Podcasts about Baraka

On this episode, my guest is Hasan Kerim Güç. Kerim graduated from Istanbul High School in 1992 and from Yildiz Technical University in 1996. Between 1997-2004, he completed his master's degree in Information Systems and Business Administration in Baltimore, USA. He returned to Turkey in 2010. Realizing that the treasure he had been looking for for 14 years was right in his own home, he took the position of Chief Editor at Nefes Publishing House in 2014. Kerim nourishes his business life with Sufi studies and is pursuing a doctoral degree from the Usküdar University Institute for Sufi Studies. He has published four books.Show Notes* Rejecting the American Dream* Anatolian and Sufi Hospitality* Sufis and the Ottomans* Tanri misafiri (“God's guest”)* Togetherness, and the roots of Religion* When we welcome suffering, we make honey out of pain* Submission, servants and the prophet Mohammed* The Conference of the Birds / Stories from the Thirty Birds* Limits to hospitality in the Islamic world* Bereket / Baraka* Rumi's Guest HouseHomework* Kerim Vakfı* Stories from the Thirty Birds* Cemalnur Sargut: A Sufi Life of Love, Suffering, and Divine Union* Cemalnur Sargut Books* Kerim Guc - Instagram* Kyoto University Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies* Ken'an Rifâî Chair of Islamic Studies at Peking University* University of North Carolina (UNC) Ken'an Rifâî Chair in Islamic StudiesTranscriptChris: [00:00:00] Welcome to the End of Tourism podcast, Kerim. Hoș geldiniz.Kerim: Thank you very much for having me.Chris: Yeah, it's my pleasure. Thank you for joining me today. Perhaps you could tell our listeners, where you find yourself and what the world looks like there for you.Kerim: Well, first of all, I'm an immigrant also. I was an immigrant. I lived in the US for a while, and then I came back to to my own country. And things are very different here than there, than it is in US. From the perspective of what I did... I was actually an engineer, and I was working in the IT fields, and I was living the American dream, and then I realized that there was some kind of an emptiness, and this whole thing, and I decided to go back to Turkey and [00:01:00] study Sufism, and since my mother was actually a Sufi teacher. She decided to actually move this whole Sufism into academia. So, she basically established an institute in Istanbul - Üsküdar Istanbul - at the University of Üsküdar. The difference between this institute and the other schools, the people like myself, like engineers, coming from different disciplines, including lawyers and whatnot, they were not able to do their masters or PhDs in Sufism, because in other universities, they require for you to actually have theology backgrounds. But with this new establishment, we were able to educate people from all different disciplines and, [00:02:00] so we basically concentrated on ethics rather than the religion itself.So, a lot of people coming from different areas, especially the white-collar people, living this, like - how do I say that? - it's a world of money and materialism and all kind of that stuff. They're coming to our institute and realizing that money or career is not the only goal for life.And we started to concentrating on things like spirituality more than the materialist world.Chris: Thank you. Well, I'm very much looking forward to exploring these themes with you and a little bit of the work that you do with Kerim Vakfı.Kerim: Sure.Chris: And so for the last season of the podcast, I'm very much interested in focusing on different hospitality traditions and practices from around the [00:03:00] world, as I mentioned to you. And, one of the key themes of the podcast is radical hospitality. Now, the word “radical” comes from Latin and it means “rooted,” or we might even say “local” or “living.”And so. I'm curious if there are any radical hospitality practices that you think are unique to your place, to Istanbul, or to the Sufi community that you might be willing to share with us today?Kerim: Well, Istanbul, actually, is a very metropolitan city. So like the other metropolitan cities, we kind of lost that - what we call the hospitality of Anatolia. Anatolia is basically the Eastern part of Istanbul. And in Istanbul, we have, right now, 25 million people in a very small area. And in older days when the population was smaller, [00:04:00] we were able to show our hospitality, because the Turkish hospitality is very famous, actually. In this area the hospitality is very famous, including the, you know, Greek and Arab hospitality. Usually, it's a little bit different than the western countries.For instance, we welcome people - we used to, and probably still, in the countryside - the people coming from other cities or countries or whatnot. The locals actually helped them out as much as possible. They even invite them to their own houses and let them stay for how long they want to stay. And this was kind of like a regular thing in the old days. It's still going on very much in the eastern side of Turkey, pretty much in the countryside. [00:05:00] But Istanbul, like other cosmopolitan cities, we kinda lost that. You know, neighbourly things. We have a lot of neighbours and we we have always good... we used to have a lot of good relationship with them, but nowadays, again, because of this material world, we kind of lost this hospitality.So from the Sufi point of view, hospitality is very important. It's interesting that you mentioned the “radical.” You were talking about where “radical” come from, but you didn't talk about where “hospitality” comes from. See, there is a relationship between the hospital and the hospitality and the way the Sufis look at things is very much like the illnesses in our body are our guests. So, we don't think that they're bad for you. They're actually [00:06:00] the guests of our house for a time being. So we show them the hospitality as much as we can, and then hopefully we say goodbye to them.Chris: Wow. Wow. That's fascinating. I do know that the term “hospitality,” hospital is part of that, and hospital historically came from these notions of hospitality. I mean, in the western world in, and at least in the Christian world, there's a kind of unauthorized history in which a lot of this hospitality, as you mentioned, that was offered to the stranger, was done by the families or the individual houses or homes within a community. A stranger would come and they would ask for hospitality, ask for food and shelter, and the family would have to decide whether to do that and how to do it. [00:07:00] And then at some point, the institution of the Church kind of stepped in and said, “you know what? You don't have to do this anymore. When the stranger comes to the community, when they show up at your door, just send them to us. Just send them to the church and we'll give them what they need.”And so this did a number of things, but the two most obvious ones, I think, are that the family, the individuals in the family and the community on a grassroots level, slowly ended up losing their ability, their unique kind of familial or personal ability to host the stranger. And at the same time, of course, the church used this as a way to try to convert, the stranger.Kerim: Right.Chris: And so I'm curious if there's anything in that realm that you see in the Islamic world, maybe in the Sufi world... you mentioned that, since the [00:08:00] imposition of modernity and the industrial Revolution in the world, we see less and less possibilities for small-scale, grassroots hospitality between people, in part, because there's so much movement, and of course, because the hospital has its brothers and sisters in the sense of the “hotel” and the “hostel.”Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: So, I'm curious if there's anything like that that comes to mind for you in regards to the Islamic world.Kerim: Well, one thing is about like the Ottomans. The Ottomans, when they were coming from the Anatolia and then started conquering all those places in the Balkan area, Greece and Bulgaria, Hungary and all those places, after they actually conquered, they sent Sufis to those places. And, like in Hungary, there is a person, his name is [00:09:00] Gül Baba, which means “Rose Father.” That's what they call him. He actually has his own tekke (tekke is like a church for Sufis). And this place, it's like a school more, more like a school, but it's a religious school.And in this tekke, he actually finds all those people with needs, and he pretty much helped them out with all those needs. And the people coming from different religions, they actually started liking people like from the Turks' point of view, because the Turks were symbolized by these Sufi movements. And instead of, you know, pushing people to convert or demolishing the churches and rebuilding mosques and stuff. Instead of that, they actually [00:10:00] welcomed people from all over the world, or all over the place, basically, to stay in the tekke, to eat and to get education in the tekke. So this was a great strategy of Ottomans. That's how they actually stayed in Europe for almost like 600 years. So that was very much like, you know, their strategy, I think. And in a good way.Chris: Yeah, you know, in my research I found out that there's still Sufi orders in the Balkans a group called the Bektashi.Kerim: Right.Chris: And of course, with the very little historical understanding that I had, I was very surprised. I had no idea. But of course, when I eventually went to visit the regions that my father is from, I saw churches, synagogues, and mosques, all in the same little neighbourhoods.[00:11:00] So, quite an impressive kind of understanding that the major religions in those places could coexist for so long. And that in the context of someone who grew up in North America, who thought it was the opposite (previously) and such things are so difficult.Kerim: Right. Right.Chris: So, Kerim, a mutual friend of ours has told me, that in the Turkish language, there is a phrase (and excuse my pronunciation). The phrase is tanri misafiri.Kerim: Right.Chris: Which translates into English as something like “God's guest.”Kerim: Right.Chris: Or “the guest sent by God.”Kerim: Right. Right.Chris: And so I'm wondering if you could speak about this phrase, maybe what it means to you and where you think it comes from?Kerim: Well, in Anatolia, it's a very famous phrase. And like I said previously, you know anybody coming from somewhere else, who comes into somebody's [00:12:00] house, is allowed to stay in the house as “the guest of God,” because we believe that God has sent that guest to us and we try to... you know, it's more like making that guest happy means making God happy. So, that's the understanding of older generations.In today's metropolitan areas, I don't think it's possible because of the security problems and everything. But like I said, in the countryside, people are very welcoming when it comes to this, because it is very important that knowing that person is actually coming from God, from Allah, so we have to take care of that person as much as possible to please God, actually.So that's how it is. I still see that in many cities in the [00:13:00] more eastern side of Turkey or south side of Turkey, or even north side of Turkey except in the bigger cities. But in the smaller cities, people are much more welcoming, again because of this specific idiom, actually.Chris: From tanri misafiri?Kerim: Right. Tanri means “God” in our language. In the original Turkish language, it's tanri, and, misafiri means “ the guest.”Chris: Yeah. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with us.Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: And so when guests arrive in a home, you know, in English, at least in, in the context of the older traditions, it is said that the guest or the potential guest, the stranger, asks for hospitality. They don't necessarily say “ they ask for food,” which we can imagine that surely they [00:14:00] do. They don't necessarily say that “they ask for shelter” or “accommodation,” which we surely we could imagine they do. But the literature often says they ask for hospitality.And so, when we think of hospitality today, we often think about people sitting around a table eating food together. And so I'm curious if there's a shared understanding among Sufis or at least the community that you live among and in, about the importance of both eating food and eating food together.Kerim: Togetherness is probably one of the most important things in the Islamic religion. Because like even our way of worshiping God - Allah - we try to do that in a union as much as possible. It is very interesting, the words that “religion” comes from.[00:15:00] Re- means “again,” and legion means “union.”So it's almost like “religion” itself means “to recreate the union,” “to reshape the union,” “ to have the union back,” because we have the tendency to be alone. And even you can imagine that in the western countries, in the western world, a lot of people want to be alone.Like, there's a lot of individuals rather than a group of people. And in the eastern world, it's a little bit different. We are more like family-oriented people. We try to do things together. I mean, there are advantages and disadvantages obviously, but there is a difference between them.So, we always had this [notion that] “the more is better,” basically. You know, more people is better. So, we help each other, [00:16:00] we understand each other, we talk about our problems. When we try to solve them, it's easier together. And if there's pain, you know, the pain actually, can be eased with more people, easier, I think, compared to have this pain alone. So, again, we're more family-oriented people.And the Sufi are very much like that. The Sufi always pray together, and they think that it creates a n energy, basically. It produces an energy that basically helps all of them at the same time, in a union.Chris: Hmm hmm. And do you find that sitting down for a meal together also creates that kind of union, or recreates as you were saying?Kerim: I think so. Doing any kind of activities, including eating... eating is basically the most common activity [00:17:00] that we do in our daily life and getting together, to talk about our things together, and discuss things together, all those things - togetherness, when it comes to the idea of togetherness - I think, is beautiful.Chris: Hmm, hmm. Amen. Yeah, I very much agree with that, Kerim.And so, when we think about hospitality, and we think about food, we often imagine big banquet tables and as you said, this sense of togetherness and celebration.But there's also, you know, from what little I've read, there's also this important aspect of the religious life in the Islamic world, and perhaps in the Sufi world as well that points to, maybe not the absence of food, but a different way of being fed, and a different way of feeding that doesn't [00:18:00] include the food we're used to, the kind of material food. And we often refer to this as fasting. And so, there's a beautiful video that you sent me, Kerim, of your mother speaking, and she recalls a phrase in that video from her own mother who said that “when we welcome suffering, we make honey out of pain.”And so, this is a question I very much want to ask you because I've fasted myself quite intensely. I'm curious, what is the honey that comes from fasting? Or, what do you think is the honey that comes from fasting?Kerim: Right? First of all, yeah, fasting is in our religion. So, we basically do that one month in the whole year. It's called Ramadan. In some cases, we actually do that because our Prophet Muhammad, when he [00:19:00] lived, he was fasting every Monday and every Thursday. So it was like a common practice for some of the religious people. And at least we do that one month in the whole year.And obviously, that month is a little bit difficult, you know, because we not only stop eating, we also stopped drinking and all that stuff. In theory, we should not be lying, we should not be telling bad things to other people or gossiping and all that stuff, but usually we do during that time. I mean, in theory, we should not be doing that.So it's like a whole discipline thing - the whole fasting. And at the end of the thirty days, you become a really, really different person. And first of all, one thing that [00:20:00] I feel, is that you understand the people who do not have food. We still have people in the world, unfortunately, in Africa, and all those places, the people, having less access to food as we do, and we feel like, oh yeah we don't actually thank God for all those things that he's giving to us. And this is the time that you start thinking about the reality and start thanking God for actually giving us all that food, twenty-four hours, seven days [a week]. And when you are fasting during that time, you are understanding the feeling of these people, who are like poor and who cannot eat.There are people now, in the social media, we are seeing people, who never had [00:21:00] chocolates in their life. The people living in these countries or in the cities or metropolitan cities, we never think about these things.So, we take these things for granted, and during that time of fasting, you start thinking about these stuff and then you become more thankful, and that's basically honey itself, after the suffering. And I wouldn't say “suffering,” because we don't suffer as much as they do, honestly.And we're just telling our egos, “just stop for a day to do bad things and stop eating,” and all that stuff that ego wants to have. And again, it's at the end of the thirty days, you become a new person because now you have a different mentality. Now, in the other eleven months, you still forget about these things, but [00:22:00] again, it comes through. It's like a cycle.Chris: Yeah. Yeah. I totally agree with you that, you know, gratitude is the honey and...Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: ...I remember the fasting that I did over the course of four years, and I don't know if it was as intense as the fasting that happens during Ramadan, but doing that fasting and trying to feed something other than myself for a time imbued a degree of hospitality and gratitude that I don't think I had ever felt before. And it sticks to me. It sticks to my bones to this day. And it's something that, like you said, I also have to constantly remind myself of those moments when I sit down to eat a meal, because it's so easy to forget.Kerim: Absolutely. Absolutely. And one thing is [00:23:00] basically during that time of fasting, you basically stop feeding your ego, and start feeding your spirit, basically. That's what I think.Chris: That's beautiful. Yeah. I absolutely understand that. Thank you, Kerim.So my next question is around the word “ submission.” So, translated into English, the word “Islam” means “submission.” Now I've read that this word can also be translated to mean “servants of God.” Servants of God.Now in English, the word “servant” can be synonymous with “host.” A servant and a host. Now, there's a book by an author named Mona Siddiqui called Hospitality in Islam. And in that book she writes, it's actually a quote, but she writes,“'What is faith?' The Prophet replied, ‘the giving of [00:24:00] food and the exchange of greetings.' He ends on a most dramatic note saying, “a house which is not entered by guests is not entered by angels.”Kerim: Perfect. Yeah.Chris: And it seems that in this phrase, the Prophet is suggesting that the way we are with guests and strangers has something to do with how we are with the divine, which I think you kind of alluded to a little bit earlier.And so I'm curious, is this something that you've seen in your own days or in those of others that you know? Is hospitality a practice that connects us to the divine?Kerim: Absolutely. Because reaching God, you need to reach people first. To be able to reach God... when I say “reach God,” meaning be in communication with Him, is basically being in a communication [00:25:00] with the people he created. So, to serve the people is basically serving him from the Islamic point of view.So, and that's a hadith that you mentioned in the book. It's a hadith of Prophet Mohammed, like you said. And Prophet Mohammed always... it was a common practice that he was hosting maybe, you know, 10-15 people every night. And he was a poor person, by the way. I mean, he doesn't have much money, much food or anything, but they share. There was a time that... there's a story that somebody, actually, one of his apostles rather, asks him to visit him for a dinner. So he invites him to a dinner.But during his conversation, Prophet Mommed said, “can I bring my friends too?”[00:26:00]And the apostle says, “of course you can bring your friends.” And he brings hundreds of people. Now, the host only have some bread, and maybe a little bit meat, and a little bit rice in the cup.So, he was ashamed because he doesn't have any money, and the Prophet Mohammed is going to bring all those guests together, and he didn't know what to do. But he uses submission, basically.He said, well, if Prophet Mohammed is coming, then something is going to happen. And as he was thinking all those things, Prophet Mohammed puts his hand on top of the rice holder. And every time he was putting rice onto the dishes, the rice never ends, the meat never ends. So he served like 200 people during this invitation and the food never ended.[00:27:00]So he was happy for his submission, basically.Chris: Wow. Beautiful. Thank you, Kerim.Kerim: Of course.Chris: You know, you have this beautiful book - that is still in the mail, unfortunately I haven't got my hands on it yet, but I'm very much looking forward to it - called Stories From the Thirty Birds, which I understand is inspired by The Conference of the Birds, this incredible book from I think the 1300s.And I'm curious if you could tell us a little bit about that book and what, if any inspiration or maybe teachings around hospitality that come from both, The Conference of the Birds and how you've employed it in your book.Kerim: Right. The Conference of the Birds is really a beautiful story of Farid ud-Din Attar who lived in Nishapur, which is in Khorasan, in Iran, today. And he was one of the very famous [00:28:00] Sufis at that time. He was the teacher of Rumi. A lot of people know Rumi. And he wrote this book about birds, millions of birds, who are in the process of going to their king, which is the phoenix (or what we call it simurg). And during that time, during that travel, they go through seven valleys, and in each valley some of the birds get lost, because the valleys actually symbolize things.Like, the first valley is the valley of intention. So, a lot of birds actually don't have the intention to reach their king. The king is basically symbolizing Allah (God), and the birds are symbolizing us very much, and we are getting [00:29:00] lost during the time of life. Like, our intention is basically this world. If our intention is staying in this world, then we stay in this world. And that's the valley of intention.And a lot of birds, like half of them, actually, get lost in this stage.And the second valley is the valley of love. And the birds that get lost in this valley are the ones that actually think the beauty is in this world, rather than they don't see the beauty of God himself. So they see the shadow of that beauty in the world, but they're content with that beauty, and they don't really want to move on.And again, the third valley is the value of wisdom. And the birds that get lost in this valley are the ones who think that knowledge, [00:30:00] in this world, is more important than anything else, and they don't realize the source of the knowledge is actually their king.So on and so forth, they go through the seven valleys and at the end of the seventh valley, only thirty birds remain. And the thirty birds, they're ready to see their king, and they go through this mountain called Qaf, where the  simurg, the phoenix lives (behind the mountain). And it's very difficult to get there, basically. When they get there, they can't find the king over there. They only find a mirror. So, they realize the king is themselves, but more specifically, the union of thirty birds. So simurg - the [00:31:00] phoenix - in Iranian, in Persian means “thirty birds,” actually. Si is “thirty.” “Burg” is “bird,” actually.So from what we understand is, the union of ourselves, what we are seeing, is our reflection, because the king is actually a perfect mirror. But we don't see ourselves, only, we see the union of thirty birds together. So there are birds that we don't think live together. For instance, a hawk doesn't live with a smaller bird together, but in this union, they live together. There in one. And they use whatever advantage they have together. So it's almost like being one and using the characteristics of every single bird [00:32:00] itself.Chris: And I imagine that someone growing up in a culture like that, whether back then or more recently, and hearing this story or hearing it multiple times throughout their life or maybe once a year, that that notion also might arise in the way that they are with others, the way they are with strangers.Kerim: Right.Chris: And so, I have one final question for you, if that's all right?Kerim: Absolutely.Chris: So, before we say farewell I'd like to ask you about Istanbul, and I'd like to ask you about the limits to hospitality. So, last year, on a trip I took to the city I met a friend of a mutual friend of ours, and for a couple of hours we walked around the Karakoy neighbourhood and he spoke to me about how the city has changed quite a bit over the last decade.For many people who grew up in Istanbul, the city [00:33:00] might now appear to be very difficult to live in. He said that the cost of living has skyrocketed. The rents, the rent prices or costs have doubled. And much of this is a combination of tourism and gentrification in the city.Now it seems that many religious traditions speak of the importance of welcoming strangers and offering them hospitality, but they also speak of the limits to such hospitality. In one particular, hadith or saying of the Prophet Mohammed, it is said that “hospitality is for three days. Anything more is charity or sadaqah.”Again, excuse my pronunciation.Kerim: No. That's perfect pronunciation.Chris: And so I'm curious, you mentioned a little bit earlier, in the Sufi community and perhaps in the Islamic communities, there is this notion of togetherness, but also that “more is better.” And so I'm [00:34:00] curious in the context of what's happening in Istanbul and what's happening in many places around the world, do you think there should also be limits to the hospitality that is offered to the guest or stranger?Kerim: Well, of course. I mean, of course we have financial issues here, and it's very difficult for us to actually serve other people as much as we want to. But again, when we are together, even if it's very difficult to live in the city, it's still something, you know?What I see: the rent went up, like you said, so the people try to move into their family houses, the houses there of their families and everything. And in western countries, it's difficult. You usually don't do this kind of stuff, but in our community, it's much easier to do these things. And, you know, the families welcome the children [00:35:00] more than other countries. So that's something I think that's a positive thing.But to the strangers. What do we do for strangers? Obviously, we do as much as possible. We may not be able to serve them as much as we used to, obviously, before this inflation. And we have the highest inflation in the world, or probably the second-highest inflation. So again, it's difficult, and Istanbul became probably one of the most expensive cities in the world. But even that, again, we may not be able to take them to dinner every night, but we serve what we have in the house, like in the Prophet Mohammed's story.Whatever we have, we share. And, we call it bereket, as in Arabic baraka, they call it. Baraka is something [00:36:00] like... we use it for money. It's not “more money.” That's not important. How do I say that? I don't even know how to say it in English, but it's more like “the luck of the money, itself.” Basically, you may be able to buy more stuff with less money based on your luck. That's basically what we call it. Bereket. So the bereket is much more important than the amount of the money or the financial thing. And the bereket always goes up when you share it.Chris: Beautiful. Yeah, I love that. I mean, in English, not to reduce it at all, but in English we say, quality over quantity.”Kerim: Yeah, absolutely.Chris: And you said that, in order to offer hospitality or the hospitality that we would like to offer to our guests, sometimes maybe that means not doing it all the time, [00:37:00] because one simply cannot. Right. It's not possible.Kerim: Right.Chris: But yeah, it's a really beautiful point.Kerim: Rumi is a very important Sufi, probably known by many Americans. Even the world knows him. He wrote a poem, which is about the guests. So, if you don't mind, I'm gonna read that, uh, it's called the Guest House and it goes like:This human life is a guest house. Every dawn, a new visitor arrives.A gladness, a sadness, a pettiness, a flash of insights all come knocking, unannounced.Welcome them all. Make room even if a band of sorrows storms inand clears your rooms of comfort.Still honour every guest.[00:38:00] Perhaps they empty you to prepare you for something brighter.The gloomy thought, the shame, the bitterness,greet them at the door with a smile, and lead them inside.Be thankful for whoever comes, for each is sent as a messenger from the beyond.So that's a poem by Rumi, and I think it pretty much explains the whole hospitality thing.Chris: Yeah, that's a gorgeous, gorgeous poem. I love that. I'll make sure that's up on the End of Tourism website when the episode launches.And so finally, Kerim, uh, I'd like to thank you so very much for being willing to join me today, to be willing to speak in a language that is not your first, or mother tongue, and to share with us some of the beauty that has touched your days. Before we say goodbye, [00:39:00] perhaps you could tell our listeners how they can follow and learn more about Kerim Vakfı, Stories from the 30 Birds, your book, and any other projects you might want them to know about.Kerim: We have a Sufi centre in North Carolina, at the University of North Carolina. We have a centre in China, Beijing University, and another center in Kyoto University in Japan. And my mother's book about the commentary of some Quranic verses is the one. For instance, Yasin is available through Amazon and my book Stories from the 30 Birds is available on Barnes and Noble and all that other places in US.Chris: Beautiful. Well, I'll make sure that those links are all available on the End of Tourism website and on my Substack when the episode comes out. [00:40:00] And on behalf of our listeners, tesekkur, tesekkur.Kerim: I thank you. Get full access to Chris Christou at chrischristou.substack.com/subscribe

Aliment de base pour la moitié de la population mondiale, le riz est la céréale la plus consommée au monde. Près de 54 kg seraient engloutis en moyenne par an et par habitant, jusqu'à 130 kg en Chine. Le petit grain a donc tout d'un géant. Tout autour de la planète, on apprécie son goût, son petit prix, ses variétés multiples - basmati, thaï, arborio, noir, rouge... et la variété des recettes possibles. Cuit façon pilaf, congee, ou simplement à l'eau bouillante, le riz est l'accompagnement parfait. Encore faut-il bien le choisir et le préparer ! Entre les grains courts, moyens et longs, Lesquels utiliser selon la recette et le mode de cuisson ? Faut-il systématiquement le laver ? Conseils, décryptage et réflexions autour du riz avec nos invités. Avec : Anto COCAGNE, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris   Anil SHARMA, chef de cuisine indienne et coach de vie par l'alimentation      Anne COPPIN, créatrice et cheffe de Naam, restaurant dédié à la gastronomie thaï à Lille et Paris, puis de FAAI, nouvelle adresse toujours consacrée à la cuisine thaï qui ouvre le 14 mars 2026 à Paris. Autrice d'un guide de voyage culinaire Food Trotter Thailande (Umai éditions, 2018)   En fin d'émission, Tom Malki rencontre Mélanie Joy, psychologue sociale et activiste américaine, autrice du best-seller mondial Pourquoi les chiens sont nos amis, les cochons notre nourriture et les vaches nos vêtements ? qui vient d'être traduit en français aux éditions La Plage. Programmation musicale : ► Malvada - Bb Trickz ► Kon Sa - Rachelle Allison

Aliment de base pour la moitié de la population mondiale, le riz est la céréale la plus consommée au monde. Près de 54 kg seraient engloutis en moyenne par an et par habitant, jusqu'à 130 kg en Chine. Le petit grain a donc tout d'un géant. Tout autour de la planète, on apprécie son goût, son petit prix, ses variétés multiples - basmati, thaï, arborio, noir, rouge... et la variété des recettes possibles. Cuit façon pilaf, congee, ou simplement à l'eau bouillante, le riz est l'accompagnement parfait. Encore faut-il bien le choisir et le préparer ! Entre les grains courts, moyens et longs, Lesquels utiliser selon la recette et le mode de cuisson ? Faut-il systématiquement le laver ? Conseils, décryptage et réflexions autour du riz avec nos invités. Avec : Anto COCAGNE, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris   Anil SHARMA, chef de cuisine indienne et coach de vie par l'alimentation      Anne COPPIN, créatrice et cheffe de Naam, restaurant dédié à la gastronomie thaï à Lille et Paris, puis de FAAI, nouvelle adresse toujours consacrée à la cuisine thaï qui ouvre le 14 mars 2026 à Paris. Autrice d'un guide de voyage culinaire Food Trotter Thailande (Umai éditions, 2018)   En fin d'émission, Tom Malki rencontre Mélanie Joy, psychologue sociale et activiste américaine, autrice du best-seller mondial Pourquoi les chiens sont nos amis, les cochons notre nourriture et les vaches nos vêtements ? qui vient d'être traduit en français aux éditions La Plage. Programmation musicale : ► Malvada - Bb Trickz ► Kon Sa - Rachelle Allison

Wyobraźmy sobie film o Napoleonie, w którym cesarz sprawdza godzinę na cyfrowym zegarku Apple Watch. To jest właśnie anachronizm - umieszczenie przedmiotu, pojęcia lub osoby w czasie, w którym jeszcze nie istniały. Definicja: W literaturze to sygnał, że autor tekstu żył znacznie później niż postacie, o których pisze. W Pięcioksięgu (Torze) takich „zegarków na ręku patriarchów” jest całkiem sporo. Tradycja podaje, że Pięcioksiąg czyli 5 pierwszych ksiąg w Biblii napisał Mojżesz. Znajdują się tam jednak informacje, których nie mógł on znać.Zacznijmy od przykładu geograficznego. W Rodzaju 14:14 czytamy: “Gdy Abram usłyszał, że bratanka jego wzięto do niewoli, uzbroił swoich trzystu osiemnastu wypróbowanych ludzi, urodzonych w jego domu i ruszył w pościg aż do Dan”. Mowa tutaj o Abrahamie, który ruszył za oddziałami, które uprowadziły Lota. Ścigał ich na północ aż do miasta Dan. Problem w tym, że to miasto w czasach Abrahama nazywało się Laisz. Według Biblii Abraham był ojcem Izaaka, który był ojcem Jakuba, który miał 12 synów, w tym jednego o imieniu Dan. Cała ta rodzina udała się do Egiptu i dopiero po wyjściu stamtąd podbili Kanaan i zmienili kilka nazw.W Sędziów 18:29 czytamy o potomkach Dana: “Miastu temu nadali nazwę Dan od imienia ich ojca Dana, który się urodził Izraelowi. Poprzednio miasto to nazywało się Laisz”. Tak więc ani Mojżesz ani nawet Jozue nie mogli znać tej nazwy. Aby unaocznić ten problem przypomnijmy historię miasta nad Bosforem. W czasach starożytnych nazywało się ono Bizancjum, potem Rzymianie zmienili jego nazwę na Konstantynopol, a w końcu Turcy na współczesny Istanbuł. Gdybyśmy czytali jakiś tekst napisany w I wieku n.e. o tym mieści, ale pisarz użyłby nazwy Konstantynopol lub Istanbul to bylibyśmy pewni, że to musiało zostać napisane później.Kolejny przykład dotyczy systemu politycznego. W Rodzaju 36:31 czytamy: “A oto królowie, którzy panowali w ziemi edomskiej, zanim nad synami Izraela zapanował król”. Według Biblii nad Edomitami król panował już w czasach Izaaka i Jakuba. Jednak Izraelici pierwszych królów mieli dopiero po czasach sędziów. Zwykle za pierwszego uznaje się Saula, potem Dawida, Salomona itd. Innymi słowy pierwszy król Izraela pojawił się parę wieków po Mojżeszu. Z drugiej strony w Księdze Powtórzonego Prawa 17:14 czytamy: “Gdy wejdziesz do ziemi, którą Pan, Bóg twój, ci daje, obejmiesz ją w posiadanie, osiądziesz w niej i powiesz sobie: Ustanowię nad sobą króla, jak wszystkie narody wokół mnie”.Kolejny przykład dotyczy demografii. W Rodzaju 13:7 czytamy: “Między pasterzami stad Abrama a pasterzami stad Lota powstał spór. A Kananejczycy i Peryzyci mieszkali wówczas w kraju”. Mowa jest tutaj o przeszłości, czyli okresie gdy w tamtej ziemi mieszkali Kananejczycy. Jednak w czasach Mojżesza to była teraźniejszość. Nawet po podboju Ziemi Obiecanej przez Jozuego dalej mieszkali tam Kananejczycy. Np. Księga Sędziów rozdziały 4 i 5 opisują walkę Baraka i Debory z Jabinem, królem Kananejczyków. W zasadzie Kananejczycy nigdy nie opuścili ziemi obiecanej ale zmieszali się z potomkami Izraela.W Księdze Ezechiela 16:3 czytamy: “I powiedz: Tak mówi Wszechmocny Pan do Jeruzalemu: Twoje pochodzenie i twój ród wywodzi się z ziemi kanaanejskiej. Twoim ojcem był Amorejczyk, a twoją matką Chetytka”. Oczywiście Kananejczycy przestali istnieć jako osobny naród, ale Żydzi w czasach Ezechiela byli ich potomkami. Kiedy zniknęły te narody. Trudno powiedzieć. Jeszcze z niewoli babilońskiej wrócili potomkowie Gibeonitów. Kiedy więc napisano fragment z Rodzaju 13:7 o tym, że kiedyś w tej ziemi mieszkali Kananejczycy? Prawdopodobnie w okresie królów lub po niewoli babilońskiej.Przejdźmy teraz do najważniejszej części naszych rozważań. Skąd się wzięły w Pięcioksięgu te anachronizmy? W czasach Ezdrasza istniała już grupa przepisywaczy, którzy starali się skopiować tekst bez żadnej zmiany. Wcześniej jednak tekst mógł być “żywy” czyli podmieniany. Być może był przekazywany ustnie. Np. kolejne pokolenia dowiadywały się jak to Abraham uratował Lota gdy ścigał wrogów aż do miasta Laisz. Ale w międzyczasie miasto zmieniło nazwę, tak więc opowiadający tą historię zaczęli używać nazwy Dan. Inne wyjaśnienie dotyczy przepisywaczy takich jak Ezdrasz. Być może to oni zrobili korektę tekstu wstawiając nowe nazwy miast i napiali Dan zamiast Laisz.Przykładem jak to mogło wyglądać jest Ewangelia Marka. Według tradycji Marek spisał historię Jezusa opowiedzianą przez Piotra. Np. w Marka 5:41 czytamy: “I ująwszy dziewczynkę za rękę, rzekł jej: Talita kumi! Co znaczy: Dziewczynko, mówię ci, wstań”. Być może Piotr opowiadając przypomniał słowa: “Talita kumi!”, ale Marek pisząc dla Greków od razu je przetłumaczył. Ale tutaj też jesteśmy zdani na tradycję, która przypisuje tą Ewangelię Markowi i dodaje, że jego źródłem był apostoł Piotr. Dokładnie tak samo jest z Pięcioksięgiem. To tradycja żydowska przypisuje te księgi Mojżeszowi.Dla chrześcijan największym autorytetem jest oczywiście Jezus. W Marka 12:26 czytamy: “A co do umarłych, że zostaną wskrzeszeni, czy nie czytaliście w księdze Mojżesza, jak to Bóg rzekł przy krzaku do niego: Jam jest Bóg Abrahama i Bóg Izaaka, i Bóg Jakuba?” Zacytował tutaj Księgę Wyjścia 3:6. Czy jednak oznacza to, że Jezus myślał, że każde słowo w tych księgach napisał Mojżesz? Wyobraźmy sobie taką sytuację masz Pana Tadeusza z wieloma przypisami wyjaśniającymi tekst. Dalej będziesz mówił, że autorem jest Adam Mickiewicz. Podobnie jest z Opowieściami Cantenberyjskimi. Zostały one napisane w staroangielskim. Współczesne angielskie wersje różnią się od oryginału, ale dalej twierdzimy, że napisał je Geoffrey Chaucer.Bibliści badający te księgi wyciągają różne wnioski. Od takich, że wszystko napisał Mojżesz po takich, którzy twierdzą, że nie napisał on ani jednej literki z tego tekstu. Oczywiście są też tacy, których są gdzieś pośrodku i przypisują Mojżeszowi większość tekstu, ale dodają, że niektóre fragmenty dopisali lub zmienili przepisywacze tacy jak Ezdrasz. Jestem ciekawy jakie jest wasze zdanie. Napiszcie mi o tym w komentarzu. Warto pamiętać, że jeżeli nawet uznacie przypisywanie autorstwa Mojżeszowi za błąd to jest to błąd tradycji. Te księgi nigdzie nie mówią: “To ja Mojżesz napisałem każde słowo w tym zwoju”.Gdy Abram usłyszał, że bratanka jego wzięto do niewoli, uzbroił swoich trzystu osiemnastu wypróbowanych ludzi, urodzonych w jego domu i ruszył w pościg aż do Dan.https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/1-Ksiega-Mojzeszowa/14/14Miastu temu nadali nazwę Dan od imienia ich ojca Dana, który się urodził Izraelowi. Poprzednio miasto to nazywało się Laisz.https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Sedziow/18/29A oto królowie, którzy panowali w ziemi edomskiej, zanim nad synami Izraela zapanował król.https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/1-Ksiega-Mojzeszowa/36/31Gdy wejdziesz do ziemi, którą Pan, Bóg twój, ci daje, obejmiesz ją w posiadanie, osiądziesz w niej i powiesz sobie: Ustanowię nad sobą króla, jak wszystkie narody wokół mniehttps://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/5-Ksiega-Mojzeszowa/17/14Między pasterzami stad Abrama a pasterzami stad Lota powstał spór. A Kananejczycy i Peryzyci mieszkali wówczas w kraju.https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/1-Ksiega-Mojzeszowa/13/7I powiedz: Tak mówi Wszechmocny Pan do Jeruzalemu: Twoje pochodzenie i twój ród wywodzi się z ziemi kanaanejskiej. Twoim ojcem był Amorejczyk, a twoją matką Chetytka.https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Ezechiela/16/3I ująwszy dziewczynkę za rękę, rzekł jej: Talita kumi! Co znaczy: Dziewczynko, mówię ci, wstań.https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ewangelia-Marka/5/41A co do umarłych, że zostaną wskrzeszeni, czy nie czytaliście w księdze Mojżesza, jak to Bóg rzekł przy krzaku do niego: Jam jest Bóg Abrahama i Bóg Izaaka, i Bóg Jakuba?https://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ewangelia-Marka/12/26

Gita Brown came to flying the hard way: through crippling fear, a discovery flight, and one moment where she grabbed the controls and something just flipped. Now she's a student pilot marching toward her checkride, a yoga instructor, a music therapist, and the co-host of the Calm Cockpit Podcast. She also teaches fear-of-flying courses in partnership with Virgin Atlantic, which means she has professionally helped hundreds of people do the thing she herself was terrified to do two years ago. She joined us from a snowbound cabin in Maine, mid-blizzard, fully caffeinated, and ready to explain why your brain is failing you in the cockpit and what you can actually do about it. Spoiler: it starts with electrolytes, ends with meditation, and somewhere in the middle involves not eating grapes.Mentioned on the show:* Calm Cockpit Podcast: https://calmcockpit.com/* MGM - Montgomery Alabama: https://www.airnav.com/airport/MGM* SISKIND - Time building vs Time HAVING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFw9CpSqwHA* Lovefly - fear of flying courses: https://www.lovefly.co.uk/* Seth Lake - VSL Aero: https://vsl.aero/* Seth Lake's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQS8w0x9swAMJRMhLY_P5g* Fly Oz - gateway to the Ozarks: https://www.flyoz.com/* LMNT electrolyte drink mix: https://drinklmnt.com/* Insight Timer app: https://insighttimer.com/* Baraka (film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baraka_(film)* Koyaanisqatsi (full fiml): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOA_dOrm_Mk* SISKIND - DO EASY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqsg-iW3KBw* Qigong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong* Koyaanisqatsi, Hopi word for "life out of balance": https://bureauoflinguisticalreality.com/portfolio/koyaanisqatsi/* The Deep Magic of Daily Consistency: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6FJQSGW* Scott Manley - Explaining Why NASA's Starliner Report Is So Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L96asfTvJ_AMidlife Pilot PodcastWebsite: midlifepilotpodcast.comYouTube: youtube.com/@midlifepilotpodcastPatreon: patreon.com/midlifepilotpodcast

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2025 psychological thriller, "The Dutchman." Based on Amiri Baraka's groundbreaking 1964 Obie Award-winning one-act play, the film follows Clay (André Holland), a successful but troubled Black businessman navigating a crumbling marriage with his wife Kaya (Zazie Beetz). After a therapy session with the enigmatic Dr. Amiri (Stephen McKinley Henderson), Clay encounters Lula (Kate Mara), a seductive and sinister white woman on a New York subway, who draws him into a dangerous psychological game of cat and mouse that forces him to confront his identity, his marriage, and the concept of double consciousness. Directed by Andre Gaines and co-written with Qasim Basir, the film also stars Aldis Hodge and Lauren E. Banks. The crew digs into the film's exploration of race, assimilation, Black male identity, and whether this modern adaptation does justice to Baraka's original text — or if the meta-theatrical approach gets in its own way.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

This week, Clearing the FOG speaks with Ajamu Baraka, a political analyst, activist, and internationally-recognized human rights defender. Baraka discusses the recent protests in Iran, including the media misinformation campaign, manipulation of Iran's currency to lower its value, and the US-Israeli attempt to create chaos and install the son of the brutal Shah, who was ousted in 1979. He also talks about the campaign to move the World Cup out of the US and the recent violent occupation of cities by ICE in the context of the US government building the apparatus to instill terror and suppress all dissent. Baraka explains the need to educate ourselves, organize, and take action on many fronts to stop the US-led rise of global fascism. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

Pour cette onzième carte postale en direct de Melbourne pour l'Open d'Australie 2026, Eric Salliot revient sur l'énorme baraka de Novak Djokovic. Le Serbe a bénéficié de l'abandon de Lorenzo Musetti et se hisse en 1/2 finale pour affronter Jannik Sinner, tombeur de Ben Shelton. Pourtant, Novak Djokovic était mené deux sets à zéro avant de se reprendre dans le troisième manche mais la douleur était trop intense pour Musetti qui n'arrive pas à passer un cap. Du côté des dames, à noter l'excellente performance d'Elena Rybakina qui a éliminé Iga Swiatek. La Kazakhe retrouvera Jessica Pegula en 1/2 finale qui a su se défaire d'Anisimova. C'est parti pour la carte postale de Court N°1.

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Originaire d'Amérique du Sud, le manioc a été largement adopté par le continent africain, depuis plusieurs siècles déjà. Aliment incontournable, on en consomme les feuilles et la racine. Cuisiné tout simplement en frites, on peut aussi le broyer pour produire de la farine, sa pulpe fermentée devient également une semoule succulente que l'on appellera attiéké.  Toujours fermenté et cuit à la vapeur, il se transforme aussi en pâte dont les Congolais ont fait leur spécialité sous le nom de chikwangue. Les possibilités du manioc et de ses dérivés en cuisine sembleraient presque infinies. La traditionnelle racine ne demande qu'à montrer toute sa modernité. Mais avant de faire preuve de créativité avec le manioc, comment le préparer, réussir sa fermentation, sa semoule, et tirer le meilleur de cet aliment du quotidien ? Décryptage avec nos chefs.   Avec : • Anto Cocagne, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions,2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris • Warren Kambogo, entrepreneur, directeur de SOPRAA, Société de Production Agricole-Apicole et de SOVAPROAT, société de valorisation et de production des produits agricoles agroindustriels et du terroir au Gabon • Celso de Freitas Andrade, chef et co-gérant du restaurant brésilien Gabriella à Paris. Auteur de Brasileiro - Mémoire, histoires et recettes du Brésil (Solar, 2025). En fin d'émission, la chronique IA débat, de Thibault Matha, chez 8 milliards de voisins. Alors que l'intelligence artificielle devient omniprésente dans notre quotidien et que son utilisation se démocratise, Thibault Matha interroge les outils, et analyse la pertinence de leurs réponses. On continue de parler du manioc avec Thibault qui a notamment demandé à l'intelligence artificielle de créer une recette originale avec la fameuse tubercule. Programmation musicale : ► Sabir - Dar Disku, Billur Battal  ► Esta Tierra No Es Mia - Bopol Mansiamina. 

Originaire d'Amérique du Sud, le manioc a été largement adopté par le continent africain, depuis plusieurs siècles déjà. Aliment incontournable, on en consomme les feuilles et la racine. Cuisiné tout simplement en frites, on peut aussi le broyer pour produire de la farine, sa pulpe fermentée devient également une semoule succulente que l'on appellera attiéké.  Toujours fermenté et cuit à la vapeur, il se transforme aussi en pâte dont les Congolais ont fait leur spécialité sous le nom de chikwangue. Les possibilités du manioc et de ses dérivés en cuisine sembleraient presque infinies. La traditionnelle racine ne demande qu'à montrer toute sa modernité. Mais avant de faire preuve de créativité avec le manioc, comment le préparer, réussir sa fermentation, sa semoule, et tirer le meilleur de cet aliment du quotidien ? Décryptage avec nos chefs.   Avec : • Anto Cocagne, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions,2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris • Warren Kambogo, entrepreneur, directeur de SOPRAA, Société de Production Agricole-Apicole et de SOVAPROAT, société de valorisation et de production des produits agricoles agroindustriels et du terroir au Gabon • Celso de Freitas Andrade, chef et co-gérant du restaurant brésilien Gabriella à Paris. Auteur de Brasileiro - Mémoire, histoires et recettes du Brésil (Solar, 2025). En fin d'émission, la chronique IA débat, de Thibault Matha, chez 8 milliards de voisins. Alors que l'intelligence artificielle devient omniprésente dans notre quotidien et que son utilisation se démocratise, Thibault Matha interroge les outils, et analyse la pertinence de leurs réponses. On continue de parler du manioc avec Thibault qui a notamment demandé à l'intelligence artificielle de créer une recette originale avec la fameuse tubercule. Programmation musicale : ► Sabir - Dar Disku, Billur Battal  ► Esta Tierra No Es Mia - Bopol Mansiamina. 

He was called stupid. Beaten for not being able to read. And it wasn't until prison that Ameer Baraka learned the truth—he was dyslexic.In this gripping episode, Ameer shares how a compassionate teacher, a late diagnosis, and sheer determination transformed his life—from a struggling student to a scriptwriter for Tyler Perry.If you teach reading, this is the kind of story that will stay with you.In this episode, we'll talk about:How undiagnosed dyslexia shaped Ameer's childhood and led to early trauma.The emotional toll of being misunderstood in school.What prison taught him about reading—and about himself.The life-changing power of one teacher's belief.Why he now tells every dyslexic child: You are a winner—if you choose to be.Show LinksFind Ameer on Instagram / LinkedInUndiagnosed: The Ugly Side of Dyslexia by Ameer BarakaJoin Malia on Instagram.Become a Science of Reading Formula member!Rate, Review, and FollowIf you loved this episode, please take a minute to rate and review my show! That helps the podcast world know that this show is worth sharing with other educators just like you.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review". Then let me know what you loved most about the episode!While you're there, be sure to follow the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and I don't want you to miss out! 

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Andre Gaines, director, producer and co-writer of the new André Holland film “The Dutchman,” reflects on the legacy of Amiri Baraka's controversial play, along with resident Baraka expert Dominique DiPrima, his daughter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

This episode was the third in our timely 3-part series "Venezuela in Washington's Crosshairs: Breaking the Information Blockade," which is co-hosted by Just World Ed's Helena Cobban and Roger Harris of Task Force on the Americas. The series is presented by these two organizations and co-sponsored by the U.S. Peace Council, Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, and the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition.This episode featured: Michelle Ellner, of CodePinkDan Kovalik, international human-rights lawyer and authorAjamu Baraka, of the Black Alliance for Peace.Ms. Ellner, a Venezuelan American, gave us some vivid descriptions of the effects the U.S. military attack of January 3 and Washington's many other hostile actions have had on her family members and colleagues back home in Venezuela. She spoke of the extreme importance of breaking the "information blockade" regarding Venezuela that nearly all the Western corporate media have engaged in.Mr. Kovalik described the many ways in which U.S. actions, including the lengthy and debilitating sanctions and the U.S. military's attacks against shipping, have violated fundamental tenets of international law. He explored some of the regional dimensions of the ongoing crisis. He also warned that the violence the trump administration has deployed so widely and so illegally in other countries is also coming home, with the attacks the ICE forces and their allies have been taking against protesters in Minnesota and elsewhere.Mr. Baraka situated the U.S. actions against Venezuela's sovereignty within both the broader history of Western colonialism and the long history of the United States' push for expansionism.The speakers and moderators engaged in a broad conversation on these issues and underlined the need for concerted global action to resist and overthrow Western colonial hegemony. Support the show

Certains ne voient dans ces boissons qu'un mélange d'eau chaude et de plantes. Il suffit pourtant de constater l'engouement planétaire pour le matcha, le célèbre thé vert japonais, pour comprendre que les thés et les tisanes ont la cote. [Rediffusion du 16 septembre 2025] Le thé est d'ailleurs la boisson la plus consommée au monde. Véritable rituel, pause désaltérante, les infusions accompagnent nos moments de vie. Si l'on pense souvent au continent asiatique en matière de thés, l'Afrique aussi a une histoire avec les boissons infusées, bissap et rooibos en tête. Comment déguste-t-on les thés et tisanes sur le continent africain ? Quelles sont les infusions encore méconnues et quelle utilisation possible côté cuisine ?   Avec : • Anto Cocagne, le chef Anto, cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris.  • Maïmouna Kanté, fondatrice de Kanthé, maison de thés et infusions d'Afrique.  • Kimia Diakité, fondatrice de Intimy'thé, marque de thés et infusions à base de plantes locales ivoirienne.  En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo, sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie. Aujourd'hui, elle revient sur la longévité de « Premier Gaou », titre culte du groupe ivoirien Magic System qui ambiance les dancefloors depuis 25 ans.    Programmation musicale :  ►Coco Maria – Me Veo Volar ► Biga*Ranx – Pull up mon disk 

Certains ne voient dans ces boissons qu'un mélange d'eau chaude et de plantes. Il suffit pourtant de constater l'engouement planétaire pour le matcha, le célèbre thé vert japonais, pour comprendre que les thés et les tisanes ont la cote. [Rediffusion du 16 septembre 2025] Le thé est d'ailleurs la boisson la plus consommée au monde. Véritable rituel, pause désaltérante, les infusions accompagnent nos moments de vie. Si l'on pense souvent au continent asiatique en matière de thés, l'Afrique aussi a une histoire avec les boissons infusées, bissap et rooibos en tête. Comment déguste-t-on les thés et tisanes sur le continent africain ? Quelles sont les infusions encore méconnues et quelle utilisation possible côté cuisine ?   Avec : • Anto Cocagne, le chef Anto, cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris.  • Maïmouna Kanté, fondatrice de Kanthé, maison de thés et infusions d'Afrique.  • Kimia Diakité, fondatrice de Intimy'thé, marque de thés et infusions à base de plantes locales ivoirienne.  En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo, sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie. Aujourd'hui, elle revient sur la longévité de « Premier Gaou », titre culte du groupe ivoirien Magic System qui ambiance les dancefloors depuis 25 ans.    Programmation musicale :  ►Coco Maria – Me Veo Volar ► Biga*Ranx – Pull up mon disk 

For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions (U Hawaii Press, 2024) has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include non-specialists of Japan while also complicating the notions of "Japan" and "religion." Asking the provocative question "why study Japanese religions?" the editors argue that studying Japan is vital for the academic study of religion writ large and make a case for the continued importance of religious topics in Japan studies, broadly conceived. The volume addresses the question of why--and how--to study Japanese religions in seven sections, each overseen by a leading expert in that subfield. The section on "Knowledge Production" investigates medicine, sacred objects, and the politico-economic structures undergirding academia. "Cosmology and Time" reveals how religion shaped worldviews in both premodern and modern Japan by taking up topics such as the afterlife, divination, and relationships between science and religion. "Space and Environment" considers geography, relationships between the human and nonhuman denizens of the Japanese archipelago, and religion in Japan's overseas colonies and among diasporic outmigrants. "Feelings and Belonging" focuses on affective relationships generated through confraternities, homiletics, and caring professions. "Politics and Governance" describes longstanding relationships between religion and the state, covering everything from sacred kingship to contemporary electoral politics. The final two sections include practical advice for conducting fieldwork and helpful introductions to several relevant archives. Overall, the volume reflects the impact of recent scholarly trends in the study of Japanese religions, including material religion studies, affect theory, environmental humanities, and critical secularism studies. The breadth of topics as well as the accessibility of the individual chapters makes The New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions an indispensable resource for the classroom. It will be useful not only for scholars of Japan, but also for anyone interested in the academic study of religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions (U Hawaii Press, 2024) has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include non-specialists of Japan while also complicating the notions of "Japan" and "religion." Asking the provocative question "why study Japanese religions?" the editors argue that studying Japan is vital for the academic study of religion writ large and make a case for the continued importance of religious topics in Japan studies, broadly conceived. The volume addresses the question of why--and how--to study Japanese religions in seven sections, each overseen by a leading expert in that subfield. The section on "Knowledge Production" investigates medicine, sacred objects, and the politico-economic structures undergirding academia. "Cosmology and Time" reveals how religion shaped worldviews in both premodern and modern Japan by taking up topics such as the afterlife, divination, and relationships between science and religion. "Space and Environment" considers geography, relationships between the human and nonhuman denizens of the Japanese archipelago, and religion in Japan's overseas colonies and among diasporic outmigrants. "Feelings and Belonging" focuses on affective relationships generated through confraternities, homiletics, and caring professions. "Politics and Governance" describes longstanding relationships between religion and the state, covering everything from sacred kingship to contemporary electoral politics. The final two sections include practical advice for conducting fieldwork and helpful introductions to several relevant archives. Overall, the volume reflects the impact of recent scholarly trends in the study of Japanese religions, including material religion studies, affect theory, environmental humanities, and critical secularism studies. The breadth of topics as well as the accessibility of the individual chapters makes The New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions an indispensable resource for the classroom. It will be useful not only for scholars of Japan, but also for anyone interested in the academic study of religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

For nearly two decades, the Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions (U Hawaii Press, 2024) has served as a valuable resource for students and scholars of religion in Japan. This exciting update expands the audience to include non-specialists of Japan while also complicating the notions of "Japan" and "religion." Asking the provocative question "why study Japanese religions?" the editors argue that studying Japan is vital for the academic study of religion writ large and make a case for the continued importance of religious topics in Japan studies, broadly conceived. The volume addresses the question of why--and how--to study Japanese religions in seven sections, each overseen by a leading expert in that subfield. The section on "Knowledge Production" investigates medicine, sacred objects, and the politico-economic structures undergirding academia. "Cosmology and Time" reveals how religion shaped worldviews in both premodern and modern Japan by taking up topics such as the afterlife, divination, and relationships between science and religion. "Space and Environment" considers geography, relationships between the human and nonhuman denizens of the Japanese archipelago, and religion in Japan's overseas colonies and among diasporic outmigrants. "Feelings and Belonging" focuses on affective relationships generated through confraternities, homiletics, and caring professions. "Politics and Governance" describes longstanding relationships between religion and the state, covering everything from sacred kingship to contemporary electoral politics. The final two sections include practical advice for conducting fieldwork and helpful introductions to several relevant archives. Overall, the volume reflects the impact of recent scholarly trends in the study of Japanese religions, including material religion studies, affect theory, environmental humanities, and critical secularism studies. The breadth of topics as well as the accessibility of the individual chapters makes The New Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions an indispensable resource for the classroom. It will be useful not only for scholars of Japan, but also for anyone interested in the academic study of religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

Joshua Baraka on blowing up young, surviving fame, and building longevity in African music. In this episode of The Long Form, Uganda's rising star opens up about money, pressure, purpose, and protecting his art. We explore Uganda's music ecosystem, the financial realities behind streaming success, and how artists can turn creativity into sustainable, generational wealth. Joshua also reflects on identity, relationships, and staying grounded in a world that constantly demands more — while offering lessons for musicians, entrepreneurs, and young Africans chasing success in any field.Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739 Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

In this episode, host Charles Haine sits down with cinematographer Oren Soffer to dive deep into the groundbreaking and much-discussed visual style of The Creator. As the co-DP alongside Greig Fraser, Soffer shares how they achieved the film's unique aesthetic using a prosumer Sony FX3 camera, a single vintage lens, and a minimalist, indie-inspired production model. This discussion covers everything from lighting choices and VFX collaboration to gear workflows and lens testing, offering an in-depth look at how one of the year's most visually striking sci-fi films was crafted. In this episode, No Film School's Charles Haine and guest Oren Soffer discuss... How Oren Soffer became co-DP on The Creator alongside Greig Fraser The decision to shoot 95% of the film on one vintage 75mm Kowa anamorphic lens Using the Sony FX3 with an Atomos Ninja for ProRes RAW capture The benefits of designing visual effects around photography rather than the reverse Lighting choices inspired by naturalism and a small-footprint, indie ethos The influence of films like Baraka and Rogue One on the visual approach Operating with a nimble crew and custom-built gimbal rigs Remote collaboration between Soffer, Fraser, and director Gareth Edwards The impact of location shooting across Southeast Asia Memorable Quotes: "We shot 95 percent of the movie on a single focal length, which is the Kowa Cine Prominar... you're baking the look into the image." "The way to make visual effects feel more real is to let the photography lead." "We wanted to shoot this big movie as if it's this tiny road movie." "It was an indie film with a 90-day shoot schedule and a full stunt team... but the filmmaking process itself felt really scrappy in the best way possible." Guest: Oren Soffer Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram

Mafé, Yassa, DG, Kédjénou, en pilons ou braisé, le poulet est de toutes les spécialités du continent africain. C'est en effet l'une des principales sources de protéines en Afrique et la viande la plus consommée dans le monde, car la moins couteuse. Parce qu'il est hautement populaire, la question de sa provenance entre production locale et importation est hautement sensible pour les consommateurs et les éleveurs. Et après le choix de son poulet, ce sont la préparation, la cuisson, l'accompagnement, qui s'invitent en cuisine. Repas de tous les jours, encas sur le pouce, plats de fête, le poulet est partout. Mais s'il est devenu presque banal à table, il ne s'agit pas non plus de le négliger ! Alors comment préparer un bon poulet ?    Avec :  • Anto Cocagne, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris • Youness-Abogaïsse Kpaïbe, chef cuisinier, consultant, et traiteur à domicile. En fin d'émission, un reportage de Léna Martin qui s'est rendu à Rishikesh, une ville du nord de l'Inde, de près de 150 000 habitants (300 000 avec ses villages avoisinants), connue comme la “capitale mondiale du yoga”.   Cette ville sainte de l'Hindouisme où coule le Gange, compte des centaines d'écoles de yoga. Des milliers de touristes étrangers, mais aussi des Indiens, s'y rendent chaque année pour faire des retraites de yoga ou de méditation, ou pour carrément se former au yoga selon la tradition indienne. À l'international, la popularité de la ville se doit surtout aux Beatles, qui se sont rendus dans un ashram à Rishikesh en 1968 pour une retraite de méditation (où ils ont composé une cinquantaine de chansons, dont « Child of Nature (Esher Demo) » qui commence par « On the road to Rishikesh… »).  Selon le Time Of India, le marché du bien-être en Inde, porté notamment par le yoga, rapportait 32,8 milliards de USD dollars en 2024. En Inde, plusieurs gourous ont participé à populariser la ville en y créant des centres de yoga (par exemple Shivananda, qui y a fondé une association dans les années 30 pour promouvoir la discipline).  Programmation musicale : ► Des heures - Miel de Montagne ► Mampanota - Ceasar & Ngiah Tax Olo Fotsy  

Mafé, Yassa, DG, Kédjénou, en pilons ou braisé, le poulet est de toutes les spécialités du continent africain. C'est en effet l'une des principales sources de protéines en Afrique et la viande la plus consommée dans le monde, car la moins couteuse. Parce qu'il est hautement populaire, la question de sa provenance entre production locale et importation est hautement sensible pour les consommateurs et les éleveurs. Et après le choix de son poulet, ce sont la préparation, la cuisson, l'accompagnement, qui s'invitent en cuisine. Repas de tous les jours, encas sur le pouce, plats de fête, le poulet est partout. Mais s'il est devenu presque banal à table, il ne s'agit pas non plus de le négliger ! Alors comment préparer un bon poulet ?    Avec :  • Anto Cocagne, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris • Youness-Abogaïsse Kpaïbe, chef cuisinier, consultant, et traiteur à domicile. En fin d'émission, un reportage de Léna Martin qui s'est rendu à Rishikesh, une ville du nord de l'Inde, de près de 150 000 habitants (300 000 avec ses villages avoisinants), connue comme la “capitale mondiale du yoga”.   Cette ville sainte de l'Hindouisme où coule le Gange, compte des centaines d'écoles de yoga. Des milliers de touristes étrangers, mais aussi des Indiens, s'y rendent chaque année pour faire des retraites de yoga ou de méditation, ou pour carrément se former au yoga selon la tradition indienne. À l'international, la popularité de la ville se doit surtout aux Beatles, qui se sont rendus dans un ashram à Rishikesh en 1968 pour une retraite de méditation (où ils ont composé une cinquantaine de chansons, dont « Child of Nature (Esher Demo) » qui commence par « On the road to Rishikesh… »).  Selon le Time Of India, le marché du bien-être en Inde, porté notamment par le yoga, rapportait 32,8 milliards de USD dollars en 2024. En Inde, plusieurs gourous ont participé à populariser la ville en y créant des centres de yoga (par exemple Shivananda, qui y a fondé une association dans les années 30 pour promouvoir la discipline).  Programmation musicale : ► Des heures - Miel de Montagne ► Mampanota - Ceasar & Ngiah Tax Olo Fotsy  

Segun Lawson, President and CEO of Thor Explorations (TSX.V: THX) (AIM: THX) (OTC: THXPF), joins me for a review of Q3 2025 operations and production metrics from its Segilola Gold mine, and for the Company's ongoing exploration and development programs in Nigeria, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire.   Segilola Q3 2025 Financial Highlights   19,650 ounces ("oz") of gold ("Au") sold at an average gold price of US$3,535 per oz. Cash operating cost of US$783 per oz sold and all-in sustaining cost ("AISC") of US$1,129 per oz sold. Revenue of US$69.9 million (vs Q3 2024: US$40.2 million). Net profit of US$43.1 million (vs Q3 2024: US$17.5 million). EBITDA of US$51.8 million (vs Q3 2024: US$27.4 million). Adjusted net cash of US$81.0 million (vs Q3 2024: US$3.2 million).   Segilola Operational Highlights   Gold poured totaled 22,617 oz during Q3 2025. 250,459 tonnes ("t") of ore processed during Q3 2025, at an increased equivalent throughput rate of 2,722 tonnes per day. Mill feed grade was 3.11 grammes per tonne ("g/t") Au. Process plant recovery performance has improved compared to recent quarters and during Q3 it operated at an average of 94.3%. 386,558 t of ore mined during the Period, at an average grade of 2.26 g/t Au. The ore stockpile increased by 2,977 oz to 44,069 oz of Au at an average grade of 0.83g/t Au.  This is more than one year of process plant supply and offers flexibility and low risk for future process plant production.   Segilola Exploration The Segilola life of mine extension drilling program continued during Q3, with diamond drilling taking place to test the depth extensions of the Segilola deposits. A mining consultancy was engaged for a high-level review of the underground potential to support the continuation of the drilling program. The Group is aiming to define an updated resource as of end of 2025. Regional surface exploration continued across several of its licenses; mainly south of the Segilola Gold mine.   Douta Project – Senegal   During the Quarter, a reverse circulation ("RC") drilling program and metallurgical testwork was completed on the Baraka 3 Prospect, aimed at extending the recently discovered drilled mineralization towards the north and south. Subject to finalizing metallurgical tests on the Baraka ore, it should satisfy the Group's strategy at Douta to delineate an initial 500,000 oz oxide resource at the start of the mine life. The Group continued to progress the final workstreams for the Douta Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS"), which it aims to release in Q4 2025. Thor announced the signing of a binding sale and purchase agreement with International Mining Company SARL ("IMC") to acquire the remaining 30% interest in Douta for a total consideration for the acquisition is a payment of US$3.0 million in cash with 50% payable on signing and 50% payable at completion and a 1.25% average Net Smelter Royalty capped at US$60.0 million. The Group also announced that it acquired an initial 65% interest in the Bousankhoba Exploration Permit, an early-stage gold exploration permit located contiguous to the east of the Company's Douta West permit. Bousankhoba contains several continuous soil geochemical anomalies, some of which have had historical early-stage drilling with encouraging results, including 10 m at 3.6 g/t Au and 2 m at 52 g/t Au.   Cote D'Ivoire exploration projects   During the Quarter, Thor completed an initial RC drilling program at the Guitry Project, comprised of 4,604 m in 41 holes. The drilling campaign successfully intersected several high-grade mineralized lodes which remains open. At the Marahui Project mapping and rock sampling progressed during the Quarter, with more than 250 samples collected. Further exploration drilling activities are planned at Guitry and Marahui and scheduled to continue for the next eight months during the dry season.     If you have any questions for Segun regarding Thor Explorations, then please email them into me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Thor Explorations at the time of this interview.   Click here to follow the latest news from Thor Explorations   For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

This week, President Trump hosts the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for a formal White House visit, despite the prince's responsibility for numerous human rights abuses. National security expert Elizabeth Neumann joins Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll to discuss how to interpret this visit. Then, New York Times columnist David French stops by to talk about shifts in the Republican party as the U.S. emerges from the government shutdown. Finally, CT's Sho Baraka joins us to talk about the TikTok trend of the performative male, and how one man in Detroit is using jujitsu to teach boys and men to control their strength and be emotionally open.  REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: -Mastering Masculinity with Jason Wilson by Sho Baraka   GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  -Join the conversation at our Substack.  -Find us on YouTube.  -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.  ABOUT THE GUESTS:   David French is a columnist for The New York Times. He's a former senior editor of The Dispatch and author of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert who has served across three presidential administrations: on the inaugural staff of the White House Homeland Security Council under President George W. Bush, as an advisor to the office of the director of national intelligence during the Obama Administration, and as the Department of Homeland Security's deputy chief of staff and assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention in the Trump administration. Neumann is also a national security contributor for ABC News. Sho Baraka is a recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. Baraka is an alumnus of Tuskegee University and the University of North Texas. He is a cofounder of Forth District and the And Campaign, and he has served as an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. He was an original member of influential hip-hop consortium 116 Clique, recording with Reach Records. In 2024, Baraka became the Big Tent editorial director for Christianity Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Switzerland to Uganda, Kaboo (Jakob Liechti) is blending precision and soul to create a new wave in African music. Known for his organic, Afro-fusion sound and collaborations with A Pass, Baru, Joshua Baraka, and Beenie Gunter, Kaboo has become one of the most exciting producers in East Africa today.In this deep conversation, we talk about:

Menswear maven and photo guru Daniel Baraka in the studio this week! We contemplate Nashville, talk arrested development, Buck Mason, Sid Mashburn, paternal influence, becoming a photographer, world building, velvet slippers, up and coming Nashville brands, really wearing out your clothes, and more!

Comic-Con was lit. We saw panels for Marvel, Mortal Kombat, and a new show called The Beauty. Highlights: • Marvel Zombies — 4 episodes. Not canon. But Blade + Moon Knight powers? Dope. • X-Men '97 — New showrunners. Same as the first showrunners. Trailer was sick. • Daredevil Season 2 — trailer blew up. Jessica Jones shows. It's bigger, wilder, leads into Brand New Day. Season 3 also confirmed. • Wonder Man — meta AF. An actor chasing a superhero life? Could end up with actual powers. • Vision Quest — most of this one's inside Vision's head. He's wrestling with all his AIs (Jarvis, FRIDAY, Karen, Ultron, Edith), and one of his kids might still be alive. • Mortal Kombat 2 — they dropped a 5-min clip. We get realm traveling (Baraka's realm seen), a more humorous tone, and a deeper Johnny Cage journey. NEED MERCH?!: www.insensitivemerch.com Join the cult of Casual Nerds and get up to 15% off! AFFILIATE PODCASTS: CriticalMass (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criticalmass-podcast/id1350565395) For more info about us visit: asylumstudios.live/ Contact via email: joaquin@asylumstudios.live AsylumStudios #InsensitiveCulture #podcast #podcasting #spotify #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife #podcaster #youtube #hollywood #movienews #comedy #itunes #podcasters #film #applepodcasts #podcastshow #interview #newpodcast #television #spotifypodcast #applepodcast #cinema #radioshow #popculture

Se informa sobre el acuerdo de paz de Trump en Egipto, el intercambio de prisioneros y la borrasca Ali en España. El Día de la Hispanidad celebra el desfile de las Fuerzas Armadas y se desea "Baraka" (buena suerte en árabe). Suena "Story of My Life" de One Direction. En

Nuestros comicos Leo Harlem, Leonor Lavado, Goyo Gimenez, Agustin Jimenez y Borja F. Sedano traen un toque de humor a Mas de uno, en esta ocasion han conseguido la entrevista en esclusiva de Baraka, el borrego de la Legion. Quien nos ha desvelado que su verdadero nombre es Bakala, en referencia a su espiritu que se quedo en las discotecas de valencia en los anos 90.

Confectionnés maison ou achetés au coin de la rue, les beignets font partie du quotidien de nombreux Africains. On les consomme au petit déjeuner, au déjeuner, en encas, sucrés ou accompagnés d'un plat salé. Tout est possible avec le beignet. Si le nom diffère selon les pays, la recette reste plus ou moins la même. Une pâte à base de farine, levure, eau, sucre, et pincée de sel que l'on peut agrémenter selon ses goûts. Facile à réaliser, encore plus à déguster mais encore faut-il avoir le coup de main pour former de jolies boules rondes et les déposer dans l'huile de friture.   Cette émission est une rediffusion du 20 janvier 2025. Avec :  • Anto Cocagne, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris •  Bliss Rehna Bingoumou, dit Bliss la choupinette, bloggeuse culinaire au Gabon. Fondatrice de BuBwe, marque d'épices bio     En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo, sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie. Cette semaine, Estelle nous parle de vidéos virales des mines en République démocratique du Congo.  Programmation musicale : ► Oduduwa - Oluko Imo ► Stand By You – SPYRO.

Confectionnés maison ou achetés au coin de la rue, les beignets font partie du quotidien de nombreux Africains. On les consomme au petit déjeuner, au déjeuner, en encas, sucrés ou accompagnés d'un plat salé. Tout est possible avec le beignet. Si le nom diffère selon les pays, la recette reste plus ou moins la même. Une pâte à base de farine, levure, eau, sucre, et pincée de sel que l'on peut agrémenter selon ses goûts. Facile à réaliser, encore plus à déguster mais encore faut-il avoir le coup de main pour former de jolies boules rondes et les déposer dans l'huile de friture.   Cette émission est une rediffusion du 20 janvier 2025. Avec :  • Anto Cocagne, « Le Chef Anto », cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris •  Bliss Rehna Bingoumou, dit Bliss la choupinette, bloggeuse culinaire au Gabon. Fondatrice de BuBwe, marque d'épices bio     En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo, sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie. Cette semaine, Estelle nous parle de vidéos virales des mines en République démocratique du Congo.  Programmation musicale : ► Oduduwa - Oluko Imo ► Stand By You – SPYRO.

On Oct. 7, 1934, Amiri Baraka was born in Newark, New Jersey. A poet, playwright, and revolutionary thinker, Baraka founded the Black Arts Movement, inspiring generations of artists to use their voices as tools of resistance and affirmation. His works “Blues People” and “Dutchman” remain defining pieces of African American literature and theater. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's theme is Tradition. Bob & Robb recommend six movies that get passed down to future generations.  Bob — Midsommar (17:50), Meet the Parents (39:26), Baraka (55:12)  Robb — Dazed and Confused (5:06), Bottoms (30:50), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (46:35)  Follow —>  Rewind Video: https://rewindvideopod.substack.com/p/follow-rewind-video  Bob: https://letterboxd.com/rgdjr/  Robb: http://robbwitmer.info   

Certains ne voient dans ces boissons qu'un mélange d'eau chaude et de plantes. Il suffit pourtant de constater l'engouement planétaire pour le matcha, le célèbre thé vert japonais, pour comprendre que les thés et les tisanes ont la cote. Le thé est d'ailleurs la boisson la plus consommée au monde. Véritable rituel, pause désaltérante, les infusions accompagnent nos moments de vie. Si l'on pense souvent au continent asiatique en matière de thés, l'Afrique aussi a une histoire avec les boissons infusées, bissap et rooibos en tête. Comment déguste-t-on les thés et tisanes sur le continent africain ? Quelles sont les infusions encore méconnues et quelle utilisation possible côté cuisine ?   Avec : • Anto Cocagne, le chef Anto, cheffe à domicile, autrice de Mon Afrique – Produits phares, savoir-faire, recettes (Mango éditions, 2024) et fondatrice de Baraka by le Chef Anto, table et épicerie fine qui met en valeur le meilleur des saveurs africaines, située à Paris • Maïmouna Kanté, fondatrice de Kanthé, maison de thés et infusions d'Afrique  • Kimia Duiakité, fondatrice de Intimy'thé, marque de thés et infusions à base de plantes locales ivoirienne.    En fin d'émission, la chronique Voisins connectés d'Estelle Ndjandjo, sur l'évolution des sociétés africaines mondialisées à travers les écrans, les réseaux sociaux et la technologie. Aujourd'hui, elle revient sur la longévité de «Premier Gaou», titre culte du groupe ivoirien Magic System qui ambiance les dancefloors depuis 25 ans.      Programmation musicale :  ► Me Veo Volar – Coco Maria ► Pull up mon disk -  Biga*ranx.

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa discuss how the Trump administration tried to create distractions to sidestep conversations about Jeffrey Epstein. Then, CT's Sho Baraka joins the show to discuss the couple who was caught on the Coldplay concert jumbotron. Finally, the only Catholic church in Gaza was hit by Israeli munitions, killing three people. What's the situation of Christians in the region?       REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: -Last week's episode: Epstein, Zyn Addiction, and the Legacies of Jimmy Swaggart and John MacArthur.  -Russell Moore's newsletter: Why We Want to See the Epstein Files. -Sho Baraka's writing for CT.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  -Send a question you have for Mike or Russell to podcasts@christianitytoday.com - Join the conversation at our Substack.  - Find us on YouTube.  -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.    ABOUT THE GUESTS:   Sho Baraka is a recording artist, performer, culture curator, activist, and writer. Baraka is an alumnus of Tuskegee University and the University of North Texas. He is a cofounder of Forth District and the And Campaign, and he has served as an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. He was an original member of influential hip-hop consortium 116 Clique, recording with Reach Records. In 2024, Baraka became the Big Tent editorial director for Christianity Today.  ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.  The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.   “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper   Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6.4.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ras Baraka Sues After Arrest, CBO Blasts Big Beautiful Bill, Crockett for Top Oversight Panel Spot Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is breaking his silence and taking legal action after his controversial arrest outside an immigration detention center, he says it was politically motivated, and he's joining us live as he campaigns for governor. Plus, a scathing new report from the Congressional Budget Office drops the hammer on House Republicans... "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The CBO says it could blow a $2.4 trillion hole in the deficit and leave millions without health care. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett makes a bold move to lead Democrats on the powerful House Oversight Committee, hoping to bring the Democratic Party back from the Brink. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum speak with the Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka. The Mayor made headlines last Friday after he was arrested by ICE while protesting a new ICE detention facility in his home city. Mayor Baraka’s arrest comes in the context of Trump’s sprawling campaign of retribution against his “political enemies.” From law firms, to judges, to universities and elected officials–Trump is weaponizing the federal government against anyone he perceives to have wronged him. The legal attacks are often effective even if his administration doesn’t win the case… Today our hosts discuss government retaliation. The chilling effect of these attacks could have long term impacts on free speech, the application of justice, and our ability to govern. Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, Ras J. Baraka is a Newark native, poet, and educator. Under his leadership, Newark achieved a 60-year low in crime, replaced 23,000 lead service lines, and reduced homelessness by 57%. A member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Ras is a lifelong advocate for equity and opportunity. He’s now running a campaign for Governor of New Jersey. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. We are 537 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Market Mondays, we dive into the biggest stories shaping the markets and the future of finance. We break down Anduril's role in AI defense, the latest moves in Palantir and CrowdStrike, and what the pause on China tariffs means for the global economy. Plus, we discuss Google's battle with ChatGPT, Amazon's stake in AMD, and a new Bitcoin commercial from Coinbase.We also cover Warren Buffett's latest views on real estate vs. stocks, the potential for Berkshire Hathaway to jump into Bitcoin, and bring on a special guest—Mayor Ras Baraka—for a candid conversation. To wrap up, we forecast the S&P 500's year-end target, explore Tesla's stock outlook, and question if there's a new standard for portfolio strategy.Link to Invest Fest: https://investfest.comOur Sponsors:* Check out NerdWallet: https://www.nerdwallet.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/marketmondays/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6:05pm- According to a report from Fox News Digital, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is taking additional steps to prevent the politicization of intelligence—in the process, she has fired National Intelligence Council acting Chair Mike Collins. 6:20pm- While promoting his new book, “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,” CNN's Jake Tapper revealed that a White House physician informed then-President Joe Biden's aides that he might require the assistance of a wheelchair in his second term if he were to continue falling. While Tapper is reporting on these stories now, why wasn't he doing so prior to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election? 6:40pm- On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka alongside Congressmembers Bonnie Watson-Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez visited the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New Jersey—at one point trespassing which led to a confrontation with ICE officials and the eventual arrest of Mayor Baraka. ICE has released bodycam footage of the altercation which shows Rep. McIver attempting to physically shove past ICE agents. Rich notes that because of the enormous sum of “earned media” surrounding the confrontation, Baraka—a candidate for New Jersey governor—might have a real chance to win the Democratic Party's primary next month.

Will President Donald Trump suspend habeas corpus? Can he? What even is habeas corpus? We keep hearing that the United States is being invaded and that's really the first thing we need to answer. Mayor Ras J. Baraka was arrested after forcing his way into an ICE facility. Let's see how the Leftists want to spin this. Trump posted on Truth Social about prescription drugs.Liberation Day saw China hit with tariffs that eventually rose to 145%. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Chinese officials in Switzerland to come to some kind of trade deal and it's looking good. Are there more wins coming for the Trump administration?GUEST: Josh FirestineLet American Financing help you regain control of your finances. Go to https://americanfinancing.net/crowder or call 1-800-974-6500. NMLS 182334, http://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/Link to today's sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sources-may-12-2025DOWNLOAD THE RUMBLE APP TODAY: https://rumble.com/our-appsJoin Rumble Premium to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/PremiumGet your favorite LWC gear: https://crowdershop.com/Bite-Sized Content: https://rumble.com/c/CrowderBitsSubscribe to my podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/louder-with-crowder/FOLLOW ME: Website: https://louderwithcrowder.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/scrowder Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/louderwithcrowder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevencrowderofficialMusic by @Pogo

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer met with China's Vice Premier for Economic Policy He Lifeng in Geneva, Switzerland. By the meeting's conclusion, an agreement was reached to pause onerous tariffs between the world's two largest economies for 90-days. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will be reduced from 145% to 30%, while China's tariffs on American imports will go from 125% to 10%. While speaking from the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said, “we achieved a total reset with China” and that his administration's negotiators will continue to seek remedies for China's unfair trade policies—which have included currency manipulation, unbalanced trade, and intellectual property theft. 3:15pm- On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka alongside Congressmembers Bonnie Watson-Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez visited the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New Jersey—at one point trespassing which led to a confrontation with ICE officials and the eventual arrest of Mayor Baraka. ICE has released bodycam footage of the altercation which shows Rep. McIver attempting to physically shove past ICE agents. Rich notes that because of the enormous sum of “earned media” surrounding the confrontation, Baraka—a candidate for New Jersey governor—might have a real chance to win the Democratic Party's primary next month. 3:40pm- According to a report from Politico, internal polling suggests that Senator John Fetterman's (D-PA) support with Pennsylvania-based Democrats has faded—with only 46% having a “favorable” opinion of him currently.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka alongside Congressmembers Bonnie Watson-Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez visited the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New Jersey—at one point trespassing which led to a confrontation with ICE officials and the eventual arrest of Mayor Baraka. ICE has released bodycam footage of the altercation which shows Rep. McIver attempting to physically shove past ICE agents. Rich notes that because of the enormous sum of “earned media” surrounding the confrontation, Baraka—a candidate for New Jersey governor—might have a real chance to win the Democratic Party's primary next month. 6:30pm- Christian Adams—President of the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF)—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss death threats against Donald Trump supporters in Pennsylvania during the 2024 presidential election cycle. You can learn more here: https://publicinterestlegal.org/press/pilf-files-lawsuit-over-election-related-death-threats/. 6:45pm- Disney Hypocrisy: Disney has announced plans for a new theme park in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates—a city where being gay is illegal. In 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a state's parental rights bill which Disney criticized and inaccurately referred to as a “Don't Say Gay” bill.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (05/12/2025): 3:05pm- Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer met with China's Vice Premier for Economic Policy He Lifeng in Geneva, Switzerland. By the meeting's conclusion, an agreement was reached to pause onerous tariffs between the world's two largest economies for 90-days. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will be reduced from 145% to 30%, while China's tariffs on American imports will go from 125% to 10%. While speaking from the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said, “we achieved a total reset with China” and that his administration's negotiators will continue to seek remedies for China's unfair trade policies—which have included currency manipulation, unbalanced trade, and intellectual property theft. 3:15pm- On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka alongside Congressmembers Bonnie Watson-Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez visited the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New Jersey—at one point trespassing which led to a confrontation with ICE officials and the eventual arrest of Mayor Baraka. ICE has released bodycam footage of the altercation which shows Rep. McIver attempting to physically shove past ICE agents. Rich notes that because of the enormous sum of “earned media” surrounding the confrontation, Baraka—a candidate for New Jersey governor—might have a real chance to win the Democratic Party's primary next month. 3:40pm- According to a report from Politico, internal polling suggests that Senator John Fetterman's (D-PA) support with Pennsylvania-based Democrats has faded—with only 46% having a “favorable” opinion of him currently. 4:05pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that is intended to lower the price of pharmaceutical drugs domestically—explicitly mentioning a “most favored nation” pricing model which will require companies to charge Americans no more than what they are charging citizens of foreign countries. Currently, Americans typically pay more per drug than Europeans, for example—despite pharmaceuticals being developed in the United States. 4:10pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump hilariously noted he has a “brilliant businessman” friend who is “seriously overweight” and “takes the fat shot drug.” The friend told Trump that he currently pays significantly more for the drug in the United States than he does in London. But which friend was the president talking about? Matt and Justin speculate that it could be Elon Musk. Chat GPT suggests it could be Chris Christie? No chance. Artificial intelligence has failed us. 4:30pm- Bill D'Agostino—Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown some of the best (and worst) clips from corporate media: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) dismisses the idea that we are in a constitutional crisis (despite prompts from Meet the Press's Kristen Welker) + New Jersey Democrats cause a commotion at an ICE detention facility. 5:05pm- Prior to signing an executive order on Monday, President Donald Trump applauded his administration for successfully negotiating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. 5:10pm- Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer met with China's Vice Premier for Economic Policy He Lifeng in Geneva, Switzerland. By the meeting's conclusion, an agreement was reached to pause onerous tariffs between the world's two largest economies for 90-days. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will be reduced from 145% to 30%, while China's tariffs on American imports will go from 125% to 10%. While speaking from the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said, “we achieved a total reset with China” and that his administration's negotiators will continue to seek remedies for China's unfair trade policies—which have included currency manipulation, unbalanced trade, and intellectual property t ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours. Baraka was released shortly after 8 p.m. and, after stepping out of an SUV with flashing emergency lights, told waiting supporters: “The reality is this: I didn't do anything wrong." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices