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Show #1153 Some More History 01. The Dynatones - History Is Made At Night (4:04) (Chopped & Channeled, Ricter Records, 1991) 02. King King - A Long History Of Love (7:17) (Standing In The Shadows, Manhaton Records, 2013) 03. Al Anderson - No Place In History (3:29) (Pay Before You Pump, Imprint Records, 1996) 04. The McNaMarr Project - History (5:02) (Holla and Moan, self-release, 2019) 05. Propellerheads - History Repeating (ft. Shirley Bassey) (4:02) (Decksandrumsandrockandroll, Wall Of Sound Records, 1998) 06. Jeau James - Is This History (4:40) (Fated, LordVinyl/Forty Below Records, 2023) 07. DownTown Mystic - History (2:50) (Mystic Highway, Sha-La Music, 2025) 08. Chris O'Leary Band - History (6:13) (Waiting For The Phone To Ring, VizzTone/Fidellis Records, 2012) 09. Take The 55 - Long Black Veil (4:39) (Rhythm Secrets, self-release, 2026) 10. The Band - Long Black Veil (3:01) (Music From Big Pink, Capitol Records, 1968) 11. Lefty Frizzell - Long Black Veil (3:03) (45 RPM Single, Columbia Records, 1959) 12. Johnny Rivers - Long Black Veil (2:24) (The Sensational Johnny Rivers, Capitol Records, 1964) 13. Harry Manx - Long Black Veil (4:41) (Johnny's Blues - A Tribute to Johnny Cash, NorthernBlues Music, 2003) 14. Johnny Cash & Joni Mitchell - Long Black Veil (2:44) (The Johnny Cash Show 1969, from YouTube video) 15. The Chieftains (ft. Mick Jagger) - Long Black Veil (3:33) (The Long Black Veil, RCA Victor, 1995) 16. 7er Jungs - Long Black Veil (2:19) (An International Underground Tribute to the Man in Black, Rebellion Records, 2005) 17. Marijohn Wilkin - My Long Black Veil (3:22) (...And The Answer Is, Bear Family Records, 1994) 18. Trevor B. Power Band - Puddles Of Blood (5:47) (Two Crows, Farm 189 Records, 2026) 19. The Name Droppers - Talk Dirty (3:35) (Let's Live Together, Horizon Music Group, 2026) 20. Guy Davis - Deep Sea Diver (1:54) (Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2, Yellow Dog Records, 2026) 21. Alvin Youngblood Hart - If The Blues Was Money (3:43) (Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2, Yellow Dog Records, 2026) 22. Corey Harris - What's That I Smell (2:50) (Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2, Yellow Dog Records, 2026) 23. Scott Henderson - Milk Bone (5:45) (Dog Party, Mesa Records, 1994) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

!!!Please subscribe and share!!! Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh I had the pleasure of receiving Cthoma's Fated and Shroud of Whispers from fantasy author Jeffery A. Smith. I am super excited to read both of his books. Be on the lookout for my reviews for both of them! Make sure to check out his books and his social links in the space below and please don't forget to subscribe! Author Website: https://www.jefferyasmith.com/store/p/cthomas-fated Author Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/Cthomas-Fated-Jeffery-Smith/dp/B0CT5PPYM5 Goodreads Profile Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205866591-cthoma-s-fated Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com: https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

!!!Please subscribe and share!!! Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh For this episode of Season 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing fantasy author Jeffery A. Smith. We had a great chat about his book Shroud of Whispers, his entrance into SPFBO XI, and of course Cthoma's Fated. Make sure to check out his books and his social links in the space below and please don't forget to subscribe! Author Website: https://www.jefferyasmith.com/store/p/cthomas-fated Author Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/Cthomas-Fated-Jeffery-Smith/dp/B0CT5PPYM5 Goodreads Profile Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205866591-cthoma-s-fated Podcast Channel Links: Patreon: patreon.com/TFSFP Website: https://thefantasyandscififanaticspod.com/ Youtube Channel Subscription: https://youtube.com/@thefantasyandsci-fifanatic2328 Rss.com: https://media.rss.com/thefantasyandsci-fifanaticspodcast/feed.xml Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aCCUhora9GdLAduLaaqiu?si=cl-8VWgaSrOGDwJg-cKONQ Facebook Group join link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402724958101648/?ref=share

Season 6, Episode 745: Fated Mates and Spicy Scenes: A Deep Dive into Paranormal Shifter Romance Writing with Author Adeline Bryant, plus excerpt from Adeline's Book "Fated", narrated by podcast host and narrator Ruan Willow. The excerpt is at the end, but also it is its own episode on the podcast in episode 744. Author Bio: Author's website. https://addiewrotethat.com/  Get the book "Fated" (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4uhcQvP Adeline Bryant is an award-winning indie author of emotionally raw stories that explore identity, belonging, and the cost of choice. Armed with a doctorate in education and an endless supply of imagination, she's always been fascinated by the transformative power of stories and the bonds they create. Adeline lives in Minneapolis, MN, with her husband and their two feline overlords. When she's not writing, she can usually be found devouring books, rocking her signature red lipstick, and shamelessly belting out Taylor Swift songs. She firmly believes that every great story deserves a bottle of wine and a healthy dose of magic (and smut) Discussion Topics: Romance Author, Indie Author, Honey And Jalapeno Book Fair, Minneapolis, Paranormal Romance, Fated Mates, Male-Male Romance, Book Excerpt, Character Development, World Building, Writing Process, Emotional Storytelling, Indie Publishing, Book Events, Creative Writing, Author Interviews, Writing Community, Smut In Romance, Character Arcs, Storytelling Techniques Quotes from Adeline Bryant "I think it's really healing for especially women to read these kinds of things." "Just do things. Keep reading. Keep reading smutty books." Summary: Adeline discusses her debut novel, "Fated", a paranormal romance featuring wolf shifters and a spicy male-male love story between an alpha wolf and a beta. Discover what inspired her to transition from reading thrillers to writing romance, the importance of including sensuality in storytelling, and the challenges of indie publishing. Adeline also reveals her unique approach to world-building and how her characters came to life. She wrote a bible for the world the wolves live in! As we prepare for the upcoming Honey and Jalapeno Book Fair in Minnesota, Adeline shares exciting details about her character-inspired candle collaboration and the immersive experience she aims to create for her readers. Enjoy the chat about the transformative power of stories, the joy of indie publishing, and the importance of embracing creativity. Just gotta dive in and write that book! Ruan's Book: Beach House Views: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/beachhouseviewsbook https://mybook.to/beachhouseviews Copyright Pink Infinity Publishing 2026. All Rights Reserved.

Season 6, Episode 744: Spicy Paranormal MM Wolf Shifter Sex Scene Excerpt from the book "Fated" by Adeline Bryant, narrated by Ruan Willow. Listen to the interview with the author Adeline Bryant in episode 745. Adeline's website. https://addiewrotethat.com/  Get the book Fated (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/49EpwED Author Bio: Adeline Bryant is an award-winning indie author of emotionally raw stories that explore identity, belonging, and the cost of choice. Armed with a doctorate in education and an endless supply of imagination, she's always been fascinated by the transformative power of stories and the bonds they create. Adeline lives in Minneapolis, MN, with her husband and their two feline overlords. When she's not writing, she can usually be found devouring books, rocking her signature red lipstick, and shamelessly belting out Taylor Swift songs. She firmly believes that every great story deserves a bottle of wine and a healthy dose of magic (and smut).

before monsters learned their names, before heroes thought themselves immortal, there was a voice learning to speak. it's time for herstory, not history as we turn to Circe by Madeline Miller - a retelling and reimaging of Circe, the witch of The Odyssey - a story that promises to be absorbing, luminous and spellbinding – a feminist novel, ripe for the #metoo generation. we talk all about Greek mythology, our newly uncovered adoration for Madeline Miller, our previous podcast episode on the highs and lows (but mainly lows) of The Song of Achilles and ask ourselves the question, can the works of Madeline Miller be redeemed by Circe or are we fated to eternal literary woe?  send us your voice messages here

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The war between Denmark and the duchies hadn't solved the question of who should govern Slesvig. Tension between Danes and Germans kept growing, and too many people on both sides started to think that only another war could settle the issue.

#EclaronaChronicles #VMLaFountain #VermontAuthor #EssexJunction #FantasyBooks #FaeFantasy #EpicFantasy #QueerFantasy #InclusiveFantasy #IndieAuthor #WomenWhoWrite #FantasyWorldbuilding #DestinyBook #ReckoningBook #Storycomic On this episode, I'm talking with Victoria (V.M. LaFountain), a fantasy author right here in Essex Junction, Vermont, and creator of the Eclarona Chronicles—a big, sprawling series packed with Fae, magic, and a whole lot of characters who don't feel like background furniture. We dig into her published books Destiny and Reckoning, and what's coming next with Fated and Secrets. But what makes this conversation really interesting is how the series evolves: it starts with the wonder of magic and worldbuilding, then shifts into a story about “Life Equality”—what happens when people are accepted socially, but still overlooked by the law. We talk about building a fantasy world that actually feels diverse (Elementals, Giants, and more), moving queer characters from the edges into the center of the story, and how Victoria uses fantasy as a mirror for real life. If you like big-cast fantasy, social stakes that don't feel preachy, and a creator who's building something ambitious from right here in Vermont, this one's for you. The Title sequence was designed and created by Morgan Quaid. See more of Morgan's Work at: https://morganquaid.com/   Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg's work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at info@storycomic.com   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Michael Winn, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, Donna Carr Roberts, Andrew Gronosky, Simki Kuznick, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/ https://shewstone.com/ https://www.simkikuznick.com/ Also to Michael Winn who is a member of our Founders Club!

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels

Vertical dramas originated in China in the late 2010s, and they've only grown in popularly since then: in 2024, revenue from vertical dramas in China surpassed traditional Chinese film box office receipts. Worldwide, they're an $11 billion dollar industry, and the industry is only growing. Shot in 9:16 (specifically for phones) for apps like ReelShort and DramaShort, episodes of these serialised dramas are one to two minutes long and pay-as-you-go; in order to get to the end, viewers need to buy credits. The stories themselves rely on very specific genre tropes, including werewolves, forbidden love affairs, and secret identities, and have titles like Found a Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas, Fated to my Forbidden Alpha, and Married for Green Card, Stayed for Love (which are all real titles).Vancouver has become a go-to destination for the filming of these vertical dramas. However, even though vertical productions employ many of the same artists who work on independent film productions, content-wise, there isn't a lot of crossover between the two. Is it even possible for indie filmmakers to leverage the vertical space to tell their stories? According to Julie Bruns, there is indeed space for indie filmmakers in the world of vertical dramas. Julie is an award-winning indie filmmaker and actress (including Ada, about 19th-century genius mathematician Ada Byron King), a veteran of 25 vertical dramas, and the force behind Beneath Crimson Sails, which recently premiered on the vertical streamer Muvpix. Beneath Crimson Sails is a fully independent fantasy pirate vertical series filled with treasure, magic, sword fights, ships, stunts, and nary a trope in sight. In this fascinating and informative interview, Julie speaks with Sabrina about the world of vertical dramas, and what a project like Beneath Crimson Sails tells us about what's actually possible in that space. Episode sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment

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Send us Fan MailThis week on The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli are diving into A Crown of Oaths and Curses by J Bree—a dark, epic romantasy packed with brutal politics, ancient magic, and a very inconvenient fated-mates situation.We follow Rookesbane Eveningstar, a powerful Witch of the Woods who has already lost everything in service to a king who was never hers. With the war between fae and witches tearing the world apart, Rook is forced to seek out the Savage Prince—heir to the Southern Lands' high-fae throne, infamous for his cruelty and cold heart.The problem? He's her Fates-blessed mate. And she's his greatest enemy. Dun dun DUN! Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡  https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

It never fails to surprise us when we realize we've never talked about a really classic trope even now…eight years in. This week, we're talking about kids in romance—which we've somehow never done before?! We're covering Romance Babies, Romance Kids, and Single Parents in Romance — but so sorry to the Secret Baby lovers out there, that one deserves its own episode (someday). We're talking babies, toddlers and teens, the appeal of the single parent romance novel, and that one Erin St. Claire book that Sarah can't get out of her head.If you want more Fated Mates in your life, or you want to talk more about Romance Babies/Kids, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Our next read along is The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.NotesThe Silhouette Intimate Moments line eventually turned into Harlequin Romantic Suspense. Erin St. Claire is one of Sandra Brown's many pen names.Wet nurses have been around for a very long time, baby bottles not so much. I say this only because Sarah said “Bottle service” and that's something different.Red ink has been around for a long time, actually. So maybe that's how Sophie had access to it during the Regency?So there's not a whole lot of evidence that birthmarks are hereditary. Shocking, I know.SponsorsThe Romantasy Letters, a new kind of romantic fantasy storytelling, delivered right to your door twice monthly. Use the code FATED to get 20% off your year's subscription. Learn more at RomantasyLetters.com.LJ Andrews, author of Heir of Twisted Lies, available in print or ebook. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, or wherever you get your books.Neyha Liu, author of Midnight at Soulfield, available in print or ebook, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Lucy Score, author of Mistakes Were Made, available in print, ebook or audiobook, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited. Get it wherever you get your books.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Someone said something real stupid, and that means we get to hit back in the best way possible — with romance recommendations! Today we're talking about the Opera and the Ballet in Romance! We're talking about historicals and contemporaries, about mafia enforcers and exasperated dukes, about football players and yes, of course, our sweet baby Conrad Wroth. You're going to have a great time. Congratulations to the movie-starrest of movie stars, Michael C. Jordan, on the occasion of his Oscar win.If you want more Fated Mates in your life, or you want to talk more about Opera and Ballet and romance novels, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Our next read along is The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.NotesTornadoes are scary, but the University of Michigan is keeping track of them for you. Chicagoans think that the city is tornado-proof; it's not.Daylight Savings Time sucks.Cara Dion and Robin Lovett are both Opera Singers — Romancelandia remains the coolest.Thanks Louisa Darling, for giving us this episode about Timothee Chalamet and his boneheaded comments about ballet and opera a few weeks ago, and then he didn't win a single Oscar. Are these things related? Who can say!Magic Mike is the greatest dance movie ever made, or a feminist text. Pick your poison.A ballet book Jen imprinted on as a teenager was called Mariana by Karen Strickler Dean, and for Sarah it was an opera book called Mountain Laurel by Jude Deveraux.Kelly Clarkson and Josh Groban do this version of All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera that's very beautiful.Michael B Jordan DID win the Academy Award for best actor, and we couldn't be more happy about it.SponsorsThe Monique Fisher Universe, including The Decadence Series, and the upcoming novella Make Room for Heather, available in print or ebook. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.The Romantasy Letters, a new kind of romantic fantasy storytelling, delivered right to your door twice monthly. Use the code FATED to get 20% off your year's subscription. Learn more at RomantasyLetters.com.Blue Box Press, publishers of Kristin Ashley's After the Climb, a River Rain novel. Available in print, ebook or audiobook from Amazon & Barnes & Noble.Lumi Gummies. Go to lumigummies.com and use code FATEDMATES for 30% off your order.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Calling all Loons! You've heated and reheated the rivalry, and now it's time for us to talk about what you should read between now and Season 2. We're joined by friend and fave of the pod, Christopher Rice, who writes m/m and sometimes m/m/m romance as C. Travis Rice. We talk about our feelings about Heated Rivalry, about the books and their impact, and about the transformational work of the show…and then we fill your to-be-read piles with books we thing deliver the same kind of emotions. We had a great time, and you will, too.If you want more Fated Mates in your life, or you want to talk more about Heated Rivalry & romance novels, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Our next read along is The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.NotesWelcome back Christopher Rice who writes romance under the name C. Travis Rice. Christopher and his best friend Eric Shaw Quinn host a podcast called The Dinner Party Show. You can listen to their Heated Rivalry episode here, and Eric's tuna melt thoughts start around the 18:30 minute mark. Their episode with Dateline producer Josh Mankiewicz aired on March 1st. You can watch the documentary Anne Rice: An All Saints' Day Celebration for free at her website.Wesley Morris's essay in the New York Times, I'm so Used to Gay Tragedies That I Almost Missed Romance. The Heated Rivalry Crave social media feed highlighted the power of the adaptation by showing the cast reading from the books, juxtaposing scenes from the show with the text, and loving Rachel Reid!Good Will Hunting is 29 years old! Okay, I know that Ryan Coogler has made a couple of Marvel movies, but he's also writing dazzling original films like Sinners!Olympians in Italy ran through 10,000 condoms in 3 days and the Village needed to do some restocking. Here's one athlete's history of condoms at the Olympics.To be fair, adding a pitch clock and changing other MLB baseball rules have shortened the running time of most games.For more information about gay rodeo, follow the instagram of the International Gay Rodeo Association. Pick Up Men is the first book in the Pick Up Men series by LC Chase.SponsorsJayne Ann Krentz, author of The Shop on Hidden Lane, available in print or ebook. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.The Romantasy Letters, a new kind of romantic fantasy storytelling, delivered right to your door twice monthly. Use the code FATED to get 20% off your year's subscription. Learn more at RomantasyLetters.com.Blue Box Press, publishers of Jennifer L. Armentrout's Dream of You, a Wait for You novella. Available in print, ebook or audiobook from Amazon & Barnes & Noble.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

Hi everyone, today we discuss the major upcoming transits for the month of March. We continue our previous conversations with a recap of Rahu/Mars volatility, the dreaminess of an exalted Venus, and how the planets of Intellect AND Knowledge are both retrograde. With Jupiter's direct motion on March 10th, we will begin gaining some clarity and direction while a few of us will receive a unique and welcome gift from the Universe. We will experience even more relief come the end of March when Mercury also goes direct... Our Roster: March 1st: Venus in PiscesMarch 3rd: Lunar Eclipse in Leo Purva Phalguni March 7th Venus and Neptune at 7 degreesMarch 10th: Jupiter Direct at 20 degrees Gemini PunarvasuMarch 13/14th: Rahu and Mars conjunct at 14 degrees of Aquarius / Shatabhisha (continue to watch for health related news)Kala Sarpa through July 31, 2026 March 14th: Sun in Pisces - April 13th/14thMarch 17th - March 24 Rahu/Mercury at 14 degrees of Aquarius March 18th: New Moon in Pisces 4 degrees Uttara Bhadrapada  (Vedic New Year)March 20th: Mercury direct at 14 degrees of Aquarius , same degree as rahuMarch 25th: Venus in Aries YOUTUBE:D9 exploration:https://youtu.be/HTgYcjltyasCharacteristics of Your Spouse:https://youtu.be/i_cOvdSbjy0Soulmate Astrologyhttps://youtu.be/ExnDysvjzUwChristine:website: innerknowing.yogainstagram: astrologynow_podcastpatreon: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Things are looking very wild out here in the real world so you deserve a deep dive on a book by an author with a big backlist and we are here to give you just that! Today's episode is on Sincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife, a modern day marriage of convenience story from Julia Wolf's The Harder They Fall series. We talk about fake husbands down bad, family drama, and the charm of an author building a big universe for all their characters to live in forever.If you want more Fated Mates in your life, or you want to talk more about Julia's books, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Read Sincerely, Your Inconvenient Wife in ebook or paperback, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.NotesHow the great blizzard of 2026 stacked up with previous blizzards. Seems like Providence was a bad place to be. The winner of this year's Chicago's snowplow naming contest: Abolish ICE.Everyone loves Bad Bunny.Ryan Coogler gave a beautiful speech about love at the BAFTA awards. Watch Jayme Lawson from the NAACP Awards give a brilliant explanation of why BAFTA and BBC are to blame for the events at this year's BAFTA awards.We have both been reading a lot of Julia Wolf books ever since our New Year's Milkin' Eve episode.Wyoming is a very big state with a very small population, so small in fact that there are 117 counties that have a bigger population than the entire state. You can play around with comparing populations using this map tool from Slate.The other books we mentioned this episode by Julia Wolf: a rock star romance, Built to Fall. Saoirse's brother's book is Sweet Like Poison. Luca's sister's book is In the Details.SponsorsMelanie Greene, author of New Flames, available in print or ebook. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.The Romantasy Letters, a new kind of romantic fantasy storytelling, delivered right to your door twice monthly. Use the code FATED to get 20% off your year's subscription. Learn more at RomantasyLetters.com.The What in the Smut? Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.Vedentro, premium leather accessories. Use code FATED at checkout to get an additional 10% off the best offer on the site.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

In this March 2026 Energy Forecast, Emily shares the collective messages coming through for a powerful month of energetic reset, destined redirection, and deep embodiment as we move from Pisces season into Aries season and the Astrological New Year. March is a “homecoming” month, meaning you're not being asked to become someone new… you're being called back to who you really are. With multiple planetary activations to the North Node (destiny point), Mercury retrograde in Pisces, and a Virgo lunar eclipse on 3/3, this month brings clearing, closure, and major clarity around your life path, relationships, community, and lifestyle. This episode is equal parts grounded and mystical with a strong reminder: your mindset shapes your reality. Emily reframes Mercury retrograde and eclipse season as divine tools for realignment, not punishment. Stay until the end for a custom card pull with three color options (purple, blue, green) for your personalized message for March!

There is a small window of time before the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, February 17th to open the door to windfalls of wealth, abundance, opportunities, and prosperity. Activate them all in my LUNAR NEW YEAR MANIFESTING MASTERCLASS this Sunday, February 15th!Time: 11:35 AM PT / 2:35 PM EST via Zoom*Replay will be shared soon after the class is overGET YOUR TICKET HERE Get your copy of the Manifest BIIG in 2026 Journal exclusively on Amazon: Buy Here! Get your copy of the Daily Dose of Stars 2026 Planner exclusively on Amazon: Buy Here! Like what you hear in this week's episode? Subscribe to A Daily Dose of Stars! Right now, you're using Astrology to predict your future. The real power lies in using it to partner with the energy of the moment. A Daily Dose of Stars is a daily energy report that helps you work practically with the energy of every single day. Each day, you'll walk away knowing when it's best to take bold action, when to prioritize rest, when to get outside and socialize, and when you're better off taking the day off and simply letting it all go. Trust me when I say: this level of intel is priceless. HERE'S ALL THE WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER: https://www.drunkastro.com/work-with-me THE DRUNK ASTROLOGY WEBSITE: www.drunkastro.com ...

With all of the insanity of the auction and everything that happened afterward out of the way, it's time to head to the Edge Point First Second Annul Fashun Show!  The crowds are packed, the competition is fierce, but our Fated five can surely put their best feet (and hats) forward and win this thing, provided nothing even crazier happens…Episode 5/14Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Profanity, ViolenceAnastasia Adams is HarmBarty T. Badge is SteveCelia Nettle is AmsJames Pierce Hawthorne III is RoyOswoldo Franc is JakeThis podcast production of Hard Times Beyond the Breach is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Malifaux is a trademark of Wyrd Miniatures, LLC.  Don't forget to check out www.wyrd-games.net/through-the-breach for more information or even better, squizz on over to giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com and buy it for yourself so you can also play.  If y ou hate paper, you can grab digital copies of all of Wyrd's Through the Breach products and other cool games at www.drivethrurpg.com.Our theme song, Cool Cowboy Music from the Wild West, is performed by Discopapa and used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

Jess and Trisha talk a LOT about adaptations - including their dream adaptations - and a little bit about other news and updates in romanceland. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! News: Hooray for Book Club in 2026! Read Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa with us - send us your thoughts before we record on March 25 (ep goes live March 30)! Find a loooooong sample (if you'd like) of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews. Julia Quinn is curating a romance box - check out the Kickstarter here. Books Discussed: A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez Restore Me by J.L. Seegars Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Game Changer by Rachel Reid Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Dating Dr. Dil and the whole If Shakespeare Was an Auntie series by Nisha Sharma Bring on the Blessings and the whole Blessings series by Beverly Jenkins Better Than People and the Garnet Run series by Roan Parrish It Had to Be Him by Adib Khorram Sherry Thomas's Heart of Blade duology, starting with The Hidden Blade The Christina C. Jones Cinematic Universe, starting with Getting Schooled The Unleashing and the Call of Crows series by Shelly Laurenston We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Unwritten Rules - and the whole series - by K.D. Casey Kit Rocha's Bound to Fire and Steel series, starting with Consort of Fire This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An auction, an auction!  Marvel at the wonders from Breachside and Earthside alike as the Fated do their damndest to get a bunch of good stuff for their employers!  Of course, they're not the only people bidding on the items, so they'll have to figure out some way to get rid of the competition.  And after that, of course, they have to manage to keep what they've got!Episode 4/14Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Profanity, ViolenceAnastasia Adams is HarmBarty T. Badge is SteveCelia Nettle is AmsJames Pierce Hawthorne III is RoyOswoldo Franc is JakeThis podcast production of Hard Times Beyond the Breach is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Malifaux is a trademark of Wyrd Miniatures, LLC.  Don't forget to check out www.wyrd-games.net/through-the-breach for more information or even better, squizz on over to giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com and buy it for yourself so you can also play.  If y ou hate paper, you can grab digital copies of all of Wyrd's Through the Breach products and other cool games at www.drivethrurpg.com.Our theme song, Cool Cowboy Music from the Wild West, is performed by Discopapa and used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

In the cyclopean sewers beneath the Southside Slums, the Fated find themselves hunting for the undead abominations who kidnapped their contacts via candlelight!  Bullets will fly, and quill pens will furiously write about said flying bullets.  Where did Oswold go?  Who can say?Episode 2/14Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Gore (body horror, gunshots), Profanity, ViolenceAnastasia Adams is HarmBarty T. Badge is SteveCelia Nettle is AmsJames Pierce Hawthorne III is RoyOswoldo Franc is JakeThis podcast production of Hard Times Beyond the Breach is a Real Play Games Podcast production.  Malifaux is a trademark of Wyrd Miniatures, LLC.  Don't forget to check out www.wyrd-games.net/through-the-breach for more information or even better, squizz on over to giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com and buy it for yourself so you can also play.  If y ou hate paper, you can grab digital copies of all of Wyrd's Through the Breach products and other cool games at www.drivethrurpg.com.Our theme song, Cool Cowboy Music from the Wild West, is performed by Discopapa and used under a commercial license that includes synch licensing.If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.  If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!  Thanks for listening!Support the show

Sarah's still catching up, but Jen, Adriana Herrera, and Joanna Shupe have seen it and they have a lot to say.

Tune in for a spellbinding conversation with Vicki Ann Bush, acclaimed paranormal romance author whose novels blend heart-pounding passion with otherworldly intrigue. Vicki crafts unforgettable characters and worlds where love transcends the boundaries of the living and supernatural realms — from vampires and shapeshifters to ethereal guardians and fated souls. She'll share how she merges romance with the paranormal, her creative process, favorite mythologies, and what draws readers into worlds where danger and desire intertwine. Whether you're a devoted romance fan or a lover of speculative fiction, Vicki's journey and storytelling magic are sure to captivate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Fated Under Festive Lights: A Christmas Tale Begins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-12-13-23-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El Nadal ja havia arribat a la casa dels Garcia, una casa vella però acollidora situada al centre de Barcelona.En: Christmas had already arrived at the Garcia house, an old but cozy home located in the center of Barcelona.Ca: A la sala d'estar, l'aroma de l'arbre de Nadal s'entrellaçava amb l'olor del sopar: un banquet tradicional de canelons, torrons i cava.En: In the living room, the scent of the Christmas tree intertwined with the aroma of dinner: a traditional feast of cannelloni, nougat, and cava.Ca: Marc estava assegut al costat del seu germà gran mentre la seva mare li feia les preguntes habituals.En: Marc was seated next to his older brother while his mother asked him the usual questions.Ca: "Quan et casaràs, Marc? Tots els teus amics ja tenen família."En: "When will you get married, Marc? All your friends already have families."Ca: Ell somreia, amagant la seva frustració.En: He smiled, hiding his frustration.Ca: El seu somni de ser escriptor semblava cada cop més llunyà.En: His dream of becoming a writer seemed increasingly distant.Ca: D'altra banda, Clara observava la reunió des de la distància.En: On the other hand, Clara watched the gathering from a distance.Ca: Se sentia com una actriu en una obra d'un altre autor.En: She felt like an actress in a play written by someone else.Ca: Era amiga d'una cosina de Marc i estava allà com a “plus one”.En: She was a friend of one of Marc's cousins and was there as a “plus one.”Ca: Clara havia tingut un any complicat.En: Clara had had a complicated year.Ca: La seva pintura, que abans li donava tanta vida, ara semblava un enigma irresoluble.En: Her painting, which once gave her so much life, now seemed like an unsolvable enigma.Ca: Amb un fals intent de buscar aire fresc, Marc es va aixecar i va sortir al jardí.En: With a feigned attempt to get some fresh air, Marc stood up and went out to the garden.Ca: La neu cobria el terra i les llums nadalences brillaven entre la foscor.En: The snow covered the ground, and the Christmas lights shone amidst the darkness.Ca: Clara, buscant un moment de tranquil·litat, el va seguir.En: Clara, seeking a moment of tranquility, followed him.Ca: "Hola," va dir ella tímidament, notant com el fum del seu alè es barrejava amb l'aire fred.En: "Hello," she said shyly, noticing how the mist from her breath blended with the cold air.Ca: "Hola," va respondre Marc amb una tímida rialla.En: "Hello," Marc replied with a timid laugh.Ca: "No esperava trobar ningú aquí fora."En: "I wasn't expecting to find anyone out here."Ca: Van començar a parlar sobre el sopar, les expectatives familiars i la màgia del Nadal que de vegades es perd sota les pressions quotidianes.En: They started talking about dinner, family expectations, and the magic of Christmas that sometimes gets lost under daily pressures.Ca: Poc a poc, la conversa va derivar cap a l'art.En: Gradually, the conversation drifted towards art.Ca: "A mi m'agrada escriure, però mai no he tingut el coratge de compartir-ho amb ningú," va confessar Marc, les seves paraules surant entre ells com flocs de neu.En: "I like to write, but I've never had the courage to share it with anyone," Marc confessed, his words drifting between them like snowflakes.Ca: Clara va somriure, trobant familiar aquesta sensació.En: Clara smiled, finding this feeling familiar.Ca: "Jo pinto, o almenys ho intentava," va dir Clara.En: "I paint, or at least I used to try," Clara said.Ca: "Però he perdut la inspiració."En: "But I've lost the inspiration."Ca: A mesura que parlaven, els ulls de Clara es van il·luminar.En: As they spoke, Clara's eyes lit up.Ca: Marc tenia històries dins seu, històries que la podrien ajudar a redescobrir la seva pròpia imaginació.En: Marc had stories within him, stories that could help her rediscover her own imagination.Ca: I Marc, per la seva banda, sentia la llibertat de ser qui realment volia ser.En: And Marc, for his part, felt the freedom to be who he really wanted to be.Ca: Van decidir tornar a dins, però aquesta vegada amb una nova sensació d'esperança.En: They decided to go back inside, but this time with a renewed sense of hope.Ca: "Què et sembla si ens tornem a veure?" va suggerir Marc.En: "How about we meet again?" Marc suggested.Ca: "Em sembla perfecte," va contestar ella.En: "That sounds perfect," she replied.Ca: Aquella nit, sota les llums de Nadal, dos desconeguts es van convertir en aliats.En: That night, under the Christmas lights, two strangers became allies.Ca: Marc va entrar al menjador amb una nova decisió: seguiria les seves aspiracions creatives sense deixar de banda la seva carrera.En: Marc entered the dining room with a new resolution: he would pursue his creative aspirations without setting aside his career.Ca: Clara, d'altra banda, havia trobat una nova flama que li escalfava l'ànima.En: Clara, on the other hand, had found a new spark that warmed her soul.Ca: L'abraçada dels amics, el somriure dels pares, tot semblava més càlid sabent que havien plantat les llavors d'una nova aventura al bell mig del Nadal.En: The embrace of friends, the smiles of parents, everything seemed warmer knowing they had planted the seeds of a new adventure in the heart of Christmas.Ca: I així, un Nadal que semblava igual que els altres, es va convertir en l'inici d'una història que encara no estava escrita.En: And so, a Christmas that seemed just like any other became the beginning of a story yet unwritten.Ca: Però, dins d'ells, la aventura ja havia començat.En: But within them, the adventure had already begun. Vocabulary Words:the aroma: l'aromathe feast: el banquetcozy: acollidorathe enigma: l'enigmato mingle: s'entrellaçavathe frustration: la frustracióthe courage: el coratgethe spark: la flamathe actress: l'actriuthe snowflakes: els flocs de neuthe expectation: les expectativesto pursue: seguirthe ally: l'aliatthe embrace: l'abraçadashyly: tímidamentthe gathering: la reunióto interlace: entrellaçarthe career: la carrerathe inspiration: la inspiracióto drift: derivarthe pressure: les pressionsto confess: confessarunwritten: no estava escritathe painting: la pinturato illuminate: il·luminarthe tranquility: la tranquil·litatthe comfort: el confortto rediscover: redescobrirthe mist: el fumto hide: amagar

This episode features "Review: When the Baby Sleeps" by Lyndsie Manusos (©2025 by Lyndsie Manusos) read by Justine Eyre, and "The Short History of a Long Forgotten Ill-Fated Telenovela" by Dante Luiz (©2025 by Dante Luiz) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Gemini Full Moon marks a karmic turning point where old narratives collapse and new pathways demand to be chosen. With the Moon and Sun bending the Nodes, information, instincts, and buried truths surface in a way you can't ignore. This is the moment where clarity rises from shadows — and the decision you make becomes a pivot your future will be built on.⬇️The 3-Day 180 Retreat (Feb 26, 2026)https://www.nicolefrolick.com/3-day-180-retreat⬇️The Unf*ckable YES 11-11 Transmissionhttps://www.nicolefrolick.com/unfckable-yes-p⬇️Work With Nicole 1:1https://www.nicolefrolick.com/work-with-nicole⬇️Healing Game Changerhttps://www.nicolefrolick.com/healing-breakthroughCONNECT w/ MARY Website: http://www.marydusina.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.dusina.7 IG: https://www.instagram.com/mary.dusina31   SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOWIf you're enjoying the show, please subscribe to iTunes and leave me a 5 star review!  This is what helps the podcast stand out from the crowd and allows me to help people find a refreshing spin on spirituality with a great blend of entertainment and credible advice.Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3wa5dnwjWebsite: http://nicolefrolick.com/Meditations: https://www.nicolefrolick.com/meditationsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nicolefrolickInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolefrolick/Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@nicolefrolickSpotify: shorturl.at/fikF7iTunes: http://apple.co/2ve7DtETIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro1:22 Gemini Full Moon54:43 Aries59:16 Taurus1:04:05 Gemini1:08:12 Cancer1:11:19 Leo1:14:58 Virgo1:17:13 Libra1:19:55 Scorpio1:23:46 Sagittarius1:26:47 Capricorn1:30:10 Aquarius1:32:14 Pisces

This week isn't easing you in, kids — it's throwing you straight into a crossroads with the lights on and the universe tapping its foot. Early in the week feels chill enough, but don't get comfortable because Venus, Pluto, the Sun, and the North Node are about to drag a major storyline to the surface. Doors open, doors close, secrets spill, and the past refuses to stay in its lane. By the weekend, Mercury swoops in to reopen conversations you thought were dead and Saturn steps in to lock in the next chapter. This is the week fate wants an answer — and it's not taking “maybe” anymore.

December opens with a Full Moon in Gemini and closes with Capricorn season — and between those two points, major karmic patterns are wrapping up for good. Mercury finishes its retrograde story, Neptune ends its long cycle in Pisces, and multiple planets have their final square to Saturn and Neptune before moving into new territory next year.This month brings:→ A mental and emotional reset→ Fated decisions around purpose, relationships, and direction→ A powerful healing window as Mars trines Chiron→ One final New Moon to set intentions before 2026 officially beginsThe energy isn't chaotic — it's clarifying. What's meant to stay will root deeper. What's not aligned will fall away with force.Want to see how December lands in YOUR chart?✔️ Get a 3-month or 6-month transit report✔️ Order a recorded reading (no scheduling needed)✔️ Join the Moon Gateway Calendar for under $5 and see the 2026 version nowGET YOUR PERSONALIZED RECORDED READING @SCHEDULINGFATE.COM✅ Book a recorded or Zoom reading here: https://www.schedulingfate.com/book-online❤️ Get your personalized reports here: https://www.schedulingfate.com/category/all-products

Happy Witchy Wednesday! I'm so excited to unpack the magic of the Vertex and Anti-Vertex with you. They're not talked about enough imo. These two hidden points in your chart reveal where fate meets you and where you become the fated person in someone else's life. We go through the signs, the houses, synchronicity windows, and how to find yours. Honestly, mine has helped me make sense of my own path and purpose. A soft and mystical look at meaningful encounters and the people who shift your path.NEW SUBSTACKraquellemantra.substack.comRAQUELLE + YOMyourownmagic.comig @raquellemantrafb group your own magicFIND YOUR VERTEX + ANTI-VERTEXastro-seek.comSPONSORS' SPECIAL OFFERS hereOur Sponsors:* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MAGIC for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code MAGIC for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/your-own-magic/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Drive Pink Dialogue podcast, Scotty and Saur discuss Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to Nashville SC, Lionel Messi, Rodrigo de Paul, Maxi Falcon, and Jordi Alba, what went right, how Javier Mascherano managed the game, and as always, they give out some awards.

The title of this episode is basically this: will you choose capitalism? Or humanity? Which is to say: you can choose to be a full human being with all of your facets and complexities, living life exploring this existence in all ways (art making! communities of care! food growing!). OR you can give your power away and allow capitalism to dictate your fated path by constantly running on the treadmill of productivity. (Reminder: you're not a cog in a machine.) And before you get all “well, how am I supposed to live in a capitalist society if I don't make money?”, listen to this episode. It's about remembering your soul path and learning self-trust again. With the lunar full moon eclipse in Pisces, there's a whole lotta unconscious releasing (which, if you ask me, includes the conditioned thinking we got from capitalism). And with that release is a remembering and an invitation to create. Tune in!Today's poems/ Books mentioned:Oracle card: I Remember and I trust myself more than capitalism“The Heart is Right” by Hafiz=============== Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned:Subscribe to mailing list + community: ⁠suryagian.com/subscribe⁠ and get the 7-day meditation challenge, “Spark Joy in Chaos”Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: ⁠leslieann.substack.com⁠Instagram: @leslieannhobayan Email: ⁠leslieann@suryagian.com⁠Creative Writing Camp: ⁠https://www.suryagian.com/creative-writing-camp⁠

As the great poets, MGMT once said, "Yeah, it's overwhelming, but what else can we do? Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute? Forget about our mother and our friends. We're fated to pretend." Jake and Geoff talk about Jimmy Kimmel, Christian victimhood and performative behavior, the global economy and what is all hidden underneath it all. They wrap up by talking about Jake being bullied... by a scary 6-year-old.

In his role as middle-school cross country coach, the Inflation Guy is fond of reminding runners that they should "get comfortable with being uncomfortable." The same, it seems, is true of inflation! From the lens of median inflation, it has leveled out around 3.6% and there are no real signs and no real math that bring it lots lower any time soon. But more interesting perhaps is how the Fed reaction function has changed. Listen to the Inflation Guy explain why the CPI report should still be important to investors even though it may no longer be very important to policymakers. NOTES Blog for this month's CPI: “Inflation Guy's CPI Summary (August 2025)” (https://inflationguy.blog/2025/09/11/inflation-guys-cpi-summary-august-2025/ ) Blog about the Fed's abandonment of the important part of inflation targeting: “The Fate of FAIT was Fated” (https://inflationguy.blog/2025/09/02/the-fate-of-fait-was-fated/ ) To Subscribe to Quarterly Inflation Outlook: https://inflationguy.blog/shop/    To Subscribe for free to the blog: https://inflationguy.blog/ Interested in becoming a customer of Inflation Guy? https://www.EnduringInvestments.com/ Check out the latest and greatest cryptocurrency – stable in real space! https://usdicoin.com/

Insights from the Romance Writers of Australia Conference In this special bonus episode of 'Writes for Women,' host Pamela Cook shares her key takeaways from the Romance Writers of Australia conference held in Hobart. Pamela provides summaries of workshops and sessions from renowned authors like Sarah McClean, Sarra Cannon, Stacey McEwen, Brenda Novak, and many more. Topics include writing conflict in romance, writing through fear, different paths to publication, effective marketing tools, and tips for indie authors. Additionally, she offers insights from panels featuring publishers on what they look for in submissions and advice for avoiding common pitfalls. Grab a cuppa, a pen and notepaper and get ready for some fabulous writing tips! 1:04 Key Takeaways from RWA Conference 03:55 Insights from Indie Hybrid, and Traditional Authors 10:54 Publisher and Agent Panel Highlights 19:08 Tips for Tackling the Saggy Middle 25:39 How to Write a Romcom 28:13 Conclusion and Upcoming Events SHOWNOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast Substack https://writes4women.substack.com Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook @amelacookauthor Twitter @PamelaCookAU Sarra Cannon on Youtube here Sarah Maclean on Fated mates here This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women and recorded on unceded Dharawal land. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's Fated Mates Live was a little different than those we've hosted before, as it was also launch day for Sarah's These Summer Storms! We celebrated in style in the Midwest, hosted by the fabulous team at indie bookstore (and romance lovers), Novel Neighbor and joined by our absolute favorite, Kate Clayborn. So many Firebirds turned out to celebrate with us from across the midwest to help Sarah learn the intricacies of Midwestern Romance Heroes™️, to talk about Derek Craven and others, and to celebrate Storms in style. The audience was, unfortunately, without microphones, so some of the event has been edited from this recording, but we hope you'll get the vibes -- and learn a little about the midwest! (We apologize for the Indiana and Connecticut shade within.) Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate with us -- we couldn't have asked for a better event, or a better launch day for These Summer Storms. Thank you for reading, for hanging, and for standing in an endless line to meet us and spend a little of your rainy Tuesday with us!

Whoa, lot's of messages came through for the month of July! Overall the energy was about big breakthroughs, fated events and changes. This is largely linked to Uranus moving into Gemini on July 7th, ushering in fast moving energy. We also have Saturn, Neptune and Mercury going retrograde this month, which is actually supportive to the fast changes taking place. Listen to the full episode for the messages!

Feeling a Shift You Can't Explain? It's Not Just You...In this soulful episode, we explore the deep emotional current of Cancer season 2025, the quiet intensity of a New Moon, and the rare cosmic pressure of a YOD — a powerful “Finger of God” aspect stirring transformation on a soul level.You'll be invited to reflect on where you've been, where you're headed, and what your spirit truly wants. We talk about navigating nostalgia, honoring emotional truths, and finding your footing as you step into a new chapter — even if it's still being written.✨ If your heart's been whispering “something's changing,” this is your sign to press play.In this episode, we'll explore:✅ Why this Cancer season feels like standing between two worlds — and how to move forward with emotional clarity✅ The rare YOD (“Finger of God”) energy and the soul-level invitation it's placing on your path✅ How to know if you're operating from ego or spirit — and why that distinction matters more than ever✅ A new moon reflection that invites emotional rebirth, not just new intentions_____________⭐️ Do you have a copy of your chart? You can grab one here: https://astrologerjamiemagee.com/get-...⭐️ Looking for 1-1 insights on your chart, apportioned, and challenges? You can learn more here: https://www.schedulingfate.com/book-o...⭐️ Would you like a sneak peek at your personal, relationships, or year head transits in the months ahead? You can learn more here: https://www.schedulingfate.com/catego...

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Elisabeth Carson-Williams, author of the book Castaway on the Isle of Devils. Inspired by her students, and her fervent love of travel, Elisabeth hrives on meeting new people and hearing their stories. This, coupled with her own desire to understand her family's history, led her to write historical fiction, to capture the themes and voices of those not found in a textbook. “Ricochet,” her short story in Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women anthology, is about the quiet battles women fight in order to survive, and how one person's actions can ricochet through multiple generations. Castaway on the Isle of Devils is her first young adult novel. To learn more about Elisabeth's publishing journey, writing process, and research trips, or sign up for her newsletter, visit: www.ecarsonwilliams.com.   In my book review, I stated Castaway on the Isle of Devils is a young adult historical fiction filled to the brim with travel and adventure. We meet Alice Drinkard as she and her family are about to board a ship, Sea Venture, which is setting sail from England to Jamestown.   Alice starts off the trip rather high and mighty. She is disdainful of her mother whom she calls Your Highness, she rarely takes advice. and she often finds herself in trouble because she chose to do things her own way with no regard to others.   While on the ship, she starts to discover that their trip, one she felt was simply an adventure, and one they were going on because she wanted it, is a whole lot more. However, it isn't until the Sea Venture is nearly destroyed in a hurricane and is shipwrecked on the Isle of Devils, that she begins to understand the entire story - as well as a lot about herself and what she is made of. She also begins to understand human nature and what happens when people who seek power end up in charge.   Elizabeth created her tale based on the true story of the Sea Venture, the shipwreck which was the inspiration for Shakespeare's The Tempest. Though William is barely a character in the book, Elizabeth did a wonderful job creating an exciting backstory to explain where Shakespeare got his idea for the play.   Although touted as a young adult novel, I believe it is a story for all ages. I highly recommend this book!   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290   You can follow Author Elisabeth Carson-Williams Website: https://ecarsonwilliams.com IG: @ecarsonwilliams Threads: @ecarsonwilliams FB: @ECarsonWilliamsAuthor Pinterest: @ecarsonwilliamswrites   Purchase Castaway on the Isle of Devils on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4iXMkAU Ebook: https://amzn.to/4iXMkAU   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #elisabethcarsonwilliams #castawayontheisleofdevils #ya #historicalfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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A dangerous conspiracy is set in motion, and our heroes must decide where their loyalties lie. No choice comes without a cost, and the fate of an entire people hang in the balance.   Gain access to an exclusive campaign, Shroud Over Saltmarsh, over on Patreon: https://legendsofavantris.com/patreon The Crooked Moon, a folk horror supplement for 5e, is available for preorder! Get the Crooked Moon at: https://thecrookedmoon.com/ Watch more D&D adventures in the world of Avantris live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legendsofavantris Check out our merch store: https://shop.legendsofavantris.com  Join our community on Discord: https://legendsofavantris.com/discord Watch our many campaigns on YouTube: https://legendsofavantris.com/youtube  All other links: https://linktr.ee/legendsofavantris   Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/U1P83cVuBOE?si=bwXIeBN-qC-MvzcZ

Welcome to this week's energy forecast: April 28–May 4

Some people are meant to be together—but in this week's episode, our storytellers discover they're definitely not a match made in heaven. Part 1: When Mark Pitzer gets splashed with methyl cyanide, he turns to his new girlfriend in hopes of comfort. Part 2: Hoping to impress his scientist date, Adam Selbst plans the perfect outing: the Central Park Squirrel Census. Mark Pitzer, Ph.D. is a Neuroscientist at the University of Portland. For the last 25 years he has worked to better understand and treat diseases of the brain, including Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Currently, his lab studies how developmental influences in the womb can alter the number of dopaminergic neurons involved in reward, movement and social behavior. Mark is also an award-winning teacher who uses the findings from the fields of learning and neuroscience to invoke enduring enthusiasm, curiosity, and deep learning in his college students. Adam Selbst is an award-winning designer, writer and storyteller. He's performed on The Moth, PBS, Risk!, The Artichoke and a whole bunch of other shows around NYC. He also ran the popular Big Irv's Storytelling Roadshow from his bodega art collective in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for over 10 years, before retiring the space during the pandemic. He currently resides in a big house with, like, a thousand friends and a single problematic cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people are meant to be together—but in this week's episode, our storytellers discover they're definitely not a match made in heaven.Part 1: When Mark Pitzer gets splashed with methyl cyanide, he turns to his new girlfriend in hopes of comfort. Part 2: Hoping to impress his scientist date, Adam Selbst plans the perfect outing: the Central Park Squirrel Census.Mark Pitzer, Ph.D. is a Neuroscientist at the University of Portland. For the last 25 years he has worked to better understand and treat diseases of the brain, including Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Currently, his lab studies how developmental influences in the womb can alter the number of dopaminergic neurons involved in reward, movement and social behavior. Mark is also an award-winning teacher who uses the findings from the fields of learning and neuroscience to invoke enduring enthusiasm, curiosity, and deep learning in his college students. Adam Selbst is an award-winning designer, writer and storyteller. He's performed on The Moth, PBS, Risk!, The Artichoke and a whole bunch of other shows around NYC. He also ran the popular Big Irv's Storytelling Roadshow from his bodega art collective in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for over 10 years, before retiring the space during the pandemic. He currently resides in a big house with, like, a thousand friends and a single problematic cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author who looked at a lesser known aspect of one of the more famous names in Colorado history. Rula.com/sun https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.