Podcasts about dreams

Beautiful soul, this episode is for anyone who has lost someone they love, asked for a sign from Heaven, or wondered if their loved ones are still near. Julie is joined by Mike, who shares deeply personal and unmistakable angel stories following the loss of his best friend. Through dreams, nature, synchronicities, and messages delivered through others, Mike's experiences offer powerful reassurance that Spirit communicates in ways that are meaningful, precise, and impossible to dismiss. Together, they explore how loved ones often come through when we least expect it, why Spirit uses dreams and signs differently for each person, and how trust in these moments can bring grounding, strength, and a profound sense of being supported. This episode is a reminder that Heaven is not far away and that love continues to guide us from the Other Side. Episode Chapters (0:00) Welcoming Mike and setting the space for angel stories (0:48) Losing a best friend and Spirit visits through dreams (2:06) Visiting the woods and a sacred treehouse (4:00) A shared dream confirms Spirit presence (5:08) Asking Spirit for help during a difficult season (6:17) A dream message about the ocean and seaweed (8:05) Completing the loop and honoring intuitive messengers (9:36) Why Spirit communicates differently with everyone (12:02) Asking for signs that can only come from them (13:01) Owl encounters as signs of Spirit being close (15:49) Trusting signs without needing logical proof (17:30) Support without solutions and the gift of reassurance (19:06) Closing angel message: Heaven lives within you Work with Julie & Your Angels If you've been feeling the nudge I want to hear my angels clearly, I want to work with them every day, here's how to go deeper:

The party keeps rolling as Tim imagines a wild alternate universe where he’s not just hosting the show—he’s DJ’ing the club. The crew builds the ultimate night out with Tim behind the turntables, debating club culture, music picks, and whether Conway could actually control a dance floor.Things take a sharp turn when Mark tells a chilling story about an electrical fire at his house that nearly became a total disaster, reminding everyone how fast things can go sideways at home. Then Tim welcomes Adam Carolla, who unloads on one of his classic bits—breaking down Home Depot projects that people swear will work… but absolutely won’t.Clubbing fantasies, close calls, and classic Carolla common sense—this Best Of has everything to close out the year right.

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In the final episode of the year, join us as we reflect on Bruce Springsteen's significant moments throughout 2025. With insights from Joyce, Caroline, and Shawn, we discuss everything from the release of Tracks 2 and the impactful Land of Hope and Dreams tour to the Nebraska expanded edition and the new biopic. We also touch upon heartfelt tributes to lost legends like Joey Ely and Jimmy Cliff, and dive deep into Bruce's enduring political and musical legacy. Tune in for an in-depth recap of a monumental year in Springsteen's world. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:02 Reflecting on the Year in Springsteen 01:30 Meet the Panelists 03:38 Joyce's Springsteen Journey 05:26 Kicking Off the Year in Review 09:14 Remembering Sam Moore 17:21 Light of Day Winter Fest Highlights 23:15 Nugs Live Archive Series Returns 29:50 Bruce's Music in Commercials 37:22 Podcast Highlights and April Fools Fun 39:06 Tracks 2 Announcement 54:42 Honoring Tinker West 59:31 Bruce's Political Statements in Europe 01:04:26 Bruce Springsteen's Tour Performances 01:05:46 Negative Feedback and Tour Recap 01:06:58 Bruce Springsteen's Political Statements 01:12:19 Brian Wilson and Sly Stone's Influence 01:20:50 Tracks Two Release and Pricing Issues 01:46:03 Born to Run's 50th Anniversary 01:53:50 Reflecting on Born to Run and Podcast Recommendations 01:55:18 Symposium Highlights and Personal Experiences 02:00:01 The Influence of Peter Pan on Bruce Springsteen 02:11:51 Bruce Springsteen's Legacy Award and Solo Acoustic Performance 02:15:33 Reactions to the Bruce Springsteen Biopic 02:28:59 Nebraska 82 Expanded Edition and Electric Nebraska 02:44:23 Year-End Reflections and Hopes for 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Lionel for the high-energy final hour of his New Year's Eve special on The Other Side of Midnight. This "mosaic of humanity" features a raw, unfiltered look at the world through the eyes of late-night callers. From nostalgic stories about transistor radios and chance encounters with Tony Bennett to intense discussions on rare cancers, and the "secret" side of overnight radio, Lionel navigates it all with his trademark wit and irreverence. Whether it's dodging boring international news or hearing from a nurse practitioner who tackled a psychiatric patient, this discussion proves that radio is the ultimate theater of the mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cats Cradle is inspired by the Greek myth Ariadne and her journey from Crete to Naxos. Like The Fates, she is associated with the symbol of the thread, which she uses to help Theseus kill the Minotaur. Central to Ariadne's story is her deification, her transcendence from mortal to divine through a union with Dionysus. By revisiting this ancient myth, Cats Cradle invites viewers to reflect on how they navigate their own inner labyrinths of identity and transformation. https://www.instagram.com/allysonglennart/ https://www.facebook.com/allyson.glenn.1/ What motivated you to make this film? I was preparing for a solo art exhibition called Date with Hermes: Journeying between Dreams and Reality for the Vorres Museum in Greece (2024). The curator, Dr. Katerina Pizania, suggested I create an animation to connect the Greek myth themes. While the show focused on large-scale paintings and works on paper, the film became a companion piece to my series on Ariadne and Dionysus. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? I only had two months to develop the animation for the first exhibition, so the first version was more of an “outline.”Completing the film took a year and a half. How would you describe your film in two words!? Intense! What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film? Time! As a full-time Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, I worked on the animation during weekends with invaluable help from students and alumni. ---- Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

It's our last episode of 2025 and we spend it looking back at the top 3 films that best captured the last 12 months in our lives. This is not a list of our favorite movies released this year, but a list of the films we watched (new and old) that we will always associate with 2025.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:03:45 Barefoot in the Park00:20:30 Volcano00:35:24 Train Dreams00:53:11 One Battle After Another01:06:33 Now Voyager01:20:31 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial01:30:20 Outro

Does God still give dreams? Can nightmares be spiritual attacks? In this teaching, we examine what the Bible says about dreams, nightmares, and discernment. Learn how God has spoken through dreams, how Satan counterfeits that channel, how to test every dream, and how to take authority in Christ when fear steals your sleep. It is time to reclaim God's gift of rest! Support Rise on Fire Ministries by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/rise-on-fire

On the second episode of Film Seizure: Now Playing, the guys discuss a foursome of movies streaming currently on Netflix - Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, the latest Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man, Train Dreams, and George Clooney's Jay Kelly. Episodes release on Wednesday at www.filmseizure.com "Beyond My Years" by Matt LaBarber LaBarber The Album Available at https://mattlabarber.bandcamp.com/album/labarber-the-album Copyright 2020 Like what we do? Buy us a coffee! www.ko-fi.com/filmseizure Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmseizure/ Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/filmseizure.bsky.social Follow us on Mastodon: https://universeodon.com/@filmseizure Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/filmseizure/ You can now find us on YouTube as well! The Film Seizure Channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmSeizure

Did you know there's MAGIC in your Meditation Practice? Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Hello to More Peace & More Prosperity! Here Are the 5 Secrets on How to Unleash Your Meditation Magic https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life. If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at hello@womensmeditationnetwork.com to make a request. We'd love to create what you want! Namaste, Beautiful,

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Intentional Athlete Podcast! In this episode, hosted by Ross Leppala, we delve deep into the transformational journey of Steve Celi, better known as Energy Steve. A special guest and an extraordinary energy coach, Steve shares his insights on cultivating energy, pursuing passions, and mastering the art of presence. From his beginnings as a passionate dunker to his current path as a dynamic rapper and performer, Steve's story illuminates the power of intentional living. Discover how to harness your inner energy, navigate life's challenges, and align your daily actions with your highest self for lasting growth and fulfillment. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation filled with practical tips, motivational anecdotes, and powerful mindset shifts.Energy Steve Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D6SETb1NU0p5gAO5DMHdE?si=oV-1PpFQTpul314k36PREg00:00 Introduction to the Intentional Athlete Podcast00:52 Meet Steve Selly: The Energy Enthusiast01:33 The Power of Energy and Positivity05:32 Steve's Journey: From Dunking to Rapping12:02 The Concept of Zone of Genius14:58 The Importance of Energy in Achieving Goals24:15 Choosing Your Mood and Energy33:33 Connecting Mindset and Frequency35:13 Trusting Joy and High Vibration36:34 Finding Your Passion Through Action39:10 Overcoming Worry and Embracing Presence45:37 Removing Distractions for a Fulfilling Life01:01:00 The Power of Community and Competition01:05:47 Pursuing Your Unique Expression

Hi team,It's been a busy festive season, so apologies for the late schedule update, but here it is!We'll be recording episode 112 on the 4th of Jan which means it'll reach you lovely people on the 9th/10th of January. So grab Knife of Dreams, read chapters 19 through 22 and chime in!Cheers, and happy holidays from the Blood and Ashes team!

There have been a lot of good to great films released this year - serious films, films with urgent political underpinnings, films that mix satire, pathos, and artistic ambition with such style that it salves my damaged psyche with a hope that there will be a light at the end of this dark tunnel in which we currently find ourselves. While there is a mordant undertone to many of these transmissions, there is also an implicit message from these artists that life will go on, and there is always love, joy, and gratitude to celebrate at the end of the year.TRAIN DREAMS is such a declaration. Based on a novel by Denis Johnson, the film is a metaphysical meditation on ragged survival through unimaginable grief, and it encompasses all of life and death throughout its dreamscape of primeval imagery. Following the trail of tears of a misbegotten railroad logger, Joel Edgerton delivers the performance of a lifetime, and in the cameo of a wizened old timer-philosopher in the camp, William H Macy transforms to such a degree that he caps his distinguished resume with an Oscar worthy supporting performance.  The Splendid Bohemians nominate this darkhorse masterpiece for film of the year, and would like to honor it today by playing Nick Cave's Train Dreams theme, along with 2 versions of Jackson Browne's Shadow Dream Song  (by Gregg Allman and Tom Rush), and Tom Wait's Innocent When You Dream. 

Check out the 1000 Hours Outside Mega Bundle that includes the 2026 Kick-Off Pack ⁠here⁠ Get your free 2026 tracker sheet here ** If you've ever looked around at your family and thought, Why is everything so hard right now? - this episode will make you feel less alone, and a whole lot more clear. Ginny Yurich sits down again with Mike McLeod, author of The Executive Function Playbook, and it's one of those conversations that puts language to what parents are living every day: the exhaustion of being your child's “prefrontal cortex,” the nonstop prompting, the homework vortex, and the fear that this isn't getting better. Mike is honest about ADHD being serious and also full of hope about what actually helps kids build independence. You'll learn why ADHD is better understood as an executive function developmental delay, why “not everything is a screen problem” but the internet-connected screens are in a league of their own, and why play and boredom aren't frivolous extras. Mike explains working memory and why it matters and so much more. This episode is a rallying cry for parents who want to protect childhood, lower the temperature in their home, and give their kids back the experiences that build a capable life. If it helps you, share it with a friend and leave a review. Get your copy of The Executive Function Playbook here Get your copy of The Executive Function Playbook in Action here Learn more about GrowNow ADHD here Listen to Dr. Russell Barkley on YouTube here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is the third part of our dreams series, and we change up who we are talking to. We bring in James of Salsido Paranormal, who is legally blind, and Adrienne, who had many dreams of being taught in a school to fly. We expand on all this throughout!Outro Music is Sleep Dread from Vrangvendt with Sleep Dread.Become a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/SeriahAzkath for extra content, commercial free shows, early access, and bonus content as well! on $3 a month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Kroll, founder of the Compassionate Communication Academy, a transformative practice that helps individuals and couples add passion to their marriages or compassion to their divorces.Through her trademarked Compassionate Mediation® process, online courses, and one on one sessions, Linda guides people to heal relationships, resolve conflict, and nurture personal and spiritual growth.Now, Linda's journey of surviving six cancers, navigating deep personal loss, and still showing up to make a difference at 78 demonstrates remarkable resilience and dedication to service.And while continuing to train professionals around the world, she shares a message of heart-centred connection and legacy of love that inspires us all.Here's where to find more: business website URLs, Facebook, Linkedin profiles (and any other useful links)Substackhttps://lindakroll.substack.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/linda.kroll.9linked treehttps://linktr.ee/LindakrollLinked inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lindakroll________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Did you know there's MAGIC in your Meditation Practice? Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Hello to More Peace & More Prosperity! Here Are the 5 Secrets on How to Unleash Your Meditation Magic https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream.” Paulo Coelho LONG PAUSE Take yourself to a space of dreams, a place where everything you imagine for yourself, is already yours. PAUSE And everything you have ever worked towards,  is already within your possession. Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life. If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at hello@womensmeditationnetwork.com to make a request. We'd love to create what you want! Namaste, Beautiful,

Welcome to the 2025 Kearsells Indie Book Awards. Brought to you by Stories: the true and the fictional and sponsors, Rebecca Cassells and Martin Kearns.   Nominations for Best Cover: The land of the Ill-Imagined by Alexander Rob, A Song of Bones by Isaac Anderson, Battle for Crossroads by JP Coffman, and Dreams of Gold and Fire by Fred Phillips.   Nominations for Best Read: What Comes Before by Molly Macabre, Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? By Blake Myers, The Clatter Man by Janelle Schiecke and Fright Manifest by Don Campbell.   Winners become honorary sponsors of the podcast until the next awards.   Contact the show: thetrueandthefictional@gmail.com Support the show: Buymeacoffee.com/sttatf Buy Merch: Jabryden.printify.me   Follow us on the socials: FB: Facebook.com/storiesthetrueandthefictional IG: @stories_podcast X: @stories_ttatf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIXhRcUvPPAzpCL-_a9N4w   Sponsor 1: Rebecca Cassells Buy her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../e/B08WCH6RHG/ X: RACassells_auth IG: Rebecca.cassells.92 FB: Facebook.com/Rebeccacassellsbooks   Sponsor 2: Martin Kearns:  https://www.readkearns.com   IG: @readkearns Sponsor 3: J.A. Bryden  Website: Jabryden.com Socials: @jabryden

In this special solo episode of Slightly Spiritual, Ali and Cindy sit down to discuss the end of the year and everything that comes with it. They talk about vision boarding and Cindy gives insightful tips, we discuss dreams becoming more prophetic and predictive, love and how people are meeting their matches and some personal life items. If this episode spoke to you, subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform or share it with a friend! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slig…od/id1542525641 Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/slightlyspiritualpod/ Follow Cindy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/revealingsoul/ Follow Ali on Instagram: www.instagram.com/alitmoresco/

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Michael's journey from hardship to graduation shows how God's plans bring hope, a future, and the potential to make a lasting difference. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

The sporting universe provided both a welcome distraction from the problems of the world in 2025... as well as a whole heap of drama and intrigue of its own. Let's look back at some of the year that was. - 2025年の勢いは2026年も続きそうです。オーストラリア国内外で大きな大会のあるサッカーを筆頭に、人気スポーツのニュースで過去１年間振り返ります。

Tonight's triple feature looks at a very specific corner of modern prestige filmmaking: Netflix as patron of adult drama, literary seriousness as cover, and awards viability as the quiet horizon. Jay Kelly, Train Dreams, and A House of Dynamite aren't united by genre or tone—they're united by intent.Train Dreams, adapted from Denis Johnson's novella, arrives pre-validated by literature, favoring memory, mood, and interiority over conventional narrative drive. Its restraint, casting choices, and visual language are calibrated for seriousness, festivals first and awards second. Jay Kelly occupies the character-study lane—films built around lived-in performances and social environments rather than plot mechanics, relying on actors who can suggest entire lives with minimal exposition. A House of Dynamite fits Netflix's newer pattern: ambiguity as a feature, not a bug—projects that provoke discussion without ideological hand-holding, often breaking through via critics' groups or screenplay recognition.The through-line is simple: Netflix is betting that seriousness still carries cultural capital. These films aren't chasing mass audiences—they're chasing legitimacy. Whether that turns into Oscar nominations isn't just about quality; it's a test of whether the awards ecosystem still recognizes quiet ambition in a noise-driven industry.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59 

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Unmasking Dreams: A Night of Courage and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A hó lassan hullott a városra, mint a puha paplan.En: The snow slowly fell on the city, like a soft blanket.Hu: Az éjszaka különleges volt.En: The night was special.Hu: A városon csodás fények játszottak, és az utakon kocsik kerekei halk zörejeket keltettek.En: Wonderful lights played over the city, and the wheels of cars made quiet noises on the roads.Hu: Az este fő attrakciója a pompás álarcosbál volt.En: The main attraction of the evening was the magnificent masquerade ball.Hu: Az emberek a báltermek felé vették az irányt, arcukat díszes maszkok mögé rejtve, készen arra, hogy egy éjszakára elfelejtsenek mindent.En: People made their way toward the ballrooms, hiding their faces behind ornate masks, ready to forget everything for one night.Hu: Ágnes, az elegáns kurátor, hosszú fekete ruhában lépett be a tágas terembe, amelyet mesterműként ékítettek freskók.En: Ágnes, the elegant curator, entered the spacious hall in a long black dress, adorned as a masterpiece with frescoes.Hu: Az óriási csillárok fénye megcsillant a pazar ruhákon.En: The giant chandeliers' light sparkled on the lavish gowns.Hu: Ágnes csendben álldogált, körülötte boldog hangok és zene szólt.En: Ágnes stood silently, surrounded by joyful sounds and music.Hu: Borbála, Ágnes bölcs mentora, épp akkor érkezett meg, mosolygós szemekkel és magabiztos mozdulatokkal.En: Borbála, Ágnes's wise mentor, arrived just then, with smiling eyes and confident movements.Hu: "Kedvesem," mondta Borbála, "bármi is van a szíveden, ma este el kell engednünk minden aggodalmat.En: "My dear," said Borbála, "whatever weighs on your heart, tonight we must let go of all worries.Hu: Élvezd ezt a pillanatot!En: Enjoy this moment!"Hu: "Ágnes mosolygott, de a szívében a reggeli diagnózis súlya nyomta.En: Ágnes smiled, but the weight of the morning diagnosis pressed on her heart.Hu: Az orvosa talán szigorúbb hírekre készült, mint azt elviselné.En: Her doctor might have been ready to deliver harsher news than she could bear.Hu: Nem akarta, hogy a bánat felüti fejét ezen a különleges éjszakán.En: She didn't want sorrow to raise its head on this special night.Hu: Ekkor megjelent László, a jóképű művész.En: Then came László, the handsome artist.Hu: Egy színes maszk mögé rejtette vonásait, és hosszú kabátot viselt.En: He hid his features behind a colorful mask and wore a long coat.Hu: Régóta szerette volna elmondani érzéseit Ágnesnek, de a félelem mindig visszatartotta.En: He had long wanted to express his feelings to Ágnes, but fear always held him back.Hu: Este volt az este, amikor titkokra fény derülhetett.En: This evening was the evening when secrets could be revealed.Hu: Miközben Ágnes a bál forgatagában próbálta élvezni a varázslatos éjszakát, a zsebében hirtelen egy papírdarabkát talált.En: While Ágnes tried to enjoy the magical night amidst the hustle and bustle of the ball, she suddenly found a piece of paper in her pocket.Hu: Az üzenet rövid volt, de sokatmondó: "Változás közeleg.En: The message was short but meaningful: "Change is coming.Hu: Készülj.En: Prepare."Hu: "Percekkel később Ágnes bátorságot merített, és László felé fordult.En: Minutes later, Ágnes gathered her courage and turned to László.Hu: "Táncoljunk?En: "Shall we dance?"Hu: " kérdezte váratlanul.En: she asked unexpectedly.Hu: László szemében meglepődés, majd öröm csillant.En: Surprise, then joy, sparkled in László's eyes.Hu: A zene ritmusára forogtak a bálteremben, a fények és mosolyok között.En: They spun in the ballroom to the rhythm of the music, among the lights and smiles.Hu: Amint az óra éjfélt ütött, a mennyezeten szikrázó tűzijáték nyílt meg, mintha új év ígérete csillant volna meg.En: As the clock struck midnight, a sparkling fireworks display opened on the ceiling, as if the promise of a new year had appeared.Hu: Ágnes és László, a maszkok mögött, többé nem rejtették el érzéseiket.En: Ágnes and László, behind their masks, no longer hid their feelings.Hu: Elmondták egymásnak álmaikat, félelmeiket és bátorságukat.En: They shared their dreams, fears, and courage with each other.Hu: "Melletted leszek," ígérte László, keze finoman Ágnesét fogva, "bármi is történjen.En: "I'll be by your side," promised László, gently holding Ágnes's hand, "no matter what happens."Hu: "Ágnes érezte, hogy súlya csökken, ahogy elfogadta László támogatását.En: Ágnes felt her burden lighten as she accepted László's support.Hu: Az újév első pillanataiban már nem nézett a jövőre félelemmel.En: In the first moments of the new year, she no longer looked at the future with fear.Hu: Ehelyett úgy döntött, hogy befogadja az önmaga és kapcsolatai által hozott változásokat.En: Instead, she decided to embrace the changes brought by herself and her relationships.Hu: A bálterem lassan elcsendesedett, de Ágnes szíve már más ütemre dobbant.En: The ballroom slowly quieted, but Ágnes's heart beat to a different rhythm.Hu: Az új élet hívása, a bátorság és szeretet felé.En: The call of a new life, toward courage and love.Hu: A múlt már csak árnyék volt, a jövő pedig fényes és tele lehetőségekkel.En: The past was just a shadow, and the future was bright and full of possibilities.Hu: Az éjszaka véget ért, de egy új kezdete már elkezdődött.En: The night ended, but a new beginning had already started. Vocabulary Words:adorne: ékítettekblanket: paplancurator: kurátorembellish: díszesdiagnosis: diagnózischandelier: csillárhesitate: visszatartottafireworks: tűzijátékspacious: tágasornate: díszesmasquerade: álarcosbálmentor: mentorrevealed: fényt derülhetweight: súlyburden: tehergather: merítettlavish: pazarsupport: támogatásmagnificent: pompáschange: változássparkle: megcsillantpromise: ígérethustle and bustle: forgatagcourage: bátorságfear: félelemembrace: befogadpossibility: lehetőségnocturnal: éjszakaiconfident: magabiztossparkling: csillámló

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Dreams, Dilemmas, and Destiny at Oslo's Opera Gala Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-30-23-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Vinteren hadde lagt sitt snøteppe over Oslo, og det glitret som et eventyr.En: Winter had laid its blanket of snow over Oslo, and it sparkled like a fairy tale.No: På Operahuset i Oslo samlet folk seg for nyttårsgallaen.En: At the Opera House in Oslo, people gathered for the New Year's gala.No: Lysene blinket over inngangspartiet, og det var en nesten magisk følelse i luften.En: Lights blinked over the entrance, and there was an almost magical feeling in the air.No: Signe, en ung kvinne med drømmer om å stå på scenen, hadde ventet lenge på denne kvelden.En: Signe, a young woman with dreams of being on stage, had waited a long time for this evening.No: Hun rettet kjolen sin og kikket rundt seg i det vakre bygget.En: She adjusted her dress and looked around in the beautiful building.No: Signe var nervøs.En: Signe was nervous.No: Ikke på grunn av kjølig vær eller fancy folk, men på grunn av han.En: Not because of the chilly weather or the fancy people, but because of him.No: Direktøren for Operahuset, som hun hadde hørt så mye om.En: The director of the Opera House, whom she had heard so much about.No: Dette var sjansen hennes til å gjøre inntrykk.En: This was her chance to make an impression.No: Så mange mennesker pratet og lo, men hun klarte bare å tenke på én ting: hvordan nærme seg direktøren?En: So many people talked and laughed, but she could only focus on one thing: how to approach the director?No: Ved siden av henne sto Lars, den trofaste barndomsvennen med det sjarmerende smilet.En: Next to her stood Lars, the faithful childhood friend with the charming smile.No: "Ser du han der borte?" sa han og pekte diskret.En: "Do you see him over there?" he said, pointing discretely.No: "Du klarer det. Du er fantastisk!"En: "You can do it. You're amazing!"No: Signe prøvde å smile tilbake.En: Signe tried to smile back.No: "Takk, Lars. Du har alltid trodd på meg."En: "Thanks, Lars. You've always believed in me."No: Men Lars hadde også noe på hjertet.En: But Lars also had something on his mind.No: Han hadde lenge ønsket å fortelle Signe at han drømte om å reise verden rundt.En: He had long wanted to tell Signe that he dreamed of traveling the world.No: Og, mer komplisert, at han hadde følelser for henne.En: And, more complicated, that he had feelings for her.No: Han visste at begge deler kunne endre vennskapet deres for alltid.En: He knew that both could change their friendship forever.No: Kvelden gikk, med musikk og dans.En: The evening went on, with music and dancing.No: Tiden nærmet seg midnatt, og Signe visste at dette var muligheten.En: The time was nearing midnight, and Signe knew this was her opportunity.No: Hun måtte snakke med direktøren.En: She had to talk to the director.No: Men akkurat da klokken nærmet seg tolv, tok Lars henne i armen.En: But just as the clock neared twelve, Lars took her by the arm.No: "Signe, jeg må snakke med deg."En: "Signe, I need to talk to you."No: Hjertet banket fortere.En: Her heart beat faster.No: "Lars, jeg må virkelig..."En: "Lars, I really need to..."No: "Vent litt. Det er viktig," sa Lars, men han visste også at hun måtte nå direktøren før han dro.En: "Wait a minute. It's important," Lars said, but he also knew she needed to reach the director before he left.No: "Jeg vet hvor mye dette betyr for deg. Og jeg vil alltid støtte deg, uansett hva," sa Lars raskt, før han snudde hodet mot direktøren som var i ferd med å forlate salen.En: "I know how much this means to you. And I will always support you, no matter what," Lars said quickly, before turning his head toward the director who was about to leave the hall.No: Signe så mellom Lars og direktøren.En: Signe looked between Lars and the director.No: Hun presset hånden hans.En: She squeezed his hand.No: "Vi snakker senere, ok? Dette er viktig."En: "We'll talk later, okay? This is important."No: Lars nikket, og hun løp etter direktøren.En: Lars nodded, and she ran after the director.No: Lars så etter henne, og forsto at det viktigste var Signek egentlige drøm.En: Lars watched her go, understanding that Signe's real dream was the most important thing.No: Hvis han kunne hjelpe henne på noen måte, var det verdt det.En: If he could help her in any way, it was worth it.No: Signe nådde direktøren akkurat i tide.En: Signe reached the director just in time.No: Hun introduserte seg selv med glød i stemmen.En: She introduced herself with a glow in her voice.No: De fikk et kort, men lovende, samtale.En: They had a brief but promising conversation.No: Hun følte seg sterkere, mer selvsikker.En: She felt stronger, more confident.No: Kanskje, bare kanskje, hadde hun en sjanse.En: Maybe, just maybe, she had a chance.No: Da klokken slo tolv, fyltes rommet av jubel og klemmer.En: When the clock struck twelve, the room filled with cheers and hugs.No: Signe og Lars møttes igjen, og hun gråt nesten av lettelse.En: Signe and Lars met again, and she nearly cried with relief.No: "Takk, Lars. For alt."En: "Thank you, Lars. For everything."No: "Vi er et team, husker du? Jeg er glad i deg, Signe.En: "We're a team, remember? I care about you, Signe.No: Og jeg vil at du skal følge drømmene dine," sa han, mens fyrverkeri begynte å lyse opp den mørke natten utenfor.En: And I want you to follow your dreams," he said, as fireworks began to light up the dark night outside.No: De så hverandre i øynene, mens fargene danset over fjorden bak dem.En: They looked into each other's eyes as colors danced over the fjord behind them.No: Vennskapet deres sto sterkt, og de begge visste at uansett hvor deres veier førte dem, så ville de støtte hverandre.En: Their friendship stood strong, and they both knew that no matter where their paths led them, they would support each other.No: Nytt år, en ny sjanse.En: New year, a new chance.No: Signe og Lars hadde hverandre, og en hel verden foran seg.En: Signe and Lars had each other, and a whole world ahead of them. Vocabulary Words:sparkled: glitretblanket: snøteppegala: gallaenmagical: magisknervous: nervøschilly: kjøligimpression: inntrykkapproach: nærmecharming: sjarmerendefaithful: trofastediscreetly: diskretdreamed: drømtecomplicated: komplisertfriendship: vennskapetnearing: nærmetopportunity: mulighetensqueeze: pressetintroduce: introduserteglow: glødcheers: jubelrelief: lettelsefireworks: fyrverkerisupport: støttepromising: lovendeconfident: selvsikkerjourney: reiseadjusted: rettethall: salenunderstanding: forstodreams: drømmene

Glen and Jason are back in the Smugglers Galaxy studio, basking in the post-Christmas glow! This week, we're unwrapping our holiday toy hauls and diving deep into a seismic shift in the action figure world.In this episode, we discuss:The End of a 38-Year Legacy: Viacom and Playmates have officially ended their partnership. With no more Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys on the horizon, we ask the unthinkable: Could Star Wars and Hasbro ever go their separate ways?HasLab Dreams & Nightmares: We brainstorm what we want (and definitely don't want) for the next Star Wars HasLab. Is it finally time for a Death Star playset? Plus, which pack-in figures would make it an instant back?2025 Star Wars Bingo: It's time to face the music. We pull out our 2025 Bingo Cards to grade our hits, our misses, and the "what were we thinking?" predictions.

With the calendar turning from 2025 to 2026, it is time to talk about golf goals, or resolutions. What do you want to do, or avoid, in the upcoming season on the golf course? Knowing how to achieve those goals will be huge, and it's a simple step-by-step process. That's the topic on this Fairways & Dreams podcast with host Jeff Hartman. This podcast is a part of the Golfer Gang Network of podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this quick update, Andrea shares a dream she had about Ukrainian dissident poet Vasyl Stus, killed in a Russian labor camp in the 1980s, and whose poetry and human rights campaigns helped lay the groundwork for a free Ukraine. In a time of rampant gaslighting, it's never been more important to believe our eyes and ears, and honor our intuition. Pay attention to your dreams; it will help you endure and overcome.   If you're finding moments to rest and binge this holiday season, here are two documentary recommendations: First, Amy Berg's It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley, a haunting intimate tribute to the late musician whose voice and powerful songwriting are otherworldly. For something totally different, check out Murder in Monaco, a chilling true-crime documentary about the murder of mega-banker Edmund Safra. It exposes the Russian-mafia viper den of Monaco. See you at today's Gaslit Nation Salon at 4pm ET. Look for the Zoom link on Patreon.com/Gaslit.

From the outside, the world of true crime podcasting may seem small. Once you are in it, you realize how expansive, diverse, and deeply personal the landscape really is. In this special conversation, Lanie sits down with two standout creators in the genre: Gillian Pensavalle from ⁠True Crime Obsessed⁠ and Alvin Williams from ⁠Affirmative Murder.⁠ The three explore their individual journeys into podcasting, what inspired them, what keeps them going, and how their approaches, audiences, and storytelling styles differ while still sharing a commitment to intentional and ethical true crime storytelling. You will hear about the importance of community, the influence of personal backgrounds on the way we cover crime, and how authenticity becomes a bridge between creator and listener. Whether you are discovering these creators for the first time or have followed their work for years, this conversation offers a look behind the microphone and into the heart of what motivates us to tell these stories with care. If you enjoy this episode, check out True Crime Obsessed and Affirmative Murder, and let them know you first heard them on True Crime Cases with Lanie. Your support strengthens the entire true crime community. For Ad Free Content Visit Supercast, Patreon, or Apple Subscription Connect with Us Enjoying our podcast, we would greatly appreciate your review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform.Follow Lanie and the show by checking out our Linktree.True Crime Cases is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok. Credits Audio Engineering by the talented Neeks at We Talk of Dreams. Find him on Twitter @wetalkofdreams or visit https://theinkypawprint.com/Case Cracker Elite, Patreon Producer, Kim McDermott

You don't win trophies at the finish line… you win them in the reps nobody sees.This short, powerful episode reminds you that your dream life isn't built in big, flashy moves. It's created through small, intentional shifts, done with consistency. Every micro habit you build today becomes the receipt you redeem tomorrow. If you're tired of all-or-nothing patterns and want a sustainable path forward, this is your moment.George reveals how to stop self-sabotage, end the cycle of overcommitting, and finally build the consistency you've been craving. He introduces his “Wedge of Expectations” model (aka the Consistency Compass) to help you protect your habits, even on your worst days, and anchor your confidence in intentionality, not instant results.This isn't just about personal development, it's about transformation that lasts.What You'll Learn:Why discipline and consistency matter more than intensityHow to stop overcommitting and start building real momentumThe 2-part formula that creates sustainable transformationHow to design your minimum viable habit with a realistic floorWhy anchoring your confidence to your intent will change everything Key Takeaways:✔️Your current life is a receipt for your past habits, not your past goals✔️Dreams without goals (and discipline) lead to disappointment✔️You don't need perfect conditions, you need daily intention✔️The “Wedge of Expectations” helps you stay consistent no matter how you feel✔️Set a ceiling (ideal scenario) and a floor (minimum commitment) for your habits✔️Real confidence comes from showing up, not from outcomes Timestamps & Highlights:[00:00] – The trophy isn't earned at the race[01:45] – RESET IN 20 series context + welcome[03:10] – Your life is the result of Tuesday at 3pm, not your vision board[05:20] – Why small changes matter more than sprints[06:45] – What is the “Wedge of Expectations”?[08:30] – One habit that shifts everything (90-day future lens)[10:00] – Confidence comes from intention, not dopamine[11:20] – The Denzel quote that sparked this episode[13:30] – Why George had to relearn his own lesson[14:45] – You can't fail when your consistency is protected[15:20] – Discipline + consistency + grace = sustainable transformationYour Challenge This Week:What's one small shift you'll commit to this week?DM George “WEDGE” on Instagram @itsgeorgebryant to get the floor/ceiling habit template and start your momentum today.Join The Alliance – George's signature community of entrepreneurs committed to growth that feels good and lasts.

**JOIN THE PRINT YOUR THING LIVE CHALLENGE FOR FREE** 5-Day LIVE Challenge to Learn How to Create + Sell Your Own Planner, Devotional, or Journal of your Dreams! With Horacio Printing Founder, Polly Payne WHEN: January 12th - 16th 9:00 AM PST • 10:00 AM MST • 11:00 AM CST • 12:00 PM EST www.horacoioprinting.com/print Ready to learn how to plan your business dreams without overwhelm? In today's episode, I'm teaching you my 5-step business dream planning process so you can move into the new year with clarity, confidence, and peace. ✨ Episode Summary: This is one of the most requested episodes of the Dream Printing Podcast—and for good reason. I'm walking you through exactly how I plan my business goals and dreams every year, using a blend of data, reflection, prayer, and strategy. You'll learn how to: Review your KPIs to make grounded, data-driven decisions Reflect on the past year to dream wisely for the next Audit your funnels to eliminate leaks and confusion Create projections that actually make sense Build a KPI system that becomes your business scoreboard Whether you're running a product-based business, a service-based business, or dreaming of starting one—this episode will give you the clarity you've been craving. About me: I'm Polly Payne, the CEO and founder of Horacio Printing. I've sold more than 45,000 Dream Planners worldwide along with Bible studies and journals. I now help other dreamers do the same through Print School.

Today we have over NINE FULL HOURS Of True Scary Stories for you to Enjoy! This is the SECOND HALF Of the Best Of for 2025! There will be 2 ad breaks in this video, one after story 2 and after story 3 These are TRUE scary stories — real horror experiences submitted by viewers like you. Every story is creepy, disturbing, and based on real events.

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Today we have the pleasure of sharing an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, the Lit Ladies Podcast. Here is more about their show: We are three writers and moms exploring how to live out our faith in our literary lives. We span the country—from the coasts to the Midwest—and with different stages of life, careers, and favorite genres, we are sure to cover the literary landscape. In every episode, we'll discuss books we love, reading life, and writing craft, using the Bible as our guide for beauty, goodness, and truth. New episodes drop every other Friday! Historical Fiction, War Stories, and What We Sip While We Read This Lit Ladies Podcast crossover with the Historical Bookworm team covers why historical fiction matters, how war settings shape stories, and what everyone is reading right now. Key takeaways Historical fiction makes history personal, which helps you see how everyday people lived. Accuracy matters most when it grounds the characters and the social pressures of the era. War settings work best when the focus stays on human cost, resilience, and the ripple effects on families. Reading older books can mean meeting older blind spots, which calls for discernment instead of reflexive dismissal. Lesser-known conflicts can add fresh perspective, especially when anchored in solid research. Welcome to the crossover Karissa: Hello and welcome to the Lit Ladies Podcast. Today we’re doing a special crossover episode with our friends KyLee Woodley and Darcy Fornier and their historical fiction podcast. We’re so excited to have you here today. Darcy: So excited to be here. We have so much fun hanging out with you guys. KyLee: Thanks for the invite. Glad to be here. Karissa: KyLee Woodley is a podcaster and author of the Outlaw Hearts series, adventure romances set in the American Wild West. Darcy Fornier is a podcaster and author of The Crown and the Axe, and they are both the hosts of the Historical Bookworm podcast, which is in its fifth season. It’s for lovers of inspirational historical fiction, and the show features author interviews, bookish and historical segments, and a wide variety of guests, from Christy Award-winners to high-quality indie authors. Favorite reading beverages Karissa: Before we jump in today, I want to know what is everyone’s favorite reading beverage of choice? Christie: I usually drink water, or else I don’t really drink anything because I’m too busy speed reading. But today for the podcast, since we’re doing it in the morning, I get to drink coffee. Darcy: Usually coffee. If I said anything else, my sisters would say I was lying. But I also enjoy hot chocolate or tea. Anything hot. I’m not going to be drinking lemonade even in the summer. KyLee: The nice thing about being in the South is that the AC is always blasting. So it’s hot cocoa, coffee, soup, any time of the day. My current favorite beverage to go with my reading, which I seldom read, but audiobooks, big on audiobooks these days, is the Iced Pecan Crunch Oat Milk Latte. I don’t usually go to Starbucks. I find their coffee very bitter, but this is a blonde espresso. I get it without the foam. It’s too sweet and it takes up too much in my cup. Karissa: I like to drink herbal tea. That’s my main comfort drink. Why historical fiction Karissa: What draws you to historical fiction? KyLee: For me, I like the nostalgia. I grew up very sheltered. We didn’t have a TV until I was 12. My mom would just drop us off at the library, then go shopping, then pick us up whenever. We always had audiobooks or books on tape. When we did get a TV, it was black and white. We watched a lot of black and white shows. For me, I remember those good times with old classic films and literature. There’s also this idea of, “What was.” Historical and fantasy are best friends because there’s that sense of wonder. But historical is like, this really did happen. This was really true. I like to dig into history and see who someone was, and go back to where they were if that’s possible. I love to research the way people lived and thought, the things they invented, and how resourceful they were. Darcy: Mine is similar. It’s about the people that came before, and how their stories influenced our lives today. You can go to historical sites and almost touch the lives that they had there. We tend to study history as the big overview. This person was king, these wars happened, all this stuff. Historical fiction lets you dive into what it was like for the day-to-day person. Even if you’re writing about a king, you’re asking what motivated him and what it felt like. People are people as long as they’ve lived. Karissa: That’s my favorite part too. How did people actually live, what challenges did they face, and what did they wear? KyLee: I also like when an author challenges what we accept as historical norms. Bring out something different that we wouldn’t expect. Like a female rancher who ran a ranch with hundreds of cowboys. I heard on a podcast that there was an African-American college in Waco in the 1860s. I had never heard of that. I want to learn the things that go against what people believe as a whole. I want to see the people who were counterculture in their time. Christie: Whoever wins writes the history book. There’s so much that was lived and done that you don’t know about because it was shut down, or the history books made it seem nice and clean. Favorite eras and the appeal of time travel Karissa: Christie, do you have a favorite era to read or write about? Christie: I haven’t read much historical in a while. I used to read a lot of Jen Turano because her voice is funny, witty, and sharp. For an era, late 1800s to 1940s. If there’s too much work to live, it pulls me out. I’m modern. I don’t want to learn about churning butter. Darcy: A few modern conveniences is okay. Christie: I would do a castle, like medieval, every now and then. KyLee: That’s what’s fun about time travel or slip time. You get the comparison. Especially time travel, when someone modern comes into the past and you see how they react to everything. Karissa: I just discovered Gabrielle Meyer. It’s sort of time travel. KyLee: In those books, the women exist in two timelines until a certain age. Then they have to choose which timeline they’ll live in. What’s fun is that she explores different eras. You get contrast between two past timelines, like the Civil War and the 1920s. Christie: I’d choose the ’20s, not the war. Karissa: I love the Victorian era and the Regency era. I also love reading classics written in the period. You get the perspective of someone who lived in that era and took so much for granted. Darcy: If you read Jane Austen, she doesn’t explain everything because her readers would understand it. Then you read a Regency novel by a modern author, and they explain everything. It’s cool to do both. Karissa: Darcy and KyLee, do you have favorite time periods? Darcy: Medieval is my favorite to read in and write in. Then the Regency era, then the American West. I probably read mostly Westerns. Some people say cowboys are the truest heirs to medieval knights. There are similarities in how unlawful it could feel. There was law in both places, but it only extended so far. Christie: I watch black and white westerns with my mom. The body count is wild. They’re just shooting people in the street and it’s cool. I would never want to live back then. KyLee: I overanalyze it too. It’s set in the 1800s, but it was made in the ’40s or ’50s. So I’m thinking about their worldview and ideologies, and how that shaped what they presented. Christie: They’re pretty racist. Sometimes I’m like, how is this still on TV? Darcy: Everything we write is a product of our time. It’s just more glaring the further back you go. KyLee: I started Gone with the Wind. It’s too long for my taste. Some language made me pause. Karissa: We never see the sins of our own era. Our descendants will look back and see the sins of today. Darcy: Grace Livingstone Hill wrote in the late 1800s and early 1900s. You see elements of racism and classism, and ideas like bloodline influencing character. Looking through modern eyes, it’s horrible. She’s still one of my favorites because her stories are sweet and encouraging in faith, but you see how even a good person is a product of their time. KyLee: That’s why it’s important to be kind. I’m not going to stop reading her because I can see flaws. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. Karissa: That comes up in English teaching too. How do you teach classics responsibly without canceling them completely? War settings in historical fiction Karissa: I wanted to talk about books set during wars. We see a lot set with the backdrop of World War II. Do you have a favorite war setting to read about, and any favorite books? KyLee: I’ve always been drawn to the Civil War. When I was growing up, there were quite a few Civil War movies and books in the Christian genre. The brother against brother aspect pulls me in. As an adult, I look at the events that led up to it and grimace, hoping history doesn’t repeat itself. More recently, the Franco-Prussian War, partly because some of my ancestors' sisters came over during that time. It only lasted about a year. France declared it, and France lost. Their people suffered. Germany demanded huge remunerations in gold. By today’s standards, I did the math before we started, it was about 84 to 95 billion dollars. (FACT CHECK – In today’s purchasing power, estimates for that 5 billion francs generally range between $80 billion and $100 billion USD.) France had promised not to tax people during the war, but afterward they charged back taxes. There was a civil uprising in Paris, and a week-long massacre called the Bloody Week. That history comes into book one of the Outlaw Heart series. It’s lesser known French history. My people were German, and my characters are French, but I was fascinated by it. You don’t hear about that war as much. Darcy: That’s obscure for Americans because it didn’t affect us directly, so it doesn’t make it into our history books. But it made a huge difference in Europe. KyLee: My dad’s side always wrote Prussia on census records, not Germany. That led me to dig into where Prussia was and how that history unfolded. Writing trauma and war without being gratuitous Karissa: What challenges did you find writing about something so difficult in a way that worked for your story? KyLee: The main character in book one, Lorraine, lived through the Bloody Week. She’s in America now. I looked at where she is as an immigrant and how she tries to settle when there is nothing left for her in France. People were rounded up, imprisoned, and shipped off to New Caledonia, a penal colony near Australia, I believe. No trial. Later, there were pardons, but many people were still imprisoned because they were never tried, and their names were never even taken down. Lorraine is haunted by the past and has post-traumatic stress disorder. She refuses to speak English even though she understands it. She holds tightly to French roots, clothing, and food, and stays close to other French people. Jesse challenges her to put down roots in a country where she feels like an alien. That Bible phrase kept coming up to me, be kind to the immigrant, the alien, the foreigner. Remember when you were in Egypt and you were a stranger in a strange land. For research, I relied on as many documents as I could find, plus academic papers written about the Bloody Week and why it happened. I want to respect history and the people who lived it. Karissa: I love how you included the war because we feel the weight she carries without putting everything on the page in an overly graphic way. Christie: The Bandit’s Redemption is the first in the series. It has such a pretty cover too. Darcy: It’s such a good one. Darcy's pick: World War II Karissa: Darcy, do you have a favorite war setting? Darcy: Probably World War II, because it’s so vast. You have the European theater and the Pacific theater, plus the home front in America and Britain. Every time I pick up a World War II book, it’s like, “I did not know that.” The Civil War is hard for me. I grew up in Georgia, and in some places it feels like it happened this century. It was my country. World War II lets me detach a bit more. I did read one Civil War book by Rosanna M. White that was fabulous, Dreams of Savannah. It handled the loyalty conflict very gracefully. Karissa: What makes a good war book? Christie: Accuracy doesn’t matter much to me because I’m not going to catch mistakes. I want characters and their journeys, battles and close calls, romance, and a happy ending. Darcy: I appreciate historical facts because I want to be grounded in the setting. But if I’m reading fiction, I’m there for story and characters. I want to see what the war is doing to them, to their society, to their family, and how it changes their lives. KyLee: I want it at the character level too. I also like seeing people on both sides. I want everyday heroes, and small choices that mattered. I also love surprising historical technology I didn’t know about. Karissa: Accuracy matters to me, but not at the expense of story. I just want what happens to feel believable for the era. In Regency romances, for example, two people being alone in a room can be a big deal. A kiss behind a barn could ruin lives. Darcy: Historical characters in books sometimes have a modern disregard for societal pressure, which is inaccurate. We all feel societal pressure today too. It’s just different pressures. When classics meet modern retellings Christie: Karissa, you like reading the Brontës because they wrote in that time. Do they have stolen kisses, or is it different because they were writing then? Karissa: If it’s Emily and Wuthering Heights, it’s more dramatic and Gothic. With Jane Eyre, I think it’s more bound by the era. Darcy: If someone did a modern retelling, I think they’d put stolen kisses in. KyLee: It depends on the character and how they were raised. There were orphanages and homes for widows who were pregnant, and women who had gotten pregnant outside marriage. There are records showing pregnancies starting before marriage dates in some places in the 1700s. On the whole, the societal expectation mattered. So you need to look at your character. If she’s proper and ladylike, she probably won’t have modern levels of physical intimacy. Karissa has proofread my stuff and told me, this would never happen. She was right. It pushes you to be creative. Make the little things special too. Karissa: What might seem small to us might be very steamy to someone in the Regency era. Like touching a hand without a glove. Darcy: He’ll be proposing within the week. War book recommendations and lesser-known conflicts Christie: I read The Ice Swan by J'nell Ciesielski. That was during the Russian Revolution in 1917. I remember really liking that one. Darcy: Rosemary Sutcliff does this well in her books about Britain after Rome officially withdrew. It spans generations. The first is The Eagle of the Ninth. It’s technically YA and she wrote in the 1950s or ’60s. Sword at Sunset is an adult book with some adult content. She personalizes the conflict and shows conflicting loyalties, and friendships across cultures. It’s history, not fantasy. Karissa: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. Not to be confused with anything else. It’s YA historical set during World War II, but it focuses on Stalin’s reign and deportations to Siberia. It takes place in Lithuania and the Baltic states, where there were multiple occupations. It’s about a girl whose family is sent to a prison camp. I studied abroad in Lithuania, so that history sticks with me. Ruta Sepetys researches a lot and her books are well done. Kelly mentioned The Women by Kristin Hannah, set during the Vietnam War. Darcy: I had someone tell me she read The Women three times because it was so good. It's on my list. My sister highly recommends Kristin Hannah. She read The Nightingale and said it was worth the pain. Christie: I need happy ones. I can only do one super tearjerker a year. What everyone is currently reading KyLee: I borrowed The Dark of the Moon by Fiona Valpy. I’ve read The Dressmaker’s Gift and The Beekeeper’s Promise by her. They're World War II, like French resistance. Melanie Dobson does this well too, like The Curator’s Daughter, a time slip about a woman married to a Nazi soldier. I like books that feel sobering, like they changed my life. I also borrowed Angel from the East by Barbara A. Curtis. I borrowed The Winter Rose by Melanie Dobson, a World War II story about a lady who helps rescue Jewish children. Darcy: I just finished The Bounty Hunter’s Surrender by KyLee Woodley. I had never read it cover to cover. I helped brainstorm, and apparently the villain is my fault. I enjoyed it so much. I’m also reading a contemporary by Becky Wade, Turn to Me, in her Misty River romance series set in Northeast Georgia. I know exactly what she’s describing. Christie: I’m reading The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Karissa: I'm listening to the audiobook of Long Bright River by Liz Moore. It’s about a police officer in Philadelphia. Her sister struggles with addiction, then goes missing. There are flashbacks and a modern timeline, plus mysterious murders. I can't stop listening. Where to find Historical Bookworm and Lit Ladies KyLee: You can connect with us at HistoricalBookworm.com. You can find me at KyLeeWoodley.com and Darcy at DarcyFornier.com Darcy: I’m most active on Instagram, DarcyFornierWriter Karissa: Thank you for joining us today on our literary journey. If you love the podcast, share it with a friend and rate and review. And don’t forget to follow us on social media at Lit Ladies Pod. Our quote today is from Barbara Tuchman: “Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled. Thought and speculation are at a standstill.”

Yaron Weitzman, author of “A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers”, joins the Chuck ToddCast to unpack the remarkable rise, impact, and legacy of LeBron James—on the court, in Los Angeles, and far beyond basketball. Drawing from his reporting and authorship, Weitzman explains how access-driven sports journalism shapes the stories we’re told, why LeBron was always more than just another superstar chasing rings, and how the Lakers–LeBron partnership became a mutually saving force for two global institutions. The conversation traces LeBron’s path from Miami to Cleveland to Los Angeles, the myths around his ambition and loyalty, and how “The Decision” reshaped the power dynamics between players and franchises. The episode also looks ahead to LeBron’s next chapter: his eventual role as an owner, the possibility of a farewell tour, how Bronny factors into his decisions, and what a post-LeBron Lakers era might look like. Weitzman and Todd explore LeBron’s business instincts, cultural influence, complicated relationship with fans and social media, and why—despite universal respect—he’s never been universally beloved. In the end, they ask the defining question of any icon: how history will remember LeBron James, and who gets to tell that story. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Yaron Weitzman joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:30 How Yaron got started as an author 04:15 Sports journalists now have to trade accountability for access 05:15 Sports journalists don’t have a Freedom of Information Act 06:30 Yaron wasn’t dependent on the Lakers for a credential 08:30 Original LeBron pitch was for the Big 3 Heat, not the Lakers 11:30 LeBron is a cultural icon, not just a basketball icon 12:45 LeBron and the Lakers are both institutions 13:45 LeBron’s brand is even bigger than the Lakers brand 14:30 LeBron’s post basketball life was always going to be in SoCal 15:45 LeBron will be involved in an ownership group eventually 17:45 The Lakers/LeBron pairing was a win-win 19:00 Jerry Buss was not as rich as he portrayed himself to be 20:30 How accurate the Lakers TV shows portray real life 21:30 LeBron was a lifeline for a struggling Lakers franchise 23:00 Lakers are the team LeBron has spent most consecutive years 24:30 LeBron wasn’t a ring chaser despite his reputations 25:00 LeBron turned down the Warriors 26:15 LeBron offended Pat Riley during his time in Miami 27:30 LeBron’s return to Cleveland 29:30 Which franchises will be putting up LeBron statues? 30:15 Lakers fans were slow to warm to LeBron due to Kobe rivalry 31:15 Not all Kobe fans are Lakers fans 32:30 LeBron lived up to his sky high expectations and with no scandals 33:45 “The Decision” was the event that made LeBron polarizing 34:45 After The Decision fans started siding with players over franchises 35:45 LeBron showed that greatness and longevity require hard work 37:00 LeBron is universally respected but not universally beloved 38:00 Is this LeBron’s last year? 39:00 Farewell tour only makes sense with Lakers or Cavs 40:30 LeBron could remain a bench player for several more years 41:00 How Bronny will factor into his decision 43:00 Bronny is beloved by other players and the organization 44:45 LeBron’s relationship with Luka Doncic 46:30 Lakers began preparing for the post-LeBron era before Luka trade 48:30 Does Magic Johnson still have a relationship with the Lakers? 51:30 LeBron has mostly stayed away from politics 53:45 LeBron lets social media get under his skin from time to time 56:30 LeBron is reactive politically, not proactive 58:15 LeBron made smart business decisions starting at 20 years old 58:45 LeBron’s legacy 1:01:45 Lakers threatened to sue over the book 1:04:45 LeBron likely won’t ever run for office 1:06:15 LeBron will be doing his own documentary version of The Last DanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck examines Donald Trump’s holiday Truth Social spree as a revealing window into his worldview and leadership style. From angry, vaguely threatening posts tied to Epstein to Christmas messages laced with grievance and insults, Trump’s online behavior paints a picture of a lonely, aggrieved figure who often sounds less like a head of state and more like a mob boss issuing warnings. Chuck unpacks how Trump’s rhetoric on immigration, religion, and military force—sometimes delivered in the same breath as holiday greetings—reflects a transactional “Trump Doctrine” where identity and loyalty justify power, and sovereignty becomes negotiable. The conversation then widens to the global consequences of this approach. Chuck argues that Trump’s selective isolationism and deal-making have badly damaged America’s reputation, eroded trust with Europe, and risk pushing allies toward China in search of stability. By prioritizing short-term wins and performative toughness over alliances and norms, Trump may be trading momentary leverage for long-term strategic loss—reshaping the global order in ways that could haunt the United States for a generation. Then, Yaron Weitzman, author of “A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers”, joins Chuck to unpack the remarkable rise, impact, and legacy of LeBron James—on the court, in Los Angeles, and far beyond basketball. Drawing from his reporting and authorship, Weitzman explains how access-driven sports journalism shapes the stories we’re told, why LeBron was always more than just another superstar chasing rings, and how the Lakers–LeBron partnership became a mutually saving force for two global institutions. The conversation traces LeBron’s path from Miami to Cleveland to Los Angeles, the myths around his ambition and loyalty, and how “The Decision” reshaped the power dynamics between players and franchises. The episode also looks ahead to LeBron’s next chapter: his eventual role as an owner, the possibility of a farewell tour, how Bronny factors into his decisions, and what a post-LeBron Lakers era might look like. Weitzman and Todd explore LeBron’s business instincts, cultural influence, complicated relationship with fans and social media, and why—despite universal respect—he’s never been universally beloved. In the end, they ask the defining question of any icon: how history will remember LeBron James, and who gets to tell that story. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to the date Ellis Island closed its doors for immigrant processing and traces the messy history of immigration policy in the United States. He also answers listeners’ question in the “Ask Chuck” segment and does a roundup from the world of sports. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:00 In the 80’s many fans identified with NBA players over teams 05:00 LeBron will be one of the four most consequential millennials 08:15 What to make of Trump’s Truth Social posts over the holidays? 09:30 Trump makes angry, potentially threatening post over Epstein 11:00 Trump doesn’t have any true close friends/relationships 12:15 Trump spent Xmas behaving lonely on the internet 13:00 The “Trump Doctrine” was on display on his Truth Social feed 13:45 Trump sounded more like a mob boss than head of state 14:15 Trump added immigration rant into his NORAD Santa appearance 15:00 Trump wishes Merry Xmas to “radical left scum” 15:45 Trump announces military strikes in Nigeria to protect Christians 16:30 Trump uses identity as justification for military force 17:00 Trump’s posts about Venezuela through lens of ownership 18:30 Trump strikes different tone with Ukraine, sovereignty is collateral 19:30 Trump’s worldview looks incoherent, but it’s selectively transactional 20:45 Trump has damaged the US’s reputation for a generation 21:45 Europe doesn’t trust the United States anymore 23:00 If oil seizures become precedent, any country could be next 24:30 Allies could turn to China looking for a better deal 25:15 Trump is trading short term wins for long term damage & distrust 27:15 Trump views himself as a TV style mob boss 29:30 Isolationism will cause the EU to strengthen & compete with US 30:30 Trump picks on small countries & does deals with strong ones 37:15 Yaron Weitzman joins the Chuck ToddCast 39:45 How Yaron got started as an author 41:30 Sports journalists now have to trade accountability for access 42:30 Sports journalists don’t have a Freedom of Information Act 43:45 Yaron wasn’t dependent on the Lakers for a credential 45:45 Original LeBron pitch was for the Big 3 Heat, not the Lakers 48:45 LeBron is a cultural icon, not just a basketball icon 50:00 LeBron and the Lakers are both institutions 51:00 LeBron’s brand is even bigger than the Lakers brand 51:45 LeBron’s post basketball life was always going to be in SoCal 53:00 LeBron will be involved in an ownership group eventually 55:00 The Lakers/LeBron pairing was a win-win 56:15 Jerry Buss was not as rich as he portrayed himself to be 57:45 How accurate the Lakers TV shows portray real life 58:45 LeBron was a lifeline for a struggling Lakers franchise 01:00:15 Lakers are the team LeBron has spent most consecutive years 01:01:45 LeBron wasn’t a ring chaser despite his reputations 01:02:15 LeBron turned down the Warriors 01:03:30 LeBron offended Pat Riley during his time in Miami 01:04:45 LeBron’s return to Cleveland 01:06:45 Which franchises will be putting up LeBron statues? 01:07:30 Lakers fans were slow to warm to LeBron due to Kobe rivalry 01:08:30 Not all Kobe fans are Lakers fans 01:09:45 LeBron lived up to his sky high expectations and with no scandals 01:11:00 “The Decision” was the event that made LeBron polarizing 01:12:00 After The Decision fans started siding with players over franchises 01:13:00 LeBron showed that greatness and longevity require hard work 01:14:15 LeBron is universally respected but not universally beloved 01:15:15 Is this LeBron’s last year? 01:16:15 Farewell tour only makes sense with Lakers or Cavs 01:17:45 LeBron could remain a bench player for several more years 01:18:15 How Bronny will factor into his decision 01:20:15 Bronny is beloved by other players and the organization 01:22:00 LeBron’s relationship with Luka Dončić 01:23:45 Lakers began preparing for the post-LeBron era before Luka trade 01:25:45 Does Magic Johnson still have a relationship with the Lakers? 01:28:45 LeBron has mostly stayed away from politics 01:31:00 LeBron lets social media get under his skin from time to time 01:33:45 LeBron is reactive politically, not proactive 01:35:30 LeBron made smart business decisions starting at 20 years old 01:36:00 LeBron’s legacy 01:39:00 Lakers threatened to sue over the book 01:42:00 LeBron likely won’t ever run for office 01:43:30 LeBron will be doing his own documentary version of The Last Dance 01:47:30 ToddCast Time Machine – December 31st, 1954 01:48:30 Ellis Island closes its doors & becomes a museum 01:49:00 America has always argued about being a nation of immigrants 01:49:45 We romanticize Ellis Island, but it caused tension at the time 01:50:30 America has never experienced immigration surge without fear 01:51:15 Immigration quota with discriminatory qualifiers enacted 01:52:30 Ship based migration collapsed after quota 01:53:45 Cold War politics influenced immigration debate in the 1960’s 01:54:45 Immigration policy was sold as modest and non-transformational 01:56:00 Chain migration shifted where immigrants came from 01:57:00 The country relied on illegal immigrant labor & didn’t enforce law 01:57:45 Congress left immigration policy unfinished due to political constraints 01:59:30 Trump admin leans on enforcement, makes immigration a cultural fight 02:00:30 We are a reluctant nation of immigrants 02:02:00 The central question is “Who gets to be an American?” 02:02:45 Ask Chuck 02:03:00 Favorite political comedy? 02:05:00 Should Congress intervene on exorbitant live event prices? 02:12:30 How will midterms shape push for new congressional leaders? 02:15:15 Sports roundupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You go into depression. You commit suicide. But until that time, there's dreams. You want to come out of that reality. You want to have a new reality. You want to be like everyone you see that has parents that love them. You want that.

One ordinary summer afternoon, Jessica discovered something on her doorstep that didn't belong there — no note, no explanation, no indication of who left it or why. At first, it was easy to brush off as a prank. Strange, yes. Unsettling, definitely. But harmless… or so it seemed. As the days passed, the atmosphere inside her home began to shift. Sleep felt heavier. Dreams felt sharper. The air itself seemed to carry a weight that hadn't been there before. Whatever arrived that day didn't just sit quietly — it changed the space around it, pressing into moments that should have felt safe and familiar. In this episode, Jessica shares how one unexplained delivery blurred the line between coincidence and intent, and why sometimes the most disturbing experiences don't announce themselves loudly — they simply wait to be noticed. #RealGhostStories #TrueParanormal #CreepyEncounters #HauntedObjects #UnexplainedEvents #TrueGhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #ListenerStories #ChillingTales #SomethingIsWrong Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Phil and Jeff welcome animator and filmmaker Alex Woo, co-director of the Netflix animated feature In Your Dreams. He talks about the foundational education in storytelling he received while working at Pixar, leaving to strike out on his own and chase the brave new world of streaming with Kuku Studios, and telling an emotionally grounded story -- while teaching kids about suffering -- through the wildly entertaining and absurd world of their dreams. They also discuss the unfairness of Simu Liu's talent; Phil's totally wrong theories about Stevie and Elliot's namesakes; that nasty, magical place behind the fridge; and will the real Alex Woo please stand up? Also: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF of making In Your Dreams.

Did you know there's MAGIC in your Meditation Practice? Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Hello to More Peace & More Prosperity! Here Are the 5 Secrets on How to Unleash Your Meditation Magic https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Nestle deep into your soft and waiting bed. Feel the covers gently drape over your legs, over your chest, tucking you in like a sky wraps around the stars. LONG PAUSE… Wiggle gently, just enough to find that cozy spot. Where your head melts into the pillow, your jaw unclenches, your chest loosens, and the day begins to fall away. PAUSE… Take a breath, long and steady, and feel yourself arriving here. Not in the errands, not in the thoughts— but right here, inside the quiet. Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple Hey, I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life. If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at Katie Krimitsos to make a request. We'd love to create what you want! Namaste, Beautiful,

Today we have over EIGHT FULL HOURS Of True Scary Stories for you to Enjoy! This is the FIRST HALF Of the Best Of for 2025! These are TRUE scary stories — real horror experiences submitted by viewers like you. Every story is creepy, disturbing, and based on real events. Submit your stories, find my social media pages & Listen to the podcast on other platforms → https://AstheRavenDreams.com Real people. Real terror. New scary stories every Monday, Wednesday & Sunday. Sleep compilations on Fridays and Livestreams on Most Saturdays (@ 6PM CST) Merch & Book Official ATRD Merch ➤ https://teechip.com/stores/astheravendreams Signed Books & More ➤ https://ko-fi.com/AsTheRavenDreams Book is also available (unsigned) on Amazon, just search "The Insomniac's Experiment" Support & Get Early Access Become a YouTube Member ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkW0ihdMHfBUjQrMKjRto6g/join Support on Patreon ➤ https://www.patreon.com/AsTheRavenDreams Gaming Channel ➤ @superNefariousBros ⏱️ Chapters There will be 3 ad breaks in this one, since it's so long, but I'll do 2 at the beginning and 1 near the end. ➤ Story 1 - 00:00 ➤ Story 2 - 15:11 ➤ Story 3 - 27:56 ➤ Story 4 - 41:05 ➤ Story 5 - 55:07 ➤ Story 6 - 1:02:15 ➤ Story 7 - 1:16:44 ➤ Story 8 - 1:25:18 ➤ Story 9 - 1:28:42 ➤ Story 10 - 1:48:16 ➤ Story 11 - 1:59:57 ➤ Story 12 - 2:02:59 ➤ Story 13 - 2:14:54 ➤ Story 14 - 2:26:54 ➤ Story 15 - 2:39:00 ➤ Story 16 - 2:51:16 ➤ Story 17 - 3:03:45 ➤ Story 18 - 3:09:01 ➤ Story 19 - 3:21:58 ➤ Story 20 - 3:28:41 ➤ Story 21 - 3:32:41 ➤ Story 22 - 3:39:46 ➤ Story 23 - 3:52:50 ➤ Story 24 - 4:00:16 ➤ Story 25 - 4:08:05 ➤ Story 26 - 4:22:44 ➤ Story 27 - 4:34:22 ➤ Story 28 - 4:37:31 ➤ Story 29 - 4:48:05 ➤ Story 30 - 5:08:10 ➤ Story 31 - 5:24:43 ➤ Story 32 - 5:28:07 ➤ Story 33 - 5:40:56 ➤ Story 34 - 5:55:25 ➤ Story 35 - 5:59:23 ➤ Story 36 - 6:13:55 ➤ Story 37 - 6:25:31 ➤ Story 38 - 6:30:48 ➤ Story 39 - 6:43:31 ➤ Story 40 - 6:53:25 ➤ Story 41 - 6:58:55 ➤ Story 42 - 7:04:59 ➤ Story 43 - 7:11:11 ➤ Story 44 - 7:18:02 ➤ Story 45 - 7:29:32 ➤ Story 46 - 7:36:40 ➤ Story 47 - 7:46:08 ➤ Story 48 - 7:56:05 ➤ Story 49 - 8:06:03 ➤ Story 50 - 8:16:42 ⚠️ Disclaimer: These stories may include graphic language, violence, or other adult themes. Viewer discretion is advised. ALL Audio and visuals in this video are copyright of AS THE RAVEN DREAMS / RAVEN ADAMS and may not be duplicated, in any format. No audio used in my podcast is generated by AI. I use my real voice to narrate all of these scary stories. Note: The podcast nor the host endorses any advertisements played during the show, ads are not chosen by ATRD or Raven Adams, they are chosen automatically by the advertisement systems by the platforms that host the podcast. I do not endorse, support, or promote any opinions or statements made in any adverts played during the show. #TrueScaryStories #UnexplainedMysteries #GlitchInTheMatrix #RealScaryStories #NarratedHorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the reason you are not living your dream has nothing to do with your ability and everything to do with a few invisible forces quietly working against you? In this mashup episode, I go deep on what I believe are the five biggest dream killers that stop people right before they break through. This is not a surface level conversation about motivation or habits. This is about the internal battles that quietly steal your future if you do not recognize them early. I sit down with Lewis Howes to unpack the real reasons talented, driven people stall out, lose momentum, or walk away from the life they were meant to live. We talk about discouragement and why it often shows up the moment you are closest to something meaningful. I explain how discouragement removes courage from your decision making and how awareness alone can strip it of its power. Lewis shares his own experiences with setbacks, self doubt, and learning to stay in belief even when results are not immediate. This is the kind of conversation that reminds you that feeling challenged does not mean you are off track. It often means you are exactly where you need to be. We also dive into doubt and delusion, two dream killers that work quietly but relentlessly. We break down how doubt is fueled by lies about your worth and ability, and how delusion distorts reality by making problems feel bigger or success feel farther away than it actually is. I share why most breakthroughs are closer than people think and how one decision, one conversation, or one moment of courage can change everything. Finally, we tackle what I believe is the most dangerous dream killer of all: delay. I explain why waiting for perfect conditions is one of the fastest ways to guarantee regret. Lewis and I talk about the cost of hesitation and why successful people move with urgency, even when they do not have every answer. If you have been telling yourself you will start someday, this episode is your wake up call. Dreams have an expiration date, and the time to act is now. Key Takeaways from this Episode: The real reason discouragement shows up right before breakthroughs How to identify and eliminate doubt before it kills your confidence Why delusion makes success feel farther away than it really is The hidden cost of delay and how waiting quietly destroys dreams Why awareness is one of the most powerful tools for personal growth How to move forward even when conditions are not perfect This episode is not just meant to inspire you. It is meant to confront you. You were not created to live small, wait forever, or doubt your worth. Recognize the dream killers, take your power back, and go all in on the life you were meant to live. ⁠⁠

Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~Up first tonight is Michael in Alberta, Canada, and Michael is going to be taking us back to 1978 when he witnessed two very different shaped UFOs. Then the next step is Jason in California in the US. Jason will be sharing his UFO sightings, a possible cryptid encounter, and some of his paranormal experiences from both in the states, and from his time in the United Kingdom.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-199-ufos-over-alberta-is-this-you-grandma/Want to share your encounter on the show? Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form: https://forms.gle/WMX8JMxccpCG2TGc9Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://twitter.com/UFOchronpodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Jordan Love is officially OUT for Saturday's showdown against Baltimore, thrusting Malik Willis into the spotlight with the NFC North division title still within reach. With Lamar Jackson also doubtful for the Ravens, this matchup just became a battle of backup quarterbacks—and the Packers hold every advantage at home. This episode delivers a comprehensive breakdown of the Baltimore Ravens, a team having their worst season since 2021. We examine Tyler Huntley's extensive film history (he's 5-12 as Baltimore's fill-in starter), Derek Henry's dramatic statistical decline from his monster 2024 campaign, and why their aging defense—featuring pass rushers who can't rush and corners having career-worst seasons—presents an exploitable matchup for Green Bay. Key discussion points include the strategy debate around resting starters versus competing for the division, the Ravens' rapidly closing championship window with declining stars at multiple positions, and why Kyle Hamilton remains one of the few legitimate threats on their roster. Plus, breaking injury news on Savion Smith and Quay Walker dealing with illness. The Packers are 3.5-point home favorites. This is a winnable game that could set up everything for the final push. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Projects: Grade NFL Players ➜ fanfocus-teamgrades.lovable.app Packers Hub ➜ packersgames.com Create NFL Draft Big Boards ➜ nfldraftgrades.com Watch Draft Prospects ➜ draftflix.com Screen Record ➜ pause-play-capture.lovable.app Global Economics Hub ➜ global-economic-insight-hub.lovable.app