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How do you walk into a company of nearly 800 people as its first-ever president and win over the ones who wanted your job?We are bringing this one back because it keeps landing with second-in-command leaders. Cameron sits down with Sameer Kazi, the first president in ActiveCampaign's history, who joined a fast-growing company of nearly 800 people and had to earn trust from day one.Sameer traces his path from employee 200 at ExactTarget through the Salesforce acquisition, KKR, Bessemer, and running Cheetah Digital, then unpacks how he split responsibilities with the CEO, why he brings non-finance leaders close to the numbers, and how he decides with incomplete information.If you are stepping into a senior seat or scaling a business without losing its edge, this one is worth the revisit. Listen now.Sponsored by:This episode is brought to you by our Silver Sponsor, Next Level Growth.They help COOs and leadership teams build Elite Organizations through a proven, customizable framework built around the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.If you and your leadership team are ready to operate at the next level, take the Elite Organizations Assessment and receive a free 20-page customized report based on your answers, plus a complimentary one-hour coaching session with a Next Level Growth Partner and Business Guide to begin implementing tools that will help you build an even more elite business.Complete the assessment here to get started - nextlevelgrowth.com/cooassessmentTimestamped Highlights02:35 Employee 200 at a "tiny little company" called ExactTarget03:15 Filing an S-1 in 2008, right as the markets fell apart03:50 Why the growth never actually slowed down05:37 The years between Salesforce and ActiveCampaign08:50 Walking into KKR and asking, "Barbarians at the Gate?"10:38 The boardroom lesson from a business with declining growth12:38 What an MBA is actually good for13:38 Reading Salesforce's income statement before SaaS was cool14:48 The 54% lever that only works while growth holds15:52 Quitting his job to raise money with twins on the way16:32 Why ActiveCampaign came looking for him19:23 Why the role was never about empire building21:46 Winning over the people who wanted his seat25:11 How you know when you know enough to decide26:24 What ActiveCampaign really does34:47 Why every non-finance leader should learn the numbers37:25 The advice he would give his 21-year-old selfAbout the GuestSameer Kazi was serving as President of ActiveCampaign at the time of this recording, the first person to hold that title in the company's history, reporting to founder and CEO Jason VandeBoom. A veteran SaaS operator, he was an early executive at ExactTarget (employee 200) through its acquisition by Salesforce and ran EMEA operations from London. He later served as interim CEO of Simply Measured and CEO of Cheetah Digital, and worked alongside investors including KKR and Bessemer. He holds an MBA and describes himself as a sleeves-rolled-up, sweat-the-details operator. Sameer is now the Chief Executive Officer at Pantheon Platform.

The Grumpy Dungeon Masters take a look at the new Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5 and sigh a whole lot. It's Underdark themed and includes Barbarians that make light, Dark Elf House Agents, and living as you slowly turn into a Mind Flayer.

It's been TOO long since we caught up about the new music we have been listening to so ya boys took to the mics once again to discuss some of their favourite new releases over the last month or so we discuss new music from Living Weapon, Warforged, Loathe, Barbarians of California. Witherhorde, Racetraitor, Normal American and Rockpyle thanks for listening! x Join the Discord! It's full of people sharing sick heavy music all the time.

Dungeon Court is back in session! This week, Justices Murphy, Axford and Tanner, as well as Bailiff Jagmire, welcome back returning Justice Zac Oyama! Listen as we convene to pass judgement on your trials at the table!CREDITS:Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor LyonDungeon Court Theme Song by Sam WeillerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode 335 of the podcast, we're joined by Eric Stenman, guitarist of The Barbarians of California. We dig into Eric's come up in the early 90's Sacramento scene, his extensive production career, how TBoC started, touring with Deftones and GNR, and their shredical new record, ‘Megatons', out this coming Friday August 21st. Eric was the perfect Podioslave guest. Tons of nerdery, tons of riffage, and everything in between. The Barbarians of Podioslave!Follow Eric and The Barbarians of California here:Web / Instagram / Threads / X / TikTokPhoto Credit: Paul SalzmanWeb / InstagramPodcast theme created by Nomar Slevik and Donnie GoldenPodcast theme performed by Trawl, follow them here:Web / Instagram / Threads / X / TikTokWe'd love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying we, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and PodioslaveCheck us out here:Web / YouTube / EmailInstagram / Threads / X / TikTok 

In this episode of A Book with Legs, Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager, welcomes back Bryan Burrough to discuss his book, “The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild.”Bryan Burrough is a New York Times bestselling author or coauthor of eight books, including the Wall Street classic “Barbarians at the Gate,” which he previously discussed on A Book With Legs podcast, as well as “Public Enemies,” “The Big Rich,” and “Forget the Alamo.” He spent nearly a decade as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and has been a longtime special correspondent for Vanity Fair.The conversation traces how a Southern honor code, a new piece of technology, the Colt revolver, and a generation of traumatized Civil War veterans collided in one state to produce three decades of violence, and how journalism turned killers into folk heroes. Along the way: how Texas became home to 30% of all major postwar gunfights in America, the true origins of the gunfighter in Southern dueling culture rather than frontier life, and how legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, and Jesse James were built as much by newspapers as by their own actions.“The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild,” published by Penguin Press, is available now.Sign up to be notified about new episodes: https://hubs.ly/Q0452V800

Chapter 745 - "Find A Way To Make It Happen" ...as read by Eric Stenman of The Barbarians Of California Today we welcome back to the show The Barbarians Of California guitarist Eric Stenman. The new Barbarians Of California record, MEGATONS, is out next Friday August 21st. Eric talks about the whirlwind the band has been on since the debut album dropped, how the writing process for the new record varied from the first album, being open to all possibilities as a band, and more.https://www.thebarbariansofcalifornia.comhttps://asthestorygrows.com/episodes/eric-stenmanDiscordPatreonSubstack Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com Chapter 745 Music: The Barbarians Of California - "Vanilla Latte" The Barbarians Of California - "The Gnarlycore Class" The Barbarians Of California - "Bomb To A Knife Fight" The Barbarians Of California - "Really Really Rad"

Eric Stenman of The Barbarians of California joins. Eric talks their AWOLNATION roots, new "Megatons" album, losing drummer Isaac Carptener to Guns N' Roses, opening for GN'R, Duff McKagan in AWOL, and much more! More info: https://www.thebarbariansofcalifornia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/barbariansofca Our website: www.afdpod.com

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson analyze the rise of democratic socialism within Democratic politics, debate anti-Israel activism on the left, examine comments from AOC and other progressive figures, and discuss the growing controversy over gender eligibility rules in women’s sports and the WNBA. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their growing influence inside the Democratic Party take center stage in this episode, alongside a heated debate over gender eligibility in women’s sports. Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson examine comments from a DSA leader on taxation, socialism, Israel, and the future direction of the political left. They discuss a recent interview with a DSA co-chair, focusing on the organization’s views on wealth, capitalism, and Israel. Cruz argues that the movement’s policies reflect a broader ideological shift within progressive politics and raises concerns about the DSA’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conversation then turns to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, progressive media figures, and the struggle for influence among younger voters inside the modern Democratic coalition. Cruz and Ferguson debate whether increasingly radical political rhetoric is becoming mainstream within parts of the left. The second half of the episode focuses on women’s sports and a new controversy involving former NBA players publicly declaring interest in WNBA eligibility under current gender identity policies. The hosts discuss fairness in competition, reactions from sports leaders, comments from President Donald Trump, and the broader national debate surrounding transgender participation in athletics. Topics Covered: Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and its policy agenda Taxation, socialism, and critiques of capitalism Israel, Hamas, and debate over a one-state solution Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive political coalitions WNBA eligibility rules and transgender athlete controversies Clay Travis, Enes Freedom, and fairness in women’s sports The Bottom Line: Senator Cruz argues that the DSA represents a growing ideological force within the Democratic Party and contends that its positions on capitalism and Israel are increasingly influential. He and Ferguson also argue that women’s sports organizations will face mounting pressure to clarify eligibility standards as the transgender athlete debate continues. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Aaron Edwards on his testimony and COA Longform Essay "Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity" Resources to Click“Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity” – Aaron Edwards“Multiculturalism & Rootlessness” – Aaron Edwards“Multiculturalism, Nation, and Church” – Aaron Edwards“5 Reasons Christians Don't Like to Oppose Immigration” – Aaron Edwards“When the Church Shrinks Back” – Aaron Edwards“In Defence of Christian Britain” – Aaron Edwards“Theocracy, Theonomy, and Civil Society” – Aaron Edwards“Culture and the Kingdom of God” – Aaron Edwards“Episode 10 – How to Be A Christian Dissident” – Pod of the Gaps“Christian Preacher Vindicated After Arrest, Prosecution and ‘Non-Crime Hate Incident' Threat for Questioning Quran” – Christian Concern“People Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats” – The Migration Observatory“Mum Jailed over ‘Racist' Migrant Hotel Tweet after Southport Stabbings Is Denied Temporary Release to See Ailing Husband” – James TapsfieldDavid Atherton Tweet“Record number of rape offences recorded as minister promises ‘urgent action'” – Holly Bancroft & Ian Jones“Sexual Offences in England and Wales Overview: Year Ending March 2025” – Office for National Statistics“Rupert Lowe's 600k grooming gang inquiry hears shock claims of ‘Eid rapes' and police cover-ups: ‘Barbarians!'” – Gabrielle Wilde“National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Expoitation and Abuse” – Baroness Louise Casey“'Imams promote grooming rings', Muslim Leader Claims” – Hayley Dixon“The Rape Gang Inquiry Report” – Rupert Lowe“British Muslims in Numbers: Census Summary Report 2025” – Muslim Council of Britain“UK Mosque Statistics/Masjid Statistics” – MuslimBritain.org“Sharia Law or “One Law For All?” – Denis Mac Eoin“The Truth about Sharia Law in Britain” – Hannah Baldock“Parents are pulling children from RE lessons – so they don't learn about Islam” – Paul Smalley“Watch: Boy Scout Refuses to Bow to Allah During Mosque Visit” – Doug Mainwaring“2021 Census: As UK Population Grows, So Do British Muslim Communities” – Muslim Council of BritainBob (@shariakill) TweetBen Zeisloft Tweet“When Islam Was Called the ‘Religion of Peace'” – Times of India“Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” – Mark Durie“Misunderstanding Islam Is Basically a Slow- Motion Suicide – An Interview with Raymond Ibrahim” – The Hungarian ConservativeMichael Foster TweetTheme of the Month: Unmasking IslamGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadLive Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents – Rod DreherThe Challenge of Islam: Understanding and Responding to Islam's Increasing Influence in the UK – Tim Dieppe

Uncover the behind-the-scenes genius of Aaron Bruno — the mastermind blending heavy music, pop sensibility, and wild creativity in ways you've never heard before.If you haven't seen part one of our chat with Aaron Bruno, be sure to start there and then pop back over here!Aaron Bruno, the iconic voice behind AWOL Nation and now the fiery Barbarians of California, reveals how he's breaking the rules of heavy music, blending genres, and infusing humor into hardcore. From his early bands through the wildly successful AWOLNATION to his eye-opening take on the modern music landscape, Bruno shares how he's transforming heavy, chaotic sounds into accessible, fun, and dangerously catchy hits.Aaron talks about how releasing singles instead of full albums keeps his music fresh and vital; the secrets behind his unique vocal style rooted in hardcore and metal and how it has matured over decades; and how his relentless passion for good vibes, humor, and authenticity shapes his work. Plus, Aaron dives into the importance of staying playful amidst the chaos and how music remains his ultimate escape — a visceral, emotional connection he's cultivated for over 30 years.This episode is essential listening for any fan of boundary-pushing music, genre-bending artistry, or anyone craving a candid, raw journey through the chaos and creativity of an artist redefining what heavy means. If you want real insight, hilarious stories, and a taste of the future of heavy music, hit play now — before someone steals your attention.Aaron Bruno is a legend in the making, blending humor, authenticity, and sheer talent, and this episode is your exclusive ticket inside his wild, inspiring world.00:0000:00 Aaron's YouTube rabbit holes03:10 Snarkcore – the next new genre of music07:08 The marketing and videos for TBoC09:50 Dangerous vulnerability12:13 Quickies18:10 Winning a Grammy, pantsless maybe?21:30 The NFL, working for The Raiders and $10k haircuts#aaronbruno #barbariansofcalifornia #awolnation #sail #run #megatons #gnashingmyteeth #vanillalatte #dopamineprophecy #wherearethepunks #metal #hardcore #nfl #tombrady #lawrencetaylor #lasvegasraiderswww.shittalkreviews.comSpotify - https://tinyurl.com/STR-SpotifyApple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/STR-Apple-PodcastsDrop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next?

This very podcast was predicated upon one of our favorite movies from one of our favorite directors, 1990: Bronx Warriors from director Enzo G. Castellari. The following year we covered its sequel, Escape From The Bronx but there's a secret sequel and we felt incomplete leaving it out. Until now! The New Barbarians is a sequel in the loosest possible sense. It takes place in 2019 and steals liberally from George Miller's 1981 sequel to Mad Max, The Road Warrior. We find Mike Brady lookalike, Scorpion driving the post-apocalyptic wasteland, on the run from his former gang, the genocidal Templars. Mike's dedication to the loner lifestyle is put to the test when he rescues a mysterious injured woman from the Templars and he'll be called on to protect a colony of survivors when the ghosts of his past return to settle an old beef. New Barbarians leans into the spaghetti western overtures that inspired Mad Max while stealing from the same movie but on a significantly smaller budget. Italian Mas Max ripoffs are already a cheap, threadbare affair but this movie, the very first of many more to follow, starts off from an even cheaper, more threadbare position and it's quite frankly amazing that this movie proved that ripping off a high-flying Australian stunt spectacular with the crappiest cars and wasteland punks you've ever seen. Join the Bring Me The Axe Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/snkxuxzJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Bring Me The Axe! on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/bringmetheaxepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/

Aaron Bruno breaks the mold—and the rules—in a conversation packed with raw honesty, beeline humor, and insider stories music fans will love. From celebrating his journey with AWOLNATION and now The Barbarians Of California to revealing how a hardcore kid's vocals matured into arena-level skills, Bruno pulls back the curtain on creativity, fame, and the unbreakable bond with his fans—plus, the tales of stage-storming with legends like Rage Against the Machine and Chuck D. This episode is a must-listen for anyone craving the real story behind the heavy riffs, heavy emotions, and the hilarious, rebellious spirit that fuels Bruno's evolution as an artist and a dad navigating the chaos of life and music.In this candid chat, Aaron shares how the latest project, The Barbarians of California, is more than a band—it's a reflection of his own unfiltered, fun-loving personality that refuses to take itself too seriously, even as it dominates the heavy music scene. Discover how releasing singles instead of waiting for a full album keeps fans hooked and the unexpected crossover with a mainstream audience. We talk about Bruno's unique vocal style rooted in hardcore and how that ferocity makes his music both dangerously fun and deeply emotional. Plus, get a glimpse into the future of heavy music—Bruno believes we've only scratched the surface of what's possible when old genres collide with fresh, snarky innovation.Why get into this chat? Because this is about more than music; it's a cultural defiance wrapped in humor, authenticity, and pure unadulterated fun. If you're a fan of heavy riffs masked in humor, love stories of musical rebellion, or simply need a dose of honest, unfiltered creativity—this episode is your playground. Get ready for stories that inspire, challenge, and entertain—plus, Bruno's take on everything from stage antics to dreams of jazzing up the Grammy stage and bringing back marching powder to the NFL.Guest credentials: Aaron Bruno is the brain behind AWOLNATION known for hits like "Sail" and "Run," blending emotional storytelling with genre-defying energy. His latest project, The Barbarians of California, pushes boundaries with humor and heaviness, consolidating his place as an innovator in modern rock and metal. Bruno's journey from hardcore roots to mainstream success is an ongoing story of authenticity, fun, and fearless experimentation.00:00 Introduction and MEGATONS05:00 Arena shows and headline tours07:15 Aaron's voice, RATM and Chuck D14:44 Guest appearances and writing MEGATONS21:45 New vibe with drummer Linden Reed24:15 Crossover AWOL fans29:12 The humor of heavy music and Lou Koller31:45 Listener questions40:45 Music as escapismwww.shittalkreviews.comSpotify - https://tinyurl.com/STR-SpotifyApple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/STR-Apple-Podcasts#AaronBruno #megatons #andnowimjustgnashingmyteeth #hardcore #snarkcore #bombtoaknifefight #modernfashion #gnarlycore #snarkcore #thelibrary #bazooka #vanillalatte #rad #dopamineprophecy #Awolnation #Sail #TheBarbariansOfCalifornia #HometownHero #UnderTheInfluenceOfGiantsGenre #AltRock #IndieRock #RockMusicDrop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next?

Episode #321Eric Stenman is a Producer, Engineer, Songwriter, and guitarist from Barbarians of California makes his first appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast ahead of the release of their new album the Megatons, set for release on 8/21/2026. Eric talks Punk Rock, Skateboarding, The Beatles, Suicidal Tendancies, guitar, his first guitar, recording, his first job and band, Louder Than Life, Shiprocked, Pro Tools, Songwriting, starting the band with Aaron Bruno of Awolnation, Kerry Washington, Deftones, Warped Tour, Vinyl, Albums vs. Singles, festivals, Slayer, and more!Episode #321 Check out the custom playlist for Episode #321 here! Find Barbarians of California online:WebsiteFacebookXInstagramYoutubeTikTok Find Mistress Carrie Online: ⁠Official Website⁠⁠ The Mistress Carrie Backstage Pass on Patreon⁠⁠ X⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠Threads⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠ Cameo⁠ ⁠Pantheon Podcast Network⁠ Find The Mistress Carrie Podcast online:⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Bob Bert drummer from Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, and Lydia Lunch!   After seeing the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan show as an eight-year-old, he took drum lessons for one year at age twelve and learned enough to bang along to the Rolling Stones and garage-punk nuggets of the 60's (Cue up the Barbarians' "Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl"). Bob became desperate to get out of the hell of his Catholic grade school. “In my town, which was 11 miles outside New York City, we had two types of kids, the rah rahs (jocks) and the hoods (greasers).   The hoods were mainly in the public school, and I gravitated towards the hoods mainly for the style; black leather jackets and girls that looked like the Shangri-Las and the Ronettes. I told my mom I would drop out if she didn't take me out of Catholic School!” One day Bob got called out of class by the principal who slapped his face back and forth saying "why would you ever want to go to public school?!”. (cue up "Mississippi Queen,” Quaalude Interlude", and "Oink Oink"). In high school Bob drifted away from drumming and headed towards Pop Art, Andy Warhol being a big influence. He got into Glam Rock hitting the NYC clubs to see the New York Dolls, Harlots of 42nd Street, Wayne County and the Backstreet Boys etc. He discovered CBGBs in 1975, when he wandered into a Television / Patti Smith double bill. He took classes at SVA and learned how to silk screen. He moved into Manhattan in 1978 and became a fine art silkscreen printer, eventually working for Warhol up until his death. (Cue up the Velvet Underground's " Foggy Notion" and the Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso"). In 1979, Bert saw an ad in the Village Voice soliciting “Punk Rock art,” submitted a piece which was accepted for a group show at the Nonson Gallery on Wooster Street, much to his delight. The opening was a gas, the whole downtown scene was in full effect.   Joey Ramone's piece was a toothbrush with red paint on it glued to the ceiling entitled "Bloody Gums.” Daniel Rey's Shrapnel performed in the back and someone drove a motorcycle through the front door! It was at Nonson that Bob met artist Linda Wolfe. In 1981, Bob and Linda moved to Hoboken, living a block away from the famed club, Maxwell's where Bob would spend half of his life seeing great shows and making tons of friends. In 1981 while hanging at a different club, he got up on stage making a racket with Peter Missing and Jeff Holiday (RIP). “We became the band Drunk Driving causing trouble most of the time we played. We were banned from Maxwells after Peter put his upside-down martini glass graffitti, which he became well known for when he formed his next band Missing Foundation, on the newly painted wall.” After about seven months, Bert saw a flier that Sonic Youth needed a drummer. Bob took the flyer which he still has and joined in 1982. As it turns out he was the only one to call. After his tenure with them, he joined Pussy Galore, staying with them from the mid-80's through the end of the decade. Bob's new album bob-bert

In this Barbarians at the Gate x China Books Review crossover, Jeremiah Jenne is joined by CBR Associate Editor Alexander Boyd to discuss the latest addition to the China Archives: W. Somerset Maugham's On a Chinese Screen (1922), a collection of vignettes from Maugham's trip through China in the winter of 1919–1920.Maugham came to China and mostly found... the English. Missionaries who profess love for a country they secretly loathe, taipans dreading burial in Chinese soil, diplomats who could be posted to Peking or Bern without noticing the difference. Jeremiah and Alexander match these hundred-year-old archetypes to expats they have known, and chart the "Cycle of China Funk," the wave pattern that should replace the PowerPoint version of culture shock and adaptation. They follow Maugham's habit of recycling real people into his fiction, including handing the scholar Gu Hongming's rebuke of Western power to a stage villain in East of Suez. And they bring Gerald Haxton out of the shadows: the hard-drinking companion who made the whole trip and never appears in the book.Next month on the China Archives: Shen Fu's Six Records of a Floating Life.Keywords: Somerset Maugham, On a Chinese Screen, China Books Review, Barbarians at the Gate podcast, Gu Hongming, Gerald Haxton, expat life in China, China travel writing, British colonialism in China, China Archives

On this week’s podcast, we welcome back Barry Dolan to the hosting chair as he shares his favourite tracks from the noisest section of the 2026 new music catalogue. [edit] radio podcast 828 – Right Click and Save As to Download The post Podcast 828 | Featuring Evil Island, Fanchon & The Barbarians of California appeared first on [edit] radio.

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The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – Speaker Mike Johnson is referring to the tide of Socialism sweeping over the country and lurching at the threshold. He went as far as to say that for the first time in our lifetime, a Constitutional Republic is on the ballot this November because of the number of potential Socialists who could be elected as our representatives...

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"Timestamps00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and Our Guests01:54 - The Genesis of COA05:22 - A Friend's Perspective on U.S. Politics10:07 - Applying Theology and Brad's Personal History13:08 - Understanding and Critiquing Neo-Conservatism22:08 - Emphasizing Organic Culture and Historical Tradition29:26 - Decentralization and the NatCon Movement37:42 - Revival Over Centralized Power45:13 - Exploring Classical Freedom and Libertarian Ideals49:43 - Conservatism's Need for a Christian Worldview56:31 - OutroResources to Click“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum“'The Situation witih Tucker Carlson' for June 29”– NBC NewsTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadAgainst the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. BradfordThe Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. BradfordA Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. BradfordThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

Do you ever wonder why it's so hard to make to make simple changes that could help you live a healthier, stress-free life?Perhaps, it's powers behind the scenes motivating you to drink that extra cup of coffee that becomes many more or skip your afternoon workout in the gym that becomes a lasting habit. CHEK Professional Jason Christoff returns to share what he's learned about mind control in his new documentary, Planet Mind Control, this week on Spirit Gym.Check out Jason's articles, programs and podcast appearances on his website. Find him on social media via Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube and Soundcloud.Watch Jason's documentary, Planet Mind Control, for FREE. Receive guidance on breaking the self-sabotage loop by emailing Jason directly at info@jchristoff.com.Timestamps4:21 Why Jason made his documentary about mind control.14:25 If magicians can fool people with mind hacks, how good are trained professionals who specialize in mass mind control?22:08 The mindset of the least hackable people.27:15 “You have to trick citizens to destroy the U.S. from the inside.”45:05 Donald Trump: A strong mind control operation all by himself.54:28 The COVID times, fight or flight and mind control.1:06:47 Resetting your consciousness from negative content with repetitive positive things.1:11:08 Mind control and self-sabotage work in concert to keep you stuck.1:14:56 Direct versus indirect mind control.1:20:45 Mind control and kids.1:29:57 Living a lifetime as a professional teenager.1:35:26 Why is it so easy for people to trick themselves?1:46:04 Ever question why you drink alcohol or coffee?2:00:39 What's next for Jason.ResourcesJason's presentation during a U.S. Senate roundtable on YouTubeThe Art of War by Sun TzuI Am Legend (movie)Contagion (movie)28 Days Later (movie)Outbreak (movie)The work of Justin Willman, Max Major, Denis Rancourt, Sir Robert McCarrison, Michael Tsarion and Rupert SheldrakeDr. Lawrence Dunegan's transcript covering the New Order of the Barbarians meeting with Dr. Richard Day in 1969The MedesPaul's solocast on Shadow WorkFarmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea and Japan by F.H. KingDNA: Pirates of the Sacred Spiral by Leonard HorowitzTrance: The Cathy O'Brien StoryEugenicsPaul's podcast conversation with Dr. Keith WittBoys Adrift by Leonard SaxFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesSpirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

YES YES Heavyists - we're half way through the year so this week on the show we round up the records we are looking forward to for the second half of 2026. Records from Burner, Barbarians of California and Vulgar Mephitis as well as many many more also - the inaugural installment of "THE WHEEEEEEELL OF RIIIIIIIIIFFS" is an incredible one, we talked about The Architects of Guilt by The Famine! Keep them coming as strong as this! love you all, Join the Discord to be part of the fun! Join the Discord! It's full of people sharing sick heavy music all the time.

THE DOOMED AND STONED SHOW Season 12, Episode 6 Here we are with mighty episode no. 6, as we take a look at the May edition of the Doom Charts, featuring 21 tracks with enthusiastic commentary from Billy Goate (Editor, Doomed & Stoned), John Gist (Vegas Rock Revolution), and Bucky Brown (Doom Charts). Big thanks to Patrons! PLAYLIST INTRO (00:00) 1. Fossile - "Master Race" (00:31) HOST SEGMENT I - Wild Card I (06:12) 2. Crobot - "Battle Cry" (27:14) 3. Kroka - "You Never Know" (30:24) 4. Crown Lands - "Blackstar" (34:00) HOST SEGMENT II - Wild Card II (38:08) 5. Primitive Ring - "Heads Will Roll" (1:00:24) 6. Mörkekraft - "Ghosts" (1:03:46) 7. Dust Giant - "Slow Burn" (1:07:30) HOST SEGMENT III - The Top Ten (p1) (1:14:10) 8. Skull Servant - "Selpulchre of Barbarians" (1:46:15) 9. The Quill - "Light Turn Low" (1:51:30) 10. Goddess - "Inquisition" (1:56:53) 11. SÖNUS - "Pagan Woman" (2:01:40) 12. Gozu - "Corinthian Leatherface" (2:06:50) HOST SEGMENT IV - The Top Ten (p2) (2:11:58) 13. Restless Spirit - "Phantom Pain" (3:00:02) 14. Robot God - "Soldier of Love" (3:08:47) 15. Monolord - "You Bastard" (3:15:27) 16. All Them Witches - "Aethernet" (3:20:03) 17. Elder - "Capture/Release" (3:25:00) OUTRO (3:33:45) BONUS TRACKS: 18. Qlessar - "Cradle of Life" (3:34:54) 19. Goodnight Sky - "Apocalypse Now" (3:38:38) 20. Goldfish Kaseem - "Cat Among Rats" (3:42:26) 21. Bong Voyage - "Large and in Charge" (3:47:03) STINGER (3:51:34) CREDITS: Theme Song: Dylan Tucker Thumbnail: Ryan T Hancock for Robot God

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has one of the most remarkable stories in Australian rugby. He didn't even start playing rugby union until Year 12, yet just a few years later he was making his Super Rugby debut before earning his first Wallabies cap against the Springboks.In this episode of What a Lad, Lukhan opens up about the journey that shaped him. From missing representative teams as a teenager and using rejection as motivation, to becoming one of Australia's most respected forwards, playing for the Reds, Northampton Saints, the Rebels, the Barbarians and the Wallabies.He also shares his thoughts on missing this year's Wallabies squad despite making the Super Rugby Team of the Year, why he's at peace with the decision, and how becoming a father has completely changed his perspective on rugby and life.Some parts that stood out for me in this episode were…- Starting rugby union in Year 12 after growing up playing rugby league- Missing representative teams and the conversation with his dad that changed his mindset forever- Earning his first Wallabies cap only a year after his Super Rugby debut- The influence Brad Thorn had on his career and development- His experiences playing for Northampton Saints, the Rebels, the Barbarians and against the British & Irish Lions- Why family now comes before rugby and what he hopes his kids remember about himLukhan is one of the genuine good guys in rugby. Honest, humble and incredibly resilient, this conversation gives a great insight into the mindset behind one of Australia's best forwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekend of pumpings.Leinster pumped the Bulls in Ireland to claim the URC title. Our friends the Hurricanes looked incredible and gale-forced their way to a totally, utterly, humiliating pumping of the Chiefs in a frankly silly 60–50 loss. And in what is usually a bit of a laugh, the Barbarians taking on South Africa in the Republic looked slightly less like a laugh this time, as the Baa-Baas also received a reasonably serious pumping.So if you were in dire need of some tight rugby, like some of us were, this was absolutely not the weekend for you.That brings the domestic season to a close, with a little sprinkling of international flavour thrown in. But maybe the biggest story of the week eclipsed all of that: Dave Rennie naming his inaugural All Blacks squad.Four new names were included, perhaps none more interesting than Anton Segner. The German-born loose forward came to New Zealand as a 15 or 16-year-old on what was basically a student exchange, and now, ten years later, he's in the All Blacks. Quite an incredible story — especially after standing out in a poorly performing Blues outfit like a diamond in a sea of poo.Stop it.Also, a massive thanks to Allouran for the wine. We appreciate it very, very much.Grab a beer and enjoy. Or, in this case, maybe a wine.

Rome wasn't killed by its enemies. It was killed by a rescue.Everyone knows the fall of Rome — 476, the last emperor, the barbarian king, the lights going out. Almost nobody knows what happened when the Eastern Empire under Justinian tried to take Italy back. The Gothic Wars of 535-554 emptied the peninsula. Milan — one of the great cities of the north — was leveled, its men slaughtered, its women and children enslaved. Rome itself was besieged over and over. The aqueducts were cut for the first time in the city's history. And the Plague of Justinian rode the exact same roads Belisarius had reopened for trade, killing perhaps a third of the Mediterranean world.By the time Justinian declared victory in 554, Rome held maybe 50,000 people — down from hundreds of thousands under Theodoric. There was almost no one left to govern. So the Pope started doing it. Not because God willed it — because no one else was left standing.This is Episode 3 of the "Life After the Fall of Rome" series. We're going to follow the 20-year kill chain from Justinian's decision to reconquer Italy through Belisarius's early successes, the sieges, Milan's destruction, the plague, the Gothic king Totila appealing directly to Italians against their supposed "liberators," and the arrival of the Lombards in 568 who found an Italy that 20 years of Byzantine reconquest had prepared for them.The barbarians took the crown in 476. The Eastern Empire took the civilization in 554. And the pattern is closer to an operating manual for every rescue operation that's ever been launched: when a government tries to restore something that no longer exists, it doesn't bring back the past — it destroys what's left.If you're new, start with Episode 1 ("Rome Didn't Fall — Here's What Actually Happened") and Episode 2 ("Theoderic: The Goth Who Kept Rome Alive for 33 Years") linked below.

ABOUT THE EPISODEConservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for renewal: Christ.Resources to Click“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum“'The Situation witih Tucker Carlson' for June 29”– NBC NewsTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadAgainst the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. BradfordThe Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. BradfordA Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. BradfordThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

In this passage we see God's providence at work in unexpected places and among unexpected people, and we are reminded that the gospel advances beyond cultural boundaries, showing that no place is beyond the reach of God's grace and that His servants are always witnesses of His power and mercy wherever He sends them.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. T. R. KernTexts:Acts 28:1–10Series:Acts: The Church on Fire

ABOUT THE EPISODEIslam—in all its varieties—has gained a prominent foothold in Great Britain like a Himalayan Balsam flower. And if Christians don't do anything, the West will be overcome by a soft Jihad that conquers through the empty slogans of multiculturalism.SponsorThis month, we're talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can't prepare a minister for today's world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it's home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.Resources to Click“Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity” – Aaron Edwards“Multiculturalism & Rootlessness” – Aaron Edwards“Multiculturalism, Nation, and Church” – Aaron Edwards“5 Reasons Christians Don't Like to Oppose Immigration” – Aaron Edwards“When the Church Shrinks Back” – Aaron Edwards“In Defence of Christian Britain” – Aaron Edwards“Theocracy, Theonomy, and Civil Society” – Aaron Edwards“Culture and the Kingdom of God” – Aaron Edwards“Episode 10 – How to Be A Christian Dissident” – Pod of the Gaps“Christian Preacher Vindicated After Arrest, Prosecution and ‘Non-Crime Hate Incident' Threat for Questioning Quran” – Christian Concern“People Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats” – The Migration Observatory“Mum Jailed over ‘Racist' Migrant Hotel Tweet after Southport Stabbings Is Denied Temporary Release to See Ailing Husband” – James TapsfieldDavid Atherton Tweet“Record number of rape offences recorded as minister promises ‘urgent action'” – Holly Bancroft & Ian Jones“Sexual Offences in England and Wales Overview: Year Ending March 2025” – Office for National Statistics“Rupert Lowe's 600k grooming gang inquiry hears shock claims of ‘Eid rapes' and police cover-ups: ‘Barbarians!'” – Gabrielle Wilde“National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Expoitation and Abuse” – Baroness Louise Casey“'Imams promote grooming rings', Muslim Leader Claims” – Hayley Dixon“The Rape Gang Inquiry Report” – Rupert Lowe“British Muslims in Numbers: Census Summary Report 2025” – Muslim Council of Britain“UK Mosque Statistics/Masjid Statistics” – MuslimBritain.org“Sharia Law or “One Law For All?” – Denis Mac Eoin“The Truth about Sharia Law in Britain” – Hannah Baldock“Parents are pulling children from RE lessons – so they don't learn about Islam” – Paul Smalley“Watch: Boy Scout Refuses to Bow to Allah During Mosque Visit” – Doug Mainwaring“2021 Census: As UK Population Grows, So Do British Muslim Communities” – Muslim Council of BritainBob (@shariakill) TweetBen Zeisloft Tweet“When Islam Was Called the ‘Religion of Peace'” – Times of India“Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” – Mark Durie“Misunderstanding Islam Is Basically a Slow- Motion Suicide – An Interview with Raymond Ibrahim” – The Hungarian ConservativeMichael Foster TweetTheme of the Month: Unmasking IslamGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadLive Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents – Rod DreherThe Challenge of Islam: Understanding and Responding to Islam's Increasing Influence in the UK – Tim Dieppe

Lauren Salter and Gareth Rhys Owen are joined by former Wales international Scott Baldwin and former coach of Fiji Gareth Baber as they reflect on wins for Wales' men and women against the Barbarians, the under 20's at the Junior World Championship and look ahead to Fiji against Wales in the Nations Championship.

Is Israel ready for $200 a barrel oil if they keep fighting? American culture is nothing like the culture in most parts of the world. Barbarians are in the country. Bill Casady said what to Trump? Liberation Day for RINOs. The fraud that no one wants to talk about.Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lads unpack a massive weekend of finals rugby as the Northampton Saints are crowned champions of England and Leinster go back to back! We get stuck into how Saints proved they're more than just razzle dazzle, grinding out a proper final win over a very good Exeter side, with George Hendy coming up clutch yet again and Henry Pollock continuing his takeover as the main character. Hendy joins the pod from a beer garden fresh from the celebrations to talk through the win, the party, and George Furbank's fairytale Saints send-off . We also head to Croke Park, where Leinster absolutely blew the Bulls away to go back-to-back in the URC, with Sam Prendergast putting in a statement performance, Handre Pollard having a night to forget and some big Ireland injury worries coming out of it. Plus, there's chat on Leo Cullen's future, England XV's strange outing against France, the Boks battering the Barbarians, Super Rugby chaos and loads more. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode our war torn heroes take well deserved long rest. Treasures are counted, levels go up, new names are workshopped and a rotting crab claw is bedazzled.  

In the second Scrum V pod of the week, Lauren Salter heads to London to speak to retiring Wales great George North, who's set to play his final professional game for the Barbarians against Wales in Twickenham on Saturday. Meanwhile Gareth Rhys Owen is in camp with the Wales men's side to catch up with Blair Murray

A weekend of pumpings.Leinster pumped the Bulls in Ireland to claim the URC title. Our friends the Hurricanes looked incredible and gale-forced their way to a totally, utterly, humiliating pumping of the Chiefs in a frankly silly 60–50 loss. And in what is usually a bit of a laugh, the Barbarians taking on South Africa in the Republic looked slightly less like a laugh this time, as the Baa-Baas also received a reasonably serious pumping.So if you were in dire need of some tight rugby, like some of us were, this was absolutely not the weekend for you.That brings the domestic season to a close, with a little sprinkling of international flavour thrown in. But maybe the biggest story of the week eclipsed all of that: Dave Rennie naming his inaugural All Blacks squad.Four new names were included, perhaps none more interesting than Anton Segner. The German-born loose forward came to New Zealand as a 15 or 16-year-old on what was basically a student exchange, and now, ten years later, he's in the All Blacks. Quite an incredible story — especially after standing out in a poorly performing Blues outfit like a diamond in a sea of poo.Also, a massive thanks to Allouran for the wine. We appreciate it very, very much.Grab a beer and enjoy. Or, in this case, maybe a wine.

Yes, it was only the Barbarians.But the performance reinforced a feeling many rugby fans already have: the Springboks' depth of talent is becoming frightening.Ross Karl, Bryn Hall and James Parsons discuss South Africa's 80-31 win over the Barbarians.Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Springboks have played, SA A have capped everyone with a pulse, and apparently the All Blacks just aren't scary anymore. Phil, Ant and Adam unpack the SA A victory over Zimbabwe, the rise of the latest batch of under-20 stars, and why Rassie's second-team experiments might be one of the smartest things he has has done. There are flowers for the youngsters, sympathy for the injured, and widespread agreement that getting yourself sent off for tackling someone in mid-air is generally a bad idea. The boys also dive into the Barbarians match, where the rugby was entertaining but the ticket prices and the poor attendance were significantly less so. Is South African rugby charging too much? Does a full stadium matter more than maximum revenue? And how many times can people complain about the Play Cup before it becomes a tradition? Elsewhere, the Bulls once again discover that URC finals are not particularly fun, Quan Horn survives his flyhalf experiment, the Hurricanes put the Chiefs through an industrial shredder, and the panel asks the question nobody would have dared ask ten years ago: exactly how many All Blacks would make the Springbok starting line up? Apparently not as many as you might think. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

In an exclusive interview with Scrum V, new WRU Director of Women's Rugby Nadine Griffiths sits down with Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter, who are also joined by Wales internationals Keira Bevan and Maisie Davies ahead of Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Twickenham

The Hurricanes didn't just beat the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final — they dismantled them.Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall break down why the Hurricanes tore apart the Chiefs and why the visitors couldn't find a way back into the contest.Have the Canes changed the All Blacks selection conversation? Does their style offer a blueprint for the All Blacks?Plus, reaction to South Africa's demolition of the Barbarians and what it tells us about the Springboks ahead of the international season.Don't miss our All Blacks squad announcement special.. dropping 12:15 Monday 22.Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Springbok season is finally here, and Rassie has wasted no time giving us something to argue about. Phil and Ant unpack the first Bok and SA A squads of the year, from a backline full of baby Boks to the surprise selection of Quan Horn at flyhalf. Is SA A becoming rugby's version of passport control? Which youngsters are most likely to force their way into the conversation? And just how excited should we be about Siyaya, Pead, and the rest of the next generation? Elsewhere, the Bulls prepare for another trip to Dublin and another crack at Leinster, while Super Rugby reaches its climax with the Hurricanes and Chiefs set to battle it out for the title. The boys also take a brief detour into the Barbarians squad, questionable football red cards, and the terrifying possibility of American-style ad breaks making their way into rugby. Springbok season is back, the rugby calendar is packed, and Ant somehow still finds time to complain about scheduling and soccer. Nature is healing. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

2026-06-15 | UPDATES #215 | EMPIRE OF SAVAGES: The Pechersk Lavra Burns, Five Kharkiv Rescuers Die in a Double-Tap, the Largest Ukrainian Costume Collection in History Is Incinerated — and the West Watches Russia Cross the Final Threshold of Cultural Erasure in a Single Night. Who dares still invoke Great Russia culture, when it's whole economy, industry, working population and military is single-mindedly focused on one thing – the attempted erasure of Ukraine and its culture. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES:Kyiv Independent — "Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra burns as large-scale Russian strikes kill 5, injure 29 in capital" (15 June 2026) Türkiye Today — "Russian attack sets fire to Ukraine's holiest UNESCO-listed site, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra" (15 June 2026) NPR / Associated Press — "Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv" (15 June 2026) NBC News — "Russian attacks fuel blaze at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine monastery" (15 June 2026) UNITED24 Media — "Massive Russian Strike on Kyiv At Least Kills Five, Injures Dozens, Ignites Fire at Historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery" (15 June 2026) UNITED24 Media — "Five Ukrainian First Responders Killed in Russian Double-Tap Strike on Kharkiv" (15 June 2026) CNN — "Ukraine's historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery set on fire following major Russian attack" (15 June 2026) Al Jazeera — "Russian attacks in Ukraine kill nine, damage historic Kyiv cathedral" (15 June 2026)AP via WSB Radio — "Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills rescuers in Kharkiv" (15 June 2026) Ukrainska Pravda English — "Large fire at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra extinguished, Mystetskyi Arsenal still burning" (15 June 2026)Ukrainska Pravda English — "Fire breaks out at Mystetskyi Arsenal art museum following Russian attack" (15 June 2026) NV / The New Voice of Ukraine — "Mass Russian drone strike damages National Mystetskyi Arsenal complex in Kyiv" (15 June 2026) Kyiv Post — "681 Aerial Weapons: Russia Hits Kyiv, Leaving 4 Dead, Kills 5 Rescuers in Kharkiv Double Strike" (15 June 2026) Interfax Ukraine — "Zelenskyy: Targeted Russia attack on Lavra and Mystetskyi Arsenal area confirmed" (15 June 2026) UNN (Ukrainian News Network) — "Fire extinguished on the roof of a church in the Lavra after a Russian attack; aviation deployed" (15 June 2026)Yahoo News / Ukrinform archive — "Kyiv's Caves Monastery damaged in Russian attack" (January 2024 historical context) EU Today — "Russia's Strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Turns Ukraine's Air War Into Europe's Heritage Test" (15 June 2026) ----------

Hour One of the Friday June 12, 2026 edition of The Armstrong & Getty Show features... The America haters are winning... Heather Myers has The Lead Story... What is Trump doing with the Iran negotiations... Mailbag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour One of the Friday June 12, 2026 edition of The Armstrong & Getty Show features... The America haters are winning... Heather Myers has The Lead Story... What is Trump doing with the Iran negotiations... Mailbag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aristagoras leaves Sparta empty-handed but finds a more receptive audience in Athens. Can Athens help "Make the World Safe for Democracy" in the 490s BC??In this episode, Bernie and Dan follow the Ionian Revolt from the Athenian embassy and the dispatch of the famous twenty ships to the.... What happens next you'll need to listen!Along the way, we discuss Athens' curious mission of spreading democracy, the cult of Cybele and her self-castrating priests, and how an intervention would set Greeks and Persians on a collision course for generations.The story is really heating up!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.Contact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 24, 410 AD, the Visigoths walked into Rome. They didn't break down the gates. They didn't storm the walls. The gates were opened from the inside — by slaves, by people who had been living under the Empire for years and had quietly stopped believing in it.The conventional story of the Sack of Rome is barbarian invasion. Fire and screaming. Civilization ending in a single night. That's the Hollywood version. The reality is quieter and worse.Rome wasn't murdered. It was hollowed out over more than two centuries by three forces that had nothing to do with barbarians.The first was money. The silver denarius had been debased so consistently that by 410 the coins were essentially worthless metal stamped with the emperor's face — a promise nobody believed anymore. Soldiers stopped showing up because they were being paid with garbage. Tax collectors demanded payment in gold and silver because the state's own currency wasn't worth taking.The second was borders. On the last day of 406, the Rhine froze and tens of thousands of Vandals, Suebi, and Alans walked across into Roman Gaul. The forts along the river were empty or close to it. The garrisons had been pulled back, stripped to fight civil wars in Italy, or simply never replaced. The frontier wasn't overrun. It was abandoned.The third was power. The Emperor Honorius was hiding in Ravenna — a swamp city with marsh walls — issuing laws that nobody enforced. When they told him Rome had fallen, he thought they meant his pet chicken, a bird he had named Roma. He had become emperor at eight years old. He had never led an army, never governed a province, never made a decision that wasn't filtered through palace bureaucrats more interested in their own survival than the Empire's.When Alaric's Visigoths arrived at the gates of Rome in August 410, the city's own slaves opened them.Rome didn't fall that day. Not really. The Visigoths left after three days. Honorius stayed in Ravenna. The Empire limped on for another 66 years. But everyone who mattered understood what 410 meant. The machine had been failing for centuries. The sack was just the paperwork catching up.Empires don't fall. They hollow out. And hollowing is worse than falling — because from the outside, everything still looks intact.00:00 — Rome Wasn't Murdered, It Was Hollowed Out01:54 — Welcome to The Roman Pattern02:19 — Rome in 410: A Theater Set03:06 — Two Centuries of Debasement05:15 — December 406: When the Rhine Froze06:53 — Alaric: The Visigoth Who Wanted to Be Roman08:16 — Honorius and His Chicken Named Roma09:10 — August 24, 410: The Gates Open From Inside10:29 — Saint Jerome Wept in Bethlehem11:50 — Why Rome Didn't Fall (Yet)12:44 — The Three-Link Chain: Money, Borders, Power14:02 — Hollowing Is Worse Than Falling14:53 — The Universal Pattern15:55 — Same Playbook, Different Century

Fergus Slattery, one of Ireland's greatest rugby players, has died at the age of 77.In a statement, Blackrock College RFC announced the news this morning, hailing their former flanker as a “Lion of Lions”.Born in 1949, Slattery attended Blackrock College and won the 1966 Leinster Schools Senior Cup, before joining the club as a 17-year-old and excelling in senior rugby.He went on to win 61 caps for Ireland, captaining the country and winning the Five Nations Championship in 1974 and Triple Crowns in 1982 and 1985 as part of a legendary back-row with Willie Duggan and John O'Driscoll. He was also part of the 1979 series win in Australia.Slattery is also a legendary Lion and was called up to the tours of New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa in 1974 where he played in the Test series win.He was also a key part in the Barbarians' most famous try against the All Blacks in 1973. In total, he played 18 times for the invitational club.After retirement, Slattery remained heavily involved in rugby through his media work with the BBC and with Blackrock College where he was a keen proponent of the sport's amateur values.In recent years, his family disclosed that Slattery suffered from dementia, revealing the scale of his illness in an interview with The Sunday Times.He is survived by his wife Margo, daughter Nikki, son Cameron and his grandchildren.Here is former Ireland and Lion back row Slattery speaking to our own Nathan Murphy ahead of the Lions tour of 2017, and about his memories of being a Tourist back in the early 1970s.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Debt is burdensome and being obligated to another is a constant weight on one's shoulders. But there is one great exception, according to the apostle Paul. That exception is the debt of love. As Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones notes in this sermon on Romans 13:8–10 titled “Love Fulfills the Law,” Paul calls the church to be perpetually obligated in their love for one another. Paul himself was likewise indebted to all: to the Greeks and Barbarians and both to the wise and the unwise. He had the medicine in the gospel that they needed and this meant he was under obligation to share it. Paul expects nothing less from the church. The church in Rome, as well as the church today, are in a constant state of debt to one another. But Dr. Lloyd-Jones warns that if one thinks love and law are at odds with one another, then they have misunderstood the Bible. It is an abuse of the law – by the Pharisees, moralists, and in legalism — that is at odds with Paul's thoughts on law and love. The law begins with the negative, but God's commandments ultimately have a positive effect. In other words, “love is the fulfilling of the law.” Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones provides insight into this beautiful synthesis of law and love.

Debt is burdensome and being obligated to another is a constant weight on one's shoulders. But there is one great exception, according to the apostle Paul. That exception is the debt of love. As Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones notes in this sermon on Romans 13:8–10 titled “Love Fulfills the Law,” Paul calls the church to be perpetually obligated in their love for one another. Paul himself was likewise indebted to all: to the Greeks and Barbarians and both to the wise and the unwise. He had the medicine in the gospel that they needed and this meant he was under obligation to share it. Paul expects nothing less from the church. The church in Rome, as well as the church today, are in a constant state of debt to one another. But Dr. Lloyd-Jones warns that if one thinks love and law are at odds with one another, then they have misunderstood the Bible. It is an abuse of the law – by the Pharisees, moralists, and in legalism — that is at odds with Paul's thoughts on law and love. The law begins with the negative, but God's commandments ultimately have a positive effect. In other words, “love is the fulfilling of the law.” Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones provides insight into this beautiful synthesis of law and love. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29?v=20251111

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