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durée : 00:54:19 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Philippe Garbit - Dans le cadre d'une série intitulée "Entretiens avec Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler", deux volets évoquent, pour le premier, la période "De 1912 à l'armistice" et, le second, son métier de marchand (1ère diffusion : 09 et 16/05/1961 France III Nationale). - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler Écrivain, collectionneur et marchand d'art

​In 2020, while pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice at DeSales University, Bryan Kohberger authored a 12-page essay titled "Crime-Scene Scenario Final." This academic paper detailed procedures for processing a crime scene, emphasizing methods to prevent contamination, such as the use of fiber-free overalls, gloves, and booties. Kohberger also discussed the importance of collecting DNA evidence and analyzing surveillance footage to identify suspects. The essay centered around a case involving a 35-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in a trailer park, though it remains unclear if this scenario was hypothetical or based on real events.Prosecutors in Kohberger's ongoing trial for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students have introduced this essay as evidence, arguing that it demonstrates his extensive knowledge of crime scene investigation techniques. They contend that the detailed understanding reflected in his writing suggests a capability to commit the alleged crimes with precision and an awareness of how to avoid leaving incriminating evidence. The trial is scheduled to begin in August 2025, with jury selection commencing on July 30.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​In 2020, while pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice at DeSales University, Bryan Kohberger authored a 12-page essay titled "Crime-Scene Scenario Final." This academic paper detailed procedures for processing a crime scene, emphasizing methods to prevent contamination, such as the use of fiber-free overalls, gloves, and booties. Kohberger also discussed the importance of collecting DNA evidence and analyzing surveillance footage to identify suspects. The essay centered around a case involving a 35-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in a trailer park, though it remains unclear if this scenario was hypothetical or based on real events.Prosecutors in Kohberger's ongoing trial for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students have introduced this essay as evidence, arguing that it demonstrates his extensive knowledge of crime scene investigation techniques. They contend that the detailed understanding reflected in his writing suggests a capability to commit the alleged crimes with precision and an awareness of how to avoid leaving incriminating evidence. The trial is scheduled to begin in August 2025, with jury selection commencing on July 30.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

What makes a bookstore more than four walls and shelves of paper? In this episode, I read a short essay about how bookstores can help us rediscover ourselves. I'll also share a powerful book recommendation—The Best Poems of the English Language, edited by Harold Bloom—and tell you about my Kickstarter campaign to launch Edgewater Bookstore. If you've ever wandered the aisles of a local bookstore and felt like you were finding a lost part of yourself, this episode is for you.

AI Whalesong. The sound just before the meteor hits. Perth family! Duncan is doing one last show in Australia, and it's for you! Come see him at The Astor Theatre in Mount Lawley on August 25! Click here to get your tickets (hurry, there aren't many left!)

Für „55 Voices for Democracy“ lädt das Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles intellektuelle Stimmen ein, um über Demokratie nachzudenken, etwa den Historiker Norbert Frei, die Politikwissenschaftlerin Nikita Dhawan oder die Autorin Alexandra Kleemann. Von Stephanie Metzger www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

You can support this show on Patreon⁠⁠!Today, I'm talking to Elizabeth Little. She's a UK-based science teacher, artist, and game designer. She co-founded Shrike Studio in 2015 and released games such as Blight Seas Fleet, a dark fantasy naval skirmish game, for which she developed a whole range of 3D printable miniatures. This year, she released a demo of You Will Die In This Place, an RPG described as "a nihilistic dungeoncrawler about art, death and identity". It's weird, meta, layered, and also very asymmetrical like a boardgame. We talk about its design and themes (everything is a labyrinth! relationships, games, mental illness!) and its crowdfunding campaign via GameFound's RPG Party later this year. Crowdfunding link: gamefound.com/en/projects/shrike-studio/you-will-die-in-this-place Itch.io link: https://liz-shrikestudio.itch.io/ Show Notes:The Denial of Death by Ernst BeckerMyth of SisyphusLabyrinths by Jose Luis BorgesDeimos by Dragan Bibin (painting)Toni R. Toivonen's brass art Watching from a Distance by Warning (doom metal album)Essay about the game by the Split/Party newsletterGames MentionedCall of CthulhuDelta GreenWorld of DarknessZephyr: An Anarchist Game of Fleeting IdentitiesYazeba's Bed and BreakfastPaint the Town RedIf you liked this podcast, check out the weekly Indie RPG Newsletter

From philosophy to science, metaphysics to psychology, the idea of 'nothing' is central to the universe, existence and experience as a whole. But the nature of 'nothing' is even more bewildering than we might first imagine. Parmenides argued that non-being is impossible because thinking about nothing is still something. Join philosopher Peter van Inwagen in this talk as he explores the metaphysics of 'nothing'.Peter van Inwagen is one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy. Known for his thought-provoking contributions to metaphysics, the philosophy of religion, and the free will debate, van Inwagen has shaped modern discussions around determinism, the problem of evil, and the existence of God. With key works like An Essay on Free Will and Material Beings, his ideas continue to influence both scholars and curious thinkers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A solo pod romp, wherein Dani offers some candid reflections on Pluto in Aquarius, a recent Paul Levy interview, and how she is reorienting to friendship and community. Moving onto the meat of the matter, Dani reads from “Operation Bleed,” a raw, real, darkly funny, and unflinching essay from her yet-to-be-published essay collection, Love in the Time of Chemtrails. The essay unpacks a disastrous rebound, an unintended pregnancy, DIY womb evacuations, bodily consequences, and the stark gap between what love promises and what it actually brings.Watch on Odysee, listen on Progressive Radio Network and podcast platforms everywhere.Part 2:danikatz.locals.comwww.patreon.com/danikatzAll things Dani, including books, courses, coaching + consulting:www.danikatz.comPlus, schwag:danikatz.threadless.comRegister NOW for “How to Win the War on Our Minds” - my FREE Pop Propaganda/media literacy webinar:http://bit.ly/4ozxVPqPaul Levy interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxcow0kDHeU&ab_channel=FayeShapiroShow notes:• Free media literacy webinar: “How to Win the War on Our Minds” (Aug 21 — register now!)• Friendship + community rebrand: reciprocity or bust• Essay reading: Operation Bleed — rebound gone wrong, DIY abortion chaos, raw, real and hilarious

Few writing assignments loom as large or feel as significant as the application essay does to a college-bound teen. But what if the keys to a statement that makes a difference were both simple to understand and easy to implement? Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Susan Knoppow to reveal valuable college essay secrets. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the real essay prompt every applicant needs to respond to? How are college essays used in the admissions process? Do they really matter? What are the biggest mistakes students make when writing college essays? How many editors are too many? How much guidance should counselors provide students on what to write? MEET OUR GUEST Susan Knoppow is CEO of Wow Writing Workshop, a college essay coaching company that teaches students and professionals a streamlined, ethical essay coaching process. The ten-step Wow Method has been used by thousands of students to get into their top choice colleges, and is the go-to system for independent educational consultants, school counselors, and other admissions professionals. A former corporate trainer and executive speechwriter, Susan can turn any task into a series of simple steps. She is a published poet and essayist with a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Writing from Vermont College. When she's not running Wow, Susan likes to garden, cook, and go on adventures with her husband and their dog, Luna.  Susan can be reached at wowwritingworkshop.com or  susan@wowwritingworkshop.com. LINKS 10 Step Wow Method RELATED EPISODES MAKING YOUR COLLEGE ESSAYS COUNT COLLEGE ESSAYS IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HOW MUCH AI IS JUST RIGHT IN THE COLLEGE ESSAY? TABOO ESSAY TOPICS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.

New episode is out! The SaDBoys talk about a few different things: Ethanfinally discusses his beloved riding boots, MJ says how much he misses wearing shorts (we recorded this before it finally got hot in LA), and Spencer shares how he got into Photography! Ethan also talks about meeting Patrick (@therevdmr) and the surprising way he makes outfits! Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/08/18/a-fedora-lounge-friend-we-miss-shorts-spencer-gets-back-into-photography/ https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/08/18/i-love-riding-boots/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ www.instagram.com/spencerdso/ www.instagram.com/awyeahmj Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar

I recently spoke with Dr. Kellie Coppi of Say Yes to the Ess-ay. With nearly two decades of experience in college application coaching, Dr. Coppi provides expert guidance tailored to each student's unique needs. Dr. Coppi's background in higher education ensures that she understands the nuances of crafting compelling admissions essays. In our conversation, Dr. Coppi and I discussed: Why high-stats students get rejected from colleges Where Class of 2026 students need to be RIGHT NOW in their college admissions process Why “good writers” often struggle with college admissions essays The importance of a college's culture when deciding where to apply The importance of admissions essays for students with modest academic records To connect with Dr. Coppi, go to https://sayyestotheessaywithdrcoppi.com or connect with her on Facebook. ---------- Scholarship GPS is on Facebook! Join the group that matches your student's year in school: Class of 2025 Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028 Class of 2029 ---------- To find out more about how Lisa and Flourish Coaching work with students like yours to help them gain clarity on their future college major and career, click here: https://courses.flourishcoachingco.com/a/2148004629/PLHdxFCx ---------- This Week's Featured Scholarships: Gates Scholarship QuestBridge Full-Ride Scholarship Be a Friend Project Scholarship Make Me Laugh Scholarship $1000 Appily Easy Money No-Essay Scholarship $35,000 VFW Voice of Democracy Contest ---------- Get one-on-one support for your scholarship applications with the Navigator Program! The Scholarship Navigator Program includes: Review, feedback, and editing of your scholarships essay. Access to the Scholarship GPS video course, which includes a lesson on the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. A custom list of scholarships for your student to apply for, based on their unique profile. Online support for your scholarship questions. Click here to learn more and sign up today: Class of 2026 Scholarship Navigator Class of 2027 Scholarship Navigator ---------- Subscribe to our free newsletter, Your Daily Scholarship, here: https://nodebtcollege.substack.com/

Rettet die Macht lokaler Bündnisse das Gemeinwesen? Hift Bürgerbeteiligung gegen Klimawandel und Extremismus? Für „55 Voices for Democracy“ lädt das Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles intellektuelle Stimmen ein, um über Demokratie nachzudenken. Stephanie Metzger www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

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"The true light of the world offends more men than it attracts; and its divine origin is shown, not in its marked effects on the mass of mankind, but in its surprising power of elevating the moral character where it is received in spirit and in truth." St. John Henry Newman's Oxford Sermons, delivered during his time as an Anglican preacher at the University of Oxford, were instrumental in shaping the Oxford Movement, which sought to revive High Church traditions within the Church of England and ultimately led to many conversions to Catholicism. In addition to the profound influence these sermons had on both Anglican and Catholic theology, they also bore a personal significance for Newman's own conversion to Catholicism years later. These fifteen sermons, though deeply interconnected in theme and insight, are not sequential in nature; rather, each stands on its own as a distinct and self-contained reflection on faith and reason. Newman lays the groundwork for themes developed in later works, such as Grammar of Assent and Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine. In this third sermon, Newman distinguishes the transcendent calling of the Christian from the achievement of ordinary virtue contemplated by "natural" religion or mere ethics. Links The Influence of Natural and Revealed Religion Respectively full text: https://newmanreader.org/works/oxford/sermon3.html SUBSCRIBE to Catholic Culture Audiobooks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-culture-audiobooks/id1482214268 SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter http://www.catholicculture.org/newsletter DONATE at http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Theme music: "2 Part Invention", composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.

Do you ever feel stuck in the "messy middle" that difficult space between where you were and where you want to be? This is what we call a liminal space, and it can be one of the toughest environments to navigate. But what if I told you that being in this in-between place is not a punishment, but an opportunity for immense growth? In this episode, we're diving deep into "liminal structures," a powerful concept inspired by an architect who built a home on an impenetrable quarry. ----more---- In this video, you will discover: -Why your instinct to rush out of the "in-between" might be holding you back. -The surprising reasons why suffering doesn't always lead to growth. -How to find joy and your truest self in unexpected places. -The simple steps you can take to not just survive, but thrive in any liminal space. This isn't about ignoring the pain; it's about seeing the possibilities and building a foundation for your truest self, right where you are. If you're a woman who shapes her life by design, this episode will give you the tools you've been searching for. By the end, you'll feel a sense of peace, and perhaps even surrender, to the beautiful journey of the in-between. ----more---- Resources & Community New episodes every Sunday. Let's make it real. Join our community: https://charliestoolbox.circle.so/checkout/the-toolkit For more tools on centering yourself, subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.charliestoolbox.com/ Connect With Us Follow us on social media for daily insights and inspiration: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charliestoolbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliestoolbox/ Threads: http://threads.net/@charliestoolbox?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charliestoolboxx Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliestoolbox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charliestoolbox

Für „55 Voices for Democracy“ lädt das Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles intellektuelle Stimmen ein, um über Demokratie nachzudenken, etwa den Journalisten Mohamed Amjahid, die Philosophin Rahel Jaeggi und die Rechtswissenschaftlerin Susanne Baer. Von Stephanie Metzger www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

In the grand finale of this trilogy, Detlef and Gregg explore deeper layers of artistic expression—philosophy, absurdity, and the punk soul's enduring melancholy. They muse about aging as an artist, Kafkaesque realities, and the weird joy of staying creatively restless.The episode closes hauntingly with Gregg Turner himself singing: “Franz Kafka.” A song that feels like a literary echo turned acoustic howl.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS

Im 21. Jahrhundert ist es wieder zum Schicksal von Millionen Menschen weltweit geworden: Flucht, Emigration, Exil. In der neuen Sachbuchfolge von "Was liest du gerade?" sprechen Maja Beckers und Alexander Cammann in der Rubrik "Der erste Satz" über ein Zitat von Ursula Krechel. Die Schriftstellerin erhält in diesem Jahr die wichtigste deutsche Literaturauszeichnung, den Büchnerpreis – und sie hat gerade einen Essay über ihr Lebensthema veröffentlicht: "Vom Herzasthma des Exils". Klatsch und Tratsch fasziniert alle: oft geliebt, manchmal erlitten. Die amerikanische Journalistin Kelsey McKinney hat darüber mit "Normal Gossip" lange einen erfolgreichen Podcast betrieben – jetzt schreibt sie ein Buch zu diesem Thema: "Gossip" will erklären, warum wir überhaupt tratschen, weshalb sie selbst es seit ihrer Jugend so gerne tut und was es für die gesellschaftlichen Machtverhältnisse bedeutet, Gerüchte zu verbreiten. Wie kommt man einigermaßen durch diese finsteren Zeiten? Möglichst cool bleiben, findet Helmut Lethen. "Stoische Gangarten" nennt der berühmte Literaturwissenschaftler sein neues Buch. Er ist mittlerweile 86 Jahre alt und erzählt, wie er nach einer Gehirnblutung noch einmal über sein Leben und seine Thesen nachdenkt – und gleich wieder dicke Romane liest. Der Klassiker wurde diesmal von Hans Pleschinski übersetzt und herausgegeben: Aus den Erinnerungen ihrer Kammerfrau Henriette Campan erfahren wir präzise anschaulich, wie Marie Antoinette, die 1793 hingerichtete französische Königin, am Hof von Versailles lebte – ein farbiges Sittengemälde aus der Zeit der Französischen Revolution. Das Team von "Was liest du gerade?" erreichen Sie unter buecher@zeit.de. Literaturangaben: - Ursula Krechel: "Vom Herzasthma des Exils". 176 Seiten, Klett-Cotta, 18 Euro - Kelsey McKinney: "Gossip". Übersetzt von Katharina Herzberger. 336 Seiten, dtv, 18 Euro - Helmut Lethen: "Stoische Gangarten. Versuche der Lebensführung". 224 Seiten, Rowohlt Berlin, 24 Euro - "Das kurze und verschwenderische Glück der Königin Marie Antoinette. Die Aufzeichnungen ihrer Kammerfrau Henriette Campan", hrsg. und übersetzt von Hans Pleschinski. 345 Seiten, C.H. Beck, 26 Euro [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

Janet Heeran writes about life as it unfolds on her husband's farm and in the classroom where she teaches. Here she remembers the 1954 Dublin Horse Show.

Ethan turned 30 and partied for an entire month! What a narcissist. In the latest pod, the boys talk about how they dressed for the various celebrations that Ethan celebrated this milestone birthday: dinner at a Polynesian-themed restaurant, going to Disneyland in riding boots, going black tie for an escape room (and drinks at 4100), and finally, a big Great Gatsby-themed house party. Because what could be more "Ethan" than giving yourself prompts to dress for? Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/08/07/my-30th-birthday-month-long-celebration/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ www.instagram.com/spencerdso/ www.instagram.com/awyeahmj Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar

Are you living in the "in-between"? That space where you're building the thing, applying for the role, and figuring it out in real time, all within some frustrating constraints?   In this episode of Charlie's Toolbox, we're making a devotion to those limitations. We're dissecting the creative genius of fashion titan Glenn Martens—the visionary behind Y/Project, Diesel, and Maison Margiela. Martens is a master alchemist who transforms the constraints of iconic fashion houses into his most brilliant and expressive work.   We'll uncover the powerful lessons from his approach and show you how to apply them directly to your life. Discover how to stop fighting against your perceived limits and start using them as raw material to design a life that is truly your own. In this episode, you'll learn: How to adopt Glenn Martens's mindset of turning constraints into opportunities to "impress yourself." Three actionable steps to practice "artful survival" in your everyday life. How to build a powerful habit of transforming obstacles into opportunities for self-expression and personal growth. This is where your wellness journey becomes a bespoke design practice. Ready to go deeper? We have a powerful, self-paced workshop waiting for you in our private community, designed to help you center yourself fearlessly. All the details are in the show notes below! ----more---- Resources & Community Let's make it real. Join our community: https://www.charliestoolbox.com/communitytoolkit For more tools on centering yourself, subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.charliestoolbox.com/ Connect With Us Follow us on social media for daily insights and inspiration: TikToK https://www.tiktok.com/@charliestoolbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliestoolbox/ Threads: http://threads.net/@charliestoolbox?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charliestoolboxx Twitter: https://twitter.com/charliestoolbox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charliestoolbox Subscribe to our channel for more content on personal growth and building meaningful relationships.

Scott Watson- a happily retired therapist- offers some suggestions to increase mood, sleep, friendships and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geld nährt uns, kleidet uns, ermöglicht Genuss und Sicherheit. Es ist in unserer Welt lebensnotwendig. Doch Geld ist nicht nur Zahlungsmittel, es weckt auch starke Gefühle. Es kann beglücken, verführen, Neid, Gier, Hass und sogar Mordlust wecken. Von Johanna Rubinroth www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

Part two of Detlef's conversation with Gregg Turner picks up the thread of transformation—from punk provocateur to math professor and solo artist. They discuss the paradox of maturity, the creative power of nostalgia, and the strange way memory can distort rebellion. Turner reflects on writing music post-punk and what it means to keep singing when the world moves on.We end this chapter with “Four Winds Bar” by the Gregg Turner Group—a blend of the lyrical, the lived, and the lingering.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS

This week, Brent Leuthold joins me to review the new MCU movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I talk about the Alison Brie/Dave Franco horror movie Together. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brent - 02:11 Screening in Indy - 11:43 News Before the Reviews - 13:56 Feature Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) - 32:13 Spoiler - 59:16 Secondary Review Together (2025) - 1:23:51 Spoiler - 1:40:16   Closing the Ep - 1:46:31 Patreon Clip - 1:47:33   Related Links As Good As It Gets new album COLORS on 12" VINYL RELEASE Amazon's Alexa Fund Invests in ‘Netflix of AI' Start-Up Fable, Which Launches Showrunner: A Tool for User-Directed TV Shows ‘Mrs. Doubtfire' Star Matthew Lawrence Wants AI To Revive Robin Williams' “Iconic” Voice DreamWorks Includes AI Training Warning In The Bad Guys 2 End Credits Alison Brie and Dave Franco Face Copyright Suit Over $17 Million Sundance Hit ‘Together': ‘A Blatant Rip-Off' Dave Franco and Alison Brie's ‘Together' Director Responds to Idea Theft Lawsuit and Calls It ‘Deeply Unsettling'   Brent's Letterboxd Awake in the Dark Brent's Review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Brent's Essay on Wild at Heart for Midwest Film Journal's Willem Dafoe Series Brent's Review of Eddington   My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Immediate Reaction - Together (2025) - Jul 23, 2025 Patreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.5) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV485   Next Week on the Podcast OV486 - The Naked Gun (2025) & TBD (2025)

Die Liebsten zurücklassen, Aufbruch ins Ungewisse: Das persönliche Leid der Migration wird zu wenig beachtet, sagt Ursula Krechel. Im Essay "Herzasthma des Exils" versammelt die Büchner-Preisträgerin Fluchterfahrungen von der Goethezeit bis heute. Krechel, Ursula www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Die Liebsten zurücklassen, Aufbruch ins Ungewisse: Das persönliche Leid der Migration wird zu wenig beachtet, sagt Ursula Krechel. Im Essay "Herzasthma des Exils" versammelt die Büchner-Preisträgerin Fluchterfahrungen von der Goethezeit bis heute. Krechel, Ursula www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Louise O'Brien reviews Strong Words 4: The best of the Landfall Essay Competition, published by Otago University Press.

Many parents are confused by the optional essay portion of the SAT/ACT and wonder if their student should register. Will it make them look more responsible? Will it improve their chances of admission? in short, for most students, no. In ... Read More » The post 588: Is the Optional SAT/ACT Essay REALLY Optional? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.

Was bedeutet es, wenn Eltern alt werden? Wenn sich Krankheiten ankündigen, wenn sich Lebenssituationen verändern, wenn alles aus dem Lot gerät und sich plötzlich die familiäre Verantwortung verschiebt? Der Publizist, Bestsellerautor Volker Kitz begleitet seinen Vater durch Hoffnung und Hilflosigkeit bis zum Abschied. "Alte Eltern. Über das Kümmern und die Zeit, die uns bleibt" heißt der literarische Essay, den Volker Kitz geschrieben hat. Über seine Eltern, seinen Vater, über Leben, Tod, Empathie und die großen Fragen einer ganzen Generation spricht Volker Kitz mit Martina Kothe in NDR Kultur à la carte.

Ständig wird das Ende ausgerufen: des Staates, des Kapitalismus, der Arbeit, der Geschichte oder gar des Menschen. Woher kommt der apokalyptische Ton in vielen Zeitdiagnosen? Von Jürgen Kaube www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

In this raw and electrifying episode, Detlef Schlich dives into the wild and rebellious past of punk legend Gregg Turner—co-founder of the Angry Samoans and a defining voice of the early West Coast punk movement. Together, they unearth the chaotic spirit of 80s LA punk, its cultural clashes, absurdist humor, and what it means to grow older with fire still in the soul. From stage dives to sonic riots, Turner shares his journey from fatso anthems to professorial lectures.The episode closes with the Angry Samoans' classic: “My Old Man's a Fatso.”Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS

Essay 1 is the first of what may become a more regular feature: me doing a solo show, talking about something I've thought a lot about but never decided upon the right way or place to present it. While most GoT shows are apolitical, that's not entirely the case. My politics and those of guests, come through at times. I consider myself a Centrist. That doesn't mean I'm in the Center of every issue. I might be extremely Conservative about many and pretty Progressive or Liberal about others. But for many issues, I recognize they are complex and no one ideology has answers. I believe most people fit in this spectrum. And within this spectrum, there is room for compromise to not have the perfect be the obstacle of the good, or just the better.I've been very up front about certain issues. It's no secret how pro-Ukraine I am in supporting it's struggle against Russia. This essay addresses one of the lies that has subsided but will likely rear it's head again: the myth that we would spend these billions at home on mental health and homelessness. The figure I recall being bandied about was 50 billion dollars. So, that is what I fixated on.What did elements of both Left and Right say? What are my thoughts on their motives?More importantly, what would it take to cure homelessness in the United States? Assuming this is some permanent solution, would 50 billion dollars come close? We use math. Then we use common sense on some inconvenient realities like Not In My Backyard and the costs of infrastructure, treatment and ongoing expenses beyond just building a glorified internment camp in some imaginary unused/unowned hectary of land.Let's see how I do. Let's see what I left out. Let's find out if you like this content. 

WBBM's Carolina Garibay chats with 12-year-old Jade Lee, who recently won a national essay contest about youth violence. She wrote about the impacts of being forced to face violence at such a young age.

Wenn Spielplätze nicht mehr Spielplätze genannt werden sollen, ist keine Bezeichnung mehr sicher, findet unser Kolumnist Harald Martenstein. Selbst unser Land könnte bald anders heißen.

Sigmund Freud, ganz privat: Zwischen Tee mit Virginia Woolf, Kaviarbrötchen und Krimilektüre erscheint selbst der strenge Vater der Psychoanalyse mitunter als faszinierend menschliche Figur – jenseits des Mythos, aber mitten im kulturellen Gedächtnis. Von Jörg-Dieter Kogel und Christfried Tögel www.deutschlandfunk.de, Essay und Diskurs

New Episode Released: Arteetude 291 – “The Bark Between the Lines” I explore the strange magic of barking dogs: how one bark becomes many, how noise turns into rhythm, and how presence finds a voice through chaos. Together with Sophia, we dive into the neurology, poetry, and raw honesty of this acoustic chain reaction.Why does one bark provoke a chorus?How does this ripple through our nervous systems, our neighbourhoods, our creativity?Together with my AI co-host Sophia, wWThe neuroscience of acoustic entrainmentDog behaviour as an auditory mirror of human societyBarking as material for sonic and artistic transformationThe tension between creative stillness and environmental disruptionThe episode concludes with a collaborative song—The Bark Between the Lines—co-composed with Los Inorgánicos & Sophia, transforming irritation into rhythm, and noise into presence.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Love tenderizes everything. I tell myself this upon waking, when darkness gives way to dew and even the desert becomes supple again. Love tenderizes everything. I repeat it at dusk, as we sit on the portal and the sky swirls above us. I tell myself this when my daughter rests her head on my chest with a sigh, and murmur it like an incantation in moments when my heart feels cracked and crusted over, when the world's roughness scrapes against my senses.Love tenderizes everything.Take, for example, Andrea Gibson's “Say Yes.” I have carried this poem like an olive branch since my early twenties. It begins with the physics of resonance: “When two violins are placed in a room, if a chord on one violin is struck, the other will sound the note. If this is your definition of hope, this is for you.”I remember the heaviness I carried back then—the sense of distance I felt from myself and every other living thing, except for those few magnificent friends and family members who stayed near through that long, shadowed season. Yet somehow, the poet's voice—two violins, a shared note—evoked the earthly harmonies of life, even then. Those lines nested inside me, tending to the wounded place as only poetry can: with its small sticks, feathers, and flickers of song.Grief is never singular. Like love, it layers in harmonics above the baseline of our existence. A father's voice saying hi, sweetie, carries the ache of a future absence braided into today's loving presence. There is grief for the unraveling of our ecological sanity and safety; for the unnamed burdens children carry, and our longing to keep them well and near. Sometimes there are wisps of sorrow for the unwritten books and furniture of that other life—the one I did not choose. There is grief, too, for the relentless rush of time, for how we quicken away from our bodies' native pace.And then there are the most visceral reminders of our fragile, mutual keeping—the incontrovertible losses that stun with their seeming impartiality, confronting us with the vulnerability of a life that was just here but is no longer.Today, again, the world rushes in—unpredictable and uncertain. Thankfully, for this moment, I can adjust to a gentler lens. My body settles into the bruise, albeit tender to the touch. I want to tell everyone how needful it is to be kind, how we depend on love, and then I want to share the delight of a child who has just discovered raspberries fruiting on their vines.The weight of love—its 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows—shapes the day into something bearable and even, at times, beautiful. And in the wake of Andrea's passing, as their words—earnest, luminous—seem all at once everywhere, startled into the air like a murder of crows in an open field, I find myself bowing to the gift of yet another poem that undoes me and then puts me back together again.“every time i ever said i want to die”by Andrea GibsonA difficult life is not lessworth living than a gentle one.Joy is simply easier to carrythan sorrow. And your heartcould lift a city from how longyou've spent holding what's beennearly impossible to hold.This world needs thosewho know how to do that.Those who could find a tunnelthat has no light at the end of it,and hold it up like a telescopeto know the darknessalso contains truths that couldbring the light to its knees.Grief astronomer, adjust the lens,look close, tell us what you see.Together, we are making sense of being human in an era of radical change. Your presence here matters. Please consider sharing this post with a loved one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shawnparell.substack.com/subscribe

Students need to be able to make a great argument to find success at school, and in many professions. They need to come up with an idea, find evidence, analyze their evidence, and tie it all together with a well-written bow. Thus, for many decades, students have written essays. We've taught them to write thesis statements, organizing sentences, transitions, topic sentences, and conclusions. We've taught them how to punctuate their quotations and how to analyze them. We've typed up fixes for common errors, guided peer editing workshops, created revision stations, and so much more to help them write better essays. Then they go home. And so often they just don't see the relevance of their essays to their lives. They see argument all around them - in the children's books they read their little siblings, the political ads on Youtube, Instagram carousels on big issues, polarized podcasts playing in the background of their lives, infographics hither and yon, Tik-Tok videos trying to convince them to dump their gummy bears in Sprite and stick it in the freezer, and in a million other places. So what if, mixed in with our essays, we pushed students to NOTICE how argument surrounds them. To learn from new ways ideas are shared and supported, outside the traditional essay sphere. Today's request for this summer's “Plan My Lesson” series comes from a teacher looking for ways to practice argument that don't revolve around an essay. This is a fun one for me, because I've designed SO many projects like this. But it's also challenging, because I've designed so many projects around this! I'd like to give you about 50 ways to practice argument without an essay, and I probably could. We could get into designing literary food trucks and arguing for each detail as a reflection of the book, hexagonal thinking for argument, designing infographics, recording podcasts, holding mock trials, creating visual research carousels to argue for an issue, real-world quick prompts with real-world audiences, argument one-pagers... honestly, there are so many ways to go. But we've covered a lot of this on the pod already, and we have just ONE class period to plan here. So instead of diving back into one of these topics, let's explore a new one - using children's books to search out fresh craft moves when it comes to argument. Today we'll explore one lesson in which students see how an author can combine visuals, humor, argument, and counterargument to make a clear, persuasive case on an issue. Sure, to children. But the same rules could apply for any argument! After exploring some fabulous mentor texts, students will try it out for themselves, focusing on the hesitations of their audience (or in other words, counterargument). Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Snag three free weeks of community-building attendance question slides Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you! 

Pitti Uomo 108 has come and gone...and guess what? We didn't go! However, we do spend this episode discussing our favorite looks at Pitti as well as what we would wear if we attended. Ethan also spills the beans on Center Theatre Group's noir-inspired take on Hamlet and what "Spring Awakening Summer" means to him! Ethan's Essay: https://alittlebitofrest.com/2025/07/15/theatre-thoughts-pitti-uomo-108/ Support us on Patreon and join the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/styleanddirection/ Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/styleanddirection/ www.instagram.com/ethanmwong/ www.instagram.com/spencerdso/ www.instagram.com/awyeahmj Podcast is produced by MJ Kintanar

Alden Jones explores tips for writing memoirs and discusses her work in fiction.  She is the author of The Wanting Was a Wilderness, Unaccompanied Minors, and The Blind Masseuse. Her books have won awards including the New American Fiction Prize and the Lascaux Book Prize and been finalists for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay, the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, and two Lambda Literary Awards. Short works of fiction and nonfiction have appeared in The Best American Travel Writing, The Cut, the Boston Globe, Agni, Prairie Schooner, the Iowa Review, Post Road, and The Rumpus. Alden holds degrees in literature and creative writing from Brown University, New York University, and Bennington College. She is Writer-in-Residence at Emerson College. Her latest work is Edge of the World: An Anthology of Queer Travel WritingLearn more at alden-jones.com Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table:On Twitter/X: @writingtablepcEverywhere else: @writingtablepodcastEmail questions or tell us who you'd like us to invite to the Writing Table: writingtablepodcast@gmail.com.

Before the Greeks and Romans, the Celts ruled the ancient world. They sacked Rome, invaded Greece, and conquered much of Europe, from Ireland to Turkey. Celts registered deeply on the classical imagination for a thousand years and were variously described by writers like Caesar and Livy as unruly barbarians, fearless warriors, and gracious hosts. But then, in the early Middle Ages, they vanished. In The Celts, Ian Stewart tells the story of their rediscovery during the Renaissance and their transformation over the next few centuries into one of the most popular European ancestral peoples.The Celts shows how the idea of this ancient people was recovered by scholars, honed by intellectuals, politicians, and other thinkers of various stripes, and adopted by cultural revivalists and activists as they tried to build European nations and nationalisms during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Long-forgotten, the Celts improbably came to be seen as the ancestors of most western Europeans—and as a pillar of modern national identity in Britain, Ireland, and France.Based on new research conducted across Europe and in the United States, The Celts reveals when and how we came to call much of Europe “Celtic,” why this idea mattered in the past, and why it still matters today, as the tide of nationalism is once again on the rise. Ian Stewart is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris. His work has focused particularly on ideas of language, nation, and race in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Britain, Ireland, and Europe. He has also written at length on the late Scottish Enlightenment and is the co-editor of Adam Ferguson's Later Writings: New Letters and an Essay on the French Revolution (Edinburgh University Press, 2023). Sidney Michelini is a post-doctoral researcher working on Ecology, Climate, and Violence at the Peace Research Institute of Frankfurt (PRIF). Book Recomendations: Modern Ireland 1600-1972 by Roy Foster British Identities before Nationalism: Ethnicity and Nationhood in the Atlantic World, 1600–1800 by Colin Kidd The Scottish Enlightenment: Race, Gender, and the Limits of Progress by Silvia Sebastiani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In this episode, I chat with Jesse Myers, a Bitcoin strategy advisor and the author of the essay Once-in-a-Species. He shares deep excitement for Bitcoin treasury companies and how they might be the gateway for TradFi capital to enter Bitcoin at scale. We also dive deep into the evolutionary roots of money and how the innate human drive for scarcity laid the groundwork for the concept of money, civilization itself, and ultimately Bitcoin as the perfection of scarcity. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world's simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/ ––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– • Jesse Myers on X: https://x.com/Croesus_BTC • Once-in -species Essay: https://www.onceinaspecies.com/p/once-in-a-species-73b ––– Socials ––– • Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com • Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman • Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix • Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs ––– Chapters ––– 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Jesse's Bitcoin Journey  02:03 - “Once in a Species”: What Inspired the Essay  02:53 - Nick Szabo, Shell Beads & Proto-Money  05:57 - Jesse's Academic Background: From Neuroscience to Bitcoin  06:58 - Art, Humanity & Neanderthals  09:05 - Who Were the Neanderthals?  13:48 - Why Did Homo Sapiens Triumph?  16:55 - Victorian & Modern Theories on Neanderthals  20:22 - Current Academia's View vs Austrian Economics  24:04 - The Hidden Economic Purpose of Shell Beads  28:23 - Brain Science & Scarcity: The TKTL1 Mutation  31:45 - Symbolic Thought: Neanderthals vs Homo Sapiens  34:38 - Population Density & Dunbar's Number  38:46 - Money as a Social Efficiency Multiplier  43:14 - From Tribalism to Civilization Through Trade  48:28 - Reading Excerpt: Scarcity as the Root of Human Flourishing  50:16 - Lessons from the Past for Bitcoin's Future  56:22 - Bitcoin: The Invention of Perfect Scarcity  01:00:50 - How Bitcoin Changes Civilization  01:05:38 - Deflation, Craftsmanship & Cultural Flywheels  01:07:39 - Closing Thoughts: Scarcity, Collectibles & Civilization  01:11:35 - What's Next: Bitcoin Treasury Strategy & SmarterWeb  DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. Thank you for listening!

Caroline Diarte-Edwards and Maria Wich-Vila on the changes for MBA applicants

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cover these topics:A preview of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event with a focus on the pros and cons of the possible outcomes of the Gunther vs. Goldberg matchA preview of WWE Evolution with a look at the array of title matches including Trish Stratus being "gifted" a match and whether it feels justifiedA preview of NXT Great American Bash with a focus on Oba Femi, Ethan Page, and Ricky SaintsA look at the ROH Supercard of Honor PPV on Friday nightAnalysis of Tony Khan's media Q&A including ROH, the Unified Title's future, Britt Baker, All In attendance, and moreThoughts on Charlotte's touching Player's Tribune article on the ups and down of her public and personal life in recent yearsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

What do the surprising connections between Old Testament figures and Revelation reveal about the Bible's divine authorship? Dr. Chip Bennett and Dr. Warren Gage return to continue their fascinating conversation with Frank about the true context of Revelation. Together, they'll explore how the Old and New Testaments mirror one another in profound and intentional ways—shedding new light on Jesus, prophecy, and redemption. In this episode, they'll answer questions like:Why was Jesus named after Joshua?How does the battle of Jericho relate to the Book of Revelation?What's the significance of Jesus meeting the woman at the well?What evidence suggests that the Book of John & the Book of Revelation were written together by John?Who is the beast described in the Book of Revelation?How is Joseph a type of Christ and what's the mind-blowing connection between Judah, Judas, and Jesus?Why is only focusing on Bible "heroes" a big mistake?How does spotting chiasms or center-points found in Scripture reveal a deeper meaning of the text?You'll discover how the Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—reveals God's unified plan of redemption through types, themes, and patterns that no human could have orchestrated. This conversation will leave you with greater confidence in Scripture's divine origin and remind you that no matter who tries to discredit it, the Bible stands as a trustworthy and true revelation from God!Resources mentioned during the episode:What No One Ever Told You About the Book of Revelation (Part 1) - https://bit.ly/3GwuEiPGrace Community Church - https://www.gracesarasota.com/The Revelation Project with Chip & Warren - http://bit.ly/44LbAGLChip on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drchipbennettChip on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@drchipbennett Dr. Warren Gage on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@drwarrengage The Book of Revelation Explained in 5 Minutes! - https://www.watermarkgospel.com/revelationDr. Gage's Essay on Revelation - https://www.drwarrengage.com/revelation

What's the true meaning of the Book of Revelation? Is it only about the end times, or have we overlooked its deeper roots in the Old Testament? For centuries, Christians have wrestled with its symbols and prophecies—could it be that we've been missing the bigger picture?This week, Frank welcomes Dr. Chip Bennett, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sarasota, FL along with his mentor and biblical scholar, Dr. Warren Gage, to reveal the often-ignored historical and theological context behind the Book of Revelation. Tune in as Frank, Chip, and Warren explore how early Christians—and the Church Fathers—understood this mysterious book and what modern readers might be missing. Together, they'll tackle questions like:What's the surprising connection between the Book of Joshua, Jesus, and the Book of Revelation?Is Revelation a book of fear or a book of hope?What's the meaning behind the Two Witnesses and Jesus calling Himself “the door”?How are stories like Rahab and Isaac prophetic pictures of Christ?How is Scripture one of our greatest apologetic tools?What did the early church fathers say about the Book of Revelation?Why didn't John Calvin write a commentary on Revelation, and is it a completely futuristic book?Discover how the original recipients of Revelation would have read it, and why modern day readers need to recover a historical hermeneutic to understand it properly. This is a must-hear conversation for any and all Bible readers so don't keep it to yourself--share it with a friend to help them connect the dots!Resources mentioned during the episode:Grace Community Church - https://www.gracesarasota.com/The Revelation Project with Chip & Warren - http://bit.ly/44LbAGLChip on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drchipbennettDr. Warren Gage on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@drwarrengageChip on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@drchipbennettThe Book of Revelation Explained in 5 Minutes! - https://www.watermarkgospel.com/revelationDr. Gage's Essay on Revelation - https://www.drwarrengage.com/revelation

Today we continue the Summer Echoes Series with a story by Kimberly Elkins. Kimberly is the author of the novel, WHAT IS VISIBLE, which was a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and named to several Best of 2014 lists. She's written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Glamour, Slice, The Cincinnati Review, and Best New American Voices. She was a Finalist for the National Magazine Award, and has also won a New York Moth StorySlam. You can find her on X @GoodWordGirl. Kimberly's story was originally published in The Cincinnati Review and is the most unique essay I think we've ever gotten. It uses second person point of view and still, it's vulnerable. It's short. It's mighty. It's amazing.Writing Class Radio is hosted by Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz. Audio production by Matt Cundill, Evan Surminski, Chloe Emond-Lane, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by Justina Shandler.There's more writing class on our website including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on Patreon. A transcript of this episode is available here.Check out all the classes we offer on our website, writingclassradio.com.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and the support from other writers. To learn more, go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio. Or sign up HERE for First Draft for a FREE Zoom link.There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?

In this final episode of our summer writing series, I'm unpacking one of the biggest challenges upper elementary teachers face: helping students write multi-paragraph essays. If your state test expects students to write an essay by the end of the year, the pressure to start early is real—but I'm here to tell you why that might actually hold your students back. Instead of jumping straight into essays, we'll talk about how building a strong foundation in sentence and paragraph writing can lead to much greater success down the road.I'll share why starting the year with essays can be overwhelming for students, how to know when they're truly ready for multi-paragraph writing, and what scaffolds to put in place in the meantime. From sentence-level work to outlining and targeted revision, this episode walks through the writing sequence that actually supports long-term growth—not just short-term test prep.Whether you're a third-grade teacher wondering if essays are developmentally appropriate, or a fifth-grade teacher looking for a better way to build student confidence, I hope this episode gives you clarity and encouragement as you plan your writing instruction. Essay writing doesn't need to happen right away—in fact, holding off might be exactly what your students need to grow into confident, capable writers.Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join!Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series, here!Sign up for my FREE Revision Made Easy email series here!Follow me on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany. To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode259.