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C(3) In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus engage in a series of debates comparing the struggles of the ancient Roman Empire to the paradigms of power and exhaustion in the 21st century. The Tired Emperor and the Limits of Grandeur. The duo explores the physical and metaphorical exhaustion of the "emperor," critiquing his focus on aesthetic "baubles"—such as the reflecting pool's algae crisis and grandiose construction projects—while facing immense strategic vulnerabilities. Germanicus argues that the leader must acknowledge his "debility" and delegate authority to a "junior emperor" (Vance) to navigate mounting pressures from Congress and international allies like Giorgia Meloni. (3)1900 CARTHAGE

In 1525, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V broke off his engagement to the young Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, and married his cousin Isabella of Portugal instead. The reason? Isabella came with a dowry of 900,000 ducats, and Charles needed the money more than he needed the alliance. That one financial decision may have changed everything. In this alternate history, we ask: what if Charles had waited and married Mary? What happens to the English Reformation? To Catherine of Aragon? To Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, Shakespeare, and the Spanish Armada? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leilani and Kimberlyn welcome back Semira (Episodes 112 and 46) to discuss her brilliantly curated playlist of songs illustrating how the Major Arcana resonates for her.Mentioned in the episode:   0    Fool -  Defying Gravity 1.     Magician-  The Greatest Show, Hugh Jackman/Keala Settle/others2.     High Priestess -  Ocean, Billie Eilish3.     Empress -  7 Rings, Ariana Grande4.     Emperor – You Should See Me in a Crown, Billie Eilish5.     Hierophant –  Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley6.     Lovers –  Cry Little Sister, Gerard McCann7.     Chariot – Lose Yourself, Eminem8.     Strength – Roar, Katy Perry 9.     Hermit – The Sound of Silence, Disturbed10.  Wheel – Proud Mary, Tina Turner11.  Justice – Vigilante Shit, Taylor Swift12.  Suspended One - I'm Just Ken, Ryan Gosling13.  Death - Dance in the Graveyard, Delta Rae14.  Temperance - Let It Be, The Beattles15.  Devil – Paint the Town Red, Doja Cat16.  Tower – Skyfall, Adele17.  Star - We Cannot Waste the Light, Delta Rae18.  Moon – Is This Real? lisahall19.  Sun – Walking On Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves20.  Judgment – This Is Me, Keala Settle21.  World – Circle of Life, Tsidii Le Loka/The Lion King Ensemble/Lebo M./Faca       Kulu Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466 Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on an official visit to Belgium, had dinner with Belgian King Philippe and his family at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon, a retreat of the family, on Sunday.

It's #337nd for 18th of June, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights:LSN presence grew from 433 to 437 Systems, Controlling grew by one to134Booms in Qama and 7AWars and elections of little consequenceExpansion out of HIP 50828 - Ty Worsham's lovely colony in New Screwspace!Interesting little development in DarahkShort PP Report: Cycle 85:Big week for Grom with 10 exploited and 2 strongholds to land in firstAntal number two with 10 exploited and 4 fortifiedLYR in third with 2 new systems and 2 strongholdsFour factions in negatives Nakata Kaine after a hot streak gained four systems and two fortified but lost 2 strongholdthe Emperor with 10 lost system, gaining one fortifiedTorval lost one system and one stronghold and gained a fortifiedThe big loser was Archer with a ‘negative full house' losing 3 exploited, 2 fortified and 1 strongholdhttps://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Elite makes 7% of frontier's profits, againGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Frontline Solutions Begins Runner ProductionDiscussion : Alec Turner Report:  

Check out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here - https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfBeerBicepsCheck out my Mind Performance app: Level SuperMindLink:- https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnShare your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9Join the Level Community Here:https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunityFollow BeerBiceps SkillHouse's Social Media Handles:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerBicepsSkillHouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerbiceps_skillhouseWebsite : https://beerbicepsskillhouse.inFor any other queries EMAIL: support@beerbicepsskillhouse.comIn case of any payment-related issues, kindly write to support@tagmango.comFollow Virad Dubey's Social Media Handles:-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viraddubey01/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virad-dubey-3b555b245/In this 514th episode of The Ranveer Show, we are joined by Virad Dubey, a history expert who shares deep insights into the Maurya Empire, the Golden Era of India, and the lives of our greatest emperors.In this conversation with Virad Dubey, we talk about the founding of the Maurya Empire, the reality behind the concept of Akhand Bharat, and the legendary Chanakya Neeti. We explore the struggles of Chandragupta Maurya, the tactical use of elephants and iron in ancient warfare, and the mysterious stories surrounding Chanakya's life and death.This episode also covers the spiritual significance of the Ashoka Chakra, the spread of Buddhism across Asia, and the reasons behind the eventual decline of one of the world's most powerful dynasties. Virad Sir also sheds light on the geographical advantages of Magadh and the intersection of history and geography.This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian History, Ancient Geopolitics, Chanakya's Strategies, Life Lessons from Samrat Ashoka, and the true roots of Indian National Identity.(00:00) – Start of the episode(01:27) – Bollywood vs. The Real Ashoka(03:47) – Secrets of The Maurya Empire(09:10) – The Truth Behind Akhand Bharat(15:57) – Alexander The Great (Sikandar) vs. India(27:36) – Meet The Most Cruel King of Ancient India(32:01) – Caste System Roots & The Barber King's Revenge(45:54) – Ancient Warfare: Elephants & Iron(1:03:15) – Did Chanakya Actually Exist?(1:14:58) – Why Chanakya Fed Poison To The King(1:17:22) – The First Recorded C-Section in History(1:25:50) – The Greek Queen & Foreign Conspiracy(1:30:13) – The Brutal Murder of Chanakya(1:38:27) – Chandragupta Maurya: Slave to Emperor(1:51:19) – How Chandragupta Stole The State Treasury(1:55:43) – The ‘Khichdi' Strategy To Win India(2:17:38) – Bindusara: The Great Forgotten King(2:20:57) – Did Ashoka Kill His 99 Brothers?(2:32:58) – Kalinga: Why The River Turned Blood Red(2:44:01) – From Killer To Saint: Transformation of Ashoka(2:53:52) – Why The Greatest Empire Collapsed(2:59:51) – End of the episode#history #india

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Have you ever stayed silent about an obvious problem because you were afraid of looking foolish? Most leadership failures don't happen because leaders lack intelligence they happen because people stop telling the truth. In this episode, Bradley Hartmann revisits The Emperor's New Clothes and uncovers powerful lessons about groupthink, fear-driven decision-making, filtered communication, and the organizational risks that emerge when no one is willing to challenge the status quo. For construction leaders and executives, these insights are directly applicable to creating healthier teams, better decisions, and stronger company cultures.  In this episode you will Learn why leaders often prioritize protecting their reputation over discovering the truth and the hidden costs that follow. Discover how fear of looking foolish fuels deception, groupthink, and poor decision-making inside organizations. Understand how great leaders create environments where employees feel safe speaking up before problems become crises. Listen now to uncover the timeless leadership lesson that can help you build a culture where truth surfaces early, decisions improve, and costly mistakes are prevented before the parade ever begins. Read the The Emperor's New Clothes   At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership,  and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com. The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems—whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization. Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com. New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.   This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.      

Welcome to the Christmas series! For thousands of years, God followed his people and spoke mightily through heroes, kings, poets, and prophets… But for 400 years, there was silence… What happened in those silent years?  Sign up for special devotionals at StoriesoftheMessiah.com. As we dive deeply into iconic Bible heroes' enthralling narratives, we find more than just stories of faith and miracles. We discover a recurrent theme, a spiritual undertone that connects each tale to the grandeur of the Gospel. They're not just standalone legends; they're threads in a divine tapestry, weaving a story that foreshadows Jesus Christ, the ultimate hero, the promised Messiah who brings light to the darkest corners of history. For more Bible stories download the Pray.com app.  To learn more about Rabbi Schneider visit https://discoveringthejewishjesus.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Healers Cafe, Manon speaks with Dr. Yun Kim and Dr. Jacques MoraMarco discussed their new book, "Walking Your Way to Vitality," which integrates walking, breath work, and mindfulness. They emphasized the importance of mindful walking, which involves coordinating steps with dynamic breathing and using a specific mudra to enhance focus. The book includes QR codes and drone footage to demonstrate techniques.  For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/drs-kim-moramarco      Highlights from today's episode include:  Dr. Yun Kim explains mindful walking as a way to "check in" to the body—using breath, movement, and mudra to anchor awareness in the present.  Dr. Jacques MoraMarco talks about 5,000–7,000+ steps and about 30 minutes of walking daily can significantly reduce risk of major diseases and improve longevity. Manon Bolliger states simple rituals (conscious walking, bedtime routines, putting phones away) help the body understand you "mean business" about healing and sleep.   ABOUT DR KIM & DR MORAMARCO  Jacques MoraMarco, a doctor of traditional East Asian medicine, has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1977.  A pioneer in the field of Asian medicine, he took the first acupuncture license examination ever administered in the state of California. He apprenticed with See Han Kim, a renowned teacher of traditional Korean medicine, who was trained monastically. He completed his postgraduate work at Ecole Européene d'Acupuncture in Paris. From 1994 to 2004, he studied Sun Tai Chi with Sun Shurong in Beijing, China, and he is a fourth-generation lineage holder of Sun Tai Chi. He is a co-founder of the International Sun Tai Chi Association, along with Thomas Duterme and Eric Lee. Dr. MoraMarco has served as a clinic supervisor at Being Alive, an organization in Los Angeles that provides free wellness services to people living with HIV/AIDS and at the PTSD Clinic at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health System. He is dean emeritus at the former Emperor's College of Traditional East Asian Medicine. Yun Kim is the founder of Emperor's Wellness, a doctor of traditional East Asian medicine, a fifth-generation lineage holder of Sun Tai Chi, and has practiced mindful meditation for the past twenty years. She has learned from renowned meditation teachers, including Thich Nhat Hanh, Trudy Goodman, and Christiane Wolf. A licensed acupuncturist in the state of California, she completed her doctoral clinical rotation at the PTSD clinic at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health System and maintains an acupuncture practice in Los Angeles. She earned her Doctor of Education at the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education. | Facebook |  Instagram |    ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH: As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver. My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books:  'What Patients Don't Say if Doctors Don't Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think?  I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals. So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience". Mission: A Healer in Every Household! For more great information to go to her weekly blog:  http://bowencollege.com/blog.  For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips Follow: Manon Bolliger website  | Linktr.ee | Rumble | Gettr  | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn | Follow: Bowen College Inc. | Facebook | Instagram  | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Rumble | Locals ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE: Manon's show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives. Subscribe and review on your favourite platform: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Libsyn | iHeartRadio | Gaana | The Healers Cafe | Radio.com | Medioq | Audacy |   Follow The Healers Café on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thehealerscafe   Remember to subscribe if you like our videos. Click the bell if you want to be one of the first people notified of a new release. * De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!

US-Iran strike a deal to make a deal, Bibi and Trump's growing rift & could you be Japan's next emperor? Tehran and Trump both sound triumphant but who is the real winner so far? And will Israel's refusal to leave Lebanon upend negotiations? Plus, fresh from hosting cage fights at the White House, Donald Trump joins G7 leaders to pressure Putin, while players become political footballs at the FIFA World Cup, and Japan has a royal dilemma.

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Cathy and Todd discuss Gladiator, released in 2000 and directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Russell Crowe as Maximus, a Roman general betrayed by the Emperor’s son Commodus, who murders his own father Marcus Aurelius to seize power, then orders the execution of Maximus and his entire family. Sold into slavery and forced into the arena, Maximus fights his way back to Rome for one purpose: vengeance. With a box office of $466 million, five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe, and a Hans Zimmer score that became one of the bestselling soundtracks of all time, the film didn’t just succeed, it reinvented an entire genre and inspired everything from HBO’s Rome to The Hunger Games. It’s filled with unforgettable lines like, “What we do in life echoes in eternity” and “Are you not entertained?”, and it happens to be one of Cathy’s all-time favorite movies. Subscribe to Cathy's weekly Zen Moment and upgrade to hear a weekly Zen Moment podcast hosted by Cathy and Todd! Some Ways to Support Us Sign up for Cathy's Substack Order Restoring our Girls Links shared in this episode: For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com. This week's sponsor(s): Avid Co DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration. MenLiving – A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching for Guys Other Ways to Support Us Follow us on social media Instagram YouTube Facebook Buy and leave a review for Cathy’s Book Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World

Late Fees, Deep State Beats, and the Tao of Axl Rose. If you've ever justified a late car payment as "stimulating the economy" or suspected The Beatles were a secret government psyop, this episode is your spirit animal. This week, we're honoring "Hawaiian time" and kicking off Amber's official campaign for Emperor of the World . Along the way, we dive deep into the ultimate rock-and-roll rabbit holes—from Paul McCartney's age-defying nostalgia to the wild theory that Axl Rose blew up Guns N' Roses to expose a Deep State plot hidden inside Chinese Democracy. It's a hilarious, chaotic ride through conspiracy, cruise-directing, and choosing pure joy in a wild world.

You might think you don't know Christophe Szpajdel's work. You almost certainly do. The Emperor logo. The Metallica Mankind clip. The Rihanna lettering that went a hundred feet high at the MTV VMAs. If you've spent any time near heavy music, his hand has been on things you've stared at without knowing his name.This week we sit down with the man known as Lord of the Logos — Belgian-born, Devon-based, currently on shift at the Co-op — to talk about a career that has produced somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 logos, and counting. We get into his early years doodling in school notebooks in Liège, the Art Nouveau obsession that underpins everything, and how a chance encounter on the Tube ended with his work displayed at one of the biggest awards shows on the planet for £500 — a fee he only learned was for Rihanna after he'd already quoted it.We cover the Emperor logo that defined his reputation, the Metallica commission that required him to draw at Heathrow five hours before a flight to Japan, and the Foo Fighters Christmas jumper that was a mutilation of his work, and what he did about it. We also discuss the readability question that divides the scene, the three-month creative block triggered by a South Korean band, his forestry degree and why nature sits at the centre of everything he makes, and the political stance on Ukraine that has cost him ten logos in one go.The question running through all of it: how does someone this prolific stay original?Highlights 00:00 Intro 01:00 Meet Christophe Szpajdel — Lord of the Logos 04:00 Logo Count and the Goal of 20,000 by 2030 06:00 The Process Explained 09:00 The Unsung Logo and Chris's Tattoo 10:00 Background: Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, Devon 11:00 The Co-op Day Job and Why It Works 13:00 Side Projects: Murals and the Polish Calendar 17:00 Musical Influences: Kiss, Motörhead, Celtic Frost 19:00 First Logos and Early Career 21:00 The Emperor Logo 25:00 Chilean Influence: Rick Zuniga 26:00 Nature, Art Nouveau, and the Forestry Degree 28:00 Best Work Comes from Anger or Obsession with Death 29:00 Symmetry, Creative Block, and the Client Problem 33:00 Live: Working Through the Drag Logo 38:00 The Readability Debate 43:00 The Rihanna Story 47:00 Metallica at Heathrow 53:00 The Foo Fighters Bootleg Response 54:00 The Mandy Soundtrack 57:00 AI and Market Saturation 59:00 Ukraine, Politics, and the Russian Flatmate 01:02:00 Losing Ten Logos Over a Political Stance 01:03:00 Black Metal, Church Burnings, and Forbidden Fruit 01:08:00 The Trump/Putin Artwork 01:09:00 The Books: Lord of the Logos, Archaic Modernism, Oracles in Black

Are You Willing to Speak Up and Share, Publicly, Your Relationship with Jesus? MESSAGE SUMMARY: Are You Willing to Speak Up and Share Publicly Your Relationship with Jesus? (Resurrection Anglican Church; Woodstock, GA) To what extent are you willing to share with others your relationship with Jesus? What price are you willing to pay, personally, so that others may know the good news of Jesus – the Gospel? What are you willing to go through to advance the Kingdom of God? In Ephesians 3:1-2, the Apostle Paul summarizes the price that he joyfully accepts to carry the news of the Gospel to the Nations: “For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentile -- assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you.". In Acts 26:19, Paul gives his public testimony, in his hearing before King Agrippa; and told the King and everyone in attendance that he, Paul, felt privileged to testify, to the Nations, about his conversion and his relationship with Jesus: “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.". Paul was in prison facing a trial by the despotic Emperor of Rome, Nero. However, you may never have to go to prison or face death to communicate the Gospel; but you will face both physical and emotional discomfort as you become a visible follower of Jesus. While articulating the Gospel to others is important, the most effective way to communicate the Gospel is not by what you say but how you live – walk the talk and let others see Jesus in you. The world, the country, your friends, and your family have so many issues and hurts for which Jesus and His Gospel are the answer; but we keep this good news a secret by our unwillingness to live a visible life walking the talk of the Gospel and sharing the Gospel. Do you have the faith and courage and are you willing to share the Gospel? If you do, then pray for God's guidance to you for His will and role for you.     TODAY'S PRAYER: Keeping the Sabbath, Lord, will require a lot of changes in the way I am living life. Teach me, Lord, how to take the next step with this in a way that fits my unique personality and situation. Help me to trust you with all that will remain unfinished and to enjoy my humble place in your very large world. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 129). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ephesians 3:1-21; Acts 9:15; Acts 26:12-23; Psalms 124:1-8. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “God Sees Jesus Followers as “In Christ”: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus””: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

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Send us Fan MailIn this show, the boys discuss whether there is any significance in the statements on their deathbeds of atheists. Do they see something that they just didn't believe beforehand? Does it prove the afterlife?What are your thoughts on this subject? Do you agree or disagree? And are there other things you feel they should have covered?Links used during the show-https://youtu.be/TXWrJt_AZVk-The most famous sayings of atheists and tyrants at the time of their death.César Borgia, Duke of Valentinois:“In my life, I was preparing for everything except death. Now I'm dying and I'm not ready to die.»Thomas Hobbes (English Philosopher):"I'm about to jump into the dark.  If I had owned the world right now, I would have gladly paid it for just a single day in my life.»Thomas Paine (18th century thinker and writer):"Please don't leave me alone.  God, what did I sow to deserve this?!!  If I had all of these and another like it, I would have used them to spare myself this torment.  Don't leave me alone, at least leave a child with me.  I am on the verge of hell, because I was Satan's client.»Sir Thomas Scott:He was an English councilor who died in 1594. During his agony, he said, “Until the last moments, I never believed in the presence of God or that of Hell. But now I truly feel their presence, as I stand on the brink of punishment. It is divine justice. »Voltaire:He was a French atheist philosopher, who died in 1777. Addressing his doctor, he said: “God has abandoned me, as well as people. I give you half of my property if you extend my life by six months. I die and I will go to Hell.»Voltaire's nurse:"If they give me all the money in Europe, I wouldn't want to see an atheist man suffer like him.  He was screaming all night asking for forgiveness.»David Hume:A Scottish atheist historian who died in 1776. He was seen in his agony crying, "Fire burns me with its flames." He was desperate to the point of pathos.Napoleon Bonaparte:The French Emperor, who killed millions to satisfy his paranoia and his passion to subjugate the world, said: Here I am dying before my time and returning to the bottom of the earth while I am the greatest Emperor. What a difference between the abyss where I fall and the eternal paradise!Sir Francis Newport:He was the Director of the British Atheists Club. During his agony, he said to those around his bed, "Tell me not that there is no God, for I am presently in His Presence and do not tell me that there's no hell, because I feel like I'm sliding towards it. Shit!!!  Spare me your words, I'm lost.  It is hell, in which I had never have believed, even if I had lived a thousand years, and if millions of years pass, I could never get rid of its torments.  Oh !  Oh !  It's hell. »King Charles IX:He was a French,  Catholic king who killed tens of thousands of Protestant Christians in France in 1572, because of religious differences. During his agony, he told his doctors, “I see those I had killed. They pass in front of me, I see I was wrong and I am forever lost.»David Strauss:He was a German atheist theologian who died in 1874. During his death, he said: “My philosophy has disappointed me. I feel that I am between the jaws of a machine, equipped with teeth, which could crush me at any moment.»Joseph Stalin's daughter:In an interview with the American magazine News week, Svetlana Stalin, daughter of the communist dictator "Joseph Stalin" recounts the moment of her father's death, saying: his death was horrible. At the moment of his death, he suddenly opened his eyes, he threw a mad and grumpy look on all present. He pointed with his left hand at something hovering above us. It was a kind of threat. Then he died.Anton LaVey:He was the founder of the Church of Satan and the author Get in touch or leave us your feedback on any of these channels:Email - tnttalkshow@mail.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thetnttalkshow/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thetnttalkshowLocals - https://thetnttalkshow.locals.com/Buzzsprout Podcast - https://thetnttalkshow.buzzsprout.com

Welcome to Audio EXP episode 337. This week, we dive into a major corporate crisis as Paizo announces restructuring and staff layoffs caused by an ongoing distribution deadlock with Diamond Comics. We also examine DriveThruRPG's sudden rule changes banning executable software files, share a production update on our June spotlight honourees Dice Average RPG, and welcome Bronwen to the podcast for a special guest segment tackling the cultural plague of dark timeline reboots like Picard. Plus, we cover Games Workshop breaking a 38-year silence on the true state of the Emperor in Warhammer 40k 11th edition. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes. You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/237957/audio-exp-337-paizos-diamond-deadlock-drivethru-rules-and-the-dark-timeline-backlash/

    MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On this week's episode, Brad and Eric REFUSE to split the episode into Imperium, Chaos and Xenos, like Games Workshop did on their reveals, and sit down to record a massive episode for your viewing pleasure, full of hot takes and free of rules misinterpretations or editing mistakes. The patrons testified the recordings of this episode over three days in discord and can attest to the integrity of everything that was said on air. They also were responsible for keeping the sanity of our hosts by posting puppy pictures on chat whenever things were about to go out of control so big props to them!   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   00:00 Hello and NEWS!!! 02:36 DAY 1 - Orks 15:59 Tangent Number One. I Hope It Stops at One 19:23 Back to Orks 25:10 Aeldari 42:04 Drukhari 47:12 Tyranids 58:31 Genestealer Cults 01:07:07 Necrons 01:17:15 Leagues of Votann 01:24:22 T'au Empire 01:33:18 DAY 2 - Tags 01:50:34 Chaos Space Marines 02:05:11 World Eaters 02:12:36 Emperor's Children 02:14:27 Tangent Number Two 02:15:23 Back to Emperor's Children 02:22:28 Death Guard 02:28:56 Thousand Sons 02:42:33 Chaos Knights 02:51:21 Chaos Daemons 02:57:53 Tangent Number 3 02:58:47 Back to Chaos Daemons 03:02:22 Space Marines 03:09:31 Oath of Moment 03:11:16 Dark Angels 03:14:30 Deathwatch 03:15:03 Space Wolves 03:19:53 Black Templars 03:22:53 Blood Angels 03:27:11 DAY 3 - Grey Knights 03:41:11 Astra Militarum 03:49:09 Adepta Sororitas 03:58:56 No Editor Was Harmed During the Making of this Video 03:59:54 Adeptus Mechanicus 04:13:52 Imperial Knights 04:24:46 Adeptus Custodes 04:34:27 Imperial Agents 04:34:51 Core Rules 04:40:34 Coherency 04:48:34 Outro 04:55:14 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY  

MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On this week's episode, Brad and Eric REFUSE to split the episode into Imperium, Chaos and Xenos, like Games Workshop did on their reveals, and sit down to record a massive episode for your viewing pleasure, full of hot takes and free of rules misinterpretations or editing mistakes. The patrons testified the recordings of this episode over three days in discord and can attest to the integrity of everything that was said on air. They also were responsible for keeping the sanity of our hosts by posting puppy pictures on chat whenever things were about to go out of control so big props to them!   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   00:00 Hello and NEWS!!! 02:36 DAY 1 - Orks 15:59 Tangent Number One. I Hope It Stops at One 19:23 Back to Orks 25:10 Aeldari 42:04 Drukhari 47:12 Tyranids 58:31 Genestealer Cults 01:07:07 Necrons 01:17:15 Leagues of Votann 01:24:22 T'au Empire 01:33:18 DAY 2 - Tags 01:50:34 Chaos Space Marines 02:05:11 World Eaters 02:12:36 Emperor's Children 02:14:27 Tangent Number Two 02:15:23 Back to Emperor's Children 02:22:28 Death Guard 02:28:56 Thousand Sons 02:42:33 Chaos Knights 02:51:21 Chaos Daemons 02:57:53 Tangent Number 3 02:58:47 Back to Chaos Daemons 03:02:22 Space Marines 03:09:31 Oath of Moment 03:11:16 Dark Angels 03:14:30 Deathwatch 03:15:03 Space Wolves 03:19:53 Black Templars 03:22:53 Blood Angels 03:27:11 DAY 3 - Grey Knights 03:41:11 Astra Militarum 03:49:09 Adepta Sororitas 03:58:56 No Editor Was Harmed During the Making of this Video 03:59:54 Adeptus Mechanicus 04:13:52 Imperial Knights 04:24:46 Adeptus Custodes 04:34:27 Imperial Agents 04:34:51 Core Rules 04:40:34 Coherency 04:48:34 Outro 04:55:14 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY  

After the Henry the Impotent story a few weeks back, Stacie became curious about some of the other odd nicknames that have been applied to rulers and leaders over the centuries. Today, we take a look at Constantine V, the Dung-Named Emperor, and a former Spanish Prime Minister who became perhaps the most hated man in Spain in the 18th and 19th centuries.   Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if your landlord was also your boss, mayor, bartender, and moral hall monitor? This week, Andrew Heaton talks with Brian Brushwood about the strange history of company towns—from industrial utopias to corporate feudalism—and the thin line between benevolent planning and creepy social engineering. Then they venture into Walt Disney's original vision for EPCOT: not a theme park, but a living futuristic city under a climate-controlled dome, where corporations tested new technologies on actual residents. Was Disney imagining a dazzling city of tomorrow, or accidentally inventing a family-friendly version of Brave New World?

Before Augustus reached his great heights as Emperor, before he was even Octavian, he was Giaus Octavius, born to a relatively humble family and giving no indication of the greatness he would achieve. While his father had a reasonably successful political and military career, it's almost certain that he wouldn't have become princeps at all without the important connections provided by his mother, Atia. We are crowdfunding a podcast miniseries on Tacitus' Germania! It is exclusive to supporters only, and available now on kickstarter. Support Emperors of Rome on Patreon: patreon.com/romepodcast Episode CCLVII (257) Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans

  MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On this week's episode, Brad and Eric talk about Kill Team from the perspective of a Warhammer 40K player. Which factions have a lot of Kill Team kits and which factions don't, and why is that? Which factions deserve the most to gain new models or a unit refresh through a Kill Team update? And why update units through Kill Team instead of a normal release? Tune in to find out how this episode idea ended up becoming a long love letter for harlequins.   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   00:00 Hello and Welcome 00:55 We Have a Theroy... A game theroy 08:11 Adeptas Sororitas 13:26 Adeptus Custodes 16:17 Grey Knights 18:51 Tyranids 24:01 Chaos Knights 26:03 Imperial Knights 27:02 Chaos Space Marines 31:52 Space Marines 35:39 Necrons 41:43 Orks 47:44 Chaos Daemons 53:04 Thousand Sons 57:03 Emperor's Children 01:00:01 Drukhari 01:02:21 Adeptus Mechanicus 01:04:33 T'au Empire 01:09:25 Astra Militarum 01:13:21 Genestealer Cults 01:16:10 World Eaters 01:18:13 Death Guard 01:22:09 Leagues of Votann 01:26:24 Imperial Agents 01:29:19 Aeldari 01:38:01 NEWS 01:40:57 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY

Animal Kingdom broke Stephen this week.After scrapping multiple fully developed concepts (including a Tarzan attraction, a suspended canopy ride, and an Emperor's New Groove idea that refused to fit the park's philosophy), the team tackles one of the most challenging design questions in Disney Parks: what is missing on Discovery Island?Inspired by Shanghai Disneyland's Challenge Trails and grounded in the values that define Animal Kingdom, Stephen proposes the Wilderness Explorers Challenge Course: a multi-level treetop adventure through Discovery Island that transforms guests from observers into participants as they climb, cross, and explore their way toward Paradise Falls.Plus, listener Nate Heasley (the reviewer formerly known as "Hedgehog") joins the show with an Imagineering pitch of his own, finally proving once and for all that he is, in fact, a real person, not a woodland creature.Can a challenge course become Animal Kingdom's next great adventure? And what makes designing for this park so different from every other Disney destination?Don't forget to check us out on Instagram!

The Council of Constantinople as part of Sam and Hank's church Fathers series.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:45 - Fourth Century Review00:16:00 - The Council begins00:20:20 - The Macedonians00:23:00 - Meletius of Antioch00:28:30 - Gregory of Nazianzus00:38:40 - Nectarius of Constantinople00:44:40 - The Canons of Constantinople00:49:20 - Aftermath00:55:30 - The Creed, or lack thereofRoman EmperorsConstantine the Great (Emperor who convened the Council of Nicaea)Constans (Son of Constantine, ruler of the West)Constantius II (Son of Constantine, ruler of the East)Julian the Apostate (Nephew of Constantine who rejected Christianity)Jovian (Imperial bodyguard commander who briefly succeeded Julian)Valentinian I (Western Emperor who appointed his brother Valens)Valens (Pro-Arian Eastern Emperor killed at Adrianople)Theodosius the Great (Spanish general made Emperor who convened the Council of 381)The Cappadocian Fathers & Allied TheologiansGregory of Nazianzus (Theologian, short-lived chairman of the Council, and Bishop of Constantinople)Basil the Great (Bishop of Caesarea who orchestrated the pro-Nicene strategy)Gregory of Nyssa (Brother of Basil, theologian who delivered Meletius's funeral oration)Meletius of Antioch (Initial chairman of the Council of Constantinople whose sudden death caused turmoil)Other Historical Church FiguresAmbrose of Milan (Influential Western bishop and advisor to emperors)Nectarius of Constantinople (The unbaptized Senator suddenly elected as Bishop and Council chairman)Paulinus of Antioch (Rival pro-Nicene bishop of Antioch backed by Rome and Alexandria)Euzoius of Antioch (Arian bishop appointed to replace Meletius)Maximus the Cynic (Rival candidate whose claim to the see of Constantinople was invalidated by Canon 4)Augustine of Hippo (Prolific Western Church Father referenced in the aftermath)Jerome (Translator of the Vulgate, referenced in the 4th-century timeline)Theological Figures (Eponymous Heresiarchs Mentioned)Arius (Originator of the Arian controversy regarding the Son's divinity)Macedonius I of Constantinople (Pneumatomachian leader whose followers denied the divinity of the Spirit)Eunomius of Cyzicus (Leader of the radical "Anomoean" or hardcore Arian faction)Photinus of Sirmium (4th-century bishop who taught a form of Biblical Unitarianism/Dynamic Monarchianism)Paul of Samosata (3rd-century adoptionist Bishop of Antioch)Apollinaris of Laodicea (Taught that Jesus had a human body but a divine mind instead of a human soul)Sabellius (3rd-century theologian who taught Modalism/Sabellianism)Marcellus of Ancyra (Strict Monarchian theologian condemned for his views on the lifespan of Christ's kingdom)Eudoxius of Constantinople (Prominent Arian bishop referenced in Canon 1)

Good Eats is back! On episode 4, Kayla, Coop, Dennis, Lorenna, Lamar, Khalil, Emperor and Stanley discuss the viral Kool-Aid pineapple trend, etiquette on praising your significant other's cooking, take a step back from food to discuss Backrooms and other movies, and more!Live on the No Static Network!

  MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On this week's episode, Brad and Eric talk about Kill Team from the perspective of a Warhammer 40K player. Which factions have a lot of Kill Team kits and which factions don't, and why is that? Which factions deserve the most to gain new models or a unit refresh through a Kill Team update? And why update units through Kill Team instead of a normal release? Tune in to find out how this episode idea ended up becoming a long love letter for harlequins.   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   00:00 Hello and Welcome 00:55 We Have a Theroy... A game theroy 08:11 Adeptas Sororitas 13:26 Adeptus Custodes 16:17 Grey Knights 18:51 Tyranids 24:01 Chaos Knights 26:03 Imperial Knights 27:02 Chaos Space Marines 31:52 Space Marines 35:39 Necrons 41:43 Orks 47:44 Chaos Daemons 53:04 Thousand Sons 57:03 Emperor's Children 01:00:01 Drukhari 01:02:21 Adeptus Mechanicus 01:04:33 T'au Empire 01:09:25 Astra Militarum 01:13:21 Genestealer Cults 01:16:10 World Eaters 01:18:13 Death Guard 01:22:09 Leagues of Votann 01:26:24 Imperial Agents 01:29:19 Aeldari 01:38:01 NEWS 01:40:57 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY

"When the Emperor Diocletian summoned him and threatened him with torture, he offered sacrifice to idols and was, because of this, rewarded by the Emperor with a costly garment. But Marcellinus repented bitterly and began to weep both day and night for his rejection of Christ, even as the Apostle Peter had before him. A synod of bishops was held at that time in Campania, and the Pope dressed himself in sackcloth and sprinkled ashes on his head, and, going before the Synod, confessed his sin and asked them to judge him. The fathers said: 'Let him judge himself.' Then he said: 'I strip myself of the sacerdotal rank of which I am not worthy; and, further, let my body not be buried after my death, but let it be thrown to the dogs.' Having said this, he pronounced a curse on any who should dare to bury him. He then went to the Emperor Diocletian and, casting the precious garment in front of him, confessed his faith in Christ and cursed the idols. The enraged Emperor ordered that he be tortured and killed outside the city, together with three other men: Claudius, Cyrinus and Antoninus. The bodies of these three were buried at once, but the Pope's body lay there for thirty-six days. Then St Peter appeared to Marcellus, the new Pope, and told him to bury Marcellinus' body, saying: 'Whoso humbleth himself shall be exalted.' " (Prologue)

Today we discuss The Emperor's Plague, the final book in the Diversity Alliance saga. Jacen, Jaina, and their friends have revealed the truth about the Diversity Alliance and its plans. The only question is, will the New Republic listen to them and do something about it. Everything leads to one final confrontation at an Empire weapons depot, where countless deadly plagues await our heroes. Not everyone will make it out of this fight alive.

It's #335st for 4nd June, 2026 or 3312! (33-Oh twelven) You can find us at our website: http://loosescrewsed.com Discord https://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquadron Briefing:  BGS highlights: - Bloom 6/4427 -> 431 Systems, Controlling 130 -> 1322 wars plus 2 elections of mild interestExpansion pending out of IC 2602 Sector XL-I a11-0 - Probably to nowhereBooms in 7A, Qama and V2151 CygniBoom and Public Holiday in NLTT 2969 an LYR mining stronghold - Platinum 234K/T, Osmium 181K/T, LTD 583,800/TBust and Civil Unrest in Cephei Sector QS-U b2-5Droughts in Miola and Howard - Bring water!Infrastructure Failure in BD+44 4389 - But sadly we do not control Vinogradov City so no sweet gold washingGroundbreaking occurred at Brick Memorial Station's construction site in IC 2602 Sector ZU-Y d103 (ABC 3 Ring A) - We have need of Titanium, Aluminium, Steel and CMM Composites!Short PP Report: Bloom 6/4Cycle 83(The Bloomentary in the event Kruger is too busy to editorialize)Another big week for Antal with 6 Exploited, 1 Fortified and 3 StrongoldsDuval 2nd with 9 Exploited, including Alpha Centauri, 0 Forts and 2 StrongholdsKaine, in 3rd, continues to play Risk like a noob with 14 exploited, 1 fortified, and 1 stronghold. Psi Kappa Omega brother Li Yong Rui is 4th with 2 exploited and 4 fortifiedMahon rounding out the top 5 with 5 exploited and 3 fortifiedRough week for the Emperor losing 8 exploited, 2 fortified but creating 2 strongholdsRougher week for Archer the only net negative by Kruger Reckoning this week with -7 exploited, -2 fortified for -0.178 points. The only power with a negative trajectory of late. https://www.k5elite.com/Dev News: Bloom 6/46/2 - Discover the Nomadhttps://www.elitedangerous.com/news/discover-nomadPanther Clipper and T8 paint jobs and kits on saleGalnet News: Galnet News | Elite Dangerous Community Site  Bloom 6/46/4 Frontline Solutions announces expansion of servicesNew Vessel for Operations TransportCG - 1 Ton of Aluminium, Polymers or semiconductors for 2 paint jobs (PCII and T-8). 6/1 New Reports of Criminal Fleet Raises QuestionsDiscussion : New Crap. The Role of Roleplay in the gameBloominwind's Power Play Rank List ⚫ - None of the below! (Are you listening FDEV!) 

Misha Glenny and guests discuss one of the great writers on Central Europe after the first world war and on the dying of the old orders with the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire. As a German speaking Jew from Brody in the north-eastern edge of that Empire, which was then in Galicia, next in Poland and is now in Ukraine, Roth (1894 - 1939) was to spend his short life moving first to Lviv then to Vienna and finally to Paris via Berlin without ever finding a settled home. Roth explored the loss of homeland and anticipated the dangers of the new nationalism through his journalism and in his novels including Radetzky March, Job, Rebellion and Flight Without End, and his books were among the first the Nazis burned.With Helen Chambers Emeritus Professor of German at the University of St AndrewsDeborah Holmes Associate Professor of Modern German Literature at the University of SalzburgAnd Jon Hughes Reader in German and Cultural Studies at Royal Holloway, University of LondonProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Jon Hughes, Facing Modernity: Fragmentation, Culture and Identity in Joseph Roth's Writing in the 1920s (MHRA, 2006) Heinz Lunzer and Victoria Lunzer-Talos, Joseph Roth: Leben und Werk in Bildern (Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 1994)Keiron Pim, Endless Flight: The Life of Joseph Roth (Granta, 2022)Joseph Roth (trans. Deborah Holmes, ed. Helen Constantine), Vienna Tales (Oxford University Press, 2014)Joseph Roth (trans. and ed. Michael Hofmann), A Life in Letters (Granta, 2012)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), Collected Shorter Fiction (Granta, 2001)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), Rebellion (Granta, 2000)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The Radetzky March (Granta, 2022)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The Legend of the Holy Drinker (Granta, 2022)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The Wandering Jews (Granta, 2001)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), What I Saw: Reports from Berlin 1920-1933 (Granta, 2022)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The Hotel Years: Wanderings in Europe Between the Wars (Granta, 2015)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), Reports from a Parisian Paradise: Essays from France 1925-1939 (Granta, 2004)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The Emperor's Tomb (Granta, 2013)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The String of Pearls (Granta, 1999)Joseph Roth (trans. Michael Hofmann), The White Cities: Reports From France 1925-1939 (Granta, 2013)Joseph Roth (trans. David Le Vay), Weights and Measures (Pushkin Press, 2024)Joseph Roth (trans. Daved Le Vay and Beatrice Musgrave), Flight Without End (Pushkin Press, 2024)Joseph Roth (trans. Ruth Martin), The Coral Merchant: Essential Stories (Pushkin Press, 2020)Joseph Roth (trans Will Stone), On the End of the World (Pushkin Press, 2019)Joseph Roth (trans. Dorothy Thompson), Job: The Story of a Simple Man (Granta, 2022)Wilhelm Von Sternburg, Joseph Roth: Eine Biographie (Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2009)In Our Time is a BBC Studios ProductionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?In the first episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Dr Simon Elliott to trace Rome's rise - from its humble origins on the banks of the Tiber to the moment Augustus became the first Emperor. Why did Rome thrive when so many competitors fell? What were the key battles, the turning points, the extraordinary individuals who shaped the story?Make sure to join us for our second episode next week, when Dame Mary Beard will shed some light on how this mighty civilisation was ruled.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.We need your help! Let us know what you want from Dan Snow's History Hit by filling in our anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/PvgayWLkWGjYT4St6Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!What is the name of the body part that separates the left and right airways of the nasal cavity?Robert Crawley, the patriarch of the Crawley family played by Hugh Bonneville, in "Downton Abbey", is the earl of which English town?Which kind of fully-matured amphibian has a tail?Homer's Iliad is set toward the end of which war?A computer hacker intending to improve security is often called what good guy fashion accessory?Which English monarch was the last Emperor of India?The Maghreb, or the western part of the Arab world, is usually defined as encompassing much of what region?What's the first superhero movie to win an Academy Award?The shrubland habitat found mainly on free-draining infertile, acidic soils, characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation is known by what term, realted to a Moor?Which Shakespeare play was based on a legendary king of the Britons who reigned around the time of the founding of Rome?The first golf course built in the US, Oakhurst Links, is in what state?In astronomy, stars visible to the naked eye that appear not to move relative to each other against the dark background of the night sky are called what stars?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

Amrita Chowdhury and Ujaan Ghosh bring into English for the first time a long-inaccessible masterpiece of South Asian literature Baidehisha Bilasa: The Amorous Plays of Sita's Husband (2025). Composed in the late seventeenth century by Upendra Bhanja — the Odia prince-poet hailed as Kavi Samrat, the Emperor of Poets — the work is a Ramayana that privileges shringara, the erotic sentiment, over martial heroism. Rama-the-lover overshadows Rama-the-warrior, and his conjugal life with Sita takes center stage in a poem dense with puns, classical ragas, and chitrapadya — word-arrangements that resolve into wheels, chariots, and arrows on the page. Famously, every verse begins with the letter ba, and the text has long been considered untranslatable. With a preface by Wendy Doniger, Chowdhury and Ghosh's decade-long translation preserves the strangeness and sensuality of the original while opening it to a new readership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Episode 4135│ May 2026 For 4,000 years, one animal in China was reserved exclusively for the emperor. Its image on a battlefield flag stopped wars. In 1869, a French priest introduced it to the West — and nobody told us what it meant. Scott Kesterson traces the giant panda's ancient Chinese name — Pixiu — and the five layers of imperial mythology encoded in it: military sovereignty, exclusive wealth, cosmic authority, the power to stop wars, and the seal of dynastic legitimacy. The episode examines why the panda's black-and-white markings were read by every educated Chinese person as a living Yin-Yang — the physical embodiment of the emperor's cosmic mandate. Scott then profiles Armand David: Lazarist priest, French government specimen collector, and heir to 300 years of Jesuit intelligence mapping of Chinese cosmology — and asks whether the 1869 introduction of the emperor's sacred animal to Western audiences was purely scientific, or something more deliberate. What is the Pixiu and what did it mean to Chinese imperial bloodlines? When did the ancient name Pixiu become the Western word "panda" — and what was lost in that translation? What is the Yin-Yang symbol and why does the panda wear it on its body? Who was Armand David and why did he have two masters? What was China signaling in 1869 to those who could read the symbol? BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm #BardsFM #ThePandaGambit #WaterAndPower Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here Mailing Address: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

He was born in Constantinople around 758, of pious parents: his father had been exiled under Constantine Copronymus for his steadfast veneration of the holy icons. Nikephoros served in the imperial palace as a secretary, but later renounced worldly success to struggle in monastic life near Constantinople. He built and administered a monastery which soon became filled with monks; but he himself never took the monastic habit, feeling himself unworthy. Though a layman, he took part in the Seventh Ecumenical Council at the request of the Emperor and Patriarch because of his remarkable knowledge of Holy Scripture. Much against his will, he was made Patriarch of Constantinople at the death of Patriarch Tarasios. He was made a monk, then elevated through all the priestly orders in a few days, then enthroned at St Sophia in 806.   A few years later, the Emperor Leo the Armenian took the throne. Patriarch Nikephoros, as was customary, sent him a Confession of the Orthodox Faith to sign. Leo put off signing the document until his coronation, then revealed himself to be an Iconoclast heretic. The Patriarch tried quietly to bring him back to the Orthodox faith, but to no avail. When the Emperor, in his turn, tried to make the holy Nikephoros bow to iconoclasm, the Patriarch clearly and publicly upheld the veneration of the holy Icons. For this he was deposed and driven into exile at the Monastery of St Theodore, which he himself had founded. Here he reposed, having served for nine years as Patriarch, and thirteen years in exile and privation.

Welcome back to Manga review racing. Where we track the fastest manga reviewers. As this is the off season they're going to talk about movies. Turning around we have something about pilots, planes, and a scowling Clint Eastwood. That's right, a movie you've never heard of, Firefox(1982). Clint Eastwood is a retired pilot who fought in Vietnam. The US Government wants to drag him back in because the Soviets have a plane. This super secret plane has a neural interface and the test pilot is the same size as Clint. Ignoring that a man who is six feet four inches almost certainly wouldn't be a test pilot back in the … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 264: Fire Emperor"

Born in 103, he was a philosopher from the Samaritan town of Shechem in Palestine, who had devoted his life to the search for truth, trying many philosophical schools and sources of human wisdom: the Stoics, the Peripatetics, the Pythagoreans and finally the Platonists. One day an old man (whose name and origin are unknown) appeared to him and spoke to him of the Prophets and Apostles who had learned of God not by their own wisdom, but by revelation of God Himself. He read the scriptures and was convinced of the truth of the Faith, but he would not be baptised or call himself a Christian until he had tested all the pagans' arguments against Christianity. To this end he traveled to Rome, where he engaged in debate at philosophical gatherings, impressing all with his wisdom. In Rome he also witnessed the martyrdom of Sts Ptolemy and Lucian; this moved him to write an Apologia for the Christian faith and the Christian people, which he gave to the Emperor Antoninus and the Senate. They were so moved by this document that the Emperor ordered that persecution of Christians should cease.   For the remainder of his life, Justin devoted all his skills to the proclamation of the Gospel and the defense of Christians. To the end of his life, wherever he preached Christ, he always wore his philosopher's garb. In addition to his Apologia, he wrote a number of other learned defenses of the faith.   Eventually he was imprisoned following the false accusations of Crescens, a jealous Cynic philosopher. He died (one source says by beheading, another by poison) in Rome in 167 under the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, successor to Antoninus.

Peter Mauch covers Tojo's failed suicide and his transition to a scapegoat for the Tokyo trials. He accepted responsibility for war crimes while shielding the Emperor from any legal prosecution. (12/16)1944

This week, Alex digs into the nearly unfathomable corruption of President Trump's settlement with the Department of Justice, including the $1.776 billion “Anti-weaponization Fund”. She speaks to Michael Fanone, a former DC Metropolitan police officer who was at the Capitol on January 6th to see how he feels about his taxpayer money potentially going to the insurrectionists who attacked him. Then Alex is joined by Andrew Weissman, attorney and author of the new book, Liar's Kingdom. They talk about the lawsuit against the IRS that started this, and whether Trump actually has the legal immunity the settlement promises.