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This week, Stitch has landed seemingly everywhere, a PhotoPass option has returned, music changes to the esplanade, construction continues around the resort, The Little Man of Disneyland goes on the road, we visit Producer James to play some games, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: With the new Lilo & Stitch movie debuting to record numbers, there is a bit more Stitch around than usual. A new Stitch sipper is available at the Galactic Grill for $25.99, which comes with a fountain drink of choice. New Magic Shots featuring Stitch photobombing you at the Main Entrance, and near Sleeping Beauty Castle. In Disney California Adventure, you can be photobombed on Buena Vista Street, the Cloud Wall on the Pixar Pier bridge, and near the waterfall by Grizzly Peak. Finally, there is a chalk mural by artist Pei Jun Tang in Downtown Disney. – https://www.micechat.com/416185-disneyland-update-parades-parties-patriotism-as-summer-starts/ Stitch isn't the only character at Disneyland that is new. Phineas and Pherb are meeting and greeting in the Hollywood Backlot. Agent P joins them on Saturdays only. This is part of the new season premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel June 5th. – https://www.micechat.com/416185-disneyland-update-parades-parties-patriotism-as-summer-starts/ Last year a new PhotoPass experience premiered at the resort. PhotoPass Excursions are back again! The excursions are 8-15 minute private photo shoots with PhotoPass photographers in Adventureland, Frontierland, Main Street, and Fantasyland. Magic Key Holders with free PhotoPass, guests with Lightning Lane, or with the daily PhotoPass are able to take part. – https://www.micechat.com/416185-disneyland-update-parades-parties-patriotism-as-summer-starts/ Last week, we reported on the music box-style music in the esplanade to go along with the sculpture. This week, the slower music box music has been replaced with a mix of classic Disneyland music, and vocal tracks from the Disneyland 70th celebration. The music box music isn't completely gone though – it plays each night at 10pm as a post-fireworks “kiss goodnight.” – https://www.micechat.com/416185-disneyland-update-parades-parties-patriotism-as-summer-starts/ Even with the Disneyland 70th in nearly full swing, there are still some construction projects happening around the resort. Matterhorn Mountain is getting some pretty extensive track and rock work completed, the Enchanted Tiki Room, along with the Tiki Juice Bar are both behind walls for refurbishment. Mendocino Terrace in Disney California Adventure is still being worked on, while outside in Downtown Disney, Earl of Sandwich is coming along quickly now, and the old Tortilla Jo's is all but leveled. – https://www.micechat.com/416185-disneyland-update-parades-parties-patriotism-as-summer-starts/ The Little Man of Disneyland, Patrick Begorra, is setting off to another land in the park. Patrick is being celebrated at Club 33 with his own menu. He is going on a “Royal Adventure” to New Orleans Square where the menu features cocktails representing the five original lands. The Watchlight, and the Strawberry Streetcar for Main Street, Flights of Enchantment for Fantasyland, Amber Waves of Tea for Frontierland, Neverending Tomorrow for Tomorrowland, and Uncharted Nature for Adventureland. There are also some food options for each of the lands as part of the 70th celebration. All the details are linked in the show notes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/05/23/secret-menu-alert-disney-fans-are-gonna-love-this-exclusive-new-addition/#more-1036451 For Memorial Day in the United States, Disneyland had a few ways to honor the people who gave their lives in service to the country. Tables have been setup around the resort for fallen soldiers, with an empty place setting, reminding guests of the soldiers who did not make it home. The Flag Retreat ceremony in Town Square was larger then usual to honor the day. The Navy's 32nd Street Brass Band performed at Disney California Adventure on the Hollywood Pictures Backlot stage last week to round out the holiday. – https://www.micechat.com/416185-disneyland-update-parades-parties-patriotism-as-summer-starts/ SnackChat: 13 banana bites (new treats added for Savannah Banana Day) – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disney-eats-13-banana-bites-to-celebrate-savannah-bananas-at-disneyland/ Discussion Topic: Games with Producer James

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. (00:05) Exploring Lothlorien in Tolkien's Work(15:49) The Power of Lothlorien(26:12) Elven Diplomacy in Lothlorien(41:17) Timelessness and Enchantment in Lothlorien(53:14) Oxford Centre for Fantasy Podcast Promotion  For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com.  

Cesky hosts BefuddledPanda and special guest Lady Cesky in a discussion on the upcoming release The Age of Enchantment by Anna James and illustrated by David Wyatt. The Age of Enchantment is the first in a new series called Chronicles of Whetherwhy. Disclaimer: Green Team received an ARC of Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James, illustrated by David Wyatt courtesy of NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group. We thank them for the early copy for review. All opinions are our own. The Age of Enchantment releases on May 6, 2025. Hope you enjoy the episode. Find us on:Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/FNcpuuA⁠BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/greenteampod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.threads.net/@greenteampod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we trade well-worn legends for whispers in the dust. From the gun-slinging echoes of the Laguna Vista Saloon, to the ghostly waters of Bonito Lake, and the spectral soldier who waltzed in Fort Union—these are New Mexico's forgotten hauntings. Join me as I peel back the layers of folklore and fear in the Land of Enchantment's shadowy corners. YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@hauntedchris TikTok- @chris_hah LEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658 The Nightmare Collective SUBSCRIBE!! Available on all podcast platforms! Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nightmare-collective/id1707943952 Spotify https://spotify.link/IPUVpAyWcDb Zoning Out- https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLb8oK5uxgK64GL7vUHwK Draft Class- https://open.spotify.com/show/3BEobZXMT1kiPbffV0VT3F Twitter- @Haunted_A_H Instagram- haunted_american_history email- hauntedamericanhistory@gmail.com Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory Music License provided by Pond5 Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4133-nightmare-machine License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3680-drone-in-d Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The astrology this week is lighter and more liminal than the last several weeks. It invites a re-enchantment with life, especially in matters of your heart. This week's astrology includes:- Venus moves into Aries on Wed 4/30: An energizing initiation of fresh energy around relationships, love, beauty, healing pursuits, art, creativity. You may feel a readiness to move forward now, especially on relational themes that were on your heart in February and March (since Venus was already in Aries in Feb 5 – March 27 as a part of its retrograde process).- Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries: Both Saturn and Neptune have been an integral part of this Venus Retrograde this March – April. The conjunction becoming exact this week symbolizes a further re-enchantment of your capacity for love, union, and enjoyment. There's potential for full immersion into relational or creative things . . . as well as possibilities for enmeshment, blurring of boundaries, or illusions to arise. Neptune often helps us see our idealizations first by experiencing them unconsciously (i.e. being “in it” first). Over time we get to see people and situations as they are (rather than how we want them to be). There's beauty in the ideal as well as the reality when we hold it softly.- First Quarter Moon in Leo on Sun 5/4 at 6:52am PT: This point in the lunar cycle marks a crossroads for decisions. You may feel drawn to focus or reorient your energy toward what is most pressing right now. This First Quarter Moon in Leo emphasizes your relationship to giving and receiving affection, attention, and your magnetic pull on others. It provides opportunities to embody your inner spark. This First Quarter Moon also punctuates the dissipating Sun-Mars-Pluto t-square, so there may be additional insights or clarity around your autonomy, power, and control.- Pluto Stations Retrograde: This is a subtle component of the astrology this week. Pluto (along with the other outer planets) is retrograde about half the year. It's retrograde means that over the summer and fall, Pluto will slowly and slightly shift back a few degrees in the zodiac to about 0 degrees Aquarius. This symbolizes a concentration of Pluto in this place, meaning that any transits to Pluto will be more concrete, slow, steady, and take time to integrate.- Sun-Uranus in Taurus opposite Vesta-Juno in Scorpio: Bringing light, liberation, and awakening to the things that you are devoted to.Reflection Questions: 1.   What is your heart telling you now?  2.   How do you tend to idealize people or situations? 3.   How can you embody both strength and flexibility?Wishing you a week of ease, security, and safety

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Roanna Stromberg-Smith, a luxury Cotswold concierge and tour guide. They explore Roanna's journey into tour guiding, the charm of the Cotswolds, and the unique experiences she offers to travelers. The conversation delves into the geography and appeal of the Cotswolds, the cultural differences between American tourists and locals, and the impact of film tourism on the region. Roanna shares insights on hidden gems, memorable encounters with clients, and her favorite spots in the Cotswolds, emphasizing the importance of savoring the experience rather than rushing through it. Links The RSS Brand Website Cotswold VIP RSS Brand on Instagram Friends of Anglotopia Club Filkins and the Cotswold Woolen Weavers Bibury and Arlington Row cottages Broadway Tower (with views of up to 10-12 counties) Castle Combe Kelmscott Manor (William Morris's summer home) Buscot Park (National Trust property) Great Tew and the Falkland Arms pub The Rollright Stones (ancient stone circle) Sherbourne Estate (National Trust walk) Chavenage House (filming location for "Rivals") Lechlade on Thames Takeaways Roanna Stromberg-Smith is a proud female founder who launched her tour guide business in her 50s. The Cotswolds is an area of outstanding natural beauty, known for its picturesque villages and rich history. Roanna's background in retail and customer service enhances her tour guiding skills. Lechlade is a charming village that offers easy access to the River Thames and surrounding areas. Personalized tours allow for a deeper connection to the Cotswolds and its hidden gems. Cultural differences exist between American tourists and local experiences in the Cotswolds. Film tourism has increased interest in the Cotswolds, particularly locations featured in popular shows. Roanna emphasizes the importance of savoring the Cotswolds rather than rushing through it. Hidden gems like the Rollright Stones and Kelmscott Manor offer unique experiences away from the crowds. Memorable moments during tours often arise from unexpected encounters with local culture. Sound Bites "The Cotswolds is the place to savor and soak up and enjoy. It's not a place to be rushed." - Roanna Stromberg "I'm bespoke, I'm hands-on, I'm very warm but professional, and hopefully you're feeling that you've had an immersion into English life with me." - Roanna Stromberg on her tour experience "I've been building my little black book of the Cotswolds with all my contacts. I can often add an extra layer of something special, whether it's meeting the owner or seeing the artist in his studio." "Each tour is unique. There's nothing cookie-cutter about it. It's tailor-made for your holiday, your trip." "In the Cotswolds, basically, if a friend comes for the weekend, you can wow them at every turn. I mean, that's just the pubs!" "It's not a movie set - it's real and people live here. I think that's the reaction - the gratitude that you're immersed in it." "If you're lucky enough to be here, allow lots of time. I always say less is more." "What makes the Cotswolds so special is that network of British countryside paths and footpaths and bridleways that is unusual for Americans." "I don't think it's possible for anybody to be in the Cotswolds and be unhappy at the same time." - Jonathan Thomas "It's that sense of history, the depth and the layers that Americans find so fascinating, and that I'm so proud to demonstrate." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Cotswolds and Rowanna's Journey 05:42 Life in Letchlade and Its Significance 09:57 The Unique Experience of Cotswold Tours 20:43 Understanding the Cotswolds: Geography and Appeal 30:23 The Importance of a Slow Travel Experience 33:05 Exploring the Cotswolds: A Scenic Journey 39:25 Film Tourism and Its Impact 45:56 Cultural Differences in Travel 49:51 Memorable Experiences in Guiding 56:06 Rapid Fire Questions: Insights and Favorites 01:03:13 anglotopia-podcast-outro.mp4 Video Version

หนังสือ Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age ของ Katherine May - เมื่อเสน่ห์ของชีวิตก็คือการลดความสุขลงสักหน่อย เพื่อพื้นที่ของชีวิตที่เพิ่มมากยิ่งขึ้น - เราจะอยู่บนสังคมนี้อย่างไร ถ้าสังคมบอกให้เราต้องทำแบบนั้นแบบนี้ เราควรจะรับมือกับมันอย่างไร - บางครั้งเราอาจจะต้องมองออกไปนอกกระจกหน้าต่างที่อยู่อาศัยบ้าง เพราะว่าโอกาสของความสุขมันจะได้เริ่มต้นขึ้น - ฤดูกาลของภูมิอากาศย่อมบ่งชี้ถึงความเหงา เศร้า เซ็ง รวมไปถึงความสุข สดใส และร่าเริง มันอยู่ที่เราให้ค่านิยามนั้น - ชีวิตหลังจากผ่านวิกฤตของแต่ละคนอาจจะแตกต่างกัน แต่เราทุกคนร่วมค้นหาจุดเดียวกันนั่นคือทางออกอย่างยั่งยืนร่วมกัน

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Rod Dreher, Substack writer and author of many books, including a new title 'Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age.' We spoke about UFOs as a religious phenomenon, why Medieval peasants would be better placed to understand AI than we are, why young women are increasingly attracted to the occult, and whether men…

We're thrilled to have Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo join us as we reflect back on what we've learned from Lewis about communicating the Gospel in a disenchanted age. As always with our finale's we look at the intersection of our theme from the season with Scripture, asking questions like – how can we be like Lewis in sharing Scripture with the disenchanted world around us? Lewis did this so well, especially through Narnia. As it turns out, Christin has written a wonderful book, A Family Guide to Narnia: Biblical Truths in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, which walks the reader through how Lewis is communicating Scripture to our disenchanted world through every chapter of Narnia. Find out more about Christin & her books at: christinditchfield.comMere Christians: A C. S. Lewis ConferenceReturning Home: C. S. Lewis, Roots, & Transformation (Belfast Conference)Find more Lesser-Known Lewis — Online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pintswithjack.com/lesser-known-lewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lesserknownlewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lesserknownlewis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesser-Known Lewis Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: lesserknownlewis@gmail.comGraphic Design by Angus Crawford.Intro Music - Written by Jess Syratt, arranged & produced by Jordan Caruso and Jordan Duncan.

In an age where reality is algorithmic and meaning dissolves into memes, what does it mean to be sincere? This episode is a poetic invocation, a philosophical reckoning, and a metamodern myth. We trace the death of the real, the rise of simulation, and the quiet birth of the SupraReal—a sacred space beyond irony, where meaning is chosen, not inherited. Step into the in-between. Compost the hyperreal. Dream the world alive again.

In this spoiler-free episode, Kim and Kristina are here with all of their recent Romance recommendations!!  Whether you're looking for a swoony slow burn, a heartwarming second-chance, or your new favorite Enemies to Lovers, we've got you covered!! Books We Discussed: Until It Was Love by Pippa Grant Wild About You by Rebecca Jenshak Skate The Line by S.J. Sylvis Magnolia Falls series by Laura Pavlov Broken Harbor by Catherine Cowles Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider When She Falls by Gabrielle Sands Dear Rosie by S.J. Tilly Beg, Borrow or Steal by Sarah Adams Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Spiral by Bal Khabra Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison Our TBRs: Story of My Life by Lucy Score Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Save Your Breath by Kandi Steiner Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Left of Forever by Tara DeWitt Swept Away by Beth O'Leary Wild Side by Elsie Silver Beautiful Exile by Catherine Cowles Letters of Enchantment duology by Rebecca Ross Magnolia Parks series by Jessa Hastings Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

The Oxytocin Trap: Disney's Biochemical Hijacking Disney's fairy tales operate as neurochemical warfare. fMRI studies reveal that young girls exposed to Princess media before age seven exhibit 300% higher oxytocin release during romantic scenes—a hormonal hijacking that addicts them to relationship limerence before puberty.

The Oxytocin Trap: Disney's Biochemical Hijacking Disney's fairy tales operate as neurochemical warfare. fMRI studies reveal that young girls exposed to Princess media before age seven exhibit 300% higher oxytocin release during romantic scenes—a hormonal hijacking that addicts them to relationship limerence before puberty. 

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Today I am back with Wells Thompson to speak on his latest project, the Urban Fantasy By Appointment Only. Which tells the tale of Alice, a neighborhood witch whose wearing herself too thin she wants to help everyone and her heart is too big. From potions to heal the sick or conjuring a a recently deceased pet so the owner can see them one more time. This mental drain is being observed by her friend and business partner Scarlet who wants to see her take a break. That is Until, an unexpected mysterious visitor named Jaime need assistance in the disappearance of her boyfriend Lucas. Clearly by something of the supernatural. This Issue is live on KickstarterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-faqs-project-hosted-by-james-grandmaster-faqs-boyce/donations

Brooke Williams is a naturalist and environmental writer who covers subjects such as evolution, consciousness, and his own ventures exploring both the inner and outer wilderness. He advocates for the preservation of wilderness. His writings also take us with him on his many treks into the deserts of Utah, where he lives with his wife and partner, the writer and New Dimensions guest Terry Tempest Williams. She is the author of several books including Half-Lives: Reconciling Work and Wildness (Johnson Books 1999), Escalante: The Best Kind of Nothing (photos by Chris Noble) (University of Arizona Press 2006), Open Midnight: Where Ancestors and Wilderness Meet (Trinity University Press 2017, Mary Jane Wild: Two Walks & A Rant (Homebound Publications 2021) and Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment (Uphill Books 2025)Interview Date: 1/17/2054 Tags: Brooke Williams, enchantment, living spirits, trees, ancestors, dragonfly, dreams, attention, curiosity, dogs, magic, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Personal Transformation, Psychology

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass are strange books, a testament to their author's defiant unconventionality. Through them, Lewis Carroll transformed popular culture, our everyday idioms and our ideas of childhood and the fantastic, and they remain enormously popular.Anna Della Subin joins Marina Warner to explore the many puzzles of the Alice books. They discuss the way Carroll illuminates other questions raised in this series: of dream states, the nature of consciousness, the transformative power of language and the arbitrariness of authority.Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen to the full episode, and all our other Close Readings series, subscribe:Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrffIn other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsffFurther reading in the LRB:Marina Warner: You Must Not Askhttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v18/n01/marina-warner/you-must-not-askDinah Birch: Never Seen A Violethttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v23/n17/dinah-birch/never-seen-a-violetMarina Warner: Doubly Damnedhttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v29/n03/marina-warner/doubly-damnedGet the books: https://lrb.me/crbooklistNext episode: The stories of Franz Kafka, with Adam Thirlwell.Marina Warner is a writer of history, fiction and criticism whose many books include Stranger Magic, Forms of Enchantment and Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale. She was awarded the Holberg Prize in 2015 and is a contributing editor at the LRB.Anna Della Subin's study of men who unwittingly became deities, Accidental Gods, was published in 2022. She has been writing for the LRB since 2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something is hunting Tarker's Mills. Each month, under the full moon, someone dies. Brutally. No one sees the beast — but everyone feels the fear. In this quiet Maine town, the cycle of the moon… is a cycle of terror.IN THIS EPISODE: There's no better source of horror fiction than the King of Horror himself, Stephen King. Each chapter of “Cycle of the Werewolf” is a short story unto itself. It tells the story of a werewolf haunting a small town as the moon turns full once every month. It was originally published as a limited-edition hardcover in 1983 by Land of Enchantment, and then in 1985 as a mass-market trade paperback by Signet. If it sounds familiar to you, it's because Stephen King also wrote the screenplay for its film adaptation, Silver Bullet which was released to theaters in 1985 – although if you have seen the film, you won't be disappointed in the book, as there is a lot that changes from the original pages before it hit the big screen. The movie received mixed reviews at the time, but has since achieved cult status in the US, after appearing on television regularly. In 1985, Signet Books re-issued Cycle of the Werewolf under the title Silver Bullet in an edition that included King's screenplay alongside the original novella. This re-published edition also included a foreword by King, recounting the impetus of the novella and the background of the film adaptation. In this episode of Weird Darkness, however, I will be narrating the original novella. The book, at 127 pages, is technically a novella rather than a novel, but there is no shortage of scares, I assure you. The novella wasn't even supposed to be a novella at first. The entire concept started out, believe it or not, as a calendar by the Zavista company, with illustrations by renowned comic-book artist Bernie Wrightson. Each month of the proposed calendar featured a drawing by Wrightson complete with a short vignette by Stephen King. But King found the size of the vignettes, which were both small and extremely limited, to be problematic for his writing style. So he proceeded instead with the short novel and had it published by Land of Enchantment in 1983, but kept Wrightson's illustrations for the publication because they were so beautifully or horrifically brilliant. In the author's notes at the back of the novella, King admits to taking liberties with the lunar cycle. For example, if a full moon was on New Year's Day, another one wouldn't occur on Valentine's Day, but these dates are widely recognized in January and February. He explains that this was done to focus the relevant months more clearly in the readers' minds. But then, this is fiction, so of course liberties are going to be taken – and who are we to question Stephen King?SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…Cycle of the Werewolf” by Steven King: https://amzn.to/2YNP4u6Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Originally aired: February 04, 2020CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/cycleofthewerewolf

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chadcrouch.substack.comFern Canyon is enchanting.My whole raison d'être with soundwalks is to bottle up that feeling. Enchantment. Fascination. Magnetism. These are the robust feelings that pictures and sounds alone often can't quite stir up. I see music as the key.The great thing about music, I believe, is you don't have to be an expert. You don't have to know music theory, and you don't even have to know how to play an instrument better than, say, an eager first-year student. For me, making music is about opening up, being sensitive, exploring. Sharing music can be more fraught. A little over a year ago, I decided to make a home here on Substack. At first, it felt like play; an adventure in publishing. It still does. But, there is some tension with the commerce part. Honestly I feel like I'm floundering with that part of being a Substack author. It's not that I don't like it. I'm on board with writers and artists monetizing their work. From my point of view, it's just challenging to sustain that sense of play, while trying to casually sell some part of it.Today, I'm trying something new, to keep the exploratory vibe alive. Fern Canyon Soundwalk is only available here. Not Spotify, not Bandcamp. Not Qobuz—I like Qobuz by the way. Just here, and in its entirety, just for paid subscribers. It's a little slice of enchantment, and practically speaking, it's hidden. It's if you know, you know. You know? I'm not fancy. Subscriptions start at less than $3/mo.I don't know if I'll get any “conversions” from this post; any new paid subscribers. I decided not to let keep me from trying though. It's probable that I'm making the wrong decision in terms of “exploiting” my work—It seems to me I'd earn more on streaming platforms over time. That's okay. I've always felt better about my place in the economy when I'm not fretting and optimizing. Fern Canyon is in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, in Humboldt County California. It was formed by Home Creek.This modest stream has over the eons carved a 50 to 80 foot deep canyon through the rich sedimentary soils. The canyon walls sprout an amazing variety of luxuriant ferns and other moisture-loving plants. (vistredwoods.com)Composing and finalizing Fern Canyon Soundwalk had many twists and turns. In the end, I went for soft, supple, simple. It's a very tender and naive composition, grounded in felted piano, with chimes and sparkly synths punctuating the arrangement, alongside a myriad of water sounds and sparse birdsong.I usually end with a thank you for your interest. It's not performative. I really mean it. That's all I'm after here…to tell stories with sounds, music, images and words. Folks taking an interest keeps me going. Thank you all!Soundwalk is a reader-supported publication. To be one of a handful of people to hear Fern Canyon Soundwalk in its entirety, consider becoming a subscriber.

Senate Bill 5 [SB5], The Wildlife Heritage Act recently passed the NM State Legislature and was signed into law. SB5 provides a wholistic approach to updating the systems in place for wildlife management in New Mexico. This bill was supported by one of the largest and most diverse conservation coalitions ever to be assembled in the state. Each organization who worked tirelessly to help this necessary bill become law approached the goal from a unique perspective. The values, priorities and mission statements represented by the more than twenty groups who formed this united team are often quite different. One core belief shared universally by the coalition is that future generations of New Mexicans deserve to enjoy robust wildlife populations in the fourth most biodiverse state in the Nation. United by this truth, conservation leaders across New Mexico agreed to push our differences aside and focus on this common goal. The result was success. Jesse Deubel joins Judy Calman of Audubon Southwest, Matthew Monjaras of Impact Outdoors and John Rutter of The New Mexico Houndsmen Association in this discussion about the monumental improvements provided through SB5. While each of these organizations were motivated by different reasons, all supported SB5 and all were instrumental in the bill's success. In his book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," author Stephen Covey writes "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." By heeding that advice, a large conglomeration of interest groups in New Mexico has effectively transformed the future of wildlife management in the Land of Enchantment. This is a win for all people and a win for all wildlife. Enjoy the listen!  For more info: NMWF Website

Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Kimberly J. Lau, author of Specters of the Marvelous: Race and the Development of the European Fairy Tale.  In stories retold for generations, wondrous worlds and magnificent characters have defined the genre of European fairy tales with little recognition of yet another defining aspect—racism and racialized thinking. Engaging four classic fairy-tale collections, author Kimberly J. Lau connects close readings of the tales to the cultural discourses, scholarly debates, and imperial geopolitics that established and perpetuated ideas about racial difference and white superiority. Kimberly J. Lau is a professor of literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the author of Erotic Infidelities: Love and Enchantment in Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber" (Wayne State University Press), Body Language: Sisters in Shape, Black Women's Fitness, and Feminist Identity Politics, and New Age Capitalism: Making Money East of Eden. Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media: Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreview Instagram - @diverse_voices_book_review Email: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.com  

This week, we're exploring a topic that's deeply personal and incredibly important: Finding Joy Again. If the last few years have felt like an endless cycle of struggle, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges, you're not alone. But something has shifted, and I want to share my journey of rediscovering joy, dancing in the kitchen, and embracing life's magic once more. We'll talk about the power of music, the difference between impulse and intention, and how tuning into the universe can help us co-create a life of enchantment. So, grab your favorite drink, get comfy, and let's chat about finding joy, trusting the process, and stepping into enchantment. Learn more about Radleigh's Magical Membership Group - The Enchanted Year: https://school.radleighvalentine.com/magical-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"This field recording of Buddhist chanting in what seems to be a temple in India was personally very timely. After recently reading several books on Buddhist philosophy and spiritual practices, finding this particular field recording in the the Sonic Heritage catalogue seemed by coincidence to be the perfect source to work with on this project. "Having decided immediately not to stray too far from the setting and the ambience of the original recording, I set about to enhance the musical aspects of the field recording, while repurposing as many of the original sounds as possible. The intent was to preserve the space, people and performance while adding the structure and influence of mystical-like rhythms to draw in the listener." Monks chanting at Leh reimagined by Gerald Fratzl (Absturtzt). ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

Happy Spring Equinox! To welcome Spring – especially this exact Spring in the US - practicing re-enchantment in our world seemed exactly the right focus. I think this is part of what Gardeners do: practice enchantment or love with the natural world we care for. We're in conversation this week with Brooke Williams: writer, naturalist, amateur conservation ecologist, thinker, observer, and walker. Based in the Great Salt Lake region of Utah with his wife, acclaimed writer Terry Tempest Williams, Brooke writes about evolution, consciousness, and his own adventures exploring both the inner and outer wilderness in our world. He is also a Gardener, and author most recently of Encountering Dragonfly, Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment. Dragonflies are of course among our favorite and most enchanting of companions in the garden – our built-in pest control for other insects such as mosquitos; predators who are not themselves pests in our lives. Squadrons of dragonflies patrolling the garden or wild lands in Summer are symbols everywhere of transformation and balance. For the ecological and symbolic importance of dragonflies to our human lives, I am so pleased to welcome Brooke to Cultivating Place. Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud and iTunes. To read more and for many more photos, please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.

  Caroline welcomes fellow Water Dragon – Brooke Williams, scientist with soul of poet…. Let us all be Intimate with world  by being able to read it symbolically…. Tis Spring Now….When we are reminded of the opportunity-responsibility of being human, to borrow qualities of Intelligence from the Flora Fauna Fungi with whom we share this Earth – now in so much peril….His latest book is  “encountering dragonfly–notes on the practice of re-enchantment” Brooke Williams writes about evolution, consciousness, and his own adventures exploring both the inner and outer wilderness. He lives with the writer, Terry Tempest Williams near Moab, Utah, where they watch light and wait for rain. https://brookewilliams.site   Pre-Order Encountering Dragonfly *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* · www.CoyoteNetworkNews.com · The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon The post The Visionary Activist Show – Notes on the practice of re-enchantment appeared first on KPFA.

On this week's interview Paul talks to Matthew Mitchell. Matt is Senior Fellow in the Centre for Human Freedom at the Canadian Fraser Institute (a free market think tank). But Matthew WAS with the Rio Grande Foundation many years ago. He is a native New Mexican living in Angel Fire. More importantly, he and Paul have co-authored a new report "Economic Freedom in the Land of Enchantment" which Paul considers the most important policy study the Foundation has ever undertaken. The report has loads of useful information but specifically finds that New Mexico is the ONLY state in the nation to lose economic freedom since 1981. 

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IT'S TIME. After we give Bartrand our gold and maps, then it's time to select our party and get going. But not before Leandra begs us to leave our little sibling home. She never wants us to do anything fun. No matter who Hawke takes along, it is a long march through the deep roads until we hit a cave in. Hawke must take initiative and clear out the dangerous side passageways of darkspawn before the party can progress. Along the way, we find a familiar face with some familiar and yet still mind boggling enchantments/not enchantments. Once we find the creepy primeval thaig, everything goes to shit. Batrand betrays us over an idol made of lyrium, we discover some ancient hungry rock wraiths, and a demon offers us a deal so we can leave. Will everyone survive the expedition? What becomes of the Hawke family? Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The  Dragon, which we use as our theme music. You can find the show on Instagram and Bluesky!! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Whenever the world gets me down, I remember that I've survived every single day of my life up to now, and I plan to do that for many days, weeks, months, and years to come. Working as I have for the past 22 years on personal self-awareness has given me so much awareness and confidence, and it has also tested and validated my faith and hope in humankind.  Once in a while it's good for me to take stock of where my life is so that I can make an informed choice to move in the direction I feel called, even if that move is a coddywomple (moving purposefully toward a vague destination). Is there order underneath the perceived chaos of the world today, March 12, 2025? In this episode I refer to: S piral Dynamics (https://spiraldynamicsintegral.nl/en/) Chloe Valdary's program "Theory of Enchantment" (https://www.theoryofenchantment.com/)  Deepak Chopra's quote: "Great changes are preceded by great chaos" Paraphrased quote by Ram Dass: "Whether this is the first day of the Apocalypse or the first day of the Golden Age, the work remains the same ... to love each other and ease as much suffering as possible." Hafiz quote: “Even After all this time The Sun never says to the Earth, "You owe me." Look What happens With a love like that, It lights the whole sky.”

Italo Calvino's novella Invisible Cities is a hypnagogic reimagining of Marco Polo's time in the court of Kublai Khan. Polo describes 55 impossible places – cities made of plumbing, free-floating, overwhelmed by rubbish, buried underground – that reveal something true about every city. Marina and Anna Della read Invisible Cities alongside the Travels of Marco Polo, and explore how both blur the lines between reality and fantasy, storyteller and audience. They discuss the connections between Calvino's love of fairytales and his anti-fascist politics, and why he saw the fantastic as a mode of truth-telling.Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen to the full episode, and all our other Close Readings series, subscribe:Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrffIn other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsffFurther reading in the LRB:Salman Rushdie: Calvinohttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v03/n17/salman-rushdie/calvinoJames Butler: Infinite Artichokehttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/n12/james-butler/infinite-artichokeJonathan Coe: Calvinoismhttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v14/n06/jonathan-coe/calvinoismNext episode: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.Marina Warner is a writer of history, fiction and criticism whose many books include Stranger Magic, Forms of Enchantment and Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale. She was awarded the Holberg Prize in 2015 and is a contributing editor at the LRB.Anna Della Subin's study of men who unwittingly became deities, Accidental Gods, was published in 2022. She has been writing for the LRB since 2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed returns for an episode! Leo Van is an engineer-turned-shaman who knows some of Ed and my (Jack's) friends. In this book, published shortly before the 2024 American Presidential election, Van analyses Trump from the perspective of Amazonian shamanism, describing him as an unwitting 'brujo rojo', a practitioner of both black and white magic.I was initially reticent to cover a book that felt too topical, but the shamanic angle sucked me in.Buy Trump: Modern Shaman: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJZ5GTK5VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATIONJack has published a novel called Tower!Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M/ref=monarch_sidesheetThe first nine chapters of Tower are available for free here: jackbc.substack.comOur Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBookClubfromHellJack's Substack: jackbc.substack.comLevi's website: www.levioutloud.comwww.thebookclubfromhell.comJoin our Discord (the best place to interact with us): discord.gg/ZMtDJ9HscrWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n7r1ZTpsUw5exoYxb4aKA/featuredX: @bookclubhell666Jack on X: @supersquat1Levi on X: @optimismlevi

Enchantment, Magic, & Supernatural Technologies w/ Historian Dr. Francis Young"Is magic real? Does magic work?""It's a question that is worth asking.""The world is full of spirits."Enchantment is fast entering the mainstream conversation. More people doubt mechanical materialism; there is something out there. Scholars, however, have hesitated. Stories of flying friars and encounters with spirits are considered as more than a cultural myth but as testimonies to reality. What is the history of enchantment? What about magic and religion? How might scholars view history with new eyes? Charles sits down with Dr. Francis Young, historian and author, to reflect on these questions and others.

This month, we're embarking on a journey guided by a magical compass—a powerful tool for navigating the soul, body, mind, and heart. Using the directions of North, South, East, and West, I'll be pulling Angel Wisdom Tarot cards to reveal insights and affirmations that will help you align with your divine path. This reading brings powerful messages about patience, manifestation, balance, and love. I'm walking you through each card's meaning and sharing affirmations from Archangel Metatron and your guardian angels to help you stay grounded and connected to your highest purpose. So, grab your journal, tune in, and let's explore what the angels have in store for you! Learn more about Radleigh's FREE upcoming Magical Compass webinar event at https://school.radleighvalentine.com/magic-compass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Dr. Olivia Cacchione, a musicologist, sat with Patrick in the parlor to discuss her current work and study of music and sound in Victorian seances. Olivia also shared about years of uncomfortable out-of-body experiences and hearing voices that led to her being diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Plus skepticism, haunted listening, enchantment, possibility vs. disbelief, Victorians and the accordion, the channeled music of Rosemary Brown, and asking the question, “How does music haunt us?” Visit BigSeance.com/257 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Intro :00 Dr. Olivia Cacchione studies the sounds of ghosts and hauntings throughout history. She's a musicologist who earned her PhD at Northwestern University and received a Mellon Fellowship to conduct her extensive archival research across England and America. She is currently working on a book that highlights the role of music and sound in Victorian seances. Olivia's dissertation examined the cultural history of hearing, questioning how music haunts us, with an emphasis on the lived experience of the Victorian-era spiritualist séance. She covered Daniel Dunglas Home's accordion, the Davenport Brothers' musical cabinet, and lesser known mediums like Jennie Lord, who practically invented the musical seance. And Olivia wants you to know that she has a cat who is proudly named Madame Blavatsky. You can learn more about Olivia Cacchione and her work by visiting welcometotheseance.com. :45 What is a musicologist? 2:02 From harp performance to a PhD in musicology. 3:44 Patrick once again nerds out about the theremin. 6:12 More on where this interest in Victorian Spiritualism came from, and the pushback from her colleagues regarding her chosen area of study. 7:32 Hearing Voices. “When I was 15, I began ‘hearing things.' It took me ten years to receive a diagnosis of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.” 10:51 Olivia's voices and out-of-body experiences. Are they paranormal? Or are they just symptoms of her diagnosis? 15:24 Enchantment. 16:45 “[The episodes were] very dark and quite scary, actually.” 18:05 Possibility vs Disbelief. 19:03 Victorian Spiritualists and Seances. For Victorians, it was really dark at night! 21:49 Haunted Listening. 27:56 Patrick reminisces about experiences years ago with his “rapper” from doing EVP research and experiments. 29:28 “How does music haunt us? What does it mean to be haunted, mesmerized, enchanted, or spellbound by a work?” 32:24 Check out Jerry Goldsmith's score for the 1985 film, The Explorers. 35:40 “[Victorians] simply had a different relationship with music.” 39:09 Music as a trigger. 41:11 Victorians and the accordion. 42:47 Residual music from the Bird Cage Theatre. 43:57 A Musical Seance featuring Rosemary Brown, who claimed to channel music from the great composers. 46:01 Alfred Russel Wallace. 48:28 “Before I was diagnosed, I absolutely thought, 'Maybe I'm psychic.' I wanted to lean in that direction with it.” 50:07 “People hear what I'm studying and they immediately want to tell me their own ghost stories. And you realize just how many people have ghost stories, and I love hearing them.” 51:12 Olivia's final thoughts. 54:40 Outro 56:27   Resources welcometotheseance.com     The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the seance!  

Kimberly J. Lau is a professor of literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the author of Erotic Infidelities: Love and Enchantment in Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber" (Wayne State University Press), Body Language: Sisters in Shape, Black Women's Fitness, and Feminist Identity Politics, and New Age Capitalism: Making Money East of Eden, as well as articles in a number of interdisciplinary journals. Her research interests include fairy tales, folklore, and fantasy; feminist theory and critical race studies; and the intersection of popular and political cultures.  In this chat, we'll talk about her new book, Specters of the Marvelous: Race and the Development of the European Fairy Tale, and the ways in which racist tropes and stereotypes are embedded in European fairy tales from France, Italy, Germany, and Britain. Find Kimberly online: https://www.kimberlyjlau.com Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee or sign up for bonus episodes at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Fabulous Folklore Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/fabulous_folklore Pre-recorded illustrated talks: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick/shop Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick Find Icy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/icysedgwick.bsky.social 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

New Q&A! If you could design a new Enchantment, what would it be?One Block Challenge!THEME: Trading!Email me your idea or leave it on the Discord. Only give me one idea. You can include art if you want, but that's optional. Provide the name of the block, a description of what it looks like, how you would obtain it in Minecraft, and any function it has. Keep your descriptions simple and to the point. The winners will be announced in the next Friday episode.LinksDiscord: https://discord.gg/jcTmQteGBsEmail: digstraightdowncast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/RebelJC_92YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/RebelJCMusic: Above and Beyond, MilesRocksAlot

February 10, 2025 edition Recorded December 16, 2024 Chloé Valdary was last on the podcast in May 2021, talking about Theory of Enchantment, an enterprise devoted to more nuanced and art-focussed approaches to DEI. She's back to discuss what she's been up to since then. A lot! In this conversation, recorded in December, Chloé talks about her journey from prolific tweeting to long-form writing and the impact of social media on mental health and creativity. She talks about psychosomatic work, the influence of Elon Musk on Twitter, and the cultural response to Luigi Mangione's killing of a health insurance executive. In her view, Luigi fandom connects to themes of Puritan heritage, as she discusses in her (then) recent piece Luigi Mangione and the Puritans. GUEST BIO Chloé Valdary, educator, artist, and founder of the Theory of Enchantment, is on a mission to address the shortcomings of DEI by teaching love and harmony. Chloé received her bachelor's in international studies with a concentration in conflict and diplomacy from the University of New Orleans. She has been published in the WSJ, the New York Times and the Atlantic Magazine, and she spends her days helping schools and businesses build trust in their organizations. In her spare time, she enjoys bird watching, reading, and DJing. Want to hear the whole conversation? Upgrade your subscription here. HOUSEKEEPING

Jonathan Swift's 1726 tale of Houyhnhnms, Yahoos, Lilliputians and Struldbruggs is normally seen as a satire. But what if it's read as fantasy, and all its contradictions, inversions and reversals as an echo of the traditional starting point of Arabic fairytale: ‘It was and it was not'? In this episode Marina and Anna Della discuss Gulliver's Travels as a text in which empiricism and imagination are tightly woven, where fantastical realms are created to give different perspectives on reality and both writer and reader are liberated from having to decide what to think.Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen to the full episode, and all our other Close Readings series, subscribe:Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrffIn other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsffFurther reading in the LRB:Terry Eagleton:https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v23/n16/terry-eagleton/a-spot-of-firm-governmentClare Bucknell: Oven-Ready Childrenhttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v39/n02/clare-bucknell/oven-ready-childrenThomas Keymer: Carry Up your Coffee Boldlyhttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v36/n08/thomas-keymer/carry-up-your-coffee-boldlyNext episode: Marco Polo's Il Milione and Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities.Marina Warner is a writer of history, fiction and criticism whose many books include Stranger Magic, Forms of Enchantment and Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale. She was awarded the Holberg Prize in 2015 and is a contributing editor at the LRB.Anna Della Subin's study of men who unwittingly became deities, Accidental Gods, was published in 2022. She has been writing for the LRB since 2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt went on Enchantment of the Seas for the first time, and he was surprised by the ship in a few ways.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...Twitter: @therclblogFacebook: /royalcaribbeanblogYouTube: royalcaribbeanblogEmail: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.comLeave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Outlouders, we've just ticked off January for 2025... and who else is already exhausted? Don't worry... us too! So today we are sharing with you an episode of MID that will help you avoid burning out. Burn-Out, says author Katherine May, is what happens when you repeatedly ignore your own needs. Sound familiar? The first signs are often that you can't focus. Can't read, maybe. Can't sleep, or sleep too much? Can't eat, or can't stop eating? You're Tired All The Time. You have that cold that just won't leave.The cure, everyone says, is simple: Slow down, Darl. But it's not so easy when everyone needs something from you. Author and advocate Katherine May - creator of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling books Wintering and Enchantment - thinks that the way we're taught to deal with burn-out is unrealistic for most women, particularly midlife women with overflowing plates. Waking up to meditate is not so easy when you've got lunches to make, work to do, life to live. And let's face it, a world that prioritises productivity hacks isn't exactly championing meaningful rest. So how do you replenish, in 2025, when absolutely everyone's lost their charger? THE END BITS Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Follow us on Instagram @MidbyMamamia or sign up to the MID newsletter, dropping weekly here. Want to go in the running to win a $50 voucher? Answer this short survey. Click here for a copy Katherine's brilliant books. CREDITS: Host: Holly Wainwright Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Audio Producer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we'll read an excerpt about the mountains of Colorado from “The Land of Enchantment” written by Lilian Whiting and published in 1909. Pike's Peak is one of Colorado's most iconic mountains, standing at over 14,000 feet. Located near Colorado Springs, it is known as one of the state's prominent fourteeners and is accessible via hiking, a scenic highway, or the historic cog railway. The peak has inspired creativity, including the song "America the Beautiful," and offers breathtaking panoramic views from the summit. It holds cultural, historical, and geological significance, attracting adventurers and visitors year-round. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The breadth and depth of your book is awe-inspiring—a compilation of ancient wisdom, Christian lore, and European history. It's an amazing tour-de-force, reflecting years of careful study and devoted attention to detail. Your music adds even greater dimensions of appeal. Congratulations on creating this classic!”—MARGARET STARBIRD, author of The Woman with the Alabaster Jar and Mary Magdalene Bride in Exile◆◆◆HISTORY, MYSTERY, and ENCHANTMENT await the reader in this captivating journey down the Paris Meridian, and its antiquity as a Dragon Path, a network of ancient sites that existed long before scientists measured the meridian.Mystical encounters with the “Guardians” of standing stones, temples of Egyptian and Greek deities, and hidden sanctuaries of Maria Magdalena—you'll enter an enigmatic landscape of mysteries revealed for the first time.Discover the ancient Way of the Stars, a pilgrimage predating the Camino de Santiago by an astonishing five millennia! Learn how this initiation path overlays the author's stunning discovery of an ancient landscape cross spanning the Pyrenees, defined by megalithic temples aligned with the stars, constructed 6,000 years ago.Enhance your reading experience with Ani's special-release album, “Guardians of the Dragon Path,” songs composed during her quest to these ancient sites, with a bonus interactive map, “Path of Songs” with music videos of the sites and “Guardians” featured in the book, all accessible through the author's website, www.aniwilliams.com.Ani Williams is best known for her music recordings, distributed world-wide for decades. She is a composer, harpist, singer of cross-cultural sacred music, and a pioneer in Sound Medicine. Guardians of the Dragon Path is her first non-fiction book, a stunning compendium on ancient cultures and myths in the Pyrenean region of France and Spain. A special music album of the songs composed on her journeys and videos filmed at the ancient sites are both available on the author's website.Currently living in southern France, she was born in Los Angeles of a lineage of respected poets and authors, a legacy that is evident in her enchanting and engaging writing style. Williams' long-awaited book is the result of a life of world travel, eighteen years of walking the lands surrounding the Pyrenees, extensive scholarly research, and a series of uncanny dreams that guided her quest of discovery—a shining example that “truth is indeed stranger than fiction.” This is the first in a trilogy. You can contact her through her website.www.aniwilliams.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Ringing in the new year with a banger! John Michael Greer returns to the show to explore Whether we can say if 'western' magic has a discernable metaphysics. What those might be. Seeing as AI did such a good job of giving us a definition of metaphysics (which you will get in the show), here's what she thinks the episode is about: "The dialogue emphasizes the importance of directionality, the existence of intelligent non-human beings, and the overarching themes that unify magical practices across cultures. In this conversation, Gordon White delves into the complexities of historical knowledge, the concept of polarity in cosmology, and the nuances of sex magic. He discusses the limitations of historical records, the significance of polarity as a universal principle, and the often-misunderstood relationship between sexuality and magic. White also challenges cultural assumptions about elitism in esoteric practices and highlights the contributions of lesser-known figures like Pascal Beverly Randolph to the field of magic. The discussion culminates in a reflection on the meaningfulness of the cosmos and the interplay of energy in our experiences." Honestly? Pretty good. Show Notes John's website, Ecosophia. The Philosophy and Practice of Polarity Magic: A Secret Wisdom of Sex. The Earth Mysteries Workbook: A One Year Course in the Enchantment of the Land.