Podcasts about Big Three

Happy Wolf Awareness Week! Julius Purcell discovered his interest in audio while training as a journalist in the Middle East. He later worked as a deputy editor at National Geographic History magazine, a role that sparked his fascination with environmental history and rewilding. Julius's audio series for the Rewilding Institute, “WOLF, BEAR, LYNX,” looks at […] Read full article: Episode 158: Europe's Big Three – Wolves, Bears, Lynx. Part 1: The Wolf's Uneasy Return to Germany

Known at Longwood as Billy Dunn (Class of '91), William's story is one of the ages. Growing up in challenging neighborhoods, he defied the odds and earned his Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate while fueling his passion for philanthropy. As founder of the Dunn Foundation, William received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 for his community outreach in Southern California and Metro Washington DC.

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4k0X42X] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BUBS Naturals. Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code BIGTHREE at https://Bubsnaturals.com This week, Joe sits down with Jim Liaw (@jimliaw), co-founder of Formula Drift and head of Performance Racing Industry (PRI), to hear how he brought pro drifting to the U.S., built it from nothing, and kept it alive when no one believed it would work. From coming up with the first rulebook to battling racetrack shutdowns across America, this is the story of how one man's obsession changed motorsports forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the Daily Nugget Podcast, Mike wraps up Romans 12:9–13 by focusing on the final three marks of a transformed life: “faithful in prayer, sharing with the Lord's people who are in need, and practicing hospitality.” He talks about how these qualities flow from a heart that's been changed by God's grace — one that stays connected to Him through prayer and expresses His love through generous and open-handed living. Mike encourages listeners to cultivate a consistent prayer life that keeps them rooted in God's presence, to be generous with both their resources and compassion, and to open their homes and hearts to others. These everyday acts of faithfulness show the world what it means to live out genuine, Spirit-led love.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst are joined by Andy Addis, the rural strategies coordinator at the North American Mission Board, to talk about some unique aspects of rural ministry. “The Big Three” in Rural Ministry: Vocational Identity Low Resources Isolation

It's 1943. Nazi Germany and its Axis power allies are ravaging Europe and the Pacific with a terrible war. At this juncture, President Franklin Roosevelt has one critical goal: a face-to-face meeting with his allies, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. The first ever meeting of the "Big Three" is set to take place in Tehran, Iran, where the leaders of the three great superpowers will discuss and decide on some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. But when the Nazis learn about the meeting, they form their own secret, deadly plan: an assassination plot that would forever change history...if they're successful. This riveting true story, filled with daring rescues and high stakes intrigue, explains how this pivotal meeting in Tehran changed the course of World War II, and how the Nazi conspiracy to assassinate the Allied leaders nearly led to world-shattering disaster. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

The Drive looked at how Pete Carroll, Geno Smith and Brock Bowers all not living up to expectations and its hurt the Raiders.

You don't need to be debt-free to buy a home—this episode shows you how to work smarter with your debt, not fear it.In today's housing market, waiting to eliminate all your debt before buying a home might actually hurt your long-term financial stability. In this must-listen episode of the How to Buy a Home podcast, we tackle the misunderstood middle child of the Big Three—debt—and explain why managing it strategically can often lead to faster, more affordable homeownership. David Sidoni breaks down the difference between good, bad, and workable debt, clears up damaging debt myths, and shares real success stories of buyers who used modern tactics to qualify for a home loan despite carrying credit cards, car payments, and even $300,000 in student loans.Whether you've followed traditional advice (like Dave Ramsey's) or are just starting your journey, this episode gives you up-to-date guidance for navigating debt in 2025 and beyond. Learn how to balance budgeting, reduce stress, and take smart steps toward buying—even with debt still on the books.“You don't have to be debt free. You don't even have to be nearly debt free to buy a home. That's a fact.”Highlights:Why the “debt-free before buying” rule is outdatedThe three types of debt: good, bad, and workableHow your monthly debt matters more than your total debtSuccess stories: Buying a home with credit in the toilet, medical debt, or $300K in student loansWhy DTI (Debt-to-Income ratio) matters—and how to work with itTips for using budgeting apps, simulators, and custom plans to balance saving and debt reductionWhat to do with a windfall: Should you save it or pay off debt?The truth about student loans, consolidation, and PMIHow working with the right team unlocks real optionsReferenced Episodes:167 – Christina & Sean: First in Their Family to Buy a Home187 – Dr. Kendall: Psychologist Turned First-Time Buyer186 – John & Richard: Buying With $300K in Student Loans388 – The Playbook VOL. 1 – The Rent Replacement Strategy389 – The Playbook VOL. 2: Your Last Lease Ever394 – The American Dream Is Dead371 – The Best Budgeting Apps for Homebuyers198 – PMI Is a Privilege216 – PMI Is Still a Privilege And Still Not The DevilOFFICIAL 2025 EPISODE GUIDEConnect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeVisit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer. Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!

Miami Dolphins on SI Publisher Alain Poupart (@PoupartNFL) is joined by Chris Perkins from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel to discuss Tua's mea culpa press conference, the run defense woes, trade chatter, whether the triumvirate is headed toward failure territory, and more. Make sure to follow Alain on Twitter at @PoupartNFL and Blusky at @alainpoupart.bsky.social, and read his stories (free content) on Miami Dolphins on SI at si.com/nfl/dolphins.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Send us a textWhat if the thing you're most afraid to say is the exact key that unlocks your freedom? That's where we start: with a prayer, an intention to be real, and the kind of honesty that makes sobriety livable at home, not just in a meeting.We trace the Big Book's roots back to the Sermon on the Mount, 1 Corinthians 13, and the Book of James to show why action-based faith beats white-knuckling every time. Step One gets clarified—powerless and unmanageable are two different admissions—and Steps Four and Five come alive as the place where secrets lose their grip. You'll hear why “you're only as sick as your secrets” isn't a slogan but a strategy, how to choose a sponsor who takes you through the work (and when to switch), and why humility shows up best as gratitude in motion.This conversation is family-deep. The wives speak openly about what changed: patience, fewer assumptions, and honest check-ins about triggers, fatigue, and trust. We lay out practical guardrails for real-life tests—travel, all-inclusive settings, old routines—and name the “Big Three” that keep sobriety stable: prayer, fellowship, and working with others. We also tackle amends with nuance—owning your part while holding firm boundaries around harm—plus a crucial warning about over-serving until home suffers. Tradition One gets personal: protect unity by protecting your capacity.What stands out most is the texture of hope: a teenage son modeling integrity, laughter breaking tension, and the reminder that vulnerability isn't weakness—it's the doorway to relief, connection, and a marriage that actually grows. If you're early in recovery, a spouse trying to support well, or someone stuck between dry sober and truly free, there's something here you can use today.If this conversation helped, share it with one person who needs it, hit follow so you never miss an episode, and leave a quick review—what truth are you ready to say out loud?Thank You for Joining Us.. Please share with friends. If you or anyone you know is struggling with alcoholism please reach out to us. We can get you help. recoveryunfilteredpodcast@gmail.com

On today's episode of That Was Us, we're diving into Season 4, Episode 5: Storybook Love. The Big Three reunite at Rebecca's new house to celebrate Kevin and Sophie getting married, but when things don't go as planned, Rebecca is reminded of the very first meal she shared with Jack in their new home years earlier. Mandy, Chris, and Sterling talk about grief and moving on from a loved one, how your purpose can evolve and change, and so much more! That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - Brought to you by Bombas, One Clothing Item Purchased = One Clothing Item Donated Head over to https://bombas.com/ and use code TWU for 20% off your first purchase. - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/TWU and get on your way to being your best self. - Buy four cartons and get the fifth free, at https://davidprotein.com/thatwasus. You can also find David on Amazon and at local retailers—just use the store locator on their website. Humans aren't perfect, but David is. - Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide, plus an extra 20% off select favorites and more limited-time deals during their Early Black Friday Sale. And use Promo Code TWU at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! -------------------------

In dieser Folge widmen wir uns den sogenannten Big Three deiner astrologischen Signatur – Sonne, Mond und Aszendent. Diese drei Faktoren bilden das Fundament deines Wesens: deine Identität, deine Emotionen und die Art, wie du dich in der Welt zeigst. Wir sprechen darüber, wie du durch das Verständnis dieser drei Kräfte ein klareres Bild deiner Persönlichkeit gewinnst – und warum viele unserer wiederkehrenden Themen, Konflikte und Fragen genau hier ihren Ursprung haben. Erfahre, wie du mithilfe von Sonne, Mond und Aszendent dein inneres Gleichgewicht findest, Muster erkennst und mit mehr Bewusstsein auf deine individuellen Herausforderungen reagieren kannst. Eine Einladung, dich selbst auf einer tieferen Ebene zu verstehen – astrologisch, menschlich, ganzheitlich.Möchtest du mehr über unseren staatlich zugelassenenFernkurs in Astrologie erfahren? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠astrologie-ausbildung.eu/das-einzige-astrologie-fernstudium-mit-praktikum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ von Herzen Tina & Frauke

Credit scores can make or break your first-home dream — but most of what you've heard about them is wrong. In this essential step of the How to Buy a Home system, David Sidoni cuts through the myths and reveals how to build the kind of credit that actually gets you approved. Whether your score is 820 or 520, this episode shows you exactly how to work with — not against — the credit system so you can buy smarter and sooner.Your credit score isn't a judgment of character — it's a math formula that lenders use to decide how much you'll pay for your mortgage.In this episode, David breaks down how that number really works and why time is your most powerful tool for improving it. From insider tips shared by national credit experts to easy-to-follow habits that raise your score month by month, this is the complete roadmap for turning your credit from a roadblock into a launchpad.Listeners will learn:Why the credit system moves slowly — and how to use that delay to your advantageThe “Big Three” pillars (credit, debt, and savings) that work together to boost buying powerHow early planning — two to three years before you buy — creates the best loan optionsWhy even small positive steps add up to big results over timeThe real truth about FICO, credit pulls, and what lenders actually seeIf you've ever worried that your credit isn't “good enough,” this episode gives you proof — and a plan — that it can be.“Negative changes happen fast, but positive changes happen slowly — and that's exactly why time is your biggest advantage.”HighlightsCredit myths, busted: What's real, what's internet noise, and what actually affects your score.The Big Three explained: How credit, debt, and savings combine to shape your buying power.Start early: The 2-to-3-year rule for maximizing your credit results before you apply.Beat the bureaus' delay: Learn why patience and consistency win the credit game.No quick fixes: Why there's no magic wand — just smart steps and time.Confidence over fear: Even low scores can rise; the key is knowing where to start and sticking with it.Referenced Episodes349 – Credit Score Solutions for First-Time Buyers (INTERVIEW)304 – Improve Your Credit: Homebuying 101 – Step 3199 – Boomer's Homes Were CHEAPER – Plus Credit Pull Myths!90 – Credit Repair for 300-669 – “Bad” or “Fair” Credit Scores64 – Credit Tips for First-Time Home Buyers from Jeanne Kelly, National FICO Expert61 – More FICO Fun – Some Good News (For Once) About Credit Scores & Hacks56 – The Advanced Hack to Raise Your Credit Score and Get Extra Cash for Your Down Payment8 – Quick Credit Tips for First-Time Home Buyers3 – What Do You Need to Know About Credit182 – Interview: From ZERO Credit Score to Homeowner198 – PMI Is a Privilege216 – PMI Is Still a Privilege and Still Not the DevilOFFICIAL 2025 EPISODE GUIDEConnect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeVisit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer. Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!

On a new edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss The Big Three: the three most important decisions a person can make in life. Robert and Mick delve into why core values are so vital in these three decisions, and how to ensure your values are in alignment with your partner, your vocation, and your community. You can get a free core values course when you buy ⁠The Compass Within⁠, in hardcover and register your purchase at this form. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Mizzen & Main: ⁠⁠⁠mizzenandmain.com⁠⁠⁠ (Promo Code: elevate20) Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Indeed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠masterclass.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠ Found: ⁠⁠⁠found.com/elevate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some day when we close the book on A'ja Wilson's career - THIS might be the moment and the image that we put on page 1... A new city, a new uniform, and maybe… a new Big Three? We have the highlights from KD's Rockets debut and why it's who's AROUND him that might create the biggest threat in the west... A 51-point fourth quarter in the preseason? We'll show you what fueled Golden State's late surge and what we learned last night about the Warriors depth... Speaking of clutch... Perk's rolling out his Big List of Playoff Heroes, and there's 1 surprise pick on there you really do NOT want to miss.... The latest NBA GM survey is out, and just WAIT until you hear Big Perk's reaction to where Luka & Lebron's Lakers rank out West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some day when we close the book on A'ja Wilson's career - THIS might be the moment and the image that we put on page 1... A new city, a new uniform, and maybe… a new Big Three? We have the highlights from KD's Rockets debut and why it's who's AROUND him that might create the biggest threat in the west... A 51-point fourth quarter in the preseason? We'll show you what fueled Golden State's late surge and what we learned last night about the Warriors depth... Speaking of clutch... Perk's rolling out his Big List of Playoff Heroes, and there's 1 surprise pick on there you really do NOT want to miss.... The latest NBA GM survey is out, and just WAIT until you hear Big Perk's reaction to where Luka & Lebron's Lakers rank out West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Big Three, we hang out with Doug DeMuro, the man who unintentionally created the blueprint for every car YouTuber since. From Porsche spreadsheets to viral quirks and features, Doug reveals how he stumbled into the perfect formula—and how that same formula nearly destroyed him. We cover his Jalopnik days, starting Cars & Bids, his treasured Carrera GT, and how the key to YouTube might be… not caring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's October. Time to pull a blanket around your shoulders, light a candle against the dark, and listen to a good old-fashioned ghost story. There are many versions of the tragic tale of Japan's most famous ghost, Oiwa-san. But today, let me tell you my own retelling of her classic tale. I told the story of Yotsuya Kaidan back in episode 42, but for this episode I rewrote the tale, telling it like a short story. The most famous version was a kabuki play written by Tsuruya Namboku IV called "Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan" which premiered on stage in 1825. He wrote the story based on some true-life happenings and scandals and murders, but also weaving in the idea of the vengeance of the dead—of the vengeful ghost wife. Oiwa's story has also been depicted in woodblock ukiyo-e art, film, TV, books, and even modern horror. Where do you think some of the inspiration for Sadako in the Ring series came from? This is one of Japan's "Big Three" ghost stories—a tale of betrayal, revenge, and a curse that still follows those who dare to perform it. Just a heads up—it is a ghost story with a little body horror mixed in, so it could probably not be appropriate for the younger audience. Let's begin. SpectreVision Radio presents Uncanny Japan. Get the podcast on Apple | Google | RSS Support the show: Patreon | Buy me a coffee Connect: Instagram | X (Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monarch Nation, it's Victory Sunday! ODU absolutely crushed Coastal Carolina 47–7, and the crew is fired up. Mike and Aaron are joined by Garrick (“The Duke of Discipline”) and Justice from G5 Hive to break down the dominating performance, standout players, and the growing excitement surrounding Old Dominion Football. From Colton's leadership to the O-line's dominance and the defense's complete lockdown, this is a team firing on all cylinders.The gang also looks ahead to the big road trip to Huntington for the Monarchs' matchup with Marshall — the history, the matchups, and the keys to keeping the winning streak alive. Plus, “Fade Gary” returns with betting picks, some hilarious mid-field dance moments, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Many work with therapists to improve their relationships or understand their motivations, but few of us take the time to look inward and discover why we handle our finances the way that we do. Nathan offers insights from Richard Thaler on why we are so inconsistent with how we think about money, and from Steve Buckholder on how to get out of your own way when approaching your financial goals. Also on MoneyTalk, the differences between IRAs and non-retirement accounts, and the Big Three stock indices. Host: Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 10/3/2025. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grab a copy of our BOOK here: http://winningtheweek.com/ Join Lifehack Tribe: https://members.lifehackmethod.com/join-lifehack-tribeSUBSCRIBE to our podcast on the platform of your choice! Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3pNtPVe Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/3tiIpWW Or subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LifehackBootcamp Time stamps:00:00 - Introduction00:39 - From Health Scare to Fresh Start. Bonnie, a coach and mom of two, shares how a major health scare pushed her to refocus on family, health, and sustainable systems at home.03:19 - Dreaming of Family Systems. Bonnie longs for routines her whole family can follow, eliminating the endless cycle of reminders and stress.05:50 - Start Small, Win Big. Demir and Carey show how even tiny fixes, like solving the water bottle problem, can kickstart momentum without overwhelm.09:45 - Health as the Ultimate Leverage. Preventive routines for sleep, exercise, and appointments become Bonnie's top priority, delivering peace of mind as well as long-term wellness.14:55 - Cracking the Screen-Time Struggle. Automatic shutoffs, parental controls, and phased limits turn nightly device battles into non-issues.22:50 - Parenting Without Nagging. From gamification to parent coalitions, Bonnie learns strategies to set boundaries without becoming the household “bad cop.”28:55 - Shared Accountability at Home. Shift responsibility to kids through visible checklists, streaks, and rewards.34:00 - The 30-Minute Fix Rule. Simple hacks like Apple Watch intercoms or socks by the shoes prove that under-30-minute experiments can create massive calm and leverage.38:15 - Batching Made Simple. From freezer-friendly food prep to biweekly honey-do sessions, batching transforms repeat chores into smooth, efficient rituals.44:55 - Clutter Control with One Mantra. “Don't put it down, put it away” becomes the anchor habit for keeping chaos at bay, supported by recurring reviews and minimalist thresholds.55:01 - Bonnie's Big Three. She commits to the 30-minute problem-solve, the Hearth nightly reset, and the clutter mantra as her first steps toward lasting structure.Check out our FREE masterclass all about How To Plan The Perfect Week In 30 Minutes Flat: https://bit.ly/3eEZ9AQ Check out our website: https://lifehackmethod.com/

Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4ketSoK] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. October is interview month on The Big Three! This week, we're sitting down with Alois and Aloisa Ruf, the family behind the fastest Porsches ever made. From the Yellowbird's wild rise to fame in Gran Turismo, to building air-cooled monsters in 2025, the Rufs show how passion and family can shape legends that last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I've got an update on my home office (don't miss the picture of my gorgeous new desk over on Facebook) and I am planning the three things I'll do for myself in October.  These three things will likely become my  favorite scrapbook layouts for the month.  They are the craft festivals and artist dates that fill my cup, ramp up my creative energy, and leave me feeling refreshed.  I hope you'll play along and take photos!

The HIMALI Podcast Episode 3: Ed Viesturs and HIMALI CoFounder, Tendi Sherpa talk about the development and progression of Himalayan High-Altitude MountaineeringIn this Episode, Ed Viesturs and Tendi Sherpa talk about how high altitude mountaineering in the Himalayas has changed over almost 50 years and the importance of humility, ego, and decision making when on Mount Everest and other 8,000ers.About the Guests:Ed Viesturs is an owner, athlete, and designer at HIMALI. He is best known for becoming the first (and to date the only) American to summit all 14 of the 8,000m peaks, without the use of supplemental oxygen - putting him in a stratospheric category of mountaineers. He calls this 18 year long project “Endeavor 8000”, coming up with the idea after becoming the first American to summit the 'Big Three' - Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga.Tendi Sherpa is the CoFounder of HIMALI and has summited Mt. Everest a staggering 18 times - an exceptionally grounded man, driven not by fame or glory, his love affair with the world's tallest peaks was initially fueled by hopes of being well fed and properly clothed. He has continued to elevate his guiding to not only 18 summits of Everest (from a mix of the North and South sides), but impressive summits around the globe. Links:https://www.himali.comhttps://www.edviesturs.com https://www.tendisherpafoundation.comSign up for the HIMALI email newsletter for exclusive discounts, athlete stories, news from the Himalaya, and new product drops. We respect your privacy and your information is never shared.https://www.himali.com

Often called the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers,” Robert A. Heinlein is considered one of the “Big Three” of English-language classic science fiction, but why isn't he read more today? In episode 359, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they explore Heinlein's complex legacy of shifting political philosophy, grapple with an explicitly militaristic yet utopian vision of the future, trace the origins of power armor, and lay the groundwork for their comparison next week with the Paul Verhoeven's memorable adaptation. Pickup any of the novels they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Familiar Faces video Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications James Bailey Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

On this episode of Showtime with Coop 2x NBA Champion Mario Chalmers joins the Podcast with Michael Cooper as the guys look back on Mario's experience playing with LeBron in Miami. The guys also discuss Mario's list of Top 5 Players in the NBA right now as well as discuss Mario's experience in the BIG3 including recently winning a championship in the league. 0:00 - Welcome to Showtime with Coop 1:02 - Playing for Pat Riley 2:06 - Winning Championships at different levels 3:25 - 80's Lakers vs LeBron Heat Teams 5:33 - Ray Allen's impact on the team 6:35 - Comparing Ray Allen and Steph Curry 7:20 - Playing with LeBron 8:20 - Prizepicks 9:34 - Discussion on LeBron's impact on Lakers 13:10 - Discussion on regrets in basketball 15:06 - Top five NBA players today 16:34 - Gametime 19:00 - Experience playing overseas in basketball 20:13 - Top 5 Teammates in Miami 21:25 - Discussion about the Big Three league 26:32 - Wrapping up Showtime w/ Coop on CLNS Media is Powered by:

On today's episode of That Was Us, we're diving into Season 4, Episode 2: The Pool: Part Two. Flashbacks to a day at the pool show Jack and Rebecca struggling to keep their kids close as they grow older. In the present, the Big Three deal with their own set of challenges now that they're adults. Mandy, Chris, and Sterling talk about the crux of this episode, which leads to a discussion about entering the second half of life. That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - BAU, Artist at War opens only in theaters, for a limited run beginning September 26th. Go to https://www.baumovie.com/ to watch the trailer, read about Josef's real-life journey, and find showtimes near you. You can also sign your organization up for group screenings. - Brought to you by Bombas, One Clothing Item Purchased = One Clothing Item DonatedHead over to https://bombas.com/ and use code TWU for 20% off your first purchase. - Restore your peace of mind with Harbor: the only baby monitor designed to never fail you. Use code TWU or go to https://harbor.co/twu for $50 off -------------------------

Our interim pastor Scott Lambert's series on the important things continues with a sermon on the Holy Spirit. If you never saw a connection between the Paraclete and the 1984 NBA Championship Series... watch this sermon!

In this exciting episode of "Big League Dreaming the Podcast," host John Gonzalez and his sons Zak and Ty welcome special guest Dan Hasty, the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. Dive into the thrilling journey of the Whitecaps as they clinch the 2025 Midwest League Championship. Dan shares exclusive insights and stories from the field, offering a unique perspective on the team's triumphant season. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the Detroit Tigers or not, this show shares a family passion for baseball and a dedication to winning championships.TakeawaysThe West Michigan Whitecaps won their seventh Midwest League championship this year.Player development is crucial for the success of MLB teams.Winning culture in minor leagues helps players transition to the majors.The Whitecaps had a record-breaking season with 96 wins.Dan Hasty has been the voice of the Whitecaps for 10 seasons.The 'Big Three' prospects (Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceno) are expected to make a significant impact in the MLB.Isaac Pacheco is a standout player with a bright future.The Tigers' minor league system is one of the best in baseball.Winning championships at the minor league level builds confidence in players.The importance of work ethic and player development in achieving success.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Big League Dreaming02:53 Introducing Dan Hasty and the Whitecaps05:31 Reflecting on the Whitecaps' Championship Season11:34 Emerging Talents in the Tigers' Farm System15:17 Home Field Advantage in Playoffs17:03 Tigers' Player Development and Winning Culture23:15 The Big Three: Future Stars of the Tigers28:36 Closing Thoughts and Future of the Whitecaps

Gold Derby editors take stock of the first wave of Oscar contenders with Venice, Telluride and Toronto in the rearview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Men's tennis has always been defined by legendary rivalries. For nearly two decades, the Big Three – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic – treated us to unforgettable clashes on the sport's biggest stages. That era has finally passed, and a new duopoly is taking centre stage. In this weekender episode, we delve into the exciting rivalry between World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, who most recently clashed in the U.S. Open final. They became the first men in history to contest three major finals in a single calendar year. What makes this rivalry so compelling? How do they compare to the Big Three? And will their dominance shape the ATP tour for years to come? Guest: N. Sudarshan from The Hindu's sports bureau Host: Reuben Joe Joseph Edited by Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most renters can buy a home in 12 months or less — if they have the right system. In this episode, David Sidoni reveals the "Last Lease Ever" playbook, a practical step-by-step guide that helps first-time buyers turn rent payments into a customized strategy for homeownership.The housing industry has failed first-time homebuyers, leaving most renters without guidance until they're already “ready to buy.” But the truth is, with the right coaching and a clear plan, many renters could become homeowners in just a year.In this episode, David Sidoni hands you the ultimate playbook for buying your first home — a proven system that focuses on the Big Three: credit, debt, and savings. Instead of navigating myths and industry neglect, you'll discover:How to build a rent replacement strategy that sets you up for successWhy you only need one action step per month to move forwardThe critical difference between pre-approval and pre-qualificationHow to calculate and understand your debt-to-income ratio (DTI)Why working with a unicorn realtor and lender early changes everythingThis isn't a crash course, a webinar, or a PDF — it's a personalized, actionable plan. With just two free 45-minute meetings, you can map out your 12-month blueprint to turn your rent into a mortgage and finally start building wealth.Quote: “You only need one action step a month. No fluff. No gimmicks. Just real results. That's how you make this your last lease ever.”Highlights:The “Last Lease Ever” playbook: a clear, customized 12-month roadmapWhy the industry ignores first-time buyers during the planning phaseThe Big Three explained: credit, debt, and savingsHow to use DTI (Debt-to-Income Ratio) to understand your buying powerThe role of unicorn realtors and lenders in building your planWhy most renters could buy a home in 12 months or lessReferenced Episodes:304 – Improve Your Credit: Homebuying 101 – Step 3305 – Debt Management: Homebuying 101 – Step 4306 – Saving To Buy Your Home: Homebuying 101 – Step 5355 – Real Answers Pt 4: Should I Rent or Buy in 2025?381 – Saving While in Debt: How Much Do First-Time Buyers Really Need in 2025?Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHomeInstagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcastTik Tok @HowToBuyAHomeVisit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer. Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!

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Once upon a time, the “Big Three” of anime—Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach—were crowned as the kings of the genre. But who actually decided that, and do they still deserve the crown today?This week on Amerime Junkies, we:

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. This begins our look at the second of the Big Three of the Gold Age of Science Fiction, Arthur C. Clarke. We give some brief biographical informmation, and then dig into two related early novels, Againt the Fall of Night, and The City And The Stars Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Interplanetary_Society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke%27s_Mysterious_World https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke%27s_World_of_Strange_Powers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_the_Fall_of_Night https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_and_the_Stars https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/the-golden-age/arthur-c-clarke/ Provide feedback on this episode.

“Serving your soul one plate at a time,” Ms. Kisha declares—and from there her story cooks: taught collards by “my grandma, my mom,” rooted in Tuscaloosa-to-Detroit migration “for the motor industry,” raised on the East Side and Kettering '95, where a senior-year leap into swimming turned into being “seventh in the state,” all because of “somebody just believing in my ability when I didn't even see it.” That belief now seasons her kitchen—family-run with “kitchen kin folk,” a husband she calls the engine of the business, and a commitment to community-first numbers: “I'm not going to take you down half the size and still charge you $2 more.” She breaks down sourcing like a Detroiter who knows the land and the people—Eastern Market relationships and an instant bond with Mama Tree (“we went directly to the farm”) to marry agriculture and culinary at the Collard Green Cookoff, where 60 pounds of greens won her the championship (“I cook them 10 pounds at a time… my hands are still hurting”). Khary and Ms. Kisha connect it all to Legacy Black Detroit—the grandma's party store on Helen & Lambert she'd rename “Verna May Harris Boulevard,” the porch-to-pop-up continuum, the Big Three jobs and backyard grills—showing how our past nourishes our future, one plate, one farm partner, one family recipe at a time. Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com

Last time we spoke about the Soviet Victory in Asia. After atomic bombings and Japan's surrender, the Soviets launched a rapid Manchurian invasion, driving toward Harbin, Mukden, Changchun, and Beijing. Shenyang was taken, seeing the capture of the last Emperor of China, Pu Yi. The Soviets continued their advances into Korea with port captures at Gensan and Pyongyang, and occupation of South Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands, ahead of anticipated American intervention. Stalin pushed for speed to avoid US naval landings, coordinating with Chinese forces and leveraging the Sino-Soviet pact while balancing relations with Chiang Kai-shek. As fronts closed, tens of thousands of Japanese POWs were taken, while harsh wartime reprisals, looting, and mass sexual violence against Japanese, Korean, and Chinese civilians were reported.  This episode is the Surrender of Japan Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  With the Manchurian Campaign over and Japan's surrender confirmed, we've reached the end of the Pacific War and the ushering of a new era. This journey took us 3 years, 8 months, and 27 days and it's been a rollercoaster. We've gone over numerous stories of heroism and horror, victory and defeat, trying to peel back a part of WW2 that often gets overshadowed by the war in Europe. Certainly the China War is almost completely ignored by the west, but fortunately for you all, as I end this series we have just entered the China war over at the Fall and Rise of China Podcast. Unlike this series where, to be blunt, I am hamstrung by the week by week format, over there I can tackle the subject as I see fit, full of personal accounts. I implore you if you want to revisit some of that action in China, jump over to the other podcast, I will be continuing it until the end of the Chinese civil war. One could say it will soon be a bit of a sequel to this one. Of course if you love this format and want more, you can check out the brand new Eastern Front week by week podcast, which really does match the horror of the Pacific war. Lastly if you just love hearing my dumb voice, come check out my podcast which also is in video format on the Pacific War Channel on Youtube, the Echoes of War podcast. Me and my co-host Gaurav tackle history from Ancient to Modern, often with guests and we blend the dialogue with maps, photos and clips. But stating all of that, lets get into it, the surrender of Japan. As we last saw, while the Soviet invasion of Manchuria raged, Emperor Hirohito announced the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Empire on August 15. Public reaction varied, yet most were stunned and bewildered, unable to grasp that Japan had surrendered for the first time in its history. Many wept openly as they listened to the Emperor's solemn message; others directed swift anger at the nation's leaders and the fighting services for failing to avert defeat; and some blamed themselves for falling short in their war effort. Above all, there was a deep sympathy for the Emperor, who had been forced to make such a tragic and painful decision.  In the wake of the Emperor's broadcast, war factories across the country dismissed their workers and shut their doors. Newspapers that had been ordered to pause their usual morning editions appeared in the afternoon, each carrying the Imperial Rescript, an unabridged translation of the Potsdam Declaration, and the notes exchanged with the Allied Powers. In Tokyo, crowds of weeping citizens gathered all afternoon in the vast plaza before the Imperial Palace and at the Meiji and Yasukuni Shrines to bow in reverence and prayer. The shock and grief of the moment, coupled with the dark uncertainty about the future, prevented any widespread sense of relief that the fighting had ended. Bombings and bloodshed were over, but defeat seemed likely to bring only continued hardship and privation. Starvation already gripped the land, and the nation faced the looming breakdown of public discipline and order, acts of violence and oppression by occupying forces, and a heavy burden of reparations. Yet despite the grim outlook, the Emperor's assurance that he would remain to guide the people through the difficult days ahead offered a measure of solace and courage. His appeal for strict compliance with the Imperial will left a lasting impression, and the refrain “Reverent Obedience to the Rescript” became the rallying cry as the nation prepared to endure the consequences of capitulation. Immediately after the Emperor's broadcast, Prime Minister Suzuki's cabinet tendered its collective resignation, yet Hirohito commanded them to remain in office until a new cabinet could be formed. Accordingly, Suzuki delivered another broadcast that evening, urging the nation to unite in absolute loyalty to the throne in this grave national crisis, and stressing that the Emperor's decision to end the war had been taken out of compassion for his subjects and in careful consideration of the circumstances. Thus, the shocked and grief-stricken population understood that this decision represented the Emperor's actual will rather than a ratified act of the Government, assuring that the nation as a whole would obediently accept the Imperial command. Consequently, most Japanese simply went on with their lives as best they could; yet some military officers, such as General Anami, chose suicide over surrender. Another key figure who committed seppuku between August 15 and 16 was Vice-Admiral Onishi Takijiro, the father of the kamikaze. Onishi's suicide note apologized to the roughly 4,000 pilots he had sent to their deaths and urged all surviving young civilians to work toward rebuilding Japan and fostering peace among nations. Additionally, despite being called “the hero of the August 15 incident” for his peacekeeping role in the attempted coup d'état, General Tanaka felt responsible for the damage done to Tokyo and shot himself on August 24. Following the final Imperial conference on 14 August, the Army's “Big Three”, War Minister Anami, Chief of the Army General Staff Umezu, and Inspectorate-General of Military Training General Kenji Doihara, met at the War Ministry together with Field Marshals Hata and Sugiyama, the senior operational commanders of the homeland's Army forces. These five men affixed their seals to a joint resolution pledging that the Army would “conduct itself in accordance with the Imperial decision to the last.” The resolution was endorsed immediately afterward by General Masakazu Kawabe, the overall commander of the Army air forces in the homeland. In accordance with this decision, General Anami and General Umezu separately convened meetings of their senior subordinates during the afternoon of the 14th, informing them of the outcome of the final Imperial conference and directing strict obedience to the Emperor's command. Shortly thereafter, special instructions to the same effect were radioed to all top operational commanders jointly in the names of the War Minister and Chief of Army General Staff. The Army and Navy authorities acted promptly, and their decisive stance proved, for the most part, highly effective. In the Army, where the threat of upheaval was most acute, the final, unequivocal decision of its top leaders to heed the Emperor's will delivered a crippling blow to the smoldering coup plot by the young officers to block the surrender. The conspirators had based their plans on unified action by the Army as a whole; with that unified stance effectively ruled out, most of the principal plotters reluctantly abandoned the coup d'état scheme on the afternoon of 14 August. At the same time, the weakened Imperial Japanese Navy took steps to ensure disciplined compliance with the surrender decision. Only Admiral Ugaki chose to challenge this with his final actions. After listening to Japan's defeat, Admiral Ugaki Kayō's diary recorded that he had not yet received an official cease-fire order, and that, since he alone was to blame for the failure of Japanese aviators to stop the American advance, he would fly one last mission himself to embody the true spirit of bushido. His subordinates protested, and even after Ugaki had climbed into the back seat of a Yokosuka D4Y4 of the 701st Kokutai dive bomber piloted by Lieutenant Tatsuo Nakatsuru, Warrant Officer Akiyoshi Endo, whose place in the kamikaze roster Ugaki had usurped, also climbed into the same space that the admiral had already occupied. Thus, the aircraft containing Ugaki took off with three men piloted by Nakatsuru, with Endo providing reconnaissance, and Ugaki himself, rather than the two crew members that filled the other ten aircraft. Before boarding his aircraft, Ugaki posed for pictures and removed his rank insignia from his dark green uniform, taking only a ceremonial short sword given to him by Admiral Yamamoto. Elements of this last flight most likely followed the Ryukyu flyway southwest to the many small islands north of Okinawa, where U.S. forces were still on alert at the potential end of hostilities. Endo served as radioman during the mission, sending Ugaki's final messages, the last of which at 19:24 reported that the plane had begun its dive onto an American vessel. However, U.S. Navy records do not indicate any successful kamikaze attack on that day, and it is likely that all aircraft on the mission with the exception of three that returned due to engine problems crashed into the ocean, struck down by American anti-aircraft fire. Although there are no precise accounts of an intercept made by Navy or Marine fighters or Pacific Fleet surface units against enemy aircraft in this vicinity at the time of surrender. it is likely the aircraft crashed into the ocean or was shot down by American anti-aircraft fire. In any event, the crew of LST-926 reported finding the still-smoldering remains of a cockpit with three bodies on the beach of Iheyajima Island, with Ugaki's remains allegedly among them. Meanwhile, we have already covered the Truman–Stalin agreement that Japanese forces north of the 38th parallel would surrender to the Soviets while those to the south would surrender to the Americans, along with the subsequent Soviet occupation of Manchuria, North Korea, South Sakhalin, and the Kurile Islands. Yet even before the first atomic bomb was dropped, and well before the Potsdam Conference, General MacArthur and his staff were planning a peaceful occupation of Japan and the Korean Peninsula. The first edition of this plan, designated “Blacklist,” appeared on July 16 and called for a progressive, orderly occupation in strength of an estimated fourteen major areas in Japan and three to six areas in Korea, so that the Allies could exercise unhampered control over the various phases of administration. These operations would employ 22 divisions and 3 regiments, together with air and naval elements, and would utilize all United States forces immediately available in the Pacific. The plan also provided for the maximum use of existing Japanese political and administrative organizations, since these agencies already exerted effective control over the population and could be employed to good advantage by the Allies. The final edition of “Blacklist,” issued on August 8, was divided into three main phases of occupation. The first phase included the Kanto Plain, the Kobe–Osaka–Kyoto areas, the Nagasaki–Sasebo area in Kyushu, the Keijo district in Korea, and the Aomori–Ominato area of northern Honshu. The second phase covered the Shimonoseki–Fukuoka and Nagoya areas, Sapporo in Hokkaido, and Fusan in Korea. The third phase comprised the Hiroshima–Kure area, Kochi in Shikoku, the Okayama, Tsuruga, and Niigata areas, Sendai in northern Honshu, Otomari in Karafuto, and the Gunzan–Zenshu area in Korea. Although the Joint Chiefs of Staff initially favored Admiral Nimitz's “Campus” Plan, which envisioned entry into Japan by Army forces only after an emergency occupation of Tokyo Bay by advanced naval units and the seizure of key positions ashore near each anchorage, MacArthur argued that naval forces were not designed to perform the preliminary occupation of a hostile country whose ground divisions remained intact, and he contended that occupying large land areas was fundamentally an Army mission. He ultimately convinced them that occupation by a weak Allied force might provoke resistance from dissident Japanese elements among the bomb-shattered population and could therefore lead to grave repercussions. The formal directive for the occupation of Japan, Korea, and the China coast was issued by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on August 11. The immediate objectives were to secure the early entry of occupying forces into major strategic areas, to control critical ports, port facilities, and airfields, and to demobilize and disarm enemy troops. First priority went to the prompt occupation of Japan, second to the consolidation of Keijo in Korea, and third to operations on the China coast and in Formosa. MacArthur was to assume responsibility for the forces entering Japan and Korea; General Wedemeyer was assigned operational control of the forces landing on the China coast and was instructed to coordinate his plans with the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek; and Japanese forces in Southeast Asia were earmarked for surrender to Admiral Mountbatten. With the agreement of the Soviet, Chinese, and British governments, President Truman designated MacArthur as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers on August 15, thereby granting him final authority for the execution of the terms of surrender and occupation. In this capacity, MacArthur promptly notified the Emperor and the Japanese Government that he was authorized to arrange for the cessation of hostilities at the earliest practicable date and directed that the Japanese forces terminate hostilities immediately and that he be notified at once of the effective date and hour of such termination. He further directed that Japan send to Manila on August 17 “a competent representative empowered to receive in the name of the Emperor of Japan, the Japanese Imperial Government, and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters certain requirements for carrying into effect the terms of surrender.” General MacArthur's stipulations to the Japanese Government included specific instructions regarding the journey of the Japanese representatives to Manila. The emissaries were to leave Sata Misaki, at the southern tip of Kyushu, on the morning of August 17. They were to travel in a Douglas DC-3-type transport plane, painted white and marked with green crosses on the wings and fuselage, and to fly under Allied escort to an airdrome on Lejima in the Ryukyus. From there, the Japanese would be transported to Manila in a United States plane. The code designation chosen for communication between the Japanese plane and US forces was the symbolic word “Bataan.” Implementation challenges arose almost immediately due to disagreements within Imperial General Headquarters and the Foreign Office over the exact nature of the mission. Some officials interpreted the instructions as requiring the delegates to carry full powers to receive and agree to the actual terms of surrender, effectively making them top representatives of the Government and High Command. Others understood the mission to be strictly preparatory, aimed only at working out technical surrender arrangements and procedures. Late in the afternoon of August 16, a message was sent to MacArthur's headquarters seeking clarification and more time to organize the mission. MacArthur replied that signing the surrender terms would not be among the tasks of the Japanese representatives dispatched to Manila, assured the Japanese that their proposed measures were satisfactory, and pledged that every precaution would be taken to ensure the safety of the Emperor's representatives on their mission. Although preparations were made with all possible speed, on August 16 the Japanese notified that this delegation would be somewhat delayed due to the scarcity of time allowed for its formation. At the same time, MacArthur was notified that Hirohito had issued an order commanding the entire armed forces of his nation to halt their fighting immediately. The wide dispersion and the disrupted communications of the Japanese forces, however, made the rapid and complete implementation of such an order exceedingly difficult, so it was expected that the Imperial order would take approximately two to twelve days to reach forces throughout the Pacific and Asiatic areas. On August 17, the Emperor personally backed up these orders with a special Rescript to the armed services, carefully worded to assuage military aversion to surrender. Suzuki was also replaced on this date, with the former commander of the General Defense Army, General Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko, becoming the new Prime Minister with the initial tasks to hastily form a new cabinet capable of effecting the difficult transition to peace swiftly and without incident. The Government and Imperial General Headquarters moved quickly to hasten the preparations, but the appointment of the mission's head was held up pending the installation of the Higashikuni Cabinet. The premier-designate pressed for a rapid formation of the government, and on the afternoon of the 17th the official ceremony of installation took place in the Emperor's presence. Until General Shimomura could be summoned to Tokyo from the North China Area Army, Prince Higashikuni himself assumed the portfolio of War Minister concurrently with the premiership, Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai remaining in the critical post of Navy Minister, and Prince Ayamaro Konoe, by Marquis Kido's recommendation, entered the Cabinet as Minister without Portfolio to act as Higashikuni's closest advisor. The Foreign Minister role went to Mamoru Shigemitsu, who had previously served in the Koiso Cabinet. With the new government installed, Prince Higashikuni broadcast to the nation on the evening of 17 August, declaring that his policies as Premier would conform to the Emperor's wishes as expressed in the Imperial mandate to form a Cabinet. These policies were to control the armed forces, maintain public order, and surmount the national crisis, with scrupulous respect for the Constitution and the Imperial Rescript terminating the war. The cabinet's installation removed one delay, and in the afternoon of the same day a message from General MacArthur's headquarters clarified the mission's nature and purpose. Based on this clarification, it was promptly decided that Lieutenant General Torashiro Kawabe, Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff, should head a delegation of sixteen members, mainly representing the Army and Navy General Staffs. Kawabe was formally appointed by the Emperor on 18 August. By late afternoon that same day, the data required by the Allied Supreme Commander had largely been assembled, and a message was dispatched to Manila informing General MacArthur's headquarters that the mission was prepared to depart the following morning. The itinerary received prompt approval from the Supreme Commander. Indeed, the decision to appoint a member of the Imperial Family who had a respectable career in the armed forces was aimed both at appeasing the population and at reassuring the military. MacArthur appointed General Eichelberger's 8th Army to initiate the occupation unassisted through September 22, at which point General Krueger's 6th Army would join the effort. General Hodge's 24th Corps was assigned to execute Operation Blacklist Forty, the occupation of the Korean Peninsula south of the 38th Parallel. MacArthur's tentative schedule for the occupation outlined an initial advance party of 150 communications experts and engineers under Colonel Charles Tench, which would land at Atsugi Airfield on August 23. Naval forces under Admiral Halsey's 3rd Fleet were to enter Tokyo Bay on August 24, followed by MacArthur's arrival at Atsugi the next day and the start of the main landings of airborne troops and naval and marine forces. The formal surrender instrument was to be signed aboard an American battleship in Tokyo Bay on August 28, with initial troop landings in southern Kyushu planned for August 29–30. By September 4, Hodge's 24th Corps was to land at Inchon and begin the occupation of South Korea. In the meantime, per MacArthur's directions, a sixteen-man Japanese delegation headed by Lieutenant-General Kawabe Torashiro, Vice-Chief of the Army General Staff, left Sata Misaki on the morning of August 19; after landing at Iejima, the delegation transferred to an American transport and arrived at Nichols Field at about 18:00. That night, the representatives held their first conference with MacArthur's staff, led by Lieutenant-General Richard Sutherland. During the two days of conference, American linguists scanned, translated, and photostated the various reports, maps, and charts the Japanese had brought with them. Negotiations also resulted in permission for the Japanese to supervise the disarmament and demobilization of their own armed forces under Allied supervision, and provided for three extra days of preparation before the first occupying unit landed on the Japanese home islands on August 26. At the close of the conference, Kawabe was handed the documents containing the “Requirements of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers,” which concerned the arrival of the first echelons of Allied forces, the formal surrender ceremony, and the reception of the occupation forces. Also given were a draft Imperial Proclamation by which the Emperor would accept the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and command his subjects to cease hostilities, a copy of General Order No. 1 by which Imperial General Headquarters would direct all military and naval commanders to lay down their arms and surrender their units to designated Allied commanders, and the Instrument of Surrender itself, which would later be signed on board an American battleship in Tokyo Bay. After the Manila Conference ended, the Japanese delegation began its return to Japan at 13:00 on August 20; but due to mechanical problems and a forced landing near Hamamatsu, they did not reach Tokyo until August 21. With the scheduled arrival of the advanced party of the Allied occupation forces only five days away, the Japanese immediately began disarming combat units in the initial-occupation areas and evacuating them from those areas. The basic orders stated that Allied forces would begin occupying the homeland on 26 August and reaffirmed the intention ofImperial General Headquarters "to insure absolute obedience to the Imperial Rescript of 14 August, to prevent the occurrence of trouble with the occupying forces, and thus to demonstrate Japan's sincerity to the world." The Japanese government announced that all phases of the occupation by Allied troops would be peaceful and urged the public not to panic or resort to violence against the occupying forces. While they sought to reassure the population, they faced die-hard anti-surrender elements within the IJN, with ominous signs of trouble both from Kyushu, where many sea and air special-attack units were poised to meet an invasion, and from Atsugi, the main entry point for Allied airborne troops into the Tokyo Bay area. At Kanoya, Ugaki's successor, Vice-Admiral Kusaka Ryonosuke, hastened the separation of units from their weapons and the evacuation of naval personnel. At Atsugi, an even more threatening situation developed in the Navy's 302nd Air Group. Immediately after the announcement of the surrender, extremist elements in the group led by Captain Kozono Yasuna flew over Atsugi and the surrounding area, scattering leaflets urging the continuation of the war on the ground and claiming that the surrender edict was not the Emperor's true will but the machination of "traitors around the Throne." The extremists, numbering 83 junior officers and noncommissioned officers, did not commit hostile acts but refused to obey orders from their superior commanders. On August 19, Prince Takamatsu, the Emperor's brother and a navy captain, telephoned Atsugi and personally appealed to Captain Kozono and his followers to obey the Imperial decision. This intervention did not end the incident; on August 21 the extremists seized a number of aircraft and flew them to Army airfields in Saitama Prefecture in hopes of gaining support from Army air units. They failed in this attempt, and it was not until August 25 that all members of the group had surrendered. As a result of the Atsugi incident, on August 22 the Emperor dispatched Captain Prince Takamatsu Nabuhito and Vice-Admiral Prince Kuni Asaakira to various naval commands on Honshu and Kyushu to reiterate the necessity of strict obedience to the surrender decision. Both princes immediately left Tokyo to carry out this mission, but the situation improved over the next two days, and they were recalled before completing their tours. By this point, a typhoon struck the Kanto region on the night of August 22, causing heavy damage and interrupting communications and transport vital for evacuating troops from the occupation zone. This led to further delays in Japanese preparations for the arrival of occupation forces, and the Americans ultimately agreed to a two-day postponement of the preliminary landings. On August 27 at 10:30, elements of the 3rd Fleet entered Sagami Bay as the first step in the delayed occupation schedule. At 09:00 on August 28, Tench's advanced party landed at Atsugi to complete technical arrangements for the arrival of the main forces. Two days later, the main body of the airborne occupation forces began streaming into Atsugi, while naval and marine forces simultaneously landed at Yokosuka on the south shore of Tokyo Bay. There were no signs of resistance, and the initial occupation proceeded successfully.  Shortly after 1400, a famous C-54  the name “Bataan” in large letters on its nose circled the field and glided in for a landing. General MacArthur stepped from the aircraft, accompanied by General Sutherland and his staff officers. The operation proceeded smoothly. MacArthur paused momentarily to inspect the airfield, then climbed into a waiting automobile for the drive to Yokohama. Thousands of Japanese troops were posted along the fifteen miles of road from Atsugi to Yokohama to guard the route of the Allied motor cavalcade as it proceeded to the temporary SCAP Headquarters in Japan's great seaport city. The Supreme Commander established his headquarters provisionally in the Yokohama Customs House. The headquarters of the American Eighth Army and the Far East Air Force were also established in Yokohama, and representatives of the United States Pacific Fleet were attached to the Supreme Commander's headquarters. The intensive preparation and excitement surrounding the first landings on the Japanese mainland did not interfere with the mission of affording relief and rescue to Allied personnel who were internees or prisoners in Japan. Despite bad weather delaying the occupation operation, units of the Far East Air Forces and planes from the Third Fleet continued their surveillance missions. On 25 August they began dropping relief supplies, food, medicine, and clothing, to Allied soldiers and civilians in prisoner-of-war and internment camps across the main islands. While the advance echelon of the occupation forces was still on Okinawa, “mercy teams” were organized to accompany the first elements of the Eighth Army Headquarters. Immediately after the initial landings, these teams established contact with the Swiss and Swedish Legations, the International Red Cross, the United States Navy, and the Japanese Liaison Office, and rushed to expedite the release and evacuation, where necessary, of thousands of Allied internees.  On September 1, the Reconnaissance Troop of the 11th Airborne Division conducted a subsidiary airlift operation, flying from Atsugi to occupy Kisarazu Airfield; and on the morning of September 2, the 1st Cavalry Division began landing at Yokohama to secure most of the strategic areas along the shores of Tokyo Bay, with Tokyo itself remaining unoccupied. Concurrently, the surrender ceremony took place aboard Halsey's flagship, the battleship Missouri, crowded with representatives of the United Nations that had participated in the Pacific War.  General MacArthur presided over the epoch-making ceremony, and with the following words he inaugurated the proceedings which would ring down the curtain of war in the Pacific “We are gathered here, representatives of the major warring powers, to conclude a solemn agreement whereby peace may be restored. The issues, involving divergent ideals and ideologies, have been determined on the battlefields of the world and hence are not for our discussion or debate. Nor is it for us here to meet, representing as we do a majority of the people of the earth, in a spirit of distrust, malice or hatred. But rather it is for us, both victors and vanquished, to rise to that higher dignity which alone befits the sacred purposes we are about to serve, committing all our peoples unreservedly to faithful compliance with the understandings they are here formally to assume. It is my earnest hope, and indeed the hope of all mankind, that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past — a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance and justice. The terms and conditions upon which surrender of the Japanese Imperial Forces is here to be given and accepted are contained in the instrument of surrender now before you…”.  The Supreme Commander then invited the two Japanese plenipotentiaries to sign the duplicate surrender documents : Foreign Minister Shigemitsu, on behalf of the Emperor and the Japanese Government, and General Umezu, for the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters. He then called forward two famous former prisoners of the Japanese to stand behind him while he himself affixed his signature to the formal acceptance of the surrender : Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, hero of Bataan and Corregidor and Lt. Gen. Sir Arthur E. Percival, who had been forced to yield the British stronghold at Singapore. General MacArthur was followed in turn by Admiral Nimitz, who signed on behalf of the United States. Alongside the recently liberated Generals Wainwright and Percival, who had been captured during the Japanese conquest of the Philippines and Singapore respectively, MacArthur then signed the surrender documents, followed by Admiral Nimitz and representatives of the other United Nations present. The Instrument of Surrender was completely signed within twenty minutes. Shortly afterwards, MacArthur broadcast the announcement of peace to the world, famously saying, “Today the guns are silent.” Immediately following the signing of the surrender articles, the Imperial Proclamation of capitulation was issued, commanding overseas forces to cease hostilities and lay down their arms; however, it would take many days, and in some cases weeks, for the official word of surrender to be carried along Japan's badly disrupted communications channels. Various devices were employed by American commanders to transmit news of final defeat to dispersed and isolated enemy troops, such as plane-strewn leaflets, loudspeaker broadcasts, strategically placed signboards, and prisoner-of-war volunteers. Already, the bypassed Japanese garrison at Mille Atoll had surrendered on August 22; yet the first large-scale surrender of Japanese forces came on August 27, when Lieutenant-General Ishii Yoshio surrendered Morotai and Halmahera to the 93rd Division. On August 30, a British Pacific Fleet force under Rear-Admiral Cecil Harcourt entered Victoria Harbour to begin the liberation of Hong Kong; and the following day, Rear-Admiral Matsubara Masata surrendered Minami-Torishima. In the Marianas, the Japanese commanders on Rota and Pagan Islands relinquished their commands almost simultaneously with the Tokyo Bay ceremony of September 2. Later that day, the same was done by Lieutenant-General Inoue Sadae in the Palaus and by Lieutenant-General Mugikura Shunzaburo and Vice-Admiral Hara Chuichi at Truk in the Carolines. Additionally, as part of Operation Jurist, a British detachment under Vice-Admiral Harold Walker received the surrender of the Japanese garrison on Penang Island. In the Philippines, local commanders in the central Bukidnon Province, Infanta, the Bataan Peninsula, and the Cagayan Valley had already surrendered by September 2. On September 3, General Yamashita and Vice-Admiral Okawachi Denshichi met with General Wainwright, General Percival, and Lieutenant-General Wilhelm Styer, Commanding General of Army Forces of the Western Pacific, to sign the formal surrender of the Japanese forces in the Philippines. With Yamashita's capitulation, subordinate commanders throughout the islands began surrendering in increasing numbers, though some stragglers remained unaware of the capitulation. Concurrently, while Yamashita was yielding his Philippine forces, Lieutenant-General Tachibana Yoshio's 109th Division surrendered in the Bonins on September 3. On September 4, Rear-Admiral Sakaibara Shigematsu and Colonel Chikamori Shigeharu surrendered their garrison on Wake Island, as did the garrison on Aguigan Island in the Marianas. Also on September 4, an advanced party of the 24th Corps landed at Kimpo Airfield near Keijo to prepare the groundwork for the occupation of South Korea; and under Operation Tiderace, Mountbatten's large British and French naval force arrived off Singapore and accepted the surrender of Japanese forces there. On September 5, Rear-Admiral Masuda Nisuke surrendered his garrison on Jaluit Atoll in the Marshalls, as did the garrison of Yap Island. The overall surrender of Japanese forces in the Solomons and Bismarcks and in the Wewak area of New Guinea was finally signed on September 6 by General Imamura Hitoshi and Vice-Admiral Kusaka Jinichi aboard the aircraft carrier Glory off Rabaul, the former center of Japanese power in the South Pacific. Furthermore, Lieutenant-General Nomi Toshio, representing remaining Japanese naval and army forces in the Ryukyus, officially capitulated on September 7 at the headquarters of General Stilwell's 10th Army on Okinawa. The following day, Tokyo was finally occupied by the Americans, and looking south, General Kanda and Vice-Admiral Baron Samejima Tomoshige agreed to travel to General Savige's headquarters at Torokina to sign the surrender of Bougainville. On September 8, Rear-Admiral Kamada Michiaki's 22nd Naval Special Base Force at Samarinda surrendered to General Milford's 7th Australian Division, as did the Japanese garrison on Kosrae Island in the Carolines. On September 9, a wave of surrenders continued: the official capitulation of all Japanese forces in the China Theater occurred at the Central Military Academy in Nanking, with General Okamura surrendering to General He Yingqin, the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China National Revolutionary Army; subsequently, on October 10, 47 divisions from the former Imperial Japanese Army officially surrendered to Chinese military officials and allied representatives at the Forbidden City in Beijing. The broader context of rehabilitation and reconstruction after the protracted war was daunting, with the Nationalists weakened and Chiang Kai-shek's policies contributing to Mao Zedong's strengthened position, shaping the early dynamics of the resumption of the Chinese Civil War. Meanwhile, on September 9, Hodge landed the 7th Division at Inchon to begin the occupation of South Korea. In the throne room of the Governor's Palace at Keijo, soon to be renamed Seoul, the surrender instrument was signed by General Abe Nobuyuki, the Governor-General of Korea; Lieutenant-General Kozuki Yoshio, commander of the 17th Area Army and of the Korean Army; and Vice-Admiral Yamaguchi Gisaburo, commander of the Japanese Naval Forces in Korea. The sequence continued with the 25th Indian Division landing in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan on Malaya to capture Port Dickson, while Lieutenant-General Teshima Fusataro's 2nd Army officially surrendered to General Blamey at Morotai, enabling Australian occupation of much of the eastern Dutch East Indies. On September 10, the Japanese garrisons on the Wotje and Maloelap Atolls in the Marshalls surrendered, and Lieutenant-General Baba Masao surrendered all Japanese forces in North Borneo to General Wootten's 9th Australian Division. After Imamura's surrender, Major-General Kenneth Eather's 11th Australian Division landed at Rabaul to begin occupation, and the garrison on Muschu and Kairiru Islands also capitulated. On September 11, General Adachi finally surrendered his 18th Army in the Wewak area, concluding the bloody New Guinea Campaign, while Major-General Yamamura Hyoe's 71st Independent Mixed Brigade surrendered at Kuching and Lieutenant-General Watanabe Masao's 52nd Independent Mixed Brigade surrendered on Ponape Island in the Carolines. Additionally, the 20th Indian Division, with French troops, arrived at Saigon as part of Operation Masterdom and accepted the surrender of Lieutenant-General Tsuchihashi Yuitsu, who had already met with Viet Minh envoys and agreed to turn power over to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.  When the Japanese surrendered to the Allies on 15 August 1945, the Viet Minh immediately launched the insurrection they had prepared for a long time. Across the countryside, “People's Revolutionary Committees” took over administrative positions, often acting on their own initiative, and in the cities the Japanese stood by as the Vietnamese took control. By the morning of August 19, the Viet Minh had seized Hanoi, rapidly expanding their control over northern Vietnam in the following days. The Nguyen dynasty, with its puppet government led by Tran Trong Kim, collapsed when Emperor Bao Dai abdicated on August 25. By late August, the Viet Minh controlled most of Vietnam. On 2 September, in Hanoi's Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. As the Viet Minh began extending control across the country, the new government's attention turned to the arrival of Allied troops and the French attempt to reassert colonial authority, signaling the onset of a new and contentious phase in Vietnam's struggle.  French Indochina had been left in chaos by the Japanese occupation. On 11 September British and Indian troops of the 20th Indian Division under Major General Douglas Gracey arrived at Saigon as part of Operation Masterdom. After the Japanese surrender, all French prisoners had been gathered on the outskirts of Saigon and Hanoi, and the sentries disappeared on 18 September; six months of captivity cost an additional 1,500 lives. By 22 September 1945, all prisoners were liberated by Gracey's men, armed, and dispatched in combat units toward Saigon to conquer it from the Viet Minh, later joined by the French Far East Expeditionary Corps, established to fight the Japanese arriving a few weeks later. Around the same time, General Lu Han's 200,000 Chinese National Revolutionary Army troops of the 1st Front Army occupied Indochina north of the 16th parallel, with 90,000 arriving by October; the 62nd Army came on 26 September to Nam Dinh and Haiphong, Lang Son and Cao Bang were occupied by the Guangxi 62nd Army Corps, and the Red River region and Lai Cai were occupied by a column from Yunnan. Lu Han occupied the French governor-general's palace after ejecting the French staff under Sainteny. Consequently, while General Lu Han's Chinese troops occupied northern Indochina and allowed the Vietnamese Provisional Government to remain in control there, the British and French forces would have to contest control of Saigon. On September 12, a surrender instrument was signed at the Singapore Municipal Building for all Southern Army forces in Southeast Asia, the Dutch East Indies, and the eastern islands; General Terauchi, then in a hospital in Saigon after a stroke, learned of Burma's fall and had his deputy commander and leader of the 7th Area Army, Lieutenant-General Itagaki Seishiro, surrender on his behalf to Mountbatten, after which a British military administration was formed to govern the island until March 1946. The Japanese Burma Area Army surrendered the same day as Mountbatten's ceremony in Singapore, and Indian forces in Malaya reached Kuala Lumpur to liberate the Malay capital, though the British were slow to reestablish control over all of Malaya, with eastern Pahang remaining beyond reach for three more weeks. On September 13, the Japanese garrisons on Nauru and Ocean Islands surrendered to Brigadier John Stevenson, and three days later Major-General Okada Umekichi and Vice-Admiral Fujita Ruitaro formally signed the instrument of surrender at Hong Kong. In the meantime, following the Allied call for surrender, Japan had decided to grant Indonesian independence to complicate Dutch reoccupation: Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta signed Indonesia's Proclamation of Independence on August 17 and were appointed president and vice-president the next day, with Indonesian youths spreading news across Java via Japanese news and telegraph facilities and Bandung's news broadcast by radio. The Dutch, as the former colonial power, viewed the republicans as collaborators with the Japanese and sought to restore their colonial rule due to lingering political and economic interests in the former Dutch East Indies, a stance that helped trigger a four-year war for Indonesian independence. Fighting also erupted in Sumatra and the Celebes, though the 26th Indian Division managed to land at Padang on October 10. On October 21, Lieutenant-General Tanabe Moritake and Vice-Admiral Hirose Sueto surrendered all Japanese forces on Sumatra, yet British control over the country would dwindle in the ensuing civil conflict. Meanwhile, Formosa (Taiwan) was placed under the control of the Kuomintang-led Republic of China by General Order No. 1 and the Instrument of Surrender; Chiang Kai-shek appointed General Chen Yi as Chief Executive of Taiwan Province and commander of the Taiwan Garrison Command on September 1. After several days of preparation, an advance party moved into Taihoku on October 5, with additional personnel arriving from Shanghai and Chongqing between October 5 and 24, and on October 25 General Ando Rikichi signed the surrender document at Taipei City Hall. But that's the end for this week, and for the Pacific War.  Boy oh boy, its been a long journey hasn't it? Now before letting you orphans go into the wild, I will remind you, while this podcast has come to an end, I still write and narrate Kings and Generals Eastern Front week by week and the Fall and Rise of China Podcasts. Atop all that I have my own video-podcast Echoes of War, that can be found on Youtube or all podcast platforms. I really hope to continue entertaining you guys, so if you venture over to the other podcasts, comment you came from here! I also have some parting gifts to you all, I have decided to release a few Pacific War related exclusive episodes from my Youtuber Membership / patreon at www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel. At the time I am writing this, over there I have roughly 32 episodes, one is uploaded every month alongside countless other goodies. Thank you all for being part of this long lasting journey. Kings and Generals literally grabbed me out of the blue when I was but a small silly person doing youtube videos using an old camera, I have barely gotten any better at it. I loved making this series, and I look forward to continuing other series going forward! You know where to find me, if you have any requests going forward the best way to reach me is just comment on my Youtube channel or email me, the email address can be found on my youtube channel. This has been Craig of the Pacific War Channel and narrator of the Pacific war week by week podcast, over and out!

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In this episode of The Timeout, Dwyane and Bob jump from everyday stories into the game they love. They celebrate Mario Chalmers as a fearless big-shot maker who turned the “Big Three” into the “Big Four,” and break down the impact of Ice Cube’s Big3 League—reviving careers, selling out arenas, and showcasing talent like Michael Beasley at his best. They also highlight the WNBA’s growth, from Paige Bueckers’ inspiring comeback to Caitlin Clark’s rise, and look ahead to the Hall of Fame as Dwyane reflects on honoring legends and enjoying the brotherhood of hoop talk. The episode rounds out with family milestones, self-care routines, and life off the court—blending basketball’s past, present, and future with real-life perspective. Music Credit: Khari Mateen. What We Discussed: 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Dwade's At The Dentist For A Clean Over 03:23 Mario Chalmer —That's What He Do! 08:59 NBA Big Three 14:27 Paige Bueckers' Incredible Season 17:14 NBA Hall Of Fame 19:14 Summer's Over See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mentorship starts this Saturday! Learn more and enroll here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠Read Your Big 3 - $47 workshop for free:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.quietmindastrology.com/big3⁠I'm Jeremy Devens, and over the last 19 years I've looked at thousands of birth charts. But I still remember the first time I opened one and thought: what is this? You might feel that way too. That's why in this episode of Quietmind Astrology, I'll walk you through how to give your very first Vedic astrology reading—even if you're a total beginner.We'll start with your own chart and focus on the Big Three: the Ascendant, the Sun, and the Moon. These three placements are the foundation of readings, and you don't need to memorize hundreds of things to start interpreting them. I'll show you a step-by-step system that makes astrology less overwhelming and more practical.I've created a workshop to guide you through this. It's normally $47, but you can access it free with the link in the show notes. In just 15 minutes, you'll decode your own Big Three and begin seeing patterns that bring your chart to life.Step One: Read your own chart.The letters are the grahas—the Sun, Moon, and planets plus Rahu and Ketu. The numbers are the zodiac signs, not the houses. The Ascendant shows the body and personality. The Moon shows the mood and emotions. The Sun shows vitality and leadership. Start with keywords. Aquarius rising: unique, eccentric, innovative. Moon in Sagittarius: adventurous, philosophical, fun-loving. Sun in Virgo: a leader who thrives on systems and structure. Simple snapshots you can build on.Step Two: Look at public figures.Practice with celebrities, musicians, leaders. Find their Vedic birth time (Astrosage.com is great). Then decode their Big Three. Pisces Ascendant might look dreamy, intuitive, spiritual. A Capricorn Moon can reveal a stable, practical mindset. This way you see how astrology plays out in real life.Step Three: Give your first reading.Start with an interview reading. Ask open-ended questions about their personality, emotions, and leadership. “What is your personality like?” “What was your relationship with your mother like?” “What inspires you most?” You're not proving anything—you're gathering information and building experience.Once you've listened, try leading questions that sound like predictions but invite confirmation: “Do you like to bring harmony to others?” “Was your mom adventurous?” Over time, you'll see patterns across charts. That's when you can confidently move from questions to statements—and people say, “It's like you're telling me my life story.”This path is clear: first your own Big Three, then public figures, then interview readings. From there, astrology becomes a living system, not just memorization. The more you practice, the more accurate you become.Key ideas from this episode:"You need to experience astrology first (read your own chart) before you try to read others charts"“The Ascendant shows the body, the Moon the mood, and the Sun vitality and leadership.”“Instead of memorizing hundreds of things, use the nesting doll system—grahas, then signs, then houses, then nakshatras.”“Your first reading should be an interview, not a monologue.”–––Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrologyYouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtubeMentorship:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipYoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingKeywords: nakshatras, grahas (planets), rashi (zodiac signs), bhavas (houses), jyotish (astrology), yoga (planetary combinations), doshas (afflictions), kundali (birth chart), transits, retrograde, aspects, dasha system, remedies, mantras, shani, chani, chandra, mangala, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

The soccer jersey game isn't just about fabric and logos. It's about money, prestige, and fan culture. In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of kit manufacturers across Europe's top five leagues.We break down Adidas's surge to the top, Nike and Puma's strategies to stay competitive, and the rise of challengers like Castore, Umbro, and Macron. From record-breaking sponsorship deals to the growing role of sustainability and fan-driven design, this conversation explores how jerseys are shaping not just the game, but the business of football itself.What We Cover:Why Adidas is dominating the Premier League with nearly 40% of clubs.The record kit deals fueling Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City.How smaller brands are carving out a niche against the Big Three.Key market trends: customization, e-commerce, and sustainability.The fan experience—why design and storytelling matter as much as the logo.

Send us a textFeeling like your business is running you instead of the other way around? You're not alone. In this power-packed Monday Morning Motivation episode, Anna Steinfest tackles the #1 struggle every small business owner faces: time management.In This Episode, You'll Discover:The "Big Three" method that successful entrepreneurs use to win every dayWhy your to-do list is sabotaging your productivity (and what to do instead)How to master the art of saying "no" without burning bridgesSimple strategies to tame digital distractions that steal your focusThe 2-minute rule that prevents small tasks from becoming overwhelming mountainsA weekly time audit system that reveals where your hours really goThis Week's Monday Challenge: Choose ONE time management strategy and commit to it for the entire week. Anna explains exactly how to implement it and track your progress.Perfect for: Small business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and anyone who feels overwhelmed by their never-ending to-do list.Key Takeaway: You have the same 24 hours as every successful business owner. The difference is how intentionally you use them.Stop letting your schedule control you. It's time to take back your time and run your business with purpose and focus.Small Business Survival Conversations with Anna Steinfest - Your weekly dose of practical strategies, real talk, and motivation for small business success.Subscribe and never miss an episode! Got a question or topic suggestion? Email at Anna@SurviveBizHub.org #TimeManagement #SmallBusiness #Productivity #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #Focus #MondayMotivation

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RSVP for the free live workshop this Thursday: Become Your Own Astrologerhttps://www.quietmindastrology.com/workshopIf you've ever lost your phone, you know the information on it is incredibly valuable — but without the code to unlock it, it's useless. Your birth chart is the same way. You can have your chart in front of you, but without knowing how to decode it, you won't be able to unlock its insights.In this episode, I'm sharing the simplest and most powerful way to start reading your birth chart: by focusing on the “Big Three” — your ascendant, your moon, and your sun — plus one bonus factor that can be just as influential. We'll go step-by-step through what each of these tells you, why they're essential, and how to put them together for a clear and accurate first reading.I use Beyoncé's chart as a real-life example now that we have her accurate birth time from her biography: September 4, 1981, 21:47 in Houston, Texas. She has Aries Rising (Ashwini Nakshatra), Moon in Scorpio (Vishaka), and Sun in Leo — three powerful placements that each reveal different aspects of her personality, leadership style, and emotional world. On top of that, she has five placements in Virgo, showing how an abundance of planets in one sign can shape someone's life as much as, or even more than, the Big Three.I also share simple tips for decoding sign energies — from the initiating leadership of Aries, to the intensity and mystery of Scorpio, to the regal authority of Leo — and why learning the symbols of the zodiac can take you far in your studies. You'll hear about the strengths and challenges of each, plus how Beyoncé's Virgo stellium shows up in her perfectionism, discipline, and attention to detail in her performances.This is your foundation for everything else in astrology — nakshatras, planetary rulerships, divisional charts — it all builds from understanding your Big Three. I'll be diving deeper into these tools in my Become Your Own Astrologer workshop, all-new for 2025, with a fully updated 50+ page workbook to guide you. Whether you're brand new to astrology or you've been studying for years, this episode will help you sharpen your skills, return to the essentials, and see your chart in a whole new way.Key ideas from the episode:The ascendant (rising sign) shapes the houses and is the foundation of any chart readingThe moon sign reveals your mind, emotions, and relationship with the motherThe sun sign shows where you shine, your leadership, and paternal influencesThree or more planets in one sign can be as influential as the Big ThreeLearning the zodiac symbols is a quick way to start understanding sign energiesInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentorship: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Yoga:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keywords: nakshatras, grahas (planets), rashi (zodiac signs), bhavas (houses), jyotish (astrology), yoga (planetary combinations), doshas (afflictions), kundali (birth chart), transits, retrograde, aspects, dasha system, remedies, mantras, shani, chani, chandra, mangala, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

- Get NordVPN with a special discount - https://www.nordvpn.com/goodareas- Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code 'goodareas' at checkout. Download Saily app or go to:https://saily.com/goodareas-This week on Wagon Wheel Jarrod talks debates whether this is the right time for India to drop Jadeja and groom the next generation, does anyone actually care about the Hundred, the rise of “Big Three” and more fun questions.-You can buy my new book 'The Art of Batting' here:India: https://amzn.in/d/8nt6RU1UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1399416545-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side.

Willie talks with music artist and actor Ice Cube about the upcoming The Big Three basketball league, and his life and career.

Paganism was the set of original ancient religions around the world. They all had plenty of gods, loved nature, sometimes sacrificed things, and so on. Then the Big Three religions came along and took over. But today paganism has come roaring back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.