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From a 10-bed lying-in hospital to Handel's Messiah, the Rotunda Maternity Hospital has operated continuously for 281 years. A Nurses' Week story. Summary Across the street from Danny’s Dublin hotel stood a large white institutional building with no signage. It turned out to be the Rotunda Hospital — the oldest continuously operating maternity hospital in the world, delivering babies in the same building since December 8th, 1757. Surgeon Bartholomew Mosse founded it after losing his wife and child in childbirth, trained as a midwife in Paris at a time when physicians were penalized for practicing midwifery, and returned to Dublin determined to build something that didn’t yet exist. The first version had 10 beds and delivered 190 babies in its first year, with one maternal death. Unable to raise money for a larger hospital — no one wanted to fund poor women’s care — Mosse attended the world premiere of Handel’s Messiah in Dublin in 1742 and was inspired. He turned the future hospital site into a pleasure garden with orchestras, dances, and theater to attract wealthy donors. He was later imprisoned for debt, escaped through a castle window in Wales, hid in the mountains for three weeks, and died exhausted and broke in 1759, less than two years after the new hospital opened. Sara E. Hampson, one of Florence Nightingale’s original nurses, became the hospital’s first female superintendent in 1891 — a thread that ties Nurses Week directly to this building, Danny almost walked past. Click here to view the printable newsletter. More readable than a transcript. Contents Podcast episode on YouTube Episode Proem: No Signage, No Appointment, No Problem Hello. Welcome to 2026 Nurses Week, May 6th through 12th. I’m very proud to be a nurse. I’ve been a nurse for 50 years. And my grandson’s going to nursing school next year. He’s graduating as a senior and will attend Loyola University in Chicago for its nursing program. I’m very proud. I want to tell you a story about one of the most significant things that happened during our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks ago. We were staying in the north-central city of Dublin, Ireland. Across the street, I saw a big white institutional facade with no signage. It looked like the side of the building. Next to it, on its right, was a dome with a more modern sign that read “Ambassador”. So, I went into the hotel and asked, “So what’s this building?” And they didn’t know. I looked it up, and it turned out to be the Rotunda Hospital. The Rotunda Hospital is the oldest freestanding maternity hospital in the world. Midwifery Was Scandalous. He Did It Anyway. Now let me see. I’ve got some notes here. The hospital was founded in 1745 by a man named Bartholomew Mosse, M-O-S-S-E. He was a certified surgeon. His wife and child died in childbirth. After this tragedy, he left Ireland to serve as a doctor with the British Army. While he was away, he received midwifery training at a hospital in Paris and obtained his midwifery license, which was unusual. In fact, fellows of the Royal College of Physicians were even penalized if they practiced midwifery. But Mosse wanted to change that. So, he built this small place, 10 beds, that… Let’s see, when did it open? I guess it opened in 1745. Mosse’s ambition was to build a dedicated maternity hospital in Dublin to provide medical care and shelter to the city's penniless mothers. This came after he encountered unspeakable conditions during his practice, particularly in the aftermath of the 1739 famine. So he established this 10-bed hospital. It was in a small theater called the New Booth Theatre. It says here that it was the first lying-in hospital of its kind in the world. It had only 10 beds, but in its first year, 190 babies were born, and just one mother died. But obviously, they couldn’t meet demand with 10 beds. When No One Funds Poor Mothers, Try Dancing Mosse tried to raise money to build a larger hospital, but nobody really wanted to give money to poor women. So he happened to attend the world premiere of Handel’s Messiah on April 13, 1742. While he was there, he was inspired to raise money by entertaining the wealthy. Somebody sent me a picture of the Handel statue that’s in front of the theater where the premiere was, which I thought would be interesting. According to my research, on the evening of April 13th, 1742, Handel conducted the world premiere of his Messiah on Dublin’s Fishamble Street, and Mosse was present. Historians suggest that this moment crystallized Mosse’s idea of using high-society entertainment to fund a hospital for the poor. So Mosse turned the proposed hospital site into a pleasure garden with a live orchestra, theatrical performances, and dances in a coffee house, marrying philanthropy with frivolity to reach the wealthy. Debt, Daring Escape, Death Here’s a little interesting tidbit. Lotteries nearly destroyed Dr. Mosse. Before he was able to return to Ireland, he was arrested and charged with being 200 pounds in debt, and he’s thought to have been imprisoned in Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey, Wales. The story was that he managed to escape through a window and hid in the Welsh mountains for three weeks before reaching Ireland. He then vindicated himself by publishing his receipts and lottery accounts, whatever. But less than a year after the hospital opened, he was taken seriously ill, exhausted, heavily in debt, and petrified about the prospect of arrest and imprisonment. He died on February 16th, 1759. Fix the Air, Save the Babies. Then and Now. Around 1781, when the hospital was poorly ventilated and every sixth child died within nine days of birth, they realized the problem was poor ventilation. Ventilation was improved, and mortality dropped to 1 in 20 over the following five years. They’re also planning to celebrate their millionth birth in 2026. It’s just amazing. I met a saleswoman in a sweater store who asked where we went in Dublin. When I told her about the Rotunda Hospital, she said she had a difficult pregnancy and birth without insurance. She received care at the Rotunda Hospital, with her baby in neonatal intensive care for three weeks and herself as an inpatient for two weeks. Awesome care! So, when we were there, I, an old white guy in a wheelchair, motored into the Rotunda Hospital and stopped at the registration desk to ask if I could speak with someone. I had not made an appointment. I was leaving the next day. Very nice people. I tried to get hold of people in their library, research, and marketing, but they were busy, of course. Oldest? It's Relative. I’m really impressed by the idea of being the world's longest-operating specialist hospital. I was trying to get some perspective on that, so I looked up the oldest continuously operating hospitals, and here’s what I learned. I learned that in the United States, the oldest continuously operating hospital is Bellevue Hospital in New York City, which opened in 1736 as a six-bed infirmary.[1] So, it began as a haven for the indigent and is still a major public hospital on the East Side of Manhattan. It opened nine years before Mosse opened his first lying-in hospital. The other long-running hospital is the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia[2], established in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond. It’s still operational as part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The oldest hospital is the Hôtel-Dieu in Paris[3], which officially opened in 650 AD, and that’s the hospital where Mosse became a midwife. There’s St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, founded in 1123[4]. And there’s the Hospital de Jesús Nazareno in Mexico City, opened in 1524. But really, the Rotunda is the oldest maternity-only specialist hospital, continuously operating in the world, which is a more specific and arguably more impressive claim than the general acute care hospitals Bellevue and Hôtel-Dieu, which have both moved buildings, changed missions, and been rebuilt. The Rotunda has been delivering babies in the same building since December 8th, 1757. That’s really something. Reflection: Nightingale Was Here Too So, let’s bring this back to Nurses Day and to Florence Nightingale. Interestingly, Sara E. Hampson was one of the original Nightingale nurses and the first lady superintendent of the Rotunda Hospital in 1891. So yay, nursing. Yay, history. I’m really looking forward to exploring more of this amazing hospital in Dublin. I wonder who was in charge all these years, and how it survived past Mosse and through those first decade or first few years? And then, how did the Rotunda Hospital survive war, famine, pandemics, and technological change? What research occurred there? Is there a diaspora of Rotunda alumni? Anyway, more to come. Thanks. Referenced in episode [1] By Harper’s Weekly – Harper’s Weekly, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6014479 [2] William Strickland (1788-1854) Engraver: Samuel Seymour (1796-1823), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons [3] I, Clio, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons [4] See page for author, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Are you part of the Rotunda Hospital diaspora? Find me at dannyhealthhats@gmail.com. Tell me your version. 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Venezuela’s opposition leader made a daring escape to Oslo shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The Wall Street Journal’s Vera Bergengruen details the perilous journey. Lawmakers in the Senate failed to pass separate bills aimed at easing health-insurance costs that are set to skyrocket at the end of the year. Axios reports on what happens next. The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer has spent hours talking to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In this week’s Apple News In Conversation, Scherer explores how the health secretary’s past shaped who he is today. Plus, Indiana Republicans rejected Trump’s redistricting efforts, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from immigration detention, and Mickey Mouse is formally entering the AI world. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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Have something to tell Uncle Rick? Click hereHey, Little Buddies! Welcome to A Visit with Uncle Rick! This is a podcast where, every Saturday at 10am, you'll get to hear an exciting excerpt - usually one or two chapters - from one of the incredible audio books in the Uncle Rick Audio Book Club! Today's story is from "Jack of the Pony Express." As we begin the story, our hero Jack awakens to find himself tied up and stuck by a lonesome woodland trail without his faithful pony Sunger or anyone to help. Robbers, he believes, have taken his mail and left him out here to suffer in the elements! Will Jack be able to free himself before it's too late?
Recorded on May 20, 2025 Book talk starts at 22:15 Our Colorwork KAL is over! There were 111 FOs...YAY!! Stay tuned to the end of this episode to find out if you've won a prize... Our new knit along is a CHARITY KAL! Do you regularly knit or crochet for a charity? Have you been making plans to knit or crochet for a charity? Well, this knit-along is for you! DATES - May 15, 2025 until September 1, 2025 Rules: 1. Post pictures of your completed projects in the FO thread. Along with the picture(s), please tell us what charity you are knitting for and a link to their website if possible. 2. Post a separate post for each item. 3. You must be a member of our Ravelry group to enter a project for a prize. 4. Need some inspiration or looking for a charity? Check out our Charity KAL Chatter thread! Come join our Virtual Knitting Group - all the info is HERE EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: 2 Knit Lit Chicks Get Together - September 18-21, 2025 at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Centre on Zephyr Cove, Nevada Fiber Frolic - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Soul Food Farms in Vacaville, CA. Treadles to Threads Spinning Guild. From the flier: By popular demand, we have new food vendors this year! Boots Bakes Sweets will dazzle us with cookies and other yummy desert items. Check out her Instagram @bootsbakessweets Edward from Italian Brothers Pizza will be baking us fresh wood fired pizza on site! His creations can be seen @italianbrotherspizza And our new coffee vendor, High Flier Coffee will be providing fresh roasted craft coffee all day. View their Instagram at @highfliercoffee And a great vendor market with: Harvey Farms Pan's Garden Yarn & Fibers Wonderland Dyeworks Back Porch Fiber Co Red Creek Farm Invictus Yarns Art Fiber Frenzy Blue Thistle Fiberarts Duren Dyeworks Meridian Jacobs Integrity Alpacas & Fiber Valley Oak Wool Mill Ewe and Me 2 Ranch Siren Song Fleece Works Spin Glitz Treadles to Threads - Used Equipment sale KNITTING Barb has finished: 4 Knitted Knockers Tracie finished: 2 Knitted Knockers Mother Bear 334 and 335 Bear for Baby Boy Colorwork Dip by SuviKnits in The Farmer's Daughter Fibers Juicy in Sunday Mimosa and The Sapphire Empress Chemo cap #1- Rialto Baby Beanie by Haley Waxberg in Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect DK Barb is still working on: Navelli pullover by Caitlin Hunter, using Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering in the Caribbean colorway, and 2 skeins of Greenwood Fiberworks Indulgence, one in the Black colorway and 1 in the Natural colorway Barb has cast on: Hudson Bay Hat by Allison Shuman, using 3 colors of Berroco Lanas Worsted - Cream, Forest Green and Gold Tracie cast on: Pampas Tee by Samantha in CasaSol Bambu M in Rosa Coral Everyday Attitude by Susanne Sommer n Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in Rigging and Wool and the Gang The One Cotton in Azure Blue She continues to work on: 4th Rachel by Josée Paquin in Carpool Artisan Fibers 100% Cotton Vanilla socks in Knitting Fever Cashmere Indulgence BOOKS Barb read: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters - 4 stars The Reunion Party vy Penny Batchelor - 2 stars Never Alone by Woniya Dawn Thibeault - 5 stars Tracie read: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver - 4.5 stars Frankie by Graham Norton - 3.5 stars One of Us by Craig DiLouie - 4 stars The Texas 7: A True Story of Murder and a Daring Escape by Gary C. King - 4 stars Deenie by Judy Blume - 3 stars
Fluent Fiction - Serbian: A Daring Escape: Milan's Battle for Freedom and Truth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-05-16-22-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Пролећни дан је свано на оделењу психијатрије.En: A spring day dawned in the psychiatric ward.Sr: Отворени прозори пуштали су мирис процветалих стабала.En: The open windows let in the scent of blossoming trees.Sr: Милан је гледао кроз решетке, питајући се како је доспео овде.En: Milan was looking through the bars, wondering how he ended up here.Sr: Бели зидови истрзавали су му душу, али је одлучио да ће се борити за истину.En: The white walls were tearing at his soul, but he decided he would fight for the truth.Sr: Милан је био тиха и промишљена душа.En: Milan was a quiet and thoughtful soul.Sr: Његов највећи страх био је губитак независности.En: His biggest fear was losing independence.Sr: У овој душечној болници сматрали су да је његово понашање знак равнодушности.En: In this mental hospital, they considered his behavior a sign of indifference.Sr: Нико није веровао да је Милан бесправно затворен.En: No one believed that Milan was wrongfully confined.Sr: Његова наводна помахниталост деловала је убедљиво свима осим њему.En: His alleged madness seemed convincing to everyone except him.Sr: Др. Немањић, главни лекар, знао је да даје коначну реч.En: Dr. Nemanjić, the chief physician, knew he had the final say.Sr: Његова мудрост изгледала је неупитна, али Милан је осетио искрицу сумње.En: His wisdom seemed unquestionable, but Milan felt a spark of doubt.Sr: Милан је знао да мора пронаћи другачији начин како би доказао своју невиност.En: Milan knew he needed to find a different way to prove his innocence.Sr: Одлучио је да се приближи Јовани, мед. сестри која му је деловала саосећајно.En: He decided to get closer to Jovana, the nurse who seemed compassionate to him.Sr: Јована је носила светлозелени огртач и благо се смешкала кад год би прошла покрај Милана.En: Jovana wore a light green gown and smiled softly whenever she passed by Milan.Sr: Била је нежног гласа и брижна.En: She had a gentle voice and was caring.Sr: Милан је прикривао своје страхове, али Јовани је отворио своје срце.En: Milan concealed his fears but opened his heart to Jovana.Sr: Њена подршка дала му је наде.En: Her support gave him hope.Sr: Након неколико недеља, Милан је задобио Јованино поверење.En: After a few weeks, Milan gained Jovana's trust.Sr: Објаснио јој је своје сумње, наговештавано да је неправедно затворен.En: He explained his doubts to her, hinting that he was unjustly confined.Sr: Јована је обећала да ће се распитати.En: Jovana promised to inquire.Sr: Заједно су испланирали начин да Милан докаже своју невиност.En: Together, they planned a way for Milan to prove his innocence.Sr: Једне ноћи, Милан је искористио тренутак непажње.En: One night, Milan seized a moment of inattention.Sr: Стигао је до задњег излаза, где га је Јована чекала.En: He reached the back exit, where Jovana was waiting for him.Sr: Уз њену помоћ, успео је да побегне.En: With her help, he managed to escape.Sr: Било је ризично, али његова одлучност била је јака.En: It was risky, but his determination was strong.Sr: Са слободом на дохват руке, започели су истрагу.En: With freedom within reach, they began their investigation.Sr: Јована је пронашла документе који су доказали Миланову праву причу.En: Jovana found documents that proved Milan's true story.Sr: Са тим доказима, Милан је успео да разоткрије ко га је лажно осудио.En: With this evidence, Milan managed to uncover who falsely accused him.Sr: Када је истина изашла на видело, Милану је призната невиност.En: When the truth came to light, Milan was acknowledged as innocent.Sr: Његова улудна заточеност на крају је испала као лекција о значају пријатеља и истине.En: His futile imprisonment turned out to be a lesson on the importance of friends and truth.Sr: Милан је научио да је слобода највреднија када има људе на које се можеш ослонити.En: Milan learned that freedom is most valuable when you have people you can rely on.Sr: Пролећни ветар наново је почео да му мирише на будуће победе и захвалност.En: The spring breeze once again began to smell of future victories and gratitude to him. Vocabulary Words:dawned: сваноward: оделењеblossoming: процветалихbars: решеткеtearing: истрзавалиsoul: душуindependence: независностиindifference: равнодушностиconfined: затворенmadness: помахниталостchief: главниphysician: лекарunquestionable: неупитнаspark: искрицуcompassionate: саосећајноgown: огртачseized: искористиоinattention: непажњеinjustice: неправедноunjustly: неправедноinvestigation: истрагуevidence: доказиfalsely: лажноimprisonment: заточеностrely: ослонитиbreeze: ветарgratitude: захвалностcompassion: саосећањеdetermination: одлучностfuture: будуће
Discover the thrilling narrative of Venezuelan opposition leaders' audacious escape from the Argentine embassy in Caracas. After a year of wrongful imprisonment under dictator Nicolás Maduro, this rescue was deftly orchestrated by opposition figure María Corina Machado. With the strategic guidance of figures like Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the operation took place while Maduro was in Moscow for Russian Victory Day, marking a significant moral and tactical win for the people of Venezuela. In addition, learn about the UP Phone from Unplugged—a breakthrough in safeguarding your digital privacy. As surveillance intensifies and personal data access broadens, Unplugged's UP Phone is engineered to shield you from invasive tracking. Features like real-time malware detection and a comprehensive Privacy Center empower you to reclaim your digital freedom. Discover more at unplugged.com/offleash. #Venezuela #NicolásMaduro #MaríaCorinaMachado #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #OperationGuacamaya #digitalprivacy #Unplugged #UPPhone See show notes: https://inlet.fm/off-leash-with-erik-prince/episodes/68253cc0a13886e285a91f74 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Winning Hand podcast, we discuss the decks we are bringing to the upcoming Con of Heroes, recommend a content creator, and talk about our thoughts on how much of the collection most people own. We also, of course, discuss Daring Escape, before discussing Leethus' own daring escape in his penultimate episode as a co-host. Here is the content creator of the day: https://www.youtube.com/@longshipgaming7384 Here are the decks we are planning to bring to the con: Groot Camp: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49143/groot-camp-con-of-heroes-2025-1.0 The Indomitable Iceman: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/48991/the-indomitable-iceman-con-of-heroes-2025-1.0 Fist Bump: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49064/fist-bump-con-of-heroes-2025-1.0 Spaceman: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/48809/spaceman-con-of-heroes-2025-1.0 Basic B!tch: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/48363/basic-b-tch-1.0 Overkill 'em: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/930716 90 Degrees of Righteousness: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/592428?deck_name=90%20degrees%20of%20righteousness High School Crush: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49288/ms-marvel-high-school-crush-1.0 (The Villain is a) Cornered Animal: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49253/x-23-the-villain-is-a-cornered-animal-1.0 Big Hero Moment: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49255/star-lord-big-hero-moment-1.0 Nibelung Valesti: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45910/valkyrie-nibelung-valesti-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:32 Marvel Champions Overview and Episode Highlights 05:38 Audience Question: Collecting Habits in LCGs 08:37 Player Engagement and Content Acquisition 11:52 Living Through the Game vs. Joining Later 13:16 Deck Building and Collection Management 20:03 Content Creator Recommendation and Con of Heroes Decks 23:30 Deck Strategies and Themes 31:38 Deck Lineup for Con of Heroes 35:21 Hero Selection and Personal Preferences 44:57 Con of Heroes Info 47:24 Introduction to Daring Escape 50:29 Art and Flavor Text Analysis 53:11 Thematic Exploration of Star-Lord 58:47 Card Power and Gameplay Dynamics 01:05:50 Understanding Daring Escape's Role 01:09:53 The Fun Factor of Daring Escape 01:12:46 Star-Lord's Gambler Mentality 01:18:17 Final Thoughts on Daring Escape 01:21:46 Farewell to Lethus 01:25:53 Outro
Anh Nguyen Austen's family fled Vietnam by sea in 1982, on a wooden boat bound for the Philippines. When a once-in-a-century storm struck in the South China Sea, they thought all hope was lost (R)Anh is an academic and community volunteer who grew up in Vietnam in a Catholic family.Anh's childhood was idyllic, with a big extended family and a close friendship with her cousin named Joe.But life for the adults was complicated after the end of the war, and so in the early 1980s, her parents planned a daring escape.Under the noses of the regime, they secretly constructed a boat which they hoped would take them to the Philippines.They intended to bring 40 people with them, but on the day of departure 101 people crowded on board, before the boat sailed into a once-in-a-century storm on the South China Sea.Years later, Anh found film footage of their rescue, at a moment when almost all hope was lost.After their rescue, her family made it to a refugee camp in the Philippines, then to America, where Anh grew up to attend some of the world's most prestigious universities before she became an academic herself.This episode of Conversations explores family dynamics, refugee stories, migrant stories, boat people, Vietnam War, Catholcism, escapes, near death experiences, the great American dream, Harvard, Bryn Mawr College, University of Melbourne, theology, PhD, doctorate, academia, Christianity, life story, United States.Originally broadcast in June 2022.Since Richard spoke with Anh, she has created a walking group in Melbourne for refugees and friends of refugees. Anh says walking creates connections and can inspire belonging to land, people, and country in Australia. This is part of her research on post-traumatic growth for refugees and her upcoming memoir The History of Walking with Refugees.If you would like to join the Melbourne Refugee Walking Group, email Anh.Nguyen.Austen@acu.edu
Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Breaking the Chains: A Scientist's Daring Escape from Disaster Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-03-05-23-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בחדר הקריר והמואר, בתוך המעבדה הסודית, נועם הביט במסכים בעיניים מודאגות.En: In the cool, brightly lit room, inside the secret laboratory, Noam looked at the screens with worried eyes.He: סביבו זמזום המכונות נשמע כמו קול מהפנט, שאיים להטביע את מחשבותיו.En: Around him, the hum of the machines sounded like a hypnotic voice, threatening to drown out his thoughts.He: מחוץ למעבדה, חג הפורים התחיל לצבוע את הרחובות בצבעים עליזים, אך בליבו של נועם לא הייתה כל שמחה.En: Outside the lab, the festival of Purim began to color the streets with cheerful hues, but in Noam's heart, there was no joy.He: ליאה עמדה לצדו, פניה מלאות דאגה.En: Leah stood beside him, her face full of concern.He: "נועם, אנחנו חייבים לעשות משהו," היא אמרה לו תוך כדי מבט חזק לתוך עיניו.En: "Noam, we have to do something," she said to him, looking intently into his eyes.He: היא הייתה מדענית מסורה שמבינה את הסכנות שבניסוי.En: She was a dedicated scientist who understood the dangers of the experiment.He: "הניסוי הזה עלול להוביל לאסון גדול מדי," היא הוסיפה.En: "This experiment could lead to a disaster too great," she added.He: נועם הנהן, למרות פחדיו.En: Noam nodded, despite his fears.He: הוא הבין שליאה צודקת.En: He understood that Leah was right.He: הניסוי הלך והתקדם במהירות, והוא ידע שאין לו ברירה אלא לפעול.En: The experiment was progressing rapidly, and he knew he had no choice but to act.He: "ליאה, אני צריך את עזרתך," הוא לחש, מפחד שהמצלמות בכל פינה שומעות אותם.En: "Leah, I need your help," he whispered, afraid that the cameras in every corner were listening to them.He: "אני מתכנן לעצור את הניסוי.En: "I'm planning to stop the experiment."He: ""לבלום אותו?En: "To halt it?"He: " ליאה נראתה מופתעת אך מבינה מהר את חומרת המצב.En: Leah seemed surprised but quickly grasped the severity of the situation.He: "אני איתך," היא הסכימה מיד, וקולה העניק לו את האומץ הדרוש.En: "I'm with you," she agreed immediately, and her voice gave him the necessary courage.He: שניהם פנו לעבר חדר הבקרה, לבם דופק בקצב מתגבר.En: They both headed towards the control room, their hearts pounding faster.He: הם ידעו שהם חייבים לפעול במהירות ולערים על מערכות האבטחה החכמות שעוקבות אחרי כל תנועה שלהם.En: They knew they had to act quickly and be wary of the smart security systems that tracked their every move.He: נועם נשם עמוק, מנסה להרגיע את הרעידות בידיו.En: Noam took a deep breath, trying to calm the tremor in his hands.He: הוא ידע שזה הזמן להוכיח את עקרונותיו, והביט בליאה שעמדה לצדו בתחושה של עוצמה חדשה.En: He knew it was time to prove his principles, and he looked at Leah standing beside him with a sense of newfound strength.He: בדיוק כשהניסוי הגיע לשלבו האחרון, נועם וליאה נכנסו לחדר הבקרה.En: Just as the experiment reached its final stage, Noam and Leah entered the control room.He: הם החלו ללחוץ על כפתורים, לעקוף את המערכות, לנסות לעצור את מהלך הניסוי המסוכן.En: They began pressing buttons, bypassing systems, trying to stop the dangerous experiment.He: לבסוף הצליחו.En: Finally, they succeeded.He: באותה שנייה, הכל נעצר.En: In that second, everything stopped.He: המכונות חדלו לפעול ורעש המצמרר דעך.En: The machines ceased functioning, and the chilling noise faded away.He: קרה משהו.En: Something happened.He: ההתקרבות שלהם חשפה אותם.En: Their approach exposed them.He: אנשי המעבדה החלו לרדוף אחריהם, נועם וליאה ידעו שהם חייבים להתמודד עם המעשה שביצעו.En: The laboratory personnel began chasing after them; Noam and Leah knew they had to face the consequences of their actions.He: אבל נועם חש בגאווה שלא הכיר קודם.En: But Noam felt a pride he had never known before.He: למרות שהקריירה שלו עשויה להיפגע, והמוניטין המדעי שלו אולי יתפוגג, הוא הבין שיש דברים חשובים יותר.En: Even though his career might suffer and his scientific reputation could fade, he understood there are more important things.He: הוא למד שכוחם של עקרונות חזקים יותר מכל מעמד.En: He learned that the power of principles is stronger than any status.He: כשיצאו מהמעבדה, פורים היה בעיצומו.En: As they left the laboratory, Purim was in full swing.He: חיוך קטן הופיע על פניו של נועם.En: A small smile appeared on Noam's face.He: אולי החיים אינם סיפור פשוט, אבל החירות לנצח על עקרונות היא מתנה יקרה.En: Perhaps life is not a simple story, but the freedom to triumph over principles is a precious gift.He: ליאה לחצה את ידו, ושניהם ידעו שהמסע האמיתי שלהם רק התחיל.En: Leah squeezed his hand, and they both knew that their true journey had only just begun. Vocabulary Words:worry: דאגהhum: זמזוםhypnotic: מהפנטthreatening: מאייםdrown: להטביעjoy: שמחהconcern: דאגהdedicated: מסורdisaster: אסוןafraid: מפחדcourage: אומץpound: דופקwary: עריםprinciples: עקרונותstrength: עוצמהfinal: אחרוןbypass: לעקוףchilling: מצמררexpose: לחשוףpride: גאווהreputation: מוניטיןfade: להתפוגגstatus: מעמדfreedom: חירותtriumph: לנצחprecious: יקרgift: מתנהtrue: אמיתיjourney: מסעBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.
As an enslaved man, Robert Smalls had one goal – to attain freedom for himself and his family. The odds were against him. He'd hoped to buy his wife and children from their enslaver, but saving that amount of money might take a lifetime. Then, when Robert's home state of South Carolina seceded from the Union, freedom seemed even more out of reach. But then Robert got an idea. It would be bold. It would be dangerous. It would also require the cooperation, discretion, and skill of several other enslaved people. The craziest part? It worked. Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from: Lineberry, Cate. Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero. St. Martin's Press, 2017. Miller Jr., Edward. Gullah Statesman: Robert Smalls from Slavery to Congress, 1839-1915. University of South Carolina Press, 2008. Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you'll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90's style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin's previous podcast, Let's Go To Court.
We're talking about Minutes 89-90 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim catches Long John Silver attempting to escape. With special guest Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography! PLUS: Moral lessons are uncool! What's the purpose of a sleeping cap? Joyful triumph and emotional devastation! Shipping Sam the Eagle and a parrot! And books Dr. Seuss didn't write! Hosted by: Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest: Brian Jay Jones Produced & Edited by: Ryan Roe Logo by: Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ToughPigs.com or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Podbean, or wherever you get podcasts!
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!How much do we really know about our parents, grandparents, and our family history? How do they fit into the backdrop of history as a whole? Susan Servais' mother Kathe Mueller Slonim gave her family the gift of her story in the book Escape From Dachau: A True Story of Survival, Courage, and A Daring Escape in the Face of Unthinkable Evil. This book is a memoir couched in history that reads like a novel. Tune in to hear our conversation with Susan about her truly amazing family and what we can learn from their experience. Susan Servais is the retired CEO of a non-profit, the Massachusetts Health Council and the daughter of Kathe Mueller Slonim, the author of Escape from Dachau.Support the showBe part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
In this candid conversation, we dive into the realities of chasing the "American Dream" as Black women, unraveling the unspoken pressures, financial strains, and societal expectations that often come with it. ✈️
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Fluent Fiction - French: Surviving the Bunker: Émilie and Sébastien's Daring Escape Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/surviving-the-bunker-emilie-and-sebastiens-daring-escape Story Transcript:Fr: Sous la lueur vacillante d'une ampoule, dans un bunker souterrain aux murs de béton froids, Émilie et Sébastien respiraient difficilement.En: Under the flickering glow of a lightbulb, in an underground bunker with cold concrete walls, Émilie and Sébastien were struggling to breathe.Fr: L'air était dense et pesant en cet été étouffant.En: The air was dense and heavy in this stifling summer.Fr: Les provisions étaient éparpillées, créant un désordre qui accentuait le sentiment d'urgence.En: Supplies were scattered around, creating a mess that heightened the sense of urgency.Fr: Émilie ressentait une démangeaison inquiétante.En: Émilie felt a worrying itch.Fr: Elle savait ce que cela signifiait.En: She knew what it meant.Fr: Une réaction allergique.En: An allergic reaction.Fr: "Sébastien, je crois que ça commence," dit-elle d'une voix tremblante.En: "Sébastien, I think it's starting," she said with a trembling voice.Fr: Elle se sentait piégée, non seulement par les murs du bunker, mais aussi par sa peur cachée des espaces clos.En: She felt trapped, not only by the bunker walls but also by her hidden fear of enclosed spaces.Fr: Sébastien s'approcha, pragmatique et calme.En: Sébastien approached her, pragmatic and calm.Fr: "Ok, Émilie, ne panique pas.En: "Okay, Émilie, don't panic.Fr: Cherchons l'antihistaminique."En: Let's find the antihistamine."Fr: Ensemble, ils fouillèrent les provisions, mais les médicaments étaient en désordre.En: Together, they searched through the supplies, but the medications were in disarray.Fr: Enfin, Sébastien trouva une boîte poussiéreuse.En: Finally, Sébastien found a dusty box.Fr: Il fronça les sourcils.En: He frowned.Fr: "La date est peut-être expirée… Que fais-tu ?"En: "The date might be expired... What are you going to do?"Fr: Émilie hésitait.En: Émilie hesitated.Fr: Devait-elle prendre le risque ?En: Should she take the risk?Fr: Son souffle devenait plus court.En: Her breathing was becoming more labored.Fr: Mais elle sentit la main rassurante de Sébastien sur son épaule.En: But she felt Sébastien's reassuring hand on her shoulder.Fr: "Je vais essayer de débloquer la sortie.En: "I'll try to unblock the exit.Fr: Fais ce que tu penses être le mieux."En: Do what you think is best."Fr: Le cœur d'Émilie battait la chamade.En: Émilie's heart was pounding.Fr: Elle prit une profonde inspiration et avala le comprimé, priant pour que cela fonctionne.En: She took a deep breath and swallowed the pill, hoping it would work.Fr: Sébastien se dirigea vers la porte métallique et commença à examiner le système de verrouillage.En: Sébastien headed for the metal door and began examining the locking mechanism.Fr: Le claquement métallique résonna dans le bunker alors qu'il s'y attelait.En: The metallic clatter echoed in the bunker as he worked on it.Fr: Les minutes passaient, chacune semblant plus longue que la précédente.En: Minutes passed, each seeming longer than the last.Fr: Émilie sentait les premiers signes de soulagement, mais elle gardait les yeux sur Sébastien.En: Émilie felt the first signs of relief, but she kept her eyes on Sébastien.Fr: Soudain, avec un grincement, la porte commença à s'ouvrir.En: Suddenly, with a creak, the door began to open.Fr: Un filet de lumière du jour inonda le bunker.En: A sliver of daylight flooded into the bunker.Fr: Émilie sourit faiblement, la peur s'estompant.En: Émilie smiled faintly, her fear fading.Fr: Elle se leva, chancelante mais soulagée.En: She stood, shaky but relieved.Fr: "Merci, Sébastien," murmura-t-elle.En: "Thank you, Sébastien," she murmured.Fr: Sébastien la prit dans ses bras.En: Sébastien embraced her.Fr: "On est dehors maintenant.En: "We're outside now.Fr: Ça va aller."En: It'll be okay."Fr: Ils sortirent ensemble, face au soleil éclatant.En: They stepped out together into the bright sun.Fr: Émilie inspira l'air frais avec gratitude.En: Émilie breathed in the fresh air with gratitude.Fr: Elle jeta un regard vers Sébastien, sachant qu'ensemble, ils pouvaient surmonter bien plus.En: She glanced at Sébastien, knowing that together, they could overcome much more.Fr: Sa peur des espaces clos semblait moins terrifiante avec lui à ses côtés.En: Her fear of enclosed spaces seemed less terrifying with him by her side.Fr: Et ainsi, ils quittèrent le bunker, le cœur léger, une confiance renouvelée en leurs capacités et leur lien indéfectible.En: And so, they left the bunker, hearts light, with renewed confidence in their abilities and their unbreakable bond. Vocabulary Words:the glow: la lueurflickering: vacillanteunderground: souterrainthe bunker: le bunkerthe itch: la démangeaisonworrisome: inquiétantean allergic reaction: une réaction allergiquethe fear: la peurtrapped: piégéepragmatic: pragmatiquethe antihistamine: l'antihistaminiquethe supplies: les provisionsthe disarray: le désordrethe box: la boîteexpired: expiréeto hesitate: hésiterthe breath: le souffleto unblock: débloquerthe exit: la sortiethe pill: le compriméthe metal door: la porte métalliquethe locking mechanism: le système de verrouillagethe metallic clatter: le claquement métalliquethe relief: le soulagementto open: s'ouvrirthe creak: le grincementthe sliver of daylight: un filet de lumière du jourthe embrace: l'étreintethe gratitude: la gratitudethe unbreakable bond: le lien indéfectible
How is St. Louis, MO even remotely connected to the Philippines? Carmina and Patch discover the answer in this episode. They discuss why St. Louis came to be known as the "Gateway to the West" and how it became home to approximately 1,200 Filipinos from April to December in 1904. Learn about the haunting stories that echo across time in what is now known as the Philippine Village Historical site, championed by one individual whose singular efforts will ensure that none of the site's former residents 120 years ago are ever forgotten.Learn more: The Broken Heart of America, The New York Times: Revisiting a World's Fair, Report of the Philippine Exposition Board to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and official list of awards granted by the Philippine International Jury at the Philippine Government Exposition World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo., Souvenir of the Philippine Exposition, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904 [microform], Janna Añonuevo Langholz, Philippine Village Historical Site, 1904 World's Fair Revised: One Artist Memorializes Filipino And Indigenous People, YouTube: Revealing the Smithsonian's ‘racial brain collection', The Washington Post: Revealing the Smithsonian's ‘racial brain collection', How the Post Reported Maura's Story, YouTube: Searching For Maura | An illustrated investigation, YouTube: At Home In the Philippine Village, Souvenir: Igorot Village, 1904 World's Fair Revised: One Artist Memorializes Filipino and Indigenous People, A Brief History of St. Louis, A Daring Escape from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and Library of Congress: St. Louis World's Fair: Topics in Chronicling America.To support FilTrip, go to the Patreon page here and PayPal page here.Visit https://filtrip.buzzsprout.com. Drop a note at thefiltrip@gmail.com.Thanks to FilTrip's sponsor SOLEPACK
Acts 22:30-23:35 by Dr. Kenneth Bruce | Lead Elder
Acts 22:30-23:35 by Dr. Kenneth Bruce | Lead Elder
On this day in 1942, French General Henri Giraud made a daring escape from a Nazi stronghold in Saxony, Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen in this week to The Crux Podcast as Julie takes us on a gripping journey through history, unraveling the remarkable tale of Tunnel 29 in Cold War Berlin. Beneath the Bricks: Tunnel 29's Daring Escape explores the daring endeavors of a group of young Germans and Italians who, against all odds, sought to defy the imposing Berlin Wall. Join us as we delve into the challenges they faced, the risks they took, and the unexpected collaboration with NBC News that turned this underground escape into a dramatic chapter of resilience and courage. Resources: Tunnel 29: The True Story of an Extraordinary Escape Beneath the Berlin Wallamazon.com BBC Radio 4 - Intrigue, Tunnel 29 - Ep1: The Escapebbc.co.uk video link on YouTube of tunnel rescue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRuQwb4fbbI --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaycee-mcintosh/support
What I learned from reading The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to His Son by John D. Rockefeller. ----Get access to the World's Most Valuable Notebook for Founders at Founders Notes.com----(5:00) My Influence had been extended to all corners of the oil industry. If I say that I have the power of life and death over oil producers and oil refiners, that is not a lie. I can make them wealthy or I can make them worthless.(7:25) I never thought I would lose. As far as my nature is concerned, I do not meet competition. I destroy competitors.(8:30) Retreat means surrender. Retreat will turn you into a slave. The war is inevitable. Let it come.(9:00) Bring a steel like determination to face all kinds of challenges.(13:45) I firmly believe that our destiny is determined by our actions and not by our origins.(15:45) Alexander the Great: The Brief Life and Towering Exploits of History's Greatest Conqueror--As Told By His Original Biographers by Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus. (Founders #232)(21:00) The glory and success of the family cannot guarantee the future of a children and grandchildren.(22:30) People of poor backgrounds will actively develop their abilities while also seizing various opportunities because they urgently need to rescue themselves.(26:00) Luck is the remnant of design luck is the remnant of design. — Cyrus McCormick(27:30) Rockefeller explains to his son, in writing, exactly what he was: A conqueror.(28:00) Everyone is a designer and architect of his own destiny.(29:00) If you do everything you will win: All great events hang by a single thread. The clever man takes advantage of everything, neglects nothing that may give him some added opportunity; the less clever man, by neglecting one thing, sometimes misses everything. — The Mind of Napoleon: A Selection of His Written and Spoken Words edited by J. Christopher Herold. (Founders #302)(32:00) Visionary businessmen are always good at finding opportunities in every disaster. And that is how I did it.(36:00) Anything can happen in this world.(38:30) People who climb up in any industry are fully committed to what they are doing. They sincerely love the work that they do. If you sincerely love the work that you do you will naturally succeed.(41:00) Do it now. Opportunity comes from opportunity.(42:00) Action solves everything.(42:00) Always more audacity. — Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard. (Founders #319)(43:00) So at this time we'd better push it. We'd better push it.(43:00) Smart people make things happen.(46:00) Life is an opportunity at a time.(48:00) Get rid of the habit of being distracted.(54:00) No one in the world leads a smooth life.(58:00) Too many people overestimate what they lack and underestimate what they have.(58:00) You cannot sharpen your razor on velvet. — Abraham Lincoln(59:00) When I was a poor boy I was confident that I would become the richest person in the world. Strong self confidence inspired me.(59:00) I never believed that failure is the mother of success. I believe that faith is the father of success. Victory is a habit.(59:00) Believing that there will be great results is the driving force behind all great careers.(1:06:00) A story about Rockefeller's ruthless competitive drive.(1:07:00) My nature never wears off. What I like is the good feeling of victory.(1:09:00) The people who can get ahead in the world are those who know how to find their ideal environment. If they cannot find it, they will create it themselves.(1:16:00) Enthusiasm is a force multiplier to everything.(1:16:00) The outcome of things is often proportional to our enthusiasm.(1:18:00) I think carefully prepared plans and actions are called luck. I never succumb to luck, I believe in cause and effect.(1:18:00) Ask yourself: Am I using my mind to create history?(1:18:00) I never succumb to luck, I believe in cause and effect.(1:18:00) In the process for pursuing career success the most important step is to prevent yourself from making excuses.(1:19:00) The important thing is that you firmly believe that you are your greatest capital.(1:19:00) Faith [in yourself] is the force that must drive you forward.(1:20:00) No American has completely changed the American way of life like Henry Ford did. He has turned the car from a luxury into a necessity that everyone can afford.(1:23:00) I told myself, I warned myself. You must hold onto this tightly. It can bring you to the realm of your dreams.(1:26:00) Of course I paid a high price, but what I won was freedom and a glorious future. I became my own master.(1:32:00) The end is just the beginning. — Andrew Carnegie(1:33:00) Look at those who fail, and you will find that most people fail not because they make mistakes, but because they are not fully committed. The same goes for companies.(1:35:00) The person who can create value the most is the person who devotes himself completely to his favorite activities.(1:36:00) Match people by their enthusiasm.(1:38:00) THE ROCKEFELLER EPISODES: #307 The World's Great Family Dynasties #254 John D. Rockefeller: The Founding Father of the Rockefellers#248 John D Rockefeller (Titan) #247 Henry Flagler (Rockefeller's partner) #148 John D. Rockefeller's Autobiography #16 John D. Rockefeller (Titan) ----Get access to the World's Most Valuable Notebook for Founders at Founders Notes.com----
Tonight on Cryptique: Ryan and J ask the question, did Booth escape justice? There's a good chance he did. In the second half we focus on actress Shannon Rogers. You probably know her as Shannon Richardson but since she tried to frame her husband for a bio weapons attack, we'll be using her maiden name. She made ricin poison to mail to then President Obama, and attempted to frame her husband. Keep listening for Zombie Road Tour updates and let us know what you think at cryptiquepodcast@gmail.com TikTok @cryptique_podcast YouTube @cryptiquepodcast x @podcastevil Merch is available at https://cryptiquepodcaststore.com
Tim McMillan is Barry's guest this week and shares the story of a 10 year old boy and his missionary family's service in the Congo in 1964. The dramatic episode covers their being held captive by rebels and a tragic, but daring escape.
What I learned from reading Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill by Michael Shelden. ---I'm doing a live show with Patrick O'Shaughnessy from Invest Like the Best on October 19th in New York City. Get your tickets here!----Sponsors: I use EightSleep to get the best sleep of my life. Find out why EightSleep is loved by founders everywhere and get $150 off at eightsleep.com/founders/----Vesto makes it easy for you to invest your businesses idle cash. Schedule a demo with Vesto's founder Ben and tell him David from Founders sent you. Here's the legal disclosures to make the lawyers happy:Vesto Advisors, LLC (“Vesto”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about Vesto and our partnership can be found hereWe are entitled to compensation for promoting Vesto Advisors, LLC. Accordingly, we have an incentive to endorse Vesto and its team and services. We are not current advisory clients of the Vesto.----Listen to Invest Like The Best #343 David Senra ----Join Founders AMAMembers of Founders AMA can:-Email me your questions directly (you get a private email address in the confirmation email) -Promote your company to other members by including a link to your website with you question -Unlock 39 Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes immediately-Listen to new Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes every week ---Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book---(5:00) It was better for the world that he had known failure and suffered moments of self doubt.(6:00) There was something in Churchill's character that simply wouldn't allow him to give up. He was a dangerous optimist.(8:00) History likes winners.(9:30) The adventures and ordeals of those early years were essential to the making of a man who triumphed in the second world war.(10:00) At 40 he was largely written off as a man whose best days were behind him. (Churchill shares a lot of parallels with Steve Jobs)(10:30) He fashioned his career as a grand experiment to prove that he could work his will on his times. Persevering in that approach, despite repeated setbacks and often harsh ridicule of those who didn't share his high opinion of himself.(13:00) At the heart of this story is an irrepressible spirit.(17:30) Little men let events take their course. I like things to happen. And if they don't happen, I like to make them happen.(15:00) In every age there are great men. Why not us? And why not now?(19:30) Churchill mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.(22:00) While other politicians were content to get their information from a scattering of newspapers, Churchill devoured whole shelves.(23:00) Winston Churchill wanted to be the dominant political figure of his time.(23:30) Robert Caro's books on Lyndon Johnson(26:30) Listen to Invest Like The Best #343 David Senra (30:00) If a man is sure of himself it only sharpens him and makes him more effective.(35:00) Another thing Steve Jobs and Winston Churchill had in common: High Energy. This story about Steve Jobs in incredible. (36:00) The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. (Founders #196) (44:00) Churchill to his son: “Your idle and lazy life is very offensive to me. You appear to be leading a perfectly useless existence." — The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. (Founders #196) (48:00) Larry Ellison: I know that most people think trying to build a hard wing of this size is crazy. But that's the beauty of the idea. The other side isn't trying to build one. So we'll have a wing, and they won't. — The Billionaire and The Mechanic(Founders #126) (50:30) Winston's opponents never tired of saying that he was unreasonable.(58:00) All of the Winston Churchill episodes: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. (Founders #196) Churchill by Paul Johnson. (Founders #225) Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard. (Founders #319)----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested, so my poor wallet suffers.” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast
What I learned from reading Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard. ---Vesto makes it easy for you to invest your businesses idle cash. Schedule a demo with Vesto's founder Ben and tell him David from Founders sent you. Here's the legal disclosures to make the lawyers happy:Vesto Advisors, LLC (“Vesto”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about Vesto and our partnership can be found hereWe are entitled to compensation for promoting Vesto Advisors, LLC. Accordingly, we have an incentive to endorse Vesto and its team and services. We are not current advisory clients of the Vesto.---I'm doing a live show with Patrick O'Shaughnessy from Invest Like the Best on October 19th in New York City. Get your tickets here!---Join Founders AMAMembers of Founders AMA can:-Email me your questions directly (you get a private email address in the confirmation email) -Promote your company to other members by including a link to your website with you question -Unlock 38 Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes immediately-Listen to new Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes every week ---Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book---(2:30) He was meant not just to fight for his country, but one day to lead it. Although he believed this without question, he still had to convince everyone else.(3:30) He didn't even have a plan. Just the unshakeable conviction that he was destined for greatness.(4:00) Churchill by Paul Johnson. (Founders #225)(4:30) Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill by Michael Shelden(5:00) The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard. (Founders #175)(8:00) In his open pursuit of fame and popular favor, Churchill seemed far less Victorian than Rooseveltian.(8:30) Winston advertises himself as simply and as unconsciously as he breathes. Churchill was widely criticized for being a self advertiser.(9:30) “I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am a prod."(9:30) Churchill did not need encouragement. He only needed a chance.(11:00) "I have faith in my star. That I am intended to do something in the world."(12:30) "I do not believe the Gods would create so potent a being as myself for so prosaic an ending."(13:30) The Mind of Napoleon: A Selection of His Written and Spoken Words edited by J. Christopher Herold. (Founders #302)(17:30) Winston had spent the best years of his life composing his impromptu speeches.(18:00) He had no one who believed in him quite as much as he believed in himself.(20:30) He was defiantly determined to decide for himself where he would go and what he would do.(27:00) From studying the outcome of past expeditions, he believed that those that burdened themselves with equipment to meet every contingency had fared much worse than those that had sacrificed total preparedness for speed. — Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. (Founders #144)(31:00) Nothing but being shot at will ever teach men the art of using cover.(32:00) The greater the obstacle, the greater the triumph.(34:00) He had hated his captivity with an intensity that surprised even him. He could not bear the thought of being in another man's control.(35:00) Who shall say what is possible or impossible, in these spheres of action one cannot tell without a trial.(36:00) Always more audacity.(43:30) He read for four or five hours every day.(45:00) He would be obliged to rely on someone else's intelligence and cunning. This state of affairs was far less appealing to him than the dangerous he would face if he were on his own.----Join Founders AMAMembers of Founders AMA can:-Email me your questions directly (you get a private email address in the confirmation email) -Promote your company to other members by including a link to your website with you question -Unlock 38 Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes immediately-Listen to new Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes every week ----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested, so my poor wallet suffers.” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast
The San Francisco Giants called up their #1 overall prospect, the #20 prospect in all of Baseball, LHP Kyle Harrison. What caught Bryan and Doug's eye and why should Giants fans be excited to have him now that he's up? Meanwhile, they ponder the team's view of Heliot Ramos, the utility of Paul DeJong, and swap things they found interesting and concerning (32:30) about the team from what has been a very busy week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Candice Millard is a New York Times best-selling author who has written four incredible books in the narrative non-fiction space: • The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey • Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President • River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile • Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill Candice has an amazing talent for turning history into absolutely thrilling, page-turning drama. In this conversation, Greg and Candice go deep on everything from her research and writing process, to the inside scoop on some of her books, to her own experience as a parent and someone who's dealt with tragedy in her own life at times – similar to the characters she writes about. Episode segments: (07:24) -- How suffering forges (and reveals) character (11:39) -- The unbelievably talented James A. Garfield (16:33) -- How damn hard it was to live in the 1800's & early 1900's (22:58) -- How Candice dealt with tragedy striking in her own life (34:34) -- Breaking down her five-year (!) writing process (38:08) -- The absolute magic (and necessity) of research trips (41:33) -- When something shocking fell from an envelope in the Library of Congress (51:00) -- Building narratives and the art of storytelling (01:00:17) -- Inspiring a love of reading and writing (01:05:57) -- Candice's own reading habits (01:09:36) -- The importance of legacy and how Candice thinks about hers (01:14:11) – One thing that Candice has figured out in life (01:17:15) -- The scoop on Candice's next book!! You can find Candice's work anywhere books are sold, and can learn more about her at candicemillard.com or by following her on Twitter @candice_millard Link to (very raw) transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/Agew4WNqe9c Don't forget to follow Greg on Twitter @gregorycampion and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing Intentional Wisdom wherever you get your podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intentionalwisdom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intentionalwisdom/support
Has the United States ever had a female president? An easy question to answer. Has it ever had an ‘acting' female President? Harder to answer. Check out Rebecca Boggs Roberts' very readable biography of Edith Wilson, Woodrow Wilson's second wife, and make up your own mind. The book is Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson. Following her husband's stroke in 1919, Edith Wilson decided, for reasons she thought critical to her husband's well-being, to hide the extent of his incapacities from the public, from the press, from Congress, from his cabinet, even from Wilson himself. She assumed some of the powers of the office herself. Could a First Lady get away with such audacity today in the age of social media and intense news media scrutiny? Not a chance. Was her self-justification reasonable? All those questions are what makes Edith Wilson such a complex and controversial character and a worthy subject for Rebecca Boggs Roberts. Books mentioned in this podcast: Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise of and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson by Rebecca Boggs Roberts The Suffragist's Parade: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote by Rebecca Boggs Roberts My Memoir by Edith Bolling Wilson Wilson by A. Scott Berg Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard
We finish up our time in Figaro castle and meet this complete clown named Kefka. We then make our way to the Returners hideout and learn some very disconcerting news. Then, On the river Anduin, at the falls of Rauros, the Fellowship experiences a parting that splits the group into 3 separate parties. If you enjoyed the video, please like and comment, it really helps us out. Thank you! Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Kefka (1:10) 3. A Daring Escape (32:07) 4. South Figaro (57:33) 5. Returners Hideout (1:21:12) 6. The Breaking of the Fellowship (1:38:57)
Friends-of-the-show David Senra & Liberty RPF return for a characteristically wide-ranging conversation. Enjoy! Important Links Founders Podcast Founders on Colossus David's Twitter Liberty's Substack Liberty's Twitter David Bowie Predicts the Impact of the Internet on Newsnight Show Notes: David's lunch with Sam Zell Optimizing for freedom Information can build a fortune Persist, persist, persist Burning the ships Customising education Where are the Teddy Roosevelt's of today? Embracing our evangelical side “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see” Fighting fear of technological development Is anything truly ‘new'? "Properly understood technology is just a better way to do something” Towards positive sum games How to cultivate voluntary engagement Unleashing the scenius Finding better explanations Risk-taking and the origins of the USA The explore and create framework Read biographies MUCH more! Books Mentioned: Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel; by Sam Zell The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey; by Candice Millard Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill; by Candice Millard Cinema Speculation; by Quentin Tarantino Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work; by Ian Nathan The WEIRDest People in the World; by Joseph Henrich Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future; by Peter Thiel The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie; by Andrew Carnegie All I Want To Know Is Where I'm Going To Die So I'll Never Go There: Buffett & Munger - A Study in Simplicity and Uncommon, Common Sense; by Peter Bevelin The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness; by Eric Jorgenson Enzo Ferrari 2018: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire; by Luca Dal Monte The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World; by David Deutsch One Summer: America, 1927; by Bill Bryson
Comedy director Jason Woliner has worked on some of our favorite comedies, from What We Do in the Shadows & Last Man on Earth to New Girl & the Borat sequel. He's back with the infinitely fascinating crime mystery Paul T Goldman, now streaming on Peacock.
Reporter Cole Sullivan shares the story of a daring escape from the Fentress County jail in Jamestown, Tenn., and its connection to a mysterious video of a body for ransom in Mexico. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reporter Cole Sullivan shares the story of a daring escape from the Fentress County jail in Jamestown, Tenn., and its connection to a mysterious video of a body for ransom in Mexico. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gabriel details a wild story from the past THE INTENSE escape from a One Night Stand girls parents house, how it was comparable to a mission on GTA-5
Anh Nguyen Austen's family fled Vietnam by sea in 1982, on a wooden boat bound for the Philippines. When a once-in-a-century storm struck in South China Sea, they thought all hope was lost. Anh is an academic and community volunteer. She grew up in Vietnam in a Catholic family.Anh's childhood was idyllic, with a big extended family and a close friendship with her cousin named Joe.But life for the adults was complicated after the end of the war. In the early 1980s, her parents planned a daring escape.Under the noses of the regime, they secretly constructed a boat which they hoped would take them to the Philippines.They intended to bring 40 people with them, but on the day of departure 101 people crowded on board, before the boat sailed into a once-in-a-century storm on the South China Sea.Years later, Anh found film footage of their rescue, at a moment when almost all hope was lost.After their rescue, her family made it to a refugee camp in the Philippines, then to America, where Anh grew up to attend some of the world's most prestigious universities before she became an academic herself.Further informationThe rescue of 101 Boat was filmed for Medecins du MondeTo binge even more great episodes of the ‘Conversations podcast' with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, singers, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.
Anh Nguyen Austen's family fled Vietnam by sea in 1982, on a wooden boat bound for the Philippines. When a once-in-a-century storm struck in South China Sea, they thought all hope was lost
Chances are you know a bit about Abraham Lincoln. After all, he was one of America's most famous Presidents. But, did you know that before he even became President, Lincoln's life was threatened and he was forced on a daring journey to escape? Join host Adam Ray for a story about detectives, assassins, and disguises. As the story goes, just before Lincoln was to be inaugurated, a plot to assassinate him emerged and was uncovered by one of history's most famous detectives, Allan Pinkerton. It's a story of intrigue and espionage, leading to Lincoln's disguise as a sick old man that allowed him to escape on a train and become America's 16th President. Let's go learn about this incredible story. About the Host Adam Ray is an actor appearing in many movies like Ghostbusters. You can hear Adam's voice on cartoons like like Dreamwork's Trolls, Adult Swim's Rick & Morty & Super Mansion, and as Swift Wind in the Dreamworks SHE-RA. About Honest History Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory. Credits This episode was written by Heidi Coburn and produced by Randall Lawrence. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer. More Enjoy this episode? Share with your friends and don't forget to rate and review. See you next time!
May 16, 2022 - Today, mapping the source of the Nile River is as easy as a Google search, but the mystery intrigued humanity for centuries. In this episode, best-selling author Candice Millard introduces us to the men who won a race worthy of Indiana Jones in River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile. We last met up with Candice Millard to discuss her book, Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making of Winston Churchill. Regular listeners have also heard me praise Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine & the Murder of a President as well as The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey. For more, visit CandiceMillard.com or follow her @Candice_Millard on Twitter and like her at Facebook. Thanks to Todd Arrington, who we met up with to chat about his book, The Last Lincoln Republican: The Presidential Election of 1880. Todd is site manager at James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio. Music credit: "Temple of Endless Sands" by Darren Curtis.
Robert Mitchum was famously busted for marijuana in the 1940s before his career had really taken off. Not so famous is how he managed to save his legacy, and his life: with the unlikely help of one of the most powerful men in the world.Follow BADLANDS wherever you get your podcasts to hear new episodes of BADLANDS S3: HOLLYWOODLAND each Wednesday. As a bonus, Amazon Music listeners can hear all 10 episodes on-demand right now at amazon.com/badlands.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week we are traveling back in time to the 1800s. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and we are taking a deep dive into one story in black history. We follow Freedom Seekers Ellen and William Craft on their 1,000 mile journey to the north. After being enslaved their entire lives, they decide to risk everything to find freedom and create a life they always wanted. It's not an easy journey, as Ellen disguises herself as a white male and William's enslaver. They face many challenges and people who would go to extreme lengths to make sure they never escape. The National Park Service not only preserves our wild landscapes and wildlife, but it also preserves history. The Boston African American National Historic Site preserves an important part of theirs. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Beam: Use code NPAD for $20 off BetterHelp: Get 10% off online therapy Chirp Wheel: 10% off Sources: Book: Running: A Thousand Miles for Freedom https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ellen-craft https://www.nps.gov/articles/boston-s-underground-railroad.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/language-of-slavery.htm
Born in North Korea, human rights activist Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. At the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape in search of a life free of tyranny. Park urges us to recognize—and resist—the oppression that exists in North Korea, and around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Silberberg was 10 years old when he was living with his family in Poland in 1939 and the Nazis invaded. Already enduring widespread anti-semitism, Jews in Poland were rounded up and shipped off to death camps by the thousands. Wit and grit enabled Sam to evade capture for many months while providing goods through underground markets to his fellow Jews. Eventually Sam was captured and worked as a slave in the Blechhammer concentration camp - a subcamp of Auschwitz - with his father. Toward the end of the war, Sam was able to escape and find his mother. Sam then moved to the newly created nation of Israel, which he also fought to defend, before moving to the United States in 1952. He remained quiet about his experience in the Holocaust for about 50 years, but then chose to open up and write his book, "From Hell to the Promised Land: a Boy's Daring Escape from a Nazi Concentration Camp," which you can buy on Amazon. Sam is now 92 and lives with his wife in southern California. He continues to educate people about the Holocaust, and many of his interviews can be found on YouTube.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a short review on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.
Sam Silberberg was 10 years old when he was living with his family in Poland in 1939 when the Nazis invaded. Already dealing with widespread anti-semitism, Jews in Poland were rounded up and shipped off to death camps by the thousands. Wit and grit enabled Sam to evade capture for many months while providing goods through underground markets to his fellow Jews. Eventually Sam was captured and worked as a slave in the Blechhammer concentration camp - a subcamp of Auschwitz - with his father. Toward the end of the war, Sam was able to escape and find his mother. Sam then moved to the newly created nation of Israel, which he also fought to defend, before moving to the United States in 1952. He remained quiet about his experience in the Holocaust for about 50 years, but then chose to open up and write his book, "From Hell to the Promised Land: a Boy's Daring Escape from a Nazi Concentration Camp," which you can buy on Amazon. Sam is now 92 and lives with his wife in southern California. He continues to educate people about the Holocaust, and many of his interviews can be found on YouTube.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a short review on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.