Podcasts about Baltic

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Several EU member states are pushing for hard-hitting measures against Russia and a UN policy memorandum argues Pakistan should suspend international debt repayments. Plus, the FT's Katie Martin explains why the Bank of Japan would keep interest rates in negative territory and prop up the yen. Mentioned in this podcast:Poland and Baltic states push for harsher EU sanctions against RussiaFlood-hit Pakistan should suspend debt repayments, says UN policy paperJapan intervenes to prop up yen for first time since 1998ft.com/briefingsale The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chthonia Conversations welcomes back Joanna Madloch (Baba Yaga episode of Chthonia) to discuss the archaic nature of what we call "Slavic Paganism". The Slavs do not have a "mythology" per se, there are a collection of archaic folktales, mostly of "bestiairusz," which bear a similarity to old school fairies (not the cutesy Victorian creatures). We talk about the origins of these myths, the lack of sources, and the way in the Slavs resisted Christianity for many years. Indeed, these archaic vestiges of Slavic religion still permeate folk practices in Slavic countries today, and we also look at the ways in which conquerors have tried to impose a "Pan-Slavism" (including Russia's attempts today) and modern re-emergences of the old religion in Poland and other countries.

What impact does eID have on the KYC space? On this week's State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Liudas Kanapienis, Co-Founder & CEO at Ondato. This duo discusses the impact of eIDs on the broader KYC space and where the industry is headed. Find out what lessons the rest of the world can learn from Baltic nations, deployment of eID.

Running 12500km from the Arctic Circle to the borders of Greece, the European Greenbelt is one of the most ambitious conservation schemes ever devised. The idea was to use the no man's land of the Iron Curtain that divided Communist East from Capitalist West as a wildlife corridor to allow rare and endangered species to travel unimpeded across the continent. On the 20th anniversary of the Greenbelt, the writer and anthropologist, Mary-Ann Ochota takes to the road, from the industrialised peat bogs of Finland through the Baltic states and Germany's dying forests to the peasant farms of the southern Balkans. The wildlife of these borderlands is rich and varied but the conservationists feel that they're battling forces bigger than those that created the Iron Curtain in the first place. Producer: Alasdair Cross

What did Baltic crusaders feel when fighting on the battlefield? Or, more precisely, what were they supposed to feel, according to chroniclers? In this episode of the Medieval Grad Podcast, Lucie talks with Patrick Eickman, a PhD student in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Patrick studies the Baltic crusades through the fascinating lens of the history of emotions.  You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

Mart Kuldkepp, an Estonian historian and Scandinavianist from University College London (UK) talks about Sweden, Finland, and Estonia in the context of the Russian war against Ukraine and legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev in the Baltic countries. / Support this podcast by donating to PayPal.me/MrKovalenko. / Sound from Zapsplat.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ukraine-decoded/support

In 1994 the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea. 852 of the 989 on board were lost. The cause of the ship's demise is still controversial.For show notes, photos, and sources please visit https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2022/09/20/estonia-ep4/.

This week in our final episode of the season we feature Bart, Wes and Whit from the SUP Vets, a not for profit organisation who provide SUP surf retreats for those veterans needing support or a new sense of purpose following their exit from the military I speak to this Top-Gun school graduate, Navy Seal and Ranger about their collaboration together and working with Sean Poynter (APP World Champ) Ian 'Kanga' Cairns surf legend and Daniel Hughes - professional SUP surfer and the benefits it brings to warriors trying to connect back to their lives outside the military and combat zone. Please note this episode contains upsetting topics and some 'industrial language' however is a life affirming initiative delivered with huge love and great benefits for their fellow service colleagues. Please support : https://thesupvets.org/ (The SUP Vets at their website here) Connect on social media https://www.instagram.com/thesupvets/ (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3_kYWCelRs&t=15s (You tube) Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! Mentioned in this episode: This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/ This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard)

Acclaimed investigative journalist, Stephen Davis, has spent years researching the 1994 Estonia ferry tragedy in the Baltic. Hundreds died when the vessel sank in 1994. Stephen - who is based in New Zealand - has never been satisfied with the official explanation and believes the truth is complex and murky. *A shorter version of this conversation originally aired on the radio show in April 2021.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the republic that emerged from the union of the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 14th Century. At first this was a personal union, similar to that of James I and VI in Britain, but this was formalised in 1569 into a vast republic, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Kings and princes from across Europe would compete for parliament to elect them King and Grand Duke, and the greatest power lay with the parliaments. When the system worked well, the Commonwealth was a powerhouse, and it was their leader Jan Sobieski who relieved the siege of Vienna in 1683, defeating the Ottomans. Its neighbours exploited its parliament's need for unanimity, though, and this contributed to its downfall. Austria, Russia and Prussia divided its territory between them from 1772, before the new, smaller states only emerged in the 20th Century. The image above is Jan III Sobieski (1629-1696), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, at the Battle of Vienna 1683, by Marcello Bacciarelli (1731-1818) With Robert Frost The Burnett Fletcher Chair of History at the University of Aberdeen Katarzyna Kosior Lecturer in Early Modern History at Northumbria University And Norman Davies Professor Emeritus in History and Honorary Fellow of St Antony's College, University of Oxford Producer: Simon Tillotson

Welcome to Season 8 of The Travel Diaries! And who better to kick off the season than national treasures Si King and Dave Myers, a.k.a. the Hairy Bikers. My first duo on the pod, they've been entertaining Britain with their TV shows and books for over twenty years. Their unique blend of foodie expertise, humour and motorbike enthusiasm has earned them national treasure status. And part of their success has been their foodie travel shows, where they've biked incredible routes across the world, while experiencing local cuisines like their Asian Adventure, Mediterranean adventure, and US route 66 series to name just a few.I spoke to Si and Dave a little while back now - as you might know, Dave is currently undergoing chemo for cancer, and he spoke to me the night before his next round which he'd travelled down to London for. So to say I was truly touched that they took the time to talk about to The Travel Diaries is an understatement. One thing is for sure, the two of them adore travel, and this episode takes us from Namibia to India, Argentina to Estonia and many places in between.Destination RecapBamburgh Beach, Newfoundland, EnglandIsle of Man, England PortugalNamibiaMadurai, IndiaSouthern ItalyBuenos Aires, ArgentinaPatagonia, Argentina Valdes Peninsula, ArgentinaGrossglockner High Alpine Road, AustriaAtlas Mountains, MoroccoMexicoGhats, IndiaJapanLithuaniaRiga, LatviaTalinn, Estonia Finnish ArchipelagoSouthern TurkeyMacchu Pichu, PeruNigeriaPan American HighwayCheck out the Bikers' podcast, Agony Uncles, wherever you get your podcasts.With thanks to today's sponsors…Citalia - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK's leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.Visit Estonia - If the Bikers' Baltic adventures have given you the wanderlust, why not Visit Estonia? Head to VisitEstonia.com to find out more.CV Villas - Browse the newly launched 2023 Collection and book your dream villa holiday at CVVillas.comAthletic Greens - It's time to reclaim your health and arm your immune system with convenient, daily nutrition! Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/TTDIf you want to be the first to find out who's joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram, I'm @hollyrubenstein and I'd love to hear from you. And don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are always included in the episode show notes and they're also on my website, TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My name is Miķelis Baštiks, and this is Asketic Podcast, where we discuss design and branding. This time we're meeting illustrator Roberts Rūrāns and talk about how to develop your signature style from street art to medieval art and find global clients while working here in Latvia.I've always really liked to draw, and that's essentially illustration, creation of images.But you didn't start out as a professional illustrator. At first you were doing large-scale graffiti on the streets. I'm interested to hear your retrospective view on how you went from painting large-scale pictures on to painting with extremely fine brushes, going from the utmost maximal to the utmost minimal scale. You started out as a designer, you worked as an in-house illustrator at an agency, now you're an independent freelance illustrator. How did you find yourself on this path to illustration and to realizing this is what you want to do? As I've mentioned before, this path began in early childhood. Drawing has always been my favorite activity, which I did in my free time and not so free time. My parents took me to art schools, and I positioned myself on this trajectory. It seemed like the natural path to take. To draw or create something on a plane. It progressed step by step until I found myself in Jānis Rozentāls Art School. When I finished this Secondary School, I applied to the Art Academy of Latvia but didn't get in at first. Then in England. When it comes to the occupation, I've never considered an alternative scenario for my life.For a while you were a designer. Yes, I was, because back then I knew only of caricaturists, which meant satirical and political cartoons, but that didn't particularly captivate me. I also knew of designers, who work with visuals, but only occasionally do drawings.There are also painters.Exactly, there are painters and artists, who create whatever they want at their studio, organize exhibitions and sell their work. And I wasn't really aware of illustrators, who essentially are commercial artists. Once I enrolled in the Art Academy, I realized I need to get to know this industry better. Like, who are these people that are artists, but also are able to earn something and pay their bills? Those obviously are designers. I'd say I got lucky. I ended up here, in Asketic, a while ago, as you remember.Do you remember the turning point when you chose illustrations over design as your primary pursuit?It actually happened here. When you do other things, you realize what you don't like and that you want to do something else. Here I realised that I lack design skills and that the most enjoyable tasks are the ones where I have to draw something by hand, where I have to come up with ideas for illustrations. You also mentioned my interest in street art, which I've had since being 14. I was influenced by friends and art school. It was a task which grew into a long-time interest. That also played a huge part in me choosing a career of an illustrator. It captivated me so much that I felt I could do it forever.As a professional illustrator, what do you now think of street art and 16-year-olds who create it? If I'm being serious, it was something that I needed at that age, but later people mostly grow out of the interests of their youth or transform them into something more mature.In your street art period, you painted with completely different tools in a large scale, but now your works are particularly small-scale even for an illustrator. Firstly, you draw by hand and, secondly, you use really fine brushes. What do you think of this contrast?Upon reflection, it shows how much I've changed or moved away in my thinking from the place I was back then. I've remained on the same path of visual expression and illustrations, but my way of thinking is completely different. Perfectionism was prominent back then as well. I needed all lines to be neat, they couldn't be wobbly or blurry. Lines and areas had to be sharp. Such visual nuances have remained.Since you primarily paint by hand and not digitally and since you have a tendency towards perfectionism, it would seem that a digital image could be modified much more easily, thus allowing you to attain perfection. What do you do, when you draw by hand? Do you start from scratch or use the eraser? How do you handle yourself?Nowadays there's this beautiful super-eraser called Photoshop, which forgives many mistakes. I have a balance between “perfect” and “non-sterile perfect”, so the human touch is still felt. You have to understand what perfection means to you.When you realized you'll become an illustrator, what made you decide to mostly illustrate by hand – on the paper with real brushes and real paints?That happened gradually. I tried a lot of things, including technical, before I arrived at my current style. I've studied graphics at the Art Academy, I've tried various techniques of graphics, which also involve working by hand. I've also drawn lots of things digitally in various styles. It's been an evolution. By trying these various things, my intuition has told me what are the specific aspects which I like and which I'm ready to continue applying. And those which I dislike.Illustrators represent an interesting position between designers and artists, where you work on orders, but simultaneously you have your own vision and signature, which is the reason why you get chosen and receive orders. You're not an artist, who creates based on their whims, but you're neither a designer who has to be able to work in various styles, and, even if you can, you have chosen your own signature. How do you see your balance between professional occupation, artistic ambition and your developed signature style?This is a very good characterization. I've also said this about illustrators – it's art with a task.When I looked through your website, I saw that your signature style has developed from minimalistic, geometric shapes into an interpretation of medieval art. Do you create your signature intentionally or allow yourself to flow? What happens when people, who knew you six months or a year ago and made an order back then, return as clients? Do you draw in your previous style or you insist that it will look differently now?Yes, I'm in a transitional stage. It's a good question. As you said, it can be seen on my website. There's more simplistic, even minimalist, stuff at the bottom, but now my works are rich in detail. In this transitional stage I still have clients who request my previous type of work. Depending on the task and all other criteria, I either agree or say “No, thank you”.So you do assess the request. You're not willing to apply the style from a previous artistic stage.It depends. Sometimes I am, if the other criteria are quite good.Primarily, financial?Yes, primarily.It's an actual aspect of the topics usually discussed on this podcast. We talk about design, business and branding. These things relate to you as an illustrator as well. You represent an intermediate stage between designers and artists, it is an occupation that lets you earn money and you're also developing your brand. The matter of your signature style also contributes to your branding process. It's one way for a designer and different for an artist. You have the privilege to set out your own path, but, at the same time, the orders you receive tend to direct you in one way or another.It's an old truth that what you show to the world is what others start to want from you. As a literal example, I've worked for the Olympics with an illustration of a sportsman. After that I had several clients from the sports industry who were interested in collaboration. In one interview you mentioned that it's important for artists to show their work, actively participate in competitions and be present on social media. You can't just sit and wait for clients. Many artists probably feel like their job is done once they complete the piece of art. How do you divide your time between creating art, preparing invoices and showing your work in public?It's very unstructured. My calendar day is not split up in hours, I go with the flow, but each part of the work certainly takes its time. I truly believe you have to show your work to people, so they know you exist. And you have to do it regularly. I might not be the best example of this. The perfectionism in me sometimes keeps me back from showing some content. That's not good. I would advise showing even unpolished stuff, work in progress. Nowadays, when it comes to showing yourself, it's mostly about the quantity, not the quality.You're one of the rare creative professionals who understands that you don't have to do everything by yourself. You have not one, but several agents, who allow you to reach the global market. How did you come to that realization? Tell me how it works.I have other helpers, like my accountant, who significantly alleviates my work. I realized that after researching other global illustrators. I saw that it's standard practice. I watched interviews with agents or artists speaking about agents to better understand what that means. I realized it's a good way to reach foreign markets and fight for provisions that are favourable to you on the business side of things. The agent represents me, namely, tries to get the best deal for me. That improves the financial side. The aspect of rights is resolved, whether the client buys or leases my work. The agent takes over the accounting part, sends out invoices, collects money, all that side of things. Essentially does everything, except creates the work. Also does all communication with clients.Can you tell me about the provisions? One would think you just draw a picture and get paid. End of story. You've established the culture very well, where it's not just a binary activity, draw-pay. There are various stages, various criteria. Can you walk me through it? Let's say, I'm an entrepreneur who wants to order your illustration. What are the criteria that make up these provisions?Unless you had told me in the first e-mail everything you want, I would ask you the terms of reference. What exactly you want me to draw, how much, in what time, whether you have a budget in mind or you want me to make an offer? In order to understand the financial side, I'd like to know the ways you intend to use my work. Is it for an event, a website or a longer campaign? Or do you want to acquire all rights and own my work? Following on from that, I or my agent will offer some budget options.Meaning, if I'd like to get one poster for my high school party, the price would be one, but if I wanted to print 100 000 copies of it for boxes of packaging, the price would be different?Yes, exactly. It's not very common in Latvia, since the industry is still new here. Little time has passed since the restoration of independence. But it's a global norm that the artists can indeed sell their rights and their work, but mostly clients lease it. They buy the rights to use it for a certain period of time or type of use. If the client, who you've printed the high school poster for, says he would actually like to use the same illustration for another upcoming event, then the client would ask for a permission to do so and the price for it. If we as artists know that we own our work, we can…Make it work for us?Yes, it can create a passive income. After a while, if the provisions agreed upon with the original client allow it, I can sell the rights to use the same work to others or to the same client for other applications and so on.Could you tell me about the process? Not for pro bono works for local friends. You've worked with quite many global clients and publications. Do they come to you with a clear idea? For example, do they ask you to draw these two people doing this activity, but in your style? Or do they tell you the theme and leave the portrayal up to you, let's say, in one sketch or ten? Do you prepare one tiny sketch or a whole presentation?Tasks tend to differ. There are clients with a clear vision and there are clients who are open to my interpretation of their rough idea. It's best when it's something in-between. You have the artistic freedom, but it's also clear that they know what they want. As for the work process itself, I initially research the theme, so I have a better idea of what I should portray. In the first stage I send out rough, even sloppy sketches that mostly just communicate the idea and concept options. Then the client makes a choice or we find the direction the client wants to take through discussion. I then develop this idea to the next level. First level is a postmark-sized sketch with pen in a notebook.Postmark-sized? Really that small?Yes, it's nothing visual, just gives you the idea. The next level is when I turn this postmark into a postcard, which is bigger and now has a clear composition of how it will look in the end. The third level is a colourful sketch. The composition is refined even more, and it's clear what colours will be used where. This stage is done digitally. Then comes client's approval, some adjustments and then we move on to the final product –a water-colour painting on paper, which, of course, is the best part of the job. The client has only seen the colourful digital sketch with vectors and coloured areas. People have told me that it looks complete and ready-to-use already in that stage. I tell them to wait for a little bit. And when I send them the final work they go “Wow!”. You see the textures. It's flat, but not digital-flat. Overall, it creates a cool impression.Is it still digital? You probably don't send them the physical copy by mail.Yes, in the end it's still digital. I paint it, scan it and send them the file.What was the turning point when you realized you can not only do this for your friends and concerts or create this as a by-product for some visual identity, but that you can work globally as a professional illustrator?The first big successes cemented my confidence that I'm capable and that it's something of value, something that people want and is necessary. But how did that happen? You were drawing your first orders. When was the first breakthrough?I think it's when I was noticed. My first foreign client was Vogue.That's an interesting jump. You're a new illustrator from Riga and then suddenly –– Vogue. I'm inclined to believe there was something in-between. I would like to understand what happened after you decided to become an illustrator –s and many people do, they start drawing, post images on Instagram, but it's not like the next step for everyone is Vogue.They noticed me, but before that I was noticed by “It's Nice That”.Okay, and how did they notice you? Did you send something to them or did they discover you?No, they discovered me. I usually don't send anything, okay, no, I have sent some things, but they did notice me.What did they notice? Your website or Instagram account?It was one specific project that was created in collaboration with “Kus!”. There was this workshop that had artists from the Great Britain collaborating with new Latvian artists to create some short stories.So the first project was non-commercial?Yes.And it was noticed by media?That often is the key – to create something that fascinates you and that you can have fun with. You can push the boundaries of your abilities. It might not be commercialized in this exact form, but the client who would want something less bold will see that you can be really bold, interesting and captivating. They might commission you for a boring job, but they need that confidence that you're a cool guy. So, I was noticed by “It's Nice That” and afterwards the bigger clients started to appear, Vogue being the first one. It's like stairs – you complete one project and it gets noticed by someone else and so on.Is there a system for how you make people take notice of you? Do you post on Instagram and wait for people to call you?Yes, I just post on Instagram and wait.And the waiting has been successful so far?Yes, it has.Very good. How many years have you worked as a professional illustrator?For about seven or eight years.How do you see yourself in ten years? Won't you get bored of drawing? Or is it the way you develop your style and what you will continue doing as long as your hands allow it?Yes, as long as my hands allow it, I will continue doing it. Hopefully I will develop my technique even more. Like you said in the beginning, I used to do large-scale street art, but now I work with very fine brushes, so it's interesting how it will develop further. I go with the flow and follow my interests.It would be quite nice if you painted the façade of some house, but with your current experience and vision.Yes, I have thought of that.If a listener has a façade available for this purpose, let us know.Sure!You'd be willing to do that?Yes, maybe I would.Okay. You have projects where you create posters for summer concerts. You also create illustrations for the New York Magazine. It's clear that the budget and provisions are not the same in both cases. Tell me about the balance between these two projects, where you earn something or create things for different reasons. What's your inner motivation? Why do you do one and the other?As you said, these motivations can vary. There always are three main motivations, namely, financial – the size of budget, then how interesting the project will be – easy, difficult, cool, fun or boring to do, and then the client – their brand, name, how easy or difficult it will be to collaborate, other obstacles. After weighing out this combination, I make a decision on each collaboration. When it comes to collaborations that aren't motivated by the financial aspect and the client's name, such criteria as friendship with the client plays a big role, as it was in the case of concert posters. Or I just know that it will be very cool to work on the specific project because of the huge creative freedom. Besides, I will really like the end-result. You don't say “No” to small, interesting projects.Yes, exactly.Is it different working for global clients? Do they work with a different attitude and implement different processes that we can apply here, in Riga? Or is the world small and everyone works in the same way?There are global clients who work with illustrators a lot, for example, the media. It's the daily life for them. New York Times, I believe, publishes illustrations every day. It's simple with them. They know what to expect from you and you from them. The critique is quick and constructive, and the deadlines are very short.What is a short deadline? Hours, days, weeks?Usually a few days. Once it was one day. From working with illustrators, they've realized that some illustrators work quicker, some slower. No one has asked me to create something in 3 hours, because they see I wouldn't be able to do that, so I don't get such requests. I have had a two-day deadline, which was very stressful for me.I read you're currently studying the drawings of medieval monks.Yes, that's what excites me at the moment. It's the case when your interests from outside the art world also takes the artistic and creative side there. I'm interested in Christianity, mainly traditional Christianity lately. It has a very rich art history. I'm also interested in history. The more I research it, the more my visual side follows course.What would you like to see more of in contemporary illustrations? What would you like to see less of?More personal approach to the visual side and less following trends. Trends are cool and you can get inspired by them and you should get inspired by them to an extent in order to be current. However, there has to be a good balance with a big touch of personality. If not personality, then something that the artist is really good at. I would like to see a more individual approach, and not being afraid of analogue techniques. I, for example, do paintings. My favourite artists, who I follow, are often the ones who work with hands, and it's not on purpose. I just find the aesthetics so interesting. There's this British girl who creates all her illustrations with linocuts. It adds the texture, the liveliness. Her style is quite peculiar. At first it seems very specific. Namely, who would want to pay for this? It's like liquorice. Not everyone likes liquorice, but some do. Since the internet allows us to work with clients worldwide, we can find a lot of people who love liquorice. It's okay, if we can't find that many locally. That adds personality and character to such works. Those are the artists I follow. For example, there's an artist in South Korea who draws everything with coloured pencils. He draws in realism, but it turns out really cool.

In This EpisodeYou'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Eric Ku, watch “super dealer,” cofounder of Loupe This, and founder of 10 Past Ten and Los Angeles Watchworks. Eric recounts the origin story of when he first started his collection of mechanical watches, the beginnings of watch-collecting on the internet, the evolving relationship between brands and the pre-owned market, and he names a few micro-brands that have yet to get their due.Show Notes02:20 – The hosts introduce Eric Ku04:20 – How Eric came to own his first watches08:10 – The early days of the internet and online watch collecting10:15 – Eric's main business focuses15:00 – Brands' relationships with the secondhand market20:45 – How Loupe This got started25:00 – Some great lesser-known watch brands27:30 – Eric's first watch, “the one that got away”Episode CreditsHosts: Rob Bates and Victoria GomelskyProducer and engineer: Natalie ChometPlugs: loupethis.com, 10pastten.com, lawatchworks.com, @jckmagazine, JCKonlineShow RecapEric's Watch Origin StoryEric talks about where his love of watches came from. He subscribed to National Geographic and always noticed the Rolex ad on the back cover. In particular, he has been interested in mechanical watches and the history behind them. While in college at the University of California, Berkeley, Eric didn't find a lot of others who shared his interest, however.When Eric came into some money playing the stock market in college, it allowed him to buy some of his first nice watches. Soon after, he lost that same fortune the same way he had made it and had to sell them all. In a way, this quickly introduced him to both sides of the watch-selling business.Eric's first watch? An Omega Speedmaster Automatic with a clear display back. Back when he had purchased it, it cost him $999. At the time, he thought that this price was the benchmark for a “nice” watch. His first vintage watch was a Rolex Red Submariner. He got it in Columbus, Ohio, at an NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) show. From the beginning, Eric had been drawn to Rolex because of the brand's tie to feats of human ingenuity dating back to the 1930s.The Watch Market Now and ThenDuring the early days of the internet and internet watch collecting, his friends used to fax pictures of watches to him! It was an active scene. He talked to other collectors online. He looked at other sites to learn about watches. The commercial part of it was at trade shows, not online yet. NAWCC would have a show in Pasadena, Calif., twice a year. He would attend these regional shows, walk around, meet people, and all the trading would happen there.Eric's Collection of Watch BusinessesWhat are Eric's main business focuses? He started 10 Past Ten in the early 2000s, which is a website that sells vintage Rolex sport watches. This is one of the segments that is most heavily collected. It started as a part-time job. After a “moment of clarity,” he gave notice at his day job, rented an office, and never looked back.Six years ago, Eric partnered with his friend Beau Goorey and started Los Angeles Watchworks, a repair and restoration business for fine Swiss watches based in Pasadena. They are known for their cosmetic work on watches, preserving the original look and feel while catering to the whims of watch collectors.How does he handle counterfeits? With these fine vintage watches, it's all in the details. There are specific tiny details that are not always original. With vintage watches, you won't see a counterfeit that is perfect. It's harder to replicate watches that are handmade.Brands Embracing the Secondhand MarketThough they used to thumb their noses at it, brands are increasingly embracing the pre-owned market. Eric gives the example of Richemont, which bought Watchfinder (a secondhand watch business on the internet), and they slowly integrated it into their dealer network. They'll look at trade-in watches and accept a customer's trade-in as credit toward a new purchase. With new watches, there is a keystone. The margins are thinner for secondhand watches. Eric notes that the lack of availability of some new watches is an interesting factor. It benefits these brands to offer pre-owned watches, so that there is still some inventory.Primary and Secondary Market InterplayVictoria asks about the relationship between the primary and secondary markets. When there's nothing available in the primary channel, people flood the secondary market with demand, and prices rise to extreme heights. Now that the prices for these hyped watches are going back down in the secondary market, what is Eric seeing in the primary? Does he see a link between the two? Eric has not seen interest in the primary market cooling just yet. Most authorized dealers would likely agree, they continue to have a waiting list for certain models of new watch. He notices that the retail prices of these watches are much lower than their market value.What accounts for this growth of the watch market? Eric thinks it's a mixed bag. The company-owned boutique model with fewer third-party partners has affected the supply. Back in the day, it was expected that you would go into a jewelry store and negotiate the price. Now, people don't go to a brand boutique expecting a deal on a designer watch. On the consumer side, watch collecting used to be niche, but over time, the fashion world has embraced vintage things. That has moved the needle. Fashion magazines have watch writers. It's different from even just 10 years ago.The Birth of Loupe ThisEric talks about his online auction company Loupe This, which he started with Justin Gruenberg. Both co-owners are deeply involved in the watch auction market. Because they're so familiar with it, they have their likes and dislikes about auctions. They didn't like how high fees were. Other examples: how long it takes to list and the predictable seasons, which have gaps of time when there aren't a lot of auctions. They created this platform that addressed many of their issues with in-person auctions. However, they don't intend to replace traditional auctions. There's an excitement about being in an auction room and watching everything happen. They do try to cater to a wider audience and have watches for sale every day.His Personal Collection and FavoritesVictoria asks Eric to share his hit list of brands that haven't gotten their due yet. It's hard to predict! He thinks that the market is good at predicting what is undervalued/overvalued and adjusts. He names a few micro brands and relatively affordable brands that are still under the radar: Kurono, Ming, and Baltic.How many watches does Eric have? Though he doesn't know the exact number, he says his collection is fairly focused. (He has more than his wife would like, he says!) He likes watches with a story. He tells the story of his first watch that he sold and tried to buy back. Though he did get it back, he paid a world-record price. When he got it, his original documents were all still with it! He now plans to save it for his son.

This week in our 100th episode we're celebrating our landmark episode and featuring some of the many guests who've appeared in the show and who helped us achieve this number of episodes. Thank you for the voice messages from April Zilg, Brendon Prince, Jordan Wylie, Ben Longhurst and Maddi Le Blanc Excerpts featured, come from interviews with Chris Bertish, Professor Mike Tipton, Michael Booth, April Zilg, Wallace J Nichols, SUP Garbage Man and SUPJunkie - Sarah Thornley Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the knowledge to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! Mentioned in this episode: This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets, Zennway ESEA Strap and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ If you've ever struggled to carry your board to the water then check out the ESEA strap by UK innovators Zennway It combines a SUP specific, carry strap with a robust ‘no snag' SUP Leash… giving you a practical 2 in 1 solution, also available as a quick release belt option. Made with resilient marine grade materials for long term use in the most challenging environments, you can make your SUP experience ESEA by following the link here: https://zennway.com/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/ This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard)

Recorded August 2022 Leading investigative journalist, Holger Roonemaa, has been uncovering dirt and skulduggery across the Baltics for the past few years - much of it linked to Russia. He outlines some of the amazing investigations he's covered over the last year. Holger is the head of investigative journalism at Ekpress Media. Based in Tallinn, he recently led our Baltics Tour. #RussiaUkraine #foreignpolicy #spying

Saagar Enjeti is a cytogeneticist and panatela who has performed work in the contexture of the Baltic states. He discusses his work with Lexman and shares some of his insights on the region.

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Último día de la Bitcoin week en Riga con RGB y BTCPayServer day.

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The River Severn is the longest river in the UK and in this episode I speak to Craig and James from SUP Shropshire who recently descended the river over four days to raise money for two important charities Craig and James are both serving officers with the Fire and Rescue Service and as part of their roles respectively deliver rescue duties and water safety education alongside their SUP guiding and instructing To support the fundraising for their chosen charities https://seaful.org.uk/ (Seaful )and https://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/ (SARA) (Severn Area Rescue Association) https://www.justgiving.com/team/sup-shropshire (please go to their fundraising page here) http://www.supshropshire.com/ (SUP Shropshire website is here) Connect with SUP Shropshire on social media https://www.facebook.com/SUPShropshireAdventureGuiding (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/sup_shropshire/ (Instagram) Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! Mentioned in this episode: This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard) This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets, Zennway ESEA Strap and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ If you've ever struggled to carry your board to the water then check out the ESEA strap by UK innovators Zennway It combines a SUP specific, carry strap with a robust ‘no snag' SUP Leash… giving you a practical 2 in 1 solution, also available as a quick release belt option. Made with resilient marine grade materials for long term use in the most challenging environments, you can make your SUP experience ESEA by following the link here: https://zennway.com/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/

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Diarios en audio de Baltic Honeybadger 2022 en Riga, Letonia. Día 1, viaje, barbacoa y reencuentro con Sergi. Lets go!

In the very last episode of Stories of The Eastern West as you knew it, we're taking you to Estonia, 1989. A group of people there made 2 million others hold hands and create a human chain of unprecedented size and significance. The Baltic countries had a truly turbulent 20th century. They went from regaining their independence to losing it to the USSR and becoming subject to a ruthless policy of Russification. Unsurprisingly, they needed something big to jump on the bandwagon of the 1989 peaceful revolutions that liberated several countries from the USSR's influence.  What they came up with was a human chain linking Tallinn with Riga and Vilnius. This huge event is something hard to wrap one's head around nowadays when we think about the scanty means of communication the organisers had.  Our producer Wojciech went to Estonia and got a chance to talk to several people who co-organised or participated in the event. How was it at all possible? Why wasn't it thwarted by the communist regime? How do people remember such a defining moment in their lives over 30 years later? Further listening KAIE / our episode from our mini-series The Final Curtain about ‘The Singing Revolution' that Adam mentions in the show Further reading The Longest Unbroken Human Chain In History / an article on estonianworld.com All the human chains in one place / an article on wikipedia.org Further watching The Inimitable Baltic Way / a Lithuanian documentary Thanks Ivi Gubinska, Reet Villig, Eve Sildnik, Andres Tarand and Lukas Hioo for taking the time to discuss this incredible event with us. Keiu Telve and Maia-Liisa Anton for connecting us with Baltic Way participants and their thoughtful discussions about the meaning of the event.  Credits Written & produced by Wojciech OleksiakEdited by Adam Zulawski & Nitzan ReisnerHosted by Nitzan Reisner & Adam ZulawskiScoring & sound design by Wojciech Oleksiak

Velnias or Velinas is a god of the Latvian velis or Lithuanian vles, which which can be compared to a modern day zombie. He is a one-eyed prophet who can raise whirlwinds and lead the souls of the dead through the skies. Like the Nordic or Germanic Wodan, he is similar to the Pickollos or Patollos from the Old Prussian and Lithuanian traditions.Velnias was the assistant of the gods but his legend contains more than that. In the earliest layer of Baltic mythology, Velnias was seen as one of the cosmological creator beings and as one of the creators of the material world. His connection to death and reincarnation dates back to prehistoric times and Baltic ancestral worship.Velnias could appear in various forms, and in most Baltic folk tales, shape sifting is a common element. He was associated with reptiles, birds, and animals. He could also take the form of people from different professions and ages.In folk tales, Velnias was described as a physically attractive man who seeks the love of women and sometimes even married them. Stories about Velnias and his relationship with women were very much disapproved by Christians which later on increased his questionable reputation.In folklore, Velnias is regarded as a creature that's capable of being both clever and stupid. Most commonly, it's described as an anthropomorphic creature that features a tail, horns, and a pair of hooved feet. However, since the devil in Christian beliefs was also depicted in this form, it's hard to tell the difference between the real and post-Christian version. Velnias is said to live in various locations, such as barns, ponds, caves, and marshlands. In folk tales, he is associated with stones, and he carries it in an attempt to throw it into a church.Read more at https://mythlok.com/velinas/

Wildlife photographer and tour leader Boris Belchev tells up about birding in Lithuania, a small Baltic country with 403 species. Recorded at #globalbirdfair. Timestamps & Links:
 00:00:00 Podcast intro 00:00:37  Last Episode An afternoon birding in Hampshire 00:00:51 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:01:22 Chat with Boris Belchev Alcedo Wildlife Boris on Instagram 00:13:56 Suzy update 00:14:42 Casual Birder Weekly is back! Read the newsletter here! 00:15:18 Global Bird Weekend Oct 7-9, 2022 Sign up to the Casual Birder Podcast Team for the Global Bird Weekend 00:16:06 Keep in Touch Keep in touch 00:16:22 Wrap and Close Website:  The Casual Birder Podcast  Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website

Eight European Union countries have agreed to boost wind power production significantly by 2030 in northern Europe as part of ongoing strategies to wean the region off its dependence on Russian natural gas and look towards reducing the climate impact of the energy sector.

Over several days in September 2022, London's Canary Wharf will be playing host to Britain's highest profile SUP event in years, the APP London SUP Open In this bonus episode Simon talks about the background to the event with CEO of the APP, Tristan Boxford and chats with rapidly rising British competitors https://www.instagram.com/hollypye/ (Holly Pye) and https://www.instagram.com/blueewer01/ (Blue Ewer), before rounding things off with an event overview from Ex-British National Champion Sarah Thornley of https://www.supjunkie.co.uk/ (SUPJunkie.uk) The APP London SUP Open is running between 16th and 18th September To find out more https://appworldtour.com/london-sup (check out the official site here) Connect with APP on social media https://twitter.com/theappworldtour (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/appworldtour/ (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/c/Watermanleague (You tube) Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! Mentioned in this episode: This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/ This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard)

- Đến nay một số nước ở khu vực Baltic và Bắc Âu đã quyết định hạn chế, thậm chí cấm công dân Nga nhập cảnh, nhằm gia tăng áp lực buộc EU ban hành một lệnh hạn chế thị thực với công dân Nga trên toàn EU. Tuy vậy, vấn đề này chưa nhận được sự ủng hộ của một số thành viên chủ chốt như Đức, Pháp và Hà Lan. Theo dự kiến, các cuộc thảo luận về lệnh cấm thị thực với người Nga sẽ diễn ra trong cuộc họp Ngoại trưởng các nước thành viên châu Âu vào cuối tháng này tại Đức. Đề xuất này là một biện pháp trừng phạt cứng rắn hay chỉ mang tính biểu tượng cho nỗ lực cô lập Nga? Chủ đề : châu âu, thị thực, nga, chia rẽ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1sukien/support

This week we feature the king of endurance paddling, Bart De Zwart Bart's successes span multiple race wins for events like Yukon and 11 Cities alongside his exploration across Nepal, Zambia and Greenland as well as crossing Pacific Island chains and the North Sea. He was also a past 24 hour distance champion. In this interview we chat about his experiences and the specific training, mental approach and the preparation required to achieve some of his epic achievements. https://sup.star-board.com/team/dream-team/bart-de-zwart/ (Bart's Starboard page is here) Connect with Bart on social media https://www.facebook.com/bart.maui (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/bartdezwart/ (Instagram) Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! This Season is brought to you in association with Starboard. Starboard has a history in board design, with Svein Rasmussen entering the windsurfing market with innovative designs back in 1994, building the brand to become market leader within a decade. The brand was quick to recognise the huge potential of stand up paddling and while maintaining careful consideration for their environmental impact, have continuously strived to produce the best boards and paddles for all abilities. Visit Starboard at https://sup.star-board.com/ Mentioned in this episode: This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard) This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets, Zennway ESEA Strap and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ If you've ever struggled to carry your board to the water then check out the ESEA strap by UK innovators Zennway It combines a SUP specific, carry strap with a robust ‘no snag' SUP Leash… giving you a practical 2 in 1 solution, also available as a quick release belt option. Made with resilient marine grade materials for long term use in the most challenging environments, you can make your SUP experience ESEA by following the link here: https://zennway.com/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/

In this mid-August round-up from The Debrief, host John Beauchamp speaks to TFN's social media editor Monica Zielinski about the top stories making the rounds this week. Gdynia up on the Baltic coast is the happiest place to live, according to a new poll Techies in Warsaw have printed out a 3D skull for a baby with a serious condition down in Silesia... More news of course - including the latest on the Odra river - at thefirstnews.com! Get in touch with us by writing to podcasts@thefirstnews.com.

This week's episode of A Week in Watches is all about chronographs. I like them, you like them, and we had just enough stories in a week to dedicate a whole episode to them. From Bravur's bike racing-inspired model to Baltic's first Tricompax, it's nothing but stop, start, and reset from beginning to end.This week's episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop, which recently added the new Citizen Promaster Diver Fujitsubo Automatic, a titanium diver based on an iconic model from their archives. Check that out and more at Windupwatchshop.comTo stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here. And if you like what you hear, then don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there's a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at info@wornandwound.com, and we'll put your question in the queue.

A Kremlin propagandist with close links to Vladimir Putin has said that Russia should use nuclear weapons against the West to protect Russian speakers in the Baltic states. Riley Williams, the woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi's laptop, is released from house arrest to attend Pennsylvania's Renaissance Faire in Manheim. The remains of two children are found in suitcases brought at a New Zealand auction. Two people in Florida have died after eating raw oysters.

Aušrinė Armonaitė is Lithuania's minister of economy and innovation. Passionate about politics, Aušrinė relishes nothing more than digesting the latest literature on the big issues at the heart of the human condition. Her political journey is hallmarked by a deep-seated appreciation for the value of public service. Aušrinė also has some exciting ideas for the brave Baltic state's future in the space, semiconductor and laser industries. So, what is next for Lithuania-Taiwan cooperation and potential-packed industries of tomorrow? We are more than happy to listen and learn as Aušrinė shares her valuable insights with Taiwan's digital minister Audrey Tang. ------

If you look at Russian actions in different regions of the world, their strategies differ considerably. This covers economic policies as well as foreign policy activities and military ones. From Africa to the Rimland, Moscow signals their intentions clearly, watches for reactions and then executes pretty nuanced plans. Nowhere is this clearer than in the different approaches Russia has been taking in the Arctic and Ukraine over the past 15 years. In this episode Peter is joined by Professor Katarzyna Zysk, from Norway's Institute for Defense Studies in Oslo, to talk about duality, rationality, logic, and pragmatism in Russia's national security decision-making. While there is an idea of muddling through in the Kremlin there is more depth at the organisational level than Western analysts give credit for. This has significant implications for discussions on things like regime change and ceasefires. Don't expect Moscow to stop behaving like Russia anytime soon; with or without Vladimir Putin at the helm.

This week I speak to Tanvi Jagadish, the original Indian Surfer Girl, who is changing attitudes and expectations about girls spending time in the water across India, and in the process providing inspiration across the world Multiple national champion and Ted speaker Tanvi, started with a love of the water which was stoked by her Grandfather and the Surfing Swami (US surfer, Jack Hebner) and became the first SUP athlete to represent India on the international stage. This is the guest who April Zilg calls 'a real inspiration'. Sample Tanvi's experience at the ISA Worlds in Fijihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_PjL3bWMhw ( HERE) https://www.kadalsurfschool.com/ (Tanvi's SUP school website is here) Connect with Tanvi on social media https://www.facebook.com/tanvisurfer (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/indiansurfergirl/ (Instagram) Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! This season is brought to you in association with Starboard. Starboard has a history in board design, with Svein Rasmussen entering the windsurfing market with innovative designs back in 1994, building the brand to become market leader within a decade. The brand was quick to recognise the huge potential of stand up paddling and while maintaining careful consideration for their environmental impact, have continuously strived to produce the best boards and paddles for all abilities. Visit Starboard at https://sup.star-board.com/ Mentioned in this episode: This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/ This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard)

Beijing ends its massive military exercises around Taiwan and issues a white paper laying out exactly its ambitions for when it "re-unifies" the self-ruled island with the mainland. The US Congress moves forward its Taiwan Act which declares Taiwan to be an important non-NATO ally. Post journalists Jacob Fromer and Shi Jiangtao analyse the reactions from each side, and Brussels based correspondent Finbarr Bermingham reports on an increasingly concerned Europe, as Baltic nations suddenly pull…

Casper Steinfath is the Danish paddler who has brought Viking resilience , into his racing, his adventures and his crossings With 6 world titles and 2 successes in the legendary and intimidating Red Bull Heavy Water , Casper has been there from the start, flying the flag as the most successful European racer on the world circuit. In part two of this two part interview, we talk about how how he has extended his ability to 'thrive in chaos' by completing expeditions and challenges that have proved less than straightforward. He shares what he has learned by failing and how this has made such a difference to the way he confronts any challenge. Casper's website https://www.caspersteinfath.com/ (is here ) Connect with Casper on social media https://www.facebook.com/Caspersteinfath/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/cj_steinfath/ (Instagram) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJuMYhHymU_xq80BQg-xV5w (You tube ) Watch his https://www.redbull.com/int-en/films/skagerrak-film (documentary Skagerrak for free here) Rent or Buy his documentary: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/standingonwaterfilm (Standing on Water on Vimeo Here) Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SUPfmPodcast/ (@SUPfmPodcast) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supfmpodcast/ (@supfmpodcast) AND subscribe to our newsletter https://supfm-podcast.aweb.page/p/e41b5a80-42e1-4f27-87db-e0b7486c5ef6 (here) and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP life Build the lifetime knowledge to keep safe on the water Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/ (https://supfm.thinkific.com/) See you on the water! Mentioned in this episode: This Season's Sponsor is Starboard Thank you to Starboard for their continued sponsorship of this podcast. Follow the link for innovative products, advice and information https://www.supfmpodcast.com/starboard (Starboard) This episode is sponsored by Baltic LifeJackets, Zennway ESEA Strap and Whasup Baltic's innovation team have you covered with their specialist PFDs designed for SUP. The SUP Pro and SUP Elite give you maximum mobility on the board and in the water. The thin, compact and flexible buoyancy material on the front of the PFDs, makes it easier to get back on the board, and when you're paddling it makes the buoyancy aid follow your paddle movement smoothly. Baltic are a Swedish based company, with the Swedish safety mindset, and they manufacture in Europe and sell across the world. To check out the SUP specific, SUP Pro and SUP Elite then follow this link and find out your country specific stockist : https://baltic.se/en/produkter/flytvastar/aktivitet/flytvastar-for-sup/ If you've ever struggled to carry your board to the water then check out the ESEA strap by UK innovators Zennway It combines a SUP specific, carry strap with a robust ‘no snag' SUP Leash… giving you a practical 2 in 1 solution, also available as a quick release belt option. Made with resilient marine grade materials for long term use in the most challenging environments, you can make your SUP experience ESEA by following the link here: https://zennway.com/ WhaSUP produce reasonably priced, high quality custom bags for all styles and sizes of boards and paddles and for all watersports. WhaSUP have developed an extensive range of protective board bags, from standard day bags to full on travel bags, and supply to individuals and teams, recreational riders and professionals all across the globe. Check out their range here: https://whasup.co.uk/

Dr. Volodymyr Dubovyk is a professor of international relations at Odessa I. Mechnikov National University and an expert in U.S.-Ukraine relations, Black Sea regional security, and Ukrainian foreign policy. He speaks about the view from Ukraine, how his work has shifted during the war, and takeaways for Ukraine from the Baltic states. This interview was recorded on June 7, 2022.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 2nd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

A review of a 10-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. This was a Baltic cruise from Northern Europe that was very port intensive. We get a bow-to-stern review of the cruise ship and the itinerary.  Richard has cruise news on:  CDC drops cruise ship program for cruise ships  One cruise line takes a public approach to get more to sail while the other drops negative testing Royal Caribbean Group purchases a former Crystal Cruises ship  A couple spends 1,000 days on one cruise line  Record cruise week in Central Florida  Listener Question: I have a treatment booked in the spa, does this mean I'll be able to use the thermal suite that day? 

In recent weeks, we've brought you information and insight about Swedish and Finnish attitudes toward NATO membership, and about Turkey's machinations regarding the two country's applications. But now, Sweden and Finland have been invited to NATO - and member country ratifications are coming in.To explore the topic deeper, David Priess sat down with Katarina Tracz, the director of the Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld) and author of the book in Swedish, The Sea of Peace? Increased Tensions Around the Baltic Sea, and with Minna Ålander, from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, where she focuses on Finnish and Nordic security.They talked about Swedish and Finnish strategic perceptions and military interoperability with NATO equipment, the geopolitical importance of the Baltic sea, specifically the Gulf of Finland and Gotland, and about Swedish and Finnish risk perceptions as they await NATO membership. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cruise News Today — July 18, 2022. Princess Cruises opens sailings to unvaccinated guests, becoming the first major North American cruise line to do so without restrictions. Royal Caribbean International has pulled out of the Baltic region for 2023, redeploying Serenade of the Seas to a Florida homeport. A Ponant ship reached the North Pole for the first time with paying passengers. Cruise line stocks were up on Friday for CCL, RCL, and NCLH.