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In this episode I recap my most recent race in Belgrade, Serbia. I cover what went right/wrong during the race, and where I know I can improve to continue to excel in my age group.I also go into the lessons I learned from Serbia's own history, and how Americans truly take their lives for granted. Never before has my faith been reignited!It's time to double down on all things Lombard. If you're a trucker, I'd love to have you on the show!Download the Project 61 app todayNeed truck parking? Go to www.truckparkingclub.com and use the promo code trailer20 for $20 off a booking

Psychedelic tour de Balkan villages and Mediterranean towns mixed with techno and trance elements. As music digging can become similar to tourism, especially if you have time to do it for days in a row, you become hypnotized by different cultures and surprises you hear along the way. That's where the inspiration came from, to do this tourism mix, starting at 4 PM in a Romanian village. Matej Rusmir was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2000, where he finished music school for classical guitar. Soon after, Matej started exploring audio production. Later, in 2016, as he began his career in the underground scene, Matej quickly gained recognition for his distinctive style, blending tribal techno with downtempo old-school trance and ethnic elements. His production, live and DJ sets are filled with hypnotic and tribal rhythms and motifs that draw the audience's focus entirely to the sound. Tracklist: Multumult – Braul / Old Wallachian Dance Peace Pipe – Piace Pipe VI BROtheRS – La Fabbrica Dei Canti Infinity Project – When Sound Becomes Colour Meo – Kamasutra (Vocal & Viola) Paolo Mudugno & Marco Rosano – Asiastan Perota Chingo / Chancha Via Circuito – Reverdecer (Remix) Multumult – Back In My Time Nic Ford – Cyberd (Jonathan Kusuma Swamped Mix) Sindh – Madrakas Kintamani (Cryogenic Mix) Zombie Zombie – Hyperespace (Tolouse Low Trax Remix) Sonic Boom & Sinner DC – Ask For The Moon Paolo Modugno – Anche le pietre cantano

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Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Reviving Family Bonds: A Journey Through Autumn Splendor Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-09-29-07-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Јесење лишће прекривало је пут док је Милан возио свој аутомобил из Београда ка Националном парку Тара.En: Autumn leaves covered the road as Milan drove his car from Belgrade towards Tara National Park.Sr: Оваква вожња обећала је много, а Милан се надао да ће управо она охрабрити његову породицу да се поново повеже.En: Such a drive promised much, and Milan hoped it would encourage his family to reconnect.Sr: Његова ћерка, Јелена, седела је на задњем седишту и гледала кроз прозор, размишљајући о пријатељима које је оставила.En: His daughter, Jelena, sat in the back seat, looking out the window and thinking about the friends she had left behind.Sr: Никола, његов млађи син, весело је причао о шумама и животињама које ће видети.En: Nikola, his younger son, was happily talking about the forests and animals they would see.Sr: "Види, тата!En: "Look, Dad!Sr: Погледај те дрвеће!En: Look at those trees!"Sr: " радосно је показивао Никола.En: Nikola pointed out joyfully.Sr: Милан се осмехнуо, али осећао је неизговорену тензију између себе и Јелене.En: Milan smiled, but he felt an unspoken tension between himself and Jelena.Sr: Како је пут напредовао, природа је постајала све лепша.En: As they progressed, the scenery became more beautiful.Sr: Златно и црвено лишће сијало је на сунцу.En: The golden and red leaves shone in the sun.Sr: Милан је ћутао, покушавајући да пронађе начин да допре до Јелене.En: Milan was silent, trying to find a way to reach out to Jelena.Sr: "Јелена, ово место је невероватно.En: "Jelena, this place is incredible.Sr: Зар не?En: Isn't it?"Sr: " покушао је да започне разговор.En: he tried to start a conversation.Sr: "Можда за тебе," промрмљала је, не одвајајући поглед од прозора.En: "Maybe for you," she murmured, not taking her eyes off the window.Sr: Време је пролазило, и коначно су стигли до Банјске Стене.En: Time passed, and they finally reached Banjska Stena.Sr: Височијао је пред њима невероватан поглед на реку Дрину и планине.En: An incredible view of the Drina River and mountains towered before them.Sr: Милан је зауставио ауто и предложио да изађу.En: Milan stopped the car and suggested they get out.Sr: Разгледајући предиван видиковац, Јелена је дубоко уздахнула.En: Looking at the beautiful viewpoint, Jelena took a deep breath.Sr: Њена фрустрација се изненада разбуктала и излила у свађу са оцем.En: Her frustration suddenly flared and erupted into an argument with her father.Sr: "Зашто увек мислиш да можемо све решити путовањем?En: "Why do you always think we can solve everything with a trip?"Sr: " викнула је.En: she shouted.Sr: Милан је био затечен, али је знао да мора да реагује смирено.En: Milan was taken aback but knew he had to respond calmly.Sr: "Желим да будемо ближи, Јелена.En: "I want us to be closer, Jelena.Sr: Недостајеш ми.En: I miss you."Sr: "Она је на то одговорила тихо: "Никада нас нема.En: She replied quietly, "You're never there.Sr: Увек си на послу.En: You're always at work."Sr: "Свађа је заставила, а Милан, дубоко уздахнувши, рекао је: "Зар не можемо покушати?En: The argument paused, and Milan, taking a deep breath, said, "Can't we try?Sr: Сви заједно.En: All together."Sr: "Никола је гледао између њих двоје и тихо додао: "Ја само желим да смо срећни породица.En: Nikola looked between them and quietly added, "I just want us to be a happy family."Sr: "У тој тишини, сви су осетили нешто другачије.En: In that silence, they all felt something change.Sr: Милан је први пустио сузу.En: Milan was the first to shed a tear.Sr: Онда Јелена, па коначно Никола.En: Then Jelena, and finally Nikola.Sr: Након тога, сели су на клупу крај видиковца.En: Afterwards, they sat on a bench by the viewpoint.Sr: Почели су да разговарају, као да никада нису престали.En: They began to talk, as if they had never stopped.Sr: Јелена је први пут осетила да је заиста чују, док је Милан променио начин размишљања и почео више да слуша.En: Jelena felt truly heard for the first time, while Milan changed his mindset and started to listen more.Sr: Никола је био пресрећан што су сви напокон били ближи.En: Nikola was overjoyed that they were finally closer.Sr: Када су се вратили у ауто, атмосфера је била другачија.En: When they returned to the car, the atmosphere was different.Sr: Вожња назад је била пуна смеха и прича.En: The drive back was full of laughter and stories.Sr: Све што је Милан желео, коначно се почело остваривати.En: Everything Milan wanted was finally coming true.Sr: Његова породица је поново била јединствена.En: His family was once again united.Sr: Јесење лишће сада је деловало светлије, а слике природе утиснуте су им у срца, као нови почетак.En: The autumn leaves now seemed brighter, and the images of nature were etched into their hearts, like a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:leaves: лишћеcovered: прекривалоdrive: вожњаencourage: охрабритиreconnect: повежеunspoken: неизговоренуtension: тензијуprogressed: напредоваоscenery: природаgolden: златноmurmured: промрмљалаfrustration: фрустрацијаflared: разбукталаerupted: излилаback: задњемseat: седиштуviewpoint: видиковацdrenched: затеченshed: пуститиbreath: уздахнулаsuggested: предложиоargument: свађуcalmly: смиреноquietly: тихоtowered: височијаоview: погледincredible: невероватноlaughter: смехаunited: јединственаetched: утиснуте

Maya sits down with Ina Lalich, a San Francisco–raised, multilingual woman who stutters, for a conversation about language, identity, and learning to take up space. Ina describes growing up between Serbian/Croatian and English (with a later detour through French), and how her fluency shifted across languages over time -- sometimes finding relief in Belgrade, later feeling the opposite. She talks about the “different mind” each language gives her, and how writing her college essay on stuttering helped her claim it as strength: creativity, precision, and deep empathy.Now a user researcher at Quizlet who records herself for work, Ina shares what it's like to interview strangers daily, rewind the tapes, and still choose presence over perfection. We hear candid stories --from a CEO mistaking a block for a bad internet connection to educating someone who mimicked her speech -- and the simple rule that guides her: if she stays calm, others learn to, too. The episode explores womanhood and stuttering, resisting infantilization, the “good pain vs. injury pain” metaphor she borrows from gymnastics, and a curiosity about ASL as another doorway into voice and belonging.-----

Welcome to the first episode of this season's Euro Show! We have a new face hosting as Cara Henderson is joined by a special guest every week to recount what is going on in football's biggest competitions! This week we are delighted to be joined by former Celtic player Kris Commons! There is plenty to talk about as Celtic get their Europa League campaign underway with a point in Belgrade, but for Rangers their journey opens with defeat to Genk!

Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look back on Celtic's opening Europa League game against Red Star Belgrade where Kelechi Iheanacho scored to earn Brendan Rodgers' side a draw. They also discuss the situation at Aberdeen as they suffered another defeat in the league to leave them winless and goalless at the bottom of the league and ask whether time is running out for Jimmy Thelin at Pittodrie!Russell Martin and Rangers also got a big win over Hibs the League Cup and so the boys discuss wether they can finally get some momentum in the league as they travel to Davie Martindale's Livingston on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the fallout from last night's action in Europe plus the EFL Cup action.Brendan Rodgers pleased with Celtic's start in Serbia.Ange Postecoglou rues Nottingham Forest's mess-up in Seville.Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros take on Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League.Julian Alvarez bags a hat-trick for Atleti.Liverpool's Leoni suffers ACL blow.And Wayne Rooney speaks about his alcohol struggles.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/joinFootball Daily with thanks to #Toyota #BigBrotherBigSister

Andrew Maclean, Marvin Bartley and Gordon Dalziel hear your reaction to Celtic's Europa League draw with Red Star last night in Belgrade.They also speak to Rangers fans ahead of their European league phase opener against Genk, with all the latest team news and build-up from Ibrox.Plus, did we play the best game of Beat The Pundit ever?!Twitter: https://x.com/ClydeSSBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssbTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1Check out our YouTube channel & subscribe via: https://www.youtube.com/@Clyde1SSBPrevious shows: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/

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In this week's Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Martin, Alan, and James dissect Celtic's hard-fought Europa League draw away to Red Star Belgrade and preview the high-stakes clash with Hibs at Celtic Park. The lads debate Brendan Rodgers' tactics, midfield dysfunction, and the rise of Kelechi Iheanacho, while Alan dives into the data behind Celtic's struggles and James exposes the structural issues holding the team back. Want to support the channel? - https://huddlebreakdown.comLike this video and want more content like it? Subscribe to the channel below and hit the bell to get notified every time a new video goes live. Follow us on Twitter: @huddlebreakdown@Alan_Morrison67 @jucojames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look back on Celtic's opening Europa League game against Red Star Belgrade where Kelechi Iheanacho scored to earn Brendan Rodgers' side a draw. They also discuss the situation at Aberdeen as they suffered another defeat in the league to leave them winless and goalless at the bottom of the league and ask whether time is running out for Jimmy Thelin at Pittodrie!Russell Martin and Rangers also got a big win over Hibs the League Cup and so the boys discuss wether they can finally get some momentum in the league as they travel to Davie Martindale's Livingston on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Ryan return to run the rule over Celtic's opening night in the Europa League against Crvena Zvezda.

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The Go Radio Football Show: 24th of September, 2025 In Association with Burger King. This is a catch-up version of the live, daily Go Radio Football show.  Join host Paul Cooney alongside Celtic Hero Andy Walker and ex Rangers and Aberdeen Defender Richard Foster.  Don't miss it – PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode! Celtic's European Challenge: The panel previews Celtic's Europa League clash against Red Star Belgrade, with insights on Brendan Rodgers' squad selection, tactical tweaks, and the pressure to deliver after missing out on the Champions League. Rangers Rebound: Russell Martin reflects on Rangers' recent win and the upcoming Europa League tie against Genk. Is this the turning point for the manager under fire? Fan Frustrations & Club Politics: Heated discussion around Celtic supporters rejecting talks with the club over policing, and the impact of fan protests at Ibrox. Aberdeen in Crisis: Caller John from Riddrie shares his passionate take on Aberdeen's dire form and whether the manager  should stay or go. Young Talent Spotlight: Lennon Miller scores in Serie A – the team celebrates the rise of Scottish talent abroad. Cup Semi-Final Buzz: Celtic vs Rangers confirmed for the Premier Sports Cup semi-final. Motherwell and St Mirren also gear up for a massive opportunity. The Go Radio Football Show, weeknights from 5pm-7pm across Scotland on DAB, Online, Smart Speaker and on the Go Radio App. IOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/go-radio/id1510971202 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.thisisgo.goradio&pcampaignid=web_share  In Association with Burger King. Home of the Whopper, home delivery half time or full time, exclusively on the Burger King App  https://www.burgerking.co.uk/download-bk-app Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok  For more Go Creative Podcasts, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD...

Dedicamos íntegramente esta edición mundófona a próximas convocatorias en los escenarios de todo el mundo, aprovechando para estrenar algunos discos y rememorar otros. Hablamos de la Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, del Cordas World Music Festival de las Azores, del Premio Andrea Parodi de Cerdeña (con la voz invitada de Valentina Casalena, presidenta de la Fondazione Andrea Parodi), del World Music Festival Chicago, del festival África en Bogotá, de la Bienal de Flamenco Países Bajos, del ciclo Sinetiq de Madrid, del Festival Maré de Santiago de Compostela, del Todo Mundo Festival de Belgrado y del Ragas Live de Nueva York. La música nos lleva por Valencia, Portugal, Finlandia, Córcega, México, Colombia, Galicia, la India y por diversos encuentros de Oriente y Occidente. We dedicate this entire Mundofonías edition to upcoming events on stages around the world, taking the opportunity to premiere some albums and revisit others. We talk about the Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, the Cordas World Music Festival in the Azores, the Premio Andrea Parodi in Sardinia (with the guest voice of Valentina Casalena, president of Fondazione Andrea Parodi), the World Music Festival Chicago, the África en Bogotá festival, the Bienal de Flamenco Países Bajos, the Sinetiq series in Madrid, the Festival Maré in Santiago de Compostela, the Todo Mundo Festival in Belgrade, and Ragas Live in New York. The music takes us through Valencia, Portugal, Finland, Corsica, Mexico, Colombia, Galicia, India, and various encounters between East and West. - Krama - Guerra i pau - Stanbrook - Marta Pereira da Costa - Terra - Marta Pereira da Costa - Maija Kauhanen & Johannes Geworkian Hellman - Birds of passage - Migrating - A Filetta - Alilo - Bracanà - Alex E. Chávez - Dando los días - Sonorous present - Matachindé - Un amigo - Morir cantando - Yerai Cortés - Sonar por bulerías - La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés - Éléonore Fourniau, Sylvain Barou & Efrén López - Qumrîkê - Qumrîkê [single] - Germán Díaz & Benxamín Otero - Dil [+ Vidya Shah] - Outras trece cancións bonitas - Purbayan Chatterjee - Lalitha (The joyful mother) [+ Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Mame Khan & Michael League] - Unbounded (Abbad) #Mundofonews: - Fira Mediterrània de Manresa - Cordas World Music Festival - Premio Andrea Parodi - World Music Festival Chicago - África en Bogotá - Bienal de Flamenco Países Bajos - Sinetiq - Festival Maré - Todo Mundo Festival - Ragas Live Voz invitada: Guest voice: - Valentina Casalena (Fondazione Andrea Parodi) Germán Díaz & Benxamín Otero

Ryan and Tony are joined by Graeme LIVE from Belgrade, as Celtic prepare to face Crvena Zvezda in the Europa League on Thursday evening. John is joined by Graeme McGarry, live from Belgrade, to discuss Brendan Rodgers' press conference ahead of Celtic's match with Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday night. Sponsored by It's Simply Furniture. Located in Hillington, Glasgow, It's Simply Furniture is an independent brand dedicated to bringing luxury and contemporary style into homes across the UK. With over a decade of experience in furniture retail, they meticulously source only the finest pieces—curated for quality, comfort, and timeless design. From elegant sofas to statement dining sets, their handpicked collections offer exceptional value without compromising on style. Their dedicated team ensures your furniture is delivered with care, right to your doorstep. If you want to see the beauty up close, visit their stunning showroom and mention The Celtic Way for a special in-store discount. Website: https://itssimplyfurniture.co.uk/ Socials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

The Go Radio Football Show: 23rd of September, 2025 In Association with Burger King. This is a catch-up version of the live, daily Go Radio Football show.  Join host Paul Cooney alongside Celtic Hero Peter Grant and Award Winning Journalist Mark Guidi.  Don't miss it – PLAY and HIT SUBSCRIBE, and NEVER miss an episode! European Nights Preview: Celtic fly out to Belgrade for a huge Europa League clash with Red Star. The panel debates the squad's fitness, young stars like Colby Donovan, and what it'll take to get a result in a tough European atmosphere Rangers' Turning Point? After a much-needed win, is Russell Martin's side finally finding form? The team discusses the ongoing protests, the pressure on the manager, and whether unity can spark a title challenge. Fan Calls: Passionate callers from Glasgow, Liverpool, and beyond weigh in on Celtic's defensive worries, boardroom ambition, and the need for a modern, forward-thinking approach at the club. Rangers fans talk transfers, new signings like Miovski, and the long-term vision for the club. Managerial Contracts & Club Direction: Should Celtic tie down Brendan Rodgers? Is the board ambitious enough? The hosts and fans debate the future, finances, and what needs to change for both Glasgow giants. Scottish Football's Next Generation: The show tackles youth development, the SFA's upcoming review, and why more opportunities for homegrown talent are crucial for the national game. Cup Semi-Final Draws & Predictions: Who's got the edge in the upcoming Celtic vs. Rangers semi-final? Plus, predictions for all the week's big matches, including Hibs, Dundee United, and more. The Go Radio Football Show, weeknights from 5pm-7pm across Scotland on DAB, Online, Smart Speaker and on the Go Radio App. IOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/go-radio/id1510971202 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.thisisgo.goradio&pcampaignid=web_share  In Association with Burger King. Home of the Whopper, home delivery half time or full time, exclusively on the Burger King App  https://www.burgerking.co.uk/download-bk-app Follow us @thisisgoradio on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tik Tok  For more Go Creative Podcasts, head to: https://thisisgo.co.uk/podcasts/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATeQD...

British journalist and bestselling author Tim Marshall, known for the book «Prisoners of Geography», takes us on a journey through the real world: the one shaped by mountains, rivers, seas and natural borders that define how nations behave.«Geography doesn't explain everything, but it explains almost everything», he says, and he says it with the clarity of someone who's reported from twelve war zones, been jailed in Damascus, shot in Cairo and bombed in Belgrade.For Marshall, geography isn't a detail, it's the invisible structure that defines who can thrive, who gets blocked, and who ends up in conflict. «If you've got wide navigable rivers, deep ports and sea access, you can build ships, trade goods and project power. If you're surrounded by mountains, shallow coasts or deserts, you're limited from the start».That structural inequality helps explain the success of the United States, «the most blessed country by geography», and Russia's defensive mindset: «trapped on an exposed plain where the only defense is controlling buffer zones».Portugal also comes under the lens: «You don't have direct access to the Mediterranean or the major rivers of Central Europe. You face the sea, and, for a long time, the sea was your power».Throughout the conversation, Marshall discusses climate, migration, populism and emerging tensions. And he's blunt: climate change is already reshaping global politics. «When a Latin American farmer can no longer grow coffee, he moves north. That kind of mass migration helped elect Trump».The geopolitics of the future, he says, won't just play out between states, but between zones of despair and zones of opportunity. That means we have to look at the planet as a whole.More on the topic:«The What & The Why», Tim Marshall's podcastIntelligence Squared: «How does geography explain the world?», with Tim MarshallTim Marshall's X account

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Autumn Reunion: A Family's Tradition and Unspoken Bonds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-09-23-22-34-01-sr Story Transcript:Sr: На врху Калемегданске тврђаве, где се Сава и Дунав сусрећу, јесење боје су сликале дивне пејзаже.En: At the top of the Kalemegdan fortress, where the Sava and Danube meet, the autumn colors painted beautiful landscapes.Sr: Ветар је носио мирис лишћа и повремено донео облаке на хоризонт.En: The wind carried the scent of leaves and occasionally brought clouds to the horizon.Sr: Породица Милоша и Ане окупила се како би прославила дедин рођендан, што је била дугогодишња традиција.En: The family of Miloš and Ana gathered to celebrate their grandfather's birthday, a tradition long upheld.Sr: Милош је недавно напустио свој живот у иностранству и вратио се у Београд, жудећи за породичним коренима.En: Miloš had recently left his life abroad and returned to Belgrade, yearning for his family roots.Sr: Желeо je да покаже породици да ga цени и да жели да учествује у њиховим традицијама.En: He wanted to show his family that he appreciated them and wished to participate in their traditions.Sr: Али, облаци који су се надвили на небу, претили су да униште његове планове за пикник.En: However, the clouds looming above threatened to ruin his plans for a picnic.Sr: Ана, његова млађа сестра, гледала је са стране.En: Ana, his younger sister, watched from the sidelines.Sr: Она је студирала историју и често се осећала у сенци Милошевих успеха.En: She was studying history and often felt overshadowed by Miloš's achievements.Sr: Унутрашње тензије нису биле непознате међу њима.En: The internal tensions between them were not unfamiliar.Sr: Звоно старе цркве на тврђави означило је подне.En: The bell of the old church at the fortress signaled noon.Sr: Породица је већ раширила прекриваче и извадили су домаће специјалитете.En: The family had already spread out blankets and brought out homemade specialties.Sr: Атмосфера је била весела, упркос облацима.En: The atmosphere was cheerful, despite the clouds.Sr: Милош је, уз уздах, одлучио да настави сa прославом.En: With a sigh, Miloš decided to continue the celebration.Sr: Веровао је да је важно задржати традицију, чак и ако падне киша.En: He believed it was important to uphold tradition, even if it rained.Sr: Ана га је посматрала са дилемом.En: Ana observed him with a dilemma.Sr: Чекала је прави тренутак да изнесе своја осећања, али је осетила да за дедин рођендан то није одговарајуће.En: She waited for the right moment to express her feelings but felt that her grandfather's birthday was not the appropriate time.Sr: Ствари су дошле до врхунца када се небо затамнело, претећи да поквари прославу.En: Things came to a head when the sky darkened, threatening to ruin the celebration.Sr: Милош је устао, звуцима кишних капи у позадини, и одржао дирљив говор.En: Miloš stood up, with the sounds of raindrops in the background, and gave a touching speech.Sr: Захваљивао се породици на њиховој истрајности и свему што га је научила.En: He thanked his family for their resilience and everything they had taught him.Sr: Ана је осетила топлину у грудима.En: Ana felt warmth in her chest.Sr: Устала је и придружила се брату.En: She stood up and joined her brother.Sr: Гледала га је у очи и рекла: "Хвала што си се вратио.En: She looked him in the eyes and said, "Thank you for coming back.Sr: Недостајао си нам.En: We missed you."Sr: "Као по команди, киша је почела лагано да пада.En: As if on cue, the rain began to fall lightly.Sr: Али, уместо да побегну, породица је направила склоништа од деке и кишобрана.En: But instead of running away, the family made shelters out of blankets and umbrellas.Sr: Звук смеха и прича премашио је звук кише.En: The sound of laughter and stories surpassed the sound of rain.Sr: Милош је пронашао своје место у породичној причи, схвативши да је давно био потребан и вољен.En: Miloš found his place in the family narrative, realizing that he had long been needed and loved.Sr: Ана је осетила понос у свом идентитету, оснажена новооткривеним братским везама.En: Ana felt pride in her identity, empowered by newly discovered sibling bonds.Sr: Заједно, седели су и гледали реке у ноћи.En: Together, they sat and watched the rivers at night.Sr: Јесен је тек почела, али топлина породице их је обасјала.En: Autumn had just begun, but the warmth of family illuminated them. Vocabulary Words:fortress: тврђаваunyielding: истрајанlooming: надвилиovercast: затамнелоresilience: истрајностgathered: окупилаyearning: жудећиappreciated: цениupheld: задржатиsidelines: странеovershadowed: у сенциtensions: тензијеblankets: прекривачеcheerful: веселаdilemma: дилемаappropriate: одговарајућеculmination: врхунцаdrizzle: лагоsunset: заласциlandscapes: пејзажеcarried: носиоoccasionally: повременоhorizon: хоризонтtradition: традицијаinternal: унутрашњеsignaled: означилоwhen: кадаbackground: позадиниdelight: обрадоватиilluminated: обасјала

Celtic travel to Belgrade to take on Red Star in the matchday 1 in UEFA Europa League. Brendan Rodgers' side will have to perform well to take a victory away from one of the most intimidating venues in European football. Red Star are currently on a 154-game unbeaten home run in the Serbian top flight - the longest run in football history. Who do you think will start for Celtic tomorrow? 00:00 Protests Must Continue 03:29 Red Star Preview 05:58 The Team 07:10 CCV OK? 09:13 KT COMPLETES A 90! 10:00 Midfield - Need More 11:08 Front 3 13:18 Striker - Daizen or Kelechi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John is joined by Graeme McGarry to discuss Celtic's big Europa League match away to Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade on Wednesday night. Sponsored by It's Simply Furniture. Located in Hillington, Glasgow, It's Simply Furniture is an independent brand dedicated to bringing luxury and contemporary style into homes across the UK. With over a decade of experience in furniture retail, they meticulously source only the finest pieces—curated for quality, comfort, and timeless design. From elegant sofas to statement dining sets, their handpicked collections offer exceptional value without compromising on style. Their dedicated team ensures your furniture is delivered with care, right to your doorstep. If you want to see the beauty up close, visit their stunning showroom and mention The Celtic Way for a special in-store discount. Website: https://itssimplyfurniture.co.uk/Socials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573811693587

Darren, Andy and Tony are back to break down Celtic's comfortable 4–0 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill in the League Cup quarter-final — a result that sets up a semi-final clash with Rangers. The lads discuss standout performances, including an impressive showing from Sebastian Tounekti, and reflect on the latest wave of fan protests as thousands unveiled banners calling for changes at the top of the club. To round things off, we look ahead to the start of Celtic's Europa League campaign, with a tough opening fixture in Belgrade against Red Star on Matchday 1 of the league phase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Premiering at TIFF '25, RISE OF THE RAVEN tells the story of Janos Hunyadi (Gellert L. Kadar), a young villager from Transylvania in the 15th Century. Living at a time of violence and brute strength, Hunyadi grew in stature to become one of the most feared commanders in the Kingdom of Hungary. Ferociously defending his country, Hunyadi fought against the Ottoman incursions until the climactic Battle of Belgrade in 1456. Here, his resilience is tested in an encounter that would shape Hungarian history forever. In this 1on1, we speak to the cast and producer of the epic series as they tell us about bringing history to life and elevating strong women.Rise of the Raven premieres on CBC Gem on Friday, September 19th, 2025.

As the team recovers from its Sunshine Coast 70.3 triumph, there is no rest for the wicked, as Western Sydney, Belgrade, Maryland, and Cozumel play host to a raft of Koa Sports athletes ready to launch!  We are joined by National Boxing Superstar Lachlan Rose, who will be on debut at Western Sydney 70.3 for Koa Sports.  What make him more nervous, stepping into the ring or stepping into the 70.3?  Tim and Lachie share some great stories around the technique and history of boxing, both students of the sport.  Greg is taking control of a tour of Western Sydney, if this is our last ever episode.. take care…. It's been a great ride! Go Red www.koasports.com.au

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Chaos and Compassion: A Day in Belgrade's ER Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-09-18-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Јутро у болници у Београду започело је као и свака друга, али јесен је унела свежину у ваздух.En: The morning in the hospital in Belgrade began like any other, but autumn brought a freshness to the air.Sr: Међутим, тај мир брзо је поремећен.En: However, that peace was quickly disrupted.Sr: Болничка хитна служба била је у пуном хаосу.En: The hospital emergency department was in full chaos.Sr: Пацијенти су пристизали један за другим након велике саобраћајне несреће, а бука машина и звукови корака хитали су коридорима као река која не престаје.En: Patients arrived one after another following a major traffic accident, and the noise of machines and footsteps rushed through the corridors like an unending river.Sr: Алек, лекар хитне помоћи, већ је осећао терет на својим раменима.En: Alek, an emergency doctor, already felt the burden on his shoulders.Sr: Након бесане ноћи, суочен с налетом пацијената, схватио је да ће овај дан бити тежак.En: After a sleepless night, faced with a surge of patients, he realized this day would be challenging.Sr: Барем је ту била Јасмина, искусна медицинска сестра, која је знала организовати хаос.En: At least there was Jasmina, an experienced nurse who knew how to organize chaos.Sr: Док су се врата хитне службе отварала и затварала, Јасмина је узела узде у своје руке.En: As the emergency room doors opened and closed, Jasmina took control.Sr: Њен глас звучао је преко хаоса, давајући упутства осталим медицинским сестрама.En: Her voice resounded through the chaos, giving instructions to the other nurses.Sr: Чврста и амбициозна, Јасмина је знала да је ово њена шанса да покаже своје лидерске способности, али и да помогне Алеку који је изгледао исцрпљено.En: Strong and ambitious, Jasmina knew this was her chance to show her leadership skills, but also to help Alek who looked exhausted.Sr: Алек је дубоко удахнуо и одлучио да је време да делегира.En: Alek took a deep breath and decided it was time to delegate.Sr: "Јасмина, организуј тријажу, ти то најбоље радиш," рече јој, осећајући како му се смањује тежина са рамена.En: "Jasmina, organize triage, you do it best," he told her, feeling the weight lift off his shoulders.Sr: Од тог тренутка, Јасмина је била свуда, као стуб подршке међу особљем, уносећи ред у неред.En: From that moment, Jasmina was everywhere, a pillar of support among the staff, bringing order to the chaos.Sr: Током наредних сати, број пацијената прелазио је капацитете болнице.En: In the following hours, the number of patients exceeded the hospital's capacity.Sr: Разговори су постали оштрији.En: Conversations became more intense.Sr: "Имамо више критичних пацијената него кревета," рекао је Алек, осећајући хитност ситуације.En: "We have more critical patients than beds," said Alek, feeling the urgency of the situation.Sr: Јасмина је климнула главом, већ организујући слободне кадрове и координирајући премештање мање критичних пацијената у друга одељења.En: Jasmina nodded, already organizing available staff and coordinating the transfer of less critical patients to other departments.Sr: У тим тренуцима, Алек је схватио колико је битно ослонити се на свој тим.En: In those moments, Alek realized how important it was to rely on his team.Sr: Један гладан позив и уиграна коалиција између њега и Јасмине успела је стабилизовати све пацијенте.En: A single clear call and the well-practiced coalition between him and Jasmina managed to stabilize all the patients.Sr: Као један организован механизам, особље је радило неуморно, изнова и изнова.En: Like a well-organized mechanism, the staff worked tirelessly, again and again.Sr: На крају смене, уморни али задовољни, Алек и Јасмина гледали су једно друго с поштовањем.En: At the end of the shift, tired but satisfied, Alek and Jasmina looked at each other with respect.Sr: Они су превазишли кризу, заједно, учећи важне лекције.En: They had overcome the crisis together, learning important lessons.Sr: Алек је схватио значај дељења одговорности, док је Јасмина стекла јаснију визију свог професионалног пута.En: Alek understood the significance of sharing responsibilities, while Jasmina gained a clearer vision of her professional path.Sr: Јесењи дан је завршио, али је оставио траг снажног партнерства и солидарности која је обоје обогатила за нове изазове у будућности.En: The autumn day ended, but it left a mark of strong partnership and solidarity that enriched both for new challenges in the future. Vocabulary Words:disrupted: поремећенchaos: хаосemergency: хитна службаburden: теретshoulders: раменаsleepless: бесанеsurge: налетchallenging: тежакexperienced: искуснаdelegation: делегираsupport: подршкеcapacity: капацитетеintense: оштријиcritical: критичнихurgency: хитностrely: ослонитиcoalition: коалицијаmechanism: механизамtirelessly: неуморноsatisfied: задовољниrespect: поштовањемovercome: превазишлиcrisis: кризуresponsibilities: одговорностиvision: визијуsolidarity: солидарностиpartnership: партнерстваenriched: обогатилаfreshness: свежинуcorridors: коридорима

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Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Autumn Memories: Bridging History and Art at Kalemegdan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-09-17-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Калемегданска тврђава, на месту где се сусрећу реке Сава и Дунав, блистала је јесењим бојама.En: The Kalemegdan fortress, at the place where the rivers Sava and Danube meet, glittered with autumn colors.Sr: Лишће је тихо падало, стварајући шарену тепих поред стаза.En: Leaves were quietly falling, creating a colorful carpet along the paths.Sr: Стефан је стајао на једној од зидина, погледом изгубљен у далекој панорами Београда.En: Stefan stood on one of the walls, his gaze lost in the distant panorama of Belgrade.Sr: Његове мисли су биле уметничке природе, али су га и мучиле сумње.En: His thoughts were of an artistic nature, though plagued by doubt.Sr: Његови претходни покушаји створити нешто инспиративно изгледали су туђе и празно.En: His previous attempts to create something inspiring felt foreign and empty.Sr: Мила, његова пријатељица и искусна кустоскиња, пришла је са осмехом.En: @s{Mila}, his friend and an experienced curator, approached with a smile.Sr: "Како иде, Стефане?En: "How's it going, Stefan?Sr: Да ли си пронашао инспирацију за нову инсталацију?En: Have you found inspiration for the new installation?"Sr: " питала је благо, али с оном професионалном нотом која је увек знала како да га подстакне.En: she asked gently, but with that professional tone that always knew how to encourage him.Sr: Стефан је с уздахом одговорио, "Ништа није довољно добро, Мила.En: Stefan sighed and replied, "Nothing is good enough, Mila.Sr: Бојим се да моје идеје не остављају утисак.En: I'm afraid my ideas don't make an impact."Sr: "Мила га је посматрала пажљиво.En: @s{Mila} observed him carefully.Sr: "Можда треба да се окренеш својим коренима.En: "Perhaps you should turn to your roots.Sr: Шта те највише везује за ово место?En: What connects you most to this place?"Sr: " предложила је, затежући његове мисли у новом правцу.En: she suggested, steering his thoughts in a new direction.Sr: Стефан је заћутао, затим климнуо главом.En: Stefan fell silent, then nodded.Sr: "Да, мој деда ме је често водио овде као дете.En: "Yes, my grandfather often brought me here as a child.Sr: Говорио је приче о историји и догађајима који су исписали зидове тврђаве," одговорио је и осетио топлину успомена како га поново обузима.En: He would tell stories about the history and events that have etched the walls of the fortress," he answered, feeling the warmth of those memories envelop him once again.Sr: У данима који су уследили, Стефан је ронио у своје успомене, сећања на дедин глас и мирис лепог јесенског ваздуха.En: In the days that followed, Stefan delved into his memories, recalling his grandfather's voice and the scent of the pleasant autumn air.Sr: Радио је са жаром који је раније био утихнут.En: He worked with a passion that had been previously subdued.Sr: Његова инсталација полако је добијала облик - слике и скулптуре преплеле су историјске теме са личним причама и емоцијама.En: His installation slowly took shape—paintings and sculptures intertwined historical themes with personal stories and emotions.Sr: Коначно, дан отварања је стигао.En: Finally, the opening day arrived.Sr: Калемегдан је био пуни људи - туриста и локалаца који су дошли да виде нову уметничку поставку.En: Kalemegdan was full of people—tourists and locals who had come to see the new art exhibit.Sr: Стефанова инсталација одисала је дубоком емотивном снагом.En: Stefan's installation exuded deep emotional strength.Sr: Људи су стајали тихо, посматрајући његово дело, неки су прикривено брисали сузе.En: People stood silently, observing his work, some discreetly wiping away tears.Sr: Мила је пришла и рекла, "Успео си, Стефане.En: @s{Mila} approached and said, "You did it, Stefan.Sr: Пренео си своју причу, а публика је осетила.En: You conveyed your story, and the audience felt it."Sr: " Његово срце је забрзало од радости.En: His heart raced with joy.Sr: Стефан је осетио ново поверење у своје уметничке способности.En: Stefan felt newfound confidence in his artistic abilities.Sr: Схватио је важност личног додира у уметности - тајна која допире до душа свих, упркос различитим животним причама.En: He realized the importance of a personal touch in art—a secret that reaches the souls of everyone, despite different life stories.Sr: Те јесени, Стефан је изашао из сенке сопствених сумњи и нашао свој глас, захваљујући снази успомена на деду и дах историје Калемегдана.En: That autumn, Stefan emerged from the shadow of his own doubts and found his voice, thanks to the strength of memories of his grandfather and the breath of history at Kalemegdan.Sr: Његово дело остало је поштовано и вољено, као мост између прошлих времена и креативне садашњости.En: His work remained respected and loved, serving as a bridge between past times and the creative present. 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The student-led protests in Serbia have been going on for months. Today we have Saša Dobrijević on the podcast to discuss:The government response to the protestsThe current situation in BelgradeWhat the Drivers are behind the ProtestGovernment ManipulationMedia InfluenceInternational InfluenceInternational RelationsAnd much more!Saša Dobrijević is an international journalist and reporter based in Belgrade. He is a seasoned journalist with experience in Munich in Berlin and Luxembourg, across geopolitics, social movements, and the green-energy transition. He's covered protests up close, interviewed decision-makers, and understands how narratives harden, and how they break.Saša is a Diplomatic Press Passport holder, an award-winning journalist, an International Journalist, and a public speaking coach. He started his career as a radio host at the state radio station, trained by experienced editors and journalists who graduated from the University of Political Sciences in Belgrade. Then he moved on to researching the TV industry. Where he found out that he is passionate about video production, interviews, TV packages, and live reporting.His international career began in Munich, mostly reporting about geopolitical and social topics, and interviewing politicians and experts in various fields. He covered environmental and climate change topics, and innovations in green energy. Gained a unique experience, through reporting from protests in Munich, Bonn, Berlin, and Luxembourg.Finally, Saša is the Co-Founder of Pulse Theatre, Society of free artists, and of the media portal Straight to the center.The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime, to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter. The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn and Subscribe for all our updates!Tell us what you liked!

CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms. Episodes drop every other week, but if you want the full experience — including access to our CUJOPLEX Discord and our eternal parasocial friendship — we recommend signing up for a paid subscription.Paid subscribers also get access to The Weather Report, a new monthly episode series where we take stock of where the cultural winds are blowing and tell you what's rained into our brains. In the latest installment, cyberethnographer Ruby Justice Thelot joins us to wax philosophical about the Labubu craze, matcha and “performative male” discourse, and why politicians are lifting weights in public. To whet your appetite, we're lifting the paywall on the episode for the next 48 hours. It's easy to get the impression these days that the traditional media industry is abandoning cultural criticism. Over the past few months, outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune have been reassigning or letting go of veteran film, music, and theater critics, leaving some to debate what impact, if any, written criticism still has on the culture at large. Bucking this trend (and pretty much all mainstream media logic) is The Metrograph, a new biannual print magazine about cinema from the eponymous repertory theater in New York City's Chinatown. It's long, proudly niche, intentionally disconnected from the news cycle, and available only in print—with the goal of offering deep film fans an experience they won't be able to find online, while inviting a new generation of people into the culture. The recently released second issue includes a 42-page dive into Paul Morrissey's archives, author Gary Indiana's favorite films (RIP), a history of the Japanese pink film, a “cinemap” of Belgrade, and a comic about Jerry Lewis's infamous lost film The Day the Clown Cried. The cover, which we've cropped for this episode's artwork, features a painting by artist Louise Giovanelli inspired by Christina Ricci's character in Buffalo '66.Senior editor Annabel Brady-Brown (formerly of Australia's Fireflies Press) and editor-at-large Nick Pinkerton (film critic, screenwriter of The Sweet East, creator of the Substack Employee Picks, and a former coworker of Emilie's at Kim's Video) join us to discuss the past, present, and future of independent film criticism—and what it means to make a magazine for cinephiles in 2025. We also discuss why younger people in NYC seem to be gravitating back to the movies these days, and how the hyper-IRL, videostore-centric independent film culture of 20 years ago is a good template for what that might look like in the 2020s. Finally, we shout out some of the directors, movies, and micro publications that are making right now such an exciting time for cinema in NYC — and the repertory theaters and video stores we love around the world that are keeping the old Kim's Video spirit alive.Issue 2 of The Metrograph is out now. Buy it here, or at an independent book or magazine store near you.Read more by our guests:”Less rock, more talk: On Paul Morrissey, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ezra Pound, ‘political' art, and 1988's ‘Spike of Bensonhurst'” by Nick Pinkerton (Employee Picks) “Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows: On the subversive pleasures of Agnès Varda‘s Le Bonheur” by Annabel Brady-Brown (The Metrograph) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Autumn in Belgrade: A Tale of Exhaustion and Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-09-11-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: У јесен, београдска пољска болница била је попут кошнице.En: In the fall, the Belgrade field hospital was like a hive.Sr: Звук хитних корака и брујање вентилатора одзвањали су ходницима.En: The sound of urgent footsteps and the whirring of fans echoed through the corridors.Sr: Мирис антисептика испуњавао је ваздух, а сваки нови пацијент значио је више посла за Милана и његове колеге.En: The smell of antiseptic filled the air, and every new patient meant more work for Milan and his colleagues.Sr: Милан је био посвећен и саосећајан медицински техничар.En: Milan was a dedicated and compassionate medical technician.Sr: Увек је давао најбоље од себе, али исцрпљеност је почела да га стиже.En: He always gave his best, but exhaustion was starting to catch up with him.Sr: Увек је мислио на породицу, осећао је кривицу што није био више са њима.En: He constantly thought about his family and felt guilty for not being with them more.Sr: Ипак, пацијенти су били ту, и захтевали су његову пажњу.En: However, the patients were there, requiring his attention.Sr: Један дан био је посебно напоран.En: One day was particularly exhausting.Sr: Милан је усред смртоносне гужве, стално прелазио са једног пацијента на другог.En: In the midst of a deadly rush, Milan was constantly moving from one patient to another.Sr: Срђан, један од пацијената, јако се погоршао.En: One of the patients, Srdjan, had severely deteriorated.Sr: Милан је знао да нема времена за губитак.En: Milan knew there was no time to waste.Sr: Морао је да се фокусира и брзо реагује.En: He had to focus and react quickly.Sr: Био је то тренутак одлуке.En: It was a moment of decision.Sr: Да ли наставити сам или потражити помоћ?En: Should he continue alone or seek help?Sr: Милан је увидео да је на крају својих снага, а да је потребна хитна помоћ Срђану.En: Milan realized he was at the end of his strength and that Srđan needed urgent assistance.Sr: Поглед му је пао на Јовану, колегиницу која се кретала у близини.En: His gaze fell on Jovana, a colleague moving nearby.Sr: Без размишљања, позвао је: "Јована, треба ми твоја помоћ са Срђаном.En: Without hesitation, he called out, "Jovana, I need your help with Srđan.Sr: Хитно је.En: It's urgent."Sr: " Јована је одмах пришла.En: Jovana immediately approached.Sr: Заједно су успели да стабилизују Срђаново стање.En: Together, they managed to stabilize Srđan's condition.Sr: Било је напрегнуто, али су успели.En: It was tense, but they succeeded.Sr: Касније, док је Милан седео на крају смене, схватио је важност оног што је научио.En: Later, as Milan sat at the end of his shift, he realized the importance of what he had learned.Sr: Не мора све сам.En: He didn't have to do everything alone.Sr: Сарадња и прихватање сопствене рањивости су важни.En: Collaboration and accepting one's own vulnerabilities are important.Sr: Јованин осмех пружио му је утеху, а звук звона означавао је крај тог хаотичног дана.En: Jovana's smile provided him comfort, and the sound of the bell marked the end of that chaotic day.Sr: Милан се вратио кући уморнији него икад, али задовољан.En: Milan returned home more exhausted than ever, but satisfied.Sr: Знао је да кад ствари постану тешке, заједно са колегама могу превазићи све.En: He knew that when things get tough, together with his colleagues, they could overcome anything.Sr: Јесен у Београду доносила је хладне ветрове, али је такође доносила и топлину сарадње и разумевања.En: Autumn in Belgrade brought cold winds, but it also brought the warmth of collaboration and understanding. Vocabulary Words:hive: кошницаurgent: хитанcorridors: ходнициantiseptic: антисептикdedicated: посвећенcompassionate: саосећајанexhaustion: исцрпљеностguilty: кривицаdeteriorated: погоршаоstrength: снагаgaze: погледstabilize: стабилизоватиtense: напрегнутоvulnerabilities: рањивостиcollaboration: сарадњаchaotic: хаотичанshift: сменаunderstanding: разумевањеcompassion: саосећањеreact: реаговатиimmediately: одмахaccepting: прихватањеovercome: превазићиassistance: помоћpatient: пацијентchaotic: хаотичанsatisfied: задовољанurge: подстицајdecision: одлукаcolleague: колега

Which players sparkled for England in Belgrade? Why are the guys so impressed with Thomas Tuchel? Is Ange Postecoglou the right call for Nottingham Forest after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss whether the value of international goals is diminishing, as Erling Haaland nets five for Norway in an 11-1 thrashing of Moldova. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It's time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod.  It's FREE to join and as a member, you'll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week we talk about cyberespionage, China, and asymmetrical leverage.We also discuss political firings, hardware infiltration, and Five Eyes.Recommended Book: The Fourth Turning Is Here by Neil HoweTranscriptIn the year 2000, then-General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Jiang Zemin (jong ZEM-in), approved a plan to develop so-called “cyber coercive capabilities”—the infrastructure for offensive hacking—partly as a consequence of aggressive actions by the US, which among other things had recently bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade as part of the NATO campaign in Yugoslavia.The US was a nuclear power with immense military capabilities that far outshone those of China, and the idea was that the Chinese government needed some kind of asymmetrical means of achieving leverage against the US and its allies to counter that. Personal tech and the internet were still relatively young in 2000—the first iPhone wouldn't be released for another seven years, for context—but there was enough going on in the cyber-intelligence world that it seemed like a good point of leverage to aim for.The early 2000s Chairman of the CCP, Hu Jintao, backed this ambition, citing the burgeoning threat of instability-inducing online variables, like those that sparked the color revolutions across Europe and Asia, and attack strategies similar to Israel's Stuxnet cyberattack on Iran as justification, though China's growing economic dependence on its technological know-how was also part of the equation; it could evolve its capacity in this space relatively quickly, and it had valuable stuff that was targetable by foreign cyberattacks, so it was probably a good idea to increase their defenses, while also increasing their ability to hit foreign targets in this way—that was the logic here.The next CCP Chairman, Xi Jinping, doubled-down on this effort, saying that in the cyber world, everyone else was using air strikes and China was still using swords and spears, so they needed to up their game substantially and rapidly.That ambition seems to have been realized: though China is still reportedly regularly infiltrated by foreign entities like the US's CIA, China's cybersecurity firms and state-affiliated hacker groups have become serious players on the international stage, pulling off incredibly complex hacks of foreign governments and infrastructure, including a campaign called Volt Typhoon, which seems to have started sometime in or before 2021, but which wasn't discovered by US entities until 2024. This campaign saw Chinese hackers infiltrating all sorts of US agencies and infrastructure, initially using malware, and then entwining themselves with the operating systems used by their targets, quietly syphoning off data, credentials, and other useful bits of information, slowly but surely becoming even more interwoven with the fabric of these systems, and doing so stealthily in order to remain undetected for years.This effort allowed hackers to glean information about the US's defenses in the continental US and in Guam, while also helping them breach public infrastructure, like Singapore's telecommunications company, Singtel. It's been suggested that, as with many Chinese cyberattacks, this incursion was a long-game play, meant to give the Chinese government the option of both using private data about private US citizens, soldiers, and people in government for manipulation or blackmail purposes, or to shut down important infrastructure, like communications channels or electrical grids, in the event of a future military conflict.What I'd like to talk about today is another, even bigger and reportedly more successful long-term hack by the Chinese government, and one that might be even more disruptive, should there ever be a military conflict between China and one of the impacted governments, or their allies.—Salt Typhoon is the name that's been given to a so-called '“advanced persistent threat actor,” which is a formal way of saying hacker or hacker group, by Microsoft, which plays a big role in the cybersecurity world, especially at this scale, a scale involving not just independent hackers, but government-level cyberespionage groups.This group is generally understood to be run out of the Chinese Ministry of State Security, or MSS, and though it's not usually possible to say something like that for certain, hence the “generally understood” component of that statement, often everyone kind of knows who's doing what, but it's imprudent to say so with 100% certainty, as cyberespionage, like many other sorts of spy stuff, is meant to be a gray area where governments can knock each other around without leading to a shooting war. If anyone were to say with absolute certainty, yes, China is hacking us, and it's definitely the government, and they're doing a really good job of it, stealing all our stuff and putting us at risk, that would either require the targeted government to launch some sort of counterstrike against China, or would leave that targeted government looking weak, and thus prone to more such incursions and attacks, alongside any loss of face they might suffer.So there's a lot of hand-waving and alluding in this sphere of diplomacy and security, but it's basically understood that Salt Typhoon is run by China, and it's thought that they've been operating since at least 2020.Their prime function seems to be stealing as much classified data as they can from governments around the world, and scooping up all sorts of intellectual property from corporations, too.China's notorious for collecting this kind of IP and then giving it to Chinese companies, which have become really good at using such IP, copying it, making it cheaper, and sometimes improving upon it in other ways, as well. This government-corporation collaboration model is fundamental to the operation of China's economy, and the dynamic between its government, it's military, its intelligence services, and its companies, all of which work together in various ways.It's estimated that Salt Typhoon has infiltrated more than 200 targets in more than 80 countries, and alongside corporate entities like AT&T and Verizon, they also managed to scoop up private text messages from Kamala Harris' and Donald Trump's presidential campaigns in 2024, using hacks against phone services to do so.Three main Chinese tech companies allegedly helped Salt Typhoon infiltrate foreign telecommunications companies and internet service providers, alongside hotel, transportation, and other sorts of entities, which allowed them to not just grab text messages, but also track people, keeping tabs on their movements, which again, might be helpful in future blackmail or even assassination operations.Those three companies seem to be real-deal, actual companies, not just fronts for Chinese intelligence, but the government was able to use them, and the services and products they provide, to sneak malicious code into all kinds of vital infrastructure and all sorts of foreign corporations and agencies—which seems to support concerns from several years ago about dealing with Chinese tech companies like Huawei; some governments decided not to work with them, especially in building-out their 5G communications infrastructure, due to the possibility that the Chinese government might use these ostensibly private companies as a means of getting espionage software or devices into these communications channels or energy grids. The low prices Huawei offered just wasn't worth the risk.The US government announced back in 2024 that Salt Typhoon had infiltrated a bunch of US telecommunications companies and broadband networks, and that routers manufactured by Cisco were also compromised by this group. The group was also able to get into ISP services that US law enforcement and intelligence services use to conduct court-authorized wiretaps; so they weren't just spying on individuals, they were also spying on other government's spies and those they were spying on.Despite all these pretty alarming findings, in the midst of the investigation into these hacks, the second US Trump administration fired the government's Cyber Safety Review Board, which was thus unable to complete its investigation into Salt Typhoon's intrusion.The FBI has since issued a large bounty for information about those involved in Salt Typhoon, but that only addresses the issue indirectly, and there's still a lot we don't know about this group, the extent of their hacking, and where else they might still be embedded, in part because the administration fired those looking into it, reportedly because the administration didn't like this group also looking into Moscow's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election, and Salt Typhoon's potential interference with the 2024 presidential election, both of which Trump won.The US government has denied these firings are in any way political, saying they intend to focus on cyber offense rather than defense, and pointing out that the current approach to investigating these sorts of things was imperfect; which is something that most outside organizations would agree on.That said, there are concerns that these firings, and other actions against the US's cyberthreat defensive capabilities, are revenge moves against people and groups that have said the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden, was the most secure and best-run election in US history; which flies in the face of Trump's preferred narrative that he won in 2020—something he's fond of repeating, though without evidence, and with a vast body of evidence against his claim.The US has also begun pulling away from long-time allies that it has previously collaborated with in the cyberespionage and cyberdefense sphere, including its Five Eyes partners, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.Since Tulsi Gabbard was installed as the Director of National Intelligence by Trump's new administration, US intelligence services have been instructed to withhold information about negotiations with Russia and Ukraine from these allies; something that's worrying intelligence experts, partly because this move seems to mostly favor Russia, and partly because it represents one more wall, of many, that the administration seems to be erecting between the US and these allies. Gabbard herself is also said to be incredibly pro-Russian, so while that may not be influencing this decision, it's easy to understand why many allies and analysts are concerned that her loyalties might be divided in this matter.So what we have is a situation in which political considerations and concerns, alongside divided priorities and loyalties within several governments, but the US in particular right now, might be changing the layout of, and perhaps even weakening, cybersecurity and cyberespionage services at the very moment these services might be most necessary, because a foreign government has managed to install itself in all kinds of agencies, infrastructure, and corporations.That presence could allow China to milk these entities for information and stolen intellectual property, but it could also put the Chinese government in a very favorable position, should some kind of conflict break out, including but not limited to an invasion of Taiwan; if the US's electrical grids or telecommunications services go down, or the country's military is unable to coordinate with itself, or with its allies in the Pacific, at the moment China invades, there's a non-zero chance that would impact the success of that invasion in China's favor.Again, this is a pretty shadowy playing field even at the best of times, but right now there seems to be a lot happening in the cyberespionage space, and many of the foundations that were in place until just recently, are also being shaken, shattered, or replaced, which makes this an even more tumultuous, uncertain moment, with heightened risks for everybody, though maybe the opposite for those attacking these now more-vulnerable bits of infrastructure and vital entities.Show Noteshttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/china-used-three-private-companies-hack-global-telecoms-us-says-rcna227543https://media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/22/2003786665/-1/-1/0/CSA_COUNTERING_CHINA_STATE_ACTORS_COMPROMISE_OF_NETWORKS.PDFhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/us/politics/trump-loomer-haugh-cyberattacks-elections.htmlhttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250826-has-the-us-shut-its-five-eyes-allies-out-of-intelligence-on-ukraine-russia-peace-talkshttps://www.axios.com/2025/09/04/china-salt-typhoon-fbi-advisory-us-datahttps://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/chinese-spies-hit-more-than-80-countries-in-salt-typhoon-breach-fbi-reveals-59b2108fhttp://axios.com/2025/08/02/china-usa-cyberattacks-microsoft-sharepointhttps://www.axios.com/2024/12/03/salt-typhoon-china-phone-hackshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/world/asia/china-hack-salt-typhoon.htmlhttps://www.euronews.com/2025/09/04/trump-and-jd-vance-among-targets-of-major-chinese-cyberattack-investigators-sayhttps://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12798https://www.fcc.gov/document/implications-salt-typhoon-attack-and-fcc-responsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Typhoonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_global_telecommunications_hackhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_interference_in_the_2024_United_States_electionshttps://www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/how_does_china_keep_stealing/https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Releases-Statements/Press-Release-View/Article/4287371/nsa-and-others-provide-guidance-to-counter-china-state-sponsored-actors-targeti/https://chooser.crossref.org/?doi=10.2307%2Fjj.16040335https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberwarfare_and_Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volt_Typhoon This is a public episode. 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This episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence spotlights a dynamic leader shaping the desert's classical scene. As artistic director for Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic, our guest Lee Mills explains how a tiny team brings the world's great orchestras to the McCallum Theatre within a narrow January to April window—often booking seasons as far out as 2028. Expect a blockbuster lineup: Chicago Symphony; a Los Angeles Philharmonic visit during a milestone leadership transition; Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell; a top Mexico City orchestra with Carlos Miguel Prieto and Pacho Flores fresh off a 2023 Latin Grammy; plus San Diego and Dallas Symphonies. We trace Mills' path from Belgrade, Montana to podiums in Brazil, Seattle, and the Carolinas, and how an MBA sharpened his audience-first programming. He rejects old-school “dictator” conducting in favor of joyful collaboration—and shares a thrilling vision to fuse symphonic power with club production. Pro tip: the season's nearly sold out—join the waitlist.Takeaways:Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic presents world-class orchestras at McCallum Theatre.Touring windows are tight (Jan–Apr), and dates are juggled years in advance.Upcoming highlights include Chicago Symphony, LA Phil, Academy of St Martin with Joshua Bell, San Diego & Dallas Symphonies, and a Mexico City orchestra with Carlos Miguel Prieto and Pacho Flores.The organization is lean (two going on three staff) and partners closely with McCallum's crew.Career arc: Montana roots → college conducting epiphany → Brazil, Seattle → Greenville music directorship.Leadership style favors collaboration, fun, and audience engagement—no “tyrant conductor” vibes.Bold vision: bring orchestras into club environments with lights, acrobatics, and symphonic hits.Season is almost sold out; waitlists routinely move 50–100 returned tickets per concert.#BigConversationsLittleBarPodcast #PatrickEvans #RandyFlorence #SkipsLittleBar #MutualBroadcastingSystem #CoachellaValleyResidents #SkipPaige #LeeMills #PSPhil #PalmSpringsFriendsOfPhilharmonic #McCallumTheatre #ChicagoSymphony #LAPhil #GustavoDudamel #JoshuaBell #PachoFlores #CarlosMiguelPrieto #GreenvilleSymphony #ClassicalMusic #CoachellaValley

Adrian Durham, Jim Proudfoot and England legend Stuart Pearce reflect on England's performance against Andorra and look ahead to their World Cup qualifier against Serbia on Tuesday night. Hear from Thomas Tuchel, Elliot Anderson and Noni Madueke speaking to talkSPORT's England correspondent Faye Carruthers.They discuss players who have worked their way in or out of Tuchel's thinking for the next England squad, with the World Cup looming at the end of the season.Photo Credit: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 16.mp3 Guest: Ivana Stradner from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Autocracy and Protests in the Western Balkans Ivana Stradner reports on mass protests in Belgrade demanding snap elections following a fatal accident and criticizing President Alexander Vučić's autocratic regime, which she likens to "Belarus 2.0". Vučić is accused of corruption and suppressing free media, while fostering close military and economic ties with China and Russia to maintain power and "blackmail" the West. Stradner expresses concern over the repression against Serbian people. 1904 DANUBE

SHOW SCHEDULE  9-3-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Beijing, watching the trio of Xi, Putin and Kim review the display of offensive weapons and offensive battalions. FIRST HOUR 9-915 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 1.mp3 Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland, United States Army retired artilleryman, CBS News, Dickinson College visiting professor, and Diamond 6 Leadership and Strategy CEO. Global Geopolitics and Military Displays Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses a Beijing military parade featuring Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un, and Vladimir Putin, interpreting it as a message of strength and innovation, not peace, while downplaying the US role in WWII. He also covers the static battle lines in Ukraine, European proposals for a military force, and US involvement in Middle East conflicts in Yemen and Gaza, noting a tactical agreement with the Houthis. 915-930 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 2.mp3 Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland, United States Army retired artilleryman, CBS News, Dickinson College visiting professor, and Diamond 6 Leadership and Strategy CEO. Pentagon's Evolving Mission and Global Order Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses the new national military strategy emphasizing homeland defense as the primary mission for the Department of Defense, shifting from an international "cop on the beat" role to a domestic one. This is reflected in increased border forces and Caribbean operations. McCausland also touches on China's ambition to establish a new global order, returning to its perceived historical position as a superpower, utilizing organizations like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.930-945 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 3.mp3 Guest: John Cochrane at the Hoover Institution. Federal Reserve Independence and Financial Regulation John Cochrane explores the complex debate on whether financial regulation should be integrated with or separated from monetary policy and less independent of Congress. He raises concerns about the Fed's independence, its failure to foresee the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and the "too big to fail" phenomenon. Cochrane also discusses the risks of the Fed monetizing debt, its stance on stablecoins, and how its actions influence fiscal policy. 945-1000 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 4.mp3 Guest: John Cochrane of the Hoover Institution. Reforming the Federal Reserve's Role John Cochrane addresses proposals to reorganize the Federal Reserve, questioning whether it should become more political or have its scope narrowed to monetary policy, his preferred option. He criticizes the Fed'spandemic response, specifically its decision to print trillions of dollars for deficits, which he argues was a choice leading to the 2022 inflation. Cochrane also examines the wisdom of Quantitative Easing (QE), suggesting it had limited economic impact but expanded the Fed's political influence. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 5.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and General Blaine Holt, US Air Force General, retired. China's Historical Revisionism and Autocratic Alliances Gordon Chang and General Blaine Holtdiscuss China's military parade, led by Xi Jinping, which falsely claims Chinese victory over Japan in WWII, omitting the US and Allied contributions. Holt views the parade as theater for a crumbling Belt and Road Initiative, not a united front. They note India's absence from the parade due to animosity with China. Despite appearances, Putin and Kim Jong-un also have underlying animosity towards Xi Jinping, making their alliance one of expediency, not unity.1015-1030 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 6.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic Analysis, a fellow at the National Institute for Deterrent Studies. China's Nuclear Ambitions and Arms Control Challenges Peter Huessy describes China's nuclear weapons as tools for coercion and hegemonic goals, a stark contrast to the US view of deterrence. He notes China's rapid nuclear buildup, exceeding Soviet Union rates during the Cold War. Huessy and Gordon Chang discuss the imminent expiration of the New Start treaty with Russia and the absence of arms control talks with China, which has historically aided proliferation. This signals a "brave new world" with zero legal restraint on nuclear weapons.1030-1045 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 7.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and Captain James Fanell, United States Navy retired, intelligence officer for the Seventh Fleet and for the Indo-Pacific Theater. Pacific Tensions: Philippines, China, and US Naval Strategy Captain James Fanell and Gordon Chang analyze China's strategic ambition to subjugate the Philippines, building militarized islands in the South China Sea. Fanell highlights Scarborough Shoal as a critical "cork in the bottle," potentially used by China as a military base. He notes the Philippines' new forward operating base with anti-ship missiles in the Bashi Channel as a counter. Fanell suggests a reinvigorated US Navymorale and a shift in the Pentagon's approach to deter China.1045-1100 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 8.mp3 Guests: Gordon Chang and Rebecca Grant, Vice President of the Lexington Institute. Venezuela, Guyana, and US Deterrence in the Caribbean Rebecca Grant discusses Guyana'sburgeoning oil wealth and Venezuela's threatening territorial claims under Maduro, who also opposes democracy. She and Gordon Chang analyze a significant US Navy presence off Venezuela's coast, including destroyers and a Marine Expeditionary Unit, as a strong deterrent against Maduro's actions and his alliances with Russia and China. Grantindicates improving morale and combat readiness within the US Navy, emphasizing its vital role in global operations. THIRD HOUR John Batchelor 09-03 segment 9.mp3 Guest: Brett Arends of Market Watch (Return on Investment). Bond Market Anxiety and Federal Reserve Pressures Brett Arends explains the bond market's current unhappiness stems from unsustainable national debt and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariffs. He clarifies that the Fedcontrols short-term rates, while the bond market sets long-term rates. Arends warns that Trump's pressure on the Fed to cut short-term rates could paradoxically cause long-term rates, including mortgage rates, to rise, hurting the economy and exacerbating market nervousness. He emphasizes the need for fiscal sustainability. 1100-1115 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 9.mp3 Guest: Brett Arends of Market Watch (Return on Investment). Bond Market Anxiety and Federal Reserve Pressures Brett Arends explains the bond market's current unhappiness stems from unsustainable national debt and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariffs. He clarifies that the Fedcontrols short-term rates, while the bond market sets long-term rates. Arends warns that Trump's pressure on the Fed to cut short-term rates could paradoxically cause long-term rates, including mortgage rates, to rise, hurting the economy and exacerbating market nervousness. He emphasizes the need for fiscal sustainability. 1115-1130 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 10.mp3 Guest: Brett Arends of Market Watch. Addressing Bond Market Turmoil Brett Arends explains that the troubled bond market stems from unsustainable national debt and recent court rulings questioning President Trump's tariffs. He advises Donald Trump to support Federal Reserve independence, abandon attacks on Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook, and work with Congress on tariffs to ensure fiscal sustainability and calm market anxieties. Arends notes that gold's all-time high reflects a lack of market confidence.1130-1145 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 11.mp3 Guest: Bob Zimmerman who keeps the website Behind the Black. New Discoveries in Space and Planetary Science Bob Zimmerman highlights new solar research using the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe, improving predictions of solar events that impact Earth's technology. He discusses the uniqueness of stars, Juice's Venus flyby en route to Jupiter, and Mars' chaotic mantle structure. Zimmermanemphasizes Mars' ample near-surface ice, making it attractive for colonization, and presents an exoplanet found in an accretion disc, challenging planetary formation theories.1145-1200 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 12.mp3 Guest: Bob Zimmerman who keeps the website Behind the Black. NASA Unionization and SpaceX Milestones Bob Zimmerman addresses the recent executive order by President Trumpeliminating unions at NASA and other agencies, arguing that government unions are inefficient and costly. He then praises SpaceX's achievements, including a Falcon 9 first stage completing its 30th flight—a new reuse record. Zimmerman notes SpaceX is significantly reducing launch costs and enabling new space technologies like Starlink, also mentioning the reuse of a Starship super heavy booster. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 13.mp3 Guest: Simon Constable writing for The Wall Street Journal and other distinguished publications. European Politics, Commodities, and Digital Identity Debates Simon Constable reports on pleasant weather in the South of France and seasonal produce. He reviews commodity prices, noting gold's all-time high, coffee's surge, and orange juice's decline. Constable discusses political crises in France, with President Macronfacing a no-confidence vote, and the UK, where Keir Starmer struggles with spending cuts and migration. He advocates for digital national ID cards as the only reasonable solution to migration.1215-1230 : John Batchelor 09-03 segment 14.mp3 Guest: Simon Constable writing for The Wall Street Journal and other distinguished publications. The Rise of AI in Romance Simon Constable shares surprising polling data from the Kinsey Institute on romantic engagement with AI. He reveals that 16% of single adult Americans romantically interact with AI, with Gen Z being the most likely cohort at 33%. Furthermore, 44% of single Americans dating AI believe emotional support from an AI partner is superior to human support, highlighting a stark generational shift in romantic relationships.1230-1245 John Batchelor 09-03 segment 15.mp3 Guest: Janatyn Sayeh from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Iran's Nuclear Dilemma and Regional Threats Janatyn Sayeh discusses the looming snapback mechanism of the 2015 JCPOA, which could reinstate UN sanctions on Iran if it fails to comply with demands. Iran's non-compliance has its currency hitting new lows, yet Tehran threatens regional war and exiting the NPT if sanctions return. Sayeh notes Iran seeks rearmament, primarily from China, with Belarus and North Korea acting as potential intermediaries for Russian weapons.1245-100 AM John Batchelor 09-03 segment 16.mp3 Guest: Ivana Stradner from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Autocracy and Protests in the Western Balkans Ivana Stradner reports on mass protests in Belgrade demanding snap elections following a fatal accident and criticizing President Alexander Vučić's autocratic regime, which she likens to "Belarus 2.0". Vučić is accused of corruption and suppressing free media, while fostering close military and economic ties with China and Russia to maintain power and "blackmail" the West. Stradner expresses concern over the repression against Serbian people.

Filip Balunović, research fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory at the University of Belgrade, explains the recent protests in Serbia, where a student-led movement is fighting back against an entrenched autocratic government that is aligned both with autocratic powers in the East, like Russia and China, and democratic powers in the West, like European Union and The United States.

PREVIEW: SERBIA: Colleague Ivana Stradner of FDD comments on the close working bond between Belgrade's Vucic and PRC's Xi. More. 1930 BELGRAD

In this exclusive episode, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski — better known as Woj Bomb — joins us in Belgrade during the U18 European Championship to talk hoops, journalism, and everything in between.We dive into:His role at St. Bonaventure and what shaped his legendary careerThe rise of Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić — from Europe to NBA superstardomHow European talent is changing the leagueNIL deals, college basketball, and the future of scoutingWhy he stepped down from ESPNThumbnail designer:https://instagram.com/design33_mk?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Pratite nas na društvenim mrežama!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jaomile_podcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JAOMILEPODCASTTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jaomile_podcastTwitter https://twitter.com/mileilicGost: Adrian WojnarowskiDatum: 6. avgust  2025. Autor i domaćin: Mile IlićLokacija: Studio na kraju UniverzumaProdukcija: Infinity Lighthouse#jaomilepodcast #wojnarowski  #swishfindyourway #djokovic #crvenazvezda #kkpartizan #wojbomb #nba  #nikolajokic #espn #jokic #bogdanovic #euroleague #doncic #nikolatopic

As they say in the Economist: "Serbia is at a crossroads..." Anti-corruption protests after the collapse of the station roof in Novi Sad have not gone away, now many months after the event. The country's leader, President Vučić, is under pressure as never before, after 13 years in power. He has offered 'televised dialogues': his opponents have declined. The standoff continues. Meanwhile, in the tiny breakaway relic of the Bosnian War, Republika Srpska, the crossroads has come to a fork.In February 2025, the President of the RS region of Bosnia, Milorad Dodik, was stripped of his office, for planning to hold an independence referendum to break away from Bosnia. He was handed a one-year prison sentence plus a six-year political ban. Christian Schmidt, Bosnia's High Representative, froze budgetary support for RS ruling parties after attempts to arrest Dodik were thwarted by Republika Srpska police. Two concurrent crises, oddly twinned: as we all know, when Serbia goes off, the world needs to stand well back. Miša Đurković is a Principal Research Fellow and Director at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade. This week, he joins us to unpack the dense politics of this geopolitical pocket rocket.

Le dérèglement climatique et la montée des eaux, on prend cela très au sérieux dans le nord de l'Espagne et particulièrement dans la ville de Zarautz, en Cantabrie. La petite station balnéaire vit du tourisme et accueille chaque été 45 000 vacanciers. Mais la mer gagne du terrain. La plage de 2 km de long, la plus longue du Pays basque, est en danger. Les études prospectives parlent d'une perte de 30% du littoral d'ici 2050. (Rediffusion) Avec l'aide de l'Union européenne et de la région, Zarautz s'est donc lancé dans un vaste projet pilote pour se protéger... c'est le reportage de Diane Cambon. La culture pour faire face à la montée de l'AfD en Allemagne Le parti d'extrême droite AfD est désormais le principal parti d'opposition en Allemagne. Avec plus de 20% des voix lors des dernières législatives, il a tout simplement doublé son score depuis 2021. Ce n'est donc pas un hasard si la ville de Chemnitz, dans l'est du pays, bastion de l'AfD a été choisie en début d'année comme « capitale européenne de la culture ». Une ouverture pour tenter d'amener du dialogue dans une ville en tension. On se souvient qu'en 2018, elle avait été secouée par de violentes émeutes racistes. C'est le reportage de Delphine Nerbollier. Une série sur l'après Milosevic en Serbie La série est un succès, elle a rassemblé un quart des Serbes devant leur écran. Opération Sabre, Sablja, s'inspire du réel et revient sur les heures sombres de l'après Milosevic en Serbie. En 2003, le président Zoran Djindjic est assassiné. Le pays est alors divisé entre nationalistes et prodémocratie. Un traumatisme qui pèse encore lourd dans la vie politique d'aujourd'hui. Les explications depuis Belgrade de Louis Seiller. La chronique musicale de Vincent Théval L'Italienne Marianne Mirage et Venere. Ceci est une réédition des meilleurs moments d'Accents d'Europe.

In this powerful episode of The Mel K Show, I welcome back geopolitical analyst Joaquin Flores, a man with decades of experience studying the intricacies of international banking, unions, and global power structures. Joining us from Belgrade, Joaquin brings a unique perspective on current events and explains why what we are witnessing today is truly historic. We begin by looking at the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Joaquin explains why this summit was far more than a symbolic handshake. Despite the noise from mainstream media, which seemed united in hoping for its failure, the meeting demonstrated diplomacy in action. From red carpets to protocol, the outrage from pundits only revealed how disconnected many are from the realities of international relations. Joaquin reminds us that diplomacy is not about childish theatrics. It is about respect, etiquette, and strategy. From there, our discussion dives deeper into what the summit signals for the future of global order. Joaquin highlights the convergence of interests between major powers and how this challenges the dominance of entrenched elites who thrive on perpetual conflict. He emphasizes that cooperation does not erase differences, but it does open doors for negotiation, stability, and opportunities that benefit ordinary citizens. We also examine the bigger picture of how unions, central banks, and corporate institutions intersect with international politics. Joaquin brings clarity to the way financial power shapes policy, explaining why the same establishment voices that push endless wars are also deeply tied to the debt-based economic system that enslaves nations. Understanding these connections is critical to seeing the full truth about where we are headed. Our conversation further explores the cultural decline that has left many unable to grasp the basics of diplomacy or governance. Joaquin points out how generations raised on shallow narratives and media manipulation are now shaping public discourse with little understanding of history, strategy, or responsibility. This, he argues, is part of the reason why so many people misinterpret important world events. Here is what you will learn in this episode: Why the Trump-Putin summit was a historic moment with lasting consequences How diplomacy and protocol are misunderstood by media and political elites The role of international banking and unions in shaping world events Why cooperation among great powers threatens the entrenched global elite How cultural and intellectual decline has weakened the public's ability to understand world affairs This conversation with Joaquin Flores is a reminder that the headlines rarely tell the real story. To understand the world stage, we must look beyond the surface and examine the systems of power, the strategies of nations, and the interests of those who profit from chaos. Joaquin's insights cut through the noise and provide the kind of clarity that every informed citizen needs. At a time when fear and division are pushed daily, this discussion offers perspective, context, and hope that a different path is possible if we are willing to demand accountability and recognize the deeper truths at play. Please follow Joaquin Flores on Telegram @NewResistance https://t.me/s/NewResistance?before=13507 https://www.patreon.com/JoaquinF

On this week's episode of AvTalk, United and Delta Air Lines face lawsuits for charging extra for window seats without a window. Serbian investigators reveal the extent of damages to a Marathon Airlines E195 during takeoff in Belgrade and the chain of errors leading up to the flight. A Finnair ATR (operated by NORRA) has […] The post AvTalk Episode 333: Whinging about windowless window seats appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts 2024 ACM Athena Lecturer and ACM Eugene L. Lawler Award recipient Maja Matarić, the Chan Soon-Shiong Chaired and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics at the University of Southern California (USC), and a Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind. Maja is a roboticist and AI researcher known for her work in human-robot interaction for socially assistive robotics, a field she pioneered. She is the founding director of the USC Robotics and Autonomous Systems Center and co-director of the USC Robotics Research Lab. Maja is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AMACAD), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), IEEE, AAAI, and ACM. She received the US Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) from President Obama in 2011. She also received the Okawa Foundation, NSF Career, the MIT TR35 Innovation, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Early Career, and the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Innovation Awards, among others, and is an ACM Distinguished Lecturer. She is featured in the documentary movie Me & Isaac Newton. In the interview, Maja talks about moving to the U.S. from Belgrade, Serbia and how her early interest in both computer and behavioral sciences led her to socially assistive robotics, a field she saw as measurably helpful. She discusses the challenges of social assistance as compared to physical assistance and why progress in the field is slow. Maja explains why Generative AI is conducive to creating socially engaging robots, and touches on the issues of privacy, bias, ethics, and personalization in the context of assistive robotics. She also shares some concerns about the future, such as the dehumanization of AI interactions, and also what she's looking forward to in the field. We want to hear from you!

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Full Text of ReadingsFeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Lectionary: 614The Saint of the day is Transfiguration of the LordThe Story of the Transfiguration of the Lord All three Synoptic Gospels tell the story of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 9:28-36). With remarkable agreement, all three place the event shortly after Peter's confession of faith that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus' first prediction of his passion and death. Peter's eagerness to erect tents or booths on the spot suggests it occurred during the week-long Jewish Feast of Booths in the fall. According to Scripture scholars, in spite of the texts' agreement it is difficult to reconstruct the disciples' experience, because the Gospels draw heavily on Old Testament descriptions of the Sinai encounter with God, and prophetic visions of the Son of Man. Certainly Peter, James, and John had a glimpse of Jesus' divinity strong enough to strike fear into their hearts. Such an experience defies description, so they drew on familiar religious language to describe it. And certainly Jesus warned them that his glory and his suffering were to be inextricably connected—a theme John highlights throughout his Gospel. Tradition names Mount Tabor as the site of the revelation. A church first raised there in the fourth century was dedicated on August 6. A feast in honor of the Transfiguration was celebrated in the Eastern Church from about that time. Western observance began in some localities about the eighth century. On July 22, 1456, Crusaders defeated the Turks at Belgrade. News of the victory reached Rome on August 6, and Pope Callistus III placed the feast on the Roman calendar the following year. Reflection One of the Transfiguration accounts is read on the second Sunday of Lent each year, proclaiming Christ's divinity to the Elect and baptized alike. The Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent, by contrast, is the story of the temptation in the desert—affirmation of Jesus' humanity. The two distinct but inseparable natures of the Lord were a subject of much theological argument at the beginning of the Church's history; it remains hard for believers to grasp. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

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