Podcasts about communal

Does everyone need their own lawnmower?For a lot of people, living with your spouse and kids in a standalone house with a white picket fence is, more or less, the American dream. But people aren't as likely to get married and have kids as they used to – and buying a house is more unattainable than ever. But even for those who don't share this particular American dream, alternatives -- like living alone or with roommates you don't really talk to -- can sometimes feel alienating, or like a last resort. But the proponents of communal living say things can be different. Communal living can look like co-living – where people choose to live with others in one house or building – or co-housing – which is a community built around a group of houses. They are intentional communities where people build shared lives together – and they don't have to be blood-related or romantically involved. All Things Considered producer Jordan-Marie Smith wanted to know – what might be driving people to live communally? And can communal living be seen as a viable, first choice adult living situation?Jordan-Marie shares her reporting with Brittany on what she found out.For more episodes on culture and how we build our lives, check out:To be or not to be a parentThe safety and power of knowing your neighborsHow to survive a millennial midlife crisisSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Season 5, episode 5 of Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond features three addiction specialists in Western North Carolina. Erin Bowman, LCAS, LCSW, CCS; Zach White, LCAS, LCSW; and Blake Fagan, MD, discuss the current state of recovery housing in Western NC. They review best practices for recovery institutions, with an emphasis on non-punitive approaches. Erin Bowman highlights common barriers to recovery housing access and areas for improvement within this valuable resource for people in recovery from substance use disorder. Tune in to learn how providers can maximize their patients' access to residences in their area. Key Resources:SAMHSA (2023) -  Best Practices for Recovery HousingNARR - Home | National Alliance for Recovery ResidencesMAHEC - FindMyCareWNC - Interactive map for Transitions, Access, and Continuity of Care (ITACC) Recovery friendly workplaces - Recovery Friendly NCNational Alliance for Recovery Residences - Recovery Housing Policy BriefNational Council for Mental Wellbeing - Demonstrating the Value of Recovery Housing: Technical Expert Panel FindingsNational Council for Behavioral Health & NARR - Building Recovery: State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery HousingMericle AA, Howell J, Borkman T, Subbaraman MS, Sanders BF, Polcin DL. Social Model Recovery and Recovery Housing. Addict Res Theory. 2023;31(5):370-377. doi:10.1080/16066359.2023.2179996 Polcin DL, Korcha RA, Bond J, Galloway G. Sober living houses for alcohol and drug dependence: 18-month outcomes. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2010;38(4):356-365. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2010.02.003Jason LA, Olson BD, Ferrari JR, Lo Sasso AT. Communal housing settings enhance substance abuse recovery. Am J Public Health. 2006;96(10):1727-1729. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2005.070839We would love your feedback on our podcast!  Please take our listener survey to provide your comments.Music credit: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK 

Self-examination is important, but Christians also must consider the need for communal examination. As a "body" of believers, our lives are interwoven and we carry each other's burdens. But first, we must challenge the social construct of individualism. We have a great example in the Scriptures for what this might look like. Join us as we workshop Daniel's prayer in Daniel 9.

#317If you own an HMO in the UK and you're managing it from abroad, this episode is for you.Today's guest is Mithila from Ideal Urban Group (Tel: 07300 204451) — an HMO specialist agency covering Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Greater London.Mithila and her business partner Lisa didn't start the agency because they saw a gap in the market.They started it because they couldn't find anyone good enough to manage their own properties.Check out our shorts on YouTubeOur WhatsApp  groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupWhy Single-Let Agents Fail at HMOsMost agents who say they manage HMOs are single-let agents who haven't made the leap.Managing a property with six different tenants, six sets of compliance deadlines, and six different personalities is fundamentally different from managing a single let.Mithila handed her own HMOs to one such agent while she was pregnant — and was back on the tools within weeks of having her baby.The agent wasn't documenting inspections, wasn't doing check-ins and check-outs properly, and simply didn't know what the compliance requirements were.How to Tell if an Agent Is Actually QualifiedThe first question to ask is how many rooms they manage — not properties, rooms.Mithila's minimum: 50 rooms under management, enough to be systemised as a business rather than someone doing it on the side.The second question is how often they carry out inspections, and what drives that frequency.The answer should start with fire safety.HMO Fire Safety: What Your Agent Should Be DoingGrade A alarm systems — typically six-plus bedroom properties or mixed-use buildings — require weekly fire alarm testing, zone by zone, logged on site and in a centralised location.Grade D systems — smaller HMOs — require monthly testing as a minimum.Fire doors should be checked monthly to confirm they are self-closing, correctly fitted, and have no gaps.Carbon monoxide alarms must be tested monthly.Fire blanket testing: monthly.Communal area inspections: monthly.Full inspections including tenants' rooms: quarterly as a minimum.None of this is optional — and a good agent should be able to tell you exactly which grade applies to each of your properties.How to Verify It's Actually HappeningThis is the question that matters most for expat landlords who can't just drive past the property.Ask your agent to share inspection reports — with photographs, not just commentary.Mithila's agency uses Inventory Hive, which builds reports around the property's floor plan and flags maintenance issues as it goes.Monthly communal reports are high-level; quarterly reports that include tenants' rooms are more detailed.As Mithila puts it: as long as you know what your property looks like, the report should reflect that.The Software QuestionAsk your agent which systems they use for compliance tracking and tenant communications.Mithila's agency uses Coho — all tenant communications are directed there to create a centralised, evidenced audit trail.WhatsApp conversations with tenants are not an audit trail.Ask specifically: where does tenant communication happen, and can it be evidenced?Questions to Ask Before You SignAsk for metrics on void periods and average relet timeframes.Ask what their revenue yield is across their managed portfolio.Read the terms and conditions — check what's included and what triggers an add-on fee.Ask to speak to a current client directly — not a written reference, a phone call to someone using the agency right now.Anyone doing things well will offer that without hesitation.What to Do If Your Agent Isn't PerformingMithila's advice: document the specific failures, give them one chance to put things right, and if they don't, have the conversation about parting ways.A good agent who isn't meeting your expectations should be able to demonstrate and evidence their performance — if they can't, that evidence becomes your grounds to exit the agreement.The HHSRS Update — June 2026The Housing Health and Safety Rating System was updated on 23 June 2026.It's the tool councils use to assess hazards in rented properties, with Category One hazards carrying significant consequences for landlords.Most landlords didn't know it was updated — and most agents didn't flag it proactively.Ask your agent whether they are aware of it and how it has changed their inspection process.Maintenance: The Landlord-Mindset DifferenceMithila's agency troubleshoots maintenance issues with tenants by phone or video before calling anyone out.Every cost that goes out in maintenance erodes the bottom line, and a landlord-run agency feels that in a way a standard agent doesn't.Ask your agent: at what point do you call a contractor, and what is your approval threshold before you authorise spend?The Rent AuditWhen Ideal Urban Group takes on a new client, they audit not just compliance — but rents.Self-managing landlords and under-engaged agents routinely leave rooms at below-market rates, sometimes for years.Twenty to twenty-five pounds per room under market across a six-bedroom HMO is two hundred pounds a month left on the table.Key TakeawaysA single-let agent is not an HMO agent — the compliance requirements are fundamentally different.The minimum credible agency size is around 50 rooms under management.Fire alarm testing frequency is determined by alarm grade — weekly for Grade A, monthly for Grade D.Always ask to speak to a current client, not a written reference.If your agent can't produce inspection reports with photographs on request, ask why.The HHSRS was updated in June 2026 — check whether your agent has acknowledged this.Not financial or professional advice — always consult qualified professionals.Keywords: HMO managing agent UK, HMO compliance UK, HMO fire safety, HMO property management, Grade A HMO alarm, HMO landlord questions, Inventory Hive HMO, Coho property management, HHSRS landlord 2026, expat HMO landlord, HMO agent vetting UK, UK property podcast

I read an article yesterday about the fourth season of the tv series, Ted Lasso, coming out. The series was celebrated for bringing the concept of positivity to the forefront. But in this new season they feel positivity isn't what the culture needs. They depict the populace this way: "People are fine. Not hopeful, not despairing — just fine." So the new season is focused on hope. And I agree. We seem to be losing hope in anything more than just…existing. So when a celebrated author comes out with a book about his research on what “thriving” looks like, I was interested. Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author known for The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Secret Race, The Little Book of Talent, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects, which was made into a movie starring Keanu Reeves. But after writing about talent and performance, Dan cites he began wondering about the deeper parts of life. The result is his new book, Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment. And he boils down to…community. Interdependence, which I don't think many of us understand. I'm not going to try and explain it here, but invite you to listen to the following 55 minutes of discussing a different kind of community experience than I bet you've ever fully conceptualized. I feel I got schooled, in a great way, by the message in Dan's book, and the following conversation. I have myself looking at relationships and community in a new way, and I'm inspiring myself. I think you will too. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A small child asks one question that stops adults in their tracks: "If the times have changed and we have become modern why are we still divided as Hindu and Muslim and why are they fighting against each other?"In this episode of The Question, I share a powerful moral story about communal harmony, humanity, and religious tolerance written by Indian author Ramendra Kumar.In this story, through the innocent eyes of Munni, a small child, we're reminded of a truth we often forget — that love, compassion, and unity matter more than labels.This is not just a story. It's a message about breaking stereotypes, choosing peace over divide, and learning from kids who still see the world with an open heart.If you're looking for inspirational stories about India, unity in diversity, parenting lessons, and social messages that heal, this episode is for you.Key words: Communal harmony, child teaches humanity, religious tolerance, story about peace, unity in diversity India, moral story, inspirational podcast India, stop religious divide, children and toleranceListen if you believe in humanity first. Share this with someone who needs to hear it.#TheQuestionPodcast #HinduMuslimUnity #UnityInDiversity #IndianAuthor#bachpankepitarese✨#newepisodePlease type HINDI in comments if you wish to listen to this story in Hindi.One can connect with the author at https://www.instagram.com/25ramendra?igsh=ZnRwdHBsMGN3ejVoFor live storytelling sessions or any other queries related to stories/ storytelling/ podcasting, one can connect with me by writing at bachpankepitaresebkps@gmail.com Do like, share and comment on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify or any other platform where you listen to Bachpan Ke Pitare Se, a podcast that brings a smile on the listener's face. #gratitude #selectpopularstories

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Rev. Chip Robertson | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Human beings are created for connection. True life is found not in isolation but in communities shaped by grace, forgiveness, and love. We see that in Scripture.  Matthew 18:20 says, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." This verse is not about the minimum number of people required for God to be present. Rather, it is about purpose. Gathering "in Jesus' name" transforms a collection of individuals into a genuine community united around Christ. When people intentionally gather with Christ at the center, something greater than themselves is created—a "we" instead of a collection of isolated "I's." Community is also important for worship. Singing, praying, speaking liturgy, and participating in worship together are described as practices that deepen human connection. Communal worship can strengthen empathy, trust, and social bonds. Even if you worship online but participate, it can have that same effect.  Worship is not something spectators watch, but something participants experience together, creating a glimpse of God's presence among the community.

Rev. Chip Robertson | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Human beings are created for connection. True life is found not in isolation but in communities shaped by grace, forgiveness, and love. We see that in Scripture.  Matthew 18:20 says, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." This verse is not about the minimum number of people required for God to be present. Rather, it is about purpose. Gathering "in Jesus' name" transforms a collection of individuals into a genuine community united around Christ. When people intentionally gather with Christ at the center, something greater than themselves is created—a "we" instead of a collection of isolated "I's." Community is also important for worship. Singing, praying, speaking liturgy, and participating in worship together are described as practices that deepen human connection. Communal worship can strengthen empathy, trust, and social bonds. Even if you worship online but participate, it can have that same effect.  Worship is not something spectators watch, but something participants experience together, creating a glimpse of God's presence among the community.

JLR is using duct tape to hold up part of his car. Tomas listens to the show. Woman leaves chicken on her counter for six months. Communal wiping sponge. Is Duji's air conditioning still out? B2's scooter was run over. Who pays for police escorts? Man claims him and his family were urinated on at the Morgan Wallen show. Gia is heading to cheer camp for the week. Woman inherits her father's house, but the HOA will not let her live in their senior community. Circle K lottery ticket winner update. Bryson DeChambeau threatens to call President Trump over Open Championship penalty. Rover opens a certified letter sent to Duji. Trike. Maternal Instincts. My Father the BTK Killer.

JLR is using duct tape to hold up part of his car. Tomas listens to the show. Woman leaves chicken on her counter for six months. Communal wiping sponge. Is Duji's air conditioning still out? B2's scooter was run over. 

JLR is using duct tape to hold up part of his car. Tomas listens to the show. Woman leaves chicken on her counter for six months. Communal wiping sponge. Is Duji's air conditioning still out? B2's scooter was run over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLR is using duct tape to hold up part of his car. Tomas listens to the show. Woman leaves chicken on her counter for six months. Communal wiping sponge. Is Duji's air conditioning still out? B2's scooter was run over. Who pays for police escorts? Man claims him and his family were urinated on at the Morgan Wallen show. Gia is heading to cheer camp for the week. Woman inherits her father's house, but the HOA will not let her live in their senior community. Circle K lottery ticket winner update. Bryson DeChambeau threatens to call President Trump over Open Championship penalty. Rover opens a certified letter sent to Duji. Trike. Maternal Instincts. My Father the BTK Killer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 4175 │ July 7, 2026 The signing was the cry. July 7th was the flight. The Declaration left the room and entered the people — in taverns, pulpits, and town squares. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson opens on July 7th, 1776 — the first Sunday in 1776 after the signing — the day the Dunlap Broadsides reached ordinary Americans for the first time, read aloud in taverns by militiamen to men who couldn't read, preached from hundreds of Black Robe Regiment pulpits simultaneously, and received not as political theory but as permission: a word from the Creator that named what they had already felt and called it freedom. The episode traces three simultaneous threads running on that Sunday: the New York Provincial Congress meeting in exile at White Plains — a government that had abstained from the July 4th vote now holding the credibility of the unanimous Declaration in their hands, five days before they said yes and made it actually unanimous — Reverend Duffield at Third Presbyterian Philadelphia preaching from Micah that America was not declaring political independence but entering a covenantal relationship with God as a free and self-governing people, and Franklin already calculating the diplomatic leverage the Declaration gave him in the courts of Europe while Washington in New York stood in the full military consequence of a political bridge the Congress had just burned permanently. The episode closes on Romans 10:17 — faith comes from hearing — as the theological architecture of what happened on July 7th: the founders had written it, the pulpits had preached it, and the people had received it, and a revolution became a movement the moment the covenant became communal. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED Why did the Declaration call itself unanimous when New York had abstained — and what was at stake for the entire founding argument if the New York Provincial Congress, meeting in exile at White Plains with the British fleet visible on the horizon, had said no or delayed? What did Reverend Duffield preach on July 7th, 1776 — and why does his argument from Micah, that America was entering a covenant relationship with God rather than merely declaring political independence, explain what the British never understood about why eight years of war did not break the colonial will? What is the difference between the cry and the flight — and why does the Chinese proverb that opens the episode, not the cry but the flight of the wild duck leads the flock to follow, identify July 7th rather than July 4th as the moment the revolution became irreversible?  ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the STIM v5 — the analytical methodology built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

On this episode of the Son Rise Morning Show, Fr. Frank Donio of the Catholic Apostolate Center continues a mini-series on Evangelii Gaudium, exploring the communal and societal dimensions of evangelization. Drawing on Pope Leo's recent consistory homily and his new encyclical, Fr. Frank unpacks why the Church's mission has never been just about private belief — proclaiming the Gospel has always meant standing for human dignity, from the unborn to the elderly to the voiceless in society. The discussion traces this thread through history, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the collapse of communism under Pope St. John Paul II, showing how the Church's witness has repeatedly outlasted regimes that sought to silence it. Fr. Frank also addresses a common misconception — that faith and public life should stay separate — arguing instead that authentic evangelization always shapes society, while the real boundary is keeping the state out of the Church, not the Church out of the world. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

The Rebbe writes that communal matters are the channel and vessel for individual concerns, regardless of whether one agrees. He urges effort in strengthening communal issues, especially before the Yud-Beis–Yud-Gimmel Tammuz holiday, for complete unity and redemption. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/017/010/6368

The Rebbe addresses Yaakov Yosef's concerns about not seeing success in his communal work, emphasizing that ceasing efforts guarantees no results, while continued effort is assured to bear fruit. The letter also notes the importance of involvement in educational matters and offers blessings for good news and family health. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/005/4080

The Rebbe guides an Avrech on how to divide his time between Torah study and communal responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of both. He explains that while communal work elevates one's mind and heart, regular Torah study must be maintained daily. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/005/4126

What if many of us have been taught to read the Bible in a way it was never meant to be read? In this special live event recorded by Upper House, BibleProject co-founder Tim Mackie returns to Madison — the city where he earned his PhD in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies at UW–Madison and pastored at Blackhawk Church — to share the story behind one of the most widely used Bible-teaching resources in the world.Tim traces the origins of BibleProject to a coffee-shop conversation with his old college friend Jon Collins, a successful maker of animated explainer videos who had quietly become a “post-Bible Christian.” Their shared question — how do you engage Scripture well? — became the heartbeat of the project. Tim contrasts the “reference book” Bible many of us inherited (turn to the right verse, find the answer) with a richer vision of Scripture as ancient Jewish literary art designed to form wise, mature human beings over a lifetime.Along the way, he unpacks seven core convictions that have guided BibleProject from the beginning — three about where the Bible comes from, and four about what it is for — closing with the practice of meditation (the Hebrew hagah) and an invitation to try again with Scripture, whatever your history with it.Whether you've loved the Bible, struggled with it, or aren't sure what to make of it, this conversation offers a fresh invitation to see Scripture as a unified, beautiful, and transformative story that leads to Jesus.The Seven Convictions (At a Glance)Where the Bible is from:Collaborative literature — human authors and God's Spirit meeting, not passive dictation.Unified literature — one interconnected story leading to Jesus.Ancient literature — written for us, but not to us; context matters.What the Bible is for:Messianic literature — every theme sets up and finds fulfillment in Jesus.Communal literature — designed to be read aloud together over a lifetime.Wisdom literature — forming us to discern good from bad, not just memorize answers.Meditation literature — hagah: slow, repeated reading that rewards a lifetime of return.About the GuestTim Mackie is co-founder and lead scholar of BibleProject. He holds a PhD in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a degree in theology from Western Seminary in Portland. His research focused on the manuscript history of the Bible and the formation of the biblical canon — including his dissertation on the book of Ezekiel, with particular attention to the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. After years of ministry as a local-church pastor (including at Madison's Blackhawk Church and later Door of Hope in Portland) and as a professor at Western Seminary, Tim now serves as lead scholar and creative director at BibleProject. He lives in Portland with his wife, Jessica, and their two sons.https://bibleproject.com/ Send us Fan MailCONNECT WITH USSubscribe to The UpWords Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and visit slbf.org/studio to learn more about our work at the intersection of faith, the academy, and the marketplace.This episode was created by the SLBF STUDIO at Upper House.Produced by Daniel Johnson and Dave ConourEdited by Dave Conour

If I were to pinch you - you might cry out: "youch!" Yet many people - when facing difficult situation in life - refuse to cry out. They're told to "tough it out." "Be strong." "Don't let it get to you."This pattern exists even for Christians who may be inclined to respond to all of their suffering with a simple: "God is good all the time. All the time, God is good."While true - - it's not the language the Bible itself gives us to speak to our suffering.In this sermon, Pastor Kevin unpacks the "lament" of Psalm 44. In it, we see the trouble, turn, and trust of the Psalmist and we are invited to consider how we respond to suffering.

The Rebbe writes about the importance of organizing farbrengen duties and distributing physical tasks among women to foster unity. He also encourages communal participation in mikveh expenses and stresses increasing study in Chassidus, especially around Shavuos. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/008/2114

The Rebbe expresses pleasure at the recipient's involvement in Chabad communal activities and emphasizes the principle of always increasing in holiness, as taught by our Sages. He notes that this principle is considered by some authorities to be a Torah obligation. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/006/2048

The Rebbe writes that even if all excuses and reasons for lack of action are justified, they cannot replace actual deeds. He urges the recipient to take initiative, especially during this auspicious time, and blesses him and his family for a good and sweet year both materially and spiritually. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/012/2243

Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar, offers a reflection on the Third Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), for our Communal First Saturday for June. It was recorded on June 6, 2026  

Holy Communion - The Lord's SupperOur Covenantal, Communal, Sacramental Meal and Means of Grace

In Opinion: “A new summer is upon us, and I'm ready for some good, clean summer fling fun. No real feelings, just fun,” writes Columnist Sylvie Slotkin.

In Opinion: “Twenty, I can't thank you enough for showing me parts of myself that are cool and worth celebrating,” writes Opinion Columnist Sylvie Slotkin.

Republican Governor Phil Scott declines to say whether he'll run for reelection this year; five Vermonters have come down with salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry; Vermont's memory cafes are providing safe spaces for people with dementia and their caregivers; the Montreal Canadiens move on to the NHL's eastern conference finals while the PWHL's Montreal Victoire still need one more victory to secure the Walter Cup; Plus…a woman finds community and a way to help overcome addiction through a communal singing event in Brattleboro.

Your region was already shaping what you wore, what felt normal, and what got you sideways looks at dinner, long before you had any framework for personal style at all.   Colin Woodard's American Nations framework proposes that North America is actually 11 distinct cultures, each with founding values that have persisted for centuries.   The eleven nations: Yankeedom (New England to the upper Midwest): Founded by radical Calvinists. Deep investment in education, community improvement, and civic duty. New Netherland (New York City metro): Founded by the Dutch as a commercial trading hub. Pluralistic, cosmopolitan, entrepreneurial from the start. The Midlands (Pennsylvania to the central Midwest): Founded by Quakers who welcomed all. Moderate, consensus-driven, deeply suspicious of extremes. Tidewater (coastal Virginia and the Carolinas): Founded by English gentry who recreated a feudal aristocracy. Hierarchical, formal, oriented toward tradition and lineage. Greater Appalachia (the Appalachian backcountry to the Ozarks): Founded by Scots-Irish borderlanders. Fiercely independent, deeply suspicious of outside authority. Deep South (South Carolina to east Texas): Founded by Barbadian planters who built a slave society. Ceremonial, hierarchical, intensely communal within its own ranks. El Norte (the southwest borderlands): The oldest European culture on the continent. Hardworking, independent, shaped by two nations simultaneously. The Left Coast (coastal Alaska to northern California): Founded by New England missionaries and Appalachian prospectors. Idealistic, innovative, convinced it can build something better. The Far West (the interior West to the Great Plains): Shaped by the extraction economy and harsh climate. Pragmatic, self-reliant, resistant to outside control. New France (Quebec and Louisiana): Founded by French colonists who prioritized relationships over hierarchy. Communal, convivial, with a strong sense of place and pleasure. First Nation (northern Canada and Alaska): The nations that predate all the others. Cultures built on deep relationship with land, community, and living tradition. In this episode I'm applying that lens to style, introducing the 11 nations and their regional style archetypes, and asking a question most style advice never thinks to ask: which parts of your style are actually yours? Let's connect! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com. Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! Check out the FREE video masterclass: The Myers-Briggs Key to Signature Style.  

In Opinion: “I have a recurring nightmare that I don't get a good photo to post on Instagram for my birthday and the whole day is ruined,” writes Columnist Sylvie Slotkin.

Communal Shower Thoughts: She done already done had herses by The Daily Northwestern

You thought you were dating. You were actually performing — alone, in the dark, with no witnesses. The modern dating machine sold you a lie so seductive it felt like freedom: that real love happens in private, that self-sabotage is just “my process,” and that needing people to see you makes you weak. That lie is older than the apps. It is colonial. It is the same psychological split that taught generations to distrust communal eyes and call isolation strength. Friendfluence is the antidote that refuses to stay quiet. It is not cute group dates or asking your friends for advice. It is the deliberate return of the container — the group as centerline, as living mirror, as live audit that will not let your old pattern complete itself in silence. When your people are allowed to witness the actual version of how you love, the inherited fracture starts to crack. The nervous system that learned to perform safety while hiding its damage finally gets data it cannot ignore. This is not about giving up power. It is about exposing the version of you that misuses power in private. By the end of this conversation, some part of you will feel it: you have been catching your own patterns late. The question is no longer whether you need witnesses. The question is whether you're finally ready to stop protecting the version of you that needed to stay unseen. 

You thought you were dating. You were actually performing — alone, in the dark, with no witnesses. The modern dating machine sold you a lie so seductive it felt like freedom: that real love happens in private, that self-sabotage is just “my process,” and that needing people to see you makes you weak. That lie is older than the apps. It is colonial. It is the same psychological split that taught generations to distrust communal eyes and call isolation strength. Friendfluence is the antidote that refuses to stay quiet. It is not cute group dates or asking your friends for advice. It is the deliberate return of the container — the group as centerline, as living mirror, as live audit that will not let your old pattern complete itself in silence. When your people are allowed to witness the actual version of how you love, the inherited fracture starts to crack. The nervous system that learned to perform safety while hiding its damage finally gets data it cannot ignore. This is not about giving up power. It is about exposing the version of you that misuses power in private. By the end of this conversation, some part of you will feel it: you have been catching your own patterns late. The question is no longer whether you need witnesses. The question is whether you're finally ready to stop protecting the version of you that needed to stay unseen.

Communal Housing Design GuidelinesCommunal housing design guidelines take center stage as Kyle Barker joins the EntreArchitect Podcast. Kyle is the founder of Primary Projects, where he focuses on sustainable, affordable, and community-driven housing. In this episode, he shares how his work challenges traditional housing models and pushes toward more connected living.Along the way, Kyle discusses his Rotch Scholar research, which took him across Europe, Australia, and Japan to study collective housing. He explains how these global insights shaped his book and design approach. In addition, he breaks down how reducing embodied carbon and improving communication can lead to better outcomes for both architects and residents.Kyle also reflects on his path into architecture and his role as an educator and mentor. He also shares how architects can rethink housing to meet modern needs without losing sight of community. As a result, this conversation offers practical ideas for designing spaces that are both meaningful and adaptable.This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Communal Housing Design Guidelines with Kyle Barker.Learn more about Kyle at Primary Projects, check out his book Communal Housing Design Guidelines, or connect with him on Instagram and LinkedIn.Please Visit Our Platform SponsorsArcatemy is Arcat's Continuing Education Program. Listen to Arcat's Detailed podcast and earn HSW credits. As a trusted provider, Arcat ensures you earn AIA CE credits while advancing your expertise and career in architecture. Learn more at Arcat.com/continuing-education.WeCollabify helps small architecture firms build sustainable capacity through an insourcing model that integrates skilled BIM and technical professionals directly into your team—working in your time zone, inside your systems. Learn how to scale with intention at wecollabify.com/entrearchitect.Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU... The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.Mentioned in this episode:NCARBGabl CES

In Opinion: “I know I have the capacity to get back in shape, it's only a question of whether or not I want it,” writes Opinion Columnist Sylvie Slotkin.

CORE INSIGHTS FROM THE BOOK, "FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS": Embrace finitude: Your life is absurdly short (around 4,000 weeks). Stop trying to “master” time; instead, accept your fundamental limitations.Productivity is a trap: Becoming more efficient only creates more demands, leading to perpetual busyness, not freedom.Choice means sacrifice: Every decision to do one thing means sacrificing countless others. True meaning comes from consciously choosing what to neglect.Control is an illusion: You can't control the future or prevent pain. Releasing the demand for certainty is the path to peace.Attention is life: What you pay attention to is what your life will have been. Digital distractions, often a flight from discomfort, steal your life by commandeering your attention.Rest is not a means to an end: Leisure has intrinsic value and should not be justified by its productivity benefits. Embrace “wasteful” idleness.Patience is power: The ability to let things take the time they take is a crucial skill in a hurry-driven world, leading to deeper engagement and creativity.Communal time is valuable: Excessive individual temporal freedom leads to loneliness. Meaning often arises from synchronizing your time with others.Cosmic insignificance is liberating: You don't need to make a “dent in the universe.” Accepting your irrelevance frees you from impossible standards and allows you to find meaning in ordinary life.Life is a series of insoluble problems: The “human disease” is the belief that there's a cure for life's inherent difficulties. Freedom comes from accepting them.Access the book, Four Thousand Weeks: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/fourthousandweeksThe synopsis of the book, here.Read Julie's Medium Blog.Support JULIE (and the show!)Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON.Get an occasional personal email from me: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTune in on INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE or TIKTOK.Info on War Tax Resistance.Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and the Sudan Relief FundThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 HEADLINE: Reproduction, Social Intelligence, and Lifespan in a Self-Sustaining World GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: Reproduction will shift toward a communal approach where male dogs and "alloparents"—such as aunts, uncles, and older siblings—contribute to rearing puppies. To maximize the survival of their young in harsh environments, dogs may transition to a single annual reproductive cycle. While human-centric social skills like "begging eyes" may become neutral or disappear, dogs will utilize latent, superior abilities for conflict resolution and communication within their packs. As highly adaptable learners, they will quickly discern friend from foe in various ecological niches. Finally, lifespans are expected to stabilize around eight years, reflecting the physical rigors of wild life seen in wolves and coyotes. 31900

I'm slowly realizing that the key wasn't to get "more free time for myself", the key is to get "more free time together". The highlight should be: Communal rhythm. Coordinated leisure. Planned connection. Shared ritual. Access the book, Four Thousand Weeks: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/fourthousandweeksThe synopsis of the book, here.Read Julie's Medium Blog.Support JULIE (and the show!)Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON.Get an occasional personal email from me: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTune in on INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE or TIKTOK.Info on War Tax Resistance.Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and the Sudan Relief FundThe opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preview: Titus Techera explores how technology and shifting social habits transformed cinema from a communal theater experience to private viewing. He highlights social trends toward controlled environments and narratives that prioritize safety.1930 HOLLYWOOD BOWL

In Opinion: “I've gone on dates with two guys from school now, three if you count a frat date party,” writes Columnist Sylvie Slotkin.

The concept of "faith" (Greek: pistis) is often understood by Christians as being nothing more than just individual belief -- such as, say, personal belief in God. But "faith" can't be reduced to just the individual aspect. Faith, for instance, is also depicted in the New Testament as a communal reality. But the early Christians weren't doing anything novel. To the contrary, they drew from the rich tradition of the Jews, whose emphasis on the community can be seen clearly in many Old Testament passages. +++Support The Bible (Unmuted) via Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBibleUnmuted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matthew's blog: matthewhalsted.substack.comDon't forget to subscribe to The Bible (Unmuted)!

At the table, the fellas broke down public restroom etiquette and the chaos of communal bathroom layouts. They got into “book math,” reading habits, and the dangers of mispronouncing words with confidence. The crew also debated which household vegetable makes the best weapon, what non-essential item they'd save in a house fire, and what role they'd take working at an adult entertainment company.Timestamps:(00:50) Communal bathroom layouts and public restroom etiquette(6:54) “Book math,” reading habits, and confidently mispronouncing words(14:18) If you had to defend yourself with a household vegetable, what would you pick?(19:01) Outside of necessities, what would you save in a house fire?(34:38) If you had to work at an adult entertainment company, what job would you have?Thanks for the love and support — be sure to follow us on social media @thebltpod.

What would it look like if any two people could sit at a table and have a conversation? In this episode, Tristan and Rashid begin with a wide-ranging exploration of shared consciousness, Ubuntu, and the Hebrew concept of tzedakah, before introducing Leila Kidson, a social systems researcher, facilitator, and designer who co-founded the social design studio OCTOPI.Through a clip from the original Liminal Space episode, Leila paints a picture of radical imagination that is refreshingly honest. Not a world where everyone is happy, but one where we have the capacity to sit across from someone we disagree with and recognise their humanity. She asks what happens when survival needs are met, when communities are modular rather than insular, when walls become picket fences. Tristan and Rashid then reflect on the impediments to even simple human connection, from visa hierarchies to the way wealth privatises our lives, and close with questions about neighbours, kindness, and bridging the distance from your front door to theirs.THEMESUbuntu. Radical imagination. Communal vs individual living. Any two people at a table. Shared consciousness. Picket fences, not walls. Future generations. Tzedakah and right standing.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODEThis episode features clips from The Liminal Space Season 2, Episode 13: Reorienting Ourselves Toward Community and Building Bridges with Leila Kidson. The full conversation is available on all podcast platforms.Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeFEATURED VOICESLeila Kidson is a social systems researcher, facilitator, and designer focused on better integrating grassroots voices into systems design, advocacy and action. She is co-founder of OCTOPI, a South African social design studio.Tristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.CREDITS| Produced by | Rashid Epstein Adams| Music by | Rashid Epstein Adams (AKA Arkenstone) and Pursuit| A collaboration between | The Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff explain that without humans, dogs will likely adopt communal parenting strategies and reduced reproductive cycles to maximize survival, noting dogs already possess latent social skills for conflict resolution with lifespans stabilizing around eight years like wild wolves.1861 DUNDRUM HOUSE. LORD HAWARDEN AND SPRINGER

This week's In Class With Carr with Dr. Greg Carr and Karen Hunter, launches this year's Blackest History Month, affirming that African education is not—and has never been—merely a response to domination, but the transmission of enduring cultural coherence across generations. Using the Africana Studies Conceptual Categories, we juxtapose the latest intellectual warfare over the National Park Service's President's House site in Philadelphia, White nationalist attacks on expression and global political shifts with African-centered thinking to discuss how power, knowledge, and memory operate across time and space. We frame February as a recommitment to elevating African Ways of Knowing—cumulative, communal, and grounded in a long-view genealogy that refuses disappearance and insists on continuity.Are you a member of Knarrative? If not, we invite you to join our community today by signing up at: https://www.knarrative.com. As a Knarrative subscriber, you'll gain immediate access to Knubia, our growing community of teachers, learners, thinkers, doers, artists, and creators. Together, we're making a generational commitment to our collective interests, work, and responsibilities. Join us at https://www.knarrative.com and download the Knubia app through your app store or by visiting https://community.knarrative.com.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Follow on X: https://x.com/knarrative_https://x.com/inclasswithcarrFollow on Instagram IG / knarrative IG/ inclasswithcarr Follow Dr. Carr: https://www.drgregcarr.comhttps://x.com/AfricanaCarrFollow Karen Hunter: https://karenhuntershow.comhttps://x.com/karenhunter IG / karenhuntershowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.