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Sam and Dylan are back to break down: Comment of the Week, Dylan's K-pop Demon Hunters confession, Trump asking NATO to join another bombing campaign and NATO basically telling him to kick rocks, the current Middle East escalation and whether Bibi Netanyahu is actually dead or being propped up for prophecy optics, conspiracy theories around Israel, Lebanon, and who's actually getting hit, the USS Tripoli deployment and what it means for boots on the ground, draft paranoia, the idea that world leaders are being kept alive or replaced for narrative control, CIA smear playbooks labeling foreign leaders as gay to destabilize regimes, Saddam, Gaddafi and propaganda tactics, media contradictions around sexuality as both virtue signal and attack vector, currency vs social currency and how elites distract the public while consolidating power. Then the guys go DEEP on Gnosticism, the Nag Hammadi texts, secret teachings of Jesus, and whether reality is more of an energy system than traditional religion admits, plus hunting down ancient Bibles, buying 1500s Latin texts on Etsy, and trying to decode what's actually been hidden from history.   Grab Tickets to Sam's Live Shows Here: https://samtripoli.com/events/   Batavia, IL: 3/26-3/28 Raleigh, NC: 4/3 Atlanta, GA: 4/4 Hamilton, Canada:  4/16 Toronto, Canada: 4/17 Dallas, TX: 4/24 Fort Worth, TX: 4/25 Austin, TX: 5/22 (Live Taping Of Sam Tripoli's Comedy Special) Albuquerque, NM: 6/12-6/13 Austin, TX: 6/18 Lawerence, KS: 9/17-9/19 Tulsa, OK: 10/9-10/10 Austin, TX: Dec 11th-13th   Buy Our Merch or Sam Will Fight You: https://conspiracy-social-club-aka-deep-waters.myshopify.com/   Check out Dylan's instagram - @dylanpetewrenn   Check out Deep Waters Instagram: @akadeepwaters   Check out Bad Tv podcast: https://bit.ly/3RYuTG0   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:   BLUECHEW GOLD Go to BlueChew.com and enter code "DEEP" for 10% off your first order.

“The Birth-Mark” | A man's growing obsession with a tiny flaw on his wife's face begins to reveal a far more disturbing imperfection within himself.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Birth Mark” (June 20, 1977) ***WD00:45:41.302 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Death at X Bar” (1947-1950)00:50:37.698 = Future Tense, “Picture's Don't Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD01:18:00.348 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992)02:01:27.849 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 19, 1949) ***WD02:27:55.132 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 19, 1949) ***WD02:51:33.820 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Keeping His Promise” (September 13, 1980)03:19:39.124 = The Haunting Hour, “The Devil's Deep” (1945-1949)03:47:03.346 = Hermit's Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD04:11:25.045 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Speaks With Ten Fingers” (September 18, 1946)04:37:43.415 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Genuine Guarnarius” (November 16, 1946)05:06:57.329 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy."I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0605

PREVIEW FOR LATER Bob Zimmermandiscusses the mysterious dynamo driving the sun's eleven-year sunspot cycle. New research suggests its location is 125,000 miles deep, though the mechanics of magnetic polarity flips remain largely misunderstood today. GUESTP: Bob Zimmerman (4)MARCH 1958

3. Gregory Copley Headline: China's Economic Paralysis and Naval Limitations China faces deep internal trouble, with growth expectations falling and Xi Jinping struggling to trust his military commanders. Copley highlights that the PLA Navy remains significantly behind the United States in carrier operations. (3)11939 OKLAHOMA

Episode DescriptionThis archival conversation with Jim Kwik moves beyond memory tricks and into something more fundamental: how we think, learn, and make decisions.Jim breaks down why most people forget nearly everything they read, why repeating the same mistakes isn't always about logic, and how modern life is quietly degrading attention and memory. He explains how the brain filters information, how habits form, and why focus—not intelligence—is often the real differentiator.James pushes the conversation into practical territory: decision-making, fear, performance, and building a life around what actually matters. Together, they explore frameworks for improving memory, reducing distraction, and making better choices—along with the deeper idea that learning is the core skill behind everything else.This episode isn't just about remembering more. It's about thinking better.What You'll LearnWhy most people remember only 1–2% of what they read—and how to improve retentionThe difference between reading speed, comprehension, and retention (and why all three matter)How the brain acts as a filtering and deletion system, not a storage deviceA practical framework for decision-making using multiple mental perspectives (Six Thinking Hats)How digital overload, distraction, and “digital dementia” are weakening focus and memoryWhy habits—not knowledge—drive performance, and how to build them using motivation, ability, and triggersThe four traits behind high performance: growth, grit, giving, and gratitudeTimestamped Chapters[02:00] Introduction to Jim Kwik and memory training[02:29] Why people forget what they read[03:09] Reading vs comprehension vs retention[03:50] The importance of remembering love, life, and lessons[04:25] Why people repeat the same mistakes[05:05] Emotional memory vs logical memory[06:29] Blame vs responsibility in reducing stress[07:11] The brain as a filtering and deletion device[08:17] Why we remember only 1–2% of books[08:24] The Zeigarnik Effect explained[10:15] Note-taking: handwriting vs typing[11:17] Learning through rewriting and modeling[12:18] Decision-making and simplifying life[13:40] Maker time vs manager time[17:33] Why you shouldn't check your phone in the morning[18:06] Brainwave states: alpha, beta, and focus[19:00] Jim Kwik's high-performance clients[20:25] Childhood brain injury and learning challenges[21:08] Knowledge as power in the modern economy[22:09] Decision-making and outside perspectives[23:22] The Six Thinking Hats framework[26:46] Decision-making through perspective shifts[28:40] Facing fear and building confidence[30:33] Digital overload and information fatigue[31:17] Social media and comparison psychology[33:11] Fear, rejection, and self-worth[34:20] Overcoming learning and public speaking fears[35:02] “Your mess becomes your message”[36:24] Jim Kwik's turning point and learning journey[38:15] Discovering how to learn[40:03] Deep immersion vs spaced learning[41:34] Speed reading breakthrough moment[42:33] Digital overload, distraction, and dementia[44:02] Why checking your phone rewires your brain[45:17] Outsourcing memory vs training your brain[47:00] Busyness vs productivity[48:18] Biological decision-making and intuition[49:03] Sleep deprivation and performance[52:00] Post-traumatic growth vs stress[53:00] Learning to say no and focus[54:27] Essentialism: “Hell yes or hell no”[55:14] Applying the Six Thinking Hats to real decisions[58:15] What school fails to teach[59:09] Building a career from learning challenges[01:01:00] First teaching experience and entrepreneurship[01:03:00] Overcoming fear of public speaking[01:08:39] Turning knowledge into income[01:10:00] The power of learning as a superpower[01:11:30] Finding what to learn and why[01:12:52] Growth mindset and learning from failure[01:13:34] The four Gs: growth, grit, giving, gratitude[01:15:12] Building grit through discomfort[01:17:19] Why fundamentals matter more than new ideas[01:18:22] Habit formation: motivation, ability, trigger[01:20:00] Time, priorities, and skill-building[01:23:40] Focus vs intelligence[01:24:27] Learning through teaching[01:25:25] High-performance mindset examples[01:27:25] Jim Carrey and freeing people from concern[01:29:58] “I don't get ready, I stay ready”[01:32:00] Building daily habits for performance[01:33:00] Giving mindset and learning faster[01:34:01] Teaching as a tool for mastery[01:36:00] Gratitude as a performance tool[01:38:00] Health, energy, and peak performance[01:41:00] Bringing it all together: love, life, and lessonsAdditional ResourcesJim Kwik — https://www.kwikbrain.comKwik Brain Podcast — https://www.kwikbrain.com/pages/podcastLimitless by Jim Kwik — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401958230podcastThe Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1577314808Thinking, Fast and Slow (decision-making reference context) — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374533555How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671027034Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1585424331Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399176136Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316178314See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deep in the heart of Israel, God desires to be known by His chosen people.  Revealing Himself to Moses as Yahweh, the Great I Am, a name too holy to utter, the Israelites call Him Jehovah.  Throughout the Old Testament, Jehovah responds to the faith of His people and shows Himself strong on their behalf.  In remembrance of Jehovah's power and love, the people give Him additional names describing His ability and willingness to help in their lives.  Each name describes the nature of the One True God!  Each is Jehovah!  Together, they are the J-Team!Jesus has been dead, buried in a tomb for three days but now, word has come that Jesus is alive!  Demons are scrambling to try to stop the Good News from spreading.  Meanwhile, Jesus is on His way to visit Peter!You can read more about this story in John 21:1-17. “After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.” John‬ ‭21‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬#kids, #biblestoriesforkids, #storiesforkids,#bedtimestoriesforkids, #storiesforchristiankids, #biblelessonsforkids, #bestronginthelord, #namesofgod, #jehovahtsidkenu, #thelordgodalmightyourrighteousness, #jesustookthepunishmentforoursin, #jesusisrisen, #jesusdefeatedsinforme, #righteousnessthroughjesussacrifice,  #fishbytesforkids, #fishbytes4kids, #fishbites4kids, #ronandcarriewebb, #roncarriewebbThe Great Unknown by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back to The Kristian Harloff Show—your go-to source for the biggest movie news, trailer reactions, and entertainment breakdowns in the world of film, TV, and streaming! On today's show, Kristian Harloff dives into a MASSIVE day in entertainment headlines, including a historic milestone for Marvel and Spider-Man. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer has officially shattered records, surpassing 500 MILLION views in just 24 hours—beating even GTA 6's insane numbers. What does this mean for Marvel Studios, Sony, and the future of Spider-Man? We also break down concerns surrounding the upcoming "Dunesday" event, with comparisons being made to Jumanji-style chaos—what's really going on here? Plus, major DC news as rumors suggest Robert De Niro may have passed on a role in The Batman: Part II—who could he have played and why did it fall through? In one of the most controversial topics of the day, AI technology is reportedly being used to bring Val Kilmer into the film "Deep"—raising serious questions about the future of actors, digital likeness, and Hollywood ethics. On the Disney front, we've got confirmed release dates for Incredibles 3 and Lilo & Stitch 2, signaling Disney's continued push into sequels and legacy IP. Meanwhile, a live-action Scooby-Doo series is officially moving forward with a cast, and new details have emerged about the scrapped Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot—what went wrong? If you're into Marvel, DC, Disney, streaming wars, Hollywood rumors, and industry insights, this is the show you don't want to miss.

One of my favorite repeat guests is back: I’m talking to psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock about the duality of individuation and community. We get into the difference between individuation and individualism, and why it’s critical for all of us to individuate—to go on our own journeys—so that we can genuinely be a part of the collective, and not just subject to herd mentality. We also chat about our search for meaning, and why Satya encourages people to trust an irrational guide. And we talk about getting in touch with our daemons—which you can think of as your inner genius, a spark that wants to come through you. You can learn more about the retreat that Satya and I are hosting at Omega in May here: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/tapping-what-wants-come-through-you. And for all the show notes, head to my Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philadelphia Eagles fans hear why Marquise Brown chose to play with Jalen Hurts. Also Andy Dalton is now an Eagle after Howie Roseman sent a 2027 7th Rounder to Carolina for the 38-year-old quarterback.Philadelphia 76ers get good news on Joel Embiid as the one-time MVP has been upgraded from OUT to DOUBTFUL for tonight's game against the Sacremento Kings.Philadelphia Flyers beat the Ducks 3-2 in overtime.Philadelphia Phillies saw Andrew Painter throw 4 scoreless against the Braves. Gametime Ticket Offer: $20 off with code "FARZY" at gametime.co The Farzy Show presented by MyBookie Promo: No-strings-attached cash bonus up to $200 Promo Codes: FARZY ..  https://mybookie.website/joinwithFARZYManscaped Offer: 20% off AND Free Shipping with code "Farzy20" at Manscaped.comCopyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions. When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Deep: Being able to continue to evolve and navigate the changing environments… and showing up every day in a positive mindset.In today's energy landscape, with rising utility costs and aging power grids, the need for energy independence has never been more urgent. Deep Patel, the Founder and CEO of GigaWatt, has spent nearly two decades addressing this challenge by helping people generate and store their own electricity using solar panels and battery storage.Deep started GigaWatt in 2006, bootstrapping the company from his parents' garage into a thriving enterprise with annual revenues exceeding $60 million since 2019. His mission is simple but powerful: to empower individuals with energy independence and reduce reliance on traditional utility grids. “We are bringing power back to the people,” Deep explained. “By having their own solar panels and battery storage, they can avoid the grid most of the time.”Solar energy isn't a new idea, but its accessibility has transformed dramatically. Deep noted, “Fast forward to 2026, we're finally at the stage where solar panels and battery storage are affordable for the normal person.” This shift makes it possible for more households to achieve grid independence, even as electricity rates continue to soar.One key factor in GigaWatt's success is its user-friendly software, enhanced with AI tools. Designed to simplify energy management, it optimizes solar and battery usage for maximum savings. “The software from the solar industry is written by engineers for engineers,” Deep said. “We're making it so a layman can understand how to operate this system—without an electrical engineering degree.”GigaWatt is currently raising funds through a regulated crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, inviting people to invest in its mission. Deep sees this as an opportunity for supporters of clean energy to join the movement. “There's a lot of people just like you, Devin, that believe in solar and storage and would want to put some money into it,” he explained.By combining technical innovation with a clear social mission, Deep and GigaWatt are empowering homeowners to take control of their energy future. This is more than a business—it's a movement aimed at creating a cleaner, greener world.tl;dr:Deep Patel founded GigaWatt to help people achieve energy independence with solar and battery systems.GigaWatt has grown to over $60 million in annual revenues since its 2006 garage-based launch.Deep highlighted the affordability of solar technology, making it accessible to more homeowners.GigaWatt's AI-enhanced software simplifies solar energy management for everyday users.The company is raising funds on StartEngine, inviting supporters to invest in clean energy innovation.How to Develop Persistence and Positivity As a SuperpowerDeep describes his superpower as persistence and maintaining a positive mindset. He shared, “Being able to continue to evolve and navigate the changing environments… and showing up every day in a positive mindset is really our superpower.” Deep emphasized focusing on incremental progress rather than obsessing over immediate results, saying, “Just chip away every day and continue to march forward when times get hard.” His resilience has been critical in sustaining GigaWatt's success over two decades, despite the ups and downs of the solar industry.Deep shared how he navigated industry downturns that left others struggling. When faced with a challenging year, he invested his own resources into the business, even as cash flow projections looked bleak. He described it as “double downing in a time of fear” and credited his belief in GigaWatt's mission for getting through the tough times. His persistence during temporary storms ensured long-term success and growth.Tips for Developing Persistence and Positivity:Focus on small, daily wins to maintain momentum.Recognize that tough times are temporary, like storms that will eventually pass.Stay mission-driven rather than fixating on short-term results.Maintain a positive mindset by focusing on progress, not perfection.View challenges as opportunities to adapt and grow.By following Deep's example and advice, you can make persistence and positivity a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileDeep Patel (he/him):Founder & CEO, GigaWattAbout GigaWatt: At GigaWatt, we empower DIYers, professionals, and homebuilders with solar and battery storage solutions. As a leader in the industry, we simplify every step, from design, financing, permitting, installation and system commissioning, enabling faster and more efficient solar and battery storage adoption. Through our family of brands, we deliver high-quality, reliable kits and support services that remove the guesswork and ensure seamless integration, providing unmatched value to our customers. Since 2006, thousands have trusted us to power their homes and businesses with our solar and battery solutions, transforming lives with power from the sun. Starting from the ground up, GigaWatt has built and expanded its network of rooftop solar and battery storage brands across the U.S. through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and spinoffs. Designed by solar industry experts for both DIY users and professionals, the GigaWatt Network provides industry-leading solar and battery storage solutions tailored to meet specific project requirements. Known for reliability and long-term performance, our adaptable solutions empower customers to achieve lasting energy independence, no matter the project location, design, or environment.Website: gigawattinc.comLinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/company/gigawattincOther URL: startengine.com/offering/gigawattBiographical Information: Deep Patel is a clean energy entrepreneur and solar industry pioneer dedicated to making energy independence accessible to everyone. As Founder and CEO of GigaWatt, he has spent nearly two decades helping homeowners, builders, and professionals adopt solar power and battery storage solutions that reduce reliance on the traditional power grid. Through GigaWatt and its family of brands, Deep has built a nationwide network delivering turnkey solar kits, design services, financing support, and installation guidance—empowering thousands of customers to power their homes and businesses with renewable energy.Driven by a vision of a world powered by the sun, Deep advocates for affordable solar technology, smart energy policy, and a lifestyle centered on clean energy systems including solar, battery storage, and electric vehicles. With a background in entrepreneurship and finance, including a Master's degree from Boston University, he has grown GigaWatt through organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and innovative product development. His mission is simple but transformative: to help people break free from the grid and build a future where clean, resilient energy powers every home.LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/deeppatelSupport Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include rHealth, Frontier Bio, and Rise Up at Work. 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Most anxiety is just your body trying to solve something that's already over.This sound bath isn't here to fix you.It's just here to give your nervous system a different signal.Rain.Repetition.Something steady enough that your body can start to trust it.If you stay with it long enough,you might notice a small gap open up…between you and the feeling.That's usually where things start to change.

Voice of Choice (Season 6 | Episode 230) with Kim DeYoung [TESSA] In this episode of the Open Nester Podcast, we engage with Kim DeYoung, a choice coach and author, who shares her insights on navigating life transitions in the open nester phase. As we explore the themes of vibrant health, relationships, and self-discovery, Kim illustrates how redefining our perspectives on aging can lead to a life full of possibilities. She emphasizes the transformation from being “empty nesters” to “open nesters,” highlighting a newfound freedom to seek new adventures and experiences as children leave home. Kim DeYoung Voice of Choice (Season 6 | Episode 230) We delve into the concept of choice, focusing on Kim’s philosophy and methodologies surrounding decision-making. With her own rich life experiences as a newly remarried mother of three young adults, Kim has developed a unique framework that encourages individuals to become more intentional in their choices. She discusses her journey of writing “The Book of Choice,” which blossomed from her decade-long dedication to understanding how choices can shape our lives. The book offers practical tools, including a technique known as choice mapping, guiding readers to explore the depth of their decisions. 1:10  The Power of Choice 5:18  Navigating Relationships with Intention 9:50  Supporting Our Children's Choices 11:58  The Art of Choice Mapping 14:27 Balancing Risk and Reward 17:21  Parenting Without an Agenda 34:32  The Book of Choice 36:41  Reflecting on Our Choices Through a thought-provoking conversation, we touch upon the nuances of fostering deeper relationships with family. Kim shares personal anecdotes about guiding her children through their own decision-making processes, emphasizing the importance of cultivating autonomy. This aspect of her coaching methodology taps into the innate courage required to embrace risk and lean into uncertainty, especially for those in the late 50s and 60s who are exploring new chapters in their lives. We further reflect on the dynamics of modern parenting and intergenerational relationships; Kim offers guidance on allowing grown children to experience their choices without parental attachment to outcomes. The dialogue showcases the profound impact that curiosity and compassionate inquiry can have on our relationships, shifting the focus from control to understanding. Kim believes in the power of asking intentional questions to encourage her children and clients to unravel their desires and aspirations. Throughout the episode, we tackle the complexities of risk and the idea of stepping into the unknown. Kim gives practical examples of how one can innovate their life path while grounding decisions in self-awareness and authentic values. Listeners are encouraged to take small yet significant steps toward realizing their passions, whether it's dating after divorce or exploring new career options—a testament to the idea that life is about trial and error and continuous discovery. To conclude our conversation, Kim invites everyone to connect with her through her vibrant presence on social media and to look out for her book, which serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating choices across various life stages. We hope this episode inspires you to embrace your open-nester journey with an open heart and a curious mind, reminding you that every choice holds the potential for remarkable growth and fulfillment. About Tessa Tessa Krone is the engine behind and the face of The Open Nesters. Tessa holds an MA in Consciousness Studies and is a speaker, coach, program, and journey facilitator & leader, author, and, of course, Podcaster. Her offerings are based on her mission to help people open to their most self-expressed, loving selves. Tessa's specialties include embodiment from all the senses and elements of our inner and outer lives, ranging from mindfulness, dance, play, and sensory exploration in nature. If she had one superpower, it would be to help people, especially as they age, to live more open-hearted lives. Please email Tessa to make a connection. And visit her page here on the Open Nesters Website. If you like, please answer the question: What do you need to OPEN your NEST? In your LIFE. In your BODY. In your SPIRIT. Do you need MORE… Adventure  Freedom of Expression  Exploration and Fun  Body Movement  New circles of friends  Deep love relationships

【聊了什么The What】 电影颁奖季随着奥斯卡2026的完结落下帷幕，本期疲惫娇娃一年一度又来带着大家来例行盘点奥斯卡。先从争议开始，我们讨论了《K-pop猎魔女团》获奖感言被粗暴掐断引发的亚裔“噤声”事件和流媒体如何让学院派感到“被蚕食”的恐惧。几个娃也重点解析了年度大热《一战再战》与《罪人 Sinners》：艺术家电影人PTA是如何交出一份让大众满意的答卷？Ryan Coogler又是如何用恐怖片外壳包裹美国南方的移民血泪？我们对比了最佳男主提名的甜茶和获奖的Michael B. Jordan的表演（如果好奇我们对于甜茶的看法，请移步隔壁百花newsletter仔细阅读），也讨论了我们喜欢的导演赵婷和贾法·帕纳西。全球秩序分崩离析的当下，好莱坞的美式中心主义叙事在还站得住脚吗？敬请收听本期节目一探究竟。 Welcome to the annual Oscars recap by your neighborhood film and pop culture critics: CyberPink. We start off with controversies: discussing the "silencing" of Asian voices after the acceptance speech for K-Pop Demon Hunters was abruptly cut short, and exploring the ongoing battle between rise of streaming giants and the traditional film industry the Academy represents. We then jump into the heavy hitters: “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” – how did auteur Paul Thomas Anderson deliver a film that (finally) satisfied the masses? And how did Ryan Coogler use the framework of a horror film to envelop the blood, sweat, and tears of the American South's immigrant experience? We compare the performances of Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet and winner Michael B. Jordan (if you're curious about our hot takes on Timmy “Sweet Tea”, please head over to our Baihua Newsletter for the full debrief). We also share our love for directors Chloé Zhao and Jafar Panahi. In an era where the global world order is fracturing, is there still space for an America-centric narrative in Hollywood? Tune in to this episode to find out. 【时间轴 The When】 01:39：从杨紫琼到《K-pop猎魔女团》：亚裔在奥斯卡的“闭麦”困境 08:48：《罪人Sinners》深度解析：原创剧本、吸血鬼隐喻与真实的华裔移民史 21:24：最佳男主讨论：怎样才是最佳表演，我们为什么喜欢日漫宅男Michael B. Jordan 26:54：PTA 的《一战再战》：一代大师如何拍出“合群”的佳作 37:13：电影工业焦虑：竖屏电影、影院发短信与看不进长片的下一代 38:32：国际影片《情感价值》：细腻如“北欧杨德昌”的家庭剖析 46:41：赵婷的“修仙”片场 52:56：颁奖礼遗珠：伊朗导演贾法·帕纳西的《一场意外》 54:20：好莱坞的美国中心主义：这到底是“奥运会”还是“超级碗”？ 57:34：电影行业新气象：选角奖首设与女性摄影师的历史性突破 01:39: From Michelle Yeoh to “KPop Demon Hunters”: Silencing Asians at the Oscars 08:48: Deep dive into “Sinners”: original screenplay in an era of sequels, vampire metaphors, and Chinese immigration history in the south 21:24: Best actor discussion: what defines a "best performance"? And why do we adore Michael B. Jordan 26:54: PTA's “One Battle After Another“ -- how a master auteur crafted a "crowd-pleasing" masterpiece (finally) 37:13: Film industry's ever-growing anxiety: vertical screens, texting in theaters, and a whole generation losing the ability to watch feature-length films 38:32: International feature “Sentimental Value”: a delicate and intimate look at a family's anatomy 46:41: On the set of Chloe Zhao: her "transcendental" filmmaking style 52:56: Awards season snub: Jafar Panahi's “It Was Just An Accident” 54:20: Hollywood's America-centrism: is the Oscars the "Olympics" or the "Super Bowl"? 57:34: New frontiers in film: the inaugural casting award and historical breakthroughs for female cinematographers 【拓展链接 The Links】 所有我们单独做过节目的episode： 哈姆内特 戛纳 一战再战 猎魔女团 其他拓展链接 Dolly Li 美国南方的中国移民 纽约时报最佳导演提名者采访 Jafar Panahi 专访 讲述在美国的中国矿工的恐怖片 【疲惫红书 CyberRed】 除了播客以外，疲惫娇娃的几个女的在小红书上开了官方账号，我们会不定期发布【疲惫在读】、【疲惫在看】、【疲惫旅行】、【疲惫Vlog】等等更加轻盈、好玩、实验性质的内容。如果你想知道除了播客以外我们在关注什么，快来小红书评论区和我们互动。 Apart from the podcast, we have set up an official account on Xiaohongshu. We will periodically post content such as “CyberPink Reading,” “CyberPink Watching,” “CyberPink Traveling,” “CyberPink Vlog,” and more. Those are lighter, more fun and more experimental stuff about our lives. Leave us some comments on Xiaohongshu! 【买咖啡 Please Support Us】 如果喜欢这期节目并愿意想要给我们买杯咖啡： 海外用户：https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm 海内用户：https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm 商务合作邮箱：cyberpinkfm@gmail.com 商务合作微信：CyberPink2022 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Those Abroad: https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm Those in China: https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm Business Inquiries Email: cyberpinkfm@gmail.com Business Inquiries WeChat: CyberPink2022

AI, fraud, and tech bloat are quietly reshaping property management… most operators just haven't connected the dots yet. In this episode, I sit down with Dom Beveridge (20for20) to break down what's actually happening inside large multifamily portfolios - and what it means for single-family operators.We discuss:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:23) - The 20for20 annual report explained(00:04:44) - Deep vs wide research(00:05:51) - Multifamily vs scattered-site differences(00:07:47) - Maintenance operations deep dive(00:15:52) - Sponsor - DoorLoop(00:17:28) - Cross-learning between SFR and multifamily(00:34:14) - Sponsor: Enterprise Bank & Trust(00:35:38) - Tech consolidation(00:42:00) - AI impact on property tech(00:43:54) - AI-first vs AI-enabled software(00:48:53) - PMS vendors heading toward irrelevance(00:53:04) - Data as the ultimate moat(00:56:23) - Accessing the report and speaking engagements(00:57:22) - Closing remarksWe get into why fraud isn't really about “bad actors," it's a bad debt problem hiding in plain sight. And why a lot of screening processes (yes, even yours) are more guesswork than science. We also unpack how tech stacks ballooned to 30–40+ tools, why that's creating operational drag, and what companies are doing to fix it.Then there's AI. We talk about the shift from “AI-enabled” to truly AI-first software, and why that distinction is about to matter a lot more than people think.Along the way, we compare multifamily vs SFR (especially in maintenance and leasing) and where each model is ahead (and behind).Learn more and connect with Dom here: Download the new edition of the 20for20 Annual SurveyLinkedInWebsite__Resources for Property Managers & Real Estate EntrepreneursCrane – Private PM Owner Community → Join a private network of property management owners and operators: https://joincrane.co/Free Weekly Newsletter → Property management insights, strategies, and industry updates direct to your inbox: https://peter.beehiiv.com/subscribeRL Property Management → Learn more about Peter's company and services in Columbus, Ohio: https://rlpmg.com/__Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. I may have consulting agreements with, or financial interests in, companies mentioned in this podcast. Additionally, some of the links included may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Always perform your own due diligence before making any financial or business decisions.

In this edition of Trend Are We Doing? What's Trending On?, Jack and Miles discuss Trump & the Baseball Classic, Val Kilmers' new film, the new hot trend: leaving your gf in the wilderness, Dan Bovino getting sent to the glue factory and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Gina discusses the big five personality traits and how they can configure in ways that lead people to a higher likelihood of experiencing anxiety. Everyone has some degree of personality trait in each of the five categories. You can use this knowledge to better understand your own tendencies towards anxiety and potentially how to better accept particular biases you may have to make any anxiety tendencies less problematic for you. Listen in and come to better understand yourself and the big five personality traits!Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that's different from what I share on the podcast. If you'd like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingIf you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership: Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety? Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for AnxietyQuote:The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.-Carl JungChapters0:26 Introduction to the Podcast2:46 The Feeling Great App5:31 Challenges with Mental Health Professionals7:17 Exploring Funding Options11:02 The Role of AI in Therapy15:14 The State of Psychiatry Today18:19 The Power of Thought Change20:16 Spiritual Enlightenment Through Recovery21:04 Conclusion and Next StepsChapters0:26 Introduction to Personality Traits2:25 Exploring Neuroticism8:05 Understanding Conscientiousness9:28 The Caring Heart of Agreeableness10:51 Energy and Stimulation of Extroversion12:34 The Deep and Curious Mind of Openness13:55 The Influence of Personality on Stress16:17 Reflection and Understanding17:28 Closing Thoughts and GuidanceSummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the intricate relationship between personality traits and anxiety, drawing on the psychological framework known as the Big Five Personality Traits, often summarized by the acronym OCEAN: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Many individuals grappling with anxiety often question the intensity of their feelings, the depth of their thoughts, and their heightened awareness of minor shifts in situations. Today, I aim to provide a comforting perspective: anxiety can arise from the natural interplay between one's personality traits and external stressors, rather than being seen as a personal shortcoming.We begin our exploration with Neuroticism, a trait characterized by emotional sensitivity, which correlates strongly with anxiety. Those high in this trait are quick to recognize potential threats and often feel emotions more deeply. While this heightened sensitivity can lead to increased worry and rumination, it also brings valuable strengths such as empathy and intuition. My key message for anxious listeners is that learning to soothe a sensitive nervous system is more beneficial than attempting to completely change one's innate responses. Understanding this aspect of ourselves can foster a sense of empowerment rather than defeat.Moving into Conscientiousness, we examine the traits of being organized, responsible, and goal-oriented. While these qualities can provide structure and stability, they may also lead to perfectionism and an internalized pressure to perform flawlessly. I encourage those who resonate with this trait to cultivate self-compassion, recognizing that it's okay to make mistakes and that human fallibility is part of the journey.#AnxietyCoachesPodcast #BigFive #OCEANModel #MentalHealthAwareness #NervousSystem #PersonalityTraits #GinaRyan #AnxietyRelief #SelfCompassion #Neuroticism #Conscientiousness #IntrovertProblems #HighlySensitivePerson #PsychologyTips #Mindfulness #EmotionalWellbeing #StressManagement #HolisticHealth #InnerPeace #SelfUnderstanding #EmotionalSensitivity #MentalHealthMatters #OvercomingAnxiety #PersonalityPsychology #HSP #Empathy #SelfGrowth #NervousSystemRegulation #CarlJung #EmotionalIntelligence #MindBodyConnection #CalmYourMind #InnerHarmony #PersonalDevelopment #Overthinking #AnxietySupport #ACPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've never had more access to information or more tools to make work faster and easier. But according to Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows and Superbloom, speed and efficiency come with trade-offs we rarely stop to examine. In this episode, Michael and Megan talk with Carr about the paradox of modern productivity: the very systems that help us scale our work can fragment our attention and erode the depth that makes that work meaningful. If you've felt stretched thin or subtly less present than you want to be, this conversation will help you re-evaluate your technology—and the life you're building with it.Memorable Quotes“Many people have this sense that as everything speeds up, we seem to be able to do more. But actually our attention gets fragmented and we're not thinking as straight as we used to…The basic mistake at a personal level is the assumption that human attention, human thought, human communication always gets better as it gets more efficient.”“At a certain point, we simply overload our natural mental and psychological capacity to communicate, to process information, to make coherent thoughts. And at that point, a reversal takes place in faster communication: faster flow of information actually undermines understanding, undermines productivity, and in the worst case scenario, can start undermining relationships as well.”“As we use the tools, they also shape us. And I think that's particularly true of information technologies, communication technologies, media technologies.”“One of the big problems is that [social media platforms] take all friction out of socializing. You think, ‘Oh, we don't want friction.' But actually, it's… making an effort, having to do some work, maybe even having to pay a little money for a stamp to put on an envelope—all of these things deepen our connection to what we're doing. Getting rid of all the friction makes everything very fast, but it also makes everything superficial.”“We're encouraged to take the path of least resistance all the time. And if people can just step back and say, ‘When is efficiency good? When is getting something done as quickly as possible the best way to accomplish it? And when is the product going to be better if I actually put more effort into it, if I work at it?'”“The way we master a skill, any skill, is by actually practicing it. Getting in there, coming up against friction, coming up against barriers and overcoming them. That's the only way to raise your level of mastery or expertise… If you just go the path of least resistance at the very beginning, then you never get that deep learning and you never get the joy of becoming talented.”“One of the dangers of this screen-based life that we haven't talked about is that it steals from us certain levels of sensory engagement with the world… there's a lot of joy in connecting to the world with all our senses that, if we constantly have this little rectangle of glass in front of us, we're losing.”Key TakeawaysFaster Isn't Always Better. At a certain point, efficiency overloads our cognitive and emotional capacity. More communication can undermine understanding, productivity, and even relationships.Tools Shape Their Users. We create technology, but over time, it reshapes how we think, communicate, and experience the world. Texting, scrolling, and AI-assisted writing subtly influence depth and nuance.Friction Fuels Mastery. Deep learning requires struggle. When we automate the hard parts—like reading closely, writing clearly, thinking critically—we sacrifice growth for convenience.AI Is a Fork in the Road. Used wisely, AI can sharpen ideas and support thinking. Used carelessly, it can replace the very mental practices that build wisdom and skill.Replacement Beats Removal. Simply cutting back on technology often leaves a vacuum. Replacing screen time with embodied, social, or sensory-rich experiences creates lasting change.Local Community Is a Powerful Antidote. Book clubs, gardening groups, shared meals and other face-to-face interactions restore depth in ways screens cannot replicate.Resources“Live a Quiet Life and Work with Your Hands” (Substack Article)Superbloom by Nicholas CarrThe Shallows by Nicholas Carrnicholascarr.comWatch on YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/9afbaUcmvYQThis episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Feeling overwhelmed by stress or negativity before bed? Deep Gratitude Sleep Meditation on the Sleep Meditation 3 Hours Podcast is a gentle guided meditation designed to cultivate gratitude and help your mind relax into restful sleep.

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) and Co-Host: (ronthe3manweav)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Carolina International is here, and with it one of the strongest four-star fields we've seen so far this season. Nicole Brown is joined by Holly Hudspeth to preview the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International, a key leg of the US Equestrian Open and an important early-season test for horses targeting Kentucky, Badminton and the World Championships at Aachen. From past winners returning with new riders to major contenders like Diabolo, Miks Master C, HSH Blake and Denim, the field is packed with experience, form and a few combinations ready to take a big step forward. With cross-country time always influential and a course designed by Derek di Grazia, this weekend will start to shape how the spring unfolds. Deep dive article on Carolina: https://news.equiratings.com/stories/you-need-to-watch-carolina-this-weekend-heres-why Highlights Key contenders and returning winners What it takes to win at Carolina World Championship and spring targets Podium picks and dark horses Guests Holly Hudspeth – Horse & Country commentator EquiRatings Eventing Podcast Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Sign up to our FREE workshop on March 31st:  Optimization with AI for Programmatic Traders Site Lists + Geo Insights (DMA) — from Pivot Tables to Prompts In this episode of Programmatic Digest, Hélène Parker sits down with Assetou Kone, programmatic expert and consultant, for a real conversation about resilience in programmatic advertising and agency life. Assetou shares her journey into ad tech, from studying political science and mass communication to discovering programmatic during a digital marketing bootcamp. What started as a curiosity about digital media quickly became a career built on solving complex marketing problems across multiple verticals, including political campaigns, retail, e-commerce, banking, and pharmaceutical brands. The conversation dives into the softer skills that often determine long-term success in programmatic, including active listening, observation, and understanding the internal structure of the organisations you work within. Assetou explains why knowing how a company operates and who influences decisions can dramatically improve how traders execute campaigns and support client goals. Hélène and Assetou also unpack the reality of agency work, including burnout, under-resourced teams, and the pressure traders face when managing dozens of campaigns at once. They discuss why deep work is essential for campaign optimisation, insights, and meaningful reporting, and why many agencies underestimate the time required to generate true strategic value from programmatic data. The episode also explores what resilience actually looks like for traders and buyers, from documenting your work and protecting yourself with clear communication to learning from campaign mistakes and using those lessons to grow stronger in the role. They close the conversation with thoughts on the future of AI in programmatic, highlighting how automation could relieve traders of repetitive tasks while allowing them to focus on insights, strategy, and deeper analysis.  

David and Ryan dig into the latest around Georgia State basketball's coaching search, including the growing questions around who is actually leading the hire and what the silence around the program says about the current state of things. They also react to Georgia State football's 2025 schedule, talk through the highs and lows of the schedule release, and discuss the new season-ticket pricing and what it could mean for fans.Follow usWeb: http://stateofatlanta.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/STATEofAtlantaTwitter: http://twitter.com/STATEofAtlantaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@STATEofAtlantaSupport the showPatreon: http://patreon.com/STATEofAtlantaRock our swagMerch: http://merch.STATEofAtlanta.com

Ice Pirates: Space Swashbuckling, Time Warps, and Robot BrothelsREBROADCASTWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell, along with special guests Sean Oliver and Drew Leatham of Third Productions, as they navigate the wonderfully bonkers 1984 sci-fi comedy Ice Pirates. In a galaxy where water is the most precious commodity, space pirates raid Templar ships, stumble upon a princess in a smoke chamber, and embark on a quest involving castration conveyor belts, unicorn-riding Amazons, and a climactic time warp that ages everyone decades in minutes. This movie has everything—and we mean everything.The crew dives deep into what makes Ice Pirates such a hidden gem of '80s cinema. Despite its slashed budget (down from $20 million to $8 million, forcing a rewrite as a comedy), the film delivers genuine laughs, impressive practical effects, and surprisingly likeable characters. Robert Urich charms as the roguish lead, while Anjelica Huston and Ron Perlman steal scenes as memorable supporting pirates. The group marvels at the film's commitment to its bits—from adorable space prairie dogs to baby donkeys that pay off brilliantly in the finale. They also grapple with the movie's confusing villain structure (or lack thereof), casual '80s-era problematic moments, and a sex scene set to a slideshow called "Passion Storm" that somehow involves wasting precious water during coitus.What emerges is a consensus: Ice Pirates rates around five or six robots-shitting-themselves when watched alone, but jumps to a solid eight when experienced with friends. It's the perfect midnight screening movie—campy, ambitious, and genuinely funny rather than just laughably bad. The practical effects hold up remarkably well, the comedy lands more often than not, and the time warp sequence remains an absolute highlight of creative chaos. Sean and Drew even share the wild story of their high school's stage adaptation of the film, complete with castration scenes and Mad Max sequences somehow translated to theater.Additional Highlights:The movie features pre-LED lighting with hundreds of tiny heated bulbs on the robot designs—a fire hazard waiting to happenBruce Vilanch makes a bizarre cameo on an Amazon planet, and nobody knows whyThe "redesign" process (castration and lobotomization) includes an oddly satisfying conveyor belt sequence with enthusiastic workersRobert Urich bears an uncanny resemblance to Bill Hader, leading to mental deep-faking throughout the viewingThe film ends abruptly upon finding Earth, leaving questions about legitimate trade routes versus creating the biggest water black market everThe hosts conclude that more people need to know about Ice Pirates—it's a genuinely ambitious effort that deserves cult classic status beyond obscure VHS shelves. Deep cut recommendations include Time Bandits, Flash Gordon (1980), and Nathan's web series Voyage Trekkers.Want more Most Excellent 80s Movies? Head to TruStory.fm to explore the full network. Become a member at trustory.fm/join for early, ad-free episodes and access to the True Story FM Discord for bonus content and community discussion.Connect with us:Facebook | Instagram | BlueskyLearn more about the hosts and guests:Neighborhood Comedy TheatreSquishy StudiosThird ProductionsDrew LeathamWhat's your favorite overlooked '80s sci-fi comedy that deserves more love? ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.

Aren't we all guilty of thinking life, marriage, and family will be easier than it really is? Our “drive-through” culture has taught us to expect things quickly, without undo stress, and to be just as we like it! But, life just isn't that way! Deep down, we understand that there will be challenges. However, it's easy to think that we may be able to get away with less effort than is actually required in building a home and good relationships. Tune in to this episode! You will be encouraged as you listen! The challenges, the sacrifices made, and even the disappointments are worth our efforts! We have all the help we need in Jesus!

Deep in the English countryside, two neighboring families find themselves in nearly identical situations- a baby on the way and the relationship beginning to fade. The harshest winter in living memory traps the families with their long-kept secret resentments. "The Land in Winter: a Novel" by Andrew Miller

What is “artificial intelligence”? Is it a fancy technology? A management consulting buzzword? A PR effort to inflate corporate share prices? A political project designed to shape the world more to the liking of the billionaire class? A way to replace needy human workers with machines? Perhaps it’s all of that—and more. In her groundbreaking book Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, award-winning journalist Karen Hao argues that AI—and the profit-driven infrastructure that surrounds it—is a colonial project. What OpenAI boss Altman and his fellow ideologues in Silicon Valley are pursuing, Hao says, is not just corporate power but imperial power. They are building empires. And as history shows, empires are built on resource extraction, particularly the old-fashioned kind: of labor, energy, minerals, land, water. Seemingly overnight, tech elites’ feel-good climate promises have evaporated, having been seamlessly swapped for slippery promises that so-called “artificial general intelligence” will save the planet for us. Never mind that AGI is a fantastical concept that has no agreed-upon definition, or that, more fundamentally, it appears nowhere close to existing. In Big Tech’s frenzied pursuit of the “hyperscale” AI dominance that evangelists claim will unlock AGI, as well as its expanding alliances with fossil fuel-backed petrostates and authoritarian political movements, the industry has become an increasingly central contributor to the climate crisis. In an October conversation with Drilled, Hao discussed how Silicon Valley giants appear to be following the oil and gas industry’s playbook of disinformation and deceit; how Altman and OpenAI’s secrecy and disingenuous rhetoric transformed the field of AI research into corporate PR; and why the destructive trajectory of AI scale and commercialization is not inevitable—no matter what its power-hungry proponents would have you believe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deep down, we long to be connected with others in authentic community. But for many of us, the process of building that authentic community is a mystery, or filled with memories of pain or abuse. Chip reveals that God has a plan for developing genuine, beautiful, intimate relationships because He wants you to experience that kind of connection with others.Broadcast ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional ResourcesBecome a Monthly PartnerTrue Spirituality BookTake the Real You Assessment FreeWhat Every New Believer Needs to KnowConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003

This week on Guys we had one of our best friends Tom Sexton from The Trillbillies on to talk about deep guys, are kids on their phone too much. I talked about what my dream adult life was. What do aliens and pets think of us? There is more Chris at https://www.patreon.com/notevenashow And for more Guys content, streams and SHOCKTOBER: a deep dive into shock jocks you can click patreon.com/guyspodcast, Join us on the Sunday Night Stream every Sunday night at 8:00 EST at twitch.tv/notevenashowand I am on https://bsky.app/profile/murderxbryan.bsky.social  Guys is on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/guys.pod Guys has a Post Office Box now! PO Box 10769 Columbus Ohio 43201    

Tonight's WeatherBrains episode is all about marine weather!  We discuss wave forecasting, marine hazards, and the many products issued for mariners.  Guest WeatherBrain for tonight's episode is Chris Landsea.  He was formerly the Science and Operations Officer for 11 years at NHC, and he's now the Chief of TAFB (Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch) at the NHC.  He has served in this role since 2019.  Chris, it's great to have you on tonight's episode.  Guest WeatherBrain and meteorologist Brian Lamarre was formerly the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at the Lubbock TX NWS office.  He then served 17 years as the MIC (Meteorologist in Charge) at the Tampa FL NWS.  The panel discusses the various commonly seen marine alerts, including freezing spray forecasts, Special Marine Warnings, and hazardous sea warnings.  Brian, welcome to the show! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Looking back at WeatherBrains Episode 46 featuring Dr. William Gray (Fall 2006) - Link incoming! (13:00) What is the NWS Marine Program? (14:30) Small Craft Advisories (18:00) Gale Warnings and why are these necessary? (21:00) What are rip currents and why is this a hazard?  (23:30) Respiratory hazards and other entry level hazards (28:00) Coastal flood advisories/warnings (31:30) Special Marine Warnings and what conditions are needed to require one (34:00) Waterspouts and the call to action for the general public (36:30) Forecasting wave heights and the main 2 types of waves that are commonly produced (44:30) Deep dive into rogue waves and significant wave height (47:30) NHC TAFB (Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch):  Who is it and what do they do?  (55:00) Increasing traffic in polar regions and the ice/open ocean transition (01:05:00) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) (01:08:00) Unique relationship between US Coast Guard and National Weather Service (01:12:00) Special Marine Warnings and metrics applied to POD/FAR similar to on-land severe warnings (01:17:00) Special Marine Warnings and Call to Action (01:19:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week - stay tuned!) E-Mail Segment (01:27:30) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1052:   MarineTraffic EverythingWeather: Your Ultimate Weather Mobile App WeatherFront Mobile Weather App Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Chris Landsea - NHC Graphical Marine Wind Warnings Brian Lamarre - Haboob satellite photo James Aydelott - Okie J on Facebook: Severe storms stretch from Chicago to Houston Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Hazcams Kim Klockow-McClain - UCAR statement on lawsuit filed against federal administrative agencies John Gordon - Windy.com Bill Murray - Out James Spann - 3/15/26 Bonnertown, TN tornado damage The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

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Transformed from Deep Addiction to Deep Faith: Stephen McWhirterAfter living in the desperate darkness of drug addiction, Stephen McWhirter 's life got turned around in ways no one — least of all him — saw coming. Today, he's an award-winning Christian music artist whose best-known song has been seen and heard by millions of people.How did the miraculous change happen? God grabbed him out of his addiction and healed him of it, turning him into someone who truly knows and loves Jesus, leads people in worship all over the world and has a happy, healthy family. And if God could do it for him, he says, he can do a similarly radical work in your life, too.To learn more about Stephen McWhirter, visit  www.worshipjesus.lifeTo explore Beyond the Crucible resources, including our free Trials-to-Triumphs Self-Assessment, visit www.beyondthecrucible.com.Enjoy the show? Leave a review on your favorite podcast app and leave a comment at our YouTube channel and be sure subscribe and tell your friends and family about us.Have a question or comment? Drop us a line at info@beyondthecrucible.com

Six Bigfoot sightings in four days across Northeast Ohio moving eastward. Astronomers discover vast flat structure of dark matter around the Milky Way. Bacteria survive conditions proving life could travel from Mars to Earth.March 6-10, 2026: Northeast Ohio experienced a "flap"—six separate Bigfoot sightings in four days across Portage and Trumbull counties. Clear eastward pattern from Mantua to Garrettsville to Windham to Newton Township. Heights 6-10 feet, brown and black fur. March 10th: German shepherd sees something in woodline, comes back shaking with fear. Bigfoot Society says this cluster activity hasn't happened since the 1970s.Story went national March 11th. Sheriff confirmed 10 people reported "big creature with musty odor." Fox News, Newsweek, Yahoo all covered it. WKYC called it biggest cryptid event since 1970s. Zero official police reports filed—people won't go on record. Ohio ranks 4th in U.S. for Bigfoot sightings.Astronomers at University of Groningen discover we're inside a flat cosmic sheet of dark matter spanning tens of millions of light years. Solves 50-year mystery of why nearby galaxies move away instead of toward us. Published in Nature Astronomy.Deep dive: Bacteria tested under Mars-to-Earth travel conditions survived. "The equipment broke before the bacteria did. Maybe we're Martians." Panspermia evidence—life on Earth from Mars.Watch video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfiniteRabbitHolePodcastVisit our website: https://InfiniteRabbitHole.com

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Paul Biancardi joined Baskin and Phelps to preview the NCAA men's basketball tournament. He talked about why he's not surprised the MAC got two teams in, whether or not he considers the first four truly a part of the madness, and who he expects to make a deep run. He shared his philosophy on picking upsets, if we'll see a Cinderella team this year, and how NIL has impacted college basketball.

This episode is… very ADHD.We start with a quick revisit of ARFID after hearing from a listener who shared a powerful personal experience. Then we dive into your voicemails—covering everything from the heavy question of how to repair damage we worry we've done to our kids, to a very relatable struggle: emotional “doom piles.”And because no ADHD episode would be complete without a little delightful distraction, we wrap things up by watching some hilarious ADHD reels together.It's thoughtful, honest, a little chaotic, and full of those “wait… is this just me?” moments. If you've ever had a brain that jumps track mid-sentence, you'll feel right at home here.Watch this episode on YouTubeWant help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What makes a character so compelling that readers will forgive almost anything about the plot? How do you move beyond vague flaws and generic descriptions to create people who feel pulled from real life? In this solo episode, I share 15 actionable tips for writing deep characters, curated from past interviews on the podcast. In the intro, thoughts from London Book Fair [Instagram reel @jfpennauthor; Publishing Perspectives; Audible; Spotify]; Insights from a 7-figure author business [BookBub]. This show is supported by my Patrons. Join my Community and get articles, discounts, and extra audio and video tutorials on writing craft, author business, and AI tools, at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn This episode has been created from previous episodes of The Creative Penn Podcast, curated by Joanna Penn, as well as chapters from How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book. Links to the individual episodes are included in the transcript below. In this episode: Master the ‘Believe, Care, Invest' trifecta, how to hook readers on the very first page Define the Dramatic Question: Who is your character when the chips are down? Absolute specificity. Why “she's controlling” isn't good enough Understand the Heroine's Journey, strength through connection, not solo action Use ‘Metaphor Families' to anchor dialogue and give every character a distinctive voice Find the Diagnostic Detail, the moments that prove a character is real Writing pain onto the page without writing memoir Write diverse characters as real people, not stereotypes or plot devices Give your protagonist a morally neutral ‘hero' status. Compelling beats likeable. Build vibrant side characters for series longevity and spin-off potential Use voice as a rhythmic tool Link character and plot until they're inseparable Why discovery writers can write out of order and still build deep character Find the sensory details that make characters live and breathe More help with how to write fiction here, or in my book, How to Write a Novel. Writing Characters: 15 Tips for Writing Deep Character in Your Fiction In today's episode, I'm sharing fifteen tips for writing deep characters, synthesised from some of the most insightful interviews on The Creative Penn Podcast over the past few years, combined with what I've learned across more than forty books of my own. I'll be referencing episodes with Matt Bird, Will Storr, Gail Carriger, Barbara Nickless, and Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer. I'll also draw on my own book, How to Write a Novel, which covers these fundamentals in detail. Whether you're writing your first novel or your fiftieth, whether you're a plotter or a discovery writer like me, these tips will help you create characters that readers believe in, care about, and invest in—and keep coming back for more. Let's get into it. 1. Master the ‘Believe, Care, Invest' Trifecta When I spoke with Matt Bird on episode 624, he laid out the three things you need to achieve on the very first page of your book or in the first ten minutes of a film. He calls it “Believe, Care, and Invest.” First, the reader must believe the character is a real person, somehow proving they are not a cardboard imitation of a human being, not just a generic type walking through a generic plot. Second, the reader must care about the character's circumstances. And third, the reader must invest in the character's ability to solve the story's central problem. Matt used The Hunger Games as his primary example, and it's brilliant. On the very first page, we believe Katniss's voice. Suzanne Collins writes in first person with a staccato rhythm—lots of periods, short declarative sentences—that immediately grounds us in a survivalist mentality. We care because Katniss is starving. She's protecting her little sister. And we invest because she is out there bow hunting, which Matt pointed out is one of the most badass things a character can do. She even kills a lynx two pages in and sells the pelt. We invest in her resourcefulness and grit before the plot has even begun. Matt was very clear that this has nothing to do with the character being “likable.” He said his subtitle, Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love, doesn't mean the character has to be a good person. He described “hero” as both gender-neutral and morally neutral. A hero can be totally evil or totally good. What matters is that we believe, care, and invest. He demonstrated this beautifully by breaking down the first ten minutes of WeCrashed, where the characters of Adam and Rebekah Neumann are absolutely not likable, but we are completely hooked. Adam steals his neighbour's Chinese food through a carefully orchestrated con involving an imaginary beer. It's not admirable behaviour, but the tradecraft involved, as Matt put it—using a term from spy movies—makes us invest in him. We see a character trying to solve the big problem of his life, which is that he's poor and wants to be rich, and we want to see if he can pull it off. Actionable step: Go to the first page of your current work in progress. Does it achieve all three? Does the reader believe this is a real person with a distinctive voice? Do they care about the character's circumstances? And do they invest in the character's ability to handle what's coming? If even one of those three is missing, that's your revision priority. 2. Define the Dramatic Question: Who Are They Really? Will Storr, author of The Science of Storytelling, came on episode 490 and gave one of the most powerful frameworks I've ever heard for character-driven fiction. He explained that the human brain evolved language primarily to swap social information—in other words, to gossip. We are wired to monitor other people, to ask the question: who is this person when the chips are down? That's what Will calls the Dramatic Question, and it's what he believes lies at the heart of all compelling storytelling. It's not a question about plot. It's a question about the character's soul. And every scene in your novel should force the character to answer it. His example of Lawrence of Arabia is unforgettable. The Dramatic Question for the entire film is: who are you, Lawrence? Are you ordinary or are you extraordinary? At the beginning, Lawrence is a cocky, rebellious young soldier who believes his rebelliousness makes him superior. Every iconic scene in that three-hour film tests that belief. Sometimes Lawrence acts as though he truly is extraordinary—leading the Arabs into battle, being hailed as a god—and sometimes the world strips him bare and he sees himself as ordinary. Because it's a tragedy, he never overcomes his flaw. He doubles down on his belief that he's extraordinary until he becomes monstrous, culminating in that iconic scene where he lifts a bloody dagger and sees his own reflection with horror. Will also used Jaws to demonstrate how this works in a pure action thriller. Brody's dramatic question is simple: are you going to be old Brody who is terrified of the water, or new Brody who can overcome that fear? Every scene where the shark appears is really asking that question. And the last moment of the film isn't the shark blowing up. It's Brody swimming back through the water, saying he used to be scared of the water and he can't imagine why. Actionable step: Write down the Dramatic Question for your protagonist in a single sentence. Is it “Are you ordinary or extraordinary?” or “Are you brave enough to love again?” or “Will you sacrifice your principles for survival?” If you can't answer this with specificity, your character might still be a sketch rather than a person. 3. Get rid of Vague Flaws, and use Absolute Specificity This was one of Will Storr's most important points. He said that vague thinking about characters is really the enemy. When he teaches workshops and asks writers to describe their character's flaw, most of them say something like “they're very controlling.” And Will's response is: that's not good enough. Everyone is controlling. How are they controlling? What's the specific mechanism? He gave the example of a profile he read of Theresa May during the UK's Brexit chaos. Someone who knew her said that Theresa May's problem was that she always thinks she's the only adult in every room she goes into. Will said that stopped him in his tracks because it's so precise. If you define a character with that level of specificity, you can take them and put them in any genre, any situation—a spaceship, a Victorian drawing room, a school playground—and you will know exactly how they're going to behave. The same applies to Arthur Miller's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, as Will described it: a man who believes absolutely in capitalistic success and the idea that when you die, you're going to be weighed on a scale, just as God weighs you for sin, but now you're weighed for success. That's not a vague flaw. That's a worldview you can drop into any story and watch it combust. Will made another counterintuitive point that I found really valuable: writers often think that piling on multiple traits will create a complex character, but the opposite is true. Starting with one highly specific flaw and running it through the demands of a relentless plot is what generates complexity. You end up with a far more nuanced, original character than if you'd started with a laundry list of vague attributes. Actionable step: Take your protagonist's flaw and pressure-test it. Is it specific enough that you could place this character in any situation and predict their behaviour? If you're stuck at “she's stubborn” or “he's insecure,” keep pushing. What kind of stubborn? What kind of insecure? Find the diagnostic sentence—the Theresa May level of precision. 4. Understand the Heroine's Journey: Strength Through Connection Gail Carriger came on episode 550 to discuss her nonfiction book, The Heroine's Journey, and it completely reframed how I think about some of my own fiction. Gail explained that the core difference between the Hero's Journey and the Heroine's Journey comes down to how strength and victory are defined. The Hero's Journey is about strength through solo action. The hero must be continually isolated to get stronger. He goes out of civilisation, faces strife alone, and achieves victory through physical prowess and self-actualisation. The Heroine's Journey is the opposite. The heroine achieves her goals by activating a network. She's a delegator, a general. She identifies where she can't do something alone, finds the people who can help, and portions out the work for mutual gain. Gail put it simply: the heroine is very good at asking for help, which our culture tends to devalue but which is actually a powerful form of strength. Crucially, Gail stressed that gender is irrelevant to which journey you're writing. Her go-to examples are striking: the recent Wonder Woman film is practically a beat-for-beat hero's journey—Gilgamesh on screen, as Gail described it. Meanwhile, Harry Potter, both the first book and the series as a whole, is a classic heroine's journey. Harry's power comes from his network—Dumbledore's Army, the Order of the Phoenix, his friendships with Ron and Hermione. He doesn't defeat Voldemort alone. He defeats Voldemort because of love and connection. This distinction has real practical consequences for writers. If you're writing a hero's journey and you hit writer's block, Gail said, the solution is usually to isolate your hero further and pile on more strife. But if you're writing a heroine's journey, the solution is probably to throw a new character into the scene—someone who has advice to offer or a skill the heroine lacks. The actual solutions to writer's block are different depending on which narrative you're writing. As I reflected on my own work, I realised that my ARKANE thriller protagonist, Morgan Sierra, follows a hero's journey—she's a solo operative, a lone wolf like Jack Reacher or James Bond. But my Mapwalker fantasy series follows a heroine's journey, with Sienna and her group of friends working together. I hadn't consciously chosen those paths; the stories led me there. But understanding the framework helps me write more intentionally now. Actionable step: Identify which journey your protagonist is on. Does your character gain strength by being alone (hero) or by building connections (heroine)? This will inform every plot decision you make, from how they face obstacles to how your story ends. 5. Use ‘Metaphor Families' to Anchor Dialogue and Voice One of the most practical techniques Matt Bird shared on episode 624 is the idea of assigning each character a “metaphor family”—a specific well of language that they draw from. This gives each character a distinctive voice that goes beyond accent or dialect. Matt explained how in The Wire, one of the most beloved TV shows of all time, every character has a different metaphor family. What struck him was that Omar, this iconic character, never utters a single curse word in the entire series. His metaphor family is pirate. He talks about parlays, uses language that feels like it belongs in Pirates of the Caribbean, and it creates this incredible ironic counterpoint against his urban setting. It tells us immediately that this is a character who sees himself in a tradition of people that doesn't match his immediate surroundings. Matt also referenced the UK version of The Office, where Gareth works at a paper company but aspires to the military. So all of his language is drawn from a military metaphor family. He doesn't talk about filing and photocopying; he talks about tactics and discipline and being on the front line. This tells us that the character has a life and dreams beyond the immediate scene—and it's the gap between aspiration and reality that makes him both funny and believable. He pointed out that a metaphor family sometimes comes from a character's background, but it's often more interesting when it comes from their aspirations. What does your character want to be? What world do they fantasise about inhabiting? That's where their language should come from. In Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi is a spiritual hermit, but his metaphor family is military. He uses the language of generals and commanders, and that ironic counterpoint is part of what makes him feel so rich. Actionable step: Assign each of your main characters a metaphor family. It could be based on their job, their background, or—more interestingly—their secret aspirations. Then go through your dialogue and make sure each character is consistently drawing from that well of language. If two characters sound the same when you strip away the dialogue tags, this is the fix. 6. Find the Diagnostic Detail: The Diagonal Toast Avoid clichéd character tags—the random scar, the eye patch, the mysterious limp—unless they serve a deep narrative purpose. Matt Bird on episode 624 was very funny about this: he pointed out that Nick Fury, Odin, and eventually Thor all have eye patches in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Eye patches are done, he said. You cannot do eye patches anymore. Instead, look for what I'm calling the “diagonal toast” detail, after a scene Matt described from Captain Marvel. In the film, Captain Marvel is trying to determine whether Nick Fury is who he says he is. She asks him to prove he isn't a shapeshifting alien. Fury shares biographical details—his history, his mother—but then she pushes further and says, name one more thing you couldn't possibly have made up about yourself. And Fury says: if toast is cut diagonally, I can't eat it. Matt said that detail is gold for a writer because it feels pulled from a real life. You can pull it from your own life and gift it to your characters, and the reader can tell it's not manufactured. He gave another example from The Sopranos: Tony Soprano's mother won't answer the phone after dark. The show's creator, David Chase, confirmed on the DVD commentary that this came from his own mother, who genuinely would not answer the phone after dark and couldn't explain why. Matt's practical advice was to keep a journal. Write down the strange, specific things that people do or say. Mine your own life for those hyper-specific details. You just need one per book. In my own writing, I've used this approach. In my ARKANE thrillers, my character Morgan Sierra has always been Angelina Jolie in my mind—specifically Jolie in Lara Croft or Mr and Mrs Smith. And Blake Daniel in my crime thriller series was based on Jesse Williams from Grey's Anatomy. I paste pictures of actors into my Scrivener projects. It helps with visuals, but also with the sense of the character, their energy and physicality. But visual details only take you so far. It's the behavioural quirks—the diagonal toast moments—that make a character feel genuinely alive. That said, physical character tags can work brilliantly when they serve the story. As I discuss in How to Write a Novel, Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike is an amputee, and his pain and the physical challenges of his prosthesis are a key part of every story—it's not a cosmetic detail, it's woven into the action and the character's psychology. My character Blake Daniel always wears gloves to cover the scars on his hands, which provides an angle into his wounded past as well as a visual cue for the reader. And of course, Harry Potter's lightning-shaped scar isn't just a mark—it's a direct connection to his nemesis and the mythology of the entire series. The rule of thumb is: if the tag tells us something about the character's interior life or connects to the plot, it's earning its place. If it's just there to make the character visually distinctive, it's probably a crutch. Game of Thrones takes character tags further with the family houses, each with their own mottos and sigils. The Starks say “Winter is coming” and their sigil is a dire wolf. Those aren't just labels—they're worldview made visible. Actionable step: Start a “diagonal toast” notebook. Every time you notice something strange and specific about someone's behaviour—something that feels too real to be made up—write it down. Then gift it to a character who needs more texture. 7. Displace Your Own Trauma into the Work Barbara Nickless shared something deeply personal on episode 732 that fundamentally changed how I think about putting pain onto the page. While starting At First Light, the first book in her Dr. Evan Wilding series, she lost her son to epilepsy—something called SUDEP, Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy. One day he was there, and the next day he was gone. Barbara said that writing helped her cope with the trauma, that doing a deep dive into Old English literature and the Viking Age for the book's research became a lifeline. But here's what's important: she didn't give Dr. Evan Wilding her exact trauma. Evan Wilding is four feet five inches, and Barbara described how he has to walk through a world that won't adjust to him. That's its own form of learning to cope when circumstances are beyond your control. She displaced her genuine grief into the character's different but parallel struggle. When I asked her about the difference between writing for therapy and writing for an audience, she drew on her experience teaching creative writing to veterans through a collaboration between the US Department of Defense and the National Endowment for the Arts. She said she's found that she can pour her heartache into her characters and process it through them, even when writing professionally, and that the genuine emotion is what touches readers. We've all been through our own losses and griefs, so seeing how a character copes can be deeply meaningful. I've always found that putting my own pain onto the page is the most direct way to connect with a reader's soul. My character Morgan Sierra's musings on religion and the supernatural are often my own. Her restlessness, her fascination with the darker edges of faith—those come from me. But her Krav Maga fighting skills and her ability to kill the bad guys are definitely her own. That gap between what's mine and what's hers is where the fiction lives. Barbara also said something on that episode that I wrote down and stuck on my wall. She said the act of producing itself is a balm to the soul. I've been thinking about that ever since. On my own wall, I have “Measure your life by what you create.” Different words, same truth. Actionable step: If you're carrying something heavy—grief, anger, fear, regret—consider how you might displace it into a character's different but emotionally parallel struggle. Don't copy your exact situation; transform it. The emotion will be genuine, and the reader will feel it. 8. Write Diverse Characters as Real People When I spoke with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer on episode 673—Sarah is Choctaw and a historical fiction author honoured by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian—she offered a perspective that every fiction writer needs to hear. The key message was to move away from stereotypes. Don't write your American Indian character as the “Wise Guide” who exists solely to dispense mystic wisdom to the white protagonist. Don't limit diverse characters to historical settings, as though they only exist in the past. Place them in normal, contemporary roles. Your spaceship captain, your forensic scientist, your small-town baker—any of them can be American Indian, or Nigerian, or Japanese, and their heritage should be a lived-in part of their identity, not the sole reason they exist in the story. I write international thrillers and dark fantasy, and my fiction is populated with characters from all over the world. I have a multi-cultural family and I've lived in many places and travelled widely, so I've met, worked with, and had relationships with people from different cultures. I find story ideas through travel, and if I set my books in a certain place, then the story is naturally populated with the people who live there. As I discuss in my book, How to Write a Novel, the world is a diverse place, so your fiction needs to be populated with all kinds of people. If I only populated my fiction with characters like me, they would be boring novels. There are many dimensions of difference—race, nationality, sex, age, body type, ability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, class, culture, education level—and even then, don't assume that similar types of people think the same way. Some authors worry they will make mistakes. We live in a time of outrage, and some authors have been criticised for writing outside their own experience. So is it too dangerous to try? Of course not. The media amplifies outliers, and most authors include diverse characters in every book without causing offence because they work hard to get it right. It's about awareness, research, and intent. Actionable step: Audit the cast of your current work in progress. Have you written a mono-cultural perspective for all of them? If so, consider who could bring a different background, perspective, or set of cultural specifics to the story. Not as a token addition, but as a real person with a real life. 9. Respect Tribal and Cultural Specificity Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer on episode 673 was emphatic about one thing: never treat diverse groups as monolithic. If you're writing a Native American character, you must research the specific nation. Choctaw is not Navajo, just as British is not French. Sarah described the distinct cultural markers of the Choctaw people—the diamond pattern you'll see on traditional shirts and dresses, which represents the diamondback rattlesnake. They have distinct dances and songs. She said that if she saw someone in traditional dress at a distance, she would know whether they were Choctaw based on what they were wearing. She encouraged writers who want to write specifically about a nation to get to know those people. Go to events, go to a powwow, learn about the individual culture. She noted that a big misconception is that American Indians exist only in the past—she stressed that they are still here, still living their cultures, and fiction should reflect that present reality. I took a similar approach when writing Destroyer of Worlds, which is set mostly in India. I read books about Hindu myth, watched documentaries about the sadhus, and had one of my Indian readers from Mumbai check my cultural references. For Risen Gods, set in New Zealand with a young Maori protagonist, I studied books about Maori mythology and fiction by Maori authors, and had a male Maori reader check for cultural issues. Research is simply an act of empathy. The practical takeaway is this: if you're going to include a character from a specific cultural background, do the work. Use specific cultural details rather than generic signifiers. Sarah talked about how even she fell into stereotypes when she was first writing, until her mother pointed them out. If someone from within a culture can fall into those traps, the rest of us certainly can. Do the research, try your best, ask for help, and apologise if you need to. Actionable step: If you're writing a character from a specific culture, identify three to five sensory or behavioural details that are particular to that culture—not the generic version, but the real, researched, lived-in version. Consider hiring a sensitivity reader from that community to check your work. 10. Give Your Protagonist a Morally Neutral ‘Hero' Status Matt Bird was clear about this on episode 624: the word “hero” simply means the protagonist, the person we follow through the story. It's a functional role, not a moral label. We don't have to like them. We don't even have to root for their goals in a moral sense. We just have to find them compelling enough to invest our attention in their problem-solving. Think of Succession, where every member of the Roy family is varying degrees of awful, and yet the show was utterly compelling. Or WeCrashed, where Adam Neumann is a narcissistic con artist, but we can't look away because he's trying to solve the enormous problem of building an empire from nothing, and the tradecraft he employs is fascinating. As I wrote in How to Write a Novel, readers must want to spend time with your characters. They don't have to be lovable or even likable—that will depend on your genre and story choices—but they have to be captivating enough that we want to spend time with them. A character who is trying to solve a massive problem will naturally draw investment from the audience, even if we wouldn't want to have tea with them. Will Storr extended this idea by pointing out that the audience will actually root for a character to solve their problem even if the audience doesn't actually want the character's goal to be achieved in the real world. We don't really want more billionaires, but we invested in Adam Neumann's rise because that was the problem the story posed, and our brains are wired to invest in problem-solving. This connects to something deeper: what does your character want, and why? As I explore in How to Write a Novel, desire operates on multiple levels. Take a character like Phil, who joins the military during wartime. On the surface, she wants to serve her country. But she also wants to escape her dead-end town and learn new skills. Deeper still, her father and grandfather served, and by joining up, she hopes to finally earn their respect. And perhaps deepest of all, her father died on a mission under mysterious circumstances, and she wants to find out what happened from the inside. That layering of motivation is what turns a flat character into a three-dimensional one. The audience doesn't need to be told all of this explicitly. It can emerge through action, dialogue, and the choices the character makes under pressure. But you, the writer, need to know it. You need to know what your character really wants deep down, because that desire—more than any external plot device—is what drives the story forward. And your antagonist needs the same depth. They also want something, often diametrically opposed to your protagonist, and they need a reason that makes sense to them. In my ARKANE thriller Tree of Life, my antagonist is the heiress of a Brazilian mining empire who wants to restore the Earth to its original state to atone for the destruction caused by her father's company. She's part of a radical ecological group who believe the only way to restore Nature is to end all human life. It's extreme, but in an era of climate change, it's a motivation readers can understand—even if they disagree with the solution. Actionable step: If you're struggling to make a morally grey character work, make sure their problem is big enough and their methods are specific and interesting enough that we invest in the how, even if we're ambivalent about the what. 11. Build Vibrant Side Characters Gail Carriger made a point on episode 550 that was equal parts craft advice and business strategy. In a Heroine's Journey model, side characters aren't just fodder to be killed off to motivate the hero. They form a network. And because you don't have to kill them—unlike in a hero's journey, where allies are often betrayed or removed so the hero can be further isolated—you can pick up those side characters and give them their own books. Gail said this creates a really voracious reader base. You write one series with vivid side characters, and then readers fall in love with those side characters and want their stories. So you write spin-offs. The romance genre does this brilliantly—think of the Bridgerton books, where each sibling gets their own novel. The side character in one book becomes the protagonist in the next. Barbara Nickless experienced this firsthand with her Dr. Evan Wilding series. She has River Wilding, Evan's adventurous brother, and Diana, the axe-throwing research assistant, and her editor has already expressed interest in a spin-off series with those characters. Barbara described creating characters she wants to spend time with, or characters who give her nightmares but also intrigue her. That's the dual test: are they interesting enough for you to write, and interesting enough for readers to demand more? As I wrote in How to Write a Novel, characters that span series can deepen the reader's relationship with them as you expand their backstory into new plots. Readers will remember the character more than the plot or the book title, and look forward to the next instalment because they want more time with those people. British crime author Angela Marsons described it as readers feeling like returning to her characters is like putting on a pair of old slippers. Actionable step: Look at your supporting cast. Is there a side character who is vivid enough to carry their own story? If not, what could you add—a specific hobby, a distinct voice, a compelling backstory—that would make readers want more of them? 12. Use Voice as a Rhythmic Tool Voice is one of the most important elements of novel writing, and Matt Bird helped me think about it in a technical, mechanical way that I found really useful. He pointed out that the ratio of periods to commas defines a character's internal reality. A staccato rhythm—lots of periods, short sentences—suggests a character who is certain, grounded, or perhaps survivalist and traumatised. Katniss in The Hunger Games has a period-heavy voice. She's in survival mode. She doesn't have time for complexity or qualification. A flowing, comma-heavy style suggests someone more academic, more nuanced, or possibly more scattered and manipulative. The character who qualifies everything, who adds sub-clauses and digressions, is a different kind of person from the character who speaks in declarations. This is something you can actually measure. Pull up a passage of your character's dialogue or internal monologue and count the periods versus the commas. If the rhythm doesn't match who the character is supposed to be, you've found a mismatch you can fix. Sentence length is the heartbeat of your character's persona. And voice extends beyond rhythm to the words themselves. As I discussed in the metaphor families tip, each character should draw from a distinctive well of language. But voice also encompasses their relationship to silence. Some characters talk around the thing they mean; others say it straight. Some are self-deprecating; others are blunt to the point of rudeness. All of these choices are character choices, not just style choices. I find it useful to read my dialogue aloud—and not just to check for naturalness, but to hear whether each character sounds distinct. If you could swap dialogue lines between two characters and nobody would notice, you have a voice problem. One practical test: cover the dialogue tags and see if you can tell who's speaking from the words alone. Actionable step: Choose a key passage from your protagonist's point of view and read it aloud. Does the rhythm match the character? A soldier under fire should not sound like a philosophy professor at a wine tasting. Adjust the ratio of periods to commas until the voice feels right. 13. Link Character and Plot Until They're Inseparable Will Storr made the case on episode 490 that the number one problem he sees in the writing he encounters—in workshops, in submissions, even in published books—is that the characters and the plots are unconnected. There's a story happening, and there are people in it, but the story isn't a product of who those people are. He said a story should be like life. In our lives, the plots are intimately connected to who we are as characters. The goals we pursue, the obstacles we face, the same problems that keep recurring—these are products of our personalities, our flaws, our specific ways of being in the world. His framework is that your plot should be designed specifically to plot against your character. You've got a character with a particular flaw; the plot exists to test that flaw over and over until the character either transforms or doubles down and explodes. Jaws is the perfect example. Brody is afraid of water. A shark shows up in the coastal town he's responsible for protecting. The entire plot is engineered to force him to confront the one thing he cannot face. Will pointed out that the whole plot of Jaws is structured around Brody's flaw. It begins with the shark arriving, the midpoint is when Brody finally gets the courage to go into the water, and the very final scene isn't the shark blowing up—it's Brody swimming back through the water. Even a film that's ninety-eight percent action is, at its core, structured around a character with a character flaw. This is the standard I aspire to in my own work, even in my action-heavy thrillers. The external plot should be a mirror of the internal struggle. When those two are aligned, the story becomes irresistible. Will also made an important point about series fiction, which is where most commercial authors live. I asked him how this works when your character can't be transformed at the end of every book because there has to be a next book. His answer was elegant: you don't cure them. Episodic TV characters like Fleabag or David Brent or Basil Fawlty never truly change—and the fact that they don't change is actually the source of the comedy. But every episode throws a new story event at them that tests and exposes their flaw. You just keep throwing story events at them again and again. That's a soap opera, a sitcom, and a book series. As I wrote in How to Write a Novel, character flaws are aspects of personality that affect the person so much that facing and overcoming them becomes central to the plot. In Jaws, the protagonist Brody is afraid of the water, but he has to overcome that flaw to destroy the killer shark and save the town. But remember, your characters should feel like real people, so never define them purely by their flaws. The character addicted to painkillers might also be a brilliant and successful female lawyer who gets up at four in the morning to work out at the gym, likes eighties music, and volunteers at the local dog shelter at weekends. Character wounds are different from flaws. They're formed from life experience and are part of your character's backstory—traumatic events that happened before the events of your novel but shape the character's reactions in the present. In my ARKANE thrillers, Morgan Sierra's husband Elian died in her arms during a military operation. This happened before the series begins, but her memories of it recur when she faces a firefight, and she struggles to find happiness again for fear of losing someone she loves once more. And then there's the perennial advice: show, don't tell. Most writers have heard this so many times that it's easy to nod and then promptly write scenes that tell rather than show. Basically, you need to reveal your character through action and dialogue, rather than explanation. In my thriller Day of the Vikings, Morgan Sierra fights a Neo-Viking in the halls of the British Museum and brings him down with Krav Maga. That fight scene isn't just about showing action. It opens up questions about her backstory, demonstrates character, and moves the plot forward. Telling would be something like: “Morgan was an expert in Krav Maga.” Showing is the reader discovering it through the scene itself. Actionable step: Look at the main plot events of your novel. For each major turning point, ask: does this scene specifically test my protagonist's flaw? If not, can you redesign the scene so that it does? The tighter the connection between character and plot, the more powerful the story. 14. The ‘Maestra' Approach: Write Out of Order If you're a discovery writer like me, you may feel like the deep character work I've been describing sounds more suited to plotters. But Barbara Nickless gave me a beautiful metaphor on episode 732 that reframes it entirely. Barbara described her evolving writing process as being like a maestra standing in front of an orchestra. Sometimes you bring in the horns—a certain theme—and sometimes you bring in the strings—a certain character—and sometimes you turn to the soloist. It's a more organic and jumping-around process than linear writing, and Barbara said she's only recently given herself permission to work this way. When I told her that I use Scrivener to write in scenes out of order and then drag and drop them into a structure later, she was genuinely intrigued. And this is how I've always worked. I'll see the story in my mind like a movie trailer—flashes of the big emotional scenes, the pivotal confrontations, the moments of revelation—and I write those first. I don't know how they hang together until quite late in the process. Then I'll move scenes around, print the whole thing out, and figure out the connective tissue. The point is that discovery writers can absolutely build deep characters. Sometimes writing the big emotional scenes first is how you discover who the character is before you fill in the rest. You don't need a twenty-page character worksheet or a 200-page outline like Jeffery Deaver. You need to be willing to follow the character into the unknown and trust that the structure will emerge. As Barbara said, she writes to know what she's thinking. That's the discovery writer's credo. And I would add: I write to know who my characters are. Actionable step: If you're stuck on your current chapter, skip it. Write the scene that's burning in your imagination, even if it's from the middle or the end. That scene might be the key to unlocking who your character really is. 15. Use Research to Help with Empathy Research shouldn't just be about factual accuracy—it's a tool for finding the sensory details that create empathy. Barbara Nickless described research as almost an excuse to explore things that fascinate her, and I feel exactly the same way. I would go so far as to say that writing is an excuse for me to explore the things that interest me. Barbara and I both travel for our stories. For her Dr. Evan Wilding books, she did deep research into Old English literature and the Viking Age. For my thriller End of Days, I transcribed hours of video from Appalachian snake-handling churches on YouTube to understand the worldview of the worshippers, because my antagonist was brought up in that tradition. I couldn't just make that up. I had to hear their language, feel their conviction, understand why they would hold venomous serpents as an act of faith. Barbara also mentioned getting to Israel and the West Bank for research, and I've been to both places too. Finding that one specific sensory detail—the smell of a particular location, the specific way an expert handles a tool, the sound of a particular kind of music—makes the character's life feel lived-in. It's the difference between a character who is described as living in a place and a character who inhabits it. As I wrote in How to Write a Novel, don't write what you know. Write what you want to learn about. I love research. It's part of why I'm an author in the first place. I take any excuse to dive into a world different from my own. Research using books, films, podcasts, and travel, and focus particularly on sources produced by people from the worldview you want to understand. Actionable step: For your next piece of character research, go beyond reading. Watch a documentary, visit a location, talk to someone who lives the experience. Find one sensory detail—a smell, a sound, a texture—that you couldn't have invented. That detail will make your character feel real. Bonus: Measure Your Life by What You Create In an age of AI and a tsunami of content, your ultimate brand protection is the quality of your human creation. Barbara Nickless said that the act of producing itself is a balm to the soul, and I believe that with every fibre of my being. Don't be afraid to take that step back, like I did with my deadlifting. Take the time to master these deeper craft skills. It might feel like you're slowing down or going backwards by not chasing the latest marketing trend, but it's the only way to step forward into a sustainable, high-quality career. Your characters are your signature. No AI can replicate the specificity of your lived experience, the emotional truth of your displaced trauma, or the sensory details you've gathered from a life of curiosity and travel. Those are yours. Pour them into your characters, and they will resonate for years to come. Actionable Takeaway: Identify the Dramatic Question for your current protagonist. Can you state it in a single sentence with the kind of specificity Will Storr described? Is it as clear as “Are you ordinary or extraordinary?” or “Are you the only adult in the room?” If you can't answer it with that kind of precision, your character might still be a sketch. Give them a diagonal toast moment today. Find the one hyper-specific detail that proves they are not an imitation of life. And then ask yourself: does your plot test your character's flaw in every major scene? If you can align those two things—a precisely defined character and a plot that exists to test them—you will have a story that readers cannot put down. References and Deep Dives The episodes I've referenced today are all available with full transcripts at TheCreativePenn.com: Episode 732 — Facing Fears, and Writing Unique Characters with Barbara Nickless Episode 673 — Writing Choctaw Characters and Diversity in Fiction with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer Episode 624 — Writing Characters with Matt Bird Episode 550 — The Heroine's Journey with Gail Carriger Episode 490 — How Character Flaws Shape Story with Will Storr Books mentioned: The Secrets of Character: Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger How to Write a Novel: From Idea to Book by Joanna Penn You can find all my books for authors at CreativePennBooks.com and my fiction and memoir at JFPennBooks.com Happy writing! How was this episode created? This episode was initiated created by NotebookLM based on YouTube videos of the episodes linked above from YouTube/TheCreativePenn, plus my text chapters on character from How to Write a Novel. NotebookLM created a blog post from the material and then I expanded it and fact checked it with Claude.ai 4.6 Opus, and then I used my voice clone at ElevenLabs to narrate it. The post Writing Characters: 15 Actionable Tips For Writing Deep Character first appeared on The Creative Penn.

It's Lisa Bilyeu with an AMAZINGGG episode of Women of Impact for you today that's alllllll about becoming a frikin' POWERFUL force that nobody can push around, walk all over, or manipulate! And today's guest here to help us learn how to make that possible is the one and only Sarah Jakes Roberts. She's a New York Times Bestselling author, entrepreneur, speaker, mother of 6, wife, and a BADASS on a MISSION to help women evolve into the best version of themselves! Get ready, because in this episode we are talking about something a lot of women might shy away from or see as “bad” – and it's POWER. And Sarah is going to turn the way you think of power on its head and show you how to use it to become a more authentic version of yourself. We go DEEP and get into: - The false beliefs of power that come from outward success, achievement, or performance - The TRUE meaning of power - How power is different from what we traditionally might think of as “power”  - What you can do to actually ignite your power in just 60 seconds - How fear, insecurity and shame have WAYYYY more power over you that you think  - Why you need to embrace your humanity instead of hide it - How power flows and shows up in different areas of your life at different times And that's just in part 1 of this 2 part episode! Seriously guys, the tips and tactics we get into in this episode are SOOO frikin' profound and can actually help you ignite your confidence, give you a voice, and OWN you damn power so you can live your life on YOUR terms!  Follow Sarah Jakes Roberts: Website: https://sarahjakesroberts.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahJakesRoberts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjakesroberts/ Podcast: https://www.womanevolve.com/podcast Order “Power Moves”: https://thepowermovesbook.com Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu:  Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu  X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu  If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions. Go to my Dexa page: ⁠https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu⁠  Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants talks rare vinyl rarities, the chaotic story behind the new album's cover art, why re-recording old music is almost always a mistake and lots more Order the new album "The World Is to Dig" here Topics Include: Flansburgh owns roughly 2,000 records across three turntable setups at home He doesn't identify as a collector — just a serious listener His rarest record: an Andy Warhol-autographed Sticky Fingers with wild provenance photos He also owns a peeled-banana Velvet Underground and a Blonde on Blonde rarity Deep dive into what makes each of those pressings so collectible TMBG's new album title comes from a Maurice Sendak-illustrated children's book That led to a fascinating detour on painter Ad Reinhardt's secret black-on-black canvases Flansburgh has been TMBG's de facto art director for 35 years The new album's cover art was nearly a Washington Post-licensed sinkhole photo Washington Post's mass layoffs killed the deal at the last possible moment A Hudson Valley School painting of Yosemite became the actual cover Flansburgh and Linnell don't stockpile songs — cuts are made for specific artistic reasons He once had to shelve a song because Linnell came in with a nearly identical opening line TMBG song titles are uniquely searchable — except the new one referencing Wu-Tang Flansburgh is firmly against re-recording old material — cites Zappa as a cautionary tale Great discussion on remastering: Beatles got it right, Hendrix remaster was disorienting TMBG evolved from NYC performance art venues to rock clubs — crowd energy changed everything Their boutique 8-track manufacturer couldn't keep up when TMBG needed a thousand units Dolby Atmos debate: Flansburgh is skeptical, Nate makes the case for spatial audio Nate's most collectible record is a Nevermind test pressing — rejected pressings are worth more Extended & High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Why do so many meetings feel like a waste of time? The same few voices dominate. Updates go in circles. And when the meeting ends, nobody is actually clear on what happens next. In this final episode of the Buy-In Blocker Series, leadership expert Dave Garrison breaks down the final leadership mistake that prevents teams from fully engaging: one-way communication. Many leaders assume they're communicating clearly simply because they're speaking. But when leaders respond to their interpretation of what others say instead of deeply listening, meetings become inefficient, teams feel unheard, and collaboration breaks down. Dave explains how something as simple as a single word can mean completely different things to different people and how these misunderstandings create confusion and disengagement across organizations. The good news? The solution is simple, immediate, and costs nothing. Dave shares a powerful framework leaders can implement instantly: mirror what you hear, ask clarifying questions, validate perspectives, and create real understanding. These small shifts turn meetings into spaces where trust grows and buy-in becomes possible. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why one-way communication destroys buy-in inside teams The hidden reason most meetings feel unproductive Why leaders often respond to what they think they heard instead of what was actually said How misunderstanding simple words can create major organizational confusion The leadership skill that instantly improves communication and trust A simple listening framework to create better conversations and stronger teams   Key Takeaways: ✔️Listening is a leadership skill, not just a communication skill. ✔️Most leaders unintentionally create one-way communication in meetings. ✔️When leaders assume meaning instead of clarifying it, misunderstanding grows quickly. ✔️Mirroring what someone says helps ensure true understanding. ✔️Clarifying questions uncover the real meaning behind someone's message. ✔️Validation builds trust, even when you don't agree. ✔️Deep listening creates the psychological safety required for real buy-in.   Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] – Introduction to the fourth Buy-In blocker: one-way communication [01:05] – Why meetings often feel like a waste of time [02:00] – The difference between speaking and truly communicating [03:00] – How simple words can mean different things to different people [04:15] – Why leaders often respond to their interpretation instead of reality [05:20] – How one-way communication turns meetings into debates [06:10] – The framework for authentic listening [07:05] – Mirroring what you hear to confirm understanding [08:00] – The power of clarifying questions and validation [09:00] – How deep listening builds trust and real buy-in Connect with Dave Garrison: Book: The Buy-In Advantage Website:GarrisonGrowth.com LinkedIn: Dave Garrison Email: engage@garrisongrowth.com Join the Leadership Sprint: DM “Leadership Sprint” to Dave on LinkedIn for exclusive access Your Challenge This Week: If this episode helped you see leadership communication in a new way, share it with another leader on your team. Take a screenshot of the episode and tag @itsgeorgebryant with your biggest takeaway. Ask yourself: Are your meetings building buy-in or just sharing updates? Join The Alliance: The Relationship Beats Algorithms™ community where entrepreneurs learn how to grow their businesses through trust, relationships, and authentic connection. Apply for 1:1 Coaching: Ready to build a business rooted in clarity, leadership, and sustainable growth? Apply to work directly with George. Live Events Experience the conversations, strategies, and relationships that transform businesses. Learn more at mindofgeorge.com/retreat/

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they talk about the importance of mental prayer and why you can't make it to heaven without it! Resources: Remain in Me and I in Him Book Study - website Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits - video series Discernment of Spirits for Beginners - Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett & Dan Burke Into the Deep - video series Finding Peace in the Storm - Dan Burke Into the Deep – Dan Burke Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits - Dan Burke The Contemplative Rosary - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness - Susan Brinkmann OCDS SpiritualDirection.com/Events - website Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation EWTN Religious Catalogue – online

Deep in Maryland's Patapsco Valley, abandoned mills, railroad ruins, and the burned remains of a once-isolated seminary gave rise to one of the region's strangest legends. They call her the Pig Lady, a grotesque figure said to watch from the trees, scratch at car doors, and haunt the places where industry failed and the woods crept back in. YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedAmericanHistory   hauntedamericanhistory.com   Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH   Barnes and Noble -   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-forgotten-borough-christopher-feinstein/1148274794?ean=9798319693334   AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQPQD68S   Ebook   GOOGLE: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=S5WCEQAAQBAJ&pli=1   KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-forgotten-borough-2?sId=a10cf8af-5fbd-475e-97c4-76966ec87994&ssId=DX3jihH_5_2bUeP1xoje_   SMASHWORD: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1853316   !! DISTURB ME !!   APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disturb-me/id1841532090   SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/3eFv2CKKGwdQa3X2CkwkZ5?si=faOUZ54fT_KG-BaZOBiTiQ   YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@DisturbMePodcast www.disturbmepodcast.com TikTok- @roadside.chris LEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Philip Schultz is the author of nine poetry collections, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning Failure. Some of his other works include Like Wings, winner of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters award in literature; Deep within the Ravine awarded the Academy of American Poets Lamont prize; The Holy Worm of Praise Living in the Past and The God of Loneliness: Selected and New Poems. He is the founder and director of The Writers Studio and has been teaching creative writing since 1971. His new collection is Enormous Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this solo reflective episode, host Mark Taylor wraps up the first part of the Ger Graus Gets Gritty season by doing something personal — instead of a straightforward summary, he weaves the season's key themes through the story of his own life in music. From a secondary school wind band to 30 years as a professional musician and music educator, Mark explores how opportunity, community, practice, and personalised learning shaped his path. He draws on insights from his conversations with Ger Graus to reflect on what great education looks like — and what's at risk when funding, trust, and time are taken away. A heartfelt and thought-provoking listen for anyone who believes in the transformative power of education.1. Children can only aspire to what they know exists Exposure is everything. Mark's entire music career began because a school programme placed an instrument in his hands. Without that structured opportunity, he simply wouldn't have known it was possible. Educators and systems have a responsibility to show children what the world contains.2. The task is not to make the impossible possible — but to make the possible attainable Big dreams don't require giant leaps. What they require is a visible next step. Mark's path grew one rung at a time: junior band → senior band → county ensemble → music college → profession. Clear, accessible stepping stones are what turn potential into reality.3. Deep practice builds something you can rely on under pressure When Mark performed his first brass band drum solo, it went well not because of talent — but because he'd practised so thoroughly it was in his muscle memory. Real mastery means the skill holds even when nerves are high. This applies far beyond music.4. Community makes the individual possible Behind every successful learner is a network of people: a visionary head teacher, an encouraging music teacher, parents organising lifts, peers in an ensemble. Mark's journey wasn't a solo performance — it was a collective effort. Nurturing that ecosystem around a child matters as much as the teaching itself.5. Wellbeing isn't a bolt-on — it's what happens when children are fully themselves Rather than offering mindfulness classes as a fix for an overburdened curriculum, Mark argues that real wellbeing comes from giving children time to pursue what lights them up. Meaningful, deep engagement with something they love is the wellbeing strategy.

St. John's got screwed again but is still set up well for a deep run.

"Every time you think you've reached the depths of God, you realize you've only stepped into the next beginning." This series explores what happens when God draws you beyond what's comfortable and familiar into the unseen places where trust is formed, clarity is sharpened, and spiritual maturity is built. Here's the turth, with a limitless God, depth isn't something you reach once… it's something you keep stepping into.

Welcome to WWE WAR: Wrestling Above Replacement, the podcast where WWE history meets hard numbers. JT, Marcus, and Producer Jenny break down every WWE “season” by analyzing each pay-per-view through a consistent, stats-driven scoring system. In Episode #96, the crew kick off the 2007 WWE PPV season with a full statistical breakdown of WWE Backlash 2007. From bell-to-bell match quality to card structure, star power, and overall event impact, every moment of the show is graded using the WWE WAR formula as the guys continue building their all-time WWE PPV rankings. Featuring major WrestleMania 23 fallout—including championship rematches and the next phase of several key storylines—Backlash 2007 gets put under the microscope to see how it truly stacks up when the numbers are applied. Does the post-Mania momentum translate into a strong WAR score? And where will Backlash 2007 land in the growing all-time rankings?

Episode Overview: Dlaczego Kłamiemy (Why We Lie) This episode explores vocabulary related to lying (kłamstwo), truth (prawda), trust (zaufanie), and human behavior (zachowanie człowieka) in Polish. We dive into how to discuss deception, honesty, social masks, and the complex reasons people hide the truth – all in practical, everyday Polish.   Welcome to the Learn Polish Podcast – your immersive gateway to mastering Polish through real conversations, cultural insights, and practical everyday language. Each episode blends authentic Polish dialogue with clear English explanations, helping you build vocabulary naturally while exploring Polish psychology, social dynamics, and human behavior topics. Whether you're a complete beginner or advancing your skills, join us as we make learning Polish engaging, practical, and fun. From lying (kłamstwo) to truth (prawda), we cover the phrases you actually need for deeper conversations. Find more episodes, lesson materials, and resources at www.learnpolishpodcast.com. You can also find us on YouTube, Spotify, and Rumble. Looking for virtual assistance? Visit va.world. Join our school groups – links in the show notes. Need lessons in Polish or Spanish from Ania? Check the links for both audio and video content.   English Polish Pronunciation Example Usage Lie (noun) Kłamstwo kwahm-STVO To jest kłamstwo. (This is a lie.) Lie (verb) Kłamać KWA-mach On kłamie. (He is lying.) Liar Kłamca KWAHM-tsah On jest kłamcą. (He is a liar.) Truth Prawda PRAHV-dah Mów prawdę. (Tell the truth.) True Prawdziwy prahv-DZEE-vih Prawdziwa historia. (True story.) False Fałszywy fow-SHIH-vih Fałszywe informacje. (False information.) Trust Zaufanie zow-FAH-nyeh Mam zaufanie. (I have trust.) Distrust Nieufność nyeh-uf-NOSHCH Nieufność do ludzi. (Distrust of people.) Honesty Uczciwość oo-CHCHEEV-oshch Cenię uczciwość. (I value honesty.) Dishonesty Nieuczciwość nyeh-oo-CHCHEEV-oshch Nieuczciwość boli. (Dishonesty hurts.) Deception Oszustwo oh-SOOST-vo To było oszustwo. (That was deception.) Deceive Oszukiwać o-soo-KEE-vach On oszukuje. (He deceives.) Secret Sekret SEH-kret To mój sekret. (This is my secret.) Hide (verb) Ukrywać oo-KRIH-vach Ukrywam prawdę. (I hide the truth.) Mask Maska MAH-skah Nosimy maski. (We wear masks.) Face Twarz tfarsh Prawdziwa twarz. (True face.) Behavior Zachowanie za-kho-VAH-nyeh Dziwne zachowanie. (Strange behavior.) Action Działanie dzyah-WAH-nyeh Twoje działania. (Your actions.) Reaction Reakcja reh-AK-tsya Reakcja na kłamstwo. (Reaction to the lie.) Emotion Emocja eh-MO-tsya Ukrywać emocje. (Hide emotions.) Feeling Uczucie oo-CHOO-tseh Prawdziwe uczucia. (True feelings.) Thought Myśl mishl Moje myśli. (My thoughts.) Belief Przekonanie psheh-ko-NAH-nyeh Moje przekonania. (My beliefs.) Opinion Opinia o-PEE-nya Twoja opinia. (Your opinion.) Judgment Osąd O-soont Nie osądzaj. (Don't judge.) Guilt Wina / Poczucie winy VEE-nah / po-CHOO-tseh VEE-nih Czuję winę. (I feel guilt.) Shame Wstyd vstit To wstydliwe. (It's shameful.) Fear Strach strakh Strach przed prawdą. (Fear of truth.) Shame (verb) Wstydzić się vsti-DZEECH sheh Wstydzę się. (I'm ashamed.) Protect Chronić HRO-neech Chronię siebie. (I protect myself.) Defense Obrona ob-RO-nah Mechanizm obronny. (Defense mechanism.) Mechanism Mechanizm meh-KHAH-nizm Mechanizm obronny. (Defense mechanism.) Reason Powód PO-voot Jaki powód? (What reason?) Purpose Cel tsel Jaki cel? (What purpose?) Intention Zamiar ZAH-myahr Mój zamiar. (My intention.) Motive Motyw MO-tif Ukryty motyw. (Hidden motive.) Benefit Korzyść KO-zishch Jaka korzyść? (What benefit?) Advantage Zaleta zah-LEH-tah Zaleta kłamstwa. (Advantage of lying.) Disadvantage Wada / Niedogodność VAH-dah / nyeh-dog-OD-noshch Wada kłamstwa. (Disadvantage of lying.) Consequence Konsekwencja kon-seh-KVEN-tsya Konsekwencje kłamstw. (Consequences of lies.) Result Wynik VIH-nik Wynik działania. (Result of action.) Evidence Dowód DO-voot Brak dowodów. (No evidence.) Proof Dówód / Potwierdzenie do-Voot / pot-vyer-DZEN-yeh Potrzebuję dowodu. (I need proof.) Doubt Wątpliwość vont-PLEEV-oshch Mam wątpliwości. (I have doubts.) Suspicion Podejrzenie po-deh-ZHEN-yeh Moje podejrzenia. (My suspicions.) Accusation Oskarżenie o-skar-ZHEN-yeh Fałszywe oskarżenie. (False accusation.) Forgiveness Wybaczenie vih-bah-CHEN-yeh Proszę o wybaczenie. (I ask for forgiveness.) Apology Przeprosiny psheh-pro-SEE-nih Moje przeprosiny. (My apologies.) Admit Przyznać się pshi-ZNAHCH sheh Przyznaję się. (I admit.) Deny Zaprzeczać zah-PSHEH-chach On zaprzecza. (He denies.) Confess Wyznać vih-ZNAHCH Wyznaję prawdę. (I confess the truth.) Expose Odsłonić / Ujawnić od-SWO-neech / oo-YAV-neech Odsłonić prawdę. (Expose the truth.) Reveal Ujawnić oo-YAV-neech Ujawnić sekret. (Reveal the secret.) Discover Odkryć od-KRIHCH Odkryć kłamstwo. (Discover the lie.) Realize Zdać sobie sprawę / Uświadomić sobie ZDAHCH SOH-byeh SPRAH-veh / oo-shvah-DO-meech SOH-byeh Zdałem sobie sprawę. (I realized.) Understand Rozumieć ro-ZOO-myech Rozumiem dlaczego. (I understand why.) Accept Akceptować ak-tsep-TO-vach Akceptuję prawdę. (I accept the truth.) Change Zmiana ZMYAH-nah Czas na zmianę. (Time for change.) Growth Rozwój roz-VOOY Osobisty rozwój. (Personal growth.) Self Ja / Siebie yah / SHEH-byeh Moje prawdziwe ja. (My true self.) Ego Ego EH-go Moje ego. (My ego.) Identity Tożsamość toh-shah-MOSHCH Moja tożsamość. (My identity.) Image Wizerunek vee-zeh-ROO-nek Publiczny wizerunek. (Public image.) Reputation Reputacja re-poo-TA-tsya Moja reputacja. (My reputation.) Social Społeczny spo-WECH-nih Normy społeczne. (Social norms.) Society Społeczeństwo spo-weh-CHEN-stvo W naszym społeczeństwie. (In our society.) Culture Kultura kool-TOO-rah Kultura kłamstwa. (Culture of lying.) Relationship Relacja / Związek re-LA-tsya / ZVYON-zek Relacje z ludźmi. (Relationships with people.) Communication Komunikacja ko-moo-nee-KA-tsya Sztuka komunikacji. (Art of communication.) Conversation Rozmowa roz-MO-vah Szczera rozmowa. (Honest conversation.) Silence Cisza CHEE-shah Niekomfortowa cisza. (Uncomfortable silence.) Speak Mówić MOO-veech Mów prawdę. (Speak the truth.) Listen Słuchać SWOO-hach Słuchaj uważnie. (Listen carefully.) Hear Słyszeć SWIH-sheh Słyszę cię. (I hear you.) See Widzieć VEE-dyech Widzę prawdę. (I see the truth.) Look Patrzeć PAH-tcheh Patrz na mnie. (Look at me.) Watch Obserwować ob-ser-VO-vach Obserwuję zachowanie. (I watch behavior.) Notice Zauważyć zow-NAH-vihch Zauważyłem kłamstwo. (I noticed the lie.) Recognize Rozpoznać roz-POZ-nach Rozpoznać kłamcę. (Recognize the liar.) Remember Pamiętać pah-MYEN-tach Pamiętam prawdę. (I remember the truth.) Forget Zapomnieć zah-POM-nyech Zapomnieć kłamstwo. (Forget the lie.) Forgive Wybaczyć vih-BAH-chih Wybaczam ci. (I forgive you.) Trust (verb) Ufać OO-fach Ufam ci. (I trust you.) Believe Wierzyć VYEH-zihch Wierzę w ciebie. (I believe in you.) Doubt (verb) Wątpić VONT-peech Wątpię w to. (I doubt it.) Question Kwestionować / Pytać kves-tyo-NO-vach / PIH-tach Kwestionować wszystko. (Question everything.) Answer Odpowiedź od-PO-vyesh Szczera odpowiedź. (Honest answer.) Ask Pytać PIH-tach Pytaj o prawdę. (Ask about the truth.) Tell Powiedzieć po-VYEH-dyech Powiedz prawdę. (Tell the truth.) Say Mówić / Powiedzieć MOO-veech / po-VYEH-dyech Co chcesz powiedzieć? (What do you want to say?) Mean Znaczyć ZNAH-chih Co to znaczy? (What does it mean?) Explain Wyjaśnić vih-YASH-neech Wyjaśnij mi. (Explain to me.) Understand (noun) Zrozumienie zro-zoo-MYEN-yeh Brak zrozumienia. (Lack of understanding.) Misunderstanding Nieporozumienie nyeh-po-ro-zoo-MYEN-yeh To nieporozumienie. (This is a misunderstanding.) Conflict Konflikt KON-flikt Konflikt z prawdą. (Conflict with truth.) Resolution Rozwiązanie roz-vy-ZA-nyeh Rozwiązanie problemu. (Resolution of the problem.) Peace Spokój SPO-kooy Wewnętrzny spokój. (Inner peace.) Harmony Harmonia har-MO-nya Harmonia z prawdą. (Harmony with truth.) Authentic Autentyczny ow-ten-TIH-nih Autentyczny człowiek. (Authentic person.) Genuine Prawdziwy / Szczery prahv-DZEE-vih / SHCHEH-rih Szczery człowiek. (Genuine person.) Sincere Szczery SHCHEH-rih Szczere przeprosiny. (Sincere apologies.) Fake Fałszywy / Sztuczny fow-SHIH-vih / SHTOOCH-nih Fałszywy uśmiech. (Fake smile.) Real Prawdziwy / Rzeczywisty prahv-DZEE-vih / zheh-CHIH-vistih Prawdziwa twarz. (Real face.) Natural Naturalny nah-too-RAHL-nih Naturalne zachowanie. (Natural behavior.) Artificial Sztuczny SHTOOCH-nih Sztuczny świat. (Artificial world.) Deep Głęboki gwem-BO-kee Głęboka prawda. (Deep truth.) Surface Powierzchnia / Powierzchowny po-vyer-HNYAH / po-vyer-HHOV-nih Powierzchowna prawda. (Surface truth.) Complex Złożony ZWO-zho-nih Złożona sytuacja. (Complex situation.) Simple Prosty PRO-stih Prosta prawda. (Simple truth.) Complicated Skomplikowany skom-plee-KO-vah-nih Skomplikowana relacja. (Complicated relationship.) Clear Jasny YAH-snih Jasna sprawa. (Clear matter.) Confused Zmieszany zmyeh-SHAH-nih Jestem zmieszany. (I'm confused.) Certain Pewny PEHV-nih Jestem pewny. (I'm certain.) Uncertain Niepewny nyeh-PEHV-nih Jestem niepewny. (I'm uncertain.) Sure Pewny / Na pewno PEHV-nih / nah PEHV-no Na pewno? (For sure?) Maybe Może MO-zheh Może tak, może nie. (Maybe yes, maybe no.) Probably Prawdopodobnie prahv-do-POD-ob-nyeh Prawdopodobnie tak. (Probably yes.) Possibly Możliwie MOZH-li-vyeh Wszystko jest możliwe. (Everything is possible.) Impossible Niemożliwe nyeh-mozh-LI-vyeh To niemożliwe. (That's impossible.) Possible Możliwe mozh-LI-vyeh To możliwe. (That's possible.) Right Prawo / Prawidłowy / Słuszny PRAH-vo / prah-vee-DWO-vih / SWOOCH-nih Masz rację. (You're right.) Wrong Zło / Nieprawidłowy / Błędny zwo / nyeh-prah-vee-DWO-vih / BWEN-dnih Masz błąd. (You're wrong.) Correct Poprawny po-PRAHV-nih Poprawna odpowiedź. (Correct answer.) Incorrect Niepoprawny nyeh-po-PRAHV-nih Niepoprawna informacja. (Incorrect information.) Good Dobry DO-brih Dobry człowiek. (Good person.) Bad Zły zwih Zły uczynek. (Bad deed.) Moral Moralny mo-RAHL-nih Moralny dylemat. (Moral dilemma.) Immoral Niemoralny nyeh-mo-RAHL-nih Niemooralne zachowanie. (Immoral behavior.) Ethical Etyczny eh-TIH-ch-nih Etyczna decyzja. (Ethical decision.) Unethical Nieetyczny nyeh-eh-TIH-ch-nih Nieetyczne postępowanie. (Unethical conduct.) Legal Legalny leh-GAHL-nih Legalne działanie. (Legal action.) Illegal Nielegalny nyeh-leh-GAHL-nih Nielegalne działanie. (Illegal action.) Allowed Dozwolone doz-vo-LO-neh To jest dozwolone. (This is allowed.) Forbidden Zabronione zah-bro-NEE-oneh To jest zabronione. (This is forbidden.) Permission Pozwolenie poz-vo-LEN-yeh Mam pozwolenie. (I have permission.) Prohibition Zakaz ZAH-kahs Zakaz kłamstwa. (Prohibition of lying.) Rule Zasada zah-SAH-dah Zasada uczciwości. (Rule of honesty.) Exception Wyjątek vih-YON-tek Wyjątek od reguły. (Exception to the rule.) Norm Norma NOR-mah Społeczna norma. (Social norm.) Standard Standard STAN-dahrt Wysoki standard. (High standard.) Expectation Oczekiwanie o-cheh-kee-VAH-nyeh Twoje oczekiwania. (Your expectations.) Pressure Presja PREH-shah Presja społeczna. (Social pressure.) Stress Stres strehs Stres przed kłamstwem. (Stress before lying.) Anxiety Lęk / Niepokój wenk / nyeh-PO-kooy Lęk przed prawdą. (Anxiety about truth.) Comfort Komfort KOM-fort Strefa komfortu. (Comfort zone.) Discomfort Dyskomfort / Niekonfort dis-KOM-fort / nyeh-kom-FORT Poczucie dyskomfortu. (Feeling of discomfort.) Safety Bezpieczeństwo beh-pyeh-CHEHN-stvo Poczucie bezpieczeństwa. (Feeling of safety.) Danger Niebezpieczeństwo nyeh-beh-pyeh-CHEHN-stvo Niebezpieczeństwo prawdy. (Danger of truth.) Risk Ryzyko RIH-zih-ko Ryzyko kłamstwa. (Risk of lying.) Reward Nagroda nah-GRO-dah Nagroda za prawdę. (Reward for truth.) Punishment Kara KAH-rah Kara za kłamstwo. (Punishment for lying.) Consequence Konsekwencja kon-seh-KVEN-tsya Konsekwencje działania. (Consequences of action.) Cause Przyczyna pshih-CHIH-nah Przyczyna kłamstwa. (Cause of lying.) Effect Efekt / Skutek EH-fekt / SKOO-tek Efekt uboczny. (Side effect.) Reason Powód PO-voot Główny powód. (Main reason.) Excuse Wymówka vih-MOOF-kah Słaba wymówka. (Weak excuse.) Justification Uzasadnienie oo-zah-sahd-NYEN-yeh Uzasadnienie kłamstwa. (Justification of lying.) Rationalization Racjonalizacja rah-tsy-o-nah-li-ZA-tsya Racjonalizacja zachowania. (Rationalization of behavior.) Denial Zaprzeczenie zah-PSHEH-cheh-nyeh Zaprzeczenie rzeczywistości. (Denial of reality.) Projection Projekcja pro-YEK-tsya Projekcja winy. (Projection of guilt.) Rationalization Racjonalizacja rah-tsy-o-nah-li-ZA-tsya Mechanizm obronny. (Defense mechanism.)     Polish English To jest kłamstwo. This is a lie. Mów prawdę. Speak the truth. Mam zaufanie. I have trust. On kłamie. He is lying. Ukrywam prawdę. I hide the truth. Chronię siebie. I protect myself. Dlaczego kłamiemy? Why do we lie? Jaki powód? What reason? Jaka korzyść? What benefit? Rozumiem dlaczego. I understand why. Wybaczam ci. I forgive you. Ufam ci. I trust you. Prawdziwa twarz. True face. Mechanizm obronny. Defense mechanism. Społeczna norma. Social norm. Presja społeczna. Social pressure. Strefa komfortu. Comfort zone. Osobisty rozwój. Personal growth. Szczera rozmowa. Honest conversation. Czas na zmianę. Time for change.