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Artisan who makes and repairs clocks

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Engines of Our Ingenuity
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3358: Onesiphore Pecqueur

Engines of Our Ingenuity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 3:46


Episode: 3358 Onesiphore Pecqueur and the invention of your car's differential gears.  Today, let us meet Onesiphore Pecqueur.

Calming Mind Therapy
The Clockmaker's Secret: A British Cozy Mystery About Time, Silence & Second Chances (Rowan Files)

Calming Mind Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 18:49


If you love British village mysteries, slow storytelling, and emotionally layered fiction, this episode of The Rowan Files is for you.When the historic clock tower in Alder Vale fails to chime for the first time in over a century, the silence uncovers a buried family secret — one tied not to mechanics, but to pride, fear, and a night on a narrow balcony that changed everything.In this cozy British mystery, Nell Rowan walks from her cottage on the Ups and Downs into the village of Alder Vale, where a broken clock reveals:• A father's hidden guilt• A son sent away in silence• A plaque installed to prevent despair• A community shaped by a secret it never knewThe Clockmaker's Secret is more than a village mystery.It's a story about mental health, generational pride, unspoken tenderness, and the quiet courage it takes to return home.Perfect for listeners who enjoy:– Cozy mystery podcasts– British storytelling– Slow, immersive fiction– Emotional literary drama– Stories about healing and second chances– Sleep-friendly narrative podcasts– Gentle mental health themes woven into fictionThis episode includes a calming visualization designed to help anyone who has ever stood at a difficult emotional height — reminding you that time moves, and so can you.If you enjoy authors like Agatha Christie, gentle village dramas, reflective storytelling, or thoughtful fiction with depth, The Rowan Files offers mystery with meaning.The clock may measure hours.But sometimes silence measures regret.And sometimes the chime returns.Stay until the hour finishes.Listen now for a British cozy mystery about time, forgiveness, and the return of steadiness.

Sleep Stories
The Clockmaker's Secret: A Bedtime Tale of Ingenuity

Sleep Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 61:19


Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon
The Clockmaker's Silent Hour

Letting It Settle with Michael Galyon

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 18:50


Step into a cozy workshop where time moves at its own quiet pace. An old clockmaker works by the warm glow of candlelight, carefully tending to pocket watches and grandfather clocks as they tick in gentle harmony. The steady rhythm of his craft mingles with the soft chiming of hours past, creating a symphony of time that gradually slows as night deepens. This meditative story celebrates the peaceful ritual of working with your hands in the quiet hours. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman
Ben Garnett: Crafting Acoustic Beauty on Kite's Keep

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 67:19


Guitarist Ben Garnett has released a beautiful new album, Kite's Keep, and this episode features clips and insights from the project. The record includes collaborations with acoustic music greats familiar to listeners of this podcast, including Darol Anger and Brittany Haas. Ben's mentor, Chris Eldridge of the Punch Brothers, also appears, and Ben discusses the wisdom he's gained from other influential musicians in his life, among them his cousin, acclaimed rock guitarist Andy Timmons, the brilliant Julian Lage, and bandleader Missy Raines. He also talks about how playing tuba was helpful, and how he immersed himself in a range of musical styles—studying jazz in university before finding his way into Nashville's acoustic bluegrass scene.Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on many podcast platforms, and I've also linked the transcript. It's a joy to bring these inspiring episodes to you every week, and I do all the many jobs of research, production and publicity. Have a look at the show notes of this episode, where you'll find all the links, including different ways to support this podcast! In the show notes I"ve also linked other episodes which I think may interest you: with Darol Anger, Brittany Haas, Marc van Vugt, Tal Yahalom and Alisa RoseComplete Show Notes with ALL LINKS!(00:00) Intro(01:57) Kite's Keep album, Brittany Haas, Darol Anger, clip Look Again(06:59) Darol Anger, clip Tell Me About You(10:07) album cover, photo by Emilio Mesa(11:35) tuba, music education(13:43) Andy Timmons(19:11) Julian Lage(24:25) Chris Eldridge, producing 1st album Imitation Fields, clip of Post Office Prodigies(29:09) Julian Lage, Chris “Critter” Eldridge(34:20) other linked episodes and ways to support this project(35:09) jazz, Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Ethan Jodziewicz, clip of The Clockmaker(40:33) love of movies, Bluegrass, Missy Raines(51:13) touring strategies, Ben's guitars(56:25) Celia Hill, clip A Place for the In Between, Matt Glassmeyer(01:00:14) teaching, clip the end of Somewhere Near Hope, next projectsphoto: Natia Cinco

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MattCast
HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.10 - Welcome To The Jungle

MattCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 48:52


The story of Jim Jones continues as it becomes clear in the jungle that Jonestown is not sustainable, resulting in increased paranoia from Jones and increased desperation from some of his followers.Preshow Ad Music:“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.Theme Music:Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody MartinTheme Soundbytes:“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)Audio Clips:“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)“Jim Jones argues against return to United States (Fall 1977) Jonestown” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4_mAkiA5I0&t=180s)“Escape Attempt From Jonestown (November 1977) Jim Jones ANGRY!” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= bgXX0aRU92g&t=17s)Episode Music (License available upon request):“Clockmaker,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by CJ-0“Bella Belo,” written and performed by Sam Barsh“Mindful” and “Hidden Places,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Fatherland“Twilight Mist,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Druid Falls“Collapse Into Obscurity,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight“Shroud,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema“Ghostly Trails,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake“Hostage Situation,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody MartinAdditional Source Material:“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

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Easy Stories in English
Before the Light Dies (Beginner)

Easy Stories in English

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 29:31


Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! The king asks a clockmaker to repair an old magical clock. But when the clockmaker tries to repair the clock, nothing works... until he discovers a secret that will change his life. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Clockmaker⁠ for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Clockmaker, Ancestor, Repair, Ban, Apprentice, Gear, Rush, Symbol, Diary, Honesty, Secret. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 1753. Author: Ariel Goodbody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whisper you to Sleep: ASMR
The Clockmaker's Daughter

Whisper you to Sleep: ASMR

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 36:56


Hello everyone,Todays episode is called 'The Clockmaker's Daughter' And is a fairytale by Judith Taylor. If you enjoy listening to these stories, please do leave an Apple review so we can grow and reach more people.You can now listen on our youtube channel too! Sleepy Stories ☁️ - YouTubeSweet Dreams. Lucy ❤ 

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The Glam Gizmo
Clockwise

The Glam Gizmo

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 38:44


When Lily and Wanda find a book they have never seen before, the last thing they expected was to find themselves trapped in a Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale world.Astrid finds herself in trouble too when she enters a shop that feels like it appeared overnight on Celestial Avenue, but what harm could a simple Clockmaker do?Cast:Lily (Stefanie Fazzari), Wanda (Alanah Parkin), Astrid (Briannah Borg), The Clockmaker (Gary Boulter), Ms. Quick (Tara Daniel), Donavan (Frederick French-Pounce), Robert (Ariel Cooper), Samantha (Lindsey Chapman), Astrid's Mum (Gab Burke), Alex Gilbert (The Crawlies) Music was composed by Sebastián Montenegro and Jack Moon.Additional music sourced by Epidemic Sound.The theme originally composed by Station 65. New arrangement by Sebastián Montenegro and Tony Matarazzo.Story Artwork by Shay Brown with photography by Lee Cook. The episode was written, directed and produced by Tom Denham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcast
The ClockMakers Curse ⌚ [Sorrow and Sadness]

Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 43:20


My hands were cold when I wrote this one my friends...only because in Australia it's freezing heheheh. OH...I mean.....because it's cold tale!!! NOTE: I hope you love the song at the end, crafted just for you special friends of mine

Stuff You Missed in History Class
A History of Nutmeg

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 39:54 Transcription Available


Nutmeg is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia. Once Europeans discovered nutmeg, they had an enormous - often violent - impact on the islands it was growing on. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "nutmeg". Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Oct. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/nutmeg. Accessed 22 November 2024. Esarey, Logan. “The Literary Spirit Among the Early Ohio Valley Settlers.” The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 1918, pp. 143–57. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1886120. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. Ghosh, Amitav. “The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis.” University of Chicago Press. 2021. Godinez, Andrea. “3,500-year-old pumpkin spice? Archaeologists find the earliest use of nutmeg as a food.” University of Washington. Via EurekAlert. 10/3/2018. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/578241 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler. “The Clockmaker; or the Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick, of Slickville, to which is added, The Bubbles of Canada by the Same Author.” Paris, 1839. https://books.google.com/books?id=jtssAAAAYAAJ Hill, Daniel Harvey. “Elements of Algebra.” J.B. Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia. 1857. https://books.google.com/books?id=5JoKAAAAYAAJ Intermediate Technology Development Group. “Processing of Nutmeg and Mace.” https://archive.org/details/production_nutmeg_mace/ Keyser, Hannah. “Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?.” Mental Floss. 9/26/2023. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55245/why-connecticut-called-nutmeg-state Lohman, Sarah. “Why Early America Was Obsessed With Wooden Nutmegs.” Mental Floss. 4/24/2017. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94734/why-early-america-was-obsessed-wooden-nutmegs Rampe, Amelia. “Everything You Need to Know About Nutmeg.” Food and Wine. 12/28/2022. https://www.foodandwine.com/nutmeg-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it-7089902 Sasikumar*, B. “Nutmeg - Origin, diversity, distribution and history.” Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. Vol. 30, No. 2. 2021. Spence, Charles. “Nutmeg and mace: The sweet and savoury spices.” International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. Vol. 36, 2004. The North American Review, vol. 15, no. 37, 1822, pp. 340–47. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25109151. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. Weil, Andrew T. “The use of nutmeg as a psychotropic agent.” United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1966-01-01_4_page003.html Winn, Philip. “Slavery and cultural creativity in the Banda Islands.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies , October 2010, Vol. 41, No. 3. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20778894 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosmonaut Tabletop
(D&D #83) Worms in Witchvale pt. 13 - The Clockmaker's Secrets

Cosmonaut Tabletop

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 50:47


Our heroes learn more about the enigmatic clockmaker.

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Understandable English
English through stories | Clockmaker of London

Understandable English

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 12:33


Welcome to learn English Through Stories, where we will practice our English listening skills and learn a bunch of new vocabulary at the end of the story! Today's story is a B2 level story about a clockmaker in London. This is the perfect way to improve your English, by listening to me read stories designed for those learning English (especially levels A2, B1, and B2). Subscribe to support me & access bonus content: patreon.com/englishwitholiver

The Art of Mathematics
A Clockmaker, an Egg, and a Cathedral

The Art of Mathematics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 14:02


Jeanne Lazzarini tells us how a clockmaker used an egg to win the competition to build the dome of the Florence Cathedral. The Cathedral had had a huge gaping hole for a hundred years since no one knew how to build such a large dome. His solution involved the equation for a hanging chain and parallel lines that meet.

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New Books Network
Bob Frishman, "Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803" (APS Press, 2024)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 46:44


Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a colonial Philadelphia clockmaker, whose elegant brass, mahogany, and walnut timekeepers stand proudly in major American museums and collections. Duffield, unlike other leather-apron ‘mechanics,' was born rich and owned a country estate, Benfield, and many more properties. He was deeply involved in civic and church affairs during crucial years in American history—his lifelong close friend, Benjamin Franklin, was staying at Duffield's Benfield estate when Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams first discussed the Declaration of Independence. Sally, Franklin's daughter, brought her family there for extended periods during the Revolution and Franklin's wife, Deborah, was best friends for fifty years with Duffield's mother-in-law. Duffield was even one of three executors of Franklin's will. In Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803 (American Philosophical Society Press, 2024), Bob Frishman catalogs and describes seventy-one known Duffield clocks and instruments and reveals how, during the mid-eighteenth century, they largely were not fabricated from scratch by isolated individuals. He contends that Duffield and his fellow clockmakers were not furniture-makers; they were mechanical artisans whose complex metal machines rang the hours and steadily ticked inside wooden cases made by others. Existing books on Philadelphia clocks have focused on these artifacts as furniture, including their woodwork, cabinetmakers, and decorative aspects. However, Frishman, a professional horologist for nearly four decades, brings his vast expertise to bear on this first comprehensive study of Duffield's life and work. Far more than a treatise on pre-industrial horological timekeeping, this book tells the compelling stories of a man, a city, and an era, while deepening our appreciation for Duffield's stately sentinels—often a colonial American family's most valuable possession—and the times and places in which their makers lived. Bob Frishman has professionally repaired nearly 8,000 timepieces and sold more than 1,700 vintage clocks and watches. As a scholar of horology, and assisted by a personal library of 900 books on the subject, he has published more than 100 articles and reviews in Maine Antique Digest, Watch & Clock Bulletin, and elsewhere. Learn more at his website. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Biography
Bob Frishman, "Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803" (APS Press, 2024)

New Books in Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 46:44


Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a colonial Philadelphia clockmaker, whose elegant brass, mahogany, and walnut timekeepers stand proudly in major American museums and collections. Duffield, unlike other leather-apron ‘mechanics,' was born rich and owned a country estate, Benfield, and many more properties. He was deeply involved in civic and church affairs during crucial years in American history—his lifelong close friend, Benjamin Franklin, was staying at Duffield's Benfield estate when Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams first discussed the Declaration of Independence. Sally, Franklin's daughter, brought her family there for extended periods during the Revolution and Franklin's wife, Deborah, was best friends for fifty years with Duffield's mother-in-law. Duffield was even one of three executors of Franklin's will. In Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803 (American Philosophical Society Press, 2024), Bob Frishman catalogs and describes seventy-one known Duffield clocks and instruments and reveals how, during the mid-eighteenth century, they largely were not fabricated from scratch by isolated individuals. He contends that Duffield and his fellow clockmakers were not furniture-makers; they were mechanical artisans whose complex metal machines rang the hours and steadily ticked inside wooden cases made by others. Existing books on Philadelphia clocks have focused on these artifacts as furniture, including their woodwork, cabinetmakers, and decorative aspects. However, Frishman, a professional horologist for nearly four decades, brings his vast expertise to bear on this first comprehensive study of Duffield's life and work. Far more than a treatise on pre-industrial horological timekeeping, this book tells the compelling stories of a man, a city, and an era, while deepening our appreciation for Duffield's stately sentinels—often a colonial American family's most valuable possession—and the times and places in which their makers lived. Bob Frishman has professionally repaired nearly 8,000 timepieces and sold more than 1,700 vintage clocks and watches. As a scholar of horology, and assisted by a personal library of 900 books on the subject, he has published more than 100 articles and reviews in Maine Antique Digest, Watch & Clock Bulletin, and elsewhere. Learn more at his website. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

New Books in American Studies
Bob Frishman, "Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803" (APS Press, 2024)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 46:44


Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a colonial Philadelphia clockmaker, whose elegant brass, mahogany, and walnut timekeepers stand proudly in major American museums and collections. Duffield, unlike other leather-apron ‘mechanics,' was born rich and owned a country estate, Benfield, and many more properties. He was deeply involved in civic and church affairs during crucial years in American history—his lifelong close friend, Benjamin Franklin, was staying at Duffield's Benfield estate when Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams first discussed the Declaration of Independence. Sally, Franklin's daughter, brought her family there for extended periods during the Revolution and Franklin's wife, Deborah, was best friends for fifty years with Duffield's mother-in-law. Duffield was even one of three executors of Franklin's will. In Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803 (American Philosophical Society Press, 2024), Bob Frishman catalogs and describes seventy-one known Duffield clocks and instruments and reveals how, during the mid-eighteenth century, they largely were not fabricated from scratch by isolated individuals. He contends that Duffield and his fellow clockmakers were not furniture-makers; they were mechanical artisans whose complex metal machines rang the hours and steadily ticked inside wooden cases made by others. Existing books on Philadelphia clocks have focused on these artifacts as furniture, including their woodwork, cabinetmakers, and decorative aspects. However, Frishman, a professional horologist for nearly four decades, brings his vast expertise to bear on this first comprehensive study of Duffield's life and work. Far more than a treatise on pre-industrial horological timekeeping, this book tells the compelling stories of a man, a city, and an era, while deepening our appreciation for Duffield's stately sentinels—often a colonial American family's most valuable possession—and the times and places in which their makers lived. Bob Frishman has professionally repaired nearly 8,000 timepieces and sold more than 1,700 vintage clocks and watches. As a scholar of horology, and assisted by a personal library of 900 books on the subject, he has published more than 100 articles and reviews in Maine Antique Digest, Watch & Clock Bulletin, and elsewhere. Learn more at his website. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
Bob Frishman, "Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803" (APS Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 46:44


Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a colonial Philadelphia clockmaker, whose elegant brass, mahogany, and walnut timekeepers stand proudly in major American museums and collections. Duffield, unlike other leather-apron ‘mechanics,' was born rich and owned a country estate, Benfield, and many more properties. He was deeply involved in civic and church affairs during crucial years in American history—his lifelong close friend, Benjamin Franklin, was staying at Duffield's Benfield estate when Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams first discussed the Declaration of Independence. Sally, Franklin's daughter, brought her family there for extended periods during the Revolution and Franklin's wife, Deborah, was best friends for fifty years with Duffield's mother-in-law. Duffield was even one of three executors of Franklin's will. In Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803 (American Philosophical Society Press, 2024), Bob Frishman catalogs and describes seventy-one known Duffield clocks and instruments and reveals how, during the mid-eighteenth century, they largely were not fabricated from scratch by isolated individuals. He contends that Duffield and his fellow clockmakers were not furniture-makers; they were mechanical artisans whose complex metal machines rang the hours and steadily ticked inside wooden cases made by others. Existing books on Philadelphia clocks have focused on these artifacts as furniture, including their woodwork, cabinetmakers, and decorative aspects. However, Frishman, a professional horologist for nearly four decades, brings his vast expertise to bear on this first comprehensive study of Duffield's life and work. Far more than a treatise on pre-industrial horological timekeeping, this book tells the compelling stories of a man, a city, and an era, while deepening our appreciation for Duffield's stately sentinels—often a colonial American family's most valuable possession—and the times and places in which their makers lived. Bob Frishman has professionally repaired nearly 8,000 timepieces and sold more than 1,700 vintage clocks and watches. As a scholar of horology, and assisted by a personal library of 900 books on the subject, he has published more than 100 articles and reviews in Maine Antique Digest, Watch & Clock Bulletin, and elsewhere. Learn more at his website. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

New Books in Technology
Bob Frishman, "Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803" (APS Press, 2024)

New Books in Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 46:44


Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a colonial Philadelphia clockmaker, whose elegant brass, mahogany, and walnut timekeepers stand proudly in major American museums and collections. Duffield, unlike other leather-apron ‘mechanics,' was born rich and owned a country estate, Benfield, and many more properties. He was deeply involved in civic and church affairs during crucial years in American history—his lifelong close friend, Benjamin Franklin, was staying at Duffield's Benfield estate when Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams first discussed the Declaration of Independence. Sally, Franklin's daughter, brought her family there for extended periods during the Revolution and Franklin's wife, Deborah, was best friends for fifty years with Duffield's mother-in-law. Duffield was even one of three executors of Franklin's will. In Edward Duffield: Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Gentleman, 1730-1803 (American Philosophical Society Press, 2024), Bob Frishman catalogs and describes seventy-one known Duffield clocks and instruments and reveals how, during the mid-eighteenth century, they largely were not fabricated from scratch by isolated individuals. He contends that Duffield and his fellow clockmakers were not furniture-makers; they were mechanical artisans whose complex metal machines rang the hours and steadily ticked inside wooden cases made by others. Existing books on Philadelphia clocks have focused on these artifacts as furniture, including their woodwork, cabinetmakers, and decorative aspects. However, Frishman, a professional horologist for nearly four decades, brings his vast expertise to bear on this first comprehensive study of Duffield's life and work. Far more than a treatise on pre-industrial horological timekeeping, this book tells the compelling stories of a man, a city, and an era, while deepening our appreciation for Duffield's stately sentinels—often a colonial American family's most valuable possession—and the times and places in which their makers lived. Bob Frishman has professionally repaired nearly 8,000 timepieces and sold more than 1,700 vintage clocks and watches. As a scholar of horology, and assisted by a personal library of 900 books on the subject, he has published more than 100 articles and reviews in Maine Antique Digest, Watch & Clock Bulletin, and elsewhere. Learn more at his website. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

AMSEcast
AMSE Science Report David Rooney

AMSEcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 4:00


AMSE Science Report David Rooney David chairs the Electrical Timekeeping group and acts as pass steward of the Worship- ful Company of Clockmaker.  David has authored several books, including Spaces of Congestion and Traffic, Politics and Technologies in 20th Century London Mathematics How It Shaped Our World.

Field Recordings
Westminster Palace Clockmaker’s Workshop on 14th November 2023 – by Andrew Strangeway

Field Recordings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 0:34


“The various heritage clocks belonging to parliament are serviced here. The sound of two clock movements on test after repair. Their ticks drift in and out of phase with each […]

Waffle Free Storytelling
The Clockmaker and Korelli

Waffle Free Storytelling

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 12:17


Welcome To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast!I wrote this little story after weeks and weeks of saying, "I can't do that thing... I can't go to that place... I can't see that person... I've got too much work on." Enough was enough. It didn't make sense. Work was becoming an excuse not to be in the world! And that's how Bromenin and Korelli came to be. When the story is done, refill your mug and enjoy a wander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free tales and other stuff and nonsense.Never miss an episode! Click here to join the Waffle-Free Storytelling Fireside. Once a week, I'll let you know that a new episode is live and will send you any articles or ideas that I think you'll love.TinaP.S...If you enjoy Waffle-Free Storytelling, go ahead and share it with friends, family, and anyone else you think will enjoy it too!Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

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Classic Audiobook Collection
Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. Vol.II. by Berthold Auerbach ~ Full Audiobook

Classic Audiobook Collection

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 360:34


Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. Vol.II. by Berthold Auerbach audiobook. It is an era of mass migration as so many young men seek adventure and fortune abroad. When Lenz and lifelong friend Pilgrim were boys they too had longed to travel. Pilgrim did so, for a time, but not the dutiful Lenz. Lens apprenticed to his father, a master clockmaker. After his father's death, Lenz doted on his mother and she on him. But she too has passed. Lenz has inherited a good family name and a substantial sum. He is a skilled craftsman and a gifted singer. He will marry his clockmaking skill with his passion for music. His childhood dream of travel gone the way of his youth, Lenz must become a master in his own right. It is high time for him to take a wife and start a family. His close-knit circle of friends support him, but they are concerned. Some think that Lenz might be too trusting in the good intentions of others. Even Pilgrim questions the choice Lenz has made for a bride. Establishing one's place in an ever changing world can indeed be a challenge for a young man. How will kind-hearted Lenz fare? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AirAA
Files on Air: Episode 4 – Ines Weizman, Synchronised by Murder: The 1930 Killing of a Berlin Clockmaker

AirAA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 54:10


Files on Air is a podcast series in which contributors from AA Files read their work. In this episode, you will hear Ines Weizman – an architect, educator and founding director of the Centre for Documentary Architecture – read her text 'Synchronised by Murder: The 1930 Killing of a Berlin Clockmaker'. In this piece, Weizman examines the implications of a murder in early 20th-century Berlin, unpacking the event as a moment of historical synchronisation. The essay complements a trilogy of exhibitions by Ronit Porat. You can read the piece in AA Files 79. AA Files is the Architectural Association's journal of record, which promotes original and engaging writing on architecture and its related fields.AirAA podcasts are recorded, mixed, edited and distributed from the Architectural Association School of Architecture, which is based in Bedford Square in London. Special thanks to Thomas Parkes for his contribution to the production of our episodes. To view the show notes and find more episodes, visit air.aaschool.ac.uk.

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One Shot Mondays
The Star Compass - Episode 2: You Are Being Rescued

One Shot Mondays

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 46:27


Gar provides a disastrous distraction while the Jedi sneak in to save Dagger. Pick up Light Side for yourself: ⁠https://ianmauldin.itch.io/light-side.⁠ Become a Somniphobia playtester: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/JtPZZHN6eC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Theme Music: Brightarm Orchestra / Ready to March / courtesy of⁠ ⁠⁠www.epidemicsound.com⁠ Art by: Hannah Gallaher. Our Discord server, The Actual Playce: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/NwcsRwVeej⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our flagship show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thornvale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Become a member on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thornvale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find out how to support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thornvalepodcast.com/support-us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Other Music: Jo Wandrini / Freedom Fighters / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 369 / Clockmaker's Daydream / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Broad Sky / Tree of Life / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Hampus Naeselius / Impulse / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Saira Ridley / Takeover / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Kevin Macleod / Ancient Mystery Waltz (Allegro) / courtesy of www.incompetech.com  Josef Bel Habib / What Wizards Know / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Trabant 3 / This is Our Hut / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Craft Case / Timebox / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Yinon Muallem / Oudstock / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com John B Lund / Shadowed / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Jo Wandrini / Druid Lands / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The Glam Gizmo
Season 2 - Omnibus Edition

The Glam Gizmo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 247:37


Hear what happens when the Clockmaker takes over history and when Max, Lucy, Yodalin and Casper delve between alternate worlds...Cast: Max (Clint Facey), Lucy (AJ Winters), Violet (Chloe Towan), Yodalin (Anna Faye), Casper (Luke Peverelle), Lydia (Kara Dennison), Gibbons (Lee Cook), Croaky (Jack Moon), Boltizor (Anthony Bradshaw), The Clockmaker (Gary Boulter), Alex (Ryan Smedley), Hannah (Alana Reid), Lucinda (Alexis Bird), Hickory (Ben Holt), Professor Paradox (Simon Fisher Becker), Professor Paradox (Tom Denham), Hector (Dave Callan), Zebedee (Benjamin McEllen), Sol (Grace Ephraums), Harriet (Tara Daniel), Martin Halliday (Patty Rees), Dock Manager (Charles Goodsir) Other roles played by members of the castMusic and SFX By Epidemic SoundTheme Music: 'Ghost Town' (Composed By Station 65) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

Uncover secrets etched in clockwork in tonight's steampunk-inspired sleep story.   In tonight's story, you seek repairs for a broken clock you found at an antiques sale. Returning to the workshop where the clock was made, you meet the mysterious and kindly clockmaker. He recalls fashioning your clock himself, and he agrees to repair it. With nothing else to do, you sit and watch him work; but as he works, enchanting visions form before you. You begin to suspect that the clockmaker is more than he appears – having uncanny power over the very workings of time.   If you're still awake as the story concludes, I'll guide you through a relaxing visualization.   ✨Pre-order is live for the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨ ⁠https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery⁠ Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback coming August 2024 from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover ships by Christmas 2023! The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.   - Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.   Learn more: ⁠https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846⁠ Use code SORCERY10 for 10% off your purchase!   -   Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you'll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.   Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.   - Music/Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Cosmic Dreams by Bruce Brus, Epidemic Sound; ZapSplat     ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Insight Timer⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠| Newsletter Signup⁠   ✨NEW Sleep & Sorcery MERCH✨ Show your love of Sleep & Sorcery – or get some gifts for the sleepy sorcerer in your life with this cozy collection of apparel, dream journals, die-cut stickers, and home goods. Visit https://⁠bit.ly/shopmyth⁠.   Want to get in touch? ⁠sleepandsorcery@gmail.com⁠   Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleep-sorcery/support

WPOR 101.9
APP OF THE DAY - CLOCKMAKER

WPOR 101.9

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 3:34


APP OF THE DAY - CLOCKMAKER by 101.9POR

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LeVar Burton Reads
"The Clockmaker and His Daughter" by Tobi Ogundiran

LeVar Burton Reads

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 45:09


A story about the bond between father and daughter, cities both big and small, clocks, trees, and hope in a society designed to squash all hope. Find more from the author at www.tobiogundiran.com.Content advisory: violence, death

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AMSEcast
AMSEcast with guest Dave Rooney

AMSEcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 68:54


Once holding the title of "curator of timekeeping" David Rooney has served in museums since the mid-nineties. David chairs the Electrical Timekeeping group and acts as pass steward of the Worshipful Company of Clockmaker.  David has authored several books, including Spaces of Congestion and Traffic, Politics and Technologies in 20th Century London Mathematics How It Shaped Our World.

Quakers Today
Quakers and Barbie: How Lies Exposed the Truth About Plastic Pollution

Quakers Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 15:00


In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, "When it comes to activism, do the ends justify the means?" A Barbie Hoax with a Message Actress and eco-activist Daryl Hannah speaks with host Peterson Toscano about her announcement that "Mattel intends to go 100 percent plastic-free by 2030 in all their toys. They hope to support a global ban on plastics." Unfortunately, the excitement was short-lived. Hours after People Magazine's story celebrated Mattel's eco-conscious move, the toy company contacted The New York Times to clarify the situation. In an email, Mattel described the campaign as a “hoax” that had “nothing to do with Mattel.” The company said that the activists had also created fake websites made to look as if they belonged to Mattel. “Those were duplicates — not Mattel actual sites,” it said. This elaborate hoax was perpetrated by Daryl Hannah and the Barbie Liberation Organization (BLO) against the Mattel Corporation and the media. Yet, behind this public trickery was a broader, poignant message: the need to address the environmental crisis wrought by plastic waste. One of the tricksters behind the hoax graduated from Greenwood Friends School, a Quaker elementary and middle school. As a boy, he attended Millville Friends Meeting. Operating under the pseudonym Jeff Walburn, this member of the artist-activist group the Yes Men describes the methodology behind their "mischief performances." "I helped write a lot of the materials, which includes press releases and websites. And we had a press conference. We made a fake product commercial for this new line of Barbies that would, instead of being made of plastic, be made out of mycelium and mushrooms. It's a little far-fetched because it's not being done yet, but it's also still very feasible." The Yes Men not only impersonate corporations but also suggest that these corporations are finally doing the "right thing." In doing so, they engage in what they refer to as "identity correction." In a world where conversations around activism are often steeped in solemnity, the latest episode of the Quakers Today podcast injects an element of whimsy while navigating the moral complexities inherent in social change. Host Peterson Toscano delves into a topic that straddles the lines between activism, ethics, and trickery, raising a tantalizing question: "When it comes to activism, do the ends justify the means?" Dig Deeper Read Peterson Toscano's article, “Speaking Lies to Power: Daryl Hannah, Barbie, and Quaker Tricksters” and learn about Quaker tricksters Bonnie Tinker and Benjamin Lay.  See Peterson's full video interview with Daryl Hannah Check out the videos “Jeff Walburn” and The Yes Men created for the Barbie Liberation Organization hoax this year and 30 years ago.Eco-Warrior Barbie fake TV Commercial Plastic Free with Daryl Hannah parody video Fake press conference with Daryl Hannah  BLO Vs. Climate Doom 1993 BLO Hoax to protest gender-based stereotypes Short Documentary about the BLO's successful action to swap out the voice boxes of Barbies and GI Joes in 1993.   Welcoming a New Generation of Quakers The September issue of Friends Journal explores how to welcome a new generation into the Quaker community. The episode features an audio collage of five writers who shared their insights and experiences around the theme. Olivia Chalkley argues that progressive Christians, including young "Christ-curious" individuals, could find a home in Quakerism by reclaiming their faith from its association with reactionary politics. Madison Rose emphasizes that the Quaker commitment to social justice and individual spiritual journeys has consistently drawn them back to the community. Quakerism, for them, is a space of "respite" that allows a direct, personal relationship with the divine, free of any intermediaries. Nikki Holland shares how Quakerism allowed her and her husband to bring their "full, true selves to worship," a stark contrast to their previous faith communities where they felt marginalized. Sofia Williams enjoys the weight of Quaker history and the sense of both immediate and long-term community felt during meetings. Annie Bingham found solace and a sense of timeless wisdom in Quaker meetings, particularly as a break from the imbalances felt in their college community. Question of the Month For this episode of Quakers Today, we ask the question, "When it comes to activism, do the ends justify the means?" Leave a voice memo with your name and the town where you live, and we may include your message in our October 17th episode. The number to call is 317-QUAKERS, that's 317-782-5377. Dial +1 if calling from outside the U.S. Quakers Today is the companion podcast to Friends Journal and other Friends Publishing Corporation (FPC) content online. Season Two of Quakers Today is sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee.  Do you want to challenge unjust systems and promote lasting peace? The American Friends Service Committee, or AFSC works with communities worldwide to drive social change. Their website features meaningful steps you can take to make a difference. Through their Friends Liaison Program, you can connect your meeting or church with AFSC and their justice campaigns. To learn more, visit AFSC.org  Feel free to send comments, questions, and requests for our new show. Email us at podcast@friendsjournal.org. Music from this episode comes from Epidemic Sound. You heard Next To Me by LVLY, Sneaking Into the Kitchen by Arthur Benson, Young Mystery Detectives by Trailer Worx, Meet myCelia EcoWarrior Barbie takes on plastic polluters by Jeff Walburn, Confidence is Key by Arthur Benson, Rewind time by Clarence Reed, Stay with Us by Sleeping Vines, Clockmaker's Daydream by 369, A Beginning by Rymdklang Soundtracks. 

Sidekicks & Sidequests
Episode 107 - OK Computer the Clockmaker

Sidekicks & Sidequests

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 42:53


We join the table of my niece, Lexi! She's never been a stranger to playing pretend, fairy stories, or using her imagination. So she rolled some dice and made an Astral Elf that is friends with a dragon! I don't think she's old enough to understand the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or the Radiohead reference, but she's pretty "Lucky" that her "Subterranean Homesick Alien" wasn't some kind of "Paranoid Android". Podcast art by Chauncy Riley (https://www.behance.net/graphicsbychauncy), Graphics by Chauncy. Visit our website at https://sidekicksandsidequests.com (https://sidekicksandsidequests.com) Twitter Page (https://twitter.com/SideKQPodcast) Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/SideKQPodcast) Subreddit Page (https://www.reddit.com/r/SideKQPodcast) Instagram Page (https://www.instagram.com/sidekqpodcast) Discord Server (https://discord.gg/yraJJ6JHEd) Special Guest: Lexi.

Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kids

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The Project Gutenberg Open Audiobook Collection
The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of S

The Project Gutenberg Open Audiobook Collection

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 384:14


The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville

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The Adventurers' Vault
Episode 208: LancerThe Fourth Lesson “The Poor Clockmaker” – February 28th, 2023

The Adventurers' Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 44:24


The Black Tigers continue their epic dinosaur fight as Mama shows up to protect her babies.   Fourth Lesson, a Lancer Tale is presented by the Adventurers' Vault. (https://www.theadventurersvault.com/) A short story about for Lancers who come together to form the mercenary unit known as the Black Tigers. Campaign information can be found here: https://www.theadventurersvault.com/treasure-trove/ […]

Booze & Broadway
88- The Clockmaker's Daughter (ft. B.J. Sawyers)

Booze & Broadway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 140:30


Come find out about a musical you may not have hear of yet!!!

Pause To Go Podcast
The Phenomenal History of Timekeeping (in about 30 minutes)

Pause To Go Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 55:22 Transcription Available


Clockmaker,  watchmaker, and horological expert Jim Flood races the clock to explain the history of timekeeping.  ABOUT JIM FLOOD:Jim first learned clock repair as a young man in the 1970s at the St. Paul MinnesotaVocational school, igniting a lifelong passion for horology. After graduating fromMinnesota State University with a degree in business administration. Jim enrolled in the St. Paul school of watchmaking. Jim furthered his education by graduating from the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program (WOSTEP) in Neuchatel, Switzerland. As a scholar of horology, his interests are as a researcher of 17th and 18th-century British clocks and Early American clocks.While Jim spent more than three decades in commerce, focused on sales of Enterprise Resource Planning Software, he never left his true passion for timepieces and the greater knowledge of the field of horology. He continued working on collectible watches and clocks during his business career.In his practice of timepiece restoration, he has repaired and restored nearly 5,000mechanical clocks and 8,000 watches. Jim has the distinction of being both a certifiedwatchmaker and certified clockmaker from the American Watch and Clock Institute(AWCI).Jim is a Freeman of London's Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and hasmemberships in the British Horological Institute (BHI); American Watch and ClockInstitute (AWCI); National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC and the Antiquarian Horological Society (AHS).Find out more about Jim and his business at www.allabouttimeshop.com.We also discuss the book Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Timeby Dava Sobel ****ONE MORE THING!Did you love this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or send a quick voicemail to let me know what you think!And if you'd like to work with me to maximize your moments, find greater fulfillment in your career, and clear away societal expectations to make room for YOUR dreams, visit me at www.thelovelyunbecoming.com/work-with-meStay curious, y'all!xoBreeP.S. All of these episodes are possible thanks to:Codebase Coworkingas well as my dear friends over at WTJU Charlottesville!

Night Falls - Bedtime Stories For Sleep
The Clockmaker's Watch | Sleep Story For Adults

Night Falls - Bedtime Stories For Sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 42:59


In need of rest? Join Geoffrey around the campfire as he tells the tell of clockmaker Saul in his endeavour to build the first ever wristwatch. Saul's time-teller does more than he ever thought possible, when it whisks him through time, and reveals to him the secrets of the past and the future. Love Night Falls?

Why Did Peter Sink?
The Gate of God (part 3)

Why Did Peter Sink?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 17:59


The common language of Babel is a more subtle message than the idea of language as we think of it. The mention of the Table of Nations right before the Tower of Babel is a key connection to make. If we want to know why did Russia invade Ukraine, or Caesar cross the Rubicon, we can step back and ask ourselves, what common language do all nations speak? Or closer to home, what common language do we all as individuals speak? The common language is not only seen in war, but that is the grossest and most full expression of it. The bombs being lobbed into apartment buildings in Kiev are shouting the language right now. But really our common language can be heard in the nicest of phrases, and spoken from the kindest of faces. A few good examples of the common language are as follows: Benjamin Franklin, in the 18th century, said, “God helps those who helps themselves.” That is one version of the common language. A more blunt version of the common language is from the 21st century rapper, Fifty Cent, who said, “Get rich or die trying.” Ben Franklin and Fifty Cent speak the same language. Yes, they both speak English, but more importantly, they speak the original common language, the ancient one, the same as those who were building the Tower of Babel. Franklin and Fifty are expressing the same idea in different words, separated by a few hundred years. Ben and Fifty are fluent in the the pre-Babel language of “making a name for themselves.” Both orient their lives toward the goal of gaining money and taking power. Gordon Gecko's famous line spoke the language, fully dropping the facade of Franklin, when he said, “Greed is good.” Franklin invented a proverb that almost sounds Biblical, but rest assured, it is not. God does not help those that help themselves. He would much rather that they imitate Jesus and give their lives to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For all the contributions Franklin made to the founding of America, he did not in any way imitate Jesus. Moral perfection was an interest of Franklin, so long as it was achieved without the Christian God. He tackled the subject in a truly modern way, even using a paper version of a spreadsheet to track his progress, working on one virtue at a time. Father Scupoli was a few hundred years ahead of Franklin, when in 1589 he said, “Virtues are to be required one at a time and by degrees,” except Scupoli's project included God and required no spreadsheet. In many ways, Franklin's paper project was attempting exactly the same thing that was happening at the construction site in Babel, just without masonry or mortar. Let's talk more about Benjamin Franklin, the gentle old bespectacled grandfatherly figure of American history who graces the front side of every one hundred dollar bill in print. He is a fascinating character who embodies much of the American character and the best intentions of the Enlightenment. First, Franklin was a Deist, not a Christian. The same goes for George Washington. Franklin was also a practicing Freemason. Even if Washington and Franklin publicly claimed to be Christian, as practicing Freemasons, they likely just found references to God useful for advancing their own public lives among the peasants. This is important to understand, as this is the same root motive that drives an ancient people to build a Ziggurat. The ancient people went to great lengths to justify their power, requiring a lot of stone and labor. Nations needed an awesome structure to control the people, while the Deists of the Enlightenment just declared man and his mind to be the tallest. The modern temple is intellectual, existing in the mind, but still requires assent of the masses. There is just no need to build a tower to reach the sky now, because no lower-case gods need ritual sacrifices or transactions. (We actually do have plenty of rituals and sacrifices still with us, but they are not as obvious now, and I'll need a whole separate series to discuss that topic.)Instead of building towers, the Deists kept the upper-case God in our mouths, but tried to move him off-stage, kind of like giving a lifetime achievement award to a good actor that never won an Oscar. Jefferson threw God a medal in the Declaration of Independence and then asked him to kindly step aside and retire. To this day, a nod toward God goes a long way for politicians, even as they completely ignore him in their policies and personal lives. Of course, everyone is a sinner, so it's not surprising or even noteworthy that people fall down and appear hypocritical, so I'm not pointing out the failure of politicians to be “good” Christians. What I am suggesting that very few of the Founders were Christian at all, because a practicing Freemason like Franklin or Washington cannot be a Christian any more than a practicing Jew could be a Hindu. They do not go together. Attempting to claim co-existence of Christianity and Freemasonry requires a lot of spinning plates and hula hoops and tambourines and fireworks. Freemasonry is an open rejection of the living God of Israel, and certainly the Trinitarian God of Christianity. Franklin believed in a Clockmaker God, a being who set the stars in motion and left the lights on before retiring into the beyond. He's like a gamer who started a video game on auto-mode and went to bed. The Deist idea of God is a Creator that requires no worship and demands nothing. In other words, it's an absentee father who left long ago and left us free to do whatever we like. The Clockmaker version of God has no relation whatsoever with the living God of Christian faith, because that Bible ends at chapter two of Genesis. Nothing more is needed beyond creation.Why am I picking on Ben Franklin here? He is the poster child of the common language spoken by the architects of Babel. Franklin spoke the language of Babel, because the language of Babylon is declaring a deity that either serves us, or doesn't matter, or both. A Ziggurat is an expensive, fancy way of trying to communicate with and manipulate a god. This required a lot of ritual and song and dance and smoke to sell the idea. But what happens with a Ziggurat is the same thing that happens with Deism. The human, the self, bubbles up as the new deity. Pride rises like hot air and overtakes humility, and the virtues get swapped. Pride rises, humility sinks; it very much matches the behavior of hot and cold air masses. Humility kneels, while pride tries to grasp God.Franklin did not try to deny that God exists, but rather to deny that God matters. This trick makes for a dead deity instead of a living God still present with us. The Clockmaker God opens the door to this. The result of the long onslaught of Enlightenment thinking is a polite depositing of God in the dustbin of history. If you punch your vote for the Clockmaker God, like Franklin did in his weekly Masonic meetings, then there is little or no difference from denying the existence of God entirely, or making bogus sacrifices in a Ziggurat to justify your power. The false gods of Babel were made in the image and likeness of the ruling class, and the Clockmaker God's image and likeness doesn't matter at all because he's on permanent vacation. More importantly, the Clockmaker God is not needed to forgive anything, because just like the rulers of Babel, the rules are decided by those in power, or in other words, “those who help themselves.” The pagan god who demanded sacrifice was not alive, but at least the illusion was more lively than that of the Clockmaker God. When the authority of the living Creator God who sustains all things is gone, then there is nothing holding back “those who help themselves.” The proverb of Franklin is essentially a nice way of arguing for will-to-power, as in, win at all costs. In Franklin's cosmology, there is no cosmic justice, no everlasting judgment, and the conscience is just a nag that you need to stifle. The cookie jar is just as open and unattended with the Clockmaker God of a deist as it is for the atheist who says there is no God at all. In fact, the atheist is really the only honest one. This is why I think our age of atheism has a lot of people coming around, the long way, back to belief in the true God, the living Creator God. All of the other trick gods are so obviously false (Zeus) or pointless (deism), that the only God that makes sense, the only one that can even satisfy the intellect and give purpose to our lives, is the transcendent living Creator God. All the other gods don't matter or are total frauds. In any other cosmos than that of the God of Abraham, we can do whatever we like, and like Franklin, we can help ourselves to whatever we like. A dead or silent God leads directly from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Michel Foucault. A pagan god can at least command fear, but without that new methods are needed. The thunder god who throws lightning and causes storms only has power through fear. The storm god keeps the lightning nearby to strike if he is disrespected, as he is the one who unleashes havoc on the world. He must be appeased with worship, otherwise he will show us who is boss. The storm god that oddly matches worldly power, in that he is in competition with creation and craves adoration as payment. If he gets what he wants, you will receive a reward. There are many modern Christians who understand God in this way and need to break free from this model, because they are playing the same game of Babel as well. On the other hand, a Clockmaker God commands nothing. He is the god of indifference. A God that created matter and exited the stage, doesn't matter at all. It's like a teacher who leaves the classroom and tells the students to behave. He's a powerless joke. The hall monitor is gone, so what's the difference between an absent God that created the universe against a pre-existing universe with no God at all? There is none. The latter is just much easier to live with, except you need something called “the rule of law” to assert control by pretending at objective truth. The funny thing is, however, that the ground for objective truth starts to shake when it's just a set of rules etched in stone outside a courthouse. Eventually people see through this game as well. What we call “the rule of law” is our new storm god, in the form of courts, police, and in its most full form, SWAT teams and the National Guard. As the masses come around more to match Franklin's idea of God, or worse, Marx's idea of God, the jig is up. The pretense of objective truth gets jettisoned for “my truth.” In either case, there are no rules except what we decide. Ziggurat or no Ziggurat: the god of Babel and the God of Franklin is the one that “helps those who help themselves.” The only thing that comes to matter in this worldview is power. That is the common language of Babel. That is what we want. However, a living God that knows the number of hairs on your head matters a great deal. That God is the only one that can change our behavior out of love. There is a reason that the God of the Bible has lasted so long. This God satisfies our souls. He fits our lives. He explains everything. He is also the only real one. The God of Israel, who we have come to understand better in the revelation of the Trinity, is the only one that can make all of our difficulties in life suddenly fall into place, just like he did in creating the universe. Once this concept of God is understood, both suffering and love begin to make sense. The main reason this happens, and keeps happening in every generation, is because, this God is real, and this God is alive. The language that is being spoke in the Tower of Babel story is not really referring to Sumerian or Akkadian or Greek or Latin. No, it means a worldview that celebrates a culture of competition, power-seeking, comfort-seeking, possession-seeking, and pleasure-seeking. What we really want is God to approve our desires, but our conscience is God's messenger that lets us know in subtle ways that he will never approve of those things. The worldview or common language is the little voice that tells us otherwise, that suggests that we elevate our pursuits over the glory of God. What we want, instinctually, is salvation independent of God. A Ziggurat is built to pull the gods down, to shape god to match our human pursuits, to justify ourselves. The correct approach to God is to stop trying to manipulate him, because he cannot be manipulated, and rather we need to conform our human pursuits to the will of the one true God. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whydidpetersink.com

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat
S7 Ep1 (ft. Rebecca Gilliland): Mamma Mia Casting Show, Rehab The Musical, Get Up Stand Up, Moulin Rouge, Sweeney Todd + more!

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 49:51


We're back for a brand new season with Rebecca Gilliland (cover Elphaba in Wicked) as co-host!Andrew and Rebecca discuss Get Up Stand Up (Lyric Theatre), Rehab The Musical (Playground Theatre), Ride (Charing Cross Theatre) and Horse Play (Riverside Studios) as well as the latest news about ITV's reality casting show for Mamma Mia, the new Moulin Rouge West End cast, Sweeney Todd starring Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban and lots more. Just a few of Rebecca's theatre credits include: Rent In Concert (Lyric Theatre), Emily in The Hired Man (Union Theatre), Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (International Tour), Rebecca in Just Another Love Story (Arts Theatre), Lucille in The Clockmaker's Daughter (Landor Theatre) and Angharad in My Land's Shore (Ye Olde Rose & Crown). She appeared as the voice of Dodo in RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World (BBC). Rebecca recently completed a run in the West End production of Wicked, understudying the roles of Elphaba and Nessarose, at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey
A Scottish Clockmaker's Apprentice Turned Inventor | Alexander Bain, Anonymous Not by Choice

The Rest of the Story: Revisited | Paul Harvey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 4:00


Surprisingly very little is known about the inventor, Alexander Bain, whom we have to thank for the fax machine and the electric clock. He lives in the shadow of another great Alexander Bain, simply by sharing a name. Tune in for the rest of the story to learn more about one of history's most creative inventors! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Bain_(inventor)

LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)

Gaza looked down at the city of Nyss, surveying his creation. He thought it was perfect. Well, almost. In the city centre stood several griots spinning a tale to a captive audience, their camels and brightly-coloured caravans sheltering in the shade of palm trees. The griots should be dusty---after all they had travelled some distance, spent several months weathering the harsh terrain of the desert. As it was they looked too pristine. | Copyright 2022 by Tobi Ogundiran. Narrated by Mirron Willis.

Tales from the Orne Library
The Clockmaker's Secret part 1: Strange Inheritance

Tales from the Orne Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 65:04


After the sudden death of his father, Tobias Lenzner, his family, and brother- and father-in-law move into the old man's townhouse. The house sits atop his father's Clock shop. But things don't go quite smoothly for the Lenzner's as they would have hoped. Little do they know, it only gets weirder from here. Please enjoy the final series of the Tales from the Orne Library! Music Credits: "Welcome to Arkham," "Yog-Sothoth," and "Under the Nameless City" by Graham Plowman "Spooky Spooks" by the Victor Military Band Theme by Noah Yardley "Ich hab die Nacht Geträumet" arr. Noah Yardley

Talking Time With Tim
Episode 27 - Master Watchmaker & Clockmaker, David Walter

Talking Time With Tim

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 57:44


Tim shares an extended discussion with master watchmaker and clockmaker, David Walter. David is both a contemporary and a peer of watchmaking greats George Daniels, Derek Pratt, and Anthony Randall. Having started his career in the remote reaches of Perth, Australia, David took his skills to Europe before settling in Southern California. From Peto cross detent escapements to double pendulum resonance clocks to full-platinum wristwatch movements, David Walter has done it all. Learn about his latest projects in this far ranging conversation about modern horology.

Crrow777Radio.com
325- Bamboo is Proof of Skyclock Influence – The Clockmaker Is (Free)

Crrow777Radio.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 58:16


Without the grass family our world would be difficult, multiplied to the nth degree. Consider wheat and rice and then consider bamboo (all grasses) which has so many uses it boggles the mind. Bamboo is the king of grasses and seems to be one of those things put in our world to ensure we could (more...) The post 325- Bamboo is Proof of Skyclock Influence – The Clockmaker Is (Free) appeared first on Crrow777 Radio.

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Retrospection Radio
Retrospection Radio Theatre - Time‘s Up For The Clockmaker

Retrospection Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 13:48


Mr. Telemakus is a tyrant, holding a fierce grip and unanimous monopoly over the poor. He sells clocks and timepieces at hiked up places, but in London, he's one of the places willing to sell to his sort of customers. One day, his stranglehold on the community is ended - by murder! The Clockmaker has been found hanged from the second story of his shop, and (literally) de-armed. The Detective has arrived to question each suspect, attempting to solve the case for himself.   Join this thrilling mystery and piece together the clues to solve the Clockmaker's murder - before it's too late!   Starring: Gwen Morgan as Bree Telemakus Voice Monkey as Terrance Billard Shinyturtw1g as Jane-Ann Billard KJM93 as Detective   Feel free to leave a review or subscribe to us on Podbean, ITunes, YouTube, Google Play, or more!   Want to contact us?  Hit us up on Twitter @_RetroRadio_ and Facebook @RetrospectionRadio or email us at retrospectionradio@gmail.com We are a podcast in the style of old timey radio dramas and mysteries. Our goal is to inspire and bring back the love people feel for radio drama. These dramas have alternating casts, so you always have a shot at auditioning. #podcast #PodernFamily #podbean #RetrospectionRadio #audiodrama #drama #philosophy #Halloween

The Glam Gizmo
The Bard At Factor's End

The Glam Gizmo

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 47:40


Max has an impossible choice to make. Will he decide to live in a world of lies or truth? As time ticks away, the Clockmaker grows stronger and the walls of reality are crumbling.'The Glam Gizmo' contains mature themes and is not recommended for younger listenersCast:Max (Clint Facey), Lucy (AJ Winters), Yodalin (Anna Faye), Casper (Luke Peverelle), The Clockmaker (Gary Boulter), Professor Paradox (Simon Fisher Becker), Boltizor (Anthony Bradshaw), Buxton (Alex Gilbert), Gibbons (Lee Cook), Lydia (Kara Dennison), The Dishwasher (Owen Davies), Violet (Chloe Towan), Mandrake (Nick Barker Pendree), and Professor Paradox (Tom Denham)Other Roles Played By Members of the CastSYN acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners and elders, past, present and emerging of the land in which we write, record and produce our podcast. The Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurung people of the Kulin nation. The Glam Gizmo also acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners and elders, past, present and emerging, on the land in which our content reaches as well as the radio stations we broadcast from across the country. Sovereignty was never ceded. Theme Music: 'Ghost Town' (Composed By Station 65)'A Wanderer' (Peter Crosby)Music and SFX courtesy of Epidemic SoundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Good Start Podcast
Be a clockmaker, not a timekeeper

It's a Good Start Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 21:24


In this episode, Kevin and Mike talk about why great businesses need the entrepreneur to step out of being central to how everything works, and build into a model / framework that can deliver the same outcomes on its own.   Book: Jim Collins "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't"  Clock-building, Not Time Telling by Jim CollinsCheck It's a Good Start Youtube channel for more episodes and discussion.

The Language of Creativity Podcast
The Present – Scott Thrift (Clockmaker) Ep.15

The Language of Creativity Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 101:19


We've all said things like “where did the day go?” or “wow, it's already the end of the year!” Traditional timepieces aim to keep us on task, but are we missing something in the pursuit of endless “productivity?” Scott Thrift is a “filmmaker turned artist” (Wired Magazine) and the co-founder of the award-winning creative agency m ss ng p eces, which he left in 2013 to pursue his dream of making an annual clock. This was no easy feat considering no clockmaker in the world had ever created an annual movement. Scott became obsessed with the notion of “What does the world need now?” The annual clock was designed to address society's extreme lack of what Scott calls “temporal bandwidth.” His answer? A clock designed to help people be in time rather than simply being on time. Scott's timepieces are unique in that they all have only a single hand and feature beautiful gradients instead of stark lines. Many people who experience the clocks begin to find they are forming a whole new relationship with time. As someone who struggles with society's rigid interpretation of time, Steve speaks about his own evolving view of the relationship between time and creativity. Scott shares his journey from Los Angeles to New York City. Frustrated with film school, he quickly forged his own success by making “something,” which took the New York Gift Fair by storm and ingratiated him with the New York design elite. This led to his involvement with the Ted organization where he was one of the first to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the event. From funding three very successful Kickstarter campaigns to interviewing Brian Eno to getting his first clock into the MOMA store almost by magic, Scott's mindset has taught him simply to flow with the river… he shares what he learned from the opportunities to rub elbows with creatives from endless backgrounds. Scott now has clock movements that feature the day, the moon, and the year. His goal is to create pieces that stand the test of time: lasting a lifetime as owners of his clocks expand their relationship with the present.;   More on Scott's special clocks https://daymoonyear.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottthrift/ https://coolhunting.com/design/scott-thrift-clocks/ https://www.wired.com/story/moon-scott-thrift-slow-clocks/   Scott's Kickstarters: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scottthrift/the-present https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scottthrift/today https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scottthrift/the-present-day-moon-year   Scott's Instagram: another way to think of the passage of time   Examples of Scott's cinematographic oeuvre The Visual Art of Brian Eno: Light and Time William and the Windmill Behind the TEDTalk   References: m ss ng p eces 77 Million Paintings (Brian Eno) Gravity's Rainbow (Book) Youtube channel for Cool Hunting   Tags: The Present, annual clock, day, moon, year, gradient, Kickstarter, TED, Craig Venter, Brian Eno, the passage of time, longer now, being present, clarity, wisdom, growth, day, moon, year, German engineering, US-Customs, discipline, degrees of change, mind space, headspace, mindset, moving parts, potential, the gift of time, New York, MOMA, just do the next right thing, ad agency, design, video editing, timekeeper, circuit bender, temporal bandwidth, WFMU, staying-power. depth, creation, adventure, problem-solving, collaboration, time and space, circuit bending, supply chain, entrepreneurship, podcast, non-linear editing, audio editing, lines, supply chain, entertainment, Full Sail, film school   Language of Creativity's host Steven Leavitt enjoys discussing the ins and outs of all aspects of creating, creativity, and life with his fellow creators, artists, inventors, designers, and producers. Along the way, he gains perspective and multiplies his understanding of our universal potential for creating, living, and learning. Site: https://www.icreatesound.com/ Portfolio: http://stevenleavitt.com/ Theme Music: “Nothing Wrong” by Lobate Scarp Please review this podcast on Google Play, iTunes, and Stitcher and help other creatives find their tribe!

60-Second Science
Teenage Clockmaker Upholds Long Scientific Tradition

60-Second Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2015 2:11


As Daniel Boorstin, former director of the Smithsonian National Museum of History, once put it, clockmakers were the "pioneer scientific instrument makers"