Podcasts about curses

Prager University- Why Socialism Never Works: A Prager U Video Marathon Capitalism has lifted millions out of poverty and is the only creator of wealth. Socialism ONLY results in economic ruin.

Keith sits down with Ralph Cuseglio to discuss living in Philadelphia, running, early musical influence from Michael Jackson and Prince, discovering independent music and early formative shows Ralph attended at ABC No Rio and other venues. We also discuss the formation of Rye Coalition, the band's early history, recording "On Top" with Steve Albini, the creative evolution of the band, notable tours with The Mars Volta and Queens of the Stone Age, their near major label debut "Curses" that was produced by Dave Grohl, touring with Foo Fighters, their recent reunion and upcoming performance at Caterwaul Fest and more.     Intro - 0:00 - 5:03 Rye Coalition Interview - 5:04 - 1:08:25 Outro - 1:08:40 - 1:16:44

For twenty-five years, Janet Wishart let all of Aberdeen believe she was a witch — until the day the authorities finally decided to find out what she was capable of admitting under questioning.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/AberdeenWitchFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Janet Wishart loved practicing her evil Satanic magic – and equally loved boasting about it; something you really shouldn't do if you happen to live in the days of the Great Scottish Witch Hunt. (Janet Wisharts's Witchy Ways) *** Have you ever seen the movie “Going In Style” about some retired elderly men deciding to do one last robbery just to see if they had the stuff? Whether you watched the 1979 original or the 2017 remake, the premise is hilarious and fun. But apparently several men in 2015 decided to do it for real – and almost walked away with $200-million in cash and jewels! (The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery) *** The encounter of Gerry Anderson is one of the most intriguing claims of alien abduction in the United Kingdom. Not least as he wouldn't fully recall the incident that occurred in the early 1950s when he was a 12-year-old boy until decades later under hypnotic regression. (The Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson) *** In November, 1980 the MGM Grand in Las Vegas caught fire, claiming numerous lives. Decades later we learn what went wrong, how it can be avoided in the future, and we hear the haunting details of what happened during the fire – as well as the hauntings that are taking place even now so many years later. (A Grand Fire in Las Vegas)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:08.563 = Janet Wishart's Witchy Ways00:11:32.783 = The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery ***00:33:21.490 = Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson ***00:41:49.281 = A Grand Fire in Las Vegas00:56:32.355 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Janet Wisharts's Witchy Ways” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rakh24p“The Grandpa Gang Jewel Robbery” by Laura Allan for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yuu3bxnc, and Jon Rogers for The Sun: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27esvy74“The Alien Abduction of Gerry Anderson” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zznednd“A Grand Fire in Las Vegas” by Rachel Souerbry for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fwzhe9js, Vegas.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/z7krdayv, VegasForAll.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hj566nw, and TripAdvisor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vez7tvm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u5k8f8cj(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 13, 2023

Prager University. Our MOST POPULAR 5-Minute Videos: A Marathon This collection of 5-Minute videos includes our MOST POPULAR, most watched, most shared, most discussed of all-time. Topics cover history, economics, and culture. Enjoy! Watch this video Marathon at- https://youtu.be/5Vx80m6I3m0?si=ko6zDno4SVmK5YIX PragerU 3.44M subscribers Premiered Jan 23, 2022 Donate today to PragerU! http://l.prageru.com/2ylo1Yt Joining PragerU is free! Sign up now to get all our videos as soon as they're released. http://prageru.com/signup Download Pragerpedia on your iPhone or Android! 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Click https://smile.amazon.com and a percentage of every Amazon purchase will be donated to PragerU. Same great products. Same low price. Shopping made meaningful. VISIT PragerU! https://www.prageru.com FOLLOW us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prageru Twitter: https://twitter.com/prageru Instagram: https://instagram.com/prageru/ PragerU is on Snapchat! JOIN PragerFORCE! For Students: http://l.prageru.com/2aozfkP JOIN our Educators Network! http://l.prageru.com/2aoz2y9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rational Bible: Exodus by Dennis Prager   NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Dennis Prager has put together one of the most stunning commentaries in modern times on the most profound document in human history. It's a must-read that every person, religious and non-religious, should buy and peruse every night before bed. It'll make you think harder, pray more ardently, and understand your civilization better." — Ben Shapiro, host of "The Ben Shapiro Show" "Dennis Prager's commentary on Exodus will rank among the greatest modern Torah commentaries. That is how important I think it is. And I am clearly not alone... It might well be on its way to becoming the most widely read Torah commentary of our time—and by non-Jews as well as by Jews." — Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, bestselling author of Jewish Literacy Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is outdated? Why do our friends and neighbors – and sometimes we ourselves – dismiss the Bible as irrelevant, irrational, immoral, or all of these things? This explanation of the Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, will demonstrate that the Bible is not only powerfully relevant to today's issues, but completely consistent with rational thought. Do you think the Bible permitted the trans-Atlantic slave trade? You won't after reading this book. Do you struggle to love your parents? If you do, you need this book. Do you doubt the existence of God because belief in God is “irrational?” This book will give you reason after reason to rethink your doubts. The title of this commentary is, “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. As Prager says, “If something I write does not make rational sense, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible to people of every faith, and no faith. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world and to your life. His goal: to change your mind – and then change your life.   Highly Recommended by ACU. Purchase his book at- https://www.amazon.com/Rational-Bible-Exodus-Dennis-Prager/dp/1621577724   The Rational Bible: Genesis by Dennis Prager  USA Today bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller Wall Street Journal bestseller Many people today think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is not only outdated but irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. This explanation of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, demonstrates clearly and powerfully that the opposite is true. The Bible remains profoundly relevant—both to the great issues of our day and to each individual life. It is the greatest moral guide and source of wisdom ever written. Do you doubt the existence of God because you think believing in God is irrational? This book will give you many reasons to rethink your doubts. Do you think faith and science are in conflict? You won't after reading this commentary on Genesis. Do you come from a dysfunctional family? It may comfort you to know that every family discussed in Genesis was highly dysfunctional! The title of this commentary is “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. In Dennis Prager's words, “If something I write is not rational, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible—whose Hebrew grammar and vocabulary he has mastered—to people of every faith and no faith at all. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world in general and to you personally. His goal: to change your mind—and, as a result, to change your life.   The Rational Bible: Deuteronomy: God, Blessings, and Curses by Dennis Prager Is the Bible, the most influential book in world history, still relevant? Why do people dismiss it as being irrelevant, irrational, immoral, or all of these things? This explanation of the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth book of the Bible, will demonstrate how it remains profoundly relevant - both to the great issues of our day and to each individual life. Do you doubt the existence of God because you think believing in God is irrational? This book will cause you to reexamine your doubts. The title of this commentary is The Rational Bible because its approach is entirely reason-based. The listener is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. In Dennis Prager's words, “If something I write is not rational, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Prager's forty years of teaching to people of every faith and no faith at all. In virtually every section, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world in general and to you on a personal level. His goal: to change your mind - and, as a result, to change your life.

How does a growth operator who built and managed large teams at Twitch and Discord work today as a solo fractional CMO?In this episode of Intelligent Artifice, Shamanth Rao sits down with Justin Gerrard, fractional CMO and former growth lead at Twitch and Discord, to talk about how he uses Claude day to day to plan his week, build GTM plans, and deliver work for multiple startups at once. Justin shares where AI genuinely saves time, where human judgment is still the difference maker, and why letting AI run on autopilot is a trap most teams fall into.If you work in growth, GTM, or performance marketing, this is a practical and honest look at what working with AI actually looks like in 2026.Chapters:00:00 Intro: Justin's background at Twitch and Discord01:21 Building performance marketing at Twitch03:22 AI Speed: Weeks of work vs. a few hours05:54 AI as an Operating System06:33 Justin's Monday Morning AI routine08:05 The 60/70 Rule for AI productivity09:12 Why 100% AI work is a hiring red flag10:11 Case Study: A localized GTM plan14:52 Creative Strategy: Automated UGC at scale16:30 The Trap of Autonomy in AI content18:13 Brand Safety: The 18 Curses story19:15 The Librarian vs. The Author21:35 Human Creators vs. AI Avatars A/B Test24:55 Where to find Justin onlineKey things we cover in this episode:✅ How Justin structures his Monday morning using Claude Desktop and MCP connectors✅ Why he caps AI contribution at 60 to 70% on every GTM plan✅ Why AI is a fast librarian but not an author✅ How he A/B tested AI creators vs human creators in a paid ad campaign and what the results showed✅ Why fully automating content output does not drive real results✅ What experienced operators still bring to the table that AI cannot replicate

Communion After Dark - features the latest and best in Dark Alternative-Electronic Music. This week's show features music from C-Lekktor, I Ya Toyah, Curses, Frontal Boundary, NITE, and many more artists from around the world.

It's time for Drunk Wrestling News.  This week we are talking about Jericho's magic license, Asuka possibly leaving, WWE at the Whitehouse, and Del Rio fucked up again.   Also shit we found and this week in wrestling history.  Cheers! Buy a fucking shirt: https://whatamaneuver.net/search?q=drunk+wrestling+history Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDuaXlrj8A_Ur6nBZX0fVg/featured Follow us @wrestling_drunk on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Follow Adam @SaveUsBobMan Don't follow Scott @feedmetacobell Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review. Buy a fucking shirt: https://whatamaneuver.net/search?q=drunk+wrestling+history Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDuaXlrj8A_Ur6nBZX0fVg/featured Follow us @wrestling_drunk on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Follow Adam @SaveUsBobMan Don't follow Scott @feedmetacobell Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review.

This week, the gals put on their petticoats to investigate some legends from long ago. Topics include a faded handprint, some suspicious marketing, and a trebly cursed gem. Mix up a mule with Moll Dyer Cinnamon Whiskey from Tobacco Barn Distillery, snack on a crab ball, and tune in for Colonial Curses. For a full list of show sponsors, visit https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/sponsors. To advertise on Wine & Crime, please email ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to advertising.libsyn.com/winecrime.  

Johnny Mnemonic is a cyberpunk short story published in 1981 by William Gibson.  Johnny Mnemonic is also a cyberpunk movie from 1995 starring Keanu Reeves and Dina Meyer, directed by Robert Longo with a screenplay by William Gibson.  And this week, we talk about both Johnny Mnemonics! We are very technical boys.      One Things Jon: The Parker novels by Donald E. Westlake Josh: The Blade Itself, by Joe Abercrombie Luke: Rambo - First Blood and Rambo - First Blood Part 2   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: 'Black' by Sevendust. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work! 

Wednesday Hour 1: Danhausen curses the Cavs, Aaron Rodgers' farewell tour, Travis Hines on Iowa State & Colorado lines up against Vegas

Tim Schneider shares his take of the day & Gene throws back shots. What did the Rochester Red Wings offer The Sports Bar? Breaking Sabres news & more.

Evolutionary catch-up & pre-game for the upcoming episode, Microbial Occultism", w/ guest Fishing in Space. Find/follow Fishing in Space: ✨ Youtube/TikTok: @fishinginspace ✨ IG: fishing_inspace Preparatory viewing / reading / listening:

Understanding the significance of returning to prayer to address and nullify curses placed upon you is essential for spiritual well-being. Curses can manifest as negative influences, obstacles, or harmful patterns in one's life, often rooted in past experiences or interactions, whether in dreams, the natural world, or done by someone else. Engaging in prayer allows individuals to confront these spiritual challenges and seek divine intervention to break the chains of negative forces.  By revisiting prayer specifically with the intention of canceling such curses, you invite healing and restoration into your life. This practice not only empowers you to reclaim your spiritual strength but also fosters a sense of peace and clarity. It serves as an opportunity for reflection, enabling you to let go of the burdens that may be hindering your growth and happiness. Additionally, this act of prayer can deepen your connection with a higher power, reinforcing your faith and resilience. It is a proactive step towards creating a positive, fulfilling life free from the shadows of past infringements. Ultimately, the importance lies in taking control of your spiritual narrative and moving toward a brighter, more empowered future. Now, if you like how I laid it out, check out this episode. Website: http://seriouslyfocusedjohnnie.com/ ✓Store: https://teespring.com/stores/seriously-focused-johnnie ✓Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.f.johnnie/ ✓YouTube  Seriously Focused Johnnie   ✓For suggested topics, put in the subject box “Topic…,” and the email address is  sfj.peace@gmail.com   ✓My intended goal is to educate and bring people closer to God. With that said, please support by donating.  Cashapp: $sfJohnnie1    

In this episode of Tales of the Night, we explore true horror stories related to Santa Muerte, witchcraft, and curses. A young man who moves into an old house in the Santa María la Ribera neighborhood begins to experience strange occurrences after discovering a Santa Muerte altar in his neighbors' room. What seemed like a simple annoyance soon becomes something much more disturbing: dirty hair appearing on his bed, an apple full of pins in the kitchen, and a presence watching him every night as he sleeps. Throughout the episode, we'll hear other stories where witchcraft, threats, and rituals seem to cross the line from the everyday, leaving a difficult question to ignore: how real can these practices really be? Horror stories based on personal experiences, told directly and without exaggeration, as if someone close to you were telling them. Turn off the lights… and let yourself be carried away.

Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Judith Bareham, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. Kindness is a gift from God. Meditate on Luke 6:35. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Having received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb went on to become Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical and philosophical issues. In Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Gottlieb, we are invited to explore the most fascinating and elemental concepts of Jewish Philosophy. https://podcasts.ohr.edu/ podcasts@ohr.edu

Based on the episodes that you've heard in this series, then you're likely aware there are many stories of curses, superstitions, and creepy coincidences that have been interwoven into the fabric of the “Devil's Music.” Some are silly and a bit of a stretch, some are eerie, and some – like the most famous music curse of the “27 Club” – are downright unnerving.In this episode, we'll dig into the infamous “Buddy Holly Curse,” which began on a fateful night in February 1959 – the “Day the Music Died.” Legend has it that this curse dogged an entire generation of rock stars connected to Buddy Holly. Is it truth or fiction?Curses and superstitions are not taken lightly in the music world. But I'll leave it up to you to decide if the frightening things that occurred were the supernatural at work, mere coincidence, or the result of that famous rock-n-roll adage of “living fast and leaving a good-looking corpse behind.” Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/hauntingsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Schneider shares his take of the day. Gene has shots & the Bills reportedly open in Houston week 1.

The Praise O'Clock Show (also known as The Praiseworld Podcast) is the breakfast show of Praiseworld Radio.Host: Goodness Ezeh, Kanyinsola OmojolaQuote of The Day: “Even when we feel alone, we are never beyond the reach of God's presence.”— John Stott

Zook returns! Robby enters puberty! And Dr. Bobb gets a dream cat! It's all right here in House of Mystery #166! Chapters (00:00:00) - House of Mystery 166(00:01:30) - The Cougar Man(00:02:28) - Ghost Sakama G(00:03:48) - Continuation Commencement(00:05:34) - Julie Walters on Her Dream About Cats(00:06:58) - Celebrations of Commencement Day(00:09:04) - I'm Going Camping Tomorrow(00:10:41) - Robbie Reed Is Turning Puberty in Littleville(00:13:11) - The Revenge of the Cougar Man(00:16:33) - Yankee Doodle Kid vs. Cougar Man(00:21:32) - How to Become the King of the Curses(00:24:01) - The Curse of the Albatross(00:28:31) - The Southport Anchor Monument(00:29:26) - Super Chief vs The Albatross(00:34:31) - Robbie Reed in '(00:34:49) - Mailbag: Time Machine Mailbag(00:35:08) - Dear Dr. Bob(00:39:36) - The Time Machine Mail Bag(00:39:58) - The Manhunter(00:44:54) - Marco Xavier(00:46:02) - The Manhunter from Mars(00:47:23) - The Martian Manhunter vs Vulture(00:51:58) - Black Panther vs. Manhunter(00:52:26) - Mars Martian Manhunter vs Vulture(00:55:18) - How To Win A Full Size Gemini Spacecraft

This is possibly the most terrifying chapter of Torah, describing and predicting the horrific persecution that the Jewish people will endure if they abandon the covenant. And it has all come true! But we will salvage some hope from this chapter with the assistance of the Klausenberger Rebbe.

In this week's episode Rabbi kohn tells over a story that happened to him and how it connects into the weekly Parsha. How the "bad" can be the source of the good. He also talks about how the Parsha teaches an important lesson on trends. More important that we yoy are is were you are heading. Another thought he brings down from the Chofetz Chaim is how the Torah is all about the effort and not the results. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parasha Podcast(00:00:28) - Parshas Bechucosa(00:05:49) - The Bad Things That Happen to Us(00:07:09) - The Curses in Parsha(00:08:35) - Parshas Bahar(00:14:24) - Parshas Bechu Kosay(00:18:40) - "Tiling in Torah"

This week, we look at the fabled Mummy's Curse. Are we creating our own demise by disturbing these ancient tombs? Much more than the curse, we discuss the reasons behind these grand mummifications, the undiscussed history of using corpses as medicine and the weird rich people hobby of "unwrapping" parties. In the new this week:The D4vd case.Join the Patreon:www.Patreon.com/Wednesdaystalk  Join the Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17r9NPkasi/ Email Us:SubmitWeird@gmail.com  Follow Ashley Hilt:Linktr.ee/itsasherz  Follow Cassie Marozsan:Linktr.ee/Cassiesland  Produced By: Producer Nate playing the role of Angry MidwesternerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-wednesdays-we-talk-weird--5989318/support.

What happens when deliverance ministry stops being theory and becomes a direct confrontation with darkness?In this episode, Mike Brewer shares the encounters that thrust him into a life of deliverance ministry, from his first shocking confrontation with a demon in an Applebee's parking lot to learning how trauma, occult involvement, bloodline agreements, and hidden spiritual strongholds can keep people bound. Mike walks through the moments that shaped his ministry, including violent manifestations, demonic resistance, supernatural intervention, and the hard-won lessons that taught him deliverance is not about hype, fear, or performance, but about loving people enough to fight for their freedom.As the conversation unfolds, Mike explains how God trained him through real-life encounters, why some deliverances require deeper discernment, and how his ministry has expanded from local sessions in East Tennessee to churches and nations around the world. His stories reveal a sobering reality: the spiritual realm is far more complex than many realize, but the authority of Jesus is greater than every curse, kingdom, and demonic assignment.Please pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference!If you're able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/joinThe Confessionals Social Network App:Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrhGoogle Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZThe Counter Series Available NOW:The Counter (YouTube): WATCH HEREThe Counter (Full Episode): WATCH HERETony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.comIf you want to learn about Jesus and what it means to be saved: Click HereBigfoot: The Journey To Belief: Stream HereThe Meadow Project: Stream HereMerkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.comMike BrewerWebsite | Book: Bloodline DeliveranceSPONSORSSIMPLISAFE: simplisafe.com/confessionalsGHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tonyQUINCE: quince.com/tonyIVERMECTIN: twc.health/tonyVENICE AI: https://venice.ai/theconfessionalsRUMBLE WALLET: https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/ConfessionalsCONNECT WITH USWebsite: www.theconfessionalspodcast.comEmail: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.comMAILING ADDRESS:Merkel Media257 N. Calderwood St., #301Alcoa, TN 37701SOCIAL MEDIASubscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaIReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7hShow Instagram: theconfessionalspodcastTony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcasTwitter: @TConfessionalsTony's Twitter: @tony_merkelProduced by: @jack_theproducerOUTRO MUSICThe Confessionals - X Marks the Spot

This lesson begins a study in the book of Ezra. Situating the book in the scope of redemptive history, the account of the Israelites returning to Jerusalem teaches the believer valuable lessons about the dangers of idolatry.

The Gemara in Menachos 68b discusses a question Rav Tarfon asked in the Beis Midrash: why is a korban brought before the Omer passul while one brought before the shtei halechem, while not allowed, is kasher. After Yehuda bar Nechemia gave the correct answer, with a big smile, Rabbi Akiva told Yehuda that he'd be shocked if he would live out the year. And he didn't.This Shiur is a mix of Halacha and Hashkafa. First it analyzes the difference between a Korban brought before the Omer and one brought before the shtei halechem. Then it analyzes the story of Rabbi Akiva and Yehuda Ben Nechemia, and explains why he was deserving of death.

An epic trio is reunited as Breanne Randall joins The Fangirls yet again, this time to chat about her upcoming novel, CURSES, KEYS, AND SECRET SOCIETIES! Stay up to date with Breanne by visiting her website.Click here to read the extended show notes, which includes where to find a list of all the books mentioned in this episode, how to contact us, where to find us on social media, how to support the show and The Fangirls, and all our internet besties and associated coupon codes: http://theincoherentfangirl.com/show-notes

Husband dead from a curse linked to his wife's ex-boyfriend after he conspired with her to falsely claim paternity of her child. Listen for MORE!!!

We have to be so careful with the words we let come out of our mouths.   Because we either speak life or we speak death. We can even be speaking word curses over ourselves or others and not even know it or be aware. Paul tells us to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. Listen and be encouraged!    Freebie- www.simplyjenniferbrown.com  

In this powerful Nephilim Death Squad episode, Laura Baker returns to teach exactly “How Should We Pray” according to Scripture so your prayers finally get results. David Lee Corbo (The Raven) and the crew dive deep into effective fervent prayer (James 5:16), corporate prayer power, praying from your identity as a citizen of the Highest Kingdom, and why begging God doesn't work—but standing on His Word does.Laura breaks down:The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man that avails muchWhy husbands must honor their wives or their prayers are hindered (1 Peter 3:7)How to pray in agreement (Matthew 18:19 & Mark 11:24)Calling things that are not as though they are (Abraham-level faith)Binding demons, breaking assignments, and territorial spiritual warfareWhy you should NEVER turn curses back on witches (bless and do not curse)Perseverance testimonies that prove God watches over His Word to perform itWatch as the crew prays live in agreement for Thomas the Paranoid American's salvation—breaking blinders, removing demonic opposition, and calling him into the Kingdom. Laura also shares eye-opening revelations on motives, relationship with God, Holy Spirit baptism, and walking in your divine inheritance right now.Laura Baker's books: Kingdom Against Kingdom (latest) + Communion with the KingGet her books cheaper on Amazon or visit her site for paperbacks. Timestamps in pinned comment (full breakdown coming soon)Support the show & grab Bohemian Grove tickets (VIP SOLD OUT – General Admission drops soon):https://patreon.com/nephilimdeathsquadhttps://TopLopsa.comLaura Baker links:Website & books → cleansingthebloodline.comTelegram → Cleansing the BloodlineSubscribe for more biblical prayer training, spiritual warfare, deliverance, and Nephilim Death Squad deep dives. Drop a comment with the scripture you're standing on right now!0:00 – Intro, Patreon reminder, Bohemian Grove tickets & merch  5:45 – Introducing Laura Baker + where to find her work  9:20 – Why most Christians pray wrong (begging vs. effective prayer)  11:50 – James 5:16 – The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much  15:10 – 1 Peter 3:7 – How dishonoring your wife hinders your prayers  20:40 – Identity first: Citizens of the Highest Kingdom (not beggars)  25:30 – Praying in agreement (Matthew 18:19 + Mark 11:24)  29:15 – LIVE Corporate Prayer for Thomas the Paranoid American's salvation  36:00 – Faith = Calling things that are not as though they are  41:50 – Thanking God in advance + Abraham-level faith  47:20 – Why you should NEVER turn curses back on witches (Laura's boomerang testimony)  55:40 – Judging unbelievers vs. binding demons (different kingdoms)  1:02:30 – Spiritual identity over Christian nationalism  1:08:10 – Territorial spiritual warfare – You can only war in your own territory  1:15:45 – Laura's stories: Yoakum & the county line (never cross into another territory)  1:22:20 – Perseverance testimony: Darius & Caleb get the Bechtel job after 3 months  1:35:50 – David's “Come What May” story + focus & faith under pressure  1:43:30 – How to pray when facing supernatural fear / sleep paralysis / demonic encounters  1:51:10 – Open doors, repentance, tattoos, Holy Spirit baptism & prayer language  2:01:40 – Agape love, hugs, and walking in the love of Christ  2:07:20 – Closing: Laura's links, Bohemian Grove VIP Bible study invite  2:10:45 – Final outro & sign-offBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018/support.☠️ Nephilim Death Squad — New episodes 5x/week.Join our Patreon for early access, bonus shows & the private Telegram hive.Subscribe on YouTube & Rumble, follow @NephilimDSquad on X/Instagram, grab merch at toplobsta.com. Questions/bookings: chroniclesnds@gmail.com — Stay dangerous.

Send us Fan MailWhen the New York Mets used sage and rituals to “break a curse” during a losing streak, many saw harmless superstition.I saw a warning.In this episode, I use that moment to confront something modern people often treat too casually: the occult.What happens when people reach into the spiritual realm apart from God? Are practices like sage spiritually neutral? Can “harmless experimentation” open real doors?We discuss: What curses are and how they work  Why casual occult activity is spiritually dangerous  Why practices like sage, rituals, and New Age spirituality shouldn't be trivialized  How people unknowingly invite bondage  And how every curse can be broken in Jesus' name This is both a warning and a message of hope:Darkness is real. But Jesus is greater.Support the show❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW...➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgessler.com/deliverance➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team!https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgessle...  / karlgessler  ...

This week, Abby and Alan dive into the folklore behind horror's most contagious curses, from The Ring to Smile to It Follows.Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.SourcesBBC article by Quinn Hargitai: The Strange Power of The Evil EyeA psmag.com article on The Aye-Aye and The Finger of Death by Jason BittelCollider article by Gabrielle Grady: The Ring is Based on A Haunting Ghost StoryThe Evil Eye: The Classic Account of an Ancient Superstition by Frederick Thomas Elworthy.Yale Tropical Resource Institute Article by Eleanor Sterling, PhD Candidate: The Aye-Aye Lemur of Madagascar: Feeding Ecology, Social Behavior, and MicrohabitatJames George Frazer in The Golden BoughAn Anthropology Review article by Claudine Casser: Contagious Magic - Items that have been in contact, remain connected https://www.bellwitchcave.com/bell-witch-legend/Support the show

Drew Barrymore spent her childhood charming audiences on movie screens and cramming cocaine up her nose at the most exclusive clubs in the country. Her breakout role as Gertie in E.T.: The Extraterrestrial rocketed her to such far-reaching fame that she became a regular at Studio 54 when she was only 7 years old. Her early taste for unchaperoned nightlife would lure her into other exceptionally adult addictions, nearly extinguishing her flourishing film career before Drew reached high school. As Drew’s grandfather and father before her already proved, no one acts – or parties – quite like a Barrymore. No one crashes and burns quite like a Barrymore, either. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back, Cromrades! This is it, the final run towards the end of Neuromancer. The hacking is upon us, in more ways than one. Will Case get out of this job alive? Will the world sustain the fusion of Wintermute and Neuromancer? Will Molly and Case fall in love and buy a farm, somewhere upstate? To find out, you'll have to join us, won't you? Plug in and turn off, and let the sweet sounds of our voices take you to a future not so far away.   One Things Luke: Call of Cthulu, the RPG Josh: Chainmail, the tabletop game Jon: Catwoman of East End Omnibus   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: "Who's Ready for Tomorrow" by Ratboy & IBDY. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!   

Ever feel like the same problems keep following you? The same struggles, the same cycles, the same patterns that ran in your family? It's easy to start wondering if you're cursed. In this episode, Gregory Dickow shows you what Jesus actually redeemed you from, the blessing that now belongs to you, and how to stop fighting a battle that's already been won. The curse has been broken!SUPPORT:You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more lives around the world here.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregory Dickow YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠REQUEST PRAYER:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a prayer request⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we will agree with you.CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠

Double J Jeff Jarrett is Wresting Legend and Icon Known to fans all across the Globe. Foxy and I discuss some of the history of Memphis Wrestling. We discuss Jeff working out and training with Steve Keirn and the Fabulous Ones being the Greatest Tag Team to ever come through the Memphis Territory. We discuss his time with Frank Morrell and teaming with Pat Tanaka. We talk about the Blessings and Curses being the son of the promoter his dad Jerry Jarrett. We pay honor and tribute to the late Guy Coffey for all he did and being the right hand man for his dad along with being the right hand man of Jerry Lawler. We remember the late Legendary Brian Christopher, This was a great interview that you do not want to Miss !!!!

Send us Fan MailIn this verse-by-verse Bible study of Job chapter 3, Reasoning Through the Bible enters the poetic heart of the book of Job as Job opens his mouth and curses the day of his birth. This session explores one of the Bible's most honest expressions of human despair and asks how believers should understand suffering, lament, and the feeling that life has become unbearably dark. This study explains how Job's words reveal the depth of his pain without becoming a curse against God. It also highlights the beauty and force of Hebrew poetry in Job, including parallelism, darkness imagery, and the mention of Leviathan. The discussion examines whether despair is a failure of faith, whether suffering still has purpose when God seems silent, and how Job's lament continues to help suffering people today. This episode also addresses difficult questions about pain, human purpose, stillbirth imagery, death as relief, and why God may allow His people to suffer without immediate answers. Job 3 reminds listeners that Scripture does not ignore human anguish. It gives language for it, while still affirming that God remains on the throne and has purposes beyond what suffering people can see in the moment.Topics in this episode include: Job 3 explained  Job curses the day of his birth  despair and lament in the Bible  Hebrew poetry in Job  Leviathan in Job 3  is despair a failure of faith  suffering when God seems silent  purpose in suffering  honest wrestling with God Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.Support the showThank you for listening!!  Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the BiblePlease prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Full Hour 1. Gene talks NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills at pick 26. The Amerks drop game 1. Jeremy White from WGR joins the show. Timmy's big take of the day.

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Tim Schneider shares his take of the day. Gene throws back shots & answers your comments-questions.

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Send us Fan MailBlaze up and get weird with some forgotten curses from history! We're looking at the stories of Moll Dyer, the Hayden Family, Brunswick Springs in Vermont, and the Delhi Purple Sapphire.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

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Date: 04/19/26Speaker: Joshua ChatmanTitle: Curses and CoveringScripture: Genesis 3:8-24

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Why Isn't TEAM More Popular? Why Do So Many Therapists Resist TEAM CBT? Featuring Matt May, MD Why has the therapeutic community been so resistant to TEAM? This topic has been a concern to me or many years. To be honest, it isn't new. From the very start of cognitive therapy, when I was first learning it, I began modifying it to make it more dynamic, powerful, and effective. But to be honest, I ran into a small (at the time) of Beck loyalists who branded me as an "outsider," something Beck also did when my book, Feeling Good, began to sell and gain popularity. This saddened and frustrated me, and still does, but it had some great spin-off. On my own, my ideas and approaches grew rapidly, and there was no scarcity of young therapists who wanted to work with me.  Below, you will ready Matt's take on why TEAM CBT has not caught on better, followed by my own thoughts. So read, and enjoy, and feel free to share your own thinking on this topic!  On the live podcast, you will hear our lively discussion with our beloved and brilliant host, Rhonda! Thanks for listening today!  Matt, Rhonda, and David Matt's take: Hi David, I'm excited to discuss this topic!  Also, I agree we would be hard-pressed to cover it in an hour, which I believe is the goal for the podcast. So, why isn't TEAM isn't more popular?  My short answer is that TEAM isn't more popular because many therapists don't want to learn it. Those reasons will vary from one person to another and relate to concepts in the model, itself, like 'process resistance' and 'outcome resistance'. While biological factors, like deficits in cognitive flexibility and neuroplasticity, the 'primacy effect' and age-related changes in the brain, combined with the complexity of the TEAM model, will make it near-impossible for some folks to learn it, these barriers are hard to address with our current technology For the purpose of this conversation, it probably makes more sense to consider the psychological barriers therapists have to adopting a model that is scientifically proven to be superior to other approaches.  As a proponent of TEAM and an instructor, I'd love to know what I'm doing wrong, in presenting the model and how to get more people excited about learning it.  While more research would help us see the problem more clearly, here are some factors that likely play a role: It seems humans have a hard time adopting new truths, regardless of the field being considered. I believe it was Schopenhauer who said all new truths go through three phases on the way to acceptance:  People will ridicule it, violently oppose it, then say they knew it all along as self-evident! One cause of this is something called the 'primacy effect'. People preferentially retain the first version of a story they hear.  If that information is corrected, later, they will continue to believe the first version they heard.  Biological Factors play a role in learning, including genetics, aging, illness and toxic exposure. 'Switching gears', mentally, is more challenging in people with Schizophrenia and their first-degree relatives, for example.  We know that neuroplasticity is greatest in our youth and declines over our lifespan.  Hence the importance of early education and attending to our overall health, habits, nutrition and medical care.       Socioeconomic and Cultural factors certainly play a role.  This is well documented in the book, 'The Emperor's New Drugs', showing how marketing prevailed over science in promoting "antidepressants".  Many therapists in training tell me, 'oh, they wouldn't let me use a measurement tool where I work'.   Lack of 'Critical Thinking'. What people believe often has nothing to do with what is evidence-based or logical.  Many people reject global warming despite the evidence and prefer to believe in conspiracy theories.  We tend to preferentially believe what someone says if we feel a kinship or loyalty to that person or view them as an 'expert'. People might believe RFK Jr. when he says immunizations are dangerous, for example, because he is in their political party and in a position of power, rather than review the science for themselves. Sunk-Cost Fallacy:  People who have gone through training may have a sense that they have invested too much time and money in their education to discard that model and start afresh. Even if we covered this in just a few minutes, we'd still be up against the hardest part of TEAM to learn, Agenda Setting.   Lots of 'Good Reasons' NOT to have open hands, explore topics paradoxically, and reasons this is challenging, technically. So, yeah, we'll have a lot to discuss and I'm looking forward to that! Sincerely, Matt Here is David's list Taking a page out of your book, Matt, our field is filled with so-called "schools" of therapy that function much like cults, most with a narcissistic "leader" at the helm. In a cult, members are required to be absolutely loyal, and to believe in claims the guru makes that have little or no evidence to back them up. For example, most "schools" of therapy claim to know "the" cause of emotional distress, when the causes of depression and other forms of emotional disturbance are still not known. What I have been suggesting is that we get rid of all the schools of therapy and usher in a new era of science-based, data-driven therapy, which would amount to a revolution in our field. This idea, which I feel passionate about, always meets with stiff and hostel opposition / push back. People just don't want to hear it. TEAM integrates high-level empathy and compassion with firm accountability. Give Stanford story with Sunny Choi, and the statement that "Stanford graduate students and faculty cannot be held accountable for doing psychotherapy homework. The need insight-oriented therapy!" This angrily issued statement conveyed, actually, two cult-like (to my thinking) components: First, we KNOW that patients should not be asked to do psychotherapy homework between sessions. Second, we KNOW that "insight-oriented therapy" is the treatment, without ever evaluating them. TEAM focuses on the here and now, and emphasize a "fractal" approach to treatment, where the same distortions and self-defeating beliefs will be embedded in the patient's negative thoughts and feelings every time she or he is upset. So, when you change the present, you have already changed the past. Whereas most therapies have traditionally (and still) focus on the past, thinking they will find the cause of the patient's distress in some pattern or traumatic event. TEAM focuses on rapid change in the here and now, where as many (most?) therapies focus on talk therapy that unfolds slowly, over a period of months, years, or even more. This DOES provide a powerful financial incentive to do "talk therapy," since this drastically provides financial security and reduces the incredible pressure of constantly have to find new patients. TEAM is very challenging to learn. I have taught over 50,000 therapists in the past 35 years or more, through my supervision of graduate students and psychiatric residents, my weekly training group at Stanford, and my workshops, including intensive, around the US and Canada. And one lesson that has emerged is just how difficult it is to learn TEAM. It requires a high level of intelligence and aptitude, and an unusual dedication and commitment. A great many of the most important tools, like Assessment of Resistance, and Externalization of Voices with the CAT, Self-Defense, and the Acceptance Paradox, are extremely difficult to learn and master.  And most give up, and drop out, in favor of some simpler and more formulaic therapy that is easy to learn. TEAM training requires constant role-playing with specific and immediate feedback on your performance, which includes bot a letter grade (A, B, C, etc.) as well as what you did that was effective, and where you fell short and might need to fine-tune your technique with frequent role reversals, always with feedback. This means lots of criticism along the way, which many (most?) therapists do not like. And although we repeatedly emphasize the philosophy of "joyous failure," and "learning through failure," most people do not buy it emotionally. We all want success and compliments! And NOT the "great death" of the self." The "great death" permeates every phase of the T E A M process. At the T = Testing, you will nearly always learn that your perceptions of your patients feel, and how they feel about you, are way off base. This is critically important, but painful for most, as it is a direct body blow to our "need" to be in the role of "expert." Unlike most other forms of therapy, we require therapists to measure patients' feelings, "in the here and now," at the start and end of every therapy session, using brief, highly reliable scales that assess feelings of depression, suicidal urges, anxiety, anger, and also happiness, as well as relationship satisfaction or discord. These scales function like an "emotional X-ray machine," allowing therapists for the first time to see exactly how effective or ineffective you were in every therapy session. Can you take it? On the positive side, this information will allow you to fine tune the therapy and learn from all of your patients every day. On the negative side, you may not want to have to "see" your failures before your eyes at every session with every patient. David: Tell the story of Tuesday group patient who proudly showed me her depression (and other scores) over the previous year with one of her patients. . . But there was absolutely no improvement in any scale. This was shocking and it made me very sad. My goal is to get dramatic changes within a single session. This "great death" continues during the E phase. TEAM therapists are required to ask "What's my grade on empathy" during the session, and also patients fill out the Empathy Scale and other scales on the "Patient's Evaluation of Therapy Session" right after the session. These scales are set up to make therapist failure common, almost universal at first. A warm and curious dialogue about where the therapist went wrong can revolutionize the therapy and deepen the relationship—quickly. But at what cost to the fragile ego of the insecure shrink? The "great death" continues with A = Paradoxical Agenda Setting. You give up your role as the "expert:" or "helper" or "rescuer," which many therapist refuse to do, and instead "become" the patient's subconscious resistance, arguing, with compassion and logic, that there are many GOOD reasons NOT to change. This freaks therapists out! The "great death" continues with the M = Methods phase of the session. I have developed roughly 140 methods to help people challenge distorted negative thoughts and self-defeating beliefs, and have always taught that no one method will work for everyone who's depressed and anxious. So you will have to try many methods, using the Recovery Circle, to find the one that works for each patient. But these methods are challenging to learn, and most therapists don't seem to have the intelligence, aptitude, or commitment to learning how to use them. Many of the methods and insights of TEAM or subtle nuances that many therapists do not "get" or perhaps do not want to "get." Example, the ACT training group, where someone held up the Feeling Good book and said, "We do not want THIS!" They falsely believed that "leaning into" your feelings is always the answer, and wrong believed that TEAM tried to make people happy all the time—called Toxic Positivity—whereas nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, I mentioned healthy negative feelings as early as, I think, Chapter 3 in Feeling Good, "Sadness is Not Depression," where I told the story of an elderly man who died on the Stanford inpatient medical service one evening when I was a medical student. Much of what I teach is shocking and at odds with what people are taught in graduate school. For example, the idea that most people with depression and anxiety—NOT everybody!—can be effectively treated in a single, extended therapy session. Curses! That sounds horrible! And even worse-sounding is the idea that change typically happens suddenly, at the very moment patients stop believing their distorted thoughts. Of course, since most therapists have not seen these phenomena, due perhaps to not having the skill, they insist instead that David is some type of fool, liar, or con artis. Okee Dokee! People—therapists and patients alike—do not "get" a great many of the key ideas in TEAM. For example, let's say the socially anxious patient totally believes the thought, "I shouldn't be so screwed up!" the necessary and sufficient conditions for emotional change. The necessary condition: The Positive Thought (PT) must be 100% true. Rationalizations and half-truths have never helped anybody. The sufficient condition: The PT must drastically reduce your belief in the negative thought. And that's when your negative thoughts will suddenly change. There is even more of what I teach is shocking and at odds with what people believe. For example, 2,000 years ago Epictetus stated they key premise of all the cognitive therapies: "People are disturbed, not by things, or events, but by the views they have of them". And recently, our research team has provided proof of this for the first time, in a study of nearly 7,000 users of our Feeling Great app, using sophisticated statistical modeling techniques. So, the three tenants of cognitive therapies, including TEAM, are: First, you FEEL the way you THINK. In other words, all of your positive and negative feelings result from your thoughts in the here-and-now. Second, depression and anxiety are the world's oldest cons. In other words, your negative thoughts, like "I'm not as good as I should be," or "I'm a hopeless case,"—will be loaded with many of the ten cognitive distortions and are extremely misleading—but you don't realize this when you're upset. You will believe these thoughts with all your heart and feel CERTAIN that they are 100% true. Third, you can CHANGE the way you FEEL. But lots of people will won't have it. They keep insisting on theories that simply aren't true—that emotions cause thoughts, for example—and on methods that may have little or no "punch" above and beyond the placebo effect. Story of Tuesday group student who was scolded in her graduate school counseling program for using the words "thought" or cognition during a therapy session. She was told ONLY to focus on feelings. Many people—therapists and patients alike—strongly believe that therapist empathy is THE key to healing. I have developed many powerful empathy tracking and training methods, but our clinical experience and research has shown, over and over, that therapist empathy is NOT the key to healing. They keys involve using TEAM systematically, and the rapid healing happens during the A and M for the most part. But those are the hard parts! Other problems include the idea that we can convert normal human emotional distress into a series of "mental disorders" that are listed in the DSM, the "bible" of the American Psychiatric Association. In TEAM, we consider each patient's patterns of suffering at the start of therapy, quickly and easily screened by the EASY Diagnostic System, but monitor therapy and patient progress with simple tools that measure feelings, like depression, anxiety, anger, and more. But this is an argument for another day. There's a lot more issues, too. Have I, David, contributed to the resistance to TEAM? Absolutely I have. I plead guilty as accused, and I'm proud of it. I'm totally aware that people—maybe even you— get turned off by criticism, and naturally recoil to protect your "in group," as Matt so clearly pointed out, and maintain loyalty to your "leader," whether it's Freud, Jung, Beck, Hayes, Rogers, or whoever. People are more emotional than rational, and people can be intentionally cruel and deceptive, too, all in the name of what they believe. We see that in our politics these days too. People believe things that are totally false, and wildly implausible, because the group or leader says it's true, it's the way things are. I'm a strong believer that science and truth will win out in the long run. Is this inevitable? I'm not totally confident, and have my doubts, but I am also filled with hope, and look to a future with more therapists like our beloved Matt May, MD and others who have dared to venture in a radically new direction, much like the early astronomers like Galileo and Copernicus who dared to challenge the superstitious teachings of the Catholic church. Those brave and brilliant early souls said, "things are NOT the way you think!" And they used data and mathematical modeling to prove their points. But there were a hundreds years of intimidation and suffering until people finally began to catch on to the then-ridiculous and outrageous ideas that the sun does NOT actually revolve around the earth, and that the earth is NOT the center of the universe. Those NOTS changed history. Can it happen again in the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy? I hope so, and I've been giving my all, in my teaching, research, clinical work and writing, to make this happen. Sadly, I've fallen far short of my dream, but I'm thankful every day for what I've got, and the wonderful colleagues I'm privileged to know and love. Warmly, David, Matt and Rhonda

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Millions of people just got a deep-dive on demonic oppression, generational curses, and exorcism from a Catholic exorcist on one of the biggest podcasts in America. We're taking a look at the conversation and seeing how these practices line-up with Scripture.Father Chad Ripperger is a Roman Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and exorcist serving in the Archdiocese of Denver, and founder of the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother, a religious community dedicated to spiritual warfare, deliverance ministry, and traditional Catholic liturgy. His recent appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show wasn't a fringe internet moment, but drew millions of viewers. The episode covered generational curses, ancestral spirits, and the structure of the demonic realm. Some of what Ripperger teaches resonates with Scripture, while some of it raises real questions worth reviewing. We'll look at what the Bible actually says about this, where Catholic and Protestant deliverance ministries share common ground, and where they don't.0:00 – Introduction2:05 – Protestant vs. Catholic4:17 – Curses and Oppression9:27 – Cursed Media Debate22:12 – Angelic Knowledge Claims33:08 – Demon of Fear45:03 – Occult Knowledge Downloads56:15 – Delore: Demonic Pain1:05:05 – Closing Thoughts___________________________________________INTRODUCTION TO DELIVERANCE MINISTRY eCoursePRESALE: $100 OFF through May 1 LEARN MORE: https://www.theremnantradio.com/intro-to-deliverance-ministry Support the showABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: