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This episode is a bit long--we are talking about the last elements of the reign of Takara Hime, the fall of Baekje, and the attempt to restore the kingdom, which culminated in the Battle of Hakusukinoe, aka the Battle of Baekgang.  For more, check out our blog at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-124 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is Episode 124:  The Battle of Haku-suki-no-e. Echi no Takutsu looked out from where he stood on the deck of his ship.  The horizon seemed to bob up and down, but he knew that was just an illusion caused by the waves.  And upon those waves, hundreds of Yamato ships floated, ready to do battle.  As a veteran of this and other wars, Takutsu was used to surveying flotillas of ships, and yet, none of his years of experience had quite had this kind of impact upon him.  Yamato's ally, Baekje, had fallen in battle to the combined might of the Tang and Silla forces, and now they were assisting a band of rebels who were trying to once again restore their kingdom.  Silla was, of course, an all too common adversary for the Yamato court, but the Tang: now that was another matter. The Tang dynasty had only grown in the four and a half decades since it was founded.  They had destroyed their enemies and continued to expand.  They had defeated the Gokturks and expanded into the heart of Eurasia. Even in cases like Goguryeo, who had so far managed to hold out against their attacks, it was clear that they had an effect.  The Tang dynasty was the superpower of its day, and for whatever airs Yamato may have put on, they were still a backwater in comparison. And yet, on this day, that backwater seemed, by all rights, to have the upper hand.  In response to the destruction of Baekje, Yamato had marshalled all of their forces.  Their boats greatly outnumbered those of their opponents, and if they could defeat the Tang navy, then they could make landfall and connect with the remaining Baekje forces attempting to restore their kingdom.  And so here they were, at the mouth of the Baengma River, also known as the Baekgang, or, in Japanese, the Haku-suki-no-e.  The Tang forces were bottled up, and the greater Yamato forces seemed poised to take them out.   The only problem was that the river mouth narrowed quickly, so that only a few ships could attack at any given time.  Still, with overwhelming numbers, Echi no Takutsu and his fellow soldiers expected that they would still be able to overcome their enemies and place their allies back in control of their territory. With confidence in their victory, the Yamato ships sailed forward, prepared to crush their enemies, and restore Baekje…   Greetings, everyone, and welcome back.  As you may have figured out we are still in the later half of the 7th century.  During the last episode we talked about the embassy to the Tang dynasty court that got delayed—placed under house arrest for a year—because the Tang dynasty was conducting their special military operations over on the Korean peninsula.  That was in the year 660.  Specifically, the Tang were working in conjunction with Silla to destroy the Kingdom of Baekje, and they even returned to the Tang capital with prisoners, including the royal family and many high-ranking nobles.  That they didn't want the ambassadors leaving, and presumably informing Baekje on their way back, would seem to speak to the strong ties between Baekje and Yamato.  After all, several times in the Nihon Shoki we have seen where the Baekje royal line was endangered and a prince that had been living at the Yamato court was brought across the strait with Yamato support to place them back on the throne. This episode, we are going to look a little closer at what happened on the peninsula and what happened when news of the event reached the Yamato court.  This would culminate in one of the most famous naval battles in east Asia—certainly one of the most famous in Japanese history.  It is recorded in records from various sides, so unlike many of the raids on Silla, and other conflicts on the peninsula, we have multiple accounts documenting it, and if the Japanese account is to be believed than it may have been among the largest naval conflicts in the world at that time. So let me take you through what the Chronicles have to say up until the battle and then we can talk about what happened and a little bit about what it would mean for Yamato in the years to come. We'll start a bit before the conflict, while Baekje was still going strong.  The Chronicles are filled with portents and omens, and of course, they already knew what had happened.  Still, let's talk about some of what they mentioned leading up to the battle, as well as some of the remaining accounts demonstrating the cross-strait exchanges. We'll start in 655, the year after Takara Hime had assumed the throne, being given the name Saimei Tennou by the Chroniclers.  On the first day of the 5th month we are told that a “man of Tang” was seen riding a dragon in the sky.  He is described as wearing a broad hat of blue—or green—oiled cloth.  He rode fast from the peak of Mt. Katsuraki and disappeared on Mt. Ikoma.  At noon he galloped over the pines of Sumiyoshi and disappeared into the west. This is obviously a fantastical story, but let's talk about what we can.  It is hard not to see in this some of the importance that the Tang dynasty would play in this reign, especially given the fact that this occurred in the first year after Takara hime had ascended the throne.  It would seem to have been meant here as an omen.  I have not seen specific comments about this, though I'm sure someone has looked into it.  But for me, I am struck by the fact this person was, first and foremost, identifiable as Tang, likely meaning because of his clothing.  And he was riding a dragon.  Dragons were known in Japan, but not quite as popular in folklore as they are shown to be on the mainland.  The Dragon was the imperial symbol of the Tang and other dynasties.  Japan had its own stories of dragon kings and other such things, but in this case I can't imagine that the connection with the imperial throne would be ignored. The hat is also interesting.  The color is listed as “blue” though Aston translates this as “green”.  The term “aoi” was used for any color on the spectrum from blue to green.  In fact, it is still the case that the “green” light on a Japanese traffic signal is still referred to as “blue”.  There were more specific colors, but the word “midori” would have been more like a specific word, like “teal”, “cerulean”, or “aquamarine”, rather than a core color like we would use blue, yellow, or, in this case, green.  The fact that it was made of oiled stuff suggests to me that it was waterproofed.  It is noted specifically with the character for “kasa”, which typically refers to a wide brimmed hat used to keep the rain off. I suspect that in this case it was the kind of hat that we often see on Tang dynasty figurines of riders.  They often have a tall, wide-brimmed hat, often with drape of sheer fabric around the edge.  This kind of hat would eventually be popular in Japan amongst traveling noblewomen, as it helped keep them out of the sun and away from the bugs and, well, it also acted as a barrier between the them and the rest of the world.  The versions seen on the Tang figurines are usually somewhat short, probably just enough to obscure the face, and may have helped to cut down on glare.  These often aren't obviously oiled, but that certainly could have been the case, and that may have been another method of protecting travelers from anything that nature could throw at them. It does seem a very particular image. The course of the rider is somewhat interesting.  From Katsuraki, on the southwestern edge of the Nara basin, north to Mt. Ikoma.  Then west to Sumiyoshi and off to the far west—in other words, back to the Tang dynasty.  Sumiyoshi is also of particular interest. The pines of Sumiyoshi are a particular poetic trope, or utamakura.  They help to conjure famous imagery of a place, and so it is hardly surprising that they would be found in this context.  In this case I suspect that is the main reason they are mentioned.  However, Sumiyoshi also has its own importance.  Sumiyoshi was once on the seashore, and Sumiyoshi was a common shrine for travelers to pray at for safe travels.  In fact, there are Sumiyoshi shrines across the archipelago that all are tied back to the Sumiyoshi in the modern Ohosaka area, and they often found near the shore as places where travelers could pray for safe passage before they headed off on the sea. And so it would make sense that the rider would head off over Sumiyoshi and to the west, much as the various ambassadors would travel off to the west. There may be more to it, but I suspect that this was either referencing the growing links between Yamato and the Tang, or perhaps simply referring to the various kentoushi—the ambassadors who crossed the seas to the Tang court and brought back so much to the archipelago. The next obvious omen seems to come in 657.  In this case it was a white fox seen in the land of Iwami.  It was mentioned in the same record as when ambassadors Adzumi no Tsuratari and Tsu no Kutsuma came back from the Western Seas via Baekje.  It isn't clear that the two are connected, though.  Perhaps there is something I'm missing.  It is notable that this seems to be the only mention of Iwami that I could find, at least doing a quick search for the characters in the electronic version of the text.  Iwami is the land to the west of Izumo, on the western end of modern Shimane prefecture, and the western end of the San'in-do, along the northern edge of western Honshu.  It is a mountainous region on the edge of the Japan Sea, the Nihonkai. We've talked about many of the other accounts after that, until the following year, 658.  We have a note about a south-pointing chariot, which we'll discuss in a later episode, but that was clearly another connection to continental technologies.  After that we have an account from Izumo.  Huge numbers of dead fish were washing ashore, up to three feet, or roughly a meter, deep.  The fish were apparently the size of a pufferfish, with beaks like a sparrow and thorny scales, several inches long.  I wonder if, by the description, they could be referring to triggerfish or parrotfish, which are found in the Japan Sea.  Fish kills, or mass die-offs, are unfortunate events that occasionally happen for a variety of reasons.  The most common is actually asphyxiation—algae blooms or other such events that eat up the oxygen, causing fish to die off in an area.  Fish kills might also happen because of disease, undersea quakes, and other factors.  Of course, to anyone in Izumo, this would have been a terribly random event.  I can't tell whether or not it was an omen, but it certainly could have been.  If so, I doubt it would have been a very good one. The strange fish that were brought up were called “sparrow fish” by the locals.  They believed they were sparrows that had gone to the ocean and turned into fish. Immediately after that, in the Chronicle, we get a somewhat odd entry in that it seems out of place.  We are told that Baekje had sent to Japan requesting aid.  Tang and Silla had teamed up and captured King Wicha, his queen, and the heir to the throne.  It is probably notable that this is written as “one book says”.  Also, recall that dates were still somewhat problematic at this time.  They were based on the regnal years of the monarch or the dates according to the sexagesimal cycle, either of which could have been off, particularly at this time, in different sources.  I suspect that the fact that they mention it as “one book says” indicates that even the compilers of the Nihon Shoki weren't quite sure that this was in the right spot, but it was an account of what did eventually happen—just not until two years later.  This position is bolstered by the fact that the next account talks about how Azumi no Muarji no Tsuratari had returned from what was apparently another trip to the Western Seas and Baekje, just a year after the previous.  Again, this could be the same expedition, with accounts misplacing the dates, or with dates according to when he left and others when he arrived back.  Still, it brings us yet another omen. Apparently, around this point, Baekje had been successful against Silla.  This is a good reminder that Baekje was not exactly an innocent bystander in everything that had happened.  King Wicha was rather famous in his own day, seen as a paragon of courage, largely because he was taking the fight to Silla, often allying with Goguryeo to block Silla from their access to the Tang and others.  Silla, who had been adopting Tang culture and style, and even claimed some distant descent from ethnic Han immigrants during the time of the Han commandries on the peninsula, were still able to forge close ties with the Tang, who seemed to preference them over Baekje and Goguryeo.  This may have been part of the general diplomatic game of the Middle Kingdom going back to the Han times, where they would often look to ally with those states beyond the immediate border states, so that those on their immediate border would have to defend themselves on two fronts.  This was likely more aimed at Goguryeo than Baekje, at least initially, but the alliance meant that Baekje, whom the Tang regularly chastised for their actions against Silla, was also in the crosshairs. However, up through 658, it seems Baekje's actions were largely successful.  Both the Baekje and Silla annals mention attacks by Baekje against the country of Silla in the following year, which otherwise correlate with the record in the Nihon Shoki.  Here we should remember that the author of the Samguk Sagi, which preserved these records, was writing centuries later, and had a clear pro-Silla bias.  There are several years missing from the Baekje annals at this time, but the idea that Baekje was attacking Silla is hardly controversial.  In the Silla Annals, in 659,  we also get word that Silla sent envoys to the Tang court protesting Baekje's aggression and asking the Tang court for aid.  Aid that would soon come, unbeknownst to others—even Silla wasn't quite sure until they showed up. And this is likely why the Nihon Shoki records a strange incident in Baekje, where a horse, of its own accord, started circling the Golden Hall of a Buddhist temple in the Baekje capital, continuing day and night, and stopping only to graze.  In some regions, walking around a sacred temple or stupa was considered a particular form of prayer, and perhaps the horse knew something and was trying to make merit.  In the text we are told explicitly what this meant:  the downfall of Baekje was nigh, and it would fall in the coming year, 660.  In a similar fashion, the Baekje annals, and the Samguk Yusa, likely pulling from the same sources, go through a series of omens, from birds to fish, to various ghosts, all saying that Baekje was about to fall.  The annals at this point paint Wicha as consumed with the material world and debauchery, likely a largely later indictment to add a moral explanation to the events that would soon occur. In Yamato, there were other omens as well.  Things were not entirely well in the Yamato capital.  Remember, this was Takara Hime's second reign, and her son was fully grown, himself, so she was no spring chicken.  On the 13th day of the 7th month of the year 659, she had the ministers expound the Urabon sutra in all the temples in Asuka and had a requital made to the ancestors for 7 generations.  We are also told that in that same year, the Miyatsuko of Izumo was made to repair the Itsuki god's shrine.  I have to wonder if these were to help make merit, or were just regular occurrences, but we are also told that fox bit at the head of a creeper that a man was carrying and ran off with it, and a dog found a dead man's hand and forearm and dropped them at Ifuya shrine.  The chroniclers claim these omens were not about Baekje, but rather about Takara Hime herself—claiming that she was not long for this world. It is good to remember that it is only now that we can look back and see where things were leading.  At the time, nobody really knew what the future held, and business went on as normal.  The omens and portents were all well and good, but they are being interpreted after the fact.  There is no indication that people were telling Takara Hime that her time was about to come.  This is illustrated by the fact that there are plenty of regular accounts in here as well.  We have a few episodes that actually reference the “shiguma”—the polar bear or the brown bear—and Gogureyo.  The first is of Goguryeo merchants—likely part of an embassy—trying to sell a shiguma fur in the local markets for 60 pounds of floss silk, a price that was apparently laughable, as the market commissioner turned them down.  And here I'll digress briefly because this is rather a remarkable entry, even though it seems like almost nothing, because it demonstrates something we rarely see but often suspect.  For all that the ambassadors to various courts were performing their diplomatic functions, they were also there to trade.  This is part of how they funded the journey.  They would bring some goods for the court and the sovereign, of course, and hopefully get as much or more in return.  But they would also trade in the local markets.  This is probably part of what the embassy to the Tang was doing when they made landfall and then stayed put for a month or so.  I suspect they were working with the local government to ship off the tribute, but also availing themselves of the local markets.  You didn't necessarily exchange currency, but you would sell your trade goods and that would likely help fund the embassy for the time they were in the country, at least for anything the host nation didn't provide. It is also interesting that we talk of a market commissioner.  We've mentioned markets before, and their existence is likely more than just a random assortment of shops with goods to sell.  They were overseen by local officials, and they would have been regulated to some extent by the larger state, probably with taxes and other goods making their way up to the government.  I don't know that we have a clear idea of what it looked like until later, and so an entry like this just gives us a little hint at what was going on in the day to day administration of the entire country. Continuing with the shiguma theme, apparently a painter named Komaro—a Japanese name, but he's described as a “Goguryeo” painter, which could mean that he trained in Goguryeo, or came from there and changed his name.  It is also possible, I supposed, that he was simply trained in the Goguryeo style.  Anyway, he was apparently quite successful because he entertained guests from his own uji—his own surname—and so borrowed 70 official shiguma skins for them to sit on.  Apparently this was a garish display that left the guests astonished and ashamed to even be part of the event, so they went away. So sitting on fur rugs was apparently not a thing to do—or perhaps just not that many.  But I would note that he apparently borrowed them from the government—they were “official” after all.  So what was the government doing with them?  They were probably tribute from the Emishi in the north, or perhaps just the result of regular trade.  And Komaro must have had some pull to be able to request them for his own private use.  Unfortunately, I don't have any further details, so we are left to guess at most of the rest. But we do continue on with the Goguryeo theme in the following year, the first month of 660, with envoys from Goguryeo arriving in Tsukushi.  They likely had no idea that while they were in Yamato, big changes were about to take place back on the peninsula.  It would take them four months to get to Naniwa, arriving on the 8th day of the 5th month.  They couldn't have known everything that was happening on the peninsula, behind them. And that's because it was in the third month of tha year that Tang Gaozong commanded Su Dingfang, along with Kim Inmun and Liu Boying, to take 130,000 land and see troops to subdue Baekje.  They landed at Teongmul islands, west of Baekje, and, word having reached their court, the King of Silla sent the renowned general Kim Yusin in charge of a force of 50,000 troops to lend their support.  Kim Yusin was a veteran of fighting between Baekje and Silla, and he had already face the enemy on the battlefield, but now he had the aid of the Tang troops. King Wicha had heard of their advance, and asked his court for advice.  One suggestion was to try to crush the Tang soldiers as soon as they came ashore—force them to stay on their boats and destroy them before they could get on land and organized.  Another suggested that the Tang army, for all its size, was built for speed and a decisive victory.  If Baekje could simply harry them long enough, it would wear them down, and they would have to return.  They could then turn their sights on Silla, an enemy they knew how to deal with. One noble, Heungsu, who had been out of favor in the court, and even exiled at one point, offered his advice—that they should fortify the Baek river and Tanhyeon Pass, so that they could not approach.  It would be a near suicidal task, but brave soldiers could defend those narrow points against larger forces, since they would be forced to engage with fewer forces at a time.  Heungsu was ridiculed, however, and his ideas were abandoned. Instead, they devised a scheme whereby they would let the Tang ships enter the river, until they could only go two abreast, and then they would attack them from the shore and destroy them.  Likewise, at the pass, rather than fortifying it, as suggested, they would wait in ambush until the Tang forces could not maneuver, and they would then destroy them as well.  This seemed like a plan, and it was given to the general Kyebaek to carry out. At first, it looked like it would work.  General Kyebaek took five thousand soldiers to Hwangsan as soon as the heard that the Silla soldiers were advancing through the pass.  They engaged the Silla forces four separate times, defeating Silla each time.  However, every assault took its toll.  The five thousand troops could not prevail against a force 10 times their size, and eventually they were wiped out, along with general Kyebaek.  Without opposition, the Silla forces met up with the Tang, and the two armies joined forces.  They actually were able to use the mountainous terrain, which otherwise would have been used to keep them out, to their own advantage.  Eventually they were able to advance on the capital.  The Baekje forces fought to exhaustion, but they were outmatched by the Tang-Silla alliance.  Eventually, they marched on the city, and King Wicha knew that they would be defeated. Four years before this, an official had spoken up against King Wicha, and had been thrown in prison, where he died, emaciated.  However, before he died he offered advice that if an enemy were ever to come, the army should be deployed to the passes and to the upstream banks of the rivers, and that no enemy should be allowed to pass those points.  Looking at the enemy at his gates, King Wicha regretted that he had not listened to that advice.  He grabbed his son and fled to the northern border of Baekje while Su Tingfang and the combined forces besieged the capital.  He sought refuge at Ungjin fortress, in modern Kongju.  This all happened in the 7th lunar month of the year 660. With King Wicha fled, along with the crown prince, his second son, T'ae, declared himself king and led the defense of the city.  However, several others of King Wicha's sons looked at this and were afraid that it now didn't matter what happened.  If T'ae defended the city, then they would be next on his hit list, as they were clearly his rivals to power, and if the Tang defeated them, well, it didn't look good, either.  So they and their retainers all fled the city as well.  This sparked a mass exodus as other citizens tried to do the same, and T'ae could not stop them.  Eventually, the forces weakened, Su Tingfang took the city and raised the Tang banners.  T'ae opened the gates and pleaded for his life.  When King Wicha heard all of this, he knew there was no escape.  He and his sons surrendered themselves and the fortresses to the Tang-Silla alliance.  He and his sons, and many of his people, were taken captive and taken back to the Tang court, where the Yamato ambassadors saw them being paraded around. Now the king may have been captured, but Baekje was not completely subdued.  A few of the remaining citizens held out hope that they could gather their forces and kick out the Tang and Silla and take back their country.  They knew that, although most of the royal family was captured there was still one more:  Prince Pung.  Prince Pung, as you may recall from previous episodes, was residing in Yamato, a royal hostage—or perhaps more of a restrained guest.  The rebels acknowledged him as their king and sent word to Yamato asking that he come back, along with reinforcements, and retake the kingdom.  In the meantime, they gathered and fought as they could, wearing down the Tang and Silla forces.  The rebels, after all, knew the land, and the invaders were still reliant on their supply lines.  This situation persisted for several years. Back in Yamato, in the 5th month of 660, they still were likely unaware of what had happened on the peninsula.  There was no social media to alert them to the dangers, and it would still be a few months before the Baekje capital actually fell.  They were busy entertaining the envoys from Goguryeo, or preparing 100 raised seats an one hundred kesa, or Buddhist vestments, for a Benevolent King ritual.  They were focused on their wars in the north, with the Mishihase, which they had been successful in Praising Abe no Hirafu for his successful campaign.  There is one record that says that in the 5th month people started carrying weapons around with them for no good reason, because they had heard of the destruction of Baekje, but that hadn't actually happened yet, so this is likely out of place—possibly by a couple of years. There is a note about the destruction of Baekje in the 7th month, but that is from the “Records of the reigns of Japan” or Nihon Seiki, a work that is no longer extant that was apparently written by a Goguryeo priest, who noted Baekje's destruction in his history, but this was probably not exactly information available to Yamato at the time.  And no, I don't want to gloss over the fact that we are given another source that was likely being used by the Chroniclers.  I want to delve into the fact that this was by a Goguryeo priest, known in Japanese as Doken.  I want to talk about how this work pops up throughout the reigns of Saimei, Tenchi, and apparently even in the Fujiwara Kaden.  It seems like he was close to Nakatomi no Kamatari and the Fujiwara house, which probably explains how he had access to the events mentioned and why his work was known.  However, I don't really have time for all of that because we are trying to focus on what was happening with Baekje and what was happening Yamato at the time. And in Yamato it wasn't until the 9th month that word finally arrived via a Buddhist novice named “Kakchyong”, according to Aston.  He carried word of the defeat, but also word that Kwisil Poksin had taken up arms and was leading a rebellion against Tang and Silla control.    The royal city, which some records say had fallen in mere days, was once more under Baekje control, according to the word that reached Yamato.  It does seem that Poksin held it for a time, but they weren't able to set in for any kind of prolonged fight in any one spot.  It seems that the fighting was going back and forth, and the rebels were remaining on the move while fighting actions against the invading forces.  Poksin had apparently captured some of the enemy troops, though, and sent them to Yamato, possibly as tribute and payment for future reinforcements, and possibly to demonstrate their victories. And if that was the case, it seemed to have worked.  Takara Hime agreed to help Baekje.  She agreed to send troops, commanding them to go from a hundred directions and meet up in Sateok—likely meaning that this was an emergency deployment and rather than everyone gathering in Kyushu and heading over together, they were getting there as fast as they could, however they could, to try and come to Baekje's aid.  She also released Prince Pung to return as well, and basically named him the King of Baekje herself.  As for Takara Hime and the main force, they moved first to Naniwa and gathered there.  She was considering going on to Tsukushi and then traveling with the bulk of the navy from there. Omens were also coming in, and it wasn't good.  In the province of Suruga, they built a boat, but apparently, overnight, the bow and stern switched places, which the Chroniclers saw as a bad omen.  And then there were a swarm of insects reported in Shinano as coming from a westerly direction.  Another bad sign, especially given that Tang and Silla were both west of Yamato. Although they started preparing in the 9th month of 660, it took them until the first month of 661 to have the royal ship ready to go.  It is likely that much of what was happening was not just a waiting navy putting to sea, but rather there were emergency build orders to build or repair ships and make them ready for the crossing and eventual attack.  The royal ship made its through the Seto Inland Sea, past Bizen, the nearer part of ancient Kibi, and on to Iyo, on Shikoku.  They seem to have had a few setbacks in their journey, and it wasn't until the 5th month that they reached the Asakura palace, though to be in Chikuzen, in Tsukushi, aka northern Kyushu.  The month before, Poksin had written and asked to wait upon the prince, which I suspect was a polite way of asking when the reinforcements would finally arrive. Unfortunately, at Asakura, disaster struck.  The Chroniclers claim this was because they had cleared sacred trees in order to make room for the palace and the kami were none to pleased.  The palace itself was demolished and several notable people, including the Grand Treasurer, took ill and died.  Not a great start to things.  It was here that they met up with the envoys coming back from Chang'an who no doubt told them about their house arrest and everything else.  On top of this, we are told that in the 6th month Prince Ise, of whom little more is given, died, and then, a little more than a month later, he was followed by the sovereign herself: Takara Hime. I suspect that Prince Ise may have been one of Takara Hime's sons, possibly in line for the throne, otherwise, why make mention of his death.  However, Takara's passing would have no doubt thrown the war plans into disarray.  It is quite likely that she wasn't actually the one doing most of the heavy lifting—in all likely that was her son, Prince Naka no Oe, who was handling a lot of that.  But still, the death of the sovereign just before you head off to war, was not great.  They had to send a funeral procession back to Naniwa and Asuka.  Prince Naka no Oe accompanied it as far as the Iwase Palace, but didn't go all the way back.  As the procession headed for Naniwa, he composed a poem: Longing as I do For a sight of thee Now that I have arrived here, Even thus do I long Desirous of a sight of thee! Prince Naka no Oe had just lost his sovereign and his mother, and he was now fully in charge of the armada headed to try and relieve Baekje.  He would have to continue the plans while Takara Hime's remains headed back to Asuka.  The funeral procession arrived in the 10th month, and her body was put in temporary interment for at Asuka-gahara as 9 days of mourning began.  Her son, however, would continue to mourn from afar.  He put on white clothing—a symbol of purity and associated with funerals and death, at least in Buddhist tradition. He had no time, though.  By the 8th month, Prince Naka no Oe was sending Adzumi no Hirafu no Omi and Kawabe no Momoye no Omi, as generals of the Front Division, while Abe no Hirafu no Omi and Mononobe no Muraji no Kuma took up the mantle of generals of the rear division.  They sent men, along with arms and grain to help relieve the Baekje forces. After sending the initial forces to make way, in the 9th month he conferred a cap of woven stuff on Prince Pung, indicating his high rank in the Yamato court, and gave to him as a wife, the sister of a high ranking court official.  He then sent him off, with the help of Sawi no Muraji no Ajimasa and Hada no Miyatsuko no Takutsu, along with 5,000 troops to escort him back.  They made it to Baekje and were able to meet up with Poksin and their forces. On the Korean peninsula, one of the strategic objectives of the Tang was to create a foothold on the peninsula so that they could finally take out the Kingdom of Goguryeo.  That year was particularly cold, and apparently Tang forces tried to invade Goguryeo again, attacking with siege weapons and other war machines.  The Goguryeo soldiers fought valiantly, but appear to have reached a stalemate. In 662, some of the Yamato material started appearing for Poksin.  It included 100,000 arrows, 500 kin of raw silk, 1000 kin of floss silk, 1000 tan of cloth, 1000 hides of leather, and 3000 koku, or over 15,000 bushels, of seed rice.  The next month, he sent another 300 tan of silk to the king.  The Silk may not make much sense, but it would have likely been a form of currency that they could use to purchase other goods, and it could be used for clothing.  The leather may have even been useful for armor and other accoutrements.   But mostly, this was probably economic aid, outside of the 100,000 arrows.  That same month, the 3rd month of 662, the Tang-Silla alliance was trying to body Goguryeo,  and Goguryeo reached out for aid.  Yamato troops were reportedly sent to help, and the attacks against Goguryeo were blunted.  This really was, now, the Goguryeo-Baekje-Yamato alliance against the Tang-Silla alliance. Poksin and the rebels had holed up in a place called Chuyu, which they were using as their base of operations.  King Pung had arrived, and Poksin was officially made his Minister, but they decided to move out from Chuyu.  It was fine for defense, but the land was not fertile, and they wanted to establish a base where they apparently had more resources, so they found Phisyeong, with rivers to the north and west, and large earthworks to the south and east.  It had fertile land for growing crops, which could then feed the army. However, one of the veterans pointed out the Phisyeong was less than a day's march from their enemies' encampment, and it would be a simple nights march and the army could be at their doorstep.  Chuyu, for all it was not the most appealing place, was much more defensible.  In the end, though, they decided that they would move the capital to Phisyeong. In the 2nd month of the following year, in 663, Silla troops were ravaging southern Baekje, setting fire to the land, possibly trying to starve out any resistance. Sure enough, they moved in close to Phisyeong, and King Pung and his troops realized they were in danger, and moved back to the defensive position of Chuyu.  In the following month, the Yamato and Baekje forces began to take the fight to Silla.  They advanced on Silla territory with 27,000 troops.  They took some cities and fortresses. As all of this was going on, King Pung was beginning to wonder about Poksin and his loyalties.  After all, Poksin had been running things before Pung showed up, and why wouldn't he think he could run things just fine without Pung once this was all over?  He had raised the soldiers, right?  So who would they be loyal to?  Would they be loyal to Pung, who barely knew Baekje, having lived for so long in Yamato.  Or would they be loyal to Poksin, who had rallied them together at the brink of defeat? And so in the 6th month he conferred with his other ministers.  Now it isn't stated in the text, but I suspect that his other ministers were Baekje nobles, and Poksin, well, there really isn't much indication that he had started this out as a man of high station.  They all agreed that Poksin should be dealt with, and so Pung had Poksin taken into custody and beheaded. Now I don't know if it needs to be said, but putting your own top general to death in the middle of a war is not exactly the best thing for morale.  Silla heard about it, and made plans to attack, hoping to catch Baekje offguard.  Baekje heard about it, and they also knew that about 10,000 reinforcements were supposed to be arriving soon from Yamato.  Those were reinforcements that could turn the tide of any fight.  They just needed to make it up the Baek river, known in Japanese as the Haku-suki-no-e. The Silla and Tang troops surrounded the fortress of Chuyu, and Baekje desperately needed the reinforcements from Yamato.  The Tang navy had 170 ships sitting at the mouth of the Baek River, ready to prevent any reinforcements from getting in.  On the 17th day of the 8th month, according to the Nihon Shoki, the first ships of the Yamato fleet arrived, but they could make no headway against the Tang forces.  Based on other records, it appears that the Yamato fleet swelled to more than 400 ships, well over twice the size of the defending Tang navy.  They attacked at least four separate times, but despite their smaller size, the Tang ships had the advantage of the terrain, using the narrowing at the river, and they also had superior tactics.  Although the Yamato soldiers fought ferociously, they couldn't move the Tang fleet. Speaking of fighting, let's talk about what it meant.  There were no cannons or anything like that.  It is likely that the projectile weapons of the day were arrows, and based on the ship designs, it was likely that ships would need to get close and grapple with each other so that soldiers could actually do the fighting.  In this way, ships were like floating battlefields.  If you could burn the ships, then that was something, but fire would also be a danger to your own wooden vessel.  And so it is likely that ships would have to engage with each other and effectively let the other side grapple if you wanted to fight, unless you just wanted to exchange arrows. After being repulsed four times, ten days after they had first engaged, the Tang vessels finally counterattacked.  They were able to swarm out and envelope the right and left flanks or the Yamato ships.  Four hundred ships were burned and sent to the bottom of the sea.  The Yamato forces were unable to break through the blockade and had to turn around.  The Battle of Haku-suki-no-e was a total defeat, and only ten days later, Chuyu fell.  King Pung was able to escape, fleeing to Goguryeo, but the writing was on the wall: The Kingdom of Baekje would never be reconstituted.  The Yamato forces departed the continent and headed back to the archipelago.  They met up at Honye on the 24th day of the 9th month and started out for the archipelago on the following day, eventually returning to Yamato, along with some of the Baekje nobles and ministers who had fled with them. The results of this defeat were resounding.  The battle of Haku-suki-no-e, known in Korean as the Battle of Baekgang, or the Battle of the Baek River, would change the political landscape.  The Tang-Silla alliance would eventually continue to pressure Goguryeo, and the dictator, Yeong Gaesomun, would die three years later, in 666.  He had held out against Tang and Silla, but with his death, there was a moment of chaos as an internal struggle broke out in the Goguryeo court.  The divisions this caused weakened the country, which fell to the Tang-Silla alliance in 667. With both Goguryeo and Baekje gone, suddenly Silla was now the country on the Tang empire's borders.  Without their shared enemies, there was not longer an alliance between the two, and Silla would push back against the Tang.  The Tang held out on the peninsula for another decade, but without Silla support, it became too costly to continually ship supplies to the troops.  Silla was eventually able to force the Tang forces off of the peninsula, and thus began the period on the Korean peninsula known as Unified Silla, where Silla ruled all of the what is now north and south Korea. In the archipelago, in the aftermath of their ally's defeat, there was worry in the Yamato court.  They were afraid that the Tang empire would come after them, next, and they began building fortresses from Tsukushi all the way along Kyushu and the Seto Inland sea area.  These are peninsular style fortresses, often using earthworks and walls that were built up around the tops of mountains, using the terrain.  A large earthwork was put up between the coast and the Dazaifu, in case Tang troops landed in Hakata bay.  Today, many of these earthworks still exist.  Some were even repurposed for gun emplacements in the lead up to what would become World War II, as they were still highly defensible positions. The feared invasion never came, and the fortresses would eventually be abandoned, but they are still a testament to just how seriously Yamato took this threat. Next up, we'll take a look at Naka no Oe's reign.  Naka no Oe is known in the Chronicles as Tenchi Tennou, the sovereign of Heavenly Wisdom.  We'll talk about that some more as we get into his time on the throne.  Since 645 he had been a force in the Yamato court, but he had not taken the throne at a younger age.  Now, however, his power seemed secure.  He took the throne upon his mother's death, and we'll talk about that and more in future episodes. Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.   In today's episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing the Bystander Effect. They will talk about the many different ways it presents itself as well as how to avoid it and what you can do if you find yourself victim of it. [March 3, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:45 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                 03:06 - The Topic of the Day: The Bystander Effect 03:16 - Defining the Bystander Effect 05:14 - The Smoke Filled Room 09:03 - The Advantage of CCTV 11:13 - The Ambiguity Factor 12:53 - Gender Dynamics 15:20 - Self-Construal 16:43 - Reverse the Roles 21:21 - Bystanding Online 22:59 - It's Easier to be Negative 25:34 - Fear Factor 27:53 - Assigning Responsibility 30:34 - Education is Key 31:19 - Just Ask! 32:40 - Wrap Up 32:49 - Next Month: Why Do We Cry? 33:12 - Outro     -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial -          Twitter: @humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy     References: Bauman, S., Yoon, J., Iurino, C., & Hackett, L. (2020). Experiences of adolescent witnesses to peer victimization: The bystander effect. Journal of school psychology, 80, 1-14. Fadilah, I. N., & Ansyah, E. H. (2022). The Relationship Between The Bystander Effect and Prososial Behavior in Students Of The Faculty Of Psychology And Educational Sciences At University. Academia Open, 7, 10-21070. Ganti, N., & Baek, S. (2021). Why People Stand By: A Comprehensive Study About the Bystander Effect. Journal of Student Research, 10(1). Havlik, J. L., Vieira Sugano, Y. Y., Jacobi, M. C., Kukreja, R. R., Jacobi, J. H. C., & Mason, P. (2020). The bystander effect in rats. Science Advances, 6(28), eabb4205. Kettrey, H. H., & Marx, R. A. (2021). Effects of bystander sexual assault prevention programs on promoting intervention skills and combatting the bystander effect: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of experimental criminology, 17, 343-367. Levine, M., Philpot, R., & Kovalenko, A. G. (2020). Rethinking the bystander effect in violence reduction training programs. Social Issues and Policy Review, 14(1), 273-296. Liu, D., Liu, X., & Wu, S. (2022, June). A Literature Review of Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon. In 2022 8th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2022) (pp. 1806-1810). Atlantis Press. Machackova, H. (2020). Bystander reactions to cyberbullying and cyberaggression: individual, contextual, and social factors. Current opinion in psychology, 36, 130-134. Madden, C., & Loh, J. (2020). Workplace cyberbullying and bystander helping behaviour. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 31(19), 2434-2458. Szekeres, H., Halperin, E., Kende, A., & Saguy, T. (2022). Aversive Bystander Effect: Egalitarian bystanders' overestimation of confronting prejudice.

Vi får höra era sjukaste historier från skidbacken. Pål Ströbaek om rubrikerna från nattens Oscarsgala. En ny stämningsansökan utmanar James Bonds ägare för användningen av karaktärens namn. Calle Dernulf berättar om syntharnas underdog: 303-synthen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Programledare: Samir Yosufi & Assaad Daoudi

We've made it to the end of another season of the Korean Drama Podcast, and the Chicken Nugget finale goes places! Tune in as Kim, Kathy, and Candice discuss a finale episode that has traveled through time and space in order to break our collective brains. Episode 10: Following Baekjung's departure, Baek-joong and Sun-man endure a decades-long wait; upon Baekjung's return, he offers a tough decision about Min-ah's fate.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

Quando começou a gravar as sessões com seu psiquiatra, Baek Sehee esperava criar uma referência para si própria. Ela nunca imaginou que alcançaria tantas pessoas, principalmente os jovens, com suas reflexões. Queria morrer, mas no céu não tem tteokbokki tornou-se um best-seller internacional e abraçou uma comunidade de leitores ao tratar da depressão e da ansiedade com tanta intimidade. A luta de Baek contra a distimia continua em Queria morrer, mas no céu (ainda) não tem tteokbokki , onde a cura é um processo difícil, e o conflito interno vivenciado no tratamento torna-se mais complexo, mais desafiador. Com este segundo livro, Baek Sehee estende a mão para todos aqueles que lidam diariamente com o desespero como parte de um projeto para toda a vida. Livro: https://amzn.to/3DOdUBW Twitter e insta: @termineicast

We're finally at the penultimate episode of Chicken Nugget and STUFF GETS WILD! From interpretive dance battles to some very existential questions, join us as we break it all down as the secrets of Chicken Nugget are finally revealed!Episode 9: Despite Baekjung's offer to help, a brawl erupts in the warehouse; a proposal to bring back Min-ah deeply troubles Sun-man and Baek-joong.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

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As we approach the endgame of Chicken Nugget, episode 8 answers some of the show's mysteries while also serving us the biggest flashback yet, taking us all the way back to the Joseon era for some period piece action. Episode 8: Baekjung and his group set out to find their long-lost machine and find Sun-man and Baek-joong confronting Dr. Yoo and Tae-man.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

Take a ride with us as we continue plunging into the depths of Chicken Nugget with our recap of episode 7! Listen in as hosts Kim, Kathy, and Candice try their best to avoid getting whiplash from all the flashbacks (and flashforwards) in this episode as the mystery of the transforming machines deepens!Episode 7: Despite pleas to bring Min-ah back, Dr. Yoo imprisons Sun-man and Baek-joong; Baekjung discovers his missing machine through Baek-joong's viral video.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

We've made it to the back half of Chicken Nugget and the mysteries continue to deepen! Take a walk through some serious tonal shifts with our hosts Candice, Kim and Kathy as they recap the wildest episode yet as we learn more about the mysterious machines and the mysterious beings behind them.Episode 6: Baek-joong and Sun-man learn about Tae-man and Dr. Yoo's histories with the machines, and how one eventually arrived at More than Machines.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

We've made it to the halfway point of the season, and even with an episode full of revelations, we're no closer to discovering the secret of Chicken Nugget, but it's okay, because there's plenty to react to in this episode, including awesomely bad aging makeup and our growing flashback fatigue!Episode 5: After Yoo Tae-man steals the machine, he inadvertently brings back a long-lost figure; on guard, Baek-joong and Sun-man meet the two men.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

While our hosts continue to flip-flop on their opinions of Chicken Nugget, the mystery behind Min-Ah's transformation into a chicken meatball deepens as our heroes continue their investigation into the mysterious machine behind everything. Episode 4: After an arduous night, Baek-joong and Sun-man meet with Dr. Yoo's old lab assistant; back in the office, they discover someone's been after their machine.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

We continue our watch of the Korean comedy sci-fi series with our most divisive episode yet! Listen in as our hosts dive into episode three's twists and flashbacks as we get one step closer to the answer to this season's most burning questions.Episode 3: Baek-joong pleads with his ex to help spot which nugget is Min-ah; searching for another machine, Sun-man looks into the missing Dr. Yoo In-won.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

Our recap of episode 2 brings us a roller coaster of emotions as our hosts attempt to parse through the wild swings of Chicken Nugget (that's actually a meatball). As the mystery deepens, we are all left wondering, what does the woman turned chicken nugget/meatball herself feel about all the shenanigans happening around her?Episode 2: Sun-man and Baek-joong try to track down the man who delivered the machine; they soon learn about a scientist who may know about the machine's origins.Watch it now on Netflix--Follow us on twitter at @koreandramapodSubscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or copy our RSS Feed into your favorite podcast player!Korean Drama Podcast is a part of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic MediaMentioned in this episode:Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR"Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR's Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we're constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choiceListen to Inheriting now!

L'été bat son plein et que vous regardiez vos séries tranquillement installé sur du sable chaud, au bord d'une piscine ou sur votre canapé, l'important est de garder le rythme ! Nouveautés, retours attendus ou intégrales à (re)découvrir, voici de quoi constituer votre planning séries pour le mois d'août ! Les nouvelles séries Batman : Caped Crusader - 1er août Avis aux fans irréductibles de DC Comics, Batman : Caped Crusader vous propose de remonter aux origines du Chevalier Noir et plus précisément dans les années 40 ! Et pour ces premiers épisodes, le superhéros masqué va faire équipe avec le commissaire Gordon afin de résoudre une série de meurtres particulièrement énigmatiques. Une intrigue mystérieuse qui sera servie par une esthétique à mi-chemin entre modernité et nostalgie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcGqOlveDyk La mafia tue seulement en été - 2 août Palerme dans les années 70. Salvatore est un jeune garçon de 10 ans insouciant, en proie à ses premiers émois amoureux. Ce qu'il ignore, c'est qu'il côtoie quotidiennement la Cosa Nostra, la tristement célèbre mafia sicilienne, qui règne en maître dans la ville. Une corruption étouffante vue à travers le regard innocent du jeune héros. La Mafia tue seulement en l'été a fait le choix d'un traitement décalé voire burlesque qui permet d'apporter un peu de comédie dans un drame qui a profondément marqué l'Italie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OfTntgPsW8 Nautilus – 5 août Récit d'aventure familial, mêlant action, émotions, romance et humour, Nautilus retrace la mission de Nemo qui, pour se venger de l'East India Mercantile Company, qui lui a tout pris, va leur voler un prototype de sous-marin. Son objectif ? Atteindre le légendaire trésor viking enfoui dans les piliers d'Halvar, aidé par une équipe de prisonniers qu'il ne connaît pas. Une quête épique à retrouver également sur France 2 dès le 12 août à partir de 21h10. Bad Monkey – 14 août Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn), ancien flic de Miami, traque désormais les mauvaises conditions sanitaires des restaurants dans les Keys. Mais lorsqu'un bras humain échoue sur une plage, il sent une nouvelle enquête naître. Pour réintégrer la police, il devra démêler une toile de mensonges et de corruption, le tout sous l'œil amusé d'un singe particulièrement espiègle. Développé par Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso), Bad Monkey rassemble un cast prometteur avec notamment Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith et une apparition de Zach Braff (JD dans Scrubs). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RokJ4M2UjNc Rick and Morty : The anime - 16 août Les aventures déjantées du plus célèbre des duos grand-père/petit-fils reviennent en version « manga » sous le titre, on ne peut plus clair de Rick and Morty : The Anime. Un crossover qui a pour ambition de garder l'esprit original de la série tout en y distillant les codes des animés japonais. Un pari qui ne fait pas peur à Takashi Sano, réalisateur des dix épisodes, lui aussi fan de la première heure des deux voyageurs spatio-temporels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlfOonikyPY Un meurtre est-il facile ? – 26 août Agatha Christie est à l'honneur de cette mini-série en deux épisodes qui nous plonge dans les meurtres inexpliqués du petit village tranquille de Wychwood Under Ashe. Des meurtres qui vont piquer la curiosité du jeune et ambitieux Luke Fitzwilliam et le pousser à enquêter sur ses disparitions inexpliquées. Un meurtre est-il facile ? C'est à cette question que va tenter de répondre le jeune homme ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CWC2z7rIEo La cité de Dieu : la lutte continue - 26 août Production brésilienne en six épisodes se déroulant vingt ans après les évènements du film « La Cité de Dieu », la série La Cité de Dieu : la lutte continue nous transporte dans les rues de Rio de Janeiro au début des années 2000. À travers l'objectif de Buscapé, un photographe, on assiste à la résistance collective des habitants qui cherchent à échapper aux conflits opposant trafiquants de drogue et policiers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHR82jxb17I KAOS - 29 août KAOS est un mélange original entre humour noir, satire sociale et mythologie ! Proposant une version revisitée et absurde des mythologies grecque et romaine, la série aborde via un prisme contemporain intrigues politiques, jeux de pouvoir et histoires d'amour tout en mélangeant comédie et drame. Une série ambitieuse dans laquelle Jeff Goldblum interprète Zeus, le Dieu des Dieux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHch7yki1q4 Les nouvelles saisons The Umbrella Academy Saison 4 - 8 août Les frères et sœurs Hargreeves vont rentrer une dernière fois dans l'Umbrella Academy avec cette 4e et ultime saison. Une saison déclinée en 6 épisodes qui va voir toute la fratrie se réunir pour une nouvelle mission, dans une temporalité où leur père les a privés de leurs pouvoirs. Vont-ils pouvoir vaincre les méchants en étant plus que des êtres « ordinaires » ? Et surtout, vont-ils être capables de mener à bien cette aventure sans s'entretuer ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0LVj0yo308 Emily in Paris Saison 4 Partie 1 - 15 août Après les nombreux coups de théâtre de la saison précédente d'Emily in Paris, les nouvelles intrigues auront fort à faire pour répondre aux nombreuses questions des fans ! Des réponses qui viendront par deux vagues d'épisodes : les 5 premiers chapitres en août et les 5 autres en septembre. Emily et Gabriel vont-ils se remettre ensemble malgré les obstacles gigantesques qui se dressent devant eux ? Le jeune homme obtiendra-t-il son étoile Michelin tant désirée ? Mindy et son groupe vont-ils parvenir jusqu'à l'Eurovision ? Il faudra faire preuve de patience pour obtenir des débuts de réponses. On sait néanmoins que l'héroïne jouée par Lily Collins délaissera Paris le temps d'une escapade à Rome ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLPk8yRq9_c Pachinko Saison 2 – 23 août La saison 2 de Pachinko va continuer, toujours sur Apple TV+, à suivre les destins entrelacés des membres de la famille Baek sur plusieurs générations et notamment les événements de la Seconde Guerre mondiale qui vont avoir un impact significatif sur la vie des personnages, notamment sur celle de Sunja qui se retrouve à Osaka en 1945. Sunja, qui sera confrontée à des choix difficiles pour assurer la survie de sa famille dans un contexte de conflit et d'incertitude. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYNKNhuEHgM Only Murders in the Building Saison 4 – 27 août Dans la saison 4 d'Only Murders in the Building, le trio de podcasteurs se retrouve plongé au cœur d'une nouvelle énigme. Les événements tragiques de la saison précédente, impliquant Sazz Pataki, les hantent toujours. Leur enquête les mène à Hollywood, puis les ramène à l'Arconia où ils décident d'explorer la tour ouest, révélant de nouveaux mystères au sein de leur immeuble. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUy1FxTBUno Toutouyoutou Saison 2 – 27 août Toutouyoutou Two débarque des nouvelles intrigues qui parviennent toujours à associer la saveur des années 80 aux changements sociétaux de l'époque : émancipation féminine, américanisation de la culture française, vie de couple, le tout avec un humour toujours aussi efficace. Dans cette seconde saison de dix épisodes diffusée par deux chapitres tous les mardis soirs, Karine se retrouve à faire de l'espionnage industriel dans l'entreprise d'aéronautique de son mari, contrainte par sa voisine Jane qui, de son côté, subit une pression constante de sa hiérarchie pour obtenir des résultats et conserver sa place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pf4trY0GXY Le Seigneur des Anneaux : Les Anneaux de Pouvoir Saison 2 - 29 août Presque deux ans après le lancement de la 1re saison du Seigneur des Anneaux : les anneaux de pouvoirs, la saison 2 sera proposée toujours sur Prime Video. Dans cette saison 2, Sauron cherche à recouvrer ses forces pour superviser la création des anneaux qui lui permettront de contrôler tous les habitants de la Terre du Milieu. Elfes et nains, orcs et hommes, sorciers et Harfangs devront alors lutter contre la volonté du Seigneur des Ténèbres pour tenter de survivre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAnUWEiOLcE Les intégrales Mad Men - 1er août À travers le personnage de Don Draper (Jon Hamm), le directeur créatif brillant mais tourmenté de l'agence Sterling Cooper, les 7 saisons de Mad Men nous transportent dans les années 60 aux États-Unis, période de grands changements sociaux : de la montée du féminisme à la guerre du Vietnam en passant par la révolution sexuelle. FBI, portés disparus - 1er août Série policière américaine, FBI, portés disparus suit une équipe d'enquêteurs spécialisés dans les disparitions difficiles issus du Bureau Fédéral d'Investigation. Leur méthode ? Ils commencent par brosser un portrait psychologique de la personne disparue, en passant au peigne fin la vie de la victime afin de reconstituer ses derniers moments et de comprendre les raisons de sa disparition. Lost, les disparus - 15 août Lost, les disparus est ce que l'on appelle une série « culte » à la mythologie dense qui a passionné des millions de fans à travers le monde entier. Série de chiffres à rentrer, flashback, flashforward, pouvoir de l'île et théories sur la mort, Lost est une série à découvrir absolument !

Introducing Baek Sehee's essay [I Want to Die But I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki], we talk about mental health. Translated by Anton Hur

Quali sono i benefici dell'allenamento fisico per la salute generale? In questo episodio, esploriamo come l'esercizio può migliorare la qualità della vita, aumentare l'energia e promuovere il benessere psicofisico. Scopri strategie pratiche per integrare l'allenamento nella tua routine quotidiana. Segui Postura Da Paura su Instagram e Facebook per trovare altri consigli e informazioni per vivere una vita più equilibrata e serena. Per noi il movimento è una medicina naturale, visita il sito www.posturadapaura.com per trovare il programma di allenamento più adatto alle tue esigenze. Come promesso ecco le fonti citate durante la puntata: Arida, R. M., & Teixeira-Machado, L. (2021). The Contribution of Physical Exercise to Brain Resilience. In Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (Vol. 14). Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2020.626769 Baek, S.-S. (2016). Role of exercise on the brain. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, 12(5), 380–385. https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.1632808.404 Cassilhas, R. C., Tufik, S., & de Mello, M. T. (2016). Physical exercise, neuroplasticity, spatial learning and memory. In Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (Vol. 73, Issue 5, pp. 975–983). Birkhauser Verlag AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-015-2102-0 Chang, Y. K., Labban, J. D., Gapin, J. I., & Etnier, J. L. (2012). The effects of acute exercise on cognitive performance: A meta-analysis. In Brain Research (Vol. 1453, pp. 87–101). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2012.02.068 Cooper, S. B., Bandelow, S., Nute, M. L., Dring, K. J., Stannard, R. L., Morris, J. G., & Nevill, M. E. (2016). Sprint-based exercise and cognitive function in adolescents. Preventive Medicine Reports, 4, 155–161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.06.004 Azevedo, K. P. M., de Oliveira, V. H., de Medeiros, G. C. B. S., Mata, Á. N. de S., García, D. Á., Martínez, D. G., Leitão, J. C., Knackfuss, M. I., & Piuvezam, G. (2020). The effects of exercise on bdnf levels in adolescents: A systematic review with meta-analysis. In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Vol. 17, Issue 17, pp. 1–14). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176056 Sousa Fernandes, M. S., Ordônio, T. F., Santos, G. C. J., Santos, L. E. R., Calazans, C. T., Gomes, D. A., & Santos, T. M. (2020). Effects of Physical Exercise on Neuroplasticity and Brain Function: A Systematic Review in Human and Animal Studies. In Neural Plasticity (Vol. 2020). Hindawi Limited. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8856621 Kato, K., Vogt, T., & Kanosue, K. (2019). Brain Activity Underlying Muscle Relaxation. In Frontiers in Physiology (Vol. 10). Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01457 Smith, P. J., Blumenthal, J. A., Hoffman, B. M., Cooper, H., Strauman, T. A., Welsh-Bohmer, K., Browndyke, J. N., & Sherwood, A. (2010). Aerobic exercise and neurocognitive performance: A meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials. Psychosomatic Medicine, 72(3), 239–252. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181d14633 Smith, P. J., Blumenthal, J. A., Hoffman, B. M., Cooper, H., Strauman, T. A., Welsh-Bohmer, K., Browndyke, J. N., & Sherwood, A. (2010). Aerobic exercise and neurocognitive performance: A meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials. Psychosomatic Medicine, 72(3), 239–252. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181d14633

Script writer Baek Mi-kyoung has pioneered female narratives on Korean television, putting women front and centre of acclaimed dramas like Mine and The Lady in Dignity. Seven years ago, her K-drama Strong Girl Bong-soon was a huge success. Audiences fell in love with this rom-com about a cute girl with supernatural strength. / Next, Baek wanted to create an all-action multigenerational female superhero series. But would the budget match her ambitions? Vibeke Venema meets her as the series, Strong Girl Nam-soon, is going to air - and the all-important TV ratings are coming in.

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Nadav Ahituv from University of California, San Francisco about his work on mutations of gene regulatory elements in human disease. Using massively parallel experiments, his lab revolutionized functional genomics by studying the impact of transcription factor binding sites on gene expression. His groundbreaking technology deciphered the regulatory language of gene expression by exploring transcription factor combinations, spacing, and orientation. By delving into the influence of DNA shape and gene topology, Nadav Ahituv's research provides a comprehensive understanding of gene regulation at the molecular level, shedding light on the complexity of genetic interactions. The conversation delves into specific cases involving enhancers, gene sequencing, and 3D genomic structure, highlighting the impact of critical elements such as CTCF sites on gene expression. Discussions of haploid insufficiency and its implications for human health, using CRISPR technology to enhance gene expression, offer new possibilities for treating genetic diseases. Explorations of leptin-responsive regulatory elements in the hypothalamus and liver-associated transcription factors provide insights into metabolic regulation and gene expression networks in different tissues. The episode also explores the epigenomic landscape, the evolution of methods from bulk approaches to single-cell analyses, and the role of AI and machine learning in deciphering complex genetic patterns. The conversation transitions to a unique study of bat embryonic development, dietary differences, and their implications for understanding wing development and metabolism in different bat species.   References Ahituv, N., Zhu, Y., Visel, A., Holt, A., Afzal, V., Pennacchio, L. A., & Rubin, E. M. (2007). Deletion of ultraconserved elements yields viable mice. PLoS biology, 5(9), e234. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050234 Matharu, N., Rattanasopha, S., Tamura, S., Maliskova, L., Wang, Y., Bernard, A., Hardin, A., Eckalbar, W. L., Vaisse, C., & Ahituv, N. (2019). CRISPR-mediated activation of a promoter or enhancer rescues obesity caused by haploinsufficiency. Science (New York, N.Y.), 363(6424), eaau0629. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau0629 Ushiki, A., Zhang, Y., Xiong, C., Zhao, J., Georgakopoulos-Soares, I., Kane, L., Jamieson, K., Bamshad, M. J., Nickerson, D. A., University of Washington Center for Mendelian Genomics, Shen, Y., Lettice, L. A., Silveira-Lucas, E. L., Petit, F., & Ahituv, N. (2021). Deletion of CTCF sites in the SHH locus alters enhancer-promoter interactions and leads to acheiropodia. Nature communications, 12(1), 2282. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22470-z Georgakopoulos-Soares, I., Deng, C., Agarwal, V., Chan, C. S. Y., Zhao, J., Inoue, F., & Ahituv, N. (2023). Transcription factor binding site orientation and order are major drivers of gene regulatory activity. Nature communications, 14(1), 2333. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37960-5 Gordon, W. E., Baek, S., Nguyen, H. P., Kuo, Y. M., Bradley, R., Fong, S. L., Kim, N., Galazyuk, A., Lee, I., Ingala, M. R., Simmons, N. B., Schountz, T., Cooper, L. N., Georgakopoulos-Soares, I., Hemberg, M., & Ahituv, N. (2024). Integrative single-cell characterization of a frugivorous and an insectivorous bat kidney and pancreas. Nature communications, 15(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44186-y   Related Episodes Ultraconserved Enhancers and Enhancer Redundancy (Diane Dickel) Enhancers and Chromatin Remodeling in Mammary Gland Development (Camila dos Santos) Enhancer-Promoter Interactions During Development (Yad Ghavi-Helm)   Contact Epigenetics Podcast on X Epigenetics Podcast on Instagram Epigenetics Podcast on Mastodon Epigenetics Podcast on Bluesky Epigenetics Podcast on Threads Active Motif on X Active Motif on LinkedIn Email: podcast@activemotif.com

Dr. Seunghyun Baek is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Education department at SUNY Cortland. Seunghyun completed her Ph.D. in Kinesiology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2023 with Dr. Ben Dyson. She taught and worked with diverse student populations in the U.S. and South Korea, especially focused on Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education. In this episode, Dr. Baek talks about her dissertation titled "Exploring Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education and Classroom Settings at a Rural Elementary School". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/support

Today, we'll be discussing Episode 6 of Gyeongseong Creature, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Seo-joon as Jang Tae-sang, Han So-hee as Yoon Chae-ok, Wi Ha-hun as Kwon Jun-taek, Kim Soo-hyun as Lady Maeda, Ji Woo as Myeong-ja, Jo Han-chul as Yoon Joon-won, and Kim Hae-sook as Nawol daek. We discuss:The song we featured during the recap: Time by Baek-a.Our upcoming, fun-filled weekend with Ernabel in New York; follow along with our adventures on Instagram @kdramachat.What we think of Jang Tae-sang thinking that he was busy staying alive and only caring about himself and his business until he met Yoon Chae-ok.Jang Tae-sang's origin story, including how his mother saved him and told him to stay alive, and how he came to meet Mrs. Nawol when she was thrown out of the local jail.Jang Tae-sang is clearly influenced by his mother: his mother made him promise he would do everything he could to stay alive, and perhaps his reluctance to join the Patriotic Society was because his mom was killed because of her involvement in the independence movement.We know now what Mrs. Nawol meant when she told Mr. Gu to betray her and everyone else if he ever finds himself tortured.Jang Tae-sang's argument with the rebel leader in Ongseong Hospital, who unlocked everyone's cell and didn't for Jang Tae-sang.Hannah Arendt's The Banality of Evil and Eichmann in Jerusalem. Eichmann was a normal, law-abiding person who followed the rules, and obeyed the law when he was told to round up Jews and have them killed.How Jang Tae-sang tells Kwon Jun-taek that he will turn a blind eye if Kwon Jun-taek gets in trouble at the hospital, but in the end, Jang Tae-sang devises a plan to get everyone out of the hospital, including Kwon Jun-taek and the other prisoners.We wonder why Commissioner Ishikawa is so motivated to save a nobody like Myeong-ja.Yoon Chae-ok holding Col. Kato at gunpoint, and how he outmaneuvers her and ultimately has her chained in the cell with the creature.How the creature recognizes Yoon Chae-ok when Yoon Chae-ok screams “mother” at her. The creature also saved Yoon Chae-ok when nitrogen gas was released and the soldiers started shooting at both of them.Col. Kato's order to find Yoo Chae-ok and kill her!The plan to save Jang Tae-sak, Yoon Chae-ok, Myeong-ja and the rest of the prisoners that involves Mr. Gu driving a truck into Ongseong Hospital, Mr. Gu getting a guard drunk, and the merchants of Bukchon planning a big celebration.The K Drama elements we see in this episode, including crying, the sneaky back hug when Jang Tae-sang saved Yoon Chae-ok from the creature, how the creature saved Yoon Chae-ok at personal cost to herself.What we thought of the title of this episode: Chaos, between Monster and Human.The background and experience of the amazing actress Kim Hae-sook, the actress who plays Mrs. Nawol.ReferencesKim Hae-sook on WikipediaTime by Baek-a on YouTube

Discernment, Discretion, and Answering the Fool Our proverb's focus this morning is on discernment, discretion, and whether to answer a fool in his folly. Originally, I was planning on preaching these in two sermons, “Discernment and Discretion” and Answering a fool. But I realized that the verses about answering a fool in his folly are really about discernment. So, I thought we's take them together. If you'll take out you proverbs insert, we're starting with a few verses from chapter 23. If you'd like to read them directly, you can find those verses on page 646 in the provided Bibles. We'll start with those verses from chapter 23 and then read the read the rest of the selected verses on the insert. Reading of Selected Proverbs.---------------------------------Proverbs 23:1-3; 6-91 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,         observe carefully what is before you,2 and put a knife to your throat         if you are given to appetite.3 Do not desire his delicacies,         for they are deceptive food. 6 Do not eat the bread of a man who is stingy;         do not desire his delicacies,7 for he is like one who is inwardly calculating.         “Eat and drink!” he says to you,         but his heart is not with you.8  You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten,         and waste your pleasant words.9  Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,         for he will despise the good sense of your words.Pursue Discretion and Discernment11:22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout     is a beautiful woman without discretion.18:13 If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.25:7b-107b What your eyes have seen           do not hastily bring into court, 8  for what will you do in the end,           when your neighbor puts you to shame?9  Argue your case with your neighbor himself,         and do not reveal another's secret,10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,         and your ill repute have no end.25:15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,     and a soft tongue will break a bone.25:17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,     lest he have his fill of you and hate you. 25:20 Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart     is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,     and like vinegar on soda.27:14 Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,     rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.Answering a Fool and His Folly13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,     but the companion of fools will suffer harm.14:7 Leave the presence of a fool,     for there you do not meet words of knowledge.17:12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs     rather than a fool in his folly.26:1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.26:4-64 Answer not a fool according to his folly,        lest you be like him yourself. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly,        lest he be wise in his own eyes. 6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool        cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.26:8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling     is one who gives honor to a fool.26:10 Like an archer who wounds everyone     is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.29:9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool,     the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.--------------------------------- Prayer Last year, a guy named Young Baek was crowned king of coffee tasters. It's a thing. The formal job title is coffee cupper. It's the person who tests the quality of coffee batches on behalf of producers or buyers. Their taste buds are highly refined. Mr. Baek is constantly practicing and honing his skill. He studies beans from all over the world and soils and altitudes. He intimately knows the different roasting methods. And when he's tasting, he can identify impurities in the beans or issues in the roasting or finishing. Basically, being an expert coffee cupper requires three things: ·       First, it requires knowledge about all things coffee and beans. ·       Second, it requires understanding the problems that may arise when the beans are processed. ·       Those first two things are the easy part. The third thing is applying that knowledge and understanding practically when you taste the coffee. In other words, having coffee discernment. And those three things are very similar to wisdom. Wisdom, as Proverbs has taught us, requires: ·       First, knowledge. Knowing God, his Word and his world ·       Second, having wisdom requires an understanding of what is good and right and true compared to what is not. ·       And third, wisdom requires discernment. Discernment is basically applying that knowledge and God's standard of right and wrong in life situations. That definition of wisdom is how King Solomon began Proverbs back in chapter 1. And he's been, or I should say, God has been working that out that definition in different ways throughout the book. What I'm saying is that discernment, Biblical discernment, is part of the equation of having wisdom. You can't have wisdom without discernment. Our goal today, therefore, is to answer two questions: what is discernment? And how do we learn discernment so that we may mature in wisdom? In other words, how do we become a coffee cupper in life? I want you to look on the front page of the proverbs insert. You'll see that Proverbs give us two main contrasts. Those are in the bold. We've been talking recently about wisdom contrasted with foolishness. In a couple of months, we'll be getting into the second main contrast. Righteousness and wickedness. Notice also that several of the sub-categories in Proverbs are also contrasts. Like last week, sloth versus industry. Or two weeks ago deceit versus honesty. A little further down the list you'll see others like pride versus humility, anger and hate versus peace and love. Just and unjust leadership. You see, one of the things that God is teaching us in proverbs is discernment. Not just knowing what wisdom and foolishness and righteousness and wickedness are… but being able to differentiate between all of the categories listed here and apply that understanding in life - in your life, in the situations that you find yourself in, and the people that God has brought into your life. Discernment Ok, let's now look at some of these verses. Let's start with those opening verses in Proverbs 23. It's a helpful illustration of discernment. You are sitting down to eat with a king. He's invited you. And there's an amazing spread of delicacies from all over the world. His goal, however, may be to distract you or to bribe you or for you to become indebted to him. It's deception as verse 3 puts it – deceptive food. And notice what verse 2 says – “put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.” In other words, your appetite could be your undoing in that situation. You will fall prey to the king. What it's saying is you will need self-control in those situations. What is discernment in that scenario? Well, it's knowing the human condition. It's seeing beyond what is in front of you. It's understanding both the heart of the king and your own heart. And it's responding by not falling into his trap. You see that? And verses 6-8 are similar. But instead of a ruler, you are being offered food from a man who is stingy. He may say, “eat and drink” but he will hate you if you actually eat and drink. So, having discernment is the ability to navigate the complexities of a situation. It's being able to apply your knowledge of God, his Word, and his world to a situation. First and foremost, discernment is understanding. Look at Proverbs 18:13. It's on the left side of the page. “If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.” Our tendency is to react immediately or overreact in a situation… or presume something and respond out of that presumption. But first, we need to listen in order to understand. Perhaps ask questions, or if that is not appropriate, observe what's going on. Evaluate the situation through the lens of what we have been learning in Proverbs. Then, ask yourself, how should I respond? Should I even respond at all? So discernment is, in a sense, decision making. It begins with evaluating and understanding a situation and then it moves into responding. It's knowing what is appropriate and not appropriate. Follow me? Now, we will talk about how to gain discernment and therefore grow in wisdom. Hang on for a few minutes. We'll get there. But before we get there, let's consider two practical areas of discernment from these verses. First discretion and second interacting with a fool. Discretion That word discretion is used there in Proverbs 11:22. That may be the most well-known Proverb in this group. “Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.” Discretion is having good judgment to act appropriately and thoughtfully. In that verse, if a woman with external beauty flaunts her beauty, or has no moral sensibilities nor propriety, or perhaps she is rude and unruly, then she is, in fact, not beautiful. Ether her indiscretion overshadows her external beauty, or her indiscretion takes away her beauty. She's either the gold ring in a pig's snout… or she's the pig with a gold ring.  Either way, it is to her shame. Ok, part of having discretion is being sensitive to situations. Let's say that your neighbor is going through a tough time. And you want to help her with yard work. So, you get up at 7am on Saturday, you get your leaf blower out, and you start blowing her leaves. Well, Proverbs 27:14 addresses that: “Whoever blesses his neighbor with a [leaf blower], rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.” I think we can relate to that one. That's poor judgment. And there are a couple of other examples of this… like not rushing to court to expose your neighbor. That one is about being discrete, and first going to your neighbor. I like how Coleman described it earlier this week. He said it's like having good emotional intelligence. That applies to discernment in general, but I think it especially applies to having discretion. It's being able to understand the emotional dynamics going on, including your own… and responding appropriately. Proverbs 25:20 captures that. “Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day…” It goes back to navigating what is appropriate and inappropriate and responding in measure. So, to summarize, having discretion is acting with thoughtful judgment. It's being careful and sensitive. You can think about it this way, discretion is essentially applying your discernment in situations with others. Answering a Fool Ok, so that is discernment and discretion – understanding and acting. Which brings us now to a very focused application of that. Interacting with fools. Now, before we go there, I think it would be helpful for me to summarize Proverbs teaching on the fool. We considered a few weeks ago the contrast between the wise and the fool. How the fool pursues folly and the wise pursues wisdom. As a reminder… ·       A fool is someone who ignores or rejects seeking knowledge, understanding, and guidance. That's either actively or passively. ·       A fool also disregards moral truth and he opposes God's wisdom. ·       In addition, Proverbs describes a fool as being very much wrapped up in himself, and his thoughts. He is right in his own eyes, and he acts out of his selfish disregard for others and he acts out of his rejection of truth and goodness. ·       A fool flaunts his folly. Remember that Proverb. And we've seen a couple of examples of foolishness so far. Last week was about the sluggard. And the week before about how a fool lacks integrity and is instead deceitful. So, with that in mind, how should you relate to a fool? How should you respond to a fool in his folly? Of course, this takes us to Proverbs 26 verses 4-5. You see them on the right side of the sheet. Verse 4 – “Answer not a fool…” and verse 5 “Answer a fool…” So, which is it? Now, some have critiqued Proverbs because of this seeming contradiction. But the thing is, those verses are intentionally together. The reason is, it takes discernment to know if, how, and when to answer a fool. Let me give you an example of how not to answer a fool. And I want to do that with a modern-day parable. Some of you have heard of Juha, especially down in front here. Juha is a middle eastern man living somewhere in the Arabian Peninsula. Well, one day Juha was in the market. And he ran into a guy who loved to argue. It didn't matter what, he just liked to disagree. And this guy said to Juha. “Did you know, the sky is green and the grass is blue?” Juha couldn't pass up the opportunity to respond. “The sky is not green and the grass is not blue. You are out of your mind. The sky is blue and the grass is green.” “No it's not, the guy answered. Well, Juha and this guy went at it for a long time. They caused so much disturbance in the marketplace that the police showed up and arrested both of them. They were soon brought before the judge. Juha knew that he would finally be vindicated. The judge, of course, would agree that the sky was blue and the grass green… and besides that, the judge was his friend. And so, the judge listened to both sides of the story. And then he pronounced his judgment. He ordered Juha to spend a week in jail. Well, as you can imagine, Juha was shocked and confused. He waited until the courtroom emptied, then asked the Judge: “Judge, you know the sky is blue and the grass is green. How could you rule against me and send me to jail for a week?” The Judge replied, “You're not going to jail because of the color of the sky or the grass! No, you are going to jail for disturbing the peace by arguing with a fool in the market and then wasting my time by bringing the stupid argument into my courtroom!” Juha learned his lesson the hard way. You see, answering a fool by stooping down to the level of his foolishness is not how to answer a fool.  Look at verse 26:4 again. “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.” You see how that directs us not to enter into a fool's folly? Now, verse 4 could either mean, don't answer him at all, or it could mean, don't answer him using his foolish ways. I think either interpretation is fine. If you look at the very last Proverb listed, 29:9 it's similar. “If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.” Juha would have been served well to know that one. So, if you choose to answer a fool, how should you do it? Verse 26:5 gives us some clarity: “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.” What it means is to answer by revealing the folly of his ways. The purpose would be for him to see his foolish ways, or to at least know that what he thinks… is regarded as folly. In a conversation, that would mean changing the direction of the conversation. It would be showing him (in some way) why his thinking or his actions are self-contradictory or selfish or unwise in whatever way… Just know that depending on the situation, that may only stir up more folly. If so, then maybe you should not respond. So, in the end, how do you know if, when, and how to answer a fool? Well, it takes wisdom and discernment. And so, we've come full circle. Learning Discernment Which brings us back to the question of “how?” How do we grow in discernment so that we may mature in wisdom? Again, we're talking about Biblical discernment. Now, there is discernment in a general sense of the word that is something available to all people, Christians and non-Christians. It's someone with a keen sense to understand situations and people. And that's good. But the discernment that Proverbs speaks of goes much further. It's a discernment based on the wisdom and knowledge of God. It is a discernment that understands God's commands and the righteousness to which he calls us. And so the obvious prerequisites to having discernment are having the first two components of wisdom. First, knowledge… knowledge of God, his word and world. And second, an understanding of righteousness. Let's take those one at a time. ·       First, the knowledge part. It's knowing what God has revealed. Or to put it another way, it's having a worldview based on what God has revealed. Revealed in his Word and revealed in the creation around us. You have to have those. First, you have to be in God's word to know God's word. There's no substitute for that. And, second, you have to be a student of God's creation – his general revelation. To be sure, we are limited in our knowledge. So, I'm talking about having a general understanding of how the world works, how people are, and how people and systems interrelate. And that includes a general understanding of history. In order to pursue discernment, you have to be growing and learning in those things. ·       Second, the morality part. It's not just knowing God's law. You have to know it, of course, but you have to believe and apply God's commands in your life. I know I probably sound like a broken record sometimes, but I'm trying to ingrain this in your head: God's wisdom necessarily requires pursuing righteousness. You can't read Proverbs without seeing that over and over. And we've talked over and over about how that righteousness comes by and through Christ. We'll come back to him in a minute.  So those are the two pre-requisites to Biblical discernment – growing in knowledge and righteousness. And it's from that platform that you then will be able to learn and grow in discernment. Discernment is being able to see how the different aspects of that knowledge and that righteousness interrelate in different circumstances. Hebrews 5 speaks to this. It says, “for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.” It's talking about not maturing in knowledge and righteousness.  “But,” it says, “solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.” It takes practice, like a coffee cupper. It takes learning from your mistakes and thoughtfully analyzing situations. It takes being with people in the marketplace. It takes serving and working and reading. It takes being around people with wisdom – that's right there in Proverbs 13:20. “whoever walks with the wise becomes wise…” And, of course, it involves prayer. Pray that God would give you wisdom and discernment in situations. In the book of James, God tells us to pray for wisdom, and he promises to give it to you graciously. Ask for the Holy Spirit to guide you as you navigate life. Ok, here's where I want to draw us back again to Christ and the Gospel. Because, in order to receive and grow in Biblical discernment, knowing Jesus and his Gospel of grace are the foundation. Let me give you three reasons why. ·       Number 1: Jesus is the perfect model of discernment. Even though we don't have Jesus' omniscience – how he intimately knew the hearts with whom he interacted, yet his interactions are still examples of discernment and discretion. All throughout his ministry, he was able to get to the core of the matter. He was able to call out the deceitful and reveal the folly of the fools with whom he interacted. There were times, on the way to the cross, that in discretion, he did not speak. There were times when he did. We could spend all afternoon considering each situation and how his great discernment was on display. The point is that in him we can grow in discernment as he leads us in discernment. ·       Second: Discernment of situations outside of you first requires discernment inside. God has to first awaken your heart so that you may see your sin… as Proverbs puts it, your foolish and evil ways. That's where discernment begins, seeing your need for him and the grace and forgiveness that God offers in Christ. Part of that internal discernment is knowing that when you are his you are a redeemed sinner. You are redeemed by faith. You are secure in that. But in this life, you will still struggle with sin. Discernment is knowing your own sin struggles as you seek to be discerning. ·       And related to that, number 3 is the Gospel. As the apostle Paul put it, the Gospel is “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” The Gospel includes that Jesus has redeemed you from your sin, but it's also how God redeemed you. He accomplished your salvation through the most amazing display of wisdom and discernment - the cross. God, in all of his vast wisdom… in his perfect and eternal justice and love, and in his infinite power, discerned a way for his greater glory and our good. At the very center of his eternal wisdom and discernment is the cross. It's where God's infinite, eternal, and unchangeable justice and love intersect. It's where Jesus, the eternal son of God, in his perfect righteousness took on the eternal consequences of our sin… as only he could as truly God and man. Is that not the most amazing wisdom and discernment? It is the lynchpin of all things - the center of history. What I'm saying is that in order to begin down the path of Biblical discernment, you need to know this Gospel. To know not just what God has done, but to believe it yourself, and to see Jesus for who he is, Lord and Savior. This truth is what unlocks the door to your journey of wisdom and discernment. So… may we each understand the importance of having discernment and discretion in our lives. May we each navigate, with the help of God's Spirit, different situations and relationships through that Biblical discernment. And may we each mature in our discernment, through the grace of God in Christ through what he has done. Amen.

Description:From completing an undergrad at Harvard to becoming a K-Pop sensation in Korea to founding and formulating his very own skincare line, Paul Baek's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, we delve into the unexpected twists of Paul's life, discussing his courageous decision to break away from the norm and forge a path that led him to the creation of his skincare company, Matter of Fact. Join us as Paul shares how his upbringing shaped him, the gratitude he feels for his immigrant parents, the exhilarating experience of K-Pop stardom, and the pivotal moments and mentors that shaped his journey as an entrepreneur and skincare innovator.Exclusive Deals from Our Sponsors:AWESOME CX by Transcom provides high-touch, personalized customer experience services to consumer brands of any size! Email Lee at lee@stairwaytoceo.com to learn more about their award-winning services and Awesome Coffee Chats.In This Episode You'll Hear About:• [01:41] Paul's upbringing in Florida, the touching sacrifices his parents made for their family, why he is so grateful to them, and the realities of being part of an immigrant family.• [05:51] His early desire to become an artist and why this was a terrifying prospect for his parents.• [12:30] The gratitude Paul feels for the teachers who believed in him, how they encouraged his aptitude for mathematics, and why his sister felt so protective of him.• [14:44] Being accepted into Harvard, the culture shock he experienced, and the inspiration he felt being around so many talented students.• [18:46] Paul's love of music and K-pop; the incredible story of how he signed a deal with an agency in Korea and what it was like being a K-pop star.• [33:43] Leaving behind a music career, going back to school to earn an MBA, and how Paul first entered the world of startups at Atom Factory.• [37:24] Paul's dermatological journey; from meeting one of his future mentors in South Korea to formulating his own skincare products and founding a company.• [45:24] How Paul has evolved as an entrepreneur; the biggest challenges he's faced and the most rewarding successes.• [56:36] Partnering with Sephora, key lessons around fundraising, and the gratitude Paul feels for the investors who joined before they launched.• [1:02:16] What's next for Paul's company, Matter of Fact, and his advice for other entrepreneurs.To Find Out More:Matter of FactMatter of Fact on InstagramMatter of Fact on XMatter of Fact on FacebookPaul Baek on LinkedInAtom FactoryLee Greene on LinkedInStairway to CEOStairway to CEO on InstagramQuotes:“I'm very proud of the hard work and sacrifices that my parents made in order to provide for their family. And of course, that's not something unique to me. That's true of so many parents, and especially immigrant parents. But it's something that I'm very grateful for.” [0:03:26]“I wanted to be an artist, actually. But, of course, that scared the living daylights out of my parents who were living this hard immigrant life.” [0:06:48]“For a very long time, I didn't think that it was possible to have a sustainable career and to spend time making things every day professionally. And so I do feel very, very lucky now that I am able to do that every day.”  [0:09:21]“The joy of making things with my hands is something that has helped me. And, as a child [was] probably also [a] self-soothing mechanism – [a] way to deal with sometimes stressful environments.” [0:12:19]“I was lucky enough in that environment to have really great teachers who believed in my ability to learn. And so I joined the math club and the trivia club – places where my teachers encouraged me, and I seemed to have at least somewhat of a natural aptitude for it.” [0:13:31]“At the time, I thought, ‘hmm, the only thing that I've ever thought about starting was something in skincare.'” [0:37:37]“One thing that I was really inspired by was founders who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do as much work on their own before they asked others to join them.” [0:38:29]“I said, ‘I don't know if I'm allowed to do that, because it's not been my formal training, it's just been a hobby.' And she said, ‘You can do whatever the heck you want. And by the way, I'm happy to mentor you.' And that was incredibly generous and kind and encouraging.”  [0:40:05]“We're the first and only vitamin C technology to do this: demonstrate clinical efficacy both at the beginning of the shelf life of the product and at the end of the shelf life of the product.” — [0:44:19]“Every lesson has its counter lesson.” [0:48:21]“When I left K-pop, there was a sense of new opportunities and freedom, there was also a sense of mourning because I didn't know whether I would ever get the opportunity to make a living doing anything creative ever again.” [0:50:35]“How can we show that as such a small, young, early brand, that we may be small, but we're mighty.” — Paul Baek [0:58:00]“My number one piece of advice would be to stay focused. Life is full of distractions, so many enticing attractive distractions. So it's important to stay focused on your goal – especially if that goal is starting a business because it's very difficult.” [01:03:26]

Written and directed by Liz Whitmere, COLD tells the story of Jane (Melanie Scrofano), a woman who has just turned 40 but remains inexplicably (and increasingly) chilled to the bone. Something is wrong—but she doesn't know what to do about it. She reaches out to her partner, Theo (Sean Baek) and her friends but they insist that this is just part of ‘the Change'. However, as things worsen, Jane continues to fall apart, both figuratively and literally. In this 1on1, we speak to Whitmere and Baek about truly hearing another person and flippant feelings.

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE HOST (2006) which we caught on the Showtime app.  Directed by Bong Joon Ho, from a script by Bong Joon Ho, Won-jun Ha and Chul-hyun Baek; the story follows a family on a race against time, trying to save their daughter/niece from a strange monster that's been lurking right under the Han River's surface.  Commentary on government, how we're hurting the local wildlife and a family drama are all wrapped up within a monster movie - chef's kiss.  A solid script, amazing VFX work and great performances make this a must watch.  The film clocks in at 2 h and is rated R.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

We are back! We took some time off but now jumped straight back into the inventions with our guest comedian Stevie Baek. We have some wild ones including a house arrest ankle monitor cover, Themes for your wondering thoughts, pocket refrigerators, belly button storage, a happiness switch and so much more! If you want to follow us you can find us at: Stevie Baek - @_hungsheldon Leland Long - @lelandcomedy Charlie Dawson - @charlievdawson The Idiots Catalog - @idiots_catalog And if you want to email us any questions, inventions of your own, or problems you want us to solve with inventions You can reach us at theidiotscatalog@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

2023年6月的希腊世界赛，在世界杯测大赛的决赛现场，当最后一位身着黑衣的小伙拎起手中的最后一杯咖啡，2023世界咖啡杯测大赛的冠军也尘埃落定。主持人难掩激动地咆哮着，现场此起彼伏地欢呼声不绝于耳。这位来自澳洲悉尼的精神小伙，或许怎么也想不到，走到这一步，他仅仅用了4年。他叫Young Baek，韩裔新西兰人。网球运动员出身，攻读心理学。而在大学期间，出于对人生方向的思考，机缘巧合下，与朋友结伴来到悉尼；却因囊中羞涩而半推半就地加入了咖啡行业。从懵懂无知到确定方向，似乎是命运的召唤，他的精品咖啡探索之路，走的尤为顺畅。或许是出于运动员的强大意志力训练，目标感由为清晰的他，总能在合适的时间，合适的地点，做出最优的职业规划方案。不得不承认，小哥哥的职业规划能力，堪称咖啡界打工人天花板。世界杯测大赛的赛制规程，选用了三角杯测的方式进行。8组咖啡，每组3支；其中一支有别于其他两支，参赛者需要在最快的时间内，找出与众不同的那杯，以此类推，直至完成8轮考验。准确度优先，用时短者获胜。这个看似只需要勺子跟嘴的比赛，难易程度却与肉眼所见相距甚远。哪怕是简简单单地喝，都很有讲究。咖啡与咖啡，按不同比例稀释，勾兑，搅拌，打乱次序后放上比赛桌；很多时候，准备这些工作的“幕后黑手们”甚至会将比例调到微乎及微的程度；而这样的考验，对于选手们来说，就是差之毫厘失之千里的较量。或许听完本期节目，你会对杯测比赛这件事儿，开始有了兴趣，也想在家自己动手张罗练习，Young也分享了低门槛居家杯测练习的操作方法。拿上杯测勺，一起愉快地Slurp~『本期主角』Young Baek 2023 世界咖啡杯测冠军 2022 澳洲咖啡杯测冠军『本期嘉宾』Yogi Numerno Uno 首席咖啡师/烘焙师Jimmy 新晋咖啡从业者Young『本期内容』Table of Contents00:01:00 Coffeeplus播客陆家嘴活动官宣背景简介00:02:50 Yogi的自我介绍 00:03:36 Yogi所工作的品牌 - Numno Uno 00:05:17 Jimmy的自我介绍 00:06:12 Young跟Jimmy的缘分 00:06:32 Young的童年经历及对咖啡的启蒙 00:07:19 梦回拨片时代 00:08:03 Young的第一杯自制精品咖啡 00:08:38 曾经的国家队网球手在澳洲找咖啡师工作00:10:24 2019年在澳咖啡馆工作的时薪水平 00:11:18 Young跟老婆Jeane相识的缘分 00:12:25 在澳申请做咖啡师需要的条件 00:13:53 防止履历被丢小tip从业经历00:14:58 Young与Jeane从同事变夫妻 00:18:55 Young在赛前赛后的变化 00:21:08 运动员生涯对于意志的锻炼 00:22:06 面对高压的赛事准备，彼此鼓励，福祸相依 00:23:43 出色的教养，真诚的感谢 00:24:33 运动员特质 - 目标主义者 00:25:23 Young超速的从业经历 00:27:35 咖啡师们锻炼技能的修罗场 - 日出杯1000+ 00:28:51 各自分享在高体量繁忙门店的工作经历 00:30:54 短暂的在Goodsline的工作经历 00:31:47 ONA门店的运营机制 00:32:29 在ONA的工作方式与其他咖啡馆不同之处 00:36:57 在ONA工作，无形之中加深了对感官的探索比赛历程00:38:11 天降贵人 - 与Nuno的相识 00:41:15 韩裔咖啡师席卷杯测赛 00:44:09 团结互助的咖啡圈 00:45:59 该如何舒服地去引导顾客呢？ 00:51:37 悉尼咖啡社群必打卡 - Diggydoos 00:53:15 Paul对Young职业生涯的影响感官训练Tip00:54:53 感官训练中最难的部分 00:56:29 风味的捕捉，如何突破 01:00:02 找小伙伴一起喝，讨论并校准 01:01:21 没有一种风味是不好的 01:01:53 来自不同地方的人，对于风味的认知不一 01:04:25 什么样的水果都要尝 01:07:20 增味咖啡算是好咖啡吗？ 01:13:52 咖啡里的酸 01:16:03 杯测中，最先抓取的敏感项 01:19:16 杯测勺的材质是否影响发挥 01:20:47 咖啡很烫怎么办 01:24:11 黄金妙招 - 该喝水时就喝水 01:24:43 如何低门槛地在家做杯测的训练 01:29:15 三角杯测它到底有啥用01:37:17Young近期在国内的活动安排『图片赏析』『本期主播』 一岢 YIKE如果你喜欢我们的节目内容,请记得「订阅频道」。如果你对本期节目感兴趣,可以在微信公众号 - Coffeeplus播客,豆瓣小组Coffeeplus播客,以及新浪微博@Coffeeplus播客与我们互动交流。推荐您在小宇宙App,苹果Podcast, Spotify等泛用性客户端收听我们的节目,你还可以通过喜马拉雅,网易云音乐,QQ音乐,Google podcast, 平台收听我们的节目。如果喜欢我们的节目,请别忘了在小宇宙App上给我们留言互动,在苹果Podcast给我们五星好评。如针对本期节目有任何疑问,欢迎私信留言给我们,做进一步交流。如果希望支持我们，可以通过“爱发电”平台打赏：https://afdian.net/a/coffeeplusYYY片头/片尾音乐: Mosswood - Steve Adams『留言互动』 小红书:@Coffeeplus播客微信公众号:Coffeeplus播客也可以搜索添加微信Fishplus_wx, 备注“播客”,我们添加您进微信交流。

You've likely heard people sing the praises of MATTER OF FACT, the brand created by today's guest, Paul Baek. Paul is not only the founder but formulator and CEO of the the award-winning skincare brand. After becoming a K-Pop singer in the early 2000s following his studies at Harvard, Paul spent years of research and development to create one of MATTER OF FACT's first products, a high-potency 20% vitamin C serum. He's on the pod to share how his career as a K-Pop star influenced how he took care of his skin, what he learned about skincare from Korea, and how MATTER OF FACT separates itself from other skincare brands — including the fact that their vitamin C is not only highly concentrated and waterless, but also holds its efficacy 19 months after use.Shop Paul's episodeGlossAngelesPod.comhttps://linktr.ee/glossangelespodCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Dewey is joined by two of Great Lakes Wealth's advisors, Zoe Baek & Bruce Palen! Zoe and Bruce share their insights and knowledge to help you achieve your financial goals and provide an insider look at proven investment strategies that can help you set yourself up financially. Join us as we dive deep into the world of finance and explore how to create income tax-free money, diversify your stocks, and understand the importance of knowing your customers. Our expert advisors will share their insights on how to build a strong financial plan and invest for long-term success. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your investments to the next level, this episode is for you. With years of experience and a wealth of knowledge, Zoe and Bruce will help you understand the complexities of the financial world and how to navigate them successfully. So, if you're ready to take control of your financial future and learn from the best, then tune in to this exciting episode!  Follow Us: ➡️ WDD TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatdeweydopodcast ➡️ WDD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdeweydopodcast ➡️ WDD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatdeweydo ➡️ GLW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GLWealth     Thanks for watching! Please like, rate, subscribe, and share! What Dewey Do is a podcast by Great Lakes Wealth (www.greatlakeswealth.us), and executively produced by Wayne Media Group (https://www.waynemedia.com). Great Lakes Wealth, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor. The information provided is solely for informational purposes. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Great Lakes Wealth and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advice may be rendered without a service agreement in place. Securities offered through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Member FINRA/SIPC Headquartered at 18 Corporate Woods Blvd., Albany, NY 12211. Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Great Lakes Wealth are not affiliated companies. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Nothing herein constitutes investment advice or a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security or a depiction of past investments made by Great Lakes Wealth, LLC. Learn more at www.greatlakeswealth.us 

Ling Ling Huang stops by the universe of the Zoom Damn Library the day after her book, Natural Beauty, graces shelves. She talks about writing the book in her Notes app, living the classical music life, how she surprised her parents with her book deal, getting shots in her butt for her beauty industry employer, and so much more. Plus, she brought along the Korean bestseller I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, so of course we have to talk about therapy, and how this book surprises you with its ending. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Disaster Magic (https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Baek is a successful restauranteur who has built over 150 restaurants in the last 15 years. We break down what it takes to open a profitable establishment, and pitfalls to look out for along the way.From Quick Service Wing Shops and Korean Bowl concepts to full sit down High End Korean BBQ restaurants, hear what it takes to be successful in this business. You can contact him here: https://startrestaurants.com/ startrestaurants@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/restaurantappa/ Everything you need to know to open a successful restaurant w James Baik | Podcast Episode 021 ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Matt Kim Podcast full episodes also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts https://www.mattkimpodcast.com ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mattkimpodcast/support

I recently had the opportunity to chat with former KPOP star and current CEO of Matter of Fact, Paul Baek about his inspiring career journey that has taken him from the Deep South to South Korea and beyond! In this episode, Paul tells us about the tenacity that took him from his childhood home in the South to an internship in Korea pursuing a music career in KPOP! “I was like a moth to the flame. I needed to get closer to this music that meant so much to me.”Talking to Paul it's clear that his passion, whether it be music or skincare lies in the creating; “I love being in the lab making things. There's a more lasting satisfaction that comes from creating things and being creative. The process of creating that can sometimes lead to success is much more satisfying in the long run.”To hear more about Paul's fascinating career journey, listen to this episode on your favorite podcasting platform!

Today on the podcast, I sync up with Paul Baek, Founder, Formulator, and CEO of my new favorite skincare company, Matter of Fact. A few months ago, I started using Matter Of Fact's Ascorbic Acid 20, brightening Vitamin C Serum and Hydrating Moisturizor and both products have been game-changing for my skin. Matter of Facts patent-pending formula combines 20% Vitamin C with powerful antioxidants to dramatically improve the appearance of skin dullness, discolorations, and wrinkling. Thanks to their patent pending technology, they are able to dissolve high concentrations of Ascorbic Acid in waterless systems. Their breakthrough formulas with clinically-backed results and beautiful textures are amazing. I have been using daily and the serum has been great for my post swim goggle eyes and getting rid of the circles. Paul and I sync up about Matter of Fact, where the inspiration began and some of the brands signature, innovative  research-backed ingredients and patent pending formulas.  We talk about his career as a K-Pop Star, the paraelles between the two careers, and some entreprenurial lessons Paul has learned along the way.  Paul also sheds light on his athletic backgound and the exercise and wellness routines currently fueling him for success. CONNECT Matter of Fact on Instagram Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, or YouTube Marni Salup on Instagram and Spotify OFFERS InsideTracker: Get 20% percent off today at InsideTracker.com/marnionthemove Matter of Fact: Get 15% off  your first puchase. Use our code: Marni15 SUPPORT THE PODCAST Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what you love on social. Screenshot or share directly from our stories the episode you're listening to, tag us and the guests, and use our new Marni on the Move Giphy! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Download, for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news!      

Our second Idol Book Club pick is I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee! This book was read by RM from BTS, who is my cousin Teeny's ultimate bias! Teeny and I discuss our thoughts on this breakout bestselling book about mental health. We reference an interview with the author, Baek Sehee, done by the Korea Society, which you can check out here.

Thyroid radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment option for thyroid nodules that aims to remove the nodule while preserving the thyroid gland. This procedure has gained popularity in South Korea and other countries as an alternative to thyroidectomy, a surgery that involves removing the entire thyroid gland. However, the adoption of RFA has been slow in the United States due to insurance companies not covering the procedure, making it too costly for many patients. Dr. Baek, a specialist in thyroid RFA, believes that the procedure is important for preserving thyroid function and improving the quality of life for patients. In contrast to thyroidectomy, which requires patients to take lifelong hormone replacement medication, RFA allows patients to maintain natural thyroid hormone production. The cost of thyroid RFA is a significant barrier to its adoption in the United States. While the procedure is cheaper in South Korea and other countries, insurance coverage is a major factor in the affordability of treatment for patients. Insurance companies need to recognize the value of RFA and begin covering the procedure in order for it to become more widely available to patients. Overall, thyroid RFA is a promising treatment option that has the potential to improve the lives of many thyroid nodule patients. It is important for insurance companies to acknowledge the benefits of this procedure and work towards making it more widely accessible to patients. MORE INFO www.rfamd.com

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Dendi is a software platform that helps medical labs organize their data and run their businesses better. With the help of its founder and CEO, Jihoon Baek, Dendi grew to 7 figure growth and raised a $2 million round this August. In today's episode, Jihoon tells us how he started Dendi in the medical field despite having no background in medicine, why it's more important to listen to customers rather than build them their product, and why he believes First Principles Thinking is not a great ideology. Listen to the end to hear Jihoon's advice on who to receive advice from. Please subscribe to Studying Success to hear more from the best entrepreneurs and investors!Also check out our website at www.studyingsuccesspodcast.com.And follow us on Instagram @studyingsuccesspodcast.

The Stuph File Program Featuring actor Bruce Baek; voice actor, Daniel Ross; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter Download Actor Bruce Baek, whom you've seen on shows like HBO's The Flight Attendant and Netflix's Jessica Jones is now in the second season of Apple TV+'s anthology series, Little America. Daniel Ross is only the third voice actor to embody the character of Disney's Donald Duck. And he's up for an Emmy for it in the first Children & Family Emmy Awards. The category is Outstanding Voice Performance In A Preschool Animated Program. Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. It's our annual roundup of great holiday book ideas. This week's reviewed titles are: Montreal to Moscow by Terry Mosher (Aislin Publications, $30) Our America: A Photographic History by Ken Burns (Knopf, $99) The West Wing and Beyond by Pete Souza (Voracious/Little, Brown, $63) Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life by James Curtis (Knopf, $54) You can also read Stuart's reviews in The Montreal Times. Now you can listen to selected items from The Stuph File Program on the new audio service, Audea. A great way to keep up with many of the interviews from the show and take a trip down memory lane to when this show began back in 2009, with over 700 selections to choose from! This week's guest slate is presented by Clay Campbell, host of the show And Now . . . on CKLU 96.7FM in Sudbury.  His show is on Saturday morning from 10 to noon, just before The Stuph File Program.  Clay plays audio drama's, classic comedy bits, strange and obscure music, plus he shares interesting bits of information that will make you the star of your next dinner party.

On todays episode we break down our recent experience at Worlds 2022 & look forward to Scarlet and Violet. From talking the psychology of a professional player in the high and lows to some mechanics that concern us in Scarlet and Violet we have you covered! Follow Beastcoast: ► twitter.com/Beastcoast ► instagram.com/beastcoastgg/ ► www.tiktok.com/@beastcoastpokemon ► Beastcoast.gg Follow the Beastcoast Pokémon Team: ► youtube.com/c/JamesWBaek ► youtube.com/c/ChaoticMeatballTR ► youtube.com/c/CeliosNetwork ► youtube.com/c/CybertronVGC► youtube.com/c/WolfeyVGC

Spoiler Alert] In this episode of K-Drama School, Grace discusses the show Another Miss Oh (AKA Another Oh Hae-young) written by Park Hae-young, who wrote My Mister and My Liberation Notes. Grace sees a consistency in all three of Park's shows in how they represent the patriarchy, three-sibling dynamics, and women in their 30s and 40s vulnerably expressing their need to be loved. Grace also talks about the chemistry between Seo Hyun-jin and Eric Mun, as well as Eric's two-decade long K-pop career as a member of SM's Shinhwa. Grace's guest is Bruce Baek and they discuss how to get over hatred for auditions, how to cope with disappointment as an actor, have to remain optimistic and brave in the face of art, and spiritual practice for grounding. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit kdramachool.com to learn more.

Seunghyun Baek (Twitter: @seunghyun_baek) joins me this week to discuss the ins and outs of the South Korean Physical Education system. Seunghyun was a former elementary school teacher in S. Korea before pursuing her PhD at UNC-Greensboro in NC USA. She describes the way the national curriculum works and how teacher education programs function in South Korea. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pwrhpe/support

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Sihoon Baek is a phenomenon. We spoke about Generation Z, their values, their interests, and fears as well how this plays out across technology. We also spoke about one of his great passions: politics and social issues. Despite the growing complexity of political discourse, Sihoon is able to explain and analyze what takes place in South Korea from a very real perspective and cognizant of the effect that social media has on discourse and narratives. We chatted for more than 3 hours yet there was still much more to be said. And oh yeah, he's seventeen!   Sihoon Baek's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sihoon-baek-62744a1b6/   Korea Deconstructed by David Tizzard Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62047873 Watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidTizzard Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128?l=en Listen on Spotify: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com/spotify Artwork: Chan https://www.instagram.com/chans_design/?hl=en Music: disorientalz https://www.instagram.com/disorientalz/?hl=en

My guest today is Baek Kim. Baek is a general partner at the web3 investment firm, Hashed. If you want a crash course in how to operate one of the top investment firms in web3, then you have to dive into this episode. We chat: How they grew Hashed from $700k to $4b in assets under management Why the best strategy in crypto is buy and hold Building a web3 venture studio Why they are so excited about web3 gaming Why being a multifaceted investment fund is the only way to manage the ever evolving web3 markets The inventive ways they add value to their portfolio companies And so much more Please enjoy my conversation with Baek https://twitter.com/baekkyoumkim https://twitter.com/HASHED_official