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In this episode, Violet goes investigating.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ND has a poignant point on grief, Marjorie has a moment on how easily minds are misled, Goodwin hates orphans, and Britni shuns sneaky snakes. Also crusty curtains make an appearance.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goodwin, ND, and Marjorie talk about grief, loss, and love while Britni goes through a voice change.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Britni finds a zombie movie she likes, Marjorie can't find anything good about Stepano, and everyone mourns Uncle Monty.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Humanimals tend to their wounds and prepare for what's next. Dungeons and Dracon Beams is an Animorph's Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition adventure with an entirely different team of Animorph's in an alternate homebrewed world. What would happen if the events of the Yeerk invasion played out differently? The players will shape their own story, in their own city, fighting their own war. Will they make the change? Join Savannah, Kamren, Dylan, Zac, and Aximili as they gain the power to turn into any animal they can touch and go claw to tail blade with Visser Three and the Yeerk Empire. New chapters of D&DB will stream every other Sunday at twitch.tv/seezydrop with VODs and a podcast released the following week on Youtube. Join us and catch all the action and drama live! If you would like to support us and get extra content and a bunch of other perks, you can join our The Dungeons and Dracon Beams Patreon! The 5$ tier gets you exclusive episodes! Cast Dylan - Jenna - @Jennachil Savannah - Alex - @AlexandBirds Zac - Nate - @SplintersmithNC GM - Austin - @DNDBPOD Theme Music Dragon and Dracon Beams by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com/) Music Space Ambient Sci-Fi by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay Spirit Landscape by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay Enemies by Emmraan from Pixabay Sad Talk by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay Enemies by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay Enemies Close by Pheaha Mohwasa from Pixabay Tense Sad Piano by Ashot Danielyan from Pixabay dark ambient sci-fi documentary by mariokhol from Pixabay the beginning of the story - Sci-Fi ambience music by Ribhav Agrawal from Pixabay the story of a villian- Sci-Fi ambience music by Ribhav Agrawal from Pixabay the secret realisation - Sci-Fi ambience music by Ribhav Agrawal from Pixabay Tell Me / Beautiful Emotional Calm Piano Music by Oleg Fedak from Pixabay Mysterious by EVGENY from Pixabay Time Zoneby Kondwani from Pixabay “Lasting Hope" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound Effects Man Crying and Whimmering.flac by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/200428/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 punching a metal container by jerry.berumen -- https://freesound.org/s/770777/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Transformer 12.wav by JarredGibb -- https://freesound.org/s/218270/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Fall chute Ionesco 3F.wav by arnaud coutancier -- https://freesound.org/s/54036/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 Slime attack or movement by wubitog -- https://freesound.org/s/188384/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Gut Rip (Bladed) by magnuswaker -- https://freesound.org/s/522168/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Tyrael - Sword Slice Flesh - 02.wav by SoundFlakes -- https://freesound.org/s/492254/ - License: Attribution 4.0 Car Horn_Irritated driver stuck in traffic.wav by wanaki -- https://freesound.org/s/569613/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Notification Sound 3 by deadrobotmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/750609/ - License: Creative Commons 0 Pop-up Sound by BeezleFM -- https://freesound.org/s/512135/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Big Reverb Laser.wav by JarredGibb -- https://freesound.org/s/219513/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Thick laser.flac by Krosenut -- https://freesound.org/s/592004/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Laser 04 by velcronator -- https://freesound.org/s/733997/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Abduction by Bachsambora -- https://freesound.org/s/752033/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Velcro by dylanperitz -- https://freesound.org/s/444182/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has released the Trump administration's plans for reorganizing the State Department—a first step toward reducing what the White House calls a bloated and inefficient bureaucracy. The proposed reforms could reshape U.S. engagement with the world, ending America's human rights advocacy, shuttering key diplomatic offices, and threatening the very infrastructure that supports global U.S. leadership. With Congress holding the purse strings and foreign governments watching closely, how far will these reforms go—and at what cost to American influence and values abroad?In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Paul Saunders, the president of the Center for the National Interest. Saunders served in the George W. Bush Administration from 2003 to 2005 as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
Uncle Monty's new assistant shows up and turns out be... Count Olaf. (Nobody saw this coming.)Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marjorie and Goodwin debate the setting of the story while Britni and ND debate the virtue of snakes. And then we all talk about grief.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new global tariffs last week sent shockwaves through international markets, igniting fears of economic slowdown and triggering retaliatory measures from major trading partners like China. The consequences are already reverberating through the global energy system: oil and gas prices are sliding, producers are under pressure, and the clean energy transition faces fresh headwinds as tariffs hit solar panels, EVs, and battery components. With geopolitical tensions simmering and economic uncertainty rising, could Trump's tariff gamble reshape the global energy landscape for years to come? And how vulnerable is Russia's oil-dependent economy in this new low-price era? In this episode, Paul Saunders speaks with Tatiana Mitrova, a Research Fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy and Director of the New Energy Advancement Hub. Mitrova has twenty-five years of experience in dealing with global energy markets, including production, transportation, demand, energy policy, pricing, and market restructuring.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
What should America's grand strategy look like in a world shaped by resurgent great powers, regional conflict, and rising multipolarity? As China pushes to dominate the Asia-Pacific and Russia asserts itself in its near abroad, the stakes for global order—and for U.S. leadership—have never been higher. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces the challenge of distinguishing first-order priorities from second-order distractions. Should Washington continue pursuing global primacy, or shift toward a leaner, more focused strategy rooted in realism? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Ionut Popescu, Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas State University. Dr. Popescu is the recent author of No Peer Rivals: American Grand Strategy in the Era of Great Power Competition.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
We're all thrilled that the Baudelaires have such a fabulous new guardian! Surely it'll last.... right?Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The second Trump administration is moving at breakneck speed to reshape American foreign policy, with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin holding an extended phone call on Tuesday over a provisional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump continues to escalate threats of sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, rattling global markets and further cementing his “America First” economic doctrine. These rapid shifts underscore the dominance of the MAGA movement, as the old guard of the Republican Party has been swept aside. What does an unbound Trump presidency mean for America's role in the world? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Curt Mills, executive director of The American Conservative. Mills previously worked at The National Interest, U.S. News & World Report, Washington Examiner, and The Spectator. He was a 2018-2019 Robert Novak Journalism Fellow.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
President Donald Trump has thrown another curveball into global politics, seemingly reversing course on Ukraine negotiations and threatening new sanctions on Russia in a Truth Social post—just as he hints at potential diplomatic talks with Tehran. Such abrupt shifts in recent weeks have left Washington and America's allies scrambling, raising urgent questions about the future of U.S. commitments in Europe and elsewhere. As Europe begins to step up its defense ambitions, will Trump's unpredictability push the continent toward greater strategic independence? And with some Republican lawmakers growing uneasy about his Ukraine stance, is there real resistance within the GOP, or just political posturing? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with long-time Republican strategist Antonia Ferrier. Ferrier has extensive experience on Capitol Hill, including as a staff director in the office of former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
In this special episode of Where Great Minds Meet, we welcome Dr. Bob Langer, Sc.D. (MIT), one of the most accomplished pioneers in biotech and pharmaceutical research, for an insightful conversation with students from the Howard University College of Pharmacy.Together, we explore how to identify and refine key strengths, accelerate mastery in complex scientific and business domains, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Dr. Langer shares pivotal moments from his journey, highlighting the strategies that have helped him achieve breakthroughs in drug development and biomedical innovation.We also dive into the critical role of resilience—how to turn professional setbacks into stepping stones, reframe failure, and maintain momentum in the face of regulatory and research challenges. Beyond individual success, this discussion emphasizes the importance of mentorship and service, with practical advice on how young professionals in pharmacy and biotech can balance career growth while making meaningful contributions to patients and their communities.Join us for this inspiring and thought-provoking discussion on mastering skills, overcoming obstacles, and making a lasting impact in healthcare and scientific innovation.
Goodwin searches for a new name for Lousy Lane, Britni rants about Mr. Poe, ND ties together everyone's themes, and Marjorie attempts to decipher her notes. Welcome to unlucky season 13!Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're taking some time off, so in the meantime, listen to our outtakes! Stay tuned to our socials as we prepare for reading The Reptile Room!Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Reading Circle Dedicate explore the first two episodes of Netflix's Series of Unfortunate Events series.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you believe that you are genetically prone to addiction? What if you could alter these genetics? Today, I speak with Dr. Evelyn Higgins with Wired for Addiction about the science behind porn addiction, specifically the impact of epigenetics on addiction. According to Dr. Higgins, we can alter our genetic expression, developing a completely different way of life, and rewiring our brain to overcome porn addiction. Dr. Evelyn Higgins is an internationally recognized expert in epidemiology of substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and process addictions like social media, video game, and porn addiction. Across Western culture, we have a pervasive belief that our genetics play a condemning role in our lives, that they are determined, we can't change them, and they lead to outcomes we have little to no control over.Once an addict, always an addict... Epigenetics flips this belief on its head.It is not your destiny to deal with addiction cravings for life. That is not my story. It doesn't have to be yours. Pornography addiction is a battle that many face, often in silence. It's not just about willpower—it's about understanding what's happening in your brain and body. BUILD THE NO MORE PORN LIFESTYLEFREE WORKSHOP: The 8 Keys to Lose Your Desire for PornFREE EBOOK: The 10 Tools to Conquer Porn CravingsSchedule a Free ConsultationIntensive Porn Addiction Recovery ProgramJoin My Email NewsletterBuy Me a CoffeeMORE ARTICLESPrevent Porn Cravings & Relapse Through Emotional Awareness TechniquesChristianity and Porn Addiction | How to Overcome Sexual & Religious ShameHow to Tell Your Wife About Your Porn RelapseHow to Help Someone with a Porn Addiction in 3 StepsStop Porn Cravings | 7 Tools to Overcome Fantasizing & Lust HabitsMusic by: - Aleksey Chistilin and Oleksandr Stepanov from Pixabay- Bensound.comFunny news, Real Talk & Spiritual Growth - Faith that's honest, Deep & Intentional Breaking down faith, culture & big questions - a mix of humor with real spiritual growth. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showNo More Desire
We review our favorite Baudelaire moments, our least favorite henchpeople, and just how many new words we learned (hint: so many we had to cut some out!)Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode mentions an air disaster, and if you are someone who might be affected by this, we just want to warn you. There are no graphic details but we appreciate that people can be impacted in different ways.After the tragic Helios Airways incident in 2005, the aviation industry was shook by how such an accident could occur. It left many air crew feeling nervous, worried that it might happen to them. It changed safety procedures for airlines and we all became very aware about what our "useful time of consciousness" is. For the person who donated this story, it also made them consider leaving the aviation industry completely, after something eerily similar happened on her flight, not that long after.If you need support in fighting your fear of flying, we highly recommend LoveFly, a company dedicated to helping people over their fears so they can learn to love to fly. Visit their website at https://www.lovefly.co.uk/, or listen to their podcast!Music Credits for DecompressedNo.4 Piano Journey - Esther AbramiSlow Motion, Lexin Music - Music by Aleksey Chistilin from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from PixabaySound Design by Ally MurphySend us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or numberWe would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. To find out more about how Not Just Crew can support you, visit www.notjustcrew.comSupport the showThe Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Ot find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.ukKaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.comTo preorder The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:Amazon KindleOther eBooksPaperback link to follow
As The Bad Beginning comes to a close, Goodwin gets sad, Marjorie develops a dislike for the Baudelaire parents, Britni questions Justice Strauss's actions, and ND tells us why we should have seen it all coming.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We debate the rationale of putting Klaus in a sailor suit and at what point Lemony Snicket's definitions hit "goat-level."Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Reading Circle dedicates discuss molitav cocktails, polygamy, and other methods to get out of bad situation.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Reading Circle Dedicates develop resourcefulness, resilience, and reliability.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everything goes wrong for the Baudelaires and the Reading Circle Dedicates alike.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Sunday, Syrian rebel forces captured the capital Damascus and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country to Moscow, ending more than 50 years of Assad family rule. What do these rapid and momentous developments mean for the future of Syria? And what are the ramifications for Iran, Israel, and Russia in the Middle East? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Greg Priddy, a Senior Fellow for the Middle East at the Center for the National Interest. Priddy consults for corporate and financial clients on political risk in the region and previously served as Director for Global Oil at Eurasia Group.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
Britni tries not to get too excited, ND considers Mr. Poe's uselessness, Goodwin recalls an embarassing memory, and Marjorie confesses to the height of her crimes.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marjorie shares about booksmugglers, ND rants about pirates, Goodwin shares his love of books, and nobody likes the Hook-handed man.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goodwin quotes The Princess Bride, Brtini compares Snickett and Pierce's affinity for defining familiar words, ND reveals a deep dark secret, and Marjorie gets started on looking for clues about VFD.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There has been a surge of foreign interference aimed at the US during the presidential campaign between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Foreign powers such as Russia, China, Iran seed bad information into the domesitic information flow of democracies in order to exploit real life emotions, shape perceptions, and where possible, influence outcomes on the ground. Host: Chris Zappone Executive Producers: Rob Ranieri (Ranieri & Co.) & Caroline Winter (PodTalk) Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Space Ambient Sci-Fi” by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Guest: Jed Willard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As president-elect Donald Trump moves to build his second administration, will he follow the Reaganite path of smaller government and lower taxes, or will he instead break from traditional Republican doctrine to focus on industrial growth and pro-family policies? Will his national security team be hawkish or dovish? And just how serious is he about his proposed tariffs? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Daniel McCarthy, the editor of Modern Age: A Conservative Review. McCarthy is the author of a recent New York Times essay on the 2024 presidential election, “This Is Why Trump Won.”Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
In a stunning political comeback, former president Donald Trump routed vice president Kamala Harris in Tuesday's presidential election to reclaim the White House. What does his victory signal for the future of U.S. democracy? And how will a second Trump administration reshape U.S. foreign policy on Ukraine and Taiwan? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Harry J. Kazianis, executive editor of The National Interest. Kazianis previously served as part of the foreign policy team for Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign and worked for the conservative Heritage Foundation.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
Marjorie considers the Baudelaire's choice in friends, Goodwin considers the trustworthiness of certain banks, and ND and Britni consider how good we are at listening.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Britni talks escapism, Marjorie delves into linguistics, and ND explains to Goodwin why Big Vegetable is lying to you.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Britni, ND, Marjorie, and Goodwin try to make the best of a bad situation.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Britni and Marjorie discuss the importance of mourning, Goodwin speaks ill of the dead (and the British), and ND rails about Count Olaf's hygeine.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Tuesday evening, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in what appears to be a direct response to Israel's actions in Lebanon over the past week. What are the consequences of the attack? How great is the danger of further escalation into a regional conflict? And what impact might these events have on next month's U.S. presidential election? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with former ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. Khalilzad served as U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation from 2018 to 2021 and before that held multiple posts in the George W. Bush administration as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2007-09), to Iraq (2005-07), and to Afghanistan (2004-05).Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
On this, the anniversay of the Baudelaire fire, we, as Lemony Snicket, are forced to recount to Series of Unfortunate Events that would plague the three children known here as Violet, Klaus, and Sunny.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US Department of Justice reveals an influence campaign run through Russia's international propaganda arm, RT. The US also seizes 32 internet domains used in the "Doppelganger" disinfo campaign: https://coldwardaily.com/2024/09/23/us-doj-doppelganger-indictment-all-277-pages/ ANU professor Matt Sussex discusses the larger impacts. Host: Chris Zappone Executive Producers: Rob Ranieri (Ranieri & Co.) & Caroline Winter (PodTalk) Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Space Ambient Sci-Fi” by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Guest: Matt Sussex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An old lighthouse seems harmless... but what lurks inside isn't... By Josephine La Fratta age 9 from Indiana ** Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
Visit us at Network2020.org.2024 is a significant year for the trilateral relationship between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. It marks the 30th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which laid the foundation for the 2020 USMCA deal. This is also an election year in both the U.S. and Mexico, the results of which will play a crucial role in shaping the future of these relations. Whichever administration wins the 2024 election will review the USMCA in 2026 and shape the region's trajectory in various areas. With the current geopolitical climate pushing the U.S. to re-evaluate its nearshoring strategy to enhance security and economic ties with its North American neighbors, what is the current state of economic relations between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead for this trilateral relationship in light of the 2024 elections? And what future does the USMCA hold?Join us for a conversation between Mr. Goldy Hyder, President and Chief Executive of the Business Council of Canada; Dr. Joshua Meltzer, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution; and Professor Pamela Starr, Professor of the practice in the Department of Political Science and International Relations and in the Public Diplomacy program at the University of Southern California, where they will discuss these questions and more.Music by Sergii Pavkin from PixabayMusic by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
We unveil a new series, new host, new art, and new music! Join us as we embark on A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.Show art by Castor Choate. To contact them, reach out to us at templeofreadingcircle@gmail.com. Music by Aleksey Chistilin. Find more of Aleksey's work on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US accuses RT, Russia's propaganda outlet, of conducting influence operations, cyber activities, and even fund-raising. Peter Tesch, Australia's former ambassador to Russia, discusses the impact RT has on democracies. Host: Chris Zappone Executive Producers: Rob Ranieri (Ranieri & Co.) & Caroline Winter (PodTalk) Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Space Ambient Sci-Fi” by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay. Guest: Peter Tesch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh and special guest Matt Davis (Founder of PutterCup) discuss: - how to balance family and golf time - why being grounded in the present is so valuable in life and golf - how to find the right swing coach - what can cause golf burnout and how to get out of it - speed training and gaining distance - practice planning - trusting your preparation when you go play ----- Head to puttercupgolf.com to get your Speed Bump or Center Cup ----- Music Credits: Music by Roman Senyk from Pixabay Music by Ashot Danielyan from Pixabay Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay Music by Sergio Prosvirini from Pixabay Music by Chillmore from Pixabay Music by yourtunes from Pixabay ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link. Thank you!
On Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump faced Vice President Kamala Harris for their first and likely only debate of the 2024 election season. Harris, channeling her prosecutor background, goaded Trump into making a series of preposterous statements. How might her performance influence undecided voters, and what impact could it have on the November election, still several weeks away? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Harry J. Kazianis, executive editor of The National Interest. Kazianis previously served as part of the foreign policy team for Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign and worked for the conservative Heritage Foundation.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
Send us a Text Message.There are many seemingly strange drills that cabin crew have to train for, so they're ready to face any danger in the air (or the ground). Many of them we hope we don't have to use, but occasionally we do! This is the story of the Least Risk Bomb Location. The place on the aircraft where an explosive device can be placed, the spot on the plane that is deemed the safest. Where it would protect flight critical structures and systems from damage should detonation take place.Music Credits for Mountains Out of MobilesErik Satie - Gnossienne 2 - Music by Trygve Larsen from PixabayInspiring Cinematic ambience - Music by Aleksey Chistilin from PixabaySound Effects from PixabaySound Design by Ally MurphyWe would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at hello@theredeyepod.comSupport the Show.To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Ot find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!Ally Murphy is a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk
Visit us at Network2020.org. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has consistently positioned itself as against the politicization of sport. In The Olympic Charter, the IOC declares that it has a mission “to oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes.” However, this has consistently not been the case. Countries like China have used hosting the games to showcase state power. Winning in the Olympics is a way to increase international prestige. Individual athletes have used the games as a platform for protests. There have been diplomatic boycotts of adversarial countries. So, how do international politics play into sporting events like the Olympics? How can sports be a tool for cultural relations? How do the 2024 Olympic games reflect current geopolitical trends? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sarah Hillyer, Founder & Director of the Center for Sport, Peace & Society at the University of Tennessee, and Dr. Susan Brownell, Curators' Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.Music by Musictown from PixabayMusic by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
On Monday, Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his 2024 running mate. A recent convert to the MAGA movement, Vance has championed Trump's “America First” foreign policy vision and vocally denounced NATO and U.S. support for Ukraine. What might his selection signal both for the future of U.S. foreign policy and for the direction of the Republican party? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Harry J. Kazianis, executive editor of The National Interest. Kazianis previously served as part of the foreign policy team for Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign and worked for the conservative Heritage Foundation.Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay
In February 2024, Michelle O'Neill assumed the position of first minister of Northern Ireland, making her the first person of an Irish-identifying, Catholic background to hold this most high-profile post in the devolved government. And yet, the difficulty O'Neill faced when trying to take her seat at Stormont highlighted the fact that, for a minority in the territory, Catholic nationalist are not seen as having a legitimate role in Northern Ireland's society. In this episode we look at the phenomenon of "uppity" Catholics - people who have been perceived to rise too far above their station, and who have thereby become targets for abuse and even violence. We speak to Pr Colin Harvey from the Human Rights Centre at Queens University Belfast about becoming a political target in the wake of Brexit, and we hear from Irish Times journalist and Author Martin Doyle about growing up in an aspirational Catholic family during the Troubles whose successes in local business fostered dark resentments in the local community ... Martin Doyle's award-wining memoir, Dirty Linen, was published by the Irish Academic Press in 2023, and can be purchased here. Irish Passport Patrons have access to an exclusive extended reading of Martin's essay, “A ghost estate and an empty grave”. If you would like to support the podcast and access over 100 pieces of extra content, you can become a patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/theirishpassport. This episode featured ‘The Moon Got Tangled in the Branches' by Aleksey Chistilin
Send us a Text Message. The Evolving Humans podcast, hosted by Julia Marie, is aimed at individuals who are curious about spirituality, metaphysics, and the concept of evolving as a human being. The podcast was born out of Marie's personal experiences and spiritually transformative experiences (STEs), which she details in her memoir, "Signals from My Soul". (Available on Amazon - Link below) She shares her journey of interacting with higher intelligence and learning through direct interaction with infinite intelligence. The podcast aims to explore the non-material aspect of living and how it can be integrated with our physical existence. It also aims to help listeners overcome their limiting beliefs and make better choices in life. The podcast encourages interaction and welcomes listeners' stories, comments, and questions. RESOURCES: https://tinyurl.com/Book-Signals-from-My-SoulMany thanks to Pixabay's Relaxing Time Healing Sounds124056 and Aleksey Chistilin's Cinematic Ambient Piano 118668 for the music beds for this episode.Thank you for listening to Evolving Humans! For consultations or classes, please visit my website: www.JuliaMarie.us