

  • Savvy Senior

    Savvy Senior: How to Locate Interesting Volunteer Opportunities in Your Area

    By Jim Miller

    Savvy Senior

    Dear Savvy Senior,

    Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying.

    Retired Volunteer

     Dear Retired,

    For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, utilizes your talents and fits your availability can be challenging. To help you find some interesting and satisfying volunteer opportunities, here are some tips and online tools that can help you search. 

  • LGBTSR

    Mark McNease Mysteries Podcast #65: Kill Switch: A Kyle Callahan Mystery (Chapters 31 – 41)

    Fasten your headphones for the final ten chapters of Kill Switch: A Kyle Callahan Mystery. This was perhaps the darkest book in the series, in terms of its psychology. Kyle and his friend, retired homicide detective Linda Sikorsky, solve the cold case of a murdered teenage girl. As they reveal the truth, they bring answers to her grieving father, even as they bring down the New York City District Attorney. The shock waves will reverberate in the city for years to come.

  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #230: SCOTUS Two for One Sale, Golf Grifting in the Governor’s Mansion, and a Guest Interview with Herbie J Pilato

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we combine our pennies for the next Supreme Court sale, offer DeSantis a mulligan for his golf payola, and enjoy Rick’s interview with the marvelous Herbie J Pilato.

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.

    Copyright 2023 MadeMark Publishing

  • On the Map

    On the Map: Still Life with Lunch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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    By Mark McNease

    We made another of our favorite getaway trips to Strasburg, PA, to visit friends. I’ve always told people we were going to Lancaster, but this was actually the first time we took a several-hour trip to that city just a short drive away. You can read about a previous trip HERE, complete with a slideshow, sites to see, and our recommendation for the wonderful Carriage House hotel. We always stay there, and it just seems to keep getting better. We book the large suite adjacent to the office, providing us a comfortable bedroom and a second room with a couch, second TV, and table perfect for my laptop.

    This time we made sure to go to Lancaster proper, and I was nicely surprised. For some reason I’d always assumed it was a small-ish town like Strasburg, but it’s much bigger. It’s a historical city that has both a sense of history, and modernity, and an almost college-town vibe. I have to make special mention of the restaurant where we ate lunch, C’est La Vie. The food was outstanding, and our server, Ben, deserves stars of his own.

  • The Weekly Readlines

    The Weekly Readlines June 21 (Now Every Wednesday!)

    The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a Wednesday roundup of news you can use.

    NEWS FLASH! I will now be providing The Weekly Readlines every Wednesday, and sending it to our email subscribers as a stand-alone supplement. All other content will arrive in their virtual mailboxes on Friday as usual. – Mark/the newsroom team

    Quote for the Week: “Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Anonymous

      BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

    In a bit of good news amidst the onslaught of hate, a Federal judge permanently blocked Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

    Hunter Biden reached a plea deal on tax-evasions charges and a gun violation, causing right-wing head explosions nationwide.

    The most recent one-term president was raked over the coals in an interview with Bret Baier on Fox, essentially admitting to obstructing justice. But will he soon have a jumpsuit to match the spray tan?

      LGBTQ NEWS

    ’Just Us’ Documentary Explores The Lives Of LGBTQ People
    Colorado Public Radio

    Building Support, Celebrating Contributions Are Key to LGBTQ+ Pharmacists
    Pharmacy Times

  • LGBTSR

    Mark McNease Mysteries Podcast #64: Kill Switch: A Kyle Callahan Mystery (Chapters 28-30)

    Fasten your headphones for another three chapters of Kill Switch: A Kyle Callahan Mystery. This was perhaps the darkest book in the series, in terms of its psychology. We have Kyle traumatized and seeing a therapist. We have a cold case involving the brutal, seemingly random murder of a teenage girl. But was it random? Follow along as Kyle and his friend, retired detective Linda Sikorsky, try to solve the case, for Kyle’s own well-being, and to provide answers to a grieving father. The shock waves from what they discover will reverberate all the way to the New York City District Attorney’s office and beyond.