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Geoff and Marie's Good Life: Part 8Feel The ForceGeoff faces some peculiar challenges.Based on posts by Only In My Mind, in 15 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.Angie arrived in time for tea on Tuesday evening and, being a math genius, helped Colin with his math homework. Well why waste an opportunity like that? Marie politely declined our invitation to join us at the pub later that evening for two reasons; first, it was likely to be a very nerdy conversation and she'd just feel marginalized; second, it was likely to involve a discussion of submissive lifestyles, something she really doesn't really engage with: She prefers Angie as a playmate rather than a plaything.So anyway, she thought it would be better for all concerned if it were only Emily, Adrian, Angie and me involved. Truth be told, she had the latest Richard Osman book to start, and she fancied a quiet night in.We watched the first episode of The Mandalorian before we left for the pub and I'm sure that my wife enjoyed it even more than her muted, "I suppose it was okay." suggested.We arrived just before the kids and I got the beer in; All four of us were drinking pints of locally made IPA. We settled down and just caught up before we got down to business. Adrian had made some discrete enquiries and the University's Department of Fashion Design would be interested in creating costumes for our guests if we would be prepared to underwrite the cost of the materials. Angie agreed without even asking how much.I glanced at her and she just frowned and shook her head. "Not now Geoff."When we described Marie's fascination with a Bo-Katan outfit, Emily got quite excited. It turned out that she was on an engineering course and looking for a CAD (computer aided design) project for her coursework. She would love to create Mandalorian armor components in either aluminum or polymer but they would need painting.Angie and I looked at each other and spoke together. "Lucy!" Yes. One of our little sex circle is a talented professional artist.Then Adrian raised the issue of Intellectual Property Rights. He was concerned that Lucas Films or Disney or someone would sue the University for I P R infringement. Again, in chorus, "Megan!" Yes. Tomorrow night, Marie and I would be entertaining a well-respected solicitor. It wouldn't be something I'd be discussing during her visit, but I was rather hoping that we would have her feeling particularly well disposed towards us before she went home to Charles.We also chatted about our costume or character debate but the kids couldn't help us to decide either. Talking about costumes eventually led us, reasonably neatly, to Angie's collar and what it represented. Angie tried to explain. To be fair, it was much as Marie had described to Emily on Sunday."Sometimes," she said. "There's just so much in my life, in my head, that I just need to turn it right down. When I submit to Geoff, I give myself entirely to him. My problems just don't matter anymore; I am entirely his to control. Wearing his collar just symbolizes that. But," she paused and looked intently at the young couple. "It only works because I trust Geoff implicitly. If he ordered me to humiliate myself, here now, then I probably would, and that thought alone strangely excites me. But," she paused again. "At the same time, I feel safe in his power because I know that he would ever do anything that would hurt my body, my mind or my reputation."That's when Emily spoke up. "I think that's how I feel sometimes. As a woman, a shy woman at that, on an engineering course, sometimes it feels so; so; intense. Having somebody to take that weight off me, even just for a while, sounds so appealing." I was proud of the girl.Angie smiled. "Yes, sweetheart. It's like meditation. Losing yourself in the moment." Then the smile morphed into her muckiest grin. "But the orgasms are so much better our way."Adrian sat quietly, just listening. "Do you understand, Geoff?" He asked. "I want to, but I feel a bit lost."It was a hard question to answer but I admired the lad for asking it, so I did my best. "Emotionally, No. I don't understand. The same way that I can't 'understand' being gay. It's personal and probably even individuals with the same inclinations experience them in their own way. But I do try to understand what Angie needs from me. So, while I will only do things that I'm okay with, they're mainly for her benefit, not mine. Does that make sense?""I suppose so," he admitted, as the girls looked on hopefully."Angela." I looked at her. "Did you bring your collar?"She beamed at me. "Yes sir. May I put it on?""You may." I allowed.She reached into her bag and took her gold collar from its box and turned so that Emily could fasten it for her. Adrian sat quietly watching and Emily's hands were trembling as she helped. Her chest was rising and falling in a most intriguing way too."Angela. You and Emily are to go to the ladies' room now. When you return, neither of you will be wearing underwear. Do you both understand?" They both nodded. "Then go." I instructed them. We watched as two pair, both in skirts and sweaters, bolted towards the ladies' loos.I turned back to Adrian. "The issue I have is finding new things that she wants me to tell her that she has to do. I have to retain Angie's respect and affection because, well because I love her. But, at the same time I have to push her boundaries or else I'll disappoint her. The thing is, I'm not a natural Dom. I do it only for Angie's benefit. I really have no pool of experience to draw on.""So where do you get your ideas from, Geoff?" he asked."There are a few websites that publish stories that include submissive fantasies." I explained. "I read through them to find ideas that might excite Angie without going too far." I thought for a moment. "I suspect that Emily may well be far more engaged than even Angie is. Would you be prepared to be her master?" I looked him in the eye. "I know she likes you. I think that she trusts you too. Are you interested enough to take on that responsibility though? are you worthy?"He mused. "You seem to be acting as a surrogate Dad." He was obviously thinking it through. "I don't suppose though that this is a normal father boyfriend chat though, is it? He alternated between voices;'What are your intentions towards my daughter?''Well, I'm going to tell her to do sexually perverted things and spank her if she displeases me.''Well, that's great son. Welcome to the family'."I conceded the point. "So?""Actually, I've wanted to ask her out for a while, but I enjoy her company so much that I was afraid to spoil the friendship we already have. If I do ask her out, then she'll have to guide me how to be a good Dom.""Here's my first bit of advice," I offered. "Agree in advance what are your boundaries, lines that won't be crossed. Will you give her to other men as a sex toy? I couldn't do that to Angie. I'd hope you wouldn't do it to Emily. She might, or might not, be excited at the thought that you could, though. How do you deal with that?"He shook his head. "Fuck! aren't women complicated?" He stopped suddenly as a thought occurred to him. "You realize that when they come back, if Emily's complied, that means that she has submitted to you?""Okay," I stretched the word out, wondering where he was going."Then yes. I'll be her Dom. But I think that if she has submitted to you tonight, it makes sense that you should give her to me. Pass over the mantle, as it were.""You sneaky little fucker!" I complimented him. "You may just be a natural at this. Heads up! They're coming back."The two women returned and went to sit down. I checked to see if there was anyone taking notice but the pub was still fairly quiet apart from a group of lads playing pool in the far corner; and they were making enough noise to keep our conversation private."Stop!" I spoke quietly but firmly. "Who told you to sit down?""No-one, Sir," Angie replied, looking chastened."Then stand in front of your master until you are given permission." I ordered."Yes sir," said Angie."Sorry sir," said Emily, breathing heavily again."Are you still wearing underwear?" I asked them both."No sir," they replied at the same time."Who do you belong to?" I directed this to Angie.You and only you sir." she responded."That's better. You may sit now," I told her. She thanked me and took her seat."Who do you belong to?" This time aimed at Emily."You and only you sir. If you'll have me," she replied, looking hopefully at me."I have no time to train another sub," I told her. She looked devastated. "I think instead I shall give you to Adrian to play with. Do you want her Adrian? Can you think of games to play with your new toy?"Emily was almost quivering with excitement as she waited for his answer. He looked her up and down. "She's a pretty thing," he admitted. He took his time before he answered, dragging out her suspense. "Yes, Geoff. Give her to me and I'll look after her.""Emily. You belong to Adrian now. Please him as you would have pleased me. Do you understand?""Yes sir," she gasped. I suspected that she'd been on the verge of a minor orgasm, just standing there listening to us discussing her ownership.Then Adrian took over. "Emily. Who do you belong to?""You sir, and only you." she answered, breathlessly."Then sit quietly while I decide how to play with you." She thanked him and sat next to Angie."Adrian?" That was me. "Do you think that our toys would like to play with themselves?" Both girls gasped."Does it really matter, Geoff?" He replied. The girls sat rigid with anticipation. "Emily, put your hand between your thighs," he instructed her. "Touch your cunt."The atmosphere at the table was electric. Ever so slowly Emily's tiny hand crept under the hem of her skirt. Angie, watching, licked her lips. Suddenly Emily stiffened in her seat. We had a fair idea of where her hand had reached."Angela. Touch yourself the same way. You may come, but make no noise." I told her, firmly. She too put her hand under her skirt. Adrian added the same instructions to Emily and then we sat and watched, looking around periodically to make sure that our little play was going unobserved, until Emily and then Angie shuddered quietly and sank back in their seats. The smell of their sex was noticeable by then, so I suggested that we send them to the loos again, this time to mop up their lady juice and put their pants back on.While they were gone, Adrian and I discussed some practicalities that two novices like us needed to deal with. One example was putting the girls into Sub mode and then recovering them. In my case, telling Angela to remove her collar worked, but the collar wasn't a pre-requisite; I could dominate her with my tone of voice alone. We also needed a voice command to release them. Adrian had an inspired idea. "We'll just tell them that when we say, 'you are released' they will have independent will again." I told you he was smart.When they got back we gave the girls their new command and they reluctantly resumed their normal demeanor, though Emily's eyes had a sparkle I'd not seen before. Angie leaned over the table so only the four of us could hear. "Geoff," she whispered. "That was so fucking HOT. I'm going to ask Marie if I can give you a proper seeing-to tonight." Emily giggled, not repelled, as I thought she might be, at the thought of wrinklies like us 'doing it.'"Well," I said. "Not to put a damper, as it were, on things. But do you have any wet-wipes in your bag? Your seats could do with a little attention."We chatted some more before Angie and I decided to leave the youngsters to come to their own understanding. The two women had seemed to be happy sharing their secret desire with someone else who understood. Adrian and I'd had our own chat about the moral challenges involved in dictating someone else's sexual activity. Although I had no business really, I did feel somewhat paternalistic towards Emily but I thought that she had chosen wisely with Adrian. I hoped that I was right but, short of keeping her to myself, it wasn't my decision to make.We got home a little before ten, to find that Marie had three coffee cups prepared ready for our return. As we drank, Angie excitedly updated Marie on the plans for our ceremony and even more excitedly described what Adrian and I had made her and Emily do in the pub. "Can we take him to bed and fuck him now, Marie?" She pleaded. "I'm so horny that my knickers are damp."Marie picked up her book and found where her bookmark was. "You two go now and I'll finish this chapter, tidy the kitchen and then join you." She smiled at us both and then added. "And, Geoff. Take one of your tablets 'cos that story got my knickers damp too."Sometimes we like to take turns to make love, but that evening the girls were on a mission. Even before Marie made it to the bedroom, Angie had swallowed so much of my cock that her nose was touching my belly. She'd pulled away before I was too close to finishing and hauled me on top of her. When I tried to return the compliment, she seemed almost annoyed."No fucking way," she told me, in no uncertain terms. "You stick that cock in me this minute and pound me until you come. I'm so fucking turned on I just want you inside me." Well, how could I have argued with a charming invitation like that?Marie arrived just in time to hear Angie yelling, "Yes, yes, fucking yes!" as I approach my climax. To be honest, I'm not sure whether she came or not. That didn't seem to be her objective just then. To use the vernacular, I think she just needed a good dicking.After a couple of minutes cuddling, we calmed down enough to welcome Marie into our embrace and the next ninety minutes or so were only a little less, shall we say, physical. There was kissing this time though. The girls lay face to face as I took Marie from behind until we came and then Angie laid between my wife's thighs as I took her from behind and then Marie rode my cock as Angie straddled my face and they groped each other. By the time we'd cleaned up and settled down, just before midnight, I was content that Angie, and Marie, had both at least come a couple of times.Angie left after breakfast on Wednesday morning. There was some pleasant snuggling and kissing before we all got up but the girls had decided that we should remain fairly chaste because Marie and I were entertaining Megan and Sam that evening and little Geoffrey might need time to recuperate from his efforts the night before. I reluctantly agreed but 'he' wasn't happy at all. But I knew we'd make it up to him that evening.Marie and I did some housework that morning, to prepare for our guests. We changed the bedding and made sure that all the toys were clean and sanitized. (We always do, both before we put them away and before we have guests again.) Marie had an early lunch before she went into town to the charity shop where she had offered to cover a lunchtime shift.I had a lunch date with Jane, the widow of an old friend. She's a pleasantly rounded lady, a little taller than my wife with black hair, brown eyes and an engaging personality. We had agreed to meet the previous week but she'd had to cancel. I hoped everything was okay. We met in a local café as I felt as though I'd spent a lot of time in the pub of late. I was already in the queue when she came in so I ordered two lattes and a couple of slices of carrot cake while she claimed an empty table for two.We chatted amicably for nearly an hour. Apparently, she'd had to postpone our last meeting because Ben, her 19 year old son, had been unwell and she would have felt guilty leaving him. I liked Ben so I was relieved to hear that he was recovered and back at work. We talked about his job, which he hated, and his other options, which were limited. It was odd; he was deceptively bright but his quiet nature and succinct way of speaking led some people to think he was, well, a bit dim. Let's be honest here: His interview technique sucked. I promised to give some thought to careers where, should we say, he might shine more brightly in a solo capacity. We moved on.Jane told me that she'd enjoyed meeting Marie the previous week and lamented that they couldn't see more of each other. I just kept quiet at that point. She then showed some self-awareness that surprised me. "I think Marie was disappointed at some of the gossip I shared with her. Did I offend her?" She asked.I had to be honest. "Well, my work used to involve commercially sensitive information, Marie used to provide pastoral support to her students and some of her friends in the health or legal professions have similar experiences. We just aren't used to sharing information about folk that might embarrass them."She looked shocked. "Oh, dear. And now she can't share any girl talk with me because she'll be afraid it'll be all over town in an hour?" I shrugged, but she was right; that was exactly how my wife felt. "Do apologize for me, won't you?" She asked. "I was never that woman but, just lately, there's so little of interest in my life that I seem to live vicariously through other people's."I asked if she was seeing anyone. She smiled. "Would you be jealous?" She asked, playfully.I replied in kind. "Devastated, my dear. But my love for you would only hold you back."She shook her head. "If only, Geoff. If I could persuade Marie to share, I would be a very happy girl." Oh Jane! If only you knew.I persisted but she was adamant that she had no appetite for on-line dating and gorgeous single men rarely turned up at her door, so she was left to her own devices. I asked her how many devices she actually owned. She looked horrified for a moment and then we both lost it in a fit of the giggles. When we'd composed ourselves, and the other patrons had stopped staring at the pair of us, she admitted that she was tempted to buy a plastic pal but didn't know how or where to start.I looked at her. "If you are serious, would you go in an adult store if someone took you? I mean it, but this must go no further."She sat back, speechless. "Who?" She eventually managed to say."Let's see," I replied. I sent a text to Marie. "Jane lonely. Wants to buy sex toy but too shy. Can I take her to naughty shop? Do you want to come too to keep us out of mischief?"I changed the subject to ask about her plans for Christmas but she seemed distracted. It took three or four minutes for Marie's reply. "We've had a no-show. If I cover, you take Jane now. Be home for half past three. BEHAVE! xxx"

More than 700 people have signed an open letter to the vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne, calling on her to sacrifice ten per cent of her salary to save the literary magazine, Meanjin. It follows Melbourne University Publishing's announcement that Meanjin will shuts down one of Australia's oldest literary journals, after its final issue is released in December.

Stu exposes how green companies are scamming people out of millions of dollars, all while doing nothing to help the environment. Did the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer pay someone $28 million under the table to avoid the salary cap? Pat discusses the video of the White House in which someone appears to be throwing a large black bag outside the second-story window. Is the footage AI-generated, or is there a simpler explanation for it? Leftist conspiracy theorists claimed Trump died after he did not appear in front of a camera for a couple of days. America's middle class is disappearing in Disney as “Disney adults” are taking over the theme parks. Pat and Stu discuss how the younger generations have been taught to hate capitalism and blame it for all their problems. Climate change activist Al Gore made some wild claims a few decades ago, and he has been proven wrong. In what other career can you get away with being wrong so often without losing your job? Stu and Pat discuss how climate change is the perfect scam. Leftist governors are now ignoring their own crime problems to fight back against President Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest from Afghanistan after a catastrophic earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. The BBC reports on the worst-hit areas, and the Taliban’s plea for help. ProPublica’s Bob Garrett tells us how the fight over gerrymandering in Texas became the battleground for Trump’s latest legal strategy. Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi, and Chinese President Xi met at a summit in China, signaling to the West a newfound solidarity between the countries. Politico’s Phelim Kine breaks down why the photo op isn’t all that it seems. Plus, Rudy Giuliani is to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom as he leaves the hospital following a car crash, 1.2 million immigrants disappear from the U.S. workforce, and the millionaire who snatched a hat at the U.S. Open. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

This is one of the beauties of the biblical doctrines of grace: their worst devastations prepare us for their greatest delights.

Listen to Tuesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show" as Dan has some fun with the insane leftist rumor that President Trump was secretly dead or dying. Plus, Governor Evers says Wisconsin's economy "would be gone" without illegal immigrants and the head of the Milwaukee Police Union says "Bring on the National Guard!"

The New Orleans arts community, which was scattered across the nation post-Katrina in 2005, provided a healing balm for the city when artists finally made their way back home. Fast forward to 2008, an idea spawned at WWNO by general manager Paul Maassen provided a platform for those struggling artists to bring the community together.That platform is what we now know as Culture Collision, a preview of the arts and cultural season, which is celebrating 15 years. WWNO business manager and spokesperson Jameeta Youngblood tells us more about what's on deck for this year's Sept. 10 event. Hurricane Katrina is largely associated with widespread flooding and displacement in New Orleans, but it also devastated coastal Mississippi. It became the worst storm in the state's history as thousands of homes and businesses from the coast to the I-10 highway were destroyed.In Gulfport, in the heart of Mississippi's Gulf Coast, a group of historic Black communities found themselves at the center of it all. The Coastal Desk's Michael McEwen reports on how increased development has surrounded these historic communities, making them more vulnerable to flooding and future storms.  This year, Be Loud Studios launched Born After the Storm, an audio storytelling project that brings youth who were not alive for Hurricane Katrina into the citywide conversation about the legacy of the storm. The stories will also anchor a new classroom curriculum that allows students to discuss the impact of Katrina.Today, we hear from 12th grader Amari Walton, who discusses her grandmother's experience during the storm.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward.  Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams  ---  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!A dark shadow has fallen over the Catholic community following the devastating shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school. As media outlets rush to frame this tragedy through familiar political lenses, we're pulling back the veil to examine the disturbing spiritual dimensions that most commentators refuse to address.The shooter's transgender identity wasn't incidental to this violence but central to understanding it. We explore the historical connection between gender confusion and violence, drawing from Flavius Josephus's ancient accounts that described individuals who "wore women's faces" yet had "murderous hands." This pattern of disordered thinking leading to disordered actions reveals a spiritual battle raging beneath the cultural surface.Most troubling is the response of Catholic leadership. Rather than confronting the ideological darkness at work, many bishops immediately pivoted to political talking points about gun control. We contrast this weak response with St. Patrick's courageous confrontation of evil in his letter to Caroticus, where he boldly named pagan soldiers "fellow citizens of the devil" through their "evil deeds."The transgender movement represents a modern manifestation of ancient Luciferian ideology – the ultimate "I will become" statement that echoes Satan's original rebellion. This isn't merely about identity politics; it's about a fundamental rejection of created order that has devastating consequences. Meanwhile, organizations like the Association of United States Catholic Priests actively promote these harmful ideologies within the Church itself.For families seeking protection in these troubled times, we offer practical spiritual guidance, including daily prayer, blessing homes with holy water, and maintaining vigilance against the cultural forces that seek to corrupt our children's minds and souls. The path forward requires not the accommodation of evil but its direct confrontation through truth spoken with love and courage.Join us in this vital conversation about reclaiming an authentic Catholic response to the darkness of our culture. Subscribe and share this episode to help others understand what's truly at stake in our spiritual battle for truth.Support the show********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

China admits Trump's tariffs are hurting their economy as exports to the U.S. plunge 22 percent and youth unemployment climbs. Trump signals more pressure ahead with possible 300 percent semiconductor tariffs. The panel breaks down what this means for trade, Russia, and the future of Taiwan.

Send us a textLast week, we talked about the toxic assumptions that make everything worse when crisis hits. This week, we're diving into what to actually DO instead - because bad things will happen in your medical career, but they don't have to destroy you in the process.The Framework That Changes EverythingWhen something goes catastrophically wrong - termination, disciplinary action, devastating outcome - you need a different approach than the self-blame spiral you've been trained to default to. Here's the four-step framework that actually works:Step 1: Allow the Emotions (Yes, Really)Before you do anything else, you need to let yourself be human. What are you actually feeling? Angry? Sad? Scared? Guilty? Responsible? Devastated?Can you name it? Can you feel where it sits in your body?We're so afraid of the discomfort of emotions that we immediately try to push them away, judge ourselves for having them, or pretend they don't exist. But here's the truth: you have feelings because you're human, not because you're weak.Caveat: Obviously, if there's something urgent that needs your immediate attention (like a code situation), handle that first. But most of the time, you have space to feel your feelings before jumping into action.Get yourself an emotions wheel if you need to. There are dozens of feeling words beyond "fine" and "stressed." The research shows that when you can name and label emotions (affect labeling), it actually helps you move through them instead of getting stuck in them.Step 2: Explore What's Here to Learn (Without Self-Hatred)There might be something for you to learn from what happened. The key word here is "might." And the crucial part is learning without beating yourself up.Sometimes the lesson is clinical: "I need to ask different questions" or "I should have involved a specialist sooner."But sometimes the lesson is about the system: "People make irrational decisions" or "Logic doesn't always apply" or "Sometimes there's no good explanation for why things happen."If you've been terminated without cause and you genuinely can't identify anything you did wrong - no bad outcomes, no complaints, no feedback suggesting problems - then maybe what you're learning is that medicine operates in ways that aren't fair or logical. That sucks. It's devastating. But it's also reality.Take one or two passes through this reflection. Don't sit and microanalyze every interaction from the past six months. That way lies madness.Step 3: Choose to Have Your Own Back (Even If You Made a Mistake)This is the big one. You need to decide that you're going to support yourself through this, even if you made an error in judgment.You are not perfect. You are not infallible. You will make mistakes because you're human. Sometimes those mistakes have bigger consequences than others. But if you're going to throw yourself under the bus every time something goes wrong, where will your mental health be?Think about how you'd respond to a friend going through the same situation. Even if they made a mistake, would you tell the Support the showTo learn more about my coaching practice and group offerings, head over to www.healthierforgood.com. I help Physicians and Allied Health Professional women to let go of toxic perfectionist and people-pleasing habits that leave them frustrated and exhausted. If you are ready to learn skills that help you set boundaries and prioritize yourself, without becoming a cynical a-hole, come work with me.Want to contact me directly?Email: megan@healthierforgood.comFollow me on Instagram!@MeganMeloMD

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Fr Eddie McGee, Spokesperson for the Diocese of Down and Connor, discusses the attack on Canon John Murray yesterday as he prepared to say his last Sunday mass in Downpatrick.

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Send us a textThe Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 21 hit Nepali migrant workers hard. Thousands working in India were blocked from crossing the border into Nepal. Others overseas were laid off and confined to living quarters with little or no food, no money, and no tickets home. We recorded this episode in the midst of that dark period. While it describes the terrible conditions and uncertainty affecting migrants, it is at the same time a good primer on some of the core issues around migration and Nepal. With my guests Bijaya Rai Shrestha of the NGO AMKAS and academic Ramesh Sunam we touched on topics including:the ban on women migrating to work in Persian Gulf countriesthe impact of caste on decisions to migratethe ‘invisibility' of Nepalis who migrate to work in India andthe need for stronger policies from Nepal's governments.Unfortunately it seems like some of the optimism you'll hear in this episode was unrealistic —little seems to have improved in the migration file in the past five years.ResourcesAMKASRamesh SunamSupport the showYou can subscribe to Nepal Now for as little as $3 a month. Your support will help to cover the costs of editing the show and for our hosting platform. And you'll also get a shout-out in a future episode. You can also show your love by sending this episode to someone who you think might be interested or by sharing it on social media:LinkedInInstagram BlueSkyFacebook Sign up to our newsletterMusic by audionautix.com.Thank you to PEI in Bakhundole and Himal Media in Patan Dhoka for the use of their studios. Nepal Now is produced and hosted by Marty Logan.

Send us a textThe Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 21 hit Nepali migrant workers hard. Thousands working in India were blocked from crossing the border into Nepal. Others overseas were laid off and confined to living quarters with little or no food, no money, and no tickets home. We recorded this episode in the midst of that dark period. While it describes the terrible conditions and uncertainty affecting migrants, it is at the same time a good primer on some of the core issues around migration and Nepal. With my guests Bijaya Rai Shrestha of the NGO AMKAS and academic Ramesh Sunam we touched on topics including:the ban on women migrating to work in Persian Gulf countriesthe impact of caste on decisions to migratethe ‘invisibility' of Nepalis who migrate to work in India andthe need for stronger policies from Nepal's governments.Unfortunately it seems like some of the optimism you'll hear in this episode was unrealistic —little seems to have improved in the migration file in the past five years.ResourcesAMKASRamesh SunamSupport the showYou can subscribe to Nepal Now for as little as $3 a month. Your support will help to cover the costs of editing the show and for our hosting platform. And you'll also get a shout-out in a future episode. You can also show your love by sending this episode to someone who you think might be interested or by sharing it on social media:LinkedInInstagram BlueSkyFacebook Sign up to our newsletterMusic by audionautix.com.Thank you to PEI in Bakhundole and Himal Media in Patan Dhoka for the use of their studios. Nepal Now is produced and hosted by Marty Logan.

This is the weekly columnRevolution and evolution in wine in the 17th and 18th centuries set up the sparkling wine world we enjoy today. Christopher Merret's experiments in secondary fermentation. Dom Pérignon's vineyard and winemaking improvements. English breakthroughs in glass making.But that is not the whole story by a long shot. It took a young widow with no business experience, but with more than a healthy dose of grit, determination, innovation, intelligence, and audacity to revolutionize Champagne production, create the product we know today, and establish one of the world's preeminent luxury brands.Madame ClicquotBarbe-Nicole Ponsardin was born in 1777 and grew up during one of the most turbulent times in French and world history. Her father adroitly navigated the treacherous tides of the French Revolution. The family retained influence, even hosting Napoleon and Josephine at L'Hôtel Ponsardin.In 1798, Barbe-Nicole married François Cliquot, the son of Philippe Clicquot, owner of a successful textile business and vineyards in the Champagne region of France. The marriage consolidated the interests of two wealthy families.Veuve Clicquot vineyardTragedy struck in 1805 when François died at age 30, leaving 27-year-old Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Cliquot a widow with a young daughter, Clémentine. Devastated by his son's death, Philippe Clicquot moved to liquidate the family wine business. No, announced Barbe-Nicole. She wanted to risk her inheritance to continue making wine in Champagne.Under the new Napoleonic Code that was proclaimed just the year before, a widow possessed legal rights that married women did not: they could own and operate a business. Recognizing her intelligence and determination and the new law's prerogatives for widows, Philippe acceded to demands of his son's widow.Madame Clicquot was an innovator from the beginning. In 1810, she created what is considered the world's first vintage Champagne.Veuve Clicquot Comet Vintage labelIn 1811, she created the 1811 “Comet Vintage,” so named for the Great Comet of 1811. She added a star to her corks and labels to identify the wine.In 1814, amid the chaos of the crumbling Napoleonic Empire, she audaciously shipped 10,550 bottles of the Comet Vintage to Russia, risking bankruptcy and possible imprisonment. The Champagne was such a success, she followed up with a second ship carrying 12,500 bottles.Veuve Clicquot riddlingAround 1816, Madame Clicquot revolutionized Champagne. Sparkling wine faced a problem. It didn't sparkle. The critical second fermentation left the bottle filled with cloudy sediment from dead yeast cells. According to legend, she had her staff drill holes obliquely into her kitchen table to hold bottles at an angle. This allowed the bottles to be turned to encourage the sediment to gather at the neck of the bottle where the plug of yeast detritus eventually could be removed. The process is known as “riddling.” It revolutionized Champagne making and is still used by Champagne and sparkling wine makers using the méthode champenoise (traditional method) today.In 1818 Madame Clicquot created the first blended rosé Champagne by blending white wine with still red wine—again, the process still used today.Madame Clicquot benefitted from the very high quality of her vineyards. They are the foundation of the Veuve Clicquot operation today. In 2025, Veuve Clicquot owns almost 1,000 acres, one of the largest estates in Champagne. An exceptional 95% of those vineyards are Grands Crus or Premiers Crus; only 25% of the entire Champagne region are so classified. Veuve Clicquot has 12 of the 17 Grands Crus communes and 20 of the 44 Premiers Crus communes. The winery also enjoys the benefit of quintessential chalk caves that provide ideal conditions for aging.Veuve Clicquot chalk cavesMadam Clicquot never remarried, remaining a widow (“veuve” in French). Had she remarried, her business and her achievements would legally transfer to her husband. At the time of her death, at age 89 in 1866, sales of her wine exceeded 750,000 bottles a year, was an international brand, and one of the world's most prestigious Champagne houses. She certainly had earned her description as the “grande dame of Champagne.”Veuve Clicquot summed up her philosophy of life in a letter to her granddaughter: “The world is in perpetual motion, and we must invent the things of tomorrow. One must go before others, be determined and exacting, and let your intelligence direct your life. Act with audacity.”And so she did. Today Veuve Clicquot is part of the LVMH luxury goods conglomerate. Her image appears on the wire cage—another of her innovations, by the way—covering each bottle. So, too, her moto for her Champagne: “Only one quality, the finest.” Never underestimate what one person can do, especially if they are an audacious female.Veuve Clicquot vineyardThere is a recent movie of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Cliquot's life “Widow Clicquot” available through several streaming resources, including Netflix. As with all historical dramatic productions, it must toy with possible truths to create dramatic tension and narrative drive, but it admirably restrains from excess. Worth a watch.Tasting notes• Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Yellow Label Brut Champagne NV: house's signature wine; consistently delivering freshness, strength, creamy mouthfeel, a symphony of fruit from some of the top vineyards in Champagne. One of the most affordable premium, elite Champagne pours. $45-74 Link to my reviewLast roundHaunted French pancakes give me the crepes. Wine time.This is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. No matter how you subscribe, I appreciate you reading.Links worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess Ins and outs of entertaining; witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane.As We Eat Multi-platform storytelling explores how food connects, defines, inspires.Dave McIntyre's WineLine Longtime Washington Post wine columnist now on Substack. Entertaining, informative.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite: Gus Clemens on Wine websiteFacebook: facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/gusclemensonwine.bsky.social .Long form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on VocalApple podcasts https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=apple+podcasts+gus+clemens+apple+p…&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8.Linkedin: Gus Clemens on Wine This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

The 2025 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships start Thursday in Eugene. Wejo, Rojo, and Jon give their picks for Tokyo in all the distance events and then surmise about some of the other events. Want podcasts from USAs? You have to be a LetsRun.com VIP to get them. Join our Suppoters Club today https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Play in our $200,025 USAs Prediction Contest Show notes: 00:00 Introduction and Supporters Club Promotion 01:02 Start 03:08 SF Marathon Banter 05:23 USAs Prediction Contest 06:29 USAs Previews 08:08 Men's 800m *link 18:09 Women's 800m 25:15 Men's 1500m *link 34:19 Women's 1500 37:03 Men's Steeplechase 45:31 Women's Steeplechase 51:11 Men's 5000m w Intern Tate 01:09:38 Women's 5,000 01:16:01 Men's 10,000 01:18:58 Women's 10,000 01:22:34 Top Storylines at USAs 01:22:46 Men's 100: What about Noah and the high schooler? What about Sha'Carri? 01:32:18 Women's 400 & Sydney 01:34:49 Ethiopian Team Selections 01:40:30 Grand Slam Track Update Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Give us feedback on this podcast or call us 1-844-LETSRUN and leave a voicemail https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/43a26c17-01b6-40ae-854d-7fbea333e095

Today I'm breaking down my 5 Chapter Methodology in full detail, and I've included the newest layer I've added to it: Emotional Mapping.  If you've been curious about how to figure out where you are emotionally and what steps to take next, this is the episode you don't want to miss. - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! For more information on the the "From Devastated to Divorced" Course, click the HERE! Find the Prompt Journal Digital Downloads HERE! ( but they there are also included in the course, YES all 5!) Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com Want to know about my services, you guessed it visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at CoachJFalcon@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group  "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"

#1 New York Times Bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author, Lisa Scottoline, discusses her new release, THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA. Devastated after the shocking murder of her beloved husband, a young widow finds herself the beneficiary of an estate in Tuscany. But the magical countryside holds such terrifying secrets that it becomes harder and harder to distinguish nightmares from reality. “A stunning novel…will leave you breathless.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author Listen in as we chat about what happened to Lisa 40 years ago that planted the seed for this story, what rules she broke while traveling in Italy, and why it always has been (and always will be) all about Eve! https://www.scottoline.com https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lisa Scottoline is a #1 bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of 33 novels. Lisa's books are book-club favorites, and she and her daughter Francesca Serritella have hosted an annual Big Book Club Party for over a thousand readers at her Pennsylvania farm, for the past twelve years. Lisa has been President of Mystery Writers of America and she reviews fiction and non-fiction for the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She also writes a weekly column with her daughter for The Philadelphia Inquirer entitled Chick Wit, a witty take on life from a woman's perspective, which have been collected in a bestselling series of humorous memoirs. Lisa graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, with a B.A. degree in English, and cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she taught Justice & Fiction. She has over 30 million copies of her books in print and is published in over 35 countries. She lives with an array of disobedient pets, and wouldn't have it any other way.

In this powerful episode, Maurice and LaShunda share their testimony of reconciliation. When their marriage was falling apart, Maurice left in search of peace, away from his family. Devastated but determined, LaShunda leaned into the Lord and began a personal journey of healing and restoration.   You'll appreciate Maurice's honesty as he shares the inner battle he faced while trying to find a path forward in his identity, his faith, and his family. He opens up about the spiritual warfare he experienced. His journey back to his family is a powerful reminder of God's relentless pursuit.   You'll hear the spiritual disciplines that sustained LaShunda as she stood for her marriage and how she discovered the power of praising God through pain. As she trusted Him, God turned her sorrow into joy and her ashes into beauty. Praying Scripture for Marriage Journal   Prodigals Do Come Home   Fasting For A Spiritual Breakthrough      Follow on Instagram - @rejoicemarriageministries   Follow on Facebook - @rejoicemarriageministries   Every day, you can receive encouragement straight to your inbox through our Fight for Your Marriage Devotional and find free resources and prayers to pray over your marriage. To take advantage of these resources and others, visit https://rejoiceministries.org   We appreciate your feedback. If this episode touches you, please leave us a five-star rating and review, helping us reach new listeners with hope for their marriage. You can also subscribe to our show on YouTube, Spotify or iTunes.

Search teams continued to comb through large parts of central Texas in a bid to look for survivors, five days after historic floods in the area. No new survivors have been found in days. At least 109 people are confirmed dead, 94 of them in Kerr County. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Catastrophic flooding in Texas killed at least 80 people, and more rainfall is expected. The Texas Tribune has the latest. Congressional Republicans passed a sprawling bill that cuts Medicaid, clean-energy funding, and taxes. NBC’s Sahil Kapur unpacks the details. Jobs in meatpacking plants are notorious for being dangerous and physically taxing. Scott Calvert with the Wall Street Journal reports on how a slaughterhouse in Nebraska wants to change that. Plus, Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks began in Doha, France ended its ban on swimming in the River Seine after 102 years, and a time capsule once called the world’s largest was found in Nebraska. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Texas floods leave at least 51 dead and 27 girls missing as rescuers search a devastated landscape.

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The United States says it has devastated Iran's nuclear programme, after its military bombed three nuclear sites on Sunday. Tel Aviv correspondent Trent Murray has more.

When blight began devastating potato crops across Ireland in 1845, British officials immediately recognised the dangers. And yet, within six years, the Great Famine had caused the deaths of at least 1 million people. This Long Read written by Padraic X Scanlan tells the story of how tangled Anglo-Irish relations and a profound devotion to market forces turned a crisis into a national catastrophe. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today's feature originally appeared in the May 2025 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reddit Relationship Stories - OP overheard his girlfriend admit she dated him as a prank, intending only a week but fell for him. Devastated after eight months, OP confronts her, and she tearfully confesses.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lost-genre-reddit-stories--5779056/support.

In this episode, we delve into a flurry of Bravo TV updates, starting with Paige's departure from "Summer House" and Brynn Whitfield stepping back from "Real Housewives of New York" to focus on her dating app, Hoppy. We discuss the emotional fallout for Erika Jayne following Tom Girardi's seven-year prison sentence and the plummeting ratings of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," speculating on the impact of Phaedra Parks' return. We also explore the new Bravo show "NextGen NYC," analyzing its cast and potential, and touch on various Bravo-related controversies and future programming directions. The episode wraps up with a teaser for upcoming discussions on "RHOC" and rumors about Tamra cheating on Eddie. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Bravo Announcements: Paige and Brynn Whitfield 00:06:37 - NextGenNYC Initial Impressions 00:19:25 - Future of RHOA and BravoCon Speculations 00:33:45 - Upcoming Topics: RHOC Reunion and Tamra Cheating Rumors MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. Use code MOM15 for 15% OFF until 5/31/2025 **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: Download Cash App & sign up! Use our exclusive referral code TSFS in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you'll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids Gopurebeauty.com science backed skincare from head to toe, use code TSFS at checkout for 25% OFF your order Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Rula.com/tsfs to get started today. That's R-U-L-A dot com slash tsfs for convenient therapy that's covered by insurance. SkylightCal.com/tsfs for $30 OFF your 15 inch calendar  Thrivecosmetics.com/tsfs Brighten a mom's day—especially if you're that mom. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/TSFS for 20% OFF your order Warbyparker.com/tsfs make an appointment at one of their 270 store locations and head to the website to try on endless pairs of glasses virtually and buy your perfect pair Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow   ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we delve into a flurry of Bravo TV updates, starting with Paige's departure from "Summer House" and Brynn Whitfield stepping back from "Real Housewives of New York" to focus on her dating app, Hoppy. We discuss the emotional fallout for Erika Jayne following Tom Girardi's seven-year prison sentence and the plummeting ratings of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," speculating on the impact of Phaedra Parks' return. We also explore the new Bravo show "NextGen NYC," analyzing its cast and potential, and touch on various Bravo-related controversies and future programming directions. The episode wraps up with a teaser for upcoming discussions on "RHOC" and rumors about Tamra cheating on Eddie. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Bravo Announcements: Paige and Brynn Whitfield 00:06:37 - NextGenNYC Initial Impressions 00:19:25 - Future of RHOA and BravoCon Speculations 00:33:45 - Upcoming Topics: RHOC Reunion and Tamra Cheating Rumors MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. Use code MOM15 for 15% OFF until 5/31/2025 **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: Download Cash App & sign up! Use our exclusive referral code TSFS in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you'll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids Gopurebeauty.com science backed skincare from head to toe, use code TSFS at checkout for 25% OFF your order Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Rula.com/tsfs to get started today. That's R-U-L-A dot com slash tsfs for convenient therapy that's covered by insurance. SkylightCal.com/tsfs for $30 OFF your 15 inch calendar  Thrivecosmetics.com/tsfs Brighten a mom's day—especially if you're that mom. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/TSFS for 20% OFF your order Warbyparker.com/tsfs make an appointment at one of their 270 store locations and head to the website to try on endless pairs of glasses virtually and buy your perfect pair Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow   ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goonies 40th Anniversary Celebration: We are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Goonies and we actually have a nice prize to give away! Corey On TMZ: Corey gets annoyed at being asked about the Johnny Depp drama event though it is something he put out in the world. Callers: In a change of pace after last week, we get a bunch of AMAZING calls. Shout outs to the Wolf Pack Filth Pigs out there. Of course we also hear from Charlie. COREY FELDMAN!, SHOW STOPPER!, LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, JIM AND THEM IS POP CULTURE!, YOU KNOW THAT!, REAL ONES!, FELDDOG SUMMER!, #EVERYBODY!, NO JEFF!, AIM!, MESSAGE!, CHARLIE!, RANSOM!, JEFF'S HOLE!, GOONIES 40TH ANNIVERSARY!, STIMMING!, ARE WE COOKED?!, GOONIES CON TICKETS!, SUPERTIP!, KAT!, CALLERS!, GIVEAWAY!, DRUG ADDICTION!, FAKE!, LIES!, COREY!, ADDICT!, NMAN!, COREY TRAVELLING!, TMZ!, JOHNNY DEPP!, ADRIEN SKYE!, HAUNTED!, BODY GUARD!, NEPO BABY BODYGUARD!, CHRIS!, BILLY CORGAN!, ATTENTION!, DEVASTATED!, CONVENTION!, DAVID ALTMAN!, DIRECTOR!, GREG ROMEO!, JUNKIE!, JASON PATRIC!, THE LOST BOYS!, PIECE OF WORK!, JANNIS!, SIGNING!, COBRA KAI TATTOO!, FELDDOG SUMMER!, CONTEST!, NIHILIST!, GOONIES CAMPING RESORT!, MESHUGGANAH!, SHTICK!, JEW!, HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE!, COREY'S TWITTER!, GOONIES FANS!, GOONERS!, TONS OF SEX!, PACT!, TEAM 6-22!, TEAM 6-27!, DOUBLE 2-2 DAY!, CHATGPT!, AI!, CHARLIE, TIRED BULLSHIT!, FOOL!, YIDDISH!, CHARACTER!, WEIRDO!, STALKER!, LOSERVILLE LIVE!, COREY'S ANGELS!, MODERN DAY VERSION!, HAREM!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Today, we take a book off of our very much ignored TBR, and that book happens to be Kingdom Of The Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. Join us as we talk about demons, sisters, and a fashion-forward demon.  About The Novel: Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost—even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked—princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems... Want to check us out, then click here!

This is Verla Fortier of your Outside Mindset show. This podcast is about taking back  your outside mindset by exploring and practicing new ways of noticing  when you are outside close to nature  whether you live in the city or country. For peer reviewed research on how your time spent in green space can change your mindset, prevent disease, balance your nervous system and your heart rate please go to my Substack website https://verlafortier.substack.com. Find my best selling books on Amazon  Take Back Your Outside Mindset: Live Longer, Stress Less, and Control Your Chronic Illness and Optimize Your Heart Rate: Balance Your Mind and Body With Green Space. Thank you for providing a  review of my books. Today it is my pleasure to speak with Pearlette Ramos. Let me read you her bio and then we will chat. To learn more please visit https://threeextraordinarywomen.comPearlette Ramos was born in poverty and raised in the projects,  Pearlette's home environment was riddled with alcoholism, mental illness and domestic violence. Due to the trauma, Pearlette fled her parents' home when she was 15 years old and moved in with an older brother. Within twelve months she was pregnant, married and a high school dropout. Tragically, after living four short months Pearlette's baby girl, ChaviElle, died of acute bronchial pneumonia. Devastated by her daughter's death, she channeled her heartbreak into studying. First obtaining her GED, she applied and was accepted into college, then law school – becoming the first in her family to graduate from both.After practicing law for 11 years, Pearlette went back to school and obtained a doctorate degree in psychology. She has raised two daughters, ages 27 and 36, while globetrotting around the world—having visited the seven continents and more than 80 countries. 4:02 Film is called Three Extraordinary Women who experienced extreme trauma in their childhood and how they went on to make meaning of that experience in their lives and each one became a social justice and human rights advocate in the world. 4:43 They tell their story as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro with the idea that we each have a personal Kilimanjaro. And they each have a collective Kilimanjaro  - giving voice to children and women globally. 5:23 My personal story and connection with nature. I grew up in poverty and had a TV. I was about 10 years old I saw the legendary film maker Jacques Cousteau. Full transcript of this episode is at  https://verlafortier.substack.comFor peer reviewed research on how your time spent in green space can change your mindset, balance your nervous system and your heart rate please go to verlafortier.substack.com and check out my books Take Back Your Outside Mindset: Live Longer, Stress Less, and Control Your Chronic Illness and Optimize Your Heart Rate: Balance Your Mind and Body With Green Space

What was life like in Berlin in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War? Why did the Red Army steal taps from Berlin houses when they reached the city? Was the famous photo of the red flag on the Reichstag staged or authentic? Anita and William are joined by Giles Milton, author of Checkmate in Berlin: The Cold War Showdown That Shaped the Modern World, to discuss the division and destitution of the capital city after the Second World War.  ----------------- Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members' chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.  ----------------- Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a freak tornado swept through Ambler Arboretum, the staff and university administration took the opportunity to turn its recovery into an exploration of natural resilience in the face of climate change

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A report from Senator Bernie Sanders found that Trump officials cut $2.7B in NIH funding in the first three months of 2025, including a 31 percent cut to cancer research.

Tommy Gunn: Adult Films Saved His Life | The Hopeaholics PodcastIn this raw and deeply human episode of The Hopeaholics Podcast, we sit down with legendary adult film star Tommy Gunn, whose decades-long career includes hundreds of film credits, industry awards, and mainstream appearances—but behind the fame lies a powerful story of pain, perseverance, and redemption. Tommy opens up about discovering his mother's suicide at 27, a trauma that shattered his world and sent him spiraling through years of emotional suppression, addiction, and physical devastation—including a career-ending injury that left him in a wheelchair and a failed marriage that pushed him deeper into drug use. At his lowest point, alone in an apartment with a loaded gun and a goodbye note scrawled on a chalkboard, Tommy came face to face with death—and chose life. Ironically, the adult film industry became his turning point, giving him discipline, direction, and the unexpected path to survival. From blue-collar roots to rock bottom and back again, Tommy's story is a gripping reminder that healing isn't linear—and that hope can rise from even the darkest places.#thehopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover  #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record', exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials:https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholicsBuy Merch: https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.comVisit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.comIf you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction. Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC:https://www.infinitigroupllc.com Timestamps:00:01:50:10 – Discovering His Mother's Suicide00:04:05:10 – Facing a New Reality00:06:00:06 – Seeking Connection in Grief00:09:11:23 – Face to Face with Death00:21:15:12 – A Safe Space to Fall Apart00:25:56:19 – Devastated and Disabled00:31:15:21 – The Darkest Thought00:39:30:06 – A Cry for Help00:41:03:05 – Choosing to Stop the Spiral00:42:08:19 – The Moment Porn Was Suggested00:44:52:04 – Thrown Into a New World00:50:16:10 – Making the Leap

Danette was given less than a 1% chance of survival after being diagnosed with a brain tumor… and yet, against all odds, she not only survived—she thrived. And if that wasn't astonishing enough, her husband experienced the exact same thing.

Jen Psaki is joined by former Senator Jon Tester and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu to discuss the devastating effects of Trump's government funding bill, which has slashed funding and staffing for both FEMA and NOAA, and the impact on red states suffering from recent tornado damage. NBC News Justice Reporter Ryan Reilly gives his reaction to what he witnessed in the courtroom earlier today after Trump defied a judges ban to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process. As Republicans continue to hide and avoid their frustrated constituents, Senator Reuban Gallego talks to Jen about his experience as one of many Democrats who have held their own town halls in red districts around the country and how that could affect the next election for Democrats. After Minority leader Chuck Schumer helped Republicans pass their funding bill last week in fear of government closure, Democrats are After Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped Republicans pass their funding bill last week to avoid a government shutdown, frustration is growing among Democrats with the party's senior leadership and many are calling for new, unrelenting voices in Washington. And in his first national interview, rising Democratic star and Texas attorney Christian Menefee, talks to Jen about his congressional campaign.Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psakihttps://bsky.app/profile/insidewithpsaki.msnbc.com