Podcasts about capturing

What happens when a beauty entrepreneur creates an incredible product… but doesn't yet have the systems to scale it? In this episode from the Fixing a Stranger's Beauty Business in Under 20 Minutes series at 2025 LashCon, Sheila Bella sits down with Jessi, founder of G & E Spa Essentials, a clean skincare and wellness brand born from one mother's determination to help her daughter's health and sensitive skin. What started as homemade bath bombs in the basement has now grown into a business that produces over 200 products with a manufacturing warehouse and storefront. But now after committing to being an entrepreneur full time, Jessi is ready to level up!  She's looking for more reach, automation, scalability, and ultimately, enough income to retire her husband from teaching. In under 20 minutes, Sheila breaks down the exact strategy Jessi needs to scale from word-of-mouth growth into a true million-dollar brand using visibility, paid ads, funnels, email marketing, and automation. This episode is a masterclass on what actually creates sustainable growth in today's beauty industry. Because amazing products alone don't scale businesses. Systems do. Check out G& E Spa Essentials at: gandespaessentials.com

RIGHT MESSAGE WITH THE RIGHT AUDIENCE Authority is built on clarity, collaboration, and consistently showing up, especially in your own voice and message. It's about being authentic. In this episode of Influential Voices of Authority, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Cindy J. Holbrook, the "Visibility Wiz," to uncover how experts and coaches can turn their podcast into not just more content but a true engine of authority.   Important Links: Take Cindy's free three-minute quiz to discover your Client Attraction Style: https://giftfromcindyj.com. You can also find this at: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/wiz. Website: https://CindyJHolbrook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindyJHolbrook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyj_thevisibilitywiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyjholbrook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cindyj Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apple Spotify: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/spotify Website: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts   Episode Segments: 00:00 Cindy on Podcast Evolution & Visibility 01:21 The Power of Owning Your Stage 02:21 Oprah's Interviewing Superpower 03:15 Launching a Podcast with Influencers 06:15 Authority and Core Messaging 08:21 Standing Out in a Crowded Niche 10:07 Messaging and Consistent Client Attraction 13:19 Authentic Business Strategy Alignment 15:33 Storytellers and Writers: Embracing Your Client Attraction Style 16:02 Doors Opening Through Podcasting 17:54 Lead Magnets and Capturing the Right Audience 19:07 The Power of the "3 a.m. Problem" 21:21 Relationships vs. Algorithms 24:04 Messaging that Cuts Through the Noise 25:00 Audience Growth Strategies for Podcasts 26:23 The Triple Win of Collaboration 28:02 Creating Stages and Collaborative Events 30:02 AI vs. Real Authority Relationships 32:19 The Value of Personal Stories 35:19 Attracting Your Ideal Clients Authentically 40:07 Letting Go of the Wrong People 41:14 Discover Your Ideal Client's True Traits 42:34 The Seven Client Attraction Styles   Key Takeaways: - Create Your Own Stage Cindy and Erik break down how launching a podcast instantly positions you as a creator (not just a guest) giving you authority and access to industry leaders for high-impact collaborations. - Borrowed Trust Multiplies Visibility Learn how featuring recognized names early creates exponential trust, opening doors to bigger audiences and more influential guests. When your dream guest says yes, their credibility flows to you, raising your profile in the process. - Your Message is Your North Star Authority is built when your message never wavers. Cindy and Erik show why clarity is more critical than novelty and how consistency carves out your category of one. The strongest brands aren't afraid to repeat their core message. They repeat it creatively, in different contexts, weaving in unique stories and personal experiences. - Authenticity is Non-Negotiable Discover why copying strategies that work for others leads to frustration, while embracing your unique client attraction style builds real connection and credibility. Cindy shares practical exercises, such as drawing your ideal client, to tap into authentic psychographic insights. - Lead Magnets That Attract Premium Clients Generic lead magnets build disengaged lists. Cindy and Erik stress the importance of solving the "3 a.m. problem" for your ideal client, designing offers and email content that resonate deeply and convert consistently. - Authority Endures Beyond AI While algorithms and AI shift daily, personal connection and storytelling remain the true currency of influence. Cindy's real-life stories, lessons learned, and her willingness to be visible (bald head and all) demonstrate how leaders stand out by owning their truth. - Collaboration is the Fast Track to Authority From summits and giveaways to roundtable interviews, collaborations create triple wins: for you, your partners, and your communities. Cindy and Erik reveal how even "new" podcasters can leverage collaborations to grow authority quickly.   Episode Highlights: How podcasting has evolved from interviews to powerful solo episodes with audience challenges Why partnering with top names can multiply trust overnight The seven client attraction styles and how to discover yours The dangers of vague messaging and the rewards of authentic, story-driven branding How to overcome imposter syndrome by focusing on serving a specific community   Links and Resources: Take Cindy's free three-minute quiz to discover your Client Attraction Style: https://giftfromcindyj.com. You can also find this at: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/wiz Website: https://CindyJHolbrook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CindyJHolbrook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyj_thevisibilitywiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyjholbrook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cindyj   Your Podcast Authority Audit: Are you ready to take your podcast to greater heights? Most podcasts have an Authority Gap. Their content is good. Their expertise is real. But their message isn't landing. Does that sound familiar? The problem is that their positioning isn't clear. And, their podcast isn't creating the influence, opportunities, and clients it should. That's why I created the Podcast Authority Audit. The Audit is designed to uncover what's holding your podcast back from becoming the authority engine it was meant to be. We'll identify: • Where your authority is leaking • Why your message isn't creating action • What's preventing listeners from becoming clients • How to become the obvious choice in your niche Let me audit your podcast and find the gaps. Go to www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching, click the button and apply to have a chat with me. We will uncover your authority positioning problem, develop your plan to succeed, and see how I can help and support you to achieve your podcast goals. Get your Podcast Authority Audit at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching.   Next Week: Next week on the show, we'll talk with Jedlie, host of the Reading With Your Kids podcast. He will show you how he has leveraged borrowed trust over 2,400 episodes to build trust and grow his business and impact.

Capturing the perfect wildlife shot is tough enough, and if you're making these mistakes, it is even harder. In this week's podcast episode, I want to help you avoid some of the most common wildlife photography mistakes that will help you to capture your dream images.Today's podcast is sponsored by my friends over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MPB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the place to buy and sell used photography gear. Go online to get a quote for your gear today: https://tinyurl.com/mse6bzk2

Millions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price.Boys as young as 10 are being drawn into a global social media trend promising the perfect face, body and life, but psychologists warn that looksmaxxing is leaving many trapped in a dangerous cycle of insecurity, obsession and impossible standardsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Send us Fan MailAuthor and educator A.A. Sekhon stops by to discuss writing openings that grab readers' attention, the best way to avoid overwhelming your audience, and how she did this in her own book, Assumptions.▬Visit A.A.'s website:https://assumptionsbook.wordpress.com/Grab the enthralling Assumptions here:https://assumptionsbook.wordpress.com/shop/Learn more about A.A.'s writing journey and historical knowledge:https://bsky.app/profile/aasekhonauthor.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/aasekhonauthor/

In this episode, I sit down with Prukalpa Sankar, the founder of Atlan, to discuss the missing piece that makes artificial intelligence actually useful in the enterprise: context. We dive deep into building the "second brain" of a company, the reality of agent development, and how to transition a traditional business into an AI-native organization. If you're looking to understand why your AI agents are getting abandoned in testing hell or how the roles of data and engineering are fundamentally shifting, this is the conversation for you. As always, we keep it practical and grounded. No hype, just education from the front lines of data architecture.What an Enterprise Context Layer Actually Is (Prukalpa's new article): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-enterprise-context-layer-actually-prukalpa--avdqc/?trackingId=kq8lIdYdRnKsHu%2BdREYB3Q%3D%3DTimestamps01:15 - The missing half of AI: Contextual intelligence 02:15 - Reverse engineering business context and the second brain 05:06 - Escaping testing hell and hitting the 80% accuracy threshold for agents 07:54 - Simulating context for analytics use cases 11:34 - Does data quality matter for AI agents? 15:37 - Capturing tacit knowledge and human expertise 21:08 - The organizational chart of the future and "E-shaped" humans 26:26 - How Atlan transformed into a completely AI-native company 34:22 - Banning engineers from coding and the new mental model for work 39:05 - Societal resistance, historical context, and embracing technological change 46:00 - Optimism, childlike curiosity, and the path forward

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Worried about losing your top-performing employees? In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester chats with Cory Byron of Vancity Electric about building a bonus program that motivates employees to stay and perform better. Cory shares the simple bonus system that improved his team's productivity, cut down costly mistakes, and boosted employee retention without breaking the bank. Show Notes: [01:09] How Cory's quarterly bonus system works [02:50] Common mistakes a good bonus plan can eliminate [04:07] Capturing unapproved changes and material costs [06:00] Practical ways to track employee performance [07:26] What is a goal-setting review (GSR) meeting? [09:19] Coaching vs. managing your employees [10:45] How do you set realistic gross margin targets? [12:54] Should apprentices be part of your bonus plan? [13:04] Dealing with seasonality in bonus targets [14:08] How to budget bonuses so they protect your profit [14:49] How to introduce GSR meetings to your team? [17:07] What are the benefits of regular GSR meetings?  [18:10] How to keep your bonus program consistent long-term [20:21] How Cory structures his yearly team bonus New to Jobber? Masters of Home Service listeners can claim an exclusive discount for Jobber at https://bit.ly/4olKiNR

Patrick K. O'Donnell recounts how in late summer 1944, the Rangers were assigned to assist in capturing the port of Brest, a fortress Hitler ordered to be held at all costs. During a scouting mission, Lieutenant Edlund and three scouts discovered a narrow path through a massive minefield filled with "Bouncing Bettys." Edlund bluffed his way into the command bunker of a major German gun battery, which housed battleship-sized 12-inch guns. Once inside, he threatened the commanding officer with a hand grenade, vowing to blow them both up unless the entire fort surrendered. His audacity worked, and over 200 Germans surrendered the battery without a fight, earning Edlund the Distinguished Service Cross. Following the fall of Brest, the Rangers were moved to the Hürtgen Forest, a location described as a "factory of death." The forest was a nightmare of dense mines, bunkers, and pre-registered artillery fire. American command made the strategic error of attempting to push through the forest rather than bypassing it, resulting in casualties comparable to the entire Korean War. By December, the Rangers were held in reserve near the town of Bergstein. Their objective was Hill 400, the highest point in the forest, which provided a commanding view of the entire region. Unbeknownst to the Allies, the Germans defended the hill with fanaticism because it overlooked the secret assembly areas for Hitler's planned Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge. (5)1944

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Capturing Connections: A Photographer's Leap into Inspiration Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-08-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder boven het drukke Marktplein.En: The sun shone brightly over the busy Marktplein.Nl: Mensen flaneerden langs de kraampjes, omgeven door de geur van verse bloemen en rijp fruit.En: People strolled along the stalls, surrounded by the scent of fresh flowers and ripe fruit.Nl: Hier en daar weerklonk gelach, mengend met de geluiden van handelaars die hun waren aanprezen.En: Here and there, laughter echoed, blending with the sounds of vendors promoting their goods.Nl: Tussen al deze levendigheid zat Maarten, stilletjes aan een tafel van het café aan de rand van de markt.En: Amidst all this liveliness sat Maarten, quietly at a table from the café on the edge of the market.Nl: Hij nippte aan zijn kopje koffie en keek rond, zijn camera gereed om een moment van inspiratie vast te leggen.En: He sipped on his cup of coffee and looked around, his camera ready to capture a moment of inspiration.Nl: Maarten was een fotograaf.En: Maarten was a photographer.Nl: Hij hield van details, van het vastleggen van de kleine, vaak onopgemerkte schoonheid.En: He loved details, capturing the small, often unnoticed beauty.Nl: Maar vandaag had hij meer nodig.En: But today he needed more.Nl: Hij zocht naar inspiratie voor zijn komende expositie, maar voelde ook een dieper verlangen.En: He was searching for inspiration for his upcoming exhibition, but he also felt a deeper longing.Nl: Hij wilde iemand ontmoeten met wie hij zijn uitzicht op de wereld kon delen.En: He wanted to meet someone with whom he could share his view of the world.Nl: Niet ver van het café stond Anna.En: Not far from the café stood Anna.Nl: Haar kraam was vol kleurrijke handgemaakte ambachten.En: Her stall was full of colorful handmade crafts.Nl: Ze glimlachte naar klanten, alle producten met zorg gemaakt door haar eigen handen.En: She smiled at customers, all products crafted with care by her own hands.Nl: Haar energie was aanstekelijk, en Maarten voelde een vreemde aantrekkingskracht.En: Her energy was infectious, and Maarten felt a strange attraction.Nl: Toch bleef hij zitten, bang om haar te storen.En: Yet he remained seated, afraid to disturb her.Nl: Toen, terwijl een straaltje zonlicht recht op zijn camera viel, realiseerde Maarten zich dat hij een beslissing moest nemen.En: Then, as a ray of sunlight fell directly on his camera, Maarten realized he had to make a decision.Nl: Het was nu of nooit.En: It was now or never.Nl: Met een diepe zucht en kloppend hart stond hij op en liep naar Anna's kraam.En: With a deep sigh and a pounding heart, he got up and walked over to Anna's stall.Nl: Anna keek op toen hij dichterbij kwam.En: Anna looked up as he approached.Nl: "Kan ik je helpen?"En: "Can I help you?"Nl: vroeg ze vrolijk.En: she asked cheerfully.Nl: Maarten straalde een schuchtere glimlach.En: Maarten beamed a shy smile.Nl: "Ja, ik was benieuwd naar je werk," antwoordde hij en wees op een prachtige handgemaakte sjaal.En: "Yes, I was curious about your work," he replied, pointing to a beautiful handmade scarf.Nl: Anna vertelde enthousiast hoe ze de sjaal maakte, en Maarten luisterde aandachtig.En: Anna enthusiastically explained how she made the scarf, and Maarten listened attentively.Nl: Geleidelijk vlogen zijn angsten weg met elke woord dat zij spraken.En: Gradually, his fears flew away with every word they spoke.Nl: Na enige tijd durfde Maarten zijn camera tevoorschijn te halen.En: After some time, Maarten dared to bring out his camera.Nl: "Mag ik je iets laten zien?"En: "May I show you something?"Nl: vroeg hij, zijn stem bijna verloren in het geroezemoes van de markt.En: he asked, his voice almost lost in the buzz of the market.Nl: Anna knikte, nieuwsgierig.En: Anna nodded, curious.Nl: Terwijl Maarten zijn foto's toonde, viel de drukte van de markt weg.En: As Maarten displayed his photos, the market's bustle faded away.Nl: Het was alleen hen tweeën, hun creativiteit deelden ze nu met elkaar.En: It was just the two of them, sharing their creativity with each other.Nl: Anna's ogen glansden, verrukt over Maartens beelden.En: Anna's eyes sparkled, delighted by Maarten's images.Nl: "Je hebt een uniek oog," zei ze bewonderend.En: "You have a unique eye," she said admiringly.Nl: "Dank je," mompelde Maarten, zijn vertrouwen groeiende.En: "Thank you," muttered Maarten, his confidence growing.Nl: "Jouw werk inspireert me."En: "Your work inspires me."Nl: Een stille belofte hing in de lucht, voortkomend uit hun gedeelde begrip en bewondering.En: A silent promise lingered in the air, stemming from their shared understanding and admiration.Nl: Uiteindelijk glimlachte Anna breed en nam een besluit.En: Finally, Anna smiled broadly and made a decision.Nl: "Laten we samen over de markt lopen," stelde ze voor, haar ogen stralend met een belofte op nieuwe avonturen.En: "Let's walk through the market together," she suggested, her eyes shining with a promise of new adventures.Nl: Maarten accepteerde het aanbod met blijdschap.En: Maarten accepted the offer with joy.Nl: Iets in hem was veranderd.En: Something in him had changed.Nl: Niet alleen had hij een nieuwe vriendin gevonden, maar ook een bron van inspiratie.En: Not only had he found a new friend, but also a source of inspiration.Nl: Terwijl ze samen over de markt wandelden, merkte hij hoe zijn wereld kleuren aannam die hij nooit eerder had gezien.En: As they walked together through the market, he noticed how his world took on colors he had never seen before.Nl: Voor Maarten was het slechts het begin.En: For Maarten, it was just the beginning.Nl: Een begin van iets diepers, iets dat mogelijk kon bloeien zoals de bloemen rond hen.En: The beginning of something deeper, something that could possibly bloom like the flowers around them.Nl: En terwijl de zon langzaam zakte, leek de toekomst een stukje helderder.En: And as the sun slowly set, the future seemed a bit brighter. Vocabulary Words:strolled: flaneerdenstalls: kraampjesechoed: weerklonkvendors: handelaarsliveliness: levendigheidnudged: aanprezencapturing: vastleggenunnoticed: onopgemerktelonging: verlangencolorful: kleurrijkehandmade: handgemaakteinfectious: aanstekelijkattraction: aantrekkingskrachtdisturb: storenray: straaltjepounding: kloppendcrafts: ambachtencurious: nieuwsgierigbuzz: geroezemoesbustle: druktesparkled: glansdendelighted: verruktadmiration: bewonderingoffered: aanbodjoy: blijdschapadventures: avonturenbloom: bloeiencaptured: gevatunique: uniekexhibition: expositie

Small scenes are more popular than ever, and for good reason. Capturing the finer details of the landscape requires a keen eye and patience, but those who are willing to put in the work are rewarded with stunningly original images that really stand out. In this week's episode, I spoke with photographer Taylor Picard about capturing small scenes. Taylor enlightens us with some of her best advice for those who want to capture those scenes and tells us what elements to look for to capture the best images.Links from this episode:Taylor's WebsiteTaylor's InstagramToday's podcast is sponsored by my friends over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MPB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the place to buy and sell used photography gear. Go online to get a quote for your gear today: https://tinyurl.com/mse6bzk2

The plan is not the training. This week: why a single training load score hides what your sessions actually cost you, and how to read the relationship between the work and the response instead.Study: van der Zwaard S, Otter RTA, Kempe M, Knobbe A, Stoter IK. Capturing the complex relationship between internal and external training load: a data-driven approach. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2023;18(6):634-642. doi:10.1123/ijspp.2022-0493.Watch this week's video: He Gained 21% FTP Without Training MoreWant a coach reading the cost of your training, not just the total? See Guided.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

Jeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to Macstock, revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that “I'm not an artist.”  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the Road to MacStock 00:26 Welcome and setup for the MacStock speaker series 00:56 Jeff Gamet joins the discussion 01:30 Jeff's history as a MacStock speaker 02:20 Introducing Jeff's workshop topic 02:34 Turning paper drawings into digital art 03:01 Preparing with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or preferred tools 03:36 Starting with paper and moving into digital creation 03:58 Using Linear Sketch for the demonstration 04:18 Why any app or platform can work 04:30 Creating art together without a financial barrier 05:14 Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity, and flexible tool choices 05:30 Why paper-only participation is acceptable 06:11 Removing self-judgment from the creative process 06:36 What iPhone or Mac users should bring 07:16 Free and low-cost options for participation 08:08 Capturing paper art with an iPhone 08:17 Using a trackpad, fingers, or stylus for drawing 09:21 Capacitive stylus tip for Magic Trackpad users 10:24 The goals of the workshop 10:43 Using technology to empower creativity 11:22 Why everyone is creative 11:51 Drawing as something we have done since childhood 12:27 Childhood creativity and how adults lose it 13:28 How society teaches people to judge their creativity 15:07 Adult coloring books and creative catharsis 16:57 Coloring as a relaxing creative practice 17:33 Bringing creative play back to the MacStock session 18:18 Why technology is secondary to tapping creativity 18:56 Stretching creative muscles and opening new doors 19:40 Avoiding judgment while setting expectations 20:37 Minimalist art and Jeff's visual storytelling 21:41 Where to find Jeff's drawings online 22:16 Jeff's creative process and Inktober participation 24:12 Jeff's MacStock discount code, DigiWizard 24:52 Where to find Jeff online and on podcasts 25:27 Fresh Brew Tales and drawing coffee shop moments 26:05 Looking forward to the MacStock community 27:28 Registration details and discount codes 28:00 Closing comments and support information Links: Macstock Conference.com Jeff's Discount Code: digiwizard Linea Sketch https://linea-app.com/ Affinity https://www.affinity.studio/ Guests:   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web:      http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Capturing Dreams: A Sunset of Friendship and Freedom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-06-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: समुद्र की लहरें सपनों की तरह किनारे से टकरा रही थीं।En: The waves of the sea were crashing against the shore like dreams.Hi: मुंबई की मशहूर मरीन ड्राइव पर गर्मियों की शाम सजी हुई थी।En: The famous Marine Drive of Mumbai was adorned on a summer evening.Hi: शहर की हलचल, समुद्री हवा में एक नई गति सी मिल रही थी।En: The hustle and bustle of the city seemed to gain a new pace in the sea breeze.Hi: इस खूबसूरत शाम के बीच में, अरुण कैमरा लिए अपने विचारों में खोया था।En: Amidst this beautiful evening, Arun was lost in his thoughts with a camera in hand.Hi: वह एक आर्किटेक्ट था, पर उसे कभी-कभी लगता था कि उसकी असली आज़ादी कैमरे के लेंस के पीछे छुपी हुई थी।En: He was an architect, but sometimes felt that his true freedom lay hidden behind the camera lens.Hi: अरुण की बगल में खड़ी प्रिय यह सब समझती थी।En: Standing next to Arun, Priya understood all this.Hi: वह कला की दुनिया से गहराई में जुड़ी हुई थी।En: She was deeply connected to the world of art.Hi: उनका दोस्त विनय, जो उन्हीं के साथ कंपनी में काम करता था, जीवन के प्रति एक व्यावहारिक दृष्टिकोण रखता था।En: Their friend Vinay, who worked with them at the same company, had a practical perspective on life.Hi: इस शाम का खास कारण था अरुण का इच्छा, वह खास पल कैद करने का - जब सूरज अरबी समुद्र में धीरे-धीरे डूबे और उसका प्रतिबिंब अरुण के जीवन में एक नया आकार ले।En: The special reason for this evening was Arun's desire to capture the special moment when the sun slowly set in the Arabian Sea and its reflection took on a new shape in Arun's life.Hi: लेकिन तभी, अचानक, अरुण को अपनी सांसों में अजीब सी घुटन महसूस होने लगी।En: But suddenly, Arun began to feel a strange suffocation in his breath.Hi: अस्थमा का दौरा उसे जकड़ने लगा।En: An asthma attack started gripping him.Hi: उसकी आँखों के सामने हल्का अँधेरा छाने लगा और एक पल के लिए उसके हाथ से कैमरा गिरते-गिरते बचा।En: A light darkness began to cloud his eyes, and his camera almost slipped from his hands for a moment.Hi: प्रिय ने तुरंत अरुण की समस्या को भांप लिया।En: Priya immediately sensed Arun's problem.Hi: उसने बिना देरी किए उसका इनहेलर पकड़ा और उसे आराम करने का सुझाव दिया।En: Without delay, she handed him his inhaler and suggested he relax.Hi: विनय भी पास आ गया, उसने अरुण के कंधे पर हाथ रखा और कहा, "हम यहां हैं दोस्त, इसे संभालो।En: Vinay also came over, placed a hand on Arun's shoulder, and said, "We're here, friend, take control."Hi: "अरुण का मन विचलित हो रहा था, क्या वह उस पल को खो देगा?En: Arun's mind was unsettled—would he lose that moment?Hi: लेकिन प्रिय और विनय के सहयोग से उसने धीरे-धीरे साँसें सामान्य कीं।En: But with the support of Priya and Vinay, he slowly steadied his breathing.Hi: अब सूरज लगभग क्षितिज के समीप था।En: The sun was now almost at the horizon.Hi: अरुण ने कैमरा उठाया, और उस सुनहरी रोशनी में वह क्षण कैद कर लिया।En: Arun picked up the camera and captured the moment in that golden light.Hi: उस शाम अरुण ने फोटो तो खींच ही लिया, लेकिन साथ ही उसे यह भी समझ में आया कि असली आज़ादी कभी-कभी अपने दोस्तों के सहारे मिलती है, न कि अकेले उड़ान भरने में।En: That evening, Arun not only took the photo but also realized that true freedom sometimes comes with the support of friends, not by flying solo.Hi: इस अहसास ने उसके जीवन में एक नई दिशा दी।En: This realization gave a new direction to his life.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव की उस शाम ने उसे यह सिखाया कि मंज़िल तक पहुँचने के लिए, कभी-कभी दूसरों का साथ ज़रूरी होता है।En: That evening on Marine Drive taught him that to reach the destination, sometimes the support of others is necessary.Hi: दोस्तों के सहारे उसने उस पूरी शाम का भरपूर आनंद लिया।En: With the help of friends, he fully enjoyed the entire evening. Vocabulary Words:crashing: टकरा रही थींadorned: सजी हुई थीhustle: हलचलbustle: हलचलpace: गतिamidst: बीच मेंlens: लेंसsuffocation: घुटनgripping: जकड़नेcloud: अँधेराwaver: विचलितunsettled: विचलितrealization: अहसासdestination: मंज़िलreflection: प्रतिबिंबsensed: भांप लियाsuggested: सुझाव दियाpractical: व्यावहारिकperspective: दृष्टिकोणcapture: कैदhorizon: क्षितिजsupport: सहारेasthma: अस्थमाsteered: संभालाcherish: आनंद लियाfreedom: आज़ादीbreeze: हवाsteady: सामान्यart: कलाdirection: दिशा

In this powerful episode of The Temple of Surf Podcast, we sit down with legendary surf photographer and film director Chris Klopf, a true visual storyteller whose work has documented generations of surf culture, iconic surfers, and unforgettable moments in the ocean. From the golden era of surf photography to the evolution of surf filmmaking, Chris Klopf shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories about chasing perfect light, capturing once-in-a-lifetime waves, and building a career around passion, creativity, and dedication to the surf lifestyle. Throughout the conversation, Chris reflects on the deep emotional connection between surfing and visual art, explaining how photography can freeze moments that disappear forever in just seconds. He discusses the challenges of shooting in extreme ocean conditions, the changing landscape of surf media, and how technology transformed both photography and filmmaking over the decades. We also dive into the importance of authenticity in surf culture, the surfers and locations that inspired him the most, and what younger generations of photographers and filmmakers need to understand if they want to create meaningful work in today's digital world. This episode is packed with surf history, artistic insight, and inspiration for surfers, creatives, photographers, filmmakers, and ocean lovers everywhere. Topics covered in this episode include: • Legendary moments in surf photography history • The evolution of surf filmmaking • Behind-the-scenes stories from iconic surf sessions • The relationship between art and surfing • Capturing emotion and movement in the ocean • Surf culture through different decades • The future of surf media and storytelling • Creativity, passion, and living a life connected to the sea If you love surfing, surf photography, surf films, ocean storytelling, and authentic surf culture, this episode with Chris Klopf is one you cannot miss. Subscribe to The Temple of Surf Podcast for more conversations with world champions, legendary surfers, surf photographers, filmmakers, shapers, artists, and innovators from around the globe. Listen now and discover the stories behind the images that shaped surf history. #SurfPodcast #ChrisKlopf #SurfPhotography #SurfFilm #SurfCulture #TheTempleOfSurf #Surfing #SurfPhotographer #OceanArt #SurfHistory #BigWaveSurfing #SurfLifestyle #SurfMedia #SurfMovies #WaveRiding #SurfLegend #Photography #OceanPhotography #FilmDirector #SurfCommunity  

Jeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to Macstock, revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that "I'm not an artist."  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the Road to MacStock 00:26 Welcome and setup for the MacStock speaker series 00:56 Jeff Gamet joins the discussion 01:30 Jeff's history as a MacStock speaker 02:20 Introducing Jeff's workshop topic 02:34 Turning paper drawings into digital art 03:01 Preparing with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or preferred tools 03:36 Starting with paper and moving into digital creation 03:58 Using Linear Sketch for the demonstration 04:18 Why any app or platform can work 04:30 Creating art together without a financial barrier 05:14 Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity, and flexible tool choices 05:30 Why paper-only participation is acceptable 06:11 Removing self-judgment from the creative process 06:36 What iPhone or Mac users should bring 07:16 Free and low-cost options for participation 08:08 Capturing paper art with an iPhone 08:17 Using a trackpad, fingers, or stylus for drawing 09:21 Capacitive stylus tip for Magic Trackpad users 10:24 The goals of the workshop 10:43 Using technology to empower creativity 11:22 Why everyone is creative 11:51 Drawing as something we have done since childhood 12:27 Childhood creativity and how adults lose it 13:28 How society teaches people to judge their creativity 15:07 Adult coloring books and creative catharsis 16:57 Coloring as a relaxing creative practice 17:33 Bringing creative play back to the MacStock session 18:18 Why technology is secondary to tapping creativity 18:56 Stretching creative muscles and opening new doors 19:40 Avoiding judgment while setting expectations 20:37 Minimalist art and Jeff's visual storytelling 21:41 Where to find Jeff's drawings online 22:16 Jeff's creative process and Inktober participation 24:12 Jeff's MacStock discount code, DigiWizard 24:52 Where to find Jeff online and on podcasts 25:27 Fresh Brew Tales and drawing coffee shop moments 26:05 Looking forward to the MacStock community 27:28 Registration details and discount codes 28:00 Closing comments and support information Links: Macstock Conference.com Jeff's Discount Code: digiwizard Linea Sketch https://linea-app.com/ Affinity https://www.affinity.studio/ Guests:   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Show Notes: “From Hidden Chaos to Visible Execution” Most founder-led companies do not need more theory. They need a clearer way to turn strategy into execution. In this episode of the TriMetric Roadmap Podcast, Scott and Jeff continue the Executive Performance System series by walking through what it actually looks like to install EPS inside a real company. The core idea: executive performance is not something you understand once and magically have. It has to be installed through clear priorities, leadership alignment, role clarity, captured knowledge, operating cadence, and visible execution. Scott and Jeff unpack why many businesses are successful because of the founder, but also stuck because of the founder. The very instincts that helped the company grow early can become the constraint when the business needs systems, accountability, and leadership infrastructure. They walk through the BFA process, including: Starting with the Business Health Diagnostic to reveal the truth of where the company really stands Identifying the biggest constraints and highest-leverage priorities Turning those priorities into CSIs — Critical Strategic Initiatives Using the Decision Matrix to connect SWOT-style thinking with the Five Freedom Levers Clarifying who owns what through the accountability chart Installing weekly cadence, scorecards, issue-solving, and follow-through Capturing institutional knowledge so the company no longer depends on what lives inside the founder's head A major theme in this episode is visibility. Hidden complexity creates chaos. Visible priorities, visible ownership, visible issues, visible knowledge, and visible execution create freedom. Jeff also shares a practical example of how tracking the right metrics revealed hidden problems in accounts receivable and accounts payable. Once the numbers became visible, the real issues could finally be solved. Scott ties the discussion back to the TriMetric Flywheel: Truth → Alignment → Action. The work starts by getting brutally honest about current reality. From there, the leadership team can align around what matters most and take focused action quarter after quarter. The episode ends with a simple but powerful question every founder can ask their team: “What is the most important thing we do as a company?” The answers will reveal how aligned — or misaligned — the business really is. Core Takeaway: Installing EPS is not about adding complexity. It is about removing hidden complexity by making the company's leadership, knowledge, priorities, and execution rhythm visible. That is how a founder-led business begins moving from founder follow-up to true leadership rhythm — and eventually, founder freedom.

Are you trying to find fulfillment by filling yourself up, or are you ready to experience the deep joy that only comes from pouring yourself out?  This week on Off Script, Neil and Scott dive into Philippians Chapter 2 to explore the radical humility of Jesus and what it practically looks like to live a life of emptying ourselves for others. The guys break down the stark contrast between a "stagnant lake" that stores up blessings and a flowing stream that continually pours out, pointing to Jesus as the ultimate example of self-emptying love. They also dive into the historical reality of Paul and Silas singing hymns in a midnight dungeon, challenging us to step out of our physical and spiritual comfort zones to "sing through the suffering." The Challenge This week, look for an intentional pathway to empty yourself on behalf of someone else. Ask yourself three specific questions: Who did I serve today? What did I give away? and Whose burden did I bear? When the Holy Spirit presents a clear opportunity to step outside of your comfort zone and serve, make the choice to say yes instead of looking inward. Hosts: Neil Gregory and Scott Nickell What We Discuss The balance of pastoral health: establishing thresholds for preaching and demonstrating the necessity of rest Shifting from a "stagnant lake" mentality to becoming a flowing, overflowing stream that pours out to others How trying to constantly fill and satisfy ourselves blocks us from experiencing true biblical joy The historical background of Philippians 2 and the missing context of Epaphroditus falling deathly ill A vivid look at Acts 16: the brutal reality of Paul and Silas being beaten with rods and thrown into prison stocks Why singing through suffering destroys the leverage of the enemy and serves as a powerful witness to others Overcoming pride in worship and how changing our physical posture can unlock something deep within us spiritually Capturing the powerful moment of bowing our heads to acknowledge being small instruments in God's hands About Southland Christian Church Southland is one church meeting in multiple locations across central Kentucky. We believe Jesus came for the lost and the broken, which means there's a place for everyone here. Around here, that means we worship defiantly, speak truth unashamedly, and extend grace generously. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach across Central Kentucky and all around the world, visit: https://southland.church/give

In this episode of The Community Cast, Dottie Chalmers Cutter sits down with Heather Nyquist, wedding and branding photographer and director of Maine Women in Business. Heather shares how her creative work and experience as an entrepreneur led her to build a growing community centered on connection, support, and collaboration. They talk about the power of showing up authentically, building confidence, and creating spaces where women feel seen and valued—both in business and beyond. If you've ever felt like you're building something on your own or want to better understand how community and creativity go hand in hand, this episode is for you.

Levi Rock got laid off for three weeks when COVID hit, and it changed how he thought about job security. In 2020 he started Red Seal Fire Protection in Windsor, Ontario, and grew it to 17 employees in five years by keeping it simple: show up when you say you will, turn reports and deficiency quotes around within 48 hours, and get out of the way so customers never have to think about their fire protection. In this episode, Levi joins Drew Slocum to talk about building a service-first fire protection business. They cover the recurring-revenue membership model behind it, why he says no to most new-installation work, how Red Seal uses social media to educate property managers and recruit fitters, and how Inspect Point replaced their PDF forms with consistent, faster reporting. They also get into the gap between NFPA 25 and the Ontario Fire Code, why contractors and AHJs need to communicate more, and why human expertise still beats generic AI on fire code. Episode #95. The Fire Protection Podcast, powered by Inspect Point.   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:31 Welcome and why Levi's on the show 02:56 From sprinkler fitter to founder during COVID 07:50 The edge: speed, communication, 48-hour turnarounds 11:30 Moving off PDF forms to Inspect Point 13:35 Capturing asset data to power AI tools 15:42 The membership model and predictable budgets 20:02 Marketing fire protection and recruiting techs 23:32 The AI content problem and fire code accuracy 25:54 The fire protection education gap and training AHJs 28:34 NFPA 25 vs the Ontario Fire Code (and ULC 536/537) 33:11 Training the next generation 34:13 What's next for Red Seal 37:19 Wrap-up

Megan Buchbinder, Director of Marketing at Wilmington and Beaches CVB, joins Adam to challenge how DMOs measure value, why Google Ads may be doing more harm than good, and how she redesigned her agency RFP process from scratch — and actually made it fun. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Destination Marketing Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Destination Marketing Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Brand Revolt. If you are interested in any of Brand Revolt's services, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thebrandrevolt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedmpn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are interested in joining the network, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This episode examines a case that sits at the uneasy boundary between criminal adjudication, media power, and moral authority: the prosecution and execution of Aileen Wuornos, labeled the “first female serial killer. We look at two documentaries by Nick Broomfield—Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) and Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)—alongside the feature film Monster (2003), written and directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Charlize Theron in an Oscar-winning role. Broomfield's documentaries are less about guilt or innocence than about process: who controls the narrative, how legal representation operates, and what happens when a defendant's life becomes an object of transaction, between lawyers, media, and the public. The films also penetrate the issues around the application of the death penalty in the United States, and the problems that arise when the state seeks to executive individuals who are themselves victims and suffer from severe mental illness. Monster  approaches the same facts through dramatization. It also raises important questions, including how far context should matter in judging criminal responsibility and construction of narratives around crimes.Timestamps:0:00   Introduction2:58   Capturing law on film5:24   The two Nick Broomfield documentaries11:16   Addressing Aileen Wuornos's murders14:04  The flawed defense strategy18:47  The depiction of Tyria Moore (Aileen Wuornos's girlfriend20:55  Selling the Aileen Wuornos story23:09  The theme of the “monster”28:29  Themes of betrayal and self-defense31:53   Nick Broomfield and an outsider view of the American legal system34:56  Mental illness and the death penalty37:39  Media coverage of sensational murders 39:22  Failures of the legal process44:26  A critique of the death penalty47:00  Exoticization in the filmsFurther Reading: Cavanaugh, L. Sheila, “‘White Trash:' Abject Skin in Film Reviews of ‘Monster',” in Skin, Culture, and Pscyhoanalysis (Cavanaugh, L. Sheila et al. eds.) (2013)Dargis, Manohla, “Life and Death Issues,” Los Angeles Times (Jan. 9. 2004)Diamond, Suzanna, “‘A Flower in a Hard Rain': Melodramatic Storytelling by, and About, Aileen Wuornos,” Anthurium, vol. 15(2) (2019)Horeck, Tanya, “From Documentary to Drama: Capturing Aileen Wuornos,” Screen, vol. 48(2), pp. 141-59 (Summer 2007)Pearson, Kyra, “The Trouble with Aileen Wuornos, Feminism's ‘First Serial Killer,'” Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, vol. 4(3), pp. 256-75 (Sept. 2007Smith, Abbe, “The ‘Monster' in All of Us: When Victims Become Perpetrators,” 38 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 367 (2005)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/profiles/hafetzjo.htmlYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast

Higher interest rates, slower exits, and increased competition are reshaping private equity and putting pressure on returns. As deal dynamics shift, many funds are rethinking how they create and protect value across the investment lifecycle, issues that are expected to be discussed during next week's SuperReturn conference. In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Paul Knowles, John Romeo, and Benjamin Baumann explore what's changing, where opportunities are emerging, and the strategies that senior executives should consider to navigate today's evolving PE landscape. You can access a transcript of the episode here. Learn more about Marsh's presence at SuperReturn. For more insights and details about related insurance and risk management solutions, follow Marsh on LinkedIn and X and visit marsh.com.

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Capturing Savannah: The Magic of Rain and Storytelling Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-05-31-07-38-19-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en varm och doftande vårdag i Forsyth Park, Savannah, när Lars steg ut ur sin bil med kameran hängande runt halsen.En: It was a warm and fragrant spring day in Forsyth Park, Savannah, when Lars stepped out of his car with the camera hanging around his neck.Sv: Han var på jakt efter det perfekta fotografiet som skulle fånga södra USA:s ande.En: He was on the hunt for the perfect photograph that would capture the spirit of the southern United States.Sv: Parken var magnifik, fylld med gamla ekar, deras grenar draperade i spansk mossa, och blommande blommor som kantade gångvägarna.En: The park was magnificent, filled with old oaks, their branches draped in Spanish moss, and blooming flowers lining the pathways.Sv: Samtidigt stod Elin vid den berömda fontänen, ivrig att börja dagens tur.En: Meanwhile, Elin stood by the famous fountain, eager to start the day's tour.Sv: Hon älskade att guida och dela parkens historia med besökarna.En: She loved to guide and share the park's history with visitors.Sv: Elin gestikulerade livligt när hon talade till en liten grupp samlad runt henne.En: Elin gestured animatedly as she spoke to a small group gathered around her.Sv: Hennes röda hår lyste i solen, och hon bar en historia i sina ögon.En: Her red hair shone in the sun, and she carried a story in her eyes.Sv: Lars närmade sig försiktigt gruppen.En: Lars cautiously approached the group.Sv: När han hörde Elins entusiastiska röst dröjde sig lugnet runt honom.En: When he heard Elin's enthusiastic voice, a calm settled around him.Sv: Han satte sin kamera till ögat och började trycka på avtryckaren.En: He put his camera to his eye and started pressing the shutter.Sv: Elins berättelser, fyllda med legender och äventyr, var som musik i luften.En: Elin's stories, filled with legends and adventures, were like music in the air.Sv: Men plötsligt mörknade himlen.En: But suddenly the sky darkened.Sv: Ett åskväder närmade sig.En: A thunderstorm was approaching.Sv: Regndropparna började falla, först lätt, sedan i en växande ström.En: Raindrops began to fall, first gently, then in a growing stream.Sv: Lars tvekade.En: Lars hesitated.Sv: Skulle han packa ihop sin kamera eller stanna och riskera det för ett unikt foto i regnet?En: Should he pack up his camera or stay and risk it for a unique photo in the rain?Sv: Elin såg sig snabbt omkring.En: Elin quickly looked around.Sv: Hon visste att hon behövde hålla gruppen engagerad trots vädret.En: She knew she needed to keep the group engaged despite the weather.Sv: Med en leende gestik ledde hon dem mot en närliggande paviljong för skydd.En: With a smiling gesture, she led them to a nearby pavilion for shelter.Sv: Där, med regnet trummande på taket, fortsatte hon sina historier, nu med en ännu mer dramatisk inramning.En: There, with the rain drumming on the roof, she continued her stories, now with an even more dramatic backdrop.Sv: Regnet intensifierades, blixtar lyste upp himlen.En: The rain intensified, lightning lit up the sky.Sv: Lars bestämde sig för att chansa.En: Lars decided to take a chance.Sv: Han stannade ute och fångade parken i regnets magnifika skönhet.En: He stayed outside and captured the park in the rain's magnificent beauty.Sv: Alla hinder verkade försvinna när han fokuserade på sitt objektiv, precis som Elins röst övervann stormens dova ljud.En: All obstacles seemed to disappear as he focused on his lens, just as Elin's voice overcame the storm's dull roar.Sv: Och så, som om naturen fick sista ordet, slutade regnet tvärt.En: And then, as if nature had the final say, the rain stopped abruptly.Sv: Solstrålar bröt genom molnen och en regnbåge sträckte sig över fontänen.En: Sunbeams broke through the clouds and a rainbow stretched over the fountain.Sv: Lars tryckte entusiastiskt på avtryckaren och fångade det perfekta ögonblicket – fontänen omgiven av regnbågens färger.En: Lars enthusiastically pressed the shutter and captured the perfect moment—the fountain surrounded by the rainbow's colors.Sv: Elin avslutade sin tour med en inspirerande legend om parkens ursprung.En: Elin concluded her tour with an inspiring legend about the park's origins.Sv: Gruppen applåderade, och både hon och Lars fick känslan av att de tillsammans hade skapat något speciellt denna dag.En: The group applauded, and both she and Lars felt that together they had created something special that day.Sv: När gruppen skingrades gick Lars fram till Elin.En: As the group dispersed, Lars walked up to Elin.Sv: "Din berättelse gjorde detta till en av de bästa upplevelserna på min resa," sa han.En: "Your story made this one of the best experiences of my trip," he said.Sv: Hon log och svarade, "Och ditt foto fångade något magiskt."En: She smiled and replied, "And your photo captured something magical."Sv: De stod där ett ögonblick, kände parkens stillhet och visste att de båda hade upplevt en oväntad skönhet som de aldrig glömmer.En: They stood there for a moment, feeling the park's stillness and knowing they both had experienced an unexpected beauty they would never forget.Sv: Lars hade lärt sig att omfamna spontanitetens charm och såg nu värdet i berättelser utanför kamerans lins.En: Lars had learned to embrace the charm of spontaneity and now saw the value in stories beyond the camera's lens.Sv: Elin kände sig mer självsäker i sin förmåga att anpassa sig och nå ut till sitt publik.En: Elin felt more confident in her ability to adapt and reach her audience.Sv: I Savannahs hjärta hade de funnit en gemensam grund, där konst och historia möttes under den södra himlen.En: In Savannah's heart, they had found common ground, where art and history met under the southern sky. Vocabulary Words:fragrant: doftandehunt: jaktcapture: fångaspirit: andemagnificent: magnifikdraped: draperadegestured: gestikuleradeeager: ivrigentusiastic: entusiastiskadarkened: mörknadethunderstorm: åskväderraindrop: regndropparhesitated: tvekadeshelter: skyddintensified: intensifieradeslightning: blixtarabruptly: tvärtsunbeams: solstrålarrainbow: regnbågeinspiring: inspirerandelegend: legenddispersed: skingradesembrace: omfamnaspontaneity: spontanitetenscharm: charmadapt: anpassaaudience: publikcommon ground: gemensam grundobstacles: hinderovercame: övervann

Christian mysteries blend gripping plots with genuine faith, offering clean content free of graphic violence or profanity. This episode explores why the genre is resonating with readers of all ages — and what makes it spiritually nourishing. To learn more, visit https://bettyjohansen.com/2023/08/02/christian-mysteries-why-i-love-them/ Wordsmith World City: Big Spring Address: Texas Website: https://bettyjohansen.com/

Photographer Olaf Heine recounts his incredible experience photographing an 80-foot swell at Jaws in the winter of 2024, describing the atmosphere as "an army going out there into war" due to the seismic power of the ocean, which he notes is also what drives big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, who is featured on the book's cover.Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Olaf Heinehttps://youtu.be/gSbqszE1XQwhttps://www.theparischongshow.com

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Capturing Blooms and Bonds: A Shavuot Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: בבוקר אביבי, כשהשמש הנעימה זורחת מעל הגנים הבוטניים בירושלים, אליאב, מרים ויונתן התכנסו בכניסה.En: On a spring morning, as the pleasant sun shone over the Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem, Eliyav, Miriam, and Yonatan gathered at the entrance.He: היה חג שבועות, זמן של מתן תורה ושל טבע בשיא פריחתו.En: It was the holiday of Shavuot, a time of the giving of the Torah and nature at its peak bloom.He: אליאב הביט במרים כשהיא צילמה פרחים עם המצלמה שלה.En: Eliyav watched Miriam as she photographed flowers with her camera.He: הוא אהב את הצילום שלה, אך יותר מכל, אהב אותה.En: He loved her photography, but more than anything, he loved her.He: הוא ידע שהיום הוא הזדמנות מיוחדת – פרח נדיר, שפורח ליום אחד בלבד.En: He knew today was a special opportunity—a rare flower that blooms for just one day.He: "הלכתם פעם לראות את הפרח הנדיר הזה?En: "Have you ever gone to see this rare flower?"He: " שאל יונתן, מגלה בדאגה את המפה של הגנים.En: Yonatan asked as he anxiously unfolded the garden map.He: חבר נאמן לטבע, הוא תמיד הקפיד על שימור הצמחים.En: A loyal friend to nature, he always made sure to preserve the plants.He: "לא, אבל שמעתי שהוא יפהפה," השיבה מרים בחיוך.En: "No, but I've heard it's beautiful," Miriam replied with a smile.He: "אני רוצה לתפוס את הרגע במצלמה.En: "I want to capture the moment with my camera."He: "שלושתם החלו ללכת בין השבילים הקסומים, מלאי צבע ופלא.En: The three began to walk along the enchanting paths, full of color and wonder.He: עצי פרי בתנופה, דבורים מזמזמות בין הפרחים.En: Fruit trees in full swing, bees buzzing among the flowers.He: כל רגע היה חגיגה של החיים, של הטבע המתחדש.En: Every moment was a celebration of life, of nature reborn.He: "אנחנו חייבים למהר," פנה אליאב, מתרשם מהזמן החולף.En: "We must hurry," Eliyav urged, mindful of the passing time.He: "השמש תגיעה לשיא בקרוב, ונרצה למצוא אותו לפני הסוף של היום.En: "The sun will peak soon, and we'll want to find it before the day ends."He: "כשהגיעו לפינת חבויה, המתח בגזע כל אחד מהם התעורר.En: When they reached a hidden corner, tension arose in each of them.He: הפרח הנדיר היה שם, מפואר ומרהיב.En: The rare flower was there, magnificent and splendid.He: אך היה ברור שכל מגע לא זהיר יכול לגרום נזק.En: But it was clear that any careless touch could cause harm.He: המתח ביניהם גבר, ההחלטה עמדת לפניהם.En: The tension between them increased; the decision lay before them.He: "אני רק רוצה לתעד אותו," אמר יונתן, מבטו רציני.En: "I just want to document it," Yonatan said seriously.He: "לשמר אותו לדורות הבאים.En: "To preserve it for future generations."He: "אליאב ידע שעליו להחליט – האם לרצות את רגשי ליבו האישי או לתת לטבע להיות הוא עצמו.En: Eliyav knew he had to decide—whether to satisfy his personal feelings or let nature be itself.He: הוא הביט במרים, שראתה את היופי דרך עדשתה.En: He looked at Miriam, who saw the beauty through her lens.He: "מרים, תצלמי אותו במלוא תפארתו," אמר אליאב בשקט, כשהוא מתרחק מהפרח.En: "Miriam, photograph it in all its glory," Eliyav said quietly, as he stepped away from the flower.He: לא הצטרך עוד להוכיח דבר.En: He no longer needed to prove anything.He: היא לכדה את הרגע המושלם, ויונתן סימן את המיקום לשימור.En: She captured the perfect moment, and Yonatan marked the location for preservation.He: השמש החלה לשקוע, והם התיישבו תחת עץ רחב-עלים.En: The sun began to set, and they sat under a broad-leaved tree.He: מרים הציגה את התמונות, והם צחקו יחד, שוכחים מההתחלה של היום.En: Miriam displayed the photos, and they laughed together, forgetting the start of the day.He: אליאב הבין שהרגעים שחלק עם חבריו חשובים לא פחות מהרגשות האישיים שלו.En: Eliyav realized that the moments he shared with his friends were no less important than his personal feelings.He: הוא למד שמסע משותף יכול להביא אושר אמיתי.En: He learned that a shared journey can bring true happiness. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: נעימהblooms: פורחrare: נדירanxiously: בדאגהpreserve: שימורcapture: לתפוסenchanting: הקסומיםcelebration: חגיגהhurry: למהרtension: מתחmagnificent: מפוארsplendid: מרהיבcareless: לא זהירdocument: לתעדdecide: להחליטprove: להוכיחglory: תפארתוbroad-leaved: רחב-עליםdisplayed: הציגהpersonal: האישיopportunity: הזדמנותentrance: בכניסהloyal: נאמןfruit trees: עצי פריbuzzing: מזמזמותreborn: מתחדשmindful: מתרשםhidden: חבויהdecision: החלטהshared: משותףBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Sigrid's Spring Adventure: Capturing Courage and Nature Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-05-28-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Vårsolen skinte over Sognsvann, et stille og vakkert sted i utkanten av Oslo.En: The spring sun shone over Sognsvann, a quiet and beautiful place on the outskirts of Oslo.No: Fugler sang blant trærne, og luften var fylt med lukten av vårblomster.En: Birds sang among the trees, and the air was filled with the scent of spring flowers.No: Elevene fra Sogn Skole var på ekskursjon, og stemningen var livlig.En: The students from Sogn Skole were on an excursion, and the atmosphere was lively.No: Sigrid, derimot, holdt seg litt for seg selv.En: Sigrid, however, kept a little to herself.No: Hun var en stille jente, men hun elsket naturen av hele sitt hjerte.En: She was a quiet girl, but she loved nature with all her heart.No: Sigrid drømte om å bli naturfotograf.En: Sigrid dreamed of becoming a nature photographer.No: Hun hadde hørt rykter om en sjelden fugl som hekket nær innsjøen.En: She had heard rumors about a rare bird nesting near the lake.No: Drømmen hennes var å få et bilde av denne fuglen.En: Her dream was to get a picture of this bird.No: Det var et mål hun hadde satt seg for dagen.En: It was a goal she had set for herself that day.No: Men det var ikke lett.En: But it wasn't easy.No: Læreren deres, fru Lin, hadde en streng tidsplan å følge.En: Their teacher, Mrs. Lin, had a strict schedule to follow.No: Uheldigvis ville Magnus, en av klassekameratene, stadig snakke med Sigrid.En: Unfortunately, Magnus, one of her classmates, constantly wanted to talk to Sigrid.No: Han var vennlig, men også distraherende.En: He was friendly but also distracting.No: Mens gruppen spaserte langs stien ved innsjøen, prøvde Sigrid å fokusere.En: As the group walked along the path by the lake, Sigrid tried to focus.No: Hun lette etter tegn på fuglen i tretoppene.En: She searched for signs of the bird in the treetops.No: Ved lunsjpause bestemte Sigrid seg for å ta sjansen.En: At lunchtime, Sigrid decided to take the chance.No: Hun smøg seg vekk fra gruppen og inn i en rolig lund der hun hadde sett andre fugler tidligere.En: She slipped away from the group and into a quiet grove where she had seen other birds before.No: Hjertet hennes banket fort.En: Her heart beat fast.No: Hva om hun ble oppdaget?En: What if she was discovered?No: Hva om hun gikk glipp av sjansen?En: What if she missed the chance?No: Så skjedde det.En: Then it happened.No: Hun så fuglen!En: She saw the bird!No: Den var enda mer strålende enn hun hadde forestilt seg.En: It was even more magnificent than she had imagined.No: Sigrid løftet kameraet sakte.En: Sigrid raised her camera slowly.No: Fingrene hennes ristet av spenning.En: Her fingers trembled with excitement.No: Akkurat da hun skulle trykke på knappen, ropte noen i det fjerne.En: Just as she was about to press the button, someone shouted in the distance.No: Klassen hennes lette etter henne.En: Her class was looking for her.No: Hun visste at hun måtte skynde seg, men hun trengte dette bildet.En: She knew she had to hurry, but she needed this picture.No: Med konsentrerte øyne og en stø hånd tok hun bildet hun hadde drømt om.En: With focused eyes and a steady hand, she took the picture she had dreamed of.No: Ett magisk øyeblikk ble fanget.En: One magical moment was captured.No: Sigrid løp tilbake til de andre.En: Sigrid ran back to the others.No: Hun var andpusten, men smilet hennes var strålende.En: She was out of breath, but her smile was radiant.No: Hun viste bildet til fru Lin.En: She showed the picture to Mrs. Lin.No: Læreren var imponert.En: The teacher was impressed.No: "Dette er fantastisk, Sigrid.En: "This is fantastic, Sigrid.No: Du har virkelig et øye for fotografering.En: You really have an eye for photography."No: "Sigrid kjente en varme inni seg.En: Sigrid felt a warmth inside her.No: Hun hadde klart det.En: She had done it.No: Selvtilliten hennes vokste.En: Her confidence grew.No: Hun innså at hennes lidenskap var verdifull.En: She realized that her passion was valuable.No: Resten av turen snakket hun mer.En: For the rest of the trip, she spoke more.No: Magnus var den første hun fortalte om fuglen.En: Magnus was the first one she told about the bird.No: Det var en vårdag hun aldri ville glemme.En: It was a spring day she would never forget.No: Sigrid hadde funnet sitt mot ved Sognsvann.En: Sigrid had found her courage at Sognsvann.No: Hun hadde vunnet sin egen indre kamp, og verden føltes litt større, litt bedre.En: She had won her own inner battle, and the world felt a little bigger, a little better. Vocabulary Words:outskirts: utkantenexcursion: ekskursjonatmosphere: stemningdreamed: drømterumors: rykternesting: hekkendeschedule: tidsplanstrict: strengdistracting: distraherendefocus: fokuseretreetops: tretoppenegrove: lundmagnificent: strålendetrembled: ristetdiscovered: oppdagetpressed: trykkecaptured: fangetimpressed: imponertconfidence: selvtillitvaluable: verdfullcourage: motinner: indreradiant: strålendelively: livligsteadily: støscent: luktenbutton: knappenbeat: banketshouted: roptechance: sjanse

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In this reflective episode, Brian opens up a conversation he's been turning over for a while now. Occam's razor, the principle he quotes on this show more than any other, and why it keeps walking back into the room every time he tries to make sense of a Sasquatch report, a piece of evidence, or a guest's wilder claim. He walks through what the principle actually says versus the bumper sticker version most people learn, why simple isn't really the right word for what Occam was getting at, and how a good razor cuts both ways for the lazy skeptic and the eager believer alike.Brian also gets honest, on the record, about his disagreement with Bill Munns on the new Capturing Bigfoot documentary and the forty second clip the filmmakers say was shot on 1966 film stock. With genuine respect for Bill and the work he's done, Brian walks through why the simplest explanation for that footage isn't the one Bill is offering, why he thinks Bill is working backward from a conclusion rather than forward from the evidence, and why the honest position is to keep both possibilities on the table while the rest of the story unfolds.From the witness record and dermal ridges to the Sierra Sounds, from his own 2024 sighting in Washington State to the absence of a body that remains the field's central problem, this episode lays out the biological case clearly and then turns to the part that's been on his mind lately.The shift among some of his guests toward an interdimensional, telepathic, paranormal Sasquatch, and the slippery slope of explaining one mystery by stacking another mystery on top of it.Brian closes with a hard look at citizen science.The documentation discipline he learned in the academy, the role of independent labs, the value of negative results, the trap of confirmation bias, and the patient work that eventually moved meteorites and the giant squid from myth to accepted science.Email BrianGet Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.

Barry O'Reilly is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of Nobody Studios, an early-stage venture studio focused on building AI companies. Over the last six years he has worked with founders, executives and enterprise leadership teams to rethink how organisations operate in the age of generative AI, while simultaneously building and launching companies inside the studio model.A former startup advisor and executive coach, Barry has spent the last several years studying why most AI transformations fail despite enormous investment. Through his coaching and advisory work with leaders from companies including American Airlines, Skyscanner, and Slack, Barry has developed practical frameworks for improving decision-making, reducing administrative overhead, and increasing what he calls "decision velocity".In this episode, Barry explains why AI adoption fails when companies focus on tools instead of behaviour change, why judgment is becoming the most important human skill, and how teams can use AI to improve collaboration rather than replace people.Key takeaways — Most AI transformations fail because organisations start with tools instead of behaviours. Installing AI software does not change how people work, make decisions or collaborate. — The most effective AI use cases amplify a person's natural way of working. Barry realised he produced better writing by talking through ideas and using transcription tools instead of forcing himself into traditional writing workflows. — Capturing meetings, conversations and decisions as structured data creates long-term organisational intelligence. Every interaction becomes a reusable asset that improves preparation, follow-through, and future decision-making. — Leaders must role-model AI adoption themselves. Organisations see better outcomes when executives openly experiment with tools, share lessons learned, and create psychological safety around adoption. — Decision velocity matters more than raw productivity. Teams improve when they arrive prepared, make decisions faster, reduce reversals, and spend more time solving meaningful problems instead of handling administration. — AI should be used to challenge thinking, not replace it. The most valuable prompts ask for blind spots, alternative scenarios, and pressure tests rather than definitive answers. — Teams working with AI outperform individuals working with AI. Barry cites research showing that collaborative ideation with AI produces significantly stronger outcomes than isolated use. — Productivity gains are meaningless if they simply create more exhaustion. The real opportunity is creating space for reflection, slow thinking, and better judgment. — Judgment is the critical human capability organisations cannot outsource. If people stop exercising judgment and rely entirely on AI-generated answers, they gradually erode their ability to make decisions under uncertainty.Chapters 1:03 — Building AI companies at Nobody Studios 3:16 — Why AI transformations fail 5:05 — The danger of focusing on tools 6:35 — Discovering natural workflows with AI 8:51 — Turning conversations into data assets 12:02 — Measuring successful AI adoption 13:14 — Why leaders must role-model behaviour change 18:39 — Decision velocity as a leadership metric 21:33 — Escaping administrative overload 23:02 — Why leaders need time to think 26:54 — What CFOs are worried about 28:08 — Can AI replace startup teams? 29:45 — Why distribution still matters most 33:13 — Capturing and synthesising ideas with AI 34:38 — Using AI to challenge your thinking 37:11 — Avoiding top-down AI-driven strategy 39:00 — Why teams plus AI outperform individuals 42:31 — The problem with AI-generated certainty 43:12 — Preserving human judgment 44:55 — Hiring for judgment and decision-making 47:19 — Final reflections on leadership and AIOur HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She's currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She's worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury's. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group's Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He's the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager's Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. 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Some of the most memorable images of childhood aren't the polished, smile-on-cue portraits. They're the unguarded, in-between moments that capture who a kid really is. In this episode, Kim sits down with TMA mentor and Tampa-based photographer Laura Gattis to talk about her signature Childhood Narrative project, and what it looks like to build an offering that's entirely your own. Topics Covered How the Childhood Narrative was born and why it's different from a mini session, heirloom session, or personality portrait Building a once-a-year signature offering that stands apart from what everyone else is shooting The art of capturing authentic connection over posed perfection Why a child mirrors the energy you bring, and how that shapes your approach behind the camera Finding creative inspiration outside the photography world Creating an offering rooted in your own style rather than chasing what's trending The long-term payoff of treating clients well and building lasting relationships Laura's approach is a reminder that the work that resonates most is the work that's truly yours. If you've ever felt the pull to create something different, this conversation will leave you inspired to lean into your own creative voice. Connect with Laura: http://www.lauragattis.com http://www.instagram.com/lauragattisphotography Get on the wait list for our next Coaching Week: ⁠themotherhoodanthology.com⁠ Connect with TMA: Website | Membership | Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.themotherhoodanthology.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/themotherhoodanthology ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/themotherhoodanthology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Kim: Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kimbox.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kimbox ⁠⁠⁠

Most sales teams are reactive — waiting for buyers to fill out a form, book a demo, or respond to an email. Tal Peretz, co-founder and CEO of OnFire AI, is building the infrastructure to change that. OnFire monitors millions of public signals across Reddit, Stack Overflow, LinkedIn, Slack, and technical forums to identify high-intent buyers before they ever contact your sales team.In this episode, Tal breaks down how AI is transforming go-to-market for companies selling to technical buyers — CTOs, CISOs, and engineers — who notoriously resist generic outreach and respond only to context-rich, well-timed conversations. Tal shares his journey from engineer to CEO, how he and his co-founder interviewed 275 revenue leaders before writing a line of code, what it's really like to raise a $20M seed round, and the hard-won lessons of learning to sell as a first-time founder. From ICP discovery and outcome-based pricing to the future of AI in sales, this is a masterclass in signal-driven, intent-based revenue growth.Key Takeaways0:00 — Why most sales teams miss buyers who are already signaling intent publicly2:07 — Intro to Tal Peretz: Co-founder & CEO of OnFire AI3:56 — The origin story: 275 revenue leader interviews before building the product4:36 — How OnFire works: Capturing public web signals, de-anonymizing prospects, and delivering real-time context to sales teams6:25 — Why selling to CTOs, CISOs, and engineers is uniquely difficult — and uniquely valuable7:36 — The 50-million-engineer insight: Turning public technical conversations into revenue intelligence10:04 — What true AI ROI looks like: efficiency gains + directly attributed pipeline11:15 — The 4X pipeline result: What customers see in their first quarter with OnFire11:52 — Speed + personalization + human touch: Why all three are required for signal-based outreach13:03 — Raising a $20M seed round and what hypergrowth pressure really means13:47 — What makes a great investor: shared values, chemistry, and true partnership in hard moments15:59 — Managing pressure: Working backwards from a 24-month North Star to break goals into milestones17:07 — Building vs. selling: What was harder in the early days17:59 — An engineer who learned to love sales: How Tal found his passion for closing deals19:21 — The ICP trap: Why selling to everyone early is the most costly mistake a founder makes20:51 — The outbound playbook: Cold calling, LinkedIn, and the "stealth company" message that landed their biggest customers22:10 — The consulting approach: Why leading with curiosity instead of a pitch built their enterprise pipeline24:41 — The three-layer go-to-market machine: Brand, field/events, and outbound working together26:45 — Selling six-figure enterprise deals: Going on-site, acting as a partner, not a vendor28:51 — Staying focused in a crowded AI market: The "build on top of the platform" rule30:02 — Building go-to-market teams as a technical founder: The hardest challenge32:14 — The biggest AI pricing mistake: Why outcome-based pricing is the future35:03 — Sales-led vs. product-led growth: How Tal thinks about when and how to make the shift38:09 — The future of go-to-market: How AI eliminates the 80% of busy work reps do today40:53 — The one thing founders must nail to break through from product to real revenue41:38 — Where to find Tal and OnFire AITweetable Quotes"We monitor the public web for signals — competitors, pain points, product mentions — and surface them to your sales team in real time. Your buyers are already talking. You just have to listen." — Tal Peretz"It's not about quantity. It's about the quality of the data. Act fast, personalize based on the pain point, and always keep the human touch in the loop." — Tal Peretz"We take your existing team and infrastructure and make the pipeline 4X better — not by adding headcount, but by giving them the right signal at the right moment." — Tal Peretz"Every revenue is not good revenue. Nail your ICP first — where you see the biggest pain, the best retention, and the growth potential — then press the pedal." — Tal Peretz"The best investors aren't just writing checks. When something breaks — and something always breaks — that's where you find out if you have a true partner." — Tal Peretz"AI will eat the 80% of the sales rep's day that is busy work. The reps who win will be the ones who know how to leverage those tools and still build real relationships." — Tal Peretz"Outcome-based pricing is the future. Align what your customer pays with the value they actually receive — then you're never fighting about ROI again." — Tal Peretz"We started with outbound and a simple message: 'I'm a stealth founder. I want to learn from your experience.' No pitch. Just curiosity. Our biggest customers today came from that exact message." — Tal PeretzSaaS Leadership Lessons1. Validate the market before you build the product. Tal and his co-founders interviewed 275 revenue leaders before writing a single line of code. They didn't fall in love with a solution — they found the problem first. For early-stage founders, this discipline separates products that get traction from ones that get ignored.2. Your ICP is not a marketing decision — it's a survival decision. Selling to every prospect early feels like progress, but it's a trap. Tal's hard-won insight: identify the customers with the biggest pain, the highest retention potential, and the best growth trajectory early, then build everything around them. Chasing the wrong customers burns runway and muddies your product roadmap.3. Great investors are chosen for the downside, not the upside. When everything is working, any investor looks great. The real test comes when something breaks. Tal defines great investors by shared core values, authentic chemistry, and willingness to engage as a true partner — not just a capital source — when the hard moments arrive.4. Act like a consultant before you act like a vendor. OnFire's biggest enterprise wins came from going on-site, meeting the full revenue team, mapping the customer's strategic goals, and co-designing a plan — before ever talking contract. For founders selling complex, high-ACV solutions, acting as a partner rather than a vendor changes the entire sales dynamic.5. Outcome-based pricing aligns your success with your customer's success. Charging by seat or token puts you in constant translation mode — always proving value. Pricing tied to outcomes (pipeline generated, conversations resolved, deals influenced) makes the value self-evident and creates a partnership, not a vendor relationship. The companies doing this best in AI are winning stickier, larger contracts.6. The future sales rep is an AI orchestrator, not a data processor. Today's reps spend ~80% of their time on research, sourcing, and admin — not selling. AI will progressively eliminate that 80%. 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Fluent Fiction - French: Capturing Confidence: Élise's Perfect Shot at Nice Beach Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-26-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Élise se tenait sur la plage de Nice, son appareil photo à la main.En: Élise stood on the plage de Nice, her camera in hand.Fr: Le sable était doux sous ses pieds et les vagues caressaient doucement le rivage.En: The sand was soft beneath her feet, and the waves gently caressed the shore.Fr: Le crépuscule approchait, mais le ciel restait obstinément couvert.En: Twilight was approaching, but the sky remained stubbornly overcast.Fr: Élise soupira.En: Élise sighed.Fr: Elle savait que son rival, Claire, serait déjà quelque part avec la lumière parfaite.En: She knew her rival, Claire, would already be somewhere with the perfect light.Fr: Marc, son mentor, était à quelques pas de là.En: Marc, her mentor, was a few steps away.Fr: Il lui avait toujours dit de faire confiance à son instinct.En: He had always told her to trust her instincts.Fr: "Tu as un talent naturel, Élise", disait-il souvent.En: "You have a natural talent, Élise," he often said.Fr: Mais aujourd'hui, Élise luttait contre sa confiance en elle.En: But today, Élise was struggling with her confidence.Fr: Elle devait capturer une photo spectaculaire pour un magazine de voyage.En: She needed to capture a spectacular photo for a travel magazine.Fr: Les nuages étaient sa dernière source de stress.En: The clouds were her last source of stress.Fr: Claire était dans les parages, probablement déjà en train de manipuler son trépied avec assurance.En: Claire was around, likely already setting up her tripod confidently.Fr: Cela rendait l'atmosphère tendue pour Élise.En: This made the atmosphere tense for Élise.Fr: Elle se demandait comment Claire semblait toujours être au bon moment et au bon endroit.En: She wondered how Claire always seemed to be in the right place at the right time.Fr: Élise décida de ne pas céder à l'anxiété.En: Élise decided not to succumb to anxiety.Fr: Elle pensa à ses options.En: She thought about her options.Fr: "Je vais attendre", se dit-elle en ajustant son focus.En: "I will wait," she told herself, adjusting her focus.Fr: Elle observa les nuages avec patience, trouvant une nouvelle perspective.En: She watched the clouds with patience, finding a new perspective.Fr: Le bruit apaisant des vagues l'aidait à se calmer.En: The soothing sound of the waves helped her to calm down.Fr: Puis, un miracle se produisit.En: Then, a miracle happened.Fr: Les nuages commencèrent à se disperser, révélant une lueur dorée qui teintait le ciel.En: The clouds began to part, revealing a golden glow that tinted the sky.Fr: Le soleil fit son apparition juste au-dessus de l'horizon, peignant le paysage avec des couleurs éclatantes.En: The sun appeared just above the horizon, painting the landscape with vibrant colors.Fr: Élise ajusta rapidement son appareil et commença à capturer la scène.En: Élise quickly adjusted her camera and began capturing the scene.Fr: La lumière du coucher de soleil embrasa la plage, et les collines verdoyantes au loin semblaient danser sous cette symphonie de couleurs.En: The sunset light set the beach ablaze, and the verdant hills in the distance seemed to dance under this symphony of colors.Fr: Elle savait qu'elle avait saisi quelque chose de spécial, quelque chose que Claire n'avait pas prévu.En: She knew she had captured something special, something Claire hadn't anticipated.Fr: Elle se sentit légère, chaque clic de l'appareil renforçant sa confiance en elle.En: She felt light, each click of the camera reinforcing her confidence.Fr: Quelques jours plus tard, Élise reçut un appel de son éditeur.En: A few days later, Élise received a call from her editor.Fr: Ses photos avaient été choisies pour être mises en avant dans le magazine.En: Her photos had been chosen to be featured in the magazine.Fr: La reconnaissance de son travail la fit sourire.En: The recognition of her work made her smile.Fr: Elle avait surmonté le défi, non en dépit des conditions, mais grâce à elles.En: She had overcome the challenge, not in spite of the conditions, but because of them.Fr: Son sentiment d'accomplissement était immense.En: Her sense of accomplishment was immense.Fr: Sur cette plage éclairée par la lune, Élise avait non seulement capturé une image splendide, mais elle avait aussi appris à faire confiance à elle-même.En: On that moonlit beach, Élise had not only captured a splendid image, but she had also learned to trust herself.Fr: Son voyage de photographe venait de commencer, avec un pas confiant vers l'avenir.En: Her journey as a photographer had just begun, with a confident step toward the future. Vocabulary Words:the rival: le rivalthe sky: le cielovercast: couvertthe mentor: le mentorto trust: faire confianceconfidence: la confiancespectacular: spectaculairethe stress: le stressthe atmosphere: l'atmosphèretense: tenduthe anxiety: l'anxiététhe perspective: la perspectiveto calm down: se calmerthe miracle: le miracleto part: se disperserthe glow: la lueurvibrant: éclatantthe landscape: le paysagethe hill: la collineverdant: verdoyantthe symphony: la symphoniethe horizon: l'horizonto anticipate: prévoirto reinforce: renforcerthe editor: l'éditeurthe magazine: le magazinethe recognition: la reconnaissanceto overcome: surmonterthe journey: le voyageto trust oneself: faire confiance à soi-même

Last time we spoke about the first phase of the One Hundred Regiment Offensive. On 20 August 1940, forces launched the Zhengtai Campaign, part of the "Hundred Regiments Offensive," aiming to disrupt Japan's transport network and thus weaken its "cage-and-strongpoint" defense. Orders from the Eighth Route Army split tasks: the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region attacked the eastern Zheng–Tai line, the 129th Division struck the western section , and the 120th Division hit the Tongpu Railway and the Fen–Li Highway. Success was to be judged by the damage inflicted on the Zheng–Tai line. Preparations were conducted under strict secrecy: reconnaissance teams mapped Japanese strongholds with help from villagers; communities stockpiled grain, ammunition, and tools, and trained for demolition, including heating and bending rails. At night, units infiltrated stations and villages, seized positions, and destroyed bridges, power lines, roads, and mines across multiple columns; rain slowed movement and shaped the fighting. By early September, the Zheng–Tai line and related transport routes were severed, isolating strongpoints and hindering reinforcement.    #203 The One Hundred Regiment Offensive Phase Two Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. During the second phase, the Hundred Regiments Offensive stopped being a single burst of action and became a sustained attempt to keep the Japanese occupation system off-balance. More regiments entered the fighting until, by the scale of commitment on the map, 104 regiments were involved. This matters because it changes what the campaign was: not merely a set of raids, but an effort to broaden pressure so that the enemy could not concentrate everything in one place at one time. Years later, Peng Dehuai—the commander closely associated with the Hundred Regiments offensive—described how the entry of these units felt as "spontaneous." That word can sound mysterious, so it helps to interpret it in operational terms. "Spontaneous" here does not mean unplanned chaos; it means that once the offensive logic took hold—once units saw that Japanese movement and control were being disrupted—local commanders and regiments felt empowered to join the fight without always waiting for the Eighth Route Army headquarters to issue fresh, detailed instructions for each smaller step. In other words, the campaign became something like an expanding network: local success and shared strategic perception fed into more participation across regions. Strategically, the campaign was guided by political and military guidance issued on September 10, 1940 by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. That instruction tied current operations to the earlier political-military framework of the July 7 Declaration and the July 7 Decision. The instruction argued that the moment mattered: it called for focusing "main efforts" on striking the Japanese army during a period when unity was being strengthened. It specifically urged that, based on the experience of the North China Hundred Regiments Offensive, Communist forces should organize one or more planned large-scale offensive operations in Shandong and Central China. In North China, the instruction pushed for expansion into Japanese army areas that had not yet been attacked—because the battlefield effect of the campaign was not only measured in immediate battlefield outcomes, but in reducing enemy-occupied space, enlarging base areas, breaking through blockade lines, and improving combat effectiveness. That last phrase—"Striking the enemy and attacking our allies is the general policy of military operations at present"—was the harsh shorthand for the operational reality: the campaign had to prevent Japanese occupation from appearing stable and manageable. If the occupation system could treat insurgency as "localized trouble," it would recover quickly. If, instead, occupation became dangerous in multiple places at once—requiring constant defense, constant movement, constant reinforcement—then the Japanese would be forced into a defensive posture that undermined their ability to exploit control. On September 16, 1940, the headquarters issued the second phase plan with a clear aim: expand results from the first phase. The headquarters explained the second phase would continue with an emphasis on disrupting Japanese transportation and destroying some strongholds that had penetrated deep into the base areas. This reveals the campaign's real "background and stakes": the offensive wasn't built around capturing territory in the traditional sense alone. It was built around breaking the system that makes occupation work. In the enemy's logic, occupation relies on movement: soldiers need to move, supplies need to be shipped, and reinforcement must be routed quickly to where trouble appears. Transportation infrastructure—roads, railways, bridges, power lines—forms the skeleton of control. Strongholds and outposts are the organs that occupy space, but they depend on that skeleton. If transportation becomes unreliable, strongholds become isolated islands. If strongholds become isolated, the Japanese must decide between (1) defending each island and spreading themselves thin, or (2) leaving some islands to contain the rest—either way, control weakens. Strongpoints—whether forts, fortified villages, gatehouses, or road blocks—also function as a "cage-and-silkworm" system: they are placed so Japanese forces can consolidate inside them, while routes outside are controlled or denied. In that model, even a small disruption can trigger a major ripple effect. When highways or key segments of rail are repeatedly broken, Japanese units cannot move "cleanly." They must detour, slow down, repair under threat, or escort repairs with larger forces than they prefer. Every extra hour spent repairing is an hour not spent consolidating. Every detour is a chance for ambush or for further sabotage. The second phase sought to exploit that dependency deliberately. That strategic framing explains why, even as the campaign broadened, different regions emphasized different battles. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region mainly fought the Lai-Ling Campaign, the 129th Division mainly fought the Yu-Liao Campaign, and the 120th Division focused on attacking the Tong-Pu Railway. They were not separate stories. They were different methods of attacking the same underlying vulnerability: the occupier's ability to move, reinforce, and coordinate. In Jin-Cha-Ji's sector, the stakes were especially sharp around Laiyuan and Lingqiu. The Japanese forces stationed in Mongolia had occupied those areas and penetrated deeply into the northwestern parts of the Jin-Cha-Ji Border Region. Japanese strength around these positions included elements of the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade and the 26th Division, totaling more than 1,500 men, plus more than 1,000 puppet troops. The presence of puppet forces mattered not only for manpower, but because puppet troops supported the occupier's local control apparatus: they served as locally sourced enforcers, scouts, guards, and "administration-adjacent" security. Removing or weakening them was part of disrupting occupation credibility and local stability. Because the Japanese had been attacked in the first phase, they did not respond by retreating into passivity. They increased troops at each stronghold. Laiyuan City alone was reinforced to around 500 men, and the Japanese strengthened fortifications and stockpiled food and ammunition. This meant the defenders were preparing for a second round: not a sudden surprise raid, but a sustained threat that would test their ability to endure isolation and keep their network intact. Under these conditions, the Jin-Cha-Ji leadership decided to mobilize forces for the Lai-Ling Campaign, beginning at 22:00 on September 22, 1940. Here the background and stakes show up in the campaign's timing and tactics. The objective was not to "beat the defenders in open battle" only; it was to attack in ways that would prevent consolidation. By pushing on county areas and surrounding strongholds immediately, the attackers aimed to force the defenders into reactive mode—closing gates, shifting forces into defensive positions, and preparing for fights that would consume time and ammunition. The right wing launched a fierce attack on Laiyuan County and surrounding strongholds. After a night of hard fighting, the east, west, and south gates were taken, and the Japanese troops retreated into the city. Taking gates matters because it compresses space. It turns a wider defensive perimeter into a narrower, more concentrated posture. It also creates a psychological and operational trap: defenders who retreat into the city may survive longer as a fortified concentration, but their ability to conduct aggressive movement outside their walls—and their ability to receive reinforcements through many approaches—becomes more limited. In the night of September 23, the 2nd Regiment, supported by a battalion of the 1st Regiment and artillery, attacked Sanjia Village, described as an important enemy stronghold on the Laiyuan–Yixian highway, roughly 10 kilometers east of Laiyuan City. Highways are not just routes; they are corridors that connect strongholds to each other and to supply lines. By capturing a stronghold on a highway, the campaign attempted to break a portion of the corridor network feeding the city. The attackers annihilated most of the enemy and captured the village. At the same time, the 3rd Regiment attacked Dongtuanbao, northeast of Laiyuan City, and by the night of September 24, they had taken surrounding fortifications and forced remaining enemies into only a few houses inside the village. Then, on September 25, the enemy burned weapons, supplies, and food stored at the stronghold, preparing for a breakout. That detail reveals a key stake of stronghold warfare: if defenders believe they cannot hold and cannot escape, they may destroy supplies rather than let attackers seize them intact. It's a grim tactical psychology—destroying stores can deny the enemy immediate benefit, even if it reduces defenders' chances of future endurance. When the attackers launched another fierce assault and the remaining defenders, with no hope of escape, threw themselves into the flames and perished, the event underscored the "closed-options" nature of the battle: the stronghold system was being compressed until breakout became impossible. On September 26, other right-wing units, together with the 9th Regiment of the Pingxi Military Sub-district, captured 13 strongholds including Taohuabao, Bailebao, Jijiazhuang, Xinzhuang, Beikou, Xiabeitou, Baishikou, Zhongzhuang, Wangxidong, Liujiazui, Zhangjiayu, Beishifo, and Jinjiajing. Capturing strongholds in clusters has a strategic function. It doesn't just remove personnel; it interrupts local control geography. It makes it harder for defenders inside the city to extend influence outward and harder for them to create new safe points for movement. But the Japanese did what well-prepared occupiers can do: reinforce at the most important time and the most important place. On the second day after the start, Japanese reinforcement began from Zhangjiakou and other locations. Roads had not been completely destroyed, so the Japanese could advance rapidly. This becomes a major background lesson of the second phase. The first phase had demonstrated the power of sabotage to disrupt Japanese movement. But by the time second-phase campaigns began, the Japanese were not ignorant—they were learning. Where sabotage had fully severed roads, reinforcement could be delayed or routed into danger. Where sabotage remained incomplete, reinforcement could arrive quickly, changing the battle's character from attack-dominant to defense-dominant. By noon on September 28, over 3,000 Japanese and puppet troops arrived in Laiyuan City by car, supported by 20 tanks and 4 aircraft. This mechanized support was not just "extra firepower." It was a statement about how the Japanese aimed to retain control: tanks and aircraft increase defenders' ability to resist assault and keep morale from collapsing. Under these conditions, the right wing found it difficult to launch a favorable offensive. So the Jin-Cha-Ji leadership shifted offensive focus to the Lingqiu area, rather than forcing the original plan to continue against reinforced mechanized defense. The first step was to eliminate enemy strongholds between Lingqiu and Hunyuan. The second step was to seize enemy strongholds along a line from southeast of Daying to Shentangbao, and in mountainous areas north of Daying and Shahe. This shift highlights a core strategic principle: when a target becomes too fortified, the offensive can still succeed by moving the pressure elsewhere—aiming to break the enemy's network of strongpoints and keep forcing them to respond across space. On October 2, the headquarters ordered the main force of the right wing to concentrate in the area east and southeast of Laiyuan. Part of the force was assigned to monitor and contain the enemy in Laiyuan, while the 1st and 2nd Regiments were placed under the left wing's command and joined the left wing in combat. This reallocation reflects operational adaptability. If a city becomes a fortress, smaller units may be better employed as containment—tying down defenders—while the main effort moves to seize other stronghold lines where the Japanese might still be vulnerable. The fighting continued with tactical attacks that show how strongpoint warfare unfolded in the field. On the night of October 8, the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment launched an attack on the 2nd Regiment while a portion of the Japanese army in Nanpotou was attacking it. The attackers broke into enemy lines, annihilated most of the enemy, and drove the rest off. At the same time, the 1st Battalion of the 6th Regiment captured Qiangfengling, and the Japanese forces in Qingciyao fled in panic. The campaign also included actions such as attacks on Jinfengdian by the 3rd Battalion of the 6th Regiment on the night of September 9, and mention that the 26th Regiment entered Huangtai Temple on the night of October 8 while attacking between Lingqiu and Guangling. By understanding the background and stakes, you can see what these actions were really doing. They weren't random. They were repeated attempts to keep dismantling the enemy's ability to maintain a functioning strongpoint chain. Each captured stronghold reduces the enemy's ability to create secure corridors. Each panic-driven retreat increases their time burden and may cause breakdown in communication between local nodes. Even when the battle remains fierce and deadly, these changes in tempo can accumulate into operational outcomes. The Lai-Ling Campaign lasted 18 days, producing concrete results: killing and wounding over 1,000 Japanese and puppet troops, capturing 49 Japanese and 237 puppet troops, and leaving 1,419 casualties for the Eighth Route Army. The losses show the campaign was not a "clean victory." It was expensive. But the operational logic—disrupting a strengthened occupation zone, capturing strongholds, and forcing enemy reinforcements to concentrate—was consistent with the second phase's broader mission. Support for Lai-Ling came from the Jizhong Military Region through the Renqiu–Hejian–Dacheng–Suning Campaign from October 1 to October 20, simultaneously sabotaging the Cangshi, Deshi, Beining, and Jinpu railways. This is where "background and stakes" become especially clear. The Japanese, even when they defend in one area, have to move elsewhere to respond. When you attack multiple transportation lines and strongpoint zones at once, you prevent the enemy from solving one problem cleanly before moving to the next. You make the enemy chase multiple fires. After the Hundred Regiments Offensive began, Japanese forces in Jizhong moved west to reinforce in some cases, but most were tied down on important transportation lines. That relative weakening meant defenses in Jizhong's interior became weaker—creating space where a larger contest could occur. Jizhong decided to deploy 10 battalions totaling more than 8,500 men from the 18th, 23rd, and 30th Regiments across left wing, center, and right wing roles, fighting in the area. The plan was not only to attack; it was to manipulate where the Japanese had to respond. The two wing units would contain and draw Japanese forces away from the central Renhe Dasu zone, and then the central unit would break into that central area to open the situation. In other words: wings would pull; center would punch. The Renhe Dasu battle began on October 1, 1940. On the left wing, the 18th Regiment entered an area east of the Zhulong River and west of Hejian and Renqiu, capturing Lianjiazhuang, Dongguxian, and Liangcun between October 2 and October 6. By the night of October 7, Japanese troops at strongholds including Yuhuangmiao, Fenglebao, and Liushansi fled in panic—another reminder that once stronghold cohesion fractures, the enemy's ability to endure a second phase of pressure drops. On the right wing, the 30th Regiment operated with four battalions east of Dacheng and east of the Ziya River, capturing a series of strongholds including Liminju, Dengzhuangzi, Shigeju, Xiliuzhuang, Zangzhuangzi, and Chencun, while engaging in road-breaking and ditch digging. These actions show the campaign's "method," not just its target. Even when the opponent could be fought directly, sabotage and engineering measures could amplify the damage by reducing mobility and forcing time-consuming repairs. The central unit, the 23rd Regiment, had two battalions crossing the Hutuo River northward. On October 1, it ambushed more than 100 Japanese troops coming from Shangjialin to seize grain, killing more than 90 and capturing all their weapons. On October 9, it ambushed the enemy from Liugezhuang to Litan at Baimatang, annihilating 20 Japanese and puppet troops. These ambushes illustrate a second background principle: occupiers need sustenance and extraction operations, and those operations follow routes and patterns. By striking troops during foraging or supply-related movement, the offensive attacks not only the army but also the logic that keeps occupation armies fed and maintained. From October 15 to October 20, the second stage of those operations targeted the east and west banks of the Ziya River, leaving only a small force in the central Renhe River Great Suppression area. On the night of October 19, the central force captured Banjiehe and destroyed a bridge over the nearby Guyang River. On the night of October 16, the left wing captured Daqudi and the Renqiu Shimen Bridge, and on October 18 it captured the stronghold at Wangpan. A note in the operational description also indicates that the right wing faced a serious enemy situation and could not take major action during one segment—another reminder that even a planned operation cannot control all battlefield variables. What matters is whether the operation still meets its strategic purpose, not whether every segment goes perfectly. In the Battle of Renhe Dasu, Japanese and puppet losses were heavy: 805 killed or wounded, and 3 Japanese and 326 puppet troops captured. The campaign took 29 strongholds. The Jizhong Military Region suffered 573 casualties. Strategically, this battle contained enemy forces and effectively supported the Battle of Lai-Ling. Again, support here is not just "help in the same region," but redistribution of pressure: by forcing the enemy to allocate troops to Jizhong, Japanese defenders around Lai-Ling face more difficulty maintaining overall operational coherence. While Jin-Cha-Ji and Jizhong fought around Laiyuan and Lingqiu, a deeper pressure developed in the Taihang base region—through the Yuliao (Yu-Liao) Campaign, fought mainly by the 129th Division. The background stakes in the Yu-Liao theater were the highway route from Yangquan through Pingding, Heshun, Liaoxian to Yushe, described as the deepest penetration route through which the Japanese penetrated the Taihang base area. The Japanese tried to extend this road southwestward and connect it with the Baijin Railway through Wuxiang, aiming to split the Dahang area and deploy forces flexibly along the Zhengtai and Baijin lines. This was about strategic mobility and operational geometry. A road connection isn't only "transport"; it reshapes where the enemy can exert pressure and how quickly they can shift forces from one axis to another. The Yuliao section measured 45 kilometers and included eight strongholds: Yushe, Yanbi, Wangjing, Guantou, Pushang, Xiaolingdi, Shixia, and Liaoxian. These were guarded by the 13th Battalion of the Japanese 4th Independent Mixed Brigade. A line of strongholds along a highway is the occupier's version of a corridor defense: it enables them to keep movement inside a protected chain. If that chain is cut, movement becomes vulnerable and the "deep penetration route" turns into a dangerous liability. On September 22, 1940, the 129th Division issued basic orders: launch a surprise attack to eliminate the enemy from Yushe to Xiaolingdi, recapture strongholds, destroy the highway, and then press forward toward Liaoxian to recapture it when the opportunity arose. This is a textbook example of how the offensive combined surprise, seizure, and destruction. Surprise prevents the defenders from organizing a coordinated response. Seizure eliminates their nodes. Highway destruction prevents them from restoring their corridor quickly, forcing time and labor—exactly what the second phase wanted. The assault began on the night of September 23. On September 24, the left wing captured Yanbi and Wangjing, while the right wing captured Pushang and Xiaolingdi. By September 25, Yushe and Jucheng had also fallen, leaving only the enemy at Guantou on the Xiaolingdi–Yushe line still resisting. Concurrently, detachments attacked on related axes: the Pingliao Detachment captured Hanwang Town north of Liaoxian; the Qinbei Detachment sabotaged roads and attacked frequently, pinning Japanese forces on the Wuxiang and Baijin routes. On September 26, the 129th Division ordered part of the right wing to continue besieging the enemy at Guantou, while the main force and the left wing moved east to recapture Liaoxian and eliminate reinforcements. At dawn on September 27, the right wing attacked Shixia west of Liaoxian and captured it that night. On September 28, the left wing reached near Majiu in preparation for an attack on Liaoxian that night. Then battlefield logic reasserted itself: the Japanese did not sit idle once their corridor was threatened. Troops from Heshun and Wuxiang reinforced Liaoxian and Guantou respectively. The Eighth Route Army headquarters ordered the Liaoxian attack halted. Some forces were to contain the enemy advancing south from Heshun, while the main force moved to the Hongyatou and Guandinao areas to prepare to annihilate enemy reinforcements arriving from Wuxiang. This decision reveals a deeper stake: even if an army can seize targets, it must avoid exhaustion and must avoid allowing the enemy to convert a partial tactical loss into a larger opportunity. Headquarters essentially chose the operation's "survival path": shift from capturing more nodes to annihilating the reinforcements that would otherwise restore the corridor. Following these orders, the 129th Division attacked Guantou and took it at 24:00 on September 29. In the narrative description that follows, the enemy reinforcements moving through ambush terrain clashed with Communist formations in an engagement where aircraft coverage and terrain allowed the enemy to seize high ground and resist stubbornly. The battle lasted two days and one night, with heavy casualties on both sides. That is an important background lesson: the offensive could still destroy corridor nodes, but the enemy's ability to bring aircraft support and seize terrain meant that the "destroy and move on" approach wasn't always enough. Sometimes, momentum had to be re-channeled into another kind of contest—one closer to a blocking ambush and a battle of endurance. By the evening of October 1, more than 500 Japanese troops from Liaoxian broke through the right wing's blockade and approached near the left wing's command post. The left wing was ordered to withdraw from the battle. Headquarters then assessed that Japanese troops from Liaoxian and Wuxiang had joined and that more than 1,000 Japanese troops from Yangquan had reached Hanwang Town north of Liaoxian. Combined with the 129th Division's exhaustion and heavy casualties, headquarters decided to end the Yulin–Liaoxian Campaign—not because the offensive had no value, but because the risk of allowing the enemy to "sweep" the Taibei area could outweigh further gains. This termination decision illustrates a stake that is often overlooked: in insurgency-style campaigns, operational survival is part of success. The second phase did not merely chase targets; it sought to transform conditions so that the enemy would have to spend strength defending a failing network. If continuing a battle risks letting the enemy regroup into a larger counter-offensive that clears base zones, then ending becomes strategic. While the 129th Division wrestled with corridor defense around Liaoxian and Guantou, the 120th Division pursued a transport-centered strategy against the Tong-Pu Railway—because rail disruption was not a supporting detail; it was a main axis of pressure. On September 12, 1940, the 120th Division issued an action plan for the northern section of the Tongpu Railway, deciding to attack the Ningwu and Xinxian sections (with emphasis on the section between Ningwu and Daniudian) starting September 20. This timing shows planning designed to synchronize with broader operational pressure. Rail sabotage required engineering preparation and coordination across units, and the campaign sought to create disruption when the enemy would be most vulnerable to delayed reinforcement. On September 14, the 358th Brigade left its base west of Loufan and crossed the Jingle–Lanxian Highway to the north. It assembled at Majiagou on the 16th, then launched an attack on Toumaying using its 3rd Detachment (comprising the 7th and 8th Regiments and the special service battalion). At 24:00 on September 18, that detachment attacked Touma Camp, while the 7th and 8th Regiments attacked reinforcements. Fighting continued until the following morning when more than 40 Japanese soldiers from Ninghuabao reinforced Touma Camp. Once reinforcements reached Shanzhai Village, they were surrounded and annihilated. On September 20, around 200 Japanese soldiers from Yangquanling went to Liyan Village to counterattack. The 716th Regiment attacked at 14:00, and by dawn the next day, the enemy fled back to Yangquanling. These battles are more than local clashes. They serve the background logic of sabotage campaigns: before destroying rail infrastructure, you need to reduce the enemy's ability to respond instantly. Fighting reinforcements and counterattacks clears windows of time. Those windows can then be used to sabotage tracks, bridges, and related installations. If sabotage occurs under active reinforcement pressure, the enemy can repair quickly or trap the sabotage teams. If sabotage occurs after the enemy's response capacity is disrupted, repair becomes slower and the operational effects last longer. Parallel operations reinforced this logic. On the night of September 16, the Independent 1st Brigade crossed the Fen River east. On September 18, it was learned that more than 400 Japanese troops had attacked the Yanbei Detachment at Yangquanling but returned to Shangzhuang after failing to find them. The brigade then chose to encircle and annihilate the enemy rather than chase endlessly. The attack began at 13:00 on September 18 and lasted until early morning on September 19. The main force withdrew to sabotage the railway, while the remaining enemy retreated to Yangquanling. The engagement inflicted 105 casualties on the Independent 1st Brigade, while killing or wounding about 200 Japanese. Once the blocking threat was removed, units quickly moved into sabotage actions on the Tongpu Railway. Then sabotage itself proceeded systematically. On the night of September 22, the 4th Regiment of the 358th Brigade—attached to the division's engineering company—and the division's special service regiment advanced to the area between Duanjialing and Xuangang to sabotage several sections of the Tongpu Railway. At the same time, the 2nd Regiment attacked Qicun, and the 715th Regiment attacked Xinkou and Loubanzhai. On the night of September 23, the 2nd Regiment sabotaged the railway south of Xinkou while the 715th Regiment sabotaged it north of Xinkou. On the night of September 25, the 715th Regiment sabotaged between Daniudian and Xuangang. The Independent 2nd Brigade also sabotaged several railway sections between Shuoxian and Ningwu. After six days of sabotage operations, the 120th Division again caused the Tongpu Railway to be interrupted. The background stakes here are straightforward but huge: a rail interruption forces the occupier into repair work, escorts, and re-routing. During the second phase—when the Japanese were already under pressure across multiple theaters—the need to continuously handle repair reduces the capacity for offensive operations and for rapid reinforcement to any single contested point. It also slows their ability to respond to new threats as quickly as they would like. By connecting all these threads—Laiyuan and Lingqiu strongholds, Renhe Dasu containment and roadbreaking, the Yuliao highway corridor fight, and repeated Tongpu railway sabotage—you can see the deeper logic of the second phase. The campaign aimed to create a battlefield environment where Japanese forces could not enjoy stable mobility and where strongpoints could not function as a reliable cage. Transportation disruption isolated strongholds. Stronghold destruction and capture shrank the enemy's local control points. Highway and rail sabotage forced the Japanese to defend not only troops and walls, but also the infrastructure that enabled their coordination. That's why the second phase emphasizes disrupting transportation and destroying some strongholds penetrated deep into base areas. It wasn't simply "hit more places." It was a deliberate attempt to force the Japanese to abandon their preferred operational pattern: a networked system of strongpoints supported by transportation reliability. If that reliability breaks down, the occupier's "cage" becomes porous and unstable, and Communist base areas gain room to expand and persist. By early October, the second phase was winding down, while a third phase was developing: reinforced Japanese columns sought to engage and destroy 8RA units. Over the next two months, several fierce counterattacks occurred, and after that the Hundred Regiments campaign was considered to be finished. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. After earlier setbacks in the 1930s, the CCP sought national leadership in resistance while maintaining political room to maneuver within an uneasy arrangement with the KMT. By early 1940–1941, the strategy shifted toward "strongpoint" and transportation warfare: guerrilla actions were used to fracture Japanese defensive networks and sabotage logistics. Japanese attempts to consolidate territory, through local administration and security practices—often provoked the CCP's dual struggle, militarily and politically. As Japanese sweeps temporarily gave the CCP advantages, the situation forced rapid adaptation.

In this episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, host Matt Payne interviews Belgian photographer Hanneke Van Camp, whose work is rooted in her deep love for nature and her background in biology and science communication. Hanneke Van Camp shares the motivations behind her award-winning “Sápmi Living Landscapes” project, which explores the land and culture of Northern Scandinavia and the indigenous Sami people, as well as her experiences living seasonally in the Arctic for most of the year. The conversation delves into topics like the importance of presence over production in photography, the unique connection between environment and culture in the far north, practical ways photographers can infuse storytelling and meaning into their work, and how a values-driven approach—such as sustainability and giving back—can shape your creative life. They also discuss the process and challenges of turning a long-term project into a book, the impact of print vs. digital, and the influence of other photographers and storytellers on her journey. Links and Resources: Hanneke Van Camp Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) Order the Sápmi Book by Hanneke Van Camp Muench Workshops Vital Impacts (Amy Vitale's organization) Mother Magazine (Melissa Schäfer) Kevin Morgans – Prince of Puffins Feli Hansen (referenced project "Guilty Trashures") Marcus Westberg Freedom to Roam (Allemansrätten) Rewilding Europe Rewilding Sweden Matt's Arborglyphs Project Bonus Episode here on Patreon

Do you love historical fiction? I have to admit to being a sucker for a different time and place – and both are on offer in Mary-Lou Stephens’ latest novel, The Hobart Hotel. In this episode, Mary-Lou discusses her unique approach to research and the challenges of writing about Uruguay in the 1940s, as well as why she loves writing historical fiction so much. 00:00 Welcome06:03 Writers in the Wild10:08 Writing tip: Find balance in your creative life13:15 WIN!: The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott15:07 Word of the week: ’Patalous’15:45 Writer in residence: Mary-Lou Stephens17:19 Describing The Hobart Hotel19:16 Inspiration and research20:57 The dual timeline process22:36 Capturing the Uruguay wartime vibe27:24 Why Historical Fiction?30:32 Mary-Lou’s ‘slow travel’ writing life34:40 Writing while traveling37:17 Memoir and meditation43:10 What’s next?44:58 Promoting her books46:07 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This message explores the battle for the mind through the lens of scripture, neuroscience, and the finished work of Christ, revealing how beliefs formed in the heart shape our thoughts, emotions, and perception of reality. Learn how to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ and cast down every lie that contradicts what Jesus accomplished through His death and resurrection.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Capturing Kurashiki: A Festival's Unscripted Beauty Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-25-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 倉敷の美しい運河沿いは、満開のアヤメで装われていました。En: The beautiful canal path in Kurashiki was adorned with blooming irises.Ja: 町全体が緑と紫のヴィヴィッドな色で包まれ、祭りの音楽がどこからともなく聞こえてきます。En: The entire town was enveloped in vivid green and purple colors, and festival music could be heard from somewhere.Ja: 春の日差しが柔らかな金色の光で風景を照らし、街はとても活気に満ちていました。En: The spring sunlight illuminated the scenery with a soft golden light, and the town was full of energy.Ja: カオリはカメラを掲げ、完璧な写真を求めて運河沿いを歩きます。En: Kaori held up her camera and walked along the canal, seeking the perfect photo.Ja: このイリス祭りが彼女にとって本当に大切な瞬間を捉える機会であると信じていましたが、En: She believed that this Iris Festival was an opportunity to capture truly important moments for her.Ja: その集中のあまり、隣をすれ違う笑顔の人々、香ばしい屋台の料理の匂い、そこに宿る生き生きとした空気を無視していました。En: However, she was so focused that she ignored the smiling people passing by, the savory smell of the food stalls, and the lively atmosphere that surrounded her.Ja: 一方、その近くではユウとはスケッチブックを片手に、インスピレーションを探していました。En: Meanwhile, nearby, Yuto was holding a sketchbook, searching for inspiration.Ja: 彼は町のアーティストであり、祭りでの人々のエネルギーや文化の交流に触発されることを望んでいました。En: He was a local artist, hoping to be inspired by the energy of the people and cultural exchanges at the festival.Ja: しかし、彼の心は人混みの中で迷っていました。En: However, his heart was lost in the crowd.Ja: 人々との心の通う瞬間を期待していましたが、現実はどこか表面的に感じられたのです。En: He was anticipating moments of heartfelt connection with people, but reality somehow felt superficial to him.Ja: ある時、カオリはカメラのレンズを覗き込みながら、ふと立ち止まります。En: At one point, while Kaori was peering through her camera lens, she suddenly stopped.Ja: 目の前にある美しい景色が、突然とても遠くに感じられました。En: The beautiful scenery in front of her suddenly felt very distant.Ja: 彼女は深く息を吸い込み、カメラをバッグに仕舞うことにしました。En: She took a deep breath and decided to put her camera away in her bag.Ja: この祭りを心で感じようと思ったのです。En: She wanted to feel the festival with her heart.Ja: ちょうどその時、ユウとと出会います。En: Just at that moment, she met Yuto.Ja: 「こんにちは」とカオリは気軽に声をかけます。En: "Hello," Kaori greeted casually.Ja: 「この祭り、とても素敵ですね。」En: "This festival is really lovely, isn't it?"Ja: ユウとは驚いた様子で微笑みかけ、「そうですね、まさにアートの宝庫ですね。En: Yuto, looking surprised, smiled and replied, "Yes, it's truly a treasure trove of art.Ja: でも、何かが足りない気がします。」En: But I feel like something is missing."Ja: 共に歩きながら、二人は街の様々な光景を見て回りました。En: As they walked together, the two of them explored various scenes of the town.Ja: そして運河の近くで見つけたのは、小さな子どもが大きなアヤメにそっと手を伸ばして触れる姿でした。En: Near the canal, they found a small child gently reaching out to touch a large iris.Ja: カオリは思わず感銘を受けます。En: Kaori was spontaneously moved.Ja: カメラは持っていないけれど、この瞬間は自分の心にしっかりと刻まれました。En: She didn't have her camera, but this moment was firmly etched in her heart.Ja: 「ユウト、このシーンを描いてくれませんか？」とカオリは優しく言いました。En: "Yuto, could you sketch this scene?" Kaori asked gently.Ja: ユウとはその提案に目を輝かせ、スケッチブックを広げ、手を動かし始めました。En: Yuto's eyes lit up at the suggestion, and he opened his sketchbook and began to draw.Ja: カオリはその様子を見て微笑み、現実の一瞬を形にすることの美しさを再発見しました。En: Kaori watched him and smiled, rediscovering the beauty of capturing moments into a form.Ja: その日、カオリとユウトは互いに感謝し、新たな視点を手に入れました。En: That day, Kaori and Yuto thanked each other and gained new perspectives.Ja: カオリはこれからも大切な瞬間を感じることを忘れず、ユウトは共有した経験の中に、いつでも新たなインスピレーションが生まれることを知りました。En: Kaori would continue to cherish important moments, and Yuto learned that new inspiration could always be born from shared experiences.Ja: 倉敷のアヤメ祭りは、二人の新しいスタートの舞台となったのです。En: The Kurashiki Iris Festival became the stage for their new beginning.Ja: 人生の美しさを、心で深く楽しむための旅が始まりました。En: A journey to deeply enjoy the beauty of life with their hearts began. Vocabulary Words:canal: 運河adorned: 装われてblooming: 満開のenveloped: 包まれilluminated: 照らしsavory: 香ばしいstalls: 屋台inspiration: インスピレーションanticipating: 期待してheartfelt: 心の通うsuperficial: 表面的にpeering: 覗き込みbreathtaking: 素敵etched: 刻まれsketchbook: スケッチブックsuggestion: 提案perspectives: 視点cherish: 大切にするcapture: 捉えるtreasure trove: 宝庫immerse: 触発されるspontaneously: 思わずseeking: 求めてjuncture: 瞬間vivid: ヴィヴィッドgently: そっとsuggestion: 提案rediscovering: 再発見lively: 生き生きとしたtreasure: 宝

This is another installment of The Bigfoot Inquiry with Brian and Dr. Hogan Sherrow, and the guys open with the recent follow-up email from Bill Munns regarding the Patterson-Gimlin Film and the upcoming Capturing Bigfoot documentary before moving on to other topics.Brian narrated Bill's open letter in full on a recent Sasquatch Odyssey episode, and on this episode he and Hogan break down what Bill actually said and what it might mean. Bill doubles down on his position that the PGF is one hundred percent authentic, but in doing so he may have painted himself into a corner. If the forty-second clip in the new documentary turns out to look identical to Patty, then by Bill's own reasoning that clip has to be a man in a suit, which raises serious questions about the original film.Brian also pushes back on Bill's claim that the new clip was shot on 1966 Kodak film stock but possibly not used until 1970 or later, arguing that filmmakers are creatures of habit who use their film within a reasonable window of purchase.Hogan brings the scientific perspective and pushes back on Bill's use of absolute language, explaining that science does not prove anything to one hundred percent and that any such claim is a methodological red flag.He also takes issue with the assumption-based reasoning around the color of the foot, the angle of the step, and the supposed impossibility of anyone obtaining a Bigfoot suit. Both guys remind listeners that two things can be true at once, that the PGF could be a hoax and Bigfoot could still exist, and that everyone should reserve final judgment until they can see Capturing Bigfoot for themselves.From there the conversation moves to Sasquatch Ontario and Mike Patterson's announcement of a new book called The Invisible Giant, which Brian considers part of one of the longest-running hoaxes in the Bigfoot world. That leads into a broader discussion of the growing divide in the Bigfoot community, which Hogan compares to the ongoing chimpanzee civil war at the Ngogo community in Uganda, the largest chimp group ever documented.Hogan shares firsthand stories of being caught in the middle of chimp battles during his field research and explains how the loss of key social connectors can fracture a group, drawing a clear parallel to what is happening between the flesh-and-blood camp and the high-strangeness camp in Bigfoot research.Brian then previews his upcoming interview with David Bacara of the Expedition Bigfoot Museum in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and the guys discuss David's skepticism about Gigantopithecus and his belief that Sasquatch may be controlled by some other force. Hogan walks through the actual evidence for Gigantopithecus, including the Y-five dental pattern that identifies ape molars and the discovery of the original teeth being sold as dragon teeth in Chinese apothecary shops.The episode also covers Brian's edge theory for why Bigfoot sightings happen in suburban areas, the importance of Occam's razor when evaluating high-strangeness reports, and Hogan's closing public service announcement on the difference between territories and home ranges in primates.Email BrianGet Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.

Is the Wall Street ETF narrative killing peer-to-peer Bitcoin adoption? Is Bitcoin failing if it only becomes a corporate store of value hoarded on Wall Street? Institutional demand and exchange-traded funds are not the end game for hyperbitcoinization. True freedom requires building an alternative economic system entirely outside legacy banking, proving that Bitcoin must function as everyday money to succeed.Uncle Rockstar Dev (@r0ckstardev) unpacks how open source software protects financial sovereignty. The cypherpunk history of BTCPay Server demonstrates how a non-custodial payment gateway allows anyone to host a node without asking permission. Relying on a centralized crypto payment processor intermediates your wealth, meaning you must self-host your infrastructure to enforce individual sovereignty.A thriving circular economy operates directly on the ground. From kids using the Lightning Network to buy choco bananas in El Zonte to alternative networks expanding across Africa and Indonesia, communities are establishing localized ecosystems. These regions completely bypass legacy structures, choosing instead to settle daily medium of exchange transactions directly in Satoshis.Documenting this global shift requires a dedicated grassroots movement of creators who reject mainstream financial media. Independent documentarians Zack Dorsey (@zackdorseyx)  and Brandon Martin (@elbrandonmartin) share their proof of work traveling from Central America to Mauritius to capture peer to peer adoption. Capturing these alternative networks on camera is vital to countering corporate narratives and demonstrating how local financial inclusion scales from the bottom up.This decentralized evolution dismantles the broken, top-down corporate NGO model. Instead of creating loops of financial dependency, the leaders meeting at the Zonte Economic Forum are connecting their localized circles to build global network synergy. If you are ready to stop accumulating fiat and start participating in the parallel economy, smash that subscribe button, leave your thoughts on economic sovereignty below, and share this with someone still paying with dirty cash.—Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about the guests:Uncle Rockstar (X): https://x.com/r0ckstardevJethro Toro (X): https://x.com/JethroToroBrandon Martin (X): https://x.com/elbrandonmartinZack Dorsey: (X):  https://x.com/zackdorseyxSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00  Intro02:21  How to accept Bitcoin for business using self hosted BTCPay Server04:16  BTCPay Server vs BitPay: Why Nicolas Dorier built an open source alternative06:30  Why hyperbitcoinization depends entirely on grassroots adoption10:02  What a real Bitcoin standard looks like in El Salvador and globally11:42  Will Bitcoin fail if it only becomes a Wall Street store of value12:42  Why Bitcoin Beach rejected the centralized fiat NGO funding model21:23  Proof of Work journalism: Independent media reporting on El Salvador24:44  What it is really like moving to El Salvador to live on Bitcoin27:31  How connecting peer to peer networks creates global monetary synergyLive From Bitcoin Beach

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Capturing Confidence: A Wildlife Photographer's Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-23-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: रन्थम्बोर राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में जीवन अपनी छटा बिखेर रहा था।En: Life at Ranthambore National Park was displaying its brilliance.Hi: सुरम्य हरियाली, खिले फूल, और पक्षियों की आवाजें एक अद्भुत वातावरण बना रही थीं।En: The picturesque greenery, blooming flowers, and the sounds of birds were creating an enchanting atmosphere.Hi: ऐसे में रोहन और मेघा, दो दोस्तों का जोड़ा, उद्यान की पगडंडियों पर चलते हुए एक खास मकसद के लिए पहुंचे थे।En: In such a setting, Rohan and Megha, a pair of friends, had come to the park trails for a special purpose.Hi: रोहन, वन्यजीव फोटोग्राफर, अपने कैमरे के साथ हरियाली में कुछ अनोखा ढूंढ रहा था।En: Rohan, a wildlife photographer, was searching for something unique amidst the greenery with his camera.Hi: उसने एक प्रतिष्ठित फोटोग्राफी प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने का निर्णय लिया था और उसे उम्मीद थी कि वह बाघ की तस्वीर क्लिक कर सके।En: He had decided to participate in a prestigious photography competition and hoped to click a picture of a tiger.Hi: लेकिन इस दिन, उसके मन में संदेह की लहरें उठ रही थीं।En: But on this day, waves of doubt were rising in his mind.Hi: वह खुद को इस इल्म में कमज़ोर समझने लगा था।En: He had started to consider himself weak in this craft.Hi: मेघा, प्रकृति प्रेमी और रोहन की दोस्त, उसके साथ थी।En: Megha, a nature lover and Rohan's friend, was with him.Hi: उसका उद्देश्य था रोहन को सांत्वना देना और इस खूबसूरत अनुभव का आनंद लेने में मदद करना।En: Her goal was to comfort Rohan and help him enjoy this beautiful experience.Hi: उन्होंने धीरे-धीरे जंगल की गहराइयों की ओर बढ़ना शुरू किया, चहकते पक्षियों और हल्की सी बयार के बीच।En: They slowly began advancing into the depths of the forest, among chirping birds and a gentle breeze.Hi: पूरे दिन, रोहन ने हर गहरी झाड़ियों और पेड़ों की छाया में खोज की।En: Throughout the day, Rohan searched every deep bush and shadow of trees.Hi: लेकिन घनी वनस्पति और समय की कमी ने उसे निराश कर दिया था।En: But the dense vegetation and lack of time had left him disappointed.Hi: किसी भी बाघ का कोई निशान नहीं मिला।En: There was no sign of any tiger.Hi: थोड़ी देर के लिए रुककर, मेघा ने रोहन से कहा, "तस्वीरें तो चाहिए, लेकिन जंगल का अनुभव भी तुम्हारे लिए जरूरी है।En: Taking a short break, Megha said to Rohan, "Pictures are necessary, but the experience of the jungle is also important for you."Hi: " उसकी बात ने रोहन को थोड़ा सुकून दिया।En: Her words gave Rohan some comfort.Hi: उसने तय किया कि अब वह अपनी चिंता छोड़ेगा और केवल उन पलों का लुत्फ उठाएगा।En: He decided that he would now let go of his worries and just enjoy those moments.Hi: जब शाम ढलने वाली थी और वे लौटने का मन बना ही रहे थे, तभी मेघा ने अचानक जंगल के एक कोने में यलो-काली धारियों वाले बाघ को देखा।En: As evening was about to set in and they were planning to return, Megha suddenly spotted a tiger with yellow-black stripes in a corner of the jungle.Hi: "देखो, रोहन!En: "Look, Rohan!"Hi: " उसने हल्की आवाज में कहा।En: she said in a soft voice.Hi: रोहन ने अपने दिल को सँभाला, गहरी सांस ली और कैमरे की ओर हाथ बढ़ाया।En: Rohan steadied his heart, took a deep breath, and reached for his camera.Hi: उसने बाघ को अपनी नजरों में कैद किया और क्लिक की आवाज ने जंगल को गूंजा दिया।En: He captured the tiger in his sights, and the click of the camera echoed through the forest.Hi: वह पल किसी सपने से कम नहीं था।En: That moment was nothing short of a dream.Hi: बाद में, जब वे वापस लौटे, तो रोहन ने अपने कैमरे की तस्वीरें देखीं।En: Later, when they returned, Rohan looked at the pictures on his camera.Hi: उनमें एक तस्वीर ऐसी थी जो अद्वितीय थी।En: One of them was unique.Hi: लेकिन इस सबके बाद, रोहन को अहसास हुआ कि उसने क्या पाया है।En: But after all this, Rohan realized what he had truly found.Hi: बाघ की तस्वीर से अधिक मूल्यवान उसका अनुभव था और अपने कौशल पर विश्वास और मेघा का साथ।En: More valuable than the tiger's picture was his experience, belief in his skills, and Megha's companionship.Hi: रोहन ने आत्मविश्वास पाया और सबसे बड़ी सीख यह कि सफर का आनंद लेना भी उतना ही महत्वपूर्ण है जितना कि मंजिल तक पहुंचना।En: Rohan found confidence and learned the greatest lesson: enjoying the journey is just as important as reaching the destination.Hi: रन्थम्बोर का यह दिन उनकी जिन्दगी का अद्भुत अध्याय बन गया।En: That day in Ranthambore became a wonderful chapter of their lives. Vocabulary Words:picturesque: सुरम्यenchanting: अद्भुतprestigious: प्रतिष्ठितcompetition: प्रतियोगिताamidst: बीचdoubt: संदेहcomfort: सांत्वनाadvancing: बढ़नाchirping: चहकतेgentle: हल्कीvegetation: वनस्पतिexperience: अनुभवcompanionship: साथconfidence: आत्मविश्वासjourney: सफरdestination: मंजिलbrilliance: छटाshadow: छायाdisappointed: निराशvaluable: मूल्यवानbelief: विश्वासtrails: पगडंडियोंphotographer: फोटोग्राफरbreeze: बयारstriped: धारियोंunique: अनोखाglimpse: झलकshadows: छायाओंrealization: अहसासechoed: गूंजा

The fastest way to lose a new pool service customer is painfully simple: let the call go to voicemail while you're out on route. I sit down with Nikki Acosta and Hal Denbar from Skimmer to talk about a practical use of AI that actually earns its keep, an AI phone receptionist built specifically for pool businesses. We get into what AI should do for operators, save time, reduce interruptions, and stop real revenue leaks, instead of adding another shiny tool to the pile.Nikki breaks down how Skimmer's AI Phone works day to day: answering during the hours you choose, asking the questions you design, and routing calls based on rules for existing customers versus brand-new leads. The system can collect contact info, address, service area details, and even pool type, then store the call data inside Skimmer and create a customer record automatically. We also talk about “custom knowledge” so you can embed troubleshooting steps and safety escalations, like when a caller reports smoke or a potential equipment hazard.Hal zooms out on what this means for growth in the pool industry. Bigger companies used to win by default because they could always pick up the phone. If a small operator can answer every call with an AI voice agent, the playing field shifts. We also dig into how to choose pool service software the smart way: stability, security, business continuity, and the ability to integrate with the rest of your tech stack through APIs and webhooks. If you're looking for pool route software, field service management tools, and a realistic approach to AI automation, this one delivers.Subscribe, share this with a pool pro who misses too many calls, and leave a review with your biggest customer communication headache. What would you want an AI receptionist to handle first?We talk with Nikki Acosta and Hal Denbar from Skimmer about why missed calls quietly crush pool service growth and how an AI phone receptionist can fix it without adding office overhead. We also get honest about AI hype, what “real” time savings look like, and why software stability and security matter as much as flashy features.  • AI overwhelm and a simple test for value: does it reduce real work  • How Skimmer AI Phone answers calls and routes them by rules  • Capturing lead details automatically and creating new customer records  • Using custom knowledge for troubleshooting, escalations, and safety  • Why always answering calls changes the growth advantage of big companies  • Pricing, 30-day free trial, and what setup looks like in practice  • What to look for in pool route software: uptime, security, long-term support  • Building an integration ecosystem with APIs, webhooks, CRMs, and ERPs  • Making software simple for techs in the field and back office teams  Are you a pool service pro looking to take your business to the next level? Join the pool guy coaching program. Get expert advice, business tips, exclusive content, and get direct support from me. I'm a 35-year veteran in the industry. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, I've got the tools to help you succeed. Learn more at swimmingpoollearning.com.  If you want to try Skimmer for free, simply go to my website, swimmingpoollearning.com, and click on the skimmer banner that's on the home page of the website.  And if you want more podcasts, you can also go to that same site, swimmingpoollearning.com. On the banner, there's a podcast icon. Click on that, and there'll be over 1900 podcasts there for you to listen to at your leisure.  And if you're interested in the coaching program, you can learn more at pullguycoaching.com.  Send us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

When Kasey Walsh's daughter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic disorder, she discovered a frustrating paradox: researchers desperately needed insights from patient families, yet institutional barriers made it nearly impossible to capture the nuanced, lived experiences that could inform drug development and improve care. Drawing on her background as a healthcare service coordinator and her firsthand experience navigating rare disease research, Walsh created Winsights, a platform that transforms casual patient conversations into structured, regulatory-grade data while ensuring families retain ownership and control over how their contributions are used. Walsh, founder and CEO of Winsights, discusses her daughter's diagnostic journey, the critical gaps in how patient experience informs drug development, and how Winsights empowers rare disease communities to drive research priorities.

Florida was built on the legacies of men like Captain F. A. Hendry and the other cow men like him; men who created a solid economic foundation, gave generously to build their communities, and had a keen vision for the future. In this episode we examine Captain Hendry's life from his earliest days in South Georgia to his cattle empire and ultimately his navigation through the state's political channels to forge Lee and Hendry counties. Capturing the breadth of his vision and influence for Florida in this brief intro is practically impossible so be sure to tune in for the full story.

I recently joined the That Triathlon Show Podcast with Mikael Eriksson for a deep dive into freestyle technique and what I call the "swim technique hierarchy of needs."   In this conversation, we break down the key elements of efficient swimming including breathing, body position, rotation, catch mechanics, timing, and how to adapt your stroke for open-water racing. We also discuss some of the most common mistakes triathletes make in the water, how to fix them, and why many swimmers plateau even when their technique looks good on video.   We also get into topics like kick timing, front-quadrant swimming, stroke rate, drills that actually transfer to faster swimming, open-water skills, and what it really takes to become a strong swimmer as an adult-onset triathlete.   If you're looking to swim faster, feel more efficient in the water, or better understand how to prioritize your technique work, this episode is packed with practical coaching insights you can apply right away. 03:37 A hierarchy of needs for freestyle technique   07:50 Building the frame of the body   12:20 Kick tempo and stroke rate    17:05 Training the Kick for racing options    18:40 Rotation   23:30 The catch and pull   29:32 YMCA Drill   35:10 Timing and creative freedom in racing   38:20 Speed versus stroke appearance   41:15 The importance of purposeful drills   46:05 Capturing your technique on camera   48:00 The nature of swim talent   52:46 Swim frequency and distance   57:00 Structuring swim workouts   59:01 Intensity distribution across swim sessions   01:03:30 Open water versus pool technique   01:07:20 The importance of drafting   01:08:36 Drafting and preparation for open water   01:15:50 - Racing bravely in the swim   01:18:42 -The Goggles   01:23:50 - Choosing the right lens for conditions  

In this episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, host Matt Payne chats with photographer Ulana Switucha about her deeply intentional, minimalist landscape photography and her decade-long project photographing Torii gates across Japan's spiritual and geographic landscapes. Ulana Switucha shares how living in Asia and practicing long exposure photography has shaped her contemplative approach, blending meditation, yoga philosophy, and presence in nature. The episode covers her photographic journey from childhood, her involvement in documentary street photography projects, the creative process behind her new book, and the technical and emotional challenges of sequencing and publishing a cohesive body of work. Listeners get tips on curating projects, insight into Japan's geography and spiritual traditions, and recommendations for other inspiring photographers to follow. Links and Resources: Ulana Switucha Ulana Switucha's Book, Torii Muench Workshops Support the show on Patreon Michael Kenna Photography Olivier Robert Photography Kino Seido Yukari Chikura Gui Christ Mark Kogel Austin Bell Matt Payne's Book, The Colorado Way

These episodes of #thePOZcast, live from Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, are proudly brought to you by our friends at PIN. AI recruiting tools that automate candidate sourcing, screening, and scheduling across 850M+ profiles. Built for recruiters, agencies, and hiring teams. Learn more and check out a demo:  https://www.pin.com/book-a-demo?via=adam-posner Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcast For all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com   Takeaways: 1. You Can't Improve What You Can't See The founding insight of BrightHire — and one of the most durable frameworks in this series — is that hiring is the most consequential activity in any business, yet it produces almost no data. Interview conversations happen, and then they're gone. Capturing them isn't surveillance; it's the minimum requirement for actually improving the process. 2. Comp Comes Up in Fewer Than 2% of Candidate Conversations The most surprising data point from BrightHire's 930,000-interview analysis: salary and compensation are almost never what candidates are actually talking about in interviews. What they are asking about: remote and flexible work, company growth trajectory, and product innovation. If your recruitment messaging is leading with comp, you're answering a question most candidates aren't asking. 3. Interview Data Is a Goldmine for Employer Brand Strategy Sliced by seniority, function, and location, BrightHire's interview data tells employers exactly what different candidate segments care about — giving TA teams real intelligence for outbound messaging, recruitment marketing, and preparing recruiters and interviewers to answer the questions candidates are actually going to ask. That's a fundamentally different input for employer brand strategy than surveys or focus groups. 4. Interview Fraud Is Real and Growing — and the Defense Is Already Built The use case nobody anticipated when BrightHire launched: using candidate video profiles to verify that the person who showed up for onboarding is the same person who interviewed. Dozens of customers have built SOPs around this capability. As AI-generated fraud becomes more sophisticated, the ability to cross-reference identity signals across the entire interview process is becoming a core compliance function, not a nice-to-have. 5. AI Interviewers Don't Replace Recruiters — They Give Them Better Candidates Recruiter reaction to BrightHire's AI interviewer product wasn't fear — it was relief. By expanding access at the top of the funnel, AI interviewers surface qualified candidates who would have been passed over due to capacity constraints, giving recruiters a better pool to work from and more time to do the high-value human work of cultivating and closing those candidates. 6. The Recruiter Who Adapts Has a Massive Advantage Teddy's view is direct: recruiting professionals who embrace agentic workflows will be elevated by them. Those who resist are going to find themselves on the wrong side of an irreversible shift. The profession has always evolved — and the ones who leaned into each evolution came out ahead. 7. AI Agents Are Taking on Longer, More Complex Tasks Than Most People Realize Teddy's personal experience in the last six weeks: watching an engineering colleague execute a complex multi-step task by telling his AI agent, 'Find Teddy's Slack and execute on what Teddy asked for' — and then quality-controlling the result. The length and complexity of what agents can handle autonomously is increasing faster than most people outside of engineering teams appreciate. 8. The Right Acquisition Is One That Protects Founder Velocity Teddy's framework for evaluating the Zoom acquisition: founder-led culture at the acquiring company, strong strategic alignment on product thesis, and a track record of enabling acquired companies to retain their brand, culture, and growth trajectory. Workvivo is the proof point. Being acquired by a company where the founder is still running the show at four billion in revenue is a different experience than getting absorbed into a conglomerate. 9. Customers Are Already Building What Vendors Are Selling The most clarifying thing Teddy saw on the conference floor: customers sharing the in-house AI workflows they've already built — and the framework they're using to decide what to outsource. If a tool doesn't touch PII, compliance, or regulatory requirements, they're building it themselves. The bar for defensibility has permanently moved upward, and every vendor on the floor needs to be honest about what's truly irreplaceable about what they offer. 10. Trust Is the Most Valuable Commodity in an AI-Flooded Market In a market where AI has lowered the cost of building software dramatically, vendors are proliferating and noise is at an all-time high. Teddy's observation is that the differentiator in this environment is old-fashioned: trust, integrity, post-sales investment, and actually showing up and delivering on promises. Easy to lose, hard to build — and more valuable than ever precisely because it's become rare. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Introduction & Congrats on the Acquisition Adam welcomes Teddy Chestnut, co-founder of BrightHire, fresh off the company's acquisition by Zoom. 02:00 – Born Into Recruiting: The Origin Story Both parents in HR for 30 years. Dad met mom as a recruiter. A childhood of dinner table conversations about comp plans — and how that led to BrightHire. 05:00 – The Problem Statement That Started It All Hiring is the most important decision in business, yet treated with less rigor than a $15,000 software purchase. You can't improve what you can't see. 07:30 – 2019: A Crazy Idea That Turned Out to Be Right Pitching interview recording before LLMs, before COVID, before the world normalized AI in meetings — and how the pandemic validated the thesis overnight. 10:00 – The First Customer Who Asked If They Were Charging Enough BrightHire's first beta customer asked if they were making money on the deal. The signal that they were onto something real. 12:30 – From Resistance to Commonplace: The Adoption Journey How resistance to recording interviews dissolved as recording became normalized across all business meetings — and how the conversation shifted to unlocking insights. 15:00 – 930,000 Interviews: What the Data Says The striking finding: comp comes up in fewer than 2% of candidate conversations. What candidates are actually asking about: remote work, company growth, and product innovation. 18:30 – Turning Interview Data Into Employer Brand Intelligence How BrightHire slices that data by seniority, function, and location to give customers real intelligence for outbound messaging, recruitment marketing, and interviewer prep. 21:00 – Interview Fraud: The Use Case Nobody Saw Coming The email that changed BrightHire's roadmap: using candidate thumbnail profiles to verify that the person at onboarding was the same person who interviewed. 24:00 – AI Interviewers: The Next Frontier BrightHire's conviction that AI interviewers expand access — and the recruiter reaction: "This is a godsend because I'm getting better candidates I would have passed over otherwise." 27:00 – The Recruiter Who Adapts vs. The One Who Goes Extinct Recruiters who embrace agentic workflows gain time for high-value human work. Those who resist are on the wrong side of an inevitable shift. 29:30 – Agents Are Taking on Longer-Range Tasks What Teddy witnessed in the last six weeks: a colleague executing a complex task by telling his agent "Find Teddy's Slack and execute on what Teddy asked for." 32:00 – The Zoom Acquisition: Why It Was the Right Move Founder-led culture, strong product thesis alignment, and the Workvivo track record as proof that Zoom enables acquired companies to thrive independently. 35:00 – What Impressed Teddy Most on the Conference Floor Not a vendor product — the in-house AI workflows customers have already built, and the framework they're using to decide what to outsource vs. build themselves. 38:00 – Trust Is the Most Valuable Commodity in AI-Flooded Markets In a market where building AI products is cheap and vendors are proliferating, the only truly defensible asset is trust — brand, integrity, and delivering on promises.  

This episode marks the first official installment of our brand-new segment, The Bigfoot Inquiry — a new evidence-driven series where Brian King-Sharp and Dr. Hogan Sherrow take on the Bigfoot topics most people in the community either avoid, dismiss, or simply refuse to talk about honestly.This will most likely become a weekly segment, with Hogan and Brian digging into the claims, controversies, evidence, personalities, and long-standing debates that continue to shape the Sasquatch world.And for the first episode, there may be no bigger place to begin than with the most famous piece of Bigfoot evidence ever captured: the Patterson-Gimlin Film.For decades, the PGF has stood at the center of the Bigfoot debate. To some, it is the strongest visual evidence ever recorded of an unknown North American primate. To others, it is nothing more than a well-executed hoax. But with the release of the new documentary Capturing Bigfoot, new questions, perspectives, and claims are being brought into the conversation — some of which may challenge what we know, or at least what we think we know, about the film.So what happens when 16 years of law enforcement experience meets nearly 30 years of primate behavioral research? That's the foundation of The Bigfoot Inquiry.Hosted by former police officer Brian King-Sharp and Dr. Hogan Sherrow, PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology, this segment approaches the Sasquatch phenomenon through two very different but complementary lenses: real investigative procedure and scientific analysis. Brian brings 16 years of experience analyzing crime scenes, evaluating witness credibility, reconstructing events, and asking the uncomfortable questions that often separate assumption from evidence. Dr. Sherrow brings nearly three decades of studying primate behavioral ecology in the wild, with expertise in locomotion, habitat, social behavior, evolutionary biology, and the realities of how primates move, survive, adapt, and leave evidence behind. Together, Brian and Hogan examine Bigfoot claims with structure, skepticism, curiosity, and respect.In this debut episode, they dive into: The enduring mystery of the Patterson-Gimlin Film• Why the film still matters nearly six decades later• The arguments for and against its authenticity• The new questions raised by the Capturing Bigfoot documentary• What law enforcement-style analysis can bring to the PGF debate• What primate behavior and evolutionary anthropology can reveal• Why some evidence deserves closer scrutiny — even when it makes people uncomfortable.This is not campfire storytelling. It is not blind belief. And it is not mockery. It is structured inquiry Because if Sasquatch exists, the evidence should be able to withstand scrutiny. And if it does not — we will say that too.Email BrianGet Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required)   AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - A TWR FILM PROJECT   Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan explains why President Trump is racing against the clock to lower gas prices, ease grocery bills, and stabilize the economy before early voting begins in the midterm elections, all while the war with Iran continues to squeeze global oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz remains jammed. He breaks down Trump's push to suspend federal gas and diesel taxes, the challenges of lowering beef prices through foreign imports, and why June 1 may be a critical deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz before global oil markets face deeper long-term damage. Bryan also examines whether the GOP has a backup plan to hold the House and Senate if voters remain frustrated with inflation, energy prices, housing costs, and the economic fallout from the Iran war. Plus, Bryan covers a controversial rise in cloud seeding and geoengineering efforts from Malaysia to the American West, warning that efforts to manipulate rainfall may carry real risks without stronger oversight. He also highlights the darker side of the AI revolution, including Chinese companies using AI-generated fake American businesses to scam consumers, before closing with hopeful medical news on AI-assisted pancreatic cancer detection, ER diagnosis, and a fascinating study showing that babies in the womb may "catch" yawns from their mothers.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump gas tax suspension 2026 diesel prices Iran war impact, Strait of Hormuz June 1 deadline global oil market crisis, beef prices foreign import quota Trump grocery bills, midterm elections GOP House Senate forecast 2026, Alabama redistricting Supreme Court House seats Cook Political Report, cloud seeding geo engineering Rainmaker drones Utah Idaho drought, Malaysia rice drought cloud seeding military planes, Chinese AI scam fake American businesses online shopping fraud, AI pancreatic cancer detection ER diagnosis OpenAI study, fetal yawning mother baby AI research, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report