Podcasts about Aesop

A thirsty crow finds a water jug full of cool water, but the neck is too narrow and too high and he can't drink out of it. What can he do? Listen to this lively version of an Aesop's fable from Greece told by Nadine Wild-Palmer to find out.

PROFESSOR ROBERT TEMPLE is author of a dozen challenging and provocative books, commencing with the international best-seller, The Sirius Mystery. His books have been translated into a total of 44 foreign languages. He combines solid academic scholarship with an ability to communicate with the mass public. He is Visiting Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and previously held a similar position at an American university. For many years he was a science writer for the Sunday Times, the Guardian, and a science reporter for Time-Life, as well as a frequent reviewer for Nature and profile writer for The New Scientist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and has been a member of the Egypt Exploration Society since the 1970s, as well as a member of numerous other academic societies. He has produced, written and presented a documentary for Channel Four and National Geographic Channels on his archaeological discoveries in Greece and Italy, and he was at one time an arts reviewer on BBC Radio 4's ‘Kaleidoscope'. In 1993, his translation of the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh was performed at the Royal National Theatre in London. With his wife, Olivia, he is co-author and translator of the first complete English version of Aesop's Fables, which attracted a great deal of international press attention at the time of its release, as the earlier translations had suppressed some of the fables because of Victorian prudery. His new book is A New Science of Heaven and it explores the blurred lines between religion and science. Dark Matter, cold star cores and Metatron are all on the agenda.

Not at all a children's author... We're talking ancient Aesop and his oh so famous fables. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: Aesop, the Complete Fables, translated by Olivia and Robert Temple; Aesop's Fables, translated by George Fyler Townsend. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Aesop's Fables” are a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece. On the arrival of the printing press, collections of Aesop's fables were among the earliest books in a variety of languages. Through the means of later collections, Aesop's reputation as a fabulist was transmitted throughout the world. Initially the fables were addressed to adults and covered religious, social and political themes. They were also used as ethical guides, and from the Renaissance onwards were particularly used for the education of children. This collection includes: 1. The Owl and the Grasshopper 2. The Heron 3. The Wicked Wolf 4. Belling the Cat Bedtime Stories for Children is produced by Magic Monorail #aesop # Aesopsfables #stories #bedtime #bedtimestories

Frank Ocean, Aesop, Rolling Loud Thailand, Huda Beauty and Yogurt.

Considering the day of the week and the names of the constructors -- Malaika Handa and Erik Agard -- it was not surprising that the cohosts  had to dig for pretty much every clue:  from 49A, Where the first five counting numbers are "üks kaks kolm neli viis", ESTONIA, to 50D, Man known for his morals, AESOP, to 56A, Lead in to MAIL or BOX, VOICE, it was a major slogfest, but they are not complaining in the least!Want to see the entire crossword, solved? Here you go!Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

An impudent gnat boasts that he can outwit a lion despite their difference in size, but when he succeeds, his pride leads to his own downfall when he lands in a spider's web.  A fun fable from Aesop to remind us how pride comes before a fall!  (duration 13 minutes) An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10. If you would like to enjoy our weekly coloring sheets and other perks, subscribe to our patreon page here   If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com.  We love to hear from our listeners. If you enjoy our podcast, you can rate, review, and subscribe at here Did you know Kathleen is also a children's picture book author, you can find out more about her books at www.kathleenpelley.com    

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In this episode, the 4th of our series on the Four Elements of Classical Education, Renee and Karen are joined by Dr. Matthew Bianco to discuss the place of the Western Tradition in Cl. Ed.: What the Western Tradition is and why it is important. He suggests that the place to start teaching the Tradition is with Aesop's Fables which embody the virtues and provide the ideas, images, and symbols that permeate Classical Education, and with his usual insight, he encourages us to begin with reading and enjoying the stories-fairy tales and myths--with no need to analyze or dissect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Lee (@chrisasylum) is the founder of Asylum Creative, since 1999. His client list includes Aesop, Johnie Walker, Sony, Hublot, Harley-Davidson and more. The cross-disciplinary studio design logo, website to entire hotel and cafe interior. Most notably, The Warehouse Hotel, 4fingers and Tangs.His works can be found around Singapore, Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Paris, Bali, Los Angeles, New York, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Venice, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul.After winning all the awards (D&AD, Red Dot Design Award, Singapore President*s Design Award, Hong Kong Design Award and more), he judges them now (D&AD, Red Dot Design Awards, Golden Pin Design Award, The One Show, Tokyo Type Directors Club and more).Chris also founded many businesses and organisations which include (but not limited to), Artifactt, Fred Perry (SG, MY, ID), The Design Society, Asylum Shop, Assembly, CA4LA, Ally Social, Chocolate Research Facility and Fifth Ave Shoe Repair.Chris never went to a university.George Cluny, might or might not, be related to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie and Nick dig into L'Oreal's $$$ acquisition of the ubiquitous restaurant-bathroom-soap purveyor Aesop, plus Nick discovers Euphoria, and an extended Favorite Things!

Wanyi Jiang, the creative director for JVN Hair (and one of Jenn's best friends!) plays co-host this week while Jess is on spring break. Wanyi explains how she uses painting techniques to apply makeup, why polyglutamic acid serum is her makeup secret, and her approach to beauty-product packaging. Then, she and Jenn analyze the news: L'Oréal acquiring Aesop; home fragrances inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art; new bronzers from Pat McGrath Labs; and more. Plus, we raise wands to mascaras, a must-try foundation, and a candle that smells like “intense emotions.”Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/150149Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our resident mother, Sara, is back! She'll be joining the pod for Tuesday episodes and will soon be back full-time. Upon her return, she shares what she's been up to, has a little cry, and then shares her take on the Barbie, er, Ken discourse. (If you're anti-Barbie and therefore anti-fun, skip to 14:30 to get into the beauty conversation.) Then we make an announcement about WOYF before diving into several new sunscreen launches. We want to know: given how much SPF you're supposed to apply on daily basis, how much are you willing to spend on a sunscreen? Call or text the hotline or send us an email to share your favorite sunscreens and what you spend on them. Then it's time for beauty news: both The Sims and Crayola employed beauty industry veterans to diversify their offerings, Amazon will begin to warn buyers of frequently returned items, and Aesop was bought for $2.5B, which begs the question: how familiar are you with the brand?Shop this episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://linktr.ee/glossangelespodCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Email: glossangelespodcast@gmail.comShop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Lach discuss the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to suck his tongue, Aesop getting acquired by L'Oreal + Rob's a TWIT!! YOU CAN FIND US ON... The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/ LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ lach@dreambigsocialclub.com DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB MELBOURNE LAUNCH PARTY MAY 3

What happens when the powerful suddenly find themselves vulnerable?  Will anyone be willing and able to step in and help them?  Maybe!  In this episode, El león y el ratón, based on the well-known Aesop's Fable, find out what happens when a lion and a mouse cross paths!  Core Vocab: tienes que, le ayuda, no puede (hacer), simpáticoFor transcript, teaching ideas, and printables, visit blog.garbanzo.io/ .

L'Oreal acquired Aesop, the Australian soap and shampoo company, for $2.5B because they sell the most profitable physical thing we've ever seen. Levi's stock dropped 15% in one day last week because when the economy drops, so do your jeans. And if you've seen images of The Pope and Harry Potter looking fancy, they're AI-generated — because artificial intelligence can go from zero-to-artwork in 3.2 seconds. Check out our new website: tboypod.com $LEVI $LULU $LRLCY $LVMUY Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Want a Shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form Got the Best Fact Yet? We got a form for that too Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Modern Retail Rundown we discuss L'Oréal's $2.5 billion Aesop acquisition, the biggest in the beauty giant's history, and what it means for Aesop's previous owner Natura & Co. This week also saw shakeups at American Eagle's supply chain arm, Quiet Platforms, with its president exiting the company as AE focuses on profitability. Finally, we discuss why Chipotle rushed to sue Sweetgreen over the salad chain's new burrito bowl.

Welcome to episode sixty-two. Our most unhinged and pheromone drenched episode yet. We're talking: L'Oréal buys Aesop. Will the quality last? Good for Who? Pheromone perfumes. Sexy Unique Scam? We're seduced by the idea of our own scent! We're using ChatGPT to give you new style suggestions Our recent exorcized haunted carts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goodforu/message

A few years ago, Clubhouse was the darling of social media. Today, the app is down to just a few hundred thousand users. What happened to the social audio dream? Plus: L'Oréal acquires Aesop, Charlie Javice charged for allegedly defrauding JPMorgan Chase, and a Harry Potter TV show? Join our hosts Zachary Crockett and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/  Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don't forget to hit Subscribe or Follow us on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/  Plus! Your engagement matters to us. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hustle-daily-show/id1606449047 (and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues). “The Hustle Daily Show” is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Darren Clarke.

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No Morning Call de hoje, Henrique Esteter destacou mais uma abertura favorável dos índices futuros norte-americanos. O petróleo segue avançando, enquanto o minério de ferro e o bitcoin recuam. Dentre as principais notícias, as atenções se voltaram para: Natura&Co (NTCO3) anuncia acordo para venda da Aesop para L'Oréal em negócio de US$ 2,52 bilhões; Prio: reservas provadas sobem para 547,3 mi barris em 2023, ante 433,5 mi um ano antes; BofA: acordo de Vale e BHP pode demandar provisões de US$ 2 bi a US$ 3 bi.

The board of Credit Suisse prepares to face shareholders during its first AGM in four years and what will likely be its last as an independent bank. We are live in Zurich for the latest. The Dow soars by more than 300 points to close its first session of the second quarter as investors attempt to shrug off fears that the sudden Opec+ supply cut could once again flare up inflation. In Australia, the RBA maintains the interest rate at 3.6 per cent but hints that it could once again pick up its hiking cycle. Former U.S. President Donald Trump flies into New York ahead of his arraignment relating to alleged hush-money payments to a porn star. French cosmetics giant L'Oréal acquires Australian brand Aesop in a $2.5bn deal to expand into the high-end natural goods sector.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the BBC World Service: $2.5 billion — that’s how much the French beauty giant L’Oreal is buying Australian skincare brand Aesop for. It’s L’Oreal’s largest takeover in decades, but why did they want Aesop so much? BBC’s Phil Mercer in Sydney gives us the details. Plus, BBC's Jane Chambers finds out why there’s an increase in the number of urban cowboys in Uruguay.

From the BBC World Service: $2.5 billion — that’s how much the French beauty giant L’Oreal is buying Australian skincare brand Aesop for. It’s L’Oreal’s largest takeover in decades, but why did they want Aesop so much? BBC’s Phil Mercer in Sydney gives us the details. Plus, BBC's Jane Chambers finds out why there’s an increase in the number of urban cowboys in Uruguay.

On this episode... What Damian's Been Reading (Listening To): The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy, Earthlings. Hyper modern, British female Bret Easton Ellis/Trainspotting riffs; Boy Parts “In the land of the autistic, the man who can maintain eye contact is King”, Winterset Hollow (like a fucked up Aesop's Fables) What Derick's Been Reading (Actually Reading): Still just Lord of the Rings What Damian's Been Watching: John Wick 4 (what position in most anticipated?), Ted Lasso ep 2 + 3, Succession Season 4 Premiere, Mandolorian ep 4, Yellowjackets season 2 premiere and ep 2. What Derick's Been Watching: 65, Babylon, Ted Lasso ep. 2 + 3, Mandalorian ep. 4 + 5 Letterboxd Assignments: Damian: My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To. Derick: Meet Me In St Louis Next week's assignment: Damian - The Help. Derick - Loving Check out Damian's medium blog here: Medium Check out his Letterboxd here: Letterboxd Check out his other socials here: Linktree Get Dericks podcast here: Underrated Check out Dericks Letterboxd here: Letterboxd Check out his other socials here: Linktree --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/damian-j-sherman/support

As we begin to talk about the arrival of Buddhism on the Japanese archipelago we start out with a look at the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, and his teachings. For more, check out our webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode- Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 83: Shakyamuni, aka the Historical Buddha. First a quick note—it has been brought to my attention that some of the episodes are out of order, particularly the older episodes.  I'm going to try to fix that.  It probably has to do with a decision I made about a year or so in to not worry about the “season” number, since this isn't exactly a “seasonal” show.  But if some episodes are marked as “Season 1” then they likely show up differently.  I'll probably see if I can't just remove the “Season” number from all of the episodes and hopefully that will fix it. Last episode we talked about the happenings over on the Korean Peninsula during the reign of Ame Kunioshi, aka Kimmei Tennou, and it wasn't looking very good for Yamato and their allies.  Over the course of the last several decades in our story the kingdom of Silla rose to power, brokered a deal with Baekje, and then ended up eating up all of the smaller polities that sat between them, including Nimna, Kara, and whatever else was there. A Baekje-Yamato alliance attempted to put the brakes on Silla's ambitions, but despite some major offensives they were thwarted time and again.  Overall, it seems rather a bleak outlook for Yamato, but there were several things going for it.  For one thing, with their close relationship with Baekje, Yamato was getting a plethora of new ideas—from how to govern to the subject of our current episode: religion. That's right, if you didn't figure it out from the title, we are finally going to talk about Buddhism. The Buddhist religion and its accompanying institutions have played a huge role in the development of Japan and Japanese culture, and so we are going to want to understand something about this and where it came from, and the journey it took to get to the islands. And to start with, let's go back to the very beginning, of what Buddhism actually is. Now this isn't going to be an in depth history of Buddhism, but I am going to try to hit the high points so that we have some context for things we'll see later on.  It should also be noted that, while the core of the religion remained the same, specific beliefs and practices were not always universal across all people and at all times.  Also, not everyone believes in exactly the same things, and as an outsider I'm going to do my best, but this will probably be more at the level of a Wiki article than a scholarly treatise.  If you are interested in more, I highly recommend looking into what various scholars have written. Also, a lot of what I'm pulling from is Andrew Skilton's book, “A Concise History of Buddhism”, mainly because I think it fits what we are trying to outline here, but I recognize that there other teachings and scholarly discussions.  Still, I think most of what we talk about will probably be at an even higher level than that book gets into. And that brings me to another thing that's important to say up front:  when I say Buddhism, I'm not necessarily talking about Zen, or any particular sect, at least not right now - though Zen is Buddhism, or a school of Buddhism.  Likewise you might also hear about Tendai, Shingon, or even Jodo, or Pure Land, Buddhism— those are all sects within Buddhism, and just some of the schools that made it to Japan, although a lot of them don't appear until after the time we're currently in.  The differences between these sects could be likened to the differences between Roman Catholicism and various Protestant groups—or even with the Orthodox church.  While they have differences, they also have their similarities, and the core beliefs that make them all Buddhist. As to why this is so important—Buddhism had a huge impact on the development of Japan.  As we'll talk about in a later episode, the adoption of Buddhism affected not just the philosophical thinking of the Japanese court, but had direct impacts that would bring about the end of what we consider the Kofun era.  Furthermore, having at least a cursory understanding of Buddhism is going to be useful in understanding some of the ways people thought about the world they inhabited. Finally:  I am probably going to butcher the pronunciation on a lot of Buddhist terms, but I will do my best.  Where possible I may preference the Japanese terms, both because they are more familiar to me, but also because that is how most of us will encounter them in the context of Japanese history. Buddhism gets its name from the fact that it promulgates the teachings of the Buddha, the Enlightened One, and while various people are believed to have attained this enlightened state over the course of human history, we usually are referring to the individual known to us as the Historical Buddha, also known to us as Siddartha Gautama. Tradition holds that Siddartha was the son of one of the elites of the Shakya clan—later this would translate into the term “Prince”, though some think that term may not be quite accurate.  Still he was born into power and privilege, at the height of his society; later this would translate into him being considered a member of the Kshatriya warrior class. His birthplace is thought to be located in “Lumbini”, at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, in modern Tibet, in the 6th century BCE.  Some traditions put the year of his birth at about 566 BCE, though there are those that suggest a later date, even into the 5th century.     From a young age, we are told that Siddartha was protected from much of the outside world, living a life of luxury, and unaware of the poverty and suffering that went on outside of the palace walls.  You see, a seer had predicted that he would be destined to lead an empire—either political or spiritual.  And so his father did everything he could to ensure that Siddartha would aspire to the political.  Even though his mother had died when he was young, Siddartha was largely insulated from any suffering until his teenage years, and he was even provided a young wife, Yashodhara, by the time he was sixteen years old—which probably wasn't that young, back in those days.  It was as a young man, in his late twenties, traveling about the land in a carriage, that Siddhartha saw four sights that suddenly set his mind on a different path.  First, he saw an old man, and in asking about him, it occurred to him that old age and infirmity were the inevitable outcome of life; there is no escaping it.   Likewise he encountered people suffering from disease and even death, in the form of a dead body.  All of this forced him to confront the fact that suffering is a part of life here on the mortal plane.  Finally, he encountered a wandering ascetic, which got him to thinking about spiritual matters, and that perhaps there must be a better way—a solution to all of this suffering. As he contemplated what to do, he was suddenly graced with what should have been wonderful news:  his wife had just given birth to a son.  However, to Siddhartha, he saw this child as simply one more thing that was keeping him from going out and seeking answers to the problems he saw.  The comfort of his life, the social obligations, the privileges he had were all metaphorical chains, keeping him from going out really trying to answer the questions he had. And so, at the age of 29, he absconded himself.  He left his wife and child.  He left the power and prestige and worldly possessions he had inherited from his family, and he went out to seek answers and to find out how to put an end to suffering. To do this, he sought out teachers, one after the other, learned what they had to teach, found himself at the end of what they could give him, and moved on.  These teachers provided various meditation techniques, which helped, perhaps, to ease or even forget the pain and suffering of existence, but the pain and suffering were still there, nonetheless. It should be noted that a core belief at this time was in the concept of reincarnation.  The idea that, based on your karmic balance, that is the difference between the good and evil that you did, here in the world, you would be reborn after death into a new body and a new life.  If you did well, then you would be born higher up the ladder of existence, perhaps into a better caste or more.  But if you committed sins and evil acts then you would find yourself born further down the ladder of existence, perhaps even as an animal or an insect. The problem, as Siddartha saw it, was that all of this just meant you kept going back through the same things over and over again, coming back into the world, and once more experiencing suffering.  Even stories of the gods themselves tell of their wants and needs, and of their fighting,  suffering, and even dying.  As long as one stayed on the wheel of life and death, suffering would be inevitable, and you'd always come back around to it. He sought out answers in some of the extreme forms of asceticism.  Holding his breath for long periods.  Starving himself.  These were meant to bring on a state wherein he hoped he would find the answers.  Eventually, though, he spurned these techniques as well, claiming they were dangerous and unnecessary. He instead ate food in reasonable quantities, and found a form of meditation that felt natural.  In other words, he sought out a path between the extremes of hedonistic overindulgence and severe deprivation—a Middle Way, one might say.  Practicing this tempered form of existence, he meditated under a tree, and it was there that Siddartha Gautama achieved an awakening, or enlightenment.  He could see the world for what it truly was, and gained profound insight into our condition.  This is how he became known as Buddha, or “the one who has awoken”, to quote Andrew Skilton.  He was only 35 years old—he had been studying for 6 years to this point, when he finally found the answers he was looking for. Quick side note right here: For many, “Buddha” is not a single person or individual.  People may talk about the historical Buddha to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, but technically “Buddha” is a title for anyone who has awakened to the truths of the universe.  Buddhist traditions would come to define various people who had attained this enlightened state, though Siddhartha Gautama is generally considered the most important for the current era. Siddhartha Gautama spent the next forty-five years or so of his life wandering the land and teaching his Middle Way to anyone who would listen.  He initially spent time teaching in the area of the Bodhi Tree, where he had first experienced his revelation, and this area is known to us as Bodh Gaya.  He later went to a deer park in the area of Rshipatana, where five of the ascetics whom he used to hang out with were gathered. These ascetics had known Siddhartha when they were all practicing extreme deprivation together.  They had come to see him as a teacher, but turned from him when he spurned his own attainments and started on his Middle Path.  It took some initial convincing, but Siddhartha was eventually able to convince them and bring them around. From five, Siddhartha's disciples soon grew to 60, and he sent them out across the land to share his teachings with the people.  His community of followers—known as his Sangha—continued to grow.  As for Siddhartha himself, he seems to have focused much of his time on urban centers, with much of the last 20 to 25 years spent weathering the rainy monsoon seasons in the city of Sravasti. When he was 80 years old, Siddhartha grew seriously ill, possibly from something he ate.  Realizing his own state, it is said that he predicted his death in three days, and he passed away among a grove of trees.  Seven days later, his remains were cremated, and, much as with holy men everywhere, bone and teeth left over from the cremation were distributed as relics.  Tradition holds that ten relics went to ten rulers for burial under stupas, or memorial mounds, as a tribute to Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. After his death, his disciples continued to grow the community, or Sangha, and spread the word.  The life and teachings of the Buddha were written down in various documents and these were copied into different languages.  In about the 3rd century BCE, Buddhism gained a powerful patron in the form of Ashoka.  No, not the Togruta jedi, Ahsoka Tano, but the Mauryan king, Ashoka the Great.  Much of what comes down to us about Ashoka is as likely legend as fact, but we do know some things for certain because Ashoka left his own words carved in stone across his kingdom.  Many of these mention Buddhist ideas and concepts and even identify key sites, such as the site of Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama was born. At the same time, I would be remiss in not pointing out that it can be difficult to suss out just what Ashoka believed.  He certainly patronized Buddhism, much as Constantine patronized Christianity, including calling councils together to help ensure Buddhist orthodoxy, but it also can be read as a form of propaganda, utilizing Buddhist concepts to strengthen his own rule.  We'll see how later sovereigns would use similar tactics to lay claim to being a Buddhist sovereign, as well. Whatever his motivations, the pillars and inscriptions left from the 3rd century BCE provide us some of the first instances of the term “Buddha”, as well as another name, “Shakyamuni”, the “Sage of the Shakyas”; the “Shakyas” being Siddhartha's own people. So with the patronage of Ashoka the Great, the influence of Buddhism spread.  But what was it? Well, what we know is what was passed down, first as oral tradition, and later written down. First of all, all things in existence are impermanent.  That is they come and go.  People live and they die.  Even we change, moment from moment, nothing is truly static in this world—even if it were to last for thousands and thousands of years. Then there is suffering—the bane of humankind's existence.  However, it is also inescapable, at least in this life.  Describing suffering, and his solution to it, Siddhartha, aka Shakyamuni, revealed the Four Noble Truths, which are at the heart of Buddhist teaching.  They are, roughly: ·         Suffering is an innate characteristic of existence.  Even the greatest pleasure eventually fades, leaving longing in its wake.  No matter how many times you go round the wheel of life and death, you cannot escape it. ·         Suffering arises because of our desires. From our material wants and needs to simply our desire to not be hungry or cold. ·         Ending our attachment can help us put an end to suffering. ·         To put an end to desire, and thus to suffering, one should follow the Eightfold Path. So the four noble truths are something like a diagnosis of the human condition and then a potential solution.  By the way, notice the numbers four and eight—just as Christianity tends to find particular value in the number seven (seven deadly sins, seven heavenly virtues, etc.) and 12 (Jesus and the 12 Apostles), Buddhism finds particular significant in the number eight, and, to some degree, the number four, although that would clash in some areas of East Asia, where the word for “four” sounded like the word for death. And that eight is found in Shakyamuni's recipe for how to end suffering: Right understanding Right resolve Right speech Right action Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right concentration These are all individual actions for someone to strive to achieve, but they are also pretty vague.  After all, what is “Right Understanding” or “Right Resolve”?  That feels kind of like giving someone directions by saying “take the right road and you'll get to where you want to go”. Indeed, Buddhism therefore offers various precepts for how to live your life in accordance with the eightfold path.  There are precepts for the lay person and precepts for monks and nuns.  These include the requirement to avoid taking a life, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and even harsh, frivolous, or senseless speech.  There are also positive admonitions, such as to cultivate loving kindness and speech that is truthful, kindly, helpful, etc.  There are different lists of these precepts, but they generally include the same things. On top of this were the rules for monks, including such things as fasting after midday; no singing or dancing; no garlands, scent, or adornments; no luxurious beds; and a vow of poverty—no accepting gold or silver, the coin of the day.  Besides following the precepts, there were various teachings and practices that monks and lay persons can follow.  Most common are various techniques of meditation, meant to help open the mind to see beyond the surface of what we can perceive with our eyes and our ears and to transform one's consciousness. All of this was geared towards the eventual attainment of a state of enlightenment, and eventually, nirvana.  Contrary to many popular portrayals, though, nirvana is not some kind of heavenly existence.  After all, any existence in this plane, at least as we know it, was still suffering.  Instead, to attain nirvana meant to escape the cycle of death and rebirth entirely.  How and what that looks like may vary depending on your interpretation, but that is generally agreed upon as the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. This does not mean that there was not a concept of a heaven or a hell in Buddhism.  While some have suggested that much of Buddhism and Buddhist practice is philosophical in nature, or geared more towards mindful practice, it is also steeped in certain cosmological views of the universe, and greatly influenced by the beliefs in the Indian subcontinent.  Gods and demons, however, were simply different orders of existence, and even gods and demons could seek their own escape from suffering if they chose to do so. It appears as though Buddhism was originally passed down as an oral tradition amongst the community of Shakyamuni's followers.  Eventually this was written down in texts, describing Buddhism for those who came later.  The canonical texts that outline the Dharma, that is to say the teachings of the historical Buddha, are known as sutras.  They contain the actual words of the historical Buddha, or so it is believed, and the core of his teachings. Then there are the Vinaya, which are those writings about the community, or Sangha, and the rules for the community and for various monks.  These came about as the community grew, and various Buddhists in different areas, without access to the direct disciples of the Buddha themselves, started to vary in their practices.  As such, the Vinaya texts were written to try to give some shared reference material. Finally, there are the Abhidharma texts, which are further writings about the teachings, generally with a more scholarly bent.  They elaborate upon what is found in the sutras, but are not considered the actual teachings of the historical Buddha. Together, these three classes of texts are known in the Buddhist tradition as the Tripitaka, or three baskets, with any canonical text generally falling into one of the three descriptions. I'll note that it is unclear to me just when these texts were written down.  The oldest extant sutra fragments are from sometime between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, but some of the texts—particularly sutras and Abhidharma texts, were likely around much earlier.  Various traditions make claims to when different texts were written, but it can be hard, sometimes, to discern fact from fiction. There is also at least one other form of Buddhist literature which would be important in its spread, and that is the jataka tales.  These are stories about the previous lives of the Buddha.  Much like Aesop's fables or the parables found in the Bible, these are stories that contain lessons and often help to break down or explain a particular point, but they are not necessarily the direct teachings of the Buddha himself. The focus of the canon was to help define and preserve the Three Jewels of Buddhism:  Memory of the Historical Buddha, Siddartha Gautama, aka the Shakyamuni Buddha; the Dharma, which is to say, his teachings, and the Sangha, or the community of followers. Over time, things changed.  Early on, Buddhist monks would wander much of the year, coming back together during the rainy seasons and then dispersing again.  At various times they would call a council and come together and ensure they still held the same doctrines, though even with that, differences began to form.  At first it was just over things like the rules of conduct, which might differ in one place or another.  Eventually, though, different sutras began to appear here and there, claiming to describe different teachings of the Buddha.  One such sutra is the Lotus Sutra, which claims to tell the story of what the Buddha taught after his last sermon.  It claims that after most of the people had left, the Buddha began another discourse just for those who remained, and that became known as the Lotus sutra, one that many will likely have heard of.  Other texts include the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra. Not everyone accepted these texts as factual and canonical scriptures, however.  Particularly in the south, down to Sri Lanka, many of the Buddhist communities continued to focus on what they considered the orthodox canonical texts, while others began to incorporate these new sutras into their practice.  Those sects that accepted the new sutras, which often focused on the concept of Boddhisatvas—individuals who had done all they needed to attain Buddhahood, but who had “remained” in this world to help shepherd and guide others—or on various tantric and spiritual techniques to attain Buddhahood for themselves, became known as the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, sects.  On the other hand, those sects that denied the authenticity of such sutras and which tried to keep to what they believed was the original tripitaka became known as Theravada Buddhism.   Today, Theravada Buddhism tends to be more popular in Southeast Asia, in places like Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, while Mahayana Buddhism tends to define many of the practices in Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan. In addition to changes in what people considered doctrine, the nature of the Sangha and Buddhist worship changed as well.  Over time, monasteries were set up as specific places where monks could settle down. This may have originally arisen from the places where they would gather during the monsoons, but they eventually became places where the monks themselves stayed, and where individuals might come to learn.  In addition, there was a rise in the worship of holy relics, and many such settlements would have one or more stupas containing some form of holy relic that the people could pray to. People also built statues depicting the Buddha and other figures from the stories.  An entire school of how to depict various Buddhas and other figures came about, with specific hand gestures  and postures imparting specific meaning to what was built.  Traditions arose around how to build these temples and monasteries as well as to how to build the various statues and even to specific identifying features that would call out the Buddha, such as long fingers, drooping earlobes that had once held heavy and elaborate earrings, toes that were all the same length, et cetera.  The features of Buddha images—especially the faces—would change in different areas.  Much as Jesus is often depicted as a white man, Buddha would typically be depicted with features similar to the people who were making the image. Still, certain aspects remain the same from one tradition to another such that they are all recognizable as the Buddha. From Shakyamuni's home south of the Himalayas, Buddhism would eventually spread, following the trade routes of the so-called Silk Road.  Buddhist missionaries appear to have made contact with the Han dynasty, but it wasn't until the Northern and Southern states period that it really took off.  Likewise, it made its way to the Korean peninsula, and from there to Japan. But those are all things to save for our next episode, when we take a look at just how this new religion grew and expanded and became so influential in the continent and eventually in the peninsula and the archipelago itself. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support.  If you like what we are doing, tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

Long before Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go into space, Laika, a stray dog, crossed the final frontier. Find out what other surprising species were drafted into the astronaut corps. They may be our best friends, but we still balk at giving other creatures moral standing. And why are humans so reluctant to accept the fact that we too are animals? Guests: Jo Wimpenny - Zoologist and writer. Author of “Aesop's Animals” Taylor Maggiacomo - Associate Graphic Editor at National Geographic Alexander Stegmaier - Freelance Graphic Editor at National Geographic Melanie Challenger - An author who writes on nature, environment and human history. Her latest book: “How to be Animal: A New History of What it Means to be Human” Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake *Originally aired January 24, 2022 Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Please take our listener survey! Help us get to know you and enter to win a $500 Amazon gift card!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Good morning, today we have a Bonus Episode for our listeners.  And a very special Co-Host for this episode as well, Raquel Medina.  Raquel is co-owner of Sage & Soul, a spiritual boutique company that specializes in everything mystical and magical.  Raquel was a guest on our podcast in Season 1, and also published her own podcast under the Sage & Sol brand.  Hi, Raquel, glad to have to as a co-host today. Our topic is one that I am pretty sure we can all benefit from. How do you sell ice to an Eskimo.   We will be looking at the Five Principles of Persuasion developed by the renowned psychologist and author Dr. Robert Cialdini.  His book, published in 1984 titled “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”,  discussed the five principles that affect how one person can influence or persuade another. These are principles that sales people have been using for years.  And you may be thinking, well I'm not a salesperson, so why do I need to know these five principles.  Simple, sales people are using these principles to persuade you every day, multiple times a day. And these principles have influenced you in one way or another, regardless of whether or not you recognize the principle being applied. Having knowledge of these five principles will allow you to make better purchasing and life decisions and not allow you to be so influenced by others.  It will allow you to identify the tactic that is being applied in the situation and allow you to make a more informed decision.  In this undeniable level up discussion, we will give you the tools to identify when a persuasion method is being used against you, and how to counteract your autopilot mode in order to make a conscious decision against the persuasion method being applied. And here to discuss the five principles of persuasion is our special guest, Jose Medina.  Although Jose typically hosts the Level-Up podcast, today he is switching seats with me, and we will be putting him in the hot seat this time.  For those of you who do not know Jose, yet, or know him well, he is a 24-year Army veteran, entrepreneur, business owner, father and now adds grandfather to the list of hats that he wears.   Welcome Jose!  And thanks for allowing me, to fill in for you today as we get to dig into your methods of persuasion. Jose, let's start with your childhood, I know first hand, but let's give our listeners a little insight into your background and your journey.   Where would you say you grew up? Aesop says, "Persuasion is often more effectual than force." Before we begin looking at the five principles of persuasion, it is important to understand the difference between persuasion and manipulation.  These two topics are very close cousins to each other.  Persuasion is the action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.  Manipulation on the other hand is can be defined as the action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way. What are your thoughts on these two different definitions?  Have you ever used persuasion?  What about manipulation? What are your thoughts on dark psychology? The first principle of persuasion is Reciprocity.  Reciprocity relies on our need for equality and balance.  This is governed by Adam's Equity Theory which theorizes that as humans we have a tendency to require fair and equal treatment when either giving or receiving a service, a product, or our time.  When ever we find ourselves out of balance it makes us feel uncomfortable and uneasy.   This method of persuasion is used when someone offers you a gift or a free sample of a product.  When someone gives you something, Adam's Equity Theory requires that we return the favor.  Sales people often use this principle when they offer you a free sample, a gift ,or even a mint at the end of your dinner with the bill when dining out.  If someone sends you a birthday card, it is likely you will feel the urge to send one back. Have you ever used this principle to entice someone to either purchase a service or provide some act in kind?  Have you ever fell victim to this principle before? How did it work?  Were you aware of the rule of reciprocity? The second principle of persuasion is Scarcity.  This principle relies on a person wanting something more, as there is less and less of it.  Sales people use this principle when they say things like "only a few left at this price" or calling something "limited edition".  A limited edition means there is only a few available and when it is gone, there are no more.  Also, a collectors item, relies on this principle as well. Have you ever used this principle of scarcity?  Have you ever fell victim to this principle before? How did it work?   The third principle of persuasion is authority.  This principle claims that we are unconsciously moved to follow those who are in a position of authority based on the persons perceived knowledge, experience or expertise.  This is due to our innate trust that is developed in us as children.  As we get older and are exposed to greater levels of authority, such as teachers, police officers, doctors, coaches, etc., throughout our early development, we develop a high level of trust in authoritative figures. This is why no one questions a person in a reflective vest and a clip board, or a person in hospital scrubs with a stethoscope around his neck.  We associate the costume of authority and assign it our trust willingly. Have you ever used a position of authority to persuade others?  Has this ever been used on you?  Have you ever misused your authority to persuade others? Has anyone ever seen this method of persuasion used for bad intentions?  Have you ever used it for bad intentions?  Hos does this apply in business?  How does this apply in leadership? The fourth principle of persuasion is commitment and consistency.  People have a need to act consistent with their values and ideals.  When they act outside of those values they feel discomfort and uneasiness.  In persuasion, this theory can be applied by having someone do something small, like filling out a survey in the grocery store.  Stopping and filling out the survey may seem like an innocent ask, but then ask you to sample a product.  This is also a small ask and so you again comply, due to your need to remain consistent with agreeing.  Finally they ask you to purchase the product.  You may actually like the product and buy it, but would you have bought the product without the persuasion? Has this principle ever been used on you?  How?  Have you ever used this principle on others. For good, for bad?  Have you ever seen someone manipulate another using this principle? The fifth principle of persuasion is likeability.  This persuasion technique means that the more a person likes you, the more you can persuade that person.  People have a tendency to like others that are like themselves.  It is a higher probability to persuade someone if you share the same name, come from the same city, have similar life experiences.  This is also why sales people are often attractive and why more attractive waiters and waitresses make better tips. It is also very likely that in a group you will align with the groups overall decision to something.  Such as a jury, where 11 people have unanimously agreed the person on trial is guilty.  If all 11 are aligned, you will have a higher propensity to align with that verdict even if you don't believe the person to be guilty.  Has this principle ever been used on you?  How was it applied?  Have you used this principle on others?  Have you ever seen someone use this principle for ill intent? The sixth principle of persuasion is consensus.  This is what we call social proof.  People are social by nature and there for seek to be accepted socially.  When making a decision, we often look to others around us to see what they are doing before we make our decision.  When is the last time you look at reviews before making a large purchase, or eating at a new restaurant?  This also means that if an important figure or a  large majority approves of something, it is very likely that you will be persuaded to also like it.  This principle is in use when they say "Oprah Winfrey recommends this book", or "Michael Jordan eats this brand of cereal".  Because you place these individuals in high esteem, you can be more persuaded to buy the book Oprah recommends or eat the cereal that Jordan eats.  Thisis largely the reason why big brands use sponsors to promote their products.   Has this principle ever been used on you?  How was it applied?  Have you used this principle on others?  Have you ever seen someone use this principle for ill intent? "The only form of ethical persuasion that exists is when the goals of the persuader are aligned with the goals of the persuadee." Q: What do you know about Dark Psychology and is that something that should be taught to the layperson?  Can you persuade someone non-verbally through body language? As we wrap up this bonus episode, we hope that this was a topic that resonated with all of our listeners.  It is always best to be aware when a persuasive tactic is being used on you, so the decision or the action you make is one that you want to make, and make of your own free will.  Raquel, I want to thank you for Co-hosting with me today and look forward to future opportunities where we can host together.  Jose, thanks for being our guest today and for allowing us to put you in the hot.   For those of you who are interested in persuasion and leveling up you persuasive skills, please pick up Dr. Robert Cialdini'sCreators & Guests Jose Medina - Host Crystal Garcia - Host book, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”.  The link will be provided in the show notes.   Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of the Undeniable Level Up Podcast.https://a.co/d/awh4VKB "Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdinihttps://a.co/d/1zmDsnp "Presuasion" by Robert Cialdini ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Good morning, today we have a Bonus Episode for our listeners.  And a very special Co-Host for this episode as well, Raquel Medina.  Raquel is co-owner of Sage & Soul, a spiritual boutique company that specializes in everything mystical and magical.  Raquel was a guest on our podcast in Season 1, and also published her own podcast under the Sage & Sol brand.  Hi, Raquel, glad to have to as a co-host today. Our topic is one that I am pretty sure we can all benefit from. How do you sell ice to an Eskimo.   We will be looking at the Five Principles of Persuasion developed by the renowned psychologist and author Dr. Robert Cialdini.  His book, published in 1984 titled “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”,  discussed the five principles that affect how one person can influence or persuade another. These are principles that sales people have been using for years.  And you may be thinking, well I'm not a salesperson, so why do I need to know these five principles.  Simple, sales people are using these principles to persuade you every day, multiple times a day. And these principles have influenced you in one way or another, regardless of whether or not you recognize the principle being applied. Having knowledge of these five principles will allow you to make better purchasing and life decisions and not allow you to be so influenced by others.  It will allow you to identify the tactic that is being applied in the situation and allow you to make a more informed decision.  In this undeniable level up discussion, we will give you the tools to identify when a persuasion method is being used against you, and how to counteract your autopilot mode in order to make a conscious decision against the persuasion method being applied. And here to discuss the five principles of persuasion is our special guest, Jose Medina.  Although Jose typically hosts the Level-Up podcast, today he is switching seats with me, and we will be putting him in the hot seat this time.  For those of you who do not know Jose, yet, or know him well, he is a 24-year Army veteran, entrepreneur, business owner, father and now adds grandfather to the list of hats that he wears.   Welcome Jose!  And thanks for allowing me, to fill in for you today as we get to dig into your methods of persuasion. Jose, let's start with your childhood, I know first hand, but let's give our listeners a little insight into your background and your journey.   Where would you say you grew up? Aesop says, "Persuasion is often more effectual than force." Before we begin looking at the five principles of persuasion, it is important to understand the difference between persuasion and manipulation.  These two topics are very close cousins to each other.  Persuasion is the action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.  Manipulation on the other hand is can be defined as the action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way. What are your thoughts on these two different definitions?  Have you ever used persuasion?  What about manipulation? What are your thoughts on dark psychology? The first principle of persuasion is Reciprocity.  Reciprocity relies on our need for equality and balance.  This is governed by Adam's Equity Theory which theorizes that as humans we have a tendency to require fair and equal treatment when either giving or receiving a service, a product, or our time.  When ever we find ourselves out of balance it makes us feel uncomfortable and uneasy.   This method of persuasion is used when someone offers you a gift or a free sample of a product.  When someone gives you something, Adam's Equity Theory requires that we return the favor.  Sales people often use this principle when they offer you a free sample, a gift ,or even a mint at the end of your dinner with the bill when dining out.  If someone sends you a birthday card, it is likely you will feel the urge to send one back. Have you ever used this principle to entice someone to either purchase a service or provide some act in kind?  Have you ever fell victim to this principle before? How did it work?  Were you aware of the rule of reciprocity? The second principle of persuasion is Scarcity.  This principle relies on a person wanting something more, as there is less and less of it.  Sales people use this principle when they say things like "only a few left at this price" or calling something "limited edition".  A limited edition means there is only a few available and when it is gone, there are no more.  Also, a collectors item, relies on this principle as well. Have you ever used this principle of scarcity?  Have you ever fell victim to this principle before? How did it work?   The third principle of persuasion is authority.  This principle claims that we are unconsciously moved to follow those who are in a position of authority based on the persons perceived knowledge, experience or expertise.  This is due to our innate trust that is developed in us as children.  As we get older and are exposed to greater levels of authority, such as teachers, police officers, doctors, coaches, etc., throughout our early development, we develop a high level of trust in authoritative figures. This is why no one questions a person in a reflective vest and a clip board, or a person in hospital scrubs with a stethoscope around his neck.  We associate the costume of authority and assign it our trust willingly. Have you ever used a position of authority to persuade others?  Has this ever been used on you?  Have you ever misused your authority to persuade others? Has anyone ever seen this method of persuasion used for bad intentions?  Have you ever used it for bad intentions?  Hos does this apply in business?  How does this apply in leadership? The fourth principle of persuasion is commitment and consistency.  People have a need to act consistent with their values and ideals.  When they act outside of those values they feel discomfort and uneasiness.  In persuasion, this theory can be applied by having someone do something small, like filling out a survey in the grocery store.  Stopping and filling out the survey may seem like an innocent ask, but then ask you to sample a product.  This is also a small ask and so you again comply, due to your need to remain consistent with agreeing.  Finally they ask you to purchase the product.  You may actually like the product and buy it, but would you have bought the product without the persuasion? Has this principle ever been used on you?  How?  Have you ever used this principle on others. For good, for bad?  Have you ever seen someone manipulate another using this principle? The fifth principle of persuasion is likeability.  This persuasion technique means that the more a person likes you, the more you can persuade that person.  People have a tendency to like others that are like themselves.  It is a higher probability to persuade someone if you share the same name, come from the same city, have similar life experiences.  This is also why sales people are often attractive and why more attractive waiters and waitresses make better tips. It is also very likely that in a group you will align with the groups overall decision to something.  Such as a jury, where 11 people have unanimously agreed the person on trial is guilty.  If all 11 are aligned, you will have a higher propensity to align with that verdict even if you don't believe the person to be guilty.  Has this principle ever been used on you?  How was it applied?  Have you used this principle on others?  Have you ever seen someone use this principle for ill intent? The sixth principle of persuasion is consensus.  This is what we call social proof.  People are social by nature and there for seek to be accepted socially.  When making a decision, we often look to others around us to see what they are doing before we make our decision.  When is the last time you look at reviews before making a large purchase, or eating at a new restaurant?  This also means that if an important figure or a  large majority approves of something, it is very likely that you will be persuaded to also like it.  This principle is in use when they say "Oprah Winfrey recommends this book", or "Michael Jordan eats this brand of cereal".  Because you place these individuals in high esteem, you can be more persuaded to buy the book Oprah recommends or eat the cereal that Jordan eats.  Thisis largely the reason why big brands use sponsors to promote their products.   Has this principle ever been used on you?  How was it applied?  Have you used this principle on others?  Have you ever seen someone use this principle for ill intent? "The only form of ethical persuasion that exists is when the goals of the persuader are aligned with the goals of the persuadee." Q: What do you know about Dark Psychology and is that something that should be taught to the layperson?  Can you persuade someone non-verbally through body language? As we wrap up this bonus episode, we hope that this was a topic that resonated with all of our listeners.  It is always best to be aware when a persuasive tactic is being used on you, so the decision or the action you make is one that you want to make, and make of your own free will.  Raquel, I want to thank you for Co-hosting with me today and look forward to future opportunities where we can host together.  Jose, thanks for being our guest today and for allowing us to put you in the hot.   For those of you who are interested in persuasion and leveling up you persuasive skills, please pick up Dr. Robert Cialdini'sCreators & Guests Jose Medina - Host book, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”.  The link will be provided in the show notes.   Thank you for listening to this bonus episode of the Undeniable Level Up Podcast.https://a.co/d/awh4VKB "Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdinihttps://a.co/d/1zmDsnp "Presuasion" by Robert Cialdini ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

'I knew it was a book I needed to read' - VIVIENNE WESTWOOD'His book explains complex scientific theory in a graspable way' - LILY ASHLEY'This book is an important contribution, and I hope it will open many minds. What is particularly important in it are the discussions of David Bohm, of bioplasma, biophotons, and bioelectronics.' - PROFESSOR ZBIGNIEW WOLKOWSKI, Sorbonne University, Paris"Answers so many questions, scientific and esoteric, about the true nature of our reality... A seminal work... Will revolutionise how we frame reality and the thinking of everyone on this planet. Kudos to Professor Temple for striking the first match to light the fire." - NEW DAWNThe story of the science of plasma and its revolutionary implications for the way we understand the universe and our place in it.Histories of science in the 20th century have focused on relativity and quantum mechanics. But, quietly in the background, there has been a third area of exploration which has equally important implications for our understanding of the universe. It is unknown to the general public despite the fact that many Nobel prize winners, senior academics and major research centres around the world have been devoted to it - it is the study of plasmaPlasma is the fourth state of matter and the other three - gas, liquid and solids - emerge out of plasma. This book will reveal how over 99% of the universe is made of plasma and how there are two gigantic clouds of plasma, called the Kordylewski Clouds, hovering between the Earth and the Moon, only recently discovered by astronomers in Hungary. Other revelations not previously known outside narrow academic disciplines include the evidence that in certain circumstances plasma exhibits features that suggest they may be in some sense alive: clouds of plasma have evolved double helixes, banks of cells and crystals, filaments and junctions which could control the flow of electric currents, thus generating an intelligence similar to machine intelligence. We may, in fact, have been looking for signs of extra-terrestrial life in the wrong place.Bestselling author Robert Temple has been following the study of plasma for decades and was personally acquainted with several of the senior scientists - including Nobel laureates - at its forefront, including Paul Dirac, David Bohm, Peter Mitchell and Chandra Wickramasinghe (who has co-written an academic paper with Temple).PROFESSOR ROBERT TEMPLE is the author of a dozen challenging and provocative books, commencing with the international best-seller, The Sirius Mystery. His books have been translated into a total of 44 foreign languages. He is Visiting Professor of the History and Philosophy of Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and previously held a similar position at an American university.For many years he was a science writer for the Sunday Times, the Guardian, and a science reporter for Time-Life, as well as a frequent reviewer for Nature and profile writer for The New Scientist.He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and has been a member of the Egypt Exploration Society since the 1970s, as well as a member of numerous other academic societies.He has produced, written and presented a documentary for Channel Four and National Geographic Channels on his archaeological discoveries in Greece and Italy, and he was at one time an arts reviewer on BBC Radio 4's 'Kaleidoscope'.With his wife, Olivia, he is co-author and translator of the first complete English version of Aesop's Fables, which attracted a great deal of international press attention at the time of its release, as the earlier translations had suppressed some of the fables because of Victorian prudery.Temple was a colleague of the late Dr. Joseph Needham of Cambridge, in association with whom he wrote The Genius of China, which has been approved as an official reference book (in Chinese) for the Chinese secondary school system, and which won five national awards in the USA. He has done archaeometric dating work and intensive exploration of closed sites in Egypt with the permission of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. His research into historical accounts of the Sphinx is the first comprehensive survey ever undertaken.

Présentation de l'invitée : Ahlem signifie à la fois « rêve » en arabe et « le monde » en éthiopien : un prénom annonciateur de grande chose pour Ahlem Manai-Platt, fondatrice de la marque éponyme. Fondée en 2014, AHLEM propose des lunettes d'exception fabriquées à la main en France, par une poignée d'artisans au talent et au savoir-faire aussi exceptionnels que remarquables. Guidée par l'intuition, le bon sens et surtout la confiance inébranlable en son produit et en ceux qui le fabrique, AHLEM a su séduire en quelques années seulement, une clientèle exigeante et soucieuse d'un savoir-faire alliant esthétique et technicité. Dans ce nouvel épisode, Ahlem Manai-Platt revient sur tout son parcours, ses débuts dans le milieu de la mode, sa culture tunisienne, le succès quasi-immédiat de sa marque, ce qui fait la spécificité de ses lunettes et son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français. « Je ne cherche jamais à ce que l'on me tape sur l'épaule pour savoir si ce que je fais est bien, tu dois toujours avoir confiance en ce que tu fais. La confiance est ton armure. » Ce que vous allez apprendre dans cet épisode : Ahlem Manai-Platt se présente Ses débuts chez Acne puis Miu Miu Ses workshops pour la Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin Sa culture tunisienne Les débuts de sa marque Son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français La particularité de ses lunettes Des clientes prestigieuses comme Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner ou encore Jessica Alba Ses différents milestones Son programme Reframe L'importance d'avoir confiance en soi et en ce que l'on fait Ses inspirations Qui elle souhaiterait entendre dans ce podcast « Pour la plupart des gens, AHLEM ne signifie rien : ceux qui achètent nos lunettes le font uniquement pour la qualité du produit. » « Dans l'inconscient collectif, le lourd renvoie au luxe, mais le poids n'est pas toujours un dénominateur de qualité : nous avons créé des outils qui nous permettent de proposer des lunettes extrêmement légères qui ne vous pèsent pas, ne vous marquent pas et qui, au contraire, vous accompagnent. » « Le jetable ne m'intéresse pas : je crée des lunettes sans concession qui peuvent continuer à être portées, même après 10 ans et si jamais vous n'en voulez plus, on vous les rachète. » N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire à la newsletter de Entreprendre Dans La Mode, les industries créatives et l'art de vivre sur www.entreprendredanslamode.com. Aussi, si vous souhaitez me contacter ou me suggérer de nouveaux invités, vous pouvez le faire sur Instagram sous le pseudonyme @entreprendredanslamode. Enfin, le plus important : laissez-moi un avis sur Apple Podcast ou iTunes, 5 étoiles de préférence ; cela m'aide à faire connaître le podcast à plus de monde et me motive à faire de meilleures interviews ! Merci de soutenir ce podcast et à bientôt pour un nouvel épisode ! Références : AHLEM : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/ Agence CAPA : https://www.capacorporate.com/ Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin : https://pretaporter.com/ Acne studios : https://www.acnestudios.com/fr/fr/home Miu Miu : https://www.miumiu.com/fr/fr.html Colette : https://www.colette.fr/ SILMO Paris : https://www.silmoparis.com/ Luxottica : https://www.luxottica.com/en CFDA : https://cfda.com/members/profile/ahlem-manai-platt Reframed : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/pages/reframed Magna Presse : https://magnapresse.fr/ Aesop : https://www.aesop.com/fr/fr/

Présentation de l'invitée : Ahlem signifie à la fois « rêve » en arabe et « le monde » en éthiopien : un prénom annonciateur de grande chose pour Ahlem Manai-Platt, fondatrice de la marque éponyme. Fondée en 2014, AHLEM propose des lunettes d'exception fabriquées à la main en France, par une poignée d'artisans au talent et au savoir-faire aussi exceptionnels que remarquables. Guidée par l'intuition, le bon sens et surtout la confiance inébranlable en son produit et en ceux qui le fabrique, AHLEM a su séduire en quelques années seulement, une clientèle exigeante et soucieuse d'un savoir-faire alliant esthétique et technicité. Dans ce nouvel épisode, Ahlem Manai-Platt revient sur tout son parcours, ses débuts dans le milieu de la mode, sa culture tunisienne, le succès quasi-immédiat de sa marque, ce qui fait la spécificité de ses lunettes et son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français. « Je ne cherche jamais à ce que l'on me tape sur l'épaule pour savoir si ce que je fais est bien, tu dois toujours avoir confiance en ce que tu fais. La confiance est ton armure. » Ce que vous allez apprendre dans cet épisode : Ahlem Manai-Platt se présente Ses débuts chez Acne puis Miu Miu Ses workshops pour la Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin Sa culture tunisienne Les débuts de sa marque Son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français La particularité de ses lunettes Des clientes prestigieuses comme Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Alba ou encore LeBron James Ses différents milestones Son programme Reframe L'importance d'avoir confiance en soi et en ce que l'on fait Ses inspirations Qui elle souhaiterait entendre dans ce podcast « Pour la plupart des gens, AHLEM ne signifie rien : ceux qui achètent nos lunettes le font uniquement pour la qualité du produit. » « Dans l'inconscient collectif, le lourd renvoie au luxe, mais le poids n'est pas toujours un dénominateur de qualité : nous avons créé des outils qui nous permettent de proposer des lunettes extrêmement légères qui ne vous pèsent pas, ne vous marquent pas et qui, au contraire, vous accompagnent. » « Le jetable ne m'intéresse pas : je crée des lunettes sans concession qui peuvent continuer à être portées, même après 10 ans et si jamais vous n'en voulez plus, on vous les rachète. » N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire à la newsletter de Entreprendre Dans La Mode, les industries créatives et l'art de vivre sur www.entreprendredanslamode.com. Aussi, si vous souhaitez me contacter ou me suggérer de nouveaux invités, vous pouvez le faire sur Instagram sous le pseudonyme @entreprendredanslamode. Enfin, le plus important : laissez-moi un avis sur Apple Podcast ou iTunes, 5 étoiles de préférence ; cela m'aide à faire connaître le podcast à plus de monde et me motive à faire de meilleures interviews ! Merci de soutenir ce podcast et à bientôt pour un nouvel épisode ! Références : AHLEM : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/ Agence CAPA : https://www.capacorporate.com/ Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin : https://pretaporter.com/ Acne studios : https://www.acnestudios.com/fr/fr/home Miu Miu : https://www.miumiu.com/fr/fr.html Colette : https://www.colette.fr/ SILMO Paris : https://www.silmoparis.com/ Luxottica : https://www.luxottica.com/en CFDA : https://cfda.com/members/profile/ahlem-manai-platt Reframed : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/pages/reframed Magna Presse : https://magnapresse.fr/ Aesop : https://www.aesop.com/fr/fr/

Présentation de l'invitée : Ahlem signifie à la fois « rêve » en arabe et « le monde » en éthiopien : un prénom annonciateur de grande chose pour Ahlem Manai-Platt, fondatrice de la marque éponyme. Fondée en 2014, AHLEM propose des lunettes d'exception fabriquées à la main en France, par une poignée d'artisans au talent et au savoir-faire aussi exceptionnels que remarquables. Guidée par l'intuition, le bon sens et surtout la confiance inébranlable en son produit et en ceux qui le fabrique, AHLEM a su séduire en quelques années seulement, une clientèle exigeante et soucieuse d'un savoir-faire alliant esthétique et technicité. Dans ce nouvel épisode, Ahlem Manai-Platt revient sur tout son parcours, ses débuts dans le milieu de la mode, sa culture tunisienne, le succès quasi-immédiat de sa marque, ce qui fait la spécificité de ses lunettes et son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français. « Je ne cherche jamais à ce que l'on me tape sur l'épaule pour savoir si ce que je fais est bien, tu dois toujours avoir confiance en ce que tu fais. La confiance est ton armure. » Ce que vous allez apprendre dans cet épisode : Ahlem Manai-Platt se présente Ses débuts chez Acne puis Miu Miu Ses workshops pour la Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin Sa culture tunisienne Les débuts de sa marque Son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français La particularité de ses lunettes Des clientes prestigieuses comme Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner ou encore Jessica Alba Ses différents milestones Son programme Reframe L'importance d'avoir confiance en soi et en ce que l'on fait Ses inspirations Qui elle souhaiterait entendre dans ce podcast « Pour la plupart des gens, AHLEM ne signifie rien : ceux qui achètent nos lunettes le font uniquement pour la qualité du produit. » « Dans l'inconscient collectif, le lourd renvoie au luxe, mais le poids n'est pas toujours un dénominateur de qualité : nous avons créé des outils qui nous permettent de proposer des lunettes extrêmement légères qui ne vous pèsent pas, ne vous marquent pas et qui, au contraire, vous accompagnent. » « Le jetable ne m'intéresse pas : je crée des lunettes sans concession qui peuvent continuer à être portées, même après 10 ans et si jamais vous n'en voulez plus, on vous les rachète. » N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire à la newsletter de Entreprendre Dans La Mode, les industries créatives et l'art de vivre sur www.entreprendredanslamode.com. Aussi, si vous souhaitez me contacter ou me suggérer de nouveaux invités, vous pouvez le faire sur Instagram sous le pseudonyme @entreprendredanslamode. Enfin, le plus important : laissez-moi un avis sur Apple Podcast ou iTunes, 5 étoiles de préférence ; cela m'aide à faire connaître le podcast à plus de monde et me motive à faire de meilleures interviews ! Merci de soutenir ce podcast et à bientôt pour un nouvel épisode ! Références : AHLEM : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/ Agence CAPA : https://www.capacorporate.com/ Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin : https://pretaporter.com/ Acne studios : https://www.acnestudios.com/fr/fr/home Miu Miu : https://www.miumiu.com/fr/fr.html Colette : https://www.colette.fr/ SILMO Paris : https://www.silmoparis.com/ Luxottica : https://www.luxottica.com/en CFDA : https://cfda.com/members/profile/ahlem-manai-platt Reframed : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/pages/reframed Magna Presse : https://magnapresse.fr/ Aesop : https://www.aesop.com/fr/fr/

Présentation de l'invitée : Ahlem signifie à la fois « rêve » en arabe et « le monde » en éthiopien : un prénom annonciateur de grande chose pour Ahlem Manai-Platt, fondatrice de la marque éponyme. Fondée en 2014, AHLEM propose des lunettes d'exception fabriquées à la main en France, par une poignée d'artisans au talent et au savoir-faire aussi exceptionnels que remarquables. Guidée par l'intuition, le bon sens et surtout la confiance inébranlable en son produit et en ceux qui le fabrique, AHLEM a su séduire en quelques années seulement, une clientèle exigeante et soucieuse d'un savoir-faire alliant esthétique et technicité. Dans ce nouvel épisode, Ahlem Manai-Platt revient sur tout son parcours, ses débuts dans le milieu de la mode, sa culture tunisienne, le succès quasi-immédiat de sa marque, ce qui fait la spécificité de ses lunettes et son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français. « Je ne cherche jamais à ce que l'on me tape sur l'épaule pour savoir si ce que je fais est bien, tu dois toujours avoir confiance en ce que tu fais. La confiance est ton armure. » Ce que vous allez apprendre dans cet épisode : Ahlem Manai-Platt se présente Ses débuts chez Acne puis Miu Miu Ses workshops pour la Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin Sa culture tunisienne Les débuts de sa marque Son attachement viscéral au savoir-faire français La particularité de ses lunettes Des clientes prestigieuses comme Beyoncé, Kendall Jenner ou encore Jessica Alba Ses différents milestones Son programme Reframe L'importance d'avoir confiance en soi et en ce que l'on fait Ses inspirations Qui elle souhaiterait entendre dans ce podcast « Pour la plupart des gens, AHLEM ne signifie rien : ceux qui achètent nos lunettes le font uniquement pour la qualité du produit. » « Dans l'inconscient collectif, le lourd renvoie au luxe, mais le poids n'est pas toujours un dénominateur de qualité : nous avons créé des outils qui nous permettent de proposer des lunettes extrêmement légères qui ne vous pèsent pas, ne vous marquent pas et qui, au contraire, vous accompagnent. » « Le jetable ne m'intéresse pas : je crée des lunettes sans concession qui peuvent continuer à être portées, même après 10 ans et si jamais vous n'en voulez plus, on vous les rachète. » N'oubliez pas de vous inscrire à la newsletter de Entreprendre Dans La Mode, les industries créatives et l'art de vivre sur www.entreprendredanslamode.com. Aussi, si vous souhaitez me contacter ou me suggérer de nouveaux invités, vous pouvez le faire sur Instagram sous le pseudonyme @entreprendredanslamode. Enfin, le plus important : laissez-moi un avis sur Apple Podcast ou iTunes, 5 étoiles de préférence ; cela m'aide à faire connaître le podcast à plus de monde et me motive à faire de meilleures interviews ! Merci de soutenir ce podcast et à bientôt pour un nouvel épisode ! Références : AHLEM : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/ Agence CAPA : https://www.capacorporate.com/ Fédération Française du Prêt-à-Porter Féminin : https://pretaporter.com/ Acne studios : https://www.acnestudios.com/fr/fr/home Miu Miu : https://www.miumiu.com/fr/fr.html Colette : https://www.colette.fr/ SILMO Paris : https://www.silmoparis.com/ Luxottica : https://www.luxottica.com/en CFDA : https://cfda.com/members/profile/ahlem-manai-platt Reframed : https://www.ahlemeyewear.com/pages/reframed Magna Presse : https://magnapresse.fr/ Aesop : https://www.aesop.com/fr/fr/

Rude! Ill-mannered! Uh oh! After only one night of their visit, Mr. Redge declares that his cozy, country inn experience is over for his city cousin, Rodge. It seems that these two are set on squabbling instead of enjoying their time together. Does Rodge really feel superior because he lives in Litropia and not the Folktale Forest? See how this tale of competing and comparisons turns into acts of mutual appreciation.PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: This story was inspired by Aesop's fable, “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.” The narrative illustrates how easy it is to make the wrong assumptions about someone else's behavior, and how we can envy what others have instead of appreciating all the good things in our own lives. Be gracious and grateful instead of judgmental and resentful. Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/country-redge-vs-city-rodge/ If you liked this story, you may also like Episode 45 A Fowl First Impression, a reimagined fable, “The Peacock and the Crane,” with a lesson on being too quick to cast judgments on others: https://jonincharacter.com/fowl-first-impression/Dorktales Storytime Podcast website: https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today's story was written by Amy Thompson and edited by Molly Murphy. All characters are performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings.Support the showREACH OUT! Tweet us @dorktalesstory Email us at dorktalesstorytime@gmail DM us on IG @dorktalesstorytime Newsletter/Free Resources: https://bit.ly/dorktalesplus-signup Become a Supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267991/supporters/new Original Music Available on Bandcamp: https://dorktalesstorytime.bandcamp.com/music Now, go be the hero of your own story and we'll see you next once-upon-a-time!

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Will we, won't we...Are we going to have a recession, who knows?The "Experts" all say we will. But, most dentists I know haven't seen it yet.Still, if there was a way to improve your practice overall while securing your practice in the case that we MIGHT have a recession.Well, that's what I call a no-brainer.We've talked in the past about the Aesop's fable of the ant and the grasshopper.This is a classic example.Don't be a grasshopper!And, while you're at it, learn these 3 awesome ways that 3D printing makes your practice even stronger when that pesky Recession hits.If it hits.

From Orwell and Shakespeare back to Greek myth, Aesop, and early Christianity: Matthew Sweet and guests look at a cultural history of the donkey. EO, a film out in UK cinemas this month, follows the life of a donkey born in a Polish circus. New Generation Thinker Lisa Mullen is an expert on George Orwell and lecturer in film at the University of Cambridge Lucy Grig is Senior Lecturer in Roman History at the University of Edinburgh Faith Burden is Executive Director of Equine Operations at the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski EO is inspired by Robert Bresson's 1966 film Au Hasard Balthazar and is showing at venues across the UK organised by the BFI. Producer: Luke Mulhall

Six more of Aesop's Fables. Then I share the longer poem The Lady of Shalott by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

A wise Cherokee tale of the fight between the two wolves We invite you to choose and perform a short story with a moral, such as this one, or one of Aesop's fables, or any other short folktale that you might know of.   To find out more, go to www.bykidsforkids.co, and click on minis.Support the show

Jenifer Rogers is an executive with Asurion in Japan where she has lived for many years.  She learned early in her career to advocate for herself and let people know how qualified she was to take on new opportunities. Jenifer believes companies can help career women by helping them explain their ambitions. As a woman and foreigner, she serves on four Japanese company boards being where she feels empowered to share her views.  Her parents encouraged her to try many things as a child including music and gymnastics. What a great episode on LeadingShe.com! LeadingShe.com Instagram.com/LeadingShe Facebook.com/LeadingShe https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadingshe/

Support Topic Lords on Patreon and get episodes a week early! (https://www.patreon.com/topiclords) Lords: * Tyriq * FourBitFriday in all the places * Cort * Leftover Pumpkin Pie Curry https://savethefood.com/recipes/leftover-pumpkin-pie-and-turkey-curry/ Topics: * Fantasy consoles * https://github.com/paladin-t/fantasy * Tyriq's 80s homework * 80s homework playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3SbI8kec0NtJp8szqsl4Ek0lZHqvHjaX * Tyriq's reaction: https://topiclords.com/articles/80s-homework-reaction * I meant New Kids on the Block, of course. * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Starr * You can't slake an earworm with 3/4 of a chorus * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlAeEcVnnvo * https://youtu.be/rI3yD3WAcz4 * Aesop Rock - Ruby 81 * https://genius.com/Aesop-rock-ruby-81-lyrics Microtopics: * The album you finished. * A song that is entirely made of uncleared samples. * Turning leftover pumpkin pie into delicious pumpkin spice curry. * Interactive Pico-8 holiday cards. * Artificial constraints pegged at a level of technology somewhere in the 80s. * Writing specs for Pico-16 so that you don't accidentally make Pico-16 when you're making Pico-8. * Seeking a box to work within. * The most played entry in your Steam library is something your kids left running for weeks. * A collection of 50 games made for a console that never existed. * List of Fantasy Consoles. * The fantasy console hidden as an Easter egg in the Frog Fractions hat DLC. * Four joysticks in your garage waiting for an arcade machine to be installed into. * Languages that transpile to Lua. * Emulating the PlayStation 9. * A fantasy console for making 4D games. * A popular game engine that starts with the letters UN. * Civilisation's relationship with art. * Hop's Big Adventure in the Gift Dimension. * All the problems with Lua. * The Pico-8 show with the Pico-Lords. * All the things people were doing in the 80s. * Playing an inaudible guitar. * The sound of somebody being chased. * All the good Meat Loaf albums. * An inspiring thing that shows up a lot in your life. * A hip hop album entirely devoid of metaphor. * Listening to the first fifteen seconds of each song on an album. * Drums that are emblematic of everything you hate about the 80s. * A big decade with a lot of things happening. * Gil Scott-Heron. * Music that is distinctly of the 80s vs. music that happened to be released in the 80s. * The musical equivalent of oatmeal. * Not liking the whole chorus, but liking the first chord change in the chorus. * The bass part of Like a Prayer. * Your superpower: knowing what marmite tastes like and knowing your don't like it. * Hyperactive j-pop with way too many chord changes. * Creating a mashup that is better than the sum of its parts, but only for ten seconds. * Purging an earworm with another earworm. * We Need a Bigger Dumpster, by Cheek Face. * The parts of your brain that you're not on speaking terms with. * A photographic memory for all audio except for words. * Songs about love or romance or being horny: get that shit out of here. * "Baby Got Back," a song about Sir Mix A Lot's infant and her extremely loaded diaper. * Waking the sleeping beagle. * Some kind of intentional arson. * Painting an evocative picture of an extremely specific moment in time. * Uncles and aunts and stuff everywhere. * Thank you, Genius! * Bad or text-to-speech bad? * Trying to fix all instances of a given fact that is wrong everywhere on the internet. * Wesley Willis writing the story song "Oil Express" because he wanted to write about oil changes. * Lords Rule, Nuff Said.

We're back! And we're kicking off the New Year with the perfect introspective conversation with former pro athlete turned entrepreneur and life adventurer, Nicole DeBoom. Nicole recently turned 50 and is in the thick of perimenopause, which for her has manifested in brain fog, night sweats, body composition changes, and more. She's also recently had spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition that causes instability and slips in the vertebrae in the spinal column, which is as awful as it sounds, all while navigating her perimenopause journey. We have a deep, wide-sweeping conversation about all of it, including her internal debate about hormone therapy, how our identities evolve during this time of life, and much more. A world-class swimmer as a teen, Nicole turned pro as a triathlete in 1999 and won Ironman Wisconsin in 2004 wearing a prototype of the first-ever running skirt. Three days later she incorporated Skirt Sports Inc, which she sold in 2020 before launching her new company Aesop, where she records interviews with people to create audio memories for loved ones. She also has a podcast, including a menopause series, called Run This World. You can learn more about her, her enterprises, and her life's journey at www.nicoledeboom.com Join us for our first-ever Feisty Menopause Performance Retreat at Lake Nona atFeistymenopause.com/retreat**Support the Podcast** InsideTracker: 20% off at insidetracker.com/feistyPrevinex: 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Bonafide: 20% off your first purchase when you subscribe to any product with code HITPLAY at hellobonafide.com/hitplayNutrisense: Go to nutrisense.io/hitplay for $30 off any subscription to the CGM programThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

An English lesson from Aesop's Fables.

In this week's episode of Culture by Design, Timothy R. Clark is joined by Nelson Derry, Global Head of Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Aesop. Nelson's inspiring upbringing and the depth of his career experience have shaped his worldview and taught him valuable lessons. He and Tim explore his story and discuss what it really takes to intentionally change organizational culture. Hint: it involves shedding bias and harnessing divergent perspectives. Here are some gems from the conversation:Your difference is your greatest strength (7:00). Nelson's mother risks it all to give Nelson the opportunity to learn. Nelson learns how to harness his differences because of his environment.One interaction can change a life (10:15). A complete stranger decides to support Nelson and invest in his future, completely changing the trajectory of his life and career. He sends Nelson from Nairobi, Kenya overseas to England.The value of showing up, having courage, and being humble (15:20). Nelson explains the value of consistent interactions in environments where you are encouraged to thrive. Live above demographics and psychographics (18:00). According to Nelson, you're not responsible for your first thought, but you're responsible for your second thought and your first action. The power lies between your first thought and your first action.When things are hard, it's not the time to play it safe (22:00). Nelson and Tim talk about lessons learned from Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand Prime Minister who intentionally appoints an extremely diverse cabinet in the midst of a global pandemic and terrorist attacks.Harnessing the differences in divergent perspectives (26:30). Easy doesn't equate to performance. Performance requires the hard work of diverse, divergent perspectives. Trapped in the paradigm of unwheeled luggage (27:30). Nelson talks about what it means to be a prisoner in your own paradigm. He tells the story of a 1950s entrepreneur who identifies a game changer, but the response he gets is lukewarm at best.The compounding effects of behaviors (33:00). Nelson explains how behaviors become habits, how habits become norms, and how norms change organizational culture. Save a seat for those without a voice (36:25). Nelson shares his experiences navigating a world where he felt compelled to hide his differences. Affection for humanity is contagious (42:00). Nelson models for and teaches others how to supersede bias and prejudice and interact with others intentionally.About Our Guest:Nelson currently serves as the Global Head of Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Aesop. He is responsible for driving a company-wide strategy around Aesop's People Commitments including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Culture transformation, Engagement, and Well-being. Prior to joining Aesop, Nelson led the Global Organisational Culture Practice at North Highland serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and supporting them with their people transformation agendas including culture and behaviour change, communications & engagement, leadership development, and diversity & inclusion.Previously Nelson spent a decade at Goldman Sachs in a variety of leadership roles including Head of Strategy and Change within the European asset management business as well as leading several operations teams. An award-winning executive he has been recognised by the Financial Times and EMPower as one of the Top 30 U.K. and US Future Leaders for contributions to workplace inclusion. Nelson is the author of ‘Rise of the 2020 Leader - Entering a new era of Trust, Purpose, and Inclusion'. His thought leadership and articles have been featured in publications including Manage HR Magazine. He is also a regular speaker and storyteller at company events and industry conferences on the topics of high-performing teams, organisational culture, leadership, and diversity & inclusion. Most recently he was invited to deliver the keynote address at the Diversity & Inclusion Workplace Summit, hosted by Business Forums International.Nelson has been a judge at several international industry awards. Most recently he was invited to be a judge at the U.K. Employee Experience Awards for the ‘Most Innovative Employee Engagement Initiative' category. He also judged the ‘Global HR Leader of the Year' award at the Leadership Excellence Awards hosted by GDS.

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In this latest episode, the Unexpected duo, Professor James Daybell and Dr Sam Willis shout TALLY HO! and follow the historical scent of the extraordinarily unexpected history of FOXES! Which has nothing whatsoever to do with fox-hunting, but is in fact all about the remarkable sport of fox-tossing (as well as aerial golf!), and Basil Brush and the history of British light entertainment. It's also all about Operation Fantasia in the aftermath of Pearl Harbour when the Office of Strategic Service (America's wartime intelligence agency) experimented with psychological warfare against the Japanese based on Shinto kitsune, or fox-shaped spirits with magical abilities. And it's also all about stuffed foxes (and/or wolves) in museums; Aesop's Fables and the story of the fox and the grapes, and the board game Fox and Geese. Who knew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE THESIS: The more flack you get, the close to the target you find yourselfTHE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES: Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.Romans 1:1616 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.THE NEWS & COMMENT:Florida's Surgeon General teaches a masterclass on transparency and debate on Twitter, something Fauci, Birx, Collins, Walensky, Gates and the other sociopaths will never modelTHE LISTENERS:Tim:Hi Todd! Of course I love your podcast. A few weeks ago you played audio of Barack Hussein Obama wishing for chaos, lawlessness etc. I cannot find it. Could you give me, I surely would appreciate it. TimTodd: Here you are, Tim: I LOVE that Poynter had to “fact check” our OPINION that Barack Hussein Obama was endorsing these tactics[AUDIO] - Obama was warning about disinformation, not endorsing it; Former President Barack Obama wasn't praising disinformation in a TikTok video.--- --- --- Nicholas:I GOT HIT !!!!I grabbed my phone to look at some news stories and half of my desktop items were erased! Completely disappeared. We are talking about 30 items. All of the desktop shortcuts to conservative podcasts, radio shows and news stories were removed. I saved articles to read later from Breitbart, or just DuckDuckGo searches and stories all relating to the border, IRS ammo confiscation, climate B.S., corruption, lies and more lies. Every hated topic by the psycho Left. You know, the usual.I feel totally violated. Its the 2nd time. This happened to me before approx 2 months ago!!! All negative democrat news articles etc and conservative podcasts wiped out. These people are really coming after us. What country is this?? Im afraid that the Marxist Left have all conservative and Trump voters on a list so they can silence us. Im also afraid it will be by force and violence if necessary. When will the truth be available to the world? Sometimes I tell myself that some of these loony crazy people just aren't subject to any truth in media and don't know any better and its not their fault.Todd, when this happened I actually thought about you and totally wanted to tell you. People need to know that this is happeningNicholas--- --- --- ---Marilyn: I so appreciate your insights, from a Christian world view, first hearing you on Rush Limbaugh.Please, the term "god helps those who helps themselves" is not a bible verse. It is a moral from the Aesop's fable "Hercules and the Waggoner."Please, be careful of being drawn in by those who do not know Him or His word.--- --- ---[Anonymous troll with a made-up name]Hey, christ-man: Judge not that thee not be judged. Your sky-elf would burn you in hell for your show. Punk!--- --- ---[AUDIO] - Pastors, ask me again why I think it's necessary to use every rhetorical device to separate Christ's name from this heresy.--- --- ---Mark:Hi Todd,Congrats on the expansion on the show! I only listen and not watch to your podcast. I will say that the audio fidelity/quality with Zach Abraham was perfect. It is so much better than a telephone line. I often find when using FaceTime audio on speaker will have the best quality of sound.I am a recently retired Air Force pilot/squadron commander with over 26 years of service in the Active Duty/AF Reserve. I am 100% in agreement with Lt Gen Boykin regarding the military leadership at the top that do not see our primary mission to "Break things and kill people." They want to socially transform it and I guarantee you that the Chinese are laughing at us. As sad as it may sound, I think the only thing that will turn the military and/or society around is a World War 2 level event. However, I firmly believe that the Lord's hand is keeping the madness from overflowing.Also, you keep mentioning that the Air Force is not allowed to say "Mom and Dad." My daughter is a cadet at the world's greatest Air Force Academy (I am an alumni as well). I agree that the "woke virus" is sticking the camel's nose inside the tent. However, that slide that discussed using those terms was just one slide of a much larger and longer powerpoint briefing. I asked my daughter about it and she saw it for what it was. She said she and most of her classmates just rolled their eyes about it. Regardless, it never should have been brought up..When I look at our country's leadership and the direction it is going, I start "feeling the crazy" coming on. I immediately try to step back and repeat "God is Sovereign. God is in control. God WILL be glorified." Praise God that He is in control.You're doing a great thing!In Christ,Mark Lt Col (ret)Romans 1:16