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Connor Pugs
Gen Alpha Kid Ruins His Life (full movie!)

Connor Pugs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 185:17


Connor Pugs tells a Storytime about a Gen Alpha Kid Ruins His Life (full movie!) this gen alpha kid has brainrot from watching skibidi toilet content farm videos and it is hilarious. These cringey gen alpha kids do crazy things, such as thinking they found Sonic the Hedgehog in real life, and also Shin Sonic in real life, or think that Despicable me with Minions and Gru is actually real, or think that Poppy Playtime with Catnap and Dogday are real. This is so funny and hilarious and cringey, so try not to laugh at these stories in this awesome storytime story compilation! Listen to my stories on Spotify:

Unf*cking The Republic
Omnibus (08-29-26).

Unf*cking The Republic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 65:04


Max and 99 are back for another round of Omnibus. They hit headlines on John Roberts’ 40-year project to kill the Voting Rights Act and Spirit Airlines selling decades of flight attendant data to Google to train AI. Then they tackle listener emails on wage labor as a central issue, whether UNFTR is a GRU op (lol), and tech bros engineering technocratic feudalism. Enjoy! Chapters Intro: 00:00:40 Headlines: 00:07:38 Emails: 00:31:04 Memberships: 00:59:34 Outro: 01:00:33 Resources Frazier Chorus: Dream Kitchen Wired: Spirit Airlines Wants to Sell Its Data to Google. Former Flight Attendants Are Freaked Out The Progressive: The Long Con of John Roberts FiftyPlusOne: We tracked every candidate in the 2026 primaries. Here’s who voters are nominating. UNFTR Resources Video: On The Record 08-25-26 (Scott Bessent is a Loser Who Wants to be President.) -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Become a member at unftr.com/memberships. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibilitySupport the show: https://www.unftr.com/membershipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reel Rejects
MINIONS & MONSTERS MOVIE REVIEW - IS IT REALLY THE BEST ONE YET? - FIRST TIME WATCHING

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 17:57


THE MINIONS CONQUER HOLLYWOOD—THEN ACCIDENTALLY UNLEASH THEIR OWN MONSTER MOVIE! Limited Time Offer: Make healthy eating simple! Get Huel today with our exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code REJECTS at https://huel.com/REJECTS — New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering with and supporting our show! Tara Erickson, John Humphrey & Greg Alba enter 1920s Hollywood for their Minions & Monsters full movie reaction, review, and breakdown of Illumination's latest Despicable Me prequel! New Minions James and Henry crash a silent-film set, become unexpected silver-screen stars, and eventually decide to create their own monster epic using a magical spellbook and some very real creatures. From the Minions' accidental screen debut and outrageous Hollywood mansion parties to the arrival of "talkies," Goomi's summoning, and a chaotic monster production spiraling completely out of control, Tara, John & Greg experience the animation, slapstick, and cinematic mayhem! Minions & Monsters Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Directed by Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me, Minions) and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch (The Secret Life of Pets), Minions & Monsters features Pierre Coffin as James, Henry, and the Minions, Trey Parker as Goomi (South Park, Despicable Me 3), Allison Janney as Olivia (I, Tonya), Christoph Waltz as Max (Inglourious Basterds), Jeff Bridges as Frank and Elwood (The Big Lebowski), Jesse Eisenberg as Dort (The Social Network), Zoey Deutch as Debbie (Zombieland: Double Tap), Bobby Moynihan as Phillips (Saturday Night Live), and Phil LaMarr as Howard (Futurama). Tara, John & Greg discuss James and Henry's dynamic, the vibrant Old Hollywood setting, silent-film homages, Pierre Coffin's iconic Minion performances, Trey Parker's Lovecraftian Goomi, John Powell's score, the creative monster designs, and how this adventure compares with Minions, The Rise of Gru, and the broader Despicable Me universe! Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Schreibzeug
#115 Zweiter inspirierender Sommergruß

Schreibzeug

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 7:22


Auch in der Sommerpause bleibt es im Schreibzeug‑Kosmos selten ganz still. Diana und Wolfgang melden sich mit einem kleinen Gruß – wie immer gutgelaunt und vielleicht ein bisschen geheimnisvoll. Was dahintersteckt, verraten sie nicht – aber vielleicht lohnt es sich, genauer hinzuhören.

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Marsupilami | Kultfigur mit langem Schwanz: Warum diese Komödie viel besser ist als ihr Ruf

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 22:36


Marsupilami | Kultfigur mit langem Schwanz: Warum diese Komödie viel besser ist als ihr Ruf Mit über sechs Millionen Besucher*innen war „Marsupilami“ einer der größten Kinohits in Frankreich der letzten Jahre. Am 20. August kommt die Komödie von und mit Philippe Lacheau ("Nicky Larson: City Hunter") auch in die deutschen Kinos. Aber seien wir ehrlich: Die bisherigen Bilder und Poster sehen wenig vielversprechend aus. Und um noch mehr Ehrlichkeit walten zu lassen: Wer interessiert sich heutzutage überhaupt noch für Marsupilami, der allein wegen seines langen Schwanzes Aufmerksamkeit erregt, aber gewiss nicht mehr den Stellenwert von früher besitzt? Doch warum die Komödie, in der auch Jean Reno zu sehen ist, gar nicht mal so verkehrt ist, darüber sprechen im Podcast unser Sven und Stu. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Lanterns (HBO Max) | Wer ist die hellste Leuchte? - Unser Ersteindruck

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 66:02


Lanterns (HBO Max) | Wer ist die hellste Leuchte? - Unser Ersteindruck In der Welt der Superhelden wird es nie langweilig, und die neue Serie "Lanterns" aus dem DC-Universum ist da keine Ausnahme. Mit ihrer Premiere bei HBO Max am 17. August 2026 ist diese Serie bereits in aller Munde. Doch was macht "Lanterns" so besonders? In diesem Ersteindruck werfen Maurice, Haiko und Andi einen genaueren Blick auf die ersten vier Episoden und die vielversprechenden Ansätze, die die Serie verfolgt. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
A Sad and Beautiful World | Liebe im Krisengebiet: Als eine Schwangerschaft alles verändert

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 30:00


A Sad and Beautiful World | Liebe im Krisengebiet: Als eine Schwangerschaft alles verändert Im vom Chaos geprägten Beirut werden Nino und Yasmina am selben Tag und nur wenige Sekunden auseinander geboren. Nach einer gemeinsamen Kindheit verlieren sie sich aus den Augen, bis sie sich Jahre später zufällig wiederbegegnen und ineinander verlieben. Doch während der lebensfrohe Nino in seiner Heimat eine Zukunft sieht, möchte Yasmina den Libanon endgültig verlassen. Als sie unerwartet schwanger wird, stellt die unterschiedliche Vorstellung vom gemeinsamen Leben ihre Liebe auf eine harte Probe. Darum geht es im Drama „A Sad and Beautiful World“, das am 20. August in den deutschen Kinos startet. Dem Film selbst steht übrigens ebenfalls eine harte Prüfung bevor: Werden Kenny und Lida ihn empfehlen? Die Antwort gibt's im Podcast. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

RADIO DARC
RADIO DARC 16-08-2026

RADIO DARC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 58:00


INHALT: Heute haben wir eine Gruppe israelischer Jugendlicher zu Gast, die zusammen mit Ihrem Lehrer und Funkamateur´Aaron Aviv 4X1ZX zu Besuch in Deutschland waren und hier unter anderem die Gastfreundschaft in Freiburg erfahren durften. VERSCHLAGWORTUNG: Israelische Jugendliche in Deutschland QUasdarvermessungen mit SDR-Technik HAM-GPT als neues Hilfsmittel PV-Anlagen können gehackt werden GEMA INFO / FOLGENDE MUSIKTITEL WERDEN IN DIESER SENDUNG GESPIELT Ofra Haza - Show me Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise Ella - Avinu Malkeinu Watson T. Browne - Searching for a Star Paul Carrack - When you walk in the room Gruß und vy 73, Rainer Englert (DF2NU)

Evangelium
Was bedeutet das Fest Mariä Himmelfahrt - Gespräch mit Matthias Drobinski

Evangelium

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 16:38


Für den Chefredakteur von Publik-Forum, Matthias Drobinski, steht am Hochfest Mariä Himmelfahrt viel mehr Maria als Person im Mittelpunkt - weniger das Dogma der leiblichen Aufnahme Mariens in den Himmel. Mit den Jahren habe er sich der biblischen Frau angenähert: einer jungen, mutigen Mutter, die Ja zu Gottes Plan sagt, Leid aushält und bis unter das Kreuz ihres Sohnes geht. Die leibliche Aufnahme Mariens in den Himmel sei biblisch nicht belegt, könne aber als Hoffnungsbild verstanden werden – als Zeichen dafür, dass Gottes Erlösung den ganzen Menschen umfasst.Das Tagesevangelium von der Begegnung Marias mit Elisabeth gehört für ihn zu den schönsten Texten der Bibel. Im Magnificat klinge die Hoffnung auf eine gerechtere Welt an: Mächtige werden gestürzt, Niedrige erhöht, Hungrige beschenkt. Diese Verheißung sei keine Beschreibung der Gegenwart, sondern eine Vision Gottes für die Zukunft. Gerade die poetische Kraft des Lobgesangs und die innige Begegnung der beiden Frauen machten den Text bis heute lebendig und tröstlich.Aus dem Evangelium nach LukasIn jenen Tagen machte sich Maria auf den Weg und eilte in eine Stadt im Bergland von Judäa. Sie ging in das Haus des Zacharías und begrüßte Elisabet. Und es geschah: Als Elisabet den Gruß Marias hörte, hüpfte das Kind in ihrem Leib. Da wurde Elisabet vom Heiligen Geist erfüllt und rief mit lauter Stimme: Gesegnet bist du unter den Frauen und gesegnet ist die Frucht deines Leibes. Wer bin ich, dass die Mutter meines Herrn zu mir kommt? Denn siehe, in dem Augenblick, als ich deinen Gruß hörte, hüpfte das Kind vor Freude in meinem Leib. Und selig, die geglaubt hat, dass sich erfüllt, was der Herr ihr sagen ließ. Da sagte Maria: Meine Seele preist die Größe des Herrn und mein Geist jubelt über Gott, meinen Retter. Denn auf die Niedrigkeit seiner Magd hat er geschaut. Siehe, von nun an preisen mich selig alle Geschlechter. Denn der Mächtige hat Großes an mir getan und sein Name ist heilig. Er erbarmt sich von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht über alle, die ihn fürchten. Er vollbringt mit seinem Arm machtvolle Taten: Er zerstreut, die im Herzen voll Hochmut sind; er stürzt die Mächtigen vom Thron und erhöht die Niedrigen. Die Hungernden beschenkt er mit seinen Gaben und lässt die Reichen leer ausgehen. Er nimmt sich seines Knechtes Israel an und denkt an sein Erbarmen, das er unsern Vätern verheißen hat, Abraham und seinen Nachkommen auf ewig. Und Maria blieb etwa drei Monate bei ihr; dann kehrte sie nach Hause zurück. (Lk 1,39-56)(© Ständige Kommission für die Herausgabe der gemeinsamen liturgischen Bücher im deutschen Sprachgebiet) 

Ungeschnitten - Der Satire Podcast mit Stefan Gerdes und Martin Scholz
#227 Halbes Hähnchen mit ganzem Arschloch

Ungeschnitten - Der Satire Podcast mit Stefan Gerdes und Martin Scholz

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 44:45 Transcription Available


was für ein Sommer... wir, schön im Freibad am Imbiss und haben mega Hunger auf geile Freibad-Pommes, die Leckeren, die Geriffelten, mit richtig fett Mayo drauf ( kurzer Hinweis auf dei beste Playlist der Welt, jede Woche neue Perlen der Musik drauf, exklusiv nur auf Spotify, heisst PommesMayo Playlist, haut Euch das rein ), nein zurück zum Imbiss, die haben sogar halbe Hähnchen da und dann kamen uns FRagen in den Kopf, u.a. welches Geschlecht hat das Gargut, Hahn oder Huhn? Fragt mal bitte Euren Hähnchenhändler des Vertrauens und berichtet uns... Gruß aus Conneforde vom Bernsteinsee, Stefan und Martin

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
The End of Oak Street | Dinosaurier-Horror: Dieser Film macht aus der Vorstadt einen Jurassic Park

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 29:57


The End of Oak Street | Dinosaurier-Horror: Dieser Film macht aus der Vorstadt einen Jurassic Park So auf die Schnelle fallen einem kaum bekannte Live-Action-Filme ein, in denen Dinosaurier eine wichtige Rolle spielen und die nicht zum „Jurassic Park“- bzw. „Jurassic World“-Franchise gehören. Mit „The End of Oak Street“ könnte sich das allerdings ändern. Der neue Film des „It Follows“-Regisseurs David Robert Mitchell begleitet eine Vorstadtfamilie, unter anderem gespielt von Anne Hathaway und Ewan McGregor, die eines Tages feststellen muss, dass sich ihre Siedlung nicht mehr im goldenen Zeitalter der 1980er befindet, sondern mitten in der Ära der Dinosaurier und anderer Monster. Und die erkennen offenbar ziemlich schnell, dass Menschen durchaus appetitlich sind. Der Überlebenskampf der Familie steht im Zentrum des Films. Doch funktioniert das Konzept auch? Was hat der von J.J. Abrams produzierte Monster-Blockbuster darüber hinaus zu bieten – und wo liegen seine Schwächen? Darüber sprechen Laura und Stu im Podcast. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Lauras Website Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Reacher (Prime Video) | Alan Ritchson sorgt wieder für Gerechtigkeit: So stark startet die vierte Staffel des Action-Hits

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 31:07


Reacher (Prime Video) | Alan Ritchson sorgt wieder für Gerechtigkeit: So stark startet die vierte Staffel des Action-Hits Am Ende war es weder die sündhaft teure „Der Herr der Ringe“- noch die „Citadel“-Serie, die für Amazon zum Mega-Hit wurde, sondern „Reacher“. Ab dem 12. August kehrt der hünenhafte Romanheld mit neuen Folgen exklusiv zu Prime Video zurück – und natürlich ist auch Alan Ritchson wieder mit von der Partie. Schließlich dürfte der Hauptdarsteller nicht ganz unschuldig daran sein, dass nicht nur unsere Theresia und unser Sven große Fans der Serie sind, sondern weltweit Millionen Zuschauer einschalten. Doch kann die vierte Staffel von „Reacher“ das bisherige Niveau halten oder bekommt der unkaputtbare Einzelkämpfer diesmal erste Risse? Unsere Reacher-Fans haben bereits die ersten drei Folgen gesehen und verraten euch im Podcast spoilerfrei, ob die Vorfreude auf die neue Staffel tatsächlich gerechtfertigt ist – und ob „Reacher“ wieder ordentlich abliefert. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Sunny Dancer | Kinder, Krebs und Coming-of-Age - "The Last of Us"-Star so verletzlich wie nie zuvor

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 22:34


Sunny Dancer | Kinder, Krebs und Coming-of-Age - "The Last of Us"-Star so verletzlich wie nie zuvor Die meisten kennen Bella Ramsey als Ellie aus "The Last of Us". In "Sunny Dancer" kämpft sie jedoch weder gegen Monster noch ums Überleben in einer postapokalyptischen Welt. Stattdessen steht die 17-jährige Ivy im Mittelpunkt, die auf Wunsch ihrer Eltern ein Sommercamp für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche besucht und dort neuen Lebensmut finden soll. Zwischen Freundschaften, ersten Erfahrungen und persönlichen Herausforderungen entdeckt sie eine neue Perspektive auf ihr Leben. Der Film bewegt sich damit im klassischen Coming-of-Age-Genre. Stu und Johannes sprechen im Podcast ausführlich über "Sunny Dancer", beleuchten die zentralen Themen, ordnen die Stärken und Schwächen des Films ein und gehen der Frage nach, wie sich eine Geschichte entfaltet, deren Grundrichtung von Beginn an erkennbar scheint. "Sunny Dancer" startet am 13. August in unseren Kinos. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
House of the Dragon 3x8 (HBO Max) | Zwei Jahre warten auf Folge 10?! - Recap

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 205:59


House of the Dragon 3x8 (HBO Max) | Zwei Jahre warten auf Folge 10?! - Recap Ehe man es sich versieht, sind die sechs, pardon, acht Wochen der dritten Staffel von „House of the Dragon“ nun auch schon wieder rum und das Staffelfinale steht uns ins Haus. Das hört – zur Abwechslung auch mal für uns - auf den erstaunlich schlichten Titel „Der Verrat von Stolperstadt“ und macht bereits damit unmissverständlich klar, dass die Serie uns nun endgültig das erleben lässt, auf was sie die vergangenen Wochen hingearbeitet hat. Dieses mitunter etwas müßig Build-Up hat die Erwartungen an den entsprechenden Pay-Off natürlich nur noch weiter gesteigert. Und insbesondere in Sachen Schauwerten lassen sich Regie-Rückkehrer Andrij Parekh sowie Showrunner Ryan Condal und Co-Autorin Ti Mikkel keineswegs lumpen und präsentieren uns in der bis dato längsten Episode von „House of the Dragon“ zweifelsohne beeindruckendes Fernsehen, das sich teils sogar die der umstrittenen letzten Staffel von Game of Thrones zum Vorbild genommen hat. Wieso sich aber auch dieses dritte Staffelfinale erneut mehr wie eine Folge 9 statt Folge 10 anfühlt und mit welchen Gefühlen uns die Serie in die lange Zweijahrespause entlässt, das und viel mehr erfahrt ihr im letzten Episodenrecap mit Ser Paul und Ser Dom. Und um dem zu lauschen, müsst ihre Gedanken nicht per Stickerei vorhersagen, sondern bloß auf Play drücken. Unseren traditionellen Abschlusscast zu Staffel 3 bekommt ihr am kommenden Sonntag auf die Ohren. Valar Morghulis! Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

HR Weekly
Berufliche Neuorientierung: warum Wechseln nicht immer reicht — Ragnhild Struss

HR Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 111:15


„Du reagierst nicht auf deine autoritäre Chefin, sondern du versuchst, ein Problem von vor 30 Jahren zu lösen." Ragnhild Struss über das, was unter unserem Führungsverhalten liegt.Ragnhild ist Executive Coach bei Struss & Claussen Personal Development und arbeitet diagnostisch: vier bis fünf Stunden Testverfahren, bevor sie dich das erste Mal sieht. Im Gespräch mit Katharina geht es darum, wie Glaubenssätze aus der Kindheit heute noch dein Handeln steuern, warum zwei Grad Abweichung vom eigenen Weg über die Jahre zu einer großen Diskrepanz werden und woran du merkst, dass du eine Grenze gar nicht gesetzt hast, sondern nur freundlich gebeten hast.Dazu drei Emotionen im Detail: Angst als Hinweis darauf, dass du gerade deine Komfortzone verlässt. Wut als Grenzenergie — und warum Ragnhild viele Frauen in hohen Führungspositionen erlebt, die wütend sind und es nie äußern. Und Neid als Wegweiser auf das eigene Entwicklungspotenzial, mit einer Übung, die du direkt anwenden kannst. Am Ende die drei Säulen des Selbstwerts und der schnellste Hebel, um daran zu arbeiten.Über den Gast: Ragnhild Struss ist Unternehmerin, Executive Coach, Autorin und Podcast-Hostin bei Struss & Claussen Personal Development. Daneben bietet sie die Online-Kurse „Inner Voice, Inner Choice" und Job Crafting an.Mehr HR Weekly:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRWeekly- beyobie: https://www.beyobie.com-- unsere Werbepartnerthevalyoubox

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Exit 8 | Backrooms-Hype lebt weiter: Diese Videospielverfilmung könnte der nächste Albtraum sein

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 22:37


Exit 8 | Backrooms-Hype lebt weiter: Diese Videospielverfilmung könnte der nächste Albtraum sein Mit "Exit 8" erreicht ein ungewöhnlicher Horrorfilm aus Japan die große Leinwand, der auf dem gleichnamigen Videospiel basiert – und dank des anhaltenden Backrooms-Hypes kaum passender erscheinen könnte. Ein Mann (Kazunari Ninomiya) gerät in die endlosen Gänge einer U-Bahn-Unterführung, aus der es scheinbar kein Entkommen gibt. Jeder Fluchtversuch führt ihn zurück an den Anfang. Der einzige Ausweg soll Ausgang 8 sein, doch dorthin gelangt nur, wer sich an ein rätselhaftes Regelwerk hält: Fallen selbst kleinste Anomalien in der Umgebung auf, muss sofort umgekehrt werden. Mit jeder Wiederholung verschwimmen Realität und Wahnsinn immer stärker, bis der Kampf gegen die unheimliche Schleife zur Zerreißprobe für den Verstand wird. Paul und Till haben sich in den FSK-12-Horrortrip gewagt und verraten im Podcast, ob sich der Weg ins Kino lohnt. "Exit 8" startet am 13. August in den deutschen Kinos. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Steckerlfischfiasko | Das große Eberhofer-Comeback: Hat sich das Warten gelohnt?

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 47:37


Steckerlfischfiasko | Das große Eberhofer-Comeback: Hat sich das Warten gelohnt? Nach harscher Kritik von Schöpferin Rita Falk mussten Fans der Eberhofer-Krimis drei Jahre auf den neuesten und damit zehnten Teil der Reihe warten. Doch am 13. August öffnen sich im Kino endlich wieder die Tore nach Niederkaltenkirchen. "Steckerlfischfiasko" heißt der Film, in dem Sebastian Bezzel als Franz Eberhofer erneut nicht nur mit seiner Familie und seinen Freunden alle Hände voll zu tun hat, sondern auch wieder in einem Mordfall ermitteln muss. Unsere Eberhofer-Fans Theresia und Stu haben sich Kenny eingeladen, um gemeinsam im Podcast über die Krimikomödie zu diskutieren. Ist nach zehn Filmen endgültig die Luft raus? Oder funktioniert die Dynamik und Magie der bajuwarischen Provinz noch immer genauso gut wie am ersten Tag? Macht euch eine Leberkäs-Semmel zurecht (nur echt mit Senfherz) und hört rein, was wir zu "Steckerlfischfiasko" zu sagen haben. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Unsere Eberhofer-Podcasts Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

The Reel Rejects
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU MOVIE REVIEW – CHAOTIC, HEARTFELT & UNHINGED! - FIRST TIME WATCHING!

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 30:24


BANANA! THE MINIONS ARE BACK—AND YOUNG GRU IS READY TO BECOME A SUPERVILLAIN! John Humphrey & Roxy Striar continue their Road to Minions & Monsters by watching Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) for the first time! In this Minions: The Rise of Gru full movie reaction, review, and breakdown, they meet 12-year-old Gru as he attempts to join the notorious Vicious 6 with the help of Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto, and the rest of his chaotic yellow crew. John & Roxy react to Gru's villain audition, the Minions learning martial arts, the wild airplane heist, and the movie's biggest animated comedy moments—all spoiler-free right here! Get your Hume Pod smart scale and save up to 50% off! Use code REELREJECTS to stack on top of Hume's current sale — save up to 50% off your total order. Code valid for 7 days only. https://sponsr.is/HumeHealth_ReelRejects US customers: This purchase is HSA/FSA eligible — meaning if you have an HSA or FSA, your health insurance can cover it for FREE. Minions: The Rise of Gru Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Directed by Kyle Balda, Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru stars Steve Carell as Gru (The Office, Despicable Me), Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto & the Minions, Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles (Argo), Taraji P. Henson as Belle Bottom (Hidden Figures), Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Julie Andrews as Marlena Gru (Mary Poppins), and Russell Brand as Young Dr. Nefario (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). John & Roxy discuss the film's vibrant '70s aesthetic, nostalgic soundtrack, colorful animation, the Vicious 6 villains, connections to the broader Despicable Me universe, and how it sets the stage for the future of the franchise! Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Schreibzeug
#114 Erster inspirierender Sommergruß

Schreibzeug

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 6:21


Auch in der Sommerpause bleibt es im Schreibzeug‑Kosmos selten ganz still. Diana und Wolfgang melden sich mit einem kleinen Gruß – wie immer gutgelaunt und vielleicht ein bisschen geheimnisvoll. Was dahintersteckt, verraten sie nicht – aber vielleicht lohnt es sich, genauer hinzuhören.

neun30 - Halbwissen aus der Halbzeitpause
#200 - Halbwissen über Freiheit für Sechzig

neun30 - Halbwissen aus der Halbzeitpause

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 44:42


Historische Momente bei den Löwen: und auch bei neun30. 200 Folgen, wir gehen in die 15. Saison zusammen mit Euch. Herzlichen Dank an der Stelle an Euch Hörer!! Entsprechend erwartet euch heute eine sehr emotionale und auch seeeeehr lange Podcast Folge. Gut, dass Harry und Flo nicht so viel reden mussten, denn diesmal ging es hauptsächlich um Euch: um Euch als Fans und was ihr gerade fühlt, wenn ihr an Sechzig denkt. Der Stefan Schneider, die Boaznengls, die halbe sechzger.de Redaktion, der Simon Pearce, die Ulla Hoppen, der Mixen, der Biermo, der Stefan Kröll, die RagazzidellaTeLa, 's Bamboleo, und viele mehr ... und dann der Hansi mit einer emotionalen Halbzeitanalyse. Vielen Dank an alle, die sich dafür bei uns gemeldet haben! Aber natürlich auch die gesamte Blasn, mit denen wir immer in Block G stehen, allen voran die gesamte Mannschaft von den Cabrio-Löwen. Die auch noch schnell einen Gruß aus Schweinfurt nachschieben, weil Cabrios unterwegs darf natürlich in Folge 200 auch nicht fehlen. Ebenso wenig wie die Hui&Pfui Rubrik aus'm Brunnenmiller. Und dann ganz am Ende gibt es für die ganz hartgesottenen Hörer noch ein kleines Schmankerl oben drauf. Alles in allem dann eine, zumindest von der Länge her, historische 200. Sendung von neun30. Darauf ein ganz lautes Freiheit für Sechzig und Sechzig München, gibt's nur in Giesing! TSV 1860 München gg FC Augsburg II / 07.08.2026 / Spielstand 2:1 (2:2) 00:00 Intro 00:56 Gruß vom Stefan Schneider 01:40 Emotionen aus der Kurve mit den Cabrio Löwen 04:30 Emotionale Halbzeitanalye vom Hansi 11:54 "Was fühlst Du, wenn du gerade an Sechzig denkst" (Teil 1) 37:56 Cabrios unterwegs - Schweinfurt auswärts 21:50 "Was fühlst Du, wenn du gerade an Sechzig denkst" (Teil 2) 32:25 Hui und Pfui aus dem Brunnenmüller 32:45 Die neun30 Folge #0

Let's Talk Landscape - Der grüne Podcast von hochC Landschaftsarchitekten
#100: Stadträume entwickeln – mit Christoph Schmidt

Let's Talk Landscape - Der grüne Podcast von hochC Landschaftsarchitekten

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 70:39


100 Folgen Let's Talk Landscape – ein Anlass zum Feiern! Zum Jubiläum sprechen wir mit ChristophSchmidt über Projektentwicklung, Zukunftsperspektiven und die Chancen, die entstehen, wenn manFreiraum neu denkt.Anhand bundesweit bekannter Projekte wie dem Spreepark und dem Tempelhofer Feld gewährtChristoph Schmidt Einblicke in laufende Prozesse und zukünftige Herausforderungen. Dabei wirddeutlich: Freiraum ist weit mehr als einzelne Grünanlagen – er bildet die verbindende Klammer derStadt. Weshalb müssen Straßenräume, Klimaanpassung, Mobilität und Stadtentwicklung gemeinsambetrachtet werden? Und wie können Synergien entstehen, wenn Baustellen, Infrastruktur undFreiraumplanung frühzeitig zusammengedacht werden?Im Gespräch mit Lioba Lissner und Andreas Kotlan geht es zudem um die strategische Ausrichtung alsFachbauherr, die Zusammenarbeit unterschiedlichster Disziplinen und die Frage, wie eine Organisationmit rund 440 Mitarbeitenden leistungsfähig bleibt.Christoph Schmidt studierte Landschaftsarchitektur/Stadtplanung an der TU Berlin sowie Projekt- undBaumanagement an der Bauhausuniversität Weimar. Seit 2008 ist er Geschäftsführer der Grün BerlinGmbH und seit 2013 zudem Vorstandsvorsitzender der Grün Berlin Stiftung. Darüberhinaus vertritt erdie Grün Berlin GmbH als Gesellschafter der Grün Berlin Service GmbH, der GB infraVelo GmbH undder GB infraSignal GmbH. Zuvor war er als Senior-Projektmanager und Bereichsleiter bei derHafenCity Hamburg GmbH beschäftigt und in verschiedenen Positionen in Berlin als Projektleiter undBüroleiter tätig.+++ Seit dem 01.01.26 ist hochC Teil der Uniola-Familie. +++Let's Talk Landscape befasst sich mit Inhalten rund um Landschaftsarchitektur und richtet sich an dieFachöffentlichkeit und alle, die sich für Stadtgestaltung interessieren. Unser LeitbildGemeinsam.Nachhaltig.Gestalten führt uns durch vielfältige Themen und bringt uns jeden erstenDonnerstag im Monat zu spannenden Gesprächen mit interessanten Gästen.

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Ted Lasso (Apple TV) | Traum-Comeback oder Eigentor? - Unser Ersteindruck zur vierten Staffel

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 39:20


Ted Lasso (Apple TV) | Traum-Comeback oder Eigentor? - Unser Ersteindruck zur vierten Staffel Nach drei gefeierten Staffeln schien die Geschichte von „Ted Lasso“ eigentlich abgeschlossen. Die Feel-Good-Serie rund um den optimistischen Fußballtrainer gehörte für viele Fans zu den besten Serien der vergangenen Jahre – doch der Erfolg bei Apple TV und der Wunsch des Publikums sorgten für eine überraschende Verlängerung. Am 5. August startet nun tatsächlich die vierte Staffel von „Ted Lasso“. Manuel und Tim gehören zu den größten Fans der Serie und haben für „Ted Lasso“ schon so manche Vuvuzela ausgepackt. Entsprechend groß war die Begeisterung darüber, dass Jason Sudeikis als titelgebender Ted Lasso ebenso zurückkehrt wie viele bekannte Gesichter aus dem Cast. Vor dem offiziellen Start konnten die beiden bereits die ersten vier Episoden der neuen Staffel sehen. Im Podcast verraten sie spoilerfrei, ob „Ted Lasso Staffel 4“ an die bisherigen Highlights anknüpfen kann, ob die Rückkehr der Serie ein echtes Golden Goal wird – oder ob die Verlängerung am Ende doch eher ein Eigentor ist. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken
Lebensansichten eines Huhns | Dieses Huhn erlebt eines der schrägsten Kinoabenteuer des Jahres

Der Tele-Stammtisch - Filmkritiken

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 23:09


Lebensansichten eines Huhns | Dieses Huhn erlebt eines der schrägsten Kinoabenteuer des Jahres „Lebensansichten eines Huhns“ beantwortet die alte Henne-oder-Ei-Frage zwar nicht, entfaltet dafür aber eine skurrile Geschichte voller Chaos, in der letztlich mehr steckt als bloß irgendeine Geschichte über ein Federvieh. Der Film begleitet eine Henne, die mit Glück und Beharrlichkeit aus der Legebatterie entkommt und sich in einer Welt wiederfindet, die alles andere als harmlos ist: An einer Tankstelle wartet ein hungriger Fuchs, und bei einem Restaurant findet sie zwar Verpflegung und Unterschlupf, doch nicht alle Mitarbeitenden des Etablissements scheinen tatsächlich mit Gastronomie ihr Geld zu verdienen. Zwischen absurden Begegnungen und unerwarteten Gefahren stellt sich die Frage, wie viel Empathie man einem Huhn entgegenbringen kann – und warum selbst eine Legehenne zur Killerin werden kann. Darüber und über vieles mehr sprechen Johannes und Stu im Podcast. Kinostart ist am 6. August. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge vom Tele-Stammtisch! Trailer Werdet Teil unserer Community und besucht unseren Discord-Server! Dort oder auch auf Instagram könnt ihr mit uns über Filme, Serien und vieles mehr sprechen. Website | Youtube | PayPal | BuyMeACoffee Großer Dank und Gruß für das Einsprechen unseres Intros geht raus an Engelbert von Nordhausen. Thank you very much to BASTIAN HAMMER for the orchestral part of the intro! I used the following sounds of freesound.org: 16mm Film Reel by bone666138 wilhelm_scream.wav by Syna-Max backspin.wav by il112 Crowd in a bar (LCR).wav by Leandros.Ntounis Short Crowd Cheer 2.flac by qubodup License (Copyright): Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Vaguely Scientific
Vaguely Scientific #206: Put Whees on Your Time Machine

Vaguely Scientific

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 57:44


In this episode, Jim and Derek are joined by Chris to devise a plausible explanation why time machines don't get lost in space since Earth is continuously moving through space. Then, what would actually happen if someone stole the moon like Gru in Despicable Me?  Panelists: Jim, Derek, Chris

Startitup.sk
Malik: Rusko si u nás verbuje agentov! Poznám ho 20 rokov, zradil nás všetkých!

Startitup.sk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 35:12


LIVE From the Beach Bungalow
364: Taylor Swift Albums, Ranked

LIVE From the Beach Bungalow

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 56:20


Grab your dirty laundry and throw it ABH (Anywhere But Hamper) on an all new LIVE! Speaking of LIVE, what are some of the best live musical performances of all-time? Pat still refrigerates his cereal. Matt accidentally ensnares his own dad in a ticket scam. Coyote Cruise hates the Muppets. Plus, what constitutes a "live" musical performance? Can you guess the top ten songs of 2000? Could Pat realistically play Gru in a live-action "Despicable Me" movie? He ain't a pirate but don't push him on an all new LIVE!

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press
Interview Only w/ Daniel Silva - A Spy Novelist's Threat Assessment of the Real World

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 67:54 Transcription Available


Bestselling novelist Daniel Silva — creator of the Gabriel Allon series — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a conversation that starts with the craft of spy fiction and quickly becomes something closer to a threat assessment. Silva's newest plot turns on drones, and he's blunt that this isn't speculative: he believes it's a matter of time before a drone carries out an assassination or a mass-casualty attack. He talks about the strange responsibility of writing a fictional event that could plausibly happen next month, why he deliberately withholds visual detail so readers build the scene themselves, and what he learned reporting out how modern kidnappings and ransom negotiations actually work. The darker current running underneath is his read on American intelligence: the FBI is no longer the same place, the U.S. is jettisoning allies and hollowing out its agencies, and Silva poses the question a novelist is uniquely positioned to ask — if you're the GRU right now, where would you most want an asset placed? He notes that the best assets often don't know they're assets, that NATO held a crisis meeting about Trump, and that this is precisely the moment to be putting the screws to a vulnerable Putin, since Ukraine has victory in sight and isn't desperate for any deal. The conversation turns personal when Chuck asks how Silva handles Israel's collapsing global reputation in a series built around an Israeli intelligence officer. Silva says the shift was entirely foreseeable, that he has no interest in writing about Gaza, and that what saddens him most is the "fortress Israel" mindset — a country founded on European-style socialist ideals now convinced it can go it alone, siloed from the world, while antisemitism surges globally in a way he warns only ever needs the right set of circumstances to reignite. He and Chuck range across the forces reshaping the century: giant corporations approaching the power of nation-states, a new generation of the ultra-wealthy who simply don't believe in philanthropy, AI's capacity to wipe out the knowledge economy, and Silva's conviction that the next great political crisis may be a climate-driven natural disaster — noting that the last major El Niño produced famines that killed millions, that today's migration patterns are already climate-driven, and that people are dying right now as a direct result of cutting humanitarian aid. He's unsparing on writing and AI), amused and appalled that Trump has turned the National Mall into a mess with a reflecting pool gone "Kermit green," and closes on the question every prolific novelist gets asked and rarely answers honestly: does he ever actually rest? Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck /*Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Daniel Silva joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:00 Gabriel Allon is ageless 02:45 How much do you put yourself into Gabriel Allon? 03:30 Gabriel’s character allows Daniel to pursue things he’s interested in 05:15 Potentially creating a spin-off series 06:30 Vibe of the book series is European art 07:15 How did you learn about modern kidnappings and negotiations 09:15 Not writing with great visual detail to allow readers to imagine it 10:15 We are going to have a major incident triggered by drones 11:15 Ukraine has become the drone specialists of the world 12:00 Drones will eventually carry out an assassination or mass casualty event 13:15 Any trepidation creating a fictional event that could actually happen? 14:15 There was an emergency drone incident in Copenhagen 14:45 Europeans are already very nervous about impacts of drones 15:30 There are cameras everywhere in modern society 16:45 The level of criminality & corruption in the world is staggering 18:00 The current FBI is no longer the same place 18:45 We are jettising allies and destroying our intelligence agencies 19:30 If you are the GRU… where would you want an asset to be? 20:30 There are different types of intelligence assets 21:00 Some of the best assets don’t realize they are assets 22:15 Crisis meeting held at NATO headquarters about Trump 25:30 We should be putting the screws to Putin right now, he’s vulnerable 26:15 Ukraine has victory in sight, they aren’t desperate for a deal 27:00 How do you tackle Israel’s reputation in the world in the books? 29:30 The changes to Israel’s reputation were foreseeable 30:00 Don’t want to write about the war in Gaza 31:00 Is all hope for a two state solution gone? 33:45 There’s a “fortress Israel” mindset, they think they can do it alone 34:15 Is Gabriel Allon still a zionist? 35:00 Israel was founded with tenets of European style socialism 36:00 It’s sad seeing Israel becoming so siloed from the world 37:30 There’s been a major resurgence of antisemitism 39:15 It only takes the right set of circumstances to reignite antisemitism 40:30 Giant corporations are becoming as powerful as nation states 42:00 The new generation of ultra wealthy don’t believe in philanthropy 42:45 AI has the ability to wipe out the knowledge economy 44:00 The next great political crisis might be a climate driven natural disaster 44:45 The last great El Nino created massive famine, killing millions 45:30 The current migration patterns are climate driven 46:00 People are dying as a direct result of cutting humanitarian aid 49:30 Trump has turned the national mall into a mess 50:15 The reflecting pool is now “Kermit green” 51:30 If you could write your next book about anything, what would it be? 52:30 Don’t think he could write non-fiction, too many novels to write 54:15 If you use AI to do your writing, then that isn’t writing 57:30 Anthropic CEO gave a reasoned answer to AI military applications 58:00 Could have an AI version of yourself that lives forever 59:15 Do you ever take a rest from writing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press
Full Episode - Trump's Destruction Of America's Military Culture + A Spy Novelist's Threat Assessment of the Real World

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 176:31 Transcription Available


Chuck Todd opens with a story that seems small and turns out to be a perfect miniature of everything wrong with this Pentagon: a Blue Angels flyover at Pensacola Beach came in too low, the pilot who made the honest mistake felt terrible about it — and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, without bothering to establish a single fact about what happened, seized the moment to gloat and own the libs. Chuck calls Hegseth an absolute clown and a fake soldier, argues the incident is a window into a Pentagon where the boss cares more about winning an online argument than about the safety of the people he commands, and where the entire "military testosterone" discourse — Hegseth's fixation on creating "supertrooper" fighting men is both dumb and genuinely dangerous. His verdict: a great American military culture is being actively degraded. He extends the same argument to ICE, where the violence has been entirely predictable — the officer involved in the latest shooting had enormous red flags in his background, and the agency appears to have no meaningful vetting process at all. He also explains why, contrary to much of the commentary, he wasn't alarmed by Trump's primetime election-denial address: it was a nothingburger. Trump has no evidence, which is why he keeps turning to cranks — his endorsement of Mike Lindell tells you everything — and there's no policy response attached to his own foreign-interference allegations, since China has faced no sanction whatsoever for what Trump claims it did. He argues American elections are extraordinarily hard to overturn precisely because the system is decentralized, that Trump is too lazy to become a Putin or a Mao… A more disciplined president would frighten Chuck far more. Chuck sees a forever war taking shape in Iran: the strategy amounts to throwing kinetic weight at the problem and hoping the regime collapses, while Iran fights the asymmetric war it always planned, targeting Gulf states and now civilian survival infrastructure — hitting desalination plants could trigger a crisis lasting years — and nobody in Washington actually knows how to win. He closes with a genuinely important profile of Undersecretary Elbridge Colby, the intellectual architect of the new right's foreign policy and a favorite of JD Vance, whose vision of American retreat from its allies would effectively be the policy of a President Vance: Colby has trashed Mark Carney's "middle power" strategy and declared that no country is entitled to the American defense industry — which, notes, misses that buying military hardware is a 30-year bet on trusting an ally, and middle powers who conclude they can be coerced by Washington will simply take their money somewhere else. Quick hits on a messy Wisconsin governor's race (Tony Evers built no infrastructure and left no obvious heir in one of the country's most misunderstood swing states) and Tuesday's Arizona primary round things out. Then, bestselling novelist Daniel Silva — creator of the Gabriel Allon series — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a conversation that starts with the craft of spy fiction and quickly becomes something closer to a threat assessment. Silva's newest plot turns on drones, and he's blunt that this isn't speculative: he believes it's a matter of time before a drone carries out an assassination or a mass-casualty attack. He talks about the strange responsibility of writing a fictional event that could plausibly happen next month, why he deliberately withholds visual detail so readers build the scene themselves, and what he learned reporting out how modern kidnappings and ransom negotiations actually work. The darker current running underneath is his read on American intelligence: the FBI is no longer the same place, the U.S. is jettisoning allies and hollowing out its agencies, and Silva poses the question a novelist is uniquely positioned to ask — if you're the GRU right now, where would you most want an asset placed? He notes that the best assets often don't know they're assets, that NATO held a crisis meeting about Trump, and that this is precisely the moment to be putting the screws to a vulnerable Putin, since Ukraine has victory in sight and isn't desperate for any deal. The conversation turns personal when Chuck asks how Silva handles Israel's collapsing global reputation in a series built around an Israeli intelligence officer. Silva says the shift was entirely foreseeable, that he has no interest in writing about Gaza, and that what saddens him most is the "fortress Israel" mindset — a country founded on European-style socialist ideals now convinced it can go it alone, siloed from the world, while antisemitism surges globally in a way he warns only ever needs the right set of circumstances to reignite. He and Chuck range across the forces reshaping the century: giant corporations approaching the power of nation-states, a new generation of the ultra-wealthy who simply don't believe in philanthropy, AI's capacity to wipe out the knowledge economy, and Silva's conviction that the next great political crisis may be a climate-driven natural disaster — noting that the last major El Niño produced famines that killed millions, that today's migration patterns are already climate-driven, and that people are dying right now as a direct result of cutting humanitarian aid. He's unsparing on writing and AI), amused and appalled that Trump has turned the National Mall into a mess with a reflecting pool gone "Kermit green," and closes on the question every prolific novelist gets asked and rarely answers honestly: does he ever actually rest? Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to draw parallels between the arguments in modern American politics to the argument between Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev in the infamous “kitchen debate” and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:15 Pensacola Beach is the home of the Blue Angels 03:15 Low flyover from Blue Angels generated massive controversy 03:45 Hegseth has allowed unsafe flyovers in the past 04:15 Hegseth’s leadership at the Pentagon has been awful 05:00 Hegseth used the flyover to try to “own the libs” 05:45 The low flyover at the beach was an honest mistake by the pilot 07:30 Online discourse about flyover was both sides trying to prove their point 08:30 Hegseth didn’t even bother to figure out the facts about the incident 09:00 The pilot felt terrible about the mistake, while Hegseth gloated 11:00 Why Chuck isn’t alarmed by Trump’s election denial primetime speech 11:45 Trump has tested constitutional boundaries unlike any other president 13:30 Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell says everything 14:00 Trump doesn’t have evidence of fraud, he turns to election denial cranks 15:15 Trump’s speech was a big fat nothingburger 16:30 Trump wanted government to interfere in the 2020 election 17:30 There’s no policy response to Trump’s allegations about foreign interference 18:30 China hasn’t received any sanction or response to allegations 20:00 Trump has lackeys cherry pick facts to try to sew mistrust in elections 22:00 It is extraordinarily difficult to overturn an American election 22:45 The electoral system is decentralized making it harder to meddle with 23:30 A president more disciplined than Trump would be a bigger worry 24:30 We need to repair structural weaknesses in the democracy 25:15 Trump is too lazy to become a dictator like Putin or Mao 26:00 Trump has his sycophants… but they all fear jail too 27:15 Trump wants other people to risk themselves to keep him in power 28:30 We’re on the road to a “forever war” in Iran 29:00 The plan is just to throw kinetic weight & hope the regime collapses 29:45 Iran’s whole strategy is asymmetric, targeting Gulf states 30:15 Iran is now targeting civilian survival infrastructure 30:45 Hitting desalination plants could create a yearslong crisis 31:30 Administration keeps doubling down on the same strategy 33:30 Nobody in Washington knows how to win the war 34:30 Pete Hegseth is an absolute clown… a fake soldier 35:00 The military testosterone discourse is both dumb and dangerous 36:00 Undersecretary Elbridge Colby has a big role in shaping policy 37:30 Colby wants America to retreat from the world & our allies 38:30 Colby has been embraced by JD Vance & the new right 39:15 Colby’s policies would be those of a President JD Vance 40:30 Allies realize they can be coerced by America 42:30 Colby trashed the “middle power” strategy of Mark Carney 43:00 Colby says nobody is entitled to the U.S. military industry 44:00 Buying military hardware is a 30 year bet on trusting an ally 45:00 Middle powers will look elsewhere to buy their military equipment 46:15 Hegseth wants to create testosterone driven “supertroopers” 47:00 Women aren’t being offered a similar screening 48:00 Jesse Watters comments on testosterone were beyond awful 48:30 Most watched cable host was making sexual assault jokes 49:15 Military has had a longstanding issue with sexual assault 50:00 Young men are marketed testosterone from influencers & now government 51:00 Taking outside testosterone shuts down natural production of it 51:45 Taking testosterone has major negative side effects 53:00 Our great military culture is being destroyed by Trump 53:30 The violence from ICE officers has been entirely predictable 54:15 DHS under Trump never deserves the benefit of the doubt 55:15 Officer involved in shooting had massive red flags in his background 56:00 ICE doesn’t appear to have any vetting process for recruits 1:00:00 Wisconsin governor’s race has become a political mess 1:01:00 Tony Evers didn’t build a strong infrastructure around him 1:01:30 Evers didn’t set up an obvious heir in the Democratic party 1:03:00 The party establishment hasn’t responded to all parts of the base 1:03:45 Wisconsin is one of the most misunderstood swing states 1:05:00 Democrats in Wisconsin have to make the political center comfortable 1:07:30 Arizona primary coming up on Tuesday 01:14:00 Daniel Silva joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:15:00 Gabriel Allon is ageless 01:16:45 How much do you put yourself into Gabriel Allon? 01:17:30 Gabriel’s character allows Daniel to pursue things he’s interested in 01:19:15 Potentially creating a spin-off series 01:20:30 Vibe of the book series is European art 01:21:15 How did you learn about modern kidnappings and negotiations 01:23:15 Not writing with great visual detail to allow readers to imagine it 01:24:15 We are going to have a major incident triggered by drones 01:25:15 Ukraine has become the drone specialists of the world 01:26:00 Drones will eventually carry out an assassination or mass casualty event 01:27:15 Any trepidation creating a fictional event that could actually happen? 01:28:15 There was an emergency drone incident in Copenhagen 01:28:45 Europeans are already very nervous about impacts of drones 01:29:30 There are cameras everywhere in modern society 01:30:45 The level of criminality & corruption in the world is staggering 01:32:00 The current FBI is no longer the same place 01:32:45 We are jettising allies and destroying our intelligence agencies 01:33:30 If you are the GRU… where would you want an asset to be? 01:34:30 There are different types of intelligence assets 01:35:00 Some of the best assets don’t realize they are assets 01:36:15 Crisis meeting held at NATO headquarters about Trump 01:39:30 We should be putting the screws to Putin right now, he’s vulnerable 01:40:15 Ukraine has victory in sight, they aren’t desperate for a deal 01:41:00 How do you tackle Israel’s reputation in the world in the books? 01:43:30 The changes to Israel’s reputation were foreseeable 01:44:00 Don’t want to write about the war in Gaza 01:45:00 Is all hope for a two state solution gone? 01:47:45 There’s a “fortress Israel” mindset, they think they can do it alone 01:48:15 Is Gabriel Allon still a zionist? 01:49:00 Israel was founded with tenets of European style socialism 01:50:00 It’s sad seeing Israel becoming so siloed from the world 01:51:30 There’s been a major resurgence of antisemitism 01:53:15 It only takes the right set of circumstances to reignite antisemitism 01:54:30 Giant corporations are becoming as powerful as nation states 01:56:00 The new generation of ultra wealthy don’t believe in philanthropy 01:56:45 AI has the ability to wipe out the knowledge economy 01:58:00 The next great political crisis might be a climate driven natural disaster 01:58:45 The last great El Nino created massive famine, killing millions 01:59:30 The current migration patterns are climate driven 02:00:00 People are dying as a direct result of cutting humanitarian aid 02:03:30 Trump has turned the national mall into a mess 02:04:15 The reflecting pool is now “Kermit green” 02:05:30 If you could write your next book about anything, what would it be? 02:06:30 Don’t think he could write non-fiction, too many novels to write 02:08:15 If you use AI to do your writing, then that isn’t writing 02:11:30 Anthropic CEO gave a reasoned answer to AI military applications 02:12:00 Could have an AI version of yourself that lives forever 02:13:15 Do you ever take a rest from writing? 02:16:30 ToddCast Time Machine July 24, 1959 02:17:00 Nixon and Krushchev host the “Kitchen Debate” 02:18:00 The countries were showing off their way of life - Capitalism vs Communism 02:18:45 Soviets set up a display in New York to show off their society 02:19:30 Khrushchev believed history would belong to the communists 02:20:00 The answer to the Soviet display was a model of an American home 02:20:45 The argument was that a middle class worker could afford that home 02:21:15 America showed it offered equality of opportunity, not outcome 02:22:00 Krushchev and Nixon debated knowing the world would hear it 02:23:00 Krushchev didn’t believe Americans actually lived that well 02:23:30 Nixon argued that competition inspired innovation and growth 02:25:00 Market capitalism proved to be the more dynamic economic system 02:25:30 There are echoes of the Kitchen Debate in modern American discourse 02:27:00 The Soviet Union disappeared, the debate hasn’t 02:27:15 Ask Chuck 02:27:30 Is MLB lockout avoidable? The state of baseball card collecting? 02:38:00 Is Trump’s erosion of norms a form of the incrementalism you champion? 02:41:30 What rights are D.C. & Puerto Rico residents still missing beside representation? 02:47:15 What goes into a decision to run for office? 02:50:45 MAGA just a rework of Reagan’s slogan? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Einer rennt Einer hinterher
#161 Das Geisterhaus ruft!

Einer rennt Einer hinterher

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 77:41


Hendrik und Schmidti sind voller Vorfreude auf ihr erstes gemeinsames Schwellentraining. Dafür geht es schon bald ins geheimnisvolle „Geisterhaus“ von Köln. Was es damit auf sich hat? Das erfahrt ihr hier. Außerdem erwartet euch ein spannender Expertinnen-O-Ton: Die Fachärztin für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Sarie Haisch erklärt, wie man am besten aus einem Motivationstief herausfindet und wieder neuen Antrieb gewinnt.Auch Mocki meldet sich mit einer persönlichen Grußbotschaft zu Wort. Wir sprechen über das neue Event von Sabrina Mockenhaupt, bei dem Schmidti die Moderation übernehmen wird und geben euch natürlich wieder viele spannende Einblicke in das aktuelle Training der Pfeiffers. Außerdem stellen wir uns eine pikante Frage zum Thema Dopingkontrolle - was geht und was geht nicht?Kommt mit auf eine schöne Runde – wir legen los. Viel Spaß beim Hören!____*

High Expectations
It's So Fluffy! Illumination's Despicable Me

High Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 60:00


In this episode of High Expectations, Kos and Dilo revisit Despicable Me to find out what turned a story about the world's greatest villain into one of the biggest animated franchises ever made. From Steve Carell's unforgettable performance and the accidental rise of the Minions to iconic quotes, hidden details, and surprisingly heartfelt moments, we break down why Gru's first adventure still stands above the rest. Give us a follow on Instagram and TikTok: @high.expectations.pod on both platformsReach out with comments or suggestions at podcast.highexpectations@gmail.comMusic courtesy of Vince Sasso of the Vince Sasso Trio(check them out on Instagram! @vincesassotrio)

Unter Uns Moms
Sommergrüsse von Janina

Unter Uns Moms

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 4:29 Transcription Available


Heute meldet sich Janina mit einem kleinen Gruß aus der Sommerpause. Nächste Woche kommt dann wieder eine reguläre Episode.

Netflix vs Cinema
329. Minion And Monsters VS Riptide; Evil Dead Burn VS Christy

Netflix vs Cinema

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 36:11


Film Frenzy: Minions to Evil Dead Burn — A Cinematic Wild RideIn this episode, we dive into the colorful chaos of animated antics, psychological thrillers, and gory horrors. With passionate commentary on cinema choices and streaming gems, this is your one-stop audio shop for film lovers who crave insight, humor, and a little cinematic chaos. Join us as we explore everything from family dog hunts to zombie Nazis, all with plenty of laughs and passionate film critique.Key Topics:The wild, nostalgic, and in-joke-filled world of Minions as a Standalone — how the film blends silent film homage with modern animationWhy Evil Dead Burn is a gore-heavy, heart-pounding horror, and the pitfalls of film logic in the genreThe intriguing Australian mystery Riptide — family secrets, kidnapping, and plot twists on Channel 5The film Christy — a hard-hitting biopic about Christy Martin, with praise for acting performances, especially Ben FosterThe Scottish, Nazi-zombie satire Dick Dynamite 1944 — a hilarious, over-the-top historical parody(00:00) - Cinema or Sofa? Choosing your entertainment battleground(01:55) - Review of Minions: The Rise of Gru: nostalgia, silent film nods, and Hollywood satire(11:08) - Riptide: Aussie family mystery with twists and turns(14:37) - Channel 5's quality evolution and classic programming discussion(16:38) - Evil Dead Burn: gore, horror logic, and over-the-top horror antics(22:45) - The absurd, fun-filled Nazi zombie comedy Dick Dynamite 1944(23:53) - Christy: a gripping biopic about the legendary boxer Christy Martin, with standout performances(31:58) - The contrasting tone of Untold: Dance with the Devil documentary on Christy Martin's story(34:08) - Wrapping up with personal favorites and audience picksUntold: Dance with the Devil Netflix Documentary – for an authentic background on Christy Martin's storyMinions: The Rise of Gru Official Site – catch the animated chaos in cinemas or stream laterEvil Dead Franchise – explore the gory horror seriesDick Dynamite 1944 – a hilarious Scottish Nazi zombie parodyChristy (Film) – for insights into the film and performancesTosin - TwitterShaun - LinkedInSharon - InstagramHolly - TwitterTimestamps:Resources & Links:Connect with Us:Get ready for a wild ride through the best, worst, and most bizarre in film this week. Whether you're a cinephile, horror junkie, or just in for some laughs, we've got it all covered!

Keen On Democracy
The Art Restorer Who Came in From the Cold: Daniel Silva on Gabriel Allon, the Truest Fake Spy

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 43:30


The Israeli art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon is as real as George Smiley or Hercule Poirot. He even has his own Wikipedia page. The CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel describes herself on X as a friend of Gabriel Allon before she gets around to mentioning her husband, the best-selling thriller writer Daniel Silva who, of course, is the creator of Allon. As with all successful literary inventions, of course, Silva is as much Allon as Allon is Silva. Silva-Allon. Amongst the most lucrative partnerships in contemporary fiction. Unsurprisingly, Silva still hasn't managed to kill off Allon. Twenty-six books into the series, the retired Mossad legend turned Venice art restorer is the truest fake spy in the business — a character so real that Silva, who seems to revel in his insularity, has to lock himself away from imagining how readers receive him. Or perhaps he's locking himself away from Allon. In Ransom, out today, a billionaire real estate baron asks Allon to find his vanished wife, the dazzling socialite Alice Winter — who has, of course, a darker life. Behind Silva's latest summer best-seller looms Russia's shadow war on Europe. That's the post-cold war cold war politics of Ransom. Unit 29155, the GRU's sabotage specialists, are hitting pipelines and flying drones over Copenhagen, an MI6 officer describes the Russians as feral animals, and Ransom's climax unfolds at an emergency Downing Street summit with Zelensky without the United States in the room. It's a terrifying narrative as real as Gabriel Allon. Five Takeaways •       An Art Restorer Who Used to Be a Spy. Gabriel Allon was invented for one book — a 1999 novel inspired by the Camp David peace process, written like a demon in a cottage near Land's End — and was never meant to continue. Twenty-six books later, Silva has flipped the character's formula: once an operative whose cover was art restoration, Allon is now an art restorer who used to be a spy, formally retired and living in Venice. As for his age, Silva freezes time the way Christie froze Poirot: Allon is aging in reverse, quite intentionally, and Silva will write him for as long as people want to read him. •       Russia's Shadow War on Europe. The serious spine of Ransom is the campaign of sabotage and subversion that Russia is waging against all of Western Europe — the GRU's Unit 29155 hitting pipelines, running hacking operations, and flying the drones that shut down Copenhagen Airport and pushed Denmark toward its highest state of alert. One MI6 officer tells Silva the Russians are acting like feral animals, and the worse the battlefield goes, the more aggressive the sabotage becomes. Silva has been here before: Moscow Rules put him ahead of the curve on Putin in 2008, and Allon's personal war with Putinism enters its latest round. •       Writing an Israeli Hero After October 7. Allon is the old Israeli liberal establishment made flesh — secular, social-democratic, the Ashkenazi security elite whose surviving members now oppose the conduct of the war. Silva, an avowed two-stater, saw the change coming years before October 7: quoting his friend Richard Haass, this is not your parents' or grandparents' Israel. Allon, he insists, would never serve in a cabinet alongside far-right extremists like Ben-Gvir and Smotrich — and they wouldn't have him. What happened on October 7 was barbaric, Silva says, but this war has gone on far too long. •       The Super Rich, With a Judgmental Eye. It's fun to write about the rich — the jets, the expensive toys, the glamour of Venice, Knightsbridge, and Ibiza — but Silva does it for a specific reason: to draw the contrast between how they live and how the rest of us live. A new global super elite is checking out from everyone else, he argues — unwilling to pay taxes, to educate the young, or to care for the sick — so Ransom balances the socialite's world against an encampment of homeless seasonal workers on Ibiza. Britain itself gets the same treatment: austerity, seven prime ministers in a decade, and shires where nobody is doing very well. •       Pencils on the Floor. Silva calls himself a literary novelist masquerading as a thriller writer, and his working methods match the self-description: he lies on the floor and writes with pencils, keeping technology as far from the work as possible. AI appears in Ransom only because the plot demanded it — a proof-of-life photograph that has to be checked for deepfakery, in a world where even presidents fake pictures. The thought of asking AI to write for him prompts a simple question: what would be the point? A book a year since 1997, and book 27 began the day after this one was finished. About the Guest Daniel Silva is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-six Gabriel Allon novels, including The Kill Artist, Moscow Rules, Portrait of an Unknown Woman, A Death in Cornwall, and An Inside Job. His books are published in more than thirty countries. He lives in Florida with his wife, CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel — who describes herself on X as a friend of Gabriel Allon before mentioning her husband. His new novel is Ransom (HarperCollins, July 14, 2026). References: •       Ransom by Daniel Silva (HarperCollins, July 14, 2026) — book 26 of the Gabriel Allon series. James Patterson: “Silva can really write, the bastard.” •       Moscow Rules (2008) — the novel Silva is proudest of, which put him ahead of the curve on Putin and began Allon's personal war with the Russian secret services. •       The Kill Artist (2001) — Allon's first appearance, inspired by the Camp David peace process and written in a rented cottage near Land's End. •       Unit 29155 — the real GRU sabotage unit behind the pipeline attacks, hacking operations, and drone incursions that drive the novel's plot, including the 2025 shutdown of Copenhagen Airport. •       John le Carré — whose George Smiley, Silva concedes, needs no advice from Gabriel Allon, though the two would have got on had they met on Bywater Street. •       Richard Haass — the foreign policy analyst and friend of Silva's whose line frames the Israel discussion: this is not your parents' or your grandparents' Israel any longer. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 3,000 episodes since the show launched on...

radio klassik Stephansdom
Elisabeth Fuchs über Klassik:Sommer Gastein

radio klassik Stephansdom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2026 12:49 Transcription Available


Elisabeth Fuchs, Künstlerische Leiterin des Klassik:Sommer Gastein, Chefdirigentin und Gründerin der Philharmonie Salzburg

Privateer Station: War In Ukraine
Who Is Mr.Putin - Putinism v03: Who Is The Noob Here? Novichok, Polonium and the KGB: Inside Russia's Assassination Playbook

Privateer Station: War In Ukraine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 59:55 Transcription Available


These series explore the answers to "Where did mr.Putin come from?" What defines his ideology and regime? Why such a specific form of authoritarianism? Some are looking for its roots in the USSR, in Soviet KGB, others - in the criminal world. This third video in the series looks at early life of Putin and changes his regime brought to Russian language thesaurus. Chapter 1: BRIEF THESAURUS OF “PUTINISM”Chapter 2: GANGSTER SWAGGERPutin's young days, gangster influence, explosions in Moscow in 1999 (Gurianova & Kashirka)Chapter 3: ARGENTINE COKERussian embassy to Argentine diplomatic mail cocaine scandal.Chapter 4: RUSSIAN BRANCH OF THE SINALOA CARTELRussian diplomatic organized criminal network. Ambassador Viktor Kelly, deaths in ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Baron von Bossner" & Ivan Bliznyuk of Organization of Russian Orthodox Patrons of Fine Arts in Latin America.Chapter 5: A "NOVICHOK" FOR EVERY KOVALCHUKSkripals Novichok poisoning in Britain.Chapter 6: SKRIPAL AND THE STEELE DOSSIERWhat could make Skripal a target for Putin's regime?Death of FSB General Oleg Erovinkin.Chapter 7: PUTIN'S HOPES FOR TRUMPWhat was driving these failed aspirations?Chapter 8: OFF-SCALE READINGSPoisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London, Polonium and deputy Lugovoi's visit. Not the first time polonium was used.Chapter 9: THE YELLOW FLOWERGelsemium Elegans and death of  Alexander Perepelichny - main witness in Magnitsky case;Putin's traces in Panama Papers scandal.Chapter 10: THE "DOUSHESS" COCKTAIL.Perepelichny was not the first to die of gelsemium. After Winter Olympics in Sochi  there were also Nikita Kamaev (Director of Russian Anti-Doping Agency) and Vyacheslav Sinyugin (chairman of the executive board of RUSADA). Both deaths happened shortly after Rodchenkov fled to US and unveiled the Sochi corruption scheme.Chapter 10: EPILOGUEWhen will the world understand what they are dealing with in face of Putin's regime?Original video created by "Acute Angle": https://youtu.be/KqXM1OCwxDU---------------------------------------------------------------Acute Angle on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/%D0%9E%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D1%8B%D0%B9%D0%A3%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BB

Connor Pugs
Gen Beta Kid Tries to “Steal the Moon”

Connor Pugs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 15:25


Connor Pugs tells a Storytime Gen Beta Kid Tries to “Steal the Moon” Today i tell a story time where a gen beta kid, yes not gen alpha kid, has brainrot, and serious brainrot, because he thinks he is Gru from Despicable Me and tries to steal the moon and it backfires bad lol

Les dessous de l'infox
Présidentielle 2027, contrer les ingérences étrangères numériques en toute transparence

Les dessous de l'infox

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 29:30


Les ingérences numériques étrangères peuvent faire dérailler un processus électoral. C'est ce qui inquiète les plus hautes autorités de l'État, mais aussi les états-majors des partis politiques en ordre de bataille pour la présidentielle de 2027, puis les législatives. Comment la France se prépare à l'horizon de la présidentielle d'avril 2027 ? Quelles leçons tirer des précédents scrutins ? En ce qui concerne de potentielles menaces informationnelles venant de l'étranger, Viginum est à la manoeuvre afin de contribuer à la protection du débat public. Ce service technique de l'État, opère depuis 2021, avec désormais 65 agents, en capacité de détecter et caractériser les ingérences numériques étrangères, selon des critères bien précis, que nous rappelle notre invitée, Anne-Sophie Dhiver, cheffe de service adjointe de Viginum:  - contenu manifestement inexact ou trompeur - comportements et techniques de diffusion inauthentiques et coordonnées - marqueur d'extranéité, détection d'opérateurs étrangers étatiques ou non-étatiques - menace avérée contre les intérêts nationaux, en particulier contre l'intégrité du scrutin. La présidentielle de 2027 sera le 8ème scrutin protégé par Viginum, en coordination avec d'autres organes de l'État, notamment la CNCCEP (Commission nationale de contrôle de la campagne en vue de l'élection présidentielle) et l'ARCOM, le régulateur des médias, qui dispose aussi d'un mandat spécifique en contexte électoral. « Aujourd'hui, toutes les élections en France depuis la fin des années 2010 ont été visées par des tentatives d'ingérence numérique étrangères. » Plusieurs cas d'ingérences numériques étrangères ont été observés lors des municipales de mars 2026, répertoriés dans un rapport publié en juin 2026. Ces actions bien documentées n'ont pas réussi néanmoins à perturber ces élections.  Le mercenariat de l'ingérence étrangère En dehors des modes opératoires informationnels bien connus de ces dernières années, dont Storm 1516, en lien avec le GRU, le renseignement militaire russe, les municipales ont permis de mettre à jour de nouvelles ingérences étrangères. L'un des nouveaux modes opératoires -baptisé Rokh Solis- a visé le parti de La France insoumise et trois de ses candidats. Dans l'entretien qu'elle nous accorde, Anne-Sophie Dhiver revient en détail sur l'architecture de ce nouveau mode opératoire, recourant aux services d'une prestataire israélien, du nom de Blackcore.  Mais une autre tendance se répand, celle des ingérences numériques étrangères à but lucratif. Il s'agit de « contenus qui ont un fort pouvoir d'engagement en ligne, et notamment des contenus trompeurs, notamment des contenus manipulatoires, dans le but de bénéficier notamment soit des solutions publicitaires des plateformes, soit aussi de bénéficier des programmes de monétisation pour les créateurs. »

W2M Network
Damn You Hollywood: Minions & Monsters (2026)

W2M Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 134:14 Transcription Available


Tonight on Damn You Hollywood we review Minions & Monsters (2026), the latest entry in Illumination's billion-dollar franchise and the seventh film overall in the Despicable Me series. Directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Coffin and Brian Lynch, the film features the familiar Minions alongside a voice cast that includes Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr. Set in 1927—more than four decades before the events of the first Minions film—the story follows Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and the gang as they head to Old Hollywood with dreams of making their own monster movie. Since the first Minions surprised us with an unexpectedly thoughtful story about purpose, belonging, and finding something larger than oneself to serve, and The Rise of Gru shifted toward a lighter coming-of-age adventure, the question becomes whether this latest prequel recaptures the philosophical weight of the original or settles for slapstick and spectacle. We'll break down the story, animation, performances, themes, and where Minions & Monsters ranks within Illumination's remarkably successful franchise.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59 

Bewegtbildbanausen
Episode 478 - Mephistwo (mit Hermann)

Bewegtbildbanausen

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 93:09 Transcription Available


Abgesehen vom selben Anfangsbuchstaben ist Hermann von "Ja, hier...Filme." von Hollywood-Hochglanz ähnlich weit entfernt wie Deutschland vom WM-Titel 2026 (zu früh?). Absolut nischiges Zeug haben wir hier heute am Start, wir biedern uns nicht den Kommerzpodcastern an, denn wir können alle 36 Kammern der Shaolin durchqueren, und trotzdem polnische Gewerkschaftsdramen besprechen während wir durch Dino-Parks spazieren. Gruß von den Banausen - übrigens neben TikTok auch bei MySpace und Studi-VZ vertreten.

DC TV Podcasts
Minions and Monster Review: A Delightful Journey with a Few Missteps

DC TV Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 49:55


When it comes to disposable, child-friendly entertainment, Illumination has been delivering it consistently for the last decade and a half.  Ever since Despicable Me was released back in 2010, it has been impossible to escape from Gru and his Minions. While the Despicable Me franchise has had 4 films, the Minions franchise has two spinoffs, with the third now hitting cinemas: Minions and Monsters. Is it possible for a 7-film running franchise to still be entertaining? Make sure you listen […] The post Minions and Monster Review: A Delightful Journey with a Few Missteps appeared first on Multiverse Of Color.

In Moscow's Shadows
In Moscow's Shadows 255: Chekistocracy? Or, Power and the Spooks in Putin's Russia

In Moscow's Shadows

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 61:10 Transcription Available


“Russia is run by the spooks” is a satisfying line, but it is also a lazy one. Despite talk of a 'Chekistocracy' run by the intelligence and security services, the FSB, SVR and GRU are better understood as competing institutional actors than as a single all-powerful caste pulling every lever in the Kremlin. In that context, "power" itself is a complex phenomenon, and I outline a framework of six different kinds of power: the ability to dictate policy, the court politics of access and trust, the quiet art of resistance, the deeper pull of conceptual dominance through briefings and narratives, the pre-emptive authority that makes leaders avoid a fight, and the transactional coalitions that get things done below the apex. In the second part, I look at three excellent journalistic accounts of covert operations:Shaun Walker, The Illegals. Russia's Most Audacious Spies And The Plot To Infiltrate The West (Profile Books, 2025)Drew Hinshaw & Joe Parkinson, Swap, A Secret History Of The New Cold War (Harpercollins, 2025)Bojan Pancevski, The Nord Stream Conspiracy (Hutchinson, 2026)The SSEES event I mention is here.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials including the (almost-) weekly Govorit Moskva news briefing right here. Support the show

layovers ✈︎ air travel and commercial aviation
160 SDU - The Airports and Airlines That Made Brazil, and Inspired Us to Fly There

layovers ✈︎ air travel and commercial aviation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 136:02


Varig, VASP, Panair, the names are long gone, but they put Brazil on the map for us, alongside iconic cinema imagery and a legendary national football team that captured every kid's imagination.Grab a caipirinha (and some black licorice) as we chart how the jet age shaped our vision of the country, before diving into our actual experiences flying in and out of SDU (that final!), GIG, CGH, GRU, POA, SSA, and IGU.From Paulistano football derbies and missing luggage to drunken airport runs, domestic workhorses, rustic 737s, the Concorde, or 7AM beef, it's all in there.Enjoy the World Cup, the heat, and Happy Flying! (We had a recording issue, you won't notice it on the audio, but there are a handful of video cuts made to correct the sync, barely noticeable!). 

The Reel Rejects
DESPICABLE ME 3 MOVIE REVIEW – DOES IT LIVE UP TO THE FIRST TWO? – FIRST TIME WATCHING

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2026 29:23


DOUBLE THE GRU, DOUBLE THE MINIONS! With Minions & Monsters and the next Minions adventure on the horizon, Roxy Striar & John Humphrey react to Despicable Me 3 (2017) — Illumination's hilarious sequel that introduces Gru's long-lost twin brother, Dru, while bringing back everyone's favorite yellow troublemakers. From Balthazar Bratt's over-the-top '80s obsession and the Minions' prison break to Dru's dream of becoming a supervillain and Agnes' quest to find a real unicorn, this Despicable Me 3 reaction revisits one of Illumination's biggest animated hits. -- In this Despicable Me 3 reaction, animated movie reaction, and review, Roxy & John reunite with Gru and his newly discovered twin brother Dru, both voiced by Steve Carell (The Office, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), as the brothers navigate family, redemption, and one last heist together. They also follow Lucy Wilde, voiced by Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar), as she embraces life as a mother, while facing off against the unforgettable former child star turned supervillain Balthazar Bratt, voiced by Trey Parker (South Park, Team America: World Police). The film also features Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly, School of Rock) as Margo, Dana Gaier (Despicable Me franchise) as Edith, Nev Scharrel as Agnes, and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, Night at the Museum) as Silas Ramsbottom. Featuring memorable moments like the Minions' rebellion and prison escape, Bratt's retro dance battles and giant robot showdown, Gru and Dru's sibling adventures, Agnes' search for a unicorn, and a soundtrack filled with music from Pharrell Williams (Happy, Despicable Me), Despicable Me 3 delivers the heart, humor, and chaotic fun that made the franchise a global phenomenon. Directed by Pierre Coffin (Minions, Despicable Me 2) and Kyle Balda (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Lorax), the film continues Illumination's beloved series as fans look ahead to the next chapter of the Minions saga. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Hate Movies
S16 Ep870: Minions (2015, with Bob Mackey & Henry Gilbert of Talking Simpsons)

We Hate Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 126:43


“We're all Minions!” - ChrisOn this week's show, we welcome back our buds and Animation Experts, Talking Simpsons' Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert to help us chat about our little yellow guys' first solo outing, Minions!How did these little guys come to exist before humanity? What were the Minions up to between 1933 and 1945? Why did we need to hear all these insufferable needle drops? Why couldn't we have stayed longer on the Minions working for Dracula? Should they have done a Take Two on some of these Big Celebrity Voice Castings? And doesn't all this work much better without Gru and them kids? PLUS: Were the Minions just God's perfect mistake? Minions stars the voice talents of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush, Steve Carell, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Pierre Coffin as The Minions; directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!This episode is sponsored in part by Square! Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up atsquare.com/go/whm – that's S-Q-U-A-R-E dot com slash go slash whm.And by Pestie! Keep the bugs away with Pestie. Go to pestie.com/WHM for an extra 10% off your order.Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

The Reel Rejects
MINIONS MOVIE REVIEW - KEVIN, STUART & BOB STOLE THE SHOW! - FIRST TIME WATCHING

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 32:10


The ultimate yellow mayhem is back! Minions Movie Reaction — First Time Watching! With Minions & Monsters hitting theaters this summer, Roxy & John are going back to the beginning of the Minions' solo movie chaos with Minions, the 2015 Illumination prequel that follows Kevin, Stuart, and Bob before Gru! As the Minions and Monsters movie trailer brings the little yellow agents of chaos back for a brand-new 2026 adventure, this Minions 2015 full movie reaction revisits the origin of the Minions, their search for the most despicable master in history, and the rise of one of Illumination's biggest animated franchises. In this Roxy and John Minions reaction and Minions movie review, they react to Kevin, Stuart, and Bob leaving the tribe, the Minions banana song, Villain-Con, Scarlet Overkill, Herb Overkill, Queen Elizabeth, King Bob, the London chase, giant Kevin, and the young Gru ending that connects everything back to Despicable Me. From the stacked voice cast with Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, and Geoffrey Rush to the 60s soundtrack, slapstick comedy, banana chaos, and Scarlet Overkill movie scenes, this First Time Watching Minions reaction sets up the perfect comparison between Minions 1 vs Minions and Monsters. Roxy & John also discuss the New Minions movie 2026, the Minions and Monsters full trailer, Illumination's Minions and Monsters, and how this Reel Rejects Minions watch-along fits into the road toward Minions & Monsters 2026 release hype. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bunker
Empire of Spies – An ex-CIA officer exposes Putin's intelligence state

The Bunker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 31:53


The West's naivete towards Putin in the 2000s cost us dearly. Now Russia's tyrant – a creature of the KGB/FSB who has returned his country to its roots as a repressive intelligence state – is attacking us with unprecedented ferocity and deviousness. Sean Wiswesser, ex-CIA station chief in the former Soviet Union, says the “reckless” activity of FSB and GRU agents has reached new heights. But can they be stopped – and can we win the intelligence war? He tells Andrew Harrison how intelligence and dirty tricks are inextricable from Putin's power; how the old skills of “tradecraft” persist alongside new digital tactics; and what really makes Russian intelligence tick.  • Buy Sean's book Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin's Secret War from our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Back us on Patreon – www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
US at Odds With Allies Over Hormuz, G7 Summit in France Begins

Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 15:50 Transcription Available


Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) US President Donald Trump keeps repeating that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally flow — will reopen by Friday.But on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, where Iran likely dominated Monday’s dinner conversation, it’s clear that his European allies don’t share his optimism. They disagree that trade can resume by week’s end, like Trump promised, and have practical questions about what exactly was agreed before they can commit to de-mining missions and patrols.2) The UK announced new sanctions on what it said was a Russian intelligence network that has been acquiring Western technology for its military to use in Ukraine, as well as a further clampdown on its shadow fleet and illicit finance programs. Britain’s Foreign Office said it was exposing a front company called LLC Neptune Co Ltd, which it said was controlled by Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, and was involved in covertly procuring Western technology for the country’s military.3) SpaceX shares surged in premarket trading, putting the stock on track to extend a rally following its blockbuster debut last week. The shares rose 11% in New York, poised to build on the more than 40% gain across SpaceX’s first two sessions as a public company. The gains have lifted the market value of the rocket and AI company founded by Elon Musk above $2.5 trillion as of Monday’s close, bringing it within striking distance of Amazon.com Inc.’s nearly $2.7 trillion valuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reel Rejects
DESPICABLE ME 2 REACTION - THE PURPLE MINIONS ARE UNHINGED!

The Reel Rejects

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 28:26


DESPICABLE ME 2 IS EVEN MORE CHAOTIC?! Despicable Me 2 Movie Reaction — First Time Watching! Support us on Patreon: Despicable Me 2 Reaction (Full Length Watch Along):   / thereelrejects   Limited Time Offer – You Need Fiber. Yes you! Boost your fiber with Huel today using my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code REJECTS at https://www.huel.com/REJECTS. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! John & Roxy continue their Despicable Me marathon playlist with Despicable Me 2 for the first time as Gru goes from supervillain dad to undercover anti-villain agent! With Minions & Monsters coming to theaters this year, John & Roxy revisit the Illumination sequel that pushed Gru, Lucy, Agnes, and the Minions into full spy-movie chaos. This Despicable Me 2 movie reaction follows Gru adjusting to life with Margo, Edith, and Agnes, getting recruited by the Anti-Villain League, teaming up with Lucy Wilde, investigating the Paradise Mall, and trying to stop the mysterious PX-41 serum from turning the Minions into purple chaos monsters. In this Illumination animation reaction and Despicable Me 2 full movie review, John & Roxy break down Steve Carell as Gru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy, Benjamin Bratt as El Macho, Dr. Nefario leaving the jam and jelly business, Margo's first crush, Agnes's Mother's Day sadness, and the hilarious rise of the evil purple Minions. From the lipstick taser to El Macho's volcano plan, the jelly gun antidote, Gru and Lucy's romance, and the Despicable Me 2 ending breakdown with Agnes calling Lucy her new mom, this sequel brings even more Minion madness, spy movie energy, and surprisingly sweet family moments. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
Trevor Loudon and Scott McMahan reveal infiltration tactics targeting the GOP

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 56:51 Transcription Available


Trevor Loudon Reports – Loudon noted Flynn's 2013 visit to Russia's GRU (military intelligence) as DIA director, his 2015 RT-paid Moscow dinner with Vladimir Putin and Jill Stein, and subsequent promotion of narratives aligning with Russian foreign policy goals such as weakening NATO, isolating Israel, and reorienting U.S. alliances toward Russia and China. McMahan maintains that the...

The CyberWire
The backup plan needs a backup plan.

The CyberWire

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 27:15


CISA pushes critical infrastructure to prepare for offline operations during cyberattacks. Questions grow over a shared U.S.-China AI threat. A Russian university is accused of feeding talent into GRU cyber units. Researchers warn poisoned data could quietly corrupt enterprise AI. LinkedIn faces a GDPR fight over monetizing user data. Millions downloaded fake Android call-history apps before Google pulled them. Dragos reports AI-assisted targeting of OT systems. A California man is sentenced in a $250 million crypto theft ring. Our guest is Asdrúbal Pichardo, CEO of Squalify, who wonders if banks are ready for worst-case cyber disruptions. A bandwidth bandit brakes bullet trains. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Asdrúbal Pichardo, CEO of Squalify, sharing insights on  “Are banks ready for worst-case cyber disruptions amidst geopolitical tensions?" Selected Reading New CISA initiative aims for critical infrastructure to operate offline during cyberattacks (The Record) The U.S. and China Have a Common Foe. Hint: It's Not the U.S.S.R. (New York Times) Revealed: Russia's top secret spy school teaching hacking and election meddling (The Guardian) Poisoned truth: The quiet security threat inside enterprise AI (CSO Online) Noyb cries foul on LinkedIn withholding profile visitor data (The Register) Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users (We Live Security) AI in the Breach: How an Adversary Leveraged AI to Target a Water Utility's OT (Dragos) Polish intelligence warns hackers attacked water treatment control systems (The Record) Crypto gang member gets 6.5 years for role in $230 million heist (Bleeping Computer) Student hacked Taiwan high-speed rail to trigger emergency brakes (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices