Podcasts about Cynic

Here's a Thought… #2760 with Brooks Jensen The Cynic in Me This is the best time in the history of photography to be a photographer. That said, the cynic in me can't help but worry about the future of photography as an art medium. Because it has become so easy to make a technical stunning photograph, I wonder if the mystery in the craft has disappeared? If it's easy and everyone can do it well, is it still an admirable medium for making art? Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!This week we take the opportunity of the international break to revisit a conversation from last year about the role of fan media, and examine what's changed, where we're at and what role fan media can play in working for the support despite the challenges and hurdles placed in our way by the club. We welcome back Tino of The Celtic Exchange and Quinny of Scottish Football Daily and CeltsAreHere for a review of the last year and the landscape in front of us, we also of course take the temperature of the panel in regards to Martin O'Neill, potential fan protests, the AGM and the outlook for the season. The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Joseph's story is one of betrayal, suffering, waiting, and God's faithful providence.Through every twist and turn, God is accomplishing His purposes even when no one can see it. Join us as we discover how God remains faithful in every season and how Joseph's life ultimately points us to the greater Joseph, Jesus Christ."The Cynic and The Substitute" is a sermon based on Genesis 42:35-43:14 preached by lead pastor Billy Glosson. This sermon was preached at Mission Church — a church in Morganton, North Carolina in the heart of Burke County. Join us in person on Sundays, 9 AM & 11 AM 221 Herron St. Morganton NC, 28655

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Your regular hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons (Ryan118) are joined in studio this week by the returning Hamish Carton of Celtic AM to to pour over another defeat to Rangers as we go into the prolonged international break with a mountain of questions and no sign of answers. The boys discuss wether Martin O'Neil's time at Celtic needs to come to end, our title defence hanging in the balance and where it all went wrong this week.The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Your regular hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons ( ⁨@Ryan118Official⁩ ) are joined in studio this week by Paul McTaggart ( ⁨@CelticFansTV⁩ ) to discuss a week of continued capitulation, mismanagement and on-field disaster, in the wake of our European campaign kicking off with a loss to Ferencvaros at Celtic Park. With a home derby looming on Sunday, can Celtic show enough to grab a positive result or without a drastic change in coaching, does this team have any levels to go up? The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Join your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118) for a bonus audio version of the Cynic Weekly, before we return to the studio on Friday. Chris & Ryan pick over a capitulation at Ibrox, where the blame lies, and where we go from here with another huge week of fixtures ahead.The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Honda Scenic Audio set out to describe the view from a car window for blind and visually impaired passengers, using computer vision and generative AI. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece revisit their 2024 conversation about the app, built with Perkins School for the Blind, and ask whether poetic AI scenery description is something blind people actually want.This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Find out more at https://pneumasolutions.com/Honda announced Scenic Audio in April 2024 as a beta. You hold your phone to the window, it works in any car, and it narrates the passing landscape in storytelling language instead of practical directions. Steven thinks back to a Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Banff to Vancouver where he'd have loved more description. Shaun wonders what it would make of an ordinary drive through town.Shaun's bigger question is whether true real-time description exists yet. Steven points to the Be My Eyes demo of GPT-4o describing ducks on a pond, and argues this app sits alongside tools like Be My AI and Google Lookout.Phil Hruska of Honda explains how the project grew out of Honda's focus on inclusivity, with guidance from Dr. Josh Loebner, who is blind himself, on involving disabled people from the start. Sandy Lacey of the Howe Innovation Center describes interviews with around 30 blind and low vision people, and why testers enjoyed details they hadn't realised they were missing. The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and Honda's Enable associate group also took part in beta testing.Honda's R&D history comes up too, from ASIMO to office chairs that move out of your way, along with Shaun's wish for self-driving wheelie bins. Back in 2026, the hosts reflect on how much AI tools have changed since this was recorded.Chapters0:00 – Welcome and a classic from the archive2:38 – Honda Scenic Audio explained3:51 – Honda's launch video5:27 – Would you use it? Scenic trips and everyday drives8:12 – Real-time description and the Be My Eyes GPT-4o comparison11:54 – The Honda and Perkins partnership with Phil Hruska16:07 – Listening to blind users and Honda's R&D projects19:56 – What testers said about the app22:46 – The verdict: Honda Cynic25:43 – Looking back from 2026Relevant LinksPneuma Solutions: https://www.pneumasolutions.comBe My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.comLookout by Google: https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/9031274 ----Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedinSubscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheartAbout Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited."Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The finale opens by gathering up the summer: the pagan voices the series kept hearing — the oracle at Delphi, Apollo and Athena — and the dark verdict of Christians who were being killed in those gods' names. It returns especially to last week's two biblical witnesses, the Magi and Melchizedek, and to the question they force: was any of paganism legitimate? Then the courtroom assembles. Justin had predicted his own prosecution in print, naming Crescens, a Cynic philosopher who denounced the Christians to the crowd without troubling to examine them. And the judge was Junius Rusticus — not a bureaucrat with a philosophy hobby but a Stoic of rank, the teacher Marcus Aurelius thanks by name in the opening pages of the Meditations. Socrates was condemned by a democracy that did not understand philosophy. Justin would be condemned by philosophy itself, seated on the tribunal.Then the class performs the trial, every part taken, from the court protocol that survives. Justin answers the prefect with a creed; asked where the Christians meet, he says their God “is not circumscribed by place” — the doctrine of Jacob's Well, restated to the prefect of Rome by a man who grew up within sight of it; and he gives his address, a rented room above a bathhouse, open to anyone who climbed the stairs, with no fee and no prerequisites. Then Rusticus works down the line of the accused: a woman, a slave of Caesar's household who says he has been freed by Christ, a refugee from Phrygia, believers raised in the faith by their parents. Justin had written a decade earlier that no one ever trusted Socrates enough to die for his doctrine, but Christ was believed by artisans and the uneducated. That morning he heard it as a roll call beside him in the dock. And then the exchange the whole summer has been building toward: asked whether he merely supposes he will ascend to heaven, Justin declines the hedge Socrates held so honestly — “I do not suppose it, but I know.” Not a better argument, the session argues, but a different kind of cause: not a conclusion reached by reason but an event, a dead man returned.The session closes by reading what these people actually did on Sunday — Justin's description to the emperor of readings, homily, prayers and the Eucharist, the earliest account of the Mass we have, recognizably the class's own Sunday across eighteen and a half centuries — and by closing the docket of the series' three trials. And it ends where the transcript's sociology points: on ordinary people. Socrates was a stonecutter, Paul made tents, Jesus was a carpenter, and the six who stood by Justin met above a bath. You are not marked as a Christian by being strange, but by your love.

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Join your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118) for a look at the closing of the transfer window and how Celtic's squad is shaping up for a European run & a domestic derby double. The boys comb over the new arrivals and how they address or ignore the squad's balance in the wake of the Europa League Squad selection, an absent Yang and 3 games a week. Celtic are cooking with gas up top but will we take back control of games or will we learn to live in the chaos?The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Your host Chris Gallagher is this week rejoined by his usual partner in crime, Ryan Fitzsimons, as they welcome long time Cynic contributor, Chris Boud to the new-look weekly for the first time. The panel talk UCL fallout and breaking the pattern in a week filled with transfer rumour and speculation, will the window end positively, with positions addressed and a potential European adventure on the horizon? Or will the board revert to type and play emergency loan bingo with our 4 match package money? The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Your host Chris Gallagher is this week joined by regular Cynic contributors, Paul Carlin & Colin Kearney to celebrate the back of a Celtic free weekend. The panel discuss the right back situation in light of AJ's injury timeline reveal and the coming of age performance of Colby Donovan, how the second leg of the LASK game will play out and the looming transfer deadline.The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons ( @Ryan118Official ) welcome this week's guest, Paul McTaggart from @CelticFansTV to look back at another goal fest from the new look Hoops attack, and look ahead to the start of a season defining run of games . Starting with a home leg against LASK, can Celtic continue their run of form to take a cushion over to Austria? What's to be done at right back going forward? What's the dream end to the window and what would another UCL playoff exit mean for the club?The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to Cynic Weekly! Now available to WATCH in on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@90minutecynic) in our new studio. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!Your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons welcome this week's guest, Hamish Carton to gush over the best Celtic performance in recent memory. From Hogh's Heroics to Next Level Nygren, a thumping of Kilmarnock has the boys in a positive mood for the season ahead, but will the board pop the balloon or finish the window strong?The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

Welcome to the new look Cynic Weekly! Now available to WATCH in on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@90minutecynic) in our new studio.With a rather drab Flag Day performance in the rear view mirror, Chris Gallagher & new co-host Ryan Fitzsimons (@RyanStevenF) go over the early signs of life and strife from the first performance of the season, and look ahead to the looming transfer deadline, the future of Engels & AJ and ponder if the current system is past it's sell by date. The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

The Story of Joe Keit: History of Tension, Unwillful Demise, Samkoma, and MoreIn this episode, we're joined by Joe Keit, guitarist and founding member of South Florida hardcore band Tension, as well as an early member of Unwillful Demise.Joe reflects on growing up in a musical family, discovering artists like Kiss, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica, and developing a lifelong passion for music alongside longtime friend Matt Fox, who would later form Shai Hulud. He shares stories of learning guitar, writing songs, and becoming immersed in South Florida's underground music scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s.The conversation explores the formation of Unwillful Demise, recording demos, playing venues including the Treehouse and Kitchen Club, and sharing stages with members of South Florida's growing metal and hardcore communities. Joe also discusses other local bands from the era, including Cynic, Malevolent Creation, Fatal Sin, Raped Ape, and Eternal Damage, along with memories of record stores including Uncle Sam's and Specs, local concerts, and discovering new music throughout Broward County and beyond.Joe recounts the formation of Tension with vocalist Mike Hurley, the band's releases In Our Time, The Sickness of Our Age, and Agent of the People, recording at Studio 13 with Jeremy Staska, winning a Slammy Award, interest from Century Media Records, and the band's evolving sound. He also shares memories of performances at Coral Springs City Center, Blue Chair, Plus Five Lounge, Club Q, and The Edge, along with touring and sharing bills with Strongarm, Shelter, Strife, Earth Crisis, Integrity, Endure, Timescape Zero, Bloodlet, and Load.The discussion also focuses on Mike Hurley's impact on Tension. Joe shares memories of their friendship, reflects on Hurley's songwriting and stage presence, discusses the challenges that followed after the band's breakup, and speaks candidly about mental health, addiction, suicide, and the importance of checking in on friends and loved ones.Joe also discusses life after Tension, including his career as a firefighter, his involvement in martial arts, breakdancing, and electronic music, as well as his current projects Ronin Taiko and Samkoma.

When we are faced with problems, we often are tempted to withdraw and give up, or work overtime to fix everything. But sometimes God may be calling us to wait and trust that a seed will bear fruit in the end. Speaker: Sean Pritzkau Part of the series “Collage of Preachers”

In this episode, we continue our dedicated ProgStorm performer series with a massive deep dive featuring multi-instrumentalist and composer Alex Hadad of the brilliant progressive/technical death metal project Dessiderium!In this interview, Alex lifts the curtain on the creative architecture behind Dessiderium, the unique metal culture of Montreal, and the structural hurdles of translating pristine ambient soundscapes and dense guitar layers to the stage. Alex also shares his perspective on the creative quirk of collaborating with his younger self, updates us on the status the upcoming new album, and talks about his excitement to share the Club Soda stage alongside legendary acts like Cynic and Carbomb.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Clare is joined by Tom and Tino from The Fàilte Network, a newly established charity using Celtic FC as a vehicle to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into the club, the community and the match day experience.The discussion explores the origins of the project and how football can be a powerful tool for connection, solidarity and belonging.Topics include:• The story behind The Fàilte Network and why it was created• How Celtic matchdays can provide respite from the challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers• The parallels between Irish immigration and modern migration• Why grassroots solidarity remains important within the Celtic support• Challenging misconceptions around refugees and asylum seekers• The role football can play in integration and community building• Experiences of bringing young refugees to Celtic Park• The support received from fan groups including the Green Brigade and North Curve• What a typical Fàilte Network matchday looks like• How supporters can get involved and help the charity growYou can get access to the network via this link – https://linktr.ee/failtenetwork

I was joined by Max Phelps, who will be performing with Exist and also with Cynic at ProgStorm in August. Max talked with me about his excitement for the festival, and one band in particular, as well as his songwriting process, and whether he prefers concise songs or epics.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Talent means nothing if the attitude poisons the room. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why one cynical leader can destroy your entire company culture from the inside out. Let's be real… A top performer with a toxic attitude is still toxic. They may hit their numbers. They may be skilled. They may know the business. But if they are constantly complaining… Rolling their eyes… Undermining the vision… And spreading pessimism through the team… They are costing you more than they are producing. In this episode, you'll learn: Why talent does not excuse disrespect or negativity How cynical leaders quietly poison company culture Why protecting belief in the mission is a CEO responsibility How removing one toxic person can instantly strengthen the team The truth is simple: You cannot build a massive future with people who are constantly explaining why it will fail. Your company needs operators who solve problems. People who believe in the mission. People who raise the energy in the room. People who bring standards, urgency, and optimism to the work. If someone is skilled but constantly negative… They are not an asset. They are a liability. Protect the culture. Remove the poison. Raise the standard. And let the believers take over. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQ LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Born in 103, he was a philosopher from the Samaritan town of Shechem in Palestine, who had devoted his life to the search for truth, trying many philosophical schools and sources of human wisdom: the Stoics, the Peripatetics, the Pythagoreans and finally the Platonists. One day an old man (whose name and origin are unknown) appeared to him and spoke to him of the Prophets and Apostles who had learned of God not by their own wisdom, but by revelation of God Himself. He read the scriptures and was convinced of the truth of the Faith, but he would not be baptised or call himself a Christian until he had tested all the pagans' arguments against Christianity. To this end he traveled to Rome, where he engaged in debate at philosophical gatherings, impressing all with his wisdom. In Rome he also witnessed the martyrdom of Sts Ptolemy and Lucian; this moved him to write an Apologia for the Christian faith and the Christian people, which he gave to the Emperor Antoninus and the Senate. They were so moved by this document that the Emperor ordered that persecution of Christians should cease.   For the remainder of his life, Justin devoted all his skills to the proclamation of the Gospel and the defense of Christians. To the end of his life, wherever he preached Christ, he always wore his philosopher's garb. In addition to his Apologia, he wrote a number of other learned defenses of the faith.   Eventually he was imprisoned following the false accusations of Crescens, a jealous Cynic philosopher. He died (one source says by beheading, another by poison) in Rome in 167 under the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, successor to Antoninus.

Bay Area thrash legends Forbidden join 107.7 The Bone’s Chasta & Baby Huey to talk about their upcoming album, the band’s new era, Bay Area metal culture, streaming frustrations, and their massive show at Great American Music Hall with Cynic, Doomsday and Cultural Warfare. Craig Locicero and Chris Kontos also dive into the state of rock and metal in 2026, the importance of supporting artists, and why the Bay Area music scene continues to inspire musicians around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastThe Cynic Weekly – End of Season Awards Special

Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me,    O Lord God of hosts;let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me,    O God of Israel.- Psalm 69:6 Links and Timestamps:00:25 – Scripture Reading. 04:49 – Introduction. 08:06 – Commentary on Psalm 69. 30:45 – Commentary on ‘Chapter 1' by John Reuben. 58:12 – Aristides the Just and the Age of Pericles.

I sit down with progressive metal luminary Paul Masvidal of Cynic! In this deep-dive interview, Paul drops a little info about the next Cynic album currently in production and slated for later this year. We also discuss Cynic's upcoming headlining performance at ProgStorm Festival in Montreal, their legendary 'Focus' and 'Traced in Air' eras, navigating complex rig setups for international touring, and how art acts as an ultimate tool for survival and emotional healing. Plus, Paul shares an cool story about discovering an unreleased song featuring the late, great Sean Malone on bass.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your Bleeding Edge support!! Buy some merch! https://bleeding-edge.myspreadshop.com/orhttps://buymeacoffee.com/bleeding_edge---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Stuart and Barry as Celtic's title-winning week is unpacked after one of the most chaotic and emotional finishes in recent memory.The panel reflect on the comeback against Hearts, the atmosphere inside Celtic Park and the fallout that followed as Scottish football descended into accusations and conspiracy claims.Key discussion points:• Celtic's dramatic title-clinching comeback against Hearts• The atmosphere and emotion inside Celtic Park• The players who stepped up when it mattered most• Why this title felt different from recent wins• Media narratives, VAR fallout and conspiracy claims• Martin O'Neill defending the support and the achievement• The wider reaction across Scottish football

In This Episode Erin and Weer'd discuss: Assistant US Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon speaking out against the Denver CO AR-15 ban; the Brady Campaign being predictably upset by this, but their "facts" don't add up; the FPC challenging the New Jersey hollow point ammo ban; a dangerous criminal who went on a shooting spree in Cambridge MA, despite all the gun control laws there; and the Pink Pistols have produced a comment template to send to the ATF about the proposed "biological sex" question on the new 4473. Weer'd talks to Casey Herrington of Koa Athletics about living in a gun unfriendly state; and spring has sprung, so David talks about his lost buffer spring gardening. Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that's $1/podcast) and you'll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks. Main Topic Top DOJ official predicts Supreme Court will declare AR-15 rifles legal everywhere in America Brady Responds to Trump DOJ Intention to Make Assault Weapons Available Nationwide through Legal Challenge to Denver Ban New Jersey's Second Amendment Catch-22 Gunman opens Fire in Cambridge Mass Suspect in brazen Cambridge shooting has criminal history Gun Groups Chime In On New ATF Rules Templates for Submitting Challenges to ATF Rule 4473 Proposal Koa Athletics Koa Athletics Lead Safety While Shooting Gun Lovers and Other Strangers Cornell Cooperative Extension Indoor Kitchen Gardening Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening Tom Lehrer – Poisoning Pigeons in The Park Brena Bock Author Page David Bock Author Page Team And More  

"Hey, it's Jack here – I'm still out in the van writing up my travel book. The wind and rain coming down hard in France, as you might hear in the background. We're recording an old-school show and another interview at the end of the month, which we're really excited to produce and share. In the meantime, I'm happy to release a one-to-one conversation with me and John Nelson – author of Jesus' Physical Appearance and host at Premier Unbelievable. We explore why the biblical writers include no description of Jesus' body, what that absence might mean, and how Jesus' appearance has been imagined, altered, and politicised across history. Along the way, we discuss Jesus' clothing, Stoic and Cynic influences, animals and incarnation, modern Christian culture, the politics of Jesus' image, and a few of the more intriguing Christian conspiracy theories. I hope you enjoy the show!" Links Jesus' Physical Appearance (book) Behind The Gospels (substack) Biblical Time Machine (podcast)

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Stuart and Barry as Celtic's dramatic title push heads into a final-day showdown with Hearts at Celtic Park.The panel react to the chaotic late win over Motherwell and the fallout from another huge VAR decision. There's discussion around the media reaction, conspiracy claims from pundits and whether Celtic's resilience under pressure is finally carrying them over the line.Key discussion points:• The dramatic late win away to Motherwell• The VAR controversy and reaction across Scottish football• Media narratives, conspiracy claims, and pundit meltdown• Why Celtic keep leaving it late this season• Hearts, pressure, and the psychology of the final day• Celtic's resilience through a chaotic campaign• Why Saturday now feels like a cup final for the title

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Stuart and Barry as Celtic's title push heads into the final three games of the season.The panel discuss the nervy win at Easter Road, controversial VAR decisions, and the growing tension around the run-in after Hearts' victory over Rangers. There's also chat on key players returning to form, the psychology of the title race, and whether this Celtic side can hold their nerve when it matters most.Key discussion points:• The dramatic win away to Hibs• VAR controversy and officiating frustration• Hearts beating Rangers and the impact on the title race• Key players stepping up at the right time• Why Celtic still struggle to kill games off• The pressure and psychology of the run-in• What's needed from the final three matches

Proverbs 29:9-10. Don't argue with a cynic, what's wrong with Twitter, hate the sin and not the sinner.

Influenced by bands like Opeth and Cynic, Cryptic Divination is a unique "second generation" of sounds from '90s death metal to '70s prog rock. Utilizing heavy riffs, clean sections and screams, they embody a new wave of pacific-northwest progressive death metal.

Continuing on Rameau's Nephew, getting further into Rameau's philosophy and practices and trying to figure out what this anti-hero can tell us about ethics, given that he displays the virtue of being candid about his own vices. We talk about "trade idioms" (unethical practices that we consider normal), education, and music. How does this reading relate to Hegel (who quotes it directly)? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Don't get caught running yesterday's security on today's web: visit nordlayer.com/browser. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel.

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Scott and Barry as they have their weekly discussion on all things Celtic, reflecting on our recent performance against Falkirk and looking ahead to the next crucial league fixture as the season reaches its defining stretch.We also discuss the managerial links to the club, Martin O'Neill getting Manager of the month and the importance of the man when appointing the new manager.

On Denis Diderot's Rameau's Nephew, a dialogue written in the 1760s. Is virtue necessary for happiness, or in the real world, is vice necessary to get by? Diderot's character Rameau argues the latter: that philosophical morality is problematic, and our imperative is prudence, which in Rameau's case involves a lot of clownish deception and (ironically) truth-telling. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Don't get caught running yesterday's security on today's web: visit nordlayer.com/browser. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. Get three months free of online payroll and benefits software for small businesses at gusto.com/pel.

"Why the Church?"Matthew 16:15-19; Proverbs 29:18 ESVThe Church Series - Part 1 Why does Oasis Church exist?Pastor Nate ClarkeApril 26, 2026Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwASERMON NOTES:- Matthew 16:15-19- Proverbs 29:18 ESV- Why The Church?- "If the church is central to God's purpose, as seen in both history and the gospel, it must surely also be central to our lives." John Stott- Philippians 2:1-2- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6- "The bible knows nothing of solitary religion." John Wesley - Our Vision: Worship God, Equip the believers, Reach the lost- Worship God- Worship: 'worth-ship'; to attribute the highest worth, honor, or value.- Worship God     - Lift up God's son, Jesus- John 12:32     - Sensitive to God's Spirit- John 14:16-18- Acts 2:17-18     - Weekly rhythm- Hebrews 10:25- "Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a transfusion of rich, healthy blood to a sick man." DL Moody     - Finances- Proverbs 3:9     - Expressive praise (sub point 5, and this sub point has 4 sub points of its own lol)- Psalm 29:2          - Voices lifted- Psalm 95:1          - Clapping and shouting- Psalm 47:1- Psalm 98:4          - Lifting hands- Psalm 134:2- Psalm 63:4          - Dancing- Psalm 149:3- Equip the believers- Ephesians 4:11-15- Equip the believers     - Through the preaching of the Word- 2 Timothy 3:16-17     - Through Bible studies, group gatherings     - Through prayer     - Through fellowship- Proverbs 27:17     - Through serving one another- Galatians 5:13- 1 Peter 4:10- Reach the lost- Matthew 28:19-20- Luke 19:10- Reach the lost     - By witnessing     - By giving and sending     - By inviting and making room- Worship God, Equip the believers, Reach the lost- Church Responses     - Critic: stands outside and judges the church     - Cynic: hands holded at the back with suspicion about everything     - Curious: open to explore and see     - Consumer: takes and takes from the church      - Creator: serves to make it what Jesus intended it to beOasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/Website: https://oasischurch.online

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Stuart and Barry as they have their weekly discussion on all things Celtic, reflecting on a dramatic recent performance against St Mirren and looking ahead to the next crucial league fixture as the season reaches its defining stretch.Key discussion points:• What recent performances say about Celtic's ability to deliver in big moments • Inconsistency, structure and whether the team has a clear identity• Standout contributions from key players and impact subs• The James Forrest debate and the value of experience in the squad• Recruitment analysis across different managers and what's gone wrong• Media narratives and attempts to “rewrite” recent history• Early transfer links, including goalkeeper options• Fan action, atmosphere and the mood around the club• Predictions and key players ahead of the next fixture

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Stuart and Barry as they have their weekly discussion on all things Celtic and look ahead to the upcoming game against St. Mirren in the Scottish Cup.The panel break down what the win against St Mirren at the weekend tells us, while off-field noise ramps up. Attention also turns to the summer, with discussion around transfer targets, squad gaps and Celtic's strongest XI as things stand.Key discussion points:• What the St Mirren win reveals about Celtic's current level• Standout performers and areas still lacking• The mood around the club heading into the split• Boardroom change and shifting dynamics off the pitch • Media criticism and how fair it really is• Early transfer links and positions needing strengthened• What we want to see in the next St Mirren clash

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Boud, Stuart and Scott as Celtic head into the final stretch of the season with the title race on a knife edge. With the post-split fixtures now confirmed, the panel dig into what lies ahead and whether this team has what it takes to get over the line.The return of the Green Brigade, ongoing concerns around performances and the general chaos of the title race all add to a tense and unpredictable end to the campaign.We also give details of The Cynic LIVE SHOW – taking place in May.Key discussion points:• Full breakdown of the post-split fixtures and title run-in• Are Celtic actually in the strongest position despite the table?• Where points could be won and lost across the final games• Concerns over away form• How much this season will shape the club's direction next year• The return of the Green Brigade and its potential impact• Media narratives and the noise surrounding the title race• Some fun Celtic-related games to finish the podcast

Hi, everyone! Melissa here. Fish and I have been thinking about the long-term home of Felicity: Optimist vs. Cynic. It's been years since we finished recording this podcast, and audio podcast platforms are no longer the best place for us to host this series. But you know what is? YouTube! We have been uploading the podcast over to YouTube quickly. Two episodes a week are being transferred there. And by the end of the year (2026), when all the episodes are available on YouTube, we'll get rid of our audio podcast account. This is a great time to find Felicity: Optimist vs. Cynic on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel. Find the playlist. And rewatch the show we all love. We welcome your comments on the YouTube videos! Here's how to find us: Take the Doughnut channel - https://www.youtube.com/@takethedoughnut?sub_confirmation=1  Felicity: Optimist vs. Cynic podcast playlist -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjb4Csi9PhI5LPeAagF_Ye_AvU8TPbacF   Thanks for listening, and don't hook up with Ben while we're gone!

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic PodcastGall is joined by Barry, Boud and Stuart as Celtic return from the international break with their title hopes hanging by a thread. The panel assess a faltering campaign and question whether this team has anything left to give.They also cover key injury updates, squad concerns, and what needs to happen for Celtic to stay alive in the race.Key discussion points:• Celtic's title chances rated—how low can you go?• A brutally honest assessment of the team's form and mentality• Why even a perfect run might not be enough• The impact of injuries and returning players ahead of the split• Concerns over creativity, consistency and squad quality• Fixture run-in scenarios and where the title could be won or lost• Some Fun Celtic related games to finish the podcast

Friend or foe? More powerful or less? Your team is answering those two questions about every person in your building, all day, on repeat. Dr. Dave walks through the four characters that emerge from that scan, why your Cynic is costing you more than you think, and why the place to start is you.

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast.Gall has a candid one-on-one with Martin from The Green Brigade, unpacking the ongoing ban and why negotiations appear to be breaking down.The episode explores disputed club demands and the wider impact on fans. It also raises serious questions about the future of organised fan culture at Celtic Park.Topics covered:Current status of the Green Brigade banCeltic's demands and points of contentionBreakdown in negotiations and lack of “good faith” engagementRole of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG)Tensions with Police Scotland and matchday policing issuesImpact on affected supportersAtmosphere and fan culture at Celtic ParkPotential implications for season ticket renewalsConcerns over wider targeting of organised supporter groupsThe role of the Celtic fan collective and future supporter representation

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast.Gall is joined by Barry, Boud and Stuart to dig through an eventful week at Celtic both on and off the pitch. We discuss the revelations from Kasper Schmeichel about his long term future and look over comments from Maloney about his role moving forward.We also discuss other recent news and look ahead to a huge game against Dundee United on Sunday.Key discussion points:Kasper Schmeichel's shock media appearancesQuestions over professionalism, communication and responsibility within the squadShaun Maloney's role, reputation rebuild and uncertain future at the clubThe ongoing managerial situation and doubts around potential candidatesRecruitment failures and structural issues behind the scenesExternal perspective on Celtic's untapped commercial potential and boardroom stagnationFan unrest, protests and whether momentum for change is fading as results improveBalancing a potential successful season with the need for long-term reform

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast.Gall is joined by Barry, Boud and Stuart to unpack Celtic's dramatic penalty shoot-out win at Ibrox and the fallout from a chaotic derby weekend. From defensive heroics and penalty psychology to the looming loss of Callum McGregor, the panel break down what it all means for the run-in.Key discussion points:Celtic's backs-to-the-wall derby performance and dramatic penalty shoot-out victoryHow big a blow Callum McGregor's injury could be for the title run-inMidfield solutions without the captain: Bernardo, McCowan and Oxlade-ChamberlainDefensive standouts and leadership across the team at IbroxThe psychology and preparation behind Celtic's successful penalty shoot-outPost-match chaos, fan incidents and the wider fallout from the derbyLooking ahead to Motherwell and the crucial fixtures before the split

This talk will introduce one of the most arresting figures of ancient Greek philosophy, Diogenes of Sinope, the founder of Cynicism. Diogenes is the subject of some entertaining stories, which will be shared, but he is also a figure of great importance to ancient Greek and Roman culture, and a figure whose provocations retain their punch. Several provocative features of Diogenes' Cynicism will be discussed, including especially the call to live as a citizen of the world.

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast.Gall is joined by Barry and Chris to break down a chaotic week as Celtic grind out results while staying firmly in the title race.From derby drama to striker struggles and a tightening league table, the panel cover everything shaping the run-in.Key discussion points:Celtic's “just win” mentality as results continue despite inconsistent performancesThe ongoing striker crisis and why none of the current options are convincingRangers 2–2 Celtic: the disastrous first half and Hatate's game-changing impactAberdeen 1–2 Celtic: Arthur's debut, Sinisalo's save and another Nygren goalSelection dilemmas ahead of the next Rangers clashThe tightening title race and the decisive fixtures before the splitWillie Haughey's proposed Season Ticket Alliance and fan influence at Celtic

This episode follows Epictetus's vivid portrait of Diogenes the Cynic—a philosopher who lived as a “spy” on false values, exposing how little we truly need to live freely. From Diogenes' fearless simplicity to Seneca and Gracián's insistence on self-respect even in solitude, we explore what it means to answer to yourself rather than to status, comfort, or applause.

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast.After a bruising week that left Celtic's season hanging in the balance, Gall is joined by Barry and Boud to pick through everything from a tough week.Fresh from a damaging loss to Hibs and a humbling European night against VfB Stuttgart, the panel ask whether this is the moment the title charge truly began to unravel or the point it finally sparks back into life.The panel discuss:● The Hibs setback and why Celtic look alarmingly easy to play through● Austin Trusty's red card drama, the failed appeal, and whether the club's response feels like deflection● Kasper Schmeichel's worrying form and the recruitment questions that refuse to go away● A European tie that already feels over● Protests at Celtic Park, fan frustration, and the growing disconnect between boardroom and stands● A tough run of fixtures: Rangers at Ibrox, Aberdeen away, Motherwell looming and the very real top-four anxiety

The famous street artist Banksy shocked the art world in 2018 when his painting, Girl with Balloon, partially shredded itself moments after selling it for over a million dollars. at a Sotheby's auction in London. Banksy had secretly built a mechanical shredder into the painting's ornate frame, turning the destruction into a piece of performance art which was later authenticated and renamed Love Is in the Bin. He did this to make a statement about the art market's hyper-commercialization. One of the most famous and influential philosophers of the ancient world enjoyed doing similar types of shocking stunts to make his point in the most memorable way possible. Diogenes the Cynic had a reputation for eccentricity. He lived in a large clay wine jar and owned almost nothing, a demonstration that true freedom and happiness come from self-sufficiency. He defecated in public, and when criticized, he asked why it was acceptable to eat there but not to perform other natural acts, illustrating that social shame is arbitrary and not rooted in nature or reason. Since his death in 323 BC, devoted followers made him and his ideas famous the world over. But some modern philosophers like Friedrich Hegel thought of him as just a shock jock. To him, Diogenes had a way of life based on simple, isolated maxims and provocative anecdotes—like those of a folk figure—rather than a fully developed, systematic philosophical system that truly captured the evolving spirit of reason in history. Today’s guest is Inger Kuin, author of “Diogenes: The Rebellious Life and Revolutionary Philosophy of the Original Cynic.“ We look at this iconoclastic philosopher whose brash and free-thinking vision of life ended up inspiring the philosophy of Stoicism. His philosophy stresses the importance of living here and now and not concerning ourselves with things out of our control. Diogenes also stands apart as history’s first recorded critic of slavery, a lone voice of his time that powerfully influenced future thinkers, from Epictetus to future abolitionists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.