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Previous Episodes
Welcome to the Falcon and the Dove! The Falcon and the Dove is a NEW podcast show conducted by myself and my mother, Stephanie. This show will consist of discussions on many varied topics that concern the Baby Boomers and the Echo Boomers, and everyone in between! We most definitely hope they will. The Falcon is my mother and the Dove is me. Check out The Falcon and the Dove's blog!
Previous Episodes TFATD: Thanksgiving Show - Part 2 - Equus, Films, and Middle-earth
Download (right-click and 'Save Target As') Part Two of The Falcon and the Dove's Thanksgiving podcast! This part is for more mature audiences than the first part. Parents are advised to use discretion.- We saw Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths in the Peter Shaffer Broadway revival play of Equus! We give our detailed (but spoiler-free) review of the play and the actors' performances as well as compare it to the original 1973 production (which Falcon also saw). Preview: it's more than worth the price of admission! Tickets are still available! The play's run continues up to February 5th, 2009. - We review more adult films, including Doubt (with Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman), The Betrayal (a 23-year long documentary), The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (the Holocaust from a child's perspective), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (a comedy that is bound to be hysterical), and more! - Parents may want to listen to our recommendations and cautions before seeing these films with your tweens, 13 and under. There is more than meets the eye for some of these titles. - Emerald Took, author of the Lord of the Rings cookbook, 'Regional Cooking From Middle-earth: Recipes of the Third Age', will bring her Middle-earth treats to the East Side Borders bookstore in Pittsburgh, PA, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. There will be samplings the adults can appreciate like bison stew (with a wee bit o' Guinness), hot chocolate that would defeat the Ringwraiths, and a veggie delightful paella that Barliman would certainly serve in Bree at the Prancing Pony, among other treats. - There will also be a discussion of how to fix a Middle-earth feast for your guests, cookbook signing by the author herself, and winter gardening tips. Bring an appetite and pick up this special gift for the Elven chef on your list! - Emerald Took will also be announcing her next book, a must-have for any parent with a college-age son or daughter! - There will be another book signing by Emerald Took on December 17th at the East Side Borders in Pittsburgh from 6:30pm to 8:30pm! - You can also order 'Regional Cooking From Middle-earth: Recipes of the Third Age' via Amazon here! TFATD: Thanksgiving Show - Part 1 - Rik Emmett and Holiday Movies
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Falcon and the Dove is BACK with a two-part Thanksgiving show! We have
a packed show for you! Although we won't be doing shows weekly again
until further notice, we WILL release a show anytime there is a major
event, film, etc. that we feel needs attention/discussion. And of
course, Falcon will be posting on The Falcon and the Dove blog fairly
regularly. - Falcon attended a Rik Emmett concert on Nov. 15th in Pittsburgh, and reviewed it on this blog! She talks about that show and more! - Falcon AND Dove attended the next Rik Emmett concert in Philadelphia on Nov. 22 at the Tin Angel. We review that show. We have video! - A comment from a fan at the Philly show opens a discussion on our podcast: 'Is Rik Emmett the best living guitar player on the planet?' What guitar players still have their chops, and who is past their prime? - Rik Emmett and Triumph are on iTunes! Check them out if you are new to them! - Tori Martin: Only 9 years old and what a voice! She was at the Philadelphia show and has a CD with Triumph's 'Magic Power'! Check out her website at www.myspace.com/torimartinmusic. - We review holiday movies! Twilight, Bolt, 7 Pounds, The Tale of Desperaux, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and more, including movies on DVD such as Hellboy II, and The Fall!Harry Potter 7 Anniversary Party - Women Authors and Conservation
Listen Now! | Download (right-click and 'Save Target As') The Falcon and the Dove is BACK this week to celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of the first book in the United States! We held this workshop at the Eastside Borders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where, as most of you know, is where we held the Midnight release party for the seventh book one full year ago. That party attracted over 600 people as we brought in the Midnight hour on the night of July 20th, 2007! On July 19th of THIS year, we held this anniversary workshop, and also discussed the lives and conservation efforts of J.K. Rowling, Rachel Carson, and Beatrix Potter. The efforts of these women authors changed (and are still changing) the lives of many for the better, at the same time as improving our planet. All three of these women encountered large amounts of adversity, for their ideas, their gender, their classes, and their dreams. All of them overcame, and this workshop was a celebration of them. We hope you enjoy! - Overview of disussion. - We and our audience discuss our feelings on the 10-year anniversary of Harry Potter, our favorite characters, and our favorite passages. - We cover the impact that these women's works have made on us individually and the world population as a whole. - We highlight Beatrix Potter and discuss her life and achievements. - We talk about Rachel Carson's biography, the adversity she encountered at the time of her writing of the bestseller, 'Silent Spring', and her further accomplishments. - We get into an in-depth discussion of society's past views of women, the ridiculous conclusions that have been made about them (some of them made by high-ranking people), and how we can change the negativity. - We ask our audience what their favorite stories are. - Finally, Dove (Areya) reads 3 excerpts from 3 of the Harry Potter books: 'Sorcerer's Stone', 'Goblet of Fire', and 'Deathly Hallows'. We discuss each passage in-depth following each reading. - During these discussions, we touch on another fantasy tale, 'The Neverending Story', and its similarities to 'Harry Potter'. - We say farewell, leaving our audience and ourselves exhilarated and hopeful for the future, of literature, and of our environment.An Interview with Lillian Brummet
Listen Now! | Download (right-click and 'Save Target As') An Interview with Lillian Brummet! This show, Stephanie (Falcon) speaks with Lillian Brummet, co-author with her husband Dave of 'Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd', 'Trash Talk - An Inspirational Guide to Saving Time & Money through Better Waste & Resource Management', and 'Towards Understanding - A Collection of 120 Poems on Society, the Environment & Overcoming Trauma'. They disuss writing, drumming, music, gardening, the environment, and much more! Enjoy! - Check out The Many Hats of Dave and Lillian Brummet, their website! - Check out Dave and Lillian's radio show, Conscious Discussions on BlogTalkRadio! - Also, check out Lillian Brummet's MySpace Profile!
Episode 31 - TIFF, Tolkien, and Recalls
Listen Now! | Download (right-click and 'Save Target As') Episode 31 of The Falcon and the Dove: TIFF, Tolkien, and Recalls! This show, we talk about the new films at the Toronto International Film Festival, climate change, never-ending recalls, a possible iCar, anniversaries, and more! Enjoy! - Overview - The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) schedule was released! There are a wide variety of films this year, with some great picks from Warner Independent! - Bo Diddley is in stable condition after a heart attack. - Among the nauseating amount of recalls this past month, spinach has been recalled after salmonella was found. - Will climate change flood our homes? There is a way to find out online! - New residential solar technology goes for good looks and low prices! - Apple Inc. and Volkswagon discuss a deal for a possible iCar! - Senator Larry Craig, Republican from Idaho has resigned after pressure to leave.< |
