Podcasts about Ides

Chuck and Roxy are back and open the show with some memorable events and Roxy figures out what exactly The Ides of March is. Then they do their usual bowling segment, TV talk, and a quick Survivor recap. Next it's time to "Meet the Littles" as our hosts welcome Andrew Vogel to the show. (20:00) FACEBOOK: Search Andrew VogelThen before reading your emails our hosts get a surprise call as they do this weeks Friday 5 by Tom Miskowiec! (49:00)SONG: "Man Who Fell to Earth" by Amanda Easton amandaeaston.com IG: @amanda_easton_singer JINGLE: "The Wizards Have No Plan" - Brendan In Jersey (05/12/2016)Podcast Website - www.loyallittlespod.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/loyallittlespod/membershipPodcast Email - WTFCPODNET@GMAIL.COMTwitter:@loyallittlespod Instagram: @theloyallittlespodcastPODCAST LOGO DESIGN by Eric Londergan www.redbubble.com Search: ericlondergan or copy and paste this link! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ericlondergan/shop

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As we approach the Ides of March on this Friday the 13th, the boundary between ancient ritual and modern warfare has dissolved. In this episode, we expose how global war planners are operating less like diplomats and more like occultists, aligning military strikes like Operation Epic Fury with cosmic "syncromysticism." From the "3/3 3:33" portal and the Worm Moon eclipse in Virgo to the biblical breaking of the "Bow of Elam" (Iran) in Jeremiah 49, the world is being pushed toward a scripted eschaton. We dive deep into the theology of the Seven Mountains Mandate, the rise of Christian Zionism within the Trump administration, and the chilling reality of leaders attempting to "force the hand of God" to usher in the End Times. Is this a cosmic coincidence, or a manufactured Armageddon? We explore the death of the moral compass and the terrifying intersection of nuclear buttons and prophetic fulfillment. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.

The Ides of March isn't just a date—it's a warning. In this compilation from the Weekly Spooky horror podcast, four stories turn bad choices into worse consequences: a cursed swamp legend that crawls out of the mud, a predator's idea of “conservation,” a feast where the menu fights back, and an alarm clock that wakes up way more than you.In this episode (in order):• “Gator Boy of Dead Ore Swamp” — by David O'Hanlon • “Stay Hungry” — by David O'Hanlon • “You Are What You Eat” — by Robert Fields • “Rude Awakenings” — by Rob Fields If you like your horror with cryptid folklore, survival dread, dark humor, and that “oh no… it's happening” momentum—this one's for you. The swamp is listening. The jungle is watching. And the dead? They're very cranky about being disturbed.

Hello, Puzzlers! Today: A.J. and Greg present puzzling puzzles to each other.Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals.Subscribe to Hello, Puzzlers! wherever you get your podcasts! And come join our growing puzzle community over on Patreon, where you can find bonus episodes and other exclusive content!Our executive producers are Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas.The show is produced by Claire Bidigare-Curtis.Our Chief Puzzle Officer is Greg Pliska. Our associate producer is Andrea Schoenberg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paranormal NL March 10th, 2026 Guest Bios: PNL (Paranormal NL) Podcast -S4/E10-UPRN Segment #70 “Shakespeare-Origins of the Pen Name. Beware of the Ides of March” Special -Pre-recorded event with a Live-Chat Watch-Party on UPRN. Host Jen Noseworthy from Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), Canada talks with PNL Podcast Alumni Network member and Co-Host Guest Mark R. Eddy (who was previously on PNL Podcast S3/E53 -UPRN Seg#60). Jen and Mark do some historical profiling with Guest Katherine Chiljan about her non-fiction research Shakespeare Suppressed. Mark R. Eddy is from the Ohio Valley, and attended the West Virgina University, USA. Mark is a passionate and professional author, researcher, a tireless podcast host, publicist. From Mothman to Shakespeare Mark's love of the Ohio Valley shines through in all of his work. Mark is part historian, amateur archaeologist, novice geologist, would-be anthropologist, adamant researcher, comedian, and a passionate writer. Nothing gets Mark down not even physical injuries. Some of his work includes items such as his book Lakes, Lizards, Linton and Leverett about ancient rivers, lakes, flora, fauna, geological features, prehistoric peoples such as the Archaic & Paleo-Indians. Marks' publisher is Ken Goudsward at Dimensionfold Publishing. Goudsward was on PNL S4/E2 (UPRN Seg#62) with Dr. Judd Burton from Burton Beyond & the IBA in Texas. Eddy says his persistence is a trait he learned from working with Dennis Stone (owner of America's Stonehenge). (Dennis was on PNL S4/E4-UPRN Seg#64). Mark R. Eddy was a high school English, and history teacher and published several articles in a history themed magazine. Eddy also wrote columnist pieces in his local Sunday paper and performs extensive research work in podcasting. Mark is proud of his collaborations with Barbara DeLong and her “Night-Light Network” Podcast). Barbara was on PNL S4/E3 (UPRN Seg#63). Mark is also co-host of the Third Eye Live Podcast with Sir Bryan Bowden - PNL Podcast alumni Network Guest who was on PNL in 2024: S2/E6, S2E63; and in 2025-S3/E4 (UPRN Seg#12) & co-hosted the 2025 PNL S3/E53 New Year's Eve Primer-Global Paranormal Party 2 hour special episode with Host Jen noseworthy and Co-Host Dayvid Salinas from DTRH-Down The Rabbit Hole & Dayvid Don't Know Podcast from Texas (on UPRN Seg#60). Check out all of their episodes on PNL Podcast and the IPA (International Paranormal Alliance) Linktree ⁠https://linktr.ee/paranormalnlpodcast⁠ Katherine Chiljan is from San Francisco, California, USA and authored the nonfiction book entitled Shakespeare Suppressed. KATHERINE CHILJAN is an independent scholar who has studied the Shakespeare authorship question for over 30 years. She has debated the topic with English professors at the Smithsonian Institution and at the Mechanics' Institute Library in San Francisco. Katherine has written several articles for Shakespeare-Oxford Newsletter, and served as its editor for two years. Chiljan is currently on the Research Grant committee for the Shakespeare-Oxford Fellowship, and is a board member of the Shakespeare Authorship Coalition. Katherine has given talks on the Shakespeare Authorship Question in numerous public libraries, clubs, universities, and bookstores throughout California. She is a frequent guest on radio shows and podcasts such as “Coast to Coast-AM”. Chiljan, a graduate of U.C.L.A. in history, became interested in the authorship question after watching a TV debate between Charlton Ogburn and a Shakespeare professor on “Firing Line”. Ogburn's case for the 17th Earl of Oxford as the real Shakespeare was overwhelming, and inspired Katherine to do her own research. Chiljan received an award for distinguished scholarship at Concordia University, Portland OR, for her Shakespeare PNL airs every Tue at 5pm EST on all digital platforms of UPRN (United Public Radio Network) 107.7 FM New Orleans & 105.3 Gulf Coast ⁠⁠https://www.uprntalkradio.com⁠⁠

The Devil WithinThe Castle of the Damned — Episode One: The Necromancer's Bargain Episode Overview In 1987, an archaeological team investigating Hermitage Castle in the Scottish Borders made a discovery that would disturb historians, archaeologists, and paranormal investigators alike. Hidden beneath the castle's great hall was a sealed chamber, untouched for centuries. Inside they found ritual symbols carved into the stone, shelves of forbidden texts, and a lead coffin covered in Latin inscriptions. Something inside had been trying to claw its way out. And according to medieval records… it once belonged to William de Soulis. This episode investigates the dark legend of William de Soulis — a fourteenth-century nobleman whose obsession with forbidden knowledge transformed his castle into what historians now believe may have been a ritual laboratory for necromantic experiments. We explore: The strange library of occult texts inherited by the de Soulis family William's documented experiments attempting to communicate with supernatural entities His alleged bargain with an entity known only as “The Teacher” The gradual transformation of both the man and the castle itself Reports of supernatural architecture within Hermitage Castle — rooms and corridors behaving impossibly The violent events surrounding William's death in 1320 The extraordinary measures taken by monks to seal his body in lead and stone But the story does not end with his death. Because when archaeologists reopened the hidden chamber in 1987… the coffin was no longer sealed. Themes in This Episode: The dangers of knowledge pursued without wisdom Medieval occult traditions hidden within historical records The intersection of ambition, scholarship, and supernatural belief Whether evil is invited… or discovered The excavation of Hermitage Castle revealed far more than medieval artifacts. It may have reawakened something. And the people who studied the discovery would soon begin to pay a terrible price.

Friday the 13th is BACK. And not just once this year, baby witches, but THREE TIMES. Yes, 2026 is absolutely unhinged and we should all be afraid. This week, Alicia and Terra are cracking open the folklore, the fear, and the full chaotic history of the most infamous date on the Gregorian Calendar. We're talking Norse mythology and the death of Baldr (yes, Loki is involved, obviously). We're talking the Last Supper, triskaidekaphobia, and why the number 13 has been considered cursed since at least the 1400s. We're talking real Friday the 13th disasters, including the 1972 Andes plane crash and the 2012 Costa Concordia shipwreck, because apparently this date has notes. And then we zoom out: Tuesday the 13th, the Ides of March, Italy's fear of the number 17, and the 1980 slasher film that turned a spooky superstition into a full cultural institution. Is Friday the 13th genuinely cursed? A Christian holdover? A Norse myth remix? A media invention? It's all of the above, and we couldn't be more delighted. Three Fridays the 13th in one year. Stay vigilant. Hosted by Alicia Herder and Terra Keck. Produced by Marcel Pérez. Creative Directing by Mallory Jordan. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Official Witch, Yes! Discord! Witch, Yes! on Patreon! Check out our merch on Teepublic! Our Link Tree "Spellbound" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Support Witch, Yes! by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/witch-yes Find out more at https://witch-yes.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

RETRO Episode: This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase, "Beware the Ides of March" Which begs the question... what are Ides? Should we beware the Ides of other months? Bonus: Calends, Nones, and Caesars It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod On our Patreon you have direct access to reach Shauna and Dan, plus join our weekly chats and polls. Paid tiers have even more perks, like early access and name recognition on the show. So join us on Patreon! patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved

Retired preacher Tim Clark joins the RSM Frontline Servants podcast to share his journey from a teenage conversion to 43 years in ministry. He talks about volunteering with IDES during an ice storm in Mississippi, founding missions in Russia, church planting, and building a school and orphanage. Tim reflects on calling and surrender, offers encouragement to ministers, and urges faithfulness and hope for revival as he describes the long-term work of serving others and spreading the Gospel.

Today we revisit episode one of The Shadow Girls, the groundbreaking series from Carolyn Ossorio that chronicles the Green River Killer. We have a major announcement related to the series that will be covered in our BONUS EPISODE... so stay tuned.

Today we revisit episode one of The Shadow Girls, the groundbreaking series from Carolyn Ossorio that chronicles the Green River Killer. We have a major announcement related to the series that will be covered in our BONUS EPISODE... so stay tuned.

If you've ever been told you look fine when you feel anything but, or found your people somewhere nobody expected, pull up a chair.More info, resources & ways to connect - https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/nicholas-ruchlewiczNicholas Ruchlewicz Survived a Traumatic Brain Injury. Then He Used Pathfinder TTRPG to Help Put Himself Back Together.On March 15, 2016 - the Ides of March, smack in the middle of Brain Injury Awareness Month - Nicholas Ruchlewicz was in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that changed everything. He woke up not knowing where he was, seeing double, unable to control his own hands. Doctors had to tie them down because he kept pulling staples out of his own skull. He had a plate holding his pelvis together. He was living in his mom's basement with the handles taken off his wheelchair so he could fit down the hallway.That's where this story starts.In this episode, Nicholas walks us through what early recovery actually looked like... the speech therapy he fought tooth and nail because he "just hurt his legs," the 12 steps on a walker that were the hardest he'd ever taken, and the Pandora station full of Type O Negative and Opeth that his girlfriend played in the ICU and that you could literally watch lower his blood pressure on the monitors.The conversation gets really interesting when we get into how Nicholas found his way back through tabletop role-playing games. He'd already been playing Pathfinder before the crash. After it, rolling dice at a game store gave him a reason to get out of the house, a way to rebuild his cognitive function, and a community that showed up for him in ways he didn't expect... including visiting him in the hospital. He now runs organized play events up and down the East Coast, has run nearly 400 Pathfinder games, and uses the platform he's built to speak to political organizations and members of Congress about brain injury recovery and mental health.We also get into why TTRPGs specifically hit different from other hobbies when it comes to healing - the creative freedom, the social scaffolding, the way playing a confident character can quietly build confidence in real life. Nicholas has watched it help people work through social anxiety, find community, and feel seen in ways that are genuinely hard to manufacture anywhere else.He also shares a couple of practical life hacks from his recovery that honestly apply to everyone: the "1-2-3" pause technique and the Viktor Frankl principle about the space between stimulus and response being where your power lives.Nicholas's story is a good reminder that recovery is rarely linear and help shows up in unexpected places... sometimes in the form of math rocks and imaginary creatures, and a table full of people who are just glad you showed up.

In 44 BCE, Roman senators assassinated Julius Caesar to stop his ascent towards becoming a king. Dr Jess Venner takes Anthony blow-by-blow through the deadly events of the Ides of March.Dr Jess Venner's new book The Lost Voices of Pompeii: The Final Day in Seven Lives' will be out in April.This episode was edited by Hannah Feodorov. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.You can now watch After Dark on Youtube! www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhitSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the historical play, Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare made famous the phrase, “Beware the Ides of March.” Perhaps you've heard it but not known the full story starting on March 15 that eclipsed the death of the Roman Republic—and the birth of the Roman Empire. And perhaps the connection of this event to biblical history is vague! Well, to get the story behind the story, join me, Linda Lacour Hobar, the author of The Mystery of History, for a look at the origin and impact of the famous phrase, “Beware the Ideas of March.” For a free coloring page of Julius Caesar for your students, click here.

The Ides of March is the best-known date in the ancient world, thanks to one of the most infamous acts in history: the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar. Assassin's Creed Origins portrays Caesar at the peak of his powers, who was shockingly assassinated by a gang of Senators, including his most loyal friends and followers, like Brutus. What had Caesar done to deserve this? Who stabbed him first? And how did the assassins' plan to save the Roman Republic ultimately lead to the creation of the Roman Empire?Prof. Colin Elliot from Indiana University Bloomington, host of the Pax Romana podcast, joins Matt Lewis to reveal the true events of that fateful day. His book Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook The World offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging account of the world's first pandemic.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch these interviews and exclusive videos on our YouTube channel, and listen to our previous episodes about the wars of Caesar and Cleopatra.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Robin McConnell, Peta StamperSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Manager: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen BennettMusic:Winds of Cyrene by Sarah SchachnerAcross the Dunes by Sarah SchachnerPtolemy's Lament by Sarah SchachnerIf you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here.Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ides of March horror stories are all about the moment trust breaks—and someone decides to settle the score. In this March compilation from the Weekly Spooky horror podcast, four tales spiral from small-town cruelty to wilderness terror, from viral fame to blood-soaked karma, and from a lonely highway to something not quite human waiting in the dark.In this episode (in order):• Hell Hath No Fury — by Aaron Michael CookA perfect evening curdles into humiliation and rage—until payback arrives with a smile and a blade hidden behind it.• Valley Rat — by Charles CampbellA simmering feud in a hard-scrabble town turns vicious, and the cost of cruelty comes due when the past won't stay put.• Fortune Falls — by David O'HanlonTwo friends chase a wild view and a quick thrill—then realize the woods don't forgive mistakes… and something out there is counting steps.• ROADKILL — by Travis VanHooseA late-night road, a predatory stranger, and a pickup that stops for the wrong reason—because the highway has teeth, and it remembers.If you love revenge horror, backwoods nightmare suspense, and roadside creature terror, this compilation is built for you. Keep your headlights bright… and don't stop for anything you can't explain.

The Devil Within Prayers for the Damned — Episode Two: The Exorcism That Broke the Church's Silence In August 1928, Father Theophilus Riesinger arrived at a secluded convent in Earling, Iowa. He believed he was performing an exorcism. Instead, he walked into a spiritual war that had been building for 105 years. Episode Two documents the most detailed and widely reported exorcism in American history — a twenty-three-day ordeal that tested the limits of ritual, endurance, and belief. This episode explores: Anna Ecklund's condition upon arrival at the convent Reports of multiple entities speaking through her voice Supernatural strength, levitation, and unknown languages Psychological warfare against priests and nuns The emotional and physical toll on everyone involved A radical shift in strategy: instead of fighting the demons… allowing them to reveal themselves As the entities expose their methods and motives, a disturbing possibility emerges: Anna isn't just possessed. She's a spiritual anchor — the center of a network of damage spread over decades. The Turning Point Father Riesinger abandons traditional exorcism. Instead of resistance, he allows full manifestation — a dangerous gamble that ultimately reveals the limits of the forces inside her. On December 23, 1928, at 3:17 PM, Anna speaks in her own voice for the first time in more than a century. The voices are gone. But the victory comes at a cost. Themes in This Episode The psychological toll of prolonged spiritual conflict Institutional faith pushed to its breaking point The idea that some possessions are transformations, not conditions A haunting question: If suffering defines a person, what remains when it's removed? Anna lived twelve more years after the exorcism — quiet, withdrawn, and described by witnesses as spiritually “translucent.” Saved. But never the same. Call to Action If this story challenged your understanding of faith, evil, and the human mind: Because sometimes the real horror isn't possession… It's the price of being set free.

Beware the Ides of March. Julius Caesar got stabbed 23 times by people he trusted — and in his honor, Dave, Cody, Paul, and Jackson are drafting their favorite betrayals in pop culture. From Brutus to the Red Wedding, from Frozen to Friends, from Planet of the Apes to a galaxy far, far away — which betrayals cut deepest, hit coldest, and hurt the most? The crew also crowns the greatest heel turn in wrestling history and drops the coldest betrayal lines ever delivered. Plus: breaking news on the WB/Paramount merger and what it could mean for James Gunn's DC universe — because apparently even podcast episodes aren't safe from a little backstabbing.https://linktr.ee/PopCulturePastorPod

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The Devil Within Prayers for the Damned — Episode One: The Girl Who Wouldn't Stay Saved At 3:17 AM, the screaming stopped. For twenty-three days, a convent in Earling, Iowa endured sounds that tested the limits of faith — inhuman voices, violent manifestations, and a woman whose suffering stretched back more than a century. But the story of Anna Ecklund didn't begin in America. It began in a remote Austrian village… with a father's betrayal. Episode Overview In Episode One, we follow the origins of what would become America's most documented case of demonic possession. This episode explores: Emma Schmidt's childhood in 19th-century Austria The abuse and trauma that preceded her first possession in 1823 Early exorcism attempts by local priests Strange phenomena: foreign languages, supernatural knowledge, violent reactions to sacred objects The role of occult practices allegedly performed by her father and a local witch The growing isolation of a family marked by fear, shame, and suspicion The Church's early failures — and the long shadow those failures would cast As Emma becomes Anna Ecklund and emigrates to America, her symptoms disappear for years… until the darkness returns — stronger, more organized, and waiting. Themes in This Episode The intersection of trauma, faith, and possession Generational sin and spiritual consequence When religious intervention fails — and what that does to belief How a single case can ripple through communities, clergy, and institutions What Comes Next By 1928, Anna is sixty-nine years old. The Church prepares for one final attempt. It will take twenty-three days. And it will change how the Catholic Church understands possession forever.

Join Rich Riley of International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES) as he describes his role coordinating U.S. disaster response, facility maintenance, and volunteer teams cleaning up after the 2026 Mississippi ice storm. The episode covers IDES's mission to meet physical and spiritual needs, how GAP food packs and shower trailers are used, ways volunteers and churches can get involved, and how to donate or pray to support ongoing relief work (visit ides.org).

Beware OR embrace the Ides of March! Dealers choice. On today's episode, host Bianca Martin, executive producer Hayley Sperling, and newsletter editor Rob Thomas give their top recommendations for ways to live your best life in Madison this March. From going to the next I'mProv, You're Prov comedy show and Wisconsin Film Fest previews to Femmestival 2026 and more, there's plenty to be excited about this month. 

In this episode, we explore what the "Ides" actually meant in ancient Rome and how March 15th transformed from an ordinary—sometimes even festive—date on the Roman calendar into one of history's most infamous days. Jörg Rüpke explains how Romans understood their calendar, what rituals or superstitions may (or may not) have surrounded the Ides, and how news of Caesar's assassination would have spread through the city. We also examine the differences between ancient historical sources and Shakespeare's dramatic choices, from Calpurnia's ominous warnings to the political and religious tensions surrounding tyrannicide. We then turn to Shakespeare's England, asking how Renaissance audiences would have interpreted Roman dates, costumes, and political symbolism on stage. Did Elizabethans already fear March 15th, or did Shakespeare himself help create that association? Along the way, we consider how the play reflects the delicate political climate of Elizabeth I's reign, the moral dangers of overthrowing authority, and why the assassination scene unfolds at "the Capitol" instead of the historically accurate Curia of Pompey.

On this telescopic Thursday edition of PBD: Sorry for your trouble – eulogising and socialising at Irish funerals  The Ides have it – March is almost here. Should we be worried? And the hot drop – best not buy this kettle...

The Ides of April — Son of the Blade The world didn't change slowly. It changed in a theater… during a celebration… with a single blade. In Episode One of The Ides of April, we begin the story of Alexander the Great at the moment everything became possible — and everything became dangerous. When Philip II of Macedon, the most powerful ruler in Greece, is assassinated in front of a crowd, the future of the Greek world hangs in the balance. His heir is just twenty years old. Young. Unproven. Surrounded by rivals. What happens next is not hesitation. It's speed. It's violence. And it's the beginning of one of the most extraordinary rises in history. In this episode, we follow Alexander as he secures his throne, eliminates threats inside his own family, crushes rebellion in Greece, and sends a message that will echo across the ancient world: the son is more dangerous than the father. From the destruction of Thebes to the crossing into Asia, the campaign moves with breathtaking momentum. Along the way, Alexander begins shaping something as important as his army — his legend. Because from the very beginning, this was never just a war. It was a performance of destiny. By his mid-twenties, Alexander will defeat the Persian Empire, march into Egypt, and push his army toward India. His soldiers will begin to call him favored by the gods. And he will begin to believe it. But as the poet Pindar warned: Creatures of a day. What is a man? Glory burns bright. And it never burns forever. In this episode:     •    The assassination that changed the ancient world     •    The brutal consolidation of power inside Macedon     •    The destruction of Thebes — and the warning it sent to Greece     •    Alexander's first victories against Persia     •    The moment a young king begins to step into myth Why this story matters Alexander's rise wasn't inevitable. It was built on speed, ruthlessness, and a dangerous pattern: Risk. Danger. Victory. Every gamble worked. And when the world starts rewarding every risk… The most dangerous thing a leader can believe is that he cannot fail. Coming next Victory begins to change Alexander — his court, his army, and his sense of who he really is. He will adopt the customs of kings treated like gods. He will demand loyalty that feels like worship. And before long, the distance between Alexander and the men who once called him companion will grow so wide… That one of them will die by his hand.

Diffusion models changed how we generate images and video—now they're coming for text.In this episode, we sit down with Stefano Ermon, Stanford computer science professor and founder of Inception Labs, to unpack how diffusion works for language, why it can generate in parallel (instead of token-by-token), and what that means for latency, cost, and real-time AI products.We talk through:The simplest mental model for diffusion: generate a full draft, then refine it by “fixing mistakes”Why today's autoregressive LLM inference is often memory-bound—and why diffusion can shift it toward a more GPU-friendly compute profileWhere Mercury wins today (IDEs, voice/real-time agents, customer support, EdTech—anywhere humans can't wait)What changes (and what doesn't) for long context and architecture choicesThe real-world way to evaluate models in production: offline evals + the gold-standard A/B testStefano also shares what's next on Mercury's roadmap—especially around stronger planning and reasoning for agentic use cases.Try Mercury + learn more: inceptionlabs.aiFor more practical, grounded conversations on AI systems that actually work, subscribe to The Neuron newsletter at https://theneuron.ai.

The Devil Within Frozen Evidence: The Duncan MacPherson Case In August of 1989, Duncan MacPherson — a former first-round NHL draft pick from Canada — stepped onto the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alps. He rented a snowboard. He rode the lifts. And then he vanished. His car remained in the resort parking lot. His belongings were untouched. Search teams scoured the glacier and surrounding terrain, assuming the kind of tragedy the mountains know too well — a fall, a crevasse, an accident swallowed by ice. Nothing was found. For fourteen years, the glacier kept its silence. Then, in the summer of 2003, melting ice revealed human remains. The mountain had given Duncan back. But what emerged raised more questions than answers.  This episode of The Devil Within explores the unsettling details surrounding Duncan MacPherson's disappearance and recovery, including:     •    His final known movements at a managed glacier resort — not remote wilderness     •    The condition of his recovered snowboard, which showed crushing damage that some analysts believe could be consistent with heavy machinery     •    Injuries that did not clearly align with a simple fall     •    Questions about nighttime snowcat operations on the glacier     •    And the most troubling possibility: that elements of his rental equipment may have been returned through resort systems long before his body emerged No definitive conclusion has ever been reached. But the case raises a disturbing question: What if Duncan's tragedy began as an accident… and was complicated by human systems that chose silence over scrutiny? Glaciers preserve what they take. But time can erode records, memories, and accountability. Fourteen years later, the ice returned a body. The truth may still be buried.

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, we will be sat down with Ari Marzuk, the researcher who published "IDEsaster", A Novel Vulnerability Class in AI IDE's.We will be discussing the rise of AI-driven development and modern AI coding assistants, tools and agents, and how Ari discovered 30+ vulnerabilities impacting some of the most widely used AI coding tools and the broader risks around AI coding.Ari's background in offensive security — Ari has spent the past decade in offensive security, including time with Israeli military intelligence, NSO Group, Salesforce, and currently Microsoft, with a focus on AI security for the last two to three years.IDEsaster: a new vulnerability class — Ari's research uncovered 30+ vulnerabilities and 24 CVEs across AI-powered IDEs, revealing not just individual bugs but an entirely new vulnerability class rooted in the shared base IDE layer that tools like Cursor, Copilot, and others are built on."Secure for AI" as a design principle — Ari argues that legacy IDEs were never built with autonomous AI agents in mind, and that the same gap likely exists across CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and collaboration tools as organizations race to bolt on AI capabilities.Low barrier to exploitation — The vulnerabilities Ari found don't require nation-state sophistication to exploit; techniques like remote JSON schema exfiltration can be carried out with relatively simple prompt engineering and publicly known attack vectors.Human-in-the-loop is losing its effectiveness — Even with diff preview and approval controls enabled, exfiltration attacks still triggered in Ari's testing, and approval fatigue from hundreds of agent-generated actions is pushing developers toward YOLO mode.Least privilege and the capability vs. security trade-off — The same unrestricted access that makes AI coding agents so productive is what makes them vulnerable, and history suggests organizations will continue to optimize for utility over security without strong guardrails.Top defensive recommendations — Ari emphasized isolation (containers, VMs) as the single most important control, followed by enforcing secure defaults that can't be easily overridden, and applying enterprise-level monitoring and governance to AI agent usage.What's next — Ari is turning his attention to newer AI tools and attack surfaces but isn't naming targets yet. You can follow his work on LinkedIn, X, and his blog at makarita.com.

I'm joined by Nirmal Mehta of AWS and Viktor Farcic from Upbound, to go through our 2025 year in review. We look into the AI tools that consumed us this year, from CLI agents to terminal emulators, IDEs, AI browsers - what worked, what flopped, what's worth your time and money, and what we think isn't!Check out the video podcast version here: https://youtu.be/mnagfUsh5bc

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF The Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Deadline Day In this urgent and developing episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio brings listeners the most up-to-date information yet in the unfolding kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. Today is the day. The ransom deadline set by the kidnappers has arrived — and the situation has entered a critical and uncertain phase. Drawing from the latest law enforcement briefings, verified reports, and on-the-ground developments, Carolyn walks listeners through everything known right now, including:     •    Newly released details from official press conferences     •    Audio statements from investigators outlining the current status of negotiations     •    An emotional recorded message from Nancy's family, directed straight to the kidnappers, pleading for her safe return     •    What authorities are saying — and what they're not The episode also reconstructs the minute-by-minute timeline of the night of January 31st, tracing Nancy's final confirmed movements and the sequence of events that led to her disappearance. From the first missed contact to the critical early hours of the investigation, Carolyn separates verified facts from speculation. With the ransom deadline looming and time running out, this episode captures the case at a pivotal moment — where every decision matters, every hour counts, and the outcome remains uncertain. As always, Criminal Mischief focuses on accuracy, compassion, and responsible reporting during an active investigation. If you have information related to the case, contact the appropriate authorities immediately. Follow Criminal Mischief for continuing coverage as this story develops.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF The Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Deadline Day In this urgent and developing episode of Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio brings listeners the most up-to-date information yet in the unfolding kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. Today is the day. The ransom deadline set by the kidnappers has arrived — and the situation has entered a critical and uncertain phase. Drawing from the latest law enforcement briefings, verified reports, and on-the-ground developments, Carolyn walks listeners through everything known right now, including:     •    Newly released details from official press conferences     •    Audio statements from investigators outlining the current status of negotiations     •    An emotional recorded message from Nancy's family, directed straight to the kidnappers, pleading for her safe return     •    What authorities are saying — and what they're not The episode also reconstructs the minute-by-minute timeline of the night of January 31st, tracing Nancy's final confirmed movements and the sequence of events that led to her disappearance. From the first missed contact to the critical early hours of the investigation, Carolyn separates verified facts from speculation. With the ransom deadline looming and time running out, this episode captures the case at a pivotal moment — where every decision matters, every hour counts, and the outcome remains uncertain. As always, Criminal Mischief focuses on accuracy, compassion, and responsible reporting during an active investigation. If you have information related to the case, contact the appropriate authorities immediately. Follow Criminal Mischief for continuing coverage as this story develops.

The Devil Within Tatzelwurm —The Thing That Watches From the Snowline High above the tree line, where oxygen thins and old superstitions thicken, something has been slithering through European folklore for centuries. This week on The Devil Within, we journey into the jagged spine of the Alps — a place of avalanches, isolation… and sightings of a creature that by all rights should not exist. It has the body of a serpent. The face of a cat. The temper of something ancient and territorial. They call it The Tatzelwurm.

Twisted Teens es una nueva banda de Nueva Orleans capitaneada por Caspian Hollywell, habitual morador en la escena sumergida de la ciudad. Esa es una de las paradas en un viaje que nos lleva de Link Wray a The Ides of March visitando catacumbas del rock’n’roll en busca de viejas y nuevas criaturas.Playlist;(sintonía) LINK WRAY “Deuces wild” (Black leather sessions, 1964)REIGNING SOUND “You’re so strange” (Time bomb high school, 2002)TWISTED TEENS “Is it real?” (2026)TWISTED TEENS “Twisted teen” (Twisted teens, 2024)FRUIT TONES “Nothing but a headache” (Easy peelers, 2025)SENSATIONAL SECOND COUSINS “Pepper and salt” (Pepper and salt, 2026)TRELANE and THE SQUIRES OF GOTHOS “Steppin’ stone” (2026)WILD BILLY CHILDISH and CTMF “Searching from the losing place” (2026)SQUEEZE “Is that love” (East side story, 1981)SQUEEZE “You get the feeling” (Trixies 2026)THE MOLOTOVS “Geraldine” (Wasted on youth, 2026)THE MODBEATS “Hold me, roll me” (Ballad of a starving artist, 2025)TY SEGALL “My lady’s on fire” (Freedom’s goblin, 2018)FRECKLE “I don’t know what I need” (Freckle, 2025)KING TUFF “Twisted on a train” (2026)VEHICLE “Tambourine bruises” (Widespreads vehicle, 2025)THE IDES OF MARCH “Vehicle” (1970)Escuchar audio

In this episode, Spencer Reese is joined by Paul, a recently medically retired National Guard officer, and Joel Petit, a military disability retirement attorney, to break down the medical retirement process, VA disability ratings, and how IDES really works. What We Cover Medical retirement vs. standard 20-year longevity retirement When medical retirement can make sense financially How the IDES (Integrated Disability Evaluation System) works Common misconceptions about VA disability and "100% ratings" The role of PEBLOs, medical boards, and appeals Financial impacts on retirement pay, VA compensation, and Tricare Why many service members are discouraged from pursuing medical retirement Key pitfalls, timelines, and why being proactive matters Advice for putting yourself and your family first during transition Who This Episode Is For Active duty, Guard, and Reserve members nearing separation or retirement Service members facing medical issues that impact continued service Anyone confused about VA disability, medical boards, or retirement options This episode pulls back the curtain on a complex system and gives practical, real-world insight into how to navigate medical retirement the right way.   Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

The crew breaks down Superstate's massive $82M Series B for tokenization, the explosive rise of TradeXYZ's commodities trading hitting $1B+ volume, different tokenization models from "bootleg" to "back office," the ClawdBot AI phenomenon taking over coding, and how agent-based development is revolutionizing crypto software engineering. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, Robert drops news about Superstate's massive $82 million Series B raise led by Bain Capital to bring Wall Street on-chain through tokenization. The crew dives deep into the explosive growth of Hip3 markets, particularly TradeXYZ's commodities trading that's hitting over $1 billion in daily volume as precious metals rip to all-time highs. They break down the different tokenization models emerging - from "bootleg" third-party approaches to "back office" settlement tools to issuer-led official tokenization. Then the conversation shifts to the ClawdBot phenomenon taking the internet by storm, exploring how AI agents are revolutionizing coding and what this means for the future of software engineering in crypto. From vibe coding to the complete transformation of how startups will be built, the hosts examine whether we're witnessing a fundamental shift in how technical work gets done. Show highlights

April's Shadow : “The Balcony in Memphis” In Episode One of this two-part Ides of April event series, we step into Memphis, 1968—not as a footnote in civil rights history, but as a pressure cooker where the fight for equality evolves into something even more threatening to power: economic justice. Martin Luther King Jr. comes to Memphis to support the sanitation workers' strike, sparked by the horrific deaths of Echol Cole and Robert Walker, and fueled by a single, uncompromising demand—human dignity—carried through the streets on signs that read: I AM A MAN. As King's mission expands from civil rights leader into a broader advocate for labor and class justice, the atmosphere darkens and the stakes intensify. Memphis becomes a mirror reflecting America's deepest fear: that justice may require redistribution—not just of rights, but of power. The episode moves into the prophetic gravity of King's final night. At Mason Temple, he delivers the iconic “Mountaintop” speech—part sermon, part warning—before returning to the Lorraine Motel. The next day, a moment of ordinary life becomes a national rupture: 6:01 PM on the balcony outside Room 306. And in the hour after his death, America ignites—grief spilling into unrest and reckoning—while the machinery of investigation begins turning, hunting for a suspect as the country struggles to make meaning out of the impossible. In this episode     •    Why Memphis became the inevitable battleground in 1968     •    The sanitation strike, labor, and the radical power of I AM A MAN     •    King's evolution into a leader focused on class justice     •    The “Mountaintop” speech and the calm before catastrophe     •    The assassination, the aftermath, and the beginning of the manhunt

Criminal Mischief The Brendan Banfield Trial: Power, Deception, and an Alleged Double Life This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn takes listeners inside the courtroom as the trial unfolds for Brendan Banfield, a Virginia federal law enforcement officer accused in what prosecutors describe as a brutal and calculated murder plottargeting his wife. According to court filings and testimony presented so far, investigators allege Banfield was involved in a scheme that centered around a secret relationship with the couple's live-in nanny — a woman who, prosecutors claim, became an alleged accomplice in the crime. The case has drawn national attention not only because of the shocking nature of the allegations, but because it involves a man sworn to uphold the law. Carolyn breaks down the prosecution's theory of the case, the defense's early arguments, and the disturbing portrait emerging from witness testimony. As the trial continues, jurors are being asked to weigh questions of motive, manipulation, and whether a hidden double life can turn deadly. With explosive courtroom revelations and emotional testimony from people close to the case, this episode examines how power, secrecy, and betrayal can collide in the most devastating ways — and why cases like this captivate and horrify the public in equal measure. In this episode:     •    Who Brendan Banfield is and the role he held in federal law enforcement     •    The allegations surrounding the death of his wife     •    The alleged involvement of the family's live-in nanny     •    Key testimony and evidence presented in court so far     •    What happens next as the trial moves forward Content Warning This episode discusses allegations of homicide and domestic violence.

Criminal Mischief — Episode Title TBD The Brendan Banfield Trial: Power, Deception, and an Alleged Double Life This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn takes listeners inside the courtroom as the trial unfolds for Brendan Banfield, a Virginia federal law enforcement officer accused in what prosecutors describe as a brutal and calculated murder plottargeting his wife. According to court filings and testimony presented so far, investigators allege Banfield was involved in a scheme that centered around a secret relationship with the couple's live-in nanny — a woman who, prosecutors claim, became an alleged accomplice in the crime. The case has drawn national attention not only because of the shocking nature of the allegations, but because it involves a man sworn to uphold the law. Carolyn breaks down the prosecution's theory of the case, the defense's early arguments, and the disturbing portrait emerging from witness testimony. As the trial continues, jurors are being asked to weigh questions of motive, manipulation, and whether a hidden double life can turn deadly. With explosive courtroom revelations and emotional testimony from people close to the case, this episode examines how power, secrecy, and betrayal can collide in the most devastating ways — and why cases like this captivate and horrify the public in equal measure. In this episode:     •    Who Brendan Banfield is and the role he held in federal law enforcement     •    The allegations surrounding the death of his wife     •    The alleged involvement of the family's live-in nanny     •    Key testimony and evidence presented in court so far     •    What happens next as the trial moves forward Content Warning This episode discusses allegations of homicide and domestic violence.

THE DEVIL WITHIN — The Wrong Road (Part Two) Months after the Mercury Montego was discovered abandoned in the snow, searchers find something deeper in the forest: A U.S. Forest Service trailer. Inside is everything that could have saved them—bunks, blankets, matches, propane… and enough food to keep multiple men alive for weeks. And in the back room—wrapped carefully in sheets—are the remains of Ted Weiher. He didn't die quickly. He likely survived for weeks. The horror of this story isn't supernatural. It isn't even mysterious. It's unbearably human. Part Two examines the theories, the folklore, and why people need this to be a conspiracy—because the truth is harder to accept: that confusion, fear, and rigid obedience to “rules” can trap a person even when salvation is right in front of them. This is not a whodunit. It's a warning.

THE DEVIL WITHIN — The Wrong Road (Part One) Five young men leave a college basketball game on February 24, 1978—excited for the Special Olympics tournament waiting the next morning. They should have been home within hours. Instead, they drive into the Sierra Nevada foothills… and the road begins to climb. In Part One, we follow the Yuba County Five—Gary Mathias, Bill Sterling, Ted Weiher, Jack Huett, and Jack Madruga—as the night quietly turns hostile. A familiar drive becomes unfamiliar territory. A dependable car becomes a stranded shelter. And the most unsettling part isn't what happened to them… …it's what they did next. The Mercury Montego wasn't wrecked. It wasn't empty. It could have kept them alive. But they abandoned it—walking uphill into the darkness, away from help, into a forest that swallowed logic and sound. This isn't the story of a killer hiding in the trees. It's a story about panic, cold, and how winter can turn the human mind against itself. Part Two is coming next—deep in the forest, where the real questions begin.

The Devil's Ledger — January 12, 2026 The Dead Time of WinterWelcome back to The Devil's Ledger — and to the cold dead heart of winter. For the next six weeks, the world slows down, the nights stretch longer, and the quiet gets louder. Stay alert, stay calm… and stay inside. This week, on The Devil Within, we launch a two-part series on one of the most haunting disappearances in American true crime: The Yuba County Five. Five young men leave a basketball game in 1978 and take the wrong road into the mountains. Their car is found abandoned — functional, not wrecked, and capable of sheltering them — but they left it behind and walked uphill into the snow. No killer. No chase. Just winter, fear, and the terrible power of confusion. On The Ides of April, we conclude The Quiet Death of an Empire with Part Two of the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II, and examine the enduring controversy that Anastasia may have survived the bloodbath. This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn delivers an update on the so-called Torso Killer case from New York and New Jersey in the 1970s — including a new jailhouse confession and an exclusive interview with Dr. Peter Vronsky, the author and expert who literally wrote the book on the Golden Age of serial killers. The boys from Taboo Treasures are still on winter break, but they'll be back soon. In This Week in Horror, we recommend We Bury the Dead — a chilling zombie film where a military mistake sparks catastrophe… and the cover-up doesn't go as planned. And don't miss our new daily show on the network: Finding Me with Josh Wolf — honest, hilarious, and quickly becoming a must-listen. See you this week across the Evio universe.