Podcasts about Biography

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

JoJo Siwa Biography Flash a weekly Biography. JoJo Siwa has had a whirlwind few days, and several developments look genuinely biographically important for where her story goes next. According to recent TikTok posts on her official account, JoJo has been deep in rehearsal mode, sharing a “second to last day of rehearsals” update that also highlights what many outlets are calling a major identity move: she is now publicly using the name **Joelle Siwa** in her branding and captions on TikTok, a notable shift from the childhood “JoJo” stage persona that made her famous. This subtle but significant name change, echoed across her latest rehearsal content and merch-focused clips, suggests a long‑term rebrand toward a more adult pop and performance identity. On the personal front, JoJo's relationship with former Love Island star Chris Hughes continues to be a dominant storyline. AOL Entertainment reports that their chemistry on Celebrity Big Brother, including a flirty on‑camera moment, helped launch the romance into the public eye, and newer coverage from PopCulture and E! style reporting has focused on how serious the relationship has become, with conversations about long‑term commitment and future family life now openly discussed. JoJo has also been firing back at social media chatter; recent YouTube and social clips show her pointedly addressing and dismissing “lavender relationship” rumors about her and Chris, a theme further explored in a new USA Today feature in which she breaks her silence on speculation about the authenticity and sexuality politics of the relationship. Health has also been in the headlines. In the last few days, JoJo posted an Instagram Reel showing herself in a black eye patch, calmly explaining that she suffered a concussion and eye issues after a fall from a golf cart, which left fans concerned but reassured by her upbeat tone. The Mirror quotes Chris Hughes describing it as a “frightening accident” but confirms she escaped with relatively minor injuries and is recovering well. Business‑wise, JoJo continues to push her Ready Set Dance line, spotlighting a new pink pearl bow across TikTok and Instagram and tying it directly into her rehearsal looks, reinforcing the long‑running synergy between her personal style and her merchandise. She has also been promoting her JoJo Cruise experience, recently posting travel‑with‑me content as she heads to Orlando for the event, underscoring her evolution into a lifestyle and events brand as much as a performer. There are also lighter, more gossipy notes: social clips highlight a stunning wedding‑style dress moment that has fans buzzing about whether JoJo is hinting at engagement and future marriage with Chris. So far, there is no verified engagement announcement, and any talk of wedding plans remains speculation based on fan reactions, not confirmed reporting. That is your JoJo Siwa Biography Flash for this week. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you 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

Michael Phelps Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Michael Phelps has had a relatively low profile in the past few days, but the ripples of his legacy are everywhere, and they are biographically significant. Across social media, new viral clips on Instagram and TikTok are reintroducing him to a younger audience, framing him not just as the man with 23 Olympic gold medals but as a long term cultural benchmark. One recent reel from the account athletexblueprint on Instagram calls Phelps a warrior of the water and the most decorated Olympian ever, then pivots to his second act as a leading voice on mental health and performance, underscoring how his post pool identity is increasingly central to how the public now understands him. Another widely shared clip stresses that Phelps has spoken openly about depression and the emotional crash that followed the highs of Olympic glory, reinforcing his emerging role as a case study in the difference between achievement and fulfillment. Business wise, Phelps remains deeply associated with wellness, mental health advocacy, and high performance lifestyle branding. Recent content amplifying his work with mental health campaigns and youth sports development emphasizes that his long term business value is as a trusted narrator of the athlete experience, not merely a pitchman. While there are no credible reports in the last few days of new product launches or major corporate deals, sports business outlets continue to reference him as the gold standard for Olympic era endorsement longevity, which hints that any future partnership he signs will be treated as big news. Media chatter in the last 24 to 48 hours has also leaned on Phelps as the go to reference point for greatness as we approach another Olympic cycle. Sports talk segments and highlight packages have been resurfacing his Beijing and London races, using him as the comparison every new phenom has to live up to. That constant replay quietly updates his biography: he is now firmly in the rare space where his name functions as an adjective for dominance. As for fresh, hard news headlines about Phelps personally in the past day, there have been no verified reports of major new public appearances, controversies, or announcements from reputable outlets such as ESPN, NBC Sports, or the BBC. Any social media rumors about surprise comebacks, new reality shows, or dramatic personal twists remain unconfirmed and should be treated as pure speculation unless and until validated by a mainstream news organization or by Phelps himself. You have been listening to Michael Phelps Biography Flash, where even a quiet week in his life shows how loud his legacy still is. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe to never miss an update on Michael Phelps, 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

Ed Sheeran Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Ed Sheeran's last few days have been quietly history‑making. The biggest biographical development is business, not music: Ed has now confirmed that he is **an independent artist**, ending a 15‑year run with Warner Music that covered the entire Mathematics era and his rise to one of the most streamed artists on the planet. According to recent posts highlighted on Instagram, the move comes after 170 million album sales and tens of billions of streams, and it effectively puts future master and release decisions directly in his own hands. That shift, from major‑label cornerstone to self‑directed mogul, is likely to be one of the defining chapters in any future Sheeran biography. On the ground, he has been anything but quiet. BackstageAxxess reports that Ed has teamed up with Orange Amps for a new global “Play It Home” grassroots music campaign, launched first in his hometown of Ipswich. The rollout began with a surprise hometown performance that drew roughly two thousand fans, an echo of the street‑busker‑turned‑stadium‑act story that has always powered his mythology. In parallel, Orange's official channels have been pushing a new Ed Sheeran ES Series amplifier line, positioning him not just as a songwriter but as a gear‑shaping collaborator in the guitar world. Touring remains central. The Denver Gazette reports that Ed is set to return to the Mile High City on July 4 as part of the continuing Mathematics tour, a follow‑up to his 2023 record‑breaking stadium date there. On YouTube, his team has just dropped Loop Tour Diaries from the Latin America leg in May 2026, showing Ed workshopping songs, responding to fan signs, and leaning heavily into his one‑man‑band looping setup. That behind‑the‑scenes content underlines how committed he is to live performance as his primary creative laboratory. In the rumor lane, some fan pages have circulated talk of new U.S. music news and possible collaborations, including chatter sparked by DJ interviews referencing older unreleased Ed Sheeran material, but as of now those future projects are not confirmed by Ed or his official channels and should be treated as speculation. You've been listening to Ed Sheeran Biography Flash. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Ed Sheeran, 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

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

Post Malone Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Post Malone's last few days have been a blur of tour drama, viral clips, and serious album stakes, and it all matters for his long term story. The most biographically important move is business, not spectacle: multiple outlets including The Charlotte Observer and entertainment coverage on Instagram report that Post has **scrapped six stadium dates and pushed back the start of his Big Ass Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll by about three weeks** so he can finish his upcoming double album, The Eternal Buzz. He posted directly to fans that he had promised new music and realized he could not complete the record and properly rehearse a full stadium run at the same time, so cities including El Paso, Waco, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Tampa, and Oxford were dropped from this leg. According to those reports, this is not a minor tweak; it is a conscious bet that the album will outlast any short term touring revenue and will define his next era. On stage, though, the headlines have been wilder. NDTV and AOL Entertainment both circulated a now viral video from his recent performance at Gulf Coast Jam in Florida, where he appeared unsteady, rolled and lay on the stage, then lit a cigarette mid song before staring blankly toward the crowd. Some commentators on Instagram and TikTok reels are calling his behavior “bizarre” and comparing the footage to Amy Winehouse's troubled final performances, while others insist it is exaggerated stagecraft and part of his rock star persona. At this point, there is no verified medical or legal issue linked to that clip; any claims about substance abuse or crisis are speculation from fans and commentators, not confirmed by Post, his team, or major news organizations. Despite the chatter, his country crossover march continues. Local Carolina coverage and festival organizers on Facebook confirm that Post Malone is locked in as a **headliner at the 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach alongside Blake Shelton**, a booking that underscores his ongoing pivot into country and his perception by promoters as a bankable, genre straddling superstar. Meanwhile, regional outlets like WCNC Charlotte have been highlighting huge crowds turning out for his co headlining shows with Jelly Roll, signaling that demand is strong even as dates move around. On social media, his official X account recently teased “see you in 10 days” tied to the tour rollout, but he has otherwise kept things relatively minimal, letting the postponement statement and the viral concert footage do most of the talking for him. Health and sobriety rumors continue to surface on TikTok and lesser known blogs, but Post has previously attributed his recent weight loss to lifestyle changes like cutting soda, and there have been no fresh, sourced interviews in the last couple of days revising that explanation, so newer panic posts remain unconfirmed commentary rather than fact. That is your rapid fire Post Malone Biography Flash for this episode. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Post Malone, 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.

Peso Pluma Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Peso Pluma's latest few days have been a mix of cultural milestone, steady business moves, and the kind of low‑key social media presence that says, I am planning my next chapter more than chasing headlines day to day. The single most biographically significant development is his role as padrino de graduacion at the City University of New York's first Mexican American graduation ceremony at Lehman College in the Bronx. According to Lehman College's official news release, Peso Pluma took the stage as the honorary godfather of the ceremony, celebrating Mexican American graduates and performing as part of the event, positioning himself not just as a chart‑topping artist but as a symbolic figure for Mexican and Latino representation in U.S. academia. That kind of institutional recognition, at a large public university, will likely stand as a meaningful footnote in any future biography, marking his transition from hitmaker to cultural reference point in the United States. In music and media circles, discussion of his broader impact has been amplified by long‑form coverage like the Takeout and Talk interview with music journalist Tomas Mier on YouTube, where they break down how Peso Pluma and Mexican music have taken over the world. While that episode is commentary rather than news, it reinforces the narrative that his earlier breakout years are now being treated as a movement, not a moment, which matters for how future biographers frame his legacy. Over the past few days, mainstream outlets and major music news sites have not reported any confirmed new album drop, major scandal, or high‑profile controversy tied to Peso Pluma. Any rumors circulating on fan accounts or unverified social media, including speculative talk about surprise collaborations or personal relationships, remain unconfirmed and should be treated as speculation unless and until they are reported by primary outlets such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, or major Latin American news networks. For now, his brand continues to ride on sustained streaming power, touring history, and his status as a face of the corridos tumbados wave rather than on any single breaking news event this week. That wraps up this episode of Peso Pluma Biography Flash. 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

Sam Bankman-Fried Biography Flash a weekly Biography. In the past few days, there has been no verified, major new business move or public appearance from Sam Bankman Fried himself, and the most consequential recent development remains his long running legal and reputational collapse rather than any fresh comeback story. According to Vermont Public, the defining fact in his biography is still his fraud conviction tied to the fall of FTX, which continues to overshadow every newer mention of him.[3] The recent chatter around his name appears to be mostly recycled coverage and social media resurfacing older material rather than evidence of a new business activity or public re emergence. One search result points to discussion around his trial and its broader cultural aftershock, but it does not provide a clear, independently verified new headline about Bankman Fried in the last day or two.[2] So the biographical significance right now is this he remains a high profile cautionary figure in crypto history, and any recent mention is mainly about the lasting impact of his conviction and the FTX collapse rather than a fresh development in his own career. The strongest verified takeaway is that his name still moves because of the scale of the scandal, not because of new ventures, interviews, or appearances.[3][4] If you are looking for a dramatic update for the podcast, the honest angle is that the story is currently quiet on the surface but still loud in consequence. Any claim that he has launched something new, made a surprise appearance, or been tied to a major fresh headline in the past 24 hours would need stronger, current sourcing than what is available here, so that should be treated as unconfirmed. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe to never miss an update on Sam Bankman Fried 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. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has spent the past few days quietly reinforcing why he is both a cultural phenomenon and a long-term business case study, even when he is not front-and-center in a brand-new headline-grabbing stunt. On YouTube, tracking platforms like Viewstats report that his main channel continues to rack up staggering daily view counts, with his latest mega-scale challenge video still pulling in tens of millions of views in its first few days, a reminder that his audience momentum remains unmatched and central to any future biography of his digital empire. Prediction-market sites such as Polymarket and Lines even host active markets speculating on how many views his newest upload will reach by day two, day four, and day five, essentially turning his viewership into a financial betting line, which underscores his transition from “big YouTuber” to a measurable economic event in real time. In a twist straight out of a streaming-era true-crime sidebar, High Times reports that Jabari Brown, the young pilot who famously won a private jet in a past MrBeast challenge, was recently detained in Paraguay after authorities discovered over 260 kilos of marijuana on a plane where he was working as a contracted co-pilot. According to that same report, Paraguayan prosecutors have now cleared Brown of involvement and released him, and there is no indication that MrBeast or his company had any connection to the alleged trafficking beyond Brown's earlier appearance in the viral jet giveaway video. This episode is biographically significant not because of any wrongdoing by Jimmy, but because it highlights the unforeseen real-world afterlives of his high-stakes giveaways and the scrutiny that now follows anyone linked to his brand. On social platforms, smaller creators on YouTube continue to chase clout by reacting to his every move, from his older survival-style videos like “7 Days Stranded in the Arctic Circle” to newer social posts that ignite fan debates; one recent commentary video reacting to an earlier MrBeast-related tweet about the game Wizard101 is still circulating in the gaming niche, showing how even offhand comments from Jimmy can spin into days of content for others. While there are always rumors about upcoming challenges, new business expansions, or fresh MrBeast Burgers–style ventures, none of the major outlets in the past 24 hours have confirmed a brand-new company launch or large-scale partnership tied directly to him, so anything you hear beyond this is best treated as speculation for now. Thanks for listening and make sure you 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

Justin Timberlake Biography Flash a weekly Biography. In the past few days, the most concrete Justin Timberlake update tied to business and public visibility is a mention in a Western Priorities report on the secretary of the interior and Yellowstone Club, which notes that Timberlake is among the celebrities and tech figures linked to the private club. That is not a new Timberlake project, but it is a recent reminder of his high end social and business circles, and it may matter more as a long term biography note than as a day to day entertainment headline. Beyond that, I do not see any verified major new music release, tour announcement, court development, or widely reported public appearance in the supplied results from the last few days. A Grammy archive item confirms Timberlake has long been a major awards era figure, but it is historical context rather than fresh news. I also do not have a reliable recent headline from the past 24 hours in the provided search set that indicates a major new Justin Timberlake development. There are a few social and fan driven references circulating online, including a YouTube mashup and a short video mentioning Timberlake, but those are not credible evidence of a real news event and should be treated as entertainment noise, not confirmed reporting. The Roland related short also appears to be a casual thank you post, not a substantive career update. So the verified picture right now is slim but clear: Timberlake remains a name that still surfaces in elite lifestyle and celebrity business coverage, but there is no confirmed major breaking story in the supplied material. If anything more dramatic is being whispered online, it is unconfirmed and should be treated cautiously until a reliable outlet reports it. Thank you for listening and subscribe to 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

Dolly Parton Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Dolly Parton remains as busy and influential as ever, with the last few days offering a snapshot of how her brand, legacy, and philanthropy keep expanding even as she steps back from constant touring. The most visible development fans can touch right now is the new Kendra Scott x Dolly Parton pop up at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Store in Nashville, running June 5 and 6, where visitors can shop the latest Dolly inspired jewelry and merch. According to the Country Music Hall of Fame event listing, this collaboration is another brick in the growing empire of Dolly themed lifestyle products, underscoring how her image now anchors a premium, cross generational fashion brand as much as a music catalog. Looking slightly further ahead but making news in recent days, Ticketmaster is spotlighting Dolly Live in Las Vegas, a major one night only event scheduled for late September 2026 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. While details of the production are still emerging, the official listing positions it as a tentpole live appearance, significant from a biographical standpoint because Dolly has largely moved away from regular touring. A high profile Las Vegas show signals a pivot toward curated, legacy affirming live experiences rather than the grind of the road, reinforcing her status as an icon who can command destination events on her own terms. On the philanthropic front, Dolly Partons Imagination Library continues to generate fresh coverage, particularly in the United Kingdom. The official Imagination Library site is currently highlighting how the program is helping UK public libraries thrive, emphasizing that regular free books for children are pulling families into local libraries and strengthening community literacy efforts. That sort of sustained, global reach suggests the Imagination Library may ultimately become as central to her life story as her music, framing Dolly not only as a country legend but as one of the most consequential literacy advocates of her era. In the personal realm, American Songwriter recently revisited her 60 year love story with her late husband Carl Dean, noting that he died in March 2025 at age 82 and that Dolly has said she believes he is waiting for her and has no plans to remarry. That reflection, amplified again in the last few days by anniversary coverage, adds emotional context to this phase of her biography: Dolly is a widow honoring a private, six decade marriage while very publicly broadening her cultural and business footprint. No major scandals, health crises, or verified social media controversies involving Dolly Parton have surfaced in reputable outlets in the past 24 hours. Any online chatter about surprise tours, new full length studio albums, or drastic career shifts remains speculative and unconfirmed; until Dolly or her official channels announce otherwise, those rumors should be treated as fan wish lists, not facts. Thank you for listening, and be sure 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

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Cristiano Ronaldo's week has been a reminder that even at 41, he is still writing chapters that matter for his biography, not just adding footnotes. Britannica recently updated his profile to underline that in 2024 he became the first men's player to score 900 official career goals, and now in Saudi Arabia he has just ended Al Nassr's long trophy drought by scoring twice to clinch the Saudi Pro League title, a development outlets like Britannica frame as a key late-career milestone that cements his impact on football beyond Europe. That league win, coming in what many see as the twilight of his playing days, will age as one of the defining moments of his post-Real Madrid narrative. In the broader arc of his story, ESPN and other major sports outlets have been looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup, positioning Ronaldo on the brink of a record sixth appearance on the biggest stage, and asking whether he and Lionel Messi could finally share a World Cup in the same tournament and perhaps even meet head to head in a knockout clash that would crown their two-decade rivalry. That speculative angle is unconfirmed, of course Portugal still has to finalize its squad and Ronaldo must stay fit but it speaks to how central he remains to global football economics, with analysts on platforms like YouTube even arguing Portugal's economy and tourism bump around 2026 could be significantly tied to Ronaldo's presence. On social media, data cited by style and culture outlet A Diamond Is Forever highlights that Ronaldo has generated more than two hundred thousand media mentions and nearly two hundred thousand social media mentions in the past year, more than double any other player, underscoring his ongoing commercial power and relevance to sponsors and fashion brands in the lead-up to 2026. That same coverage has placed him among the most stylish players expected at the World Cup, reinforcing his role as a lifestyle and luxury icon, not just a goal machine. Around him, the Ronaldo brand continues to echo in pop culture: even a viral chihuahua-dachshund named Ronaldo, covered by ABC News and other broadcasters, is racking up millions of views by “saving shots” in a backyard goal, a small but telling sign of how deeply his name sits in the cultural bloodstream. There are also constant low-level transfer and retirement rumors circulating on fan accounts and minor blogs, but as of now, no major outlet such as ESPN, BBC Sport, or Sky Sports has confirmed any imminent move away from Al Nassr or a formal retirement date. Until a top-tier source reports otherwise, those stories remain pure speculation and should be treated as such. That wraps up this episode of Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Flash. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Cristiano Ronaldo. And if you want more great biographies, search the term Biography Flash. 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 had a relatively quiet but still telling few days, the kind of stretch that says more about long‑term trajectory than splashy headlines. No major scandals, no viral Twitter wars, but a steady consolidation of his position as a public scientist who is inching closer to becoming an all‑purpose health and performance brand. The most concrete new content is around peptides. On YouTube, the Huberman Lab channel released or amplified a long-form discussion with physician Abud Bakri on the peptide BPC‑157, where Huberman walks listeners through its Croatian origins, animal data on tendon and nerve repair, and the safety controversies around angiogenesis and growth factor signaling, while repeatedly stressing that the data are largely from animal models and that human safety is not established, according to the YouTube conversation with Dr. Bakri. In a companion discussion on Pinealon, he highlights early data suggesting possible improvements in REM sleep and cognition but again frames it as emerging, not settled, science, as shown in that same Bakri collaboration on YouTube. These peptide episodes are biographically significant: they push Huberman further into the contested space where cutting‑edge performance science brushes up against unapproved therapeutics, a place that both fuels his influence and invites scrutiny. In parallel, the Huberman Lab Essentials feed continues to roll out short, highly produced clips distilling protocols on topics such as psychedelics and neurostimulation for brain health, per the Huberman Lab Essentials page. This Essentials packaging signals an ongoing shift from pure podcasting into a layered media product: long episodes for deep‑dive fans, short protocol hits for the habit‑stacking masses. There have been no widely reported major public appearances or new academic appointments in the last few days in mainstream outlets, and no front‑page headlines featuring his name on major news sites. Social media chatter continues at a low hum: fitness creators, biohackers, and endurance athletes keep clipping older Huberman quotes on managing race‑day anxiety, caffeine timing, and circadian habits, but that is recirculation, not new narrative. Any talk of upcoming book deals, new supplement company stakes, or TV projects circulating on fan forums at the moment remains speculation and is not confirmed by primary reporting from major publishers or by Huberman himself. In short, these last days are about consolidation: more peptide discourse, more protocol packaging, and a still‑growing archive that future biographers will mine to chart how a Stanford neuroscientist became a global behavior‑change franchise. Thanks 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's latest chapter has been quieter on the headline front but rich in long term biographical threads that matter. In a recent interview highlighted by People Magazine and echoed by The News International, Shakira reiterated that she is **not dating right now**, stressing that her priority is raising Milan and Sasha and stabilizing their post breakup life. She explained that romance is on hold “maybe when they're older,” a stance that underscores a multi year period in which motherhood and personal rebuilding clearly outrank any new relationship narratives in her story. According to The News International and CBS4 Local, she has also been reflecting publicly on the fallout from Gerard Pique's alleged affair, saying that through those “challenging moments” she discovered “how resilient we all are.” That framing has become a defining biographical theme: Shakira explicitly recasts herself from heartbroken global star into a symbol of resilience, something that will likely shape future documentaries, biographies, and even lyrical content. On the business and career side, ABC News reports that Shakira is confirmed to perform alongside Burna Boy at the first of three World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico City, delivering “Dai Dai,” the official song of the tournament, before the opening game between Mexico and South Africa. This booking is a major long term milestone: it ties her legacy of World Cup anthems like Waka Waka to a new generation, reinforcing her status as football's go to global pop voice and guaranteeing another catalog defining performance on one of the largest stages in the world. Entertainment trade coverage and ad hoc news roundups note that this latest World Cup move has “put her back in the spotlight with fresh momentum,” framing it as a strategic pivot from strictly personal drama back to large scale pop spectacle and international branding. Any social media buzz about new romances or secret recording sessions remains speculative at this stage; without confirmation from Shakira's official channels or major outlets, those items belong firmly in the rumor column for now. Thanks for listening, and make sure you subscribe to never miss an update on Shakira, 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

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

G. K. Chesterton was a great admirer of Charles Dickens, and wrote a noted critique of Dickens' works expressing his opinion in his own inimitable style. (Summary by Karen Merline)Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Literary CriticismLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): dickens (67), Chesterton (43), Charles Dickens (23), G. K. Chesterton (15)

On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins speaks with Glory Liu about the 250th anniversary of both Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations and the Declaration of Independence. Together, they unpack the message of The Wealth of Nations as a critique of Britain's mercantile system rather than a manifesto for laissez-faire economics — illuminating Smith's careful attention to power, class, and state capture. The conversation explores what reception history reveals about the distance between an author's original intentions and what subsequent readers make of their ideas. Glory and Kristen also reflect on what it means to commemorate Smith today, how our current moment of reckoning with concentrated economic and political power is drawing readers back to Smith, and why doing so responsibly requires both historical care and honest self-awareness about what we're really asking Smith to do for us.Dr. Glory Liu is a Provost's Distinguished Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University. She is the author of Adam Smith's America: How a Scottish Philosopher became an Icon of American Capitalism (Princeton, 2022), which was named a Top 5 Biographies of Economists by the Wall Street Journal and received the 2024 Best Monograph Award from the European Society for the History of Economic Thought.**This episode was recorded on January 22, 2026**Show Notes:Glory Liu, “How Adam Smith Inspired America's Economic System” (WSJ, 2025)Glory Liu, Adam Smith's America: How a Scottish Philosopher Became an Icon of American Capitalism (Princeton University Press, 2022)If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramLearn more about Academic & Student ProgramsFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatus

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber's past few days have been all about family, quiet power moves, and the ongoing recalibration of life in the spotlight. According to Harper's Bazaar, Justin shared a new batch of Instagram photos featuring Hailey and their baby boy, Jack Blues Bieber, including sweet, candid moments that signal he is embracing fatherhood as a defining new chapter in his biography. That kind of public, family-centered posting is more than content; it is a reputational reset from global pop phenom to committed husband and hands-on dad, something future biographers will treat as a clear turning point. On the business and visibility front, there have not been major new tour announcements or album drops in the last few days from primary outlets like Billboard, Variety, or Rolling Stone, which suggests Bieber is still in a relatively low-key, post-tour and post-scandal consolidation phase. When Justin does go quiet like this, it typically precedes a tightly planned rollout, but any talk of imminent new music or a surprise era launch circulating on fan accounts and TikTok remains speculative and unconfirmed by his team or major music trades. Social media chatter has continued to recirculate his recent live performance clips, including festival-era footage such as his Beauty and a Beat appearance at Coachella that has been reshared widely on YouTube Shorts, reinforcing his catalog and reminding both fans and industry of his enduring live draw. While this is not “new” in a hard-news sense, it keeps his performance legacy active during a relatively news-light stretch. In the rumor department, various blogs and social feeds continue to recycle narratives about relationship drama and alleged marital strain, but without fresh reporting from established outlets like People, Entertainment Tonight, or The Hollywood Reporter, these remain in the realm of unverified speculation and should be treated as such for any serious biographical record. The only on-the-record storyline supported by reliable media in recent days is the image of Justin Bieber leaning into domestic life, appearing content and grounded with Hailey and their baby. That's your latest Justin Bieber Biography Flash, where even a quieter week tells us a lot about the long game of a pop icon growing into his next act. Thank you for listening, and make sure you subscribe to 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

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

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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.

Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay, published by Viking in April 2026, is this author's latest book. Gavenas authored Color Stories: Behind the Scenes in America's Billion-Dollar Beauty Industry, and she has worked as both a beauty editor and scholar of the beauty industry, especially as it relates to cultural history. She was recently named a Fellow at the Leon Levy Center for Biography. And this former Glamour, In Style, Mirabella editor, and columnist at Elle, has served as an advisory board member for The Dove Report: Challenging Beauty, and is cited as an expert source in media ranging from The New York Times to BBC-4. Fellow biographer and BIO member Lisa Napoli interviewed Mary Lisa Gavenas.

What inspires us about the life of Mises, writes Lew Rockwell, is not his victimhood but his triumph over evil.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-daily/heart-fighter

RU399: EARLY WOMEN PSYCHOANALYSTS WITH KLARA NASZKOWSKA, ANA TOMČIC, CANDICE DUMAS, HÅVARD NILSEN & DÓRA SZABÓ: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru399-early-women-psychoanalysts Join Rendering Unconscious Podcast at Substack for all new and archival episodes: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com Thanks to those who joined us for the LIVE Rendering Unconscious Podcast showcasing the Gradiva award winning book Early Women Psychoanalysts: History, Biography, and Contemporary Relevance (Routledge, 2025) edited by Dr. Klara Naszkowska. Rendering Unconscious episode 399. On this episode, Klara Naszkowska, editor of the collection, opens the program with an overview of the volume, its chapters, and the themes that connect them, and introduces the speakers. Presentations include Candice Dumas on Margarethe Hilferding, Ana Tomčić on Sabina Spielrein, Håvard Friis Nilsen on Nic Waal, and Dóra Szabó on Erzsébet Farkas. Together, these talks invite us to revisit psychoanalysis' origins—and to recognize the pioneering thinkers whose contributions deserve far wider recognition. Discount code from the publisher: 26EFLY2, valid till 30th September 2026, to be used on the Routledge website HERE: https://www.routledge.com/Early-Women-Psychoanalysts-History-Biography-and-Contemporary-Relevance/Naszkowska/p/book/9781032595351 If you are interested in delving into this subject matter more in-depth, join Klara Naszkowska and Ana Tomčić for a 14 week course on Early Women Psychoanalysts, beginning in September. More information and register HERE: https://www.earlywomenpsychoanalysts.com Visit the International Association for Spielrein Studies: https://www.spielreinassociation.org RU News & Events: Sunday, June 7th, Emmalea Russo will continue her wildly popular series on poetry and psychoanalysis with REPETITION, RETURN, REBIRTH: On the psychoanalytic poetry of Cynthia Cruz and the Summer Solstice. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2152623 Saturday, June 13th, my Introduction to Psychoanalysis course continues! n the previous class, we reviewed Freud's later works, including Group Psychology and Civilization and its Discontents. In this next class, we'll be looking at Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and the Controversial Discussions, as well as revolutionary psychoanalysts Wilhelm Reich and Otto Fenichel. On Wednesday, June 24th, join Freudian cinephile Mary Wild for The Man Who Fell Into Himself: David Bowie's 1970s Transformations. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-man-who-fell-into-himself-david-bowies-1970s-transformations-tickets-1986912621136 All paid subscribers to RU Center for Psychoanalysis will receive the zoom links to attend these events live and the recordings will be archived at Substack. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Full archive of RU Center events and CLASSES HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes See RU Center SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE: https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule Rendering Unconscious is also a book: Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics & Poetry vols 1:1 & 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024): https://amzn.to/4sOqSEu Thank you for being a paid subscriber to Rendering Unconscious Podcast. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including new, future, and archival podcast episodes. It's so important to maintain independent spaces free from censorship and corporate influence. If you are interested in pursuing psychoanalytic treatment with me, please feel free to contact me directly: www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank You.

What inspires us about the life of Mises, writes Lew Rockwell, is not his victimhood but his triumph over evil.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-daily/heart-fighter

In this episode, we examine an ambitious social experiment: the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ), a 100+ block area in New York City where an educational philosophy of place-based intervention is being played out. Founded by a charismatic social entrepreneur named Geoffrey Canada, HCZ is a non-profit pursuing an elusive goal: break cycles of intergenerational poverty in Central Harlem with an all-encompassing “cradle to career” support pipeline for students and their families. As Harlem undergoes major economic transformation marked by an influx of global retailers and luxury developments, families within the Zone are wondering: Can neighborhood revitalization coexist with social equity, or does the very success of these interventions accelerate the displacement of the families they were meant to serve? For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website. Sources & Further Reading: Harlem Children's Zone Waiting for "Superman" - Wikipedia William Julius Wilson - Wikipedia Harlem Children's Zone - Wikipedia Resources PNI 20 more communities chosen in 2011 for the Promise Neighborhoods Program, inspired by the Harlem Children's Zone® HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools Geoffrey Canada - Wikipedia Michelle Rhee - Wikipedia Supporting kids from cradle to career in Central Harlem | Stanford Graduate School of Education Long-Time Residents Regret Changes in Harlem. Gentrification – Harlem 350. Manhattanville Campus Plan Columbia University proposes the Manhattanville in West Harlem Rezoning and Academic Mixed The Harlem Children's Zone: Revitalizing Our Nation Through Education 84M341/HS - 2019-20 School Quality Snapshot - Online Edition - New York City Department of Education Geoffrey Canada's Biography

Turning Tides: Palestine will cover the period from 30,000 B.C.E. to Present, in which Palestine tries to maintain its diversity and cultural heritage, while being ravaged by the effects of colonization, settler-colonialism, and the violent weaponization of religious text to force conversion and assimilation. The fourth episode, Romans, will cover the period from 135 C.E. to 638, in which the Western Empire falls and the Eastern Empire holds, while Christianity becomes the dominant religion in Palestine.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with Antiks Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph PasconeEdited and revised by Melissa Marie BrownIntro and Outro created by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone using Motion ArrayWebsite: https://theturningtidespodcast.weebly.com/IG/YouTube/Patreon/Substack/Facebook/Threads: @theturningtidespodcastBluesky/Mastodon: @turningtidespodEmail: theturningtidespodcast@gmail.comBluesky/Mastodon/IG/YouTube/Facebook/Threads/TikTok: @antiksentEmail: antiksent@gmail.comLink to Full Transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/theturningtidespodcast/p/turning-tides-palestine-4?Episode 4 Sources:1. Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History, by Nur Masalha2. The Harper Encyclopedia of Military History: From 3,500 B.C. to the Present: Fourth Edition, by R. Ernest Dupuy and Trevor N. Dupuy3. Jerusalem: the Biography, by Simon Sebag Montefiore4. The History of Palestine: From the Ottoman Conquest to the Founding of the State of Israel, by Gudrun Krämer5. The Invention of the Jewish People, by Shlomo Sand6. The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, and Caliphs, by Marc David Baer7. The History of the Wars, by Procopius of Caeserea, 1.24.36 - 37 full transcript (different translation) available at: https://topostext.org/work/6668. Wikipedia

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Boston, 1720. 14- letni Benjamin pochyla się nad książką pożyczoną na jedną noc.Świeca dogasa.Jeśli zaśnie, brat go znowu zbije.Jeśli ojciec zobaczy światło, zacznie się to wszystko od nowa.W drugiej części serii o Benjaminie Franklinie opowiadam, jak chłopak bez szkoły, bez pieniędzy i bez wolności stał się w 5 lat mistrzem prozy, wegetarianinem szokującym purytański Boston i świadkiem epidemii, która rozdarła miasto na pół.Czego się dowiesz: 6- stopniowa metoda nauki pisania, którą szesnastoletni Franklin wymyślił sam, w pustej drukarni o piątej rano. Metoda, która działa do dziś i nie wymaga ani nauczyciela, ani kursów.Wegetariańska herezja Franklina – dlaczego przestał jeść mięso w mieście, gdzie to był społeczny skandal. Jak chleb z rodzynkami i szklanka wody dały mu dwie rzeczy, których nikt się nie spodziewał.Epidemia ospy 1721 roku, która podzieliła Boston na dwa wrogie obozy. Spór o szczepienia, granat rzucony w okno i pierwsza naprawdę wolna gazeta w Ameryce.3 lekcje z tego odcinka możesz zastosować u siebie jeszcze w tym tygodniu.Wesprzyj podcast: patronite.pl/podcastlepiejteraz  Postaw kawę: suppi.pl/lepiejterazŹRÓDŁA ODCINKAŹródła główne (pierwotne):Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, część I (napisana w Twyford, Anglia, 1771). Wydanie autorytatywne: J.A. Leo Lemay & P.M. Zall (red.), Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography: An Authoritative Text, W.W. Norton, 1986. Polskie tłumaczenie: Żywot własny, Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1960.„Silence Dogood, No. 1–14″ (2 IV – 8 X 1722), pełne teksty w: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 1, ed. L. W. Labaree, Yale University Press, 1959. Online: Founders Online (founders.archives.gov).„The Printer to the Reader”, New-England Courant, No. 80, 11 II 1723. Online: Founders Online.Diary of Cotton Mather, vol. II (Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, 7th Series, vol. VIII).Journal of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, sesja 1722, s. 21 (postanowienie Council z 12 VI 1722 o uwięzieniu Jamesa Franklina).Massachusetts House Journals, sesja styczeń 1723 (postanowienie z 15 I 1723 o zakazie druku New-England Courant).Zabdiel Boylston, An Historical Account of the Small-Pox Inoculated in New England, Londyn 1726.Boston News-Letter, 14 VIII 1721 (potwierdzenie pierwszego numeru Couranta) i 20 XI 1721 (relacja z zamachu na Mathera).Źródła wtórne:J.A. Leo Lemay, The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1: Journalist, 1706–1730, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006.Walter Isaacson, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, Simon & Schuster, 2003, rozdziały 2–3.H.W. Brands, The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, Doubleday, 2000.Carl Van Doren, Benjamin Franklin, Viking, 1938 (Pulitzer).Nick Bunker, Young Benjamin Franklin: The Birth of Ingenuity, Knopf, 2018.Gordon S. Wood, The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin, Penguin, 2004.Edmund S. Morgan, Benjamin Franklin, Yale University Press, 2002.Claude-Anne Lopez, „Three Buns at a Time: When Did Benjamin Franklin Arrive in Philadelphia?”, Yale Library Gazette, 1980 (ustalenie daty 6 X 1723 jako niedzieli przybycia).David Larson, „Benjamin Franklin's Youth, His Biographers, and the Autobiography”, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. CXIX, no. 3 (lipiec 1995).Źródła internetowe i archiwalne:Colonial Williamsburg — „The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg”.Founders Online — founders.archives.gov (wszystkie 14 listów Silence Dogood; pełna korespondencja Franklina).Massachusetts Historical Society — masshist.org (Cotton Mather Diary; mapy Bostonu z 1722).American Antiquarian Society, Worcester (oryginalne numery New-England Courant).Library of Congress, Research Guides — New-England Courant.Harvard University, „Contagion” Digital Exhibits — „The Boston Smallpox Epidemic, 1721″.Colonial Society of Massachusetts — „Bibliographical Notes: New-England Courant” (colonialsociety.org).

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