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In this episode, Chris Cochrane guest-hosts for his brother Ray and devotes the whole show to one event: Disney’s D23 2026 fan convention in Anaheim. Friday night delivered Marvel’s new X-Men cast, Adam Driver as Mister Sinister, a fresh Avengers: Doomsday trailer, and a release date for Frozen 3. Saturday turned to the parks, with Villains Land, an Indiana Jones dark ride, the long-awaited Expedition Everest yeti repair, and a Monsters Inc land opening in 2027. – Want to start a podcast? It’s easy to get started! Sign up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Chris if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Chris Cochrane opens the show and explains why this episode breaks the usual format. Instead of six or eight unrelated stories, the entire episode covers Disney’s D23 convention, which he compares to Apple’s WWDC. For newcomers, he notes that D23 is Disney’s official fan club, named for the company’s founding year of 1923. This year’s event ran two nights at the Honda Center: Friday for movies and television, Saturday for the theme parks. Marvel Finally Casts the X-Men Friday’s headline was the X-Men. The Associated Press put the crowd near 12,000, and Marvel Studios used that stage to name its rebooted team. Christopher Abbott plays Professor Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette plays Rogue, and Maya Boyd plays Storm. Adam Driver rounds out the group as the villain Mister Sinister. Meanwhile, Samara Weaving, Kit Connor, and Sadie Sink were already known as Emma Frost, Cyclops, and Jean Grey. Jake Schreier directs, and the film arrives May 5, 2028. Chris calls the lineup spot-on casting. He singles out Weaving as a perfect match for the comics, and he points out that Sink already appeared as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Navarrette is the least established name, coming off a breakout role in an indie horror film. Boyd, meanwhile, was the name he knew least, with what he believes is a Broadway background. Above all, Chris hopes Marvel does the team justice, and he recommends the animated revival X-Men ’97 on Disney+ as the best place to start. Frozen 3 Gets a Date and a Chaotic Reveal Frozen 3 lands November 24, 2027. That is the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week, the same slot the first two films used. The story centers on Anna and Kristoff’s wedding, which a new villain, an evil Ice Queen, disrupts. Jennifer Lee returns to direct with Trent Correy, and the full voice cast is back. However, the reveal itself fell apart. Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel performed a darker arrangement of “Frozen Heart.” Meanwhile, the audio failed, the video failed, and a set of doors never opened. Menzel asked the crowd whether they should try it again, and Bell simply narrated everything that was supposed to happen. Afterward, Josh Gad sang “Oooh, Samantha,” a new love song for Olaf. Chris is here for it, since Olaf is one of the franchise’s best comic characters. Pixar, Disney Animation, and the Rest of Friday Night Pixar chief Pete Docter laid out a packed slate. Incredibles 3 hits summer 2028 and follows Violet and Dash sneaking out at night to fight crime. Chris hopes that finally shows a grown-up Jack-Jack. Coco 2 follows in November 2029 with Benjamin Bratt returning as Ernesto de la Cruz. That has fans puzzling over how a villain already in the Land of the Dead comes back. Additionally, Pixar showed an original called Ghost Market and a Venice-set cat film called Gatto. On the Disney Animation side, Zootopia 3 is confirmed. The live-action Tangled arrives March 31, 2028 with Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel. Chris considers that casting perfect after her turn in Agatha All Along. A live-action Lilo & Stitch sequel, a new Simpsons movie, a Bluey movie, and a Kingdom Hearts anime series round out the list. For Star Wars fans, Ahsoka returns January 20, 2027. Chris also offers a hot take: he prefers Rogue One to the entire sequel trilogy. Consequently, he welcomes original stories like Ryan Gosling’s upcoming Starfighter. Adam Driver Is Mister Sinister Driver appeared by video rather than in person. He told the crowd that he and Kevin Feige had talked for years about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then he announced he would play Magneto. After a long pause, he corrected himself to Nathaniel Milbury, which is Mister Sinister’s human alias. The gag landed because fans had floated Driver for Magneto for years. For anyone new to the comics, Chris explains that Mister Sinister is a geneticist obsessed with mutant DNA, a manipulator rather than a brawler. The cast met backstage only minutes earlier, so Chris is curious how their chemistry develops. Notably, Christopher Abbott previously worked with Driver on HBO’s Girls. The script comes from Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo, two prestige-television names that have Chris excited. Why the X-Men Took Thirty Years to Reach the MCU A business story underlies the casting. In the 1990s, a financially struggling Marvel sold film rights to raise cash. Fox ended up with the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, and Sony took Spider-Man. As a result, Marvel Studios built its connected universe from 2008 onward without some of its most famous characters. The Hugh Jackman era of X-Men films belonged to Fox, with a separate continuity and no crossovers. That changed in 2019, when Disney closed its $71 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox’s film and television studio. Most coverage framed the deal as a streaming play, but it also brought the X-Men home. Chris sums it up neatly: Disney signed the paperwork in 2019, cast the film in 2026, and audiences see it in 2028. Ryan Gosling’s Starfighter, Ghost Rider, and VisionQuest Lucasfilm dated Star Wars: Starfighter for May 28, 2027. Gosling plays Kade Auberon, a pilot from the wrong side of the galaxy tied to the fastest starfighter ever built. Before he walked out, Disney played clips of him as a kid on The Mickey Mouse Club. Gosling said the company changed his life then and is changing it again now. He is also playing Ghost Rider in the Marvel universe. That thrills Chris, since Nicolas Cage last carried the character on the big screen. Meanwhile, the Disney+ series VisionQuest arrives October 14. Paul Bettany returns as Vision and James Spader as Ultron, and the trailer drops the two androids into oddly mundane human situations. Bettany joked that Vision has “rather inconveniently died several times.” Chris agrees the character has been through the wringer since WandaVision. The Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Avengers: Doomsday opens December 18, with Joe and Anthony Russo directing. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Hayley Atwell introduced the new footage. It offers the clearest look yet at Downey as Doctor Doom, who fights off Thor and takes his hammer. Evans appears as Captain America holding a baby, and Ian McKellen shows up as a haggard, long-haired Magneto. One quieter shot has Doom staring at a portrait of a lost wife and child. That frames him as a grieving avenger rather than a world-ender. He also commands an army of comic-accurate Sentinels. The cast pulls from the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the legacy Fox X-Men, including Patrick Stewart. Hugh Jackman also appeared on screen to say he is willing to return as Wolverine, though that was not a confirmation. Chris, a self-described Marvel nerd, closes with a theory. He suspects the MCU’s Tony Stark was actually Victor von Doom, adopted by the Starks, which would explain the Downey casting. He also predicts the Fox-era X-Men die off in this film and that Thor may be the major casualty. If it happens, he wants credit for calling it. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. Disney Parks Around the World Saturday’s Disney Experiences showcase covered parks, resorts, and cruise ships, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting. Hong Kong Disneyland gets an Avengers pavilion that reshapes its Stark Expo skyline. Shanghai Disneyland is building the first land devoted entirely to Spider-Man, complete with a new coaster. Since Spider-Man is his favorite hero, Chris hopes to visit once it opens. Closer to home, Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is doubling in size with two rides opening in 2028. Avengers: Infinity Defense brings back Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, and Downey, while Stark Flight Lab adds Brie Larson. A Coco boat ride into the Land of the Dead is also coming, with no height requirement. Chris admits he prefers California Adventure to Disneyland because the rides are better. Overseas, Disneyland Paris will retire its Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain overlay at the end of 2027 and restore the original Jules Verne theme. Paris also gets the first ride ever based on The Lion King. Tokyo Disneyland adds Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue, the first Wreck-It Ralph ride, plus a Space Mountain launch sequence designed with YouTuber Mark Rober. Finally, Disney Cruise Line announced three more ships, including the Disney Believe in 2027 and an entirely new class in 2029. Back in Anaheim, Tomorrowland is getting reimagined, which Chris welcomes because the land badly needs an update. The Magic Happens parade and the Remember Dreams Come True fireworks are both returning. For the tech crowd, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run now has a Fortnite crossover, where in-game missions unlock content on the real ride. Every New Walt Disney World Ride and Land Chris ranks the Florida parks Hollywood Studios first, then Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom leads the announcements with Villains Land, now the official name. It features a Maleficent coaster through an enchanted briar and a boat ride through the Evil Queen’s catacombs. Reporting puts its scale near Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Glenn Close appeared in character as Cruella to announce it. Piston Peak, the Cars area replacing Tom Sawyer Island, adds two more rides, though their exact names remain unsettled. Additionally, the Carousel of Progress gets new scenes and a recast. Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston will voice Mom and Dad starting late spring 2027. Chris, invoking Heisenberg, calls Cranston the GOAT. At Animal Kingdom, the Indiana Jones ride now has a name: Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent. It tells an original 1950 story inside a Maya temple, and Harrison Ford personally served as the physical model for the animatronic. Nearby, the Tropical Americas land brings Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto, with more than fifty animal animatronics and no height requirement. Then comes the fix park regulars have wanted for years. The Expedition Everest yeti broke soon after the ride opened. Rather than fix it, Disney lit it with a strobe for over a decade, earning the nickname disco yeti. Now it is being repaired and returned to full motion. Chris rates Everest among his top five rides anywhere, and he suggests riding it before the fix so you can compare. Over at Epcot, Spaceship Earth gets its first major story rewrite in nearly twenty years, shifting from communication history to human connection. Dreamfinder also returns to Journey Into Imagination, and Disney Experiences chairman Thomas Mazloum introduced that news with two words: “we heard you.” Mazloum added that Disney has more projects underway than at any point in its history. After this rundown, Chris believes him. Monsters Inc Land Opens in 2027 Monstropolis begins opening at Hollywood Studios in early 2027, but in stages. The headline door coaster will not be ready on day one. It is the first suspended coaster in any Disney park. It also uses Disney’s first vertical lift, hauling riders about forty feet straight up before launching them into the door vault. Instead, the land opens with the Glob Theater’s “Welcome to Monstropolis” show and Harryhausen’s, a working sushi restaurant lifted from the first film. The stage show features an original song by Randy Newman, his first ever written for a theme park attraction. Chris also notes that the restaurant name honors stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen. Wrapping up, Chris names the X-Men casting and the Doomsday trailer as his favorite moments of the weekend. He hopes to cover more movie news on future shows, and he plugs Dune: Part Three, which also opens December 18. Chris signs off with the usual mentions: GNC Insider at geeknewscentral.com/insider, email at geeknews@gmail.com, the newsletter, and modern podcast apps at podcastapps.com. He also thanks GoDaddy for over twenty years of support. The post Huge Announcements From D23!! #1873 appeared first on Geek News Central.

Beat to quarters, men..and nice Brazilian lady holding an umbrella! We're sailing the high seas with John Hodgman this week as we unpack one of David Sims' favorite films - 2003's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. We're talking Crowe. We're talking Bettany. We're talking James Cameron's Mexican water tank. We're talking soused hog and we're talking Saluting Day. And yes, we are talking BOATS. Is Ben about to enter his Salty Dog Era? He should! If you wish to inquire about Ship Happens, shiphappensbrooklin@gmail.com. Check out the rest of Patrick O'Brian's work. Read New 'Master and Commander' Film In The Works, But Russell Crowe And Paul Bettany Probably Won't Be Back BY Ben Pearson.  Listen to The Lex G Podcast. Pop over to the Sunken Harbour Club if you're in NY.  Watch Medieval Barber Theodoric of York - SNL Read Grab your breeches, hoist the mainsail and prepare for an epic ride -- but is 'Master and Commander' seaworthy? By Mick Lesalle  Watch Dicktown on Hulu Read Hodgman's Books in any format Subscribe to Hodgman's Substack Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Beyond Potential podcast, Tom Mason and Tom Emery are joined by George Bettany to explore the power of partnership in leadership and business.   What began as a run coaching relationship through MARA (founded by George) evolved into a trusted partnership built on shared values, complementary strengths, and a common mission: unlocking human potential and helping people perform at their best and feel their best. The conversation reflects on how trust develops over time, the emotional realities of leadership, and why letting the right people in can transform both performance and wellbeing.   This episode marks the beginning of an exciting journey as George has joined HEX as an advisor in 2026 and offers an open and honest discussion for founders, leaders, and anyone navigating growth, change, and partnership. Tom and George are also hosting a free webinar on Monday 19th January at 10:30am, focused on helping leaders reset, gain clarity and lead with greater calm and intention as 2026 unfolders.   You can register for free here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/suISBZksSvG28UUlDMDWcg

Min 2: STRANGER THINGS: AL FINAL DE TODAS LAS COSAS (4 estrellas) El capítulo de Estamos de Cine dedicado al análisis y valoración del emotivo y esperado final de Stranger Things aborda, con mirada crítica y periodística, el cierre de una de las series más influyentes de la última década, creada por los hermanos Duffer y protagonizada por Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbour, Winona Ryder y Gaten Matarazzo. Desde la épica conclusión del enfrentamiento con Vecna hasta la despedida íntima de Hawkins y de unos personajes que han crecido con su público, el programa repasa los aciertos narrativos, el pulso emocional y las decisiones creativas que marcan este desenlace, sin eludir sus irregularidades ni el peso de la nostalgia como motor dramático. Un análisis que valora el equilibrio entre espectáculo y emoción, la madurez de sus protagonistas y el legado cultural de una serie que supo convertir el homenaje ochentero en fenómeno generacional. Min 32: AMADEUS (SKYSHOWTIME) 3 estrellas La ambiciosa miniserie histórica de SkyShowtime basada en la obra de Peter Shaffer, abordamos con mirada crítica y periodística cómo esta reinterpretación televisiva de la vida y rivalidad entre Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Will Sharpe), Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany) y Constanze Weber (Gabrielle Creevy) trasciende el homenaje para construir un drama de época contemporáneo y emocionalmente intenso. El análisis repasa los aciertos de la producción —desde la dirección y la composición musical de Bryce Derrner hasta la caracterización dramática de Sharpe y Bettany— y cómo el guion de Joe Barton equilibra la genialidad creativa con los demonios personales y las tensiones de una Viena del siglo XVIII vibrante y compleja. Min 38: RUNAWAY (EN FUGA) NETFLIX, 3,5 estrellas Ambiciosa miniserie de suspense británica de Netflix basada en la novela homónima de Harlan Coben, que se estrenó globalmente el 1 de enero de 2026. Protagonizada por James Nesbitt como Simon Greene, Ruth Jones (Elena Ravenscroft), Minnie Driver (Ingrid Greene), Alfred Enoch (Isaac Fagbenle) y Ellie de Lange (Paige Greene), la serie arranca cuando la vida aparentemente perfecta de una familia se desmorona tras la repentina desaparición de la hija mayor y los secretos oscuros empiezan a aflorar en cada rincón de su entorno social y personal. Min 47: AVANCE SERIES TOP 2026 En esa entrega de Estamos de Cine Edición Series, la crítica de Hobby Consolas Raquel Hernández nos adelanta algunos de los títulos televisivos más esperados de 2026, desglosando un catálogo de títulos como Euphoria (temporada 3), El caballero de los siete reinos, Blade Runner 2099, la reinterpretación serie-noir de Spider-Man, la esperada Separación 3, Ted Lasso o la nueva temporada de Bridgerton.

Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. Howdy Take listeners! We're approaching the very end of the Christmas corridor—and we've got all the movie reviews you need to get you through the final push and onto the sofa eating Quality Street and turkey leftovers. First up, The Housemaid—Paul Feig's psychological thriller starring Sydney Sweeney as a live-in maid for a family with dark secrets. Plus Marty Supreme, the high-speed Josh Safdie drama starring Timothée Chalamet as a aspiring table-tennis star in 1950s New York—and finally, Avatar: Fire and Ash. Regular listeners will know about Mark's longstanding love for (slating) the Avatar films—so buckle up for a festive rant. The wonderful Paul Bettany—star of A Knights Tale, Dogville, and more recently the Marvel Cinematic Universe as both the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. and as Vision—is our guest this week. He's with us to discuss the new Sky adaptation of Amadeus—in which he plays Salieri, the frustratedly mediocre nemesis of Will Sharpe's Mozart. The Oscar-winning 1984 film adaptation is Simon's favourite movie of all time—but will Bettany win him over to this new TV version? They unpack it and talk music, the truth about Mozart, and whether Paul will ever direct again. Thanks for listening, and Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free) The Housemaid review – 11:17 BO10 – 20:34 Paul Bettany Interview: 28:20 Laughter Lift – 53:55 Marty Supreme review 57:55 Avatar Fire & Ash review 1:10:24 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo Please take our survey and help shape the future of our show: https://www.kermodeandmayo.com/survey EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, the Beyond Potential team were joined by entrepreneur and MARA founder, George Bettany, to discuss the connection between presence and performance. He shared his journey from footballer through to performance coach, including his experiences building coaching and mentoring businesses, Sanctus and MARA. George reveals how stepping away from Sanctus allowed him space to reconnect with what he enjoyed - running - and, from there, MARA was born. He explains how practising presence, whether in fitness, business or life, unlocks performance by allowing us to be free of distractions and negative thought. His vision is to enlighten others to the power of meditation and enable them to perform and feel better by giving them tools to remain present. George's story is an inspiring one, full of self-awareness and moments of growth, as well as vulnerability. You won't want to miss it. Follow George on LinkedIn  Watch George's TEDTalk  Learn more about MARA 

That's the title of the latest series from the great historian Bettany Hughes – being broadcast starting Saturday 2 August on Five at 6.30pm. I caught up with Bettany during her latest shoot, and she told me more ...This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the conclusion of the series, Justinian and Theodora face a cascade of setbacks and disasters. The Empress hatches a plan to destroy John the Cappadocian. Belisarius learns of Antonina's serial infidelity. A deadly Plague threatens to bring the Byzantine empire to its knees.    SOURCES: Bridge, Antony. Theodora: Portrait in a Byzantine Landscape. 1978. Potter, David. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint. 2015. Parnell, David Alan. Belisarius & Antonina: Love and War in the Age of Justinian. 2023. Hughes, Bettany. Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities. 2017. Sarris, Peter. Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint. 2023. Kaldellis, Anthony. The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium. 2023. Cesaretti, Paolo. Theodora: Empress of Byzantium. 2003. Procopius. The Secret History.  Procopius. The Wars of Justinian.  Phillips, Robin. West, Jeff. Who in the World Was The Acrobatic Empress? 2006. Norwich, John Julius. Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy. 2011. Evans, James Allan. The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian. 2002.  Holmes, Nick. Justinian's Empire: Triumph and Tragedy. 2024.  Charles Rivers Editors. Justinian the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Byzantine Emperor. 2014. Captivating History. The Byzantine Empire. 2018 Captivating History. The Vandals. 2018 Dahm, Murray. Combat: Byzantine Cavalryman vs Vandal Warrior. 2023. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/01/03/gods-librarians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Nika Riots behind them, Justinian and Theodora rebuild Constantinople and pursue a bold new agenda for the Byzantine Empire. Belisarius sails to war against the Vandal Kingdom. John the Cappadocian seeks to drive a wedge between the imperial couple.    SOURCES: Bridge, Antony. Theodora: Portrait in a Byzantine Landscape. 1978. Potter, David. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint. 2015. Parnell, David Alan. Belisarius & Antonina: Love and War in the Age of Justinian. 2023. Hughes, Bettany. Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities. 2017. Sarris, Peter. Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint. 2023. Kaldellis, Anthony. The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium. 2023. Cesaretti, Paolo. Theodora: Empress of Byzantium. 2003. Procopius. The Secret History.  Procopius. The Wars of Justinian.  Phillips, Robin. West, Jeff. Who in the World Was The Acrobatic Empress? 2006. Norwich, John Julius. Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy. 2011. Evans, James Allan. The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian. 2002.  Holmes, Nick. Justinian's Empire: Triumph and Tragedy. 2024.  Charles Rivers Editors. Justinian the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Byzantine Emperor. 2014. Captivating History. The Byzantine Empire. 2018 Captivating History. The Vandals. 2018 Dahm, Murray. Combat: Byzantine Cavalryman vs Vandal Warrior. 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being crowned Emperor and Empress of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and Theodora face their first major test as rulers, the deadly Nika Riots of 532 AD.  SOURCES: Bridge, Antony. Theodora: Portrait in a Byzantine Landscape. Potter, David. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint.  Parnell, David Alan. Belisarius & Antonina: Love and War in the Age of Justinian Hughes, Bettany. Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities.  Sarris, Peter. Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint.  Cesaretti, Paolo. Theodora: Empress of Byzantium. Procopius. The Secret History.  Phillips, Robin. West, Jeff. Who in the World Was The Acrobatic Empress?  Norwich, John Julius. Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy Evans, James Allan. The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian.  Holmes, Nick. Justinian's Empire: Triumph and Tragedy Charles Rivers Editors. Justinian the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Byzantine Emperor. Captivating History. The Byzantine Empire. 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 527 to 565 AD, Emperor Justinian I and his Empress Theodora ruled over the Byzantine Empire in Constantinople. Together, they reshaped the Mediterranean world, weathering political upheaval, wars of conquest, and an outbreak of bubonic plague. In this first installment of a multi-part series, we explore the early years of New Rome's greatest power couple. Rising from a disreputable background in the brothels of Constantinople, the actress-turned-informant Theodora catches the eye of Prince Justinian, heir to the Byzantine throne... SOURCES: Bridge, Antony. Theodora: Portrait in a Byzantine Landscape. Potter, David. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint.  Parnell, David Alan. Belisarius & Antonina: Love and War in the Age of Justinian Hughes, Bettany. Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities.  Sarris, Peter. Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint.  Cesaretti, Paolo. Theodora: Empress of Byzantium. Procopius. The Secret History.  Phillips, Robin. West, Jeff. Who in the World Was The Acrobatic Empress?  Norwich, John Julius. Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy Evans, James Allan. The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian.  Holmes, Nick. Justinian's Empire: Triumph and Tragedy Charles Rivers Editors. Justinian the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Byzantine Emperor. Captivating History. The Byzantine Empire. 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are at Chalke History Festival and in this episode of our Festival Special Series Jackson talks to Bettany Hughes about the Ancient Wonders of the WorldKeep up with Bettany through her websiteTo grab a copy of The Seven WondersTo learn more about Chalke and grab tickets head to their website, TikTok, Instagram, X or Facebook!If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or become a supporter on Buy Me A Coffee:https://bmc.link/HistorywJacksonTo catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Simon speak with the historian Bettany Hughes. A specialist in ancient and medieval history, Bettany is the author of five books: “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore”, “The Hemlock Cup, Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life”, “Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities”, “Venus & Aphrodite” and “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”. Alongside writing, Bettany is an experienced broadcaster, having written and hosted more than 50 TV and radio documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Netflix, among others; more than 250m people worldwide have watched her programmes. She is the co-founder of SandStone Global, a TV, film and audio production company. We spoke to Bettany about discovering a passion for ancient history as a child, balancing book-writing with television work and her latest book, “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”.  “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hatchards⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/alwaystakenotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Welcome to another amazing episode of Scene In Fifteen! You KNOW what we are doing right now, IF you've been keeping up. It's Nashon's MCU run!Civil War. Captain America, Civil War to be exact, is up next. Strap your gear up, cause we're giving this third Cap offering, The Treatment! Sleep It or Keep It, it's the frigging MCU! We're talking about before they needed Hugh and Ryan to save things. Does it matter though? What matters is it's a brand new episode of your favorite movie review show with a twist, Scene In Fifteen!

Let's find some wonder! Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes joins the podcast to discuss her book The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! She's amazing. Come listen!Buy The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldCheck out Bettany's websiteSupport the show

Bettany Hughes investiga la relación duradera entre la guerra y la adoración siguiendo el rastro del antiguo dios romano de la guerra, Marte. Comienza en Cartago, lugar de una de las victorias más importantes y sangrientas de la historia del Imperio Romano y explora el papel vital de Marte en la expansión imperial de Roma. Bettany también considera cómo la figura de Marte fue utilizada por artistas como Botticelli y Rubens para examinar la inevitabilidad de la guerra, y si los beneficios de la guerra aún superan los horrores.

Brothers Phil & Warren are joined by the pod's very own comic book expert, actor & comedian Nick Mayer, as they take a ride in the fun-vee for a deep dive into the very first feature film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the action adventure superhero blockbuster “Iron Man”. Topics include: 14 years of development hell & the eventual production (6:50), the stars of the picture (24:00), stats & accolades (35:00), best scenes & lines (41:30), Judge Bob's recasting court (59:55), and the film's legacy & lore (1:24:45), plus much more.

Greece, Albania, Turkey — historian Bettany Hughes has travelled the world in search of ancient relics, discovering passions for food, culture and connection along the way.  She speaks to Russell about the unexpected magic of Venice in winter, and makes a compelling case for some surprising rich-in-culture destinations like Malta, Gibraltar and Albania. Plus, Bettany reveals her tried and tested vegetarian-friendly destinations.  We'd like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

In episode five of this new series exploring the sights and stories of Europe's most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, travel journalist Paul Bloomfield is joined by historian and author Professor Bettany Hughes for a tour of Istanbul. Together they lead us through the streets, mosques, museums, palaces and bazaars of the city, reconstructing the story of this captivating city across the millennia. Along the way, Bettany reveals little-known truths about the character of Istanbul, and offers some top advice for history-loving travellers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Mary Hicks and I dig into life at sea with Master and Commander (2003). This is one of my favorite films and a movie I love to teach with. Mary is a scholar of the Black Atlantic and knows far more about the slave trade and life onboard these ships than I could ever hope to learn. We're talking about the Napoleonic Wars, Crowe and Bettany, and Mary's work focusing in on the experiences of enslaved and freed Africans in the Portuguese part of the transatlantic slave trade. About our guest:Mary Hicks is a historian of the Black Atlantic, with a focus on transnational histories of race, slavery, capitalism, migration and the making of the early modern world. Her first book, Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery, 1721-1835, reimagines the history of Portuguese exploration, colonization and oceanic commerce from the perspective of enslaved and freed black seamen laboring in the transatlantic slave trade. As the Atlantic world's first subaltern cosmopolitans, black mariners, she argues, were integral in forging a unique commercial culture that linked the politics, economies and people of Salvador da Bahia with those of the Bight of Benin.More broadly, she seeks to interrogate the multiplicity of connections between West Africa and Brazil through the lens of mutual cultural, technological, commercial, intellectual and environmental influences and redefine how historians understand experiences of enslavement and the middle passage. In addition to investigating the lives of African sailors, she also explores the cultural and religious sensibilities of enslaved and freed African women in living in 19th century Salvador da Bahia. Along these lines, her second book will detail the emergence and elaboration of new gendered and racialized subjectivities in the wake of Portugal's initiation of trade with West Africa in the fifteenth century.

We head back 8,000 years this week! Agios Petros is the earliest submerged site in the Aegean. This Neolithic site is 8000 years old and reveals astonishing insights into how the farmers, fishermen and seafarers that lived there, were part of an expansive Neolithic network connected by sailing ships – far more sophisticated than ever imagined. The team even found remains of tuna bones and specialized fishing equipment, indicating that they were capable of deep sea fishing. Domesticated animal remains also suggest that these Neolithic farmers were transporting cows and other livestock by boat! Bettany talks to the site director about the discoveries and Lucy delves into ancient seafaring to uncover evidence of how people were crossing the Aegean thousands of years ago. We also learn about obsidian, a rare volcanic glass which gives insights into ancient trade. 

In this episode, Bettany heads to Turkey. The site of Yenikapi, in Istanbul, is home to one of the largest archaeological digs in the world, covering over 58,000 square metres, discovered during development work. Most of the remains relate to the artificial Theodosian Harbour from the Byzantine period including over 37 remarkably well-preserved shipwrecks, the largest group of Byzantine shipwrecks ever found. The site is a treasure trove of finds, from preserved camel skeletons to a container of cherries. Bettany heads to the conservation lab to see some of these remarkable finds first-hand, and Lucy speaks to one of the archaeologists working on the shipwreck remains. 

Welcome to Episode 3 of our Ancient World series, in this episode Bettany heads to the Bay of Naples, where in the middle of a volcanic landscape a Roman city now lies underwater. The Roman city at Baia is now submerged due to volcanic movement, the site has become a vast archaeological marine park, with statues, villas and mosaics visible underwater. Often referred to as the Las Vegas of the Roman world, it was the playground of the Roman elite. Bettany heads to Baia to see the site and Lucy finds out more about how it has become an archaeological park, allowing visitors to explore the remains by diving or snorkelling in the clear waters of the bay. 

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Dive & Dig Ancient World Series. In this episode, finds from two key 4th century BC shipwreck sites in Cyprus at Mazotos and Kyrenia tell us about trade and connectivity in Classical Greece.  Olive stones, amphorae and small vessels bring the crews of one ancient ship back to life and the art of ancient seafaring and navigation is revealed through a series of ship replicas. Bettany visits the conservation lab in Cyprus to see some of the remarkable finds from the Mazotos shipwreck, including evidence of a sailor's packed lunch! And Lucy speaks to Glavkos, who helped to build and sail a reconstruction of the Kyrenia, a 4th Century BC ancient Greek merchant ship. 

Welcome to the first episode of our new series! Presented by historian, Professor Bettany Hughes, and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue who journey across the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. In this episode we explore Wadi El Jarf, the site of the oldest known artificial sea harbour in the world. Located on the Red Sea of Egypt, it was built about 4500 years ago.  It reveals around 30 caves housing finds including amazingly preserved dismantled wooden boats, rigging material, and a papyrus archive, consisting of the oldest known papyrus in the world, that tells the story of the site. The site was built during the 4th Dynasty, around the time of the Pharaoh Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid of Giza. The papyri found on the site contain daily logbooks and for the first time ever, allow us to hear from individual workers. Bettany speaks to the site director to find out more about what they found and what this can tell us about the ancient Egyptians and Lucy chats with the lead underwater archaeologist to discover more about the ancient artificial harbour. #WorldArchaeologyDay 

Today's guest is George Bettany, co-founder of Sanctus, a mental health gym that supports thousands of people at businesses across the UK with coaching that blends personal and professional development with proactive mental wellbeing support.We had a fantastic conversation covering a range of topics, not least why, despite the challenges presented by Covid and multiple lockdowns, one lasting positive has been more openness to discussing mental health in the workplace.We also talked about:- How leaders should approach discussing mental wellbeing- The pros and cons of leading a mission-led business- Thinking about work like a high-performance athlete- Why entrepreneurship is a creative endeavour- The link between physical and mental health- The importance of communityLINKS: Sanctus websiteGeorge's LinkedIn profileOllie's LinkedIn profileFuture Work/Life websiteFuture Work/Life newsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to this week's episode of Just Havin a CrackToday's guest Wayne Bettany is like a lot of us in life. Extremely active as a younger person but as time goes on the activity reduces and the eating stays the same.Wayne was an exceptionally talented AFL footballer once kicking 32 goals in one game. He reckons to have Jason Dunstall in your team helps.When Wayne stopped playing football the weight started coming on and on and on.Wayne got to 168kg and appeared on national TV in the Biggest Loser to go on his weight loss journey.Leaving the show at 98kg which is a feat in itself, the roller coaster of weight loss/gain started again.But this time much worse.Wayne is on another journey of weight loss. This time starting at 198kg. Following a stroke, Wayne has now made a plan along with personal trainer Shannon from the biggest loser. this is Wayne's story.

It stands on a promontory jutting into the Bosphorus, a pleasure palace of sultans and their harem. Its tiled walls, fountains and pools are sumptuous legacies of the Ottoman Empire. 1453 marks the final fall of the Roman Empire and the ascendency of the Ottomans, led by Mehmet the Conqueror, the 21 year old who took the city with an audacious military strategy. Rosa Hayes of the History of the Ottoman Empire joins us to talk about Mehmet and Constantine IX, the final Byzantine Emperor. And listener Roberto Cancel returns to discuss visiting the palace and Mehmet's Grand Bazaar. Plus baklava! Sources: Duducu, Jem. The Sultans: the Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Rulers and Their World Herrin, Judith. Byzantium: the Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire  Hughes, Bettany. Istanbul: a Tale of Three Cities Maxwell, Virginia. Lonely Planet Istanbul Norwich, John Julius. Byzantium: the Decline and Fall  Wheatcroft, Andrew. The Ottomans Photograph © A.Savin, WikiCommons

The 2003 retrospective series kicks off with director Peter Weir's 10-time Oscar nominee "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," starring Russell Crowe. Mike and Brian break down the movie's best moments, deliver Golden Takes, argue about the value of beetle-handling on film and decide whether to keep or kick this Academy Award winner (cinematograpy, sound mixing) from the year's top 5. www.bestpicturethis.com TWITTER: https://tinyurl.com/jkfucw8f FACEBOOK: https://tinyurl.com/58caezcd Want to curate a future episode of the show? BECOME A PATRON. Agree or disagree with our takes? EMAIL BestPictureThis@gmail.com And for 15 years of Golden Takes, join the conversation over on Letterboxd.

From busker to Shakespeare, from Chaucer to... a robot? Meet Paul Bettany, born on May 27th, 1971. He caught Jon Favreau's eye who immediately thought of Bettany as the "personality-less" J.A.R.V.I.S. for the Iron Man films, and when it was time for another phase of the MCU, Bettany was the right choice to bring "Vision" to life. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Johnny Kolasinski Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry

From busker to Shakespeare, from Chaucer to... a robot? Meet Paul Bettany, born on May 27th, 1971. He caught Jon Favreau's eye who immediately thought of Bettany as the "personality-less" J.A.R.V.I.S. for the Iron Man films, and when it was time for another phase of the MCU, Bettany was the right choice to bring "Vision" to life. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Johnny Kolasinski Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry

Are chihuahuas real dogs? Have you ever been to a Victorian cat tea party? How do dogs motivate us to be better? Anuja and Alev and their guests, Zeynep Arsel and Ghalia Shamayleh, a supervisor-PhD student team from Concordia University challenge the animal-human binaries in this episode and go to the cats & dogs.Reading suggestions for this episode:Abidin, C. (2015). Micromicrocelebrity: Branding babies on the internet. m/c Journal, 18(5).Austin, J., & Irvine, L. (2020). “A Very Photogenic Cat”: Personhood, Social Status, and Online Cat Photo Sharing. Anthrozoös, 33(3), 441-450.Bettany, S., & Daly, R. (2008). Figuring companion-species consumption: A multi-site ethnography of the post-canine Afghan hound. Journal of Business Research, 61(5), 408-418.Bettany, S., & Kerrane, B. (2011). The (post‐human) consumer, the (post‐avian) chicken and the (post‐object) Eglu: Towards a material‐semiotics of anti‐consumption. European Journal of Marketing.Bettany, S. M., & Kerrane, B. (2018). Figuring the pecking order: Emerging child food preferences when species meet in the family environment. European Journal of Marketing, 52(12), 2334-2355.Beverland, M. B., Farrelly, F., & Lim, E. A. C. (2008). Exploring the dark side of pet ownership: Status-and control-based pet consumption. Journal of Business Research, 61(5), 490-496.Davison, P. (2012). The language of internet memes. The social media reader, 120-134.Golbeck, J. (2011) “The more people I meet, the more I like my dog: A study of pet-oriented social networks on the Web”, First Monday, 16(2). doi: 10.5210/fm.v16i2.2859.Granot, E., Alejandro, T. B., & Russell, L. T. M. (2014). A socio-marketing analysis of the concept of cute and its consumer culture implications. Journal of Consumer Culture, 14(1), 66-87.Haraway, D. J. (2003). The companion species manifesto: Dogs, people, and significant otherness Chicago: Prickly Paradigm Press.Heath, T. and Nixon, E., 2021. Immersive imaginative hedonism: Daydreaming as experiential ‘consumption'. Marketing Theory, p.14705931211004665.Hirschman, Elizabeth C. "Consumers and Their Animal Companions." Journal of Consumer Research 20, no. 4 (1994): 616-32. Accessed May 20, 2021. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2489763.Maddox, J. (2020). The secret life of pet Instagram accounts: Joy, resistance, and commodification in the Internet's cute economy. New Media & Society, 1461444820956345.J Nast, H. (2006). Critical pet studies?. Antipode, 38(5), 894.Podhovnik, E. (2018). The Purrification of English: Meowlogisms in online communities. English Today, 34(3), 2-16.

Welcome Westview! You're listening to PMG Radio with your hosts Marciel and Alonso. On todays broadcast we discuss the hopping new Marvel television show Wandavision. The house of ideas first true venture into serialized storytelling on the small screen. Teeming with a variety of mystery, creativity, twists and turns. Don't touch that dial, this is one broadcast you wont want to miss! Brought to you by Bovamilk! Wundagores magial little secret!

On this ep Levi broke his foot and has way too much time on his hands.  We review all the bad movies he watched, begrudgingly talk about Wanda again and highly recommend The Detroiters.

Ian McMillan and guests delight in the writing and naming of planets (Ian loves Neptune best), exploring how we as writers influence the perception of them, and how our perception may influence how humans treat them. Bettany Hughes is a historian, author and broadcaster. She shares her passion for Venus (planet and goddess) and looks at the first poem where the moon is depicted as 'silvery'. Bettany is exploring the big questions of the universe in films called 'Tea with B', and in her interview with author Ben Okri describes poetry as 'The Mothership'. Two of the earth's most exciting sound poets - Hannah Silva and Tomomi Adachi tell Ian how they created sound poetry for Pluto, and explored its ambiguous status (it is not officially a planet any more). They also perform a spontaneous sound poem, especially for The Verb, celebrating the vast number of icy bodies with fascinating names in the Kuiper Belt. JO Morgan's collection 'The Martian's Regress' is a remarkable thought experiment - imagining humans leaving Earth for Mars, and then returning here in thousands of years' time, only to be disappointed by our solitary moon. In poems which explore what it means to 'subjugate' a planet to make it support life, Morgan also considers the role of myth and story in building our relationship with a planet. Kate Greene almost lived on Mars. She was one of a team selected by Nasa to take part in an experiment in Hawaii, where she lived in a geodesic dome for four months in order to simulate what it would be like on Mars. A journalist, author and poet, Kate found herself thinking differently, and considering the relationship of the body to the Earth. Her account of the experience can be found in her book 'Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars'.

Hope you enjoyed this episode! New Girl: 2:15 Saving Private Ryan: 3:37 Michael Bisping: Quitters Never Win: 7:19 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 (and Tom Holland….news?): 11:02 Tarantino movies (Jackie Brown, Death Proof): 18:31 Merlin: 21:55 Ocean’s 12: 25:34 Why Him?: 27:49 Rushmore: 30:13 Freddy’s Anime Hour (Attack on Titan, Oregairu): 31:39 WandaVision (and Bettany’s nuttiness): 34:44 Zack Snyder’s Justice League: 37:45 Tom Cnews: 44:22 Announcements and such: 45:21 My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bhlhudson My Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhl_hudson My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhl_hudson/ Freddy's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuWLehV7mmvNZA1IfeJTQZA Freddy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FDK_DoltSniper Freddy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdalgaard/ Subscribe to us on YouTube for the pod and other exclusive content! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1sLgsFaPKFLwi_C2KhHvA You can also listen to the podcast on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ou5ZfA005kgY4kHtjYAai Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-poorly-planned-podcast/id1533846580 The BHL Hudson Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BhlHudson/ The fan pages (run by Pierce and Cian): https://www.instagram.com/poorly_planned_podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/poorly_planned_podcast_memes/

Episode #369! This week Scott Sackett and DLNelson finish up their recap of WandaVision with episodes 6-9. Of course spoilers ahead. If you haven't watched this magical series do it now then give this episode a listen.

SPOILERS Sostine and I discuss the events of the MCU's first TV series "WandaVision", some unanswered questions, and some missed opportunities that the show had in the end. All episodes of "WandaVision" are now streaming on Disney +

Our Crew discusses WandaVisions divisive Finale, Aspects of the Comics that seemed impossible, and the High tier trolling from MCU Cast & production in. . . The Phantom Zone WP https://wp.me/p7UubD-I1 Anchor https://anchor.fm/phantomzonepod/episodes/ctv106-esfrfo Youtube IZA ASSISTANCE https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-isaiah-stay-on-his-feet?utm_campaign=p_lico%20share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR0kXYSSF3-pZe_5c6zT2GkZsLzPKL-xRFleCypLuZHubRxsHoHq57Bwe74 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/IZAGrey?fbclid=IwAR13CMDtsh9WsOK2CLCvU8BgP3XBKIZvq9pCXvo_Uhvc_Ai7zRo3Ne3aT9U Theme Song by Erik Dudley who can be found at Erik the Dud.

This episode has a strong sense of finality to it as we first gaze in wonder at Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, then summon up the majesty of The Last Unicorn, and finally mourn the end of our beloved WandaVision.  Could this also be the Last TMI?? Not on your life, you backstabbing binturi!  #tmi #tmipodcast #tmiconfessionals #tmimovies #rayaandthelastdragon #lastunicorn #wandavision #rankinbass #whitevision #scarletwitch #elizabetholsen #awkwafina

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Our time in Westview has come to an end. Did the series live up to the hype and fan speculation from across the internet and is that how the show should be judged? This week we talk about all things 'WandaVision' and share our thoughts on 'Coming 2 America', 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday', and more!!!

On this week's special episode we do a Top 5 of bigfoot movies, we rebrew Boss Level with Thin Man Brewery's Trial by Wombat, and we end with a SPOILER review of Wandavision. Facebook.com/Toast2Film Twitter @Film_Toast Insta @atoasttofilm email: bingingandbrewing@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eddy-bowman/support

New England's film industry is booming with multiple projects constantly under production. Projects include commercials, television shows and full-length feature films. Jamie and James are hosts of The Hub on Hollywood. The podcast focuses on New England's growing film industry, as well as entertainment news and reviews.

WandaVision is an American television miniseries created by Jac Schaeffer for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it shares continuity with the films of the franchise, and takes place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). WandaVision is produced by Marvel Studios, with Schaeffer serving as head writer and Matt Shakman directing. Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany reprise their respective roles as Wanda Maximoff and Vision from the film series, while Debra Jo Rupp, Fred Melamed, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Randall Park, Kat Dennings, and Evan Peters also star. By September 2018, Marvel Studios was developing a number of limited series for Disney+ centered on supporting characters from the MCU films such as Wanda and Vision, with Olsen and Bettany returning. Schaeffer was hired in January 2019, the series was officially announced that April, and Shakman joined in August. The series pays homage to past sitcoms, with Wanda and Vision living in a reality that takes them through different decades of television tropes. Filming began in Atlanta, Georgia in November 2019, before production halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production resumed in Los Angeles in September 2020 and ended that November. WandaVision premiered with its first two episodes on January 15, 2021, and ran for nine episodes, concluding on March 5. It is the first series in Phase Four of the MCU. The series received praise from critics for its sitcom settings and tropes, dark tonal shifts, and the performances of Olsen and Bettany. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popcorn-junkies/message

La historiadora Bettany Hughes se remonta al principio de los tiempos y visita el yacimiento de Göbekli Tepe en el sudeste de Turquía, considerado como el templo o santuario más antiguo del mundo donde pudo nacer ¿la conciencia de lo sagrado¿. Bettany encuentra evidencias de que las mujeres formaron parte del nacimiento de la religión. En Grecia visita el oráculo de Delfos que se erigió en honor al dios Apolo para descubrirnos que antes el lugar estaba consagrado a Gaia, diosa de la tierra de la primera generación de dioses. En Roma sigue la pista del culto a la Magna Mater, divinidad de origen frigio conocida como Cibeles. La actual basílica de San Pedro se levanta en la misma tierra donde los toros eran sacrificados en honor a la diosa. La aparición del cristianismo literalmente enterró este culto ancestral. Pero en religiones como el hinduismo las diosas siguen estando presentes. En la India, Bettany visita el templo de Kamakhya dedicado a la fuerza femenina Shatki y un importante lugar de peregrinación para los hinduistas. Ya en Calcuta participa en el festival Durga Puja para experimentar de primera mano el culto a Durga, la diosa madre de todo el universo y entender qué significa para sus devotos.

People don't talk about mental health. In men, it is seen as a weakness. James and George are changing the perception of mental health in the workplace. They see a world where people view mental health as physical health and we want to put the world's first mental health gym on the high street.—Recorded live at the global event in Cardigan, west Wales in 2019.Watch James and George's full talk here: www.thedolectures.com/talks/james-routledge-and-george-bettany-i-wasnt-strong-enough-to-speak-up

Who?Ollie Scott, Junior Eldstål, George Bettany and James Routledge What?In this episode, we meet the entrepreneurial duo behind Mental Health coaching business; George Bettany and James Routledge. We're given a raw insight in to the duos journey with entrepreneurialism and the life lessons taught through courageousness, failure and passion.The pair are consistently open about their journey and leave no detail spare with exactly How and Why Sanctus was founded.Raising awareness around mental health is one thing. Changing perceptions within business and moving mental health to something we view as important as physical fitness is a completely different challenge, and one we whole heartedly agree with.We were blown away by their chemistry as a business partnership and friendship and there is no doubt that their closeness has been a core pillar in the success Sanctus has seen so far.A pleasure chatting to two people with such connection to their purpose and business... enjoy!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded at this week's Hay Festival 2018, Bettany Hughes introduces us to her favourite female character in literature - Helen of Troy; a character written about in fiction for millennia - and extracts the lessons we could all learn from her.Bettany is an historian, author and broadcaster, with her speciality in classical history. She has written a number of books including 'Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore' and has presented for BBC Radio 3 for the Sunday Feature strand, for 'The Romans in Britain' in 2011 and for BBC Radio 4 in for a 3-part series 'Amongst the Medici' in 2006.In this series of The Essay, five female writers offer a personal guide to favourite and well-known female fictional characters - extracting the lessons we could all learn from them.The writers in this series include broadcaster Afua Hirsch, poets Fiona Sampson and Mab Jones and award-winning novelist Francesca Rhydderch.With Lunchtime Concert, In Tune, Free Thinking, The Verb and The Listening Service all broadcasting from the festival, The Essay is part of Hay Week at BBC Radio 3.