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Fashioning a future with style, strength & storytelling: ELLE magazine's Editor-in-Chief, a French actress-singer, two fashion designers... my guests this week open up about the need for sincerity in branding oneself or a product, and finding alignment in life and with your work. A Gathering of Creatives In the latest episode of The Lisa Burke Show, the spotlight turned to creativity, self-alignment and the evolving identity of women in business and the arts.  The show featured four guests joining online and in the studio: Aurélia Khazan, French actress, singer and peace ambassador; Marie-Adélaïde Leclercq-Olhagaray, editor-in-chief of ELLE Luxembourg; Elena Gromova, a fashion business consultant; and Senay Simsek Trierweiler, founder of Soul7 Couture. Each guest united through the common theme of finding one's voice and turning passion into purpose. The birth of ELLE Luxembourg and the power of words Marie-Adélaïde shared the journey of launching ELLE Luxembourg, celebrating its first anniversary with a cover story featuring the Grand Duchess. More than just a fashion magazine, ELLE stands as a platform for women's voices across generations.  “Words give birth to ideas—maieutics is the art of giving birth through dialogue.”  Marie-Adélaïde spoke about communication being so much more than just words, either written or spoken.  “The power of words is immense... you need to choose them wisely. ”   Aurélia Khazan: combining creative endeavours for a full career Aurélia Khazan, radiant and multifaceted, joined us from Paris. Aurélia spoke candidly about managing a creative career across continents while staying true to herself.  “We can't wait for the phone to ring like Prince Charming—today, women must take an active role in shaping their careers.”   Recounting feedback from a French agent who said she “smiled too much,” Aurelia responded with grace: “Art is about sincerity, not distance.” Her career across France, India, and beyond reflects a fearless embrace of multicultural storytelling through performance and activism. “Beauty is not a face. It's what you do. It's how you live. It's how you give back.” Senay's Soul7 Story Senay's journey was one of strength, style, and innovation. A psychologist turned designer, she created Soul7 Couture to blend elegance with activewear, crafting pieces that work both in and outside the gym. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2020, her brand became a creative outlet that supported her recovery.  “I didn't fight cancer—I learned to live with it. I never gave up on my dreams.”  Her recent appearance at Miami Fashion Week marked a significant step in taking her Luxembourgish label to the international stage. Senay also talks about how it was not so easy to set-up a business in Luxembourg, but this was not the experience of Elena.  Branding with Meaning - Fashion Business Lab Elena Gromova, founder of Fashion Business Lab and No.Rainer, highlighted the importance of authenticity in branding. Having transitioned from finance to fashion, she emphasised the emotional core of every successful brand.  As Marie-Adélaïde said, “Branding is who you are; marketing is what you offer. You need both feet to move forward.”  Elena's raincoat label, No.Rainer, was inspired by Luxembourg's weather and the desire to build something meaningful.  “Luxembourg surprised me—it's small but full of creative potential.” The Power of Storytelling in a Fast-Paced World The conversation turned to the contrast between fast-paced social media and the depth of long-form content. Marie-Adélaïde spoke of the balance in ELLE between daily digital articles and print features that “live longer” on readers' coffee tables. Elena, who produces beautifully crafted short videos, noted, “You need to show what's behind the picture. A 15-second video can be a hook, but sincerity is what builds a lasting connection.” As Marie-Adélaïde said, ELLE Luxembourg has a multi-generational audience and readership. They have to craft stories and interviews that appeal to all.  Whether building a fashion brand, launching a media platform, or navigating a global creative career, the message was clear: authenticity, adaptability, and self-belief matter most, plus knowing your audience.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3549980/ https://www.instagram.com/aureliakhazan_officiel/ https://www.facebook.com/aureliakhazan.page/ www.elle.lu Instagram: @elle_luxembourg   www.soul7couture.com https://norainer.com https://www.instagram.com/no.rainer/ https://www.instagram.com/fashion.business.lab/

Right, so our first Grand Duchess lived through some pretty uneasy times of WWI, and the Entente powers were not making it particularly easier after its end doubting Luxembourg's trustworthiness and demanding change of power:/ An almost coup d'état led annoying figure known as Emile Servais proclaiming himself the Republic of Luxembourg's first president #wot

Today we're talking about Marie-Adélaïde, probably the most unlucky Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. She was the first, in fact, Grand female Duchess, and the first Luxembourgish ruler (from the Nassau dynasty at least) to be born here, too. Dad passed away too soon without having done a proper handover to the little girl, and then there was just oo much noise coming from everywhere. No wonder she got mixed up:/

In these three new historical mysteries, I tell you about the Pythia, the High Priestess of Apollo in Delphi, who for more than a millennium delivered sought-after prophecies in a state of frenzy - but the Oracle may have been more ancient than Classical Greece. The second story is about the myth of changelings, that is to say newborns, or young children that would have been exchanged by fairies, or trolls in the Scandinavian version. Why this belief, and how did it appear? I also added a touch of true crime with the story of Bridget Cleary, a woman murdered in 1895 because she was believed to be a changeling. The third story takes us from Russia and Germany to the USA in the 20th Century: who were all these women claiming to be Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of the last Tsar of Russia, miraculously alive? This modern mystery found an answer thanks to DNA, I tell you how, and a little bit about Eugenia Smith or Anna Anderson. Welcome to Lights Out LibraryJoin me for a sleepy adventure tonight. Sit back, relax, and fall asleep to documentary-style stories read in a calming voice. Learn something new while you enjoy a restful night of sleep.Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/LightsOutLibrary621⁠⁠⁠Listen on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca de los Sueños!En Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522alsv5RxFsAf9AmYfg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠En Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-biblioteca-de-los-sue%C3%B1os-documentarios-para-dormir/id1715193755⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠En Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LaBibliotecadelosSuenosov⁠⁠⁠

As the Romanov era closed, some family members were more fortunate than others. Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, youngest daughter of Tsar Alexander III and baby sister of the doomed Tsar Nicholas II, may be the most fortunate of the Romanov clan, escaping the country and living out a happy life in Denmark and Canada. Born into a large, loving, royal family that summered with the horde of European royal relatives at her grandfather's castle in Denmark - this was Christian IX, the so-called "father-in-law of Europe" - where she and her cousins, including Queen Victoria's nine children, spent genuinely happy family time together. An arranged marriage was had, but suited neither Olga nor her gay husband, Peter. When she did eventually fall in love with a young soldier named Nikolai, Peter refused to grand the divorce Olga asked for, but hired Nikolai into the household and seemingly approved of their relationship. Her brother, perhaps sensing the rising tide that would sweep Imperial Russia away, finally annulled her marriage in 1916, allowing her finally wed Nikolai after more than a decade. As the Bolsheviks advanced, Olga and Nikolai, her mother, and her sister, fled to Crimea, and eventually escaping to Denmark. Decades later, World War II put the Soviet army on the move in Europe, and fearing for their safety, Olga and her family made one last big move, to Canada. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Napoleon's eldest sister shared many of his more imperious personal qualities, but would prove to be surprisingly gifted at governance after her brother named her Princess of the Italian principalities of Piombino and Lucca. More territories would be added to the holdings she governed, eventually including the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with Florence as its capital. Napoleon made Elisa its Grand Duchess, but also added new strings to her ability to govern independently. She was obligated to enforce Napoleon's decisions without modification, and the period of being a popular sovereign making well-received reforms and investments in her lands came to a close. As with the rest of her siblings, her fortunes fell as her brother's did, and died following an illness a few months before Napoleon himself. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Saturday's "Saturday Matinee" on Vintage Classic Radio kicks off with "Our Miss Brooks," featuring the delightful episode "Connie's New Job Offer" from July 31, 1949. In this episode, the beloved high school English teacher, Connie Brooks, played by Eve Arden, faces a tempting job offer that could mean leaving Madison High. As she weighs her options, her decision is complicated by the comedic interference of Principal Osgood Conklin, portrayed by Gale Gordon, and the well-meaning, yet often clueless, biology teacher Mr. Boynton, played by Jeff Chandler. The witty exchanges and humorous situations are rounded out by the talents of Richard Crenna as the mischievous student Walter Denton, and Jane Morgan playing the landlady Mrs. Davis. Following that, "The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show" brings laughter with the episode "Three Grey Hairs" from October 10, 1949. Phil Harris, the bandleader with a knack for trouble, discovers his first grey hairs, leading to a humorous existential crisis that dominates the household. Alice Faye, his sensible and ever-patient wife, provides the voice of reason, contrasting sharply with Phil's melodramatic despair. The episode features Elliott Lewis as Frankie Remley, Phil's equally eccentric friend, and Walter Tetley as Julius, the cheeky grocery boy, adding layers of comedy with their own antics. Lastly, the evening rounds out with a dramatic turn in the "Lux Radio Theatre" presentation of "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter" from December 7, 1936. This adaptation of the popular film follows the unlikely romance between a dignified grand duchess, played by Marlene Dietrich, and a humble Parisian waiter, portrayed by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. The class barriers and comedic misunderstandings pave the way for an engaging tale of love and social commentary, supported by a stellar supporting cast that brings the richness of the era to life. Each episode showcases the unique charm and talent of radio's golden age, offering listeners a blend of comedy, drama, and timeless entertainment.

If Pauline was Napoleon's most loyal sister, Caroline was undoubtedly his most scheming. As a child, she took orders from her big brother, but as he rose from celebrated military commander to Emperor, she made sure he never forgot to improve her fortunes, as well. After she married one of Napoleon's military advisors - a match he was only persuaded to support by his wife Josephine - Caroline swiftly moved up the odd intra-family career ladder. In 1804, with Napoleon on his self-appointed throne, Caroline and her sisters became Imperial Princesses. In 1806, she became a Grand Duchess of two German principalities in Napoleon's portfolio. In 1808, she became Queen Consort of Naples, with her husband Joachim Murat becoming its flamboyant king. Obviously, these titles and positions of power would not hold. After Napoleon's fall, and Joachim's death, she styled herself a countess from her exile in Austria, then lived out her life in Florence. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

History is fascinated by the possible escape of Anastasia Romanov, the Grand Duchess killed alongside her family in the Russian Revolution. But there was a Grand Duchess that DID escape - Anastasia's aunt, Olga Alexandrovna, who would hold onto hope that her favorite niece escaped as well. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Noble Blood merch — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grand Duchess has sought refuge in the Cassowary House at Berlin Zoo, but she finds no escape from her pursuers. Madness and violence take hold of the investigators and their temporary allies alike, and Grossman's vengeful spirit takes the upper hand.   Here's a link to buy the Berlin: The Wicked City sourcebook published by Chaosium.   Cast: Phaedra as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Lydia as Andreas Vogel Gilly as Max Oswald Howl as Moritz Baum Braydon as Saydiina Androsov   Audio Editors: Braydon & Jayson   Website | Review us | Support us on Patreon | Buy merch! Discord | Twitter | Mastodon | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit For the duration of our Berlin: The Wicked City campaign, 10% of our Patreon profits go to Hope Not Hate.

We have a fun episode this week! We start the show with a new Bit of British segment all about the British tradition of Christmas Crackers. Then, in the Royal Rundown, we discuss the York women and their recent appearances, from Princess Eugenie on the Table Manners podcast and in Abu Dhabi with Ginger Spice, to Fergie co-hosting This Morning with Alison Hammond of The Great British Bake-Off. We also share the news of an upcoming double date with The Prince and Princess of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. And, spoiler alert: we share our biggest takeaways from the latest episodes of The Crown. In Royals Around The World, we discuss Queen Maxima of The Netherlands saving hedgehogs struggling to find food, as well as her recent trip to Paris for the exhibition of Dutch fashion designer Iris Van Herpen. We also announce an upcoming 18th birthday luncheon of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway. Then, we have one more Royal Factoid this week, and it's all about Luxembourg and Lichtenstein! Follow us on Instagram @podcastroyal Email us at hellopodcastroyal@gmail.com Royals in this episode: Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Edward) Prince of Wales (Prince William) Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton) Princess Diana King Charles Queen Camilla Queen Elizabeth II Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Prince Daniel of Sweden Queen Maxima of The Netherlands Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Prince Felix of Luxembourg Princess Claire of Luxembourg Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg Prince Louis of Luxembourg Princess Tessy Antony of Luxembourg Hans-Adam II, Prince of Lichtenstein Marie, Princess of Lichtenstein

Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most famous people in history. But he was not the only Bonaparte making waves in the 19th century. His brother's prominent positions in the revolutionary government opened the door for him to seize power in the first place. And once he had it he set his 7 surviving siblings up with thrones of their own and political marriages that gave him an advantage. Napoleon was demanded his siblings obey him, and often clashed with them about how to run their own kingdoms and families. Even pushing one of his brothers to defect to his greatest enemy, the British. All in the name of establishing a new Bonaparte dynasty to rule over Europe. Let's met the Emperors family... Joseph, King of Naples & King of Spain Lucien Bonaparte Elisa Bonaparte, Grand Duchess of Tuscany Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lux Radio Theatre | The Grand Duchess and the Waiter | Broadcast date: December 7, 1936Plot: A romantic comedy of an impoverished Duchess and a bumbling waiter.Featuring: Robert Montgomery, Elissa Landi: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESSubscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr

The Book of All Power by Edgar Wallace audiobook. The Book of All Power by Edgar Wallace is set in London at the beginning, and then the action moves to Russia. The story covers the period from 1910 to 1919 during which the Russian Revolution takes place and this results in drastic changes to Russian society. This book could be described as a romantic adventure story and the main characters are a weird assortment - Malcolm Hay, a young Englishman, a beautiful Grand Duchess of the Russian Aristocracy, a Russian general, a Jewish bookbinder, and an American sharp shooter. Much happens, and the Russian characters, heavily influenced by their religion and politics, provide a fascinating insight into the mind of the Russian people, aristocrats and peasants, and all those in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grand Duchess Marie has often been called the grandest of the grand duchess's and boy did she certainly earn that title. Marie was a breath of sophisticated air to the Russian court and she kept her composure even in hardships like the Russian Revolution. Join me to learn about her fascinating life. Bloks, Moniek. “Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin - ‘A Grand Duchess to Her Fingertips.'” History of Royal Women, June 12, 2020. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/marie-of-mecklenburg-schwerin/marie-of-mecklenburg-schwerin-a-grand-duchess-to-her-fingertips/. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.” Wikipedia, November 18, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchess_Marie_of_Mecklenburg-Schwerin. ———. “Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.” Wikipedia, October 31, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Francis_II,_Grand_Duke_of_Mecklenburg-Schwerin. ———. “Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia.” Wikipedia, October 31, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchess_Elena_Vladimirovna_of_Russia. ———. “Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia.” Wikipedia, October 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Andrei_Vladimirovich_of_Russia. ———. “Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia.” Wikipedia, October 3, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Boris_Vladimirovich_of_Russia. ———. “Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia.” Wikipedia, December 17, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Kirill_Vladimirovich_of_Russia. ———. “Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia.” Wikipedia, December 7, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_Vladimir_Alexandrovich_of_Russia. ———. “Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz.” Wikipedia, October 31, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Augusta_Reuss_of_K%C3%B6stritz. liamfoley63. “Life of Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Later Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia the Elder).” European Royal History, November 27, 2019. https://europeanroyalhistory.wordpress.com/2019/11/27/life-of-duchess-marie-of-mecklenburg-schwerin-later-grand-duchess-maria-pavlovna-of-russia-the-elder/. Scott. “Augusta Reuss of Köstritz, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.” Unofficial Royalty, January 29, 2018. https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/augusta-reuss-of-kostritz-grand-duchess-of-mecklenburg-schwerin/. Susan. “Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia.” Unofficial Royalty, July 20, 2018. https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/marie-of-mecklenburg-schwerin-grand-duchess-maria-pavlovna-of-russia/.

Apparently, after Anastasia was killed, several women came forward and pretended to be her but as a survivor. One woman kept it up for many, many years, but there has been more recent, quite conclusive proof that Anastasia died when she did. Learn more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.  Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman  Full Wikipedia article here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchess_Anastasia_Nikolaevna_of_Rus sia  WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON  PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast  Find us on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen  Instagram @WikiListen  Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lux Radio Theatre, sometimes spelled Lux Radio Theater, a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) (owned by the National Broadcasting Company, later predecessor of American Broadcasting Company [ABC] in 1943–1945); CBS Radio network (Columbia Broadcasting System) (1935–54), and NBC Radio (1954–55). Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays during its first two seasons before it began adapting films. These hour-long radio programs were performed live before studio audiences. The series became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years and continued on television as the Lux Video Theatre through most of the 1950s. The primary sponsor of the show was Unilever through its Lux Soap brand. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Podcast Service I Recommend https://redcircleinc.grsm.io/entertainmentradio7148 Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

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On July 17, 1918, Nicholas II, Czar of Russia and his entire family were ushered into a dark basement where they were all killed by Bolshevik revolutionary gunmen. But people around the world prayed that perhaps the legend was true. That his 17-year-old daughter Anastasia Romanov survived the massacre. Well, a Polish woman for several decades preyed upon those false hopes and deviously masqueraded as the late Grand Duchess for sympathy, fame and worst of all money. The world may have forgotten about Franziska Schanzkowska, but we sure haven't,   Special Thanks To Our Sponsors:  Aura Frames This holiday season, listeners can save on the perfect gift and get up to $30 off Aura'sbest-selling frames. Just go to auraframes.com/SCOUNDREL.   The Jordan Harbinger Show Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations, OR search for The Jordan Harbinger Show!    Listen to Scoundrel ad-free, with bonus content, at KastMedia.com/KastPlus Listen to Scoundrel ad-free, with bonus content at Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the genesis of The Pub Landlord, dueting with Phil Collins and definitely not being David Cameron's first cousin. Comedian, writer and musician Al Murray goes Out To Lunch with Jay. Al and Jay enjoy a delicious lunch aboard The Grand Duchess, London: londonshellco.com/the-grand-duchess Out To Lunch is a Somethin' Else and Jay Rayner Production with Sony Music Entertainment. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visitmegaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In season 4, Jordan and Luci are exploring contemporary saints from around the globe. Join them to hear discussions of history, weird facts, and even some advice for today's Christian feminists who are trying to pick up where these awesome church mothers left off. If you're enjoying expanding your ideas about Jesus, feminism, progressive Christianity, bad ass Bible ladies, the Episcopal Church, or anything else we've been talking about, get in contact! Email: twofeminists@gmail.com

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Queen Victoria of the united Kingdom gave birth to 9 children in 17 years. Her eldest son was destined to inherit the throne of the British Empire at the height of it's power. The younger sons joined the military and adventured around the world. And the daughters married into royal houses around Europe. Here are the stories of Queen Victoria's 9 intriguing children: Victoria, Empress of Germany (1840-1901) Edward VII, King of the UK and Commonwealth (1841-1910) Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-1878) Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) Helena, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923) Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1931) Aurthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942) Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884) Beatrice, Princess of Battenberg (1857-1944) Join me every Thursday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating videos! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyteatime/support

Photo:  Russian charity bazaar in the auld days.              Charity Bazaar in the halls of the Russian Noble Assembly in March 1903. Table of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna: the entire left corner is occupied by the needlework of the Grand Duchess. #Ukraine: Charitable giving for future needs and catastrophes. Lawson R. Bader #donorstrust, president & CEO of DonorsTrust, a community foundation engaged with donors and charities to promote limited government, free enterprise & personal responsibility. https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2022/04/05/dont_let_politicians_hinder_this_charitable_line_of_defense_825337.html

Mina lays her plans against the Piperunners, but nothing can prepare her for  the Hall of the Great machine. Can her desperate scheme possibly succeed, and what new city-shattering revelations lie in wait?   Links All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ RPG GNS Theory: https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2018/05/16/level-one-wonk-does-rpg-theory-gns/ In the Court of the Crimson King https://open.spotify.com/album/1Lzi2p6CUH156zbJTcOjNX Master of the Universe https://open.spotify.com/search/hawkwind%20master%20of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XYvaoDGE0VmRt83Jss9Sn   Mechanics SCENE 36: Imprisoned Chaos Factor 8 Altered Scene: altered (closely guarded)   FATE: Long Rest? (Likely) Yes FATE: with Cadmus? (50/50) Yes FATE with Barbican? (50/50) Exceptional No Sleight of hand check + Guidance assisted by Cadmus (ADV) vs guard passive perception 10: 21  Create tinker's tools Change spells: Extra spell: disguise self Change Guidance to Mage Hand Create sending stones FATE Has Mina heard of the Grand Duchess? (very likely) Exceptional Yes EVENT What has she heard? Judge Weapons SCENE 37: The Hall of the Great Machine Chaos Factor 7 Altered Scene: No   FATE does Jukti travel with the group? (Very Likely) Yes FATE Many piperunners (Likely) Exceptional No FATE Cadmus? (50/50) No FATE Barbican (50/50) Yes DUNGEON Common, Discovery, Danger (Repair Station, Supplies/ Trade goods, slashing trap) FATE Many Machine Cultists at the Hall? (Likely) Yes FATE Any Piperunners in the Hall? (50/50) No FATE Very large? (Likely) Exceptional Yes FATE Too large? (Likely) Yes  FATE any resistance to Mina approaching/ studying? (50/50) No FATE Does Mina understand anything she sees? (Unlikely) Exceptional No Mina Persuasion ADV from recording: Nat 20!   SCENE 38 Chaos Factor 6 Altered Scene: Interrupt (Close a Thread: Track down the Infernal Powder) Malice Randomness  FATE: In the Hall? Yes Mina Sleight of hand (Bag of holding) ADV from Barbican Help vs Passive Perception 11DC 10: 11 FATE: Do the Machine Cultists attack? (Very Likely) Yes (random event) EVENT NPC Positive (Jukti) Inspect Travel (Jukti sees Mina, and is watching) Mina Stealth (to cast Disguise Self unnoticed) no ADV due to Jukti's focus: 4 Hero Point reroll: 18 Vs Jukti perception 9 success FATE did Jukti bring Mina's gun? (Very Unlikely) No FATE Jukti defeated? (50/50) Yes FATE Killed? (unlikely) No FATE Escapes? (50/50) Yes  

Zach and Zo venture into the unknown with honored companions The Voice of the Urban Geek, DJ BenHameen and Her Royal Highness, the Grand Duchess of Tech, Tatiana King from the excellent podcasts/twitch channels: For All Nerds and Views from the 616! On this adventure they witness the crash landing and subsequent capture of Earth astronauts by the dominant species of this strange alien planet: the apes. Segment Time Stamps:Opening: 00:38:10Favorite Parts: 00:53:46Trivia: 01:28:04Critics Thoughts: 01:46:52 For All Nerds Links:Twitter: @TatianaKing, @DJBenHameen, @ForAllNerds, @ViewsFrom616Instagram: @TatianaKing, @DJBenHameen, @ForAllNerdsFacebook: @DJBenHameenTikTok:@ForAllNerdsFor All Nerds Show (pod.link)https://teepublic.com/stores/forallnerdshttps://patreon.com/forallnerdshttps://twitch.tv/forallnerdshttps://youtube.com/forallnerdstv Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comTwitter: @backlookcinemaFacebook: The Back Look Cinema Podcast Instagram: backlookcinemapodcastBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com 

Discover the bizarre tale of Anna Anderson, the woman who convinced many she was Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. After the tragic murder of Anastasia and her family during the Bolshevik Revolution, Anderson's claims led to a prolonged controversy over Anastasia's fate. Dive into Russian history and the story behind this fascinating deception. #TheRomanovs #RussianHistory #WeirdHistory #GrandDuchessAnastasia #AnnaAnderson #BolshevikRevolution #RussianImperialRomanovFamily #HistoricalDeception #RussianRoyalty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Interest in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 has only increased since the centenary of the Romanovs' assassination in 1918. Bryn Turnbull tackles this familiar story from the perspective of Emperor Nicholas's eldest daughter, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1895–1918). The novel opens with a prediction, apparently made on the day of Olga's birth, that the infant grand duchess would “not live to see thirty.” From there it moves to 1907, when the young heir to the throne, Tsarevich Alexei, is on the brink of death due to uncontrolled bleeding, the result of his hereditary hemophilia. Enter Grigori Rasputin, who enacts a miracle cure, saving the boy's life and earning himself the undying gratitude of the desperate empress. With this central conflict established—including the secrecy maintained around the nature of Alexei's illness for as long as he remained heir to the throne—we shift forward in time to Nicholas II's abdication in March 1917. The two stories of the revolution and the years that preceded it intertwine, with accounts of Olga at parties or nursing during World War I interspersed between chapters detailing the increasing confinement of the family after the revolution, from the Alexander Palace in Petrograd to a house in Siberia, then their transfer to the mansion in Ekaterinburg where the assassination took place. Olga makes a compelling narrator, old enough to see what's going on and have opinions about it but young enough to enjoy life, whether that means flirting at her coming-out party, chatting with a handsome wounded army officer, or riding a sled down Snow Mountain, a structure built by her and her siblings at the interim house in Tobol'sk. She is intensely family-focused, devoted to Russia, and charmingly naive due to her sheltered upbringing. Indeed, if one thing comes through in this richly described and thoughtful novel, it is the love of Nicholas II, his wife, and his children for one another—even if their insistence on staying together dooms them all. Many factors, of course, lay behind the Russian Revolution, and The Last Grand Duchess (Mira, 2022) hints at poverty, disillusionment, the massive casualties of the Great War, and Bolshevik determination as well as Nicholas's limitations as a ruler, Alexandra's shortcomings, Rasputin's ambition, and the “ministerial leapfrog” to which those failings gave rise. But the strength of fiction lies in its ability to draw us into the minds and hearts of a small group of people, and in this case, that group is Olga and her immediate family. It's a journey well worth taking. C. P. Lesley is the author of two historical fiction series set during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible and three other novels. Her latest novel, Song of the Sinner, appeared in January 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

Interest in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 has only increased since the centenary of the Romanovs' assassination in 1918. Bryn Turnbull tackles this familiar story from the perspective of Emperor Nicholas's eldest daughter, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1895–1918). The novel opens with a prediction, apparently made on the day of Olga's birth, that the infant grand duchess would “not live to see thirty.” From there it moves to 1907, when the young heir to the throne, Tsarevich Alexei, is on the brink of death due to uncontrolled bleeding, the result of his hereditary hemophilia. Enter Grigori Rasputin, who enacts a miracle cure, saving the boy's life and earning himself the undying gratitude of the desperate empress. With this central conflict established—including the secrecy maintained around the nature of Alexei's illness for as long as he remained heir to the throne—we shift forward in time to Nicholas II's abdication in March 1917. The two stories of the revolution and the years that preceded it intertwine, with accounts of Olga at parties or nursing during World War I interspersed between chapters detailing the increasing confinement of the family after the revolution, from the Alexander Palace in Petrograd to a house in Siberia, then their transfer to the mansion in Ekaterinburg where the assassination took place. Olga makes a compelling narrator, old enough to see what's going on and have opinions about it but young enough to enjoy life, whether that means flirting at her coming-out party, chatting with a handsome wounded army officer, or riding a sled down Snow Mountain, a structure built by her and her siblings at the interim house in Tobol'sk. She is intensely family-focused, devoted to Russia, and charmingly naive due to her sheltered upbringing. Indeed, if one thing comes through in this richly described and thoughtful novel, it is the love of Nicholas II, his wife, and his children for one another—even if their insistence on staying together dooms them all. Many factors, of course, lay behind the Russian Revolution, and The Last Grand Duchess (Mira, 2022) hints at poverty, disillusionment, the massive casualties of the Great War, and Bolshevik determination as well as Nicholas's limitations as a ruler, Alexandra's shortcomings, Rasputin's ambition, and the “ministerial leapfrog” to which those failings gave rise. But the strength of fiction lies in its ability to draw us into the minds and hearts of a small group of people, and in this case, that group is Olga and her immediate family. It's a journey well worth taking. C. P. Lesley is the author of two historical fiction series set during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible and three other novels. Her latest novel, Song of the Sinner, appeared in January 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Interest in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 has only increased since the centenary of the Romanovs' assassination in 1918. Bryn Turnbull tackles this familiar story from the perspective of Emperor Nicholas's eldest daughter, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1895–1918). The novel opens with a prediction, apparently made on the day of Olga's birth, that the infant grand duchess would “not live to see thirty.” From there it moves to 1907, when the young heir to the throne, Tsarevich Alexei, is on the brink of death due to uncontrolled bleeding, the result of his hereditary hemophilia. Enter Grigori Rasputin, who enacts a miracle cure, saving the boy's life and earning himself the undying gratitude of the desperate empress. With this central conflict established—including the secrecy maintained around the nature of Alexei's illness for as long as he remained heir to the throne—we shift forward in time to Nicholas II's abdication in March 1917. The two stories of the revolution and the years that preceded it intertwine, with accounts of Olga at parties or nursing during World War I interspersed between chapters detailing the increasing confinement of the family after the revolution, from the Alexander Palace in Petrograd to a house in Siberia, then their transfer to the mansion in Ekaterinburg where the assassination took place. Olga makes a compelling narrator, old enough to see what's going on and have opinions about it but young enough to enjoy life, whether that means flirting at her coming-out party, chatting with a handsome wounded army officer, or riding a sled down Snow Mountain, a structure built by her and her siblings at the interim house in Tobol'sk. She is intensely family-focused, devoted to Russia, and charmingly naive due to her sheltered upbringing. Indeed, if one thing comes through in this richly described and thoughtful novel, it is the love of Nicholas II, his wife, and his children for one another—even if their insistence on staying together dooms them all. Many factors, of course, lay behind the Russian Revolution, and The Last Grand Duchess (Mira, 2022) hints at poverty, disillusionment, the massive casualties of the Great War, and Bolshevik determination as well as Nicholas's limitations as a ruler, Alexandra's shortcomings, Rasputin's ambition, and the “ministerial leapfrog” to which those failings gave rise. But the strength of fiction lies in its ability to draw us into the minds and hearts of a small group of people, and in this case, that group is Olga and her immediate family. It's a journey well worth taking. C. P. Lesley is the author of two historical fiction series set during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible and three other novels. Her latest novel, Song of the Sinner, appeared in January 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

What's the real history behind the animated classic Anastasia (1997)? This time Gaz and Mel head to Russia to talk about the true story of the infamous Grand Duchess! Join us as we go back in time and discover the fascinating story of the Romanovs, the weird life of Rasputin, and ask whether the movie still holds up over 20 years later. We also discuss how the movie was made outside of the Disney system, and pit its Box Office against other 90s animated classics! Don't forget you can always stop by our website www.realmoviesfakehistory.com You can also subscribe to us on social media to keep up to date on future episodes Facebook  (https://www.facebook.com/realmoviesfakehistory) Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/realmoviesfakehistory/)

Bryn and I discuss The Last Grand Duchess, why she decided to focus on Olga's story, telling the family's personal story, how the Romanovs are the most documented family in history, why the Romanovs were ill-suited to rule of Russia, Olga's political astuteness, and much more. Bryn's recommended reads are: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner Letters Across the Sea by Genevieve Graham The Lost Chapter by Caroline Bishop Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Kerri Maher, and Fiona Davis. The Last Grand Duchess can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.      Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year!! It's a new year, but it feels like deja vu because we're recording remotely (again)! Forgive us for the audio hiccups, much like the American school system, we've been spoiled to our in-person recording. However, all recording bumps aside, we're very excited to start the year off with one of our dearest guests: Mariangela!! Mariangela is here to tell us the real story behind one of our favorite childhood animated movies. Much darker than the film portrays (even though the movie is quick macabre) is the true tale of Anastasia, Grand Duchess of Russia. But, in true Mariangela fashion, there is more to this story than just the facts. Mariangela has a personal tie to the lost princess story... but you'll have to listen to learn more. *News! Spotify now lets you review podcasts! You know what to do: please pop over to spotify, search for us, and tap that 5-star button!*

Happy Thursday, Teamsters! Do any of you remember watching a documentary in middle school that said that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s? Carey Ann sure does! What is this weird phenomenon of false memories that is the Mandela Effect? Speaking of false memories, many people have claimed over the years to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Allison takes us on a journey to the past through her life and her last days, perhaps even her last moments. The intersection may be clear, but the rest of it is pretty murkey.

Lisa's pick this week was one of her absolute favourites!! 'Anastasia', the story of an orphan without a past who befriends a couple of charming con-men who want to take her to Paris and convince the Grand Duchess that she is the long-lost daughter of Czar Nikolas Romanov - the last monarch of Russia. It's full of high-stakes adventure, danger, and -- Lisa's favourite -- romance! This 1997 animated film stars Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Angela Lansbury, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammar, Hank Azaria, and Bernadette Peters. This is one where Pauline does not hold the same fondness as her sister, so it's sure to be an hilarious discussion. Does this one hold up the way both sisters thought it would? Listen and find out!

62. Bazar International It's back! With products and produce from around the world, the Bazar International will open its doors once more at LuxExpo this weekend. A much loved, pre-Christmas event, the Bazar International will be open from the evening of Friday 26th (when not all the stands will yet be in full-flow) through to Sunday 28th November. Don't forget to register (for free) to gain access as numbers have to be capped for Covid-safety. This event showcases stands from various countries whose residents are living here in Luxembourg: their food, drinks and various items from those countries. As usual, the Grand Duchess, Maria Teresa, will visit on Saturday afternoon, and after visiting the various stands, she will do a book signing. Earlier this month her book, A Sovereign Love, co-written with Stéphane Bern, was published. All proceeds will go to her non-profit organisation, Stand, Speak, Rise Up, which denounces rape as a weapon of war. Charity stands at the heart of the Bazar International. Each country's stand chooses their own charities to support, which are global in nature. Once the costs of hiring the venue, utility and moving overheads are paid, all profits from everything that is sold is divided between the charities. The entire organisational committee, and all the people who work on the stands are volunteers. My Guests: Carmen Decalf, President of the Bazar International Organisational Committee Charlotte de Vreeze-Nauta, Head of PR for the Bazar International Mars di Bartolomeo, Member of Parliament and President of the Parliament's Health Commission. Please subscribe to my series and leave a review for us - it really helps for our podcast to be found. You can subscribe to all my podcasts on whatever player you choose to use: RTL Play, iTunes, Spotify or XML. Get in touch with Lisa Burke at www.lisatoniburke.com

This week we talk about our first look at WB's Multiversus game, the rocky GTA trilogy launch and the bombshell WSJ article on Bobby Kotick. Joined by @RachelKaser @RexiconJesse Watch Live and join the conversation at https://www.twitch.tv/sigmagears9 Sundays 10:45am EST

A revolution, mistaken identities, a lost princess, this story has everything. Caitlin is joined by the hosts of Hashtag History Podcast, to cover the woman who claimed she was the long lost daughter of the last Tsar, Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia.  They discuss the con artist, Anna Anderson, who spent most of her life believing she was in fact of royal birth and the many who followed her story. Was she scamming countless followers or just giving them a bit of fan fiction they so desperately needed? RESOURCES: Anastasia  https://www.britannica.com/story/did-duchess-anastasia-survive-her-familys-execution Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia Anna Anderson Wiki Could the Bulgarian mountain village of Gabarevo be the last refuge of the lost Romanov Princess? @caitybrodnick  @scamwowpodcast Scamwowpodcast.com https://www.hashtaghistory-pod.com/  DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C'mon Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Francisco's Beautiful Ugly Truth “[W]however wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all” (Mk. 10). How do you know if Christianity is true? Proving that there is a personal God or heaven, the trinity or the divinity of Christ might be difficult. Arguing that our religion is the best religion seems silly. I'd much rather hear about what I can learn from other religions than debate their relative deficiencies. Instead I want to ask about perhaps the central teaching in the Gospel of Mark. Jesus is talking about status and its meaning in our life. Quite simply is it better for us as individuals and a society when people use power to dominate others, or should they act in Jesus' words like “servants.” This question concerns every aspect of our social life. You can see it built into our material world. I want to begin with two things I love about San Francisco and what they say about our history. The first is Victorian houses. Between 1850 and 1900 about 40,000 of them were built in San Francisco.[i] The writer Thomas Aidala writes that the, “city was put together out of buildings that roar with fun, that never… take themselves so seriously that they forget to smile.”[ii] Victorian houses were built using the latest technology.[iii] They were thoroughly modern and made to look old. They were mostly sold to working and middle class people. Despite all the changes in real estate markets they still feel like eccentric mansions for ordinary people. Another thing I love about San Francisco are the Sutro Baths out at Lands End.[iv] Adolf Sutro loved watching the waves at Fisherman's Cove and in 1884 he built a living 100 foot by 100 foot aquarium. By 1887 it could be emptied of 250,000 gallons of water in five minutes. In 1888 Sutro started running a steam train (that started from the corner of Presidio and California). It cost a nickel (compared to the 20 cent Southern Pacific line).[v] The Sutro Baths opened for bathing in 1896. At 500 feet long and 354 feet wide with six saltwater tanks, it was the largest indoor swimming complex in the world. Sutro had a passion for, “making amenities affordable for the common” person.[vi] But initially they excluded black people. After John Harris won a law suit in 1897 everyone was welcome.[vii] There could be as many as 8,000 visitors on a weekend day. The whole thing burned down in June 1966, but even the ruins are beautiful and available to everyone. My point is that an idea is built into this place. Even in the past we had more millionaires here than other cities, but back then people understood that radical differences in wealth destabilized community and made it harder for the ones who served others to be respected. They wanted to make the really good things in life available to everyone. I understand that our experience of inequality in this particular place is affected by markets, property arrangements and tax codes beyond our control. But something is missing at the heart of our experience of San Francisco today. The force of our gospel gets obscured because we do not know the full context of the story (which begins with Mk. 10:32). Jesus is walking along ahead of everyone. Mark explains that they are amazed and also afraid. Jesus takes his twelve closest friends aside and tells them exactly what is going to happen to him, that he will be condemned and then tortured to death. Then in the next sentence James and John, the two brothers who with Peter constitute Jesus' inmost circle, ask to be seated next to Jesus in his “glory.” We the hearers know the irony of this request because Jesus will be crucified. Despite being plainly told they still do not understand. This scene in which Jesus 1. tells the disciples what will happen to him, 2. they misunderstand and 3. Jesus tries to teach them, is repeated three times. To further emphasize the disciple's refusal to see, these three scenes take place sequentially between two stories about Jesus healing blind people.[viii] The cross, a suffering messiah who dies for the people, a new way to be human in which we no longer try to dominate others but serve them instead – this is hard for them and for us. On Saturday night we saw the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. In the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus longs for his friends to be with him they wear headphones and sleep through his moment of need. This seems like the nearly universal response to him. Jesus gives his life as a ransom for many, so that we can be free. Jesus tries to show us how to be free from the constant preoccupation with status that destroys our life. And the cross, that cynical instrument of torture and death, cannot obscure this truth. The nations have rulers who lord it over them. Their great ones are tyrants. “But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant” (Mk. 10). Humans are not the only ones consumed by questions about status. Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky studies how various other primates (but particularly baboons) “lord it over” each other.[ix] Through MRI studies he concludes, that primates are, “fantastically attuned to status differences.” We perceive these differences subconsciously, in less time than it takes to blink our eye.[x] High levels of inequality make us less likely to believe that other people can be trusted, less inclined to join groups. Inequality erodes social capital which is the trust, reciprocity and cooperation that we need to live together in peace. High inequality makes us treat each other more poorly.[xi] Those people who scientists of have studied and who especially value prestige and power seem less able to care about those who are less fortunate.[xii] Furthermore lower socioeconomic status has an immensely detrimental effect on our health. It's not just that the poor have bad health and everyone else is doing equally well. Every step down the ladder means worse health. This is not just because poor people have less access to healthcare. This phenomenon can be observed even in countries with socialized medicine. He concludes that the problem is that “the psychological stress” of having a low socioeconomic status is what decreases health.[xiii] Sapolsky concludes writing, “When humans invented material inequality, they came up with a way of subjugating the low ranking like nothing ever before seen in the primate world.”[xiv] I began by asking how we know if Christianity is true. A central part of the Gospel of Mark has to do with the role that status plays in our life. We are like the headphone wearing disciples. We cannot hear because we cannot imagine what it would be like to really be free of our attachment to status and power. But Jesus persists in calling us back home to God. He warns us that our preoccupation with status damages us as a society and as individuals. Learning to put others first is how we realize this promise of freedom. This is not at all easy. We are entangled in so many contradictions. But church can help us to live in this new reality. We offer each other the chance to really act as if every single person has infinite value as a child of God, as if Jesus gave his life even for that person who irritates us most. On 1 April 1989 there was a funeral in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, of the Empress Zita of Austria/Hungary, the widow of the last Emperor Charles 1 who died 70 years before. She was 96. It was a two hour service with 6000 people. They sang Mozart's Requiem. Then they went to the church of the Capuchins – the burial place of the Hapsburgs. When the procession arrived, the doors were closed. The chamberlain knocked three times and one of the friars inside called out: “Who requests entry?” The reply was formidable and spoke of a vanished Europe. “Her Majesty Zita, Empress of Austria, crowned Queen of Hungary, Queen of Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Galizia, Illyria, Queen of Jerusalem, Archduchess of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Cracow, Duchess of Lorraine, Salzburg – the list went with over twenty more titles. There then followed her orders which were not modest. After all this the friar replied, “We do not know her. Who requires entry?” “Her Majesty Zita, Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary.” Again the reply came, “We do not know her. Who requires entry?” This time the chamberlain replied: “Our sister Zita, a poor mortal sinner.” And the gates were thrown open.[xv] There is a desire in our hearts to live in equality which I see built into the landscape of this city. But still we lose ourselves in our own ego. We hunger for recognition in a way that set us at odds with others. And yet the gates of this Cathedral are thrown open for us. I have always loved the “Brotherhood Window” in the South Transept. James and John, the brothers who were so blind to Jesus' teachings and infuriated their fellow disciples are actually honored in the window at Jesus' right and left hand. What they wanted was misguided and showed their ignorance and yet somehow their dream was realized two thousand years later in this Cathedral in a faraway land that they had never heard of. May the impossible contradictions of our life find resolution in God's holiness. Let us Pray: Dear God, give us peace in the restless slumber of our egotism. When the thought of you wakes in our hearts, let it not awaken like a frightened bird that flies away in dismay but like a child waking from its sleep with a heavenly smile. Amen.

This week, Kate continues the story of the legacy of Francis Harvey, his land donation on which Dorset's St Mary Magdelene Church was built, and how it contributed to the community for over the next 100 years. Dorset is about 3 hours north of Toronto in the Haliburton Highlands. Plus Paul talks about the last Grand Duchess of Russia - Olga Alexandrovna, who was sister to the last Tsar; how she escaped the Revolution and ended up in Canada; and where she lived her last days. A true Cinderella story in reverse. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth to encourage the listeners to live a life of perseverance in the faith. Nothing is won without struggle and sacrifice.

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth to encourage the listeners to live a life of perseverance in the faith. Nothing is won without struggle and sacrifice.

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth to encourage the listeners to live a life of perseverance in the faith. Nothing is won without struggle and sacrifice.

Choice Classic Radio presents to you Lux Radio Theater which aired from 1934 to 1955. Today we bring to you the episode titled "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter.” We hope you enjoy the show! Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com

Today is the 120th birthday of Anastasia, the Russian duchess that was executed with her entire family, servants and dog by Bolsheviks led by Vladmir Lenin. Books and movies have been produced based on the chance that she somehow survived, but science has caught up and her remains have been confirmed along with the rest of her family. Still, who doesn't love a good “princess in hiding” fairy tale? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://waldina.com/2021/06/18/happy-120th-birthday-grand-duchess-anastasia-nikolaevna-romanova-of-russia/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waldina/message

What's new mah bois! Today, Komal describes the Elevator Game: a creepy ritual that's doesn't seem to have a purpose and revolves around elevators so it can't even be that cool....WRONG! It isn't even really a game so much as it is instructions on how to go to the real creep city....and back! Don't worry though, you might just get lucky and end up in the nap dimension though! & can I just say, this story is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kelsey brings us back to earth as she tells the story the Anastasia, Grand Duchess of Russia, and one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century! Now I know what you're thinking..Anastasia sounds familiar. It's on the tip of your tongue, isn't it! Ding ding ding! You are probably thinking of Anastasia the 1997 Disney movie featuring Meg Ryan which Kelsey manages to mention only 4 million times throughout this episode! If you have no idea what I'm talking about...don't worry Komal hasn't seen the movie either as Kelsey ALSO mentions only 4 million times! See you all in the elevator up to creep city!

Anastasia has had quite the life after death. We take time to talk about the real girl and why did rumour, the legend and the mystery of her survival persist until she was eventually declared an official martyr. FYI there is a lot more singing and recitation of lyrics in this episode so you've been forewarned! Follow us for more research, fun facts, soundtracks and aesthetic posts. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter.

Lux Radio Theatre - The Grand Duchess and the Waiter

Today I sit down with @forallnerds Co-Host Tatiana King-Jones as we talk about her career in writing, being a Blerd at Howard University, and the organic camaraderie between Dj Ben Hameen and herself. From its inception of the Fan Bros. transitioning into For All Nerds and the everlasting influence of Podcast Pioneer Combat Jack.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-faqs-project-hosted-by-james-grandmaster-faqs-boyce/donations

Part of our final podcast series for 2020, Famous Cubans in Your Family Tree Part 1: the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg - Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista. In this episode we explore Maria Teresa's journey from Marinao, Cuba to the United States and eventually to European royalty when she becomes the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cuban-genealogy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cuban-genealogy/support

Welcome to the 21st episode of Broadway Babies! This week Noelle and Stephanie welcome the delightful Jason Graae! The New York Times recently said, "Nowadays, probably no other performer could infuse (that song) with the manic mischief that Jason Graae, a frisky clown with a real tenor, pumped into it..." Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing", "Falsettos", "Stardust", "Snoopy!", "Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up?". Off- Broadway shows include "Forever Plaid", "Olympus on My Mind", "All in the Timing", "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" (Drama Desk Nomination- Best Actor in a Musical) and many more. Jason is currently playing the Wonderful Wizard of Oz across America in the National Tour of "Wicked." Jason made his Metropolitan Opera House debut as the male vocalist in Twyla Tharp's "Everlast" with American Ballet Theatre. Jason has performed his one man show all over the country from Rainbow and Stars and Birdland in NYC to Feinstein's and the Plush Room in L.A. and San Francisco, winning 4 Bistro Awards and a N.Y Nightlife Award, also making TimeOut NY's Top Cabaret shows of the year. His critically acclaimed show with Faith Prince, "The Prince and the Showboy" played at 54 Below and the pair won a 2nd Nightlife Award for Best Duo. In Los Angeles, Jason won the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award - the Joel Hirschorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre. Jason originated the role of "Houdini" in the L.A. production of "Ragtime" at the Shubert Theatre and won an Ovation Award for "Forbidden Broadway Y2KLA!". At the Hollywood Bowl, he played Benny Southstreet in "Guys and Dolls'" and Marcellus in "The Music Man". With the 42nd Street Moon Theatre Co. in San Francisco, he played the 7 Sid Caesar roles in "Little Me" and most recently played Scrooge in the world premiere of "Scrooge in Love", winning the Theatre Bay Area Award for Best Actor in a Musical. On television, Jason has appeared on many shows including "Six Feet Under", "Rude Awakening", "Friends", "Frasier", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Living Single", "Caroline in the City", "Providence", etc. On PBS, he was a guest soloist twice with the Boston Pops and once with Marvin Hamlisch and the National Symphony on "Holiday for the Troops at The Kennedy Center" and in "Words and Music by Jerry Herman". Movie appearances include the title role in "Sunshine Barry and the Disco Worms" (2008 Toronto and London Film Festivals), Disney's "Home on the Range", "On Edge", "Gepetto", "The Dukes of Hazzard in Hollywood", and "Awakening of Spring" . He has been heard on many cartoons and for 5 and 1/2 years he was the voice of "Lucky, the Leprechaun" for Lucky Charms Cereal, a balanced part of your complete breakfast. He made his Los Angeles Opera debut as "Njegus" in "The Merry Widow", repeating the role with Dallas , New Orleans, Houston Grand Opera, and Michigan Opera Theatre (Oscar Wilde Award nomination). Also with L.A. Opera he was featured as "Offenbach" in "The Grand Duchess" , directed by Garry Marshall. He has played "Frosch" in "Die Fledermaus" with the Washington National and San Francisco Operas, the Manhattan School of Music, and most recently with Houston Grand Opera. Jason has recorded over 45 CDs, including original cast albums, concerts, compilations, and his 3 solo CDs, "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - Jason Graae Sings Charles Strouse", and "Jason Graae LIVE at The Cinegrill" (Fynsworth Alley), and "Perfect Hermany-the songs of Jerry Herman." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/broadway-babies/support

This week we cover everyone's favorite maybe missing - maybe not - Russian Princess, the Grand Duchess Anastasia (without songs...mostly), and the first - and last - purely science based story of the Great Attractor. Send us your funny stories to be read on the podcast at shitithinkiscoolpodcast@gmail.com or on our website shitithinkiscool.com

The crew of the Cureheart's Tonics, Salves, and Rarities head off to Lacaster, a new location for business. But they picked up a quest on the way from... The Grand Duchess of Omeridge?!? Sasha is played by Ashley Ernest, Krom is played by Drew Plaugher, Dianna is played by Rikki Johnson, and your Dungeon Master is Jason Ernest.

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Do you have what it takes to marry an opera singer? Does anyone ever want to actually see a Zoom performance of anyone? What made Greg cry besides learning he was too heteronormative while recording this episode?  High school best friend, the Beauty to his 8th Grade Beast (yes, they did that musical together) and award-winning opera singer Kirsten Scott joins Greg for a conversation that mixes the heights of notes in Puccini with the facial hair depths of Pavarotti.  Vocal and Fitness Coaching: https://www.voxbod.com/ Performer Website: https://kirstenelisabethscott.com/ Instagram: @kirstenmezzo  ----------------- Shows are dropping like Kingda Ka, but there's always room for a new attraction.  We love making this show for you. If you're enjoying Open Loops, please go to https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops! Stay forever. We really do love you. ———————— For more Greg insanity, follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegregbornstein/ 

Author Judith Welsh, writer of the novels "The Last Waltz" and "All of Me" discusses the inner workings of her books with Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio host, Denise Turney. The feature interview kicks off Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Book lovers who tune into the show LIVE can get their questions answered on air! Author Judith Welsh and books writer, Denise Turney, will also share book marketing tips. If you love history, historic fiction and great entertainment, catch the show! Set your calendar! Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11am/EST (New York City time) More About Books Author Judith Welsh - Judith is a retired clinical social worker. Post retirement, Judith spent months reading. During her readings, she learned about the Grand Duchess Tatiana of Russia, a daughter of Russia's last monarch. The Grand Duchess is thought to have been domineering and maternal in personality. Our Off The Shelf guest, Judith Welsh, is a wife, pet lover and the author of the books "Last Waltz" and "All Of Me". We are honored to have Judith join us on Off The Shelf Book Talk Radio this morning. Listener dial-in number:  (347) 994-3490

Another fantastic chat with a Peaky actor as Dina Korzun joins Daniel and Josh to share some hilarious stories about going into the Peakyverse completely blind and her thoughts about the potential damage of watching anti-hero shows as a youngster. Do you want to watch the interview? Or listen to extra episodes talking soundtrack or future guest star predictions, check out: patreon.com/byorderofpeaky and join our other Peakyheads! We recently ranked the 5 seasons, and would love to hear your thoughts on the rankings. Send us any thoughts, or questions to ask our next few Peaky actors to BOOTPeakyBlinders@gmail.com, or at facebook.com/peakypodcast, and on Twitter @ByOrderOfPeaky. Make sure to subscribe, rate and review, and tell one person you know about us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-gillman/message

One of the most historic conspiracy theories.. is the Grand Duchess Anastasia still alive? 

Alicia Quezada is the Grand Duchess at Travis County Credit Union and she and her team have their Botique brand of Banking rocking and rolling deep in the heart of Texas. A charming young lady with a great story about not just surviving, but THRIVING in the midst of the largest banking brands on Earth!

A heavily mythologized Grand Duchess and a modern American financial writer share a birthday. A bite-sized poem by Robert Frost for your Tuesday.

Désiréby Megan Arkenberg   From Albert Magazine's interview with Egon Rowley: April 2943             Egon Rowley: It was the War that changed him. I remember the day we knew it. [A pause.] We all knew it, that morning. He came to our table in the coffee shop with a copy of Raum – do you remember that newspaper? The reviewers were deaf as blue-eyed cats, the only people in Südlichesburg who preferred Anton Fulke's operas to Désiré's – but Désiré, he had a copy of it. This was two days after Ulmerfeld, you understand. None of us had any idea how bad it was. But Raum had gotten its hands on a letter from a soldier, and Désiré read it to us, out loud, right there over coffee and pastries. [Full story after the cut.] Hello! Welcome to GlitterShip Episode 73 for June 13, 2019. This is your host, Keffy, and I’m super excited to be sharing this story with you. Our story for today is Desire by Megan Arkenberg, read by Dani Daly. Before we get to it, if you’ve been waiting to pick up your copy of the Tiptree Award Honor Listed book, GlitterShip Year Two, there’s a great deal going on for Pride over at StoryBundle. GlitterShip Year Two is part of a Pride month LGBTQ fantasy fiction bundle. StoryBundle is a pay-what-you-want bundle site. For $5 or more, you can get four great books, and for $15 or more, you’ll get an additional five books, including GlitterShip Year Two, and a story game. That comes to as little as $1.50 per book or game. The StoryBundle also offers an option to give 10% of your purchase amount to charity. The charity for this bundle is Rainbow Railroad, a charity that helps queer folks get to a safe place if their country is no longer safe for them. http://www.storybundle.com/pride And now for “Desire” by Megan Arkenberg, read by Dani Daly. Megan Arkenberg’s work has appeared in over fifty magazines and anthologies, including Lightspeed, Asimov’s, Shimmer, and Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror of the Year. She has edited the fantasy e-zine Mirror Dance since 2008 and was recently the nonfiction editor for Queers Destroy Horror!, a special issue of Nightmare Magazine. She currently lives in Northern California, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in English literature. Visit her online at http://www.meganarkenberg.com. Dani loves to keep busy and narrating stories is just one of the things she loves to do. She’s a former assistant editor of Cast of Wonders, a retired roller derby player and current soap maker and small business owner. She rants on twitter as @danooli_dani, if that’s your thing. Or you can visit the EA forums, where she moderates the Cast of Wonders boards. You can find stories narrated by Dani on all four of the Escape Artists podcasts, at Star Ship Sofa, and on Audible.com (as Danielle Daly).   Désiréby Megan Arkenberg   From Albert Magazine's interview with Egon Rowley: April 2943             Egon Rowley: It was the War that changed him. I remember the day we knew it. [A pause.] We all knew it, that morning. He came to our table in the coffee shop with a copy of Raum – do you remember that newspaper? The reviewers were deaf as blue-eyed cats, the only people in Südlichesburg who preferred Anton Fulke's operas to Désiré's – but Désiré, he had a copy of it. This was two days after Ulmerfeld, you understand. None of us had any idea how bad it was. But Raum had gotten its hands on a letter from a soldier, and Désiré read it to us, out loud, right there over coffee and pastries.             Albert Magazine: And what did the letter say?             Rowley: The usual things. Blood and, and heads blown clean off, things like that. Horrible things. I remember…[Laughs awkwardly.] I remember Baptist Vogel covered his ears. We all felt it quite badly.             AM: I imagine. Why was this letter so important to Désiré?             Rowley: Who can say why anything mattered to him? Guilt, most likely.             AM: Guilt?             Rowley: Yes. He hadn't volunteered for the army, and that was something of an anomaly in those days. Everyone was so patriotic, so nationalist, I suppose you'd say. But he had his reasons. I mean, I don't suppose Désiré could have passed the examinations for enlistment – the psychological examinations.             AM: But it bothered him, that he hadn't volunteered?             Rowley: Yes. Very much. [A pause.] When he read that soldier's letter…it was the oddest thing. Like he was reading a love letter, you understand. But, like I said, there was nothing romantic in it, nothing at all. It was…horrible.             AM: What did Désiré say about it?             Rowley: About the letter? Nothing. He just read it and…and went back to his rooms, I suppose. That was the last we saw of him.             AM: The last you saw of him?             Rowley: Yes. [A pause.] Before Alexander.   A letter from Margaret von Banks to Beatrix Altberg: August 2892 Dearest Bea,             The scene: Leonore's drawing room, around nine o'clock last night. The moment I stepped through the door, Désiré came running up to me like a child looking for candy. "Thank goodness you're here," he said. I should add that it was supposed to be a masquerade, but of course I knew him by his long hair and those dark red lips, and I suppose I'm the only woman in Südlichesburg to wear four rings in each ear. He certainly knew me immediately. "I have a bet running with Isidor," he continued, "and Anton and I need you for the violin."             He explained, as he half-led, half-dragged me to the music room, that Anton had said something disparaging – typically – about Isidor's skills as a conductor of Désiré's music. Isidor swore to prove him wrong if Désiré would write them a new piece that very moment. Désiré did – a trio for violin, cello and pianoforte – and having passed the cello to Anton and claimed the piano for himself, he needed me to play violin in the impromptu concert.             "You're mad," I said on seeing the sheet music.             "Of course I am," he said, patting me on the shoulder. Isidor thundered into the room – they make such a delightful contrast, big blond Isidor and dark Désiré. Rumor is Désiré has native blood from the Lysterrestre colonies, which makes me wonder quite shallowly if they're all so handsome over there. Yes, Bea, I imagine you rolling your eyes, but the fact remains that Désiré is ridiculously beautiful. Even Richard admits it.             Well, Isidor assembled the audience, and my hands were so sweaty that I had to borrow a pair of gloves from Leonore later in the evening. Désiré was smooth and calm as can be. He kissed me on the forehead – and Anton on the cheek, to everyone's amusement but Anton's – and then Isidor was rapping the music stand for our attention, and Désiré played the opening notes, and we were off, hurtling like a sled down a hill. I wish I had the slightest clue what we were playing, Bea, but I haven't. The audience loved it, at any rate.             That's Désiré for you – mad as springtime, smooth as ice and clumsy as walking on it. We tease him, saying he's lucky he doesn't wear a dress, he trips over the ladies' skirts so often. But then he apologizes so wonderfully, I've half a mind to trip him on purpose. That clumsiness vanishes when he's playing, though; his fingers on a violin are quick and precise. Either that, or he fits his mistakes into the music so naturally that we don't notice them.             You really ought to meet him, Bea. He has exactly your sense of humor. A few weeks ago, Richard and I were at the Symphony, and Désiré joined us in our box, quite unexpectedly. Richard, who was blushing and awkward as it was, tried to talk music with Désiré. "This seems to tell a story, doesn't it?" he said.             "It most certainly does," Désiré said. "Like Margaret's uncle Kunibert. It starts with something fascinating, then derails itself talking about buttons and waistcoats. If we're lucky, it might work its way back to its original point. Most likely it will put us to sleep until someone rudely disturbs us by applauding."             All this said with the most perfectly straight face, and a bit of an eyebrow raise at me, inviting me to disagree with him. I never do, but it's that invitation that disarms me, and keeps the teasing from becoming cruel. Désiré always waits to be proven wrong, though he never is.             I should warn you not to fall in love with him, though. I'm sure you laugh, but half of Südlichesburg is ready to serve him its hearts on a platter, and I know he'd just smile and never take a taste. He's a man for whom Leonore's masquerades mean nothing; he's so wonderfully full of himself, he has no room to pretend to be anyone else.             That's not to say he's cruel: merely heartless. He's like a ruby, clear and dark and beautiful to look at, but hard to the core. How such a man can write such music, I'll never know.             Yours always,             Maggie   III. From a review of Désiré's Echidna in Der Sentinel: July 2894             For the life of me, I cannot say what this opera is about. Love, and courage. A tempestuous battle. I have the libretto somewhere, in a drawer with my gloves and opera glasses, but I will not spoil Désiré's score by putting a story to it. Echidna is music, pure music, so pure it breaks the heart.             First come the strings, quietly humming. Andrea Profeta enters the stage. The drums begin, loud, savage. Then the melody, swelling until you feel yourself lifted from your chair, from your body, and you are only a web of sensations; your heart straining against the music, your blood singing in your fingertips. Just remembering it, I feel my fingers go weak. How the orchestra can bear to play it, I can't imagine.             It is not Echidna but the music that is the hero. We desire, like the heroine, to be worthy of it. We desire to live in such a way that our world may deserve to hold something so pure, so strong, so achingly beautiful within it.   From the Introduction of Désiré: an Ideal by Richard Stele: 2934             Societies are defined by the men they hate. It is the revenge of an exile that he carries his country to all the world, and to the world his countrymen are merely a reflection of him. An age is defined not by the men who lived in it, but by the ones who lived ahead of it.             Hate smolders. Nightmares stay with us. But love fades, love is fickle. Désiré's tragedy is that he was loved.   From Albert Magazine's interview with Egon Rowley             AM: And what about his vices?             Rowley: Désiré's vices? He didn't have any. [Laughs.] He certainly wasn't vicious.             AM: Vicious?             Rowley: That's what the papers called it. He liked to play games, play his friends and admirers against each other.             AM: Like the ladies.             Rowley: Yes. That was all a game to him. He'd wear…favors, I suppose you'd call them, like a knight at a joust. He admired Margaret von Bank's earrings at the opening of Echidna, and she gave him one to wear through the performance. After that the ladies were always fighting to give him earrings.             AM: To your knowledge, was Désiré ever in love?             Rowley: Never. [A pause.] I remember one day – summer of 2896, it must have been – a group of us went walking in Brecht's park. Désiré, Anton Fulke, the newspaperman Richard Stele, the orchestra conductor Isidor Ursler, and myself. It was Sonntag afternoon, and all the aristocrats were riding by in their fine clothes and carriages. A sort of weekly parade, for us simple peasants. You don't see sights like that anymore.             [A long pause.] Anyway, Désiré was being himself, joking with us and flirting with the aristocrats. Or the other way around, it was never easy to tell. Isolde von Bisswurm, who was married to a Grand Duke at the time, slowed her carriage as she passed us and called… something unrepeatable down to Désiré.             AM: Unrepeatable?             Rowley: Oh, I'm sure it's no more than half the respectable women in Südlichesburg were thinking. Désiré just laughed and leapt up into her carriage. She whispered something in his ear. And then he kissed her, right there in front of everyone – her, a married woman and a Grand Duchess.             AM: [With humor.] Scandalous.             Rowley: It was, in those days. We were all – Fulke and Ursler and Stele and I – we were all horrified. But the thing I'm thinking of, when you ask me if he was ever in love with anyone, that happened afterward. When he jumped down from Isolde's carriage, he was smiling like a boy with a lax governess, and he looked so… I suppose you might say beautiful. But in a moment the look was gone. He caught sight of the man in the next carriage: von Arden, von Allen, something like that. Tall man, very dark, not entirely unlike Désiré, though it was very clear which of the two was better favored.             AM: Not von Arden.             Rowley: [Laughs.] Oh, no. Maggie von Banks used to call Désiré her angel, and he could have passed for one, but von what's-his-face was very much a man. Désiré didn't seem to notice. He stood there on the path in Brecht's park, staring like… well, like one of those girls who flocked to his operas.             AM: Staring at this man?             Rowley: Yes. And after kissing Isolde von Bisswurm, who let me tell you was quite the lovely lady in those days. [Laughs softly.] Whoever would have suspected Désiré of bad taste? But that was his way, I suppose.             AM: What was his way? [Prompting:] Did you ever suspect Désiré of unnatural desires?             Rowley: No, never. No desire in him could be unnatural.     From the pages of Der Sentinel: May 15, 2897             At dawn on May 14, the composer Désiré was joined by Royal Opera conductor Isidor Ursler and over fifty representatives of the Südlichesburg music 'scene' to break ground in Umerfeld, two miles south of the city, for Désiré's ambitious new opera house.             The plans for Galatea – which Désiré cheerfully warns the public are liable to change – show a stage the size of a race track, half a mile of lighting catwalks, and no less than four labyrinthine sub-basements for prop and scenery storage. For a first foray into architecture, Désiré's design shows several highly ambitious features, including three-storey lobby and central rotunda. The rehearsal rooms will face onto a garden, Désiré says, featuring a miniature forest and a wading pool teeming with fish. When asked why this is necessary, he replied with characteristic 'charm': "It isn't. Art isn't about what is necessary. Art decides what is necessary."   VII. From a review of Désiré's Brunhilde in Der Sentinel: February 2899             For once, the most talked-about thing at the opera was not Désiré's choice of jewel but his choice of setting. Südlichesburg's public has loved Galatea from the moment we saw her emerging from the green marble in Ulmerfeld, and, at last, she has come alive and repaid our devotion with an embrace. At last, said more than one operagoer at last night's premier of Brunhilde, Désiré's music has a setting worthy of it.             Of course Galatea is not Désiré's gift to Südlichesburg, but a gift to himself. The plush-and-velvet comfort of the auditorium is designed first and foremost to echo the swells of his music, and the marble statues in the lobby are not pandering to their aristocratic models but suggestions to the audience of what it is about to witness; beauty, dignity, power. However we grovel at the feet of Désiré the composer, we must also bow to Désiré the consummate showman.             As to the jewel in this magnificent setting, let us not pretend that anyone will be content with the word of Richard Stele, operagoer. Everyone in Südlichesburg will see Brunhilde, and all will love it. The only question is if they will love it as much as Désiré clearly loves his Galatea.             Finally, as a courtesy to the ladies and interested gentlemen, Désiré's choice of jewel for last night's performance came from the lovely Beatrix Altberg. He wore her pearl-and-garnet string around his left wrist, and it could be seen sparkling in the houselights as he stood at the end of each act and applauded wildly.   VIII. From Albert Magazine's interview with Egon Rowley             AM: They say that Désiré's real decline began with Galatea.             Rowley: Whoever "they" are. [Haltingly:] 2899, it was finished. I remember because that was the year Vande Frust opened her office in Südlichesburg. She was an odd one, Dr. Frust – but brilliant, I'll give her that.             AM: Désiré made an appointment with Dr. Frust that June.             Rowley: Yes. I don't know what they talked about, though. Désiré never said.             AM: But you can guess, yes?             Rowley: Knowing Dr. Frust, I can guess.             AM: [A long pause.] As a courtesy to our readers who haven't read Vande Frust's work, could you please explain?             Rowley: She was fascinated by origins. Of course she didn't mean that the same way everyone else does – didn't give half a pence for your parents, did Vande Frust. She had a bit of… a bit of a fixation with how you were educated. How you formed your Ideals – your passions, your values. What books you read, whose music you played, that sort of thing.             AM: And how do you suppose Désiré formed his Ideals?             Rowley: I don't know. As I said, whatever Désiré discussed with Dr. Frust, he never told me. And he never went back to her.   From Chapter Eight of Désiré: an Ideal by Richard Stele             Whether or not Désiré suffered a psychological breakdown during the building of Galatea is largely a matter of conjecture. He failed to produce any significant piece of music in 2897 or the year after. Brunhilde, which premiered at the grand opening of Galatea in 2899, is generally acknowledged to be one of his weakest works.             But any concrete evidence of psychological disturbance is nearly impossible to find. We know he met with famed Dr. Vende Frust in June 2899, but we have no records of what he said there. The details of an encounter with the law in February 2900 are equally sketchy.             Elise Koch, Dr. Frust's maid in 2899, offers an odd story about the aftermath of Désiré's appointment. She claims to have found a strange garment in Dr. Frust's office, a small and shapeless black dress of the sort women prisoners wear in Lysterre and its colonies. Unfortunately for the curious, Dr. Frust demanded that the thing be burned in her fireplace, and its significance to Désiré is still not understood.   From the report of Hans Frei, prostitute: February 12, 2900             Mr. Frei, nineteen years old, claims a man matching the description of the composer Désiré approached him near Rosen Platz late at night last Donnerstag. The man asked the price, which Mr. Frei gave him, and then offered twice that amount if Mr. Frei would accompany him to rooms "somewhere in the south" of Südlichesburg. Once in the rooms, Mr. Frei says the man sat beside him by the window and proceeded to cry into his shoulder. "He didn't hurt me none," Mr. Frei says. "Didn't touch me, as a matter of fact. I felt sorry for him, he seemed like such a mess."             No charges are being considered, as the man cannot properly be said to have contracted a prostitute for immoral purposes. The composer Désiré's housekeeper and staff could not be found to comment on the incident. One neighbor, a Miss Benjamin, whose nerves make her particularly susceptible to any irregularity, claims that on the night of last Donnerstag, her sleep was disturbed by a lamp kept burning in her neighbor’s foyer. Such a lamp, she states, is usually maintained by Désiré’s staff until the small hours, and extinguished upon his homecoming. She assumes that the persistence of this light on Donnerstag indicates that Désiré did not return home on the night in question.   From a review of Désiré's Hieronymus in Der Sentinel: December 2902             Any man who claims to have sat through Désiré's Hieronymus with a dry eye and handkerchief is either deaf or a damned liar. Personally, I hope he is the damned liar, as it would be infinitely more tragic if he missed Désiré's deep and tangled melodies. Be warned: Hieronymus bleeds, and the blood will be very hard to wash out of our consciousness.   XII. A letter from Margaret von Banks Stele to Beatrix Altberg: March 2903 Dearest Bea,             Richard says war is inevitable. His job with the newspapers lets him know these things, I suppose: he says Kaspar in the foreign relations room is trying to map Lysterrestre alliances with string and cards on the walls, and now he's run completely out of walls. That doesn't begin to include the colonies.             The way Richard talks about it, it sounds like a ball game. Bea, he jokes about placing bets on who will invade whom – as if it doesn't matter any more than a day at the races! I know he doesn't need to worry, that at worst the papers will send him out with a notepad and a pencil and set him scribbling. The Stele name still has some pull, after all – if he wants to make use of it.             I don't, Beatrix. If war breaks out with Lysterre, I want you to know that I am going to enlist.             Yours,            Margaret Stele   XIII. From Chapter Eleven of Désiré: an Ideal by Richard Stele             It was inevitable that the War should to some extent be Désiré's. It was the natural result of men like him, in a world he had helped create. Dr. Vande Frust would say it was the result of our Ideals, and that Désiré had wrought those Ideals for us. I think Désiré would agree.             We – all of us, the artists and the critics with the aristocrats and cavalrymen – might meet in a coffee shop for breakfast one morning and lay some plans for dinner. The cavalrymen would ride off, perhaps as little as ten miles from Südlichesburg, where the Lysterrestre troops were gathered. There would be a skirmish, and more often than not an empty place at the supper table. Désiré took to marking these places with a spring of courtesan's lace: that, too, was a part of his Ideal.             In this war, in our war, there was a strange sense of decorum. This was more than a battle of armies for us, the artists. Hadn't Lysterrestre audiences applauded and wept at our music as much as our own countrymen? The woman whose earring Désiré had worn one night at the opera might be the same one who set fire to his beloved Galatea. The man who wrung Anton Fulke's hand so piteously at the Lysterrestre opening of Viridian might be the same man who severed that hand with a claw of shrapnel. How could we fight these men and women, whose adulating letters we kept pressed in our desk drawers? How could we kill them, who died singing our songs?   XIV. From Albert Magazine's interview with Egon Rowley             AM: Do you think Alexander was written as a response to the War?             Rowley: I know it was. [A pause.] Well, not to the War alone. A fair number of things emerged because of that – Fulke's last symphony, which he wrote one-handed, and Richard Stele's beautiful book of poems. Who knew the man had poetry in him, that old newspaper cynic?             AM: His wife died in the War, didn't she?             Rowley: Yes, poor Maggie. It seems strange to pity her – she wouldn't have wanted my pity – but, well, I'm an old man now. It's my prerogative to pity the young and dead.             AM: But to return to Désiré –             Rowley: Yes, to Désiré and Alexander. You must have seen it. All the world saw it when it premiered in 2908, even babes in arms…How old are you?             AM: [The interviewer gives her age.]             Rowley: Well, then, you must have seen it. It was brilliant, wasn't it? Terrible and brilliant. [A pause.] Terrible, terrible and brilliant.   A letter from Infantryman Leo Kirsch, printed in Raum: September 2907 Gentlemen,             I cannot make you understand what is happening here, less than a day's ride from your parks and offices and coffee houses. I can list, as others have, the small and innumerable tragedies: a headless soldier we had to walk on to cross through the trenches, a dead nurse frozen with her arms around a dead soldier, sheltering him from bullets. I can list these things, but I cannot make you understand them.             If it were tears I wanted from you, gentlemen of Südlichesburg, I could get them easily enough. You artists, you would cry to see the flowers trampled on our marches, the butterflies withering from poisonous air. You would cry to watch your opera houses burn like scraps of kindling. Me, I was happy to see Galatea burn. Happy to know it would hurt you, if only for a day.             But I don't want your weeping. If I want anything from you, it is for you to come down here to the battlefields, to see what your pride, your stupidity, your brainless worship of brainless courage has created. It is your poetry that told that nurse to shelter her soldier with her body, knowing it was useless, knowing she would die. Your music told her courage would make it beautiful. I want you to look down at the headless soldiers in the trenches and see how beautiful dumb courage really is.             The Lysterrestre have brought native soldiers from their colonies, dark men and women with large eyes and deep, harrowing voices. They wear Lysterrestre uniforms and speak the language, but they have no love for that country, no joy in dying for it. Yesterday I saw a woman walking through the battlefield, holding the hands of soldiers – her people, our people, and Lysterrestre alike – and singing to them as they died. That courage, the courage of the living in the face of death, could never come from your art. For us, and for Lysterre, courage of that kind is lost.             I tried to join her today. But I did not know what to sing, when all our music is lies.   XVI. From a review of Désiré's Alexander in Der Sentinel: August 2908             Richard Stele has refused the task of reviewing Alexander for Der Sentinel, and it is easy to see why. Stele is a friend of Désiré, and it takes a great deal of courage – courage which Désiré brutally mocks and slanders – to take a stand against one's friends. But sometimes it must be done. In this instance, standing with Désiré is not only cowardly; it is a betrayal of what all thinking, feeling men in this country hold dear.             Nine years ago, after the premier of Brunhilde, Stele famously refused to summarize its plot, saying we would all see it and love it regardless of what he said. Well, you will all see Alexander regardless of what I say. And you, my friends, will be horrified by the change in your idol.   XVII. From Chapter Twelve of Désiré: an Ideal by Richard Stele             The War changed Désiré. Alexander changed us all.             It seems to be a piece of anti-Lysterre propaganda, at first. Alexander, a Lysterrestre commander, prepares for war against the native people of the Lysterrestre colonies. Shikoba, a native woman, rallies her people against him. The armies meet; but instead of the swelling music, the dignity and heroism Désiré's audience have come to expect, there is slaughter. The Lysterrestre fling themselves at the enemy and fall in hideous, cacophonous multitudes. At the end of the opera, Alexander is the last Lysterrestre standing. He goes to kill Shikoba; she stabs him brutally in the chest and he collapses, gasping. Shikoba kneels beside him and sings a quiet, subdued finale as he dies.             This is an opera about courage, about heroism. Its heroes turn to all the other operas that have ever been written and call them lies. When audiences leave the opera house, they do so in silence. I have heard of few people seeing it twice.             At some point during the writing of Alexander – in October 2907, I believe – Désiré announced at a dinner of some sort that he had native blood, and had been born in the Lysterrestre colonies. This did not matter much to the gathered assembly, and besides, it was something of an open secret. We took it, at the time, to be a sort of explanation, an excuse for the powerful hatred that boiled in him each time we mentioned the War. Not that we needed any explanations; my wife, Margaret von Banks Stele, had died at Elmerburg about a month before.             Now, of course, I wonder. Why did it matter to Désiré that the world he shaped so heavily was not his by blood? What exactly had the War made him realize – about himself, and about the rest of us?             It is significant, I think, that in Galatea's burning all the Lysterrestre army costumes were lost. "Fine," Désiré said. "Borrow the uniforms of our countrymen. They all look the same from where we'll be standing."   XVIII. From Albert Magazine's interview with Egon Rowley             AM: The War marked the end of an era.             Rowley: The death of an era, yes. Of Désiré's era. I suppose you could say Désiré killed it.   XIX. From the obituaries page of Raum: June 2911             The editors of Raum are saddened to report the death of the composer, architect, and respected gentleman Désiré. We realize his popularity has waned in recent years, following a number of small scandals and a disappointing opera. Nevertheless, we must acknowledge our debts to the earlier work of this great and fascinating man, whose music taught our age so much about pride, patriotism and courage.             Something of an enigma in life, Désiré seems determined to remain so hereafter. He directed his close friend Egon Rowley and famed doctor Vande Frust to burn all his papers and personal effects. He also expressed a desire to be cremated and to have his ashes spread over Umerfeld, site of both his destroyed Galatea and one of the bloodiest battles in the recent War.             No family is known, nor are Mr. Rowley and Dr. Frust releasing the cause of death. Désiré is leaving Südlichesburg, it seems, as mysteriously as he came to it.   From a report on Native Boarding Schools in the Lysterrestre Colonies: May 2937             Following almost twenty years of intense scrutiny and criticism from the outside world, Native Boarding Schools throughout the territories of the one-time Lysterrestre Empire are being terminated and their records released to the public.             Opened in the late 2870s, Native Boarding Schools professed to provide native-born children with the skills and understandings necessary to function in the colonial society. In the early years, the children learned the Lysterrestre language and farming techniques; over time, some of the schools added courses in machine operation. Criticism centers on both the wholesale repression of the students' culture and the absence of lessons in science or the fine arts.             "We went around in shapeless black dresses, like criminals in a prison," Zéphyrine Adam, born Calfunaya, says of her time in the Bonner Institute. "They say they taught us to speak their language, but they really taught us to be silent. They had rooms full of books, music sheets and phonographs, but we weren't allowed to use them. Not unless we were too clumsy to be trusted by the factory machines. They understood, as we do, that stories and music give us power. They were afraid of what we would do to them if they let us into their world."             In the face of such accusations, the majority of Native Boarding School instructors seem reluctant to speak, though some still defend the schools and their intentions.             "The goal was to construct a Lysterrestre Ideal for them, but not to hide their natural-born talents," says Madame Achille, from the Coralie Institute in what is now northern Arcadie. "We simply made sure they expressed them in the appropriate ways. I remember one girl, one of the first we processed back in 2879. An unhappy little thing most of the time, but a budding musician; she would run through the halls chanting and playing a wooden drum. Well, we set her down one day at the pianoforte, and she took to it like a fish to water. The things she played, so loud, so dignified! She had such talent, though I don't suppose anything ever came of it.             "A lot of them had such talent," she adds. "I wonder whatever became of them?" END   "Désiré” was originally published in Crossed Genres and is copyright Megan Arkenberg, 2013. This recording is a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license which means you can share it with anyone you’d like, but please don’t change or sell it. Our theme is “Aurora Borealis” by Bird Creek, available through the Google Audio Library. You can support GlitterShip by checking out our Patreon at patreon.com/keffy, subscribing to our feed, leaving reviews on iTunes, or buying your own copy of the Autumn 2018 issue at www.glittership.com/buy. You can also support us by picking up a free audiobook at  www.audibletrial.com/glittership. Thanks for listening, and we’ll be back soon with a GlitterShip original.

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