Podcasts about Imagination

Our ability to imagine is part of what makes us who we are—not just as individuals, but also as humans. It turns out, though, that we may not be the only species capable of playing pretend. In a string of experiments, scientists sat down, set the table, and hosted pretend tea parties with a bonobo named Kanzi to see if he'd play along—and he did.Producer Kathleen Davis chats with study author Amalia Bastos about Kanzi, what it means to imagine, and how our definition of “humanness” keeps changing.Guest: Dr. Amalia Bastos is a cognitive scientist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

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Stephanie Fortunato, speaks with Conrado Uribe about the power of networks to break cycles of isolation – and to make “collective imagination” a practical force in how cities evolve. Moving from Medellín to Barcelona to a Latin America-wide network of cultural districts, Conrado reflects on collaboration, governance, and why the real foundations of a district are its people, not its buildings.External references:Conexiones Creativas: Conrado's organisation, designing and delivering projects to strengthen cultural and creative ecosystems. Plataforma de Distritos Creativos y Culturales: The network platform Conrado describes, supporting exchanges across creative districts in the Americas and Europe. Campus Colombias: The convening format Conrado references as a catalyst moment in the organisation's early years. Museo de Antioquia: Museum at the centre of Conrado's Medellín experience and a key cultural anchor in the city. MDE – Encuentro Internacional de Arte de Medellín: The four-year international art encounter organised by Museo de Antioquia, referenced in the episode's Medellín context. LOOP Barcelona: The moving-image platform and festival Conrado mentions as a formative collaboration-led model. Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: The “humans succeed through collaboration” framing Conrado references via Harari's work. “Scenius, or Communal Genius” (Wired): A widely cited explainer of Brian Eno's idea of “scenius” that Conrado invokes (collective creativity over lone genius). About our guest:Conrado Uribe Pereira, is a curator and cultural strategist, and Content Director at Conexiones Creativas, the Colombia-founded platform behind a growing network of creative and cultural districts across Latin America and parts of Southern Europe. In the episode, he traces how his work in Medellín (including at the Museo de Antioquia) and later in Barcelona shaped his conviction that districts succeed when they invest first in talent (“software”), then governance (“artware”), and only then in infrastructure. + 

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 Breath and Clay as a “house of refuge” from cultural noiseCommunity as collaboration, not organizationWhy the event works: clarity plus mysteryMakers show up with projects, not just opinionsReal-world outcomes: collaborations that keep growing after the weekendLetting fruit scatter without controlling the pipelineThe 2026 theme: Making Space https://www.thebreathandtheclay.comThe icon: the chairStephen's new book: How to See Invisible ThingsInner life and outer life of the artist“Border-walker” artists and the liminal, unresolved middleArt as a way of seeing, not a utilitarian productScarcity vs abundance as a spiritual and creative postureMary “treasuring” as a model for creation and formationBook excerpt: John Cage 4'33, Quaker silence, sacramental visionCall to action: make the investment, ditch something else, come to Winston-Salemhttps://www.thebreathandtheclay.com Links For Justin:Read Justin's SubstackOrder In The Low - NEW Book with Scott EricksonCoaching with JustinOrder In Rest - New Book of PoemsOrder Sacred StridesJustinMcRoberts.comSupport this podcastNEW Single - Let GoNEW Music - Sliver of HopeNEW Music - The Dood and The BirdThe Book - It Is What You Make itHearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble

What does acting training prepare students for—beyond the stage or screen?In this episode of The Other Side of Campus, Katie Dawson (Theatre & Dance) and Stephanie Holmsten (Government) speak with Corey Allen, Assistant Professor of Acting in the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.A multidisciplinary artist whose work spans acting, directing, writing, visual art, and immersive performance, Corey shares how he adapts classroom training to meet the realities of today's industry—while cultivating artistry, resilience, and agency. He reflects on acting as the recreation of truthful human behavior under imaginary circumstances, and as a practice rooted in empathy, imagination, and storytelling.At its heart, this episode asks: What does it mean to train not just performers, but empathetic and engaged community members who are prepared to navigate change, rejection, and risk in a hyper-complex world?As always, thanks for listening!CreditsHosts: Stephanie Seidel Holmsten & Katie DawsonMusic by various artists: Denys Brodovskyi, Beat MekanikTheme track: "Soul Sync" by KetsaExecutive Producer: Michelle Daniel

In our first episode of season 8, Lisa interviews Margaret Fagan. Margaret Fagan is a folk musician and former early childhood Montessori music teacher. Margaret and her husband, folk guitarist Bob Fagan, are the founding members of Australia's pre-eminent folk music family, “The Fagans.” Margaret reflects on her own musical childhood and describes ways children in Australia are included in community musicmaking. Drawing from her experience as an early childhood teacher, music educator and children's author, Dr. Amanda Niland responds to Margaret's interview with insight from her long career in early childhood education.  Amanda joined the Early Childhood team at the University of Sydney in 2016 where she currently serves as Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Master of Teaching Early Childhood.Episode 52 ShownotesMargaret & Bob Fagan “Landmarks on the Journey” albumMargaret & Bob Fagan join son James Fagan, host, on “Sheffield Live TGIF” radio show (2024)Youtube Recording, Margaret & Bob Fagan at 2022 National Folk Festival in Canberra, AustraliaYoutube Recording, The Fagans, “The World Turned Upside Down”Amanda Niland's research article on children's literature: “Picture Books, Imagination and Play: Pathways to Positive Reading Identities for Young Children”Amanda Niland's research article on children's musical play: “Singing and playing together: A community music group in an early intervention setting”Amanda Niland children's books

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In this episode, Rabbi Marc Katz sits down with Professor Daniel Langton, author of Darwin in the Jewish Imagination: Jews' Engagement with Evolutionary Theory (Oxford UP, 2026), to explore how Jewish thinkers responded to one of the most disruptive ideas of the modern world: evolutionary theory. Spanning a century of debate, the conversation traces how traditionalists, reformers, secular intellectuals, mystics, and philosophers reimagined Judaism in light of Darwin—from Europe to the United States. Rather than a simple science-versus-religion clash, Langton reveals a rich and creative dialogue shaped by modernity, Jewish-Christian relations, and a distinctive Jewish tendency toward pan(en)theistic thinking—understanding God as deeply intertwined with an evolving universe. Together, Katz and Langton explore how Darwin forced Jewish thinkers to rethink creation, divine action, and morality, and how those debates continue to shape modern Jewish belief and identity. Daniel Langton is Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester and a leading scholar of modern Jewish thought and Jewish-Christian relations. His work focuses on how Jews have engaged major intellectual movements of modernity, including science, philosophy, and theology. Rabbi Marc Katz is a congregational rabbi, author, and teacher whose work bridges classical Jewish texts and contemporary cultural questions. He is the author of Yochanan's Gamble: Judaism's Pragmatic Approach to Life and writes widely on Judaism, ethics, and modern life. 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

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In this episode, Rabbi Marc Katz sits down with Professor Daniel Langton, author of Darwin in the Jewish Imagination: Jews' Engagement with Evolutionary Theory (Oxford UP, 2026), to explore how Jewish thinkers responded to one of the most disruptive ideas of the modern world: evolutionary theory. Spanning a century of debate, the conversation traces how traditionalists, reformers, secular intellectuals, mystics, and philosophers reimagined Judaism in light of Darwin—from Europe to the United States. Rather than a simple science-versus-religion clash, Langton reveals a rich and creative dialogue shaped by modernity, Jewish-Christian relations, and a distinctive Jewish tendency toward pan(en)theistic thinking—understanding God as deeply intertwined with an evolving universe. Together, Katz and Langton explore how Darwin forced Jewish thinkers to rethink creation, divine action, and morality, and how those debates continue to shape modern Jewish belief and identity. Daniel Langton is Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester and a leading scholar of modern Jewish thought and Jewish-Christian relations. His work focuses on how Jews have engaged major intellectual movements of modernity, including science, philosophy, and theology. Rabbi Marc Katz is a congregational rabbi, author, and teacher whose work bridges classical Jewish texts and contemporary cultural questions. He is the author of Yochanan's Gamble: Judaism's Pragmatic Approach to Life and writes widely on Judaism, ethics, and modern life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

durée : 00:29:56 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathias Le Gargasson - Les légendes animales traversent les siècles, mais les créatures du merveilleux cèdent la place à des inventions plus ludiques ou satiriques. Du célèbre marsupilami de Franquin au barometz, étrange agneau-végétal des récits d'Orient, l'imaginaire collectif continue de façonner des êtres hybrides. - réalisation : Massimo Bellini - invités : Jean-Loïc Le Quellec Anthropologue et préhistorien, mythologue, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, spécialiste des images rupestres.; Pierre Darlu Directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, spécialiste de génétique des populations humaines et d'évolution

In this episode, Rabbi Marc Katz sits down with Professor Daniel Langton, author of Darwin in the Jewish Imagination: Jews' Engagement with Evolutionary Theory (Oxford UP, 2026), to explore how Jewish thinkers responded to one of the most disruptive ideas of the modern world: evolutionary theory. Spanning a century of debate, the conversation traces how traditionalists, reformers, secular intellectuals, mystics, and philosophers reimagined Judaism in light of Darwin—from Europe to the United States. Rather than a simple science-versus-religion clash, Langton reveals a rich and creative dialogue shaped by modernity, Jewish-Christian relations, and a distinctive Jewish tendency toward pan(en)theistic thinking—understanding God as deeply intertwined with an evolving universe. Together, Katz and Langton explore how Darwin forced Jewish thinkers to rethink creation, divine action, and morality, and how those debates continue to shape modern Jewish belief and identity. Daniel Langton is Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester and a leading scholar of modern Jewish thought and Jewish-Christian relations. His work focuses on how Jews have engaged major intellectual movements of modernity, including science, philosophy, and theology. Rabbi Marc Katz is a congregational rabbi, author, and teacher whose work bridges classical Jewish texts and contemporary cultural questions. He is the author of Yochanan's Gamble: Judaism's Pragmatic Approach to Life and writes widely on Judaism, ethics, and modern life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

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Dreams have always felt like a locked door to me, a part of my inner world I couldn't quite access. My conversation with dream scientist Dr. Bonnie Buckner changed that. We explore how your sleeping brain is a creative powerhouse, how nightmares are actually trapped energy, and how she literally moved to France because of a dream. This is about listening to the most intimate conversation you have with yourself.00:00 Welcome: Creativity & The Power of Dreams01:43 Meet Dr. Bonnie Buckner: From Hollywood to Dream Science04:31 How Bonnie's Dream Journey Began07:21 The "Mystery" of Prophetic and Visitation Dreams09:17 The Modern Creativity Crisis12:15 Dreams, Imagination, and Manifesting Your Life16:06 How to Start Remembering Your Dreams19:26 How a Dream Sent Bonnie to France26:23 Daydreams vs. Sleep Dreams30:15 Every Aspect of the Dream is You33:45 The Seven Kinds of Dreams (Nightmares, Clear Dreams & More)38:18 A Practical Example: Interpreting a "Clear Dream"42:09 How Many Dreams Do We Have?44:22 Using Lucid Dreaming to Solve Problems48:04 Dreams as a Spiritual Pathway51:36 Amy Shares & Bonnie Interprets a Personal Dream55:38 How to Connect with Bonnie & Learn More Learn More About Bonnie: Book: The Secret Mind: Unlock the Power of Dreams to Transform Your Life Website: bonniebuckner.com Dream Institute: International Institute for Dreaming and Imagery (dreamwithiidi.com) Instagram: @bonniebuckner.com JOIN MY COMMUNITY In The Space Between membership, you'll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You'll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: - Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc- Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9- YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt- Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Brought to you by:Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive ProducerPodcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Send us a textIn this conversation, Ricardo Karam sits down with Nadine Touma, artist, producer, and cultural activist, to explore the intersection of art, culture, and education. Nadine combines literature, humanities, design, and human rights in her work, offering a holistic vision of art as a tool for critical thinking and awareness from childhood.The discussion covers her multidisciplinary journey, from working in government to developing innovative educational strategies, to creating sensitive and thought-provoking art addressing the body, identity, and human rights, and founding Dar Onboz Publishing, an independent platform producing multi-media books for children and youth in Arabic, recognized internationally with awards like the Bologna Children's Book Fair prize.The conversation also highlights the role of art in nurturing children's awareness, imagination, and critical thinking, and explores culture as a public responsibility that supports creativity and shapes society.Join Ricardo Karam and Nadine Touma in a conversation about how art, education, and imagination can become powerful tools for shaping the cultural future of children and the Arab world.في هذا الحديث، يجلس ريكاردو كرم مع نادين توما، الفنانة والمنتجة والناشطة الثقافية، في لقاء يستكشف العلاقة بين الفن، الثقافة، والتربية. تجمع نادين في عملها بين الأدب، العلوم الإنسانية، التصميم، وحقوق الإنسان، لتقدّم رؤية متكاملة للفن كأداة للتفكير النقدي وبناء الوعي منذ الطفولة.يتناول الحوار مسيرتها المتعددة الاختصاصات، من العمل في المؤسسات الحكومية على تطوير التعليم، إلى الإبداع الفني الذي يطرح قضايا حساسة مثل الجسد، الهوية، وحقوق الإنسان، وصولاً إلى تأسيس دار قنبز للنشر، التي تقدّم كتباً متعددة الوسائط للأطفال والشباب باللغة العربية، وحصدت اعترافاً دولياً استثنائياً مثل جائزة معرض بولونيا الدولي لكتاب الطفل. كما يناقش الحوار دور الفن في بناء وعي الأطفال، كيف يمكن أن يكون مساحة للخيال ولطرح الأسئلة المعقدة، وأهمية الثقافة كمسؤولية عامة تدعم الإبداع وتساهم في تطوير المجتمع.انضموا إلى ريكاردو كرم ونادين توما في لقاء يكشف كيف يصبح الفن والتربية والخيال أدوات لتشكيل المستقبل الثقافي للأطفال وللمجتمع العربي بأسره.

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You all experience bouts of sadness and even depression when you look out at the state of your world and you hear news of what might happen next. You all get dragged down at times by the happenings of the day, and it certainly doesn't help that there are people who predict that things will get worse before they get better there on Earth. And so we want to remind you that the Earth that you experience right now is not the Earth that you will experience in the next split second. You are traveling all the time to other realities that have an entirely different Earth than the one that you were just experiencing.  What that means is that you don't have to despair over the state of affairs of the earth that you're currently experiencing. In fact, you would do much better to look at what you're putting your attention on. Which of the challenges facing humankind on planet Earth at this moment has your attention? And then you must ask yourself the question of why. Why does that particular issue hit home for you? What is it that's getting activated within you?  And when you identify the fear, the anxiety, or whatever it is that comes up within you, then you have the opportunity to process it and move beyond it. You will then be assuring yourself that you don't have to continue to experience the same old, same old, and you certainly won't be on a timeline where you are moving towards more chaos and destruction, more war, violence, and greed.  You elevate your consciousness by doing inner work that you are meant to do, and then you harmonize with a different planet Earth that gives you that new reflection that you want to see. But if you are in despair, then you are in agreement with people who say that it's going to take a lot for the landscape on planet Earth to change given where we are right now. It only takes you doing the work that you need to do on yourselves to experience a brand new Earth that is very dissimilar to the one that you were just experiencing, but it takes introspection. It takes self awareness. You need to take the time to do the work that you need to do in order to clear what you need to clear so that you don't continue to create an earth that is not to your liking. This can be found on Daniel's website at https://www.danielscranton.com Get a private channeled reading with Daniel & The 9D Arcturian Council here: https://danielscranton.com/session  

A Sunday solo recorded last week when Jane was deep in Sundance energy—packed theaters, popcorn, Q&As, and that electric feeling of watching filmmakers live inside the moment where years of grit and devotion finally become real. It's like watching the Olympics - which is - yay! Happening this week. And yet… it's also been a time of profound dissonance: joy in community, despair in the headlines, and that gut-punch awareness that not everyone gets to feel safe walking out their front door. So today I want to talk about something that feels urgently needed right now—for your personal projects, your family, and our nation: The practice of holding a vision. Not as escapism. Not as a 'let's buy something else'. But as an active, stabilizing, creative force—especially when the world feels like it's cracking. In this episode, I share: Why Sundance reminded me that visions don't become real by accident—they become real through sustained attention A wild personal story about a soulmate “vision” that eventually led me to meet my husband at Denver International Airport How the Hero's Journey shows us what happens when you say yes to a calling (spoiler: tests, allies, ordeals… and flying monkeys) A stunning excerpt from our upcoming guest Mary Porter-Kearns (The Flowers Are Speaking) on imagination, biology, and evolution Why it's possible (and necessary) to hold both the dark and the light—without surrendering either A simple 1-minute visioning practice you can start immediately Quotes from the episode Shakti Gawain “The more we trust and follow our intuition, the more our lives flow, the more we contribute to the evolution of the whole.” “Trust is the key to transformation. When you trust yourself, you know how to live.” “When we align with our highest vision, we naturally act in ways that support the greater good.” Mary Porter-Kearns (teaser from an upcoming episode) Dreams and wishes matter… sustained imagination and emotional focus can reshape neural networks and influence patterns of gene expression. Our dreams are not mere thoughts—they are biological signals that help direct how we grow and adapt. (When her episode drops, you'll understand why I'm obsessed.) A tiny practice: 1 minute of visioning If meditation feels like too much right now, try this: Sit for one minute Picture a future that feels beautiful, safe, and sane Let it welcome you Attend to it and notice how it makes you feel better When you can, as best as you can. Resources mentioned Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain (book) Mary Porter-Kearns — Substack: The Flowers Are Speaking (upcoming guest) Joseph Campbell — The Hero with a Thousand Faces Ecotopia (visionary fiction mentioned) TheyDream - Sundance film Jane on RevThink podcast (leaving a career + following the call)  If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share Medium Curious with a friend. It genuinely supports the show—and helps the right people find us. Medium Curious Website: https://www.mediumcurious.com Jane's Website: https://www.janemorganmedium.com Sarah's Website: https://www.sarahrathke.com Jane's new cohort 'Source Studio'; https://www.janemorganmedium.com/higher-calling Instagram: @mediumcuriouspod Medium Curious Substack 

Pastor Fran leads us through how we can use our imagination to empathize with our neighbor.

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Sabrina and S.J. Anderson discuss the upcoming conjunction between Saturn and Neptune in 0 degrees of Aries on February 20. (Conversation recorded on January 30, 2026.)Find S.J. Anderson's patreon and more: https://sjanderson144.comConnect with Sabrina: https://www.sabrinamonarch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every child faces challenges when it comes to stepping outside their comfort zone—whether it's trying a new food, petting an unfamiliar dog, or speaking up in class.But what if we could gently guide them to embrace these moments of bravery? Imagine the confidence they could build and the doors that could open when they learn to navigate the unknown.In this week's replay, we explore how to strengthen your child's courage muscle, especially for those who are naturally hesitant. You'll learn practical strategies to help them take small, meaningful risks that lead to greater confidence, joy, and resilience.Jennifer's Takeaways:Building a Child's Courage Muscle (00:00)Starting the Conversation and Setting Small Goals (03:08)The Role of Imagination and Visualization (04:34)Acting It Out and Maintaining a Playful Approach (06:29)Parental Support and Neutrality (07:26)Creating an Accomplishment Book (09:13)The Long-Term Nature of Parenting (10:07)The Importance of Risk-Taking and Growth (10:57)Resources and Support (11:39)Meet Jennifer KolariJennifer Kolari is the host of the “Connected Parenting” weekly podcast and the co-host of “The Mental Health Comedy” podcast. Kolari is a frequent guest on Nationwide morning shows and podcasts in th US and Canada. Her advice can also be found in many Canadian and US magazines such as; Today's Parent, Parents Magazine and Canadian Family.Kolari's powerful parenting model is based on the neurobiology of love, teaching parents how to use compassion and empathy as powerful medicine to transform challenging behavior and build children's emotional resilience and emotional shock absorbers.Jennifer's wisdom, quick wit and down to earth style help parents navigate modern-day parenting problems, offering real-life examples as well as practical and effective tools and strategies.Her highly entertaining, inspiring workshops are shared with warmth and humour, making her a crowd-pleasing speaker with schools, medical professionals, corporations and agencies throughout North America, Europe and Asia.One of the nation's leading parenting experts, Jennifer Kolari, is a highly sought- after international speaker and the founder of Connected Parenting. A child and family therapist with a busy practice based in San Diego and Toronto, Kolari is also the author of Connected Parenting: How to Raise A Great Kid (Penguin Group USA and Penguin Canada, 2009) and You're Ruining My Life! (But Not Really): Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting (Penguin Canada, 2011).

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Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm thrilled to have back on the show for a second time: MK ULTRA and Project Stargate survivor and whistleblower, targeted individual, filmmaker, podcaster, musician, athlete and former Virginia Tech all-American running back, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and hometown hero from the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA: Tommy Edwards aka: Touchdown Tommy!A little bit about Tommy if you are new here, if you missed his debut on ‘The Imagination', or if you need a quick recap: Born in February 1974 in Radford, Virginia - a historic town cradled by one of the world's oldest rivers - Tommy entered a world shadowed by grief yet illuminated by legacy. His father, Ken Edwards, a Virginia Tech Hall of Famer who wore jersey #33 and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills, carried the weight of family tragedies that shaped a dynasty of determination. Tommy, inheriting that same number and spirit, would become a beacon for thousands.As a boy, Tommy faced challenges - dyslexia, feeling like an outsider, family struggles - but he discovered fire on the field. At Radford High School, he exploded as a consensus All-American running back and first-team All-State linebacker. In his junior and senior years alone, he rushed for nearly 4,000 yards and scored an astonishing 57 touchdowns - a record that still echoes through the valleys. Recruited by powerhouses, he chose Virginia Tech in 1992, following his father's footsteps.In 1993, as a redshirt freshman, Touchdown Tommy burst onto the national stage. He scored 10 touchdowns (including four in a single game against Pittsburgh), led the nation in scoring for six weeks, and helped propel the Hokies to a top-15 finish and a bowl victory. He and his father became the first father-son duo in NCAA history to score rushing touchdowns in bowl games - a legacy of grit and glory. Headlines screamed his name; fans chanted "Touchdown Tommy"; the program ascended from mediocrity to dominance, setting the foundation for future championships.Tommy's story deepened into a profound journey of awakening. Repressed memories surfaced of childhood encounters with Project Stargate, MK ULTRA, and lifelong targeting as a gifted "star child." He endured gangstalking, electronic harassment, false hospitalizations, and a terrifying SWAT standoff - yet he emerged stronger, speaking truth against corruption, exploitation in sports, and hidden programs. Diagnosed with advanced CTE symptoms (brain scans showing severe damage that should have left him institutionalized), he battles daily with severe symptomology, but his spirit remains unshakeable. CONNECT WITH TOMMY:YouTube: @tommyedwards7062Twitter: https://twitter.com/TommyEdwardsTo1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchdowntommyedwards/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommytouchdowntommyedwardsSnapchat: t_edwards7802Cashapp: $DrGonzobingbongCONNECT WITH EMMA:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationpodcastofficialRumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheImaginationPodcastEMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com OR standbysurvivors@protonmail.comMy Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theimaginationVESupport the show

Imagination is the most destructive power of the human mind—and also its greatest. In this episode, you'll discover how Shabbos is Hashem's system for redeeming the imagination, turning it from a source of anxiety, illusion, and control into a force for trust, clarity, and spiritual alignment. If you struggle with future-focused thinking, uncertainty, or the gap between what you know is true and how you actually live, this conversation offers a practical way forward. You'll gain a new way to experience Shabbos as a weekly reset that quiets mental noise, strengthens trust in Hashem, and brings the mind and body into harmony—no matter where you are on your spiritual path.Join the Conversation! Be part of our growing community—join the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up.Explore The Art of PrayerDownload a collection of beautifully designed blessings (brachos) including Modeh Ani, Asher Yatzar, Netilas Yadayim and more.  Free to download and perfect for your home by clicking here.

In this REWIND episode Gary Mansfield talks to sound artist Martyn Ware (@martynware), music producer and founding member of both Human League & Heaven 17. Martyn co-curated ReAnimate, an exhibition of sound spread over several rooms of the National Portrait Gallery where several artists were invited to create sound portraits, as part of the Late Shift Extra events. For The National Trust's One and All project Martyn created What Does the Sea Say?, an interactive soundscape housed within a typical British beach hut. Although recordings were made by the sea, this work travelled around the UK. Martyn's latest creation is an urban soundscape is entitled; Everything Old is New Again which accompanied the visual experience of the Forest of Imagination in Bath during the summer of 2019, where statements made by the old were read aloud by the young and vice versa (a link for which is found below).https://soundcloud.com/martynware/everything-old-is-new-again-stereo-binaural For more information of Martyn's sound installations, past and present visit; www.illustriouscompany.co.uk Martyn is touring throughout 2019 with Heaven 17 To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.co.ukEmail: ministryofartsorg@gmail.comSocial Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Berin Gür on “The Conquest of Istanbul and the Manipulation of Architecture: The Islamist-Nationalist Rhetoric of Conquest and Melancholy” (Routledge). The book explores how the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul is remembered in Turkey's mainstream official narrative and how architecture contributes to this. Please support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Supporters get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History books published by IB Tauris/Bloomsbury, transcripts of every interview, and links to articles related to each episode.

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“The scariest place you can be is believing nothing can be done, because something can always be done.” Dutch on Tiktok"Cause and effect assumes history marches forward, but history is not an army. It is a crab scuttling sideways, a drip of soft water wearing away stone, an earthquake breaking centuries of tension." Rebecca Solnit on Substack Ben Sheehan's Substack PBS Civics Made EasyHuffington Post on what we can do now. Know your rights:Defend yourself against ICE raidsICE in your area. How allies can help against ICE raidsRESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.American Immigration Council on Student HarmThe Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"Cost to end vs not end homelessnessICE isn't arresting criminalsThe American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rendez-vous sur Énergie Partagée pour en savoir plus : https://energie-partagee.org/souscrire-votre-argent-agit/De tout temps, l'humanité a raconté des histoires. Des récits qui nous relient, qui transmettent, qui construisent des cultures et qui transforment des sociétés entières. Dans un monde saturé d'images, de contenus instantanés, de dystopies et de discours manipulatoires, comment retrouver le pouvoir du récit ? Et surtout : comment muscler notre imagination pour inventer des futurs désirables, inclusifs et durables ?Dans cet épisode, Jeane reçoit Laureline Dargery, experte en storytelling, créatrice du podcast Mirage et “utopiste réaliste”. Ensemble, elles explorent ce que le storytelling dit de nous et ce qu'il peut devenir lorsqu'il est utilisé avec conscience et éthique, au service de la transition écologique et sociale.Laureline partage une idée centrale : l'imagination est un muscle. L'imagination se travaille, s'entretient, se nourrit. Par la lecture, la poésie, la flânerie, l'attention au vivant mais aussi par la diversité des points de vue. Car pour créer de nouveaux récits puissants, il faut éviter l'entre-soi et ouvrir la porte à la pluralité des cultures, des vécus, des imaginaires. Il est urgent de décoloniser nos imaginaires.Les nouveaux récits ne doivent exclure personne. Au fil de la conversation, on parle aussi d'intelligence artificielle, de fake news, de greenwashing, de la nécessité de réhabiliter les temps longs et la confiance et de joie militante.Ressources complémentaires :• Ernest Callenbach • Ève-Gabrielle Demange• Léopold Sédar Senghor• Margaret Atwood• Fresque des Nouveaux Récits Pour en savoir plus : Écouter Mirage par Laureline Dargery : https://mirage-podcast.com/author/laureline/Soutenir Basilic :instagram.com/basilicpodcast/basilicpodcast.comProduction : Jeane ClesseMusique : @KleinGraphisme : Mahaut Clément & Coralie ChauvinMix : Jeane ClesseSi cet épisode vous a plu, n'hésitez pas à laisser plein d'étoiles et un commentaire sur votre plateforme d'écoute et surtout à vous abonner grâce à votre application de podcasts préférée ! Cela m'aide énormément à faire découvrir Basilic à de nouveaux auditeurs et de nouvelles auditrices.Storytelling, nouveaux récits, imagination, utopie, dystopie, transition écologique, récits dominants, décoloniser les imaginaires, diversité, poésie, podcast, IA générative, fake news, confiance, joie militante, ateliers d'utopie, lettres du futur, vivant.Rendez-vous sur Énergie Partagée pour en savoir plus : https://energie-partagee.org/souscrire-votre-argent-agit/

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This past weekend, Pastor Mac gave the third installment of his teaching series entitled, “The Gatekeeper of Power.” Ephesians 1:19 says there is an exceeding greatness of power to usward who believe, yet many are frustrated they do not experience the power of God in their lives. They have yet to learn that their own minds are what controls the power of God flowing through their lives. However, the mind can be either a gateway for the power of God or a gateway for the deception of the enemy. To be a gatekeeper for the power of God to flow in your life, you must renew your mind to the Word of God. Pastor Mac used the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11 to illustrate the power of the imagination. The people were determined to build a tower into the heavens and God said about them, “…nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do” (v. 6). God created the human brain with the ability to mentally image a future probability. That's the power of imagination. However, imagination can be used to bring evil into your life just as it can bring God's purpose and blessing into your life as well. So the question is, what are you imagining?Our Links–• Join The Prayer Movement!: https://theprayermovement.com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwordmn• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwordmn• Stay up to date with all things LWCC at https://www.LWCC.org• Join our Online Church community here: https://www.lwcc.org/onlinechurch• Give online: https://www.lwcc.org/give/• If you recently committed your life to God, we'd like to give you a free eBook to help you in your spiritual journey. Click here to download: https://www.lwcc.org/nextsteps/#LivingWord #ChurchSermon #Worship

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Writer and ecologist Sophie Strand thinks at a scale that can feel dizzying—in the best way. In a single conversation, she can move from the chemical structure of cells to mushroom spores, from ancient weather gods to mycorrhizal fungi, from Bronze Age collapse to the slow intelligence of soil.In this episode of Wonder Cabinet, we talk with Strand about wonder that doesn't float upward but roots downward—into bodies, ecosystems, decay, and deep time. We begin with her essay “Your Body Is an Ancestor,” published shortly before Halloween and the Day of the Dead, and follow her imagery into our shared prehistoric past. The conversation also explores how Strand's experience of chronic illness reshaped her understanding of nature, selfhood, and health. Rather than seeing the sick body as broken, she turns to ecological metaphors: spider webs, soil structures, caterpillars dissolving inside cocoons. What might it mean to understand ourselves not as machines that fail, but as landscapes that change?Along the way, we talk about fantasy and “romantasy,” Tolkien, Harry Potter, Dramione fan fiction and communal storytelling rituals. This is a conversation about wonder with dirt under its fingernails: embodied, mythic, ecological, and deeply alive to the cycles of death and regeneration that bind us all.---Substack: "Your Body is an Ancestor": https://sophiestrand.substack.com/p/your-body-is-an-ancestorSophie Strand's website:  https://sophiestrand.com/You can follow her work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmogyny/Follow her on Substack:  https://substack.com/@sophiestrandOrder her memoir:  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sophie-strand/the-body-is-a-doorway-a-memoir/9780762487417/?lens=running-press---Chapters:00:00:00 Meet Sophie Strand00:04:34 Body as Ancestor00:10:08 Roots of Sin00:18:21 Spores and Consciousness00:27:49 Stories We Can't Explain00:35:39 Science as Wonder---If you love Wonder Cabinet, sign up for email updates and never miss an episode. https://wondercabinetproductions.com/

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If money is actively seeking you, why hasn't more of it arrived?   Because you're invisible to it. You've made yourself invisible. Through your thoughts, your beliefs, your energy, your relationship with wealth — you've been sending signals that make you undetectable to the money that's trying to find you.   This isn't blame. This isn't about what you did wrong. It's about what you didn't know. No one taught you that wealth operates on frequency. No one explained that your beliefs about money create an energetic signature that either attracts or repels.    

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In this juicy episode of The CLS Experience, host Craig Siegel welcomes Todd Herman, a renowned mental performance coach, speaker, and author of 'The Alter Ego Effect.' Todd shares insights from his illustrious career, including coaching Olympic athletes and top CEOs, revealing the distinctions between coaching, consulting, and mentoring. The conversation delves into the three essential principles of coaching: encouragement, progress, and accountability - and discusses the power of imagination and experiential design in achieving peak performance. Todd explains the importance of aligning business decisions with core values and shares heartwarming perspectives on balancing professional life with being a devoted parent. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to unlock their full potential and lead with purpose. Let's go deep.6:18 Principles of Effective Coaching11:33 Building Momentum and Finishing Strong18:00 The Power of Imagination and Creativity24:23 Visualizing Success: The Power of Future Pacing30:23 Selecting the Right Clients: Commitment and Fit37:05 Leadership and Core Values in BusinessCheck out Todd on Instagram HERE: Check out Todd's Website HERE:Check out Todd's Book HERE:Tickets now available for our live event March 5th, CLS: Genesis HERE:Check out our brand new RISE Framework to unlock your purpose HERE.Check out our partner Belay using our custom link HERE to find the best help available to grow your business!To join our community click here.➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796➤ INSTAGRAM➤ FACEBOOK➤ TIKTOK➤ YOUTUBE

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EVEN MORE about this episode!Did your soul choose this life—and its challenges—before you were born? Join Julie Ryan and developmental psychologist Robert Atkinson, PhD, as they explore pre-birth planning, destiny, déjà vu, and how ancient myths reveal the deeper purpose behind your life's journey. Through powerful spiritual stories and folklore— including tales of souls receiving their life path before birth—they explore whether experiences like déjà vu may be echoes of a greater design meant to guide our growth and awakening.This episode dives into myths and sacred stories not as literal history, but as profound psychological and spiritual maps. Dr. Atkinson reveals how timeless narratives—from Jonah and the whale to Gilgamesh and Odysseus—share a universal structure rooted in Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, offering a blueprint for transformation that transcends culture and time. These stories, he explains, are invitations to wholeness—calling us to face trials, claim meaning, and evolve beyond duality.Together, Julie and Dr. Atkinson explore how imagination, community, meditation, prayer, and spiritual guidance help us interpret these stories in a modern world overflowing with information but starving for wisdom. This rich conversation will change how you view your life story—inviting you to see your challenges not as obstacles, but as sacred signposts guiding you toward purpose, unity, and deeper consciousness.Guest Biography:Robert Atkinson, PhD, is an award-winning author, educator, and developmental psychologist whose work bridges storytelling, personal transformation, and the evolution of consciousness. He is the author or co-editor of more than a dozen influential books, including The Way of Unity: Essential Principles and Preconditions for Peace (2025), A New Story of Wholeness, The Story of Our Time, Year of Living Deeply, and Mystic Journey, earning multiple Gold and Silver Nautilus Book Awards for his contributions to unitive and evolutionary thought. Dr. Atkinson holds a PhD in cross-cultural human development from the University of Pennsylvania with a postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Chicago, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern Maine, and is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in life story interviewing, personal myth-making, and soul-centered development. He is the director of StoryCommons, founder of One Planet Peace Forum, a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, and a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award as a Visionary Leader from the Visioneers International Network.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Soul's Purpose and Life's Journey(0:12:24) - The Power of Myths and Legends(0:26:42) - The Power of Stories and Imagination(0:37:23) - The Power of Parables and Healing(0:55:43) - The Path to Wholeness➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Español YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Português YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Deutsch YouTube➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan Français YouTube✏️Ask Julie a Question!

855 · Tony Baxter, Figment, and the Art of Imagination at DisneyHow did Figment become one of the most beloved and enduring symbols in Disney Parks history?Disney Legend Tony Baxter reflects on Figment, imagination, and creative legacy in a rare conversation recorded at EPCOT's International Festival of the Arts. Joined by Michael Young, CEO of Disney Fine Art, this episode explores how Disney art and storytelling connect generations of fans.Tony Baxter is one of the most influential creative leaders in Disney theme park history. Over his decades at Walt Disney Imagineering, he helped shape iconic experiences including Journey Into Imagination, Figment, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Star Tours, Splash Mountain, and the creative vision behind Disneyland Paris.In this episode, Tony looks back on imagination as the emotional heart of EPCOT, the mentors who shaped his creative philosophy, and the personal artwork he created years before many of his most famous Disney projects ever existed. He also shares what he hopes fans feel when they live with a piece of Disney art in their home.Lou is also joined by Michael Young, who offers insight into Disney Fine Art's role in preserving artistic legacy, curating storytellers across generations, and why Disney art is about far more than what hangs on a wall.This is a conversation about imagination, mentorship, legacy, and the enduring emotional connection Disney fans have with art and storytelling.

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