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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In his early days as a writer, Heinlein wrote his stories in the context of a shared universe that he called the Future History. These were mostly short stories at first, with hte occasional novella. But they inclode some great stories. The Future History, Part 1 One thing Heinlein became well known for was his Future History. This placed many of his stories in a common framework of a future environment, and allowed events from one story to influence events in other stories. Here is what he had to say about it, in a post I found on the Heinlein Society Facebook site: “I never “created” or “invented” a “Future History.” On April Fool's Day 1939 I started to write commercially; by the middle of August I had written 8 shorts & a serial. As 5 of these items were more or less to the same fictional background, I found that I was continually having to check back to keep from tripping over my own feet. So I took an old navigation chart, about 3×4 feet, turned it over, made the time scale vertical, then set up 5 columns: stories, characters, technical data, sociological, remarks. Then I checked those first 5 stories, filled data into proper columns at the proper height for the fictional date—and continued to do this with other stories later. The chart was on the righthand wall near my elbow and was unusually messy as I never took the chart down to add to it—just reached over and scrawled on it.” Source: https://www.facebook.com/HeinleinSociety/posts/i-never-created-or-invented-a-future-history-on-april-fools-day-1939-i-started-t/1092968002874634/ One thing that became clear as his Future History developed is that he was not looking at our future exactly. He was very clear in his mind that he was writing fiction, and not issuing prophecies. If you are reading it today, it is best to think of this as a kind of alternate timeline, and this is something that holds true through a lot of his work. Even in his later novels, which were never formally part of his Future History, he would mention events from that past group of works, which may implicitly incorporate them. But this is an area where scholars are in disagreement as to which if the later novels, if any, should be incorporated. And there were unwritten stories that appeared on the chart that would have given further background to the stories that were written. They were stories Heinlein seems to have intended to write at some point, but never got around to writing. You can get more information about this in his book Revolt in 2100. The Future History stories were initially collected primarily in three books: The Man Who Sold the Moon (1950), The Green Hills of Earth (1951), and Revolt in 2100 (1953). Each of them fleshes out this hypothetical world in different ways. The first one, The Man Who Sold The Moon, introduces us to a businessman named D.D. Harriman, who is obsessed with going to the moon. But he thinks it should be done by private enterprise rather than by government. So he concocts a scheme to do this. He promotes a legal theory that the rights to the moon belong to the countries that it directly flies over, sort of like air rights taken to infinity. Then he uses the chaos of competing interests to throw this into the United Nations, and then gets the U.N. to give him the rights. He finally gets to launch a mission to set up a Moon base, but cannot join the expedition because the corporation considers him too valuable to risk. In a sequel story, Requiem, he does get to the moon just in time to die there. Heinlein was never above writing a tear-jerker. Of course, the book has other stories not linked to D.D. Harriman. Heinlein's fist story, Life-Line, is also collected here. And his second story, Let There Be Light, anticipates the development of solar power panels, but similarly to Life-Line, this earns the enmity of corporate interest, in the form of the Power Syndicate. The Roads Must Roll postulates moving roadways in the future, but the story really is about the sociology of technology in the future. And Blowups Happen, originally from 1940, anticipates nuclear fission as a power source, but it proves to be dangerous. They claim that the craters on the moon were really caused by a series of explosions to reactors that wiped out an earlier civilization. So they move the reactor into space for safety. And this feeds back into The Man Who Sold The Moon when this reactor in space blows up. In these early stories we can already see that Heinlein has a complex view of society. In Life-Line and Let There Be Light corporate power is the villain of the story, and some of this also shows up in Blowups Happen. But in The Man Who Sold The Moon we see that private enterprise is preferred to government action. I think the way this can be reconciled is to see that Heinlein is always concerned with individual personal freedom and opposed to anything that might endanger that, whether from too much government or too powerful corporate interests. The Green Hills of Earth contains the story of the same name, which concerns a former space engineer, Rhysling, now blinded by radiation and unemployable, who is also a poet. And one of his poems has that title. The crew of Apollo 15 named a crater on the moon “Rhysling”, and they planned to read a bit of it at the crater, but those trips could get very busy. Still, as they were getting ready to leave the moon there was this exchange. Note that Allen is the Capcom, and Scott and Jones are the astronauts : “Allen: As the space poet Rhysling (the blind poet in Robert Heinlein's The Green Hills of Earth) would say, we're ready for you to “come back again to the homes of men on the cool green hills of Earth.” [Scott – “That's from the Green Hills of Earth. That's one we talked about before the flight. Have you read that one?”] [Jones – “Oh, yeah! That was a favorite when I was a kid. Had you read it?”] [Scott – “Sure. (Quoting from memory): We pray for one last landingon the globe that gave us birthTo rest our eyes on fleecy skiesand the cool green hills of Earth.” Although two of the stories in this collection were older, from 1941, most of them are from 1948 and 1949. And there is a reason for that. On December 7, 1941, the United States found itself at war with Imperial Japan, and few days later Nazi Germany. Coming from a family that had fought in every American war you would expect Heinlein to get involved somehow. He could not enlist due to his medical retirement from the Navy, but since he had an engineering background so he became a civilian employee at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where he was joined by fellow science fiction writers Isaac Asimov and L. Sprague de Camp. A nice retelling of this can be found at Kirkus Reviews, and Asimov also discusses this in his biography. The upshot is that there is a gap of about 5 years when Heinlein did not publish anything. It is also notable that Heinlein by this point had escaped from the pulp science fiction magazines and gotten published in what were called the “slicks', so-called because the paper they were printed on was slick and higher quality than the pulps. His stories began to be published in places like The Saturday Evening Post, Argosy Magazine, and Town & Country. And these outlets paid higher rates than the pulps, a significant matter for any writer. Heinlein always maintained that the only reason anyone would write was to make money. And the stories were getting to be quite good as well. Delilah and the Space Rigger (1949) tells the story of a woman who joins a construction crew on a space station and faces discrimination, but wins out in the end, which was pretty progressive for the time, but not atypical for Heinlein. Space Jockey is a fairly pedestrian story about a rocket pilot dealing with his every day life. But The Long Watch is an important story to Heinlein's view of the important things in life. A young officer is assigned to duty on the lunar base, where there are nuclear weapons stored. His superiors want to stage a coup, using those weapons, which can threaten the Earth while being beyond the reach of retaliation. The young officer sacrifices himself to prevent their plot from succeeding, and becomes recognized in a death as a great hero. And this becomes part of the background to a later juvenile novel Space Cadet, as well as being referenced occasionally in other stories, so you can see that he regarded it as an important statement. Gentlemen, Be Seated is a cute little story about a man who saves people when a leak happens in a tunnel on the Moon by plugging the leak with his rear end. The Black Pits of Luna is little thing about a boy scout who is able to rescue his little brother, but it foreshadows the Juvenile novels he later wrote. It's Great To Be Back! is about a couple who have moved to the Moon, but continually find fault with the living arrangements. They finally decide to go back to Earth, but discover that it was not really the place they had remembered, and they then return to the Moon, which they now realize is home. -We Also Walk Dogs is a gem of a story concerning a company called General Services that basically does things for their clients. Their advertising slogan is “Want somebody murdered? Then DON'T call General Services. But for anything else, call…. It Pays!” They deal a few different problems in this story, but the main one is the development of anti-gravity, and it features a Chinese porcelain bowl. Ordeal in Space is about a spaceman who has an accident that gives him a fear of heights and washed him out of space. But he has to face his fear when he needs to rescue a kitten from the 35th floor. One thing about Heinlein is that he was a firm and devoted cat fancier, so it no accident that a kitten is the one that has to be rescued. And the final story, Logic of Empire, he discusses the development of slavery in the Venus colony as a natural consequence of machinery being expensive and humans being cheap. And in this story there is a background reference to Nehemiah Scudder, who will soon be important in the Future History. One of the things that is worthy of a brief discussion at this point is exemplified by the story Logic of Empire, and that is the reference to the Venus colony. We now know that Venus can best be described as hellish, with crushing air pressure and temperatures high enough to melt metals. The best designed landers can last no more than minutes before being destroyed. But this was not known when Heinlein was writing these early stories. The prevailing view at that time was that Venus was shrouded in clouds because it was very wet and swampy, so that is what Heinlein went with. Similarly his Mars had canals and was inhabited. You just have to go with it in these stories, as you have to do with so much of Golden Age science Fiction, let alone pre-Golden Age. Links: https://www.facebook.com/HeinleinSociety/posts/i-never-created-or-invented-a-future-history-on-april-fools-day-1939-i-started-t/1092968002874634/ https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Sold-Moon/dp/0671578634 https://www.amazon.com/Green-Hills-Earth-Robert-Heinlein/dp/0671578537 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011GBTKM/ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/asimov-de-camp-and-heinlein-naval-aviation-experim/ https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/the-golden-age/robert-a-heinlein/the-future-history-part-1/ Provide feedback on this episode.

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Robert A. Heinlein Robert A. Heinlein was the author who many people claim kicked off the Golden Age, though that can be the subject of many a barroom argument. E.E. “Doc” Smith was already an established writer by this time, and A.E. van Vogt was contemporaneous with Heinlein. But Heinlein managed to outshine everyone in very short order. He was widely known as “The Dean of Science Fiction Writers,” which testifies to his stature in the community, and along with Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov he was one of the Big Three of the Golden Age. He was the first person to be named a Science Fiction Grand Master in 1974. Four of his novels won Hugo Awards (Double Star, Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress), and 7 more works were given Retro-Hugo awards, which are awarded for works that were written before the Hugos were established. He also had many more works nominated for both awards, as well as many other awards like Nebula Awards. In short, he was a big deal to the science fiction community at large, and to me personally. I was, for a short time, managing the web site for The Heinlein Society, and I have read every work of his that I am aware of. Heinlein Background Robert Anson Heinlein was born in 1907 in Butler, Missouri, and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, which he described as the middle of the Bible Belt, and this background is reflected in some of his stories, particularly the later ones. His family tradition had it that the Heinlein's had fought in every American war beginning with the War of Independence, and Robert and his brothers all joined the armed forces. Robert lied about his age when he was 16 in order to enlist in the Missouri National Guard, and a few years later obtained an appointment to the Naval Academy, graduating in 1929 with the equivalent of a bachelors degree in engineering (the Naval Academy did not award degrees at the time). His engineering background is very apparent in his writings. He served on several ships, rising to the rank of Lieutenant, before being discharged in 1934 due to pulmonary tuberculosis. It seems likely that if he did not contract this illness he would have continued his career in the Navy, and with World War II coming, well, who knows what might have happened. But he did get ill, and had to find things to do. He notably got involved with Upton Sinclair's socialist organization EPIC (End Poverty in California). He ran for office unsuccessfully, running as a left-Democrat in a conservative district. And while he had a disability pension from the Navy, he turned to writing to pay off his mortgage. Heinlein's Writing Heinlein was originally known as a “hard” science fiction writer, meaning one who puts plausible and accurate science at the heart of the story. But looking at his entire career, he was equally comfortable writing fantasy, though not the faux medieval kind that many writers. In fact, he coined the term “speculative fiction” to describe the kind of stories he wrote. And if he wanted to he was quite capable of mixing the hard science and the fantasy, particularly in his later novels. And his output was very substantial. Asimov wrote more than Heinlein, but Heinlein stuck to fiction, while Asimov wrote in a variety of fields, so Heinlein's output in the general area of science fiction/fantasy is the greater. And he is known for works of all lengths from short stories to novels. A useful guide to his works is the book Robert A. Heinlein: A Reader's Companion, by James Gifford. This book covers all of his science fiction/fantasy works known as of 2000, and gives additional information about the writing and circumstances of the stories. But in 2003 an early work was discovered and published. It was a novel called For Us The Living, and while you can see the germ of Heinlein's style in this novel, it is also a very early work written in 1938 and is not one of his best. He would get a lot better than this. In any case, it was not published at the time, and is mostly of interest to Heinlein superfans or scholars. Heinlein got his real start in 1939 with a short story called Life-line, which was published in John W. Campbell's Astounding magazine. Isaac Asimov had published a few stories by this time, and his first for John W. Campbell's Astounding was in the previous month, July 1939, so as you can see this was a very fertile time in the development of the genre. Heinlein's story was about a scientist who developed a technology to predict a person's time of death. This totally threatens the insurance industry, and one of the CEO's put out hit on the scientist, which he of course already knows about having tested himself. This is not the best short story, but it was quite competent, and John W. Campbell immediately asked for more. More short stories followed. In the November 1939 issue of Astounding the story Misfit appeared. It introduces the character of Andrew Jackson “Slipstick” Libby, a young man with little education but a great ability to do mathematics in his head. And his ability turns out to be just what is needed during a construction project in space when things go wrong. And in 1940 he had 9 more stories published. And at this point he faced a problem. He was becoming so prolific that for a number of reasons he had to employ pseudonyms for some of his stories. One reason was that he couldn't have too many stories in one magazine in his name, it made the editor look bad. In any case all of the stories are now published under Heinlein's name. And of the 9 stories, 6 were either nominated for or won Retro Hugo awards, and several also won Prometheus Hall of Fame Awards, for the best libertarian or anti-authoritarian works. So you can see that his was a talent that exploded on the scene, so that you could legitimately divide the science fiction history into pre-Heinlein and post-Heinlein periods. 11 more stories of various lengths followed in 1941, and 5 in 1942. There were mostly short stories, but a few novellas and novelettes appeared. But he was really a short fiction writer at this time, and there are some extraordinary stories in this group. He was the most successful writer of speculative fiction of the time, and passed along some advice to anyone who wanted to be a successful writer. Heinlein's Rules of Writing Because he was so successful, it should come as no surprise that aspiring writers frequently wrote to him for advice, and in response he formulated his Rules of Writing. This is taken from his On The Writing of Speculative Fiction : You must write. Finish what you start. You must refrain from rewriting, except to editorial order. You must put your story on the market. You must keep it on the market until it has sold. He goes on to say in this article : “The above five rules really have more to do with how to write speculative fiction than anything said above them. But they are amazingly hard to follow—which is why there are so few professional writers and so many aspirants, and which is why I am not afraid to give away the racket!” This is very good advice, but as Heinlein points out his rules are indeed hard to follow. For example, Rule #1: You must write. Many people want to be a writer, but not as many really want to write, and there is a very distinct difference. Just as many people want to be a rock star, but don't want to spend years dead broke playing in dive bars to get there. But it is also fair to point out that Heinlein was a rare talent, and I doubt if simply following his rules would make anyone else a similar success. They are good rules, no doubt, but Heinlein was already very familiar with and well-read in the field before he started writing. That finishes this particular exploration of where Heinlein came from and how be began his career. And since it all started with short fiction, I next want to focus on that. beginning with his Future History. This starts our look at the works of Robert A. Heinlein, the third of the Big Three authors of the Golden Age. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Heinlein-Readers-Companion/dp/0967987407 https://www.amazon.com/Us-Living-Comedy-Customs/dp/074325998X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Writing_of_Speculative_Fiction https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/the-golden-age/robert-a-heinlein/ Provide feedback on this episode.

On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show — powered by CJ Moneyway Entertainment and Bleav Network — CJ sits down with Humphrey Hawksley, one of the most experienced foreign correspondents of our time. Humphrey's career with the BBC took him into crises around the world — from being expelled in Sri Lanka, to opening the BBC's television bureau in China, to being arrested in Serbia. His documentaries have tackled human rights abuses in global trade, the failures of international development, nuclear industry risks, and the dangers of imposing Western‑style democracy too quickly. He is the author of acclaimed fiction and non‑fiction, including the Future History series (Dragon Strike, Dragon Fire, The Third World War), and Democracy Kills: What's so good about the vote?, a tie‑in to his documentary critique of modern democracy. In this episode, CJ and Humphrey dive into: • What it's like to report from active conflict zones and what the world misses when journalists can't get in • How geopolitical tensions shape economic markets, power balances, and future wars • Lessons from his thrillers — and how fiction can reveal deeper truths about real geopolitical dynamics • The risks and realities of applying Western democracy models in other societies • How global events can affect personal wealth, national security, and future stability This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand not just what is happening in the world — but why it matters to leadership, economy, and strategy. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. ⸻ GUEST RESOURCES (Publicly Verifyable) Humphrey Hawksley — Official Author & Speaker Info • Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Humphrey-Hawksley/author/B004ZBJL2S Sample Titles Mentioned (The Third World War, Dragon Strike, Ice Islands, Man on Ice) • The Third World War: The Terrifying Story of Global Ruin: https://www.amazon.com/Third-World-War-Terrifying-Global/dp/0748110035 • Dragon Strike (Future History #1): https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Strike-Future-History-1/dp/0312534619 • Man on Ice: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Ice-Humphrey-Hawksley/dp/178576575X • Ice Islands: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Islands-Rake-Ozenna-Thrillers/dp/1250849544 Humphrey Hawksley — Profiles & Articles • Humphrey Hawksley Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Hawksley • Financial Times & Guardian Archives (search): https://www.theguardian.com/search?q=Humphrey+Hawksley (If you find additional official links — site, LinkedIn, official speaker page — I can update show notes accordingly.) ⸻ EPISODE OUTLINE 00:00 – Intro & Framing • CJ sets context: why geopolitics matter to leaders, investors, and strategic thinkers. 02:30 – Dispatches from a Foreign Correspondent • How Humphrey first got into global reporting • Stories from Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, and more 10:00 – Documentary Work & What It Uncovered • The Curse of Gold, Bitter Sweet and human rights/commodity connections • Aid Under Scrutiny and development failures 16:45 – Fiction as Forecast • Why Humphrey writes thrillers about future conflict • Dragon Strike series and global power dynamics 23:30 – Reality, Markets & Global Risk • How geopolitical tensions shape markets • How wars and conflict influence capital and strategy 30:15 – Democracy Kills & Political Strategy • Lessons from Democracy Kills • Why Western democracy isn't a universal model 37:00 – Personal Wealth, Real Estate & Erosion of Value • CJ mentions Humphrey's personal note about coastal erosion affecting capital • Conversation about risk, environment, and wealth protection 42:30 – Final Words • What leaders need to know about the next decade • Where listeners can go next Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Become a member of the Awake Space to support the podcast.Exclusive content HEREIn S5 Ep 32 of The Awake Space Astrology Podcast, your host Laurie Rivers walks you through the historic astrology of this week in August 2025. We're seeing astrology not experienced since the end of the Bronze Age and never consciously experienced in human history. Mars ingress into Libra activates an Air Grand Trine that flings us forward into the future. There's bound to be plenty of surprises on a global scale and the beginning of a new epoch begins. For what's in the headlines head over to the Awake Space where Laurie walks you through what she expects to be in the headlines this week. HEREThe Full Moon illuminates a path to liberation for some, chaos for others, and some pretty big weather. Laurie is a member of her local PBS Station you can become one for yours: PBS.ORGChaptersChapters00:00 Astrological Insights and Historical Context01:30 Personal Reflections and Celebrations02:22 Community and Connection in Astrology02:51 Astrological Overview: A Week of Surprises07:41 Dynamic Energies: Mars, Uranus, and Pluto12:50 Historical Context: Systemic Change and Transformation17:37 Emotional Manipulation: Staying Centered in Chaos21:54 Community Support: The Role of Patrons and Listeners22:25 Welcome New Supporting Members27:32 Astrological Insights: Full Moon and Mercury Retrograde29:02 Collective Consciousness and Individual Agency31:55 Global Shifts and Societal Changes34:52 Navigating Chaos: Personal Energy Management37:46 The Impact of the Full Moon on Global Events40:42 Preparing for Unprecedented Times43:36 The Role of Venus and Jupiter in Collective Power46:04 Narrating Your Present Moment for Clarity48:53 Conclusion: Embracing Change and Awareness56:08 Astrology and Historical Context59:13 The Significance of Mars in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini Trine Pluto in Aquarius: Bronze Age Vibes01:02:03 Understanding Out of Bounds Planets01:05:13 Historical Parallels and Modern Implications01:07:49 The Role of Collective Consciousness01:10:51 Navigating Change and Crisis01:13:45 Deconstructing within to make change without

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In this study, Jacob gives a detailed study into of the future of the church and what it's history will look like beginning in the Gospel of Matthew. 

In this study, Jacob gives a detailed study into of the future of the church and what it's history will look like beginning in the Gospel of Matthew. 

In this study, Jacob gives a detailed study into of the future of the church and what it's history will look like beginning in the Gospel of Matthew. 

In this study, Jacob gives an overview of the future of the church and it's history beginning in Matthew. This is a stand-alone teaching that sums up the longer 3-part series we begin next week.

NOVEMBER 8TH 2024:BMHR S4 22:“In today's episode, we dive into the powerful tension between America's historical biases and its ongoing push for progress. Despite advances in equality, we see a lingering resistance to change, as evidenced by Donald Trump's victories over strong female candidates like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris. This reveals how deeply rooted perceptions of leadership and gender still influence voter decisions. America's rhetoric celebrates progress, yet the past continues to shape the present, especially in politics. To move forward, we must address the fears tied to change while embracing a vision for a more inclusive future. Let's explore how we can bridge the gap between the comfort of the past and the promise of progress.”Episode Title:“The Nation Caught Between Its Past and Future: History vs. Change in American Politics”5-Second Introduction:“This episode explores the tension between America's historical patterns and its desire for change, focusing on how past biases shape modern elections.”Summary for the Episode:In this episode of Black Mental Health and Race, we dive deep into the dynamics of American politics, analyzing how historical biases influence voter behavior and shape electoral outcomes. We begin by examining Donald Trump's repeated victories over female candidates like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, which reveal a significant clash between America's rhetoric of progress and the persistent grip of historical norms.We discuss the power of historical patterns, particularly the gender biases that challenge women in leadership roles, even in a society that claims to value equality. Trump's appeals to nostalgic ideals highlight how the past exerts influence over the electorate, especially among those resistant to rapid social change.The episode explores the push for progress and the cognitive dissonance that arises when America celebrates inclusivity but struggles to embrace leaders who defy traditional molds. We highlight the struggle of candidates like Harris, whose campaigns reflect the evolving demographics of America, yet face resistance from voters clinging to historical narratives.As we unpack the interplay between history and progress, we emphasize the power of messaging in elections. Trump's ability to tap into the anxieties of those feeling alienated by change shows how invoking the past can be a powerful tool in maintaining the status quo.Finally, we discuss strategies for future leaders to bridge the gap between America's historical biases and its aspirational ideals. The path forward requires building broad coalitions, reframing narratives, and addressing the fears associated with social progress. For America to move toward a truly inclusive future, we need to balance the comfort of the past with the promise of change.Key Themes:1. Historical Patterns in Politics: Examining the role of entrenched biases in voter behavior.2. Resistance to Social Change: How Trump's messaging capitalized on nostalgic ideals.3. Cognitive Dissonance: America's conflicting ideals of inclusivity versus historical realities.4. The Path Forward: Strategies for bridging the gap between history and progress.Would you like additional content, such as visual suggestions or deeper analysis for specific segments?

The actions we take now will determine how we are viewed in the future. Will we care enough? Frustration builds as the origins of political violence against Trump are officially buried. Months later, questions are still unanswered. At 18, Biscuit continues to hang in there. Things are strangely quiet in many unusual places. What is happening with Iran? Many popular board posts and comments are AI. The BlackRock influence runs deep. Maui truth came with at the cost of journalist lives. The SAI programs and what they were intended to do. Carbon dioxide reductions and geoengineering were born in the old days. There's power in anonymity. Who profits from BlackRock's Chinese investments? Why they don't want to be in the news. A new view on shrinking populations. Sen. Hawley takes a stand. BlackRock controls an amazing amount of money. This means influence and politics. Serge tells us who really runs the world. Ten grand buys a Senator. Economic stimulation is power. Why war in Ukraine is good for business. A modern digital social dreamscape. Are we creators or consumers? Remember that God never chooses the prepared, he prepares the chosen.

Throughout history, many prophets have spoken hidden truths using the power of stories. Tales and fables offer so many details of our existence. They also serve to soften the blow of harsh realities. Even Jesus spoke in parables, both liberating and challenging. The system is built to keep us entertained, divided and distracted. The big question is, who's really in charge? The currencies of the powerful are horrific. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. The truth can be buried so deep. There's talk of a much larger force that isn't human at all. Trading different forms of totalitarianism is too common. Disillusioned people often make bad decisions. But the future is not set and creative thinking strengthens humanity. Here are the tools to save yourself. Will we rise as a people, or fall into a new form of slavery? Remember, true freedom is not given, but taken. We all need to just pray, because God has got this.

In January of 1995, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine produced an epic two-episode arc that would later come to define the series and re-enforce Star Trek's relevance in the Pop Culture landscape.  'Past Tense' is a classic Trek Tale whose predictions of our modern day trials and tribulations will likely shock and ultimately terrify you...like good Science Fiction should. The events in the story take place between August 30th and September 2nd, 2024. That right there should at least warrant attention. The accuracy of the way it portrays America's decline into dystopia should shake you to your core. But Star Trek proves that the cynical part is the easy part. What makes Trek unique is its willingness to admit the nature and even inevitability of craven Human foibles, BUT also the courage to believe in its ability to rise above its most basic of instincts in order to do better. To get things right.'Past Tense' does this exceptionally well, and on top that eerily represents the power of Science Fiction to predict exactly where we are.  

In this episode, Phil and Barry share a drink and a chat with film director, writer, and author James Cox, who joins on the eve of the launch of his new book, "Grand Theft AI". James shares with us his journey starting out as a celebrated young filmmaker out of NYU, getting opportunities right out of the gate with films like "Highway" starring Jared Leto and Jake Gyllenhall, to his epic turn with Val Kilmer in "Wonderland", through to his awakening after a series of struggles that led him to write his first novel. Set in the year 2051, it is a story about a group of misfits trying to make money in a world so vastly accelerated by technology that human labor has become obsolete. We also discuss the importance of self-awareness and self-discovery, and the concept of creativity through pain. Enjoy! Drinks: Poland Spring Clementine Bramble Seltzer, Honest Urban Ade Lemon Sage Mint Lemonade, Athletic Brewing Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA Links: https://jamescoxbooks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/support

TENE pod is joined once again by Settembrini of Zock Bock Radio to review the life of Robert A. Heinlein, the libertarian militarist 'Dean of Science Fiction' who brought Sci-Fi into the mainstream. Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.

On today's 180th episode of The Thriller Zone, host David Temple interviews film director and debut author James Cox about his breakout hit novel, Grand Theft AI. The conversation covers Cox's background in directing, his influences, and the process of writing the book. They discuss the cyberpunk landscape of the story, the immersive technology called Wetwire, and the future history of the world. Cox also shares his passion for detail and authenticity in science fiction and the blending of reality and fiction in his work, and shares how he explores the themes of artificial intelligence (AI), human-machine interaction, the impact of AI on labor, and the ownership and control of AI technology. David and James discuss the novel, which focuses on people trying to navigate a world that has been accelerated by AI, and emphasize how the fear of AI rising up and the idea of machines becoming self-aware and human-like are intriguing. The conversation concludes with the importance of relationships in thrillers, the role of music in storytelling, and the challenges of building an online presence as a writer.Thank you for following TheThrillerZone.com and for subscribing to our YouTube.com/thethrillerzone (00:03) - Introduction (06:34) - Meeting Shane Salerno (18:20) - Inspiration for Grand Theft AI (21:54) - The Process of Writing (25:30) - Evolution into a Novel (26:35) - Screenplay to Prose Transformation (28:04) - Painting Future History (29:30) - Reality and Accelerated Innovation (34:09) - Technology: Good and Harm Perspectives (35:07) - Impacts of AI on Employment (37:48) - Ownership and Control of AI (41:42) - Writing Advice and Process (43:02) - Future History and Genre Preferences (45:40) - Directing and Collaborating in the Industry (48:57) - Serialization and Story Structure (50:52) - Relationship Dynamics and Technology (56:27) - Influence of Music and Soundtracks (58:06) - Online Presence and Branding (59:53) - Book Pre-order Details and Release Date The Story Factory is an entertainment company representing some of the best authors in the business.

The invention of timepieces was arguably more significant for humanity than the printing press or the wheel. So, how has timekeeping evolved over 40,000 years? How has it shaped society? And how will we keep track of time when our species starts to live on Mars?Do make time for this whistle-stop journey through the evolution of time-telling. Watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers, author of 'Hands of Time' speaks to host Roma Agrawal MBE.Follow @QEPrize on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more info.New episodes - conversations about how to rebuild the world better - every other Friday.Photography by Andy Pilsbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Page Episode Info Hyperion - Dan Simmons Chapters: 2 - 2 Summary Topics Intro (0:00:00) Summary (0:00:43) Characters (0:05:04) First Impressions (0:05:27) Technology (0:11:44) Ousters & Shrike (0:13:21) Writing Style (0:14:59) Kassad (0:18:26) Future History (0:20:40) Thalia's Prediction (0:26:48) Imaginary Girlfriends (0:32:07) Shrike? (0:42:11) Outro (0:46:35) Contact us at rehydrate@fastmail.com, on Twitter @rehydratepod, or Mastodon @rehydrate@mas.to!

In this episode, I finish up my review of the excellent novel FARMER IN THE SKY by Robert A. Heinlein. This novel has some excellent reflections on population, empires, war, ecology, and the frontier. Are the juveniles (and the Future History series at large) metaphors for the Atlantic world? Sometimes I think so.

The assassination of Vinton Charlamagne has been stopped! Reginald (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) arrested a dead body before it was revived, Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) only survived his time as a magical monster with the help of Farthole, and Mrs. Paisely (Laura Hamstra, @elhamstring) and Butthole were busy hosting the diplomatic event. Will Longidon Geese escape, or can they catch the evil envoy? Also featuring our awesome DM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd). Enjoying Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons? - Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice) - Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/) - Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice) - Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice) - Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Can't remember a discount code you wanted to use from one of our ads? Find it at https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic - Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic) The Combat Wheelchair was created by Mark Thompson (@mustangsart) on twitter and can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ysDrH2vqKz6NSGkf3_0WX5tV-Ch_t_N_ Their ko-fi is: https://ko-fi.com/mustangsart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Nothing Ever Happens on the Moon" is another delightful Future History story by Robert A. Heinlein, but this one includes Boy Scouts. Can an Earth Scout ever find a place with the Moon Scouts with the Moon's inhospitable environment? Maybe if he saves the day? This story has some very harrowing life and death moments as two boys get lost a "morning glory" (a sinkhole).

Racing's star jockey couple joined Andrew Bensley outside Crown ahead of Hollie's ride on Future History. Tom has also picked up a few rides at Flemington.

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Craig Williams joined Racing Pulse on Monday for an in-depth chat about the spring ahead.

NFL week 5 fantasy football advice and sports news 

A vintage talk that should not be forgotten!

Есть ли будущность у Израиля? - 2Does Israel Have a Future? - 2 Евангелие от Луки – 166От Луки 13:34,35I. История в прошлом / Past HistoryII. История в настоящем / Present History        A. Запустение Израиля / Israel's Desolation        B. Одиночество Израиля / Israel's SolitudeIII. История в будущем / Future History        A. Возвращение Израиля / Israel's Return        B. Покаяние Израиля / Israel's Repentance        C. Процветание Израиля / Israel Prosperity

Now finished with his preliminary words (chapter 10), the heavenly messenger is ready to take up the message that he had come specially to deliver in response to Daniel's 21 days of prayer. The detail of history presented here offers one of the most remarkable predictive sections in all the Bible.

As Daniel contemplates further the vision given to him, the weight of the revelation from God overwhelms him. Information about the future is never to satisfy curiosity, but rather to inspire holy action in each present generation despite momentary appearances.

It's the end of many things, but Newburg still has homework to do.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Want another season of The Future History of Newburg? Email me at info@rdawnhutchinson.com. Thank you for helping the story unfold.

To a people in exile wondering if their God had abandoned them entirely, the Most High God reveals His plan for human history. Given to Daniel, a trustworthy and credible messenger, the centuries beyond are unfolded so that the holy ones of God will have an unshakable confidence no matter what assails them in all subsequent generations.

Jackie gets some perspective on the skytrain.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

Our Fourth Age: A village elder's story for young Homines sapientes about surviving their future history by Mr Terry Vernon Thiele WHY THIS BOOK? Welcome to our Fourth Age. Our species already has survived three. For millennia we hunted. After the ice, we farmed. For the last eight generations, we manufactured. Our Fourth Age is upon us. We are at teetering on the brink of a technological meta-revolution the likes of which we can scarcely imagine, driven by nanotechnology, synthetic biology, 3D printing, automation, instantaneous-always-on-global communication, artificial intelligence, and cheap ubiquitous off-grid energy, to name just a few of the disruptors. It will redefine everything that we know and do … and may take our jobs. At the same time, we are undergoing societal upheavals on a scale never before seen. For the first time, most of us now live in cities. For the first time, the old outnumber the young. Within our children's lifetimes, global population will peak and then start to decline. Half of all country populations are already declining. And the decline won't stop.... Instinctively we fear the unknown . . . fear chaos. We formed groups that created cultural and societal norms to protect us from that primeval chaos. But all of those norms wither in the blast of the technological and societal changes that are accelerating us into a future our imaginations cannot grasp. For 7,000 generations, since anatomically “modern” humans emerged 200,000 years ago, children could look to their parents and grandparents for life lessons in how to confront the chaos. No more. The yesterday experiences of parents and grandparents will be of little help to today's children in surviving tomorrow's world. Our children have no cultural maps, no societal talismans, to guide them. Which leaves them with only their instincts to confront the chaos. Those instincts were crafted to enable us to survive in a world that we left millennia ago. That long-forgotten world hardwired us to overreact violently when we are frightened. Chaos is frightening. And chaos is about to engulf us. Welcome to our Fourth Age. Do we have the innate capacity to survive what is about to happen to us? This book explores that question for the sake of my grandchildren.

Happy February, today is the first day Black History Month, and we will talk about how you are a part of history! #JustDoit #LetsGo  

While trying to get some private shut-eye, Jackie's nap is interrupted and she is forced to socialize.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

Newburg receives the aftermath of a bomb.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

An odd couple makes an ominous discovery at the Distribution Center.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

A mysterious light in the desert forces Trevor and Liza to cut short their study date.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

Journalist Amelia Levin enjoys a work trip to the Island District.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

Watchers Jeff and Jim visit a scientist reintegrated to his original reality.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

What can the past tell us about the future? Randy Rodriguez, one of Salesforce's first enterprise customers, dives into the ecosystem's storied past as a way to look forward. Hear how his experiences inform the present and shape the future of the technology industry. Plus, Eric, Erin, and Randy explore mental health and books that matter.About Randy RodriguezRandy represents Volante Tech, the leading global payments provider to the banking industry in the market, focused on North America. He brings a Saas background and focuses on bringing customer success and business model innovation to North American banks and payments providers.An EQ mentor and leader who brings an execute-to-vision capability to both work and life. Authentic, driven, and dedicated, Randy drives success by bringing out the best in those around him, leading by example, and building success through nomadic, curious commitment. His strengths are situational leadership, the ability to aggregate talent, and a driven personal style.Customer Obsessed Pick:The Moth: All These WondersThe Secret History

Dr. Weber attends a major sporting event.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

Based on fieldwork among state officials, NGOs, politicians, and activists in Costa Rica and Brazil, A Future History of Water (Duke UP, 2019) traces the unspectacular work necessary to make water access a human right and a human right something different from a commodity. Andrea Ballestero shows how these ephemeral distinctions are made through four technolegal devices—formula, index, list and pact. She argues that what is at stake in these devices is not the making of a distinct future but what counts as the future in the first place. A Future History of Water is an ethnographically rich and conceptually charged journey into ant-filled water meters, fantastical water taxonomies, promises captured on slips of paper, and statistical maneuvers that dissolve the human of human rights. Ultimately, Ballestero demonstrates what happens when instead of trying to fix its meaning, we make water's changing form the precondition of our analyses. Andrea Ballestero is Associate Professor of Anthropology at University of Southern California. Gustavo E. Gutiérrez Suárez is PhD candidate in Social Anthropology. His areas of interest include Andean and Amazonian Anthropology, Film theory and aesthetics. You can follow him on Twitter vía @GustavoEGSuarez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Based on fieldwork among state officials, NGOs, politicians, and activists in Costa Rica and Brazil, A Future History of Water (Duke UP, 2019) traces the unspectacular work necessary to make water access a human right and a human right something different from a commodity. Andrea Ballestero shows how these ephemeral distinctions are made through four technolegal devices—formula, index, list and pact. She argues that what is at stake in these devices is not the making of a distinct future but what counts as the future in the first place. A Future History of Water is an ethnographically rich and conceptually charged journey into ant-filled water meters, fantastical water taxonomies, promises captured on slips of paper, and statistical maneuvers that dissolve the human of human rights. Ultimately, Ballestero demonstrates what happens when instead of trying to fix its meaning, we make water's changing form the precondition of our analyses. Andrea Ballestero is Associate Professor of Anthropology at University of Southern California. Gustavo E. Gutiérrez Suárez is PhD candidate in Social Anthropology. His areas of interest include Andean and Amazonian Anthropology, Film theory and aesthetics. You can follow him on Twitter vía @GustavoEGSuarez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Based on fieldwork among state officials, NGOs, politicians, and activists in Costa Rica and Brazil, A Future History of Water (Duke UP, 2019) traces the unspectacular work necessary to make water access a human right and a human right something different from a commodity. Andrea Ballestero shows how these ephemeral distinctions are made through four technolegal devices—formula, index, list and pact. She argues that what is at stake in these devices is not the making of a distinct future but what counts as the future in the first place. A Future History of Water is an ethnographically rich and conceptually charged journey into ant-filled water meters, fantastical water taxonomies, promises captured on slips of paper, and statistical maneuvers that dissolve the human of human rights. Ultimately, Ballestero demonstrates what happens when instead of trying to fix its meaning, we make water's changing form the precondition of our analyses. Andrea Ballestero is Associate Professor of Anthropology at University of Southern California. Gustavo E. Gutiérrez Suárez is PhD candidate in Social Anthropology. His areas of interest include Andean and Amazonian Anthropology, Film theory and aesthetics. You can follow him on Twitter vía @GustavoEGSuarez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Chief Pearson and Amelia Levin go undercover under ground. Under ground cover.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

Dr. Annie Gorski has an adventure with the hallucination of her departed husband.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

The skytrain  stops when a passenger mysteriously departs.For a transcript of this episode, please click here.Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.

The Future History Of Newburg is a serial audio-fiction podcast about a peculiar town on a peculiar planet where sages and scientists try to work together to save the worlds!Subscribe to the show so you'll be the first to know of new episodes.If you'd like to support the show, you can donate to my Kofi fund here. Any amount is sincerely appreciated and helps keeps the show ad-free!If you're enjoying these stories, please leave a review and a rating on iTunes. This helps more people find the podcast.For more stories, you can purchase my YA science fiction/fantasy books here.Look! The Future History of Newburg Merch!Sign up for my mailing list here for monthly updates!Thank you for helping the story unfold.