"On this episode, we shine the spotlight on the many support services offered here on campus.
Our guest is Mrs. Freya Messias, L.R.C., M.A., one of three school adjustment counselors on staff. She discusses a multitude of topics as well as discussing her background and offering sound advice."
"On this episode we hear from a trio of students, all seniors, walking us through their TC Journey as their time on Pond Street is coming to a close."
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZl4cp65kjc
"Learn about the journey of one of our own Brianna Boothe from student to co op employee to instructor.
Along the way Ms. Boothe gives plentiful advice and guidance, all born out of her experiences in and around the TC community."
"The portion of Americans who listen to any kind of online audio, and the portion who listen to podcasts, have both reached new record highs, according to The Infinite Dial® an annual survey from Edison Research with support from Audacy, Cumulus Media, and SiriusXM Media.For the last 26 years, Edison Research’s Infinite Dial® has tracked key consumer media and technology usage among the U.S. population. Earlier today, Edison Research Vice President Megan Lazovick presented the latest benchmark data on weekly and monthly podcast consumption, as well as insights into the evolving landscape of online audio listening, AM/FM radio engagement, smart speaker utilization, social media usage, and other digital media behaviors, at the Podcast Movement Evolutions conference in Los Angeles.Some of the key findings include:
- Growth in podcast reach is driven by large increases among the number of female listeners:
- 45% of women in the U.S. age 12+ have listened to a podcast in the last month, up from 39% in 2023, an increase of 15%; 32% of women in the U.S. age 12+ have listened to a podcast in the last week, up from 27% in 2023, an increase of 19%
- Weekly and monthly podcast listening among men are up 3% and 4%, respectively
- Increases in the number of monthly and weekly podcast listeners are seen across all age groups
In the latest episode of Talkin' TC, we hear from one of our own, Graphics instructor Ms. Brianna Boothe. Ms. Boothe shares some great wisdom and advice. Come along on her journey by listening. #TalkinTC Video link -> https://t.co/j1dYP8Q8LB
In our new podcast, we explore the benefits of our training course for people with disabilities in disaster operations & how it ensures equitable access to the whole community. Tune in:
Web: https://t.co/IbMqlG8UEL
Apple: https://t.co/RyqpEcXKTX
Spotify: https://t.co/QsztvqxNAR
https://t.co/VmBCPZB1YxShared from -> https://twitter.com/fema/status/1771236702700339515
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| FEMA podcast explore the benefits of our training course for people with disabilities (audio) |
Talkin' TC Episode 1: Steve LaPlante
"Many in and around the TC community and wrestling world are well aware of the many accomplishments of Coach Steve LaPlante. His program is synonymous with success and excellence and for preparing student-athletes to win not only on the mat and classroom but in their lives long after the headgear is put away. In this episode, we will learn more about what makes Coach LaPlante tick and gain insight into his background and motivation."
Talkin' TC Episode 2: Dana Walsh
"We took the opportunity to sit down with first-year principal Ms. Dana Walsh to discuss her background, plans moving forward and general thoughts on leadership."
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| Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 257: behind The Savory Lane (audio) |
Jay Horrigan and Dr. Pandora Carlucci join Pastor Juncker, Reverend Oughton and Rabbi Alpert to discuss faith in their congregations and how listeners can embrace faith in their own lives.
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| Listen to Franklin Faith Forum - WFPR (audio) |
"Ever wanted to know the ins and outs of FHSTC? Now you can! Introducing the T-co Topical: a podcast that tells you all about the Franklin High School Theatre company.
Episode one of this podcast, Officers Outlook, is out now on Spotify under the username FHSTC. Go check it out now for a listening experience that will tell you all the biggest updates on theatre company endeavors."
Spotify Link -> https://open.spotify.com/
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| FHS Theater Co has a podcast! |
FM #1138 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1138 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the output of The Climate Minute podcast episode hosted by Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We met to record in the Franklin TV & Public Radio studio on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
The topic thread we talked of as we continued this "making sense of climate" discussion went something like this:
Climate Leader Community
State pilot to allow gas bans in 10 communities
Path dependence
Critical juncture
Behavioral changes underlying energy revolution/overshoot/planetary management
Need for new behavior now
End of world? Viewpoints matter.
This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well.
If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.
The conversation runs about 54 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1138-making-sense-of-climate-38-01-16-24--------------
Links to references made during this episode
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCyhz-ZVVJImfYvJXnbaOmMhXE9RRX1E/view?usp=drive_link
Link to the MA page on Climate Leader Communities -> https://www.mass.gov/info-details/climate-leader-communities
Links to other places you can find The Climate Minute
You can listen to the #ClimateMinute on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-climate-minute/id589025783
You can listen to the #ClimateMinute on Podbean https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/
You can listen to the #ClimateMinute on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3UIZfLRoUQVLXUY2jMAsCk
** See the page that collects all the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit www.franklin.news/ or www.Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| We talk path dependence, critical juncture, and behavioral changes in this Making Sense of Climate episode (audio) |
While walking around town, I am frequently listening to a book on tape, or to a podcast, or on busy roads, music. One podcast in the regular queue is with Adam Grant.
"Your brain on art" with authors Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen on the WorkLife with Adam Granthttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/your-brain-on-art-with-ivy-ross-and-susan-magsamen/id1346314086?i=1000638235681 I don't have an Apple device as the podcast is usually available via multiple podcast apps.
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| What I listened to on a podcast, led to my reading the book |
"Massachusetts is legally required to zero-out planet-warming emissions by mid-century, and to get there the state must do several critical things: Replace fossil fuel-powered vehicles and home heating systems with ones that run on electricity; develop more renewable resources like wind and solar; and use nature-based solutions to sequester and store as much carbon as possible.So how is the state doing on all of this? On Friday, the Healey administration revealed in its first annual climate report card that the state is on track for its 2025 goals.But, when it comes to meeting the 2030 and 2050 goals, a lot more work (and funding) is needed. And success is far from a sure thing.“Overall, this report card is an honest assessment of where Massachusetts is and where it needs to go. And it shows that there is a ton of work that needs to happen in a very short period of time,” said Jeremy McDiarmid of Advanced Energy United, a clean energy trade association group."
Continue reading the article at wbur.org -> https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/12/01/report-card-climate-change-clean-energy-heat-pumps-ev-emissions
You can find the MA Climate Report Card -> https://www.mass.gov/report/massachusetts-climate-report-card
You can find the Making Sense of Climate series here (where we discuss the global report card, MA progress, and issues) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.html
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| Mass. is on track to meet its near-term climate goals, but the hardest work lies ahead | WBUR News |
Pumpkin pie:Pecan pie:Apple pie:And More!
Consider the author's point of view: "Michael S. Giaimo is the director of the northeast region of the American Petroleum Institute"
"You may have missed it, but there is a pervasive movement afoot to electrify everything: cars, trucks, buses, homes, offices, stoves, and appliances. It may sound easy, but it is a massive undertaking rife with challenges. Policies seeking to simultaneously electrify our transportation system, our homes, and commercial buildings will require an upfront investment of billions of dollars in preparing and expanding the power grid to accommodate this increased demand for electricity. That is just for starters.When policymakers discuss this issue, they focus on the perceived benefits of decarbonization but consistently gloss over the process and associated challenges. When they consider mandatory electrification, among the questions they leave unanswered are: How much power is going to be needed to preserve reliability? Where is that power coming from? How is the power going to get where it needs to go? And how much is this all going to cost?Let’s start with the question about the amount of power needed. According to the 2023–2032 Forecast Report of Capacity, Energy, Loads, and Transmission (CELT Report) – the region’s demand for electrical power is projected to increase by a quarter over the next decade – and that prediction might be understated."
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| CommonWealth Beacon: "Let’s be honest about cost, challenges of electrification" |
"ATTORNEY GENERAL Andrea Campbell notified state Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Thursday evening that the auditor’s office lacks the legal authority to audit the Legislature without its consent.The decision by Campbell deals a major setback to DiZoglio’s crusade to scrutinize the policies and procedures of the House and Senate chambers where she used to serve, but it doesn’t end it.In addition to seeking Campbell’s legal opinion on her authority to audit the Legislature, DiZoglio is pursuing a ballot question that would establish a law giving her that power. Campbell, who certified the question as legally suitable to go on the ballot, said in effect that her response to DiZoglio’s request is an interpretation of existing law and is unrelated to the quest for a new law.“I believe transparency is a cornerstone of good government, but that transparency must be achieved through methods that are consistent with the law,” Campbell said. “As the chief law officer of the Commonwealth, it is my office’s role to determine the legal position of the state by looking at the law as it exists on the books today, and evaluating what that law allows, and what it does not. After a thorough review of the statutory text, pertinent Supreme Judicial Court decisions, and relevant history, we have concluded that current law does not allow an audit of the Legislature over its objection.”
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| State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, surrounded by past audits by her office of the Legislature or legislative committees. (Photo by Bruce Mohl) |
"MASSACHUSETTS IS rightly proud of its “revolutionary tradition,” but according to democracy scholar Danielle Allen, the health of the state’s democratic structures isn’t all rosy in practice
“A healthy democracy depends on a couple of critical values,” Allen, a Harvard professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy, said on a live episode of The Codcast. “There’s the value of inclusion, really achieving full inclusion, the value of engagement or participation, and then the value of competitiveness. And on each of those dimensions, we can see room for improvement in Massachusetts.”
Allen is focused on what she calls the work of “democratic renovation,” in part through her role as president and founder of Partners in Democracy. The organization pushes for reforms to bolster running for office, voting in elections, and making government systems more transparent. Allen herself made a short-lived bid for governor last year, pushing for many of these reforms."
"School shootings, social media, beauty standards.
13-year-olds Erika Young and Norah Weiner delve into what middle school looks like today in their award-winning podcast.
@sequoiastweets @NPR https://t.co/hVyBB74v7G"
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| "Student podcasters share the dark realities of middle school in America" |
"THE HEALEY ADMINISTRATION said it needs another $250 million to keep the emergency shelter program afloat and will probably need additional funds if the number of migrants coming into the state continues to rise.Under the right to shelter law, Massachusetts is required to provide shelter and support services to homeless families with children and pregnant women. The budget for the current fiscal year, which is less than three months old, appropriated roughly $325 million to provide services to 4,700 families.With an influx of migrants from other countries and fewer people transitioning out of the program because of a shortage of housing, the number of families participating has grown to more than 6,300 and the $250 million is needed to help cover that extra cost. The $250 million represents a 77 percent increase in funding."
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| Healey Administration seeks funds for migrants, Augustus on The Codcast talks housing overall (audio) |
“I don’t think there’s any silver bullets,” Ed Augustus, who heads up the new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, said on The Codcast. “There’s not one obvious thing that, geez, if you just did this, this would unlock housing production. But I think it’s a series of smaller policy changes, additional funding, and new partnerships and strategies that hopefully collectively help move the needle and get us closer to that 200,000 number.”
August 2023 - Tina - campaign kick off
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/franklin-food-pantry-launches-building.html
August 2023 - campaign #2 - Anne & Yianna
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/this-franklin-food-pantry-conversation.html
August 2023 - campaign #3 - Suzanne & Donna
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/this-franklin-food-pantry-conversation_01022713506.html
August 2023 - campaign #4 - Laura & Amber
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/this-franklin-food-pantry-conversation.html
