Podcasts about empires

After OpenAI CEO Sam Altman launched ChatGPT in 2022, the race for dominance in the field of artificial intelligence hit warp speed. Silicon Valley has poured billions of dollars into developing AI, building data centers, and promising a future free from the chains of unfulfilling work across the globe.But in “Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI,” tech reporter Karen Hao pulls back the curtain, unveiling the human and environmental cost of artificial intelligence and the colonial ambitions undergirding Silicon Valley's efforts to fuel the rise of AI.This week on The Intercept Briefing, host Jessica Washington speaks to Hao about her book and the dawn of the AI empire. “Empires similarly consolidate a lot of economic might by exploiting extraordinary amounts of labor and not actually paying that labor sufficiently or at all,” says Hao. “So that's how they are able to amass wealth — because they're not actually distributing it.”“The speed at which they're constructing the infrastructure for training and deploying their AI models” is what shocks Hao the most, as “this infrastructure is actually not technically necessary, and ... somehow the companies have effectively convinced the public and governments that it is. And therefore there's been a lot of complicity in allowing these companies to continue building these projects.”“They have effectively been able to use this narrative of [artificial general intelligence] to accrue more capital, land, energy, water, data. They've been able to accrue more resources — and critical resources — than pretty much anyone in history,” Hao says, warning of "the complete aggressive and reckless” growth of AI infrastructure, but stresses that none of this is inevitable. “There is a very clear path for how to unlock the benefits of AI without accepting the colossal cost of it.”Listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.If you want to support our work, you can go to theintercept.com/join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2026 a return to our core principles as a nation will be the paramount goal. Constraints on power are reasserting themselves. System memory returns. Back to the founder's concepts. Federalism by friction. Borders will be redrawn not in ink, but in practice. Somali's were targeted for specific reasons. We'll hear about currency zones and sovereignty blocks. Europe is changing fast too. UK won't dissolve but unity is weakening. The world sees old rules no longer apply. Conformity is unenforceable. The eighth and ninth Amendments will be key. Power will flow back to the states. This is basic political physics and not rebellion. The economic hardships are real. Traditional structure will win and systems will stop pretending. America 250 matters. Trump's statements on the new year give hints. He won't be around forever. Since 2013, the power has returned to the people. Ohio minimized it's own state's constitution and invited federal overreach. That's important. Empires last about 250 years. Traditional colonialism is returning. China security buildup happening in the Sahel. There's South America and aliens too. Hardships are lessons. So much reckoning is coming. Above it all, President Trump is slowly and carefully returning power to the people.

C dans l'air du 1er janvier 2026 - 2026 : l'Europe face à l'offensive des empiresPrésentation: Salhia BrakhliaLes années passent et la guerre se poursuit en Ukraine. Le pays a de nouveau été la cible de frappes russes la nuit dernière. Hier, lors de ses vœux, le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky a expliqué qu'il ne lâchera rien. Son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine a quant à lui déclaré vouloir continuer sa guerre. Sa politique est résolument impérialiste... Tout comme celle de Xi Jinping, le chef de l'Etat chinois.Pékin a réalisé lundi et mardi d'impressionnantes manœuvres militaires autour de Taïwan, qui s'est retrouvée encerclée. A l'issue de ces manœuvres, Xi Jinping a annoncé que "la réunification" de Taïwan et de la Chine était "inarrêtable". Hors de question pour le président taïwanais, qui s'est engagé à "défendre fermement" la souveraineté de l'île.Dans ce bras de fer, le Japon prend fait et cause pour Taïwan. En novembre, la nouvelle Première ministre avait même laissé entendre que son pays pourrait intervenir militairement en cas d'agression contre Taïwan.Dans un éventuel conflit, le rôle des Etats-Unis serait décisif. Mais les récentes prises de parole de Donald Trump suscitent de nombreuses interrogations. Serait-il prêt à défendre l'île si elle était attaquée ?Depuis son retour au pouvoir, le président des Etats-Unis mène lui-même une politique expansionniste, qui s'exerce en premier lieu sur le continent américain. Le locataire de la Maison-Blanche reprend à son compte la doctrine Monroe, qui définit les Amériques comme la chasse gardée des Etats-Unis. Depuis novembre, le Vénézuéla est ainsi ciblé par Washington. Officiellement, il s'agit de lutter contre le trafic de drogue. Mais l'objectif réel semble être la chute du président Nicolas Maduro. Les Etats-Unis multiplient les frappes contre des navires vénézuéliens et Donald Trump a même annoncé lundi que de premières frappes terrestres avaient eu lieu au Vénézuéla.Le Groenland, quant à lui, est l'objet des convoitises du président américain. Ce dernier a répété à plusieurs reprises son souhait de s'emparer de ce vaste territoire, notamment, d'après lui, pour des questions de sécurité des États-Unis.Face aux appétits russe, chinois et américain, que fait l'Europe ? Le continent, dont le territoire est presque dépourvu de ressources et minerais stratégiques, semble hors course. La Chine domine le jeu dans le domaine des terres rares. Face à la position hégémonique de Pékin, une entreprise française recycle ces métaux indispensables au fonctionnement de nos appareils électroniques.La Chine peut-elle tenter d'annexer Taïwan dès cette année ?Les Etats-Unis vont-ils renverser Nicolas Maduro ?L'Europe peut-elle lutter face au réveil des empires ?Nos experts :- Anthony Bellanger - Editorialiste à France Info TV, spécialiste des questions internationales- Isabelle Lasserre - Correspondante diplomatique au Figaro, spécialiste des questions de stratégie et de géopolitique- Valérie Niquet - Responsable du pôle Asie à la Fondation pour la recherche stratégique, et auteure de « Taïwan face à la Chine : Vers la guerre ? » aux éditions Tallandier- Guillaume Lasconjarias - Historien militaire, directeur des études et de la recherche de l'Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN), professeur associé à Sorbonne Université

C dans l'air du 1er janvier 2026 - 2026 : l'Europe face à l'offensive des empiresPrésentation: Salhia BrakhliaNos experts :- Anthony Bellanger - Editorialiste à France Info TV, spécialiste des questions internationales- Isabelle Lasserre - Correspondante diplomatique au Figaro, spécialiste des questions de stratégie et de géopolitique- Valérie Niquet - Responsable du pôle Asie à la Fondation pour la recherche stratégique, et auteure de « Taïwan face à la Chine : Vers la guerre ? » aux éditions Tallandier- Guillaume Lasconjarias - Historien militaire, directeur des études et de la recherche de l'Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN), professeur associé à Sorbonne Université

Today we break down the rise of Toussaint L'Ouverture — from the brutal world of 1700s Saint‑Domingue to the moment enslaved people claimed their freedom, Napoleon's attempt to crush the revolution, and the debates that still surround Toussaint's legacy. Welcome to HISTORY CAMP!

THE REASSERTION OF ANCIENT EMPIRES Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley contends that China is reasserting its identity as an empire, with the Communist Party seeking legitimacy by connecting with imperial history despite previous rejections of the past. Similarly, he views Vladimir Putin as a nationalist attempting to restore the memory and grandeur of the Russian Empire. The segment concludes by suggesting the US might "lease" the symbolic nobility of King Charles III during state visits to borrow necessary leadership prestige. NUMBER 16 1649 CHARLES I EXECUTED BY PARLIAMENT

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // From the outside, Wu Xie Yu seemed like an exemplary student; well-mannered, intelligent, and a top student at one of China's top universities. But deep down however, he was shouldering the heavy burden of expectations, not to mention the grief following his father's passing a few years later. And one day in 2015, he buckled under the pressure. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

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W tym magicznym świątecznym czasie nie chciało nam się przygotowywać do odcinka, więc postawiliśmy na swobodną pogadankę okołoświąteczną i noworoczną. Jedyną osobą, która jako tako cokolwiek zrobiła przed nagraniem jest Iga, która w swoim CJG opowiada obszernie o grze Empires of the Undergrowth. W odcinku brakuje Dominika, bo się pochorował. Ale jak wyzdrowieje to wraca, […]

The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium.  It was one of the rare years that was divisible by 100 and was a leap year. In the previous 25 years, the world had radically changed. Empires fell, superpowers emerged, and technology had changed civilization.  …and that year, a whole lot of people thought the world would end due to a computer bug.  Learn more about the world in the year 2000 on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Chubbies Get 20% off your purchase at Chubbies with the promo code DAILY at checkout! Aura Frames Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DAILY. Promo Code DAILY DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order. Uncommon Goods Go to uncommongoods.com/DAILY for 15% off! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.In today's episode, we look at how originators are winning business in modern times. Plus, Robbie sits down with Brian Levy for an interview on Chrisman Commentary expansion. And we close by looking at which direction rates are likely to go.Thanks to Gallus Insight, which is transforming employee analytics into actionable insights. Gallus' ROI tool for learning and development activity is the most powerful in the world, and also the easiest to use.

Vous l'avez peut-être vue passer, j'ai diffusé sur le podcast et sur YouTube ces derniers mois plusieurs épisodes dédiés à l'Algérie, et plus particulièrement à la conquête, à l'Algérie coloniale, à la guerre d'indépendance, ainsi qu'aux Harkis. Et dans cette Algérie coloniale, même une fois la conquête terminée, il y a eu de nombreuses résistances à l'administration française, notamment via le banditisme. Cela a notamment été beaucoup le cas entre 1871 et 1920. Alors qui sont ces bandits, pourquoi le sont-ils devenus, qu'ont-ils commis, et comment les autorités ont lutté contre eux ? Eh bien pour le découvrir, j'ai reçu dans un entretien passionnant Antonin Plarier, un historien qui a énormément travaillé sur ce sujet. Je vous propose donc d'entrer dans le vif du sujet ! Je vous souhaite une bonne écoute sur Nota Bene !➤ Pour en savoir plus, découvrez le livre d'Antonin Des bandits face au pouvoir colonial. Algérie, 1871-1920 : https://books.openedition.org/enseditions/64103

We're celebrating the end of the year with a look back over our favourite reads of 2025, from new releases to backlist gems, best book club books, best non-fiction, best comfort reads and more. Between us we read over 350 books in 2025. Listen in to hear the ones we loved best. We've also got a radical new idea for a book club involving cold-water swimming and the works of Robert B. Parker, and how to embrace DNFing without guilt. Join us for recommendations to see you through the festive season and set your new reading year off in style.With Phil Chaffee and Sarah OliverSerious ReadersTake advantage of Serious Readers offer. Head to seriousreaders.com/bcr and use the code BCR at checkout for £150 off any HD light.PatreonHead to Patreon.com/thebookclubreview for all the benefits of membership and how to sign up.You can also buy someone gift membership at https://www.patreon.com/thebookclubreview/gift BooklistMother Mary Come to Me by Arundhati RoyThe Silver Book by Olivia LaingCrudo by Olivia LaingDream Count by Chimamanda Ngoze AdicheThe Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran DesaiHeart the Lover by Lily KingDeep Cuts by Holly BrickleyThe Transit of Venus by Shirley HazzardPet Sematary by Stephen KingYou Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro EnrigueVera, or Faith by Gary ShteyngartLake Shore by Gary ShteyngartOur Country Friends by Gary ShteyngartGlorious Exploits by Ferdia LennonA Waiter in Paris by Edward ChisholmThe First Man by Albert CamusRobert B. Parker novelsQuestion 7 by Richard FlanaganThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasMuybridge by Guy DelisleThe Sense & Sensibility Diaries by Emma ThompsonThe Lockwood & Co novels by Jonathan StroudThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth BrowerShattered Lands by Sam DalrympleMaurice and Marilyn, or A Marriage at Sea by Sophie ElmhurstAgent Zo by Clare MulleyThe Devil Two Step by Jamie QuattroTrain Dreams by Denis JohnstonTree of Smoke by Denis JohnstonThe Director by Daniel KelmanWe Do Not Part by Han KangHow to End a Story by Helen Garner (3 volume diaries collection)The Children's Bach by Helen GarnerThis House of Grief by Helen GarnerEucalyptus by Murray BailWild Thing by Sue PrideauxNonesuch by Francis SpuffordPet Sematary 1983 coverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // On the 13th of June 2003, IT professional and light of her family Canny Ong vanished from the face of the Earth; only to be found in shocking circumstances 4 days later. Tune in as we retell the tragic story of Canny Ong, and reveal one of the most gruesome acts ever committed in Malaysia. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Success Formula Podcast highlights the real stories of Judah Finley and Sallie Grace and how taking action created momentum that changed their lives. Entrepreneurship flipping and content creation are explored through experience rather than theory.Judah Finley shares how his journey began with flipping household items, cars and golf carts and how early deals taught sales negotiation and confidence. Sallie Grace adds her path of working multiple jobs flipping furniture and creating opportunities by offering value before expecting anything in return. Their combined experiences show how success is built by learning skills and doing the work consistently.Conversation expands into how flipping scales from small items into real estate brand building and digital media. Judah explains how documenting the process on YouTube unlocked growth in the attention economy while Sallie shows why authenticity and trust outperform polished content and expensive production.Discussion also explores why traditional education often misses practical business skills and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work. Judah and Sallie explain why sales skills, service based businesses and human connection will always matter regardless of technology.Anyone interested in entrepreneurship, personal development, content creation or building wealth without following a traditional path will find clarity and motivation here.Subscribe to Official Success Formula for weekly insights Listen to the full podcast https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/Judah's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/judah/Sallie's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sallie.gracee/Tune in every Tuesday at 10 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life!Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBMAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcastApple Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/success-formula-podcast/id1748704615Our Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormulaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

Diplomate en poste à plusieurs reprises en Russie et en Chine, Sylvie Bermann retrace la longue histoire de ces deux pays. Elle nous éclaire sur ces deux géants dont le pacte stratégique est en train de dessiner l'avenir du monde.Après des siècles de relations en dents de scie, caractérisées par l'obsession du commerce pour Saint-Pétersbourg et la préservation de leurs frontières pour la Chine impériale, leurs liens s'étoffèrent à l'accession au pouvoir de Catherine II. Dans une volonté de modernisation et d'expansion, la Russie s'empare au XIXe siècle de territoires mandchous. La prise de pouvoir du Parti communiste chinois en 1949 scelle l'alliance sino-soviétique dans un rapport toutefois inégal.Grands gagnants de la mondialisation et hantés par l'effondrement de l'URSS, les Chinois ne cachent pas leur dédain pour le « grand frère » qui n'a pas su construire de puissance économique, trop dépendant de ses hydrocarbures. Malgré ce renversement des rapports de force, la croisade contre les valeurs occidentales de Pékin et Moscou, sur fond de rivalité sino-américaine, façonne désormais leur vision du monde et influe sur le Sud global.À la croisée de l'Histoire et de la géopolitique, Sylvie Bermann analyse la stratégie des deux Empires dont le sort semble déclarée « sans limites » est surveillée par un Donald Trump décidé à s'inviter avec fracas dans cette nouvelle donne.Sylvie Bermann est notre invitée en partenariat avec le Salon du Livre d'Histoire de Versailles, pour les Interviews HistoireHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

I asked MrBeast and Mark Rober to break down their empires from content to products to experiences just like Walt Disney did in 1957. Thanks Shopify for sponsoring, get your free trial: https://www.Shopify.com/YoushaeiGet our free YT Hack Pack with our best tips, tools & templates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.YTHackPack.com⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord of 6,500 creators helping each other grow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our newsletter for latest creator news & tips: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://created.news⁠⁠⁠⁠Get free 30 minute consulting with my new company, Boring Stuff, which does taxes, accounting, and more for creators: https://www.boring-stuff.comGet Created merch hoodies, hats, shirts & crewnecks: https://created.storeSubscribe for more videos: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/YoushaeiYT0:00 - Inside Jimmy & Mark's Empires2:17 - Jimmy's YouTube Channels: Old & New3:02 - Beast Land: Is America Next?5:45 - Announcing MrBeast Financial7:30 - MrBeast's Big Software Play8:59 - Writing Books11:03 - Testing Ideas for Beast Games11:47 - Feastables, Merch, Lunchly & More13:57 - Developing New Talent15:44 - $5B Valuation18:07 - Mark's Biggest Videos21:16 - Mark's YouTube Thumbnail Strategy22:45 - Rejecting $50M26:12 - Mark's “Trilogy” of Products28:46 - Brand Deals30:28 - Creative Process for Shorts32:40 - Brand Deals (Continued)34:07 - New Netflix Show37:26 - IRL Experiences41:54 - $55M Classroom…For Free45:01 - “Most Important Thing I'll Do”

Peace, justice, renewal, reconciliation, and redemptionthese are the things we all long for. From the beginning of human history, every generation has desired Eden. We long for a world where everything is as it should be: where God dwells with His people, where sin and death no longer reign, where justice and peace finally embrace. Yet life east of Eden often feels far more like wandering in the wilderness than living in paradise. Scripture reminds us that we were not only made for Eden, but for something greater than the first Edena redeemed world where God dwells with His people forever. If you read the Bible as one unified story, you quickly discover that this longing for Eden never disappears. After the death of Solomon and the division of Davids kingdom, Gods people endured centuries of instability, exile, and oppression. Kingdoms fell apart, kings failed, and the land itself was lost. Yet through it all, God preserved a single, persistent promise: redemption would come through a childa king, a deliverer, a son. From the serpent-crushing offspring promised in Genesis 3, to the blessing pledged to Abraham, to the scepter of Judah, to the covenant God made with David, and finally to Isaiahs promise of a virgin-born son, God repeated His word again and again: salvation was coming. The Deliverer would crush the head of the dragon. Into the darkness of Galilee and the nations, a great light would shine. Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will name Him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:67) Thenastonishinglyfor four hundred years, heaven was silent. Imagine being born, living, and dying without hearing a prophetic word from God, yet clinging to promises handed down from your fathers and grandfathers. Empires rose and fellGreek, then Romanuntil a paranoid ruler named Herod sat on the throne of Judah. The world looked anything but ready for redemption. And it was precisely then that God spoke againnot to a king, not to a priest, but to a young girl in an obscure town. The Promise We Can Trust Mary was likely between fourteen and sixteen years old. Joseph was a carpenterfaithful, quiet, and largely unnoticed. They were not influential, powerful, or impressive by worldly standards. Yet God chose them. This should not surprise us. Throughout Scripture, God delights in working through obscurity. He does not wait for ideal circumstances or impressive rsums. He chooses ordinary people who trust Him. Obscurity is not a barrier to obedience, and faithfulness in small, unseen places is often where God begins His greatest work. When Mary was told she would conceive by the Holy Spirit, her response was an honest question:How will this be, since I am a virgin?This is in contrast to Zechariahs response after the angel Gabriel revealed to him that he and his wife, Elizabeth would have a son in their old age who would prepare the way of the promised Deliverer. Here is what Zechariah said: How will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her years. (Luke 1:18-20). While Zechariah struggled to believe, Marys response was not unbelief; it was faith seeking understanding. Mary does not say, That cannot be, but How will this be? Biblical faith does not silence questionsit submits them to God. There is a world of difference between humble inquiry and hardened disbelief. Joseph, however, initially responded with disbelief. As a righteous man, he planned to divorce Mary quietly, sparing her public shame. But God intervened. Once Joseph understood that God was at work, he obeyed. He moved when God told him to move. He fled when danger came. He returned when it was safe. History remembers Herod as powerful; God remembers Joseph as faithful. Joseph is often treated as a footnote in Jesus story, but do not assume that there was not cost for him in following the will of God for his life. Think about the cost to his reputation, consider the courage he demonstrated from the news of Marys pregnancy throughout Jesus childhood years. There is a lesson to be learned through Josephs life in what faithfulness, fatherhood, and true masculinity really looks like. The gospel did not make Mary and Josephs lives easierit made them riskier. Gods promises often disrupt our plans. Obedience may cost comfort, reputation, and control, but it always leads us into Gods purposes. The Promise that Secures Our Good Gabriel proclaims five astonishing truths about Marys childeach one unveiling a facet of Christs unparalleled glory and majesty. First, His name will be Jesus (v. 31).JesusJoshuameans Savior and Deliverer. Before Gabriel speaks of crowns or kingdoms, he speaks of salvation. Jesus would exercise His kingship not by domination, but by deliverance. He did not come primarily to improve circumstances, but to rescue sinners. This is the heart of the gospel: a Savior before a Sovereign, mercy before majesty. Jesus will be great (v. 32).Gabriel offers no explanationonly a proclamation. Scripture later fills in the meaning. Jesus is Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, and Lord. He is the image of the invisible God, the One through whom all things were made and in whom all things hold together! Consider Colossians 1:15-20, He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authoritiesall things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Fathers good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. He is the radiance of Gods glory, the exact imprint of His nature, who upholds the universe by the word of His power (Heb. 1:14). Words ultimately fail to capture His greatness. Gabriel simply declares it:He will be great.Jesus eternally existed within the fellowship of the Trinity, entered human history, clothed Himself in flesh, lived among us, died on a Roman cross for our sins, and rose on the third day. This is not a small Savior. This is a great one. Jesus will be called Son of the Most High (v. 32b). This does not mean Jesus was created or that He is merely another son of God like the angels. Gabriel is proclaiming something far deeper: Jesus is uniquely Gods Sonthe eternal Word, begotten not made, sharing fully in the divine nature from all eternity. When the Father spoke creation into existence, it was by Jesus and through Jesus that all things were created! Jesus is, before all things, and in Him all things hold together. It is the Son, who emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men...humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross (Phil. 2:7-8). The demons grasped with chilling clarity the truth that many humans do not. Consider their desperate plea in Luke 8:28: What business do You have with me, Jesus, Son of the Most Hight God? I beg You, do not torment me! Even the forces of darkness recognized that Jesus, as the Son of the Most High, possessed absolute authority and power over themHe alone holds the right to command, conquer, and torment the hosts of Satan. The spiritual realm itself trembles before His greatness. Jesus will inherit the throne of David (v. 32c). It is only fitting that Jesuswho is Savior, who is great, and who is the Son of the Most Highshould sit on the throne of David. Mary and Joseph were descendants of David, but this child would not merely restore an earthly kingdom. Jesus would reign over the nations as King. Isaiah foresaw this when he wrote, In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoplesof him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious(Isa. 11:10). When Simeon later held the infant Jesus in the temple, he declared that his eyes had seen Gods salvationa light for the Gentiles and glory for Israel. Yet Simeon also warned Mary that this child would be opposed and that a sword would pierce her own soul: Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposedand a sword will pierce your own soulto the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed (Luke 2:34-35). Redemption would come, but not without suffering. Glory would be preceded by rejection and the cross. The Son would be despised, rejected, struck down, and afflicted for our sins through a cross, and it would be on the cross that the Son would be crushed by the Father (see Isa. 53:3-10). Jesus will reign over the house of Jacob forever (v. 33) Finally, Gabriel assured Mary that Jesus would not only inherit Davids throne, but that His reign would be everlasting. He would rule over Israel for all eternitythe ultimate and final King whose kingdom would never end. Yet His rule would not be confined to the twelve tribes of Israel. Like a mustard seed that grows into a great tree, His kingdom would expand to encompass the whole world, welcoming people from every nation. It is to this Jesus that all the nations will one day bow, for He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, just as the Scriptures declare:For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father(Phil. 2:911). The Promise that Will Not Fail Mary and Joseph were not sinless or perfect parents. They struggled as we do. Yet they were entrusted with the greatest news the world had ever received: salvation had come in the form of a child growing in Marys womb. One wonders whether, as Mary felt His small hands and feet and Joseph gazed at Him in awe, they ever reflected on Ezekiels promise that Davids servant would be king forever and that God would dwell among His people (see Ezek. 37:24-28). Their lives teach us four enduring lessons. 1) The Good News moved them to action. 2) They guarded what God entrusted to them. 3) They treasured the gift they received. 4) And they were faithful stewards, willing to step back and let Jesus be who He was sent to be. As Christians who have received the gospel, we too have been entrusted with this Good News. The question this story presses upon us is simple and searching:What will we do with the Good News we have received?Will it move us to action? Will we guard it as precious? Will we treasure it as the greatest news we have ever heard? And will we steward it faithfully, giving it away as ambassadors of the King of kings and Lord of lords? When Herod sought to kill Jesus, Joseph took his family to Egypt just as he was told to do to protect Mary and Jesus. Josephs obedience cost him something. Most of us will never be called to flee to Egypt, but we will be called to trust God when obedience costs us something! When Mary received the news that she was to be the mother of the promised Deliverer and Son of God, her response is simple and yet profound: I am the Lords bond-servant, may it be done to me according to your word (1:38). For centuries before Gabriel visited Mary, Gods people waitedthrough exile, through silence, through sufferingclinging to promises they could not yet see fulfilled. And then, in the fullness of time, God spoke again. Not with thunder, not from a palace, but through an angel sent to a young girl in an obscure town. The first coming of Jesus tells us something vital about the way God works. He does not bypass weakness; He enters it. He does not avoid suffering; He redeems it. He does not wait for the world to be ready; He comes to save it. The King arrived not with armies, but in a womb. The Savior came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. The child promised to Mary is the King who now reigns. The Savior who came in humility will come again in glory. The Jesus who was laid in a manger will one day return as Judge and King, and His kingdom will have no end. So we live now in the in-between. We wait as a people who know the promise is true, even when the world still feels broken. We wait with hope, not because circumstances are easy, but because Christ has comeand because Christ will come again. As you wait with hope, what kind of bond-servant will you be? What kind of bond-servant is Jesus calling you to be?What does faithfulness look like for you in 2026?

Host Graham Coath is joined by Alex and Jane from Imperial Age, broadcasting straight from London, where boxes, merch, CDs surround them, and the very real pressure of getting thousands of orders out the door in time...What follows is a wide-ranging, brutally honest, and often hilarious conversation about life in music, building something epic from the ground up, and what it really takes to survive — and thrive — as a modern independent band.Alex and Jane talk about the long road to becoming Imperial Age, the origin (and non-origin) of the band's name, growing up together, getting into trouble at school, and why independence wasn't a romantic choice — it was a necessity after years of rejection from labels, managers, and industry gatekeepers.This episode dives deep into:Running a band like a business (whether you like it or not)The myth of the “glamorous independent artist”Fans vs clients — and why real fans matterCrowdfunding, merch, burnout, and buying your time backSongwriting, creative instincts, and knowing when a song is finishedWhy honesty, resonance, and value matter more than hypeAlong the way, there are stories about Travelodge disasters, Age of Empires, Palpatine impressions, shower-written hit songs, Reddit trolls, music “gurus”, and why success isn't about pretending — it's about showing up and doing the work.As always on MyMusic, this isn't just about the music. It's about the people behind it, the thinking that drives it, and the reality of creating something meaningful in a noisy world.Imperial Age don't just make epic, cinematic metal — they live it.

If America's centralized systems crack, is that only bad news? Kevin and Bill compare our moment to the collapse of Rome and the so-called "Dark Ages," when the gospel quietly discipled Europe for centuries. They explain how centralized power devalues the individual, feeds elitism, and makes it easier for principalities and powers to capture education, media, and law. Then they sketch a biblical alternative: family economies, local churches with real jurisdiction, and a nation of millions of obedient households instead of one towering state.

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Writer's Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Francesca speaks with Jonathan Slaght about his remarkable book Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China. Slaght tells the story of the 35-year Siberian (Amur) Tiger Project, one of the longest-running wildlife studies in the … Continue reading The Return of the Siberian Tiger: Jonathan Slaght, TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES →

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: When Empires Fall: Why Christians Should Welcome Decentralization Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 12/18/2025 Length: 33 min.

This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.  Seven Reasons to Celebrate Advent What is Advent?  Many christians struggle with the busyness and the feelings of loss that often accompany the lights and trees at this time of year.  How should a Christian feel about how we “do” Christmas in our consumeristic age, and how do we make sure Christmas stays about what it should be about, the birth of Christ? In this episode we examine an article by Ryan Shelton for Desiring God which gives us seven reasons to incorporate the sense of longing that Advent brings into our Christmas experience.  https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/seven-reasons-to-celebrate-advent "The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill 

Dive into an inspiring journey of resilience and success with Trixy Castro, a powerhouse entrepreneur who transformed humble beginnings into impactful ventures. In this episode, we explore Trixy's path from founding Genesis Capital to selling it to Goldman Sachs, her innovative approach in real estate auctions with Hudson and Marshall, and the creation of Success Unlocked, a platform empowering others through education. Discover how she overcame challenges as a first-generation American and built thriving businesses against all odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // In March 2013, Henry Chau Hoi-leung, a 29-year-old, invited his parents to his new home, ushering them into a sinister enigma that would shake Hong Kong to its core. As authorities embark upon the scene, they would come across Henry’s refrigerator, a Pandora's box of horror, and reveal meticulously arranged lunchboxes filled with cooked human flesh. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Video of this episode is here TakeawaysThe 2026 sector outlook provides insights into consumer spending trends.Second order thinking is crucial for understanding market dynamics.Walmart's strategic positioning highlights the importance of being a tech company.Sustainability initiatives can lead to profitability in retail.AI is reshaping consumer behavior and retail strategies.Navigating tariffs requires strategic planning and adaptability.Advanced manufacturing techniques are revolutionizing sustainability efforts.Investment strategies must consider timing and market inflection points.Change management is essential for businesses adopting AI technologies.The future market outlook for 2026 suggests potential volatility but also growth opportunities. Chapters00:00 Connecting the Dots: Insights from Experience03:58 The Evolution of Retail: AI and Market Strategies07:54 Navigating Consumer Preferences: Lessons from Starbucks and Beyond10:43 Resilience in Business: Learning from Failures15:09 Cultural Insights: The Impact of Geography on Business18:19 Innovations in Sustainability: The Future of Apparel21:13 Investing in the Future: AI and Market Trends24:52 Beverage Trends: The Shift in Consumer Habits26:39 The Ritual of Chocolate and Consumer Behavior29:52 AI's Impact on Investment and Business Models32:57 Transforming Workflows with AI36:34 Lightning Round: Insights and Reflections41:56 AI's Role in Daily Life and Future Outlook

Steve Werner emphasizes the vital difference between speaking to build authority and structuring live events for sales-driven outcomes. Through years of refining his approach, he's discovered that real success in events comes from scripting every aspect of engagement toward generating tangible business results. Rather than relying solely on reputation or passion, Steve champions the need for intentional sales conversations that begin well before the event starts and continue throughout its duration. He believes that true value in live events is created when participants clearly see how their investment of time and money will lead to meaningful returns—both professionally and personally. A cornerstone of Steve's philosophy is his commitment to forming strategic alliances with like-minded professionals who share his drive but don't directly compete. These partnerships have allowed him to extend his reach, build credibility, and create events that stand out for their practical impact and profitability. Steve's ability to pivot in a rapidly changing world—adapting to virtual experiences without losing the essence of connection—demonstrates his forward-thinking mindset. His advice is rooted in authenticity and focused on fostering enduring growth by prioritizing emotional engagement, detailed planning, and results-driven interaction. For event organizers, speakers, and entrepreneurs ready to elevate their own events, Steve offers a suite of valuable resources. Visit https://steve.coffee for access to a free course, details on booking a one-on-one call with Steve, and the opportunity to bring him in as a powerhouse speaker or emcee at your next live event. Take advantage of his expertise to transform your gatherings into experiences that motivate action, overcome challenges, and drive remarkable business results. For the accessible version of the podcast, go to our Ziotag gallery.We're happy you're here! Like the pod?Support the podcast and receive discounts from our sponsors: https://yourbrandamplified.codeadx.me/Leave a rating and review on your favorite platformFollow @yourbrandamplified on the socialsTalk to my digital avatar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Kate Crawford's Long Now Talk traces an historical arc from Renaissance perspective to AI image models, illustrating how shifts in representational power shape empires, economies—even our shared sense of reality. During the talk, Crawford gives a tour through her detailed artwork Calculating Empires. Through examples ranging from Liebig's critique of agriculture “robbing” soil nutrients, to Faraday's latex insulation that devastated rubber forests, Crawford shows how technologies have long created “metabolic rifts”: systems that extract more than they regenerate.  Don't miss the closing Q&A, where host Kevin Kelly asks Crawford what responsible, non-extractive AI might look like. 

Welcome to One Bright Book! Join our hosts Dorian, Rebecca, and Frances as they discuss their most anticipated books of 2026 with Sam Sacks, prominent book critic for The Wall Street Journal, writing the weekly "Fiction Chronicle," and a founding editor of Open Letters Monthly. For our next episode, we will discuss The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope. We would love to have you read along with us, and join us for our conversation coming to you in late January. Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books! Books mentioned: The Disappearing Act by Maria Stepanova, translated from the Russian by Sasha Dugdale In Memory of Memory by Maria Stepanova, translated from the Russian by Sasha Dugdale Opus Siniestra by Leonora Carrington On the Calculation of Volume, Book IV by Solvej Balle, translated from the Danish by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell Incompleteness: New and Selected Essays, 1999-2023 by Amit Chaudhuri In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin Now I Surrender by Alvaro Enrique, translated from the Spanish by Natasha Wimmer You Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro Enrique, translated from the Spanish by Natasha Wimmer The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley First Love by Gwendoline Riley Ambivalence by Brian Dillon Transcendence for Beginners by Clare Carlisle Animal Joy by Nuar Alsadir Here Where We Live Is Our Country by Molly Crabapple Down Time by Andrew Martin Early Work by Andrew Martin Cool for America by Andrew Martin On Morrison by Namwali Serpell The Witch by Marie Ndiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump That Time of Year by Marie Ndiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump Twenty Minutes of Silence by Helene Bessette, translated from the French by Kate Briggs Lilli Is Crying by Helene Bessette, translated from the French by Kate Briggs The Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera, translated from the Spanish by Christina MacSweeney The Week of Colors by Elena Garro, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell Nonesuch by Francis Spufford Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford The Child That Books Built: A Life in Reading by Francis Spufford The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A Marsh Island by Sarah Orne Jewett The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope Further resources and links are available on our website at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/onebrightbook.bsky.social Frances: https://bsky.app/profile/nonsuchbook.bsky.social Dorian: https://bsky.app/profile/ds228.bsky.social Rebecca: https://bsky.app/profile/ofbooksandbikes.bsky.social Dorian's blog: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca's newsletter: https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Send us a textIn this episode, I chat with Amanda and Anthony Stromoski, co-owners of Rough Draft Bar & Books located at Kingston, New York's historic four corners.What if your favorite bookstore also poured a perfect espresso and kept an impeccable tap list? Amanda and Anthony explain how a 1774 schoolhouse became a living room for the Hudson Valley. From Brooklyn careers to a life anchored in community, they share the turning points—personal loss, a craving for connection, and a decade of dreaming—that led to opening a bookstore-bar where people want to linger.We dig into the choices that shape trust and atmosphere: building with reclaimed wood and approachable furniture, prioritizing comfort over polish, and crafting a bar and coffee program that serves readers from morning to late night. On the shelves, their mantra—something for everyone, not all things to all people—guides a curated mix of literary fiction, evolving genre sections, and a standout local interest collection: Catskills hiking guides, Hudson Valley geology and architecture, and beloved regional cookbooks. They break down how staff picks, customer requests, and real-time feedback keep the selection fresh and relevant.Beyond the shop, we map the region's creative heartbeat. Expect insider recs for Overlook Mountain, Huckleberry Point, and the rugged Devil's Path, plus a post-hike stop at West Kill Brewing. We also spotlight neighboring indie bookstores—Spotty Dog Books and Ale in Hudson and the Golden Notebook in Woodstock—that helped inspire Rough Draft's hybrid model. The conversation closes with two standout reads: Álvaro Enrigue's You Dreamed of Empires for its empathy-forward perspective on history, and David Litt's It's Only Drowning for the lessons of learning hard things as an adult.If you love independent bookshops, Hudson Valley travel, Catskills hikes, craft beer, and the art of thoughtful curation, you'll feel right at home here. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a new third place, and leave a review to help more listeners discover the show.Rough Draft Bar & BooksYou Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro EnrigueIt's Only Drowning, David LittSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

Fresh out of the studio, Karen Hao, investigative journalist and author of "Empire of AI" joined us in a conversation to unravel how companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI have become modern empires reshaping society, labor, and democracy itself. Karen traces her journey from mechanical engineering at MIT to becoming one of the tech industry's most critical voices, sharing how Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem has distorted toward self-interest rather than the public good. She unpacks the four characteristics that make AI companies mirror colonial empires: resource extraction through data scraping, labor exploitation of annotation workers, knowledge monopolies where most AI researchers are industry-funded, and quasi-religious quests to build an "AI God." Throughout the conversation, Karen reveals OpenAI's governance dysfunction stemming from its contradictory non-profit-for-profit structure and shares the inspiring story of Chilean water activists who successfully blocked Google's data center from draining their community's freshwater resources. She explains how Sam Altman's plans for 250 gigawatts of data center capacity—equivalent to four dozen New York Cities—would be environmentally catastrophic, while demonstrating how China's export restrictions paradoxically spurred more efficient AI innovation. Last but not least, she argues that empathy-driven journalism remains irreplaceable and calls for global citizens to hold these companies accountable to the broader public interest."These empires are amassing extraordinary amounts of resources by dispossessing a majority of the world. That includes like the data that they're extracting from people by just scraping it from online or intellectual property that they're taking from artists and creators. Most AI researchers now work for the AI industry and/or are funded in part by the AI industry. Even academics that have stayed within universities are often funded by the AI industry, and the effect that that has had on knowledge production is akin to the effect we would imagine if most climate scientists were bankrolled by the fossil fuel industry. I cannot stress enough how much they genuinely believe that they are on the path to creating something akin to an AI god, and that this is going to have cataclysmic shifts on civilization." - Karen Hao, Author of Empire of AIEpisode Highlights:[00:00] Quote of the Day by Karen Hao[00:47] Introduction: Karen Hao, Author of "Empire of AI"[01:44] From MIT engineering to investigating AI journalism[02:51] Silicon Valley distorts innovation toward self-benefit[04:12] AI companies as modern empires of power[06:00] Four traits of Empire: extraction, exploitation, monopolies, ideology[09:01] Quasi-religious movements driving Silicon Valley AI development[10:04] AGI believers speak specialized fanatical vocabulary[11:16] OpenAI founding: nonprofit facade, profit ambitions[13:53] Sam Altman firing: board's failed governance attempt[17:13] Fragmentation: every billionaire building their own AI[19:06] China's export controls sparked efficient AI innovation[21:57] Silicon Valley lacks American democratic values entirely[25:06] Chilean activists successfully blocked Google's water extraction[28:51] Sam Altman's 250 gigawatts: four dozen New York cities[31:21] Scaling continues despite base model asymptote reached[32:53] Benchmarks faulty: training data unknown, results unreliable[39:11] Success: sparking conversation about AI's human costs[39:40] ClosingProfile: Karen Hao, Author of Empire of AI and Investigative Journalist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karendhao/Personal Site: https://karendhao.com/Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format.

Terrible noticia la muerte de Jorge Martínez a los 70 años. El cáncer se lleva a una de las figuras más importantes e influyentes de nuestra música. Un artista único que personificó el lado más macarra y callejero del rock, el cual combinó con una faceta melódica y poética. Gran guitarrista, genial letrista, magnífico conversador. Las canciones de Ilegales siempre formarán parte de nuestra banda sonora.Playlist;ILEGALES “El bosque fragante y sombrío” (Rebelión)ILEGALES “Destruye” (Agotados de esperar el fin)ILEGALES “Joven y arrogante” (Joven y arrogante)THE SAINTS “Empires (sometimes we fall)” (Long march through the jazz age)THE SAINTS “Imaginary fields forever” (Long march through the jazz age)THE SAINTS “Will you still be there” (Long march through the jazz age)THE SAINTS 73-78 “Know your product” (Live nights in Venice Vol. 1)THE SAINTS 73-78 “No time” (Live nights in Venice Vol. 1)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and CTMF “(I’m) Stranded”Versión y Original; THE SAINTS “(I’m) Stranded” (1976)THE DAMNED “See Emily play” (Not like everybody else)THE WAVE PICTURES “Sure and steady”PAT TODD and THE RANKOUTSIDERS “Like trash on the ground” (A one sided affair)Escuchar audio

Greg Jenner is joined in early modern India by historian Dr Jagjeet Lally and comedian Nish Kumar to learn all about the subcontinent's dynamic 18th century.From the 16th century, the dominant power in India was the Mughal Empire. According to the traditional narrative, when the Mughals began to decline in the 18th century, the subcontinent descended into political chaos, and European trading powers – most notably the British East India Company – swooped in to take advantage and (in their words) restore order. But can we trust this story?In this episode, we look at India's long 18th century not as a period of chaos, but one of dynamic transformation and exciting developments. Taking in the rise of new powers including the Marathas, the Rajputs and the Sikh Empire, and looking at changes in the economy, global trade, artistic patronage and gender relations, we explore what India was really like at this time.This is a radio edit of the original podcast episode. For the full-length version, please look further back in the feed.Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Clara Chamberlain Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Gill Huggett Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: Philip Sellars

After nearly a decade of building content across interviews, politics, history, and culture… I've made the biggest YouTube decision of my career.My original channel became what I call a ghost channel — not because of bad content, not because of politics, not because of algorithm punishment…but because I changed, the content changed, and the platform no longer knew how to classify what we were doing.So today, I'm sharing the full story of why we're retiring the old Jeremy Ryan Slate YouTube channel and launching a brand new channel:

durée : 00:16:59 - L'Invité(e) des Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - 2026 sera-t-elle l'année des empires ? Et si la question était plutôt : quelles formes prendront les empires en 2026 ? - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Henry Farrell professeur de relations internationales à l'université Johns Hopkins aux Etats-Unis; Kim Ghattas journaliste libano-néerlandaise. Collaboratrice du magazine The Atlantic et éditrice au Financial Times

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we try something a little different. Unattached to any particular game, we chat with Ed Fries, a long-time video game developer most well-known for his work  shepherding the early days of Xbox and Microsoft Game Studios. We talk about five games of his early years that particularly affected him. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 1:16:35 Break 1:16:48 Outro Issues covered: a new model for interviews, productivity software wars, a child of engineers, Lunar Lander on a calculator, 6800-based kit computer and programming in assembly, cardboard computer, jumping from BASIC to assembly language, using a print terminal, modem sounds, competitive Asteroids, the first real video game, oscilloscopes and radar, complaining to the dentist, inspiring a generation of programmers and engineers, learning by typing from magazines, the 8-bit microprocessor, getting a 6502 square root routine from Woz, using a computer terminal, an intro to Rogue and its procedural elements, a things-going-wrong simulator, "there were not that many games in the world," building a game for different player types, the D programming language and other alphabetic languages, a short remembrance of Dani Bunten Berry, Multiple Use Labor Elements, how M.U.L.E. plays, screwing your buddies, similarities to Euro strategy games, the auction phase, crystite mining, a literary game, the first original IP character in a video game, moving from real caves to fantasy, some connections, album covers from EA, expensive personal computers. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Frogger, ROMox, The Princess and the Frog, Ant Eater, Sea Chase, Tom and Ed's Bogus Software, Tom Saxton, Sucker Punch, Microsoft, Ender's Game, Phil Spencer, Xbox, Bungie, Ensemble Studios, Rare Limited, World of Warcraft, Gabe Newell, Atari 2600, Halo, 1Up Ventures Fund, Psychonauts, Keeper, Tim Schafer, Boeing, Digital Equipment Corporation, Lunar Lander, CARDIAC, Nintendo Labo, Apple ][, Atari 800, Space Wars, Asteroids, Nolan Bushnell, Ampex, Ted Dabney, Computer Space, Nutting Associates, Computer Trivia, Pong, Homeworld, Steve Wozniak, Rogue, Defeating Games for Charity, Dark Souls, HACK, PDP-11/VAX, Epyx, Walter Bright, Sid Meier, Civilization, Bruce Shelley, Age of Empires, M.U.L.E., Dani Bunten Berry, Seven Cities of Gold, Settlers of Cataan, Diplomacy, AJ Redmer, Maxis, Will Wright, Dungeon/Zork, Don Daglow, Tim Anderson, Colossal Cave Adventure/Advent, Infocom, Frank Cifaldi, Video Game History Foundation, Kate Willaert, Will Crowther, Don Woods, Mike Haas, Andrei Alexandrescu, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Populous, The Bard's Tale, Outer Wilds, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: TBA! or more Pikmin TTDS: 40m 6s Links: Ant Eater source  Princess and Frog source Sea Chase source  Nitro source Errata: I misspoke with respect to the co-inventor of D, it was Andrei Alexandrescu. We regret the error. Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp  YouTube  Discord  DevGameClub@gmail.com 

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Olivia interviews David Murrin, a geopolitical and financial forecaster. Murrin discusses the cyclical nature of empires, asserting that the western world, particularly the United States, is in decline while China rises in power—leading towards inevitable conflict. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing these cycles, addressing political and economic dissonance, and urgently waking up to imminent threats. In the Matters/Not Matters speed round, they discuss topics like military strategy, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and the role of social media. Murrin concludes by urging listeners to educate themselves and actively engage in discussions that shape the future of democracy and freedom.00:21 The Cycles of Empires and Current Geopolitical Climate03:08 America's Decline and Global Implications06:13 Call to Action: Awakening the West09:21 Historical Context and Lessons from Empires12:51 Speed Round: Matters/Not MattersLearn more about David:https://www.davidmurrin.co.uk/This podcast is brought to you by Matters.com. (Formerly Solvecast.)A new social media and collaboration platform - launching soon. Join thousands getting the Matters.com newsletter — world news, fresh perspectives, and early beta access.

By 1975, the world had seen 25 years of radical change. The changes seen in the first half of the 20th century accelerated even faster. Empires ended, there were social and technical revolutions, new nations were created, humans landed on the moon, and the world was in the midst of peak Cold War.  Energy, inflation, and civil rights, which had always been issues, were now front and center.  Learn more about the world in the year 1975 on the 1,975th episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Chubbies Get 20% off your purchase at Chubbies with the promo code DAILY at checkout! Aura Frames Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DAILY. Promo Code DAILY DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order. Uncommon Goods Go to uncommongoods.com/DAILY for 15% off! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⁠⁠⁠Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! For thousands of years, horses have been essential to human civilization from warfare to trade and empire-building. All over the world, people have captured horses, tamed horses, mythologized horses, and trained them to be ideal companions in the project of human advancement. How has the relationship between human and horse changed over time? When did people start treating their horses as individuals and companions, rather than just livestock? How far back does the human-horse partnership go, and are there any truly wild horses left in the world today? Today we're joined by David Chaffetz, author of Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires, to answer some of these questions. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christ has come. Light has entered the world.Advent is the reminder that Christ is Lord of history.Empires fall. Ideologies collapse. False religions fade.Christ's kingdom advances.And no force on earth can stop what began in Bethlehem.Learn more at https://www.standingforfreedom.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freedomcenterlu/ Twitter: https://x.com/freedomcenterluInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomcenterlu/

Send us a textToday we're celebrating a very special return guest: author, speaker, and independent scholar Diana Butler Bass. If you've been with us before, you'll remember our deep dive into her beautiful book Freeing Jesus. Today, Diana is back with a brand-new offering: A Beautiful Year: 52 Meditations on Faith, Wisdom, and Perseverance—a book designed to guide us through the seasons, the stories, and the spiritual rhythms that shape a life.You've heard Diana's Substack series, When? When? When? – Longing for the End of Empire. It resonated with me deeply—especially as I write in my own Substack, “When is this going to END?” It echoes Jesus' ancient warning that even the most imposing empires—Herod's Temple, Rome's occupation—will crumble. Empires end, but the Kingdom of God endures. That tension—our longing for an end, and our anticipation of a new beginning—brings us right into Advent.At seventy-seven, I've lived through a decade of Trump-era headlines that have stretched and wrinkled my sense of time. Diana helps us see that time is not just linear—it's circular, liturgical, meaningful. Not the calendar I grew up with in my evangelical days, but one filled with story, metaphor, archetype, and hope. Advent reminds us: we wait for peace, for justice, for love. And when the signs appear, Jesus says, the time is near.So join us. Diana's spiritual kaleidoscope opens a winding, wonder-filled journey through darkness toward light. This conversation will move you—heart, mind, and spirit.SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

Send us a textNavigating Cybersecurity Challenges with Mike ArmisteadIn this episode of The Wireless Way, host Chris Whitaker discusses the complexities of cybersecurity with seasoned entrepreneur Mike Armistead. With over 30 years of experience in creating and selling multiple tech companies, Mike shares practical lessons on persistence, timing, and leadership. The conversation delves into how AI is transforming both defensive and offensive strategies in cybersecurity, the importance of proactive security measures, and the challenges businesses face in maintaining cybersecurity amidst rapid technological changes. Mike also highlights the need for businesses of all sizes to invest in proper cybersecurity measures and the balance between innovation and risk. Tune in to gain valuable insights on how to better protect your organization in today's digital landscape.00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome00:23 Guest Introduction: Mike Armistead01:56 Mike's Career Journey and Influences04:15 Lessons from Startups and Entrepreneurship11:43 The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity15:21 Challenges and Innovations in Cybersecurity26:32 Advice for Business Leaders on Cybersecurity28:59 Closing Remarks and ResourcesMore on MikeMore on Pulse Security Support the showCheck out my website https://thewirelessway.net/ use the contact button to send request and feedback.

Most entrepreneurs think they have a marketing problem or a systems problem. In this conversation of the Embodied Marketing podcast, Emily Hirsh and I pull the curtain back on a deeper truth. Your business is not just a strategy. It is an X-ray of your identity, your emotional patterns, and the unhealed parts of your story that are still running the show. We go all the way in on what it really means to be an embodied CEO. Not the trending version that says everything should feel effortless, and not the hustle culture version that worships grind at the cost of your soul. The middle way. The one where you tell the truth about your pain, your patterns, and your power, then build your business from there. If you have ever felt like you did all the right things and still felt stuck, this episode will feel like someone finally turned the lights on in the room you have been sitting in for years.

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Kate Edwards. An award-winning 30+ year leader in the global game industry, culturalization pioneer, former Executive Director of the IGDA, former head of the Global Game Jam, CEO of Geogrify, and CXO/Co-Founder of SetJetters. Kate has worked on more than 306 games across genres including RTS, FPS, racing, horror, and AAA franchises like Age of Empires, Battlefield, Mad Max, Jade Empire, and Indiana Jones. She is widely known for establishing the discipline of game culturalization, helping studios navigate geography, culture, geopolitics, and global markets. Jason and Kate dive deep into her journey from Microsoft geographer to global industry leader, her work on major titles, running IGDA during Gamergate, giving historic talks at the Royal Geographical Society, and consulting for studios around the world.  Kate also opens up about battling imposter syndrome, embracing introversion as a superpower, protecting creative teams, and why the future of games depends on cultural awareness and authentic storytelling. A powerhouse episode for anyone in gaming, tech, leadership, or creative industries. Topics Discussed: • How Kate pioneered the field of game culturalization • Working on 300+ games across global studios • Her path from Microsoft to founding Geogrify • Cultural risks, geopolitical challenges, and narrative world-building • Behind the scenes of Age of Empires, Jade Empire, Battlefield, Indiana Jones, and more • The evolution of gaming from Pong to massive AAA franchises • Indie studios shaking up the industry • Speaking worldwide and navigating stage nerves • Gamergate, harassment, and standing up for underrepresented creators • Diversity, representation, and global game development • Her dream studios and game franchises • Why introversion can be a creative advantage • Imposter syndrome, leadership, and creative courage  Connect with Kate Edwards:

Every form of government has its advantages and limitations. Multicultural empires have very specific aspects that tend to require a stronger government authority, while homogonous republics require less direct intervention from the state. We'll discuss the nature of empires and republics and why the United States is at a crossroads.  Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Conflicted, Thomas is joined by T.V. Paul, Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University. Prof. Paul is one of the world's leading thinkers in international relations and author of Restraining Great Powers: Soft Balancing from Empires to the Global Era and The Unfinished Quest: India's Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi. In this wide-ranging conversation, Thomas speaks with Prof. Paul about: India's strategy as a rising power in a shifting multipolar world How ‘soft balancing' works as an alternative to military alliances The benign and malign dimensions of American hegemony Why globalization both empowered and destabilized the global middle class India's complex status anxiety and its quest for recognition How China and India navigate rivalry, nationalism, and regional threats The future of the liberal international order—and whether it can survive What a new global settlement might require from the West, China, and India alike Join the Conflicted Community here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/  Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Shamoun gives a powerful lesson on the Assyrian people through biblical history, explaining how God judges nations for sin yet preserves those who turn back to Him. He connects prophecy, Israel's exile, and Assyria's survival as proof of divine mercy, arguing their endurance is a sign that Christ never abandoned them.