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Finding Something Real
Why Become a Christian When Your Current Worldview Seems Fine? With Abdu Murray

Finding Something Real

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 73:21


Happy Wednesday! Today Abdu is joining Janell and Noelle. This is the tenth episode in a series dedicated to special co-host, Noelle. Abdu Murray joins Noelle, Janell, and special guest, Signe, for a conversation about his journey from being a proud Muslim to becoming a Christian. Abdu talks about the importance of love and treating people with dignity and kindness. He shares the challenges he's faced within his family and community due to his decision to embrace Christianity. Abdu emphasizes the need to separate a person from their ideas and see each person as intrinsically valuable even when disagreements occur. He shares about the fulfillment he found in Jesus and how becoming a Christian was not something he initially desired but a decision he made out of intellectual honesty. He talks about the purpose of the Christian faith not being about achieving happiness, but instead finding fulfillment, joy, and knowledge of God. We hope you enjoy this week's episode!   About Abdu Murray Abdu Murray offers the credibility of the gospel message as a speaker and writer with Embrace the Truth. He has authored several books including Saving Truth, Grand Central Question, Apocalypse Later, and the forthcoming More than a White Man's Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith. Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe. Abdu holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children. -- -- -- -- --  We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here! If you are interested in supporting the Finding Something REAL fundraising campaign, you can head to the webpage and click on the orange donate button. To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here! If you would like to receive Janell's 7 Deep Faith Questions resource click here! Visit the Finding Something REAL Youtube channel! -- -- -- -- -- Links: Noelle's First episode Noelle & Drew Noelle & Xandra Noelle & Doug Noelle & J, Warner Wallace Noelle & Jeannine Hanger   Embrace The Truth Abdu Murray - YouTube ”Was Jesus Raised from the Dead?” - Abdu Murray and John Loftus Debate Grand Central Question - Abdu Murray Saving Truth - Abdu Murray More Than a White Man's Religion - Abdu Mu   Questions Christianity Answers with Abdu Murray REPLAY: Questions Christianity Answers with Abdu Murray What Happens When You Embrace the Truth about Jesus Christ? with Abdu Murray Christianity: Is it helpful? Is it good? with Abdu Murray    

Finding Something Real
Christianity: Is it helpful? Is it good? Is it true? with Abdu Murray

Finding Something Real

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 57:59


Hey Everyone!  Today, welcome back Abdu Murray and our previous co-host Signe. Signe shares a bit about the cultural differences between Denmark (where she grew up) and the United Stsates. Abdu shares his own faith journey and his personal experience with wrestling with the idea of coming to Jesus. He talks about why we cannot trust ourselves, changing cultures, Christian pragmatism, Christian worship, and more.    We hope you enjoy!    About Abdu Abdu Murray offers the credibility of the gospel message as a speaker and writer with Embrace the Truth. He has authored several books including Saving Truth, Grand Central Question, Apocalypse Later, and the forthcoming More than a White Man's Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith. Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe.  Abdu holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children. ----- We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here! If you are interested in supporting the Finding Something REAL fundraising campaign, you can head to the webpage and click on the orange donate button. To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here! If you would like to receive Janell's 7 Deep Faith Questions resource click here! embracethetruth.org Abdu on Instagram Abdu on YouTube A Christian Responce to a Viral Deconversion Post - Natasha Crain Mark Twain Iman Ali

Finding Something Real
What Happens When You Embrace the Truth about Jesus Christ? with Abdu Murray

Finding Something Real

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 61:59


Hello Friends! Today on the podcast, we welcome back Abdu Murray. Abdu shares about the credibility of the gospel message. He Janell and Signe chat about Christianity as the only true way to God and what to do if you're afraid of believing a lie Abdu shares about his ministry and his journey from Islam to Christianity and how that changed his life. He chats about his evidential reasons for following Christ and more. The group also dives into questions such as — Why are we here? How did we get here? What should we think about heaven and hell? We hope you enjoy! About AbduAbdu Murray offers the credibility of the gospel message as a speaker and writer with Embrace the Truth. He has authored several books including Saving Truth, Grand Central Question, Apocalypse Later, and the forthcoming More than a White Man's Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith.Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe. Abdu holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children.___________________We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here!FSR August 2021 - Signe's IntroFSR June 2022 with AbduEmbrace The TruthGrand Central Question - Abdu MurraySaving Truth - Abdu MurrayMore Than a White Man's Religion - Abdu MurrayHidden In Plain View - Lydia McGrewLuke 8:1-3”Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.”Luke 24:1-12“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.”

Not So Standard Deviations
175 - Apocalypse Later

Not So Standard Deviations

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 58:39


Hilary and Roger discuss Posit ads and continue the discussion of ChatGPT and AI (including AI movies!)   Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger on Twitter Hilary on Twitter List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at nssdeviations @ gmail.com Podcast art by Jessica Crowell  

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Mumford & Kaiser
Apocalypse later

Mumford & Kaiser

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 69:20


Episode 25: Jane ist wegen der Zeitumstellung eine Stunde zu spät und Renato hat sich unzählige Jane-Untergangs-Szenarien vorgestellt, aber nicht nur darum naht die Apokalypse! Sondern auch, weil ein Thema der Woche war: Volksmusik! Fun, fun, fun und Holldrio für die einen, der Untergang der Menschheit für die anderen und beides stimmt natürlich nicht. Jane ist dank „Opas Dirndl“ (so heisst eine Band, ganz ruhig) zur Anwältin der Neuen Volksmusik geworden und Renato Kaiser arbeitet seine Flöten-Traumata auf: is he still, is he still Reni from the Block? (Flöte.) Der Rattenfänger von Hameln, aber vegan? Oder wie Patti Basler sagen würde (sinngemäss): Ratten zu fangen, ohne sie zu essen, ist das nicht Food Waste? Renato's Thema der Woche war derweil: Klimaschutz. Und auch der geht durch den Magen. Und den Wagen. Und bei beidem regulieren wir uns wahnsinnig ungern. Steht also bald die Klima-Apokalypse bevor? Und wenn ja, was hat das mit der Schweiz zu tun? Oder mit der UBS? Oder mit Marco Rima? Erfahrt Ihr selbstverständlich alles vollumfänglich bei MUMFORD & KAISER. Later!

Finding Something Real
REPLAY: Questions Christianity Answers with Abdu Murray

Finding Something Real

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 88:55


Apologist Abdu Murray joins the podcast today! Though Totti could not be present for this recording, two other wonderful young women, Zoe and Leonie, join Janell and Abdu! Abdu shares his story of growing up Muslim, how he came to pursue Christianity, and what ultimately solidified his decision to follow Jesus. They discuss questions regarding God's existence, how we can choose one religion without exploring all of them, the how and why of our existence, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode! Abdu Murray offers the credibility of the gospel message as a speaker and writer with Embrace the Truth. He has authored several books including Saving Truth, Grand Central Question, Apocalypse Later, and the forthcoming More than a White Man's Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith. Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children. ___________________We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here!Are you interested in having Janell speak at your event? Click here!FSR s5e17 Totti's Intro EpisodeFSR s2e18 part 1 with Totti and BrandonFSR s2e18 part 2 with Totti and BrandonFSR s3e22 with the Exchange LadiesEmbrace The TruthAbdu Murray - YouTube”Was Jesus Raised from the Dead?” - Abdu Murray and John Loftus DebateGrand Central Question - Abdu MurraySaving Truth - Abdu MurrayMore Than a White Man's Religion - Abdu MurraySeeking Allah, Finding Jesus - Nabeel QuereshiGod is not One - Stephen ProtheroSteps to the Cross - John C. Scott“Free Will” by Rush - Song LyricsPsalm 139

Finding Something Real
Questions Christianity Answers with Abdu Murray

Finding Something Real

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 87:03


Apologist Abdu Murray joins the podcast today! Though Totti could not be present for this recording, two other wonderful young women, Zoe and Leonie, join Janell and Abdu! Abdu shares his story of growing up Muslim, how he came to pursue Christianity, and what ultimately solidified his decision to follow Jesus. They discuss questions regarding God's existence, how we can chose one religion without exploring all of them, the how and why of our existence, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode! Abdu Murray offers the credibility of the gospel message as a speaker and writer with Embrace the Truth. He has authored several books including Saving Truth, Grand Central Question, Apocalypse Later, and the forthcoming More than a White Man's Religion. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim until a nine-year historical, philosophical, theological, and scientific investigation pointed him to the Christian faith. Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children. ___________________We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!FSR s5e17 Totti's Intro EpisodeFSR s2e18 part 1 with Totti and BrandonFSR s2e18 part 2 with Totti and BrandonFSR s3e22 with the Exchange LadiesEmbrace The TruthAbdu Murray - YouTube”Was Jesus Raised from the Dead?” - Abdu Murray and John Loftus DebateGrand Central Question - Abdu MurraySaving Truth - Abdu MurrayMore Than a White Man's Religion - Abdu MurraySeeking Allah, Finding Jesus - Nabeel QuereshiGod is not One - Stephen ProtheroSteps to the Cross - John C. Scott“Free Will” by Rush - Song LyricsPsalm 139

Facts Schmacts
Apocalypse Later - Harold Camping & The Mayan Calendar

Facts Schmacts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 62:10


End of times, Doomsday, Armageddon, the Apocalypse, getting stuck small talking with an acquentince in the grocery store. There's a lot of different names for The Rapture that will bring about the end of the world as prophesied in the Bible's Book of Revelations, but when will that happen? Join our Patreon if you really want to know, but I digress. Harold Camping had an idea of what date the world would end, and we talk about the fun math that led him there... twice, or was it three times? ( I wasn't paying much attention to be honest) Join us Listener for this first episode of what is sure to be a recurring series.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, and give us a review. It really helps us get discovered, and we really appreciate it!see our website https://www.factsschmacts.xyzJoin us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FactsschmactsFollow us on Twitter @factschmactpodFind us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/facts_schmacts/Help us out by donating or subscribing to our Patreon for exclusive content, early access to episodes & AD free listening https://www.patreon.com/factsschmactsor buy us a coffee here! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/factsschmactsWhy do we sound so good now? We got a sound guy! https://www.adamminermusic.comWebsite Design by https://www.orbitalsyntax.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/factsschmacts/donations

Tamed Cynic
Apocalypse Later

Tamed Cynic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 27:10


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Get Ready for Sunday
November 14, 2021 - The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Get Ready for Sunday

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 27:04


Apocalypse Then, Apocalypse Later.

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After Impact
Part 6

After Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 41:11


Operative 10040 sets up a camera, determined to capture any movement outside. Miss Shadow Glen 1995 keeps the mall crew busy. 

TFH #1 - Apocalypse Later

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 82:50


In this episode we talk about the Oscars, new Marvel Announcements, farting robots, and the future of cinema.

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Dorks in Distress
Ep. 22: Metal & Bronze (w/Steven Jean)

Dorks in Distress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 126:28


The Titan is released as the fight breaks out in Bleekers. Arthur must fight for his life and try and save his dear friend. Norah is met with some brutal truths as she fights in the ring. Music: Dorks in Distress Theme by Cass McCauley Unexpected Little Happenings by UltraCat Nothing Like Captain Crunch by Broke For Free  Covered In Oil by Broke For Free  It Points to That by S&ndC&stl&    Let's Apocalypse Later by Mid-Air Machine Simple Hop by Broke For Free  Life On Mars. Full Stop. by Schemawound 

Dorks in Distress
Ep. 21: Nightmare on Bleeker Street (w/Steven Jean)

Dorks in Distress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 71:54


SHYAAH MAN, this one is a doozy! The Dream Team makes into Bleekers to find an underground war forge fight club. A place where Arthur’s worst nightmares are realized.  Music: Dorks in Distress Theme by Cass McCauley Unexpected Little Happenings by UltraCat Nothing Like Captain Crunch by Broke For Free  Covered In Oil by Broke For Free  It Points to That by S&ndC&stl&    Let's Apocalypse Later by Mid-Air Machine Simple Hop by Broke For Free  Life On Mars. Full Stop. by Schemawound  Fun Thing by missburusdeer2011 Crowd Cheering Pack by GregorQuendel Anime Sounds by Syna-Max  

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Words and Movies
Reel 11: Apocalypse Later

Words and Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 68:42


In this episode we've chosen a couple of near-future films in which humanity seems doomed for one reason or another. First up in our Double Feature is 1995's 12 Monkeys, directed by Terry Gilliam, involving a plague, time travel, mental illness and, of course, World War One. After the Intermission we're looking at Children of Men, co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón and released in 2006. Was there a plague? We don't know. Will this situation resolve? Again, we don't know. But for all the unknowns in this film, we get some powerful, powerful moments and we guarantee you'll want to watch this one several times. COMING ATTRACTIONS: We're going to lighten the mood a little bit with a couple of older films: Stage Door (1937), featuring Katharine Hepburn in the role that led to so many people doing the same Katharine Hepburn impression, and All About Eve (1950), featuring Bette Davis in the role that led to so many people doing the same Bette Davis impression. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wordsandmovies/support

Nerd Rage! The Great Debates
Apocalypse Later!

Nerd Rage! The Great Debates

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 42:31


Let's face it -- the end of the world is coming, but to geeks, the REAL issue is HOW it's going to happen. On THIS episode, some of your favorite (and soon-to-be-favorite ) stir-crazy Ragers debate their favorite apocalyptic scenarios from movies and television -- from zombie uprisings, to dinosaur wastelands, to Johnny Depp. Whether you're stocking up in your bunker, or ready to take on the aliens, head-on, make sure to do so with RAGE!Hosted By: Wonder DaveSpecial Guests: Stephen Ku, Becca Henry, Kristee Ono, Corde Snell, Jordan Ranft, Mike Manfrin---Produced by Komedio ComedyFind more episodes of Nerd Rage! The Great Debates at [NerdRagePodcast.com](http://nerdragepodcast.com/)To stay informed on Komedio live shows and podcasts visit [Komed.io](http://komed.io/)✉️ e-Mail us at (put “Nerd Rage” in the subject line)Find us [@NerdRageTGD] (https://twitter.com/nerdragetgd) on Twitter or follow us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/nerdrageTGD/) for more updates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geeks Next Door
Episode 205: Apocalypse Later!

Geeks Next Door

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 61:38


The Geeks are feeling especially saucy after spending a few weeks social distancing. No movies, no shows, no hope... But that's not the GND way! We go all in on what is out there and decide a Ronless podcast is a podcast I don't want to live with. Let's go!

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Beyond The Dial
Episode 8 - Apocalypse Later: Zen Dystopias & The Apple Watch

Beyond The Dial

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 39:07


Why do mechanical watches seem so calming and down to earth? Why does the Apple Watch seem so intrusive? In this episode, we travel in time to consider old and new technologies up against each other, and how a mechanical watch once felt oppressive, and how the Apple Watch may one day seem disconnected and archaic. James Bond and Marlon Brando make a guest appearance via a listener essay at the end.

Lagby Uninterrupted
E14 – Apocalypse Later

Lagby Uninterrupted

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 37:07


On Today’s Show: Dreading Taxes Walking Dead Season Finale Telltale Games RIP Apocalypse Skills Wall watching NO strangers 3 people 1madmamma Old Macdonald had a farm Is Marriage overrated? Last week’s QOTD Expiration on Edibles Leftovers Feedback Chirping eggs   Question of the Day: Chickens – if you had them […]

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Wealth of Nations Podcast
Apocalypse Later: Can the Developing World Adapt to Global Climate Change?

Wealth of Nations Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 33:39


In 2017 global carbon emissions topped 38 million tons of carbon, a 2% increase from the year previous and. 2017’s carbon emissions will cause $7.2 trillion of harm of harm to the global economy and it seems more and more unlikely that the political will can be mustered to substantially reduce carbon emissions. While carbon … Continue reading "Apocalypse Later: Can the Developing World Adapt to Global Climate Change?"

The CasperRadio Show
Apocalypse Later & AnnMaree Barry

The CasperRadio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 118:44


Apocalypse Later join the show to perform some of their music live in studio. Then author AnnMaree Barry talks about her book, 'Jaar van Skandes'.

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The All Turtles Podcast
008: Apocalypse Later

The All Turtles Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 35:41


Robots taking jobs. The AI apocalypse. Universal basic income. These themes encompass the fears of many parents as they think about a future for their children. In this week's episode, Phil Libin, Jessica Collier, and Blaise Zerega address this worry and include advice from the likes of Senator Mark Warner, Kai-fu Lee, and Stephen Wolfram. Your hosts also assess notable developments in practical  AI from 2017 and share their daily encounters with iMessage, LinkedIn, and financial services app Penny. Show notes Developments in practical AI from 2017 (00:45) AlphaGo Zero (01:51) Voice assistants go mainstream (04:57) Everyday AI use cases iMessage autofill for calendar (6:12) LinkedIn Premium for U.S. military veterans; Thank you for your service (7:30) Penny, a financial services bot (8:46) Listener question What should I tell my two-year old daughter to help her survive the AI apocalypse? (11:45) Senator Mark Warner, interviewed by Blaise Zerega on May 30, 2017, at the New Deal Ideas Summit in San Francisco. Kai-Fu Lee, interviewed by Blaise Zerega on May 22, 2017, over lunch in San Francisco. Stephen Wolfram, interviewed by Blaise Zerega on May 4, 2017, onstage with Group M's Irwin Gottlieb at the Collision Conference in New Orleans. Cafe X first Robotic Cafe in USA Robot Baristas serve up coffee Meet SAM, the bricklaying robot Building Tomorrow - Robotics in Construction Tomorrow Daily - Japanese construction firm using robotic bulldozers guided by drones, Ep. 257 Wolfram Alpha: What jobs will still be important after the AI revolution? Will Robots Take Our Children's Jobs? (The New York Times) Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (2014) Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, by Yuval Noah Harari (2016) We want to hear from you Please send us your comments, suggested topics, and questions for future episodes: Email: hello@all-turtles.com Twitter: @allturtlesco with hashtag #askAT For more from All Turtles, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our newsletter on our website. Thanks for listening  

The Carl King Podcast
002: Zeke Piestrup (Documentary Filmmaker)

The Carl King Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 67:51


Zeke Piestrup: Documentary Filmmaker. "Apocalypse Later: Harold Camping Vs. The End of the World." Creator of You Have Bad Taste In Music. Christian TV junkie. We talk religion, Biblical Scholarship / Criticism, Cults, Apocalypticism, and Fundamentalism. Support this Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carlking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carl-king-podcast/id1202709564 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VlLUSeRUrDzF1Omtu9rdp

Futility Closet
133-Notes and Queries

Futility Closet

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 33:01


In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll explore some more curiosities and unanswered questions from Greg's research, including a pilot who saved Buckingham Palace, a ghost who confronted Arthur Conan Doyle, what Mark Twain learned from a palm reader, and a bedeviling superfluity of Norwegians. We'll also discover a language used only by women and puzzle over a gift that's best given sparingly. Intro: Horatio Nelson's coffin was fashioned from the mast of a French flagship that he had defeated. In 1994 the city council of Green River, Wyoming, designated an airstrip south of town as an "intergalactic spaceport." Sources for our feature on notes and queries: The story of the Singapore tiger shooting appears in this history of the Raffles hotel. Neil Kagan's 2013 book The Untold Civil War alleges that the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment was so thick with Norwegians that it contained dozens of men named Ole Olson. The Norwegian American Genealogical Center says that the Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers shows that the 15th had 128 men whose first name was Ole, 75 men whose last name was Olson, Olsen, or Oleson, but just 15 whose names were Ole Olson, Ole Olsen, or Ole Oleson. The anecdote about the Gettysburg ordinance is mentioned in Michael Sanders' 2006 More Strange Tales of the Civil War, which cites Gregory A. Coco's A Strange and Blighted Land, Gettysburg: The Aftermath of a Battle, 1995. I found it in Allen C. Guelzo's Gettysburg: The Last Invasion, 2013. Frances Wilson describes Titanic survivor Lawrence Beesley's visit to the set of A Night to Remember in her 2011 book How to Survive the Titanic, Or The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay. The observation about John Ford's eye for camerawork appears in Robert L. Carringer's 1996 book The Making of Citizen Kane. Dan Murphy's Puritan name is spelled out in Willard R. Espy's An Almanac of Words at Play, 1975. (I first wrote about unusual Puritan names in 2009.) The two long names cited by H.L. Mencken appear in his 1921 study The American Language. Douglas Hofstadter describes Stanford art professor Matt Kahn's confetti illusion in his foreword to Al Seckel's 2004 book Masters of Deception. Mark Twain wrote about Cheiro's prophecy in his notebook in 1903. His affidavit regarding the palmist's insight into his character is described in Sarah E. Chinn's 2000 book Technology and the Logic of American Racism. Three sources regarding Georges Simenon's prolificity: Stanley G. Eskin, Simenon, A Critical Biography, 1987. Henry Anatole Grunwald, "World's Most Prolific Novelist," Life 45:18 (Nov. 3, 1958). Aubrey Dillon-Malone, Stranger Than Fiction: A Book of Literary Lists, 1999. Also in Stranger Than Fiction, Dillon-Malone says that Anthony Trollope's quota of seven pages a day would sometimes carry him out of one book and into the next. Dillon-Malone says he's quoting Malcolm Cowley, who indeed says as much in this Paris Review interview, but I'd like to confirm the anecdote. British fighter pilot Ray Holmes' severing of a Dornier bomber's tail is depicted in this painting. In his 2010 book Royal Prayer: A Surprising History, David Baldwin says "the whole engagement was captured on film," but I've never been able to find it. The best I've found is the opening moments of this National Geographic documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACDhxSLbYQ The anecdote about Arthur Conan Doyle in Africa is from Russell Miller's 2008 book The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle: A Biography. Among other places, the story about Kant's soul appears in Arthur Stone Dewing's 1903 Introduction to the History of Modern Philosophy. And Cornelia Parker's comment about her conversation with Noam Chomsky appears in "Apocalypse Later," Guardian, Feb. 11, 2008. Listener mail: Noah Shachtman, "They Cracked This 250-Year-Old Code, and Found a Secret Society Inside," Wired, Nov. 16, 2012. Wikipedia, "Copiale cipher" (accessed Dec. 8, 2016). "Scientists Crack Mysterious 'Copiale Cipher,'" Guardian, Oct. 26, 2011. Jon Watts, "The Forbidden Tongue," Guardian, Sept. 23, 2005. Wikipedia, "Nüshu script" (accessed Dec. 8, 2016). David Kahn, The Codebreakers, 1967. This week's lateral thinking puzzle is from Paul Sloane and Des MacHale's 2014 book Remarkable Lateral Thinking Puzzles. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Investor Insights
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Investor Insights

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2016 14:00


Oh Boy....another Apocalypse Now. We suspect sooner rather than later, this woo shall turn into an Apocalypse Later. Markets are doing what they are supposed to do during panics: they are transferring stock from the hands of short-term speculators who are often too impatient into the hands of long-term investors building assets on the cheap. How many times do we need to see this before we get control of our emotions. Summer swoons are good in the long-run.

Life After God
034 - Apocalypse Later with Zeke Piestrup

Life After God

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 74:02


This week speak with documentary filmmaker, Zeke Piestrup. His 2014 film following the last days of earth's history—at least according to fundamentalist Christian, radio personality, and serial apocalypse predictor, Harold Camping. In 2011, Zeke was hired by Mr. Camping to create daily videos, chronicling the countdown to Armageddon. When the end of the world didn't come, Zeke turned these videos, and interview with scholars of religion and Biblical Studies, into a feature documentary.RECOMMENDED LINKSWatch the trailer for "Apocalypse Later: Harold Camping vs. the End of the World”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-_iUWLcwV8Watch “Apocalypse Later: Harold Camping vs. the End of the World” on...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Apocalypse_Later_Harold_Camping_vs_The_End_of_the?id=t6TnNGXUHgYiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/apocalypse-later-harold-camping/id845689011Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Later-Harold-Camping-World/dp/B00K2PLJ4Y/ Facebook page for Apocalypse Later: https://www.facebook.com/ApocalypseLaterHaroldCamping/Follow Zeke Piestrup on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harold_camping

Investor Insights
apocalypse-later

Investor Insights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 11:35


Since the tragedy of 9/11, the masses have redefined the term "bad". Almost everything is bad now. We have created a new addiction - to fear, stress and angst. If we have nothing to fret over - we find something - we create it if need be. The security blanket of fear keeps us on an emotional DefCon 4 nearly 'round the clock. The problem? We have created an Apocalypse Now turns into an Apocalypse Later environment. Unhealthy indeed. Listen in and let us know.

The Scathing Atheist
ScathingAtheist 149: Apocalypse Later Edition

The Scathing Atheist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015 61:30


In this week's episode, we meet a group of people so crazy that they're disappointed when their cracker isn't bleeding, Mother Teresa is rewarded for her breakthrough work in posthumous oncology, and Lucinda joins us to finish off the only book of the bible worth reading.  Plus dragons.

Fehlpass Fußball Podcast
Fehlpass #082 (Apocalypse Later)

Fehlpass Fußball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2012 177:12


82. Folge nach der Hinrunde und vor der Winterpause 2012/13. Themen: Fussball in Thailand, Champions League Auslosung Achtelfinale, DFB-Pokal Viertelfinale gegen BVB, Rückblick Hinrunde FC Bayern / Bundesliga allgemein - Zu Gast diesmal: Sven (@el_loko74), Stefan Viehauser (@stefHauser) und Kai Lorentz (@probek)