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    The Big Picture
    The 2025 Movie Auction Returns!

    The Big Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 140:12


    Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to conduct Part 2 of their 2025 Movie Auction, where they draft, in auction format, some of the movies they're most excited for this year. Before diving in, they remember the wonderful career of Michael Madsen, who tragically passed away this weekend at 67 years old (2:38). Then, they review the results from their earlier selections this year and revisit the rules and scoring system going forward, before launching into this year's slate, including some mega-blockbusters like 'Superman' and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash', as well as some smaller but still exciting indies like 'The Ballad of a Small Player' and ‘It Was Just an Accident' (7:40). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Producer: Jack Sanders THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY. ORDER NOW | STARBUCKS.COM/MENU  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Splash of Ash
    Make It Count: 5 Easy Ways to Elevate Your Year

    Splash of Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 12:29


    Are you ready to maximize your year and create a life filled with joy, fulfillment, and abundance? Join Ash in this empowering podcast episode as she shares five easy steps to turn your aspirations into reality. In this mid-year check-in and pep talk, Ash poses a crucial question: Are you letting life pass you by?Remember, you hold the power to make the second half of the year transformative and fulfilling. Get ready to embark on a journey of reflection, realignment, celebration, and setting new milestones. It's time to maximize your year and make it truly remarkable.Resources Mentioned:My Coaching ProgramWebsite: https://www.splashofash.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/a_splashofash/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asplashofashhEmail: Hello@splashofash.com

    The Cigar Pulpit
    Let's Hang Out at Vincent's Clubhouse (Aladino 85th Anniversary)

    The Cigar Pulpit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 105:27


    Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Kenn Klarich, owner of the Ash & Ale Lounge in Palm Coast, Florida, to give an update on the upcoming PulpitFest. The two smoke the Aladino 85th Anniversary toro and discuss the organization that will be receiving a donation from the proceeds of PulpitFest, Vincent's Clubhouse. Nick interviews the Executive Director of Vincent's Clubhouse, Erica Flores, to give everyone an introduction to the organization and the good work they are doing for autistic children and adults in Flagler County, Florida.  Find out what we've been watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn about a woman who was a major influence on how autistic people are viewed in the United States in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment. Learn more about Vincent's Clubhouse at VincentsClubhouse.org. Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

    The RIP Tour - A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast
    Halloween Horror Nights 10: an In-Depth History of HHN 2000

    The RIP Tour - A Halloween Horror Nights Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 57:22


    In this episode, Ash and Lizz dive deep into Halloween Horror Nights 10, exploring the introduction of Jack the Clown as the first original icon. They discuss the event's marketing strategies, ticket prices, scare zones, haunted attractions, and the overall impact of this year on the future of Halloween Horror Nights. The conversation highlights the significance of Jack's backstory, the innovative marketing tactics used, and how this event set the stage for the icon era in horror events.

    Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

    When new kid Ash moves to a small Michigan town, the local teens warn of a terrifying creature stalking the woods near their isolated cabin – the legendary Dogman.Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories

    WTF1 Podcast
    Debriefing the F1 Movie & Previewing the British GP

    WTF1 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 74:07


    James and Ash dive deep into the new F1 movie, sharing what thrilled them and what fell flat. They also preview the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, who do we think will perform the best?

    Masty o Rasty | پادکست فارسی مستی و راستی
    EP486 Ash Koosha ( technology entrepreneur)

    Masty o Rasty | پادکست فارسی مستی و راستی

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 56:36


    This episode is sponsored by https://WE-PN.com Become your own VPN provider.To get 50% off enter promo code: kingraam50support@we-pn.com-------------------------This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/MASTYORASTY and get on your way to being your best self.-------------------------Ash Koosha is a British-Iranian technology entrepreneur, multidisciplinary artist, futurist and innovator. In this episode they talk about the current conflict between Iran and Israel and the technological landscape redefining the new wars. https://x.com/AshKooshaPrevious episodes with Ash:https://youtu.be/znQdDZaE_Gchttps://youtu.be/jpdjx2kku5whttps://youtu.be/HowhPP9Xd78https://youtu.be/_jI2GkboZuA-------------------------To learn more about psychedelic therapy go to my brother Mehran's page at: https://www.mindbodyintegration.ca/ or to https://www.somaretreats.org for his next retreat.***Masty o Rasty is not responsible for, or condone, the views and opinions expressed by our guests ******مستی و راستی هیچگونه مسولیتی در برابر نظرها و عقاید مهمان‌های برنامه ندارد.***--------Support the showhttps://paypal.me/raamemamiVenmo + Revolut: @KingRaam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    WTF1 Podcast
    Austrian GP Race Review

    WTF1 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:32


    Ash and James review the Austrian GP! They chat about McLaren driver dynamics, the impact of F1 on other racing events and much more.

    The Kit & Krysta Podcast
    177: How Can Nintendo Get Mario Kart World Back on Track? - Kit & Krysta Podcast

    The Kit & Krysta Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 98:52


    Thank you to Open Phone for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://www.OpenPhone.com/KitAndKrysta for 20% off your first six months! Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 177 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! This week we want to dig into these issues plaguing Mario Kart World. Fans are very unhappy with the latest patch Nintendo put out but maybe even more troubling, the game doesn't seem to have the longevity or replayablilty we all hoped for. So what can Nintendo do to get the game back on track? We have a few ides that they can do in the near, mid and long-term to hopefully help the situation. Also in this episode, we finally learn what Nintendo and Amazon had been fighting about and we're still playing a TON of new games on our Switch 2. All this and so much more is coming right up!  0:00 - 3...2...1 10:15 - Can Nintendo get Mario Kart World back on track?  57:10 - Games we are playing 1:18:59 - News news news Patreon Shout-outs! All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That'sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns, Aigami, Kitt 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover Follow Us!  https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    Suicide Noted
    Survivor Update #6: Ash

    Suicide Noted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 28:59


    On this episode I talk with past guest Ash (episode 210), one year later. Ash lives in California and she is a suicide attempt survivor.Listeners Meeting: Sunday, July 13 at noon easternhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9199040265 (do not share on social media)If you are a suicide attempt survivor (or ideator) and you'd like to talk, please reach out: hello@suicidenoted.comOr leave us a recorded message: speakpipe.com/SuicideNotedWatch the Live Stream!Visit suicidenoted.com (or the podcast About section) to learn how you can:Support the podcast (there are several ways)Hire us to speak/present (virtual or IRL)Volunteer with us (we could use the help)Launch your own podcast (you can do it!)Join the support group (on the Signal app)Follow us on our socials (spread the word)#lessshitty #lessaloneSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/suicide-noted/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Live Bold & Boss Up
    Bold Moves in Healthcare Tech with Moffitt’s CISO

    Live Bold & Boss Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 9:54


    This week, Steph & Ash keep the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp series rolling with a fun and insightful chat with Doug Fee, Chief Information Security Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center. We explore the complex tech challenges facing the healthcare world, including the vital role cybersecurity plays in protecting patients and their data. Doug also breaks […] The post Bold Moves in Healthcare Tech with Moffitt’s CISO appeared first on Radio Influence.

    Live Bold & Boss Up
    “From Metal to Machine Learning: The Bold New World of Manufacturing”

    Live Bold & Boss Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 17:14


    This week, Steph & Ash continue the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp Series with two bold leaders shaking up the manufacturing world: Jay Rogers, CEO of Haddy, and Beth Galic, President of BAMA (Bay Area Manufacturers Association). Jay shares how Haddy is using AI and 3D printing to completely transform modern manufacturing—from furniture and hospitality to […] The post “From Metal to Machine Learning: The Bold New World of Manufacturing” appeared first on Radio Influence.

    You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl
    [RELATIONSHIPS] Ep. 461 How to Find Lasting Love (Without the Fireworks) with Arielle Ford

    You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 38:28


    This week, Ash is joined by bestselling author and renowned love expert Arielle Ford for a rich and heartfelt conversation about modern love, soulmates, and what it really takes to build a lasting, meaningful relationship. Arielle and Ash debunk the myth that love is all about instant chemistry and butterflies. Instead, they explore how real, mature love is rooted in shared values, conscious choice, and emotional alignment. Drawing from personal stories including Ash's own experience in a slow-burning relationship. This episode offers a refreshing look at love for anyone navigating dating in their 30s or 40s and craving something deeper than surface attraction. Together, they explore the art of communicating early relationship needs, balancing ambition within partnerships, and letting go of outdated expectations. You'll learn practical tools like Dr. Aron's “36 Questions” to foster intimacy, how to identify non-negotiables, and why choosing a partner based on character not just charisma is essential for a thriving love life. Plus, Arielle shares a sneak peek at her latest book, The Love Thief, and the inspiration behind its powerful message.   In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why lasting love is a choice, not just a feeling. How to move past the myth of "fireworks" in dating. The value of slow-burn relationships and emotional maturity. Tools to deepen connection early on, like Dr. Aron's “36 Questions.” How to balance ambition and support within a partnership. Why clear communication and shared life goals matter most. Connect with Arielle Ford Order The Love Thief Book here: https://www.arielleford.com/the-love-thief/ Website: https://www.arielleford.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielleford_author/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArielleFordFanPage/ Connect with Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ Want to become a professional speaker and skyrocket your personal brand?  Ashley's team at Wise Whisper Agency offers a done-with-you method to get your signature talk written and booked and it's helped more than 100 clients onto the TEDx stage! Head over to WiseWhisperAgency.com/speak  

    Your Kick Ass Life Podcast
    Episode 683: Ayahuasca: What It Is, Why You Might Feel Called, and How It Changes You

    Your Kick Ass Life Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 38:11


    “You don't just do Ayahuasca, you carry her with you forever.” The time is here, I'm ready to share more about my experience participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony. This episode isn't a step-by-step rundown of every moment of my four nights in Costa Rica at Rythmia Retreat– I'll save that for the private podcast series. In this episode, I am giving you the “quick and dirty”: what this medicine actually is, why I felt called to it, and how it changed me. Let me be clear: this is sacred. Not a wellness trend. Not a party drug. Not something you DIY with a dude named Chad who ordered a vine online. This is indigenous medicine, with a deep history and lineage that deserves reverence, not appropriation. I chose Rythmia specifically because of their relationship with respected indigenous leaders like Taita Juanito, a Colombian shaman who led one of the most profound nights of my entire experience. They do it right: sacred space, trained facilitators, traditional songs and prayers, deep intention-setting.  Ayahuasca is a full-body, full-soul, spiritual experience. Not recreational or for kicks. It's for healing, and if you feel the quiet pull toward it, there might be something there for you. And if you don't? That's okay, too. This path isn't for everyone, and it's not supposed to be. There are so many other transformative modalities to support your healing. Listen to that voice, she knows what's right for you. What you'll hear about in this episode: What Ayahuasca actually is, and the powerful compound it shares with the brain during birth and death The sacredness of honoring the cultures and lineages that carry this medicine (*see below for more cultural context) Why some people feel called to sit with this medicine (and how you'll know if that's you) What happens in ceremony, like, yes, the purging, but also the healing Why this isn't a magic bullet, but a powerful tool for release, rebirth, and reconnection Want more details? I'll be breaking down each ceremony: including the wild fourth night where I thought I was gonna die over in my free private Ketamine Therapy podcast series. Head to andreaowen.com/journey for access. *Now for some more cultural context: cultures and lineages who have used Ayahuasca for generations: Shipibo-Conibo (Peru): Known for their healing songs, icaros, and intricate patterns that come from ayahuasca visions Asháninka (Peru and Brazil): Use ayahuasca as part of spiritual practice and plant dietas Kofan and Siona (Colombia): Taita Juanito (facilitator I experienced at Rythmia) is from this lineage Huni Kuin (Brazil): Use ayahuasca (called nixi pae) in collective healing rituals Tukano and Yawanawá peoples (Brazil/Colombia): Deep ceremonial history with plant medicines, including ayahuasca Resources: Devotion: A 6-Month Private Coaching Experience My Ketamine Therapy Journey secret podcast series Rythmia Retreat Andrea on Instagram @heyandreaowen Episode 666: 365 Happy Bedtime Mantras with Shannon Kaiser Episode 636: Letting Go of What's Holding You Back with Shannon Kaiser ✨Interested in a future Rythmia Ayahuasca retreat with me? Drop a DM on Instagram @heyandreaowen or email support[at]andreaowen.com with the subject line “AYA Interested” to be added to the interest list! Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!   MSN is supported by:We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: https://andreaowen.com/podcast/683 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Live Bold & Boss Up
    “The Risk & Reward of AI: A Deep Dive Into Digital Governance”

    Live Bold & Boss Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 13:06


    This week, Steph & Ash dive deep into digital governance and cybersecurity—one of the most important (and complex) conversations in today's tech-driven business world. As part of the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp Series, they're joined by three powerhouse experts: • Petar Besalev, EVP of Cybersecurity & Compliance at A-LIGN • Cathy Ryan Reneer, Managing Director, […] The post “The Risk & Reward of AI: A Deep Dive Into Digital Governance” appeared first on Radio Influence.

    Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio
    Goodbye Sweetberry Park: Josh Green’s New Atlanta Tale

    Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 30:47


    “City Life, Creeping Gentrification and Flesh-eating Snakes:” now that's a gripping tagline! Josh Green, editor of Urbanize Atlanta, joins Host Carol Morgan on the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss his new novel, “Goodbye, Sweetberry Park,” which explores gentrification and urban development through the eyes of the fictional journalist, Archie “God” Johnson. From the Rust Belt to Urbanize Atlanta Green grew up in the Rust Belt and describes it as the “polar opposite of the growing Sun Belt population explosion.” As he began to explore the country, he was fascinated by the vibrance and quick growth of Atlanta and many Florida cities. Now the editor of Urbanize Atlanta, Green taps into his passion for urban development every day, providing readers with detailed perspectives on all things Atlanta. Urbanize Atlanta celebrates its fourth anniversary this year. Green said, “You get on the ground with a camera and just really explore the curiosities about what's happening and how it all links together.” Goodbye Sweetberry Park Following the success of his short story collection, “Dirtyville Rhapsodies” and first novel, “Secrets of Ash,” Green released a new novel, “Goodbye, Sweetberry Park,” earlier this year. The novel chronicles the joys and struggles of a fictional veteran journalist covering a chaotic summer in Atlanta. “It's kind of an amalgamation of a lot of different, fun, beautiful, lovely, troubled, historic intown Atlanta places ranging from West End to Cabbagetown,” said Green. “There's Grant Park mixed in, the fictional Zoo and then where I'm living now, Kirkwood and some Oakhurst.” “Goodbye Sweetberry Park” offers a more personal perspective of gentrification in Atlanta neighborhoods. Green says he draws from his experiences as an Atlanta reporter, so this novel serves as his “street-level” perspective on the topic. One of Green's early influences for the novel was an Atlanta Magazine article he wrote, “The Gentrifier.” He detailed his experience in buying a larger intown home for his family and becoming a “gentrifier” in the process. The article went on to win an Atlanta Press Association Award and sparked major conversations about modernization in the city. Green states that the neighborhood transformation that has stuck with him is the Atlanta Beltline. The trails offer alternative transportation, while restaurants and recreation are big influences for tourism to the city. As Atlanta grows and develops, the Beltline is an asset to connect residents to work, home and attractions. What About Affordable Housing? Transit-oriented development is one way that Green sees Atlanta adding affordable housing. Neighborhoods such as Candler Park are already one step ahead, converting unused MARTA parking lots into brilliant housing complexes and retail centers. With convenient proximity to local MARTA stations and rapid bus routes, residents can take transportation out of their monthly budgets, which makes housing more attainable in the long run. Tune in to the full episode to discover more about Atlanta gentrification and Green's experiences as an Atlanta journalist. Order your copy of “Goodbye, Sweetberry Park” on Amazon or at JoshRGreen.com. About Josh Green Josh Green is the editor of Urbanize Atlanta, a popular news site known for its colorful, up-close coverage of Atlanta. In March 2025, he released his second book, Goodbye, Sweetberry Park,” a brand-new story behind “Secrets of Ash,” the first installation in his Peach-State trilogy. “Dirtyville Rhapsodies,” his published book of short stories, was highly acclaimed from the start, named “Best Book for the Beach” by Men's Health and in Atlanta Magazine's “Top 10 Books of 2013.” Podcast Thanks Thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Known as a trendsetter, Denim Marketing has been blogging since 2006 and podcasting since 2011. Contact them when you need quality,

    REBOOKED!
    HUGE Title Match Change & Seth Rollins Wants ANY Gold?! | EP96

    REBOOKED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 114:13


    Welcome back to REBOOKED! This week we have a loaded show where we cover all the latest storylines across WWE, AEW and TNA Wrestling! This week we talk about all the action from WWE Night of Champions and what were the major storyline moments throughout the show! Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill won their respective brackets, what's next for them? We also dive into CM Punk vs John Cena, Penta, Seth Rollins, Jabob Fatu, Solo Sikoa and more! For AEW we're covering a few milestone episodes for AEW Dynamite 300 and AEW Collision 100 celebrating their 300th and 100th episode on TV. We have some FANTASY BOOKING for a MAJOR match taking place on the card. We also talk about Timeless Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone, Mini Shirakawa, The Death Riders, Swerve Strickland, Hangman Adam Page and The Young Bucks.On TNA we're covering BREAKING NEWS announced for TNA Slammiversary 2025 for the TNA World Championship. What's next for Trick Williams, Mustafa Ali, Mike Santana, Joe Hendry, Masha Slamovich and Ash By Elegance!#wwe #aew #tnawrestling #prowrestlingpodcast #prowrestling #wrestlingpodcast 0:00 - Intro2:00 - WWE -Cody is KotR!17:25 - Jade is QotR!23:30 - Solo beat Jacob Fatu!?30:12 - Cena vs Punk had many wrinkles41:20 - Rhea vs Iyo at Evolution!47:33 - We've got NEW TAG CHAMPS!53:50 - TNA - WE GOT A TRIPLE THREAT!01:06:14 - Ash by Elegance has a title shot01:12:00 - CEDRIC ALEXANDER!?01:15:13 - How to watch TNA01:18:27 - AEW - Ice Cream Rant...?01:21:26 - Dynamite Episode 300 is here!01:34:57 - AEW Catchup01:44:40 - 24/7 CHAMP OF THE WEEK!⏰ Subscribe to the channel to be alerted! https://www.youtube.com/@REBOOKEDWrestling?sub_confirmation=1

    Deviate with Rolf Potts
    Why We Travel: Happiness, curiosity, wonder, sex, healing, and other motivations for hitting the road

    Deviate with Rolf Potts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 54:47


    "No one motivation is ‘better' than any other. We travel with different motivations at different times, and they sometimes overlap." –Ash Bhardwaj In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Ash talk about curiosity as a motivation for travel (1:30); the ancient Greek concepts of happiness that underpin human motivations like travel, and how mentors influence travel (14:00); serendipity as a motivation for travel, Type One versus Type Two fun, and the dangers of "voluntourism" (21:00); how "awe" differs from "wonder," how to bring these perspectives home, and how "eroticism" can be a part of travel (36:30); "grief travel," and how one's sense for travel can become intertwined with a sense of hope (48:30). Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, and the author of Why We Travel. Notable Links: Paris travel memoir workshop, with Rolf Potts (creative writing class) Banana Pancake Trail (backpacker route in Southeast Asia) Hedonism (philosophical concept involving pleasure) Eudaimonia (philosophical concept involving happiness) A Moveable Feast (posthumous memoir by Ernest Hemingway) Georges Perec (French novelist) Beginner's Mind (Zen Buddhist concept) Levison Wood (British explorer) Arsenal F.C. (English soccer team) Joseph Kony (Ugandan warlord) Flow (focused mental state) Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (Hungarian-American psychologist) NGO (non-governmental aid organizations) Air Vanuatu (national airline in the South Pacific) Hokitika (town in New Zealand) Pounamu (stone valued by the Māori) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

    Live Bold & Boss Up
    “Building Big & Giving Back” with Arnie Bellini

    Live Bold & Boss Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 24:27


    This week Steph & Ash kick off the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp Series, with the one and only Arnie Bellini. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Arnie, visionary founder of ConnectWise, and one of the most influential leaders in Tampa Bay's tech scene. Arnie shares the incredible story of launching ConnectWise from a […] The post “Building Big & Giving Back” with Arnie Bellini appeared first on Radio Influence.

    Splash of Ash
    Morning Magic for Night Owls: Create a Peaceful Start to Your Day

    Splash of Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 24:55


    Tired of hitting snooze and feeling sluggish all day? Ash can help you transform your mornings!This episode is your roadmap to transforming your mornings. Ash will guide you through a powerful reflection exercise to ensure you're on the right track and avoid future regrets. Plus, she'll shares 6 actionable tips to jumpstart your day, including the power of a consistent sleep schedule and a surprising pre-bed routine that clears your mind.By the end, you'll be equipped with a positive mindset to embrace challenges and conquer your mornings, setting yourself up for success every single day.Resources Mentioned:My Coaching ProgramWebsite: https://www.splashofash.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/a_splashofash/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asplashofashhEmail: Hello@splashofash.com

    Two Doting Dads
    #155 Preparing For Baby Number 3

    Two Doting Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 52:17 Transcription Available


    Ash committed the crime of all husband crimes and, as a consequence, is left living with a stink for the next week. Meanwhile, Ash and his wife April are planning a trip away from the kids, and it may coincide with the birth of baby Johnson no. 3! Matty J and wife Laura also experience a personal scare that puts things into perspective as they prepare for life with a newborn. We also get into your Par-Rants for this week, where you air out your parenting grievances. This week's rant hit a nerve and our pockets! Brought to you by ALDI Just low prices every day. ALDI. Good Different. Link: https://www.aldi.com.au/ We also answer your questions: What are your thoughts on public and private schools? BUY OUR SMELLY T SHIRTS HERE https://www.twodotingdads.com/category/all-products Buy our book, which is now available in-store! https://www.penguin.com.au/books/two-doting-dads-9781761346552 If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 Men with a Mic!
    Walk this way...

    2 Men with a Mic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 109:27


    Update on Jen and the guys are just glad to still be alive. Amber and Ash walk in the Pride parade.

    Translating ADHD
    Rebroadcast: Grieving for our Past Selves after an ADHD Diagnosis

    Translating ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 31:54


    This episode is a rebroadcast. Dusty has handpicked episodes from the archive to air while she and Ash are on their annual summer break. New episodes resume in September! This week, Cam and Shelly dive into the topic of grieving our past selves. As coaches, we often work with people who come to us with a new ADHD diagnosis, and with that diagnosis comes new context. With that context comes both the awareness that there are real reasons that we struggle, and the grief for our past selves as we wonder what might have been different had we known sooner that we have ADHD brains. We then discuss how grieving our past selves as ADHD adults isn't a process we go through once, but rather a process that will happen many times as we do our own understand, own, and translate work. We bring in client examples and metaphors to illustrate how and when this type of grief shows up and how listeners can recognize this grief for what it is and begin to work through it. Episode links + resources: Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Asher, Dusty and Cam For more Translating ADHD: Visit our website: TranslatingADHD.com Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD

    The Way Out | A Sobriety & Recovery Podcast
    Shining Forward with Brent Nowak | Episode 456

    The Way Out | A Sobriety & Recovery Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 79:52


    Shine a Light:https://www.shinealightlv.com/https://crossroadsofsonv.com/SummaryIn this episode of The Way Out Podcast, Brent Nowak shares his powerful journey of recovery from addiction, detailing his struggles with substances like methamphetamine and heroin. He discusses the importance of community support in recovery, his work with the Shine a Light Foundation, and the transformative power of personal growth. Brent emphasizes the significance of being willing to change, the role of music in his life, and the ongoing challenges of self-forgiveness. His story is one of resilience, hope, and the belief that recovery is possible for everyone.TakeawaysBrent's substance of choice was methamphetamine and heroin.Recovery is an internal journey, focusing on becoming a better version of oneself.Serving the recovery community is a vital part of Brent's life.Connection and community support are crucial in recovery.Brent's turning point came when he was arrested and sentenced to prison.The Shine a Light Foundation provides essential resources for those in need.Daily gratitude and reflection are key components of Brent's recovery routine.Forgiveness, especially of oneself, is a significant challenge in recovery.Music plays a vital role in Brent's emotional well-being.Brent's greatest success is helping others achieve their recovery goals.Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendations: Drop the Rock by Bill P, Todd Weber, Sara S - https://a.co/d/4rkSqEjThe Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and LastingHappiness by by Mathew Micheletti , Ashley Cottrell , The Yoga Couple , Mat& Ash - https://a.co/d/gtoi5H8Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits& Break Bad Ones by by James Clear - https://a.co/d/9AYirhWBest piece of Recovery advice: Fail Forward Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” availableonlyon Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA(c) 2015 - 2025 The Way Out Podcast | All RightsReserved.Theme Music: “all clear” (⁠⁠⁠https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/)byKetsa(https://ketsa.uk⁠⁠⁠) licensedunderCCBY-NC-ND4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

    Tactical Awareness - An Infinity Podcast
    Tactical Awareness S3 Ep26 - ZEROES & HEROES Faction Reviews - NOMADS Part 4 - NOMAD PRIME

    Tactical Awareness - An Infinity Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 32:23


    Welcome back to TACTICAL AWARENESS - a Canadian Podcast about Corvus Belli's landmark Sci-Fi Wargame; Infinity N5. Come along with our hosts Ash, Owen and Dan for a whole new ITS Edition of Infinity! Welcome to the final installment of our Nomads series! What happens when all the colony ships come together to wage war in the name of freedom from Corporate oppression? NOMAD PRIME!OwengfUGbm9tYWRzASCBLAIBAQAKAIGXAQYAAIRLAQEAAIYPAAEAAIGdAAEAAIGqAQEAAIRKAQEAAIRKAgEAAIRKAgMAAIRKAgIAAIbhAQUAAgEABgCGHAEBAACBkwECAACBqgECAACBmgEBAACG4QEFAACBpQEDAA%3D%3DAshgfUGbm9tYWRzC01peCBOIE1hdGNogSwCAQEABwCBsAEBAACBsAECAACG4QECAACG4QEFAACG4AEDAACBkwEBAACBmgEBAAIBAAYAg7oBBQAAhg8AAgAAgaYBBAAAgaoBAQAAgZwBAQAAgZwBAQA%3DDangfUGbm9tYWRzASCBLAIBAQAKAIRLAQEAAIbhAQUAAIbhAQIAAIGXAQUABYYIAQUAAIGbAQIAAIGoAQEAAIGqAQIAAIGYAQIAAIGnAQIAAgEABgCBlgEBAACBqQEBAACBmgEBAACBnAEBAACBnAEBAACBmAECAA%3D%3DListener Mailbag: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sZBGrL7XqK03lyU5bunLkIMDMPce4GnI0278hi3PeRI/edit⁠ Join us on Discord HERE: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/5hndYxvpTuAdd us to your favourite Podcasting App using the RSS Feed: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/cfa52998/podcast/rss⁠⁠ Music "Built to Last" by NEFFEX used via Creative Commons

    To Kill A Delibird - A Pokemon Rewatch & Analysis Podcast

    Ash and the gang are finally at Blackthorn! It's part one of the Clair arc, where Ash assuredly attempts to earn his eighth Johto badge! Ep. 253 “Beauty is Skin Deep” reminds us that lizards shed their skin, and makes us think what the world would be like if other things shed their skin. We also meet Clair, Dratini and the mystical dragon fang. Ep. 254 “Fangs for Nothin'” continues the plot with the start of the gym battle, a dastardly Team Rocket plot into the Dragon's Holy Land and a cliffhanger tease you aren't going to want to miss! This is the start of a really cool arc and you are going to want to join in on the action!Subscribe to get every new episode of To Kill a Delibird in your subscription feed. Welcome to "To Kill A Delibird", the Pokémon anime rewatch podcast that combines a love of literary puns and analytics with pure Pokémania. Join Graham (Pokémon expat/video game and manga fanatic) and Kellan (hard boiled Pokémon die hard) as they discuss the Pokémon anime and hopefully construct some fun sentences along the way.HEY ITS A PATREON patreon.com/tkadpodcastAND A PERPETUAL GOOGLE FORM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPAPIUCcnl_PmFXu1OZrIFIIRKogPwWe6gwM2j8J-LCQMWuA/viewform?usp=sharingCheck out the official TKAD spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y40feTKtoUQp5Thk4p1UJipEVRf_78u_qFViwAsVvCk/edit?usp=sharingIntro/outro music "Synthwave 80's" by AlexiActionThanks to Bulbapedia and TVTropes for our ongoing research.Follow the podcast on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yQ3EQ2P91mE6Bq0i4I3EYon Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-kill-a-delibird/id1667957767Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b37371a4-331d-4254-999b-e21fc0fdd837/to-kill-a-delibirdfor more half baked content: https://www.twitch.tv/hydraleechTiktok is essential for new creators so: https://www.tiktok.com/@hydraleeches#pokemon #ashketchum #pikachu #misty #brock #anime #indigoleague #teamrocket #existentialism #comedy #pokemonjohto #totodile #cyndaquil #chikorita #charizard #wobbuffet #pokemonanime #podcast #pokemonpodcast #jasmine #ampharos #pokemondiscussion #pokemonanalysis #gaming 0:00 Intro16:55 Beauty is Skin Deep44:00 Fangs for Nothin'

    The Good Motherhood Podcast
    BEAVER GLANDS & ZOMBIE PLANS!

    The Good Motherhood Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 43:02


    This week we're chatting about zombie apocalypses, beaver's favourite snacks and more of Ash's trademark animal impressions! Join the girls group chat 07428957885 xCheck out our *NEW* weekly vlog on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@GirlsOverheardVlogsUNLOCK OUR EXTRA JUICY BONUS EPISODE ON SPOTIFY: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/girlsoverheard/subscribeJoin the group chats on Patreon and unlock a full extra episode every Wednesday! https://www.patreon.com/c/GirlsOverheardSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aOtGuxPxIenVDwmUwWjOhPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GirlsOverheardGirls Overheard Insta: https://www.instagram.com/girlsoverheardGirls Overheard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsoverheard Ash: https://www.instagram.com/mamareid/Eilidh: https://www.instagram.com/eilidhwells/Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.fairbairn/FAQHow do I send a message in to you guys?The best way is to WhatsApp or message us on 07428957885! You can send us a text, a voice note or even any TikToks you want us to chat about! And don't worry, we will always keep you anonymous!How many episodes do you release every week?We put out our main episode on a Monday and our bonus episode, Confession Sessions goes out every Wednesday! This one has even more stories and juicier gossip so it's available for our Patreon Rat Pack. Join us over there and you'll get access to our forums, first access to live show tix and more! When is your next live show? We haven't announced any live shows for 2025 but any new dates will always be announced on Confession Sessions first so make sure you're on there!Where can I find you on socials?We're on Instagram and TikTok as @girlsoverheard so come join us! Email: girlsoverheardpodcast@gmail.com

    ExplicitNovels
    Quaranteam – Book 1: Part 23

    ExplicitNovels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025


    Quaranteam – Book 1: Part 23 Planning Ceremonies.. Based on a post by CorruptingPower, in 25 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.  As Maya, Sarah, & Emily headed into the house, Emily pulling the wheelie bag behind her, all of the luggage taken into the house, as Andy glanced over to look at Phil, as Linda moved over to stand closer to him. "You didn't have to bring her over here yourself Phil," Andy said to him. "You've got plenty of people over at the base for that kind of thing." "Not as many as I used to," he said. "You heard about this Valhalla Shores they've set up over in Pacifica?" Andy nodded. "Yeah, the other Phil called a little earlier today, told me he'd been moved into there. Why, are they taking some of your people?" "Seems like it. Maya was in the last batch of people we were doing serum injections for here in New Eden for the foreseeable future. Me and my team have been retasked, with studying the long term effects of the treatment, and with finding a way to help women survive if their male partner is killed. This thing we've got, it's kept a bunch of us alive, but the last thing I ever intended was for it to be binding men and women together." "Fucking McCallister," Linda grumbled. "Who?" Andy asked. "Don't worry about it," Phil said. "Anyway, they're using the base next to Valhalla Shores to be doing serum induction and pairing now. New Eden's mostly a closed community at this point." "Mostly?" "Nothing's ever truly completely done, so if we get special requests, or emergency needs, we'll add some more people to New Eden, but they want us focused on countering these side effects so badly that even the people who are being moved into Dos Eden are mostly going to be dosed elsewhere. There's a large facility in Oakland that's basically going to be the headquarters for serum induction, even though I told them it would probably be easier for all the Dos Eden people to just be inducted here, but the higher ups are adamant I start working some of this out." "I mean, that's probably for the best, isn't it, Phil? What happens right now if a man dies and he's partnered to multiple women? They just go insane?" "Well, no," Phil said, "but it's not pretty. We have a sort of temporary work around, but I think it's cruel, and it's certainly not anything I want to be advertising." "The hell are you talking about, Phil?" "So fairly early on in the crisis, we had to send some samples out to Washington, so they could see about getting some key people inoculated against the virus. We sent enough that all of Congress and the Joint Chiefs of Staff could've taken it if they wanted, but almost to a man they refused. The military leaders were a lot smarter about it, though, and many of them decided to have their partners take the treatment, so they would have some level of immunity from DuoHalo. The fact that General Brown, who took over for General Goldfein in August, was so proactive in making sure the top brass at the Air Force were inoculated might just be the defining action that saved this country from extinction." "Once again," Linda said with a sigh, "the black guy has to work three times as hard just to get so much as a thank you." "Well, when I have the privilege of meeting General Brown, I'm going to thank him hard enough for three people, because he's basically the only reason any of us are alive," Phil said. "He sprung into action, and made sure that we were working to get our solution, the only workable solution, out to as many people as possible, as quickly as we could. And he's the person who assigned you to me, Linda, so for that I'll be eternally grateful, because you've saved my life more than a couple of times over the past few months, in more ways than one." "I told you, the sniper was a freebie, so he doesn't count," she said, a hint of flirting layered into her voice. "So that means you only owe me, like, three or four, tops. All the emotional, mental stuff, that's all Audrey's doing. She's the one who takes care of your brain while I take care of the body." "Oh she does her share of body care too," Phil teased back. "I suppose," Linda said with a wink. "Anyway, tell Andy what you needed to." "I'm getting there, Linda, just be cool." "Pssht. Like you know anybody cooler than me." Phil looked back to Andy with a grin and a shrug. "When she's right, she's right. Did Lesser Phil say much about Valhalla Shores?" "Only that they were super strict about their quarantine rules. He was calling to tell me he didn't think he'd be able to do poker for the foreseeable future, because he couldn't come and go any more. He said that if he left the area, he had to spend a week in quarantine before he'd be allowed back in to see the rest of his family. Struck me as sort of an over reach, considering we're all basically immune to DuoHalo, as long as we're having regular contact with our partners, right?" "Theoretically, yeah, although we're still doing a lot of testing on that," he said. "Well, I guess the Air Force is doing that testing, because right now, I'm just focused on making sure we get women the ability to survive the death of their partners." "You said you had a workaround." "Not a good one," Linda interjected. "Agreed," Phil said. "So if a man dies, as long as his body isn't too badly damaged, we can harvest slightly necrotized semen from his corpse, introduce that into one of his partners, and it will act as a sort of a reset function, but the woman needs to be reimprinted almost immediately. As soon as the necrotized semen hits her system, she'll basically be in a state like the one you found Piper in, in a crude, violent frenzy." "Jesus," Andy said, "who the hell knows about this?" "The women who are staffing what few emergency rooms we have open near any induction centers, and the staff of the centers themselves, so we're keeping the loop pretty small on it, at least for the time being. It's given me a starting place on where to work on a reset serum, but I'm still quite a ways from having anything even vaguely useful." "Have you considered trying to get the serum to work on men without the need of the pairing?" Phil shot him an annoyed look. "What a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?" he said, slapping his forehead. "Yes, I fucking thought of that, but it's almost like our serum is actively fighting against pairing with immunization suspensions. We suspect we had someone sabotaging the project from the get go, so it's entirely possible the bastard had this whole thing baked in there for some other reason. God only knows what the sick motherfucker thought he was going to do with it." "If you think you had a saboteur  " "No," Linda interjected, "we know we had one. His ass fled to Russia." "Russia? Seriously?" "It's part of the reason their military and political cabinets are in so much better shape than ours, although they clearly didn't have the infrastructure to mass produce it, considering how horrible the casualties of their population are. While the Russian authorities had plenty for themselves and their generals, their population was hit harder than almost anyone else's, with close to 90% of the Russian male population dead. Putin's not anywhere near as scary when most of his military bases are staffed by corpses, and there's nobody to climb inside of his tanks." "But what about all the women of Russia? With so few men there, there's no way your system would work, would it?" Phil nodded. "I mean, DuoHalo isn't anywhere near as fatal to women as it is to men, so I think the Russian gambit is to just hope enough women survive DuoHalo naturally as to keep the country even vaguely functional, while all the important men have at least a dozen partners each, to ensure they're always completely buffered from the DuoHalo virus. I'm almost wondering if this was what the saboteur had in mind when he started tampering with my serum in its early days, trying to invent something that would enslave women to men. Christ, if he was still here, I'd shoot him myself," the Filipino American man said, scratching the back of his neck. "Get to the point, babe," Linda told him. "Our absence off base raises red flags the longer we're gone, and the last thing we want is them getting suspicious." "Suspicious?" Andy scowled at his good friend for a moment. "Phil, what the hell are you up to?" "You remember when you told me a few years ago that you thought one of your superiors was actively getting in the way of you getting promoted?" "I do remember that," Andy said, "and I also remember you telling me that I was being paranoid and that I should just forget about it." "Yeah, well, maybe I was wrong, okay, and maybe someone's actively trying to keep my project from developing a version of the serum without the sexual side effects." "Phil are you  " "Listen, will you?" Phil said, grabbing his friend's shoulder. "The military has thought overpopulation was a giant problem in the U.S. dating back thirty years, and they had all sorts of contingency plans to reduce the population, not only of our country, but of the entire world. They called it the 'die back' contingency. I know it sounds insane  " "It sounds insane, Phil, because it is insane. Our own government planning mass casualty events across the globe?" "It was all supposed to be theoretical, Andy, whitepapers and proof of concept stuff, but nobody was every supposed to have built anything, but I'm starting to think that's what DuoHalo is, somebody's die back contingency that got loose and got out of control, because the Russians acted way too quickly quarantining their people for them to have just 'gotten lucky.' They knew this was coming, long before anyone else did, so I think it's their fuckup, and they just got lucky that we had something that could counteract it, and so be it if it's got some mad scientist's project woven into it. That just gave them a foothold into getting their hands on it." "Phil, we've known each other a long time, and if there's one thing I know about you, it's that you love your secrets, so if you're telling me all this, there's got to be a very good reason for it. You wouldn't give me a peek behind the velvet rope like this without an extremely important cause. What's going on?" His friend sighed, glancing over at Linda, who simply shrugged, before he looked back at Andy. "I've doled out a lot of favors over the last several months, so now it's time for me to ask one of you, and it's kind of a big one, so if you say no, hey, I get it, but realize I need someone I can trust on this." "Talk to me, Phil." "So you know how we had someone defect to Russia?" "Yeah?" "The Russians had some defect to us." "Seriously?" "It gets funnier," Linda said, a grin on her face. "So the guy who defected from us, the one who we think caused a lot of the mess with the imprinting in our serum, his name was Adam McCallister." "Okay." "The group that defected from Russia? The person who reached out to me on their behalf was Adam's wife, Evie." "Adam and Eve?" Andy asked. "Are you putting me on?" "Wish I was," Phil sighed, leaning his back against the door of his car. "She reached out to me personally with an offer. I get her paired to some rich fella who's going to take care of her, and she's going to help us crack the unpairing/repairing problem." "Phil,” "I'm not asking you to take her, Andy, relax. I was hoping maybe you could reach out to Watkins and see if he'd be willing to take her in." "Nate said he did feel like he owed me a couple still, even with all the money he gave me." "That's not the whole of it, though." "What else,” "So Evie McCallister has with her a pair of men who are imprinted on each other." "Wait, what?" Andy said. "I thought being homosexual was like a giant taboo in Russia." "They certainly frown on it, which is why two of the scientists who were working with Adam McCallister didn't reveal they were gay until they'd devised a work around, a sort of Rosetta Stone for this whole thing. That's what let them flee." "Just give him the short and quick, hon," Linda said to Phil. "Okay, long story short  " "Too late!" both he and Phil said in unison before chuckling. "Right," Phil continued. "So one of the two men has what he describes as 'reassignment sperm,' in that his sperm isn't toxic, even to women who are imprinted already. A small amount of it will essentially reset a woman, but she'll immediately go into the state we've seen with using the necrotized sperm, which is part of the reason I believe Evie when she told me all of this." "You haven't tested it yet?" "I'm getting to that. This guy, Sergei, has a variation of our serum running through his veins, and it might eventually lead to some kind version of the serum where people don't have to be paired to one another, but we are a long way from that right now. He also claims it can pair two men together, which was a large part of the reason he and his boyfriend fled here with Evie McCallister. In Russia, they'd both have been killed, but if he's right, we could, albeit very slowly, at least start getting gay men paired up and resistant to DuoHalo. But I've been keeping this on the down low because I'm worried that if some people on the base found out, they'd try and quash it." "You can't believe that," Andy said." "Wish I didn't, but I do. They're mostly focused on making sure I can get women to survive their partner's death. There hasn't been any push on us trying to get a solution for gay men and women, so now that I may have a partial one here, I'm doing everything I can to validate it quickly and pushed out in front of as many people as possible. It's really not scalable, but at this point, I'll take what I can get, you know?" "So what do you need from me?" "We've got Evie, Sergei and Sergei's boyfriend Andrei stashed in a house over in Dos Eden. Now I can't go over there, because if I do, they're going to know I was there, and I don't want to bring her in until I've validated her claims. Do you have anyone in your family who wouldn't mind fooling around with some other guy for a bit?" "My family's all here by choice, Phil," Andy said. "What about your cook, Jenny?" Linda asked. "Didn't you say she's married to your gardener, and they're both just with you to stay healthy? Think she'd be okay to help you test this all out?" "She doesn't want to leave the family, Linda, even if she's not emotionally invested in me like my partners are." "She wouldn't leave your family, Andy. She'd just be on a very short, temporary loan, and she's not going to have to sleep with anyone she doesn't want to," Phil said. "I can talk to her about it, but lay it out for me how it's all going to work." "You take her over to the house, along with one of your male friends, Eric or Xander, whichever one Jenny wouldn't mind having one evening of fun with. You put a little bit of Sergei's cum on her skin, just to prove it doesn't have any sort of adverse reaction. If it's all good, you have her taste a little bit, and then she should go back to the imprinting state, and you let your friend imprint her. A couple of days later, you do it again, but reimprint her back to you. If Evie's telling the truth, it'll only be a few days and then everything will be back to the way it was. And if she's not, the minute Jenny touches Sergei's semen, she'll have an adverse reaction and she doesn't have to go any further." Phil sighed, shrugging a little. "I need someone I can trust on this, Andy, and I don't know who else to turn to. If you don't think she'll go for it, you don't have to bring it up, and I'll, I'll see if there's anybody else I can ask. I could ask Xander, I guess." "No," Andy sighed, shaking his head. "You ask Xander and he'll feel obligated to try and help you. I'll talk to Jenny and Katie, and I'll let them decide. Fair?" "Fair enough," Phil agreed. "Get blood samples at every stage in between. Take Niko with you, and she'll know how to do it." "What have you got that girl up to behind my back, Phil?" "Oh hell no," his friend laughed. "If you can't get her to tell you, what the hell makes you think I'm gonna tell you? She'd kick my ass if I said anything. You can ask her again." "She'll probably tell me what she told me last time,  I shouldn't worry about it." "It took a long while for Phil to trust me as well, Andy, so I wouldn't worry about it," Linda said with a smile. "You guys are so used to thinking you have to be self reliant, how you need to be tough, that it takes you a while to get used to the idea of having a woman take care of your helpless asses. But you'll learn. You all do eventually." "Well, I feel like I just got scolding by the nuns at Saint Agnes Academy again. How about you, Andy?" Phil chuckled. "I didn't go to Catholic school, Phil, but I know the sentiment. I guess we just have to trust they're doing everything they can to keep us safe." "Even when you're both being a pain in the ass about it," Linda said, just the tiniest undercurrent of genuine annoyance to her voice. "Sorry Linda," they both said in unison. "You're both forgiven, but we really gotta get back to the base, Phil, otherwise Fielder's going to get suspicious, and that's the last thing you want." "She's right," Phil said, giving Andy a hug. "Thanks for even considering it. I know it's nuts, but if you follow the instructions I gave you, worst case scenario is that Jenny gets a rash on her skin for a couple of days." "Like I said, it's their decision, not mine." "Right. Right right right. Anyway, if you decide to do it, I can give you all the instructions when we're over in a couple of days for the party." "God, that is just two days away, isn't it? Crazy how time flies." Phil let go of Andy and headed back to his car. "Stay safe, man. Niko or Lexi with you at all times if you leave this house. And don't tell anyone about this little Evie thing that you don't have to." "I'm gonna tell my family, Phil." Phil shrugged a little bit, opening the door of his car. "If it was me, I would keep it to only the very few who need to know. Anyway, your house, your call. See you in a couple of days, man." He and Linda hopped into their car and drove down the driveway and headed off into the evening air. "That's the difference between you and me, Phil," Andy said to himself. "I'm no good at keeping secrets." He walked inside to find Aisling waiting for him, a warm smile on her face as she slid her arm around his waist and saddled up next to him as they walked to the dining room. "Why the long face, Andy?" "Phil dropped a bit of a heavy thing on me, and it's a lot to think about. I'm not built for this cloak and dagger shit like he is." On the stroll to dinner, Andy explained to her everything that Phil and Linda had told him, as she peppered him with questions along the way. At the end, she suggested he wait until later in the evening to talk to Jenny and Katie about it. When they got to the dining room, Andy was pleased to find nearly everyone there, Lauren and Taylor having texted earlier that they were just going to grab dinner at the training grounds tonight and would be back late. Emily, Sarah and Maya were a couple cocktails in already, but all of them were in that pleasant space between buzzed and tipsy, talking up a storm, and as soon as Andy and Ash walked into the room, Emily immediately ushered them over to make sure that Andy was sitting next to Maya, Ash on the other side of him. Early on, the girls had tried convincing Andy to always sit at the head of the table, and he'd told them exactly what they could do with that idea, so the table seating constantly shuffled, and nobody sat at either end of the table two nights in a row, so that it was clearly established that nobody was more or less important than anyone else. It was a symbolic thing, but Andy was the first to point out that symbols have power, and their subliminal influence should never be underestimated. Dinner gave everyone a chance to take turns grilling Maya, which let Andy just sort of sit and listen. After he'd made the decision of who he would offer spots in his house, he'd talked to each of the girls over Zoom for about an hour, letting them ask him whatever questions they wanted while he'd asked them a few as well. It wasn't enough time to get to truly know each other, but it gave both him and the woman in question a chance to check for any real deal breakers that they might have overlooked, so many of the questions the girl were asking Maya were things Andy already knew the answers to, although she did have one surprise up her sleeve for him. "So what's your favorite of Andy's books," Sarah asked her. "I know you have to have read some of them right now, since I gave you all of them the last time I saw you, a few years ago." Maya tilted her head to one side, a wry grin spreading wide on her face. "You're not going to believe me." "Is it 'The Trouble With Werebears,' because if you say it is, I'm gonna have to shield you from Andy throwing a dinner roll at you," the tall redhead giggled. Maya reached into her satchel and pulled out a book, setting it down on the table. It had dozens of post it notes sticking out from it, and the cover was starting to bend back a little. Andy glanced over and then his eyes widened in surprise. "No! Really?" The book in question was easily the least popular thing he'd ever written, partially because it was so far out of his normal wheelhouse. "I think it's easily your best work, and frankly, I'm surprised nobody's ever tried to make a movie out of it, which was something I wanted to talk to you about." Emily reached over and picked up the book. "'Fatal Alliances?' This isn't a Druid Gunslinger book. I don't know that I've ever seen Sarah reading this." "Oh I read it," Sarah said. "But it's super fucking sad. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's fucking hot, and I get why maybe it was too fucking steamy for the mainstream, but it's such a fucking downer ending that it isn't something I wanted to come back to that fucking often, even as great as it is." "What's it about, love?" Emily asked him. Maya decided to answer instead. "It's a Cold War story about two spies, one American and one Soviet, and they're each sort of fatal honey traps. Anyone who either of them has sex with dies within a couple of days, from what looks like natural causes, except that their bodies are generating some kind of sexually transmitted poison. They're considered important assets, the assassins you send when you want no traces left behind. They both witness something they shouldn't one night in East Berlin, and so they flee together. After killing their respective bosses, the two decide they're done with this world, so they have sex with each other, and die in each other's arms a few days later. If you expounded upon the action sequences, fleshed them out a bit more, this could be an excellent fucking movie." She paused for a second. "It could be my excellent fucking movie. Who owns the rights to this, Andy?" Maya asked him, taking the book back from Emily. "Nobody?" he chuckled. "Well, I guess that means I still do. Nobody had that much interest in it, so I didn't worry about it. Hell, I know it's out of print, so I'm a little amazed you got that copy." "I got her everything, Andy," Sarah told him. "And you know me. What I want, I fucking get." "So I have learned," he nodded. "Yeah, I can have my agent draw up a contract to let you get the rights to it." "Soon," Maya said, "before the Druid Gunslinger film makes everyone claw at all your old work." "I barely sold fifty thousand copies of 'Fatal Alliances,' Maya, so I think you're overestimating people's interest in the property." "Believe me, Andy, I know what I'm talking about." Dinner carried on with several conversations going on and Andy drifting in between them. One of the things he'd learned early on as his family grew was that as soon as they had moved into the mansion, the family size had grown too large for there to only be one conversation at the dinner table. He'd also stressed a number of times that the girls shouldn't always stick to their usual cliques and should intermingle, making sure to spend a little time with all the other girls over the course of any given week, and it was starting to settle into cycles. When Jenny was bringing out dessert, Andy grabbed her and asked her and Katie to meet him in his office in a few hours, so he could talk to them about something. Jenny seemed a little nervous and Andy said it wasn't anything bad, and they shouldn't worry. After dinner had wrapped up, the whole family began carrying dishes into the kitchen, refusing to let Jenny and Nicolette clear the table entirely by themselves, as Andy, Maya, Emily and Sarah started walking down the hall towards Maya's room. "So whaddaya think, Maya?" Sarah asked eagerly. It was clear that the relationships between Sarah and Maya and the relationships between Emily and Maya were very different, with Sarah acting almost like Maya's eager little sister, and Emily more like Maya's old friend. "You okay with staying?" "Yeah, I think I can make all this work for me," she said. "Good people, good environment, the dogs seem happy enough, and with the shooting studios in Oakland, Marin and Pleasanton, I can definitely carve out a career here. So sure, why not? I'll pitch in with you lot and call this home." "Marvelous," Emily said, leaning in to kiss Maya on the cheek. "Sarah and I will leave you and Andrew to make your final arrangements, and we will see you tomorrow. Good night!" "Night Maya!" Sarah said, taking a turn to kiss Maya on the cheek, before she and Emily headed back up the hallway towards the stairs, Maya's bedroom on the ground floor so the dogs could easily walk right out into the back yard. Katie had even set up the fenced area so that Maya could simply slide open the deck door in her bedroom and let the dogs run straight out into it unsupervised. "This new world's pretty fuckin' crazy," Maya said, looking up at him as they reached the door to her bedroom. "You must feel like the luckiest man in the world." Andy sighed a little. "I mean, on one hand, sure. On the other, my brother and most of my oldest friends died to DuoHalo over the last few months, so a lot of times, I'm dealing with survivor's guilt, y'know? Why'd I make it and not them?" Maya took his hand in hers, shaking her head at him. "Don't get caught up in your head about it. It's too big for anyone to think about, so you just have to learn to roll with it." "Yeah, thanks. That's what everyone keeps telling me, so I'm doing what I can to not dwell on it too much. Anyway, I'm glad you've decided to join the family, and when you feel like the time is right, just let me know and we can make it official." Maya squeezed his hand a little bit, as if she thought he might be planning to pull away. "Look, I talked to Em and Sares about it while you were talking with your friend, and I decided I want our first time to be like normal people, without all the complications of imprinting tied to it, so I was thinking maybe you could come in, and I could give you a hummer to get over that whole hump, so that when we do bump uglies for the first time, we feel a little more like regular people. That cool?" Andy smiled at her. "Hey, whatever you want, Maya. We don't even have to do the imprinting now if you don't want to." She looked down, unable to look him in the eyes for the moment. "That's just it, Andy. I do want to. And we do kinda have to, because sometime in the middle of dinner, I realized it was getting harder to think clearly, and the one thing I don't ever want is to feel out of control of my own body. So is it cool if we just do this now? I'm sure you've banged, like, five or six people already today,” "Actually, it was a pretty light day today," he chuckled. "I provided for Jenny and Katie this morning, and Ash snuck in while I was writing to have a quickie as a break, to make sure I wasn't sitting all day." "Good," Maya growled at him, as she grabbed his shirt, "then you'll have a nice fat fucking load for me to swallow." She pushed him into her bedroom, and closed the door behind her. The sliding door was open just enough so that the dogs could come and go, and that made it cool inside, the evening November air chilling the room a bit. "How should I do this?" "The minute you get it,you're going to black out, so maybe I should lay down on the bed and you should just  " Maya peeled her tanktop up and over her head, revealing small tan tits with tiny brown nipples atop of them, tossing it aside. "I think I'm the most flat chested girl in this house, so I hope you're okay with that," she said, unbuckling the belt holding up her cargo pants as he crossed the room to her. She must have had some large tattoo on her back, because Andy could see what looked like a portion of a serpent's tail curving around her waist. He turned her head up suddenly and leaned down to press his lips against hers in an intense kiss, feeling her tense up for just a brief second before settling into it, relaxing. "You are absolutely fucking beautiful, Maya, and I don't ever want you to think I'm just okay with you. Got it?" Maya grinned up at him, a softening in her eyes. "Em's right. You are a magnificent and sappy bastard, but that makes you lovable. Can I finish getting naked now, or you wanna make out a bit more first?" "I wanna make out a bit more first," he said, grinning back at her. "Yeah, okay." They locked lips again, but even while they did, Andy could feel Maya's hands unbuttoning his jeans, unzipping them. He was about to shift to help her take them off, but when he did, she pulled back from the kiss, shaking her head. "Leave'em on. I like the idea of feeling like a couple of teenagers trying to get each other off quick before the parents come home." She turned them both and pushed him back onto the bed with enough sudden force that he didn't even see it coming and just fell backwards before she dropped her cargo pants down and stepped out of them, leaving her in just a large pair of cotton panties. She started climbing onto the bed next to him. "It's also that time of the month, and while Em said you aren't squeamish about playing on the field during red tide, not for our first time." Andy moved just a little bit, shifting to brace his shoulders against the pillows at the head of the bed, so he'd be able to watch her. "Whatever makes you comfortable." Maya frowned a little, her eyes narrowing at him. "Take a more active hand in this, would you? I don't even know if you're ready for this." "I don't know if you're ready for this, Maya, but you are gorgeous and I can't wait to feel you sucking my cock." She winked at him, the frown disappearing. "That's the spirit. Now let's see this mythical first contact orgasm," she said, stroking his cock, sitting on her knees alongside him. Maya moved to bend down, placing one hand against the top of the bed as the other brought his cock to her lips, a jewel of opaque white emerging from the tip of his cock to greet her. She leaned down and let her tongue swipe the dollop of precum into her mouth, and suddenly began to shake, her hand letting go of his cock to thrust down atop of the bed, keeping her up on all fours as an intense carnal moan ripped from her lungs, her face obscured from his view by that curtain of green hair. "You motherfucker," Maya eventually spat in between giggles and gasps. "You said it was gonna be strong, not, like, the strongest fucking thing I'd ever fucking felt." "The imprinting one's even stronger, everyone says." "Em said it was like being consumed by an orgasm until she blacked out," Maya said, tossing her hair out of her face to turn her brown eyes up at him. "She wasn't kidding?" "That's in line with how most of  " He was mid sentence when Maya suddenly shoved her face down onto his cock, forcing it into her throat before pulling her head up, her tongue spiraling around the head of his cock before she pushed her head back down onto it again. Over the last several months, he'd gotten more than his fair share of blowjobs, far more than he'd ever thought he would get in his lifetime, and he felt like he'd gotten familiar with most of the rhythms and styles, but there was something hungry about the way Maya was doing it, like she didn't want to pause, didn't want to break, hell, didn't even want to breathe until she got what she wanted. Her hands were gripping onto his hips, as her mouth slurped along the length of his shaft, from tip to base, trying to hold down with it engulfed for as long as she could every so often, no warning given when she was deepthroating or just quickly fucking her face onto his cock. He was along for the ride. Andy could feel himself starting to get close, when Maya popped her head off, one of her hands stroking his cock feverishly while her eyes held his gaze with her own, as he suddenly felt like a deer in the headlights, or a small animal caught under the gaze of a predator, the look on her face having total control of the situation. "You're gonna give me what I want, Andy," she growled at him, licking her lips. "And I'm gonna swallow you down and wake up a new woman, a kept woman, a bonded woman, a woman with a man who makes her cum like a fucking hurricane. You have no idea how hard I'm gonna fuck the shit out of you soon, but for now, you're gonna give me what I want. It's not your fucking cum, it's mine." She looked back down and started thrusting her face onto his cock as quickly and deeply as she could, letting spit drool from her lips all over his balls, filthy 'gluck gluck' sounds coming from the motions, until finally Andy knew his resolve was shot, but he wanted to have one stab at surprising her, so just before his balls drew up, his hands both reached down to grab her head and pushed her face down until her nose was buried in the trimmed pubic hairs of his crotch, and the first load of his cum blasted right against the back of her throat, setting her into a a fit of orgasms, at which point Andy was mostly just holding her head, while she spasmed in time with him, feeling her do her best to swallow it all before he pulled her head off of his shaft and rolled her limp body onto her side, as she whispered that word that haunted him now, "Imprinting." Andy moved to get her beneath the sheets and made sure the dogs were inside the room before he closed the outside door, so that the room would warm up. He would make a point to stop and tell Nicolette to come and open the door in the late morning so the dogs could go back out and do their business even while Maya completed the process. She looked peaceful beneath the sheets. There were a few speckles of his jizz on her cheeks, so he took one of his fingers and wiped them off, sliding the finger into her lips, which she seemed to instinctively suckle on for a moment before he pulled his finger free, having spent long enough in the room that she'd fallen silent. He moved outside of her room, and closed the door behind him, leaning his back against it with a slight smile of relief. That, he figured, would be the last person ever added to his family, if he had anything to say about it. Of course, as Emily had pointed out not so long ago, he really did have very little say about it. Chapter 40 He desperately wanted to get to bed, but there was work to be done before he could sleep, and his brain was still moving a mile a minute. It generally did, but his conversation earlier in the day had been rolling around in circles over and over again. Phil was one of the smartest people he'd ever met, but Andy knew everyone was capable of making mistakes. There was something they were missing about all the information Phil had presented to them. Phil's plan had all the things it should, but there was so much that Phil hadn't had time to tell them. He wasn't sure what he thought he might glean from it, but he decided to let it keep running on cycles in the back of his brain for the rest of the night. He hoped maybe it would just come to him. Different people in his household went to bed at different times, and typically, Piper and Sheridan went to bed not too long after dinner. He glanced at his watch, seeing it was just past 10:30, and he figured they were probably crawling into bed about now, since both were early risers. Niko was probably also heading to bed about now, so she could be up early in the morning, in case Lexi woke up before most of the house was up. Niko tended to be an early riser as well, as did Lauren and Taylor, so they were also probably also turning in for the night. Hannah and Asha were typical college students without classes, so they'd be up past midnight gossiping, and Taylor was probably more than a little sad she couldn't join them, but as she'd told Andy at dinner, she was taking her responsibilities over at 49ers HQ very seriously. Fi and Moira were trying to get adjusted to West Coast time, but the jet lag hadn't fully let go of them yet, so Andy guessed they were probably starting to get ready for bed as well. Em and Sarah kept their own schedules, but since Em planned to talk to her family in the morning, she had likely turned in also, and where Em went, Sarah usually followed, so he was fairly certain they were both snuggling up in bed, bemoaning the lack of him there, but knowing that he would join them when he was ready. Tala and Jade had formed a surprising friendship and had spent most of the day getting the pool house further converted into a workspace for the curvier woman. Jade was used to teaching, so he suspected she probably had also turned in relatively early. Aisling, however, kept her schedule in tune with his, and so he knew she'd be up, and willing to watch a bit of television before turning in for the night. He'd found that she'd never seen Farscape so as of late, they'd been making a point to watch an episode or two before bed every night, and in between they'd chat a little bit about their respective days. He was going to head down to the living room that was furthest from the bedrooms, which had sort of become the default theater room of the house, but found Ash in the kitchen, sneaking herself a pickle from the fridge, so they sat around the kitchen island to have their chat before their nightly television binge. This particular night Andy walked Ash through what Phil had asked of him, and as he talked through it, she asked pointed questions, most of which he didn't have an answer to, but eventually, she asked one that he hadn't even thought of, and it all snapped into sense for him. "So why not just use this Evie as the test case, instead of asking Jenny to do it?" she said to him. "What?" Andy asked, as if it hadn't even occurred to him. "Look, she made it here safely, right?" "Right." "That means she was imprinted, and if Evie's being asked to be imprinted to Nate, that means she was already imprinted to this McCallister prick, and you can use that to analyze her blood and the effect it's having on it. Shit, you could smear a little of McCallister's precum onto her skin at first, check that it causes a rash, then give her a little from the guy who's supposedly a de imprinter, then have Nate imprint her and take her blood again. I mean, if this Evie wants to get out from under her husband, ex husband or whatever, then she's gotta to be willing to show she believes in all of this." "I don't tell you that you're brilliant often enough, Ash," he said, leaning into to kiss her, which started tender but definitely amped up in intensity a bit before she pulled back, a wry smile on her face. "You don't, but it's okay," she said. "You say it lots, and lots is brilliant. Before we head to bed tonight, though, mister, I was given a request this morning, so we're going to go and fulfill it, you and I. The request was made to me, because they were worried you might take offense to it, but I want you to know, in advance, this is what everyone wants, they're hoping you'll lean into it, at least a little, and the safeword, should it be needed, is limoncello. Okay?" She was pulling him to his feet, that playful expression widening on her face, as he waggled his eyebrows. "You girls certainly do love testing me," he told her. "This one's not me at all, love," she said, sliding her arm around his waist. "It's more of just a thing to show you what you can be capable of when it's asked of you, and this particular play partner wants even more than you gave her last time." "Uh oh," he said. "That sounds like I'm not living up to my end of the bargain." "Stop. No," she said, squeezing his hip. "You did great, but the girls in question just want you to know you can and should go further." She led him down towards the room they'd been planning to go to anyway, the basement living room, but instead of heading for the television, Andy saw that over near where he'd usually sit, one woman was standing and another was kneeling, the room barely lit, as if the atmosphere of it was important to the ambiance of the moment. Andy's nighttime eyesight wasn't great, but as they got closer, he could make out who the two people were. The woman standing was Nicolette, but she had ditched her typical French maid's outfit for something that looked a lot more dominatrix. She wore a leather corset that was tied tight to force her tits into nearly a shelf of flesh, propped up and pushed out but still marginally covered. She also had black leather shorts, fishnet stockings and long leather high heeled boots that came up to her mid thigh. The heels were at least a few inches, because it made Nicolette look huge, her blonde hair done up in a tight bun atop her head. In her hand was the end of a long leash. At the end of the leash, on her knees, was Whitney, completely nude except for the collar around her neck, her hair done up in jetblack pigtails, her pale white flesh almost the shade of moonlight in the summer. Her arms were folded together in front of her to make her smaller tits press together, the rosy pinkness of her nipples like strawberries, her wrists resting on top of one another, as if she expected them to be bound at some point, or maybe they already were in her mind. He could see the black curls of her pubic V peeking from between her thighs. Ash took his hand and gave it a soft squeeze. "You did well with Whitney the first time, babes," she whispered to him. "But you need to know you can go further, you should go further, at least every so often, and that she doesn't just want you to do that, she's going to get off on it. I know that part of you is in there," she said, kissing his cheek. "We just need to wake the bastard up." Andy wasn't entirely surprised by all of this, if he was being honest with himself. Early on, he thought he'd given Nicolette exactly what she wanted, and then around when all the girls had presented their friends for consideration for the house, Nicolette had told him to go even harder at her. So he had. He'd been nervous out of his mind when he'd done it, almost certain that she was going to scream for him to stop, that he was being too rough, that she didn't want it. Instead, she had thanked him at the end of it, and told him that she was very glad he was learning that not all of his partners enjoyed the same kind of sex, and that that wasn't a bad thing. His first time with Whitney had been something of an eyeopener as well, as she wanted him to go at her hard. He thought he'd done enough to satiate her desires, but apparently she wanted to take him even further. He wasn't even entirely sure what that entailed. "Heya Master," Nicolette purred at him. "I think it's time you give your little porcelain slut a real go, don't you? She's been itching for round two, and it's about time you step up your game. Haven't you, slut?" She gave Whitney a nudge with her foot, and the brunette nodded. "Yes Master. Our first time was very nice, but you're capable of being stronger, harsher, more forceful," she said, not lifting her eyes. "And this slut wants to see what you're truly capable of." "I'm worried your friend's been hyping me up too much, Whitney," Andy said, stepping closer, Aisling walking along with him, as Nicolette toyed with the end of the leash idly. "I'm not entirely sure I'm capable of what you think I am." "She told your slut that you bent her over a table in the hallway and pounded her slippery cunt until your cock was slick enough to jam up her ass, and then pounded her until she came so hard her knees were shaking and she couldn't sit properly for a few days." "Well, I  " "She told your slut that you grabbed a fistful of her hair and shoved her face up against the wall and pinned her there while you had your way with her, drilling her like she was just an object for you to take your pleasure from." Ash giggled. "It certainly sounded like that from down the hallway," she said to him. "Don't you start," he replied. "She even told me you shoved her panties in her mouth to keep her from making too much noise, even though you like it when a slut uses filthy words, because you wanted to demonstrate how much control you had over her." "That wasn't  " "That was fucking hot was what it was, Master," Nicolette said, licking her lips. "I almost expected you to put your hands around my throat for a bit, and that would've just made me cum even harder. At first, he didn't even take them off, slut, he just tugged them aside, like they were an impediment that bothered him." "Your slut finds all of that very attractive, Master, and if she might be so bold," she said, turning her icy blue eyes upwards to look at him, "she very much wants to meet that man." "You can do this, Andy," Aisling whispered into his ear. "And both Nicolette and I will be right here, making sure you don't chicken out and/or go too far, whichever you're more afraid of." He inhaled a deep breath, and Whitney suddenly turned her eyes back downwards, as if she were a child caught looking at something she wasn't supposed to. "Before I start this, I want to confirm something. Aisling told me your safeword is limoncello. Is that correct, Whitney?" "It is, Master." "And you will use it if I cross a line?" "This slut does not think you're capable of that, Master." He stepped closely and reached forward, his fingertips pinching one of her nipples hard between his thumb and forefinger, seeing her wince even as she moaned a little bit. "No one knows what a man is capable of, Whitney, especially when he's pressed too much or too hard." "Yes Master," Whitney said. "Your slut apologizes Master." "Now answer my fucking question," he growled. He wasn't setting out to hurt her, but at this point, it had been made abundantly clear to him that he had a part to play, and if that was what Whitney wanted from him, it was what he intended to deliver. "If Master his slut beyond what she is capable of withstanding, Master, she will say the word and ask for relief," she said quietly, licking her tongue out over her bright red lips. "But until then, she implores you to have at her without mercy or reservation." "What limits do you have, Whitney?" he said, unbuckling his belt, grabbing the metal buckle, a simple square with a single stem in it, pulling on it to force the leather to come slowly slithering through his belt loops. "For you, Master? None at all. Your slut will do whatever it is you ask of her." He snapped the end of his belt out and then bent it in half, holding it on the ends as he pushed the belt together, forming a giant circle between two lines of leather, then yanking them apart to make a loud crack as he snapped one against the other. "You seem awfully confident of that." He wasn't sure who moaned the loudest at that motion, Whitney, Nicolette or Aisling. "She is at her best when she is fulfilling her purpose, Master," Nicolette said to him, a hint of amusement in her voice "Pleasure and pain are kissing cousins in our world." "Did I ask your fucking opinion?" he said sharply to Nicolette, and he felt like he must have done so very convincingly, because he could see her breath catch a moment, although he knew it was excitement he saw behind her eyes, not fear. "No Master. Sorry Master." He looked down at Whitney, towering over her, as she remained perfectly still. "When Nicolette came to me and asked me to bring you into my home, Whitney, she told me of your previous partner, and how the relationship you and he had was one of total dominance and submission. That you did nothing without his permission. That you enjoyed being commanded, being told exactly what you did and did have his consent to do, and that you found freedom in surrendering your own initiative." "Yes Master," Whitney said. "I can fulfill that role for you, but it will take some adaptation on your part, because as much as you may want to surrender complete and total control to someone else, I don't want complete and total control over someone else. Not all the time, anyway." He traced a fingertip along her cheek, and he could feel her leaning in towards his touch, as if she took comfort from the very contact of his skin against hers. "I'm probably capable of giving you what you want. I can push and pull you into place, slap your ass while I'm thrusting my cock into one of your holes with the kind of roughness from the more disgruntled pornography I've seen. I think I'm likely perceptive enough to know when strikes have crossed from pleasurable pain into pure pain, at least most of time. I think I can live up to my end of the bargain on this, but there are a handful of rules that are non negotiable, you understand?" "Tell your slut of your rules, Master, and she will follow them," Whitney said, pressing a kiss to his fingertip. "They aren't much, but they're important to me. The first is that you will need to be in charge of your own voice, and that if you aren't using it, I will start to doubt myself, and think I am doing something unwelcome. Nicolette told me you're unaccustomed to speaking without being ordered to speak, but this is a rule I'm afraid I'm going to have to insist upon. You will speak whenever you think is appropriate or even might be welcomed. If you think I am at all doubting my actions, and you want more instead of less, you will need to provide the carrot, understood." Whitney nodded. "She does, Master. Might you provide guidance as to how she should speak?" "The filthier the better," Nicolette said with a giggle, looking at Andy as if she was afraid he might scold her, but when she saw the smile on his face, she decided to elaborate. "I told you, Master loves dirty talk, so if you talk, whore, you should be talking dirty. Nothing clinical, only perverse. You do not have breasts, you have tits. You do not have a vagina, you have a pussy or a twat or a cunt. And although I know it goes against everything you've been taught for the last few years, you're going to have to be a little proactive here, slut." Whitney frowned a little, sighing slightly. "That, makes this slut nervous, ma'am," she said, turning to look up to Nicolette. "How will she know when it is right to remain in her place and when it is right to act unbidden?" Andy reached down and turned Whitney's head to look at him. "You'll act on instinct, much like you're entrusting me to do. And I do not expect perfection. You will make mistakes, and, frankly, I think you'll probably enjoy being punished for them, so maybe I expect some of the mistakes will be intentional and some will be accidental, but very little in this life is truly unforgivable, Whitney, and I think we'll both do well to remember that." "Yes Master," she said, looking up at him with adoring eyes. "What other rules do you have for your slut?" "When you want to see this particular stripe of me, Whitney, you will need to initiate it, you will need to ask for it, and not just subtly, but actually vocalize and express your desire for the closed fist instead of the open hand," he said. "By you regularly reminding me that you enjoy this, it will reinforce in my mind what you expect out of our arrangement." "Did, did this slut not express it well enough before, Master?" "With communication, Whitney, more is always better," he said confidently. To be continued in part 25, by CorruptingPower for Literotica.

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    Investor Fuel Real Estate Investing Mastermind - Audio Version

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 32:55


    In this episode, Stephen Schmidt interviews Ash Selle, a seasoned title professional with over 24 years of experience in the real estate industry. Ash shares her journey from being a young mother seeking stability to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the title business. The conversation delves into the importance of mentorship, building long-term relationships, and the ethical considerations in real estate transactions. Ash emphasizes the need for transparency and the challenges faced by investors in navigating complex deals. She also provides valuable insights on what investors should look for in a title company and the red flags to watch out for when dealing with sellers.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

    The Archaeology Podcast Network Feed
    The Wizard of LiDAR (Part 1) - Trowel 47

    The Archaeology Podcast Network Feed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 35:34


    Ash and Tilly have an especially exciting quest this episode, as thanks to a request from the Malgaroth Historical Society of Mirkwood, they will be working with the Eagles! In order not to look like idiots when attempting aerial scanning, they enlist the help of archaeologist and scanning expert Dr Wouter Verschoof-Van der Vaart. Together, the three discuss the varying paths you can take into a career in archaeology, the importance of fantasy fiction in archaeological career development, and why there's no fantasy aerial scanning technology.Books MentionedDragonlance chronicles (Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman)Magician (Raymond E. Feist)Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch)Shipbreaker (Paolo Bacigalupi)Lord of the Rings (J.R.R.Tolkien)Witches Series (Terry Pratchett)Star Wars (various authors)Assassins Creed (video game)Baldur's Gate (video game)LinksIntroduction to LiDARLiDAR Mapping of Salisbury PlainsContactEmail: andmytrowel@gmail.comInstagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/47ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN StoreAffiliatesMotion

    Ash, Kip, Luttsy & Susie O'Neill
    PODCAST | Sizzling Sports Snafus

    Ash, Kip, Luttsy & Susie O'Neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 5:26 Transcription Available


    Have you ever seen an athlete's wardrobe malfunction mid-competition? This week's episode covers some of the most hilarious and shocking moments when athletes' private parts were accidentally exposed on live TV. 2:30 - Nikki recalls her Dancing with the Stars costume designer expecting she had breast implants.5:15 - A hurdler's penis flops out during a race. Ash and Nikki discuss the aerodynamics. 7:45 - Nikki wishes the hurdler's penis had knocked down a hurdle.10:30 - A marathon runner asks cameras not to film her from behind after she defecates herself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Se Regalan Dudas
    571. ¿Funciona el amor a distancia? | Jueves de Lety & Ash

    Se Regalan Dudas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 16:19


    ¿Puede funcionar una relación a distancia cuando una de las personas es madre soltera? En este Jueves de Lety & Ash hablamos de relaciones a distancia, maternidad, límites y amor real.Lety (experta en relaciones a distancia) comparte las 4 claves para que funcionen. Y juntas reflexionamos sobre por qué seguimos juzgando a las madres solteras más que a los padres ausentes.Un episodio para quienes aman desde lejos, para quienes están cansados de las opiniones no solicitadas y para quienes creen que una relación se elige todos los días. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Kit & Krysta Podcast
    176: Are Third Party Games Doomed on Nintendo Switch 2?

    The Kit & Krysta Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 123:59


    Thank you to Rula for sponsoring this episode! Visit http://www.Rula.com/KitAndKrysta and get quality therapy covered by insurance! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hello and welcome to episode 176 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast! Today we're trying to make sense of this doom and gloom surrounding third party games on Nintendo Switch 2. There's been some data shared that these games are not doing well on Switch 2 but does that mean third party games are simply doomed to fail? Also in this episode, we react to the latest update on Nintendo's summer game Drag x Drive and the misinformation around Masahiro Sakurai's latest interview. We're still playing a ton of games on our Switch 2 with some new ones we're really excited about. We wrap it all up with questions from our wonderful Patreon community. Settle on in! 0:00 - We are DANGEROUSLY close to 100K! Please sub 12:05 - Are third party games doomed on Nintendo Switch 2? 1:08:00 - Games we are playing (Raidou Remastered, Ruffy and the Riverside, Deltarune, Bravely Default) 1:27:14 - News news news 1:39:12 - Questions from our Patreon subscribers Patreon Shout-outs! - All Hail the Final Boss - Aaron Hash - Thank you Super Stars - Ben Eichorn, MaruMayhem, Eigenverse, KissMyFlapjack, Mike Chin, Roy Eschke, Switchingitup_, vgmlife, Link The Hero of Winds, Angela Bycroft, Thomas O'Rourke, Kyle LeBoeuf, Roberto Nieves, Fredrik Ulf Konradsson, Andrew Youhas, Chilly, Simon, krashuri, Master Discord, Ash, Ajay Kudlass, Fortygig, Travis Torline, EchoLadair, That'sSoOLANELL, MSMPokegamer, Cameron, Rburns, Aigami, Kitt 10K, Adrien, Nafon Clover Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

    Live Bold & Boss Up
    “Pitch Perfect: Secrets from a Florida Venture Capitalist” with Ken Hall

    Live Bold & Boss Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 17:07


    This week Steph & Ash wrap up the Synapse Summit Series with Ken Hall, Partner at DeepWork Capital. DeepWork Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on deploying capital in technology and life science companies. They invest primarily in Florida as well as other underserved markets and underrepresented founders. Ken provides some great insight […] The post “Pitch Perfect: Secrets from a Florida Venture Capitalist” with Ken Hall appeared first on Radio Influence.

    Reading With Your Kids Podcast
    Hurricanes, Heroes, and Humanity

    Reading With Your Kids Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 56:07


    In this captivating episode of Reading with Your Kids, we explore two remarkable books that go far beyond traditional storytelling. First, we meet Mason Stokes, author of "All the Truth I Can Stand," a powerful young adult novel that reimagines the story of Matthew Shepard. Stokes courageously delves into the complexity of human experiences, challenging readers to see beyond simple narratives and embrace nuanced understanding. The book follows Ash, a young gay teen navigating grief and loss, whose world is transformed by a relationship that ends tragically. Stokes brilliantly weaves historical context with personal storytelling, inviting readers—especially young adults—to engage with difficult conversations about identity, community, and truth. Switching gears, we welcome Jason Chin, illustrator and author of "Hurricane," a fascinating picture book that turns scientific exploration into an engaging narrative. Chin's passion for meteorology shines through as he explains the intricate global effort behind hurricane forecasting. From hurricane hunters braving extreme conditions to community resilience, the book offers children a comprehensive look at these powerful natural phenomena. Both authors share a common goal: empowering young readers to think critically, feel deeply, and understand the world's complexity. Chin emphasizes how understanding science can reduce fear, while Stokes encourages exploring human stories with empathy and nuance. These books are more than just stories—they're bridges to meaningful conversations. Whether discussing community support during natural disasters or exploring challenging social issues, they provide parents and children with valuable tools for connection and understanding. Perfect for families seeking books that educate, inspire, and spark important dialogues, these titles prove that children's literature can be a powerful vehicle for learning, empathy, and personal growth. So grab a copy, cuddle up, and get ready for a reading adventure that will expand minds and touch hearts. Click here to visit our website – www.ReadingWithYourKids.com Follow Us On Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/readingwithyourkids Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/readingwithyourkids/ X - https://x.com/jedliemagic LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/reading-with-your-kids-podcast/ Please consider leaving a review of this episode and the podcast on whatever app you are listening on, it really helps!

    You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl
    [SLEEP & WELLNESS] Ep. 460 Unlocking Restful Sleep & Mastering Your Chronotype with Dr. Michael Breus

    You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 44:58


    This week, Ash is joined by Dr. Michael Breus, a leading clinical psychologist and renowned sleep expert known for his groundbreaking work in sleep medicine and circadian rhythms. Together, they dive into the fascinating science behind sleep, debunking myths like the “5am club” and revealing how your genetically influenced chronotype, whether you're a lion, bear, wolf, or dolphin, impacts your natural sleep patterns and daily productivity. They explore how understanding your unique biological rhythms can transform not only your rest but also your mental clarity and emotional resilience. But that's just the beginning. Dr. Breus shares practical strategies for overcoming common sleep challenges such as insomnia, apnea, and anxiety-driven restlessness. They discuss how stress, elevated heart rates, and modern life disruptions like post-COVID anxiety and environmental stressors affect sleep quality. With actionable tips like the 3-2-1 method for managing alcohol and hydration before bed, and the benefits of breathwork, this episode offers listeners tangible tools to cultivate deep, restorative sleep. If you're looking to enhance your wellness, manage stress better, and unlock the power of personalized sleep, this conversation is packed with expert advice and science-backed techniques you won't want to miss! In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why the “5am club” may not be right for everyone, based on chronotype science. How to identify your chronotype and align your daily routine with it. The role of circadian rhythms in managing anxiety and improving focus. Practical interventions for common sleep disorders like insomnia and apnea. Stress management techniques including breathwork to promote restful sleep. Simple habits, such as the 3-2-1 hydration and alcohol guideline, to optimize nightly rest. How to navigate modern stressors while maintaining balanced wellness through better sleep.   Visit shopify.com/youturn and only pay $1 for your first month's trial.   Connect with Michael Breus Website: https://www.yoursleepcoach.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleepdoctor/?hl=en Book: https://www.amazon.com/Power-When-Discover-Chronotype-Lunch/dp/0316391263   Connect with Ash: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ Want to become a professional speaker and skyrocket your personal brand?  Ashley's team at Wise Whisper Agency offers a done-with-you method to get your signature talk written and booked and it's helped more than 100 clients onto the TEDx stage! Head over to WiseWhisperAgency.com/speak  

    That Witch Podcast
    185 Goodbye Shadow Chats: A Rebirth with Ashley Michelle

    That Witch Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 50:21


    For three years Ashley Michelle and I have come together on the new moon each month for an episode called Shadow Chats; something that blossomed into one of the most beautiful friendships, and something that has meant so much to both of us. But over the last several months life has been lifeing, and behind the scenes of our businesses, my friendship with Ashley has been witness to some incredible transformation. Today on That Witch Podcast, Ash is going to bare it all with us—taking us on the real path of an entrepreneur and content creator, and the spiritual meaning of the rebrand journey.→ Follow, support, and work with Ashley here ⬇️Apply for Ashley's Virtual Personal Training ProgramYouTube: Ascending with AshleyPodcast: Ascending with AshleyWebsite: ascendingwithashley.netInstagram: @ashleymichelle_90day TikTok: @ashleymichelle90day ★|| T H E  N E I G H B O R H O O D ||Watch full episodes on my YouTube channel!Join us in That Witch School

    TEAM Effort
    TEAM Effort TOP TEN EVER! #10. Ed- Tommy G, Tony, Hamish Blake and Ash

    TEAM Effort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 43:50


    Ed's gone through the archives and is laying up the top 10 episodes of TEAM EFFORT ever. #10. From a simpler time- when Hamish and Ash were both in the fragrance caper AND Tommy G was the first one to bring us the Ash/Miss Universe Audio! Make Some Noise. Tony Martin lays down the law Tram fare evasion style. PLUS- Hamish invents the name of the world's most popular youtube show. Years before it was invented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Groupchat
    having a completely different s*x drive to your partner... + snooping on their phone (eeek)

    The Groupchat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 43:31


    Welcome back to The Groupchat besties!!!We are so excited to bring you another amazing ep!In The Groupchat, we share some of your TMI & embarrassing stories that always leaves us on the end of our seat and crying of laughter! We share our advice around YOUR dilemmas and help you navigate different situations in life from dating, friendship, family, life & everything in between! As always your secret is safe with us and whatever happens in The Groupchat stays in The Groupchat!If you'd like to join The Groupchat and share any TMI stories, have your say in our dilemma debates or need any advice please DM or email us from the below: Instagram: @thegroupchatTik Tok: @the.groupchatpod Email: hello.thegroupchatpodcast@gmail.com MVP (EOFY SALE UP TO 60% OFF): www.myvintagepleasure.comfollow Liv on socials: Instagram: @oliviamesciaTiktok: @oliviamesciafollow Ash on socials:Instagram: @ashleymesciaTik Tok: @ashleymesciaSee you next Thursday xx*We'd like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land in which we are able to record this podcast. We would like to pay respect to elders past, present and emerging and any aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Splash of Ash
    The Ultimate After-Work Reset Routine for a Happier You

    Splash of Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 16:55


    Have you ever wondered how to create a meaningful after-work reset routine that allows you to recharge and take care of yourself? Ash shares her after-work reset routine, and the 6 steps she takes to make sure she is taking time for herself. In this episode, she encourages you to fill up your own cup before being able to give to others and shares her own methods for resetting and decompressing after a busy day. Ash stresses the importance of connecting mind, body, and spirit and suggests moving one's body and drinking water as part of the reset routine. But these are just a taste of the steps Ash incorporates into her after-work reset routine. To learn about the remaining four steps and gain valuable insights into how to prioritize self-care, tune into this enlightening episode. So, take a moment for yourself, grab your favorite beverage, and embark on a journey of self-discovery with Ash as she shares her transformative routine for resetting and finding balance after a busy day.Resources Mentioned:My Coaching ProgramWebsite: https://www.splashofash.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/a_splashofash/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asplashofashhEmail: Hello@splashofash.com

    Two Doting Dads
    #153 Peanut Butter Lunch, Stool Samples And Fake Illnesses

    Two Doting Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 46:45 Transcription Available


    Poor Oscar, Ash's son, has to learn one of the hardest lessons a kid has to learn this week. Meanwhile, Ash gets recognised at possibly the worst moment imaginable, and Matt’s attempt at being a good Samaritan backfires. We also answer your questions: What are the top 3 lame things you do now that you're a parent? How do I tell my partner that I appreciate them without using words? BUY OUR SMELLY T SHIRTS HERE https://www.twodotingdads.com/category/all-products Buy our book, which is now available in-store! https://www.penguin.com.au/books/two-doting-dads-9781761346552 If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Insert Credit Show
    Ep. 395 - We've Got Enough Nuts McSquirrels

    The Insert Credit Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 73:14


    Your Insert Credit panel covers open world games, the Tango & Cash NES platformer, and the many secrets of The Ooze. Plus, credits are spent to make everyone to play a game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: 1: Ash, how was Summer Game Fest? (02:16) Summer Game Fest Astro Bot Resident Evil Requiem Outer Worlds 2 Ben Starr Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy XVI Clive Rosfield (Vial Smasher the Fierce) Doom John Carmack Killer7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cam Clarke Die Fledermaus The Tick Liquid Snake Chairface Chippendale 2: merritt k asks, which classic film should have gotten an inexplicable platformer on the NES? (10:22) Tango & Cash (1989) Turner & Hooch (1989) Nintendo Entertainment System Last Action Hero Arachnophobia (1990) Arachnaphobia Ocean's Eleven (2001) Ocean's 11 (1960) Relooted Indiana Jones Lara Croft Nathan Drake Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) Flatliners (1990) Highlander (1986) It (1990) Highlander Super Mario Bros. the Movie (1993) 3: When should a video game have an open world? (16:23) Red Dead Redemption Kaizen Game Works Paradise Killer Promise Mascot Agency Any Austin Demonschool Pragmata Brandon's Robocop 3 post Transformers: Kiss Players Marvel's Deadpool VR 4: Happy pride! What are some extremely complicated things developers can do to make their games more queer? (24:20) The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Twine Stellar Blade David Cage 5: Littleboat asks, what is the worst goo in a videogame? (29:04) Gooigi Super Mario Bros. Wonder The Ooze Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure Death Stranding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) A Boy and His Blob Chemical Plant Zone Captain Planet and the Planeteers Gooey Slime Final Fantasy Tactics Kingdom Hearts Doctor Who missing episodes 6: How were 90's video games informed by their wider historical context? (35:15) G. I. Joe Disney's Toy Story Clockwork Knight Sonic 3D Blast The Adventures of Batman & Robin Sega Genesis Demoscene Mr. Nutz Punky Skunk Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt Daxter 7: What is the “BlueSky is dying” of video games? (41:32) NBA 2K23 Magic: The Gathering Arena Fallout series Assassins Creed series Final Fantasy VI Triple Triad LIGHTNING ROUND: Famicom Feud - Repeatedly Novelized Game Series (47:45) Recommendations and Outro (01:00:29): Brandon: Support your alt weeklies, Guns and Guts (1974) Ash: Subscribe to the Patreon at a $10 level to get drag names from Ash, Steam Next Fest This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by B. B. Kaizo. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show! Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

    Insert Credit Show
    Ep. 395 - We've Got Enough Nuts McSquirrels

    Insert Credit Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 73:14


    Your Insert Credit panel covers open world games, the Tango & Cash NES platformer, and the many secrets of The Ooze. Plus, credits are spent to make everyone to play a game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: 1: Ash, how was Summer Game Fest? (02:16) Summer Game Fest Astro Bot Resident Evil Requiem Outer Worlds 2 Ben Starr Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy XVI Clive Rosfield (Vial Smasher the Fierce) Doom John Carmack Killer7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cam Clarke Die Fledermaus The Tick Liquid Snake Chairface Chippendale 2: merritt k asks, which classic film should have gotten an inexplicable platformer on the NES? (10:22) Tango & Cash (1989) Turner & Hooch (1989) Nintendo Entertainment System Last Action Hero Arachnophobia (1990) Arachnaphobia Ocean's Eleven (2001) Ocean's 11 (1960) Relooted Indiana Jones Lara Croft Nathan Drake Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) Flatliners (1990) Highlander (1986) It (1990) Highlander Super Mario Bros. the Movie (1993) 3: When should a video game have an open world? (16:23) Red Dead Redemption Kaizen Game Works Paradise Killer Promise Mascot Agency Any Austin Demonschool Pragmata Brandon's Robocop 3 post Transformers: Kiss Players Marvel's Deadpool VR 4: Happy pride! What are some extremely complicated things developers can do to make their games more queer? (24:20) The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Twine Stellar Blade David Cage 5: Littleboat asks, what is the worst goo in a videogame? (29:04) Gooigi Super Mario Bros. Wonder The Ooze Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure Death Stranding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) A Boy and His Blob Chemical Plant Zone Captain Planet and the Planeteers Gooey Slime Final Fantasy Tactics Kingdom Hearts Doctor Who missing episodes 6: How were 90's video games informed by their wider historical context? (35:15) G. I. Joe Disney's Toy Story Clockwork Knight Sonic 3D Blast The Adventures of Batman & Robin Sega Genesis Demoscene Mr. Nutz Punky Skunk Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt Daxter 7: What is the “BlueSky is dying” of video games? (41:32) NBA 2K23 Magic: The Gathering Arena Fallout series Assassins Creed series Final Fantasy VI Triple Triad LIGHTNING ROUND: Famicom Feud - Repeatedly Novelized Game Series (47:45) Recommendations and Outro (01:00:29): Brandon: Support your alt weeklies, Guns and Guts (1974) Ash: Subscribe to the Patreon at a $10 level to get drag names from Ash, Steam Next Fest This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by B. B. Kaizo. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show! Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

    Translating ADHD
    Rebroadcast: How Clean Slate Thinking Harms Us

    Translating ADHD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 25:11


    This episode is a rebroadcast. Dusty has handpicked episodes from the archive to air while she and Ash are on their annual summer break. New episodes resume in September! Have you ever found yourself believing that if you could just start with a "clean slate", things would be different? Today, Shelly and Cam ask our listeners to examine clean slate thinking. We look at the circumstances that compel us to want to start over and the appeal of a clean slate as an answer to complexity or overwhelm. We also dig into our own experiences to discuss the past damaging behaviors and patterns that each of us experienced in pursuit of a clean slate. Episode links + resources: Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Asher, Dusty and Cam For more Translating ADHD: Visit our website: TranslatingADHD.com Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD