Podcasts about Himalayas

A team of engineers travels to a remote Tibetan monastery to install a computer meant to complete a centuries-long sacred task. But as the machine nears the end of its work, the engineers realize the monks believe its final output will trigger something far greater than they ever imagined. The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.Have you filled out our listener survey? We want to know what you think about The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, and we would really appreciate it if you would take the time to participate. There is a link to the survey in the description or you can find it at lostscifi.com. Survey - https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk?Today's story is one of Arthur C. Clarke's most famous and most debated works—The Nine Billion Names of God. First published in 1953, it blends technology, philosophy, and belief in a way that only Clarke could.In this tale, two engineers trek into the remote Himalayas to help a monastery complete a centuries-old sacred project. What begins as a straightforward installation job slowly reveals an idea so vast and unexpected that it has echoed through science fiction ever since.Clarke is at his most graceful and unforgettable here. The story later earned the Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 2004. It first appeared in Ballantine Books' Star Science Fiction Stories anthology in February 1953, released in both paperback and hardcover. We are looking for the last story on page 195, The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A desperate treasure hunt on the frozen surface of Mars turns explosive when three men uncover the legendary weapons of a vanished civilization. But the greatest danger is not what the Martians left behind — it's the ambition boiling inside the humans who find it. The Last Weapon by Robert Sheckley.Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLostSciFiPodcastTwitter - https://x.com/LostSciFiPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy❤️ ❤️ Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee$200 Someone$100 Tony from the Future$75 James Van Maanenberg$50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener$25 Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener$15 Every Month Someone$15 Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener$10 Anonymous Listener$5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue$5 Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous ListenerPlease participate in our podcast survey https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/gNLcxQlk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hacer click aquí para enviar sus comentarios a este cuento.Juan David Betancur Fernandezelnarradororal@gmail.comHabía una vez en En el principio de las eras una divinidad que vivía en la inmensidad del silencio en  esos tiempos .era  luz, era conciencia, pero también sentía el peso de una soledad infinita. No había voces que le respondieran, ni miradas que compartieran su eternidad. Entonces, movido por un deseo puro de compañía, decidió crear seres que pudieran reflejar su esencia y llenar el vacío de su existencia.Así nacieron los primeros seres: luminosos, perfectos, plenos de armonía. Durante un tiempo, todo fue gozo. El ser Divino los contemplaba y ellos, en su inocencia, danzaban en la luz. Pero un día, aquellos seres descubrieron algo inesperado: la llave de la felicidad. Era un símbolo, un conocimiento secreto que les mostraba el camino de regreso al origen. Uno tras otro, siguieron ese sendero y se fundieron nuevamente con el Divino, como gotas que vuelven al océano.El ser Divino quedó solo otra vez. Una tristeza profunda lo envolvió, porque había creado para compartir, no para perder. Reflexionó largamente. Si volvía a crear, ¿no ocurriría lo mismo? ¿No encontrarían también el camino y lo dejarían en la misma soledad?Entonces surgió una idea audaz: crear al ser humano. Pero esta vez debía asegurarse de que la llave de la felicidad no fuera hallada tan fácilmente. Si el hombre la encontraba, todo volvería al punto inicial. ¿Dónde ocultarla? Esa pregunta lo desveló.Primero pensó en el fondo del mar, en las regiones más oscuras donde ni la luz penetra. Pero imaginó al hombre, curioso, descendiendo con máquinas y luces hasta lo más profundo. No, allí no estaría segura.Luego pensó en una caverna secreta en los Himalayas, entre glaciares y nieblas eternas. Pero también vio al hombre escalando montañas, conquistando cumbres, explorando cada rincón. Tampoco era el lugar.Después miró hacia el espacio sideral, hacia los confines donde las estrellas apenas titilan. ¿Y si la escondía allí? Pero el Divino conocía la sed infinita del hombre por descubrir, por viajar más allá de los límites. Algún día, también llegaría allí.Pasó la noche en vela, sumido en una meditación sin fin. ¿Dónde ocultar la llave para que el hombre no la busque? ¿Dónde ponerla para que, aun teniéndola cerca, no la vea? Cuando el amanecer comenzó a disipar la bruma, la respuesta surgió como un relámpago: “La esconderé dentro del hombre mismo.”Allí, en lo más profundo de su ser, donde rara vez mira, donde casi nunca busca. En su corazón, en su conciencia, en ese espacio íntimo que se revela solo cuando deja de mirar afuera. Y así lo hizo: creó al ser humano y colocó en su interior la llave de la felicidad.Desde entonces, el hombre la lleva consigo, sin saberlo. La busca en mares, en montañas, en estrellas, sin sospechar que siempre ha estado dentro de él. 

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Diwali Dilemmas: Rohan's Journey to Self-Care Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-11-14-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: शानदार हिमालय की गोद में स्थित एक बोर्डिंग स्कूल, जहां पतझड़ के मौसम ने पेड़ों को सुनहरे रंगों से सजा दिया है।En: Nestled in the magnificent Himalayas, there is a boarding school where the autumn season has adorned the trees with golden hues.Hi: हवा में ठंडक है, और स्कूल के गलियारों में कहीं दूर से आती हुई अगरबत्ती की हल्की खुशबू तैर रही है।En: There's a chill in the air, and a light fragrance of incense drifts along the school corridors from somewhere afar.Hi: यह दिवाली का समय है और बच्चों में त्योहार का उमंग साफ दिखाई दे रहा है।En: It is Diwali time, and the excitement of the festival is clearly visible among the children.Hi: रोहन एक मेहनती लड़का है, जो अपनी पढ़ाई और पारिवारिक परंपराओं को बहुत महत्व देता है।En: Rohan is a hardworking boy who places great importance on his studies and family traditions.Hi: लेकिन उसे अपने अपूर्व परिणामों के बोझ के कारण तनाव भी रहता है।En: However, the burden of achieving outstanding results often leaves him stressed.Hi: दूसरी ओर, उसकी करीबी दोस्त मीरा है, जो रचनात्मक और सहयोगी है।En: On the other hand, his close friend Meera is creative and supportive.Hi: वह हमेशा रोहन को खुद के लिए समय निकालने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करती है।En: She always encourages Rohan to take time for himself.Hi: इस वर्ष, दिवाली की तैयारी के साथ-साथ रोहन की वार्षिक परीक्षाएं भी हैं।En: This year, along with the preparations for Diwali, Rohan also has his annual exams.Hi: वह चिंता में डूबा हुआ है—कैसे पढ़ाई और दिवाली के उत्सव के बीच में संतुलन बनाए।En: He is engulfed in worry—how to balance between studies and the Diwali festivities.Hi: लेकिन अचानक, परीक्षा और उत्सव से ठीक पहले, रोहन को तेज बुखार हो जाता है।En: But suddenly, just before the exams and the celebration, Rohan comes down with a high fever.Hi: उसकी हालत खराब होती जा रही है और मीरा उसे बार-बार आराम करने की सलाह देती है।En: His condition is worsening, and Meera repeatedly advises him to rest.Hi: फिर भी, अपनी पढ़ाई और सफलता की उम्मीद में रोहन दवाई लेकर पढ़ाई करने की कोशिश करता है।En: Nevertheless, in hopes of his studies and success, Rohan tries to continue studying while taking medicine.Hi: दिवाली की रात में पटाखे चल रहे हैं, और हर तरफ रोशनी है।En: On the night of Diwali, fireworks are cracking, and lights are everywhere.Hi: बच्चों की हंसी गूंज रही है, लेकिन रोहन के शरीर की थकान ने उसे बेहोश कर दिया।En: The laughter of children resonates, but the exhaustion of Rohan's body renders him unconscious.Hi: वह होश में आता है स्कूल के चिकित्सा कक्ष में। मीरा उसके पास बैठी है, किसी परछाई की तरह।En: He regains consciousness in the school's medical room with Meera sitting beside him, like a shadow.Hi: रोहन को एहसास होता है कि उसकी सेहत से ज्यादा कुछ भी महत्वपूर्ण नहीं हो सकता।En: Rohan realizes that nothing can be more important than his health.Hi: उसने सबक सीख लिया है कि खुद की देखभाल सबसे पहले है।En: He learns the lesson that self-care must come first.Hi: कुछ ही दिनों में उसकी हालत में सुधार होता है।En: Within a few days, his condition improves.Hi: अब वह परीक्षाओं की तैयारी के साथ खुद को और भी समय देना सीख चुका है।En: Now, he has learned to give himself more time along with preparing for the exams.Hi: रोहन ने मीरा का धन्यवाद किया।En: Rohan thanks Meera.Hi: वह जान गया कि जीवन की दौड़ में भी आराम और खुशी की अपनी जगह है।En: He has realized that even in the race of life, there is a place for rest and happiness.Hi: दिवाली की रोशनी ने उसके जीवन में असली समझ की उजाला कर दी थी।En: The lights of Diwali have illuminated true understanding in his life. Vocabulary Words:nestled: स्थितmagnificent: शानदारadorned: सजाcorrosponder: गलियारोंbustle: कलरवburden: बोझoutstanding: अपूर्वstressed: तनावcreative: रचनात्मकsupportive: सहयोगीencourages: प्रोत्साहितbalance: संतुलनengulfed: डूबाworry: चिंताfestivities: उत्सवworsening: खराबrepeatedly: बार-बारexhaustion: थकानunconscious: बेहोशregains: होशshadow: परछाईself-care: खुद की देखभालilluminated: उजालाunderstanding: समझcorridors: गलियारोंfragrance: खुशबूadvises: सलाहmedical: चिकित्साimproves: सुधारrace: दौड़

High in the misty forests of North Bengal and Northeast India, a quiet conservation movement is unfolding around one of the world's most charismatic yet misunderstood mammals — the red panda. In this episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, host Anish Banerjee speaks with young conservationist Aamir Khan Sohel, whose pioneering work bridges red panda conservation breeding, community-led conservation, and the power of science communication through his initiative, Translating Conservation.Aamir's journey began unconventionally — from engineering to ecology — driven by a desire to use technology to aid conservation. He recounts how he was drawn to the red panda, a species native to the Eastern Himalayas and an important indicator of ecosystem health. Through his project in Darjeeling, he studies red panda behavior, welfare, and reintroduction success within India's first red panda conservation breeding program, initiated at the Darjeeling Zoo in collaboration with the Government of India and international partners.The episode delves into the fascinating world of red panda conservation breeding — how scientists train captive individuals to survive in the wild, teaching them essential behaviors like foraging and predator avoidance before their release into protected areas such as Singalila and Neora Valley National Parks. Aamir explains the scientific and logistical hurdles in bridging captive and wild populations, the reasons behind long gaps between reintroductions, and how welfare-based behavioral studies are improving the outcomes of conservation breeding programs.Beyond the lab and breeding centers, the conversation explores the human dimensions of biodiversity conservation. Aamir's community-led conservation model empowers local residents to become long-term wildlife monitors by combining traditional knowledge with scientific training. These community guardians help track red panda populations across the mountainous terrain, offering valuable insights into how climate change, tourism, and habitat degradation affect this elusive species and the broader Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.He highlights the major threats facing red pandas — including biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, bamboo depletion, and the growing menace of feral dogs in high-altitude forests. Climate warming is altering microhabitats and pushing red pandas higher up the mountains, making long-term monitoring even more essential for conservation success.Aamir also introduces Translating Conservation, his innovative science outreach platform that breaks down complex ecological research into accessible content — from simplified articles to comics and animations — ensuring conservation knowledge reaches local communities and the general public. For Aamir, translating conservation is not just about communication but about inclusion — enabling everyone to participate in protecting India's rich biodiversity.From funding challenges to field hardships, his story reflects the persistence and creativity required to conserve one of the most threatened species of the Himalayas. His upcoming research, supported by the University of Adelaide, aims to expand this model of collaborative, community-based conservation across North Bengal and the broader Northeast India landscape.This episode offers a heartfelt and deeply insightful look at how science, empathy, and local stewardship come together to safeguard the red panda — a symbol of balance in fragile mountain ecosystems.About the HostAnish Banerjee is an early career ecologist, with a MSc in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation from Imperial College London. He is the founder of Think Wildlife Foundation and a biodiversity policy analyst at Legal Atlas. He is also the author of the following field guides:Field Guide to the Common Wildlife of India: https://amzn.in/d/2TnNvSEField Guide to the Mammals of Singapore: https://amzn.in/d/gcbq8VG#redpanda #redpandaconservation #redpandaconservationbreeding #northbengal #northeastindia #translatingconservation #biodiversity #biodiversityconservation #biodiversityhotspot #biodiversityloss Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes acclaimed author and women's empowerment leader Gail Straub to discuss her latest book, "Home Inside the Globe: Embracing Our Human Family." Together, they explore the profound connections between the body, mind, and the world around us, delving into how our internal experiences are shaped by external influences such as culture, community, and environment. Dr. Novatt and Gail reflect on the importance of listening to our bodies, the lessons learned through illness and health, and the dance between the seen and unseen aspects of our lives. Gail shares captivating stories from her global travels, highlighting the wisdom and resilience found in diverse cultures—from the matrilineal societies of Africa to the spiritual traditions of the Himalayas and the communal strength of Balinese villages. She discusses how these experiences have informed her understanding of empowerment, agency, and the importance of embracing diversity, both in healing and in personal growth. The conversation touches on the transformative power of stepping outside one's comfort zone and the value of learning from others, especially those who have faced adversity. The episode concludes with a moving account of Gail's work with women in Syrian refugee camps, emphasizing the enduring light of the human spirit and the unbreakable dignity that persists even in the face of unimaginable hardship. Dr. Novatt and Gail encourage listeners to honor their instincts, embrace the richness of difference, and find hope and strength in community. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to explore the intersections of health, culture, and empowerment, offering inspiration for anyone seeking wholeness and connection in a complex world. Questions of comments? Call 845-307-7446 or email comments@radiofreerhinecliff.org Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

This is the story of a brave and hard working veteran who had to overcome sorrow, pain and life's hard knocks since he was four years old. Yet he was determined to find a way to a path of balance and clarity in life. Rob mentioned that by the time he was a teen, he felt that he'd rather die overseas than stay living with his father and stepmother. Rob served his country for seven years. After attempting to take his life and being assaulted by a senior officer, he decided that it was time to retire. Insomnia was chronic and conventional treatments weren't helping with Rob's mental health issues  Rob decided to head to Asia and more or less loose himself in the culture, nature and face his demons. He explains, "Instead of waiting, I set out on a journey that changed everything.I lived with tribes in the jungles of the Philippines, spent three months as the disciple of a Hindu monk in the Himalayas, trained under a Shaolin master in China, and later joined a troop of spear fishermen in Boracay who hunted in the deep daily to feed their community during the pandemic.The lessons I gathered became the foundation of my book "Unfiltered Wisdom," a raw look at resilience, self-discovery, and mental health from the inside out." His book, "Unfiltered Wisdom," is the result of re-examining himself, his pain, sorrow, sickness and anger. Rob's first contact with me was this email:"I lost my mother when I was four years old on Christmas Eve in 1987 so I didn't really have much of a relationship with her throughout my life because she was gone.However, my father remarried, and I had a stepmother. We had a very complicated relationship, but she did really help my dad get himself back in order and gave us a way better life than my siblings before he had so I'm definitely grateful for her efforts and sacrifice in that regard.I'm interested in talking about my mom but again I don't really know too much about my real mother other than stories that I was told. My stepmother was the only mother that I knew and I'm comfortable to talk about her, but our relationship was very mixed with a lot of love, but I also experienced quite a bit of abuse so I have mixed emotions about it. It might make a good content to expose and talk about the idea of men having a mother wound.This typically drives them to be adverse to committed relationships and to be overly promiscuous because they don't want the risk of being vulnerable with a woman due to their unhealed mother issues.TURN YOURSELF AROUND FROM BEING A VICTIM AND A PLACE OF WOUNDS AND TURNING IT INTO WISDOM, DEVELOPMENT, HOPE AND PEACE AND ACTUALLY BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE."Rob shared so much with me including his journey throughout Asia, he shared "I lived with tribes in the jungles of the Philippines, spent three months as the disciple of a Hindu monk in the Himalayas, trained under a Shaolin master in China, and later joined a troop of spear fishermen in Boracay who hunted in the deep daily to feed their community during the pandemic."The lessons I gathered became the foundation of my book Unfiltered Wisdom, a raw look at resilience, self-discovery, and mental health from the inside out.https://unfiltered-wisdom.com/the-book/ I admire Rob tremendously for all the work her's done to bring himself inner peace. It's an important lesson, that sometimes following conventional protocol for healing isn't beneficial to all. It's clear that bravery and desperation help us face our illnesses/issues but honesty is the most important thing-being honest with yourself and allow others to help.Social Media Links / Website:            •           Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/robert.greene.799034            •           Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/un_filtered_wisdom/            •           LinkedIn:https://id.linkedin.com/in/unfilteredwisdom            •           Website:www.unfiltered-wisdom.com "Should Have Listened To My Mother" is an ongoing conversation about mothers/female role models and the roles they play in our lives. Jackie's guests are open and honest and answer the question, are you who you are today because of, or in spite of, your mother and so much more. You'll be amazed at what the responses are.Gina Kunadian wrote this 5 Star review on Apple Podcast:SHLTMM TESTIMONIAL GINA KUNADIAN JUNE 18, 2024“A Heartfelt and Insightful Exploration of Maternal Love”Jackie Tantillo's “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast is a treasure and it's clear why it's a 2023 People's Choice Podcast Award Nominee. This show delves into the profound impact mother and maternal role models have on our lives through personal stories and reflections.Each episode offers a chance to learn how different individuals have been shaped by their mothers' actions and words. Jackie skillfully guides these conversations, revealing why guests with similar backgrounds have forged different paths.This podcast is a collection of timeless stories that highlight the powerful role of maternal figures in our society. Whether your mother influenced you positively or you thrived despite challenges, this show resonates deeply.I highly recommend “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast for its insightful, heartfelt and enriching content.Gina Kunadian"Should Have Listened To My Mother" would not be possible without the generosity, sincerity and insight from my guests. In 2018/2019, in getting ready to launch my podcast, so many were willing to give their time and share their personal stories of their relationship with their mother, for better or worse and what they learned from that maternal relationship. Some of my guests include Nationally and Internationally recognized authors, Journalists, Columbia University Professors, Health Practitioners, Scientists, Artists, Attorneys, Baritone Singer, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Activists, Freighter Sea Captain, Film Production Manager, Professor of Writing Montclair State University, Attorney and family advocate @CUNY Law; NYC First Responder/NYC Firefighter, Child and Adult Special Needs Activist, Property Manager, Chefs, Self Help Advocates, therapists and so many more talented and insightful women and men.Jackie has worked in the broadcasting industry for over four decades. She has interviewed many fascinating people including musicians, celebrities, authors, activists, entrepreneurs, politicians and more.A big thank you goes to Ricky Soto, NYC based Graphic Designer, who created the logo for "Should Have Listened To My Mother".Check out the SHLTMM Podcast website for more background information: https://www.jackietantillo.com/Or more demos of what's to come at https://soundcloud.com/jackie-tantilloLink to website and show notes: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/Or Find SHLTMM Website here: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/Listen wherever you find podcasts: https://www.facebook.com/ShouldHaveListenedToMyMotherhttps://www.facebook.com/jackietantilloInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/shouldhavelistenedtomymother/https://www.instagram.com/jackietantillo7/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-tantillo/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ShouldHaveListenedToMyMother

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Imagine taking a peaceful hike in the mountains—and stumbling upon hundreds of human skeletons. That's exactly what happened in India, and what came next unraveled a mystery buried for over a thousand years.

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

In this episode Amba after getting rejected repeatedly by both Bheeshma and Salvan goes to the Himalayas to do penance . Sri Subramanya The God of war appears before her and presents a divine garland assuring that whoever wears the garland can defeat Bhishma in the battle. Amba returns to the various kingdoms asking for the kings to wear the garland and fight Bhishma. But none is willing to take up the challenge . finally she reaches Drupada the king of panchala hoping that he may be willing to take up the challenge . But fearing the wrath of Bhishma he also sends her away. Totally dejected she hangs the garland at the gate of the fort of the king of panchala and sacrifices herself to the fire. She takes the rebirth as Shikandi -the daughter of drupada . When she was 5 years old she takes the divine garland and puts it on herself . Drupada dreads the consequences of the action and sends her off to a Rishi's Asram. what happens afterwards?Please listen to the episode and find out. The cover art is by Abirami .. it's Shikandi the five years old beautiful daughter of Drupada wearing the divine garland . enjoy the story and also the drawing. this is Rajee patti telling you Mahabharatham. Hari Om

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

In her new book, Caring for Glaciers: Land, Animals, and Humanity in the Himalayas (University of Washington Press, 2019), Karine Gagné explores how relations of reciprocity between land, humans, animals, and glaciers foster an ethics of care in the Himalayan communities of Ladakh. She explores the way these relations are changing due to climate change, the growth of the wage economy at the expense of traditional agricultural and pastoral lifestyles, and increased military presence resulting from Ladakh's status as a border area. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the anthropology of ethics, ethics in Buddhist communities, and the anthropology of climate change. Kate Hartmann is a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies at Harvard University. Her work explores issues of perception and materiality in Tibetan pilgrimage literature, and she can be reached at chartmann@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/animal-studies

This week's episode is packed with racing, travel, and adventure! Mark and Caroline dive into the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships — the first time this event lands in Europe, hosted in Marbella, Spain. They break down the course specifics, including the challenging hilly bike route that could shape the results. Will this terrain favour the stronger climbers? They also look at the female pros coming straight from Kona — will fatigue and travel impact their form over the shorter distance? And with several short-course specialists lining up, could we see a few surprise performances from athletes who are fresh, fearless, and ready to shake up the field? Caroline shares her experience winning the first-ever UCI Gravel Race in Thailand, before the pair reflect on visiting the Kanchanaburi War Memorial and the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai — a moving historical stop on their travels. They also talk about Thailand's incredible cycling conditions: smooth roads, minimal traffic, and endless training potential. The adventure continues as Mark and Caroline begin their first week in Nepal, training and preparing to tackle the Manaslu Circuit — a stunning, lesser-known trekking route reaching over 5,200 m altitude. Their goal? To run/hike the entire circuit in under a week (because of course they would!). Finally, they highlight the Peak Education Nepal charity, meeting the children and families whose lives are changing through listener donations. It's an inspiring segment that shows the real-world impact of community and compassion. Tune in for racing analysis, adventure stories, and a healthy dose of perspective from two athletes living life on the move.Enjoy! 

We're off to the Himalayas this time, to look at a criminally overlooked film.

Saaniya Abbas grew up in New Delhi, attended an all-girls Catholic school in the Himalayas, and only discovered herself once she found herself divorced in …

Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a deadly typhoon which killed more than 100 people in the Philippines that has now made its way to Vietnam, as well as a search continuing for several climbers killed in an avalanche in the Himalayas.

Brugada encabeza ensayos de la Mega Clase de Futbol Cámaras y asociaciones de Uruapan convocan a paro total de actividades Avalancha en Nepal deja 3 muertos y 7 desaparecidos 

Episode 67: Show Notes When longtime traveler Michael Rubiano arrived in Kathmandu, he expected another bucket-list trip built on miles, status perks, and curiosity. Instead, he found himself trapped in a city on fire. In this unforgettable Travel Stories episode, Michael retraces how a points-fueled getaway turned into a life-threatening crisis as political protests erupted across Nepal. He shares the eerie calm before the chaos, the moment hotel staff fled the kitchen, and the tension of watching fires burn from his 14th-floor room. Michael also reflects on the experiences that shaped his calm under pressure, what it was like being in a hotel under lockdown, his harrowing trip to the airport, and how he navigated the escalating danger. From the professionalism of Hyatt staff who sheltered guests, to the quiet fear of watching smoke rise from his window, his story reveals how trust, adaptability, and human kindness can carry us through the unexpected. Tune in to hear about Michael's unbelievable experience and a powerful reminder of how fragile and profound travel can be. Key Points From This Episode: [00:42] Introducing Michael Rubiano, the concept of a MegaDo (an in-person gathering of travel aficionados), and the type of trips they do together. [04:13] An overview of Flyertalk, its history, and how it was created for flyer communities. [08:01] Reaching lifetime elite status, Michael's first experiences of MegaDos, the most valuable loyalty programs, and how being on the West Coast influences his travel choices. [15:52] What drove Michael's decision to travel to Nepal, including Hyatt loyalty incentives and his four travel principles. [20:14] He explains his route via Cathay Pacific and how Nepal fit all his travel criteria. [24:29] Arriving in Kathmandu and reflections on privilege and safety abroad. [29:56] Michael's experience exploring Kathmandu, getting a feel of the city, and taking a flight over the Himalayas, before the crisis. [36:23] A timeline of the protests in Nepal: Michael recounts the start of the unrest, how the protests quickly escalated, fires erupted, and curfews began. [45:59] Michael's hotel lockdown experience, the escalating crisis, and his mindset throughout. [51:53] Preparations to evacuate and his detailed planning of what to carry and what to leave. [58:29] Rebooking his flight, his failed attempts to leave, and his tense journey to the airport. [01:10:50] The exceptional support shown by the Hyatt staff during the crisis, the relief Michael felt when he was in the air, and his surreal experience in Bangkok. [01:13:16] Reflections on the human side of travel and how crises like these reshape your perspective. [01:19:34] Learn about Michael's work as a luxury travel advisor and how to get in touch. Quotes: “[A MegaDo] is a gathering of frequent flyer aficionados talking about miles points and going behind the scenes in places that you don't normally get to see in an airplane, in an airport, in a hotel.” — Michael Rubiano [03:51] “I've been lots of places, not everywhere, but lots of places, and I'm always seeking the new and the novel.” — Michael Rubiano [18:03] “I get an email from the STEP program, saying, ‘Beware that there are protests in the southern part of the city, near Parliament, and you might want to avoid the area.' Okay, I wasn't anywhere near there. I was in the southwest part of the city. I wasn't getting involved in any protests.” — Michael Rubiano [40:58] “In the protests that were taking place on that Monday, — 19 people were killed, which set everything ablaze.” — Michael Rubiano [42:30] “A mob mentality takes on a life of its own. What started out as protests about corruption and nepotism and lack of job opportunities, lack of economic opportunity blew up, and all of a sudden you don't know which end is up.” — Michael Rubiano [48:53] “In my mind, if hotel staff are bolting out of the kitchen, I'd better get up back to my 14th-floor room. That is the first time that I said, ‘Okay, the danger is getting close to home.'” — Michael Rubiano [49:59] “When I went down to breakfast the next day at the hotel, I made sure to take my backpack, because what happens if something happens and I can't get back up to the 14th floor? So that backpack went with me everywhere.” — Michael Rubiano [58:14] “The hotel staff of the Hyatt Centric [were still] taking care of us when they had their own families and other worries to be concerned with. They were always making sure that we had food. They were still doing room service!” — Michael Rubiano [01:11:07] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Michael Rubiano email Michael Rubiano on Instagram Flyertalk The Flight Deal Hyatt Centric Cathay Pacific Thomas Kim on X Trevor Mountcastle on X The Milenomics Podcast Network

In this week's short update of The All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall shares exciting podcast news and the latest stories from the Himalayas. Pauline talks about re-editing and upgrading older episodes, listener feedback, and upcoming replay choices — while giving shoutouts to the amazing Everest community.Then, she dives into this week's Everest updates:– The repatriation and burial of Bipin Joshi in Nepal– A massive storm dropping over a meter and a half of snow across the trekking regions– The announcement of Tom French's new book, “The Gap Years: Climbing, Skiing, and the Journey Back” (coming April 2026)– And the brand-new National Geographic trailer for “Everest North”, featuring Jim Morrison's bold north-side ski descentStay tuned for more Everest insights, community updates, and upcoming replays of listener favorites.Follow & Connect:Join the conversation in the free Everest Skool Group, or follow Pauline on social media at Mama Bear Outdoors for the latest mountain news, books, and behind-the-scenes updates.Listen now and climb your own climb!

https://vimeo.com/1131876810?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci As we look around the world today, there's so much going on that is traumatizing so many people, and we're seeing all these repeating patterns of human history, and you might wonder, have we learned anything from the past? Why do we keep repeating these things? What's going on? And it's possible, it's just possible, for a moment, that what's happening is actually calling us back to wholeness. That all these traumas are actually some kind of evolutionary intelligence, a sacred survival mechanism that, when we meet with compassion and presence, can become a gateway to wholeness. And we're gonna hear about that today from our guest, Michael Stone, who is the author of the book "Traumatized: A Love Story, Healing the Wounds That Separate, Alienate, and Marginalize Us."  Tune in, to find out more! Michael Stone was born committed to healing.  Michael has led many transformational programs. He is a Gestalt Awareness practitioner, certified as a  5Rhythms Teacher, Trance Dance and Soul Motion.   Michael Stone was a faculty member of The Shift Network and currently offers workshops and healing circles. Watch or listen to the show to discover ways to connect with community,  integrate trauma and heal your soul. You're Invited! READ: Traumatized: A Love Story https://www.amazon.com/Traumatized-Love-Story-Separate-Marginalize/dp/B0FCCSQGWZ FREE GIFT: 30 Days of Meditation https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/XR6QKzS QUOTES Underneath all trauma is love—twisted, protected, buried—but still pulsing. Still waiting to be met and embraced. My story is just one thread in a much larger tapestry of human resilience and return. Healing begins when we stop pathologizing trauma and start listening to our bodies.   MICHAEL STONE BIO Michael Stone is a spiritual teacher, author, and organizational consultant whose work integrates modern trauma understanding with ancient practices of soul healing. For more than five decades, he has led individuals and groups through processes of awakening, embodiment, and transformation. As a trauma integration facilitator, and author of "Traumatized: A Love Story – Healing the Wounds that Separate, Alienate, and Marginalize Us"s, Michael's work reframes trauma not as a flaw to be fixed, but as an intelligent, sacred response—a misunderstood love story embedded in our nervous systems, calling us back to wholeness. Drawing from his background in Gestalt psychology, somatic awareness, and shamanic traditions, Michael's teachings illuminate trauma as an evolutionary intelligence—a sacred survival mechanism that, when met with compassion and presence, becomes a gateway to wholeness. Through his Healing & Integration Circles, retreats, and mentorship programs, he supports people in releasing inherited wounds and reclaiming the creative vitality of the nervous system. A lifelong student of teachers such as Thomas Hübl, Gabrielle Roth, and Sandra Ingerman, Michael bridges science, mysticism, and human connection to address the wounds of separation within the individual, the family system, and the collective field. His recent book, "Traumatized: A Love Story — Healing the Wounds that Separate, Alienate, and Marginalize Us", offers a powerful vision of how love, awareness, and embodied community can restore balance in a fragmented world. LINKS Website: https://www.welloflight.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellofLight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welloflight/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstone-quantumconsultinggroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0uLEc_OAlVQCAeXe7XxvLQ   YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman, Mother and Mentor, is the Founder of Inner Medicine Training, a Mystery School that shares potent ancient traditions from the Andes and Himalayas for owning your wisdom and living your purpose.

In a boarding house in Chicago, a young girl puts her questions to the universe and the answers are returned in coded messages from the other side. And a boy lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, sees a light in the distance… but it isn't there to guide him.This story comes to us from our evil-twin, Spooked! You can listen to Spooked on any podcast platform, episodes drop weekly. Happy Halloween! STORIESKnock KnockIn a boarding house in Chicago, a young girl puts her questions to the universe and the answers are returned in coded messages from the other side.BIG thanks to Connie Shirakawa for sharing her story with us. Connie is a storyteller in Chicago. You can catch some of her performances on her website.Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Doug Stuart.Fire CreatureWhen you're lost in the forest at the foothills of the Himalayas, a light in the distance is not always good news.  Thank you, Razdan, for sharing your grandfather's story with Spooked.Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Clay Xavier, scouted by Aditya Mattoo.Season 16 - Episode 51 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Happy Halloween! We're celebrating with a spooky collection of some of the big screen's most famous monsters in old time radio thrillers. Orson Welles is the count who never drinks...wine in "Dracula," presented by the Mercury Theatre On the Air (originally aired on CBS on July 11, 1938), and Suspense presents its own version of the horror classic "Frankenstein" (originally aired on CBS on June 6, 1955). Robert Louis Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" walk the streets in a syndicated story from The Weird Circle, and a group of climbers hunt for the legendary beast of the Himalayas in "The Abominable Snowman" from Escape (originally aired on CBS on September 13, 1953). A mysterious island is home to a creature that's howling mad in "W is for Werewolf" from Dark Fantasy (originally aired on NBC on February 13, 1942). Finally, Basil Rathbone dons the mask of "The Phantom of the Opera" on The Lux Radio Theatre (originally aired on CBS on September 13, 1943).

In this deeply inspiring episode of The Balance Beautiful and Abundant Show, Rebecca sits down with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD — a world-renowned spiritual teacher, Vedic monk, and bestselling author who traded the lights of Hollywood for the sacred stillness of the Himalayas. Sadhviji shares her powerful awakening story on the banks of the Ganga River and the lessons she's learned over nearly three decades of spiritual service in India. Together, we explore how to silence the inner voice of “not enoughness,” release emotional pain, and shift from being trapped in our thoughts to becoming the calm observer of them. You'll learn practical ways to stay centered and peaceful in a world filled with chaos and distraction, and how selfless service can become a gateway to empowerment, purpose, and joy. Sadhviji also shares her beautiful wisdom on yoga as “doing things with an attitude of excellence,” reminding us that spirituality isn't about escape — it's about presence, love, and divine connection in everyday life. ✨ In this episode, you'll discover:  • How to quiet the mind and return to peace  • The power of selfless service to uplift your spirit  • Why abundance flows through presence, not perfection  • How to embody yoga as a way of life, not just a practice Tune in for a soulful conversation that will help you release, realign, and return home to yourself.

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the ways in which people, governments, and other entities engage with it morph right along with these generational changes. This is true for the current wave of protests sweeping the globe that got its start in countries from the Andes to the Himalayas. What ties these protests together are not only the demands for a better future, in each country's context, but also the marrying of A.I. with social media to mobilize at hyper-speed. From Nepal, to Madagascar, to Peru and beyond, people are jumping online to then organize and bring people to the streets in protest of the "nepo-babies", living standards, and a lack of a clear path to a better future. In this month's episode we speak with Dr. Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, a Research Fellow at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies, about the features of these protests, what ties them together, and what drives them to change. Looking at the issues of how social media can be used to organize or infiltrate, provide anonymity or easy tracking, and a open playground for manipulation and rage. These trends have all been supercharged over the past several years, as Artificial Intelligence has allowed protest movements and governments to amplify their own messages at the speed of thought, creating catchy graphics, videos, and re-post chains that brings the fight online. Dr. Janjira Sombatpoonsiri is a political scientist whose work sheds light on how people organize, resist, and find their voices under authoritarian pressure. Based at the Institute of Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and as a Research Fellow with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies, she studies social movements, digital repression, and nonviolent activism across Southeast Asia. The author of Humor and Nonviolent Struggle in Serbia, Dr. Sombatpoonsiri brings a unique perspective on how creativity and courage shape movements for change in today's complex political landscape. 

In this deeply inspiring episode of The Balance Beautiful and Abundant Show, Rebecca sits down with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD — a world-renowned spiritual teacher, Vedic monk, and bestselling author who traded the lights of Hollywood for the sacred stillness of the Himalayas. Sadhviji shares her powerful awakening story on the banks of the Ganga River and the lessons she's learned over nearly three decades of spiritual service in India. Together, we explore how to silence the inner voice of “not enoughness,” release emotional pain, and shift from being trapped in our thoughts to becoming the calm observer of them. You'll learn practical ways to stay centered and peaceful in a world filled with chaos and distraction, and how selfless service can become a gateway to empowerment, purpose, and joy. Sadhviji also shares her beautiful wisdom on yoga as “doing things with an attitude of excellence,” reminding us that spirituality isn't about escape — it's about presence, love, and divine connection in everyday life. ✨ In this episode, you'll discover:  • How to quiet the mind and return to peace  • The power of selfless service to uplift your spirit  • Why abundance flows through presence, not perfection  • How to embody yoga as a way of life, not just a practice Tune in for a soulful conversation that will help you release, realign, and return home to yourself.

Join The Deep Dive(Life-changing teachings for spiritual mastery, guided sound journeys, and access to live community gatherings to share your most authentic self) https://iamemilioortiz.com/the-deep-d...In this rare and powerful transmission, Yogiraj SatGurunath Siddhanath, Kriya Yoga Master and Himalayan mystic, reveals the hidden prophecy of the Kalki Avatar and humanity's coming transition into the Golden Age. From the sacred science of Kriya Yoga to the role of masters and avatars in guiding evolution, Yogiraj shares profound insights on breath as prayer, the cultivation of inner stillness, and the awakening of collective consciousness as the key to achieving Earth peace. He explains how karma, reincarnation, love, and compassion weave into the great timeline of destiny, and why the courage to know the Self is humanity's ultimate doorway to samadhi and liberation.In this interview with Emilio Ortiz, Yogiraj expands on the shocking timeline prophecy of the Final Avatar—a child born who heralds the end of the Kali Yuga—and what the next seven years mean for humanity. He explores the acceleration of time, the radiance of the soul, the 11th commandment, siddhis, and how duality itself is the fabric of creation. Gurunath Siddhanath is a spiritual teacher born May 10, 1944, in Gwalior, India, of royal Ikshavaku Rama lineage, who, despite noble birth, realized bliss and spiritual perfection by age three, and later trained under Nath Yogis in the Himalayas. Through vivid transformational experiences with avatars such as Shiva-Goraksha Babaji, he came to see the unity underlying all yogic and religious paths. For over forty years, he has shared the practices of Kundalini Kriya Yoga, helping heal and uplift millions worldwide, transmitting his energies freely, and embodying a message summed up in “Earth Peace Through Self Peace.___________________PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 - Yogiraj SatGurunath Siddhanath Intro1:20 – Serving Humanity as the Larger Self2:11 – The Vision of a United Minds Organization4:10 – Breaking the Frame of the Western Mind4:44 – Kriya Yoga & Direct Transmission of Stillness8:30 – Why Masters No Longer Waste Time9:56 – Openness in Times of Global Crisis12:12 – The Grace of the Master & Thought-Free Samadhi14:01 – Teacher vs. Master vs. Avatar18:49 – Prophecy of the Kalki Avatar & the Golden Age20:20 – Preparing for the Seven Years of Purging24:11 – How to Recognize the Kalki Avatar27:47 – The Mystery of Radiance & Cultivating Inner Light32:35 – Misunderstandings of Reincarnation in the West37:42 – What Remains of the Human Self in Samadhi42:29 – The Stages of Samadhi Explained46:42 – Quantum Science, Duality & Yogic Powers (Siddhis)52:45 – Ancient Origins of Yoga & the Solar Lineage57:23 – How Yogic Concentration Accelerates Time Cycles1:01:23 – Destiny, Will & the Western Obsession with Manifestation1:12:29 – Karma of Thoughts, Emotions & Actions1:14:16 – Babaji's Greatest Gift to Humanity1:19:32 – What Is Love Through the Eyes of a Yogi1:22:28 – Final Trio: The Greatest Unlearning of Ego1:25:24 – Message to the Children of the Golden Age1:26:45 – The One Truth of Humanity That Never Changes___________________Guest: Yogiraj | Kriya Yogi Master✦ Website | https://siddhanath.org/✦ Instagram |   / yogiraj_satgurunath_siddhanath  ✦ Latest Upcoming Events | https://siddhanath.org/events/✦ YouTube | ​⁠‪@YogirajSatGurunathSiddhanath‬ Host: Emilio Ortiz✦ IG |   / iamemilioortiz  ✦ Subscribe to Channel |    / emilioortiz  ___________________© 2025 Emilio Ortiz. All rights reserved. Content from Just Tap In Podcast is protected under copyright law.Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Just Tap In are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Emilio Ortiz or the Just Tap In Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

In this deeply inspiring episode of The Balance Beautiful and Abundant Show, Rebecca sits down with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD — a world-renowned spiritual teacher, Vedic monk, and bestselling author who traded the lights of Hollywood for the sacred stillness of the Himalayas. Sadhviji shares her powerful awakening story on the banks of the Ganga River and the lessons she's learned over nearly three decades of spiritual service in India. Together, we explore how to silence the inner voice of “not enoughness,” release emotional pain, and shift from being trapped in our thoughts to becoming the calm observer of them. You'll learn practical ways to stay centered and peaceful in a world filled with chaos and distraction, and how selfless service can become a gateway to empowerment, purpose, and joy. Sadhviji also shares her beautiful wisdom on yoga as “doing things with an attitude of excellence,” reminding us that spirituality isn't about escape — it's about presence, love, and divine connection in everyday life. ✨ In this episode, you'll discover:  •   How to quiet the mind and return to peace  •   The power of selfless service to uplift your spirit  •   Why abundance flows through presence, not perfection  •   How to embody yoga as a way of life, not just a practice Tune in for a soulful conversation that will help you release, realign, and return home to yourself.

In episode 120 we go in search of towering, hairy beasts that are said to stalk the wilderness. From the snow-covered slopes of the Himalayas to the dense forests of North America, reports of upright, ape-like creatures have refused to die, no matter how much science tries to bury them. In this episode, we're taking on the heavyweights of cryptid folklore — creatures with names so iconic they barely need introduction. As Monster Month continues, we venture into regions where oxygen runs thin, tracks disappear into the snow, and something might be watching from the tree line. We'll examine centuries of folklore, dig through expedition reports, and pick apart the so-called evidence that keeps the hunt alive. So join me this week as we go in search of the Yeti and Bigfoot. Support How Haunted? by subscribing and leaving a review. Find out more about the pod at https://www.how-haunted.com and you can email Rob at Rob@how-haunted.com You can become a Patreon for as little as £1 a month. You can choose from three tiers and get yourself early access to episodes, and exclusive monthly episodes where Rob will conduct ghost hunts and you'll hear the audio from the night.  To sign up, and take advantage of a free seven day trial, visit https://patreon.com/HowHauntedPod Perhaps you'd rather buy me a coffee to make a one off donation to support the pod, you can do that at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowHauntedPod And because no monster hunt would be complete without the right gear, there's even a brand new, limited-edition design hitting the merch store to celebrate Monster Month in suitably spooky style. Check out the official merch store at how-haunted.dashery.com  If you have experienced something spooky, scary, unexplainable, then I want to hear your ghost story and you could be part of this year's big Nightmare Before Christmas special or the New Year's Evil special, when I'll tell real life ghost stories from listeners just like you. Send me an email at Rob@how-haunted.com or you can contact me on social media. Music in this episode includes: Darren Curtis – Lurking Evil: https://youtu.be/3i0aVnpeppw " HORROR PIANO MUSIC " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link :https://youtu.be/xbjuAGgk5lU || SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ || Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP || Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 8 – Vanished in the Shadows of the SnowThe shadows are stirring… Welcome to 30 Days to Halloween! Each night, master magician and storyteller Chuck Caputo reads one of thirty terrifying tales from the chilling book Shadow Whispers by Eddie Guevara & Chuck Caputo.This episode: “Vanished in the Shadows of the Snow.”Jonathan Rivers ventures into the Himalayas in search of the Yeti. He is never seen again—swallowed by the very legend he pursued.Lock the doors, dim the lights, and join us for 30 nights of horror that will linger long after the last jack-o'-lantern burns out.

The snow leopard, a mysterious and endangered big cat, roams the High Himalayas across a dozen countries—many of them rivals in politics, religion, and ideology. Yet these nations have found rare common ground: protecting this remarkable animal. In this episode, Dr. Charu Mishra, Executive Director of the Snow Leopard Trust, explains how a shared commitment to conservation has become a bridge for peace and cooperation in one of the world's most fragile and contested regions. From climate change to border conflicts, the Himalayas mirror global challenges—but Mishra's story reveals that even amid tension and competition, shared humanity and ecological interdependence can inspire collaboration. His work offers a model for how protecting nature can also protect people.

Returning to the Conscious Diva Podcast is Vedic astrologer Annemarie Brown. In this episode, we learn about Jyotish, the Science of Life. Annemarie explains how to use the light of the Self and the knowledge of our soul as a tool for expansion. On the pod, we chat about:How Vedic astrology is different from Western astrology.Annemarie explains how this ancient practice of reading one's chart can be used to take actionable steps to improve your life.What is the Dharma Trikona, and how do the three house placements in your chart determine how your actions align with your life's purpose? Why gemstones are prescribed as remedies to support your chart. How to use the powerful 3-metal Kriya bangle, a specially created sacred bangle that combats negative astrological influence. Annemarie has been living in Rishikesh, India, the birthplace of yoga, teaching at the Sattva Retreat since 2015 where she teaches the practices of tantra, ritual, kundalini, kriya, asana, meditation, bhakti and laya yoga to students from all over the world. Annemarie is also a certified Vedic Astrologer (Jyotish), and the Director of Sattva Summit, a boutique conscious gathering for yogis held annually at the Sattva Retreat in the Himalayas.When she is not in India, she can be found leading workshops globally on the Yog-Vedantic tradition. https://sattvajyotishgems.comhttps://annemariebrown.yogahttps://www.instagram.com/sattvajyotishgems/Thank you so much for listening, and thanks to my sponsors.This Episode is brought to you by: • The Sattva Collection - 10% off with code TheConsciousDiva• Birds & Beans Organic Coffee - 10% off with DIVA2025The Conscious Diva Podcast wouldn't be possible without your support! A massive THANK YOU for listening. If you'd like to further support my podcast, you can:• SUBSCRIBE in your favorite podcast player or YouTube.• FOLLOW me @The_Conscious_Diva on Instagram. • BOOK a session with Tatyanna.• SIGN-UP to receive emails at www.tatyannawright.com

¿Alguna vez has sentido que la naturaleza te habla sin decir una palabra? En esta conversación charlamos con Erika de la Vega en su podcast En defensa propia, cómo el silencio de los Himalayas, el musgo en un sendero inglés o una caminata en Colorado me han recordado verdades que mi mente pasaba por alto.Vivimos tan centrados en el hacer que hemos olvidado el arte de simplemente ser. Hemos pasado del Homo sapiens al Homo faber, y eso nos aleja de la presencia, de la paz y del sentido.También conversamos de lo que me sostiene en los momentos de desafío. Deseo que esta conversación te inspire a detenerte, a escuchar y a reconectar con lo sagrado que habita en ti...

I've anticipated this interview for 6 years. Robyn Davidson has lived one of the most mythologised lives in Australian memory.She famously and unintentionally burst onto the scene with Tracks in 1988, which was a 2,700km camel trek across the Simpson desert. She'd never intended to write a book or document anything of it's kind from the journey, but was desperate for some money to gather supplies for the impending trip. She figured $1000 would do, and serendipitously met the National Geographic photographer who put her on the map whilst cleaning windows as a part time gig in Alice Springs. He said that if she wrote to National Geographic telling them about the journey, then she might get what she needed.They paid her $4,000 which Robyn comments 'was a fortune', and from there, the rest is history.Robyn has since lived between India, London and Australia but travelled most elsewhere on the map. She was with Salman Rushdie while he wrote the 'Satanic Verses', has published a series of books and articles documenting the lives of nomads, lived an 'aristocratic life' with her partner Narendra Singh Bhati in the high Himalayas and most recently published an autobiography titled 'Unfinished Woman'. Robyn say's to me that 'memoir is the slipperiest genre'.I have waited 6 years to do this interview with Robyn. She has a dream guest of mine since before the podcast began. We recorded earlier this year in rural Victoria. The interview is Robyn's life. What led up to tracks, and what happened after. Robyn reflects on her lifelong resistance to labels. Not a “writer,” not a “traveller,” not a “feminist icon,” but simply, as she says, “a person.” We speak about memoir, the slipperiness of memory “in retrospect, memory is imagination”.She speaks candidly about solitude, beauty, and depression, her family, fame, about the distortion of the famous photographs “Rick made me look like a Vogue model, that wasn't me”, and her uneasy relationship with literary celebrity in London alongside Doris Lessing, Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens, Martin Amis and more.“Whenever you write in the first person, you are necessarily creating a character — a doppelgänger. She is me, but she's not quite me.”“The truth is, memory is imagination.”“I worship the phrase ‘I don't know.' If you don't have ‘I don't know,' you can't learn anything.”“If you have a firm identity, you're trapped in it.”In this podcast you can expect the following discussion. The Performed Self & Identity“Whenever you use the first-person pronoun, you are necessarily creating a character.”The Narrative Fallacy“We invent neat, linear, emotionally satisfying stories to explain what happened… but the world is messy, chaotic and driven by chance.”Freedom, Nomadism & Refusal to Be FixedFreedom and movement — literal and intellectual — define her resistance to labels like “travel writer” or “author.”Chance, Fate & Serendipity“On the tiniest turning point you can head off in a billion directions.”Depression, Nihilism & Meaning“It's a terrible pain that hovers somewhere between the physical body and the mental body.”“To learn how to deal with a profoundly nihilistic view and to counter that view — that's been the most formative moment of my life.”Beauty, Objectification & Subjecthood“If that journey was about anything, it was about being the subject of my own life, not an object.”Feminism, Rebellion & the 1968 GenerationThe spirit of the late-'60s counterculture — radical freedom, equality, and experimentation — shaped her worldview.Authenticity vs. Fame“What I was interested in was knowledge and whether people were genuine or

https://vimeo.com/1123370740?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci With the world around us filled with so much conflict and division, as we currently at the time of this recording head into holiday season in the next month or so, you might be wondering where do I belong? How can I show up as non-duality, embodied love, multidimensional expression of awareness and peace? How do I do that today? Today's guest, Helen Quail offers beautiful guidance, transmissions of love and even a very beautiful meditation at the end of today's episode. Will put you back in your remembrance of who you are in love. Join us! Helen Quail is a mom to five unique beings. She has two Masters Degrees. She is a Professional Kinesiology Practitioner, an Embodied Meditation Teacher, Certified Guiding Mindful Change Coach, a Transformational Coach, an Angel Healing Teacher and Light Grids Practitioner. Helen has completed a Reiki Mastership, a two-year Shamanic Priestess Training, Isis Healing, Lemurian Healing, and Metatronic Healing. Helen is a guide to the cosmic evolution of human consciousness and has shared meditation, consciousness development, facilitated large group healing sessions, and assisted thousands of people with self discovery and living a life of authenticity, for more than three decades. She has led pilgrimages, retreats and events all around the world. Helen is a light holder, a vessel for some of the highest levels of cosmic and galactic light frequencies, the Sacred codes of the Divine Feminine Mother. Helen offers embodied awakening and multi-dimensional healing through personal sessions, mentoring, daily tools, soul circles, and powerful transmissions. Watch or listen to the show to discover how to find the courage to open your heart and fully embody your purpose for being here. You're Invited! READ: Coming Home - https://a.co/d/35ouGgL FREE GIFT: Being Born Meditation https://www.helenquail.com/shop/p/birthday OFFER: $50 off a Private Session https://calendly.com/helenquail/soul-nectar-special-1-1-session   HELEN QUAIL BIO Helen Quail is a global-level heart-centered consciousness shifter. Her life-transforming approach is embodied awakening –how to live a life of embodied love as an awakened human with full-spectrum authenticity. Serving for more than 25 years internationally as a wisdom teacher, embodied awakening and meditation guide, group facilitator, soul mentor, master energy healer and author, Helen has aided consciousness development with thousands of people globally. With a particular focus on group meditation and transformation as well as 1-1, she has assisted many in navigating the challenges and gifts of our unique unfolding and embodiment as a multi-dimensional Being in a human body. Reconfiguring paradigms around all levels of mothering is at the heart of her function. In 2018, she relocated from Scotland to the USA, with four of her five children, following her soul call to anchor light. She currently resides between Mount Shasta and Hill Country, Texas. LINKS Web: https://www.helenquail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helenquail.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodiedlight/ Substack: https://helenquail.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HelenQuail InSight Timer: https://insig.ht/YplUVI8c4Wb   YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman, Mother and Mentor, is the Founder of Inner Medicine Training, a Mystery School that shares potent ancient traditions from the Andes and Himalayas for owning your wisdom and living your purpose. She is the #1 international best-selling author of “Inner Medicine: Becoming One with Mother Earth for the Survival of Humanity”, “Love Is Fierce: Healing the Mother Wound”, “The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama” (on the int'l bestseller charts for over 6 years) and the award-winning best-selling book “Awakening To Me: One Woman's Journey To Self Love” which describes t...

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit—especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves in the United States. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree—and the seeds of an odyssey were planted. Could the taste of a feral apple offer a doorway to the wild? In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature.Apples are popular, but in our everyday lives we rarely encounter more than a handful of varieties: of the sixteen thousand apple varieties once celebrated in America, scarcely a fifth remain accessible. Kumar reveals the richness of a hidden world, bringing readers to the vibrant forests and orchards where historic trees still survive. These mature and wild orchards offer more than just fruit: they are havens for creatures from hummingbirds to bears and a living connection to generations past. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery. Kumar shows how—if we follow untamed paths—the tang and texture of an apple can lead us back to the wild. Our guest is: Priyanka Kumar, who is the author of Conversations with Birds, and The Light Between Apple Trees. Her essays appear in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, Orion, and Sierra magazine. She holds an MFA, and has taught at the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Southern California. Her feature documentary, The Song of the Little Road, is in the permanent collection of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and her awards include an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award, a New Mexico/New Visions Governor's Award, an International Center for Jefferson Studies Fellowship, and an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Fellowship. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a writing coach and freelance editor. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast, and writes the show's newsletter. Playlist for listeners: Big Box USA In The Garden Behind the Moon Disabled Ecologies Endless Forms The Well-Gardened Mind Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

What makes a city fertile ground for creative reinvention? In this episode, we sit down with Fred Fisher, one of the architects immortalized in the iconic 1980 photograph on the sands of Venice Beach, and now a pillar of the Ojai community.The photo, taken by Abe Pildas of Fisher, Robert Mangurian, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, Craig Hodgetts, Thom Mayne, and Frank Gehry for Interiors Magazine, captured a very specific moment when LA, viewed as a backwater, was about to take its place among the front rank of cities for design and innovation, largely because of the work of these "rebel architects."Fred was recently featured in Rebel Architects: From Venice to the World Stage, a new 12-part documentary hosted by Frances Anderton, revisiting those heady years in L.A. when low rents, maverick ambition, and cross-disciplinary collision yielded landmark architecture. World-Architects+2Archinect+2In our wide-ranging conversation, we explore:What “place” means to a designer — and how 1970s–80s L.A. left indelible marks on its built environmentThe shift from being perceived as a cultural backwater to becoming a global arts hubFred's role in that transformation — creative risks, collaborative intensity, and surprising mistakesHow his identity as an Ojai neighbor and arts advocate shapes his perspective todayThis episode is for anyone curious about the alchemy of architecture, community, and time — and how one generation's restless ambition becomes the foundation for the next. We did not talk about mahseer fishing in the Himalayas, jai alai or the literary stylings of Nelson Algren.Tune in and step into that moment with us. Check out the documentary at https://www.world-architects.com/en/architecture-news/film/watch-the-first-episode-of-rebel-architects and learn more about Fred and his works at FisherPartners.net.

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit—especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves in the United States. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree—and the seeds of an odyssey were planted. Could the taste of a feral apple offer a doorway to the wild? In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature.Apples are popular, but in our everyday lives we rarely encounter more than a handful of varieties: of the sixteen thousand apple varieties once celebrated in America, scarcely a fifth remain accessible. Kumar reveals the richness of a hidden world, bringing readers to the vibrant forests and orchards where historic trees still survive. These mature and wild orchards offer more than just fruit: they are havens for creatures from hummingbirds to bears and a living connection to generations past. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery. Kumar shows how—if we follow untamed paths—the tang and texture of an apple can lead us back to the wild. Our guest is: Priyanka Kumar, who is the author of Conversations with Birds, and The Light Between Apple Trees. Her essays appear in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, Orion, and Sierra magazine. She holds an MFA, and has taught at the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Southern California. Her feature documentary, The Song of the Little Road, is in the permanent collection of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and her awards include an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award, a New Mexico/New Visions Governor's Award, an International Center for Jefferson Studies Fellowship, and an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Fellowship. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a writing coach and freelance editor. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast, and writes the show's newsletter. Playlist for listeners: Big Box USA In The Garden Behind the Moon Disabled Ecologies Endless Forms The Well-Gardened Mind Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit—especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves in the United States. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree—and the seeds of an odyssey were planted. Could the taste of a feral apple offer a doorway to the wild? In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature.Apples are popular, but in our everyday lives we rarely encounter more than a handful of varieties: of the sixteen thousand apple varieties once celebrated in America, scarcely a fifth remain accessible. Kumar reveals the richness of a hidden world, bringing readers to the vibrant forests and orchards where historic trees still survive. These mature and wild orchards offer more than just fruit: they are havens for creatures from hummingbirds to bears and a living connection to generations past. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery. Kumar shows how—if we follow untamed paths—the tang and texture of an apple can lead us back to the wild. Our guest is: Priyanka Kumar, who is the author of Conversations with Birds, and The Light Between Apple Trees. Her essays appear in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, Orion, and Sierra magazine. She holds an MFA, and has taught at the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Southern California. Her feature documentary, The Song of the Little Road, is in the permanent collection of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and her awards include an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award, a New Mexico/New Visions Governor's Award, an International Center for Jefferson Studies Fellowship, and an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Fellowship. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a writing coach and freelance editor. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast, and writes the show's newsletter. Playlist for listeners: Big Box USA In The Garden Behind the Moon Disabled Ecologies Endless Forms The Well-Gardened Mind Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit—especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves in the United States. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree—and the seeds of an odyssey were planted. Could the taste of a feral apple offer a doorway to the wild? In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature.Apples are popular, but in our everyday lives we rarely encounter more than a handful of varieties: of the sixteen thousand apple varieties once celebrated in America, scarcely a fifth remain accessible. Kumar reveals the richness of a hidden world, bringing readers to the vibrant forests and orchards where historic trees still survive. These mature and wild orchards offer more than just fruit: they are havens for creatures from hummingbirds to bears and a living connection to generations past. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery. Kumar shows how—if we follow untamed paths—the tang and texture of an apple can lead us back to the wild. Our guest is: Priyanka Kumar, who is the author of Conversations with Birds, and The Light Between Apple Trees. Her essays appear in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, Orion, and Sierra magazine. She holds an MFA, and has taught at the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Southern California. Her feature documentary, The Song of the Little Road, is in the permanent collection of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and her awards include an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award, a New Mexico/New Visions Governor's Award, an International Center for Jefferson Studies Fellowship, and an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Fellowship. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a writing coach and freelance editor. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast, and writes the show's newsletter. Playlist for listeners: Big Box USA In The Garden Behind the Moon Disabled Ecologies Endless Forms The Well-Gardened Mind Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit—especially apples. These biodiverse orchards seemed worlds away from the cardboard apples that lined supermarket shelves in the United States. Yet on a small patch of woods near her home in Santa Fe, Kumar discovered a wild apple tree—and the seeds of an odyssey were planted. Could the taste of a feral apple offer a doorway to the wild? In The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit, Kumar takes us on a dazzling and transformative journey to rediscover apples, unearthing a rich and complex history while illuminating how we can reimagine our relationship with nature.Apples are popular, but in our everyday lives we rarely encounter more than a handful of varieties: of the sixteen thousand apple varieties once celebrated in America, scarcely a fifth remain accessible. Kumar reveals the richness of a hidden world, bringing readers to the vibrant forests and orchards where historic trees still survive. These mature and wild orchards offer more than just fruit: they are havens for creatures from hummingbirds to bears and a living connection to generations past. She brilliantly weaves together science and childhood memories with the apple's storied history, from its roots in Kazakhstan to Spanish orchards in the Southwest and Thomas Jefferson's beloved Monticello fruitery. Kumar shows how—if we follow untamed paths—the tang and texture of an apple can lead us back to the wild. Our guest is: Priyanka Kumar, who is the author of Conversations with Birds, and The Light Between Apple Trees. Her essays appear in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, Orion, and Sierra magazine. She holds an MFA, and has taught at the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Southern California. Her feature documentary, The Song of the Little Road, is in the permanent collection of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, and her awards include an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award, a New Mexico/New Visions Governor's Award, an International Center for Jefferson Studies Fellowship, and an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Fellowship. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is a writing coach and freelance editor. She is the producer of the Academic Life podcast, and writes the show's newsletter. Playlist for listeners: Big Box USA In The Garden Behind the Moon Disabled Ecologies Endless Forms The Well-Gardened Mind Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 275+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

https://vimeo.com/1122063536?share=copy In times of great calamity, destruction and fear she comes to us to hold our hand, to let us know that all is well, to answer our prayers, and to guide us through synchronistic messages and signs towards our heart's desires. Today, we're gonna hear about The Way of the Rose, the radical path of The Divine Feminine hidden in the rosary by the co-authors Clark Strand and Perdita Finn. Join us to hear this beautiful transmission of love! After receiving messages from The Divine Feminine, Clark Strand and Perdita Finn collaborated to co-author their first book, The Way of the Rose, The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine hidden in the Rosary. They co-facilitate an open-hearted community dedicated to the forgotten earth wisdom of the Rosary. The shrine, Our Lady of Woodstock was installed in Woodstock, NY. To be seen from the road, always accessible. The Novena, is celebrated on June 16th, consisting of prayer, songs, art, plantings, sculptures, performances, food, and of course roses of all kinds. The Way of the Rose Circles can be attended in person or via zoom and free of charge. The Facebook group offers daily fellowship and support. Watch or listen to the show to learn more about connecting with a community devoted to honoring the prayers of The Divine Feminine. You're Invited!   PERDITA FINN BIO Perdita Finn is the co-founder of the non-denominational international fellowship The Way of the Rose, which inspired their book The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. In addition to studying with Zen masters, priests, and healers, she apprenticed with psychic Susan Saxman, with whom she wrote The Reluctant Psychic. She wrote middle grades novels. She has been a ghostwriter, a book doctor, a copy editor and a writing teacher. She has a lively substack, Take Back the Magic where readers can get sneak peeks into what she's working on now. She teaches workshops (takebackthemagic.com), to empower participants to their own magic. She is the author of Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World. LINKS Web: takebackthemagic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perdita.finn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perditafinn/ Substack: https://substack.com/@perditafinn Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00MQG0I3U/   CLARK STRAND BIO Clark Strand, a former senior editor at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, has been studying the world's spiritual traditions for more than forty years. The author of  Waking Up to the Dark , Waking the Buddha, Meditation Without Gurus, How to Believe in God, and Seeds from a Birch Tree, Strand has written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Washington Post/Newsweek "On Faith" blog. He is the co-founder of Way of the Rose, a nonsectarian rosary fellowship open to people of any spiritual background, and the co-author, of Way of the Rose: The Earth Wisdom of the Goddess Hidden in the Rosary. LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkstrand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkstrand/ Substack: https://substack.com/@clarkstrand   COLORABORATIVE LINKS Web: wayoftherose.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/398032263660376/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/way_of_the_rose/   YOUR GUIDE TO SOUL NECTAR: KERRI HUMMINGBIRD Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman, Mother and Mentor, is the Founder of Inner Medicine Training, a Mystery School that shares potent ancient traditions from the Andes and Himalayas for owning your wisdom and living your purpose. She is the #1 international best-selling author of “Inner Medicine: Becoming One with Mother Earth for the Survival of Humanity”, “Love Is Fierce: Healing the Mother Wound”, “The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama” (on the int'l bestseller charts for over 6 years) and the award-winning best-selling book “Awakening To Me: One Woman's Journey To Self Love” which descr...

In this episode of the World Extreme Medicine Podcast, host Eoin Walker speaks with Luke Apisa about his extraordinary journey from wilderness medicine to space medicine.Luke shares insights from treating climbers at 14,000 feet in Nepal, supporting ultramarathon runners in the deserts of Arizona and Utah, and helping to develop future medical capabilities for space exploration with NASA and SpaceX.From designing innovative altitude breathing devices to researching pulmonary edema treatment at high altitude, Luke's career sits at the cutting edge of medicine in extreme environments.Discover how wilderness and space medicine connect, what it's like to practice in the Himalayas, and the challenges facing long-duration spaceflight.

The Cassandra Cain podcast is back to talk about Batgirl and Crew globetrotting across the planet to get answers! An unexpected call from the Bat-Family brings Cass up to speed on the happenings in Gotham and pushes Batgirl to dive headfirst into a mystery far beyond the streets she knows. What she uncovers is anything but expected. With new allies by her side, Batgirl must lead a dangerous mission to the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas, where a war is brewing and long-buried secrets are waiting to be unearthed. The truth won't stay hidden forever... but some answers come at a cost — especially when Nyssa al Ghul is involved.   Contact us at feathersandfoes@gmail.com https://wrightonnetwork.libsyn.com/website www.patreon.com/wrightonnetwork    

Ever wondered how to travel the world and feel financially secure? In this episode of The Traveling Therapist Podcast, we dive into financial literacy with Jackie Curry, a therapist turned global explorer who's passionate about helping others invest and build financial independence.Jackie shares how her love of travel started at 16 and how that journey led her from Portland to Mexico City, through the Himalayas, and now into launching her Financial Literacy Lab. Whether you're dreaming of a solo trek or want to better manage your retirement planning, Jackie's insights are a game-changer.In This Episode, We Explore…How Jackie created a virtual private practice to support her travels.The power of solo 401ks, SEP IRAs, and Roth IRAs for therapists.Jackie's top financial literacy tips for women and self-employed therapists.Travel hacking with credit card points (and why she swears by Capital One Venture X).How her Financial Literacy Lab helps therapists get retirement-ready.Connect with Jackie:Website - https://www.jackiectherapy.com/finlitlabInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/financial.literacy.lab/_____________________Are you ready to take the plunge and become a Traveling Therapist? Whether you want to be a full-time digital nomad or just want the flexibility to bring your practice with you while you travel a couple of times a year, the Portable Practice Method will give you the framework to be protected! ➡️ JOIN NOW: www.portablepracticemethod.com/Connect with me: www.instagram.com/thetravelingtherapist_kym www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/ www.thetravelingtherapist.com The Traveling Therapist Podcast is Sponsored by: Berries: Say goodbye to the burden of mental health notes with automated note and treatment plan creation! www.heyberries.com/therapists Alma: Alma is on a mission to simplify access to mental health care by focusing first and foremost on supporting clinicians. www.helloalma.com/kym Sessions Health: Built for traveling therapists with global EHR access, clean interface, and therapist-friendly pricing at just $39/month. www.sessionshealth.com/kym

Bhutan is a small country sitting in the heart of the Himalayas. Best known for its stunning location and its connection to Buddhism, Bhutan was one of the most isolated and undeveloped countries in the world.  However, over the last 20 years, it has experienced rapid development and has taken steps to integrate itself into the global community. In the process, they have introduced several policies that are not found anywhere else.  Learn about the history and development of Bhutan on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Newspaper.com Go to Newspapers.com to get a gift subscription for the family historian in your life! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can ice cores tell us about the atmosphere millions of years ago? These cylinders of ice, drilled from glaciers and ice sheets around the world, preserve precious clues about our changing climate and records such as rainfall, temperature and greenhouse gases, even volcanic eruptions. But what can the past tell us about the future? Host Graihagh Jackson hears from two ice core experts about their icy adventures in Antarctica, the Himalayas and beyond.Dr Liz Thomas is Head of Ice Cores Research at the British Antarctic Survey and is currently working on an ice core that may be the oldest ever. Lonnie Thompson is a pioneer in the field whose first ice core finds date back to the 1970s. He is Distinguished University Professor of Earth Sciences. Senior Research Scientist, Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University. Professor Thompson also appears in a documentary called The Canary.Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producers: Diane Richardson and Nik Sindle Production coordinator: Maria Ogundele and Sabine Schereck Sound mix: Tom Brignell and Louis Griffin Editor: Simon Watts

#WDRadio WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2025: Giant footprints at 20,000 feet, ancient Tibetan warnings, and mysterious disappearances in the mountains—the Yeti isn't just a legend. There are centuries of encounters from the Himalayas to Siberia, including evidence that made even skeptics into believers, with connections to unexplained phenomena that challenges everything we thought we knew about the Abominable Snowman.==========HOUR ONE: Is it possible that in 1927 we picked up signals from an artificial satellite sent to our planet by an extraterrestrial intelligence? Some believe the evidence is overwhelming. (Mystery of the Alien Satellite) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Could this be the gruesome beginnings of the story we know as Hansel and Gretel? (The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** But first… I doubt there's a single person over the age of twelve living in the modernized world that hasn't at least heard of Bigfoot. A large portion of them have probably heard it's other name – Sasquatch – as well. But far fewer are familiar with his even more reclusive Siberian cousin: the Russian Bigfoot that's we've come to know as the Yeti, or more fondly… the Abominable Snowman. We'll begin with that story! (Why They Call This Snowman Abominable)==========HOUR TWO: Ever heard of Shadrack Ireland? No, it's not a place – it's a person, actually. A preacher – and one of the most bizarre religious leaders ever to walk the soil of New England. And as strange as his religious practices and teachings were – his death was just as crazy. (The Perfect Man) *** Lisa woke up to find her boyfriend staring at her. When she asked him what was wrong, he replied, “I'm going to kill you and drink your blood.” Is it possible that the film, “Interview With The Vampire” made Daniel Sterlin turn into a real-life bloodthirsty monster? (Interview With The Wannabee Vampire) *** Gerald Foos built a secret passageway in his motel – not to smuggle drugs or store weapons, but so he could spy on his motel guests having sex. And it gets even creepier than that. (Peeping Tom Motel) *** A family loses two children by apparent poisoning… and then the mother's death two months later under the same mysterious circumstances. Obviously there was a murderer living amongst the family, or somewhere in the town. Wasn't there? (The Mystery of the Garrett Family's Tragic Deaths)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: In 1938, stories of a "killer ghost" began to be told in eastern Kentucky. Even though no one ever saw this malevolent apparition, it was said to have caused five very similar and unexplained deaths. (The Ghost That Killed With Chains)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:PHOTO: Dyatlov Pass Frame 17 Photo: https://tinyurl.com/ycvcts35BOOK: “Yeti, Sasquatch and Hairy Giants” by David Hatcher Childress: https://amzn.to/3rA4mQuBOOK: “Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Creatures” by Rupert Matthews: https://amzn.to/38O4RhoBOOK: “Yeti: The Abominable History” by Graham Hoyland: https://amzn.to/2WRFqFVBOOK: “The Third Horseman – A Story of Weather, War, and the Famine History Forgot” by William Rosen: https://amzn.to/3rAEofHBOOK: “Beyond the Grave, A History of America's Most Haunted Graveyards” by Troy Taylor:https://amzn.to/34PEpTf“The Mystery of the Garrett Family's Tragic Deaths” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/yxagv9uo“The Perfect Man” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/y5c7j66y“Peeping Tom Motel” by Rachel Souerbry for Ranker's Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/y6hbepuh“Interview With The Wannabe Vampire” from The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/y5evjtca“The Grimm Reality Behind Hansel and Gretel” by Joseph Williams for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/qkemcwg“The Ghost That Killed With Chains (Carl Pruitt: The Killer Ghost)” by Troy Taylor from the book, “Beyond the Grave, A History of America's Most Haunted Graveyards”: https://amzn.to/34PEpTf“Mystery of the Alien Satellite” by Ellen Lloyd for the now defunct UFOarea.com“Why They Call This Snowman Abominable” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y86xfgbw