Podcasts about France

Kate Adie presents stories from Alaska, Washington, South Korea, Chile and France.From the military fly-past to the grandiose entrance on the red carpet, to the press conference, without any questions, the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin drew dismay from Western governments. Steve Rosenberg was in Alaska - and reflects on the aftermath.After the pomp and pageantry of Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin, six European leaders rushed to Washington DC this week to meet with the US President in a show of solidarity with Volodymyr Zelensky. Tom Bateman followed the twists and turns and reflects on what was actually achieved at the White House.Vladimir Putin has come to rely on support from North Korea to bolster his troops in Ukraine. Pyongyang is now sending thousands of construction workers, to help fill a huge labour shortage created by the war. Jean Mackenzie has spoken to six workers who've managed to escape.In the hills of southern Chile and is an alluring tourist destination - a German-style village - but it was once home to a religious sect run by a manipulative and abusive leader. The Chilean government wants to expropriate some of its land to create a memorial for the people who were tortured and killed there during Pinochet's regime. But Grace Livingstone finds, it's proving divisive.In the Loire valley the summer months bring both extended bank holiday weekends in France and the return in the last few decades of the 'Guinguettes', waterside outdoor bars and dance halls which were once popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Jamie Smith-Maillet went to soak up the atmosphereSeries Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Vadon

In 1859, Swiss businessman Henry Dunant witnessed the Battle of Solferino, in Italy. He couldn't believe the lack of aid for the wounded soldiers and came up with two ideas – a voluntary aid organisation and an international treaty to protect those injured in wartime. They went on to become the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863 and the first Geneva Convention in 1864. Henry's great great great grand nephew, Gabriel Martinez, read excerpts from his book, A Memory of Solferino, to Rachel Naylor. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Participants representing 16 states during the adoption of the first Geneva Convention on 22 August 1864 in Geneva. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes!Dani Moreno returns to the show ahead of the 2025 CCC, taking place next Friday in Chamonix, France. We discuss her philosophy of boldness, the landmark performances that could push the sport forward, and the mentality required to line up at high-caliber races in the UTMB World Series.Partners:Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (https://nordarun.com/)Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)Additional Links:Follow Dani on Instagram, Strava, SubHubFollow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and PatreonSupport the show

Tom caught up with WWE Hall Of Famer Mark Henry currently on tour with Sweet Chin Disco bring WWE afterparties to the UK, Ireland and France! WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION on Patreon!TICKETS: https://linktr.ee/SweetChinDisco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey Vitale joins the presentation live from Paris, France where he and his wife are on vacation. Despite some tech issues at the start of the interview, we eventually get a solid connection with Joey as he regales us with stories of his trip through Europe. We get insights on some of the cuisine he has enjoyed, as well as his thoughts on the culture and sports fandom in France. We also talk a little bit of hockey with Joey and he takes questions from the audience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel and Troy tackle the story of the Crusader Monks known as the Knights Templar. Dive into the mystery, history, and legacy of the Knights Templar in this two-hour deep-dive episode. Who were the Templar knights? Why did they rise to power during the Crusades, and how did they become one of the most feared and wealthy military orders in medieval Europe? Explore the truth behind their role in the Holy Land, their connection to the Church and the Pope, their banking system, their legendary battles, and the shocking downfall and persecution that ended with accusations of heresy.We cut through the myths, conspiracy theories, and Hollywood legends to uncover the real story of the Order of the Temple — from their founding in Jerusalem to their execution in France. Perfect for fans of church history, medieval history, the Crusades, and Christian history podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/revived-thoughts6762/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the early 2000s, BlackBerry was the phone that ruled the world. But within a decade, it collapsed, overtaken by the touch screen revolution.Sam Gruet speaks to former co-CEO Jim Balsillie about BlackBerry's meteoric rise, its battle against Apple, and the moment he knew it was all over.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: BlackBerry phone in 2002. Credit: Rob Homer/Fairfax Media via Getty Images)

Angélique du Coudray (1712-1794) transformed the practice of midwifery in eighteenth century France. Her work was so invaluable that the king of France himself recognized her contributions and funded her teaching. This month, we’re bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed! We’ll be talking about Pink Collar Workers: women who revolutionized jobs that have traditionally been called "women's work." Through their lives, they created a more just and humane world for us today. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, Vanessa Handy, Melia Agudelo, and Joia Putnoi. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!What do the numbers on the opposite sides of a die add up to?Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky were collectively known as what on Saturday Mornings from 1968 to 1970?The 1921 Treaty of AnkaraTrue encaustic art uses what animal product as a medium? was between France and what other country?She's into superstitions' are the opening words to what hit song?The Bay of Biscay borders which 2 countries?Tardar Sauce was the real name of which famous internet cat?Out of the 1950, 60s, and 70s which decade was the longest?An old wives' tale holds that which type of berry can cause birthmarks when eaten by a pregnant woman?Which American beer hails itself the "King of Beers"?What does it mean when an animal is oviparous?In the English alphabet what is the most recent letter to join?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

In 2010, a book came out in Norway that transformed the way people looked at paperless immigrants. The author, a 25-year-old Russian woman, fled North Ossetia as a child with her parents. They were never granted asylum, yet she managed to earn a university degree and eventually had to make a choice: continue living in hiding or face deportation. Her book triggered a government crisis and a change to Norway's immigration regulations. Lars Bevanger speaks to the author, Maria Amelie.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Maria Amelie. Credit: BBC)

What if Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo wasn't just a battlefield loss but the result of hidden betrayals and external forces shaping history? In this insightful episode of The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show, we take a deep dive into the events surrounding one of history's most iconic battles. Was Napoleon truly defeated by his enemies, or were shadows within—betrayals, political machinations, and even freak weather—responsible for his downfall? Join me, Jeremy Ryan Slate, CEO and co-founder of Command Your Brand, as we critically examine the complexities of Napoleon's Waterloo. From the mysterious actions of Marshal Grouchy to the intriguing impact of volcanic weather on European battlefields, we unravel the layers behind this pivotal moment in history. With a unique perspective backed by reputable sources like Britannica and the National Army Museum of France, this episode challenges mainstream narratives and explores plausible conspiracy theories that make you question everything you thought you knew.This must-watch video goes beyond facts, blending historical analysis with thought-provoking speculation. Could financial elites have played a role in engineering Napoleon's fall? What about the internal dissent within his ranks? These questions open the door to a fascinating conversation about leadership, ambition, and the unseen forces that shape our world.Let's rewrite history—or at least question it—together. Share your thoughts in the comments below: Do you believe betrayal sealed Napoleon's fate? Don't forget to like this video, hit that subscribe button, and turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive into history's biggest mysteries. Together, we'll uncover the hidden truths that continue to shape our world. Until next time, keep questioning everything.#worldwar2 #historydocumentary #ww2 #history #military___________________________________________________________________________⇩ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ⇩BRAVE TV HEALTH: Parasites are one of the main reasons that so many of our health problems happen! Guess what? They're more active around the full moon. That's why friend of the Show, Dr. Jason Dean, developed the Full Moon Parasite Protocol. Get 15% off now by using our link: https://bravetv.store/JRSCOMMAND YOUR BRAND: Legacy Media is dying, we fight for the free speech of our clients by placing them on top-rated podcasts as guests. We also have the go-to podcast production team. We are your premier podcast agency. Book a call with our team https://www.commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call MY PILLOW: By FAR one of my favorite products I own for the best night's sleep in the world, unless my four year old jumps on my, the My Pillow. Get up to 66% off select products, including the My Pillow Classic or the new My Pillow 2.0, go to https://www.mypillow.com/cyol or use PROMO CODE: CYOL________________________________________________________________⇩ GET MY BEST SELLING BOOK ⇩Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Lifehttps://getextraordinarybook.com/________________________________________________________________DOWNLOAD AUDIO PODCAST & GIVE A 5 STAR RATING!:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-your-own-life-show/id1059619918SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UFFtmJqBUJHTU6iFch3QU(also available Google Podcasts & wherever else podcasts are streamed_________________________________________________________________⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩➤ X: https://twitter.com/jeremyryanslate➤ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate➤ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyryanslate_________________________________________________________________➤ CONTACT: JEREMY@COMMANDYOURBRAND.COM

This week on The Paranormal Report, Jim and Dar cover everything from a congresswoman's claims about interdimensional beings to Avi Loeb's bold theory on a mysterious interstellar object. They dig into talk of alien races, a witch-like figure spotted in the skies over France, and a tech millionaire using Cold War radar to hunt UFOs. Plus, a new Ouija board study, the chance to stay overnight in the Poltergeist house, ghostly royals at Sandringham, and even Van Halen drama from beyond the grave. Plus: spooky merch, sassy commentary from Dar, and a reminder to join the Virtual Campfire community!

Why does some of the best music go largely unheard? It's the eternal question. Granted, Jimme O'Neill's bands have done pretty well and he's made a living being the great songwriter he is, but we all know he deserves a bigger audience. Starting out in Glasgow in the 70s with his post-punk band Fingerprintz had his career going in one direction, only to go a completely different direction when they broke up and he started his jangly pop band the Silencers. He discusses how both bands came to be, growing up with the guys in Simple Minds, moving to France the latest album Silent Highway, and tons more. Check out both of these bands. They deserve it.  The Silencers Tour 2025-2026: Silent Highway The Hustle Podcast | creating podcasts | Patreon

Que se passe-t-il quand on arrive au bout du tunnel et que, de l'autre côté, ce n'est plus la France? C'est le dépaysement.  www.onethinginafrenchday.com

Luis Moris is from the south of Chile. After finishing high school, he left his home country to spend six years studying psychology in the United States. After receiving a Master's degree specialized in clinical psychology he departed from the US to live in Lagos, Nigeria, where he volunteered for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in a program against AIDS. Following this experience, he spent six years in Paris, France, and then moved to Zurich. He came to Zurich to study Jungian psychology, and after almost six years of training, he graduated from ISAP ZURICH as a Jungian psychoanalyst. Zurich is where he lives and works. Luis' site: https://www.luismoris.com---Become part of the Hermitix community:Hermitix Twitter - ⁠⁠ / hermitixpodcast⁠⁠ Hermitix Discord - ⁠⁠ / discord Support Hermitix:Hermitix Subscription - ⁠⁠https://hermitix.net/subscribe/⁠⁠ Patreon - ⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/hermitix⁠⁠ Donations: - ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod⁠⁠Hermitix Merchandise - ⁠⁠http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2⁠⁠Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLKEthereum Donation Address: 0xfd2bbe86d6070004b9Cbf682aB2F25170046A996

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In 1951, at the height of the McCarthy era, a time when the US government pursued suspected communists, Victor Grossman was drafted into the army. A committed communist since his teens, he hid his political beliefs.Stationed in West Germany and under FBI scrutiny, he faced the threat of a possible court martial. To avoid prison, he fled to the Soviet Union in 1952, swimming across the Danube River.Victor tells Lizzy Kinch about his dramatic escape and life in East Germany. A Whistledown production.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Victor Grossman. Credit: Victor Grossman)

After Ukrainian President Zelensky visited the White House with European leaders, it's still not clear if Moscow's war in Ukraine is any closer to ending. Now European and world leaders are assessing the aftermath of the high-stakes meeting. Benjamin Haddad is France's Minister for European Affairs and he joins the show to discuss his nation's support for a strong and autonomous Ukraine.   Also on today's show: Former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev; Jimmy Lai's lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher and son Sebastien Lai  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys are in-person with tiki expert Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and New Orleans restaurant royalty Dickie Brennan. Jeff walks us through his experience excavating true tiki recipes through research and observation (often taking notes on matchbook covers!). Then Dickie tells of his family history and how their restaurants shaped the food scene not only in New Orleans, but around the globe and were integral to establishing respected American cuisine. The Inside TrackThe Guys are big fans of both Jeff's bar and Dickie's family's restaurants. They were thrilled to be at Latitude 29 in front of a LIVE audience hosted by “Bum” and joined by Dickie Brennan. The drinks flowed, stories unfolded and the good times rolled.BiosJeff Jeff “Beachbum” Berry is an author, bar owner, and cocktail historian known for his work documenting and reviving mid-20th-century tropical drink recipes. Bum's has written seven books and has played a major role in the tiki cocktail revival, earning him recognition from national publications and the cocktail community.In 2014, he opened Latitude 29 in New Orleans, a bar and restaurant dedicated to historically accurate tiki cocktails and Polynesian-inspired cuisine. Dickie Dickie Brennan is a third-generation New Orleans restaurateur. He is part of the esteemed Brennan family of New Orleans restaurateurs. He learned the foundations of cooking while working as a line cook at his family's restaurants and travels to France, New York City, and Mexico.Dickie made a career in his family's restaurant business, and continued with his own ventures as a restaurateur. Under Dickie Brennan & Company, he opened four New Orleans restaurants.InfoJeff “Beachbum” Berry's sitehttps://beachbumberry.com/latitude29.htmlDickie Brennan's sitehttps://www.frenchquarter-dining.com/The Martini Expo!Presented by the award-winning publication The Mix with Robert Simonson https://martiniexpo.com/Sept 12 & 13, 2025 @ Industry City in BrooklynJoin us for martini experiences with acclaimed guests (see martiniexpo.com)Restaurant Guys Regulars get a 10% discount. Subscribe at https://www.restaurantguyspodcast.com/ Our Sponsors The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Centerhttps://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accountinghttps://www.withum.com/ Our Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below!https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and JP Rindfleisch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Associated Press, book banning, and AI. Then, stick around for a chat with Lisa Gardner!Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist, began her career in food service, but after catching her hair on fire numerous times, she took the hint and focused on writing instead. A self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries. She's also had four books become TV movies (At the Midnight Hour; The Perfect Husband; The Survivors Club; Hide) and has made personal appearances on TruTV and CNN.Lisa's books have received awards from across the globe. Her novel, The Neighbor, won Best Hardcover Novel from the International Thriller Writers, while also receiving the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle in France. She was also recognized with the Daphne du Maurier Award in 2000 for The Other Daughter. Finally, Lisa received the Silver Bullet Award from the International Thriller Writers in 2017 for her work on behalf of at-risk children and the Humane Society.For a bit of fun, Lisa invites her readers to enter the annual “Kill a Friend, Maim a Buddy” Sweepstakes at LisaGardner.com. Every year, one Lucky Stiff is selected to meet a grand end in Lisa's latest novel. Past winners have nominated spouses, best friends and even themselves.Lisa lives in New Hampshire where she spends her time with an assortment of canine companions. When not writing, she loves to hike, garden, snowshoe and play cribbage.

Prepare to dive into the shadowy corridors of 17th-century France, where whispers of poison, power, and betrayal swirled beneath the gilded reign of King Louis XIV. In this episode, our hosts unravel five tantalizing “facts” about the infamous underground poison ring that rocked the royal court—but here's the twist: not all of them are true.Was there really a secret network of fortune tellers and alchemists selling deadly potions to aristocrats?Did a royal mistress orchestrate a string of high-profile assassinations?Were trials held in secret, with victims buried in unmarked graves?Each host must separate historical truth from delicious deception. Some facts are ripped straight from the archives... others are pure fabrication. Can you spot the fakes before they do?Subscribe and play along—because in the world of Allegendly, history isn't always what it seems.

In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed an interactive book about a yellow puppy for his two-year-old son, Chris.Eric had noticed Chris kept lifting up the paper he was working on to see what was underneath and it inspired him to come up with a new format for a children's book - lift-the-flap.Since Where's Spot? was published in 1980, more than 65 million copies of Spot books have been sold worldwide, in more than 60 languages. Rachel Naylor speaks to Eric's son, Chris Hill.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Eric Hill with Spot in 1984. Credit: Ted Bath / Daily Express / Hulton Archive / Getty Images)

Last time we spoke about the fall of Shanghai. In October 1937 a small battalion led by Colonel Xie Jinyuan transformed the Sihang Warehouse into a fortress against the advancing Japanese army. These men, known as the "800 Heroes," became symbols of hope, rallying local citizens who provided vital support. Despite heavy casualties, they held out against overwhelming odds until a strategic retreat was ordered on November 1. As Japanese forces intensified their assaults, they breached the Chinese defenses and captured strategic positions along Suzhou Creek. The fighting was fierce, marked by desperate counterattacks from the besieged Chinese soldiers, who faced an unyielding enemy. By November 9, the Chinese faced a full retreat, their organized defenses collapsing into chaos as they fled the city. Desperate civilians sought refuge in the International Settlement but were met with hostility, exacerbating the terror of the moment. Amidst the turmoil, remaining forces continued to resist in pockets, holding out as long as possible. By November 11, Japanese troops raised their flag in the last stronghold, marking a grim victory.   #163 Crossing Nanjing's Rubicon Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. As the Japanese were mopping up Shanghai, Chiang Kai-Shek wrote in his diary on November 11th “I fear that they could threaten Nanjing”. Over In Shanghai, General Matsui Iwane was dealing with foreign correspondents, eager to learn what Japan's next move would be and to this he simply stated “For future developments, you had better ask Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek”. The correspondents were surprised by this response and pressed him further. He replied . “Chiang Kai-shek was reported to have predicted a five-year war, well, it might be that long. We don't know whether we will go to Nanjing or not. It all depends on Chiang.” At this point Shanghai was falling under Japanese control and now Matsui and his fellow field commanders were thinking, what's next? Nanjing was certainly the next objective. It was a common understanding amongst the Japanese leadership, that if the four main eastern cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Nanjing were lost, Chiang Kai-Shek's government would collapse. Three of these cities had been taken, Nanjing was dangling like fresh fruit. Matsui's staff believed the Chinese units departing Shanghai would mount a stand immediately west of the city, probably a defensive line running from Jiading to Huangduzhen. On the night of November 11th, Matsui issued a command to all units in the Shanghai area to advance west along the railway towards Nanjing. Their first objective would be a line extending from Taicang to Kunshan. Chiang Kai-Shek was not only reeling from military defeats, but also the gradual loss of his German allies. The Germans were increasingly aligning with the Japanese. Chiang Kai-Shek was looking for new external help, so he turned to the Soviets. It was a marriage of convenience, Chiang Kai-Shek signed a non-aggression pact with the USSR that year and wasted no time pleading for aircraft and pilots. Moscow began sending them before the ink touched the paper. 200 aircraft and pilots in return for some essential minerals, wolfram and tungsten. The Sino-Soviet friendship even drew in an unlikely source of support, Sir Winston Churchill. The Soviet envoy to the UK described how during a meeting with Churchill “he greatly praised our tactics in the Far East: maintenance of neutrality and simultaneous aid to China in weaponry.” Soviet pilots found themselves dispatched to Nanjing where they were briefed by Yakov Vladimirovich Smushkevich, the deputy commander of the Soviet Air Force. “The Japanese armed forces are technically superior to the Chinese. The Chinese Air Force is a particular concern. Soviet pilots who have rushed to China's aid are currently in Nanjing. They are fighting valiantly.” Meanwhile back at Shanghai discipline and order that had characterized previous Chinese withdrawal had collapsed. Simply put, there were hundreds of thousands of men trying to retreat across the lower Yangtze region, it was a shitstorm. Many units had to disengage during combat with the enemy and scramble to pull out. Huang Qixiang, the deputy commander of the Chinese right flank in Shanghai, executed a strategic withdrawal moments before his command post succumbed to the advancing enemy forces. Just fifteen minutes after his departure, the area was overrun by Japanese troops. In a desperate bid to avoid capture, another general had to cross a creek, nearly drowning in the process. Rescued while barely clinging to life and drenched in icy water, he was welcomed by a peasant family who aided in his recovery before he resumed his arduous journey westward. The scale of this withdrawal, occurring both day and night, could hardly escape the enemy's notice, and its complexity made the operation increasingly difficult. The execution of the withdrawal exacerbated the situation significantly. Orders to abandon their positions started to trickle down immediately after the upper command made the decision. However, these orders reached the units in a disorganized manner. Many telephone lines had been sabotaged, and when soldiers were sent to relay the orders in person, they faced severe disruptions in the transportation network. Consequently, many units only became aware of the withdrawal when they witnessed the mass movements of their comrades heading westward. Upon realizing what was happening, many soldiers fled in a state of panic. There were no comprehensive plans outlining the retreat, no designated routes for the various units, nor any established timetables. The outcome was a chaotic scramble for survival. Soldiers who had fought side by side for three months suddenly found themselves competing against one another in a desperate race to escape. At bridges and other chokepoints, weary soldiers exhausted their last reserves of strength, brawling with their fellow troops to be the first to cross. Meanwhile, officers traveling in chauffeur-driven cars attempted to assert their rank to gain priority access to the roads, adding to the growing disorder that ensued. The massive army was hindered by its sheer size, resulting in miles of congested roads filled with men unable to move in any direction. This made them easy targets for Japanese aircraft, leading to a bloody cycle of repeated attacks. Planes adorned with the red Rising Sun insignia would emerge from the horizon, swooping down to strike at these vulnerable formations. As commander Chen Yiding recalled “The lack of organization and the gridlocked roads resulted in far more casualties than could have been avoided,”.  On November 12th, the newspaper Zhaongyang Ribao, published an editorial addressing the citizens of Nanjing, to remind them that tough times lay ahead now that Shanghai had fallen. The article stipulated they needed to prepare the city for the upcoming battle,  “Now, all the citizenry of the capital must fulfill their duty in a way that can serve as a model for the entire nation.” Nanjing in 1937 was a city touched by the war, but not enough to change the social fabric just yet. Cinema's remained open, the shopping arcade was crowded as usual, traffic was heavy along Zhongshan Road, order remained. Telephones remained on, except during air raids. Connections to the outside world functioned as they should, given this was the capital. The region had seen a good harvest in 1937, no one was going hungry. However as the front 200 miles away drew closer, bombing raids more frequent, fear of the enemy increased. Contact with the outside world gradually declined. By mid November the train link from Nanjing to Shanghai was severed.  While the fear amongst the populace increased, so did a newfound sense of common purpose against a common enemy. Poster calling for the Chinese to unite against the Japanese invaders were found throughout Nanjing. Residents were conscripted for various fortification efforts, with some receiving basic military training to help defend the city. Those who refused to cooperate faced severe penalties as “traitors,” while the majority willingly participated. Both military and civilian police were deployed throughout the city, diligently checking identities in an ongoing effort to root out spies and traitors. The authorities enforced a strict prohibition against discussing military matters in restaurants and other public venues. Then all the high ranking military officials and politicians families gradually began departing the city in secrecy. This was followed by said politicians and military officials. Twas not a good look. Nanjing soon saw its population decline from 1 million to half a million. Those who stayed behind were mainly the poor, or those anchored, like shopkeepers. Every day saw a steady stream of Nanjing citizens leaving the city over her main roads, fleeing into the countryside with carts full of belongings. On November 12th at 10am orders were issued for the Japanese to advance west. What had been a war of attrition, where inches of land were claimed with blood, suddenly it was a war of movement. As one Japanese soldier recalled “In the course of 50 days, I had moved only two miles. Now suddenly we were experiencing rapid advance”. As the Japanese came across small towns, they found large posters plastered on all the walls. These were all anti-japanese with some nationalist propaganda. The Japanese soldiers would tear them down and paint up their own messages “down with Chiang Kai-Shek!”.  Towns and cities west of Shanghai fell rapidly one after another, each succumbing to a grim pattern: swift conquest followed by widespread devastation. Jiading, a county seat with a population of approximately 30,000, succumbed to a prolonged siege. When the 10st division captured Jiading on November 13, after relentless shelling had leveled a third of the city, they began a massacre, indiscriminately killing nearly everyone in their path, men, women, and children alike. The battle and its aftermath resulted in over 8,000 casualties among the city's residents and surrounding countryside. One Japanese soldier referred to Jiading as “A city of death, in a mysteriously silent world in which the only sound was the tap of our own footsteps”.  On November 14, soldiers from the 9th Division reached Taicang, an ancient walled city designed to withstand lengthy sieges. As they crossed the 70-foot moat amid heavy fire, the Japanese troops confronted the formidable 20-foot-high city wall. After breaching the wall, their infantry swiftly entered the city and seized control. The destruction persisted long after the fighting ceased, with half of the city being devastated, including significant cultural institutions like the library, and salt and grain reserves were looted. It was as if the Japanese aimed to obliterate not just the material existence of the people but their spiritual foundation as well.  Casual cruelty marked the nature of warfare along the entire front, with few prisoners being taken. Ishii Seitaro, a soldier in the 13th Division's 26th Brigade, encountered a mass execution while marching alongside the Yangtze River. Several headless corpses floated nearby, yet three Chinese prisoners remained alive. A Japanese officer, personally overseeing the execution, wore a simple uniform, but the two ornate swords at his belt indicated his wealthy background. Approaching one prisoner, the officer dramatically drew one of the swords and brandished it through the air with exaggerated flair. In an almost theatrical display, he held it aloft, the blade trembling as if he were nervous. The prisoner, in stark contrast, exhibited an unnerving calmness as he knelt, awaiting his inevitable fate. The officer swung the sword down but failed to deliver a clean strike. Although he inflicted a deep gash to the prisoner's skull, it was not fatal. The prisoner collapsed, thrashing and emitting a prolonged scream that sent chills through those present. The officer, seemingly exhilarated by the anguish he caused, began wildly slashing at the figure until the screams subsided. Ishii turned away in horror, his mind swirling with confusion. Why were the Chinese being executed? Had they not surrendered?  Three months into the war's expansion to the Yangtze region, air raids had become an all too frequent menace in Nanjing. The first major raid came on August 15th and increased each week. On the night of August 27, approximately 30 bombs were dropped on Purple Mountain, specifically targeting the Memorial Park for Sun Yat-sen, aiming to hurt the morale of Nanjing's residents. As days melted into weeks and weeks stretched into months, the landscape of Nanjing transformed under the weight of war. Residents began constructing dugouts in courtyards, gardens, public squares, and even on streets. Foreigners painted their national flags on top of buildings and vehicles, attempting to avoid the risk of being machine-gunned by strafing aircraft. Each raid followed a predictable routine: sirens wailed loudly 20 to 30 minutes before the attack, signaling pedestrians to seek shelter and drivers to stop their engines. By the time a shorter warning sounded, the streets had to be cleared, leaving nothing to do but await the arrival of Japanese planes. Initially, the part-US-trained Chinese Air Force posed a considerable threat to Japanese bombers. The 4th and 5th Chinese Squadrons, stationed near Nanjing to defend the capital, achieved early success, reportedly downing six bombers during the first air raid on Nanjing. Much of the credit for these aerial victories belonged to Claire Chennault, a retired American Army Air Corps captain who had become an advisor to the Chinese Air Force, overseeing Nanjing's air defense. Chennault taught his pilots tactics he had developed in the US but had never fully implemented. His strategy was straightforward: three fighters would focus on one enemy bomber at a time. One would attack from above, another from below, while a third would hover in reserve to deliver the final blow if necessary. He instructed the Chinese pilots to target the engines rather than the fuselage, reasoning that any missed shots could hit the gas tanks located in the wing roots. This approach proved successful, leading to the loss of 54 Japanese planes within three days. For Chennault, it validated his belief that air superiority required a diverse range of aircraft, not just bombers. Nighttime raids, however, posed a greater challenge. Chennault, along with other commanders, sought solutions. Chinese General C.C. Wong, a German-trained artillery officer overseeing the country's anti-aircraft defenses, ensured that dozens of large Sperry searchlights were positioned throughout Nanjing in a grid pattern. This setup had a dual purpose: it would dazzle the Japanese bomber crews and highlight their planes in silhouette for Chinese fighters above to target. The bravery of the most skilled Chinese pilots occasionally gained media attention, making them local celebrities amidst an otherwise grim war environment. However, this bright moment faded quickly when the Japanese command decided to provide escorts for their bombers. Consequently, the elite of China's air force, its finest pilots and aircraft, were lost within weeks that fall. All air raids were brutal, but the worst assaults occurred at the end of September. As a radio broadcaster reported on September 25th “Gallons of civilian blood flowed today as Nanking endured three ferocious air raids”. In total, 96 Japanese sorties were launched on that day. Witnesses observed around a dozen Chinese aircraft retreating north across the Yangtze, initially believing they were fleeing, but some returned to confront the enemy. When Chinese fighters managed to down a Japanese bomber, the streets erupted in cheers as civilians momentarily forgot their fear. The primary aim of the September 25 attack appeared to be spreading terror among the civilian population. Chiang Kai-Shek wrote in his diary that day  “The repeated Japanese air raids over the past several days have had no impact on our military installations. Instead, civilian property has sustained significant damage.” Around 20 bombs struck the Central Hospital, one of Nanjing's largest medical facilities, causing extensive destruction and prompting the evacuation of its staff. Two 1,000-pound bombs exploded nearby, leaving large craters. Had these bombs landed slightly closer, they could have resulted in mass casualties among the hospital's 100 patients, including a Japanese pilot who had been shot down earlier that month. The air raids at the end of September prompted protests from the Americans, British, and French governments to Japan. In response, Tokyo issued a statement on September 30, asserting that while they were not intentionally targeting non-combatants, it was “unavoidable” for achieving military objectives that military airfields and installations in and around Nanjing be bombed.   The battle for Jiashan was among the fiercest in the southern Yangtze delta campaign in November 1937. Although Jiashan was a moderately sized town straddling a crucial railway connecting Shanghai to Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. For the Japanese, seizing Jiashan was imperative for their westward advance; without it, their military progress would be severely hampered. Jiashan had endured three days of relentless bombing by the Japanese Air Force, driving most residents to flee into the surrounding countryside. Only about 100 remained, those who were too old or too sick to escape, abandoned by family or friends who lacked the means to assist them. The Japanese troops brutally bayoneted nearly all of these individuals and buried them in a mass grave just outside the town's northern gate. Jiashan was captured by the 10th Army, a division fresh from victories and eager to engage in combat, unlike the weary forces of the Shanghai Expeditionary Force further north. With less than a week of combat experience, the 10th Army's soldiers were hungry for a fight. The martial spirit of the 10th Army was exemplified by its commander, Yanagawa Heisuke. Born near Nagasaki in 1879, he was among a group of retired officers called back to active service as the war in China escalated unexpectedly. Having served in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 and taught at the Beijing Army College in 1918, Yanagawa had considerable experience in military affairs. However, his past exposure to China did not cultivate any empathy for the enemy. He was determined to push all the way to Nanjing, and once there, he intended to blanket the city in mustard gas and incendiaries until it capitulated. While Japanese commanders debated the value of capturing Nanjing, the Chinese were equally preoccupied with whether it was worth defending. Most military professionals viewed the situation as a lost cause from the start. After the fall of Shanghai, Chiang Kai-shek summoned one of his top commanders, Chen Cheng, to Nanjing for discussions. “How can Nanjing be held?” Chen Cheng shot back “Are you ordering me to hold Nanjing?” Chiang replied “I am not”. Chen Cheng stated frankly, “I believe Nanjing should not be held at all.” By mid-November, Bai Chongxi, one of China's most respected generals, advocated for declaring Nanjing an open city. He argued that defending it was not only unnecessary but also impossible. All available forces had been deployed to Shanghai and were now exhausted. Furthermore, no reinforcements would be forthcoming if they made a stand in Nanjing. Instead of stubbornly clinging to fixed positions, he preferred a more flexible defensive strategy. Zhang Qun, Chiang's secretary, supported Bai's stance, believing that while Nanjing should ultimately be abandoned, political considerations were paramount. If the Chinese simply withdrew and allowed the Japanese to occupy the city, it would undermine China's position in any future negotiations. The Japanese would not be able to present themselves as victors who had triumphed in battle. Similarly, Chiang's chief military advisor, General Alexander von Falkenhausen, was against attempting to hold Nanjing. He deemed it “useless from a military perspective, suggesting it would be madness.” He warned that if Chiang forced his army into a decisive battle with their backs to the Yangtze River, “a disaster would probably be unavoidable.” Chiang's head of the operations bureau Liu Fei argued Nanjing could not be abandoned without a fight as it would crush the NRA's morale. He believed that defending the city could be managed with as few as 12 regiments, although 18 would be feasible. Most at the meeting agreed and Chiang understood Nanjing's international recognition necessitated some form of defense, doomed or not. A second meeting was formed whereupon, Tang Shengzhi, a general staff officer whose loyalties were, lets be honest very flip floppy. During the warlord era, he routinely switched sides, especially against Chiang Kai-Shek. At the meeting Tang stated in regards to Nanjing's international prominence and being the final resting place of Dr Sun Yat-Sen “How can we face the spirit of the former president in heaven? We have no choice but to defend the capital to the death.” Chiang's commanders were all well aware of his intentions. The generalissimo was eager for a dramatic last stand in Nanjing to serve propaganda purposes, aiming to rally the nation and convey to the world that China was resolute in its fight against Japan. His commanders also recognized the rationale behind fighting for Nanjing; however, very few were inclined to embark on what seemed a likely suicide mission. The third meeting occurred the day after the second. Chiang opened by asking, as many anticipated, “Who is willing to shoulder the burden of defending Nanjing?” An awkward silence followed. Then Tang Shengzhi stepped forward. “Chairman, if no one else is willing, I will. I'm prepared to defend Nanjing and to hold it to the death.” Without hesitation, Chiang accepted his offer. “Good, the responsibility is yours.”A little refresher on Tang, he had played a role in Chiang Kai-shek's efforts to unify China by force in the 1920s, when the nation was a patchwork of fiefdoms. However, their relationship had soured on two occasions, forcing Tang into temporary exile, first to Japan and then to Hong Kong. The Japanese invasion of northeastern China in 1931 prompted a loose reconciliation, and since then, Tang had held several important positions, notably organizing war games simulating a Japanese assault on Nanjing. However Tang had often suffered from illness, and crucially, he had not led troops in the field against the Japanese since the onset of full-scale war that summer. Hailing from Hunan province, he was a typical provincial soldier and would likely face challenges commanding respect among elite divisions loyal solely to the central government in Nanjing. He was definitely not the first choice for such a significant task.  Amazingly, while tens of thousands of Chinese and Japanese were killing each other, while Japanese planes relentlessly bombarded Chinese cities including the capital, and while Japanese soldiers committed heinous atrocities against Chinese civilians, the two nations maintained diplomatic relations. China had a fully operational embassy in Tokyo, led by Xu Shiying, a 65-year-old diplomat. This surreal arrangement persisted because neither side was willing to officially declare war. In the fall of 1937, as Japanese armies were heavily engaged on two fronts within mainland China, Xu met with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirota Koki to propose a non-aggression treaty. The proposal was swiftly rejected in Nanjing. By November 1937, Xu was no longer at the forefront of events, and foreign observers shifted their focus from the capitals of the warring nations to Belgium. While large-scale battles raged along the lower Yangtze, representatives from 19 countries convened in Brussels to search for a way to end hostilities. Although China participated in the conference, Japan did not. Japan had received two invitations to join the talks, with its response to the second arriving in Brussels on November 12: a firm rejection. Japan asserted that it preferred direct bilateral negotiations with China, dismissing the Brussels conference held under the auspices of the Nine-Power Treaty, a pact signed in 1922 aimed at ensuring China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Japan argued that intervention by a collective body like the conference “would merely stir national sentiments in both countries and complicate efforts to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.” The League of Nations had called for a Nine-Power conference a month earlier, which ultimately became a 19-power conference as other nations with interests in East Asia joined. From the outset, Japan opposed the assembly and was absent when the first plenary meeting commenced in Brussels on November 3. Japanese leaders feared that China might attempt to leverage the conference against Western powers, recalling how, in 1895, Japan had been denied its spoils following its first modern war with China due to the intervention of Russia, France, and Germany, who blocked Japan from claiming the strategic Liaodong Peninsula adjacent to Korea. China also exhibited a lukewarm attitude toward the conference. While Japan feared the potential outcomes, China was concerned about the lack of significant results. The proposal to transition discussions from the League of Nations, perceived as ineffective, to the even less authoritative Nine Powers, which lacked formal organization. Nonetheless, the Chinese chose to participate in Brussels, maintaining the pretense that something meaningful could be accomplished. Shortly after Japan's second rejection of the invitation, Wellington Koo made an impassioned plea in Brussels, stating, “Now that the door to conciliation and mediation has been slammed in your face by the latest reply of the Japanese Government, will you not decide to withhold supplies of war materials and credit to Japan and extend aid to China?” In reality, Koo understood that significant Western aid to China was highly unlikely, aside from token gestures. Previous international discussions had momentarily halted Japanese advances in the past; for instance, in 1932, Japanese troops had paused their movements in the Shanghai area just hours before the League of Nations General Assembly commenced. However, that was nearly six years earlier, and circumstances had changed dramatically since then. Rogue states had grown bolder, while democracies seemed increasingly timid. Thus, the Chinese agenda in Brussels was not primarily driven by hopes for substantial Western concessions. Instead, the delegates had been tasked by Nanjing to anticipate the post-conference landscape and to actively seek ways to encourage Europe and America to support Soviet military action against Japan.   China, long reliant on Germany as a diplomatic partner, increasingly felt betrayed, not just by Germany, but also by its fascist ally, Italy. Consequently, it began looking more favorably upon the Soviet Union, Japan's archrival in Northeast Asia, as its main source of international support. The Soviet Union exhibited a firmer stance than the Western democracies at the Brussels conference, joining China in advocating for collective security in Europe and Asia. On November 15th, a small group of officers from the 10th Army gathered for late-night discussions in an abandoned building north of Hangzhou Bay, where they would effectively decide the fate of China. Yanagawa Heisuke, the commander of the 10th Army, presided over the discussions. Fresh from the battlefield since the beginning of the month, he was eager to escalate the fight, a sentiment echoed among the others. It was an unusual meeting, where officers as low in rank as major were making decisions typically reserved for the highest echelons of political power. The agenda included a pivotal question: Should they adhere to Order No. 600 received from Tokyo a week prior, which instructed them to halt their advance along a line from Suzhou to Jiaxing? Or, should they disregard these explicit orders and push forward to seize Nanjing? While the Japanese Army had failed to completely annihilate the Chinese forces around Shanghai, there was a consensus that their adversary was now reeling from recent setbacks, presenting an opportune moment to strike decisively and secure a swift victory. The only remaining question was how aggressively to pursue this goal. Colonel Terada Masao, a senior staff officer within the 10th Army, spoke first. “The Chinese Army is currently retreating toward the capital. We should cross that line and pursue the enemy straight to Nanjing.” Major Iketani Hanjiro, a staff officer recently attached to the fast-moving 6th Division, then offered his input “From a tactical perspective, I completely agree with Terada that we should cross the line, but the decision to attack Nanjing should be considered not just tactically, but also politically. It's not that field commanders can't create a fait accompli to pressure our superiors in Tokyo. However, we must proceed with great caution”. A staff officer raised this question  “What if Tokyo orders us to pull back those smaller units?” Iketani responded “In that case, we will, of course, withdraw them to this side of the line”. Ultimately, Iketani's cautions were set aside, and Terada's aggressive approach prevailed. The majority agreed that the tactical circumstances presented a rare opportunity. Japanese troops in the Shanghai area were poised to advance west, not through small, individual skirmishes but with a substantial deployment of their forces. Officers estimated that if a decisive push was made immediately, Nanjing could fall into Japanese hands within 20 days. However Colonel Kawabe Torashiro, the newly appointed chief of the Army General Staff's Operations Section suddenly arrived at the theater. He was sent on a mission to assess whether the Central China Area Army should be granted greater operational freedom. It was well known in Tokyo that field officers were eager to capitalize on the momentum created by the collapse of Chinese defenses around Shanghai. Kawabe's task was to explore the possibility of allowing forces to cross the line from Suzhou to Jiaxing and move westward in pursuit of the retreating enemy. However, Kawabe was staunchly opposed to further military adventures in China. Kawabe was part of the dwindling faction of "China doves" within the Japanese military. As early as the summer of 1937, he had become alarmed by a letter from a civilian Japanese visitor to the Chinese mainland, warning that Japanese officers were attempting to engineer an “incident” with China to provoke open conflict. This would provide Japan with a pretext to expand its influence in northern China. Kawabe had attempted to alert his superiors, but his warnings fell on deaf ears. They had been lulled into a false sense of security by reports from China that dismissed all talk of war-mongering as baseless and alarmist. When he arrived to the front he stated “I am here to inspect conditions on the ground so that a final decision can be made on where to establish the operational restriction line”. Alongside him came General Akira Muto, recently appointed the commander of the Central China Area Army. He also happened to be one of the architects of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. Muto responded promptly: “The line currently stretches from Suzhou to Jiaxing, but we should consider crossing it. This will help us achieve our overall objectives in the theater.” Muto continued, arguing that the 10th Army should be permitted to advance to Huzhou, south of Lake Tai, effectively cutting off communications between Nanjing and the strategic city of Hangzhou. He further claimed that the Shanghai Expeditionary Force should be allowed to capture the vital city of Jiangyin, suggesting, perhaps overly optimistically, that its loss could lead to the fall of Chiang Kai-shek. Ultimately, Muto insisted, Nanjing should also be seized, which he asserted would bring an end to the war. Kawabe listened patiently, a practice he would repeat in the following days as other field officers echoed similar sentiments, eagerly expressing their desire to advance all the way to Nanjing. Yanagawa and his 10th Army exemplified this aggressive mindset. Nevertheless, just as the hawks within the Japanese military and the nation's political leadership appeared to be prevailing in the struggle over China policy, they faced unexpected challenges from a different direction. Germany, a power with ambiguous sympathies in East Asia, was quietly engaged in negotiations aimed at bringing peace. Oskar Trautmann, Germany's ambassador to China, had maintained an objective and neutral stance when he met with Chiang Kai-shek in early November to relay Japan's conditions for initiating peace talks. These conditions included extensive concessions in northern China, such as the withdrawal of all Chinese troops to a line south of Beijing and the establishment of a pro-Japanese regime in Inner Mongolia, bordering the Soviet-controlled Mongolian People's Republic. Chiang dismissed these demands outright, but Trautmann and his superiors in Beijing continued their top-secret efforts. Germany's motivation for seeking an end to the Sino-Japanese War was not rooted in a genuine love for peace, but rather in their embarrassment over witnessing their old Asian ally, China, fighting against their new partner, Japan. Herman Göring, president of the Reichstag and a leading figure in the Nazi party, told a Chinese visitor, “China and Japan are both friends of Germany. The Sino-Japanese War has put Germany between Scylla and Charybdis. That's why Germany is ready to seize the chance to become a mediator.” Germany also feared that a prolonged conflict in China could jeopardize its commercial interests in East Asia and weaken Japan's capacity to confront the Soviet Union, potentially freeing Moscow to allocate more resources to a fight in Europe. In essence, continued hostilities could significantly harm Germany. Japanese field commanders were frustrated by Germany's mediation efforts.  When news of Trautmann's mission leaked, the German diplomat faced severe criticism in the Chinese media, which deemed any negotiation with the "Japanese devils" unacceptable. Additionally, there was the matter of China's ties with the Soviet Union; employing a German mediator raised the possibility of cooperation among China, Japan, and Germany, potentially expanding the anti-Soviet bloc, which would, in turn, pressure Moscow to increase its support for China. By mid-November, however, the complexities of this diplomatic game started unraveling and then Japan took action. At 7:00 am on November 19, Yanagawa issued instructions to his troops in the field. “The enemy's command system is in disarray, and a mood of defeat has descended over their entire army. They have lost the will to fight. The main Chinese forces were retreating west of the line stretching from Suzhou to Jiaxing, and this withdrawal was soon likely to spiral into a full-scale retreat. We must not miss the opportunity to pursue the enemy to Nanjing.” I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Shanghai had fallen, and the Japanese forces pursued their fleeing enemy further west. However they had orders to halt, but would they? Officers from top down deliberating on the issue, with the vast majority pushing for a drive to Nanjing. They thought it represented the end objective of the conflict. They would all be very wrong. 

In the wake of President Trump's meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins heads of state from Germany, France, the UK, and other European leaders in Washington, DC. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker explains the concessions on the table for peace in Ukraine. A group of Senate Democrats have written a letter urging President Trump to rethink US chip sales to China. In a debate about that industrial policy and the impact of a potential government stake in Intel, former economic advisor for President Trump Stephen Moore joins former Treasury official under President Biden, Natasha Sarin. Plus, investors await the Federal Reserve's annual symposium this upcoming Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are aiming to capitalize on an open IPO window.  Matthew Whitaker - 16:07Natasha Sarin & Stephen Moore - 29:53 In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Paris returns to share insights from a three-week trip through New York, London, Switzerland, Italy and France. Most importantly, she focuses on what helped her with stability on this trip and how you can try these tips out yourself! Key topics include the importance of staying present by minimizing social media use, the benefits of journaling during travel, and strategies for maintaining stability while navigating a busy itinerary. Paris also previews upcoming podcast episodes, which will cover overcoming comparison and self-doubt and understanding and managing shame spirals in bipolar disorder.If you love someone that lives with bipolar and you want to learn strategies to better support them, enroll in Love Well Bipolar ⁠here⁠! Stay connected with Paris here!00:00 Welcome Back to the Podcast00:55 Recap of My Trip02:52 Maintaining Stability While Traveling08:51 Travel Tips and Personal Reflections14:09 Concluding Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes

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Stéphane Bern nous convie à un voyage... en bateau, à bord du France, le plus grand paquebot jamais construit lors de sa mise à l'eau, il y a 65 ans presque jour pour jour, un "bateau gigantesque" comme le chantait Michel Sardou, qui a tristement fini en cale sèche… Qu'incarne le paquebot France dans notre imaginaire collectif ? Quels sont les enjeux de sa construction ? En quoi est-il l'ambassadeur de la France sur les mers ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Gabriel Courgeon, chargé des collections du Musée national de la Marine de Paris. Au Cœur de l'Histoire est réalisée par Guillaume Vasseau. Rédaction en chef : Benjamin Delsol. Auteur du récit : Jean-Christophe Piot. Journaliste : Clara Leger.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Cet été, retrouvez le meilleur d'Au cœur de l'Histoire, avec Virginie Girod ! Né à Florence, en Italie, Giovanni Battista Lully arrive en France en 1645, alors qu'il entre au service de la Grande Mademoiselle, cousine du roi Louis XIV. Remarqué par ce dernier, il entame une carrière florissante à la Cour de Versailles, jusqu'à se voir confier le poste clé de surintendant de la musique. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Subscribe to Ensemble PSG on Substack for more episodes.There's no rest for the weary as Paris Saint-Germain kicked off its 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign on Sunday with a road test against FC Nantes. Of course, this is following the UEFA Super Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur last Wednesday and last season's campaign that lasted a grueling 65 matches. Is there too much football?Joining me on the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast is Ethan from PSG Fan Club Boise and French football expert Jonathan Johnson. We discuss a wide range of topics, including the 1-0 win over FC Nantes, the latest on Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ligue 1 potentially playing a match in the United States, and whether football fans and players are being taken advantage of by those who run football.Up first is Ethan, who joined me before kickoff against Nantes. I get his thoughts on PSG's new third kit, and I get his takeaways from the Super Cup victory. Then, we get into the Gianluigi Donnarumma situation, and the latest comments from Luis Enrique about the decision to move on from the goalkeeper being his alone. We also talk about the latest news coming out of La Liga, that FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF could play a match in Miami this season, and whether Ligue 1 should do the same.Next, Jonathan joins right after the match against Nantes. I get his thoughts on the new Ligue 1+ subscription service and whether the game is heading to a breaking point with clubs increasingly playing more games and ticket prices increasing for supporters. I also ask about Illia Zabarnyi's debut and whether Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué could play their way into a starting role for France next summer in the FIFA World Cup with a great season with PSG. I also ask whether PSG might give Donnarumma a farewell ceremony in their next home match against Angers SCO.Thank you for listening and subscribing. Use the chat feature or leave a comment if you have a topic you want us to discuss on a future show. Allez, PSG!

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Believe it or not, the Hundred Years War is still going on, but now it's become a bit on-again-off-again. The Truce of Tours, agreed to in 1444, gave both sides the chance to take a breath and prepare for the future, whatever that might hold.Time Period Covered: 1440-1448Notable People: Charles VII of France, Henry VI of England, Philip the Good, Isabella of Portugal, Louis XI of France, Antoine de Chabannes, Thibaud de Neuchatel, Alienor de PoitiersNotable Events/Developments: Truce of Tours, French Military reforms of the 1440s, Handover of Maine

La Suisse n'est pas qu'un repère de célébrités en retraite et de gauchistes en quête de tranquillité dans une Europe où ils sont pourchassés. Le 25 août 1944, Paris est libéré. Quatre jours plus tard, Gabrielle Chanel, très célèbre créatrice de mode, est arrêtée, interrogée et très rapidement relâchée grâce à l'appui d'un certain… Winston Churchill. En septembre de la même année, elle décide de quitter la France et se réfugie à Lausanne. Elle y retrouve son amant, un espion allemand, pour poursuivre quelques années encore une relation amoureuse qui lui a déjà valu des soupçons de collaboration avec le nazisme. Célèbre et riche, Coco Chanel passe huit ans en exil volontaire dans la capitale vaudoise. Entre les suites des palaces de la Riviera et une maison qu'elle loue à Lausanne, elle fréquente le petit cercle des collaborateurs en fuite. Un parcours que la journaliste Marie Fert a retracé dans son livre, Gabrielle Chanel, les années d'exil, paru aux Editions Slatkine en 2021. https://www.slatkine.com/fr/editions-slatkine/74905-book-07211030-9782832110300.html

durée : 00:57:59 - LSD, la série documentaire - par : Perrine Kervran, Raphaël Krafft - Les pionniers de la planche à roulettes en France s'appellent José de Matos, Thierry Dupin ou Joël Boigontier. Oubliés des pratiquant-e-s d'aujourd'hui, ce sont eux qui ont ouvert la voie du skate en dévalant les pentes mythiques du Trocadéro. - réalisation : David Jacubowiez

Bienvenue dans Radio Foot 16h10-21h10 T.U. C'est (re)parti pour une nouvelle saison !!! - Service minimum pour les champions de France. ; - Premier League, les Cityzens aux commandes. ; - CHAN 2025 : objectif quarts. • Service minimum pour les champions de France. Victoire sans panache du PSG à Nantes, sans Donnarumma mais avec Chevalier dans les cages, et la nouvelle recrue en défense Zabarni. Les champions se lancent en douceur ! - L'OM étouffé et battu par Rennes ! Les Olympiens redescendent sur terre, après une bonne préparation. Les Rouge et Noir d'Habib Beye ont évolué à 10 contre 11 pendant une heure, mais leur bonne organisation a frustré les hommes de De Zerbi. Mauvais départ pour un club qui veut contester l'hégémonie du PSG, devra se rattraper samedi (23/8/2025) face au Paris FC. - Des promus battus. L'autre club parisien donc, mais aussi Metz et Lorient. - Retour de cadors champions du monde. Olivier Giroud et Djibril Sidibé buteurs, respectivement avec Lille et Toulouse. L'OL gâche les retrouvailles de Florian Thauvin avec Lens et la Ligue 1 (0-1) lors du match inaugural. Mais l'entrée en jeu du n°10 a fait du bien aux Sang et Or. - Les débuts du nouveau diffuseur du championnat. Ligue 1+ veut apporter plus d'immersion (car des équipes, insertion dans les vestiaires, consignes de coachs, échauffements au plus près des joueurs). • Premier League, les Cityzens aux commandes. Sans pitié pour les Wolves, les Bleu Ciel qui ont marqué 4 fois. Doublé d'Haaland, buts des recrues Reijnders et Cherki. Les Mancuniens ont-ils retrouvé leur puissance de frappe ? Arsenal remporte le duel au sommet à Old Trafford. Les Gunners vont-ils enfin toucher au but cette saison ? Liverpool présente ses recrues à Anfield, face au Bournemouth de Semenyo, auteur d'un doublé. Score final 4-2, débuts prometteurs pour Ekitike, match empreint d'émotions, avec une minute de silence observée en hommage à Diogo Jota et son frère disparus début juillet. Chelsea en concurrent décevant. Des champions du monde accrochés à domicile par Crystal Palace. Bons débuts de Tottenham face au promu Burnley. Festival de Richarlison : 2 pions dont une reprise de volée acrobatique ! • CHAN 2025 : objectif quarts. Le Maroc qualifié avec le Kenya dans la poule A, se frottera à la Tanzanie, les Harambee Stars A' affronteront les Barea A'. Le dénouement se rapproche dans les poules C et D.   Pour entamer cette nouvelle saison autour d'Annie Gasnier : Bruno Constant, Éric Rabesandratana et Nabil Djellit. Technique/réalisation : Laurent Salerno, coordination : Pierre Guérin.

Hello to you listening in London, England!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds (and a bit more for courage) for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.It's true what they say: "A story grows in the gaps where the facts fall short." 47 and his cabal are exploiting the gaps to create cruel and obscene stories because they have no facts.Headlines that repeat 47's cruel and obscene stories like reign of terror, being on the eve of destruction, days of the dictator, subservience to the sociopath, and so on reinforce these stories. The more these stories are told without the counterbalance of truth, facts, good news, and how We the People are fighting back, the more these lies will take hold in our exhausted minds because these stories keep on gushing like torrents of water out of a broken fire hydrant.Hear me when I say this: I am no idiot. Treacherous times are alive and afoot. 47 and his criminally complicit cabinet, feckless GOP congress, and subservient SCOTUS on speed dial are after nothing short of the utter desecration of our country. So, We the People must continue to push back, show up, stand up, speak up, fight and ever fight!In the darkest days of World War II when all looked lost in the face of Nazi Germany's advance across Europe and the Dunkirk evacuation, Winston Churchill summoned the will of the British people against those odds.    His famous "We shall fight on the beaches" speech was a galvanizing address delivered to the House of Commons on June 4, 1940.Listen to a portion of history: “The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.”Imagine the immense sacrifice and effort required of the British people to face the adversity and pummeling hardships of war. And yet, they did with courage and determination, with unwavering resolve to resist the Nazi threat, even to the last person, if necessary.If the British defeated the Nazis - against all odds - who are we not to follow in their footsteps and prevail against the enemy within our shores? We have no Churchill to summon us to battle; but we shall fight and we shall win because We the People are defying them and their obscenely hateful stories.Thank you for listening and making good trouble to liberate the land of the free and the home of the brave.  You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. Be sure to stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Communication Services, arrange a free, no-sales Discovery Call, and stay current with me as "Wyzga on Words" on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

In this Harvest Series episode, Rose Claverie sits down with journalist-filmmaker Rokhaya Diallo and author Thomas Chatterton Williams to explore courage, race, and identity across two continents. Recorded in Kaplankaya, this conversation examines what it means to challenge dominant narratives in societies with very different approaches to discussing race.Rokhaya shares her path to becoming a leading public voice in France, shaped by personal experience and the absence of representation in French media. Thomas reflects on his transatlantic perspective, contrasting the reception of his work in the U.S. and France, and discussing race as both a fiction and a lived reality.From intellectual courage to personal passions — including anime, sport, and literature — this episode offers a layered conversation about identity, visibility, and the price of speaking out.Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Harvest & introduction00:29 – Raising your voice in a quiet world01:19 – First impressions & arrival in Kaplankaya02:01 – Rokhaya's background and roots02:50 – Thomas's background and roots03:33 – Becoming public voices on race & identity04:20 – Gender awareness from a young age05:04 – Discovering racial perception in adulthood07:01 – Representation in media: France vs. U.S.08:51 – Impossibility of seeing oneself in French media10:23 – Visibility changes & ongoing gaps11:12 – Representation in French cinema and culture12:08 – Thomas on becoming a public writer13:22 – Race as a prism in writing15:01 – France vs. U.S. discourse on race17:10 – Contrasting receptions of their work18:16 – Race as fiction with real-world impact19:10 – Misuse of each other's work in debates20:20 – Expectation of “gratitude” from minorities22:10 – Complexity of national identity and history23:20 – Audience reactions and defensiveness24:25 – The impossibility of a racism-free society25:01 – Left-wing critique vs. accusations toward minorities25:27 – Balancing debate fatigue with mission26:07 – Intellectual courage and respectful discourse27:04 – Handling online criticism & resilience28:06 – Superpower: not needing strangers to like you28:59 – Fatigue from being misunderstood29:17 – Desire to speak beyond confrontational topics30:04 – Media reception and debate framing31:15 – Topics beyond race & politics: anime, sport, literature34:09 – Current projects and upcoming books36:07 – Graphic novel biography of Angela Davis37:27 – Magic wand changes: better dialogue & equal storytelling39:19 – Closing thanks and reflectionsIf you had the courage to change one thing in your society, what would it be?You can follow us on Instagram at @HarvestSeries or @rose.claverie for updates.Watch our podcast episodes and speaker sessions on YouTube: Harvest Series.Credits:Sound editing by: @lesbellesfrequencesTechnician in Kaplankaya: Joel MoriasiMusic by: ChambordArtwork by: Davide d'AntonioHarvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and

Stéphane Bern nous convie à un voyage... en bateau, à bord du France, le plus grand paquebot jamais construit lors de sa mise à l'eau, il y a 65 ans presque jour pour jour, un "bateau gigantesque" comme le chantait Michel Sardou, qui a tristement fini en cale sèche… Qu'incarne le paquebot France dans notre imaginaire collectif ? Quels sont les enjeux de sa construction ? En quoi est-il l'ambassadeur de la France sur les mers ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Gabriel Courgeon, chargé des collections du Musée national de la Marine de Paris. Au Cœur de l'Histoire est réalisée par Guillaume Vasseau. Rédaction en chef : Benjamin Delsol. Auteur du récit : Jean-Christophe Piot. Journaliste : Clara Leger.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Sable Island is an isolated small Atlantic sandbar situated southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia that is notable for its role in early Canadian history when France initiated the first attempts to settle on the island. The Viceroy of New France, Marquis de La Roche, sent soldiers and settlers (mainly criminals) to Sable Island to establish a fishery and fur trading post. When the convicts mutinied, they were left on the tree-less and stone-less Sable Island. Most of the settlers died, but a few managed to survive in mud dwellings for 5 years before being returned to France. Poorly planned, the settlement failed and was abandoned in 1603. Host Mark Vinet's special guest Eric Yanis of The Other States of America podcast tells this intriguing story. E150. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/mvyMoeyIWiU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Sable Island books available at https://amzn.to/3os1vfA Quebec-Canada history books available at https://amzn.to/3MTurXr ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Il y a cinq ans en Alsace, la centrale nucléaire de Fessenheim s'arrêtait définitivement de tourner. On parlait alors de la fin d'une époque… Jusqu'à ce que la guerre en Ukraine et la prise de conscience de l'urgence écologique rebattent les cartes. Entre la souveraineté énergétique, les ressources limitées et les enjeux d'influence, les défis autour du nucléaire sont de taille. Dans ce premier épisode, Anne Rosencher, directrice déléguée de la direction, et Sébastien Julian, rédacteur en chef adjoint du service climat de L'Express, nous racontent l'histoire d'un sabotage politique. Retrouvez tous les détails de l'épisode ici et inscrivez-vous à notre newsletter. L'équipe : Présentation : Charlotte Baris Ecriture : Solène AlifatMontage et réalisation : Jules Krot Crédits : BFM TV, Europe 1, France 24, France 3, INA, Le Monde, TF1 Musique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio Torrent Logo : Jérémy Cambour Pour nous écrire : laloupe@lexpress.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Bienvenue dans Radio Foot 16h10-21h10 T.U. C'est (re)parti pour une nouvelle saison !!! - Service minimum pour les champions de France. ; - Premier League, les Cityzens aux commandes. ; - CHAN 2025 : objectif quarts. • Service minimum pour les champions de France. Victoire sans panache du PSG à Nantes, sans Donnarumma mais avec Chevalier dans les cages, et la nouvelle recrue en défense Zabarni. Les champions se lancent en douceur ! - L'OM étouffé et battu par Rennes ! Les Olympiens redescendent sur terre, après une bonne préparation. Les Rouge et Noir d'Habib Beye ont évolué à 10 contre 11 pendant une heure, mais leur bonne organisation a frustré les hommes de De Zerbi. Mauvais départ pour un club qui veut contester l'hégémonie du PSG, devra se rattraper samedi (23/8/2025) face au Paris FC. - Des promus battus. L'autre club parisien donc, mais aussi Metz et Lorient. - Retour de cadors champions du monde. Olivier Giroud et Djibril Sidibé buteurs, respectivement avec Lille et Toulouse. L'OL gâche les retrouvailles de Florian Thauvin avec Lens et la Ligue 1 (0-1) lors du match inaugural. Mais l'entrée en jeu du n°10 a fait du bien aux Sang et Or. - Les débuts du nouveau diffuseur du championnat. Ligue 1+ veut apporter plus d'immersion (car des équipes, insertion dans les vestiaires, consignes de coachs, échauffements au plus près des joueurs). • Premier League, les Cityzens aux commandes. Sans pitié pour les Wolves, les Bleu Ciel qui ont marqué 4 fois. Doublé d'Haaland, buts des recrues Reijnders et Cherki. Les Mancuniens ont-ils retrouvé leur puissance de frappe ? Arsenal remporte le duel au sommet à Old Trafford. Les Gunners vont-ils enfin toucher au but cette saison ? Liverpool présente ses recrues à Anfield, face au Bournemouth de Semenyo, auteur d'un doublé. Score final 4-2, débuts prometteurs pour Ekitike, match empreint d'émotions, avec une minute de silence observée en hommage à Diogo Jota et son frère disparus début juillet. Chelsea en concurrent décevant. Des champions du monde accrochés à domicile par Crystal Palace. Bons débuts de Tottenham face au promu Burnley. Festival de Richarlison : 2 pions dont une reprise de volée acrobatique ! • CHAN 2025 : objectif quarts. Le Maroc qualifié avec le Kenya dans la poule A, se frottera à la Tanzanie, les Harambee Stars A' affronteront les Barea A'. Le dénouement se rapproche dans les poules C et D.   Pour entamer cette nouvelle saison autour d'Annie Gasnier : Bruno Constant, Éric Rabesandratana et Nabil Djellit. Technique/réalisation : Laurent Salerno, coordination : Pierre Guérin.

SEASON: 5 EPISODE: 26Episode Overview:Welcome back to the Becoming Preferred podcast. The show that's dedicated to helping you become the preferred choice in your industry, and in your life. Today, we have a truly remarkable guest who embodies the spirit of a long term vision, profound transformation, and impactful leadership.Our guest, David J. Greer, is a 40-year veteran of the entrepreneurial world. He joined a young software startup at just 22, and for two decades he helped build it into a global powerhouse. After a powerful exit, David embarked on a two year sabbatical, sailing 5000 miles in the Mediterranean with his family. A journey that reshaped his perspective on success and life. David is a highly sought after entrepreneurial coach and facilitator. He's a true expert on cultivating high performing cultures, empowering people and crafting strategic plans that lead to high growth businesses. Join me for my conversation with David Greer.Guest Bio: David J. Greer is a 40+ year entrepreneur. At 22, he joined a young software startup, stayed 20 years, becoming co-owner, while building the company into a global powerhouse. After selling out of that business, he and his wife took a break, commissioning a sailboat in the South of France and home schooling their three children for two years while sailing 5,000 miles in the Mediterranean.Since then, David has been an angel investor, senior executive helping entrepreneurial friends of his, and since 2015 he has been an entrepreneurial coach and facilitator. David is an expert on culture, people, and strategic planning to create high performing and high growth businesses.David has 15 years of continuous sobriety, which is why he focuses on helping entrepreneurs who struggle with alcoholism and/or addiction.Resource Links:Website: https://coachdjgreer.com/Product Link: https://coachdjgreer.com/book/Insight Gold Timestamps:03:03 That's the essence of marketing and selling04:22 While sailing more than 5,000 miles, 10,000 kilometers in the Mediterranean06:34 I'm all in or all out07:26 I'm an alcoholic, and I'd been a daily drinker for at least 20 years11:13 I wrote my book, Wind In Your Sails: Vital Strategies that Accelerate your Entrepreneurial Growth 14:39 We were incredibly customer focused16:45 We found out there were 5 really common things that people had problems with23:16 Go out 3 to 5 years and pick a future date. What is your business going to look like on that date?24:56 People, strategy, execution, and cash28:06 I think those of us who really get to a certain level of performance realize it's the calendar or nothing29:19 Work always expands to the time we allow for it29:56 It took you longer to procrastinate30:43 Lets more employees say no to those things that don't matter33:37 So go 10X where you can go 10X35:41 At the end of the day, the customer experience is about what do they feel?35:49 Branding is what do people feel about you, and what do they say about you, when you are not in the room?37:24 Strategic planning is a hundred page binder that sits on a shelf and no one ever looks at it40:33 I'm really strong on weekly meetings with my team41:38 You don't have to be so serious41:55 Everything in life and in business is an experiment43:49 I want you to know there is always light at the end of the tunnel45:14 The website is

Note aux auditrices et auditeurs : cet épisode a été diffusé une première fois le 9 juillet.Pour notre tour de France des bonnes idées proposées par des auditeurs et auditrices, Sur le Fil vous propose de découvrir la Fédération française des trucs qui marchent, fondée en 2022, c'est une association animée par deux jeunes, Raphaël Ruegger, 24 ans et Théo Caviezel 28 ans.Ces deux passionnés de politique qui ne sont affiliés à aucun parti, parcourent la France à la rencontre des élus locaux et répertorient les initiatives permettant de résoudre des problèmes à l'échelle locale et qui peuvent être répliquées ailleurs. En mettant en avant les projets constructifs, ils espèrent qu'ils pourront essaimer.Une manière de contribuer à leur niveau à résoudre les crises multiples les crises multiples des territoires ruraux et au-delà.Sur le Fil a suivi Théo Caviezel lors d'un déplacement exploratoire dans le Finistère, notamment à Plougastel, commune qui a mis en place un revenu municipal étudiant et qui vient de lancer un Guinness breton des records en partenariat avec la brasserie Coreff.Réalisation : Michaëla Cancela-KiefferMusique : Michael LiotPour aller plus loin : https://www.trucsquimarchent.fr/Sur le Fil est le podcast quotidien de l'AFP. Vous avez des commentaires ? Ecrivez-nous à podcast@afp.com. Vous pouvez aussi nous envoyer une note vocalepar Whatsapp au + 33 6 79 77 38 45. Si vous aimez, abonnez-vous, parlez de nous autour de vous et laissez-nous plein d'étoiles sur votre plateforme de podcasts préférée pour mieux faire connaître notre programme.Ce podcast fait l'objet d'une clause de opt-out:Sous réserve des dispositions de l'article L.122-5-3.II. du code de la propriété intellectuelle, tout accès à ou utilisation (tels que, à titre non exhaustif, la reproduction, l'agrégation et l'archivage) du contenu de ce podcast et de sa description, pour toute activité systématique ou automatisée liée à la récupération, la fouille, l'extraction, l'agrégation, l'analyse, l'exploration ou la collecte de textes, d'extraits sonores, et/ou de données, par l'intermédiaire de tout "robot", "bot", "spider", "scraper", ou de tout autre dispositif, programme, technique, outil, procédé ou méthode, réalisé dans le but de créer, développer, entraîner, tester, évaluer, modifier et/ou permettre l'exécution de logiciels, algorithmes et modèles d'apprentissage automatique/d'intelligence artificielle ou à une quelconque autre fin, sans l'autorisation préalable écrite de l'AFP, est strictement interdit. La présente disposition des CG vaut opposition expresse de l'AFP au sens des articles L. 122-5-3.III. et R. 122-28 du Code de la propriété intellectuelle. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

European leaders are set to join a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and United States President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine. The UK, Italy, Finland and France will attend the meeting in support of Ukraine's President, who is under pressure from the U-S to accept a quick peace deal. It follows Mr Trump's face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which did not include Ukraine, and ended without achieving a ceasefire.

durée : 00:07:04 - Ces chansons qui font l'actu - par : Bertrand DICALE - Tout l'été, nous explorons le nouveau paysage des musiques populaires en France. Aujourd'hui, un danseur devenu chanteur et rappeur pour proclamer l'identité singulière de la première drag queen gitane. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Les photos de plusieurs conjurés présumés, militaires et civils, apparaissent ce lundi dans les médias maliens, dont le journal L'Aube. Photos visibles sur le site Maliweb. On y voit les deux généraux accusés de tentative de coup d'État, Abass Dembélé et Nema Sagara, plusieurs officiers supérieurs, des sous-officiers et… un ressortissant français. Un officier en poste à l'ambassade de France, soupçonné par les autorités maliennes de travailler pour le compte des services de renseignements français. « Les signaux sont clairs, s'exclame L'Aube : la France officielle, par ses relais diplomatiques et ses leviers médiatiques, tente de réactiver ses réseaux, de semer le doute, de diviser les forces patriotiques. Elle veut reconquérir les territoires perdus, non pas sentimentalement, mais politiquement. Mais la France d'Emmanuel Macron se heurte à une réalité nouvelle, lance encore le quotidien malien : les populations ne veulent plus de tutelle. Elles veulent des partenaires, pas des maîtres supranationaux téléguidant des roitelets locaux ». « L'aide d'États étrangers » Les autorités maliennes sont sorties de leur silence en fin de semaine dernière. Elle se sont exprimées sur les dizaines d'arrestations de militaires de ces derniers jours, accusés de vouloir renverser le pouvoir. « Dans son communiqué, note Jeune Afrique, la junte a annoncé “l'arrestation d'un groupuscule d'éléments marginaux des forces armées de sécurité maliennes“, qui cherchait selon elle à “déstabiliser les institutions de la République. Ces militaires et des civils“ auraient obtenu “l'aide d'États étrangers“, accuse le gouvernement malien ». Dont la France, donc… La France qui a réagi en dénonçant des « accusations sans fondement » et qui affirme qu'un « dialogue est en cours avec Bamako afin de dissiper tout malentendu » et obtenir la « libération sans délai » de l'officier arrêté. Des relations au plus bas… Commentaire d'Afrik.com : « cette nouvelle crise diplomatique s'inscrit dans un contexte de défiance croissante entre Bamako et Paris. Depuis la rupture de la coopération militaire avec la France et le rapprochement du Mali avec de nouveaux partenaires comme la Russie, les relations bilatérales sont au plus bas. L'arrestation de cet officier français pourrait bien marquer un nouveau tournant dans ce bras de fer, à la fois diplomatique et idéologique ». Par ailleurs, poursuit Afrik.com, « jusqu'à présent, le gouvernement malien n'a donné que peu de détails sur les arrestations en cours. Si les autorités ont reconnu l'implication de civils et de militaires dans ce supposé complot, elles n'ont pas encore présenté de preuves convaincantes pour étayer leurs affirmations. (…) Le flou persiste donc autour de la nature exacte de cette affaire ». Et le site panafricain de s'interroger : « s'agit-il d'un réel complot contre l'État malien ou d'une opération de communication interne pour resserrer les rangs autour du pouvoir militaire ? En l'absence de preuves publiques, la communauté internationale reste prudente, tandis que Paris insiste sur le respect des règles diplomatiques ». Prudence… En tout cas, insiste le quotidien Aujourd'hui à Ouagadougou, « l'arrestation des conjurés au sein desquels il y a un Français, qui plus est un militaire, remet au goût du jour les relations exécrables entre l'ex-Soudan français et l'ancienne Métropole. Depuis le départ forcé de Barkhane, tout est coupé entre la France et le Mali, sur le plan politique et sécuritaire », pointe le quotidien burkinabé. « Quête de vraie souveraineté, rupture avec les rebuts du néocolonialisme et toutes les scories de l'increvable Françafrique, accusations contre Paris de ne pas jouer franc jeu dans la coopération surtout sécuritaire avec le Mali : tout ce qui a trait à un geste ou à une action des autorités françaises sent le soufre. Le ressort de la confiance s'est cassé entre la France et le Mali, et plus généralement le Sahel. Alors, quand le nom d'un Français est cité dans ce genre d'affaire d'État, tout devient sensible. La France l'a bien compris et joue la prudence (…) ». Et Aujourd'hui de s'interroger : « le Mali va-t-il libérer l'officier français, ou bien y aura-t-il un procès, vu que la justice s'est saisie du dossier ? Quelle sera en somme la réponse du Mali à la requête des autorités françaises ? »

Nous retrouvons aujourd'hui Catherine Fontenel, vous l'avez déjà entendue dans l'épisode 9 de Milkshaker où elle nous parlait des démarrages d'allaitement et de l'accompagnement de l'allaitement au sens large.Aujourd'hui on vous parle de la reprise du travail, et il y en a des choses à dire.Quel sera votre choix ?Continuer de donner exclusivement votre lait ? Mettre en place un allaitement mixte ? Tout arrêter et sevrer votre bébé ?Quel contenant choisir pour mon bébé ? de quel matériel ai-je besoinDois-je me préparer et préparer mon bébé en avance ? Quels sont mes droits ?Catherine répond aux 1000 questions que vous pouvez vous poser à l'approche de cette étape si importante : se séparer de son bébé, le confier, faire confiance, assurer une continuité.On sait au combien les temps accordés aux congés parentaux en France ne vont pas dans le sens d'un allaitement serein, mais dans cet épisode on va tenter de vous rassurer, de trouver des solutions pour que cette transition se fasse le plus en douceur possible.Je vous laisse écouter Catherine, vous allez voir, à ses côtés, tout se passe bien.Belle écoute , Charlotte Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Today in Politics on Trial David tells the tale of the Dreyfus Affair that split France down the middle at the turn of the last century and revealed the grip of a whole host of conspiracy theories. Across a series of courts martial, libel trials, treason trials and parliamentary commissions, the story of a letter found in a wastebin turned into a saga about who really controlled the country. Was it the Jews? The Jesuits? The Freemasons? The army? The Germans? Or nobody at all? Why did Alfred Dreyfus find himself at the centre of it all? And what does all this madness tell us about the paranoid state of American politics today? Tickets are available now for our autumn film season at the Regent Street Cinema in London, starting on 5th September with a screening of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope followed by a live recording of PPF with special guests Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, aka the best-selling husband-and-wife crime-writing duo Nicci French. For tickets and details on all the films https://www.ppfideas.com/events Next Time in Politics on Trial: Anniversary Special: Kafka's The Trial at 100 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1428, a young girl from the village of Domrémy, France, audaciously set out to meet the heir apparent to the French throne, the Dauphin, and told him what he had to do to defeat the English occupying her country.  She claimed that she was told what to do by God.  Against all odds, the Dauphin took her advice, and it worked. After a series of military victories, the Dauphin was crowned king, and the young girl went on to become one of the greatest heroes in French history.  Learn more about Joan of Arc, her incredible story, and how it changed French history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Newspapers.com Get 20% off your subscription to Newspapers.com Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Jerry Compare quotes and coverages side-by-side from up to 50 top insurers at jerry.ai/daily. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices