Podcasts about First contact

On this edition of On-Screen Live, we're reviewing the next chapter in James Gunn's DC Universe, Supergirl, the final entry in the Jackass film legacy, Jackass: Best and Last, the fifth outing with our toy friends from the '90s in Toy Story 5, and the dreadful slop that is Citizen Vigilante! PLUS: A quick round-up of three recent-ish true crime titles!Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your

“This divorce has less than two hours to live!” - Andrew on the script repairing DJ's broken homeOn this episode, we're chatting about the Dwayne Johnson/Paul Giamatti disaster joint, San Andreas!Is this outrageous geological event possible? Should DJ's character take that helicopter for personal use? Does this film have one of the highest on-screen NPC death counts of any non-alien disaster film? Is this the most sexualized character DJ's ever played? Is the Daniel Riddick character one of Cinema's biggest cowards? Did we really need that little, British DSB? And why couldn't The Rock and Paul Giamatti have had even one scene together? PLUS: The guys pitch a Tremors legacy sequel!San Andreas stars Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Art Parkinson, Will Yun Lee, Kylie Minogue, and Paul Giamatti as Dr. Lawrence Hayes; directed by Brad Peyton.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

A Phoenix musician snapped two clear photos of a flying saucer in 1947 — then government agents with hidden names showed up, took his negatives, and made the evidence vanish into federal archives forever.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RhodesMIBREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8z656hFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Natalie Bollinger seemed to have her whole life ahead of her, but beneath the surface was a dark and tragic story that would end in obsession, danger, and a horrifying Craigslist ad that no one saw coming. (Natalie Bollinger – Stalked, Betrayed, and Forgotten) *** Oregon's scenic beauty hides a darker side, where ghostly encounters and eerie legends bring the state's haunted history to life. We'll look at five of the most haunted places in The Union State. (Five Haunted Locations in Oregon) *** Andrew Keegan went from '90s heartthrob to the charismatic leader of a crystal-charged spiritual group, where eerie rituals and strange coincidences blur the line between community and cult. (Teen Heartthrob to Cult Leader) *** The Dakota is more than just a historic NYC landmark—its dark history of ghostly encounters, untimely celebrity deaths, and eerie connections will leave you with chills. (Famous Phantoms of the Dark Dakota Building) *** A wild night in 1979 – Chicago's Comiskey Park turned into a chaotic battlefield as tens of thousands of disco-hating fans lit records on fire, sparked a riot, and may have sealed the fate of an entire music genre. It's the night “Disco Inferno” turned literal. (The Night Disco Burned) *** When a man in 1947 captured stunning photos of a UFO over Phoenix, he unknowingly invited the shadowy Men in Black into his life, sparking one of the earliest and most chilling accounts of government secrecy and dark intimidation. (First Documented Encounter With The Men In Black) *** The U.S. has a seven-step plan for meeting aliens, and it's a mix of science fiction, strategy, and some downright unsettling steps you won't believe. (First Contact or Planetary Catastrophe?)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:56.144 = Show Open00:04:35.317 = The First Documented Encounter With The Men In Black00:18:57.349 = First Contact, Or Planetary Catastrophe ***00:26:17.432 = Natalie Bollinger – Stalked, Betrayed, and Forgotten00:35:41.483 = Five Haunted Locations in Oregon ***00:48:27.369 = The Night Disco Burned00:55:11.587 = Teen Heartthrob to Cult Leader01:03:27.692 = Famous Phantoms of the Dark Dakota Building ***01:07:45.841 = Facing Fear For Fun01:10:30.883 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The First Documented Encounter With The Men In Black”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_UFO_photographs,https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/the-original-men-in-black-3849054,https://www.history.com/news/men-in-black-real-origins, https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2024/08/Are-Men-in-Black-Real-At-Least-One-Was/“Natalie Bollinger – Stalked, Betrayed, and Forgotten”: https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-case-of-natalie-bollinger/,https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/the-murder-of-natalie-bollinger,https://lauthmissingpersons.com/murder-natalie-bollinger/, https://klakstrom.medium.com/the-strange-murder-of-natalie-bollinger-16110ddaefb7, https://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/12/the-murder-of-natalie-bollinger.html,https://bekah302.medium.com/of-stalking-craigslist-and-social-media-the-case-of-natalie-bollinger-6846c98a8cc5“Five Haunted Locations In Oregon”: https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-oregon (used verbatim with permission)“Facing Fear For Fun”: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/annalisa-netherly,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Read_House_Hotel, https://www.clthomas.org/post/the-read-house-hauntings-and-legends, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/201810/5-reasons-we-enjoy-being-scared,https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-do-we-like-to-get-scared, https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-we-like-to-be-scared, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/why-fear-feels-good“Teen Heartthrob To Cult Leader”: https://people.com/andrew-keegan-looks-back-insane-spirituality-venture-cost-tens-of-thousands-sparked-cult-rumors-8576493, https://ew.com/andrew-keegan-responds-rumors-he-started-cult-8576464,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Keegan, https://www.ranker.com/list/andrew-keegan-cult-facts/carly-silver“Famous Phantoms of the Dark Dakota Building”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Lennon,https://jessicajewettonline.com/ghosts-of-the-dakota-building, https://the-line-up.com/the-dakota-building,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dakota, https://www.ranker.com/list/dakota-building-curse/april-a-taylor,“First Contact or Planetary Catastrophe”: https://www.nsa.gov/portals/75/documents/news-features/declassified-documents/cryptologic-spectrum/communications_with_extraterrestrial.pdf, https://www.livescience.com/19360-humans-discover-aliens.html, https://listverse.com/2017/03/12/10-laws-rules-and-regulations-for-extraterrestrial-contact/, https://www.livescience.com/alien-contact-protocol.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-detection_policy,https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-the-seven-steps-to-contact/laura-allan“The Night Disco Burned”: https://www.britannica.com/event/Disco-Demolition-Night,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Demolition_Night, https://edm.com/features/remembering-disco-demolition-night-1979, https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-disco-demolition-night/melissa-sartore; Audio Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJfOcnYYEQ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWCRu-yVEFU(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included

“We're all Minions!” - ChrisOn this week's show, we welcome back our buds and Animation Experts, Talking Simpsons' Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert to help us chat about our little yellow guys' first solo outing, Minions!How did these little guys come to exist before humanity? What were the Minions up to between 1933 and 1945? Why did we need to hear all these insufferable needle drops? Why couldn't we have stayed longer on the Minions working for Dracula? Should they have done a Take Two on some of these Big Celebrity Voice Castings? And doesn't all this work much better without Gru and them kids? PLUS: Were the Minions just God's perfect mistake? Minions stars the voice talents of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush, Steve Carell, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Pierre Coffin as The Minions; directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!This episode is sponsored in part by Square! Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up atsquare.com/go/whm – that's S-Q-U-A-R-E dot com slash go slash whm.And by Pestie! Keep the bugs away with Pestie. Go to pestie.com/WHM for an extra 10% off your order.Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Mark and John start their path down a rabbit hole they'll dig into in a multi-part series "When We Make Contact" where we consider the implications to the world of an actual First Contact scenario. In Part 1, we do some stage-setting and move into a conversation about the potential impacts to our political economy.

In this thought-provoking episode of First Contact, host Eesha Patel welcomes Ron James, a filmmaker, on-camera personality, writer, editor, researcher, entrepreneur, and Media Relations Director for MUFON (the Mutual UFO Network). Ron also serves on the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance, where he works to bring the truth about UFOs and UAPs into mainstream culture through entertainment and media. His latest film, Accidental Truth: Beyond UFO Disclosure — a sequel to his 2023 documentary — hit number one upon release and offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the UFO disclosure movement. Together, Eesha and Ron explore what lies beyond the question of whether non-human intelligence exists and ask what we should be doing with that knowledge. Ron shares his journey from UFO enthusiast to filmmaker and activist, tracing his path through key figures in the field — from Nick Pope to Stanton Friedman — and his growing conviction that humanity is facing the greatest cover-up in its history. The conversation ventures into consciousness, simulation theory, life after death, and the galactic context for humanity's place in a vast, inhabited universe. From the inside story of how David Grusch was brought to public attention, to physical materials retrieved by experiencers and handed to Congress, to the profound questions about what disclosure really means for the future of our species — this episode pushes the conversation forward in ways rarely seen in mainstream UFO media. Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: [00:00:00] – Cold Open: Ron on why acknowledging non-human intelligence is only the beginning of the journey, not the destination. [00:00:54] – Introduction: Eesha introduces Ron James — filmmaker, MUFON Media Relations Director, and Board Member of the Hollywood Disclosure Alliance. [00:15:26] – Three Types of Life in the Universe: Ron's framework — beings born into the simulation (like us), beings that transcend in and out of physical form, and beings that originate inside the system (including AI and possible biological robots). [00:40:14] – What Can We Do Individually: Ron encourages the inner journey — meditation, seeking, and allowing personal resonance to guide each person's unique path to understanding. [00:43:04] – Ron's Core Message from the Film: Non-human intelligence has been with us throughout all of recorded history. Acknowledging that is only the beginning. The film is about what comes next. [00:44:22] – Where to Find the Film and Closing Remarks: Accidental Truth: Beyond UFO Disclosure is available on Amazon, YouTube Movies & TV, and Apple TV. Website: AccidentalTruthNext.com Connect with Your Star Family: 5 Days to 5D Join Our Upcoming 5-Day Event: 5 Days to 5D You will learn: The True Pathway to 5D Frequency How to access your Multidimensional Inner Heart The Language of Your Higher Self Clear energetic blocks (we'll do the Violet Flame practice together) 5D Living — How to connect with your galactic guides and live in higher frequency Don't miss this life-changing opportunity. Register now at: www.5daysto5d.com About Eesha Patel Eesha's vision is peaceful open contact with our galactic family by 2027, and her mission is to lead this global awakening through her teaching, speaking, facilitation, and courses. Eesha's galactic contact work has been featured in prominent media worldwide. Eesha Patel is available for mentoring, consultancy, and speaking. You can connect with Eesha Patel at www.eeshapatel.com Connect with Eesha Patel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eeshapatelofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eeshapatel/ Email: contact@eeshapatel.com Website: www.eeshapatel.com Connect with Ron James: Website: https://www.accidentaltruthnext.com MUFON: https://www.mufon.com Hollywood Disclosure Alliance: https://www.hollywooddisclosurealliance.org

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In This episode I am reading from Brian Martin's book 'Between Worlds: A Life of Abduction, Addiction, and Awakening' In "Between Worlds," Brian Martin delivers a raw, unflinching account of a life shaped by extraordinary encounters with beings from beyond our understanding. From his earliest childhood memories of "The Others" who took him aboard their ships, to confrontations with shadow people and cryptids that defied explanation, Martin weaves a tapestry of the paranormal against the backdrop of a troubled upbringing. The narrative follows Martin from an Iowa childhood marked by abuse and alien abductions through the harsh realities of 1980s West Texas, where his family struggles to survive in a transient oil field community. As his life spirals into alcoholism and self-destruction, the paranormal encounters continue - bringing both terror and moments of transcendent connection. With unflinching honesty, Martin chronicles his eventual path to sobriety and spiritual awakening, suggesting that his extraordinary experiences served a greater purpose in his journey toward healing. The memoir culminates in a synthesis of recovery wisdom and cosmic perspective as Martin confronts mortality, finding peace amid the incomprehensible. Both deeply personal and universally resonant, this memoir challenges readers to expand their understanding of reality while offering hope that even the most haunted souls can find redemption. The author's polygraph results, included in the afterward, add another layer to this already compelling narrative. Bio Brian Martin, a Literary Titan Award Winner, was born on July 4th and raised in the Midwest before relocating to Texas at fifteen, where his distinctly American sensibility took root. An openly gay writer who came out during the era of the Red Hot and Blue AIDS benefit album, Martin Brings both sharp wit and lived experience to his craft. A veteran of multiple writers' workshops, Martin has developed what he calls “New Gothic”—a unique horror genre where speculative fiction intersects with the macabre. His writing draws from a lifetime of keen observation and unconventional experiences, including encounters that some might classify as otherworldly. Martin approaches his identity as an active force rather than a static label, preferring to think of himself as a verb in constant motion. His work reflects the complexity of contemporary American life through the lens of horror, offering readers both chills and insight into the human condition. The Literary Titan Silver Book Award is granted to books that demonstrate notable merit in the realm of literary creation, both in fiction and non-fiction genres. This award acknowledges books that deliver engaging and inventive content with a distinctive voice. We commend the careful cultivation of unique characters or subjects and their placement in an enriching and captivating context. It values works that successfully introduce or support interesting concepts, either through a well-structured narrative in fiction or through persuasive discourse in non-fiction. The award is an esteemed recognition of books that exhibit substantial talent, creativity, and commitment to the craft of writing. https://brianmartin812.wordpress.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Between-Worlds-Abduction-Addiction-Awakening-ebook/dp/B0FWN2PGHM https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/ https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast https://simonbown.com/ My new book, Aspects of Alien Abduction https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRRPCT9Y Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

​Opie Is Unraveling, Eric Wants Robot Horses, and Ron Predicts 2027 First Contact.​We don't have a filter, and today, we barely have sleep. On this completely unhinged episode, the Opie Radio booth is on fire.​This Episode Has Everything:​Opie's Nightmare: Up all night washing puke sheets, followed by a neighborhood-wide cable blackout (and the technician who just didn't care).​Eric Marino's New York: Breaking down the Central Park horse tragedy and pitching the only sensible solution: Robot Horses.Plus, Knicks madness and Joe Rogan's weird short-tie phase.​Ron the Waiter's Prophecy: Forget the news—Ron has the real timeline. He drops the definitive 2027 date for E.T. disclosure, analyzes geep hybrids, and explains why Scottish fans just drank Boston dry.Thanks for supporting the show https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JANCGHFW7GJHA it helps us make more!

On this edition of OSL, we're reviewing the new one from Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day, the fun toy-factory re-boot no one seemed to care about, Masters of the Universe, and the awesome Nic Cage-starring Spider-Man riff, Spider-Noir!Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV, the world's largest and most bad-ass Star Trek convention, to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your

Have aliens already secretly visited us? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Steven Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp to discuss their new film Disclosure Day, alien contact, and why Spielberg believes there's more out there than meets the eye. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/disclosure-day-with-steven-spielberg-david-koepp/ Thanks to our Patrons GrassCobra, Donnie Foos, Ms Fattahipour, Nick, Sean Van Dommelen, Wendy, Jennifer Cramer, Marce Marie, Wooderpy the Wise, Ryan Taggart, McKenna, Leroy McReA, joseph, Lauren Katz, Chance Brandt, Cierra Baker, John Haney, Gogov, Silent, Cory Ford, Gary Flugge, Dylan Jennings, Sarah Perfetto, Kenneth, Alia Over The Years, Paul Gale, Sean McCallum, Alana Heyser, William Rinear, Prashanth Vissapragada, Łukasz Nyczkowski, Thorsten Rock, Pete Checchia, Marike Kreeftmeijer, Marilyn Geer Rivera, Ryan Pickhardt, Chad Chadwell, jlparques, Jack Yantz, Peter Magnusson, victoria, Abel, Daniel C Schlack, LabratMatt, Vishal Shankaran, Chris M, Brian Trudeau, Amrita A, Alexandra Swanson, Halvy, Ethan Murray, Emily Zelaya, ArdyMcHardy, Daniel Almada, kartik goswami, Kurt Blumeyer, hunter nash, Ryan Greer, johntravolta88, Cody, wackerow, Akash Gaur, Anthony Dannucci, Chelbie Hinton, Ron Hooper, Neil Smallwood, Elderbobo, BigBodyBimmer, ghost with a thought, and Pablo Giles Sanz for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“He makes Steven Seagal look like Robert De Niro“ - EricOn this week's show, we're chatting about the totally insane Chuck Norris-partnered-with-a-dog movie, Top Dog! How is this dog still alive with all the doughnuts this old man is feeding him? Has there ever been a less-convincing hangover performance than what we see at the start of this movie? Wait, this dog was shot five times in the line of duty? How hilarious is that guy's freakout during the scene at the Mexican border? And how in the world is there this much white supremacy chatter in an otherwise silly dog movie? PLUS: The gang hunts for the closest Blimpie's! Top Dog stars Chuck Norris, Michele Lamar Richards, Erik von Detten, Carmine Caridi, Clyde Kusatsu, Kai Wulff, Peter Savard Moore, Timothy Bottoms, Francesco Quinn, Herta Ware, Eileen Bowman, and Betty the Dog as Reno; directed by Aaron Norris.This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at RocketMoney dot com slash WHM! That's RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

“[Ryan] Gosling ate this dude's lunch” - Andrew, on Justin Chatwin On this week's episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza keeps the Spielberg chatter going from last week with a hilarious talk about his 2005 sci-fi adaptation, War of the Worlds! Couldn't we have had some puppet aliens instead of those CGI guys? How fantastic is Tim Robbins playing this basement-dwelling lunatic? Should the boy have stayed exploded? How many of us would rather just turn to dust in this situation? And would this movie have been better with Eric as an extra? PLUS: Everyone say hi to Ray Ferrier's new Bayonne, New Jersey girlfriend, Cigaretta! World of the Worlds stars Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Lisa Ann Walter, and Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy; directed by Steven Spielberg.This episode is brought to you by ZVOX and their line of dialogue-boosting speakers and sound bars! Our listeners save 20% on any new soundbar when using our code: WHM!Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

From the publisher: "On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment?Hampton Sides' bravura account of Cook's last journey both wrestles with Cook's legacy and provides a thrilling narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterized exploration in the 1700s. Cook was renowned for his peerless seamanship, his humane leadership, and his dedication to science. On previous expeditions, Cook mapped huge swaths of the Pacific, including the east coast of Australia, and initiated first European contact with numerous peoples. He treated his crew well and endeavored to learn about the societies he encountered with curiosity and without judgment.Yet something was different on this last voyage. Cook became mercurial, resorting to the lash to enforce discipline, and led his two vessels into danger time and again. Uncharacteristically, he ordered violent retaliation for perceived theft on the part of native peoples. This may have had something to do with his secret orders, which were to chart and claim lands before Britain's imperial rivals could, and to discover the fabled Northwest Passage. Whatever Cook's intentions, his scientific efforts were the sharp edge of the colonial sword, and the ultimate effects of first contact were catastrophic for Indigenous people around the world. The tensions between Cook's overt and covert missions came to a head on the shores of Hawaii. His first landing there was harmonious, but when Cook returned after mapping the coast of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, his exploitative treatment of the Hawaiians led to the fatal encounter.At once a ferociously-paced story of adventure on the high seas and a searching examination of the complexities and consequences of the Age of Exploration, THE WIDE WIDE SEA is a major work from one of our finest narrative nonfiction writers."Hampton Sides' website can be found at https://hamptonsides.com/AxelbankHistory.com is designed by https://www.ellieclairedesigns.com/Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory

SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee, has updated its guidelines for the first time in 16 years on how to manage the communication of first contact with aliens…Joining Seán to discuss is Mike Garrett, Chair of the International Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee.

SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee, has updated its guidelines for the first time in 16 years on how to manage the communication of first contact with aliens…Joining Seán to discuss is Mike Garrett, Chair of the International Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence committee.

This week on Random Waypoints, we take a look at the current state of the internet and the growing influence of social media on culture, entertainment, politics, and even our understanding of reality itself.We discuss the battle between traditional Hollywood and the creator economy, the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney's role in Euphoria, the backlash against curated social media beauty standards, and the legal fight between Patagonia and Pattie Gonia.Then we go much deeper: What happens if humanity experiences a real alien first-contact event? How would religion, culture, and society respond if we discovered we're not alone in the universe?Plus, we wrap up with the latest developments in politics.The internet isn't just where culture happens anymore—it may be deciding what culture becomes.#RandomWaypoints, #Podcast, #Hollywood, #Creators, #CreatorEconomy, #SydneySweeney, #Euphoria, #OnlyFans, #Patagonia, #PattieGonia, #SocialMedia, #InternetCulture, #AlienLife, #FirstContact, #Religion, #Politics, #CurrentEvents, #Culture, #Media, #News, #Commentary, #WayPointOverland, #Entertainment, #Influencers, #DigitalCulture, #UFOs, #CelebrityCulture, #TrendingTopics, #Society, #Technology

This is an extended preview clip of our massive WLM episode on Minority Report! To access the full show, click through here and sign up for our Patreon. Instantly unlock this episode, along with countless hours of exclusive commercial-free content you can't get anywhere else!“I love the setup, I love the whole idea of the wrong man here...” - Eric On this month's We ❤️ Movies episode, we're getting in the Spielberg mood in anticipation of Disclosure Day by chatting about one of his big sci-fi thrillers of the early-aughts, Minority Report!Was it the right move for this movie to forgo a non-stop action vibe? What did the production designers get right about our near future? Was this the last great Max von Sydow performance? Is this one of the more not-great haircuts Tom Cruise has had in a movie? Didn't we need a few more scenes with Colin Farrell? Should that creepy guy be working in the pre-cog pool alone? And how much wood is being wasted by this machine crafting all these ornate wooden balls? PLUS: Ralph Kramden gets locked in the pre-crime jail!Minority Report stars Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Steve Harris, Neal McDonough, Lois Smith, Tim Blake Nelson, Arye Gross, Mike Binder, Jessica Harper, Peter Stormare, William Mapother, and Max von Sydow as Lamar Burgess; directed by Steven Spielberg.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

On our return to the air, we're reviewing the latest Star Wars product drop, The Mandalorian and Grogu, the final season of The Boys, Kane Parsons' indie horror sensation, Backrooms, and a sleepy Kiefer Sutherland Secret Movie™️! Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! All art by Felipe Sobreiro

In this mind-expanding convergence interview of Just Tap In Podcast, Emilio Ortiz brings together Debbie Solaris and Eluña for a deep exploration into humanity's origins, Akashic Records, soul origins, starseeds, DNA activation, galactic history, Lemuria, Lyra, the Anunnaki, consciousness evolution, and the future of human awakening. From the origins of Earth as a “living library” to discussions around multidimensional soul memory, parallel lifetimes, trauma clearing, and the role of the heart in accessing higher intelligence, this conversation weaves together some of the most expansive esoteric frameworks discussed on the show.✦ Join Emilio's Private Community – The Deep Dive Membership | https://iamemilioortiz.com/the-deep-dive/The conversation then moves into real-time Akashic reading and exploration, where Debbie Solaris and Eluña open the records to explore questions around first contact, reactivated stargates, future technologies, timeline probabilities, the next generation of starseeds, and humanity's evolutionary crossroads. At its heart, this is a conversation about remembrance, sovereignty, imagination, embodiment, and what it means to consciously participate in the next chapter of human consciousness. Whether you resonate with galactic lineages, spiritual awakening, Akashic wisdom, or the deeper mystery of why we are here now, this episode offers a powerful invitation to look within.___________________PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 – Debbie Solaris x Eluña Intro2:05 - Humanity's True Origins Beyond the History Books3:38 - Andromeda, The Birth of the Milky Way & The First Stargate5:54 - Lyra, Founder Races & The Rise of Human Consciousness11:20 - Eluña's Childhood Memories of Galactic Wars14:00 - Why So Many Souls Are Remembering Past Lives 18:18 - Earth's Seeding: Elohim, Mantis Beings & The Anunnaki Story21:37 - The Living Library: ET Genetic Experiments on Humanity24:00 - Were Humans Genetically Downgraded? 28:19 - DNA Reactivation, Heart Coherence & Human Evolution31:28 - Soul Origins: Why Knowing Your Galactic Lineage Changes Everything37:40 - Why the Heart Holds Ancient Soul Memory42:12 - Dolores Cannon's Waves of Volunteers 49:30 - The New Humanity: System Busters & Builders 57:25 - Debbie Opens the Akashic Records LIVE59:17 - Lemurian Crystal Technology & Reality Creation1:01:59 - First Contact? What the Next 6–12 Months May Bring1:05:00 - What Accessing the Akashic Records Actually Feels Like1:07:52 - Time Travel, Future Incarnations & Timeline Repair Missions1:11:30 - Free Will vs Future Timelines1:16:05 - Eluña Opens the Akashic Records LIVE1:16:36 - The Role of the New Children & Third-Wave Starseeds1:19:45 - Is Technology Blocking Children's Imagination & Sovereignty?1:21:09 - Stargate Reactivation, Ley Lines & Global Conflict1:24:15 - Where Did Indigenous Humans Actually Come From?1:28:02 - The Most Important Message Humanity Needs Right Now___________________Guest: Eluña, Akashic Records Channeler ✦ Website | https://elunanoelle.com/Guest: Debbie Solaris, Akashic Records Reader✦ Website | https://www.debbiesolaris.com/✦ Training & Webinars | https://www.debbiesolaris.com/trainingsHost: Emilio Ortiz✦ IG | https://www.instagram.com/iamemilioortiz/✦ Subscribe to Channel | https://www.youtube.com/EmilioOrtiz✦ Join the Deep Dive Membership | https://iamemilioortiz.com/the-deep-dive/___________________© 2026 Emilio Ortiz. All rights reserved. Content from Just Tap In Podcast is protected under copyright law.Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Just Tap In are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Emilio Ortiz or the Just Tap In Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

“I feel like I could smell it through the TV” - Eric on GwildorThis week on the program, we're kicking off the 2026 Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza by talking about the toy/cartoon adaptation that was anything but a blockbuster, 1987's Masters of the Universe! Could this Billy Barty character have been designed to look any more disgusting? Why did they insist on dragging James Tolkan through almost every scene of the movie? Is the Courteney Cox character actually trying to live out a Bruce Springsteen song? And why in the world is He-Man barely in this He-Man movie? PLUS: As promised, here's the link to the Pig Boy video on YouTube!Masters of the Universestars Dolph Lundgren, Meg Foster, Billy Barty, Courteney Cox, Robert Duncan McNeill, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, James Tolkan, Christina Pickles, Tony Carroll, Pons Maar, Anthony De Longis, Robert Towers, and Frank Langella as Skeletor; directed by Gary Goddard.This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at RocketMoney dot com slash WHM! That's RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. And by Hims. Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims dot com slash WHM to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Thirty years ago, Star Trek: First Contact brought one of the franchise's most important moments to life: humanity's first meeting with the Vulcans. This week on The Trek Files, host Larry Nemecek welcomes actor, writer, and Does It Fly? co-host Tamara Krinsky for a uniquely personal look behind the scenes of that iconic sequence. Using an original production call sheet from April 23, 1996, the conversation takes us to the nighttime shoot at Charlton Flats in the Angeles National Forest, where dozens of extras helped populate the post-war settlement that would witness history. Among them was a young aspiring actor named Tamara, hoping to gain experience and maybe earn a coveted SAG card. What happened next was something straight out of Hollywood legend. During filming, director Jonathan Frakes singled Tamara out from among the crowd, rebuilding part of the scene around her reaction shot. Her featured appearance in the finished film earned her a day-player contract, a SAG membership, and a memory that has stayed with her ever since. Along the way, Tamara shares stories of chilly overnight shoots, watching the legendary cast at work, and experiencing firsthand the creation of one of Star Trek's most beloved cinematic moments. Documents and Additional References Star Trek: Generations II (Star Trek: First Contact) production call sheet, April 23, 1996 Reference: Star Trek: First Contact Reference: Tamara Krinsky Reference: Jonathan Frakes Reference: James Cromwell Reference: Patrick Stewart Does It Fly? podcast The Trek Files Season 15 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

Podcast guest 1856 is Aage Nost and we talked about mother ship with millions of aliens is coming. He is author, On-air personality, seasoned aircraft pilot, hypnotherapist, UFO researcher and cosmic explorer. Aage is student of many sciences including metaphysics, theoretical physics and different forms and theories of spirituality. He also hosts a weekly show at The Universal Consciousness Show.Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Book: Spiritual Science, Higher Conscious Thinking, and How to Access The Universal Consciousness - https://amzn.to/4aBJyAW #adAage's YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@BroadcastTeamAlphaLegal Disclaimer:All experiences shared on this channel—including accounts of anomalous phenomena or extraterrestrial encounters—are personal narratives and subjective claims. This content is for educational, documentary and reflective purposes only and is not professional medical, psychological, or legal advice. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the channel. Please consult a licensed professional for any health or mental health concerns.CONTACT:Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.comAmazon Wish Listhttps://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ATD4VIQTWYAN?ref_=wl_shareTo donate crypto:Bitcoin - bc1qk30j4n8xuusfcchyut5nef4wj3c263j4nw5wydDigibyte - DMsrBPRJqMaVG8CdKWZtSnqRzCU7t92khEShiba - 0x0ffE1bdA5B6E3e6e5DA6490eaafB7a6E97DF7dEeDoge - D8ZgwmXgCBs9MX9DAxshzNDXPzkUmxEfAVEth. - 0x0ffE1bdA5B6E3e6e5DA6490eaafB7a6E97DF7dEeXRP - rM6dp31r9HuCBDtjR4xB79U5KgnavCuwenWEBSITEwww.jeffmarapodcast.comNewsletterhttps://jeffmara2002.substack.com/?r=19wpqa&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistSOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/

Thirty years ago, Star Trek: First Contact brought one of the franchise's most important moments to life: humanity's first meeting with the Vulcans. This week on The Trek Files, host Larry Nemecek welcomes actor, writer, and Does It Fly? co-host Tamara Krinsky for a uniquely personal look behind the scenes of that iconic sequence. Using an original production call sheet from April 23, 1996, the conversation takes us to the nighttime shoot at Charlton Flats in the Angeles National Forest, where dozens of extras helped populate the post-war settlement that would witness history. Among them was a young aspiring actor named Tamara, hoping to gain experience and maybe earn a coveted SAG card. What happened next was something straight out of Hollywood legend. During filming, director Jonathan Frakes singled Tamara out from among the crowd, rebuilding part of the scene around her reaction shot. Her featured appearance in the finished film earned her a day-player contract, a SAG membership, and a memory that has stayed with her ever since. Along the way, Tamara shares stories of chilly overnight shoots, watching the legendary cast at work, and experiencing firsthand the creation of one of Star Trek's most beloved cinematic moments. Documents and Additional References Star Trek: Generations II (Star Trek: First Contact) production call sheet, April 23, 1996 Reference: Star Trek: First Contact Reference: Tamara Krinsky Reference: Jonathan Frakes Reference: James Cromwell Reference: Patrick Stewart Does It Fly? podcast The Trek Files Season 15 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

Thirty years ago, Star Trek: First Contact brought one of the franchise's most important moments to life: humanity's first meeting with the Vulcans. This week on The Trek Files, host Larry Nemecek welcomes actor, writer, and Does It Fly? co-host Tamara Krinsky for a uniquely personal look behind the scenes of that iconic sequence. Using an original production call sheet from April 23, 1996, the conversation takes us to the nighttime shoot at Charlton Flats in the Angeles National Forest, where dozens of extras helped populate the post-war settlement that would witness history. Among them was a young aspiring actor named Tamara, hoping to gain experience and maybe earn a coveted SAG card. What happened next was something straight out of Hollywood legend. During filming, director Jonathan Frakes singled Tamara out from among the crowd, rebuilding part of the scene around her reaction shot. Her featured appearance in the finished film earned her a day-player contract, a SAG membership, and a memory that has stayed with her ever since. Along the way, Tamara shares stories of chilly overnight shoots, watching the legendary cast at work, and experiencing firsthand the creation of one of Star Trek's most beloved cinematic moments. Documents and Additional References Star Trek: Generations II (Star Trek: First Contact) production call sheet, April 23, 1996 Reference: Star Trek: First Contact Reference: Tamara Krinsky Reference: Jonathan Frakes Reference: James Cromwell Reference: Patrick Stewart Does It Fly? podcast The Trek Files Season 15 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

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“Kylo Ren meeting Palpatine should be a big deal!” - ChrisOn this week's episode, we're heading back to a galaxy far, far away once again to chat about the Star Wars film that flew the franchise into the mountain, The Rise of Skywalker!Is this movie the best argument ever for why studios should never listen to the Internet? Has Richard E. Grant's grand talent ever been more wasted than this role as General Pryde? Shouldn't they have tried another way to handle the Leia issue? What a slap in the face with that Chewbacca medal crap at the end, right? And anybody else up for getting some shark teeth put in? PLUS: Palpatine puts the first five rows of his arena into the Zap Zone!Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ace, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Greg Grunberg, Ian McDiarmid, Billie Lourd, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Dee Williams, and Shirley Henderson as the voice of Babu Frik; directed by J.J. Abrams.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Send us Fan MailThe quiet after a gunshot can be louder than the shot itself. Jack drags himself back into the cabin with aching shoulders, dirt under his nails, and Mr. Rogers at his side, but the ridge doesn't feel safe anymore. The memory of the tripwire, the split-second decision, and the body hitting the ground keeps looping until one question drowns out the rest: what happens when Dylan comes back with more men and more anger? That's when he makes a different kind of survival move and powers up the ham radio, calling into the static for any sign of life.If you've ever wondered when to bug in, when to bug out, and how information can be as valuable as ammo, this chapter is for you. Subscribe for the next part, share this with a friend who thinks preparedness is only about gear, and leave a review telling us what you'd do: stay and fight for what you built, or disappear into the dark?Support the showHave a question, suggestion or comment? Please email me at practicalpreppodcast@gmail.com. I will not sell your email address and I will personally respond to you.

“This movie has seen Scream… and Scream 2” - AndrewOn this week's episode, we're chatting about the fun-enough satirical slasher sequel, Urban Legends: Final Cut! Why didn't they think to have any classroom scenes in this film school-set movie? How hilarious is the kidney-bathtub sequence that's completely on an island from the rest of the film? What kind of funding does this film school have, what with all these soundstages? Why exactly does Hart Bochner's character think this scheme will lead to his Hollywood breakthrough? And what would an Urban Legend sequel look like if Alfred Hitchcock was directing? PLUS: An out-of-touch studio executive hammers John Ottman with unhelpful notes!Urban Legends: Final Cut stars Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner, Joey Lawrence, Anson Mount, Eva Mendes, Jessica Cauffiel, Anthony Anderson, Michael Bacall, Marco Hotschneider, Derek Aslant, Jacinda Barrett, and Loretta Devine as Officer Reese; directed by John Ottman.This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at RocketMoney dot com slash WHM! That's RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

“Richard Gere is too handsome to fight with a helmet on!” - Andrew On this week's show, we're chatting about the super-sexy, Arthurian blockbuster, First Knight! How incredible and unsettling is Gere's wig? Why is every character in this movie way too clean? Did Malagant's broke down palace have an actual bottomless pit? How great is Ben Cross in this movie? And do these Knights of the Roundtable outfits look like something a Klingon would wear? PLUS: Sean Connery's favorite movie of 2005 was definitely Robert Rodriguez's Shin Shity! First Knight stars Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Liam Cunningham, Christopher Villiers, Ralph Ineson, John Gielgud, and Ben Cross as Malagant; directed by Jerry Zucker.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!This episode is brought to you in part by Hims. Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims dot com slash WHM to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.And by Pestie! Keep the bugs away with Pestie. Go to pestie.com/WHM for an extra 10% off your order.Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

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“I think the first time I watched it, I kept expecting Meryl Streep to be the Devil!” - SteveOn this week's episode, the gang welcomes back Chelsea Jupin to chat about the totally enjoyable, perfect-to-watch-on-an-airplane sensation, The Devil Wears Prada!   Just on the heels of the sequel releasing, we look back at the film that paved the way for the next act of Meryl's career, features one of the best Stanley Tucci performances of all time, gave the Mentalist something to do, introduced a larger audience to the coffee house vibes of KT Tunstall, and even tried to pull the old Hollywood “isn't Anne Hathaway a dog?” trick—fooling absolutely no one, by the way. PLUS: Miranda Priestley gifts Bane a stylish new breathing apparatus! The Devil Wears Prada stars Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Simon Baker, Adrien Grenier, Tracie Toms, Rich Sommer, Daniel Sunjata, David Marshall Grant, Tibor Feldman, James Naughton, Gisele Bündchen, Stephanie Szostak, John Rothman, and Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly; directed by David Frankel.This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at RocketMoney dot com slash WHM! That's RocketMoney dot com slash WHM. Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

What would you actually do if an alien showed up and asked to be taken to your leader? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paul Mecurio, and astrophysicist Charles Liu explore fan questions about physics of near-light-speed travel, Dark Forest Theory from The Three Body Problem, and whether the universe itself might be conscious. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-take-me-to-your-leader/ Thanks to our Patrons Zach Dixon, Bethanny Rodgers, Alan Albright, Pam J Lockhart, Victor Wu, Finch, Serenity Oh, Nick DiBartolomeo, Christopher Johnson, CodinThorFather, HarleyWayne, Glyn R. Buck, C.Avalos, Christopher Irwin, Andreas, Bob Pflugfelder, Brad Ryan, Michael House, Linda Resch, Bonny Matles, Amagerikaner, Titilebon, Jim Peterson, Charity Durio, James Runyon, Anthony Onofrio, perirocha@outlook.com, Yuriko Coenen, Devon, Kathryn Karl, Toby, Daniel Boring, Lazeez K., Jenayalynn Riojas, M.S., Jim Conyngham, Rachel Miller, Robert Pokorski, Joseph Britto, Steve Lloyd, James, Souvik Biswas, Mtamanika Youngblood, Nirav Umaretiya, Scott Hinkelman, Charles Doaty, Fridthjoff, Nirav Shah, James Orazietti, Dejan Tomic, insigpilot, Michael Bentt, Dakota Rogers, Michael Baca, Michael Stoerzer, Justin Wells, Joshua Zimmer, Christopher Wystup, Patricia Stoll, George Alva, Melih Ozbek, Melih Ozbek, Twnzmama2, Candice Tripp, Gary Landry, Dan Baker, Greg Engelberg, DANIEL DAILY, Fluffybirb, Tamás Mihályi, Jason Vogel, For those who come after - title of my sex tape, Loreto Gonzalez Pizarro, ali, Rolen Yoshinaga, Isak Walther, Gwynn, Steven Roberts, Pete Carpenter, Paul Munn, Erik Martinez, Vishnu Kumar Kalidasan, tshimself, Jacob Tucker, Chasiti, Nick, Priscilla Brogren, Kitalahara, Kerry Gallagher, Frederico Gomes, Shane, Tom Myles, Kurt Geib, Carlos Guillen, Simon Plückebaum, stacyanne77@me.com, Tim Wren, Patrick Kennedy, Chris Herrera, James McClure, and Alita Pappas for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, we dive into Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi space adventure starring Ryan Gosling. What begins as a desperate mission to save humanity becomes something far more intimate — a story about unlikely friendship and courageous faith. Join us as we discuss what Project Hail Mary has to say about bridging difference, […]

In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, we dive into Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi space adventure starring Ryan Gosling. What begins as a desperate mission to save humanity becomes something far more intimate — a story about unlikely friendship and courageous faith. Join us as we discuss what Project Hail Mary has to say about bridging difference, […]

248 Is Project Hail Mary the best science fiction film in years? Jon and Alex think it just might be - and they give it a full 5 out of 5.In this episode of the Tailoring Talk Magazine Podcast, Jon and Alex sit down to review Project Hail Mary, the big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir's beloved novel, starring Ryan Gosling as reluctant hero Ryland Grace. Jon went in completely fresh with no trailers watched, while Alex had just listened to the audiobook for the second time - making this a brilliant dual-perspective review for both book fans and film-first listeners.⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode is split into two clear sections. The first half is completely spoiler-free - ideal if you haven't seen the film yet. We'll give you a clear verbal warning before we move into full spoilers.

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Most leaders don't have a recruiting problem. They have a process problem. They reach out when they feel like it. They follow up when they remember. They set meetings when someone feels warm. And then they wonder why recruiting feels inconsistent. In this episode of Recruiting Conversations, I break down what a healthy recruiting sequence actually looks like—from first contact to close. Because recruiting without a sequence is emotional. Recruiting with a sequence is strategic. Episode Breakdown [00:00] The Real Issue Most leaders are not lacking effort. They are lacking structure. Without a clear sequence, every conversation feels different. And inconsistency creates friction. The 7 Phases of a Healthy Recruiting Sequence [01:20] Phase 1: Awareness The goal is not to book a meeting. The goal is to open a loop. A thoughtful message A referral introduction A comment followed by a DM Low pressure. High respect. You are starting a conversation, not forcing one. [02:00] Phase 2: Curiosity If they respond, you move into learning mode. Not pitching. Not selling. Understanding. What are they building? What are they proud of? What is challenging? Where do they want to go? The best recruiters listen more than they talk. [02:20] Phase 3: Vision Alignment Now you connect their future to your vision. Not as a pitch. As context. Based on what you shared, let me tell you where we are going. Vision always comes before structure. [02:50] Phase 4: Value Demonstration Let them experience what you offer. Invite them to a team meeting Introduce them to a leader Show onboarding Walk through growth plans You are not asking for commitment. You are building clarity. [03:10] Phase 5: Exploration Now the conversation becomes real. What would a transition look like? What concerns do they have? What risks are they thinking about? What would need to be true to move forward? This phase requires patience. Pressure here destroys trust. [03:30] Phase 6: Decision Clarity You are not convincing. You are clarifying. Instead of asking: Are you ready to move? Ask: How are you feeling about the fit? If alignment is there, the close feels natural. If not, you go back to exploration. [03:50] Phase 7: Transition Support The process does not end at yes. Help them: Navigate resignation Transition smoothly Build early momentum This is where your reputation is built. [04:05] The Big Picture A healthy recruiting sequence is: Relationship first Curiosity driven Vision centered Value demonstrated Pressure free Structured but flexible If you skip phases, you create friction. If you rush the process, you create resistance. If you talk comp before vision, you commoditize yourself. If you push before clarity, you create tension. Key Takeaways Structure Creates Consistency – A clear sequence removes emotional decision-making Curiosity Builds Trust – Understanding comes before influence Vision Leads the Process – Never skip straight to compensation Experience Drives Belief – Let people see and feel what you offer Patience Wins More Than Pressure – Timing varies, but process stays consistent Closing Should Feel Natural – If it feels forced, something was skipped Here is the truth. Great recruiting is not about being charismatic. It is about being intentional. When you follow a clear sequence, you stop guessing. You stop reacting. And you start leading people through a process that builds trust, clarity, and momentum. Join the Working Lunch If you want to go deeper on this, I host a biweekly Working Lunch where we break down real recruiting challenges and build strategies together in real time. This is not theory. These are real questions from leaders like: Should I lead with text, DM, or call? How do I hook someone in the first 5 seconds? How many follow-ups is too many? How do I move someone off the fence? What should a 15-minute recruiting call actually include? It is a live environment where you can bring your situation and walk away with a clear next step. The next one will be April 24, 2026 at 12 PM ET. Save your spot here.  Want Help Building Your Recruiting Sequence? If you want to design a recruiting sequence that fits your leadership style, your market, and your goals, let's build it together. You can book time directly on Richard's calendar and we will walk through: Your current recruiting process Where breakdowns are happening How to structure each phase clearly How to create consistency across your team Visit bookrichardnow.com and grab a time that works for you. Recruiting is not random. It is a system. And when you build the right sequence, growth becomes predictable.

Talking Trek is back live with special guest Jason Vneck for a big community episode covering STFC's latest updates, the return of Vengeance Is Mine, Borg Sphere reactions, and the increasingly spicy conversation around Alliance Tournaments. The show starts with some classic live-show chaos as DJz and Griffin return from Idaho with stories, jokes, and one truly unhinged Ghost energy haul before settling into a fun and thoughtful conversation with Jason about content creation, Twitch growth, podcast milestones, and how communities form around Star Trek Fleet Command. From there, the episode dives into the game itself: Borg Sphere impressions, ship utility, artifacts, store issues, officer value, and how newer content is landing with players across different ops ranges. There is also some great Star Trek lore discussion mixed in, especially around the Borg, First Contact, and Voyager. The second half of the show is a deep dive into the future of Alliance Tournaments, including the announced sunset of alliance rerolls, the broader in-game economy, free-to-play strategy, tournament balance, Temporal Disruptors, and whether STFC is heading toward a full tournament refresh. If you enjoy long-form STFC discussion with community perspective, game analysis, and a little live-show gremlin energy, this is a great episode to catch. #StarTrekFleetCommand #STFC #TalkingTrek #StarTrek #BorgSphere #AllianceTournaments #JasonVneck 00:59 Live show kickoff and server sound-off 03:48 Jason Vneck joins the stage and the show setup begins 05:46 Idaho travel stories, Ghost energy loot, and airport suitcase chaos 12:26 Griffin and Jason discover a wild Fry's Electronics connection 14:16 Twitch Partner Plus talk and community support update 17:54 Talking Trek celebrates episode #600 hitting the podcast feed 24:30 Jason shares when he started playing STFC and his server history 25:58 Mid-ops discussion and ideas for helping newer players on older servers 30:23 First impressions of the Borg Sphere and mixed player reactions 33:23 Borg Cube utility, Sphere grind, and how players adapted to the new ship 40:02 Store navigation headaches and bounty pack talk 48:01 Borg fandom chat, First Contact callbacks, and Voyager changing the Borg 56:30 Alliance Tournaments announcement and the end of alliance rerolls 01:06:20 DJs breaks down the in-game economy and why tournament changes may be coming 01:13:41 Temporal Disruptors, material spending, and the debate over “broken” scoring 01:20:23 Could Alliance Tournaments become bigger, newer, and more rewarding? 01:36:54 Maverick tasks defended as some of the best recent content in STFC 02:05:10 What is actually breaking tournaments, and what players may not want to lose 02:22:38 Ops progression vs. lower-level support in tournament design 02:37:53 Paywall versus slow grind: defining the difference in modern STFC 02:49:20 Final thoughts from Jason Vneck and community sendoff 02:50:43 Bonus LEGO Enterprise stream plug and closing sign-off

The new movie "Project Hail Mary" is partly about humans first contact with alien life. That got us thinking about what other movies we loved that are about first contact.Join the X Millennial Man as they go through their favorite films about the first time humans meet up with alien life forms.Download the episode for free.

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What if a microscopic alien lifeform was slowly eating our sun? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice sit down with Andy Weir, the bestselling author of Project Hail Mary, for a deep dive into designing aliens, science fiction, and science behind the book (and the movie.) NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/project-hail-mary-with-andy-weir/ Thanks to our Patrons RT, Matthew Wessel, Tyler Walker, nuclear_detergent, Ryan Buchanan, The Lord of the Ganja, Tyrone Morgan, Ciara Steinert, Fabian De Rossi, Travis Anders, Dee El Dee, Lazzarous, Moshe Sedero, Sebastian Heineberg, David, Casey Sizeland, Anna, Simon Franklin, Chris Carley, ohhdontdoit, hilde, Jim Niemann, Jesse Lee, Sri Harsha Chennavajjala, grbac6800, Mike, Aviad Pineles, salima makitina, Gero Finke, Nick Charles, David Shapiro, Diyako Kochar Taymur, David Kunz, Bob, Doug, Aviral Bhatnagar, Matthew Sims, Squibb Thompson, Theta544, D00gster x702, Kyle Sullivan, John Hermansen, April Stearns, Brian Eastwood, jassim tazi, Kassious, Gustavo Rincon, Reloadown, Tom Kavanaugh, Kay 1, George Grimes, Barbara Lewis, Davey Maclaren, Blake Muccini, Sydney, MISFIT, Mohammed Nadeem Amin, JB, rasma, Chris, Glenn Whelan, Elizabeth Grey, Eli Hadden, Elias Holguin, Darrell Thayer, Jason, Shayla Hamady, Bradley Martin, jamie jarrard, Robert Douglas Brown, Michael Johnston, Kristine Nixon, VirusJTG, Briana Bartlett, Tim Rea, Leo Carrasco, Christopher Friedline, belle g, Carver Nevling, Emily Winter, Draxontheyeen, Leslie, Bombed Blonde, Shadow, Brian, Sam Smith, Brianna Smith, Evan Q, Anzhr, Jolo, Austin Applegate, Bryan Smarkola, Steven Patterson, Femke Seynaeve, Bee, Jeffrey Macris, Stan Ginsel, Bob M, Eric, and Yet Another Patron for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~In this episode, we are joined by Nathan in North Wales in the United Kingdom. Nathan's whole life is full of interesting encounters, from one experience on RAF Woodbridge to missing time in Nevada. And a really powerful First-Contact dream with a disturbing Twist, and he's been having these particular Dreams for the last couple of years, but this one was in a different league of intensity.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-230-a-ufo-will-land-here/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~In this episode, we are joined by Nathan in North Wales in the United Kingdom. Nathan's whole life is full of interesting encounters, from one experience on RAF Woodbridge to missing time in Nevada. And a really powerful First-Contact dream with a disturbing Twist, and he's been having these particular Dreams for the last couple of years, but this one was in a different league of intensity.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-230-a-ufo-will-land-here/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

TPCCafe Radio Presents Classic Sci-Fi, Dimension X: First Contact

The recording for this Talking in Carz episode starts a few minutes into the show, but once it kicks in, DJz and Jules go deep on Arcfall launch day, the new Borg Sphere loop, and the real math behind blueprint acquisition in Star Trek Fleet Command. This episode breaks down how the new hostile mechanics work, why killing hostiles without the Sphere does not really help progression, and how the Sphere's tasks and Maverick-credit rewards are designed to scale over time. DJz and Jules also tackle the biggest hot-button topic of the launch: blueprint cost, free-to-play timelines, and the hard choices players now have to make between Dive Bar upgrades, research, officers, and Sphere progress. They also cover Suppressors vs. Obliterators, forbidden tech, Chaos Tech, new refits, artifacts, epic Maverick credits, and why the Sphere is best understood as a loop-focused ship rather than an all-purpose monster. Along the way, they share the strategy advice players need most on day one, including when to prioritize Dive Bar 20, when Dive Bar 30 may actually be smarter, and why Jules' calculator is so important for planning your path. If you're trying to figure out whether the Borg Sphere is worth chasing, how long free-to-play acquisition may really take, and what matters most in Arcfall right now, this episode is your roadmap. #StarTrekFleetCommand #STFC #Arcfall #BorgSphere #TalkingTrek #TalkingInCarz #Scopely #STFCStrategy #MaverickFaction #StarTrek   00:00 First Contact event hype and exclusive real-life rewards 00:01:04 Recording picks up mid-show and the informal live-only format begins 00:01:34 Can players kill new hostiles without the Sphere? 00:02:55 Burning vs. hypothermic decay and the round-one kill loophole 00:04:07 Suppressors vs. Obliterators and early punch-up possibilities 00:04:42 The blueprint-cost debate and why players will have to choose 00:06:18 Best early priorities: Dive Bar 20, key research, then blueprints 00:08:15 How long it should take newer Ops 55 players to reach Dive Bar 20 00:09:05 Punch-down strategy for solo armada milestones and weekly credit math 00:11:24 Blueprint pricing, weekly returns, and the long breakeven conversation 00:14:45 Is the Borg Sphere paywalled content or a grind-to-unlock feature? 00:16:35 Why players are frustrated with a path that could stretch beyond 100 days 00:18:43 How Sphere tasks stack and improve Maverick-credit income over time 00:21:04 Why regular Maverick credits may eventually become surplus 00:23:34 Jules' calculator and planning your credit-spend priorities 00:25:30 Behind-the-scenes pushback that got blueprint costs lowered 00:28:19 Forbidden tech, Chaos Tech, and what actually comes with the ship 00:31:03 Why Suppressors matter now and Obliterators are a later-game accelerator 00:33:17 Is Scopely experimenting with long free-to-play unlock timelines? 00:36:42 Zephyr and Cochrane shard events plus First Contact Day meta 00:38:36 Free refits, instant jump, and whether Assimilate Sting matters 00:40:01 New artifacts, epic Maverick credits, and who they're really for 00:42:12 What non-buyers will still be doing this month in the Maverick loop 00:43:56 Final verdict: the Sphere is a loop-only ship, not an all-rounder 00:45:00 Preview of tonight's follow-up stream and lab testing plans

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6..  Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook unexpectedly discovers the Hawaiian Islands, landing at Kauai. He is amazed by the sophisticated agriculture and aqueducts but stays briefly, rushing toward the Arctic. This first contact is mutual puzzlement; locals view the British as "volcano people" due to their smoking, while Cook worries about transmitting disease.