The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 299 - Vino Therapy With Kelly Lewis

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!

Kim and Mark of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) welcome the visionary Kelly Lewis to the show to uncork the secrets of vino therapy. The founder of the first-ever wine spa in the United States, Kelly shares how her travels led to a career-defining "aha" moment. She explains the fascinating history of this wellness practice, tracing its roots to other countries and sharing the hurdles she overcame to start.

Episode 299 - Vino Therapy With Kelly Lewis

The trio delves into the nuts and bolts of vino therapy—what it is, how it's prepared, and what a treatment entails. Kelly reveals her process for sourcing wine and building key relationships with vineyards. The conversation also touches on the incredible recognition her spa received, being named "one of the greatest places of 2025" by Time magazine.

Listeners will also learn about the health and wellness benefits of vino therapy and of non-alcoholic options. Kelly also details her exciting partnership with a French vineyard and a line of skincare products. Finally, she discusses her passion for educating others on the art and science of vino therapy.

Guest and Host Information:

Guest: Kelly Lewis, founder of The Wine Spa

Website: thewinespapdx.com

Social Media: @winespa_pdx

Hosts: Kim and Mark

Podcast: The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)

Website: thewww.wine

Cheers

Kim and Mark

🍷🍷🍷

#winetherapy #vinotherapy #wellness #skincare #spa #TheWineSpa #TheWonderfulWorldofWine #wine #healthandwellness #travel

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 298 - Wine Illustration Talk With Maryse Chevriere

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!

Wine Illustration Talk With Maryse Chevriere

Join The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) hosts Kim and Mark for a conversation with Maryse Chevriere. A certified sommelier, acclaimed illustrator, author, and James Beard award winner, 

Wine Illustration Talk With Maryse Chevriere

Maryse shares the fascinating, and "very very reluctant," story of her journey into the world of wine.

Listeners will get an inside look at how the wine scenes differ between New York, San Francisco, and Boston. 

The discussion delves into her unique illustrations, which earned her the 2016 James Beard Award for Humor. Dubbing herself the "drunk doodler," Maryse explains how she finds inspiration to create her whimsical and insightful wine tasting note illustrations, which have been featured in publications like Food & Wine and Bon Appetit.

The episode also uncorks her book, Grasping the Grape, covering practical topics like wine shopping, the aging potential of rosé, and deciphering wine labels. Maryse provides her expert tips on finding the perfect bottle and offers information on wine importers. 

Get ready for a sneak peek as she teases details about her upcoming new book. Finally, the show concludes with a thought-provoking comparison of her hand-drawn tasting note illustrations to those generated by artificial intelligence.

Find Maryse and her work on her website, www.fcghstudio.com, and on Instagram @freshcutgardenhose. 

Cheers!

Kim and Mark   www.thewww.wine

#wineeducation #wine #thewonderfulworldofwine #freshcutgardenhose

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Episode 297 - Talking Wine And Restaurants With Jen Ziskin

Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!

Join Kim and Mark from www.thewww.wine for an engaging interview with Jen Ziskin, the dynamic Executive Director for Massachusetts Restaurants United (MRU) and co-owner/wine director of Brookline, MA's beloved restaurants, La Morra and Punch Bowl.

Jen shares her extensive background in the wine and restaurant industry, leading into a discussion on the genesis of Massachusetts Restaurants United. She elaborates on how MRU actively supports Massachusetts restaurants, particularly through valuable liquor and wine education initiatives.

The conversation then delves into the evolving landscape of Massachusetts laws concerning restaurants and liquor licenses, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities these changes present. Jen takes us on a journey through her personal wine travels and education, explaining how these experiences profoundly influence her wine list curation and selections at La Morra and Punch Bowl, highlighting her preference for smaller, artisanal producers over big brands.

Shifting gears, the interview covers practical aspects of wine consumption, specifically the rules surrounding "wine doggy bags" and the nuances of BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) laws in Massachusetts.

The promotion of wine within restaurants is then explored, with Jen offering her perspective on how to effectively introduce and sell wines she personally enjoys to her customers. For aspiring wine list buyers, Jen provides invaluable tips and insights. She also touches upon the practicality and appeal of 1/2 and magnum wine bottles, the strategy behind wine by the glass offerings, the proper handling of corked wines, and essential etiquette for wine sampling.

Episode 297 - Talking Wine And
Restaurants With Jen Ziskin

The show concludes with Jen sharing her passion for wine tastings, offering a glimpse into her experiences and services .

For more information about Jen and her work, please visit:

www.massrestaurantsunited.org

www.lamorra.com

www.punchbowlbrookline.com

Cheers 

🍷🍷🍷

Kim and Mark            www.thewww.wine

#thewonderfulworldofwine #wine #wineeducation #MRU

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ReThinking: Jacinda Ardern on leading with empathy and overcoming self-doubt (video)

Re:Thinking with Adam Grant

"When Jacinda Ardern was thrown into the race for New Zealand’s prime ministry just months before the general election in 2017, she had no intention of even running for the position—but she knew it was her responsibility to become the leader her country needed. 

In this episode, Adam and Jacinda reflect on strategies for closing confidence gaps, discuss the importance of compassion in leadership, and break down a phenomenon that New Zealanders call “tall poppy syndrome.” 

They also look back on Jacinda’s most pivotal decisions, from steering the country through the COVID pandemic to stepping down as Prime Minister."

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRqa-EopSOg

Have you seen the Town of Franklin annual water quality report ???

The annual report should have arrived via regular postal mail. If you missed it, you can find a PDF copy for this year and prior years on the Town of Franklin Water & Sewer Division page

Current year -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5463/2024-Consumer-Confidence-Report

Prior year archive of reports ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=45

The image below (from the report) depicts the water process from the well to the tap

Have you seen the Town of Franklin annual water quality report ???

For additional insights and explanations, you can listen to the 3-part podcast series with Water Superintendent Doug Martin and Asst Superintendent Jake Standly as we covered the process from the well to the tap.  For ease of finding the series, it is also posted on the Water & Sewer home page ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/556/Water-Sewer-Division

PS - we also did a 3-part series on the sewer system from the flush to water treatment also found on the same page.

How money has corrupted American values and institutions (video)

Scott Galloway in conversation on the Trevor Noah "What Now?" podcast:

"And I think where we came off the tracks is this idolatry of money. When I was a kid, my dad's boss had a slightly bigger house, but we all went to the same country club. We all went to the same school. Money buys you everything from better health care to better schools to a much broader selection set of mates. So we have become obsessed, understandably, with money.

The idolatry of the dollar and these tech innovators has gone berserk. And so the pursuit of the dollar, in my opinion, has crowded out almost all traditional character.  

Look what money has done to us. Look what it's done.  If you had a friend who was making Nazi salutes, a parent teacher conferences, and was being sued by two women for sole custody, their kids, and you had heard from credible sources that they were addicted to ketamine, wouldn't you move in and say, hey, boss, something's wrong here.

But not if you're rich, not if you can put a rocket into space or make a shit ton of money with EVs. Money has perverted us. It is crowded out all sense of character, of decency, of what it means to be a real man.

We have decided that you can get away with anything as long as you're rich. It's been a total, in my opinion, a lack of a moral failing.

You can listen to the full episode on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i11gj-iq1I

Or find Trevor Noah's "What Now?" on your other favourite podcast platforms...

Spotify - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnSpotify

Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnApplePodcasts

Trevor Noah's "What Now?"

Talkin' TC Podcast with Mrs. Sara Martin (video)

Talkin' TC Podcast with Mrs. Sara Martin - Vice Principal of Student Life and Athletic Director!

Talkin' TC Podcast

In this special episode, we sit down with Sara Martin, our dynamic Vice Principal of Student Life and Athletic Director, to explore the heart of our school community.

From championing student leadership to energizing school spirit through athletics, Sara shares her passion, vision, and a few behind-the-scenes stories that make our campus come alive.

You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation!

WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/Hsi2Wf8gz4o

Talkin' TC Podcast - Season 2 Episode 2 (video)

In this special episode, we sit down with our School to Career Director, Mrs. Messias, to answer all your burning questions about the co-op program—how it works, who it's for, and how it can set students up for real-world success.

Whether you're a student curious about your options or a parent looking for clarity, this conversation breaks it all down!

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcJK1WHZnaM

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwzJB5grfW/

ZBA listens, Town Administrator attempts to clarify points, on the 444 East Central project (video)

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met as scheduled Thursday night, May 8, 2025. The 444 East Central portion of the meeting begins at 19 minutes into the recording and such is set for the replay here. (You can easily go to the beginning of the video and view the earlier portion if you choose.)

Franklin TV video for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/82a99atYf0s?&t=1149

The ZBA page for this 444 East Central project is here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/815/2025-Current-Recent-ZBA-Hearings

The application as submitted on the Town page is here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4594/444-East-Central-ZBA-application-comp-permit

Meeting items of note

• Halligan recused himself
• project overview briefly recapped (slides captured below)
• a clerical problem with notice resulted in an agreement between the applicant attorney and the committee, committee not to invoke safe harbor, appplicant not to invoke a constructive grant. The constructive grant would have allowed the applicant to bypass most of the ZBA process
• The application will continue and take some number of months to do so. The next meeting is targeted for June 5, the next after that is July 17
• Due to this negotiation, the peer review process did not start. Traffic will be first up at the next meeting
• Town Administrator Jamie Hellen participating this time, and he explains why, he is participating to explain details around the process and clarify, everybody can hear the record as one
• One sore point (lack of communication from the ZBA Chair and other members after multiple email queries), it was revealed that responding to individual emails is a non-no during the time that the subject is before the Board. It could potentially violate open meeting law. All discussions, responses to questions, need to be in the open meeting.

Slides of the presentation ->  https://photos.app.goo.gl/x5N6EvhwDRUtcRps5

The waivers requested by the project are outlined in Section 8 and contained in this PDF (separated from the full project doc) -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11lkqa0Hz1VCO_J3utf-5NynwlnPeVPQj/view?usp=drive_link

To support Town Administrator Hellen's statements on water supply, information on the water conservation page should explain ->    https://www.franklinma.gov/628/Water-Conservation 

There is a 3-part podcast series covering the water supply and operations for Franklin from well to our faucets -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-all-about-water-system.html

There is also a 3-part series on the sewer from our flushes to the Charles River Treatment -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-of-franklin-all-about-sewer-system.html

444 East Central project

New season of the "Talkin' TC Podcast" starts to run (video)

Talkin' TC Podcast Videos 

Dive into insightful conversations, industry highlights, and stories that celebrate the Tri-County experience! Whether you're a student, alum, or just love great discussions, this playlist is packed with engaging content from the Talkin' TC Podcast. Hit play, get inspired, and join the conversation!

✨Season 2 Episode 1 - In this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Kristen Magas, an inspiring Engineering Technology instructor at Tri-County—and a NASA Analog Astronaut! ✨
From training for space missions to teaching future engineers, Mrs. Magas shares her incredible journey in STEM and aerospace. 

 

She dives into how Tri-County equips students with the skills to design, build, and problem-solve in today's ever-evolving world of engineering while reflecting on her own experiences in NASA analog missions that simulate space exploration! 🛰

Whether you're a student curious about engineering, an alum reminiscing about your time in the program, or just passionate about space and innovation, you won’t want to miss this conversation! Hit play and explore the future of engineering and space exploration with Mrs. Magas! 🌌🔧

Click here to watch! https://youtu.be/WBmfgXuKFPg
 

See all our videos on the Talkin' TC page of our website: https://www.tri-county.us/page/talkin-tc-podcast

 

CommonWealth Beacon: Codcast episode features Ed Augustus on housing (audio)

CommonWealth Beacon: Codcast episode

CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith sits down with Ed Augustus, Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, to discuss how federal policy changes threaten state housing goals, the Commonwealth’s response, the tools it is using to meet those goals, and much more.

Listen to the Codcast ->   https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SplnsmLh9d1tictwrK45x?

Shared from -> https://commonwealthbeacon.org/the-codcast/sec-augustus-on-housing-policy-base-hits/

ReThinking with Adam Grant: "Improving teen mental health with Lisa Damour" (audio)

ReThinking with Adam Grant

ReThinking with Adam Grant: 

"Adolescence can be an emotionally volatile time, and in the age of social media, concerns about teenage mental health are more pressing than ever — for teens and parents alike. Dr. Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist who specializes in teenagers and their mental health, consulting on the Pixar film Inside Out 2 and authoring the New York Times bestselling books Untangled, Under Pressure and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. 

Lisa and Adam discuss the real problems facing teenagers today and unpack misconceptions about mental health, how many friends and how much sleep teens really need and why it truly takes a village to raise a teenager."

The transcript for this episode can be found ->  https://www.ted.com/podcasts/ted.com/podcasts/improving-teen-mental-health-with-lisa-damour-transcript

Find the episode on your podcast app to listen ->

https://pod.link/1554567118/episode/07922a089b364127e77504919abba378

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, March 20, 2025

Franklin Public Radio is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm and in the local Franklin, MA area FM radio dial at 102.9

Franklin Public Radio wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, March 20, 2025

8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock
Franklin and its local government, services and events 

• This segment features the recent Chalboard Chat session where we recap the School Committee meeting, redistricting and the Joint Budget sessions https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/03/this-chalkboard-chat-condenses-mtg-of.html

9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM - first hour

10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - second hour

Turntable – "Enjoy a fun experience with co-hosts The Vibe and Pauly G sharing personal discussions about a featured rock n roll vinyl record (1st hour) and the best, all music Vibe Playlist (2nd hour)"  

The Turntable Show album hour features the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) legendary debut album released on April 28, 1969.  Now known as the band "Chicago",  the CTA debut record includes major Chicago hits including:  "25 or 6 to 4",  "Beginnings",   "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is",  "Questions 67 & 68", and "I'm A Man".   

The CTA Vibe Playlist hour includes both studio and live songs that made Chicago widely successful and one of the best selling bands of all time. 

Find the playlist ->  https://tinyurl.com/TurntablePlaylists

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

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NYTimes.com: A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently (Listen, Read)

From The New York Times:

A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently (Listen, Read)

A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently

Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.

Continue to read the article via this "gift" link ->    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jake-auchincloss.html?smid=em-share

You can read the article using the Franklin Library subscription to the NY Times. Follow these steps to do that ->

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/02/how-to-access-online-resources-with.html

The article is an edited transcript of an hour long conversation by Ezra Klien and Congressman Jake Auchincloss. You can listen to the podcast episode here ->

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-democrat-who-is-thinking-differently/id1548604447?i=1000693395402

New term to know: "Muzzle velocity" (video)

New term to know: "Muzzle velocity" (video)

 

"Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see"

The takeaway message is "Don't believe him"

Listen to the Ezra Klien podcast (14 minutes)

Board of Health designates agent for Tobacco control & appoints alternate for Metacomet Health (audio)

FM #1372 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1372 the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, February 5, 2024. The meeting agenda listed it being conducted via Google meet. However, the 2 members of the Board (Harris, Mu-Chow) (1 absent - Sweet) and Health Dept members apparently were present together. 

Quick Recap:

• Discussion on designation of Mass Health Office Association (MHOA) as the tobacco control agent for the town. Motion approved by 2-0 vote via roll call

• Discussion on the new MEtacomet Advisory Board oversight board and need to appoint an alternate contact in addition to Director Liberty. Motion made to appoint Kerry McKay as advisory board alternate board member and approved 2-0

• Healthy brains program for 2025. Kick off with a podcast to be scheduled. Increase awareness, provide resources, in advance of the onset of dementia and other brain afflictions. Focus initially at the Senior Center, Housing Authority, & Library. SAFE Coalition is close to getting their ‘mega brain’ display which can be walked through. Simulation dementia experience via hospital. Training possible for wait staff to assist with making that restaurant ordering process a less stressful experience 

• Health agent report, monthly training completed 

• COVID tests still available via the Health nurse at Senior Center, call to arrange pickup. Flu season; 80% of the cases occurred during January (folks actually getting tested, so still likely an undercount)

• Steve chimed in that he had a contact for the brain program will send info to Cathleen. Also the agenda doc link for the meeting was not clickable, it could be copied but wasn’t clickable

Motion to adjourn, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 absent)

The meeting runs about 26 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Feb 5, 2025. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1372-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-02-05-25/

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02052025-1543  

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How can you help?

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Board of Health designates agent for Tobacco control & appoints alternate for Metacomet Health  (audio)