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What does Memorial Day mean to you? Join me, Kyle McMahon, live from the West Lawn of the US Capitol as I present a special edition of Pop Culture Weekly, commemorating the National Memorial Day Concert 2025. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the courageous men and women who have dedicated their lives to securing our freedoms. Hear from the incredibly talented opera singer Angel Blue, as she shares her family's deep military connections and the emotional significance of performing the Star-Spangled Banner. The conversation extends to veteran and country singer-songwriter Scotty Hasting, offering a poignant perspective on the event's significance for those who have served.The episode continues with moving conversations, including a heartfelt discussion with  actress Gretchen Mol portraying the real-life stories of military families, emphasizing the importance of remembrance and gratitude. Blair Underwood shares his personal connection to the military through his veteran father, highlighting the apolitical essence of the event while honoring veterans' sacrifices. Robert Patrick returns and we hear from the hosts themselves, Esai Morales and Gary Sinise.  Tune in to this deeply moving episode available on PBS, Facebook, and YouTube, and join us in honoring our nation's heroes.Check out our past National Memorial Day Concert specials here: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.--------------------------Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming. Listen here!--------------------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at Podcast.PopCultureWeekly.comWatch celebrity interviews at Pop Culture Weekly's YouTube!Read the latest at PopCultureWeekly.comGet Social with Kyle on:Kyle McMahon FacebookKyle McMahon InstagramKyle McMahon TikTok Pop Culture Weekly YouTubeKyle McMahon Website

May 16, 2025 ~ Last week Julia Dixon appeared on an episode of Shark Tank where she scored a deal with Mark Cubin for her company ESAI. Julia joins Kevin to tell us about her company and her experience on the show.

College admissions have long favored those with access—whether that's legacy ties, zip code advantages, or the ability to afford pricey private consultants. But now, the game is changing. Artificial Intelligence is emerging as a powerful equalizer in education, and one startup is turning that promise into reality. Just days ago, Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban backed ESAI, a platform founded by Julia Dixon that's helping students craft authentic, compelling college applications—without ghostwriting, gimmicks, or gatekeeping.If elite-level college admissions support has traditionally come with an elite price tag, can AI finally break down those barriers for good?On this episode of DisruptED, guest host Darin Francis, Managing Partner & CEO of Harbinger Lane Consulting, speaks with Julia Dixon, Founder of ESAI. The conversation, recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit, explores how Dixon's platform is flipping the script on college advising, giving hundreds of thousands of students high-touch guidance powered by data, storytelling, and ethical AI.The main topics of conversation…Dixon explains how ESAI helps students uncover personal narratives that make their applications stronger, without writing essays for them.The platform has engaged over 33 million students via TikTok, offering Gen Z a relatable, accessible on-ramp to the admissions process.Ethical design is at the core of ESAI's AI tools, developed with input from current and former admissions officers to ensure the platform empowers students without compromising integrity.Julia Dixon is the Founder and CEO of ESAI, an AI-powered college admissions platform that has helped over 550,000 students and saved families more than $150 million in advising costs. With a background in cultural strategy and marketing at Weber Shandwick and a strong focus on Gen Z engagement, she has driven 33M+ views on TikTok to expand ESAI's reach. A University of Michigan alum and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Dixon combines deep industry knowledge with a mission to make ethical, personalized college support accessible to all.

Send us a textJoin host Alex Sarlin alongside special guest co-hosts Ben Wallerstein and Anna Kimsey Edwards, Co-Founders of Whiteboard Advisors, as they break down:[00:03:00] Trump's AI Executive Order launches cross-agency education task force[00:05:00] 27 states already advancing AI education policy[00:07:00] Workforce EO targets 1M AI-related apprenticeships[00:10:00] Accreditation EO pushes competition and student outcomes[00:14:00] “Beyond Degrees” report urges non-degree pathways[00:21:00] Edtech funding hits record low in Q1 and Q2, says HolonIQ[00:23:00] ESSER cliff and political uncertainty stall school spending[00:28:00] Falling enrollment squeezes K-12 budgets nationwide[00:30:00] Duolingo adds 150 AI-generated cross-language courses[00:30:45] Google Audio Overview now available in 50 languages[00:31:00] Panorama acquires AI writing tool Class Companion, Kollegio raises seed round for AI college advising[00:32:30] Anthropic forecasts AI-only employees within a year[00:36:00] Israel announces national rollout of AI tutors in schoolsPlus, special guests:[00:36:45] Anna Iarotska, CEO & Co-founder of Robo Wunderkind, unveils the first K–5 AI Literacy Curriculum[00:50:55] Julia Dixon, Founder & CEO of ESAI, reflects on her Shark Tank debut and democratizing admissions advising[01:02:00] Tigran Sloyan, Co-Founder & CEO of CodeSignal, shares how TED Talks are becoming interactive learning journeys

Julia Dixon, Forbes 30 Under 30 and founder of ESAI, joins Dustin live from the AI Show at ASU+GSV to unpack how her AI-powered platform is helping students craft authentic, compelling college essays—without crossing ethical lines.Drawing from her years as an admissions advisor, Julia explains why storytelling is the ultimate soft skill in today's AI-driven world—and how the right tools can empower students to own their narrative, impress admissions officers, and build a lifelong practice of self-expression.Guest Name: Julia Dixon - Founder and CEO at ESAIGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Julia Dixon is the Founder and CEO of ESAI (pronounced [ES] + [AY] + [EYE]), the storytelling platform for college applicants and young professionals. As a former college advisor, Julia saw a major inequality emerging as only the wealthiest families could afford resources for their students to stand out and get into the most competitive colleges and universities. She created ESAI to help level the playing field, so students of all backgrounds and resources could have a fair shot at telling their unique stories. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Known for his roles in Sex/Life, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Umbrella Academy, Ghasan uses his platform to challenge uncomfortable truths about society. After a life-changing arrest, he started questioning society's narrow ideas of manhood, and that sparked something big: a mission to change the conversation around masculinity.His documentary Uncanceled shares the story of his intense year-long journey. After facing both online and real-life attacks that nearly ruined his career, Ghasan turned his struggles into something powerful. The film gives viewers a raw and honest look at his life during that tough time, showing how he grew through it all.In Uncanceled, Ghasan speaks openly about vulnerability, authenticity, and breaking free from outdated ideas of toughness. His story reminds us that embracing our true selves can drive important conversations about personal growth, self-improvement, and the future of masculinity.Ghasan's journey is about more than transformation; it's about shifting the narrative about manhood itself. We'd love to share his story with your listeners and spark a meaningful conversation about the power of authenticity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Known for his roles in Sex/Life, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Umbrella Academy, Ghasan uses his platform to challenge uncomfortable truths about society. After a life-changing arrest, he started questioning society's narrow ideas of manhood, and that sparked something big: a mission to change the conversation around masculinity.His documentary Uncanceled shares the story of his intense year-long journey. After facing both online and real-life attacks that nearly ruined his career, Ghasan turned his struggles into something powerful. The film gives viewers a raw and honest look at his life during that tough time, showing how he grew through it all.In Uncanceled, Ghasan speaks openly about vulnerability, authenticity, and breaking free from outdated ideas of toughness. His story reminds us that embracing our true selves can drive important conversations about personal growth, self-improvement, and the future of masculinity.Ghasan's journey is about more than transformation; it's about shifting the narrative about manhood itself. We'd love to share his story with your listeners and spark a meaningful conversation about the power of authenticity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

In the XXX episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast, Kira and Rob talk with ..... Click the play button below, or scroll down for a full transcript. Stuff to check out: Esai's LinkedIn Esai's Instagram The Business of Expertise The Copywriter Club Facebook Group The Copywriter Underground Full Transcript: Rob Marsh:  Looking for an approach to social media that doesn't require you to post three times a day or more? This is The Copywriter Club Podcast. The old approach to social media was to post content—photos and video with clever captions that invite comments and likes—is hard to keep up with. If you don't have a team of content creators and algorythm watchers to keep up with the latest thing, you burn out or lose interest or eventually realize that the effort you are putting in is not being rewarded by the leads and clients you are looking for. Most of us are on social media to get leads. But how's that working out for you? Most content writers or copywriters posting on Instagram or X/Twitter or LinkedIn are spending a lot of time for very little payoff. And that's because social media is great at helping foster connections and relationships, but not all that great at selling organically. I'm not saying it can't be done or that no one's doing it. Some are. But it's not easy. My guest for this week's episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast is Esai Arasi. And she argues you don't need to post every day or every week or even every month. Tools like ManyChat help move followers who are interested in what you do from posts to DMs. Using social media to foster relationships you have with previous clients and referal partners is also useful. Those things don't disappear into the feed after a few minutes. They endure. And switching up your approach to focus on these kinds of behaviors may bring you better results than you've been seeing lately. Stick around as we talk about how to do this. As usual, this episode is brought to you by The Copywriter Underground. We're talking about social media and getting clients to work with you today and it just happens that there are additional resources in The Copywriter Underground designed to help you do both of those things. Workshops on using tools like Pinterest and YouTube to grow your audience and attract clients. Still other workshops on engaging prospects on LinkedIn and other social media platforms so you can build relationships that result in high-paying client work. Not to mention resources to help you land a “real” job if that's more up your alley. And that's just the beginning… there are dozens of templates—including a legal document worth hundreds of dollars—ready for you to borrow and use in your own business, three entire courses on selling, writing proposals clients can't say no to, and building your authority so clients seek you out, not the other way around. Plus dozens of other workshops, monthly coaching, regular copy critiques and more. You can see what it includes at thecopywriterclub.com/tcu And now, my interview with Esai Arasi… Esai, welcome back to the podcast. It's been a little while since we talked on the podcast. You and I have talked offline a few times since then, but catch us up on what's been going on in your business. I think on the podcast, last time we talked was like 2020. So it's been a little while. Esai Arasi: It's been a while. Yeah. Thank you so much for having me again, Rob. And I'm really excited to catch up on what my growth has been like because when I was last on your podcast, I was still working with you inside the think tank. I was still learning. I was still building all of the systems as we were discussing. And it was I was going through a huge period of change. And I'm really excited today to share the systems I've built, the marketing strategies that I've tried, what's working for me, what's working for my clients, what's working in social and in marketing right now. And most importantly,

(0:00) Intro(0:23) MTM ka Esaiyon ke liye Mashwara(0:48) Esaiyon ko Allah ka Khatab, Hazrat Esa (A.S) ke bary mein(1:59) Hazrat Maryam (A.S) kon thin?(2:36) Hazrat Esa (A.S) kon thay?(3:57) Esaiyon ko Allah ki dhamki(4:21) Esaiyon ko Allah ki targheeb(4:48) Islam ek zinda mazhab aur Nabi ﷺ ka maqsad – Hazrat Esa (A.S) ki taleemat ki takmeel(8:39) Esaiyon ki Islam se nafrat(9:48) Esaiyon ki Yahudiyon se muhabbat (Jab ke Yahudi Hazrat Maryam (A.S) par tohmatein lagatay hain)(11:29) MTM ke clips edited by Christians(11:37) Yahudiyon par Allah ki lanat(12:26) Aise Esaiyon ko Islam laane par double ajar(12:40) Islam vs Christianity(13:23) Islamic Law vs Christian Law (Mufti ka lafz sirf Islam mein. Islamic laws ki kitaabein kitab-ul-Wazu se shuru hoti hain. Esaiyon ke paas halal aur haram ka koi qanoon nahi)(19:15) Jab “Ask Mufti Tariq Masood” channel bana, to Mufti Sahab se kya poocha gaya?(20:11) MTM ka Darul Iftaa banane ka irada(20:49) Lawyer vs Mufti studies(21:05) Mufti Sahab ke sawal par ek Esai padri lajawab(21:23) Muslims aur Christians ke common beliefs(23:03) Qurb-e-Qayamat mein Hazrat Esa (A.S) ki 4 shadiyan(23:40) Esaiyon ko baar baar Allah ki tanbeeh(24:32) Hazrat Esa (A.S) ka aelan-e-bara'at(24:54) Mazloom ka zalim ke liye reaction(25:31) Ek masjid mein Taraweeh ki namaz ke dauran jhagra – society ka almia(28:25) Mufti Sahab ka akhlaq aur ro'ab(28:55) Bachon ki self-respect hurt karne ki limit? (By motivational speakers)(30:16) 2 larhne walon ke darmiyan sahih aur ghalat ka asool?(31:22) Imam masjid par larnay walon ke liye asool(33:43) Ghar walon ke liye asool(34:25) Mulazimeen ke liye asool(34:48) Leader ke liye asool (Jab ek ghair Muslim 6 betiyon wale jasus ko Nabi ﷺ ne pakra)(36:04) Mardon ki awaaz bhari hone ki wajah?(38:05) The damage has been done(38:15) Esaiyon ke behuda aiterazat(38:15) Yahudiyon ke behuda aiterazat par Sahaba (R.A) ko Allah ki tasalli(39:39) Yahudiyon ki hatt dharami(40:27) Sahih track walay ko mukhalfat se nahi darna chahiye(40:49) Ghair Muslim mulkon mein gosht ke halal o haram ki tahqiqat(41:15) Samandari makhlooq mein sirf machhli halal – dalail(41:38) Nabi ﷺ ka farman(41:52) Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A) ka moaqif(43:33) Engineer fitna on whale(43:58) 2 answerable questions(44:50) MTM ka observation of crocodile in Africa(45:06) So-called scholars ka behavior(45:42) Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(0:00) Intro(0:20) Shan-e-Nuzul Surah Aal-e-Imran(1:02) Mtm's suggestion to Christians(1:15) Canada mein ghair-Muslim ke Islam laane ka waqia(1:29) Related clip on screen(1:31) Esai se Musalman hone ki kahani Urdu zuban mein(3:37) Topic: Surah Aal-e-Imran(5:07) Esaiyon se qayamat tak yeh masla nahi suljhega(7:01) Atheist scientist aur innocent-minded public(9:55) Listen must: Qaisar Raja's this clip(10:04) Yahudiyon ki ghalat fehmi(11:34) Hinduon ki ghalat fehmi(12:55) Mtm's questions to Christians(15:25) Hazrat Esa (AS) ka nazool(16:14) Islam kiske zyada qareeb?(16:32) Taurat aur Zaboor mein agar tehreef na hoti to?(17:37) Esaiyon ke sawal ka jawab(19:25) Taraweeh ke baad audience ko jagane ke liye free ki chai(20:17) Mohkamat aur Mutashabehat mein farq(26:32) Jahil vs Aalim(27:12) In masail mein behas ki ijazat nahi(30:08) Social media ke pur fitna daur mein imaan bachane ki best dua(31:33) Read this dua 7 times daily (said by Mtm's shaikh)Surah Aal-e-Imran, Aayat #08(32:01) Mushrikeen ko Allah ki dhamki(32:29) Dunyawi taraqqi: kamyabi ka mayaar?(34:55) What did British do in the subcontinent?(35:15) Africa mein Musalman kamzor kyun?(35:51) Duniya mein zalim-mazloom criteria(37:33) Aurat mein fitna(38:22) Aulad mein fitna(38:43) Dolat mein fitna(38:55) Income source mein fitna(39:23) Sawari (ride) mein fitna(40:07) How to get attractive things?(41:25) 2 takay par Umar Shareef marhoom ka clip(42:33) Buzurgi mein har cheez 2 takay ki kyun lagti hai?(43:22) Hooron ke mustahiq: duniya mein halal aur haram ka farq rakhne wale(46:01) Jannatiyon ka sabse bara gift: Allah ki raza(46:38) Zindagi in shakhsiyat ke usoolon par guzarain(48:48) In shakhsiyat ki khoobiyan: Allah ko manna(49:04) Allah par trust(50:30) Dua ki qabooliyat ka yaqeen(51:36) Aakhirat ke liye zyada duaain aur remain down to earth(52:27) Nabi ﷺ ki sikhai hui dua(53:09) How to check yourself?(53:50) About this meme-like clip(54:48) Mufti Taqi Usmani sb ke is bayan par -ve feedback(55:59) Jor ke naam par torhne wale(56:12) Nabi ﷺ ka farman(56:21) Hayat-e-Esa (AS) par Ghamdi fitna(57:29) Reply to this clip: Taraweeh ki rakaat kitni hain?(58:25) Ummat-e-Muhammad ki khoobi(59:17) Khulasa Tafseer(1:00:31) Dua Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(0:00) Intro(0:11) Listen to must-hear Tafseer lectures of Mufti Sahab on this channel.(0:48) Yarqan (jaundice) kin cheezon se phailta hai?(1:57) Anbia ke saath Jannat mein rehne wale?(3:19) Muharram mein haleem Pakistani rasam/tafreeh ki niyyat se banana?(5:25) Jamaat ki namaz bila uzar chhodna?(6:25) Family ke saath ludo khelna?(7:03) Jamaat ke peeche Sanaa parhna?(7:07) Munh se “Taa” nikalne ka wazifa?(7:42) Brailvi se shadi karna?(8:12) Muslim aur ghair Muslim ki hadood?(13:44) Mufti Sahab ke walid Sahab ki personality(15:43) Tauheed aur ghair tauheed mein farq ka masla?(17:45) TV dekhna kufr? Ek molvi sb ka fatwa(18:22) Kufr ke fatwon mein ta'weel ki hadd?(21:54) Mufti Tariq Masood Sahab ne Brailvi ulama ke haqq mein awaaz uthai(29:33) PakAid Welfare Trust?(30:59) Mard ke liye silver chain pehenna? + Makrooh aur halal ka farq?(33:23) Mufti sb ke clips ko ghalat rukh dene wale?(35:56) Madaaris mein aqraba parwari ka hal?(41:51) Juma ke khutba ke adab?(42:27) Esai qasai ko samjhana?(45:31) Tableegh mein nikalne ki sharaait?(45:57) Khandani khawateen?(46:44) Masjid-e-Nabvi ﷺ mein namaz?(47:06) Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) ko Siddiq na maanna kufr?(47:48) Maa ki ghalti par kaise tokain?(50:41) Witr 3 rakaat ke dalaail?(52:57) Zakaat vs Qurbani?(53:35) Nikah ke 6 kalme?(54:07) Turkey mein bida'at?(54:31) Mtm's experience of the first Taraweeh in Turkey?(58:18) Turkey mein ek aur bida'at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(0:00) Intro(0:48) Jari Sunday bayan ki aayat Friday bayan mein? (Dua)(2:37) Ghussa: Jald bazi aur manfi tabsaron ki wajah(6:23) Jald baz: Depression patient(8:22) Today's trend: Apne mulk ki burai karna(9:39) Question to Mufti sb: Army's interference in everything?(12:58) Zindagi ka asool by Mufti sb(15:10) Mufti Abdul Raheem sb ka nazriya(15:40) Surah Hujurat: Fasiq ki khabar ki tehqeeq? (Qur'an ne sahabi ko fasiq kaha? Shia aitraaz)(22:09) Africa vs Pakistan(25:16) Dollar kamane wale mulkon ka haal(26:55) Mufti Sahab 17 age mein Molvi kaise bane?(31:33) Pakistan ke masail ka hal?(35:33) Nabi ﷺ ka ek sahabi ra ke samne unki tareef karna(35:33) Teen talaq ghusse mein dene wale mard?(38:57) Adalti khula lene wali khawateen?(40:04) Shadi ka faisla karne mein jaldi karne wale?(43:56) Islam mein sawa lakh kalmay ki hasiyat?(44:10) Marne se pehle apne liye parh kar bakhshna?(44:54) 09 hazar ka sawab aur ek Qur'an ka sawab kis kis ko pohnchaain?(46:36) Esaal-e-Sawab kaise karein?Fiqhi and Religious Questions(47:58) GP fund ka munafa sood hai?(49:18) Bukhari Shareef aur Muslim Shareef ko Sahihain kyun kehte hain?(49:40) Ehl-e-Hadith ka Imam Abu Hanifa ra par aitraaz?(51:35) Ghamdi ki harkat?(52:14) Fiqa sirf chaar kyun hain?(55:06) Sahaba ra se pehle konsa fiqa murattab tha? Ehl-e-Hadith ka aitraaz(1:01:03) Teen talaq par Brailvi alim ka Mufti sb ke khilaf clip(1:02:56) Baaz ulama ke nazdeek shadiyon ki targheeb ke sath deen ka kaam karna?(1:08:30) Aabadi barhane ka faida?(1:11:27) Bachay ka billiyan palna baap ko napasand ho to?(1:12:26) Agar musalman brhaqq hain to duniya mein Esaiyat sabse zyada kyun hai?(1:16:01) Jab ek Esai ne Deoband ke alim ka mazaq uraya?(1:16:13) US Amish People vlog(1:16:23) Esaiyat, Islam ke qareeb mazhab(1:17:10) Aulad mein barabari na karne wale walidain ka gunah? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a college advisor disrupt the system from the inside? This is Julia Dixon's pitch for ESAI. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Julia pitch her edtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Applications are closing soon for our winter cohort, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at pitch.show/apply To invest with us, become an LP in thepitch.fund *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in ESAI is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today's show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today's episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll dive into a stack of new releases from KC area musicians and bands. Tune in and hear new music from Lava Dreams, Asai Tsion, Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark, Esai, Jo MacKenzie, Vincent Orsolini & Kemet Coleman, Kate Whitefield & Lucy Gray, Quiet Takes, Good Saint Nathanael, Dragon Inn 3 and a collaborative song from The Rainmakers, Kadesh Flow, Betse & Clarke, The Nace Brothers, and more!

In this podcast, EALA talk with Julia Dixon, the founder and CEO of ESAI, an AI platform aimed at making higher education and professional opportunities accessible for all students. Listen in as they discuss the complexities and inaccessibility of the admissions process, and how ESAI is trying to help level the playing field in higher education admissions by offering tailored advice and breaking the process into manageable steps. To learn more, visit their website at esai.ai Access the full podcast transcript at: https://bit.ly/3M6E6J1   

Julia Dixon is the Founder and CEO of ESAI (pronounced [ES] + [AY] + [EYE]), the first-of-its-kind generative AI platform for college applicants and young professionals. As a former college advisor, Julia saw a major inequality emerging as only the wealthiest families could afford resources for their students to stand out and get into the most competitive colleges and universities. She created ESAI to help level the playing field, so students of all backgrounds and resources could have a fair shot at telling their unique stories. Recommended Resources:Rebecca Jennings, VoxEmbedded by Kate LindsayZine by Matt Klein

Here we are, almost at the end of the reign of Kashikiya Hime, with a couple of items, today. First is the reform going on with Buddhism, and, in particular, the state's involvement in selecting a "Head" of Buddhism to make sure that the religion is accountable to the State.  Then there are the dealings with the growing power of Silla, amidst the backdrop of a change on the continent from the Sui to the Tang dynasty. For more, check out our podcast website:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-102 Rough Transcript   Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is episode 102: Temples and Tribute Iwakane and Kuranoshita stood on the deck of their ship, looking out over the waves and back towards their Yamato home.  Travel across the sea was always risky, but it was worth it.  Locals at the port on the southern tip of the peninsula were loading all sorts of goods into the hold of their ships, and when the two envoys returned home, they could only imagine how they would be greeted as heroes.  It had been a long journey, but they'd made it across the strait and upheld the interests of the Yamato court, and now they had a deal that could bring some measure of peace.  Not bad for a treacherous trek across the sea.  Next they just had to wait for fair winds and they could start the journey back to the archipelago. Looking out at the ocean, hoping to see some signs of the winds turning back from whence they came, it was then that they spied them—small dots that seemed to disappear and reappear on the horizon.  First just a handful, and then more and more.  As they came more into focus, their hearts no doubt sank.  It was an armada, fitted for war, and it was headed their way. ---- As we finish up the reign of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tenno, I want to deal with several events from about 614 to the year 624.  During this decade a lot happened.  Last episode we dealt with some of the smaller things, but two major things from this period were the further development of the Buddhist clergy—including bringing the institution under state control—and the reported invasions of Silla.  I say “reported”, because only the Japanese sources talk about them, but we'll talk about just why that might be.  Meanwhile, there were plenty of changes happening as the Sui dynasty transitioned into the Tang dynasty, and more. We're actually going to start with the changes to the Buddhist clergy.  This actually happened some time later than the rest of our narrative, but it makes sense to start here and finish up some of the things happening in Yamato, before expanding our view to the wider world. As we've seen, Buddhism officially arrived in Yamato by 538 according to our earliest record, though possibly it had been around in some form in the immigrant communities before then.  By the start of the 7th century, Buddhist temples were being built by some of the noble families of the court, including Soga no Umako, Prince Umayado, and others.  Originally, the Buddha was worshipped much as any other kami, but as nuns and monks were sent abroad to learn more about the religion, and as foreign monks were consulted on how things should be, they began to develop their own sangha, their own community, in the archipelago.  Those with interest or who took vows to enter the religion studied the sutras and other texts that had been brought over, and with the building of full-scale, continental style temples there would have been little doubt that this was something new and different. The tenets of Buddhism were those of non-materialism.  Adherents were supposed to work on loosening the bonds that kept them tethered to this mortal plane, including concepts of the self.  Monks were expected to be the ultimate examples of these teachings, especially seeing as how they dedicated themselves to learning the Buddhist Law.  Above all, Buddhist monks were expected to rise above base emotions such as anger, hatred, and lust. However, let's remember that these Buddhsit monks were only human, and it is also unclear how many had joined the monkhood entirely of their own volition.  For instance, back in 614, when Soga no Umako fell ill, we are told that a thousand persons entered religion for his sake.  Now besides the fact that the number of individuals is likely way off base—at most we see maybe 1400 monks and nuns across all of the temples only nine years later—this was not an uncommon thing to see in records of the time.  In Baekje, we similarly see large numbers of people taking orders on the behalf of a monarch or other person of importance.  The implication is that by having people enter religion—to take orders as a monk or nun—on your behalf would accrue to that person some measure of good karma.  This was seen as particularly important for the elite because they, of course, couldn't just become monks themselves—after all, if they did, who would be left to rule the country?  And so, they would have people do it for them, kind of like a version of “karma offsets”, where you get to continue to enjoy all the benefits of your worldly position by offsetting it with other people's devotion to religion. But one has to wonder how many people were just waiting around for some special royal or noble person to need some karma before taking orders.  After all, if someone was truly interested in taking orders, no doubt they could find a monastery and ask to join.  More likely, these were individuals who were impressed -slash- strongly encouraged to take orders on behalf of someone else.  This isn't to say that there were no true converts, nor that those who took orders in such a way never came to appreciate the Buddha's teachings.  However, it does, perhaps, make it a little more understandable when we learn that in 623 there was a major scandal in the Buddhist sangha when an ordained Buddhist monk apparently took an axe and struck his paternal grandfather. Murder was, of course, generally frowned upon—unless, of course, you were a member of the aristocracy and able to convict the person of something like rebelling against the court.  However, it was especially frowned upon by Buddhist monks, as it really didn't go well with the whole vibe that the Buddhist religion was trying to establish in the archipelago.  Anyone who entered Buddhism was supposed to be devoting themselves to the Three Treasures, not geriatricide. And we don't know why this monk did it, either.  Maybe he just chanted too many sutras and finally snapped, or maybe his paternal grandfather did something heinous and he thought it was his only solution.  Either way, this event sparked a major investigation of the Buddhist religion as a whole.  The court assembled all of the various monks and nuns and investigated just what had been going on in those temples, anyway.  Where they found wrong-doing, the courts decided to issue punishments. And apparently they found quite a bit of wrong-doing.  It isn't clear exactly what was going on, but there was enough that the Baekje monk Kanroku, or Gwalleuk in modern Korean, issued a memorial to the throne before the punishments were carried out.  In his memorial he detailed the history of Buddhism:  how it came from the West to the Han, and then 300 years after that to Baekje, and then how it had been transmitted to Yamato only 100 years after that—less than a century ago, really.  He noted how young Buddhism was in Yamato, and how the monks and nuns hadn't fully learned the Teachings of the Buddha.  As such, he begged for leniency for all of the monks other than the man who had killed his own grandfather—that was a punishment even Kanroku could not argue against. By the way, if the name Kanroku is familiar, we talked about him back in episode 94.  He was said to have been one of the teachers of Shotoku Taishi, and when he first arrived in Yamato we are told that he brought numerous books on various sciences with him, helping to kickstart a number of studies in Yamato.  He was clearly well respected by the court. And so the court heard this petition, and Kashikiya Hime granted Kanroku's request for leniency.  The monks and nuns were spared, except for the one, but that was not the end of the court's involvement.  Ten days later, they issued another ruling.  The court set up two official positions:  The Soujou and the Soudzu.  These two positions were created to oversee the monks and nuns.  Kanroku was made Soujou, or High Priest, and Kurabe no Tokuseki was appointed as Soudzu.  We are also told of another position, possibly one that already existed, as a member of the Adzumi no Muraji family was appointed as Houzu, the Head of the Law. These positions would help tie the practice of Buddhism to the court.  The temples were no longer simply autonomous units that could operate on their own.  Neither were they solely bound to the wealthy families that patronized them and helped pay for their upkeep.  The court positions provided a means of state accountability and oversight concerning the activities of Buddhism in the country.  After all, Buddhism, at this time, was largely seen as serving the state and the state elites.  While Buddhist doctrine might encourage the salvation of all sentient beings, to many of those sponsoring and setting up these temples, it was still a very transactional relationship.  The power of Buddhism was not simply in the siren's call of possibly throwing off the shackles of the material world, but also in the belief that Buddhist gods and Boddhisatvas could actively provide protection—both tangible and intangible—to the state and to the members of the court.  It is unlikely that farmers, living in their pit houses and working in the rice paddies, were thinking so much about going to the temple and what the Buddhist Law meant for them.  The nature of religion at the time was still one where the elites controlled the mysteries, and thus used that to justify their rarified positions. The idea of the position of High Priest may have been transmitted from the Buddhist traditions of the Yangzi river region and the southern courts.  Originally, in Yamato, it seems to have been intended as the chief priest of the country, as there was only one official sect of Buddhism.  This would change in later years as the position—and the Buddhist temples' relationship with the government—changed over time. Kanroku's time in this position seems to have been limited.  Less than a year later, in the first month of 624, a new priest arrived from Goguryeo, named Ekan, or Hyegwan in modern Korean, and he was made Sojo, or high priest.  Does this mean that Kanroku retired from the position?  Or perhaps he passed away.  Unfortunately, we aren't quite sure. Tradition holds that both Kanroku and his successor, Ekan, both were installed at Houkouji, aka Gangouji or Asukadera, the temple of Soga no Umako, demonstrating the power and influence that Soga no Umako's temple had at the time.  Ekan is also said to have been the founding patriarch of the Japanese Sanron school of Buddhism.  The Sanron sect comes from the Sanlun school of the mainland, also known as East Asian Madhyamaka, and was based on three texts—the “Sanron”—said to have been translated by Kumarajiva in the 4th and early 5th centuries. That both of these High Priests were installed at Houkouji definitely says something at the time.  It is possible that their dominion was simply over Houkouji, but an earlier entry suggests that was not the case, as in the ninth month of 623, some five months after the whole axe-monk incident, the Court ordered an inspection of temples of monks and nuns.  We are told that they made an accurate record of the circumstances of the building of the temples, and also the circumstances under which the various ordained individuals had embraced—forcefully or otherwise—the Buddhist religion.  They recorded information down to the year, month, and day that they took orders.  Based on that record we are told that there were forty-six temples in 623, and 815 monks and 569 nuns, for a total of one thousand three hundred and eighty five persons altogether.  That doesn't count the individuals working the rice land and otherwise helping provide for the upkeep of the temples themselves. As far as I'm aware, we don't have this actual record of the temple inspection, other than its summary here in the Nihon Shoki, but assuming it is true, it tells us some rather incredible things.  First, if we assume that Asukadera and Shitennouji were really the first two permanent temples to be built in Yamato, then all of this- the building of 46 temples, and the ordination of so many people- happened in the span of about thirty years.  That's an average of three temples being built every two years, and it probably wasn't that steady a pace.  It is entirely possible, of course, that many of the temples mentioned were still under construction.  After all, we saw how long it took to build Houkouji temple, or Asukadera, which we discussed back in episode 97.  Regardless, it goes back to what we mentioned about the temple building boom that took off, which also removed much of the labor force that would have otherwise been put to work building things like massive kofun. Also, assuming an even distribution, we are looking at an average of thirty monks or nuns per temple.  It was likely not quite so even, and with temples like Asukadera, or even Toyouradera, having many more monks and nuns  given their importance.  Furthermore, when Soga no Umako grew ill and supposedly had a thousand persons enter religion—which, as we've mentioned, likely wasn't quite that many—I suspect that many of those would have gone to Soga temples, such as Houkouji. By the way, on that one thousand people:  I would note that it is possible that some people only entered Buddhist orders temporarily, for a time, and that is why the numbers aren't larger.  Still, I think that Occam's razor suggests the simpler answer is that the numbers were simply exaggerated for effect by the Chroniclers, assuming that it even happened in the first place. So that was the story of Yamato expanding its state administration over the spiritual realm.  However, there was plenty of expansion they were doing in the physical realm as well.  They had expanded control to the island of Tsukushi, modern Kyushu, and were even dealing with the inhabitants of Yakushima, but they knew there was a much larger world out there. And so we see that in 613, two new ambassadors were sent to the Sui court.  They were Inugami no Kimi no Mitasuki and Yatabe no Miyatsuko.  We don't know much about the embassy that went though we know that they came back through Baekje the following year, bringing a Baekje envoy with them, because why not?  Baekje records talk about the Wa—that is the people of the Japanese archipelago—traversing their country on their way to the Sui court at various times, so this is all within the realm of what has been pretty standard, so far. The following year, we see that Silla sent a Buddha image to the Yamato court.  As per usual, our ever so faithful Chroniclers note that this is an item of “tribute” from Silla, as though they were some kind of vassal state of Yamato.  Which brings me to a point I've made before and I'll probably make again:  All history is political. The writing of history is an inherently political act, in that it attempts to capture some form of truth as the authors of history believe it to be.  What they choose to include—and what they choose to ignore—is all a choice. This should not be confused with facts: what actually happened and was observed.  But even the facts of the past  are all experienced through human senses and interpreted by human brains.  We can often only see them through what others have written or created, and what physical evidence remains, today, whether that is archaeological evidence, or even things like DNA or linguistic clues, passed down through the generations.  Keep this in mind the next time you hear someone talk about “historical revisionism”.  The stories we tell ourselves change as we better understand the world and the past from which we came.  To get upset about people providing a new vision of that past assumes that our previous understanding was somehow complete.  We might not agree with someone's take on it, but as long as we can agree on the facts, it isn't as if they are changing what actually happened, just providing a different understanding.  This of course gets much more difficult and convoluted when we realize that what we think of as facts might instead be suppositions, inferred from how we believe the world works. I mention this because looking across our various records we can see just how incomplete our understanding is of this time in Silla-Yamato relations.  We have to “pick sides” as it were, if we want to tell a story, or we could just throw our hands up in the air and say “who knows?”So let's talk about just what is missing from both the Nihon Shoki and the Samguk Sagi, two of our better historical sources from this time.  Clearly the Nihon Shoki has a pro-Yamato and pro-royal lineage bias, such that it is going to elevate the status of Yamato and the sovereign, almost completely ignoring any other powerful polities that may have once existed in the archipelago and placing Yamato on equal footing with the Sui dynasty, and above the countries of Silla and their ally, Baekje.  It is not exactly nuanced in its depiction. On the other side we have the Samguk Sagi.  Here we have a huge period in the 6th and 7th centuries with little to no mention of Wa or the Japanese archipelago.  This is especially true in the Silla annals, which only mention their interactions with Baekje, for the most part, and leave talk of Wa to the earlier years, before Silla grew into one of the three most powerful kingdoms on the peninsula.  Where we do find mention is in the Baekje annals, but even that is often sparse. This is likely for several reasons.  First off is the fact that the Samguk Sagi was written in the 12th century, over four hundred years after the Nihon Shoki was published.  This was the Goryeo period on the Korean peninsula, and so one might expect to see a greater focus on the former Goryeo, known to us as Goguryeo.  However, its author was Kim Busik, and the Kim family traced their roots to the royal lineage of Silla.  So he likely was plenty incentivized to prop up the Silla kingdom. Furthermore, it seems that the Samguk Sagi was pulled together from a variety of sources, often with second or thirdhand accounts.  For instance, they writers appear to have used Sui and Tang records to reconstruct what happened at various periods, especially in Baekje.   The “Record of Baekje” that the Nihon Shoki often cites appears to have no longer been extant for Kim Busik to peruse.  And so it is hard to tell what was left out for political reasons and what simply wasn't mentioned at all.  However, there is a note in the late 7th century, where the Silla kingdom complains about the constant raids and invasions by the Wa—raids and invasions that are otherwise not mentioned—that makes me think that perhaps there is something more to the records of Yamato and Baekje then might first appear.  It would be easy, perhaps, to dismiss what we see in the Nihon Shoki, but we are now only a century from when it was compiled.  So while the Chroniclers may have been biased in the way they recorded things, there is likely something there, even if they give themselves a larger role in the production. Alright, so enough caveats:  What does the Nihon Shoki have to say about all of this? We previously talked about the relationship between Yamato and the continent in Episodes 94 and 96, including prior attempts by Yamato to re-establish Nimna, which had been controlled by Silla since at least the 6th century, and Yamato's early contact with the Sui court.  And as mentioned above Inugami no Mitasuki and Yatabe were sent back from the Sui, returning with an envoy from Baekje in 615.  Then, in 616, a year after that, Silla sent a Buddha image as tribute.  In typical pro-Buddhist fashion, it is said that the image sent out rays of light and worked miracles.  Aston claims this was the gold image eventually installed at Houkouji—aka Asukadera. There is a bit of a respite in the record, like a show that took a season off during the pandemic.  We don't really have much mention of Silla or Baekje for about four to five years, just as it looked like we were starting to get regular communication.   That isn't to say the record is entirely blank, we just don't have records of regular contact with Silla and Baekje.  There is one record, which Aston dates to 618, though that may be a year off based on other sources, where a Goguryeo envoy arrives with gifts: flutes, cross-bows, and even catapults, we are told, 10 in all.  They also brought a camel, which must have been quite the sight, though I wonder how well it was doing after that voyage.  Finally, they brought some local products and two captives that had been taken during fighting with the Sui. This mention of Goguryeo fighting the Sui dynasty is rather significant, and it is part of the reason that many believe the Sui dynasty would fall in or around that same year.  Besides spending money on all sorts of public works projects—things like the Grand Canal, that would definitely be a wonder, but was also insanely expensive—the Sui dynasty was also fighting campaigns on their northern and southern borders, as well as facing raids by the Tujue, a group of eastern Turkic people.    The Sui had been pushing against Goguryeo, with whom they shared a border, and for the most part, Goguryeo had been pushing back.  At the same time, Goguryeo had some ambitious neighbors of their own on the peninsula—their sometime ally Silla being chief among them—so they had to also ensure that they weren't attacked from the rear as they were marshaling troops against the Sui. Fortunately for them, the Sui dynasty would eventually collapse, being replaced by the Tang.  Unfortunately, the Tang dynasty was not necessarily going to give up the push that the Sui had started. We'll probably need to do an entire episode on the Tang dynasty and Tang culture, as it would have a huge impact on all of East Asian culture, but for now, that can wait.  The death of the last Sui emperor set up a power struggle on the continent.  Li Yuan, Duke of Tang, took advantage of this and had himself proclaimed as the new Tang emperor, but he wasn't the only one contending for power.  Though he ruled from the capital at Chang'an, modern Xi'an, there were plenty of others trying to set themselves up as warlords and emperors in their own right, and Li Yuan would spend the entirety of his reign trying to quell these various threats and re-unify the empire under his rule.  Needless to say, there was a lot going on over there. As that was happening, around 621, Silla sent an ambassador to Yamato named, at least in Aston's translation, Imime, with the rank of “Nama”—a rank in the lower half of the Silla system.  Imime brought a diplomatic gift—that is to say “tribute” in the words of the Nihon Shoki—and a memorial for the Yamato court.  Apparently they hadn't brought memorials before, and this was the first time.  Memorials here are formal letters, typically referring to the type of letter from a subordinate to a superior.  I doubt that Silla was actually making themselves out to be a vassal to Yamato any more than Baekje, who is recorded as submitting numerous memorials, did the same.  However, the way diplomacy works, it would be understandable if the letter to a foreign ruler was presented in a flattering light.  Also, let's not forget that it was entirely possible that there was a bit of interpretation going on from one language, into the diplomatic language of Sinitic characters, and then into the native language of the court. So I think we can say that this is when Silla and Yamato started formal, written diplomatic correspondence.   These exchanges continued the following year.  Silla sent more envoys, and this time they brought a golden Buddha image, a golden pagoda, relics, and a large Buddhist baptismal flag, along with twelve smaller ones.  This was the Buddha image placed in the Hata temple at Kadono—which is to say, Hachiwoka Temple, known today as Kouryuuji, in modern Kyouto.  Other relics went to Shitennouji.  In addition, they brought the monks Esai and Ekou, as well as the physicians Ejitsu and Fukuin, bringing continental or “Tang” learning.  AT the same time, the envoys suggested that Yamato should send for the students that they had sent abroad to the Sui court, previously, as they had finished their studies.  They then launched into praise for the Tang court. And here we can say it would have likely been the Tang court.  As we discussed, the Sui dynasty had collapsed and a new dynasty, the Tang, had stood up in its place.  One wonders, then, about the students who had lived through those tumultuous times, and there may have been other reasons to reach out to the Tang court and restart their relationship.  It is also interesting that Silla appears to have close ties to the Tang—something that they would certainly work to strengthen in later years.  Silla's location on the other side of Goguryeo made them an ideal strategic ally to help put pressure on Goguryeo and force them to protect multiple fronts at the same time.  Besides the advice on bringing back students from the Sui—now Tang—court, I'd also like to take a moment and point out the gifts and the temples that were mentioned.  Shitennouji and Kouryuuji are both temples associated with Shotoku Taishi, but are also thought to have been closely related to individuals of Silla ethnicity in Yamato.  That they received the tribute coming from Silla is interesting. It looks like things were going well, but then, later in that same year, things took a turn.  We are told that Silla invaded Nimna, making Nimna fully a dependency of Silla. As we had discussed, before, Silla had long since taken Nimna and the other small polities around it.  It may be that they had retained some notional independence, as many of the kingdoms of this time were not necessarily fully established as we might think of a state, today.  However, any “invasion” was likely seen by Silla as simply quelling an internal dispute, assuming it happened at all.  What actually happened wasn't as important to us, however, as was Yamato's response. We are told that Kashikiya Hime considered an invasion, but Tanaka no Omi suggested caution, suggesting that someone be sent to the peninsula to figure out just what was going on.  Nakatomi no Muraji no Kuni, on the other hand, pressed for war.  He continued to beat that old drum claiming that Nimna originally belonged to Yamato, and that Silla shouldn't be allowed to have it.  Tanaka no Omi countered that it was better that Silla have it than Baekje, claiming that Baekje, Yamato's on-again off-again ally on the peninsula, could not be trusted to hold it—something of a strange stance.  Ultimately, Kashikiya Hime listened to Tanaka no Omi's advice, and she sent Kishi no Iwakane to Silla and Kishi no Kuranoshita to Nimna to see how things were going.  When they arrived at the peninsula, they were greeted by a single, brightly decorated ship.  When they asked whose ship it was, they were told it belonged to Silla, at which point they called into question why there wasn't a ship from Nimna.  And so the Silla sailors sent someone to bring out another ship, claiming that was the ship from Nimna.  The Nihon Shoki claims that this tradition of Silla greeting Yamato envoys with two boats dates from this time. To say I'm a bit skeptical is an understatement.  It sounds like Silla was just trying to appease the Yamato envoys so that they would deliver their message and go back home.  Perhaps they were putting on a show of Nimna's independence—who knows.  The Lord of Silla—an interesting flex by the Chroniclers, who have otherwise referred to the ruler of Silla as a “king”—sent eight high ministers, or Daibu, to provide Iwakane and Kuranoshita an update on the status of Nimna.  In response, the Yamato envoys apparently insisted that Nimna belonged to them and, at least according to the Nihon Shoki, Silla agreed.  Here I think we have to take the Chronicles with a bit of salt, and I really wish that we had better records for Silla, but unfortunately the sources we have from that side are silent about any interaction. Iwakane and Kuranoshita then began to plan the return trip with envoys from Silla along with more diplomatic gifts from Silla and Nimna.  With their work completed, they began the trek back to the islands.  Even if Silla was simply putting on a show for the ambassadors, they must have felt pretty good about themselves.  They had apparently settled the matter and were now on their way back to seal the deal.  All they had to do now was wait for a favorable wind so they could cross. And so they were probably taken aback when they looked out across the waters and saw boatloads of Yamato troops heading their way.  The Silla envoys saw this and immediately noped back to the capital at Gyeongju and left a lower level flunky to handle the diplomatic gifts, which Yamato probably already had loaded on board the ship.  Iwakane and Kuranoshita resigned themselves to the fact that the agreement they had brokered was now in tatters—they had just talked about peace and suddenly an invading army shows up.  So they shoved off and headed back to the archipelago. Apparently, while Iwakane and Kuranoshita were away, the hawkish faction of the Yamato Court had swayed Soga no Umako to their side, and he had pushed for the invasion.  Specifically, the Chronicles blamed the houses of Sakahibe no Omi and Adzumi no Muraji.  Apparently these two families remembered getting quite a pay out from Silla last time, when they took armies across the strait to help re-establish Nimna, but got basically paid to leave, and so they were hoping to do the same thing again. And so Sakahibe no Omi no Womaro and Nakatomi no Muraji no Kuni were made generals of a force that included a host of names of some of the prominent families as assistant generals.  Given all of the generals and assistant generals, it must have been a sizeable force, and the Chronicles say that it was ten thousand strong, though I don't know that we can trust any of the numbers, exactly. They made landfall and headed to Nimna, to prepare their attack and when the King of Silla heard they were there, Silla tendered their submission, and the generals sent back a memorial to Kashikiya Hime to proclaim their victory.  We aren't told whether or not Sakahibe no Omi or Adzumi no Muraji made any money on this venture, but they seem to have made out alright for themselves. Now, as I mentioned earlier, there isn't any really good corroborating evidence for all of this.  There is a note in 623 that Baekje sent an army to raid Silla's Neungno District, and there is the later 7th century note where Silla complains about the constant raids by the Wa, mostly referring to Yamato and the archipelago. There is one other thing about this period, however:  many scholars believe that this is the period where many of the stories of Okinaga no Tarashi Hime really became popular, and took the form that we mostly know them as, today.  As you may recall, Okinaga no Tarashi Hime is more commonly known as Jinguu Kougou or even Jinguu Tennou.  She was the wife to the sovereign known as Chuai Tennou and the mother to Homuda Wake, aka Oujin Tennou, someone who features prominently in the lineage of the current dynasty of Yamato sovereigns. We talked about Tarashi Hime and her much hyped “conquest” of the Korean peninsula back in Episode 40.  Many scholars treat Tarashi Hime as a fictional, legendary figure, possibly created specifically to mirror the reign of Kashikiya Hime, in the 7th century.  There are some who believe her story is actually based on raids and invasions by Yamato in the 7th century, especially given the scale and apparent control that she displays over the archipelago.  It is possible that in her day, assuming she did exist, that there was a much larger concern with subduing the Kumaso, which was probably more of an ethnic conflict between different cultures, with Wa forces eventually prevailing.  There was certainly commerce with the peninsula, so raids weren't out of the question.  But the scale of those raids may not have been quite as depicted. Again, though, it is hard to say.  The peninsular records are largely silent.  The Wa are depicted as almost more of a minor nuisance and they are more likely to give pride of place to Baekje forces in any allied assault, so it is really difficult to determine just what happened, when.  Regardless, we aren't finished with the peninsula.  There is still a lot more conflict yet to be seen. But, we are finished with this episode—and almost finished with this reign.  Next episode we'll cover the end of Kashikiya Hime's reign, when some of the cutthroat politics of the Yamato court will come to the fore.  The end of one reign and the beginning of another has always been a bumpy ride—has the enforcement of more continental style governance changed that at all?  We'll see. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support. 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This former HR professional discovered the power of relationship marketing and was able to build her own digital service business called Social Konnection. But it isn't just her expertise in SEO and career coaching that sets her apart.  My guest Esai Arasi is a member of The Digital Marketer's Workgroup and a social media strategist and lead gen expert. She brings a unique perspective to the table with a background in behavioral change and a deep understanding of human psychology. She successfully transitioned from the corporate world to building a digital service agency in India. Esai's story is one of resilience and determination, as she started from scratch and worked tirelessly to deliver exceptional results for her clients.  Listen to learn more about How Esai started offering Digital Marketing services (in an industry where she didn't know anyone) and how she scaled it to an international market Why she chose to scale with an Agency model (and why she's able to help clients better in this model) How she uses the Social Konnection framework to build and grow her business through relationship marketing The biggest factor that gets her premium clients and GREAT referrals that is very overlooked  Esai has earned a reputation as a trusted expert in the industry through relationship building. Don't miss this episode as she shares her insights on agency success and the power of prioritizing client satisfaction.   I need your feedback! Take the Annual Unicorns Unite Podcast Listener Survey here.     Sponsored by The Digital Marketer's Workgroup– Already doing the work and have clients? But need more clients and a better referral network? This is your chance to get in with a tight-knit freelancer community and be a part of the behind-the-scenes conversations, encouragement, and troubleshooting that we all need when we're working solo. We also have advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and job leads. Apply here for my Digital Marketer's Workgroup   Connect with Esai: Instagram: @socialkonnection.in Grab her Freebie: Premium Client Sourcing Guide Premium clients aren't hiding or hanging out in a secret club. There's an easy way to reach them once you understand who they are and how they behave online. Find the five easy ways to find premium clients in your industry in this FREE guide. Connect with Emily: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr  Facebook: @emilyreaganpr   3 ways we can work together:  Get on the waitlist for the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that's in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out Got the skills but need help getting your digital marketing services business to take off? I've got an advanced tight-knit referral and networking community that can help and I would love for you to apply here for the Digital Marketing Workgroup. You'll get the latest updates and trainings, networking opps and job leads from online business owners who are looking to hire digital marketing implementers and assistants. Looking for a fast way to get your foot in the door with up-to-date skills? Take my 2-hour Quickstart to Facebook Community Management workshop and learn how to help online business owners like course creators and membership site owners manage and engage their community    >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Marketing Tasks & Services

In Episode 139 of Rain Delay Radio, Dylan is joined by special guest and Angels fan Esai to discuss the past decade of Angels misfortune, from Albert Pujols to Shohei Ohtani to Jo Adell and everything in between, plus the man who oversaw it all: club owner Arte Moreno.

On this week's episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Brad Loncar, Chris Garabedian, Tim Opler, Dawn Bell and guest host Brian Skorney talk the latest in industry news. They discuss the first FDA approved Alzheimer's drug to slow cognitive decline plus the subsequent retirement of Esai's CEO /Alzheimer's lead. Several other headlines this week including Eli Lilly's Versanis acquisition, ADC Therapeutics pausing trial enrollment, Illumina's fine and BeiGene and Novartis terminating their agreement. The hosts also talk about China-related news including the FDA planning to import more doses of chemotherapy from China and four of the top 10 global pharma license deals this year have come from China. They also discuss ophthalmology news from Astellas, 4D Molecular Therapeutics and Tenpoint Therapeutics. Other news covered this week includes the role of AI in drug development following Nvidia's investment in Recursion, Apogee and Sagimet's IPOs targeting, Viridian data and Avrobio considering M&A. *This episode aired on July 14, 2023*

When your world feels like farming & growing food for the future is just getting a bit too hard, listen to our panel's discussion on what excites them about New Zealand's future. Sarah Perriam-Lampp recently hosted six guests at the Lakeside Memorial Hall at Leeston, Canterbury for a dinner event sponsored by ESAI to discuss how we can grow our farming destiny in the context of what we can control and the opportunities before us. Panel includes: Hamish Gow - Global Value Chains, Lincoln University Rhys Roberts - CEO, Align Farms Gabi & Doug Micheal - Owners, Gladfield Malt Mandy Bell - Chair, Deer Industry NZ & NZFAP+ Farmer Tim Jones - B-Corp certified consultant, The Grow Good Guy LINKS: Value Chain Innovation Tour (watch this space, another tour coming in 2023/24) with Hamish Gow More about Align Farms (Rhys Roberts) More about Gladfield Malt (Doug & Gabi Michael) More about WAI Wānaka & Criffel Station (Mandy Bell) More about getting B Corp certified with The Grow Good Guy (Tim Jones) More about ESAI - Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture Inc who hosted the panel at the Lakeside Memorial Hall at Leeston. CONTACT THE SHOW: Email: sarah@sarahscountry.com Website: sarahscountry.com

For episode 71 we're joined by producer/actor/artist Esai! Fresh off premiering his mini-series, “Elevator Money” Esai talks to us about: -his journey getting into film and acting -how having entrepreneur parents fuled his work ethic and drive -getting into music as a creative outlet -“Elevator Money” being inspired by his days delivering pizza -Making “Elevator Money” in 7 months -His plans for the series going forward Tap in and learn about the multi-talented creative who's got the KC film scene buzzing!

In this week's episode, your host Kat sits down in the Bridal Buzz studio to talk to Clarke Finney of KENS 5 morning show, Great Day SA, and her now husband Esai Romo to learn all about how they met, their engagement, and all the inspiration behind their beautiful San Antonio wedding. ------------------------------------------ Keep up with Bridal Buzz as they explore the San Antonio Weddings scene: https://www.bridalbuzz.com​ or find them on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridalbuzzsa Twitter: https://twitter.com/bridalbuzzsa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridalbuzzsa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bridalbuzz Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sanantonioweddings/ Find all the best vendors, inspiration, and advice for your San Antonio Wedding at https//www.sanantonioweddings.com/ ------------------------------------------ Thank you to today's sponsor, Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa, learn more about them here https://sanantonioweddings.com/vendor-profile/hyatt-regency-hill-country-resort/

A group of farmers in Canterbury's Selwyn district are focused on improving water quality in streams that flow through their properties. Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture has received government money to help fund its work and other projects in the community.

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Derek, Esai, and Matt are here to recap the first ever All Elite Wrestling & New Japan Pro Wrestling crossover PPV, Forbidden Door! After a build to the event that might be considered a bit weird, uneven, or maybe even lackluster or disappointing, how did the show itself perform? The 'boys are here to discuss and debate that question and plenty of other nonsense! Genuine Wrestleboys is: Derek Oster (he/him) Esai Saldana (he/him) Matt Stone (he/him) Zack M. Evans (they/them) Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network family! To find out more about EaseDrop and the other shows on the network, go to Ease-Drop.com (or jizz.biz if you're nasty)! Support Genuine Wrestleboys by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/genuine-wrestleboys Find out more at https://genuine-wrestleboys.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-ffe518 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Genuine Wrestleboys.

Esai Arasi is my special guest on today's episode of The Subscription Entrepreneur Podcast.I'm really excited to share our conversation with you because Esai is a membership engagement expert.For over 12 years, she's helped entrepreneurs design membership experiences that encourage course completion, build community engagement, and boost member retention.In fact — in a fitness membership — Esai was able to 10x member engagement and lift retention by almost 90%.She does this by combining the power of personality types, video game theory, and tech automation.This is a highly practical episode where you'll discover the systems and frameworks she uses to create engaged memberships. Plus, you'll learn how to implement them in your own business.One note before we get started:In the second part of our conversation, Esai shares a specific way you can use MemberMouse to identify the most and least engaged people in your membership. She does this with the assistance of a tool called Zapier. If you're not familiar with Zapier, it's an amazing tool that helps you connect different software that you use and trigger automated tasks. If you want to implement the strategy she teaches you, be sure to sign up for a free Zapier account.So without further ado, let's get to it!I'm your host Eric Turnnessen and this is the Subscription Entrepreneur Podcast.

Dave is joined by his oldest son, Esai aka Che Rollins and they discuss changing your name to become a successful artist, and Mexican film roles filled by others. Then they go to the dark side as Che tells his story of contemplating suicide. Tune in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mm2019/message

Consent objections, Jobs for Nature, chainsaw safety and Growsafe courses. One Canterbury Catchment Group, Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture Inc, is active in a range of activities aimed at making members' lives easier. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR CEO Alison Stewart talks to ESAI member David Birkett about how the group formed, and how it has grown in the last 20 years. Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture Inc www.esai.co.nz Project Tinaku www.esai.co.nz/projects/

In this episode, we dig deep into different ways to start a side hustle and how to stay motivated. Checkout My IG&Snapchat @thejmalik Checkout Esai's IG@ eessaaiii Don't forget to like and cubscribe. See you guys next Sunday! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/junaid-malik6/support

Menulis merupakan kegiatan sadar untuk mengekspresikan ide, gagasan, dan pemikiran ke dalam bentuk-bentuk kalimat yang logis dan sistematis. Berikut 4 bentuk gangguan yang bisa membuat tulisan seseorang menjadi tidak "sempurna".

Cerita kolab perdana 2022 dari mas Tian. Salah satu kontributor Podcast Do You See What I See dengan cerita viralnya 10 tahun. Kali ini ia mampir ke blakasuta buat cerita tentang sosok perempuan misterius di sekolahnya saat ia kelas 3 SMA. Go Subscribe Lonceng mystery & Go follow n Play @blakasutapodcast On Spotify n Instagram

Last week we talked about Expectations and this week we will be talking about being Unfaithful... to God! We struggle with this concept as men, and as well as Christians as a whole. We think as long as I go to church, pay my tithe, and play the part right we are being Christian and faithful, but are we? I wanted to thank the more recent Monthly Supporters: Ethan, Jonah, and Esai for being a part of Warriors Within Monthly Supporters! If you are interested in supporting this podcast and the ministry it brings to the lister please do at [SUPPORT] by Clicking on support on the page. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/warrior-within-christian/support

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Hellllooooo Everyyybooddyyyy! Thanks for joining us for another episode of the podcast!!! Today we have on returning guest, ANTHONY "AO" OROPEZA!!! He shares with us his goals in the past and how they came to fruition now in the present, and what it took to get to where he is at now. He also let us know what he's got coming up in the near future!!! Thanks to the special guest host, MARIO GARCIA JR. for filling in for Esai!!! As always thanks for supporting and hope to see you again next week!!!Anthony "AO" OropezaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aoart5/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AnthonyAOOropezaTwitterhttps://twitter.com/AOART5Websitehttps://aoart5.com/For all things No Solutions Podcast you can visit the link below:https://linktr.ee/nosolutionspodcastFor questions, concerns, or advice you can contact us via email:nosolutionspodcast@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=PG4259GH7X34A)

On the 276th episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast, Esai Arasi hops on the show. Esai is a Social Media Manager and Strategist who helps copywriters with their content strategy to get the most out of their content. Social media has the potential to expand your reach and connect with more leads, and in this episode, Esai walks us through how you can use it to its greatest potential. Here's how it goes down: Esai's transition from psychological trainer to copywriter and social media strategist. How to guide someone to change their behavior *willingly*. Why belief is of utmost importance in creating changed behavior. Human psychology and the roots of how humans change and evolve over time. How Esai has transferred her skills into copywriting. The process for implementing change and making it fun (and easier). Being good at the skill but struggling with the business aspect of acquiring clients. How credentials and formal education can help you build foundational skills in your business. How to create a minimum viable product and implement it into your business. Does it need to be perfect? The benefits of having an insatiable curiosity for learning and mastering the craft of copywriting. How not to get stuck in the learning phase of your business and lean into the doing. Why you need to build stamina for failure and how to use it to your advantage. What copywriters can improve in marketing their business. The worst content strategy advice you could be listening to and what to do instead. Working in other countries and charging a premium price. How to train your team in mimicking your processes. Esai's future business plans and how she intends to help women learn English and gain better job opportunities. From social media strategy to strengthening your behavioral psychology skills, this episode is a must-listen (or read). The people and stuff we mentioned on the show: Kira's website Rob's website The Copywriter Club In Real Life Event The Copywriter Club Facebook Group The Copywriter Underground Connect with Esai  Esai's episode on The Great Escape with Jacob Suckow PrimalBranding Principles of Marketing Organizational Behavior E-Myth Episode 54 Episode 106 Jared's website Full Transcript: Stay tuned! On the way!

Episode kali ini akan menghadirkan Kana, seorang Content Creator. Lalu, buku yang menjadi favoritnya adalah 101 Essays that will change the way you think, yaitu karya Brianna Wiest. Yang sesuai dengan judul bukunya, terdapat 101 Esai yang akan merubah cara kita dalam berpikir Narasumber: Kana Az-zahra Buku: 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think - Brianna Wiest Song: Ascaria - Ascent

On this episode of WtFun! Podcast, Kimmie, Kesia, and Renee meet with two young American actors who have worked on several theatre productions, national TV commercials, TV show spots, and film. In addition to being busy in the film and television industry, these two brothers enjoy making music, playing sports and getting good grades in school (no kidding). Tune in as Cael Peter Cross and Esai Daniel Cross share their journey from being in a family unit that entertains and hustles, to just being kids in 2021.

#019 - Esai Arasi talks about how you can create social media content like an expert. Before founding Elysienne.in, Esai discovered that the main trick to making people change behavior doesn't solely lie in imparting information. People don't work out despite finding it hard just because they know they'll get abs; they work out because they find a way to make it fun. Today, Esai talks about the effect of gamification on achieving results, the most common content creation mistakes, who your ideal clients are, the purpose of testimonials in your sales process, and so much more.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:· How do we get people to take complex actions?· The Magic Sauce to Changing Behavior· What are the common mistakes of content creators?· Esai Arasi – on turning bullies to book worms· Don't teach them how to DIY; show them how the action happens.CHECK OUT ESAI ARASI:Esai Arasi is the founder of Elysienne.in. For Esai, social media content is the first place where your clients learn how to work with you. When your social media content is effective, it can even turn PITA clients into your ideal dream clients.She created the E.A.S.Y. social media framework that works for introverted copywriters. For those who don't want to dance on video.FREE GIFTS FROM GUEST:A step by step guide to creating a Quiz Funnel:https://elysienne.ac-page.com/quiz-funnel-lead-magnetBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEMailer Lite - Email marketing your way! Start For FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

On episode 10 of The Great Escape Show, I sat down with Esai Arasi to talk about everything that's going on in the world of marketing and dive back into the foundations that got us here.For nearly 5 years, Esai and her team have been trying to find the silver bullet to:

Welcome to Esai's new weekly wrestling recap show! With us Genuine Wrestleboys changing up the format of our show, we didn't wanna lose out on Esai's weekly devotion to watching way too much wrestling, so he's gonna be doing it here on Mystery Tag Pod! This week he's joined by fellow member of the extended Genuine Wrestleboys Family, Nello from Burning Fight! Find links to Genuine Wrestleboys' sponsors, merch store, social media, and anything else you could want on our Linktree at linktr.ee/genuinewrestleboys! Genuine Wrestleboys is a proud member of the EaseDrop Podcast Network family! To find out more about EaseDrop and the other shows on the network, go to Ease-Drop.com (or jizz.biz if you're nasty)! Support Genuine Wrestleboys by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/genuine-wrestleboys Find out more at https://genuine-wrestleboys.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-ffe518 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Genuine Wrestleboys.

Kepala suku mojok ngobrol dengan Mahfud Ikhwan, seorang penulis yang sudah membuahkan beberapa novel dan pada tahun 2017, salah satu karyanya, Dawuk: Kisah Kelabu dari Rumbuk Randu diganjar penghargaan Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa untuk kategori prosa. Sekarang salah satu novelnya sedang dalam proses penerjemahan ke bahasa inggris. Esai-esai tentang kecintaannya kepada film india dan sepak bola juga menjadi karya-karya yang moncer. Kepala suku membedahnya satu persatu.

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Esai is joining us today to talk about why quiz funnels are such an effective tool for building your email list. She walks us through choosing an idea for your quiz, planning and writing the questions and results, and what comes after someone submits. She also shares he recommendations on quiz software and how to build a quiz that brings the right people into your funnels. Topics Discussed: Why quiz funnels are such an effective tool for building an email list Deciding on an idea for your quiz Planning your quiz and where it should lead people How many questions and how many results are best when creating a quiz Writing questions that lead people to the right result What to deliver after someone completes your quiz Esai's recommendations on quiz software Resources Discussed: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick Amy Porterfield Jordan Gill's ‘Which Type of VIP Day Should You Create?' Quiz Salma Sheriff Website Design Done-in-a-Day ActiveCampaign Hootsuite Buffer Interact Outgrow Allison Carpio's Quiz Funnel VIP Day Chanti Zak's Quiz Funnel Opt-In Connect with Esai: Esai was an experiential learning specialist who spent 12 years researching and creating frameworks for helping people change their behavior. Since 2016, she has been using her expertise in helping introverted copywriters create and sell productized services, courses, and high-touch masterminds. One of the ways she does that is by creating Quiz Funnels that build highly engaged, and qualified email subscribers. Website Instagram LinkedIn Step-by-Step Guide for Creating a Quiz Funnel workbook

Currently filming and starring opposite Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 7 (2022) and Mission Impossible 8 (2023), Esai Morales’ robust acting career, starting in the early 80s, includes performing in more than sixty tv shows and sixty movies. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he heard his mother's conversations as a union activist, involved with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, from an early age. Over the years, Esai has advocated for countless charities and causes including literacy, environment, health, immigration, arts funding, and social justice causes. He currently serves on the Board of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and was recently a candidate for president of SAG. Esai, a self-proclaimed foodie, believes that food is critical to health which provided interesting conversation and common ground to be uncovered in this episode with host Brad Johnson. Topics of conversation included spending time in Puerto Rico enjoying his cultural roots, how to talk yourself down from the feeling of envy in the world of glamour and fame aka Hollywood, philosophy about life and the meaning of success, appreciation for failures, his process for evaluating what food to eat and the value of detoxing, and the message of Fast Food Nation. * * * Instagram Corner Table Talk and Post and Beam Hospitality LinkedIn Brad Johnson Medium Corner Table Media E.mail brad@postandbeamhospitality.com Corner Table™ is a trademark of Post & Beam Hospitality LLC © Post & Beam Hospitality LLC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temoc is joined by comedian, chef and my cousin, Esai Nuñez. They talk about family, mosquitoes in Texas, stand up comedy, working in the kitchen and playing guitar. Follow Esai on social media: IG @che.rollins Twitter @che_rollins Follow me on Instagram: @eltejanodownunder --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eltejanodownunder/message

Reporter Leonard Triyono berbincang dengan Brian Arnold, pecinta budaya Indonesia sekaligus penulis untuk mendiskusikan buku esai barunya yang berjudul “A History of Photography in Indonesia: Essays on Photography from the Colonial Era to the Digital Age”.

Actor Esai Morales, porn star Nikkie Hunter & Producer Dennis Leoni join the show. Esai tells us why he's a recovering "Womanitarian", Nikkie shows us how to keep a marriage alive and Dennis tries not to say anything to offend his wife. Plus sex and more sex. Catch Joey's live stand-up show!!! March 22-24 at Pepperbelly's Comedy Theater in Fairfield, CA. March 31 at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Theater at Universal City Walk.