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התוכן רואים דברים מבהילים שקורים דוקא לאחרונה, כמו ההנהגה פראית בין אדם לחבירו אצל בני-נח, ולפעמים - גם אצל יהודים - היפך שכל האנושי, ועאכו"כ היפך השכל דנפה"א. ונשאלת השאלה: למה עשה הוי' ככה?! אלא זהו עוד סימן שכבר הגיע הזמן דביאת המשיח, כמ"ש בדניאל שבבוא הקץ, באחרית הימים, "יתבררו ויתלבנו ויצרפו רבים והרשיעו הרשעים ולא יבינו.. והמשכילים יבינו" - יהי' "עולם ברור" ויתברר לכל מי הם ה"רשעים" ומי - ה"משכילים". וזהו גם טובת ה"רשעים", כי כל זמן שיש להם ספק אולי לא עשו דבר בלתי-רצוי לא יעשו תשובה, נמצא שזהו הדרך היחידה לפעול עליהם שיעשו תשובה. ועוד: ישנם יהודים שאין להם "ספק" בזה, ואדרבה - ממשיכים בדרכם מתוך עקשנות, ועוד מוסיפים להסית עוד יהודים שממנו יראו וכן יעשו, אבל הרי "לא ידח ממנו נדח", והעצה היחידה שגם א' כזה, וההולכים בדרכיו, יעשה תשובה, הוא - "יתבררו ויתלבנו", כאשר מתברר האמת וכולם רואים מי הוא, ואז יתחוור גם לו מצבו האמיתי וישוב בתשובה.משיחת יום ב' דפ' ראה, כ' מנחם-אב ה'תשמ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=03-08-2026 Synopsis Lately we have witnessed shocking things in the world, in the barbaric ways people treat one another (including at times among Jews) etc. This is yet another sign that the time for the coming of Moshiach has already arrived, as the verse states in Daniel regarding the end of days, “Many will be clarified, whitened, and purified, and the wicked will pervert, and all the wicked will not understand, but the wise will understand”: At that time all will see who is wicked and who is “wise,” and this clarity will benefit the wicked, because as long as they have doubts as to whether they have in fact done something wrong, they will not do teshuvah. (Moreover, some Jews have no “doubts” at all – to the contrary, they stubbornly persist in their behavior and encourage other Jews to follow suit.) But because “None will remain banished from Him,” the truth of their behavior will be made clear to all, and when everyone sees who they really are (“They will be clarified and whitened…”), they, too, will see their true state, and this will inspire them to do teshuvah.Excerpt from sichah of Monday, parashas Re'eh, 20 Menachem-Av 5746 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=03-08-2026 לזכות מנחם מענדל בן נחמה דינה שי' ליום ההולדת שלו כ"א מנחם-אב - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

התוכן כיצד יתכן שלאחרי גודל העילוי של ט"ו באב שבו "קיימא סיהרא באשלמותא" – יתחיל מצב דחסרון הלבנה, הלוך וחסור?! אלא שבאמת זהו"ע דהלוך ומוסיף בענין הביטול, עד לתכלית הביטול ברגע שלפני המולד ("ונפקדת"), כהכנה למולד וחידוש הלבנה ("כי יפקד מושבך"); יש נוהגין לברך איש את חבירו בברכת כתיבה וחתימה טובה לשנה טובה ומתוקה החל מט"ו באב ואילך. הרי שמלבד אזהרה הברורה ד"ואברכך מברכיך" בכלל – ישנה הדגשה יתירה בזה בימים אלו בסמיכות לחודש אלול. ומה שבחודש אלול יש צורך לדבר עם יהודים דברי התעוררות לתשובה – הרי זה יכול וצריך להיות בדרך התורה ש"דרכיך דרכי נועם וגו'" – לדבר ענינים של טוב וברכה וכו', שעי"ז פועלים יותר; כ' באב הוא א' הימים שהביאו "קרבן העצים", שנדבו עצים לביהמ"ק והיו מניחים ב"לשכת העצים" שממנו היו לוקחים העצים למי שלא הי' לו משלו, דבזה מודגש הענין דאהבת ישראל.משיחת יום ב' פ' ראה, כ"ף מנחם-אב ה'תשמ"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=02-08-2026 Synopsis Seemingly, after the tremendous ascent of the 15th of Av (when “The moon is in its full state”), it is impossible for the moon to wane again. But the waning in fact represents an increase in bittul, culminating in the ultimate bittul just before the new moon (“venifkadta”), which is followed by the moon's rebirth and renewal (“ki yipaked moshavecha”). There is a custom to begin wishing one another to be inscribed and sealed for a good and sweet year beginning on the 15th of Av. Meaning, aside from the fact that “I will bless those who bless you” in general, there is a special emphasis in this regard during this time of year. When speaking to other Jews during the month of Elul about teshuvah, it must be done in way of Torah, “whose ways are pleasant ways” – one must speak of positive things and of blessing etc., and one accomplishes more this way. 20 Av is one of the days on which the Wood Offering was brought in the Beis Hamikdash. The wood was placed in the Wood Chamber to be used by those who did not have wood of their own – an expression of Ahavas Yisroel.Excerpt from sichah of Monday, parashas Re'eh, 20 Menachem-Av 5746 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=02-08-2026 לע”נ מרת טאבא נעכא בת ר' וואלף הלוי ע"ה רוס ליום היארצייט שלה י"ט מנחם-אב. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת בנה ר' יעקב לייב שמעלקא שי' רוס

Welcome to this weeks podcast excerpt here on C&SI.First off, an apology to our regular listeners. We weren't in a position to produce a podcast for the last two weeks as we were trying to reorganise and work out the impact of the closure of WestLimerick102fm radio which was announced two weeks ago. We are still processing the implications of the news and how it is going to affect how we do things as we had just recently returned to the slot on the radio. For the moment this means we have to reorganise our planned and up coming guests and planned podcasts so bear with us.On this weeks podcast excerpt, we are sharing a homily given by Fr Mike Schmitz at St Kevin's Church on Haddington Road in Dublin on  20th July which we are sharing via TheWay.ie. More than 800 people gathered for a special Mass before Father Mike Schmitz's sold-out Parables Tour event at Dublin's National Stadium. The evening continued with 1,600 people filling the National Stadium, with young adults making up the vast majority of those attending. Many travelled from across Ireland as part of parish groups, university chaplaincies, youth ministries and ecclesial movements.The Mass was organised by the Irish Bishops' Conference's Council for Evangelisation, Catechetics and Pastoral Renewal and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross and chair of the council. Father Mike Schmitz preached the homily.Addressing those who may be uncertain in their faith, Father Schmitz encouraged people to take the next step without waiting for complete certainty.“To anyone standing on the edge of faith – uncertain, hesitant, or searching – the invitation is not to have all the answers before you begin,” he said. “God always gives us enough light and enough information to take the next step, and we can trust Him with that next step.”Drawing on the example of the Virgin Mary, Father Schmitz said that “obedience often comes before understanding,” noting that God does not always provide “a plan” or “a roadmap” before calling people to act.[Video link and full information from Irish Episcopal Conference here]Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

Tambour focus, leveling out, and the upstate of Finland. Booker Stardrum (SML, Playtime, Photay, Booker Stardrum) "Booker Stardrum is a composer, drummer/percussionist, and producer. Stardrum has been involved with countless experimental and improvisational collaborations, pop projects, film scores, and sound design productions, and has released four solo records ('Close-up On The Outside' in 2026, ‘Crater' in 2021, ‘Temporary etc.' in 2018, and ‘Dance And' in 2015). Stardrum's music is a highly personal amalgamation of electro-acoustics, minimalism, ambient, jazz, and contemporary experimental electronic music. His compositions are sculptural, carved from the dense layering of instruments and manipulated samples, a pantonal harmonic sense, and an intuitive approach to rhythm. Stardrum's collaborators include SML, Play Time, Lisel, Photay, Horse Lords, Wendy Eisenberg, Amirtha Kidambi, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Chris Williams, Patrick Shiroishi, Carl Stone, Lee Ranaldo, and Nels Cline. His discography includes solo and collaborative releases on independent labels such as International Anthem, We Jazz, Balmat, NNA Tapes, Northern Spy Records, Mexican Summer, Suddenly Quarterly, and Luminelle. Booker lives in the Hudson Valley in New York State." Excerpt from https://bookerstardrum.com/about Booker Stardrum: Bandcamp: https://bookerstardrum.bandcamp.com Instagram: @bookerstardrum Website: https://bookerstardrum.com Merch: https://bookerstardrum.bandcamp.com/merch SML: Bandcamp: https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com Instagram: @sml.band Website: https://www.sml.band Merch: https://shop.intlanthem.com/collections/merch Playtime: Bandcamp: https://balmat.bandcamp.com Instagram: @play_time.mp3 Website: https://balmat.lnk.to Photay: Bandcamp: https://photay.bandcamp.com Instagram: @photay Website: https://linktr.ee/photay Merch: https://photay.bandcamp.com/merch The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thevineyardpodcast

התוכן איתא במדרש: רבי הי' שולח ר' אמי ור' אסי שיצאו ויבדקו ערים בישראל. כאשר היו נכנסים לעיר, היו מבקשים לקרוא ל"נטורי קרתא" (שומרי העיר), והיו מביאים את אנשי החיל וכו'. אמרו להם ר' אמי ור אסי "אלו הם שומרי העיר? אלא הם מחריבי העיר!" שומרי העיר הם ה"סופרים ומשנים שהם הוגים ומשנים ומשמרין את התורה ביום ובלילה וכו'"! וההוראה, וגם בנוגע ל"עיר קטנה זה הגוף": אע"פ שעפ"י תורה "אין סומכים על הנס" וצ"ל שומרי העיר כפשוטו וצ"ל שמירת בריאות הגוף כפשוטו באכילה ושתי' וכו' – בדרכי הטבע, אבל, מודיעים ר' אמי ור' אסי בשליחות רבי יהודה הנשיא, אם התשובה הראשונה על השאלה מי הם שומרי העיר היא – חוקי הטבע (ורק לאח"ז באים עניני תומ"צ), הנה גישה זאת מחריבה את העיר ואת ה"עיר קטנה זה הגוף"! היום ו"שמירת העיר" צ"ל מיוסד ומונהג לפי ה"נטורי קרתא" של משנה וגמ' ושו"ע, ורק אז לא יהיו הענינים שעושים בדרכי הטבע – מחריבים, אלא בונים ושומרים!משיחת י"ט כסלו ה'תשכ"ז ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=31-07-2026 Synopsis The Midrash relates that Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi would send Rabbi Ami and Rabbi Asi to inspect Jewish towns. When they came to a town, they would ask to be introduced to the guardians of the city, and the townspeople would call for the soldiers and others responsible for maintaining order and security. Rabbi Ami and Rabbi Asi would say to them, “These are the guardians of the city? On the contrary – they are the destroyers of the city!” The guardians of the city are the “scholars and students who study, review, and preserve the Torah day and night…” Although the Torah teaches that “We do not rely on a miracle,” and therefore a city must have guards etc., nevertheless, Rabbi Ami and Rabbi Asi, as the emissaries of Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi, teach that if the first answer to the question, “Who are the guardians of the city?” is the watchmen who operate under the laws of nature etc., this approach destroys the city. Rather, the protection of the city must be based upon and guided by the true guardians – the teachings of the Mishnah, Gemara, and Shulchan Aruch. Only then will the natural measures build and protect rather than destroy. The same applies to the “small city” (the physical body): Although one must safeguard one's physical health by eating, drinking, and the other natural measures prescribed by the Torah, nevertheless, a person's day must be founded upon and guided by Torah.Excerpt from sichah of 19 Kislev 5727 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=31-07-2026

Your mind won't shut off at night because there are stress loops still open in your brain and nervous system. This is what emotional flow fixes. Every night before bed, set a timer for 7 minutes. Grab a pen and paper or a voice recorder. Then let everything out, every thought, every emotion, every idea sitting in your head. Don't try to organize it. Don't try to do it right. Just keep the thought vomit going until the timer stops. I break down why emotional flow works, how it helps close the open loops keeping you buzzing and antsy at night, and why doing this consistently changes the quality of your sleep and your headspace the next day. Start tonight. See you in the Jungle. For more tools like this, grab the free Pressure Protocol training at imnotyou.com/pressure

Millions of young adults are not working, not in school and not in training. A new RAND report looks at why so many 18-24-year-olds are disconnected from the paths that usually launch them successfully into adulthood. RAND Senior Economist Jennie Wenger joins The Excerpt to explain why education alone does not solve the problem, how place and poverty shape opportunity and why community connections may be one of the missing pieces.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

התוכן החילוק בין הפסוק "בשבתך בביתך ובלכתך בדרך ובשכבך ובקומך" כפי שנאמר בפ' ראשונה של ק"ש [שבשישי דפ' ואתחנן] לכפי שנאמר בפ' שני' של ק"ש [שבשישי דפ' עקב] הוא: פסוק זה בפ' הראשונה בא בהמשך ל"ודברת בם" – שהוא ילמד תורה כך, אבל בפ' שני' זה בא בהמשך ל"ולמדתם אותם את בניכם לדבר בם בשבתך וגו'" – שגם הילדים ידברו בתורה באופן זה!, והיינו שגם א' שפעל על עצמו ללמוד תורה באופן כזה והוא דוגמא חי' וכו', עליו להתעסק במיוחד לפעול כך גם על הילדים – "משהתינוק מתחיל לדבר" – שגם כשחוזרים הביתה מבי"ס – "בשבתך בביתך" – ידברו "בם ולא בדברים בטלים". וזה, הזהירות מדברים בטלים, נוגע גם לבנות – אם רוצים שהבת תישאר יהודי' כשרה שיובילו לחופה כדת משה וישראל! ועוד: אפי' א' שעוד צריך לפעול ע"ע לא להיות "וסרתם ועבדתם וגו'", תובעים ממנו – באותה פרשה – שיתעסק בבת-אחת גם עם "בניכם" כנ"ל!משיחת כ' מנחם אב ה'תשכ"ח ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-07-2026 Synopsis The words “…when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road, when you lie down and when you rise,” appear in in both the first paragraph of Shema (taken from shishi of parashas Va'eschanan) and the second paragraph (taken from shishi of parashas Ekev). The difference is that the first paragraph says “You shall speak of them when you sit in your house…”, meaning that a person himself must “speak of them,” while the second paragraph says, “You shall teach them to your children to speak of them when you sit in your house…” meaning you must teach the children to “speak of them.” In other words, even if someone has already trained himself to study Torah, and he serves as a living example for his children, nevertheless he must devote special effort to bringing his children to do the same: “From when the child begins to speak,” he should be taught “to speak of them and not of idle matters,” not only in school, but also “when you sit in your house….” This caution against idle talk applies to girls as well, if one wants his daughter to remain a faithful daughter of the Jewish people etc. And even someone who is on such a level that he still needs to be cautioned to “Take care lest…you turn astray and serve alien gods” is told, in that very same paragraph, to occupy himself with educating his children in this fashion.Excerpt from sichah of 20 Menachem-Av 5728 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=30-07-2026 לזכות מנחם מענדל בן חנה יהודית שי' בחורבערג ליום הולדת שלו ט"ז מנחם-אב – לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובותנדבת בני משפחתו שיחיו*לזכות ר' אברהם דוד הכהן בן לאה שי' טייטלבוים ליום הולדת שלו ט"ז מנחם-אבלשנת ברכה והצלחה‏, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

with guest musician/producer Fred Goldring. Aired July 4, 2026

Most people are familiar with hospice, a compassionate, holistic approach to caring for someone who is terminally ill and has no chance of recovery. But did you know there's also hospice for our furry loved ones? While not exactly a new trend, the availability of pet hospice care and end of life options has dramatically expanded in recent years, giving families greater control over how their loved ones' last days are spent. Dr. Becky Frank, a veterinarian with Lap of Love, a nationwide pet hospice organization, joins The Excerpt to talk through this shift in end-of-life care for the animals in our lives.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biological weapons are illegal, but the threat of an intentional release or catastrophic lab accident remains. Investigative journalist and best-selling author Annie Jacobsen joins The Excerpt to discuss her new book, “Biological War: A Scenario,” which follows how a deadly pathogen could spread, how governments might respond and why human behavior could determine whether an outbreak is contained or becomes a global disaster.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Post on patreon for patrons only for 6 months: We tackle the deepest mystery surrounding the ancient bog bodies: why were people ritually killed and deposited in bogs for millennia? Were they targets of murder, execution, or sacrifice? We analyze the long and tense debate over Britain's most famous bog body, Lindow Man, who met a brutal end in a bog in Northwest England in the 1st century AD, and in so doing, we refute the accident and criminal-murder (or “Iron-Age mugging”) theories. We carefully dissect the notion of the “threefold death,” which purports to link bog bodies like Lindow Man to ancient Celtic gods and myths. Finally, we explore the more difficult and nuanced question of whether bog killings were primarily executions or sacrifices, weighing evidences ranging from preserved last meals to manicured nails to Julius Caesar's macabre account of the “Wicker Man” sacrifice in ancient Gaul. Finally, we return to Lindow Moss, and consider the possibility that Lindow Man's death was a desperate wartime measure to combat the Roman advance. Please sign on as a patron at any level to hear this lecture and all other patron-only lectures! -- https://www.patreon.com/u5530632/posts/doorways-in-time-165082926?pr=true Alternatively, non-patrons may purchase the "Doorways in Time" playlist on the great archaeological discoveries, for one small up-front fee: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2127051?view=condensed Image: English schoolchildren singing with “Lindow Man” t-shirts, with image of putative facial reconstruction of the bog body, from video for “Lindow Man, We Want You Back Again,” 1987 (video link below) Video of song, “Lindow Man, We Want You Back Again,” by Lindow Primary School, 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aguYZH2_oxg SOURCES: Books: -Miranda Aldhouse-Green, “Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe's Ancient Mystery”; -Ross & Robbins, “The Life and Death of a Druid Prince: The Story of Lindow Man, an Archaeological Sensation”; -Karin Sanders, “Bodies in the Bog and the Archaeological Imagination”; -Stead, Bourke, & Brothwell, eds., “Lindow Man: the Body in the Bog”; -Melanie Giles, “Bog Bodies: Face to Face with the Past”; -Peter Glob, “The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved” MA Theses: -Solen Ruffy, “The Violent Deaths of Kings and Priests in Ireland and Britain: Case Study of the Iron Age Bog Mummies,” etc., U. of Western Brittany, 2023, https://dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr/dumas-04560083v1/file/Memoire-2023-LCCC-RUFFY_Solen.pdf -Lydia Stewart, “Bog Bodies: Archaeological Narratives and Modern Identity,” Victoria University of Wellington, 2020 Articles: -Van Beek, et al, “Bogs, bones and bodies: the deposition of human remains in northern European mires,” Antiquity, Jan. 2023; -R.C. Connolly, “Lindow Man: Britain's Prehistoric Bog Body,” Anthropology Today, Oct. 1985; -Dalya Alberge, “Lindow Man ‘was a simple murder victim,” The Times, March 22, 2004; -Ronald Hutton, “What Did Happen to Lindow Man?”, Worthing Archaeological Society Journal, spring 2004 -CS Briggs, “Did They Fall or Were They Pushed? Some Unresolved Questions about Bog Bodies,” in Turner & Scaife, eds., “Bog Bodies: New Discoveries and New Perspectives,” 1995 Lecture: -Ronald Hutton, “Gods of Prehistoric Britain,” 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjC0lGr4h04 Podcast Series: -“The Discovery Series: The Bog Bodies,” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-discovery-series-the-bog-bodies/id1852306442

AI is increasingly shaping decisions about health care, employment, prices and other parts of everyday life. But while the European Union has adopted a sweeping regulatory framework, the U.S. still has no single federal rulebook governing the technology. Instead, oversight relies on a patchwork of state laws, voluntary industry standards, existing consumer protections and lawsuits after something goes wrong. AI Now Institute Co-Executive Director Sarah Myers West joins The Excerpt to discuss the risks consumers already face, the limits of the current approach, who may be held responsible when AI causes harm and what meaningful U.S. oversight could look like.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/MwUJGWWFOSUJoin us for 'Fanon & Anders: On Revolution': https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast/posts/final-summer-on-164624401?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_shareWhat does it mean when even compliance with the demands of the neoliberal university no longer guarantees institutional legitimacy or security? As universities become increasingly governed through financial imperatives, visa regimes, managerial restructurings, and strategic repositioning, what forms of university life become impossible? What survives beyond them? If the university increasingly appears unable to sustain the conditions for collective intellectual life, where does study go? What forms of inquiry exceed the university, and what kinds of institutions – or anti-institutions – might emerge in its wake? To discuss the capitalisation of the university and the future of study, Adam C. Jones of Acid Horizon Research Commons hosts a panel alongside theorists Stevphen Shukaitis, John Preston, Angela McRobbie, and Giovanni Mormont.Link to Minor Compositions: https://www.minorcompositions.info/Support the showSupport the podcast:AHRCCurrent classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): acidhorizonresearchcommons.comAHRC Course Archive: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-course-archivesSubmit your course proposal: acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.comMore LinksWebsite: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcastBoycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/1512615438LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Vol. 14 of Story Time, featuring an author reading aloud from her work. In this episode, Zinzi Clemmons reads from her new essay collection entitled Freedom (Viking Books). Zinzi  is the author of What We Lose, which was a finalist for the NBCC John Leonard First Book Prize and the Aspen Words Literary Prize. A National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” honoree, she was raised in Philadelphia by a South African mother and an American father. A cofounder of the literary journal Apogee, she lives in Northern California, where she serves as director of the creative writing program at the University of California, Davis. *** Today's episode is brought to you by Rula. Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rula.com/otherppl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, etc. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Write a Novel,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brad's email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proud affiliate partner of Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire is the kind of milestone that says something about making it in America. After all, this is a country that has long celebrated outsized success. But it's impossible to ignore that this moment arrives when many working Americans say simply affording a home feels out of reach. What happens when the promise of opportunity becomes less certain in a country built on the idea of opportunity? Susan Stokes, the distinguished service professor of political science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Center on Democracy, joins USA TODAY's The Excerpt for a look at what happens to faith in democratic institutions as unprecedented wealth becomes more concentrated. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

התוכן הענין ד"פדה בשלום נפשי וגו'" נפעל ע"י ה"ואני אבטח בך" (תהלים נה). ההוראה הברורה לזמנים אלו: ישנם בעלי מרה-שחורה" שעושים חשבון עפ"י הטבע שהנה מה שהסתמכו על פלוני וכו' התברר ש"חסד לאומים חטאת" וכו'. יש לדעת שאם יש את ה"ואני אבטח בך", אזי בודאי שיהי' "פדי'" ובאופן ד"שלום". עד ש"ברבים היו עמדי" – שגם "אנשי אבשלום התפללו לנצחונו של דוד". ובעבודת האדם: "דוד" קאי על יצה"ט, ו"אנשי אבשלום" קאי על (אלו שיש להם עסק עם) היצה"ר. הנה ע"י ה"ואני אבטח בך" פועלים תחילה "בפנים" שעניני היצה"ר מתהפכים לטוב, ואח"כ גם "בחוץ" ממנו ומעם ישראל – שמתפטרים מכל הדאגות, בלבולים, טרדות ואיומים של השבעים אומות וכל אביזרייהו, והכל מתהפך באופן של "פדי' בשלום", עד שזה בא באופן של שמחה גלוי' שרואים בעיני בשר (וכהדין בשמחת יו"ט שצ"ל דוקא באופן שגם הגוף הגשמי והחומרי ישמח).משיחת י"ט כסלו ה'תשל"ב ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=24-07-2026 Synopsis Kapitel 55 of Tehillim states: “He redeemed my soul with peace from the battle that came upon me, because of the many who were with me…but I will trust in You” – it is when one places his trust in Hashem that his soul is redeemed in peace. The clear lesson for the present era is as follows: there are pessimists who make calculations based on the natural order and conclude that relying on this person or that person has failed and shown that “the kindness of the nations is sin” etc. But one must know that when “I trust in You,” then there will certainly be redemption, and it will be “with peace,” to the extent that “the many were with me” – even “Avshalom's men davened for Dovid's victory.” In a person's Divine service: “Dovid” refers to the yetzer tov, while “Avshalom's men” refers to the yetzer hara (and those struggling with it). When one trusts in Hashem, he first undergoes an inner transformation, so that the yetzer-hara etc. is transformed to good. Then, this also affects what is outside oneself and the Jewish people – thereby freeing them from all worries, distractions, and threats from the seventy nations and everything associated with them, so that everything is “redeemed with peace” to the point of visible, tangible joy. (Like the law regarding the joy of a festival, which must be experienced even by the physical body).Excerpt from sichah of 19 Kislev 5732 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=24-07-2026 לזכות מנחם מענדל בן דבורה לאה שי' גורארי' ליום ההולדת שלו י"א מנחם-אב - לשנת ברכה והצלחה‏, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות*לזכות ישראל בן נחמה דינה שי' ליום ההולדת שלו י"א מנחם-אב - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

The human and financial costs of the U.S. war in Iran continue to rise as the number of service members killed rises to at least 18 and President Donald Trump seeks an additional $67 billion in defense spending. Supporters argue the money is essential to maintain pressure, while critics point to a mission that still lacks clearly defined objectives or a clear timeline. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison joins The Excerpt to discuss the stakes for the Trump administration and the potential for a widening conflict. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The unemployment rate fell in June, but beneath that encouraging headline are signs that the U.S. job market may be losing momentum. Employers added just 57,000 jobs, previous estimates were revised downward and the share of people working or actively looking for work declined. Older workers are leaving at especially high rates, while hiring burnout, return-to-office mandates, caregiving responsibilities, retirement and lower immigration may all be contributing to a shrinking labor force. USA TODAY Money Reporter Rachel Barber joins The Excerpt to explain what the latest numbers really reveal, why fewer available workers could constrain economic growth and how much confidence we should place in a jobs report that may still be revised.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by Belinda Noble, a former journalist who went on to work as Head of Media & Communications for Australian Red Cross and is now the CEO of climate communications charity Comms Declare. They have just released ‘From Cradle to Career,’ a report on how the fossil fuel industry has inserted itself into our schools, and the quest to remove their social license and end their stranglehold on the country. Also, is a Tim Tam slam a valid teaching tool?Read the From Cradle to Career report: https://commsdeclare.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/From-Cradle-To-Career-Report-2026.pdf Fossil fuel ad ban - https://fossiladban.org/ Parents for climate petition -https://www.parentsforclimate.org/ QCC petition re Shell Qld Museum sponsorship - https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/qld_museum_end_fossil_fuel_sponsorships “It’s By Stealth, Isn’t It?” The Multi-Million Dollar Effort by Australia Fossil Fuel Companies To Get Into Schools - https://drilled.media/news/australia-schools ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Produced by Michael Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

התוכן בכל ענין בתורה יש את פירושו הפשוט ופירוש עמוק יותר. ולדוגמא בב' הדברות הראשונות של עשה"ד [כמ"ש בשישי דפ' יתרו, וברביעי דפ' ואתחנן]: "אנכי ה' אלקיך וגו'"‏ – ‏לא רק להאמין במציאות ה' ושהוציא בנ"י ממצרים וכו' כפירוש הפשוט, אלא גם בפירוש עמוק יותר: להאמין ש"אנכי ה' אלקיך"‏ – ‏כחך וחיותך‏ – ‏ה' הוא הנותן לאדם את הכחות, השכל והרגש וכל האפשרויות, להצליח בעניניו ע"י יגיעה וכו'. "לא יהי' לך אלקים אחרים וגו'"‏ – ‏לא רק לא לעשות "אלקי כסף ואלקי זהב" כפירוש הפשוט, אלא גם בפירוש עמוק יותר‏ – ‏לא לעשות "עבודה זרה" מכסף זהב וכבוד, ואפי' לא מכחותיו, כי הכל אינו אלא כ"גרזן ביד החוצב"!‏משיחת י"ג סיון ה'תשל"ח ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=22-07-2026 Synopsis Everything in Torah has a simple meaning and a deeper meaning. For example, the first two of the Aseres Hadibros (in revi'i of parashas Va'eschanan): (1) “I am Hashem your G-d…” doesn't only mean that one must believe in the existence of Hashem and that He took the Jewish people out of Egypt, etc. but also that one must believe that “I am Hashem your G-d” – “your strength and your life-force” – meaning that, while a person is obligated to put in his own effort, it is Hashem who gives him all his faculties, intellect, emotions, and the ability to succeed. (2) “You shall have no other gods….” Doesn't only mean that one mut not make “gods of silver and gods of gold” etc. in the physical sense, but also that one must not to make an “idol” out of money, gold, or honor, and not even out of one's own abilities – because all of these are nothing more than “an axe in the hand of the woodcutter.”Excerpt from sichah of 13 Sivan 5738 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=22-07-2026

President Donald Trump built his political coalition with overwhelming support from white working-class and rural voters. But rising grocery prices, health care costs, tariffs and frustration over the economy are testing that loyalty ahead of the midterms. USA TODAY National Correspondent Chris Kenning joins The Excerpt to explain why some Trump voters are growing disillusioned with the politics of MAGA.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

התוכן איתא בגמ' "בשבעה (באב) נכנסו נכרים להיכל", ומובן שהכוונה אינה לצער ח"ו אלא לעורר ע"ד ההשתדלות למהר את הגאולה ובנין ביהמ"ק, וכמ"ש במדרש ש"עלה ארי' כו' והחריב.. על-מנת שיבוא ארי' כו' ויבנה אריאל" ‏–‏ זה שרואים שלא רק ש"עדיין לא בא!" אלא עוד ניתוסף יום כזה שמיוחד בענין בלתי-רצוי, ה"ז ע"מ ליתן לבנ"י תוספת-כח לתביעה הנפשית שתבוא כבר בפועל הגאולה! הקשר בין שבעה במנחם-אב לגאולה; ובפרט שמקשרים א"ז עם ענין הצדקה, ואע"פ שמצינו שלילה בכלל אינו זמן לנתינת הצדקה אבל בשעה שהעני עצמו נמצא במקום ופושט יד לצדקה פשוט שצריכים לתת לו מיד, "ובפרט אַז דער פשיטת יד און דער תביעה פון דעם "עני".. איז דאָך שוין אַ מעשה.. פון ניינצן הונדערט יאָר, איז דאָך פאַרשטאַנדיק בפשטות.. אַז תיכף ומיד ממש דאַרף זיין .. די נתינה פון גאולה האמיתית והשלימה!".משיחת אור ליום ג' פ' ואתחנן, ליל ז' מנחם-אב ה'תשמ"ט ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=21-07-2026 Synopsis The Gemara says: “On the seventh (of Av) gentiles entered the Heichal.” Obviously, the point is not to cause pain, chas v'shalom, but to awaken us in our efforts to hasten the Redemption and the building of the Beis Hamikdash. As the Midrash states, “A lion arose…and destroyed… in order that a lion should come… and build Ariel.” Thus, when one sees that not only has Moshiach still not come, but that there has been another of exile, it is in order to give the Jewish people additional strength in their heartfelt demand that the Redemption come immediately and literally. The connection between 7 Menachem-Av and the Redemption is especially emphasized when it is tied to giving tzedakah. Although we find that nighttime is not generally the time designated for giving tzedakah, nevertheless, when the poor person himself is standing before you and he stretches out his hand, it is obvious that one must give him immediately – and especially since the outstretched hand and the plea of this “poor person” has already been ongoing for nineteen hundred years. It is obvious that the true and complete Redemption must come literally right now without any delay whatsoever!Excerpt from sichah of Monday night, parashas Va'eschanan, 7 Menachem-Av 5749 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=21-07-2026 לזכות שיינא בת מושקא שתחי' ליום ההולדת שלה ז' מנחם-אב - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

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התוכן גם גאולה של דבר וענין פרטי – הרי "כיון דשם גאולה עלה" יש לה שייכות עם כללות ענין הגאולה. תוכן ופירוש השם "גאולה" הוא – לגאול את הדבר ממקום הגלות ולהשיבו אל מקומו האמיתי. השם של היפך הגאולה הוא "גולה", וע"י הוספת אות אל"ף שרומז ל"אלופו של עולם", דהיינו המשכת הגילוי ד"אלופו של עולם" באמצע מקום וזמן הגלות ובכל פעולה ופעולה שבחיי יום-יום – עושים מ"גולה" – "גאולה". תחלה "גאולה" במובן הפרטי בנוגע לאדם פרטי זה, וכאשר מצטרפים כו"כ גאולות פרטיות פועלים עי"ז את הגאולה הכללית דכלל ישראל. ומכאן למדים אשר כל פעולה של יהודי בעניני תורה ויהדות במעשה דבור ומחשבה, לעשות מ"גולה" "גאולה" – חשובה לזירוז הגאולה האמיתית והשלימה. ובפרט עפ"י פס"ד הרמב"ם ש"לעולם" יראה עצמו וכל העולם כולו שקול, וע"י "מצוה אחת" בלבד "הכריע . . כל העולם כולו לכף זכות וגרם לו ולהם תשועה והצלה".משיחת יום ה' פ' וישב, י"ט כסלו ה'תשמ"ה ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=20-07-2026 Synopsis Even a personal redemption has a connection to the true and complete Redemption, “because it bears the name geulah.” The name for the opposite of redemption is golah (exile); by revealing the letter alef (which alludes to the Master of the Universe – Alufo shel Olam) within every deed in exile, one transforms golah into geulah. First one experiences his own personal redemption, and then, when many individual redemptions are combined, the Redemption of the entire Jewish people occurs. From this we learn that everything a Jew does in thought, speech, and action, to transform the golah into geulah plays an important role in hastening the true and complete Redemption. This is especially so in light of the Rambam's ruling that a person should always view himself and the entire world as equally balanced, and with just one mitzvah, he “tips the balance...of the entire world to the side of merit and brings salvation and deliverance to himself and to them.”Excerpt from sichah of Thursday, parashas Vayeshev, 19 Kislev 5745 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=20-07-2026 לע"נ הרה"ח הר"ר יואל ב"ר רפאל נחמן הכהן קאהן ליום היארצייט שלו ו' מנחם אב. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.נדבת הרה"ח ר' יוסף יצחק שי' פריז

I never knew what to expect when travelling with Him. There were days He was quiet and focused, when nothing in the world could pull His attention from the road ahead. Other days it was as though He could not sit still in His own skin, chasing one thought after another as if they fell out of His head faster than He could follow them. The day He bowed his head to an undead king, and very nearly did not rise again, belonged to the former kind of day. He had been silent since dawn, turning something over behind His eyes, and I remember thinking that silence was the surest sign He had already made up His mind about something I would not like. The feigned confusion only guaranteed it for me. The undead paladins stood there in armour gone the colour of old rivers. They did not look up as we entered, and did not look up as He knelt among them, and did not look up even as their king rose from his throne to pronounce, in a voice like a door closing, that the traveller had been summoned to answer for the living. That his death would be a mercy compared to what living men would one day do to the world in his name. I still cannot decide whether He walked into that castle believing they would hear Him, or whether some deeper part of Him already knew they would not, and went anyway. He was like that, in those early days. Hope was not a conclusion He arrived at after weighing the evidence, it was the ground He stood on before the weighing had even begun. It served Him well more often than it should have. It nearly did not, that day.I will not pretend I understood that I was witnessing anything but a man's foolishness catching up to him at last. It was only afterward, long afterward, after so much else had happened, after His name had outgrown Him and outgrown me, that I came to think He had walked in there already knowing what it would cost, and had judged the cost worth paying.- Excerpt from In the Shadows of Lightbringer If you're still wanting to get Jarren's Outpost Board Game you can right here! Our pledge manager is open so get it while you can! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse reads a short excerpt from his new book, Never Worry About Money Again. How does it feel to not worry about money day to day? It's not the end of all worry, but the freedom from money worry gives you the space to think about and work through the rest of your life. As Jesse says, the way you spend isn't just a parallel to the rest of your life, it is your life.   Pre-order Jesse's new book! www.neverworryaboutmoneyagain.com   Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: askjesse@ynab.com   Follow YNAB on social media: Facebook: @ynabofficial Instagram: @ynab.official Twitter/X: @ynab Tik Tok: @ynabofficial  

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche may be one of the most divisive nominees President Donald Trump has nominated in recent weeks and his fingerprints are on some of the administration's most explosive controversies—from Trump's legal battles with the IRS to the Epstein files. Those fights have earned him fierce critics, alongside the president's loyalty. The question facing senators now is whether they've also earned him enough Republican votes to claim the Justice Department's top job. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi joins The Excerpt to share her insights on the first day of his confirmation hearing.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

התוכן בחמישי דפ' דברים מדובר אודות מ"ש הקב"ה לבני ישראל (ע"י משה רבינו) שהוא לא יתן להם את ארצות שעיר עמון ומואב, ובמילא שלא יגעו בזה וכו', משא"כ את ארץ סיחון ועוג וכו'. ומזה התשובה לטענתם של ה"רגשו גויים" אשר בני ישראל גזלו מהם את ארץ ישראל והיא לא שייכת לבנ"י: עליהם לדעת שבזמן שהוריהם וזקניהם היו פראים ואוכלי בשר-אדם ללא הנהגה בצדק ויושר, הנה כבר אז לימדו את בני ישראל להתנהג עפ"י צדק ויושר ומה שלא שייך להם אלא לאוה"ע‏ – ‏לא לוקחים! ובמילא מובן שארץ ישראל שייכת לבנ"י עפ"י צדק ויושר ואלו שרוצים לקחת מהם חלק מ"שלימות הארץ" ה"ז גזל וכו'.משיחות ד' מנחם-אב ה'תש"מ לילדי ישראל ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=16-07-2026 Synopsis Chamishi of parashas Devarim states that Hashem told the Jewish people that He was not giving them the lands of Seir, Ammon, and Moav, and therefore they were not to interfere with them, in contrast to the lands of Sichon and Og, which were given to them. This serves as a response to the nations who claim that Eretz Yisroel does not belong to the Jewish people and that they stole it: The should know that at a time when their ancestors were still living as uncivilized cannibals, the Jewish people were already being taught to conduct themselves according to a system of justice and righteousness. Whatever did not belong to them, they did not take, and they took only what they were rightfully given by Hashem. Therefore, those who seek to take away any part of the Land from the Jewish people are engaging in theft and the opposite of righteousness etc.Excerpt from sichah of 4 Menachem-Av 5740 – to For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=16-07-2026

A completed, unpublished Dr. Seuss manuscript was recently discovered in author Theodor Geisel's archives at UC San Diego. How was the book found, and what does it reveal about the author's creative process and complicated legacy? USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt to share her reporting.Plus, watch "Sing the 50 United States" written by Dr. Seuss.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

התוכן שיעור היומי בספר המצוות להרמב"ם הוא – "שצוונו להביא כל הקרבנות המוטלין עליו ברגל הראשון שיפגע בנו משלשה הרגלים וכו'". הלימוד מזה בעבודת האדם, שהרי גם כאשר נמצאים בגלות ישנו "בית המקדש" באופן ד"מקדש מעט" בביתו של כאו"א מישראל, עליו אומר הקב"ה "ושכנתי בתוכם", וזה צ"ל ניכר בכל פרט ופרט של הבית – ובמיוחד בהבנים ובהבנות: התוכן ד"עלי' לרגל" הוא – "יראה כל זכורך אל פני האדון ה'" – ההתקשרות עם הקב"ה. ודוגמתו בחיי היום-יום הוא באמירת "מודה אני לפניך מלך חי וקיים" בהתחלת היום. וזוהי ההוראה משיעור היומי – שיש להביא את כל הנדרים ונדבות וכו' מיד ברגל הראשון: לא לחכות למלא את כל ההתחייבויות בעניני יהדות שמקבל ע"ע עד שמגיע יום מיוחד, אלא לעשות זאת תיכף ומיד בהזדמנות הראשונה ש"עולה לרגל", שזה אפי' ביום חול רגיל, בהתחלת היום באמירת מודה אני, כנ"ל. משיחת יום ה' פ' נצבים, כ"ו אלול ה'תשמ"ה, לנשי ובנות חב"ד תחיינה ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=15-07-2026 Synopsis Today's Sefer Hamitzvos states that one is obligated to bring all his pledged offerings on the first festival following the undertaking of the pledge. The purpose of the festival pilgrimage is that “All your males shall appear before the Master, Hashem” – to connect with Hashem. Similarly, every Jew makes a minor “festival pilgrimage” every day when he connects to Hashem by saying Modeh Ani in the morning. And this is the lesson from this mitzvah: one must not wait to fulfill his commitments in matters of Yiddishkeit until some later time or special date; rather, one should do fulfill them immediately upon the very first “festival pilgrimage” – the Modeh Ani recited every day.Excerpt from sichah of Thursday, parashas Nitzavim, 26 Elul 5745 – to N'shei u'Bnos Chabad. For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=15-07-2026

The Democratic Party's left wing is no longer knocking on the door—it's kicking it in. The same energy that helped elect Zohran Mamdani has fueled a string of insurgent victories, knocking off longtime officeholders and helping progressive challengers break through in New York and Colorado. Five Democratic House incumbents have already been shown the door. Party leaders are watching nervously. Their concern is that Republicans will seize on those wins to blur the lines between progressives and moderates, turning every Democrat in a competitive state into a stand-in for the party's most unapologetic activists. Is the party genuinely rebuilding itself or are progressives dooming the Dems for what could have been a midterm rout. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins The Excerpt to share her insights.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An historic El Niño is forming in the Pacific that could cause catastrophic weather around the world. Add to that the hurricanes, fires and floods that have created disaster zones across the US just in the past couple of years and the need for a stable and robust Federal Emergency Management Agency seems like a no-brainer. But crippling layoffs at the emergency aid agency in the spring of 2025 left it struggling to effectively respond to last summer's Texas floods. It also hasn't had anyone permanent leading it since President Donald Trump took office. The question isn't whether the next catastrophe is coming. It is. The question is, will FEMA be ready to meet the moment? USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles-Pulver joins The Excerpt to share her insights.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My wife, for 40 years, has exceptional qualities. One of them is that she's naturally averse to things that aren't related to Kṛṣṇa, and that's been a great benefit for me. Living with you, for all these years, the subject that you're interested in is Kṛṣṇa. I also notice that you have a kind of determination—I would even say stubbornness. Definitely stubborn; the most stubborn person I ever met! But you engage it in service to Prabhupāda, because you're so stubborn that you won't give up the principles that he gave us, nor will you give up your allegiance to Prabhupāda. I have noticed that some people equivocate and say maybe he's this or that, but Nirākulā doesn't want to hear it. She is attached to Prabhupāda. I also noticed that she's a very organized person. She ran her own business for many, many years and was always on time. People knew her; in fact, even the clients that she had, who are numerous, still call her, write her, and send her stuff, even though she is fully retired now. They always think of her as somebody who is a very positive influence in their life, and I think of you as being a positive influence in my life—the most positive I can say. Because, you know, when you're married—just FYI for anybody who doesn't know—you have to be with a person all the time, and you get to know them quite well. I can say that it has been a boon for me, because having someone who's unwavering in her practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness also keeps me steady. We're affected by our association. I'm grateful because today is your birthday. In case anybody wondered if I was just suddenly, after 40 years, deciding it was important to mention my gratitude to you for the unlimited ways in which you support me. Well, we decided early on, even when we met and the question came up about whether this was a match and we were going to get married, that we would talk about our path in devotional service. We decided we were going to go for it together, we were going to work hard and try to do service for Prabhupāda, and in the end, whatever needs to be done, we're going to do it to go back home, back to Godhead, to help each other. (Excerpt from the message by HG Vaisesika Dasa) How could you not love a man like this? It's my good fortune—beyond whatever I deserved—to have Prabhu as my husband. He has given me so much: materially, spiritually, and all of you, this community that he has put his heart and soul into for decades, and I'm most appreciative about that. We are very, very blessed, very fortunate, and I pray that you keep me in your prayers, keep me in your association, and please don't ever hesitate to let me know how I can be of service. It gives me the greatest joy if I can be of service to all and any of you. Thank you for all you do for propelling Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission, for taking it as your life and soul. I am so inspired by all of you that have a taste for what Prabhupāda gave us, and to want to give that to others. It means so much to us, especially as you know, we get older. I'm 71 now, and you know, you think of these things more at this age. Prabhupāda was 69 when he came, and all he did in that decade! And Prabhu and I want to do that for Prabhupāda. We want to do whatever we can. We want to, as Prabhu says, "leave it on the field"—sports analogy. So that's our plan: to just keep giving our all, and you help us so much with that by what you do and by how exquisitely and lovingly you take care of us. (Excerpt from the address by HG Nirakula Dasi) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?

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Who will be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028? What will the price of gold be at the end of the week? Who will win the World Cup? All of these are relatively benign bets you can make today. But there are other bets that maybe aren't so benign, like will Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro be removed from office by the end of January? That well-timed bet, made in the hours before the U.S. captured and extracted Maduro, netted the anonymous investor who made it $400,000. Are prediction markets democratizing information as some argue or are we monetizing reality in a way that incentivizes perverse motives? Alex Goldenberg, Fellow at Rutgers University, joins The Excerpt to explain how these markets work and the risks they pose financially and politically. (This episode originally aired on February 11, 2026.)Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crafting is having a moment. From knitting and crochet to embroidery and quilting, more people — especially younger adults — are picking up hands-on hobbies. But this trend isn't just about nostalgia. Research suggests creative activities may reduce stress, improve mood and even affect how our brains and bodies function. Daisy Fancourt, professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London and author of Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives, joins The Excerpt to explain what science says about creativity, mental health and why making something with your hands can be so powerful. (This episode originally aired on March 4, 2026.)Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With climate change, the threat of wildfires, and human encroachment among other things, our trees and forests are in desperate need of guardians. From tropical rainforests, often referred to as the lungs of the planet, to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in California's White Mountains, home to some of the oldest living organisms on earth, what is being done to protect our woodlands? Forester and author Ethan Tapper joins The Excerpt to share both his practical and philosophical perspectives outlined in his new book, "How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World." (This episode originally aired on August 6th, 2025.)Please let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts@usatoday.com.Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the worst-cast scenario no one wants to talk about: what happens if America's nuclear missile silos are attacked? The Minuteman III is a powerful intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking targets on the other side of the world, and it could be our best bet. But it's aging, and land-based ICBMs have an Achilles heel. USA TODAY Defense Reporter Davis Winkie joins The Excerpt to discuss “The Nuclear Sponge” – a five-part project by USA TODAY that dives into the strategic debate and costs of modernizing the land leg of America's nuclear arsenal. (This episode originally aired on January 7, 2026.)Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A large-scale and delicate system of ocean currents that has been active for millions of years and that's responsible for our warm climate is in danger of collapse due to climate change. This is according to a new study published in April in the journal Science Advances. If that collapse actually happens, scientists warn, the consequences could be dire. Shane Elipot, a physical oceanographer at the University of Miami and one of the authors of the study, joins The Excerpt to share his findings. (This episode originally aired on April 23, 2026)Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, USA TODAY sent reporters out on the road, and into history, to follow the journeys that built America – from the Underground Railroad and Route 66 to Paul Revere's midnight ride and beyond. USA TODAY reporters Trevor Hughes, Sarah D. Wire and Karissa Waddick join The Excerpt to share what they saw and what those stories tell us about our history and where the country might be headed in its next 250 years.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Related USA 250 stories: American Flag, Oregon Trail, Space Race, Mississippi River, Paul Revere, Route 66, Underground RailroadEpisode transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's no shortage of news coming from Washington these days: The war in Iran, disputes between the president and Congress over legislation such as the bipartisan housing bill and the 250th anniversary of country's founding this weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson joins The Excerpt in an exclusive interview hosted by USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Another Supreme Court term has wrapped with major rulings that reshape key national debates. The court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting a central push from President Donald Trump, while also siding with states on restricting transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports. USA TODAY Court Reporter Aysha Bagchi joins The Excerpt to unpack what these decisions mean.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's being called the wedding of the century! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married, and it looks like it's going to be big! New York City, Madison Square Garden BIG and all the clues are pointing to July 3rd. The rumors have run wild. Some say it's a distraction. Others think MSG will be the big party “for everyone they've ever met,” while the actual ceremony will be somewhere private and intimate. So, what is really going on? From the celebrity guests to the luxe venue, music performances to the wedding dress we are breaking it down. USA TODAY Reporters Bryan West, Melissa Ruggieri and Morgan Evans join Senior Entertainment Correspondent Ralphie Aversa on this special episode of The Excerpt.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A bipartisan group of secretaries of state is warning that the federal government may no longer be a reliable hub for election threat information, according to an internal memo shared exclusively with USA TODAY. The concern is that state officials will no longer have access to the kind of real-time cyber and physical threats that only the federal government can provide. USA TODAY Senior National News Reporter Sarah Wire joins The Excerpt to explain what the memo says, why states are trying to fill the gaps themselves and what this could mean for November's midterms.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court has ended a humanitarian program that let many Haitian and Syrian immigrants stay in the United States temporarily, a decision that could upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of people along with the communities where they live and work. The ruling is a major win for President Donald Trump's hardline immigration agenda, raising urgent questions about what happens next for affected families. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe joins The Excerpt to walk through the decision and what happens next.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Americans are stretched thin and you probably know why: Housing. It's become increasingly, persistently unaffordable, and for many, simply out of reach. Americans are moving less, are forming fewer households and are spending too much of their income on housing according to an annual report just released by Harvard. Will Trump end up signing the 21st Century Road to Housing Act now on his desk and if he does, will it make housing any more affordable? Francis Torres, Director of Housing & Infrastructure for the Bipartisan Policy Center, joins The Excerpt to share his analysis of the crisis.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Donald Trump is testing his own party's patience on Capitol Hill. Last week, he told Senate Republicans to cancel a major confirmation hearing, complicating their effort to renew a key antiterrorism law and adding to a growing list of frustrations for GOP lawmakers. Trump's approach has some Republicans warning that the president is undermining the very results he wants. Will they be able to find common ground while they still have the power to execute on Trump's agenda? USA TODAY Congressional Reporter Zach Schermele joins The Excerpt now to explain why Senate Republicans are scrambling and what it could mean for the party heading into the midterms. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.