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A special interview with Dr. Ross Bender, who recently finished his translation of the Shoku Nihongi, including a capstone work on the court of the 8th century.  We cover his work, from his training with some of the greatest names in Japanese historical circles to his dissertation on the Hachiman cult and the Dokyo Incident, and then to his most recent work publishing translations of the various senmyo, the edicts, as well as the entirety of the Shoku Nihongi.  Throughout the discussion we touch on many different  topics, and for notes on everything, please check out our blogpost page:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/bender-interview   Rough Transcript: JOSHUA: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyō's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is a special episode I'd like to share with you an interview I had with Doctor Ross Bender, translator of the shogunate. Now, some of you may know Doctor Bender from his work translating the Shoku Nihongi, the official history of the Japanese court compiled in 797 and covering from the end of the Nihon Shoki in 697 through the entirety of the Fujiwara capital and Nara periods ending at the 10th year of the reign of Kanmu Tennō in 791. Not only has he translated the historical chronicles, but he has a series of books on the senmyō, the edicts, as well as more about that period, including institutional life more generally. And we cannot forget the paper that started at all, the Hachiman cult and the Dōkyō incident. We'll have links to all of this and more over on the episode blog post page. Now, in this interview, we cover the Shoku Nihongi and Dr. Bender's academic journey. Throughout that journey, he has had the chance to converse and study with some of the big names in Japanese historical circles, such as Donald Keene, Alexander Vovin, G. Cameron "Cappy" Hurst, and more. It was absolutely a pleasure to be able to talk with him about his career, his work, and about the Shoku Nihongi and this period more generally, and I really hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. So without further ado, I give you Sengoku Daimyo's interview of Dr. Ross Bender.    Dr. Bender, thank you very much for joining me for this. Dr. Bender has done some absolutely wonderful work, in particular with translating the Shoku Nihongi, which is going to be very key to some of the stuff we're going to be looking at here in the coming years. I want to thank you, first of all, for all of your efforts and welcome you to Sengoku Daimyo's Podcast, here; our little Chronicles of Japan.    DR. ROSS BENDER: Thank you. Happy to be here.    J: So your translation of the Shoku Nihongi: how did you come about deciding to do that? What was it that pulled you into the translation?    R: Well, it's a long story, but it does go back to my time in graduate school at Columbia in the 70s. In 1974, I finished my Master's thesis, which was "The Hachiman Cult and the Dōkyō Incident". I started grad school in 1971, and after a lot of intensive language training, became interested in Hachiman because, as you know, the common definition was that Hachiman was the Shinto god of war. Of course, at the time, the Vietnam War was raging. And so I became interested in, you know, what was this theology of a war God. And so I became rather obsessed with Hachiman, and, two things: In 74, I was in a seminar with Donald Keene on the Noh theater, and I found a play--a Hachiman play--called "Yumi Yawata". And I translated that and became interested in the way that Hachiman was portrayed in this Noh play. And then at the same time, I became interested in the Dōkyō incident and the Hachiman Oracle. So that was really my first encounter with Shoku Nihongi.    Two things I suppose really struck me. The first was that although the text is in classical Chinese or literary Sinitic, the senmyō and a few of the- there are a few poems are in the old Japanese script inscribed in Shoku Nihongi.    J: And the "senmyō": They are specifically the edicts.    R: They are the imperial edicts that are recorded in old Japanese.   And Motoori Norinaga, in the 18th century did an intensive study and interpretation, really, of them. And he came up with a canonical number of 62. There are some quibbles with that number, but that's the number. And so at the same time, I was discovering that some of the pioneers in the field had done work on these. So, for example, George Sansom in the 1920s had started to translate the senmyō, and he had also done work on the ritsuryo. And then in the 30s, JB Snellen had begun translation of the Shoku Nihongi, and he completed the years 697 to 715. So the reigns of Monmu and Genmei and-    J: I remember actually going through that translation. I think at one point I found it and was so enamored of like, oh, we have some of this, but then it then it stops.   R: Then it stops. And so both Sansom and Snellen are published in the Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan. And as I say, these were real pioneers, you know, digging into this stuff. And it was amusing because Snellen prefaced his work by saying that Shoku Nihongi is "dry as dust". And he further said that translating it was like "intellectual coolie labor". But his translation, you know, is still very useful and extraordinarily well documented, footnoted. And of course, I was able to use that, although it needed updating.    J: You mentioned that you had language training before going into this.    R: Well, I started at Columbia in fall of 71 with no Japanese at all. I had visited Japan and as a teenager in 67, but no language training. So they gave me an intensive full year of language study. So you had first year, second year, and third year all in the first calendar year. And then in the second year of study you started Bungo and further modern Japanese. And I have to say that I was very fortunate to be at Columbia at a time when some of the giants and pioneers of the field were there. So Ivan Morris had the first class in classical Japanese, and we did bits of Hōjōki and Heike Monogatari. And he told us that when we eventually went to Japan, we might find ourselves at a cocktail party, and we could be sure to amaze the hosts. And so he had us memorize the opening lines of both of those.    J: That's fascinating. So, so all about the Gion bells, and-    R: Yes. "Gion shōja no kane no koe...", and "Yuku kawa no nagare wa..." So I actually- I think there was one time I was at a party with, oddly enough, bunch of pediatricians from Kobe Children's Hospital, and I tried them out and with Hōjōki, and they couldn't get it. They said, oh, is that Hyakunin Isshu?    J: [laughing] R: So I was kind of pleased about that. But then everybody knew the "Heike".    J: Right.    R: Yeah. So actually my first class in ancient Japanese history was with Morris. He tragically died in 1976, so he had the Bungo introduction in the fall. And then Donald Keene came back from Japan and did it in the spring. And so he introduced us to a Noh play and "Oku no Hosomichi" and Shinkokinshu, I think. So the language training was just excellent. And then in the third year, Doctor Hakeda did Shingon Buddhism and classical Chinese and so forth. So yes, there was a lot of front-loading and intensive language study, but it was very pleasurable.   J: As you're studying about Dōkyō and the Dōkyō Incident and Hachiman, that then allowed you to access these sources and the senmyō, and all of that, correct?   R: Right. That was my first introduction to them. Both the "Yumi Yawata" and the "Hachiman and the Dōkyō Incident" were published in the late 70s in Monumenta Nipponica, and then in 1980, I finished my dissertation, which was the political meaning of the Hachiman cult in ancient and early medieval Japan.    J: I came across that as I was going through Ōjin Tennō's period. R: Yes, it was sort of a simplistic construction, but what I did basically was to posit three stages of the Hachiman cult. The first at Usa, which was the oracular stage, the second at Iwashimizu, which was where the Ōjin Tennō connection developed, and also the Hachiman Daibosatsu connection. And then the third stage, you know, identified with Tsurugaoka in Kamakura, which was the Minamoto- Where the martial aspect--the god of war--really developed.    J: And that is fascinating because, you know, you go to Hachiman shrines today and that's probably where people's minds will first go. But it is such a fascinating religious exercise of like Shinto, but also kind of Buddhist and kind of continental.    R: Yes. And I don't know what the statistics are today, but at least I think 35 or 40% of Shinto shrines have some connection with Hachiman. So it's yeah, it's a fascinating study all by itself.   J: So as you were doing this, you come across the Shoku Nihongi. Can you talk a little bit about where the Shoku Nihongi falls in all of this?    R: Yes. Well, the notable thing about both Nihongi and Kojiki is that they begin with the Age of the Gods, so that the first sections, the Shinwa, are the mythologies. Nihongi probably becomes historically accurate sometime in the late, I don't know, it's late six hundreds, but for the seven hundreds it's probably pretty much historically accurate. And of course, you know that John Bentley just recently did the first English translation since I think 1898 was going to ask, so that was long overdue. And that's a very useful publication. J: It's interesting to see the differences in some of the things he updates and the different take he has on it in terms of how to do some of the translating.    R: Yes. And he is a historical linguist. And so he has a very valuable exegesis and commentary. And then, of course, Matthieu Felt just published the first volume of his translation. It was Oxford Press. That just came out a few months ago. That's also a useful document. He actually has the text of the Nihon Shoki along with the translation. And so that's very useful. And I'm not sure when he's going to be publishing the second half, but that's something to watch for.    So the first one started with The Age of the gods. Now, Shoku Nihongi is the second of the Rikkokushi, or 'Six National Histories', and it, unlike the first two, is judged to be a very accurate historical chronicle. And it, of course, was presented to the Court of Kanmu in two recensions, 794 and 797, and takes the story up to 791, which I think was the 10th year of Kanmu's reign. That's where it fits. And then, of course, you have the rest of the Rikkokushi. The next one is Nihon Kōki, which I'm just starting to get into now. Then Shoku Nihon Kōki, Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku, and then Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku. So they take the story up to 887, and they become increasingly detailed, and the language becomes more intricate as time goes on. But that's where Shoku Nihongi sits in terms of the six national histories, and they're all court chronicles, compiled by court scholars and ordered by the emperors. And of course, the point of view is that of the central court.    J: Right. You're not getting Kyūshū's take on things.    R: No. Although, you know, Kyūshū is a fascinating place. A lot happens there. So of course you have the Dazaifu, the Kyūshū government headquarters, which is an important outpost, almost a mini capital by itself. J: The first several dazai sōchi, I think, all become Daijin. Like Sadaijin, Udaijin. They kind of come back and do that if they don't pass away in the meantime.    R: Yeah, it's an important post. People take that position and come back. But also what's interesting is that the Hayato people of southern Kyūshū begin to appear in the chronicles, and in the early years, there are some major Hayato rebellions, and that's a story all by itself. Those rebellions are, for the most part, put down. And then there's some sort of accommodation because Hayato people show up at court almost as envoys from, you know, the barbarian realm, and then some of them become guards. So they are assimilated more or less early on. And then, of course, there's the whole question of the Hayato and the Emishi and where did they come from? There are some theories that when the Yayoi people came in they mixed with the Jōmon people and assimilated. But some theories that the Hayato in the far southwest and the Emishi in the northeast were remnants of the old Jōmon. So that's, you know, it's a possibility, but it's certainly interesting. And unlike the Hayato, the Emishi, as you know, were constant problem for the Nara court. And all through Shoku Nihongi, but particularly from about oh 780 on, there were more and more intense periods of warfare. And these are described in great detail in Shoku Nihongi. Karl Friday and Wayne Farris back in the 90s, both did books on. I think Farris was the "Heavenly Warriors: History of the Samurai". And then Karl Friday also did a book on the samurai, but they paid a lot of attention to these Emishi wars, so that's well documented in English. J: Getting back to the Shoku Nihongi, which includes all of this, really, what were some of the biggest challenges you found?    R: Well, part of the story is that after I finished my dissertation, I went off and did a variety of things, this and that, and finally wound up at University of Pennsylvania teaching in the English Language Programs, which was the program to teach English to foreign students. At that time the majority of the students when I started were from Japan. So I actually ran a program for the Monbushō, and they would send over Japanese high school teachers of English for a summer session, and we would give them language classes, but also pedagogical training, how to teach English. And so that was my connection with Japan during that period. And so I really was away from my original interest until the early 2000s. I took early retirement and I visited my old advisor, Paul Varley. He had, of course, taught at Columbia, but then he had retired and moved to University of Hawaii. I visited him, he introduced me to Wayne Farris, who was also there at the time, and they both encouraged me to get back, get back to work. So that was sort of the impetus. I have to give them credit for that. So I found myself in Kobe for several months in 2006, and that was when I decided I was interested in the senmyō. So my first thought, my first ambition was to translate the senmyō. As you know, in the late 80s and 90s, the immense five volume Iwanami collated and critical edition had come out, the one edited by Aoki Kazuo and his team. That was still a magnificent piece of work, you know, with I'm sure you've seen it with all of the head notes and footnotes, and on one page there's the kanbun and on on the facing page is the yomi-kudashi, and, you know, more than you could ever hope to know. But also at that time there were three modern Japanese translations, so that was very useful. It was a good time to be starting into this, so I went to a secondhand bookstore in Kobe and got myself the books, and that started, I guess, what's turned out to be a 20 year project.    J: 2006 to 2026.   R: Right.    J: And it looks like you're doing most of this through self-publishing. Is that correct?    R: Yes. I discovered early on that what's now called Kindle Direct--it used to be called Create Space--through Amazon was a very useful piece of software. In fact, I first published several volumes of poetry in 2012, and that was my introduction to using this platform. And I've been very pleased with it, because I don't have to wait years and years to try to find an academic publisher. And actually they pay royalties through Amazon, so... J: That's not bad.    R: Yeah, that's worked out well for me. So I never had a chance to have an academic position teaching Japanese studies. Although when I was at Penn, my friend Cappy Hurst--Cameron Hurst--was the chairman of the department and he had been a student also of Varley's at Columbia, although before my time. And he invited me to give some lectures in his class on Japanese history. So another thing was that my classical Chinese needed an upgrade. Fortunately, at Penn, Victor Mair was teaching a year long course in classical Chinese, and so I sat through that and he was extremely, extremely helpful. Then one other thing was that I also got to know Alexander Vovin, who at the time was at Hawaii, and he, of course, is *the*- was *the* authority on old Japanese. And, you know, his Man'yōshu translations and, and commentary are just really helpful. So he gave me some good advice. So I had good teachers all the way through. And, you know, I'm always very grateful for that.    J: You mentioned classical Chinese. I'm curious how much of it is a standard classical Chinese, or is it kind of their own thing in the archipelago? I'm curious what the language is like in the Shoku Nihongi.    R: Okay, so of course, at that time, the eighth century was sort of the apogee of the Tang dynasty, and at least from what Victor Mair told me. And he was very helpful in beginning this translation. And he would look at some of my stuff. And according to him, it was pretty much like the Tang dynasty Chinese. I think that's called Early- I forget- Early Middle Chinese. So at least for the eighth century, that seemed to be the case. And, you know, you have records in the Shoku Nihongi of teachers who come from the mainland and lecture and teach the correct pronunciation and how to read. And then, of course, with the Buddhist monks, they're using the Chinese translations of some of the Sanskrit, and they have their own techniques for reading. So, yeah, the eighth century is a really dynamic time because the Japanese, at least at the elite level, are and with the help of the Koreans and that should be emphasized after the fall of Paekche there were a large number of refugees and high ranking aristocrats who came to Japan and helped them to learn to read and write Chinese. And then, of course, the Japanese started sending students to China and, you know, staying there for ten, twenty years. So, yeah, it was a very dynamic time. And then, of course, they were learning how to use Chinese characters to express old Japanese. And that's another story in itself, using the characters as semantograms, but also as phonograms. That's one of the things I found really fascinating about old Japanese, about the senmyō. J: And how does that compare to- I think we usually just refer to "Man'yōgana" as any of that. Is it very similar to what's going on in the Man'yōshu, or is once again, is there something else going on with the senmyō?    R: The standard edition of the senmyō I think notes that there are about 250 some--if I've got the number right--of phonograms used in the senmyō. There is a huge number used in the Man'yōshu; much greater. In fact, I think Vovin once said that it's not really known that you can't count. Although Bentley has a very excellent book, I think it's called an ABC Dictionary of Phonograms, like that. He has really scoured the landscape. So- But you could say that the phonograms in the senmyō are Man'yōgana, but that the set of Man'yōgana is far, far greater. J: Only 250 phonograms to have to worry about, as opposed to going through the Man'yōshu and seeing every once in a while a character and going, which pronunciation or what are they trying to represent here?    R: Yeah, yeah. So I mean, Man'yō studies, you know, or a whole realm in themselves and some of the, the emperors--I'm thinking of Genmei especially, or is it Gensho? I think it's Gensho. She has three poems in the Shoku NIhongi and they may be included in Man'yōshu. So there's some crossover. I was going to say that, of course, once you start reading these phonograms, you begin to see where the kana systems developed from, from Man'yōgana.    J: Right. So I think I've read that in Old Japonic, we think that there were more or at least different sounds than maybe we have today. R: Yes.    J: And so you see it represented in different ways. You'll see the same--what we would think of as the same character--represented differently, because to them it was different.    R: Yes. So there's still, as far as I know, no absolute standard for representing old Japanese. You'll see different scholars have their own takes on it, and Vovin, in his Man'yōshu translations, has his own very intricate system. Another good place to look that's freely available. The Oxford, I think it's called the Oxford Ninjal Corpus of Old Japanese Texts, is an ongoing project. It's actually been ongoing for many years, but you can go there. They have laid out all of the Man'yōshu poems with their  romanization system. I suspect that, you know, that's very prestigious and will eventually become a standard. But that's where you find all these things. Like is it "Himiko" or "Pimiko"?    J: Do you say "Kapa", "Kaha", or "Kawa"?    R: Yes. There you go.   J: [Laughter]    R: Right. Yeah.    J: I'm constantly wondering that myself.    R: Yeah. So you'll see different scholars have different ways of approaching it. But my opinion is that the Oxford, which is a very long standing and slow running project, will probably produce the standard.   J: In doing this translation, were there any favorite moments or items of particular interest that you found? R: So yes, actually my first go at the senmyō were the edicts of the lady we call Koken/Shotoku. Actually, I think almost half of the senmyō were produced during her reign. And so that was where I started. I think the first article I got around to writing in 2009 was for the journal Oral Tradition, and it was called Performative Loci of the Shoku Nihoingi Edict 749 to 770. And also because of my interest in Dōkyō my interest in her went way back. So 2015 I did the edicts. I called it the Edicts of the Last Empress, and it was a translation of all of the edicts from her reign. That year and the next year I did the four volumes I called them, Nara Japan 749 to 757, 758 to 763. So that period was, yeah, my first period of interest. And of course it went back to the Hachiman cult and the Dōkyō incident. I mean, you know, the stories about this wild empress I saw I saw an article that's just come out. I think it's a compilation of Women in Japanese Buddhism. And the title of the article by Emily Simpson is "The Depraved Empress". So that was one of the things that, early on, I decided was not accurate. That's a whole rabbit hole by itself. But according to Shoku Nihongi, there's no evidence, you know, of any illicit goings on between the two. But in Nihon Ryoiki, which appears in the early Heian period, not much later, you find the first really scurrilous story that about Dōkyō and the Empress. And then, as if you look at, for example, Donald Keene's "Seeds in the Heart," he has a long excerpt from a medieval tale. I forget which one that, you know, really rings the changes. And what fascinated me was that in there was a Playboy fable- I forget they were called. Some sort of fabulous stories. This one was done anonymously, but it was a very scurrilous, licentious story about Dōkyō and the Empress, and done anonymously. But it was later found to have been Bill LaFleur--William LaFleur--who taught at Penn and passed away unfortunately, some years ago.    J: So then in the Shoku Nihongi, it's just straight up politics, right? Just about Dōkyō's rise. And then it's just the political conflict going on rather than anything else?   R: Right. And it's a very intense period of political- So of course, the story was that when she was at the Hora capital, which was up near Otsu, it was a brief capital, and she was there and she was ill, and Dōkyō apparently at that time attended her as a physician. And that was the beginning of their relationship. So this would have been 760 or so. But the only phrase is that Dōkyō received the favor of the Empress, but it doesn't have a sexual connotation. It's used in other political settings also.    J: Yeah, I have to wonder how much they weren't looking back at Wu in the Chinese, which of course she also gets excoriated for stuff that is questionable. How much worse was it than anything that any of the men did? But she was a woman doing it.   R: Yes. Well, that's what happens to female rulers. You know, you have Catherine the Great in Russia. So. Yes. So that was initially my what really excited me. It was that period. And then I finished the "Edicts" translation. This was 2012. Bryan Lowe, who's a good friend at Princeton, he was finishing his doctorate and he had a workshop on Shosoin documents, and he invited Dr. Sakaehara Towao to present at the workshop. And he had been Bryan's advisor in Japan. So I was able to meet him and then talk to him and said, you know, I think I'd like to translate Shoku Nihongi. And he basically said, go for it. But I met him later that fall in Nara. He was at the Todaiji Museum, and so he encouraged me. A lot of people gave encouragement along the way. Yeah. So 20 years later, actually, I finished the translation 2025. And then this year in the spring, I did what I- is sort of considered the capstone, the volume: "The Japanese Imperial Institution in the Eighth Century." That's available as an e-book and also paperback and hardcover. And so there I have about a 75 page overview of the eighth century and then the introductions, not the translations, but the introductions to each of the emperors throughout the period. I'm very happy with that. And that sort of puts a cap on it. I should mention that that was in memory of Herschel Webb, another one of my great teachers at Columbia. He had done a book way back in 68 called "The Japanese Imperial Institution in the Tokugawa Era". And so this is sort of an homage to his memory.   J: And we very much thank you for it.  I remember when that came out, and we definitely snapped it up as soon as we saw it.    R: Well, great.    J: [Laughter]   R: Yeah. And you know, it's all available on Amazon. So let me let me make my plug.    J: Absolutely. Absolutely. You mentioned something about the Nihon Kōki. Are you are you serious about taking this project on and moving forward, or is that just kind of something you're toying with? R: Well, no, I'm actually I've actually made a start. That's an immense document. And what I'm interested in is finishing the reign of Emperor Kanmu. He dies in 806. And so Nihon Kōki begins in 792, and I'm currently up to 799. But I'm not putting as much energy into it. I do maybe an hour a day if I feel like it, but it's slow going. But there's some really fascinating stuff. So Wake no Kiyomaro died in 799, and they've inserted this immensely long biography of his life at this point, although it was obviously produced later and it's set apart. But that has details of his miraculous trip to the Usa shrine. And, you know, it's not clear if somebody cut his tendons, but he was lame and so he was on his way to Kyūshū, and suddenly a pack of wild boars appeared and sort of escorted him down to the shrine. It is just a really wonderful story. Then he has a vision of Hachiman, which is not part of the Shoku Nihongi tale. Yeah, I'm trucking along. My ambition is at least to finish the reign of Emperor Kanmu, and then we'll see what time there is beyond that.    J: So do you have any recommendations for current students of Japanese history? Those coming up? R: Actually, there are some young scholars. I was at the Association for Asian Studies meeting in Columbus, Ohio, which was, I guess, yeah, 2025. And for some reason there were a good number of presentations on eighth and ninth century. So there's a scholar by the name of Nadia Kanagawa. She finished a dissertation at USC on immigrants in the eighth century. Then Abigail McBain finished up at Columbia, and her dissertation was on specifically Tang Buddhist monks and interchange with Japan. Yeah, so there are some young scholars who are digging in to this. You know, I was just looking the other day at Wikipedia, which is a good start for anyone. I would say, you know, take it with a grain of salt. But if you want to know the names of the, you know, the famous emperors and the rebels, you know, Tachibana no Naramaro, and Fujiwara no Nakamaro. And just, just the other day I found this amazing thing called 'Grokipedia', which apparently is a new. But it's one of those AI things. Yeah, but it had the best summary of the Shoku Nihongi that I've seen. So with the AI revolution, goodness knows what's going to happen. But yeah, I find that it's possible to dip in and a lot of things are available. For example, the Rikkokushi text is online, it's been online, and it was first published by Asahi Shimbun way back when. But I used that and then that the Oxford project that I mentioned is online -- more and more it's becoming possible to access, you know, original documents. J: Yeah, combination of making them available online, better online translations.    R: Machine translation is going great guns. Yeah-   J: Yeah. Although I have to admit, it can get you a sense of what the classical Chinese is kind of saying sometimes, but the translation for some of the old stuff just it still has some work to do. I think it's better if you can translate the at least the modern Japanese translation, rather than sometimes going back into this. It's still tricky.    R: Yeah, well, it's I admit I'm getting old, but this this stuff is getting kind of frightening. This machine translation...   J: It is, yeah.    R: I feel like I'd be out of the job if I had a job.    J: Well, I think there's still a lot of questions to be asked on that. I don't think we need to get into a whole thing on AI right now, but I think there's some great benefits, obviously. And then, you know, I definitely know there's some concerns too, because every once in a while it can just hallucinate an answer. And you might be going through things that seem absolutely wonderful and then find something that you're like, wait a minute, I never knew that. [laughter]     R: And then it turns out not to be true.    J: Yeah, I don't know if you heard there was one, and I mean, this was a year ago, which already seems, in AI terms, ages and ages, but apparently it hallucinated entire papers and authors.    R: Yes, that's there was I don't know if you follow the PMJS list.    J: Oh yeah.    R: But I think there was a discussion and an example of that. So it's-  J. But the world is going to be different. J: Things are changing. And I think we will figure out how to use the tools that are useful will hopefully win out. And there's always going to be certain things. For instance, I remember early days, Wikipedia and still, you know, looking at Wikipedia sometimes for certain things around more popular subjects got to be a little more wary, though I have found the Japanese Wikipedia has been great when you're just trying to look for something and go, let me at least get what a common sense of this is so that I know the other things to go research. R: Well, I was going to say, just to sort of sum up, yeah, we're in a very dynamic time, but the eighth century was very similar because the new technologies were pouring in from the continent and the peninsula, and people were learning these new methods of reading and writing and orality to literacy.    J: So any last thoughts? I do appreciate all your time. But any last thoughts as we finish up here?    R: Not really, but I noticed that yesterday you came up with a long spiel on the UNESCO World Heritage site, and that's exciting. The Asuka region you seem to have links to photographs that took me back to wandering around that area. The Ishibutai, I remember, was something. So party on and keep up the good work. J: Thank you very much and thank you again. Thank you for your time today, and thank you for all the work that you've put into this. You have made these sources so much more accessible for people in English, and I think that is going to be critical as we move forward. I know for me this is a huge help. I was looking at Shoku Nihongi going, okay, I know we've got like the first so many years so I can get through that and then I'm really going to have to up my game. Then I saw all the work that you'd been doing and it was like a big load felt lifted off of my back. Now I can, you know, take a look. But at least with the idea that someone more experience than I has already done some of the really hard labor. I really want to say thank you for all of that.    R: Yeah, you're very welcome.    J: And once again, I would like to say thank you to Doctor Bender and thank all of you for listening. If you think that this is something you would like to see more of, please let us know. We'll see what we can do. Perhaps we can make it the start of a new interview series. In the meantime, next episodes we get back to our regularly scheduled program. And as always, if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts. If you feel the need to do more and want to help us keep this thing going, we do have information about how you can donate on Patreon, where we have early and add free episodes for you to listen to. You can also donate through our Ko-Fi or BuyMeACoffee Sites. Just look up SengokuDaimyo for all of that. You can also find the links over to our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com, where we will also have more discussion on topics from this episode. Finally, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page. You can also email us at the.Sengoku.Daimyo@gmail.com. Thank you also to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now. Thank you again and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan

Mark is joined by Nick, Chazzee, and Andy to discuss the end of Destiny 2 development and what it might mean for the future of Bungie, Ubisoft making horrible AI noises, more Warhammer stuff, and of course all the games they've been playing over the past few weeks. You can find additional content by us over on the LGR website at www.lapsedgamer.com and you can get in touch with us via Twitter at https://x.com/lapsedgamer or on the infinitely less awful Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/lapsedgamer.bsky.social You can also see our videos over on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGtlQOKR97vqxhyXekAVwg Our streams can be seen at Twitch.tv/LapsedGamer The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Mark Hamer Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Mark Hamer. Logos created by Mark Reay. You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage https://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com If you're enjoying our content, please subscribe to and review Lapsed Gamer Radio on Apple Podcasts.

Melnā dzilna ir lielākais no Eiropas dzeņiem. Arī Latvijā tā ir lielāka dzeņu suga. "Šim putnam ir raksturīgi divi saucieni – vienu var dzirdēt lidojumā, otru – kad dzilna sēž kokā. Tas ir vairāk melanholisks sauciens, ko var dzirdēt tālu. Vēl tālāk var dziedāt bungošanu," stāsta Latvijas Ornitoloģijas biedrības pārstāvis Madars Bergmanis. 'Dzeņiem atšķirībā no dziedātājputniem ir raksturīga bungošana. Tie ir ļoti ātri sitieni pa sausu substrātu, vai nu tas būtu nolūzis koka zars vai koka galotne. Vidēji tie ir kādi 20 sitieni sekundē ļoti lielā tempā. Un funkcionāli tā bumbošana atbilst dziedātājputnu dziesmām. Bet dzilnām atšķirībā no pārējiem dzeņiem vēl ir raksturīgi, ka viņām ir arī saucienu sērija, ko parasti mēdz saukt par dziesmu," skaidro Madars Bergmanis. Gan melnās dzilnas dziesma, gan bungošana ir dzirdama pat 2-3 kilometrus tālu. Putns ir arī iespaidīga izmēra, gandrīz vārnas izmērā, tikai mazliet slaidāks un tievāku kaklu. "Melnās dzilnas nosaukums ļoti labi raksturo to, kā viņa izskatās. Viņa ir pilnīgi melna. Dzimumi atšķiras tikai ar ar galvas krāsojumu – tēviņiem visa galvas virs sarkana un mātītei tikai pakauša daļa ir sarkana. Bet citādi dzimumi nav atšķirami, un cilvēki nespēj atšķirt pēc balsīm, vai tā ir mātīte vai tēviņš," norāda Madars Bergmanis. "Dzilnas, kas sāk ligzdot diezgan agri, ir dzirdamas visvairāk martā. Ligzdo, tāpat kā visi dzeņi, dzilnas koku dobumos, ko paši arī izkaļ. Lielos, resnos kokos, jo dzilnas izmēri ir iespaidīgi un kokam jābūt vismaz 35-40 centimetru diametrā pie pamata, lai tur varētu dzilna mēģināt ligzdot. Tas rada zināmas grūtības ligzdu vietu atrašanā, jo vajadzīgs tiešām vecs mežs, nevis vidēja vecuma," turpina Madars Bergmanis. Melnajai dzilnai ir garš un spēcīgs knābis. Viņa var izkalt pamatīgus caurumus kokos. "Bungošana un vokālā aktivitāte vairāk notiek koku galotnēs, kalšana bieži vien notiek uz zemes, uz kritalām vai koku stumbros zemu. Melnās dzilnas kalumus var viegli atpazīt pēc izmēriem, jo skaidu garums un biezums ir tik liels, ka citiem dzeņiem tas nav pa spēkam," atzīst Madars Bergmanis.

'Hateren' er tilbage i kongeriget, fjerde generations tuneser går hidsigt til citaterne, et underspillet boys-folkefærd, det varmeste sted på jorden i telt – vi sender længere end Hammerslag og er først lige begyndt, cykelhjelm-Pete er den nye Pete, Putin vil opsige medlemskabet på grund af tortur, de danske kystnære farvande er stadig forurenede, og Miljøministeriet modstrider sig at vise det rette billede og bruger magtfordrejning, smøgen er tilbage i populærkulturen – og det er jammerligt, tobaksbranchens kill count stopper aldrig, historien om den skrækkelige borgmestersag og Jørgen Pop, Thank you for your service til alle veteraner, psykiatrifonden kommer med en ny rapport og undersøgelse. #Japan-nyt – premierministeren trækker sig, og prinsen studerer biller og tomater på kejserpaladset, ikke et eneste græsstrå er forkert i parkerne i Tokyo, og Ree Park er tilbage i gamet med en højlands-Bungo, Trump flirter med at gå i krig med Chicago, og satanistpræsten finder fælles ståsted for satanismen – det lugter af et Her Går Det Godt-trossamfund.Få 30 dages gratis prøveperiode (kan kun benyttes af nye Podimo-abonnenter)- http://podimo.dk/hgdg (99 kroner herefter)Værter: Esben Bjerre & Peter FalktoftRedigering: PodAmokKlip: PodAmokMusik: Her Går Det GodtInstagram:@hergaardetgodt@Peterfalktoft@Esbenbjerre

Handa na ba kayo takutin si Bungo TV? hehehe. Yan at iba pang kwentuhan sa pagpag session ngayong gabi.Kung ito ang unang episode ng podcast na papakinggan mo, pakinggan mo muna ang Episode 215 - BungoTVKung curious kayo sa kwento ni Ninong, eto ang episode nya:Ang mga turo ni Ninong Eto naman mga past episodes kung saan lumabas si NokNokLatak Listeners Usapang Patay Hospital StoriesAng Pagpag Sessions ay mga maiikling kwentuhan na nagaganap pagkatapos nung mga usual interview, so kung wala kang context sa mga kausap ko at tungkol sa podcast mas maiging magsimula sa Episode 215Kung may kwento kang naalala sa kwentuhan ngayong gabi, pwede mo yan email sa ⁠paranormalsph@gmail.com ⁠ Mahahanap nyo ang podcast sa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpodcast/ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3tFjP58 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ParaNormalPodcast Tiktok - @paranormalpodcast1 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/para-normal-podcast/id1485149642  Kung ito naman ang unang episode na napakinggan mo, baka gusto mo simulan sa Episode 1EPISODE 1 The Unexpected Visitor - https://youtu.be/AHSHtHOsNP0 Kung gusto mo tuloy ang kwentuhan sa chat, pasok lang sa Discord Server ng Podcast, click mo lang ang invite link sa baba: Invite Link - https://discord.gg/YWF4BpS4gQ - - - - - Do you want to support the podcast? You can help keep us going by giving us a cup of joe! ⁠⁠ko-fi.com/paranormalpodcast ⁠⁠You can also support us on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpodcast⁠⁠ We have different tiers for supporters, from the general support to early access, to joining us on the calls way in advance. No pressure, just additional help for us :) The Para Normal Podcast. Engineered and Produced by f90 Productions Rate and Review our show on Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Apple PodcastsEnjoy. 

Sa episode ngayong gabi, pakinggan natin ang mga kwento ni Bungo TV sa pagde-debunk sa mga ghost hunter at psychic. Sir Bungo, salamat ulit sa oras, sana ang mga naibahagi na experience ni Bungo TV ay makatulong rin sa pagiging mapanuri natin sa lahat ng aspeto sa buhay.Kung di pa kayo subscribed, baka gusto nyo check ang YouTube ni SirBungo TV - https://www.youtube.com/@BungoTVMahahanap nyo rin doon yung mga sinasabi nyang video na na-mention nya sa episode.Meron syang recent episode kasama si Mr. Ed Caluag - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpkMHiUpawAKung curious kayo sa kwento ni Ninong, eto ang episode nya:Ang mga turo ni Ninong - https://youtu.be/J9edSYvgtUUKung meron ka namang mga kwentong kakaiba sa mundo ng di nakikita, willing ako makinig say, pwede mo yan share sa paranormalsph@gmail.com    Kung mahilig ka naman sa mga first hand stories ng mga experiencer sa kababalaghan, baka gusto mo simulan sa unang episode ng podcast.EPISODE 1 The Unexpected Visitor - https://youtu.be/AHSHtHOsNP0 or tell you story thru chat on the Discord Server of Para Normal Podcast, just click on the invite link below: ⁠https://discord.gg/YWF4BpS4gQ ⁠Kung gusto mo ma update tuwing may bagong episode baka gusto mo mag subscribe :D ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Tiktok⁠ ⁠Apple Podcast⁠- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Do you want to support the podcast? You can help keep us going by giving us a cup of joe! ⁠⁠ko-fi.com/paranormalpodcast ⁠⁠You can also support us on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpodcast⁠⁠ We have different tiers for supporters, from the general support to early access, to joining us on the calls way in advance. No pressure, just additional help for us :) The Para Normal Podcast. Engineered and Produced by f90 Productions Rate and Review our show on Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Apple PodcastsEnjoy. Shout out sa mga LL na nagbabasa parin talaga hehehe. Next Episode wala pang title, pero nakikita nya ang future in 24 to 48 hours. Abangan

The first, and possibly last, time that Bri, Jim and Will (he's from America, don't you know) will ever get together in the same room. To talk about what might have been... The playlist is here: http://bit.ly/3DPCEtD You can tip us the price of a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/bungo_pony Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/BungoPonyPod/

Mike may be a hobbit, but he's a damned successful one! Topics include: poopy shrimp; sick penis; propaganda; Tom hates sitcoms; Mike visits New Jersey; penile law #podcast #funny #comedy #comedypodcast #FamilyMatters #BigBangTheory #NewJersey #hobbit #FreedomRock #Scientology Cartoon avatars of Tom & Mike created by Gary Bacon: https://twitter.com/pixelbud  ***************************************************** VISIT OUR OFFICIAL SITE! https://www.tomandmike.com  ***************************************************** Check out our let's play channel, Gaming with Tom & Mike: https://www.youtube.com/@gamingwithtommike 

lamo I just finished Bungo 5 and ordered all the books

We've been away for a while but we're back, baby. And with a bang. Join Brian, Will, and Jim in conversation with the one and only Albert Bouchard. There's at least one major exclusive so you won't want to miss it.

SpoilersThis week we take a deep dive into one piece, and talk about the First 3 episodes of Bungo stray dogs. something to think of when watching this is to Completely forget about episode 3 haha. Sam is on his 2nd rewatch, so you know it's good. Deion gives it a high score of 7, but he needs to get to episode 4 to make sure its good. Also MY HERO dropped! go check it out before our next episode Monday. If you would like to share your feelings and opinions with us please Follow and Subscribe to our Social media! Don't forget to use the Hashtag #DosYonkoshttps://linktr.ee/DosYonkosFor any Business inquiries please email us atDosyonkos@gmail.com

Join us for an exciting journey into the world of sign painting as Kate and Jack visit Bingo signs, where Rachel E Miller and Hana Lindsay work their magic. Rachel, previously featured in edition 1 of We Are Makers, has seen her career soar, and alongside her is the talented Hana, who transitioned from attending Rachel's workshops to becoming a full-time sign painter at Bungo signs. In this episode, we delve into the stories behind the signs, exploring the creativity and craftsmanship that goes into each piece. From their collaborative efforts hosting "Burds of the Brush," a gathering for female and non-binary sign painters, to their individual artistic journeys, Rachel and Hana share insights, laughter, and a passion for their craft. Tune in to discover the camaraderie, talent, and joy that Rachel and Hana bring to the sign painting community. Whether you're a seasoned maker or simply appreciate the beauty of handmade art, this episode promises inspiration and admiration for these two remarkable artists. Don't miss out on the fun and creativity - hit play now! We Are Makers Insta: @weare_makers Website: https://wearemakers.info Rachel E Miller Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rachelemillar/?hl=en Website: https://rachelemillar.com Hana Lindsay Insta: https://www.instagram.com/suresigns_glasgow/ Website: https://suresignsglasgow.com Nomono Insta: @nomonosound Website: https://nomono.co/WAM Youtube: @NomonoSound

I knew I would be unable to put a Radio Active Kids show together this week, so I had planned on taking this week off as well! However, I remembered something that I've been thinking about doing for a while now & haven't had the right opportunity to do: what if I went into an episode with literally no idea what I was going to play & picked the playlist completely on the fly, live on the air? Welp, I did it this week. Presenting: RANDOM ACTIVE KIDS I played songs by (in alphabetical order): Cowboy Andy and The Salamanders, Be Who You Are, Big World Audio Theatre, Sandra Boynton, Frances England, Pierce & Nnenna Freelon, Claudia Robin Gunn, #Hercelot, IS on Three O'Clock Rock Records, Jazzy Ash, Jelly of the Month Club, Josh & The Jamtones ft. Mista Cookie Jar, Jarvix ft. Rachel Bachman, Dean Jones of No Parking Studio & Jacky Davis of Ladybug Girl, Jumpin' Jamie, Tom Knight, Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band, Mista Cookie Jar covering Dog on Fleas, The Mister Chris and Friends Band, Muckemacher, El mundo de Bungo, Claire Ness, Newt Skabander, Red Yarn, The Relative Minors, Fred Rogers, SaulPaul ft. Mo Phillips, Robbie Schaefer, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Tsap-Tsapik, & Angie Who!!! Here's the playlist!

• Patreon producers - Dre G, JayLeeTrey, KedDaPro, ExplicitLi, Monique, Nochi, Saafir • Episode of the week: Dangers in My Heart, A galaxy Next Door • Done with Heavenly Delusion • Vinland Saga made up for the season with the last few episodes • Dan Machi Wrap up • Bungo stray dogs • Topic: Manga adaptation  Break Demon Slayer Finale Hell's Paradise A galaxy next door

The Full Broadside - a podcast about World of Warships Episode 93 - This week we talk over some Dev Notes and then review the Tone in the PSS. Enjoy the show! Come hang out with the Wolfpack on our discord and interact with us during the show via our chatroom: https://discord.gg/GqN2vJG Check out our clan streamer here: Follow NightmarePhoenix on his at https://www.twitch.tv/nitemarephoenix Email the show at: thefullbroadside@gmail.com Support us on Patreon by clicking this link: https://patreon.com/thefullbroadside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefullbroadside/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefullbroadside/support

Brian chats with Dave Dawson, the man behind the Dear Mr Popstar series of books, the new edition of which has a letter to, and reply from, Albert Bouchard. Dave has also selected his 6 fave BÖC tunes, which we link to below. The playlist is here: https://spoti.fi/3z1ciz3 You can tip us the price of a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/bungo_pony Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/BungoPonyPod/ Follow us on Twitter @ Bungo_Pony

This week: James got through Season 1 of Bungo Stray Dogs! That might be it though! Also, Beast of Ars is rushing, Kaina is showing off, and the Spring 2023 anime season is quickly approaching! Ya'll ready for the Vending Machine Isekai?! Have any feedback? Don't hesitate to let us know! animesavants@gmail.com or Follow us on social media and let us know there! Instagram: @animesavants Twitter: @anime_savants -James: @NeuralHandshake -Jordan: @Jbonnter Youtube: Anime Savants Intro/Outro - Lila Newman (lilanewman.com)

Ya llegamos a la mitad de la temporada. En este episodio tenemos de invitadas a las chicas de @konbanha_ba un programa de Twitch sobre manga y anime, en lo que es posiblemente el análisis más raro de la temporada hasta la fecha. Un sueño onirico donde hablamos de música, película de encierros, fragmentos de la biblia, Un toque de filosofia sobre como el ser humano decide formar sociedades y una guerra santa para ver si Mappa esta haciendo lo suficiente en esta adaptación las cosas se pusieron intensas de golpe. No se olviden que el 4 de Diciembre es la KBH Fest para celebrar los 20 años de Bungo no se la pierdan. Muchas gracias a nuestro amigo Sapo por editar este capitulo, a el lo pueden encontrar en spotify como Lodibujito un programa sobre cine y series de animacion (@lodibujito__podcast).

Bungo, Ezel and Zip do a hell of a lot of walking. https://www.patreon.com/bastardquest https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/

In this bonus episode Brian chats all things Blue Öyster Cult with musician and author Jacob-Holm Lupo, founder of the Norwegian progressive rock band White Willow, who wrote the Sonicbond book ‘Blue Öyster Cult: every album, every song'. He shares his favourite (today at least) BÖC tracks, as well as a couple of White Willow tunes he's particularly proud of. The playlist is here: https://spoti.fi/3CLpo6l You can tip us the price of a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/bungo_pony Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/BungoPonyPod/ Follow us on Twitter @ Bungo_Pony

Bungo, Ezel, Zip and new pal Weeks do their best in the final chapter of this arc of THE ONE RING.  https://www.patreon.com/bastardquest https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/

Uno de los más recientes capítulos del manga de Bungo Stray Dogs (el 101 para ser precisos) ha dejado a los fans de la pareja Soukoku, compuesta por Dazai Osamu y Nakahara Chuya, con el ojo cuadriplejico. Y ha resucitado un viejo debate dentro del fandom ¿Es Soukoku la pareja más sobrevalorada de Bungou Stray dogs? En el episodio de hoy te cuento cómo llegué a verme el anime y leerme el manga. Puedes encontrar más en https://www.gavifigueroa.com/blog/soukoku-análisis

Second breakfast is here. Bungo, Ezel and Zip put their weapons to work to varying degrees of morality.    https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/ https://www.patreon.com/bastardquest

Basa trip, ‘wag basag trip. Sa pangalawang episode ng bagong segment nating Basa Trip, kung saan magbabasa tayo ng ilang mga akdang Pinoy, ang napili nating libro: Lahat ng Nag-aangas ay Inaagnas, isang koleksyon ng mga tula ni Paolo Tiausas. Deep dive sa karagatan ng kaisipan ng lalake na sinisisid ang nature ng pagkalalake. Mga tula: Pambungad sa Angas (0:00) Isang Pakikipagtuos sa Bungo ng Pusa sa Kalsada (15:36) Huling Gabi sa Osaka (23:22) Uwu (27:02) Feelings (30:05) Resignation Letter (37:20) Bentilador (40:08) Listen up, yo!

This week we talked about two animes that has us in a chokehold, Requiem of the rose king and Bungo stray dogs, you can probably guess who binged what. Do you have any animes that keep you locked in until the end?

John 19:16-22 ESV So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,' but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.'” 22 Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.” - - - - - 16 At ibinigay ni Pilato si Jesus sa kanila upang maipako sa krus. 17 Kinuha nila si Jesus, at siya'y lumabas na pasan niya ang krus, patungo sa tinatawag na Pook ng Bungo, na sa wikang Hebreo ay tinatawag na Golgota. 18 Doon ay kanilang ipinako siya at kasama niya ang dalawa pa, isa sa bawat tagiliran, at sa gitna nila ay si Jesus. 19 Sumulat din si Pilato ng isang pamagat, at inilagay sa itaas ng krus. At ang nakasulat ay “Jesus na Taga-Nazaret, ang Hari ng mga Judio.” 20 Marami sa mga Judio ang nakabasa ng pamagat na ito, sapagkat ang dakong pinagpakuan kay Jesus ay malapit sa lunsod, at ito'y isinulat sa Hebreo, sa Latin, at sa Griyego. 21 Kaya't sinabi kay Pilato ng mga punong pari ng mga Judio, “Huwag mong isulat, ‘Ang Hari ng mga Judio,' kundi, ‘Sinasabi ng taong ito, Ako ang Hari ng mga Judio.'” 22 Sumagot si Pilato, “Ang naisulat ko ay naisulat ko na.” JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS It's is comprehensible that Jesus, the Creator of the world, was crucified. Hindsight is the best sight. Today, it's not diffficult for us to understand why. The written word reveals us the reason. We read in Isaiah 53:5, “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” In the New Testament, we read of Peter's writing about what Isaiah had written 700 years earlier, that is, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”[1 Pet 2:24] Interestingly, Pilate added an inscription at His cross, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Which were written in 3 languages, namely, Aramaic, Latin and Greek. Sarcastic as it was intended to but ironically it's true. While the jews wanted to change the inscription as ‘a' king, Pilate decided to it unchanged, that Jesus is ‘the' king of the Jews. Far from being incidental, “The King of the Jews” as a title had both messianic and political implications. Kings in Old Testament were anointed with oil as a sign of God's approval (see 1 Kings 1:39) And, the title ‘Messiah' means the “Anointed One.” As the Son of David, Jesus was chosen by God to fulfill the Davidic Covenant and rule on the throne in Jerusalem. When the magi came to Jerusalem seeking the King of the Jews, they most likely had in mind a future political leader, much to King Herod's chagrin. Sadly, many Jews are still waiting for the wrong kind of king. Revelation 19:16 describes the day when Jesus will return to rule over the earth. At that time, the ancient prophecies of an earthly kingdom of God will be fulfilled, and no one will doubt that Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Every nation, tribe, and tongue will bow to the King of the Jews (see Rom 14:11; Philippians 2:10 and Rev 5:9).

Hello. Welcome to Jenni's Pika Pika Japanese. Yesterday, we reported that the Japanese government is considering resuming the acceptance of foreign tourists, and we introduced Hida Takayama. Today, I would like to introduce Kyushu. Kyushu, or the Nine Kingdoms, currently consists of only seven prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Research shows that in the past, there were nine provinces: Chikuzen, Chikugo, Buzen, Bungo, Hizen, Higo, Hyuga, Satsuma, and Osumi, which is why they are called Kyushu. In this episode, we introduce Nanzoin Temple and the Statue of the Reclining Buddha in Fukuoka Prefecture, Sakurajima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Yakushima Island, which is registered as a World Natural Heritage site and is also said to be the setting of the Ghibli animation "Princess Mononoke," Mount Aso and Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto Prefecture, and Takachiho gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture. Please take a listen. こんにちは。 ジェニのピカピカ日本語へようこそ。 昨日は、外国人観光客の受け入れ再開を日本政府が検討していることをお伝えし、飛騨高山をご紹介しましたが興味を持たれましたか？ 今日は九州についてご紹介します。 九州、すなわち九つの国という事ですが、現在は福岡県、佐賀県、長崎県、大分県、熊本県、宮崎県、鹿児島県の7県しかありません。 調べてみると、かつては、筑前国、筑後国、豊前国、豊後国、肥前国、肥後国、日向国、薩摩国、大隅国の九つあったため九州と言われるようになったそうです。 このエピソードでご紹介しているのは、福岡県の南蔵院、釈迦涅槃像、鹿児島県の桜島、世界自然遺産に登録され、また、ジブリのアニメもののけ姫の舞台になったともいわれている屋久島、熊本県の阿蘇山、熊本城、宮崎県の高千穂峡などをご紹介しています。 ぜひお聞きください。

In this week's News of the Bungo: join Brian and his special guest, the musician and author Dave Dawson, as they talk about writing to musicians; what, if anything, they say when they reply; just who Derek and Dave Philpott are and how much of a threat they pose to the world order; how the humble, local shepherd's pie industry has been corrupted by Big Cottage Pie and what many are terming their 'cottaging' practices; learn all the sordid details about Emu and Sigourney Weaver's secret relationship; we uncover the New Wave of British Heavy Metal's secret ear-bleeding shame; and much, much more. We find out about his collaboration with a Blue Öyster Cult legend, and whether you can buy books from a butcher's. Plus you get to find out what Dave meant when he said "I like it the size it is. Maybe a little bigger". Listen to the end for a quasi-musical treat.

This episode I am once again alone, discussing warzone 2, gta6 and sony's acquisition of bungie. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/JErgGDBtaa Song used for intro: https://soundcloud.com/joncjg-420-69/main-theme Music in the background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTGEoh-vPIc , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HjG1Y4QpVA , https://youtu.be/Q7HjxOAU5Kc Song at the end (mine): https://soundcloud.com/user-927252147/rising

Today, the lads (Yoyooz, Asstro & Hamoodz) Talk about Sony acquiring Bungie and some past game experiences.

TOPICS: Elden Ring has multiple poison swamps because Miyazaki "can't help himself." Pokemon Legends Arceus review. Microsoft makes Game Pass easier to cancel after UK investigation. Sega plans to exit the arcade business entirely. Playstation announces acquisition of Bungie. Jim Ryan says more acquisition on the way, Geoff Keighley hints at more. PlayStation "Spartacus" Game Pass competitor details leak.

I thought it'd never happen, but we've finally gotten close to catching up with new music on Radio Active Kids! We'll still have lots of new music every week, but we've got a bunch of older songs on this week's show as well! New tunes by Tim Kubart, Bears and Lions, Ingrid Hofer, Ginalina Music, Key Wilde & Mr Clarke, KwikSpell, El mundo de Bungo and #TheMudbloods, plus older tunes by (in alphabetical order): Alphabet Rockers, #BabetheBlueOx, Bee Parks and the Hornets, Christylez Bacon & Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Hopalong Andrew, Mariana Iranzi, The Jimmies, Sara Lovell Music, Lunch Money, Elena Moon Park & Friends, The Royal Order of Chords and Keys (R.O.C.K.), Secret Agent 23 Skidoo ft. The Gift of Gab, Sonshine and Broccoli, &#SpringBees. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WSFM/pl/15204881/Radio-Active-Kids

ORIGINALLY RECORDED: DECEMBER 19TH, 2021 Welcome to the Dub Talk library! We have a wide assortment of novels, essays, and poetry available for you to see. Our head librarian, Megan, has a really good story to recommend to our valuable patrons; and with her assistant, Stephanie, they are bringing it to you! Join them as they discuss the english dub of Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement-.   OTHER PLATFORMS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DubTalk/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47LMCAgEW0BAOy9BnKYmLv Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dub-talk/id1514880122   Like what we do? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dubtalkpodcast​ Like what we're doing at Dub Talk? Then please consider donating to our Ko-fi: kofi.com/dubtalk   DUB TALK SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @DubTalkPodcast Twitch: dubtalkpodcast DT GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBm7Ry5T7jJMPqM6kzZ-Pg   HOST: @queenira2 PANELISTS: @LilacAnimeRevue EDITOR: @LilacAnimeRevue MUSIC: "Good-Bye" by Urashimasakatasen "Yabunonaka no Synthesis" by Yoshino Nanjō

Through the generations the people of Lubuk Beringin in the Bungo district of Jambi province have acted as stewards of their local ecosystem, for example by protecting the flow and cleanliness of the Batang Buat river. But the story does not finish there. - Secara turun-temurun masyarakat Lubuk Beringin di Kabupaten Bungo Provinsi Jambi telah berperan sebagai penjaga ekosistem setempat, misalnya dengan menjaga aliran dan kebersihan sungai Batang Buat. Tapi ceritanya tidak selesai di situ. 

BARRETT LEDDY is an actor, singer, comedian, and an Audie & SOVAS Award-winning voice actor. His work in animation voiceover includes Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, 44 Cats, Netflix's Bread Barbershop, Funimation's Bungo and Alchemist - Gears of Judgment and Number24, Om Nom Stories, Taina and the Amazon's Guardians, Panda and Krash, and more. His video game work includes EDF World Brothers and Duel Links.  Barrett has not only become a dear friend, but he is officially the voice of Season 3 EmotionAL Support! Check out the best intro song and be sure to follow Barrett along on his vocal journey! https://www.emotionalsupportpod.com/ @emotionalsupportpod @alessandratorresani @barrettleddy  

BARRETT LEDDY is an actor, singer, comedian, and an Audie & SOVAS Award-winning voice actor. His work in animation voiceover includes Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, 44 Cats, Netflix's Bread Barbershop, Funimation's Bungo and Alchemist - Gears of Judgment and Number24, Om Nom Stories, Taina and the Amazon's Guardians, Panda and Krash, and more. His video game work includes EDF World Brothers and Duel Links.  Barrett has not only become a dear friend, but he is officially the voice of Season 3 EmotionAL Support! Check out the best intro song and be sure to follow Barrett along on his vocal journey! https://www.emotionalsupportpod.com/ @emotionalsupportpod @alessandratorresani @barrettleddy  

It's the Halloween episode of the podcast and Dave has a jam packed episode! He allows the Snakerat on the mic, chats alternatives to Pumpkin spiced lattes, offers some town planning suggestions, and has an impromptu guest appearance from Billy "Bungo" Thompson. Pillowtalk at the Ulster Hall ticket link: www.ulsterhall.co.uk/what-s-on/dave-elliot/ Bonus content and early episodes at: www.patreon.com/SlyGuyPodcast Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/VHLGgjS9xM0 Modest Beer: www.modestbeer.co.uk

0:00:41 Dzień dobry! 0:01:18 Gadofłar na kąputry (i o graniu na PC ogólnie) 0:20:38 Wojny sklepowe i konsolowe 0:26:58 Co tam Panie w cedepie? 0:42:59 Łamiąca wiadomość: Bungo każe sobie płacić za darmową grę 0:50:25 Gameplay z nowego Saints Row 0:56:04 Gamepass rośnie (ale wolniej niż zakładano) 1:15:56 Elden Ring opóźniony 1:18:17 Back 4 Blood 1:25:42 AI: The Somnium Files oraz Zero Escape i inny nowele wizualne 1:37:06 Pa, pa

Leo plants a garden and still hasn't fixed the printer, Grant gets ready to go fishing and talks with the tabloids, and Dorsch leaves a message and gets a promotion. Still getting used to their new business daddy, the Crew are joined by FantastiCorp's Risk Assessment lackey Nance Standard (Tayler Bungo) this week. Nance and the gang talk about keeping things wet, natural disasters, and youth soccer.Gavin... Where are you!!? Questions, comments, or Gavin sightings? You can reach the crew at Crewscontrolpodcast@gmail.comWe're on Instagram @crewscontrolpodcastFind us on Twitter @PodCrewsControlCheck out our TikTok @crewscontrolpodcastIf you like the show, help us grow! Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Dorsch will bake you an authentic Moosekrainian cake!Cover art by Dave BenderTheme composed by Steve Sarro(We can't promise that Dorsch won't eat your authentic Moosekrainian cake)

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The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien - Episode1 - Meet The Writer That Created The Fantasy Genre!      Hi, I'm Christy Shriver- and we're here to discuss books that have changed the world and have changed us.    I'm Garry Shriver and this is the How to Love Lit Podcast.  This week we begin our adventure into the life and work of one of the greatest fantasy writers of all time- J.R.R Tolkien, the creator of The HOBBIT, the book we are going to read, but also the author of The Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion.  Christy, those are his most important works, but they weren't his only works.    True- Tolkien was not first and foremost a novelist.  In fact, he really wasn't first and foremost a writer at all, and he didn't fit into the mold of the writers of his day.  He was a contemporary of Ezra Pound, TS Eliot, James Joyce, Virginia Wolfe, F. Scott Fitzgerald and that whole slew of modern writers, but he was nothing like them and not a part of their world at all.  He is the very antithesis of the moto “make it new”.- As Pounds famously stated modern writers should be.  And in many ways, he hasn't been accepted by the literary establishment either of his day or even afterwards.  Harold Bloom,, who I read a lot and have a lot of his commentaries, found him moralizing (which I don't see at all).  Many found and find his writing awkward and unprogressive- and in those ways,  they weren't wrong.  He can be awkward and he's deliberately REGRESSIVE not progressive.  He was doing a totally different thing- ironically- but an ancient one, not a new one- he was myth making.  You could sa, he was making something new, just not in the same way as Pound and his contemporaries.  He had no interest in doing that.    It does seem a little ironic that the establishment wanted him to make it NEW in the exact same way as everyone else.  Some might suggest that is the very opposite of new.    Well, it's incredibly ironic- and not without adversity.  CS Lewis, Tolkein's lifelong friend, had a terrible antagonism towards TS Eliot, and they have often been called nemeses- Tolkein stayed out of that fray, as far as I know.  But he was writing and defining what imagination was so differently than Fitzgerald and Eliot and all those other writers.  I'm not sure- although they both were using words to communicate, their writings should be compared at all.  So, let me compare them…    Ha! More irony….Are we going down that road again?    Well, ironically-we are NOT going down that road again.  In the modern world, and by that I mean that post ww1 world, psychology was so important.  It played such an important role in how writers were writing and what they were trying to write about.  Think about Prufrock or  Gatsby- there is this deliberate style of manipulating language with puns and metaphors and synechoche and most importantly irony- but these are all semantics= they are playing with the words. Tolkien did absolutely NONE of that.  Where as everything is a symbol in Gatsby-  Nothing is a symbol in Lord of the Rings.  Nothing is allegory, which is why I don't understand why Bloom finds him particularly moralizing.      Well, the characters do have moral codes and values.  And that is kind of a motif all the way through, especially when we start talking about Elves and things.    I guess that's what he means, but for Tolkien that is a function of the historical nature of myths – the expressions of values of a culture, not in creating personal themes to comment on modern life, modern man, how we should necessarily live our lives.  We are NOT supposed to be reflecting on ourselves when we read the Hobbit or any of his books.  We are supposed to be getting OUT of ourselves- out of “feelings” as my students say.  The stories are sheer fantasy.  In the preface to Lord of the Rings, he asserts very emphatically that the book has no symbolic meaning or message, no purpose other than to “hold the attention of readers, amuse them, delight them, and at times, maybe excite them or deeply move them.”    He goes on to say that he prefers “history true or feigned to allegory, the latter implies domination by the author, whereas history bestows freedom on the reader, since it represents accidents, real or imagined, as accidents, things that just happen to happen.”  And of course that is what we are going to have in the Hobbit- starting with an unexpected party.      From a historical sense, I can see why these books were so immediately successful during the time period Tolkien wrote them.  Despite the celebrations, the parties and parades that we see in all the photographs about the end ofWW1- that war left the world in a dark place.  It was  brutal.  There was a silence that characterized it- a deep quiet loss that fell over much of the world. People's hearts were broken, confused and anguished by the most destructive war the world had ever seen. Historian Paul Johnson has called the First World War “the disastrous epoch for mankind.” No one was untouched by death- that is not hyperbole; that is historical fact.    And that is so hard for people of my generation or younger to understand.  For many of us, not all of course, wars are things that happen far away to other people or people who volunteered to go as a career option with very little expectation of dying.  That was not that reality for Tolkien.  War was personal.  Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien's son said in a documentary I watched on his father that Tolkien was a jovial young man full of friends who all went to war.  He himself went to war in March of 1916, was involved in the Somme Offensive and came back to find that every single one of his former classmates, with one exception, was dead.    Well, that was the experience of the entire world.  In that offensive you mentioned the British casualty list was over 600,000 in just four months and here's another brutal reality- there was no ground gained- so basically- it was pretty much pointless death.    Of course, Tolkien's writings are about death- but not like Eliot's.  For Tolkein, the way out of despair and into delight of what he called the primary world was through the imagination and what he called the secondary world.  Another criticism of Tolkien and fantasy literature in general is that it is “escapist”.  The accusation is that you don't like your reality so you're going to live in an altered one- you deny reality by pretending it doesn't exist- you escape it.  This has always been my criticism of video game world, although I have to be honest and say, my criticism may be unfounded because I don't know enough about video game world from personal experience.  But Tolkien doesn't look at fantasy that way.  He says fantasy fiction doesn't provide escape as in the sense of a deserter of reality- but for the admirer, reader and creator of fantasy, the purpose of the fantasy is to resist domination or definition by one's current reality.  In other words, it keeps you from being consumed.  It empowers the reader to confront the challenges of the primary world.      It's an interesting but subtle distinction- escapism in the first sense is unhealthy and negative, but in the sense he is describing, he is creating a positive force of personal empowerment and coping.    Exactly, and a distinction he was not the first to make.  Lots of people have compared Tolkien to the engraver William Blake who we featured a little while back.  Blake also believed in a specific definition of imagination and tried to create in what Tolkien would call the primary world his visions of what he saw in his own secondary world- these were his engravings.  Blake thought the energy and courage to reinvent the world was the freest form of imagination.      So, Christy, since it's new book day, you know I want to get into the life and times of Tolkien himself, but since he basically did create a new sub-genre of fantasy- I think it would be helpful, at least for me, to define fantasy per se because I'm not sure I know if I could.    Fantasy literature is something we all are familiar with whether we use that term or not because there have been so many good and popular fantasy worlds that have come after Tolkein- not just books, movies too.  So many that we that we all love- Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean.  These are fantasies.  You might even could say Disney as a whole, really.  In some ways, even against Tolkien's insistence, lots of these are actually metaphorical, how can they not be.  But what marks them as fantasies is that they all have aspects of a supernatural world that cannot be our world.  They take us out of our world.  They have archetypal heroes- a lot of times the heroes are orphans, unlikely heroes.  They do things like go on quests. They encounter elements of the Supernatural- things that don't exist and could never exist in our world.  They often find wise counselors, they have traveling companions; they build relationships with wonderful people to travel with, they conquer evil foes.  Some of the modern ones DO have social commentary, although  Tolkien frowns on that sort of thing and insisted that was a corruption of the genre.  I want to read another famous Tolkien quote, and here he sounds very much like the stuffy professor I have him pegged as in my head, “I should like to say something here to the many opinions or guesses that I have received or have read concerning the motives and meaning of the tale.  The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the attention of the readers, amuse them, delight them and at times maybe excited them or deeply move them….as for any inner meaning or message it has in the intention of the author none.  It is neither allegorical nor topical…I cordially dislke allegory in all of its manifestations.”        So, you're saying it's not an allegory nor does the story mean anything.  No symbols.    He is very firm in his continual insistence on that in spite of everyone trying to make something different of his work- it is NOT an allegory.  I think people just assume that since he's best friends with Lewis and Lewis' children's stories ARE allegorical than Tolkein's were too- he is not happy with that assumption.      Well, that and the fact that he was a deeply devoted man of faith.    Yes- that's true- but so was Eliot and people don't do that to him.  But anyway, I think that's a good Segway to get into his life story- at least up until the part where we meet Bilbo Baggins and then we will leave the primary world and enter into the secondary world.    Great plan- will we get past the title today, Christy, I know sometimes we don't.      Yes- the goal is to get through chapter 1, but we'll see how it goes.  You know we don't want to go past the metaphorical bell at the end of the period.    Ha!! And here I thought we weren't doing metaphors anymore.    Tolkien does not approve- that's for sure- and we quite literally are not doing bells anymore either.  If you are listening to this in real time, and if you are listening from the United States, this is the second week of June 2021, and most schools around here have finally gotten to summer break after the most notorious school year in our lifetime- Covid School.  Many students around the world didn't have real bells at all this year, but hopefully by the fall- or spring- depending on which side of the equator you live- that will be behind us.    We do sincerely hope and pray that is true.      John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892 in South Africa amazingly, where his father worked for the Bank of Africa.  The climate as well as the spiders really frightened Tolkien's young mother, Mabel, so they decided to return to England when little Ronald was just three years old.  His father was supposed to come back later on that year, but he contracted rheumatic fever and died in Africa.  So, Tolkien himself knew what it was like to have humble origins.  Mabel lived a little while with her parents but rented little cottages where she raised her two sons.  Probably the most important thing to come out of that time period, as far as we're concerned today is that Mabel converted to the Roman Catholic faith when JRR was only 8 years old.      Of course, you have to understand this was an unpopular decision for Mabel to make during this time period.  England was openly and virulently anti-Catholic during those years.  To be Catholic was to be Un-British in the minds of a lot of people.     Well, including her immediate family. They cut her off financially because of her refusal to denounce her Catholic faith.  Later in a letter, Tolkien said this about his mother,  She was a “gifted lady of great beauty and wit, greatly stricken by God with grief and suffering who died in youth (at 34) of a disease hastened by persecution of her faith.”  She died of diabetes, but the financial challenges and the stress of this rejection did not help.  Tolkien was only 12 years old when he and his brother Hilary became orphans.  Father Francis Morgan, their parish priest, became their legal guardian, took responsibility for them and raised them.      Of course, it's understandable that part of Tolkien's absolute commitment to the Catholic faith was in part a tribute to the commitment his mother showed.  It was his identity all of his life.  But more than that, the values instilled by his mother and Father Francis informed how he viewed the world.  The values of Tolkien are also the values of Middle Earth.    I guess you get to do that when you create your own world.  Changing subjects a little bit, I want to highlight Tolkien's love life- it's kind of sweet.  He fell in love with a girl named Edith who was also an orphan.  She was three years older and not a Catholic.  Father Francis did not approve of this relationship and forbade Tolkien to continue it or even communicate with Edith until he turned 21.  Dutiful sweet Tolkien obeyed his guardian and focused on his schooling.  His efforts were rewarded by gaining admission into Exeter College, Oxford.  He studied English language and literature. What we would call his junior year but five days after turning 21 he revisited Edith.  And after she converted to Roman Catholicism, they were formally engaged to be married.  Tolkien graduated in 1915, enlisted in the service, received a commission as a second lieutenant, went to training, and in March of 1916, he used his last military leave before going to France to marry Edith.  The Tolkien's were to have 4 children.      Well there you go- finally a happily ever after at least in his personal life.    He did have a happy personal life.  Although he was by no means a feminist and very much a man of that generation, they seem to have gotten on very well.  He also doted on his children.  He made stories for them, and not just The Hobbit- he wrote Christmas stories every year, letters from Santa and he went to a lot of effort, that we know of, to be a very present father.  It's nice.    So moving out of the personal and into the professional, when we see the career choices Tolkien made after the war, it makes sense that so much of his legacy has to do with names, and places, and history of places.  It was the driving focus of his life, but I think it's worth mentioning that the book that would eventually become The Silmarillion-in some sense- 60 years later after he died, he started during the war, even in the trenches but a big chunk of it while recovering from trench fever, in 1917.  The myths that are the world he created in all of his stories clearly were spinning in his head from early on and developed over the years really- kind of a sped up version of how myths actually develop.    No doubt- and next week, we will tell a bit of the story of the Silmarillion because it does play a big part in the Hobbit, although indirectly. After the war, Tolkien joined the staff of the Oxford English Dictionary, which I think is pretty cool, did well at that, but eventually became professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University where he stayed for 34 years.  Teaching was his passion, and of course I love that.  He was dedicated to research and writing and advancing students.  He graded lots of papers- something we know a little about.     To be sure.    And the truth be told, he might never have published anything were it not for his friends one being the famous CS Lewis who encouraged him both to write and publish.  In 1936, he allowed himself to be talked into submitting for publication a book he called There and Back Again, or The Hobbit.  It was a children's book so the publisher, Stanley Unwin, employed his ten year old son, Rayner to read it for. He paid him one shilling.  Garry, I've heard that term many times, but I don't know, to be honest, what a shilling is.      I know, most Americans don't, and when we study it, we get totally confused because a British pound is worth 20 shillings,  half a sovereign is worth 10 shillings, a crown is worth 5, a florin is worth two and there are 12 pennies in a shilling.    Goodness, how did people keep up with it.      Because it was money and in their best interest to do so.  The British used this system for centuries- it dates to the Roman Occupation.  But just as a reference, for young Rayner, he could buy a pack of gum for 1 penny- so for an entire shilling he could get 12 packs of gum.  Great compensation for his raving review of Tolkien's work.  I love his one paragraph critique where he said, now remember he's 10, the book “should appeal to all children between the ages of 5-9”.    So, in his case, he was too mature for the fantasy?    Maybe so.  But he was right.  It definitely appealed and more than just that crowd.  It sold well.  Unwin asked Tolkien to write a sequel, and he did.  But it would be another 12 years before we got to the Trilogy that turned him into an icon, The Lord of the Rings.      He had NO idea it would be a turning point in his life.  The story of how he even had the idea is mythical.  It was the summer of 1930- I watched of Tolkien telling the story.  He had just moved into a new house and he was grading a pile of student exams.    That sounds like work.    He did suggest it was terribly dull and mind numbing.  When he got to an exam where there was a blank page he got excited.  These are his words, “I had an enormous pile of exams…I remember picking up a paper and actually finding…there was one page…that was left  blank…So I scribbled on it, I can't think why. “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.”  And so it began….later on Tolkien decided he would go back went back and imagine what exactly a hobbit was.  .    Well, what is it.      Let's let Tolkien tell us.  Read for us his description from page 2.    I suppose hobbits need some description nowadays, since they have become rare and shy of the Big People, as they call us. They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded Dwarves. Hobbits have no beards. There is little or no magic about them, except the ordinary everyday sort which helps them to disappear quietly and quickly when large stupid folk like you and me come blundering along, making a noise like elephants which they can hear a mile off. They are inclined to be fat in the stomach; they dress in bright colours (chiefly green and yellow); wear no shoes, because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads (which is curly); have long clever brown fingers, goodnatured faces, and laugh deep fruity laughs (especially after dinner, which they have twice a day when they can get it). Now you know enough to go on with. As I was saying, the mother of this hobbit  of Bilbo Baggins, that is  was the fabulous Belladonna Took, one of the three remarkable daughters of the Old Took, head of the hobbits who lived across The Water, the small river that ran at the foot of The Hill. It was often said (in other families) that long ago one of the Took ancestors must have taken a fairy wife. That was, of course, absurd, but certainly there was still something not entirely hobbitlike about them,  and once in a while members of the Tookclan would go and have adventures. They discreetly disappeared, and the family hushed it up; but the fact remained that the Tooks were not as respectable as the Bagginses, though they were undoubtedly richer. Not that Belladonna Took ever had any adventures after she became Mrs. Bungo Baggins. Bungo, that was Bilbo's father, built the most luxurious hobbithole for her (and partly with her money) that was to be found either under The Hill or over The Hill or across The Water, and there they remained to the end of their days. Still it is probable that Bilbo, her only son, although he looked and behaved exactly like a second edition of his solid and comfortable father, got something a bit queer in his makeup from the Took side, something that only waited for a chance to come out. The chance never arrived, until Bilbo Baggins was grown up, being about fifty years old or so, and living in the beautiful hobbithole built by his father, which I have just described for you, until he had in fact apparently settled down immovably.   By some curious chance one morning long ago in the quiet of the world, when there was less noise and more green, and the hobbits were still numerous and prosperous, and Bilbo Baggins was standing at his door after breakfast smoking an enormous long wooden pipe that reached nearly down to his woolly toes (neatly brushed)  Gandalf came by.   And so we have gone in the hole into the ground and entered into Tolkien's glorious secondary world.  Let me explain a little bit more what that term means, for from what I know, that's an expression Tolkien made up.  For Tolkien the secondary word is a made up consistent, fictional world.  What he means by that is that the author creates the parameters and then respects those parameters.  There must be internal consistency or it can't be a real place in our minds. When we suspend our reality and enter into this secondary world, we must understand the rules of this new world and they can have a life of their own.  For example, in Star Wars, we can believe you can fly in an X-Wing Fighter and kill people with light sabers because those are consistent realities in that world.  We can also believe there is a force and it can make you levitate.  It makes sense according to the rules Lucas created when he created that secondary world.  In Tolkein's case as well as Lucas', the secondary world has its own geography, languages, timelines, genealogy and everything is interdependent.  It all makes sense in that imagined world.  In my copy of the book, before you even get to page one there are two maps and one of them has words written in Elvish that I can't even read because the letters aren't in a real alphabet in the primary world.    Is it true, because I've always heard this, that Tolkien made up his own languages.      It is absolutely true, and we'll talk more about this next week when we talk about the Silmarillion and the elves and the first and second ages and all the back story that goes on before the first hobbit, little Bilbo, ever shows up.  But what's so interesting, is that for Tolkien the languages came before the story. Tolkien LOVED languages and words and the history of words He spoke over 35 languages himself – several of them dead like Latin and Old Norse.  He really understood what languages were about.  So when he wrote Quenya or high elvish, which is just one of the dozens of languages Tolkien dreamed up for the inhabitants of Middle Earth- to be more specific Quenya is part of the Elvish language family which alone has over 15 languages and dialects- he wrote a complete language in the way that a language would be created.  He even invented a sign language for the dwarfs.  One time Tolkein actually said he wished the book wasn't even in English, he said, this, “I should have preferred to write in Elvish.”     WhatAnd how is that even possible?    Because he completely understood how languages evolve.  His languages, I will say, didn't have a complete vocabulary because they didn't need one.  There's no word for pepperoni pizza because he didn't need that word, but there would be a word for the things that he needed words for.  AND the words would make sense- their etymologies would align with each other.  Their phonetics were consistent.  He didn't just put any sounds together that he wanted to- they made sense within the language he was inventing.  This is what I mean, I don't speak Japanese, but I lived there for a year, so I can recognize Japanese when I hear it.  I know the sounds they make, how they fit together, and if someone were to say jibberish and call it Japanese, I would know immediately they were full of garbage.  He created languages that had unique cadences, grammatical patterns and words that were consistently connected to each other.  It's crazy.      And he did it for the sport of it?      It's incredible.  This is what he said, “The basic pleasure in the phonetic elements of a language and in the style of their patterns, and in then in the higher dimension, pleasure in the association of these word-forms with meanings, is of fundamental importance.  This pleasure is quite distinct from the practical knowlesge of a language, and not the same as an analytic understanding of its structure.  It is simpler, deeper-rooted and yet more immediate than the enjoyment of literature.     He loved words for their own sake- not for what they could do.      Exactly, and he learned them not to speak them.  I mentioned he spoke all those languages- that's probably not totally true.  He could read and write in all those languages- he may not have been a fluent speaker like we think of today.      I know we need to get back to Hobbits because that was my first question, but let me ask one more question about these languages- why make up so many?  Just because you can.    Partly maybe, Tolkien understand  language is intimately connected with culture.  He completely dismissed Esperanto- that universal make up language was supposed to facilitate communication between people.  Language has history and mythology and legends.  Names are stories.  “Memphis” is actually the Greek adaptation of “Men-nefer,” meaning “enduring and beautiful.” The Egyptian city was capital of ancient lower Egypt around 3000 BC. The Tennessee city was named for its relation to the river.  And so, for him- to create a secondary world, it just had to have all of that or it didn't exist at all.      And so where did the inspiration come from the Hobbit?    Hobbits are US.  They are identical to humans with whom we can identify., Hobbits are specifically Middle class British citizens of the early part of the 20st century who lived in the area.  They are English people coping in a world that is fantastical, challenging, far too big for them.  When we meet Bilbo Baggins he's doing what English do- drinking tea.  And he's very English in his tastes and attitudes not so much English of today, but the English of Tolkien's day.  In chapter one, the dwarfs are not impressed with him at all.  They see no value in him at first.  Gandalf insists they bring him so they won't have an unlucky traveling number and he claims he's a burglar, but every reader can tell that's not who he is.  He's running around as a good host. Offering to be at everyone's service.  What Tolkien represents for us in this first chapter is an entry point into the secondary world.  One way he does it is through the language.  Notice how Bilbo speaks.  “Don't wait to knock! Tea at Four!  What about a little light?”  He's speaking the way we speak in the real world.  But look how Gandalf speaks, he speaks with these archaic speech patterns that let us know, he's not from our world.  It's subtle, but it gives us a place to start.      We can also see the difference in the two worlds by the values.  Bilbo values respectability, hospitality, his appearance, his garden.  The dwarfs and Gandalf have these lofty values of combat, courage, things of heroes and legends.     And just like us, when Bilbo listens to them talk he gets caught up in the magic of it, the excitement of it.    Oh yes, his Took side.      Yes- because if you are reading a fantasy- you must by definition have a Took side- or you wouldn't be reading the tale.  But also, if you are reading at all, you likely have a part of you that is a Baggins.    There is a very famous letter by Tolkien where he said this, ““I am in fact a Hobbit (in all but size).  I like gardens, trees, and unmechanized farmlands; I smoke a pipe, and like good plain food (unrefrigerated), but detest French cooking; I like, and even dare to wear in these dull days, ornamental waistcoats”.    Exactly, and just like Bilbo, we too are to be taken in- invited into this wonderful secondary world with beautiful landscapes, trolls and orcs, elves and dwarfs and of course- let's not forget     DRAGONS.      Oh no, we definitely cannot forget dragons.      For over the misty mountains cold to dungeons deep and caverns old  We must away ere break of day to seek the pale enchanted gold.    The dwarves of yore….read page 14    And next week, I guess that's where we'll go- into the caves and through the mountains looking for gold and adventure.  We hoped you enjoyed this first discussion of The Hobbit.  Next week, we'll begin our journey to the Misty Mountain, learn about elves and orcs and all the ages of Middle Earth.   

Bungo, please! On a packed show this week, hosts Eli and JD break down Bungie’s plans to expand both their physical offices and their multimedia presence. Your favorite hosts also dissect Nintendo’s latest direct and BlizzCon’s opening day news. Stick around for a slew of red cards and for a game pitch packed with stealth and corporate sponsorships... or maybe a cease & desist letter or two.Project-Nerd Gaming Podcasts are here! The GamePitch Podcast (on Mondays) and Top Four & More (on Wednesdays) will soon be joined by even more gaming podcasts you won’t want to miss. Let us know what you want to hear from the Gaming Channel on the Project-Nerd Podcast Network!Connect With Us:Twitter: @GamePitchPod, JD is @Jay2theDee, and Eli is @MarioRPGenoInstagram: @Jay2theDee and @thatguy__eliYouTube: Search “GamePitch Podcast”Send your questions, thoughts, and criticisms to gamepitchpodcast@gmail.com.GamePitch. Only on the Project-Nerd Podcast Network.

For our holiday bonus episode, we dip our toes into A Redwall Winter's Tale (2001). In classic Krick form, we start with a tangent and progress from there. The artwork of Christopher Denise elicits our highest praise, while  Bungo draws some (reduced for the season) ire.   Happy Holidays from the Krickcast.

Remember WINTER? More importantly, do the cast of Season Quest still remember it? AND… Will you find out in this special episode of… SEASON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS? The WINTER season of Season Quest was been written and run by Charlie Leeming. Next week we will begin releasing our SUMMER season! So check it out on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

The spirit of Winter has been stolen! Without her, the world of Alea is in great danger. Welcome to the first season of Season Quest, where our heroes have been chosen by Queen Beyla to take back Winter and save her people. Join Thorkell of the Sail, Bungo the Good, and Margo Rita the Slightly Suspicious as they journey across the world in search of the missing season. This 12-episode campaign, run by Charlie Leeming, will challenge Tom Collins (Thorkell), Lucy Jones (Bungo), and Troy Malcolm (Margo Rita) to rescue the spirit from the mighty and powerful Giants. Set to the task, they'll encounter many hardships along the way; an ancient tree who awakens to speak (albeit very slowly), a lone giant who seems lost in a dream, and Thorkell's son Thorfinn who is just getting into that rebellious phase… Our heroes will make their way to the Giant's legendary City of Caligo (not to be confused with the elven city of Flamingo). Inside, they'll trek through frozen wastes to discover the true nature of Giants and why they want Winter for themselves. Mysterious magicians, fearsome faces, and dangerous dreams all await them. Can the giants be defeated? Can the world return to normal? Can Winter be saved? Find out in the first season of Season Quest - WINTER!

It's the final episode of WINTER and our heroes have a war on their hands! Will they rescue Winter? Will Vinslavr keep what's wrongfully his? Will anybody save the day? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. Next week we will begin releasing our SPRING season! So check it out on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

Welcome to this PENULTIMATE episode of Season Quest, our heroes are in enemy territory! Will we see some familiar faces? Will we have trials and tribulations? Will we have probably the dumbest argument in Season Quest history? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

In this episode of Season Quest our heroes take public transport! Will we meet new people? Will we get new jobs? Will there be an amazing amount of alliteration? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

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In the ninth episode of Season Quest it's Thorfinn's birthday! Will our heroes remember to celebrate it with him? Will they all have brilliant presents? Will they write the next bestselling book? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

In the eighth episode of Season Quest our heroes split up! Will Thorkell bond with his son? Will Margo reveal some truth about themselves? Will Bungo be both an idiot and have a brilliant idea? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

This episode sees our heroes coping with the consequences of their previous battle as they are taken away by the Cold Callers. Will they escape? Will the Gorlaki's get over their trauma? Will there be snow many more puns? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

This sixth episode marks the halfway point of our Winter campaign! Join our heroes as they enter the Box. Will it be cold? Will they find the spirit of Winter? Will they find other, much more dangerous things? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

In this episode, Xan reviews a manga that names all of its characters after famous literary figures. So enjoy, as he reviews the action mystery manga series "Bungo Stray Dog" written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa. ----more---- As our host goes over the unique nature of the characters in this manga, he also goes over the latest manga news and new releases.   Remember to follow us @spiraken on Twitter and @spiraken on Instagram, also if you would kindly, please go to www.tinyurl.com/helpxan and give us a great rating on Apple Podcasts. Thank you and hope you enjoy this episode.   #spiraken #mangareview #wheelofmanga #seinenanime #bungostraydogs #kafkaasagiri #armeddetectiveagency #actionmanga  #manga #spirakenreviewpodcast   Music Used in This Episode: Background Theme- News Room News by Spence (Youtube Audio Library), Closing Theme-Trash Candy by Granrodeo   (Glepnir OST) Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/Our Email Spiraken@gmail.comXan's Email xan@spiraken.comOur Twitter SpirakenYoutube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/spirakenOur Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Day: What weird power based on a novel would you want?

In the fifth episode of Season Quest, our heroes try to navigate the giant city. Will they find what they're looking for? Will they get caught? Will Tom be able to make a decent roll? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

In this fourth episode of Season Quest (we're a third thorugh our Winter season)! Our heroes climb a volcano on their way to the city of giants! Will they get lost? Will there be fights? Will there be a power struggle? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson EQUIPMENT: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

In the third episode of Season Quest, our heroes are sailing on a boat. Will they have an octopus battle? Will someone in the party start keeping secrets? Will Bungo stop being an idiot? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson EQUIPMENT: Jules Daniel, Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

In this second episode of Season Quest, our heroes must figure out how to get to the city of giants. Will they make tall friends in high places? Will they have enough tricks up their sleeves? Will Charlie use more ridiculous voices? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest has been written and will be run by Charlie Leeming. There will be 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever podcasts can be found, and subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: Charlie Leeming as the Dungeon Master & NPC's Lucy Jones as Bungo the Good Tom Collins as Thorkell Gorlaki Troy J Malcolm as Margo Rita CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson EQUIPMENT: Jules Daniel, Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

Welcome to the world of Alea! In this pilot episode we discover that Winter has been missing for ten years; it's up to Thorkell Gorlaki, Margo Rita, and Bungo the Good to travel to the land of giants and reclaim their stolen season. Will they make it? Will Winter return to Alea? Will there be driving lessons? Find out on… SEASON QUEST! This WINTER season of Season Quest was written and run by Charlie Leeming. There were 12 episodes released weekly on Fridays' (8am in NZ) wherever good podcasts can be found. Subtitled versions of the episodes will be released on the SPLITelevision Productions YouTube channel soon after. Follow the @SeasonQuestPod page on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so that you can keep up to date with our adventures! Plus be sure to use #SeasonQuestPod in your posts if you want to chat with us, share some fanart, or show your support because we would love to interact with our listeners! STARRING: DM/NPC's - Charlie Leeming Bungo the Good - Lucy Jones Margo Rita - Troy J Malcolm Thorkell Gorlaki - Tom Collins CREATOR/PRODUCER: Lucy Jones WRITER: Charlie Leeming EDITORS: Lucy Jones & Tom Collins SOUND RECORDISTS: Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm LOGO/BANNER ART: Emii Wilson EQUIPMENT: Jules Daniel, Lucy Jones & Troy J Malcolm MUSIC: “November” - Joey Pecoraro STUDIO: SPLITelevision Productions

Welcome to the world of Alea! In this pilot episode we discover that Winter has been missing for ten years; it's up to Thorkell Gorlaki, Margo Rita, and Bungo the Good to travel to the land of giants and reclaim their stolen season. Will they make it? Will Winter return to Alea? Will there be driving lessons? Find out on... SEASON QUEST!

Learn about whether it’s a good idea to rub dirt on your wounds; how funny memes can help save endangered species like the proboscis monkey; and how space travel changes the shape of astronauts’ hearts. When it comes to wounds, science says "rub some dirt on it" might be good advice by Cameron Duke Dillow, C. (2013, May 23). Got A Wound? Science Says Rub Some Dirt In It. Popular Science; Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-05/antibacterial-clays-can-kill-antibiotic-resistant-e-coli-and-mrsa/  Juang, L. J., Mazinani, N., Novakowski, S. K., Prowse, E. N. P., Haulena, M., Gailani, D., Lavkulich, L. M., & Kastrup, C. J. (2020). Coagulation factor XII contributes to hemostasis when activated by soil in wounds. Blood Advances, 4(8), 1737–1745. https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000425 Otto, C. C., & Haydel, S. E. (2013). Exchangeable Ions Are Responsible for the In Vitro Antibacterial Properties of Natural Clay Mixtures. PLoS ONE, 8(5), e64068. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064068 Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-04/uobc-siw042420.php  Funny memes can help people care about unpopular and unappealing species by Kelsey Donk The new Noah’s Ark: beautiful and useful species only. Part 1. Biodiversity conservation issues and priorities. (2011). Biodiversity. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14888386.2011.642663  Lenda, M., Skórka, P., Mazur, B., Sutherland, W., Tryjanowski, P., Moroń, D., Meijaard, E., Possingham, H. P., & Wilson, K. A. (2020). Effects of amusing memes on concern for unappealing species. Conservation Biology. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13523  Proboscis Monkey | National Geographic. (2010, November 9). Nationalgeographic.com. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/p/proboscis-monkey/  Proboscis monkey meme mentioned: Typowy Polak: Janusz Nosacz - Posts. (2018). Facebook.com. https://www.facebook.com/TypowyPolakJanuszNosacz/posts/1658533764253793/  Space Travel Changes The Shape of Astronauts' Hearts by Haley Otman Study Finds Astronauts’ Hearts Become More Spherical in Space - American College of Cardiology. (2014). American College of Cardiology. https://www.acc.org/about-acc/press-releases/2014/03/29/09/09/may-hearts-in-space  May, C., Borowski, A., Martin, D., Popovic, Z., Negishi, K., Hussan, J. R., Gladding, P., Hunter, P., Iskovitz, I., Kassemi, M., Bungo, M., Levine, B., & Thomas, J. (2014). Affect of Microgravity on Cardiac Shape: Comparison of Pre- and In-Flight Data to Mathematical Modeling. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 63(12), A1096. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(14)61096-2  Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY

How do this season’s anime look? Some look pretty good! And then there are anime about baseball. 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:20 Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement- 0:03:17 Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle! 0:004:26 Shironeko Project ZERO CHRONICLE 0:05:30 The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? 0:07:45 Sakura Wars 0:09:25 Gal and Dino 0:10:38 APPARE-RANMAN! … Continue reading Kaiseki Anime Ep. 54 — Spring 2020 Seasonal Preview →

Hello Screen Beans! New episode time! This week we're joined by burlesque performer/producer Raina Sinclair who is one of the producers of Magical Girl Burlesque and a delightful human. We chat about loads of anime, some reality tv, the origins of Raina and MGB as well as converting media into performance and how it effects what we watch. 

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TPWA 187 - Bungo and a Dead Apple by Brains, Bullets, and Pixie

Chris, Dabul e Esperon invadem a Game XP, comentam os novos filmes e séries da Marvel e (surpreendentemente) discutem geopolítica no Semana dos 10!O Semana dos 10 é o nosso podcast semanal no qual toda segunda nos juntamos para falar sobre o que assistimos e jogamos nos últimos 7 dias, contar histórias e comentar as últimas notícias.Torne-se uma PATROA ou PATRÃO do 10de10!> apoia.se/10de10> picpay.me/10de10Acesse o site pra a lista completa de assuntos comentados:> bit.ly/Sd10-175Segue nós no Twitter!!11!!onze!> @10de10> @bedabul> @kiwistian> @mtesperon> @gangeleas See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's here!! The First OFFICIAL episode of the Red Panda Pirate podcast - 'While it's Rendering'!!In this week's episode:Jake has FINALLY made some progression in his long journey through Persona 5. - Dale basically gives us the podcast title by simply explaining the mobile game he's been playing- And i express my love for World of Warcraft!All this and more of what we've watched on this weeks 'While it's Rendering'  Youtube Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB5SbR_hdTo&t=680sCome join the crew ;) 

En nuestra primera emisión del mes, tuvimos la visita del escritor Edgardo Arredondo, quien nos platicó sobre sus dos producciones literarias que ha presentado recientemente: la novela “Bungo. Nunca te irás del todo” y su primer libro de cuentos “Los profanadores”, este último ilustrador por el caricaturista Tony Peraza.

En nuestra primera emisión del mes, tuvimos la visita del escritor Edgardo Arredondo, quien nos platicó sobre sus dos producciones literarias que ha presentado recientemente: la novela “Bungo. Nunca te irás del todo” y su primer libro de cuentos “Los profanadores”, este último ilustrador por el caricaturista Tony Peraza.

The group investigates the lair of "The Black Beast", gets some info about the area from Bungo, has another encounter with the blood hawks in the crevasse and begins the journey to meet the Erina, apparently some sort of hedgehog folk.

Our band of castaways meet a denizen of the beach named Bungo, they get much needed food, water, and rest and they make a deal with Bungo to clear out a nearby cave in exchange for some supplies and information about the surrounding area. Music by Greg Anderson SFX by Sebastian Palmer

Today we differentiate between both forms that combine to mean Base 4 in modern Japanese. These two forms used for explicitves, commands, and 'ifs' . However where did they come from and why are they combined now?

Today we differentiate between both forms that combine to mean Base 4 in modern Japanese. These two forms used for explicitves, commands, and 'ifs' . However where did they come from and why are they combined now?

Fortnitemares event, Bungie lifts the ban hammer, Xbox games with gold and backwards compatibility list

Longtake bedankt sich beim Spätfilm, dass sie sich das nochmal antun mussten ... Gern geschehen! Diese Folge ist so tremendous überzeichnet wie ein Bierkalender, der mit Orgasmen abseits des Mikros noch nicht nach Mexiko deportiert wird. Joko und Lucas geben uns das, was niemand gewollt hat: mehr Donald Trump! Um uns so richtig in Weihnachtsstimmung zu bringen spielen sie fürchterlich kitschige Sequenzen aus den tiefsten Abgründen der 80er mit Crossing Trump. Potzblitz! Es ist die Poesie, die mitschwnigt in den Worten von Trump, die den Longtake zu dem Ergebnis kommen lassen: I have the best Christmas! Bango, Bungo, Blamm, Blamm! You're fired!

In episode 44 of Chic Pixel Plus, it’s a Persona 5 party! Plus, we muse about Nintendo and get stars in our eyes at the thought of seeing Utada Hikaru in concert. Then, Sarah gives some hot Granblue Fantasy tips and Anne shares her impressions of the hottest new otome game on the block, OZMAFIA!!. Finally, we see… Read More The post Chic Pixel Plus Episode 44 – Down by the Bungo appeared first on Chic Pixel.

We blast through a ton of anime from the new Spring 2016 season, including Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kiznaiver, Joker Game, Bungo Stray Dogs and Ace Attorney! Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find articles and updates from us on the Geekly Inc website. You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys) and Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop us an email address with transformationsequence@gmail.com You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transformation-sequence

On this episode of the WJPZ Alumni Podcast we chat with Chris Bungo, class of 1986!

Folge 1: http://proxer.me/proxcast?s=episoden&id=53#top Folge 2: http://proxer.me/proxcast?s=episoden&id=54#top Laut und brutal, so kennen wir den Anime zu Garo. Warum der Film deswegen für Kenner mehr als nur einen Blick wert sein dürfte und weshalb der beschauliche Alltag einer Nachwuchshexe (also so ziemlich das genaue Gegenteil von Garo) uns den inneren Seelenfrieden verspricht, klären wir in Episode 3. Darüber hinaus verraten wir euch, warum wir keine großen Hoffnungen in Endride, dafür aber umso mehr in Bungo Stray Dogs setzen. Lass uns durch einen Kommentar wissen, wie dir der ProxCast gefällt! ab 00:00 Garo: Divine Flame (Film) ab 05:29 Flying Witch ab 12:57 Endride ab 17:48 Bungo Stray Dogs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Was sagst du zur Frühlings-Season? Verrate es uns im Forum: http://proxer.me/forum/18-ankuendigungen-und-projekte/377012-teil-3-vom-eise-befreit-die-anime-des-fruehlings#731538 Du redest gerne über Airings? Dann schau mal hier rein: http://proxer.me/forum/36-clubs/368611-airing-anime-club-2-0-you-can-not-redo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Die legendäre 100. Rezension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TD3N7_xSjE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musik von: http://freemusicarchive.org/.

The Fellowship failed. This won't be an easy journey. Bungo Bullroarer has, to all accounts, fallen, and the remaining heroes drag themselves back to the ominous keep overlooking the recently-burnt town. There, they muster their courage and triumph over the Overlord's remaining garrison and learn the first details of her plan. However, corruption now spreads to all four corners of the world. If the Fellowship doesn't hurry, their quest will be over where it began. As dead as Bungo Bullroarer. Heh, heh.Six Feats Under Presents: FellowshipClove's Twitter - TumblrMarah's Twitter - Tumblr - Undertale StreamEric Hornby - Melty Mole - Washy WishesEarthtongue - DreamsweeperFaerie Skies

A quiet little halfling house is disturbed one morning as a wizened musician comes for tea, an orc snores on the doorstop, and the hill beneath rises to its feet-- just in time for the idyllic village nearby to burst into flame. The not-so-heroic foursome bursts cautiously into action, joined by a larcenous dwarf. Perhaps one village will be saved, but the culprit's identity leaves the fate of the world at large in question.Six Feats Under Presents: FellowshipClove's Twitter - TumblrMarah's Twitter - TumblrSolstoria by CharmwitchMaddi Gonzalez

Sinasamba ka namin at pinasasalamatan, Panginoong Hesukristo.Sapagkat sa pamamagitan ng iyong Mahal na Krus at Muling Pagkabuhay,iniligtas mo ang sandaigdigan Pagbasa (Lu 23: 33-35) Nang dumating sila sa dakong tinatawag na Bungo, ipinako nila sa krus si Hesus. Ipinako rin ang dalawang salarin, isa sa gawing kanan at isa sa gawing kaliwa. sinabi ni Hsus, […]