Podcasts about Imaginary

Next year marks the 60th anniversary of Dark Shadows. The gothic soap opera wasn't originally intended to include a vampire, but when creator Dan Curtis introduced the character of Barnabas Collins in a last-ditch effort to avoid cancellation, he inadvertently launched a cultural phenomenon. As portrayed by actor Jonathan Frid, the character of Barnabas sparked a never-ending debate among horror fans as to whether vampires should be depicted as pure predators or tragic, misunderstood outcasts. I talk with Danielle Gelehrter (host of the podcast Terror at Collinwood) and authors Mark Dawidziak and Jeff Thompson about why the show had a meteoric rise and fall, what the series reflected about the 1960s, and whether Dark Shadows can have eternal life as a form of IP. This week's episode is sponsored by Hims and Remi Get your free online visit at hims.com/IMAGINARY. Go to shopremi.com/IMAGINARY and use the code IMAGINARY to save up to 50%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our main feature is Final Destination: Bloodlines. We're also reviewing Final Destination 2-5, Scanners 3, 65, Car Man, The Brood, Bring Her Back, Imaginary, and Locked Door by Frieda McFadden.

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Scavengers Reign, the Emmy-winning Netflix show, has done something most sci-fi shows or movies struggle to do. Build a world that feels truly alien. Guests: ⁠⁠Joe Bennett⁠⁠, co-creator of Scavengers Reign, and ⁠⁠Sean Buckelew⁠⁠, writer on Scavengers Reign For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And please email us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unexplainable@vox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/members⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have that one thing we just can't watch. For me, it's body horror -- the kind of horror where grotesque and disturbing things happen to someone's body, like in The Thing, The Fly, or The Substance. There is a long history of body horror as a form of social commentary and special effects showmanship. I respect the artform, but I can't stomach the art. So I decided to figure out why. I talk with Chioke l'Anson (horror fan and voice of NPR underwriting), author David Huckvale (“Terrors of The Flesh: The Philosophy of Body Horror in Film”) and author Xavier Aldana Reyes (“Contemporary Body Horror”) about how this subgenre taps into fundamental aspects of being human that we often try to put out of our minds. Plus, I speak with listener Lillie Andrick about why some transgender fans, like her, feel a special connection to body horror. This week's episode is sponsored by ShipStation. Go to shipstation.com and use the code IMAGINARY to sign up for a free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A spectral fire/Imaginary friends take over a house   Patreon (Get ad-free episodes, Patreon Discord Access, and more!) https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113 PayPal Donation Link https://tinyurl.com/mrxe36ph MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2 Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28CIOGSFRUXAD?ref_=wl_share Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg “Alien Flyer” By TVP VT U https://imgur.com/gallery/aPN1Fnw “QR Code Flyer” by Finn https://imgur.com/a/aYYUMAh Links: Jinn Episodes https://deadrabbitradio.blogspot.com/2025/05/jinn-episodes.html EP 641 - Walking Sam: The Suicide Demon (Jinn episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-641-walking-sam-the-suicide-demon EP 217 - "It's The Blood Of Satan! It's The Blood Of Satan!" (Demon Possessed Man Rips Dog In Half episode) https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-217-its-the-blood-of-satan-its-the-blood-of-satan EP 87 - The Mormon Bigfoot https://deadrabbitradio.libsyn.com/ep-87-the-mormon-bigfoot When I was 17, I believe I saw a demon. Does anyone here truly believe they've seen a supernatural/ alien being? (Bridge Suicide Fire In Room No Fire Damage Bathroom Knocking story) https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/z1x12/comment/c60um7u/ What's the most terrifying paranormal experience you've ever had? (Arrul Imaginary Friend Ghost Jinn 2nd Story Window Jinn America story) https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1dc5q2s/comment/l7y6j49/   ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack YouTube Champ Stewart Meatball Reddit Champ: TheLast747 The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili Forever Fluffle: Cantillions, Samson, Gregory Gilbertson, Jenny the Cat Discord Mods: Mason http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio Dead Rabbit Radio Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadRabbitRadio/ Paranormal News Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalNews/ Mailing Address Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031 Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2025  

Children who say the creepiest things. Once considered a psychological 'warning sign,' Imaginary companions are fictional characters that children invent and treat as if real. They are now widely considered by psychologists to be a positive source of comfort, companionship and development. But what happens when they aren't? When your children tell you something terrifying about them... Join our PATREON ! (Get extra episodes, research articles and more)

Steven welcomes Professor Paul Raffield from the School of Law at the University of Warwick to discuss his book, "Shakespeare's Imaginary Constitution." Raffield is an accomplished actor and law professor with great insight into the works of Shakespeare and their ability to capture the legal and political aspects of their time. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, Ian Stockdale, James Warren, Jeanine, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Michael Hannigan, Richard Wood, Romola, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Stephen Hopkins, Teacher Mallory, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

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Guys, Istvan had the most amazing Easter ever. His family met a long lost member who had been adopted at birth. She was found by accident and Istvan tells the tale on this special episode. We also celebrate National Super Hero Day and enjoy a cool song. So get out your capes and hankerchiefs to prepare for this extra special episode of Istvan's Imaginary podcast. Be sure to check Istvan's Instagram for lots of other awesome posts and stories connected to podcast and beyond. Just search @iamistvan and be sure to follow his profile. Enjoy the show!Be sure to follow Istvan & His Imaginary Band on your go to streaming service and add your favorite songs of his to your playlists. May we recommend Summertime or Fondue as a start? Ok. Are you ready? Because here comes another super fun episode of Istvan's Imaginary Podcast. Kids and Family Podcast. #kidsandfamilyThanks for tuning in, enjoy!Make sure you're SUBSCRIBED and following Istvan on all his socials below. And don't forget to chip in at Istvan's Venmo (@istvansongs) to keep the show afloat, fun and free for all!Links: Enjoying the show? Please consider tipping the crew via Venmo to support the podcast Thanks! Venmo: @istvansongsIstvan on Spotify: shorturl.at/jCHW5Istvan on Apple Music: shorturl.at/gGL03Istvan's YouTube: www.youtube.com/imaginarykidsongsIstvan's Instagram: @iamistvanIstvan's TikTok: @iamistvanIstvan's Website: www.istvansongs.com

A day late, but not a dollar short! In Episode 107, J & L discuss the horror-effort Imaginary (2024), getting into the many disconnected subplots, what genre the film could've really benefitted from, and the fact that this film is a movie that just...happens. Ideas and concepts, y'all. Ideas and concepts...Disclaimer: We love you, DeWanda Wise (and Issa Rae)!!! And we know it's pronounced MAHN-guh—y'all know's J's heart. Timestamps4:04 - Negronomicon32:14 - Crit01:20:52 - Final CurlsGems from E107Imaginary (2024)Sinners (2025)Fruitvale Station (2013)Black Panther (2018)Love & Basketball (2000)The Substance (2024)The People Under the Stairs (1991)Get Out (2017)Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)A Minecraft Movie (2025)Despicable Me 3 (2017)Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)The X-Files (1993, television series)The Twilight Zone (2019, television series)Muder, She Wrote (1984, television series)Black Mirror (2011, television series)The Woman in the Yard (2025)Truth or Dare (2018)Kick Ass 2 (2013)The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)Ted (2012)She's Gotta Have It (2017, television series)Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)Coraline (2009)Don't Look Under the Bed (1999)Hide and Seek (2005)The Front Room (2024)Heart Eyes (2025)Companion (2025)Parasite (2019)Deep Blue Sea (1999)Pan's Labyrinth (2006)The Boogeyman (2023)The Monkey (2025)Danger Girl (upcoming film)Charlie's Angels (2000)Totally Spies (2001, animated series)Resident Evil: Village (2021, video game)Monster's We Make (CoryxKenshin, New Edyn Press, 2024, Print)Support the show

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Pessimism and negativity are out, positivity and optimism are in: if I declare this to be true, that means it'll be true, right? LOL, I wish! While I can't snap my fingers and get rid of all the world's negative Nancys and pessimistic depressed masses, what I CAN do is tell you about why cultivating a positive imaginary and worldview (and default perspective) isn't spiritual bypassing (or bullshit), and about how it can and absolutely will make you a happier, healthier person. Will you join me in making sincerity and earnestness and optimism cool again?Secrets of a Witch is a podcast by writer, artist, and spiritual teacher Sabrina Scott. She's been a practicing witch and medium for more than 25 years, and in this casual, mellow show she shares her secrets and musings about how to overcome pain and live a happy, magical life. She is the author of four books: Witchbody; Curse and Cure: Magic for Real Life; Rapeseed: Poetry and Writing About Life After Rape; and the upcoming Bodymagic: A Graphic Novel About Witchcraft, Trauma, and Healing. You can learn more about Sabrina, book a tarot reading, and learn about her courses at sabrinamscott.com, and say hi on Instagram @sabrinamscott. Email her at ceo@sabrinamscott.com

The late Syd Mead was a visual futurist who was hired to imagine the worlds of Blade Runner, Tron, Aliens, Elysium and other sci-fi films. His work in Hollywood has been lauded for decades, but there's a new exhibit in New York that shows a different side of the artist. Syd Mead: Future Pastime is a collection of his personal and commercial paintings, which are all works of science fiction. Despite his connection to the dystopian world of Blade Runner, Mead's personal vision of the future was unwaveringly optimistic. I talk with Mead's husband and business partner Roger Servick, and the curators of the exhibit, Elon Solo and William Corman, about Mead's predictions for the future of technology, sexuality and spirituality. (Image courtesy of Syd Mead Inc.) This week's episode is sponsored by ShipStation and Hims Go to shipstation.com and use the code IMAGINARY to sign up for a free trial. Get your free online visit at hims.com/IMAGINARY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke and Andrew open up the phone lines and offer listeners a chance to buy, sell and give away their stuff! Watch the show on YouTube here!

Over four decades Niall Williams has made a name for himself as one of Ireland’s leading novelists. In his latest novel, Time of the Child, Niall returns to the fictional village of Faha, in west Ireland, the setting of his previous book, This Is Happiness. Time of the Child centres on the notion of familial love, and as he explains to Michael in this week’s episode, Niall couldn’t have written it without becoming a grandfather himself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imaginary (2024) Screams After Midnight, a horror movie podcast. Imaginary is directed by Jeff Wadlow and stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv all links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://screams-after-midnight.pinecast.co/

Why are single people constantly arguing about why they don't want a relationship or what's wrong with the opposite sex?Prom night was this day in 2005~~~Chan & PodsThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelpWe are all working through our everyday life, not enough hours in the day. Most people need someone they can trust and express deep thoughts, who can provide you with mental tools at a click of the button, try this. If you are feeling overwhelmed and need someone to talk to professionally reach out to the therapist at BetterHelp https://betterhelp.com/shegetsithttps://she-gets-it-shop.creator-spring.com/Enjoy Chan on the mic and supporting sponsors: TableTopics.com use code: CHANBEPODDINBetter Help: https://betterhelp.com/shegetsit~~~Follow us for more information:IG & X: @chanbepoddin Visit chanbepoddin.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/she-gets-it/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Look out! Because Leprechaun is rested and raring to go. He is all jacked up and wants to have fun so he and Toby lead us on a special Dolphin Day celebration and Istvan shares a little surprise from the kids he played for from the Holy Family Catholic Academy. So drink a pot of coffee or eat as many sugar packets as you can get your hands on to prepare for this hyper episode of Istvan's Imaginary podcast. Be sure to check Istvan's Instagram for lots of other awesome posts and stories connected to podcast and beyond. Just search @iamistvan and be sure to follow his profile. Enjoy the show!Be sure to follow Istvan & His Imaginary Band on your go to streaming service and add your favorite songs of his to your playlists. May we recommend Summertime or Fondue as a start? Ok. Are you ready? Because here comes another super fun episode of Istvan's Imaginary Podcast. Kids and Family Podcast. #kidsandfamilyThanks for tuning in, enjoy!Make sure you're SUBSCRIBED and following Istvan on all his socials below. And don't forget to chip in at Istvan's Venmo (@istvansongs) to keep the show afloat, fun and free for all!Links: Enjoying the show? Please consider tipping the crew via Venmo to support the podcast Thanks! Venmo: @istvansongsIstvan on Spotify: shorturl.at/jCHW5Istvan on Apple Music: shorturl.at/gGL03Istvan's YouTube: www.youtube.com/imaginarykidsongsIstvan's Instagram: @iamistvanIstvan's TikTok: @iamistvanIstvan's Website: www.istvansongs.com

Over four decades Niall Williams has made a name for himself as one of Ireland’s leading novelists. In his latest novel, Time of the Child, Niall returns to the fictional village of Faha, in west Ireland, the setting of his previous book, This Is Happiness. Time of the Child centres on the notion of familial love, and as he explains to Michael in this week’s episode, Niall couldn’t have written it without becoming a grandfather himself. Reading list: Four Letters Of Love, Niall Williams, 1997 As It Is In Heaven, Niall Williams, 1999 History of the Rain, Niall Williams, 2015 This Is Happiness, Niall Williams, 2019 Time of the Child, Niall Williams, 2024 Unsettled, Kate Grenville, 2025 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram Guest: Niall WilliamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nat has a boyfriend. He lives down the street. She's never met him. But she has lusted after him for years and is fully convinced they'd be perfect together… despite knowing absolutely nothing about him—not even his name. And just to keep things balanced, we (aka Cat) come to a shocking realization by the end of this episode that Nat may actually be kind of boring for her own imaginary boyfriend.Want our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shhhhhhhhh!. Leprechaun is sleeping. He has been partying non-stop since St Patrick's Day and he ahas finally crashed. So Istvan and Toby handle the show in classic duo form celebrating National Crayola Crayon Day and sharing the cool new Virtual Concert Istvan is rolling out. So put on your PJ's and snuggle up to this episode of Istvan's Imaginary podcast. Be sure to check Istvan's Instagram for lots of other awesome posts and stories connected to podcast and beyond. Just search @iamistvan and be sure to follow his profile. Enjoy the show!Be sure to follow Istvan & His Imaginary Band on your go to streaming service and add your favorite songs of his to your playlists. May we recommend Summertime or Fondue as a start? Ok. Are you ready? Because here comes another super fun episode of Istvan's Imaginary Podcast. Kids and Family Podcast. #kidsandfamilyThanks for tuning in, enjoy!Make sure you're SUBSCRIBED and following Istvan on all his socials below. And don't forget to chip in at Istvan's Venmo (@istvansongs) to keep the show afloat, fun and free for all!Links: Enjoying the show? Please consider tipping the crew via Venmo to support the podcast Thanks! Venmo: @istvansongsIstvan on Spotify: shorturl.at/jCHW5Istvan on Apple Music: shorturl.at/gGL03Istvan's YouTube: www.youtube.com/imaginarykidsongsIstvan's Instagram: @iamistvanIstvan's TikTok: @iamistvanIstvan's Website: www.istvansongs.com

Stop Cop City: Imaginary Crimes Tour This week, we're sharing an interview with Selena who speaks about the "Stop Cop City: Imaginary Crimes Tour" and Jordan, a RICO defendant from the Stop Cop City 61 case. The two speak about anti-repression, about where the case is at right now and a wider view of resistance and support. The tour will be hitting over 60 cities (not all in the USA) From their tour announcement: 61 people are facing RICO trials in Atlanta for alleged involvement in resistance to the construction of Cop City. The State uses imaginary associations and crimes, framed as RICO, as a means to break solidarity and momentum when movements are strong. Anti-repression is a response that uses an alternate imagination to strengthen solidarity and resistance. In Spring 2025, a nationwide tour will visit over 60 cities to discuss the history of the Atlanta forest, the resistance to Cop City, history of RICO, ongoing legal updates and facilitate discussions on anti-repression and movement defense. Through this tour we aim to share the lessons we have learned across struggles, and adapt to the evolving repressive forces so that we can continue to move bravely together.⁩⁩ Stay updated here: www.instagram.com/sccimaginarycrimestour/ linktr.ee/sccimaginarycrimestour tinyurl.com/SCCImaginaryCrimesTourUpadates (announcements only signal chat)⁩⁩ If you want some more content on the struggle, check out this really interesting episode of Audio Interference, a podcast associated with the Interference Archive in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood featuring materials from and discussion of a September 2024 installation entitled "Archiving Stop Cop City: This Is Not A Local Struggle" To hear past episodes of ours on the Stop Cop City movement, check out this link. Announcements A Message from Peppy A brief statement from Brian "Peppy" DiPippa, an anarchist in Pittsburgh convicted of engaging a home made smoke bomb at cops protecting an anti-trans event at University of Pittsburgh in May of 2023 and sentenced to 60 months in Federal Prison. You can learn more about Peppy & his co-defendant Krystal (who just had a birthday!) at their support site May we find inspiration and creativity in these challenging times. Let us be guided by friendship and self determination. May we mind our pace, study our ancestors, listen to our storytellers and run towards expansive freedom and autonomy. Solidarity to all those held captive by the state and their loved ones on the outside, your work is felt even if it is not always the most visible. Now Airing on WEFR 1700 AM, Fairmont WV We are happy to announce that we're airing at 3pm on Saturdays on WEFR 1700AM in Fairmont, WV. To support this small station, check out their GoFundMe, and if you've got a community radio station, college radio station or public radio station in your area that you'd like to hear us on, check out our Radio Broadcasting tab and send us their way! . ... . .. Featured Tracks: Springs forth by The Willow's Whisper The Internationale by U. Utah Phillips and Ani DiFranco from "Fellow Workers"

People make sense of the world through stories, and stories about places inevitably shape how we treat, live on, and use those places. In Outback and Out West: The Settler Colonial Environmental Imaginary (U Nebraska Press, 2022), emeritus professor of English at the University of Nebraska Thomas Lynch takes those stories from two places - Australia and the arid American West - to compare how colonial stories have impacted land use practices. By placing Australian and American texts side by side, Lynch tracks the similar ways that settler colonialism played out across two deserts, while also highlighting important differences given the important ecological and social divergences between the two continents. Outback and Out West is also a book about material use. Rather than remaining in the realm of theory, Lynch places himself in the places he writes about, seeing first hand how settler colonial narratives have changed the land, and imploring readers to take concrete, identifiable, actions to nudge arid ecologies back toward health. Settlers found the West and the Outback strange upon first arrival - Lynch shows how recognizing that everyplace is not just normative, but is a home to somebody is the first step toward saving an ailing planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

People make sense of the world through stories, and stories about places inevitably shape how we treat, live on, and use those places. In Outback and Out West: The Settler Colonial Environmental Imaginary (U Nebraska Press, 2022), emeritus professor of English at the University of Nebraska Thomas Lynch takes those stories from two places - Australia and the arid American West - to compare how colonial stories have impacted land use practices. By placing Australian and American texts side by side, Lynch tracks the similar ways that settler colonialism played out across two deserts, while also highlighting important differences given the important ecological and social divergences between the two continents. Outback and Out West is also a book about material use. Rather than remaining in the realm of theory, Lynch places himself in the places he writes about, seeing first hand how settler colonial narratives have changed the land, and imploring readers to take concrete, identifiable, actions to nudge arid ecologies back toward health. Settlers found the West and the Outback strange upon first arrival - Lynch shows how recognizing that everyplace is not just normative, but is a home to somebody is the first step toward saving an ailing planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

People make sense of the world through stories, and stories about places inevitably shape how we treat, live on, and use those places. In Outback and Out West: The Settler Colonial Environmental Imaginary (U Nebraska Press, 2022), emeritus professor of English at the University of Nebraska Thomas Lynch takes those stories from two places - Australia and the arid American West - to compare how colonial stories have impacted land use practices. By placing Australian and American texts side by side, Lynch tracks the similar ways that settler colonialism played out across two deserts, while also highlighting important differences given the important ecological and social divergences between the two continents. Outback and Out West is also a book about material use. Rather than remaining in the realm of theory, Lynch places himself in the places he writes about, seeing first hand how settler colonial narratives have changed the land, and imploring readers to take concrete, identifiable, actions to nudge arid ecologies back toward health. Settlers found the West and the Outback strange upon first arrival - Lynch shows how recognizing that everyplace is not just normative, but is a home to somebody is the first step toward saving an ailing planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

People make sense of the world through stories, and stories about places inevitably shape how we treat, live on, and use those places. In Outback and Out West: The Settler Colonial Environmental Imaginary (U Nebraska Press, 2022), emeritus professor of English at the University of Nebraska Thomas Lynch takes those stories from two places - Australia and the arid American West - to compare how colonial stories have impacted land use practices. By placing Australian and American texts side by side, Lynch tracks the similar ways that settler colonialism played out across two deserts, while also highlighting important differences given the important ecological and social divergences between the two continents. Outback and Out West is also a book about material use. Rather than remaining in the realm of theory, Lynch places himself in the places he writes about, seeing first hand how settler colonial narratives have changed the land, and imploring readers to take concrete, identifiable, actions to nudge arid ecologies back toward health. Settlers found the West and the Outback strange upon first arrival - Lynch shows how recognizing that everyplace is not just normative, but is a home to somebody is the first step toward saving an ailing planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

People make sense of the world through stories, and stories about places inevitably shape how we treat, live on, and use those places. In Outback and Out West: The Settler Colonial Environmental Imaginary (U Nebraska Press, 2022), emeritus professor of English at the University of Nebraska Thomas Lynch takes those stories from two places - Australia and the arid American West - to compare how colonial stories have impacted land use practices. By placing Australian and American texts side by side, Lynch tracks the similar ways that settler colonialism played out across two deserts, while also highlighting important differences given the important ecological and social divergences between the two continents. Outback and Out West is also a book about material use. Rather than remaining in the realm of theory, Lynch places himself in the places he writes about, seeing first hand how settler colonial narratives have changed the land, and imploring readers to take concrete, identifiable, actions to nudge arid ecologies back toward health. Settlers found the West and the Outback strange upon first arrival - Lynch shows how recognizing that everyplace is not just normative, but is a home to somebody is the first step toward saving an ailing planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/australian-and-new-zealand-studies

In honor of Women's History Month we're producing a two-part series about two artists who were visionaries and trailblazers. In part 2, we look at the career of Mary Blair. She changed the way Walt Disney wanted to make animation and brought modernist sophistication to his style. But not everyone at the studio was on board with Walt's dream to “get Mary in the picture.” I talk with animation historians John Canemaker and Mindy Johnson about the influence of Mary Blair, and how we've experienced her work more than we've actually seen it. And I talk with author Gabrielle Stecher about the more complicated aspects of Blair's legacy. Mindy Johnson's book is Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney Animation. John Canemaker's book is Magic Color Flair: The World of Mary Blair. Gabrielle Stecher's article is “Examining The Legacy of Mary Blair.” This episode is sponsored by Audible and Remi. Go to audible.com/sunrise and listen to the highly anticipated new audiobook in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins Go to shopremi.com/imaginary and use the code IMAGINARY to save up to 50% your first mouthguard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig's designs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/critdripThe Ordeal: https://splitinfinities.substack.com/p/crossing-the-line-the-repeater-booksPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/acidhorizonpodcastWe are joined by philosopher Nicolas de Warren to explore his concept of the anarchist imaginary, drawn from his essay "Anarchism, the Shock from Elsewhere: Glissant and Levinas". Together, we unpack how anarchism operates not merely as a political program, but as an ethical and temporal force—a heterotopia that resists monolingualism, sovereign authority, and the foreclosure of otherness. Nicholas discusses the right to opacity, indirect reciprocity, and an anarchist ethics of reading that dismantles institutional power while cultivating new forms of literacy and solidarity. Drawing on the work of Glissant, Levinas, Derrida, and others, this conversation maps a terrain where impossibility becomes the site of political and philosophical renewal. We also reflect on the prospects for anarchist institutions, public pedagogy, and the future of thought in an age of digital unthinking.Support the showSupport the podcast:https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Boycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/ Join The Schizoanalysis Project: https://discord.gg/4WtaXG3QxnSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438 LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Below The Belt Show (www.belowthebeltshow.com) presents another incredible interview as BTB's own Al Sotto along with "Your Grace" Morgan Fabulous talk to actress Alix Angelis! Alex can be seen in Jennifer Lopez biographic film "This Is Me...Now" portraying "The Quiet One." Alix talks about the audition process of the film, working with J-Lo who financed the film herself, and the amazing sets and cinematography seen in the film. In addition, Alix talks about her dream projects, working with her twin sister and also talks a little bit about her horror film "Imaginary'! Don't miss it!

It's very common for families, teachers, and adults to dismiss the gifts many of us come into this world with as young children. It seems intuition, until recently, has not been a topic that is often understood, used, and therefore discussed. Imaginary friends… They're not real. Impactful dreams… They don't mean anything. Premonitions… They're not valid. Emotional intelligence… WHATS THAT? When we disregard these gifts within us, or within our children, we create blockages that stop ourselves from being able to feel and see. Blockages that stop us from being able to connect with spirt, use our gifts, and find our purpose! Join me today with special guest Ellen Edmondson, founder of support group Highly Intuitive Kids! Today we will discuss the special journey her and her husband have been through, and the struggles they have dealt with from raising a highly intuitive child. How can we bring more awareness to this topic to better support our children, and give them a community of like minded souls to flourish an grow, while staying connected to their intuitive and empathic abilities. MEET ELLENEllen Edmondson is the founder of an organization called Highly Intuitive Kids. She herself, is also the mother of a highly intuitive child, and stepped into her own intuitive abilities shortly after her son was born. She first noticed her son's unique experiences when he was 2 years old and just starting to talk more clearly. He began telling her and her husband about experiences he had when he was older-in a previous lifetime- the details were too specific and clear to be from the imagination of a 2 year old. He also began talking about his interactions with deceased loved ones. Not sure how to handle this, due to the lack of support on this topic, her and her husband created Highly Intuitive Kids as a wonderful resource and community for both children, and parents of children, who are learning how to maneuver thorough an often misunderstood world.Her goal is to continually raise awareness about children who struggle and feel misunderstood in their communities, and to supply families with a better support system and necessary resources to help these children flourish and grow fully- connected to their intuitive and empathic abilities. For more information and support groups, find Ellen's links below:Website: https://www.highlyintuitivekids.com/about Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12D14p1AjWF/ Check out In a Spiritual Sense on YouTube to watch full length videos of each episode!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgQnDQn0nXEcmYZqx8VgA For those looking to connect further please see my accounts below:email: info@inaspiritualsense.com website: inaspiritualsense.com instagram: @stacypiagno  https://www.instagram.com/stacypiagno/TikTok: @in_a_spiritual_sense  https://www.tiktok.com/@in_a_spiritual_sense?_t=8nKbtkX8Fu2&_r=1 Support the show

Happy St. Patricks Day!. Leprechaun's favorite day of the year is finally here. And he leads the celebration with family friendly limricks, a joyous and tasty song as well as a few not so appropriate prank phone calls. So put on something green and consider yourself lucky for this St. Patricks Day episode of Istvan's Imaginary podcast. Be sure to check Istvan's Instagram for lots of other awesome posts and stories connected to podcast and beyond. Just search @iamistvan and be sure to follow his profile. Enjoy the show!Be sure to follow Istvan & His Imaginary Band on your go to streaming service and add your favorite songs of his to your playlists. May we recommend Summertime or Fondue as a start? Ok. Are you ready? Because here comes another super fun episode of Istvan's Imaginary Podcast. Kids and Family Podcast. #kidsandfamilyThanks for tuning in, enjoy!Make sure you're SUBSCRIBED and following Istvan on all his socials below. And don't forget to chip in at Istvan's Venmo (@istvansongs) to keep the show afloat, fun and free for all!Links: Enjoying the show? Please consider tipping the crew via Venmo to support the podcast Thanks! Venmo: @istvansongsIstvan on Spotify: shorturl.at/jCHW5Istvan on Apple Music: shorturl.at/gGL03Istvan's YouTube: www.youtube.com/imaginarykidsongsIstvan's Instagram: @iamistvanIstvan's TikTok: @iamistvanIstvan's Website: www.istvansongs.com

In this English lesson I will help you learn the names for many different imaginary creatures and animals. These are the sorts of creatures you would read about in a fantasy novel, or see on a TV show or in a movie. I'll admit, these aren't the most important words to learn as an English learner, but they are fun!In this free English class you'll learn vocabulary words like: dragon, vampire, unicorn, pegasus, ghost, cyclops, mermaid, phoenix, yeti, bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, flying reindeer, werewolf, fairy, gnome, dwarf, elf and many more!I hope you enjoy this English lesson about magical, mythical, and imaginary creatures! Have a great day!Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xfx2p8sDvk or by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Imaginary Creatures"Support the show

Pastor Will continues through the Book of John with a message entitled "Real Versus Imaginary Freedom" - John 8_33-41. Other Scriptures Referenced: ​Deuteronomy 12:29-30, Psalms 106:34-36, Matthew 15:4, Romans 6:6-14, 1 John 3:14-16, Matthew 23:29-36. Audio Mar 16th am - "Real Versus Imaginary Freedom" - John 8:33-41.mp3File Size: 23354 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

Send me a Text MessageWhat does it mean to truly live when faced with a terminal diagnosis? In this powerful episode, Dr. Wendy Slattery shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a North Dakota farm in the 1950s to becoming a top infectious disease doctor—only to have her career cut short by a cancer diagnosis. Joined by her daughter Jenny, Wendy reveals how she turned to storytelling as a way to leave a legacy, rediscover faith, and embrace the unseen world.With courage and humor, Wendy reflects on: ✨ The pivotal moment at age 12 when she realized she wasn't alone in the universe 

Stand-up, philosophy and memoir from the godfather of alternative comedy, Alexei Sayle.In this episode, Alexei recalls his unorthodox upbringing in Liverpool, his subsequent move to London, and a woman called Mrs Cocker who said something that has stuck with him for ever.Written and performed by Alexei Sayle.The song was written and composed by Tim Sutton with:Sophie Creaner - clarinet and sax Tom Ellis - acoustic guitar Matt Sharp - celloProducer - Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator - Jodie CharmanA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.

Professor Zoe Holmes from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, discusses her work on quantum imaginary time evolution and variational techniques for near-term quantum computers. With a background from Imperial College London and Oxford, Holmes explores the limits of what can be achieved with NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) devices.Key topics covered:Quantum Imaginary Time Evolution (QITE) as a cooling-inspired algorithm for finding ground statesComparison of QITE to Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) approachesChallenges in variational methods, including barren plateaus and expressivity concernsTrade-offs between circuit depth, fidelity, and practical implementation on current hardwarePotential for scientific value from NISQ-era devices in physics and chemistry applicationsThe interplay between classical and quantum methods in advancing our understanding of quantum systems

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Halfway through one of my favorite sci-fi novels, Charles Stross' Accelerando, we tune in to the members of an interstellar first contact mission as they pass the time debating whether the Technological Singularity has happened yet. Spoiler alert: all of them are uploaded minds appearing in a consensus VR environment as various post-human avatars, riding inside a computer the size of a grain of rice on a craft the size of a soda can. To readers it seems like a satire: what, if not this, would it take to convince you we're over the rainbow? But good science fiction provokes us to question the present, and so we must ask: what are we waiting for? Are we still moderns? Is this still Western civilization? Should we be looking forward to the age of machine superintelligence, or has it already happened, like physicist Cosma Shalizi argues in his blog post “The Singularity in Our Past Light-Cone”? Here's a clip from that piece:Exponential yet basically unpredictable growth of technology, rendering long-term extrapolation impossible (even when attempted by geniuses)? Check.Massive, profoundly dis-orienting transformation in the life of humanity, extending to our ecology, mentality and social organization? Check.Annihilation of the age-old constraints of space and time? Check.Embrace of the fusion of humanity and machines? Check.Creation of vast, inhuman distributed systems of information-processing, communication and control, "the coldest of all cold monsters"? Check; we call them "the self-regulating market system" and "modern bureaucracies”.Maybe we ought to consider, like Bruno Latour, that We Have Never Been Modern. Or maybe, as Federico Campagna suggests in Prophetic Culture, each era's inhabitants identify as “modern” and project the “likely story” produced by their process of “worlding” to imagine futures that recede like mirages or rainbows as we approach the horizon of our understanding? By the time we arrive, we have transformed and the mysteries of the ancient and future are conserved. Some Indigenous cultures believe that all animals identify as “people” — perhaps every world is mundane to its native observers, and yet all of them arise out of chaos and ineffability. Science can't answer some questions because it depends on replicability and provisional consensus, and some questions ultimately force us out of attempts to get everything to make sense and into contemplative surrender to our own cognitive limits (no matter how much we augment ourselves).Science will, of course, continue. As Ted Chiang wrote twenty five years ago in his short story “Catching Crumbs from The Table”, advancements in AI and biotechnology could foreseeably “[leave] journals to publish second-hand accounts translated into human language… Journals for human audiences were reduced to vehicles of popularization, and poor ones at that, as even the most brilliant humans found themselves puzzled by translations of the latest findings… Some left the field altogether, but those who stayed shifted their attentions away from original research and toward hermeneutics: interpreting the scientific work of metahumans.”In 2025, living through the superexponential evolution of machine intelligence, this story hits close to home. What will we do when all breakthroughs are made by black box AI systems whose logic and insights evade us? We already have to take large language models on faith, doing our best to conserve a modest sliver of understanding as we resign ourselves to the practical benefits of successful but illegible prediction. But given that scientific progress has largely advanced through the proliferation of hyperspecialist experts who cannot understand one another's research, we should again ask if it were ever the case that we could explain everything, or whether we've just been ignoring the central importance of textual interpretation as we puzzled over the riddles of a world that never owed us any satisfying final answers?Whether we're modern or not, it is time for us to reconsider the foundations of ideas like informed consent, agency, evidence, and personhood. Whether you think we're still waiting around for the future or that we are living it, we live among an ecology of diverse intelligences and require a humbler approach…one strangely similar to that of Medieval serfs and jungle-dwelling foragers than first seems obvious…one that owes back pay to the dismissed disciplines of religion, magic, and myth. Which is why I'm excited to get weird with you in this episode.This week I speak with one of my closest comrades in philosophical investigation, Canadian author and film-maker J.F. Martel. Co-founder and co-host (with Phil Ford) of the internationally-acclaimed Weird Studies Podcast and Weirdosphere online learning platform, tenured para-academic explorer of high strangeness and the liminal zones between the known, unknown, and unknowable, J.F. is a perfect partner with whom to refine inquiry into persistent and tricky questions like:– What is the nature of technology and how does it change as our seemingly-discrete tools and built environments merge into a planet-scale thinking machine?– How can we tell when AI achieves personhood, and what does it take to be “good parents” of beings that are fundamentally beyond our control?– What can religion and fairy tales teach us about living well in a world where our explanatory frameworks fail us?– How can we re-think and re-claim healthy institutions to serve human flourishing after the end of history as we know it?Subscribe, Rate, & Comment on YouTube • Apple Podcasts • SpotifyPlease consider becoming a patron or making tax-deductible monthly contributions at every.org/humansontheloop. (You'll get all the same perks.)J.F.'s LinksReclaimingArt.comWeirdStudies.comWeirdosphere.orgJF on X | Weird Studies Discord & SubRedditReclaiming Art in The Age of Artifice (book)Project LinksRead the project pitch & planning docDig into the full episode and essay archivesJoin the online commons for Wisdom x Technology on DiscordThe Future Fossils Discord Server abides!Contact me about partnerships, consulting, your life, or other mysteriesChapters0:00:00 - Teaser0:01:01 - Introduction0:09:32 - Revisiting Reclaiming Art in The Age of Artifice0:15:12 - What we lose and gain by automating culture0:31:12 - Wendell Berry's poem “A Timbered Choir”0:36:50 - Transcendental, Machinic, Immanental, Imaginal, and Fractal0:46:21 - Black Box Personhood & AI as A 'Thou'1:00:00 - Is AI Magic?1:06:10 - Fairy Tales, Faith, and Submission after Modernity1:10:27 - Do we still need institutions?1:16:59 - Thanks & AnnouncementsBack Catalogue FF 18 - J.F. Martel on Art, Magic, & The Terrifying Zone of Uncanny AwesomenessFF 71 - J.F. Martel on Sequels & Simulacra, Blade Runner 2049 & Stranger Things 2WS 26 Living in a Glass AgeFF 126 - Phil Ford & JF Martel on Weird Studies & Plural RealitiesJRS Currents 064: Michael Garfield and J.F. Martel on Art x AIFF 214 - J.F. Martel, Phil Ford, & Megan Phipps on Weird Cybernetics: Waking Up From The EcstasyFF 231 - Eric Wargo & J.F. Martel on Art as Precognition, Biblically-Accurate A.I., and How to Navigate Ruptures in Space-TimeMentioned MediaWalter Benjamin's “The Work of Art in The Age of Mechanical Reproduction”Erik Hoel's “Curious George and the case of the unconscious culture”New York Encounter (event)Art is dead. Long live Art with Android Jones | Mind Meld 323 Third Eye DropsCosma Shalizi & Henry Farrell's “Artificial Intelligence is a Familiar-Looking Monster”Sigmund Freud's Beyond The Pleasure PrincipleWendell Berry's “A Timbered Choir”Henri Corbin's “Mundus Imaginalis or the Imaginary and the Imaginal”William Irwin Thompson's Imaginary LandscapesDanny Hillis' “The Enlightenment Is Dead. Long Live The Entanglement”Neri Oxman's “The Age of Entanglement”David Krakauer's “Emergent Engineering”Kevin Kelly's Out of ControlFF 150 - A Unifying Meta-Theory of UFOs & The Weird with Sean Esbjörn-HargensFF 223 - Timothy Morton on A New Christian Ecology & Systems Thinking BlasphemyTop Aerospace Scientists Suspect UFOs are Biblical Time Machines | Diana Walsh Pasulka on The Danny Jones PodcastZiwei Xu et al.'s “Hallucination is Inevitable: An Innate Limitation of Large Language Models”Isaac Asimov's FoundationGilles Deleuze's Difference and RepetitionOther MentionsDonna TartMatt CardinMichael PhilipBenoit MandelbrotJames AllenGregory BatesonDavid HumeGottfried LeibnizL. Ron HubbardErik DavisCarl JungJacques LacanAlbert CamusJean-Paul SartreCurt JaimungalStafford BeerCarl SaganJames HillmanPhil FordMarie-Louise von FranzGK ChestertonEdmund Burke This is a public episode. 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This week's episode comes from our Patreon podcast Between Imaginary Worlds. It's a more casual chat show that appears between ad-free episodes of Imaginary Worlds for listeners who support the show on Patreon. I wanted to play this episode for you because it gives a good sense of the types of conversations we're having on Between Imaginary Worlds. I talk with the anime voice actress Veronica Taylor about her career dubbing characters in shows like Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh. We also discuss the differences between working with anime and working with American cartoons, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here is the link to support the show on Patreon. This episode is sponsored by ShipStation. Go to shipstation.com and use the code IMAGINARY to sign up for your free trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Are you constantly seeking the approval of others, afraid to disappoint, or trapped in the exhausting cycle of people-pleasing? In this episode, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author Jinger Vuolo to explore the hidden costs of living for the validation of others. Raised in the public eye on a reality TV show and deeply influenced by the teachings of Bill Gothard, Jinger knows firsthand the weight of external expectations. Through her books Becoming Free Indeed and People Pleaser, she unpacks her journey of breaking free from toxic pressures and discovering true freedom. We'll dive into the psychology behind people-pleasing, its ties to identity and faith, how to set healthy boundaries with grace...Links Discussed in This Episode |Book: Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from FearBook: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your LifeBook: Supercommunicators by Charles DuhiggConnect with Jinger:InstagramYouTubeBook: People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Burden of Imaginary ExpectationsAbout Jinger |Jinger Duggar Vuolo grew up on TV. From the age of nine until twenty-seven, she appeared on her family's hit TLC reality shows, 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On. She is an author whose books include New York Times bestseller Becoming Free Indeed, her personal memoir The Hope We Hold and a children's book, You Can Shine So Bright. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jeremy, and their two daughters, Felicity Nicole and Evangeline Jo. In her free time, Jinger enjoys traveling, hiking, and anything to do with good foodWork with Me |If you've been struggling with motivation to work through bad habits that are keeping you stuck, I'd love to help you achieve your goals! We'll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your life are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact!Episode Sponsors |Clear Intentions would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!Cymbiotika: Go to Cymbiotika.com/Minimalist for 20% off your order + free shipping today.Check out Armoire and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://www.armoire.styleCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://happymammoth.comEnjoy the Podcast?Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. Please share with friends that could be inspired by the wisdom of each and every guest!Further Questions |You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane (and a FULL list of previous guests' books!)Grab a copy of my first book Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with SimplicityCheckout a list of my past collaborative podcasts here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: https://acornsearly.com/MINIMALIST* Check out Armoire and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://happymammoth.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast2093/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Plus: Our panellists tap dance for a doctor, practice their Shawinigan Handshakes, and try to outsmart romance scammers. Joining us this week are Andrew Phung, Ashley Botting, and Carley Thorne with host Gavin Crawford.

As Spanish conquistators slowly moved through Latin America, they encountered levels of wealth that were unimaginable. Most famously, Incan Emperor Atahualpa was captured by Francisco Pizarro and paid a ransom of a room filled with gold and then twice over with silver. The room was 22 feet long by 17 feet wide, filled to a height of about 8 feet. Such events fired the imaginations of the Spanish, who created myths such as of El Dorado, the “gilded man” who, legend held, was daily powdered from head to toe with gold dust, which he would then wash from himself in a lake whose silty bottom was now covered with gold dust and the golden trinkets tossed in as sacrificial offerings. The story was fake but it lead to real expeditions, some of which were so dangerous that they nearly killed party members. Such is the 1541 expedition led by Gonzalo Pizarro, Francisco’s brother, to find El Dorado, and his well-born lieutenant Francisco Orellana down the Amazon to find these riches. Today’s guest is Buddy Levy, author of River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana and the Deadly First Voyage through the Amazon. He reconstructs the first complete European exploration of the world’s largest river and the relentless dangers around every bend. Quickly, the enormous retinue of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, and hunting dogs are decimated by disease, starvation, and attacks in the jungle. Hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, Pizarro and Orellana make a fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returns home barefoot and in rags, Orellana and fifty-seven men continue downriver into the unknown reaches of the mighty Amazon jungle and river. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Problem: A friend could be a duck. (Recorded on Monday, February 3, 2025.) Support Roderick on the Line on Patreon.