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@CosmicSkeptic The Heretics Who Got Too Close to God - What is Mysticism? https://youtu.be/vk0Iy8-SHw4?si=uOc9Rk3Sy1VBEmiA @WhiteStoneName Instant Jonathan Pageau & Gavin Ortlund "Who can be saved?" Stream https://www.youtube.com/live/eh5IkhHF5Gs?si=eZ0UiWgVxF46sZuw @TheA-Flock-AlypseNow Wanted to talk about the conversation Gavin Ortlund had with Jonathan Pageau https://www.youtube.com/live/Mr_payeV0as?si=tsmz7S4vWCdRRFTu @JonathanPageau Who Can Be Saved? Gavin Ortlund & Jonathan Pageau Discuss Orthodoxy, Salvation, the Church https://youtu.be/RtC8ENpbOW4?si=Eey6laRU6dLmwhoE Steve Skojec. "I'm not Glib or Happy as the Man Who Lost His Faith" https://youtu.be/9DWDoNPi11M?si=7P5wSewhgLUlp5Pi @JustPearlyThings Orthodox Deacon Seraphim (Richard) Rohlin, PART ONE |THE SITDOWN, https://youtu.be/tZqUB2ZYjb8?si=CyJlLRoKS5nyNT2j @JonathanPageau Is There Confusion About Who The Orthodox Believe Can be Saved? https://youtu.be/vxLYs1VcTkc?si=EXiAd6oD5pChwLEq What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Ireland in June https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/finding-god-in-nature-and-culture-tickets-1988447493982 Event in Ireland London Breakwater Event link https://www.tickettailor.com/events/flowinthedarkproductions/2159501 Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/pNeCeyHx Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333 If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/ All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos. https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Steve podcasts at @TheMTSPodcast with @thekalezelden You can find his Substack https://substack.com/@steveskojec What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Ireland in June https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/finding-god-in-nature-and-culture-tickets-1988447493982 Event in Ireland London Breakwater Event link https://www.tickettailor.com/events/flowinthedarkproductions/2159501 Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/pNeCeyHx Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333 If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/ All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos. https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
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Media interviews, podcasts, and executive conversations often go wrong for one simple reason: the speaker sounds polished but not real. When leaders become too glib, too rehearsed, or too obviously "media trained", audiences start to distrust them. In boardrooms, on podcasts, in television interviews, and across LinkedIn clips, people are listening for credibility, not corporate spin. That is especially true in a post-pandemic environment where audiences in Japan, Australia, the US, and Europe expect leaders to sound human, grounded, and transparent, not like they are reciting approved talking points. Why do polished speakers sometimes trigger rejection? People reject overly smooth speakers because polish without warmth feels artificial. Audiences are highly sensitive to anything that sounds like PR spin, corporate doublespeak, or a rehearsed sales pitch. That reaction is not random. In media interviews, executives are often trained to keep answers short, controlled, and safe. That may protect them from a hostile journalist, but it can also strip out the natural rhythm of genuine conversation. A startup founder, a Toyota executive, or a Fortune 500 CEO can all fall into the same trap: sounding efficient, but not believable. In podcasts especially, listeners want insight, not slogans. When every sentence sounds trimmed for risk management, people assume they are being managed rather than spoken to. The result is distance, scepticism, and reduced trust. Do now: Audit your last interview or presentation and ask: did you sound helpful, or merely careful? If it is the latter, your polish may be costing you credibility. How can media training make executives sound fake? Media training can protect executives, but overused media training makes them sound guarded and unnatural.The very techniques designed to keep leaders safe can make them less engaging. In traditional broadcast media, that caution makes sense. Journalists may be looking for a mistake, a contradiction, or a headline-making comment. So executives are taught to speak in short sound bites, avoid revealing too much, and stay rigidly on message. But what works in a tough television interview does not always work in a long-form podcast, internal town hall, or industry discussion. On shows hosted for insight rather than confrontation, that same defensive style feels stiff. In Asia-Pacific markets like Japan, where relationship trust and nuance matter, forced glibness can be especially damaging. The audience hears the gap between the person and the performance. Do now: Match your speaking style to the format. Use high-defence discipline for hostile media, but switch to a more conversational mode for podcasts, panels, and relationship-driven settings. What makes a podcast interview sound authentic instead of staged? Authentic interviews happen when the speaker relaxes and starts contributing real insight instead of reciting the party line. The shift from fake to real is usually obvious to the audience. That is the turning point many leaders miss. An interview can begin with stiff corporate messaging and still recover once the speaker recognises the setting is safe. When that happens, answers become longer, richer, and more credible. The listener hears thought, not scripting. This matters for everyone from SME owners to multinational country managers. In a world shaped by YouTube, Spotify, and executive podcasts, depth beats defensiveness. Audiences reward speakers who explain complexity simply, share lessons honestly, and sound like they are thinking in real time. Being conversational does not mean being careless. It means being present, responsive, and useful. Do now: Before any interview, decide whether the format is adversarial or exploratory. If it is exploratory, stop selling and start serving the audience with genuine perspective. Should leaders always assume the microphone is still on? Yes, leaders should always assume the camera or microphone is still live until they are completely clear of the interview setting. Relaxing too early is where costly mistakes are often made. This is a practical rule, not paranoia. Once the interviewer says, "That's the end," many people drop their guard and make a casual comment they would never have said on the record. In media environments, that can become the most memorable line of the entire exchange. For executives in regulated sectors, listed companies, government relations, or sensitive negotiations, the risk is even greater. One off-hand remark can damage trust with customers, employees, investors, or the press. Whether the platform is television, radio, livestream, or a branded corporate interview, disciplined composure matters from the first second to the final second. Do now: Build one personal rule: the interview is not over until the equipment is off, you have left the room, and you would be comfortable seeing every word published. Why do audiences distrust corporate doublespeak and smarty-pants language? Audiences distrust language that sounds clever for the sake of being clever. When speakers sound smarmy, self-congratulatory, or overly intellectual, listeners become uneasy. People have strong instincts about manipulation. We are wary of the smooth-talking conman, the over-rehearsed spokesperson, and the executive who seems more interested in sounding impressive than being understood. That is why corporate propaganda and verbal showing-off usually backfire. Even highly educated public figures who use unusually advanced vocabulary only succeed when they balance it with humour, timing, and audience awareness. Most leaders do not get that balance right. In business communication, clarity nearly always beats display. A complex idea explained simply signals mastery. A simple idea wrapped in inflated language signals insecurity. In Japan, the US, and Europe alike, audiences respect substance more than swagger. Do now: Strip out jargon, inflated phrases, and self-praise. Replace them with plain explanations, examples, and language your audience can repeat to others. What should executives, salespeople, and leaders do instead of sounding glib? Executives should aim to be clear, concise, articulate, and natural, without sounding manufactured. The goal is not to be casual; the goal is to be believable. That means understanding the audience, reading the interviewer, and adapting to the moment. A sales leader speaking to clients, a country manager speaking to the media, and a founder appearing on a podcast all need the same discipline: connect before you impress. Add value instead of delivering corporate theatre. Use structure, but do not sound scripted. Be concise, but do not amputate your own thinking. Across B2B and consumer sectors, trust is built when people feel they are hearing the real person, not the legal department's approved echo. The best communicators make complicated ideas feel simple, practical, and human. That is far harder than sounding polished, and far more effective. Do now: Prepare key ideas, not memorised lines. Then speak to the listener as if you are helping one intelligent person, not defending yourself from a hostile crowd. Conclusion Overly glib speakers trigger rejection because audiences can sense when language has become a shield. The more rehearsed, corporate, or self-consciously clever we sound, the less trustworthy we become. Strong communication in interviews, podcasts, and public appearances comes from knowing the context, respecting the audience, and relaxing enough to sound real. For leaders, executives, and salespeople, the winning formula is simple: drop the doublespeak, keep your judgement, and communicate like a human being worth listening to. Author bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie One Carnegie Award in 2018 and 2021 and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2012. As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programmes globally, including Leadership Training for Results. He is also the author of Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, Japan Presentations Mastery, Japan Leadership Mastery, and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, followed by executives seeking practical strategies for succeeding in Japan and across international business environments.
Today's crossword marks Lynn Lempel's 103rd for the NYTimes, and was a great way to usher in September. While there were no debut answers, quite a few of the clues caught our fancy, including 64A, Flexible Flyer, for one, SLED; the almost onomatopoetic 4D, Smooth-talking, GLIB; and what sounds like it ought to be delicious (and surely is), 21D, Russian pancake, BLINI. Bravo, Lynn!Show note imagery: An absolutely stunning view of LAPAZ, the capital of BoliviaWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
Why is technology playing such a decisive role in this war? Who is ahead in technological innovation—Ukraine or Russia? How are drones reshaping the battlefield, and how might they also transform technologies of peace? And why must Europe step up its technological cooperation with Ukraine? *** Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, and president of PEN Ukraine. Guest: Glib Voloskyi, analyst at the Initiatives Centre of Come Back Alive (Povernys zhyvym) — one of Ukraine's most prominent charitable foundations, supporting the military and veterans since 2014. *** Explaining Ukraine is produced by UkraineWorld, an English-language media project about Ukraine, run by Internews Ukraine. Listen on various platforms (apple, youtube, spotify, soundcloud, amazon etc): https://li.sten.to/explaining-ukraine This episode is also made in partnership with Politeia, a Ukrainian NGO focusing on preparing a new generation of change-makers in Ukraine. *** SUPPORT US: You can support our work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/ukraineworld Your contributions are essential, as we rely heavily on crowdfunding. You can also help fund our volunteer trips to frontline areas in Ukraine, where we support both soldiers and civilians. Donations are welcome via PayPal: ukraine.resisting@gmail.com *** CONTENTS: 00:00 — The role of technology in war: who's winning the tech race? 01:34 — Russia's real strategy: what are the goals? 02:12 — How Russia miscalculated: failed plans, logistics collapse and retreats 05:52 — The evolving Russian strategy: attrition and imperial ambitions 08:41 — Is this really a “Ukrainian conflict” or is it actually a Russian imperial war? 10:10 — Ukraine's defence: from resilience to drone innovation 11:32 — The fierce race in drone technology 13:41 — What's next? Land robots, unmanned vehicles and battlefield robotics 15:07 — Artificial intelligence at war: from target recognition to social media scans 16:40 — Dependency on Chinese tech: risk or overstated concern? 17:54 — Europe's wake-up call: how possible it is to lose the technological race 20:33 — Tanks, drones and the future of warfare: what lessons are really learned? 25:24 — NATO partners and military conservatism: who adapts, who resists? 26:19 — Ukraine's defence industry revival: grassroots innovation vs. scaling up 29:56 — Naval drones, land drones and robotics: Ukraine's asymmetric advantage 31:37 — The myth of a "wonder weapon" 37:32 — Human body vs. artificial bodies: why soldiers can't be replaced 39:01 — Why Russia destroys cities instead of capturing them 40:26 — The hidden battlefield: information wars and internal destabilisation 42:12 — The greatest danger ahead: forced concessions
God's Word for Today25 June, 202517 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”-Prov 26:17-19 ESV WHEN A JOKE IS NOT A JOKE Solomon compares an unwise prying into an argument to grabbing a passing dog by the ears. In ancient Israel, dogs were noted for being aggressive, untamed scavengers, and not friendly. No sensible person would deliberately provoke a wild dog. In the same way, a person with godly common sense doesn't intrude into conflicts when they don't have to. The consequences can be disastrous. A prior lesson warned against hastily testifying against others in court (v.8). That related to personal matters—how much more cautious should we be about other people's affairs?As the cliché, says, "Don't start trouble and there won't be trouble." Conflict is to be avoided, not instigated. This is not to say that participating in other people's disputes is always wrong. We might be asked to arbitrate a disagreement or provide eyewitness accounts of events. We have the moral obligation to helping that justice will be done properly. Intervening when someone is being grossly abused or attacked is also an honorable reason to step in. What is condemned is described by the English term "meddling." This means an inappropriate intrusion or interference into someone else's business. The Hebrew phrase includes a term referring to crossing a boundary, and another describing strife and controversy. A person shouldn't choose to "cross into conflict" when they can avoid it.Scriptures uphold the importance of peacemaking (Rom 12:18; Prov 15:1), impartiality (Jas 2:9; Prov 17:26), and fairness (Prov 18:5, 13, 17). There are times we have to step into a conflict when it is to protect the weak and innocent (Prov 22:22; 31:9) However, we should always be extra cautious about how and when we do so. Verse 19 depicts someone caught in careless comments who tries to brush it off as a joke. The person who casually lies is throwing destruction around like an insane man launching flaming arrows in every direction. Like a modern person blindly shooting a rifle in a crowd, damage will be done, whether it's intentional or not. Saying "I didn't mean it," after the fact, doesn't remove the damage done. "Firebrands," sometimes referred to as "fiery darts" ignite what they strike. (Eph 6:16) In verse 19, it referred to someone firing arrows without control. Glib talks and sarcastic comments come out of carelessness or gossip. They may come out of frustration and anger towards another person. They are dangerous not only for harm and dishonesty but for a lack of judgment. Scriptures warn that we should refrain from angry responses, hasty mistakes, and slander (Eph 4:26; Rom 12:19). Fits of anger indicate the influence of sinful nature (Gal 5:20). Definitely, the person depicted here is someone lacking sanity and control.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lPuuvKVODmgListen and FOLLOW us on our podcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/glccfil_spotify Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-applepcast Audible Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-audibleFollow us on various media platforms: https://gospellightfilipino.contactin.bio#gospellightfilipino#godswordfortoday
yeayeayeayeayeayeaBleak mansions and somber castles usually spring to mind when we think of haunted places. But ghostly phenomena—whatever the cause—can manifest in well-lit, modern offices as well as libraries.Haunted libraries fall into two types. First, there is the “building with a reputation,” where a convenient murder, curse, or other tragedy has occurred. Library staff can then blame the odd noise, the occasional book falling off the shelf, or glitches in the air conditioning on the resident “scapeghost.” No one reports anything too spooky, and the children's librarians have a good time with it at story hour.Second, there are libraries where credible, responsible people observe enigmatic human shapes, hear disembodied voices, and witness other classic parapsychological events. Glib explanations about how the building must be settling ring about as hollow as those mysterious footsteps late at night on the upper floorboards. The library staff learns to live with its wraith, usually by accepting the paranormal as a normal working condition.Support the pod:www.patreon.com/monsterfuzz Check out our merch:https://monster-fuzz.creator-spring.com Everything else!www.linktr.ee/monsterfuzzBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monster-fuzz--4349429/support.
In this week's episode, we break down Trump's chaotic new trade war and its immediate devastating impact on the markets. We draw parallels between this administration's trade "liberation" and the Bush-era Iraq War disaster, examining:The fallout from Trump's sweeping tariff announcements that wiped $1.65 trillion from the US stock market in minutesThe mass layoffs hitting public health agencies, senior services, and cultural institutionsHow Elon Musk's DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is driving record job cuts across the countrySurprising Democratic victories in local elections across Wisconsin and Illinois despite Musk spending millionsThe ongoing SignalGate scandal expanding as more security lapses are revealedLaura Loomer's alarming influence over national security personnel decisionsJoin us in the Cornfield Resistance for our trademark blend of political analysis, righteous anger, and sardonic humor as we document the latest chapter in Republican mismanagement. As we remind our listeners: "Never forget, it was our Republican neighbors, colleagues and family members who did this. This is what they voted for."More at proleftpod.com.We are scheduled to be on The Bob Cesca show on 4/9/2025.Support the show at Patreon.com/proleftpod, or send a letter/contribution to The Professional Left PodcastPO Box 9133Springfield, IL 62791Support the show
Board Boys boooooost down some tracks and pick up some cards in Explorers of Navoria, a game by Meng Chunlin. Also in this episode we talk with local designers GLiB games about their awesome new game, The Best Medicine. 0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey 13:30 The Best Medicine w GLiB Games 29:30 Middle Ages 31:30 Only Murders in the Building: The Game 37:00 Explorers of Navoria: Overview 40:30 Ms. Jackson - Outkast 41:30 Explorers of Navoria: Review 1:04:00 Explorers of Navoria: Verdict 1:10:00 Board Boys Bump: Nucleum 1:17:15 Thank You, Patrons 1:18:00 Children Go Where I Send Thee - The Roches
Hour 4 of A&G features... Ramaswamy shot out of a cannon!! Kamala's reboot... the odd sound emanating from Ford trucks... Jack's son has taken-up a new instrument Final Thoughts! Stupid Should Hurt: https://www.armstrongandgetty.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to Adam's take on last nights debate and Tucker's interview with you know who.Clif Notes version:Haley has no shot at the nomination, but if she did, she'd be viable with independents. Christie is anti-Trump in a MAGA party. DeSantis had the dazzle of an armoire. He's just so bad at politics. Pence is irrelevant. Vivek is a fraud. In the end, Trump looms large. #GOPdebatesThanks for helping us save democracy one episode at a time!Join the Dirty Moderate Nation on Substack! Tell us what you think on Twitter! Or, if you are fed up with Elon's bullshit, hit us up on Threads! There are always shenanigans over on TikTok too…Are you registered to VOTE?
The Party of Chaos creates the universe. If you've made it this far... thank you for watching the Symmetry Saga! Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The Party of Chaos faces off the Empty Threat on a quest to start the universe. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The party of chaos splits up to foil the plans of the Empty Threat. What could possibly go wrong. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! (Note: episode ends abruptly bc Matt's internet died. The episode is finished, we just didn't do end of stream plugs) Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The party of chaos faces The Relentless to a place where existence cannot help them. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The Extants summon the party of chaos for individual trials. Who will pass, and who will fail? Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
For our 199th episode Andrei looks at Fuzzing Configurations of Program Options plus we discuss Google's findings on the `io_uring` kernel subsystem and we look at vulnerability fixes for Netatalk, Jupyter Core, Vim, SSSD, GNU binutils, GLib and more.
The Extants summon the party of chaos for individual trials. Who will pass, and who will fail? Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The party of chaos remembers to search for their allies in the mid season finale. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
Will the party of chaos escape the Necrocephali? Find out this time on BACKSPACE! Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The time for the peace treaty signing has come. Will Glib's plan work? I think we all know the answer to that question. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
SURPRISE YOUNG NIGHTMARES! We know you were expecting episode 4, but instead let's learn the story behind how our beloved Glib became a vampire. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Principal "Prince" Hearty) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Owen Hearty) @Naethan_Apollo | (Harold Hearty) @mikefunnyboi
The party of chaos journeys to the Orthodoxy of Chaos to stop a war before it starts. Much is revealed, and not in the way you'd expect. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The party of chaos gets their memories back with the help of an old--new? Eh, old enough, friend. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Underrated Plug: If you enjoy this chaos, you're sure to enjoy Spout Lore! Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Sticks) @mikefunnyboi
The party arrives in BackSpace and meets new friends, old enemies, and sort-of-new morally neutral acquaintances. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Underrated Plug: If you enjoy this chaos, you're sure to enjoy Please Don't Kill Us! Streaming Thursdays, 7:00pm EST. Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo
This week on the podcast Chris & Rosie discuss sleeping arrangements, phone updates and the down side to bubble gum ice cream. Rosie gets annoyed about Chris' sticker addiction and Chris has some possible names for Rosie's band. QFTP's include sleepwear, a skater boy and a bad bikini wax experience. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/sma. https://plus.acast.com/s/sma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The party of chaos hits their breaking point. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
Due to unforeseen circumstances (Momo getting food poisoning) the season finale was postponed to 11/4. However, we were still able to put something together last minute. Now presenting-- GobForce: Oops! All Goblins. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Special Guest Star: (Sticks Bradley) @mikefunnyboi Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
After a world shattering betrayal, the party of chaos finally catches a break. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
The party of chaos meets B-Team in a super-epic-happy adventure where nothing bad at all happens! Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Special guest stars: (Lady Katarina) @pirateprincessjess | (Zalkas the Holy) @eavnc | (Rolf) @mikefunnyboi | (Canyon) @NikhilClayton Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG/Bello) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
It appears there is more to the new guy than initially meets the eye. He's carrying something around with him that is immensely powerful, and if he wants to garner the trust of his fellow adventurers, he's going to have to start sharing. After all, sharing is caring. As always, you can find us on Twitter (@inspired_incomp) and on Facebook to follow along with our exploits, you can shoot us an email at InspiredIncompetence@gmail.com if you're so inclined. You can find out more about us at InspiredIncompetence.com and join our Discord server from the link at the bottom, where we are always around to chat with our fans (or whoever wants to chat, we're not picky). Lastly, if you're enjoying the show, we humbly ask that you consider supporting us on Patreon to let us know that our efforts are not in vain. Thanks everyone, and enjoy the show!
The party of chaos gets blindsided. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link PANDA'S KRAKEN ART! Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (King Skeezvol) @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
The party of chaos ventures off to a mysterious island to face the GodCursed head on. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link CLICK HERE FOR AMY'S (MOD) SHOP! Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (King Skeezvol) @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
After triggering a town of constructs, the party of chaos confronts Ezekiel demanding answers. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link | CLICK HERE FOR AMY'S (MOD) SHOP! Soundtrack that inspireD the battle: HERE Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (King Skeezvol) @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
GNOME 43 highlights, Canonical's new hardware partner, and why we're disappointed in the Framework Chromebook.
When Prophis mysteriously disappears, the party of chaos is forced to journey to the one place in all of Vontral with no GodForce energy. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link CLICK HERE FOR AMY'S (MOD) SHOP! Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (King Skeezvol) @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
The MagnificatThere are no real adjectives to describe David Ambroz's life as a child. Words like filthy, abused, and dejected sanitize the experience of what life must have been like for a seven-year-old David, precariously washing his clothes in the bathroom sink of a Wendy's. His young eyes anxiously scanning the locked door, hoping that no one will barge in and interrupt his inconsistent cleansing ritual that for a moment, but not completely, removes the foul stench of poverty and homelessness engulfing him and his siblings. A scarcity wrought by their mother, a complex woman fighting her own demons of mental illness. Trying to unravel a system not interested in lives and uplifting humanity but driven by poll tested phrases like “personal responsibility.” Glib, disconnected slogans shouted by well-heeled officials into echo chambers of comfortable, ill informed, and unconcerned agreement. A system that David describes as a pipeline to prison and generational poverty.This is the gritty and oftentimes unimaginable world of David's beautiful and necessary memoir A Place Called Home. His story is at times heartbreaking. At times grotesque. And then again hopeful even as the thief called doom lurks in the corner, biding his time. And in these stories, we the reader need a totem on which to place our blame. Someone to stand as factor for our fears of what the lives of people like David trapped in these circumstances mean about us. And since the system is too big, and the well-dressed officials too far away, David's mom, Mary, has become the focus of the outrage. This is not Saint Luke's Mary of the Magnificat, rejoicing in the glory and the power of the Lord at her divine and blessed favor. This is the Mary who beats her kids. Risks all their lives. And drifts into an almost catatonic state, chain smoking cigarettes as her children silently starve. Through it all David has a dream, that the hand of God touches his mother's head – the way He touched the other Mary's womb – to still her restlessness and allow the true Mary she is to come through. So he can get to know her. Talk to that Mary. His mom. Throughout our conversation, the theme of forgiveness is rampant. It is liberal. Especially for Mary. As David says, “I perhaps am too forgiving, but it makes me the hopeful, pragmatic optimist that I am today to believe that we can do better… I will not become numb, I will not become a pessimist, I will continue to believe that we can make the world a better place.”The dedication from David at the beginning of A Place Called Home reads, “To my mother, who taught me to understand and forgive . . . to conquer one impossible thing at a time.” David on IGDavid's WebsitePatrick's WebsitePatrick on FacebookPatrick on IGAt the Podium on IGPatrick on LinkedIn
Glib arrives smack dab in the center of his old university and he's out for blood. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (King Skeezvol) @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
It'sssss ONE SHOT TIME! Welcome to Symmetry: BREAKPOINTS, the completely canon one shot series we'll be running whenever our regular cast gets busy with life. If you're worried this episode won't have the same chaotic energy you know and love, don't be. We always call upon friends with, how you say? Unique sets of skills. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Special guest star: (Baldric) @aerarius_metalworks Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Specks) @Naethan_Apollo | (Phlash) @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
The party of chaos makes their way to the order realm, making a new frenemy and picking up god powers along the way. Sit back, relax, and listen as our party members get in and out of trouble in the most chaotic ways imaginable. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (King Skeezvol @NikhilClayton | (Character Artist) Nickanger
What causes the party of chaos to stealth for the very first time? Sit back, relax, and listen as our party members get in and out of trouble in the most chaotic ways imaginable. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
It'sssss ONE SHOT TIME! Welcome to Symmetry: BREAKPOINTS, the completely canon one shot series we'll be running whenever our regular cast gets busy with life. If you're worried this episode won't have the same chaotic energy you know and love, don't be. We've called in a few friends with a, how you say? Unique set of skills. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Special guest stars: (Lady Katarina) @pirateprincessjess | (Zalkas the Holy) @eavnc | (Rolf) @mikefunnyboi Enjoy the show? Support Link | Merch Link Follow the Creators! D&Dorks Socials | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
A new evil manifests itself in the land of Vontral, and once again it's up to a hapless pants-less frogpire, a kleptomaniac changeling, and a bidness man to save the world. Sit back, relax, and listen as our party members get in and out of trouble in the most chaotic ways imaginable. Watch us live every Friday, 6:00pm CST HERE! Enjoy the show? Patreon | Merch Link Follow the Creators! DnDorks TikTok | (DM) @Sir_Superhero | (SG) @momoiscariot | (Glib) @thepandaredd | (Canyon) @nikhilclayton | (Mr. Goodbid) @Naethan_Apollo | (Character Artist) Nickanger
Original Airdate: 2nd May 2020 Covered: A debate on "Was Star Wars: The Phantom Menace any good?" Watch it here: https://youtu.be/LeIUbPdk_XA
It's True – Boston Calling 2022 Was a Success Mike and Jack present this installment of Hardly Focused! In this segment, Jack mainly goes off about the following: Entitled children (read: college kids) who claim Boston Calling 2022 was “cursed” and a “scam,” simply because of brief, inclement weather and an ongoing pandemic The recent Porno for Pyros reunion, marred by the presence of Perry Farrell's wife As mentioned by Jack, Consequence has a great write-up about Boston Calling and its many highlights, despite some uncontrollable setbacks. Tom Cruise the Scientologist versus Tom Cruise the Actor In this monster of a segment, Mike and Jack discuss – without spoilers – Top Gun Maverick. Always finding a new hill to die on, Jack proclaims Maverick to be better than the original film. Mike and Jack also talk about Scientology, and how it relates and contrasts to both Maverick and Tom Cruise's acting career as a whole. On that note, does Leah Remini need to finally hang it up about the cult-like “church?”
Hour 2 of A&G this Tuesday features Jeff McCausland on Russia and Ukraine. Does a "No Fly Zone" mean World War 3? A look at the "Don't Say Gay" bill in the state of Florida. Energy Independence for the United States? Many in charge say it can be done. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Hour 2 of A&G this Tuesday features Jeff McCausland on Russia and Ukraine. Does a "No Fly Zone" mean World War 3? A look at the "Don't Say Gay" bill in the state of Florida. Energy Independence for the United States? Many in charge say it can be done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 2 of A&G this Tuesday features Jeff McCausland on Russia and Ukraine. Does a "No Fly Zone" mean World War 3? A look at the "Don't Say Gay" bill in the state of Florida. Energy Independence for the United States? Many in charge say it can be done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.