It's time for the much heralded return of Shapiro Deluxe - Fifth Movement, UFC 251 Preview (07/10/2020). Dan Shapiro and Eitan Shapiro are back to discuss the latest card featured for this epic "Fight Island" extravaganza taking place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. We discuss: Jorge Masvidal versus Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title and how this fight shapes the entire card. The featherweight clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway after last year's UFC 245 title change. We dive into Petr Yan taking on the legendary Jose Aldo for the bantamweight title in the league's most competitive division and what possible outcomes might exist for this stellar and unprecedented event. Be sure to follow Dan Shapiro (@dannyshap) and Eitan Shapiro (@trainerofsteel) across social media and exclusively available here at www.arishapiro.ca.

My conversation with critically acclaimed and avant-garde musician Tim Bernhardt aka Satin Jackets, whose mercurial creativity and refined European influence can be felt with every note, beat and melody featured in his ruggedly audacious compositions. As a crusader of the post-modern disco spirit which seemingly refuses to die, Tim's work has been traditionally characterized as new age house music - but really, it's house elevated to a whole new and powerful level of sumptuously gorgeous sound and dissonant beats that will leave you absolutely breathless and wanting more. We discussed: the retro aspect of his music and the origin story behind the name "Satin Jackets", the genesis of Coffee and Feels and how his commitment to exploring melodies/chords/vocals has allowed him to transcend conventional genres of the industry, why his tracks have often been described as both celebratory and lovestruck, his earliest association with disco and his impressions of how music has evolved during the pandemic, how being an independent artist relying on social media helped him connect with legions of new fans, how he feels about where music is today and the importance of being in control of the creative process, and why growing his brand slowly and steadily has given him the passion to keep coming back for more. Be sure to explore Tim's work via social media (@satinjackets), Spotify and countless other music sources.

Another edition of Shapiro's Round Table which straddles the line between sports and politics with a side of existential musings. I'm joined by legendary Canadian sportscaster and journalism professor Tony Ambrogio (Tony_Ambrogio), radio broadcaster at The Neutral Zone on AMI Radio and host Cam Jenkins (@NeutralZoneCamJ), and sports editor at La Portada Canada and analyst Eduardo Harari (@edharari). We talked about: how different leagues are handling their proposed post-pandemic playoff formats, which organization has impressed the most and demonstrated the worst, is this the death knell for Major League Baseball and can they afford to lose a season at this junction in their history, why it seems insane to consider a return to normalcy at this stage from a sports perspective, and how fans should perceive ruthless monetization efforts that make little sense. In other words, plenty of baseball bashing. Don't forget to subscribe to arishapiro.ca. and receive all my latest literary, audio and video content. Tonight's round table was recorded on June 2nd, 2020, and is proudly brought to you by: Cloudwifi (@cloudwifiInc) - a better kind of internet worth discovering! Theme: Fragments/Ascension (Thievery Corporation, 2013)

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