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Josh McClain

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Lisa Sniderman

This week on ART ON THE AIR (9/18 &amp; 9/20) We feature folk-pop artist Lisa Sniderman, Aoede, and her new The Grieving Project release, then cellist Josh McClain with Somatic Movement therapist Rosario Sammartino. Our Spotlight is with Trisha Hernandez of South Shore Arts discussing their upcoming virtual Beaux Arts Ball Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen on the web at WVLP.org Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at brech.com/aota. Rebroadcast on WVLP - Monday at 5pm and Sunday (9/13) on 7pm on Lakeshore Public Radio 89.1FM or lakeshorepublicradio.org. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to artontheairwvlp@gmail.com.  LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: anchor.fm/art-on-the-air, NPR ONE, and Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/1s7QF3ApaM2gOKQUam8BT7), and several other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner &amp; Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

This week on ART ON THE AIR (9/18 &amp; 9/20) We feature folk-pop artist Lisa Sniderman, Aoede, and her new The Grieving Project release, then cellist Josh McClain with Somatic Movement therapist Rosario Sammartino. Our Spotlight is with Trisha Hernandez of South Shore Arts discussing their upcoming virtual Beaux Arts Ball Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen on the web at <a href="http://wvlp.org/?fbclid=IwAR1RNBYEQzmvRBPDxC7ADM83a3eWajfSckP5f2A2p--Zi1edTzzyCvx8BCg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WVLP.org</a> Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at <a href="http://brech.com/aota?fbclid=IwAR3iB41txfc4P4AuqMn_dbCdDUMgryx5Kb0wa40PxtgBLNH7PCwz3HEINRo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brech.com/aota</a>. Rebroadcast on WVLP - Monday at 5pm and Sunday (9/13) on 7pm on Lakeshore Public Radio 89.1FM or <a href="http://lakeshorepublicradio.org/?fbclid=IwAR3tAwr455C67Fm4itbCUJAqzU0ATM7_tn5Tt4v-k2WDIZ61D5QOK_VWDSU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lakeshorepublicradio.org.</a> Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: <a href="mailto:radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org">radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org</a> Send your questions about our show to <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/new/artontheairwvlp@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">artontheairwvlp@gmail.com</a>. LIKE us on <a href="https://facebook.com/artonthairwvlp?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAIB-1YHedo2zxWhNJ5lif1I-3rh5sinBMdbWsFQMp4WEGeFbh4wtgAYu4BedbBbUCXK6NPZQzTGZmLHEUBAmceN6Ii8_78ggrdHHhV7tqZCdQgvB9ubb9aN7PPhQRoycAd-YSiQc8ZwrWtA-nElL5gstOwCK4P0Id0ZlWhAyYImx-yqY1o5waqsmmZomf8gv_Fzm7UMzpm2B3qjKJtFeaCtTLVUq3i9sTl63DydbDGYPcJDJVSnONWU14Q_0j2xZK3kyLOdqiUkhOCRZEsmoBfFJSrs3omJ4xQG6cXp7DV5VyNIoEQfnjaXaQtVVHVApY&amp;__tn__=-UK-R-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp</a> to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: <a href="http://anchor.fm/art-on-the-air?fbclid=IwAR1e-8dlvT4u1pkYNNVoTffBU6VX7Pd6yRIaQLAfAS1gzN69Fu_iS_0Rc4U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anchor.fm/art-on-the-air</a>, NPR ONE, and Spotify (<a href="http://open.spotify.com/show/1s7QF3ApaM2gOKQUam8BT7?fbclid=IwAR3V-D9JBkHifUTIu0y9ssmHFvQwMe0V4khPt3VTEo5to8z0P8A4MYpJ_og" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">open.spotify.com/show/1s7QF3ApaM2gOKQUam8BT7</a>), and several other podcast platforms. <a href="http://brech.com/host" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Larry A Brechner</a> &amp; Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

Lisa Sniderman, Josh McClain, Rosario Sammartino, & Trisha Hernandez

Josh McClain has 4 Grand Prix top 8s including winning  Grand Prix Detroit in 2013 (Modern format). He also has one Pro Tour top 16 and a TCG Invitational win.Evaluation TipsCheck to see if new cards fill holes in existing decks. Check if powerful cards that weren't played before now have synergy and are playable with the new cards.Limited TipsSealed: Sealed is bomb-centric, so removal is very important. Stand alone cards that are good on their are will perform better than synergy decks. Draft: Draft cards that work well on their own and if the synergy comes it's a bonus. Draft a lot to hone your evaluation eye. Group discussion is also crucial to improving.Team BuildingBuild a team with people you trust. You need to trust each others opinions and track record. ImprovementConsume as much content as you can. There's so much free content out there.Magic ResourceChannel Fireball - Josh's weekly videoInterview LinksStar City GamesConnect With Josh McClain@Good_Game_ jmcclain2007@hotmail.comLike What You Hear?If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.

Josh McClain has 4 Grand Prix top 8s including winning  Grand Prix Detroit in 2013 (Modern format). He also has one Pro Tour top 16 and a TCG Invitational win. Evaluation Tips Check to see if new cards fill holes in existing decks. Check if powerful cards that weren't played before now have synergy and are playable with the new cards.Limited Tips Sealed: Sealed is bomb-centric, so removal is very important. Stand alone cards that are good on their are will perform better than synergy decks. Draft: Draft cards that work well on their own and if the synergy comes it's a bonus. Draft a lot to hone your evaluation eye. Group discussion is also crucial to improving.Team Building Build a team with people you trust. You need to trust each others opinions and track record.  Improvement Consume as much content as you can. There's so much free content out there.Magic Resource <a href="http://www.channelfireball.com/videos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Channel Fireball</a> - Josh's weekly videoInterview Links <a href="http://www.starcitygames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star City Games</a>Connect With Josh McClain <a href="https://twitter.com/Good_Game_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Good_Game_</a> jmcclain2007@hotmail.comLike What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to <a href="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review</a>. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.

25: Josh McClain Finds Homes for New Bombs

Josh McClain has 4 Grand Prix top 8s including winning  Grand Prix Detroit in 2013 (Modern format). He also has one Pro Tour top 16 and a TCG Invitational win.First Set Odyssey Favorite Set Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite CardGavony TownshipOrzhov PontiffWhat makes Magic fun for you?The tournament scene and the competitive aspect. Putting in a lot of work and seeing results.Early ChallengeGrinding Pro Tour Qualifiers for several years was a struggle. Josh felt he had plateaued. By playing a lot (on MTGO and in person) he became familiar with his deck and the matchups.Level Up MomentRealizing that all the big players are just people and he could achieve the same results through practice.Proudest Magic MomentWinning Grand Prix Detroit.  Best FormatModern (Amulet Bloom Deck)Current Standard DeckBlue/Red Thopters for Pro Tour Vancouver 2015Biggest Mistake Players MakeNot thinking of what your opponent could have. Overlooking the counter trick when you have one in hand.Connect With Josh@Good_Game_Like What You Hear?If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.

Josh McClain has 4 Grand Prix top 8s including winning  Grand Prix Detroit in 2013 (Modern format). He also has one Pro Tour top 16 and a TCG Invitational win.First Set  Odyssey  Favorite Set  Rise of the Eldrazi  Favorite Card Gavony TownshipOrzhov PontiffWhat makes Magic fun for you? The tournament scene and the competitive aspect. Putting in a lot of work and seeing results.Early Challenge Grinding Pro Tour Qualifiers for several years was a struggle. Josh felt he had plateaued. By playing a lot (on MTGO and in person) he became familiar with his deck and the matchups.Level Up Moment Realizing that all the big players are just people and he could achieve the same results through practice.Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Detroit.   Best Format Modern (Amulet Bloom Deck)Current Standard Deck Blue/Red Thopters for Pro Tour Vancouver 2015Biggest Mistake Players Make Not thinking of what your opponent could have. Overlooking the counter trick when you have one in hand.Connect With Josh <a href="https://twitter.com/Good_Game_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Good_Game_</a>Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to <a href="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review</a>. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.

24: Familiar Lines of Play with Josh McClain

Josh McClain has a case of the run-goods. Earning 2nd place finish after 2nd place finish, he finally cracked the ceiling after a short hiatus to snatch himself a spot on the tour, which he quickly lost. Emboldened by his first PT experience, he put his nose to the grindstone and began one of the biggest tears in recent history. In GP Miami, he lost the trophy to Reid Duke, but quickly avenged himself by beating Duke in the finals of GP Detroit. As if that wasn't impressive enough, two weeks ago, he cut down the net at the TCGPlayer.com Modern 50k. We met over Skype to talk about success, failure, parental disappointment, and school. As always, send feedback to me on Twitter @mattmendoza or via email acrossthetablecast@gmail.com. Also, please leave the podcast a review on iTunes, it helps get it out there. Follow the cast @acrossthecast for updates and new episodes. And don’t forget to leave me a comment on ManaDeprived.com or KCCompetition.com. Thanks for listening!

Josh McClain has a case of the run-goods. Earning 2nd place finish after 2nd place finish, he finally cracked the ceiling after a short hiatus to snatch himself a spot on the tour, which he quickly lost. Emboldened by his first PT experience, he put his nose to the grindstone and began one of the biggest tears in recent history. In GP Miami, he lost the trophy to Reid Duke, but quickly avenged himself by beating Duke in the finals of GP Detroit. As if that wasn't impressive enough, two weeks ago, he cut down the net at the <a href="http://TCGPlayer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCGPlayer.com</a> Modern 50k. We met over Skype to talk about success, failure, parental disappointment, and school. As always, send feedback to me on Twitter @mattmendoza or via email <a href="mailto:acrossthetablecast@gmail.com">acrossthetablecast@gmail.com</a>. Also, please leave the podcast a review on iTunes, it helps get it out there. Follow the cast @acrossthecast for updates and new episodes. And don’t forget to leave me a comment on <a href="http://ManaDeprived.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ManaDeprived.com</a> or <a href="http://KCCompetition.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KCCompetition.com</a>. Thanks for listening!