Podcasts about animals

Susie watched the Boeing documentary, Freefall, which exposes the company's negligence that likely led to many of the recent airplane crashes, malfunctions, and fatalities. We learn about a Titanic-themed slide a family installed on their farm, which infuriated residents who thought it was insensitive. We debate whether making light of the tragedy is inappropriate or people are being overly sensitive. We learn the crazy reason clownfish lose all but one of their stripes as they age. We hear about a man paying a ton of money for a matchmaker, but has been on 40 first dates, and hasn't found Mrs. Right. We think we know why. In the middle of recording Susie receives dozens of texts about Dolly Parton's death, and we eulogize her on the fly. We learn what happens in the brain when we have an "aha moment." And we find out that humans are not the only animals who have pets.00:00 - Personal Updates, Exam Stress, and Comedy Show Mishaps11:27 - Unpacking Boeing's Negligence and Air Travel Anxiety20:29 - Is a Titanic-Themed Slide Insensitive or Harmless Fun?29:15 - Peer Pressure Makes Clownfish Lose Their Stripes34:09 - Why a $25,000 Matchmaker Client Stays Single44:30 - An Emotional Eulogy for Dolly Parton (False Alarm)49:25 - Exploring the Science Behind Our "Aha" Eureka Moments01:00:32 - The Evolutionary Enigma of Animals Keeping Pets01:08:17 - Reflecting on Cultural Grief and Saying FarewellBrain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Head to https://airdoctor.com and use promo code CANDY to get UP TO $300 off today! TDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.By ingesting this RSS feed for commercial use, you are agreeing to our licensing terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's fall yall - time for Ellen and Christian to embark on a multi-generational odyssey with monarch butterflies. We discuss why butterflies are total heartstoppers and their style twins, real-life shinies, what's going on inside a chrysalis, an annual journey that takes multiple generations to finish, how to best support wild monarch butterflies, and so much more. Works Cited: "Danaus plexippus" - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “Predator induced colour polymorphism in Danaus plexippus L. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Hawaii” - John Stimson and Mark Berman, Heredity, March 1990 “Comparative unpalatability of mimetic Viceroy butterflies (Limenitis archippus) from 4 South-Eastern United-States populations” - David B. Ritland, Oecologia, Jan 1995 “What was learned?” - Monarch Watch, University of Kansas "The phenomenal monarch migration" - Mara Koenig, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “An experimental displacement and over 50 years of tag-recoveries show that monarch butterflies are not true navigators” - Henrik Mouritsen et al., PNAS, April 2013 "Joint Statement Regarding Captive Breeding and Releasing of Monarchs" “Is Captive Rearing Hurting Monarchs?” - Elizabeth Anne brown, National Wildlife Federation, March 2026 Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

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It's fall yall - time for Ellen and Christian to embark on a multi-generational odyssey with monarch butterflies. We discuss why butterflies are total heartstoppers and their style twins, real-life shinies, what's going on inside a chrysalis, an annual journey that takes multiple generations to finish, how to best support wild monarch butterflies, and so much more. Works Cited: "Danaus plexippus" - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “Predator induced colour polymorphism in Danaus plexippus L. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Hawaii” - John Stimson and Mark Berman, Heredity, March 1990 “Comparative unpalatability of mimetic Viceroy butterflies (Limenitis archippus) from 4 South-Eastern United-States populations” - David B. Ritland, Oecologia, Jan 1995 “What was learned?” - Monarch Watch, University of Kansas "The phenomenal monarch migration" - Mara Koenig, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “An experimental displacement and over 50 years of tag-recoveries show that monarch butterflies are not true navigators” - Henrik Mouritsen et al., PNAS, April 2013 "Joint Statement Regarding Captive Breeding and Releasing of Monarchs" “Is Captive Rearing Hurting Monarchs?” - Elizabeth Anne brown, National Wildlife Federation, March 2026 Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

At the end of September over 200 guinea pigs and their owners will descend on Taupo for the 2026 NZ National Guinea Pig Show. They'll be graded by an international judging panel flying in from England and the Czech Republic. Andy Lawrie, President of the New Zealand Cavy Council, who is also entering 21 of his own guinea pigs, joins Jesse to tell us more about the event.

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This month, we're looking at an animal that's more closely related to humans than you might think. It can't move; it doesn't have a brain, a heart, or even a mouth, but that hasn't stopped it from surviving on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. So hold your breath, because we're headed all the way to the seafloor to talk about sponges.For sources and more information, please visit our website.We're so excited to share that we've launched a Patreon!If you like the show and want to support us, you can join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/onwildlife.By joining, you can help keep On Wildlife going and make it possible to create more episodes, resources, and bonus content. Check out the link above for more details!Support the show

Out of the darkness of the recent ‘Animals For Food' series comes something a little more hopeful, though not without a few more difficult details   Antony talks about the aftermath of the series, including the reading of some recent feedback from valued listeners and how the research and production of the episodes, which involved immersion in a hopelessly dark and twisted world, has changed his own experience of life on a daily basis   Among the works recently consumed and discussed by your humble host are ‘Upton Sinclair's 1905 novel ‘The Jungle', a seminal work when it comes to food-related exploitation and the excesses of capitalist greed, and a documentary called ‘Dominion', which would probably be the ultimate game changer if the world would just stop what they are doing and watch it.   There's also some talk of dreams, celebrities and a couple of other things…   Part 2 will be available in the following week   We hope you find this of interest   Feedback to lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75   Twitter https://twitter.com/lifeonly75   Support the show at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno   Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching)  https://www.antonyrotunno.com   Antony's John Lennon podcast https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com   If you are interested in very affordable Life Coaching, or know someone who might be, you can contact Antony on lifeandlifeonlypod@gmail.com   episode links ‘The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41681.The_Jungle   ‘Dominion' documentary (link on right hand side of page- watch if you dare!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_(2018_film)   Ed Winters and Joey Carbstrong attempt to break the mainstream media resistance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy65IdIr1Rk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya76fJiAWU8&t=11s   Joey's film ‘Pignorant' https://pignorantfilm.com/   Wayne Hsiung on the dangers and importance of animal rescue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktSorZKpJtc&t=1866s   Wayne on ‘Why We Rescue' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quv6hmq-qNA   BBC article on the heartwarming murder of buffaloes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7kv71zx31o   Gary Yourofsky epic life-changing speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6U00LMmC4&rco=1   Moby's TED talk about veganism https://www.ted.com/talks/moby_why_i_m_a_vegan   TED talk about animal thought and sentience https://www.ted.com/talks/carl_safina_what_are_animals_thinking_and_feeling

The BOB & TOM Show — September 1, 20266:00 AM 6:00 Todd Snider — “Vinyl Records”6:03 Tom was in a bad mood yesterday6:04 Letters from fans: Hershey Squirts, Dog Jinx6:06 Pop-up shop discussion6:10 Tom's dogs are ruining his lawn6:15 Stole the lawn6:25 Back to Tom's dog ruining his lawn6:26 “Tighten Up” — Archie Bell birthday6:29 Archie joke — “How can we make it worse?”6:32 Tom and the Manix car6:35 Tom's convertible in the rain6:45 Getting blood drawn — the good and the bad6:49 Letter — Slider Dog / photo6:51 Yard Dog6:52 High-speed chicken robbery revisit — “Poultry in Motion”6:55 Worm in Kelly's chicken salad 7:02 September songs7:04 “September” — Earth, Wind & Fire7:06 “Lake Shore Drive”7:08 Josh letter — “Coyote vs. Acme”7:10 Boat letter — “Vitanic/Banoe” / photos7:12 Pinewood Derby talk7:22 Orlando song — Pat Godwin7:24 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party7:26 Hall of Presidents explanation7:28 Tennis player smashes racket after loss7:30 Bregman hits three home runs in win7:31 NFL player goes back to college7:33 “The Dink” talk7:33 91-year-old man becomes oldest hiker — SWR7:35 “La Grange” — ZZ Top7:37 Hiking nicknames7:47 UT adds Dolly decal to helmets this season7:49 David Rush balances toilet paper on his head — SWR7:50 Lettuce joke7:53 Toilet paper talk7:55 Tom doing a record with David Rush 8:03 Jeff's wrestling dreams8:05 Comedic sound effects8:06 Animals known for flatulence8:10 Zebra-related wildlife story8:22 Tom does everything too loud8:23 Morning Breath Club origins8:26 Repeat offender arrested for inappropriate behavior8:28 Discussion about an unusual arrest8:29 “I'm a girl watcher” / unusual nicknames8:30 Josh discusses marriage8:31 Man arrested for an unusual incident involving a carrot8:33 Florida man arrested for filming adult content in a public park8:44 Today in History8:44 Roman numerals talk8:46 UK listener letter8:53 Barry Gibb birthday / Bee Gees talk8:55 “Tighten Up” — Archie Bell8:56 Van Morrison birthday 9:06 “There's a credibility issue with you.” — Tom to Chick9:07 Tupac killer charged9:09 Zach Starkey rejoins The Who9:11 Tom praises David Rush's juggling9:12 Rick Springfield is ripped9:13 Josh discusses unusual gym nicknames9:22 Everyone is tired of hearing about Archie Bell9:23 “Canon in D” — Pachelbel9:26 Tom can't remember who tells what stories9:29 “Back to School Song” — Pat Godwin9:31 Taiwan man catches wife cheating using a vacuum cleaner9:33 Hackers compromise robot vacuums and make them say offensive things9:46 Josh discusses taking a shirt9:48 Naked Maine man damages a lighthouse9:51 Josh's unusual nickname for his boxers9:52 Comedy club names 7:00 AM8:00 AM9:00 AM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concert ticket prices, and police killing animals!- h1 full 2347 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:23:16 +0000 kfR6boAHthVQjCcTeO4Oi3o3HxSaILE9 comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government Concert ticket prices, and police killing animals!- h1 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?f

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What happens to animals used in scientific research? And what does the world of laboratory animal advocacy actually look like?In this episode of Keep It Humane: The Podcast, we sit down with Meredith Blanchard of the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) for a conversation that takes us into a part of the animal welfare world many of us rarely encounter.We talk about laboratory animals, the history of animal research, the push for alternatives, what happens to animals after research, and the complex ethical and policy questions surrounding the use of animals in science.Whether you already have strong opinions on animal research or have simply never thought much about it, this conversation offers a look behind the curtain and into a world you may not even know exists.

Send us Fan MailWhen people think about wildlife trafficking, they often picture dramatic airport busts and exotic animals hidden in suitcases. But the reality is much bigger and far more complex.In this episode of Humane Voices, our hosts talk with two global experts, Grettel Delgadillo and Nicola White of Humane World for Animals, about the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade and the devastating impact it has on animals, ecosystems and local communities. From Latin America to markets around the world, they share information about this trade and discuss what can be done to stop this crisis.Learn more: https://www.humaneworld.org/en/all-animals/cruel-unintentionsLove and compassion for animals can bring everyone together. ‘Humane Voices' is the official podcast of Humane World for Animals. We'll explore the issues facing animals, interview worldwide animal experts, and discuss what you can do to get involved and help. If you care about the welfare of animals, or have a special pet or two in your life, this is the podcast for you.

Best Friends CEO Julie Castle, cofounder and board chair Francis Battista, Christie Brinkley, Daryl Roth, Dylan Lauren, Bruce Weber and more joined me at my ranch for a Boot Scootin' bash to talk about Best Friends' big news on Long Island! Then it was off to the Hampton Classic Horse Show where I hosted my favorite day of the year- Adoption Day! With my pals, Georgina Bloomberg and Valerie Angeli! And from the horses to the felines, as we catch up with our correspondent, Deborah Cribbs!EPISODE NOTES: Best Friends at my Ranch and "Adoption Day" the Hampton Classic Horse Show!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rappaport-to-the-rescue-on-pet-life-radio-petliferadio-com--6667849/support.

Plus: The CBC is barred from attending the Republican Party's midterm convention, international school trips across Canada are cancelled or tweaked amid a changing landscape, prayer room restrictions go into effect in Quebec, and what information do politicians owe the public regarding their health and ability to work? We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, a few pages of the following books will be read:Super Natural: How Life Thrives in Impossible Places by Alex RileyThe Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild by Craig ChildsAn Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. We talk to Astra Taylor and Aaron Regunberg about their recent New Republic article about MAGA's embrace of animal rights—which, like RFK Jr. and "Make America Healthy Again," has allowed them to make inroads with constituencies typically associated with the left. What actually is the Trumpist right's vision of animal rights, and how does it differ from the left's? What might the matter reveal about the curious, combustible politics of this moment? And what should the left learn from this, not just when it comes to animal rights but the opportunities they seem to keep giving conservatives to offer compelling alternatives to the left on key issues? We take up these questions and more. Sources: Astra Taylor & Aaron Regunberg, "How MAGA Stole Animal Rights from the Left," New Republic, Aug 17, 2026 — "Is Animal Rights the Next MAHA?" The Bemusement Tapes, Aug 17, 2026 Daniel Engber, "MAGA's Animal Nationalism," The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2026 Matthew Scully, Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy (2002) Jay Caspian Kang, "Why an Agnostic Animal-Rights Activist Went to Seminary," New Yorker, Jan 27, 2026 Pope Francis, Laudato si': On Care for Our Common Home (2015) Sunaura Taylor, Beasts of Burden , (2017) Astra Taylor and Sunaura Taylor, “Our Animals, Ourselves,” Lux, Jan 2022. Out in September: Astra Taylor & Naomi Klein, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World

For thousands of years, a massive bat colony has lived in a cave about 30 minutes from San Antonio, Texas. Ryan Huling, author of the Book "The Hidden Nations of Animals," tells us all about it. If you want to hear about Ryan's journey to visit other animal colonies, check out our episode titled: “The Animal Worlds We Rarely See." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Strosnider with Refuge Church in Stephens City invites the community to their annual FUN fundraiser on September 19th from 11 to 6:00.  From carnival games and foods to a petting zoo, pony rides, a sheep dog demo, bouncy house, BINGO, silent auction and music from the 'Crosswinds' band.  Proceeds go to local nonprofits. Barry later in the show highlights the upcoming Patsy Cline Block Party on 9/5 and the Honey In The Holler event on 9/12.  

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In Episode 373 of The Canine Paradigm, Glenn Cooke and Pat Stuart sit down with David McKelson, founder of Pro Dog Training. David has one of the more unusual backgrounds in Australian dog training. Before moving into dogs, he spent 17 years working in zoos. Much of that time was centred around elephant handling and training. He also worked with marine mammals and assisted with the training of many other species. Those included gorillas, giraffes and maned wolves. That experience gave David a very different perspective on training, animal welfare, staff development and risk management. From Elephants to Dog Training David’s career with animals began in a small wildlife park before he eventually secured a position at a major zoo. Early in his career, he worked across several departments. He eventually moved into elephant handling, where he remained for many years. Working with elephants carried serious consequences. David explains that when things go wrong with an elephant, the result may not simply be an injury. That reality shaped the way his team approached training. Clear systems mattered. Preparation mattered. Staff development mattered. David also became increasingly focused on creating training processes that reduced unnecessary errors. Over time, he travelled internationally and worked alongside experienced elephant trainers in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Asia. Animal Welfare, Suppression and Enrichment One of the strongest parts of the episode explores the relationship between training and animal welfare. David discusses elephants that had experienced heavily suppressive handling earlier in life. Some became extremely difficult and potentially dangerous. One female elephant provides a particularly striking example. She rarely vocalised and displayed repetitive behaviour. She also struggled to settle and sleep normally. After she was introduced to another female elephant, her behaviour changed dramatically. She began vocalising and later started lying down to sleep. The discussion highlights the importance of social needs, enrichment and appropriate relationships. It also raises a larger question. Are animal management decisions always being made because they improve welfare, or are some decisions influenced by how things appear to the public? Training Versus Public Perception David explains how elephant management within zoos began changing. There was increasing pressure to move away from free-contact programs and towards protected-contact systems. Safety was part of that discussion. Public perception was another. David describes the difficulty of balancing staff safety, animal welfare and the opportunities created through training. The group also discusses how removing training opportunities can sometimes create another problem. Animals still require stimulation. They need opportunities to move, solve problems, interact and engage with their environment. David makes the point that training itself can be an important form of enrichment. That same principle carries directly into dogs. What This Means for Dogs Glenn, Pat and David draw several comparisons between zoo animals and domestic dogs. Simply providing more space does not automatically create better welfare. An animal can have space and still lack meaningful activity. Dogs in boarding or daycare environments may also struggle when they spend too much time without appropriate interaction or stimulation. The conversation examines the importance of enrichment, training and experienced staff. Good animal care requires people who can observe behaviour and recognise when something is beginning to change. That can be particularly important in daycare environments, where group dynamics can shift quickly. Building Pro Dog Training After leaving the zoo industry, David began moving into professional dog training. He completed the NDTF Certificate III and continued developing his practical dog training experience. David later established Pro Dog Training. The business developed from dog training and daycare into a much larger professional operation. Training eventually became approximately 70 per cent of the business. At the time of this conversation, the West Footscray operation was delivering around 80 private lessons each week, along with approximately 40 to 50 classes. David explains that one of the areas he is most proud of is client retention. Many clients who begin with puppy training continue progressing through higher levels of the Pro Dog system. Leadership and Developing Trainers David’s zoo career also shaped the way he approaches staff development. He had already spent years managing teams before entering the dog training industry. That included dealing with strong personalities, workplace culture and the challenges that come with highly specialised animal professionals. David explains that technical skill is only one part of building a good organisation. Communication matters. Leadership matters. Culture matters. Those principles later became central to the way Pro Dog developed. Creating Safer Dog Daycare Systems Pro Dog also takes a structured approach to daycare. Dogs generally attend on the same day each week rather than entering the system casually. This allows the team to develop more stable groups. David believes this creates a safer environment and allows staff to understand the individual dogs more thoroughly. The group also discusses one of the biggest mistakes new daycare operations can make. Growing too quickly can create significant risk. Adding large numbers of unfamiliar dogs into an inexperienced system can quickly overwhelm staff and destabilise groups. Good daycare requires patience, observation and competent supervision. Systems, Franchising and Business Growth The discussion then moves into franchising and business systems. David explains that Pro Dog spent considerable time developing its operating procedures before offering franchise opportunities. The business created extensive systems, manuals and processes. However, David does not believe documentation replaces good leadership. Franchise operators still need support, communication and access to experienced people. He also explains that Pro Dog is not pursuing growth at any cost. In fact, David says they often try to talk potential franchise applicants out of proceeding. The objective is to find people who understand the workload and genuinely want to operate the system properly. Dr Stuart Hilliard The episode finishes with a discussion about Dr Stuart Hilliard and his upcoming Australian seminars. David explains Stuart’s background in working dogs, behavioural science and military dog programs. The seminars will explore topics including Pavlovian conditioning, instrumental conditioning, reward, sign tracking, goal tracking and ethology. The discussion also touches on Stuart’s long history in working dogs and his contribution to the development of modern training knowledge. For serious dog trainers, David believes the opportunity to learn from someone with Stuart’s depth of experience is significant. A Conversation About More Than Dogs Episode 373 covers much more than David McKelson’s journey into dog training. It explores animal welfare, enrichment, risk, leadership, business systems and the consequences of removing meaningful activity from intelligent animals. Most importantly, it asks a question that applies across many areas of animal training. Are we making decisions because they genuinely improve the animal’s life, or because they are easier to explain and defend publicly? That question runs throughout David’s story, from elephants and zoo management through to dogs, daycare and professional training. Further Details Learn more about David McKelson and Pro Dog Training, including their dog training programs, daycare services and professional education. You can also follow Pro Dog Training through their social media channels for updates on workshops and future events. Support The Canine Paradigm through Patreon for access to additional content and the podcast archive. You can also follow The Canine Paradigm through your preferred podcast platform, YouTube and the Canine Paradigm Discussion Group. If you enjoy the show, leaving a review, subscribing and sharing episodes helps new listeners discover the podcast.

Joining me for this episode is writer Sudipta Barhan-Quallen and Illustrator Leeza Hernandez. We have a chat about the collaboration of their latest children's picture book, Cats In Conductor Hats. A fun and thrilling journey that every kid to enjoy over and over again. Full of wonderful illustrations and a few hidden treasures along the way. Have a listen to this fun storyline and learn what it takes to publish a successful children's book from two of the best. Enjoy!EPISODE NOTES: Sudipta Barhan-Quallen & Leeza Hernandez - Cats In Conductor Hats!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/animal-writes-animal-writers-and-best-selling-authors-pets-animals--6666984/support.

Welcome back to MU! This week we take a look at Why Time Flies by Alan Burdick and find out that even “official” time is a negotiated average built from clocks around the world. Then we move into the story of Michel Siffre, who removed himself from daylight, clocks, calendars, and ordinary human routine, and his cave experiments reveal just how quickly the body's internal rhythms can drift when they're cut loose from the outside world. Welcome to your Plus+ Extension, and thank you all for joining us on Plus+! Animals, along with all living things, are affected by cosmic rhythms and celestial cycles. Snails and crabs live by the tides, even in laboratories nowhere near the ocean. Cats with internal clocks that can be adjusted on command. Disappearing dogs that return without fail every Christmas. Biological clocks are nature's timing systems here to help regulate the behavior of all forms of life. From the simplest organism to man himself, and do so quite efficiently. Today we enjoy the 1970 book The Strange World of Animals and Pets by Vincent and Margaret Gaddis. Dedicated to all the pets, who rule us with an iron paw. Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation Mysteries of the Unexplained The Strange World of Animals and Pets Vincent and Margaret Gaddis as Forteans LinksPlus+ ExtensionThe extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join. click HERE.Links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea invites comic Rebecca Corry to discuss speaking out against Louis C.K., as well as her work with her pitbull rescue foundation. Get involved at StandUpForPits.us. * Donate and Vote for SUFP here See Rebecca’s film Saving Jones here * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chelsea invites comic Rebecca Corry to discuss speaking out against Louis C.K., as well as her work with her pitbull rescue foundation. Get involved at StandUpForPits.us. * Donate and Vote for SUFP here See Rebecca’s film Saving Jones here * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.Jeff shares a variety of random facts and Andy lists the deadliest animals in the world.This series is brought to you by the amazing Cedar Run Decoys.

This episode Heidi Hellmuth, an ABMA founder, provides some great learning and advice for building resiliency, or coping skills, with animals.  This podcast is a companion to Heidi's presentation at the 2026 ABMA-IAATE annual conference titled “Building Resiliency in Animals from Anemones to Zebras”. The episodes starts with defining resiliency and practical applications to building resiliency in animals while also explaining what resiliency is not.  Next Heidi discusses the importance of proactively vs reactively building resiliency and the positive effects it can have on an animals welfare and mental state.  The episode ends with advice on how to start resiliency building, ideas for parts of an animal's life and environment to focus on, and the benefits of giving animals more control and agency in their life.  Stay tuned in for Heidi's "Training Tale" about a hippo who learned to go on a scale in a unique way! For questions or suggestions about the podcast email ⁠⁠abc@theabma.org⁠⁠ and to reach Heidi email heidi.hellmuth@yahoo.com6:55 Introduction to Heidi Hellmuth 13:50 Definition of resiliency 18:50 The importance of proactively vs reactively building resiliency20:35 How an individual's resilience can be an indictor of an animal's welfare and mental state24:00 What resiliency is not27:40 The positive effects that building resiliency can have31:35 Aspects of an animal's life to focus on building resiliency45:00 How can giving animals more control and agency in their life positively affect their resiliency 49:30 Potential risks involved in resiliency building 53:00 Ideas to start resiliency building 58:35 “Training Tales” 

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Join Ellen & very special guest zookeeper and conservationist Alice Vassallo for the inside scoop on one of the world's most mysterious not-so-big cats. We discuss differences between zookeeping practices in Europe and the US, swiping right if you have rotatable ankles, marshmallows as a last resort, have an eclipse interlude, and so much more. Links: Check out Alice's podcast (profanity warning)! Follow Alice on Instagram! Check out the Clouded Leopard Working Group! For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

Humans have harnessed many plants, fungi, and even animals, for our medicines. But we aren't the only species that can do this. From chimpanzees to dolphins to geese, a striking range of animals use remedies that grow naturally in their environments. We meet primatologist Elodie Freymann, whose work in the forests of Uganda and Peru has given us new insights into how animals self-medicate.

I just finished reading my 83rd book of the year, Bernd Heinrich's “The Common Uncommon.” Bernd is the author of many books about the natural world, including Mind of the Raven, Winter World, The Geese at Beaver Bog, A Year in the Maine Woods, and many, many others. Oh—he's also a world record holder for ultra-marathon running: In 1983, he set an American record for a 24-hour run of 156 miles, 1388 yards in a race in Maine. A year later, he set an American record for running 100 miles in a little over 12 hours. And a year after that, he set the American track record of 7:00:12 for running 100 kilometers, in the process becoming the only American man to hold both the road and track American records for the same event. In fact, he wrote a book about running called Why We Run, which is fascinating. “The Common Uncommon,” the book I just finished, is all about curiosity, and it takes place in the woods surrounding his cabin in Maine, where much of his field research takes place. But as I was reading Bernd Heinrich's book, I was also re-reading Karen Bakker's book, “The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants.” The two books together hit me hard.

SHOW NOTES — Episode 4: "The Ones Who Cannot Cool"The animals were here first — millions of years first. This episode is about what a warming world does to the creatures with no thermostat, no vote, and no way out — the slow unmaking of systems that took ages to build and are coming apart in decades.Across this series we've followed heat into the body, the city, and the gap between those who can escape it and those who can't. Here those threads come home — in the wild, the water, on the farm, and beside us on the couch. From coral reefs running a fever, to the sex of a sea turtle decided by the temperature of the sand, to the animals we raise and the ones asleep at our feet, the heat is reaching everywhere at once. Some of it is hard, and we haven't softened the scale, because the scale is the story: not a bad summer, but a shift in the conditions life itself was built around. Yet it isn't hopeless, and it isn't finished being written — what happens next still depends on what we do.Stay with us to the end: a short capstone follows that pulls the whole series together. Heat isn't one crisis among many. It's the one underneath all the others.Resources for helping animals and people through extreme heat are below. If this series has meant something to you, the single most useful thing you can do is send it to one other person.Explore our Comprehensive Environmental Solutions database: A CALL TO ACTHot-Weather Checklist for Pets & Backyard WildlifeOrganizations Working on Heat & Animals

In a deeply silly and pointless episode, the fellas kick back and draft "teams" of cars, but they need to be only vehicles named after animals. Will the Mustang go first overall? Where will the Reliant Robin fall to? What animal named cars get snubbed completely? 

This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern explores the buzz around turmeric and what this ancient spice may offer our four-legged family members with Mary Beth Powers, creator of Teddy's Turmeric Tamer. Mary Beth shares the remarkable story of Teddy, her beloved Newfie mix who was diagnosed with aggressive sarcoma and given only two to four weeks to live—and how her determination to find a natural way to support him led to a turmeric-based formula and, remarkably, three more years with Teddy. They discuss turmeric and curcumin, inflammation, joint and arthritis support, why ingredients such as healthy fats and black pepper are used to aid absorption, and how pet parents can thoughtfully incorporate supplements into a dog's wellness routine. Mary Beth also explains when turmeric may not be appropriate and why consulting your veterinarian is essential, especially for dogs taking medications or living with certain medical conditions. Plus, Michelle gets the scoop on Teddy's Tick Tonic, label-reading tips every pet parent should know, and a special discount just for Best Bets for Pets listeners. It's an inspiring look at how one dog's journey became a mission to help other dogs live happier, healthier lives.EPISODE NOTES: From Two Weeks to Three More Years: Teddy's Remarkable StoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-bets-for-pets-the-latest-pet-product-trends-pets-animals-pet-life-radio-original--6667904/support.

Join Ellen & very special guest zookeeper and conservationist Alice Vassallo for the inside scoop on one of the world's most mysterious not-so-big cats. We discuss differences between zookeeping practices in Europe and the US, swiping right if you have rotatable ankles, marshmallows as a last resort, have an eclipse interlude, and so much more. Links: Check out Alice's podcast (profanity warning)! Follow Alice on Instagram! Check out the Clouded Leopard Working Group! For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

Dolly Parton, OnlyFans millions, the internet's sketchiest glory days, trailer park memories, a $50 million phone call, the return of Greek Fire, and grown adults getting absolutely dismantled by elementary-school math. Somehow, that's all one episode of The Rizzuto Show. The show starts on a more emotional note as the crew remembers Dolly Parton and the kindness, humor, generosity, and unmistakable personality that made her such a beloved icon. Unfortunately, Rizz had recently expressed concern about Dolly's health, which means listeners immediately dust off the completely scientific and legally airtight Rizz Show Curse and start blaming him. The emails arrive. The accusations fly. Rizz maintains his innocence. Nobody believes him.Lern shares what Dolly meant to her growing up, the crew revisits some of Dolly's funniest moments, and for a brief shining moment, The Rizzuto Show experiences genuine human emotion.Then we start talking about trailer parks.Because of course we do.After a mobile-home community gets unfairly dragged into headlines surrounding the arrest of 49ers owner Jed York, the crew clears up what actually happened—and that sends everybody barreling into stories about growing up around mobile homes. We get Rafe's single-wide childhood, homemade deer-skull decor, Lern's surprise taxidermied boar head, wood-burning stoves, freezing bedrooms, tornado shelters, questionable carpet, decks built onto decks, and enough rural engineering to make HGTV quietly leave the room.From there, things get even more sophisticated with toilet paper, padded toilet seats, an aggressively powerful handheld bidet, National Dog Day, dog breeds, genetically modified animals and the looming possibility that humanity will eventually build Jurassic Park despite having several movies explaining why we absolutely should not.Then it's time to discuss the modern economy.OnlyFans has reportedly paid creators $30 billion since launch, including billions in 2025 alone. Sounds like easy money—until the crew discovers just how tiny the percentage of million-dollar creators actually is. Naturally, this inspires an extremely serious business discussion about celebrity accounts, niche content, and whether there's an untapped market for shirtless men vacuuming their houses.Please do not put that idea into a business plan.The conversation then heads back to the simpler, uglier and significantly more dangerous internet of our youth: MySpace, Napster, mp3.com, GeoCities, eBaum's World, ICQ, AOL chat rooms, Fark, The Chive and Chatroulette—the website Rafe accurately describes as Russian roulette with considerably worse odds.Moon remembers Story of the Year hitting number one on mp3.com with “Until the Day I Die” before the site disappeared, and everybody remembers when the internet felt less like an algorithm trying to sell you something and more like a bunch of weird digital neighborhoods where nobody's parents had any idea what their children were doing.Which, in retrospect, was maybe not ideal.The nostalgia continues into physical media, old video games, vintage magazines, classic barbershops, and the slow realization that future antique stores might be pretty boring when everything we own is technically a license stored on a server somewhere.There's also entertainment gossip, Rizz admitting he's spent years pretending he's seen Donnie Darko, and then Moon drops the big announcement: Greek Fire is returning to the stage for its first headline show in seven years, with new music and a show at Delmar Hall.And because this daily comedy show still hasn't caused enough intellectual damage, we finish with the Rizz Quiz.First, the crew tackles a $50 million hypothetical: if someone offered you $50 million tax-free to call somebody right now, and you only get the money if they don't answer, who are you calling?The answer around the studio is basically King Scott.Congratulations, Scott. Your inability to answer a phone is finally an asset.Then callers take on 45 seconds of supposedly easy trivia. Colors. Animals. Geography. Third-to-fifth-grade math. The sort of questions every adult thinks they could answer until a timer starts ticking and suddenly 60 divided by 6 is zero, 8 times 4 is 36, 18 plus 22 is 50, and a dollar apparently contains 50 nickels.The Rizz Quiz remains undefeated.So this episode has everything: a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, the Rizz Show Curse, trailer park vindication, taxidermy, dangerous bathroom equipment, OnlyFans economics, internet nostalgia, Chatroulette trauma, disappearing physical media, Greek Fire's return, a hypothetical $50 million payday, and basic arithmetic publicly humiliating grown adults.In other words, another completely normal episode of The Rizzuto Show.Come for the funny celebrity gossip and weird news. Stay for the St. Louis chaos, nostalgic stories, Rizz and the gang roasting each other, and the comforting knowledge that no matter how bad your day is going, at least you probably know that 60 divided by 6 is 10.Probably.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seeking three quiet months away from New York City, Jeremy retreats to an isolated farm in rural New Jersey with little more than a roomful of books and plans to spend the summer immersed in the classics of Gothic literature. At first, Poroth Farm seems ideal. His landlords, Sarr and Deborah Poroth, are reserved but welcoming, the countryside is peaceful, and Jeremy finally has all the solitude he could want. Then the natural rhythms of the farm begin to falter. Something strange moves through the woods. Animals behave in ways Jeremy cannot explain. Familiar creatures become suddenly unfamiliar. And as the summer wears on, Jeremy's comfortable skepticism is tested by a mounting series of incidents that seem increasingly difficult to dismiss as coincidence, superstition, or imagination. Surrounded by the very horror stories he came there to study, Jeremy begins to confront a far more disturbing possibility: perhaps the darkest ideas preserved in old books were never entirely fictional.T.E.D. Klein's “The Events at Poroth Farm” is a masterful slow burn of isolation, paranoia, cosmic dread, and creeping transformation, now presented as a standalone audio horror release and performed by Erik Peabody, longtime host of Horror Hill.Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chillingtalesfordarknights/

Seeking three quiet months away from New York City, Jeremy retreats to an isolated farm in rural New Jersey with little more than a roomful of books and plans to spend the summer immersed in the classics of Gothic literature. At first, Poroth Farm seems ideal. His landlords, Sarr and Deborah Poroth, are reserved but welcoming, the countryside is peaceful, and Jeremy finally has all the solitude he could want. Then the natural rhythms of the farm begin to falter. Something strange moves through the woods. Animals behave in ways Jeremy cannot explain. Familiar creatures become suddenly unfamiliar. And as the summer wears on, Jeremy's comfortable skepticism is tested by a mounting series of incidents that seem increasingly difficult to dismiss as coincidence, superstition, or imagination. Surrounded by the very horror stories he came there to study, Jeremy begins to confront a far more disturbing possibility: perhaps the darkest ideas preserved in old books were never entirely fictional.T.E.D. Klein's “The Events at Poroth Farm” is a masterful slow burn of isolation, paranoia, cosmic dread, and creeping transformation, now presented as a standalone audio horror release and performed by Erik Peabody.Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chillingtalesfordarknights/

Things have been busy in the Live, Laugh, Larceny world, so this week we're taking a break from traditional petty crime for a day of bizarre Animals in the News. First, Trevin has a dog dilemma after his freshly groomed pups reveal their freshly groomed butts—and somehow, the sight is so adorable it brings him to tears. Amanda takes her daughters to see the newest Paw Patrol movie, only to discover that a broken theater AC can make a children's movie feel like a survival challenge. Then it's time for Animals in the News: no sound effects, no elaborate reenactments—just bizarre headlines about animals getting into trouble, causing chaos, and occasionally committing what can only be described as petty crimes. A black bear breaks into a shopping mall on a military base in Alaska, steals some fruit, and leaves behind a very memorable calling card. Another bear discovers an unexpected interest in golf clubs in British Columbia. A dog in Scotland needs rescuing after consuming marijuana while hiking near Ben Nevis, while an Australian beagle eats 11 kilograms of gummy snakes. A tourist in Hawaii faces consequences after allegedly throwing a rock at a monk seal, while therapy ferrets are deployed at one of the UK's largest children's prisons to help deal with a rat problem. And in Arizona, bright-blue pigeons used for a gender reveal spark concerns from wildlife officials. It's animals, crime, weird headlines, and a whole lot of scat. Take a break from the heavy and get petty! Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LiveLaughLarceny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://livelaughlarceny.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/livelaughlarcenypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LiveLaughLarcenyPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@livelaughlarceny⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/livelaughlarcenydoomedcrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have a crime you'd like to hear on our show OR have a personal petty story, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠livelaughlarceny@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us a DM on any of our socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“We are in the middle of a labyrinth which suggests to us many fake corridors. What's the superpower of literature? Literature is like an antidote against propaganda. Propaganda explains the world easily in a two-dimensional way.  Literature gives you a more complex explanation. Literature tells personal stories.”Today, we have a conversation about time, memory, and the bittersweet geography of human sorrow. Georgi Gospodinovis widely considered one of the most daring voices in contemporary European literature. His acclaimed novel, The Physics of Sorrow, won the prestigious Jan Michalski Prize in 2016, blending ancient myth and quantum physics to chronicle the delicate realities of post-socialist Eastern Europe. Joining him is Angela Rodel, a brilliant linguist, musician, and translator whose profound artistic empathy carries the flowing cadences of the Bulgarian language into vivid English. Together, this extraordinary creative duo made history by winning the 2023 International Booker Prizefor Time Shelter—the first book written in Bulgarian to ever receive the honor.Time Shelter is a masterfully dark, funny, and prescient novel. It begins with an enigmatic psychiatrist opening a clinic that treats Alzheimer's patients by meticulously recreating past decades to match their internal clocks. But the experiment quickly escapes the clinic walls, triggering a pan-European crisis where entire nations hold democratic referendums to choose which era of the past they will retreat into. It is a book that holds up a mirror to our own world, exploring what happens when a civilization faces a deficit of meaning and tries to weaponize nostalgia.(0:00) The Trap of Nostalgia(2:13) The Art of Translation(5:44) The Pandemic of the Past(11:30) Reading from ‘Time Shelter'(14:28) Death and the Gardener(19:34) The Translator's Calling(26:05) Cultural Rhythms of the Bulgarian Language(30:00) The Nonlinear Approach to Storytelling(34:30) Separating Personal and Historical Pasts(42:55) Storytelling vs Propaganda(47:19) Bodies, Animals and the Loneliness of the Minotaur(56:00) Reading ' Eight Minutes and 19 Seconds'(1:00:28) What makes a good life? What has given your life meaning?(1:04:18)   Childhood, Memory and Imagination(1:10:38) Reflections on God and the Stories His Grandmother Told Him(1:17:20) Education and the Empathic Imagination(1:23:25) The Museum of Memory(1:26:15) The Importance of Hugging and Empathy(1:28:02) AI and the Future of HumanityEpisode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Welcome back to another week & another episode of Rinse & Repeat Radio! This week I will be taking over the whole hour with new music from BYOR, Max Styler, TobeHonest, & more.Make sure to subscribe for new music every Wednesday on both Apple Podcasts & Mixcloud.Episode 326 - Turn it up!**Tracklisting**Calvin Harris x Kettama x Gil Glaze - I'm Not Alone x Comes & Goes (Cazes Edit)Walker & Royce, FENIK - UtopiaWestend, Twin Diplomacy - SensationalNoizu, Amira Eldine - Feeling It TooDevault - What I Came ForJØRD - Baby Do You Wanna BumpCID, Taylr Renee - 1800Dean Turnley x Martin Garrix x AMANKO - Actin Tough (Cazes 'Animals' Edit)Max Styler, Kuuda - Love Forever (feat. Kuuda)Sosa - Italian Job TOBEHONEST, San Pancho - PercolateMaesic x Devault - Technologic (Cazes 'Keep Your Body Pumpin' Edit)DONT BLINK - BIT BY BITAlesso - Smoke MachineFEZZO, Buogo LoudNaess & JADE - Young FolksBYOR - Baddies Going OutFind me on my socials! @cazesthedjwww.cazesthedj.comUpcoming Dates8/28 - Groovers - Charlotte, NC8/29 - Trio - Charlotte, NC8/30 - Azure Day Party - Huntington Beach, CA9/5 - Barstool - Nashville, TN9/12 - Mercer Day Party - New York City, NYSupport the show

Scarred and bruised we're still alive somehow! TODAY ON THE SHOW, It's time for JOHNJAYS HIGH SCHOOL REUNION in CHANDLER and he's got to RSVP! Then, AN ALL NEW SECOND DATE UPDATE that is very "of the times".... PLUS, HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE COMPATIBLE WITH SOMEONE? Like you, yourselves, personally? All this and more including MIC DROP!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When people ask for your opinions about UFOs, are the little green men from The X-Files the first things that pop in your head?Michael Jawer, author of the upcoming book What UFOs Really Are, believes we should be less focused on aliens flying in the sky and directing our attention on our inner selves and downward to living things anchored on the ground like plants, trees and fungi. Join Paul and Michael on a wide-ranging conversation that could make you look at reality in a brand-new way this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Michael's work on his website and Linkedin.Timestamps2:20 Michael's next book, What UFOs Really Are, coming out in December.3:39 “My myth begins with emotion.”13:51 Abnormalities like UFOs/UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) are where enigmas often meet stigmas.17:17 UAPs are forms of sentience, but not here to take over our planet.26:59 Is lucid dreaming connected to remote viewing?39:06 “The dimension that I'm most interested in is what's under the surface, or what we don't see within our own unconsciousness.”45:45 Is the unconscious poorly understood, incorrectly named or both?58:00 Does an electron or atom feel like anything?1:08:37 Michael is directing his attention inward and downward, rather than toward the skies.1:13:50 C.H. Waddington's concept of creodes.1:21:27 UFOs and UAPs shake up our perceptions and invite us to consider viewing reality in different ways.1:28:16 Paul's question, What is on the sun?, is answered.1:36:16 The ancient origins of AI.1:46:06 “Humanity is in peril because we have archaic emotions, medieval institutions and god-like technology.”1:48:56 John Lennon's UFO sighting.ResourcesMichael's recent appearance on New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove on YouTubeThe Spiritual Anatomy of Emotion: How Feelings Link the Brain, the Body and the Sixth Sense by Michael Jawer and Dr. Marc MicozziYour Emotional Type: Key to the Therapies That Will Work For You by Michael Jawer and Dr. Marc MicozziSensitive Soul: The Unseen Role of Emotion in Extraordinary States by Michael JawerPlanta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence by Paco Calvo and Natalie LawrenceAwe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher KeltnerThe 2017 New York Times article about the Pentagon's UFO programA British military defense unit report on acquiring UFO tech from the Jerusalem PostThe Hidden Life of Trees and The Inner Life of Animals by Peter WohllebenThe Future of Life by Edward O. WilsonDisclosure Day (movie)Arrival (movie)The Soul of an Octopus by Sy MontgomeryAfter by Dr. Bruce GreysonRupert Sheldrake's paper, Is the Sun Conscious?Rupert Sheldrake's banned TED talk on YouTubeThe Trickster and the Paranormal by George HansenThe Mystic Spiral: Journey of the Soul by Jill PurceFlying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies by Carl JungCompendium of the Emerald Tablets by Billy CarsonThe work of Ingo Swann, Barbara Hand Clow, Dr. Michael Levin, Steven Greer, Peter Godfrey-Smith, Jenny Randles and Jacques ValléeYour Body is Your Subconscious Mind by Candace PertThe Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher BirdThe Secret Life of Nature: Living in Harmony With The Hidden World of Nature Spirits From Fairies to Quarks by Peter TompkinsThe Unknown Spirit by Jean-Emile CharonFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20CHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Fresh off the first Cascadia Men's Conference, I'm pleased to share my first long-form podcast episode in some months. Right now, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is storming around the world, a $1.3 billion phenomenon that has returned one of humanity's oldest stories to the center of our cultural conversation.My guest today is a man who has been steeping in this epic for years. Phil Cousineau is the author of newly published ‘The Wisdom of the Odyssey: Twenty-four Life Lessons from Homer's Epic' and more than forty other books, including the bestselling The Art of Pilgrimage and The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work. He is a writer, teacher, and storyteller who has consulted on myth and story for Warner Brothers, Pixar, and Lucasfilm, led mythology travel programs to Greece for more than three decades, and hosted the PBS television series Global Spirit.In our conversation, Phil invites us to look at why The Odyssey has risen once again. He suggests the epic poem is Western culture's first articulated case of PTSD and the consequence of war and conquest. We speak of the women who guide Odysseus back to himself, the terror of crossing your own threshold after twenty years away, and what it means when love rather than fame becomes the gravity that pulls a man home.Phil reminds us that the Odyssey is everybody's story, and the courage required to bend down and kiss the earth in gratitude for the chance to begin again.Here in full is the Rumi poem I reference (translated by Haleh Liza Gafori)LOVE, YOUR waters, your melodieswhirl me and whirl me.I'm the wheel in a mill.Whirl me forever.When my heart is troubled,when my heart has fled,keep me close.No branch, no leaf, no piece of straw drawn to amberwill move without a breeze.Unless desire stirs it, nothing in this world will dance.Every element, every particle of every elementis a whirling lover, drunk on union.The generous host lays out a feast.Animals graze the sweet grass.Didn't the ants tell secrets to Solomon?Didn't the mountains singwhen David sang his songs of praise?The sky is your lover.Lay your head on its peaceful chest.The sun is your lover. Drink its light.Love moves through every mountain and field.How else would green grow from earth's dark body?LINKS * Phil Cousineau - Official Website* The Wisdom of the Odyessy - BookHeads up, if you are a man seeking to explore the mythopoetic path, you are invited to check out The Archetypal Compass. This mini-guide is designed to help you navigate the internal archetypes of the soul, providing a map for those ready to move beyond personal inquiry and toward a more conscious stewardship of their lives and the world.Also, the next cohort of The Deep Masculine, my 3 month online journey for men begins Sept 20th. Join a mythic brotherhood aimed at re-patterning your relationship to sex, soul and purpose.SHOW NOTES00:04 — Quebec and Detroit Roots: Phil traces his ancestry to Jean Baptiste Cousineau, one of the nine founding families of Montreal, and his mythic upbringing in Detroit.00:06 — A Family of Readers: Growing up reading Homer, Grimm, and Canadian folk tales aloud together, and the inherited practice of read, pilgrimage, and the Long Conversation.00:10 — The Odyssey Sketched: A whirlwind through the enchantment at Olympus, the judgment of Paris, Helen, and the 1,156 ships sailing for Troy.00:16 — The First Documented PTSD: Why Odysseus is arguably history's first case of post-traumatic stress, and why a soldier cannot go straight home from war.00:22 — The Bard Scene: On the island of Phaeacia, when Odysseus hears his story sung, takes it back, and the healing begins.00:25 — Why Myths Rise Again: James Baldwin on reading as the antidote to unprecedented pain, and why myths that never happened are always happening.00:33 — The Masculine Arc: From the hunger for kleos (glory) to being pulled home by eros (love), and the grief of men who have achieved everything yet feel lost.00:39 — Polytropos: What it means that Odysseus is "many-turning" — the colossal, radical act of a man capable of changing his mind.00:42 — The Six Women: How Athena, Calypso, Circe, Nausicaa, Eurycleia, and Penelope guide Odysseus home, making the epic the world's first romance.00:46 — Achilles in the Underworld: The axis mundi where glory confronts the choice for one more day of sunshine over eternal fame.00:52 — Gratitude and Kissing the Earth: On Rumi, Coleman Barks, and Odysseus bending down to kiss the beach as literature's first grateful male hero.00:56 — The Beggar's Return: Odysseus comes home not in triumph but humbled, bent, and listening — a diminishment that is actually a deepening.01:06 — Nolan's Ending vs. the Greek Original: Why sailing away into the sunset is American Western mythology, not a Greek ending, and what the film sacrifices.01:10 — Talking Until Dawn: Penelope's fierce "My heart can take it" and the moment husband and wife talk and listen to each other until dawn.01:13 — The Wisdom of the Odyssey: Phil's new book, recommended translations by Lattimore and Emily Wilson, and upcoming mythology tours to Greece. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

“We are in the middle of a labyrinth which suggests to us many fake corridors. What's the superpower of literature? Literature is like an antidote against propaganda. Propaganda explains the world easily in a two-dimensional way.  Literature gives you a more complex explanation. Literature tells personal stories.”Today, we have a conversation about time, memory, and the bittersweet geography of human sorrow. Georgi Gospodinovis widely considered one of the most daring voices in contemporary European literature. His acclaimed novel, The Physics of Sorrow, won the prestigious Jan Michalski Prize in 2016, blending ancient myth and quantum physics to chronicle the delicate realities of post-socialist Eastern Europe. Joining him is Angela Rodel, a brilliant linguist, musician, and translator whose profound artistic empathy carries the flowing cadences of the Bulgarian language into vivid English. Together, this extraordinary creative duo made history by winning the 2023 International Booker Prizefor Time Shelter—the first book written in Bulgarian to ever receive the honor.Time Shelter is a masterfully dark, funny, and prescient novel. It begins with an enigmatic psychiatrist opening a clinic that treats Alzheimer's patients by meticulously recreating past decades to match their internal clocks. But the experiment quickly escapes the clinic walls, triggering a pan-European crisis where entire nations hold democratic referendums to choose which era of the past they will retreat into. It is a book that holds up a mirror to our own world, exploring what happens when a civilization faces a deficit of meaning and tries to weaponize nostalgia.(0:00) The Trap of Nostalgia(2:13) The Art of Translation(5:44) The Pandemic of the Past(11:30) Reading from ‘Time Shelter'(14:28) Death and the Gardener(19:34) The Translator's Calling(26:05) Cultural Rhythms of the Bulgarian Language(30:00) The Nonlinear Approach to Storytelling(34:30) Separating Personal and Historical Pasts(42:55) Storytelling vs Propaganda(47:19) Bodies, Animals and the Loneliness of the Minotaur(56:00) Reading ' Eight Minutes and 19 Seconds'(1:00:28) What makes a good life? What has given your life meaning?(1:04:18)   Childhood, Memory and Imagination(1:10:38) Reflections on God and the Stories His Grandmother Told Him(1:17:20) Education and the Empathic Imagination(1:23:25) The Museum of Memory(1:26:15) The Importance of Hugging and Empathy(1:28:02) AI and the Future of HumanityEpisode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Empaths are often deeply connected to the animals they share their lives with, these are not merely pets but beloved friends, confidantes and family members. In this episode, we explore the soul connection many empaths feel with their pets, why in many ways it can feel easier than dealing with other people and also the reality of grieving the lose of a dear friend when they cross the Rainbow Bridge. Books Mentioned in this Episode: When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy Honoring Our Animals: 365 Meditations for Healing after Pet Loss By Beth Bigler The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski