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The dialogues among women with opposing views on abortion gave new insight into how to handle difference, without dehumanizing those we disagree with. Hear how the participants struggled to find understanding, to abandon needlessly inflammatory language and to establish meaningful friendships, however unlikely. Although no one expected determined advocates to abandon their belief systems, their hearts clearly shifted, in a way that will surprise you — and offer some clues on how our polarized country might begin to heal. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

This week, panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson, and Sam Rocha talk about the AI apocalypse, beds full of bees, and the death of brunch. Plus, guest Hernan Diaz discusses his favorite pen and his new novel ‘Ply'Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include bonus episodes, the chance to be a contestant in those bonus episodes(!), and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In the wake of shocking violence at abortion clinics, two apparent enemies — women representing pro-choice and pro-life factions in the Boston area, where shootings had occurred — were forced to communicate, for the sake of everyone's safety. What unfolded over many months was one of the most mysterious and moving conversations among people of sharply differing ideologies. A remarkable encounter with continuing relevance. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In the wake of shocking violence at abortion clinics, two apparent enemies — women representing pro-choice and pro-life factions in the Boston area, where shootings had occurred — were forced to communicate, for the sake of everyone's safety. What unfolded over many months was one of the most mysterious and moving conversations among people of sharply differing ideologies. A remarkable encounter with continuing relevance. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In this episode of Scene N Nerd, Sarah and Will dive deep into the intense fifth episode of the new DC series, Lanterns, titled "Lights Out." As the Macon family's history unfolds, Rushville braces for an escalating threat while John Stewart finds himself in an impossible situation. The episode opens with a gripping flashback to 2007, revealing the backstory of Kerry Kane and her complex ties to Zoe, shedding light on the dynamics of loyalty and power in Rushville. The hosts discuss the intricate layers of Kerry's character, her connection to Gotham's organized crime, and her ambiguous loyalties to both Hal and John. They explore the Faustian bargains made in the shadows and the tension between John and Zoe as she attempts to manipulate him. As the stakes rise, the conversation shifts to Hal's desperate plan to confront the Manhunter, leading to a riveting climax that tests the characters' moral codes and their evolving understandings of trust and power. Listeners can expect a thought-provoking discussion that delves into themes of agency, the consequences of choices, and the rich lore of the Lanterns universe. With sharp insights and engaging commentary, Sarah and Will leave fans eager for the next chapter in this thrilling series. 00:00 Exploring the Past Betrayals and Unresolved Motivations of a Character's Quest for a Ring 00:31 Podcast Introduction and Initial Discussion of Lanterns Season 1 Episode 5 'Lights Out' 01:18 Deep Dive into Kane's Backstory, Her Connection to Zoe, and the Mystery of Her Father's Crime Family Ties 03:34 The Faustian Bargain and Carrie's Shifting Loyalties: Unraveling the Complexities of Her Relationship with Macon and Zoe 04:33 Analyzing Kane's Strategic Decisions and the Significance of the 'Miracle' Mentioned in Relation to Noah 06:16 The Revelation of Young Noah Macon and the Unfolding Mystery Surrounding His Parentage and Zoe's Influence 07:29 Exploring Zoe's Potential Motivations, Including the Possibility of Cloning and Desire for Children 09:09 Noah's Pivotal Role and the Intertwined Plans of John and Hal Amidst Escalating Threats 10:17 Deconstructing Hal's Risky Plan to Frame William Macon and the Consequences of His Gut Feelings 12:22 The Ramifications of Hal's Actions, the Car Accident, and Zoe's Intervention with John 13:38 Analyzing Zoe's Strategic Use of John as Bait and the Parallels Between Hal and John's Actions 15:23 The Evolving Understanding and Parallel Decision-Making Between Hal and John, and the Guardians' Role 17:18 Zoe's Presentation and the Guardians' Perspective on Earth's Diversity and Blind Spots 19:08 The Unique Diversity of Humankind and Its Significance Within the Galactic Context 20:32 Examining Liana's Choices and John's Distrust of the Guardians, Leading to His Rejection of the Ring 23:39 John's Moral Code and the Programming Behind His Actions and the Earned Nature of the Ring 26:00 Sinestro's Influence on Hal's Plan and Zoe's Attempts to Leverage Her Relationships for Control 27:09 Zoe's Final Gambit, John's Choice to Kill Her, and the Parallels with Hal's Restraint 29:01 The Impact of Zoe's Genocide and the Core Honor of Hal and John Despite Their Flaws 30:16 John's Epiphany and Rejection of Working for the Guardians Due to Their Sinful Legacy 31:42 Anticipating Future Storylines, Including Hal's Fate, Guy Gardner's Role, and the Unexplored Ten Years 35:48 Reflections on the Show's Consistent Storytelling, the End of a Chapter, and Debunking Fan Theories 36:53 Podcast Wrap-up, Listener Engagement, and Final Thoughts on the Manhunter and Benefactor Identity Follow Scene N Nerd on X, Blue Sky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, and visit SceneNNerdPodcast.com. Rate, follow, and leave a comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.  

In today's pay-to-play political environment, and with almost no rules, is the pardon ripe for abuse? In effect, it's a “get out of jail free” card, as in the Monopoly board game.  Donald Trump says, “It's the most powerful thing a president has.”  We hear legal experts, an investigative reporter, as well as archival audio from some of these dramatic events in part two of our documentary. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In today's pay-to-play political environment, and with almost no rules, is the pardon ripe for abuse? In effect, it's a “get out of jail free” card, as in the Monopoly board game.  Donald Trump says, “It's the most powerful thing a president has.”  We hear legal experts, an investigative reporter, as well as archival audio from some of these dramatic events in part two of our documentary. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Lehamite de toamnă Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 12:36 Paul s-a jucat Pathogenic 22:25 Edgar și Paul povestesc despre Metal Gear 28:14 Paul are lehamite 37:41 DLSS 5 revine din nou iar 46:18 Trump Arcade; Mare leak la Valve! Un nou site care ne spune în ce jurnaliști să avem încredere 59:07 Developmentul tulburat al lui Fortune's Run; Humankind 2 nu folosește AI; Dezvoltatorii scriu în contracte că nu vor să folosească AI; Star Citizen Squadron 42 amânat din nou YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jocsivorbe1416 YouTube Stream Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/c/JocȘiVorbeBits Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jocsivorbe iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-vorbe/id1331438601 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RFgOJDgyEnpvkUQoSh0Tc Facebook: www.facebook.com/JocSiVorbe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocsivorbe/ Discord: https://discord.gg/m5a6DDfBFc Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/jocsivorbe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jocsivorbe RSS și linkuri de download: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:281506836/sounds.rss

[Literatura Brasileira] Resenha do livro "Os imortais", de Paulliny Tort. O texto escrito está nesse link. Esse foi um dos lançamentos mais comentados da Feira do Livro de Parati (FLIP) de 2026. Eu não fui, mas acompanhei tudo pelas redes sociais e não pude deixar de comprar esse livro, já que fui passar duas semanas no Brasil e podia trazer na mala.Agora imagine que um grupo de Neandertais está faminto, sujo, cansado de procurar água limpa e comida, encontra uma caverna muito boa, inclusive decorada com desenhos de cavalos. O problema é que a caverna está ocupada por uma tribo de Sapiens.Toda a história se desenrola do ponto de vista de um casal de líderes Neandertais e uma menina Sapiens. Tem muita aventura, emoções fortes e dúvidas existenciais, tudo narrado de um jeito irresistível.Não dá para deixar de elogiar também a pesquisa muito bem feita; as dinâmicas de organização dos grupos está bem coerente com os livros que li a respeito, especialmente Humankind (meu favorito da vida!).Se você quiser comprar o seu exemplar de “Os imortais”(recomento fortemente), por favor use esse link da Amazon do Brasil.

И с вами опять ваши трое виртуальных друзей – Дима, Тимур и Максим. Они обсуждают игры, технологии, ИИ, сериалы, кино, аниме, машины и многое другое – в вашем любимом и самом популярном подкасте для гиков Завтракаст. В этот раз темами выпуска стали Gamescom 2026, State of Play September 2026, что ждет думскроллинг в будущем, а также впечатления максима от 3D-принтера и многое другое!

Humankind straddles over all of nature.Source Sheet

The Constitution allows the president to grant pardons – originally intended as a way to show mercy. But is the pardon ripe for abuse? Hear the history, from the pardoning of Nixon, to the Bidens, to the Jan. 6 rioters. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Ultra SurvivorsMK Ultra hearings of June 30, 2026 brought the reality of mind control tolight, reaching far beyond US Congress. MK Ultra mind control is a globalagenda and therefore triggered survivors to emerge in rapidly increasingnumbers worldwide.Mind control is a sliding scale from robotic servitude such as I experiencedon a White House/Pentagon level to information control. We all formulateour thoughts, opinions, and actions based on what we know and we Need-to-Know our knowledge base has been deliberately altered for generationsto create compliance.Knowledge is our defense against mind control, which is why pertinentinformation on mind brain function was buried under the 1947 NationalSecurity Act when Project Paperclip imported Nazi scientists and their MKUltra formula into the US in the Wake of WWII. WWII was not won and stillrages on worldwide since the CIA was formed, also in 1947, to covertlycarry out what Hitler, Bush, and Biden termed New World Order. This 100year plan was designed to create a multi-generational compliant societyintended to culminate with Agenda 2030.MK Ultra survivors are breaking that genetic chain en masse to reclaim andretain free thought, lighting a path forward to freedom for all. Their voicesneed to heard for the betterment of humanity and above all, to stop whathas become one of the most lucrative businesses in the world-child sextrafficking.Child sex trafficking is the result of MK Ultra mind control, the fundingmechanism of it, and blackmail ops to keep it growing. The pedophileagenda is a mind control agenda that is underMinding evolution. Survivorshold the key to effectively stopping it while evolving with knowledge that isour defense against mind control going forward.With birthright information on mind brain function-our defense against mindcontrol- buried under National Security, and MK Ultra psychiatrists includingDr. Ewen Cameron and Dr. Jolly West influencing mental health educationto inhibit healing from trauma, it is no wonder that the vast numbers ofemerging MK Ultra survivors are being mistreated.MK Ultra hearings made a strong point of UCLA Psychiatrist Jolly West'sinfluence on mental health and justice systems.When MK Ultra Drs like Jolly West provide so-called expert testimony inlegal cases, victims become further enslaved while abusers andprogrammers go free. This manipulation of justice and mental healthsystems inhibit a sense of safety for survivors. Safety is the primarycomponent of reclaiming free thought and is crucial to exercising freespeech!Consider that sexual abuse in infancy causes autogenic brain response tocompartmentalize trauma so the rest of the mind can develop normally.This is the mind's sane defense to trauma too horrible to comprehend.Likewise, the brain knows when it is safe regardless of our perception. Ifhypnosis is used on trauma victims, the brain senses intrusion and refusesto open neuron pathways as is necessary for healing and defusingprogrammed triggers.Safety is key. MK Ultra Drs know this, and promote intrusive healingmethods such as talking rather than writing out memory, and the use ofhypnosis on survivors already in a trance!To compound the felony, attorneys skilled in NLP, Neuro Linguisticprogramming (language of the subconscious), manipulate minds of jurors,judges, and even the public when trials are televised. Today's UNjusticesystem is still invoking National Security on MK Ultra mind control and childsex trafficking cases.With systems structured wrong by criminal design, and information on ourbirthright to healing from within ourselves buried under National Security,where is safety for the vast numbers of survivors currently emerging?I am living proof it is within us all to heal by divine design. By healing fromwithin in a safe environment, neuron pathways open in the brain freeing MKUltra programming. Once freed, programming can no longer be triggered,which is crucial to retaining reclaimed free thought.National Security censorship hinders my voice, which I have been raisingfor over 35 years so people gain knowledge that is our defense againstmind control, and survivors are empowered to heal from within free of thecorrupted system.With so many survivors emerging into a world structured to silence them, itis imperative that truth on MK Ultra mind control and healing from it isbrought to light.One Congressional MK Ultra hearing is not sufficient to arm survivors withtheir birthright to the ultimate justice of healing from within. It will take manymore hearings that give MK Ultra survivors voice before sufficient truthspans the globe to undo decades of MK Ultra mind control conditioning. Anact of Congress is not enough to fix this widespread global menace. It isgoing to take all of us uniting to BE the change and bring this truth to lightonce and for all.Humankind is in the midst of a mental and spiritual evolution. People areremembering who they are, why they are here, and gathering their strengthof spirit to take a stand against those underMinding human evolution withtheir MK Ultra mind control.Together we can make this world a safer place. With safety comes healing.With healing comes the ability to break the genetic chain of imposedcompliance. With free thought free will restored, our innate wisdom caneasily outthink criminal minds and their use of MK Ultra means to dumb usdown sufficiently to align us with their DARPA programmed AI.Think about it. We are being dumbed down to align with ArtificialIntelligence.Reclaim your free thought in light of the brilliance shown by MK Ultrasurvivors who are lighting the path forward. Truth spreads faster by word ofmouth than any media repetitive narrative can reach. Ultra Survivors aresetting others free. Give them voice and raise yours.

The Constitution allows the president to grant pardons – originally intended as a way to show mercy. But is the pardon ripe for abuse? Hear the history, from the pardoning of Nixon, to the Bidens, to the Jan. 6 rioters. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In this podcast, Rob and Shahrooz dive deep into the "Islamic Dilemma"—a popular Christian apologetic argument—and reframe it through the lens of progressive revelation and the Bahá'í Faith. They explore how subsequent religious dispensations often appear to contradict previous ones on the surface, creating "stumbling blocks" that test a believer's sincerity and spiritual insight. By drawing parallels with how Christianity challenged Judaism, how Buddhism interacted with Hinduism, and even how the Mosaic law differed from the time of Joseph, they argue that these "dilemmas" are a recurring divine pattern designed to challenge the intellect and the heart. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the need for empathy, independent investigation, and looking past surface-level contradictions to find the underlying unity and truth across religious traditions.Links:Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmVPodcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmpsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefsFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/X:  https://x.com/BridgingBeliefsThe Official Bahá'í site:  http://www.bahai.org/No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes.Support the show

Hear Bill Siemering, the visionary who helped to found NPR and wrote its initial mission statement, articulate the important role public broadcasting plays in our democracy. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

"Never underestimate yourself because the things that you think you're bad at now, you can be great at later." – Dr. Katie Eastman Today's featured bestselling author is a licensed psychotherapist, master grief coach, global keynote speaker, compassionate change coach, organizational change consultant, and Co-Founder of the Best Ever You Network, Dr. Katie Eastman. Dr. Katie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “The Peace Guidebook: How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind”, the peaceful pause technique, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:How meeting the pioneer of the Five Stages of Grief inspired Dr. Katie to focus on how to liveWhat it was like to co-author another book with Elizabeth Hamilton-GuarinoHow faith plays a major role in both her life and workWhat kids know about peace that adults forgetWhat major setback actually helped her to create more successDr. Katie's Site: https://www.percolatepeace.com/Dr. Katie's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0D1L9PV1R/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…1093 – From Mexican Jumping Beans to Bestselling Guidebooks with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino (@BestEverYou): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/from-mexican-jumping-beans-to-bestselling-guidebooks-with-elizabeth-hamilton-guarino-besteveryou/1003 – From Orphan to United Nations Peacekeeper with Christine Sadry: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1003-from-orphan-to-united-nations-peacekeeper-with-christine-sadry/825 – One Woman's Story of Survival & Courageous Leadership in Syria with Dr. Amani Ballour (@AmaniBallour): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-825-one-womans-story-of-survival-courageous-leadership-in-syria-with-dr-amani-ballour-am/434 – A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace with Claude AnShin Thomas: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-434-a-soldiers-journey-from-war-to-peace-with-claude-anshin-thomas/983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book & Life Success with Sara Connell (@saracconnell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/681 – Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/836 – The 6% Club with Dr. Michelle Rozen (@DrMichelleRozen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-836-the-6-club-with-dr-michelle-rozen-drmichellerozen/378 – “Writing Adventures with The Dialogue Doctor” with Jeff Elkins (@Jffelkins): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-378-writing-adventures-with-the-dialogue-doctor-with-jeff-elkins-jffelkins/586 – Flipping Bad Situations into Joyful Children's Books with Violet Lemay (@violetlemay): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-586-flipping-bad-situations-into-joyful-childrens-books-with-violet-lemay-violetlemay/785 – The Enjoyment Gap with Mandy Barbee Lanier (@mandyblanier): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-785-the-enjoyment-gap-with-mandy-barbee-lanier-mandyblanier/75 - Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To with Julie Potiker (@JuliePotiker): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/75-life-falls-apart-but-you-dont-have-to-with-julie-potiker-juliepotiker/263 – The Power of a Peaceful Woman with Jennifer Forster: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/263-the-power-of-a-peaceful-woman-with-jennifer-forster/678 – The Profit of Kindness with Jill Lublin (@JillLublin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-678-the-profit-of-kindness-with-jill-lublin-jilllublin/

Nos han contado que los seres humanos somos egoístas por naturaleza. Que si eres demasiado amable, se aprovechan de ti. Pero un historiador holandés regresó a los experimentos más famosos de la psicología y descubrió que la historia no era como nos la contaron.Hablamos de:- El experimento de Stanford y lo que Rutger Bregman encontró cuando revisó los archivos originales- Los niños de Tonga: la historia real que es exactamente lo opuesto a El señor de las moscas- Lo que la ciencia de Dacher Keltner dice sobre cómo la amabilidad cambia nuestro cuerpo y se contagia- La práctica budista de metta y cómo entrenar la compasiónPreguntas para reflexionar:- ¿Cuántas cosas que creo sobre las personas son historias que aprendí y nunca cuestioné?- ¿En qué área de mi vida me han hecho creer que ser amable es ser ingenua?- ¿Desde qué historia estoy eligiendo relacionarme con los demás?Micro-prácticas de la semana:- Haz un acto de amabilidad que nadie te pidió- Cacha la narrativa: ¿eso que creo sobre la gente es verdad o es una historia que aprendí?- Pasa la cadena: cuando alguien sea amable contigo, pásalo- Prueba la meditación metta: 5 minutos deseándote bienestar a ti y después a alguien másReferencias:- Rutger Bregman, En el fondo buena gente (Humankind, 2019)- Dacher Keltner, Born to Be Good (2009)- Greater Good Science Center, UC BerkeleyKeywords: amabilidad, compasión, Bregman, Keltner, metta, naturaleza humana, cooperación, Stanford, empatíaInstagram: @marisalazo.oficial

Hear Bill Siemering, the visionary who helped to found NPR and wrote its initial mission statement, articulate the important role public broadcasting plays in our democracy. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Sergei Irisov, Head of IT & Digital Transformation at ZeroAvia. Sergei Irisov is a technology and digital transformation leader working across engineering, manufacturing and regulated product development environments. His work focuses on PLM, ALM, ERP, MES, IT governance, lifecycle traceability, manufacturing readiness and digital operating model design. He has led international IT and digital transformation teams and helps engineering organisations connect technology decisions with operational discipline, product lifecycle control and scalable execution. At ZeroAvia, Sergei is helping drive digital transformation within a company developing full hydrogen-electric engines for existing commercial aircraft, while also supplying hydrogen and electric propulsion component technologies for novel battery, hybrid and hydrogen-electric air transport applications.During our discussion, Sergei shares valuable lessons and perspectives on these key areas:⚉ From Engineering to Digital Transformation⚉ The Human Challenge Behind Digital Transformation⚉ Why a Common Vocabulary Matters⚉ Connecting Digital Transformation to Business Goals⚉ Breaking Down OKRs and Measuring PLM Success⚉ Speaking Both Engineering and Business Languages⚉ AI Adoption and Cybersecurity Risks⚉ Measuring the Return on Investment of AI⚉ The Value of Multicultural Experience⚉ Sharing Lessons Through YouTubeMENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:⚉ [Book] Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari - https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095 CONNECT WITH SERGEI: ⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irisov/ ⚉ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SergeiIrisov/videos CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:⚉ Website: https://shareplm.com/ Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!

Welcome to Day 2934 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2934– “The Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness” – Luke 11:14-28 Putnam Church Message – 08/16/2026 The Good News According to Luke: “The Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness.”   Last week, our message was “Lord, Teach Us To Pray,” and we learned Prayer is where our hearts are trained to live with God. Today, we continue with our thirtieth-fourth message from Luke's narrative of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today's message is: “The Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness.” Our core passage today is Luke 11:14-28, starting on page 1614 of your pew Bibles. Jesus and Beelzebul 14 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. 15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.” 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven. 17 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder. 23 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 24 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.' 25 When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. 26 Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.” 27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” 28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Opening Prayer Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, You alone are worthy of worship. You rule over everything seen and unseen. No spiritual power rivals You; no throne challenges Your sovereignty; no darkness can extinguish Your light. Lord Jesus, open our eyes today to the larger story of Your Kingdom. Help us understand the spiritual battle without becoming fascinated with darkness or fearful of the enemy. Holy Spirit, fill us with truth. Protect us from deception. Teach us to hear the Word of God and obey it. May Your Kingdom come more fully in us, through us, and around us. In the victorious name of Jesus Christ, amen. Introduction: There Is More Going On Than We Can See Most of what people in our culture know about Satan, demons, and angels probably comes from movies, novels, television programs, and video games. And popular culture usually makes one of two mistakes. / Either the supernatural becomes fantasy — something primitive people once believed before science enlightened us. / Or the supernatural becomes entertainment — angels, demons, ghosts, and evil spirits made frightening enough to sell movie tickets. The Bible gives us neither picture. / Scripture presents an unseen spiritual realm as every bit as real as the world we can see. / But we need to say something immediately. Satan is not God's opposite. There is no eternal yin and yang. / There are not two equally powerful kingdoms battling to see which one survives. / God has no equal. / Everything else — visible or invisible — is created. / That includes angels. / That includes the heavenly host. That includes Satan. / That includes every rebellious spiritual power. And this is where one of my Biblical mentors, the late Dr. Michael Heiser, called the Divine Council worldview helps us recover something the ancient biblical writers simply assumed their readers understood. The Old Testament describes God presiding over a heavenly assembly. / Psalm 82 pictures God standing in the divine council. / Psalm 89 speaks of the assembly of heavenly beings. Job opens with the “sons of God” presenting themselves before the Lord. / First Kings 22 gives us a glimpse of the heavenly host surrounding God's throne. / But these beings are never equal to God/Yahweh. Think of a king and his royal court. The existence of a court does not diminish the king. The biblical God is Creator. / Everything else was created. / He possesses authority inherently. / They possess only whatever authority He delegates. / He alone is worthy of worship. But some of those spiritual beings rebelled.  / And when we follow that thread through Scripture, suddenly Luke 11 becomes much larger than one demon being cast out of one mute man. We discover that Jesus has walked onto the battlefield of a war that stretches back to Eden. And the King has come to reclaim what was lost. The Larger Story: Three Rebellions and One Divine Rescue Mission Before we enter Luke 11, let me give you the broad biblical picture. / We do not need to become Bible scholars this morning. Just remember three moments. Eden: / Genesis 3 records humanity's rebellion. / The supernatural rebel (referred to as a serpent or “shining one”) deceives Eve and challenges God's goodness. Humanity joins the rebellion. / Death enters human experience. / Humankind becomes alienated from God. The Days Before the Flood: / Genesis 6 describes another supernatural transgression involving the “sons of God,” cohabiting with the “daughters of the earth,” which produced the Nephilim, followed by extraordinary corruption and violence. / Whatever questions remain about every detail; Scripture is showing us that human rebellion and supernatural rebellion become intertwined. Babel: / Then comes Genesis 11. Humanity gathers in defiance of God's command to spread throughout the earth. God scatters the nations. / Deuteronomy 32 looks back on that event and describes the Most High dividing humanity according to members of the heavenly court, while Israel becomes the Lord's own portion. In other words, the nations rebelled against God, and God gave them over. / But those spiritual rulers themselves became corrupt. / Psalm 82 pictures God judging them because they ruled unjustly. / And listen to the final prayer of Psalm 82: “Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.” There is the hope. / God intends to reclaim the nations. / Immediately after Babel, Genesis 12 introduces Abraham. / God tells Abraham that through his family all the families of the earth will be blessed. God is launching a rescue mission. / Israel would become the nation through which the Messiah would come. / And through the Messiah, the nations would be reclaimed. Now remember what has happened recently in Luke. /...

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lloyd Anthony Smith, curator and impresario of NIROX Sculpture Park, about NIROX Spring Jazz 2026, themed “Breathe”. The event brings live jazz, the human voice, nature, sculpture, food and art together on 6 September at NIROX Sculpture Park in the Cradle of Humankind, while supporting artists, maintaining the park and funding its residency programme. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stories of people in recovery from alcoholism, who had to work through denial and sometimes harsh consequences on the road to sobriety, which can present its own ongoing emotional challenges. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with Dr. Jake Rodgers, a relief veterinarian and founder of Rodgers Veterinary Care and Vet Buddies, to address a critical flaw in veterinary medicine: breakdowns in care between clinic visits. With 52% of pet owners skipping needed care, traditional discharge sheets are no longer enough to maintain client compliance and continuity of care. Dr. Rodgers explains how Vet Buddies bridges this gap by pairing pet owners with veterinary students under clinical supervision to manage a living medical record and provide ongoing support. You will learn how this relationship-first model provides students with hands-on communication experience, offloads busy practitioners, and creates a scalable framework for independent practice. Learn more about Vet Buddies. Dr. Jake Rodgers recommends "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari.

SEGMENT 1 - TRT 17:53 1. ACDC “Back In Black” Ryumo Remix 2. Korn & Kendrick Lamar “Squabbler On A Leash” Kill Mr. DJ Remix 3. Prong “The Banner” 4. Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” Edexy Remix 5. Motionless In White "R.I.P." f/ Skylar Grey LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 2 - TRT 17:06 6. Linking Park “Lying From You” Protostar Remix 7. Fozzy “I Know Evil” 8. Sleep Token “The Summoning” Austeria Remix 9. Dexter And The Moonrocks “Freakin Out” Spoone Remix 10.Ninth Key “Happy Feels Like” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 3 - TRT 16:20 11.Rage Against The Machine “Bulls On Parade” Evalution Remix 12.Dead Poet Society “Cold” 13.Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Frosty Remix 14.Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” Duma Remix 15.Autumn Kings “Gone, Gone, Gone” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 4 - TRT 18:43 16.Black Sabbath “War Pigs” Meduso Remix 17.Letdown. “Do It For The Love” 18.Alice In Chains “Them Bones” DB Ramsey Remix 19.Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Wick It Remix 20.From Ashes To New “Die For You” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 5 - TRT 15:59 21.Metallica “Enter Sandman” Flozone Remix 22.Architects “Broken Mirror” 23.Breaking Benjamin “Had Enough” Pharaoh Remix 24.Godsmack “Bulletproof” Kill Jayden Remix 25.Marilyn Manson “Exit Wound” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 6 - TRT 14:13 26.Bring Me The Horizon “Can You Feel My Heart” Riot Remix 27.Tom Morello “Date Night” 28.Tool “The Pot” Neon Spellcraft Remix 29.Slipknot “Duality” Kill The Noise Remix 30.Papa Roach “See You In Hell” f/ Humankind

SEGMENT 1 - TRT 17:53 1. ACDC “Back In Black” Ryumo Remix 2. Korn & Kendrick Lamar “Squabbler On A Leash” Kill Mr. DJ Remix 3. Prong “The Banner” 4. Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” Edexy Remix 5. Motionless In White "R.I.P." f/ Skylar Grey LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 2 - TRT 17:06 6. Linking Park “Lying From You” Protostar Remix 7. Fozzy “I Know Evil” 8. Sleep Token “The Summoning” Austeria Remix 9. Dexter And The Moonrocks “Freakin Out” Spoone Remix 10.Ninth Key “Happy Feels Like” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 3 - TRT 16:20 11.Rage Against The Machine “Bulls On Parade” Evalution Remix 12.Dead Poet Society “Cold” 13.Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Frosty Remix 14.Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” Duma Remix 15.Autumn Kings “Gone, Gone, Gone” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 4 - TRT 18:43 16.Black Sabbath “War Pigs” Meduso Remix 17.Letdown. “Do It For The Love” 18.Alice In Chains “Them Bones” DB Ramsey Remix 19.Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Wick It Remix 20.From Ashes To New “Die For You” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 5 - TRT 15:59 21.Metallica “Enter Sandman” Flozone Remix 22.Architects “Broken Mirror” 23.Breaking Benjamin “Had Enough” Pharaoh Remix 24.Godsmack “Bulletproof” Kill Jayden Remix 25.Marilyn Manson “Exit Wound” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 6 - TRT 14:13 26.Bring Me The Horizon “Can You Feel My Heart” Riot Remix 27.Tom Morello “Date Night” 28.Tool “The Pot” Neon Spellcraft Remix 29.Slipknot “Duality” Kill The Noise Remix 30.Papa Roach “See You In Hell” f/ Humankind

SEGMENT 1 - TRT 17:53 1. ACDC “Back In Black” Ryumo Remix 2. Korn & Kendrick Lamar “Squabbler On A Leash” Kill Mr. DJ Remix 3. Prong “The Banner” 4. Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” Edexy Remix 5. Motionless In White "R.I.P." f/ Skylar Grey LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 2 - TRT 17:06 6. Linking Park “Lying From You” Protostar Remix 7. Fozzy “I Know Evil” 8. Sleep Token “The Summoning” Austeria Remix 9. Dexter And The Moonrocks “Freakin Out” Spoone Remix 10.Ninth Key “Happy Feels Like” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 3 - TRT 16:20 11.Rage Against The Machine “Bulls On Parade” Evalution Remix 12.Dead Poet Society “Cold” 13.Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Frosty Remix 14.Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” Duma Remix 15.Autumn Kings “Gone, Gone, Gone” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 4 - TRT 18:43 16.Black Sabbath “War Pigs” Meduso Remix 17.Letdown. “Do It For The Love” 18.Alice In Chains “Them Bones” DB Ramsey Remix 19.Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Wick It Remix 20.From Ashes To New “Die For You” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 5 - TRT 15:59 21.Metallica “Enter Sandman” Flozone Remix 22.Architects “Broken Mirror” 23.Breaking Benjamin “Had Enough” Pharaoh Remix 24.Godsmack “Bulletproof” Kill Jayden Remix 25.Marilyn Manson “Exit Wound” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 6 - TRT 14:13 26.Bring Me The Horizon “Can You Feel My Heart” Riot Remix 27.Tom Morello “Date Night” 28.Tool “The Pot” Neon Spellcraft Remix 29.Slipknot “Duality” Kill The Noise Remix 30.Papa Roach “See You In Hell” f/ Humankind

SEGMENT 1 - TRT 17:53 1. ACDC “Back In Black” Ryumo Remix 2. Korn & Kendrick Lamar “Squabbler On A Leash” Kill Mr. DJ Remix 3. Prong “The Banner” 4. Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” Edexy Remix 5. Motionless In White "R.I.P." f/ Skylar Grey LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 2 - TRT 17:06 6. Linking Park “Lying From You” Protostar Remix 7. Fozzy “I Know Evil” 8. Sleep Token “The Summoning” Austeria Remix 9. Dexter And The Moonrocks “Freakin Out” Spoone Remix 10.Ninth Key “Happy Feels Like” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 3 - TRT 16:20 11.Rage Against The Machine “Bulls On Parade” Evalution Remix 12.Dead Poet Society “Cold” 13.Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Frosty Remix 14.Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” Duma Remix 15.Autumn Kings “Gone, Gone, Gone” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 4 - TRT 18:43 16.Black Sabbath “War Pigs” Meduso Remix 17.Letdown. “Do It For The Love” 18.Alice In Chains “Them Bones” DB Ramsey Remix 19.Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Wick It Remix 20.From Ashes To New “Die For You” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 5 - TRT 15:59 21.Metallica “Enter Sandman” Flozone Remix 22.Architects “Broken Mirror” 23.Breaking Benjamin “Had Enough” Pharaoh Remix 24.Godsmack “Bulletproof” Kill Jayden Remix 25.Marilyn Manson “Exit Wound” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 6 - TRT 14:13 26.Bring Me The Horizon “Can You Feel My Heart” Riot Remix 27.Tom Morello “Date Night” 28.Tool “The Pot” Neon Spellcraft Remix 29.Slipknot “Duality” Kill The Noise Remix 30.Papa Roach “See You In Hell” f/ Humankind

SEGMENT 1 - TRT 17:53 1. ACDC “Back In Black” Ryumo Remix 2. Korn & Kendrick Lamar “Squabbler On A Leash” Kill Mr. DJ Remix 3. Prong “The Banner” 4. Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” Edexy Remix 5. Motionless In White "R.I.P." f/ Skylar Grey LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 2 - TRT 17:06 6. Linking Park “Lying From You” Protostar Remix 7. Fozzy “I Know Evil” 8. Sleep Token “The Summoning” Austeria Remix 9. Dexter And The Moonrocks “Freakin Out” Spoone Remix 10.Ninth Key “Happy Feels Like” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 3 - TRT 16:20 11.Rage Against The Machine “Bulls On Parade” Evalution Remix 12.Dead Poet Society “Cold” 13.Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Frosty Remix 14.Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” Duma Remix 15.Autumn Kings “Gone, Gone, Gone” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 4 - TRT 18:43 16.Black Sabbath “War Pigs” Meduso Remix 17.Letdown. “Do It For The Love” 18.Alice In Chains “Them Bones” DB Ramsey Remix 19.Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Wick It Remix 20.From Ashes To New “Die For You” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 5 - TRT 15:59 21.Metallica “Enter Sandman” Flozone Remix 22.Architects “Broken Mirror” 23.Breaking Benjamin “Had Enough” Pharaoh Remix 24.Godsmack “Bulletproof” Kill Jayden Remix 25.Marilyn Manson “Exit Wound” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 6 - TRT 14:13 26.Bring Me The Horizon “Can You Feel My Heart” Riot Remix 27.Tom Morello “Date Night” 28.Tool “The Pot” Neon Spellcraft Remix 29.Slipknot “Duality” Kill The Noise Remix 30.Papa Roach “See You In Hell” f/ Humankind

SEGMENT 1 - TRT 17:53 1. ACDC “Back In Black” Ryumo Remix 2. Korn & Kendrick Lamar “Squabbler On A Leash” Kill Mr. DJ Remix 3. Prong “The Banner” 4. Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” Edexy Remix 5. Motionless In White "R.I.P." f/ Skylar Grey LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 2 - TRT 17:06 6. Linking Park “Lying From You” Protostar Remix 7. Fozzy “I Know Evil” 8. Sleep Token “The Summoning” Austeria Remix 9. Dexter And The Moonrocks “Freakin Out” Spoone Remix 10.Ninth Key “Happy Feels Like” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 3 - TRT 16:20 11.Rage Against The Machine “Bulls On Parade” Evalution Remix 12.Dead Poet Society “Cold” 13.Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” Frosty Remix 14.Three Days Grace “Animal I Have Become” Duma Remix 15.Autumn Kings “Gone, Gone, Gone” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 4 - TRT 18:43 16.Black Sabbath “War Pigs” Meduso Remix 17.Letdown. “Do It For The Love” 18.Alice In Chains “Them Bones” DB Ramsey Remix 19.Beastie Boys “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” Wick It Remix 20.From Ashes To New “Die For You” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 5 - TRT 15:59 21.Metallica “Enter Sandman” Flozone Remix 22.Architects “Broken Mirror” 23.Breaking Benjamin “Had Enough” Pharaoh Remix 24.Godsmack “Bulletproof” Kill Jayden Remix 25.Marilyn Manson “Exit Wound” LOCAL BREAK 2:00 SEGMENT 6 - TRT 14:13 26.Bring Me The Horizon “Can You Feel My Heart” Riot Remix 27.Tom Morello “Date Night” 28.Tool “The Pot” Neon Spellcraft Remix 29.Slipknot “Duality” Kill The Noise Remix 30.Papa Roach “See You In Hell” f/ Humankind

The stories of people in recovery from alcoholism, who had to work through denial and sometimes harsh consequences on the road to sobriety, which can present its own ongoing emotional challenges. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/blackseedoil In this episode with Dr. Michael Murray, one of the most respected figures in natural medicine and the formulator of ThymoQuin®, you'll discover the science behind black seed oil: what thymoquinone actually is, why the full spectrum of the seed's compounds matters more than chasing a single active ingredient, and why it may be the most powerful adaptogen yet measured for lowering cortisol, dropping the stress hormone 22 to 44% in stressed people. You'll hear how it supports your gut by calming harmful bacteria without wiping out the good ones, the surprising dose range where it helps rather than harms your microbiome, and its effects on inflammation, metabolic health, blood pressure, blood sugar, sleep, and candida. Dr. Murray also explains what makes his USP-monographed ThymoQuin different from ordinary black seed oil, why keeping free fatty acids low keeps it active, how to spot adulterated products, and the simple daily protocol he follows himself at 68. It's a grounded, myth-busting look at one of the oldest plant medicines on earth. Episode Sponsors: Just Thrive: The Gut Essentials Bundle pairs a probiotic clinically proven to arrive 100% alive in your gut with Digestive Bitters, 12 science-backed herbs that support digestion and GLP-1 production. Visit justthrivehealth.com/BEN and save 20% with code BEN, or get a full refund if you don't notice a difference. Tecton Ketones: Bioidentical D-beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), the same ketone your body makes in ketosis, for clean cognitive support and stable energy with no conversion step. Visit tectonketones.com/ben and use code BEN for 16% off your first order. Young Goose: Cutting-edge skincare that supports your skin's cellular health. Visit younggoose.com and use code BGF10 for 10% off. Sunlighten: Patented infrared sauna technology delivering near-, mid-, and far-infrared wavelengths to reduce inflammation, boost mitochondrial function, and enhance detox and recovery. Save up to $1,600 at get.sunlighten.com/ben with code BEN. Nuchido: Nuchido TIME+ is a science-backed supplement that optimizes your body's NAD metabolism across multiple pathways to support energy, cognition, recovery, and vitality. Visit BenGreenfieldLife.com/Nuchido and use code BEN20 to save 20%. BON CHARGE: A holistic wellness brand whose products help you sleep better, recover faster, balance hormones, and reduce inflammation. Go to boncharge.com/GREENFIELD and use code GREENFIELD to save 15%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Goleman is a former New York Times science reporter specializing in how brain function affects the way we feel and perceive life, particularly how people develop different levels of empathy. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Daniel Goleman is a former New York Times science reporter specializing in how brain function affects the way we feel and perceive life, particularly how people develop different levels of empathy. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Laura welcomes Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman, co-authors of The Peace Guidebook, to explore what it means to cultivate inner peace during uncertain and divisive times. Elizabeth, cofounder of Best Ever You Network and leader in personal development, and Dr. Katie, a grief and change expert and licensed therapist, drew on their experience when the simple but profound question, “What does the world need right now?” led them to create a practical guide for fostering peace from the inside out. Together, they and Dr. Laura explore why peace begins within each of us, how it ripples through our relationships and communities, and why connection, compassion, and understanding are more important than ever.  Dr. Laura examines the challenges of navigating conflict, judgment, grief, workplace tension, and the growing sense of disconnection many of us feel today. Elizabeth and Dr. Katie share practical insights from The Peace Guidebook, including the importance of showing up with love, pausing before reacting, and remembering that every person is carrying struggles we may not see. The conversation offers a hopeful perspective on humanity's future and practical ways to choose peace, even in difficult moments, while reminding us that meaningful change begins one person at a time.  "I believe that we will get better at inclusivity, diversity, connection, compassion, acceptance, and love. Unconditional love. That is my hope for the world, for the future." - Dr. Katie Eastman "Peace is not a weakness. It's not passive. It's not silence. It's power. And it's our participation." - Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino About Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino: Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino is one of the world's leading voices in personal development and peaceful leadership, inspiring a global movement toward authenticity, compassion, and change. She is a bestselling and award-winning author, certified Master Coach, and cofounder of BEST EVER YOU NETWORK, a global multimedia platform reaching millions. For over two decades, she has helped individuals, teams, and organizations navigate change and cultivate resilience through her compassionate and practical approach to transformation. The author of several acclaimed books, Elizabeth's work redefines change, success, and peace as daily practices rooted in awareness, aligned action, and shared humanity. With a degree in journalism from St. Ambrose University and leadership studies at Harvard Business School, Elizabeth brings both professional depth and lived experience to her work. Contact: Website: ElizabethGuarino.com Website: Compliance4.com About Dr. Katie Eastman: Dr. Katie Eastman is an internationally acclaimed grief and change expert, licensed therapist, Master Grief Coach, cofounder of Re-Create Coaching and Counseling, and co-author of The Peace Guidebook. With over four decades of experience guiding individuals, families, organizations, and communities through life's most complex transitions, Dr. Katie Eastman is recognized globally for her unwavering presence, emotional depth, and ability to transform heartbreak into healing. As a speaker, coach, and consultant, Dr. Katie has impacted thousands around the world through her masterful teachings on anticipatory grief, emotional resilience, compassionate leadership, and the psychology of transformation. She is also a passionate voice in the global peace movement, reminding us that peaceful living is not the absence of pain, but the presence of love, self-trust, and human connection. Contact: Website: DrKatieEastman.com   Resources: BestEverYou.com The Percolate Peace Project: PercolatePeace.com The Peace Guidebook: How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman Percolate: Let Your Best Self Filter Through by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman Harness Your PromisePower: Change Your Life, Transform the World by Matthew Cossolotto   “I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss” by Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett   Dr. Laura on LinkedIn Where Work Meets Life™ on YouTube Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations:  Canada Career Counselling Synthesis Psychology Order Dr. Laura's new book today: I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating a Toxic Boss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2023 film ‘Oppenheimer’ reminds us of our unfinished business in the nuclear age. Hear Ira Helfand, an emergency room physician, describe the main barrier to addressing this problem: our denial that nuclear arms could cause the gravest emergency of all. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

We travel to a Detroit program for pediatric cancer patients founded by a rabbi whose daughter died of cancer. He teaches martial arts to young patients, helping them find inner strength. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

History proves humans are inherently good, not evil. This book summary reveals the surprising truth behind our nature.

What is the role of a patient’s attitude in facing a serious illness? Are the benefits that many people derive from faith also available to cancer patients who feel uncomfortable with religion? What are the connections between a person’s beliefs and their ability to attain physical healing? To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

We keep being told that artificial intelligence is going to help us do just about everything. Make us healthy. Personally tutor each student. Run our businesses efficiently. Make our decisions. Even fold our laundry. As a result, we would have hours of additional free time, and our AI machines would make discoveries previously unimaginable for humankind.  What does that really mean? Will AI really make things better? To find out, award-winning journalist Joanna Stern let AI run her life for one year. The results were both funny and unsettling, and she reported what happened in her new book I Am Not a Robot. Stern used AI tools and robots to do her household chores, manage her health, and transport her family on its vacation. If she needed a decision  made or a task done, she let AI take the lead. The results were not what you'd expect, and Stern has produced an AI guide for ordinary people and gets around the hype and jargon that clutters our AI discussions. Humankind is only a few years into the AI Age, but you can join us in-person—or virtually, like an AI agent—to get Joanna Stern's lessons on what to expect and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Questions about the idea that “Satan” is merely the propensity of humankind to commit evil acts, why Satan and the demons would want to keep storing up wrath for themselves if they know they'll be defeated, and whether a “spirit of divorce” can be carried from generation to generation.   What would you say to someone who believes that Satan is not a being but rather the propensity of humankind to commit evil acts? If Satan and the demons know they'll ultimately be defeated and tormented, why would they want to keep storing up wrath for themselves? I've heard Christians talk about a “spirit of divorce," but is that biblical, could it be carried from generation to generation, and does Exodus 20:5 support that view?

A community service organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts rescues food that would be routinely discarded by grocers, produce companies and others and delivers it to those in need including pantries and elderly meal sites. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Have our courts – intended by America's founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today's judges mere “politicians in robes”? This public radio documentary series looks at crucial flashpoints in recent decades. Will rulings follow the predictable blocs of liberal and conservative justices, strongly associated with the party of the president who appointed them? To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

Download a PDF of Dr. Amalu's dissertation: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/8yt9aur8ixed59q/Amalu_Final_Dissertation.pdf/fileHis private practice:  https://www.deeprenewalpsychotherapy.com/Dr. Peter Martin's practice:  https://www.immaculateheartcounseling.org/The CCMMP is here:  https://divinemercy.edu/department-integrative-studies/catholic-christian-meta-model-of-the-person-ccmmp/Dr. Anthony Flood's book:  https://www.cuapress.org/9780813234205/the-metaphysical-foundations-of-love/Dr. Monty De La Torre's article on the 8 Cs and virtue:  https://www.soulsandhearts.com/blog/8cs-of-ifs-and-their-connection-to-the-virtues/IIC 169 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM3OcGYDJE8Summary:  Measuring IFS by the gold standard of Catholicity for therapeutic approaches – that's what Catholic psychologists Christian Amalu, Peter Martin, and Peter Malinoski are exploring today.  The Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person (CCMMP) by Dr. Paul Vitz, Dr. William Nordling, and Dr. Craig Titus systematizes the 11 essential dimensions of a person that need to be respected in seeking to heal and change.  How does IFS stack up to those dimensions? How must it be adapted to be fully Catholic?  And how can IFS even inform the CCMMP in some important ways?  Join us and find out.  Key moments:11:55 Dr. Amalu and Dr. Peter meet for the first time..14:15 The very beginnings of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person in 200517:10 What the CCMMP offers:  1) a true and authentic representation of all of the elements that when put together is the human person; 2) providing a normative framework that defines what a human being ought to be and what flourishing looks like; 3) bringing together a Catholic understanding of philosophy and theology, and grounding psychology in what we know to be true by Divine Revelation28:30 Dr. Amalu describes his dissertation, evaluating IFS through the lens of the CCMMP, bringing IFS into dialogue with the Catholic Faith.32:40 How can IFS engage in the Christian project of healing?  40:24 The dissertation can help Catholics understand why they can trust parts and systems approaches, including IFS, with some modifications, which Dr. Amalu lays out45:19 Catholic virtue from an IFS perspective, bringing in the 8 Cs and the 5 Ps of IFS51:45 Dr. Richard Schwartz: “The parts are crying out for redemption.”55:00 How Schwartz stumbled onto a naturalistic religion.57:50 How IFS helps us not only to love our parts in an ordered way, but to like our parts59:15 The importance of playfulness and delight. “It's wonderful that you exist.”1:03:36 How so many people leave the Catholic Church because they don't believe it has the answers to the human formation issues that trouble them1:05:00 Does IFS nuance, extend, or expand any of the premises of the CCMMP?  Some limitations of the CCMMP.  How IFS and the CCMMP could inform each other.  Trauma, the unconscious, parts and systems thinking, and the relationship to self (self-love) are not addressed in the CCMMP.  Does IFS nuance any of the premises of the CCMMP?1:16:51 Progression from self-awareness to self-possession to self-gift as the US Bishops describe.  1:18:50 St. Maximus describes the human person is a microcosm of the cosmos, a small little cosmos within that reflects the entirety of all creation. Humankind is the nexus point of the contact between created reality and the divine.  If you do our own internal work, it's going to lift everybody else up in the Mystical Body of Christ, and it will have a positive impact on the rest of the cosmos.1:23:30 The importance of mercy in whatever model of the human person you use.  1:25:30 What helps all of you to flourish?  Including your exiled parts.  1:03:40 Pope Benedict:  Healing is an essential dimension of the mission of Christianity.  Healing is holiness.  “Love each other from an undivided heart.”

Humankind has risen far above the nasty marshes and bubbling swamps of our natural beginnings. We have created order and society and cleanliness. And pleasant smells. Nature, on the other hand, is smelly. Our own bodies disgust us with their odors. So we made fragrant soaps and deodorants and eau de toilette. We created Time-Release-air-Fresheners and Bubblegum Vapes. But we still need our crops to grow and so we need fields covered in cow dung. So when we don’t like natural odors, but we want to decorate our parks in nature, we need to bring something natural and fertilizing into our pristine neighborhoods. Let’s dig a little deeper, with Mat and Veronique, as we break down the rotting decay of fresh Mulch! *Grumbles are specifically off-the-cuff, no research went into this grumble. _____________________________________ Support the show and become a Grumble Kid! Patreon.com/GrumbleGoatJoin the adventure in Mat’s novel!!! Amazon | Audible _____________________________________ For more information or to share: GrumbleGoatPodcast.comGrumble Goat on Instagram | Facebook | TikTokFollow your hosts: Mat | Veronique The post Mulch appeared first on Mat Labotka.

Have our courts – intended by America's founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today's judges mere “politicians in robes”? This public radio documentary series looks at crucial flashpoints in recent decades. Because federal judges are nominated by the president and confirmed the U.S. Senate, inevitably the process is somewhat politicized. But as hyper-partisanship has corrosively swept across American life, we'll explore whether our judiciary has been infected. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

We explore the significant benefits of home-cooked meals, including improved family dynamics, greater likelihood of healthy ingredients, lower costs, reduced carbon footprint and taking time together to appreciate the food we receive. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.