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"Irgendwann reden wir auch nochmal über GIRLS”, das sagen wir gefühlt seit hundert Folgen, und hey, jetzt ist es endlich soweit. Die Serie, die von 2012 bis 2017 auf HBO lief und von Lena Dunham ins Leben gerufen wurde, hat uns in unseren Zwanzigern besonders geprägt. Vier junge Frauen im Zentrum, deren Probleme — trotz des Settings in der New Yorker Mittelschicht — relatable waren wie wenig vorher. Seltsame Begegnungen mit Männern, ein dynamisches Auf und Ab in Freundinnenschaften und die scheinbar auswegslose Suche nach dem richtigen Karriereweg. So hatte man das tatsächlich noch nie gesehen. Die breite Masse nahm die Serie unterschiedlich auf, und gerade Schöpferin und Hauptdarstellerin Lena Dunham wurde zur Projektionsfläche: It Girl, Millennial-Ikone, „Stimme einer Generation”. Ganz schön viel auf den Schultern einer Mittezwanzigjährigen. Und dann war da noch die Kritik: Die Show ist zu weiß und selbstzentriert, genauso wie Dunhams Feminismus. Im April 2026 hat Lena Dunham ihr Memoir Famesick veröffentlicht und schildert darin, wie sie diese Zeit erlebt hat, wie ihr Körper zum Schlachtfeld wurde, wie eine chronische Erkrankung und umstrittene Aussagen sie immer mehr in die Isolation trieben. Seit letztem Jahr entdecken TikTok und Gen Z Girls gerade neu und feiern es. Wir schauen drauf: Wie ordnen wir die Serie heute ein? Und ist Lena Dunham ein missverstandenes Genie der Satire oder total überbewertet? Jetzt reinhören, überall wo es Podcasts gibt.

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Ce vendredi 12 juin, Olivier Lascar, rédacteur en chef du pôle digital de Sciences et Avenir, était l'invité dans Le monde qui bouge - L'Interview, de l'émission Good Morning Business, présentée par Laure Closier. Ils ont discuté de son livre intitulé "Enquête sur Elon Musk, l'homme qui défie la science" et de son point de vue sur la personnalité d'Elon Musk et son processus industriel très particulier. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Allen Nejah, CEO and System Solution Architect of SunMan Engineering, is driven by a lifelong passion for aerospace, invention, and solving complex engineering problems. From dreaming of becoming an astronaut as a child to working with major aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, robotics, IoT, and semiconductor organizations, Allen has built a career around turning ambitious technical ideas into real-world systems. We explore The Allen Nejah Engineering Framework — Live with Integrity, Be Intensely Curious, Get Organized, Plan Every Baby Step, and Learn from Mistakes — a practical mindset for building breakthrough technologies with discipline and resilience. Allen explains why integrity must exist not only in business relationships but also in the engineering itself, how complex projects must be broken into testable steps, and why curiosity, visualization, planning, and iteration are essential to solving problems across industries. He also shares the story behind InfiniGear, his AI-powered adaptive transmission system, and the healthcare technology inspired by his mother's experience in assisted care. — Building the Connected Car Before the iPhone with Allen Nejah  Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint Podcast, and my guest today is Allen Nejah, the CEO and System Solution Architect of SunMan Engineering, dedicated to providing customers with high-quality, on-time engineering and on-budget solutions for their product development and prototyping needs. Allen, welcome to the show.  Yes, that is correct.  Great to have you on the show. And I’d like to ask you my favorite first question: What is your personal ‘Why,’ and how are you manifesting it in your business?  So Steve, first I want to thank you for having me on your podcast. I really appreciate your time and interest. Of course.  As a kid, for whatever reason, I always wanted to have an airplane manufacturing company, an aircraft manufacturing company—something I always wanted to have. And I always wanted to be an astronaut. As a matter of fact, I studied aerospace and mechanical engineering with the dream of being an astronaut, going to fly and all that. So that’s kind of something that’s still in my pocket and that I still want to do. From there, it kind of pushed me in this direction. And yeah, now I work with a number of different companies in the aerospace industry. I work with the Air Force. I’ve worked with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and a number of others. And I work on both space and aviation projects that really kind of bring my dream to life. So I still haven’t gone to outer space yet, but I still have a little more time.  Yeah. Elon Musk is promising a million people, and his bonus is linked to putting a million people on Mars as the first colony. So there may still be room there.  They need a lot of us to go there, trust me. Well, actually, we’re going to do a lot of activities on the Moon first, and then from there, I’m sure they’re going to be looking for older people, older men, to do some tasks over there. And I’d volunteer to go.  You may be familiar with the Mars trilogy—Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars. It talks about people moving to Mars and how they terraform it. And then they figure out how to extend life to 150, 200 years. So if that works out, then maybe there’s another lifetime to be lived on Mars.  Yeah. I definitely believe that we will end up living on other planets, for sure. I see that very clearly. It could be 50 years or more before we actually become a space-based civilization. But the Moon has already started, right? We’re going to be there in the next 5 to 10 years, trust me. So anyway, I’m very excited about that. Yes.  Yeah, it is very exciting. What I’m looking for on this podcast—what makes it kind of unique—is that I am a junkie for frameworks and mental models. We are almost 400 episodes in, and every episode has a different mental model that our guest comes up with or shares. So think about something that helped you build your business, or maybe helped you develop your products, or how you work with your engineers, or how you work with clients. So think about something that has three to five steps or three to five aspects that create a result.  That’s very clear to me. Those are the key things for any successful person. First of all, honestly, you have to be interested. You have to be in “go” mode. You cannot push somebody to start building something, like a building or actual construction, if their mind is not into it. The very first thing is, it’s got to be you. That’s number one, right? And you know it. Definitely organization is a very key factor for me. Being organized, being detail-oriented—that’s something that is super, super important. Planning and organization make a huge difference in whatever you do, right? And most importantly, integrity. I mean, that’s number one. That’s number one, number two, number three, number four—all of it.  So integrity is all of it. No matter what you do, if there’s no integrity, people will walk away from you. At the beginning, every business makes mistakes, and they learn and so on. So don’t beat yourself up. It’s okay. You make a mistake, you learn from it, and then you don’t do it again, right? Learn from it. So yeah, I would say those are at least three. If anything else comes to mind, I definitely will share it with you. But the most important things are integrity, organization, and clear planning based on knowledge. Not just planning for the hell of it, but planning based on understanding what you’re doing. That’s important. Integrity comes into your personality. It comes into the quality of the work you do.  It comes into the engineering you do. It comes into all of that, right? Even in engineering, it’s not only on the personal level that integrity has to be there. On the engineering level, integrity has to be there too. Whatever you do, you’ve got to make sure it’s working. One of the things we learned the hard way after 35 or 36 years is that it’s very important to have the knowledge base and to do things in a very organized way. And that’s kind of part of my personality. If I’m not confident about the end result, I don’t even commit to it. I’ve got to see it in my mind. Whatever problem comes up, if I don’t see the solution in my mind, I won’t even commit to it. It comes back to quality, integrity, and all of that. And I guess what I was going to say earlier is that everything that we do—as part of, again, the quality and integrity I mentioned—is that we have a lot of baby steps built into the process.  That’s what I wanted to say earlier. So for every step, the whole plan is split into, I don’t know, tens, hundreds, or thousands of different steps and branches. Because technology is not one thing. It’s usually a combination of different sciences. So mechanical engineering, electronics, material science, firmware, AI—those are all different types of expertise. And you’ve got to bring them all together. And for all of those baby steps, you’ve got to have some sort of test at the end of each step before you move on to the next one. Iteration.  Yeah. So, okay, what I’m hearing is integrity is number one. And then curiosity, perhaps. So curiosity is this driving force. Visualization is important. I’m thinking about Einstein, who said that imagination is more important than knowledge because imagination is infinite, while knowledge encircles the world. I think it was something like that. So visualization is important. Get organized. Do thorough planning. And learn from mistakes.  Yes. Absolutely. Okay.  That’s great. So what do you call this? Is this the Allen Nejah Framework, or what’s it called?  One more thing. One more thing. Again, that’s kind of under the umbrella of integrity. So I have two families. It’s one family. I have a family at home, and I have a family at work. And believe it or not—and you already know this—we all spend more time with our family at work than with our family at home. That’s true. It’s true for me. It’s true for a lot of people. You go to work, I don’t know, from 8:00, 9:00, or 10:00 in the morning until 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00 at night. That’s almost 12 hours. And by the time you go home at 5:00, 6:00, or 7:00, what? You spend two hours with your family, maybe three hours at most, and then it’s back to work. So the team is part of my family, and truly it is part of my family. Those are the first group of people, the first group of associates, that you have to take care of.  You have to be a brother to them, be a friend to them, be a father to them, be a mother to them. Seriously, it’s all about human interaction. It’s all about, “I like you, I don’t like you,” and it goes from there. “I feel good about you. I don’t feel good about you.” And so it’s very important to have those relationships in your business, or whatever it is you do. For me, all our people, all our employees—even from 35 years ago—are still in touch with us. I have kids who came through as junior-high interns, then high-school interns, then university students, even master’s degree students. Now they’re 40 years old. And we’re still in touch. So I’m in touch with hundreds of engineers and people that I’ve worked with over the past 35 years. And that’s a lot of value. That’s the biggest asset.  Yeah. Basically, they call it a school. You create a school, right? Your own professional school. That’s wonderful. So tell me about this special gear called InfiniGear. How is it special? How did you come up with it, and how is it being used? It’s an interesting question. First of all, let me explain to you very quickly what I-Gear is. So I-Gear is an AI robotic adaptive gearbox, or transmission, and that’s a mechanical transmission. It’s not an electronic transmission. It’s an actual mechanical gearbox that goes into any machinery or equipment. I mean, obviously, the one that everybody can relate to immediately is cars. Every car—not EV cars, but every car—has a transmission. A transmission usually is bigger than the engine. It’s heavier than the engine. It’s the guy that goes through all the center of the car, takes all that center, okay?  That’s it—a transmission. It’s big, it’s heavy. By the way, it’s amazing how it works. It’s absolutely amazing how it works if anybody gets into a transmission and sees all of it. There are about 300 to 400 gear sets in there. There are about six or seven clutches. There’s about 3,000 to 4,000 parts in a standard transmission. So that’s why it’s so big and so heavy. The efficiency is so low because all these gears have to be interacting with each other. As a matter of fact, believe it or not, the transmission efficiency is only 50%. So it’s actually as low as you can get. But you have to have a transmission in the car. If you have no transmission in the car—I’m talking about ICE cars with an engine—they’re not even able to drive because the engine has no initial power and no initial RPM.  The AI transmission, the robotic transmission that I have invented, and that we have developed over five to seven years— Since 2017 or ’18 we’ve been working on it. It’s a gearbox that has only two gears versus 200 to 300 gears, and it’s one-fourth or one-fifth of the size. And also, while your standard transmission has five or six or seven or eight gears in your car, this has unlimited gears, okay? And it’s AI, so it can see what’s going on with the road, what the weather is, and all combinations of conditions. If you’re going onto a hillside, it’s already going to shift for you, so it saves energy. So that’s what we have developed. It’s a robotic transmission.  Right now, we’re actually talking to the U.S. Army, and they have some interest. We are at a very initial stage with them. And it’s kind of difficult to bring it into the market because it’s a safety factor, and there are a lot of requirements and tests that have to go into it before we can actually get it into trucks and cars. To summarize the benefit, if you put that transmission into an EV, we can increase the range by 40%, which is huge. A company that can improve a battery by 1% gets millions of dollars thrown at it. Once we can prove that this is working and pass some tests and so on, it’s going to be very huge. Wow. When do you expect this to happen?  I’m hoping within the next two years. Hopefully, by the end of those two years, we make it home and get it into cars and trucks and commercialize it.  Then you will turn into a unicorn—a big unicorn, right?  Yeah. Again, EVs are only one application. There are wind turbines, tanks, boats, some aircraft, and helicopters. A helicopter’s transmission is half the size of the helicopter itself, so the weight and everything else become very significant. So if we can eliminate that weight and size, we can gain a lot. Especially in vehicles, it makes a huge difference and all that.  Wow. That’s probably something that drones would benefit from too. Yeah. It’s mind-boggling. So what drives growth in your business other than your inventions?  So at SunMan Engineering, we have two arms. One arm is that we provide engineering services, product architecture, and product development to other companies—small companies, mid-size companies, and bigger companies like IBM, Sony, Samsung, and Apple. We have about 300 or 400 of those clients. And we also work with government agencies and contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Kaiser Electronics, just to name a few. We have also had contracts directly with the Army and the Navy in the past. And that’s what we’re trying to do now—to gain some of those projects again. And InfiniGear, the I-Gear, could be a project that, fingers crossed, we’d be working on with the U.S. Army. So that’s one arm of what we do. The other arm is that we develop new technologies. We develop them, work on them, and then license them, or let our clients utilize them in some of their projects through partnerships and so on.  So you’re a service company as well as a product company?  Yes. We are a systems and product company. We’re considered a systems and product company, yes.  Now, do you call this systems integration? In the IT world, they used to call it systems integration when you had different systems and—  We are more than systems integrators. Systems integrators buy different technologies and put them together. It’s still engineering, don’t get me wrong. Yeah. You still have to engineer everything and put it together. But what we do is actually customize things from the ground up. Sometimes we do integration because it’s faster, easier, and sometimes cheaper. Some of the components and some of the functionality can be integrated. But generally, we customize every project from the ground up. And generally, for your information, we cater to aerospace, robotics, and IoT. IoT is communication—all sorts of wireless and different types of communication: Wi-Fi, 5G, Bluetooth, all sorts of stuff, right? And also medical. So medical, robotics, aerospace, IoT, and also semiconductors, which also serve these different industries.  So how is it possible? I mean, you have a relatively small team, right? Fifteen people or so?  Twenty-seven, twenty-eight people.  Twenty-seven. Okay, sorry.  Yeah. With a small team.That’s exactly the very first question you asked me. That’s exactly how it affects and how it comes into the picture. Being organized—I mean, we’ve done this so many times. It’s like we make things so efficient because we already have a plan. Every project we do, in concept, is the same thing. The process is the same. The application is different, but the process is the same. So going through that process and having a very reliable process in place that we follow very religiously makes us super, super efficient. And also, being small, we don’t have to go through a number of different layers. Everything comes to one or two people, gets approved, and we get it going. Everything happens the same day. Nothing waits until the next day here.  Are you involved in every project?  Fortunately and unfortunately, I’m involved in every project. And one of my goals is to eventually focus on fewer projects so I’d be more effective and efficient. So that’s one of my goals for the next few years. I-Gear is one of them, and we’re also working on another project. It’s for healthcare, it’s for the elderly and infants. Eventually it’s going to be a robot, but right now we’re making the device that is the brain of the robot. So it gets to know the person, it gets to know their habits, it gets to know everything about the person, about their family, about their health, about how they behave. We can remind them of different things. We can assist them with different things. We can watch them. We can emotionally work with them. There are so many different applications that we’re working on now. We can even do preventive diagnostics.  What “preventive diagnostics” means is that before the patient or the person gets sick or develops some sort of disease, we can actually identify it before that happens. That’s great. And that’s the most important part of this device. It has so many different applications and different ways it can help and assist an elderly person. And within the next two or three years, my goal is to integrate this into a robot. So we’re going to have a robot that physically helps you as well. My mother ended up in one of those care centers, and I saw how much she was declining on a daily basis—not weekly, not monthly, but daily.  And there was nothing, unfortunately, that I or any member of our family could do. I mean, we were there every day, don’t get me wrong, but that’s all we could do for her. We’re all busy. We all have lives. I mean, we were there almost every day, but really, she did not get the care that she needed. And that’s what kind of put me in that frame of mind—how can I help someone like my mom? And that’s how it started about two years ago. And as a matter of fact, now it’s one of the biggest markets. Yeah. It’s one of the biggest. So that’s fascinating. So how can you have so mental bandwidth that you can cover different industries, go deep into different industries, and innovate and invent stuff? How does that even happen?  Honestly, I personally work pretty much 12 hours a day. Even on my vacations, I work. Don’t get me wrong, I have a very good life. I work hard and I play hard. I am a very active person. I played as a semi-professional soccer player until I was 58 years old, believe it or not. Actually, next week I’m going to be 65. I still can play. I still can go and compete with 25- and 30-year-old kids, and I still do good, I think. So I keep myself in very good shape. I do mountain biking. I do about 10 to 15 hours of heavy-duty exercise on a weekly basis, and that kind of balances what I’m doing. To answer your question, yes, it’s too much, but yeah, we have to spend more time. There is no magic to it. Sometimes it gets to be too much, but I like what I’m doing, so I enjoy it.  Yeah, it shows. Elon Musk is also an example of being able to run six big companies in different areas and be a groundbreaker. But you’re doing something very similar. You are breaking ground in different industries.  Yeah. Actually, as I mentioned, I have established different startups and sold them. I have worked on a number of different companies and technologies. As a matter of fact, back in 2005, I brought a whole bunch of different technologies to cars. Any type of car you drive—I don’t care what it is—almost everything in the dash belongs to technologies that we developed from 2005 to 2008. There are some videos and some information on my LinkedIn. I invite people, including yourself, to look into it. The stuff we did back then was in 2005. The iPhone only came out in 2007. We came out with these technologies between 2005 and 2008. Back then, we had Genie. Today they have Alexa and I don’t know what everybody else calls theirs.  Yeah. We had Genie. Genie would talk to you. I mean, I’m not just saying it. Please go watch the videos. We have them. So you would just talk to the car, and the car would do everything for you. We came up with a device that initially you could install as an aftermarket stereo in the car. Basically, it would connect all the sensors in the car to the outside world. This was the very first time. As a matter of fact, internet connectivity in the car is my technology. Every single car in the world since 2014 has been connected to the internet, and that’s my technology, my patent, and my license. Of course, I’m not getting much money from it. Unfortunately, I’ve kind of been robbed on that. But at least I can brag about it—that’s our technology. So yeah, we brought a whole bunch of technologies to market. My vision back then was to make the car robust enough to drive without a driver.  That’s happening now.  It’s happening now. As a matter of fact, we had a car that we put our system into, and we were demonstrating it. And again, there are hundreds of videos about that technology that you can find on the internet. As a matter of fact, we were on PBS for nine months in 27 countries talking about future cars, and that video is also out there. So that was in 2010. They had a half-hour program with my company and with me about future cars. And everything we said, we had the basis for it, and it happened.  So, Allen, if you had a magic wand and you could wish for anything to happen in your business, what would that be? So as I said earlier, I like to be more focused now. I’m very spread out with the business—not only with the technical side of things, but also with the business side of things. I really want to get away from the business side and just focus on the technology. That’s what I enjoy more. I do the business side because I have no choice. That’s part of the work, right? But I would like to get to the point where I can focus only on technology, and other people can worry about the other things. So that’s my goal.  Okay. So if someone is listening to this and they would like to be like you, what would you advise them? Let’s say they are 20 years old and they want to grow up and be an inventor, come up with solutions, work in different industries, and solve big problems. What’s the path? What would you tell them?  So first of all, don’t be like me, that’s for sure. Honestly, you’ve got to enjoy life more than I do. And I do enjoy life. Again, I have different hobbies. I do different sports. I ski, I bike, and those are my hobbies, right? Most importantly, again, we talked about this at the beginning. You’ve got to like what you do. And doing business is not easy. Don’t expect to get into it and have everything work out. Usually, by default, everything goes wrong. So that’s normal. It used to bother me. It used to make me upset, nervous, and all that. But over the last seven to ten years, I learned that things happen, and you just have to resolve them and go through them. Bad things can happen. Good things can happen. It’s all part of the mix. You’ve got to have a very strong personality. Generally, a good percentage of people go paycheck to paycheck, and it’s mental—it’s in their mind. They make a lot of money. They make $100,000 every paycheck. But if you get a paycheck, your mind is like, “Okay, my next paycheck is coming two weeks from now, then another one two weeks after that,” right? And if those two weeks come and you don’t get your paycheck, they go nuts. They go crazy. So if you’re like that, you cannot go into business. In business, it’s all about failure and success. If you’re lucky, that’s a different story. I can go buy a lottery ticket, and only one person out of millions wins. That’s luck. That’s different.  But then they lose it all. Lottery winners tend to lose it. Within a year, they’re broke.  Yeah, that’s a different story, of course. What I’m saying is that, yeah, some people get lucky. That’s the exception. Don’t compare yourself to that. Don’t go after that.  Don’t count on it.  Doing business is usually a challenge, no matter what. So you’ve got to have a very strong personality.  So yeah, resilience is everything. Well, that’s wonderful. So if someone would like to learn more about SunMan Engineering, or they want to connect with you, what should they do and where should they go? Yeah, the best thing is to please visit the website, which is sunmantechnology.com. There is a contact form there, and you can contact us. We’d be happy to get in touch with you and see how we can help.  Okay, fantastic. Well, Allen Nejah, the CEO and chief engineer of SunMan Engineering, and the inventor of many products in different industries, including InfiniGear, which is going to revolutionize transmissions. Thank you for coming on the show and sharing your insights and wisdom. And those of you who are listening, if you enjoyed this, make sure you subscribe and follow us because every week I bring on an amazing entrepreneur to talk with you. Thanks for coming, Allen, and thanks for listening. 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A new therapy service for Cork families which have been impacted by drugs and alcohol addiction. People being urged to check their passports are in date. The NTA still awaits a date for when the testing of a new bus ticketing system will be completed. Ireland's longest running Tattoo Convention, The Summer Tattoo Bash in Midleton coming up this weekend. Genie answers all your pet and animal questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jahrelang führte Kai Imhof ein Doppelleben: tagsüber Kai, nachts „Raws" – Sprüher, immer in Sorge vor der Hausdurchsuchung. Was er daraus über Angst, Selbstbild und den Mut zur eigenen Handschrift gelernt hat, ist das Herz dieser Folge. Heute ist Raws etablierter Urban Artist, hat das Buch „Intentions" veröffentlicht, stellt international aus und kollaboriert mit großen Marken – ohne seine Wurzeln in der Graffiti-Szene zu verleugnen. Im Wisdom Wednesday teilt er die fünf Dinge, die er gerne schon mit 20 gewusst hätte. Wir sprechen darüber, warum es befreit, anderen die Macht über dein Selbstbild zu nehmen, was er beim Thema Geld viel zu spät gelernt hat, wie er den „Sellout"-Vorwurf der Szene wegsteckt – und warum er sich heute mehr Mut und Radikalität wünscht. Du erfährst... ...wie Kai Imhof die Balance zwischen künstlerischer Freiheit und Marktnachfrage meistert. ...warum finanzielle Bildung und Mut entscheidend für kreative Karrieren sind. ...wie persönliche Entwicklung und authentische Kunst miteinander verwoben sind. __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

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Sebastian Zwickl steht noch ziemlich am Anfang seiner DEL-Karriere, aber die ersten besonderen Momente hat er in Augsburg schon erlebt. Sein Debüt im Derby, sein erstes Tor gegen Frankfurt und die neue Rolle im Pantherkader zeigen, wie schnell aus einem Wechsel ein echtes Ankommen werden kann. In dieser Folge erzählt Sebastian, wie er den Schritt von Rosenheim nach Augsburg erlebt hat und warum der Sprung von der DEL2 in die DEL mehr bedeutet als nur ein höheres Tempo auf dem Eis. Es geht um mehr Körperlichkeit, neue Erwartungen und die Frage, wie man sich als junger Spieler in einem neuen Team zurechtfindet. Dabei wird schnell klar, dass Augsburg für ihn mehr ist als nur die nächste Station. Sebastian spricht darüber, warum sich der Standort familiär anfühlt, wie ihm Trainer und Mitspieler beim Ankommen helfen und was er aus seinen ersten Monaten im Profibereich mitnimmt. Auch Sommertraining, Ernährung und körperliche Entwicklung gehören zu diesem Weg. Dazu kommen seine Erfahrungen mit den U-Nationalmannschaften, internationalen Turnieren und der Blick auf die kommende Saison. Genießt die Folge und machts wie Sebastian: Immer Spaß haben!

Dein Ansprechpartner für Digitale Kompetenz und mehr Selbstbestimmtheit als Blinder Mensch!Hier sind wir: https://schulze-graben.de**OOrion App Test 2026: Die beste KI-Kamera-App für Blinde & Sehbehinderte?** Jockl testet live – Schlüssel finden per Sprachbefehl, Displays lesen, Objekte orten mit Audio-Beacons u. v. m.!In dieser Episode von **Smütech** nimmt Joachim Schulze (Jockl) die **OOrion App** (OOOrion) genau unter die Lupe – eine kostenlose, komplett **sprachgesteuerte KI-Kamera-App** speziell für Blinde und Sehbehinderte. Mit einer der aktuellen KI-Engines im Hintergrund kannst du einfach sagen: „OOrion, hilf mir meinen Schlüssel zu finden“ oder „Beschreibe die Bananen vor mir und sag mir, ob sie noch gut sind“.### Was die OOrion App wirklich kann (Live-Tests in der Wohnung)Jockl testet die App direkt im Alltag – ohne Skript, mit echten Herausforderungen:- **Schlüssel suchen & finden** – Die App ortet das Objekt, gibt Richtungshinweise per Audio-Signalen (wie Beacons) und führt dich präzise hin. Ein absoluter Gamechanger!- **CO₂-Messgerät-Display** lesen – Wo die KI an ihre Grenzen kommt und warum der perfekte Winkel entscheidend ist.- **Thermostat-Temperatur** abfragen – Live-Test mit unterschiedlichen Prompt-Strategien.- **Personenbeschreibung** – Wie detailliert beschreibt OOrion einen Menschen? (Alter schätzt sie bewusst zurückhaltend.)- **Bananen reif?** – Farbe, braune Flecken und Genießbarkeit per Sprachprompt erkennen.- **Gebäck identifizieren** („Schneckolino“) – Ein richtig fieser Test für die KI.- **Haferdrink & Barcode** – Weitere Praxisbeispiele.Zusätzlich: Kompatibilität mit **Meta AI Glasses** (Ray-Ban Meta) für komplett **hands-free** und **eyes-free** Nutzung – die Brille auf, Ohren frei, und die App läuft im Hintergrund.### Stärken & Grenzen der OOrion App (ehrliches Fazit)**Stärken:**- Echte Sprachsteuerung (nicht nur Foto machen, sondern gezielt prompten)- Live-Beschreibung + Audio-Navigation zu Objekten- Kostenlos für alle Blinden weltweit (Entwickler aus Frankreich mit großem Herz)- Regelmäßige Updates + direkter Feedback-Kanal in der App- Sehr stark bei **spezifischen, prompt-gesteuerten** Aufgaben und der Integration mit Meta Glasses**Grenzen:**- Bei manchen Displays oder sehr ungewöhnlichen Objekten braucht es den perfekten Winkel oder mehrere Versuche- Manchmal hängt sich die App auf oder braucht „Stopp“ + Neustart- Für schnelle Standard-Analysen (z. B. reines Textlesen von Zetteln) sind Be My AI oder Seeing AI oft noch etwas zuverlässiger**Fazit von Jockl:** OOrion ist **kein Alleskönner**, aber in bestimmten Situationen (Schlüssel suchen, live durch die Wohnung navigieren, gezielte Fragen stellen) aktuell einzigartig. Die App lohnt sich definitiv – besonders wenn du Meta Glasses hast oder viel mit Sprachprompts arbeitest.### OOrion jetzt kostenlos herunterladen- **iOS / iPhone:** [OOrion im Apple App Store (de)](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/oorion/id1567957213)- **Android:** Verfügbar bzw. in Kürze im Google Play Store (suche nach „OOrion“)Offizielle Website: [www.oorion.fr](https://www.oorion.fr/en)### Weitere Themen in dieser Folge- Warum regelmäßige Updates bei KI-Apps so wichtig sind- Wie du die App am besten promptest (Tipps aus der Praxis)- Wann du besser auf Be My AI, Seeing AI oder andere Tools setzt- Ausblick auf kommende Features**Timestamps / Kapitel** (grob):- 00:00 – Begrüßung & App-Vorstellung- 06:50 – Kostenlos, Updates & Entwickler-Feedback- 12:20 – App starten & erste Sprachbefehle- 17:00 – **Schlüssel finden** – der große Live-Test- 18:20 – CO₂-Display & Thermostat- 21:30 – Personenbeschreibung- 23:40 – Bananen & Reifegrad- 25:40 – Schneckolino-Gebäck (harter Test)- 28:30 – Haferdrink & Barcode- 30:40 – Fazit: Stärken, Schwächen & wann OOrion wirklich Spaß macht- 36:00 – Verabschiedung & Ausblick auf nächste Woche (Online-Banking barrierefrei)---**Smütech – der Podcast für Blinde und Sehbehinderte mit praktischen IT-Tipps, App-Tests und echten Alltagslösungen.**Abonniere jetzt **Smütech**, damit du keine Folge mehr verpasst! Neue Episode jeden Montag.**Feedback oder Fragen?** Einfach eine Mail schreiben – Jockl antwortet gerne. Du findest die Folge auch bei allen gängigen Podcast-Apps und auf YouTube.#OOrion #OOrionApp #KIAppBlinde #MetaGlasses #Sprachsteuerung #Barrierefreiheit #AppTest #Smütech #PodcastFürBlindeSchön, dass du dabei bist.Wenn du Heute was mitgenommen hast, dann gib doch etwas zurück.Das ist ganz einfach. Besuche https://danke.schulze-graben.de und zeig mir, ob dir die Show gefallen hat.Kleine Gesten machen den Unterschied.

Genie-us Making: Conducting Consciousness for Our Emerging Genus of Humanity What if the ancient stories of genies were never really about magic lamps and granting wishes? What if they were symbolic invitations to awaken something within us? In this episode of Kaleidoscope for Be~coming, Celeste Emelia Mattingly explores the surprising intersection of mythology, psychology, consciousness studies, synchronicity, and human potential. Through the remarkable story of a mysterious genie pendant, listeners are invited into a deeper exploration of meaning, intention, imagination, and the possibility that consciousness may participate in shaping our experience of reality. Drawing upon the work of Carl Jung, James Hillman, Dean Radin, and William Tiller, Celeste introduces the concept of Conducting Consciousness—a practical and inspiring framework for engaging life with greater awareness, creativity, and purpose. Join us as we explore: The hidden wisdom within genie mythologySynchronicity, symbols, and meaningful coincidenceWhy attention, intention, and imagination matterThe difference between wishing and participatingHow genius may be emerging through the human genus itself The ancient dream of the genie may have been pointing toward something far greater than wish fulfillment. It may have been pointing toward us.

IM (23/9/1930 – 10/6/2004) – Ray Charles is Dood maar niet vergeten. De Amerikaanse zanger en jazzmuzikant overleed vandaag in 2004 in zijn woning in Beverly Hills. Hij stierf aan de gevolgen van een leverziekte. Ray…Continue Reading "Blind genie ‘belangrijker dan Elvis’"

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Send us Fan MailAgentic commerce and AI shopping agents are changing how buyers search, compare, and buy products online. This ecommerce podcast covers Amazon AI shopping, retail media, consumer insights, buyer intent, and product recommendations. Learn how brands can prepare for the future of retail as AI agents reshape search, shopping, loyalty, and online sales.Follow Trevor Sumner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorsumner/Or check i-Genie.aiStop guessing how AI shopping will affect your sales. Get a real Amazon growth plan before your competitors adapt first: https://bit.ly/4jMZtxu#AgenticCommerce #AIShopping #EcommerceAI #AmazonAI #RetailMediaWant free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:Amazon Receiving Delay Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04cdD4c0Amazon Catalog Spring Cleaning: https://hubs.ly/Q046BVfp0Amazon Proft Margin Defense 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q042trRH0Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClTAmazon Seller Strategy Report 2026: https://bit.ly/3YN1RME2026 Ecommerce Website & SEO Readiness Checklist: https://hubs.ly/Q04btghf0Amazon 2026 PPC guide: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXTimestamps00:00 - AI Shopping Agents and Buyer Intent01:42 - Ecommerce, AI, and Consumer Insights02:23 - How i-Genie Tracks Consumer Signals04:32 - Brand Lessons from F1 and Red Bull06:02 - Why Surveys Miss Real Buyer Intent07:02 - Amazon For You and AI Preferences08:12 - Agentic Commerce and AI Shopping Growth09:41 - Why Retailers Protect the Shopping Experience10:30 - Why AI Agents May Not Replace Buyers Yet12:35 - Amazon Rufus, Alexa, and Agent Shopping13:37 - Retail Therapy and Human Shopping Habits14:24 - Useful AI Agents for Gifts and Product Alerts16:11 - Amazon Dash, Subscribe and Save, and Reorders18:20 - Unprompted AI Shopping and Amazon's Edge19:51 - Future of Retail, Branding, and AI Data20:26 - Better Store Data and Retail Media22:17 - Why Retail Is a Hard Business23:41 - Coca-Cola, Shelf Presence, and Brand Reach24:51 - Advice on Saying No in Business27:19 - Where to Find Trevor Sumner-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

Episode 374 Google DeepMind is simulating entire worlds using AI - that can be interacted with in real time. “World models” simulate the environment and physics of the real world. And DeepMind's Genie 3 model allows people to create these worlds with basic image and text prompts. The idea is not just to allow people to explore these worlds, but to serve as a testbed for AI agents to learn how to interact with the world before they are deployed in humanoid robotic bodies.  Could this be the next big step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI)? Joshua Howgego speaks to Jack Parker Holder, Research Director at Google DeepMind, about the latest developments. To read more about these stories, visit https://www.newscientist.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dulcé Sloan has been in your American television many times, appearing as correspondent and guest host of The Daily Show, doing stand up on Conan, and voice acting on The Great North. But she doesn't have much time to watch her own shows because she's too busy getting chin deep in Korean dramas, studying their patterns, delighting in the long built-up kisses, and talking about them on her new podcast Chasing K-Dramas. She tells us a great deal about these television programs, why they're inherently predictable, and why she loves them so much regardless. Plus, Dulcé plays a round of In The Cart Or On The Shelf and evaluates some classic silent movie melodramas of the Nineteen-Teens. Listen to Chasing K-Dramas with Dulcé Sloan and Chrissy Choi wherever fine pods are cast. Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org. Follow the Show on: Instagram @sleepwcelebs Bluesky @sleepwithcelebs TikTok @SleepWithCelebs John is on Bluesky @JohnMoe John's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. _________________________________________________________________________ Join | Maximum Fun If you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you're the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member. Go to www.maximumfun.org/joinsleeping for our one-stop portal to becoming a member and supporter of Sleeping with Celebrities. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping

This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comMartin Fowler - Pioneer of Various Topics around Object-Oriented Technology & Agile MethodsKent Beck - Software Engineer & Creator of Extreme ProgrammingRESOURCESMartinhttps://x.com/martinfowlerhttps://www.martinfowler.comhttps://toot.thoughtworks.com/@mfowlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-fowler-comKenthttps://bsky.app/profile/kentbeck.bsky.socialhttps://www.kentbeck.comhttps://github.com/KentBeckhttps://twitter.com/KentBeckhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kentbeckhttps://tidyfirst.substack.com/aboutDESCRIPTIONMartin Fowler and Kent Beck — two of the authors of the Agile Manifesto and perhaps the most influential duo in software engineering history — reunite for an unscripted conversation spanning thirty years of friendship, craft, and the relentless pace of change. They discuss how AI ("the Genie") has become a genuine part of both their workflows: Kent uses it as an endlessly patient tutor for exploration between features, while Martin distinguishes between AI as a tool for talking to computers versus the irreplaceable human skill of talking to the people who need software built. Both are optimistic about the future, though Kent's optimism takes characteristically sharp form: he expects the industry to keep making the same mistakes, which means he'll still be employed teaching the same lessons 20 years from now.The conversation also revisits the Agile Manifesto at nearly 25 years old, with both reflecting on what Extreme Programming got right — feedback loops, testability, evolutionary design — and what the broader adoption missed or diluted. Martin is candid that progress in software has been slower than he'd like, though he points to a "forest" of practitioners who have genuinely advanced the craft. On the question of a Manifesto reunion, both gently redirect: it belongs to the next generation now. Their closing advice to a junior developer in the audience is perhaps the most memorable exchange in the whole session — use the gaps between features to learn, and never forget that understanding the domain and the people in it is ultimately what separates good programmers from great ones.Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3780RECOMMENDED BOOKSMartin Fowler • Refactoring • https://amzn.to/3EVcHXQMartin Fowler & Pramod Sadalage • NoSQL Distilled • https://amzn.to/3ChIpu7Martin Fowler • Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture • https://amzn.to/3lp4sIqMartin Fowler • Domain-Specific Languages • https://amzn.to/3nzOIFkMartin Fowler • UML Distilled • https://amzn.to/3kahjyAKent Beck • Tidy First? • https://amzn.to/4gscjjKKent Beck & Cynthia Andres • Extreme Programming Explained • https://amzn.to/3sBASDGKent Beck • Test Driven Development • https://amzn.to/3U4AXLsKent Beck, Fowler, John, William, Don & Gamma • Refactoring • https://amzn.to/3SFBYbNKent Beck • Implementation Patterns • https://amzn.to/3sBlCGLBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

May was the most decisive month of state level NEMT modernization this year. Colorado passed HB 26 1328, Wisconsin selected Verita as its new Medicaid NEMT vendor, and Massachusetts committed $15.66 million for 131 wheelchair accessible vans. On the federal side, CMS deferred $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California, HHS OIG launched reviews of every state Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and 15 people were charged in a $90 million Minnesota Medicaid fraud case.Inside the Lamp, we published a new case study on 360 Quality Care in Saint Louis, and this month's product release brings faster invoicing, an 837P billing fix, and Lightning Assign updates.Chapters:00:00 Welcome and what mattered in May00:20 Three state moves: Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts00:30 Colorado HB 26 1328 passes State Senate01:03 Industry response: Tyler Bors O'Leary, MedRide01:38 Wisconsin selects Verita as new Medicaid NEMT vendor02:11 Fourth major broker change of 202602:31 Massachusetts $15.66M Community Transit Program funding03:28 Federal compliance push hits a new gear03:43 $1.3 billion California Medicaid deferral03:57 HHS OIG launches MFCU reviews04:14 Minnesota: 15 charged in $90M Medicaid fraud case04:41 Rising compliance baseline for Medicaid providers05:05 NEMTAC CSO Instructor Bridge course launches05:41 Inside the Lamp: 360 Quality Care case study06:31 Product release: invoice speed, 837P billing fix, Lightning Assign07:05 Wrap up and what it all means

In dieser Folge sprechen wir über das Buch „Die with Zero" von Bill Perkins und was es für Bitcoin-Sparer bedeutet. Bill Perkins argumentiert, dass das Ziel eines erfüllten Lebens nicht die Akkumulation von Vermögen ist, sondern das Sammeln von Erlebnissen und Erinnerungen. Geld – und damit auch Bitcoin – ist ein Werkzeug, kein Ziel. Wer mit einem vollen Wallet stirbt, hat nach Perkins Lebenszeit gegen Geld getauscht, das er nie genutzt hat. Wir diskutieren die Kernthesen des Buches, ziehen den Bogen zu Bitcoin und fragen uns: Wann ist der richtige Zeitpunkt, seine Bitcoin auszugeben? Wie plant man ein Leben zwischen Sparen und Genießen? Und was bedeutet es, mit Null zu sterben – auch wenn man in Bitcoin denkt?

Focus sur une Google I/O très centrée sur Gemini, la recherche Google qui devient plus conversationnelle, et plusieurs outils IA pour l'image, la vidéo et les lunettes connectées. On parle aussi de SpaceX et Starship, de l'IA chez Anthropic et de quelques sujets jeux vidéo  Me soutenir sur Patreon Me retrouver sur YouTube On discute ensemble sur Discord Gemini I/O 2026 Le trillion ! Le trillion ! Google fait du tokenmaxxing. Gemini peut faire tourner Doom. Un clone de flappy bird avec une chèvre ? Tranquille comme une balade au spark. Après la barre qui cherche, la barre qui trouve. Google Omni : une banane nettement plus grosse. Google Pics et SynthID. Jackass 2026 : faire n'importe quoi n'importe où, une idée de Genie. “Glassholes”, mot de l'année 2027 ? La science, c'est comme la confiture. Ça décolle !  Project Hail Mary : Starship V3 n'as pas explosé !  SpaceX nous vend beaucoup de projets IPOthétiques. Anthropic déjà rentable. D'ailleurs, à peine Karpathy, il revient ! Le vrai du faux : Elizabeth II est elle une codeuse Python ? Jeux vidéo Xbox à fait le sondage, maintenant la balle est dans le camp de Mathew. Bungie accepte sa Destiny, pour Ubisoft aussi, c'est un Marathon. Attention au clown ! Georges et Nicole arrivent au cinéma ! Participants Une émission préparée par Guillaume Poggiaspalla Présenté par Guillaume Vendé

Last week, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter highlighted the danger of rising inflation expectations in remarks to a Bloomberg Forum, saying ” The surge in oil prices is “another inflationary shock that's coming through not that long after the last one, which was not that long after the one before, so there's a combination … Continue reading "The Inflation Genie Is Still Out Of The Australian Bottle!"

Ref.: Sr. Teresa Zukic, Autorin und Leiterin Kleine Kommunität der Geschwister Jesu, Weisendorf Wer kann von sich behaupten, jeden Tag seines Lebens mit tiefer Lust zu genießen? Vielleicht die einst als Skateboard fahrenden Nonne bekannt gewordene Schwester Teresa Zukic. Sie tourt wieder durch Deutschland mit ihrem neuesten Vortrag oder besser Lebenszeugnis : „Wer nicht genießt, ist ungenießbar. Am kommenden Samstag ist sie damit bei radio horeb zu Gast und erzählt, jetzt erst recht, über ihre Leidenschaft für heilsamen Genuss und mehr echte Lebensfreude. Nachdem die auch als „Insta-sister bezeichnete Ordensschwester vor 4 Jahren eine lebensbedrohliche Krebserkrankung überlebt hat, weiß sie noch mehr, worauf es ankommt: die Menschen in ihren Nöten noch besser zu verstehen. Und fängt während der Chemotherapie an, 2 Kochbücher für Leib und Seele zu schreiben zusammen mit ihrem Arzt und Lebensretter, Prof. Dr. Jalid Sehouli von der Berliner Charité. Wie der „Himmel im Mund mit allen Sinnen schmecken kann, erfahren wir von der Hobbyköchin und Mutmacherin in der Lebenshilfe. Übrigens: die ersten beiden Anrufer in der Sendung gewinnen je eines ihrer beiden Kochbücher.

Our 246th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 05/22/2026Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at andreyvkurenkov@gmail.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:Google I/O highlights included Gemini 3.5 (with 3.5 Flash emphasized for speed and benchmarks), the always-on agent Gemini Spark running on Google Cloud with MCP tool support, and Gemini Omni multimodal video generation/editing, plus updates like Anti-Gravity 2.0, Gemini for Science, and Genie world-model navigation using Street View and Waymo simulation.Coding-agent competition accelerated with Cursor Composer 2.5 (fine-tuned on Moonshot's Kimi K2.5) and xAI's early Grok Build release, alongside discussion of potential Cursor–xAI ties and xAI's talent churn and compute utilization concerns.Business and legal updates included Elon Musk losing his OpenAI lawsuit on statute-of-limitations grounds, reported OpenAI–Apple partnership tensions, Anthropic agreeing to a $30B funding round at a $900B valuation and projecting its first profitable quarter, and Cerebras' IPO surging about 90%. Research and safety stories covered OpenAI's result on an 80-year-old Erdős geometry problem, findings on “negation neglect” in training, interpretability work showing multiple redundant circuits per capability, agent benchmarks like Terminal World, new deepfake takedown enforcement under the Take It Down Act, demonstrations of autonomous hacking/self-replication, rapidly improving AI cyber capabilities, and steps toward image provenance metadata and watermarks.Timestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:01:15) News PreviewTools & Apps(00:05:05) Google unveils AI model Gemini 3.5 and AI agent Gemini Spark(00:11:43) Google's Gemini Omni turns images, audio, and text into video — and that's just the start | TechCrunch(00:17:27) Google launches Antigravity 2.0 with an updated desktop app and CLI tool at IO 2026 | TechCrunch(00:22:35) Google Debuts AI-Powered Tools To Optimize Scientific Research Workflows(00:27:20) Google's Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View | TechCrunch(00:29:51) Cursor's Composer 2.5 matches Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5 benchmarks at a fraction of the cost(00:37:37) xAI Introduces Its Coding Agent Called Grok BuildApplications & Business(00:41:55) Musk loses OpenAI court battle as he waited too long to sue(00:48:08) Anthropic agrees terms of $30bn funding deal at $900bn valuation(00:53:12) OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic's pre-training team | TechCrunch(00:56:49) Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI's Products in Latest Shake-Up | WIRED(00:58:15) OpenAI-Apple Partnership Frays, Setting Up Possible Legal Fight - Bloomberg(01:01:13) AI chipmaker Cerebras soars 90% in year's biggest IPO so farResearch & Advancements(01:07:10) AI just solved an 80-year-old ‘Erdős problem,' and mathematicians are amazed | Scientific American(01:11:50) Negation Neglect: When models fail to learn negations in training(01:13:18) All Circuits Lead to Rome: Rethinking Functional Anisotropy in Circuit and Sheaf Discovery for LLMs(01:16:20) Autonomous AI research for nanogpt speedrun(01:21:59) TerminalWorld: Benchmarking Agents on Real-World Terminal TasksPolicy & Safety(01:23:15) America's dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here | The Verge(01:25:17) Language Models Can Autonomously Hack and Self-Replicate(01:28:48) How fast is autonomous AI cyber capability advancing?(01:31:32) Positive Alignment: Artificial Intelligence for Human FlourishingSynthetic Media & Art(01:33:15) OpenAI is making it easier to check if an image was made by their models | TechCrunch(01:33:56) How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines | MIT Technology ReviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailA midlife crisis is already messy. Now give it to someone who has been animated, merchandised, and emotionally frozen in time for decades. We pour a coconut gimlet inspired by Disney's Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, give it an honest review, and then take a hard left into the question that matters: what would happen if iconic Disney characters finally cracked and reinvented themselves? We draft our own “where are they now” spirals with way too much confidence. Goofy escapes Disney middle management to open an ashram in Thailand built around enlightenment through imperfection. Elsa decides she's done “letting it go,” moves to Miami, dates a much younger DJ, and speaks to the world through perfectly captioned Instagram posts. Daisy signs up for a Real Housewives style fame machine, tanks her image with sketchy endorsements, and lives for spa days and “Starbies,” while Donald responds by buying a convertible, blasting EDM, and insisting everyone call him “D-Duck.” It gets weirder in the best way. Dexter Riley quietly patents solar tech, experiments a little, and then vanishes into the South Pacific on a sailboat. Scar rebrands into a silk-robe podcaster blaming Mufasa for everything, complete with an “alpha mindset” and hyena entourage. Chip and Dale turn a weekly poker night into a full midlife pivot, Buzz Lightyear becomes a survivalist prepper who wins Survivor and buys drones, Genie discovers purpose as a self-help guru, and Judge Frollo lands in a brooding all-black art phase with a grand piano he cannot play. If you love Disney humor, Disney adults energy, character analysis through comedy, and a little cocktail talk, hit play. Subscribe, share the episode with a fellow Disney friend, and leave a review, then tell us which Disney character is most likely to have a midlife crisis next?

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Master Herbalist and Metaphysician, Doctah B, returns to our classroom on Wednesday morning with an unmissable program: ‘Mind Your Business and Business Your Mind’. Prepare to learn actionable strategies from Doctah B for running your life with the focus and success of a thriving business. Before Doctah B takes the mic, get ready to meet the remarkable Dr. Bill Releford—a nationally acclaimed podiatric physician renowned for his groundbreaking work in diabetic limb preservation. Dr. Releford's achievements go beyond medicine; he also owns a celebrated winery and vineyard, and operates the largest Black-owned farm in L.A. County. His story is one of innovation and inspiration. We’re also excited to welcome the dynamic researcher, the Irritated Genie, who will present a vital position paper on America's First Global Health Strategy—a must-hear for anyone passionate about our collective well-being. This is not just any broadcast. The Big Show brings together leaders who are transforming lives and championing progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In dieser Folge geht unsere kulinarische Reise durch Almagro weiter. Wir tauchen noch tiefer in die spanische Kultur des Mittagessens ein. Und natürlich klären wir die wichtigste Frage: Hat Betina wirklich noch ein Dessert bestellt? Freu dich auf Millefeuille mit Vanillecreme, Cheesecake und spanische Dessertklassiker mit Karamell und Brandy. Außerdem vergleichen wir zwei ganz unterschiedliche Restaurants in Almagro. Das eine raffiniert und kreativ. Das andere bodenständig und voller herzlicher Gastfreundschaft. Dazu gibt es Paella, Schwertfisch, butterzarte Iberico-Rippchen und spannende Einblicke in die spanische Genusskultur. Wir sprechen über lange Mittagessen, regionale Weine und kleine Details, die ein Restaurant unvergesslich machen. Eine Folge voller Geschmack, Atmosphäre und echter spanischer Lebensfreude.   Zu den genannten Adressen: Restaurante LaParrillaSanAgustin Restaurante La Muralla, Rda. de San Francisco, 34, 13270 Almagro, Ciudad Real, Spanien   ************************************************ Abonniere jetzt den Podcast bei Spotifyund verpasse keine Folge mehr! Mehr findest du auch auf den Social-Media-Kanälen Facebook Youtube Instagram Feinschmeckertouren ************************************************

Google dominated I/O with Gemini 3.5 Flash, its fastest agentic model yet, plus Gemini Spark as a 24/7 personal agent. It also launched Gemini Omni for video generation, overhauled its search box, shipped Antigravity 2.0, and added Street View to Project Genie. Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Flash, its "strongest agentic and coding model yet", for tackling long-horizon agentic tasks, in the Gemini app and Search's AI Mode (Google) Google announces Gemini Spark, a "24/7 personal AI agent" that is powered by Gemini 3.5 and supports integrations with Google Workspace apps, including Gmail (Engadget) Google launches Gemini Omni, a multimodal model it says can "create anything from any input", starting with video generation, for Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra (VentureBeat) Google overhauls its search box, letting users input longer queries, including with photos and videos, and automate searches with Gemini 3.5 Flash-based agents (NYT) Google introduces Antigravity 2.0, featuring an updated desktop app that lets users orchestrate agents, an Antigravity CLI tool, and an SDK for custom workflows (TechCrunch) Google adds Street View integration to Project Genie, its interactive world builder, and expands Genie from the US to adult Google AI Ultra subscribers globally (Engadget) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google I/O 2026 just dropped Gemini Omni, a world-model AI that simulates physics, edits video, and might be the biggest leap since Seedance 2. But it's not perfect. Gavin and Kevin break down everything from Google I/O 2026, including the launch of Gemini Omni (Google's new world model), Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmarks against GPT-5.5 and Opus 4.7, the Gemini Spark personal agent, AskYouTube, Docs Live, new AI glasses, the first search box redesign in 25 years, and the shocking news that Andrej Karpathy is joining Anthropic. SHOW LINKS: Google I/O 2026 Full Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/live/wYSncx9zLIU?si=Nb881MfGTlf1Q0II Gemini Omni physics demos from Google DeepMind: https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind/status/2056786449312493669?s=20 Gemini Omni's incredible London knowledge (via fofrAI): https://x.com/fofrAI/status/2056789242274259242?s=20 Sundar Pichai and Demis Hassabis on Omni video editing: https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/2056524502746747048?s=20 Gavin's hands-on Gemini Omni experiments: https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2056762427879182692?s=20 Gemini Omni's character cameo feature (less impressive): https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/2056772793539481830?s=20 Gemini Omni volleyball fail: https://x.com/flavioAd/status/2056771223359549645?s=20 Google's new Content Credentials Verification: https://x.com/Google/status/2056787498676658576?s=20 Genie 3 IRL — Google's world model now simulates real streets with Street View: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/googles-genie-world-model-can-now-simulate-real-streets-with-street-view/ Bilawal Sidhu on Genie 3 IRL: https://x.com/bilawalsidhu/status/2056804315721843024?s=20 Gemini 3.5 Flash launches — official announcement: https://x.com/GeminiApp/status/2056788115893993701?s=20 Gemini Spark — Google's new personal coding agent: https://x.com/Google/status/2056791134295273554?s=20 Google's new AI glasses  https://x.com/backlon/status/2056807059707036050?s=20 Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic to focus on recursive self-learning: https://www.axios.com/2026/05/19/anthropic-openai-karpathy-andrej-claude  

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As we near the end of our journey through Exodus, we arrive at a heartbreaking chapter: the Golden Calf. In Exodus 32, we see the Israelites—freshly rescued from 400 years of slavery—abandoning their vows to God. They break the covenant mere days after making it. But before we judge them too harshly, we must recognize that we, too, are prone to wander. As John Calvin noted, the human heart is a "perpetual factory of idols." This sermon explores why we create idols, what they cost us, and how we can find freedom through the Greater Moses, Jesus Christ.Key Points1. The Context of the Crime The sin of the Golden Calf wasn't just about breaking a rule; it was spiritual adultery. The Israelites had just entered into a marriage covenant with Yahweh (Exodus 20), promising to have no other gods. Yet, while on their "honeymoon," they turn to an Egyptian idol. Taking something created and placing it in the position of the Creator always leads to destruction.2. Why Do We Make Idols?We want something NOW: Moses was delayed on the mountain, and the people grew impatient. Delay either deepens our faith or detours it. Often, when we feel God isn't moving fast enough, we turn to idols for immediate relief.We want something we can HOLD: Yahweh is invisible; the gods of Egypt were tangible. We crave physical things to put our trust in.We want a Genie, not a God: An idol like a golden calf cannot speak, correct, or demand holiness. The Israelites wanted a god they could control so they could indulge in whatever behavior they pleased without conviction.3. The Cost of Idolatry Idols demand sacrifice. They over-promise and under-deliver. While following Jesus requires sacrifice, He promises life and rest. Idols only demand more of you. Furthermore, you become like what you behold. Just as the golden calf was rigid and stiff-necked, God calls the Israelites stiff-necked. Whatever you worship will shape your character.4. The Greater Moses When God threatens to destroy the Israelites, Moses steps in as a mediator. He even asks God to blot his name out of the book to save the people. God says no to Moses, but centuries later, He says yes to Jesus. Jesus is the Greater Moses who took our sins upon Himself, granting us positional holiness before God so we can pursue progressive holiness in our lives.ConclusionEvery person is wired for worship; the question is not if you will worship, but what. Idols are sneaky, often masquerading as good things (family, politics, comfort) that we have made ultimate things. When we bring our idols into the presence of God, they will eventually shatter. God is a gracious Father who welcomes us back every time we choose to cast our idols down.Calls to ActionRecognize Your Idols: Look closely at what you crave (comfort, control, power, approval) and identify what has taken the center seat in your life.Repent and Confess: Do not justify or minimize your idolatry. Call it sin, confess it aloud, and ask Jesus to cover it.Renounce and Replace: You cannot just remove an idol; you must replace it with the true God. Bow your knee and consciously return the throne of your life to Jesus. Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.

Liebes Team, heute nehme ich euch mal wieder mit in die Welt des Basketballs und stelle euch ein absolutes Powerhouse vor, das euch in unserer heutigen Folge zeigt, dass ihr ALLES schaffen könnt. Sie war Basketballprofi, ist Doktor der Wirtschaftsinformatik - also auch noch ein krasses Brain - und inzwischen versucht sie neben ihrem Vollzeitjob, im Ehrenamt, ihre große Liebe, den Frauenbasketball voranzubringen. Sie war wirklich unfassbar offen (um ehrlich zu sein, haben wir beide ein bisschen geweint) und gleichzeitig super inspirierend. Wir lernen, was man alles wuppen kann, obwohl alles um einen einzubrechen scheint, warum es wichtig ist, so zu sein, wie man sein WILL (auch, wenn andere das anders sehen) und was wir brauchen, damit die Basketball Heim WM der Frauen im September in Berlin ein riesen Erfolg wird. Genießt die Folge, gebt uns unbedingt Feedback, gerne eine 5-Sterne-Bewertung und folgt uns auf Instagram. Hier ist für euch: Dr. Ireti Amojo **Schnitt und Postproduktion: Andy Aksen** https://www.aksenmedia.de/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyaksen/

TCW Podcast Episode 258 - The Shenanigans of CUC Software   Walter Forbes built CUC International from Comp-U-Card, a phone-in discount shopping club that cut out the middleman with a small markup and annual fee, not unlike a proto-Amazon Prime. As computer networks like CompuServe, Prodigy, and GEnie rose, CUC pivoted online and Forbes set his sights on the games business, joining the Sierra On-Line board and buying out Ken Williams and Davidson and Associates for a combined 1.7 billion dollars in stock swaps. Despite promises to Williams that he would not be secondary to a competitor, Bob Davidson of Davidson and Associates ended up running the software division, and when Davidson discovered something troubling enough to dump his stock and left. The cracks were beginning to show. Williams tried to take over, was not given the time of day, and eventually left. Forbes meanwhile pursued a merger with Henry Silverman's HFS, a hospitality giant owning Days Inn, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, and Avis, forming the new conglomerate Cendant. The true depth of the shenanigans were only starting to show. How could a company consistently just barely beat analyst/market estimates?   Comp-U-Card News Brief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6H5mdSHyNQ Credit Card Impression Machines: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S5c2mA1cnv4 New Innovations in Credit Cards (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBD8HTssRA The Simpsons - The Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nc88_ZEfxg TCW 039 - On-Line Systems: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW039-on-line-systems TCW 040 - Sierra On-Line: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW040-sierra-on-line Word Attack (PC-DOS 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJf13H9Wbnk Math Blaster (PC-DOS 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKi_g0g8EWQ TCW 162 - Spinnaker Software: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW162-spinnaker-software TCW 054 - Blizzard: Vikings and Warcraft: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW054-blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft TCW 071 - A story of Brøderbund!: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW071-a-story-of-broderbund TCW 072 - The MYSTeries of Brøderbund! - : https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW072-the-mysteries-of-broderbund   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  BlueSky: @theycreateworlds.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1   Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mike & Tommy dive into Databricks Genie and the growing hype around data agents, exploring whether the real challenge is natural language chat or the semantic layer underneath—and what Power BI teams must fix before any AI agent can deliver trusted, governed answers at scale.https://www.advancinganalytics.co.uk/blog/genie-is-a-semantic-layer-problem-not-a-chat-problem-1https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Fabric-Updates-Blogs/OneLake-catalog-is-now-natively-available-in-Foundry-Generally/ba-p/5178376https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Fabric-Updates-Blogs/Direct-Lake-on-SQL-with-Fabric-Data-Warehouse/ba-p/5177641https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-BI-Updates-Blog/Modern-Visual-Tooltips-in-Power-BI-Generally-Available/ba-p/5173946Get in touch:Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Episode 225: Lee Cawthon, the Murder of Rebecca CawthonLee Cawthon began dating Genie Gagnon in high school, and throughout their marriage, he was in all ways, abusive. His step-cousin Becky began babysitting their children, and a romance budded between Lee and Becky. Though Genie did not consent, Becky was soon a third partner in their marriage before Genie saw her chance to run away with her children. Lee and Becky married, and continued introducing other women into their relationship. In 2017, they allowed their first male partner, which seemingly started an even faster downward spiral that would result in Becky's murder. (TW: violence, SA, childhood SA, animal cruelty, suicide)DV Resources (US):The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Call 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788https://nrcdv.org/Tune in to this episode to learn more!Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.comFollow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.podLinktreeDon't forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend!Sources12345678Evil Lives Here S13 E9

Michael James Scott plays Nurse Francois on Scrubs.  His previous television credits include Apple TV's critically acclaimed animated series CENTRAL PARK, Showtime's BLACK MONDAY and Hallmark's A HOLIDAY IN HARLEM. Michael is no stranger to commanding an audience. He is currently making history as the longest-running Genie in Disney's Aladdin, a performance that has earned him critical acclaim and a devoted fan base. A powerhouse in the theater world, he was also an original cast member of The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!, and Hair, cementing his reputation as a versatile, scene-stealing performer. Beyond the stage, Michael showcased another side of his artistry with his 2020 holiday album A Fierce Christmas, featuring beloved classics like “Christmas Time Is Here,” “This Christmas,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben is barking into the powerful Fifth Hour Podcast microphones for a Sunday Special, and the heat is on. The P1s are coming for his neck, accusing him of violating the Geneva Convention of Fandom—serious charges in the court of the Maller Militia. Ben leans in, breaks it all down, and tells his side of the story with trademark wit and bite.Plus, a peek into the ultimate green room: John Sterling, Larry King, Vin Scully, and Genie in Medford—radio royalty and chaos in one place. And for the diehards, Ben pulls back the curtain with insider info on his scheduled return to the overnight microphones at Fox Sports Radio.Listen, subscribe, follow, and support the pod—keep the pirate ship sailing! Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and listen to the original terrestrial radio edition of "Ben Maller Show," Monday-Friday on Fox Sports Radio, 2a-6a ET, 11p-3a PT!...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" #BenMaller #FSRWeekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben is barking into the powerful Fifth Hour Podcast microphones for a Sunday Special, and the heat is on. The P1s are coming for his neck, accusing him of violating the Geneva Convention of Fandom—serious charges in the court of the Maller Militia. Ben leans in, breaks it all down, and tells his side of the story with trademark wit and bite.Plus, a peek into the ultimate green room: John Sterling, Larry King, Vin Scully, and Genie in Medford—radio royalty and chaos in one place. And for the diehards, Ben pulls back the curtain with insider info on his scheduled return to the overnight microphones at Fox Sports Radio.Listen, subscribe, follow, and support the pod—keep the pirate ship sailing! Follow Ben on Twitter @BenMaller and listen to the original terrestrial radio edition of "Ben Maller Show," Monday-Friday on Fox Sports Radio, 2a-6a ET, 11p-3a PT!...Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" #BenMaller #FSRWeekendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Née le 9 novembre 1914 à Vienne, révélée au grand public par le film Extase de Gustav Machatý, Hedy Lamarr conquiert ensuite Hollywood en tournant avec des réalisateurs majeurs tels que King Vidor, Jacques Tourneur ou Victor Fleming. Derrière l'image de beauté mythique se cache une femme d'une intelligence rare, animée par une curiosité insatiable. Passionnée de sciences, Hedy Lamarr mène, en parallèle de sa carrière d'actrice, des expériences chez elle. Visionnaire, elle développe avec le compositeur George Antheil un procédé révolutionnaire de codage des transmissions, fondé sur le saut de fréquence. Pensée pour soutenir l'effort de guerre américain, cette invention ouvre la voie aux technologies modernes de communication sans fil. Hedy Lamarr était aussi une peintre de talent. L'invitée d'Axelle Thiry est Claudia Collao qui a suivi des études de cinéma à l'Université de Paris VIII, tout en travaillant dans le secteur de la production audiovisuelle. Elle débute à La Sept, bientôt rebaptisée Arte, avant de collaborer avec Agnès Varda pour Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse, Jacques Rozier ou encore Tonie Marshall. Elle écrit et réalise son premier documentaire en 2005, Chili, là où se termine la terre. Parmi ses autres réalisations figurent (Re)Make in Hollywood (2022), Europa Maudit : Metropolis (sélection compétition Histoire du Cinéma, Pessac 2022) et Hedy Lamarr : l'invention d'une star (2018). sujets traités : Hedy Lamarr, génie, Hollywood, actrice, George Antheil , peintre, Claudia Collao Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The average family of four spends $6,000–$12,000 on a Walt Disney World vacation. Most of it is optional.In this episode, I'm breaking down the Five Cost Buckets of every Disney trip — two are fixed, three are almost entirely negotiable — and showing you exactly how a real family can visit Walt Disney World for under $4,000 without cutting the magic.You'll learn:The only legitimate place to buy discounted Disney tickets (and the scam sites to avoid)Why staying off-property can save your family $700–$1,400 — and what you actually give upThe grocery delivery trick that saves $200–$400 on food before you even walk into a parkWhen to buy Genie+ and when to skip it entirelyThe counter service meals that are genuinely better than the $60 sit-down optionsI also walk through three real budget scenarios — Budget ($3,964), Moderate ($5,509), and Premium ($8,609) — for the same 5-day family trip, so you can see exactly where the money goes and where it doesn't have to.

Podcast Description: Welcome to another episode of My Disney Brain, the podcast that brings you "A Brown-Eyed perspective on All Things Disney". Hosted by V Kelly Bennett, we are here to help you navigate complex vacation decisions with clarity and confidence.In this episode, we are tackling the single most debated topic in Disney vacation planning: skipping the lines. Disney has completely eliminated the old, free FastPass+ system, replacing it with paid options that can significantly impact your family's budget. But are they actually worth the money?We break down everything you need to know in plain English:Genie+ vs. Individual Lightning Lanes: We explain the difference between the daily Genie+ add-on (roughly 24−35 per person) and the Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) selections (7−25 per ride).The Verdict on Genie+: Find out why buying Genie+ is worth it on crowded days, but might be a waste of money on slower days.The Ultimate "Must-Buy": We reveal why purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane for massive attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios or Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom is the best money you can spend to avoid a 2-3 hour standby wait.The Magic of Rope Drop: Don't want to spend extra money? We teach you our favorite free strategy! Learn how arriving 30-45 minutes before the park officially opens allows you to knock out major rides with minimal wait times.Ready to plan smarter? Head over to MyDisneyBrain.com to download our Free Disney Packing Checklist. If you want our step-by-step itineraries that tell you exactly when to use Genie+ and which rides to Rope Drop, grab our 60-page "Walt Disney World First-Timer's Complete Planning Guide" for just $37.If this episode saved you a headache or a few dollars, please subscribe and share it with a friend who is planning a Disney tripNew Opening / My Disney Brain 2023Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE New Closing / My Disney Brain 2023Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Podcast Description: Welcome back to My Disney Brain, where we provide "A Brown-Eyed perspective on All Things Disney".Are you a family or couple feeling completely overwhelmed by planning your very first Walt Disney World vacation? If googling "how to plan a Disney World trip" makes you feel like you need a PhD and a travel agent, this episode is exactly what you need. With the average family spending over $6,000 on a Disney vacation, we know you are scared of wasting money on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.In this episode, we are replacing your planning stress with joyful anticipation. We are breaking down the "5 Things Every First-Timer Must Know" without the confusing jargon:Plan Early: Discover why you absolutely must set an alarm to book your dining reservations exactly 60 days in advance at 6:00 AM.Understand the 4 Parks: We break down the vibes of Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom—and explain why you should always start your trip at Magic Kingdom.Genie+ and Lightning Lane Explained: We give you a plain-English translation of Disney's paid line-skipping systems, plus the inside scoop on why you should definitely buy an Individual Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance or Flight of Passage.The Magic of Rope Drop: Learn our most underused strategy: arriving 30-45 minutes before the park opens to ride the biggest attractions with minimal wait times.Where to Stay: We debate the ultimate question of staying On-Property (for the "Disney bubble" and Early Theme Park Entry) versus the cost-savings and extra space of staying Off-Property.Along the way, we'll share our favorite "Must-Eat Foods," like the iconic Magic Kingdom Dole Whip, and a massive money-saving secret about where to find Disney merchandise for 50-75% off.Take Action: Ready to get planning? Head over to MyDisneyBrain.com to download our Free Disney Packing Checklist. For the ultimate step-by-step itinerary, grab our 60-page "Walt Disney World First-Timer's Complete Planning Guide" for just $37.If this episode helped you, please subscribe and share it with a friend who is planning a Disney trip—you could literally save their vacation!New Opening / My Disney Brain 2023Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE New Closing / My Disney Brain 2023Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESupport the show

Michael James Scott started as a cast member of the musical 'Aladdin' before it even landed on Broadway. He has since become its longest-running Genie. On May 3, he'll take his final bow with the production. He talks about his tenure, and his replacement Caleb Barnett discusses stepping into the role. Photo by Deen van Meer

The guys talk about horse racing, Noah Kahan, and the NHL playoffs. They also learn about genies and Alex becomes a magician.Follow the show on X/Twitter: @passthegravypod, @AlexJMiddleton, @NotPatDionne, and @RobertBarbosa03 

Topps Chrome Football is here, and the hobby reaction has been even crazier than expected. Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson break down the insane launch of Topps Chrome Football after a record-setting day that saw Sports Cards Nonsense generate nearly $197,000 in sales, shattering our previous high. They get into the real reasons demand exploded, why breakers and collectors may have underestimated the market, and whether these prices are a sign of a new level for the hobby or the peak before things come back down.They also talk through the product itself, including early reactions to inserts like Kaiju, Tecmo and Genie, huge sales for stars and rookies, and why cards for players like Jaxson Dart, Josh Allen and Tom Brady are already commanding massive prices. Plus, they debate whether Topps Chrome Football is simply too expensive, what this release says about hobby demand right now, and why some of the biggest breakers are furious about pricing and release-day strategy. Our listeners get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harrys.com/NONSENSE #Harryspod #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices