We are Loose Ends... And that's because we don't have a set flow or method to our madness. Loose Ends was created by two friends named Jack and Spencer who have a love for making clean content you can listen to anywhere. However, if there's one subject you can always count on hearing about, it's Jesus! Our topics are talked about from a biblical worldview as we also dive into Christ in our own lives.
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Conversations with content strategists from all crafts (strategy, design, engineering, operations, etc.) and backgrounds (enterprise, agencies, UX, content design, technical communication, marketing, SEO, publishing, journalism, etc.).
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We are Just a couple of Pop/sub culture junkies looking to discuss various films and other rad stuff for your ear holes!!!! Be sure to join us and feel free to shoot an email over with topic suggestions, as we will be trying to release an episode weekly! dropdamic89@gmail.com
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Your destination for exclusive conversations with the people behind the stories, music, and splendor onstage at the Santa Fe Opera.
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Bison Illustrated magazine senior columnist Josh Swanson and editor Brady Drake take their free-flowing North Dakota State University thoughts off the page and into your ears. You can subscribe to the weekly podcast on SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Play and iTunes. Presented by SCHEELS.
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Covering the west coast far and wide, this is the Monster Truck Outlaws of the West podcast! Each week we interview the past, present and future that make it happen on the west coast monster truck scene! Be sure to check us out on Facebook for live video podcasts each week! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mt-outlaws-podcast/support
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Based out of the Pacific Northwest, we are three very different, boisterous women who love giving you all the nitty gritty details of your favorite True Crime cases. The best part? 2 of the 3 hosts are hearing the story for the very first time, on-air, with YOU! So get ready to laugh and engage in the banter like you're hanging out with 3 of your besties. Being from the PNW, we have a passion for our local crimes, but we also cover disappearances and unsolved casess from all over the world, ...
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EPISODE 357: RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE (PREDATOR 87’ Film Review)
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Another addition to our SUMMER OF SCI-FI programming for 2024, please join us as we discuss everything about the original ‘PREDATOR’ film + a whole lot more! Mixed and edited by: Wesley SwansonPor Wesley Swanson & Ryan Jiminez
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Vinish Garg takes a holistic and pragmatic view of the role of content and other crafts in digital product design, using an approach he calls "product sense." Content strategy and design are just two of many practices that contribute to the success of any digital product. All digital practitioners justifiably take pride in their individual crafts, …
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EPISODE 356: SLIPPIN’ INTO DARKNESS (THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 1980 Film Review)
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Here is our ‘SUMMER OF SCI-FI’ retrospective special for ‘THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.’ We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more sci-fi content coming very soon! Mixed & edited by: Wesley Swanson.Por Wesley Swanson & Ryan Jiminez
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The CMS landscape has evolved a lot over the past couple of decades. Recently, headless CMSs and decoupled content architectures have appeared to address the need for omnichannel content experiences. While their separation of the management of content from its presentation offers many benefits, these systems have left many users dissatisfied and di…
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A crucial skill for any content practitioner is the ability to sort out complex work environments and thrive within them. David Connis shows how a systems thinking mindset can help you cope with the upheaval of AI, the messy realities of content work, and other complex design challenges. He teaches a course on systems thinking for content designers…
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When the concept of "content" comes up it can be hard to get everyone aligned on exactly what you're talking about. At IKEA, Timi Stoop-Alcala focuses on the "what" of content via the practice of knowledge domain modeling both to deal with the complexity of content and to highlight its importance. Her knowledge-focused, human-centered approach has …
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Shocking facts are shared about the buildup into the attempt on President Trump's life during his presidential rally on July 11th. Jack explains how God is directly and solely responsible for Trump's survival. Spencer shares some of his experience this year at Hume Lake.Por Jack Swanson and Spencer Johnson
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EPISODE 355: JOURNEY INTO THE SHIMMER (ANNIHILATION 2018 Film Review)
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Join us as we drop back into the swing of things with a quick review for 2018’s ‘ANNIHILATION’. We have now began our decent into the Summer of Sci-fi, stay tuned for our next review where we discuss, ‘THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.’ Segment arrangements by: Admiral Atlas. Mixed & edited by: Wesley Swanson.…
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Organizations of all types and sizes struggle with presenting their content so that it both makes sense to readers and aligns with the organization's intentions. Hilary Marsh introduced the concept of the "digital council" to address this issue. Councils can take many forms, depending on the nature of the organization, but the intent always is to g…
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Content is a precious business asset and should be treated as such in enterprise accounting records. Cruce Saunders has been making the case for content as a financial asset for many years, arguing that much of it should be accounted for like the durable machinery that powers a factory, not like an ephemeral one-time business expense. He still sees…
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Twenty years ago at IBM, the company's commitment to user-focused content led to the decision to develop a standard way of structuring content so that it could be used in multiple channels. Michael Priestley was uniquely positioned to lead the effort to create the corporate standard that became DITA, the Darwin Information Typing Architecture. http…
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We know it's old news by now --- but we immediately dive into President Trump being found guilty on all 34 counts... Jack tells a story of a man he recently met whose life should serve as an example for those questioning God's plan.Por Jack Swanson and Spencer Johnson
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EPISODE 354: GASOLINE DREAMS (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 81’ Film Review)
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In this episode we sat down with local projectionist, Mr. Chris Pawlak. Join us as we revisit and discuss everything about 1981’s ‘MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR’. We also have tons of news bits and weekly recommendations for everyone to check out; and stay tuned for our next episode where we will review 2018’s ‘ANNIHILATION.’ Segment arrangements by:…
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As the founder of the long-standing LavaCon conference and the principal at a technical content staffing agency, Jack Molisani gets a deeply informed view of the world of technical communication. While he sees the opportunities that generative AI presents, he raises several concerns for technical content strategy practitioners, among them the inacc…
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Serving personalized content about thousands of products to millions of people requires a sophisticated content operation. At Albert Heijn, the big grocery store chain in the Netherlands, Rafaëla Ellensburg established a content engineering practice that lets the company deliver personalize-able omnichannel content at scale. In the process, she als…
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Pavel Samsonov is a UX designer with a deep appreciation of content. His content-first approach to design is driven by his observation that navigating digital experiences is about accessing content, not clicking buttons. Pavel has also cultivated a deep awareness of the semantic environments that he and his colleagues navigate and he uses that awar…
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Scalable content personalization systems create huge value for businesses. Like most valuable endeavors, they're really hard to do well. Jeffrey MacIntyre orchestrates the activities - terminology and taxonomy work, metadata strategy, information architecture, and more - that help businesses build content operations that deliver the customer-focuse…
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Content design jobs have become scarcer as the digital world adjusts to the post-pandemic tech economy. Shannon Leahy does her best to make sure that her content colleagues discover the jobs that are available, scouring the internet for job listings and sharing them in her social media feeds. But that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to …
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EPISODE 353: THEY LIVE, WE SLEEP (THEY LIVE 1988’ Film Review)
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In this episode, we sat down to chat about filmmaker, John Carpenter’s late 80’s masterpiece, “THEY LIVE.” The film stars: legendary wrestler, Roddy Piper & the amazing, Keith David. Tune in as we discuss current news for the pop culture world as well as share our recommendations for both, TV & Film. Thank you for listening! Segments arranged by: A…
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The rise of omnichannel content strategy and the emergence of new technical capabilities like cloud computing, API-delivered microservices, and headless software platforms have created entire new content ecosystems. John Williams explores these new ecosystems and modern content and experience architectures on his "Going Headless with John" YouTube …
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Spencer explains how seeding grass is similar to spreading the gospel and Christians being tested. Jack explains how Episode 5 got him called a heretic.Por Jack Swanson and Spencer Johnson
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EPISODE 352: ARE YOU WATCHING CLOSELY? (THE PRESTIGE 06’ Film Review)
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We welcomed back local projectionist, Chris Pawlak to the studio for a film breakdown of one of his favorite Nolan projects, ‘THE PRESTIGE’. Join us as we not only talk about the film in full, but also catch up on relevant pop culture news & weekly recommendations. Segment Arrangements by: Admiral Atlas. Mixed & edited by: Wesley Swanson.…
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EPISODE 351: HARD-BOILED FICTION (BLOOD SIMPLE 1984 Film Review)
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In this episode, we sat down to discuss a defining role for the late character actor, M. Emmet Walsh. Tune in as we chat about the Coen Brothers film debut, ‘BLOOD SIMPLE’. You can also catch up with what’s new in the film and tv world with our pop culture news updates and weekly recommendations! Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy! Segme…
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Deborah Carver sees direct connections between her academic study of literature and composition and her work as a content strategist, content marketer, and SEO. She also sees similarities between AI engineers and content professionals, both of whom endeavor to create meaning with language. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/deborah-carver/…
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EPISODE 350: THE BALLAD OF JACK & KAREN (OUT OF SIGHT 98’ Film Review)
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In this episode, we sat down with local projectionist, Mr. Chris Pawlak. The movie focus this time around was 1998’s ‘OUT OF SIGHT’, starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez & insane group of talent that truly shined on all fronts. Join us for tons of thoughts on relevant pop culture news and weekly recommendations for both, the TV and film world! A…
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Episode 89: Remember us!? We're (STILL) Podcasters Bitches!
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Hiiiiiii guys....were back! Did you miss us? We know we took a little time (a year) off completely unannounced. BUT WE'RE BACK BITCHES!! We wanted to give you some life updates, and get an idea of how things will be moving forward. love you & mean it! Emily, Tori + Lindsey We love our Weirdlings!! Thank you for supporting us ya bunch of freaks. -Em…
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Tuija Riekkinen brings a unique perspective to scaling both content and design operations, as well as other digital initiatives. She has applied her holistic and pragmatic enterprise product management skills at organizations like IKEA, where she has worked on both their design system and content management system. Tuija is a persuasive advocate of…
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Jack and Spencer detail the continuity of earthquakes on Easter, Joe Biden's Christian hypocrisy, and how to show your fellow Christians you care through accountability.Por Jack Swanson and Spencer Johnson
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Michael Haggerty-Villa's work with content and designs systems spans the history of these practices. From his work at eBay on one of the earliest design systems up until today, he has been at the forefront of both content strategy leadership and design system innovation. This conversation focuses on design systems, but it was inevitable that Michae…
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EPISODE 349: LIVE THAT WAY FOREVER ( THE IRON CLAW 2023 Film Review)
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We are BACK with another movie review for ‘THE IRON CLAW.’ Join us as we chat about this incredible flick along with all the pop culture news and breakdowns for what we’ve watched while being away from the show. Thank you for all the support and stay tuned for the end of march special with Chris Pawlak. Segment arrangement by: Admiral Atlas. Mixed …
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Gladys Diandoki brings a strong research mindset and a consistent focus on strategy to her content work. Her approach results in both solid design results and an increased appreciation for content design among her colleagues and clients. It's not only her clients who benefit from her work. Gladys is also an active leader in the field, speaking regu…
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Jack and Spencer dive into the world's current events, and how an upcoming Solar Eclipse across America on April 8th, could be a dire warning from God about the near future.Por Jack Swanson and Spencer Johnson
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Jack details his hilarious interaction with the Editor and Chief of the Babylon Bee. Spencer discusses what it truly means to be a brave and Strong Christian.Por Jack Swanson and Spencer Johnson
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