Podcasts about Battlefield

There was a moment after the war when angry soldiers were ready to overthrow the very government they fought to create—and all eyes turned to Washington. What he did in that room, with one simple gesture, disarmed a rebellion without firing a shot. It's one of the greatest demonstrations of restraint, character, and providence I've ever seen—and it still speaks to the crisis of leadership we're facing today.   Podcast Episode 2014: Why Washington's Greatest Victory Wasn't on the Battlefield | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast

JB White opens this episode of RattlerGator Report with a candid, unscripted look at the political terrain as it stands, focusing on where real damage is done in Washington. Rather than headline floor votes, the discussion zeroes in on committee votes and the role Republican lawmakers play behind the scenes. Using specific examples and voting scorecards, JB breaks down how so-called “Rhinos” in heavily Republican districts continue to undermine conservative priorities while escaping scrutiny. The episode also touches on geopolitical tensions, emerging foreign signals, and why discernment matters more than ever for engaged citizens. Throughout, JB emphasizes accountability, primary challenges, and the responsibility of voters to understand where power is actually exercised. This is a wide-ranging, raw assessment of the current moment, aimed at sharpening focus and reinforcing the importance of informed pressure where it counts most.

David Shedd, former Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and author of The Great Heist: China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets, joins the show to discuss Chinese spy craft. ▪️ Times 02:05 Early days 06:49 CIA 09:28 Sandinistas and revolutionaries  15:14 IC preparation  18:35 A great awakening 26:11 Industrial espionage  30:50 National Intelligence Estimate 34:11 The MSS 44:19 The culture of the 18th Bureau  50:17 Battlefield consequences  55:20 Counterarguments Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack

On the show this week: Highguard is out, Brad finished Silent Hill f (once), Grand Theft Auto VI might not get a physical release at launch, Double Fine announced a pottery-brawling online game, Battlefield 6 did extremely well, Nintendo has strong feelings about Dispatch, and a series of truly shocking revelations about the Hollywood Walk of Fame.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:09) Intro(00:05:35) The Best 80s Cartoon Intros(00:11:45) Highguard  |  [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jan 26, 2026(00:39:39) First Break(00:39:43) TR-49  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac]  |  Jan 21, 2026(00:45:11) Absolum  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 09, 2025(00:46:42) [SPOILERS] Silent Hill f ending and story spoilers!(00:47:17) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025(01:12:58) Second Break(01:13:03) Yes it's true, this game has no disc (maybe)(01:29:34) Xbox Developer_Direct(01:30:52) Kiln  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Q2 2026(01:37:10) Battlefield vs Call of Duty in terms of sales(01:40:53) Not of all Congress seems OK with the EA sale(01:46:58) Dispatch on the Switch might be a bit... blurrier(01:52:36) Emails(02:13:25) Wrapping up and thanks(02:18:16) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:21:16) See ya!

We play a bunch of classic phone games and talk about an era of small games that feel like they vanished from the earth. This was a great walk down memory lane, even if we mostly talk about Device 6.Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: gamedownsights.com, Hollow Knight: Silksong, gacha corner, Call of Duty (franchise), Doom 2, Half-Life, Boomerang X, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, https://simogo.com/work/device-6/Next Month's Game Club: DOOM (PSX) and NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn)Music this EpisodeDevice 6 by Daniel OlsénLace by Christopher LarkinGlittermåne by Daniel OlsénAnna by Jonathan Eng

Let us know what you think! Text us! This episode explores the shared experiences of military athletes and veterans, focusing on brain injuries, mental health, identity after service, and the pursuit of purpose. Through stories of post-9/11 Iraq, selection pipelines, and life in the 173rd Airborne, Deny Caballero and Bradley Pennington discuss growth, vulnerability, fatherhood, and alternative healing paths for veterans.Topics Covered: • Military athletes & elite performance • Brain injuries & mental health • Post-9/11 military culture • Selection processes & resilience • Psychedelics, mindfulness & healing • Veteran community & purpose

This conversation between host BT and guest Dr Edward Tick delves into the significance of the warrior archetype, the challenges faced by veterans upon returning to civilian life and the importance of understanding PTSD as a soul wound. It explores cultural perspectives on healing, the role of myth and storytelling in the healing process, and the need for community support and rituals to aid reintegration. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creating spaces for veterans to share their stories and find meaning in their experiences, ultimately advocating for a more compassionate approach to supporting those who have served.Dr Edward Tick's website: https://www.edwardtick.com/

The mightiest battlefield in the entire universe exists … in your mind! Spiritual fitness coach Jon Winkelman shares the weapons needed to strike down destructive thoughts that cloud our minds and imprison our lives. As a thank you for this month's donation... ...we'll send you The Significant Difference, by Arnie Cole.  It's 50 life changing lessons from God's Word in action. Yours with a gift of any amount. Thank you for supporting the mission of Christ.

You can't log onto social media or otherwise tune into the news without witnessing extremely disturbing images of masked federal agents assaulting and arresting people in Minneapolis. We're talking bystanders, legal observers, passerbys, immigrants, citizens—everyone in ICE's wake.This week, Katelyn and Christine welcome New York Times opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie to the pod. Jamelle's work centers on history and racial politics. From the George Floyd uprisings to today's violent campaign against undocumented immigrants and anyone who happens to get caught up in an assault or arrest, he brings moral clarity into focus. Katelyn, Christine, and Jamelle discuss how 19th century slave patrols became modern-day policing and the military-industrial complex led to the militarization of modern-day police—with the intent of suppressing free speech. It's time to cancel—and abolish—ICE.Stream on our YouTube channel—remember to ring the bell! Listen via Apple or Spotify. Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy!Links:Follow Jamelle Bouie on Bluesky: @jamellebouie.net + TikTok: @jamellebouie + Instagram: @jbouieSubscribe to Jamelle's YouTube channel, Takes™Listen to Jamelle's podcast, Unclear and Present DangerKatelyn Burns for Xtra: Renee Nicole Good's queerness isn't an aside—it's a key part of her storyLaura Jedeed for Slate: The Trump Administration Is Calling My Viral Story a Lie. Good Thing I Kept the Receipts.Nick Miroff for The Atlantic: ICE's ‘Athletically Allergic' RecruitsJeremy Barr for The Guardian: CBS News report on ICE officer's injuries drew ‘huge internal concern'Rishika Dugyala for Politico: NYT opinion editor resigns after outrage over Tom Cotton op-edJamelle Bouie for Takes™: Donald Trump Wants to Cancel the Midterm ElectionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Ben Zweibelson, a retired US Army officer and author of "Bad War Stories" delves into the complexities of military planning, particularly in the context of nuclear deterrence and the lessons learned from two decades of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Zweibelson discusses how traditional military strategies often fall short in real-world applications, emphasizing the need for innovation and adaptability in military doctrine. He shares personal anecdotes from his deployments, highlighting the emotional toll of war and the disconnect between military operations and strategic outcomes. Dr. Zweibelson's book, "Bad War Stories," serves as a critique of the glorified narratives often portrayed in Hollywood, contrasting them with the harsh realities faced by soldiers. He argues that many military professionals are trapped in outdated thinking, which hinders effective planning and execution. The episode concludes with a discussion on the future of nuclear strategy in light of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, stressing the importance of curiosity and innovation in military institutions.Socials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

In this episode of Live Like a Leader, I sit down with organizational development expert Gil Crosby (https://www.crosbyod.com/) to explore timeless principles for change, leadership, and frontline empowerment. Learn why most “programs” fail, how to balance authority with freedom, and how leaders can unlock performance by listening to the people closest to the work.Gil Crosby has been an Organization Development Professional since 1984. He applies the Social Science of Kurt Lewin to help organizations navigate change and improve performance, as the same principles apply in both business and society. He is also a Professor at the Leadership Institute of Seattle, and he has just published his 7th book, Leadership and the Front-Line Workforce, for anyone in an organization. Here's what we get into: Kurt Lewin's social science—and why it still worksGil explains Lewin's core insight: when people who live with the problem talk it through together, design solutions that make sense to them, and test them, change actually sticks. Whether it's improving productivity in a plant or reducing violence in a community, people implement what they help shape. Why “forcing best practices” often failsWe talk about how organizations take something like Lean or the Toyota Production System and try to copy-paste it—usually by forcing compliance. Gil highlights what gets left out: at Toyota, when a worker stops the line, the supervisor's first response is “Thank you.” That level of respect and engagement is the point—and when it's missing, the system becomes just another top-down “program of the month.” A perfect frontline story: the Channel Locks lessonGil tells an incredible example from a manufacturing plant: management tried to reduce theft by making workers check out channel locks (basic tools used constantly), which slowed production every time someone needed one. When we asked the obvious question—what does downtime cost compared to a $15 tool?—The plant manager immediately changed course: “Tomorrow, we're putting channel locks everywhere.”And the best part? Once workers saw leadership was actually listening, they didn't steal them. Trust went up, friction went down, and productivity improved. Empowerment isn't “nice”—it's operationalI share why bad customer service drives me crazy (including what I've seen in Slovakia), and the pattern underneath it: people on the front line aren't empowered to make decisions. If the people closest to the work can't act, everything bottlenecks—and leadership often doesn't even know what's broken. Battlefield leadership and “commander's intent.”We connect this to military lessons: when leaders hoard information and control, people suffer. When teams understand the goal and the intent, they can make smarter decisions in real time. That's true in combat, and it's true in business. Democracy vs. autocracy—at work and in societyGil shares Lewin's conclusion that hit me hard: every generation has to learn how to be effective democratic citizens, because democracy isn't self-sustaining. The same is true inside organizations: if people aren't taught how to think, participate, and take ownership, you'll get passivity… or rebellion. The leadership sweet spot: structure + freedomOne of my favorite parts: Gil breaks leadership down as a balance of structure and freedom.People need clarity, information, accountability, and guidance.They also need autonomy and space to think.Too much control creates compliance-without-commitment. Too little structure turns into leaderless chaos. Meetings, fear, and why delegation is so hardWe talk about why leaders struggle to delegate well: endless meetings, unclear authority structures, and fear—fear of upsetting someone, fear of saying no, fear of authority (often rooted way earlier than work). I share a line I coach leaders to use when they're overloaded: “I'd be happy to do that. I'm maxed out—what would you like me to deprioritize so I can take this on?” Gil's low moment, and a leadership lessonGil opens up about the Great Recession: no safety net, consulting work dried up, and he drove a taxi to survive. His takeaway is powerful: do your best, no matter the role. And don't get cocky when money is flowing, because it can stop.MY BIGGEST TAKEAWAYIf you want performance, stop trying to “roll out” solutions to people. Build solutions with them. The front line sees what leadership can't—and when you treat them like owners instead of obstacles, everything improves: morale, execution, and results. --------John Bates provides 1:1 Executive Communications Coaching, both in-person and online. He also gets 92+ Net Promoter Scores for his large and small group leadership development trainings at organizations like Johnson & Johnson, NASA, Google, Intuit, Boston Scientific, and many more. Find more at https://executivespeakingsuccess.com.Sign up for his weekly micro-trainings for free at https://johnbates.com/mini-trainings and create a great leadership communications habit that makes you the kind of leader who inspires trust, loyalty, and connection.

The My So-Called Life rewatch begins! Greta Johnsen and Kristin Meinzer discuss episodes 1 and 2 with Ronald Young, Jr. They talk about the nostalgic power of the series, how the pilot holds up as a pilot, and the extreme angst of it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You are in the fight of your life; but the battlefield belongs to God! Keep fighting!

In Episode 141 of SITREP, hosts CannCon and Alpha Warrior break down the latest developments shaping the strategic and geopolitical landscape. The discussion focuses on military posture, escalation signals, and how messaging from leadership, institutions, and adversaries reflects deeper movement beneath the surface. CannCon and Alpha examine patterns in timing, coordination, and response, highlighting how actions on the world stage often communicate more than official statements alone. The episode also explores the balance between deterrence and provocation, the role of perception in modern conflict, and the risks that emerge when red lines are tested or ignored. Throughout the conversation, the hosts emphasize situational awareness, historical context, and the importance of reading between the lines as events continue to unfold. This episode offers a grounded assessment of where things stand, what signals matter most, and why the current moment demands close attention.

This week we talk about Xbox's Developer Direct, BioWare prepping for Mass Effect 5 full production, Ubisoft making huge moves, Battlefield 6's Season 2 announcement and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro00:01:11 Xbox Developer Direct00:19:44 Mass Effect 5 Full Production00:26:45 Ubisoft Restructure00:33:44 Battlefield 6 Season 200:36:25 Marathon Marketing Ramping Up00:40:37 Rockstar's Good Guy Move00:41:27 F*** AI00:43:38 Content Updates00:45:53 Wrap Up

Welcome to Xbox On, a podcast with one host, about one console, Xbox. I am said host, Jesse DeRosa, and on today's episode we'll be talking the latest Xbox news for the week of January 23, 2026 including, the Xbox Developer Direct has passed and we finally have a great idea of what to expect when Fable launches later this year, Forza Horizon 6 and other interesting games got deep dives at the Xbox Develop Direct, for the first time ever… Battlefield has outsold Call of Duty. All that and more! New episodes every Thursday! ______________________________________________________________ Main YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW7KhvTGMgYnR6HvsY12Qg ______________________________________________________________ Twitch: www.twitch.tv/lightningmcstream ______________________________________________________________ Time stamps: 00:37 Opening Banter 01:09 New Game Releases 03:20 Xbox Developer Direct 53:56 News 1:15:41 What I've been eating 1:20:45 What I've been playing 1:27:13 Listener Comments 1:43:46 Outro (Music by BB Murder Case

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The Final March of the Floppies Episode: A Visit with John Morris, The Applesauce, The Imaging of Floppies, An Office Becomes a Battlefield, The Forever Trickle, Images and Analytics, The Final Boss of the Floppies.A celebration of what may turn out to be one of the most definite major projects in the big-office era of my work - taking down the thousands of floppy disks people have sent me over the years.

BS Section and House Keeping Discord Server geekoholics.com/discord/ Whatcha Been Playing? The Plucky Squire Terminator 2D No Fate Battlefield 6 Marvel's Rivals - Deadpool News:  Cross Platform / PC / Misc. GameStop reportedly shuts hundreds of US stores as CEO strives for $35bn pay packet "A sad end to a sad story" - fond Anthem farewells begin as BioWare's Destiny-like game reaches last day of operation The Division 3 creative director has suddenly left to join Battlefield Studios Ex-Assassin's Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté sues Ubisoft after his surprise and "disguised dismissal" Ubisoft Cancels Prince of Persia remake Nintendo  The first Lego Pokémon sets have been revealed, including a $650 Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur statue  Zelda: Ocarina of Time Lego set leaks, and Ganon looks fierce Nintendo's Japan dominance continues as Switch 2 fuels 40% market growth in 2025 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has new Switch 2 update PlayStation Marathon releases March 5, new Limited Edition DualSense controller revealed   Xbox Forza Horizon 6's release date might have been revealed early, and it's allegedly coming sooner than anticipated | Eurogamer.net PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies: Rustler - Grand Theft Horse (Styx currently) Free 4 All Alien: Earth 2 Best of 2025 lists are being released on the explosion Network Old Guard. Old Guard 2 K Pop Demon Hunters New PS5 Pro setup and transferred today   Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE

Battlefield Season 2 Leaks Enough? | More FPS News #podcast #gaming #fps Welcome to "The Scope," your ultimate FPS gaming podcast! Join us for the latest news, trends, and updates in the world of First Person Shooters. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our passionate hosts cover everything from new releases to gaming strategies. Dive into the action-packed universe of FPS games with us!Buffnerd GamingChannel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUv67t-1w4i5NJhG3T1vtmgTwitter: https://twitter.com/BuffNerdGaming1BlueTheRobot: Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueTheRobotTwitter: https://twitter.com/bluetherobotCrash:Discord: https://discord.gg/4HZxRx3MkFTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/crash8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fps_crashPodcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/the-scopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scope/donations

Two VERY different games, but we have some thoughts worth officially recording. That last statement is subject for argument :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does President Trump say the U.S. must have Greenland—and how far is he willing to go? In this episode, we break down Trump's latest remarks on Greenland, national security, and the classified realities shaping Arctic strategy. From hypersonic missiles and undersea cables to Russian icebreakers and Chinese ambitions in the Arctic, this isn't about real estate—it's about survival, defense, and global power projection. Greenland sits at the crossroads of America, Russia, and China—and ignoring it could leave a dangerous hole in U.S. national security. ⚠️

Episodio donde los co-capitanes platican sobre el casting de Ryan Hurst como Kratos para la serie de Amazon, Pari va al cine a ver Primate, Wisto repite ver la trilogía extendida de Lord of the Ring y ambas películas de IT, viene la nueva serie de Game of Thrones llamada A Knights of the Seven Kingdoms, se reduce enormemente el número de jugadores en Battlefield 6, técnicas para pre-compra de expansiones en los juegos, la teoría de que el ser humano venía en el meteorito que extinguió a los dinosaurios, el por qué la tabla periódica ya está llena, el alucinar una vida completa debido a la salvia y terminamos con otra teoría donde nosotros vivimos en la Tierra es el vivir en el Purgatorio donde estamos pagando los pecados de nuestra vida original! Escúchanos: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube Apóyanos: patreon.com/holamsupernova Síguenos: Instagram/ Twitter/ TikTok @holamsupernova Merch: holamsupernova.myshopify.com

This episode uncovers the powerful connection between biblical truth, brain science, and spiritual warfare, revealing how thoughts shape emotions, health, and spiritual freedom. Mind Battles - Root Out Mental Triggers and Release Peace available at https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product/mind-battles-pre-order-available-january-2023/ or Amazon https://a.co/d/18blHkV Purchase Anointing Oil with a prayer cloth that Kathy has personally mixed and prayed over on Kathy's Website or Amazon. Order anointing oil by Kathy on Amazon look for her brand here https://amzn.to/3PC6l3R or Kathy DeGraw Ministries https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product-category/oils/ Training, Mentorship and Deliverance! Personal coaching, deliverance, e-courses, training for ministry, and mentorships! https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/training/# Discover how faith, Scripture, and intentional thinking can literally rewire your brain, break mental strongholds, and release healing in your mind and body. In this powerful episode of Prophetic Spiritual Warfare, Kathy DeGraw teaches the deep correlation between how the brain functions, how the mind thinks, and how biblical law aligns with neuroscience. Many believers struggle with fear, anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts, wondering if their brain is in control or if they truly have authority over their thought life. This teaching brings clarity, freedom, and practical tools for healing the mind and brain. Kathy explains how thoughts release neurochemical messengers that influence emotions, hormones, immune function, and stress responses. When negative thoughts repeat, they create unhealthy neural pathways that reinforce fear, torment, and emotional instability. Scripture confirms this truth, declaring that as a person thinks in their heart, so they become. This is not just spiritual language; it is a scientific reality that impacts physical health and emotional well-being. You will learn why negative thoughts occur, how spiritual warfare begins in the mind, and how faith-based thinking produces healing chemistry in the body. Kathy also reveals why worship, prayer, gratitude, and renewing the mind activate peace, reduce stress, and restore balance to the nervous system. This episode lays a strong foundation for breaking mental strongholds and walking in lasting freedom through biblical alignment and intentional thought control. #healingthemind  #mindrenewal #spiritualwarfare  #christianmentalhealth  #faithandscience **Connect with Us** - Website: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathydegraw/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathydegraw/ Podcast - Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to Kathy's Podcast called Prophetic Spiritual Warfare, or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3mYPPkP28xqcTzdeoucJZu or Apple podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prophetic-spiritual-warfare/id1474710499 **Recommended Resources:** - Receive a free prayer pdf on Warfare Prayer Declarations at https://kathydegrawministries.org/declarations-download - Kathy's training, mentoring and e-courses on Spiritual Warfare, Deliverance and the Prophetic: https://training.kathydegrawministries.org/ - Healed At Last ~ Overcome Sickness and Receive your Physical Healing: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/healed-at-last/ - Mind Battles – Root Out Mental Triggers to Release Peace!: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/product/mind-battles-pre-order-available-january-2023/ -Kathy has several books available on Amazon or kathydegrawministries.org **Support Kathy DeGraw Ministries:** - Give a one-time love offering or consider partnering with us for $15, $35, $75 or any amount! Every dollar helps us help others! - Website: https://www.kathydegrawministries.org/donate/ - CashApp $KDMGLORY - Venmo @KD-Ministries - Paypal.me/KDeGrawMinistries or donate to email admin@degrawministries.org - Mail a check to: Kathy DeGraw Ministries ~ PO Box 65 ~ Grandville MI 49468  

The GameClub format has returned! It's time that we wrapped up the Metal Gear saga with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. This conversation covers the game's FIRST TWO ACTS!We briefly talk about the games we played over the Holiday break, with Michael talking about the flawed but ambitious Shadows of Doubt and the insane highs of completing Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. Eric also shares his time with Battlefield 6.Timecodes:0:00 - Intro2:00 - Death Stranding 23:45 - Shadows of Doubt7:50 - Battlefield 69:45 - Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater11:05 - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsFollow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review—every rating helps more listeners discover the show.

This week Jason Socrates Bardi joins in to talk about about the rivalry between three mathematicians that defined the fifty years surrounding World War I.About our guest:Jason Socrates Bardi is an award-winning journalist in DC who has written two books about the history of math: The Calculus Wars and The Fifth Postulate. He has published hundreds of articles about modern science and medicine in outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle, Good Morning America, US News & World Report, and The Lancet. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

We look at Hong Ze Han's account of Chen Pan Ling's advice to his father Hong Yi Xiang and more about Chen's martial arts. Visit our Patreon for Bonus episodes and more.

In this conversation, Richard and Michael discuss Michael's journey through cancer, the role of faith in overcoming challenges, and his experiences in the military. They explore the importance of leadership, the impact of war on personal faith, and the lessons learned throughout Michael's military career. Michael also shares insights from his podcast, 'Serving with Faith,' which focuses on Christian military leadership.00:00Journey Through Cancer and Faith08:39Military Service and Leadership15:13Experiences in Afghanistan23:15The Impact of War on Faith31:45Reflections on Life and Gratitude39:37Lessons Learned in the Military48:09Podcasting and Christian Leadership

Jeffy is back! An angry mob disrupts services in a Saint Paul church. Mobs are running loose in Minneapolis as anti-ICE protests continue. Minnesota State Guard vs. Alaska National Guard? What's happening in Minnesota is much larger than immigration violations. Wild monkeys on the loose in St. Louis. NFL conference championship games are set! Eric Swalwell has a message for ICE agents. Even though Democrat strategist James Carville realizes men can't get pregnant, many in his party apparently don't. Democrats have big plans if they have big wins in the midterms. "Retraction" by Don Lemon. President Trump has a message for Europe about Greenland. The Trump administration's full-court press on Greenland. How Kamala Harris approached Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) during his vetting for the vice presidential nomination. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:36 Jeffy is Back! 07:45 Don Lemon Films Angry Mob at Church 11:58 Don Lemon Interviews Pastor 14:36 "ARE YOU ICE?!" 18:03 Scott Jennings to the Rescue 21:09 Alaska National Guard VS. Minnesota National Guard? 23:32 Ilhan Omar is Mad about ICE in Minnesota 25:29 Shri Thanedar Doesn't Know Anything 28:49 Stephen Miller on ICE in Minnesota 31:09 Fat Five 44:27 Scores that have NEVER Happened in the NFL 45:32 Eric Swalwell on Plans for California 49:38 Do You Support Socialism? 50:30 "Can Men Get Pregnant?" OF COURSE NOT! 57:06 James Carville on the 2026 Midterms 59:28 Chuck Schumer on DOGE Cuts 1:02:03 Jennifer Welch on the 'Blue Tsunami' 1:09:01 Don Lemon Retraction? 1:12:47 Caller Tim 1:15:10 Caller Ron 1:16:39 Trump on Greenland 1:20:03 Germany Leaves Greenland 1:20:50 Mark Carney's Visit to China 1:24:34 Scott Bessent on Greenland Security 1:26:10 Stephen Miller on Greenland Security 1:28:10 John Fetterman on Acquiring Greenland 1:29:23 Territories that the U.S. have Purchased 1:32:06 Update on Kamala Harris' Team 1:34:48 Kamala Harris Receives Jackson, Mississippi Key Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During World War I, angels descended upon a battlefield to aid British soldiers... or did they? Looking at the fact, fiction, and impact of the story of the Angels of Mons. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com During World War I, battle was ruthless, and many fell to the innumerable German forces. Among the fighters was the British Expeditionary Force, who made their first appearance in the Battle of Mons. Largely outnumbered, they were sure to be defeated. Until, as legend has it, a phantom army reigned from the sky, aiding them in the battle and saving many of their men. Was this a case of hallucination, or did these ghostly visitors save a multitude of lives. Today, we're investigating the Angels of Mons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks crew: Webby, Darren, Nick, Graham We return with our first episode of 2026 and we have some catching up to do since before Christmas. The hosts have played loads of games over the holiday period and this is the episode to talk about it. Games played include: Battlefield 6, GT7, F1 25, Space Marine 2, Papers Please, Ready or Not, Arc Raiders, Earthion, Batman Arkham Origins, Lego Party, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Hitman, CarX Street, Granblue Fantasy Relink, Killer Frequency, Oblivion Remaster, Borderlands 4, Mortal Kombat Kollection, Alan Wake 2, Alien Incursion, Mindseye, and more. In the news we discuss Ubisoft and Rainbow 6 being hacked, BF6 losing 90%+ of its player base, GTA 6 delay rumours, Division 3, and Vince Zampella. https://www.patreon.com/360gamercast https://discord.gg/CqDMSg9 https://www.facebook.com/groups/360gamercast/ https://twitter.com/Webby360G https://twitter.com/360GamerCast

Today Justin talks with Tim Scherrer. Tim earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in History from Truman State University and is a Distinguished Military Graduate of the Army ROTC program. He served as a military intelligence officer in the Army Reserve for 28 years. His assignments included an intelligence briefer to the commander in chief of US Transcom during Operation Desert Storm, basic training company commander and chief of the asymmetric threat division at US Transcom. After the 9/11 attacks, he later taught at the Army Reserve Command and General Staff College until he retired in 2015. Tim is now the Dean of Academics at Friar Tolton Catholic High School in Columbia, Missouri. He's also the author of seven books. He's here today to discuss how different disciplines of military intelligence work together to provide a complete picture of the battlefield and allowed US commanders to win the fight and then preserve the peace afterwards. Connect with Tim: lulu.com/spotlight/timscherrer Check out the book, Spy Catchers, here. Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here. Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Alex Stevenson is joined by Rick Schneid, John Gill and Graeme Callister for the latest in our 1796 battles series, this time looking at Castiglione when for the first time Napoleon Bonaparte found himself on the strategic defensive.You'll find all the pictures and maps mentioned in this episode here: https://x.com/napoleonic_q/status/2013017694077911143Expect “on the battlefield” atmosphere, expert analysis, maps you can almost see, and a riveting blend of strategy and storytelling:A Walkthrough of the Battlefield and Its GeographyListeners will be expertly guided through the geography of Castiglione and its surrounding landmarks—hills, rivers, villages—painting a vivid operational map crucial to understanding the movements and intentions of both armies.The Austrian and French PerspectivesThe panel adopts the roles of staff officers and commanders in both the Austrian and French camps, offering both granular and big-picture views on morale, strategy, and the unique challenges faced by each side.Command Decisions and Tactics UnpackedExplore why Austrian commander Wurmser and his French counterpart Bonaparte made the decisions they did, how logistical issues, communication breakdowns, and battlefield improvisation altered the course of operations.Dramatic Near-Misses and Shifting MomentumExperience the near-encirclement of the French, the Austrian attempts at pincer movement, and how crucial moments and battlefield heroics (like the timely arrival of French reinforcements) flipped the campaign's momentum.Aftermath, Analysis, and Why Castiglione MatteredThe episode delves into the outcomes of the battle: the relief and renewed siege of Mantua, troop exhaustion, command changes, loss of crucial siege artillery, and how Castiglione marked a turning point in Napoleon's operational approach—and for the wider Napoleonic Wars.Help us produce more episodes by joining the Napoleonic Quarterly community on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Join analytic dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT EPISODE 156 as he dives deep into whether Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the greatest game of all time after sweeping Game of the Year and eight other awards at The Game Awards 2025, including Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best RPG, Best Game Direction, Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best Performance.Music Breakdown:21 Savage's latest drops and impact on the chartsTito Double P & Peso Pluma's rising collaboration heatPooh Shiesty's comeback tracks dominating playlistsEsedee's fresh sound shaking up the underground sceneIndustry News Updates:Netflix's blockbuster $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studios division, including HBO Max and major franchises, shaking Hollywood amid the ongoing separation of Discovery GlobalBillboard's ongoing chart controversies amid YouTube pulling streaming data starting January 16, 2026 over disputes on ad-supported versus paid stream weightingFull recap of The Game Awards 2025 winners, with Expedition 33's record nine trophies leading the packFallout Season 2's weekly Prime Video drops heating up with record Rotten Tomatoes scores of 97% critic approval and strong audience love, plus New Vegas teasesGaming Deep Dives:Diablo IV's Season 11 overhaul with itemization revamps, Toughness system changes, the Tower endgame dungeon beta, Divine Gifts, and leaderboard returnsCS2's latest patches, winter rostermania roster shakes including major team rebuilds, and map updatesWhiteout Survival mobile's survival strategy meta, hero rallies with Generations 12-14 dominating, alliance showdowns, and frozen apocalypse gameplayKirby and the Forgotten Land's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with Star-Crossed World expansion, enhanced resolution and frame rates, new Mouthful Modes, and upgraded 3D platforming adventureDrama Breakdowns:Call of Duty vs. Battlefield 6 player count wars, with BF6 topping early U.S. sales and Steam peaks but CoD reclaiming console engagement dominanceDiddy vs. 50 Cent's decades-long feud exploding with 50's Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning amid Diddy's prison stint and ongoing allegationsBillboard vs. YouTube chart data standoff, with YouTube withdrawing streams over weighting disputes set to reshape Hot 100 rankingsEbro vs. Drake beef reignites with leaked DMs including "Die slower pussy" after Ebro's Hot 97 show cancellation and public shotsTune in now for analytic dreamz's unfiltered takes on music, industry shifts, gaming metas, and the hottest beefs shaking entertainment. Stream THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT EPISODE 156 wherever you get your podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Join analytic dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT EPISODE 156 as he dives deep into whether Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the greatest game of all time after sweeping Game of the Year and eight other awards at The Game Awards 2025, including Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best RPG, Best Game Direction, Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best Performance.Music Breakdown:21 Savage's latest drops and impact on the chartsTito Double P & Peso Pluma's rising collaboration heatPooh Shiesty's comeback tracks dominating playlistsEsedee's fresh sound shaking up the underground scene Industry News Updates:Netflix's blockbuster $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studios division, including HBO Max and major franchises, shaking Hollywood amid the ongoing separation of Discovery GlobalBillboard's ongoing chart controversies amid YouTube pulling streaming data starting January 16, 2026 over disputes on ad-supported versus paid stream weightingFull recap of The Game Awards 2025 winners, with Expedition 33's record nine trophies leading the packFallout Season 2's weekly Prime Video drops heating up with record Rotten Tomatoes scores of 97% critic approval and strong audience love, plus New Vegas teases Gaming Deep Dives:Diablo IV's Season 11 overhaul with itemization revamps, Toughness system changes, the Tower endgame dungeon beta, Divine Gifts, and leaderboard returnsCS2's latest patches, winter rostermania roster shakes including major team rebuilds, and map updatesWhiteout Survival mobile's survival strategy meta, hero rallies with Generations 12-14 dominating, alliance showdowns, and frozen apocalypse gameplayKirby and the Forgotten Land's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with Star-Crossed World expansion, enhanced resolution and frame rates, new Mouthful Modes, and upgraded 3D platforming adventure Drama Breakdowns:Call of Duty vs. Battlefield 6 player count wars, with BF6 topping early U.S. sales and Steam peaks but CoD reclaiming console engagement dominanceDiddy vs. 50 Cent's decades-long feud exploding with 50's Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning amid Diddy's prison stint and ongoing allegationsBillboard vs. YouTube chart data standoff, with YouTube withdrawing streams over weighting disputes set to reshape Hot 100 rankingsEbro vs. Drake beef reignites with leaked DMs including "Die slower pussy" after Ebro's Hot 97 show cancellation and public shots Tune in now for analytic dreamz's unfiltered takes on music, industry shifts, gaming metas, and the hottest beefs shaking entertainment. Stream THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT EPISODE 156 wherever you get your podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TIME STAMP INFO:00:00:01 Intros00:00:35 Call Of Duty Continues To TOP The Chart and Battlefield 6 Has Lost Nearly 93% Of Its Player Base!00:32:00 FORZA HORIZON 6 LEAKED and The HYPE IS REAL! 00:54:00 E-Day is OFFICIALLY The Most Ambitious Gears Game Ever Made – Here's Why01:27:00 Outros Video

Battlefield Delays | Arena Breakout | Division Moves | More FPS News #podcast #gaming #fps Welcome to "The Scope," your ultimate FPS gaming podcast! Join us for the latest news, trends, and updates in the world of First Person Shooters. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our passionate hosts cover everything from new releases to gaming strategies. Dive into the action-packed universe of FPS games with us!Buffnerd GamingChannel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUv67t-1w4i5NJhG3T1vtmgTwitter: https://twitter.com/BuffNerdGaming1BlueTheRobot: Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueTheRobotTwitter: https://twitter.com/bluetherobotCrash:Discord: https://discord.gg/4HZxRx3MkFTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/crash8 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fps_crashPodcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/the-scopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-scope/donations

In the first episode of our three-part GOTY extravaganza, we scientifically deduce which ten (or, well, eleven) games were our collective favorites of 2025. Where does Hades II end up? Is Baby Steps better than Expedition 33? Will we even SAY the word Silksong?! Tune in to find out! https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/behind-the-next-battlefield-game-culture-clash-crunch-and-colossal-stakes/ https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/how-the-effort-and-cost-of-human-voice-actors-compares-to-generative-ai/ https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/concept-artists-in-games-say-generative-ai-references-only-make-their-jobs-harder/ Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:12 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:25 - Our GOTY 2025 Plans 0:11:23 - Elden Ring: Nightreign 0:19:26 - The Seance of Blake Manor 0:25:43 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 0:33:43 - Absolum 0:42:21 - Sol Cesto 0:44:48 - Abiotic Factor & Schedule 1 0:47:46 - Mars First Logistics 0:54:18 - No, I'm not a Human 1:00:43 - Look Outside 1:02:28 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 1:05:14 - Donkey Kong Bananza 1:09:59 - ARC Raiders 1:34:17 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1:44:51 - The Games of 2025 Returns After No Messages... 1:47:40 - PIGFACE & Baby Steps 1:58:56 - WWE 2K25 1:53:55 - The Alters 2:01:48 - Silent Hill f 2:06:37 - Monster Hunter Wilds 2:08:43 - Keep Driving 2:14:26 - Ooo 2:21:04 - White Knuckle 2:26:14 - Once Upon a Katamari & Ghost of Yotei 2:31:46 - Split Fiction 2:36:28 - and Roger (SPOILER WARNING!) 2:45:36 - Despelote 2:56:26 - Consume Me 3:05:14 - Battlefield 6 & Beatmania IIDX 33 Sparkle Shower 3:13:13 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 3:36:46 - Formless Star 3:38:00 - BIRDCAGE 3:44:16 - Blue Prince 3:51:43 - Rematch  3:55:04 - Ninja Gaiden II Black 3:56:51 - Dispatch 4:08:53 - Reviewing the "Maybe" Category 4:39:11 - And our Games of 2025 are... 4:41:52 - Noclip Updates

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and Pyrnassius Treasure Hunter winds down as keys are no longer sold, Premier’s value becomes questionable, and the end of the MTX era is in sight. Default settings for new players arrive and we share our progress on Inverted Skill Capes. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com. You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode.Duration: 1:06:49

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In this conversation, Josh Fuller discusses his journey in the real estate industry, focusing on his unique business model that connects everyday wholesalers with hedge funds. He emphasizes the importance of mindset, personal development, and strategic networking in achieving success. Josh shares insights on the challenges of the current market, the significance of sticking to specific investment criteria, and the value of mentorship in navigating the complexities of real estate. He also outlines his future plans for expanding his business and automating processes to enhance efficiency.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

We sit in the shop, finish the Betty Boop Raiders piece, and trade real aftercare, real nostalgia, and real talk about creativity, games, and love. The needle hum turns into a long conversation on boundaries, accountability, and choosing yourself without losing your art.• origin of the tattoo and Bay Area family pride• clear aftercare guidance on wraps, healing, and work realities• path to tattooing, early art, and supportive parents• kids, screens, and how AI can help not replace creativity• pain talk: linework vs shading and color blends• music memories, Xbox classics, and GameCube deep cuts• Sonic, Shadow, and crossover racers nostalgia• battle pass fatigue vs earned unlocks and proximity chat• sports games, soundtracks, emotes, and trolling culture• Battlefield roles, vehicles, and skill ceilings• Star Wars love from Clone Wars to podracing and Old Republic• Leo films, Breaking Bad, Walking Dead turning points• time, work, and finding a livable balance• relationships, social media pressure, and reciprocity• attachment styles, space, and accountability in conflict• choosing yourself and learning from heartbreak• studio vibe and artist plug with music running all sessionCheck out Jeeesh at 61 North Fulton next to Fulton 55. Follow @Shith3d_Inkz on Instagram and come see the shop vibeFollow us @ brokeboyz_ff on Instagram and TikTokIntro Music by Rockstar Turtle- Broke Boyz (999)Christmas Intro Song by Nico

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Well, it seems as though Battlefield 6 has made quite an impression on gamers around the world. Could it be that people are yearning for an experience outside of the Call of Duty universe? With this installment of Black Ops 7, the franchise feels like it's finally jumped the shark and is not sure where to land. The campaign trailer left very little to be excited about, and the small pieces of multiplayer shown looked like things we've all seen before. Should Call of Duty be worried?

Battlefield 6 is here, and so far, it's doing very well. The hype from the Beta has seemed to carry over to the release, but only a fool would count Call of Duty out. Both of these franchises have been around for quite some time, with each gaining a loyal fanbase. With Call of Duty dropping annually, they somehow always manage to captivate the audience and get them excited for a new release, no matter how mediocre the game is, until now.

Last time we spoke about the climax of the battle of Changkufeng. A 7–10 August clash near Changkufeng and Hill 52 saw a brutal, multi-front Soviet push against Japanese positions in the Changkufeng–Hill 52 complex and adjacent areas. The Korea Army and Imperial forces rapidly reinforced with artillery, long-range 15 cm and other pieces, to relieve pressure. By 7–8 August, Soviet assault waves, supported by tanks and aircraft, intensified but Japanese defenses, including engineers, machine-gun fire, and concentrated artillery, prevented a decisive breakthrough at key positions like Noguchi Hill and the Changkufeng spine.  By 9–10 August, continued Japanese counterfire, improved artillery neutralization, and renewed defenses kept Hill 52 and Changkufeng in Japanese control, though at heavy cost. The frontline exhaustion and looming strategic concerns prompted calls for intensified replacements and potential diplomatic considerations. It seemed like the battle was coming to an end.   #184 The Lake Khasan Truce Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. The casualties were atrocious for both sides, yet they continued to mobilize more forces to the conflict area. While the Russians appeared uninterested in all-out war, they were not rushing to settle the crisis through diplomacy and, at the front, were launching "reckless" counterattacks at inconvenient locations, presumably to occupy positions useful for bargaining. The local Soviet military, having ceded the hills at the outset, must also have been anxious about its prestige. The Kwantung Army's potential threat to the flank undoubtedly made the Russians nervous. Although the leading echelon of the 104th Division did not reach Hunchun until the evening of 13 August, Japanese intelligence heard that the Red Army Headquarters staff at Khabarovsk had detected movements of Kwantung Army elements around 10 August and had been compelled to take countermeasures: they reinforced positions along the eastern and northern Manchurian frontiers, concentrated the air force, ordered move-up preparations by ground forces in the Blagoveshchensk district, and commandeered most of the motor vehicles in the Amur Province. By shifting its main strength to the eastern front, the Kwantung Army exerted, as intended, a silent pressure. The covert objective was to restrain and divert the Russians and to assist Japanese diplomacy, not to provoke war. Nevertheless, an American correspondent who visited the Changkufeng area in mid-August privately reported that the Kwantung Army was massing large numbers of troops near the border and expected further trouble.  Toward its weak neighbor in Korea the Kwantung Army rendered every support. Apart from its major demonstration in eastern Manchuria, the Kwantung Army promptly sent whatever reinforcements of artillery, engineers, and other units that Seoul had desired. Being also intimately involved in anti-Soviet military preparations, the Kwantung Army understandably wanted the latest and most authentic information on Russian Army theory and practice. The Changkufeng Incident furnished such a firsthand opportunity, and the professional observers sent from Hsinking were well received at the front. Military classmate ties contributed to the working relationships between the armies. As one division officer put it, the teams from the Kwantung Army came as "friends," not only to study the battlefield by their respective branches of service but also to assist the front-line forces; "the Kwantung Army was increasingly helpful to us in settling the incident." Foreign Minister Ugaki felt that the pressure of troop movements in Manchuria played a major part in the Russians' eventual decision to conclude a cease-fire. From Inada's viewpoint, it had been a "fine and useful demonstration against the Soviet Union." Pinned at Changkufeng, the Russians did not or could not choose to react elsewhere, too. Army General Staff officers believed that clear and consistent operational guidance furnished by Tokyo produced good results, although the fighting had been very hard for the front-line Japanese troops because of the insistence on exclusive defense, the curbs on interference by the Kwantung Army, and the prohibition on the use of aircraft. It had been close, however. Only by conscious efforts at restraint had the small war at Changkufeng been kept from spilling over into neighboring areas. Escalation of combat in early August had caused the Japanese government to try to break the diplomatic impasse while localizing the conflict. On 2 August Premier Konoe assured the Emperor that he intended to leave matters for diplomacy and to suspend military operations as soon as possible, an approach with which the government concurred. The Changkufeng dispute had been accorded priority, preceding overall settlements and the creation of joint commissions to redefine the borders. On the 3rd, after coordinating with the military, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Shigemitsu that the front-line situation had become "extremely critical" and that a quick suspension of fighting action should be proposed. Soviet and Japanese troops should be pulled back to the setup as of 30 July.  In the midst of the Changkufeng Incident, the USSR intensified harassing tactics against the last Japanese consulates located within the Soviet Union. Forty-eight hour ultimatums to quit the country were delivered to the consuls at Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk on 3 and 4 August, respectively. Although the Japanese government warned that it might retaliate, the Russians were unyielding. The foreign ambassadors, Mamoru Shigemitsu and Maxim Litvinov met on August 4th, whereupon Shigemitsu argued, the best procedure would be to suspend military operations on both sides and to restore the status quo. Litvinov in a long manner explained the stance of the USSR as Shigemitsu put it "the Soviet side had a disposition to cease fighting, provided that conditions were satisfactory."  The Russians were stalling at the very time the Red Army was bending every effort to retake Changkufeng. Coordination between the Army, Navy, and Foreign Ministers produced cease-fire conditions which were rushed to the Japanese ambassador on 6 August. Two alternate lines were proposed, to which both armies would pull back. After the creation of a buffer zone, discussions could begin concerning delineation of boundaries in the region of the incident. The Hunchun pact could be the basis for deliberations, demarcation to be effected by joint investigations on the spot in consultation with documents in the possession of Manchukuo and the USSR; the Japanese would serve only as observers. Shigemitsu conferred once more with Litvinov for three and a half hours on 7 August, but no progress was made. Litvinov insisted that a clash could be averted only if Japanese forces pulled However Litvinov's positive reaction to the idea of a demarcation commission was seen as a good sign.  On August the 10th, both sides seemed to have reached a similar conclusion that a cease-fire needed to rapidly be implemented. At 11pm that night Litvinov called the embassy, asking for Shigemitus to see him as fast as possible. Shigemitsu arrived around midnight whereupon Litvinov showed him a draft of a final accord: 1. Japanese and Soviet forces shall cease all military activities on 11 August at noon local time. Instructions to that effect are to be issued immediately by the governments of the USSR and Japan.  2. Japanese as well as Soviet troops shall remain on those lines which they occupied at midnight local time on 10 August.  3. For redemarcation of the portion of frontier in dispute, there shall be created a mixed commission of two representatives from the USSR and two representatives from the Japanese-Manchurian side, with an umpire selected by agreement of both parties from among citizens of a third state.  4. The commission for redemarcation shall work on the basis of agreements and maps bearing the signatures of plenipotentiary representatives of Russia and China. Shigemitsu agreed to the inclusion of a Japanese commissioner on the Manchukuoan delegation, but he could not assent to the addition of a neutral umpire. Moscow received the news of the truce with gratification mingled with surprise. Few realized that the USSR had taken the step of appeasing or at least saving face for the Japanese even after Shigemitsu had pleaded for and won a cease-fire. The world was told by the Russians only that specific overtures for cessation of hostilities had originated with the Soviet authorities. In general, it was not difficult to guess why the Russian government, distracted by the European political scene and apprehensive about a two-front war, agreed to a cease-fire at Changkufeng.  The slowness of communication across the many miles between Moscow and Tokyo did nothing to alleviate nervousness in the Japanese capital during the night of 10–11 August. Ugaki wrote in his diary that, "after ten days of tension, the struggle between the Japanese and Soviet armies on the USSR–Manchukuo border had reached the decisive brink". Complicating the situation was the fact that, late on 10 August, the president of Domei News Agency conveyed to Konoe a message from one of his Moscow correspondents. Purporting to sum up Shigemitsu's latest outlook, the report stated that success in the negotiations seemed unlikely. The contents of the message were transmitted to Ugaki and Itagaki. Consequently, Konoe and his associates spent a fearful and depressed night. Shigemitsu's own report, sent by telegram, arrived frustratingly slowly.  After definite information had been received from Shigemitsu, Harada happily called Kazami Akira, the prime minister's chief secretary, and Konoe himself. "Until the accord was implemented," Kazami had said, "we would have to be on the alert all day today." Konoe and Kazami seemed "a little relaxed anyhow." Inada had finally retired past midnight on 10–11 August, "agreement or no agreement. I must have been dozing from fatigue when the jangle of the phone got me up. It was a message saying that a truce had been concluded the preceding midnight. Just as I had been expecting, I said to myself, but I felt empty inside, as if it were an anticlimax." The call had to have been an unofficial communication, perhaps the latest Domei news, since the records showed that definitive word from the embassy in Moscow did not reach Tokyo until after 10:00. Attache Doi's report to the Army General Staff came at about 11:00. This was extremely late in terms of getting Japanese troops to cease operations at 13:00 Tokyo time (or noon on the spot); a tardy imperial order might undo the Moscow accord. Complicating this matter of split-second timing was the fact that the first official telegram from Shigemitsu referred to unilateral Japanese withdrawal by one kilometer. At the Japanese high command level, there was agitated discussion when initial word of these arrangements arrived. Inada speculated that on 10 August the Russians had staged persistent close-quarter assaults against Changkufeng and seized the southern edge eventually, although repulsed at all other points. Moscow may have agreed to a truce at that midnight because they expected that the crest of Changkufeng would be in their hands by then and that a fait accompli would have been achieved. Some officers argued that the Russian forces were suffering "quite badly and this caused the authorities' agreeability to a cease-fire." Most exasperating, however, was the provision stipulating a one-sided military withdrawal. Admittedly, such action had been under discussion by the Army General Staff itself, particularly after Terada's sobering appeal of 10 August. It was another matter to have a Japanese withdrawal dictated by the USSR while Russian troops did not have to budge. Initial puzzlement and chagrin began to yield to rationalization. The Japanese side seemed to have made a concession in the negotiations, but there must have been significance to the phrase which said, "the line occupied by Japanese forces has been taken into due consideration." Japanese troops had presumably advanced to the edge of the frontier, while Russian soldiers had not come even close. Thus, it must have been necessary to have the Japanese units withdraw first, to fix the boundaries, since it had been the Japanese who had done the greater advancing. One Japanese office remarked "A pull-back was a pull-back, no matter how you looked at things—and we were the ones who had to do it. But the atmosphere in the command had been far from optimistic on 10 August; so we decided that it was unnecessary to complain about this issue and we approved the agreement in general. Both the senior and junior staff levels seemed to be quite relieved." The 11th of August had been an awkward day to conduct liaison between the Foreign Ministry, the Army, and the Throne, since the Emperor was leaving Hayama to visit naval installations in the Yokosuka area and the navy air unit in Chiba from morning. By the time a conclusive report on the cease-fire could be conveyed to the monarch, he was aboard the destroyer Natsugumo at Kisarazu. Naval wireless facilities in Tokyo had to be used to transmit coded messages to Admiral Yonai, the Navy Minister, for delivery to the Emperor. This was done shortly before 14:45 According to Yonai, the Emperor "was very pleased and relieved when I reported to him… about the conclusion of the truce accord." The appropriate Imperial order was approved promptly. But not until 15:00, two hours after cease-fire time at Changkufeng, did word of Imperial sanction reach the high command.  Japanese soldiers in the lines recalled nothing special on 11 August. "We didn't hear about the truce till the last minute," said one, "and we had become so inured to enemy artillery we hardly noticed any 'last salute.' From Tokyo, on 11 August, it was reported that the Japanese side had suspended operations promptly at noon, as agreed, but that sporadic bursts of fire had continued to come from the Soviet side. Colonel Grebennik, when asked after the war whether the combat did end at noon, replied petulantly: "Yes, but not quite so. The fighting actually ceased at 12:05." According to him, the tardiness was the Japanese side's fault.  The Japanese press told readers that "the cease-fire bugle has sounded—the frontier is cheerful now, 14 days after the shooting began." All was quiet in the area of Changkufeng, where the sounds of firing ceased at noon "as if erased." The most intense period of stillness lasted only a few minutes and was followed by the excited chattering of soldiers, audible on both sides. Korea Army Headquarters spoke of the "lifting of dark clouds [and] return of the rays of peace." In Hongui, a Japanese combat officer told a Japanese correspondent: "Suddenly we noticed the insects making noise; the soldiers were delighted. Once the fighting stopped, Japanese national flags were hoisted here and there along our front. … After the Russians observed what we had done, they broke out red flags also, at various points in their trenches." Some Japanese soldiers were given cookies by Soviet medical corpsmen. At Hill 52, an infantryman remembered, the Japanese and the Russians were facing each other, 50 meters apart, that afternoon. "We just lay there and stared at each other for two hours, waiting grimly. But it was well past cease-fire now, and those same Russians finally started to wave at us. Later that day, when Soviet troops came to salvage their KO'd tanks, we 'chatted' in sign language." After the cease-fire, Ichimoto, whose battalion had seen the most difficult fighting, stuck his head above the trench and waved hello to some Soviet officers. "They waved back. It gave me an odd sensation, for during the furious struggle I had considered them to be barbarians. Now I was surprised to see that they were civilized after all!" A rifleman at Changkufeng remembered swapping watches with an unarmed Russian across the peak. The Japanese front-line troops stayed in their positions confronting the Russians and conducted preparations for further combat while cleaning up the battlefield. Soviet troops also remained deployed as of the time of the cease-fire and vigorously carried out their own construction. The day after the cease-fire went into effect, Suetaka escorted an American reporter to the front. At Changkufeng:  "carpenters were making wooden receptacles for the ashes of the Japanese dead. Funeral pyres still were smoldering. . . . From our vantage point the lieutenant general pointed out long lines of Soviet trucks coming up in clouds of dust [which] apparently were made deliberately in an effort to conceal the trucks' movements, [probably designed] to haul supplies from the front. Soviet boats were pushing across [Khasan] . . . and Soviet soldiers were towing smashed tanks back from no-man'sland. On the Japanese side there was a pronounced holiday spirit. Soldiers, emerging from dugouts, were drying white undershirts on near-by brush and bathing in the Tumen River. The soldiers were laughing heartily. A few were trying to ride a Korean donkey near Changkufeng's scarred slope. The general pointed out three Soviet tanks behind the Japanese advance lines east of Changkufeng. He said the Russians had hauled back seventy others [on the night of 11 August]. . . . The writer was shown a barbed wire fence immediately behind a wrecked village on the west slope of Changkufeng which the general said the Soviet troops built at the beginning of the fighting. Possiet Bay also was pointed out, clearly visible across the swamp." Soviet losses for what became known as the battle of Lake Khasan for the Russians and the Changkufeng incident for the Japanese, totaled 792 killed or missing and 3,279 wounded or sick, according to Soviet records. The Japanese claimed to have destroyed or immobilized 96 enemy tanks and 30 guns. Soviet armored losses were significant, with dozens of tanks knocked out or destroyed and hundreds of "tank troops" becoming casualties. Japanese casualties, as revealed by secret Army General Staff statistics, were 1,439 casualties, 526 killed or missing, 913 wounded; the Soviets claimed Japanese losses of 3,100, with 600 killed and 2,500 wounded. The Soviets concluded that these losses were due in part to poor communications infrastructure and roads, as well as the loss of unit coherence caused by weak organization, headquarters, commanders, and a lack of combat-support units. The faults in the Soviet army and leadership at Khasan were blamed on the incompetence of Blyukher. In addition to leading the troops into action at Khasan, Blyukher was also supposed to oversee the trans-Baikal Military District's and the Far Eastern fronts' move to combat readiness, using an administrative apparatus that delivered army group, army, and corps-level instructions to the 40th Rifle Division by accident. On 22 October, he was arrested by the NKVD and is thought to have been tortured to death. At 15:35 on 11 August, in the Hill 52 sector, high-ranking military delegates bearing a white flag emerged from the Soviet lines and proceeded to Akahage Hill, about 100 meters from the Japanese positions. Cho, as right sector chief, was notified. He sent three lieutenants to converse with the Russians; they learned that the Soviets wanted the Japanese to designate a time and place for a conference. This word was conveyed to Suetaka, who had already dispatched Lieutenant Kozuki to the heights east of Shachaofeng to contact the Russians. Around 4:20, the commander canceled Kozuki's mission and instructed Cho to reply that the delegation ought to convene near the peak of Changkufeng at 18:00 Cho set out promptly with several subordinates; they reached the Changkufeng crest a little before 6. The Russians then said they wanted to meet the Japanese near the Crestline southeast of Changkufeng, the excuse being that the peak was too far for them to go and that they could not arrive by the designated time. Cho took his team to the location requested by the Russians. There, the Japanese found 13 Soviet soldiers and a heavy machine gun on guard, but the Russian delegates had not arrived, although it was 6:18. The irked Japanese clocked a further delay of two minutes before the Russian truce chief, Gen. Grigory M. Shtern, rode up on horseback with a party of eight. Both delegations saluted, the chiefs and team members identified themselves, and all shook hands. The Soviet team was made up of Corps General 3rd rank Shtern, 38, chief of staff, Far East area army; Brigade Commissar Semenovsky political major general, 37 or 38; Colonel Fedotev, 42; and Major Wabilev, about 30. Interpreting for the Russians was Alexei Kim. In Colonel Cho's opinion, "It was always necessary to take the initiative in dealing with the Soviets. So, even in such matters as shaking hands or conversing, he always did things first." During the exchange of greetings, Cho teased Shtern about his bandaged forehead. "A Japanese artillery shell got you, didn't it?" he asked. But Cho began formal discussions on a more dignified note: "Cho: It is very much to be regretted that the Japanese and Soviet armies had to get involved in combat around Changkufeng. Nevertheless, I laud the consummation of the Mos­cow accord on the part of both governments. And, I must say, your forces were quite brave and patriotic. Shtern: I agree with you. The Japanese Army, too, was courageous and strong." Negotiations would go on at the local level and diplomatic level for many days. In Tokyo, on the morning of 13 August, Ugaki had gone to the Meiji shrine to "report" on the cease-fire and to express his gratitude. At 10:00, when received in Imperial audience, he discussed the Changkufeng Incident. "I humbly regret to have troubled Your Majesty so unduly in connection with an unimportant affair on the Soviet-Manchurian frontier" at a time when the monarch was confronted by grave national problems. A long and winding road lay ahead before the incident as a whole was settled, but a good start had been made and "we are going to be even more careful in handling matters, although the Soviet regime  consists of devious, vicious scoundrels." Recognition of the Japanese Army's performance was accorded by the highest authorities in the homeland. As soon as the fighting ceased, Kan'in transmitted a message of appreciation. The day after the cease-fire, the command in North Korea issued a generous communique: "We pay homage to the Japanese for defending themselves against 100 planes, 200 tanks, and 60 pieces of heavy artillery. Our admiration for the bravery of both armies is of the highest." At 14:00 on the 15th, Kan'in was received in audience and reported on the settlement of the crisis. Said the Emperor: "We are gratified by the fact that, during this incident at Changkufeng, Our officers and men achieved their mission fully and manifested prudence and forbearance while confronting difficult circumstances with small forces. Our profound condolences to the casualties. Convey this message to the officers and men." A wire was dispatched promptly to Nakamura. With Imperial use of the wording "Changkufeng Incident," the nomenclature for the affair was fixed in Japan. When the cabinet met on 16 August, the decision was reached officially. After the Changkufeng affair, Japanese officers claimed that the Soviets had dispatched tactical experts "to ascertain why their elite Far Eastern forces had not been able to achieve satisfactory results. They realize the urgency of this investigation in preparation for any great war." Specifically, the AGS heard that on the day of the cease-fire, Blyukher had sent an investigative team of commissars under Romanovsky to the scene. Japanese experts on the USSR speculated that the experience at Changkufeng ought indeed to have impressed the Red Army: "Our forces did seize the hill and hold it. After comparing the strengths involved ... the Russians may well have had to modify their estimates." According to one Japanese commentator, improvements in political leadership were judged imperative by the USSR, gainsaying claims that the Soviet Army had been strengthened through the purge of alleged Japanese tools. Soviet authorities would conclude "As a test of doctrine, the fighting had confirmed the correctness of the basic principles embodied in the 1936 Field Service Regulations." The Soviet infantry had paid dearly for this, as well as for the deficiencies in tactical training. Defense Commissar Voroshilov admitted, "We were not sufficiently quick in our tactics, and particularly in joint operations in dealing the enemy a concentrated blow." In the view of historian Mackintosh: "The Soviet success at Lake Khasan was bought at the cost of heavy casualties and exposed serious defects in the mobilization machinery and the training of troops. There can be little doubt that these factors checked to some extent the Soviet Government's overoptimistic estimate of its own military strength and cast doubt on the effectiveness of its policy of expansion in all fields of military organization". Writing a year and a half after Changkufeng, an Mainichi reporter observed that the greatest harvest from the incident was tangible Japanese experience in determining the fighting strength of the Russians. Purchased with blood, this knowledge could provide valuable evidence for future combat operations. It was a question whether Changkufeng really possessed such strategic significance as was claimed for it, but the Soviet policy of bluff could be interpreted as substantiating the weakness of the defenses of Vladivostok. "The Russians used all kinds of new weapons at Changkufeng and tipped their whole hand. But although mechanization of the Red Army had attained high levels with respect to quantity, their weaknesses in technique and quality were laid bare." Imaoka observed that since the Changkufeng Incident marked the first time that the Japanese and Soviet armies engaged each other in combat involving large strategic elements, divisional and above, Russian fighting strength was studied with keen interest. The Japanese did not rate the capacity of the officers or Soviet quality, in general, as especially high. Still, the Russians did possess quantitative abundance, and Japanese losses had been heavy because the enemy had fired masses of ammunition against fixed targets. Suetaka seemed to have comprehended the scope of tangible Soviet strength in equipment and materiel, as shown by his comment: "I felt deeply that if the gap in manpower went beyond limits, it would be inevitable for our casualties to increase tremendously; this might even cause us danger in specific local areas." Few Japanese officers saw anything new in Soviet tactical methods, although considerations of mass were ever-present. Not only intelligence experts but the whole army worked on ways of coping with Soviet forces that would have the numerical advantage by 3:1. Most awesome was the "fantastic abundance" of hostile materiel, although the Russians could not deploy to surround the Japanese because of the geography. An AGS expert on the USSR summed it up: "We learned that Soviet strength was up to expectations, whereas Japanese arms and equipment had to be improved and reinforced." Worded in a multiplicity of ways, the Japanese conclusion was that patient imperial forces had won a great victory by defending the contested border with flesh vs. steel and by limiting the Changkufeng Incident, till the end, against enemy hordes supported exclusively by planes and tanks. Japanese infantrymen admit that the combat soldiers did not savor their disadvantages. "All our materiel was inferior in quality and particularly in quantity. We had the impression that whereas we relied on muscle power, the enemy used engines. This rendered our fighting particularly hard, but we had full confidence in our spiritual strength [i.e., superiority]."  Nevertheless, the Japanese mode of tactical operation, asserted Iwasaki, the Korea Army senior staff officer, was "the worst possible: fighting with hands tied." This meant that the Russians could fight "to their hearts' content," committing tanks and planes, and striking from all directions. A front-line infantry commander commented: "One's troops ought to be provided meaningful reasons for fighting and for dying happily. It is cruel to ask officers and men to meet masses of steel and to shed their blood without visible cause, and apparently because of inadequate combat preparations." The cease-fire agreement was concluded "at just the right time," General Morimoto admitted. A secret report prepared by AGS analysts sheds light on the larger question of what the army thought it had learned about itself and the Soviet enemy: "In studying Changkufeng, one ought to bear a number of cautions in mind: (1) The incident broke out when we were concentrating on the holy war against China; severe limitations on combat operations were imposed by the necessity to adhere to a policy of nonenlargement. (2) Apparently, the enemy also adopted a policy of localization while continuously attempting to recapture the high ground in the Changkufeng area. (3) Our forces employed units which were on Phase-1 alert from beginning to end; in terms of quality, the personnel were excellent—mainly active-duty types, from key men down. But our numbers were far inferior, and our organization and equipment were not of the best. In addition, we committed no planes or tanks, whereas the enemy used plenty. (4) The 19th Division was thorough, rigorous, and realistic in its combat training prior to the engagement. (5) Battlefield terrain seriously limited the enemy's attacks, especially tank action. But while the Tumen restricted assaults against our flanks and rear, it hampered our own services of supply, notably the provision of position construction materials." The Japanese learned few or erroneous lessons from the Changkufeng affair; the Kwantung Army, for example, was convinced that everything had been handled badly in 1938 by the Korea Army and the high command. When a dispute arose in 1939 at Nomonhan on another border lying between Outer Mongolia and Manchukuo, the staff in Hsinking fostered escalating measures. The USSR, however, learned in 1937 and 1938 that the Japanese Army seemed to respect only force.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The Changkufeng incident or battle of Lake Khasan clash saw a fierce Soviet push against Japanese positions around Changkufeng and Hill 52. The cease-fire ended the incident, but not the conflict. Despite the brutal lessons learned by both sides, a much larger conflict would explode the next year that would alter both nations throughout WW2.   

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Anthony points to a recent Anthropic report showing Chinese actors used Claude to automate 80-90% of a cyber espionage campaign. He believes we're approaching a world where 100% of cyber operations—both offensive and defensive—will be automated. The parallel he draws is striking: just as quantitative hedge funds trade in microseconds without human intervention because competitors do the same, cyber warfare and eventually physical drone warfare will follow this pattern. The only way to defend against automated attacks is to automate your defense. How Social Media Already Threatens Democracy "The longer a user was on TikTok, the more they used it, the more benevolent view of human rights in China that user had. So it's actually working, and it's so subtle, you can't even see it unless you do these big statistical studies."   The threat isn't theoretical—it's measurable. 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