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Hallelujah

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“Many different hallelujahs exist.” — Leonard Cohen (1934 – 2016)

It was a cold, early December day walking the streets of the Strasbourg Christmas Markets when my friends and I stumbled upon the 2,000 year old St. Thomas Church and decided to take a look inside.  The interior was stunningly beautiful, welcoming and warm, and stagehands were busy setting up while a small choir began rehearsing.  We decided to take a seat in the pews and watch.  Then, a lovely performance of Hallelujah filled the church and touched us all with its powerful message.

Written by Canadian singer-songwriter, Leonard Cohen, after years of torturous writing sessions and 80 draft versions, Hallelujah has been covered and performed by over 300 singers since its first release in 1984 on Cohen’s album Various Positions, using a mix of different lyrics and a variety of interpretations and tones ranging from the melancholic, inspirational to joyous. [Recommended reading: The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah”]*  Here are just two of the 300+ versions, both with the power to inspire and move you to tears.

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St. Thomas Church Strasbourg  Église Saint-Thomas (nicknamed the ‘Protestant Cathedral’ and ‘Die Late Dame’ (the Old Lady) is a historical building in Strasbourg, France, and has been the city’s primary Lutheran church since the Strasbourg Cathedral became Catholic after annexation of the city by France in 1681.  St. Thomas today is an impressive example of Alsatian Gothic architecture, and contains the Maréchal de Saxe, a masterpiece of 18th-century baroque funerary art.

Hallelujah – BBC Radio Soul Music – Series 20, a music and lyrical analysis (April 14, 2015), artists tell their personal stories of the song’s affect on their lives

The word ‘hallelujah’ is used in both Jewish and Christian prayer, and often spoken in modern English to express happiness that a thing hoped or waited for has happened.

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How to Beat the Funk

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If you are feeling down in the dumps or just need a good laugh, watch a few of the short videos in this fun, free-to watch On2In2™ video collection of dogs being dogs and their inspiring stories of love and joy.    

In 80 unique photographs of dogs captured in meditative, serene moments of ‘Zen’, photographer Alex Cearns celebrates the wisdom, beauty and power of dogs.  Zen Dogs is a book for every dog lover and anyone looking for a little of that doggy peace, love and joy.  *Zeester Media LLC may receive a small commission for a book purchase you make via the link within this page. This in no way affects the price you pay for the purchase.

 

If you're wondering what your dog is thinking, you should listen to this dog as he reveals thoughts and feelings about life and love.If only we knew what our dogs were thinking!  Martin, a dog with some issues, tells his story in “Dog Speak”, providing a few clues to the mystery of what dogs know and think.  And, a lot of laughs, too.

 

 

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Holiday Music Mix

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Special guests at 2019 NPR All Songs Considered Holiday Extravaganza include Taylor Swift, Jenny Lewis, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Lucy Dacus and more.  FREE — Listen to a recording of the program here using the media player below.   

Feeling that holiday spirit and want more?  You’ll find new Holiday Music via Amazon Music Unlimited, and there’s a 30-day free trial offer happening now.  Just click/tap the image below.  [If you purchase a product or service directly through the link, Zeester Media LLC may earn a small commission.  This in no way affects the price you pay for the purchase.]

 

Take a break from the hectic holiday rush, and watch videos from the special On2In2™ holiday video collection, free and on-demand.FREE 2 WATCH — Videos for the Holidays  It’s an On2In2™ mix of short videos (drama, comedy, docs) that will entertain and inspire you.  

 

 

 

 

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Primo Video Channels

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The film shorts for each On2In2™ primo video channel were especially selected by Zola to entertain and share with you. They are different in context, theme, production technique and length, and you’ll find a variety of genres and compelling stories as well as some inconsequential, unconventional and laughable narratives.  The video channels are edited and changed up now and again with new feature videos, and new channels added, too.  Sign up to get On2In2™ media updates via email.

All primo videos are free to watch thanks to generous sharing by the talented creators involved in the film production, their sponsors and the Vimeo filmmaking community as well as other media sources, e.g. BBC Earth.  Editor’s Note: As with all media content within the On2In2™ website, the Primo Video Channels are intended for adult audiences, not children. The content of a few of the videos includes expletives, violence and erotic scenes.

» Just click/tap on a channel below to get started and enjoy the shows.

 

Inspiring life stories in videoBiodoc:  LIFE INSPIRED    You’ll laugh, smile, cry and be amazed by the people and stories told in these documentaries.

 

 

 

Great dogs and their stories in videoBiodoc:  SUPER DOGS    Mother loves doggie videos, and we have to agree, dogs can steal any show and your heart.  The Super Dogs channel was created in memory of Duke and Cary, two very special and much loved dogs.

 

 

Comedy videos: People and PhonesComedy:  PEOPLE & PHONES    The use/misuse of a ubiquitous communication device is always good for a laugh.

 

 

 

Finding love in a candy box of assorted chocolatesComedy of Manners:  FINDING #LOVE    It’s a complicated subject, and that’s what makes it such a provocative story line.

 

 

 

Watch these specially selected thriller films to get that creepy, scary feeling this HalloweenFRIGHT NIGHT MOVIES  This wicked collection of videos is good for a dark night marathon viewing of thrillers. There’s a variety of terror to enjoy: suspense, action, mystery, horror, psycho and the supernatural.

 

 

Woman training for the OlympicsespnW Series:  RUN MAMA RUN    While training for the Olympics, Sarah Bowman Brown faces difficult choices and challenges with an unexpected pregnancy, but she never gives up on her dream.  She tells the story of her journey in this five part series.

 

 

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains our Solar System.The COSMOS Channel   Take an On2In2™ starship ride with us,
and explore the Universe

 

 

 

Fun to watch music videosMUSIC VIDEO MASHUP    A collection of eclectic music videos (new & old) because we’re nostalgic for the days of 24-7 music video channels.

 

 

 

Watching nature videos can take you away from the stress of the day and bring on an feeling of happiness.Visual Soundscapes:  PLANET EARTH Video Series  No commentary on the videos in this series, only breathtaking sights and sounds of nature:  Island Sounds, Mountain Sounds, Jungle Sounds, and Desert Sounds

 

 

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Valentines Videos

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Love is a complicated subject — full of drama and comedy, romance and heartbreak, and every human emotion in-between.  That’s what makes it such a provocative story line, and why On2In2™ created a Valentines Videos playlist just for you, Dear Valentine. ❤️  Free To Watch, On-Demand

[Editor’s Note: As with all media content within the On2In2™ website, the videos found on this page are intended for adult audiences, not children. The content of some videos may include expletives and erotic scenes.]

We start off Valentines Day video entertainment with a special feature showing — THE RED VALENTINE, a murder mystery of young lovers discovered dead on an Australian beach in 1944.

 

Dear Valentine, we’ve got a little bit of everything in this special Valentines Videos playlist – short stories, music and some nonsense for fun, so it became a mishmash of entertainment.  You can start watching the first video, I Love You., by clicking ➡️ button on bottom left of the media player below, or select from the video list in upper left corner.

 

 

Finding love in a candy box of assorted chocolatesLove gets kinda messy sometimes — LOVE STORIES channel is an On2In2™ collection of short videos spotlighting the comedy, drama and madness of a love affair.  FREE To WATCH, On-Demand

 

 

 

 

An On2In2™ list of recommended books that tell the stories of legendary lovers.Great loves make great reading.  LEGENDARY LOVERS is a list of Zola’s all-time favorite non-fiction books that tell the tales of love among some of the most famous couples in history.

 

 

 

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Fright Night Movies

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This wicked collection of videos is good for a dark night marathon viewing of thrillers.  There’s a variety of terror to enjoy:  suspense, action, mystery, horror, psycho and the supernatural, and all videos are free to watch thanks to generous sharing by the talented creators involved in the film production and the Vimeo filmmaking community.  [Editor’s Note: As with all media content within the On2In2™ website, the Fright Night video channel is intended for adult audiences, not children. The content of some videos includes expletives, violence and erotic scenes.]

 

 

 

 

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Listen Up

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Brother, What Happened?

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From the Muddy Magnolias 2016 debut album, Broken People, “Brother, What Happened?” was written by Jessy Wilson and Kallie North, the unlikely, yet perfectly matched duo with a lot of soul and much to say. Their music with a soul-country-blues blended harmony has been described as “collaboration without boundaries” and “musical healing in a landscape of the heart”, but best to just watch & listen, then decide for yourself.

Update:  Kallie North left the group at the end of 2017.  There’s no guessing what’ll come out next from Muddy Magnolias (the band with Jessy Wilson) as they are currently in the studio working on a follow-up release.  In the meantime, here’s a couple more recordings from the Broken People album (free to listen from SoundCloud).

 

Foo Fighters live in concertWant more music?  MUSIC VIDEO MASHUP is an On2In2™ collection of eclectic music videos (new & old) because we’re nostalgic for the days of 24-7 music video channels.

 

 

 

 

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