Podcasts about herculean

Like many Canadian small towns, Carberry, MB had become a healthcare desert. In 2023, the small ER closed and the last doctor left. Carberry embarked on the fight of its life to get healthcare back. Just days before the first of two new MDs starts work, Dr. Brian Goldman visits Carberry to learn about the Herculean efforts it takes for one town to reinstate healthcare, and make sure they don't lose it again.

Recently Alex Shandrovsky had me as a guest on his show, the Investment Climate Podcast to talk about The Better Meat Co.'s recent funding round. When it came out, more than one Business for Good listener heard it and told me they thought it would make a good episode to release to our audience too, so this episode is simply the conversation Alex and I had for his podcast. If you've been following the alternative protein sector (and the broader biotech sector), you've likely seen the wave of challenges that fermentation, cultivated, and plant-based startups have faced over the past few years. As recent AgFunder News reporting confirms, ag and food tech investment is at a decade-long low. One active food tech VC even declared that foodtech investing is “maybe as bad as it's ever been.” Some days, building a startup in our sector can feel like being a player in Squid Game—with about the same odds of survival. While layoffs, bankruptcies, shutdowns, and cash-free acquisitions have been rampant in our sector lately, BMC has never conducted layoffs. Instead we've always been very frugal, and we tightened our belt even further in the past year, all while continuing to make important progress toward our aspirations of slashing humanity's footprint on the planet. This has been true in the midst of the three-year litigation we endured, the collapse of our bank and subsequent (temporary) loss of all funds, the painfully wintry investment climate for alt-protein, and other seemingly innumerable challenges. Our ethic of frugality will certainly continue in this new era of scaleup for our company.  This financing is hardly the end of our story. Receiving investor dollars isn't our goal; it's solely a means to the end of building a profitable business that will help put a dent in the number of animals raised for food. Raising a round is akin to having someone provide the clothes, tents, and food you'll need to climb Everest…but you still need to actually go climb the mountain—hardly a guaranteed outcome.  I've often said these days that we've shifted from what felt like a Sispyphean feat of fundraising to now merely a Herculean feat of scaling. Nearly all startups fail. The vast majority never see their seventh birthday, which BMC recently celebrated. Our company is still far from successful, but we now have a real chance to birth into the world a novel crop that can help feed humanity without frying the planet. We will judiciously use these new funds to work hard to finally let the Rhiza River flow.  Alex and I discuss the story of how this funding round came about, and where we may be going from here. 

00:00 – 18:08 – Fever come up short in overtime in Game 5 to end their season, Kelsey Mitchell’s injury, the Herculean shots the Aces made down the stretch, Napheesa Collier goes scorched earth on the WNBA and commissioner Cathy Engelbert in her exit interview, Greg Rakestraw hops on to discuss the Fever/Reds and Horizon League 18:09 – 39:19 – Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach joins us to discuss the NCAA news from yesterday with the women’s tournament expanding to Lucas Oil Stadium in a couple of years, Horizon League upcoming changes, the transfer portal and how it affects the Horizon League, keeping the tournament at 68?, what goes into the decision to add schools to conferences and leagues, the Fever loss and how they fought to the very end 39:20 – 50:33 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Colts roster move yesterday but the lack of secondary help, what he thinks happens Sunday with AD Mitchell and Xavien Howard, the 10 men on the field play, Daniel Jones heading into the Raiders game, Colts pass rush 50:34 – 1:00:29 - IU-Indy basketball head coach Ben Howlett joins us and discusses life of a dad with a young child, his time at West Liberty, getting ready for the season, plans for the roster, identifying guys who fit his system and playing style, his favorite spot in FishersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:04 – Fever come up short in overtime in Game 5 to end their season, Kelsey Mitchell’s injury, the Herculean shots the Aces made down the stretch, Napheesa Collier goes scorched earth on the WNBA and commissioner Cathy Engelbert in her exit interview, Greg Rakestraw hops on to discuss the Fever/Reds and Horizon League 18:05 – 27:40 – Morning Checkdown 27:41 – 48:48 – Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach joins us to discuss the NCAA news from yesterday with the women’s tournament expanding to Lucas Oil Stadium in a couple of years, Horizon League upcoming changes, the transfer portal and how it affects the Horizon League, keeping the tournament at 68?, what goes into the decision to add schools to conferences and leagues, the Fever loss and how they fought to the very end 48:49 – 1:16:24 – Kendrick Lamar, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Colts roster move yesterday but the lack of secondary help, what he thinks happens Sunday with AD Mitchell and Xavien Howard, the 10 men on the field play, Daniel Jones heading into the Raiders game, Colts pass rush, Morning Checkdown 1:16:25 – 1:27:20 – Colts get ready for Raiders, what does accountability look like for the Colts after the AD blunders and the 10 men on the field play, Lou Anarumo on why Mooney Ward shadowed Davante Adams instead of Puka Nacua 1:27:21 – 1:36:27– Spooky season has arrived, Halloween candy, caller thought AD Mitchell’s mistakes weren’t as egregious as it’s being made out to be 1:36:28 – 2:01:40– Fever fall to the Aces in Game 5, the resiliency of the Fever, Kelsey Mitchell’s injury in the third quarter and Stepanie White’s pep speech following the injury, the AD Mitchell fallout, another caller defends AD Mitchell’s actions, Morning Checkdown 2:01:41 - 2:11:58– IU-Indy basketball head coach Ben Howlett joins us and discusses life of a dad with a young child, his time at West Liberty, getting ready for the season, plans for the roster, identifying guys who fit his system and playing style, his favorite spot in Fishers 2:11:59 – 2:16:51 – Wrapping up the show, what’s in store for the Fever going for, Colts thoughts before the next practice, injury reportSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blue Jays may indeed be receiving Herculean efforts from the lineup and the starting rotation, but when it comes to closing out ballgames, the bullpen and the way the relievers are being used are clearly their Achilles' Heel. Griff and Mal discuss the Jays' relief corps individually and consider whether it can be improved. And what about Trey Yesavage? The danger sign showed up in the Reds series, allowing 23 runs. Three games, yet winning two. Exit Philosophy recounts the sports world's issues of the week…Kahwi and the Clippers, Boone and the Yankees, Framber's hissy-fit, who are the legit AL East contenders, and more. We rank the Jays Top 3 players of the year, plus it's NFL Week 1, and we give you each of our Top 5 best bets. Like, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen! INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Thoughts on Kawhi Leonard/Clippers Scandal and Salary Cap in Sports 8:00 - Yankees Fallout and Umpire Frustrations vs Houston in Loss 12:45 - Did Framber Valdez Cross Up His Catcher on Purpose? 18:27 - Roman Anthony Out for Season, What is Red Sox Outlook? 22:10 - Will There be a 100 Win Team This Year? 27:15 - Recapping the Blue Jays/Reds Series and What Is Going on With The Pitching? 34:42 - Blue Jays Defensive Limitations 36:40 - The Bullpen and What NEEDS to Happen 50:50 - Trey Yesavage Is Ready to Pitch Out of the Pen 54:30 - Who is the Blue Jays 2025 MVP?  58:25 - Week 1 NFL picks ATS  1:05:21 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Ancient Altar - cosmic purge Blacksmoker - divide & conquer Ethbaal - martyrs sanity Behold! The Monolith Crown - the immeasurable void Primitive Vices - infernal rites Thunder Horse - among the dead Obscure Sphinx - scarcity hunter Alpaca - jauria Lost Relics - 100 years Plato O Plomo - presidente Ironaut - atomic voyage Forever Machine - weal The Cimmerian - Inanna rising Sapien - signals Smokes Of Krakatua - grasshopper L.o.W. - burning the candle Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Acid Magus - citadel Barbarian Hermit - heal the tyrant Cattlemass - infecticide The Red Mountain - n.i.b. Candlemass - sabbath bloody sabbath Qaalm - heaven & hell Sergeant Thunderhoof - devil`s daughter Sahg - suffer in silence Optical Sun - x The Ugly Kings - strange, strange times Insomniac - mountain Hydra - into the night Mudfinger - trinity Gutterblood - hard Gandhi Larska - can`t steal it Gigantum - necron 99 Old Blood - midnight climax Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Windhand - woodbine Cauldron - never be found Widows - germanium buzz We Kill Cowboys - burn the witch Handsome Pants - rut Sheev - king mustard II Healthyliving - galleries The Atomic Bomb Audition - haunted houses The Obsessed - sodden jackal Castle Rat - wizard Pallbearer - dropout Valley Of The Sun - the chariot Pelegrin - al mahruqa Daxma - the clouds parted Holy Mountain - ancient astronauts Stygian Bough - the bastard wind Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

This might be the one you’ve been waiting for… or maybe the one you’ve been dreading. Perhaps our longest episode of Horror Movie Weekly, here in epic Episode 179, Jay of the Dead and Mister Watson bring you an in-depth, spoiler review of the Academy Award-winning Horror film, The Substance (2024), with the Herculean help... Read more » The post Horror Movie Weekly Ep. 179: The Substance (2024) appeared first on Horror Movie Weekly.

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Acid Mammoth - caravan Chrome Ghost - the furnace White Fuzzy Bloodbath - medicine Avatarium - until forever and again Castle Rat - wolf 1 Monolord - glaive (it`s all the same) Monolord - the only road Phantom Hound - the locksmith Wytch - the saviour Doom Side Of The Moon - money Monster Magnet - spine of god Red Scalp - hallucination Cardinal Point - rolling ahead True Widow - four teeth Syncolima - shipwrecked Crystal Spiders - torche Sorcia - miss ann thrope Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

Jeff and Dave are back at the classical goodness this week, with a two-parter from R.E. Wycherly's slim yet substantive volume, How the Greeks Built Cities (1962). Did you ever wonder why today's cities are laid out in a grid pattern? Why here in the U.S. you can count eight blocks per mile? Why most contemporary cities have NE, SE, NW, and SW quadrants? Could this, too, be credited to the Greeks? Or is it just another crazy, Toula Portokalos figment? Spoiler alert: the Greeks strike again. The whole thing was the ingenious innovation of Hippodamus of Miletus, apparently a long-haired rascal, (Hippie-Damus?), who single-handedly revolutionized the design of cities in Attica, Italy, and Rhodes. His ideas (let's keep it all perpindicular, folks) caught on like wildfire. In this episode, we tackle the Preface and Chs. I-III. Chapter I: Growth of the Greek City; Chapter II: Greek Town-planning; Chapter III: Fortifications. And, be sure to tune in for the Herculean opening!  

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Kadabra - settle me Dust Prophet - the high capital Vultures At Dawn - outlaws Stone Of Duna - stygian slumber Moon Coven - ceremony Alcantara - distant star Crystal Spiders - maslow Lunar Woods - dead end Fostermother - king to a dead tree Sandveiss - no love here Fire Down Below - surf queen Basement Queen - eyecatcher Zyrion - journey King Witch - lucid Caboose - crimson haze Ravine - deliver Stonus - messianism Crism - other side Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Spiritual Beggars - mantra Ramblin` Rose - mountain of the dead Ruff Majik - cult eyes Palm Desert - down the odyssey Sky Pilot - knifed on the beach Komatsu - what lies underneath Fu Manchu - Saturn iii Sheavy - standing at the egde Bleeth - monarchs Buried Sleeper - Pangaea Corrosion Of Conformity - goodbye windows Alastor - onwards and downwards Grief Circle - outward spiral Kadabra - graveyard Monster Magnet - mastermind Hermano - senor marino`s plan Royal Thunder - whispering world Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

Where I talk about the fact I have a total thing about banjos, the recent folk festival that I went to and that I've been volunteering for for about 30 years. Also the difficulties and trying to find a balance between the things that Bouy my spirit and the things that need to get done but are also to Herculean and are destroying meThe photo on this episode is the vantage from my chair at South stage on Sunday at the folk festival as people are starting to set themselves up before the musicians come on. That's where that amazing morning concert happens. I thought it would be nice for you to see that beautiful canopy of leaves that creates this amazing sound as the music reflects off it. I talk about the petition so here it is again. remember worldwide signatures are 100% encouraged and welcomed and we are hoping to get to 2000 signatures before we presented to the premier. https://bit.ly/Marcia_petitionthose book about my BC budget presentation. I'm not sure when it goes up but I did it June 17th at 1:50 p.m. and here's the transcript of my section, just not the q&A. I'll supposed it up the audio so if you scroll you can find it in an earlier episode https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CLWh9vDEkw19LwB5JMlFmQyRRl6hXNiZOc-13cSRJfI/edit?usp=drivesdkand the GoFundMe for those who are able to donate and I hope you will be able to share. Time, having enough time to keep fighting, that's what the GoFundMe represents. that and hope https://gofund.me/6d981312

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Goya - I wanna be dead Spaceslug - lost in the tide Sun Crow - black it out Warlung - spell speaker Yob - beauty in falling leaves Haeze - window in time Wucan - irons in the fire Blues Pills - high class woman Royal Thunder - time machine Dune Aurora - fire Sky Valley Mistress - my time has come Ravine - conjure Cistamtic - hysterical millennial Dopelord - night of the witch Astral Nomad - deep bog boogie Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Slo Burn - muezli Monster Magnet - look to your orb for warning Alastor - the killer in my skull Goya - in the dawn of November Low Oxygen - genesis Weedow - delusion Kyuss - demon cleaner Nebula - devil`s liquid Kal El - cloud walker Red Fang - dawn rising Curse The Son - deliberate cruelty Komatsu - the devil`s cut Tier - entropy Tet - house in the shape of a pear tree Cave In - wavering angel Dead Man`s Bells - gifts of shame feat Jelica Miladinovic Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

Join Ben Jekyll for a fuzz drenched exploration through the murky and hazy underground of stoner rock Throughout the summer of 25 we will have nothing but epic, Herculean grooves from start to finish This week we have music from Tier - backwater blues Messa - fire on the roof Hallucingod - marijuana desert The Gates Of Slumber - son of hades Datura - obsidian Rollin` Sixes - killing time Stoned Jesus - get what you deserve Black Rainbows - dogs of war Sergeant Thunderhoof - blood moon Kommatsu - climb the vines Christian Mistress - haunted hunted Cultmaster - living the dream Mudfinger - fly Cloakroom - seedless star Skeleton Gong - thou gloomy December Firebreather - sorrow Join Ben Jekyll every Friday night for two hours of the best new music we can find. Rock, metal, punk, indie, industrial and more mmhradio.co.uk from 10pm UK time every Friday night. Next week we shall continue to explore the fuzzy, dusty world of stoner rock as Stoner Summer continues. Any suggestions/submissions/requests drop a mail to benjekyll@mmhradio.co.uk 

A majestic 269 from Shubman Gill shattered records and broke England bowlers' hearts to put India in an indomitable position at Edgbaston. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a debilitating day for England as the India batters piled up the highest total registered against Ben Stokes' England. Having lost three top order players for 25 England have a Herculean task now to get anything out of this game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor, director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on the big decisions he's faced from changing his name to the Herculean task of writing a super-hero musical.Mohammed Belal... Who became England's first paralysed surgeon after a cycling accident. He faced years of rehabilitation to return to work.George Egg who mixes comedy and cooking and says good nosh doesn't have to be posh and how cooking helped him after the death of his father.Inheritance Tracks are picked by DJ-turned-novelist Fearne Cotton...Presenters: Kiri Pritchard-MCLean and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 2, 2025 is: Herculean • her-kyuh-LEE-un • adjective Something described as Herculean (often uncapitalized as herculean) is characterized by extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. // Although starting a garden sounded fun in theory, the constant weeding and pest control turned it into a herculean task. See the entry > Examples: “Strong doesn't even properly describe [Ashton] Jeanty's Herculean, how-is-he-doing-that kind of strength. Before his sophomore year of college, he squatted 575 pounds. [Coach James] Montgomery thought that Jeanty had maxed out. He was wrong. Now Jeanty easily squats 605 pounds ‘like a hot knife through butter,' Montgomery says.” — Mirin Fader, The Ringer, 5 Dec. 2024 Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength. To pacify the wrath of the god Apollo, he was forced to perform twelve enormously difficult tasks, or “labors.” These ranged from descending into the underworld to bring back the terrifying dog that guarded its entrance to destroying the many-headed monster called the Hydra. The feats he accomplished explain how Herculean in the 16th century came to be used for any job or task that's extremely difficult or calls for enormous strength.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 2, 2025 is: Herculean • her-kyuh-LEE-un • adjective Something described as Herculean (often uncapitalized as herculean) is characterized by extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. // Although starting a garden sounded fun in theory, the constant weeding and pest control turned it into a herculean task. See the entry > Examples: “Strong doesn't even properly describe [Ashton] Jeanty's Herculean, how-is-he-doing-that kind of strength. Before his sophomore year of college, he squatted 575 pounds. [Coach James] Montgomery thought that Jeanty had maxed out. He was wrong. Now Jeanty easily squats 605 pounds ‘like a hot knife through butter,' Montgomery says.” — Mirin Fader, The Ringer, 5 Dec. 2024 Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength. As penance for a madness-induced murder spree (the victims were his family), he was forced to perform twelve enormously difficult tasks, or “labors.” These ranged from descending into the underworld to bring back the terrifying dog that guarded its entrance to destroying the many-headed monster called the Hydra. The feats he accomplished explain how Herculean in the 16th century came to be used for any job or task that's extremely difficult or calls for enormous strength.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 2, 2025 is: Herculean • her-kyuh-LEE-un • adjective Something described as Herculean (often uncapitalized as herculean) is characterized by extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty. // Although starting a garden sounded fun in theory, the constant weeding and pest control turned it into a herculean task. See the entry > Examples: “Strong doesn't even properly describe [Ashton] Jeanty's Herculean, how-is-he-doing-that kind of strength. Before his sophomore year of college, he squatted 575 pounds. [Coach James] Montgomery thought that Jeanty had maxed out. He was wrong. Now Jeanty easily squats 605 pounds ‘like a hot knife through butter,' Montgomery says.” — Mirin Fader, The Ringer, 5 Dec. 2024 Did you know? The hero Hercules, son of the god Zeus by a human mother, was famous for his superhuman strength. To pacify the wrath of the god Apollo, he was forced to perform twelve enormously difficult tasks, or “labors.” These ranged from descending into the underworld to bring back the terrifying dog that guarded its entrance to destroying the many-headed monster called the Hydra. The feats he accomplished explain how Herculean in the 16th century came to be used for any job or task that's extremely difficult or calls for enormous strength.

Breaking News-Spurs Win! Sting's Herculean challenge at Red Rocks.

In this episode of Building the Base, Hondo Geurts and Lauren Bedula are joined by Becca Wasser and Philip Sheers from the Center for New American Security (CNAS) to discuss their recent report, "From Production Lines to Front Lines." Drawing from extensive industry research and stakeholder interviews, Wasser and Sheers offer a comprehensive look at the critical challenges and opportunities facing America's defense industrial base in an era of great power competition.Five key takeaways from today's episode:Workforce remains the greatest limitation to manufacturing growth, with Wasser emphasizing "it's the workforce, stupid" as a core barrier that requires creative solutions like expanding AmeriCorps to include defense industrial base career paths.The defense industrial base has experienced decades of consolidation and lacks responsiveness to changing battlefield needs, demonstrated by challenges in ramping up production for Ukraine despite Herculean efforts from senior leaders.Structural vulnerabilities include outsourced supply chains to adversary-controlled regions and over-reliance on single-source sub-tier suppliers, creating critical bottlenecks that threaten both capacity and responsiveness in future conflicts.Small but actionable policy changes could yield significant improvements, such as allowing multi-year procurement of critical components like solid rocket motors without requiring an end item, providing immediate flexibility for production scaling.International partnerships with allies are essential for both learning from advanced manufacturing capabilities and creating resilient co-production arrangements, with countries like Japan and South Korea offering critical shipbuilding expertise that could augment America's defense industrial capacity.

In the days of yore, clothes were scrubbed with soap, brushes, and sheer elbow grease. But today, laundry detergents have revolutionized the way we clean our garments. These modern marvels remove stains without requiring Herculean effort. But navigating the overwhelming array of choices in the detergent aisle can be overwhelming.  The French consumer magazine 60 millions de consommateurs carried out an extensive study in February 2020 to answer just this question. They scrutinized 25 different washing powder brands. Their evaluation criteria included chemical risk, environmental impact, health considerations, washing efficiency, and color preservation. There's so much choice how do you sort through it all? What were the results? Should you  make your own washing to avoid chemicals? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What threat does the Year 2038 problem pose to our computers?⁠ ⁠Which foods shouldn't be eaten together?⁠ ⁠What is social jet lag?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess who's coming to town this holiday season? No, it's not Santa, it's Jim Carrey's iconic Grinch from the 2000 film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" We had the pleasure of bantering with Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger, who once donned green fur as JoJo and young Max in the stage rendering of this tale. We strolled down memory lane, reminiscing about our own connections with Carrey as the green grouch, and Andrew spilled the beans about a special screening, and his Grinch stint that surprisingly didn't draw from Carrey's interpretation. Spoiler Alert: The film's marketing blitzkrieg and its ripple effects on all things Grinch were quite a chat fodder. Now who can speak of the Grinch without diving into the nitty-gritty of its making? From Carrey's reluctance to play the Grinch to the Herculean efforts that turned him into the character, we've got the deets for you. We couldn't help gushing about the makeup and visual effects, clearly ahead of their time, but we did pause to discuss whether the film did justice to Dr. Seuss's original masterpiece. Opinions were split, but that's where the fun lies, right? Buckle up as we bring to you a rollercoaster of reviews, a fun game of guessing 'Letterboxd' star ratings, and a face-off between the recent Grinch remake and the original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy Yi takes a look at her Top 10 favorite games about excitement, exploits, Herculean undertaking, and any other way that you might describe "Adventure"

When you've been to Mars, when you've struggled with men and ships and supplies like some tremendous Herculean figure in the morning of the world, you'll never really feel at home on Earth... Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.We don't usually tease the next episode before sharing the story you're about to hear—but today, we're making an exception. Next time on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, we'll introduce you to the teenager who wrote the very first original story—not a reprint—ever purchased by the world's first truly complete science fiction magazine, nearly 100 years ago. You won't want to miss it.Mars is the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Close enough to dream about visiting, colonizing, or even finding life, yet alien enough to be mysterious. Mars gave writers a new place to dream big, play with ideas of civilization, survival, and human nature under alien skies. Such is the story you are about to hear. We will find our story on page 49 in the May 1950 issue of Planet Stories Magazine, Lake of Fire by Frank Belknap Long…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, The Coming of the Ice by G. Peyton Wertenbaker. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsV===========================

Pauker had killed ten men to get eight million dollars. Now his flight to Mars would insure his safety from justice. Or would it? Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Special thanks to Someone, and yes, sometimes people really do choose to be anonymous when they buy us a coffee. Someone bought us $15 worth of coffee, every month. Thanks someone. If you would like to show your support for the podcast there is a link in the description.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVWinston Marks is not very well known but we love his work. When I was narrating this story I couldn't help but think that it would have made a great Twilight Zone episode. From Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in November 1954 on page 90, Eight Million Dollars From Mars! by Winston Marks…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, When you've been to Mars, when you've struggled with men and ships and supplies like some tremendous Herculean figure in the morning of the world,
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On this week's show we discuss whether physical media is making a comeback and could a Bezel-less OLED be the future of large format TVs. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Google kills off Nest Protect, partners with First Alert for new smart smoke detector Christie to collaborate with Dolby to develop the next generation of Dolby Vision laser projection systems YouTube Sees Record Viewing, Beats Disney in TV Viewing Share Other: 2025 Box-Office Aims To Hit $34 Billion Physical media is finally making a comeback, and here's the proof Despite a decline in overall physical media sales, which dipped below $1 billion in 2024, there are signs of resilience and growth in specific sectors. Major retailers like Best Buy and Target are phasing out physical media, but Sony's announcement of a new Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, set for release in 2025, signals continued investment in the format. This player, while currently only available in Japan, supports 4K Blu-rays, which are region-free and growing in market share despite the higher cost compared to its predecessor. There is a niche but dedicated community keeping physical media alive, supported by boutique retailers like Criterion Collection and Arrow, which preserve films such as David Lynch's catalog, including the upcoming 4K release of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Mainstream releases still often get physical versions, and affordable options abound online and in thrift stores, offering DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4K discs compatible with modern players. There are personal advantages of physical ownership, like better quality and reliability compared to streaming, which can be plagued by shifting availability and rising costs. While consoles may soon abandon disc drives and companies like LG have discontinued Blu-ray players, the 4K Blu-ray market is a bright spot, with growing demand evidenced by the sell-out of Oppenheimer's 4K release in 2023. The new Sony player supports Dolby Vision (though it requires manual toggling), enhancing the viewing experience over consoles like Xbox or PS5. The article concludes that 2025 is an opportune time to embrace physical media, especially for those frustrated with streaming, as it offers a tangible, cost-effective alternative with no risk of content disappearing—though it comes with minor inconveniences like disc-swapping for TV binges. The future remains uncertain, but the 4K sector offers hope for collectors. Full article here… Bezel-less tile OLED TVs could be the future of large-screen displays (from Tom's Guide) Samsung Display showcased a variety of innovative display technologies at MWC 2025, with a standout being their "bezel-less" OLED tile design. This concept involves combining smaller OLED panels, such as two 31.5-inch QD-OLED screens, to form larger displays with significantly reduced bezels—40% narrower than typical current market offerings. This makes the seams nearly invisible from a standard viewing distance, opening up possibilities for future OLED TV designs. The bezel-less OLED tiles could revolutionize large-screen TVs by improving portability and setup logistics. Unlike traditional massive TVs (e.g., 98- or 110-inch models), which are cumbersome and costly to ship and install, these tiles could be transported and assembled in smaller, manageable parts—ideal for urban dwellers in older buildings with limited access. Additionally, the design might simplify wall-mounting, potentially eliminating the need for complex mounts by allowing the tiles to sit flush against walls, reminiscent of concepts like Displace TV's suction-cup OLEDs. This technology could particularly enhance lifestyle TVs, such as Samsung's The Frame, by offering a sleek, frameless look that blends seamlessly into home decor. However, challenges remain—similar to MicroLED, the intricate engineering might make these TVs prohibitively expensive initially. While not yet ready for consumers, Samsung Display's tile concept hints at an exciting future for bigger, better, and more practical OLED TVs. Full article here… Let's Discuss Why This is a Good Thing: Easier Transport and Setup for Large TVs Simplified Wall-Mounting  Enhanced Design for Lifestyle TVs Scalability and Customization Improved Visual Experience Easier Transport and Setup for Large TVs The tiled OLED concept tackles the logistical nightmare of moving and installing massive TVs. By breaking a large display (like a 115-inch screen) into smaller, manageable pieces (e.g., two 31.5-inch QD-OLED panels), it becomes far more practical to transport and assemble. This is a game-changer for people in tricky living situations—like those in high-rise apartments with no elevators or tight staircases—where hauling a giant, crated TV is a non-starter. Instead of wrestling with one unwieldy unit, you'd handle smaller components, making setup less of a Herculean task. Simplified Wall-Mounting The ultra-thin, virtually bezel-less design hints at a future where wall-mounting could be a breeze. These tiles seem to sit flush against surfaces, potentially reducing or even eliminating the need for bulky wall mounts and toolkits. While it's not clear if they'd use something like suction cups (à la Displace TV) or another method, the streamlined look suggests a setup that's less about drilling and more about placement. This could make mounting a TV—especially over a fireplace or in tight spaces—more accessible and less intimidating. Enhanced Design for Lifestyle TVs The bezel-less tile concept aligns perfectly with the aesthetic goals of lifestyle TVs, like Samsung's The Frame. A flush, frameless display could elevate the “TV as art” vibe, blending seamlessly into home decor. You could even add a custom frame around the tiles if desired, keeping the versatility intact. This design flexibility could redefine how TVs integrate into living spaces, making them less of an obtrusive tech piece and more of a stylish feature. Scalability and Customization Tiling smaller OLED panels to create a larger screen opens up possibilities for scalable TV sizes. Want a 65-inch TV today but a 98-inch tomorrow? In theory, you could add more tiles. While this might not be fully practical yet, the modular nature suggests a future where screen size isn't fixed at purchase, offering a level of adaptability that current TVs lack. Improved Visual Experience Shrinking bezels by 40% compared to standard displays means the seams between tiles are nearly invisible at normal viewing distances. This creates a more immersive, uninterrupted picture—crucial for OLED's strengths like deep blacks and vibrant colors. It's a step toward making massive OLED screens feel cohesive rather than patchwork, enhancing the viewing experience for movies, gaming, or VR applications. It's Not All Good News: Cost and Accessibility Manufacturing and Durability Challenges Installation Complexity Wall-Mounting Uncertainties Potential Visual Trade-Offs Cost and Accessibility Complex engineering often leads to high costs. Much like MicroLED TVs, which are expensive due to their manufacturing processes, these bezel-less OLED tiles could follow a similar path. If they hit the market, they might be priced out of reach for the average consumer. Manufacturing and Durability Challenges Shrinking bezels by 40% and tiling multiple panels together sounds impressive, but it raises questions about production complexity and long-term durability. Seamlessly connecting 31.5-inch QD-OLED panels could introduce weak points where the tiles meet, potentially leading to issues like uneven wear, panel misalignment over time, or vulnerability to damage during transport or installation. The "bezel-less" claim might also exaggerate real-world performance if micro-gaps or seams remain faintly visible up close. Installation Complexity While the concept promises to simplify transporting and setting up XXL TVs by breaking them into smaller components, the assembly process could still be a hurdle. Consumers might need precise instructions—or even professional help—to align and connect the tiles perfectly. If the panels don't lock together intuitively or require specialized tools, the setup could negate some of the portability benefits, especially for less tech-savvy users. Wall-Mounting Uncertainties The idea of tiles sitting flush against the wall (possibly without traditional mounts) is appealing, but it's unclear how practical this would be. If Samsung Display isn't using suction cups like Displace TV, the attachment method remains a mystery. Adhesive solutions could damage walls or lose strength over time, while a lack of standard mounting hardware might make the TVs harder to secure safely, especially in homes with kids or pets. The "glued-on" aesthetic might also limit repositioning or removal flexibility. Potential Visual Trade-Offs Tiling multiple OLED panels could introduce subtle visual inconsistencies, such as slight color or brightness variations between tiles, especially as they age. While the bezels are minimized, any imperfections in alignment or panel uniformity might become noticeable during close viewing or in scenes with solid colors, detracting from the premium OLED experience consumers expect.

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson This sit-down with my old friend, multiple Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall Inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist, Nile Rogers, is SOLID GOLD… more like triple platinum. Even though we never exchanged more than a few words in the handful of times he graced my jams back in the day, there was always DHM (deep hidden meaning), as there always is with Nile. This day, we got to that and so much more. STORIES! Oh my lord, No one tells ‘em like Nile. Case in point, his tome, Le Freak, may be the greatest memoir I've read. I could not put the thing down. When was the last time I read a book cover to cover in less than 24 hours? A rare score on Amazon these days, Nile's assured he'll be updating and republishing. It's a MUST-read for music fans, flower children, and anyone who loves to sink their teeth into a great story, well-told. Nile covered his very humble early days, his barely older than him mother, the drugs, the bi-coastal extended family, the moves, the schools, early influences from Coltrane to The Beatles, flute to clarinet to guitar… how Bernard Edwards got him to the Hitmaker Strat and chucking, which has become synonymous with Nile's style. We talked the DHM, the breakdown, the Chic magic as well as the music during and since… producing the top of the top for Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, still winning Grammys and kicking it with Daft Punk, Beyonce, and Cold Play, to name but a few, 750 MILLION albums worth. Say what? We got the sweetest stories about Michael Jackson… a funny with Keith Richards, a Grace Jones impression, and a scary story about Nile's coke psychosis leading to him bottoming out and getting clean and sober. 31 years worth and counting… That Nile was able to do all that he's done, and it's Herculean - aside from the massive number of hits, the films he's scored, the shows he's played, there's the We Are Family Foundation, Chairing the Songwriters Hall of Fame, receiving the 2024 World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for his extraordinary efforts to make the world a more peaceful, equal, and inclusive place… Nile is a humanist, a gentle soul with a heart of platinum like the records that line his walls. I've always admired, respected, and adored Nile. After reading Le Freak, and spending this time with him, I cherish him all the more. What a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man! 

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wednesday, 4/2/25, 11AM PT, 2 PM ET Streamed Live on my Facebook and on my YouTube FB Replay here: https://bit.ly/4cmPP2u YouTube replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q875x2lVyLE

Jonathan is currently in Sun Valley for the World Cup Finals, and today, you'll hear his live conversation that happened at 5850 Fest with US ski racer and Rossignol athlete, River Radamus, about his upcoming WC Finals GS race; this World Cup season; & more. Then, former World Cup ski racer, Will Brandenburg, joins Jonathan to talk about the Herculean effort it was to build — and prep — the steepest DH and Super G race courses in the world, right here in Sun Valley, Idaho.RELATED LINKS:5850 FestRecreate Responsibly: BLISTER+Blister Podcast Ep 337: River RadamusBlister Podcast Ep 219: Will BrandenburgTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (4:47)River Radamus 6:37)Current Conditions? (8:32)Season Recap (9:18)Training & Athlete Discussions Leading up to the Race (12:00)Cancellations (18:15)Being Back on Home Turf (19:28)Ski Length Decisions (23:25)Will Brandenburg (25:13)Training Runs (29:03)Why the Cancellation of the DH Race? (30:20)What Are You Most Excited About? (36:23)SVSEF (38:29)Will's Predictions (41:24)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 25-27; Galatians 5 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to another episode of the Daily Radio Bible with your host, Hunter. Today, on our 74th day of journeying through the Bible, we dive into the book of Deuteronomy, chapters 25 through 27, and take a look at Galatians chapter five. Hunter, your Bible reading coach, is here to explore these passages with us as we gather for warmth by the fires of God's love. Join us as we reflect on the themes of God's ultimate love, His commandments, and the freedom we have in Christ. We'll explore the balance between law and spirit and the call to live a life characterized by love, joy, and peace. As always, we end our time together in prayer, inviting God to open, heal, and renew our hearts. Let's embark on this spiritual journey together, step by step, day by day. And remember, you are deeply loved. Let's dive in! TODAY'S DEVOTION: We often associate the sinful nature with all kinds of lawlessness. There's evidence of this, of course. But let's not forget that the example of the sinful nature that Paul is warning us away from is not lawlessness, but law keeping. These people in Galatia were looking to their law keeping as evidence and the means of their righteousness before God. But Paul is saying quite clearly here that keeping the law does not make you righteous because, in fact, none of us can do it. None of us can fully live according to the written law. We all fall short. Paul points away from this Herculean task of trying to be perfect according to the written word, and he points us to our participation in Christ, that we have been drawn into his life. He is the righteous one. And now, by the spirit, we can begin to participate with his spirit in acts of love and joy and peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. Not by our own might, but by the spirit, says the Lord God. And so today, let us put to death not only our youthful, lustful passions, but also our pious attempts at trying to justify ourselves before God and instead see clearly the gospel. See clearly what God has done in Christ and that you are included. You are embraced. And now, by the spirit of God, you can walk in his ways. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that's a prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

This week the guys begin their look at Sophocles' "Women of Trachis", the one play among the surviving Sophoclean tragedies that scholars have scratched their heads over. The general feeling is that it's underdeveloped, lacking central themes, and  just a mish-mash of other traditions. But is this true? Dave and Jeff explore the play's Herculean mythic background, and some Sophoclean tweaks to see if there might just be some hidden gems here. Note the empathy and heartache of Deianira, balanced by the coldness and suspicion of Heracles. Could it be that the academics were wrong about this one? Shocking, we know. 

In this month's instalment of our Mike Nichols marathon, we are putting our thinking caps on as we discuss his first official box office disappointment, which is the adaptation of Joseph Heller's irreverent post-war novel Catch-22. You will hear us talk about how this movie came together with its lavish production, editing woes and having to deal with Orson Welles on set, how it was a truly Herculean attempt at filming the unfilmable and how despite all the script changes and diversions from the novel the author still liked the output. We also talk about how Altman's MASH beat Nichols to the punch and how Kubrick's Dr Strangelove and 2001 gave him permission to think big, how the movie might be a dream and how it is equally funny as it is frightening. Tune in and enjoy!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/uncutgemspod (3$/month)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support us by gaining access to this show in full in addition to ALL of our exclusive podcasts, such as bonus tie-ins, themed retrospectives and director marathons!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Head over to our website to find out more! (uncutgemspodcast.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and IG (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)

Send us a message! On episode 283, we dive into the brand new Killswitch Engage album, This Consequence! It was only released a few days ago but we are already digging in deep! Obviously the album is brand new, so opinions are still forming... BUT, we took on the Herculean task of trying to rank the songs as well! Hope you enjoy and let's see your lists too! Join Kirsty & Steve in the Facebook Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/849540069613204Follow us on Twitter @UncleSteveRockEmail the show- IronMaidenPodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

It's that time again. Our little longtime listeners know what the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammies) mean to us. At least the Metal category, being two time judges ourselves. So we're stoked for this year's nominees. Especially since four out of five are Radioactive Metal alum. So in the spirit of the Junos, we go over the list and "cast our vote" over the air. You'll find making a pick to be a Herculean task too.   In our "News, Views and Tunes", we go over the "Back To The Beginning" final Ozzy gig and announce the Manitoba Metalfest. Musically, we crank Deceased, Anciients, Striker, Warpig, Steel Inferno, Pupil Slicer, Drop Off Point, Malefaction and introduce Finland's Steel Machine in our "Indie Spotlight".   Horns Up!

Dan takes a look at the new Department of Government Efficiency established by Donald Trump and led by Elon Musk. It has set itself a Herculean task to cut $2tr from US spending. Can it possibly achieve that?

It's Die Hard on an asteroid!This week, hosts Phil and Liam are going ballistic with a very special guest: Brad Peyton, director of blockbuster smashes such as San Andreas and Rampage!When NASA discover that a massive ‘global killer' asteroid is heading inexorably towards Earth, the boffins hatch an audacious plan to save humanity by landing a team on the asteroid and blowing it up from the inside. However, the only person capable of performing this Herculean task is expert oil driller Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis) and his rowdy team of roughnecks, who must somehow learn to become astronauts in 12 days in order to complete this seemingly impossible mission!In this suitably epic episode, we dive deep into the history of the disaster movie genre with none other than Brad Peyton, the director behind San Andreas and Rampage. From the towering spectacle of The Towering Inferno to the genre-defining Die Hard, we explore how disaster films evolved into high-stakes, character-driven blockbusters offering enormous spectacle. Brad, a passionate cinephile, makes a compelling case for Michael Bay as an American auteur, breaking down the director's signature visual style and bombastic approach to storytelling. We also discuss how Armageddon took the concept of “Bruce Willis saves the day” the day to the maximum extreme, pushing the limits of what a disaster movie could be.This was a wide-ranging, emotional, and inspiring conversation, as Brad shared his insights on crafting large-scale destruction while keeping the human stakes front and center. He walks us through his approach to making a great disaster movie, the delicate balance of tension and spectacle, and why audiences are drawn to stories of survival against impossible odds. Things also got personal, as the guys discussed the power of cinema to uplift and entertain, and how, at their core, disaster movies remind us of resilience, courage, and the human spirit. This is an episode you won't want to miss – it's our biggest, most bombastic episode yet!ARMAGEDDON trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8eEniEfgUAt the time of release, ARMAGEDDON is streaming on Fubo and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango and all the usual platforms. Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES! Sign up on the website (instead of the app) to save $$$!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn the fast-paced and highly regulated world of biotech development, maintaining an innovative spirit can sometimes feel like a Herculean task. Between optimizing cell culture processes and navigating strict regulatory requirements, it's no wonder many scientists feel the weight of daily operations pressing down on their creativity. However, fostering innovation is crucial for breakthroughs in our field.David Brühlmann shares practices that have transformed how scientists approach complex challenges in our field.Here are the first four habits that can reshape your approach to bioprocess development.Cultivate Deep Curiosity: Curiosity is the cornerstone of scientific discovery. However, it's not just about a broad interest in science. The type of curiosity that drives innovation is the kind that goes beyond initial observations. It's the kind that makes you question what's happening inside the cell culture and strive to understand phenomena at a fundamental level.Connect the Dots: Innovation often comes from connecting seemingly unrelated ideas. Drawing connections between different facts or events can lead to a better understanding and new approaches to complex challenges.Embrace Calculated Risks: In a GMP environment, risk-taking may sound contradictory. However, calculated risks are essential for innovation. It's about carefully evaluating opportunities and understanding their potential impact before acting.Practice Persistence: Persistence is a key ingredient for innovation, especially during challenging times. Experimentation often involves setbacks and unexpected results, but each failure is a learning opportunity.Fostering innovation in biotech development is a multifaceted process that requires curiosity, the ability to connect dots, calculated risks, persistence, collaboration, digital tools, and continuous learning. By integrating these habits into your work routine, you can unlock new potentials and drive breakthroughs in the biotech field. Remember, breakthroughs often come from embracing the complex nature of bioprocess development and continuously exploring, questioning, and innovating.Don't miss our next episode, where we'll reveal the final three habits!Wondering how to develop cell and gene therapies with peace of mind? Schedule your free assessment to propel your success: https://bruehlmann-consulting.com/assessmentDevelop biotherapeutics better, faster, at a fraction of the cost with our 1:1 Strategy Call. Book your call at https://stan.store/SmartBiotech/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-j4vhuo6t

Ever avoided something because it looked impossible, only to find out it was easier than tying your shoes? Mike and Blaine are tackling the myth of difficulty—those tasks, skills, and business moves that seem Herculean but are actually just smoke and mirrors. From taxes to tightrope walking (okay, maybe not that one), they'll break down why perception is often the real challenge. Tune in as we explore our own perception of difficulty.  Here's a hint: you just gotta dive in and figure it out.Don't miss the latest insights and entertaining discussions on entrepreneurship, small business, and random BS. Subscribe, follow, and like Mike and Blaine's "Business, Beer, and BS" and catch every episode! Featured Beer: @belhavenbrews @rosesbythestairsbrewing @FreshVictorCocktailsMike: Bellhaven Scottish AleBlaine: Roses by the Stairs “Pogo Party Pils” PilsnerWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JGZQn3bHab4Thanks to our show sponsor, Magic MindYou have a limited offer you can use now that gets you up to 48% offyour first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with codeBEEZBB20 at checkout.You can claim it at: magicmind.com/beezbbThanks to our Beer Sponsors: • Rachel Barnett from Gentle Frog: youtube.com/@GentleFrog • NEW! Karen Hairston from 3S Smart Consulting: 3ssmartconsulting.com• Neighbor Pat• Devin• Cocktail Sponsor - Fresh Victor at freshvictor.comListen to all our episodes at mikeandblaine.comcashflowmike.comdryrun.com#mikeandblaine #smallbusines #cashflow #finance #beer #entrepreneur #craftbeerSupport the showCatch more episodes, see our sponsors and get in touch at https://mikeandblaine.com/

Despite a Herculean effort to get back in the game, NC State trailed the entire second half and fell to SMU by a final of 63-57. The Wolfpack dropped its fourth straight overall, third straight at home and fell below .500 for the first time all season with its sixth loss in ACC play through the first eight games. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the latest loss, how Ben Middlebrooks' foul trouble impacted the first half, Marcus Hill's second-half resurgence as the point guard, the porous offense overall and Paul McNeil's increased minutes and production. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.

Baldy and Jason look ahead to Saturday's game between the Chiefs and Texans, Patrick Mahomes' mind-blowing playoff stats, and Jayden Daniels' need for a Herculean effort against Detroit and why this game will be a shootout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter opens the podcast with some thoughts on the Rams' Herculean effort Monday in Arizona, from folks both on the field and off. He, then, weighs in on why Deion Sanders and the Cowboys isn't as crazy as it sounds. Scott Pioli joins to take us step by step into what a head coaching search is like. Scott, a three-time Lombardi winner, takes us into "the room where it happens", and goes through the many people, questions, and politics involved in a head coaching search.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter opens the podcast with some thoughts on the Rams' Herculean effort Monday in Arizona, from folks both on the field and off. He, then, weighs in on why Deion Sanders and the Cowboys isn't as crazy as it sounds. Scott Pioli joins to take us step by step into what a head coaching search is like. Scott, a three-time Lombardi winner, takes us into "the room where it happens", and goes through the many people, questions, and politics involved in a head coaching search.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there any way to recover from allegations piling into the hundreds? Sean "Diddy" Combs faces an avalanche of accusations that seem impossible to outrun. With allegations from dozens—now nearing hundreds—of individuals, his legal defense is tasked with the Herculean job of sifting through the claims while avoiding the appearance of victim-blaming. Can his legal team find credibility cracks in the accusers' stories, or will the sheer volume of allegations drown their efforts? Adding to the drama, questions resurface about Diddy's past, including the infamous 1999 club shooting. Could prior acts of dishonesty creep into the courtroom, even with double jeopardy protecting the original verdict? Meanwhile, his public image, once polished with philanthropy and pop culture dominance, is rapidly eroding into something much darker. As public opinion continues to spiral against him, one can't help but wonder: Is there any strategy left to humanize Diddy—or has the damage already gone too far? #DiddyAllegations #SeanCombs #TrueCrime #Cassie #LegalDrama #TonyBuzbee #HiddenKillers Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Is there any way to recover from allegations piling into the hundreds? Sean "Diddy" Combs faces an avalanche of accusations that seem impossible to outrun. With allegations from dozens—now nearing hundreds—of individuals, his legal defense is tasked with the Herculean job of sifting through the claims while avoiding the appearance of victim-blaming. Can his legal team find credibility cracks in the accusers' stories, or will the sheer volume of allegations drown their efforts? Adding to the drama, questions resurface about Diddy's past, including the infamous 1999 club shooting. Could prior acts of dishonesty creep into the courtroom, even with double jeopardy protecting the original verdict? Meanwhile, his public image, once polished with philanthropy and pop culture dominance, is rapidly eroding into something much darker. As public opinion continues to spiral against him, one can't help but wonder: Is there any strategy left to humanize Diddy—or has the damage already gone too far? #DiddyAllegations #SeanCombs #TrueCrime #Cassie #LegalDrama #TonyBuzbee #HiddenKillers Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

What happens when a public figure's carefully curated image comes crashing down under the weight of decades of alleged misconduct? Sean "Diddy" Combs finds himself navigating a labyrinth of accusations spanning decades—claims of racketeering, sex trafficking, and even whispers of revisiting a notorious 1999 club shooting. With dozens of accusers and a legal team facing a Herculean task, the question looms: is it even possible to counter this storm of allegations? From alleged PR missteps like "Daddy's in jail birthday videos" to attempts to sway public perception with a tinge of family-man nostalgia, it seems the hits just keep coming. But can past acts of philanthropy or a meticulously orchestrated defense shift the narrative? Or has the court of public opinion already delivered its verdict? Does this mark the end of Diddy's legacy, or is there still a card left to play? #SeanDiddyCombs #TrueCrime #LegalDrama #Racketeering #SexTrafficking #PublicPerception #DarkAllegations Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

What happens when a public figure's carefully curated image comes crashing down under the weight of decades of alleged misconduct? Sean "Diddy" Combs finds himself navigating a labyrinth of accusations spanning decades—claims of racketeering, sex trafficking, and even whispers of revisiting a notorious 1999 club shooting. With dozens of accusers and a legal team facing a Herculean task, the question looms: is it even possible to counter this storm of allegations? From alleged PR missteps like "Daddy's in jail birthday videos" to attempts to sway public perception with a tinge of family-man nostalgia, it seems the hits just keep coming. But can past acts of philanthropy or a meticulously orchestrated defense shift the narrative? Or has the court of public opinion already delivered its verdict? Does this mark the end of Diddy's legacy, or is there still a card left to play? #SeanDiddyCombs #TrueCrime #LegalDrama #Racketeering #SexTrafficking #PublicPerception #DarkAllegations Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Anyone looking to get into the head of a half-marathon runner will enjoy this revealing episode, in which co-host Tish Hamilton turns the tables on host Sarah Bowen Shea to ask her all about her Portland Half Marathon experience. Sarah shares: -why she ran by feel instead of data;  -whether she hit her time goal;  -tales of seeing friends and, surprisingly, family along the course;  -which miles were the toughest for her; and,  -the Herculean effect of a GU Energy Gel!    Before talk turns to Sarah's race at about 6:17, Tish tells about a special run in Central Park.    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR. We appreciate your—and their—support! Save 15% on any full-price purchase  w/ code TOPOAMR2024 at topoathletic.com   Get free 4-pack of Pro S1 balls with $50+ purchase  w/ code AMRBUNDLE at Selkirk.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices