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The central development addressed is the disconnect between rising overall IT spending and the declining channel share for MSPs and IT partners. Dave Sobel, in discussion with an industry analyst, highlights a reduction in indirect channel participation—from over 75% to a projected 66.7% in 2026—primarily due to the concentration of AI infrastructure investment among the largest technology firms. These hyperscalers and their associated CapEx do not translate into traditional channel opportunities, restricting partner involvement to areas outside large-scale AI data center buildouts.Supporting data point to a technological industry projected to reach $6.07 trillion in customer spend, growing at 10.2%, compared to significantly lower world GDP growth. However, almost none of the rapid AI-related CapEx from companies like Nvidia and Google flows down to channel partners, who instead rely on client-facing managed services, advisory, and security service work. The increasing complexity of customer demand—such as the shift toward managed security (15% growth) and AI services (35.3% compounded growth)—further pushes MSPs to focus on services surrounding the core product, rather than on direct product resale or thin margin opportunities.A significant operational shift within the channel also emerges: the distinction between “influence” and “execution” partners. Vendor programs increasingly recognize partner contributions outside of transactional resale, such as co-selling, advisory contributions, and services attached before or after the point of sale. This trend is reinforced as platforms move toward “point systems” and indirect revenue attribution, redefining how MSPs measure channel health and partner value in a more complex, multi-partner environment.For MSPs, IT providers, and decision-makers, the key operational implications are clear. Traditional growth through seat expansion is less reliable as hiring softens, and managed services must focus on multiplier opportunities—profitable service revenue attached to each dollar of product sold. Capturing value requires adapting to changing program structures, emphasizing trusted advisor roles, and collaborating effectively with adjacent partners. Near-term investment in understanding and building pre-sales AI and security services, and tracking evolving vendor economics, is essential for navigating the new realities of partner participation, risk allocation, and long-term business health.

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 346: Adolpho Veloso, ABC, AIP The film Train Dreams tells a story that feels less like a narrative and more like a memory. It began as an independent project that premiered at Sundance to critical acclaim before getting acquired by Netflix. Director Clint Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso, ABC, AIP, chose to shoot in the rugged landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Veloso's radical commitment to naturalism in the film meant relying almost entirely on firelight, candlelight and natural light. The gorgeous result has earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography. After their successful collaboration on the low-budget indie movie Jockey, Veloso and director Clint Bentley knew a tiny crew and small group of actors could lead to good, intimate storytelling. They developed a specific visual shorthand designed to make Train Dreams feel like a discovered artifact. They chose a 3:2 aspect ratio, a deliberate nod to still photography, intended to evoke the sensation of looking through a dusty box of old family photos. “We wanted the movie to feel like memories, like finding a box of pictures,” explains Veloso. “The whole visual motif came from still images and still photography in a way.” Using a single, handheld ARRI ALEXA 35 camera operated by Veloso allowed the actors freedom to improvise and move naturally, often capturing moments that a more rigid, multi-camera setup would have missed. To maintain a clear narrative thread through Robert's (Joel Edgerton) life, Veloso established visual rules using specific lighting shifts to distinguish between the warmth of Robert's good memories and the starker, haunting quality of his loss. Grounding the film in nature was extremely important. The team scoured Washington state, looking for woods that appeared untouched by time, yet remained accessible enough for a film crew. They shot around the Spokane area, where the drier weather and specific light quality offered the perfect backdrop for the film's mid-century setting. Working in national forests meant strict regulations with a small footprint, and timber cutting and axe work was carefully planned. Using almost entirely firelight, candlelight and natural light is very nontraditional filmmaking, and required a great deal of planning from all departments. For the two sets, the cabin and fire tower, Veloso spent weeks tracking solar orientation. The crew carefully built the cabin to exact specifications to allow plenty of light into the space. “You have the privilege to build it the way you want,” Veloso explains. “It's a lot of studies of what the sun is doing from week one to week seven. You have to decide where to place the windows so the light continuity holds as the seasons shift.” The most interesting technical choice was the total ban on LED lighting for period scenes. Veloso wanted the authentic flicker and color temperature of the era, but candles alone often create harsh, distracting shadows. To solve this, the team engineered a “1920s Sky Panel.” This custom rig used large reflective surfaces combined with candles and diffusion to create a soft, glowing light source that felt period-accurate yet flattering on the actors' faces. This required a constant dance between the camera and the art department. Candles, oil lamps, firelight, and campfires had to be good quality light to expose the image properly. For campfire scenes, the gaffer measured light levels in real-time, signaling the fire safety monitor to add wood precisely when the "exposure" needed a boost. A devastating forest fire at the film's climax required a shift from the naturalistic to the surreal. To capture the flames and feeling of a real forest fire, the production moved to an LED volume stage. Robert is dreaming about what happened in the fire, so the fire scene had to be strange and surreal. Veloso shot at a low frame rate with a wide shutter to create a blurred, fever dream aesthetic. The crew also shot in previously burned forests, capturing the aftermath of a real fire. Through Veloso's lens, Train Dreams is a tactile, flickering meditation on time itself. Find Adolpho Veloso: https://www.adolphoveloso.com/ Instagram: @adolphoveloso Watch Train Dreams on Netflix Support Ben's short film, The Ultimate Breakup! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theultimatebreakup/the-ultimate-breakup-short-film?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=the%20ultimate%20breakup&total_hits=2 The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: @TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Blue Sky: @thecinepod.bsky.social

Debut author Lauren Morrow joins us to discuss Little Movements, a sharp, funny, and deeply perceptive literary novel set in the world of professional dance.Lauren Morrow joins Book Gang to discuss her satirical novel, Little Movements, which follows Layla, a Black choreographer navigating a fragile marriage, a long-delayed hope of motherhood, and a career-defining opportunity at a prestigious arts institution.When Layla relocates alone to create a new piece from the ground up, she finds herself confronting not just the physical demands of dance but the subtler pressures of tokenization, institutional expectations, and who gets to define what her work "means."Drawing from Morrow's background in dance and arts publicity, Little Movements offers an insider's view of how cultural organizations frame progress, how money shapes artistic freedom, and how women—especially Black women—are often asked to carry symbolic weight they never volunteered for.In this fascinating conversation, we explore:

On this 100th episode of the Cattle Connect podcast, host Erin Beasley visits with Josh Farley of Superior Livestock Auction to discuss practical strategies cow–calf producers can use to add value to their calf crop. The duo covers genetics, health programs, and marketing exposure, including how leveraging Superior's nationwide network of representatives and a database of more than 6,500 buyers create true competition and price discovery on sale day. Listeners will learn the step-by-step process of marketing a load of cattle through Superior Livestock Auction and why building strong buyer–seller relationships can drive stronger returns over the long haul.

It takes a lot of guts to engage with a stranger on the street, ask probing questions about their struggles, and come away with a portrait and a story as a record of the human connection that was made. Now, imagine repeating this process countless times over 15 years under the moniker Humans of New York (HONY) and watching what started as a passion project take the world by storm. In today's show, we're privileged to chat with this 21st century archivist of everyday citizens and their lived experiences. Listen in as HONY's creator, Brandon Stanton, shares how he transformed street photography into a practice of deep human connection—moving beyond candid pictures to create a unique space where strangers can reveal their most authentic selves.   Some key discussion points include: the art of active listening, the power of vulnerability, and how finding someone's struggle unlocks their genius. Brandon also reflects on building a creative practice through daily discipline and navigating the tension between social media algorithms and meaningful art. Stay to the end for a peek behind the scenes of Brandon's recent blockbuster installation that brought ordinary New Yorkers' stories into the hallowed space of Grand Central Terminal.  At its core, this is a life lesson in the evolution of authentic storytelling in an increasingly digital world, creating scarcity in an age of abundance—not through better images or words, but through genuine human interaction that can't be replicated in the digital realm. Guest: Brandon Stanton Episode Timeline: 2:38: The first portrait Brandon made of two random strangers he encountered in a Chicago subway car.  7:48: Absorbing rejection when asking people for a picture so to get as broad a representation of the general public as possible. 15:20: The art of stopping someone on the street to capture a photograph and a story, and the evolution of Brandon's creative process. 22:45: Capturing moments of authenticity, the profundity of a person's struggles, the granularity of lived experience, plus the evolution of finding people to approach. 31:57: The mindset and habits Brandon established early on that enables him to create his art. 36:40: Brandon's evolution in capturing people's stories—from reconstructing stories from memory to notetaking in real time to crafting a story from audio recordings. 40:22: Episode Break 41:46: Starting Humans of New York as an antidote to being fired from his full-time job 43:05: The therapeutic aspect of talking to people, and Brandon's process of listening with his entire body to become a vessel for other peoples' stories. 50:22: The role of philanthropy, doing good for others on a grand scale, and Brandon's determination to do the best work possible. 54:15: Brandon talks about the impact of social media and its effects on human behavior. 1:06:31: The Dear New York installation at Grand Central Terminal, and Brandon's belief that the only scarcity in art is through real life. 1:14:37: Focusing on Humans of New York as a solo endeavor vs working with more than 100 collaborators to pull off Dear New York at Grand Central Terminal. 1:20:00: Brandon talks about how he keeps grounded, plus shares his favorite question—How do you keep score with yourself? Guest Bio:  Brandon Stanton is the writer and photographer behind Humans of New York, a storytelling platform with over 30-million followers. He's also the creator of Dear New York, an immersive art installation in NYC's Grand Central Station during November 2025 and a companion book.  Over the past 15 years, Brandon has photographed and interviewed over ten thousand people in forty different countries around the world. During this time, he's helped raise over $20 million dollars in support of various causes and individuals who have been featured in his work.  Brandon is also the author of four #1 New York Times bestselling books, which have sold millions of copies around the world: Humans of New York in 2013, Humans of New York: Stories in 2015, Humans in 2020, Tanqueray in 2022, and, most recently, Dear New York, in 2025. In addition to the books, Brandon has given over 100 keynote speeches on the power of connection and has facilitated executive-level workshops for some of the world's most respected companies, aimed at increasing team cohesion. He currently lives in New York City with his wife and three children.  Stay Connected: Brandon Stanton Website: https://brandonstanton.com/  Humans of New York Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansofny/  Humans of New York Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/  Humans of New York Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humans_of_New_York  Dear New York Website: https://dearnewyork.com/  Credits: Host: Derek Fahsbender Senior Creative Producer: Jill Waterman Senior Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens  

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson (normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong   Support the Show on Patreon Get access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more. https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow   - Pro Climber, Ethan Salvo, explores: His rapid ascent from V1 to V16 in just 7 years Specific training for Lucid Dreaming  Adapting strength for his style  Being weak on a 20mm edge When to commit to beta on a project Learning to control his temper Pursuing perfection of movement Slowing down the projecting process The power of journaling  Letting the magic in  - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Train harder, recover faster, and feel better than ever. I love all their stuff! Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order. Kilter: Award winning, adjustable, light-up boards. I'm training on the Homewall Full Ride, and if you're psyched to join me then use code STRUGGLE at checkout when you build your board, and you'll score up to $1000 off plus a free gift pack let's goooo!   And check out ALL the show's awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals   - Shoutout to Aiden Schlatter for supporting at the Hero level on Patreon. A hero indeed! - Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right) 00:00 Introduction to the Struggle Climbing Show 00:31 Meet Ethan Salvo: The Young Phenom 01:16 Ethan's Climbing Journey and Achievements 03:00 The Disappearance of Portable Boulder 03:59 Conversation with Ethan: Climbing Styles and Challenges 08:10 Ethan's Training and Nutrition Insights 36:54 Tactics and Mental Game in Climbing 42:03 Micro Beta and Climbing Style 44:12 Event Horizon: The Hardest Boulder in Canada 45:11 Tactical Insights and Gear Customization 54:51 Mindset and Mental Game in Climbing 01:02:57 The Joy of the Process and Achievement 01:11:29 Journaling and Embracing the Magic 01:22:44 Future Goals and Expanding Horizons - Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and YouTube /@thestruggleclimbingshow - The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world. - This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry. - The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.  - And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that's done. But hey, if you're a human that's actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I'll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!   

“Money Movers” provides investors with real-time analysis of the stories and the people attracting the attention of the markets each day. Capturing the energy of day's early trading, the program includes the breaking news and numbers driving stocks and sectors, helping investors make critical decisions. “Money Movers” anchors speak with the CEOs, government decision-makers and newsmakers who play a relevant role in how money is moving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back! And we're talking about the value of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) with Tom Robins and Leigh Fairbrother of Switchee.Their business is POE for landlords that's intended to improve the quality of life for the residents that they rely on. Capturing sensor data, analysing it, and synthesising that into something their clients can use.Essentially, this means validating the quality of fabric, the impact of retrofit works, and anticipating car crashes—metaphorical ones.We get a really helpful explanation of Awaab's Law around 25–30 minutes in, too. (Thank you Leigh.)Notes from the showTom Robins on LinkedInLeigh Fairbrother on LinkedIn The Switchee website (sign up in the footer)Switchee on LinkedInPH+ coverage of that early work in Thamesmead (the Clockwork Orange estate) **SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this podcast, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.Follow us on the Zero Ambitions LinkedIn page (we still don't have a proper website)Jeff and Dan about Zero Ambitions Partners (the consultancy) for help with positioning and communications strategy, customer/user research and engagement strategy, carbon calculations and EPDs – we're up to all sortsSubscribe and advertise with Passive House Plus (UK edition here too)Check Lloyd Alter's Substack: Carbon UpfrontJoin ACANJoin the AECB Join the IGBCCheck out Her Retrofit Space, the renovation and retrofit platform for women**END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

“Money Movers” provides investors with real-time analysis of the stories and the people attracting the attention of the markets each day. Capturing the energy of day's early trading, the program includes the breaking news and numbers driving stocks and sectors, helping investors make critical decisions. “Money Movers” anchors speak with the CEOs, government decision-makers and newsmakers who play a relevant role in how money is moving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fluent Fiction - French: Capturing Memories: Élise's Quest for the Perfect Souvenir Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-02-09-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Les flocons de neige tourbillonnaient doucement dans l'air froid de février, créant une couverture blanche sur le Mont Saint-Michel.En: The snowflakes were swirling gently in the cold February air, creating a white blanket over Mont Saint-Michel.Fr: Élise, Jules et Marie marchaient lentement sur les ruelles pavées.En: Élise, Jules, and Marie were walking slowly on the cobbled lanes.Fr: L'atmosphère était magique, comme tirée d'un conte de fées.En: The atmosphere was magical, like something out of a fairy tale.Fr: La petite boutique de souvenirs était nichée dans un coin pittoresque du village.En: The little souvenir shop was nestled in a picturesque corner of the village.Fr: Les fenêtres ornées de décorations lumineuses projetaient une lueur chaleureuse qui contrastait avec le froid extérieur.En: The windows, adorned with bright decorations, cast a warm glow that contrasted with the cold outside.Fr: En poussant la porte, une clochette joyeuse retentit, accueillant les amis dans un monde de trésors.En: As they pushed the door open, a cheerful bell rang, welcoming the friends into a world of treasures.Fr: Élise, les yeux brillants, se lança à la recherche de son précieux souvenir.En: Élise, her eyes sparkling, embarked on the search for her precious souvenir.Fr: Marie et Jules déambulaient parmi les étagères chargées de bibelots, examinant des cartes postales et des boîtes à musique.En: Marie and Jules wandered among the shelves filled with knick-knacks, examining postcards and music boxes.Fr: Élise, elle, cherchait quelque chose de différent.En: Élise, however, was looking for something different.Fr: Elle voulait un objet qui capturerait son voyage intérieur, sa transformation personnelle.En: She wanted an item that would capture her inner journey, her personal transformation.Fr: Mais son budget était limité, et les choix, nombreux.En: But her budget was limited, and the choices were many.Fr: "Regarde ça!"En: "Look at this!"Fr: s'exclama Marie, montrant une boule à neige remplie de petites statues du Mont Saint-Michel.En: exclaimed Marie, showing a snow globe filled with small statues of Mont Saint-Michel.Fr: Élise sourit poliment, mais continua sa quête.En: Élise smiled politely but continued her quest.Fr: Elle savait que son choix ne pouvait être précipité.En: She knew her choice couldn't be rushed.Fr: Chaque objet avait son charme : des coquillages délicatement peints, des écharpes de laine douce, des statuettes en bois.En: Every object had its charm: delicately painted shells, soft wool scarves, wooden figurines.Fr: Mais rien ne parlait vraiment à son cœur.En: But nothing truly spoke to her heart.Fr: Elle réfléchissait profondément, pesant l'importance du lien émotionnel avec le souvenir qu'elle souhaitait emporter.En: She thought deeply, considering the importance of an emotional link with the souvenir she wished to take home.Fr: Puis, au détour d'une étagère, elle aperçut un petit carnet en cuir.En: Then, around a shelf, she spotted a small leather notebook.Fr: La couverture était ornée d'une silhouette du Mont Saint-Michel, finement sculptée à la main.En: The cover was decorated with a silhouette of Mont Saint-Michel, finely hand-carved.Fr: Élise le prit entre ses mains, ressentant immédiatement une connexion.En: Élise took it in her hands, feeling an immediate connection.Fr: À cet instant, elle sut que c'était ce qu'elle cherchait.En: At that moment, she knew it was what she had been looking for.Fr: Ce carnet était plus qu'un simple souvenir.En: This notebook was more than just a souvenir.Fr: C'était une promesse de moments futurs, un endroit où elle pourrait coucher ses pensées, ses émotions, les leçons de son voyage.En: It was a promise of future moments, a place where she could lay down her thoughts, her emotions, the lessons from her journey.Fr: Elle pourrait écrire et replonger dans ce moment magique à chaque mot posé sur papier.En: She could write and dive back into that magical moment with every word placed on the paper.Fr: Élise, le sourire aux lèvres, se dirigea vers le comptoir.En: Élise, smiling, headed to the counter.Fr: Elle était satisfaite.En: She was satisfied.Fr: Non pas pour l'objet, mais pour ce qu'il représentait.En: Not for the object, but for what it represented.Fr: La vendeuse, avec un doux sourire, emballa soigneusement le carnet.En: The salesperson, with a gentle smile, carefully wrapped the notebook.Fr: Jules et Marie comprirent l'importance de ce choix silencieux.En: Jules and Marie understood the importance of this silent choice.Fr: En sortant de la boutique, Élise leva les yeux vers le Mont Saint-Michel.En: As they left the shop, Élise looked up at Mont Saint-Michel.Fr: Le paysage semblait différent, bien qu'elle ait contemplé la même vue en entrant.En: The landscape seemed different, even though she had gazed at the same view when entering.Fr: À cet instant, elle comprit que le véritable souvenir n'était pas matériel mais une expérience, une réflexion qui resterait avec elle bien après que la neige fonde.En: At that moment, she understood that the true souvenir wasn't material but an experience, a reflection that would stay with her long after the snow melted. Vocabulary Words:the snowflakes: les flocons de neigeto swirl: tourbillonnerthe blanket: la couverturethe cobbled lanes: les ruelles pavéesthe atmosphere: l'atmosphèrethe souvenir: le souvenirnestled: nichéepicturesque: pittoresquethe window: la fenêtreto adorn: ornerthe glow: la lueurto embark: se lancerthe knick-knack: le bibelotto wander: déambulerto examine: examinerthe music box: la boîte à musiquethe budget: le budgetthe charm: le charmethe journey: le voyagethe transformation: la transformationthe shell: le coquillagethe scarf: l'écharpethe figurine: la statuetteto carve: sculpterto wrap: emballerthe counter: le comptoirto understand: comprendreto gaze: contemplerthe reflection: la réflexionto melt: fondre

Show NotesAustralian composer Lawrence English has spent over two decades treating sound as something that occupies your body, not just your ears. Putting The Tonearm's needle on Lawrence English means entering a sonic world where you're never quite sure what you're hearing or where it's coming from, and if you are a listener like our host, that will suit you just fine.Lawrence's recent album Trinity pairs him with Stephen Vitiello and guests like Brendan Canty from Fugazi and Chris Abrahams from The Necks. Each track builds what English calls "impossible trios," turning geographic and other constraints into creative fuel.Lawrence is here to discuss collaboration, the art of curation, and what it means to make meaningful work in an age drowning in content.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Lawrence English & Stephen Vitiello's album Trinity)–Dig DeeperArtist and AlbumVisit Lawrence English at lawrenceenglish.com and follow him on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, and BandcampPurchase Lawrence English & Stephen Vitiello's Trinity from American Dreams, Bandcamp, or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choiceLearn more about Room40, Lawrence English's label celebrating its 25th anniversaryCollaborators on 'Trinity'Chris Abrahams (The Necks) - pianistStephen Vitiello - sound artist and composerAki Onda - multidisciplinary artistMarina Rosenfeld - turntablist and composerBrendan Canty (Fugazi, The Messthetics) - drummerThe late Steve Roden - artist and lowercase musicianBooks and TheoryPeter Szendy - 'Listen: A History of Our Ears'Neil Postman - 'Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business'Lauren Berlant - Cruel Optimism theoryMark Fisher - cultural theoristPlaces and ConceptsGunkanjima (Battleship Island) - abandoned coal mining island off NagasakiHashima Island history - most densely populated place in historyJapanese Metabolist architecture - architectural movement English researchedArt Gallery of New South Wales - collected English's bell workMusical Groups and EnsemblesThe Necks - Chris Abrahams' improvisational jazz trioTenniscoats - Japanese duo Saya and Takashi UenoAcademic and Philosophical ConceptsRelational listening - English's PhD theory on reconciling psychological and technological auditionAcid nostalgia - English's working concept on how contemporary nostalgia corrodes the pastNatsukashii - Japanese concept of longing for a time/place you were never part ofTsundoku - Japanese word for collecting books you don't readMa - Japanese concept of the space between elementsRelated WorksLawrence English - 'Cruel Optimism' (Room40)Lawrence English - 'Wilderness of Mirrors' (Room40, 2014)Chris Abrahams - 'Thrown' (Room40)Chris Abrahams - 'Appearance' (Room40, 2020)–Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn. • Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show NotesAustralian composer Lawrence English has spent over two decades treating sound as something that occupies your body, not just your ears. Putting The Tonearm's needle on Lawrence English means entering a sonic world where you're never quite sure what you're hearing or where it's coming from, and if you are a listener like our host, that will suit you just fine.Lawrence's recent album Trinity pairs him with Stephen Vitiello and guests like Brendan Canty from Fugazi and Chris Abrahams from The Necks. Each track builds what English calls "impossible trios," turning geographic and other constraints into creative fuel.Lawrence is here to discuss collaboration, the art of curation, and what it means to make meaningful work in an age drowning in content.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Lawrence English & Stephen Vitiello's album Trinity)–Dig DeeperArtist and AlbumVisit Lawrence English at lawrenceenglish.com and follow him on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, and BandcampPurchase Lawrence English & Stephen Vitiello's Trinity from American Dreams, Bandcamp, or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choiceLearn more about Room40, Lawrence English's label celebrating its 25th anniversaryCollaborators on 'Trinity'Chris Abrahams (The Necks) - pianistStephen Vitiello - sound artist and composerAki Onda - multidisciplinary artistMarina Rosenfeld - turntablist and composerBrendan Canty (Fugazi, The Messthetics) - drummerThe late Steve Roden - artist and lowercase musicianBooks and TheoryPeter Szendy - 'Listen: A History of Our Ears'Neil Postman - 'Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business'Lauren Berlant - Cruel Optimism theoryMark Fisher - cultural theoristPlaces and ConceptsGunkanjima (Battleship Island) - abandoned coal mining island off NagasakiHashima Island history - most densely populated place in historyJapanese Metabolist architecture - architectural movement English researchedArt Gallery of New South Wales - collected English's bell workMusical Groups and EnsemblesThe Necks - Chris Abrahams' improvisational jazz trioTenniscoats - Japanese duo Saya and Takashi UenoAcademic and Philosophical ConceptsRelational listening - English's PhD theory on reconciling psychological and technological auditionAcid nostalgia - English's working concept on how contemporary nostalgia corrodes the pastNatsukashii - Japanese concept of longing for a time/place you were never part ofTsundoku - Japanese word for collecting books you don't readMa - Japanese concept of the space between elementsRelated WorksLawrence English - 'Cruel Optimism' (Room40)Lawrence English - 'Wilderness of Mirrors' (Room40, 2014)Chris Abrahams - 'Thrown' (Room40)Chris Abrahams - 'Appearance' (Room40, 2020)–Dig into this episode's complete show notes at podcast.thetonearm.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate The Tonearm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of The Tonearm in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit podcast.thetonearm.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Talk Of The Tonearm email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn. • Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Capturing Winter Smiles: A Family's Frozen Moment Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-08-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 寒い冬の日、ハルトは家族と一緒に植物園に行きました。En: On a cold winter day, Haruto went to the botanical garden with his family.Ja: 静かな庭園には、氷が張った小道がありました。En: In the quiet garden, there were pathways covered in ice.Ja: 木々は葉を落とし、花は少しだけ咲いていました。En: The trees had shed their leaves, and there were only a few flowers blooming.Ja: 弟の桜と母の美雪と一緒です。En: He was with his younger brother Sakura and his mother Miyuki.Ja: でも、今日の目的はただ遊びに行くことだけではありません。En: But today's purpose was not just to have fun.Ja: ハルトはカメラを手に持っていました。En: Haruto was holding a camera.Ja: 彼は家族の自然な笑顔を撮りたかったのです。En: He wanted to capture the natural smiles of his family.Ja: 最近、家族には緊張感がありました。En: Lately, there was tension in the family.Ja: 桜はいつも不機嫌でした。En: Sakura was always in a bad mood.Ja: 美雪は忙しくて疲れていました。En: Miyuki was busy and tired.Ja: ハルトは悲しかったです。En: Haruto felt sad.Ja: 彼は家族がまた仲良くなることを願っていました。En: He wished for his family to get along again.Ja: 植物園に着くと、美雪は無言で前を歩き始め、桜も不機嫌に後について行きました。En: When they arrived at the botanical garden, Miyuki silently started walking ahead, and Sakura followed behind with a sullen expression.Ja: ハルトは考えました。「どうすればみんなが楽しくなるかな？」En: Haruto thought, "How can I make everyone have fun?"Ja: まず、ハルトは池の鯉に餌をあげることを提案しました。En: First, Haruto suggested feeding the koi fish in the pond.Ja: 「鯉の餌やりは楽しいよ」とハルトは言いました。En: "Feeding the koi is fun," he said.Ja: 桜は最初嫌がりましたが、ハルトが一緒に餌をあげると少し笑顔になりました。En: Sakura was reluctant at first, but when Haruto joined in feeding the fish, a small smile appeared on his face.Ja: それを見て美雪も微笑みました。En: Seeing this, Miyuki also smiled.Ja: その後、温室に行きました。En: After that, they went to the greenhouse.Ja: 温室には、冬でも色とりどりの花が咲いていました。En: Despite it being winter, colorful flowers were blooming inside.Ja: 桜は少し興味を持ち始め、美雪も花を見てリラックスしているようでした。En: Sakura began to show some interest, and Miyuki seemed to relax while looking at the flowers.Ja: 突然、特別な白い花に三人とも目を奪われました。En: Suddenly, the three of them were captivated by a special white flower.Ja: その花は、冬では珍しいものでした。En: It was rare to see such a flower in winter.Ja: 「きれいだね」と美雪が言いました。En: "It's beautiful," Miyuki said.Ja: 桜も「うん、本当に」と頷きました。En: Sakura nodded, "Yeah, really."Ja: この瞬間、ハルトは彼のカメラのシャッターを押しました。En: In that moment, Haruto clicked the shutter of his camera.Ja: 最後に、みんなで園内のカフェに行きました。En: Finally, they all went to the café in the garden.Ja: 温かい飲み物を飲みながら、美雪と桜はお互いに笑顔を交換しました。En: While enjoying warm drinks, Miyuki and Sakura exchanged smiles.Ja: その様子を見て、ハルトは嬉しくなりました。En: Watching this, Haruto felt happy.Ja: 家に帰る途中、ハルトはカメラの写真を確認しました。En: On the way home, Haruto checked the photos on his camera.Ja: それは心温まる家族の写真でした。En: They were heartwarming family pictures.Ja: ハルトは気づきました。小さな努力が家族の幸せを作るのだと。En: Haruto realized that small efforts create family happiness.Ja: 自信を持つことができました。En: He gained confidence.Ja: これからもハルトは家族のために何かできるかもしれません。En: From now on, Haruto might be able to do something for his family.Ja: 彼は希望を胸に、家族とともに帰路につきました。En: With hope in his heart, he headed home with his family. Vocabulary Words:botanical: 植物園pathways: 小道shed: 落とすblooming: 咲いているcapture: 撮るtension: 緊張感sullen: 不機嫌reluctant: 嫌がるgreenhouse: 温室captivated: 目を奪われたrare: 珍しいshutter: シャッターheartwarming: 心温まるconfidence: 自信hope: 希望natural: 自然なexpression: 表情pond: 池feeding: 餌をあげることsmiles: 笑顔efforts: 努力familiar: 親しいrelax: リラックスするexchanged: 交換したpurpose: 目的quiet: 静かtired: 疲れたinterest: 興味ahead: 前にentranced: 魅了された

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 4, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Never-before-seen footage. A trove of long-forgotten 35mm reels. An archive of the Algerian Independence War. It’s all the work of Yugoslavian Stevan Labudović, the cameraman for Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. The work was part of a war effort to counter French propaganda, a gesture of solidarity in the fight against colonialism. In this episode: Mila Turajlić, Documentary Filmmaker Episode credits: This episode was updated by Haleema Shah. The original production team was Marcos Bartolomé and Veronique Eshaya, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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Spiderweb oops, Capturing smells, AI denial, Mozart's killer, Lilliputian hallucinations, Mass extinction survivors. Jennifer, Angie, Way, and Bradley discuss the curated links for the week of 2/6/2026. Please consider supporting this ad-free content on Patreon.

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Paris Chong sits down with her good friend, the multi-talented Ray Barbee, to discuss his new book, “The Joy is Capturing the Journey.” Ray, renowned for his legendary career as a professional skateboarder and a gifted photographer, explains how the book's title reflects his passion for documenting his blessed life and the sheer fun he finds in the process, from shooting to printing in the darkroom. The conversation also touches on his enduring career in skateboarding, including his long-standing sponsorships with brands like Vans and Crooked Skateboards, and a look back at his most significant skateboarding injury—a broken scaphoid bone that kept his wrist in a cast for nine months.Ray shares details about his family and musical roots, noting that his two sons are both skateboarders, with Max recently earning a full-ride football scholarship. He recalls growing up with jazz and soul music in the house, thanks to his parents, but notes that MTV introduced him to rock and roll, sparking his desire to play guitar. He shares a charming story of performing an air-broom guitar solo to AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock" at a fifth-grade talent show. This early passion for music, combined with a fortuitous gift of an old-school skateboard, laid the foundation for his professional life.The discussion highlights the beautiful connection between Ray's skateboarding and photography styles, describing both as an improvisational act of "documenting moments" and "being surprised by something and hitting it... in the moment." An accomplished musician as well, Ray discusses how technology allows him to be a "one-man band" using a pedal to turn his guitar into a bass. Wrapping up, he mentions his newly released EP, “Little Postcard,” and his upcoming plans to support both the book and the album with a photo exhibition and performance at the Moments Festival in Spain. Ray attributes his famously cheerful demeanor to his faith, quoting the proverb, "A happy heart makes the face cheerful," and expressing deep gratitude for his journey.Show Notes:www.theparischongshow.com/episodes/ray-barbee-on-skateboarding-photography-and-a-life-of-gratitudeChapters:00:00 Intro00:34 Meet Ray Barbie: Skateboarder and Photographer00:46 Ray Barbie's New Book02:33 The Joy of Skateboarding05:16 Family and Parenting08:08 Growing Up with Music18:48 Discovering Skateboarding24:43 From Skateboarding to Street Photography25:50 The Parallels Between Music and Photography26:17 Skateboarding and Rhythm26:59 Desiree and Photography27:36 Transitioning to Podcasts30:37 Faith and Spirituality38:29 Seeking Truth and Finding Peace48:44 Upcoming Projects and Travels51:19 Conclusion and Farewell

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In this episode of The Wild Photographer, host Court Whelan dives into a long-awaited deep dive: Travel Photography. It's an episode designed for photographers who want their images to capture the moment during travel and adventures in a more meaningful, creative, and artistic way. This is both a comprehensive breakdown and a highly practical guide, whether you're shooting with a full-frame camera, a mirrorless setup, or just your smartphone. Court pulls from decades of experience as a travel photographer himself, photo guide, biologist, and expedition leader to distill what one should look for and how to capture stunning travel imagery when in the field.Listeners will learn:Why travel photography shouldn't be an afterthought—and how prioritizing it leads to stronger memories and better storytellingHow to instantly improve compositions using angles, layers, and intentional framingWhat to look for in great light, including golden hour, blue hour, and creative use of white balanceWhen to use shallow versus deep depth of field, and how shutter speed can either freeze action or create dynamic motionPractical, respectful approaches to photographing people and street scenes without being intrusiveHow all of these techniques translate directly to smartphone photography, including exposure control, portrait mode, and simple long-exposure tricksWhether you're preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition or documenting a weekend trip close to home, this episode delivers tools you can use immediately—no matter what camera is in your hand.Here is the small travel printer (great for sharing in-the-moment with the people you photograph) he mentions - Selphy printer - https://amzn.to/3NSi8xpCourt's Websites Check out Court's photo portfolio here: shop.courtwhelan.com Sign up for Court's photo, conservation and travel blog at www.courtwhelan.com Follow Court on YouTube (@courtwhelan) for more photography tips View Court's personal and recommended camera gear Sponsors and Promo Codes: ArtStorefronts.com - Mention this podcast for free photo website design. BayPhoto.com - 25% your first order (code: TWP25) LensRentals.com - WildPhoto15 for 15% off ShimodaDesigns.com - Whelan10 for 10% off Arthelper.Ai - Mention this podcast for a 6 month free trial of Pro Version

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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Creative Lens: Capturing Alhambra's Rainy Reflections Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-02-02-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: El sonido de la lluvia comenzó a golpear las ventanas del pequeño apartamento que Elena compartía con su amiga Mari.En: The sound of the rain began to hit the windows of the small apartment that Elena shared with her friend Mari.Es: La mañana había sido soleada, pero al llegar la tarde, el cielo de Granada se había cubierto de nubes oscuras.En: The morning had been sunny, but by the afternoon, the sky over Granada had filled with dark clouds.Es: Elena suspiró mientras recogía su cámara, lista para salir rumbo a la Alhambra.En: Elena sighed as she picked up her camera, ready to head to the Alhambra.Es: Tenía un proyecto de fotografía que entregar al día siguiente en su clase.En: She had a photography project to submit the next day in her class.Es: Carlos, su amigo y experto en la historia local, les esperaba en la entrada de la Alhambra.En: Carlos, her friend and expert in local history, was waiting for them at the entrance of the Alhambra.Es: "Las nubes son malas para el turismo, pero pueden darles a tus fotos un aire único," dijo, tratando de animarla.En: "Clouds are bad for tourism, but they can give your photos a unique ambiance," he said, trying to encourage her.Es: Elena sonrió débilmente, preocupada por su equipo y su proyecto.En: Elena smiled weakly, worried about her equipment and her project.Es: Llegaron al impresionante complejo de la Alhambra, con su majestuosa arquitectura y jardines que, incluso bajo la lluvia, conservaban una belleza etérea y misteriosa.En: They arrived at the impressive Alhambra complex, with its majestic architecture and gardens that, even under the rain, retained an ethereal and mysterious beauty.Es: Los arcos detallados y las fuentes parecían cobrar vida, sus colores intensos resaltando más bajo el gris del cielo.En: The detailed arches and fountains seemed to come to life, their intense colors standing out more against the gray sky.Es: Elena intentó tomar algunas fotos rápidamente, pero la lluvia persistente jugaba en su contra.En: Elena tried to take some photos quickly, but the persistent rain was playing against her.Es: "No te preocupes," dijo Mari, mientras buscaban refugio bajo un techo adornado.En: "Don't worry," said Mari, as they sought refuge under an adorned roof.Es: "Podemos esperar a que pase el mal tiempo."En: "We can wait for the bad weather to pass."Es: "El problema es que no tenemos mucho tiempo," replicó Elena, angustiada.En: "The problem is we don't have much time," Elena replied, anxious.Es: Pensó que tal vez era mejor improvisar.En: She thought that maybe it was better to improvise.Es: Observó detenidamente las grandes pozas que se formaban en las piedras del suelo; cada una reflejaba partes de la Alhambra de manera asombrosa.En: She carefully observed the large puddles forming on the stone floor; each reflected parts of the Alhambra in an amazing way.Es: Inspirada, Elena se agachó, ajustó el enfoque de su cámara, y comenzó a captar las imágenes de los reflejos en las pozas de agua.En: Inspired, Elena crouched, adjusted her camera's focus, and began capturing the images of the reflections in the water puddles.Es: La lluvia disminuyó por un momento, dándole la oportunidad perfecta para obtener fotos desde un ángulo poco convencional.En: The rain diminished for a moment, giving her the perfect opportunity to get photos from an unconventional angle.Es: A la mañana siguiente, Elena entregó su proyecto.En: The next morning, Elena submitted her project.Es: El profesor quedó asombrado por sus fotos, alabándolas por su creatividad y técnica.En: The professor was amazed by her photos, praising them for their creativity and technique.Es: "A veces, lo inesperado trae los mejores resultados," comentó el profesor, con una sonrisa amable.En: "Sometimes, the unexpected brings the best results," the professor commented with a kind smile.Es: Elena sonrió para sí misma, dándose cuenta de que había aprendido una valiosa lección.En: Elena smiled to herself, realizing she had learned a valuable lesson.Es: La vida, como el clima, puede ser impredecible, pero la verdadera creatividad surge cuando se es capaz de adaptarse y ver oportunidades en los retos.En: Life, like the weather, can be unpredictable, but true creativity arises when one is able to adapt and see opportunities in challenges.Es: Mari y Carlos la felicitaron, y juntos celebraron su éxito con una cálida chocolatada en casa.En: Mari and Carlos congratulated her, and together they celebrated her success with a warm chocolatada at home.Es: Elena estaba lista para sus próximos desafíos, segura de que, con un poco de ingenio, incluso las peores tormentas podían convertirse en su mejor aliado.En: Elena was ready for her next challenges, confident that, with a bit of ingenuity, even the worst storms could become her best ally. Vocabulary Words:the rain: la lluviathe sky: el cielothe camera: la cámarathe project: el proyectothe class: la clasecloud: la nubethe equipment: el equipothe complex: el complejothe architecture: la arquitecturathe garden: el jardínthe roof: el techothe puddle: la pozathe opportunity: la oportunidadthe angle: el ángulothe morning: la mañanathe professor: el profesorthe creativity: la creatividadthe technique: la técnicathe lesson: la lecciónthe ingenuity: el ingeniothe storm: la tormentathe sound: el sonidothe apartment: el apartamentothe entrance: la entradathe arch: el arcothe fountain: la fuentethe floor: el suelothe reflection: el reflejothe success: el éxitothe challenge: el desafío

In this inspiring episode of the Authors On Mission podcast, hosted by Danielle Hutchinson, Anna Gomez opens up about her dual career as Global CFO at Mischief at No Fixed Address while thriving as a novelist. She shares the origin of her latest book Somewhere Along the Way, commissioned by Rakuten Kobo, which evolved from a simple romance into a heartfelt tribute to her late parents.✨ In this conversation, you'll gain practical tips such as:

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In this episode, Dominic Rubino talks with Steven Moran (CEO of FlexiJet Digital Measuring) about how digital measuring can solve "people problems" by improving data accuracy, making delegation easier, and reducing rework. In this episode, we cover: Why measurement errors create costly go-backs How digital measuring reduces manual entry mistakes Training newer team members faster (without 20 years experience) Capturing jobsite info like "forensics" (photo + documentation) How better systems support succession planning and scaling What's coming next (LiDAR + future workflows)

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Strangers to Kindred Spirits: Capturing Sami Soul Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Kjetil stod midt i den snødekte landsbyen i Finnmark.En: Kjetil stood in the middle of the snow-covered village in Finnmark.No: Øynene hans strålte av entusiasme da han så reinen bevege seg grasiøst over slettene.En: His eyes beamed with enthusiasm as he watched the reindeer move gracefully across the plains.No: Det var Samenes nasjonaldag, og feststemningen fylte luften.En: It was the Sami National Day, and the festive spirit filled the air.No: Fargerike gáktier, samedraktene, lyste opp den hvite vinteren.En: Colorful gáktier, the traditional Sami outfits, lit up the white winter.No: Kjetil var en fotograf fra Oslo, på jakt etter de perfekte bildene som kunne fange sjelen til det samiske folket under reinflyttingsfestivalen.En: Kjetil was a photographer from Oslo, searching for the perfect shots that could capture the soul of the Sami people during the reindeer migration festival.No: Ingrids latter brøt inn i tankene hans.En: Ingrid's laughter broke into his thoughts.No: Hun var en ung samekvinne med dypt engasjement for sitt folk og sin kultur.En: She was a young Sami woman with a deep commitment to her people and culture.No: Hun så på Kjetil med en blanding av nysgjerrighet og skepsis.En: She looked at Kjetil with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.No: "Du er her for å ta bilder, ikke sant?En: "You're here to take photos, right?"No: " spurte hun, vennlig, men bestemt.En: she asked, friendly but firm.No: "Ja," svarte Kjetil, "men jeg ønsker å forstå, ikke bare observere.En: "Yes," replied Kjetil, "but I want to understand, not just observe."No: "Ingrid smilte skeivt.En: Ingrid smiled wryly.No: "Mange utlendinger sier det," sa hun.En: "Many foreigners say that," she said.No: "Men hvordan kan jeg vite at du er ekte?En: "But how can I know that you're genuine?"No: "Mens Ingrid og Kjetil snakket, holdt Synnøve øye med dem.En: While Ingrid and Kjetil talked, Synnøve kept an eye on them.No: Hun var Ingrids kusine, alltid beskyttende.En: She was Ingrid's cousin, always protective.No: Hun likte ikke at Ingrid ga Kjetil for mye oppmerksomhet.En: She didn't like that Ingrid was giving Kjetil too much attention.No: Synnøve var skeptisk.En: Synnøve was skeptical.No: Dagen gikk, og festivalens musikalske rytmer og fortellinger bredte seg gjennom den kalde kvelden.En: The day went on, and the festival's musical rhythms and stories spread through the cold evening.No: Kjetil bestemte seg for å senke kameraet sitt og delta i aktivitetene.En: Kjetil decided to lower his camera and participate in the activities.No: Han danset til musikken og lærte å lage lasso som brukes i reindriften.En: He danced to the music and learned how to make a lasso used in reindeer herding.No: Han følte varme fra fellesskapet, til tross for den bitende kulden.En: He felt warmth from the community, despite the biting cold.No: Da natten senket seg, samlet de seg rundt bålet.En: As night fell, they gathered around the fire.No: Ingrid delte historier fra sin barndom, om det harde, men vakre livet i nord.En: Ingrid shared stories from her childhood, about the harsh yet beautiful life in the north.No: Kjetil lyttet intenst.En: Kjetil listened intently.No: Han fortalte så sin egen historie.En: He then told his own story.No: "Jeg vokste opp i Oslo, alltid omgitt av byens støy," fortalte han.En: "I grew up in Oslo, always surrounded by the city's noise," he said.No: "Jeg oppdaget fotografering som en måte å se det folk ofte overser.En: "I discovered photography as a way to see what people often overlook.No: Jeg vil vise verden de vakre kulturene vi har.En: I want to show the world the beautiful cultures we have."No: "Ingrid så på ham i det flakkende lyset av bålet, og det var som om et bånd vokste mellom dem i denne enkle, men dype delingen.En: Ingrid looked at him in the flickering light of the fire, and it was as if a bond grew between them in this simple yet profound sharing.No: Selv om Synnøve fortsatt var på vakt, så hun at Ingrid hadde åpnet sitt hjerte litt mer.En: Although Synnøve was still cautious, she saw that Ingrid had opened her heart a little more.No: Ingrid bestemte seg for å gi Kjetil en sjanse.En: Ingrid decided to give Kjetil a chance.No: Hun inviterte ham til å bli med på flere aktiviteter, vise ham hennes verden.En: She invited him to join more activities, to show him her world.No: Dagene gikk, og Kjetils kamera fanget mer enn bare bilder.En: The days passed, and Kjetil's camera captured more than just images.No: Han fanget historier, smil, og en dypere forståelse av samenes liv.En: He captured stories, smiles, and a deeper understanding of the Sami life.No: Han lærte å respektere, ikke bare beundre.En: He learned to respect, not just admire.No: Ingrid og Kjetil begynte å bygge noe som liknet et vennskap.En: Ingrid and Kjetil began to build something akin to friendship.No: Ettersom festivalen gikk mot slutten, følte Kjetil seg mer hjemme, ikke lenger en fremmed.En: As the festival drew to a close, Kjetil felt more at home, no longer a stranger.No: Han var blitt akseptert, om enn forsiktig, av samfunnets folk.En: He had been accepted, albeit cautiously, by the people of the community.No: Kjetil tok med seg mer enn bare bilder tilbake til Oslo.En: Kjetil took back more than just photos to Oslo.No: Han tok med seg en dypere respekt for en kultur han først bare hadde ønsket å fange med kameraet sitt.En: He took with him a deeper respect for a culture he initially only wanted to capture with his camera.No: Ingrid fant ut at det å dele sin verden kunne bringe forståelse og en følelse av fellesskap, selv med dem som først syntes å være annerledes.En: Ingrid found that sharing her world could bring understanding and a sense of community, even with those who seemed different at first.No: Og blant hette av stjernene over Finnmark, var de ikke lenger fremmede, men del av en større fortelling om forståelse og respekt.En: And under the cloak of stars over Finnmark, they were no longer strangers, but part of a larger story of understanding and respect. Vocabulary Words:beamed: strålteenthusiasm: entusiasmegracefully: grasiøstfestive: feststemningenmigration: flyttingscommitment: engasjementcuriosity: nysgjerrighetskepticism: skepsisgenuine: ekterhythms: rytmerherding: reindriftenbiting: bitendeflickering: flakkendeprofound: dypecautious: på vaktakin: liknetrespect: respektereoverlook: oversercommunity: fellesskapamidst: blantprotective: beskyttendecommitment: engasjementparticipate: deltaintently: intensstrangers: fremmedeskeptically: skeptiskgathered: samletalbeit: om ennharsh: hardeoverlook: overser

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Don Witt of the Channel Daily News, a TR publication, interviews Kevin Nethercott, CEO of Tresic, to discuss the company’s focus on bringing intelligence to the mid-market through CSP partners. Kevin Nethercott Kevin explains Tresic’s mission to leverage AI for conversational intelligence, offering products like After Call and First Alert that provide automated transcription, to-do item tracking, and keyword alerts for businesses. Kevin highlights Tresic’s partnership with service providers like NetSapiens and their ability to quickly deploy solutions for mid-market companies. Kevin also shared his background in communications technology and expressed excitement about Tresic's potential to transform business operations through AI.   Mid-Market AI Solutions for Frontline Workers Kevin explains Tresic’s focus on mid-market businesses, which represent 60% of US businesses and a larger percentage globally. He emphasizes that mid-market companies need easy-to-use AI solutions to help frontline workers improve customer interactions and competitiveness. Before: missed moments. After: action is already done. Promises, risks, and buying signals show up in conversations. Most of that intelligence disappears into notes and follow-up gaps. Tresic makes it usable – and immediate! For more information, go to: Tresic

Today's media environment constantly tugs at your emotions and makes it harder to think clearly about your future. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller show how to treat feelings—especially being bothered—as raw material rather than reality, and how to quickly turn intense emotional energy into insight, better decisions, and creative projects that expand your future possibilities.​​Here's some of what you'll learn in this episode:How information overload and constant media input affect the way people think.How Dan feeling bothered has led to the creation of powerful Strategic Coach® thinking tools.What taught Dan to flip negative feelings into a new project.How you can actually change the past.A thinking process that helps you separate emotion from any situation so you can respond creatively instead of reactively. Show Notes: Modern news and social media are engineered to grab your feelings, which can crowd out your ability to think about your own future. Constantly reacting to events outside of you makes it harder to think clearly and see where you actually want to go.​Feelings are experienced physically and biologically, not intellectually, which is why they can be so overwhelming in the moment. There's a big difference between simply having feelings and using those feelings to trigger real thinking and new ideas. Strong emotions, whether positive or negative, are early warning signals that something needs to be understood, decided, or created. When you get deeply bothered by an experience, you can either stay stuck in the story or use that energy to design a better future. Many of Strategic Coach's most powerful thinking tools, including The Experience Transformer®, were created because Dan was determined not to repeat a negative experience.​Capturing the energy from a negative event and channeling it into a specific creative project gives you huge momentum—but only for a short window of time. Reinterpreting past experiences through learning changes how they feel and upgrades your capabilities going forward.​Taking ownership of your emotional responses gives you power, control, and agency instead of leaving you at the mercy of circumstances or other people.  Resources: Multiplication By Subtraction by Shannon Waller Transforming Experiences Into Multipliers Not Being Bothered by Dan Sullivan

For decades, the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association has been preserving the voices of Stanley's past — and those stories are still being shared today.

Fluent Fiction - French: A Parisian Collaboration: Capturing the City Through Lenses Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-01-27-23-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le matin était clair et froid à Paris.En: The morning was clear and cold in Paris.Fr: L'hiver enrobait la ville d'un manteau de brume légère.En: Winter enveloped the city in a cloak of light mist.Fr: Élodie marchait lentement sur le Pont des Arts, ses doigts serrés autour de son appareil photo.En: Élodie walked slowly on the Pont des Arts, her fingers wrapped around her camera.Fr: Elle aimait cet endroit, où l'air avait une odeur de mystère et de souvenirs.En: She loved this place, where the air had a scent of mystery and memories.Fr: Les cadenas sur le pont brillaient doucement sous la lumière rose du matin.En: The locks on the bridge glistened softly under the pink morning light.Fr: Élodie cherchait l'inspiration pour sa prochaine exposition.En: Élodie was searching for inspiration for her next exhibition.Fr: Les rues de Paris étaient pleines de vie et de surprises, mais aujourd'hui, elle se sentait vide d'idées.En: The streets of Paris were full of life and surprises, but today, she felt empty of ideas.Fr: Elle n'était pas la seule.En: She wasn't the only one.Fr: De l'autre côté du pont, Julien s'arrêtait aussi, un appareil photo à la main.En: On the other side of the bridge, Julien also stopped, a camera in hand.Fr: Il voulait capturer l'essence de l'hiver à Paris pour son blog, mais quelque chose manquait dans ses photos.En: He wanted to capture the essence of winter in Paris for his blog, but something was missing from his photos.Fr: Julien remarqua Élodie.En: Julien noticed Élodie.Fr: Ils se tenaient tous deux au milieu du pont, entourés du silence matinal et des échos lointains de la ville qui s'éveillait.En: They both stood in the middle of the bridge, surrounded by the morning silence and the distant echoes of the city waking up.Fr: Il s'approcha d'elle avec un sourire timide.En: He approached her with a shy smile.Fr: « Bonjour, » dit-il en pointant son appareil.En: "Bonjour," he said, pointing to his camera.Fr: « Vous aimez la photographie aussi ?En: "Do you like photography too?"Fr: » Élodie hocha la tête.En: Élodie nodded.Fr: « Oui, et vous ?En: "Yes, and you?"Fr: » Ainsi commença leur conversation.En: Thus began their conversation.Fr: Ils parlèrent de leur passion pour la photographie et des défis qu'ils rencontraient.En: They talked about their passion for photography and the challenges they faced.Fr: Julien expliqua qu'il essayait de capturer Paris d'une manière unique, mais qu'il se sentait bloqué.En: Julien explained that he was trying to capture Paris in a unique way, but he felt blocked.Fr: Élodie comprenait parfaitement cette frustration.En: Élodie understood that frustration perfectly.Fr: Ils décidèrent d'explorer ensemble.En: They decided to explore together.Fr: Julien proposa un projet commun : capturer des histoires de personnes à Paris, pas seulement des lieux.En: Julien proposed a joint project: capturing stories of people in Paris, not just places.Fr: Élodie hésita, mais l'idée de sortir de sa zone de confort la séduisait.En: Élodie hesitated, but the idea of stepping out of her comfort zone was enticing.Fr: Elle accepta.En: She agreed.Fr: Ils commencèrent leur aventure ensemble, parcourant les rues, interrogeant les passants, et découvrant des lieux cachés.En: They started their adventure together, wandering the streets, interviewing passersby, and discovering hidden spots.Fr: Un jour, ils trouvèrent un petit parc caché derrière un immeuble ancien.En: One day, they found a small park hidden behind an old building.Fr: Là, le givre recouvrait délicatement chaque feuille, créant un tableau hivernal parfait.En: There, frost delicately covered every leaf, creating a perfect winter tableau.Fr: En photographiant ce moment, Élodie réalisa que ce qu'elle cherchait, c'était ce lien entre les éléments simples et les histoires qu'ils racontaient.En: While photographing this moment, Élodie realized that what she was looking for was the connection between simple elements and the stories they told.Fr: Julien, de son côté, comprit que sa véritable passion résidait dans les connexions humaines, pas seulement dans les paysages.En: Julien, on his side, understood that his true passion lay in human connections, not just in landscapes.Fr: Leur projet commun prit vie, et leur exposition fut un succès.En: Their joint project came to life, and their exhibition was a success.Fr: Les photos racontaient l'histoire d'un Paris intime, vu à travers leurs yeux.En: The photos told the story of an intimate Paris, seen through their eyes.Fr: Ce projet renforça leur confiance artistique et cimenta leur amitié.En: This project reinforced their artistic confidence and cemented their friendship.Fr: À la fin, Élodie découvrit sa vision unique, et Julien trouva le cœur de ses histoires.En: In the end, Élodie discovered her unique vision, and Julien found the heart of his stories.Fr: La magie du Pont des Arts avait opéré, et sous le ciel d'hiver, une nouvelle page se tournait dans leurs vies créatives.En: The magic of the Pont des Arts had worked, and under the winter sky, a new page was turning in their creative lives. Vocabulary Words:the morning: le matinthe winter: l'hiverthe cloak: le manteauthe mist: la brumethe light: la lumièrethe finger: le doigtthe scent: l'odeurthe memory: le souvenirthe inspiration: l'inspirationthe exhibition: l'expositionthe life: la viethe surprise: la surprisethe idea: l'idéethe essence: l'essencethe silence: le silencethe echo: l'échothe smile: le sourirethe passion: la passionthe challenge: le défithe frustration: la frustrationthe project: le projetthe adventure: l'aventurethe passerby: le passantthe spot: le lieuthe frost: le givrethe leaf: la feuillethe tableau: le tableauthe connection: le lienthe confidence: la confiancethe friendship: l'amitié

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne interviews wilderness photographer Joy Kachina, who recently won the Natural Landscape Photography Awards for her evocative work documenting Tasmania's endangered cider gums. Joy Kachina shares her deep love and spiritual connection with Tasmania's unique forests, particularly the threatened cider gum, and discusses how her photography is both a form of creative expression and environmental advocacy. The conversation touches on her process of intuitively capturing the “personality” of trees, the challenges of balancing aesthetic beauty with honest depictions of environmental loss, and the role of exhibitions and community in conservation efforts. The episode is an inspiring exploration of using art to celebrate natural wonders and shine a light on pressing conservation issues. Resources Mentioned Joy Kachina Photography Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) Support the show on Patreon The Meaning in the Making by Sean Tucker The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben Collapse by Jared Diamond The Giants (film) Tasmanian Land Conservancy Bob Brown Foundation The Ancients by Andrew Darby Joy Kachina on Instagram Photographers & Artists Mentioned Jeff Freestone Steve Parish Ken Duncan Wendy Bagnall Sally Mason Beth Buelow Karen Waller Martin Osner Mieka Boynton Luke Tscharke Paul Hoelen Martin Rak Hanneke van Camp

Protecting high-value jewelry, heirlooms, and physical assets takes more than a safe or an insurance policy. In this clip from the Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast, host Byron Rogers speaks with Aaron (fortifiedcastleconsulting) from Fortified Castle Consulting about how professional macro photography, certified appraisals, and secure digital vaulting dramatically improve recovery chances if valuables are stolen. They break down: ✔️ How law enforcement actually uses photos in investigations ✔️ Why PDFs matter for evidence ✔️ Capturing serial numbers and unique markings ✔️ How Castle Vault securely stores asset documentation This is real-world, practitioner-level insight into modern asset protection.

For the last eight years, 19-year-old Kate Quach has been volunteering at a senior center in San Francisco. In that time, Kate has made a lot of friends among the elderly residents living there. And she's captured their stories in two self-published poetry collections. KALW's Anna Casalme brings us the story.

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Jordan Welke Published: January 26, 2026 Length: ~30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center ACE Up Your Trade Game: Modernizing Family Logistics This week on Simply Trade, host Annik Sobing chats with Jordan Welke, next-generation leader of Welke Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders, about evolving a family-owned logistics firm in a changing trade landscape. From rented desks symbolizing rapid 2025 growth to blending old-school service with cutting-edge tech, Jordan shares how Welke transformed challenges into expansion. Whether you're scaling a brokerage, managing hybrid teams, or navigating tariffs, this episode reveals strategies for staying nimble, compliant, and people-focused amid industry shifts.​ What You'll Learn in This Episode: Origins of Welke: Founded in 1985 from a basement brokerage to North America's magazine specialist 2025 breakout: Two new U.S. offices, 10 hires, NV OCC licensing for freight forwarding Hybrid culture: Three office days, flying teams for unity despite remote options Tech-service blend: Automating data entry to free staff for concierge client care Growth drivers: Capturing clients from acquired competitors, handling supply chain chaos Branding edge: Fun website vibes (shipping container dreams) driving inbound leads Leadership scaling: Empower divisional managers while communicating 5-year vision company-wide Adapting to pitfalls: Nimble mindset, owning mistakes, constant education like CVSA exams Future-proofing: Compliance tech, agency feeds, and hiring hustlers for U.S. sales​ Tips for Getting Started: Honor roots: Pair personalized service with AI for mundane tasks—keep humans on exceptions. Build online presence: SEO-optimize with personality to stand out in searches. Scale smart: Hire/promote leaders per office, share vision to preserve "mom-and-pop" feel. Stay adaptable: Embrace failure as learning; invest in team training amid tariffs/strikes. Respond fast: Answer crisis calls instantly—turn disruptions into loyalty wins.​ Key Takeaways: Welke proves family businesses thrive by modernizing without losing heart—40 profitable years into 2026 growth. Tech enhances, doesn't replace, expert people in complex trade. Nimbleness, culture, and quick service capture market share as boomers retire and chaos rises. Data-driven branding and automation build credibility for enterprise plays.​ Resources & Mentions: Jordan Welke: Connect on LinkedIn (search Welke Customs Brokers) Welke Customs Brokers: www.welke.com — Customs brokerage, freight forwarding, 3PL across North America Hiring: U.S. freight/customs sales roles open—DM Jordan for culture-fit hustlers Industry context: Tariffs, CARM, supply disruptions boosting demand for agile partners​ Credits Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Jordan Welk Producer: Annik Sobing      Subscribe & Follow New episodes weekly! Presented by: Global Training Center

Photographer Dennys Ilic and Paris Chong dive into the challenging art of capturing truly breathtaking landscapes, reminiscing about the beautiful, yet elusive, scenery of Joshua Tree. The conversation quickly shifts to the technical side as Dennys discusses his preference for the Leica SL3-S for its superior low-light performance during concert shoots, leading to an incredible recap of his time on the road with Alanis Morissette, including the "jaw-dropping" experience of photographing her performance in front of 150,000 people at Glastonbury and the grand finale at the O2 Arena.Show Clip from The Paris Chong Show with Dennys Ilichttps://youtu.be/c_IR4DRVq6ohttps://www.theparischongshow.com

What happens when a neighborhood tells its own story? In this episode of Reverb Effect, we step into Detroit's Woodbridge neighborhood to hear firsthand accounts of resilience, memory, and change – from postwar life and the 1967 uprising to art, activism, and shifting pressures of today. Lucy Smith is a PhD candidate in History and Women's and Gender Studies. Cheyenne Pettit received her PhD in History in 2025 and is now Assistant Professor of History at Missouri Southern State University. Richard Bachmann is a resident of Woodbridge and a PhD candidate in History. Angie Gaabo is a resident of Woodbridge and the former director of the Woodbridge Neighborhood Development nonprofit organization. Explore more at the Woodbridge Digital Archive.      

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Capturing Budapest: A Wintry Tale of Beauty and Care Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-01-25-08-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A Horgász-bástya a hó alatt csendesen pihent.En: The Horgász-bástya rested quietly under the snow.Hu: Bence és Réka ott álltak, és csodálták Budapest gyönyörű látképét.En: Bence and Réka stood there, admiring the beautiful view of Budapest.Hu: A Duna túlpartján a Parlament épülete büszkén magasodott az ég felé.En: On the other side of the Duna, the building of the Parliament proudly rose towards the sky.Hu: Bence nagyon lelkes volt.En: Bence was very enthusiastic.Hu: Az építészet mindig is érdekelte, és ez a hely különösen megigézte.En: He had always been interested in architecture, and this place particularly fascinated him.Hu: — Mennyire csodás! — mondta Bence.En: "How wonderful!" said Bence.Hu: — Muszáj készítenem egy képet!En: "I have to take a picture!"Hu: — Rendben, de vigyázz magadra! — figyelmeztette Réka.En: "Alright, but be careful!" warned Réka.Hu: — Nagyon hideg van, és a talaj csúszós.En: "It's very cold, and the ground is slippery."Hu: Bence elővette a fényképezőgépét.En: Bence took out his camera.Hu: Fújt a hideg szél, de őt ez nem érdekelte.En: The cold wind blew, but he didn't care.Hu: Csak a tökéletes fotóra koncentrált.En: He focused solely on the perfect shot.Hu: Ám ahogy kitartotta a gépet, hirtelen szédülni kezdett.En: But as he held out the camera, he suddenly started to feel dizzy.Hu: A világ körülötte forogni látszott.En: The world around him seemed to spin.Hu: — Jaj, Bence! Ülj le egy kicsit! — kiáltott Réka aggódva.En: "Oh, Bence! Sit down for a moment!" shouted Réka worriedly.Hu: — Csak egy pillanat, mindjárt kész... — Bence próbálta összeszedni magát, de a szédülés nem múlt.En: "Just a moment, almost done..." Bence tried to compose himself, but the dizziness didn't pass.Hu: Nem akarta elengedni a lehetőséget, hogy lefotózza a Parlamentet.En: He didn't want to miss the opportunity to photograph the Parliament.Hu: — Kérlek, pihenj egy kicsit — kérlelte Réka.En: "Please, rest a little," pleaded Réka.Hu: — Nem akarlak bajba sodorni.En: "I don't want you to get into trouble."Hu: Bence végül engedett.En: Bence eventually acquiesced.Hu: Réka segített neki leülni egy közeli padra.En: Réka helped him sit down on a nearby bench.Hu: A széllökéseknek már kevésbé voltak kitéve, így egy kicsit megnyugodott.En: They were less exposed to the gusts of wind there, so he calmed down a little.Hu: Réka nem tágított mellőle, lassan visszatért a világosság Bence szeme elé.En: Réka stayed by his side, and slowly the clarity returned to Bence's vision.Hu: — Készen vagy? Megpróbáljuk újra? — kérdezte Réka gyengéden.En: "Are you ready? Shall we try again?" asked Réka gently.Hu: Bence bólogatott.En: Bence nodded.Hu: Réka odatartotta Bence kezét, hogy megfoghassa a fényképezőt.En: Réka supported Bence's hand to help him hold the camera.Hu: Együtt sikerült megörökíteniük a pillanatot.En: Together, they managed to capture the moment.Hu: A Parlament most már a fotón is épp olyan gyönyörű volt, mint élőben.En: The Parliament was just as beautiful in the photo as it was in real life.Hu: Miután elkészültek, Réka segítette Bencét felállni.En: After they finished, Réka helped Bence stand up.Hu: Elindultak egy közeli kávézó felé.En: They headed towards a nearby café.Hu: A meleg teától Bence hamarosan jobban érezte magát.En: The warm tea soon made Bence feel better.Hu: — Köszönöm, hogy itt voltál velem — mondta Bence.En: "Thank you for being here with me," said Bence.Hu: — Mindig itt vagyok neked — mosolygott Réka.En: "I'm always here for you," smiled Réka.Hu: Nézegették a képeket együtt.En: They looked through the pictures together.Hu: Gyönyörűek lettek.En: They turned out beautifully.Hu: Bence megtanulta, hogy az izgalom fontos, de az egészség még inkább.En: Bence learned that excitement is important, but health even more so.Hu: Megfogadta, hogy a jövőben jobban vigyáz magára.En: He promised to take better care of himself in the future.Hu: A téli Budapest örök emlék maradt számukra, és a nap vége felé már csak a szép pillanatokra emlékeztek.En: The winter Budapest remained an everlasting memory for them, and by the end of the day, they only remembered the beautiful moments. Vocabulary Words:admiring: csodáltákview: látképenthusiastic: lelkesarchitecture: építészetfascinated: megigéztecareful: vigyázzslippery: csúszósdizzy: szédülniclarity: világosságcompose: összeszedniopportunity: lehetőségacquiesced: engedettgusts: széllökésekexposed: kitévebench: padracapture: megörökíteniphotograph: lefotózzawarm: melegtea: teapromised: megfogadtaremain: maradteverlasting: örökmemory: emlékpleaded: kérleltesoon: hamarosanworry: aggódvahealth: egészségimportant: fontosparticularly: különösenwind: szél

The constant noise around AI has created a strange situation in talent acquisition. On one side, relentless hype has made many TA leaders deeply skeptical, reluctant to invest in technology that feels oversold. On the other side, some employers have pushed through the fog and are getting genuine, measurable results from AI agents in their hiring processes. The gap between these two groups is widening fast. So how do you separate what actually works from what's just marketing? What does effective AI agent implementation really look like in practice, and what value is it driving for the employers embracing it My guest this week is Max Legardez Coquin, Founder and CEO at Maki. I saw Maki's technology in action at UNLEASH last year and was genuinely impressed by what they're delivering for a variety of enterprise employers. In our conversation, Max explains how using AI to develop a scientific approach to hiring is driving tangible value in terms of quality, speed, efficiency, and a vastly improved candidate experience. In the interview, we discuss: Making recruiting a science Capturing signals to make better hiring decisions AI agents, the case studies that show they are working What do candidates think about this level of automation? Using compound intelligence to drive predictive hiring Advice to TA Leaders on recruiting transformation Will adoption rates increase this year? What does the future look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

As I think about 2026, I've realized that for the first time ever, I'm not craving more ambition, more structure, or more systems. I'm craving less, and I want to create more peace and calm in my daily life. In this episode, I'm sharing why regulating my nervous system has become one of my biggest personal goals this year, and how I'm intentionally becoming more analog to support that. We talk about overstimulation, doom scrolling, decision fatigue, and how constant input has quietly become normalized in our lives. I walk through the practical shifts I'm making - from using paper instead of apps, reading physical books, sitting in silence, reducing phone time, and creating calmer mornings and evenings - along with the mental patterns I'm unlearning around productivity, stimulation, and burnout. This is a grounded, honest conversation about slowing down, reducing noise, and creating space to actually feel calm again.Subscribe to Beyond Your Budget:https://breakyourbudget.substack.com/BREAK YOUR BUDGET RESOURCES:

When Paul first started this show, indexing and target-date funds were not very popular at all, as the world experienced a decade where large U.S. companies struggled to generate any returns for investors. Fast forward another decade, and indexing and target date funds are now all the rage as investors believe that “indexing” is synonymous with great returns, low fees, and wealth in retirement. Indexing may sound like diversification, but Paul explains what really happens when millions of investors choose this path for their portfolios. Later in the episode, Paul shares where fund companies make the biggest mistakes with indexing and provides a blueprint for capturing market returns that won't leave you overweight in a few companies.   Want to cut through the myths about retirement income and learn evidence-based strategies backed by over a century of data? Download our free Retirement Income Guide now at paulwinkler.com/relax and take the stress out of planning your retirement.   This material is for general educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation for any security or strategy. All financial decisions involve risk, and you should consult qualified professionals before acting on this information. Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser.

Last time we spoke about the climax of the battle of Lake Khasan. In August, the Lake Khasan region became a tense theater of combat as Soviet and Japanese forces clashed around Changkufeng and Hill 52. The Soviets pushed a multi-front offensive, bolstered by artillery, tanks, and air power, yet the Japanese defenders held firm, aided by engineers, machine guns, and heavy guns. By the ninth and tenth, a stubborn Japanese resilience kept Hill 52 and Changkufeng in Japanese hands, though the price was steep and the field was littered with the costs of battle. Diplomatically, both sides aimed to confine the fighting and avoid a larger war. Negotiations trudged on, culminating in a tentative cease-fire draft for August eleventh: a halt to hostilities, positions to be held as of midnight on the tenth, and the creation of a border-demarcation commission. Moscow pressed for a neutral umpire; Tokyo resisted, accepting a Japanese participant but rejecting a neutral referee. The cease-fire was imperfect, with miscommunications and differing interpretations persisting.    #185 Operation Hainan 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. After what seemed like a lifetime over in the northern border between the USSR and Japan, today we are returning to the Second Sino-Japanese War. Now I thought it might be a bit jarring to dive into it, so let me do a brief summary of where we are at, in the year of 1939. As the calendar turned to 1939, the Second Sino-Japanese War, which had erupted in July 1937 with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and escalated into full-scale conflict, had evolved into a protracted quagmire for the Empire of Japan. What began as a swift campaign to subjugate the Republic of China under Chiang Kai-shek had, by the close of 1938, transformed into a war of attrition. Japanese forces, under the command of generals like Shunroku Hata and Yasuji Okamura, had achieved stunning territorial gains: the fall of Shanghai in November 1937 after a brutal three-month battle that cost over 200,000 Chinese lives; the infamous capture of Nanjing in December 1937, marked by the Nanjing Massacre where an estimated 300,000 civilians and disarmed soldiers were killed in a six-week orgy of violence; and the sequential occupations of Xuzhou in May 1938, Wuhan in October 1938, and Guangzhou that same month.  These victories secured Japan's control over China's eastern seaboard, major riverine arteries like the Yangtze, and key industrial centers, effectively stripping the Nationalists of much of their economic base. Yet, despite these advances, China refused to capitulate. Chiang's government had retreated inland to the mountainous stronghold of Chongqing in Sichuan province, where it regrouped amid the fog-laden gorges, drawing on the vast human reserves of China's interior and the resilient spirit of its people. By late 1938, Japanese casualties had mounted to approximately 50,000 killed and 200,000 wounded annually, straining the Imperial Japanese Army's resources and exposing the vulnerabilities of overextended supply lines deep into hostile territory. In Tokyo, the corridors of the Imperial General Headquarters and the Army Ministry buzzed with urgent deliberations during the winter of 1938-1939. The initial doctrine of "quick victory" through decisive battles, epitomized by the massive offensives of 1937 and 1938, had proven illusory. Japan's military planners, influenced by the Kwantung Army's experiences in Manchuria and the ongoing stalemate, recognized that China's sheer size, with its 4 million square miles and over 400 million inhabitants, rendered total conquest unfeasible without unacceptable costs. Intelligence reports highlighted the persistence of Chinese guerrilla warfare, particularly in the north where Communist forces under Mao Zedong's Eighth Route Army conducted hit-and-run operations from bases in Shanxi and Shaanxi, sabotaging railways and ambushing convoys. The Japanese response included brutal pacification campaigns, such as the early iterations of what would later formalize as the "Three Alls Policy" (kill all, burn all, loot all), aimed at devastating rural economies and isolating resistance pockets. But these measures only fueled further defiance. By early 1939, a strategic pivot was formalized: away from direct annihilation of Chinese armies toward a policy of economic strangulation. This "blockade and interdiction" approach sought to sever China's lifelines to external aid, choking off the flow of weapons, fuel, and materiel that sustained the Nationalist war effort. As one Japanese staff officer noted in internal memos, the goal was to "starve the dragon in its lair," acknowledging the limits of Japanese manpower, total forces in China numbered around 1 million by 1939, against China's inexhaustible reserves. Central to this new strategy were the three primary overland supply corridors that had emerged as China's backdoors to the world, compensating for the Japanese naval blockade that had sealed off most coastal ports since late 1937. The first and most iconic was the Burma Road, a 717-mile engineering marvel hastily constructed between 1937 and 1938 by over 200,000 Chinese and Burmese laborers under the direction of engineers like Chih-Ping Chen. Stretching from the railhead at Lashio in British Burma (modern Myanmar) through treacherous mountain passes and dense jungles to Kunming in Yunnan province, the road navigated elevations up to 7,000 feet with hundreds of hairpin turns and precarious bridges. By early 1939, it was operational, albeit plagued by monsoonal mudslides, banditry, and mechanical breakdowns of the imported trucks, many Ford and Chevrolet models supplied via British Rangoon. Despite these challenges, it funneled an increasing volume of aid: in 1939 alone, estimates suggest up to 10,000 tons per month of munitions, gasoline, and aircraft parts from Allied sources, including early Lend-Lease precursors from the United States. The road's completion in 1938 had been a direct response to the loss of southern ports, and its vulnerability to aerial interdiction made it a prime target in Japanese planning documents. The second lifeline was the Indochina route, centered on the French-built Yunnan-Vietnam Railway (also known as the Hanoi-Kunming Railway), a 465-mile narrow-gauge line completed in 1910 that linked the port of Haiphong in French Indochina to Kunming via Hanoi and Lao Cai. This colonial artery, supplemented by parallel roads and river transport along the Red River, became China's most efficient supply conduit in 1938-1939, exploiting France's uneasy neutrality. French authorities, under Governor-General Pierre Pasquier and later Georges Catroux, turned a blind eye to transshipments, allowing an average of 15,000 to 20,000 tons monthly in early 1939, far surpassing the Burma Road's initial capacity. Cargoes included Soviet arms rerouted via Vladivostok and American oil, with French complicity driven by anti-Japanese sentiment and profitable tolls. However, Japanese reconnaissance flights from bases in Guangdong noted the vulnerability of bridges and rail yards, leading to initial bombing raids by mid-1939. Diplomatic pressure mounted, with Tokyo issuing protests to Paris, foreshadowing the 1940 closure under Vichy France after the fall of France in Europe. The route's proximity to the South China Sea made it a focal point for Japanese naval strategists, who viewed it as a "leak in the blockade." The third corridor, often overlooked but critical, was the Northwest Highway through Soviet Central Asia and Xinjiang province. This overland network, upgraded between 1937 and 1941 with Soviet assistance, connected the Turkestan-Siberian Railway at Almaty (then Alma-Ata) to Lanzhou in Gansu via Urumqi, utilizing a mix of trucks, camel caravans, and rudimentary roads across the Gobi Desert and Tian Shan mountains. Under the Sino-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of August 1937 and subsequent aid agreements, Moscow supplied China with over 900 aircraft, 82 tanks, 1,300 artillery pieces, and vast quantities of ammunition and fuel between 1937 and 1941—much of it traversing this route. In 1938-1939, volumes peaked, with Soviet pilots and advisors even establishing air bases in Lanzhou. The highway's construction involved tens of thousands of Chinese laborers, facing harsh winters and logistical hurdles, but it delivered up to 2,000 tons monthly, including entire fighter squadrons like the Polikarpov I-16. Japanese intelligence, aware of this "Red lifeline," planned disruptions but were constrained by the ongoing Nomonhan Incident on the Manchurian-Soviet border in 1939, which diverted resources and highlighted the risks of provoking Moscow. These routes collectively sustained China's resistance, prompting Japan's high command to prioritize their severance. In March 1939, the South China Area Army was established under General Rikichi Andō (later succeeded by Field Marshal Hisaichi Terauchi), headquartered in Guangzhou, with explicit orders to disrupt southern communications. Aerial campaigns intensified, with Mitsubishi G3M "Nell" bombers from Wuhan and Guangzhou targeting Kunming's airfields and the Red River bridges, while diplomatic maneuvers pressured colonial powers: Britain faced demands during the June 1939 Tientsin Crisis to close the Burma Road, and France received ultimatums that culminated in the 1940 occupation of northern Indochina. Yet, direct assaults on Yunnan or Guangxi were deemed too arduous due to rugged terrain and disease risks. Instead, planners eyed peripheral objectives to encircle these arteries. This strategic calculus set the stage for the invasion of Hainan Island, a 13,000-square-mile landmass off Guangdong's southern coast, rich in iron and copper but strategically priceless for its position astride the Indochina route and proximity to Hong Kong. By February 1939, Japanese admirals like Nobutake Kondō of the 5th Fleet advocated seizure to establish air and naval bases, plugging blockade gaps and enabling raids on Haiphong and Kunming, a prelude to broader southern expansion that would echo into the Pacific War. Now after the fall campaign around Canton in autumn 1938, the Japanese 21st Army found itself embedded in a relentless effort to sever the enemy's lifelines. Its primary objective shifted from mere battlefield engagements to tightening the choke points of enemy supply, especially along the Canton–Hankou railway. Recognizing that war materiel continued to flow into the enemy's hands, the Imperial General Headquarters ordered the 21st Army to strike at every other supply route, one by one, until the arteries of logistics were stifled. The 21st Army undertook a series of decisive occupations to disrupt transport and provisioning from multiple directions. To sustain these difficult campaigns, Imperial General Headquarters reinforced the south China command, enabling greater operational depth and endurance. The 21st Army benefited from a series of reinforcements during 1939, which allowed a reorganization of assignments and missions: In late January, the Iida Detachment was reorganized into the Formosa Mixed Brigade and took part in the invasion of Hainan Island.  Hainan, just 15 miles across the Qiongzhou Strait from the mainland, represented a critical "loophole": it lay astride the Gulf of Tonkin, enabling smuggling of arms and materiel from Haiphong to Kunming, and offered potential airfields for bombing raids deep into Yunnan. Japanese interest in Hainan dated to the 1920s, driven by the Taiwan Governor-General's Office, which eyed the island's tropical resources (rubber, iron, copper) and naval potential at ports like Sanya (Samah). Prewar surveys by Japanese firms, such as those documented in Ide Kiwata's Minami Shina no Sangyō to Keizai (1939), highlighted mineral wealth and strategic harbors. The fall of Guangzhou in October 1938 provided the perfect launchpad, but direct invasion was delayed until early 1939 amid debates between the IJA (favoring mainland advances) and IJN (prioritizing naval encirclement). The operation would also heavily align with broader "southward advance" (Nanshin-ron) doctrine foreshadowing invasions of French Indochina (1940) and the Pacific War. On the Chinese side, Hainan was lightly defended as part of Guangdong's "peace preservation" under General Yu Hanmou. Two security regiments, six guard battalions, and a self-defense corps, totaling around 7,000–10,000 poorly equipped troops guarded the island, supplemented by roughly 300 Communist guerrillas under Feng Baiju, who operated independently in the interior. The indigenous Li (Hlai) people in the mountainous south, alienated by Nationalist taxes, provided uneven support but later allied with Communists. The Imperial General Headquarters ordered the 21st Army, in cooperation with the Navy, to occupy and hold strategic points on the island near Haikou-Shih. The 21st Army commander assigned the Formosa Mixed Brigade to carry out this mission. Planning began in late 1938 under the IJN's Fifth Fleet, with IJA support from the 21st Army. The objective: secure northern and southern landing sites to bisect the island, establish air/naval bases, and exploit resources. Vice Admiral Nobutake Kondō, commanding the fleet, emphasized surprise and air superiority. The invasion began under the cover of darkness on February 9, 1939, when Kondō's convoy entered Tsinghai Bay on the northern shore of Hainan and anchored at midnight. Japanese troops swiftly disembarked, encountering minimal initial resistance from the surprised Chinese defenders, and secured a beachhead in the northern zone. At 0300 hours on 10 February, the Formosa Mixed Brigade, operating in close cooperation with naval units, executed a surprise landing at the northeastern point of Tengmai Bay in north Hainan. By 04:30, the right flank reached the main road leading to Fengyingshih, while the left flank reached a position two kilometers south of Tienwei. By 07:00, the right flank unit had overcome light enemy resistance near Yehli and occupied Chiungshan. At that moment there were approximately 1,000 elements of the enemy's 5th Infantry Brigade (militia) at Chiungshan; about half of these troops were destroyed, and the remainder fled into the hills south of Tengmai in a state of disarray. Around 08:30 that same day, the left flank unit advanced to the vicinity of Shuchang and seized Hsiuying Heights. By 12:00, it occupied Haikou, the island's northern port city and administrative center, beginning around noon. Army and navy forces coordinated to mop up remaining pockets of resistance in the northern areas, overwhelming the scattered Chinese security units through superior firepower and organization. No large-scale battles are recorded in primary accounts; instead, the engagements were characterized by rapid advances and localized skirmishes, as the Chinese forces, lacking heavy artillery or air support, could not mount a sustained defense. By the end of the day, Japanese control over the north was consolidating, with Haikou falling under their occupation.Also on 10 February, the Brigade pushed forward to seize Cingang. Wenchang would be taken on the 22nd, followed by Chinglan Port on the 23rd. On February 11, the operation expanded southward when land combat units amphibiously assaulted Samah (now Sanya) at the island's southern tip. This landing allowed them to quickly seize key positions, including the port of Yulin (Yulinkang) and the town of Yai-Hsien (Yaxian, now part of Sanya). With these southern footholds secured, Japanese forces fanned out to subjugate the rest of the island, capturing inland areas and infrastructure with little organized opposition. Meanwhile, the landing party of the South China Navy Expeditionary Force, which had joined with the Army to secure Haikou, began landing on the island's southern shore at dawn on 14 February. They operated under the protection of naval and air units. By the same morning, the landing force had advanced to Sa-Riya and, by 12:00 hours, had captured Yulin Port. Chinese casualties were significant in the brief fighting; from January to May 1939, reports indicate the 11th security regiment alone suffered 8 officers and 162 soldiers killed, 3 officers and 16 wounded, and 5 officers and 68 missing, though figures for other units are unclear. Japanese losses were not publicly detailed but appear to have been light.  When crisis pressed upon them, Nationalist forces withdrew from coastal Haikou, shepherding the last civilians toward the sheltering embrace of the Wuzhi mountain range that bands the central spine of Hainan. From that high ground they sought to endure the storm, praying that the rugged hills might shield their families from the reach of war. Yet the Li country's mountains did not deliver a sanctuary free of conflict. Later in August of 1943, an uprising erupted among the Li,Wang Guoxing, a figure of local authority and stubborn resolve. His rebellion was swiftly crushed; in reprisal, the Nationalists executed a seizure of vengeance that extended far beyond the moment of defeat, claiming seven thousand members of Wang Guoxing's kin in his village. The episode was grim testimony to the brutal calculus of war, where retaliation and fear indelibly etched the landscape of family histories. Against this backdrop, the Communists under Feng Baiju and the native Li communities forged a vigorous guerrilla war against the occupiers. The struggle was not confined to partisan skirmishes alone; it unfolded as a broader contest of survival and resistance. The Japanese response was relentless and punitive, and it fell upon Li communities in western Hainan with particular ferocity, Sanya and Danzhou bore the brunt of violence, as did the many foreign laborers conscripted into service by the occupying power. The toll of these reprisals was stark: among hundreds of thousands of slave laborers pressed into service, tens of thousands perished. Of the 100,000 laborers drawn from Hong Kong, only about 20,000 survived the war's trials, a haunting reminder of the human cost embedded in the occupation. Strategically, the island of Hainan took on a new if coercive purpose. Portions of the island were designated as a naval administrative district, with the Hainan Guard District Headquarters established at Samah, signaling its role as a forward air base and as an operational flank for broader anti-Chiang Kai-shek efforts. In parallel, the island's rich iron and copper resources were exploited to sustain the war economy of the occupiers. The control of certain areas on Hainan provided a base of operations for incursions into Guangdong and French Indochina, while the airbases that dotted the island enabled long-range air raids that threaded routes from French Indochina and Burma into the heart of China. The island thus assumed a grim dual character: a frontier fortress for the occupiers and a ground for the prolonged suffering of its inhabitants. Hainan then served as a launchpad for later incursions into Guangdong and Indochina. Meanwhile after Wuhan's collapse, the Nationalist government's frontline strength remained formidable, even as attrition gnawed at its edges. By the winter of 1938–1939, the front line had swelled to 261 divisions of infantry and cavalry, complemented by 50 independent brigades. Yet the political and military fissures within the Kuomintang suggested fragility beneath the apparent depth of manpower. The most conspicuous rupture came with Wang Jingwei's defection, the vice president and chairman of the National Political Council, who fled to Hanoi on December 18, 1938, leading a procession of more than ten other KMT officials, including Chen Gongbo, Zhou Fohai, Chu Minqi, and Zeng Zhongming. In the harsh arithmetic of war, defections could not erase the country's common resolve to resist Japanese aggression, and the anti-Japanese national united front still served as a powerful instrument, rallying the Chinese populace to "face the national crisis together." Amid this political drama, Japan's strategy moved into a phase that sought to convert battlefield endurance into political consolidation. As early as January 11, 1938, Tokyo had convened an Imperial Conference and issued a framework for handling the China Incident that would shape the theater for years. The "Outline of Army Operations Guidance" and "Continental Order No. 241" designated the occupied territories as strategic assets to be held with minimal expansion beyond essential needs. The instruction mapped an operational zone that compressed action to a corridor between Anqing, Xinyang, Yuezhou, and Nanchang, while the broader line of occupation east of a line tracing West Sunit, Baotou, and the major river basins would be treated as pacified space. This was a doctrine of attrition, patience, and selective pressure—enough to hold ground, deny resources to the Chinese, and await a more opportune political rupture. Yet even as Japan sought political attrition, the war's tactical center of gravity drifted toward consolidation around Wuhan and the pathways that fed the Yangtze. In October 1938, after reducing Wuhan to a fortressed crescent of contested ground, the Japanese General Headquarters acknowledged the imperative to adapt to a protracted war. The new calculus prioritized political strategy alongside military operations: "We should attach importance to the offensive of political strategy, cultivate and strengthen the new regime, and make the National Government decline, which will be effective." If the National Government trembled under coercive pressure, it risked collapse, and if not immediately, then gradually through a staged series of operations. In practice, this meant reinforcing a centralized center while allowing peripheral fronts to be leveraged against Chongqing's grip on the war's moral economy. In the immediate post-Wuhan period, Japan divided its responsibilities and aimed at a standoff that would enable future offensives. The 11th Army Group, stationed in the Wuhan theater, became the spearhead of field attacks on China's interior, occupying a strategic triangle that included Hunan, Jiangxi, and Guangxi, and protecting the rear of southwest China's line of defense. The central objective was not merely to seize territory, but to deny Chinese forces the capacity to maneuver along the critical rail and river corridors that fed the Nanjing–Jiujiang line and the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway. Central to this plan was Wuhan's security and the ability to constrain Jiujiang's access to the Yangtze, preserving a corridor for air power and logistics. The pre-war arrangement in early 1939 was a tableau of layered defenses and multiple war zones, designed to anticipate and blunt Japanese maneuver. By February 1939, the Ninth War Zone under Xue Yue stood in a tense standoff with the Japanese 11th Army along the Jiangxi and Hubei front south of the Yangtze. The Ninth War Zone's order of battle, Luo Zhuoying's 19th Army Group defending the northern Nanchang front, Wang Lingji's 30th Army Group near Wuning, Fan Songfu's 8th and 73rd Armies along Henglu, Tang Enbo's 31st Army Group guarding southern Hubei and northern Hunan, and Lu Han's 1st Army Group in reserve near Changsha and Liuyang, was a carefully calibrated attempt to absorb, delay, and disrupt any Xiushui major Japanese thrust toward Nanchang, a city whose strategic significance stretched beyond its own bounds. In the spring of 1939, Nanchang was the one city in southern China that Tokyo could not leave in Chinese hands. It was not simply another provincial capital; it was the beating heart of whatever remained of China's war effort south of the Yangtze, and the Japanese knew it. High above the Gan River, on the flat plains west of Poyang Lake, lay three of the finest airfields China had ever built: Qingyunpu, Daxiaochang, and Xiangtang. Constructed only a few years earlier with Soviet engineers and American loans, they were long, hard-surfaced, and ringed with hangars and fuel dumps. Here the Chinese Air Force had pulled back after the fall of Wuhan, and here the red-starred fighters and bombers of the Soviet volunteer groups still flew. From Nanchang's runways a determined pilot could reach Japanese-held Wuhan in twenty minutes, Guangzhou in less than an hour, and even strike the docks at Hong Kong if he pushed his range. Every week Japanese reconnaissance planes returned with photographs of fresh craters patched, new aircraft parked wing-to-wing, and Soviet pilots sunning themselves beside their I-16s. As long as those fields remained Chinese, Japan could never claim the sky. The city was more than airfields. It sat exactly where the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway met the line running north to Jiujiang and the Yangtze, a knot that tied together three provinces. Barges crowded Poyang Lake's western shore, unloading crates of Soviet ammunition and aviation fuel that had come up the river from the Indochina railway. Warehouses along the tracks bulged with shells and rice. To the Japanese staff officers plotting in Wuhan and Guangzhou, Nanchang looked less like a city and more like a loaded spring: if Chiang Kai-shek ever found the strength for a counteroffensive to retake the middle Yangtze, this would be the place from which it would leap. And so, in the cold March of 1939, the Imperial General Headquarters marked Nanchang in red on every map and gave General Okamura the order he had been waiting for: take it, whatever the cost. Capturing the city would do three things at once. It would blind the Chinese Air Force in the south by seizing or destroying the only bases from which it could still seriously operate. It would tear a hole in the last east–west rail line still feeding Free China. And it would shove the Nationalist armies another two hundred kilometers farther into the interior, buying Japan precious time to digest its earlier conquests and tighten the blockade. Above all, Nanchang was the final piece in a great aerial ring Japan was closing around southern China. Hainan had fallen in February, giving the navy its southern airfields. Wuhan and Guangzhou already belonged to the army. Once Nanchang was taken, Japanese aircraft would sit on a continuous arc of bases from the tropical beaches of the South China Sea to the banks of the Yangtze, and nothing (neither the Burma Road convoys nor the French railway from Hanoi) would move without their permission. Chiang Kai-shek's decision to strike first in the Nanchang region in March 1939 reflected both urgency and a desire to seize initiative before Japanese modernization of the battlefield could fully consolidate. On March 8, Chiang directed Xue Yue to prepare a preemptive attack intended to seize the offensive by March 15, focusing the Ninth War Zone's efforts on preventing a river-crossing assault and pinning Japanese forces in place. The plan called for a sequence of coordinated actions: the 19th Army Group to hold the northern front of Nanchang; the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi Border Advance Army (the 8th and 73rd Armies) to strike the enemy's left flank from Wuning toward De'an and Ruichang; the 30th and 27th Army Groups to consolidate near Wuning; and the 1st Army Group to push toward Xiushui and Sandu, opening routes for subsequent operations. Yet even as Xue Yue pressed for action, the weather of logistics and training reminded observers that no victory could be taken for granted. By March 9–10, Xue Yue warned Chiang that troops were not adequately trained, supplies were scarce, and preparations were insufficient, requesting a postponement to March 24. Chiang's reply was resolute: the attack must commence no later than the 24th, for the aim was preemption and the desire to tether the enemy's forces before they could consolidate. When the moment of decision arrived, the Chinese army began to tense, and the Japanese, no strangers to rapid shifts in tempo—moved to exploit any hesitation or fog of mobilization. The Ninth War Zone's response crystallized into a defensive posture as the Japanese pressed forward, marking a transition from preemption to standoff as both sides tested the limits of resilience. The Japanese plan for what would become known as Operation Ren, aimed at severing the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway, breaking the enemy's line of communication, and isolating Nanchang, reflected a calculated synthesis of air power, armored mobility, and canalized ground offensives. On February 6, 1939, the Central China Expeditionary Army issued a set of precise directives: capture Nanchang to cut the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway and disrupt the southern reach of Anhui and Zhejiang provinces; seize Nanchang along the Nanchang–Xunyi axis to split enemy lines and "crush" Chinese resistance south of that zone; secure rear lines immediately after the city's fall; coordinate with naval air support to threaten Chinese logistics and airfields beyond the rear lines. The plan anticipated contingencies by pre-positioning heavy artillery and tanks in formations that could strike with speed and depth, a tactical evolution from previous frontal assaults. Okamura Yasuji, commander of the 11th Army, undertook a comprehensive program of reconnaissance, refining the assault plan with a renewed emphasis on speed and surprise. Aerial reconnaissance underlined the terrain, fortifications, and the disposition of Chinese forces, informing the selection of the Xiushui River crossing and the route of the main axis of attack. Okamura's decision to reorganize artillery and armor into concentrated tank groups, flanked by air support and advanced by long-range maneuver, marked a departure from the earlier method of distributing heavy weapons along the infantry front. Sumita Laishiro commanded the 6th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade, with more than 300 artillery pieces, while Hirokichi Ishii directed a force of 135 tanks and armored vehicles. This blended arms approach promised a breakthrough that would outpace the Chinese defenders and open routes for the main force. By mid-February 1939, Japanese preparations had taken on a high tempo. The 101st and 106th Divisions, along with attached artillery, assembled south of De'an, while tank contingents gathered north of De'an. The 6th Division began moving toward Ruoxi and Wuning, the Inoue Detachment took aim at the waterways of Poyang Lake, and the 16th and 9th Divisions conducted feints on the Han River's left bank. The orchestration of these movements—feints, riverine actions, and armored flanking, was designed to reduce the Chinese capacity to concentrate forces around Nanchang and to force the defenders into a less secure posture along the Nanchang–Jiujiang axis. Japan's southward strategy reframed the war: no longer a sprint to reduce Chinese forces in open fields, but a patient siege of lifelines, railways, and airbases. Hainan's seizure, the control of Nanchang's airfields, and the disruption of the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway exemplified a shift from large-scale battles to coercive pressure that sought to cripple Nationalist mobilization and erode Chongqing's capacity to sustain resistance. For China, the spring of 1939 underscored resilience amid mounting attrition. Chiang Kai-shek's insistence on offensive means to seize the initiative demonstrated strategic audacity, even as shortages and uneven training slowed tempo. The Ninth War Zone's defense, bolstered by makeshift airpower from Soviet and Allied lendings, kept open critical corridors and delayed Japan's consolidation. The war's human cost—massive casualties, forced labor, and the Li uprising on Hainan—illuminates the brutality that fueled both sides' resolve. In retrospect, the period around Canton, Wuhan, and Nanchang crystallizes a grim truth: the Sino-Japanese war was less a single crescendo of battles than a protracted contest of endurance, logistics, and political stamina. The early 1940s would widen these fault lines, but the groundwork laid in 1939, competition over supply routes, air control, and strategic rail nodes, would shape the war's pace and, ultimately, its outcome. The conflict's memory lies not only in the clashes' flash but in the stubborn persistence of a nation fighting to outlast a formidable adversary. 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. The Japanese invasion of Hainan and proceeding operations to stop logistical leaks into Nationalist China, showcased the complexity and scale of the growing Second Sino-Japanese War. It would not merely be a war of territorial conquest, Japan would have to strangle the colossus using every means necessary.  

Last week, we covered the best investments to preserve your money, but this week we are shifting gears to focus on growth. For retirees, the goal is to have an income that outpaces inflation, and historically, the best way to achieve that is by having 50% to 70% of your portfolio invested in stock funds. In this episode, I break down five specific Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that can help you grow your wealth in 2026. I discuss why I prefer ETFs over mutual funds, specifically focusing on cost, transparency, and liquidity, and provide the exact ticker symbols and expense ratios for the funds I use with my own clients to build diversified, growth-oriented portfolios. If you are willing to accept some volatility to achieve higher long-term returns, this episode provides a blueprint for structuring the equity side of your retirement plan.  You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... [00:00] Top 5 Growth ETFs to Own For 2026. [02:55] Why ETFs are superior to mutual funds. [05:23] The core holding: S&P 500 ETF. [09:28] Capturing extra growth with SPYG. [06:33] Small Cap stocks and the profitability factor. [13:38] Investing in the Developed World ex-US. [15:43] High growth potential in Emerging Markets. Why Choose ETFs? Before diving into specific funds, it is important to understand why Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are often a better choice than traditional mutual funds. I prefer them for four main reasons: Cost: ETFs often have significantly lower expense ratios, some less than a tenth of a percent, compared to actively managed funds that can charge up to 2%. Performance: Many active funds struggle to outperform their benchmarks over time. Transparency: You can see exactly what an ETF holds, whereas mutual funds may only report holdings twice a year. Liquidity: You can trade ETFs throughout the day while the market is open, rather than waiting for the market close price required by mutual funds. The US Core: S&P 500 and Growth Variations For the core of a growth portfolio, I look to the S&P 500, which has averaged a 15% return over the last five years. State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM/SPSM): This fund tracks the S&P 500 but was created to offer a lower cost (0.02% expense ratio) compared to the original SPY ETF. It is a massive fund with over $100 billion in assets, heavily weighted toward large technology companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG): If you want to lean more aggressively into growth, this fund tracks S&P 500 companies with high sales growth and momentum. It has a 3-year average return of 29% and a very low expense ratio of 0.04%. Diversifying with Small Caps While the S&P 500 is dominant, it has had "lost decades" in the past where returns were negative. To diversify, I recommend the S&P 600 Small Cap ETF. Unlike the Russell 2000, the S&P 600 index requires companies to be profitable, which filters out lower-quality stocks. Although it has lagged recently, small caps may be poised for a comeback due to economic shifts and tariffs. The expense ratio for this fund is just 0.03%. International Opportunities The US has outperformed international markets recently, but that trend could reverse. Developed World ex-US (SPDW): This fund invests in developed economies like Japan, the UK, and Canada. It offers exposure to major global players like Samsung and AstraZeneca with a low expense ratio of 0.03%. Emerging Markets (SPEM): For higher potential growth, this fund targets countries with rapidly growing GDPs, such as China, Taiwan, and India. These economies have a growing middle class, which can drive corporate earnings. The fund holds major companies like Taiwan Semiconductor and Alibaba. Resources Mentioned Retirement Readiness Review Subscribe to the Retire with Ryan YouTube Channel Download my entire book for FREE  Connect With Morrissey Wealth Management  www.MorrisseyWealthManagement.com/contact   Subscribe to Retire With Ryan

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