Podcasts about Biography

This month, on Laura Flanders & Friends, we turn to the state of journalism—at a moment of deep disruption, consolidation, and consequence.  Across the country and around the world, newsrooms are shrinking, ownership is concentrating, and the very idea of a free and independent press is under pressure. But journalists aren't simply standing by—they're pushing back, reimagining their work, and, in many cases, taking matters into their own hands. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: Mainstream media has a lot to account for in 2024, but go back 90 years, and prestigious publications have often failed to see when things were so clearly wrong. In 1930s Germany, many journalists downplayed Adolf Hitler's ascension to power, with the New York Times writing “There is no warrant for immediate alarm…The more violent parts of his alleged program he has himself in recent months been softening down or abandoning.” But one young British journalist who, seeing what was happening, quit his job with The London Times and founded The Week, a newsletter that became famous for its opposition to fascism and the Western powers that were enabling it. His name was Claud Cockburn, and he's the subject of a newly-released biography by his son, Patrick Cockburn, “Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied: Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism,” out now via Verso Books. Patrick is an award-winning journalist himself, with a long expertise in the Middle East. And Patrick is Laura Flanders' uncle; Claud is her grandfather. How did mainstream media miss what Claud knew about the rise of Nazis, and how did his guerilla journalism make an impact? And why is Claud's story so relevant now? All that, plus a commentary from Laura. (anchor episode originally released November 15th, 2024) Guest: Patrick Cockburn, Journalist, and author including “Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied:  Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism”, Verso Books.   Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country  Note- Full Conversation Release:  While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation.  The following is from our episode "Patrick & Claud Cockburn: A Legacy of Guerilla Journalism Against Media Complacency."    These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Become a supporting member at https://LauraFlanders.org/Donate   Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: •  Stephanie Flanders on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year, Watch / Podcast: Abridged, Uncut Conversation •  Arundhati Roy: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction and the Pandemic Portal, Watch / Podcast:  Abridged, Uncut Conversation • Laura's Commentary, F-Word:  Bodies, Borders, Resistance, Rebirth:  Arundhati Roy, Podcast •  Patrick Cockburn on Syria, Watch   Related Articles and Resources: • Opinion:  Is Trump a fascist?  Probably - but not like those of the 30s, by Patrick Cockburn, November 9 2024, iNews • Opinion:  Netanyahu knows the US can't restrain him now, by Patrick Cockburn, October 2, 2024, iNews •  Most political disasters are overstated - not this one, by Patrick Cockburn, November 6, 2024, iNews   Full Episode Notes are located HERE. They include related episodes, articles, and more. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Ep 657 Biographies of some famous personalities

Peso Pluma Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Peso Pluma has spent the past few days doing exactly what defines this phase of his biography: turning chart power into long-term industry clout while navigating the nonstop spotlight on his personal life and fan interactions. On the business and career front, SAPS Grupero reports that he just locked in four nominations at Premios Juventud 2026 off the back of his collaborative album Dinastía and its deluxe edition, including Best Mexican Music Album for Dinastía, Best Tour for the Dinastía Tour, Best Urban Rhythmic Song for Apaga la luz, and Best Mexican Fusion for Dopamina. These nominations cement him not just as a streaming phenomenon but as a sustained awards-circuit presence, a key milestone in any long-term biography. UnoTV and Infobae echo that Mexican stars like Peso Pluma, Carin León and Kenia Os are among the heavy favorites, signaling that he now sits firmly in the top tier of national music power rather than a passing trend. From a touring and business-operations standpoint, Peso Pluma's team has been busy shaping the next chapter of his live persona. A NoticeOffice post amplified by promoter Pepe Garza announces his Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends U.S. tour for 2026, a 30-city run from Seattle to Chicago designed as a large-scale production with immersive visuals and rotating guest performers. That move, combined with his recent string of 2026 singles listed on his official site — Encerrones with Lencho, Fuego with BNYX, Intocable with Tombochio, and Droga Letal with Junior H — shows him transitioning from breakout star to curated brand and touring franchise, the sort of shift that biographers look back on as the moment an artist became an institution. Public appearances and fan dynamics have also fed the narrative this week. Marca México and Bolavip's Vamos Cruz Azul detail a now-viral episode at the Campeón de Campeones match between Cruz Azul and Toluca at Dignity Health Sports Park in California, where the singer, wearing his beloved Toluca jersey, traded chants and even shared a drink with Cruz Azul supporters during the game. UnoTV adds that after Toluca's loss, the tone turned tense as Cruz Azul fans confronted him, teasing him over the defeat and circulating clips across social media; so far, he has not issued any formal statement about the incident, letting the footage speak for itself. That kind of stadium-side moment reinforces his image as a football-obsessed, confrontationally charismatic figure who is as comfortable in a luxury suite as he is in a mosh pit. Separately, YouTube interviews with influencer Jailyne Ojeda clarify that a controversial party video circulating online did not feature Peso Pluma at all; she directly denies his presence and calls claims tying him to the clip false, which means any rumor that he was involved in that specific scene belongs firmly in the speculation column and not in the verified record. On social media, his official Instagram remains focused on tour branding, fashion, and music snippets, keeping the narrative aligned with his professional rise rather than the shadows of earlier cartel-threat headlines highlighted historically by outlets like TMZ and ABC7. Those prior security scares, including canceled shows and rescheduled dates, clearly form part of his broader life story, but in the last few days the emphasis has shifted to awards, touring strategy, and the delicate dance between sports fandom and celebrity status. That is the latest chapter in Peso Pluma's evolving biography. 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

Dolly Parton Biography Flash a weekly Biography. In the past few days, Dolly Partons story has been dominated by a deeply personal loss that will resonate in any future biography. Multiple outlets including Page Six, Fox 17 Nashville, Yahoo Entertainment, and the Daily Mail report that her older brother Coy “Denver” Parton died at age 82 in Sevierville, Tennessee, on July 23, with an obituary from Atchley Funeral Home confirming the details and noting that no cause of death has been made public. This follows the March 2025 death of her husband Carl Dean, also 82, and earlier losses of brothers David and Randy, marking an extraordinarily painful chapter of compounded grief in her later years. Reports note the family plans a private memorial, underscoring how Dolly continues to guard some aspects of her mourning from public view. From a long term biographical lens, this cluster of family deaths, combined with her own health struggles, is likely to frame the narrative of Dolly's eighties as an era of resilience under pressure. Page Six and The List recap that over the past year she has battled kidney stone complications and other issues serious enough to cancel her Las Vegas residency and even miss her 80th birthday celebration at the Grand Ole Opry, despite publicly insisting she is “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day.” More speculative outlets like RadarOnline and NewsBreak claim she feels isolated at her Tennessee ranch and is “trapped” by health woes; these stories rely on unnamed “insiders” and should be treated as unconfirmed gossip rather than verified fact. On the business and public appearance front, Dolly is still very much in motion. Local Knoxville coverage and Dollywoods own advisories report that she is scheduled to appear at Dollywood on August 14 for the dedication of NightFlight Expedition, the parks most expensive ride to date, a first of its kind attraction that fits neatly into her broader legacy as a theme park and tourism mogul. In June, major outlets including The Washington Post and Fox 17 highlighted her surprise, physically fragile but smiling appearance at the grand opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, a new chain style travel stop that expands her brand from music and books into roadside hospitality. Creatively, The List and Broadway.com note she is producing “Dolly: A True Original Musical” for Broadway, slated to open later this year, a biographical stage work that will literally codify her life story in another medium and is likely to be a major long term pillar of how future generations encounter Dolly Parton. Social media from her business ventures continues to share upbeat posts tied to the truck stop and the musical, though her personal accounts have remained notably quiet on Coy's death, suggesting she is grieving off line even as the brand machine rolls on. That's the latest chapter in the life of Dolly Parton. 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

Shakira Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Shakira Biography Flash is back, and the past few days have marked a turning point chapter in Shakira's life story, blending courtroom victory, stadium-sized triumphs, and just enough romantic intrigue to keep the gossip columns busy. According to Spain's La Vanguardia and Brazil's Veja, Shakira has been definitively acquitted in her long running Spanish tax battle, with Hacienda ordered to return roughly 60 million euros, more than 350 million reais, to her. This is not just a headline, it resets a decade of narrative around her finances and integrity, and will almost certainly be a major biographical milestone, giving her both vindication and enormous financial firepower for future projects and philanthropy. On the business and touring front, outlets like Impacto Media and The Philadelphia Inquirer report that she just closed the U.S. leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in Atlantic City, a run that has already grossed over 400 million dollars and set a Guinness World Record as the highest grossing Latino tour in history. She now pivots to a historic Madrid residency at a temporary Estadio Shakira, twelve sold out dates that underline her status as arguably the most powerful Latin touring artist of her era. Musically, Colombian and international press from Infobae to Music Promotions note that her World Cup anthem Dai Dai has hit number one on Spotify's global chart and topped multiple platforms, making her the most streamed artist in the world right now. That kind of streaming dominance this late in her career will be a key line in any future biography. Socially and personally, several Latin American outlets including El Espectador and Univision have amplified a new viral photo of Shakira hugged up next to her ex Antonio de la Rúa, alongside her brother Tonino and businessman George Nader. The image has reignited talk of a reconciliation. For now, those reunion theories remain speculation: neither Shakira nor de la Rúa has confirmed any romantic comeback, and previous comments from her on podcasts stressing that she has no boyfriend and no time suggest the nature of the relationship is still unclear. Philanthropically, Shakira has announced through FIFA related coverage and international media that she is donating all royalties from Dai Dai and one dollar from every tour ticket to children's education funds, extending the education focused mission that has defined her Pies Descalzos work for decades. And on social media, from Instagram Reels to behind the scenes clips, she has been thanking fans for sold out arenas, celebrating Dai Dai's chart domination, and sharing emotional moments with the Ugandan Ghetto Kids and her World Cup collaborators, reinforcing a narrative of resilience, global reach, and artistic peak rather than post breakup decline. Thanks for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Shakira. And if you want more life stories like this one, 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

Matthew Davis is the author of “When Things Get Dark: A Mongolian Winter's Tale.”    He has been an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellow at New America, a Fellow at the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, and a Fulbright Fellow to Syria and Jordan. He holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa and an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.  His recent book is “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.” From the grandeur of Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, to the spiritual serenity of the Leshan Giant Buddha in China, Petra in Jordan, Ellora Caves in India. These carvings connect us to our past and inspire us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of our shared heritage, as well as ensure their stories and significance endure for future generations.

JoJo Siwa Biography Flash a weekly Biography. JoJo Siwa has spent the past few days in a familiar place for her biography: straddling the line between high-gloss pop star and walking headline. Her **most concrete public commitment** is her participation in Dancing with the Stars Con 2026 at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, where event listings show her appearing alongside fellow franchise favorites in rehearsals and fan programming running through this weekend, cementing her status as a long-term “alumni star” of the DWTS universe, not just a one‑season novelty, according to Dancing with the Stars Con promotional materials and photo coverage from Just Jared. In parallel, JoJo's **music narrative** continues to evolve. Her official site highlights her recent pivot into more mature pop with tracks like “Karma” and the more recent “Waste of a Heartbreak,” which she has been actively promoting while on tour in the U.K., as noted in a recent radio interview posted to YouTube, where she discussed balancing touring with her increasingly public relationship and future family plans. That mix of career and personal revelation is likely to matter in the long run: she's not just selling songs, she's selling the next chapter of JoJo as an adult artist. On the **personal front**, the biggest ongoing storyline remains her relationship with former Love Island star Chris Hughes. Yahoo Entertainment recently revisited her response to LGBT criticism after she went public with Hughes in 2025, documenting her frustration at being labeled a “tradwife” and accused of abandoning the community after years as one of Gen Z's most visible queer celebrities. That tension adds a new biographical layer: JoJo as a case study in how queer women in mainstream pop face backlash when their relationships don't match fan expectations. More recently, outlets such as AOL have covered Hughes teasing long‑term plans, including talk of proposing to JoJo, a thread that, if it becomes reality, would mark a major milestone in her personal timeline. For now, that proposal talk is anticipatory and not confirmed as an actual engagement, so it remains in the realm of future possibility rather than fact. Social‑media‑wise, JoJo's Instagram and Snapchat activity in the last few days has focused on tour life, throwbacks to Dance Moms, and continued amplification of her “grown‑up JoJo” aesthetic, without any new controversies confirmed by major outlets. Some online chatter on Reddit and TikTok speculates about emotional posts whenever Chris travels and about auditions for a live‑action Tangled movie, but these remain fan gossip and are not backed by trade press or studio confirmations, so they should be treated as unverified speculation rather than firm biography entries. That's your latest JoJo Siwa Biography Flash. Thank you for listening, and be sure to 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

"We probably have some sense of what narrative is. So when your brain starts turning into the little movie camera because this is a juicy scene, then it's like, well, what would I want to show? What what would I want to know here?" says Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, author of Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit'rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America.Dude, we have Jennifer Keishin Armstrong here today. What brings her to the CNF Pod-o-Verse is her latest book, her ninth, titled Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit-rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America. It's published by Dutton with a forward by Nick Offerman. Jennifer also is the best selling author of Seinfeldia, and we talk about that as well, how timing is everything and there are so many things out of our control … She can be found @jmkarmstrong on IG and jenniferkamrstrong.com.OK, so Jennifer's Parks book came out earlier this year and it's a wonderful, breezy read about one of my all-time favorite TV shows, a show that is deeply important to me. We watch it all the time. We own the DVDs so we actually OWN it, not beholden to the whims of streaming platforms who can deplatform shows at the click of a mouse, presumably. Jennifer's book takes you behind the scenes with actors, writers, producers and shares never before told anecdotes and insights as to why this show has such staying power despite nearly being cancelled after every season. So, yes, we talk about Parks, but we mainly talk about: Dictionaries When your brain turns into a movie camera Jennifer's “practice book” she never talks about Her guidelines for pursuing a book How the dialogue around TV has changed in the last 25 years The ruthlessness of story craft How Parks got out from under the shadow of The Office Serendipity and non-meritocracy Living on the long tail Lessons from the Parks run And all the things out of our controlInstagram: @creativenonfictionpodcastSubstack: welcometopitchclub.substack.com

Here, at Brooklyn Youth Sports Club, values are built in young people each moment as they enter into a study-to-play contract, minute for minute. Commitment, integrity, service, and dedication are just a few of the life-skills that BKYSC teaches alongside basketball, business, and trust. The students at BKYSC face many challenges, as do military-connected students: transitory lifestyles, instability and the stress-factors associated with it, and all of the typical struggles of adolescence. How do we, as caregivers to young people, best help? Stay present, whether physically or mentally. How do you create a community? Build it. How do you invest in the future? Speak it into existence, and then show up every day, day-after-day, and expect great things from your kids. They will rise.   Show Notes:   This show is made possible through generous funding from USAA.   Mixing and mastering from Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas, USA.     Resources:   Brooklyn Youth Sports Club https://www.brooklynyouthsportsclub.org/   Military Child Education Coalition: https://militarychild.org     Pygmalion Effect: Eden, D., & Shani, A. B. (1982). Pygmalion goes to boot camp: Expectancy, leadership, and trainee performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 67(2), 194–199.   Confirmation Bias: Wason, P. C. (1960). On the failure to eliminate hypotheses in a conceptual task. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 12, 129–140.   Biography for Guest Host, Damon Lawrence: Damon Lawrence is formally know as the Director of Programs and Family Engagement for Brooklyn Youth Sports Club. Also know as, "Coach Dame", or "Dad", Damon can ball with the best of them or suit up for corporate work. These days, he focuses on instilling the values that young people will carry with themselves throughout their lives, values that Damon's own community helped pour into him at a young age. With a large family and an even larger community, they helped give him the jumping off point to become the man he is. For the kids at BKYSC, despite the many setbacks they may face due to life circumstance, he has helped them create an vision of growth, expansion, and excellence.    

First up on the podcast, we catch up with Celina Zhao, a staff reporter for Science's AI In Science reporting initiative. She talks with host Sarah Crespi about artificial intelligence's knack for finding legal loopholes and how philosophers are navigating conflicts of interest around advising companies on AI. Next on the show, it's hard to figure out how much force a muscle is exerting without sticking invasive probes into the body. Christopher Bird, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland, discusses a new way to use ultrawideband radar to measure muscle forces that could prove useful for assistive devices and rehabilitation. Finally, the third in our limited six-part series on scientific biographies. This month, host Angela Saini talks with zoologist Matthew Cobb about his new book on the life of Francis Crick, Crick: A Mind in Motion. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy.     Image credit: Chiara Vercesi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up on the podcast, we catch up with Celina Zhao, a staff reporter for Science's AI In Science reporting initiative. She talks with host Sarah Crespi about artificial intelligence's knack for finding legal loopholes and how philosophers are navigating conflicts of interest around advising companies on AI. Next on the show, it's hard to figure out how much force a muscle is exerting without sticking invasive probes into the body. Christopher Bird, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland, discusses a new way to use ultrawideband radar to measure muscle forces that could prove useful for assistive devices and rehabilitation. Finally, the third in our limited six-part series on scientific biographies. This month, host Angela Saini talks with zoologist Matthew Cobb about his new book on the life of Francis Crick, Crick: A Mind in Motion. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy.     Image credit: Chiara Vercesi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Biographies of Working Men" by Grant Allen is a compelling collection that highlights the lives of seven remarkable individuals who rose from working-class origins to achieve greatness in various fields. This volume features the inspiring stories of figures such as Thomas Telford, George Stephenson, and William Herschel, showcasing their perseverance and ingenuity. Allen's exploration of their journeys resonates today, reflecting themes of social mobility, resilience, and the transformative power of hard work. As a pioneer in both detective and science fiction genres, Allen's narrative style brings these historical figures to life, reminding us that the pursuit of knowledge and excellence knows no class boundaries.

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber has spent the past few days in a surprisingly low‑key but biographically telling phase, balancing family life, faith, and a carefully managed comeback. Glamsham reports that Justin and Hailey Bieber are on a peaceful family vacation in Greece with their young son Jack Blues, based in the Ermionida region and making casual, low‑profile strolls through the streets of Spetses rather than chasing cameras or club appearances. This quiet trip, focused on relaxation and togetherness, reinforces a major long‑term theme of his story right now: a pivot from frenetic celebrity chaos toward family stability and emotional recovery. On the business and career front, multiple industry write‑ups in recent days continue to frame his World Cup 2026 halftime performance as a key turning point. Ground.News and Medcom in Indonesia describe how he performed his gratitude‑themed track Everything Hallelujah at the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, using what one outlet called “the biggest stage ever” to deliver a worship‑infused anthem about commitment and simple happiness. That performance, now being replayed across networks and socials, looks like a biographical milestone: a post‑Ramsay Hunt, post‑tour‑cancellation Bieber re‑introducing himself as an adult artist whose identity is tied as much to faith and resilience as to teen‑idol pop. Page Six and other entertainment outlets also continue to circulate coverage of his exclusive World Cup after‑party in New York City, where he reportedly ripped off his shirt, jumped behind the DJ booth, and turned the night into a shirtless sing‑along with guests like Jalen Brunson and Alix Earle. While the party itself is standard A‑list fare, it matters in context: a visible sign that he is physically healthy enough to host and perform informally, easing fan anxiety after years of health headlines. Rumors about imminent touring plans have spiked again, thanks to cryptic website changes and podcast chatter. Tech and entertainment site IT Boltwise reports that label sources are lining up a 2026 world tour around his comeback single Company, with an R&B‑leaning new studio album in the works, though without firm dates or venues yet. Separately, Canadian and French‑language coverage of a podcaster named Mike Gunz suggests a major North American stadium run in late 2026 or 2027. These tour stories remain speculative until dates hit official ticket platforms, but the volume and consistency of the reporting makes a structured live comeback look increasingly likely in his medium‑term biography. On social and reputational fronts, there was a flare‑up around a sexually explicit “leaked” video purporting to show Bieber. The Tab reports that fact‑checkers and an AI system have confirmed the clip is artificial, with facial morphing typical of AI deepfakes, and community notes now clearly state it does not depict the real Justin. That episode is important for his long‑term narrative too: it underlines the growing challenge of AI‑driven misinformation around celebrity identities, something Bieber appears to be weathering without direct public comment so far. Health‑wise, coverage this week continues to reference his past Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis and stresses that, according to outlets like Homedory, there is no verified evidence of any new life‑threatening condition beyond the struggles he has already openly discussed. In other words, despite fan speculation, the authoritative reporting paints a picture of a 31‑year‑old star cautiously rebuilding life and career, not spiraling into fresh crisis. Taken together, the past few days show Justin Bieber in a crucial chapter: quietly investing in his young family in Greece, carrying the momentum of a faith‑centered World Cup performance, testing the waters on a world‑tour comeback, and navigating AI‑era gossip with minimal public drama. That mix of domestic calm, spiritual focus, and strategic career plotting may well define this next biographical era more than any single headline. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber. 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 mix of chart triumph, stadium drama, and tantalizing teases about his next musical era, all of it feeding straight into the long‑term story of an artist who refuses to sit still. Forbes reports that his country pivot, the 2024 album F‑1 Trillion, just crossed a major milestone: 100 weeks on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts, with his Morgan Wallen duet “I Had Some Help” still hovering in the top 30 of the Streaming Songs chart nearly two years on. That kind of longevity cements this phase of his career as more than a genre detour; it is now a defining chapter in his biography and a proof point that Post is a durable cross‑genre hitmaker, not a fleeting viral act. On the ground, the biggest headline in the past few days has been weather, not music. According to CBC News and Edmonton CityNews, Post's Saturday night stop on The BIG ASS Stadium Tour at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton was dramatically cut short when a sudden, violent thunderstorm hammered the open‑air venue. After just a couple of songs, lightning approached, winds gusted near 94 kilometres per hour, and nearly 30 millimetres of rain fell in about an hour, forcing Post to tell more than 30,000 fans to shelter in place in the stadium concourse. Local outlets including Culture Alberta and Nine Entertainment report that the stage and parts of the seating area were damaged, and organizers ultimately cancelled the show and issued refunds. It is a rare instance where a Post Malone tour date becomes a civic resilience story, with Edmonton officials now publicly debating stadium preparedness for extreme weather and documenting millions in storm‑related damages around the city. That places Post right at the centre of a broader conversation about live entertainment in an era of climate volatility, a detail future biographers will not ignore. Social‑media‑wise, the aftermath of the storm has been widely shared via fan reels and posts, but the most biographically meaningful online content of the month remains his earlier teaser of a rap‑leaning track tied to his upcoming 40‑song double album The Eternal Buzz. The Express and Holler report that the snippet, posted on Instagram and X with him in a cowboy hat drinking Bud Light, sparked speculation that he is pivoting back toward his 2016 trap and hip‑hop sound after the country run. That is still unconfirmed in detail, but the consistent reporting from outlets like Holler that The Eternal Buzz is advancing, with collaborations in Nashville and a lead single called “Chrome Heartbreaker” already performed at the World Cup closing ceremony, suggests his next era is actively in motion and may redefine his genre identity yet again. On the personal front, there have been no verified new relationship bombshells or custody twists in the last few days. Holler previously documented that he and ex‑partner Jamie Park settled their custody dispute late last year and that he is reportedly dating Christy Lee; any fresh gossip beyond that is currently speculation unsupported by major news outlets. His tour schedule, according to official listings compiled by Vivid Seats and the Big Ass Stadium Tour site, keeps him on the road through U.S. and Canadian stadiums, including upcoming dates in Kansas City, Ames, Missoula, another night in Edmonton, and Salt Lake City. That continued stadium run reinforces the picture of Post as a live draw at true arena scale, a status that sits alongside his streaming metrics and award nominations as core biographical markers. You have been listening to Post Malone Biography Flash, where we track every twist in the story of Austin Post, from storm‑soaked stadiums to future‑shaping albums. Thank you for listening, and please subscribe so you never miss an update on Post Malone. And if you want more deep‑dive biographies like this, search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Marlon and Jake tackle the writers they have no interest in revisiting, asking when it's worth giving a beloved (or notorious) author another chance and when it's perfectly fine to walk away for good. Tune in as they debate literary canon, books that simply aren't for them, the difference between a difficult author and a difficult book, and why sometimes the most honest review is, "Nobody needs to go back to that" Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper. The Executioner series by Don Pendleton Hotel by Arthur Hailey Airport by Arthur Hailey Wheels by Arthur Hailey The Moneychangers by Arthur Hailey Advise and Consent by Allen Drury Shōgun by James Clavell Tai-Pan by James Clavell King Rat by James Clavell Whirlwind by James Clavell Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson Light in August by William Faulkner Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner Pylon by William Faulkner In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Music for Chameleons by Truman Capote Answered Prayers by Truman Capote “Where Is the Voice Coming from?” by Eudora Welty The Ballad of the Sad Café by Carson McCullers The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy The Return of a Native by Thomas Hardy The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing The Summer Before the Dark by Doris Lessing Children of Violence series by Doris Lessing Pentimento by Lillian Hellman Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman An Unfinished Woman by Lillian Hellman The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara Butterfield 8 by John O'Hara A Rage to Live by John O'Hara Sophie's Choice by William Styron Grendel by John Gardner October Light by John Gardner The Art of Fiction by John Gardner On Moral Fiction by John Gardner The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Giant by Edna Ferber Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann Burr by Gore Vidal The Godfather by Mario Puzo In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosches Delina Delaney by Amanda McKittrick Ros Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Stuart Little by E. B. White The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews Jaws by Peter Benchley

Jeff and Rebecca enjoy The Odyssey afterglow, lament AI slop biographies, cover a bunch of adaptation news, recent reading, and much more. Jeff gets off some takes before the show gets going to talk about Amazon's best-selling books of all-time, a formidable new AI lawsuit, sales of THE ODYSSEY editions, recent reading, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Discussed in this episode: Emily Wilson's comments on Christopher Nolan's Odyssey Book Riot's best adaptations of the century so far Judge approves settlement in Anthropic copyright case Scammer caught after publishing 5,000 AI slop biographies New Taylor Jenkins Reid novel in March (same day as Percival Everett) Apple already has the rights to adapt Rebecca Yarros's next (non-Fourth Wing) novel Sony picks up The Silent Patient for fast-tracked adaptation This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Go to quince.com/wellread for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. It's now available for our friends in Canada too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murray N . Rothbard: The Making of an Austrian Economist is written for everyone interested in Rothbard's economic theory and Austrian economics in general. We hope it will serve as a useful complementary volume to Man, Economy, and State by elucidating Rothbard's many contributions and the process by which he developed an integrated structure of economic theory using the praxeological method.

Murray Rothbard's project drastically changed in mid-1953. Unable to rely on Mises's sparse treatment of production theory, Rothbard adopted his old Marshallian approach, focusing on an individual firm that faced fixed prices and restricted investment decisions. But he soon recognized the pitfalls of Marshallian partial equilibrium and discarded it for Austrian general equilibrium, emphasizing the Böhm-Bawerkian capitalist-entrepreneur's ability to invest in multiple firms across the structure of production and influence market prices. In doing so, Rothbard finished the Böhm-Baverkian system by integrating the pure time preference theory of interest of Frank A. Fetter and Ludwig von Mises into the production structure analysis of Knut Wicksell and F. A. Hayek. This interrelatedness approach led Rothbard to differentiate between factor incomes, apply Mises's theory of the impossibility of socialist economic calculation to a vertically integrated firm, and expose the flaws of neoclassical monopoly and competition theory. With these theoretical breakthroughs, by 1955 Rothbard moved beyond his initial goal of “bringing to the surface and clarifying” his mentor's “edifice” to deducing the architectonic edifice of praxeological economic theory along the lines of Mises's “great book” suggestion.

This book has been several years in the making. Originally we envisioned it as a collection of letters and unpublished monographs from the Rothbard Papers at the Mises Institute. It was only in 2020 that we realized that a coherent narrative was needed to organize and bring to life the mass of correspondence and other writings. Over the next several years we wrote the manuscript and revised it as suggestions were made and new archival material was discovered.

Murray Rothbard started his career with a foundational training in neoclassical economics. At Columbia University, he learned from highly regarded professors and demonstrated a thorough understanding of the positivist method, Keynesian and Marshallian economic theory, and institutional empirical analysis. Crucially, Rothbard perceived the fact that critical errors existed in these disparate strands of knowledge, although he could not yet articulate them. But the recognition itself motivated him to take the highly important step of contacting the free-market Foundation for Economic Education and the William Volker Fund, thereby discovering Austrian economics.

Murray Rothbard's economic perspective changed significantly in 1949 when he met Ludwig von Mises and read his magnum opus, Human Action. With the financial support of the Volker Fund, Rothbard accepted Mises's offer to write a textbook rendition of his treatise. Early on, Rothbard evinced a thorough understanding of Mises's monetary transmission mechanism and praxeological method. This allowed him to further develop the theories of value and price formation the emerging neoclassical synthesis had neglected. In particular, Rothbard used the means-ends relationship to deduce the law of ordinal marginal utility rankings and contrasted it with modern theories of utility. He then showed how this law logically resulted in demand schedules that always sloped downward, which in turn led to a theory of pricing that explained the process of equilibration to the market clearing price. Finally, he extended his analysis to price formation in a monetary economy. In addition to exhibiting his own intellectual progress, Rothbard's developments significantly advanced economic science because Mises assumed these logical deductions but never actually derived them.

Murray Rothbard used his general-equilibrium approach with its emphasis on economic interrelations to erect a systematic framework of interventionism. He started by elaborating further on the concept of the purely free market and developing a comprehensive welfare theory. He then proceeded to create a typology of government policy, formulate a novel theory of monopoly that distinguishes between a monopoly price and a free-market price, develop an original theory of backward tax imputation, and analyze the calculational chaos caused by government expenditure. The capstone of Rothbard's analysis of interventionism was his integration of the Mises–Hayek theory of the business cycle into general economic theory. Rothbard was thus able to demonstrate how the boom could result only from credit expansion and not from an increase in the supply of commodity money such as gold. He also demonstrated how credit contraction during the bust promotes recovery. With these advances in the Austrian theory of the business cycle, Rothbard finally completed the monumental task of deducing the entire corpus of economic theory using the praxeological method.

The completion of the first draft of Man, Economy, and State enabled Murray Rothbard to move on to other activities and projects. He earned his doctorate in 1956 and reviewed papers and books for the Volker Fund, evaluating contemporary research using the body of economic theorems he had deduced. Focusing on the Chicago School, Rothbard criticized Israel Kirzner's attempt to fuse Austrian insights with neo-Marshallian production theory as well as Milton Friedman and others' neo-Fisherian monetary economics. Rothbard not only criticized new publications; he also continued to edit his treatise, adding new references and making other changes. In 1962, despite professional and institutional obstacles, Man, Economy, and State was finally published. With it, Rothbard greatly advanced the Austrian tradition and firmly positioned himself as Mises's heir.

Old Lhasa – A Biography of a Sacred City Michael Aldrich joins John Ross to discuss Old Lhasa: A Biography, his richly detailed portrait of Tibet's historic capital. It's the third book in his trilogy on Asian cultural centers. He wrote the first two, on Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, while living in those cities, where he worked as a lawyer. There was no opportunity for this with Lhasa, so he had to rely on multiple trips (from his home in Taiwan) and an incredible amount of reading and research. Rather than writing a conventional history, Aldrich set out to present Lhasa as a living character – a city whose temples, alleyways, legends and surviving traditions can still tell their own stories. Books mentioned M.A. Aldrich The Search for a Vanishing Beijing: A Guide to China's Capital Through the Ages (Hong Kong University Press, 2006) Ulaanbaatar beyond Water and Grass: A Guide to the Capital of Mongolia (Hong Kong University Press, 2018) Old Lhasa: A Biography Originally published by Camphor Press in January 2023 and subsequently reissued in 2025 by Speaking Tiger Books with a new epilogue based on Aldrich's 2024 return to Tibet. The episode touches on the amazing story of Ekai Kawaguchi (河口慧海 1866–1945), a Japanese Buddhist monk who spent time in Lhasa in the early 1900s. He is the subject of Scott Berry's A Stranger in Tibet.   The Books on Asia Podcast is co-produced with Plum Rain Press. Podcast host Amy Chavez is author of The Widow, the Priest, and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island. and Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan.The Books on Asia website posts book reviews, podcast episodes and episode Show Notes. Subscribe to the BOA podcast from your favorite podcast service. Subscribe to the Books on Asia newsletter to receive news of the latest new book releases, reviews and podcast episodes.

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Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber has had a remarkably high profile few days, driven mostly by his headline making World Cup halftime performance and the ripple effects around it. According to Rolling Stone, Bieber's stripped back performance of Everything Hallelujah during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show led to a 240 percent spike in global streams for the 2025 track, a sign that the performance has already had a measurable commercial impact beyond the spectacle itself. Rolling Stone and Vogue both describe the appearance as a major fashion and music moment, with Vogue noting he performed in his own designs, which adds long term biographical weight because it ties his music, branding, and business identity together. According to Yahoo News Canada, reactions to the performance were mixed, with some calling it underwhelming and others praising it as impressive, but the size of the stage and the global reach make it one of the most important recent public appearances in his career. According to Page Six, Bieber also hosted and starred at an exclusive after party in New York with Hailey Bieber, where he reportedly jumped on the DJ booth, took off his shirt, and turned the room into a sing along with guests including Jalen Brunson and Alix Earle. That kind of scene reinforces his continued status as a celebrity magnet and nightlife draw, though it is more pop culture color than biography changing news. Page Six and Meaww also say Bieber and Hailey were seen out for a post World Cup dinner in SoHo, moving under heavy security amid paparazzi attention, which suggests he remains intensely watched in public life. Another notable development, though less clearly established across sources, is a surprise appearance tied to Fanatics Fest reported by Meaww, where Bieber allegedly performed before competing in fan challenges with sports figures. Because that account is narrower and less corroborated than the World Cup coverage, it should be treated as a plausible but less firmly verified appearance rather than a major confirmed career milestone. There are also mentions of broader online buzz, including a Rhythm Failure report that Bieber's media mentions recently surged, but that source does not clearly explain the cause and should be treated cautiously. Unverified fan made and YouTube style claims about backstage comments and other encounters should not be treated as confirmed reporting. Thanks for listening. Please 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

Peso Pluma Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Peso Pluma's past few days have been a mix of career milestones, business positioning, and the kind of viral moments that end up defining chapters in a biography. Let's start with what matters most long term: according to El Mexicano and other Mexican entertainment outlets, he has recently been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most viewed Latin artist on YouTube, a major benchmark that cements him not just as a fad but as a streaming-era heavyweight whose catalog is outpacing entire generations of stars in audience reach. That kind of title is the sort of line that will sit high in any future documentary voiceover. On the live front, Mexican media including N+ and other national outlets continue to spotlight his headlining role at the ARRE Festival in Mexico City, where he is billed to bring corridos tumbados to one of the country's largest stages at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Coverage has also emphasized the political and cultural backdrop: officials in Benito Juarez, Quintana Roo have reiterated that they will no longer authorize concerts that appear to glorify violence, explicitly referencing corridos tumbados and effectively putting Peso Pluma and his peers at the center of an ongoing censorship versus artistic freedom debate in Mexico. That policy discussion keeps his name in more serious news sections, not just in the gossip pages, and it may shape where and how he can tour in the years ahead. On the narrative, “who is he really” side, Spanish-language press and social clips have resurfaced his return to Catch NYC, the New York restaurant where he worked as a waiter before fame. Diario Las Americas and social media posts describe a nostalgic visit that quickly went viral, projecting an image of humility and hard-earned success that his team is clearly leaning into as part of his brand. Industry analysis pieces, including features on how “the Peso Pluma genre” is rewriting the rules of regional Mexican music, frame him as the face of a broader stylistic shift: the fusion of trap, corrido storytelling, and streetwise bravado that is reshaping what Mexican regional sounds like for Gen Z. While these are more think-piece than breaking news, they matter biographically because they recast him from just a chart-topping singer to a reference point for an entire subgenre. Across social media in the past few days, fan accounts have pushed clips tied to these same storylines: the Guinness recognition, debate over concert bans, and snippets of festival promotion. Some unverified posts have hinted at new collaborations and business partnerships, but as of now those rumors have not been confirmed by reputable outlets or his official channels, so they remain in the speculation category rather than established fact. That is your latest Peso Pluma Biography Flash. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Peso Pluma, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

On today's Saturday Matinee, we are transported into the life of the powerful figure who- for better or for worse- helped shape Britain in the 16th Century: Henry VIII.  Link to Biography: https://www.noiser.com/biography Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Dolly Parton Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Dolly Parton may be largely out of sight right now, but she is anything but out of the news, and the past few days have quietly added some significant chapters to her ongoing story. On the business front, Dolly's name is moving a lot of money even as she personally stays close to home. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that Dollywood's resorts and the Splash Country water park have now gone fully cashless, part of a broader shift by Dolly Parton's company toward electronic payments across much of the Dollywood Parks and Resorts empire. According to the company's own information cited by the paper, guests at DreamMore Resort, HeartSong Lodge, and Splash Country must now use cards or mobile wallets, with cash-to-card kiosks provided for holdouts. While it might sound like a mundane operations tweak, for Dolly's biography this is another marker of her evolution from country singer to modern theme-park mogul, presiding over a sophisticated, tech-forward hospitality brand that will outlive any touring schedule she ever had. Philanthropy, always central to the Dolly story, also saw a fresh ripple. Blue Ridge Public Radio in North Carolina reports that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has just reopened enrollment in numerous counties that had been forced to pause sign-ups due to funding limits. New state budget support means more children can again receive a free book every month from birth to age five. This is not flashy headline stuff, but in biographical terms it is enormous: it reinforces that, even in a period of reduced public appearances, Dolly's most lasting legacy may be the hundreds of millions of books, and the culture of reading, associated with her name. Meanwhile, the tabloid and celebrity press continue to circle around her health and reclusive lifestyle. RadarOnline and multiple celebrity outlets in the past week have amplified reports that the 80-year-old icon has been battling kidney stones and other ailments, allegedly leading to canceled engagements, including a rumored Las Vegas residency, and a near-total retreat to her 63-acre Willow Lake Plantation estate outside Nashville. Those details, often sourced to unnamed insiders, should be viewed as speculation rather than confirmed medical fact, but they fit with a broader, longer-running narrative from outlets like Daily Mail and entertainment blogs describing Dolly's Brentwood compound as both her sanctuary in grief after the 2025 death of her husband Carl Dean and now a kind of enforced refuge while she recovers and reassesses her public workload. No major, fully verified new statement from Dolly herself or her official team has surfaced in the last 24 hours, and there have been no confirmed new public appearances or performances announced. Concert listing services still show no traditional tour dates, only longer-range branded events like her Threads: My Songs in Symphony presentations later this year, underscoring that Dolly remains in a legacy, not a grind-it-out, phase of her career. In short, the last few days have been about infrastructure and impact more than image: a cashless pivot at her resorts, a renewed wave of children's books from the Imagination Library, and a swirl of largely unconfirmed health chatter around an aging but still fiercely influential legend. Thanks for listening, and make sure you 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 past few days have been a mix of high-stakes legacy talk, World Cup fallout, and a little bit of social media intrigue that keeps his global narrative humming. According to Goal, the most biographically significant storyline is that Portugal's exit from the 2026 World Cup in the loss to Spain has now been framed by his former Al Nassr coach as not Ronaldo's fault, with the ex-boss publicly absolving the 41-year-old of blame and defending his performances as the criticism mounts. That kind of post-tournament protection speaks to how his aura still shapes how people talk about Portugal's failures, even in the twilight of his career. At the same time, Goal has been highlighting pundit chatter about Ronaldo's future role with the national team, with some commentators pushing the almost cinematic idea that he could eventually become Portugal manager, joking that he would “pick himself” for future tournaments as a way to extend his influence beyond his playing days. That is clearly speculative at this stage, but the fact it is discussed in serious football outlets shows how his identity is already drifting from pure superstar player toward potential power broker and symbol of the national side. TF1 Info in France continues to reference his own confirmation that 2026 would be his final World Cup, a statement that now hangs over every new report about his performances and tears in Dallas, turning these recent matches and post-game scenes into closing-chapter material in real time. Britannica's updated biographical notes now place his 900-goal landmark and his six-World-Cup era into a long-view context, reinforcing that this latest World Cup, and its abrupt ending, will be remembered as part of a career-scale record rather than just another tournament. On the social media front, LadBible and Gulf News report that Ronaldo's verified Instagram account recently liked, and then apparently unliked, a video accusing FIFA of corruption around Argentina's path to the 2026 final and suggesting favoritism toward Lionel Messi. Bolavip also describes the like as endorsing the clip's critical message. It is important to note that Ronaldo and his representatives have not commented, and Gulf News stresses that it is unclear whether the interaction was intentional, accidental, or handled by a member of his team. That leaves this episode in the realm of verified activity with unconfirmed intent, but it still adds another spicy layer to the enduring Ronaldo–Messi rivalry narrative that biographers will not ignore. In terms of fresh public appearances and direct posts, major outlets in the past 24 hours have not flagged a new press conference, commercial event, or original Ronaldo statement, and that relative quiet after a World Cup exit is itself telling: he is letting others talk about his future while he stays publicly distant, a classic big-star tactic when the next chapter has not yet been decided. That's the latest chapter in the Cristiano Ronaldo story, and you've been listening to Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Flash. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Cristiano Ronaldo, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Andrew Huberman Biography Flash a weekly Biography. In the past few days, Andrew Huberman's public story has revolved around a blend of high-profile media, ongoing business activity, and a few tantalizing hints to his fiercely guarded personal life, all of which continue to shape the long arc of his biography. The most biographically significant development is the continued impact of his marathon appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show, episode 876, titled “Dr. Andrew Huberman — Peptides, Performance, and Protocols.” Tim Ferriss and summary outlets like Shortform report that Huberman laid out detailed, protocol-level guidance on peptides, stress, and performance, emphasizing his core principle that “high morning cortisol, low evening cortisol” should anchor every health routine. This episode, released this week, is already being widely clipped and shared, reinforcing Huberman's position as a leading public architect of evidence-based health protocols and broadly expanding his influence into peptide and longevity culture. Closely tied to that is the ongoing circulation of his YouTube content, including recent episodes such as “Accelerate Learning & Increase Cognitive Capacity,” where he elaborates on new, hard, and social activities as the best evidence-backed tools for building cognitive capacity, a point echoed by neuroscience-focused accounts like BetterBrain on LinkedIn. These appearances and shares are consolidating his reputation not just as a sleep-and-focus guy, but as a broad systems thinker about brain optimization and learning. On the business and ecosystem front, Fortune reports that billionaire Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Foundation has purchased a massive Manhattan site to build the Ackman Oxman Institute for brain research. While Huberman is not named as a principal in the project, the institute's planned focus on rehab, longevity, and nutrition sits directly in his domain, and industry observers are already informally speculating that figures like Huberman could be drawn into advisory, collaborative, or visiting roles over time. That speculation remains unconfirmed; there is no verified reporting yet that Huberman is involved. Huberman's own platform continues to evolve: his Instagram reel inviting listeners to submit audio questions at HubermanLab.com/myquestion underscores his shift toward a more interactive, community-driven model, potentially influencing the future format of Huberman Lab episodes and deepening his relationship with a global audience. Meanwhile, a cluster of online commentary pieces, including Glam Fame Monitor and Harvest Church blogs, describe him as married to a partner in academia and explore his “quiet presence” of a wife or girlfriend. These posts rely on public records and limited disclosures but are not backed by major news outlets, so details of his relationship status and partner's identity should be treated as lightly sourced and partly speculative, consistent with his long-standing effort to keep his private life off the main stage. There are no widely reported major negative headlines, scandals, or career reversals about Huberman in the past 24 hours from primary news organizations; the current narrative is one of steady expansion of his protocols into mainstream performance and wellness culture, with growing entanglement between neuroscience, media, and high-end philanthropy. 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 has had a very loud few days, and the biggest development is legal, not musical. According to Bloomberg, Spain has asked the Supreme Court to review the ruling that wiped out about 55 million euros in tax claims against her, meaning the long running case is still very much alive and could remain part of her public biography for years.[1] That legal story matters because it is not just about money, it is about how tax authorities investigate celebrities. Bloomberg says Shakira had framed her earlier courtroom victory as a rebuke to a system that presumes guilt, and the renewed appeal keeps her feud with Spanish authorities in the spotlight.[1] O Globo and Exame also report that the case has reignited criticism of Spain's tax agency and its methods.[2][3] On the public appearance side, Shakira was highly visible around the FIFA World Cup final weekend. ABC reports she posted video from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and thanked fans for supporting her song Dai Dai during the tournament.[10] Other outlets say she also celebrated her halftime performance on Instagram and drew attention for the sheer star power of the appearance.[11] There was also plenty of online chatter, some of it more gossip than fact. Times of India reported backlash after Shakira appeared to favor Argentina and Lionel Messi over Spain, despite her two sons being linked to Spain.[12] The Express also reported a widely shared moment with Spain's Ferran Torres after the final.[13] Those stories are social media driven and should be treated as public reaction rather than hard biographical facts.[12][13] Billboard reports another notable recent activity: Shakira gifted tickets for her Brooklyn show to World Cup workers, Venezuela relief volunteers, and Colombian restaurant owners, a move that fits her long standing public image as a high profile global artist with humanitarian instincts.[16] That is the kind of detail that can matter biographically because it reinforces how she uses major performances to shape her public identity.[16] So the short version is this. The most significant verified development is the revived Spanish tax fight, while the most visible cultural moment is her World Cup appearance and the surrounding social media buzz.[1][10][16] The rest is mostly rapid fire celebrity chatter, interesting, but less likely to reshape the long arc of her biography. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Alfred Hitchcock remains cinema's Master of Suspense a century after directing his first film, but decades of biography have blurred the line between the man and the myth. Mike talks with author Tony Lee Moral about his sixth Hitchcock book, A Century of Hitchcock, and the archival discovery that reshaped it: a 36-page 1980 transcript of biographer Donald Spoto's own interview with Tippi Hedren.Moral traces how Spoto's personal grievances against Hitchcock — including being routinely ignored by name and bitten by the director's West Highland terrier — colored The Darkside of Genius and shaped decades of tabloid narrative. Drawing on new interviews with secretaries, screenwriters, and script supervisors who worked alongside Hitchcock, Moral makes the case for reexamining the record on Hitchcock's treatment of women, from Tippi Hedren's shifting accounts to the making of The Birds and Marnie.The conversation also revisits The Pleasure Garden on its hundredth anniversary, Hitchcock's collaboration with Salvador Dalí on Spellbound, and what a possible sixth Hitchcock book might hold. Find Tony Lee Moral's book and more of his work at tonyleemoralbooks.com.Buy the book at: https://amzn.to/4fvEBKG Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

BirdMike: An Inarritu Rewatch begins with our film study of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's feature film debut, the Oscar nominated Amores Perros, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Emilio Echevarria and Goya Toledo. NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF AMORES PERROS: Digger's First Full Trailer Thoughts - 1:35 Production Profile / Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Biography - 5:21 General Non-Spoiler Review Thoughts - 12:27 Performances - 18:59 Production Values - 21:49 Oscar Lens - 26:45 SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF AMORES PERROS: 31:29 Explanation of the BirdMike Fly-In and the Bear Attack! - 32:12 Immediate Carryovers: Toxic Nice Guys 2000 Ed. - 34:04 The Themes: What Is Love? Baby Don't Hurt Me - 40:14 Key Plot Devices: The Dogs - 47:11 That Ending - 54:17 Worsts - 59:17 Final Thoughts & Grades - 1:03:35 OUTRO: Stay tuned to our feed for more BirdMike: An Inarritu Rewatch as we'll continue this series with the Oscar nominated 21 Grams next. Plus, you can now subscribe to us on Letterboxd at MikeMikeOscarAM (for “AlsoMike” written reviews and movie lists). https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

[REBROADCAST FROM November 21, 2020 ] In a 2020 installment of our “Full Bio” series, we took an in-depth look at the life of America's longest-serving First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, with David Michaelis, who spent 11 years working on his biography, Eleanor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alfred Hitchcock remains cinema's Master of Suspense a century after directing his first film, but decades of biography have blurred the line between the man and the myth. Mike talks with author Tony Lee Moral about his sixth Hitchcock book, A Century of Hitchcock, and the archival discovery that reshaped it: a 36-page 1980 transcript of biographer Donald Spoto's own interview with Tippi Hedren.Moral traces how Spoto's personal grievances against Hitchcock — including being routinely ignored by name and bitten by the director's West Highland terrier — colored The Darkside of Genius and shaped decades of tabloid narrative. Drawing on new interviews with secretaries, screenwriters, and script supervisors who worked alongside Hitchcock, Moral makes the case for reexamining the record on Hitchcock's treatment of women, from Tippi Hedren's shifting accounts to the making of The Birds and Marnie.The conversation also revisits The Pleasure Garden on its hundredth anniversary, Hitchcock's collaboration with Salvador Dalí on Spellbound, and what a possible sixth Hitchcock book might hold. Find Tony Lee Moral's book and more of his work at tonyleemoralbooks.com.Buy the book at: https://amzn.to/4fvEBKG Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

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Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber has had a whirlwind few days that mark a genuine new chapter in his public and professional life. Coming off years of limited touring after his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis and 2022 tour halt, the Canadian star has stepped back into true global spotlight via the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show, which The Mirror describes as his major return to stadium-scale performance, co‑headlining alongside icons like Madonna, Shakira and BTS in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aimed at expanding education and football access for kids worldwide. The choice of a purpose‑driven, globally televised event gives this moment real long‑term biographical weight as the point where Bieber repositions himself as both legacy act and philanthropic headliner. Vogue reports that for this inaugural FIFA halftime show he leaned into understated authenticity, performing in shredded layered polo from his own brand SKYLRK, long jorts, and an acoustic guitar, a look that quietly underscores his pivot from teen idol to laid‑back, self‑styled artist‑entrepreneur. That entrepreneur side is amplified by recent coverage from Best Magazine and others about DOMO, described as the first speaker from his SKYLRK line, launched in a tightly controlled drop at Target's Soho location for one day only, signaling Bieber's growing focus on design‑driven consumer tech as a business pillar beyond music. Around the same World Cup weekend, Page Six reports that Justin and Hailey Bieber hosted an exclusive World Cup after‑party at The Two New hotel and members' club in New York, where he jumped behind the DJ booth, ripped off his shirt and blasted his track Yukon while the room sang along in unison, reinforcing the sense that Yukon and his recent Coachella‑linked album “Swag Life From Coachella (Weekend2)” are central to his current musical era. Just Jared and Fanatics‑focused outlets add that days earlier he made a surprise shirtless appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 at the Javits Center, performing Yukon and then diving into golf, hockey shots and basketball challenges, before heading to Buffalo to announce the first overall pick at the NHL Draft, something Headlines Orbit notes he called a childhood‑dream moment tied to his lifelong Toronto Maple Leafs fandom. On the personal and social‑media front, a detailed breakdown from Kevin Van Paassen's blog highlights Bieber's latest Instagram photo carousel: no caption, a shot of Hailey and their son Jack at home, plus a clear studio mixing board image, matching his recent habit of quiet, once‑a‑month photo dumps instead of big announcements. While this strongly suggests new music in progress, there has been no official project reveal yet, so any album timelines remain speculative rather than confirmed. Various net‑worth digests such as Ifann and Plisio continue to peg his wealth in the $300 million range, built on catalog sales to Hipgnosis and touring history, but those are broad estimates rather than audited figures. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber. 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

In this latest episode of Biographers in Conversation, Dr Martin Thomas chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about Clever Men: How Worlds Collided on the Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land of 1948. Here's what you'll discover in this episode:  Martin Thomas's research began in the ABC's sound archive, where he stumbled upon recordings made during the 1948 American Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land, an expedition he had never heard of. Martin chose the group biography form to capture the expedition's internal tensions. Frank Setzler led the collection of human remains from Indigenous mortuary sites, shipping them to the Smithsonian. Martin describes this as a kind of kidnapping: displaced spirits in a foreign land. Martin made repeated research trips to Arnhem Land, showing digitised expedition films and recordings to community elders. Old men wept with joy at seeing ancestors and ceremonies on film. Clever Men ends in the early 21st century with the repatriation of the human remains, led by the late elder Jacob Nayinggull, a man Martin describes as one of the true clever men of the story, and one of his most important mentors. The title's double meaning Clever Men is an Aboriginal English term for a shaman or spiritual healer. Martin explains how the title emerged from an incident in which local Arnhem Land people watched a mammalogist shoot, skin and stuff animals, concluding this westerner must be a powerful clever man from another world. The irony is intentional. Biography assumes a Western sense of self: names, birth dates, individual identity. In Bininj and Yolŋu culture, the dead aren't named during mourning, numerical dates aren't used, and the self is understood through a spirit that belongs to country and returns to it.

Marlon and Jake explore why we're so eager to revisit the worlds of our favorite stories, asking whether great characters are better left where their authors left them—or if there's value in imagining what came before or after. Tune in as they unpack the appeal of sequels, the pitfalls of origin stories, and why some fictional worlds are more powerful when they remain a mystery. Subscribe to our River-herd newsletter for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content. https://sites.prh.com/riverhead-reader-newsletter A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes Lord of the Flies by William Golding Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Life and Loves of a She-Devil by Fay Weldon Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis Flashman series by George MacDonald Fraser Mansfield Park by Jane Austen To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Lost Horizon by James Hilton Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Little Men by Louisa May Alcott David Copperfield by Charles Dickens The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Bleak House by Charles Dickens Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Big Blonde by Dorothy Parker The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Prince Andrew is back in the headlines as a new edition of Andrew Lownie's biography presents sharply conflicting portraits of the Duke of York. Friends and former girlfriends describe a thoughtful, loyal man, while former military colleagues recall entitlement and demands for deference. We also examine claims that Andrew believes he has been unfairly treated, why Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie continue to defend their family's position, and a new analysis arguing the York sisters remain financially secure thanks to royal property, trust funds, and lucrative careers. Plus: the unusual constitutional reason King Charles technically doesn't need a driver's licence—and why Queen Camilla still does.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-king-charles-meghan-markle-and-all-the-royal-family-gossip--4522904/support.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

In its nearly 180-year history, the American Medical Association has committed to being "a physicians’ powerful ally in patient care." Whether in the operating room or the halls of Congress, the AMA says its mission is to remove obstacles and take the lead for the betterment of public health. Soon, leading the AMA will become the responsibility of a board-certified physician who has many ties to Atlanta. On this edition of Closer Look, Atlanta Internist Dr. Sandra Fryhofer talks about how changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under current U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is detrimental to the nation's top public health agency. Plus, Dr. Fryhofer speaks to specific issues the AMA addresses including Medicaid and Medicare, Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, physician shortages and combating mis-health-information. Guest: Atlanta Internist Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, President-Elect of the American Medical Association. Just over 70 years ago, the polio epidemic was at its height in the United States. Cases averaged at about 45,000 each year...until Doctor Jones Salk led the development of a vaccine. Although Salk's was the first polio vaccine, Dr. Albert Sabin in the 1960's developed an oral vaccine which would replace Salk’s. Another difference was Salk's vaccine contained a killed virus and Sabin's a live virus to combat the disease. Now comes a new biography detailing much more about Dr. Sabin. "Albert Sabin: The Life of a Polio Vaccine Pioneer" is authored by an epidemiologist and Global Health Chronicles oral historian who worked for more than 25 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guest: Karen Torghele.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothingface had a #1 rock video, a major label deal, and real mainstream momentum in 2003 — then Geffen Records collapsed overnight and took their shot at stardom with it. Full biography.This is the story of Nothingface — the Virginia Beach metal band that clawed their way from the underground into major label rotation, landed "Ether" on MTV2 and Headbangers Ball, and looked like the next big crossover metal act of the early 2000s. Then Vivendi Universal's merger gutted Geffen's roster, the label support disappeared almost overnight, and one of the most promising bands of that era got buried by corporate collapse instead of a bad album.We go deep on Nothingface's full history: their formation and underground grind, the albums that built their reputation (An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity, the self-titled Nothingface record), the industry politics that derailed their momentum right as it was building, and where the band stands today. If you're into metal band biographies, industry-history documentaries, or you just want to understand how a band this good almost got erased from the story of 2000s metal, this episode is for you.If you've never heard Nothingface before, this is exactly the kind of story we cover on this channel — bands that deserved more than they got, told with the full context most metal content skips. Drop a comment if you were around for "Ether" back in 2003, or if this is your first time hearing this story at all.This is The Metal Maniacs — band biographies, album rankings, interviews, and honest reaction content covering underground and mainstream metal alike. New episodes drop weekly, from legacy band histories like this one to fresh interviews with today's underground acts.

Opening the 40th Mises University, Professor Hülsmann tells how the Austrian school came back from near-extinction—and why Mises U was central to its revival. Drawing on his own front-row experience, he traces the network of scholars who trained in Auburn and then carried Austrian economics across Europe, from Madrid to Prague to Vilnius.Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 19, 2025. Sponsored by Olivier Pinson. Includes a welcome and introduction by Joseph T. Salerno.Mises University is the world's leading instructional program in the Austrian School of economics, and is the essential training ground for economists who are looking beyond the mainstream.

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[REBROADCAST FROM February, 2021] We present the full conversation of an important installment of our Full Bio series. In 2021, historian David Blight shared stories and insights from his book, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, which won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for History.  Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Running for about 177 miles along the Welsh-English border is the remains of an earthwork, a fortification over a hundred miles longer than Hadrian's Wall. Built sometime in the eighth century, it is known as Offa's Dyke, one of the few surviving reminder of one of the most formidable kings in English history.“As a man,” writes my guest Roy Naismith, “Offa is effectively lost.” Winston Churchill framed the issue thus: “In studying Offa we are like geologists who instead of finding a fossil find only the hollow shape in which a creature of unusual strength and size undoubtedly resided.” Or as the historian Kenneth Sisam observed, Offa “seems to have had all the attributes of a great ruler except a contemporary historian.”But if he is effectively lost, then how can Naismith have written a new book titled Offa: King of the Mercians? Because he has, to paraphrase modern terminology, historyed it. This is a conversation about a great English king; but it's really a master class in the careful and demanding work of historical inference.

This audiobook is completely funded by you, the listener. If you would like to help us complete this project in full, please visit SSPX.gifts/audiobook. In this release, we follow Father Marcel Lefebvre from the missions of Gabon back to war-torn France, where a new and difficult assignment awaits him. Chapter 7 brings us to Mortain, a town devastated during the Battle of Normandy, and to White Abbey, where the Holy Ghost Fathers' philosophy scholasticate is struggling to recover. There, Father Lefebvre becomes rector, rebuilding not only damaged buildings, but also discipline, unity, doctrine, and missionary zeal among young seminarians shaped by war and uncertainty. We see his fatherly care, his practical leadership, his firm attachment to the teachings of the popes, and his insistence that charity must never be separated from truth. By the end, another unexpected call arrives: he has been named Vicar Apostolic of Dakar. View on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/yG2jyhh98B8  - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional- it's a perfect companion!Subscribe to this Podcastto receive this and all our audio episodesSubscribe to the SSPX YouTube channelfor 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.  https://sspx.org