BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright

By Ship Bright

What's BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright about?

Stories of life, travel, food, drink, but above all laughter, love, and wonder. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support

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BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright episodes:

11.12.2022
Sea Stories with a Navy helicopter pilot.
Meet Stephen Jordon: United States Navy Captain, retired. He’s an Aviator, warrior, raconteur, and darn fine person! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
11.11.2022
Veterans Day 2022
A tribute to all who have served with readings from Rudyard Kipling's "Tommy" and LtCol. John McCrae's "Flanders Field" Consider supporting the Boulder Crest Foundation [www.bouldercrest.org]. My nephew Will is doing his part to support this worthy organization. https://youtu.be/3QmgzGttrOo --- Send in a...
10.08.2022
Trap Day Monhegan Island Maine 2022
A century old tradition launched a new lobstering season on Monhegan Island. Listen in to the voices of the island and sounds of Trap Day! For those of you who would like to support the Monhegan nonprofits that Melanie Tucker of...
06.25.2022
Hot Sauce Challenge! Wings and hot sauce tasting/torture with Twitch star Josh Grover
Meet Josh Grover-star of Twitch account "JG603" is his handle on Twitch... He is a connoisseur of hot sauces and has done a number of hot wings challenges. Today he and I record concurrent Twitch video episode and BrightCast podcast...
06.18.2022
Wine Country #4. Sonoma, CA
Driving late to our VRBO we wake up to a spectacular view over the the town of Sonoma, the distant hills, San Fransisco Bay and a glimpse of the top of the San Fransisco Bay Bridge. Adventures and wine tasting...
05.21.2022
Wine Country #3. Last leg of the California Zephyr
Waking up somewhere west of Utah near Nevada we head into a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada's and then into Emeryville/Oakland, California. Three seasons in the space of four hours --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.14.2022
Wine Country #2. First two days of life on the 3 day California Zephyr train
Chicago, Illinois to Oakland, California on Amtraks California Zephyr. Boarding in Chicago on a Tuesday Afternoon we are scheduled to arrive in Emeryville, California on Thursday. This episode take us across the midwest [mostly at night] and then the next...
05.08.2022
Wine Country #1. Amtraks Lake Shore Limited: Boston to Chicago on
TO WINE COUNTRY CALIFORNIA USA! The journey begins not by the fastest way but by the most interesting way....via the Railroad. Amtrak train from South Station in Boston to Emeryville, California via Chicago. This episode is on the Lake Shore...
04.30.2022
Voices of the Lodge #3. More on Small Hope Bay Foundation
More voices from the Lodge and one of our Board members. Folks from The Bahamas and the other side of the world get to tell a bit of their stories --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
04.23.2022
Voices of the Lodge #2 Small Hope Bay Foundation
Meet some of the fascinating people who work at Small Hope Bay Lodge and who are also actively fulfilling and driving the mission of the Small Hope Bay Foundation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
04.16.2022
Voices of the Lodge #1. The background, people and the roots of the Small Hope Bay Foundation.
Small Hope Bay Lodge was built in 1960 by Dick Birch. His son Jeff now runs the lodge and one of the hallmarks of the Birch family contribution to the community is their involvement with children's education and conservation efforts,...
02.05.2022
Adoption #2. DNA & unraveling mysteries.
In the first Adoption series we explored my biological mother’s side of the family. In this episode we explore my biological father's side. My youngest daughter, Hayley Bright Curry once again taps into her inner investigative skills! --- Send in a...
01.01.2022
Wind Bird. A tribute to Wayne Newell. Elder of the Passamaquoddy tribe, advocate for the tribe's culture and language, soul of a people
This is a story of the Wind Bird as told to Author Sarah Stiles Bright by Wayne Newell, Passamaquoddy Elder, Educator, and advocate and keeper of their culture and language. The Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute, which I founded, was given...
12.11.2021
Adoption #1. DNA, unraveling mysteries, discovering blood relatives
I'm adopted. I had wonderful parents. DNA tests reveal mysteries that my daughter Hayley unraveled in pure detective style... uncovering a family I never knew I had, and with new friends found. Today we take a journey to find out...
11.27.2021
Thanksgiving Pie Day!
Prepping for Thanksgiving can be fun especially if you're making Bourbon Pecan Pie and a traditional pumpkin pie...as coached, prodded and canoed by Holly who does know her stuff! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
11.11.2021
Veterans Day Special Short
A special thank you to all who serve and all Veterans. A reading of Rudyard Kipling's "Tommy", Thomas F. Bright's Commendation during service in WWII, and a reading of " Flanders Fields" written during WWI by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John...
10.29.2021
South Africa #4 Some spicy Cape Town history & one of Nelson Mandela's favorite children stories
Thanks to our South African friends for some further insight to South African society and a bit of "spicy" Cape Town history! "Koningin Van die Dikke Hoer"! ah Cape Town...New Orleans and Las Vegas have nothing on you! This episode also...
10.18.2021
South Africa #3. Cape Town, Robben Island, Mandela & a bit of history
The history of South Africa is multifaceted and complex--the result of European colonization, international confluence of trade and people, and European wars played out in distance lands. We visit Nelson Mandela's prison on Robben Island in Table Bay off Cape...
10.02.2021
SPECIAL EPISODE! Trap Day. Monhegan Island, Maine. Lobster season begins!
Since 1907 the Lobstermen and women of Monhegan Island have observed their special lobster season and conservation zone around the island with trap limits and a strict season to lobster. October 1 is the official start of the lobstering season...
09.22.2021
South Africa #2
Game drives, the natural world is unforgiving, and on to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope and Simons Town Boulders Beach penguin colony. Zulu Nyala auction video--a taste of the Lodge and game reserve Flying over South Africa YouTube video with music Boulders...
09.11.2021
South Africa #1. Holly’s Bucket List item: check! ✅
Holly's first African safari! Johannesburg, SOWETO, Kwazulu Natal, Zulu Nyala Game Lodge and our favorite Game Guide Christiaan Beukes. Zulu Nyala Game Lodge Carrington House Australia. Run by our friends the Jarvis's. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. Regina Mundi Church SOWETO --- Send in a voice...
09.04.2021
Update: Multiple storylines developing!
This edition of BrightCast by Ship Bright is deliberately short. We are working on two different storylines that involve coordinating with other people to interview and bring on! One storyline is about South Africa and our journey there which took...
08.28.2021
“Postcard” from Andros Island, Bahamas.
A little diving, strolling Somerset beach where there are no footprints on the beach, jumping in Blue Holes, presenting custom designed Bonefishing rods to a a couple of world class Bonefish guides, Solomon Murphy and Glaister Wallace. visit www.maineflyco.com for handbuilt,...
08.21.2021
Hayley & John say “I do!”
Who doesn't love a wedding?! Food! Booze! Music! Possibility of someone having a Bridezilla/Groomzilla/parentzilla meltdown and epic scene caught on video and shared with the world. Thankfully none of the meltdowns and all of the upside for this day! A wedding...
08.14.2021
Bahamas #8...Islands in the sun...Andros
This episode talks primarily about the The Bahamas largest island, Andros, and a very special place to Holly, myself, our family and friends...Small Hope Bay Lodge. https://www.smallhope.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
08.07.2021
Special Short. Wedding signature cocktail
It's wedding season and in our family my youngest daughter Hayley is getting married. I've created this signature wedding cocktail dubbed the "Summer Sparkler" by Hayley. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
07.31.2021
Bahamas #7. Costa Rica part 2, back to Nassau...and COVID-19 hits full force
We continue our adventures in Costa Rica and return to Nassau just in time to have COVID-19 force the world into lockdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
07.24.2021
Bahamas #6.5--Goombay Smash time!
How to make a Ship’s favorite Bahamian cocktail: the Goombay Smash--recipe as inspired by Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar on Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas. Green Turtle is a favorite! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
07.17.2021
Bahamas #6. 2020 brings more surprises
2020 brings more challenges to my Fulbright and Holly's and my life in The Bahamas. We continue on with World Central Kitchen https://wck.org and Fulbright work with an official trip to Costa Rica and Earth University...and then like everyone, begin...
07.10.2021
Bahamas #5. Life Evolves
Relief efforts for Holly focus on shelters in Nassau, undocumented Haitian issue in The Bahamas surfaces, Into the holidays with the "Lost month of December" and Junkanoo! https://www.amazon.com/BAK-FRITAY-Haitian-Street-Foods/dp/B08YD7MK3V/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ZD98OBNEJQPY&dchild;=1&keywords;=bak+fritay+by+natacha+gomez&qid;=1625506596&sprefix;=bak+fritay+by+natacha+gomez%2Caps%2C307&sr;=8-3#detailBullets_feature_div --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
07.03.2021
Bahamas #4. Dorian relief and recovery
Springing into action Holly jumps in working with World Central Kitchen https://wck.org and has the opportunity to fly in the helicopters delivering food while I work with the University to take care of the dislocated students and get them to...
06.26.2021
Bahamas #3. Hurricane destruction. Listener discretion advised.
Dorian smashed the Northern Bahamas on September 1, 2019. It was the strongest Hurricane on record in the Bahamas to date. A category 5 storm with winds recorded at 185 MPH, a storm surge [sea level rise] of over 9...
06.19.2021
Bahamas #2. Hurricane Dorian
It’s all fun & games until Hurricane Dorian shows up. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
06.12.2021
Bahamas #1. Welcome to the Bahamas!
Sun drenched beaches, swaying palms, turquoise waters, warm Bahamian hospitality, unexpected leadership change at the University, category 5 hurricane, and the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. My second Fulbright takes us to The Bahamas but it wasn't the "usual" Fulbright...
06.05.2021
Prague #8. Castles, Knights Templar, Austria & Hungary for vino!
Thank you Fulbright Commission, Charles University and University of Economics, Prague! To all my students and my friends in Praha, I miss you all dearly <3 ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/postcards-from-wine-country-burgenland-austria/ ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/postcards-from-cesky-krumlov/ Please consider a small monthly donation to keep this podcast up and running. Thank you...
06.01.2021
Prague #7. Trains, Planes, Croatia, Opera!*
Life in Central Europe and ease of transportation. Meeting new friends in Croatia and learning about Rakija and Slivovice. Experiencing the Opera for the first time and being moved beyond words! Carmen-Habanero: https://youtu.be/KJ_HHRJf0xg Crank the volume up!! https://youtu.be/cWc7vYjgnTs "None shall step, none shall...
05.29.2021
Memorial Day Short 2021
Memorial day --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Prague #5. Charles University and University of Economics Prague [VSE] *
Social entrepreneurship, students, inspiration, Jama steakhouse nights. Great students who inspire and teach as much as being inspired and learn! * reformatted for greater distribution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Prague #4. How a half-Bright got a Fulbright and got back to Prague and the Czech Republic *
Background on the Fulbright program and how to apply: good tips that work! First days on the ground in Praha and the single most important door that opened that made the next six months one of the most profound times...
05.23.2021
Prague #3. getting to know Praha, embarrassing myself, Rome, Grappa, and the Trevi Fountain...*
Taking in all that Prague offers in 2005/2006... . Heading to Rome and going back to another life. …What's Grappa? * reformatted --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Prague #2. First trip to Prague 2005 *
Getting comfortable with the unknown. "Jet Lag" massage, Dame Judy, Czech history, Nazi's, Soviets, and The Velvet Revolution. ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/a-stranger-in-the-middle-of-everywher/ animation of European borders: https://youtu.be/gzXoc8y2G0k * reformatted for greater distribution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Prague #1- Hungary 1973 and Paris 32 years later.*
How I ended up going to Prague was serendipity and a result of a life shake-up *reformatted for greater distribution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Kenya #3. balloons, Hyrax and leaving East Africa*
Balloon ride into Tanzania [OOPS!], Hyrax, cultural diversity of East Africa coast, Rift valley, Samburu Turkana region and last thoughts from Kenya 1977. * reformatted for greater distribution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Kenya #2. Lessons from Baboons and meeting Marlon the baby Rothschild giraffe*
First days on the Continent. Baboons, Rothschild Giraffe, Giraffe Manor, Kilimanjaro and thieving monkies * reformatted for greater distribution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.23.2021
Kenya #1. Lions, Rhinos, snakes and Idi Amin*
Into Africa. Lions, Rhinos, and Snakes...oh, and Idi Amin, the British Army, and the USS Enterprise [CVN 65] for good measure. *reformatted for wider distribution --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ship-bright/support
05.22.2021
Prague #6. Character of the Czechs
From courage to comedy; an insight to Czech character. First up: Operation Anthropoid...a testament to the bravery of the Czech people and for all who dies fighting the Nazis. Even an Iron Heart bleeds. https://ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/449/ ...and then something to lighten up the...
03.25.2021
Welcome to the BrightCast by Ship Bright
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03.25.2021
Introduction to BrightCast
I’ve been told I’m a pretty good storyteller. I’ve been told I’ve got some good stories.. thought I’d share them with whoever wants to hear them! And if nobody.. we’ll my kids will at least have them after I’m not...

What's BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright about?

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BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright episodes:

Sea Stories with a Navy helicopter pilot.

Veterans Day 2022

Trap Day Monhegan Island Maine 2022

Hot Sauce Challenge! Wings and hot sauce tasting/torture with Twitch star Josh Grover

Wine Country #4. Sonoma, CA

Wine Country #3. Last leg of the California Zephyr

Wine Country #2. First two days of life on the 3 day California Zephyr train

Wine Country #1. Amtraks Lake Shore Limited: Boston to Chicago on

Voices of the Lodge #3. More on Small Hope Bay Foundation

Voices of the Lodge #2 Small Hope Bay Foundation

Voices of the Lodge #1. The background, people and the roots of the Small Hope Bay Foundation.

Adoption #2. DNA & unraveling mysteries.

Wind Bird. A tribute to Wayne Newell. Elder of the Passamaquoddy tribe, advocate for the tribe's culture and language, soul of a people

Adoption #1. DNA, unraveling mysteries, discovering blood relatives

Thanksgiving Pie Day!

Veterans Day Special Short

South Africa #4 Some spicy Cape Town history & one of Nelson Mandela's favorite children stories

South Africa #3. Cape Town, Robben Island, Mandela & a bit of history

SPECIAL EPISODE! Trap Day. Monhegan Island, Maine. Lobster season begins!

South Africa #2

South Africa #1. Holly’s Bucket List item: check! ✅

Update: Multiple storylines developing!

“Postcard” from Andros Island, Bahamas.

Hayley & John say “I do!”

Bahamas #8...Islands in the sun...Andros

Special Short. Wedding signature cocktail

Bahamas #7. Costa Rica part 2, back to Nassau...and COVID-19 hits full force

Bahamas #6.5--Goombay Smash time!

Bahamas #6. 2020 brings more surprises

Bahamas #5. Life Evolves

Bahamas #4. Dorian relief and recovery

Bahamas #3. Hurricane destruction. Listener discretion advised.

Bahamas #2. Hurricane Dorian

Bahamas #1. Welcome to the Bahamas!

Prague #8. Castles, Knights Templar, Austria & Hungary for vino!

Prague #7. Trains, Planes, Croatia, Opera!*

Memorial Day Short 2021

Prague #5. Charles University and University of Economics Prague [VSE] *

Prague #4. How a half-Bright got a Fulbright and got back to Prague and the Czech Republic *

Prague #3. getting to know Praha, embarrassing myself, Rome, Grappa, and the Trevi Fountain...*

Prague #2. First trip to Prague 2005 *

Prague #1- Hungary 1973 and Paris 32 years later.*

Kenya #3. balloons, Hyrax and leaving East Africa*

Kenya #2. Lessons from Baboons and meeting Marlon the baby Rothschild giraffe*

Kenya #1. Lions, Rhinos, snakes and Idi Amin*

Prague #6. Character of the Czechs

Welcome to the BrightCast by Ship Bright

Introduction to BrightCast