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In dieser Folge packen die drei Damen vom Thrill wieder echte Feinheiten aus! Es dreht sich alles um die kleinen Nuancen zwischen visueller Magie, cleverer Technik und psychologischem Timing.Wir beleuchten die unsichtbaren Übergänge in der Kartenkunst, schauen uns an, wie man einen Close-up-Tisch in Fort Knox verwandelt, und brechen mit der Erwartung, dass ein Rubik's Würfel nur zum Lösen da ist. Direkt, täuschend echt und ohne unnötigen Schnickschnack. Hier gibt's frischen Input für deine Performance.Jetzt reinhören und direkt in deine Shows einbauen! Alle Infos in den Shownotes. Die besten Effekte im digitalen Bauchladen der großen und kleinen Wunder: https://secret-magic-store.de/
Melissa donated $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis through Donny Fandango's Radiothon, chose to spend her 40th birthday hanging out with The Rizzuto Show, and was immediately rewarded with the prestigious broadcasting opportunity every aspiring radio personality dreams about:Reading an endorsement for a fake adult novelty store called The Iron Grip.Welcome to radio, Melissa.Today's funny podcast wastes absolutely no time making our birthday guest regret her generosity. Melissa joins the on-air family, gets drafted onto Rafe's team for Do It Bitch, and is handed what appears to be a legitimate live commercial for a brand-new sponsor in Edwardsville.Except The Iron Grip apparently specializes exclusively in adult products shaped like fists.Big ones. Small ones. Glow-in-the-dark ones.There's a “Heavyweight Champion,” a “Double-Ended Sparring Partner” and, naturally, the Southpaw Special Starter Kit.Melissa powers through the commercial like a professional while everybody else completely loses it, only for Rizz to announce some devastating breaking news immediately afterward:The client canceled.One read and they're gone.Advertising is a brutal business.From there, the show gets considerably more serious as Rafe and Rizz discuss Evil Dead legend Bruce Campbell and his candid comments about his cancer diagnosis.Campbell says doctors have given him a five-year prognosis, but his attitude toward it is about as Bruce Campbell as you'd expect. He plans to keep working, keep pursuing the projects he loves and deal with his health problems as they arrive instead of allowing the diagnosis to define whatever time comes next.The crew talks about his career, his incredible deadpan comedy, the evolution of Evil Dead from horror into campy horror-comedy and why Campbell deserves even more credit for turning Ash into such an iconic character.It's thoughtful.It's sincere.It's genuinely moving.So obviously we immediately follow it with Richard Gere and a gerbil.Welcome back.Rizz introduces what may be one of the greatest pieces of investigative journalism ever attempted: a reporter apparently spent SIX YEARS investigating the origins of the infamous Richard Gere gerbil urban legend.Six years.Not Watergate.Not organized crime.Gerbilgate.The rumor predates social media, Reddit and basically every modern mechanism capable of turning nonsense into accepted historical fact within eleven minutes. Yet somehow the story spread across America and became so famous that people who had never met one another were all hearing slightly different versions of the exact same ridiculous tale.According to the investigation discussed on the show, one major accelerant was a fraudulent press release supposedly from an animal-rights organization that was faxed to newsrooms and Hollywood agencies around Los Angeles.Remember fax machines?Apparently misinformation had to work much harder back then.The legend mutated as it traveled. Different versions involved different hospitals, different objects and increasingly elaborate details, while alleged secret X-rays and other “evidence” became part of the mythology.The crew starts wondering why everyone believed it.Was it because Richard Gere was handsome, famous and married to Cindy Crawford, so society collectively decided the universe needed to humble him?Rafe has a theory.If one man gets to spend years married to prime Cindy Crawford, maybe everybody else needs to believe that guy has at least ONE extremely bizarre flaw.Thus, the scales of justice demand a gerbil.Which leads to the important hypothetical question nobody had ever requested:Would you accept ten years with Cindy Crawford if everyone believed the Richard Gere rumor was about YOU?Rafe is in.Rizz is negotiating the terms.Moon doesn't care about rumors.Lern is apparently serving as legal counsel.This funny podcast has officially become a contract negotiation nobody should ever put in writing.The conversation then spirals beautifully into Richard Gere attempting to visit a hypothetical pet store, South Park's Lemmiwinks, Cindy Crawford's Illinois roots, Gere's feud with Sylvester Stallone during The Lords of Flatbush, and the glorious collection of celebrity urban legends that existed before anybody could simply Google whether they were complete garbage.Marilyn Manson's rib.Gene Simmons' tongue.Rod Stewart.Bon Jovi.Jamie Lee Curtis.And because every generation apparently deserves its own completely ridiculous celebrity rumor, Rizz nominates Machine Gun Kelly for future service.Congratulations, MGK.You weren't consulted.Then Lern brings us Crap on Celebrities, where things get slightly less gerbil-intensive but no less chaotic.The crew discusses the controversy surrounding Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after his pro-Palestinian comments, followed by multiple opening acts withdrawing in solidarity. Ed Sheeran says the decision wasn't his and that promoters and venue operators ultimately made the call after venues threatened not to host dates.Rafe checks the imaginary breaking-news wire and reports that Ed Sheeran has now quit his own tour.He walked out on himself.Solidarity has reached its final form.There's also speculation about Justin Bieber and Harry Styles as potential future Super Bowl halftime performers, although neither had actually been approached according to the story being discussed.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly installed automated security warnings around their massive Ohio property, giving Rizz yet another piece of technology he desperately wants at his own house.Get too close?BACK UP.Honestly, Rizz might install one inside the studio.Kelly Osbourne opens up about one of her final conversations with Ozzy and the estrangement between Kelly and her older sister Aimee, leading the crew to remember how remarkable it was that one member of the Osbourne family managed to stay largely outside the reality-TV circus while practically everyone around her became massively famous.Moon declares that decision extremely metal.Correct.Robert De Niro is reportedly in talks to play legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda in a biopic, which immediately creates a new Hollywood controversy nobody saw coming:Why is Robert De Niro stealing jobs from fat guys?Finally, justice.Lern also discovers several pieces of music history that everyone apparently deleted from their brains, including Paul Rodgers performing with Queen and Ozzy Osbourne scoring a Top 10 hit decades after “Close My Eyes Forever” thanks to his collaboration with Post Malone and Travis Scott on “Take What You Want.”Moon's conclusion?None of this happened.Lern is inserting facts from an alternate reality.And frankly, after spending this much time discussing Richard Gere, we're no longer qualified to determine what is real.Then it's finally time to celebrate Melissa turning 40.She shares her birthday with Amy Poehler, Nick Jonas, Alexis Bledel, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Tilly, Richard Marx, David Copperfield and several others.But Melissa isn't finished earning her $5,000 donation.After already surviving The Iron Grip commercial, the birthday girl is handed one more prestigious broadcasting assignment:Reading the Porno Birthday.She handles that one like a champion, too.Melissa came to The Rizzuto Show for her 40th birthday and got fake commercials, celebrity gossip, gerbil journalism and an extremely questionable birthday-reading assignment.And she STILL has to play Do It Bitch with the crew.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
National Guacamole day. Entertainment from 1986. 1st hole in one in golf history, horse carriage bomb explodes on wall street, Hollywood sign suicide Todays birthdays - Lauren Bacall, B.B. King, Peter Falk, David Bellamy, Mickey Rourke, David Copperfield, Richard Marx, Molly Shannon, Marc Anthony, Amy Poehler, Flo Rida, Nick Jonas. Daniel Fahrenheit died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Guacamole - JayoBoogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of HoneyI've always been crazy - Waylon JenningsBirthday - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Key Largo - Berntie Higgins3 O'clock blues - B.B. KingIf I said you had a beautiful body (would you hold it against me) - The Bellamy BrothersShould've known better - Richard MarxYou sang to me - Marc AnthonyLow - Flo RidaJealous - Nick JonasHot in herre - NellyExit - A letter to myself - Jeannie Angel https://jennieangelmusic.wixsite.com/mysiteHistory & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days Puzzles - JulyGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio
David Copperfield se narodil 16. září 1956. Chtěl být břichomluvcem, nakonec se stal nejznámějším iluzionistou všech dob. Nechal zmizet Sochu svobody, levitoval nad Grand Canyonem a jeho vystoupení sledovaly desítky milionů diváků po celém světě. Vybudoval impérium moderní magie, pomáhal pacientům po mozkových příhodách a jeho jméno se stalo synonymem nemožného. V posledních letech se ale kolem něj objevila i závažná obvinění, která odmítá a která dodnes rozdělují veřejnost.
David Copperfield se narodil 16. září 1956. Chtěl být břichomluvcem, nakonec se stal nejznámějším iluzionistou všech dob. Nechal zmizet Sochu svobody, levitoval nad Grand Canyonem a jeho vystoupení sledovaly desítky milionů diváků po celém světě. Vybudoval impérium moderní magie, pomáhal pacientům po mozkových příhodách a jeho jméno se stalo synonymem nemožného. V posledních letech se ale kolem něj objevila i závažná obvinění, která odmítá a která dodnes rozdělují veřejnost.Všechny díly podcastu Příběhy z kalendáře můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.
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Barbara Kingsolver's book Demon Copperhead is a retelling of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield set in today's Appalachia. Martha shares memories of a long-ago visit to Kingsolver's family farm in Virginia, where they discussed many of the same issues covered in this Pulitzer-winning novel. Plus, how could the Carp River in Michigan have that name long before carp existed in the area? The answer is in the history of immigration. And a high-schooler asks how throwing someone under the bus became a synonym for betrayal. Also: willipus-wallipus, lapslock, Fortune favors the audacious, del año del caldo, nonce words, a brain teaser with rhyming answers, a punning joke about Switzerland, clink, jing, jinglers, and janglers, drop a dime, and You shred it, wheat! Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can a simple deck of cards reveal the secrets of creativity and human psychology?On this episode of the Tom Bentey Media Podcast, Tom sits down with professional magician Lucas Beaudoin - Director of Magic at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City - to explore MAGIC AND CREATIVITY. From getting a dollar-store magic kit in 3rd grade to quitting his job as a PGA Golf Pro to become a full-time magician, Lucas shares how deception, creativity, and human nature collide in every trick.We dive into how magicians actually learn magic (hint: it's not YouTube), why we are all so easy to fool, the endless creativity of card tricks, and Lucas even performs a LIVE mind-blowing card trick over Zoom!If you're fascinated by magic, creativity, psychology, filmmaking, or what it takes to turn a childhood passion into a career, this interview is for you.IN THIS EPISODE:How Lucas got into magic at 8 years oldFrom Ferris State PGM Golf Pro to Director of MagicHow to build a full-time career as a magician in NYCWhat magic teaches us about human beings & deceptionWhy a deck of cards is the most creative tool in magicCreating your own original magic tricksStories about Penn & Teller, David Copperfield & Lennart GreenLIVE Zoom magic trick - you have to see it to believe it.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro: Welcome to Tom Bentey Media Podcast00:42 - Meet Lucas Beaudoin, Magician02:10 - A Magic Kit at 8 Years Old Changed Everything03:50 - Going to College for Golf & Becoming a PGA Pro06:15 - Becoming Director of Magic at Liberty National08:35 - How Magicians REALLY Learn Magic (Books vs YouTube)10:15 - What Magic Teaches Us About Human Nature12:35 - Creativity & The Endless Possibilities of a Deck of Cards14:10 - Wildest Audience Reactions to Magic Tricks15:25 - How to Create Your Own Original Tricks16:40 - Is Lucas the Only In-House Golf Club Magician?17:25 - Favorite Magicians: Penn & Teller, Copperfield & Lennart Green18:30 - LIVE Magic Trick Over Zoom19:20 - How to Book Lucas For Your EventCONNECT WITH LUCAS BEAUDOIN:Website: lucasbeaudoin.com (mentioned in episode)Instagram: @lucas_magic_manCONNECT WITH TOM BENTEY MEDIA:Subscribe for conversations on communication, filmmaking, acting & the outdoors.YouTube: @TomBenteyMediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombenteymedia/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombentey?lang=en X: https://x.com/tombenteyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-bentey-5b066762/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tombentey/www.TomBentey.com www.TomBenteyMediaPodcast.comwww.SuburbaniteProductions.com Podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube#Podcast #MagicAndCreativityLET'S TALK:What card would YOU have named in the trick? Comment below and tell us what topics are impacting you - we want to create together! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Rep. Thomas Massie read 14 names into the record on the House floor, identifying them as Epstein co-conspirators. Among the names: David Copperfield, Tom Pritzker, Leon Black, Frederic Fekkai. Dave Rubin returns LIVE to discuss the latest Epstein releases, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy case entering day 4 of deadlocked deliberations, and GSK's plan to launch a Phase 3 trial for mRNA-based flu vaccines. Then pollster Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People's Pundit, discusses the midterms and the data behind his new book with Joshua Lisec “Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want.” Baris says his polling shows a generation that does not want to reform American institutions but replace them, and that commentators calling Gen-Z “more conservative” are reading the numbers wrong. Dave Rubin is the creator and host of The Rubin Report, with over two billion views and more than three million subscribers worldwide. Rubin founded Locals, a subscription-based platform acquired by Rumble in 2021. He is a New York Times bestselling author of Don't Burn This Book and Don't Burn This Country, and launched Copal 22 Reposado Tequila in 2025. Follow at https://x.com/RubinReport Rich Baris is the director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People's Pundit. He is the only national and state pollster to correctly forecast Donald J. Trump's 2016 win with 306 electoral votes, and was again the most accurate national pollster of 2024, projecting Trump's 312-vote win. Follow at https://x.com/Peoples_Pundit 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • BIOPRO - BioPro+® is a natural formula of growth factors and peptides that support how you look, feel & perform. Learn more at https://drdrew.com/biopro • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - https://kalebnation.com • Susan Pinsky - https://x.com/firstladyoflove Content Producer • Emily Barsh - https://x.com/emilytvproducer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rep. Thomas Massie escalated his push for accountability in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal by naming 14 people on the House floor whom he described as Epstein “co-conspirators” who should be investigated and potentially prosecuted. The names included Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Lapo Elkann, Tom Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Frédéric Fekkai, Edoardo Teodorani, Jean-Luc Brunel, Daniel Siad, Ramsey Elkholy, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, and Lesley Groff. Massie's statements were allegations made in Congress, not criminal findings, and several of those named have never been charged with crimes connected to Epstein. Still, his speech placed renewed focus on the wider network of wealthy businessmen, financiers, employees, social figures and associates who surrounded Epstein, and on the question of whether federal authorities adequately investigated everyone who may have played a role in his operation.At the same time, Massie launched a discharge petition aimed at forcing a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation designed to strengthen the disclosure requirements Congress imposed in 2025. The proposal would give Epstein survivors, state and local prosecutors and members of Congress greater power to obtain unredacted federal records and sue the attorney general when they believe documents have been improperly withheld, concealed, delayed or redacted. Members of Congress would be entitled to request complete records, while victims could seek files concerning themselves and prosecutors could obtain information necessary for ongoing criminal investigations. Massie and other supporters maintain that the Justice Department continues to withhold millions of pages or maintain unjustified redactions despite the original transparency law, while DOJ insists it complied after releasing roughly 3.5 million pages along with thousands of videos and images. Massie now needs 218 House signatures on the discharge petition to bypass leadership and force the legislation onto the floor for a vote.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Thomas Massie Names 14 People as Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators,' Moves to Force House Vote | Law Commentary
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
For years, the Epstein story has been defined as much by the people who never seem to face meaningful scrutiny as by the two people who actually went to prison. That is why Thomas Massie's decision to name fourteen alleged Epstein co-conspirators on the floor of Congress matters. The list includes Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Thomas Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Jean-Luc Brunel, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Lesley Groff and several figures tied to the modeling industry, all of whom intersect with Epstein through money, banking, social access, scheduling, introductions, testimony or allegations. Staley's extensive relationship with Epstein, Black's massive payments for financial advice, Wexner's extraordinary decision to place sweeping financial authority in Epstein's hands, and Groff's years spent managing Epstein's daily affairs all continue to raise questions about how much the people around him knew and why so many of those questions remain unresolved. Other names, including Copperfield, Pritzker, Dubin and Andrew, surface in testimony, investigative records or allegations that have kept pressure on authorities to explain what was investigated and what was not.What emerges is a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: highly sophisticated people repeatedly claim they saw very little, knew very little and understood even less while continuing to do business with Epstein, socialize with him or allegedly help bring women into his orbit. Those explanations become even harder to stomach after Epstein's 2008 conviction, when his status as a sex offender was public and any continued relationship with him became a conscious choice. Massie's list now puts fresh pressure on the Justice Department to stop treating these names like background noise and start confronting the money, communications, travel, introductions and testimony connected to each of them. The real question is not whether Epstein knew powerful people. Everyone already knows that. The question is why so many people deeply embedded in his life have spent years offering explanations while the government has offered so few answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Rep. Thomas Massie escalated his push for accountability in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal by naming 14 people on the House floor whom he described as Epstein “co-conspirators” who should be investigated and potentially prosecuted. The names included Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Lapo Elkann, Tom Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Frédéric Fekkai, Edoardo Teodorani, Jean-Luc Brunel, Daniel Siad, Ramsey Elkholy, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, and Lesley Groff. Massie's statements were allegations made in Congress, not criminal findings, and several of those named have never been charged with crimes connected to Epstein. Still, his speech placed renewed focus on the wider network of wealthy businessmen, financiers, employees, social figures and associates who surrounded Epstein, and on the question of whether federal authorities adequately investigated everyone who may have played a role in his operation.At the same time, Massie launched a discharge petition aimed at forcing a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation designed to strengthen the disclosure requirements Congress imposed in 2025. The proposal would give Epstein survivors, state and local prosecutors and members of Congress greater power to obtain unredacted federal records and sue the attorney general when they believe documents have been improperly withheld, concealed, delayed or redacted. Members of Congress would be entitled to request complete records, while victims could seek files concerning themselves and prosecutors could obtain information necessary for ongoing criminal investigations. Massie and other supporters maintain that the Justice Department continues to withhold millions of pages or maintain unjustified redactions despite the original transparency law, while DOJ insists it complied after releasing roughly 3.5 million pages along with thousands of videos and images. Massie now needs 218 House signatures on the discharge petition to bypass leadership and force the legislation onto the floor for a vote.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Thomas Massie Names 14 People as Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators,' Moves to Force House Vote | Law CommentaryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Rep. Thomas Massie escalated his push for accountability in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal by naming 14 people on the House floor whom he described as Epstein “co-conspirators” who should be investigated and potentially prosecuted. The names included Jes Staley, Leon Black, Les Wexner, David Copperfield, Lapo Elkann, Tom Pritzker, Glenn Dubin, Frédéric Fekkai, Edoardo Teodorani, Jean-Luc Brunel, Daniel Siad, Ramsey Elkholy, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, and Lesley Groff. Massie's statements were allegations made in Congress, not criminal findings, and several of those named have never been charged with crimes connected to Epstein. Still, his speech placed renewed focus on the wider network of wealthy businessmen, financiers, employees, social figures and associates who surrounded Epstein, and on the question of whether federal authorities adequately investigated everyone who may have played a role in his operation.At the same time, Massie launched a discharge petition aimed at forcing a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation designed to strengthen the disclosure requirements Congress imposed in 2025. The proposal would give Epstein survivors, state and local prosecutors and members of Congress greater power to obtain unredacted federal records and sue the attorney general when they believe documents have been improperly withheld, concealed, delayed or redacted. Members of Congress would be entitled to request complete records, while victims could seek files concerning themselves and prosecutors could obtain information necessary for ongoing criminal investigations. Massie and other supporters maintain that the Justice Department continues to withhold millions of pages or maintain unjustified redactions despite the original transparency law, while DOJ insists it complied after releasing roughly 3.5 million pages along with thousands of videos and images. Massie now needs 218 House signatures on the discharge petition to bypass leadership and force the legislation onto the floor for a vote.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Thomas Massie Names 14 People as Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators,' Moves to Force House Vote | Law CommentaryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
"Let's get down to business."The lads discuss DISCLOSURE. They also get into Proto watching WILD AT HEART and 52 PICK-UP, Danny starting his FAST & FURIOUS journey, and slim re-watching HELLRAISER and reuniting with producer Dale for some David Copperfield. In the uncut portion of the episode they get into broken grills, waffles, an upcoming Halo night, and ghost hunting YouTubers. Buy your tickets to and let us know you're coming to THE MEETUP!Chapters:(00:00:00) Theme announcement episode(00:07:03) Disclosure discussion(01:05:35) What we watched(01:17:24) Next week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Christopher Hart has had, and continues to have, an amazing career, or should I say “careers”. Many people, not just magicians, would be satisfied with success in any one of the areas where Chris has exceeded expectations. Many listeners of The Magic Word Podcast know that it was his hand as “Thing” in “The Addams Family” movies. And yet there is a whole generation who have never seen nor heard of “The Addams Family”, the New Yorker comic strip, the TV series let alone the movies. The recent Netflix series “Wednesday” has introduced many to this genre, but Chris wasn't in that, and I digress.But he has performed in dinner theater with “Triple Espresso” and also singing on network TV, Plus of course he has presented his award winning act around the world with the torn and restored sheet music and the disembodied hand. You may think you know Christopher Hart, but there is so much to know about Christopher that you will be surprised what you learn in this episode. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week's episode was recorded in Appleton, Wisconsin, while we were at the SAM National convention. Christopher not only performed but also lectured. He had so much material to share, that he never got around to explaining some of the items on his agenda during his lecture. He resolves that by chatting on this week's episode as he talks about his touches on the torn and restored newspaper and the zombie gimmick. But we start, of course, by chatting about his film career, then his time with dinner theater, overcoming his fear of singing in public, working and touring with David Copperfield, plus serving as President of the Board of Trustees on the Academy of Magical Arts. He shares some great “behind the scenes” stories about all of this which makes this one of my favorite episodes, and I hope yours, too. Give Him a Hand Scott Wells with Christopher Hart Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his novels. It is also Dickens' "favorite child." (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900Language: EnglishKeyword(s): novel (163), dickens (67), Victorian novel (24)
En 1983, David Copperfield hizo desaparecer la Estatua de la Libertad frente a los ojos del mundo entero. Fue una ilusión, pero dejó a todos boquiabiertos ante algo aparentemente imposible. En este mensaje, el pastor Danilo Montero parte de esa imagen para plantear una verdad incómoda: lo que Dios nos pide no es difícil, es imposible. Perdonar setenta veces siete, amar a tus enemigos, vencer el pecado en todas sus formas. Por nuestras fuerzas, simplemente no damos la talla.La respuesta está en un milagro conocido: cinco panes y dos peces en las manos de un muchachito. Los discípulos buscaban resolverlo a su manera; Jesús tomó lo poco, dio gracias y alimentó a miles. La pregunta que queda es dónde decides poner lo poco que tienes: ¿lo resuelves tú, o le das a Dios la oportunidad de ser Dios?Jesús, siendo todopoderoso, entregó su derecho a hacerlo todo para vivir como hombre y lograr lo imposible. Su muerte pagó nuestros pecados; su resurrección nos da esa misma vida. Somos vasijas rotas, y por las grietas se ve su gloria.
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his novels. It is also Dickens' "favorite child." (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his novels. It is also Dickens' "favorite child." (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900Language: EnglishKeyword(s): novel (163), dickens (67), Victorian novel (24)
"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery" was first published in 1850. Like all except five of his works, it originally appeared in serial form. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his novels. It is also Dickens' "favorite child." (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900Language: EnglishKeyword(s): novel (163), dickens (67), Victorian novel (24)
This concludes Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! Join us on Thursday September 3rd as we begin Season 6 with The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereSupport the show
In Episode 232, Sarah is joined by returning guest Anderson McKean of Page & Palette Bookstore for the 2026 edition of Micro Genres! Each year, this series gives us a chance to niche down even further into the kinds of books we love — spotlighting those very specific sub-sub-genres that capture a particular reading taste. This year, Sarah and Anderson have 10 all-new Micro Genres to share, along with standout books for each. With more than 80 books mentioned, you're bound to find a few new additions to your TBR — and maybe recognize a Micro Genre or two of your own. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Politically-Adjacent Stories (Sarah) The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:00] Charlotte Walsh Like to Win by Jo Piazza (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:11] American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (2008) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:36] Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:38] Vantage Point by Sara Sligar (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:47] The Emperor of Ocean Park (Elm Harbor, 1) by Stephen L. Carter (2002) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:48] Palace Council (Elm Harbor, 3) by Stephen L. Carter (2008) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:49] The Boomerang by Robert Bailey (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:23] State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:14] The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [6:55] Becoming by Michelle Obama (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:18] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:53] Retellings that Are NOT Mythological (Anderson) Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:41] The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:58] Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:55] Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:23] Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:55] Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:03] Anna K (Anna K, 1) by Jenny Lee (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:08] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:20] The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:36] The Favorites by Layne Fargo (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:48] Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:57] Wasp's Nest by Kat Stoddard (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:26] A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley (1991) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:39] Other Books Mentioned The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850) [12:32] James by Percival Everett (2024) [12:36] Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1813) [14:07] Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (1878) [14:11] David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (1850) [14:24] Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith (1950) [14:41] Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (1847) [14:55] The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley (1953) [15:03] The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry (1939) [15:32] King Lear by William Shakespeare (1608) [15:45] Ministers Behaving Badly (Sarah) Dominion by Addie E. Citchens (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:36] Awake by Jen Hatmaker (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:45] God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:19] The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (Sep 29, 2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:36] The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:51] The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:16] Dear Reader / Love Letters to Books (Anderson) This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:14] The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:53] The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:22] Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Anne Spence (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:24] Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:37] The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin (2014) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:56] Other Books Mentioned I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (2023) [20:29] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (2018) [20:31] Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (2023) [22:15] Dark Humor (Sarah) Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:52] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:53] The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:55] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:41] Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:42] Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:51] The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne (2017) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:00] Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:47] Other Books Mentioned Real Americans by Rachel Khong (2024) [24:44] Fantasy Even Sarah Might Like / Fantasy-Lite (Anderson) Conform (Conform Series, 1) by Ariel Sullivan (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:54] The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:13] The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:39] The Atlas Six (The Atlas Trilogy, 1) by Olivie Blake (2022)* | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:53] A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, 1) by V. E. Schwab (2015) | Amazon| Bookshop.org [31:57] Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:02] The Midnight Train (The Midnight World, 2) by Matt Haig (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:04] The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, 1) by Matt Haig (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:05] The Measure by Nikki Erlick (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:20] The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:25] The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:28] Other Books Mentioned The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, 1) by Suzanne Collins (2008) [29:03] The Handmaid's Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, 1) by Margaret Atwood (1985) [29:04] Like Friday Night Lights, But Book Form (Sarah) a.k.a. Sports Books That Are About Far More Than Sports The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach (2011) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:06] The Slip by Lucas Schaefer (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:15] The World According to Garp by John Irving (1978) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:51] In One Person by John Irving (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:53] Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:12] The Flock by Ellen Bar (Apr 27, 2027) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:41] The Last Days of Vic & Coco by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Mar 2, 2027) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:31] Other Books Mentioned The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian (2026) [37:29] The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian (2007) [37:48] Women Rule the World (Anderson) The Romanov Empress by C. W. Gortner (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:16] Mademoiselle Chanel by C. W. Gortner (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:41] Marlene by C. W. Gortner (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:43] The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:07] Mrs. Poe by Lynn Cullen (2013) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:28] Twain's End by Lynn Cullen (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:31] Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:36] The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:53] The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict (2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:47] Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:03] Other Books Mentioned Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler (2013) [43:13] Isola by Allegra Goodman (2025) [43:32] Royals (Sarah) The Royal We (The Royal We, 1) by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:04] Red, White & Royal Blue (Red, White & Royal Blue, 1) by Casey McQuiston(2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:06] American Royals (American Royals, 1) by Katharine McGee (2019) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:09] Spare by Prince Harry (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:19] The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:29] The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:48] The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:03] This Land is Your Land (Anderson) Land by Maggie O'Farrell (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:34] Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:33] I Will Send Rain by Rae Meadows (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:52] The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips (2007) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:07] Greenwood by Michael Christie (US Release 2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:03] The Islanders by Lewis Robinson (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:32] The Shark House by Sara Ackerman (2026) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:40] *Publication year reflects the later traditionally published edition for a book originally self-published.
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereSupport the show
To be “born with a veil” (or caul) was once regarded as far more than an unusual circumstance of birth. Being born with a caul—a portion of the amniotic membrane adhering to a newborn's head or face—is exceedingly rare, but across centuries of European folklore it has been interpreted as a visible mark of destiny. Those born with one might be exceptionally lucky, possess healing powers or second sight, or enjoy supernatural protection. In darker traditions, however, the same sign could mark a future witch, vampire, or uncanny wanderer between worlds. We begin with a quoted passage from Stephen King’s The Shining, in which it’s revealed that the psychically gifted boy, Danny, is born with a veil and then go on to explore the colorful vocabulary once used to describe the caul. Across Europe, the membrane was imagined as a cap, hood, helmet, veil, cloak, or even a “shirt.” Such expressions as the Scottish “sely hoo,” or blessed hood, and various European equivalents of “lucky cap” and “victor's cloak” reveal how closely the caul became associated with good fortune. Next, we explore the earliest written references to caul superstition. A fourth-century biography of the short-lived Roman emperor Diadumenian claims that he was born with a strange membrane resembling a diadem. The same source remarks that midwives sold preserved cauls to lawyers who believed they would bring success in court. Medieval clerical writings likewise condemn officials who carried cauls as charms to silence their opponents. From there, the episode turns to the long practice of preserving cauls as family treasures. Surviving examples include a fragment enclosed in a locket made for John Monson in 1597 and the caul of King Frederik III, kept in a silver casket in the Danish royal collections. Seventeenth-century wills describe cauls mounted in jeweled gold settings and passed down as heirlooms believed to ensure a family's continuing prosperity. We then address the caul's most famous power: protection from drowning. By the eighteenth century, cauls were carefully dried on paper and sold to sailors. Newspaper advertisements addressed “gentlemen of the Navy” and offered them as proven safeguards for long voyages. Dickens satirized the trade in the opening of David Copperfield, whose caul attracts only one bidder—an attorney offering cash and sherry, but refusing to pay enough to guarantee himself against drowning. Caul kept as sailor’s charm displayed at Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. Mrs. Karswell then shares some amusing 19th-century anecdotes found in the long-running Oxford University publication, Notes and Queries. One report has a caul-bearing child who hild floated like a cork whenever his mother tried to bathe him. Another describes a prognosticating caul that physically transformed in sympathy to events unfolding in the life of the person consulting it. We then travel to Iceland, where fetal membranes were associated with the fylgja, a guardian spirit or external portion of the soul. The afterbirth could not safely be discarded, exposed to animals, or burned, lest the child lose this spiritual companion. Yet the caul's magical potential also made it dangerous: witches were said to use it in love potions, and a seventeenth-century French royal midwife warned her colleagues never to preserve one because sorcerers might obtain it. The episode then moves eastward, where caul folklore grows considerably darker. In Romania and Poland, those born beneath the membrane might be destined to become strigoi or other vampiric beings after death. In Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia, however, caul-born men could become supernatural defenders known as Krsniki or Zduhaći. Their spirits left their bodies at night to battle dragons, witches, night-hags, and rival spirit warriors threatening the community's health, weather, and harvest. Next, we encounter their Italian counterparts, the Friulian Benandanti, or “good walkers.” Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century inquisitorial records describe men and women who claimed that everyone born with a caul was summoned in adulthood to fight witches during nocturnal spirit journeys. Their preserved “little shirts” were worn around the neck, blessed with prayers and Masses, and believed to protect soldiers or help lawyers win cases. Finally, we return to the sea with the curious modern discovery of a preserved caul purportedly belonging to a survivor of the the sinking of the Titanic. Its provenance may be uncertain, but the topic at least provides an excuse to close out with a snippet of the uniquely grim yet lighthearted folk song, “When the Great Ship Went Down.”
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 63Support the show
Grab your conductor hats and glowsticks because we're heading on the Terror Train. Join your hosts, Sam and Liz as they talk about one unforgettable New Year's Party which features a masked slasher hell bent on revenge and a starring role for....David Copperfield?Want more screams and laughs? Join our Fright Club at http://patreon.com/frightmicpodcast and get access to tons more episodes, discussions, rankings, watch parties and more!Fright Mic is an independent horror podcast. We would love to have you join our Fright Fam by following us on all our socials!PATREONMERCHFacebookFRIGHT CLUBInstagramBlueskyTwitterTiktokDiscordSupport the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 63Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 62Support the show
Stage magic reached its peak in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century, when illusionists such as Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston fascinated audiences with feats of escapism, levitation and more. It had a resurgence in the late 20th century when David Copperfield, Penn and Teller and others brought their acts to television audiences. In the age of reality TV stars and social media influencers, illusionists may seem like entertainment relics. So who’s still learning magic? What keeps the craft alive? To answer those questions and more, we’re joined by George Alvarez, president of the Portland Society of Magicians, and Eric Pearson, founder of the magic performance group The Secret Society
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 61Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 60Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 59Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 58Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 57Support the show
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Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 56Support the show
In 1973 Alan Bursky burst on the comedy scene in a big was when he was just 17 and being the youngest comedian to ever perform on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. He was also involved in booking entertainment in the early days of the Magic Island. But long before that when he was growing up in New York, he developed a friendship with David Kotke aka David Copperfield. Later while on the comedy circuit, he befriended Freddie Prinze who starred in “Chico and the Man” television series. He was a roommate with Freddie for a while. He also booked Steve Martin and Rodney Dangerfield, among many other notable comedians. Now he is preparing for going back out to sea doing comedy on cruise ships. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week, Alan and Scott Wells chat in a room at the Magic Hotel in Hollywood, next to the Magic Castle. Throughout our chat, Alan kept looking/scrolling through his phone as he looked for old photos to back up many of the stories he shares in this episode (which are posted here on the website.) Among the stories, he tells us about attending Hugh Hefner's parties in the Playboy mansion, he also shares some inside stories from the Magic Castle and gives us a personal glimpse of David Copperfield's personal life. Pulling No Punches Scott Wells with Alan Bursky Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo check out Fancy Little Corner, mentioned in this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 55Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo check out Fancy Little Corner, mentioned in this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 54Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 53Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 52Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 51Support the show
Welcome to Season 5 of Storytime for Grownups! This season we are reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens a few chapters at a time, with a few notes along the way. It's like an audio book with built in notes. So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's storytime!To submit a question or comment about this episode, click hereTo visit the merch store, click hereTo become a Storytime for Grownups member and gain access to our online community and monthly voice chats, click hereTo visit the Storytime for Grownups webpage, click hereTo learn more about your host, Faith Moore, click hereTo pick up a copy of Faith's novel, Christmas Karol, click hereTo join Faith's mailing list, click hereFollow Faith on X hereTo support the show financially, click hereNext time we'll be reading: Chapter 50Support the show