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Join the RPGBOT crew as they wrap up their Pulp Cthulhu experiment — answering listener questions, unpacking mechanics, debating wizard builds, and confirming once and for all that Pulp Cthulhu is less "existential dread" and more "Indiana Jones punches Nazis with a jetpack." Show Notes The finale Q&A session closes out the RPGBOT Quickstart series on Pulp Cthulhu with a reflective, mechanics-focused discussion on how the system actually played at the table. Framed as a conversation between players and Keeper, the episode explores whether the rules felt intuitive, what stood out, and how pulp action changes the traditional Call of Cthulhu experience. The discussion opens with character advancement — a system largely inherited from Classic Call of Cthulhu. Skills that succeed during play are marked, and during the development phase players roll to see if they improve — ironically increasing faster in weaker skills than stronger ones. This reinforces the system's organic growth model and is supplemented in Pulp by rewards like bonus Luck for completing story arcs. From there, the hosts explore how survivability mechanics shift the tone. Luck emerges as a defining feature of pulp play, enabling cinematic survival and bold risk-taking. The group reflects on moments where characters survived explosive stunts specifically because Luck allowed them to — a core distinction from the deadlier classic ruleset. Combat mechanics and optimization debates dominate the mid-episode. The team examines whether investing in unarmed combat can ever compete with firearms, concluding that while high damage bonuses and melee weapons help, impaling weapons and guns remain significantly deadlier due to extreme success multipliers. This highlights the game's grounded lethality — fists can work, but physics (and dice math) favor bullets. The Q&A also ventures into magic, psychic powers, and build decisions. Spellcasting is contextualized as powerful but dangerous, balanced by sanity costs and narrative risk. Psychic abilities, meanwhile, shine in investigation-driven play, especially those focused on information gathering rather than raw damage. Beyond mechanics, the episode emphasizes tone. Pulp Cthulhu thrives on cinematic improvisation and narrative escalation — encouraging Keepers to "yes-and" player creativity while maintaining credible stakes. The system sits between absurd heroics and genuine peril, echoing adventure films where quips and danger coexist. Balancing that tone is presented as the central challenge for running the game effectively. The session concludes with reflections comparing Classic and Pulp styles. Players note that pulp's higher success rates and survivability foster emotional investment and character attachment, contrasting with the grim inevitability of failure common in classic play. Ultimately, the Q&A serves as both debrief and endorsement — showcasing Pulp Cthulhu as a system that rewards boldness, supports cinematic storytelling, and invites players to lean into chaotic adventure while still respecting cosmic horror roots. Key Takeaways Character advancement mirrors Classic Call of Cthulhu — succeed during play, roll during development, and weaker skills grow fastest. Completing story arcs can reward extra Luck, reinforcing heroic pulp progression. Luck fundamentally changes survivability, enabling high-risk cinematic actions. Guns dominate combat efficiency due to impale mechanics and damage scaling. Melee can compete with investment and weapon choice, but fists alone lag behind ranged lethality. Psychic and investigative abilities often outperform damage powers in mystery-focused play. Spellcasting offers powerful tools but trades stability for sanity and narrative risk. Pulp tone encourages improvisation and cinematic problem-solving over tactical rigidity. Keeper skill lies in balancing absurd heroics with meaningful stakes. Compared to Classic, Pulp promotes character attachment through higher success and survivability. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

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In this special episode of Your Week with St. Luke's, Pastor Jad launches the Lenten series called Crossroads with a reflection on Matthew 4:1–11, where Jesus faces temptation in the wilderness. Framed as “Love 101: Resisting False Power,” the episode explores how Jesus, freshly named God's beloved Son at his baptism, is tested not in his identity but in what that identity means. Drawing connections to Israel's wilderness story, Pastor Jad unpacks three temptations: self-sufficiency, spectacle, and compromise, and shows how each invites Jesus to misuse power for self-protection, self-validation, or control. Instead, Jesus chooses trust, faithful dependence, and wholehearted allegiance to God. Listeners are invited to see Lent not as punishment but as formation, a season to notice where we grasp for control and to practice small, intentional acts of trust that reflect the way of love.  Join us on the free LivetheRhythm app to reflect on the scripture and find community with others. 

We looked at the case of Somerville man James Rodwell, who argues he was framed and wrongly convicted for the murder of Louis Rose Jr., a Burlington police captain’s son. Rodwell has been trying to prove his innocence for 45 years now and just last April was granted a clemency hearing to plead his case. According to Gov. Maura Healey’s clemency guidelines, hearings should be held,and recommendations should be issued within six months of filing a petition under most circumstances...however a hearing has yet to be scheduled... What is the holdup? We discussed this argument of a case of innocence with Rodwell's attorney, Veronica White.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to CHUCKYVISION, a podcast about the horror franchise Child's Play/Chucky, the surrounding culture, and other killer doll films. Mark and Dev are unpacking the 1988 horror classic... one minute at a time! In our 18th minute of CHILD'S PLAY, we talk Mark's resistance to soundbite openings, yet more newscaster exposition, yet more Good Guy child actors, yet more long take cinematography appeciation, and a certain director cameo that spawned fan theories. Host: Mark Adams Co-Host: Dev Elson Editor: Dev Elson Executive Producer: Tony Black Twitter/BlueSky:   @ChuckyVision  Our Network:   @filmstories filmstories.co.uk Title music: At the Beginning (c) Dark Fantasy Studios Cover Art: Ama @Amasc0met Logo: Elliot @Elliottt93 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this dynamic family-led episode, the team from On Target Living—twin siblings Matt Johnson and Kristen Brogan, alongside their father Chris Johnson—break down what it truly means to build a strong health foundation in a world overloaded with trends, supplements, AI-driven solutions, and quick fixes. Framed around the metaphor of building a house, they emphasize that real health starts with the basics: rest, real food, and movement. Kristen dives into women's health, hormone replacement therapy, and the constant cycle of diet culture, challenging listeners to simplify and return to nutrient-dense whole foods like omega-3s and chlorophyll-rich greens instead of relying on isolated supplements or extreme diets. Chris then shifts the conversation to “knowing your numbers,” explaining how to decode bloodwork, understand cholesterol beyond fear-based messaging, assess real risk, and recognize the powerful role of stress, sleep, digestion, and inflammation in aging well. Together, the three reinforce one core message: you can't shortcut thriving health. Sustainable vitality comes from intentional habits, listening to your body, and strengthening the foundation before adding “solar panels” like peptides or advanced interventions.#HealthPodcast #WellnessPodcast #HolisticHealth #HealthyLifestyle #Longevity

Message us ANONYMOUSLYNovelist and also podcast host (Writing While Handicapped), Derek McFadden rejoins us for his latest choice "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?!" (1988 d. Zemeckis) Starring: Bob Hoskins (3x People's Sexiest Man Alive), Christopher Lloyd, and Joanna Cassidy. This blend of hand drawn animation, Warner & Disney characters, and work in volumes was a trailblazing piece of filmmaking 30 + years ago, but how does that hold up against the master works of today (Jason X, Morbius), and does it really hold up at all? A discussion about how certain parts of certain people might could move in a certain way that is uncertainly certain to be certainly up down around and the whole deal. Pppppplease stop reading, and listen. There's no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...2/17!Support the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Artwork - Ben McFaddenReview Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul RootConcept - Paul Root

Murphy's Law (1986)Directed By: J. Lee ThompsonStarring: Charles Bronson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Carrie Snodgress, The Cop - from Clue!Charlie is at it again as a cop, and this time he's accused of killing his soon to be ex-wife. When he's not shot putting his groceries, he's flying helicopters, landing on barns, fighting bikers, and romancing the ladies. IMDB.com has this to say about Murphy's Law: "Framed for his ex-wife's murder by a parolee he once put behind bars, Los Angeles cop Jack Murphy escapes from custody to capture the killer, but he is now handcuffed to a foul-mouthed thief he had only just arrested."We Also Talked About:In Heaven There is No Beer (Kanopy)The Fog (Pluto)Send Help Only Fangs (Xumo)The Boogie Monster Podcast (Spotify)The Alien Factor (Tubi)Miracle: The Boys of 80 (Netflix)Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man (Amazon)Like what you hear here? We're on the youtubes now with our entire new back catalog and some upcoming exclusive content available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@deweypodmonster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Some of the above links are affiliate links, if you purchase through these affiliate links we do get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support this show!).Rate and Review us on the podcast platform of your choice!As always, remember, you can always find the latest goings on at our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Crap.Town⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our fellow podcast network members at https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yourunpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 61 centers on the quiet but powerful challenge of asking for help, as Kristen and Sylvia reflect on moments when support arrived by chance rather than intention—and why that happens so often for leaders. Through deeply personal stories, they unpack the barriers that keep people silent: identity tied to self-reliance, fear of burdening others, shame, control, pride, and long-ingrained beliefs that vulnerability equals weakness. Framed as a “flaw disguised as a virtue,” not asking for help robs others of the purpose and meaning that comes from being there for someone. The episode challenges listeners to rethink strength, detach identity from role, ask earlier rather than at a breaking point, and adopt a simple, courageous practice—identify one trusted person and ask, “Can you help me think this through?”—as an act of leadership in action.

Patricia Grayhall returns as a triple threat with her latest novel Framed. We discuss corporate greed, conspiracies, environmental awareness, immigration issues, unrequited love, and why the best novels have threads of multiple genres. https://www.patriciagrayhall.com/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/patricia-grayhall/ 

In Episode 5 of Space Revolution, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Steven L. Kwast is joined by guest Zak Paine for a wide-ranging discussion on energy, water, and the moral responsibility of technological advancement. Framed around the pillars of prosperity, truth, energy, and resources, the episode explores how space-based solar power could “cut the power cord” by delivering clean, affordable energy anywhere on Earth. The conversation dives into wireless energy concepts pioneered by Nikola Tesla, zero-point energy research, gravity-based propulsion, and emerging breakthroughs involving spinning discs and compression fields. The hosts also examine the practical implications of abundant energy, particularly the ability to extract clean water from the air, potentially transforming global health, decentralizing communities, and reducing conflict over scarce resources. From grid resilience and coronal mass ejections to government suppression of innovation and the need for critical thinking, this episode challenges listeners to remain curious, question centralized control, and prepare for both disruption and opportunity. At its core, the message is clear: the space revolution is not just about exploration, it is about empowering humanity through energy independence and sustainable abundance.

Sure, everybody remembers Jessica Rabbit's night club performance. But do you remember Bob Hoskins's forward roll? Part 2 of our Feb-noir series.

By the time she was 25, Mary, Queen of Scots had lost her thrones in two countries, France and Scotland. And officially, she was executed for conspiring to take a third throne: England's. But was Mary naive enough to get caught committing treason? Or was she a shrewd politician who was framed by her lifelong enemy? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @⁠theconspiracypod⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@conspiracy.pod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  In this episode, we explore how porn reshapes relationships, not just behavior. We talk about how porn: quietly reorganizes relationships around absence impacts the partner's nervous system and sense of safety often feels like cheating, even when there's no physical affair contributes to loneliness, emotional withdrawal, and loss of self in partners shapes expectations of intimacy and attitudes toward women creates predictability that looks like safety—but isn't We also explore why time alone doesn't build security in relationships and why repair, not perfection, actually creates safety. This conversation isn't about blame or shame.  It's about understanding why things feel the way they do and what helps people rebuild capacity for intimacy, presence, and connection. Whether you're navigating porn use, supporting a partner, or trying to make sense of distance in your relationship, this episode offers language for experiences that are often difficult to name.   

After serving time in prison, Titus uses his darkest experiences to fuel a powerful journey of redemption, building a career in medicine, exposing massive healthcare fraud, and helping others find justice.⁣ ⁣ Titus's links⁣ https://fraudorder.co/⁣ https://www.instagram.com/fraud_and_order/⁣ ⁣ F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code COX15 at theperfectjean.nyc/COX15 #theperfectjeanpod ⁣ https://theperfectjean.nyc⁣ ⁣ Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. ⁣ ⁣ Go to https://trymiracle.com/cox and use code “COX” for an extra 20% off! ⁣ ⁣ Visit https://bit.ly/4rXxtwe and use code MATTHEWCOX at checkout to get your Gentle Band.⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest⁣ ⁣ Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?⁣ Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime ⁣ ⁣ Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here -⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox⁣ ⁣ Follow me on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart⁣ ⁣ Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox ⁣ ⁣ Check out my true crime books! ⁣ Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF⁣ Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM⁣ It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8⁣ Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G⁣ Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438⁣ The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K⁣ Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402⁣ Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1⁣ ⁣ Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel!⁣ Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX⁣ ⁣ If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here:⁣ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69⁣ Cashapp: $coxcon69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde breaks down an open-source, intelligence-brief–style profile of Costa Rica's president-elect Laura Fernández Delgado: her leadership signals, governing incentives, and the early indicators that will matter most once she takes office. What kind of decision-maker is she: technocratic operator, movement carrier, or both? How far can a security-first agenda go inside Costa Rica's institutional guardrails—and what would be the regional ripple effects? Does San José tighten alignment with Washington on counternarcotics, cyber, and migration, while still hedging with Beijing on trade and investment? And could deeper security mini-lateralism in Central America reshape the balance between "order" and democratic norms? Framed with the kind of structured analysis Bidemi has used for high-stakes audiences, this episode maps the geopolitical downstream effects, before the first 100 days write the story.Quick question: when you buy something handmade, do you ever wonder who made it, and where your money really goes? Lembrih is building a marketplace where you can shop Black and African-owned brands and learn the story behind the craft. And the impact is built in: buyers can support vendors directly, and Lembrih also gives back through African-led charities, including $1 per purchase. They're crowdfunding on Kickstarter now. Back Lembrih at lembrih.com, or search “Lembrih” on Kickstarter.Support the show

In a sworn affidavit filed in 2017, Marie Villafaña, a Department of Justice official, laid out the government's formal defense of how federal prosecutors handled the Crime Victims' Rights Act during the Jeffrey Epstein non-prosecution agreement. Her core argument was that the CVRA's notice and participation requirements did not apply because Epstein had not been federally charged at the time the deal was negotiated, framing the agreement as a pre-charge exercise of prosecutorial discretion rather than a criminal proceeding triggering victims' rights. Villafaña asserted that prosecutors were operating within long-standing DOJ interpretations of the law, emphasizing that the CVRA was never intended to require victim notification during confidential plea negotiations or before formal charges were filed. She presented the government's position as legally cautious rather than deceptive, insisting that secrecy was necessary to preserve the integrity of negotiations and avoid jeopardizing a potential federal case.Villafaña also used the affidavit to push back against allegations that prosecutors intentionally misled Epstein's victims or acted in bad faith, repeatedly stressing that DOJ personnel believed they were complying with the law as it was understood at the time. She argued that internal DOJ guidance supported limiting disclosure to victims before charges, and that there was no clear judicial precedent then requiring broader notification under the CVRA in pre-indictment settings. Framed this way, the affidavit portrayed the Epstein deal not as a calculated effort to sidestep victims' rights, but as a legally defensible—if controversial—exercise of prosecutorial judgment. That position would later come under severe criticism from courts and victims' advocates, but in 2017 Villafaña's filing stood as the DOJ's most explicit attempt to justify its handling of the Epstein case under the CVRA.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.flsd.317867.403.19.pdf

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

In a sworn affidavit filed in 2017, Marie Villafaña, a Department of Justice official, laid out the government's formal defense of how federal prosecutors handled the Crime Victims' Rights Act during the Jeffrey Epstein non-prosecution agreement. Her core argument was that the CVRA's notice and participation requirements did not apply because Epstein had not been federally charged at the time the deal was negotiated, framing the agreement as a pre-charge exercise of prosecutorial discretion rather than a criminal proceeding triggering victims' rights. Villafaña asserted that prosecutors were operating within long-standing DOJ interpretations of the law, emphasizing that the CVRA was never intended to require victim notification during confidential plea negotiations or before formal charges were filed. She presented the government's position as legally cautious rather than deceptive, insisting that secrecy was necessary to preserve the integrity of negotiations and avoid jeopardizing a potential federal case.Villafaña also used the affidavit to push back against allegations that prosecutors intentionally misled Epstein's victims or acted in bad faith, repeatedly stressing that DOJ personnel believed they were complying with the law as it was understood at the time. She argued that internal DOJ guidance supported limiting disclosure to victims before charges, and that there was no clear judicial precedent then requiring broader notification under the CVRA in pre-indictment settings. Framed this way, the affidavit portrayed the Epstein deal not as a calculated effort to sidestep victims' rights, but as a legally defensible—if controversial—exercise of prosecutorial judgment. That position would later come under severe criticism from courts and victims' advocates, but in 2017 Villafaña's filing stood as the DOJ's most explicit attempt to justify its handling of the Epstein case under the CVRA.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.flsd.317867.403.19.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the hard streets: working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in Hard Streets: Working-Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin's London (Profile, 2026) by Dr. Jacqueline Riding. Charlie Chaplin rose from the hard streets of Edwardian London to worldwide fame. But his work and outlook were always shaped by the world he came from, a place of cheap entertainments and the threat of the workhouse, radical politics and desperate poverty. Framed through the life of this iconic success story, acclaimed historian Jacqueline Riding reveals working-class London in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Breathing life into forgotten stories of mothers and sons, labourers and actors, vagrants and sex workers, of suffering, survival and success against the odds, this compelling social history paints a striking portrait of a vanished city. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Patrick Cotnoir returns to the show to discuss the fantastic film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He and the boys talk about Patrick's time in Chicago, logistics, and Malört. Movie discussed: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) If you enjoy the Overtalking Podcast, please RATE and especially REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! Visit our website at overtalkingpod.party Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @overtalkingpod Email us at overtalkingpod@gmail.com or give us a call and leave us a message at (872) 228-1591 Theme song by Justin Peters

Note to long-time subscribers: You're seeing this one again cuz I've given the original video a serious makeover. Then tucked it into a small archive of live spoken word pieces, for the newer folks these raw pieces brought to our strange little corner of the internet._____Someone wrote me: “These knocked me sideways… I spent so much time as an undiagnosed autistic girl, wondering if I was the alien dropped among the normies.”I can't see faces. When I try to remember someone… even my wife… I see a shifting, indistinct swirl of features.This piece,” “A Swirl of Flesh-Colored Fog,” is about wanting to be friends. Struggling with that simple human desire… when your brain doesn't work the way the world expects. No clinical terms. No inspiration porn. What it's like.I don't need diagnosed. I need appreciated for who I am.Yeah, I know the diagnostic term. Prosopagnosia. Let's just say I'm not into masking behind tongue-twisting gig latin. Or symptom lists… that are stereotypes, in the end.Imagine my brief career as a salesman. Now… imagine a couple of lost marriages.I don't need diagnosed. I need appreciated for who I am.How about you?Content Note: opinions & experiences of one autistic elder.Full Text Transcript.Friends? Finally late in life, I got friends… and love.And this last one is a selfie of what that's like for me.I call it…A Swirl of Flesh-Colored Fog“Ya gotta minute?”She takes a quick scan of the aisles. Then toward the eternal sale table near the entrance. Pink and blue signs promising, “Two… If you buy just one…”It's silent. Just me standing in front of her. Bottle of the Coke Zero I'm addicted to in my hand.Dusk. Rural Indiana. I guess the local beef cattlemen, horsey folks, and military munitions testers up at Crane Naval Base? They don't hit Dollar General so much around sundown.“Sure,” she says. “Nobody much comes in around now. Z'up… you good?”I take a beat. To use my words… to find my words.“I'm trying to remember all you guys'… um, ya know, everybody's names….”“Oh, no worries. You're good. We really all should have name badges.”I take another beat. To switch appropriate gears.“No. You know. The autism thing. I have this face and name thing. It's weird… but I can't remember faces.”Awkward… awkward pause.If you're listening to this, if you're reading…Let me try to take you inside. My being…What's that like? I only see… Well, words fail me.Take a visit to Walmart. Just a sea of faceless ghosts. Folks I greet, “I… I kn-know you… I have this thing. Can you tell me your name again?”Embarrassment. Stammering apologies…See, it's like this…A swirl of flesh-colored fogThat's my wife's face in dreamsI only see her walking awayA grey ponytail… tattered jeansLove of my life… can't see her…Not her green eyes… in stage makeup…Just homemade tats… the shape of her hair…Feelings,memories…talking after that breakup…So, I'm back talking to that DG clerk.“We don't get out much. You guys? I… I guess it's a job. But to us? You're… well, friends. It means something to me. To learn your name. To… know you.”It means something to me. To remember your names. And… faces.“Oh.” Confused, she pauses. “It's really ok. We know you and your wife. We get it.”“You know?” I'm urgent. I want her to get… I want her to get the weight of it. “It's not for you. It's for me. It means something to me. To remember your names. And… and put them with your faces. To be… friends.”I flash on all those parental commands to, “Make friends!”Then I say, “I just won't get it right… right away. But I want to enjoy… doing it.”Silence. Awkward. But intimate.I stammer. “Are you… are you, uh, Ari?” When confused, my go-to fallback is details.“No, no, she's the… she's the short blond one.” She waves her right hand about shoulder high.“I know Kensington… cuz well I walked in on her anaphylactic…. Ya know, allergy attack. Over in the Dollar Aisle.”“Yeah. She's the short one with black hair.” She gestures with her right hand again, just a hair lower. “And… and I'm Cyndi.”We laugh. Together.She mentions the name tags again. I make reassuring noises.“That's Windy, right?”“No.” She laughs. “Cyndi… Just with the I and Y… reversed.”“Oh, thank god. For a moment I misremembered again. Thought you were named after that sappy 60s song.”She laughs, easy… again. “No, never that.”We share a wink. A nod.The doors slide… I walk outside.Cyndi. Just with the I and the Y… reversed.A swirl of flesh-colored fog. Framed by glasses. And twisted brown hair up on her head.About… yay… tall.CHAPTERS:0:00 — Friends? Finally late in life…0:23 — Dollar General, sundown1:54 — Let me take you inside2:32 — “A Swirl of Flesh-Colored Fog”5:35 — About… yay… tallMore Spoken Word:I share more pieces like this at AutisticAF Out Loud on Substack:https://johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/p/spoken-word-poetryGet the Chapbook:every clock is a handgun pointed at my head, art and poetry collection available on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/every-clock-handgun-pointed-head-ebook/dp/B0FNLHC6SYSubscribers… free or paid… receive a free PDF of this neurodivergent art & poetry collection by email.About This Work:Johnny (Knapp) Profane Âû spoke at the UN World Autism Acceptance Day in 2022 about his illustrations rooted in neurodivergence. Published in Wordgathering (journal of disability poetry & literature), Neuroclastic, and Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. In a former life, founding publisher of Unix World magazine. Living in rural Indiana in a trailer across the courtyard from his wife. With his 2 dogs, cat, and an unwavering commitment to raising hell, autistic style.​#SpokenWord #ActuallyAutistic #DisabilityPoetry #NeurodivergentArt #MentalHealthAwarenessConnect:* Drop a comment — Do you struggle to remember faces? Or yearn for connection your brain won't let you have?* Hit the “follow” bell for new releases This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/subscribe

In a sworn affidavit filed in 2017, Marie Villafaña, a Department of Justice official, laid out the government's formal defense of how federal prosecutors handled the Crime Victims' Rights Act during the Jeffrey Epstein non-prosecution agreement. Her core argument was that the CVRA's notice and participation requirements did not apply because Epstein had not been federally charged at the time the deal was negotiated, framing the agreement as a pre-charge exercise of prosecutorial discretion rather than a criminal proceeding triggering victims' rights. Villafaña asserted that prosecutors were operating within long-standing DOJ interpretations of the law, emphasizing that the CVRA was never intended to require victim notification during confidential plea negotiations or before formal charges were filed. She presented the government's position as legally cautious rather than deceptive, insisting that secrecy was necessary to preserve the integrity of negotiations and avoid jeopardizing a potential federal case.Villafaña also used the affidavit to push back against allegations that prosecutors intentionally misled Epstein's victims or acted in bad faith, repeatedly stressing that DOJ personnel believed they were complying with the law as it was understood at the time. She argued that internal DOJ guidance supported limiting disclosure to victims before charges, and that there was no clear judicial precedent then requiring broader notification under the CVRA in pre-indictment settings. Framed this way, the affidavit portrayed the Epstein deal not as a calculated effort to sidestep victims' rights, but as a legally defensible—if controversial—exercise of prosecutorial judgment. That position would later come under severe criticism from courts and victims' advocates, but in 2017 Villafaña's filing stood as the DOJ's most explicit attempt to justify its handling of the Epstein case under the CVRA.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.flsd.317867.403.19.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Grant us the power to bring the world revolution!  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AndaliteBanditsPodcast Email: AndaliteBandits@Gmail.com Cover art: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/spacerobt CONTENT WARNINGS Death, fires, grooming, implied assault, incest, manipulation, possessive behavior, projection, shame, trauma, violence

Loveless is Andrey Zvyagintsev's chilling portrait of a family — and a society — defined by emotional absence. Framed around the disappearance of a child, the film refuses the comforts of mystery or redemption, instead observing how indifference, distraction, and self-interest quietly shape everyday life. Through its restrained style and unflinching gaze, Loveless becomes less a story about loss than a study of what happens when care itself erodes — in private relationships and in the world beyond them.

In this deeply personal and faith-filled service, Brother Jim shares his powerful journey of surrender, calling, and transformation through Jesus Christ. Framed by a moving reading titled “God's Timing,” the message centers on trust—trusting God in seasons of waiting, confusion, and struggle, and believing that delays are often preparation, not denial. The episode walks through the Brother Jim's testimony: wrestling with partial commitment, spiritual doubt, and the weight of past failures while sensing God's persistent call on his life. Through Scripture—including John 10:10, Matthew 22:37–39, Isaiah 6:8, Proverbs 16:3, and Ephesians 2:8–9—he explores what it truly means to be fully committed to God, not just in words, but in surrendering every last “ten percent.” Listeners hear how a moment of honest confession led to an unexpected and unmistakable calling into pastoral leadership, even amid church transition, uncertainty, and fear. The speaker emphasizes that God often uses imperfect, broken people—not because of their qualifications, but because of His grace. The message closes with a heartfelt call to compassion, urging the church to be a place of welcome rather than judgment, especially for those who feel lost, unworthy, or on the outside looking in. Above all, the episode highlights hope—hope found not in works, success, or self-effort, but in the love, grace, and saving power of Jesus Christ. This episode is an encouragement to anyone who feels stuck, unworthy, or hesitant to fully say “yes” to God's call—and a reminder that no one is beyond redemption, purpose, or grace.

In episode 65 of Hooked on Creek, Korre Johnson takes a step back and asks a simple question: what if Max Creek was the only band you ever loved? Framed as a thought experiment, the episode looks at how the band's music changes with us, how listening can be shaped by time and distance, and how tapers and fans help carry the music forward.This episode features the following songs performed live by Max Creek:You Write the Book from May 25, 1986:https://archive.org/details/mc1986-05-25.set1.flac16/mc1986-05-25d1t02.flacCalypso Wind from September 11, 2022:https://archive.org/details/maxcreek2022-09-11.telefunken-ela-m260.flac2448/maxcreek2022-09-11t08.flacDevil's Heart from March 21, 1997:https://archive.org/details/mc1997-03-21.flac16f/mc1997-03-21d1t03.flacCrystal Clear from January 8, 1983:https://archive.org/details/MC1983-01-08.MaxCreekTaurusBallroomHartfordCtTaperJonesCollectionSBD/05CrystalClear.flacTime from January 24, 2026:https://archive.org/details/mc2026-01-24.-KM140-SBD/MC_20260124_KM14-SBD_S02-04.flacIf you have feedback or suggestions for future episodes, send a message via the contact link on the Hooked on Creek website:https://hookedoncreek.comRead a transcript of this episode on the Hooked on Creek website:https://hookedoncreek.com/2026/01/episode-65-if-max-creek-was-the-only-band-you-ever-loved/

Behind the scenes of fisheries policy shaping how anglers fish, access bait, and protect opportunity nationwide. Live bait fishing, artificial reef habitat, and red snapper seasons are some of the big flashpoints of the day shaping the future of recreational angling. Fisheries leaders from the American Sportfishing Association and conservation policy experts sit down with Sportsmen's Voice host Fred Bird to unpack three critical battles every serious angler should understand. First, we dig into the emerging push to restrict interstate live bait sales. Framed publicly as an invasive species concern, these proposals could effectively end live bait fishing in entire regions; especially for ice fishing, panfish, and entry-level anglers. The conversation breaks down why fisheries scientists and state wildlife agencies are pushing back, how bait dealers already operate under strict biosecurity standards, and what these bans would mean for participation, local economies, and fishing heritage. Next, we shift offshore to the Gulf of Mexico and the Rigs-to-Reef program. Decommissioned oil platforms have quietly become some of the most productive fish habitat in American waters. You'll hear why keeping these structures in place matters for red snapper, reef fish, and saltwater anglers and what bipartisan legislation aims to fix in the current permitting process. Finally, we cover red snapper management in both the Gulf and South Atlantic, explaining how state-led data collection has transformed seasons from just days to months. This episode offers a clear look at why better data means more days on the water—and how anglers play a role in that future. Get the FREE Sportsmen's Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Audio Visitors!This week, Brandon Davis from Front Row Classics returns to show to discuss WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? Episode 208:Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Listen here:https://linktr.ee/ofmiceandmainstreetmenCheck out links to the shop and travel agency:OfMiceAndMainStreetMen.comShare this episode with your friends and help us spread the gospel of Of Mice & Main Street Men! Thank you for listening! Cheers!Tristan #disneypodcast #waltdisneyworld  #waltdisney #disneyfans #ofmiceandmainstreetmen 

FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet EP. #1309 EXPOSED: How They FRAMED Charlie Kirk – Media's DIRTY War on Truth! (You Won't Believe Who Pulls the Strings) In this riveting episode of Richard Syrett's Strange Planet, investigative powerhouse Joshua Philipp exposes the shadowy machinery of media manipulation in his explosive documentary, Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk. Philipp unravels how powerful forces weaponized narratives to mischaracterize conservative activist Charlie Kirk, turning fair criticism into coordinated character assassination through selective clips, reckless labels, and algorithmic amplification. From intelligence failures to information warfare, discover how stories shape reality more than facts—and what it means for truth-seekers everywhere. Is this mere media bias, or a deliberate setup? Tune in for uncomfortable truths that challenge the establishment. GUEST: Joshua Philipp Howis a senior investigative reporter at The Epoch Times and host of Crossroads, renowned for piercing through official narratives to uncover hidden power structures. He spearheaded groundbreaking coverage on the COVID-19 lab-leak theory, facing suppression before it gained mainstream validation. With a knack for tracing intelligence failures and information warfare, Philipp's latest documentary, Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk, dissects how media framing isolates and delegitimizes dissenters, blending fearless journalism with unflinching analysis. WEBSITE: https://www.theepochtimes.com/ https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv DOCUMENTARY Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! CARGURUS CarGurus is the #1 rated car shopping app in Canada on the Apple App and Google Play store. CarGurus has hundreds of thousands of cars from top-rated dealers, plus those deal ratings, price history, and dealer reviews on every listing so you can shop with confidence. Their advanced search tools and easy-to-use app put you in control, with real-time alerts for price drops and new listings so you'll never miss a great deal. And when you're ready, CarGurus connects you with trusted dealerships for a transparent and hassle-free buying process. Buy your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus dot ca. GHOSTBED Every GhostBed mattress is designed with premium materials, proven cooling technology, and their exclusive ProCore™ layer—a targeted support system that reinforces the center of the mattress where your body's heaviest. It helps keep your spine aligned and your back supported while you sleep. Right now, during GhostBed's Holiday Sale, you can get 25% off sitewide for a limited time. Just go to GhostBed.com/strangeplanet and use promo code STRANGEPLANET at checkout. FOUND – Smarter banking for your business Take back control of your business today. Open a Found account for FREE at Found dot com. That's F-O-U-N-D dot com. Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Join the hundreds of thousands who've already streamlined their finances with Found. HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - ⁠HIMS dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠https://www.HIMS.com/strange⁠ MINT MOBILE Premium Wireless - $15 per month. No Stores. No Salespeople. JUST SAVINGS Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET. That's MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!⁠ ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. Visit ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF off any subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

We trust the justice system to protect the innocent and prosecute the guilty, but what happens when it gets things catastrophically wrong? In 1981, 21-year-old William Michael Dillon became the focus of a murder investigation in Canova Beach, Florida. Though Dillon maintained his innocence, police coercion and unreliable witnesses rapidly steered the case toward what appeared to be a predetermined outcome. Dillon was arrested, convicted, and sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. More than 27 years later, DNA testing finally proved his innocence and set him free. In this episode, Dillon explains how he was swept into the murder investigation, how coercive interrogations and untrustworthy testimony shaped the verdict—and how his love of music helped him survive the darkest years of his incarceration. Be sure to read the full account of Dillon's story in FRAMED, written by his wife, Ellen Moscovitz. And, listen to his album on YouTube: Black Robes and Lawyers. Subscribe to For the Innocent: https://play.megaphone.fm/l674qjabrokc8uscyu76jg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Professor Richard Carwardine. Carwardine analyzes the war's conclusion and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, which framed the conflict as divine judgment for the shared offense of slavery. He notes that Lincoln intended a Reconstruction based on charity and "absence of malice," rather than punishment. By 1865, Lincoln's views had evolved to support citizenship for African American veterans, though his assassination left the specific blueprint for the nation's reintegration unfinished and uncertain.1910 BEECHER HOME, SOUTHBURY, CONN.

Blind Abilities – The Musical reimagines the podcast as a live theatrical broadcast, blending news-style dialogue, personal storytelling, and original music into a fully immersive audio stage. Framed as a newsroom, the episode moves through three powerful themes: wearable technology, progressive vision loss, and the enduring importance of Braille. Original songs are not interludes but narrative engines, giving emotional shape to independence, fear, preparation, and identity. Conversations flow seamlessly into lyrics, turning lived experience into melody and reflection into rhythm. Voices from the field, candid roundtable moments, and musical storytelling create a sense of movement, as if scenes are shifting behind the curtain. At its core, this episode is about transition—technology becoming invisible, vision loss accelerating, skills becoming survival, and Braille standing firm as literacy and infrastructure. Blind Abilities – The Musical is not just heard; it is felt, inviting listeners to imagine the stage, recognize themselves in the stories, and hear blindness through harmony, honesty, and shared humanity. For more podcasts with a blindness perspective check us out on the web at www.blindabilities .com. And if you want to leave some feedback give us some suggestions give us a call at 612 367 6093. We'd love to hear from you. I want to thank you for listening   Full Transcript:  

1-18-26 - Sun AM

Sermon in a Sentence: Because God is the intimate Architect and constant Companion of every human life, all people possess an inherent dignity that demands our wonder and protection.

In this episode, Nathan and Cameron engage in a deep theological discussion on the breaking news surrounding Philip Yancey, the influential Christian author of The Jesus I Never Knew and What's So Amazing About Grace, who has publicly admitted to an eight-year affair and withdrawn from all public ministry. Framed for Christians seeking thoughtful, biblically grounded reflection on current events, the conversation explores sin, repentance, moral disqualification, trust in Christian leaders, and the dangers of celebrity and guru culture within American Christianity. Nathan and Cameron wrestle with hard questions about grace, perseverance, accountability, and how believers should respond when a beloved theologian or Christian thinker falls, while ultimately re-centering faith on Christ and Scripture rather than personalities. This episode will especially resonate with Christians looking for serious theological analysis, cultural critique, and spiritual wisdom in the midst of yet another painful church scandal.DONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speakerJOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.

Robots, Junk Food, and Talentless Tennis explores three revealing stories that say far more about modern culture than their headlines suggest.First, we look at the rapid expansion of robotics in business, prompted by Hyundai's growing investment in automated workers. From factories to service industries, robots are no longer experimental novelties but permanent colleagues. The discussion centres on what automation means for productivity, human dignity, work ethic, and the temptation to treat technology as a saviour rather than a tool.Next, attention turns to the UK ban on junk food advertising across television and online platforms, alongside tighter restrictions on high-sugar drinks. Framed as a public health measure, the move raises deeper questions about personal responsibility, self-control, government overreach, and whether virtue can ever be produced by regulation rather than character.Finally, we examine a bizarre tennis incident in Nairobi involving an Egyptian wildcard entry whose performance included twenty double faults and just three points won. Beyond the comedy lies a serious reflection on merit, competence, fairness, and the modern habit of confusing opportunity with ability.Throughout the episode, the themes are punctuated by original poems that sharpen the satire and slow the pace, alongside a closing Bible verse from Psalm 127:1: “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.”Taken together, the episode offers a thoughtful, Christian-inflected critique of automation, regulation, and decline in standards, asking what happens when formation is replaced by systems, and wisdom is outsourced to machines or policies.

Brad Zerbo and Jaytriot kick off the first Audio Files episode of the new year with a reflective, memory-driven journey through the music that shaped their lives. Framed around New Year introspection, the conversation unfolds as a chronological walk through childhood, family, friendships, and formative moments, with each song serving as a time capsule tied to personal stories. From grandparents, parents, and cousins to early road trips, concerts, and coming-of-age experiences, the hosts share why certain tracks became inseparable from specific memories. The episode moves organically through different eras and genres, touching on innocence, rebellion, nostalgia, and growth, while highlighting how music acts as an emotional anchor across decades. The show closes by inviting listeners to reflect on their own musical memories and share songs that carry personal meaning, reinforcing the idea that music is not just something we hear, but something we live alongside.

IndieSeen kicks off 2026 on a high note with special guest Alain Martin, the first-time feature director of The Forgotten Occupation: Jim Crow Goes to Haiti!This engrossing and thought-provoking documentary looks at the patterns of civil and colonial strife that have rocked the country since its inception. Framed as a letter to Martin's deceased grandfather, who held America in an esteem that directly countered that of his grandson, the film explores the complicated social movements, occupational resistance, corporate takeovers, and cultural strife that form the dueling identities at the heart of Haitian-American culture.In this wide-ranging conversation, Ian and Sujewa dig into Martin's decade-plus struggle to make, refine, and release the film; the editorial choices that invite audiences to dig deeper into modern day issues afflicting the nation; and his hopes for turning his beloved homeland around.The Forgotten Occupation will debut on various VOD platforms beginning in February, and kicks off a handful of limited runs in select cities, beginning with the L.A. premiere this weekend (more information below).Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Forgotten Occupation (2026) trailer.In L.A.? Catch The Forgotten Occupation at the Lumiere Theatre during its exclusive one-week engagement (including the 1/10 premiere with Alain and special guests in attendance)! Learn more about The Forgotten Occupation, including when/where you can see it!Support Sujewa's new film project, 53 Spaceships, the latest adventure of Cosmic Disco Detective Rene!Watch Sujewa's latest film, Cosmic Disco Detective Rene for free on YouTube! Rent The Secret Society for Slow Romance (the predecessor to Cosmic Disco Detective Rene).Follow Sujewa on X.Check out all the episodes in our “IndieSeen” Playlist!

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with Amanda de Cadenet for a candid conversation about sobriety, addiction, nervous system regulation, and what it actually takes to change deeply ingrained patterns. Framed around the New Year and the cultural pull toward resolutions, the conversation explores alcohol as a socially accepted coping mechanism, its effects on sleep, metabolism, emotional regulation, and social inhibition, and why so many people continue to drink despite understanding the risks. Together, they examine addiction not as a failure of willpower, but as an attempt to soothe discomfort, create connection, and regulate the nervous system. Moving beyond abstinence alone, the episode looks at community as medicine, the role of ritual and accountability, and why long term recovery requires rebuilding an entire internal structure. From twelve-step recovery and cognitive behavioral tools to prayer, service, and presence, the discussion emphasizes change made one day at a time rather than through sweeping transformation. This podcast is made possible by: LMNT Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. Stemregen Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD Timeline Go to Timeline.com/COMMUNE to claim a special offer for Commune listeners. Tia Join Tia today at AskTia.com and enter promo code COMMUNE25 and get the first 3  months of your annual membership FREE. Igniton Visit igniton.com and use code Commune75 for $75 off your order of two bottles or more.

Framed for a massacre in Prague, Ethan Hunt goes rogue to hunt down a mole and recover the stolen NOC list. From the silent, sweat-inducing vaults of Langley to a high-speed helicopter chase through the Channel Tunnel, Hunt must outmaneuver his own agency to clear his name. It's a high-stakes race to stop a master traitor from exposing every undercover agent on Earth.

TIANANMEN SQUARE AND THE UNMASKING OF THE COMMUNIST PROJECT Colleague Professor Sean McMeekin. The conversation begins with the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, framed not as an anomaly but as the definitive "unmasking" of the communist regime. While the protests initially gathered to mourn reformer Hu Yaobangand coincided with Gorbachev's visit, the subsequent violence revealed that political brutality, rather than popular sovereignty, is the essence of the communist project. Professor McMeekin argues that Tiananmen stripped away the pretense of the "consent of the governed," proving the regime relied entirely on raw force. The discussion traces the origins of this ideology to Karl Marx, a Prussian philosopher influenced by Hegel. McMeekin posits that Marx was primarily a "wordsmith" who viewed history as an abstract binary struggle between oppressors and the oppressed, treating communism as a philosophical "word game" rather than serious economic theory. NUMBER 1 1945 MOSCOW

“Affordability” is the word going into the 2026 midterm elections—and a GOP win is incumbent on Trump's ability to communicate the truth on the economy. Victor Davis Hanson says that, despite recent economic wins such as falling inflation rates and tax cuts, the public perception of economic pain persists because Democrats have successfully shifted blame onto President Donald Trump from the real culprit—former President Joe Biden. How did this happen? And can the Trump administration fix this perception in less than a year? Hanson breaks it down on today's episode of "Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” (0:00) Introduction (0:21) Key Issues in the 2026 Midterms (1:45) Trump's Economic Wins (3:32) Democrat Misconceptions (4:55) Foreign Policy Focus (6:42) Conclusion We need your help to ensure The Daily Signal can continue to counter the liberal media's lies with the truth. Support The Daily Signal's work today by becoming a Signal Elite Supporter.    Your tax-deductible monthly gift will help: 

Border Security Illegal immigration reportedly dropped by 99%. $100 billion invested in border security infrastructure (wall, technology, personnel). Claimed economic benefits: reduced housing costs and rents due to deportations. Working Families Tax Cut (formerly “One Big Beautiful Bill”) Permanent extension and expansion of Trump-era tax cuts. Specific provisions: No taxes on tips, overtime, or Social Security benefits (effective 2026). Framed as the most conservative legislative victory in U.S. history. Military & National Security $150 billion invested in rebuilding the military. $24.5 billion allocated to the Coast Guard (over 200% of its annual budget). Emphasis on Arctic ice cutters to counter China and Russia. Technology & Infrastructure Auctioning 800 MHz of federal spectrum to private sector (expected $100 billion revenue). Air traffic control modernization ($12.5 billion investment). Rotor Act: mandates ADS-B technology for all aircraft to prevent collisions. Education & Social Policy School Choice Expansion: Tax credits for donations to scholarship organizations. Trump Accounts: Investment accounts for every child in America, seeded with $1,000 and allowing $5,000 annual contributions, invested in S&P 500. Space Exploration $10 billion investment in NASA and commercial space programs. Goal: U.S. to return to the Moon by 2028, ahead of China. Regulatory Rollbacks Elimination of CAFE standards (fuel economy rules), framed as lowering car costs and improving safety. Online Safety Take It Down Act: Criminalizes non-consensual intimate imagery and deepfake pornography; mandates immediate removal by platforms. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.