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Part Five of Born Wild: Koda's Odyssey, Volume Two begins with the mistake the clans always knew was coming. Summer settles over the forest and brings people with it. More hikers, more campers, more cameras scanning the ridgelines for a postcard moment to carry home.The sasquatch do what they've always done when the world crowds in, pulling back into the heavy timber, moving only in the gray hours, eating less and resting less and watching more.But discipline can only stretch so far, and out in a dense stretch of old growth four miles from the nearest trail, a wildlife photographer named David Reeves is about to point his lens at something no magazine will ever publish.David isn't a weekend tourist. He's patient, serious, and good enough at reading the backcountry to go exactly where he shouldn't. That's the problem. One glimpse, one held breath, and suddenly the secret three years of caution were meant to protect is sitting exposed in the viewfinder of a man who knows what he's looking at.What follows tests everything Koda and the clans have built. A single photograph in the wrong hands could bring the whole outside world down on them, and the choices the sasquatch make in the hours after that encounter carry a weight none of the earlier fights ever did.This is the danger the clans have always feared most, and it doesn't come with claws or howls. It comes with a camera.Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.
In Episode 315 we discuss our top 3 resource economies in board games.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:25 Beat The Expert Contest Winners04:43 Top 3 Resource Economies in Board Games (Brass: Birmingham, Clans of Caledonia)13:12 Tinner's Trail19:33 Power Grid24:02 Modern Art28:05 Keyflower34:51 Creature Comforts40:58 Smartphone, Inc.44:58 M.U.L.E. The Board Game51:19 Arborea56:33 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the GalaxyIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
Aujourd'hui dans la gang ➜ La Guerre des Clans la plus déjantée de l'histoire! Alex lance un message à sa blonde! Gab dit à sa belle fille à quoi s'attendre au Cégep! Bonne écoute!
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Part Two of Born Wild: Koda's Odyssey, Volume Two opens in the strange quiet that follows a fight nobody really won.Kabota and his envoy come home from the clearing alive, and to the younger sasquatch that alone feels like a victory.They faced the Dogmen, they drew blood, they sent the pack running. But Kabota has led long enough to know the difference between surviving a fight and winning a war, and he understands what the celebration in the caves does not.The Dogmen will be back. Next time they'll be ready.So the war drums begin. Both sides retreat to lick their wounds and sharpen their strategy, and the forest that once felt like home to Koda hardens into something closer to a battlefield with borders. Patrols double. Boundaries are drawn. Every scent on the wind carries a new weight, and the elders find themselves split between the ones who counsel patience and the ones who can already taste the coming blood.Caught in the middle of it is Koda, fifteen years old and carrying the memory of everything the last three years cost him, still hearing his father's warning that violence should be the last choice and never the first. He's beginning to see how thin the line is between defending a home and starting a war, and how few of the sasquatch around him seem willing to walk it.And out past the tree line, the thing the humans are building keeps growing, indifferent to which side wins.Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteHave you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.
This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, support Failure To Launch on Patreon at any tier.In the wake of Operation:REVIVAL, House Kurita embarked on a crash WarShip development program to try and match the naval superiority of the Clans. Today, we are joined by Dr. Randolph P. Checkers, one of the Periphery's finest historians, to discuss one product of this program, the ill-fated Tatsumaki Class destroyer.
Volume Two of Born Wild: Koda's Odyssey begins here, and it opens on the other side of the fight. A Dog man called Vorn moves his starving pack south out of the picked-over northern hunting grounds and straight into territory the sasquatch clans have held for generations.The moment those two worlds catch each other's scent, the countdown starts.Three years have passed since the clans fled the Olympic Peninsula. Three years since Adanowa was taken and everything Koda knew came apart.Now a scout named Raksha has vanished into the dark, with nothing left behind but blood and a stranger's smell.In this first stretch you'll meet both sides of the coming war, the pack and the clans alike, and watch Kabota gamble on words over teeth by sending an envoy to a creature who only respects strength. You already know how a gamble like that tends to end.What you don't yet know is who pays for it. This is the world Koda came up in, changed and crowded and closing in, and it's only going to get darker from here.Settle in, because we've got a long road ahead, and it starts with first blood.Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteHave you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.
In Episode 309 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Reforest03:42 Ada's Dream05:53 Rats of Wistar08:57 March of the Ants - Evolved Edition11:33 Brass: Birmingham14:26 Yokohama17:36 Thunder Road: Vendetta22:30 Reforest23:28 Crokinole25:52 Rebirth27:37 Echoes of Time29:07 A Feast for Odin33:27 Rising Sun35:00 Biohack36:43 Revive39:10 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire42:50 Soothsayers46:02 Godspeed49:16 Stupor Mundi53:40 Robot Quest Arena54:29 Splendor: Duel58:22 Clans of Caledonia1:02:18 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization1:03:45 Thunder Road: Vendetta1:06:06 Boast or Nothing1:08:11 Survive the Island1:11:27 Outlive1:15:44 Keyflower1:18:54 SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD1:22:33 Clank! In! Space!If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
Joel Mokyr co-won the 2025 economics Nobel for exploring the question that traces back to the beginning of economics: how did sustained economic growth suddenly become normal? For nearly all of human history, cleverness didn't compound. What changed, according to Mokyr, was twofold: first, you need to know why something works, so that one advance can seed the next; second, you need a culture willing to tolerate the disruption. His new book contrasts Europe with China, showing how Europeans learned to cooperate with people they weren't related to, in guilds, monasteries, cities, and universities, while China organized itself around the extended clan. One path led to internal stability and peace; the other, more restless and outward-looking, was the one that decided the world could always be made better. Tyler and Joel discuss European corporations vs. Chinese clans, why the Catholic Church became obsessed with cousin-marriage, how persistent cultural trends really are, why Chinese cities became so populous relative to Europe, why it took so long for European living standards to surpass China's, why sinified invaders kept getting swallowed by the dynasties they conquered, how geography kept Europe fragmented and China unified, where India fits into the story, why the Romans never made spectacles, why British soldiers stood two inches taller than the French, what powered the sudden rise of 19th-century German science, how disruptive winning a Nobel is, and much more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on the new dedicated Conversations with Tyler channel. Recorded February 20th, 2026. This episode was made possible through the support of the John Templeton Foundation. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Europe vs. China's Paths to Prosperity 00:10:22 - China's Growth 00:13:24 - Europe's Growth 00:18:56 - The Fall of Song China 00:21:56 - India 00:25:08 - Industrial Revolution 00:39:52 - 19th-Century German Science 00:43:37 - Being a Nobel Laureate 00:45:29 - Outro Photo Credit: Shane Collins
Werden deutsche Behörden von ausländischen Gruppen unterwandert? Es gibt immer mehr Hinweise – etwa auf arabische Clans, die gezielt Angehörige in die Polizei einschleusen sollen. Über diese Entwicklung sprach AUF1-Nachrichtenleiter Martin Müller-Mertens mit dem Publizisten Stefan Schubert. Er betreibt den Kanal „Schuberts Lagemeldung“.
You already know the story. Or at least the version everybody's been handed down.Clans. Sacred tartans. A warrior culture supposedly older than memory itself.That's the myth. The myth was a product. Somebody built it deliberately, and they built it to sell.The Highland tradition Scots and the global Scottish diaspora treat as ancient was actually constructed between 1760 and 1850 by a specific group of men who understood that identity is a market and nostalgia is a currency. Two con men forged a manuscript that authenticated "ancient" clan tartans no one had ever heard of. A textile mill in Bannockburn ran the supply chain, naming patterns clan-by-clan as they came off the looms. A novelist staged a royal pageant for a politically embarrassed king and used it to launch the brand. A queen turned Balmoral into a content factory that sold the Highland lifestyle to the world.And while all of this was happening, the actual Highlanders were being cleared off their ancestral land and shipped to Nova Scotia. The Highland tradition functioned as a replacement, not a recovery — a product laid carefully over the wound.This isn't conspiracy. It isn't ideology. It's architecture — and the architecture is still operating right now in every DNA-test ancestry package, every airport tartan scarf, every Highland Games in suburban Toronto.In this video:→ Culloden 1746 and the Dress Act: how a piece of cloth got made criminal for 36 years→ James Macpherson and the Ossian forgery (1760): the moment somebody proved romanticized Scottish identity had real commercial value→ The Sobieski Stuart brothers and the Vestiarium Scoticum (1842): the forged manuscript that gave every clan its "ancient" tartan→ Wilson & Sons of Bannockburn: the actual factory where clan tartans were designed first and named afterward→ Walter Scott's choreographed pageant for George IV in 1822: how Scotland got incorporated as a national brand→ Queen Victoria at Balmoral: how the Highland tradition went global→ The six-step playbook for manufacturing a culture — and why it still works todaySubscribe to Hidden Forces in History for civilizational autopsies of the empires, institutions, and patterns shaping the world we live in now.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Myth as Product01:32 Culloden, 1746: The Suppression03:56 The Highland Clearances04:31 James Macpherson and the Ossian Forgery07:00 The Sobieski Stuart Brothers Arrive08:59 The Vestiarium Scoticum11:00 The Wilson Mill at Bannockburn13:03 Walter Scott Choreographs a Pageant14:17 George IV in Pink Tights, 182218:23 Queen Victoria Globalizes the Brand23:05 The Six-Step Playbook30:14 Reading the Ledger
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Hello listeners and welcome to Episode 362 of the Board Game BBQ! This week Dana and Conor join forces to talk about farming, feeding workers and fulfilling contracts as they Sizzle Caverna and Clans of Caledonia. Both of them have been gaming with frogs as Dana plays around with Pondscape while Conor tries out the new amphibious faction in Root with the Homeland Expansion. Conor tells tales of his new RPG group with members of the BBQ community and Dana see's what's worth delving for in Everdell Emerland! Don't forget about this week's Question of the Pod, 'What Game Needs No Expansion and Why?' All that and more, tune in to find out!
Dringend gesucht und massiv unter Druck – Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte in der Schweiz. Und: Wie die iranischen Revolutionsgarden trotz Sanktionen im lukrativen Ölgeschäft mitmischen. Zudem: Die Recherche zur Mafia im Misox. Tierärzte am Limit: Vom Traumberuf zum Verschleissjob Viele Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte in der Schweiz stehen massiv unter Druck. Fachkräftemangel, extreme Arbeitsbelastung durch Notdienste und herausfordernde Tierhalter führen zu einer physischen und psychischen Überlastung. Die «Rundschau» hat einen Landtierarzt und eine junge Kleintierärztin in der Stadt begleitet. Die Ölgeschäfte der Revolutionsgarden: Spuren führen in die Schweiz Die iranischen Revolutionsgarden sichern mit Gewalt die Macht der Mullahs. Trotz internationaler Sanktionen mischen sie im lukrativen Erdölhandel mit: mit dem Verkauf und dem Schmuggel fossiler Energieträger, Öl und petrochemischer Produkte. Um den Handel abzuwickeln, kontrollieren die Revolutionsgarden eine Tanker-Schattenflotte. Recherchen zeigen: Die Spur der iranischen Ölgeschäfte führt auch in die Schweiz. Das Misox und die Mafia: Wer sind die Verhafteten? Im Februar geriet die Gemeinde Roveredo im Kanton Graubünden durch eine internationale Anti-Mafia-Operation in den Fokus. Im Dorf hatte sich eine Gruppe von Personen mit Verbindungen zu Clans der Camorra niedergelassen. Wer sind diese Personen, was wollten sie im Misox und warum hat sie niemand gestoppt?
Dringend gesucht und massiv unter Druck – Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte in der Schweiz. Und: Wie die iranischen Revolutionsgarden trotz Sanktionen im lukrativen Ölgeschäft mitmischen. Zudem: Die Recherche zur Mafia im Misox. Tierärzte am Limit: Vom Traumberuf zum Verschleissjob Viele Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte in der Schweiz stehen massiv unter Druck. Fachkräftemangel, extreme Arbeitsbelastung durch Notdienste und herausfordernde Tierhalter führen zu einer physischen und psychischen Überlastung. Die «Rundschau» hat einen Landtierarzt und eine junge Kleintierärztin in der Stadt begleitet. Die Ölgeschäfte der Revolutionsgarden: Spuren führen in die Schweiz Die iranischen Revolutionsgarden sichern mit Gewalt die Macht der Mullahs. Trotz internationaler Sanktionen mischen sie im lukrativen Erdölhandel mit: mit dem Verkauf und dem Schmuggel fossiler Energieträger, Öl und petrochemischer Produkte. Um den Handel abzuwickeln, kontrollieren die Revolutionsgarden eine Tanker-Schattenflotte. Recherchen zeigen: Die Spur der iranischen Ölgeschäfte führt auch in die Schweiz. Das Misox und die Mafia: Wer sind die Verhafteten? Im Februar geriet die Gemeinde Roveredo im Kanton Graubünden durch eine internationale Anti-Mafia-Operation in den Fokus. Im Dorf hatte sich eine Gruppe von Personen mit Verbindungen zu Clans der Camorra niedergelassen. Wer sind diese Personen, was wollten sie im Misox und warum hat sie niemand gestoppt?
Welcome to episode 89 of The Longest Turn! We are back talking about the games we've been playing lately.00:00:00 - IntroGames Played Lately:00:00:41 Clans of Caledonia: Industria00:07:22 Lairs00:12:26 Canvas00:15:55 Tulikko00:21:11 Ascension Legends00:32:00 Excalibur00:37:55 Verdant00:45:35 Lightning TrainJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links : https://linktr.ee/LongestturnAffiliate codes: GameNerdz Support us on Buy Me a Coffee!
If you're being honest, you know something has shifted in this culture. Most of us feel it even if we can't name it. The language has changed, the standards have changed, emotional performance has replaced principled conviction, and the men willing to hold a hard line are being told to sit down and apologize. Today's guest, Dale Partridge, doesn't apologize. And. He makes the case for why you shouldn't either. We cover the philosophical and cultural forces driving the effeminization of men and society, why a man without a defined worldview is a man who can be pushed around, the political and moral landscape men are being asked to navigate right now, and what it practically looks like to reclaim the kind of masculinity this culture is working overtime to erase. We don't pull punches on this one. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:22 - Reuniting After 8 Years 02:08 - Why Culture Has Become More Polarized 04:22 - The Failure of Multiculturalism 07:01 - "Young Men Are Tired of Being Told Not to Notice Reality" 08:56 - Speaking Honestly in a Politically Correct Culture 09:58 - Feminization of Society & Institutions 12:03 - Masculinity vs Effeminacy 14:26 - "We're in an Era of Masculine Recovery" 16:24 - Reclaiming Masculinity Instead of Redefining It 17:46 - Men, Conflict & Power 20:33 - Weak Leadership in Modern Churches 21:55 - Why Young Men Are Returning to Church 24:20 - The Manliness of Christ 25:33 - Morality, Politics & Trump 26:40 - Creedal vs Confessional Christianity 30:38 - Christian Unity & "Unite the Clans" 33:11 - Protestantism & America's Origins 38:19 - Separation of Church and State Explained 45:58 - Why Morality Requires Authority 48:05 - Politics as Religion 50:10 - Why Men Need a Worldview 52:54 - The Modern Church as a "Social Club" 53:52 - Ryan's Spiritual Experience in Iraq 55:35 - The Biggest Threats to Western Civilization 57:20 - "The Three Dragons" Facing Society 59:33 - Feminism & Repealing the 19th Amendment 01:01:49 - Immigration, Nationalism & Assimilation 01:05:12 - Christian Nationalism Explained 01:06:12 - America's Relationship with Israel 01:08:31 - Why Difficult Conversations Matter 01:10:16 - Launching "American Grit" 01:11:48 - Ryan Praises Dale's Courage 01:13:21 - Social Media Growth & Cultural Shift 01:14:42 - Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready
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Which Scottish clans truly dominated the landscape of Scotland? In Part 2 of this two-part series, we continue our look at the 15 biggest Scottish clans, measured by territory, influence, and the number of cadet branches they produced. These were the kindreds that expanded, adapted, and established lasting power across multiple regions—shaping the political and social fabric of Scotland.Aimed at those newer to clan history, this episode completes the list and adds important context for understanding how these large kin-groups functioned, grew, and maintained influence over time. Together with Part 1, this provides a clear foundation for identifying the major clans and understanding why some families rose to prominence while others remained more localized.Website: https://scottishclans.infoPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottishclansMerch (Clandanas & Battle Shirts): https://stores.inksoft.com/the_scottish_clans/shop/homeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescottishclansEmail: thescottishclans@gmail.com
Xbox is rethinking its identity under new gaming chief Asha Sharma, with exclusivity strategy and Game Pass pricing both under review. Retro fans, meanwhile, have cause to celebrate: Retro Games Limited has launched the Spectrum White Edition to mark 44 years since the original ZX Spectrum, priced at £129.99 at Argos. Ubisoft had better news to share too — Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is officially confirmed for 9 July 2026 — though the publisher also quietly axed Alterra, its Animal Crossing-inspired social sim, making it the seventh cancelled title of 2026. Nintendo revealed Splatoon Raiders for Switch 2, arriving 23 July, while Vampire Survivors studio Poncle confirmed 15 projects in development including new IP and licensed spin-offs. US hardware sales surged 69% year-on-year in March, largely on the back of the Switch 2's continued dominance. On Pick of the Week, Gary brought board game double-header Clans of Caledonia and Industria to the table, Jerome spotlighted Aether & Iron on PC, and the community weighed in via BlueSky — shoutouts to Leaps and Bounds, a nine-generation console history book, plus praise for Murderbot and Twisted Metal as proof that adaptations can genuinely land. #gameburst
Which Scottish clans were truly the largest and most powerful? In this episode of the Scottish Clans podcast, we look at the 15 biggest Scottish clans, judging their influence by the amount of land they controlled and the number of cadet branches they produced. These were the kindreds that dominated regions, produced numerous offshoot families, and shaped the political and military landscape of Scotland for centuries.Designed especially for those newer to clan history, this episode provides a clear introduction to the major players of the clan world and explains how certain families grew into sprawling kin-groups with far-reaching influence. This is Part 1 of a two-part series, where we begin examining the clans whose power, territory, and branches made them giants in Scottish history.Website: https://scottishclans.infoPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottishclansMerch (Clandanas & Battle Shirts): https://stores.inksoft.com/the_scottish_clans/shop/homeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thescottishclansEmail: thescottishclans@gmail.com
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Today's Scripture passage is Numbers 3:33 - Numbers 4.Read by Christina Edmondson.Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | As a listener of this podcast, use the code IVPWORD40 for 40% off and free shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode at ivpress.com.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate LillardPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Christine Pelliccio MeloExecutive producer: Helen LeeTo reach the IVP podcast team, please use this form.Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
While getting swept away in the latest season of Outlander, or researching your own highland heritage, you might wonder about these key elements of Scottish culture and history. What was a clan and how did they work? Does my last name mean that I belong to a certain clan and that I can only wear that clan's tartan? What is tartan, what is a kilt, and what do Scotsmen wear under them? Buckle on your sporran, or pin up your bonnie wee tartan shall, and lets answer these questions and more as we explore the history of Scottish clans, tartans and kilts! Early Tartan and Kilts The Scottish Clan System Tartan and Kilts after 1745 Scots in America & Around the World Tartan and Kilts after 1745 Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This episode of Unique Scotland examines the journey of Scottish clans from their origins and rise, through dramatic decline, to their modern revival. The podcast traces the clans' history from ancient times, highlighting their resilience, feuds, and adaptation to changing political landscapes. It explores the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the Jacobite risings, and the catastrophic Battle of Culloden in 1746, which led to brutal government suppression and dismantling of the clan system. The subsequent Highland Clearances forced many to emigrate, creating a global Scottish diaspora. Despite these hardships, the clan spirit endured, evolving into a cultural rather than political force. The 19th-century romantic revival, driven by figures like Sir Walter Scott, reimagined clan traditions and popularised tartan and Highland dress. Today, clans exist as societies, celebrating heritage through events, tartans, and storytelling. The episode emphasises belonging, identity, and the enduring influence of Scots worldwide. Personal reflections and invitations to engage further round out the narrative, affirming that the clans' legacy lives on through community, memory, and tradition.
Welcome to episode 87 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode we go all in on discussing Grimcoven. We start out this episode with a discussions about games we've been playing lately. Then we jump into the feature review.00:00:00 - Intro00:03:02 - Awaken Realms NewsGames Played Lately:00:08:30 - Flip 7 With a Vengeance00:14:47 - Formaggio 00:21:30 - Railways of the World00:22:50 - The Quest for El Dorado00:26:00 - Clans of Caledonia00:32:00 - Alibis, Ransom Notes, MANTIS00:35:00 Feature Review - Grimcoven01:18:50 - Praga Caput RegniOuttakesJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links : https://linktr.ee/LongestturnAffiliate codes: GameNerdz Support us on Buy Me a Coffee!
In episode 252, Dean talks about some recent plays (Colt Express, Clans of Midgard, and Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Dean and Deron also share their collective games of the year. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h 00:00 Intro 09:04 Colt Express 15:16 Clans of Midgard 20:30 Unmatched Adventures: TMNT 26:13 MeepleTown 2025 Games of the Year ***Spoilers Below*** . . . . . . . 3. Finspan 2. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game 1. The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!
High On Life 2 frustrates an otherwise perfect experience for Amanda, while Slay The Princess blows all our minds 3 years too late, and what do you do when a great game reminds you of a terrible job, anyways? ADD THESE TO YOUR BACKLOG High on Life 2, Dead Letter DEPT., Slay the Princess OTHER TOPICS Laysara: Summit Kingdom, Mechwarrior 5 Clans, Guardians of the Wild Sky, The Coin Is Older Than the Road, Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring, and his replacement is an AI executive who joined Microsoft in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast with Matthew Robinson and his Gaming Group
Trey, Tom, and Jordan review the 2025 expansion Clans of Caledonia: Industria.0:00:00 IntroductionYear of the SerpentGood Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieYoutube - Play it Again channel00:08:22 Game Review: Clans of Caledonia: IndustriaTerra MysticaAge of InnovationGaia Project: The Lost Fleet- Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com- Game Brain Facebook Group- Instagram
Daniel, Kelly, and John take a look at the 2026 March Madness of Board Game contestants. To fill out your own bracket check out Google Spread Sheet Deadline is March 15th:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bjKmvs8vm_M5PswpqanGbISRLmliBCuAxpFdk0MIrxQ/edit?usp=sharingJoin our Facebook Group to vote in the daily match ups Starting on March 16th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/13742363295145790:00 Intro07:35 Rajas v Architects10:04 Heaven and Ale v Clans of Caledonia11:17 Forum Trajanum v Comic Hunters12:23 Feast for Odin v Welcome To14:16 Marrakesh v Keyflower15:45 Ezra & Nehemiah v Fountains17:22 Palace of Carrara v Libertalia19:59 Clank v Faiyum22:28 Green Finals25:35 Luthier v Pipelin27:27 Boonlake v Paperback29:28 Wyrmspan v Galactic Cruise31:41 Galileo Galalie v Slay the Spire33:26 Isle of Cats v Creature Caravan34:58 Shallow Sea v Endless Winter36:35 Hamburg v Root39:33 Forest Shuffle v Rock Hard40:48 Purple Finals42:35 Unmatched v Red Cathedral44:29 Gloomhaven v Natera46:50 Marvel Champions v Aquatica48:32 Heat v Abyss50:58 Legendary v Tyrants of the Underdark52:44 Marvel United v Crossing Oceans54:40 Time's Up v Endeavor: Deep Sea56:47 Power Grid v Lightning Train59:07 Blue Finals1:00:21 Brian Boru v Crokinole1:02:32 Godfather v Petrichor1:04:10 Grand Austria Hotel v Mad King1:05:53 Finspan v Glen More II1:07:21 City of Spies v 7 Wonders Duel1:09:37 Ethnos v Seasons1:11:40 Pan Am v Wonderlands War1:13:50 Canva v Oracle of Delphi1:15:50 Red Finals1:20:31 Outro
In this episode of Unique Scotland, John Harbour explores the origins and evolution of the Scottish clan system, tracing its roots from the painted Picts and the Gaels of Dál Riata, through Viking invasions, to the formation of Alba (early Scotland). The clans emerged as tightly-knit communities bound by kinship, loyalty, and mutual protection, thriving in Scotland's rugged landscapes. Clans were not solely based on blood ties; many adopted the chief's surname for solidarity, and associated families, known as Septs, became integral parts of clan society. The episode recounts famous feuds, such as those between the MacLeods and MacDonalds, and highlights the significant influence of powerful clans like the MacDonalds, MacLeods, Campbells, and Mackays. The dissolution of the Lordship of the Isles in 1493 by James IV marked a seismic shift, as the Crown sought to centralise control over the Highlands, leading to tensions between traditional Gaelic communal landholding and feudal systems. Despite political, economic, and social upheaval, clans remained resilient, adapting to changing circumstances and maintaining their identity and traditions. The episode concludes with a reflection on the enduring spirit of the clans and a promise to explore their decline and modern resurgence in the next instalment.
B Marcus Walker joins me, John Richardson, to talk about building cultures and societies in fantasy without drowning the reader in lore. We dig into Brian's “less is more” approach, why outsider viewpoints can be the cleanest way to immerse an audience, and how cultural interplay can create pressure without turning every interaction into a culture-war subplot.We also unpack Brian's novel Spirit of the Plain (The Unnamed trilogy): the Forest Plain that resists settlement and armies, the Yurbo nomadic clans and their spirit talkers, a prophecy-driven attempt to “break” the Plain, and a magic system built around naming (with a surprisingly useful programming-language analogy). Plus: trade, geopolitics, gunpowder and firearms, and why the Lyken work better as displaced people than as generic monsters.LinksEpisode: https://richardsonsrubicon.com/b-marcus-walker-spirit-of-the-plain-worldbuilding-cultures-and-clans/Discussion: https://richardsonsrubicon.com/community/season-5-speculative-fiction-where-worlds-meet/creating-conflict-without-colonisation-worldbuilding-in-speculative-fiction/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Plain-Unnamed-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0DTSQM437/Brian online: https://nairbful.com/
Episode 250- Best of the Rest (re upload to fix a file error) All four hosts share their favorite games that have never been covered in the show's extensive 249 episode back catalogue of deep dives and lists! Timestamps 6:30- The King of Frontier 11:05- Star Wars Rivals 16:45- Gravwell 21:10- Bus 28:15- Clans of Caledonia 35:40- Old West Empresario 40:30- Star Wars Rebellion 49:30- Trails of Tucana 54:15- The Princes of Florence 1:03:15- Cartouche 1:09:15- Jekyll vs Hyde 1:16:45- Brass Birmingham Preplanners We plan on making at least 250 more episodes!!! Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!
Episode 250- Best of the Rest All four hosts share their favorite games that have never been covered in the show's extensive 249 episode back catalogue of deep dives and lists! Timestamps 6:30- The King of Frontier 11:05- Star Wars Rivals 16:45- Gravwell 21:10- Bus 28:15- Clans of Caledonia 35:40- Old West Empresario 40:30- Star Wars Rebellion 49:30- Trails of Tucana 54:15- The Princes of Florence 1:03:15- Cartouche 1:09:15- Jekyll vs Hyde 1:16:45- Brass Birmingham Preplanners We plan on making at least 250 more episodes!!! Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!
Clan MacDowall (often rendered MacDougall or MacDowell in later forms) represents one of the most significant Gaelic kindreds of medieval Galloway, rooted in the same west-Gaelic world that shaped the clans of Argyll and the Hebrides. Emerging from the Gall-Ghaidheil milieu—a fusion of Gaelic and Norse influence—the MacDowalls were established as regional lords in Galloway well before the Wars of Independence, holding land and authority through kinship rather than later feudal clan structures. Like many Galloway families, they became entangled in the political struggles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries, and their alignment with the Balliol cause brought lasting consequences after Robert the Bruce's victory, contributing to the erosion of their power and territorial base. Though often overshadowed in popular clan narratives, the MacDowalls illustrate how deeply Gaelic Galloway was integrated into the wider clan world of medieval Scotland—and how its clans paid a heavy price for backing the losing side in the struggle for the Scottish crown.Scottish Clans WebsiteClandanas and Battle ShirtsContribute to the Cause on Patreon!USA KiltsScottish Clans on YouTube
This episode tells the story of Clan McCulloch, a proud Galloway family with deep Celtic ties but a surprising genetic signature. We examine their documented beginnings in 1296, loyalty to the Balliols, violent rivalries (especially the long feud with the Gordons that ended in a public execution), key alliances, and roles in Scottish history. Recent DNA results show the senior Myretoun line belongs to haplogroup R1a-BY32010 – a marker more common in Eastern Europe than typical Scottish Gaelic lines – challenging old origin tales. Though chief-less and with most ancestral estates lost, the McCullochs remain connected through societies, research, and diaspora pride.The Scottish Clans WebsiteMy Sponsor - USA KiltsContribute to the Cause on Patreon!Get your Clandana and Battle Shirts Here!
In this episode of Scottish Clans, we delve into Clan MacLellan, a powerhouse of medieval Galloway whose story is one of meteoric rise, bloody feuds, and tragic decline through unyielding loyalty. Emerging in the late 13th century as devotees of St. Fillan (their name from Gaelic MacGilleFhaolain), the MacLellans swiftly claimed lands around Balmaclellan, Raeberry, and Bombie in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. Scholar Graeme M. Mackenzie proposes an intriguing shared origin with Clan MacMillan, tracing both to 12th-century Bishop Cormac mac Airbertach – a theory bolstered by adjacent settlements in the Glenkens and early heraldic similarities. From Balliol supporters in the Wars of Independence to staunch royalists against the Black Douglases, the MacLellans earned a fearsome reputation as one of Galloway's toughest clans.Links:Scottish Clans Website Contribute to the CauseGet your Clandana and Battle ShirtsFor Speaking Engagements, email me at thescottishclans@gmail.com.Origins of the MacLellans by Graeme Mackenzie
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Clans of Caledonia: Industria and draft their favorite Publishers! Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
In this second installment of our series on the Gaelic clans of Galloway, we dig deeper into a pattern that kept surfacing in every clan's story: their consistent support for the Balliol side during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Building on Episode One's overview of Galloway's early history, this episode explains the political, cultural, and regional forces that shaped Galloway's loyalties. Understanding this context sets the stage for future episodes where we'll explore individual Galloway clans in greater depth and uncover their roles in Scottish clan history.Sponsor - USA KiltsScottish Clans Merch - Battle Shirts and ClandanasSources:The Origin of the MacLellansMICHAEL MCGORTH AND THE CLAN AFRENGAILL, GÀIDHEIL, GALL-GHÀIDHEIL AND THE CENÉLA OF GREATER GALLOWAYThe Gall-Ghàidheil and GallowayGALL-GAIDHIL AND GALWWAYScottish Clans Website
The descendants of the tribe of Gad include groups such as the Goths, and they spread into many lands, including Spain, Italy, Sweden, and eventually the Americas. Many of the tribes that were considered barbarians ultimately became Christians and propagators of the Gospel. Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2025 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved
Anti-Hamas Clans and Militias Challenge Hamas's Control in Gaza. Ahmad Sharawi discusses the challenge to Hamas's power in Gaza by anti-Hamas clans and militias, some allegedly backed by Israel. Groups like the Dughmush clan and Yasser Abu Shabbab's Popular Forces contest Hamas's control and monopolization of aid. Hamas deters these rivals, labeling them "collaborators," as Gaza fragments into controlled pockets or "bantustans." 1922 GUNFIGHT GAZA
REVIEW: Hamas Challenges in Gaza: Internal Power Dynamics Guest: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer discusses potential challenges to Hamas leadership in Gaza from internal factions following the cessation of intense fighting. Powerful clans, such as the Doughmush clan, and militias, like the Abu Shabbab, may attempt to create zones of influence safe from Hamas control. Some groups actively oppose Hamas's governance, indicating a fracturing internal power dynamic. As external military pressure diminishes, these internal rivalries may intensify, potentially destabilizing Hamas's hold on power and reshaping Gaza's political landscape in unexpected ways.
Matt and Joe sit down this week to discuss Vampire: The Masquerade: its lore, some of the source material that inspired it, and how it rippled vampires forward in pop culture. They break down what you need to know about the history of vampires in this setting, which goes back almost to the beginning of humans, so there's kind of a lot to discuss. Clans are the core concept to be aware of, as the demi-families Vampires belong to with certain shared traits. They also have Sects, which are political affiliations, adding to the mess of machinations that make up the Masquerade.There is ton to discuss, just from the sourcebooks, let alone the novels and video games. So let Matt and Joe get you up to speed before you play Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 which comes out this week.If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Power Vacuum in Gaza: Clans Challenge Weakening Hamas Authority. Jonathan Schanzer (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) analyzes the reports of violence and gunplay occurring in Gaza, even during the ceasefire. Clan, family, and tribe structures have always been significant features in the governance of Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank. As Hamas weakens, these tribes are attempting to exert their authority and project power, leading to clashes on the streets. This is simply a grab for power, opposed by Hamas, which attempts to maintain control through violence and brutality. This process could result in different entities and actors controlling various pockets of the Gaza Strip, leading to a situation of fragmented territories or "bantustans." Retry
Hamas Cracks Down on Rival Clans in Gaza Post-Ceasefire. Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss how following the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas cracked down on rival clans and militias, like the Dughmush clan, to reassert its dominance. Hamas labeled the Dughmush clan, known for smuggling and past criminal activity, as Israeli collaborators. Anti-Hamas groups, including former PA security forces, are vastly outnumbered and less capable than Hamas, which remains the strongest faction in Gaza and uses these executions to deter future competition. 1922 GAZA