Podcasts about empires

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust. — Isaiah 40:15 Here the prophet Isaiah portrays God's superiority over all the nations of the earth. The world's great economic and military powers are no match for God. Empires rise and fall, but God remains the Sovereign Lord over all. Armies develop weapons and conquer other powers, but then other, stronger armies rise—and fall. In the meantime God remains on the throne of the universe. In poetic language, Isaiah says that all these nations, with all their power, are to God “like a drop in a bucket” or like dust on a set of scales. And islands, with their charm and beauty, are only like fine dust that can blow away in a breeze.God is incomparable in his power. He is unique in his wisdom. He is indisputable in his governing. He is infinitely greater than everything he has created. Nothing compares to God. No one can equal him. In today's world we have more than 200 nations. Even all of them together cannot compare with God. God is greater than the universe. He is infinitely greater than anything that exists.Despite his greatness, the Lord is the personal God who cares about each one of us. He knows your name. He loves you with an everlasting love and draws you to himself. He has never given up on loving you, and he wants you to have full life with him forever. Sovereign Lord, humble our hearts before you. Though you rule the universe, you know and love each one of us. Draw us close, and keep us in your never-ending care. Amen.

Det er 2001. På direkten ser verden hjelpeløst på at to kaprede fly styrer målrettet inn i tvillingtårnene i New York. Og der starter det som skulle bli jakten på verdens mest ettersøkte mann. Et par måneder senere sitter spesialsoldat Christian Harstad i et militærfly på vei til Afghanistan. Hva gjorde de norske soldatene der, og hva var oppdraget deres?(Dette er et gjenhør med Historien om Afghanistan som ble publisert i 2021) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan shares his experience at a home-con he attends yearly, Bogencon. Join us, won't you?The Board Game ShowRegular games for me:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025)Dice Miner (2021)Strike (2012)The Gang (2024)Games I dusted off:Chicken! (2023)Skull (2011)Glory to Rome (2005)Games I tried for the first timeDune (1984)Struggle of Empires (2004)What games have you tried lately? What are some of your favorite home-con games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

W dzisiejszym programie podsumowujemy gorący okres w branży gier wideo, zdominowany przez letnie pokazy i zapowiedzi! Na początku Mateusz Fidut i Mateusz Zdanowicz rozmawiają z gościem specjalnym – Błażejem Żywiczyńskim (weteranem, który pracował m.in. w 11 bit studios czy CI Games), z którym omawiają kondycję branży gier oraz jego najnowszy, niezależny projekt strategiczny Flame, Forest & Flood.W drugiej części programu ekipa (do której dołącza Paweł Stachyra) bierze na warsztat wielkie konferencje: szczegółowo omawiają najważniejsze zapowiedzi z Xbox Showcase oraz świeżo zakończonego pokazu Nintendo Direct. Które zapowiedzi skradły show, a na co będziemy musieli jeszcze poczekać? Zapraszamy do słuchania!Czasówka:[00:01] – Intro [01:08] – Powitanie w studiu Radia Freee, przedstawienie prowadzących i gościa specjalnego.[01:49] – Rozmowa z Błażejem Żywiczyńskim o ogólnej kondycji branży, przesyceniu sequelami i remasterami oraz sile chińskiego rynku gier.[07:49] – Kulisy powstawania gry Flame, Forest & Flood: mały zespół, alternatywny system finansowania „cegiełkowego” i ucieczka przed kryzysem w branży.[13:29] – Czym jest Flame, Forest & Flood? Omówienie unikalnej, deterministycznej mechaniki bez losowości dla 3 graczy.[18:38] – Kiedy premiera Flame, Forest & Flood? Plany na wersję 1.0 i żarty z rywalizacji o graczy z premierą GTA 6.[21:35] – Przywitanie widzów na czacie YouTube i zapowiedź głównego tematu odcinka.[23:07] – Zapowiedź podsumowania konferencji Xbox oraz Nintendo (oraz wspomnienie o podcaście GnM Plus dotyczącym State of Play i Summer Game Fest).[24:36] – Xbox Showcase: Pierwsze wrażenia i omówienie trailera Gears of War: E-Day.[25:24] – Clockwork Revolution – manipulacja czasem, Bioshock-owy klimat i data premiery.[30:32] – Fable – nowa filmowa zapowiedź, data premiery na początku 2027 roku i główna antagonistka.[32:05] – Dyskusja o Halo Remake (Combat Evolved) oraz o tym, co obecnie oferuje usługa Game Pass.[33:33] – Nowa gra od studia Asobo w świecie Plague Tale – Resonance:.[35:02] – State of Decay 3 oraz nowa zapowiedź Senua (Hellblade).[38:19] – Ofensywa Atlusa i Segi: Zapowiedź Persona 4 Remake, rozczarowanie brakiem pokazu Persona 6 (tylko logo) oraz powrót Crazy Taxi.[40:08] – Zapowiedź limitowanego, przezroczystego Xboxa Series X na 25-lecie marki.[42:07] – Klimatyczny trailer Metro 2039 (premiera na początku 2027 roku).[43:38] – Szybkie strzały z pokazu Xboxa: WoLong 2, srocze przygody w Bad Magpie oraz bioszoko-podobne Magicians: The Devil's Deal.[47:15] – Przepiękne, stylizowane na studio Ghibli Vivarium oraz polskie Valor Mortis.[48:58] – Pozostałe zapowiedzi Xboxa: Spyro, sandbox z budowaniem kultu Join Us oraz dodatki do Age of Empires 4 i Fallout 76.[52:22] – Nintendo Direct: Podsumowanie pokazów gier na nową konsolę (Switch 2).[52:56] – Zapowiedź Xenoblade Genesis – dojrzały styl graficzny i szkoła militarna w tle.[54:13] – Zapowiedź Nintendo Switch Sports Resort oraz Final Fantasy Resonance w stylu 2D-HD.[54:53] – Największa bomba pokazu: Zapowiedź pełnego, zbudowanego na nowo remake'u The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.[56:27] – Nowy Fire Emblem we wrześniu (4 różne historie bohaterów) oraz zorientowany na tryb singlowy Splatoon Raiders.[58:34] – Oryginalne, anime-stylizowane Orbitals i podsumowanie pokazów Nintendo.[58:45] – Zakończenie audycji, pożegnanie słuchaczy i zapowiedź bangerowego tematu na kolejny tydzień (Gothic Remake).

Brendan shares his experience at a home-con he attends yearly, Bogencon. Join us, won't you?The Board Game ShowRegular games for me:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game (2025)Dice Miner (2021)Strike (2012)The Gang (2024)Games I dusted off:Chicken! (2023)Skull (2011)Glory to Rome (2005)Games I tried for the first timeDune (1984)Struggle of Empires (2004)What games have you tried lately? What are some of your favorite home-con games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Catherine Fletcher - The Firearm revolutionIn The Firearm Revolution, historian Catherine Fletcher explores the emergence of firearms in Renaissance Italy and beyond, describing the social transformations that accompanied the evolution of the handgun from innovative military technology to widely used personal accessory.Catch Giles live - 'Let's Talk' - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - from 10.00CET...on tre.radio

On August 24, 410 AD, the Visigoths walked into Rome. They didn't break down the gates. They didn't storm the walls. The gates were opened from the inside — by slaves, by people who had been living under the Empire for years and had quietly stopped believing in it.The conventional story of the Sack of Rome is barbarian invasion. Fire and screaming. Civilization ending in a single night. That's the Hollywood version. The reality is quieter and worse.Rome wasn't murdered. It was hollowed out over more than two centuries by three forces that had nothing to do with barbarians.The first was money. The silver denarius had been debased so consistently that by 410 the coins were essentially worthless metal stamped with the emperor's face — a promise nobody believed anymore. Soldiers stopped showing up because they were being paid with garbage. Tax collectors demanded payment in gold and silver because the state's own currency wasn't worth taking.The second was borders. On the last day of 406, the Rhine froze and tens of thousands of Vandals, Suebi, and Alans walked across into Roman Gaul. The forts along the river were empty or close to it. The garrisons had been pulled back, stripped to fight civil wars in Italy, or simply never replaced. The frontier wasn't overrun. It was abandoned.The third was power. The Emperor Honorius was hiding in Ravenna — a swamp city with marsh walls — issuing laws that nobody enforced. When they told him Rome had fallen, he thought they meant his pet chicken, a bird he had named Roma. He had become emperor at eight years old. He had never led an army, never governed a province, never made a decision that wasn't filtered through palace bureaucrats more interested in their own survival than the Empire's.When Alaric's Visigoths arrived at the gates of Rome in August 410, the city's own slaves opened them.Rome didn't fall that day. Not really. The Visigoths left after three days. Honorius stayed in Ravenna. The Empire limped on for another 66 years. But everyone who mattered understood what 410 meant. The machine had been failing for centuries. The sack was just the paperwork catching up.Empires don't fall. They hollow out. And hollowing is worse than falling — because from the outside, everything still looks intact.00:00 — Rome Wasn't Murdered, It Was Hollowed Out01:54 — Welcome to The Roman Pattern02:19 — Rome in 410: A Theater Set03:06 — Two Centuries of Debasement05:15 — December 406: When the Rhine Froze06:53 — Alaric: The Visigoth Who Wanted to Be Roman08:16 — Honorius and His Chicken Named Roma09:10 — August 24, 410: The Gates Open From Inside10:29 — Saint Jerome Wept in Bethlehem11:50 — Why Rome Didn't Fall (Yet)12:44 — The Three-Link Chain: Money, Borders, Power14:02 — Hollowing Is Worse Than Falling14:53 — The Universal Pattern15:55 — Same Playbook, Different Century

All things were created through Him and for Him. Above all creation, this includes the powers and principalities of this world. Christians proclaim a God who is above all governors, governments, nations, rulers, and even angelic beings. This is a deeply subversive message—and a dangerous one. Throughout history, earthly powers have demanded ultimate allegiance, loyalty, and recognition. The early Christians refused. Empires attempted to silence this message through force, persecution, and their ultimate threat: death itself. Yet Christ overcame death, exposing the weakness and fraudulent claims of every power that seeks to rival His authority. So how do we balance honoring the authorities Christ has established to govern the world without diminishing our allegiance and obedience to the exalted Christ? What are powers and principalities? Why are they so important to understanding the biblical story? And what does any of this have to do with how Christians relate to governments today? Tune in today to find out, because the best conversations happen after class.

Send us Fan Mail“We have access to the Creator of the universe.” That line should change how we pray, how we worship, and how we face fear. We sit in Revelation 1:6 and trace the weight of what Jesus has done: by His blood, He makes the whole church a priesthood and gives us real, confident, 24/7 access to the Father. Not as a spiritual flex, but as communion with the Most High, the privilege at the very center of salvation.We also talk about identity in Christ with practical force. If Christ is King and High Priest, what does it mean to be joined to Him as “kings and priests”? We tease out how this royal priesthood re-frames worship posture, gratitude, service, and purpose. Redemption is not merely personal rescue; it restores covenant fellowship with God for His glory, now and forever.Then we turn to Revelation's bigger storyline: dominion already belongs to Christ. Empires rise, political systems decay, persecutors come and go, but Jesus reigns right now. That leads into Revelation 1:7 and the promise that “every eye will see Him,” a public second coming that challenges the logic of a secret pre-tribulation rapture and invites us back to what the text actually says. If you want clearer Bible study on Revelation, end-times questions, and the practical meaning of grace through faith, this conversation is for you.If this helped you worship with more confidence and less fear, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What's one way you want your prayer life to change after hearing this?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Join Michael and Jesse as they review 7 Empires from the prolific Mac Gerdts, Jesse uses the word 'qualm', and Michael gets back to games with one he wouldn't normally play.Games discussed: 7 Empires, Marvel ZombiesJoin our Discord Server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THIS LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Le néolibéralisme et l'ère de l'abondance semblent révolus. Partout sur la planète, la course aux ressources s'accélère. Entre accaparement des terres agricoles, territorialisation des mers et enjeux stratégiques autour du pétrole, les grands Empires resurgissent. D'où cette question : sommes-nous entrés dans l'ère d'un "capitalisme de la finitude", une ère où les conflits autour des ressources se multiplient ? Dans cet épisode, on a eu le plaisir d'échanger avec Arnaud Orain : spécialiste de l'histoire économique, directeur de recherche à l'EHESS, et auteur du "Monde confisqué" aux éditions Flammarion.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

1961. The world is on the brink of nuclear war. Walls are dividing East and West.  Empires are crumbling. And in Barcelona, chaos is unleashed when a rogue officer of the East German STASI attempts to blackmail a pair of struggling arms dealers.  The secret—30 tons of stolen gold hidden in an icebound wilderness at the end of the world.Mike Fowler is a former Navy salvage diver and OSS assassin. Anton Voss is an expatriate German scientist whose past grows darker the closer anyone looks. Once they might have been enemies, yet the two share an inseparable bond; they have saved one another's lives.  But all of that is put at risk when Mike discovers Anton standing over a midnight visitor with a gun in his hand. Now they're on the run, allied with gangsters, pursued by the CIA, Israeli intelligence, and a shadowy cabal bent on creating an invisible empire. The trail leads from the rain soaked docks of Marseilles, to the futuristic towers of Caracas, and the ruins of a secret island laboratory in Argentine Patagonia. The only way for Mike Fowler to save his oldest friends, and the woman he loves, is to unlock a decades old mystery buried in his partner's Nazi past … before it destroys them all.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Having saved Brian from the depths of the simulated jungle our crew must now battle through a hoard of hungry machines to get the embrieum safely back aboard the Silver Hawk and set things right again.     --- Support the brand new Force of Extinction Backerkit Here! GET MORE ROTATING HEROES ACTION ON PATREON ROTATOES! If you enjoyed this episode and need of more space shenanigans in your life, then check out The Rotating Heroes Patreon! Get access to exclusive shows like our behind-the-scenes Arc Barks, and Off Leash: Character Creations before each new campaign starts. You'll also receive instant, ad-free access to the ENTIRE back catalogue of campaigns, listen to the latest Axis episodes as soon as they drop, bonus shows, live streams, exclusive character art, AMAs and much, much more!WANT EVEN MORE ACTUAL PLAY GOODNESS? Then listen to 12 Sided Studios' newest production Oaths & Empires: a dark fantasy D&D adventure featuring Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's Luke Dale and Tom McKay. Set in the Witcher-esk inspired world of the Isle of Veil, journey with our two rookie players as they navigate their very first game. Rotating Heroes is a 12 Sided Studios Production

True Crime Tuesday presents:  Skyring Water: Cold War Spies & Family Ties with Researcher/Author Beau L'Amour!Louis and Beau L'Amour present a collaboration across time, an epic novel of Cold War suspense, as a pair of unlikely heroes, a woman without a name, and the undefeated agents of the Third Reich find themselves locked in a deadly race to control the greatest secret of the 20th century.1961. The world is on the brink of nuclear war. Walls are dividing East and West. Empires are crumbling. And in Barcelona, chaos is unleashed when a rogue officer of the East German STASI attempts to blackmail a pair of struggling arms dealers. The secret—30 tons of stolen gold hidden in an icebound wilderness at the end of the world.Mike Fowler is a former Navy salvage diver and OSS assassin. Anton Voss is an expatriate German scientist whose past grows darker the closer anyone looks. Once they might have been enemies, yet the two share an inseparable bond; they have saved one another's lives. But all of that is put at risk when Mike discovers Anton standing over a midnight visitor with a gun in his hand.Now they're on the run, allied with gangsters, pursued by the CIA, Israeli intelligence, and a shadowy cabal bent on creating an invisible empire. The trail leads from the rain-soaked docks of Marseilles to the futuristic towers of Caracas and the ruins of a secret island laboratory in Argentine Patagonia. The only way for Mike Fowler to save his oldest friends and the woman he loves is to unlock a decades-old mystery buried in his partner's Nazi past . . . before it destroys them all.On today's TCT, we sit down with Beau L'Amour to talk about his father, Louis' legacy, some of Beau's best childhood memories of North Dakota, How the idea and the final book, Skyring Water came together.  And, we discuss the rich tapestry of plotlines and characters that are interwoven throughout this timeless new classic! Get your copy of "Skyring Water" here:  https://bit.ly/4ubENUXLearn more about the legacy of Louis L'Amour, order Louis' books, and more here: https://louislamour.com/Find out more about Beau L'Amour here:  http://beaulamour.com/PLUS DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/JESSICA FREEBURG!Check out the arrest video of the one-armed woman who was ticketed for being on her cell phone while driving.... with the hand she doesn't have! : https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-viral-tiktok-charges-dismissed-for-woman-without-right-hand-cited-for-holding-phone-while-driving-south-florida-texting-while-driving-wireless-communication-deviceJessica Freeburg is offering a new program on her website! STOP SHRINKING: A 30 Day Path to Calm Inner Authority is for everyone who finds themselves:- Overthinking- People Pleasing- Replaying Conversations for hours- Shrinking when you want to speak- Reacting when you wish you had stayed calm.THIS COURSE WAS CREATED FOR YOU! Find out more here:  https://www.jessicafreeburg.com/stop-shrinkingCheck out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/and check out Jess on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesFor the first time, get ALL NEW TRUE CRIME TUESDAY GEAR!  Represent your favorite true crime podcast in style! There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #louislamour #beaulamour #skyringwater #mikefowler #crimefiction #spythriller #coldwarspies #worldwarII #nazis #mossad #antonvoss #nicole #jackjohnson #heinrichhartmann #ottoskorzeny #surpriseendings #cubanrevolution #raisingsubmarines #assault #murder #armssmuggling   #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #airplanecrimes #sexcrimes 

True Crime Tuesday presents:  Skyring Water: Cold War Spies & Family Ties with Researcher/Author Beau L'Amour!Louis and Beau L'Amour present a collaboration across time, an epic novel of Cold War suspense, as a pair of unlikely heroes, a woman without a name, and the undefeated agents of the Third Reich find themselves locked in a deadly race to control the greatest secret of the 20th century.1961. The world is on the brink of nuclear war. Walls are dividing East and West. Empires are crumbling. And in Barcelona, chaos is unleashed when a rogue officer of the East German STASI attempts to blackmail a pair of struggling arms dealers. The secret—30 tons of stolen gold hidden in an icebound wilderness at the end of the world.Mike Fowler is a former Navy salvage diver and OSS assassin. Anton Voss is an expatriate German scientist whose past grows darker the closer anyone looks. Once they might have been enemies, yet the two share an inseparable bond; they have saved one another's lives. But all of that is put at risk when Mike discovers Anton standing over a midnight visitor with a gun in his hand.Now they're on the run, allied with gangsters, pursued by the CIA, Israeli intelligence, and a shadowy cabal bent on creating an invisible empire. The trail leads from the rain-soaked docks of Marseilles to the futuristic towers of Caracas and the ruins of a secret island laboratory in Argentine Patagonia. The only way for Mike Fowler to save his oldest friends and the woman he loves is to unlock a decades-old mystery buried in his partner's Nazi past . . . before it destroys them all.On today's TCT, we sit down with Beau L'Amour to talk about his father, Louis' legacy, some of Beau's best childhood memories of North Dakota, How the idea and the final book, Skyring Water came together.  And, we discuss the rich tapestry of plotlines and characters that are interwoven throughout this timeless new classic! Get your copy of "Skyring Water" here:  https://bit.ly/4ubENUXLearn more about the legacy of Louis L'Amour, order Louis' books, and more here: https://louislamour.com/Find out more about Beau L'Amour here:  http://beaulamour.com/PLUS DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/JESSICA FREEBURG!Check out the arrest video of the one-armed woman who was ticketed for being on her cell phone while driving.... with the hand she doesn't have! : https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-news-viral-tiktok-charges-dismissed-for-woman-without-right-hand-cited-for-holding-phone-while-driving-south-florida-texting-while-driving-wireless-communication-deviceJessica Freeburg is offering a new program on her website! STOP SHRINKING: A 30 Day Path to Calm Inner Authority is for everyone who finds themselves:- Overthinking- People Pleasing- Replaying Conversations for hours- Shrinking when you want to speak- Reacting when you wish you had stayed calm.THIS COURSE WAS CREATED FOR YOU! Find out more here:  https://www.jessicafreeburg.com/stop-shrinkingCheck out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/and check out Jess on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesFor the first time, get ALL NEW TRUE CRIME TUESDAY GEAR!  Represent your favorite true crime podcast in style! There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #louislamour #beaulamour #skyringwater #mikefowler #crimefiction #spythriller #coldwarspies #worldwarII #nazis #mossad #antonvoss #nicole #jackjohnson #heinrichhartmann #ottoskorzeny #surpriseendings #cubanrevolution #raisingsubmarines #assault #murder #armssmuggling   #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #airplanecrimes #sexcrimes 

S5E17 - How Empires Maintained Power with Ethan and Leila

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. 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

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From about the middle of the first millennium of the Common Era through to the fifteenth century, Southeast Asian societies underwent a political transformation that produced the first, early states that were the forerunners of the countries we know today as Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dougald O'Reilly's Empires of the Southern Ocean: Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026), tells the complicated story of the development of these earlier polities from ‘chiefdoms' to more complex states. The book highlights the role of local factors in the rise of these states, as well as the influence of early Southeast Asia's participation in long-distance trade networks in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Joshua 12 is often overlooked as little more than a list of defeated kings, but beneath the surface lies a profound testimony to the faithfulness of God. In this message, we explore why this chapter is far more than an ancient military record. It serves as a covenant title deed, documenting Israel's inheritance and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Together we examine the rise and fall of kingdoms, the repeated pattern of exile and return throughout Scripture, and the remarkable survival of the Jewish people against overwhelming historical odds. Why have so many empires disappeared while Israel remains? What does Joshua 12 teach us about inheritance, covenant, and God's sovereign hand in history? This sermon also explores the geopolitical significance of the land of Israel, the recurring opposition to Jewish restoration, and why every serious student of Scripture must wrestle with the modern regathering of the Jewish people after nearly two thousand years of dispersion. Joshua 12 is a cemetery of kings—but it is also a monument to the faithfulness of God.       Key Themes: Israel's inheritance as a covenant promise The rise and fall of empires Exile and return throughout Scripture The survival of the Jewish people The modern regathering of Israel Jerusalem and the nations God's faithfulness across generations "Empires that once looked eternal now exist only in museums. Yet the people of Israel still exist."

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In our sample game we look at playing as Austria and aiming for a Diplomatic Victory. And our focus is on puppeting Citty-States, but be I misunderstood and instead of making a Diplomatic Victory easier, it makes it harder. I still managed to get my Diplomatic Victory, but a Science or Domination Victory would definitely have been easier in this scenario. Playing Civilization V, Part 12 A Diplomatic Victory Strategy Civilization V introduced a new Victory type and I thought it might be fun to try this strategy for a sample game to see broadly how this would work. I decided I would play as Austria on Prince level, which means that all players are equal and no one is favored. For my map I chose Fractal, Map Size = Standard, Game speed = Standard. My only Advanced Option was Quick Combat, because I didn't need to see that drawn out, particularly since I plan to avoid combat as much as necessary. My leader is Maria Theresa, and her Austria has a unique ability called Diplomatic Marriage. This allows us to either Annex or Puppet any city-state that has been allied to us for 5 turns with the proper expenditure of Gold. My plan was to use this to Puppet the city-states to control their votes for the Diplomatic Victory, but that was a misunderstanding. I actually implemented one of the hardest ways to win a Diplomatic Victory. But that is what I did. Now to get them to ally with me the most effective way to do this is with cash and lots of it, and of course even more cash to actually effect to Puppeting of them. So my overriding objective in this game is to amass a large Treasury. But of course I cannot ignore my military either, since a weak military invites attacks form greedy neighbors. And I may need to “liberate” the occasional city-state if another player conquers them. Austria also has a Unique Unit, the Hussar, which replaces the Cavalry unit. It can move after attacking, has a flanking bonus, and has one extra movement. And the Unique Building is the Coffee House, which increases the generation of Great People in the city by 25%. So you can expect me to build these in every city as well. With that in mind, I started the game and settled in place, I had Mountains nearby, but also Sheep and Silver within my city, so some useful resources. I immediately started to produce a Scout as my first unit, and sent my Warrior out to explore. In the very early stage I focus on exploring the surrounding area and finding any Goody Huts, i.e. Ruins. My initial city site is not exactly ideal, as it is all hilly with Jungle nearby. After building my two Scouts, my next priority was to build a Worker unit to increase the productivity of my city. And for my first social policy I unlocked Tradition. When I got my second policy I picked Oligarchy, and plan to complete all of the Tradition tree. I cleared out a Barbarian encampment, and then discovered my first City-state, Vilnius. Then I needed to clear out another Barbarian encampment that was blocking me from finishing my exploration. Meanwhile I am focusing on getting techs for sailing the ocean blue, because that is how I plan to get trade routes, discover City-states I can puppet, and so on. Because money is key to my strategy I made a beeline for Currency in the my Science research. And while headed there I completed the Tradition tree. When I can get there I will work on the Commerce tree to maximize my cash, but until then the Patronage tree will let me improve my City-state relations, which is important for improving my relationships with City-states. After all, you need to be allies with them for 5 turns before you can puppet them. I now have three cities, and can probably squeeze out a few more, which should be sufficient to my needs. At Turn 141 I have 6 cities, which is all I will build in this game. I now have the technology to build Workshops, which are the first productivity boosters available, so I set all my cities to building them. For Research my immediate object was to get to Compass so I could build the Galleass, which would let me do more ocean exploration. But to go into deep Ocean I will need to go further to get Astronomy, which will let me build the Caravel which can enter deep ocean. Once I got that I switched to Banking, not just for the money, but as a prerequisite to building the Forbidden Palace, which grants two additional delegates in the World Congress/United Nations. When I get Banking I'll go back to Astronomy, and then Navigation, to advance my seagoing capabilities. By Turn 216 I had gotten Banking and started on the Forbidden Palace. And by luck, just as I got started I got a Great Engineer. I am holding him in reserve in case I need to hurry production, since Great Engineers are the only way to do that in Civ 5. I also picked up Astronomy, which will let me build Caravels to explore the whole ocean. My next research priority will be Gunpowder since it is time to beef up my defenses. At Turn 240 my Caravels started to come out, and I found several new City-States. And since my Treasury is healthy (I started with 6,000 gold, and I'm bringing in 100 each turn), I began the process of puppeting the City-states. Puppeting City-states as Austria Let's look at this in detail since it is important. The requirements are 2 things: Be allied with the City-state for 5 consecutive turns Have the cash needed. This amount is not too much early on, but it rises over time. So, how do you become allies with a City-state? There are a number of things you can do to improve your relationship. You can take on a quest that a City-state has published, which can be things like “Find another Natural Wonder” or “Create a Great Admiral”. These quests pop up continuously throughout the game, and you are free to ignore them, but fulfilling one will improve your relationship. Trade will also improve your relationship, so in this game all of my Trade routes were made with City-states. If you are in a position to have a successful war, you can find a former City-state that was conquered by one of the other Empires, liberate it, and then it will be your ally for the rest of the game. Giving them presents is how I usually do it, though. You can give them units or money. If your purpose is to get allies, money works best. But I do gift units in 2 circumstances. First, if I have obsolete units, giving them away might be better then deleting them. Second, if a City-state is under attack by another Empire. Gifting them units might help them hold out and make life difficult for a rival. The place where all of this is done is the City-state screen which opens up when you click on the bar above the City-state, which is where you handle all of your relationships. At the top of this screen you see your current status, which more often than not will be Neutral, which is how all City-state relationships start out. But you can get them angry by, for instance, moving a unit of your into their territory. If you only do it once, and give them time to get over it, they will go back to Neutral. You can also improve the relationship by pledging to protect them, but be careful. If they get attacked and you do not try to protect them, they will get very angry. Giving a gift opens a pop-up to say what kind of gift: 250 gold, 500 gold, 1000 gold, or a Unit. Note that a Unit is only worth 5 influence points, while 250 Gold is worth 20, so as I said Money is more powerful if your aim is to improve your status with them. So at Turn 242 I found the City-state of Singapore, and it appears that I was the first Empire to find them. So I immediately pledged to protect them. My Influence with them was 20, which is Neutral. We just met, and that is where things stand on first meeting. The be Friends you need to get to 30, and to be allies you need to get to 60. When I clicked Next Turn, I got a Quest from Singapore. They were worried about a Barbarian Encampment nearby, and if I cleared it out I would get additional influence with them. In this case, though, I let that go by. I want to move more quickly, and Singapore is across the Ocean from me. My influence with them at this point was 21, so only a modest increase. But I have 6038 Gold in my Treasury, and I am bringing in 102 per turn. So let's see what a gift of 500 Gold will do. It brings me to 65 influence, so we are now Allies. But when I mouse-over Singapore, the pop-up window reminds me that my Influence will decrease by 1.12 per turn. For an Empire other than Austria this would mean a regular infusion of cash to keep up your status. And I have won Diplomatic victories with other Empires by saving up a lot of cash and dumping it on City-states just before the United Nations vote. But for Austria you have special ability called Diplomatic Marriage that lets you turn the City-state into a Puppet, and that is permanent. But it also presents some obstacles as we will see. We are allies now, but my influence will drop by 1 each turn, and I might lose my allyship before I can puppet them. But I can gift a unit and get another 5, and I happen to have a very obsolete Warrior unit that will serve the purpose. However, it takes three turns for the Unit to arrive, so I lose few more points. At Turn 247 I can now use the diplomatic Marriage option to make a puppet of Singapore. Prior to doing this I was fourth in score with 604, while the leader had 729. My Happiness Level was +25, and I now had 5833 Gold in my Treasury. Then I made Singapore a puppet, and now I am third in the game with a score of 664. My Treasury has fallen to 5258, which means it cost me 575 Gold. But most significant is that my Happiness fell from +25 to +9, which is a huge loss. I have enough gold to puppet 4-5 more City-states at this time but if I did I would have rebellions breaking out and my Empire would eventually collapse. This is the obstacle that Austria has to face. We need to promote Happiness before we go much further with making puppets. Civ is always a game of balances. Links https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/City-state_(Civ5) https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Austrian_(Civ5) https://www.palain.com/gaming/civilization-v/playing-civilization-v-part-12/ Provide feedback on this episode.

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Send us Fan MailHobart joins the host of The Big Scoop with Coop, Michael D. Cooper, for an unforgettable conversation about his new comedy film I AM RYAN, his journey through music and Hollywood, and what it was really like working as Ryan Reynolds' body double in films like Free Guy and The Hitman's Bodyguard.From performing on the Warped Tour to composing music for major franchises including Deadpool, Rock Band, Watch Dogs, and Age of Empires, Hobart has built a one-of-a-kind entertainment career across music, film, gaming, and comedy.In this interview, Hobart discusses:Creating and starring in I AM RYANHollywood fame and celebrity cultureMusic career beginnings and touringComposing music for video games and mediaLife behind the scenes in entertainmentTurning real-life experiences into comedyI AM RYAN is now in theaters.

Send us Fan MailHobart joins the host of The Big Scoop with Coop, Michael D. Cooper, for an unforgettable conversation about his new comedy film I AM RYAN, his journey through music and Hollywood, and what it was really like working as Ryan Reynolds' body double in films like Free Guy and The Hitman's Bodyguard.From performing on the Warped Tour to composing music for major franchises including Deadpool, Rock Band, Watch Dogs, and Age of Empires, Hobart has built a one-of-a-kind entertainment career across music, film, gaming, and comedy.In this interview, Hobart discusses:Creating and starring in I AM RYANHollywood fame and celebrity cultureMusic career beginnings and touringComposing music for video games and mediaLife behind the scenes in entertainmentTurning real-life experiences into comedyI AM RYAN is now in theaters.

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. 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

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

In this teaser from episode four of Growing Empires, I walk through how the expansion of my real estate ecosystem wasn't planned—it was built by solving problems as they showed up.What started with property management quickly exposed gaps in the broader transaction process, particularly in how investment properties were being handled at closing. From prorated rents and lease assignments to the lack of investor-specific understanding from title companies, I began to see how fragmented the experience was for clients moving through the full lifecycle of a deal. That frustration ultimately led to launching a title company designed specifically to support investment real estate transactions with greater clarity, protection, and operational fluency.At the same time, another problem was forming inside property management itself. Rising vendor costs and inconsistent service quality revealed a deeper inefficiency in outsourced maintenance. A single $500 charge to change a basic lock became the catalyst for rethinking the entire model. What began as a decision to hire a simple handyman evolved into an in-house maintenance function—and eventually a full construction capability as the scope of work expanded from small repairs to full unit turnovers and larger capital projects.This episode highlights a core theme of the Growing Empires series: each part of the business was created in response to a real operational breakdown. The result is a vertically integrated system built not from theory, but from repeated exposure to inefficiencies in how real estate services are delivered.

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires (Cornell University Press, 2025) by Dr. Timothy Mason Roberts explores the connection between the United States and North Africa between the Barbary Wars of the early nineteenth century and the era of European decolonization after World War II. Dr. Roberts offers a new approach to the study of empires, highlighting the significance of Algeria in French-American relations from France's first occupation of the country through the first years of independence of the Republic of Algeria. As Dr. Roberts demonstrates, imperial authorities in Washington, DC; Paris; and Algiers rarely collaborated intentionally in institutional partnerships or alliances. Rather, American, French, and Algerian politicians, soldiers, writers, and revolutionaries—often acting at cross purposes and across political and cultural boundaries—sought power by imagining and constructing Algeria as a fissured, dynamic, transimperial space. Focusing on issues of settler colonialism, irregular warfare, racialized citizenship, territorial incorporation, and pan-African identity, After Barbary shows how French Algeria helped make the American and French empires. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Barrière montagneuse qui s'étend sur près de 1 200 kms entre mer Noire et mer Caspienne, le Caucase est considéré comme la frontière sud de l'Europe avec l'Asie, mais c'est aussi une aire de contacts autant que de frictions entre Empires ottoman, perse et russe. Intégré à l'URSS à partir de 1921, il est composé de deux ensembles : le Grand Caucase au nord et le Petit Caucase au sud, traversé par les frontières de la Géorgie, de l'Arménie et de l'Azerbaïdjan.   Trois États devenus indépendants avec l'effondrement de l'URSS en 1991 et qui forment la Transcaucasie, tandis qu'au nord, la Ciscaucasie appartient à la Fédération de Russie. Si le Caucase du Nord semble aujourd'hui pacifié au prix de dizaines de milliers de morts depuis la dernière guerre de Tchétchénie, le Caucase du Sud demeure une zone instable sur les plans politique et géopolitique que Moscou, mobilisé actuellement sur le front ukrainien, considère encore comme stratégique. Zone instable... C'est ce que nous allons voir dans cette édition en partenariat avec la revue « QUESTIONS INTERNATIONALES » consacrée à la Géopolitique du Caucase. Parmi les points d'attention, l'élection parlementaire du 7 juin prochain en Arménie qui a lancé un processus d'adhésion à l'Union européenne, tandis que la Géorgie s'aligne sur le modèle russe. Et que les États-Unis veillent au grain. JD Vance était en Arménie en février 2026 et c'est à Washington qu'a été signé en août 2025 un accord entre l'Azerbaïdjan et l'Arménie à l'issue de la dernière guerre du Haut-Karabagh. Entre guerres gelées, alliances changeantes et rêves européens, le Caucase du Sud est aujourd'hui plus que jamais au cœur des tensions mondiales.   Invités : Sylvia Serrano, politiste, professeure à Sorbonne Université et chercheure à l'antenne de Tbilissi (Géorgie) de l'Institut Français de Recherche sur l'Europe orientale, le Caucase et l'Asie du Nord (IRECA) Sabine Jansen, rédactrice en chef de Questions Internationales, professeure de Relations internationales au CNAM et chercheuse associée à Paris Cité Thorniké Gordadzé, enseignant à Sciences Po et chargé de programme pour le voisinage oriental et la mer Noire à l'Institut Jacques Delors. 

This episode explores Poland's wine history, regions, grapes, and potential as a wine region on the rise. What the Little Ice Age taketh away, Climate Change giveth back. Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Journals:  Maciejczak, Mariusz & Mikiciuk, Jakub. (2018). Climate change impact on viticulture in Poland. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. 11. 10.1108/IJCCSM-02-2018-0021. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328481231_Climate_change_impact_on_viticulture_in_Poland Websites:  Britannica: Little Ice Age (LIA), Jackson, S.T., (12 May 2026) https://www.britannica.com/science/Little-Ice-Age Grape Collective: Wine in Poland, Kuderski, A. (17 November 2016) https://www.grapecollective.com/wine-in-poland/ Falstaff: Polish Wine - The next big thing, Bońkowski, W. (4 May 2023) https://www.falstaff.com/en/news/polish-wine-the-next-big-thing Polish Wine: Are there Wine Appellations in Poland? Gatecki, M. (1 May 2025) https://polish.wine/are-there-wine-appellations-in-poland/ Notes from Poland: Whites and reds: why Polish winemaking is thriving again, Wrońska, I. (19 November. 2021) https://notesfrompoland.com/2021/11/19/whites-and-reds-a-guide-to-polish-wine/ Velo Vino: Polish Grapes from A to Z, Shevela, N. (2 March 2023) https://www.velowino.pl/en/blog/polish-grapes-from-a-to-z/ Velo Vino: Radiant Renaissance of Polish Wine, Shevela, N. (11 February 2023) https://www.velowino.pl/en/blog/polish-wine-regions/ World Atlas: Poland https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/poland   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S2E4: Orange (Amber) Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e4-orange-amber-wines S5E1: A Pét-Nat Chit-Chat https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e1-a-pt-nat-chit-chat S9E6: Vodka Wars, Empires, and Culture https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e6-vodka-wars-empires-and-culutre S10E4: Wines of Ukraine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S16E1: Austrian and German Sekt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/austrian-and-german-sekt-s16e1 S16E3 (Re-release) Belgian Wines (updated) and Piwi Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/belgian-wines-updated-and-piwi-grapes-s16e3-re-release S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic: https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3 S21E3: Muscat Grape Love https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/muscat-grape-love-s21e3 S17E5: Wine from Bulgaria https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-from-bulgaria-s17e5   Link to my new audiobook narration on audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GZ89935Y/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-509956&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_509956_pd_us   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

In this solo episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops, Rodric breaks down what he believes is the single biggest killer of business growth — and it's not the economy, interest rates, or competition.It's comfort.Not the early struggle. Not obvious failure.It's that quiet, sneaky place where:Revenue looks good on paperLife feels “manageable”Survival isn't on the line anymore…and growth stops being necessary, so it quietly becomes optional.Rodric shares:Why most builders don't stall because they fail — they stall because they succeed just enoughHow comfort kills ambition in the same way it killed empires (yes, including Rome)Why your why has to evolve from survival → stability → lifestyle → something biggerWhy “optional growth” will always lose to comfortHow all business problems are ultimately human problemsWhy he still coaches even after selling his last company (and how it ties directly to SASLA & impact)You'll also hear stories about the Roman Empire, Henry Ford, and the subtle way comfort erodes standards, responsibility, discipline — and eventually, your edge.This episode is a gut check for any builder or entrepreneur who's doing 2, 3, even 10 million a year… and feels like life looks good on paper, but something inside knows they're coasting.

In this teaser from episode three of Growing Empires, I share one of the earliest inflection points in my career—one that started with a simple client call and quietly evolved into the foundation of my property management business.It begins with a prospective buyer who was clear, direct, and frustrated after speaking with multiple agents who didn't follow through. I committed to doing something simple: respond quickly and deliver exactly what he needed. That decision, and the discipline to follow through without hesitation, became the turning point in earning his trust.After closing on the property, he asked me a question I wasn't prepared for: could I manage it for him. At the time, I didn't even fully understand what property management meant. That moment forced me to learn quickly, step into something I hadn't planned, and build capability in real time—with the support of my broker and a willingness to figure it out as I went.That client didn't just become a long-term investor. He became a referral engine that ultimately helped me grow a 250-unit management portfolio while still operating inside a traditional brokerage structure.This clip highlights a core theme of the new Growing Empires feed: how operational businesses are often built not through strategy alone, but through execution, responsiveness, and the compounding effect of doing simple things exceptionally well.

As the wine flows in the Spring of 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus shift their focus to the power of ceremony and the "paper tiger" status of modern empires. They analyze the symbolic "disrespect" shown during a meeting between the American and Chinese emperors in Beijing, noting how ritualized slights reflect a collapsed military reputation. Germanicus argues that the United States has "defanged" its own sea power, rendering a clash over Taiwan unnecessary because the global power dynamic has already shifted. The duo also delves into historical revisionism, suggesting the Pacific War was an avoidable tragedy exacerbated by failed diplomacy with Japan. Amidst "upbeat stories" for the resting centurions, they conclude that the Anglo-American alliance is viewed as a single entity by Eastern powers, much as it was during the 20th century. The retired soldiers find comfort in these tales of strategic errors that do not reflect their own storied service. (2/3)1937 IMPERIAL JAPAN ARMY IN SHANGHAI

On August 9, 378 AD, a Roman emperor rode into a valley outside Adrianople with two-thirds of the Eastern Roman army. By sunset he was dead. His body was never recovered. The army was destroyed in a single afternoon — and Rome's ability to defend its own territory was gone forever.But Adrianople wasn't really a military defeat. It was an institutional autopsy.The Gothic cavalry didn't kill Rome that day. What killed Rome was a currency so debased the empire could barely pay its own legions, a border so hollow that Rome had settled armed outsiders inside it and then starved them, and an emperor who marched into a valley without reconnaissance because waiting for reinforcements looked weaker than gambling everything.By 378, none of the warning signs were abstract anymore. They were physical. Coins that literally flaked silver in your hand. Armed refugees sitting on Roman soil after being betrayed by the governors who invited them in. Frontier forts that still existed on paper, laws still written, walls still standing — but nobody left to defend any of it.Valens didn't lose a battle that afternoon. He lost a civilization's last illusion.Empires usually aren't destroyed from the outside. They hollow themselves out first. The last group through the gates just gives the final push.This is the full historical autopsy — the three institutional fault lines that had already failed before the first sword was drawn at Adrianople, and the pattern that keeps repeating, century after century, civilization after civilization.If you saw the thread on X last week, this is the long-form version. Once you see what actually happened in 378, you start noticing the same march happening now.00:00 — The Autopsy Begins01:44 — August 9, 378 AD: Valens Rides Into the Valley02:47 — Fault Line One: A Currency That Couldn't Pay the Army05:48 — Same Pattern, Different Century06:14 — Fault Line Two: When the Border Becomes a Membrane09:26 — Same Pattern, Different Century09:55 — Fault Line Three: Why Valens Couldn't Afford to Wait12:35 — Cannae Replayed14:49 — The Emperor Dies. The Army Dies With Him.15:53 — 98 Years of Managed Decline17:22 — The Autopsy Findings18:10 — Same Mechanisms, Different Labels19:12 — Rome Is Falling Right Now

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Trump, China, and the Petrodollar: The Quiet Financial Ambush Nobody Saw ComingI marvel at the genius of Donald Trump, and yes, I'm fully aware that saying this publicly causes certain people to react like Victorian women spotting an exposed ankle.“We get it, Kevin. You like Trump.”Correct.And while the NeverTrump crowd continues fantasizing that I spend my evenings in a sequined MAGA marching-band uniform twirling pom-poms to Lee Greenwood songs, admiration becomes unavoidable when you watch a man repeatedly turn global power structures into IKEA furniture assembled without instructions, yet somehow sturdier than before.Because what Trump is doing with Venezuela, Iran, and China isn't random. It isn't improvisation. It isn't “orange-man chaos.”It's leverage.And the frightening part for Democrats is this: they still think politics operates entirely inside press conferences, polling data, and emotionally manipulative TikTok videos featuring women crying in parked Subarus.Trump understands something far older and far more brutal.Civilizations run on energy. Empires run on currency. And the nation controlling both gets to write history in ink while everybody else scribbles in pencil.For years China believed America had grown too decadent, too distracted, and too apologetic to defend the dollar's dominance. Beijing watched Democrats transform the United States into a country increasingly governed by HR departments, pharmaceutical jingles, and people who put pronouns in email signatures longer than the emails themselves.China saw weakness.Frankly, who wouldn't?Under Obama and Biden, America projected the economic confidence of a mall kiosk selling phone cases in its final week before bankruptcy. We apologized for our power. Restricted our own energy production. Printed money like game-show contestants trapped in a cash tornado. Meanwhile China quietly built influence across Africa, South America, and the Middle East.Their goal was obvious: dethrone the dollar.Not with tanks. Not with bombs. With oil contracts.That's the key Americans miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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