Podcasts about Biography

A grieving farmer's seance vow and a healer's vision of buried iron built the world's only school for talking to the dead — and left the town of Whitewater steeped in legends of witches, haunted cemeteries, and things that crawl out of the lake.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedWhitewaterREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WD20260626B-HauntedWhitewater-transcript.txtFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Whitewater legend says that the bizarre experiments conducted at the Morris Pratt Institute of Spiritualism in Wisconsin, to communicate with the dead, have left the town cursed by witches and haunted by restless spirits. It's no wonder it has garnered the nickname of “Second Salem.” (Whitewater: The Second Salem) *** The Wild West had many drifters with troubled pasts. One found himself at the heart of one of the most infamous crimes in American history. Ben Kuhl went from horse theft, to stagecoach robbery, to murder – from notoriety to infamy – all in pursuit of elusive riches. Finally arrested and convicted due to a bloody handprint (The Last Stagecoach Robbery) *** Fred West was just a regular boy, or so it seemed. But behind closed doors, in reality, he was becoming evil incarnate. And upon meeting his future wife Rose, it only expanded his predatory predilections. Fred and Rose descended from petty crimes to unspeakable horrors of rape and murder – even of the most young and innocent. From their "House of Horrors" the depths of their depravity was acted out — hidden from site. But as the walls closed in and the truth emerged, the true horror of their crimes was laid bare. (The Evils of Fred And Rose West) *** AND MORE!CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:02:20.946 = Show Open00:04:34.008 = Whitewater: The Second Salem00:24:07.841 = The Evils of Fred And Rose West ***00:40:14.638 = The Last Stagecoach Robbery ***00:53:46.205 = Bygone Gluttons ***01:06:32.360 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Whitewater: The Second Salem” by Charlie Hintz for Wisconsin Frights: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bktup“Bygone Gluttons” by Ben Gazur for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p99hjxj“The Evils of Fred and Rose West” from Biography: https://www.biography.com/crime/fred-west“The Last Stagecoach Robbery” from Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdh3h8h5(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April 16, 2024This episode of Weird Darkness travels from a Wisconsin school built to teach the living how to speak with the dead, through the cellar of one of Britain's most notorious murder houses, to the last stagecoach robbery in American history and a gallery of history's most ravenous eaters.It opens in Whitewater, Wisconsin, where farmer Morris Pratt vowed during an 1880s seance to build a temple to the spirit world if he ever grew rich. A trance medium named Mary Hayes-Chynoweth steered him toward a barren tract on Michigan's Upper Peninsula that turned out to sit atop the Gogebic iron range, and the fortune that followed funded the Morris Pratt Institute, the world's only school dedicated to spiritualism, which locals nicknamed the "Spook Temple." Students studied clairvoyance, levitation, and psychic surgery in a three-story building whose white-painted top floor was closed to non-believers, and even agnostic Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow left it admitting he was mystified. The school later relocated to Milwaukee and still operates, but Whitewater kept its reputation, earning the name "Second Salem" for its tales of the axe-murdering witch Mary Worth in Oak Grove Cemetery, the inward-pointing spikes on the Starin Park water tower, the haunted Witches Triangle formed by its three cemeteries, and a tentacled creature said to have overturned a fishing boat on Whitewater Lake in 1923.From there the episode moves to Gloucester, England, and the crimes of Fred and Rose West, who tortured, raped, and murdered young women and girls across roughly two decades. Fred, born in 1941 and shaped in part by head injuries from a teenage motorcycle crash, killed his pregnant lover Anna McFall in 1967 and removed her fingers and toes, a mutilation he repeated on later victims including his first wife Rena Costello and his own daughter Heather. He and Rose buried nine victims beneath 25 Cromwell Street, the address the press called the "House of Horrors," and added Heather to the back garden. Detective Constable Hazel Savage's investigation finally exposed them; Fred hanged himself in his cell on January 1, 1995, and Rose was convicted of ten murders that November and handed a whole life order.Next the show heads to the snowbound mountains around Jarbidge, Nevada, where on December 5, 1916, drifter Ben Kuhl ambushed the Rogerson-Jarbidge mail stage, shot driver Fred Searcy in the back of the head with a .44 revolver, and made off with a mailbag holding four thousand dollars in cash. A stray dog led searchers to the buried money, and Kuhl's ivory-handled pistol marked him as a suspect, but the conviction turned on a bloody palm print found on an envelope from the coach, the first time such forensic evidence sent a man to prison for murder in the United States. Kuhl drew a death sentence later commuted to life, served nearly twenty-eight years, and died of tuberculosis in San Francisco in 1946 without ever revealing where the loot was hidden.The episode closes with a parade of history's most extreme eaters, from Georgian London's Edward Dando, who downed hundreds of oysters at a sitting and walked out without paying until cholera killed him in prison in 1832, to seventeenth-century Kentishman Nicholas Wood, who ate raw sheep wool and horns included. It runs through Roman emperor Vitellius, who vomited between courses to keep feasting and invented a dish of flamingo tongues and lamprey entrails; the corpulent King George IV, lampooned as the "Prince of Whales"; the geologist William Buckland, who tasted moles, panthers, and a preserved fragment of a king's heart; and Elvis Presley and his pound-of-bacon Fool's Gold Sandwich. It ends with the most disturbing case of all, the eighteenth-century Frenchman Tarrare, whose bottomless hunger drove him to eat stones, live animals, and raw offal, and who was expelled from a hospital after he was suspected of devouring a fourteen-month-old child.

The Rolling Stones and Soundgarden are two of the most influential bands in the history of rock – and two new books tell their stories. The Rolling Stones by Bob Spitz is a history of the band, but also of drugs, women and feuds. In today's episode, the author gives Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan a behind-the-scenes look at songs like “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” and “Gimme Shelter.” Then, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil joins Morning Edition's A Martínez for a conversation about A Screaming Life, which tells the story of the band from its roots in Seattle's grunge scene.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedaySee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

"The mission of a nonfiction writer is to get the damn thing done," says Wil Haygood, author of several books, including his latest The War Within A War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home.I'm so thrilled to welcome back Wil Haygood to the show to talk about and celebrate his latest book The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home. It's published by Knopf.Wil is one of the most accomplished journalists and authors working in American letters and just a good-ass dude. He's the author of several books including The Butler (which was made into a movie), Showdown, The Harlem Renaissance, In Black and White, Sweet Thunder, and Colorization.He and I both have ties to the Goucher College MFA in Creative Nonfiction Program and he was generous enough to blurb my first book, Six Weeks in Saratoga, and it's those little things like that that can make an insecure, low-on-confidence person like myself feel like a king for a day.Had a great time catching up with Wil. He was on the podcast back on Ep. 295 when I interviewed him as part of Goucher's winter residency, so that's a fun one to check out. When we spoke, the U.S. had just started bombing Iran in a senseless barrage of violence that appears to have been a monumental loss for the U.S., so that is some of the context of this conversation as we talk about Vietnam and how this country still wrestles with the legacy of it. Wil is one of the good ones and so happy you get to hear him chat about: How he needs the research to be finished before he writes Exploring the riddles of America His encounters with the late great David Halberstam How luck and fortune come into play Shoeleather reporting Tape recorders and notebooks The stirring cover of this book Why this country still grapples with the Vietnam War Highlighting untold stories of women who served during Vietnam And what kept him going through the doubtStick around for a parting shot Chuckanut conference prep and an update on the forthcoming audio magazine.

First up on the podcast, ScienceInsider editor Jocelyn Kaiser joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss big policy stories from the past month, including a proposal from President Donald Trump's administration to increase the involvement of politicians in grantmaking. Next on the show, Science Senior Editor Michael Funk joins to discuss a trio of papers on the light-detecting proteins responsible for color vision. Ohashi et al., Science 2026 Peng et al., Science 2026 Schmidt et al., Science 2026 Finally, in our books segment for this month, host Angela Saini talks with science writer Georgina Ferry, who wrote a biography about crystallographer Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, the first and only woman scientist from the United Kingdom to win a Nobel Prize. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy. About the Science Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please help support this project: https://sspx.gifts/audiobook In Chapter 3, we follow Marcel Lefebvre as he arrives in Rome and enters the French Seminary at Santa Chiara. Here, the young seminarian is formed in the heart of the Eternal City, surrounded by the tombs of the apostles, the teaching of the popes, and the discipline of Roman doctrine. We see the deep influence of Fr. Le Floch, the spirit of St. Thomas Aquinas, and the ideal of Christ the King taking root in him. The chapter also shows trials within the seminary, the painful removal of Fr. Le Floch, and Marcel's growing firmness in truth, obedience, and priestly life. By the end, he is ordained a priest and begins to sense a call beyond France: the missions. See all the episodes of this series: https://sspxpodcast.com/audiobook Marcel Lefebvre: The Biography - https://angeluspress.org/products/marcel-lefebvre-biography – – – – – – View this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kfWTneVIJ2o – – – – – – – Explore more: Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ – – – – – What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  – – – – – – What is the SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org

A new book traces the influence of women on the American Revolution, from a Cherokee leader to a British spy. Author Denise Kieran discusses her new book Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Ameena Saiyid OBE is a former managing director of Oxford University Press (OUP) in Pakistan. She became the head of OUP Pakistan in 1988, becoming the first woman to ever head a multinational company in Pakistan.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:50 Early Childhood education 6:50 Love for printed books 10:15 Reading culture in Pakistan 13:30 Military Inc, Jinnah and Restrictions 21:20 Fact Checking and Publishing Houses 30:05 Musharaf wanted Stanley Wolpert to write his biography 35:30 Publishing House stories, books and Jinnah's daughter 47:30 Pakistan's history, KLF and the OUP exit 1:10:50 Audience Questions

Robert Hugh Benson was the youngest son of Edward White Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury and his wife Mary. Benson was was a prolific and popular writer during his time, and in 1903 he became a prominent convert to the Roman Catholic Church from Anglicanism . In 1904 he was ordained a Catholic priest.This book is his personal story of his journey to the Catholic faith, containing comparisons between Catholicism and the Anglican religion. (Summary by Maria Therese)Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Christianity - BiographiesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): Catholic (225), priest (23), Anglican (15), convert (3)

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber's past few days have been a mix of quietly strategic career moves, low‑key public sightings, and the kind of relationship moments that keep his long term story so fascinating. The most biographically significant development is professional: according to Kiss 95.1, industry sources are still framing his upcoming album Swag, first announced in 2025 as his first full album in four years following health struggles and a reshuffling of his longtime team, as the central focus of his current music plans. That project continues to hang over every new appearance as the marker of his next era, emphasizing a narrative of recovery, reinvention, and tighter control over his business circle. On the personal side, the Biebers have been visibly united. An Instagram post circulating in the fan community shows Justin and Hailey enjoying a day out at Disneyland California, described as a rare public appearance together and a reminder that, despite periodic tabloid speculation about tension, they are still choosing to be seen as a couple in relaxed, family friendly settings. In a similar lane, Facebook posts and fan video report Justin and Hailey cruising through the streets of Beverly Hills looking relaxed and underdressed, more like a married pair running errands than a headline grabbing power couple. These low drama sightings may not be flashy, but in a long term biography they underscore a steadying domestic phase after years of more chaotic headlines. Social media chatter has also amplified a TikTok trend built around “Justin Bieber spotted today,” with clips of him outside a Los Angeles restaurant in a bright pink fuzzy hoodie, waiting casually for a table and looking, in the words of one viral caption, completely unbothered. While TikTok is not a traditional news source, the imagery fits with a broader pattern: Bieber leaning into a more anonymous, everyday Los Angeles life between major releases. Equally important is what he is not doing. Myth Detector, a fact checking outlet, recently debunked a fabricated interview circulating online that falsely claimed Bieber was talking about Masonic or Satanic organizations; the original program was simply about his album Changes, and there is no evidence in his recent social media or public statements that he is involved in or even discussing such conspiracy themes. That clarification matters for his long term narrative, pushing back against attempts to hijack his image for fringe content. No major reputable outlet has reported any confirmed new legal issues, health crises, or dramatic business shakeups for Bieber in the past 24 hours. Any rumors of surprise divorces, secret babies, or covert religious about‑faces remain in the realm of unconfirmed fan and tabloid speculation at this time and do not meet the standard of verified reporting for a serious biographical update. That is your Justin Bieber Biography Flash for today. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Peso Pluma Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Peso Pluma has just lived through one of those weeks that end up as a whole chapter in a future biography. The biggest personal headline is the confirmed end of his relationship with Kenia OS, and the way it unfolded tells you a lot about how he manages his image. Entertainment outlets on Instagram report that in the last few days he quietly deleted every photo and post featuring Kenia OS from his social media, scrubbing their digital history together. According to multiple Latin entertainment accounts, Kenia OS then issued a formal statement on her main Instagram profile confirming that the couple had decided to end their relationship and emphasizing that it was an amicable split. She characterized it as a mutual decision, closing the door on fan speculation that they were just taking a break. Pages like Soy Grupero style gossip reels are calling it the definitive end of a romance that had become a pop‑culture storyline in its own right. That breakup moves the narrative of Peso Pluma decisively back toward his music and business. On TikTok, Pedro Tovar of Eslabon Armado recently played a preview of an upcoming collaboration titled Oblivion, tagging Peso Pluma and teasing a track that could extend the hugely successful creative chemistry that first put both acts at the top of the regional charts. Because this preview is coming directly from Tovar's own account, it carries more weight than the usual rumor mill, and it points to Peso Pluma continuing to bet on high‑impact duets as a core career strategy. In parallel, fan and media accounts continue to reinforce his status as a touring powerhouse and cultural reference point. The official Facebook page for Santander Arena in Pennsylvania resurfaced photos of his recent concert there while wishing him a happy birthday, describing him as one of the breakout forces in Mexican music with multiple back‑to‑back number one hits and now based in the United States, underscoring his crossover life and career arc. Sneaker and culture platform Complex Sneakers reposted a clip remembering when he “cashed out” on shoes at ComplexCon and got blessed with extra pairs by fellow star JLP, a reminder that Peso Pluma has become a fixture not just in music but in streetwear and youth culture. On the softer side of coverage, culture pages like CultrGio on Instagram are using his birthday moment to frame him as one of the biggest names in Mexican music of the last few years, reinforcing his rapid evolution from local corridos singer to global streaming figure. Commentators also keep invoking his appearances at major festivals and his placement alongside artists like Dolly Parton and the Beastie Boys in SXSW retrospectives as evidence that he is now viewed as part of the broader pop‑culture canon, not just a niche regional act. Social media remains the main stage for all of this. Over the past few days, the breakup cleanup on his profiles, combined with a steady stream of fan edits, birthday shout‑outs from venues and culture pages, and collaborator teases, paints a picture of an artist consolidating his brand after closing a very public romantic chapter. Unconfirmed rumors circulating in Spanish‑language gossip reels suggest that the breakup might subtly shift his setlists and onstage banter in upcoming shows, but for now there is no direct confirmation from Peso Pluma himself beyond the visual erasure of his past posts with Kenia OS. In biographical terms, the last few days mark a hinge moment: a very public relationship officially ends, his social feeds are re‑curated to center only on his art and image, and the next wave of collaborations is already being positioned. That combination of personal reset and professional momentum is likely to loom large when we look back at this period in his story. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Peso Pluma, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Post Malone Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Post Malone has been on the road almost nonstop, and the biggest verified development in the past few days is his Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll continuing across major North American cities, including Charlotte, Indianapolis, Toronto, and beyond, which keeps him very much in the mainstream spotlight and reinforces his standing as a large scale live act. According to Entertainment Weekly and PEOPLE, the tour also drew attention when Jelly Roll was briefly hospitalized with a sinus infection on June 9 and later said Post Malone sent him a get well flower bouquet, a small but telling sign of the camaraderie behind the scenes of one of the summer's biggest country crossover tours. Entertainment Weekly also reported that this health scare happened just before Jelly Roll's divorce news became public, which is not a Post Malone story directly but adds context to the tour narrative surrounding him. According to Jubilee Cast and other entertainment coverage, Post Malone delivered an emotional tribute during his Toronto show on June 17, with reports saying he honored Oliver Tree onstage in a moment fans described as unusually heartfelt and reflective, though that claim is only as strong as the secondary reporting and should be treated cautiously until confirmed by larger outlets. On social media, fan chatter has focused on possible new music teasing, including a TikTok item claiming a record is 99 percent complete and an Instagram post suggesting he is planning a large number of songs or even multiple releases in 2026, but these are unverified promotional hints rather than confirmed announcements, so they should be treated as speculation. A number of local and regional pages also highlighted his recent performances and tour routing, which is useful for documenting his public activity but does not add major new biographical information. The most biographically significant recent pattern is not a scandal or a surprise business pivot, but the continued expansion of Post Malone into a durable live touring brand that now comfortably straddles pop, rap, and country audiences. If a major headline breaks in the next 24 hours, it will most likely come from the tour, from a fresh music tease, or from another onstage moment that fans turn into a clip within minutes. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Cristiano Ronaldo's last few days have been a storm of scrutiny, spectacle, and legacy talk, all playing out on the World Cup stage in the United States. After Portugal's disappointing 1–1 draw with DR Congo in Houston, where he started but failed to score, ESPN FC and other outlets zeroed in on his muted impact, openly debating whether the 41‑year‑old captain is now more burden than blessing for Portugal's attack. On ESPN FC's panel, former pros questioned if he should even keep his starting spot, a remarkable shift given his status as one of the game's untouchables. In the immediate aftermath, social clips went viral accusing Ronaldo of holding Portugal back and being too selfish in critical moments, with one widely shared Instagram reel arguing that this might be the “worst Cristiano Ronaldo season” and that he has been “holding his teams back for too long.” At the same time, TikTok and Instagram debates reignited the eternal Messi versus Ronaldo discourse, with some creators pleading for fans to “just enjoy them both” while others insisted that Portugal can no longer “live and die by Cristiano Ronaldo” after the Congo draw. On the ground, though, the picture is very different. Houston Public Media and local TV reporters captured scenes of hundreds of fans lining streets and stadium entrances just to see him arrive, chanting his name and recording every step as Portugal prepared to face DR Congo and then Uzbekistan in Houston. One Facebook post described how, as Ronaldo left the pitch, “hundreds of fans raised their phones” to capture a glimpse of one of football's most iconic figures, underlining that his draw is still unmatched. According to Bolavip, Ronaldo has publicly denied any rumors of tension inside the Portugal camp after that poor World Cup start, insisting the squad is united as they chase one last deep run with him as their figurehead. Meanwhile, broader biographical context keeps shifting in his favor: Encyclopaedia Britannica now highlights that he became the first men's player to score 900 official career goals in 2024, and Epidemic Sound's social media rankings list him as the most‑followed Facebook account in 2026, with over 172 million followers, reinforcing his status as not just a footballer but a global media empire. On social platforms, fan accounts continue to frame these days as the final chapter of a two‑decade reign, calling him “the most influential figure in football history.” Speculation that this will indeed be his last World Cup is widespread among pundits and fans, but Ronaldo himself has not formally confirmed any retirement plan from international football, so that remains unconfirmed and should be treated as informed guesswork rather than fact. For a biography, these days will likely be remembered as the moment Ronaldo's on‑field powers were visibly fading while his cultural and commercial footprint remained colossal: the aging superstar under pressure, yet still the most followed, most filmed, and most argued‑about athlete on the planet. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Cristiano Ronaldo, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Dolly Parton Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Dolly Parton has spent the past few days doing what she does best at 80 years old: controlling the narrative with a wink, a joke, and a serious work ethic. After a wave of online speculation about her health, fueled in part by a heartfelt Facebook post from her sister Freida asking fans to pray for her, Dolly jumped onto social media to shut down the rumors herself. In a recent Instagram video, covered by outlets including People and shared widely by fan accounts, she reassured everyone that she is alive, still working, and in her words, “I ain't dead yet,” turning concern into classic Dolly humor. That clip, and the fan relief around it, is likely to become a notable moment in the late chapter of her biography, marking the point where she personally calmed a global scare about her health and reasserted her public presence. At the same time, Dolly's long-game business and legacy moves continue to unfold. Ticket platforms like SeatGeek and official venue listings are still prominently pushing her limited six show Las Vegas residency, “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas,” scheduled for December 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, and 13, 2025 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Those dates, repeatedly highlighted in current ticket promotions, show how her team is still treating Dolly as a marquee live draw with carefully curated appearances rather than a full tour, a biographically important shift into legacy-artist territory. On the orchestral front, listings from the Kauffman Center and other venues are promoting “Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony,” a concert experience built around her catalog where Dolly herself does not appear in person. This symphonic branding underscoring her songwriting rather than just her performing suggests a long-term strategy: keeping Dolly's music in high-art circulation even when she is not on stage, reinforcing her status as a composer whose work outlives any touring schedule. In the broader media ecosystem, Dolly remains a constant reference point. Recent entertainment podcasts, like a new “Dolly Parton crashes a radio show” throwback mini-episode on Entertainment Wrap Up, are keeping her classic media moments in rotation, while fan pages and news blurbs continue to resurface milestones like the original 1974 release of “I Will Always Love You.” Those throwbacks, amplified by TikTok clips from Dolly's official account revisiting the HBO special “Dolly in Concert,” help cement the archival side of her story, reintroducing younger audiences to peak-era Dolly. Finally, business coverage remains interested in Dolly's branded ventures such as her “Cup of Ambition” coffee line, reported by outlets like AOL as inspired by her “9 to 5” persona. While that specific product is not new in the last few days, it's still being cited as a textbook example of how Dolly converts her own mythology into merchandise and lifestyle branding, a key thread in any modern biography of her empire-building. There are currently no credible reports from major outlets of new health crises, surprise albums, or abrupt career changes in the last 24 hours. Any scattered social media rumors beyond what her sister posted appear unverified and should be treated as speculation unless confirmed by Dolly's official channels or reputable news organizations. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an update on Dolly Parton, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Andrew Huberman Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Andrew Huberman has spent the past few days doing exactly what is reshaping his long term biography: expanding from celebrated podcaster and Stanford neuroscientist into full spectrum health authority and soon to be mass market author. Waterstones, the major UK bookseller, reports that his first comprehensive book, titled Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body, is set for global release on September 15, 2026, positioning him not just as a podcast educator but as a mainstream health reference author with a formalized system of daily protocols for mental and physical performance. On TikTok, the official Huberman Lab account has been pushing a preorder campaign for that book, describing it as an operating manual for the human body and emphasizing its protocol based, highly actionable structure, a clear sign that his team is gearing up for a major cross platform publishing push. On the content front, YouTube clips from his ongoing collaboration with former Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf have been rolling out over the last few days, packaged as short, highly shareable lessons in discipline, focus, and anxiety reduction. One recent segment, How Micro Discipline Compounds Into Elite Success, features Huberman explaining how repeated small hard choices drive structural brain changes in regions like the anterior mid cingulate cortex, linking mundane habits to the neuroscience of so called super agers and reinforcing his brand as the scientist who can decode high performance. Another clip, How to Improve Focus and Decrease Anxiety With One Simple Practice, highlights his use of the Influence versus Concern framework, an exercise that has him literally asking listeners to draw a line down a page and sort worries from actions, then radically shrink phone screen time, tying mental health advice to real world behavioral experiments. Across social media, Huberman continues to be name checked as an authority. A recent Instagram post by Waterstones again promotes his upcoming book as a truly empowering guide to mental health, physical performance, and sleep, while a TikTok creator credits Andrew Huberman with helping avoid bad camera buys by pushing better lighting over expensive gear, an example of how his advice increasingly leaks into creator culture and not just neuroscience circles. Internationally, a Portuguese language Instagram carousel from a podcast account recaps the Huberman Lab episodes that led thousands of listeners to quit alcohol, chase morning light, and use a single physiological sigh to reset stress, underscoring his growing status as a global behavior change catalyst. On X, Huberman's main account has stayed focused on research, podcast promotion, and book related messaging; no credible outlet has reported any major controversy, new personal scandal, or large business acquisition tied to him in the past few days, and any rumors beyond that are unconfirmed and should be treated as speculation. The real story this week is continuity and escalation: a steady drumbeat of science based clips, an aggressive rollout toward his September book launch, and a widening echo chamber of creators, bookstores, and international podcasts framing him as the go to brain and body strategist for the self optimization era. Thanks for tuning in to Andrew Huberman Biography Flash. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe to never miss an update on Andrew Huberman and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Shakira Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Shakira's week has been a mix of hard business moves, high-glam tour moments, and the kind of personal-life intrigue that keeps her firmly in the cultural bloodstream. On the business and career front, the most biographically significant thread is the continuing rollout of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour across the United States. Swarovski's official channels highlighted how she opened the U.S. leg of the tour literally shining in custom crystal looks, underlining how Shakira is curating this era as a major visual and branding statement, not just a run of shows. Swarovski's post also noted that her creative team is blending her signature Latin rhythms with a modern, dynamic twist inspired in part by Beyoncé's large-scale pop spectacle, a clear sign that Shakira is positioning herself in the lineage of global stadium icons rather than just Latin crossover stars. Social media from fans and collaborators in Los Angeles over the past few days shows two sold-out nights at the new Intuit Dome, with industry insiders on Instagram describing the shows as “a night was had in LA” and emphasizing the scale and precision of the production, including a standout “Zootopia”-style staging moment that's quickly becoming one of this tour's calling cards. TikTok clips from The Desert Sun's account show her pausing mid-set at a recent Acrisure Arena concert to thank fans and celebrate how long they've been with her, reinforcing that this phase of her career is about legacy building as much as promotion. Family and image-wise, Getty-linked coverage shared on Instagram and parenting feeds has leaned into the idea of Shakira's new “World Cup mom era,” portraying her as “global star second, mom first,” and noting how her sons are increasingly visible around the tour, turning life on the road into a family affair and feeding into the long-term narrative of Shakira as devoted mother balancing superstardom. On the gossip side, Entertainment Tonight and similar outlets have been fanning fresh dating rumors after she was spotted at the Sunset Tower Hotel valet with “Lincoln Lawyer” actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Those reports describe them waiting together in West Hollywood and label it a possible new romance; however, there is no confirmation from Shakira or her team, so this remains speculation rather than verified relationship news. Finally, in the broader media ecosystem, social-intelligence tracking around the 2026 World Cup and music news continues to list Shakira among the most-mentioned artists online, a reminder that every tour stop, outfit, and rumored date right now is feeding into a long-term narrative of post-breakup reinvention and sustained global dominance. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Shakira. And if you want more quick-hit life stories like this, search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

JoJo Siwa Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Over the past few days, the biggest verified JoJo Siwa story has been her **JoJo Siwa Cruise**, a three day fan event tied to Royal Caribbean that wrapped with fan posts and cruise coverage continuing to circulate online, which matters because it shows she is actively monetizing her brand beyond music and TV and building a direct fan experience business. According to USA Today Travel, fans sailed on the JoJo Siwa cruise hosted on Royal Caribbean, and social posts from attendees described the weekend as a major live experience with JoJo and Jessalynn Siwa appearing on stage. According to JoJo Siwa's own TikTok, she has also been promoting a new music video for **I'm Still Dancin**, signaling that she is still pushing music as part of her public identity. Another recent development is recovery related. According to JoJo Siwa's TikTok, she has been updating fans after a concussion and eye injury from a golf cart accident, and in a later post she said it was the “last day” of a fun three day stretch while thanking supporters. That injury update is biographically significant because it could affect performances, touring, and appearances if recovery takes longer than expected. On social media, fans and gossip accounts have also continued discussing her relationship with Chris Hughes, with Instagram posts noting the attention around their age gap and the visibility of their romance. That remains largely commentary and reaction rather than a confirmed new career move, so it should be treated as social chatter, not hard news. There are also unconfirmed and lower confidence mentions floating around TikTok and Instagram that mix JoJo into cruise recaps, fan reaction clips, and reposted relationship commentary. Those posts are useful for measuring online buzz, but they are not strong enough on their own to count as verified developments. The most important takeaway right now is that JoJo is in a highly visible phase where live fan events, music promotion, and personal recovery are all happening at once, which keeps her in the spotlight and could shape her next major career step. Thank you for listening, and please subscribe to never miss an update on JoJo Siwa and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

David sits down with acclaimed local historian and author Maryjean Wall to talk about her latest book, She's the Mother of Us All: Sweet Evening Breeze and the Queer Community of Lexington Kentucky. They discuss Sweet Evening Breeze's influence on Lexington, Kentucky, and how she challenged conventional ideas of who could access and wield power in midcentury Lexington. They also talk about Lexington's rich queer history, centering especially on the building now known as the Bar Complex. Maryjean's book is available for checkout from the library, and for purchase from your favorite bookstore. 

Video Game profits collapse, PC sales boom & The Next Gen battle begins in Japan These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1994.  As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost.  Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android:  https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS:      https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Or Discord https://discord.gg/mYdkBJe8 Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM/posts/november-1994-161464050      7 Minutes in Heaven: Jazz Jackrabbit Video Version: https://youtu.be/IIom2LSch6w     https://www.mobygames.com/game/902/jazz-jackrabbit/ Corrections: Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ November 1984 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM/posts/november-1984-157521521     Great Exhibition Digital Recreation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wNEgZDetNk     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_VS._System     Moondust 7 Minutes - https://youtu.be/jT3QzYpUEck?si=MbYsjB7cDptFfIBY      November 1994: Video Game Industry profits plummet          Sega Reports 47 Percent Drop in Earnings in Fiscal First Half, Associated Press Worldstream, November 11, 1994; Friday 07:03 Eastern Time, Section: Financial pages       SEGA PROFITS PLUNGE 43PC AS VIDEO GAME RIVALRY HOTS UP, The Guardian (London), November 12, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN HOME PAGE; Pg. 1, Byline: Nicholas Bannister In London And Kevin Rafferty In Tokyo     EDITORS:Associated Press Worldstream, November 21, 1994; Monday 07:13 Eastern Time, Section: Financial pages     KOEI LOWERS PROFIT ESTIMATES, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 4, 1994, FRIDAY     NAMCO SUFFERS LOWER PROFITS IN 1ST HALF, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 4, 1994, FRIDAY     KONAMI TO LOG 3.1-B.-YEN LOSS FOR FY '94, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 9, 1994, WEDNESDAY          KONAMI SLIPS INTO RED IN 1ST HALF, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 25, 1994, FRIDAY     CAPCOM SUFFERS SHARP DROPS IN PROFIT, SALES, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 24, 1994, THURSDAY     Play Meter November 1994, pg. 22     TAKARA RETURNS TO BLACK IN 1ST HALF, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 18, 1994, FRIDAY     T-HQ announces third-quarter results, s'ipment of the XBAND Video Game, Modem aNd new equity financing, Business Wire, November 14, 1994, Monday     SOFTWARE ETC. STORES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, PR Newswire, November 10, 1994, Thursday - 13:59 Eastern time, Section: Financial News Software Etc. and Babbage's to merge         SOFTWARE ETC. STORES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, PR Newswire, November 10, 1994, Thursday - 13:59 Eastern time, Section: Financial News Big money bets against Atari     CBS rich with takeover rumors, USA TODAY, November 7, 1994, Monday, FINAL EDITION, Section: MONEY; Dan Dorfman; Pg. 4B, Byline: Dan Dorfman     https://mdsass.com/our-team/     ATARI RESPONDS TO DAN DORFMAN ARTICLE IN USA TODAY, PR Newswire, November 8, 1994, Tuesday - 09:10 Eastern Time     Atari stock plummets,The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 8, 1994, Tuesday,DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 14; APPOINTMENT NOTICE, Byline: Bloomberg     ATARI CORP. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 1994 RESULTS, PR Newswire, November 14, 1994, Monday - 05:59 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News     COMPANY NEWS; ATARI STOCK RISES AS DEAL WITH SEGA IS COMPLETED, The New York Times, November 17, 1994, Thursday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk , Section: Section D; ; Section D;  Page 4;  Column 1;  Financial Desk ; Column 1;  Siliwood deals abound!     Activision, Henson in Multimedia Muppets Deal, Ad Day, November 7, 1994, Section: NEWS ROUNDUP; Pg. 12         Move over, nerds - Hollywood's here, The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 15, 1994 Tuesday, Late Edition, Section: COMPUTERS; Frontier Media; Pg. 43     https://archive.org/details/electronic-games-1994-11z Baby Bells form Multimedia Colossus         3 BABY BELLS FORM MULTIMEDIA COLOSSUS 1994, Reuters News Service, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri), November 1, 1994, TUESDAY, FIVE STAR Edition, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. 6C    TELEPHONE FIRMS AIM AT CABLE BELL ATLANTIC AND TWO OTHER, BABY BELLS PLAN A MULTIMEDIA VENTURE. , USERS COULD ORDER, VIDEOS.The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 1, 1994 Tuesday FINAL EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. C01         Info highway dream team / Ovitz wants Hollywood on high-tech map, USA TODAY, November 1, 1994, Tuesday, FINAL EDITION, Section: MONEY; Pg. 1B; Cover Stor      William Morris goes Interactive     William Morris Courts Agencies, ADWEEK, November 14, 1994, Western Edition, Byline: By Cathy Taylor Siemens gets into settop boxes    2 Companies Join Siemens In Video Plan, The New York Times, November 8, 1994, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 5; Column 1; Financial Desk ; Column 1;Byline: By Bloomberg Business News     Intel, Backed On ITV, Sails For CablePort, Electronic Buyers News, November 28, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 3; ISSN: 0164-6362, Byline: Jonathan Cassell TCI buys into Acclaim     TCI AND ACCLAIM FORM PARTNERSHIP FOR INTERACTIVE, ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE, M2 PRESSWIRE, November 4, 1994 TeleWest goes public         Time is right to float, says TeleWest, The Herald (Glasgow), November 8, 1994, Section: Pg. 25, Byline: Nicola Reeves BCE Holdings to buy Rage and Software Creations     NEW GAME PLAN AT £25M BCE, Daily Mail (London), November 2, 1994, Section: Pg. 65           BCE HOLDINGS TO BUY SOFTWARE CREATIONS (HOLDINGS): 2, Extel Examiner, November 1, 1994, Tuesday - 03:04 Eastern Time, Section: Company News; Takeovers and Acquisitions           COMPUTER GAMES MERGER GOES TO EUROPEAN LEVEL, The Guardian (London), November 5, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN CITY PAGE; Pg. 38, Byline: Jim Levi     Consoled by a £10m fortune, Mail on Sunday (London), November 6, 1994, Section: Pg. 5, Byline: Jason Nisse     Computer games 'set for surge in sales', The Times, November 9, 1994, Wednesday, Section: Business, Byline: By Neil Bennett Warner buys Renegade     Amiga Games, November 1994, pg. 34         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renegade_Software Mindscape to buy Atreid Concept     L'editeur Mindscape rachete Atreid Concept, Echos, November 19, 1994             https://www.mobygames.com/company/661/kalisto-entertainment-sa/      Video game ratings system still a thorn in coinop's side     Play Meter, November 1994, pg. 20     https://arcade.fandom.com/wiki/Parental_Advisory_System Sega goes big with VR-1     Japanese take virtual reality for a ride; Sega has combined fairground rides, with hi-tech wizardry, writes Arnold Redhead, The Independent (London), November 21, 1994, Monday, Section: NETWORK PAGE; Page 25, Byline: ARNOLD REDHEAD          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR-1        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_rf9FiwBUk Japanese Next Gen Holiday Lineup Set     Video-game makers out to zap 32-bit rivals, Nikkei Weekly, November 7, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 9; Vol. 32;     Multimedia video game wars begin, The Daily Yomiuri, November 8, 1994, Tuesday, Byline: Terumitsu Otsu; Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer     Nintendo's super 'game boy' from Dundee, The Scotsman, November 16, 1994, Wednesday, Section: Pg. 32          NINTENDO, U.S. FIRM TO DEVELOP 3-D SOFTWARE, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 22, 1994, TUESDAY            https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Paradigm_Entertainment Saturn release date set     INDUSTRY TREND: CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FIRMS JOIN VIDEO GAME, ORGY, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 18, 1994, FRIDAY          New Video Machines Battle For Supremacy, The Associated Press, November 30, 1994, Wednesday, AM cycle, Section: Business News, Byline: By BRAVEN SMILLIE, Matsushita announces next gen system for 1995     Matsushita likely to market 64-bit game machines in '95, Japan Economic Newswire, NOVEMBER 15, 1994, TUESDAY      Matsushita and IBM team up     Matsushita, IBM in multimedia project, United Press International, November 20, 1994, Sunday, BC cycle        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panasonic_M2#Technical_specifications 3DO announces massive loss     Video Game Maker 3DO Reports $ 12.8 Million Second-Quarter Loss, The Associated Press, November 4, 1994, Friday, BC cycle          (THDO) 3DO announces second quarter financial results, Business Wire, November 4, 1994, Friday Goldstar launches 3DO in USA         Goldstar Co, Wall Street Journal (3 Star, Eastern (Princeton, NJ) Edition), November 8, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. B4; Vol. 224; No. 91; ISSN: 0099-9660 Creative to launch 3DO Blaster    Unveiling the latest in computer magic / Film and fun: Morphing and more, USA TODAY, November 17, 1994, Thursday, FINAL EDITION, Section: LIFE; Pg. 4D     3DO Blaster Video - Retro Collective - https://youtu.be/qaHAuGmN3Tk?si=OHf5v3Z9vfJ3RZfl Nintendo launches massive DKC blitz     https://youtu.be/SbHL8-XkXMA?si=d3GNpw2n57mTQBuL       https://youtu.be/OGqUF02zVt4?si=XFO_2LUnM157ayC5        Burnett Seeks to Make Donkey Kong King, AdWeek Midwest; AdWeek, November 21, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 2; Vol. XXXV; No. 47;           Yen and old product cause slide in Nintendo profits, The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 22, 1994, Tuesday,, DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 15; APPOINTMENT NOTICE           Video Games Showdown: Will Sega Zap Nintendo?, Christian Science Monitor 8Boston, MA), November 28, 1994, Monday, Section: ECONOMY; Pg. 4, Byline: Mark Trumbull, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor     Nation Goes Ape For Donkey Kong Country; Runaway Sales for Hit Video, Game Exceed Box Office Gross for Current Number One Movie, Business Wire, November 30, 1994, Wednesda Atari to spend big in Europe     Atari Tackles Games Giants In Pounds 5m Spend, Marketing, November 10, 1994 Jaguar launches in Japan     Atari's Jaguar Enters Japanese Retail Markets 11/22/94, Newsbytes News Network, November 22, 1994     https://forums.atariage.com/topic/330871-the-japanese-atari-jaguar/ Sony announces Liverpool dev centre     SONY CREATES 250 NEW JOBS FOR MERSEYSIDE, Press Association, November 7, 1994, Monday          SONY ELECTRONIC INVESTMENT IN, The Guardian (London), November 8, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN CITY PAGE; Pg. 14, Byline: Martyn Halsall, Northern          SONY TO SET UP U.K. GAME SOFTWARE CENTER, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 8, 1994, TUESDAY        JAPANESE GIANT TO MAKE GAMES AND 250 JOBS ON MERSEYSIDE, M2 PRESSWIRE, November 28, 1994 Nintendo signs Russian Distribution deal     Russia: Nintendo has selected Steepler as an exclusive distributor of Nintendo video games., Kommersant, November 1, 1994          https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Steepler_Ltd.#1994:_Dendy:_The_New_Reality,_partnership_with_Nintendo          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendy           Mortal Kombat 2 launch is massive     Mortal moral: Gore sells, money yells,  Computer Retail Week, November 14, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. 116; Vol. 4;     Ad budget Rises    Ad/Media Bulletin: Computer games ad push targets grown-ups, Marketing, November 17, 1994 Movie tie-ins getting tighter         (SNAPSHOT), The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 12, 1994 Saturday, Late Edition, Section: SATURDAY EXTRA; SNAPSHOT; Pg. 15     Another Big U.S. Deal Turns Sour for Japanese Firm, Associated Press Worldstream, November 18, 1994; Friday 06:09 Eastern Time, Section: International news, Byline: PETER LANDERS           Hard lessons from Sony's software underbelly, The Independent (London), November 18, 1994, Friday, Section: BUSINESS & CITY PAGE; Page 34, Byline: HAMISH McRAE     Leisure Concepts reports third quarter, nine-month results, Business Wire, November 14, 1994, Monday             https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye_007  Nintendo premiers VirtualBoy     Nintendo Unveils Virtual Reality Game, The Associated Press , November 14, 1994, Monday, AM cycle, Section: Business News          https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-ganofsky-15873/     Nintendo announces investment in Reflection Technology Inc.; home video game leader also acquires exclusive worldwide license for proprietary LED, display technology, Business Wire, November 14, 1994, Monday     VIRTUALITY PLAYS DOWN IMPACT OF RIVAL NINTENDO PRODUCT, Extel Examiner,November 16, 1994, Wednesday - 07:16 Eastern Time, Section: Company News; Other     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy      PC sales boom     Spurred by many factors, home PC sales are soaring, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), November 10, 1994, Metro Edition, Section: Special; Pg. 2S, Byline: Steve Alexander; Staff Writer Bandai and Apple team up for children's PC     BANDAI, APPLE TO JOINTLY DEVELOP PC FOR CHILDREN, Jiji Press Ticker Service, NOVEMBER 10, 1994, THURSDAY       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pippin     Apple sets sights on video games, The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 11, 1994, Friday,, DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 5; COLUMN Apple to sell MacOS at retail     MICROFILE, The Guardian (London), November 17, 1994, Section: THE GUARDIAN ONLINE PAGE; Pg. 7     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v4BaWwoyA0 Commodore Sale delayed... AGAIN!     DELAY IN THE SALE OF COMMODORE CREATES ANXIETY A LONG WAIT COULD KILL PROSPECTS FOR THE FIRM'S AMIGA COMPUTERS. AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT ITS ADHERENTS SAY., The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 7, 1994 Monday FINAL EDITION, Section: PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS; Pg. G01, byline: Dan Stets,     Amiga Games, November 1994, pg. 19 Australia funds multimedia development         Multimedia funding is welcome news, The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 1, 1994 Tuesday, Late Edition, Section: COMPUTERS; Frontier Media; Pg. 34 Korea invests in games     Korea Makes Huge Game Industry Investment, Newsbytes, November 21, 1994, Monday Looking Glass goes VC     LOOKINGGLASS RECEIVES $3.8 MILLION IN VENTURE CAPITAL FROM INSTITUTIONAL VENTURE PARTNERS, MATRIX PARTNERS, PR Newswire, November 21, 1994, Monday - 14:24 Eastern Time, Section: Entertainment, Television, and Culture     PC Player November 1994, pg. 17 Humongous bets on hand drawn art     "FREDDI FISH AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING KELP SEEDS(TM) SWIMS INTO STORES,PR Newswire, November 7, 1994, Monday - 12:52 Eastern Time" Staples stocks games     Office Superstores Emphasize 'Play" with Software, Discount Store News, November 7, 1994, Business and Industry, Section: Pg. S4; Vol. 33; No. 21; ISSN: 0012-3587 Amstrad targets direct market     Marketing Technique: Key movers - Publishers are still paying mega bucks for titles on mega bytes. So why does computer publishing continue to thrive, asks Michael Kavanagh, Marketing, November 24, 1994, Byline: By MICHAEL KAVANAGH IBM moves to online software distribution     IBM to beam up satellite-based software delivery, Network World, November 7, 1994, Section: TOP NEWS; Pg. 10, Byline: Michael Cooney IBM introduces multilevel disc     IBM's multilevel optical disk named "Best of What's New", Business Wire, November 9, 1994, Wednesday        https://research.ibm.com/publications/multilevel-volumetric-optical-storage AT&T buys Imagination network     AT&T buys interactive computer games unit, Financial Times (London,England), November 16, 1994, Wednesday, Section: International Company News; Pg. 34, Byline: By LOUISE KEHOE and REUTER      Xband launches     PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY New video game service for kids ready to come on line Thursday, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, November 13, 1994, Sunday, Section: BUSINESS; Section R; Page 3, Byline: By Kris Jensen STAFF WRITER Sega Channel to get nationwide rollout     Sega Channel test a success -- service prepares for national rollout in December; Final test results far exceed expectations, Business Wire, November 30, 1994, Wednesday Jaguar to go online     CUC BUYS ITS WAY INTO INTERNET TRANSACTIONS; IMAGINE AT&T OWNING THE COMPANY; NOT MOSAIC, NETSCAPE; COMMERCE THROUGH COMPUSERVE; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 21, 1994, Section: Pg. 15 Sega goes online     Sega goes on-line with CompuServe & World Wide Web; real-time conferences, video clips, contests, chat rooms all part of new interactive, services for Sega fans, Business Wire, November 2, 1994, Wednesday     "CHRYSLER CD-ROMS GROOVE TO GENERATION X; TREKKING TO THE INTERNET; ONLINE VIDEOGAME NETWORK BOWS; AOL BOOSTS INTERNET STRATEGY; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 14, 1994, Section: Pg. 22" Mosaic Communications changes name to Netscape     CUC BUYS ITS WAY INTO INTERNET TRANSACTIONS; IMAGINE AT&T OWNING THE COMPANY; NOT MOSAIC, NETSCAPE; COMMERCE THROUGH COMPUSERVE; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 21, 1994, Section: Pg. 15 AOL goes shopping     "CHRYSLER CD-ROMS GROOVE TO GENERATION X; TREKKING TO THE INTERNET; ONLINE VIDEOGAME NETWORK BOWS; AOL BOOSTS INTERNET STRATEGY; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 14, 1994, Section: Pg. 22" CUC buys netMarket     CUC BUYS ITS WAY INTO INTERNET TRANSACTIONS; IMAGINE AT&T OWNING THE COMPANY; NOT MOSAIC, NETSCAPE; COMMERCE THROUGH COMPUSERVE; OTHER NEWS: Advertising Age, November 21, 1994, Section: Pg. 15 Paul Allen invests in Cnet     Vulcan gets C/NET, The Financial Post (Toronto, Canada), November 4, 1994, Friday,, DAILY EDITION, Section: SECTION 1, NEWS; Pg. 47, Business Briefs; CORRECTION Bill Gates touts information future at Comdex     https://youtu.be/7fJWMsgxzvA?si=VzEkgqkFwbDHUzRz         Microsoft chief sees new era in computing, St. Petersburg Times (Florida), November 21, 1994, Monday, City Edition, Times Publishing Company, Section: BUSINESS; TECHNOLOGY; TECH TALK; Pg. 8; DIGEST, Byline: DAVE GUSSOW Publishing     Pearson Buys Future     PEARSON ACQUIRES FUTURE PUBLISHING, M2 PRESSWIRE, November 28, 1994 Street Fighter the RPG     Play Meter November 1994, pg. 170      Fighter History suit settled     Computer game makers settle copyright dispute, Japan Economic Newswire, NOVEMBER 1, 1994, TUESDAY     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_East_USA,_Inc._v._Epyx,_Inc.     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom_U.S.A._Inc._v._Data_East_Corp.      Nintendo wins again     NINTENDO WINS THIRD SUMMARY JUDGMENT THIS YEAR IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASE, PR Newswire, November 30, 1994, Wednesday - 14:45 Eastern Time, Section: Financial News GATT changes coming     BAN ON CD, GAMES HIRE, The Sydney Morning Herald, November 20, 1994 Sunday, Late Edition, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. 58, Byline: BRUCE JONES          VOTES IN FAVOR OF GATT, Congressional Press Releases, November 29, 1994, Tuesday, Section: PRESS RELEASE, Byline: STEPHEN HORN     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade US Government to fund Software Protection Efforts in China         Business Report ON TECHNOLOGY China shines as new market, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, November 2, 1994, Wednesday, Section: BUSINESS; Section G; Page 2, Byline: By Bill Husted Cyber crime booming     Crimes of the 'Net', Newsweek, November 14, 1994 , UNITED STATES EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Software; Pg. 46 Internet Cafe profiled    Are You Ready For The Future?, The Sunday Times (London), November 20, 1994, Sunday, Section: Features, Byline: Christopher Lloyd Hate moves online     Report Assesses Extremist Groups in Europe, Associated Press Worldstream, November 15, 1994; Tuesday 10:34 Eastern Time, Section: International news, Byline: MARILYN AUGUST      Cybermania 94 awards     Interactivities, Playback, November 07, 1994, Section: Pg.9, Byline: Pamela David Lego awards video game resistance     Lego awards annual prize for services to children, Agence France Presse -- English, November 15, 1994 11:14 Eastern Time, Section: International news CNN visits Brittannia Manor     Haunted House Owner Goes All Out to Create Hell at Home, CNN NEWS 3:14 am ET, November 1, 1994 VR goes Dental     "https://vrarwiki.com/wiki/Virtual_i-O_i-glasses!   Dentist's drill or a 3D thrill The Age (Melbourne, Australia), November 8, 1994 Tuesday, Late Edition, Section: COMPUTERS; Pg. 50, Byline: Alan Sayre" Casio debuts digital camera     New still camera puts your memories on silicon chips, The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia), November 17, 1994, Thursday, FINAL EDITION, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. D4      Interview with game translator     PC Joker, pg. 61 William A. Higinbotham has passed     William A. Higinbotham, 84; Helped Build First Atomic Bomb, The New York Times, November 15, 1994, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: National Desk , Section: Section D; ; Section D;  Page 29;  Column 5;  National Desk ; Column 5; ; Obituary (Obit); Biography, Byline: William A. Higinbotham      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Higinbotham       https://archive.org/details/sim_creative-computing_1982-10_8_10/page/190/mode/1up  Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. Copyright Karl Kuras

The Rebbe thanks Reb Rafael Nachman HaKohen for his correspondence, requests updates about his and his wife's health, and clarifies historical details regarding the Shdei Chemed's time in Crimea and his opposition to Alliance schools. The Rebbe also sends a booklet for Yud-Beis–Yud-Gimmel Tammuz. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/010/2163

Mark Oppenheimer spent decades thinking about Judy Blume before finally writing her biography — and the result is a book that is a serious inquiry into Blume's books, her personal story, and social and cultural dynamics of the 80-plus years in which she has lived. In this conversation, we talk about what it meant to be a boy who loved Judy Blume, why realist fiction for young people has largely given way to fantasy, and how Blume's work stirred up controversy even though she never courted it herself. Paying subscribers to The Unspeakeasy on Subtack can hear an extra long version of this conversation. Go to https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/subscribe to join or upgrade your subscription.  Guest bio: Mark Oppenheimer is a journalist, academic, and the author of several books including Squirrel Hill, about the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting. His new biography, Judy Blume: A Life, is out now.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics:A look at the potential top men's matches at Summerslam given the King of the Ring options that still existDoes WWE have a plan, and is it a good one, when it comes to Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and this incarnation of The BloodlineWill Ospreay's journey to becoming a centerpiece of AEWShould AEW offer dark matches at Dynamite and Collision TV events to help increase attendance?Is the Don Callis Family too big or is it kind of working because it's so unwieldily for Callis to control?Chris Jericho's latest run in AEWWhat's going on with Mercedes Mone?What to read into choices made on the Summerslam posterMAILBAGWhat can Paul Levesque do to make Smackdown "must-see" when it returns to the two hour format?Is Osprey guaranteed to win AEW Title at All In?Would Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, or CM Punk make for a better future Head of Creative?Thoughts on the Forbidden DoorAre heel turns a crutch for bookers who just need to learn to present babyfaces better?Jason's Queen of the Ring prediction closes out the showBONUS SEGMENTNick Barbati's interview with author Lizzy Flanagan discussing her new book, "I Am Your Champion: The Life and Death of Wrestler Gino Hernandez." Together, they take a deep dive into the fascinating and often mysterious story of one of professional wrestling's most charismatic stars. Nick and Lizzy explore the many conspiracies and lingering questions surrounding Gino's life and death, while also celebrating the remarkable career that made him a legend despite its tragic brevity. Whether you're a longtime fan of World Class Championship Wrestling or discovering Gino Hernandez for the first time, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. This was first offered to VIP members a week ago on the VIP podcast feed, as Nicky's Club is a weekly VIP-exclusive WWE-centric podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber has been generating a fresh wave of attention over the past few days, but the biggest verified development is that he and Hailey Bieber were seen at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, with E! News describing it as a date night and social media posts showing the pair in the building. That appearance matters more than most celebrity sighting because it places Bieber back in a high visibility public setting tied to a major global event, which is the kind of moment that tends to travel well beyond entertainment gossip. According to E! News, the couple's presence was widely noticed, and fan clips circulated quickly online. E! News reports the sighting at the ceremony, while Instagram and X posts amplified the same basic takeaway without adding much independently confirmed detail. There is also renewed online chatter around Bieber's social media behavior. Several posts have pointed to cryptic Instagram activity from Justin and Hailey, with some outlets and fan accounts interpreting the tone as unusual or possibly symbolic. That said, the posts themselves do not verify any specific personal or business development, so this should be treated as speculation rather than a confirmed story. The only firm fact is that the couple's online presence has again become a magnet for over reading by fans and gossip coverage. On the performance side, recent social posts and entertainment clips suggest Bieber has remained active in celebrity and event spaces, but the available material is thin on hard confirmation. One viral clip referenced him at a headline performance context, and another post focused on his presence around major public events, yet neither adds enough verified detail to treat as a major new biographical beat. For a biography centered episode, the more durable significance is less about the chatter and more about the pattern it reinforces: Bieber remains a high profile figure whose appearances still draw outsized attention even when he is not launching a formal project. There are also unconfirmed reports and reposts linking Bieber to additional music and cameo style activity, including speculative collaboration talk and viral mentions on TikTok and Instagram, but these remain unverified. In short, the past few days have been defined by public visibility, couple centric buzz, and social media interpretation rather than a clearly documented new album, tour, legal issue, or business launch. For now, the most reliable headline is that Bieber keeps turning ordinary appearances into headline fuel, and that alone remains part of his long term biographical story. Thank you for listening and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Please help support this project: https://sspx.gifts/audiobook This episode contains Chapters 1 and 2 of the Audiobook. This project is an effort to shine a brighter light more widely on the life of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Because his life is not only the story of one man. It is, in many ways, a window into the current crisis of the Church, the defense of the traditional Mass, and the history of the Church in the 20th century. See all the episodes of this series: https://sspxpodcast.com/audiobook Marcel Lefebvre: The Biography - https://angeluspress.org/products/marcel-lefebvre-biography We'd love your feedback on this series! podcast@sspx.org – – – – – – View this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O7JIsxq6lgU  – – – – – – – Explore more: Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and SermonsFSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.newsVisit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ – – – – – What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  – – – – – – What is the SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org

The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, is widely regarded as the man who helped the band break through. He's inspired plays, films, and even an artistic installation by the Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller. He's now the subject of a new biography, Mr Moonlight, by Philip Norman.A Unesco-listed cathedral in Kyiv went up in flames on Sunday night after an intense Russian bombing attack. The Ukrainian government sees the attack on the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery complex as part of a sustained campaign to destroy the nation's cultural landmarks and identity. And in Kharkiv, workers at the state art museum have just moved its collection after a bombing raid caused fires. The Baltic republic of Estonia, which has an Eastern border with Russia, say it is planning for such attacks too. Samira Ahmed talks to its culture minister, Merilin Piipuu.Tributes have been pouring in for the Oscar-winning special effects pioneer Brian Johnson, who's died at the age of 87. He worked on the British television shows Thunderbirds and Space:1999, the latter taking him to Hollywood, and The Empire Strikes Back. One of those who has been influenced by his craft is the visual effects designer and filmmaker Paul Franklin, who explains why Brian Johnson changed the sci-fi landscape.What is it like to grow up in a town which lost its industry decades before you were even born? That's the story of Effie o Blaenau, Effie in Blaenau, a Welsh language film about a young woman looking for love to escape her weekly routine of unemployment and drinking. Lead actor Leisa Gwenllian joins Samira in the Front Row studio to discuss her role. When the Barbie film was released in 2023, it made over a billion dollars in just 17 days – making director Greta Gerwig the first ever woman to reach that milestone as a solo director. Now an exhibition charting the evolution of Barbie from her creation in 1959 to the present day is opening in Glasgow. It was first shown at London's Design Museum, where it proved one of the venue's most popular ever shows. Senior curator Danielle Thom and writer and fan Sara Sheridan discuss Barbie as art. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Andrea Kidd

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography. In the past few days, MrBeast's life story has quietly hit another major inflection point, even if he has not dropped one of his signature mega-virals in that exact window. The single biggest biographical shift hovering over everything he is doing right now is his status as YouTube's first creator to cross the half‑billion subscriber mark, a threshold YouTube CEO Neal Mohan publicly celebrated and framed as a historic moment for the platform and for creator‑led media. According to coverage from industry outlets like Exchange4Media and social posts amplifying Mohan's comments, this is being treated less like a YouTube milestone and more like a new ceiling for individual global media brands, solidifying Jimmy Donaldson not just as a top YouTuber but as a long‑term central figure in entertainment and digital business. Around that, his business empire continues to be a running storyline. A recent viral business explainer circulating on TikTok reports that MrBeast's overall operation, driven heavily by the explosive growth of Feastables and the reach of his main and side channels, has surged in valuation, with commentators positioning him as a case study in turning creator fame into a diversified consumer and media company. While exact private valuations are not independently verified, the consistent framing across business and marketing commentary is that MrBeast now effectively operates as a full‑stack studio and CPG brand rather than a traditional influencer. On the public‑appearance and social‑media front over the past few days, fans have been treated to a wave of behind‑the‑scenes and crossover content. A new Instagram post from a media‑strategy account, tying MrBeast's recent podcast and interview clips together, declares that he has “broken the legacy media playbook,” emphasizing how he uses intense analytics and retention‑driven storytelling to “out‑muscle Hollywood” and arguing that his approach will shape how future creators and studios think about content economics. Another recent Instagram reel titled “72 Hours with MrBeast” packages a long‑form visit with Jimmy into short highlight clips, with the creators calling the time spent with him “so educational” and portraying him as obsessively focused on systems, data, and scale rather than mere stunts. A separate Instagram clip on “YouTube is King” recirculates his view that long‑form YouTube is still the top of the food chain for creators, a stance that reinforces his long‑term bet on the platform even as TikTok and short‑form continue to surge. On the lighter, more gossipy edge of the feed, a recent TikTok collaboration teaser from Alex Wassabi promotes a “Summoning Jutsu challenge” featuring FaZe Rug and MrBeast, continuing Jimmy's pattern of lending his on‑screen persona to other creators' formats and further embedding him as the connective tissue in YouTube's creator culture. Another recent Instagram reel jokes that “MrBeast = Homelander,” a tongue‑in‑cheek meme that speaks to his almost super‑heroic, omnipresent status in the creator world, even as the tone remains playful rather than critical. And a new Instagram carousel documenting what is described as a reunion of “all the OG YouTubers” for a massive MrBeast‑run competition hints at an upcoming flagship video that could double as a historical tribute to the platform's first generation of stars; while full details and prize structures are not yet public, the images and captions clearly show Jimmy continuing to cast himself as ringmaster of YouTube's biggest ensemble spectacles. There are also scattered local posts and parent‑group messages online noting that MrBeast has been filming a new video slated to drop at the end of the week, with some creators soliciting fan questions about the shoot. These are best treated as lightly sourced production chatter rather than verified release plans, but they do fit his pattern of constantly keeping multiple large‑scale projects in motion. No credible major outlet has reported any scandal or personally life‑altering controversy around MrBeast in the last few days, so the biographical story right now is one of consolidation and elevation: half a billion subscribers, a maturing business portfolio, and a growing perception that Jimmy Donaldson is less a YouTuber and more a next‑generation media mogul in real time. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on MrBeast, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution (Pt.2)William Cooper Nell (1816 - 1874)A study of the black patriots of the American Revolution, with introductions by Harriet Beecher Stowe and Wendell Phillips.Genre(s): War & Military, Biography & AutobiographyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): revolution (58)

The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution (Pt. 1)William Cooper Nell (1816 - 1874)A study of the black patriots of the American Revolution, with introductions by Harriet Beecher Stowe and Wendell Phillips.Genre(s): War & Military, Biography & AutobiographyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): revolution (58)

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber has spent the past few days back in the center of the pop culture conversation, with the most meaningful development being renewed attention around his music, his marriage, and a possible expansion into business. According to AOL and Design Scene, he shared behind the scenes images from his 2026 Coachella set and then teased what appears to be a new audio venture called SKYLRK Audio, a move that could matter long term if it turns into a real brand launch rather than just a social media tease. A surprise appearance by Bieber and Hailey at The Kid LAROI's show in Los Angeles also drew heavy attention, with TMZ reporting that fans spotted them in the VIP area and circulated clips quickly. That same evening, the pair looked relaxed and publicly affectionate, which matters because the Biebers have lately been keeping a lower profile than in past eras. There are also fresh social media whispers that Bieber briefly appeared in a Twitch session between June 11 and June 13, according to a Facebook post that presented the moment as reported but not independently confirmed. If true, it would fit his recent pattern of highly informal, unexpected online appearances that instantly trigger fan frenzy. Another circulating social post from Instagram shows Hailey arriving at Madison Square Garden for a Knicks and Spurs game two days ago, adding to the couple's run of high visibility outings. Separate social clips and posts claim Bieber was seen in Beverly Hills greeting fans, but those reports are too thinly sourced to treat as verified. The biggest unconfirmed buzz is the chatter around a World Cup appearance and a few speculative entertainment posts that mention Bieber in connection with music and gaming events, but none of those claims are backed by major reliable outlets. The only firmly grounded thread here is that Bieber remains unusually active in public through concert appearances, shared family moments, and business teases, all of which suggest he is carefully maintaining relevance across music, fashion, and lifestyle branding. For listeners of Justin Bieber Biography Flash, the story right now is less about a single headline and more about a quiet but important repositioning: Bieber still commands attention every time he appears, and these recent moments hint at both a personal stability phase and a possible new commercial chapter. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Peso Pluma Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Peso Pluma has been quietly but decisively positioning himself at the center of World Cup culture and global Latino pop in the past few days, with a string of confirmed event news and a steady burn of social buzz that feels biographically important rather than just another tour stop. According to KESQ News in California, Los Angeles officials announced that World Cup week festivities in the city will culminate with a performance by Grammy winning singer songwriter Peso Pluma, sharing the bill with Noodles at a major fan event tied to the tournament kickoff. That same World Cup watch party series is being promoted as one of the citys headline cultural moments around the opening matches, effectively casting him as one of the musical faces of the World Cup in LA, a role that could mark a durable chapter in his career as a global live act. Uncover LA reports that the official Los Angeles World Cup 26 fan experiences will feature live performances from Peso Pluma as part of a festival style environment at BMO Stadium, underlining that he is not just playing a club or arena date, but being woven into the official civic and commercial celebration of the tournament. On social media, Adidas linked fan culture directly to him in a recent World Cup giveaway reel on Instagram, teasing fans with the line Who is ready for Peso Pluma tonight as part of the FIFA Fan Fest style events, which further cements his status as a marquee attraction in the football music crossover space. NBC Los Angeles highlighted his inclusion in World Cup week coverage from BMO Stadium as well, visually reinforcing him as one of the key live acts associated with the tournament atmosphere in LA, an image that will linger in any future biography as evidence of his move into mainstream global sports entertainment. TikTok trends around how to grow out a mullet like Peso Pluma continue to surface on the platforms discover pages, showing that his look remains a reference point in youth culture even when he is not dropping new music, an ongoing soft power that shapes his public persona beyond charts and awards. There are currently no confirmed reports from major outlets of new releases, relationship drama, or legal trouble in the last day or so; anything circulating on fan pages about surprise collaborations or secret recording sessions should be treated as unconfirmed speculation until verified by his team or a reputable news source. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Peso Pluma, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

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Listener Adrian Sturrock has set us a challenge this month – what are the top Doctor Who Biographies and Autobiographies? If you've got 20m to spare, we'd love you to tune in. What would your picks be? Why not write in and let us know? Contact us: Bluesky: @thedwshow.net X / Twitter: @theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net Substack: thedwshow.substack.com Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr Beast, is in the middle of another headline heavy stretch, with the biggest verified development being the confirmation from YouTube that he has become the first individual creator to reach 500 million subscribers. YouTube says the milestone marks a new peak in creator scale and cements his long term status as the defining figure of the platform.[10] On the business side, MrBeast is also expanding his media empire beyond video. PR Newswire reports that Beast Industries and Moose Games have debuted MrBeast The Ultimate Game, a board game inspired by his challenge format, with presales already underway and a wider retail rollout planned for July and August. That matters biographically because it shows he is no longer just a creator, but a cross platform entertainment brand with consumer products.[6] Another major long range development is the North Carolina film grant for Beast Games Season 3. According to the News and Observer, the state awarded the production a 15 million dollar grant, the maximum rebate available, implying at least 60 million dollars in planned in state spending by Amazon and MrBeast. That is a significant signal that his reality competition franchise is becoming a major production asset, not just a one off stunt.[3] In the past few days, social chatter has been intense around a resurfaced 2023 interview clip in which MrBeast said he could launch a brand new channel without using his face or voice and without promotion. That clip is circulating again on Instagram, though the current discussion is speculative and should be treated as commentary rather than fresh news.[2] There is also unverified online buzz about his recent earnings, with Instagram posts claiming he accidentally exposed 24 million dollars in YouTube revenue over 30 days. Those claims are not confirmed by MrBeast or by a primary financial filing, so they remain rumor level only.[4][7] A YouTube video posted three days ago is also framing a recent MrBeast situation as escalating, but it is commentary from a drama channel rather than a primary source, so it should be weighted low for verification.[1] For the audience, the big picture is simple. MrBeast is still growing at historic scale, still monetizing into new formats, and still generating the kind of online obsession that turns every clip, launch, and leak into a fresh chapter of the biography. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Justin Timberlake Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Timberlake's last few days have been quieter on the surface, but there are a few developments and reverberations that matter for his long term story. The biggest biographical signal right now is the renewed spotlight on his role as Sean Parker in The Social Network, thanks to fresh coverage of the upcoming companion film The Social Reckoning. Digital Spy reports that Aaron Sorkin's new movie is bringing the Facebook origin story back into the cultural conversation, with Justin's original turn as Parker specifically referenced as part of the returning mythology around the platform and its founders. Vogue Adria likewise name‑checks Justin's performance as Sean Parker when framing how the new film will revisit the tech revolution era, underscoring how a role he shot more than a decade ago is still central to how pop culture remembers the birth of social media. That continued relevance of his screen work quietly strengthens the “multi‑hyphenate” thread in his biography, even in a week without a new Timberlake movie on the slate. Around the edges of the news cycle, Justin's musical legacy has been unusually present. TikTok guitar covers of Mirrors and dance tributes using I Want You Back and other *NSYNC‑era choreography are trending again, with creators explicitly tagging Justin Timberlake and *NSYNC, a reminder that his catalog remains a go‑to emotional and nostalgic touchstone for younger musicians and dancers discovering him in real time. Fan pages on Facebook continue to resurface his Today Show performance with *NSYNC, keeping the narrative of periodic reunions alive; however, there are no verified reports from major outlets of any new tour dates, official *NSYNC projects, or solo releases announced in the last 24 hours. Any rumors of surprise drops or secret sessions are, at this stage, pure fan speculation without confirmation from Justin, his label, or primary entertainment trades. On social media, there have been passing pop‑culture mentions tying him to long‑standing associations, from Sean Parker and Napster explainers to clips recalling his Saturday Night Live work and Jimmy Fallon collaborations, but again, no major new on‑camera appearance or live event tied directly to him has been verified by outlets like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, or People in the past day. In other words, this particular chapter in the Justin Timberlake biography is one of legacy echo rather than headline shock: the roles he has already played, both in music and on film, are doing the talking right now, even as he keeps his next move off the public radar a little longer. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Timberlake, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Cristiano Ronaldo's last few days have been a perfect snapshot of a global icon entering what could be the final, legacy-defining chapter of his career. According to ESPN and multiple Portuguese outlets, Ronaldo has arrived in the United States with the Portugal national team as they settle into Palm Beach, Florida, to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, where he is expected to become the first man to play in six World Cups. ESPN reports that he insists he is fit, confident, and determined to chase the one great trophy still missing from his collection, a World Cup winners medal, and that he remains Portugal's all time leader in caps and goals for a men's national team. Video from Sky Sports and other broadcasters shows him smiling, waving, and acknowledging supporters as the squad checked into their team hotel, underlining that even at 41, he is still the main attraction wherever Portugal lands. Fabrizio Romano and other well known football reporters have shared footage of Ronaldo's arrival in Miami and subsequent training sessions, with the tone very much that he is central to Roberto Martinez's plans rather than a ceremonial passenger. At the same time, the ESPN FC panel has been actively debating whether Portugal might, at some point, be better tactically without starting him every match, a discussion that could become a major long term storyline if his minutes are managed more carefully at this World Cup rather than him playing every possible minute. On the business and fame front, digital media analysis from Epidemic Sound and sports business sites confirms that Ronaldo remains the most followed individual athlete on Instagram, at around 665 million followers, a staggering number that keeps growing despite Meta recently purging inactive accounts from the platform. One social media monitoring piece notes that his recent posts over the last month have been dominated by Portugal training content, family moments, and commercial partnerships, reinforcing the now familiar blend of national team icon, family man, and global brand. There has also been a viral clip on Instagram of Ronaldo brushing off an over eager fan who breached security for a selfie. Comment threads are split: some frame it as reasonable concern for safety, others as proof that the nonstop attention wears on him. While the reaction is noisy, there is no verified indication of any formal complaint or disciplinary issue arising from the incident, so for now it sits firmly in the realm of social media drama rather than lasting biographical scandal. Meanwhile, fan commentary videos continue to defend him against what they describe as excessive criticism after a recent friendly, with creators on Instagram and TikTok arguing that judging Ronaldo purely on one match ignores his enduring statistical impact and leadership role for Portugal. Although subjective, this shows how polarizing and culturally central his presence remains even in routine warm up games. Looking ahead, reports circulating on social platforms about a possible high profile United States friendly at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, billed as Ronaldo's first major U.S. appearance with Portugal in years, remain speculative until confirmed by the Portuguese federation or U.S. Soccer. If and when such fixtures are officially announced, they would add another chapter to his already global tour of football influence. That is your Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Flash for this week. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Cristiano Ronaldo, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Dolly Parton Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Dolly Parton has been in the news this week for two verified developments that matter most for her long term biography: a health update that reassured fans, and the launch of a new business venture that extends her brand well beyond music. According to AOL, Parton said in a social media video that she is responding well to medicine and treatments and improving every day, which came after reports that she had postponed her upcoming Las Vegas concerts because of health challenges. According to Heatworld, that postponement has been framed as a break for recovery rather than a retirement move, but the exact medical issue has not been publicly detailed. According to BroadwayWorld, Knox News, KHAK, and MusicRow, Parton has also launched Cup of Ambition, a new premium coffee line created with Community Coffee. The coffee is tied to her 9 to 5 image and will make its public debut on June 24 at Dolly Partons Tennessean Travel Stop, her new travel center off I 65 south of Nashville. Knox News reports that fans will be able to sample it on opening day, and later this year it is expected to roll out nationwide in ground coffee and K Cup formats. That is the kind of business move that can outlast the news cycle because it deepens her footprint as a lifestyle brand owner, not just a performer. The most recent social media chatter has centered on that coffee launch, with posts circulating from entertainment and radio outlets sharing the announcement and teasing the opening day tasting event. Some social posts also keep recycling older Dolly performance clips and tribute material, but those are not new developments and should not be mistaken for fresh reporting. I did not find a major verified public appearance in the last 24 hours beyond the health related messaging and the business rollout coverage. Unconfirmed gossip is limited, but there is plenty of fan speculation online about whether the Vegas postponement signals bigger future changes to her touring schedule. At this point, that remains speculation, not confirmed reporting. The verified picture is simpler and more interesting: Dolly is managing her health, protecting her calendar, and pushing a fresh commercial chapter with a product launch that fits her brand perfectly. Thank you for listening and please subscribe to never miss an update on Dolly Parton and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Andrew Huberman Biography Flash a weekly Biography. In the past few days, Andrew Huberman has kept his dual identity as Stanford neuroscientist and mass‑audience health guru very much alive, both in the lab-adjacent world of long-form science content and in the noisier arena of social media discourse. On the content front, his team has continued pushing out Huberman Lab “Essentials” episodes, including a newly resurfaced and repackaged sleep toolkit that distills his longstanding circadian and sleep optimization advice into a tighter, evergreen format, available across platforms like Amazon Music and YouTube, where the show remains a top-ranked science podcast. Amazon's podcast listing emphasizes his mission to translate neuroscience into practical tools, underlining a biographical through-line: Huberman is increasingly curating and systematizing his back catalog, signaling a shift from one-off episodes to a more structured, quasi-curriculum style presence that is likely to be important in any long-term biography of his work. In parallel, he continues to appear as an expert voice in diet, sleep, and metabolic health conversations, including recent YouTube discussions featuring his commentary on how sleep restriction changes food choices and insulin sensitivity alongside Columbia researcher Marie-Pierre St-Onge. These appearances reinforce his evolving role as an explainer of the interface between brain, behavior, and metabolic disease rather than just a vision-science specialist, a pivot that many science writers now treat as the core of his public persona. On X, Andrew Huberman recently teased how clips from his material might be selectively used in online debates, remarking that it will be “interesting” to see how people pull segments to argue for or against certain positions, a nod to his awareness that his protocols fuel culture-war and wellness-industry narratives. That kind of meta-commentary is subtle but biographically important: it shows a maturing media figure thinking about downstream impact and misinterpretation, not just reach. Around him, commentary pieces continue to dissect his influence. The Unbiased Science Substack recently referenced Huberman as a prime example of how male, long-form science communicators shape vaccine and health behavior narratives for younger men, capturing how his “protocol” framing has become a template others deliberately try to emulate or counter. At the lighter end, lifestyle creators still talk about the “Huberman husband” archetype – the 5 a.m., cold-plunge, high-discipline guy – underscoring his pop-cultural imprint beyond academia. There are no credible reports in the past 24 hours of major scandals, new business ventures, or confirmed changes to his Stanford status. Any rumors suggesting otherwise remain unverified and should be treated as speculation unless and until supported by formal institutional statements or reporting from established outlets. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Andrew Huberman, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Shakira Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Shakira is in one of the most globally visible stretches of her career, and the past few days have only cemented that next chapter in her biography. At the center of everything is her role as the sonic face of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Dai Dai, the tournament's official song, performed with Burna Boy during the opening ceremony in Mexico City. ABC affiliate WSBT and E! News style coverage report that she lit up the opening ceremony alongside Maná and Andrea Bocelli, with a surprise stage moment from Salma Hayek that turned the night into a Latin power summit and a major waypoint in Shakira's long-running World Cup story, from Waka Waka to now. On the business and legacy side, Shakira herself announced on Instagram that she is donating 100 percent of the profits from Dai Dai to the FIFA Foundation's Global Citizen Education Fund, and one dollar from every ticket on her upcoming Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour to the same cause. WIPO Magazine and Deco Drive style entertainment reports frame this as a significant evolution in her philanthropy: she is now tying her biggest global stages directly to education funding, a move that will sit prominently in any future biography timeline. Tour-wise, local Miami coverage from Deco Drive and other outlets confirms that she is ramping into a packed North American run, with the U.S. leg kicking off in Los Angeles and key dates like a two‑night stand at the Kaseya Center in Miami on July 1 and 2. This touring cycle is being portrayed as her full‑force return to arena dominance after years of personal upheaval. Online, the biggest viral story in the last 24 hours has been the so‑called Shakira body double conspiracy. Euronews reports that social media users are dissecting footage of the World Cup opener and insisting she used a stand‑in on the pitch, while outlets like OutKick's Screencaps column amplify the chatter. Euronews notes that her team has not responded and points to visual details suggesting it really was Shakira on stage. These double claims remain pure speculation and unconfirmed, more a reflection of her mythic status than of any verified fact. In parallel, E! News and entertainment feeds have resurfaced a recent admission from Shakira that she once seriously considered leaving music behind for a quiet life on a farm, a quote that now reads like a sliding‑doors moment as she packs stadiums and headlines the world's biggest sporting event. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Shakira. Search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Tal Fortgang explores Justice Scalia's legal philosophy through a biography by James Rosen, focusing on Scalia's dissent in Lee v. Weisman regarding religious benedictions at public graduations. Fortgang explains how Scaliapopularized "originalism" and "textualism," arguing that the Constitution should be interpreted based on the original public meaning of the text rather than through subjective "moral readings" by judges. (11)1923 SCOTUS

As a staple of our childhoods and a safe space for our children, we all know and love Sesame Street. Perhaps we were unaware of the resources available specific to military families. Join us and long-time expert and representative of Sesame Street, Rocio Galarza, as we explore the exciting website for families, educators, and community members who support military-connected children on Sesame Street for Military Families! Wellness, everyday challenges, deployments, grief, healing, military life, routines, and building bonds are just a few of the topics that you can find outstanding resources and activities made for you and your child. In this episode, we highlight the recent updates to the website that make it even more user friendly for educators and families.   Show Notes: Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.    This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.     Resources: Sesame Street for Military Families https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/   Military Child Education Coalition https://militarychild.org/   Military OneSource https://militaryonesource.mil     Biography for guest host Rocio Galarza: Rocio is the Vice President for Sesame Street's U.S. Educational Programs, targeting social impact and how to connect families with necessary resources. She has been with Sesame Street for over twenty years and has consistently focused on Social Emotional well-being for children and families, as well as how to strategize on a larger national scale to secure resources for programs providing this safety at scale. We are honored to explore the recent updates to the website Sesame Street for Military Families with Rocio!

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Dr Zachary Leader chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about Ellmann's Joyce: The Biography of a Masterpiece and Its Maker. Here's what you'll discover in this episode:  Richard Ellmann's biography of the novelist James Joyce is considered the greatest literary biography of the 20th century. Why Zachary Leader was inspired to craft Ellmann's Joyce. Why Ellmann's Joyce is structured in two sections: a chronological life of Richard Ellmann followed by a thematic ‘making of James Joyce's biography' section. Why Zachary opened the narrative with a chapter defending literary biography. Why Zachary portrayed Ellmann's James Joyce as both scholarship and art, foregrounding Ellmann's narrative craft, wit and realist virtues. Why Ellmann's Joyce is a practical masterclass in biography.

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber has spent the past few days quietly but very visibly reinforcing two big biographical themes: his evolution into a low‑key family man and his continued value as a lifestyle and branding powerhouse. Over the weekend in Los Angeles, local outlets and eyewitness clips shared by the Evansville Courier and Press reported that Justin surprised a table of diners at a Mexican restaurant by casually joining in a singalong of Happy Birthday, turning an ordinary celebration into a viral moment. The video shows him relaxed, smiling, and clearly comfortable slipping into normal life while still being the guy whose voice instantly electrifies a room, a small but telling snapshot of where he is in his fame journey. Just a night or two earlier, fan videos on Instagram and TikTok captured Justin and Hailey Bieber attending The Kid LAROI's show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, sitting in the crowd rather than staging a grand entrance. Those sightings, amplified by multiple fan accounts, underline how Bieber has repositioned himself: no longer the constant headliner, but a heavyweight pop elder statesman who can show up and instantly become the subtext of someone else's event. On the business front, tech and lifestyle creators on TikTok, including CarterPCS, have been highlighting a new line of Justin Bieber–branded headphones and speakers. While full financial details have not been disclosed, the early reviews center on design, sound quality, and the power of his name to move product, reinforcing his long‑running shift from pure touring artist to diversified brand and investor. This kind of consumer‑electronics play fits neatly beside his earlier catalog sale and various fashion and skincare collaborations, and could have real long‑term significance if it becomes a sustained product line rather than a one‑off drop. Relationship chatter, always a biographical through‑line, remains intense. Entertainment sites like AOL continue to point back to Hailey's recent PDA‑filled photo dumps and Coachella moments with Justin as evidence that, despite constant online speculation about their marriage, the public record still shows a couple that chooses to appear affectionate and unified. Any rumors of separation circulating on social media as of the past few days remain unconfirmed and should be treated as speculation unless and until addressed by the Biebers or reported by major outlets with direct sourcing. Thanks for listening and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has not had a clearly confirmed major public scandal in the last few days, but several developments tied to his wider brand have kept his name in the news. According to High Times, Jabari Brown, the pilot who once won a private jet in a MrBeast challenge, was briefly detained in Paraguay in a marijuana trafficking case and then released on June 1 after prosecutors said he had no knowledge of the drugs on board and no role in the case. High Times also says there is no public indication that MrBeast or his company had any direct involvement beyond Brown's earlier appearance in the viral contest. The biggest recent long term biographical note is that MrBeast continues to operate as a cross platform entertainment and business machine, not just a YouTube personality. IMDb reports that he has been discussing his reality competition series Beast Games and a Survivor crossover, while noting the show's second season earlier reached No. 1 in the United States on Prime Video. That matters because it reinforces his shift from internet creator to mainstream television and franchise figure. A more niche but notable business development comes from Sports Illustrated Collectibles, which reports that 2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends will include MrBeast's first certified autograph card. That is not earth shattering in itself, but it is another sign that his personal brand is becoming collectible, licensed, and monetized well beyond video views. There is also some movement around attention economy tracking rather than direct news. Lines.com has been monitoring whether a recent MrBeast video would spike through social media promotion, which suggests his uploads are still treated as major event content by the online audience and by analytics watchers. That is not a confirmed MrBeast action on its own, but it reflects how closely his releases are still scrutinized. Unconfirmed chatter and speculation remain limited in the search results provided, and no reliable source in this batch confirms a new controversy, appearance, or major business launch within the past 24 hours. The most credible recent storyline is still the Paraguay case involving a former MrBeast contestant, plus the continuing expansion of his media and merchandise footprint. Thank you for listening and please subscribe to never miss an update on MrBeast and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Susie read Dolly Parton's biography, and has a conspiracy theory about her idol. We discuss the Kylie Minogue documentary, how she fought against the manic pixie dreamgirl, pop stereotype, and why Michael Hutchence from INXS lit her fire. We get mad about the men in Laos who got trapped in a cave because of the reason they went in there. We learn about the weather app "wet bias," and discuss why the apps were already on thin ice with Sarah. Plus, we hear how men are insecure about the size of their members, and why porn is part of the problem.00:00 - Dog Sitting, Birthday Gifts, and Personal Updates04:22 - Sarah's Surprise Date Night at the Science Museum08:43 - Dolly Parton's Biography and Lesbian Conspiracy Theory19:00 - A Sister's Insight on the Controversial Crash Documentary22:53 - Kylie Minogue: From Pop Princess to Gay Icon40:07 - The Laos Cave Incident and Dangers of Extreme Sports44:58 - Uncovering the 'Wet Bias' in Weather Forecasting Apps55:40 - Men's Body Image Insecurity and Porn's InfluenceBrain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:Get 60% off your cat's first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you go to https://www.smalls.com/braincandyThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/braincandyVisit Visit https://www.carawayhome.com/braincandypod to take an additional 10% off your nextpurchase to take an additional 10% off your nextpurchaseDownload HILY Dating App from the App Store or Google Play, or visit https://hily.go.link/4iJ1lTDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.By ingesting this RSS feed for commercial use, you are agreeing to our licensing terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Declaration of Independence has a story that is much bigger than July 4th, 1776. From its origins in enlightenment thought to its evocation by modern politicians, the document has had a life that can teach us a lot about who we are and have been. In this episode, Ted Widmer joins us to discuss his new book, The Living Declaration: A Biography of America's Founding Document, which brings together an impressive set of documents that demonstrate the Declaration's impact on people in the US and around the world.   The Living Declaration drops on June 23, 2026. Click here to preorder a copy and make sure to visit LivingDeclaration.org for a calendar of events related to the book.   Come join Ben as he hosts a live conversation with his friend and History That Doesn't Suck host Greg Jackson about Greg's new book Been There, Done That in Nashville on Thursday, June 24! Click here for more info and to get tickets!   This episode was edited by Ben Sawyer.

A conversation with Morgan Watkins of TheBaseCreates and George Carter from Old Sovereign Publishing about the importance of re-enchanting the world through theatre and the tradition of the classics, specifically focusing on a new drama competition called "The Great Panathenaea". Links: TheBaseCreates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBaseCreates TheBaseCreates X: https://x.com/thebasecreatesSubscribe to the Cost of Glory newsletter for detailed maps, images, and analysis of this pivotal moment in ancient historyGet in touch at: Website: https://costofglory.com X: https://x.com/costofglory

Most people are chasing crowded markets, trendy ideas, and “sexy” businesses and getting nowhere. Then there's Nic Breedlove. Nic is the CEO of NVB Playgrounds, a company that's quietly building high-quality, community-focused play spaces across the country and turning a niche most people overlook into a real business opportunity.  In this episode, we dig into what it actually looks like to build something from scratch in an industry you didn't come from, without a roadmap, and without anyone handing you the playbook. We talk about scaling in a low-margin business, standing out in a space most people ignore, and why some of the best opportunities aren't the ones everyone's talking about. Nic also shares the behind-the-scenes realities- the challenges, pivots, and moments where things went sideways…but ended up leading to growth.   What you'll learn: How to build a business with zero background or blueprint  Why “boring” industries can be the most profitable  How to scale in a low-margin space without burning out  The role of creativity, design, and innovation in standing out  Why resilience matters more than strategy early on    If you're serious about creating income streams, this episode will challenge you to stop chasing trends and start looking where nobody else is.   Find Nic Breedlove at https://www.playgroundequipment.com/  Biography of Play: A CEO's Perspective of Running through Seasons of Disruption in an Unfamiliar Industry of Commercial Playground Equipment- https://amzn.to/4e5tmJZ    --- Click here to change your life- http://eepurl.com/gy5T3T   Hit me up for a one-on-one brainstorming session- https://militaryimagesproject.com/products/brainstorming-session-1-hour    Check out my Linktree for different ways to rock your world! https://linktr.ee/ruggeddad    Check out the sweet Hyper X mic I'm using. https://amzn.to/41AF4px    Check out my best-selling books: Rapid Skill Development 101- https://amzn.to/3J0oDJ0 Streams of Income with Ryan Reger- https://amzn.to/3SDhDHg Strangest Secret Challenge- https://amzn.to/3xiJmVO This page contains affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and buy one of the products on this page, I may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you!) This doesn't affect our opinions or our reviews. Everything we do is to benefit you as the reader, so all of our reviews are as honest and unbiased as possible. #passiveincome #sidehustle #cryptocurrency #richlife

Viola Roseboro’ isn’t well-known today, but she played a big behind-the-scenes role in the careers of a lot of American writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, shaping what’s thought of as the American literary canon. Research: “4 New Features.” Washington D.C. Evening Star. 4/29/2013. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1913-04-29/ed-1/?sp=10&r=-0.115,-0.055,1.648,0.596,0 Dykeman, Wilma. “Tennessee Women: An Infinite Variety.” Newport. Wakestone Books. 1993. Gorton, Stephanie. “The Strange, Forgotten Life of Viola Roseboro’.” The Paris Review. 2/24/2020. https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/02/24/the-strange-forgotten-life-of-viola-roseboro/ Gregorie, Anne King. “Reviewed Work(s): Viola, The Duchess of New Dorp: A Biography of Viola Roseboro by Jane Kirkland Graham.” The South Carolina Historical Magazine, Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr., 1956). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27566059 Howell, Isabel. “Reviewed Work(s): Viola, the Duchess of New Dorp, a Biography of Viola Roseboro' by Jane Kirkland Graham.” Tennessee Historical Quarterly, December, 1956. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42621315 McClure, S. S. “My Autobiography.” London: J. Murray. 1914. https://archive.org/details/myautobiography00mcclrich/ New York Times. “VIOLA ROSEBORO', FICTION EDITOR, 87; Former McClure's, Collier's Executive Dies--Helped O. Henry Get Start Bought Tarkington Stories Praised by Will Irwin.” 1/30/1945. https://www.nytimes.com/1945/01/30/archives/viola-roseboro-fiction-editor-87-former-mcclures-colliers-executive.html Osborn, Scott C. “Reviewed Work(s): Viola, The Duchess of New Dorp: A Biography of Viola Roseboro by Jane Kirkland Graham.” The Journal of Southern History, Vol. 22, No. 2 (May, 1956). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2954261 “Person Annotations.” From “#0088: Transcription of Letter from Willa Cather to Viola Roseboro', June 14 [1903].” The Complete Letters of Willa Cather. Center for Digital Research in the Humanities at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. https://cather.unl.edu/writings/letters/let0088#ref001 Robinson, Phyllis C. “Willa: The Life of Willa Cather.” New York. Doubleday. 1983. Roseboro, Viola. “Begging as an Avocation.” New York World. 12/11/1887. Via New York University “Undercover Reporting.” https://undercover.hosting.nyu.edu/s/undercover-reporting/item/13733 A. W.. “Reviewed Work(s): Viola, the Duchess of New Dorp. A Biography of Viola Roseboro' by Jane Kirkland Graham.” Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984), Vol. 49, No. 1 (Spring,1956). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40189490 Schmalhofer, Stephen. “The Making of My Ántonia.” First Things. 12/17/2018. https://firstthings.com/the-making-of-my-ntonia/ Schmalhofer, Stephen. “Viola Roseboro’s literary garden.” The New Criterion. 12/12/2018. https://newcriterion.com/dispatch/viola-roseboros-literary-garden-10164/ Skaggs, Merrill M. “Viola Roseboro': A Prototype for Cather's ‘My Mortal Enemy’.” The Mississippi Quarterly , Winter 2000-01, Vol. 54, No. 1 (Winter 2000-01). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26476820 Skaggs, Merrill Maguire. “Willa Cather's New York: New Essays on Cather in the City.” Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. 2000. Tarbell, Ida M. “All In The Day S Work An Autobiography.” The Macmillan Company. 1939. https://archive.org/details/allinthedayswork010810mbp/ The Georgia Historical Quarterly. “Reviewed Work(s): Viola, The Duchess of Nenx Dorp. A Biography of Viola Roseboro'. Two volumes in one by Jane Kirkland Graham.” Vol. 40, No. 2 (June, 1956). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40577676 Adkins, Gilbert R. “Two Daughters of Tennessee.” Franklin County Historical Review. 1986: XVII:1, 30-42. Johanningsmeier, Charles. “Unmasking Willa Cather's ‘Mortal Enemy.’” Cather Studies. Vol. 5. https://cather.unl.edu/scholarship/catherstudies/5/cs005.johanningsmeier Williams, Jay. “Author Under Sail: The Imagination of Jack London, 1893-1902.” University of Nebraska Press, 2014. Project MUSE. https://muse.jhu.edu/book/35026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today would have been the 100th birthday of film star and pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe. To celebrate the centennial, Andrew Wilson discusses his new biography, I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe, A Life in 100 Takes. Plus, listeners share their favorite Marilyn Monroe films, and their memories of her life and career. Photo by Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait laying on the grass in 1954 in Palm Springs, California.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.