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The truth behind the priests lecherous legends.By Nakod Apa. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.The PledgeAs was customary, the Temple constables came for Diana early on the day that she came of age; for it was ordained that one who had not been sired by a man was holy and consecrated to the service of the gods, if male to become a priest, if female to serve as a vestal servant; and that they should remain celibate all their years. She wore her finest outfit and did herself up for this big occasion. Today she was accepting a celibate vow and a lifetime of religious duties in the temple and the ministries of the priests. She was stunning, and folks stopped and stared along the streets, as her family procession went by.Diana was named for a great goddess. Her natural beauty was striking. Her inner grace and humility prevented her from any vanity at all.Peaceably Diana bade farewell to her mother but allowed them to follow behind her, to the Temple stronghold, for even had she so wished, there was no way she could escape her fate. She had long known that it was her destiny to become a vestal, as it had been her brother's to become a priest.Shut in a small cell, the hours passed slowly, boringly, as she waited to be given the first initiation step; a red robe of a novice; then be instructed in her duties. At last there came a clatter in the corridor and the sound of a key in the lock. Awkwardly, bearing a tray of food, a tall, young priest entered.“Jon!” She exclaimed in surprise. She jumped up and embraced her brother.“Hush, not so loud, little sister,” he admonished. “I had to bribe the kitchen vestal to allow me to deliver this in her place.”“But how are you, brother? Two years and I've not heard from you. Why have you not written?”“As you will discover it is not permitted for those commanded to the service of The Gods, to communicate with the ones they leave behind.”“Not even their sisters?”“Especially not them, for they might disclose the truth of matters that only The Chosen may know.”“Oh! But I was chosen to become a vestal anyway.”“And now you are not. That's why I came as soon as it was possible. To advise you.”“What do you mean, not to become a vestal? What else can I be?” Diana was confused.Jon paused to gather his thoughts. “Let me first set you aright, for much that we are taught is false; especially, that only those who are married may know and practice sex. Thus it follows that the children of an unmarried woman, like us, must have been conceived without benefit of a man, and are therefore special. Correct?”“Yes, of course.”“It's complete nonsense.”“Then who is our father?”“I know not, except that he must have been a priest.”“But the priests are celibate.”Jon gave a snort. “That is what we are meant to believe. The truth is that a priest may have sex whenever he pleases. I've enjoyed many women in the last two years.”“But where did you, do they, find the women?”“What do you think vestals are for?”“You mean, no I cannot believe it.” Diana was dismayed.“Vestals keep house, but that is secondary. Their main duty is to serve us priests. If you had become a vestal you would have been required to entertain any priest who desired you, and with looks like yours it would not have been long before most would have taken and enjoyed you. Wow, look at you, Diana! You're far more beautiful than I remember! These past two years have been very good to you.”“But what has this to do with being special.”“Well, how do we replace those that go to join the gods? If it were to be with the offspring of priests and vestals it would expose the myth of our purity, and in any case would eventually lead to serious inbreeding. So, at a certain point in their career, each priest is commanded to select from the Common Folk an unmarried woman he fancies, then drug the Eucharist she receives at prayers, divert her to private quarters after mass, then wait for her to pass out. When she finally awakes, she knows nothing of the sexual relations that occurred. But if she conceives, she is publicly esteemed by the priest, for having an immaculate conception. The bastards are the special ones, the replacements, us.”Diana shuddered and studied the floor. “But if I'm not to be a vestal, what am I to be?”“You remember in our lessons they taught us about the war with the nation of Dragonia?”“Yes.”“And how as part of the peace treaty, and to mark our subservience, we are bound to provide an annual tribute?”“Sure.”“What they didn't say was that this tribute is not a tax. That collected tax is diverted to secret clerical treasuries. The actual required Dragonian tribute is only nominal, and takes the form of a maiden. A beautiful young maiden from among the vestals and pledges. She becomes a slave to please and entertain the man who is ruler of Dragonia, The elders have decided that you are to be our tribute for this year.”“But I'm not beautiful.”“Oh my sister, Your humility denies the truth. Everyone else thinks otherwise, and they make the decisions in the Temple. Anyway just accept what comes, for a day or so. It won't be anything serious, at least not until you are given to the Dragonian dictator. I don't know what happens after that. But for now I'll keep an eye out and help where I can. Look, I'll have to go or they'll be wondering where I've disappeared to. Eat that food. Keep your strength up.”Awkwardly Jon leant forward and gave her a brotherly peck on the cheek, then slipped out of the cell door.The InitiationSomewhat perturbed Diana toyed with her food until, some thirty minutes later, two vestals appeared, led her to a room lined with old, cracked tiles, briskly undressed her, bathed her, then clothed her in an ancient red robe.“What happens now,” Diana asked.“You get to be taken to the High Cardinal.” One of the vestals told her. “Come on! He's impatient to know you.”Wearing only his outer dalmatic vesture, the High Cardinal watched as Diana was brought to stand before him. The red shift marking her as a novice was threadbare and at least two sizes too big, only just clinging to the points of her shoulders and leaving bare her slim neck and clavicle. The thin cloth draped itself enticingly around her ample breasts and rippled slightly as she walked, plainly revealing the bulge of her nipples with their dark areola. Her gleaming black hair tumbled down her back in disarray until it nearly touched her tight butt.He said nothing, just looked. He felt his manhood gradually stir and stiffen into readiness. This was one he would relish. Three-and-a-half score years, and more, were behind him but still he had the will and the power to want, ravish and enjoy, although not as often as in his prime. This one would delight him with the softness of those hand filling breasts and the thrusts of his shaft inside her hot, throbbing center. Of the many vestals he'd selected to pleasure him over the years, few had possessed a body to compare with this girl. It was a pity she must be relinquished to the Tribute, but it had to be. At least he would have a use of her before she was sent south.For her part Diana waited uncertainly. The supreme head of the Temple, this holy man, was staring at her most peculiarly. It was as if he wanted, intended, to have her. But no, he couldn't, if Jon was right he could take any woman he wished, so why should he want her? Anyway he was so old. That scrawny neck, those hollow cheeks and drooling lips revolted her. The thought of those liver-spot covered hands roaming across her body, fondling her breasts and caressing her thighs, made her feel sick.“My daughter. It was intended that thou shouldst become a vestal. That our priests, who so devoutly serve the Mighty Gods, might be blessed with some reward for their endeavors by enjoying the pleasures of your body. But on occasion the good of our congregation requires another, higher, sacrifice. We wish it were not so, that we could keep you amongst us, but we must bow before The God's command. Thou art to be our Tribute to The Great Dragon, the ruler of Dragonia, that he may leave us in peace for another year.” The High Cardinal paused, “We do not have to explain, your brother covered it well enough.”“You were listening?”“Do you think we are so imprudent as not to take a few precautions. Of course we heard all that he said, There remains just one item to be confirmed. Your beauty is undeniable, but alone it may not suffice to provide the pleasure to which a ruler is entitled. It is our duty to confirm that you will fully answer his desires.”She was muddled, disjointed, confused. “I don't understand.”Prima Nocta“We must be sure that when he uses you, as a man uses a woman, you will satisfy him. So we must first test your bounty.”“I'm to be mated?”“Yes. It is a chore we will ourselves undertake.”The thought of being taken by him repelled her. His pretense that he was only performing his duty was unconvincing, every word merely echoed his lust for her body.The High Cardinal drew a silk scarf from the pocket of his dalmatic vesture. “But first, since your preference will likely run to youth rather than experience, let us blindfold you. Then you can focus your mind on our skill, not our image.” He fastened the scarf around her eyes.“Now come. Disrobe and let us savor that lovely body with which The Great Gods have blessed you.”What choice did she have? Trembling, she raised her arms and reached behind to unfasten her shift. Lazily it fell to circle her feet. She felt a slight draught caress her body, and shivered as she imagined his eyes on her naked and vulnerable flesh. He would be studying her boobs, her untouched cunni. Tightly she pressed her legs together to hide her nether lips.“Trust us,” he said. “Do all we say and you will have an experience you will never forget.”She managed a faint, “I do not doubt it, Your Grace.”Smiling, pleased with her submissiveness, he looked her up and down, his eyes agleam with desire. His gaze lingering first on her quim with its lush beaver, then on her full, firm tits. His breathing grew harsh, his chest heaved as he reached for her and crushed her to him, the hardness of his erection stabbing her stomach. His palms stroked up and down her back, gently massaging her, feeling the smoothness of her skin; then paused on her hips, slid round to her flat belly and up, up to those adorable boobs. He stopped for a long moment, just cupping them and savoring their firm weight.When he again moved he slowly dragged his palms to and fro across her nipples, feeling them swell, before holding her by the shoulders and easing her to the couch. Firmly he pushed her back until she was lying, her neat buns at the edge, her legs dangling.His hands left her. Diana could hear a rustling, he was removing his dalmatic vesture. Quiet footsteps and she sensed he was beside her again. A light, barely felt touch, brushed her mouth. Her tongue instinctively flicked out to find his finger as he caressed each lip in turn. Then he stroked her cheeks, before dragging his palms down across her chin, her neck, the hollow of her collar bone, smoothing the skin in small circles. When he reached her left breast he pressed gently around the edge spiraling in until he found her bud. It stood high for him to squeeze firmly, sending a bolt of ecstasy straight to her centre. She moaned.The High Cardinal heard her breathing deepen, leant forward and ran his tongue around her other breast. God, she was tasty. His thin lips opened to take her swollen nipple into his mouth. He nipped her with his teeth, sucking her deep.The fingers of his other hand found her cunni. Gently, oh, so gently at first, he stroked her from clit to anus. His fondling grew firmer. He pushed a finger inside to test her dampness, was gratified when she arched her back and pushed her mound into his hand.The scarf was doing its work; she was unable to see him but his heavy breathing and the musky, unmistakable scent of sex was feeding her carnal needs and overcoming her revulsion. Her soft, “Yes, yes,” was music in his ears.“What do you want, my dear?” he asked.Diana barely heard him, all she knew was the rapture of his hands and mouth thrilling her in a way she had never known before. As he rubbed her clit, she began to pant, gave a low moan and dug her nails into his shoulders, then down his back to his hips, instinctively pulling him to her.He held back, in no hurry. She felt him ease himself onto the couch and kneel across her. All the time his tongue licked her nipples, his fingers explored her cunni, testing her wetness but not entering her. Her breathing quickened, she was near to climax. She whimpered, she needed to be filled. He would not let her come. His touch on her swollen cunni lips was feather light, then firm, then light. He seemed to sense her need and to repeatedly rouse and then deny her.She was ready. His fingers parted the soft lips of her center. The helmet of his cock butted them, sliding up and down coating itself with her dampness. He eased away from her, placed a hand to one side to take his weight, his other reaching for her thighs to open her wider before grasping his now totally rigid staff and positioning it at her entrance.She felt it, hard yet soft, probing, pushing her lips apart as the glans slowly entered, forcing deeper and deeper. There was nothing else in the world now but this manhood thrusting, filling, rewarding her. His stroke was slow, his pelvis grinding her clit. She couldn't resist. The tremors started deep inside her then rushed out to explode around his cock.He heard her cry, felt her come, but it was too soon, he wasn't ready yet. He thrust harder, faster; her beauty, her pleasure, her satisfaction were a dim, unimportant memory. All that mattered was his release. His thighs tightened, he shuddered, he whimpered. Hot and hard his seed erupted into her, filling her. He lowered his chest onto her two soft boobs and rested while his heartbeat slowed and the blood drained from his tyrannical probe.Some minutes passed before he rose, resumed his robes and removed the blindfold. “Yes, you will be a worthy Tribute. Would that we had more time to attend to your education ourselves. It would please us greatly to instruct you further. However, the Gods have ordained otherwise. You are required to leave at first light.”“No. Leave that. You deserve better,” he said as she reached to cover herself with the discarded shift. He pulled a cord by the tapestry and she heard the faint chime of a distant bell.The two vestals who had escorted her into his presence entered and genuflected. They were good looking women only a few years older than Diana.“What is the meaning of this rag?” The High Cardinal thrust the shift at them.“But, Your Grace, it is not worth giving her new robes just for the journey. Especially as we are told she will be naked for the presentation ceremony.”“But what if she is seen on the journey. What of her dignity. She deserves your respect. Both of you, remove your robes. Now!”Quaking somewhat at his anger they quickly unfastened their gowns, red with the white edging of senior vestals, and laid them before their feet.“Right,” he turned to Diana, “take your pick. Either should be a reasonable fit.Hesitantly Diana stepped to where, naked, staring at the floor, the two vestals waited. Gingerly she selected the nearest robe and swiftly lowered it over her head, grateful in the draughty room for the residual warmth of it's previous owner.Priest GeorgeThere was a sharp rap on the door. “Come!” Commanded the High Cardinal. The figure that entered was young for a senior priest being but a couple of years older than Diana's brother, but he carried himself with the assurance of one who has already received some prominence in the governing hierarchy.“Ah! George. Well timed.” The High Cardinal frowned at the two Vestals. “We will discuss your performance later. You may withdraw.”Hastily one gathered up the remaining robe and the other the rag that Diana had worn and, still naked, they hurried out of the chamber.“There she is, George,” the old man gestured toward Diana. “You may take her and be on your way. I will expect you back within three weeks.”The young priest bowed his head. “I am honored Your Grace. I will not fail the Gods.” Reaching out he took Diana's hand and drew her from the room.

The truth behind the priests lecherous legends.By Nakod Apa. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories.The PledgeAs was customary, the Temple constables came for Diana early on the day that she came of age; for it was ordained that one who had not been sired by a man was holy and consecrated to the service of the gods, if male to become a priest, if female to serve as a vestal servant; and that they should remain celibate all their years. She wore her finest outfit and did herself up for this big occasion. Today she was accepting a celibate vow and a lifetime of religious duties in the temple and the ministries of the priests. She was stunning, and folks stopped and stared along the streets, as her family procession went by.Diana was named for a great goddess. Her natural beauty was striking. Her inner grace and humility prevented her from any vanity at all.Peaceably Diana bade farewell to her mother but allowed them to follow behind her, to the Temple stronghold, for even had she so wished, there was no way she could escape her fate. She had long known that it was her destiny to become a vestal, as it had been her brother's to become a priest.Shut in a small cell, the hours passed slowly, boringly, as she waited to be given the first initiation step; a red robe of a novice; then be instructed in her duties. At last there came a clatter in the corridor and the sound of a key in the lock. Awkwardly, bearing a tray of food, a tall, young priest entered.“Jon!” She exclaimed in surprise. She jumped up and embraced her brother.“Hush, not so loud, little sister,” he admonished. “I had to bribe the kitchen vestal to allow me to deliver this in her place.”“But how are you, brother? Two years and I've not heard from you. Why have you not written?”“As you will discover it is not permitted for those commanded to the service of The Gods, to communicate with the ones they leave behind.”“Not even their sisters?”“Especially not them, for they might disclose the truth of matters that only The Chosen may know.”“Oh! But I was chosen to become a vestal anyway.”“And now you are not. That's why I came as soon as it was possible. To advise you.”“What do you mean, not to become a vestal? What else can I be?” Diana was confused.Jon paused to gather his thoughts. “Let me first set you aright, for much that we are taught is false; especially, that only those who are married may know and practice sex. Thus it follows that the children of an unmarried woman, like us, must have been conceived without benefit of a man, and are therefore special. Correct?”“Yes, of course.”“It's complete nonsense.”“Then who is our father?”“I know not, except that he must have been a priest.”“But the priests are celibate.”Jon gave a snort. “That is what we are meant to believe. The truth is that a priest may have sex whenever he pleases. I've enjoyed many women in the last two years.”“But where did you, do they, find the women?”“What do you think vestals are for?”“You mean, no I cannot believe it.” Diana was dismayed.“Vestals keep house, but that is secondary. Their main duty is to serve us priests. If you had become a vestal you would have been required to entertain any priest who desired you, and with looks like yours it would not have been long before most would have taken and enjoyed you. Wow, look at you, Diana! You're far more beautiful than I remember! These past two years have been very good to you.”“But what has this to do with being special.”“Well, how do we replace those that go to join the gods? If it were to be with the offspring of priests and vestals it would expose the myth of our purity, and in any case would eventually lead to serious inbreeding. So, at a certain point in their career, each priest is commanded to select from the Common Folk an unmarried woman he fancies, then drug the Eucharist she receives at prayers, divert her to private quarters after mass, then wait for her to pass out. When she finally awakes, she knows nothing of the sexual relations that occurred. But if she conceives, she is publicly esteemed by the priest, for having an immaculate conception. The bastards are the special ones, the replacements, us.”Diana shuddered and studied the floor. “But if I'm not to be a vestal, what am I to be?”“You remember in our lessons they taught us about the war with the nation of Dragonia?”“Yes.”“And how as part of the peace treaty, and to mark our subservience, we are bound to provide an annual tribute?”“Sure.”“What they didn't say was that this tribute is not a tax. That collected tax is diverted to secret clerical treasuries. The actual required Dragonian tribute is only nominal, and takes the form of a maiden. A beautiful young maiden from among the vestals and pledges. She becomes a slave to please and entertain the man who is ruler of Dragonia, The elders have decided that you are to be our tribute for this year.”“But I'm not beautiful.”“Oh my sister, Your humility denies the truth. Everyone else thinks otherwise, and they make the decisions in the Temple. Anyway just accept what comes, for a day or so. It won't be anything serious, at least not until you are given to the Dragonian dictator. I don't know what happens after that. But for now I'll keep an eye out and help where I can. Look, I'll have to go or they'll be wondering where I've disappeared to. Eat that food. Keep your strength up.”Awkwardly Jon leant forward and gave her a brotherly peck on the cheek, then slipped out of the cell door.The InitiationSomewhat perturbed Diana toyed with her food until, some thirty minutes later, two vestals appeared, led her to a room lined with old, cracked tiles, briskly undressed her, bathed her, then clothed her in an ancient red robe.“What happens now,” Diana asked.“You get to be taken to the High Cardinal.” One of the vestals told her. “Come on! He's impatient to know you.”Wearing only his outer dalmatic vesture, the High Cardinal watched as Diana was brought to stand before him. The red shift marking her as a novice was threadbare and at least two sizes too big, only just clinging to the points of her shoulders and leaving bare her slim neck and clavicle. The thin cloth draped itself enticingly around her ample breasts and rippled slightly as she walked, plainly revealing the bulge of her nipples with their dark areola. Her gleaming black hair tumbled down her back in disarray until it nearly touched her tight butt.He said nothing, just looked. He felt his manhood gradually stir and stiffen into readiness. This was one he would relish. Three-and-a-half score years, and more, were behind him but still he had the will and the power to want, ravish and enjoy, although not as often as in his prime. This one would delight him with the softness of those hand filling breasts and the thrusts of his shaft inside her hot, throbbing center. Of the many vestals he'd selected to pleasure him over the years, few had possessed a body to compare with this girl. It was a pity she must be relinquished to the Tribute, but it had to be. At least he would have a use of her before she was sent south.For her part Diana waited uncertainly. The supreme head of the Temple, this holy man, was staring at her most peculiarly. It was as if he wanted, intended, to have her. But no, he couldn't, if Jon was right he could take any woman he wished, so why should he want her? Anyway he was so old. That scrawny neck, those hollow cheeks and drooling lips revolted her. The thought of those liver-spot covered hands roaming across her body, fondling her breasts and caressing her thighs, made her feel sick.“My daughter. It was intended that thou shouldst become a vestal. That our priests, who so devoutly serve the Mighty Gods, might be blessed with some reward for their endeavors by enjoying the pleasures of your body. But on occasion the good of our congregation requires another, higher, sacrifice. We wish it were not so, that we could keep you amongst us, but we must bow before The God's command. Thou art to be our Tribute to The Great Dragon, the ruler of Dragonia, that he may leave us in peace for another year.” The High Cardinal paused, “We do not have to explain, your brother covered it well enough.”“You were listening?”“Do you think we are so imprudent as not to take a few precautions. Of course we heard all that he said, There remains just one item to be confirmed. Your beauty is undeniable, but alone it may not suffice to provide the pleasure to which a ruler is entitled. It is our duty to confirm that you will fully answer his desires.”She was muddled, disjointed, confused. “I don't understand.”Prima Nocta“We must be sure that when he uses you, as a man uses a woman, you will satisfy him. So we must first test your bounty.”“I'm to be mated?”“Yes. It is a chore we will ourselves undertake.”The thought of being taken by him repelled her. His pretense that he was only performing his duty was unconvincing, every word merely echoed his lust for her body.The High Cardinal drew a silk scarf from the pocket of his dalmatic vesture. “But first, since your preference will likely run to youth rather than experience, let us blindfold you. Then you can focus your mind on our skill, not our image.” He fastened the scarf around her eyes.“Now come. Disrobe and let us savor that lovely body with which The Great Gods have blessed you.”What choice did she have? Trembling, she raised her arms and reached behind to unfasten her shift. Lazily it fell to circle her feet. She felt a slight draught caress her body, and shivered as she imagined his eyes on her naked and vulnerable flesh. He would be studying her boobs, her untouched cunni. Tightly she pressed her legs together to hide her nether lips.“Trust us,” he said. “Do all we say and you will have an experience you will never forget.”She managed a faint, “I do not doubt it, Your Grace.”Smiling, pleased with her submissiveness, he looked her up and down, his eyes agleam with desire. His gaze lingering first on her quim with its lush beaver, then on her full, firm tits. His breathing grew harsh, his chest heaved as he reached for her and crushed her to him, the hardness of his erection stabbing her stomach. His palms stroked up and down her back, gently massaging her, feeling the smoothness of her skin; then paused on her hips, slid round to her flat belly and up, up to those adorable boobs. He stopped for a long moment, just cupping them and savoring their firm weight.When he again moved he slowly dragged his palms to and fro across her nipples, feeling them swell, before holding her by the shoulders and easing her to the couch. Firmly he pushed her back until she was lying, her neat buns at the edge, her legs dangling.His hands left her. Diana could hear a rustling, he was removing his dalmatic vesture. Quiet footsteps and she sensed he was beside her again. A light, barely felt touch, brushed her mouth. Her tongue instinctively flicked out to find his finger as he caressed each lip in turn. Then he stroked her cheeks, before dragging his palms down across her chin, her neck, the hollow of her collar bone, smoothing the skin in small circles. When he reached her left breast he pressed gently around the edge spiraling in until he found her bud. It stood high for him to squeeze firmly, sending a bolt of ecstasy straight to her centre. She moaned.The High Cardinal heard her breathing deepen, leant forward and ran his tongue around her other breast. God, she was tasty. His thin lips opened to take her swollen nipple into his mouth. He nipped her with his teeth, sucking her deep.The fingers of his other hand found her cunni. Gently, oh, so gently at first, he stroked her from clit to anus. His fondling grew firmer. He pushed a finger inside to test her dampness, was gratified when she arched her back and pushed her mound into his hand.The scarf was doing its work; she was unable to see him but his heavy breathing and the musky, unmistakable scent of sex was feeding her carnal needs and overcoming her revulsion. Her soft, “Yes, yes,” was music in his ears.“What do you want, my dear?” he asked.Diana barely heard him, all she knew was the rapture of his hands and mouth thrilling her in a way she had never known before. As he rubbed her clit, she began to pant, gave a low moan and dug her nails into his shoulders, then down his back to his hips, instinctively pulling him to her.He held back, in no hurry. She felt him ease himself onto the couch and kneel across her. All the time his tongue licked her nipples, his fingers explored her cunni, testing her wetness but not entering her. Her breathing quickened, she was near to climax. She whimpered, she needed to be filled. He would not let her come. His touch on her swollen cunni lips was feather light, then firm, then light. He seemed to sense her need and to repeatedly rouse and then deny her.She was ready. His fingers parted the soft lips of her center. The helmet of his cock butted them, sliding up and down coating itself with her dampness. He eased away from her, placed a hand to one side to take his weight, his other reaching for her thighs to open her wider before grasping his now totally rigid staff and positioning it at her entrance.She felt it, hard yet soft, probing, pushing her lips apart as the glans slowly entered, forcing deeper and deeper. There was nothing else in the world now but this manhood thrusting, filling, rewarding her. His stroke was slow, his pelvis grinding her clit. She couldn't resist. The tremors started deep inside her then rushed out to explode around his cock.He heard her cry, felt her come, but it was too soon, he wasn't ready yet. He thrust harder, faster; her beauty, her pleasure, her satisfaction were a dim, unimportant memory. All that mattered was his release. His thighs tightened, he shuddered, he whimpered. Hot and hard his seed erupted into her, filling her. He lowered his chest onto her two soft boobs and rested while his heartbeat slowed and the blood drained from his tyrannical probe.Some minutes passed before he rose, resumed his robes and removed the blindfold. “Yes, you will be a worthy Tribute. Would that we had more time to attend to your education ourselves. It would please us greatly to instruct you further. However, the Gods have ordained otherwise. You are required to leave at first light.”“No. Leave that. You deserve better,” he said as she reached to cover herself with the discarded shift. He pulled a cord by the tapestry and she heard the faint chime of a distant bell.The two vestals who had escorted her into his presence entered and genuflected. They were good looking women only a few years older than Diana.“What is the meaning of this rag?” The High Cardinal thrust the shift at them.“But, Your Grace, it is not worth giving her new robes just for the journey. Especially as we are told she will be naked for the presentation ceremony.”“But what if she is seen on the journey. What of her dignity. She deserves your respect. Both of you, remove your robes. Now!”Quaking somewhat at his anger they quickly unfastened their gowns, red with the white edging of senior vestals, and laid them before their feet.“Right,” he turned to Diana, “take your pick. Either should be a reasonable fit.Hesitantly Diana stepped to where, naked, staring at the floor, the two vestals waited. Gingerly she selected the nearest robe and swiftly lowered it over her head, grateful in the draughty room for the residual warmth of it's previous owner.Priest GeorgeThere was a sharp rap on the door. “Come!” Commanded the High Cardinal. The figure that entered was young for a senior priest being but a couple of years older than Diana's brother, but he carried himself with the assurance of one who has already received some prominence in the governing hierarchy.“Ah! George. Well timed.” The High Cardinal frowned at the two Vestals. “We will discuss your performance later. You may withdraw.”Hastily one gathered up the remaining robe and the other the rag that Diana had worn and, still naked, they hurried out of the chamber.“There she is, George,” the old man gestured toward Diana. “You may take her and be on your way. I will expect you back within three weeks.”The young priest bowed his head. “I am honored Your Grace. I will not fail the Gods.” Reaching out he took Diana's hand and drew her from the room.

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Would you rather make the College Football Playoff every season for 25 years without winning a championship, or win one national title and never make the playoff ever again? FanDuel Sportsbook is BEGGING us to take Missouri tonight against Arkansas. *** Follow Locked On Mizzou for FREE, and never miss an episode:  LockedOnMizzou.com

Dre Harrison is back with the full team of Charley Williams and Hannah Atkinson for a tiple threat edition of Hot Takes Wednesday! On this edition, we ask if McLaren flattered Oscar Piastri's rookie season, whether drivers shouldn't be speaking out negatively on the state of the sport, and is Fernando Alonso the weakest of the multi-champs? Oh, and be sure to listen all the way to the end, as Dre has a special announcement. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN! Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wtf1podcast - It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!

Whiners, this week is a solo episode..and you know what that means –  lots of singing! Please, can the record officially state that yams are yellow and sweet potatoes are orange!! P is warning y'all – don't drink too much at your corporate holiday party cuz like you'll never recover. Flattered, flattered, flattered!Follow the Pod: instagram.com/adultishwhines/Follow your Host: instagram.com/paige_crutcher/Buy Adultish Merch: adultishwhines.comGo to https://betterhelp.com/adultish for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsoredUse code ADULTISH at adameve.com for 50% off, free gifts and free shipping.Use code AWCLUB at kingsofneon.com for 10% off a custom neon sign.

Alex & Jordyn are back in the studio for the first time since leaving Barstool to discuss Alex's Paris trip, Jordyn's BF meeting the parents along with the do's & don'ts that come with it, and the aftermath of Alex revealing her divorce. Follow us on instagram at @meangirlpod, Alex @justalexbennett and Jordyn @jordynwoodruff. Visit our website for more! Thank you to our partners this week: OUAI: Go to https://theouai.com and use promo code GIRL to get 15% off your purchase. BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/MEANGIRL and enjoy 10% off your first month! Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Return to the Studio 00:02:03 - A Spontaneous Trip to Paris 00:04:07 - Exploring the city of Paris 00:06:19 - Finding Healing in Paris 00:08:24 - The Importance of Self-Care and Enjoying Life in Paris 00:10:27 - The Importance of Hair Care 00:12:51 - Finding Balance and Fulfillment 00:14:47 - Exploring Paris and Meeting the Parents 00:16:53 - The Stingray Incident 00:19:01 - The Worst Stingray Sting Ever 00:21:03 - Painful Jellyfish Encounter 00:23:16 - The Benefits of Therapy 00:25:16 - Travel and Airplane Etiquette 00:27:26 - Room arrangements with significant others 00:29:34 - Sleeping Arrangements 00:31:38 - The Double Standard of PDA with Parents 00:33:43 - Our Own Language 00:36:13 - Couples' Nicknames 00:38:33 - Flattered by Hate Comments 00:41:02 - Finding Peace after Grief 00:43:30 - The Hardest and Most Powerful Year 00:45:54 - Embracing the Challenges of Life 00:48:17 - Prioritizing Self-Care and Finding Purpose 00:50:34 - Appreciating Friendship and Love 00:52:49 - The Power of Being Alone 00:55:05 - Embracing New Opportunities and Spontaneity 00:57:04 - The Next Phase of Dating 00:59:15 - Easy and Refreshing Relationship 01:01:25 - Meeting People in Non-Bar Settings 01:03:51 - Style Tips for Men 01:06:20 - Shoe Recommendations for Dirty Conditions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever run away to the circus and offered a clown a blowjob? It's 1977 in Jolly Old England, and Golden Age of Adult Cinema megastar Veronica Hart (a.k.a Jane Esther Hamilton) is performing under the big top when Brian the tightrope clown catches her eye - so she propositions him backstage. Flattered, Brian tells Vanessa he's happily married - and then the fun really begins! That night's intimate threesome turns into a family breakfast and a lifelong connection that inspired Veronica Hart's career as an actress, producer and director.   Song: '3' (Britney Spears)   Threesome l I Love my Wife l Big Top | Family l Circus l Clown l Elephants l Trapeze Artist l Human Cannonball | Performer l Gobsmacked l Model l Actress l Dancer l Singer l Best Gift l Industry l Tube l Tooting | Pixie l Wine l Malarkey l Parents l Relaxed l Threesome Dynamic l Integrity l Trustworthy l Worship l Miniskirt l Nipple I Crosseyed l Wink l Nuzzle l Smoosh l Guide l Huzzah l Sleepover l Breakfast l Pancakes and Orange Juice l A Scent of Heather l Wanda Whips Fall Street l Misty Beethoven the Musical l Marilyn Chambers l Producer l Director l Ginger Lynn l Michael Nin l Intimacy l Golden Age of Adult Cinema l London l   About our Storyteller:   Veronica Hart (aka Jane Esther Hamilton) became a star in Adult Cinema's Golden Age, won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in the Eroticas and XRCO Awards, and is included in several Adult Hall of Fames. Veronica Hart is one of the twenty-five most notable legends of erotica, and is listed as one of the one hundred most influential people in sex. She has a BA in Theatrical Arts, and is known for performing in many adult films, including A Scent of Heather, Wanda Whips Wall Street, Roommates and Amanda by Night and also acting in mainstream, playing the judge in Boogie Nights and Viveca St. James in Six Feet Under and for acting on stage in The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, The Dyke and the Porn Star and Dial S for Sex. Veronica's Awards include XRCO and Erotica Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Non-Sex Performance and membership in the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. After retiring from performing hardcore, Veronica became a featured dancer and a producer and director and received an XRCO Best Video Award for Torn (directed and produced by Hart) and for Best Comedy or Parody - Misty Beethoven: The Musical (directed, edited and produced by Hart). Veronica has a Doctorate in Human Sexuality and has worked in Las Vegas at the Erotic Heritage Museum, taught intimacy and loving relationships in China and has a wonderful husband, Stan and two amazing sons, Chris and Max. She currently works as an extra in major Hollywood productions and is looking for representation. As a member of SAG/AFTRA, Veronica is open and available for acting jobs as long as any media is union sanctioned. Check out this Daily Beast article about Jane Hamilton, Annie Sprinkle, Veronica Vera and the infamous Club 90: https://www.thedailybeast.com/club-90-the-secret-womens-club-that-rocked-the-porn-world Episode links:   SUBSCRIBE: Want to be the first to know where Bawdy is headed to on our National Tour? 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I can help you live the life that you've always dreamed about: communicate with clarity, help you land your dream job, and discover your own story … Whether it's getting onstage for the first time, writing your memoir, creating a podcast, or learning brand storytelling for your business, I can help. Email me at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com and let's make it happen.   My upcoming Substack 'The Dixie Ramble' is at https://substack.com/profile/22550258-dixie-de-la-tour #Subscribe   What is Substack? Substack is an email newsletter platform (made up of text, audio, video, etc) known for its hands off approach to censorship. 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Australia's most decorated Olympian and eight-time world record holder, Emma McKeon has been nominated for the 2024 Queensland Young Australian of the Year. McKeon is one of four Queenslanders who have been nominated for this award. She also reflects on her incredibly illustrious career and her Paris 2024 prospects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever long for a deep conversation with someone? Today's episode is about a creative measure someone took to make that happen. It reveals what many of us long for, and how we can make the world a better place, one conversation at a time. As with every episode, our purpose in this podcast is to help you find more joy in the relationships God designed for you. The Next Door app I'll start by telling you something interesting I found the other day on the social media app, “Next Door.”  It's a bit like Facebook but for neighborhoods. You sign up to get posts from people living in your neighborhood, and it's usually people asking for recommendations. Things like, “I need a plumber,” or “I'm new in town and am looking for a good dentist, who would you recommend.” Things like this.  Last summer, for example, I found a high school student through this app willing to pull weeds from our flower beds, so it's great for items like this. But you'll also find annoying things like a recent post that read “Why is the Taco Bell on Moreland Rd closed all of a sudden.” That's not so bad, but it generated a long thread of comments about how horrible Taco Bell is, followed by a string of Taco Bell fans praising the place. Followed yet by another string of “Why are people so lazy they can't make their own tacos at home? What's wrong with you people?”  I think you get the picture. It's why I delete the app, but then months later sign up for it again. An unusual request Anyway, the most unusual post I've seen in a long time came from an attractive woman by the name of Nicole who posted her picture with the following: I turn 40 in roughly 4 months. To celebrate, I'm challenging myself to have deep conversations with 40 different individuals. What's in it for you? Maybe some clarity in an area you're questioning or better sense of your purpose or even just someone to listen to you unload. What's in it for me? I get to connect with YOU. Simple as that. I want to close out my 30s by connecting with as many people as possible. And if we already know each other, let's do this anyway! Message me if you're up to help me with this challenge. Summary of the Responses The last time I checked 99 people responded to Nicole. Here's a summary of those responses: Slightly more women responded than men No one said “no” or anything negative. Everyone either said “yes” in one form or another, “Happy Birthday” and nothing more, or they had a question 9 people commented something along the lines of “Oh, you're so beautiful.” One person said she looked like Julia Roberts. None of these 9 agreed to a deep conversation Nicole is looking for. 2 people wanted to know more Selected responses I found interesting Jim: Wish I were 40 yrs. younger Nicole: ha! Flattered, but I'm married! Guy: Hello Nicole! I'm Game!! But I'm a talker…You better be ready!!! Joseph: The years have been very kind to you! What are some of your interests? Anna: I would love to do this. I am 78 years old. This could be very interesting. And maybe loving & caring. I could use more contact w/ good people. How do I get on board? Melody: Please be safe meeting all those people Emily: I'm in. Always great to meet new friends. Happy early birthday  Mark: Hello Nicole, what a way to start and meet new friends. I would like to connect and have some conversations. Angela: What a wonderful way to celebrate your milestone birthday! I am having a milestone birthday today @60! I have a lot of life to discuss and would be honored to help you accomplish this worthwhile project!! Steven: Absolutely, any time! Tami: Hi Nicole! I'm Tami, and I am so intrigued with your project!! I would love to help you with this. I'm a writer and deep conversations are my jam! Craig: Very interesting idea.  I love to chat with new people! Laura: If you haven't met your 40 conversations, I could use a good conversation with a kind soul. An interest in deep conversations from young and old Meghan: I wish there were more people like this with good intentions! I'm in my mid-20s. Intellectual conversations are kinda really my thing. Jeri: I would love to participate. I just turned 70 and looking for connection. Larry: I am 66; is it to just unload problems or to really make new friends--if you want to make new friends I am there count me in- Karen: I would love to help you . I am in my early 50s and love meeting new people and making friends. Kat: Well, I am 76 years old and I have lived through a lot! I was a postwar baby and as I became a teenager we dealt with birth control. Then there was the Vietnam war, civil rights. Live near the Bay Area in the 60s and saw lots of disobedience and Craziness. I lived to see John Kennedy shot and killed Martin Luther King shot and killed and Bobby Kennedy shot and killed. Those were sad sad days for America. I could go on and on, but I won't.  You get the idea.  At this point in my life, I have lost almost everybody that was of significance in my life growing up. But I'm still part of the class of '64 for our high school and we are a very connected class since we went from kindergarten through high school together for most of us. By the way, happy happy birthday Lyn: Nicole, I'm game if you're still collecting names. I just celebrated my 75th...definitely a milestone! Michelle: Hi Nicole, I'd love to assist with your quest.  What a lovely way to celebrate your next birthday. My response to the request for a deep conversation  I responded with this text, I'll do what I can to help you with this challenge. Shortly thereafter I received a text from Nicole that read: "Hey John! Thanks for offering to help with the challenge! "Just as a very brief background: I'm a nurse and obtained a certification as a transformative life coach and my goal is to connect with as many people as possible.  There's no catch, just connecting :) "Here's a link to schedule a time to connect:" Hmmmn. A different “deep conversation” than what was expected I clicked on the link to find a calendar to book an appointment. Above the calendar read “Free Session.” The word “Free” jumped out a me. It implies, especially after reading further, that some sessions are not free. Next to the calendar is more information from Nicole that began with: "Why do this? To connect! I'm a nurse and a health and wellness coach looking to serve my community one conversation at a time. I want to learn about you and where you're struggling right now, and alternatively, what's going great and how to help you build on that!" Nicole goes on to write: "Some sessions can be filled with big emotions and that's ok! I want you to express yourself to the fullest, be open and honest, and I'll do the same for you. That being said, if I feel you're not showing up fully in this way, I'll call you out on it and push you a little harder. Not showing up fully is not an option in my coaching space. "At the end, we'll make sure you have a plan to continue any forward momentum that we've created together." My take on all this I was really tempted to contact some of the 99 people who responded to Nicole's initial challenge to celebrate her upcoming 40th birthday by having deep conversations with 40 people. I'd like to ask them what they thought and felt when they got the same text I received when I responded to Nicole.  Believe me, that was so tempting. But if I did that, this episode would be about the ethics of Nicole's marketing strategy for her wellness coaching business. The larger and more interesting aspect to this story is why these 99 people responded to Nicole in the first place.  It caused me to go back and look at the responses of these 99 more closely and found they reveal something about what many of us are all looking for these days. What people are looking for I think of Anna, who at 78 years of age found the prospect of a deep conversation with Nicole to be in her words, “loving and caring,” and “I could use more contact with good people.” Then there is Laura who said, “I could use a good conversation with a kind soul.” And Larry who mentions he's 66 and “If this is about making new friends I am there. Count me in.” Another response that is telling comes from Jeri who said “I would love to participate. I just turned 70 and looking for connection.” And finally there is the response from Kat who spoke about the major events she lived through in her 76 years, almost as a way of auditioning for Nicole, implying that she would have a lot to offer in any kind of deep conversation.  I was especially touched when Kat said “At this point in my life, I have lost almost everybody that is of significance in my life growing up. But I'm still part of the class of '64 for our high school and we are a very connected class since we went from kindergarten through high school together for most of us.” Over and over again people talk about looking for connection and meeting new friends.  I think it's because many of us are lonely. Otherwise, why would we want new friends? It's either because we don't have any friends, or the few we have are just surface friends. So what does all this mean for YOU?  If you saw Nicole's request for a deep conversation, how would you respond?  Are you interested in deep conversations that would lead to connections with people and making new friends? Or are you overloaded with the things going on in your life that you just don't have any space for deep conversations much less new friends? Another thing this brings up is as people of faith, how would Jesus want us to respond to those looking for friends and connection with others?  We can't connect with everyone, nor be friends with everyone. And if you're active in a church, please, please don't say, “tell others they need to get in a small group.”  No, they don't. My hunch is that Jesus doesn't want us to funnel lonely people into a church program or ministry. Rather, I think he wants us to individually reflect his image and character.  To be what 78-year-old Anna is looking for,  “someone who is caring and loving” and that good person she could connect with. To be that “kind soul” Laura is looking for. Yeah, that's how I think Jesus would want us to respond. Because someone listened… I'll conclude by reminding you of that new feature we're trying out this season, Because Someone Listened… I'd like you to describe a time when someone listened to you well and the impact it had on you. Just complete the sentence because someone listened…. You can post it in the comment box at the bottom of the show notes, or you can email it to me at john@cringforothers.org. Closing In closing, I'd also love to hear any thoughts you have about today's episode. I hope your thinking was stimulated by today's show, to be that loving and caring person, that “kind soul”  people are looking for. For when you do, it will help you experience the joy of relationships God desires for you. Because after all, You Were Made for This. Well, that's it for today. If there's someone in your life you think might like to hear what you just heard, please forward this episode on to them. Scroll down to the bottom of the show notes and click on one of the options in the yellow “Share This” bar. And don't forget to spread a little relational sunshine around the people you meet this week. Spark some joy for them.  And I'll see you again next time. Goodbye for now. Other episodes or resources related to today's shows 139: Why Should I Listen to This Podcast? 021: The Most Important Relationship of All Our Sponsor You Were Made for This is sponsored by Caring for Others, a missionary care ministry. Please consider making a donation to help us pay the bills to continue this podcast and other services we provide missionaries around the world. You can make an online contribution to Caring for Others when you click here. You can also make a contribution by clicking on the yellow "Donate" box in the upper right corner at the top of the first page.

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"The fashion world is evolving before us, with winter on the horizon. Much like a farmer, a founder must discern the current season and adapt their brands accordingly. Just as a farmer relishes the bounty of spring while also bracing for winter, so too must we be ready for the shifts in our industry." Preview of my recent podcast conversation with Flattered Co-founder & CEO Gustav Lidén for The Future of Fashion Business. In this episode, we spoke about the evolution of the D2C fashion landscape and why brands need to adapt to different business seasons. For clips and video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALRJUvCL5a15ZwW7dcpCyA

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In this episode, we host a dialogue with Brian Co from Veloworthy. Brian shares his journey as a cyclist, becoming a podcaster and ultimately founding Veloworthy to explore video storytelling. The talk shifts towards Brian's recent dive into gravel riding during the pandemic - a pursuit aligning smoothly with his interest in digital media and videography. Despite the challenges of filming races and representing cycling's diverse stories, Brian consistently seeks truth in his work. Brian continues to explore the world of gravel through his lenses on this YouTube Channel, Veloworthy. Episode Sponsor: Hammerhead Karoo 2 (use code THEGRAVELRIDE for free HRM) Veloworthy YouTube Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: [00:00:00]Craig Dalton (Host): Brian, welcome to the show. [00:00:03]Brian Co: Thanks. It's so good to be here. I am so excited to be on your podcast. Uh, you know, we, we've been both been doing this for a while, but you've obviously surpassed many of the hobbyists, uh, in the, in the cycling podcast scene, so you're definitely authority when it comes to podcasts, cycling, podcasts. [00:00:24]Craig Dalton (Host): I appreciate it. And, um, you know, as we were reminiscing offline a little bit, your original podcast, the SoCal Cyclist, was one of those that was in my steady rotation as I started getting into listening to podcasts and thinking about doing one myself. [00:00:41]Brian Co: Well, thanks. I'm, uh, do I get a royalty from each episode? [00:00:47]Craig Dalton (Host): Well, you know how cycling media works so you can get a royalty, but it's not gonna do much for you. [00:00:52]Brian Co: It, it'll be, it'll, it'll be, uh, fractions of as cent, I'm sure. [00:00:57]Craig Dalton (Host): Exactly. Hey Brian, as you know, we all start the show. I love to learn like where'd you grow up and how did you find cycling originally? [00:01:05]Brian Co: You know, ironically, you know, I'm kind of, before velo worthy was known as SoCal Cyclist or SoCal Cyclist podcast, and I've ridden all over Southern California, LA Verdugo Hills, San Diego mostly. I'm based out of North County. Uh, but I actually grew up in Northern California. Um, where I think I'll, I'm a little bit biased. I think Northern California when I was growing up had a. And more robust cycling scene than Southern California, which was mostly crit heavy. Uh, so I grew up in the flat heat of Sacramento and um, you know, I think when I was, I. Probably two years old. My dad took me, my brother and all my cousins to this grassy park area called Ansel Hoffman Park and just said, I'm gonna teach you all how to ride a bike in one day. And we just, you know, the age gap between me and my cousins is about five years, and I was the youngest and we all learned the exact same day how to ride bikes. And then so like, Seven, six years later, uh, I entered my first bike race. Um, I was eight years old and it was a B M X race and I just loved it. You know, B M X was very, very big in the eighties and, uh, you know, the movie ET had just come out and there's a scene where they had take ET on the bike and they're like going down the hills and stuff, and I wanted to be Elliot from et I even remember wearing a red hoodie with the hood on. Just so I could pretend to be Elliot from et. And then when I was nine years old, I got introduced to, uh, road cycling, uh, by my cousins. And they all took this trip on the bike from LA to San Diego. I was too young to go, so I was there, but my brother and my cousins, three of 'em all went and they were, you know, 12. 13 years old. Uh, and, and they all did it. And then since after that I was like, I gotta get into bikes. Luckily there was this, this race, it was the biggest race in America at the time, equivalent to like the tour of California was. It was called the Chorus Classic. And it went through my town and it was the first time I actually. Got to meet Greg Lamond in person. And you know, I'm a little kid trying to get an autograph and I'm like tugging at his la claire jersey and he turns around and just gives me a smile because he was being surrounded by people. He had just won the tour of France, uh, for the first time. And, uh, since that point, cycling has, has been the only sport I've ever really known other than like high school, cross country and track. [00:03:59]Craig Dalton (Host): Okay. Interesting. So while you were in high school, I know, I know a lot of kids sort of end up leaving the sport in high school because of social pressures or other sports. Sounds like you kind of maintained and were still riding at that point. [00:04:14]Brian Co: Well, I think it was, it comes down to luck because I was just born at the right time. Like when I was a junior. I remember races being so full that they'd have to have heats and. It was actually cool to be a young junior cyclist. This is, I'm a few years younger than the Lance Armstrong sort of generation of guys like him and Hin, capi and a few others. Um, but when we were little, we all idolized being on like the seven 11 team or the postal service team, and it was actually cool. Today you see more of like. The older, older helmet, mirror bandana wearing crew that maybe thrive peaked in those days. But I think we're seeing a resurgence with, with gravel and, and a few other disciplines [00:05:05]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, certainly with youth, I mean, as you know, in Northern California we have big Nika League, so youth mountain biking at the high school level is insane up here. I I, the Mount Tam School high school team here in my town of Mill Valley, there's 60 kids on that team, which is an unbelievable number. And some of these kids are elite level athletes by the time they're leaving their senior year. [00:05:31]Brian Co: Yeah, it's uh, Nike's becoming the new collegiate cycling. 'cause all we had back in the day was, if you're good enough in high school, you went to a college that had a cycling team. And then I. If you were good enough to race the A category, which was like equivalent to CAT one, two, uh, you might be able to get a pro contract if you did well at a national championship. But Naica now has totally replaced that and the kids are younger, they're more talented, and even though bikes are getting more expensive and equipment is more expensive, they're able to find ways to to do that. I remember my first. Bike race as a junior. I think I was 14 or 15. I did the Mount Tam Hill climb and I was on junior Gears and one of the kids that won, he was on like the, I remember he was on the full team, Richie, uh, red, white and blue kit, and he had a mountain bike that was rigged up to be like, had skinny tires and he blew the doors off of everyone, but. Um, I just remember thinking, I can't compete with this level of talent for all the Bay Area kids. They're just head and shoulder 'cause they can all climb me. In Sacramento, I was okay on the flats and in crits, but you go to the Bay Area and they can just, they're little miniature, you know, Alberto Contours just climbing up the mountains. It was totally [00:06:55]Craig Dalton (Host): you end up, did you end up going to a university that had a cycling program? [00:06:59]Brian Co: Yeah. So, uh, when I was in high school, you know, I, I looked at different colleges. I ended up going to Northern Arizona University and Flagstaff that had I. Uh, a really big cycling team. In fact, um, the first Collegiate National Mountain Bike Championship I did, and, uh, the team got third in the Omnia behind, I think it was like CU Boulder and Stanford. And n a u is not known for a whole lot, but Flagstaff itself is a city, is, is a great place for mountain biking and just, it's at, it's at 7,000 feet altitude. And so you're, you're living at 7,000 feet, you're training at eight to 9,000 feet, and then you just, you have so much, uh, ability to do a lot. And so I actually abandoned road racing and went through like three years of a mountain bike phase. [00:07:54]Craig Dalton (Host): I was just gonna ask you that. [00:07:56]Brian Co: Yeah, rode a Bri Bridgestone, uh, fully rigid, uh, mountain bike, 26 inch wheels. And then my suspension, it was called a soft ride suspension stem. [00:08:07]Craig Dalton (Host): Uh, Brian, don't even talk to me about that. That's painful. [00:08:11]Brian Co: Yeah, [00:08:11]Craig Dalton (Host): had one of those. [00:08:12]Brian Co: jackhammer down these, down, these like breaking bumps. And I'm like, and uh, I, but at the time, like it was that, or like I think Rock Shocks had just come out with like the Judy or something. And so, uh, I did three national championships. Um, the hardest one I ever did was in Kentucky. Uh, a young up and comer from Fort Lewis. His name was Todd Wells, uh, lapped me on the last lap, and I'm like, who is this weirdo? And, uh, he ended up being one of the most dominant mountain bikers in America after that. So I, I hung up my mountain bike cleats after that point. [00:08:52]Craig Dalton (Host): So let's fast forward a number of years you find yourself in Southern California. It sounds like you were still racing criteriums. Recognizing you're not going pro, but still like many of us just loving the sport and continuing to do it. Tell me about like the transition from that to starting to talk about it on the podcast. [00:09:12]Brian Co: Oh, well, I think anyone who grows up with cycling needs, especially from a young age, needs to take a break. So I, I moved to Southern California just because I could, I could ride my bike year round, but then I ended up falling in love with the ocean and I, and I sold all my bike stuff and I ended up taking up surfing for like the next eight years straight. All I did was surf. And I even remember taking like my friends who were like pro cyclists out surfing and then they get hooked. Like my friend, uh, Alex Rio who was on Optum and Rally moved here and I was like his motor pacing guy, but I'm like, Hey, there's a ocean ride here like a hundred feet that way. Let's go get surfboards. And then he ended up loving it so much he moved to Hawaii, ended up starting big island bike tours there. Um, so I, I, I took a break from the sport. I, you know, got a little burned out. I was a little, uh, you know, it was during the whole doping e p o, you know, post live strong kind of mess. And I still followed the tour and stuff on tv, but I, I just wasn't racing anymore. And then one day, like. You know, in 2012 I just got, I, I used my beach cruiser 'cause everyone in Southern California has beach cruisers and I just started doing five miles, 10 miles, 20 miles up to 30 miles on a beach cruiser that weighs about 55 pounds with a basket and a lock. And then, uh, I told myself one day, okay, cool, I'm on a beach cruiser. I'm riding in board shorts and a t-shirt and a helmet, and there's this climb in Southern California called Tory Pines. And I, I said to myself, okay, if I can pass a guy in a real bike kit and a real road bike, I'm gonna buy myself a road bike. And I was like, I don't know how I'm gonna do it. So I, I finally, Saw somebody in a d in like a team kit. I think it was the Swamis team, which is a big team in Southern California. Cotton passed him. I was so gassed up at the top. I remember he said something to me. I think it was a compliment. My bike, it wasn't a single speed, it was a three speed internal hub. And then next day I got a road bike and started racing. And then the first crit I entered, I think it was like masters. I got. I got 13th place and then I was like 13th place with no training, but still the skills. And then I started doing more and more and more and catted up and then started doing the the 35 plus masters, which is I. Uh, probably as fast as the pro one, two, uh, guys, I mean, a lot of 'em are ex pros themselves and just started doing that and then was having so much fun. Decided to create a podcast, talking to all my friends about, um, bike racing and stuff like that. [00:12:15]Craig Dalton (Host): Nice, nice. Yeah. To your point, like in California, the master's class, like there's so many great riders and ex pros scattered across California, you hop into a Master's category. You may very well be racing against an X Pro. [00:12:31]Brian Co: Oh yeah, like I remember I was fighting somebody's wheel just so I could draft behind his name's. Ivan Dominguez, he is the Cuban missile. Just 'cause I wanted to look at his calves. I. That's all I wanted to do. And be like, oh, what gear is he using? And he's like this slow churn, you know, opposite of like spin to win, just mashing the gear. And I was just staring at his calves going, this is so cool. Ivan Dominguez, you know, former multi-time, you know, crit and Road Race champion, uh, and I'm in the same race as him and stuff like that is just, is super cool. [00:13:05]Craig Dalton (Host): Amazing. So you, you're, you start the SoCal cyclist to talk to your friends and just kind of explore another creative outlet as you've got a young child in at the home. Right. [00:13:15]Brian Co: Yeah. Well, at the time, and again, this is in 2016, there wasn't a whole lot of cycling podcasts, and the ones that did exist were very, um, tech heavy. Like they focused on disc breaks and stuff like that, which is great. But I wanted to focus on me and one guest every week for 52 weeks and to see if I could actually do it. But, and, and again, this is. Uh, people physically coming over to my house and recording. So it's the most inefficient way possible. And so, uh, I, I, I met that goal. I, I don't know why I even did it, but I, uh, you know, it started out as, as my friends in the first few episodes, and then by the last it was, you know, a lot of the top people in the sport. So I think it gained a lot of momentum after that. [00:14:07]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, and I can't recall how I originally found and discovered your podcast, but even before you rebranded to Velo Worthy, I was a listener, as you know, and when we connected at that first. Sea Otter, I think we were saying it might've been 2018. I was sort of fanboying you 'cause I knew you had done a lot of episodes. You're putting good content out there. Um, and it was fun to just connect with another podcaster to just trade insights. 'cause as you allo alluded to, the technology we're using back then was pretty rudimentary and difficult compared to what we're able to use today. [00:14:46]Brian Co: Yeah, you're right. Like. Whenever we record or put something out there, not just in podcasting, but in videos or anything, all you're staring at are numbers. So when you see somebody in person, you're like, oh, wow, somebody actually, this isn't all just a facade, like somebody actually is listening and we're talking about in person. So I think that's so cool. I mean, to this day, you know, most recently I was at Unbound, um, and I, I was so. Flattered and kind of validated that people would be like, oh, I watch your race coverage or your YouTube channel, and it just kind of blows me away. And I'm like, oh, really? You watch it? That's cool. And then they talk about it and stuff. So, uh, it still blows my mind. And I, I love that kind of thing. It's cool. [00:15:35]Craig Dalton (Host): so it is interesting in talking and getting a little bit more of your backstory to learn that. You know you had that mountain bike period in your life when you were back in Flagstaff. Then you come back to the road doing your thing, start podcasting Covid hits. I know you decided to kind of put the brakes on the podcast for a little while. I'm curious, in that sort of interim period from 2020 to now, it sounds like you've really kind of discovered gravel as being something that both suits you. Professionally with what you're doing with Worthy, but also just liking the, the vibe of the community and the style of riding. [00:16:15]Brian Co: Yeah, I mean 2020, you know, if, if everything shut down and there's no more races or even, like, I remember the group rides were a fraction of the size they were. Uh, why not do gravel where it's out in the open, it's. Mostly unsanctioned unless you sign up for something. And uh, I think the timing of everything just kind of worked. Um, gravel and I think gravel events kind of really took off between 2020 and now. And I think it appeals to so many people, including myself, because the rules are kind of unwritten. I mean, if I tried to do this, With a road background or a road focus, it would be 10 times more red tape to go to an event, especially like a U C I World Tour event because I, I have gone to like, uh, the tour of France and, um, Amgen Tour of California and just to go through those channels. It's very tradition based. Um, I, I interviewed one writer stuck a microphone in his face. Nathan Haas, he's, he's in gravel now actually, but at the time he, I think he was on like Catusa and he had just finished the stage and I just asked him a question and he reaches toward my lanyard with my media credential and he looks at it and goes, who am I talking to? And, uh, didn't even occur to me to like, Show him my badge. But if I did that at a gravel race, they'd be like, who are you trying to fool? Just talk to me like it. There doesn't need to be this vetting process. Um, so I think gravel gives that kind of freedom. [00:18:01]Craig Dalton (Host): So we don't, so the listener doesn't lear lose the thread here. Let's talk about velo worthy and what you're working on today because it's not a podcast anymore. [00:18:11]Brian Co: No, I, God, I, I need to get back into podcasting 'cause I miss it so much and I'm so excited just being on a podcast like, energizes me so much. But, so velo worthy is primarily, uh, a digital media brand where, uh, For lack of a better term, I make videos and put 'em up on YouTube. Um, but the, the thing about it is I've found this weird niche, uh, with my brand that not many other brands are doing. Um, you're either, most people, you know, if you're like, I. Tyler Pierce, a k a vegan cyclist, you're a vlogger or you, you focus on yourself and your accomplishments. Other writers do that as well. Um, Adam Roberts has his own channel, for example, Alexi has his own channel, for example. So if you're not that, you're either a, a. Working for a media brand. So if you work for Envy or something, you're just doing envy content at these events. But right now there's really nothing that captures the holistic view of an event where you're ca, you're not beholden to one writer necessarily or one brand. You're just trying to cover everything, which is a lot of work. But I think there's something to be said to. Sort of capture an unbiased view of what goes on at cycling events and just seeing things, how they unfold. [00:19:36]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, I think that's the thing that I take away from your videos is that you really do get the sense and feeling of the event. It's not a, an overly packaged, overly produced look at the entirety of the event. You really do. Because you're on the ground, because you're moving through the course, you're capturing footage that's just feels real, like you're seeing the mud on the tires. And when it comes to unbound, you're seeing the jockeying for water. At some of the stations, you're seeing how the riders are handling their pits. And I just feel like as a viewer, you do get a really strong sense of what it's like to be there versus this overly glamorized kind of prepackaged view of what the race weekend experience looked like. [00:20:27]Brian Co: Well, first of all, I'm just not good enough to make something highly produced because that takes a lot of talent, you know, to get that nice, you know, transition effect or whatever. But all kidding aside though, I really like, um, being in the moment, you're kind of up close and personal and, and the thing about gravel racing, the biggest flaw is it's not good for spectating. You start and then you finish either in the same place as the start or a different area. I mean, at least in road racing, it's criteriums and you can just watch lap after lap, have it unfold. But with gravel it's so hard to watch. Um, and so I know that if I film for 10 hours straight, that's kind of boring. Uh, no one's gonna watch that. But if I condense it into. Less than an hour or 45 minutes, or even a half an hour. Um, it can really capture the things that are unfolding. And unbeknownst to me, I didn't know that my footage was gonna be, you know, used for feed zone drama or finish line drama or any kind of drama really, but, The writers are not shy out on course. They'll ask me, what's the time gap? They'll ask me how many guys are ahead, who's in that break? They're asking, they're not asking for directions or anything. And I do follow all the rules of um, I. The race. So if a writer needs assistance and we're not allowed to give it, I don't give it, I just record. Um, so I think the relationship that I versus, uh, you know, a, a local news channel has, uh, at least knowing and following the sport and knowing the writers. And how it's unfolding and posting up at the feed zones, capturing what may or may not happen, uh, whether people wait up or they just hit the gun and go for it. Uh, makes for good, good video. [00:22:21]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, and I think as a fan of the sport, your types of content just help fill the gaps like we might see. Throughout the day, the social media coverage, but the clips are quite quick and much to people's chagrin because it's so hard to get coverage out there, you're just not seeing it in the way you want. So you don't necessarily understand what happened in the race until after the fact. And I was enjoying this morning watching your Unbound video 'cause it just sort of, Added levels of detail and little bit longer clips of content to really get a feel. You know, I obviously many of us have read about the mud conditions in this year's unbound, and it wasn't until I saw some of your, your video that I could sort of understand. Oh yeah. It's that peanut buttery type mud where it looks glossy until you put your tire into it and then it just sinks down a couple inches and it sticks to absolutely everything. [00:23:18]Brian Co: Yeah, this, this year's unbound wasn't necessarily the the dirtiest, but I would say that section of mud. Made the race. Uh, I, I would say it determined who won and lost in that first 11 miles. Uh, but you know, again, you can have the debate of you just gotta be hard and power through it. And if everyone's going through it, then you shouldn't complain or. Do you reroute it last minute and make some changes? So it's actually more of a open, right, where you're, you're riding your bike, you're not running five miles since most cyclists hate running anyway. But yeah, like I, I just, I think, you know, I, I try and show and capture what people would hopefully wanna see. So it's stuff like the mud and, and the pit stops, especially this year. Who's getting a bike wash? Who's not, uh, who's. There's a little section of Sophia that went through the pit stop and it got two and a half million views on TikTok. Just the 60 seconds of it with people going, everything from, why can't she switch bikes to, uh, why does she need to power wash her bike at all? Like, so it's, a lot of it is curiosity. A lot of it is, okay, this is what I heard what happened. I wanna actually see it. So, um, it, it, it's hard to, to get in those areas though. [00:24:45]Craig Dalton (Host): and you've, you know, through a lifetime of cycling and connections you have, you clearly have a good rapport with a lot of these athletes. And it was interesting as that video opened up and, and you're speaking to some of the athletes, I, I thought that was cool. And then you, you do do like morning of start line commentary, and I think there was one woman who said something like, Well, I'm glad it didn't, it's not raining right now, or it seems kind of dry and I thought that statement is not gonna live well. [00:25:13]Brian Co: Yeah. Well, the thing is too, as much as I. You know, I think this is my fifth unbound. Kansas is like Hawaii. The weather just changes on a dime. So it could be sunny, perfectly sunny, not a cloud. And then they just roll in. Um, and a lot of people who aren't from Kansas just aren't used to that. Like even me, I should know, to bring galoshes and, uh, a poncho with me and a plastic wrap for my camera. But I. I didn't because I'm like, oh, the weather looks fine. You know? 'cause we're in California. It rarely changes that drastically. Uh, so yeah, I think I. The relationship I have with the writers is solid. I try not to, to burn people for the sake of burning people. I, I had a good talk with some of the more well-seasoned journalists, and I said, when do you, when do you know when to publish something and when not to, like in the case of Lance Armstrong, no reporter reported anything about him until only one reporter did, and then everybody did, and they said, look, If you wanna burn somebody, you have to do it if it's for the greater good of the sport. So if you know somebody's doing something nefarious, like cutting the course, or cheating or taking drugs or drafting off of a vehicle, you should probably document that and mention that and show that. Don't, don't not do it just because you're friends with them and they ask you not to do it. [00:26:46]Craig Dalton (Host): Right. Yeah, [00:26:47]Brian Co: is always hard because you're like, okay, if I do this, that means you're never gonna probably wanna interview with me again. So that's, that's something I have to decide on the fly. [00:26:57]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, that's the balance. You talked about sort of your efforts to make velo worthy, this video project that people can enjoy on YouTube. You also talked about how you've been excited about coming to Gravel over the last couple years. What does the summer look like for you? What are the types of things that you wanna document this year? [00:27:16]Brian Co: Well, I, I'm learning that I'm not able to sustain what I'm doing on velo worthy unless we have an unbound every single weekend or at least a level of an event, the size of Unbound every single weekend. So I'm actually learning that, again, this is a complete shock to me that brands. Will actually reach out to me and say, okay, we want you to review this tire. Or thinking that I'm some sort, sort of expert just 'cause I go to these events. But, uh, yeah, it's kind of cool, like I'm learning the tech side of it all and doing videos where, uh, I'm reviewing saddles or sunglasses or something. Um, where, you know, in my opinion, I review something. Say sunglasses based on how they look versus like the, the technical prowess of it. And so that's always cool because it, it forces me to just expand what I'm doing and, and you know, you have to have this healthy balance between what you're passionate about versus what people want to see. And if they don't line up, then you have to make some decisions. But, um, You know when, when I'm gr interested in growing velo worthy, it depends on how I define growth and what I want that to be. Because if I could, I could be another channel where I'm just doing all tech, and some people love that. But for me, I like the human story. I like the human drama of it all. [00:28:53]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah. I personally think that's more interesting as well. [00:28:57]Brian Co: Yeah, and then maybe show like what tires they're running at the same time, [00:29:01]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah. I mean [00:29:02]Brian Co: not mutually exclusive. [00:29:04]Craig Dalton (Host): exactly. I mean, there's the personal element of like why I chose this tire for this particular event and why it was successful or unsuccessful as a choice. So what's, yeah, what's next? So you're out at Unbound, and I know you'd mentioned to me offline that you've got a bunch of gravel events you wanna cover this year. [00:29:21]Brian Co: Yeah. So in between Unbound and the events I'm doing, I have it, I have this like glass wall on my wall here that I take a pen and, and write to, and I have like a whole video queue and one's on doing a tire review, uh, a review of, uh, the new, uh, specialized truck, gravel bike that I'm trying to convert into a all in one bike. Um, and then I have, uh, Foco Fondo in Fort Collins. I'm going to a small gravel race, but probably the most fun you'll ever have on two wheels. Uh, Whitney and Zach Allison put it on and they have. Such a good pulse of what makes cycling events fun. Um, doing that, there's Leadville, uh, which is mountain biking, but not super technical 'cause a lot of the lifetime athletes do it. And then Steamboat, s b t is the next week after that. And then there's also Montana, uh, mammoth Tough. Sporting the mammoth tough T-shirt. And then, uh, there's National Gravel, national Inaugural Championships, which we'll see how that even works. Some people may be like, Hey, this is awesome, and other people might say it's killing the spirit of gravel. The minute U s A cycling gets involved. [00:30:47]Craig Dalton (Host): so we'll see. So when you're out at these events, are you gonna sort of follow a similar format where you'll. Capture some athlete interviews. Capture as much of the course as you can to kind of give people the experience. [00:30:59]Brian Co: Yeah, so I actually plan it all out ahead of time. I use, you know, I have a Google Sheet doc. I type in each day, shot lists for everything. I'm very methodical, you know, charge up all my batteries, clear my, and format all my memory cards. I have all my equipment out there. I work on logistics. I get in touch with the athletes ahead of time and we plan, okay, we're gonna meet at this time, at this location. We're gonna sit down for five minutes and talk about this thing. And then when you get there, you know, everyone has a plan till you get punched in the face and then something could happen, it could rain. Uh, the athlete could be like, I don't feel like showing up. I've run into just every logistical thing you can. And so when you're there, you have to adjust on the fly and be like, okay, like at Unbound. There's this whole thing I did with Rebecca Inger where I didn't know she was gonna get sixth and she's this big personality and gravel, uh, and she just saw me and she's like, Hey, come walk with me. And I followed her and we went to get a race number at registration and I just started documenting that. And then I was like, well, why don't you just come over for dinner the night before? Bring Sarah Max, her friend. They're both like super solid in gravel. They came over for dinner and then I was like, let's just go in the living room and we'll film real quick. And they, they were sort of the intro to that video. None of that was planned. That was all spontaneous. So yeah, like you can only plan so much until it actually happens. And then when it does, you have to adapt it kind of like racing itself, you know? So, uh, in a ways it's, I I approach those events in the same way. [00:32:42]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, that makes sense. Sweet. Well, I'm super excited to see all those events you're gonna cover later in the year. I definitely, I wanna get more of the flavor I've had, I've had Whitney on talking about Foco Fondo. I've had Jess, Sarah and Sam Boardman on talking about Last Best Ride. I'm always curious to just kind of see on the ground footage of. How those events will go down and what the experience looks like. Because I think at the end of the day, most athletes who aren't professional athletes, you know, we've got limited time and limited budgets to get out there and picking the events that are gonna be the right vibe I think is important. I. [00:33:19]Brian Co: Yeah. You know, and not every event needs to be documented in the way, say, Unbound is because not every race is about even focusing on the pointy end, especially if it's a smaller event where people just kind roll out. There's no neutral, there's no gun that goes. People just roll out and then they finish. They still ride hard. So I have to figure out a better way to tell the story. 'cause if I just focus on the leaders or one guy or girl, that's just gonna get boring and because there's so much that happens behind that. There's people on tandems and there's people on all kinds of weird gravelly, custom steel alloy, flannel, mustache, whatever. Like it's just, there's so much going on that I, I, I need to be able to capture that as well, so, [00:34:13]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah. No, I agree. I, I mean, I think I've, I've done an equal part of like pointy end of the race racers and mid packers, and I know. It seems to be a growing trend. 'cause I think at the end of the day, part of this quote unquote spirit of gravel is we're all participating together. So I do, I tend to agree with you that the sort of flannel shirt, wearing Mustached party pace athlete experience is every bit as valid to understand as part of, you know, what the overall event jam is gonna feel like as the pointy ended. In fact, probably even more so. [00:34:47]Brian Co: Yeah, I mean, I. Some people finish Unbound in 10 hours and some people finish it in 20 hours. So for the people who are finishing in 20 hours, they had, they spent more time at Unbound than the pros did. [00:34:59]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah, no, I, I, I remember back from my triathlon days at Ironman and thinking like, you know, you have the pros finishing in whatever, seven or eight hours. Then the person who's finishing in 17 hours. That is such a harder day, and I think that most of the pros would acknowledge that saying like, they don't think they could even do a 17 hour day. [00:35:21]Brian Co: Yeah, and the pros are asleep and they have their feet up and they've already had a couple of beverages consumed. I don't know. I've been last in bike races before. I've d NFD in bike races, uh, and I've been in bike races, road bike races where I've come in. I'm pretty sure dead last, where they're like taking like the finishing barriers out and I just kind of like hide. But in gravel, you see like at mid-south, they're celebrating and embracing whoever finishes his last, like at Unbound, the XL winner I think did it in, they finished on like a Sunday afternoon. They started on Friday. Uh, and they, they brought out everyone and sprayed champagne on 'em. And you just don't see that at other events. [00:36:09]Craig Dalton (Host): I think that's the allure of the ultra endurance events that are prevalent in gravel, right? Because these are lifetime achievements to kind of do a 200 mile race or what have you. And yeah, everybody should be celebrated. Everybody should feel an immense sense of accomplishment for just having got a getting across the finish line. [00:36:29]Brian Co: Yeah. I met, I'm met a, I'm met a volunteer. Who was doing the finish line, like wet shammy, butter washcloths, those yellow ones. And I'm like, oh, where are you from? He is like, oh, I'm from Florida. And I'm like, you came all the way from Florida to be a volunteer and you're not even writing the event. He's like, yeah, but being a volunteer gets you entry for the next year. So you're already, you're already doing prep. Well before you're, you can even do it 'cause the lottery system is so random. But if you volunteer, you're guaranteed an entry. Or if you're a vendor, you're guaranteed an entry. And people, I forget, travel I. Just to volunteer. You would never see that. You would never see that at a crit as much as I love crit racing, or you'd never see it at a row race where someone volunteers a year early just to just to throw wet rags on somebody just so they can race it the next year. That just speaks volumes. [00:37:26]Craig Dalton (Host): yeah, it really does. Cool. Well, Brian, I appreciate you coming on and sharing the story. I'll make sure people know how to check out the content so they can explore. The velo worthy YouTube channel. [00:37:38]Brian Co: Thank you. And, uh, you know, I, I, I, I think that a lot of room to grow, not in terms of traffic necessarily, but in the way I. People like you and me develop within the sport. Like we're not, we don't have the advantage of being ex-professional with a big following. So like if Peter Seg wants to start his own podcast, we're just doomed. We just are. But I think we just grind it out. We're there, we're talking to people. We're learning and we're creating, I think a great. Space in the sport to have voices like these. So I really appreciate the opportunity to be out here and talking to you because I just love what you're doing and I, I love being able to share my passion for the sport. [00:38:29]Craig Dalton (Host): Yeah. Amazing. Thanks Brian.  

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Jeriney gets a little excited when she gets carded and, of course, Luke doesn't feel the same way!

Jeriney gets a little excited when she gets carded and, of course, Luke doesn't feel the same way!

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Dre Harrison is back with Hannah for another edition of Hot Takes Wednesday where we answer the WTF1 Audience's hottest F1 takes! In this edition, is Fernando Alonso being flattered by Lance Stroll? Should DRS be banned for making passing too easy? And speaking of which, was Monaco proof we don't need overtakes for a race to be good? Listen in now! This episode is brought to you by Moneygram. Convert your digital currency to cash and back again! Learn more at moneygram.com/stellarwallets

I detta avsnitt av podden Framtidens E-Handel spelar vi in live på GT30 tillsammans med Treyd och Madden Analytics och pratar om supply chain och cash flow management med inga mindre än Gustav Lidén från Flattered och Jemina Pomoell från Astrid Wild.2:30 min - Hur ser deras försäljning ut i dagens tuffa tider? Vad menas med supply chain egentligen och hur ser det ut för dom?5:00 min - Vad är skillnaden med sourcing från Europa och Asien?19:00 min - Hur kan vi snabba på produktionen? Och när börjar försäljningen efter att det sista samplet blivit godkänt?26:45 min - Hur hanterar de kvalitetskontroller? Hur skalar man produkter? Och hur hanterar de cash flow?Här hittar du Gustav, Jemina, Flattered & Astrid Wild:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustav-lid%C3%A9n-2125b314/?originalSubdomain=se https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemina-pomoell/ https://career.flattered.se/ https://www.astridwild.com/ Följ Björn på LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornspenger/ Följ Framtidens E-handel på LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/framtidens-e-handel/ Besök vår hemsida & Instagramhttps://www.framtidensehandel.se/ https://www.instagram.com/framtidens.ehandel/ Sponsorhttps://www.treyd.io/ & https://www.maddenanalytics.com/ Tusen tack för att du lyssnar!Support till showen http://supporter.acast.com/framtidens-e-handel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I veckans avsnitt pratar jag med serieentreprenören Pingis Hadenius som bland annat har grundat Löwengrip, Flattered och Economista - hur man på enkla sätt pratar om ekonomi. Hon sitter också i styrelser och ger ofta ekonomiråd i olika typer av media och forum.Vi får in på det obekväma frågorna kring ekonomi; Hur man får ekonomisk rättvisa i relationer - låt säga att den ena äter mer än den andra eller att man äger olika mycket av bostaden eller helt enkelt tjänar olikaVad man ska göra som första stegen för att få bättre ekonomi i dessa tider och varför kvinnor är mer stressade än män?Ta makten över din ekonomi och ha en positiv syn på ekonomi undermedvetetHur delar man på kostander med vänner?De bästa spartipsen i dagens ekonomiska situation och varför man kan skippa fonder och aktier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scanning our eyes through today's reading of Psalm 78, our attention was arrested by the many references to God's people Israel that – they did this, and they did that. We counted 27 times the word “they” occurred! The word ‘they” was used in reference to things they did – or did not do. We meditated on this. God's eyes are on Israel because they are his chosen people! So what did his angels see as they looked into their hearts?? There were times, we read, when “they sought him; they repented and sought God earnestly. They remembered that God was their rock, the most High God, their redeemer” [v.34,35] That is all to their credit and the same can be said of followers of Christ in all ages, when they started to follow him. Are the next 2 verses equally true of Jews and Christians? We read – “But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Their heart was not faithful toward him; they were not faithful …” [v.36-37] What would you expect God's reaction to be to this behaviour? We read on .. “Yet he, being compassionate … did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often… “ [v.38] This is evidence of the God of love that many ‘Christian' leaders talk about, portraying him as ever merciful, that believers are once saved, are always saved! This became a ‘slogan', you don't have to worry about sin when you follow Jesus! But isn't it human nature, the more you get away with something, the more you do it! It seems as if that is how human nature worked with the Jews, they even killed their Messiah! Let us go back to the Psalm and note the situation that ultimately developed! The time came, the Psalmist has to reluctantly see the time, when God “was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel” [v.59]. Here is a very sober warning for Christian believers today. Could worship become just “flattery” from a heart that is not genuinely “steadfast”? Has it become that way for some? For many? We read in Hebrews 3 v.13, “Exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ‘today', that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we share in Christ if … “ [Hebrews 3 v.13,14] Turn this up and read Paul's exhortation to his fellow Hebrews as his nation was nearing its' climax. And what a tragic climax. It seems clear that the world of ‘today” – in which God's word has been so easily available – is nearing its' climax! Let us meditate right now – from our hearts – on the question Jesus asked! “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”[Luke 18 v.8] The answer may depend on how real is your faith – and my faith! Faith is ‘proved' by actions, our priorities day after day, not just by our words. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/christadelphians-talk/message

Our Patreon Listener Challenge is ongoing! And if you're on the fence about supporting the show, why not sit back with a re-release of our first-ever Patreon listener-supported episode from 2018 on C.M. Coolidge's "Dogs Playing Poker," where we dive into the trials and tribulations of kitsch, the battle between the Sams and Dianes of the world, and what it means to appreciate art at a frequency that we all can hear. And if you're so moved, please consider making us happy little trees by becoming a Patreon patron at any level, and we'll do you one better with an episode on your favorite soothing soft-voiced paint-dabby PBS mainstay and mine, Bob Ross. See the images: www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/201…g-poker-1903 Music used: The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" The Blue Dot Sessions, "Rose Ornamental," "Flattered," "Arizona Moon," "Laser Focus," "Alchemical," "Two in the Back," "Maisie Dreamer," "Gullwing Sailor," "Maldoc" Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees" Support the show! www.patreon.com/lonelypalette

Justina Page is an international speaker and natural storyteller who speaks with a bold and refreshing honesty that touches the hearts of audiences. Her speeches unfold with a combination of humor, insightful observation and wisdom, as well as practical application. Justina is a woman whose faith was tested by fire. She now inspires audiences across the country with a powerful message of hope and triumph. She is the author of the award-winning book, The Circle of Fire which tells the story of how Justina's life was changed forever when fire swept through her home, March 7, 1999. The loss of her 22-month-old twin son, Amos, the severe and lasting injuries of her other twin son, Benjamin, and her own devastating experience of third-degree burns covering 55 percent of her body affected the entire family. She is also the author of 16 other literary works. From the ashes of fire, a new hope has emerged. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Amos House of Faith, a non-profit organization, established to provide post-burn support to children and families affected by burn trauma. She is a voice over actor and children audio producer. She is a supporting actress in the award-winning faith-based movie We Are Stronger and the very powerful and inspirational TV series Breaking Strongholds.

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On the face of it, 6/7 Test Match wins would surely represent an excellent summer's work. However do we arguably know any more about this England team than we did before? Or is that too heavy a dose of traditional English pessimism?Here are the Badger Watch standings with just 3 rounds to go...Bear's Badgers 23,879Brian May saved the badgers 21,971Chevaliers 21,604Spenny's Champs 17,640 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

hopper drops another Variant Episode for Vinny's buddies coming over from comics :) FLATTERED by Newbies and New Blood, I would like to say THANK YOU to Vinny for the inspiration which resulted in an unplanned philosophical introduction to Zelda based on fine art :) This episode was Magic Vinny :) RECORDS LIVE NO EDITING under FREEDOM OF SPEECH and FAIR USE Image owned by Heritage Auctions, Nintendo and Wata Games. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powercollectors/support

This week, Charlotte Collins, Lu Hough and Polly Sayer answer your burning questions. Fashion, naturally, is top of the list - the team share their favourite picks from each other's wardrobes, the style tips they've learnt from one another, the autumn essentials they're excited to wear and more. Plus, they chat awkward office lunches, adventurous dates and more.Sign Up to The FREE SheerLuxe Daily Email: https://sheerluxe.com/signupFollow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheerluxe/?hl=enTV Recommendations:Black Bird https://imdb.to/3crYbuGSlow Horseshttps://imdb.to/3b2yuQSTime https://imdb.to/3z1cHRTLove Island https://bit.ly/3aRk3zmYour Questions Answered:Hair Recommendations:Michael Van Clarke Hair Maskhttps://bit.ly/3yX7eLHLarry King Hair Care Awayhttps://bit.ly/3S1UagWDavines Curl Shampoohttps://bit.ly/3B7JkQcAffordable Sandals:Dear Franceshttps://dearfrances.com/Flattered https://www.flattered.com/uk/Favourite Snacks:Wispa Gold (snack size)https://bit.ly/3cz8VY0Propercorn Lentil Crisp Propercorn Chocolate bar https://proper.co.uk/Itsu Prawn Crackerhttps://bit.ly/3PoKqf1Deliciously Ella Bar https://deliciouslyella.com/Hippieshttps://www.hippiesnacks.com/Graze https://www.graze.com/uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Teaser: During the buffalo slaughter, a tiny frontier woman sheltered buffalo calves and saved the breed. Mary Ann Dyer (known as Molly) was born in Tennessee. However, her lawyer father moved the family to Fort Belknap, Texas in 1854, when Molly was 14. Both her parents died shortly after the move and young Molly assumed responsibility for the care of her five brothers, teaching school to provide support. Molly was tiny—a mere five feet tall— but she proved to be tough, dedicated, and ready to take on a challenge. Molly met cattleman Charles Goodnight at Fort Belknap about 1864 and shortly thereafter moved to Weatherford, Texas to teach school. In July of 1870, she married Charles Goodnight, who was already building a strong reputation as a cattleman. He was the only person who called her Mary rather than by her nickname, Molly. The newlyweds settled down to ranching on the spread Goodnight had already established near Pueblo, Colorado. Drought conditions and the Panic of 1873 provided the impetus for them to move back to Texas, which Molly thought more civilized than Colorado. In 1877, Goodnight formed a partnership with Scots-Irishman John George Adair, who participating in a Kansas buffalo hunt, became so enamored with the West, he moved his brokerage business from New York to Denver. In 1877, hearing Goodnight's glowing description of Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas panhandle as an ideal site for a ranch, Adair agreed to finance a ranch there, ultimately agreeing to hold two-thirds ownership himself and give one-third ownership to Goodnight. Goodnight suggested using Adair's initials to name the Palo Duro Canyon ranch the JA. Flattered, Adair agreed. Adair and his wife, Cornelia, the Goodnights, Molly's brother Albert Dyer, and several cowhands, moved 100 top Durham bulls to the new JA ranch, along with four wagons filled with six months worth of provisions and equipment. Molly drove one of the wagons while Cornelia Adair traveled on horseback. A previously built two-room cabin housed the couples in the canyon. After a brief visit, the Adairs returned home, leaving Goodnight to manage the ranch. Steep rock cliffs lined the canyon edges plunging 1500 feet down to the floor below. Red with sandstone, the faces of the cliffs looked like swirling Spanish skirts. Grass was dense. Creeks bubbled through the canyon, which stretched for almost 100 miles and was 10 miles wide. It was a paradise for cattle, but it offered a lonely life to a woman.The nearest neighbors were 75 miles away. Molly's days centered around the chores of the ranch. At one point she made pets of three chickens she'd been given for Sunday dinner. Her social interactions included hosting parties for the cowhands, teaching them to read, and occasionally entertaining curious Indians. She rode the floor of the canyon on a two-horned side saddle designed for her by Goodnight. In 1887, after building a luxurious 2900 square foot, two-story home, less than a mile from the rim of the canyon, Molly and Goodnight opened their doors to occasional guests including heads of state, other cattle barons, and Quanah Parker, the last of the great Comanche chiefs. The ranch prospered, but on the flat prairie stretching in all directions from the canyon edges, buffalo slaughter went on at a frantic pace while Molly lay in bed listening to the cries of orphaned bison calves. From vast herds of Southern Plains buffalo numbering in the tens of millions, the slaughter ultimately reduced the number of buffalo to an estimated 300 animals. The killing was a government policy designed to force the Indians—who were dependent upon them—into reservations and to meet demand for buffalo tongues, hides, and bones. In 1878, Molly convinced Goodnight to start a buffalo herd to try to save the breed. He gathered seven buffalo calves and placed them on Texas cows for...

Director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović latest film, MURINA, is set on a remote island along Croatia's Adriatic coast. Seventeen-year-old Julija (Gracija Filipovic) spends her days diving for eel with her domineering father Ante (Leon Lucev) and watching other teens party on a nearby yacht. Julija bristles at Ante's heavy handed cruelty and resents her mother Nela's (Danica Curcic) passivity. She longs for independence but is unsure how to achieve it, until the arrival of the rich and mysterious Javier seems to offer a way out. Once Ante's employer and Nela's lover, Javier (Cliff Curtis) flirts shamelessly with Nela and Julija, setting off a subtle battle of hyper-masculine one-upmanship that pushes Ante to humiliate and control Julija even more. Flattered by Javier's praise and stories of traveling the world, Julija sees him as the solution to all her problems. But does his affection portend freedom, or something more sinister? Winner of the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, lensed by award-winning cinematographer Hélène Louvart (THE LOST DAUGHTER), and Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese, MURINA features a ferocious, star-making central performance by Gracija Filipović and the most sumptuous images of the Mediterranean since THE BIG BLUE. Equal parts fiery feminist outcry and stirring coming-of-age drama, the film announces director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović as a major new talent in world cinema. For updates and screenings go to: kinolorber.com/film/murina MURINA will open theatrically on Friday, July 8th at Metrograph in New York, and on Friday, July 15th at Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles with rollout to select cities.

In destiny, you are either fathered or flattered. This podcast will give you insight on fathering. Be blessed.

OP's girlfriend has a scumbag co-worker that has been hitting on her and asking her out on dates even though he has a girlfriend and she knows this. OP's girlfriend is flattered by this and said she would definitely date the guy if OP wasn't in the picture.

$inister$assy, $eductive, and $exy, rap artist $inister is vibrant and bold. Houston, Texas-based hip-hop artist, $inister, is a powerful emerging voice in the female rap game. Her sexy-tough attitude is intriguing and alluring. Layered with witty puns and pop culture references, $inister is using her clever wordplay to garner attention in the entertainment realm. She weaves her melodic vocals with rhythmic trap beats, creating hit tracks that bump! Hot out the gate, $inister is racking up followers, laying down lyrics, and blazing a path for success. Turning out fiery tracks regularly, $inister has seen immense success with releases like, “P2P (Pay 2 Play),” featuring Peso Peso, and “MICHAEL JACK$ON BAD,” featuring the late Chucky Trill, who passed away shortly after the song's release. Her ability to spit well-crafted lyrics on par with other top Houston artists is evidence that $inister has what it takes and she isn't slowing down any time soon. Plugged into the local scene, $inister has high standards for her music. She is particular about who she will work with and appreciates artists who are humble, focused, and driven. Her unique style has been shaped and molded by music like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Tyler the Creator. Growing up, these artists, along with a wide variety of others, had a great influence on her. Learning from major icons and through her impressive collaborations, $inister has found a unique sound all her own. Always artistic, $inister started singing as a child. Fully immersed in music, she learned to read notes from an encouraging chorus teacher. Between talent shows, vocal solos, and over a decade in the choir, she's been performing for most of her life, developing a strong stage presence. $inister also showed a natural talent for writing. As she grew older, rap began to appeal to her love of stringing words together. She appreciates the ability to openly speak her truth, fully expressing herself through blunt lyricism. Establishing herself as $inister, she started her music career by signing up for open slots on the performing schedule at local venues. In these early days, her unmonetized YouTube videos gained thousands upon thousands of views regularly, proving mass audience interest and mainstream appeal. Taking her craft more seriously, $inister shifted into a career mindset, pursuing music as a profession. Like her fashion sense, $inister is attractive, stylish, and bold. Comfortable in her skin, gorgeous and dark, she is known for performing in fabulous bikinis and high heels. Followers are flocking to her social media pages, which are filled with colorful, vivid content, including videos, photos, and music that all showcase her raw energy. A strong female rapper, $inister has powerful confidence in her work. This year, several fans featured her songs on TikTok, further emphasizing her popularity with audiences. Flattered by the support, $inister is engaging with fans, building a following, and gaining momentum. Listeners will immediately notice that $inister is different. Art is the creation of something new, breathing life into work, conceiving ideas into existence, and so, $inister compares self-expression to giving birth. Her songs are her babies, and she nurtures them carefully. Her cadence and content have a different vibe, and the music speaks for itself. Displaying her talent and poetry, $inister flows through complex rhymes, revealing words that spark motivation in audiences. Building on a base beat, her tracks lean into a wide range of topics. From getting money to building self-confidence, $inister is always encouraging people to follow their passion. She takes pride in her appearance, invigorating other dark-skinned black women to embrace their natural beauty. “I just want black women to know that they're special and that they're worthy. Especially dark women,” $inister explains. “All black women are beautiful, but dark women lack representation. That's what I want my listeners to take away. Confidence. A lot of people don't have that.” A source of assurance, $inister is spreading her uplifting messages to audiences everywhere. Between performing in Atlanta, solidifying her promotional team at Wealth Nation, and landing a distribution deal with Sony, $inister is hopping from one career milestone to the next. With new music lined up for release this year, $inister is elevating her career to the next level, proving to be a rising name in the industry at large. She has grown throughout her career, developing a unique voice. Her lyrics are seductive, aggressive, and raw. $inister is an authentic artist bringing a refreshing realness to audiences of diverse backgrounds worldwide.

This episode is all about knowing your power and the mental strength it takes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Or is this guy totally getting his wires crossed?

Tom Girardi is a despicable human being who has swindled millions from his clients. The elites knew what was going on, but they didn't care the common folk was getting screwed over. He sucked up to judges on cruises, greased politicians with almost 1000 donations from 1999-2014 and hosted a radio program with his ex lover. It was all about appearance and distraction. Twitter: @goodbyeglam Insta: @goodbyeglamsquad

'You want your son's kids to tell him that they wanna root you?'

Have you ever felt like you didn't fit in? When and where? / Cable car accident in Piedmont / Facet, Flattered, Incident

The Lonely Palette is collaborating with the Addison Gallery of American Art in celebration of the museum's 90th anniversary! In this episode, we're using the Addison's collection to explore abstraction, i.e. the one guaranteed way to alienate your visitor. Or...maybe not? Maybe, when it comes to art without a fixed meaning, our presence is requested, and even required? Artists Explored: Agnes Martin, Jackson Pollock, Mark Bradford, Jasper Johns, Donald Judd See the Images: https://bit.ly/34AE9Xw Music Used: The Blue Dot Sessions, “The Zeppelin,” “Pinky,” “Flattered,” “A Little Powder,” “Arizona Moon,” “Daymaze,” “The Summit,” Jason Leonard, “Ritual Six” Further Listening: The Lonely Palette on Jackson Pollock: https://bit.ly/3eUQdsE The Lonely Palette on Jasper Johns: https://bit.ly/3hDFq82 Support the Show: www.patreon.com/lonelypalette

OUR FIRST GUEST!!!! Reece Foster - She was born and raised in South Knoxville, TN. Has been involved with Group Fitness for almost 30 years. She has taught over 6 types of classes. She gets paid to be a nurse at Parkwest Hospital - but she is most famous for her amazing wife, mother, and friend skills! We are FLATTERED that she is a fan of the show and are pumped to have her as our first guest!! Cross Training - Outliers by Malcom Gladwell - we will discuss on the episode that goes live May 7th. Finishers: Reece - Get your goldendoodle a legit groomer. Mandy - Don't Watch the show Yellowstone Haley - CluedUpp Games

In this episode, we discuss the quote, "Stop being flattered by the bare minimum." Do you love yourself? Reevaluate the people around you and how much attention you put to people who only give you the bare minimum. Use your time wisely with the people who love you and focus on your dreams and goals.    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthequotepodcast/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btqpodcast Visit our Website: https://www.beyondthequotepodcast.com

International Bestselling Author Eugenia Yvette talks about her new book Checked Out: Cute, Flattered, but Not Interested. Available at www.eugeniayvette.com/shop --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/walkinginthelightpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walkinginthelightpodcast/support

I believe God told us to stay sober and vigilant so we can THINK clearly and DISCERN wisely .... Scriptures referenced : Proverbs 29:5-6 Proverbs 26:28 Psalm 78:35-42 RSV Psalm 55:21 Proverbs 28:23  Proverbs 27:9 Proverbs 7:21 RSV

There has been quite a bit of change on the North Side since the Cubs lost to the Miami Marlins in the 2020 MLB Playoffs. Theo Epstein stepped down from his role as the team’s president, Kyle Schwarber was not tendered a contract, and Yu Darvish was traded to San Diego. Some good news: the […]

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: They Flattered God With Their Mouths, Lied to Him With Their Tongues Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audio Book Date: 9/14/2020 Bible: Psalm 78:9-34 Length: 36 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: They Flattered God With Their Mouths, Lied to Him With Their Tongues Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audio Book Date: 9/14/2020 Bible: Psalm 78:9-34 Length: 36 min.

Treasury of David, Psalm 78 -tongues. Their godly speech was cant, their praise mere wind, their prayer a fraud. Their skin deep repentance was a film too thin to conceal the deadly wound of sin. This teaches us to place small reliance upon professions of repentance made by dying men, or upon such even when the basis is evidently slavish fear, and nothing more. Any thief will whine out repentance if he thinks the judge will thereby be moved to let him go scot free.-

RETRO REPLAY presents... Uncle Noly's very own segment! Thanks to you, Uncle Noly will be answering your questions about life - every week! From confidence in relationships to the LGBTQ+ community support to satisfied wives to measuring in pounds over inches and all of those uncomfortable questions, you were afraid to ask. Uncle Noly provides the best advice... well... his advice, anyway. Check it out for yourself. You won't want to miss this! Get Ready!This is Advice From Uncle Noly.Music Composed by Stephen Phillips Bosshouse MusicAdditional Music by Shtriker BandHave a question for Uncle Noly? Submit them here - https://retroreplayshow.com/episodes/advice-from-uncle-noly/Watch the original episode on YouTube.Support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/retroreplay/joinWe have merch! Shirts, hoodies, pins! https://retroreplayshow.com/shop/Check out the RETRO REPLAY website and sign up for our newsletter.Follow Retro Replay on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Follow Nolan North on Twitter and Instagram.And finally follow producers Drew Lewis & PJ Haarsma.

This week we had a little fun and talked about a reddit letter where a woman finds out that her husband stalked and manipulated her into a relationship. Grab a mug because the tea is hot! Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/theblackgirlbravado Shop: www.theblackgirlbravado.com/shop Join our Facebook group, "The Black Girl Bravado Podcast Homegirl Hangout" to engage with other likeminded women. Share your thoughts, ideas, business ventures- in a safe space. Feel free to reach out to us!! Visit us at TheBlackGirlBravado.com Twitter.com/BlackGrlBravado Facebook.com/TheBlackGirlBravadoPod Facebook.com/groups/199147677438093 Instagram.com/TheBlackGirlBravadoPod, @frombeetoyou and @heygermani Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-black-girl-bravado1502/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, my guest is the intelligent, driven, creative, and passionate Juliette Frette. Listen as it may seem like a bunch of random topics however they are all connected by strings of happiness, health, growth, and the pursuit of "truth". Let me know what you think on my social media @JeffGrube on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.The entire goal of this podcast is to sincerely help you focus on practical optimism and progress in your life instead of expecting perfection from yourself and others.Check out Juliette's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4PlYLZi7r4S091UXP-KSXg

Você é forte? Neste episódio, a gente fala de força, de músculos e dos pesos que a gente é capaz de levantar. Conversamos com uma halterofilista paralímpica que levanta muito no supino, e com dois pesquisadores da Unicamp que são especialistas em treinamento de força. "Gente forte" faz parte da série Corpo, uma produção do podcast Oxigênio, da Unicamp. Responda aqui a nossa pesquisa de público: https://bit.ly/3azeLD4. Produção, roteiro e edição: Samuel Ribeiro. Coordenação: Bruno Rodrigues, Marina Gomes, Simone Palone. Financiamento: Fapesp (2019/18823-0). Músicas: “Pastor” by Macrame (Blue Dot Sessions). “Hickory Interlude” by Onesuch Village (Blue Dot Sessions). “Flattered” by Delray (Blue Dot Sessions). “An Oddly Formal Dance” by Calumet (Blue Dot Sessions). Imagem: Ryan McGuire por Pixabay.

Today's podcast tells why you shouldn't be flattered by an email award scam, why Microsoft pushes MFA and why you need to patch fast with fixes are released

知识点：开心有趣记版权单词Flattered ['flætəd]adj. 过分夸奖的记忆：Flat平的 单调的 te特别 red红色 脸红这个人他是比较单调又没有什么趣味，被过分夸奖的脸红了例：She was flattered by Roberto's long letter. 罗伯托的长信让她感到荣幸。

Listen to me and pay attention to what I say. Do not let your heart turn to her ways or into her path (taken from Proverbs 7:24-25.) Her path is death and destruction. She uses flattery to get you. This not just for men it is for all believers. Beware of the devil using smooth words that sound so good but will eventually will entrap you (meaning to trick or deceive you). The key is staying in the word for relationship with God and he will show you truth.

Hillary, Christy, Meredith, and Bobby are here to do a lotta small talk including: a wrap up of the Oscars (TSHE Livestream was LIT, yay Parasite!, why does Renee have such a strong accent now??, ok, Eminem?). Then we do a little more Hillary-centric small talk - dishwasher wars, and an update on her quest to make the school clerk like her (along with a shallow dive into her psyche). Also, we have an important Consumer Affairs Report (™), we discuss some fabulous romance novel titles, and talk about books we’re currently digging into. And Christy and Hillary are definitely going to buy Puck Me Secretly (TSHE is literate!).

30 minutes of rants this week! Would you be flattered or offended if your parents bought your way into college? Is that their way of saying they don't have confidence you're good enough to make it on your own? Also, when celebs whore out their kids for the sake of the family business, do you feel sorry for the parents when the child gets destroyed on social media? Later, when you nod off more and more while watching TV, is it an age thing or just exhaustion? Jeremy Bradley has a lot on his mind this week!

In this episode, we interview Jerry Grayson of Khepera Publishing about his role as developer for 7th Sea Lands of Gold and Fire. Our conversation topics include Jerry's background as a gamer, his goals and inspirations for Ifri, content that didn't make the cut, a bit about Jerry's other games, and more besides. From Khepera Publishing: Jerry has designed and published games since 2002. Flattered that others find his small efforts amusing, his proudest industry works are GODSEND Agenda, HELLAS: Worlds of Sun and Stone, and ATLANTIS: The Second Age. When not creating games that have all uppercase letters in the title, Jerry works on becoming a better human being through acts of civility and kindness to others. Jerry has been writing books set in and around Africa for years. And the books he's written are fun, bold productions filled with awesome art and great characters. A little known fact; If tickled Jerry will hiccup cinnamon and glitter. 7th Sea is produced by John Wick Presents, and is available from their online store or on DriveThru RPG. A base version of the game is available for free directly from John Wick Presents. Lands of Gold and Fire is available from John Wick Presents: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/242886/7th-Sea-Lands-of-Gold-and-Fire http://johnwickpresents.com/product/7th-sea-lands-of-gold-and-fire/ You can find Jerry's other games on the Khepera publishing website: https://kheperapublishing.com/  Our music is composed by James Horan. To contact him regarding composition, send him an email: jhoran99@optonline.net To help support the show, share it, or rate and review on your podcast service of choice. We've also set up a Patreon page if you would like to support us financially: https://www.patreon.com/thestorytold We'll use your donations to pay our artist and cover the hosting costs for the show. For a one-time donation, you can use PayPal:

Sit down and be humble; not everyone is thinking about you and even if they are, show 'em what u got. This week, Linda & Selina discuss the popular assumption that others are constantly judging our actions, the reasons we fall victim to it, and the struggle to follow our urges because of it.

Toward the beginning of our journey together, Tira, Bash, and Peter found an ancient text that pointed them to the four Jewels of Edelenn, cities of learning that contained more information to help fight against a growing evil in the world of Vardalon. The second Jewel was the city of Ebendele, a major port city in the geographically diverse country of Muwaka. There the friends discovered What Happened When the Skies Fell, a written form of a verbally transmitted story. This special episode provides the text in a standalone format for easy reference. Here's the text: What happened when the skies fell   Once, long ago, Crow and Butterfly were the best of friends, but they were not as you know them now.   Crow loved her beautiful white feathers and her voice, which was sweet and delicate. With her song she could bring things to life, and turn ideas into reality. One day, eight singers overheard her as she sang, and they begged her to teach them the power of her song. Flattered, she agreed, and taught them how to shape their thoughts into that which could be felt. So these eight became the true singers, powerful men and women who had the power to shape the world.   Butterfly was ugly but very strong. He used to fly about looking for new things to learn, but only rarely would anyone talk with him. As Butterfly traveled the world one day, he saw Crow teaching the singers, and stopped to listen. Enthralled with the sound of beauty, he sat and listened. When Crow was done with her teaching, she was quite tired, so Butterfly offered to fly her home. She agreed in spite of Butterfly’s ugliness, and after that service, they became good friends.   After they formed their friendship, Butterfly and Crow were flying through the skies one day when they saw two figures fighting. A figure of light wrestled with a figure of darkness. As they fought, their voices rang out in song, a song that twisted and fought along with them. At last the dark figure won, breaking the light figure into pieces, but in the process he exerted himself so much that he, too, split into pieces. Many innumerable pieces were small and rained down onto the world below, but both split into four large pieces each and began to fall quickly.   Saddened by the destruction, Butterfly guided the glowing pieces of light down to the land, helping to set them in place without further damage. Two he placed in lands of ice, one he guided to the islands of the rising sun to the east, and one he settled in Daween of the setting sun.   Crow was also distraught, but was more affected by the song of the dark figure, which she considered sweeter. So she guided the pieces of the dark one down, though where these ended up is lost to time.  Once the great pieces were in place, they glowed for a short time, and the essence of their beings lingered long enough to pronounce a curse each. The being of the light pillars cursed Crow for aiding the dark being, reducing her sweet song to a pitiful croak and turning her feathers black. The being of the dark pillars cursed Butterfly for being strong enough to preserve the remnants of his foe; he would now be short of life, prey to all birds, and delicate.  But they also both had just enough energy for a blessing as well. To Crow, the dark figure gave a wisdom and cleverness greater than all other birds. And to Butterfly, the light figure granted a beauty above all others of its kind, as payment for his service. As the light of the pillar-like pieces died, the true singers moved to comfort them, each falling asleep at the foot of each.   And so these things are to this day. Now you know, my child, how the Crow came to croak in her black feathers, and Butterfly came to bring such beauty to the world in spite of his shortness of life. ----- We used an excellent Battlebards music track. If you like what you hear, check them out at battlebards.com. If you sign up for a Prime account, be sure to use our special code, stack, and you'll get a 20% discount on your subscription. Here are the sound effects we used in this episode: Nature Claimed Ruins - The Raven City - Score Music, by Raphael Bellamy And now, on with the show-- we're excited to tell a story with you.

Kvothe ditches his digs. We talk about sympathy detectives, Denna’s attitudes, and the logistics of stoppering bottles . @pageofthewind pageofthewind@gmail.com pageofthewind.com

Cabin Radio gets propositioned on Facebook...pfft, get in line, fella. Also, how adorable is that foul-mouthed 4-year-old? PLUS, special guests, Allie Curtis and Amanda Leonardis from Bella Beats!

Backing into parking spots, Spouse Weekend X Factor, Dave feels left out, Falen Zingers, Fun Sucker, Complaints about our spouses, The Kazoo Game, and more!

Backing into parking spots, Spouse Weekend X Factor, Dave feels left out, Falen Zingers, Fun Sucker, Complaints about our spouses, The Kazoo Game, and more!

Backing into parking spots, Spouse Weekend X Factor, Dave feels left out, Falen Zingers, Fun Sucker, Complaints about our spouses, The Kazoo Game, and more!

Backing into parking spots, Spouse Weekend X Factor, Dave feels left out, Falen Zingers, Fun Sucker, Complaints about our spouses, The Kazoo Game, and more!

Join me as I discuss my feelings towards men from my past randomly hitting me up after forever & when our last encounter was not great to say the least. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/terrortimeagain/support

Arsenal 4 - 1 Fulham, a scoreline that probably flattered us, Fulham did blow a couple of super opportunities to score but I’ll take it! Blackpool is next up, what kind of team will Emery play? Contact us on https://Twitter.com/GoonSquadPC and let us know what you think!

Sarah and Brian ring in the new year by talking about aspirations big and small, from being more assertive in asking for menu accommodations to buying cruelty free products. Sarah declares herself a level 150 vegan, and Brian offers to give up his Old Spice. Theme music: Flattered by Blue Dot Sessions Show Notes: The tofu recipe we talked about can be found here. (We don't usually make the tacos themselves, but the tofu is great in a lot of things.)

Meeting a significant other’s family for the first time is always a challenge. Doing it as a vegan over Thanksgiving—that is an adventure. Sarah and Brian begin their podcast about vegan/non-vegan relationships with a holiday special. They talk about planning ahead, respecting hosts, and receiving non-vegan Christmas presents. Sarah sings and Brian wins the mashed potato contest. Theme music: Flattered by Blue Dot Sessions

First Thessalonians: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-God is a Witness that Paul, Silvanus and Timothy Never Flattered the Thessalonians Because of Greed

ON_THIS_DAY_IN_HISTORY - 13th December 1918 - US President Woodrow Wilson lands in France.Woodrow Wilson had a vital role to play in the Treaty of Versailles, and was certainly the most dynamic actor in the Paris Peace Conference. Apparently immune to the old trappings of statecraft, intrigue and power, Wilson represented something new and promising for those French citizens and Europeans who were sick of war and who longed for something better. Wilson's rapturous welcome convinced him that he had done the right thing by deciding to travel to Paris personally, even though many had disapproved back home.Flattered, excited, vindicated though he was, the reception did not last. Wilson would never be so popular in France again...***********The Versailles Anniversary Project is possible because of your support and interest - make sure to spread the word, engage with the debate, and look at the different ways you can help this project succeed!->Visit the homeland for this new project!->Become a delegate and play the Delegation Game for just $6 a month!->Support the podcast financially and access ad free episodes with transcripts from just $2 a month! ->Follow WDF on Twitter! ->Join the Facebook group!->Subscribe on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The guys sit down with Tasha and Zuri to discuss on how to approach women, getting exposed, filthy DMs and much more ! . . . . . . FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @WILD.PERSPECTIVES TWITTER @WILD_POD

Jorrix and Okaat try to chase down more information on Namla's whereabouts, while Gus and Burke prepare for their upcoming match against the Mountain Breakers. What's Your Damage? is a D&D 5th edition actual-play podcast featuring Seattle comedians Sadie Blake, Elliott Rose, Parker Postyeni, Ryan Casey, and Chris Palmer. Heavily influenced by pop culture, bad singing, and the McElroy family of products. Find us on Twitter: @WYDpod or email us at WYDpod@gmail.com.

The road we set out on in not always the one that will lead us to our greatest destiny.Travel along with us as we talk to nationally nominated school counselor of the year, Cassie Poncelow about her passion for creating programs that help promote mental health, positivity, and success in high school students.Through her enthusiasm, creativity, and unending energy, Cassie has a unique way of connecting with and encouraging students to find their own voice and follow their own dreams.Her compassion and commitment to helping others goes far beyond the high school's doors to that of the greater community and beyond.***Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo Media, Ltd.Music Credits: "Flattered" by Blue Note Sessions, "1979" by The Smashing PumpkinsHear new episodes Wednesdays at 9pm Eastern/7pm Mountain on NoCo FM: https://noco.fm (https://noco.fm)Listen to us on the RadioPublic app: https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublic (https://www.thesparkpod.com/pod/radiopublic)The Spark With Stephanie James is supported by its listeners, and by Audible.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, Audible.com allows you to listen to an immense library of books for every taste on your iPhone, Android, Kindle, tablet, or computer, including Resilient by Rick Hanson and Molly's Game by Molly Bloom.Audible.com has a special offer for listeners of The Spark which includes a free audiobook of your choice and a 30-day free trial.Learn more and get your free audiobook now at thesparkpod.com/audible. Support this podcast

Matt Southcombe and Rob Lloyd sat down in Dublin Airport to discuss Wales’ 37-27 defeat to Ireland. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Your Listener Patreon Challenge has been accepted! And now, let's dive together into kitsch: the frequency low enough for us all to hear. See the images: http://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2018/2/13/episode-26-cm-coolidges-dogs-playing-poker-1903 Music used: The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" The Blue Dot Sessions, "Rose Ornamental," "Flattered," "Arizona Moon," "Laser Focus," "Alchemical," "Two in the Back," "Maisie Dreamer," "Gullwing Sailor," "Maldoc" Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees" Support the show! www.patreon.com/lonelypalette Today's sponsors: https://www.artiststrong.com/drawing-drills-art-challenge/ https://valt.io/lonely/

Ross and Jessie discuss the Louis CK drama, the crappiness of Eminem's new song, the lead singer of Blink 182 losing his mind, Ross' unbelievable Pop A Shot skills, and the time he got groped.

Intervju med Gustav Lidén, grundare & vd av Flattered.se

Vi möter Gustav Lidén, medgrundare och VD på skovarumärket Flattered, som lämnade en karriär inom Banking Investment för ambitionen att tillsammans med sina kollegor skapa en modeklassiker av en chic innetoffla. Det blir tal om intresset för siffror, basketkarriären i Lund och perfekta spellistor, men också om hur man börjar tillverka skor helt utan erfarenhet och varför det fortfarande plingar till i hans telefon varje gång det trillar in en weborder..? Ljudbearbetning: Fredrik Larnemo, Recordia Gustavs Spellista: https://open.spotify.com/user/modepodden/playlist/4IdLEG9YZOCj7Ja8fQG7kk

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Hello hello word nerds! Welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with author Diane Saxton. As a journalist, Diane has written for Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Holiday Magazine and Greenwich Review and she has covered everything from torture victims to physics, animal rights activists, exotic travel, and movie producers. She brings this same passion and gift for storytelling to her debut novel, PEREGRINE ISLAND, which we’ll be discussing today.   In this episode Diane and I discuss: Building a story from a theme and a few core characters. The contrast between the male and female characters in the story. How sometimes writers don’t realize they’re making artful choices until after they’ve made them. The long and winding path that brought her to finding the perfect home for her book with She Writes Press. How writers can use their craft to honor the lives of those no longer with us. Finding your writing rhythm, even if it’s totally different from what works for other writers. Plus, Diane’s #1 tip for writers. About the Author Diane Saxton was a journalist with Vanity Fair UK, Holiday Magazine, and Greenwich Review, and covered everything from torture victims to psychics, animal rights activists, exotic travel, and movie producers. A new chapter opened up for her after interviewing Amnesty International US founder Hannah Grunwald. Alarmed that the stories of incredible and influential lives such as Grunwald’s could be lost as the Greatest Generation passes, Saxton began capturing their histories and compiled them into a 1,000 page biographical collection, which became the inspiration for her next book. She brings the same gift for storytelling with illuminating subtext to her debut novel, Peregrine Island. Saxton divides her time between New York City and the Berkshires, where she lives with her husband, dogs and horses. Peregrine Island Have you ever wondered what the impetus was to start a certain painting? Why the artist chose to immortalize a particular subject? What if you suddenly discovered that the painting in question, your painting, was valuable? In Peregrine Island, the Peregrine family’s lives are turned upside-down one summer when so-called “art experts” appear on the doorstep of their Connecticut island home to appraise a favorite heirloom painting. When incriminating papers—and other paintings—are discovered behind the painting in question, the appraisal turns into a full-fledged investigation. Flattered at first by the art museum’s unanticipated interest, the family members quickly change their attitudes with the arrival of detectives on their terrace and the illusory but repeated appearance of a stranger reported to be concealed in a cove. The now-antagonistic family—grandmother, mother, and child—consequently begin to suspect one another, as well as the shady newcomers in their midst. As the summer progresses and the investigation reveals facts about the Peregrines’ past that even they didn’t know, they learn that people are not always who they appear to be—themselves not excluded—and art is often a reflection of their own lives. More important, in uncovering the secret of the painting they come to realize that the love each unconsciously sought has been right in front of them all along. Though Peregrine Island is driven by a mystery, it is as much characterized by its ever-present sense of spiritualism, accentuated by the symbolism of the Sound, the soul of relationships, and the wisdom of the very young and the very old. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/119

Flattered by messages and questions that we have received from our listeners, in this episode we answer one of our most frequently asked email inquiries. Many people wanted to know about the countless conversations and baby steps that moved us from being a faithful, conservative, monogamous couple who had never even fantasized about inviting others into our sex life, to becoming ... that dreaded "S-word". Like most swingers, there was no pivotal moment or monumental decision that marked our entrance into the lifestyle. It was a slow gradual process and long probing conversations had with charming new friends that slowly coaxed into this amazing new exciting world. In our sexy diary entry, we remember one of many steps in our journey. We recall the encounters that transitioned us from soft swap to full swap; the reasoning, conversations, rationale, excitement, intimidation, apprehension, and eventually the affect on our attitudes about sharing our sex life with others.

Isabella Löwengrip är en av Sveriges främsta affärskvinnor. Och en av de yngsta. Hon driver bland annat skobolaget Flattered, skönhetsproduktmärket Löwengrip Care and Color som säljs på Apoteket samt investbolaget Löwengrip Invest där hon investerar i andra entreprenörers ideer. Dessutom har hon en av Skandinaviens största bloggar och spelar in Economistas podcast. När Isabella som fjortonåring började blogga under namnet Blondinbella var hon en av de första och största i Sverige. Idag har hennes varumärke utvecklats till något större och bredare och Isabella är en förebild för såväl unga som äldre. Isabella är en sann problemlösare som lärt sig att vända sina svagheter till styrkor. Bara 25 är gammal har Isabella förutom sina bolag också två barn och har kommit på smarta lösningar för hur man som bolag kan hjälpa sina anställda att jobba vidare lika effektivt även när man har småbarn hemma. Och hon slösar ingen tid. Vi pratar bland annat om hur man bygger ett starkt team, hur det är att alltid vara... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Som 10 åring satt hon och lekte bank och dokumenterade hur aktierna gick nu är hon en av Sveriges främsta entreprenörer och förebilder låt mig presentera ingen miner än Pingis Hadenius Vi pratar om hennes resa från att vara uppväxt i Uppsala och Kalifornien till att idag ha väldigt framgångsrika bolag med Isabella Löwengrip ex Skomärket Flattered, Löwengrip Care and color och Economista. Vi pratar även om varför alla borde gå i Terapi, och hennes val att inte skaffa barn,

Som 10 åring satt hon och lekte bank och dokumenterade hur aktierna gick nu är hon en av Sveriges främsta entreprenörer och förebilder låt mig presentera ingen miner än Pingis Hadenius Vi pratar om hennes resa från att vara uppväxt i Uppsala och Kalifornien till att idag ha väldigt framgångsrika bolag med Isabella Löwengrip ex Skomärket Flattered, Löwengrip Care and color och Economista. Vi pratar även om varför alla borde gå i Terapi, och hennes val att inte skaffa barn, e

On Tonight's Show:- Habits Guys Never Outgrow- Sharing Everything?- Flattered or Threatened by AdmirersAnd MUCH MUCH More !!!!!!!

今天要介绍给大家的口语是I am flattered. Flattered, 形容词，表示高兴的，被夸奖的，过奖的，受宠若惊的。 Flattered这个单词呢是来自于flatter, 动词，意思是奉承，使某人高兴。 后面加上ed，变成了过去分词，被奉承的，别人使我高兴的，被别人过分夸奖的。 所以这里I ...

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This week in RambleLAND, a wizard casts a spell over Cristiano Ronaldo, a 40 yard header is scored in Argentina and an all time classic player is inducted into the Dean Windass Hall of Fame. Amongst all that, the boys also find time to debate the worst penalty decisions of all time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.