Podcasts about Heartbeat

I recently sent an open invitation to anyone running for public office to come on my podcast to talk policy and politics. @Gina4WIAssembly answered the call. I'm glad she did.We had a great conversation about the current political environment as well as important local issues such as data centers, flock cameras, and education. I'd vote for her in a heartbeat!I hope you enjoy this conversation!Check out her website here.

Why Is My Heart Racing When Nothing Is Happening? — Heart Palpitations, Health Anxiety and the 5-10 Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation You get that feeling right there under your hand. Too fast, too hard, too loud for a room this quiet — and yet nothing is happening. You're sitting down. You haven't run anywhere, you haven't climbed anything, and still your heart is going like you've just sprinted up a flight of stairs. And here's the thing: the beating isn't the worst part. The worst part is the question that arrives behind it. What if this isn't anxiety? Tonight we answer that question — not with reassurance, not with someone telling you you're fine, but with your own body. This session is about a racing heart, heart palpitations, and a pounding heartbeat that will not slow down. Inside Anchored there are proper breathing tools — not a page of instructions to read when your chest is hammering, but an actual pacer, a shape that grows while you breathe in and shrinks while you breathe out. In the dark you don't have to count, you don't have to remember, you don't have to get it right.

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What happens when a nurse gives 14 years to the ICU, survives COVID on the front lines, fractures her spine, and battles PTSD... and still finds her way back to hope? That's Ashley Chancellor's story. And she is telling all of it. In this episode of the Beat Nurse Burnout Podcast, we sit down with Ashley Chancellor, RN, bestselling author of Just a Nurse: Memoir on the Heartbeat of Healing, Writing Coach, and Self-Empowerment Coach for nurses. Ashley spent 14 years in critical care, traveled as an ICU nurse for 9 of those years, and watched the healthcare system collapse from the front row. Then COVID broke more than just the system... it broke her physically and emotionally. At 38, Ashley retired from bedside nursing. But she didn't stop caring. She started writing to heal, found God in the process, and now empowers other nurses to heal themselves first so we can heal the world together. In this episode we talk about: How burnout shows up in high-achieving nurses  What it means to heal your body, your mind, AND your spirit after trauma Writing as a tool for self-discovery and emotional processing Finding faith in the wreckage of burnout What "doing the nursing you love" actually looks like outside the hospital walls Ashley's free resource to begin your own healing journey Keywords: nurse burnout, ICU nurse burnout, travel nurse burnout, nurse PTSD, nursing and mental health, healing from burnout, nurses leaving bedside, nurse memoir, just a nurse book, writing to heal, faith and nursing, holistic nurse wellness, nurse self-care, burned out nurse recovery, nurse leader burnout, Christian nurse, nurse empowerment, nursing trauma, leaving bedside nursing, nurse coach podcast Connect with Ashley:

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Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson is an executive communication strategist, keynote speaker, conference designer, and founder of the Heartwood Leadership Institute. She helps leaders, founders, and organizations transform powerful ideas into unforgettable messages that inspire action through the power of story. The belief that stories can change lives has shaped her work from the very beginning.   Jacque has coached executives and advised leaders at Fortune 100 companies and global brands including Amazon, Accenture, General Mills, Salesforce, Stripe, Target, Visa, Walmart, and more. She's the host of the Ideas Love Community podcast, creator of the Gateway Gathering & Pitch Fest, and the author of 14 books. She's trained thousands of professionals in communication, executive presence, and thought leadership. When she's not launching voices, you'll likely find her paddling with her gold medal-winning dragon boat team of all breast cancer survivors.   Episode Summary:   In this episode of Heartbeat for Hire, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Jaquelyn Fletcher Johnson — communication strategist, conference designer, 14-time author, and founder of the Heartwood Leadership Institute. Jaquelyn traces her lifelong obsession with storytelling back to a childhood prank on her younger brothers, then walks through a career that wound from freelance writing and magazine editing into pioneering "Creative Writing at the Bedside" and an on-set interview show at Mayo Clinic, and eventually into executive coaching and leadership development.   Key Takeaways:   - Stories shape how people feel long after they're told. - "Trail angels" are the people who show up right when you need them. - A meandering career can still add up to a clear pattern. - Starting something of your own means giving up full control. - Executive presence isn't about polish — it's about being grounded. - A health scare can clarify your legacy. - You don't have to act on every calling — but it won't disappear.   Episode Chapters:   00:00 Cold open: three things you'll learn from this episode 00:43 Welcome to Heartbeat for Hire + guest introduction 01:36 Jaquelyn joins the show 02:08 Origin story: the Jolly Green Giant and the power of story 04:58 Career path: freelance writer to magazine editor to Mayo Clinic storytelling programs 08:33 What is a "trail angel"? 10:06 The tough reality of the conference and speaking world 10:43 Why Jaquelyn decided to build her own conference 14:25 Lessons learned building the Gateway Gathering and Pitch Fest 17:53 Listener thank-you and sponsor spotlight (Cozy Earth) 18:34 Redefining executive presence 21:19 What inspires Jaquelyn 22:01 Legacy, breast cancer, and dragon boat racing 23:18 What's next: Gateway Gathering, Pitch Fest, and family milestones 24:04 Where to find Jaquelyn 24:09 Final takeaway for listeners

Sam talks to scholar and activist Dr. Scott Kurashige, author of the new book American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism. "This is a must-read book to understand the multifaceted history of anti-Asian violence not only as individual attacks but through the context of war, militarism, imperialism, capitalist exploitation, and the postindustrial urban crisis. Through captivating storytelling, Kurashige uses his decades of knowledge as scholar and activist to resist the violence of erasure of Asian American activism and of anti-Asian racism itself.” —Diane C. Fujino, author of Heartbeat of Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Yuri KochiyamaLearn more about the book here and follow Dr. Kurashige's work at scottkurashige.com.It's hard to keep up with the fascism that is unfolding as the Trump MAGA regime and party bid to consolidate a new form of governance atop the United States. Here are just three of the important recent developments in the accelerating Trump fascist assault on humanity.... Catch up with Paul Street's weekly column. Text REFUSE to 855-755-1314 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, follow @RefuseFascism on social media (@RefuseFashizm on TikTok) and our YouTube channel: @Refuse_Fascism.Support:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Refuse Fascism on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/refusefascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donate.refusefascism.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo: Refuse-Fascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy merch (Big Cartel)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy merch (Fourth Wall)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown

This post officially kicks off my Venice Immersive 2025 coverage, see links to all 38 episodes and 30+ hours of interviews down below. We're starting off with the interview that I did with Doug Liman (co-founder of 30 Ninjas), Julina Tatlock (co-founder of 30 Ninjas), & Jed Weintrob (co-founder of 30 Ninjas), & Max Spear (Product Lead of Android XR at Google) about Asteroid on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Asteroid: "Asteroid is an immersive film and interactive story extension made for the launch of Google's new Android XR platform. The 180° immersive short film is a high-stakes action thriller about a group of strangers who take an old Russian Soyuz rocket to mine a near-earth, treasure laden asteroid for a chance at unimaginable wealth. After the film, the experience continues and the audience enters the world of Asteroid when they receive an SOS from one of the characters, DK Metcalf, who was left for dead. The viewer becomes a player when they are invited to aid in DK's rescue. Through speaking with an AI-generated version of DK — played by the NFL player as himself — the user determines the truth about what happened on the asteroid and sends his exact location to NASA for rescue." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: Long distance travel [9] where someone is left behind (de facto exile) [12], and there is a rescue mission where you as a character [1] help out the protagonist [7] in the second half, but also a lot of mystery [12] to figure out and investigate [9] Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Emotional Presence: cinematic Virtual Reality thriller that begins as a film and continues as an immersive story game. Combination of live-action 180-video along with CGI-driven animations also in 180-video2nd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Worldbuilding of sci-fi extraction of asteroid, you embody a character in story in the last part, and you break the fourth wall in the onboarding talking to the actor who plays a character via AI3rd Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Conversational-driven AI Story Extension - You talk to the actor DK Metcalf at the beginning and with the character at the end. A bit of puzzling together of the myserious aspects of the story4th Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: continues as an immersive story game - Improv convo + slightly nudged and directed exploration Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Everyone are anti-heroes archetypes - Power and Greed vs Limitations, constraints, boundaries, death. Doug Liman says there aren't many anti-heroes in space movies, Han Solo is an exception. What if all of the characters were Han Solos? What drama would ensue? Artist Statement: "I've always thought of myself as an immersive filmmaker. The goal was to put the audience in the action, not to be sort of passively watching it. Now that the technology has caught up with us, I really can put the audience in the rocket. Asteroid is the story of a ragtag group of astronauts who booked a ride on a used Soyuz spacecraft. An asteroid passes near Earth. It's laden with precious metals and gems. If you can get there, you can become insanely wealthy. It's a modern gold rush." Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1163762576/d0d75004c2?fl=pl&fe=vl You can find links to my 30+ hours of my coverage from Venice Immersive 2025 across 39 episodes. I've categorized the experiences according to these "elemental genres," which is looking at the top two elemental centers of gravity. You can watch this talk on "Blending the Elements on Experiential Design" for more details. #1650: Sneak Peak of Venice Immersive 2025 Selection with Curators Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac #1750: Doug Liman's "Asteroid" Short Immersive Film with Google Gemini Story Extension + Kickoff of Venice Immersive 2025 Coverage #1751: "Ghost Town" Narrative Integration in Puzzle Adventure with Exquisite Worldbuilding #1752: Blending Embodied Game & Narrative Genres with "One True Path, Part 1" #1753: Mixed Reality Town-Building and Sim Game "Wall Town Wonders" #1754: Screen Life Thriller "LILI" about Surveillance Fuses Game Design, Film, and MacBeth Adaptation #1755: Hand-Tracked Sign Language as Story Beat Triggers in "Eddie and I" #1756: Exploring Narrative Potential of Generative AI in "8pm and the Cat" #1757: Embody a Geranium in Immersive Comedy about Boredom in "The Great Escape" #1758: Reckoning with Mental Health Taboos in Japan with "If You See a Cat" Immersive Animation #1759: Mother-Daughter Team Explore Personal Challenges with Depression and Anxiety in "Mirage" Immersive Animation #1760: Immersive Fairy Tale about Automation with "The Sad Story of the Little Mouse Who Wanted to Become Somebody" #1761: Unpacking the Immersive Orchestral Mix of "1968" with Massimiliano Borghesi #1762: Fusing Experimental Immersive Animation with Cutting-Edge Orchestral Spatial Audio Mix in "1968" #1763: Blending Theater and 360 Video in "Re-Launching-Luigi-Broglio" #1764: Mixing Hand-Drawn Animation with 360 Video in "The Time Before" #1765: Immersive Action Thriller "Mulan 2125" Pushes the Edge of Graphical Fidelity #1766: Formula 1 LBE Experience "Black Cats & Chequered Flags" is an Immersive Biopic of Alberto Anscari #1767: Immersive Journey through Special Effects Pioneer Carlo Rambaldi's Paintings in "Alien Perspective" #1768: Symbolic Journey through Lithuania's Artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis' Paintings in "Creation of the World" #1769: Mixed Reality Musical on Avatars and Identity in "First Virtual Suit" #1770: Eastern Philosophy-Inspired Fusion of Theater and XR with "Mnemosyne" #1771: Environmental Storytelling in "The Great Orator" VR Diorama with Generative AI Experiments #1772: Climate Change Spatial Montage "Out of Nowhere" Aspires to Move Towards Rewilding Prevention #1773: "Collective Body" Assigns Elemental Avatars Based Upon Archetypal Dance Movements #1774: Combining Live Dance and Music in Immersive LBE Performance "L'ombre (The Shadow)" #1775: The Continuous Spatial One-Shot of Backlight's "La Magie Opera" LBE #1776: The Spatial Grammar Innovations of Dialectical Contrasts and Abstraction within "The Big Cube" #1777: Active Imagination, Associative Dream Logic, & Embodied Interactions in "Sense of Nowhere" #1778: Collaborative Social Game and Story of "Happy Shadow" #1779: "Heartbeat" Immersive, 1-on-1 Biometric Synchronization and Involuntary Collective Agency #1780: Recap of VRChat Worlds Gallery at Venice Immersive 2025 with Mike Salmon #1781: Winner of Venice Immersive 2025 "The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up" Innovates on Gaussian Splats & Spatial Storytelling #1782: "A Long Goodbye" Wins 3rd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Emotionally-Moving Story on Dementia and Spatial Grammar Innovations #1783: "Less Than 5gr of Saffron" Wins 2nd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Spatial Poem Quill Animation #1784: The Incredible Spatial Transitions of "Dark Rooms" with Radical Consent Innovations #1785: The Landmark Achievements of "Blur" in Fusing Theater, Montage, Mixed Reality, and LBE VR #1786: Collective Reading Experience of "Constantinopoliad" Provokes Discussion on Defining "Immersive" #1787: Blending the Elements of Experiential Design & Process-Relational Foundations of the Elements This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. 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I interviewed Fanny Fortage & Harry Clunet-Farlow about Heartbeat – Son Cœur a Trouvé Sa Cadence Dans Le Silence Des Rencontres on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Heartbeat – Son Cœur a Trouvé Sa Cadence Dans Le Silence Des Rencontres -- "His heart found its rhythm in the silence of encounters.": "HeartBeat is an immersive self-performance that explores emotional relationships through the rhythm of the pulse. This installation offers a non- verbal encounter between two strangers, sharing their pulse. This discussion of pulse carries their emotions into a journey — and perhaps, their heartbeats will be in phase." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: Commune with another person [7] via your [1] biometric heartbeats [1] that are represented symbolically [9] and artistically [5]. Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Cultivates unique Social Dynamics and Eye gazing. You're left to sort of negotiate an encounter with another person. But surprisingly the mode of interaction is completely within this unconscious or sub-symbolic realm where your mental agency is very constrained. It's a lot about the fates of your bodies, and almost by luck whether or not your bodies with synchronize. I suppose there could be elements of skill involved, but overall this is a completely novel type of experience for folks, but also generates a unique encounter with the fellow audience member. No explicit invitation to unpack or debrief the experience, but certainly some audience members connected more afterwards2nd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Biometric data that is spatialized over time. This is primarily a physical-based installtion where you point of focus is essentially sitting in a chair and looking at the other attendee. The screen is physically behind you, and so it's almost out of your peripheral vision that you see this undulating blob. The goal is to get your blob to merge with you're audience partner's blob by synchronizing your heart beats.3rd Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Your non-verbal interactions with another person. But also there is a sort of unconscious collective agency where you have to have your bodies synchronize to achieve the goal of uniting the undulating blobs4th Center of Gravity of Water Element / Emotional Presence: The piece is not really story-driven. Overall, a pretty intimate way to connect to another person. In terms of time, it's a fairly quick experience, and lots of time for onboarding the gear. But the structure of the piece is farily linar without too many repeating cycles. The cycles begining or ending depends upon how well or not well synchronized you are with the other person's heartbeat Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Deeply connecting with another person through a shared embodied and synchronized heartbeat. More about the interactions with another person than it is with the technology per se, but the technology is facilitating this deeper and fairly intimate connection Artist Statement: "My heart has a lot of stories to tell... It is quite literally because of — or thanks t — my heart that I became an artist. At the age of twelve, during a film shoot, a microphone picked up the sound of my heartbeat more than my voice. My heart, uncontrollable, overtook the soundtrack. That moment marked a turning point: I would no longer be in front of the camera, but behind it — listening, observing, capturing. A few years later, it was my brother's heart that I watched beating, as he lay in a coma. The electrocardiogram became a link: his rhythm responded to my gestures, to my words. That silent pulse became a language. It moved me deeply. Since then, I have never stopped being fascinated by this involuntary musicality — the heart, this inner signal, fragile and universal. Recently, although I had put these two stories to one side in my memories, I re-experienced this pulse of life — this emotional connection with oneself or others. I napped on my boyfriend's chest, and his heartbeat rocked me; even though it kept me awake, it soothed me and plunged me into a meditative state... I imagined non-verbal encounters where two people would listen only to each other's heartbeats. The only information they would share would be their heart rate: was it synchronised? Or does this immersive interaction make one of their hearts race? By the way, do you think my heart was beating in rhythm with my boyfriend's when I was dreaming up this idea? In any case, I remember that my heart followed my brother's; if his sped up, so did mine." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NceaoEO4has This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I interviewed Sister Sylvester about Constantinopoliad on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Constantinopoliad: "Constantinopoliad is a collective reading and audio work. A response to the archive of the poet Constantine Cavafy, the story is inspired by the blank and torn-out pages in Constantinopoliad, an Epic, the journal the teenage Cavafy began when he and his family fled Alexandria; by lost and missing queer archives through time; and by the ghosts, both erotic and historical, that visit the older Cavafy in his poems." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: The exploration of identity [1] as a person has moved from his home [4], and into a distant land [9] with some feelingsof being exiled [12], but also the implication of homosexuality [5] within the context of having to remain hidden or taboo [12]. It's dipping into the vast archive [9] of Cavafy's expressions of identity [1] and poetry and art [5], and recontextualizing as these universal experiences that are still very much relevant today [9]. Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: collaboratively reading together - narrative distillation of an archive. You listening to the audio narration, but you have to negotiate how to co-read this "book" object together. The form of this "book" also deviates from normal book where it is part pop-up book, but also a flat stage to be explored with the other person. This externalized book becomes a bit of an abstracted theatrical stage for the story as it unfolds, but there are also more explicitly architectural elements to this "book" object as well. The piece also creates an implicit invitation to connect and talk with your audience partner afterwards about the piece2nd Center of Gravity of Water Element / Emotional Presence: AMAZING MUSIC + time-based narration + lighting. There's some amazing synchrony between the music, the timing of the reading, as well as the lighting. It really gives a strong sense of time. The reading of the story almost feels like a narrative podcast of sorts, but is mostly a matter of convenience of recording of the live performance so that it could be toured at immersive festivals without the burden of paying for all of the performers and musicians.3rd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Book like object as an architectural artifact, and has a whole spatial journey. The installation also had tables with lighting effects, but also there were projctions that were happening within the space as well. Most of the focus of spatial experience happens within the context of the architectural nature of the "book" object, but the other theatrical elements of the environment definitely help to cultivate an overall mood.4th Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Explore the story through various interactions. There's no narrative agency per se, although one could deviate from directly reading along with the text. There's an implicit contract to stay on course with your actions since you're negotiating the experience with another person. Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Exploration of the "lost and missing queer archives through time; and by the ghosts, both erotic and historical, that visit the older Cavafy in his poems" Artist Statement: "My favorite response to this work was an audience member who described it as 'making love to a stranger through a book'. The work invites audiences into a sensual and concrete encounter with Cavafy's life and poems: fingers making contact with history; illumination revealing images from between the pages; sounds conjuring the ghosts of 19th century Alexandrian cabarets. With words by sister sylvester, score by Nadah El Shazly, and illustrations by Efrîn Özyetis, Constantinopoliad is a multi-sensory encounter with the past, and with forgotten stories that can haunt us into new imaginings for the present." You can see the projects I covered at Venice Immersive 2025 categorized in this image: Below, you will find links to my 30+ hours of my coverage from Venice Immersive 2025 across 39 episodes. I've categorized the experiences according to these "elemental genres," which is looking at the top two elemental centers of gravity. You can listen to this episode or watch the video version of "The Blending the Elements on Experiential Design" YouTube on for more details. #1650: Sneak Peak of Venice Immersive 2025 Selection with Curators Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac #1750: Doug Liman's "Asteroid" Short Immersive Film with Google Gemini Story Extension + Kickoff of Venice Immersive 2025 Coverage #1751: "Ghost Town" Narrative Integration in Puzzle Adventure with Exquisite Worldbuilding #1752: Blending Embodied Game & Narrative Genres with "One True Path, Part 1" #1753: Mixed Reality Town-Building and Sim Game "Wall Town Wonders" #1754: Screen Life Thriller "LILI" about Surveillance Fuses Game Design, Film, and MacBeth Adaptation #1755: Hand-Tracked Sign Language as Story Beat Triggers in "Eddie and I" #1756: Exploring Narrative Potential of Generative AI in "8pm and the Cat" #1757: Embody a Geranium in Immersive Comedy about Boredom in "The Great Escape" #1758: Reckoning with Mental Health Taboos in Japan with "If You See a Cat" Immersive Animation #1759: Mother-Daughter Team Explore Personal Challenges with Depression and Anxiety in "Mirage" Immersive Animation #1760: Immersive Fairy Tale about Automation with "The Sad Story of the Little Mouse Who Wanted to Become Somebody" #1761: Unpacking the Immersive Orchestral Mix of "1968" with Massimiliano Borghesi #1762: Fusing Experimental Immersive Animation with Cutting-Edge Orchestral Spatial Audio Mix in "1968" #1763: Blending Theater and 360 Video in "Re-Launching-Luigi-Broglio" #1764: Mixing Hand-Drawn Animation with 360 Video in "The Time Before" #1765: Immersive Action Thriller "Mulan 2125" Pushes the Edge of Graphical Fidelity #1766: Formula 1 LBE Experience "Black Cats & Chequered Flags" is an Immersive Biopic of Alberto Anscari #1767: Immersive Journey through Special Effects Pioneer Carlo Rambaldi's Paintings in "Alien Perspective" #1768: Symbolic Journey through Lithuania's Artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis' Paintings in "Creation of the World" #1769: Mixed Reality Musical on Avatars and Identity in "First Virtual Suit" #1770: Eastern Philosophy-Inspired Fusion of Theater and XR with "Mnemosyne" #1771: Environmental Storytelling in "The Great Orator" VR Diorama with Generative AI Experiments #1772: Climate Change Spatial Montage "Out of Nowhere" Aspires to Move Towards Rewilding Prevention #1773: "Collective Body" Assigns Elemental Avatars Based Upon Archetypal Dance Movements #1774: Combining Live Dance and Music in Immersive LBE Performance "L'ombre (The Shadow)" #1775: The Continuous Spatial One-Shot of Backlight's "La Magie Opera" LBE #1776: The Spatial Grammar Innovations of Dialectical Contrasts and Abstraction within "The Big Cube" #1777: Active Imagination, Associative Dream Logic, & Embodied Interactions in "Sense of Nowhere" #1778: Collaborative Social Game and Story of "Happy Shadow" #1779: "Heartbeat" Immersive, 1-on-1 Biometric Synchronization and Involuntary Collective Agency #1780: Recap of VRChat Worlds Gallery at Venice Immersive 2025 with Mike Salmon #1781: Winner of Venice Immersive 2025 "The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up" Innovates on Gaussian Splats & Spatial Storytelling #1782: "A Long Goodbye" Wins 3rd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Emotionally-Moving Story on Dementia and Spatial Grammar Innovations #1783: "Less Than 5gr of Saffron" Wins 2nd Place Prize at Venice Immersive with Spatial Poem Quill Animation #1784: The Incredible Spatial Transitions of "Dark Rooms" with Radical Consent Innovations #1785: The Landmark Achievements of "Blur" in Fusing Theater, Montage, Mixed Reality, and LBE VR #1786: Collective Reading Experience of "Constantinopoliad" Provokes Discussion on Defining "Immersive" #1787: Blending the Elements of Experiential Design & Process-Relational Foundations of the Elements This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. 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Jim Field visits with Kylie Peterson of the Iowa Beef Industry Council about the 20th anniversary of the Hot Beef Sundae at the Iowa State Fair.

Static Temptations presents: Tribal Lust is an immersive journey where ancient rhythms collide with modern electronic sound. Across ten original tracks, tribal percussion, deep basslines, atmospheric synths, and powerful vocals blend into an experience that is both primal and futuristic. From the first heartbeat of Awakening of the Earth to the closing echoes of Heartbeat of the Earth, this album moves through mystery, passion, celebration, and transformation. Every track builds upon the last, creating a continuous story driven by hypnotic grooves, ceremonial drums, cinematic soundscapes, and progressive electronic energy. This isn't just another EDM mix. It's a sonic expedition through fire, rhythm, and spirit, where organic instruments meet cutting-edge production to create a world that feels timeless yet completely new. Close your eyes. Turn it up. Feel the pulse beneath your feet. Welcome to Static Temptations presents: Tribal Lust.

Jim Field visits with Kate Olson about the Cass and Adair County Master Gardener Volunteer Trainging Workshop.

Gary Williams and 5 Clubs broadcasts live from Landmand Golf Club in Homer, Nebraska during the Heartbeat event with a lineup of outstanding guests from across the golf world.Today's guests include:- Gil Hanse on restoring The Honors Course and Merion, plus updates on Spanish Bay and golf architecture.- Trevor Dormer on the vision behind Landmand Golf Club, public golf, and the creative process of designing world-class courses. - Drew Stoltz breaks down the PGA TOUR Player of the Year race, the Presidents Cup picture, and the Wyndham Championship. - Keith Stewart previews the Wyndham Championship with betting picks, FedEx Cup bubble storylines, and playoff outlook. Plus, Gary shares the atmosphere from one of America's most talked-about golf destinations and wraps up the Heartbeat event from Landmand Golf Club.Subscribe for more episodes of 5 Clubs featuring the biggest names and stories in golf. 5 Clubs airs Monday - Wednesday on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (Channel 92).FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolf#5ClubsGolf #LandmandGolfClub #GolfChannel #GolfArchitecture #PGATour

Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, discusses the latest on the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and Oman are reported to have reached agreement on transiting the waterway.

Jim Field visits with Kelsey Beschorner of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce about AtlanticFest this Saturday.

Acquired The Race to the BottomEngaging with an audience is more than just collecting downloads; it's about creating a community that trusts and values your content. The podcast emphasizes the absurdity of traditional monetization methods that focus solely on CPMs, which often lead to disappointment and underwhelming returns.A Community Could Be Worth It's Weight in GoldBy sharing anecdotes from the podcasting world, we highlight the importance of forming genuine connections with your listeners. We explore how podcasters can leverage platforms like Heartbeat or Circle to foster community and show potential sponsors the level of engagement they can expect.What Advertisers WantA strong community not only enhances the listening experience but also makes your podcast more appealing to advertisers who are looking for meaningful connections. The conversation wraps up with practical advice on how to grow your audience by making your content remarkable and worth sharing, which is the true currency in the podcasting world.Takeaways:Building an engaged audience is a slow process, but it's ultimately rewarding for podcasters.Recognizing the value of your audience can help you monetize your podcast effectively and ethically.Don't just sell your audience to sponsors; instead, sell sponsors on how great your audience is. (thank you Steve Stewart of the Podcast Editor Academy)Integrity is crucial; recommend only sponsors and products that you truly believe in.The difference between a good podcast and a remarkable one is vital for growth and success.Effective engagement with your audience can lead to higher trust and better sponsorship opportunities.Links referenced in this episode:profitfromyourpodcast.comthehorseradionetwork.comtransistor.fmHeartbeatCircleSkoolAcquired Partnership KitMostly Technical Sponsorship KitAcquired ShowMostly Technical ShowSchool of PodcastingProfit From Your Podcast BookMentioned in this episode:Start a Podcast In Six WeeksReady to start your podcast? Join me for an hour a week to go step by step from planning your show, picking a name, getting the right equipment, getting into Apple and Spotify and more. We are running an experiment and this course is free this time. Go to schoolofpodcasting.com/sixweeksPodcasting in Six WeeksWant Your Audience to Grow?Starting August 19th the School of Podcasting members will meet week to implement strategies to grow your podcast. You will get feedback on your show, website, and together with proven strategies will grow your podcast. This is for the serious podcaster. Come and join the community worry free with a 30 day money-back guarantee. Join SOP

Jim Field visits with Matt Mullenix previewing the 67th Annual Tournament of Champions this weekend at the Atlantic Golf & Country Club.

Broadcasting LIVE from Landmand Golf Club in Homer, Nebraska, Gary Williams explores one of golf's fastest-rising destinations during the inaugural Heartbeat event.Joining Gary today:- Rob Collins on designing Landmand and the future of golf architecture.- Emilia Doran previews the U.S. Women's Amateur and discusses the growth of women's golf.- Bob Harig breaks down the PGA TOUR's Championship Series, FedExCup Playoffs, Presidents Cup, and LIV Golf.- Jimmy Roberts shares why golf continues to grow and the rise of destination golf.Plus, Gary shares his thoughts on Pete Dye's legacy, the future of the PGA TOUR schedule, and why we're living in a new golden age of golf.Subscribe for new episodes of 5 Clubs every Monday through Wednesday on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio.FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolf#Golf #5Clubs #Landmand #PGATour #GolfChannel

Welcome to Music Fishbowl - Music chatter for all! Dan returns with another great episode for you. Every episode has a very special guest and this episode has two! Dan's guests are Mike Harley and Holly Berry!Mike Harley is a fantastic dance and pop producer. You may recognise him as part of previous guest, the duo Beat Bakery. However, Mike has now gone solo and is gaining some good traction as his own artist. Mike also can also boast over 50 appearances on BBC Introducing since 2023! His single, Heart Beat is an absolute bonafide banger. The song features out second guest, Holly Berry, a wonderful singer who Mike has had a working relationship with for years. Now, Mike is embarking on his journey with EastLondon Recordings.Listen to Mike Harley on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Tfzz8gmUwk9DwyFx24KzU?si=C-0TV-E4TpeRLrpJBDDT6gFollow Mike Harley on Instagram: @mikeharleymusicWatch Mike Harley on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCPVfoTtVp4aUJE6k5cky67A?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcASIzTJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAad8SMqYrMEinqOzstRVJyseMCbs7eA6BYGy7iGI_XSwMwSDW3cz-x9MQx52Xg_aem_Skv-apSNbMZCp8nYKzU0nAFollow Holly Berry on Instagram: @holly._._berryDan would like to thank Mike and Holly for being such great guests. Their time was kindly given and Dan really appreciates that. If you would like to be a guest on Music Fishbowl, contact Dan on Instagram ( @musicfishbowl ) or email him ( musicfishbowl123@gmail.com ). Whether you are a musician, someone who works in the industry, you have a vinyl account or you are just a music fan who wants to talk about their favourite music - all are welcome!Dan would like to thank all the listeners of Music Fishbowl. Your time, kindness and sharing really does help keep the podcast running!Follow Dan on Instagram: @musicfishbowlWatch Music Fishbowl on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@musicfishbowl?si=mCQpPHbaBUWheQz9Listen to the podcast's playlist with Thomathy Entertainment: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/693GXMGKb8JtJIX01iHy3g?si=ne4lEWzYT86AS-2GEV7QRQ&pi=gWpGcG4GQ5KBtCheck out the magazine Dan reviews for, Northern Exposure Magazine, here: https://northernexposuremagazine.co.uk/Listen to Dan's radio show on Islington Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/IslingtonRadio/

Week 2 of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial begins today after an emotional first week that ended with jurors taking a field trip to the crime scene, the home where Lindsay and Patrick Clancy were raising their three young children. Lindsay did not join the 18 jurors and lawyers who toured both the basement where Lindsay strangled her children and the yard where she jumped from her bedroom’s second story window. The jury returned to court and heard from 5 more witnesses who described the conditions of Lindsay and her children when they arrived at the hospital. The next hurdle for the prosecution, proving Clancy was sane at the time of the murders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 2 of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial begins today after an emotional first week that ended with jurors taking a field trip to the crime scene, the home where Lindsay and Patrick Clancy were raising their three young children. Lindsay did not join the 18 jurors and lawyers who toured both the basement where Lindsay strangled her children and the yard where she jumped from her bedroom’s second story window. The jury returned to court and heard from 5 more witnesses who described the conditions of Lindsay and her children when they arrived at the hospital. The next hurdle for the prosecution, proving Clancy was sane at the time of the murders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 2 of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial begins today after an emotional first week that ended with jurors taking a field trip to the crime scene, the home where Lindsay and Patrick Clancy were raising their three young children. Lindsay did not join the 18 jurors and lawyers who toured both the basement where Lindsay strangled her children and the yard where she jumped from her bedroom’s second story window. The jury returned to court and heard from 5 more witnesses who described the conditions of Lindsay and her children when they arrived at the hospital. The next hurdle for the prosecution, proving Clancy was sane at the time of the murders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael Thorbjornsen is officially a PGA TOUR winner.On today's episode of 5 Clubs, Gary Williams breaks down Thorbjornsen's breakthrough victory at the Rocket Classic, discusses why the 24-year-old's development has been so impressive, and wraps up another memorable major championship season.Legendary broadcaster Sean McDonough joins the show to discuss:- His annual charity event benefiting Folds of Honor- The greatest golf courses he's covered throughout his career- Calling majors at St Andrews, Oakmont, and Augusta- Why golf has created so many lifelong friendships- The upcoming college football seasonGary also recaps Shiho Kuwaki's dramatic victory at the AIG Women's Open, reflects on the biggest storylines from the men's and women's major seasons, shares the inspiring news of Scott McCarron becoming cancer-free, and previews The Heartbeat at Landmand Golf Club, where 5 Clubs will broadcast live for the remainder of this week.Watch or listen to 5 Clubs live Monday–Wednesday on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio.FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolf#Golf #PGATour #LPGA #SeanMcDonough #MichaelThorbjornsen #ShihoKuwaki #AIGWomensOpen #GolfChannel #5Clubs

Week 2 of the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial begins today after an emotional first week that ended with jurors taking a field trip to the crime scene, the home where Lindsay and Patrick Clancy were raising their three young children. Lindsay did not join the 18 jurors and lawyers who toured both the basement where Lindsay strangled her children and the yard where she jumped from her bedroom’s second story window. The jury returned to court and heard from 5 more witnesses who described the conditions of Lindsay and her children when they arrived at the hospital. The next hurdle for the prosecution, proving Clancy was sane at the time of the murders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Field visits with ISU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist Tim Christensen about the Farmland Leasing Workshop in Atlantic on August 11.

Jim Field visits with Derek Deist about the 76th annual Operation T-Bone in Audubon this weekend.

That's right, folks: Pete's broken into the abandoned Blockbuster on the seafront and grabbed another harrowing selection of football films for the other lads to hatewatch and you to enjoy! First up, the autobiographical tale of German PoW turned Manchester City goalkeeper, Bert Trautmann.Straight out the gate, Pete's heart sunk at the prospect of authentic, intimate on-screen love – though it is spiced up by plenty of forward rolls and extensive wartime anti-German sentiment. It Was A Different Time™, of course.It's basically a two-hour version of Heartbeat with some diving goalkeepers and offensive accents. But, worryingly, it's actually… decent?! Let's get into it!Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Field visits with Leonard Kinney about the Veteran's Color Guard 9/11 Rememberance project.

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Jim Field visits with Jill Jessen of the Anita Town & Country Club about the Anita Whaletown Celebration this weekend.

After watching this entire recording of the Study Group #187 please register the Matrix Code NCRADIO4.43 in your free account at StartOver.xyz: login.startover.xyz. This Experiment is worth 1 Matrix Point. ------------ After a year's pause we are opening up the space for a renewed study group. We stand on the shoulders of the Radiant Joy Brilliant Love Study Group (2020-23) and the Building Love That Lasts (2023-24) weekly Study Groups, which became the Heartbeat of the Global Village of Possibility Management. The Heartbeat has returned. We meet every week, to unfold and discover how it goes to live in Archiarchy. Some calls will have texts and other resources to draw from, others new and wild questions to unfold together. If you have not attended any of the past Study Groups, we recommend watching the first episode of RJBL (Radiant Joy Brilliant Love - Study Group) and the first episode of BLTL (Building Love That Lasts - Study Group) as context for your participation. ------------ We invite you to go liquid with us, and discover more of Archiarchy. When: Tuesdays 7-9pm CET Spaceholders: Anne-Chloé, Clinton Callahan, Vera Franco Cost: Free! Zoom: Meeting ID: 870 2606 5139 Passcode: 472683 Related Websites: https://archiarchy.mystrikingly.com https://buildinglovethatlasts.mystrikingly.com https://buildinglovethatlasts101.mystrikingly.com https://studygroup.mystrikingly.com https://possibilitymanagement.mystrikingly.com https://howtoplay.mystrikingly.com https://startoverxyz.mystrikingly.com https://spaceport.mystrikingly.com

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Street Stories: Capturing Barcelona's Heartbeat Through Art Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-07-25-07-38-19-ca Story Transcript:Ca: La Rambla de Barcelona bategava amb energia.En: La Rambla de Barcelona pulsed with energy.Ca: Estiu.En: Summer.Ca: Les olors del menjar dels mercats i el murmuri de la gent omplien l'aire.En: The scents of food from the markets and the murmur of people filled the air.Ca: Entre els turistes, Oriol caminava amb la seva càmera, buscant el moment perfecte.En: Among the tourists, Oriol walked with his camera, searching for the perfect moment.Ca: Prop d'un grup de persones, un artista de carrer pintava amb maestria.En: Near a group of people, a street artist painted with mastery.Ca: Oriol es va aturar per capturar aquell instant viu.En: Oriol stopped to capture that vivid instant.Ca: De sobte, va notar una presència al seu costat.En: Suddenly, he noticed a presence at his side.Ca: Era Mireia.En: It was Mireia.Ca: Els seus ulls brillaven amb fascinació mentre observava el pintor.En: Her eyes shone with fascination as she watched the painter.Ca: "Hola," va dir Oriol tímidament, sense apartar la mirada del seu objectiu.En: "Hello," Oriol said shyly, without taking his eyes off his target.Ca: Mireia va girar el cap i li va somriure.En: Mireia turned her head and smiled at him.Ca: "M'encanta aquest tipus d'art," va dir ella.En: "I love this type of art," she said.Ca: Aquella simple interacció es va convertir en una conversa sobre l'art de carrer, les llums de Barcelona i les històries amagades dels seus carrers.En: That simple interaction turned into a conversation about street art, the lights of Barcelona, and the hidden stories of its streets.Ca: Oriol, un fotògraf en formació, necessitava un projecte especial.En: Oriol, a photographer in training, needed a special project.Ca: Mireia, estudiant d'art, estava immersa en una recerca sobre la cultura dels artistes al carrer.En: Mireia, an art student, was immersed in research about the culture of street artists.Ca: "Per què no treballem junts?En: "Why don't we work together?"Ca: " va suggerir Oriol.En: Oriol suggested.Ca: Els dies següents, Oriol i Mireia es van submergir en la vida vibrant de La Rambla.En: In the following days, Oriol and Mireia immersed themselves in the vibrant life of La Rambla.Ca: Entre ells, Jordi, amic seu i músic local, afegia l'encant amb la seva música.En: Among them, Jordi, their friend and a local musician, added charm with his music.Ca: Mentre Oriol fotografiava, Mireia prenia notes i feia esbossos.En: While Oriol took photographs, Mireia took notes and made sketches.Ca: Tot semblava anar bé fins que van començar els malentesos.En: Everything seemed to be going well until misunderstandings began.Ca: Oriol volia centralitzar el seu projecte en les imatges, mentre Mireia buscava una col·laboració igualitària.En: Oriol wanted to centralize his project on the images, while Mireia sought an equal collaboration.Ca: Els desacords van créixer, portant tensió entre ells.En: The disagreements grew, bringing tension between them.Ca: Un vespre, sota les llums taronges dels fanals, es van aturar en silenci.En: One evening, under the orange lights of the street lamps, they paused in silence.Ca: "Ho sento si no he escoltat les teves idees," va dir Oriol.En: "I'm sorry if I haven't listened to your ideas," Oriol said.Ca: Mireia va somriure lleugerament.En: Mireia smiled slightly.Ca: "Jo també podria haver estat més comprensiva.En: "I could have been more understanding too."Ca: "Van redescobrir la importància de col·laborar, de parlar obertament sobre les seves idees.En: They rediscovered the importance of collaborating, of speaking openly about their ideas.Ca: Van combinar les fotos d'Oriol amb les històries i els dibuixos de Mireia, creant una sèrie que capturava l'essència de La Rambla.En: They combined Oriol's photos with Mireia's stories and drawings, creating a series that captured the essence of La Rambla.Ca: A través de l'art i la conversa, havien construït un pont no només entre les seves creacions, sinó també entre les seves vides.En: Through art and conversation, they had built a bridge not only between their creations but also between their lives.Ca: Mentre caminaven per la Rambla, Oriol va entendre que més enllà de la càmera, el que importava eren les connexions autèntiques.En: As they walked through La Rambla, Oriol understood that beyond the camera, what mattered were authentic connections.Ca: I així, la col·laboració es va convertir en alguna cosa més.En: And so, the collaboration turned into something more.Ca: Una relació basada en l'enteniment mutu i la passió compartida per l'art.En: A relationship based on mutual understanding and a shared passion for art.Ca: I amb cada fotografia i cada dibuix, narraven la història vibrant de Barcelona.En: And with each photograph and each drawing, they narrated the vibrant story of Barcelona. Vocabulary Words:the street artist: l'artista de carrerthe mastery: la maestriathe murmur: el murmurithe presence: la presènciathe fascination: la fascinacióthe moment: l'instantthe misunderstanding: el malentèsthe tension: la tensióthe disagreement: el desacordthe conversation: la conversathe connection: la connexióthe collaboration: la col·laboracióthe charm: l'encantthe sketch: l'esbósthe photograph: la fotografiathe target: l'objectiuthe musician: el músicthe street lamps: els fanalsthe essence: l'essènciathe bridge: el pontthe research: la recercathe project: el projectethe training: la formacióthe idea: la ideathe understanding: l'entenimentthe air: l'airethe orange lights: les llums tarongesthe market: el mercatthe hidden stories: les històries amagadesthe energy: l'energia

Jim Field visits with the 2026 Cass County Fair Royalty.

Al and Jase compare notes on cooking for Miss Kay and the family memories stirred up by her favorite foods. The guys confront a culture where everyone wants a platform, but too few people respect the responsibility that comes with teaching or influencing others. They discuss how careless words fuel pride, arguments, slander, empty promises, and hollow religion. A strange detour into French kissing, bacteria, and the complexity of the human tongue sends Jase reeling into a germophobic uproar. In this episode: James 1:5–6, 13, 19, 26; James 2:2–4, 12, 14–18; James 3:1–11, 16; James 4:2, 11, 13, 16; James 5:1, 4, 9, 12–20; 1 Peter 4:11; 2 Corinthians 5; Psalm 141; Exodus 3; Matthew 21:28–31 “Unashamed” Episode 1383 is sponsored by: https://rocketmoney.com/unashamed — Join Rocket Money and let them help you reach your financial goals faster.  https://myphdweightloss.com — Find out how Al lost 80+ pounds. Visit the website or call 864-644-1900 and mention "Al Robertson" to get 2 weeks free in the program! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l Chapters 00:00 Al Cooks Dinner for Miss Kay 07:45 The Teacher Who Terrified—and Inspired—Zach 13:40 A Sobering Warning for Teachers of God's Word 17:55 Jase Names the Bible Teacher Who Changed His Faith 22:45 The Tongue Is the Heartbeat of the Book of James 29:15 Taming Your Words Like a Wild Horse 34:20 Social Media Turned Everyone Into a Teacher 39:20 The Strange Truth Behind the French Kiss 44:05 The Human Tongue Points to an Intelligent Creator 47:00 How Words Fuel Arguments, Slander, and Pride 50:25 God Hears Every Prayer & Cry for Justice — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes Lyndsay Dowd, founder of Heartbeat for Hire, leadership strategist, speaker, coach, podcast host, and two-time author, for a powerful conversation about human-centered leadership, workplace culture, trust, accountability, and positive influence. After more than 23 years at IBM, where she built and led high-performing sales teams, Lyndsay experienced a major career disruption that forced her to rethink leadership, purpose, and how she could help people most. That moment became the foundation for Heartbeat for Hire, where she now helps leaders build cultures people actually want to be part of. Throughout the conversation, Lyndsay shares why leadership is not just about results, quotas, or titles. It is about how people feel, whether they trust their leaders, and whether they are given the clarity, autonomy, and support needed to grow. She explains how trust becomes a leader's most important currency, why broken trust must be repaired with accountability, and why consistent one-on-one conversations are essential to strong leadership. Lyndsay also shares practical strategies for building a stronger workplace culture, including going on a listening tour, asking better questions, making people feel seen, giving credit freely, and modeling the behavior leaders want their teams to follow. She reminds listeners that culture is not a slogan. It is the experience people have every day under a leader's influence. This episode is ideal for business owners, executives, managers, entrepreneurs, coaches, and community leaders who want to lead with both performance and heart while creating a more positive, responsible influence in the lives of others. Connect with Lyndsay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsaydowdh4h/ https://heartbeatforhire.com/

Episode 4186 │ July 20, 2026 Iran built a strategy to outlast any empire. The average American is doing the same — not with missiles, but with a food truck and a refusal to quit. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson opens Monday by naming the duality the week demands: empires are spending trillions on a war with Iran they structurally cannot win, and the surveillance state is tightening around every transaction and conversation — while in food trucks, home kitchens, and parking lot pickups across America, ordinary people are building something the machine cannot algorithm, bomb, or buy. The analytical center of the episode is Iran's Mosaic Defense Strategy — 28 autonomous provinces engineered over 20-30 years to survive a decapitation strike without a unified command signal, which is why the Ayatollah's declaration that Trump's MOU is worthless is the only statement that actually matters, and why no ceasefire negotiated with anyone below the Ayatollah has structural validity — alongside the Andrew Tate arrest in Miami, which Scott reads not as a deep state attack on a MAGA ally but as a distraction from the 33 million child abuse images being downloaded globally and the absence of any unified institutional response to trafficking at scale. The episode closes with the ground truth Scott has been finding on YouTube: food trucks, home kitchen entrepreneurs, a New York reviewer saving small restaurants one visit at a time — a decentralized, apolitical, cross-cultural movement of people making things with their hands and their hearts, living out life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness beneath the noise, and proving that the thing the elites cannot take from you is the stubborn refusal to quit. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What is Iran's Mosaic Defense Strategy — and why does its architecture of 28 autonomous provinces operating without a unified command signal mean that no MOU, no ceasefire, and no deal negotiated with anyone other than the Ayatollah has any structural validity regardless of what the administration claims? What is the difference between arresting two high-profile influencers and actually dismantling the global child sex trafficking network — and why does Scott argue that the Tate arrest, however warranted, is functioning as a distraction from 33 million abuse images being downloaded and the institutional silence of the church on the front lines where it matters most? What do Iranian provinces engineered to outlast any empire and a food truck operator in a parking lot have in common — and why does Scott argue that the decentralized, apolitical movement of ordinary Americans building things with their hands and their hearts is the same endurance strategy, just without the missiles? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's faith archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, discusses the latest developments in the Iran-US conflict.

Central Christian Church is a non-denominational church in Wichita, KS. We are happy to share the teaching of our pastors and friends with you through this podcast. If you have any questions or want to know more about us, visit https://www.ccc.org/ Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49637924 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

What if the worst professional moment of your life turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? Lyndsay Dowd spent nearly 30 years in leadership — 23 of them at IBM — before leaving on her own terms for a new opportunity. Six months in, she was fired. No warning, no explanation. The shame and embarrassment took her out… until she asked herself three questions that changed everything: What am I really good at? What do I love to do? How can I help people the most? The answers became Heartbeat for Hire, a company that helps brands ditch toxic, top-down leadership and build cultures people actually want to work in. In this episode, Wendy and Lyndsay — a speaker, founder, 2X bestselling author (Top Down Culture and Voices of Women), Harvard guest lecturer, and globally ranked podcast host — talk about reinvention at 50+, betting on yourself, the “power skills” every leader needs, why trust is your currency, and the permission slip every woman at a crossroads deserves to hear. Fierce, funny, and full of heart.

Does your budget feel like it's fighting your calendar? Most financial advice tells us to plan in 30-day blocks, but your life happens paycheck to paycheck.In this episode, we dive into Chapter 2 of SpendFirst to explore the Paycheck Rhythm, the simple but transformative shift that turns your budget from a chore into the heartbeat of your financial system.You'll learn:The Monthly Myth: Why traditional calendar budgeting creates unnecessary stress.Finding Your Rhythm: How to sync your money with your actual payday.Diane's Story: How one woman moved from constant anxiety to total control.The Heartbeat: Why this specific rhythm is the secret to making the SpendFirst system work for you.Start the SpendFirst Journey: If you're new here, start at the beginning to see 3 months into your money future: https://spendfirst.com/startResources Mentioned:Why Traditional Budgeting Keeps Failing You (Chapter 1)See 3 Months Into Your Money Future (Introduction)Join the Conversation: New episodes drop every Thursday. If this helped you find your rhythm, subscribe to Money Made Human and leave us a review!

How do you make people care about your documentary?Facts alone rarely make an audience care. The emotional core of a documentary lives somewhere else. In this episode of Documentary First, filmmaker Christian Taylor tells the story of how she found the heartbeat her film about the Battle of Carentan was missing. It was not in the archives. It was in the memories of a man who was six years old when the war came for his town.For months, Christian's film Heroes of Carentan felt stuck in what one WWII veteran called the “data of history,” the maps, the dates, and the military maneuvers. Everything shifted when she met Yves Marchais. In June 1944, Yves was a small boy living under German occupation in Carentan, France. This year he sent Christian thirteen letters recording what he remembered, and those letters gave the historical record a soul.It comes down to a lesson every documentary filmmaker learns the hard way: audiences do not connect to issues or information, they connect to people. Anchored by a line from Pfc. John E. Fitzgerald, a runner for Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. Robert Cole, this episode argues that the essence of history is not its record but its heartbeat. Yves calls his own account his “hummingbird's share,” not the whole war, but the small, vivid pieces that passed before a child's eyes. His story becomes a lesson in telling a big historical event through one small, personal one.In this episode, you'll learn:Why facts and figures alone rarely move an audienceHow to find the emotional core, or heartbeat, of a documentaryWhy audiences connect to people, not to issues or informationHow to tell a big historical story through one small, personal oneWhat Pfc. John E. Fitzgerald meant when he warned that history can lose its heartbeatWhy one person's story can carry an entire historical eventWhat the “hummingbird's share” is, and why small memories matter more than big onesHow the Battle of Carentan looked through the eyes of a six-year-old boyHow Yves Marchais and his family survived the occupation and liberation of CarentanWhy the story a filmmaker starts with is often not the story worth tellingWhat the series Band of Brothers has to do with the real Battle of CarentanHow to know when your film has finally found its emotional coreChapters:00:00 Meeting a survivor of Carentan01:15 13 letters and Band of Brothers02:26 Life under German occupation04:01 D-Day and the kitchen sink05:27 Fleeing an empty Carentan06:59 The trench and liberation08:45 Colonel Cole and the runner10:57 The lesson: find your heartbeatFrequently Asked Questions:How do you find the emotional core of a documentary?Facts and chronology rarely move an audience on their own. The emotional core, what host Christian Taylor calls the heartbeat, usually lives in one person's specific, lived experience rather than in the broad historical record. In this episode she describes finding it in the memories of Yves Marchais, a French civilian who was six during the Battle of Carentan, and building the film's meaning around his point of view.How do you make an audience care about a documentary subject?Audiences connect to people far more than to issues or information. The most reliable way to make viewers care about a large subject, a war, a movement, a crisis, is to tell it through one specific person whose experience makes the bigger story personal. In this episode, Christian Taylor builds her film about the Battle of Carentan around a single child's memories rather than the broad military record.What was the Battle of Carentan?The Battle of Carentan was a June 1944 fight for the town of Carentan in Normandy, France, a key objective linking the American forces landing at Utah and Omaha beaches. The 101st Airborne Division, including units later made famous by Band of Brothers, fought to take the town, which was liberated on June 12, 1944.Who is Yves Marchais?Yves Marchais is a French man who, as a six-year-old boy, lived through the German occupation and the 1944 liberation of Carentan. Decades later he recorded his childhood memories of the war in a series of letters, which became the emotional core of Christian Taylor's documentary. He calls his account his “hummingbird's share,” the small, true pieces of history he witnessed firsthand.What did Pfc. John Fitzgerald mean about history losing its heartbeat?Pfc. John E. Fitzgerald, who served as a runner for Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. Robert Cole, wrote that the data of history should not lose its heartbeat as it becomes information, or all that remains is the record without the essence. Christian Taylor uses that idea as the key to her film: the facts of a battle matter, but the human story is what makes people care.About the Film and the Story:Heroes of Carentan is Christian Taylor's in-production documentary about the 1944 liberation of Carentan, Normandy, told through the people who lived it. Yves Marchais was six years old during the battle. His firsthand account of the occupation, the bombing, his family's escape through a deserted town, and the moment of liberation forms the emotional center of the film. This episode is the second part of Christian's story about finding that center.About Documentary First:Documentary First is a weekly podcast about the craft, business, and truth of documentary filmmaking. Host Christian Taylor is a documentary filmmaker (The Girl Who Wore Freedom), actor, voice actor, and podcast host based in the United States. Each week she explores what it takes to tell true stories that move people, through interviews with filmmakers and solo episodes drawn from her own work.Resources Mentioned:The Colonel and the Runner, by Pfc. John E. Fitzgerald (a recollection of Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division)Band of Brothers (Episode 3 follows the Battle of Carentan)The Girl Who Wore Freedom, Christian Taylor's award-winning D-Day documentaryWatch or Listen to Part 1:https://pod.fo/e/4405a5Listen and Follow:Documentary First: https://podfollow.com/documentary-firstYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@documentaryfirstSupport the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/DocumentaryFirstConnect:Documentary First on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/doc1stConnect with Christian Taylor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetchristiantaylor

Your girlfriend is literally a giant woman, you only need one peanut a day to feel completely full, all your wants and needs are taken care of... so, why do you feel so anxious?Oh, well. Nothing a good cuddle with said giant girlfriend can't cure, right? You can nestle right against her chest, listen to her heartbeat, and drift to sleep...(heartbeat sounds start at 7:49)- - -Full spicy version of this audio will be uploaded to my Patreon tonight. Join now for access to this and all past audios:https://www.patreon.com/charleymooasmr- - -LINKS: ⁠https://linktr.ee/lottiemooBusiness email (serious inquiries only please!): charleymoobiz@hotmail.com

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Art in the Heartbeat of Shuk Machaneh Yehuda Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: בית פתוח במרכז ירושלים, שוק מחנה יהודה היה מלא חיים.En: An open house in the center of Yerushalayim, Shuk Machaneh Yehuda was full of life.He: השמש של הקיץ חיממה את הרחובות וריחות התבלינים נסחפו עם הרוח.En: The summer sun warmed the streets and the scents of spices wafted with the wind.He: עמית, אמן ביישן עם מחברת סקיצות בידו, הסתובב בין הדוכנים.En: Amit, a shy artist with a sketchbook in his hand, wandered among the stalls.He: הוא חיפש השראה לפרויקט האמנות החדש שלו - משהו ייחודי שיכבוש את לב התרבות המקומית.En: He was searching for inspiration for his new art project—something unique that would capture the heart of the local culture.He: בינתיים, יעל טיילה בין הדוכנים המוכרים שלה.En: Meanwhile, Yael strolled among her familiar stalls.He: היא ידעה כל פינה בשוק הזה.En: She knew every corner of this market.He: צחוקה המתוק וכישרון השיחה שלה הפכו אותה לפופולרית בין המוכרים והקונים כאחד.En: Her sweet laughter and conversational talent made her popular among both vendors and customers alike.He: היא ניגשה לדוכן של אליאור, סוחר מנוסה עם סיפור לכל לקוח.En: She approached Elior's stall, an experienced trader with a story for every customer.He: "מה אתה מחפש, איש צעיר?En: "What are you looking for, young man?"He: " שאל אליאור בחיוך כשהבחין בעמית מתבונן בשקט בדוכנים המלאים.En: asked Elior with a smile, noticing Amit quietly observing the full stalls.He: "אני.En: "I...He: אני מחפש משהו שיפתיע אותי," ענה עמית בשקט.En: I'm looking for something that will surprise me," replied Amit quietly.He: "יש מישהי שיכולה לעזור לך בזה דווקא," אמר אליאור בתבונה והצביע לעבר יעל.En: "There's someone who can help you with that," said Elior wisely, pointing towards Yael.He: "היא יכולה להראות לך את המחנה מזווית שלא הכרת.En: "She can show you the market from an angle you haven't seen before."He: "יעל התקרבה בהתלהבות.En: Yael approached with enthusiasm.He: "שלום!En: "Hello!He: אתה חדש כאן?En: Are you new here?"He: " היא שאלה בעיניים נוצצות מסקרנות.En: she asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.He: "כן," אִמר עמית, "אני רוצה למצוא משהו מיוחד לאמנות שלי.En: "Yes," said Amit, "I want to find something special for my art."He: ""אלה סוג הדפדופים שאני אוהבת!En: "Those are the kind of forays I love!"He: " צחקה יעל, "בוא איתי, נדאג שתנסה לראות את השוק בעיניים אחרות.En: laughed Yael, "Come with me, we'll make sure you see the market through different eyes."He: "השניים החלו להסתובב בין בדוכנים, מדברים וצוחקים.En: The two began wandering among the stalls, talking and laughing.He: הקולות, הצבעים והטעמים שהקיפו אותם הציתו ניצוץ של הרפתקה בלבו של עמית, משהו שמעולם לא הרגיש קודם לכן.En: The sounds, colors, and flavors surrounding them sparked a sense of adventure in Amit's heart, something he had never felt before.He: אמנם לעיתים חש אי נוחות מההמון, הוא ניסה להתמסר לעומס ולזרום עם יעל.En: Although he occasionally felt discomfort from the crowd, he tried to embrace the hustle and flow with Yael.He: במהלך ההליכה, הם הגיעו לפינה נסתרת בה קבוצת מוזיקאים רחוב ניגנה.En: During their walk, they reached a hidden corner where a group of street musicians was playing.He: הצלילים והריקודים פתחו את דמיונו של עמית.En: The sounds and dances opened Amit's imagination.He: הוא התיישב והחל לצייר.En: He sat down and started drawing.He: יעל הביטה בו, מחייכת.En: Yael watched him, smiling.He: הנגן הראשי, שהבחין בעמית מצייר, התקרב אליו ועודד אותו: "אמנות זה כמו המוזיקה שלנו.En: The lead musician, noticing Amit drawing, approached him and encouraged him: "Art is like our music.He: זה מחבר אותנו.En: It connects us."He: "ברגע סוער זה, עמית הבין כיצד ההמולה מסביב מעניקה תחכום ולב ליצירותיו.En: In this intense moment, Amit realized how the bustle around gave sophistication and heart to his creations.He: הוא הפך פתוח יותר, מתלהב להכיר את האנשים ולספר את סיפורם באמצעות אומנותו.En: He became more open, eager to meet the people and tell their stories through his art.He: יעל, מצידה, התרגשה לגלות שקופה לא פחות מדהימה של השוק עצמה נגלתה בפניה דרך עיניו של עמית.En: Yael, on her part, was thrilled to discover that a window no less amazing of the market itself was revealed to her through Amit's eyes.He: כשחזרו לדוכנים הראשיים, עמית ידע שמצא לא רק השראה אומנותית אלא גם ידידה חדשה עם תשוקה דומה לחיי השוק.En: When they returned to the main stalls, Amit knew he had found not only artistic inspiration but also a new friend with a similar passion for market life.He: השוק התברר רבהם כקשור לא רק בתבלינים ובמאכלים - אלא גם בחיבורים חדשים ומשמעותיים.En: The market turned out to be connected not only through spices and foods—but also through new and meaningful connections. Vocabulary Words:wafted: נסחפוsketchbook: מחברת סקיצותinspiration: השראהunique: ייחודיcapture: לכבושheart: לבstrolled: טיילהconversational: כישרון השיחהpopular: פופולריתvendors: מוכריםobserving: מתבונןsurprise: שיפתיעenthusiasm: התלהבותcuriosity: סקרנותforays: דפדופיםsparked: הציתוadventure: הרפתקהdiscomfort: אי נוחותembrace: להתמסרhustle: עומסflow: לזרוםhidden: נסתרתimagination: דמיוןencouraged: עודדsophistication: תחכוםeager: מתלהבconnections: חיבוריםmeaningful: משמעותייםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

It's Monday, July 13th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Texas police officers vs. Christian preachers at “pride” event Today, our persecution of Christians story comes surprisingly from Texas. On June 27th, Rich Penkoski and like-minded believers spoke the truth and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a bullhorn at the Trinity Homosexual Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas.  Not surprisingly, homosexual activists and nearby business owners complained to police about both his message and the amplification. When police responded, the officers threatened to arrest and cite the preachers, telling them that phrases like “homosexuality is a sin” were offensive. Listen to a portion of one video posted by preacher Penkoski of his interaction with a female officer. POLICE OFFICER: “If someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem.” PREACHER: “That's a constitutional violation of our rights. If you shut us down for talking or speech …” (crosstalk) POLICE OFFICER: “No. If they are offended by speech, …” PREACHER: “I don't care if they're offended.” POLICE OFFICER:  “Okay, then I'll write you a ticket, and we'll go from there.” PREACHER: “Wait, you're going to ticket us for offensive speech?” POLICE OFFICER: “Yes, absolutely.” PREACHER: “Are you serious? You're going to cite us for offensive speech.” POLICE OFFICER: “It's called disorderly conduct.” Plus, according to another video, a male police officer also said if the preacher used biologically accurate pronouns for someone pretending to be the opposite gender that also could be considered an offense. The preacher was warned that continued use of the bullhorn would violate the city's noise ordinance before ultimately receiving a disorderly conduct citation after continuing to use the device. Subsequently, the Fort Worth Police Department acknowledged that an officer made "certain statements that were not accurate," reports Fox News. In last Thursday post on X, Penkoski wrote, "Police officers have been violating preachers' 1st amendment rights for years. This isn't new, we just got it on video, and they can't walk it back or deny it.” He added, “As a street preacher, it is not my job to coddle anyone or go soft on sin. People are dying and going to hell every day and we have to warn them. ​… Christians need to wake up. We have got to stop sitting in the safety and comfort of our church pews and start taking the Gospel back to the streets. If we refuse to exercise our constitutional rights, we are going to lose them." In Matthew 5:13, Jesus said, “You are the salt of the Earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Homosexual couple sues surrogate who refused to abort baby with cleft lip A homosexual male couple in Canada has sued a surrogate mother who believes she is being punished because she refused a request to abort the baby after doctors detected a cleft lip and a possible heart defect, reports The Christian Post. They used a donor egg and sperm from each of the intended fathers. In a suit filed in Ontario Superior Court in May, the homosexuals allege the surrogate mother failed to keep them informed about the baby's health, caused them emotional distress, and violated their confidentiality, reports The National Post. The lawsuit came two years after the perverted couple asked her to abort the baby at 22 weeks — a request she refused. Specialists at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto later determined that the baby was otherwise healthy, except for the cosmetically fixable cleft lip. The couple accepted this assessment, agreed to continue the pregnancy, and took the baby boy home after birth. The surrogate unsuccessfully sought repayment of about $10,000 in out-of-pocket costs. Ironically, the couple filed a lawsuit for $600,000 in damages against the single mother for her failure to abort their now living son. More than 50 countries prohibit both commercial and altruistic surrogacy. And here in the United States, surrogacy laws vary by state. New video: Senator Mitch McConnell loaded into ambulance New video posted on July 10th shows Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky being loaded into an ambulance after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home last month, reports the New York Post. McConnell has been absent from the Senate for nearly a month as he continues to recover in the hospital. The 84-year-old lawmaker is not seeking re-election this November and will retire when his term ends in January. California puts abortion pill reversal on trial Heartbeat International, a pro-life group, is on trial in a California court for daring to inform women that the effects of the Abortion Kill Pill can sometimes be reversed, reports The Washington Stand. Their attorney, Danielle White, said, “Women deserve to know all of their options. They don't lose that right after beginning a chemical abortion.” In 2023, Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta  sued Heartbeat and a pro-life pregnancy center for “advertising Abortion Pill Reversal as safe and effective.”  Factually speaking, the abortion pill reversal protocol simply requires the use of the natural hormone progesterone which is both safe and helps save 65% of the babies. Bonta asked the court to impose a penalty of more than $20 million against Heartbeat and $600,000 against the pregnancy center. That would amount to a financial death sentence for the pro-life non-profits. The case went to a bench trial on June 24, 2026, and the trial may continue for another three weeks. Thomas More Society's Paul Jonna said, “A ruling in California's favor would hand attorneys general across the country a roadmap to penalize any non-profit organization that provides women with information the state disagrees with. If the [California] Attorney General prevails and our clients cannot deliver free, truthful, and lifesaving information to women who request it, then countless babies that could survive may not — and countless women may never meet the children that they wanted to carry to term.” Marriage advocate Mike McManus entered Heaven On a personal note, my father, Mike McManus, entered the gates of Heaven on July 5th at the age of 85 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Standing at 6'8” tall, he might have had to duck to walk through. To be sure, Dad had a God-sized vision to make a difference. After graduating from Duke University, he was employed at Time Magazine where he was stationed in Bueno Aires, Argentina and later covered President Lyndon Johnson at the White House, writing two cover stories. In 1973, my Dad organized a public participation campaign, “Choices for ‘76” to engage 10 percent of the 20 million people of the New York Metropolitan region in policy issues as the U.S. approached its Bicentennial. The project aimed to spark public debate through a series of television town meetings on issues like housing, transportation, the environment, poverty and urban growth. After becoming informed, citizens were invited to express their opinion on possible public policy tradeoffs, using ballots available in newspapers, banks and libraries. Then, he wrote two self-syndicated weekly newspaper columns which appeared in 100 newspapers.  The first, called “Solutions,” was politically focused and offered practical public policy suggestions. The second, “Ethics & Religion,” was inspired by the preaching of Pastor Terry Fullam of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Darien, Connecticut. It grappled with church news and moral issues like abortion, pornography, and the homosexual agenda. I remember helping him copy, collate, stuff, stamp, address, and seal the envelopes to send out his weekly columns to newspaper editors across the country before the advent of the internet and email. We were always racing to the post office to get there before the deadline at 11pm at night. In 1993, he published his first book Marriage Savers: Helping Your Friends and Family Stay Married. Other books included 50 Practical Ways to Take Our Kids Back from the World and Living Together: Myths, Risks and  Answers. In a 2013 phone interview on American Family Radio, Dad talked about the major myth that women believe about living together. MIKE McMANUS: “One of the myths, believed widely by women, is that ‘'If I live with him, he's going to see how wonderful I am, and he'll ask me to marry him.' But he knows that this woman would marry him if he asked her. He's living together with her because he doesn't want to get married. He wants the sex, he wants the companionship, and the shared rent. But he doesn't want to get married. “She believes this myth until about a year and a half, two years into the relationship, when she realizes he's not going to ask her to marry him, and she sadly walks away. Unfortunately, by that time they may have already had a child. The unwed birth rate has risen right along with cohabitation. “This is an unbiblical position, of course. I mean, the church has been silent on the problem, and it's part of the problem.” Cognizant of the clarity of Malachi 2:16 in which God says He “hates divorce,” my father's passion on the issue led to his founding of the non-profit Marriage Savers with my mother, Harriet, to whom he was married for 61 years and whom he simply adored.  He said, “Most divorces are filed by one person who alleges incompatibility, while the other spouse wants to save the marriage. Sadly, divorce is always granted. When adultery or abuse is not alleged, divorce should only be granted if there is 'mutual consent' by husband and wife. What was entered into by two people, should not be ended, unless both people agree." They organized 10,000 pastors in 229 cities in 43 states to sign a Community Marriage Policy agreement that established rigorous premarital preparation for engaged couples and trained volunteer mentor couples to help people in troubled marriages. The Baptist Press reported that the divorce rate in those cities dropped by 17.5%. Think about the heartache that saved untold families and children! Their work led to appearances on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, CBN News, The O'Reilly Factor, The Ricki Lake Show, Breakpoint with Chuck Colson, Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson, Truths that Transform with D. James Kennedy, and Moody Radio's Janet Parshall. I treasure the books that Dr. Dobson personally inscribed to my father as a fellow warrior for the family that are now in my library. And Chuck Colson, President Richard Nixon's former hatchet man who was gloriously saved on his way to prison over Watergate and founded Prison Fellowship, wrote the forward to one of Dad's books after their friendship blossomed. Having always aspired to live on the water, he eventually moved into his dream home with his bride in Kilmarnock, Virginia, just 50 feet from Indian Creek that fed into the Chesapeake Bay.  A great day for him was enjoying the view from his leather chair, reading the paper, listening to classical music, and talking with my mother, who was his great joy. My father taught me how to write clearly and think Biblically. I remember him quizzing us three boys at the dining room table about current events. And he was a faithful husband who pointed the family to faith in Jesus Christ, His legacy lives on in my two younger brothers, John and Tim, and in me, as I strive, with my bride Amy, to disciple Honor, Mercy, and Valor in the ways of the Lord, urging them not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds in the Word of God, as Romans 12:2 articulates. 9 Worldview listeners gave $2,055 And finally, toward our $30,875 goal during the first full week of our month-long fundraiser, 9 listeners stepped up to the plate by 10:30pm Central on Saturday and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days. Our thanks to 12-year-old Halen in Blum, Texas who gave $5 as well as Mark in Newark, Ohio and Brigitte in Brookings, South Dakota – both of whom gave $25. We're grateful to God for Julie in Victoria, Texas who gave $50, Dirk in Englewood, Colorado who gave $100, and Twyla in Ellensburg, Washington who gave $150. And we were touched by the generosity of Jason in Calhoun, Georgia who gave $200, Elaine here in San Antonio, Texas who gave $500, and Stephen in California, Maryland who gave $1,000. Those 9 gifts add up to $2,055. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $23,098 (sound effect of people cheering) That means, in all candor, we missed last Friday's goal by $7,777. Please, do not wait until the last minute.  Every gift gets us closer to our $123,500 goal by July 31st.  So far, out of our tens of thousands of listeners, the most people who have donated in a single day is 15 people. Help us double that.  Will you be one of 30 to step up? Make a donation today to help us hit our $56,565 goal by this Friday, July 17th.  We need to find 7 Worldview listeners who will pledge $100/month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $1,200, 20 folks who will pledge $50/month or give a one-time gift of $600 and 40 listeners who will pledge $25/month or give a one-time gift of $300. Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that's your wish.  What has the Lord placed on your heart to give? Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, July 13th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of our most meaningful conversations - stories of hope, healing, and life-changing collisions with Jesus that continue to encourage women year after year.This episode originally aired in June 2023 and we're grateful to share it again with you.Whether you're listening for the first time or returning to it again, we pray it meets you right where you are and reminds you of God's faithfulness, grace, and redeeming love.Have you ever wondered if God is speaking, but you're just missing it?Maybe you've prayed, waited, and wondered why God feels silent. Or perhaps you've convinced yourself that hearing from God is something reserved for pastors, "super spiritual" Christians, or people with extraordinary faith.What if the biggest obstacle isn't that God isn't speaking...but that fear, shame, or old wounds have made it difficult to recognize His voice?In this deeply encouraging conversation, Willow sits down with author and pastor Mike Neelley to explore how healing our hearts often becomes the doorway to hearing God's heart.Show NotesDoes God really speak today?If you've ever questioned whether God still communicates—or wondered why He seems silent when you need Him most—this conversation will breathe fresh hope into your faith.Author and pastor Mike Neelley joins Willow to discuss his book, Hearing the Heartbeat of God, and shares how years of ministry, inner healing, and learning to recognize God's love transformed the way he experiences prayer.Together they unpack the misconceptions many Christians carry about hearing God's voice, why fear often keeps us from intimacy with God, and the surprising ways God is already communicating with us every single day.Rather than focusing on simply hearing God's voice, Mike invites us to discover something even deeper: learning to hear God's heart.Whether you're longing for deeper intimacy with Jesus, wrestling with spiritual silence, or simply wondering where to begin, this episode offers practical encouragement and hope for your journey.In This Episode You'll Learn:How childhood wounds and past experiences shape the way we hear (or don't hear) GodWhy healing often precedes hearing God's voiceThe many unexpected ways God communicates—including through friends, books, nature, music, and everyday momentsHow to discern God's invitations in ordinary lifeResources MentionedNew Book: A Longing for More: Deeper, Wider, Further With the Holy Spirit by Michael NeelleyHearing the Heartbeat of God by Michael NeelleyCan You Hear Me? Tuning Into the God Who Speaks by Brad JersakThe Bondage Breaker by Neil AndersonReading the Bible with the Damned by Bob EkbladThe Deeply Formed Life by Rich VillodasConnect with CollideIf today's conversation encouraged you, we'd love to hear from you! Share this episode with a friend who longs to experience a deeper relationship with Jesus, and let us know what stood out to you.Subscribe to The Collide Podcast so you never miss an episode, and explore more resources designed to help women find healing, hope, and freedom in Christ.Connect with Willow - Website | Instagram | FacebookOrder Willow's New Book! National Bestseller | Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You HurtFollow and Support Collide