Podcasts about Guinan

Remember when the transporter, Holodeck, warp core, etcetera malfunctioned and then,  fill in the blank disaster happens? Yeah, this episode THAT happens! It's episode 6, Season 6, “RASCALS” and it's kids, kids, kids! Up the space butt with the kids! And the show had just promised us it would tone down on the kids, didn't it? Did it, or was that just Ambassador Andrew's wishful thinking? Seems the Enterprise transporter has gone all wicky-wack, but in the tykiest of ways! Picard, Guinan, Ro, and Keiko are beaming back from a… wait, those four together on an away mission?… okay…. They're beaming back to the Enterprise when O'Brien screws the pooch on the materializing and these fools come in… young! That's right, the away team returns as younger versions of themselves! Some of them are cool about it-- Basically Guinan! And some are conflicted, for sure. Picard has to struggle with commanding a galaxy-class vessel, now with a full head of hair, and a full head lower than Number One! Ro has to struggle with returning to her childhood which was pretty fucked up! Keiko has to try to be a kid-mom and a weirdly awkward kid-wife to the douche that made this nonsense happen, her husband O'Brien! Then there's Whoopie, kid Whoopie, and she's chill with the whole being a kid thing again, like n`` n this second time around? Will Riker be able to take orders from his Middle School Captain? Will O'Brien be made the most uncomfortable member of the Next Gen cast in the creepiest of TNG scenes ever… EVER! Find out on this all new episode of ST:TNGeez! Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

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Last time we spoke about the first battle of Changsha. Japanese forces under General Okamura Yasuji, including the 6th, 13th, and 33rd Divisions, launched a multi-pronged offensive, crossing the Xin Qiang River and capturing Yingtian amid brutal fighting. Chinese defenses, commanded by Xue Yue in the Ninth War Zone, employed gradual resistance strategies, with units like the 195th Division under Qin Yizhi holding key positions such as Bijia Mountain and Fulinpu, inflicting heavy losses. Battalion Commander Luo Wenlang recaptured Dongtang in a midnight assault, grieving his fallen brother amid Mid-Autumn moonlight. Chiang Kai-shek, from Chongqing, oversaw operations while hosting a festive banquet, buoyed by international support like U.S. loans. By October, Japanese advances stalled; Okamura ordered a retreat on October 2, exposed by a downed plane yielding critical documents. Chinese forces pursued, reclaiming lines by October 8, annihilating over half the invaders per Chiang's commendation.   #198 The Battle of South Guangxi Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. In January 1939, the Japanese General Headquarters, responding to naval needs, ordered the 21st Corps to seize Hainan Island. The goal was to establish a base for air operations against southwestern China and to enforce blockade measures. Supported by the Japanese Navy, the Corps deployed the Taiwan Brigade, which landed at Haikou on February 10. After initial defeats, Chinese peace preservation units withdrew to the island's interior and conducted harassment operations. Japanese troops soon occupied northern counties including Qiongshan, Wenchang, Ding'an, Qionghai, and Chengmai, followed by the port of Yulin, which positioned them for southward advances toward Guangxi.   This invasion was part of a broader strategy to disrupt Chinese supply lines and secure a foothold in southern China. Although Chinese resistance on Hainan ultimately failed to repel the invaders, it highlighted the resilience that would define regional fighting.   After the costly Battle of Wuhan, the Sino-Japanese War reached a stalemate in central China, despite ongoing large-scale conflicts and Japanese strategic bombings that caused heavy casualties without breaking the deadlock. Politically, Japan's alignment with the Axis powers and the start of World War II in Western Europe led European nations to bolster ties with China. With major coastal ports under Japanese control, the Nationalist government's main overseas supply route became the Haiphong-Kunming railway in French Indochina, which transported four times more war materials in 1938 than in 1937, including heavy equipment purchased abroad.   The Hainan occupation negatively impacted Japan's war efforts, though diplomatic pressure on Britain and France proved ineffective. Meanwhile, the Imperial Japanese Navy proposed a southward advance: invading from Nanning to Longzhou County in Guangxi by sea to establish an airfield for strategic bombing. An April 15, 1939, Navy Department assessment deemed large-scale inland army operations challenging, recommending instead that the army and navy collaborate to occupy Shantou—the largest trading port on the South China coast—before pushing into Guangxi to seize Nanning and sever China's vital Indochina supply line.   In June, the Japanese General Staff's "Military Geography" emphasized that occupying Nanning would provide convenient transportation in all directions, reaching Guangdong, Hunan, Guizhou, and Yunnan. The Nanning-Lang Son road had become a major artery for Chiang Kai-shek's regime to connect with the southwest. To cut it off directly, Nanning must be captured first. Once occupied, heavy troops near Tokyo Bay would not be needed to achieve the operation's purpose. This idea gained considerable support both politically and tactically. The Army's northward policy had been defeated by the Soviet Union in the Battle of Khalkhin Gol in September 1939. Major General Tominaga Kyoji, the newly appointed head of the First Department of the General Staff, sought to avoid further embarrassments. Supporting the proposal involved transferring the 5th Division of the Kwantung Army, originally intended for Khalkhin Gol, to the south. This prevented front-line units from misjudging higher-ups' positions and allowed implementation without affecting existing troops.   In September, the European war broke out. The Japanese General Headquarters ordered the 21st Army to capture the vicinity of Nanning, cut off the international passage between Guangxi and Vietnam, and obtain a base for air operations in southwest China. Japan aimed to completely sever China's most important supply route. According to Japanese intelligence, the French Indochina line accounted for 85% of China's foreign aid in late 1939, with 12,500 tons transported in September alone.   On September 1, 1939, Germany attacked Poland; on September 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany, igniting World War II. Japan, eager to resolve the China issue and free up troops to seize Western colonies in Asia and the Pacific, stated through Prime Minister Nobuyuki Abe on September 4: "At the outbreak of the European war, the Empire will not intervene and has decided to focus on resolving the China Incident." In Nanjing, the China Expeditionary Army Headquarters was established, with General Nishio Hisazo as Commander-in-Chief and Lieutenant General Itagaki Seishiro as Chief of Staff, overseeing the North China Area Army, the 11th Army, the 13th Army, and the 21st Army.   On September 23, the Japanese General Headquarters issued an order to prepare for a swift response to the China Incident. On October 16, "Continental Order No. 375" directed the Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army to swiftly cut off enemy supply routes from Nanning to Longzhou with a portion of the navy. Also on October 16, "Continental Order No. 582," a central Army-Navy agreement, aimed to cut off enemy routes along the Nanning-Longzhou line and strengthen naval air operations against the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway and the Burma Road. The operation was scheduled for mid-November. On October 19, Nishio Juzo issued orders for the Guangxi operation, involving the 5th Division, Taiwan Mixed Brigade, supporting units, the 5th Fleet (renamed the 2nd Expeditionary Fleet in mid-November), and the 3rd Combined Naval Air Group. Total strength: about 30,000 men, over 70 warships, 2 aircraft carriers, and about 100 aircraft. Tominaga Kyoji announced: "This is the last battle of the China Incident."   Politically, the Guangxi Army was a key pillar of the National Government after retreating to Sichuan. Attacking Guangxi could impact the Guangxi clique's stance on continuing the war. Cutting off the Nanning-Longzhou line would affect Vietnam-China transportation security and allow actions against French Indochina amid Europe's distractions. With tactical and political alignment, the plan was approved.   In September 1939, the Chinese repelled the Japanese attack on Changsha. In October, the National Government held the Second Nanyue Military Conference in Hengshan, summarizing the First Changsha Campaign and deciding on a new offensive. On October 29, Chiang Kai-shek announced: "Our future strategic application and the mentality of officers and soldiers must be completely transformed. We must start to turn defense into offense, turn stillness into movement, and actively take offensive measures." On November 5, after the meeting, intelligence indicated Japan's intention to invade the south. U.S. and British agencies reported the Japanese fleet gathering in Tokyo Bay, signaling an imminent operation against Nanning. Chiang flew from Hengshan to Guilin to arrange defenses.   At this time, coastal defense was guarded by the 16th Army Group under Xia Wei (transferred, with Cai Tingkai taking over), a Guangxi clique force comprising the 46th and 31st Armies. Bai Chongxi, director of the Guilin Headquarters, was in Chongqing for the Sixth Plenary Session of the Fifth National Congress of the Kuomintang, while Chief of Staff Lin Wei was in Rong County mourning Xia Wei's mother. The headquarters was essentially deserted. Zhang Fakui, commander of the Fourth War Zone, and Chief of Staff Wu Shiyuan were in Shaoguan, Guangdong. The three-tiered command structure—headquarters, war zone, army group—was practically non-existent.   The Chinese forces north of the pass were commanded by Bai Chongxi's Guilin Headquarters, with Lin Wei as Chief of Staff; they included the Fourth War Zone under Zhang Fakui and the 16th Army Group under Xia Wei. They commanded: the 31st Army (Commander Wei Yunsong; 131st Division under He Weizhen; 135th Division under Su Zuxin; 188th Division under Wei Zhen); the 46th Army (Commander He Xuan; 170th Division under Li Xingshu; 175th Division under Feng Huang; New 19th Division under Huang Gu); and a portion of the 200th Division of the 5th Army (Commander Dai Anlan). Together with the 1st-4th Independent Infantry Regiments of the Guangxi Training Corps, total strength was approximately 60,000 men.   After the Japanese landing, Bai Chongxi was stationed in Qianjiang, while the 16th Army Group headquarters in Xiawei was at Heishiyan near Binyang.   In early November 1939, the Japanese 5th Fleet and the aircraft carrier Kaga escorted the 5th Division and the Taiwan Brigade to concentrate in Haikou. Japanese aircraft bombed important cities in Guangxi. At that time, the Chinese army defended the coast from Nanning to Qinzhou Bay and Fangcheng with part of the 16th Army Group of the Fourth War Zone. The 46th Army was responsible for the coastline of Fangcheng, Qinxian, Hepu, and Liankou, and the 31st Army for key points along the Xijiang River.   On November 9, Japanese troops assembled at Sanya Bay on Hainan Island. Lieutenant General Ando Rikichi, commander of the 21st Army, personally commanded from Sanya. On the 13th, the fleet set sail. On the 14th, vanguard ships feinted at Beihai with over ten ships. A battalion of the 175th Division retaliated and was ordered to destroy Beihai, but Commander Chao Wei of the 524th Regiment believed no landing was intended, avoiding complete destruction. That night, Japanese ships turned toward Qinzhou.   To safeguard the international communications link between Guangxi and Indochina, the Chinese Generalissimo's Headquarters in Guilin assigned defensive missions. The 46th Corps of the 16th Army Group was tasked with defending the coastline from Fangcheng to Qinzhou, Hepu, and Lianjiang. The 31st Corps was responsible for key positions along the Xi River. Defensive positions were prepared in advance, and communications infrastructure was sabotaged to facilitate gradual resistance, aiming to attrition Japanese forces before a decisive engagement along the Yong River.   On November 15, under air and naval fire support, the Japanese 5th Division and Taiwan Brigade executed a forced landing on the west coast of Qinzhou Bay. Following intense resistance, the Chinese New 19th Division withdrew to Pancheng and Shangsi. After capturing Qinzhou, the Japanese 5th Division advanced north along the Yong-Qin Highway, while the Taiwan Brigade moved along Xiaodong–Baiji–Bujin Road. On November 17, the Japanese army captured Qinzhou and Fangcheng. The 5th Division immediately split into three routes along the Yongqin Highway, while the Taiwan Brigade advanced north along Xiaodong-Baekje-Pujin. On the 18th, they attacked Xiaodong, the headquarters of the New 19th Division. Division Commander Huang Gu fled alone in the face of battle. His troops were routed, and the Japanese continued northward. Meanwhile, bandits from the Shiwan Mountains formed numerous plainclothes teams to lead the Japanese advance, accelerating their northward movement. By November 21, they approached the south bank of the Yu River. On December 1, they occupied Gaofeng Pass. On December 4, they occupied Kunlun Pass and then adopted a defensive posture.   On November 16, Chiang Kai-shek summoned Bai Chongxi in Chongqing, ordering him to return to Guilin immediately to command the battle, without attending the plenary session. Bai requested full command without intervention from Zhang Fakui, and that all armies obey the Headquarters directly. Chiang approved and transferred his elite Fifth Army and other units to Bai's command. Bai telegraphed Du Yuming to lead troops by train from Hengyang to southern Guilin and reinstated Xia Wei as commander of the 16th Army Group, with Cai Tingkai awaiting orders. The 16th Army Group assembled, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wei Yunsong arrived in Nanning on the 19th. Units rushed to block Japanese advances. Bai flew to Guilin on the 19th and Qianjiang on the 21st, establishing the command post. Thus, as Japanese arrived in Nanning, Chinese reinforcements like the 170th Division reached Yongning on the 22nd, two regiments of the 135th Division entered Nanning on the 23rd, and the 600th Regiment of the 200th Division arrived at Ertang on the afternoon of the 24th. Other armies assembled in Liuzhou and Binyang.   On November 21, Japanese troops approached the south bank of the Yu River. Wu Zongjun, commander of the 405th Regiment of the 135th Division, arbitrarily ordered his regiments to abandon positions and retreat. Wei Yunsong ordered Su Zuxin to intercept, but Wu disobeyed. No troops defended Nanning's front lines. At dawn on the 24th, the 170th Division fought fiercely in Yongning. In the morning, the Japanese 21st Regiment crossed the river. By afternoon, Nanning had fallen. Over the next two days, they swept surrounding positions. On the morning of the 25th, the 600th Regiment of the 200th Division fought alone against Japanese regiments at Ertang. Under air cover, Japanese attacked, but Chinese resisted stubbornly. Regiment Commander Shao Yizhi and Adjutant Wu Qisheng were killed. Given the situation, Division Commanders Li Xingshu and Dai Anlan retreated to Gaofeng Pass after dusk. Though they failed to stop the advance, this was the fiercest resistance since the landing, lasting two days and nights. On November 25, Japanese attacked the 175th Division near Luwu from Xiaodong and the highway. The division moved to Nalong, assembling in villages there. The 175th attacked key points along the Yongqin Highway, including Datang, Naxiao, Dongya, Nabian, Xincheng, Xiaodong, Dadong, and Bancheng.   On November 20, the 21st Army opened its headquarters in Qinzhou. On November 26, Ando Rikichi announced the formation of the Yongqin Corps under Imamura Hitoshi. Ando left for Guangzhou on the 27th. Starting on the 26th, Japanese attacked Gaofeng Pass with aircraft cover. Despite fierce resistance, Chinese lost Gaofeng Pass on December 1. On the 4th, Japanese occupied Kunlun Pass, then adjusted deployment. The two sides confronted each other along the Kunlun Pass mountainous boundary. According to statistics up to December 1, Japanese suffered 145 dead and 315 wounded; Chinese had 6,125 dead bodies and 664 prisoners (but Japanese casualties were underreported; the 41st Infantry Regiment received 727 replacements on January 19, likely matching killed and wounded sent back). Seized in Nanning: 300 tons lead, 200 tons coal, 500 bundles cotton, 321 tons cotton thread, 30 tons iron, 60 tons tin. On December 2, the Japanese 5th Cavalry Regiment and Morimoto Battalion were attacked by about 1,500 Chinese with four tanks at Batang. Japanese dispatched the 21st Brigade (Nakamura Detachment), repelling a mixed force of the 200th and 188th Divisions. Japanese occupied Kunlun Pass but left only a battalion to defend it, withdrawing the rest to Nanning.   Bai Chongxi, director of the Guilin Headquarters and deputy chief of staff, proposed a counter-offensive plan, which was approved by Chiang Kai-shek.   On November 24, when Japanese had just occupied Nanning, Bai Chongxi demanded an immediate counterattack while Japanese were unstable and weak. After failing to gain approval, Bai asked Du Yuming to submit a request. Du sent a telegram on December 1: "The enemy occupying Nanning is less than two divisions. They succeeded by exploiting our dispersed forces, but lack heavy weapons and supplies. Our army should gather superior forces and launch a counter-offensive quickly (before December 10) to defeat them and restore international transportation." Chiang decided on a counter-offensive on December 7. On the 8th, Bai conveyed the objective: "capturing Kunlun Pass and then recovering Nanning." By mid-December, assembly was complete. Chiang dispatched Chen Cheng and Li Jishen to supervise, and Zhang Fakui arrived in Qianjiang.   In the early stages, Guangxi lacked heavy armored forces for counterattacking beyond Guangxi clique troops. The fall of Kunlun Pass prompted Chongqing to deploy the reorganized Fifth Army and its armored corps for a strong attack. The Fifth Army was the main force at Kunlun Pass, with the National Revolutionary Army providing cover while launching a full-scale counterattack in Nanning.   To recapture Kunlun Pass and Nanning, Bai Chongxi dispatched approximately nine armies and twenty-seven divisions, totaling 300,000 troops: Xia Wei of the 16th Army Group, Ye Zhao of the 37th Army Group, Deng Longguang of the 35th Army Group, and Cai Tingkai of the 26th Army Group (31st, 5th, 64th, 46th, and 43rd Armies, etc.) to attack Kunlun Pass. The Japanese, with the Nakamura Brigade as main force and special forces, had strong fortifications. Xu Tingyao of the 38th Army Group, with Li Yannian of the 2nd Army, Gan Lichu of the 6th Army, Yao Chun of the 36th Army, and Fu Zhongfang of the 99th Army. The 5th Army, plus the 1st Honorary Division (Zheng Dongguo), New 22nd Division (Qiu Qingquan), and all armored, cavalry, artillery, and engineer regiments, arrived.   The Japanese forces consisted of the 5th Division (Lieutenant General Hitoshi Imamura; 9th Brigade under Major General Genichiro Ogawa; 21st Brigade under Major General Masao Nakamura; Taiwan Mixed Brigade under Major General Sadashiro Shiota), Marine Corps (over 70 warships), and Air Force (100 aircraft), totaling about 30,000. Later reinforcements: Imperial Guard Division and a brigade from the 18th Division. Total about 100,000, but only 45,000 fought. After a traitor reported over 100,000 Nationalist troops north of Kunlun Pass, Imamura dismissed it as "impossible." Higher Japanese ranks hoped to instigate rebellion by the Guangxi clique. On December 10, Imamura issued a telegram "Letter to Generals Li and Bai," expressing respect and stating the attack on Nanning was to cut off Chiang's lines, hoping for Japan-China cooperation. If insisted, the Japanese garrison would win. Finally: "The more than 4,200 brave soldiers who died in Nanning have been buried in Zhongshan Park and solemnly offered sacrifices. Please rest assured."   On December 15, Bai Chongxi took a decisive step in the escalating conflict by issuing the first counter-offensive order, setting the stage for a coordinated push against enemy positions. He organized the forces into three main route armies, with additional reserves held back for support.   The Northern Route Army, under Xu Tingyao's command, focused its efforts on Kunlun Pass. The 5th Army led the direct assault there, while the 92nd Division from the 99th Army skirted around Lingliwei to strike at Qitang, effectively flanking the pass and adding pressure from the side.   Meanwhile, the Western Route Army, led by Xia Wei, split into two columns to cover multiple fronts. The First Column, commanded by Zhou Zuhuang, targeted Gaofeng Pass in a bold advance. The Second Column, under Wei Yunsong, positioned itself at Suwei to block any reinforcements heading toward Nanning, cutting off potential enemy supply lines.   On the eastern flank, Cai Tingkai's Eastern Route Army aimed to disrupt key logistics. The 46th Army moved against Luwu and Lingshan, intent on severing the vital Yongqin Highway. At the same time, the 66th Army joined the assault on Kunlun Pass before pushing onward to Gula and Gantang. To bolster these efforts, the remaining two divisions of the 99th Army were kept in reserve, ready to reinforce wherever needed.   The very next day, on December 16, Du Yuming—now serving as army commander—gathered his officers for a critical conference within the 5th Army. There, they crafted a clever encirclement strategy dubbed "close the gate and fight the tiger," designed to trap and overwhelm the opposition. The plan's core involved the 200th Division, led by Dai Anlan, and the 1st Honorary Division under Zheng Dongguo launching the primary attack on Kunlun Pass. Flanking from the right, Qiu Qingquan's New 22nd Division would seize Wutang and Liutang, then turn to intercept any incoming reinforcements. On the left wing, Peng Bisheng commanded two regiments in a daring bypass of Gantang and Chang'an, aiming to strike at Qitang and Batang and seal off the enemy's retreat routes.   The enemy at Kunlun Pass was the Matsumoto Sozaburo Battalion of the 21st Brigade. Its 42nd and 21st Regiments were along Jiutang-Nanning. On December 16, Imamura ordered Major General Kawai Genshichi of the 9th Brigade to lead thousands in a surprise attack on Longzhou and Zhennan Pass, departing on the 17th.   At 8 p.m. on December 17, the Battle of Kunlun Pass began.   On December 18, Chinese forces began their attack and captured Kunlun Pass and Jiutang on the same day. On December 19, it captured Gaofeng Pass. On December 20, Gaofeng Pass, Jiutang, and Kunlun Pass fell into the hands of the Japanese army again. At dawn on December 18, the artillery of the 5th Army opened fire. After extension, the 200th and 1st Honorary Divisions attacked. Hundreds of Japanese planes bombed. By night, the 1st Honorary captured Fairy Mountain, Laomaoling, Wanfu Village, Luotang, and Hill 411; 200th captured Hills 653 and 600, taking Kunlun Pass. At noon on the 19th, massive Japanese air raid. Imamura dispatched the 21st Regiment under Colonel Miki Yoshinosuke, recapturing it. Positions were contested repeatedly. The New 22nd occupied Wutang and Liutang; Wutang recaptured by Japanese, but Liutang held, blocking reinforcements. When Imamura ordered Taiwan Mixed Brigade reinforcement, they were blocked at Liutang by Qiu Qingquan. Du Yuming ordered Zheng Dongguo to send Zheng Tingji's 3rd Regiment to encircle Jiutang from the right. They captured high ground west of Jiutang at night. On December 20, enemy at Kunlun Pass weakened, sending urgent reports. Imamura ordered Nakamura Masao with 42nd Regiment to reinforce, but blocked at Wutang for two days, reaching Qitang on the 22nd, blocked again. Nakamura was wounded on the 23rd morning. At 1:30 pm, Miki reported: "If the brigade cannot arrive before dusk, the front line will be difficult to secure."   Imamura ordered Colonel Lin Yixiong's 1st Regiment and Colonel Watanabe Nobuyoshi's 2nd Regiment of the Taiwan Mixed Brigade to reinforce, but blocked by 175th Division on Yongqin Road. Watanabe's regiment blocked at Luwu by 524th Regiment (Chao Wei), and after three days, couldn't pass. Watanabe was killed, remnants fled to Qin County. On the 20th, Imamura ordered the 9th Brigade's 3rd Battalion of Ito's unit back in 105 vehicles to reinforce.   The Japanese confirmed the attack and Imamura ordered Nakamura Detachment rescue. Over two weeks, encirclement and breakout battles occurred on the Nanning-Kunlun Pass highway.   On the 18th, the 170th Division launched the Battle of Gaofeng Pass, capturing a hill on the 19th but ambushed that night. On the 20th, the pass fell, retreating to Gewei. Bai inspected but no improvement; failed to capture Gaofeng Pass or block reinforcements. Ito's unit on Yonglong Road intercepted by 131st at Xichangwei. On the 22nd, Imamura sent two companies from Nanning, intercepted by 188th near Suwei. Ito's battalion besieged in Xichangwei for three days, spared because 131st avoided close combat. Under air cover, both broke through to Nanning on the 26th.   On November 21, Chiang was dissatisfied with Kunlun Pass progress, ordering: "If front-line troops and artillery fail to attack or complete tasks, they shall be punished for cowardice."   By the 23rd, two divisions of 5th Army had over 2,000 casualties; Japanese over 1,000. Six days yielded no results, with reinforcements arriving. Du changed tactics to concentrate forces, tightening encirclement.   On the 24th, Oikawa Detachment ordered back to Nanning, destroying captured materials and withdrawing from Longzhou and Zhennanguan. Bai learned some escaped, telegraphing Wei Yunsong: "If the second batch escapes, it affects the main force. The deputy commander-in-chief should be punished." Main force still escaped; local troops preserved strength, benefiting Japanese.   On the main position, Zheng Tingji spotted Japanese officers meeting and ordered fire, inflicting heavy casualties, requiring airdropped officers.   On the 25th, Second Regiment of First Division captured Luotang South Heights, annihilating over 200. From December 25, Fifth Army and 159th and 92nd Divisions occupied key high grounds. Fierce battle until December 31, capturing Kunlun Pass and Tianyin, killing Nakamura Masao, annihilating over 5,000.   Following the intense clashes at Kunlun Pass, the battle's toll on the Japanese forces became starkly evident in the weeks that followed. On January 19, just a month after the fighting peaked, the Japanese rushed in 3,389 fresh replacements to replenish their battered 5th Division. This influx was distributed unevenly: 1,848 went to the 21st Infantry Regiment and 814 to the 42nd, figures that likely corresponded directly to the number of dead and seriously wounded who had been evacuated back home—though those with minor injuries weren't factored into these counts. The ferocity of the engagement was further underscored by the capture of numerous Japanese strongholds, where Chinese forces found that every defender had been killed, leaving no survivors behind.   In many ways, this outcome represented a stunning annihilation for the Japanese, particularly the 21st Brigade, which was effectively wiped out. Key figures fell in the fray, including Brigade Commander Masao Nakamura, Acting Commander Sakata Genichi, Miki Yoshinosuke, along with various deputies and battalion commanders. The leadership losses were catastrophic: over 85% of officers above the squad leader level were killed. Japanese records themselves acknowledged more than 4,000 soldiers dead, painting a grim picture that their own war histories later described as "the darkest era for the army." On the Chinese side, the victory came at a heavy price, with over 10,000 casualties suffered, yet remarkably, the core officer corps remained largely intact, preserving command structure for future operations.   Zooming out to the broader theater in December 1939, the Japanese 5th Division and the Taiwan Mixed Brigade found themselves holding the line against an overwhelming force of more than 150,000 Nationalist troops. At the same time, the Japanese 21st Army was shifting its focus to Guangdong Province in preparation for Operation Weng Ying, while the Oikawa Detachment—primarily composed of the 11th Infantry Regiment—pushed forward to Longzhou. They captured Zhennanguan on November 21, securing valuable stocks of fuel and arms in the process. However, these stretched deployments and insufficient troop numbers left the Japanese without adequate reserves when encirclement loomed at Kunlun Pass. Ultimately, they were forced to abandon their offensive plans in Guangdong, pulling back to consolidate defenses around Nanning. Meanwhile, from their base in Chongqing, Chinese commanders had meticulously planned the recapture, turning the tide through careful strategy and sheer determination. Shocked, Japanese dispatched Vice Chief of Staff Sawada Shigeru to Guangzhou. On December 29, 21st Army sent staff to Nanning. Failed to change 21st Brigade's defeat. Imamura planned personal charge for revenge on January 1, but Ando ordered holding Nanning for reinforcements: "The 21st Army is transferring powerful force to annihilate enemy. 5th Division secure Nanning and key locations."   After capturing Kunlun Pass and annihilating two regiments of 21st Brigade, 5th Army thought to recapture Nanning. Remaining 21st Brigade and Taiwan regiments between Jiutang and Batang. At noon January 1, 1940, Oikawa's thousands arrived at Batang; Imamura ordered Oikawa replace killed Sakata. First battle on Hill 441. 1st Division held north side; Japanese south. On January 1, Japanese bombed and attacked; 1st Division reduced to hundred but held. At dawn 2nd, counterattack all day, no progress. On 3rd, Du mobilized 200th and part New 22nd; brutal fighting, heavy casualties. At nightfall, Japanese retreated to Jiutang. On 4th, Japanese abandoned Jiutang to Batang. New 22nd moved into Jiutang. 5th Army attacked Batang; by 12th, no progress. Exhausted with heavy casualties, 5th Army ordered to Silong for rest. Mission transferred to 36th Army. 5th Army withdrew.   On January 7, Chiang flew to Guilin, visiting Qianjiang on 10th to discuss plans with Bai, Chen, Zhang, Xu, Lin. Bai proposed offensive with new armies to recapture Nanning. Chiang approved. On 11th, as Bai issued orders, Chiang overturned, changing to defensive. Japanese gained time for counter-offensive.   To salvage defeat, Japanese transferred 18th Division and Konoye Brigade from Guangdong. Combined with existing, formed 22nd Corps under Seiichi Kuno, under South China Front Army commanded by Reikichi Ando, preparing counteroffensive.   On January 25, a brigade from the Japanese 18th Division and elements of the 15th Division attacked frontally along Yongbin Road, while Konoye Brigade flanked toward Guizhou via Yongyong Road, in Binyang Campaign. Konoye crossed at Tingziwei, then Yongchun County, via Gantang, Luwei, Gula, Wuling to Binyang, cutting rear. Bai Chongxi rushed 175th Division of 46th Army north to tail Konoye. After reinforcements, 21st Army launched offensive to drive and encircle south of Binyang; accumulated supplies in Nanning. On January 22, 18th and Konoye reached attack points. 38th Army Group HQ in Binyang bombed, communications cut, independent combat.   On January 28, Japanese launched offensive (Binyang Operation). On February 3, 41st Infantry of 5th Division occupied Kunlun Pass. On February 4, Ando reached captured Binyang. Nationalists lost Kunlun Pass, lines collapsed, many encircled. Battle ended with withdrawal; February 13, Japanese withdrew to Nanning, lines stalemated.   In the wake of the Binyang clashes, the 18th Division was indeed shifted to Guangzhou. Japanese records from January 28 to February 13 painted a picture of their spoils: they claimed to have captured 19 tanks, 5 light armored vehicles, 30 automobiles, 20 field or mountain guns, 13 rapid-fire guns, and 41 mortars. Additionally, they reported counting 27,041 Chinese bodies on the battlefield and taking 1,167 prisoners. The Chinese forces, for their part, regrouped with their main strength positioned east of the Yongqin Highway, while some elements maneuvered west to harass Japanese rear lines and coordinate actions from the north bank.   On February 21, 1940, Chiang arrived in Liuzhou, residing at Yangjiao Mountain. From February 22, he convened over 100 generals for a four-day Liuzhou Military Conference to review Guinan operations. Chiang demoted Bai Chongxi for poor supervision and Chen Cheng for poor guidance from first- to second-class generals. He also punished and rewarded other senior officers. The 46th Army and 175th Division were commended for discipline. On February 26, Fourth War Zone Commander Zhang Fakui announced: "No need for counterattack on Nanning currently." The entire Guinan Campaign ended.   The defeat embarrassed Chongqing; not only disrupted Guangxi-Vietnam traffic, but massive effort ended in rout. Pre-battle, Guilin Headquarters misjudged Japanese intentions; during, both Guangxi and Huangpu clique leaders showed poor performance, infuriating Chiang. Post-battle punishments were unprecedented in the war.   I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In November 1939, Japanese forces, including the 5th Division and Taiwan Brigade, landed at Qinzhou Bay, captured Nanning, and advanced to Kunlun Pass. Chinese troops, under Bai Chongxi and reinforced by the elite 5th Army, launched fierce counteroffensives, recapturing Kunlun Pass in December with heavy casualties. 

Waiting all summer to find out where your favorite Trek team disappeared to (unless that team consisted of Lt. Worf)? Well if you weren't sure, it was Nineteen Century San Francisco-Paramount and things get wacky as Jean Luc, Bevahlee, Riker, Geordi, Data, Guinan adventure it up -- say, who's running the ship anyway? Oh, right -- Worf. Sad trombone for our favorite Klingon! Seems some energy vampiring aliens are feeding old Earth losers to some kind of energy god, or mother, or I don't know, don't try to get me to explain that part of it. Last time we saw our intrepid crew in a cave, following some aliens through a very slowly closing energy rift… wait a minute, I almost forgot, Troi was there too! Troi and the rest of our Enterprise cast, (save Worf), land back in old San Fran and do what we've been begging the show to do for five seasons -- an original series adventure! They pretend to be a traveling acting troupe for room and board as they hide out in a hospital to nab the energy sucking aliens -- PANT PANT. Meanwhile, ol Samuel Clemmens is snooping big time and still following our crew to that cave -- no, no, not the cave on PLANET WHATEVER, the cave in San Francisco where they found Data's head! That cave. They go back there, have an alien encounter where Whoopie gets p'owned and everyone but Picard and Whoopie, (everyone including Mark Twain) gets zapped up into the future, then way UP into the Enterprise! PANT PANT PANT!  This old author goes all Alice Through the Looking Glass as Picard boob-holds Whoopie and tries to figure a way to get out of the 1800's and back to his Galaxy Class Ship! Will Geordie be able to reassemble his best buddy, Data? Will Riker and Worf blow up some aliens (and maybe their Captain?) Will we finally get to learn why Guinan and Picard are so close? No, no, we don't learn that, we never learn that.) Find out on this exciting episode of ST: TNGEEZ, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

The Enterprise D heads back to earth when a routine seismic retrofit of San Francisco uncovers something shocking. It's Data's flippin' head, all severed and covered with dirt! Imagine Data's surprise since his head is still attached to his body! He and the crew are going to have to get their heads in the game to figure out how it ended up buried there back in the 19th century. Everyone is out of their heads with worry, but they work the case. Picard orders them to Devidia II when Troi hears voices in her head telling her humans are being abducted. When Data is excluded from the Away Team investigating, Picard explains they're keeping him on board in an attempt to head off fate, but wouldn't you know it, circumstances lead Data down to the planet. Our stalwart android keeps a cool head, but the rest of the crew lose theirs when he disappears! Before you know it, we see Data in 19th century San Francisco, meeting up with Guinan and going head to head with one Samuel Clemons (aka Mark Twain). Back in the 24th century, Guinan tells Picard he needs to head up the Away Team going after Data, and he does, leading them all straight into a glowing alien portal. There's trouble ahead on this all-new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

Remember the Borg? Remember how absolutely terrifying they were? They kidnapped our beloved Jean-Luc and wiped out a huge chunk of Starfleet just a season or so back! But what if I told you these malevolent murder machines were just a pack of misunderstood kids? No, seriously! They may want to assimilate you and absorb everything distinctive and special about you, but that's what all the robots are doing these days, right Alexa? Meet 3 of 5, a Borg drone the Enterprise crew discover in a crash site. While Picard says ditch the bitch, Bev has other ideas and brings 3 aboard. Before you know it, she and Geordi are building bridges and tearing down fences getting to know the little guy. Soon they're calling him “Hugh” and trying to help him learn and grow. That's all nice and lovely except the Captain wants to arm Hugh with a deadly virus and send him back to the collective as a Doom's Day weapon. Picard and Guinan are bent on the complete destruction of the Borg, but will their plans be spoiled by a bad case of the Feelings? Will Picard learn to love the alien? Will Bev and Geordi let love rule? Will someone reprogram Hugh into a Roomba drone to keep the wall carpeting clean? Find out in this all-new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast!Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

*cue the Johnny Carson theme* WGN Radio’s David Plier isn’t just a host at our station but also the President and CEO of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago. David joined Steve Dale on the Booth 46 Podcast, from the heart of Chicago at Petterino’s, to talk about the re-opening of the museum, which […]

What if financial freedom after divorce wasn't about sacrifice, but about clarity, control, and confidence? In this episode of The Moving On Method® Podcast, Michelle Dempsey-Multack and Sylvia Guinan, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst at Wells Fargo Advisors, unpack what it truly means to thrive financially after separation. From redefining your relationship with money to creating stability for your children, this conversation offers a practical and empowering roadmap for starting over with confidence and calm. What You'll Learn: How to create a post-divorce budget that reflects your real life, not your fears The mindset shift from restriction to empowerment when managing money Why self-care is a financial priority, not an indulgence How to talk to your children about money in a way that builds healthy financial awareness The most common financial red flags newly divorced women face, and how to avoid them Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Michelle and Sylvia open up about the emotional side of financial recovery 04:10 – Building your first post-divorce budget with confidence and clarity 09:35 – The emotional psychology behind spending and scarcity 14:20 – Prioritizing your essentials: home, health, and self-care 20:15 – Teaching your children healthy financial habits without fear 25:30 – Avoiding the top financial red flags after divorce 29:00 – How to rebuild peace, confidence, and control through budgeting 32:15 – Final reflections: clarity as the foundation of calm Meet the Guest Sylvia Guinan is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) at Wells Fargo Advisors, helping women transition from financial uncertainty to clarity and control. With deep expertise in post-divorce planning, she guides clients through budgeting, investment strategy, and long-term wealth preservation, empowering them to thrive independently. Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned: The Post-Divorce Budget Framework: a two-column model for “Current Lifestyle” vs. “Retirement from Marriage” Financial Boundary Method: redefining budgets as boundaries, not punishments The Self-Care Allocation Principle: how emotional well-being directly impacts financial health Money Mindset Reset: shifting from scarcity to stability Closing Insight: “A budget isn't a burden, it's your blueprint for freedom.” — Michelle Dempsey-Multack Every financial decision after divorce is an opportunity to rewrite your story. This episode reminds listeners that true wealth isn't just measured in dollars, it's in the peace of knowing you're in control of your future. Explore "Money & Moving On," our new guide to financial freedom after divorce: https://bit.ly/MoneyMoveYouTube Join The Moving On Collective! A safe, judgment-free support group experience for divorced and divorcing parents: https://bit.ly/MichelleCommunity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichelleDempsey Website - https://michelledempsey.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle645 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themichelledempsey1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mldempsey/ Link to Transcript: https://transcripts/moving-on-method-ep268-divorce-financial-recovery-and-budgeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 45 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers speaks with Allegra Guinan of Lumiera about the trust dynamics and design ethics of voice-based AI. Together they explore how human tendencies to anthropomorphize voice systems can both build and erode trust, underscoring the need for responsible design and diverse perspectives.

In episode 45 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers speaks with Allegra Guinan of Lumiera about the trust dynamics and design ethics of voice-based AI. Together they explore how human tendencies to anthropomorphize voice systems can both build and erode trust, underscoring the need for responsible design and diverse perspectives.

Satire, Tropes, and Uncomfortable ConversationsMatthew and Riki examine the 2024 satirical film The American Society of Magical Negroes, starring Justice Smith. This provocative comedy tackles the "magical Negro" trope coined by Spike Lee—where Black characters exist primarily to help white protagonists—by imagining it as a real organization designed to keep white people comfortable. The film blends social commentary with romantic comedy as the protagonist must choose between his assigned role and his own desires.Questions We Discussed:What is the "magical Negro" trope and how has it appeared in films like The Green Mile, The Legend of Bagger Vance, and Ghost?Does the film work better as satirical sketch comedy than as a feature-length movie?Should we have avoided discussing this film as non-Black hosts, or is there value in these conversations across racial lines?Does the romantic comedy element undermine or enhance the film's social commentary?How does the character of Lizzie complicate the film's racial dynamics as a multiracial woman who "passes" as white?Is the final confrontation scene between Aaron and Jason genuine growth or does it center white comfort once again?Can characters like Guinan from Star Trek: The Next Generation or Morpheus from The Matrix fit this trope while still being well-developed?Why did this film generate such polarized reactions, particularly within Black media critique circles?**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, a The Ethical Panda Podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check our our website to find out more about this and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! You can keep up with our latest news, and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.Email: Matthew@TheEthicalPanda.comFacebook: TheEthicalPandaInstagram: TheEthicalPandaPodcastsTwitter: EthicalPanda77Or you can join jump into the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want to get access to even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month, or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes. Sign up on the podcast's main page. You can even give membership as a gift!You can also support our podcasts through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master AlanUse Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Divorce can feel overwhelming, especially when money is involved. In this empowering conversation, divorce coach Michelle Dempsey-Multack and Sylvia Guinan, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), break down the most important financial steps every divorcing woman needs to know. From understanding hidden assets to protecting your children's financial future, this episode delivers clarity and confidence when you need it most. What You'll Learn: How to identify and protect yourself from financial abuse during separation. The critical first questions to ask your divorce attorney about assets, spending, and hidden accounts. Why a financial affidavit matters, and how to complete it without fear or second-guessing. The pros and cons of keeping the marital home and planning for future expenses like college funds and retirement. How a CDFA can help you create a sustainable financial plan and avoid costly settlement mistakes 02:10 – Why money fears are the #1 stressor in divorce, and how to take the first step toward financial clarity. 09:25 – Recognizing signs of financial abuse and reclaiming control. 15:18 – The truth about financial affidavits and why honest numbers empower you. 23:40 – When to fight for the house, and when to let it go. 30:55 – The hidden costs of divorce most people overlook. 36:12 – Sylvia's strategy for building a trusted professional team to protect your future. 41:30 – Final financial planning tips to move forward with confidence. Meet the Guest: Sylvia Guinan is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with Wells Fargo Advisors who specializes in guiding women through the financial realities of divorce. Her expertise helps clients make informed decisions, avoid hidden pitfalls, and secure a confident path forward Tools & Strategies Mentioned: Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA): Expert support to evaluate assets, tax implications, and settlement scenarios. Financial Affidavit Tips: How to accurately document expenses and protect your lifestyle. Team-Based Divorce Planning: The value of combining legal, financial, and emotional support. Closing Insight: “There's no price for your freedom. Be brave, find your truth, and remember, you deserve a financial plan that reflects your worth.” – Sylvia Guinan Explore "Money & Moving On," our new guide to financial freedom after divorce: https://bit.ly/MoneyMovePod Join The Moving On Collective! A safe, judgment-free support group experience for divorced and divorcing parents: https://bit.ly/MichelleCommunity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichelleDempseyWebsite - https://michelledempsey.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle645TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@themichelledempsey1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mldempsey/ LINK TO TRANSCRIPT: https://transcripts/moving-on-method-ep265-divorce-financial-planning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a crescendo of bangers suddenly gets called off, the Xindi council is in disarray and decides to return Archer to the NX-01. But after another damaged ship asks for assistance, an even Darker Archer decides to rob them instead. Where is the fun part of a Rick Caruso development? What could have been a top-three visual in the entire series? Who's the Guinan of this show? It's the episode where Xindi Oprah is giving out some very special prizes!Support the production of The Greatest GenerationGet a thing at podshop.biz!Sign up for our mailing list!Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Riker - Quantum LeapThe Greatest Generation is produced by Wynde PriddySocial media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill TilleyMusic by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaFriends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | JusticeDiscuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen and find us on social media:YouTube | Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | Mastodon | Bluesky | ThreadsAnd check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social

“Wedding Bell Blues” Nurse Chapel wraps up her three-month fellowship with Dr. Roger Korby by returning to the Enterprise to celebrate Federation Day with a big glass of … awkward! It's a spirit the ship's Vulcan bartender can work with, especially since he turns out to be none other than galactic trickster Trelane. But he's not just a drink slinger, he's also a wedding planner—and an Andorian. At least that's how he appears to Spock and the rest of the crew as they prepare for a celebration of his and Chapel's love for one another. Korby, channeling Guinan à la “Yesterday's Enterprise,” realizes that the timeline has changed. And while he manages to snap Spock out of the delusion, they can't get anyone else on board, at least not until the last moment when Daddy Q shows up to scold junior. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds with “Wedding Bell Blues.” We discuss Chapel's character arc, contrast her and Spock's relationship with that of Pike and Batel, question the story's tone, and, of course, delve into the return of the lonely squire of Gothos. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) Chapel Don't Care (00:02:34) Wrong Focus? (00:11:01) Teeing Up TOS? (00:14:16) Mature vs. Teenage Relationship (00:19:43) Of Course He's Trelane (00:24:46) Emotional Whiplash (00:35:33) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:39:32) Closing (00:47:52) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Wedding Bell Blues”Nurse Chapel wraps up her three-month fellowship with Dr. Roger Korby by returning to the Enterprise to celebrate Federation Day with a big glass of … awkward! It's a spirit the ship's Vulcan bartender can work with, especially since he turns out to be none other than galactic trickster Trelane. But he's not just a drink slinger, he's also a wedding planner—and an Andorian. At least that's how he appears to Spock and the rest of the crew as they prepare for a celebration of his and Chapel's love for one another. Korby, channeling Guinan à la “Yesterday's Enterprise,” realizes that the timeline has changed. And while he manages to snap Spock out of the delusion, they can't get anyone else on board, at least not until the last moment when Daddy Q shows up to scold junior.In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds with “Wedding Bell Blues.” We discuss Chapel's character arc, contrast her and Spock's relationship with that of Pike and Batel, question the story's tone, and, of course, delve into the return of the lonely squire of Gothos.ChaptersIntro (0:00:00)Chapel Don't Care (00:02:34)Wrong Focus? (00:11:01)Teeing Up TOS? (00:14:16)Mature vs. Teenage Relationship (00:19:43)Of Course He's Trelane (00:24:46)Emotional Whiplash (00:35:33)Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:39:32)Closing (00:47:52)HostsC Bryan Jones and Matthew RushingProductionC Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Wedding Bell Blues” Nurse Chapel wraps up her three-month fellowship with Dr. Roger Korby by returning to the Enterprise to celebrate Federation Day with a big glass of … awkward! It's a spirit the ship's Vulcan bartender can work with, especially since he turns out to be none other than galactic trickster Trelane. But he's not just a drink slinger, he's also a wedding planner—and an Andorian. At least that's how he appears to Spock and the rest of the crew as they prepare for a celebration of his and Chapel's love for one another. Korby, channeling Guinan à la “Yesterday's Enterprise,” realizes that the timeline has changed. And while he manages to snap Spock out of the delusion, they can't get anyone else on board, at least not until the last moment when Daddy Q shows up to scold junior. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds with “Wedding Bell Blues.” We discuss Chapel's character arc, contrast her and Spock's relationship with that of Pike and Batel, question the story's tone, and, of course, delve into the return of the lonely squire of Gothos. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) Chapel Don't Care (00:02:34) Wrong Focus? (00:11:01) Teeing Up TOS? (00:14:16) Mature vs. Teenage Relationship (00:19:43) Of Course He's Trelane (00:24:46) Emotional Whiplash (00:35:33) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:39:32) Closing (00:47:52) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

What if I told you the tastiest food in Ireland is also the cleanest, the most nutrient-dense, and better for the planet too?In this episode I'm joined by Brendan Guinan, Ireland's only 100% forest-based farmer. We talk agroforestry, why nitrate-filled meat is ruining gut health, how Brendan's pigs are healthier than most people, and how to eat food that actually gives you energy.Plus we announce the return of our Cycle Tour of Ireland, calling into regenerative farms from Giant's Causeway to Waterford. There's only a handful of spots, come join the fun!

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This episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation contains scenes of Sexual Assault. Listener discretion is advised. In an episode that dances around issues of autonomy, Troi is raped by an alien who wants to see what it's like to be human while Guinan helps Wesley reconsider his career path. Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 11:02 - Teaser 17:38 - Act 1 28:10 - Act 2 39:19 - Act 3 51:12 - Act 4 56:40 - Act 5 1:00:02 - Humanist Themes 1:04:43 - Honor the Dead 1:06:26 - Patron Shout Outs 1:08:32 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

El autor del fanfic de Star Trek Replay, Sergio a.k.a. Z, visita la USS Replay para hacernos una necesaria revisión médica donde ha detectado daño cerebral irreversible por la continua exposición a las ondas hertzianas de ivoox tras una misión de 6 años en el espacio profundo del podcasting. Nos da un año de vida, si seguimos a este ritmo. Lo justo para acabar TNG, tranquilos. Tras 1h de revisión de su vida trekkie, nos adentramos en ‘Suspicions', un whodunit protagonizado por Beverly Crusher que será también el último episodio de TNG para Whoopi Goldberg en su papel de Guinan.

This week we're diving into one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most iconic and thought-provoking episodes, Season 5's “I, Borg.” In this Back-Trekking Retrospective, Fatheree and Taylor are joined by Starfleet Sohail to revisit the story that challenged the Federation's ethics and gave a face, and a name, to the enemy. We'll explore the moral dilemmas surrounding Hugh, discuss the episode's legacy within Trek canon, and reflect on how “I, Borg” shaped future portrayals of the Borg. Resistance is futile… but deep discussion is guaranteed!As always, available in both video and audio-only formats.Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOcBBIFf7d0Get RSS feed:https://anchor.fm/s/f37edb0c/podcast/rssApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tex-trek/id1495605753?uo=4Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6mdZ030Klldxwn7SSc5PKp?si=3BOqsbQER9Ssfppqk7lofQ&fbclid=IwAR1M1uH_xBE1lYWcwQocoDzjoVSsLmCgBt08TCEYAltwIH3MPC0S60bMCsEJoin our Discord server:https://discord.gg/YXPeRyQh7ySupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/txtrekStar Trek The Original Series, Season 5 Episode 23"I, Borg"Written by René EchevarriaDirected by Robert LedermanThe discovery of an injured adolescent Borg brings to the surface hard feelings for both Captain Picard and Guinan for what the Borg Collective had done to them. Matters are complicated when plans to use the young Borg to destroy his people are halted when it is discovered that the Borg has become an individual.http://www.facebook.com/textrekhttps://www.instagram.com/txtrek/http://twitter.com/TxTrekhttps://www.tiktok.com/@txtrekEmail: fathereeactual@tex-trek.com

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Building Trust Through Technology: Responsible AI in Practice // MLOps Podcast #298 with Allegra Guinan, Co-founder of Lumiera.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinIn Get the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter // AbstractAllegra joins the podcast to discuss how Responsible AI (RAI) extends beyond traditional pillars like transparency and privacy. While these foundational elements are crucial, true RAI success requires deeply embedding responsible practices into organizational culture and decision-making processes. Drawing from Lumiera's comprehensive approach, Allegra shares how organizations can move from checkbox compliance to genuine RAI integration that drives innovation and sustainable AI adoption.// BioAllegra is a technical leader with a background in managing data and enterprise engineering portfolios. Having built her career bridging technical teams and business stakeholders, she's seen the ins and outs of how decisions are made across organizations. She combines her understanding of data value chains, passion for responsible technology, and practical experience guiding teams through complex implementations into her role as co-founder and CTO of Lumiera.// Related LinksWebsite: https://www.lumiera.ai/Weekly newsletter: https://lumiera.beehiiv.com/~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Allegra on LinkedIn: /allegraguinanTimestamps:[00:00] Allegra's preferred coffee[00:14] Takeaways[01:11] Responsible AI principles[03:13] Shades of Transparency[07:56] Effective questioning for clarity [11:17] Managing stakeholder input effectively[14:06] Business to Tech Translation[19:30] Responsible AI challenges[23:59] Successful plan vs Retroactive responsibility[28:38] AI product robustness explained [30:44] AI transparency vs Engagement[34:10] Efficient interaction preferences[37:57] Preserving human essence[39:51] Conflict and growth in life[46:02] Subscribe to Allegra's Weekly Newsletter!

It's time to get your stolen spaceship hurtling round the sun and going back in time to the 1980's with “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”!We're joined by our occasional editor and perpetual Pokémon expert, Reanna Reid-Lobatto, with some news about whales (and transparent aluminium).There's some impressive Shacting as Spock and the crew get up to hijinks in order to get whales going back to the future!Then we've got the second part of this ‘bus punk' duology with Picard's “Watcher”, where we're reminded why ICE should be abolished, Rafi is the most fun she's been in the show and Guinan's already fed up of JL!00:04:22 What Non-Star Trek Thing We've Been Enjoying: 00:13:32 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home01:10:28 Picard: The WatcherTalking points include: Continuum, Dr Who, Ecco the Dolphin, Whale Song, Tavern Talk, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuux, Final Girl, Top Gun, Karate Kid cosplay, the pronunciation of aluminium, the “I choose to stay” trope, is there no pizza in Star Trek's future?, Bester from Babylon 5, John Lithgow's acting career, Bill & Ted's poorly-aged comments, transparent aluminium facts! Hitchhiker's Guide dolphins, Some non-bummer news about humpback whales, I urge Comrade Whales to go further, Genma Saotome's parenting, McCoy Vs the American Health Industry, Alexa & the PS5's voice recognition, Eddie Murphy, Back to the Future & Howard the Duck's Lea Thompson, Fly me to the Moon, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Buffy, ICE should be abolished, Edith Piaf, do you like references?, Jerati's history of constantly fucking up, Eternal Law, Ageing punks, Miles' connection to Kirk Thatcher, fuck Peanut Hamper, The Rosa Parks episode of Dr Who, Charlie has now finished Yoshi's Island. Oh, and occasionally Star Trek.The Matthew Rosenberg Wolfsbane thing is covered here: https://www.cbr.com/rosenberg-apologizes-for-wolfsbane-death-scene/Pedant's Corner:Yes technically it's not been long since we've covered a movie, but it's best we all forget Section 31.The last scenario of Final Girl Series Three is based on A Quiet Place and Tremorshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_BountyJohn Lithgow played Dr Emilio Lizardo in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionWe are children of the 80's living in 2025, not 2024. It's Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, not SevenCasual Trek is by Charlie Etheridge-Nunn and Miles Reid-LobattoMusic by Alfred Etheridge-NunnCasual Trek is a part of the Nerd & Tie NetworkWatch Reanna and former guest of the show Sean playing Super Mario RPG: https://www.youtube.com/live/bYSOk-bb6EM?si=LpAtQEqLjHrCpqGahttps://ko-fi.com/casualtrekMiles' blog: http://www.mareidlobatto.wordpress.com Charlie's blog: http://www.fakedtales.com 

It's time to get your stolen spaceship hurtling round the sun and going back in time to the 1980's with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! We're joined by our occasional editor and perpetual Pokémon expert, Reanna Reid-Lobatto, with some news about whales (and transparent aluminium). There's some impressive Shacting as Spock and the crew get up to hijinks in order to get whales going back to the future! Then we've got the second part of this ‘bus punk' duology with Picard's "Watcher," where we're reminded why ICE should be abolished, Rafi is the most fun she's been in the show and Guinan's already fed up of JL! The post 69. Save the Punks first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

On this week's episode of our show, me and special guest Ambassador Justin Toner set a course for the 24th century and one of the greatest episodes in all of Star Trek. When the Enterprise-C emerges from a time vortex, history is changed and the Enterprise-D is no longer a ship of exploration, but a ship of warfare in a long-standing conflict with the Klingons. Our faithful bartender Guinan senses that something is wrong with this new timeline, and must convince the crew to set things right. Join us as we go boldly!

Have you ever wanted to see what Tasha Yar should've been like? Well, you're in luck as we get to meet “Ensign Ro” in this all-new episode of ST:TNGeez, Not Another Star Trek Podcast, and it's coming at you right abooooooooooout . . . NOW!Meet the Bajorans! An ancient race of delightful people who have been dispossessed by the occupying Cardassian empire. It appears they've just attacked a Federation colony on Solarian IV right next to the Cardassian/Federation border, and squinty Admiral Kennelly tasks Picard with ferreting out suspected terrorist Orta! To help with the mission, Kennelly adds the notorious Ro Laren to the Enterprise crew. A surly Bajoran, Ro is no happier to be on board than the rest are to have her, but Guinan decides to lend a purple-hatted hand and help build a bridge between Picard and this recalcitrant recruit. Together, Picard and Ro discover the real mission is working together to uncover the truth. Will Picard be able to prevent a war with the Cadrassians while also offering the Bajorans some hope? Will Mot the barber take a pass at Picard's pelt? Will Riker find new ways to be hard on Ensign Ro? Find out in this exciting new episode of ST:TNGeez . . . Even more available at: https://tngeez.com

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Sometimes an inner monologue is all you need to discover who the real killer has been all along. Guinan talks to Dr. Crusher about tennis elbow, but Beverly isn't the doctor on this ship anymore. Then through a series of flashbacks and flash-forwards, she uncovers the killer of a Ferengi scientist for which she was busy getting recognition among a group comprised of a Vulcan, Klingon and Takaran scientist. The Takaran has extra organs, FYI, that might be important! We get some great Nurse Ogawa agency, a little bit of Ferengi razzle-dazzle, and some strange behaviors from Riker and Picard, who never turned down a mystery before. Happy New Year, y'all. We recorded this in December 2024 and will be returning to our schedule in the January! Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)  Panel: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @greg_tito on IG), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)  Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is the s6e23 "Rightful Heir" hosted by Erik!

Tras 67 minutos de boletín Sly, motor de curvatura del coche de Jesús y comentarios de los oyentes, rejuvenecemos y nos vuelve a salir pelo, como a la cuadrilla de Picard, Guinan, Ro y Keiko en ‘Rascals'. Si ‘True Q' era un episodio de Beverly Crusher, este ‘Rascals' le parece a Jesús un episodio de Dragon Ball y El equipo A. Y, a pesar de lo increíble del abordaje de los Ferengi a la Enterprise, la premisa de ‘Rascals' es genial, da mucho juego y es tremendamente recordada. El episodio también marca el debut en la dirección de Adam Nimoy y la despedida de Miles y Keiko O'Brien que se trasladan a la estación de Espacio Profundo 9.

This episode, we're on to everyone's favorite bartender (sorry Guinan!) Quark and the DS9 episode "Body Parts". We get to chat about capitalism, what it means to succeed and the importance of community. SHOW NOTES Quark | Memory Alpha | Fandom Body Parts (episode) | Memory Alpha | Fandom Music by Charles Michel

The kids are on the prowl and this ain't no Space Camp situation! An accident puts a unique combination of characters into crisis mode as Ensign Ro, Keiko O'Brien, Captain Picard and Guinan all turn twelve to seven years old. Guinan and Ro learn to love jumping on beds while Keiko can't console Miles or her daughter. Picard's young self doesn't get the respect he deserves either, and the Ferengi take advantage of the Enterprise. But it's fine, we're going to get the Alexander's ipad to work and then, ultimately, color with some crayons. Good times. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)  Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG)  Audio Editor: Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter)  Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is the s6e8 "A Fistful of Datas" hosted by Greg with special guest Cicero Holmes!

Steve is an extremely experienced former professional footballer and coach, playing in excess of 500 Football League games for a variety of clubs including Nottingham Forest, Crewe, Plymouth, Burnley, Hereford United and Cheltenham Town. He possess nearly 25 years coaching experience across a broad spectrum of roles such as within the first team environment at professional football clubs with Hereford United, Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers and Kidderminster Harriers in addition to leading the football programme at nationally renowned Hartpury College and University and in more recent years, across coach education and development with the FA and PFA. He currently holds the position of "Player to Coach" lead, playing a key role in the FA's strategy of delivering more EQC (English Qualified coaches) working across the highest level of the game and lead on a high profile, bespoke coach development programme for current and former senior England players that is named "International Player to Coach" (IP2C). Graduates from the programme include Ashely Cole, Michael Dawson, Wayne Rooney, Jack Wilshere, Leighton Baines and Carlton Cole. He takes lead responsibility for the development and delivery of the Football Association's pathway for current and ex professional players who are transitioning from playing into coaching, facilitating the design and implementation of the FA's elite coach qualifications and programme of continuous professional development, taking a needs-led approach in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the PL, LMA, EFL and PFA. Furthermore, He is a qualified tutor and deliverer across both the FA Level 4/UEFA A Licence and FA L5/UEFA Pro Licence qualifications plus FA Talent Identification qualifications L4 and L5 for Technical Directors, supporting learners at the highest levels of the game. He also has coaching experience at international level, leading England Universities Football plus the role of Assistant Coach to Great Britain Universities (Team GBR) Football Team at the World University Games before becoming Head Coach. Team GBR gained a silver medal at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia, 2013. As if that isn't enough credibility in itself, he is also a holder of the UEFA Pro Licence through the English FA in addition to further qualifications such as the Premier League's Elite Head of Coaching award, Advanced Youth Award, the League Managers Association's Diploma in Football Management, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Elite Coach Development and a BSc in Sports Science. He wanted to devote his time to help aspiring coaches all across the world by coming on the podcast and its right here for you - he also provided his Linkedin page (Search Steve Guinan) for any of our listeners who wish to reach out in the future. A top football man and another amazing guest...

Going to California. The whole gang is here in San Francisco, Guinan, Jack London, and Mark Twain included. There are aliens stealing human mind energies and Beverly Crusher has been crushing it as a nurse in a cholera ward. If there was a way to hide murderous aliens by going back in time, our dear doctor tells us THIS would be the perfect crime. Except Riker the cop who totally respects the law. Twain is a pain in Guinan's actual bonnet, while Picard rents a room from the most Irish landlady in Berkeley as, you guessed it, a traveling band of theater actors rehearsing Midsummer's Night Dream. Twain goes through time to the Enterprise, Data's head gets screwed on, and Guinan falls in friend love with a bald man. Then everything gets wrapped nicely. Somehow. Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)  Panel:  Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter),  and Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG)  Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is the s6e2 "Realms of Fear" hosted by one of Erik!

Rascals! Why are Picard, Guinan, Ensign Ro, and Keiko all hanging out on a shuttlecraft together? And why did they get shrunken into children? And why are Ferengi suddenly so competent?! And then incompetent?! Who wrote this?! Wha happa?!   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes as well as our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Want to take back control of the way you read the news? Get 15% off any subscription tier you choose when you sign up for Ground News through our affiliate link: https://check.ground.news/newbie   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 12:08 - Around the Sun 18:05 - Sponsors 26:23 - Discussion about American legislation 30:59 - Episode recap and discussion 1:14:15 - Mailbag 1:18:38 - Outro

As both Huey Lewis and his famous News have taught us, we gotta go back in time! It's 1889 S.F. this time around the sun but it takes the Enterprise crew a little while to get there. They find Data's head in a cave, contemplate death in Ten Forward, Guinan drops some plot bomb, and then bang, Data's in San Francisco at the stop of act three. There's some freaky aliens stealing human energies with a black light. There's also a poker game, an anvil gag, and Mark Twain as Hal Holbrook played by Jerry Hardin. Special Guest Tyler Jacobson returns to talk about this episode and where it should have been cliffhunged. Cliffhanged? Cliffhung! Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG),  Panel:  Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter),  and Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is the SEASON SIX PREMIERE, s6e1 "Time's Arrow Pt. 2" hosted by one of us!

Spring has sprung, so it's no better time for a seasonal special, baby!! Join Joe, Ali, Chris, and Branson as they draft their dream Trek bridge crew, chat about Vulcans, oh and make one incredible surprise announcement. Don't miss it!TREK DRAFT RULESThis will be a snake draft.You will draft a crew of 7 officers to helm your StarshipYour crew must fill the following roles: Captain, Executive Officer/Security Officer, Science Officer, Ship's Doctor, Chief Engineer, a ‘soft skills' officer (Guinan, Neelix, Uhura), and a Wildcard (Wesley, Nog, someone else from another role).These roles may be drafted in any order, but failure to draft each of these positions will result in an invalid draft slate and immediate ejection from the draft.Babylon Who? Battlestar Galacti-what? Only characters from Star Trek series and films are eligible for this draft. Firefly is in the jar! Han Solo? A no-no!The JJ Decree: Eligible series and movies for this draft must take place in what is commonly understood as the main Star Trek universe. The JJ Abrams versions of characters are not eligible.For each slot, the character must reasonably be able to serve in that role. For example: Beverly Crusher could conceivably serve as your Captain, but Jean-Luc Picard could not be your Doctor.Quark's on the bridge? Trek characters who are not Federation officers but could serve in these roles are eligible. These characters are also eligible to be wildcards.Distribution: Your crew cannot come exclusively from one series.Draft Exclusivity: Once you draft a character, no other player may draft that character to their crew. This includes time travel/Mirror Universe/alternate future counterparts.Sulu's Rule: If a character has multiple jobs over the course of their Starfleet career, that does not mean they are eligible multiple times. If Player A drafts Sulu as their helmsman, Player B cannot draft movie Sulu as their Captain, etc.Combs's Bylaw: Different characters played by the same actor are eligible to be drafted alongside each other or by different players. Player A could draft Weyoun and Brunt (both played by Jeffrey Combs) if they so choose.Uhura's Corollary: When a single character is played by different actors, those different performances are considered one (1) character. If TOS Uhura is drafted, Strange New Worlds Uhura is ineligible.The Riker Exception: Because William Riker gets split into two people in that one episode and his double, Thomas Riker goes on to live a separate, individual life from the point of that split, for the purposes of this Draft both Rikers are eligible.You are allowed to name your ship.You heard right!  The whole cast is doing a LIVE SHOW AT THE BELL HOUSE IN BROOKLYN ON MARCH 30TH.  Rude Tales of Magic: Lent Enders!  Buy your tickets now!!Join our Patreon now for tons more stuff, including AN ENTIRE ADDITIONAL EPISODE EVERY MONTH for patrons only. You can go listen to all of them now! Go! Hurry! It's only five bucks.And follow us on twitter, but only if you like pleasure, at @ohthesethoseOh These, Those Stars of Space is powered by Lasers & Feelings, the perfect ttrpg, by the brilliant John HarperThe Oh These, Those Stars of Space Theme was created, arranged, and composed by Huge Today. We like it too! Thank you for saying that!.Additional music and sound design from the great Michael Ghelfi. Find his work on YouTube, and support that good stuff on Patreon.  

Hugh've got to be kidding me! We get back to the Borg and realize they aren't just the big implacable baddies the Enterprise made them out to be. Following up on a distress signal, Riker, Worf, and Crusher find an injured Borg on a random planet. Beverly wants to bring him on board, and Geordi devises a Borg jail after the Captain reluctantly agrees. Then they get the bright idea to poison this Third of Five borg kid with a shape, before Crusher and Geordi give him the name Hugh. Guinan wants to kill the Borg, but then she meets him and realizes he might not be Borg without the collective beaming into his brain. Locutus meets him too, and they call the whole thing off.   Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG) Panel: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter), and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Audio Editor: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG),  Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is s5e24 "The Next Phase" hosted by Erik!

IFs can be creepy AF. The Enterprise welcomes Ensign Sutter and his daughter Clara on board while we welcome back Shareef Jackson to talk about this kid-centric episode. Checking out a nebula, Clara's imaginary friend she's created to deal with moving around from ship to ship comes to real life. Isabella is played by a fantastic young actor who brings breadth to the role of an alien learning about the rules of being a child on a starship. Guinan's presence is super welcome, as is Shareef's insights into this story that teeters back and forth between light horror and slice-of-life comedy.   Get in touch with us on BlueSky @ReEngageTNG.bsky.social!    Host: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG)   Special Guest: Shareef Jackson (@shareefjackson on BSKY @shareefjackson on Twitter) Panel: Kate Jaeger (@jaegerlicious on Twitter and IG), Jimmie G (@thejimmieg on IG & Twitter) , and Erik Gratton (@erikfallsdown on Twitter & IG) Audio Editor: Greg Tito (Gregtito.com, @GregTito on Bluesky, @gregtito on Twitter, @greg_tito on IG) Logo artwork: @mojojojo_97 on Twitter, mojo97.com Theme music: Ryan Marth   Next up is s5e23 "I Borg" hosted by Kate!

Get ready for a two-fer as we don our nun-drag and raise our voices for Whoopi Goldberg's Sister Act and its sequel. Has a life of poverty, obedience and chastity ever looked so dang fun? Has Catholic guilty ever been so successfully played for laughs? Why is Kathy Najimy such a national treasure? And is Lauryn Hill's voice the only redeeming part of the sequel? We'll get back to you after we perfect our Motown choreography. 

Time's Arrow, Part II! The rest of the Enterprise crew follows Data through the time hole, and it turns out they fit... quite well into 1893 San Francisco? While they hang out and try to find Data, Mark Twain keeps interfering, and Guinan seemingly falls in love with Picard. Why are these aliens stealing souls? Is the best solution just to wipe them out? Star Trek sure thinks so. Because that's what Star Trek has always been about: not trying to resolve our differences with alien species we just met. Yup, completely in character.   Become a member of our YouTube channel and get access to a bunch of perks, including early access to new episodes as well as our entire video podcast library without YouTube ads! The Tim Tier is only $1.99 a month! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYIRsMyLf0G0ESkZw7z88w/join   Grab a stylish, compact wallet or some other everyday carry gift for your loved one this holiday season! Get up to 55% off any order at Ekster by going to http://partner.ekster.com/NEWBIE or by using our offer code "NEWBIE" at Ekster.com! This offer stacks with other sales on the website!   Need a super fast, high quality, ultra-secure VPN? Get an extra three free months of ExpressVPN when you sign up for 12 months through our affiliate link (a total of 49% in savings!): https://www.expressvpn.com/newbiestartrek   Ask us a question at contact@newbiestartrek.com and we may answer it on the podcast!    Intro theme song: Earl Grey (Hot!) by Nate Tang  "What happened during this airdate?" song: Around the Sun by Nate Tang    Catch our other projects (Would You Stay Tuned, etc.) at https://fugitiveframes.com/   0:00 - Intro 11:00 - Around the Sun 22:45 - Sponsors 29:59 - Episode recap and discussion 1:35:48 - Mailbag 1:41:22 - Outro

Replacing Worry with Worship through Wonder

"[Picard] doesn't have a funeral for [Kirk], he just puts a rock down and p*sses off. There's no emotion behind it." Merry Christmas! Defend It Yourself Episode 22 finds Dmitry from The Psych Effect Podcast joining Sean to defend Star Trek Generations (1994) . Discussion Points: -The issues with Star Trek Generations. -The problem with modern day Star Trek. -Dmitry explains the difference between Star Trek and Star Wars and why the twain shall never meet. -Jenette Goldstein played Vasquez in Aliens (1986), John Connor's Foster Mam in Terminator 2 (1991), the Irish Mam in Titanic (1997) and a crewmember on the Enterprise-B in this film. -Dmitry and Sean come up with different ways in having Kirk and Picard meet. -Sean defends Klaus Badelt. -Dmitry and Sean discuss the power of nostalgia. -Picard being emotionally comprised. Raised Questions: -Why doesn't current day Star Trek try and stand on it's own two feet? -Has an Enterprise ever failed as much as the Enterprise-B does in the opening sequence? -Did they have to have Kirk and Picard team up? -Why does the Captain of the Enterprise-B freeze when faced with the Nexus? -Why Star Trek First Contact (1996) didn't resonate with Dmitry? -Why isn't Picard shown as content in the Nexus? -What's Guinan 'imprint' doing in the Nexus? -Is Kirk's death really as bad as you remember? -Does Picard tell anybody that Kirk died fighting Soran? Random Recommendations: -The Orville TV Series (2017-2022). Thanks For Listening! Trailer: FilmFloggers www.filmfloggers.com Review It Yourself now has a Patreon! Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/review_it_yourself21 Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

Hello! This is episode 299, and it's Part 2 of my conversation with Brian Guinan from I-Smart Building Group. Brian Guinan is a Passive House builder and the director of I-Smart Building Group, a residential building company based in Western Australia delivering high performance homes. This episode is part of a special series on the National Construction Code, and NCC 2022. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/299] If you haven't tuned in for Part 1 yet, head back to Episode 298 first so you can hear the first half of my conversation with Brian. You can access that at www.undercoverarchitect.com/298. In Part 2 of my conversation, Brian shares some great detail about how he's streamlined the delivery of his Passive House and high performance homes, especially in the challenging and predominantly volume-built construction industry in Western Australia. He also shares his views on the National Construction Code 2022 changes, and his suggestions for homeowners to navigate this well. And we discuss the Sustainable Builders Alliance, of which Brian is a founding member. Remember, if you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/299. Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes.  Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/299. Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ Just a reminder: All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello! This is episode 298, and in it, I'm talking with Brian Guinan from I-Smart Building Group. Brian Guinan is a builder and the director of I-Smart Building Group, a company delivering High performance custom residential homes with a heavy focus on PassivHaus. This episode is part of a special series on the National Construction Code, and NCC 2022. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/298] In this first part of my conversation with Brian, we learn more about his background, how he became an industry leader in sustainable building, how he got involved in Builders Declare and now Sustainable Builders Alliance. And he also talks through how he specifically achieves high performance building outcomes in an efficient and fast-tracked way. We also discuss the whole ‘passive solar vs passive house' conversation that can happen in the sustainable sector of the industry. Remember, if you'd like to grab a full transcript of this episode, plus information on the resources we discuss, you can do that by heading to www.undercoverarchitect.com/298. Now, let's dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you're struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I've created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you're at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes.  Plus, I'll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you're getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you'll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/298. Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ Just a reminder: All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Guinan has scrapbooking figured out, focusing on a simple strategy to reduce overwhelm month after month. She's sharing that approach and so much more in this episode of our My Way series.As the Simple Scrapper featured artist for November, a selection of Dorothy's layouts inspired our latest collection of sketches and templates for our members. Our conversation offers solutions for regaining motivation, treating yourself, and finding joy in the small moments of life.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw239 for the full show notes.✨ Register for the Planning Party at simplescrapper.com/plan24

Star Trek: Picard's "The Last Generation" makes TV history, to a degree, in giving the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast a second great series finale. We deep-dive into the making of the episode with showrunner Terry Matalas, along with our review of it. We also swing by the Replimat for some quality movie recs and assimilate us some Red Shirts. So swing by Guinan's bar and listen now!

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