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The real reason podcasts succeed

By James Newcomb | July 27, 2023 | Comments Off on The real reason podcasts succeed

In our modern world of endless content creation, few mediums have captured the hearts and minds of audiences quite like podcasts. With an ever-growing library of topics and styles, podcasts have become a cultural phenomenon, connecting creators and listeners from all walks of life. Yet, in the vast array of podcasts, only a select few…

Steal v. Steel

By James Newcomb | July 25, 2023 | Comments Off on Steal v. Steel

I think we can all agree that the year 2020 was a challenging year for just about everyone on the planet. In addition to the hardships brought upon us by the so-called pandemic, my wife Sana and I found ourselves in the midst of an unexpected and frustrating ordeal. Our objective was simple: Get our…

Musical rain clouds are in the forecast

By James Newcomb | July 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Musical rain clouds are in the forecast

Recently I interviewed the wonderful trumpeter and human being Phil Snedecor, and have shared it on multiple platforms I own, notably the Trumpet Dynamics podcast, This Is What We C.R.A.V.E. podcast, and recently the Broke v. Busy podcast. Phil is a successful Independent Publisher and Performing Artist in his own right, having recently published a…

Afraid the robots are taking over? Just visit your local bookstore

By James Newcomb | July 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Afraid the robots are taking over? Just visit your local bookstore

I’ve talked quite a bit about AI and its proper role in creating content. Of course there’s the concern that people will just be lazy in having ChatGPT do their thinking for them, or worse never learn vital communications skills which can only be mastered through intensive practice over the course of a long period…

Why is tennis so dang attractive?

By James Newcomb | July 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Why is tennis so dang attractive?

I was getting ready to watch the men’s Wimbledon final yesterday, and was asking myself, “Why do I love to watch this game?” I’m a sports fan, and always have been, but for some reason have always been enamored with tennis more than any other sport. And with no disrespect to any of the tremendous…