Podcasts about Blue Danube

This week on Dear Science our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about debunked claims of life on the distant planet k2-18b, stories of a mysterious 'Planet X', and playing 'The Blue Danube' in outer space.  Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow!

This week on the Tuesday Wire... For Dear Science, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman, chatted with us about discounting claims of life on k2-18b, stories of a mysterious ninth planet, and 'The Blue Danube' heading to outer space.  In our weekly catchup with the National Party's Tom Rutherford, Wire host Castor asked about the new defence spending in 2025's Budget and where everything's going to go.  They also spoke to the General Manager at Forest and Bird, Richard Capie, about the disestablishment of Predator Free 2050.  Producer Faith spoke to Professor Robert MacCulloch from the University of Auckland's School of Business and Economics about the official cash rate (OCR), and whether or not it should drop. She also spoke to Professor Jodi Gardner from the University's Faculty of Law about how the government's Budget 2025 will invest in abuse redress and care reform.

Gece gösterimleri iki bin yıllık antik tiyatroda yapılan Kaş Film Festivali bu yıl 11-15 Haziran'da 4. kez düzenleniyor. Strauss'un uzay marşı "The Blue Danube" bestecinin 200. doğum gününde uzaya yollandı. Bu bölüm TokenFlex hakkında reklam içermektedir. TokenFlex'in Opet iş birliğiyle sunduğu TokenFlex Yakıt, kurumsal şirketlerin filo yönetimini dijitalleştiriyor ve daha verimli hale getiriyor. Akıllı filo yönetimi sunan TokenFlex Yakıt ile buradan tanışabilir, şirketinizde filo yönetim süreçlerini bir üst seviyeye taşıyabilirsiniz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Caplin says that the Vienna Tourist Board will be celebrating Strauss's bicentenary by beaming The Blue Danube to Voyager 1. Google's 3D meeting platform is almost here. Claude AI has taken to blackmailing engineers who try to turn it off by scouring their emails for indiscretions. Could our phones soon tell us if we are dehydrated? Dyson have a new vacuum with all the gubbins in the stick. The Chinese are developing contact lenses that enable you to see in the dark. Scientists have worked out how to steer cockroaches. And in Japan you can pay for a shoplifting experience, without breaking the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Danube in space! Take a look at https://space.vienna.info/en-US. The European Space Agency is blasting Strauss into the Universe.

The US envoy Steve Witkoff rejects a claim by Hamas that it has accepted an American plan for a Gaza truce. Also: car drives into Liverpool football fans, and the Blue Danube waltz is to be broadcast to deep space.

King Charles delivers throne speech, starting new session of Canadian Parliament.  Yukon, B.C. agree to work together on electrical grid connection.  The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation releases photos to prove it has begun distributing food to Palestinians.  Russia's defence ministry says its troops have taken control of more territory in eastern Ukraine.  Sexual assault trial for five former World Junior players continues, after judge rules key piece of evidence inadmissible.  Venture capital money for Canadian startups could dry up with U.S. tariffs.  Blue Danube by Austrian composer Johann Strauss to be beamed into outer space. 

Highlights:- New Bacterium in Space: Dive into the fascinating discovery of a new bacterium, Nyalia tiangongensis, aboard China's Tiangong Space Station. This microscopic organism, never before documented on Earth, raises intriguing questions about microbial adaptation and evolution in the harsh conditions of space.- Controversy Over Exoplanet Life: Explore the heated debate surrounding potential signs of life on the exoplanet K2 18B. While initial findings suggested the presence of molecules indicative of biological processes, recent analyses cast doubt on these claims, highlighting the challenges of detecting extraterrestrial life.- The Nature of Light: Uncover the extraordinary properties of light as it travels across the universe. A recent exploration reveals how light maintains its energy over vast distances, offering a mind-bending perspective on the relationship between light, time, and space.- Pulsar Fusion's Ambitious Propulsion Concept: Get excited about Pulsar Fusion's innovative Sunbird migratory transfer vehicle, which aims to revolutionise interplanetary travel with its dual direct fusion drive engines. This remarkable technology could significantly reduce travel times to Mars and beyond.- Music Among the Stars: Celebrate the intersection of art and science as the European Space Agency prepares to transmit Johann Strauss's Blue Danube into space to commemorate the composer's 200th birthday. This unique event reflects humanity's desire to share cultural treasures with the cosmos.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:10 - New bacterium in space10:00 - Controversy over exoplanet life15:30 - The nature of light20:00 - Pulsar Fusion's ambitious propulsion concept25:00 - Music among the stars✍️ Episode ReferencesTiangong Space Station Research[China Space Station](https://www.cmse.gov.cn/)K2 18B Research[Cambridge University](https://www.cam.ac.uk/)Light and Space Exploration[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Pulsar Fusion Technology[Pulsar Fusion](https://www.pulsarfusion.com/)Blue Danube Transmission[European Space Agency](https://www.esa.int/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support.

Nato Green started hanging out at San Francisco comedy clubs when he was in eighth grade. Nato's parents met when they both still lived in the suburbs of Chicago. They got married in 1968 and moved to San Francisco soon after that. Nato says that they “were in the counter-culture, but bad at it.” What he means by that is they didn't take their subversive lifestyles all the way like many of their peers did. But they were definitely left-leaning folks. They settled in Noe Valley, which was quite a different neighborhood back then. It was much more working-class than it is today. Think: blue-collar Irish- and Italian-American families. They had their first kid, Nato, and five years later, their second, his younger brother. When Nato was in middle school, his parents split up. He went with his dad to live at 22nd Street and Dolores, and then up to Bernal Hill. He split time between there and his mom's house in Noe Valley. Nato is quick to point out that Bernal Heights was also very different back then. There were even unpaved roads on the hill when he was a kid in the Seventies. Today, Nato uses history and some pop-culture references to date his own memories here in San Francisco. He remembers things like the Mosone/Milk murders and ensuing “White Night” riots, to name just one. The Forty-Niners' string of Super Bowl wins in the Eighties are another. Nato admits that he wasn't the best big brother. He lists off some of the SF schools he attended—Rooftop Elementary, MLK Middle School, and Lick-Wilmerding High School, where he went on a scholarship. His dad worked to the SFUSD for 35 years and worked on desegregation, among other things. He also taught in SF public schools. Nato says he was a “sensitive, depressed kid.” He read a lot, especially comic books. He graduated from high school in 1993, when the local music scene was overtaken by thrash/funk. Bands of that genre were plenty. Nato went to those shows, where he was able to, anyway. He wasn't yet 21. The first indie comic book store in The City was on 23rd Street in the Mission—The SF Comic Company, and two doors down was Scott's Comics and Cards. Nato became a Scott's regular. Others who hung out there a lot became his buddies. The SF band Limbomaniacs lived next to Scott's. Nato goes on a sidebar here about how bands in the thrash/funk scene never really blew up, mostly owing to what a uniquely live experience the music was. In 1990, when the Niners won the Super Bowl in a blowout, the Limbomanics played with guitar amps at the windows of their Victorian on 23rd Street, facing out. As Nato tells it, skater kids poured out of that house, and other neighborhood kids flocked to the scene. A mosh pit soon emerged, of course, on the asphalt. Nato goes on another quick sidebar here about all the different neighborhoods and scenes interacting on a regular basis. At least when he grew up, they did. Nato's main modes of transportation in San Francisco were his feet and Muni. The main bus lines were the 24, the 49, and the 67. His high school was on Ocean Avenue, but he mostly hung out in the Mission. One of his good friends lived in Lower Haight and had a car, so Nato would sometimes take Muni over there. That buddy with a car would also swing by and pick up Nato and his friends. They'd often go to the west side of town and hang out in coffeeshops. Nato rattles off several of those shops, also letting us what occupies those spaces today—Farley's (still there), Higher Grounds in Glen Park (still there), Higher Grounds in The Mission (closed), Café Macondo (Gestalt today), Blue Danube (still there), and the Horse Shoe (empty today). There's another sidebar about Jello Biafra. Nato says, “Don't meet your heroes.” As mentioned up top, he started hanging out at comedy clubs in The City when he was in eighth grade. There was a show on KQED called Comedy Tonight that featured local comics. Originally, the show was shot at Wolfgang's (now Cobb's), but it later moved to Great American Music Hall. Alex Bennet was on Live 105 in the morning and Comedy in the Park was drawing 50,000 people to the Polo Fields. There were five seven-nights-a-week clubs in SF, and at least five more around the Bay. People made a living as regional headliners. Around this time, Nato's eighth grade science teacher's roommate was the doorman at Cobb's. Word got around to that guy that a kid was into comedy, and so he started taking him to that club. He saw comedians such as Greg Proops, Dana Gould, Paula Poundstone, Mark Pitta, Johnny Steele, Will Durst, Greg Behrendt, and Margaret Cho. He watched these folks, some of them anyway, become headliners. Check back next week for Part 2 and the conclusion of our episode on Nato Green. We recorded this episode at Nato's home on Bernal Hill in January 2025. Photography by Nate Oliveira

DescriptionThe Blue Danube: Strauss's Timeless Waltz of Elegance and Flow in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactJohann Strauss II's On the Beautiful Blue Danube epitomizes elegance, fluidity, and grandeur. Originally a choral piece, it became an iconic waltz, symbolizing Vienna's culture and charm. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, it gained worldwide acclaim, remaining a beloved staple in New Year's celebrations and classical music history.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

This Day in Legal History: Cicero is BornOn January 3, 106 BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero, one of ancient Rome's most influential lawyers, orators, and statesmen, was born in Arpinum, a small town southeast of Rome. Cicero's life and work laid the foundations for modern legal and political thought, intertwining law, philosophy, and rhetoric. As a novus homo (the first in his family to achieve senatorial rank), Cicero rose through the Roman cursus honorum, eventually serving as consul in 63 BC. His tenure is most remembered for his decisive action in quelling the Catiline Conspiracy, a plot to overthrow the Republic.Cicero's legal career was marked by his exceptional eloquence and emphasis on justice. His speeches, such as those in defense of Sextus Roscius and against Verres, revealed his dedication to exposing corruption and advocating for fairness. Beyond his courtroom success, Cicero's philosophical treatises, including De Legibus (On the Laws), explored the nature of justice and the rule of law. His writings profoundly influenced thinkers of the Enlightenment and modern legal systems.In one of his letters, Cicero wrote to his friend – one of his most famous quotes:“What is morally wrong can never be advantageous, even if it enables you to rule the world.”This succinct insight captures his belief in the universality of law as a moral and societal cornerstone.Cicero's life was not without turmoil. His opposition to Julius Caesar's dictatorship and later to Mark Antony cost him dearly. He was executed in 43 BC during the proscriptions. Cicero endures not only as a towering figure in law and politics but also as one of those ancient philosophers whose works people skim through, extract a handful of pithy quotes, and then relentlessly share at dinner parties or on social media. His knack for universal truths ensures his words still resonate, even as they occasionally overstay their welcome in the mouths of exhausting folks.President Biden plans to issue an executive order permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in specific U.S. coastal waters. This move, based on the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, is intended to be difficult for future administrations to reverse and comes as Biden seeks to solidify his environmental legacy in the final weeks of his presidency. The protections aim to safeguard marine ecosystems, protect vulnerable coastal communities, and combat climate change, aligning with calls from environmental groups and congressional Democrats. While Biden's actions will not affect existing leases, the scope of the new protections is expected to include key areas like parts of the Pacific near California and the eastern Gulf of Mexico near Florida. Conservationists have praised the move as a necessary step to protect U.S. waters, while oil industry advocates argue it jeopardizes energy independence. Former President Donald Trump is likely to attempt reversing the order, though previous court rulings suggest such efforts may face significant legal hurdles. Offshore drilling remains a contentious issue, with opposition particularly strong in coastal regions reliant on tourism.Biden to Ban More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives (1)A group of Tesla shareholders is appealing a Delaware Chancery Court decision that voided Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, which would have been the largest CEO compensation in U.S. history. Filed on December 31, the appeal also challenges Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick's $345 million award in attorneys' fees. McCormick had ruled that Tesla's board and Musk breached fiduciary duties to investors when approving the massive compensation plan. Despite shareholder approval votes in 2018 and 2024, the court found the deal unfairly tilted in Musk's favor. The plaintiffs, including ARK Investment Management LLC and individual investors, argue the appeal is necessary to restore shareholder voting rights and accountability.Attorneys for the shareholders assert that over 70% of investors supported the pay package in two separate votes, emphasizing the high level of approval. Legal representation for Musk, the board, and opposing shareholders have yet to respond to requests for comment. The appeal seeks to overturn a ruling that has intensified debates about executive compensation and corporate governance.Elon Musk Pay Deal Decision Appealed to Delaware High Court (1)The U.S. Supreme Court's 2025 docket includes pivotal labor and employment cases addressing workplace discrimination, wage law exemptions, and employee benefits. Among the key issues is whether workers from "majority backgrounds," like white or heterosexual individuals, face higher hurdles in proving discrimination claims under Title VII. The Court's decision could reshape lawsuits challenging diversity policies. Another case will decide if retirees can sue former employers for disability bias, as exemplified by a Florida firefighter denied benefits. This issue has divided lower courts on whether retirees meet the Americans with Disabilities Act's requirements. Wage law exemptions are also under review, with the Court considering the evidentiary standard employers must meet to prove workers are exempt from overtime protections.Additionally, justices will address the standards for lawsuits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), involving allegations of excessive fees in retirement plans. These cases could have broad implications for labor law, corporate practices, and workplace equity, shaping the rights of employees and obligations of employers across the nation.Reverse bias, wage law exemptions top US Supreme Court's 2025 labor docket | ReutersThe U.S. Judicial Conference declined to refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice over allegations of ethics violations related to unreported gifts and luxury travel from a wealthy benefactor. The Conference cited amendments Thomas made to his financial disclosure reports, addressing issues raised by Democratic lawmakers. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faced similar scrutiny over omissions in her reports but had also filed corrections, leading to the rejection of a referral request against her.Democratic lawmakers argued that Thomas's failure to disclose violated the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, but Thomas stated he was advised such disclosures were unnecessary for "personal hospitality." He committed to following updated guidelines in future filings. The Judicial Conference pointed to its recent efforts to clarify financial disclosure rules and noted Thomas's compliance with the new standards.The body also raised constitutional concerns about its authority to refer the matter to the DOJ, further noting the issue was moot since lawmakers had already requested an investigation directly from Attorney General Merrick Garland. Critics accused the judiciary of failing to hold Thomas accountable, while the judiciary emphasized the ongoing improvements to ethical oversight.US Supreme Court's Thomas will not be referred to Justice Department | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Johann Strauss Jr. This week's closing theme celebrates Johann Strauss Jr., affectionately known as the "Waltz King," whose music epitomizes the charm and elegance of 19th-century Vienna. Born in 1825 into a musical dynasty, Strauss Jr. surpassed his father's legacy, becoming one of the most celebrated composers of light music. His works captured the spirit of Viennese high society, turning the waltz from a simple dance into an art form beloved across Europe.Strauss's compositions, such as The Blue Danube and Tales from the Vienna Woods, are synonymous with refinement and festivity, making him a perennial favorite for New Year's concerts worldwide. His waltzes are not merely music for dancing; they evoke vivid imagery, from shimmering ballrooms to idyllic countryside scenes. Known for his melodic genius and rhythmic vitality, Strauss's music remains a joyful celebration of life and beauty.This week, we highlight a medley of Strauss Jr.'s waltzes, a perfect encapsulation of his artistry and his gift for weaving together effervescent themes. It's a chance to immerse yourself in the glittering world of 19th-century Vienna and to reflect on the enduring magic of his music. Whether as a tribute to the New Year or simply an appreciation of Strauss's timeless melodies, this medley invites us to waltz into the weekend with grace and exuberance.Without further ado, a waltz medley by the Waltz King – Johann Strauss Jr.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In 1950, Cinderella saved Disney from destruction. In 2015, Cinderella went on a wild journey from swashbuckling adventure to a visually sumptuous but emotionally vacuous film that set the template for the Live Action Remakes that now threaten to swallow cinema whole. If you want to support the show, we now have a ⁠Patreon⁠! You can subscribe for bonus episodes, plug-free versions of the show and my eternal love and gratitude. Just don't do it through the iOS app. You can follow the show on twitter or tumblr @goingroguepod, or for slightly less hinged content, follow @tansyclipboard on twitter or @tansyg.bsky.social on Bluesky. If you want to get in touch, you can email goingroguetansy@gmail.com CLIPS USED:  Cinderella (dir. Kenneth Branagh, 2015) Steven Soderbergh's State of Cinema Address at the San Francisco International Film Festival The Creator (dir. Gareth Edwards, 2023) Kenneth Branagh on Kermode and Mayo Variety Artisans: Sandy Powell and the Costumes of Cinderella Cinderella Costume Designer Sandy Powell (Press Conference) Cinderella Interview - Sandy Powell Sandy Powell Interview MUSIC "Backed Vibes Clean", "Divertissment", "Loopster", "Waltz - Tschikovsky Op. 40", "Chill Wave”, “Deadly Roulette”, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”, “Dirt Rhodes”, “Morgana Rides”, “Crypto”, “Arid Foothills”, “Bleeping Demo”, “On The Ground”, “Lost Frontier”, “Rollin At 5”, “Frost Waltz”, “The Snow Queen”, “Unanswered Questions”,  “Frost Waltz (Alternate)”, “Gymnopedie No.1”, “Concentration” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Suspended Animation” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Blue Danube”, “Romeo and Juliet” by PM Music

Johann Strauss, Jr. - By the Beautiful Blue Danube (An der Schonen, Blauen Donau)Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Ondrej Lenard, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.556664Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon

L'egittologo tedesco K. R. Lepsius (1810-1884), con la famosa Lettre à M. Rosellini sur l'alphabet hiéroglyphique (1837), fu il primo a sottoporre il sistema di decifrazione elaborato da J.F. Champollion a una puntuale critica scientifica. Nominato nel 1842 professore a Berlino, organizzò e guidò una Spedizione (1842-1846) i cui risultati pubblicati nei Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (Berlino 1849-1859) rappresentano ancora oggi una vera e propria pietra miliare per l'egittologia. Ma non è tutto...Bibliografia:S. CURTO, "L'Egittologia", in S. Donadoni, S. Curto, A. M. Donadoni Roveri, L'Egitto dal Mito all'Egittologia, Milano, Fabbri Editore, 1990, 189-190;J. THOMPSON, Wonderful Things: A history of Egyptology, Vol. 1: From Antiquity to 1881, Cairo, The American University in Cairo Press, 2015, 218-219, 121-122, 269-271, 198-207, 218-219, 248;W. R. DAWSON, E. P. UPHILL, M. L. BIERBRIER, Who Was Who in Egyptology, 5 ed., London, Egypt ExplorationSociety, 2019, 277-278;C. NAUNTON, I Carnet degli Egittologi, traduzione italiana di Vera Verdiani, Milano, L'Ippocampo, 2021, (ed. orig. Egyptologists' Notebook, London, Thames& Hudson, 2020), 126-131.Musiche:Chopin - Grande Valse Brillante, Opus 18 Music by Gregor Quendel from Pixabay;Arabic Music (Middle East Desert Egypt Background Intro Theme)Music by BackgroundMusicForVideo from Pixabay;The Blue Danube, Op. 314 - Johann Strauss II - Arranged for Solo PianoMusic by Gregor Quendel from PixabaySuoni:http: //bigsoundbank.com by Joseph Sardin;http: //freesound.orgCONTATTI:e-mail:info@kheru.itFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086674804348Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kherupodcast/?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg%3D%3D

Having began his radio journey with Forces Radio, Stuart Freeman has gone onto forge an international career in the radio world, working for Swansea Sound, 2CR and Radio Essex in his native UK, but in recent years has enjoyed a 30 year career on Austrian Radio stations that include Blue Danube and FM4.In this weeks edition, Stuart sits down with Luke and shares stories of the past 50 years in the business, from getting the bug - listening to the last day of Caroline. Landing the job on Swansea Sound, how a chance at 2CR lead to him presenting shows for Blue Danube and how a holiday in Austria lead to him staying there full time.Big Thanks to Mark Sandler, Andy Walmsley and Paul Easton for the use of content.

This Day in Legal History: First Televised TrialOn October 25, 1988, New York marked a significant moment in legal and media history by televising its first-ever courtroom trial—the highly publicized murder case of Joel Steinberg. Steinberg, a disbarred attorney, was accused of the brutal abuse and subsequent death of six-year-old Lisa Steinberg, his illegally adopted daughter. Public outrage and media interest were intense, and the televised trial offered viewers unprecedented access to courtroom dynamics, evidence presentation, and witness testimony. This coverage came as part of an experimental initiative in New York, designed to gauge whether the public's right to access the legal process through television could coexist with the fairness and decorum of courtroom proceedings. The trial captivated audiences and sparked debates over the benefits and pitfalls of televised trials. Advocates argued that broadcasting trials promoted transparency and public understanding of the judicial system. Opponents, however, voiced concerns that television could disrupt proceedings, influence witness behavior, and introduce bias by swaying public opinion. Steinberg's trial ultimately led to his conviction for manslaughter, though the broader implications of the experiment reached far beyond this single case. The success of this experiment paved the way for the launch of Court TV in July 1991, which would go on to cover high-profile cases like those of O.J. Simpson and the Menendez brothers, changing public engagement with the legal system. This development marked a shift toward greater media access in courtrooms across the United States, though the debate over its impacts continues today. The Steinberg case remains a key moment in the intersection of law and media, shaping how future generations would come to witness and understand legal proceedings through their screens.Hollywood studios frequently use California's anti-SLAPP law to counter idea theft lawsuits, claiming free speech protections to halt proceedings and requiring plaintiffs to demonstrate their case has merit early on. The anti-SLAPP statute was originally designed to protect individuals from strategic lawsuits stifling public participation, but it now often benefits large corporations in creative disputes. Once defendants claim free speech protections, plaintiffs face restrictions on discovery, potential delays from appeals, and the risk of paying hefty legal fees for defendants if the motion is successful. Recent court decisions, like Musero v. Creative Artists Agency and Norman v. Ross, have strengthened the effectiveness of anti-SLAPP motions in these cases, making it challenging for creators to bring successful suits. While the Ninth Circuit previously allowed some idea theft claims to proceed in federal court (e.g., Jordan-Benel v. Universal), California state courts have since diverged, making such claims nearly impossible to win in state court. This split between federal and state interpretations creates additional uncertainty for plaintiffs. Attorneys now approach idea theft claims cautiously, noting the costs, time, and complexities due to anti-SLAPP law. Even with valid claims, plaintiffs may struggle against the heavy evidentiary burden, and fewer lawyers are willing to take on such cases in California's current legal landscape.Hollywood Studios Use Free Speech Law to Beat Idea Theft SuitsA bipartisan bill that would provide tax relief for U.S. citizens held hostage abroad is stalled in Congress. The Senate bill, introduced by Senator Chris Coons, seeks to delay tax filing deadlines and waive penalties for detained individuals and their spouses. Supporters argue that wrongful detainees should not face IRS penalties for missed deadlines due to captivity, and inaction would leave affected Americans liable for accumulating penalties. This issue has gained urgency following recent hostage situations, including Americans held in Gaza and other countries.The Senate bill's path forward is complicated by a disagreement over legislative procedure. The Senate agreed to pass the bill without a separate vote if the House sent over an identical version. However, the House Ways and Means Committee chose to advance a different bill, introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney, which merges tax penalty relief with changes to the process for revoking tax-exempt status for groups linked to terrorism. House Republicans believe the merged bill improves the original, but this approach risks delaying or blocking the legislation entirely, as the Senate is less likely to approve the modified version. If the House does not pass the original Senate bill, the legislation will likely be delayed until the next Congressional term.Relief for Hostages Facing IRS Penalties Bogs Down in CongressLos Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced he would recommend parole for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have served nearly 35 years in prison for the 1989 murder of their parents. Gascon cited new evidence supporting claims that the brothers endured years of sexual abuse by their father, Jose Menendez, which could have influenced the jury's decision had it been available during their trials. Convicted in a high-profile second trial in the 1990s, the brothers argued self-defense, but prosecutors claimed they killed their parents for financial gain.Gascon now believes the brothers, ages 21 and 18 at the time of the murders, have “paid their debt to society,” though he emphasized the severity of their crime and noted opposition within his office. He also acknowledged a recent letter from Erik Menendez describing abuse months before the murders, as well as allegations against Jose Menendez from a former member of the pop band Menudo, raising questions about abuse patterns.The decision to expedite the case follows renewed public interest, driven by a Netflix dramatization and an upcoming court hearing scheduled for November 26. Gascon, facing re-election, denied that political motivations influenced his decision, highlighting his broader efforts to address “over-incarceration” in similar cases. Some Menendez family members support the brothers' release, while Gascon reiterated his office's evolving stance on complex issues of sexual abuse and violence.Menendez Brothers to Get DA Recommendation for Resentencing (1)Prosecutor recommends parole for Menendez brothers in 1989 murder of parents | ReutersThe owners of the cargo ship Dali have agreed to pay the U.S. government $102 million after the vessel collided with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, causing its collapse and resulting in six fatalities. The Justice Department had filed a $103 million lawsuit against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, both based in Singapore, to recover federal costs for cleanup and debris removal needed to reopen the Port of Baltimore. This operation required over 1,500 responders and substantial resources, with reopening delayed until June.The Dali had reportedly experienced electrical failures leading up to the crash, prompting both a National Transportation Safety Board inquiry and an FBI investigation. Additionally, Maryland state officials are seeking separate compensation from the companies, estimating $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebuild the bridge by 2028. Funds recovered for bridge reconstruction are expected to reduce costs borne by taxpayers.Cargo-ship owner to pay US $102 million over Baltimore bridge collapse, DOJ says | ReutersThis week's closing theme is by Johann Strauss II.This week's closing theme features the lively elegance of Johann Strauss II with the first movement of his Wiener Klänge im Walzertakt mit Johann Strauss, a piece that captures the unmistakable joy and sophistication of the Viennese waltz. Known as the “Waltz King,” Johann Strauss II was a composer and conductor who, more than anyone, popularized and refined the waltz into an art form beloved worldwide. Born into a musical family in 1825, he inherited his father's musical gifts and keen understanding of public taste, quickly building on his father's legacy to establish himself as a central figure in Austrian music.Strauss's music became synonymous with the grandeur and charm of 19th-century Vienna. His waltzes, like the famous Blue Danube and Tales from the Vienna Woods, offered audiences sweeping, melodic expressions of life's joyful moments and turned the city into a cultural hotspot. Wiener Klänge, or "Viennese Sounds," presents a selection of these celebrated waltzes, celebrating not only the beauty of the dance but also the rhythmic elegance that Strauss brought to the genre. The piece combines energetic and graceful passages that bring the sparkle of a Viennese ballroom to life.Strauss was known for infusing his compositions with light-hearted elegance and rhythmic sophistication, evoking the sway and energy of couples gliding across a ballroom floor. His work on Wiener Klänge draws listeners into this vibrant world, where each waltz embodies both the simplicity and complexity that made his music timeless. To this day, his works continue to charm audiences worldwide, cementing his legacy as one of Austria's most beloved composers. Ending with Wiener Klänge is a nod to his infectious rhythm and intricate harmonies that encapsulate Vienna's musical heritage—an uplifting conclusion to our week.Without further ado, Wiener Klänge im Walzertakt mit Johann Strauss first movement, enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1243, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Major League Baseball Teams 1: This National League team shares its name with a mountain range. the Rockies. 2: The roster of this MLB team includes Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. the Dodgers. 3: In 2022 this team gave 73-year-old Dusty Baker his 1st championship as a manager; he's the oldest skipper to win a World Series. the Astros. 4: The Swinging Friar is the official mascot of this team. the Padres. 5: Jim Palmer pitched his No. 22 into immortality with this team. the Orioles. Round 2. Category: Let It Go 1: Golf, so relaxing... until I got 7 on a par-3, or this score. quadruple-bogey. 2: The working day's over, and I just want to hang with my pal here, this handsome breed of dog. a pug. 3: Oh, it's like I'm drifting down the river itself in a dream whenever I hear this "colorful" tune. "The Blue Danube". 4: Time to chill on a beach on this island named for a Polynesian demigod, across Pailolo Channel from Molokai. Maui. 5: Breathe; the Maharishi gave us TM, short for this consciousness-raising practice ...race to the buzzer!. transcendental meditation. Round 3. Category: He'S A Jolly Good Fellow 1: This British comic actor played bumbling inspector Jacques Clouseau in 5 "Pink Panther" movies. Peter Sellers. 2: Sacha Baron Cohen wrote, produced and starred in this 2006 mockumentary about a journalist from Kazakhstan. Borat. 3: Hill's Angels were the scantily clad women on this Brit's sketch-comedy show. Benny Hill. 4: After "Monty Python's Flying Circus", he found further comic success as hotel owner Basil Fawlty. John Cleese. 5: His work on shows like "The Office" has been better received than his hosting of the 2011 and 2012 Golden Globes. Ricky Gervais. Round 4. Category: Time For The Sat Again!. With Sat in quotation marks 1: Iapetus orbits it. Saturn. 2: Launched in 1962, Telstar was the first commercial one of these. satellite. 3: Starting with Gaius Lucilius, it's considered the only literary form the Romans invented. satire. 4: Served with peanut sauce, it's Asian barbecue served on skewers. satay. 5: Adjective for any liquid that has all the solute it can handle. saturated. Round 5. Category: Who Did That Tune? 1: "S.O.S.","Year 3000". the Jonas Brothers. 2: "Yellow" ,"Speed of Sound". Coldplay. 3: "One Step Closer","Somewhere I Belong". Linkin Park. 4: "When I Come Around","Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)". Green Day. 5: "Drop It Like It's Hot","Woof!". Snoop Dogg. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

In the mid-1930's, Alfred Hitchcock picks a rather unusual assignment: Waltzes from Vienna, an adaptation of an operatic musical about Johann Strauss Jr.'s composition of The Blue Danube. Although Hitch took out most of the play's music, it's still the closest we'll ever get to a Hitchcock musical. We watched this obscure film and actually have a pretty fun discussion about this movie we were both kinda dreading. The Details: Waltzes from Vienna, released 1934 by Tom Arnold Production. Produced by Tom Arnold, screenplay by Alma Reville and Guy Bolton, adapted from Bolton's play. Starring Esmond Knight, Jesse Matthews, Edmund Gwenn, Fay Compton, and Frank Vosper. Ranking: 51 out of 52. Ranking movies is a reductive parlor game. It's also fun. And it's a good way to frame a discussion. We aggregated over 70 ranking lists from critics, fans, and magazines, and will be going through Alfred Hitchcock's films from “worst” to “best.” Walzes from Vienna got 313 ranking points and is in second-to-last last place.

DescriptionHow The Blue Danube Cast Its Spell in 60 seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun Fact"The Blue Danube," composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866, was first performed in February 1867 in Vienna, Austria. Originally a choral work, it gained greater popularity as an orchestral piece and is now one of the most famous waltzes in classical music. Its debut took place at a concert of the Vienna Men's Choral Association.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

While we may not think of it very often, music has a long history of influencing how we think about spaceflight. From the scores of early silent films to the modern classics we all know, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and the never-ending franchises of Star Trek and Star Wars, we often have a riff going through our minds when we see a space image—few can hear Strauss' Blue Danube without thinking of the space station in 2001, or see a tilted yellow title scroll without hearing that first orchestral crash of John Williams' immortal Star Wars score. And, in real life, we had the talented astronaut Chris Hadfield performing David Bowie's classic hit Major Tom, augmented by upbeat lyrics. Space music is big, and Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars and author of the recently released book The Music of Space, is here to tell us why! Headlines: China launches Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, aiming to collect and return the first-ever samples from this region Boeing completes final flight readiness review for the CFT crew flight test mission, set to launch on May 6th with a 95% chance of good weather James Webb Space Telescope successfully maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b, located 280 light years away, showcasing the telescope's potential for studying distant worlds Main Topic: The Music of Space Chris Carberry discusses his new book "The Music of Space: Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television" and his motivation for exploring the connection between space and music Early examples of space-related music in film include the scores for "Metropolis" (1927) and the space documentary "Our Heavenly Bodies" (1920) The pivotal role of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in using classical music to depict space, and how it influenced future filmmakers John Williams' iconic score for "Star Wars" (1977) marked a turning point in film scoring and revitalized orchestral music in cinema The concept of music as a universal language and its potential for communicating with alien civilizations Chris Hadfield's rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on the International Space Station and the challenges of playing music in microgravity The role of music in future space settlements, its impact on mental health, and how it may evolve in different environments like Mars Chris Carberry's previous book "Alcohol in Space" and the history of alcohol consumption in space missions The need for studying the effects of alcohol on human physiology in space as commercial spaceflight advances Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Chris Carberry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: wix.com/studio

While we may not think of it very often, music has a long history of influencing how we think about spaceflight. From the scores of early silent films to the modern classics we all know, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and the never-ending franchises of Star Trek and Star Wars, we often have a riff going through our minds when we see a space image—few can hear Strauss' Blue Danube without thinking of the space station in 2001, or see a tilted yellow title scroll without hearing that first orchestral crash of John Williams' immortal Star Wars score. And, in real life, we had the talented astronaut Chris Hadfield performing David Bowie's classic hit Major Tom, augmented by upbeat lyrics. Space music is big, and Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars and author of the recently released book The Music of Space, is here to tell us why! Headlines: China launches Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, aiming to collect and return the first-ever samples from this region Boeing completes final flight readiness review for the CFT crew flight test mission, set to launch on May 6th with a 95% chance of good weather James Webb Space Telescope successfully maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b, located 280 light years away, showcasing the telescope's potential for studying distant worlds Main Topic: The Music of Space Chris Carberry discusses his new book "The Music of Space: Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television" and his motivation for exploring the connection between space and music Early examples of space-related music in film include the scores for "Metropolis" (1927) and the space documentary "Our Heavenly Bodies" (1920) The pivotal role of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in using classical music to depict space, and how it influenced future filmmakers John Williams' iconic score for "Star Wars" (1977) marked a turning point in film scoring and revitalized orchestral music in cinema The concept of music as a universal language and its potential for communicating with alien civilizations Chris Hadfield's rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on the International Space Station and the challenges of playing music in microgravity The role of music in future space settlements, its impact on mental health, and how it may evolve in different environments like Mars Chris Carberry's previous book "Alcohol in Space" and the history of alcohol consumption in space missions The need for studying the effects of alcohol on human physiology in space as commercial spaceflight advances Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Chris Carberry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: wix.com/studio

While we may not think of it very often, music has a long history of influencing how we think about spaceflight. From the scores of early silent films to the modern classics we all know, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and the never-ending franchises of Star Trek and Star Wars, we often have a riff going through our minds when we see a space image—few can hear Strauss' Blue Danube without thinking of the space station in 2001, or see a tilted yellow title scroll without hearing that first orchestral crash of John Williams' immortal Star Wars score. And, in real life, we had the talented astronaut Chris Hadfield performing David Bowie's classic hit Major Tom, augmented by upbeat lyrics. Space music is big, and Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars and author of the recently released book The Music of Space, is here to tell us why! Headlines: China launches Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, aiming to collect and return the first-ever samples from this region Boeing completes final flight readiness review for the CFT crew flight test mission, set to launch on May 6th with a 95% chance of good weather James Webb Space Telescope successfully maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b, located 280 light years away, showcasing the telescope's potential for studying distant worlds Main Topic: The Music of Space Chris Carberry discusses his new book "The Music of Space: Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television" and his motivation for exploring the connection between space and music Early examples of space-related music in film include the scores for "Metropolis" (1927) and the space documentary "Our Heavenly Bodies" (1920) The pivotal role of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in using classical music to depict space, and how it influenced future filmmakers John Williams' iconic score for "Star Wars" (1977) marked a turning point in film scoring and revitalized orchestral music in cinema The concept of music as a universal language and its potential for communicating with alien civilizations Chris Hadfield's rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on the International Space Station and the challenges of playing music in microgravity The role of music in future space settlements, its impact on mental health, and how it may evolve in different environments like Mars Chris Carberry's previous book "Alcohol in Space" and the history of alcohol consumption in space missions The need for studying the effects of alcohol on human physiology in space as commercial spaceflight advances Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Chris Carberry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: wix.com/studio

While we may not think of it very often, music has a long history of influencing how we think about spaceflight. From the scores of early silent films to the modern classics we all know, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and the never-ending franchises of Star Trek and Star Wars, we often have a riff going through our minds when we see a space image—few can hear Strauss' Blue Danube without thinking of the space station in 2001, or see a tilted yellow title scroll without hearing that first orchestral crash of John Williams' immortal Star Wars score. And, in real life, we had the talented astronaut Chris Hadfield performing David Bowie's classic hit Major Tom, augmented by upbeat lyrics. Space music is big, and Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars and author of the recently released book The Music of Space, is here to tell us why! Headlines: China launches Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, aiming to collect and return the first-ever samples from this region Boeing completes final flight readiness review for the CFT crew flight test mission, set to launch on May 6th with a 95% chance of good weather James Webb Space Telescope successfully maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b, located 280 light years away, showcasing the telescope's potential for studying distant worlds Main Topic: The Music of Space Chris Carberry discusses his new book "The Music of Space: Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television" and his motivation for exploring the connection between space and music Early examples of space-related music in film include the scores for "Metropolis" (1927) and the space documentary "Our Heavenly Bodies" (1920) The pivotal role of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in using classical music to depict space, and how it influenced future filmmakers John Williams' iconic score for "Star Wars" (1977) marked a turning point in film scoring and revitalized orchestral music in cinema The concept of music as a universal language and its potential for communicating with alien civilizations Chris Hadfield's rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on the International Space Station and the challenges of playing music in microgravity The role of music in future space settlements, its impact on mental health, and how it may evolve in different environments like Mars Chris Carberry's previous book "Alcohol in Space" and the history of alcohol consumption in space missions The need for studying the effects of alcohol on human physiology in space as commercial spaceflight advances Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Chris Carberry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: wix.com/studio

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dance which, from when it reached Britain in the early nineteenth century, revolutionised the relationship between music, literature and people here for the next hundred years. While it may seem formal now, it was the informality and daring that drove its popularity, with couples holding each other as they spun round a room to new lighter music popularised by Johann Strauss, father and son, such as The Blue Danube. Soon the Waltz expanded the creative world in poetry, ballet, novellas and music, from the Ballets Russes of Diaghilev to Moon River and Are You Lonesome Tonight.WithSusan Jones Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of OxfordDerek B. Scott Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of LeedsAndTheresa Buckland Emeritus Professor of Dance History and Ethnography at the University of RoehamptonProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list: Egil Bakka, Theresa Jill Buckland, Helena Saarikoski, and Anne von Bibra Wharton (eds.), Waltzing Through Europe: Attitudes towards Couple Dances in the Long Nineteenth Century, (Open Book Publishers, 2020)Theresa Jill Buckland, ‘How the Waltz was Won: Transmutations and the Acquisition of Style in Early English Modern Ballroom Dancing. Part One: Waltzing Under Attack' (Dance Research, 36/1, 2018); ‘Part Two: The Waltz Regained' (Dance Research, 36/2, 2018)Theresa Jill Buckland, Society Dancing: Fashionable Bodies in England, 1870-1920 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)Erica Buurman, The Viennese Ballroom in the Age of Beethoven (Cambridge University Press, 2022) Paul Cooper, ‘The Waltz in England, c. 1790-1820' (Paper presented at Early Dance Circle conference, 2018)Sherril Dodds and Susan Cook (eds.), Bodies of Sound: Studies Across Popular Dance and Music (Ashgate, 2013), especially ‘Dancing Out of Time: The Forgotten Boston of Edwardian England' by Theresa Jill BucklandZelda Fitzgerald, Save Me the Waltz (first published 1932; Vintage Classics, 2001)Hilary French, Ballroom: A People's History of Dancing (Reaktion Books, 2022)Susan Jones, Literature, Modernism, and Dance (Oxford University Press, 2013)Mark Knowles, The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances: Outrage at Couple Dancing in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries (McFarland, 2009)Rosamond Lehmann, Invitation to the Waltz (first published 1932; Virago, 2006)Eric McKee, Decorum of the Minuet, Delirium of the Waltz: A Study of Dance-Music Relations in 3/4 Time (Indiana University Press, 2012)Eduard Reeser, The History of the Walz (Continental Book Co., 1949)Stanley Sadie (ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Vol. 27 (Macmillan, 2nd ed., 2000), especially ‘Waltz' by Andrew LambDerek B. Scott, Sounds of the Metropolis: The 19th-Century Popular Music Revolution in London, New York, Paris and Vienna (Oxford University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘A Revolution on the Dance Floor, a Revolution in Musical Style: The Viennese Waltz'Joseph Wechsberg, The Waltz Emperors: The Life and Times and Music of the Strauss Family (Putnam, 1973)Cheryl A. Wilson, Literature and Dance in Nineteenth-century Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2009)Virginia Woolf, The Voyage Out (first published 1915; William Collins, 2013)Virginia Woolf, The Years (first published 1937; Vintage Classics, 2016)David Wyn Jones, The Strauss Dynasty and Habsburg Vienna (Cambridge University Press, 2023)Sevin H. Yaraman, Revolving Embrace: The Waltz as Sex, Steps, and Sound (Pendragon Press, 2002)Rishona Zimring, Social Dance and the Modernist Imagination in Interwar Britain (Ashgate Press, 2013)

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dance which, from when it reached Britain in the early nineteenth century, revolutionised the relationship between music, literature and people here for the next hundred years. While it may seem formal now, it was the informality and daring that drove its popularity, with couples holding each other as they spun round a room to new lighter music popularised by Johann Strauss, father and son, such as The Blue Danube. Soon the Waltz expanded the creative world in poetry, ballet, novellas and music, from the Ballets Russes of Diaghilev to Moon River and Are You Lonesome Tonight.WithSusan Jones Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of OxfordDerek B. Scott Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of LeedsAndTheresa Buckland Emeritus Professor of Dance History and Ethnography at the University of RoehamptonProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list: Egil Bakka, Theresa Jill Buckland, Helena Saarikoski, and Anne von Bibra Wharton (eds.), Waltzing Through Europe: Attitudes towards Couple Dances in the Long Nineteenth Century, (Open Book Publishers, 2020)Theresa Jill Buckland, ‘How the Waltz was Won: Transmutations and the Acquisition of Style in Early English Modern Ballroom Dancing. Part One: Waltzing Under Attack' (Dance Research, 36/1, 2018); ‘Part Two: The Waltz Regained' (Dance Research, 36/2, 2018)Theresa Jill Buckland, Society Dancing: Fashionable Bodies in England, 1870-1920 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)Erica Buurman, The Viennese Ballroom in the Age of Beethoven (Cambridge University Press, 2022) Paul Cooper, ‘The Waltz in England, c. 1790-1820' (Paper presented at Early Dance Circle conference, 2018)Sherril Dodds and Susan Cook (eds.), Bodies of Sound: Studies Across Popular Dance and Music (Ashgate, 2013), especially ‘Dancing Out of Time: The Forgotten Boston of Edwardian England' by Theresa Jill BucklandZelda Fitzgerald, Save Me the Waltz (first published 1932; Vintage Classics, 2001)Hilary French, Ballroom: A People's History of Dancing (Reaktion Books, 2022)Susan Jones, Literature, Modernism, and Dance (Oxford University Press, 2013)Mark Knowles, The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances: Outrage at Couple Dancing in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries (McFarland, 2009)Rosamond Lehmann, Invitation to the Waltz (first published 1932; Virago, 2006)Eric McKee, Decorum of the Minuet, Delirium of the Waltz: A Study of Dance-Music Relations in 3/4 Time (Indiana University Press, 2012)Eduard Reeser, The History of the Walz (Continental Book Co., 1949)Stanley Sadie (ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Vol. 27 (Macmillan, 2nd ed., 2000), especially ‘Waltz' by Andrew LambDerek B. Scott, Sounds of the Metropolis: The 19th-Century Popular Music Revolution in London, New York, Paris and Vienna (Oxford University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘A Revolution on the Dance Floor, a Revolution in Musical Style: The Viennese Waltz'Joseph Wechsberg, The Waltz Emperors: The Life and Times and Music of the Strauss Family (Putnam, 1973)Cheryl A. Wilson, Literature and Dance in Nineteenth-century Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2009)Virginia Woolf, The Voyage Out (first published 1915; William Collins, 2013)Virginia Woolf, The Years (first published 1937; Vintage Classics, 2016)David Wyn Jones, The Strauss Dynasty and Habsburg Vienna (Cambridge University Press, 2023)Sevin H. Yaraman, Revolving Embrace: The Waltz as Sex, Steps, and Sound (Pendragon Press, 2002)Rishona Zimring, Social Dance and the Modernist Imagination in Interwar Britain (Ashgate Press, 2013)

And now the polka, you worms. Hitchcock makes a musical! ...kinda. It's an operetta, which were very much in fashion at the time; a little music, a little dancing, and a love story at the center. This one centers around a highly-fictionalized version of how "The Blue Danube" was written in 19th-century Vienna. So, can Hitchcock do song and dance? We watch and find out!

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: The Unexpected Marathon: A Journey of Serendipity in Budapest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-unexpected-marathon-a-journey-of-serendipity-in-budapest Story Transcript:Hu: Városunk, Budapest.En: Our city, Budapest.Hu: Talán minden ember ismeri a közhelyet, miszerint sosem kelhetünk fel az első villamosra, ami megáll az állomáson.En: Perhaps everyone knows the cliché that we should never catch the first tram that stops at the station.Hu: Ez a történet Csabáról szól, akit maga a város tanított meg erre a leckére.En: This story is about Csaba, who learned this lesson from the city itself.Hu: Csaba egy egyszerű ember.En: Csaba is a simple man.Hu: Hivatalban dolgozik, minden nap öltönyben jár.En: He works in an office and wears a suit every day.Hu: A reggeli rutinjához hozzátartozik a kávészünet a közeli kávézóban, majd az utazás a 47-es villamoson a Kálvin tértől a Mester utcáig.En: His morning routine includes a coffee break at the nearby café, followed by a journey on tram line 47 from Kálvin Square to Mester Street.Hu: Egyik reggel Csaba két cappuccinoval a kezében sietett haza.En: One morning, Csaba hurried home with two cappuccinos in his hands.Hu: Futott, mégis próbálta lehűteni a fejét.En: He ran, trying to cool off his head.Hu: Egy perccel később meglátta a villamost.En: A minute later, he saw the tram.Hu: Rossz számú volt, de nem törődött vele.En: It was the wrong number, but he didn't care.Hu: Azt gondolta, bármerre megy, végül odaér.En: He thought that no matter where he goes, he will eventually get there.Hu: Csaba kiszállt, és rádöbbent, hogy nem ismeri a helyet.En: Csaba got off and realized he didn't know the place.Hu: Körbenézett és a látvány elállította a lélegzetét.En: He looked around and was taken aback by the sight.Hu: Emberek tömkelege futott közlekedési korlátozás alatt lévő utcán.En: A crowd of people ran on a street under transportation restrictions.Hu: Maratoni futók voltak!En: They were marathon runners!Hu: Csaba megrázta a fejét, és futótársa lett a maratoni futóknak.En: Csaba shook his head and became a running companion to the marathon runners.Hu: Öltönyben, cipőben, belecsöppent a maratonba.En: In his suit, in his shoes, he inadvertently got involved in the marathon.Hu: A tömegben találkozott Eszterrel, egy edzett maratonfutóval.En: In the crowd, Csaba met Eszter, an experienced marathon runner.Hu: Nevettek Csaba helyzetén, de nagyra értékelték a helytállását.En: They laughed at Csaba's situation, but appreciated his determination.Hu: Eszternek tetszett a lelkesedése, Csabának pedig Eszter segítőkészsége.En: Eszter liked his enthusiasm, and Csaba appreciated Eszter's helpfulness.Hu: A közös nevetés közelebb hozta őket egymáshoz.En: The shared laughter brought them closer together.Hu: Maradandó élmény volt számukra a futás a Margit híd felett.En: Running over Margaret Bridge became a lasting memory for them.Hu: Az a látvány, amikor a türkiz Kék Duna lábuk alatt hömpölyög, a háttérben pedig a Parlament pompázott.En: The view of the turquoise Blue Danube flowing beneath their feet, with the Parliament building in the background, was breathtaking.Hu: Csaba és Eszter továbbra is futott.En: Csaba and Eszter kept running.Hu: Amikor a tömeg a cél felé közeledett, együtt érkeztek be.En: As the crowd approached the finish line, they arrived together.Hu: Csaba hamar rájött, hogy életében megtörtént a legjobb tévedés.En: Csaba quickly realized that this was the best mistake of his life.Hu: A város közepén, teljesen öltönyben futva egy maratonon Eszterrel.En: Running a marathon in the middle of the city, fully dressed in a suit, with Eszter.Hu: Sosem gondolta volna, hogy ez a nap így alakul.En: He never thought the day would turn out like this.Hu: De Budapest a villamosai mindig tartogatnak meglepetést.En: But Budapest's trams always hold surprises.Hu: Csabaóta mindig számít a váratlanra.En: Since then, Csaba always expects the unexpected.Hu: A történetük bizonyítja, hogy nem számít, honnan érkezünk vagy hová indultunk, a lényeg az út maga és azok az emberek, akikkel közben találkozunk.En: Their story proves that it doesn't matter where we come from or where we're going, the essence is the journey itself and the people we meet along the way.Hu: Néha fel kell szállnunk a rossz számú villamosra, és fel kell tartóztatnunk a város báját.En: Sometimes we have to catch the wrong-number tram and embrace the charm of the city.Hu: Mert amikor az utunkról letérünk, abban a pillanatban kezdünk el igazán élni.En: Because when we deviate from our path, that's when we truly start living.Hu: Találkozni szeretteinkkel, barátainkkal vagy akár teljesen idegen emberekkel, akik talán többet jelentenek számunkra, mint gondolnánk.En: Meeting our loved ones, friends, or even complete strangers who may mean more to us than we realize. Vocabulary Words:city: városBudapest: Budapesttram: villamosstation: állomásCsaba: Csabalesson: leckesimple: egyszerűoffice: hivatalsuit: öltönycoffee break: kávészünetnearby: közelicafé: kávézójourney: utazásmorning: reggelhurried: sietetthome: hazahands: kezekran: futottcool off: lehűtenihead: fejminute: percewrong number: rossz számúmatter: fontoseventually: végülrealized: rádöbbentplace: helylooked around: körbenézetttaken aback: elállította a lélegzetétsight: látványcrowd: tömeg

It's played every year on New Year's Day, but what is Johann Strauss II's "By the Beautiful Blue Danube" about?

Dive into this insightful episode of Space Cafe as Markus Mooslechner engages with Aarti Holla-Maini, the dynamic new director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). With a rich background in the satellite communications industry and a passion for space sustainability, Holla-Maini offers a fresh perspective on global space policy and its impact on society. From her personal journey to her bold vision for the future of space exploration, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of space diplomacy and technology.3 Memorable Quotes by Aarti Holla-Maini:"We're all one. It's important to connect with people as individuals and rally around what unites us, not what divides us.""My vision is a world where policymakers leverage all space applications, services, technologies, and data to the max for global challenges and policy objectives.""We need to invest in what is sustainable and right, focusing on space technologies that bring improvement to society as a whole."List of All Links or Names Shared:Aarti Holla-MainiUnited Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)World Radio Conference (WRC)International Telecommunications UnionChoice of Music for the Spotify Playlist for the Aspiring Space Traveler:Aarti Holla-Maini's choice: "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, reflecting her appreciation for classical music and its timeless connection to space and humanity.

SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present: The Space Café Podcast #96:  Navigating Space and Diplomacy: Aarti Holla-Maini at the Helm of UNOOSAEpisode 096 features special guests: Aarti Holla-MainiDive into this insightful episode of Space Cafe as Markus Mooslechner engages with Aarti Holla-Maini, the dynamic new director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). With a rich background in the satellite communications industry and a passion for space sustainability, Holla-Maini offers a fresh perspective on global space policy and its impact on society. From her personal journey to her bold vision for the future of space exploration, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of space diplomacy and technology.3 Memorable Quotes by Aarti Holla-Maini:"We're all one. It's important to connect with people as individuals and rally around what unites us, not what divides us.""My vision is a world where policymakers leverage all space applications, services, technologies, and data to the max for global challenges and policy objectives.""We need to invest in what is sustainable and right, focusing on space technologies that bring improvement to society as a whole."List of All Links or Names Shared:Aarti Holla-MainiUnited Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)World Radio Conference (WRC)International Telecommunications UnionChoice of Music for the Spotify Playlist for the Aspiring Space Traveler:Aarti Holla-Maini's choice: "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, reflecting her appreciation for classical music and its timeless connection to space and humanity.

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Albany Symphony, led by Music Director David Alan Miller will present a concert this weekend that includes one of the most beloved works in the repertory and a soon-to-be new favorite “dance symphony” evoking early rock ‘n' roll at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

We're back on home soil, well, all except for Luttsy who is putting the 'pest' in Budapest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MPR producer William Tucker discusses Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and the backlash that it faced from traditional balletgoers. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to our work! Music credits from YouTube: New York Philharmonic's "The Rite of Spring" and Johann Strauss' “The Blue Danube”.

Further nutritious items on the pod's tasting menu this week include … … the story of Tubular Bells and how the Exorcist sent its sales through the roof. … beneath the surface of every band is a drama waiting to kick off: the View's reunion gig was “a brotherly bust-up that went too far”.   … one of the following didn't endorse a credit card, but which? – Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Kiss, the Wu-Tang Clan, U2 and the Sex Pistols. … crimes in rhyme perpetrated by Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen and Boney M - plus do YOU know a better one than ‘You told me love was too plebeian/ Told me you were through with me an' …”? … Beyoncé's tour is “a celebration of black queer dance music” but that didn't stop her playing a private gig in Dubai for $24m. … plus stadium tour profits, singing bassists and 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Blue Danube.Tickets for Word In The Park in London on June 3rd here!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/576193870377 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Further nutritious items on the pod's tasting menu this week include … … the story of Tubular Bells and how the Exorcist sent its sales through the roof. … beneath the surface of every band is a drama waiting to kick off: the View's reunion gig was “a brotherly bust-up that went too far”.   … one of the following didn't endorse a credit card, but which? – Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Kiss, the Wu-Tang Clan, U2 and the Sex Pistols. … crimes in rhyme perpetrated by Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen and Boney M - plus do YOU know a better one than ‘You told me love was too plebeian/ Told me you were through with me an' …”? … Beyoncé's tour is “a celebration of black queer dance music” but that didn't stop her playing a private gig in Dubai for $24m. … plus stadium tour profits, singing bassists and 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Blue Danube.Tickets for Word In The Park in London on June 3rd here!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/576193870377 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Further nutritious items on the pod's tasting menu this week include … … the story of Tubular Bells and how the Exorcist sent its sales through the roof. … beneath the surface of every band is a drama waiting to kick off: the View's reunion gig was “a brotherly bust-up that went too far”.   … one of the following didn't endorse a credit card, but which? – Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Kiss, the Wu-Tang Clan, U2 and the Sex Pistols. … crimes in rhyme perpetrated by Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen and Boney M - plus do YOU know a better one than ‘You told me love was too plebeian/ Told me you were through with me an' …”? … Beyoncé's tour is “a celebration of black queer dance music” but that didn't stop her playing a private gig in Dubai for $24m. … plus stadium tour profits, singing bassists and 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Blue Danube.Tickets for Word In The Park in London on June 3rd here!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/576193870377 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, we were joined for the second time by "The Listener": Carolina. We watched Splash (Ron Howard, 1984), Quiz Show (Robert Redford, 1994), and Won't You Be My Neighbor (Morgan Neville, 2018). Stay tuned for an "Off the Menu" portion that we're deeply wondering if anyone is listening to. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

This week was all about a little concept we like to call "Dirty Lasers." We discussed Return of the Jedi (Richard Marquand, 1983), It Follows (David Robert Mitchell, 2014), and Solaris (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972). Stick around for Off the Menu. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

This week, we welcomed our good pal Josh down into our dank basement of self awareness. Josh specifically pointed out that he does NOT listen to The Dungeon, so this is the first time we've had a guest on who is NOT a listener. Pretty cool. We watched three "Youthful Chubs" from Josh's childhood: Jaws (Steven Spielberg, 1975), Mr. Mom (Stan Dragoti, 1983), and Superman II (Richard Lester, 1980). Including a very special "Off the Menu" bonus section. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

Mike continues to recall memories from living in San Francisco in 1995. Topics discussed include: 8th and Geary apartment, Kodik Joe, Clifton Carter, working at Think Skateboards, The Dirty Dildo, High Speed Productions, Conqr, RJD2, George Washington High School, Cram, regional handstyles, Club Deco, DJ Qbert, Invisibl Skratch Piklz, scratching in stereo, latex gloves, lying to cops, Psycho City, 4th of July, Fame Whore, Coliseum Yard, TDK crew, Dream, Meut, Friday nights on KUNM, Krash, painting on LSD, Susan Farrell, ArtCrimes (graffiti.org), nonsense words as tag names, symmetrical pieces, using brick walls as a grid, increased focus from cannabis use, consistent straight bars versus tapering curves, creating new styles, 20th and Illinois wall, Twist, Reminisce, KR, Sope and Felon, Front Street wall, Lords crew, Rules of Going Over, trippy Goth girl, The Blue Danube, Shoot a Tagger fliers, Tie's murder, Amarjit and Narangkar, Sikhs, Sam Flores, painting trucks on Christmas night, refinishing and painting my 1965 Pontiac Tempest.

This we, we welcomed a new guest: listener Mike! The four of us discussed Heat yet again (Michael Mann, 1995), and to that stew we added Sicario (Denis Villeneuve, 2015) and Cobra (George P. Cosmatos, 1986). Stick around for a special Off the Menu suggestion in which Mike has one of the best answers ever to the question, "Who are you handing it to?" Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

What a week! We watched Sherman's March (1985, Ross McElwee), Brainscan (1994, John Flynn), and Near Dark (1987, Kathryn Bigelow). Seth L. read not one but two things out loud, including a poem by John Keats, who is dead — shouts to the dead him. We also went Off the Menu for even more shouts. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

This week, we discussed Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986), Heat (Michael Mann, 1995), and G-Force (Hoyt Yeatman, 2009). Stick around for a special, meandering off the menu portion of the pod. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

Natalie rejoins the gang to discuss Clueless (Amy Heckerling, 1995), Cléo from 5 to 7 (Agnes Varda, 1962), and Fantasia (a bunch of people, 1940). Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

It's Elias Koteas Week here on The Dungeon! We discussed Crash (David Cronenberg, 1996), The Thin Red Line (Terrence Malick, 1998), and Fallen (Gregory Hoblit, 1998). Three movies that involve, actually, less fucking in cars than one might think. Then we went off the menu and ended up deciding that we need to do a mailbag show called Who Are You, and Welcome Aboard. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

This week we discussed Hellbender (Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, and John Adams, 2021), Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick, 1999), and Barton Fink (Joel & Ethan Coen, 1991). Stick around for a very special Off the Menu. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

We FINALLY welcomed Carolina (A.K.A. The Listener) on to discuss The Witch (Robert Eggers, 2015), Amadeus (Miloš Forman, 1984), and The Virgin Suicides (Sofia Coppola, 1999). Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

This week we had a blast chatting about shitty depictions of farmers, diving into shit, and living in a shitty city, fucking under a green light, the Sultan of Squat, and more. Featuring discussions of Se7en (David Fincher, 1995), Seven Beauties (Lina Wertmüller, 1975) and Seven Samurai (Akira Kurosawa, 1954). Includes us doing an impromptu ad for Sleep Ovation Mattresses. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Recording of the Strauss' The Blue Danube on Music box by Polyphon-Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany, c. 1890. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatsyourdungeon/support

前阵子刚读完刘慈欣的《三体》，非常感动。三体描绘出的整个太空世界和未来地球，充满了各式各样的色彩和幻想，填补了很多我对于宇宙的想象。人类对于头顶上那一片黑暗都是好奇的，这天然的探索欲和幻想，也被融进了许多文艺作品中，除了文学，也可以在很多音乐中听到宇宙庞大而神秘的身影，也都让我感受到了一种强烈而独特的美感。今天这期节目，想要把我所感受到的这些「美」分享给你，是什么样的音乐让我听见了整个宇宙？你将会和我一起听到这些歌、这些乐曲，希望你也能与我一起遨游在「宇宙美」之中。欢迎收听 :)ps.是不是曾经有一些音乐也让你听见了宇宙？欢迎你在评论区分享给我和其他朋友们。