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Kim Ghattas, Middle East expert, author and journalist, joins Dr Helen Belopolsky, HSBC's Global Head of Geopolitical Risk, for a discussion about the developments and trends changing the Middle East's established status quo.Kim shares her perspectives on strategic reforms and political rebalancing, the role of the US in the region, intra-regional dynamics, and ambitious economic diversification.Watch or listen to understand more about the Middle East's complexities, risks and opportunities.This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong on 26 March 2025. Find out more here: grp.hsbc/gisKim Ghattas is the author of Black Wave (2020), a New York Times Top 100 Notable Book.Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

Daniel P. Aldrich was born in upstate New York and spent his childhood (and much of his adult life) traveling and living abroad. While living in Tokyo, Japan, he began to wonder how Japan - the only country to suffer the effects of atomic weaponry - could have built up such an advanced nuclear power program. He wrote up his observations in the book SITE FIGHTS published by Cornell University Press. In 2005 he and his family had their home, car, and all of their material possessions in New Orleans destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and began studying what makes communities and neighborhoods more resilient. He published BUILDING RESILIENCE to share these insights on the role of friends, neighbors, and social cohesion after crisis. After Japan was hit by the devastating triple disasters of an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown, Aldrich wrote BLACK WAVE about the factors that helped people and communities bounce back. Highlights from the Show Understanding Resilience: Daniel Aldrich discusses the concept of resilience, particularly in the context of community recovery after disasters. He emphasizes the importance of community involvement in recovery efforts, rather than solely relying on market or state solutions. Market and State Dynamics: The conversation explores the interplay between market forces and state interventions in disaster recovery. Aldrich highlights the failures of traditional insurance models in the face of increasing disaster frequency due to climate change. Impact of Climate Change: The episode addresses the rising frequency and severity of meteorological disasters, linking them to climate change. Aldrich presents data showing a shift from years between significant events to mere months, indicating a new norm in disaster occurrences. Community Networks: Aldrich shares personal experiences that shaped his understanding of resilience, particularly how community networks provided support during crises when institutional help was lacking. Behavioral Shifts in Insurance:The discussion touches on how rising insurance costs are leading to behavioral changes among homeowners, with many opting to drop coverage due to affordability issues. This trend could lead to a cascading failure in the insurance market. Future of Disaster Preparedness: Aldrich emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to disaster preparedness, including rethinking zoning laws and construction practices to better suit the realities of climate change. Overall Takeaways Community Resilience is Crucial: Effective recovery from disasters relies heavily on community support and involvement, rather than just market or government solutions. Insurance Models Need Reform: Current insurance models are inadequate for the increasing risks posed by climate change, necessitating a reevaluation of how insurance operates in high-risk areas. Rising Disaster Frequency: The data indicates a significant increase in the frequency of disasters, which requires urgent attention and action from both policymakers and communities. Behavioral Changes in Coverage: Homeowners are increasingly dropping insurance coverage due to rising costs, which could lead to broader market failures. Innovative Solutions Required: There is a pressing need for new strategies in urban planning and disaster preparedness to address the challenges posed by climate change effectively. Conclusion: This episode provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and the insurance industry, highlighting how companies like Bestow are leading the charge in modernizing life insurance for a new generation of consumers. This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance thought leadership series, available globally from Amazon in print, Kindle and Audible audiobook. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Over et år efter den 7. oktober, og over et år efter Israels enorme bombardement af Gaza, men også efter Assad er faldet i Syrien, og Libanon omsider har fået en ny præsident, taler Rune Lykkeberg i denne uges Langsomme samtaler med Kim Ghattas om det store billede i Mellemøsten. Er der grund til håb? Og for hvem? Kim Ghattas (f. 1977) er libanesisk journalist, kommentator og forfatter. Hun har både studeret statskundskab på det amerikanske universitet i Beirut og arbejdet som korrespondent i regionen for BBC og Financial Times, og i sit professionelle virke har hun gjort brug af sit dobbeltblik til at formidle Mellemøsten til Vesten – og Vesten til Mellemøsten. Kim Ghattas har udgivet flere bøger, herunder mesterværket Black Wave fra 2020, som er et forsøg på at beskrive, hvordan Mellemøsten er blevet til det, regionen er i dag – ud fra spørgsmålet: Hvad skete der med os? Ifølge Ghattas kræver den nuværende situation i Mellemøsten, at man kan holde mindst to tanker i hovedet på samme tid: Der er grund til håbløshed, hvis man er palæstinenser, og der er grund til optimisme, hvis man er syrer. På mange måder føles det, som om vi står for enden af en epoke, og ingen aner, hvad der kommer efter, siger hun.  Men som Kim Ghattas også minder os om: Folk i Mellemøsten har altid haft en ufattelig styrke til at overkomme modgang og modstand og skabe en bedre fremtid.

How did Syria's government rule with an iron fist for five decades, only to collapse in two weeks? And after 14 years of bloody civil war, why was now the moment that a frozen war exploded into the global spotlight? The cost Syrians have already paid is greater than any nation could reasonably be expected to bear. Since 2011, more than 500,000 Syrians have died, including 200,000 civilians, and nearly six million refugees flooded neighboring Arab States and some European nations, most notably Germany.But what comes next? Nature abhors a vacuum, and so does geopolitics. Iran, Russia, Israel, the Gulf states, and the United States all have vested interests in Syria's future, a country that this week's GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast guest calls "the crown jewel" of proxy influence in the Middle East. Here to help make sense of these shocking past few weeks and the potential power vacuum to come is Kim Ghattas, a contributing editor at the Financial Times and author of Black Wave.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: Kim Ghattas Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

The legendary king of tribal tattooing, Leo Zulueta, was tricked into becoming a tattooer by Ed Hardy. Is there another tattooer with an origin story as crazy as that?![This episode has a huge visual component, watch here on YouTube]Leo talks about how the high contrast punk rock show posters he made in his younger years set the stage for the heavy black tribal tattoo style that he hugely brought into the visual vocabulary of western tattooing. Tattooing as we know it today would simply not be the same without Leo's contributions over his decades long career.His influence and encouragement has been felt by many, and we also hear some anecdotes from Jared Leathers, Adam Shrewsbury and Julian Bast.Leo's new book, The Black Wave, can be ordered now through:Belzel Books (US)Coenen Publishing (EU)Sydney Tattoo Club (AUS)Yokozuna Shoten**************************************************THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY:Afterlife PressAfterlife Press has just released Volume 4 of their flagship Afterlife Volumes series. Volume 4 features powerhouse tattooers Henning Jorgensen and Mike Rubendall.Subscribers to Afterlife's email newsletter receive early access to ALL new releases as well as exclusive offers for discounts and other goodies. Make sure to head over to afterlifepress.com and sign up now to stay ahead of the game!Right now, Afterlife is offering an awesome promo for issues of Disintegration: 50% off if you buy all three issues at once! ****************************************************BOOKS CLOSED Podcast is made by Andrew StortzFind Andrew in Portsmouth, NH at Worship Tattoo

Turbūt neretas yra girdėjęs apie „portalą“, jungiantį Vilnių su, pvz., Liublinu ar Niujorku. O jei toks „portalas“ jungtų naktinę šokių aikštelę Vilniuje su atitikmenimis Balstogėje, Porte, Osle?Jungs.Spalio 19 d. projekto „ImmersIONS“, prie kurio prisijungė ir „Kablys + Club“, komanda, rengia hibridinį vakarėlį. Ne tik jį, bet ir vinilinių plokštelių miksavimo dirbtuves. Renginio priešaky – berlynietė Mary Yuzovskaya, kuri ir dėstys, ir gros Lenkijoje, bet gyvai bus girdima bei matoma ir Lietuvoje, „Kablyje“. Vietoje – ir vietinis palaikymas: Kameu bei Phase Line selekcijos.Daugiau apie iniciatyvą, kūrybines dirbtuves, jau suplanuotą transliaciją iš Vilniaus, taip pat jūriniame konteineryje įkurtą mobilią įrašų studiją – didžėjus, tinklalaidžių ir renginių serijos „Black Wave“ autorius, taip pat projekto „ImmersIONS“ komandos narys Filipas Rimkus-Kameu.Kalbino Kristupas Naraškevičius.

Original air date: March 15, 2023 There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original air date: March 15, 2023 There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm joined today by author and witch Michelle Tea to chat about her newest book, Modern Magic. We talk all about growing up as a goth witch in the 80s, finding your own ritual groove in your practice, playfulness in witchcraft, and more! Find the Book: ⁠Modern Magic⁠ An enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, Modern Magic: Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Contemporary Witches, by professional tarot reader and feminist Icon, Michelle Tea provides a fascinating, magical history of spiritual traditions from around the world—giving all the tools, spells, and rituals to navigate our stressed-out lives. Witty, down-to-earth, and wise, Tea bewitches us with personal tales about crafting her magical practice and coming into her own. She pairs enchanting stories from her days as a goth teen in Massachusetts with insights from her experiences as an adult to share her observations about the world as well as her vision for what it could be. Modern Magic gives us the tools to tap into a stronger, distinctive magic that lies within us, one that incorporates queer, feminist, anti-racist, intersectional values.  About Michelle: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠X⁠ Michelle Tea is the author of over a dozen books, including the cult-classic Valencia, the essay collection Against Memoir, and the speculative memoir Black Wave. She is the recipient of awards from the Guggenheim, Lambda Literary, and Rona Jaffe Foundations, PEN/America, and other institutions. Knocking Myself Up is her latest memoir. Tea's cultural interventions include brainstorming the international phenomenon Drag Queen Story Hour, co-creating the Sister Spit queer literary performance tours, and occupying the role of Founding Editor at DOPAMINE Books, a Los Angeles-based, non-profit press that publishes work by edgy, emerging queer writers. In addition to helming the imprints Sister Spit Books at City Lights Publishers, and Amethyst Editions at The Feminist Press, Tea produced and hosted the popular Your Magic podcast, wherein she read tarot cards for Roxane Gay, Alexander Chee, Phoebe Bridgers and other artists, as well as the live tarot show Ask the Tarot on Spotify Greenroom and Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witch-wednesdays/support

Doug Fullington introduces PNB's 2024/25 Season with our first performances of the year, THE TIMES ARE RACING. This program includes Edwaard Liang's The Veil Between Worlds, Jessica Lang's Black Wave, and Justin Peck's The Times Are Racing. Doug talks through these three works, the role of rehearsal directors in the ballet creation process, Jessica Lang's appointment as PNB's latest Resident Choreographer, recently promoted soloist dancer Luther DeMyer, and more!   Recorded in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall at Seattle Center's McCaw Hall in Seattle, Washington in September 2024.

Tommy and Ben discuss the escalation of violence between Israel and Hezbollah into all-out war, the shuttering of Al Jazeera in the West Bank, the importance and futility of the United Nations General Assembly, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to the US with a “victory plan” and a swing state ammunition plant visit. Then they discuss new polling that reveals where American voters stand on foreign policy issues, another troubling local election in Germany with high turnout for the far-right, a Socialist candidate's victory in Sri Lanka's election, Elon Musk caving on free speech in Brazil, the potential national security implications of a sunken luxury yacht, a proposal in Albania to create a liberal Muslim micro-state, and painted dogs displayed as pandas in a Chinese zoo. Then, Ben speaks with Lebanese journalist and author of Black Wave, Kim Ghattas, about the situation on the ground in Beirut after the last week of pager attacks and strikes have caused panic, as well as the degree of damage to Hezbollah's power.

Una ligera oleada de música negra para descubrir y, sobre todo, para mover caderas, orejas y corazón. Esperando las visitas de Myles Sanko en octubre o de The Teskey Brothers o de Lianne La Havas esta misma noche en Madrid. Flipando con tipos y tipas visionarios, con mucho soul creado y producido en Europa o en Australia. Pasadlo bien este finde. Y que te pille la ola más blacky.  DISCO 1 CLAUDIO CORONA Gralmourpuss (5) DISCO 2 GO.SOUL.MAP Right On Me ft. Derane Obika (On my Dance Side Version) (ESCA) DISCO 3 MELBA MOORE Pick Me Up, I'll Dance (12_ Mix) (ESCA) DISCO 4 ANITTA Mil Veces (ESCA) DISCO 5 BRITTI Nothing Compares To You (5) DISCO 6 GARY CLARK JR. Hyperwave (9)  DISCO 7 THE NEW VISIONARIES The Sunshine (Joel Sarakula and Phil Martin) (ESCA) DISCO 8 LIANNE LA HAVAS Green & Gold (2)  DISCO 9 THE TESKEY BROTHERS Hold Me (4) DISCO 10 SUN ATLAS The Renewal Of Surface Mirror (10) DISCO 11 RIO 18 Ft. ElanRhys Sempre Amor (ESCA) DISCO 12 BUTCHER BROWN Move Me (4) DISCO 13 MYLES SANKO Work It Out  (ESCA)Escuchar audio

During these troubling times for our nation, we are being called to “ascend the hill of the Lord” (Psalm 24:3) and seek the King of Glory. Pastor Steve Holt reveals how Psalm 24 is an instruction for the people of God in 2024. We need a Kingdom of God Revolution to sweep across our land! Our warrior King, Jesus, is coming to fight our battles. | Watch more of Pastor Steve's Sermons at TheRoad.org/Sermons and read his blog at SteveHoltOnline.org

Black Shirt Mixtape Episode 80                                     ***The NEW Traveling Wilburys***   Join host Jesse Karassik aka @heyyyyy_jesse as he takes you on a 2 hour sonic journey playing mixtape inspired tracks in a variety of genres- all for your listening (dis)pleasure!   Tracklisting: 1. French Exit...Dua Lipa 2. Please Please Please...Sabrina Carpenter 3. Girl, So Confusing...Charli XCX 4. Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)...Mark Ronson 5. Smile...Lily Allen 6. Like A Feather...Nikka Costa 7. Like I Say (I runaway)...Nilufer Yanya 8. She's My Collar (feat. Kali Uchis)...GORILLAZ 9. Part One...Band of Horses 10. Edge of the Edge...Panda Bear & Sonic Boom 11. Black Wave...The Shins 12. 2733...Angel White 13. Runnin' Down A Dream...Luke Combs 14. Bells and Whistles...Bright Eyes   "Traveling Wilburys 2024 version" Harry Styles Grapejuice Golden   Nicole Atkins Maybe Tonight St. Dymphna   Pete Yorn On Your Side Crystal Village Theme From Mahogany Bizarre Love Triangle (live)   The Black Keys All You Ever Wanted Lonely Boy  

Original Air Date: March 15, 2023 There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkas of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: March 15, 2023 There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkas of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're currently on a season break and will be back with new episodes in March. In the meantime, I wanted to share my conversation with journalist and author Kim Ghattas. Kim, who is half Lebanese and half Dutch, shot to prominence as a BBC reporter, first covering Lebanon and then reporting on U.S. foreign policy from the United States.  Lately, she has gained recognition as an author of bestselling books, The Secretary and Black Wave, a must-read for all those interested and concerned about Middle East politics.  She unpacks what inspires her and more profoundly talks about the shadow that growing up in the Lebanese civil war still casts across her life and outlook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How likely is it that the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a wider conflict in the Middle East? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with author of Black Wave and Distinguished Fellow at Columbia's Institute for Global Politics, Kim Ghattas for the on-the-ground perspective from across Israel's northern border with Lebanon.   Clashes between Israeli Defense Forces and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, have been increasing on the border since the October 7th Hamas attacks and tensions in the region are extremely high. There's a lot of anxiety in Lebanon right now about the potential for an Israeli strike, Ghattas explains, because of its history of Israeli invasion and the strength of Hezbollah, which has some 150,000 rockets and heavy duty weapons. Given that Lebanon is a country already reeling from economic collapse, a refugee crisis from Syria, a deadly 2020 explosion in the port of Beirut, and a massive currency devaluation, the consequences of war spreading across the Israeli border would be devastating for the country. Can diplomacy help lower tensions in the Middle East before simmering tensions boil over? Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond who embedded with the IDF to report in Gaza and gives an update on Israel's fight against Hamas. Next, Fareed speaks with the former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa, who tells Fareed there is a need for a new Palestinian Authority that can integrate Hamas into its government. Then, Kim Ghattas, journalist and author of "The Black Wave," talks with Fareed about Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's recent speech and her thoughts on whether the group is likely to join the war in support of Hamas. Plus, Fareed sits down for an interview with Bill Maher, host of "Real Time" on HBO. They talk about US politics and the 2024 election, social media, cancel culture, and the state of higher education in the US.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A plethora of topics are on the table. The mistreatment of former President Donald Trump has created a wave of public support from black people. Will it grow? Mask mandates have made a comeback, and rumors of impending lockdowns are swirling. Will you comply this time around? Sen. Mitch McConnell has another freezing episode at the podium. Is it time for him to walk away, and, again, is it time to impose an age limit on government officials? People are speaking out and fighting back against the ills and injustices in our society. Should Christians fight the same way everyone else fights? Let's talk about it all.This episode is also available to watch on YouTube. Wherever possible, please subscribe, like, comment, leave a rating and review, and share!Did anything in this episode strike a chord with you? Where am I wrong? Where am I right? I'd love to hear your thoughts, so leave a comment!Closing song: “Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” by Michael W. SmithFollow me and my work:* Substack: https://adrienneross.substack.com/* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theadriennerossshow3143* BMG: https://www.thebmgnetwork.com/theadriennerossshow* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theadriennerossshow* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneRossCommunications* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adriennerossny2mo* Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdrienneRossCom* Twitter: https://twitter.com/Adrienne2012Support my work with a donation:* https://cash.app/$AdrienneRossCom Thank you! Get full access to Adrienne Ross Communications at adrienneross.substack.com/subscribe

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We are over the moon to welcome Capricorn dream LIL MISS HOT MESS to the podcast to discuss her book If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It, Drag Story Hour, queer drag pedagogy, standing up to fascists and MORE.  AND Aquarius friend to the show MICHELLE TEA joins us to talk about the recent anti-queer violence at the Glendale School Board meeting, and how to show up, resist, and keep your queer joy.  Also- Nicole discusses the latest drama from her "friendly" tortoise Facebook group.  Lil Miss Hot Mess is the author of the children's books If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It (Running Press Kids, 2022) and The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish (2020) and serves on the board of Drag Story Hour.  She has also appeared on world-class stages like SFMOMA, Stanford University, and Saturday Night Live, was a founding organizer of the #MyNameIs campaign that challenged Facebook's “real names” policy, and has published essays in The Guardian, Wired, and Salon.  When not twirling, Lil Miss Hot Mess is a university professor. Michelle Tea is the author of over a dozen books, including Knocking myself up, Valencia, Against Memoir, and Black Wave.  She is also the co-creator of Sister Spit and Drag Queen Story Hour.  Michelle joined me from a literary festival's wellness center in Denver Colorado to discuss the recent attack on the Glendale school board by the proud boys, and how to be an ally and spark queer joy in the face of it.  Please enjoy my talk with Michelle Tea   

Let's go to the movies! Yugoslav and post-Yugoslav film is a port window projecting the region's cultures and history. From Gibanica to Kraut Westerns, from Black Wave to Prague School, and from films of remembrance to war movies, this is seventy years of cinematic history in a single arc.With Dijana Jelača and Sanjin Pejković. The Remembering Yugoslavia podcast explores the memory of a country that no longer exists. Created, produced, and hosted by Peter Korchnak. New episodes one to two times per month.Show notes/transcript: RememberingYugoslavia.com/Podcast-Yugoslav-CinemaInstagram: @RememberingYugoslaviaSUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon :: PayPal :: SubscriptionSupport the show

There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkus of Haaretz to discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia resuming diplomatic ties and the ongoing crisis in Israel. Do we anticipate big changes in the Middle East following this announcement? What does this say about America's role in the region? Is Israel in an (unwritten) constitutional crisis? All of this and more during this thoughtful discussion. Members get a bonus segment where David and Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave, continue the conversation about the Saudi-Iran relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please join Elizabeth Wood and me as we talk about The Coming Galactic Waves and so much more, as well as live Q&A and processes.  Friends, the great Black Wave has reached it's final destination in the body revealing our survival instincts, our power and our fears. Don't get comfortable! The Clear Wave is coming. What does this mean? More revealing is going to happen and illusion is going to shatter. It's the final hammer stroke of time that will signal the illumination of truth.  In this talk you'll find out: -How the Clear Wave will work on us -How to take advantage of this time -What the best next steps are for our lives -A glimpse of what 2023 holds Only on Alara's show will I be offering an exclusive class to prepare you for 2023. On January 5th at 3pm ET, I'll be sharing with you the new playing field of consciousness from the Earth and Galaxy. We get this opportunity once every 800,000 years - literally! This is a time of power, a gateway of light, and you have a front row seat!   Considered an advanced seer, Elizabeth Wood works on the cutting edge of galactic and quantum anthropology, trauma healing and futurism. With her lifelong ability to see into and work with all dimensions, her theoretical and psychic work has helped people all over the world. Called “Living Library and Oracle”, Elizabeth has spent her whole life studying anthropological theory, quantum physics, ancient and modern medicine. She has two science degrees, including a Masters in Applied Anthropology. Her philosophies and practices bridge science and spirituality to support real change in the world.  Receive 20+ Gifts:  https://alara.at/show/   Elizabeth's Package: https://alara.at/show/elizabeth12/   #alaracanfield , #awakentohappinessnow, #healing, #energy, #transformation, #consciousness, #love, #thealaracanfieldshow, #consciousliving, #joy, #empowerment, #wellness, #spirituality, #spiritualawakening, #awareness

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Kim Ghattas talked to us about her newest podcast, People Like Us, which tackles issues that matter in the Arab world but resonate with a global audience, as well as other materials she has authored such as her book, Black Wave.Kim Ghattas started her journalism career in 1998 as an intern in Beirut at the local English-language newspaper The Daily Star. Within a couple of years, she was reporting for the Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant as well as the Financial Times and the BBC. She covered the Middle East: reporting from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Lebanon. In 2006, she covered the war between Israel and Hezbollah and won an Emmy for international news coverage. After almost two decades roaming the world as a journalist, juggling tight deadlines, adrenaline highs, hours of live television reporting and Twitter addiction, she spent three years focused solely on one project: a new book, Black Wave. Her work has been published in The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, Time magazine and The Washington Post. I regularly speak on American television and radio, and at special events, on Middle East issues and American foreign policy. Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About the afikra Conversations:Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

FEMA Warns Emergency Alert System Has a Critical Flaw This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned participants in the emergency alert system (EAS) that vulnerabilities can be used to allow threat actors to issue alerts over TV, radio, and cable networks.EAS allows the federal government, the president, or state-level officials to send out emergency warnings about potential weather issues or AMBER alerts for missing children. The alerts are typically sent over broadcast, cable, and satellite TV as well as radio channels and other outlets. FEMA said the public warning system requires radio and TV broadcasters, cable TV, wireless cable systems, satellite and wireline operators “to provide the President with capability to address the American people within 10 minutes during a national emergency.”FEMA did not specify the issues in the warning system but said they are found in EAS encoder/decoder devices that have not been updated to the most recent software versions…Over the last few years, public attention has focused on the federal government's failures in disaster response and recovery. In many cases, the criticism is unwarranted. However, the Federal government has not made progress in resolving an underlying shortcoming in our Nation's preparedness: Developing a universal culture of readiness.Brock Long stated that the United States is in a vicious cycle of communities being impacted by disasters and having to rebuild constantly. And it's almost as if we're not learning anything from what history, mother nature, has taught us. The Culture of preparedness is founded on the shared understanding that future disasters will occur and that every individual is responsible for preparing for and responding appropriately to their abilities to disasters. One of the classes I teach is called The Social Impact of Disasters. We discuss how humans react to disasters and the stress that is put on them, and the community where they live. I use Dr. Daniel Aldrich's books Black Wave and Building Resilience. Here Aldrich discusses how closer communities work together to rebuild after an event. In addition, he explores how the individual's social ties directly affect how they recover from and, in some cases, become stronger because of a disaster. How do we create such a culture? Before COVID, most individuals have not experienced a significant emergency directly. They may have seen disaster footage on TV and had a friend or loved one impacted; however, they felt it was never going to happen to them. Studies show that the presence of a tangible, generally accepted threat is the single most crucial ingredient for creating a culture of preparedness. As a child of the Cold War, the threat of a Nuclear war loomed over our heads. We were prepared for a bomb to drop. In the 1950s and 60s, people on the west coast put bomb shelters in their backyards; our popular Culture was full of references to the "bomb." After the fall of the Soviet Union, America lacks such a perception of risk.One of the issues in the United States is that geographic and industrial diversity means that citizens in different regions are subject to various natural and man-made hazards. This diversity of threats makes it challenging to achieve the universal perception of risk that underlies a culture of preparedness. For most people, preparedness planning is unlikely to be a priority.Recent events have also demonstrated that Americans lack the sense of individual responsibility required to create an authentic culture of preparedness.People tend to perceive that preparedness and emergency response are purely governmental functions. They believe that fire and police are coming to the rescue in a time of need. We cannot blame the individual's thought process because this idea of emergency services coming from the federal government in the time of need is reinforced by official preparedness and response procedures. Emergency preparedness generally does not include an active role for individual citizens. This omission has contributed to an ethic of passivity in the population that negatively impacts our ability to prepare for and cope with disasters. The current view of preparedness as a governmental function must be abandoned; individuals must learn to take an active, rather than a passive, role in preparing for disasters. This sense of individual responsibility will fuel more significant government preparedness initiatives and facilitate effective operations during emergency incidents.How do we change this view? It has to change from the ground up, not the top down. Local jurisdictions need to have a robust preparedness program. The New Zealand integrated civil defense emergency management approach can be described by the four areas of activity, known as the '4 Rs'; Reduction, readiness, response, and recovery. They have developed operational systems and capabilities before a civil defense emergency happens, including self-help and response programs for the general public and specific programs for emergency services, lifeline utilities, and other agencies.The Civil Defense model revolved around the idea that help was not coming, that communities would be on their own for some time. They encouraged community gardens and volunteer programs to augment the community safety programs. We are close. CERT, VIPS, RACES, and other Citizen Corps programs are excellent; however, we are still looking at the top-down programs. We need to get bottom-up community programs that local governments recognize and support. And maybe, just maybe, funded by federal and state money. Get full access to The Emergency Management Network at emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Jordan talks with Michelle Tea about her new memoir (Knocking Myself Up), making the decision to get pregnant, her tarot practice, and creating a queer family. MENTIONED: The Rider-Waite Tarot Valencia by Michelle Tea XOJane.com Buddhism Michelle Tea is the author of over a dozen books, including the cult-classic Valencia, the essay collection Against Memoir, and the speculative memoir Black Wave. She is the recipient of awards from the Guggenheim, Lambda Literary, and Rona Jaffe Foundations, PEN/America, and other institutions. Knocking Myself Up is her latest memoir. Tea's cultural interventions include brainstorming the international phenomenon Drag Queen Story Hour, co-creating the Sister Spit queer literary performance tours, and occupying the role of Founding Director at RADAR Productions, a Bay Area literary organization, for over a decade. She also helmed the imprints Sister Spit Books at City Lights Publishers, and Amethyst Editions at The Feminist Press. She produces and hosts the Your Magic podcast, wherein which she reads tarot cards for Roxane Gay, Alexander Chee, Phoebe Bridgers and other artists, as well as the live tarot show Ask the Tarot on Spotify Greenroom. For more Thresholds, visit us at www.thisisthresholds.com Be sure to rate review and subscribe on your fav platform! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Reischauer Center's podcast, "Asia in Washington," hosts Adriana Reinecke and Jada Fraser sit down with Dr. Daniel Aldrich, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director of the Security and Resilience Studies program at Northeastern University, to discuss the role social ties play in disasters and shocks. Dr. Aldrich explains the differences between "vertical" and "horizontal" ties and provides examples of innovative projects around the world aimed at strengthening community and societal resilience through the development of these ties. He also explains the critical role that these ties played in the 3/11 Tohoku earthquake in Japan, and continue to play in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. Dr. Daniel Aldrich, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director of the Security and Resilience Studies program at Northeastern University. An award-winning author, Dr. Aldrich has published five books, including "Building Resilience" and "Black Wave," as well as more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and op-eds for the New York Times, CNN, and Asahi Shimbun, along with appearing on popular media outlets such as CNBC, MSNBC, NPR and the Huffington Post. Dr. Aldrich has spent more than five years carrying out fieldwork in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and his research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Fulbright Foundation and the Abe Foundation. Recorded on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Sound-edited by Lauren Mosely. Produced by Neave Denny. From Asia in Washington, an Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies Podcast. To read a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.reischauercenter.org/podcasts/building-resilience-through-social-ties-covid-19-and-3-11-with-dr-daniel-aldrich/

Today we got to speak to Jersey City own Neon Funeral , we talked about the formation of the band and some of the other projects they shared . Also you get to hear the first single (She's A Ghost) recorded at SoundWars Studios in Hoboken NJ , come on this DMT journey and ride the Black Wave known as Neon Funeral. Hosted by : Dee Rotten , Patrick Jamal Skvm ....................................................................................................... .................................................... Guests : Neon Funeral 1. She's A Ghost (17:17) ......................................................................... ....................................................... Guest Web Pages: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... https://www.instagram.com/neon_funeral/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuSTgM3dez34BwzLPRwuZ-Q https://soundcloud.com/neon-funeral-356928749 https://www.facebook.com/neonfuneralband/ OZ Video web page : .............................................................................................. ....................................................... www.eventmedia-pro.com From The Dungeon Web Pages: ............................................................................................................................................................................................. https://www.instagram.com/fromthedungeonpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/fromthedungeonpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO3ys2ePJ3zi9yUFV97ScKw?view_as=subscriber https://soundcloud.com/fromthedungeonpodcast https://twitter.com/FTDPodcast https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1348901177 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/from-the-dungeon-podcast (T-Shirt March) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... https://tonethreads.com/fromthedungeonpodcast/merch all music is owned by the artist. and played with the artist consent. recorded by Oz edited by Dee Rotten

Meet Kim Ghattas, journalist, writer and lecturer. Kim's career has been extensive and multi-layered. Kim, who is half Lebanese and half Dutch, shot to prominence as a BBC reporter, first covering Lebanon and then reporting on U.S. foreign policy from the United States.  Lately, she has gained recognition as an author of bestselling books. First came The Secretary and more recently, Black Wave, a must-read for all those interested and concerned about Middle East politics.  Listen to my conversation with her where she unpacks what inspires her and more profoundly talks about the shadow that growing up in the Lebanese civil war still casts across her life and outlook.  This episode is brought to you by Marakez, building spaces for life; and by EFG Hermes, the leading financial services the leading financial services corporation in frontier emerging markets.

Author, witch and host of Your Magic Michelle Tea talks about one of the most guilt-ridden feminine practices of all: magic and witchcraft. Caroline and Michelle talk about tarot, astrology, belief, having an altar, Catholic childhoods and devotion. Michelle is the author of many books, including Modern Tarot, Against Memoir, Black Wave, How to Grow Up and more. She has a weekly podcast about magic called Your Magic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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From the Iranian Revolution to the invasion of Afghanistan, events in 1979 turned the tides on decades of liberalisation across the Middle East. Kim Ghattas, journalist and author of Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East tells Alex Andreou about our misconceptions of the Middle East and her journey as a reporter. Have Iran and Saudi Arabia, and Sunnis and Shias, always been at each others' throats? Was Bin Laden a “naïve revolutionary”? And what Biden can take from Trump's policies on Iran… “I couldn't believe that no-one had written a book that brings the story of the whole region together before – but no-one had” “My parents were more concerned about my safety and gun crime in the US than in Lebanon.”“Not every Iranian woman wore a miniskirt, but before 1979, they had the freedom to choose.”“The book's for a Western audience – but it's also for us in the region, to understand what happened to us, where we went wrong. And how we can undo some of it.”“Today, we only talk about religion at the extremes. But Iran's progressive, liberal, pluralistic core were often devout Muslims.” “Trump's renewed pressure on Iran has actually been welcomed by many Iranians”Presented and produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A special full-length interview with Kim Ghattas of the BBC and The Financial Times about her new book Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry that Unravelled Culture, Religion and Collective Memory in the Middle East.

A special full-length interview with Kim Ghattas of the BBC and The Financial Times about her new book Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry that Unravelled Culture, Religion and Collective Memory in the Middle East.

On today's episode, Andrew talks with Kim Ghattas about her new book, Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East. Kim Ghattas is an Emmy-award winning journalist and writer who covered the Middle East for twenty years for the BBC and the Financial Times. She has also reported on the U.S State Department and American politics, and is the author of The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power. She has been published in The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and Foreign Policy and is currently a non-resident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. Born and raised in Lebanon, she now lives between Beirut and Washington D.C. This episode is brought to you by WW Norton, publisher of Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World by Rafia Zakaria, available wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW ~Season 6, Episode 41~ Brant Bjork's manager "Doctor" Ryan Jones (and organizer of Stoned and Dusted Festival) joins us to talk about a killer new project his California Desert Wizards Association is cooking up for January -- Live in the Mojave Desert Volumes 1-5, featuring live pro-shot sets from Earthless, Nebula, Mountain Tamer, and Spirit Mother (all of whom we'll hear exclusive new live tracks from) -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg! After a brief but dramatic cat fight in Billy Goate's lair (Doomed & Stoned), Ryan decides to stick around with John Gist (Vegas Rock Revolution) to see just how wild this party can get! Lots of new music and Billy goes crazy with the cover songs again. You won't want to miss the first new episode of December!

Join Jay & Kenya as they introduce themselves, discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Lovecraft Country, the nostalgia of classic Black television series finally hitting streaming sites, and the renaissance of Black created horror. Later, in the introductory “We Stan!” segment, they gush about Amber Riley's first EP, Rahul Kohli serving us hot chef bae realness in The Haunting of Bly Manor, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thekjsayspodcast/message

So over the weekend I had a talk with a friend of my wife's who voted for Biden and almost had a heart attack when she found out I'm voting Trump. She assumed I was liberal. I go over that talk and why it reveals how far we have to go to get people to even HEAR our side. Then, I talk about the recent attacks on Jews in NYC and how their horrible treatment by Democrats plus Trump's peace deals could give us a higher than normal Jewish turnout this year. Finally, I talk about the growing number of black Trump supporters, how this is panicking the Left and how there very well could be a "Black Wave" headed our direction this election day. Support this podcast

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Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts... Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts for the exceptionally high survival rate? And why is it that some towns and cities in the Tōhoku region have built back more quickly than others? Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters (University of Chicago Press) illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding process has also not moved in lockstep across the region. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, Daniel P. Aldrich shows, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. Less-connected communities with fewer such ties faced harder recovery processes and lower survival rates. Beyond the individual and neighborhood levels of survival and recovery, the rebuilding process has varied greatly, as some towns and cities have sought to work independently on rebuilding plans, ignoring recommendations from the national government and moving quickly to institute their own visions, while others have followed the guidelines offered by Tokyo-based bureaucrats for economic development and rebuilding. The datasets Daniel mentions in the podcast are available here. Daniel P. Aldrich is director of the Security and Resilience Studies Program and professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University. You can find him on twitter @DanielPAldrich Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts for the exceptionally high survival rate? And why is it that some towns and cities in the Tōhoku region have built back more quickly than others? Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters (University of Chicago Press) illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding process has also not moved in lockstep across the region. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, Daniel P. Aldrich shows, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. Less-connected communities with fewer such ties faced harder recovery processes and lower survival rates. Beyond the individual and neighborhood levels of survival and recovery, the rebuilding process has varied greatly, as some towns and cities have sought to work independently on rebuilding plans, ignoring recommendations from the national government and moving quickly to institute their own visions, while others have followed the guidelines offered by Tokyo-based bureaucrats for economic development and rebuilding. The datasets Daniel mentions in the podcast are available here. Daniel P. Aldrich is director of the Security and Resilience Studies Program and professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University. You can find him on twitter @DanielPAldrich Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts for the exceptionally high survival rate? And why is it that some towns and cities in the Tōhoku region have built back more quickly than others? Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters (University of Chicago Press) illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding process has also not moved in lockstep across the region. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, Daniel P. Aldrich shows, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. Less-connected communities with fewer such ties faced harder recovery processes and lower survival rates. Beyond the individual and neighborhood levels of survival and recovery, the rebuilding process has varied greatly, as some towns and cities have sought to work independently on rebuilding plans, ignoring recommendations from the national government and moving quickly to institute their own visions, while others have followed the guidelines offered by Tokyo-based bureaucrats for economic development and rebuilding. The datasets Daniel mentions in the podcast are available here. Daniel P. Aldrich is director of the Security and Resilience Studies Program and professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University. You can find him on twitter @DanielPAldrich Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts for the exceptionally high survival rate? And why is it that some towns and cities in the Tōhoku region have built back more quickly than others? Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters (University of Chicago Press) illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding process has also not moved in lockstep across the region. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, Daniel P. Aldrich shows, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. Less-connected communities with fewer such ties faced harder recovery processes and lower survival rates. Beyond the individual and neighborhood levels of survival and recovery, the rebuilding process has varied greatly, as some towns and cities have sought to work independently on rebuilding plans, ignoring recommendations from the national government and moving quickly to institute their own visions, while others have followed the guidelines offered by Tokyo-based bureaucrats for economic development and rebuilding. The datasets Daniel mentions in the podcast are available here. Daniel P. Aldrich is director of the Security and Resilience Studies Program and professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University. You can find him on twitter @DanielPAldrich Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts for the exceptionally high survival rate? And why is it that some towns and cities in the Tōhoku region have built back more quickly than others? Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters (University of Chicago Press) illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding process has also not moved in lockstep across the region. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, Daniel P. Aldrich shows, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. Less-connected communities with fewer such ties faced harder recovery processes and lower survival rates. Beyond the individual and neighborhood levels of survival and recovery, the rebuilding process has varied greatly, as some towns and cities have sought to work independently on rebuilding plans, ignoring recommendations from the national government and moving quickly to institute their own visions, while others have followed the guidelines offered by Tokyo-based bureaucrats for economic development and rebuilding. The datasets Daniel mentions in the podcast are available here. Daniel P. Aldrich is director of the Security and Resilience Studies Program and professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University. You can find him on twitter @DanielPAldrich Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the devastation caused by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and 60-foot tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, some 96% of those living and working in the most disaster-stricken region of Tōhoku made it through. Smaller earthquakes and tsunamis have killed far more people in nearby China and India. What accounts for the exceptionally high survival rate? And why is it that some towns and cities in the Tōhoku region have built back more quickly than others? Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters (University of Chicago Press) illuminates two critical factors that had a direct influence on why survival rates varied so much across the Tōhoku region following the 3/11 disasters and why the rebuilding process has also not moved in lockstep across the region. Individuals and communities with stronger networks and better governance, Daniel P. Aldrich shows, had higher survival rates and accelerated recoveries. Less-connected communities with fewer such ties faced harder recovery processes and lower survival rates. Beyond the individual and neighborhood levels of survival and recovery, the rebuilding process has varied greatly, as some towns and cities have sought to work independently on rebuilding plans, ignoring recommendations from the national government and moving quickly to institute their own visions, while others have followed the guidelines offered by Tokyo-based bureaucrats for economic development and rebuilding. The datasets Daniel mentions in the podcast are available here. Daniel P. Aldrich is director of the Security and Resilience Studies Program and professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University. You can find him on twitter @DanielPAldrich Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00 Intro 1:52 Decades-Long Rivalry & The Middle East 3:41 Youth & Collective Memory 12:04 Storytelling, the Wider Narrative Story & Local Details that Matter 16:17 Lebanon & the Protest Movement 22:30 Struggle & Initial Targets Following Revolution, Now & Then 29:24 The Way Forward for Lebanon 38:17 "Dancing into the Abyss" We're with Kim Ghattas for Episode 147 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/EWPsSWtAtwQ We discuss her recent book "Black Wave" and the wider struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia for military dominance, political / economic influence and regime survivability in the Middle East. We also discuss "collective memory" within the Lebanese context, and why the youth matter most when it comes to translating just demands of demonstrators into lasting change. Purchase “Black Wave” via the following link: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250131218 Kim is a non-resident senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She worked as a BBC journalist for two decades, and is the author of "The Secretary" about Hillary Clinton's tenure as US Secretary of State. She also wrote an obituary of Anthony Bourdain for The Atlantic, mentioned in this episode and linked below: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/06/how-lebanon-transformed-anthony-bourdain/562484/ Her BBC World Service piece, "Lebanon: Dancing into the Abyss" that included the aftermath of my father's assassination is accessible via the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01s60ww And the BBC Radio 4 piece that includes my WalkBeirut tour with John McCarthy can be heard by clicking here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01j2bml Check out Kim's personal website: https://www.kimghattas.com: Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Watch these episodes via our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

Summary: Ever wish you could pick the brain of an industry leader who has been around a lot longer than you, has had a lot more success than you, has been down your road before, and is willing to share it all with you? Yeah, we did too. So we reached out to Daniel Brian Cobb, the founder of The Daniel Brian Agency. Dan’s agency has won more than 21 Emmy’s, advises clients like Papa John’s and Disney, is a respected author, and has been leading and growing his business and clients for over 30 years.   Daniel has seen it all from the 2008 financial crisis to the current 2020 COVID-19 recession. Daniel is one of the voices that large brands go to for advice in times of crisis. He’s an amazing agency leader and God-given innovator.    Daniel shares it all today. We discuss how he’s leading his clients and agency through this crisis, and the next wave of change that is coming.   And just like the rest of us, Daniel’s business isn’t immune to the current crisis. In the first 24hrs of the Coronavirus shut down his agency lost $1M in business. We talk about how he dealt with disappointments like this and how he’s actually gained more business through this time. There is always HOPE and Dan walks us through finding it.   This is an episode you want to listen to with your notepad ready (or just use our notes below:).   Resources Mentioned:  Dan’s book Surfing the Black Wave  Dan’s Quicken Loans Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXuk0f_SvqQ   Top 3 Curtain Pulls in this episode: We are in the third wave: The Participation Age. This is about collaboration and smaller units of power. Getting more access and creating a greater weight than any one big organization could ever create. Owning your media is more important now than ever! As we shift into a new way of doing business, owning your platforms and connections with your customers is vitally important.  Innovate. Use the 80/20 innovation system. Always put 20% of resources towards future innovation. Be careful about doing any more or less. Your business must be healthy AND you must innovate to survive.   For more tips, discussion, and behind the scenes: Follow us on Instagram @AgencyPodcast Join our closed Facebook community for agency leaders   About our Guest:  Dan Cobb: Founder of the Daniel Brian Agency (DBA), author of Surfing the Black Wave and 30+ year industry veteran. DBA specializes in innovative and measurable advertising campaigns to engage families via retail, healthcare, digital TV, family entertainment, and sporting goods. Dan has worked with brands like Papa Johns, Henry Ford Health Systems, and Chick-fil-A to provide creative connections with local communities. Connect with Dan:  Website and Blog: https://danielbrian.com/digital-marketing-report/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielbrian Daniel’s Book Surfing the Black Wave https://amzn.to/2KHUD6l   About The Guys:  Bob Hutchins: Founder of BuzzPlant, a digital agency that he ran from from 2000 -2017. He is also the author of 3 books. More on Bob:  Bob on LinkedIn twitter.com/BobHutchins instagram.com/bwhutchins Bob on Facebook Brad Ayres: Founder of Anthem Republic, an award-winning ad agency. Brad’s knowledge has led some of the biggest brands in the world. Originally from Detroit, Brad is an OG in the ad agency world and has the wisdom and scars to prove it. Currently that knowledge is being applied to his boutique agency. More on Brad: Brad on LinkedIn Anthem Republic twitter.com/bradayres instagram.com/therealbradayres facebook.com/Bradayres Ken Ott: Co-Founder and Chief Growth Rebel of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team for some of the world’s most influential brands with a mission to Grow Brands That Matter. Ken is also an author, speaker, and was nominated for an Emmy for his acting on the Metacake Youtube Channel (not really). More on Ken:  Ken on LinkedIn Metacake - An Ecommerce Growth Team Growth Rebel TV twitter.com/iamKenOtt instagram.com/iamKenOtt facebook.com/iamKenOtt   Show Notes: [1:24] Brad introduces our guest Dan Cobb.  28 year veteran in this industry.  Wrote Surfing the Black Wave [3:44] Dan tells us about his clients and the type of work he does. “We started with two types of clients. We started in healthcare and pizza. First two clients, Henry Ford health system, and Domino’s pizza.”  “Our experience is really in taking chain based organizations, local organizations that are widespread and building that local connection in the local community for those organizations.”  Gives example of Chick-Fil-A. When they work with a chain like this, the focus is more on local communities and local engagement. Daddy-daughter date nights, military appreciation nights, etc.  [4:56] Dan continues: “In doing that over the years, what we’ve learned is that connection happens in the community, connections happens through values… That’s great to have a pizza on sale, a $5 hot and ready, but you can beat that with a $7 pizza that cares.”  They ran a campaign for Hungry Howies that donated proceeds to breast cancer research. They experienced a 23% increase of sales that month, and they gained a quarter of a million Facebook fans and followers.  “We saw how that local connectivity is about connecting to the values that people care about there and then bringing that together for maybe a promotion, maybe not… it’s more important that you have that values connection.  [5:53] Brad reflects on first meeting Dan years ago. He recalls that Dan had a very clear vision that had nothing to do with advertising. Brad asks Dan what that “Why” core value system looks like these days.  [7:22] Dan responds: “Many of us started with writing or artistic or musical skills, and it kind of drove us into this industry, which gave us a way to compensate those skills… for me it went back to when I was a kid. I was sitting on the couch watching tv… mom walks into the room and says turn that off, that’s bad for you. Go out and do something good for you. And it was that moment… it was this though, Why does it have to be bad for me? Why does this content, this entertainment, this advertising have to be bad for me? Maybe I can make that change.”  [8:10] He recalls Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign impacting him strongly. As a runner, he found himself truly inspired by the commercials that he’d seen. “It inspired me to be a better runner, to be a better person, overcome the pain in my life, and just take on the challenges… why can’t advertising always do that type of thing?” [8:35] Dan: “So we started building a model around that… we call it Better Brands for a Better Human Condition. So we put everything we do through that filter: Is what we’re doing building a better brand for a better human condition?” “As a team, we started pull all-nighters, pretty much the slave shifts. We’ve all done it in this business… one of my staff members said ‘How is this a better brand for a better human condition?’” Helping your clients be the best they can be oftentimes comes at the expense of your internal team. Dan talks about how traditionally, advertising is terrible on employees. One client drops off and cuts have to be made, so there is a sense of very real fear every day. So he has worked hard to make his agency a great place to work. [10:01] Ken speaks about how advertising has had a “churn and burn” kind of experience in the past. Not having come from advertising, he’s had a different experience of the work.  [11:37] Ken continues: “We focused on how do we create a business that is different and the purpose is really not the product we put out. It’s the message that we stand for… How do we do things like create a staff environment that’s not continually expanding and contracting- literal financial stability that is not necessarily dependent on any one particular client..” [12:37] Dan interjects- “We hear about flattening the curve right now- we’ve been flattening the curve our entire careers!”  Reflects on the common experience of many ad agencies- working long hours sacrificing family and personal time, busting your butt to get things out the door only to find that the client isn’t happy and you both lose in that situation. [12:56] Dan: “So we now have been thinking through how do we flatten that curve so that through the course of the year, it’s fairly level… you have a few peaks, but it’s not all spikes and then drop offs. Managing that is really about managing a client… getting them on course and managing their calendar, building out longterm plans… looking for the kinds of clients who marry, who don’t date around.”  Everyone feels the pain of clients who are not interested in settling down into a longterm plan with you- you, the client, and your team especially.  [13:46] Brad speaks about a common theme here on Agency Exposed: “Are our businesses just a commodity or do we have a value that is unique enough that we’re not on that list of customers that are going to go and burn out agencies… our business has struggled because some of our offerings are commodities and others are not.”  The fast pace of technology has increased the pace of the agency industry and it’s easy to fall out of step with the changes if you’re not intentional about it and learn to pivot quickly.  [15:04] Bob segues into Dan’s book and the principles that he talks about. “Can you talk a little bit about that and maybe contextualize it for what’s going on right now. This whole idea that everything becomes commoditized… if it’s a new technology, new knowledge base, people start to learn it, more people start to learn it and it becomes a commodity… so what digital marketing was 15 years ago you can now pay $5 for someone to do it.” Lately there is a shift that has happened. Where the focus was on quick results expertise, very much focused on bottom dollar ROI, now we read requests for high level Facebook ad specialists, conversion rate optimization specialists. [16:33] Bob: “It almost feels like the tide is going back out again… what are you seeing in the context of what you write about in that kind of tsunami, black wave metaphor.”  [16:47] Dan reflects on his childhood proclivity for invention. “My grandfather was an inventor and he taught me a lot about how inventors think.”  Modern acceptance is that Amazon IS ecommerce, that it was a battle and Amazon won. Same with social media- there was a war and Facebook won. But an inventor always has hope for something new, for change. They will take ideas, put them together and create social media commerce. There WILL be another shift.  [17:54] Dan speaks about the Third Wave Model based on a tsunami metaphor.  A tsunami hit Hawaii and many people went out to the shore to marvel at the fish flopping out of water after the first wave hit. Little did they know, that marvel that they were distracted by was a sign of the next wave to come. Many lives were lost to that tsunami, people who were just spectators watching what had taken place.  [18:31] Dan says “I believe we’re in the same place. We’re all spectators watching social media saying ‘Well, that’s over, Facebook won, Zuckerberg had the final say’ but there is another shift coming because there’s a mindset shift that took place over the first two waves. The mindset shift came in and said ‘It’s no longer the big three, the big five, whatever the number is in any particular industry to control everything.’”  The first wave was thousands of years of agricultural society… the industrial revolution was the first great wave of society’s change in thought. Anyone can get a product. The next wave is information. It allowed everyone to have access to content, and people like Steve Jobs came and said let’s make this kind of computer technology available to the people and not just the big companies.  The third wave is the mindset shift. This is where people are given all the power, we call it the participation age. Everyone can participate (this podcast, for example) and everyone can influence.  [20:00] Dan talks about how it is no longer the focus to make one company the BIGGEST around, that model is outdated and useless in this day and age.  [20:36] “Eventually that model is going to break, well all of them are breaking… It’s better when Daniel Brian meets three other guys who have specific skills that I don’t have, and we intertwine our relationships and build out towards something bigger to serve a bigger population. The participation age is about collaboration and smaller units of power. Getting more access and creating a greater weight than any one big organization could ever create.”  [21:04] Brad asks what Dan’s suggestions would be for business owners to position themselves for this next wave. [21:18] Dan responds:  #1: Don’t be afraid to talk to your competitors. They have skillsets that help your ability to reach bigger audiences. #2: “Always take the sale, then price yourself out it rather than saying no.” Say yes, then fall back on your connections within your network to help you execute things you could never do by yourself. [22:45] Ken agrees with Dan and recalls that that is the reason that Agency Exposed exists. In advertising things tend to be secretive and closed-off from collaboration, everything is a competition and so we tend to be closed off in disclosing what we’re ACTUALLY really good at versus what we say we are really good at.  [24:15] Ken adds: “we often say collaboration over isolation… there’s a balance between saying you can do everything and being specialized.” [24:47] Dan: “It’s about vertical integration… your best new business is your current business.” When a client talks about how they want to explore a new solution, tell them you can figure it out for them.  He gives an example of working with Henry Ford healthcare. When they started they had a tiny sliver of a budget with the client, and they began to see things they could do and took on those challenges. They grew from a very niche organization to a broad advisor- “solving the operational problems of the organization with marketing solutions”.  [28:04] Bob asks: “What are some lessons you’ve used over 30 years that you could offer to some agency owners right now?” [29:07] Dan responds: “Own the media, it is our future, it is the Black Wave.” He talks about how in the early days of Facebook, if you got 9 million followers, that was a lot and felt very much like your platform like your community. But then Facebook changed that title, and now it’s just likes that you’re getting. So that’s no longer your community, that’s Facebook’s community. And THEN Facebook came in and said hey we can charge you to talk to these followers…  “.. So the future is no longer about going to other people’s media and trying to find your way. It’s about creating your own platform, owning that platform, and getting more and more visibility.” [32:24] Bob asks for practical advice for agency owners. [32:37] Dan: “Marketing automation… building around your CRM platform.” [33:39] Brad asks: “What are some ways during Covid-19 that you’ve had to help your customers pivot?” [34:06] Dan says “Don’t look at it as a negative.” He gives the example of Papa John’s sales being up to Superbowl numbers. “And so rather than just start to gouge the customer we tried to say how do we endear our customer and connect to them during this time.”  Papa John’s gave away pizza in communities where school lunches were needed. Now in those areas they are far outpacing the market because the communities know what they stand for during this time.  Speaking on healthcare opportunities: “We’ve now flattened the curve for the most part, but there’s a second curve coming. The second curve coming is the mental health crisis… the next crisis is the fact that people have lost their jobs… they’ve been rejected from transplant procedures… the mental health crisis is bound to happen.” [36:14] Dan continues: “So now’s the time for us to engage our communities with messages of hope. The future. Finding ways for our health systems to engage people and say, we have a model for getting virtual care because people are afraid to go to the hospital so they’re not getting their care.”  Market these new products and give insurance programs that make no copay or half copay for doing the virtual programs that are cheaper. “Build encouragement like Nike did back in the day saying Hey you have hope, you have a future, it’s going to be okay.” [37:05] Brad asks how he is personally staying “up” in all the chaos and working from home.  [37:25] Dan: “I’ve been following the stats and trying to be very very informative with them of where I think things are at, telling them about their future. A lot about where we’re going to be… how we’re using this to leverage on Covid marketing. We’re doing a lot of Covid campaigns so we’ve actually seen an increase in our business during this.”  He focuses on being human with them, talking about things like impact on families and ability to be with families. Encourages them to be happy about this time and enjoy it.  [38:35] Ken asks for elaboration on 2 points. Do you see this changing the way you guys do business? How so? You mentioned that some business has increased- how has that happened and how have you positioned yourself to not be an opportunist in that place, but actually increase your ability to sell well?  [39:08] Dan: “I’d be cautious to say that my business has increased… The first moment of the crisis… it took us less than 24 hours to lose a million dollars in contracts.” But they did reach out to clients and say ‘There are things you CAN do to survive and thrive through this, let’s tell people that you’re creating solutions through this.’ Many were not previously in ecommerce but were brought into that world. [41:15] Ken speaks on the shock of losing that much money in 24 hours. “How’d you lead your company through that? How did you take action without freaking out inside?” [41:30] Dan: “Well first I didn’t take action without freaking. I freaked out… for me it’s a faith thing… once I got past that point, I got to my center.”  He began looking at government programs, calling his team to see what was needed and what was missing. Did have some layoffs and gave them a long furlough.  He applied to gov’t programs and received assistance that brought real encouragement. [43:08] Ken: “As far as opportunities now, as our entire population shifts, how does this shift your business? You talked about the next wave being owned channels… how are you adjusting?” [43:15] Dan: Hospitals without an address are what will win. Telehealth solutions are the next frontier. “Whoever owns that particular market will dominate the market because it’ll be your first call…”  [44:38] Ken asks about the same but for Dan’s agency specifically.  [44:41] Dan: “Our own media platform is… we’re starting to do a lot more of things like this, content that’s going out to our clients.” Creating their own studies that allow them to inform their clients of where they rank against competitors in the marketplace. [45:44] Bob asks for advice for young solo-preneurs. As the trend of a solo model is becoming more and more popular and talent and resources are being outsourced more and more, what kind of advice can he give to people in the early stages of business?  [46:17] Dan: “A lot of the things that I accidentally did when I started DBA.” Keep a small home office to keep costs down- stay lean. Don’t hire people who talk a big talk for the long haul. “Find your experience partners but keep them at arms length, let them have their own business… bring them in when you need it and pay them a premium for short windows of work. Don’t hire full-time people for part-time problems.”  [47:20] Bob asks how to scale this. [47:22] Dan: “I’ll tell you when I get there!” Working in this way has allowed him between 5 and 10M in revenue regularly, but getting beyond that is the challenge.  [48:45] Brad asks: “How much approximately of your revenue do you spend on specifically reinventing your company, to move your company to the next wave?” [49:00] Dan: “Great question. Critical question. I nearly killed my company three times by missing the point of this question.” “Innovation is very attractive...so we end up getting distracted sometimes… it can become your core. And there’s no financial model for return on it. So if you put all your effort into innovation, you’re overinvesting.”  There is an illustration in his book about this, an 80/20 rule. “New business is not a slice in your pie. It’s a completely separate pie...it has to stay away from your core, it has to be a completely separate entity, a separate model, separate team, separate everything, but you want to make sure you’re central and focused on 80% of your business at all times.” [51:20] Bob asks Dan for info on his book and website.

A special full-length interview with Kim Ghattas of the BBC and The Financial Times about her new book Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry that Unravelled Culture, Religion and Collective Memory in the Middle East. The Emmy Award-winning journalist explains how the Saudis and the Iranians have competed for the hearts, beliefs and money of the Muslim world in the 40 years since the 1979 revolution in Iran. She explains how both countries radicalised Islam in places where it had traditionally been more open and pluralist, such as Egypt, Lebanon and Pakistan.

Emmy award-winning journalist Kim Ghattas, who was born and raised in Lebanon, has spent two decades reporting on the Middle East. Her new book, ‘Black Wave’, examines the destructive rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia post-1979.

I spoke with Dr. Daniel P. Aldrich who is a professor and director of the Security and Resilience Program at Northeastern University. He researches post-disaster recovery, countering violent extremism, the siting of controversial facilities and the interaction between civil society and the state. He has published five books, more than fifty peer reviewed articles, and written op-eds for The New York Times, CNN, Asahi Shinbun, along with appearing on popular media outlets such as CNBC, MSNBC, NPR, and HuffPost. His research has been funded by the Fulbright Foundation, the Abe Foundation, and the National Science Foundation, and he has carried out more than five years of fieldwork in Japan, India, Africa, and the Gulf Coast. Please see the following link for a longer bio: http://daldrich.weebly.com/bio--cv.html We spoke about how social capital can bring people together both here in the USA and overseas to demonstrate greater resilience in the face of COVID-19 and how communities can establish stronger social ties while maintaining physical distance and stay-at-home measures. We also discussed the use of the term physical distancing vs. social distancing. Dr. Aldrich’s website: http://daldrich.weebly.com/ The Black Wave: https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo40026774.html Social capital's role in humanitarian crises https://dora.dmu.ac.uk/handle/2086/19042

Ellie is back and we get honest about reading slumps. We all have them, and it's a pretty bad feeling when books betray you. What can you do? We talk about how we have found our way out of reading slumps (or hope to) and then talk about some books we've read and liked recently. Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 182: Reading Slump with Ellie.Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Listen via StitcherListen through Spotify Books discussed: Christmas Days by Jeanette WintersonVirtuoso by Yelena MoskovichWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyAs I Lay Dying by William FaulknerSatapur Moonstone by Sujata MasseyOther mentions:Black Wave by Michelle TeaThe Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata MasseyMary Higgins ClarkThe Bone Clocks by David MitchellSlade House by David MitchellOranges Aren't the Only Fruit by Jeanette WintersonWritten on the Body by Jeanette WintersonWhy Be Happy, When You Can Be Normal? by Jeanette WintersonKnow My Name by Chanel MillerWe Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin2020 Tournament of BooksRelated episodes:Episode 046 - Books for Your Kitty Party with Libby Young and many other guestsEpisode 090 - Reading Envy Readalong: East of Eden with Ellie and Jeff Episode 099 - Readalong: The Secret History Episode 112 - Reset Button with Eleanor ThoeleEpisode 121 - Love, Lust, Loss, and Longing with Casey Hampton Stalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsEllie at Goodreads Jenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and LitsyEllie is @elliedottie on Litsy

This week, we're joined by journalist and author Kim Ghattas who talks to us about her book, Black Wave, how the Middle East is a lot more diverse than most Americans think, and why we need to let women do whatever they want!

As the first major contest in the 2020 election is wrapping up in Iowa Paul Krugman, the New York Times columnist and economist, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss a key concern for many voters: the economy. Krugman explains his surprising argument that the Democratic nomination is irrelevant when it comes down to actual economic policy. Journalist Kim Ghattas, who has been covering the Middle East for twenty years, digs into President Trump's Middle East Plan that the Arab League of nations has just unanimously rejected. She also unpacks the forty-year rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia that she details in her new book, "Black Wave." Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Paige Winfield Cunningham, reporter at The Washington Post, to talk about healthcare policy in the U.S. and why she believes neither party will make major changes to healthcare if elected in the 2020 race.

BV discusses the end of the Impeachment Trial with no witnesses, why not have this vote now. Plus Carla Sonntag from the New Mexico Business Coalition on the signing of the USMCA and Kim Ghattas new book "Black Wave" on News Radio KKOB.

A timely and unprecedented examination of how the modern Middle East unravelled, and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979 'What happened to us?' For decades, the question has haunted the Arab and Muslim world, heard across Iran and Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and in the author's home country of Lebanon. Was it always so? When did the extremism, intolerance and bloodletting of today displace the region's cultural promise and diversity? In Black Wave, award-winning journalist and author Kim Ghattas argues that the turning point in the modern history of the Middle East can be located in the toxic confluence of three major events in 1979: the Iranian revolution; the siege of the Holy Mosque in Mecca; and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Before this year, Saudi Arabia and Iran had been working allies and twin pillars of US strategy in the region - but the radical legacy of these events made them mortal enemies, unleashing a process that transformed culture, society, religion and geopolitics across the region for decades to come. Drawing on a sweeping cast of characters across seven countries over forty years, Ghattas demonstrates how this rivalry for religious and cultural supremacy has fed intolerance, suppressed cultural expression, encouraged sectarian violence, birthed groups like Hezbollah and ISIS and, ultimately, upended the lives of millions. At once bold and intimate, Black Wave is a remarkable and engrossing story of the Middle East as it has never been told before.

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In this episode, Daniel Aldrich (@DanielPAldrich) returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters. We go deeper on social ties and how they impact disaster response and recovery, and why it matters beyond the disasters in Japan. Other publications referenced in the discussion include: NPR reporting on Inequalities After Disasters (w/links to the source research articles in the piece): https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/688786177/how-federal-disaster-money-favors-the-rich RAND Study on Preparedness Kits: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/disaster-medicine-and-public-health-preparedness/article/citizen-preparedness-for-disasters-are-current-assumptions-valid/C3BB34848AAA4CE0A24A5B4352A28DC9 Additional article on lack of evidence for preparedness kits: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303148 Theme Music is Chicky & Chacky by KieLoBot (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KieLoBot/Chicky__Chacky/Chicky_Chacky_KMT_01). Transition music is Hippie Bulle Mushroom Funghi (KM+ T 04) by KieLoBot (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KieLoBot/Chicky__Chacky/Hippie_Bulle_Mushroom_Funghi_KM_T_04).

Jenny welcomes Jon Laubinger of the Film Baby Film Podcast back to the Reading Envy Pub for a chat on books, the multimedia versions they connect to, and more. We spend some time chatting about recent book awards, including more on the Booker Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. If you're not that interested in award chatter, jump ahead to 15:15. And make sure to listen to the end for information on one Reading Envy guest who had a movie made from his work!Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 172: The It Book of NYC with Jon LaubingerSubscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Listen via StitcherListen through Spotify Books discussed: The Need by Helen PhillipThe Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan SnipesSatantango by László Krasznahorkai, translated by George SzirtesFirst Light by Charles BaxterThe Devils of Loudon by Aldous HuxleyTales of the City by Armistead Maupin, read by Frances McDormandOther mentions:Booker Prize 2019The Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodQuichotte by Salman RushdieNobel Prize for LiteratureFlights by Olga Tocarczuk Wings of Desire (film)Kindred by Octavia ButlerZEAL & ARDOR"We Are in the Future" - This American Life 623Interview with Rivers Solomon Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesCitizen by Claudia RankineSatantango (film)Werckmeister Harmonies (film)The Turin Horse (film)Roadside Picnic by Boris and Arkady StrugatskyTinkers by Paul HardingBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyThe Doors of Perception by Aldous HuxleyThe Devils (film)Black Wave by Michelle TeaBeanpole (film)21 Truths About Love by Matthew DicksThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThe Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich, translated by P&V Related Episodes:Episode 041 - Grotesque Beauty with Nathan Ballingrud Episode 080 - The Wild Things Helped with Jason Roland Episode 102 - The Reading Women Reading Envy Crossover Episode  Episode 106 - Falling Asleep During Tarkovsky Films with Jon Laubinger Episode 126 - Bernice Bobs her Hair with Jon LaubingerEpisode 165 - Delightful Reads with ClaireEpisode 166 - On Brand with KarenEpisode 167 - Book Pendulum with Reggie Episode 170 - Permission to Read with Joshua Greer   Stalk us online:Jon's podcast website, Film Baby FilmFBF on InstagramJon at Goodreads Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy

Michelle Tea has been a beloved author in feminist literary circles for over 20 years. Her books for grown-ups include Modern Tarot, Valencia, and Black Wave, she’s got a YA fantasy trilogy that includes Mermaid in Chelsea Creek, Girl at the Bottom of the Sea, and Castle on the River Vistula, and she’s now penning gorgeous astrology books for little ones. She’s written for Harper’s, The Believer, Artforum, Cosmopolitan, Lenny Letter, and Buzzfeed, she created Drag Queen Story Hour, and she founded the online parenting journal Mutha Magazine in 2013 after she and her wife welcomed a son. She is an Aquarius with a Leo rising and a Sagittarius moon and in this episode of BUST’s Poptarts Podcast, she opens up about queer parenting, politics, polyamory, and more!

Reggie is a reading friend Jenny made in Litsy. Together we discuss coming back to reading, international postal book groups, plant blindness, and Reggie tries to talk Jenny into giving a book a second try.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 167: Book Pendulum with ReggieSubscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Listen via StitcherListen through Spotify Books discussed: Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hyomi Kawakami, translated by Allison Markin PowellThe Girl who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-FleuryThe Book of Night Women by Marlon JamesPaul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea LawlorThe Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig DavidsonThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodOther mentions:Clive BarkerAnna CastilloJulia AlvarezFor Real (Book Riot podcast)Broken Monsters by Lauren BeukesThe Fireman by Joe Hill The Stand by Stephen KingSwan Song by Robert McCammonA Boy's Life by Robert McCammonA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaHaruki MurakamiNatsumi SashimiConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley TakemoriThe Overstory by Richard PowersThe Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon JamesBlack Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (tv show)Stray City by Chelsea JohnsonChasing Amy (film)Black Wave by Michelle TeaThe Troop by Nick Cutter The Deep by Nick CutterNobody Cries at Bingo by Dawn DumontFrankly in Love by David YoonErosion: Essays of Undoing by Terry Tempest WilliamsRelated Episodes:Episode 079 - Deliberately Silenced and Preferably Unheard with Rima AbunasserEpisode 080 - The Wild Things Helped with Jason RolandEpisode 086 - The Queen of Bailing with Shawn MooneyEpisode 101 - A Different Kind of Time Travel with Karen AcostaEpisode 105 - Best Reads of 2017 Episode 112 - Reset Button with Eleanor Thoele Episode 130 - All the Jennifers with Fern Ronay Episode 161 - Women in Translation Month Recommendations with Lauren Stalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and LitsyReggie is @reggie on Litsy

Jessa invites Michelle Tea, author of “Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards” and “Black Wave,” onto the show to discuss Tarot's relevance and application in the modern era. They get into the Patriarchal origins of Tarot, its representations of masculinity and femininity, and how Tarot's been redesigned to better reflect our world today.

This week we are talking to Dr Daniel Aldrich about his book Black Wave. Daniel was part of a study that looked at the recovery of the world’s most unique disaster. It is known as the three sisters of disasters, a tsunami, Earthquake, and nuclear meltdown. Join us as we delve deeper into the recovery of Fukushima. Guest BioDaniel P. Aldrich is professor and director of the Security and Resilience Program at Northeastern University. He has published five books, more than fifty peer reviewed articles, and written op-eds for The New York Times, CNN, Asahi Shinbun, along with appearing on popular media outlets such as CNBC, MSNBC, NPR, and HuffPost. His research has been funded by the Fulbright Foundation, the Abe Foundation, and the National Science Foundation, and he has carried out more than five years of fieldwork in Japan, India, Africa, and the Gulf Coast. Links LinkedIn: https: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-aldrich-94a4a02/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielPAldrichWebsite: https://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo40026774.htmlAdvertisershttps://www.titanhst.com/

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Today we got to speak to Jersey City own Neon Funeral , we talked about the formation of the band and some of the other projects they shared . Also you get to hear the first single (She's A Ghost) recorded at SoundWars Studios in Hoboken NJ , come on this DMT journey and ride the Black Wave known as Neon Funeral. Hosted by : Dee Rotten , Patrick Jamal Skvm ....................................................................................................... .................................................... Guests : Neon Funeral 1. She's A Ghost (17:17) ......................................................................... ....................................................... Guest Web Pages: ...................................................................................................................................................................................... https://www.instagram.com/neon_funeral/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuSTgM3dez34BwzLPRwuZ-Q https://soundcloud.com/neon-funeral-356928749 https://www.facebook.com/neonfuneralband/ OZ Video web page : .............................................................................................. ....................................................... www.eventmedia-pro.com From The Dungeon Web Pages: ............................................................................................................................................................................................. https://www.instagram.com/fromthedungeonpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/fromthedungeonpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO3ys2ePJ3zi9yUFV97ScKw?view_as=subscriber https://soundcloud.com/fromthedungeonpodcast https://twitter.com/FTDPodcast https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/1348901177 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/from-the-dungeon-podcast (T-Shirt March) ............................................................................................................................................................................................... https://tonethreads.com/fromthedungeonpodcast/merch all music is owned by the artist. and played with the artist consent. recorded by Oz edited by Dee Rotten.

MD and DC visit with the Chairman of the Shelby County Commission, Van Turner. This conversation gets extremely FUNKY as it touches on various topics that are affecting the local, state and national political landscape.

(Trigger Warnings: attempted rape, transphobia, homophobia, classism, racism, sexism, violence, blood, fragile male egos, sexual assault, predatory males, grooming)    This week we're covering the explosive new movie, Assassination Nation.  What happens when an entire town's personal information and communications gets leaked?  Chaos.  Four girls are going to have to rely on one another if they want to survive the night and dealing with everyone else's awfulness.  Intro is Black Wave by K. Flay. Outro is Brat by Abra.  Questions, comments, concerns, hit us up at realteengirtalk@gmail.com . We're also on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/teengirltalk/ 

(Trigger Warnings: attempted rape, transphobia, homophobia, classism, racism, sexism, violence, blood, fragile male egos, sexual assault, predatory males, grooming)    This week we're covering the explosive new movie, Assassination Nation.  What happens when an entire town's personal information and communications gets leaked?  Chaos.  Four girls are going to have to rely on one another if they want to survive the night and dealing with everyone else's awfulness.  Intro is Black Wave by K. Flay. Outro is Brat by Abra.  Questions, comments, concerns, hit us up at realteengirtalk@gmail.com . We're also on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/teengirltalk/ 

In this episode, walk through an example of character creation for Exalted 3rd Edition. We've left some of the details intentionally vague so you can make the character your own. *** *** Shan Yu was a good sun of poor but loving parents in Wu Jian. A storm during his youth destroyed the outlying shanty neighborhood where his family lived, sweeping his father out to see and injuring his mother. He sought the aid of a sorcerer, and sold himself into seven years of bonded slavery in exchange for the sorcerer healing his mother. For years, he toiled for the sorcerer. His service started first with task of drudgery, but the sorcerer recognized Shan's keen mind and turned his skills to aiding her in her works and her dealings with spirits. At the end of his indenture, the sorcerer began conducting a great working. She drugged Shan, intending to use him as a sacrifice. The ritual was interrupted, and in the chaos, a blaze erupted. In his addled state, Shan walked into the fire, charring his flesh and leaving him permanently scarred. Shan turned to the streets of Wu Jian to survive. He joined the Black Wave gang, and quickly rose in prominence. His knowledge dealing with spirits gave him and the Black Wave and advantage, and he soon become known for elaborate heists. His exaltation came during one such heist. The gang had learned that an artifact of the first age was being housed for transfer to a treasure ship from the Realm. Organized by Shan, they organized a heist to steal the artifact. They had accounted for everything except the presence of one of the Exalted. The Dragon-Blooded scion of House Peleps saw through their schemes from the beginning. Slowly, she picked their team apart, and the plan came close to unraveling. Shan's determination, audacity, and skill drew the attention of the Unconquered Sun when he touched the armor Sozen. With the new-found power of the Exalted, he escaped, beginning to build a legend of his own in Wu Jian. Download a character sheet for Shan Yu here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=15005S2g2zTAAtQ26-hHp9mjkqEmZs0aL Exalted 3rd Edition is available through DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/162759/Exalted-3rd-Edition Sozen, the Cataphract of Keys can be found on page 105 of Arms of the Chosen, which is also available on DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/226224/Arms-of-the-Chosen  Our artist for Shan Yu is Noah Hirka. You can find more of his work at the following links: https://www.instagram.com/ichor.teeth/ https://ichorteeth.artstation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ichorandteeth/ To help support the show, you can donate through PayPal. We'll use the donation to pay our artists and cover hosting costs for the show.  

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on Riverfest’s low attendance numbers, primary election results in Pulaski County, and Baker Kurrus’ entry into Little Rock’s mayoral race. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arktimes-rock-the-culture/message

Release the bats! On this week's episode, we welcome Michelle Tea, punk icon and the prolific author of such works as BLACK WAVE, VALENCIA, and HOW TO GROW UP. Among other things, Michelle discusses monsters as a queer coping mechanism, wild nights from a life on the road, and returning to her goth roots for her directorial debut.

In today’s episode, Susan talks with Daniel Cobb, author of “Surfing the Black Wave,” a book on innovation and leadership. Susan and Dan walk about the need for small businesses to lead toward digital innovation and to be willing to leverage that innovation as an equalizer.Links:Daniel’s website: http://surfingtheblackwave.comDaniel’s book, Surfing the Black Wave: http://amzn.to/2CG1rzbhttp://2Questions.TVhttp://susanbaroncini-moe.comhttp://businessinbluejeans.comShare your thoughts in the comments below!Equipment used for this video:- Zoom.us- Blue Yeti Microphone- MacBook Pro Subscribe to 2QuestionsTV for more interviews and behind the scenes footage! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessa invites Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards and Black Wave, onto the show to discuss Tarots relevance and application in the modern era. They get into the Patriarchal origins of Tarot, its representations of masculinity and femininity, and how Tarots been redesigned to better reflect our world today. RATE // REVIEW // SUBSCRIBE to Public Intellectual on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Soundcloud, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Tidal Squatch. Gratuitous grace and sunshine. The horrible tale of the selfie stick. A day without women? This wave is red, but you should read "Black Wave" by Michelle Tea.

What Becomes Us (Outpost 19) In What Becomes Us, the new novel by Micah Perks, twin fetuses tell the story of their mild-mannered mother who abandons her controlling husband to start fresh in a small town in upstate New York. But her seemingly ideal neighbors are violently divided by the history Evie is teaching at the high school—the captivity and restoration of colonist Mary Rowlandson, a watershed conflict that leads our little narrators to ask big questions about love, survival, coveting the man next door and what exactly is a healthy appetite. Praise for What Becomes Us "Micah Perks' book has everything a reader could hope for -- her language is lively, her characters appealing. Set in a storied landscape, with themes of independence and community. Romance! History! Food! Plus a tale to tell and some surprising people to tell it. There is real magic here. Micah magic! Completely original, completely delightful."- Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves “Micah Perks is one of the most radiantly original writers around. What Becomes Us, exhilarating and terrifying, is a novel I love for its wild beauty, its offbeat inventiveness, it’s effervescent language, and the artfulness with which it has been shaped. This is a brilliant novel.”- Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Portable Veblen "No matter where we come from, we all get born again American. Micah Perks is our literary doula working beside the midwives who haunt our American beginnings: Mary Rowlandson, Queen Weetamoo, and civil disobedient missionary Ma -- rebirthing us even as we are fetal captives in generational cycles of puritanical pioneering and savagery. We emerge with insatiable hunger, innocent and corruptible, and Micah Perks, with gentle wit and deft storytelling, coaxes us to love and song."- Karen Tei Yamashita, author of I Hotel “Micah Perk's wonderful and surprising new novel proves that the life of a small-town schoolteacher can be by turns comic, dramatic, joyful, and violent. For one thing, its wise and observant narrators are unborn twins.”- Alison Lurie, author of Foreign Affairs and The Language of Houses "I've been obsessed with Mary Rowlandson for 20 years, and was delighted to find that Micah Perks writes about her with fireworks. This is a warm, wild, hilarious, eccentric and moving book." - Lauren Groff Micah Perks is the author of a novel, We Are Gathered Here, a memoir, Pagan Time, and a long personal essay, Alone In The Woods: Cheryl Strayed, My Daughter and Me. Her short stories and essays have won five Pushcart Prize nominations and appeared in Epoch, Zyzzyva, Tin House, The Toast, OZY and The Rumpus, amongst many journals and anthologies. Excerpts of What Becomes Us won a National Endowment for The Arts grant and The New Guard Machigonne 2014 Fiction Prize. She received her BA and MFA from Cornell University and now lives with her family in Santa Cruz where she co-directs the creative writing program at UCSC. Michelle Tea is the author of twelve books, most recently the dystopic half-memoir Black Wave. She curates the Amethyst Editions series for Feminist Press. Her writing has appeared in Harpers, Cosmopolitan, The Believer, Marie Claire and other discordant publications. 

Michelle Tea talks about her new hybrid-memoir (Black Wave), early literary tours with Sister Spit, and romanticizing suffering for her art. She also talks about “living outside the margins” and the role of witchcraft in her life. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Queercore queen Michelle Tea opens up about her new book, Black Wave, her lesbian feminist separatist nervous breakdown, and why Aquarians rule!

Staff Sergeant Walker steps away from the Ridgeback, wipes sweat from his eyes with a dust-grimed bandana, and tries to make sense of the scene before him. The heat has grown punishing. For a moment it twists the air, so that grey walls and desiccated bushes and sun-scorched faces above dark shalwar kameez all shiver unsettlingly. Walker wipes his eyes again and gradually the shimmering steadies. Yet still, the prospect doesn't quite add up. | Copyright 2016 by David Tallerman. Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Tea has written memoirs, poetry and the novel “Rose of No Man's Land.“ She is founder and Executive Director of RADAR Productions, a non-profit which oversees monthly readings at the San Francisco Public Library, the Sister Spit international literary performance tours, a poetry contest and the Radar LAB retreat for writers and artists. Tea is Editor at Sister Spit Books, an imprint of City Lights. In 2013 McSweeney's published the first in her series of Young Adult fantasy novels, A Mermaid in Chelsea Creek. Tea's hybrid memoir, Black Wave, will be published on Sister Spit Books in 2014. Series: "Story Hour in the Library" [Humanities] [Show ID: 24372]

Michelle Tea has written memoirs, poetry and the novel “Rose of No Man's Land.“ She is founder and Executive Director of RADAR Productions, a non-profit which oversees monthly readings at the San Francisco Public Library, the Sister Spit international literary performance tours, a poetry contest and the Radar LAB retreat for writers and artists. Tea is Editor at Sister Spit Books, an imprint of City Lights. In 2013 McSweeney's published the first in her series of Young Adult fantasy novels, A Mermaid in Chelsea Creek. Tea's hybrid memoir, Black Wave, will be published on Sister Spit Books in 2014. Series: "Story Hour in the Library" [Humanities] [Show ID: 24372]

Speakers at Bioneers By The Bay Connecting For Change (2011) Riki Ott, PhD, is an activist, author, marine toxicologist, and former commercial fisherma’m who experienced the Exxon Valdez oil spill first-hand. Her latest book on oil spill impacts is Not One Drop (Chelsea Green). She starred in Black Wave, an award-winning feature film. Ott received […] The post Corporations Are Not Persons appeared first on Future Primitive Podcasts.