Podcasts about Aesop

Ned Kelly's bulletproof armor made his enemies believe they were fighting the Devil himself. We can't help but wonder what Aesop would have said about the Kelly Gang and their plot. And is fighting against a bulletproof Devil more dangerous than being on the set of Roar, a movie filmed with untrained, live lions? The Deep Lore Boys discuss all this and more.---DEEP LORE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/V7hqXWDg9pINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/deep_lore_boys_podcast/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@deeploreboys/featuredIntro: City Lights — Babasmas [Audio Library Release] Intro Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/W9IQfypOkkYFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/city-lightsMusic: Jazz In Paris - Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/mNLJMTRvyj8

✨ A magical bird, a mysterious Golden Land, and an adventure waiting to begin!

How can ancient, anthropomorphized animals possibly be relevant today? Aesop's Fables, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison.  I'm glad you could join us.   Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits.   And it all directly supports the show.   Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much.    Today's episode features an author I've wanted to do since I started this show nearly 20 years ago. I just couldn't figure out how to work Aesop into the lineup. There are so many different translations and editions, I simply never found the right one.   Then, as I was researching Somerset Maugham, I ran across a reference to the title of one of his books, Cakes and Ale. Maugham's Cakes and Ale is a novel exposing the wrongs of societal snobbery. Maugham lifted his title from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, it seems. Maugham's novel may have its title inspired from Joseph Jacob's edition of Aesop's Fables, as the moral of the story of the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse is: Better Beans and Bacon in peace than Cakes and Ale in fear. Something about that just struck a chord with me. I found the Jacob edition of the fables, and they are fantastic, as you will soon hear.   I had toyed around many times with adding one or two to the beginning and end of a show, but I didn't think that would give them the attention due to them. Which brings us to today's episode, where we dive in and hear 22 of Aesop's Fables, one after another.   As you listen, you might want to check in on how you're feeling. If you're like me, at first I was a little resistive – these feel like kids stories at first. Peter Pan advice, right? Keep listening. See how you feel by the end of the episode. You may realize you want to start it over.     And now, Aesop's Fables Part 1   Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month   Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit   Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card   Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook.       Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:       Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:     Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:     Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

✨ A magical bird, a mysterious Golden Land, and an adventure waiting to begin!

For too long, patients have been told they have to pick a side: conventional medicine or natural medicine, as if healing has to be an either/or proposition. In this episode of the HealthspanMD podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with naturopathic physician Dr. Lise Alschuler to tear down that false choice. Together they dig into why cancer patients often need both tumor-destroying conventional treatment and immune-supporting natural therapies, why a rushed insurance-driven visit can never get to the real root cause of high blood pressure, and how members of a corporate, profit-driven healthcare system are left choosing between camps instead of getting care built around them. Dr. Hurst and Dr. Alschuler also share a practical framework listeners can use to cut through influencer-driven supplement hype and evaluate what is actually worth taking. Dr. Lise Alschuler is President and CEO of Sonoran University of Health Sciences and a board-certified naturopathic oncologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. A leader in integrative medicine, educator, researcher, and author, she has spent her career finding common ground between conventional and naturopathic medicine so patients are not forced to choose between the two. Her own experience as a breast cancer survivor informs the patient-centered, evidence-informed approach she brings to this conversation. Key Timestamps • 00:00 — Welcome and introducing Dr. Lise Alschuler • 01:38 — The central question: why choose between conventional and natural medicine? • 07:57 — What conventional oncology does well, and where natural medicine fills the gaps • 10:13 — Dr. Alschuler's personal experience with breast cancer • 11:40 — When oncologists dismiss integrative approaches, and what it costs patients • 18:14 — Rethinking high blood pressure treatment beyond the prescription pad • 23:39 — Membership-based care models and why insurance often fails patients • 30:54 — The Aesop's fable that explains what's broken in healthcare incentives • 32:49 — What "evidence-based" really means, and where the evidence gets murky • 39:31 — Dr. Hurst's own vitamin D story • 42:18 — A practical framework for evaluating supplements and influencer hype • 52:09 — How to find a naturopathic doctor and closing thoughts Connect with Lise Alschuler, ND, MBA here : 

Aesop's Fables, Volume 07 presents a collection of timeless tales, featuring Fables 151 to 175 that encapsulate the wisdom and moral lessons Aesop is renowned for. Each fable serves as a mirror reflecting human nature, offering insights into virtues and vices that remain relevant across generations. The enduring appeal of these stories lies in their simplicity and the profound truths they convey, making them not only entertaining but also educational. As listeners engage with these fables, they are invited to ponder the moral implications and life lessons that continue to resonate in today's world, reminding us of the importance of integrity, kindness, and wisdom in our daily lives.

Speed and convenience challenge slow appreciation.  Drive-through diners and slow food, media acquisition and consumption.  Speeding penalties, Delusional Entitlement Disorder on the road and the Door's ‘Roadhouse Blues'.  As Wendy's strives to beat McDonald's by 45 seconds and Aesop's tortoise is victorious.

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A Doe hard pressed by hunters entered a cave for shelter which belonged to a Lion. The Lion concealed himself on seeing her... Do not become so very righteous, neither count thyself wise beyond measure,—wherefore shouldst thou destroy thyself? Do not be so very lawless, neither become thou foolish,—wherefore shouldst thou die, before thy time? (Ecclesiastes 7:16-17, Rotherham)https://acresoft.contactin.bio

We're bringing some real sleepover energy, so kick up your feet and join us as we discuss: what's your favorite dinosaur? Who's the most Griffin-looking muppet? And what would you rather get in a Burger King meal, Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, or a paper crown that actually fits your head?Suggested talking points: Aesop's Power Rankings, Elite Pokemon Series for Only Grandpas, 20 Pictures of Lew Zealand, Cool Cars to Drive Away In, Old Lizard History, Munch Your Body, Over 9000 NuggetsMidwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmbmbam

✨ Three wishes sound like a dream come true… but what if your wishes have a mind of their own?

This week Beth has given a little bit of extra and unexpected love to her first baby, PowerBirth  which comes heavy with logistics, literal migraines, a lot of moving parts, but also loads of gratitude and joy. There's something really lovely about returning to a part of yourself and your work that you've had to put down for a while, and remembering just how much you love it.Lil's baby is teething. So her household has officially had a case of the grizzle grumps. But, as we know all too well, growing teeth isn't easy - hence the entire premise of this segment: growing pains can be literal growing pains.Meanwhile, Lil is teetering on the edge of falling off her rebuild bandwagon and has decided that perhaps the rebuild is actually a magnesium hot chocolate in bed, a Strawberry Vanilla Burst Loco Love⁠  and a Kindle. And honestly? Who are we to argue with that. That is actual self care. Pssttt.. Beth has a code for the hot choc: BIRTHWITHBETH She's also recommending that everyone in her life listen to The Imperfects episode on Matrescence that includes you glimmer girls. Beth is loving her Aesop body wash and Mixa moisturiser and her current rebuild is simple: upping her steps, especially now she can get out and about a little more easily with the twins.And an honourable mention goes to the Babybee LUNA2 Double Pram⁠ Lil picked hers up on Marketplace and, full disclosure, Beth has worked with Babybee — but the sentiment remains: that's a bloody great double pram for getting two babies in and out of the car.And as always, come hang out with us over on Instagram @Growingthepodcast and tell us what you're growing through, what your current rebuild looks like and, most importantly, what you're currently recommending to your fellow Glimmer Girls.

Garza sits down in-person with Blaythe Steuer & Aesop Mongo. From Alabama straight edge band NO CURE. https://instagram.com/nocurestraightedgeGet SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - What Height is Considered Tall03:15 - Aesop's First CDs08:19 - It Is Going to Get Dark: Guitar Tones, Amps & Pedals11:37 - Writing Slowly Turning Blue16:59 - Starting a Straight Edge Band21:01 - Aesop Learning Guitar on the Job23:19 - Abstaining From Drugs27:15 - Alabama HxC Scene33:40 - Growing Up in Alabama39:03 - Guitar Effects Fatigue40:53 - Skill vs Vision55:00 - War Metal57:08 - Selling B.C. Rich Guitars to Pay Rent1:00:50 - Ironthrall Guitars1:11:15 - Amps1:12:33 - Writing Hang Me From the Bible Belt1:15:37 - The Cleansing & Criticism on Deathcore1:19:14 - Throwdown & Beyond Repair1:29:06 - Is It Straight Edge?1:36:37 - Internet Hate & Transphobia1:44:47 - Brain Matter Displacement1:50:02 - Future Approach to Writing Music1:53:47 - Writing Mosh Parts1:56:39 - Favorite Ice Cream Flavor1:59:34 - Avenged Sevenfold2:09:20 - No Cure's Top 6 Albums2:20:08 - Getting Stabbed at a Show

Send us Fan MailMost small business owners start out chasing freedom — and accidentally build a business that can't function without them. Every decision goes through you. Every customer only trusts you. Every problem lands on your desk. Ten years in, the business has grown, but your freedom hasn't.In this week's Monday Morning Motivation, small business coach Anna Steinfest breaks down the difference between long-term thinking and just staying busy — using Aesop's ant and grasshopper fable as the lens. You'll learn why urgent things scream for your attention while the things that actually build a business (systems, reserves, relationships, delegation) stay quiet until it's too late — and five simple things you can start doing this week to make sure your business is working for you ten years from now, not the other way around.If you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, or solopreneur wondering whether you built a business or just a very demanding job, this episode is your Monday morning reset.

✨ What happens when a goddess wants something shiny a little *too* much?

In this segment of Priority Talk, Greg addresses a controversial sermon recently delivered at First Church United Methodist in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. He play and respond to audio clips from Associate Pastor Katie Gilbert, who argues that the Bible contains contradictions and historical inaccuracies, controversially comparing scripture to "Aesop's Fables."Join us as we push back against these claims, defending the authority, inerrancy, and historical validity of God's Word. We examine how progressive missional priorities like "diversity and justice" are replacing traditional teachings, discuss the importance of biblical hermeneutics, and explore how these theological shifts are impacting the modern church.

Just when Aidan thinks he can finally relax… SPLASH!

One man looks up to try and find all the answers but he's not looking at heaven or God. This short tale is a good lesson of the literal pitfalls of being misguided. Find out what happens in this short Aesop tale titled, “The Astrologer,” read by Scott Walton. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What happens when a brave young hero discovers that trouble just REALLY won't leave him alone?

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Can you have too many good ideas? A fox claims to have a bag full of them. A cat says that he only has one. In this short and cautionary tale, one of these animals wins and one loses because of their ideas. Find out which one in this short Aesop tale titled, “The Fox and the Cat,” read by Lois Fish. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

I open this episode with a story from my childhood: a dam that broke above my uncle's farm, and two California kids who survived the flash flood only because they knew how to surf a wave instead of fighting it. That's exactly how I think about AI right now. It's a massive wave bearing down on all of us, and whether it becomes a wonderful tool or something that crushes us depends entirely on whether we learn to ride it. I walk through what happened when I went from writing off AI-generated code as "laughable" last fall to building real, deployable tools with it today, including the Andrew Winkler Reading Room, a free app that lets you read over a hundred of the world's greatest books in their original languages, from Homer's Greek to modern Japanese.In the second half, I get honest about what it's actually like working with AI day to day. I talk about building "Gentle Reader," a feature that lets language learners dive into real literature with only 70 to 75% vocabulary instead of waiting until they hit 95%, and the surprising detective work it took to get ancient and modern Japanese texts working properly. I also share where AI still struggles: its short-term memory lapses, its tendency to patch symptoms instead of solving root problems, and what my ongoing project to restore Don Quixote from a centuries-old scan taught me about "wisdom of crowds" and a 250-year-old quote from Sir Joshua Reynolds that turned out to apply just as much to machines as it does to us.In this episode you will learn:(00:00) Why I compare AI to a wave that can either be surfed or can crush you, using a story about a dam breaking above my uncle's farm(03:14) How the Andrew Winkler Reading Room lets you read the Odyssey and other classics in their original Greek, with every word's form, meaning, and pronunciation just a click away(06:06) What "Gentle Reader" is and why lowering the vocabulary threshold from 95% to 70-75% makes it possible to start reading real literature much sooner(09:04) Why I chose books like Wizard of Oz, Aesop's Fables in Chinese, and Nicholas Nickleby in Italian to fill gaps where no natural "great work" existed at the right reading level(12:01) What made Japanese the hardest language to build, including the challenge of AI handling ancient versus modern Japanese grammar and meaning shifts(14:54) Why AI models have what I call a "short-term memory slash auditory processing disorder," and how the "Attention Is All You Need" paper changed the game but didn't fully solve it(17:48) What my Don Quixote restoration project, removing decades of ink bleed and yellowing, then building a font from "wisdom of crowds," taught me about AI's tendency to avoid the real labor of thinkingLet's connect!linktr.ee/drprandyRead, with computer assistance, the best literature the world has ever producedandrew-winkler-reading-room.overskill.appLove Quotient: Stop Dying of Thirst in an Ocean of Love Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amwphd/love-quotient Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trading Mistake That Cost Him 5 Prop Firm Accounts  Podcast: Find out more about Blueberry Markets – Click Here Find out more about my Online Video Forex Course Book a Call with Andrew or one of his team now Click Here to Attend my Free Masterclass #645: The Trading Mistake That Cost Him 5 Prop Firm Accounts In this video: 00:26 – Remember hearing about Aesop's fables? 01:33 – Trading luck on a demo account. 02:40 – Prop firm account failures. 03:42 – When I started trading, I had no idea what I was doing. 04:38 – Trading is harder than you think. 05:13 – Avoid the mistakes and view my Masterclass. 06:04 – Blueberry Markets as a Forex Broker. 06:22 – Questions, Like, share and subscribe. Have you ever confused trading skill with trading luck? I know I used to do it. I’m sure you’ve done it. And I’ve got a great story to share with you. Let’s get into that more right now. Hey there, Trader! Andrew here at The Forex Trading Coach with video and podcast number 645. Remember hearing about Aesop's fables? Do you remember as a kid you may have heard about Aesop’s Fables? Well, I’ve got a story to tell you today that’s a true story, and it’s about confusing trading skill and trading luck. A number of months ago, I received an email from somebody who was saying, “I don’t need to learn how to trade. I know how to trade, and I don’t need your course because I know how to trade.” And I was thinking, why is this person telling me this? Why are they wasting their time, or my time, telling me this? So I had a little look online at our database, and I saw this person had been on our masterclass. They’d downloaded my book and calculator, they’d been opening emails all the time, and I thought, that’s strange. Why is this person so interested in what we do if they’re so good? And it’s fine if they’re really good. Good on you, go for it. So I wrote back to him and said, “Look, that’s absolutely fine. But keep in touch. If you want to send me some details, I will have a look.” So he sent me his account details. Trading luck on a demo account. Of course, it was a demo account. All I could see was trading luck. I couldn’t see any skill there. Now, of course, I couldn’t tell his strategy and how he was taking the trades, but I could see the results. And yes, there were some very good trades on there in terms of monetary value. But when I looked at the risk and the stop losses and that type of thing, it was a complete fluke. I didn’t quite tell him that in those exact words, but I said, “Look, it looks like your money management and your risk management are not great. They could be improved. We could certainly help you there. Have a look at some of my free videos.” And I left it at that. He wrote back and told me, “Well, I certainly don’t need your help.” So this went around in circles. I was getting a little bit confused. I’m trying to help someone, they didn’t seem to want the help, but they kept writing anyway. I said, “Well, good luck.” And he wrote back and said, “I’m going to be a successful trader trading prop firms.” So I said, “Oh well, again, keep in touch if you really want to, but good luck. Off you go.” Prop firm account failures. Now, just this week I received an email from him saying that he has failed 5 $100,000 prop firm trials. They’ve cost him about $550 USD each, so you can see how much he’s spent. And he’s not made a single penny out of it. It’s no surprise to me because, obviously, to pass a prop firm you’ve got to have low risk and low drawdown. You could see clearly this guy was never going to do that if he continued to trade the same way. So I kind of felt like going back and saying, “Well, I told you so.” I also kind of felt like thinking, “Well, if you’ve just spent 5 lots of $550 USD, for way less than that you could have jumped on our course and be trading the way that we trade, with low risk and following what we do.” I didn’t tell him that, but I kind of felt it, and he’s probably got that feeling himself. So when I think about Aesop’s Fables, it’s like you learn the hard way. A lot of those stories are the same. When I started trading, I had no idea what I was doing. When I started trading, I had no idea what I was doing. Look, I’m not saying I’m immune to this. When I started trading, I did exactly the same. I was trading on a demo account, and I was just randomly putting positions on here, there, and all over the place. Most of the time, no stop losses, just random lot sizes of 1.00 lots because I thought that’s what I should do. I’ve looked at a lot of good trades as well. I distinctly remember showing friends at the time and saying, “I’m going to be a full-time currency trader because look at all these trades I’ve made. I’ve just turned a $100,000 demo account into like half a million dollars in about a month. Look at me.” And I did well. Now, of course, that never happens in real time, in real life, in live accounts, because you soon figure out through the school of hard knocks, whether it’s through blowing accounts or not being able to afford any more money, or like this guy, 5 failed prop firm challenges in a row, that trading is a lot harder than you think. Trading is harder than you think. You do need to treat it properly. You do need low risk. You do need some support and some help. And you do need a proven strategy. So it’s quite interesting when you think about that. This guy could have saved himself a whole heap of headaches, a whole heap of time, and a whole heap of money, and he’s still no better off today. That’s the other thing. He spent 5 lots of $550 on prop firm accounts, and he’s got nothing to show for it now. Sure, he might have learned a few things along the way, but he’s not actually any better off in terms of his logic, his strategy, or any hope of making a return. Avoid the mistakes and view my Masterclass. So look, if you’d like to avoid being like him, and like I was at the very early stages, probably 23 or 24 years ago now, do yourself a favour. Jump onto my masterclass. Have a look. It’s completely free of charge, with no obligation. Have a look. It’s 15 minutes long, and please ask questions of us. That’s what we’re here for. We’ve been doing this for a long time. We’ve got clients right around the world, so we know what works. We know what doesn’t work as well, and we’re doing this ourselves every single day. I’ve just taken a 6-hour chart trade right now, just a few minutes ago, selling the AUD/USD. I’ve taken 2 daily trades so far today already as well. We’ve got several weekly charts on, and at the beginning of this week, the beginning of August, we took monthly chart trades as well, all for our clients to follow, learn from, and hopefully profit from as well. Blueberry Markets as a Forex Broker. If you’re looking for a really good broker, I can highly recommend Blueberry Markets. I’ll put a link to them. They’re a great bunch of people, with really good spreads, lots and lots of markets on their MT5 accounts, and very fast withdrawals as well. So if you have any other questions, don’t forget to email me directly at Andrew@TheForexTradingCoach.com and I’ll see you this time next week. Bye for now. Episode Title: #645: The Trading Mistake That Cost Him 5 Prop Firm Accounts Find out more about Blueberry Markets – Click Here Find out more about my Online Video Forex Course Book a Call with Andrew or one of his team now Click Here to Attend my Free Masterclass

Can one small act of kindness lead to the biggest surprise ever?

Are you the sort of person who likes to take things apart to see how they work? Maybe before you've quite got a plan on how to put it back together? If so - CFO Karen Gordon + I have some goose based thoughts that might help. We're giving Aesop's golden goose the financial review it's waited two and a half thousand years for. It doesn't go well for the farmer. Or the goose. Obv. We consider what a halfway sensible goose owner would do + what a sudden pile of money does to a previously sensible budget. Also - goose security could be a bigger problem than you'd first think. This is a Classics episode, where we take a very old story and wring sensible-ish business lessons out of it. Books discussed in this episode: The Golden Goose - Aesop Karen's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karengordongowmm Karen's Website: gordon-organization.com ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.

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Can algae reshape a global beauty brand's material future? In this special summer bonus episode — recorded live at Aesop's Copenhagen store during 3daysofdesign — Grant Gibson is joined by Rebecca Lawson, Aesop's head of sustainability, and multi-award-winning artist and designer Jessie French, founder of Melbourne-based studio Other Matter.In this episode, we dive into the collaboration between a heritage skincare brand and a pioneer of algae-derived polymers. We discuss:The Philosophy of Aesop: The history and ethos behind one of design's most-loved brands.Products with Purpose: Where sustainability sits inside the brand's DNA.Working with Algae: How Other Matter is turning a marine resource into a revolutionary material.Systems Design: Why the smartest sustainability is structural, not superficial.A Revolutionary Signage Film: The Aesop–French collaboration bringing algae into the built environment.Waste as Luxury: How Jessie is transforming her studio waste into a leather alternative.Rebecca and Jessie also reflect on why the two forces joined up in the first place, and where their partnership could go next.Explore more: Visit materialmatters.design for more on our fairs and conferences.This episode has been sponsored by Aesop.Support the show

This week (and going forward) Allan Williams joins Chad on the podcast. The focus on this episode is Aesop's fable about the Goose and the Golden Egg and how leaders need to keep production and production capacity in balance. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

Today's guest is a fable hunter. Fr. Greg Carlson has traveled the world, rummaging through old book stores, flea markets and the like to track down ancient manuscripts, forgotten illustrations and everything in between all for the love of fables. He's done this for decades, even waging battles at online auctions, to amass a preeminent collection of fables that has become the Carlson Fable Collection at Creighton University. What was once a personal hobby evolved into an academic career. But Aesop isn't the only wisdom figure with whom Fr. Carlson is well acquainted. Fr. Carlson is a Jesuit priest, and so for him, finding God in fables comes as second nature. He sees Jesus as a master storyteller — and one whom we may better understand after having developed a deeper appreciation for the wonder of fables. As you'll soon hear, Fr. Carlson defines a fable as a “past-tense short narrative inviting a hearer or reader to perceive something about living life.” That's not so far off from the sorts of parables Jesus told. In fact, developing our own ability to perceive life more intimately, more deeply, more intentionally — this is a great spiritual gift. And so, we're excited to share today's conversation. Fr. Greg Carlson is a wonderful storyteller and teacher, and if you'd like to hear more from him, you can visit JesuitMediaLab.org where he's written a reflection to further illuminate some of the points he makes on this episode. You can also get in touch with him and learn more about the collection and a booklet that he has published on this very topic. The collection is viewable online at both https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/s/carlson-fables-collection/page/home and https://www.creighton.edu/aesop

This week we get a masterclass in levelling up everyday essentials with Cynthia Sakai — founder of the impeccably designed beauty and lifestyle brand, evolvetogether. Cynthia's a former fashion entrepreneur and 2014 CFDA inductee who previously founded the jewellery line Vita Fede. Now, she's consciously created evolvetogether — a Gwyneth-approved brand that has Business of Fashion asking “Is evolvetogether the next Aesop?”Tune in to hear about:The Japanese ritual Cynthia has quietly practised her whole life that the internet just rebranded as "scentscaping" — and how to do it in your own homeWhy celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech lent her expertise to evolvetogether's travel-friendly collab cleanser (and yes, it's #DamnGood)The surprising reason that this founder is unbothered about being duped — and why she actually thinks it's a *good* thingWhy you won't catch Cynthia layering her fragrances — everStay tuned to the end to hear which dreamy vacation destination is topping her ultra discerning travel list

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. A Bone To Pick! In this adaptation of a classic Aesop's Fable, a lion and bear can't agree on who should get to eat the leftover picnic basket goodies. Who's going to win this argument?? Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games like Starsworn with all your Max Goodname friends, and Gigacity Guardians featuring the brilliant firefly! https://link.chtbl.com/gigacity Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, check out our merch at storiespodcast.com/shop, follow us on Instagram @storiespodcast, or just tell your friends about us! Check out our new YouTube channel at youtube.com/storiespodcast. If you've ever wanted to read along with our stories, now you can! These read-along versions of our stories are great for early readers trying to improve their skills or even adults learning English for the first time. Check it out.