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Scattered  Acts 8 And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.   2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.   3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. Psalm 73:12 This is what the wicked are like—always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. Psalm 37:1-2 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Psalm 37:16-17 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; 17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Mourn Acts 1:8 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”   Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.  Preach Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”   Acts 8 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.  6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.  7 For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.  8 So there was great joy in that city.   9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,  10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”  11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery.  12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.  13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria.  15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,  16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.  17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.   Pray 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money  19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!  21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.  22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” 24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.” Discern 25 After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages. You may get scattered, but you're still sent.

Ace slides into the co-host chair with Tad to discuss Predator: Black, White, & Blood, Love Letters: Reasons to Be Alive, Spread Me, and more with award winning author Sarah Gailey.

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  2/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening. 1865 FARRAGUT AND GRANT

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  7/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening.. 1905 ADMIRAL KORNILOV

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  6/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening. 1905 RECEPTION NEW YEAR'S AT THE WHITE HOUSE

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  5/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening.  2904 PORT ARTHUR

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  4/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening. 1898 DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  3/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening. 1867 FARRGUT'S FLAGSHIP

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  8/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening. 1912 KAISER

COLBY MUCH IN THE DEFENSE NEWS RE UKRAINE, NATO, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA AND AUKUS.  1/8  The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict, by Elbridge A. Colby. Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of U.S. defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. The most informed and in-depth reappraisal of America's defense strategy in decades, this book outlines a rigorous but practical approach, showing how the United States can prepare to win a war with China that we cannot afford to lose—precisely in order to deter that war from happening. 1857 UK VS QING DYNASTY

This episode is almost completely taken up by our extensive and in depth review of Superman (2025)

John Lees & Sally Cantirino join Tad to discuss their upcoming book Orla! and more. Final Order Cutoff on Orla! is July 14. Order from your Local Comic Shop today.   (Also, John just launched a Kickstarter... Check it out at comixtribe.com/gs)

(This podcast was previously recorded and published on August 26, 2020)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   God has placed each of HIS people in a role on this present earth with an "assignment" to do.   How do we know our assignment?  It is simple.  Our assignment is where we are right now.   * A husband and father ... a wife and mother ... a businessman ... a teacher... a mechanic ... a waitress.   We begin where we are.   Our goal in our assignment:  To serve God in all things and to reflect God in our actions.   Each of us have been equipped by God to succeed.   Pray, asking God what you are to do today.  Ask God how you are to fulfill today's assignment.  Ask God to give you wisdom to do that which you need to do, for understanding and wisdom are from God.   Follow the concepts and scriptures given you by the Holy Spirit who dwells in you.  Keep them before you throughout the day.   There is a great Holy Spirit in us to enable us to do all the will of God in the matters set before us.  Follow that Holy Spirit doing what HE brings to your mind.  Asking God to fill your day.  Depending on God rather than on yourself.   The starting point for us as we live today is presented in this Podcast.   Acts 17:26  (NASB 1995)   and He (God) made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,     John 5:30  Jesus says ...  I can of MINE own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and MY judgment is just; because I seek not MINE own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent ME.     James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.     Philippians 4:6-7  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.   7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.      1 Corinthians 2:14  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.     Ephesians 3:20-21  Now unto HIM that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,   21 Unto HIM be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.     John 14:26  Jesus says ...  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in MY name, HE shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.     John 16:13  Jesus says ...  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.     James 1:25  But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.   

At the turn of the 20th century, America flexed its power globally and claimed a small empire. We tell the messy story of American imperialism and the ideas which shaped the process.Find the full transcript of this episode including citations at our website:https://www.americanhistoryremix.com/episodeguide/american-empire -In this episode we cover…Introduction [0:00-02:06]Background [02:06-04:10]Hawaii [04:10-08:30]Bayonet Constitution & Coup [08:30-11:50]Capitalism & Christianity [11:50-16:48]America & Cuba [16:48-21:08]War & Gender [21:08-24:46]The USS Maine [24:46-27:11]Spanish American War [27:11-29:38]Seizing Territory [29:38-33:11]Cuba Independent? [33:11-34:52]The Philippines [34:52-37:03]Race & Civilization [37:03-39:52]Philippine American War [39:52-43:21]Anti-Imperialist Response [43:21-48:05]Colonies Today [48:05-49:40]Panama [49:40-52:49]Westward Expansion [52:49-55:52]Conclusion [55:52-57:38]--To dive deeper into these topics (affiliate links):John M. Dobson, America's Ascent: The United States Becomes a Great Power, 1880–1914https://tinyurl.com/Dobson-America-George C. Herring, From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776 https://tinyurl.com/Herring-From-Colony-Kristin L. Hoganson, American Empire at the Turn of the Twentieth Century: A Brief History with Documentshttps://tinyurl.com/Hoganson-American-Empire-Kristin L. Hoganson, Fighting for American Manhood: How Gender Politics Provoked the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Warshttps://tinyurl.com/Hoganson-Fighting-for-American-Matthew Frye Jacobson, Barbarian Virtues: The United States Encounters Foreign Peoples at Home and Abroad, 1876-1917 https://tinyurl.com/Jacobson-Barbarian-Support the show

On June 13th, Israel launched attacks on several military and nuclear facilities in Iran, marking the beginning of a 12-day war between the two countries. The United States followed with targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power and posing a threat to regional and global stability. China's involvement in the conflict was limited to condemning the Israeli and US use of military force and calling for de-escalation. Beijing offered only rhetorical support for Tehran. To discuss what the Israel-Iran war reveals about China's relationship with Iran, its evolving strategy in the Middle East, and the broader implications for US-China competition, we are joined by Yun Sun on the podcast today. Yun is a Senior Fellow, co-Director of the East Asia Program and Director of the China Program at the Stimson Center. Her recent piece in The Wire China entitled “How China Sees Iran's Future” offers provides a nuanced take on Beijing's calculus during and after the war. Timestamps[00:00] Start[01:34] China's Diplomatic Strategy Toward the Middle East[05:00] A Limited Chinese Response and China's Regional Role[08:19] Chinese Perceptions of Iran's External Strategic Blunders[15:00] Trickling Chinese Investment into Iran[20:10] Chinese Concerns About a Nuclearized Iran[25:09] Implications of the Israel-Iran War for China's Energy Security[32:04] Trump's Response Shaping Chinese Views of the United States 

In this episode the boys debate on what the greatest Pixar scene of all time is, do a would you rather, embark on a Would you Rather, and bring back Trivia!

Germany, Italy, and France—once the powerhouses driving Europe's economy—are now grappling with some tough problems. We've put together this collection of videos to give a broader picture of Europe's economic struggles. From Germany's industrial slowdown to Italy's stalling economy and France's balancing act, these videos show how these old powers are really finding it hard to keep up with the changing global scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tad is joined by Adam Rose & Magenta King to discuss their sci-fi mystery masterpiece Huge Detective.

Two summers ago, Ashley J. Tellis published an essay in Foreign Affairs titled, “America's Bad Bet on India,” which led to an extended, highly charged debate about the future of the U.S.-India relationship.Just a few weeks ago, Ashley published another big-picture piece in Foreign Affairs titled, “India's Great-Power Delusions,” which has once again got people talking.In his new piece, Ashley argues that India is on its way to becoming a great power, but perhaps not the kind of power that many in the world are expecting.On this week's season finale of Grand Tamasha, Ashley makes his return to the show. Ashley holds the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He served in the U.S. government during the George W. Bush administration, where he was intimately in involved in negotiating the U.S.-Indian civil nuclear deal.Ashley and Milan discuss the U.S. policy of “strategic altruism” toward India, compare India and China's growth record, and unpack the drivers of India's quest for multipolarity. Plus, the two discuss India's growing illiberalism and the complex ways domestic politics shapes foreign policy.Episode notes:1. “Reexamining America's Bet on India (with Ashley J. Tellis),” Grand Tamasha, June 21, 2023.2. Ashley J. Tellis, “Great Expectations: India amid US-China Competition,” in Hal Brands, ed., Lessons from the New Cold War: America Confronts the China Challenge (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025).3. Ashley J. Tellis, “India Sees Opportunity in Trump's Global Turbulence. That Could Backfire,” Carnegie Endowment Emissary (blog), April 9, 2025.4. “Trade, Tariffs, and India's Silver Lining (with Shoumitro Chatterjee),” Grand Tamasha, April 16, 2025.5. “The Precarious State of U.S.-India Ties (with Rajesh Rajagopalan),” Grand Tamasha, February 26, 2025. 

Skip and the Captain are back talking about really amazing superpowers with some really terrible drawbacks. Would you take any?!? Enjoy!!

In this episode the boys are reviewing Jurassic World Rebirth and Materialists as well as Andrew is reviewing Elio, 28 Years Later, and Echo Valley. Later on in the episode the boys rank their 5 favorite Steven Spielberg films and answer YOUR questions.

1, The Great War Against the Christ 2, The Great Power in the Christ 3, The Great, Unstoppable March of the Christ

Jesus tells a parable about prepared and unprepared servants. What does he say? Let's find out together as we read Luke 12:41-48 and Daniel 5.

Send us a textChrissy Williams & Lauren Knight join Tad to discuss Golden Rage, poetry, and more!Consider becoming a patron!Support the show

Send us a textTad is joined by Andrew Aydin to discuss the current Kickstarter Campaign from Good Trouble Productions & The Appalachia Comics Project Islands in the Sky, Good Trouble's upcoming release Comics of the Movement, and his upcoming DC Go! Series Taste of Justice.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-project?ref=android_project_shareConsider becoming a patron!Support the show

Send us a textTad and Phil are joined by Zac Thompson to discuss Cemetery Kids Run Rabid and more!Consider becoming a patron!Support the show

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In this episode the boys are joined by D4VD, singer songwriter responsible for countless hit songs but especially known on the podcast as the man behind Feel It from season 2 of Invincible. In this episode D4VD debates with the boys about every topic possible: Invincible, Marvel, DC, Anime, and of course backflips.

Send us a textTad is joined by Dave Wachter & Tony Fleecs to discuss their Eisner Nominated Uncanny Valley.Consider becoming a patron!Support the show

Send us a textTad is joined by father/daughter cartoonist team Gilbert & Natalia Hernandez to discuss their upcoming book Roy and more!Consider becoming a patron!Support the show

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In this episode the boys are joined by the highly requested and anticipated 3C Films !!!!

Send us a textJeremy Whitley joins Tad to discuss Aces and Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology and more!Available via Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comicuno/aces-and-aros-an-asexual-and-aromantic-comic-book-anthology?ref=android_project_shareConsider becoming a patron!Support the show

In this episode the boys review the Live Action Remake of How to Train Your Dragon, pitch their ideas in shark tank, do a trivia challenge, ask each other questions in hot seat, and they finish off by answering Patreon questions.

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In 2016 the United States was stunned by evidence of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election. But it shouldn't have been. Subversion—domestic interference to undermine or manipulate a rival—is as old as statecraft itself. In A Measure Short of War: A Brief History of Great Power Subversion (Oxford UP, 2025) Jill Kastner and William C. Wohlforth provide a compelling ride through the history of subversion. They examine subversion's allure, its operational possibilities, and argue that, in our high stakes, changing technological landscape, a clear-eyed understanding of the history and parameters of subversion can help polities defend against it. Jill Kastner is a scholar in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London. She has a doctorate in History from Harvard University. She specializes in Cold War crises in Berlin and the Middle East. Her work has appeared in The Nation and Foreign Affairs. William C Wohlforth is the Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. His most recent books are America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century (2018), Written with Stephen G Brooks, and The History of International Relations and Russian Foreign Policy in the 20th century (2020), co edited with Anatoly V. Torkunov and Boris F Martynov. 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

In 2016 the United States was stunned by evidence of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election. But it shouldn't have been. Subversion—domestic interference to undermine or manipulate a rival—is as old as statecraft itself. In A Measure Short of War: A Brief History of Great Power Subversion (Oxford UP, 2025) Jill Kastner and William C. Wohlforth provide a compelling ride through the history of subversion. They examine subversion's allure, its operational possibilities, and argue that, in our high stakes, changing technological landscape, a clear-eyed understanding of the history and parameters of subversion can help polities defend against it. Jill Kastner is a scholar in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London. She has a doctorate in History from Harvard University. She specializes in Cold War crises in Berlin and the Middle East. Her work has appeared in The Nation and Foreign Affairs. William C Wohlforth is the Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. His most recent books are America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century (2018), Written with Stephen G Brooks, and The History of International Relations and Russian Foreign Policy in the 20th century (2020), co edited with Anatoly V. Torkunov and Boris F Martynov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

In 2016 the United States was stunned by evidence of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election. But it shouldn't have been. Subversion—domestic interference to undermine or manipulate a rival—is as old as statecraft itself. In A Measure Short of War: A Brief History of Great Power Subversion (Oxford UP, 2025) Jill Kastner and William C. Wohlforth provide a compelling ride through the history of subversion. They examine subversion's allure, its operational possibilities, and argue that, in our high stakes, changing technological landscape, a clear-eyed understanding of the history and parameters of subversion can help polities defend against it. Jill Kastner is a scholar in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London. She has a doctorate in History from Harvard University. She specializes in Cold War crises in Berlin and the Middle East. Her work has appeared in The Nation and Foreign Affairs. William C Wohlforth is the Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. His most recent books are America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century (2018), Written with Stephen G Brooks, and The History of International Relations and Russian Foreign Policy in the 20th century (2020), co edited with Anatoly V. Torkunov and Boris F Martynov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

In 2016 the United States was stunned by evidence of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election. But it shouldn't have been. Subversion—domestic interference to undermine or manipulate a rival—is as old as statecraft itself. In A Measure Short of War: A Brief History of Great Power Subversion (Oxford UP, 2025) Jill Kastner and William C. Wohlforth provide a compelling ride through the history of subversion. They examine subversion's allure, its operational possibilities, and argue that, in our high stakes, changing technological landscape, a clear-eyed understanding of the history and parameters of subversion can help polities defend against it. Jill Kastner is a scholar in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London. She has a doctorate in History from Harvard University. She specializes in Cold War crises in Berlin and the Middle East. Her work has appeared in The Nation and Foreign Affairs. William C Wohlforth is the Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. His most recent books are America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century (2018), Written with Stephen G Brooks, and The History of International Relations and Russian Foreign Policy in the 20th century (2020), co edited with Anatoly V. Torkunov and Boris F Martynov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're living through a moment of global upheaval—where the old order is crumbling, and the future feels dangerously uncertain. At the heart of this instability is the evolving, uneasy relationship between the U.S. and China: two powers with the ambition and capacity to shape whatever comes next, yet with fundamentally different worldviews. In this episode of New Thinking for a New World, we hear from Chandran Nair, founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow, a Pan-Asian think tank. Speaking from an Asian perspective, Nair argues that China may be more clear-eyed than the West about how the world should work. Is he right? Listen and decide for yourself.

In this episode the boys do a bracket based on MCU characters post Endgame that they care about, they have a draft with HIGH stakes, and talk about some news.

Our city fell almost dark after a massive ice storm took down miles of power lines, leaving many of our friends without electricity to heat their homes in the dead of a frigid winter. Families longed to see repair trucks in their neighborhoods working to restore power. Later, I learned that a church parking lot served as a temporary command center for the vehicles being sent out to assist those in need. Hearing about the repair trucks brought to mind Jesus’ command to His disciples in the book of Acts. For forty days after His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples to encourage and teach them about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Before Jesus’s return to heaven, He gave them one last promise: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you” (1:8). Jesus promised God’s incomparably great power would be available to the disciples through His Spirit. But the purpose of having power was not to keep it to themselves. Instead, the disciples let God empower them in the mission of telling others how to experience once more the connection to God’s power and love that was broken by sin. As we go out into our communities, we have the same power and calling. Empowered by God’s Spirit, we can care for those who are suffering, and share how they, too, can have access to God’s power.

In this episode the boys review Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning and rank it among their favorites in the franchise. In addition to that the boys also talk about some major news in the superhero world like the new Superman suit reveal and Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars being delayed.

Acts 8:1b-248:1b: On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. 7 For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So there was great joy in that city.9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.” 11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery. 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

The boys start out this episode with a quick high low buffalo, they have a very long would they survive event, they talk about some very relevant news, and finish the episode off with a long review of Andor Season 2.

On this episode the boys rank the MCU phase 5 movies, ask each other fun questions in hot seat, bring a new segment to the podcast discussing the best performances of actors and actresses and finish off with a quick agree or disagree.

Geoengineering is an umbrella term for protecting the planet from catastrophic conditions that lead to elevations of temperatures resulting from pollution and climate change, and to other inconsistencies of weather change. However, the Geoengineering umbrella term comes with mystery and sinister activity that puts the world at great harm and risk. The sad part is, there's much more to Geoengineering than recently understood and talked about. Public authorities that are awakening to white streaks in the sky are still very much in the dark as to the level of evil within the plan to spray not just our skies here in the U.S., but every sky around the globe. Who's funding these mysterious programs, where are they getting the resources for equipment, and how many jet planes are being deployed every day to carry out one of the greatest deceptions and scams of all time, the Geoengineering and Chemtrailing mission? In this first episode of a series dedicated to Geoengineering and chemtrails, you will begin a journey of learning the ins and outs of what's in the sky that's harmful and how to protect you and your loved ones. Becoming an expert at what's around us is truly empowering…   In this episode… Learn about how the Great Powers that run this world are in control of geoengineering. Discover what secret missions are occurring up in the sky every minute of every day all over the globe. Uncover how and why our atmosphere is being altered. Learn about how some public officials in the U.S. are trying to change the laws surrounding geoengineering. Discover if geoengineering planes are different than chemtrail planes, and where these planes are taking off and landing from. Uncover the cost behind geoengineering. Learn which chemicals are being released into the atmosphere and for what purposes.   All this and more, tune in and don't miss out on this important episode. You can revisit this episode anytime you need it.   For more information visit www.medicalmedium.com