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Another year ends, and once more, it's time to reflect on our creative goals. I hope you can take the time to review your goals and you're welcome to leave a comment below about how the year went. Did you achieve everything you wanted to? Let me know in the comments. It's always interesting looking back at my goals from a year ago, because I don't even look at them in the months between, so sometimes it's a real surprise how much they've changed! You can read my 2025 goals here and I go through how things went below. In the intro, Written Word Media 2025 Indie Author Survey Results, TikTok deal goes through [BBC]; 2025 review [Wish I'd Known Then; Two Authors], Kickstarter year in review; Plus, Anthropic settlement, the continued rise of AI-narrated audiobooks, and thinking/reasoning models (plus my 2019 AI disruption episode). My Bones of the Deep thriller, pics here, and Business for Authors webinars, coming soon. If you'd like to join my community and support the show every month, you'll get access to my growing list of Patron videos and audio on all aspects of the author business — for the price of a black coffee (or two) a month. Join us at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn. Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She's also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. J.F. Penn books — Death Valley, The Buried and the Drowned, Blood Vintage Joanna Penn books — Successful Self-Publishing, 4th Edition The Creative Penn Podcast and my community on Patreon/thecreativepenn Unexpected addition: Masters in Death, Religion and Culture at the University of Winchester Book marketing. Not quite a fail but definitely lacklustre. Reflections on my 50th year Double down on being human. Travel and health. You can find all my books as J.F. Penn and Joanna Penn on your favourite online store in all the usual formats, or order from your local library or bookstore. You can also buy direct from me at CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com. I'm not really active on social media, but you can always see my photos at Instagram @jfpennauthor. J.F. Penn — Death Valley. A Thriller. This was my ‘desert' book, partially inspired by visiting Death Valley, California in 2024. It's a stand-alone, high stakes survival thriller, with no supernatural elements, although there are ancient bones and a hidden crypt, as it wouldn't be me otherwise! The Kickstarter campaign in April had 231 Backers pledging £10,794 (~US$14,400) and the hardback is a gorgeous foiled edition with custom end papers and research photos as well as a ribbon. As an AI-Assisted Artisan Author, I used AI tools to help with the creative and business processes, including the background image of the cover design, the custom end papers, and the Death Valley book trailer, which I made with Midjourney and Runway ML. The audiobook is also narrated by my J.F. Penn voice clone, which took a while to get used to, but now I love it! You can listen to a sample here. I published Death Valley wide a few months later over the summer, so it is now out on all platforms. J.F. Penn — Blood Vintage. A Folk Horror Novel, and Catacomb audiobook I did a Kickstarter for the hardback edition of Blood Vintage in late 2024, and then in 2025, worked with a US agent to see if we could get a deal for it. That didn't happen, and although there were some nice rejections, mostly it was silence, and the waiting around really was a pain in the proverbial. So, after a year on submission, I published Blood Vintage wide, so it's available everywhere now. My voice clone narrated the audiobook, listen to a sample here. I also finally produced the audiobook for Catacomb, which is a stand-alone thriller inspired by the movie Taken and the legend of Beowulf set in the catacombs under Edinburgh. I used a male voice from ElevenLabs, and you can listen to a sample here. The book is also available everywhere in all formats. J.F. Penn — The Buried and the Drowned Short Story Collection One of my goals for 2025 was to get my existing short stories into print, mainly because they exist only as digital ebook and audiobook files, which in a way, feels like they almost don't exist! Plus, I wanted to write an extra two exclusive stories and launch the special edition collection on Kickstarter Collection and then publish wide. I wrote the two stories, The Black Church, inspired by my Iceland trip in March, and also Between Two Breaths, inspired by an experience scuba diving at the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand almost two decades ago. There are personal author's notes accompanying every story, so it's part-short story fiction, part-memoir, and I human-narrated the audiobook. I achieved this goal with a Kickstarter in September, 2025, with 206 Backers pledging almost £8000 (~US$10,600) for the various editions. I also did my first patterned sprayed edges and I love the hardback. It has head and tail bands which make the hardback really strong, gorgeous paper, foiling, a ribbon, colour photos, and custom end papers. The Buried and the Drowned is now out everywhere in all editions. As ever, if you enjoy the stories, a review would be much appreciated! Joanna Penn Books for Authors Early in the year, How to Write Non-Fiction Second Edition launched wide as I only sold it through my store in 2024, so it's available everywhere in all formats including a special hardback and workbook at CreativePennBooks.com. While I didn't write it in 2025, I made the money on it this year, which is important! I also unexpectedly wrote the Fourth Edition of Successful Self-Publishing, mainly because I saw so much misinformation and hype around selling direct, and I also wanted to write about how many options there are for indie authors now. The ebook and audiobook (narrated by human me) are free on my store, CreativePennBooks.com and also available in print, in all the usual places. If you haven't revisited options for indie authors for a while, please have a read/listen, as the industry moves fast! All my fiction and non-fiction audiobooks are now on YouTube After an inspiring episode with Derek Slaton, I put all my audiobooks and short stories on YouTube. Firstly, my non-fiction channel is monetised so I get some income from that. It's not much, but it's something. More importantly, it's marketing for my books, and many audiobook listeners go on to buy other editions especially non-fiction listeners who will often buy print as well. I'm one of those listeners! It's also doubling down on being human, since I human narrate most of my audiobooks, including almost all of my non-fiction, as well as the memoir, and short stories. This helps bring people into my ecosystem and they may listen to the podcast as well and end up buying other books or joining the Patreon. Finally, in an age of generative AI assisted search recommendations, I want my books and content inside Gemini, which is Google's AI. I want my books surfaced in recommendations and YouTube is owned by Google, and their AI overviews often point to videos. Only you can decide what you want to do with your audiobooks, but if you want to listen to mine, they are on YouTube @thecreativepenn for non-fiction or YouTube @jfpennauthor for fiction and memoir. The Creative Penn Podcast and my Patreon Community It's been another full year of The Creative Penn Podcast and this is episode 842, which is kind of crazy. If you don't know the back story, I started podcasting in March 2009 on a sporadic schedule and then went to weekly about a decade ago in 2015 when I committed to making it a core part of my author business. Thanks to our wonderful corporate sponsors for the year, all services I personally use and recommend — ProWritingAid, Draft2Digital, Kobo Writing Life, Bookfunnel, Written Word Media, Publisher Rocket and Atticus. It's also been a fantastic year inside my Patreon Community at patreon.com/thecreativepenn so thanks to all Patrons! I love the community we have as I am able to share my unfiltered thoughts in a way that I have stopped doing in the wider community. Even a tiny paywall makes a big difference in keeping out the haters. I've done monthly audio Q&As which are extra solo shows answering patron questions. I've also done several live office hours on video, and shared content every week on AI tools, writing and author business tips. Patrons also get discounts on my webinars. I did two webinars on The AI-Assisted Artisan Author, which I am planning to run again sometime in 2026 as they were a lot of fun and so much continues to change. If you get value from the show and you want more, come on over and join us at patreon.com/thecreativepenn We have almost 1400 paying members now which is wonderful. Thanks for being part of the Community! Unexpected goal of the year: Masters in Death, Religion and Culture at the University of Winchester During the summer as I did my gothic research, I realised that I was feeling quite jaded about the publishing world and sick of the drama in the author community over AI. My top 5 Clifton Strengths are Learner, Intellection, Strategic, Input, and Futuristic — and I needed more Input and Learning. I usually get that from travel and book research, but I wasn't getting enough of that since Jonathan is busy finishing his MBA. So I decided to lean into the learning and asked ChatGPT to research some courses I could do that would suit me. It found the Masters in Death, Religion and Culture at the University of Winchester, which I could do full-time and online. It would be a year of reading quite different things, writing academic essays which is something I haven't done for decades, and hanging out with a new group of people who were just as fascinated with macabre topics as I am. I started in September and have now finished the first term, tackling topics around thanatology and death studies, hell and the afterlife in the Christian tradition, and the ethics of using human remains to inspire fiction, amongst other interesting things. It was a challenge to get back into the style of academic essay writing, but I'm enjoying the rigour of the research and the citations, which is something that the indie author community needs more of, a topic I will revisit in 2026. I have found the topics fascinating, and the degree is a great way to expand my mind in a new direction, and distract me from the dramas of the author community. I'll be back into it in mid-January and will finish in September 2026. Book marketing. Not quite a fail but definitely lacklustre. I said I would “Do a monthly book marketing plan and organise paid ad campaigns per month for revolving first books in series and my main earners.” I didn't do this! I also said I would organise my Shopify stores, CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com into more collections to make it easier for readers to find things they might want to buy. While I did change the theme of CreativePennBooks.com over to Impulse to make it easier to find collections, I haven't done much to reorganise or add new pathways through the books. I'm rolling this part of the goal into 2026. I said I would reinvigorate my content marketing for JFPenn, and make more of BooksAndTravel.page with links back to my stores, and do fiction specific content marketing with the aim of surfacing more in the LLMs as generative search expands. I did a number of episodes on Books and Travel in 2025, but once I started the Masters, I had to leave that aside, and although I have started some extra content on JFPennBooks.com, I am not overly enthusiastic about it! I also said I would “Leverage AI tools to achieve more as a one-person business.” I use AI tools (mainly ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini) every day for different things but as ever, I am pretty scatter gun about what I do. I lean into intuition and I love research so I am more likely to ask the AI tools to do a deep research report on south Pacific merfolk mythology, or how gothic architecture impacted sacred music, or geology and deep time, rather than asking for marketing hooks. I intended to use more AI for book marketing, but as ever, I was too optimistic about the timeline of what might be possible. There's lots you can do with prompting, finessing things and then posting on various platforms, but I'm not interested in spending time doing that. My gold standard for an AI assistant is to feed it the finished book and then say, “Here's a budget. Go market this,” and not have to connect lots of things together into some Frankenstein-workflow. That's not available yet. Maybe in 2026 … Of course, I still do book marketing. I have to in order to sell any books and make money from book sales. We all have to do some kind of book marketing! I have my Kickstarter launches which I put effort into, as well as consistent backlist sales fed by the podcast, and my email newsletter (my combined list is around 60K). I have auto campaigns running on Amazon Ads, and I have used Written Word Media campaigns as well as BookBub throughout the year. This is basically the minimum, so as usual, must do better! I'm pretty sure I'm not the only author saying this! However, my business has multiple streams of income, and I have the podcast sponsorship revenue as well as the Patreon, plus sporadic webinars, which add to my bottom line and don't require paid advertising at all. Reflections on my 50th year I woke up on my 50th birthday in March in Iceland, by the Black Church of Budir out on the Skaefellsnes peninsula. As seals played in the sea and we walked in the snow over the ancient lava field under the gaze of the volcano that inspired Jules Verne Journey to the Centre of the Earth, and my short story, The Black Church, which you can find in my collection, The Buried and the Drowned. On that trip, we also saw the northern lights and had a memorable trip that marked a real shift for me. I've been told by lots of people that 50 is a ‘proper' birthday, as in one of those that makes you stop and reconsider things, and it has indeed been that, although I have also found the last few years of perimenopause to be a large part of the change as well. A big shift is around priorities and not caring so much what other people think, which is a relief in many ways. Also, I don't have the patience to do things that I don't think are worth doing for the longer term, and I am appreciating a quieter life. I'd rather lie in a sunbeam and read with Cashew and Noisette next to me then create marketing assets or spend time on social media. I'd rather go for a walk with Jonathan than go to a conference or networking event. In my Pilgrimage memoir, I quote an anonymous source, “Pilgrim, pass by that which you do not love.” It's a powerful message, and I take it to mean, stop listening to people who tell you what is important. Listen to yourself more and only pay attention to that which you feel drawn to explore. On pilgrimage, it might be turning away from the supposedly important shrine of a saint to go and sit in nature and feel closer to God that way. In our author lives, it might be turning away from the things that just feel wrong for us, and leaning into what is enjoyable, that which feels worthwhile, that which we want to keep doing for the long term. Let's face it, as always, that is the writing, the thinking, the imagination. As ever, I have this mantra on my wall: “Measure your life by what you create.” It's the creation side of things that we love and that's what we need to remember when everything else gets a little much. Many authors left social media in 2025, and while I haven't left it altogether, I don't use it much. I post pictures proving I am human on Instagram @jfpennauthor which automatically post to Facebook. I barely check my pages on Facebook though. I'm also still on X with a carefully curated feed that I mainly use to learn new cool AI things which I share with my Patreon Community. Double down on being human. Travel and health. Yes, I am a human author, and yes, I continue to age! When you've been publishing a while, you need to update your author photos periodically and I finally had a photoshoot I loved with Betty Bhandari Photography, which means I can add the new pics to my websites and the back of my books. Are you up to date with your author photos? (or at least within a decade of the last photoshoot?!) Here are a few of the pictures on Instagram @jfpennauthor. Healthwise, I gave up calisthenics as it was too much on top of the powerlifting and the amount of walking I do. I did another British Powerlifting competition in September in the M2 category (based on age) and 63kgs category (based on weight). Deadlift: 95kgs. Squat: 60kgs. BenchPress: 37.5kgs. While this is less overall than last year, I also weigh less, so I'm actually stronger based on lift to body weight percentage. I have also done a few pull-ups in the last week with no band, which I am thrilled with! On the travel side, Iceland was the big trip, and I also had a weekend in Berlin for the film festival, where I met up with a producer and a director around an adaptation of my Day of the Vikings thriller. That didn't pan out, as most of these things don't, but I certainly learned a lot about the industry — and why it doesn't suit me! Once again, I dipped my toe into screenwriting and then ran away, as has happened multiple times over the years. When will I learn? … Over the summer of 2025, I visited lots of gothic cathedrals including Lichfield, Rochester, Durham, York, and revisiting Canterbury, as part of my book research for the Gothic Cathedral book. I have tens of thousands of words on this project, but it isn't ready yet, so this is carried over into 2026 as it might happen then, depending on the Masters. I spoke at Author Nation in Las Vegas in November 2025, and before it started, I visited (Lower) Antelope Canyon, one of the places on my bucket list, and it did not disappoint. What a special place and no doubt it will appear in a story at some point! How did your 2025 go? I hope your 2025 had some wonderful times as well as no doubt some challenges — and that you have time for reflection as the year turns once more. Let me know in the comments whether you achieved your creative goals and any other reflections you'd like to share.The post Review Of My 2025 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

This week on Earth Station Boo, we travel back to the golden age of horror with a celebration of the Classic Universal Monsters. These legendary films helped shape the horror genre and continue to influence it today. We revisit the gothic dread of Dracula, the tragic horror of Frankenstein, the chilling howls of The Wolf Man, and the […] The post To a new world of gods & monsters  | Earth Station Boo appeared first on The ESO Network.

THE MORAL BURDEN OF HENRY STIMSON Colleague Evan Thomas. Evan Thomas introduces Henry Stimson, the US Secretary of War, describing him as a 77-year-old "Christian gentleman" and moralist who is simultaneously a realist about the use of power. While Stimson oversaw the devastating firebombing of Tokyo, which killed 100,000 people in a single night, he harbored deep moral qualms about the war's brutality and the atomic bomb, which he viewed as a "Frankenstein monster." The segment also highlights Stimson's failing health and his contrasting relationships with Franklin Roosevelt, a fellow elite, and the newly inaugurated Harry Truman, whom he initially found difficult to engage. NUMBER 1 1945 OKINAWA

Jamie and Dan close out the decade with not one but TWO firsts!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Our exploration of Frankenstein around the world continues in Mexico with Santo and the Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein!

We wrap up 2025 and Season 10 of Radio Labyrinth with a special guest and a little reflection. This week we're joined by Emmy-winning special effects artist Lee Romaire, whose work spans film, television, and cutting-edge animatronics. Lee talks practical effects, realism in creature design, and his work connected to Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein — plus why physical effects still matter in a CG-heavy world. Since this is S10-Ep50, we also look back at some of our favorite guests of the year and talk about what's ahead as we roll into Season 11.

Nos preparamos para decir adiós a 2025 con la ayuda de Sergio Fanjul. El periodista y escritor nos presenta Cronofobia (Ed. Arpa), su último ensayo, en el que se sincera sobre su miedo al paso de los años, además de investigar otras cuestiones relacionadas con la experiencia colectiva del tiempo, como la sensación de futuro abolido y la tendencia a la nostalgia.Luego, Javier Lostalé nos propone hacer memoria para celebrar varios aniversarios: el cincuentenario de Sepulcro de Tarquinia, emblemático poemario de Antonio Colinas que acaba de ser reeditado por Siruela y el centenario del nacimiento de Ángel González, voz fundamental de la generación de los cincuenta, a la que podemos asomarnos a través de Eso era amor (Ed. Nórdica), antología ilustrada que recoge algunos poemas fundamentales del escritor asturiano.Además, Ignacio Elguero se asoma a los escaparates para sugerirnos algunas lecturas en estas vacaciones: El corazón negro (Ed. Alfaguara), novela policiaca del escritor ucraniano Andrei Kurkov, La edad de los fantasmas (Ed. Visor), el nuevo poemario de Benjamín Prado, la reedición del Frankenstein de Mary Shelley que acaba de sacar la editorial Planeta con prólogo de Siri Husvedt y El camino que no elegimos (Ed. Destino), la nueva ficción de Ana Merino.En Peligro en La estación hablamos de Te esperaré antes (Ed. Continta me tienes) volumen ideado por María Tinaut que recoge un conjunto de cartas escritas ex profeso por distintas autoras que utilizan la misiva para despedirse simbólicamente de personas, actitudes, momentos o cosas del pasado.Terminamos el programa (y el año) Desmontando el poema en compañía de Mariano Peyrou, que esta vez se centra en el bellísimo poema que el chileno Gonzalo Rojas escribió para celebrar su octogésimo cumpleaños. Una lección de vida y de altísima literatura.Escuchar audio

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So many books are published each year; few stand the test of time. Today we devote our whole show to asking which works have shaped the way we behave and how we think. Picks include “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, “A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth and “Lord of the Rings” by JRR Tolkien.Full list of books mentioned in the show:The BibleThe Koran“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins“On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin“Il Saggiatore” by Galileo Galilei“Two New Sciences” by Galileo Galilei“Capital in the Twenty-First Century” by Thomas Piketty“Amusing Ourselves to Death” by Neil PostmanThe novels of Philip PullmanThe Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling“The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley“A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth “Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien “A Room of One's Own” by Virginia Woolf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many books are published each year; few stand the test of time. Today we devote our whole show to asking which works have shaped the way we behave and how we think. Picks include “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, “A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth and “Lord of the Rings” by JRR Tolkien.Full list of books mentioned in the show:The BibleThe Koran“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins“On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin“Il Saggiatore” by Galileo Galilei“Two New Sciences” by Galileo Galilei“Capital in the Twenty-First Century” by Thomas Piketty“Amusing Ourselves to Death” by Neil PostmanThe novels of Philip PullmanThe Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling“The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley“A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth “Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien “A Room of One's Own” by Virginia Woolf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I just want to consult the big Avon handbook." It's Christmas at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched "Edward Scissorhands." We've been enchanted with this Tim Burton-directed gem for decades, and it feels like we've waited that long to cover it on the pod. Edward is a suburban goth Frankenstein, and our teen angst hearts were forever taken with his Clara Bow makeup, Robert Smith hair, and Johnny Depp's subtle performance. Gen X Queen Winona Ryder is giving ethereal "Tim Burton Blonde," but she's no damsel in distress. Winona and Johnny famously went on to become a '90s power couple, and we likely have this pairing to thank. We adore the rest of the women in Edward's orbit; Dianne Wiest charms us as Peg Boggs, his Avon Lady savior, and the gossipy neighbors played perfectly by the likes of Kathy Baker, Conchata Ferrell, and O-Lan Jones are hilarious as the neighborhood's Greek Chorus of busy bodies.  We watch this movie every year and listen to the soundtrack on repeat. The real ones know Danny Elfman's score is top tier— this movie deserves nothing less. Regardless of how you feel about Tim Burton's latest films, this movie stands out as a masterpiece, and a Christmas classic.  Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

Merry Frankensteinian Christmas from Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, The Christmas Morning of Horror Movie Podcasts! Releasing on December 25, 2025, the festive Horror Avengers bring you a magnificent monster mash stitched together from October and November recordings and joyfully re-gifted as a full-blown holiday special. This memorable episode earns its place in show history by featuring one Horror Avenger's Specialty Segment twice(!) in the same episode! While holiday lights glow and carols echo, your favorite hosts chime in interstitially with seasons greetings. Nearly everyone shows up to celebrate (with a couple of absences blamed on a suspicious trip to the dog track). The entire affair is capped by Jay's own original dark Christmas carol, "The Tiny King," a grim yet hopeful closer that might be the closest thing to a Horror Christmas carol. The episode itself is packed tighter than Santa's sack, har har, with new Horror movie reviews recorded "in the field," classic black-and-white chills, and a centerpiece deep dive into Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein — complete with a clear spoiler warning for listeners. Jay of the Dead, Dr. Walking Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, and Mackula gather around the slab to debate monsters, their meaning, and modern myth-making, while Mackula's enthusiasm climbs sky-high in true festive fashion across the episode's classic and contemporary picks. From an in-person recording of Jay and Dr. Bishop as they review "Shelby Oaks" and "Dream Eater" inside Jay's car together — to vintage chills and a surprisingly merry detour into "Predator: Badlands" — Episode 174 feels like a snowy marathon of bolts, bells, snowballs, and body parts — equal parts reverent, ridiculous, and heartfelt. By the time the bubble lights stop bubbling and the final notes of "The Tiny King" fade out, listeners are left with a warm glow, a few scorch marks, and the firm belief that this really is The Gold Standard of Holiday Horror Movie Podcasts. Join us!

I den tredje udgave af Poptillæggets bogklub læser vi Mary Shelleys gotiske roman ’Frankenstein’ fra 1818. En bog, der er sivet ned i kulturen som halloweenmasker, Netflix-serier, kostumer og videredigtninger, og som er blevet filmatiseret af alle fra James Whale, Andy Warhol og Kenneth Branagh og nu også en storstilet Netflix filmversion af Guillermo Del Toro. Men romanforlægget er sit helt eget særlige universelle værk, der i tidens teknologiske vanvidstilstand alligevel føles mere relevant end nogensinde. Vi dykker ned i værket, laver et miniportræt af Mary Shelley og diskuterer, hvordan hun på sin elegant vis kunne foregribe vor tids videnskabelige hybris. PANEL: Emma Rosenzweig, kunstner og forfatter. Anbefaling: Se filmen ’Les Yeux Sans Visage’ fra 1960. Cecilie Lind, forfatter. Anbefaling: Læs ’Nekrofilen’ af Gabrielle Wittkop. Amalie Langballe, journalist og forfatter. Anbefaling: Teaterstykket ’Prometheus’ på Nørrebro Teater. Vært: Lucia Odoom: Anbefaling: Dyk ned i Elizabeth Holmes-sagen. REDAKTION: Lucia Odoom og Jonas Bach-Madsen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En este episodio, exploramos el emocionante mundo de los Premios Globo de Oro 2025 con el periodista colombiano Mario Amaya, quien comparte su experiencia como votante en esta prestigiosa ceremonia. Desde la importancia de los Globos de Oro como antesala a los Oscars hasta las nominaciones destacadas de este año, Mario nos ofrece una visión única sobre las películas que están en la mira. Hablamos de 'Frankenstein' de Guillermo del Toro, 'Bugonia', y 'Sinners', entre otras, analizando sus tramas y el impacto que podrían tener en la temporada de premios. Además, discutimos el proceso de votación y la creciente inclusión del cine internacional en Hollywood. Únete a nosotros para descubrir qué películas podrían brillar en la próxima entrega de premios y cómo la industria cinematográfica está evolucionando en un mundo cada vez más globalizado.

Dr Bridgette Glover rejoins Ash in the studio for a deep dive into Guillermo Del Toro's 2025 adaption of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas from The Late Show Pod Show! Our gift to you is legendary Late Show writer Brian Stack's Colbert Questionert, which he completed in the character (and full-body makeup) of Frankenstein's Monster as a web exclusive this Halloween. Tune in to find out what the necromancer's favorite sandwich is and what he thinks happens when we die. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we get into Home Sweet Home Alone… SIXTH HOME ALONE MOVIE!!! Yes, there's six of them. This one stars Fat Harry Potter, and a bunch of reliably adequate comedians who make sucking on a tailpipe seem like the best way to celebrate Christmas becuase they're working with the worst screenplay ever penned to paper. This one's a punisher, so buckle up… McAllister mayhem? Mauling marv? Macauley's micro machines?  More like marmalade muffin munching moppet majorly misfires with mismanaged mansion mischief! Fuck the British! Unimaginative reimagining! Frankenstein's Monster's Vagina? Pete Holmes! Bandits getting billiard bashed! V-R-U-Serious?! Yellow-bulb Bob over here, and much, much more on this week's episode of The Worst Movie Ever Made! www.theworstmovieevermade.comemail us, you cowards.

Adam keeps telling his story to Victor about him finally encountering his protectors. Q&A: What are your thoughts on what happened?

Adam continua a raccontare la sua storia a Victor in merito al suo incontro con i suoi protettori. D&R: Che ne pensate di ciò che è successo?

It's our seventh annual holiday episode where Dan shares a classic tale! This year, he picked a tale from the amazing Mary Shelley! We hope you enjoy this modern telling of an old story from the mother of horror! Then Lynze has three tales to give us. The first is about an unknown haunted doll, the second is a beautiful confirmation tale from the other side and ends with a topsy turvy tale of a ghost named Genevieve.December Charity: This year, with your help, we were able to support 91 kids in having a wonderful holiday season! Fan Donations totaled:   $14,083.59For a total of  29,553.51 in support!Do you want to get all of our episodes a WEEK early, ad free? Want to help us support amazing charities? Join us on Patreon!Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH." Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frank podcasts from bed after surgery, so Tim drinks for two while the guys compare recovery teas and questionable hot-cocoa experiments. They swap their favorite new-to-them watches of the year, from the surreal dystopia of The Lobster to del Toro's richly detailed Frankenstein, plus sci-fi obsessions with Pluribus and Alien: Earth. Hive minds, film clubs, and xenomorphs all make an appearance. Cheers! Beers of the Week Quarter Horse Kentucky Dry Whiskey Traditional Medicinals Organic Immune Zoom

זו השנה האחת עשרה שבה אנחנו מסכמים את השנה בקולנוע עם המבקרים האהובים עלינו. זה גם הפרק היחיד לשנת 2025 עם דורון ניר. קבלו שעתיים בינלאומיות (יאיר בניו יורק, אהרון בלונדון, תומר בחיפה, דורון באוסטין) על קולנוע, סטרימינג, היוצרים שאהבנו, סקורסזה, גודאר, קמרון, טרנטינו ועוד רבים אחרים. על מה דיברנו: Avatar: Fire and Ash — https://movies.disney.com/avatar-fire-and-ash Disney Movies אוצר ארבעת הכתרים — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084781/ One Battle After Another — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/one_battle_after_another Rotten Tomatoes Marty Supreme — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32916440/ Hamnet — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13603106/ Train Dreams — https://www.netflix.com/title/81464117 Nouvelle Vague — https://www.netflix.com/title/82073579 Twinless — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinless 28 Years Later — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10548174/ Sinners — https://www.max.com/movies/sinners Weapons — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weapons Wake up Dead Man — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14364480/ Jay Kelly — https://www.netflix.com/title/81551446 Big Bad Wolves — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22793278/ Frankenstein — https://www.netflix.com/title/81507921 ועוד המון סרטים. פרק סיכום השנה בפודקאסט ״סינמסקופ״ של יאיר רוה מדור ביקורות הקולנוע של תומר קמרלינג באתר ״מאקו״ קישורים והמלצות: יאיר רוה- בפייסבוק, בטוויטר, הבלוג ״סינמסקופ״ תומר קמרלינג - בפייסבוק, באתר מאקו אהרון קשלס - בפייסבוק, בטוויטר הרשמה ב-iTunes הרשמו ל-RSS שלנו

Listen up as Matt and Ginny review Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.  Matt and Ginny will explore Matt's complex feelings towards Jacob Elrodi so it's definitely worth a listen.  

This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by close friend/family member, Lorrie Johnson, making her podcasting debut! The crew chat about Netflix's recent update to The Addams Family: Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega and created by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Tim Burton.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Lorrie Johnson is a close friend and family member to the hosts! She loves fantasy worlds that center on friendship and digging deep into the world of cooking and baking as a foodie. This is her podcasting debut!References:How the “Wednesday” VFX Supervisor Created Thing, Nevermore, and More - The CreditsWednesday Reboots the Addams Family With a Biting Condemnation of Colonialism—Just in Time For Thanksgiving - TimeWednesday's Hunter Doohan talks his return as a hunky Hyde - OutFrom Dust Returned - Ray Bradbury / Charles AddamsAvatar: Fire and AshMonster Sanctuary Star Trek: The Last Starship - Collin Kelly and Jackson LanzingStar Wars: Tales from the Nightlands - Cavan ScottStar Wars: AhsokaStar Wars: The Clone WarsJane the Virgin

Frankenstein - who is the real monster? Self-love as the basis of integration 

Hey Flixers, What's New to Netflix is closing down 2025 with all of the new titles coming in December, and you won't want to miss it! Then we take a peek at a troubled doctor's super secret creation, which just so happens to be a misunderstood scientific abomination in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein from 2025. Next, Richard Linklater gives us a look into the filming of the iconic French classic Breathless in Nouvelle Vague from 2025. And also from 2025, Joel Edgerton is a logger dealing with the loss of his family in Train Dreams. All of this plus the other Troll 2, Robert Zemeckis movies, not one but two Mean Girls, YouTubers and Muppets, Man vs. Baby, Christmas on the Alpaca Farm, and a dumpster that transports people. got a suggestion for the show?: whatsnewtonetflix@gmail.com

Tanquem el 2025 amb un programa especial imprescindible. Un episodi carregat de recomanacions en què mirem enrere per triar el millor que ens ha deixat l'any en cinema, sèries i lectures. Repassem les pel·lícules més destacades del 2025, amb títols com Sinners, One Battle After Another, Weapons, Frankenstein, The Brutalist, Zootròpolis 2, Fantastic Four: First Steps i moltes més. En sèries, l'any ha vingut fort: Andor, Dexter: Resurrection, Adolescence, Stranger Things 5, Cobra Kai VI Part 3, Severance, It: Welcome to Derry i un bon grapat d'altres imprescindibles. En lectures, DC s'imposa clarament amb una selecció de còmics imprescindibles, a més de diverses recomanacions literàries per ampliar la biblioteca. En aquest mastodòntic repàs ens acompanyen l'Ignasi Arbat, la Marta Sanz i l'Aram Bonmatí, i tanquem el programa amb una ronda d'encontres amb en Jacint Casademont, l'Escarrufa, l'Agus Izquierdo, en Sergi Toboso, en Jep Soler, en Paco Cavero, en Francesc Morales, en Marcel González i en David Callahan Ruiz. Bon Nadal, feliç any nou i gràcies per ser-hi tot aquest 2025. Ens retrobem el 2026. Web: https://www.ningunoesperfecte.cat Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ningunoesperfecte

Journal, Incredible Excuses for the Podcast Delay, EXORDIUM, I Swear, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Predator: Badlands, Frankenstein, Significant Other, The Running Man, Violent Night, Down Cemetery Road, Stranger Things, The War Between the Land and the Sea, Tom Baker MBE, Wheelie Yellow

This week we take a nostalgic walk down memory lane and piece together some of our past episodes on Christmas and holiday horror. We've covered so many different versions of holiday horror over the last few years, and we wanted to put together a mega-Christmas horror episode that highlights everything from the history of Yule and the pagan celebrations that pre-date Christmas, to the history of a Christmas Carol, one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, and different monsters from Christmas lore all over the world. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.Support your favorite podcast by wearing some haunting and highly specific clothing. Check out our merch store here. Consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes, spooky literature and deep dives into horror and history. Click here to learn more. Follow us on TikTok, X, Instragram and YouTube. Join the conversation on Discord. Support us on Patreon. Support the show

Send us a textStake, silver, and a whole lot of spectacle; this week we dive headfirst into Van Helsing (2004), the loud, lavish monster mash that tried to launch a new Universal era and left us with glorious chaos. We unpack why this movie still feels like a relic from a braver time in blockbuster filmmaking: a place where studios gambled on pulpy ideas, action never took a breath, and Dracula could fund Frankenstein's science to bring his bat-babies to life without irony getting in the way.We talk through the craft that often gets overlooked: the striking black-and-white prologue, clever camera choreography, map paintings that nod to classic Hollywood, and creature work that swings from impressive werewolf transformations to delightfully rubbery CGI. Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale anchor the adventure while the supporting cast leans hard into operatic camp, especially a Dracula who turns melodrama into a contact sport. At the center of the noise sits Frankenstein's monster, rendered as both eloquent and thunder-forged, the closest thing the film has to a soul.From there, we zoom out. Universal's long quest to revive its monster pantheon, theme park crossovers, and why Van Helsing tried to do in one film what today's studios stretch across phases. We compare it to Underworld, Reign of Fire, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, drawing a line between bold swings that win hearts and calculated “universes” that lose them. Along the way, expect laughs about Faramir in a bumbling turn, Jekyll and Hyde's Andre the Giant homage, and a final set piece that's equal parts juicy and joyous.If you crave throwback adventure with teeth, this one's a wild ride worth revisiting. Hit play, then tell us: camp classic or beautiful mess? Subscribe, share with a fellow monster fan, and drop a review to keep the geeky goodness flowing.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbASupport the show

¡Uy que frío! Grab your wolf furs! Jonny and Aileen continue the discussion of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. The tale's finale is at hand, of an arrogant scientist attempting to defeat death and the creature he violently brings into the world. Jonny and Aileen also talk about the lovely and talented Oscar Isaac.Remember to subscribe, rate and review!Follow our redes sociales:BlueSky: @uyquehorror.bsky.socialTikTok: @uyquehorrorInsta: @uyquehorrorTwitter: @Uy_Que_HorrorFind all the películas we cover on our LinkTree.Join our Patreon!

Hammer's The Evil of Frankenstein is the only film financed by Universal Pictures. This gave Hammer the chance to beef up Peter Cushing's lab sets as well as feature a creature that is slightly more reminiscent in shape and size to the Boris Karloff template. Check out this new episode of Monster Mondays! Find new episodes of the Film Seizure Podcast every Wednesday and a new Monster Mondays each Monday at www.filmseizure.com Like what we do? Buy us a coffee! www.ko-fi.com/filmseizure Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmseizure/ Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/filmseizure.bsky.social Follow us on Mastodon: https://universeodon.com/@filmseizure Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/filmseizure/ You can now find us on YouTube as well! The Film Seizure Channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/FilmSeizure

Hola, soy Lorenzo y esto es Atareao con Linux. Seguramente te ha pasado: te atrae la potencia y la eficiencia de un Tiling Window Manager (TWM), pero en cuanto te asomas al abismo de su configuración, te das la vuelta. No tienes tiempo para pasarte semanas editando archivos CSS, configurando barras de estado a mano o intentando que tus aplicaciones no parezcan un "Frankenstein" visual donde nada combina con nada.En este episodio, te traigo lo que he bautizado como el Tiling Window Manager para seres humanos. Quiero contarte mi experiencia personal utilizando la combinación de Niri y Dank Material Shell (DMS), una pareja tecnológica que me ha hecho cambiar mis prioridades por completo y ha transformado mi escritorio en una herramienta de productividad pura.Mi transición: De GNOME a la eficiencia de NiriDurante mucho tiempo, mi escritorio principal era GNOME en un 80% del tiempo. Sin embargo, las tornas han cambiado drásticamente: ahora Niri ocupa casi la totalidad de mi flujo de trabajo, especialmente cuando me siento a programar. Pero Niri por sí solo puede ser austero; la verdadera magia surge cuando le añadimos Dank Material Shell. Gracias a esta capa, he conseguido tener un entorno de escritorio completo, moderno y espectacular sin las complicaciones habituales de los gestores de ventanas en mosaico.¿Por qué deberías probar Dank Material Shell?DMS no es solo un complemento, es una solución integral escrita en Go que utiliza Qt6 para ofrecerte todo lo que necesitas en un escritorio moderno. En este episodio te explico cómo esta herramienta centraliza elementos que normalmente tendrías que configurar por separado, como la barra de estado, el centro de notificaciones o el lanzador de aplicaciones.Hablamos sobre la personalización inteligente: cómo el sistema es capaz de generar paletas de colores dinámicas basadas en tu fondo de pantalla (al estilo Material You) y, lo más importante, cómo logra una coherencia visual total entre aplicaciones GTK y Qt sin que tengas que mover un dedo. Además, analizamos con total sinceridad el consumo de recursos y por qué, a pesar de usar algo más de RAM que una configuración minimalista, la fluidez y la comodidad que aporta compensan con creces la inversión.Instalación y ecosistemaYa seas usuario de Arch Linux o prefieras la estabilidad de Ubuntu, te cuento los pasos clave para que puedas replicar este entorno en tu propia máquina. También exploramos herramientas complementarias del ecosistema como Matugen y Stasis, que terminan de redondear una experiencia de usuario que, sinceramente, creo que es el futuro de los escritorios en Linux.Si buscas un entorno que se adapte a ti y no al revés, donde la estética y la funcionalidad vayan de la mano desde el primer minuto, acompáñame en este episodio. ¡Vamos directo al turrón!Más información y enlaces en las notas del episodio

Midnight Terrors is back with our final movie review episode of 2025! We're ending on a big one as we tackle one of the most highly acclaimed and praised horror movies of the year! This week, we are joined by our new friend, horror author Jim D'Andrea, to talk about Guillermo Del Toro's take on the classic monster story...Frankenstein! We also interview Jim about his new book, which involves a fun reimagining of the Frankenstein story, entitled "The Haunting of Ashley Hall School"! What did your co-hosts think of the new Frankenstein movie? Is this a worthy retelling of the story we all have come to love? Find out now on episode 148 of The Midnight Terrors Podcast!Pick up Jim's debut novel, "The Haunting of Ashley Hall School", here:Amazon.com: The Haunting of Ashley Hall School: 9781968532215: D'Andrea, Jim, Press, Crystal Cove, Publishing, Crystal Lake: BooksPick up Roy's new book here:Amazon.com: Thaddeus Greene's Spooktactular House of Horrors eBook : Honeybrook, R. Jacob, Hoyle, Mary: Kindle StoreCheck out Roy's articles on TBM Horror:Everything Horror!Check out our Linktree/socials:midnightterrorspodcast | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

Matthew 2:1-12 Wise Men, a Con Man, and a King Please turn to Matthew chapter 2. This is a very well-known advent passage about the wise men from the east bringing gifts to Jesus. There's a lot of mystery and wonder in this text. Part of that is because we're not given many details about the wise men. However, we are clearly given their goal. And so, as I read, listen for why they were seeking Jesus and what they did when they found him. Reading of Matthew 2:1-12. Prayer In our house, you'll find several nativity scenes at this time of year. They're festive and add to the aura of the season. But you know, they don't really accurately depict the manger scene. And one of the inaccuracies is with the three wise men. Most nativity scenes have them. They're usually tall, wearing middle-eastern attire, and bearing gifts as they stand next to the animals. Well, first of all, we're never told how many there were. Yes, they had three gifts, but that does not mean there were only three of them. And second, they did not arrive when Jesus was born. No, actually, they arrived likely when he was 1 year old. They weren't there to see Jesus in the manger. I'm not trying to be the grinch and steal your Christmas joy. Rather, I just want to be sure we distinguish what we actually know versus what tradition has come up with over the centuries. There's a big difference. So, then, what do we know? Who were these wise men led by a star to Jerusalem and then to Jesus? Well, we are told they were from the east and we are given a clue of there origin base on their name. The name “wise men” comes from the Greek word magoi. Some translations give them the title of Magi. It's a word derived from the Persian word for wise men. And because of that, some believe that the Magi came from where the Medo-Persian empire was centered (which is where modern day Iran is). Others believe that the Magi came from the region where the Babylonian empire used to be centered. That's where modern day Iraq is. There are good reasons for both possibilities. If we go back to the book of Daniel, it uses a very similar word for the wise men of the land. Daniel, as you may know, lived in Babylon in exile. Similarly, the book of Esther, which takes place in the Persian capital, also uses a similar word for wise men. In both cases, the Greek translation of the Old Testament uses the word magoi. And honestly, I don't think it makes much of a difference whether the Magi came from Medo-Persian roots or Babylonian roots. Even though these empires were centered in adjacent regions in the middle east, they overlapped as each kingdom took control. A few decades after Babylon conquered the whole region, they were then overthrown by the Medes and then the Persians. After that it was the Greeks under Alexander the Great who conquered the land, and then Roman Empire, which was in control when Jesus was born. And when these empires overthrew one another, it's not like they killed all the people. No, the people just were under the control of another kingdom. Yes, some of them moved out or were exiled. Others moved in to govern, but overall, the culture and history were preserved or intermixed with the new empire in power. Furthermore, when we consider the Babylonians and the Medes and the Persians, they each had their wise men. We know this from the Old Testament text as well as from historical writings from the time. The Magi were the highest educated men of the land. They were given utmost respect and they had major influence in the culture. In fact, extra Biblical writings about the Medes particularly emphasize this. Someone could not become a king in that empire without first the same rigorous study as the wise men. Even more, in the Median Empire, it was the wise men who anointed the king. Think about the significance of tht if the Matthew 2 wise men came from that region. The bottom line is that the Magi who were led to Jerusalem were held in the highest esteem and had significant cultural prominence. Now, let me mention something else important. These Magi knew some of the Hebrew Scriptures. Let me make that case. First, let's go back to Babylon. When Babylon overthrew Judah in the early 5th century BC, thousands and thousands of Jews were relocated to Babylon. They brought their culture with them. They brought their history and they brought their writings. Even when they were later permitted to return to Jerusalem, most of them remained in Babylon and some even intermarried with the Babylonians. Not only that, think of the testimony of Daniel and of Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego. Their wisdom and faithfulness earned them great status in the Babylonian Kingdom. King Nebuchadnezzar found them 10 time wiser than the wise men and enchanters of the region. That's mentioned in Daniel chapter 1. And when they were put to the test, God delivered each of them - you know, the three thrown in the fiery furnace, and Daniel from the Lion's den. After each incident, it was the Babylonian king who decreed that the one true God should be worshipped and served. These men were furthermore elevated to a high standing in the land. Daniel himself ended up being promoted to the third highest position in the entire Babylonian kingdom. You see, their wisdom, wisdom from God, became part of the wisdom of the land. A very similar thing happened in the Medo-Persian empire. Esther in the Old Testament was Jewish, but she was chosen to be queen by the Persian King. Some of you know the history. A plot was made against all the Jewish people in the land. They were to be slaughtered, but through the wisdom of Esther and her uncle, that plot was turned against the perpetrators. In the end, it was the Jewish people who prospered in all 127 provinces of the kingdom. It mentions from India to Ethiopia. Here is my point. Whether the wise men from the east came from a Babylonian heritage or from a Medo-Persian heritage, the wisdom of the land included wisdom from God almighty. Their education would have included testimonies of God's people and their teaching, which God had spread all throughout the east. So, these Magi, who were the highest learned men in the near Eastern culture, would have studied and known the God of Israel, and his prophecies, and the wisdom given his people. Perhaps they knew Balaam's prophecy from Numbers 24 that “a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel.” So, yes, they came from the east, but they were not unfamiliar with what God had revealed and the prophecies of the Messiah. Now, we are not told what prompted them to leave their country and follow a star to Jerusalem. They may have been given a vision given by God in a dream (you know, similar to the dream they were given in verse 12); or it may have been an angel appearing to them similar to how angels appeared to Mary and Joseph and the shepherds. Or, as some have suggested, it may have been their studies of the Jewish Scriptures and the timing of the Messiah. We don't know, but whatever means God used, they knew that they were to seek the promised king who had come… and that he was worthy to be worshiped. Notice what they said when they arrived in Jerusalem. Verse 2. They asked: “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Now, given the prominence and status of these Magi, their arrival in Jerusalem came with great acknowledgment. We know that because word of their arrival and their question.. filtered all the way up to King Herod. By the way, this Herod was Herod the Great. That is how he was known. Multiple Herods are mentioned in the New Testament. All of them are descendants of this Herod, Herod the Great. And none of them reached the prominence and power of their father or grandfather. This Herod was even given the title “king of the Jews” by the Roman senate. He wasn't even Jewish. This Herod is the one who built the great city Caesarea by the sea. He similarly constructed the mountaintop fortress of Masada in the south. This is the same Herod who ordered the massive renovation of the temple. He did this to try to please the Jews and solidify his title. If you remember, the temple had been rebuilt some 500 years earlier by some of the exiles who had returned. However, Herod transformed and refined it. He doubled the size of the temple mount. And he had the temple adorned with gold plates, and had it covered in white marble. The Jews appreciated this, of course, but it didn't change their opinion of him. In fact, in 2007 (you know, less than 20 years ago) archaeologists actually found Herod's tomb. It was inside the massive fortress that he built near Bethlehem called the Herodium. When they found it, they also found that Herod's sarcophagus had been smashed to pieces. You see, the Jews hated Herod the Great. It's likely, back in the first century, a group made their way into the chamber and destroyed his coffin and did something with his bones. That is because Herod was not a just ruler. He had his first wife executed, including his mother-in-law. He also executed three of his sons. And he had dozen of opponents killed, including high priests and pharisees. Now, look at verse 3. When Herod heard about the wise men and that they were seeking the newborn king of the Jews, it says Herod was troubled. This larger-than-life ruler of the land, who had political and military power, was troubled. Of course he was. These renowned Magi from the east had arrived and they were seeking a new king of the Jews. But that was Herod's title. Do you see why he asked the Magi in verse 8 to find the child born a King? It was not, as Herod had said, so that he could also worship him. No, not at all. Herod was a con man and a tyrant. He wanted to put to death yet another potential threat to his power. Herod did not know where to find this newborn king, so he did two things. First, he asked the priests and scribes. They mentioned Isaiah's prophecy about Bethlehem. Well, that wasn't narrow enough, so second, Herod met with the Magi. He asked them to return to him after finding the newborn king. Well, as the text mentions later, the Magi were warned about Herod in a dream. And so, Herod would never get his wish. So, the Magi were in Jerusalem. Herod had met with them. They knew they needed to travel further, but exactly where, they did not know. But just like before, a star rose to guide them. This star is mentioned four times in Matthew 2. It had brought them west from their country to Jerusalem. The star then turned them south towards Bethlehem. And it led them to the very house where Mary and Josph and baby Jesus were staying. But you ask, how can a star, high in the heavens above lead to a specific home? This is why I believe that it was more of a supernatural star-like object in the sky. Afterall, it moved. It turned them from heading west to south, and then it was able to bring them to a specific place. As verse 9 says, it came to rest over the place where the child was. So, the Magi arrived. Now, in a minute, I want to come back to what they did at that moment. But first, let's consider their gifts. They had brought gifts with them from the east. We sing about them and hear them often at this time of year. The Magi brought gold, and frankincense (not Frankenstein), and they brought myrrh. Now, different scholars have postulated different meanings for the gifts. Some have simply said the gifts were merely a royal tribute. In other words, the Magi brought expensive gifts as they would for any king. Others have suggested that each gift signified something. I think that's likely the case. Let me work that out. First, the gift of gold. Just like today, it was the most precious of metals. It was hard to find and hard to mine. Gold had many uses, but one prominent use of gold was for a king. You know, crowns were made mainly of gold. Kings drank from vessels of gold and they wore golden rings. They carried golden scepters. All those uses are highlighted in various passages in the Scriptures. Of course, gold was not exclusively used for kings, but it's reasonable to conclude that in the giving of gold by the wise men, they were acknowledging Jesus as a king. Second, they also brought him frankincense. It's a strange word. At its core is the word incense. And that is what it was. It came from a rare tree that grew in East Africa. Frankincense is referenced many times in the Old Testament as a fragrant perfume. Most often it was used in the temple by the priests including the high priest. Now, here's the important part. In it's temple use, Frankincense was reserved for incense and sacrificial anointing for Yahweh – for God. It's even referred to as Yahweh's incense. So, it's reasonable to conclude that the Frankincense signified Jesus' divine nature and his priestly role. Which brings us to the last gift. Myrrh. It was a perfume. It was used as a beautiful fragrance for women. You can find it referenced multiple times in the Song of Solomon. Elsewhere in the Scriptures, it's mentioned as a fragrance for clothing. But also, it was used as one of the burial spices. The bottom line is that Myrrh was a fragrance for man – you know, mankind. So, it was different from Frankincense which was reserved in the temple use for Yahweh. Myrrh was instead used for the people. As one commentator put it, “it was a perfume used by and in the interest of… man to make his life more pleasant… and his burial less repulsive.” So, as a gift from the Magi, Myrrh likely signified Jesus' humanity and perhaps his atoning death. In sum, the gifts brought by the Magi testified to who this child was. In the very least, the gifts testified to his kingship. But likely they furthermore testified to the fulness of Jesus divine nature and the fulness of his humanity. In his humanity he was, at that time, a young child born a king, but in his deity, he had existed from eternity past as God the Son. And he had come. The Magi knew and they testified to the wonder and awe of who this child was. He was worthy for them to worship. And I want you to notice something significant. Before the Magi even entered the house, look what verse 10 says. They rejoiced with exceedingly great joy! They gave praise to God for leading them to Jesus. They recognized the significance of that moment in history and that God had brought them to this place, to this child king. And after that, the Magi entered and it says they fell-down before him and worshiped. These revered men, who were not Israelites, who were known for their decades of study and known for their cultural prominence fell down before a one-year old child and worshiped him. Is that not tremendous? I think it is in a couple of different ways. Number 1 - God used non-Israelites to acknowledge his Son, the true king. These Gentile Magi affirmed what many Jews would reject. As the Gospel of John points out, Jesus came to his own, but his own did not receive him. The worship by the Magi is a tremendous thing. It affirmed what the Scriptures in the Old Testament had been saying all along. That through the offspring of Abraham, through the seed of David, all nations would be blessed. It is truly an amazing affirmation of the Gospel call to all tribes, tongues, and nations. Number 2 – the second thing that is tremendous is that they were led by God. God had turned the hearts of these men to him and they followed him. They followed his star. Even with all the temptations for pride that comes with knowledge and wisdom, these men humbled themselves to worship the true king. Go back to verse 10, again. They rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Again, this was before they fell down and worshiped. In other words, they gave glory to God for leading them to Jesus. And then they worshiped him. Believer in Christ, you and I were not led by a star to Jesus. But it is no less supernatural how God turned your heart and mine and led us to him. Yes, let's worship the newborn king in this advent season. Yes, let's give praise to God in Christ who is Lord and Savior. Yes, let's declare the reason that Jesus came. He was born to die in our place and then resurrected so to overcome sin and death and the devil for us. So, yes, let's worship Jesus for all these reasons. But let's also rejoice like the Magi for God bring us to him. Were it not for God leading in our lives, we would still be in darkness. But God has led us to his Son, the King. Perhaps you've come today or you've been coming, but you have yet to fall down and worship. God has been leading you. After all, you are here. He's led you to Jesus. He's led you to hear his Word. But there's something preventing you from falling down in worship. Maybe skepticism. Maybe you say that you cannot intellectually get to a place of belief. But if there was any group back then who could argue against belief, it would have been the Magi. Wouldn't it not? The Magi were the intellectuals of the time. Yet, they submitted themselves to God and they humbled themselves before him. They both praised him for leading them to Jesus and then fell down and worshiped the true king. God has led you to this point. Let him now lead you into the house before the humble king. It takes faith, doesn't it? Was it not by faith that the Magi followed the star. It was. It also requires setting aside your unbelief and forsaking your own way. It takes humility to recognize all that you don't know compared to the wisdom and glory and power of God. And it takes falling down before him and submitting your whole life to him, just as the Magi. Will you let God lead you into his house and will you fall down as the Magi did to worship Christ? He is, as 1 Corinthians says, the power of God and the wisdom and of God. He is worthy to be worshiped. What an amazing testimony in these verses… of God at work leading and affirming that he himself has come to us. May we each praise God for leading us as he did the Magi. And as they also did, may we each humbly fall down before the king of kings, for who he is… and for what he has done for us so that we may worship him. Amen

This transcript synopsis from late 2025 features a media analyst returning from a hiatus to examine current events through the lens of predictive programming and world stage simulations. The speaker primarily explores the murder of Rob Reiner by his son, drawing parallels between this tragedy and the Frankenstein narrative of a creator destroyed by his creation. Additional analysis focuses on the television series Fallout and the movie Top Gun: Maverick, suggesting these entertainment products foreshadow real-world nuclear scenarios and military operations. The text further alleges that high-profile events, such as the assassination of Charlie Kirk and various public stabbings, are manufactured psyops utilizing crisis actors and repetitive symbolism. Ultimately, the source argues that global media functions as a coordinated meta-script designed to synchronize humanity under a singular, artificial worldview. Central to this perspective is the rejection of the "mainstream and alternative duopoly," urging listeners to adopt an "off-world stage perspective" that views news and entertainment as a singular, government-controlled monolith used to manage human consciousness through "Mind War"Key Topics• The Reiner Murder Psyop: The host analyzes the reported killing of Rob Reiner by his son Nick as a world-stage retelling of Frankenstein, noting the father-son antagonism and Nick Reiner's “uncanny resemblance” to the monster.• Planet Netflix and Predictive Programming: The source describes Netflix as a “psyop factory,” citing a role played by Jake Reiner in the series Monster that “coincidentally” mirrored his parents' deaths shortly after.• The “Theater of Psywar”: Major events like the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting and the Bondi Beach incident are dismissed as simulations utilizing recycled crisis actors and “hoax indicators” like massive GoFundMe payouts.• Pop Culture Archetypes: ◦ Tom Cruise is identified as a recurring “sacrificial sun god” or “hanged man” archetype, with his films containing occult subtext related to ascension and the number 33. ◦ The Fallout series is linked to Oppenheimer through etymology (Robert House vs. Robert Oppenheimer) and seen as conditioning for a Space Needle/nuke scenario.• Mind War and TPUSA: The host discusses the “Mind War” framework co-authored by Michael Aquino and Paul E. Vallely, linking Vallely to the leadership of Turning Point USA and suggesting the organization functions as a political psyop.• The “Off-World Stage” Philosophy: A call to decompartmentalize the mind to see that news, entertainment, and government are “one and the same,” constituting a “one world religion” of manufactured history.• Critique of Organized Religion: The host views religion as a tool of government control, arguing that faith is “putting ignorance above direct knowledge” and that “Gnosticism makes you incompatible for the religious paradigms”.Key Quotes• “Every single topic is just put through the fake news wood chipper that the [Discord] server is.”• “We're looking at this new era here... where there's this engagement that's happening between the psyop entertainment complex and its critics.”• “If you want to know what's gonna happen in the world tomorrow, watch Netflix today.”• “These events that they manufacture are not mere hoaxes or pr stunts but these are permanent fixtures of the world stage... simulated events... they're also historic events.”• “I firmly maintain here that the God construct of the Bible is... a construct created by government to control minds.”• “The off-world stage perspective is cognizant of the continuity of fakery that led up to today and how news becomes history.”• “Mind war proposes to supersede killing and destruction with a more civilized focus on the mind.”

Jim and Eric kick off this week's show with a very on-brand travel mishap from Jim's latest Hallmark-fueled road trip, then pivot back to the stuff you came for - Universal news, theme park weirdness, and one surprisingly deep dive into how Frankenstein's Monster became the pop culture template we all still recognize today. Along the way: Epic Universe breadcrumbs, a Vegas horror venue that might be scarier for its empty queue than its monsters, and why Boris Karloff's dentures deserve their own credit line. NEWS • Universal's proposed UK theme park clears another hurdle, with the project advancing in the approvals process and still targeting a 2031 opening • Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas adds a holiday horror overlay, but reports suggest the venue can feel eerily empty even during a supposedly busy week • A new “Galactic Expo” mural lands inside the Men in Black Alien Attack gift shop, packed with sci-fi Easter eggs • A new Men in Black film is reportedly in development - and Jim has thoughts on what that could mean for the long-running attraction • Universal's latest “Whatever Makes You Happy” merch drop leans hard into 1980s nostalgia, mashing up brands that make Eric do a double-take FEATURE • Why Universal rushed Frankenstein (1931) into production after Dracula hit big - and how it helped the studio dig out of debt • The behind-the-scenes moment when director James Whale spots Boris Karloff in the commissary and decides his face has “startling possibilities” • The unglamorous reality of monster-making: punishing makeup sessions, 65 pounds of costume, and the physical toll that followed Karloff for years • The lost-but-legendary Technicolor Frankenstein footage from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty that fans have been hunting for decades HOSTS • Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com • Eric Hersey - IG: @erichersey | X: @erichersey FOLLOW • Facebook: JimHillMediaNews • Instagram: JimHillMedia • TikTok: JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR Be Our Guest Vacations - plan your next adventure with a platinum-level, earmarked travel agency offering concierge service for Universal Orlando, Universal Hollywood, Disney parks, cruises, and more. Get started at beourguestvacations.com. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us a textHappy Holidays and welcome back to Please Don't Spoil The Movie!In this episode, we're spoiling the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Kevin McCallister is back at it again with his usual shenanigans but this time he's taking them to the Big Apple. From conning his way into the Plaza Hotel to running into his old archenemies, the Sticky Bandits, Kevin once again has to save Christmas. Tune in to hear us also get into Wicked: For Good, Frankenstein and holiday family drama.

Season 9, Episode 19 (Originally released on December 18th, 2025) Hello and welcome to another episode of The Shame List Picture Show. Today, Jason Hillman returns to the pod to talk Frankenstein — not just Guillermo del Toro's latest opus, but the monster and myth across its many adaptations. Michael and Jason wax philosophically on what works (and doesn't) in Frankenstein on film. Spoiler: Michael is far more forgiving than Jason. One point of total agreement, however, is their shared love for Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We dig into all of it. Be sure to check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/shamelistpictureshow Edited by: Austin Proctor Produced by: Michael Viers Theme Music by: Austin Proctor Opening Narration by: Nick Richards Credits Music by: Ten-Speed Logo Design by: Amanda Viers

Welcome back, WIFs! Today, we're joined by our wonderful friend, creator, and fellow podcaster, TJ Booth, host of the Sober Gay Guy podcast. This cozy conversation is filled with honesty, vulnerability, resilience—and yes—a delicious mocktail.We revisit one of the most important questions we asked TJ last time:“When you're thinking about quitting drinking, where should you start?”TJ wasn't thrilled with his original answer, so today he gives us a powerful do-over—one filled with clarity, compassion, and intention.We also dive into TJ's beloved sober rituals, how he brings coziness into his everyday life, and the recent makeover that has Michelle and Lauren obsessed (hello, handlebar mustache era!). From Trader Joe's favorites to what he's reading, watching, and listening to—this is one of the warmest and most open episodes yet.Plus, we share our Simple Joys of the Week, chat about the stunning children's book Good Night LaGrange, Good Night Western Springs by Taylor D. Tomlison, and gush over the new Frankenstein film that TJ convinced Lauren and Michelle to go see ASAP.Cozy up, pour yourself a mocktail, and enjoy this heart-forward conversation.ResourcesGood Night, La GrangeFollow Us!Shop Our Seasonal CandlesCheck Out Our WebsiteThank you to our sponsors, Lizzie Selle Studio & Let It Be Us

Please enjoy this little holiday gift from your friends at the Borgo Pass Horror Podcast- a bonus episode where Jim Towns and guest host Ian Bates discuss the very under appreciated Christmas film The Bishop's Wife starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young, and co-starring classic horror stars Elsa Lanchester (Bride of Frankenstein), Sara Haden (She-Wolf of London) among other talents!

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Wrestle Heist #1 steals the show, Mary Shelley gets her due, and Edenfrost sparks a deep discussion about folklore, history, and storytelling. Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN WRESTLE HEIST #1 Writer/Artist: Kyle Starks Publisher: Image Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: December 17, 2025 A former pro wrestler—who has a brush with death thanks to a crooked promoter—assembles a crew of fellow wrestlers he's screwed over... to rob him blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year. From the outrageous, action-packed mind of multi-time Eisner nominee KYLE STARKS (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Sexcastle, I Hate This Place), with eye-popping colors by VLADIMIR POPOV (Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape), comes a no-holds-barred heist caper packed with body slams and backstabs. [rating:4.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4pAIAtg MATTHEW VR TROOPERS #5 Writer: Mairghread Scott Artist: Sebastián Píriz Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: Release Date: December 17, 2025 A daring rescue leads to shocking revelations! Ryan and J.B. storm Ziktor Industries to save Kaitlin, only to find she's suffered a humiliating fate! With a little help from Ryan's mother, Amy, the Troopers battle back—but Grimlord has a new weapon in store…one with ties to Ryan's past. Will their greatest threat prove to be the one they never saw coming? [rating:3/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/49fxtQP RODRIGO MARY SHELLEY - THE ETERNAL DREAM Writer: Alessandro di Virgilio Artist: Manuela Santoni Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Cover Price: $19.99 Release Date: January 13, 2026 Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream is an expressively illustrated fictional account of the life of writer Mary Shelley, as told by her famous invention, Frankenstein's monster. With cameos by a variety of other famous writers and historical figures, this graphic novel is perfect for fans of literary and feminist history. The extraordinary life of the woman who created one of fiction's most enduring characters: Frankenstein's monster. Born at the turn of the 19th century to the famous philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft (forerunner of the feminist movement) and William Godwin (novelist and radical politician), Mary Shelley lived a life in constant flight from social conformity. Her struggle birthed a pop culture phenomenon. Now in print for the first time in English, Mary Shelley: The Eternal Dream chronicles Shelley's relationships with other important artists and writers, including her eventual husband Percy Shelley, and the 'butterfly effect' of love, hardship, tragedy, and inspiration that led to the creation of the infamous monster. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4q5mxL6 DISCUSSION EDENFROST Writer: Amit Tishler Artist: Bruno Frenda Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: 2024 Two Jewish siblings summon the power of a Golem to fight their way through the fires of the Russian Civil War. Will the monster be their salvation, or hasten their demise? After losing their parents in a pogrom, teenage siblings Alex and Yuli use the mystical power of a Golem to survive the chaos of the Russian Civil War. In a harrowing journey through war-torn Ukraine, the duo will face the harsh reality of warfare, ethnic bias, and national pride as they fight for their own place in the world. You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/498A7b0 CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! [su_signoff]

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Is the 2025 Guillermo del Toro "Frankenstein" actually just one film? Yes. Is it way too long? Also yes! That's why this week we're discussing the first part, Victor's Tale. Special topics for your consideration include: a romance hack (have you tried being super tall?), another romance hack (have you tried being hunky hunky Oscar Isaac?), bad dads begetting bad dads, jaunty hats, and the undeniable beauty of a GDT film. Do you like the Frankenstein lore? You might enjoy Episode 94- "Bride of Frankenstein" or, just for fun, Episode 516- "Lisa Frankenstein" or Episode 518- "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein." the regular lineup of links! You can support us at patreon.com/werewolfambulance and listen to a ton of action movie episodes and two episodes of our third podcast, "Nice One, Mate!" This month we're talking the 2012 film "Dredd" with the next episode of "NOM!" dropping very soon! leave us a message at 412-407-7025 hang out with some cool listeners at https://discord.gg/DutFjx3cBD buy merch at www.teepublic.com/user/werewolfambulance the best place to reach us is at werewolfambulance@gmail.com we're on Reddit at r/werewolfambulance sorta on Twitter @werebulance sorta on Instagram @werewolfambulance www.werewolfambulance.com if you feel you really must lodge a complaint with us, please do it on Facebook at facebook.com/werewolfambulance because we are probably not gonna see that, ever. If you liked this, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! It helps others find us and allows us to continue to grow. Intro song is by Alex Van Luvie Outro song is A. Wallis- "EMT" Seriously, we have the best listeners, hands down.

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Henry Stimson's Moral Struggle with Firebombing and the Atomic Bomb: Colleague Evan Thomas introduces Secretary of War Henry Stimson, a "Christian gentleman" and realist who agonized over the morality of war, noting that while overseeing the firebombing of Tokyo and the "Frankenstein monster" of the atomic bomb, Stimson struggled with the conflict between his moral vision and the necessity of using power. 1935 TOKYO