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John-Henry Westen examines Our Lady of Fatima's promise that “in the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph” and explores what that triumph could look like in the world and in the Church.Drawing on the Fatima message and Sister Lucia's memoirs, John-Henry explains the connection between the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart, Russia's conversion, and the promised period of peace. He argues that the triumph will also involve a widespread revival of devotion to the Immaculate Heart through consecration and reparation, ultimately leading to a renewed recognition of Christ's social kingship.Looking to Portugal, Austria, and Spain as historical examples, John-Henry examines how Marian devotion and national consecration have been associated with Catholic renewal and major periods of social and political change. He then considers what this vision could mean amid the present crisis in the Church, including repentance, the restoration of Catholic liturgy and discipline, and renewed recognition of Christ's kingship.John-Henry concludes with the First Saturday devotion, Confession, Communion, the Rosary, and meditation offered in reparation, as a concrete response to Our Lady's requests at Fatima and a source of hope for the eventual triumph of the Immaculate Heart.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(00:00:00) Can Marc Make another Move at Motegi? JapaneseGP Preview! (00:00:01) Welcome to MotoWeek Podcast (00:00:12) The Hiatus and Return (00:01:44) Misano and Red Bull Ring Recap (00:03:27) Website and Social Media Promotion (00:04:02) Patreon Support (00:05:02) MotoGP News and Controversy (00:06:50) Misano Race Analysis (00:12:21) Championship Battle and Rider Performances (00:16:12) Motegi Track Overview (00:19:03) Rider Categories and Analysis After an epic 102 point comeback, Marc Marquez quickly lost the Championship lead again in Austria. Can he come storming back in Japan, or will Jorge Martin extend his narrow lead? I preview the JapaneseGP! The Rundown:- Where was I?- One-Bike Rule- Recap of Misano and Austria- Motegi! My Preview of Round 16 of the MotoGP World Championship- The Favorites - Marc and Martin set to do battle again- The Watch List - don't forget about Bezz. Or the home-town favorite. Or the underachiever- The Hot Seat - going to SBK doesn't mean you can't still go after it in MotoGP- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP racesWho do you think will win in Motegi? Let me know! Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon!Thanks for listening!
➡️ O atendimento da psicóloga Vanessa Floriano está disponível no link abaixo.https://wa.me/5543988099911➡️ Canal Fala Português - Segue lá!https://youtube.com/@falaportuguesbr?si=CIAIKY7ei-l5x90ahttps://open.spotify.com/show/033g5gbsC6OcZTzXqvo0yX?si=O8C5PY4BQ22_SfbYyRxwCg➡️ Para trâmites sobre imigração na Espanha - clica aqui:https://bit.ly/hiespanha➡️ Para trâmites sobre imigração em Portugal, Alemanha, Austria, Hungria e Polônia - clica aqui: https://bit.ly/hiportugal➡️ Para trâmites sobre imigração na Itália - clica aqui:https://bit.ly/hiitalia➡️Terminou de ouvir? Então corre para o nosso grupo no telegram:https://t.me/historiadeimigrante➡️Sobre o episódio 187Sem dinheiro para continuar o intercâmbio, Luiza recebe de um homem gentil uma proposta difícil de recusar: documentos, moradia e trabalho. O problema é que ele se recusa a explicar qual seria o emprego. Anos depois, uma notícia faz cada detalhe daquela história ganhar outro significado. Um relato real sobre imigração, confiança e tráfico humano.➡️Se gostou dessa história vai gostar também...O Plano
Cristina Vezzaro"Non siamo stati bravi"Ingeborg Bachmann, Max FrischLettere 1958-1972Feltrinelli Editorewww.feltrinellieditore.itFesta del Racconto, Carpivenerdì 2 ottobre, ore 17.00Requiem per Ingeborgcon Cristina Vezzaro e Tommaso Pincio Conduce Alessandra Iadicicco. Letture di Sara GozziCent'anni fa nasceva Ingeborg Bachmann, poetessa, scrittrice e giornalista austriaca, considerata una delle voci più importanti del Novecento. Per celebrarla, Feltrinelli pubblica il carteggio con Max Frisch, Non siamo stati bravi, mentre Adelphi manda in libreria Requiem per Fanny Goldmann oltre a un inedito di Fleur Jaeggy, Gli ultimi giorni di Ingeborg. Da poco è uscito nelle sale in Germania e in Austria il docufilm ispirato alla sua figura, con Sandra Hüller nel ruolo della protagonista. Insomma, si torna a scoprire, a riscoprire, a leggere Ingeborg Bachmann. Era ora."Non siamo stati bravi"Ingeborg Bachmann, Max FrischFeltrinelli EditoreNella primavera del 1958 Ingeborg Bachmann ha trentadue anni. È già nota al pubblico per i suoi versi, fa parte del Gruppo 47 e con il radiodramma Il buon Dio di Manhattan è pronta ad affermarsi come la nuova voce della letteratura austriaca. Max Frisch, vent'anni più grande di lei, già romanziere e drammaturgo di successo, impegnato nella regia di Omobono e gli incendiari, scrive alla “giovane poetessa” esprimendo entusiasmo per la sua opera. La risposta di Bachmann nel giugno 1958 segnerà l'inizio di una corrispondenza che, dal loro primo incontro fino a molto tempo dopo la brusca separazione, testimonia, nelle circa trecento lettere sopravvissute, la vita, l'amore e i travagli di una delle coppie più famose della letteratura di lingua tedesca. Sullo sfondo dell'ambiente artistico tedesco e italiano, evocato dai numerosi soggiorni a Roma, vicinanza e distanza, ammirazione e rivalità, gelosia, pulsioni di fuga e paura dell'abbandono, così come la difficoltà, per due scrittori, di condividere spazi di lavoro e vita di coppia, fanno di questi resoconti autobiografici un documento prezioso per conoscere da vicino vita e opere di due testimoni unici della cultura europea del secondo dopoguerra.“Sentimenti? Tristezza, rimorso, amarezza, vergogna. Ho pianto. Ti ho amata molto all'inizio e quando abbiamo preso questa casa. E in un certo senso serberò sempre affetto per te, nel senso di una ferita insanabile. Non siamo stati bravi. Perdonami se includo anche te; nemmeno tu, Ingeborg, sei stata brava.” - Max Frisch a Ingeborg Bachmann, Roma, 2 luglio 1963La corrispondenza privata tra i due maggiori intellettuali di lingua tedesca del secolo scorso, in un'edizione critica corredata da un vasto apparato di commenti e da una doppia biografia.Traduzione delle Lettere: Cristina VezzaroTraduzione del Commento: Emilia BenghiCristina Vezzaro ha studiato Traduzione all'Università di Ginevra. Ha iniziato a occuparsi di traduzione editoriale nel 1997, collaborando con la rivista «Internazionale». Dal 2005 si dedica alla traduzione di narrativa, poesia e saggistica per diverse case editrici italiane. Tra gli autori e autrici sinora tradotti vi sono Fouad Laroui (Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle), Antje Rávik Strubel (Deutscher Buchpreis), Tijan Sila (Bachmannpreis), Ulrike Draesner, Iris Wolff, Ulrich Peltzer e Kathrin Röggla. Nel 2026 è uscita la sua traduzione del carteggio tra Ingeborg Bachmann e Max Frisch Non siamo stati bravi. Lettere 1958-1972, Feltrinelli.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/
Warning, first 25 mins are about the Oireachtas appearance and Israel fall-out. The rest is about Austria!Vote for best international podcast: https://footballcontentawards.com/voting/Help the page and help keep us going: Join Roar+ (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYHC_XP9J2t0O_Hb_A568kQ/joinJoin Roar+ (Spotify) https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/roarpod/subscribeOur Travel Partner: https://www.instagram.com/traveligo.ie/ Donate | https://ko-fi.com/lansdowneroadDonate to HITG: https://www.headinthegame.ie/Support the Page! https://ko-fi.com/lansdowneroadSubscribe I / @lansdowneroar Podcast I Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aoaWTK / Apple: https://apple.co/2PLNtnRArticles and More I https://www.lansdowneroad.ieFacebook I https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588410182011Twitter I / https://x.com/lansdownerd_ie & / https://x.com/lroar_pod & https://x.com/reptrackerInsta I https://www.instagram.com/p/DVYTdD_DIE4/mFull Coverage of Heimir Hallgrímsson's press conference as he announces his Ireland squad Vote for best international podcast: https://footballcontentawards.com/voting/Help the page and help keep us going: Join Roar+ (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYHC_XP9J2t0O_Hb_A568kQ/joinJoin Roar+ (Spotify) https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/roarpod/subscribeOur Travel Partner: https://www.instagram.com/traveligo.ie/ Donate | https://ko-fi.com/lansdowneroadDonate to HITG: https://www.headinthegame.ie/Support the Page! https://ko-fi.com/lansdowneroadSubscribe I / @lansdowneroar Podcast I Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aoaWTK / Apple: https://apple.co/2PLNtnRArticles and More I https://www.lansdowneroad.ieFacebook I https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588410182011Twitter I / https://x.com/lansdownerd_ie & / https://x.com/lroar_pod & https://x.com/reptrackerInsta I https://www.instagram.com/p/DVYTdD_DIE4/m
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Welcome back to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by good friends of the show, Dr. Sarah Schiffecker & Dr. David Perlmutter. From 1993 to 2009, a female criminal known as The Phantom of Heilbronn baffled law enforcement, spanning Germany, Austria & France. Over 40 crimes, including murder, were linked to the Phantom by DNA evidence found at all the scenes. Check out Dr. Schiffecker's work: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/faculty/faculty/sschiffecker.php Check out Dr. Perlmutter's work: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/faculty/faculty/dperlmutter.php Check out Quince: https://quince.com/MISSING. Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com. The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound. Follow Crawlspace: IG: https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast. TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast. FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast. X: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340. Follow Private Investigations For the Missing Please donate if you can: https://investigationsforthemissing.org/. http://piftm.org/donate. https://twitter.com/PIFortheMissing https://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/ https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Fireside Chat available exclusively for our Patreon supporters about the true history of the weekend, struggles over time off from work, and what is missing from mainstream accounts.Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistoryListen to the full episode here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/workingclasshistory/posts/e126-fireside-we-169049458 While mainstream narratives credit antisemitic capitalist, Henry Ford, with the creation of the modern two-day weekend, the reality is that it was something which millions of workers around the world organised and fought for.Time, like wage labour, and many other facets of modern life, seems like a natural phenomenon. But the way we experience time has been shaped almost entirely by human societies.From ancient Mesopotamia, and major world religions including Judaism, Christianity and Islam, we trace the history weekend to mediaeval Europe, Iran, China, revolutionary France up to the present day in the US, UK and elsewhere.From drunkards in Austria, to oil workers in Azerbaijan, anarchists in Chicago, and women in Detroit, in this episode we look at the people who, together, created the weekend.The majority of workers in the West today don't realise that the modern two-day weekend that most of us enjoy only really became widespread in the last 80 years. And while today we take it for granted, employers and governments everywhere are making moves to erode it. At the same time, as automation continues, and large language models promise ever-higher productivity, a new generation of workers is calling for its extension – to a three-day weekend without loss in pay.Who will ultimately prevail, depends on us.E125: Fireside Chat – How We Won the Weekend – Available exclusively for our supporters on PatreonFull episode webpage: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e126-the-radical-history-of-the-weekend/WCH commemorative merch about the weekend: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/all/weekendAcknowledgementsThanks to our Patreon supporters for making this podcast possible. Special thanks to Jazz Hands.Edited by Jesse FrenchOur theme tune is Montaigne's version of the classic labour movement anthem, ‘Bread and Roses', performed by Montaigne and Nick Harriott, and mixed by Wave Racer. Download the song here, with all proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. More from Montaigne: website, Instagram, YouTube.
Feeling flat during your taper? Worried you've never ridden the full 56 miles before your first 70.3? Coach Rob answers listener questions on why tapering feels rubbish (and why you'll feel so much better by race day), and why you'll ride faster on race day than in training. He also covers whether you need a TT bike for Ironman courses like Austria (spoiler: there are probably more impactful upgrades to make first), how to train for the swim in a lake, and how fit you need to be a year out from IRONMAN. Plus athlete success stories from Ironman Wales and Leeds.Got a question for the show? Send it to help@oxygenaddict.comPlus: Rob is having three and a half years' worth of hair cut off in mid-September and donating it to be made into a wig for a child with cancer. It costs around £700 to make the wig and he'd be so grateful for anybody that can share any amount - big or small - via this donation link* * * * * * * *SPONSORS* * * * * * * *Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2027? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life. Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ * * * * * * * * * * * *precisionfuelandhydration.comPrecision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
In April 1809, Napoleon faced one of the greatest challenges of his military career when Austria launched a surprise offensive against the French Empire. With his forces scattered across Bavaria, Napoleon moved with incredible speed to regain the initiative, setting the stage for the dramatic Regensburg (Ratisbon) Campaign.In this episode, special guest Jack Gill will explore how Napoleon rapidly concentrated his army, defeated Austrian forces at Abensberg, Landshut, Eckmühl, and Regensburg, and forced Archduke Charles to retreat across the Danube. The campaign showcased Napoleon's operational brilliance, his ability to exploit enemy mistakes, and the aggressive leadership that made him one of history's most successful commanders.We examine the key decisions made by both Napoleon and Archduke Charles, the role of the French marshals, the fierce fighting around Regensburg, and the famous moment when Napoleon was lightly wounded while observing the assault on the city walls. The victories of April 1809 restored French momentum and opened the road toward Vienna, setting the stage for the climactic battles of the War of the Fifth Coalition.X/Twitter: @andnapoleonPlease consider supporting us on Patreon. Your membership directly helps us produce more episodes, bring historians and authors onto the shows, and continue telling the stories of history's great commanders. patreon.com/generalsandnapoleon#Napoleon #NapoleonicWars #Regensburg #Ratisbon #Eckmuhl #ArchdukeCharles #WarOfTheFifthCoalition #FrenchEmpire #MilitaryHistory #HistoryPodcast #NapoleonBonaparte #BattleHistory #EuropeanHistory #Leadership #Strategy
On this weeks special edition episode of The Green Scene, Ben Symes is joined by former Austria captain and Premier League winner Christian Fuchs ahead of Austria's visit to the Aviva Stadium to face Ireland on Thursday. They chat all about Christian's career for Austria, winning the Premier League with Leicester and what can Ireland expect to see when they face Austria on Thursday. NOTE: This interview was recorded before the international window, so there are no references to either of the first two games of either side.
Phil Egan brings you Wednesday's Football Daily, with Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson speaking ahead of Thursday's Nations League clash with Austria at the Aviva Stadium.Hallgrímsson confirms Sunday's return fixture against Israel will go ahead in Serbia, discusses the impact on the squad, and welcomes Gavin Bazunu back into camp as Josh Keeley links up as cover. He also reacts to the prospect of further protests and calls for supporters to get behind the players.Plus, Ireland U21s edge Kazakhstan 4-3 in a Turner's Cross thriller to keep qualification hopes alive, and the Manchester City charges latest as the appeals deadline looms.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
Heimir Hallgrimsson chats to Ben Symes one on one ahead of tomorrow's game against Austria in the Aviva Stadium. He looks back on the character of his players in the Israel games, looks ahead to the home support the team will receive at Landsdowne Road, chats about Bosun Lawal's call up to the squad and much, much more! Football on Off The Ball brought to you by Novibet
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Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with Dominique van Werkhoven about the deep identity work that comes hand-in-hand with building a personal brand . Dominique shares her non-linear career path, from studying law to living in France, working in international development, running nonprofits, and eventually co-founding her web copywriting and development business, The Werks, with her husband in Austria and the Netherlands . We talk about the complexities of building a brand across cultures and languages, navigating multiple career identity shifts, shutting out external opinions, and why showing up fully as yourself is the ultimate key to attracting the right clients . Key Takeaways Identity Drives Action: How you view yourself directly dictates the risks you take and the actions you pursue in your business . True Belonging Requires Authenticity: Hiding unique parts of your background or personality to "fit in" deprives you of genuine connection; those exact traits might be what draw your ideal clients in . Navigating Multi-Cultural Branding: Building an international brand requires finding a common communication language while providing helpful context for cultural nuances and colloquialisms . Embracing Career Identity Shifts: Transitioning between sectors (like moving from non-profit work to entrepreneurship) requires intentional mindset shifts to value your time and price your services confidently . Visibility Creates Evidence for Others: Showing up authentically provides crucial representation and evidence to others that success is possible for people with similar backgrounds . Episode Highlights 00:58 - Dominique's journey: moving internationally four times, raising three boys, and co-founding The Werks. 07:22 - Navigating the identity and mindset shifts required when transitioning from the non-profit sector to commercial business . 20:56 - Why hiding parts of your identity to fit in prevents true belonging and connection . 26:55 - Managing visibility, setting personal boundaries online, and navigating the risks of public exposure. 36:25 - The practical challenges and rewards of building an international brand across languages and cultural communication styles . About the Guest Dominique van Werkhoven is a copywriter and co-founder of The Werks, a studio she runs with her husband offering website development and copywriting for small businesses and freelancers . Website: thewerks.nl Instagram: @thewerks.nl I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please do let me know on Instagram where I'm @lizmmosley or @buildingyourbrandpodcast and I hope you enjoy the episode! This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft lucylucraft.co.uk If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/3359-wiener-borse-party-1254-atx-leicht-schwacher-palfinger-lost-to-do-mehr-free-float-bei-asta-und-schone-zahl-bei-erste-group 8836e39969ee600750e7203f4cfe8c7f Die Wiener Börse Party ist ein Podcastprojekt für Audio-CD.at von Christian Drastil Comm.. Unter dem Motto „Market & Me“ berichtet Christian Drastil über das Tagesgeschehen an der Wiener Börse. Inhalte der Folge #1254: - ATX zum Ultimo etwas schwächer - Bajaj Mobility gesucht - PIR-News: Palfinger, Asta Energy, Biogena, Strabag, Verbund, Kontron, Reploid, cyan - Vintage zu Erste Group und Frequentis - Bewegung bei Zeppelin und Fit Group - Elvira Karahasanovic läutet die Opening Bell für Mittwoch. Lira ist in der Finanzbranche tätig, Model, Influencerin, Content Creator und Personal Fitness Coach aus Innsbruck. Im Oktober gibt es einen Song mit ihr unter audio-cd.at/music - Deutsche Börse: DAX etwas leichter, BWM gesucht - mehr dazu im Podcast bzw. in einem Trial unter https://www.boerse-express.com/suche?search=drastil Links: - Wahl der IR MVPs Österreich: http://www.audio-cd.at/pir - Börsepeople Ines Hein live: http://www.audio-cd.at/people - Fanboy-Fundraising: http://www.christian-drastil.com - Stockpicking Österreich: https://www.wikifolio.com/de/at/w/wfdrastil1? - Austria 30 Private IR: https://www.wikifolio.com/de/at/w/wf00atat30 ATX aktuell: https://www.wienerborse.at/indizes/aktuelle-indexwerte/preise-mitglieder/??ISIN=AT0000999982&ID_NOTATION=92866&cHash=49b7ab71e783b5ef2864ad3c8a5cdbc1 Die täglichen Folgen der Wiener Börse Party (Co-verantwortlich Script: Christine Petzwinkler) sind 2026 präsentiert von der Deutsche Börse Xetra https://live.deutsche-boerse.com/xetraplus . Infos zum Jingle: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/7326 Risikohinweis: Die hier veröffentlichten Gedanken sind weder als Empfehlung noch als ein Angebot oder eine Aufforderung zum An- oder Verkauf von Finanzinstrumenten zu verstehen und sollen auch nicht so verstanden werden. Sie stellen lediglich die persönliche Meinung der Podcastmacher dar. Der Handel mit Finanzprodukten unterliegt einem Risiko. Sie können Ihr eingesetztes Kapital verlieren. Und: Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify http://www.audio-cd.at/apple Du möchtest deine Werbung in diesem und vielen anderen Podcasts schalten? Kein Problem!Für deinen Zugang zu zielgerichteter Podcast-Werbung, klicke hier.Audiomarktplatz.de - Geschichten, die bleiben - überall und jederzeit! 3359 full no Christian Drastil Comm. (Agentur für Investor Relations und Podcasts)
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:31:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/3358-borsepeople-im-podcast-s26-09-ines-hein 5698e1b9bb40636fdc98aaa4ab896ffe Ines Hein ist Head of Communications & Marketing der Baader Bank AG. Die Erlangerin ist seit 1995 kreativ und beratend für Kunden im DACH-Raum und den USA tätig – mit Berufsstationen in München, Hamburg, New York und Berlin. Bis 2025 begleitete sie Unternehmen als freiberufliche Branding- und Kommunikationsberaterin, Texterin und Moderatorin. Seit 2026 gehört Ines zum Team der Baader Bank, u.a. um die Marke Baader Trading dauerhaft nachhaltig zu positionieren. Wir sprechen über Baader Trading, die 15. Bader Investment Conference, die von 21. bis 24. September 2026 in München stattgefunden hat (und der ich beiwohnen durfte), über die anstehenden Baader Trading Days für Private, über das Sprechen generell und natürlich musste ich auch Wissenswertes über Erlangen einwerfen. https://www.baaderbank.de https://www.baaderbank.de/leistungen/trading https://www.baadertrading.de/baader-trading-days https://www.baaderinvestmentconference.com Presented wird die Season 26 von der TIMETOACT GROUP Österreich. About: Die Serie Börsepeople des Podcasters Christian Drastil, der im Q4/24 in Frankfurt als "Finanznetworker #1 Austria" und Q3/26 als "Stock Market Education Austria #1 LinkedIn" ausgezeichnet wurde, findet im Rahmen von http://www.audio-cd.at und dem Podcast "Audio-CD.at Indie Podcasts" statt. Es handelt sich dabei um typische Personality- und Werdegang-Gespräche. Die Season 26 mit 25 Folgen wird auch die Folge 600 enthalten und ist präsentiert von https://www.timetoact-group.at . Welcher der meistgehörte Börsepeople Podcast ist, sieht man unter http://www.audio-cd.at/people. Der Zwischenstand des laufenden Rankings ist tagesaktuell um 12 Uhr aktualisiert. Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify , http://www.audio-cd.at/apple . Du möchtest deine Werbung in diesem und vielen anderen Podcasts schalten? Kein Problem!Für deinen Zugang zu zielgerichteter Podcast-Werbung, klicke hier.Audiomarktplatz.de - Geschichten, die bleiben - überall und jederzeit! 3358 full no Christian Drastil Comm. (Agentur für Investor Relations und Podcasts) 2337
Send us your feedback — we're listeningGalatians 5:22 — The Fruit of the Spirit: An Early Evening Prayer for Peace When the Day Has Been Difficult Themes: Peace · Love · Self-Control Scripture Galatians 5:22 — The Fruit of the Spirit “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” Spoken Prayer Father, as evening comes, we look back over the day. Perhaps it has been good. Perhaps it has been difficult. Maybe somebody said something that hurt, a plan went wrong, or the pressure of the day brought out emotions we wish we had handled differently. Lord, meet people in South Korea, Spain, Zimbabwe, Austria, Botswana and the United States. Bring peace to homes where tension has followed people through the door. Bring patience where frustration has taken hold, and kindness where words have become sharp. Jesus, we want Your character to shape us. We do not simply want peace when everything is peaceful; we want the peace of Christ when circumstances are difficult. Holy Spirit, grow Your fruit within us. Where anger needs surrender, give us humility. Where disappointment has become resentment, bring grace. Where we reacted too quickly, help us make things right. Teach us that self-control is not weakness; it is strength submitted to God. Father, let love have more authority in our hearts than irritation. Let kindness become stronger than frustration. Let patience give us room to breathe before we speak. God of Israel, bring Your peace into our homes tonight. Help families listen to one another. Help friends forgive one another. Help us recognise the person behind the behaviour and respond with compassion. Jesus, we place this day into Your hands. We cannot change every conversation that has already happened, but we can surrender our hearts now. Let the Holy Spirit continue His work within us. As this evening settles, let Your peace become deeper, Your love become clearer, and Your character become more visible in us. In Jesus' name, Amen. Gentle pause before the 8:00 p.m. prayer. Blessing May the Holy Spirit fill your home with peace tonight, soften difficult conversations, and grow the character of Christ within you. About This Prayer An early evening prayer for peace after a difficult day. Galatians 5:22 directs our attention towards the fruit the Holy Spirit produces within a life surrendered to God. Early evening prayer for peace; prayer after a difficult day; prayer for anger and frustration; Christian prayer for patience; prayer for peaceful relationships; prayer for self-control. evening prayer, peace, love, patience, self-control, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Christian prayer, difficult day, DailyPrayer evening, peace, love, patience, self-control, Holy Spirit, Jesus, prayer, faith, DailyPrayer Support the Ministry — Buy Us a Coffee If these daily prayers are helping you, please consider supporting the ministry or sowing a seed into this work. You can buy us a coffee and help us continue creating prayer for people around the world.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper is now reaching people across 189 countries and territories and 3,845 cities worldwide, with an incredible 114,274 downloads since launch.Through Daily Prayer and the Global Blend Radio network, biblical prayer, Scripture, encouragement and Christian teaching continue to reach people across the nations every day.Daily Prayer is a listener-supported ministry, and your support helps us continue recording, hosting and broadcasting these prayers while keeping them freely available to anyone who needs encouragement, hope or a moment with God.If Daily Prayer has encouraged you, strengthened your faith or helped you through a difficult season, you can support the ministry with any amount you choose. There is no fixed donation — every contribution, whether one-off or regular, helps us continue sharing prayer and biblical encouragement around the world.You can support the ministry through:Global Blend Radio:https://globalblendradio.com/Buy Me a Coffee – Reverend Ben Cooper:https://buymeacoffee.com/reverendbencooperFor daily prayers, biblical encouragement, live broadcasts and to submit a prayer request, visit:DailyPrayer.ukhttps://dailyprayer.uk/Together, we can continue keepi...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/3360-private-investor-relations-podcast-55-10-vokabel-um-fonds-besser-zu-verstehen-alois-wogerbauer-maxim-petzwinkler 6760242468ae17b6ed5245510320b988 Herzlich willkommen zum Private Investor Relations Podcast. Dieser Kanal auf audio-cd.at ist presented by Baader Trading, CIRA, EY und wikifolio mit dem investierbaren Austria 30 Private IR Portfolio. Heute geht es um die 3. Folge zur Serie "10 Vokabel, um Unternehmen besser zu verstehen". Die Idee ist, dass junge Leute, die während der Schulzeit ja viele Vokabel büffeln müssen, UnternehmensvertreterInnen fragen, welche Begriffe denn wichtig sind, um Businessmodelle oder Produkte besser einordnen zu können. Die Fragen stellt wieder Maxim Petzwinkler und unser heutiger Gast ist Alois Wögerbauer. Er ist seit 1998 in der Geschäftsführung der 3 Banken-Generali Investment-Gesellschaft in Linz tätig und managt u.a. seit 2002 den 3 Banken Österreich-Fonds. Mit ihm reihen wir wichtige Vokabel aus der Investmentfondswelt ein. Erneut hat es viel Spass gemacht, es geht u.a. um Diversifikation, NAV, Free-Float, Thesaurierung uvm, sowie natürlich um Fonds an sich. https://www.3bg.at Alois Wögerbauer Börsepeople: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/6493 10 Vokabel Asta Energy: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/9053 10 Vokabel VIG: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/8971 PIR-Partner werden: christian.drastil@audio-cd.at https://www.wikifolio.com/de/at/w/wf00atat30 http://www.audio-cd.at/pir Playlist Spotify http://www.audio-cd.at/private-investor-relations About: Die Serie "Private Investor Relations" des Podcasters Christian Drastil, der im Q4/24 in Frankfurt als "Finanznetworker #1 Austria" ausgezeichnet wurde, findet im Rahmen von http://www.audio-cd.at und dem Podcast "Audio-CD.at Indie Podcasts" statt. Dieser Kanal ist presented by CIRA, EY und wikifolio mit dem investierbaren Austria 30 Private IR Portfolio. Es handelt sich um das Ziel der stärkeren Vernetzung zwischen Privatanleger:innen und den Investor Relations Abteilungen. Für alle erwähnten Assets gilt der Risikohinweis. Im selbst komponierten Jingle unterstützt die Opernsängerin Ruzanna Ananyan. Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify , http://www.audio-cd.at/apple . Du möchtest deine Werbung in diesem und vielen anderen Podcasts schalten? Kein Problem!Für deinen Zugang zu zielgerichteter Podcast-Werbung, klicke hier.Audiomarktplatz.de - Geschichten, die bleiben - überall und jederzeit! 3360 full no Christian Drastil Comm. (Agentur für Investor Relations und Podcasts)
What happens when a “crazy idea” becomes the tool that changes how an entire industry works? Buckle up—we're talking reality capture with Juergen Mayer, Head of Reality Capture Portfolio at Leica Geosystems! From his roots in rural Austria to helping bring the BLK360, BLK2GO, RTC360, and new RTC series to market, Juergen brings a perspective shaped by surveying, business, and a passion for building things that solve real problems. We explore connected field-to-office workflows, LiveLink, catching coverage gaps before crews leave the site, and what firms should measure to see whether their technology investment is actually paying off. And because this is The Geoholics, we ask the tough questions: Does easier scanning mean better data? Where does professional judgment fit as AI and automation advance? And can real-time visibility improve collaboration without turning into micromanagement? We close with Bullsh*t, Breakthrough, or Too Soon to Tell?—putting AI-driven field checks, the future of terrestrial scanners, and the risks of impressive-looking point clouds in the hot seat. Billy Joel's “You May Be Right” sets the tone, and our Leica Weekly Pro Tip delivers a reminder every crew can use: Capture once. Verify early. Keep the project moving. Big thanks to EMLID, TopoDOT, AllTerra Central, Leica Geosystems, David Evans and Associates, and Diamondback Land Surveying for keeping the conversations rolling! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! #TheGeoholics #Geoholics #LeicaGeosystems #RealityCapture #LaserScanning #LandSurveying #Geomatics #Geospatial #PointClouds #SurveyTechnology #ConnectedWorkflows #Innovation
Tuesday's Football Daily with Phil Egan takes you through a packed day of headlines, with Eamon Dunphy reflecting on the fallout from Ireland's Nations League fixture with Israel and praising the players for how they handled an impossible situation.Dunphy questions the FAI's management of the weekend, UEFA's stance, and discusses Gavin Bazunu's withdrawal. Plus, Brian Kerr gives an update on Bazunu potentially rejoining the squad ahead of Austria.We also round up Ireland women's selection news for the World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan, under-21 qualifier updates, Nations League results, and the latest on FIFA funding plans and Manchester City's legal battle.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
On this week's episode of The Green Scene with Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson, we unpack the fallout from Ireland's politically charged Nations League win over Israel – and the questions that still hang over the FAI's handling of the entire window.Ben takes us inside how Paul Cooke finally fronted up after the match, what he said about “the media narrative”, and why the late “players' vote” has left a lot of responsibility landing on the squad instead of the people in charge.We also reflect on the pressure on a young group, the on-pitch gestures, the alleged abuse, and what comes next as Austria visit on Thursday – plus a quick nod to Ireland U21s and what's ahead.Fancy getting in touch? You can do so by emailing thegreenscene@offtheball.com Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms. Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram. And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
María Antonieta y el punk versallesco Hace 20 años Sofia Coppola sorprendía al mundo con su tercera película. Después de Vírgenes suicidas y Lost in Translation, llegaba al festival de Cannes con una apuesta bastante más ambiciosa: una visión más personal y completamente atípica de la figura, historia y leyenda de la última reina de Francia: María Antonieta de Austria. Nada menos. La crítica “tradicional” se dejó escuchar en abucheos a la película. La crítica menos rígida dudó. Era normal. La película, en más de un sentido, es una adelantada a su época. Y Coppola es una de las directoras menos clasificables del buen Hollywood, aunque su estilo se distingue siempre. Declaración feminista, abiertamente democrática, rebelde e incluso punk, María Antonieta y la gran actuación de Kirsten Dunst, regresan a la conversación debido a la conversión al 4K de esta, una de las mejores películas de inicios de siglo y que empata su cumpleaños 20 con los 50 del movimiento punk, del que roba muchas más cosas de las que creemos. Hablemos entonces, sin necesidad de quedar bien con nadie, de María Antonieta, de Sofia Coppola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Notes CAN HALLGRIMSSSON'S MEN DEFEAT A WEAKENED AUSTRIA TEAM? Check out our other social media here: Don't forget to check out our other socials here: https://linktree.com/IFFTV Can Ireland vs Austria result in a win? We break down the chances for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side against a weakened team. Welcome to Irish Football Fan TV, where we are joined by Tom from the other Bundesliga for a detailed opposition preview. We break down the current state of the Austrian squad and look at where viewers can find more of Tom's expert football analysis. This discussion highlights potential vulnerabilities in the Austrian setup and examines what the team needs to do to secure a result. It is essential viewing for anyone looking to get the full picture of the Ireland vs Austria game ahead of kick-off. Subscribe for more Ireland match previews, and let us know your score prediction in the comments below. Find out more at https://ifftv-podcast.pinecast.co
El Ayuntamiento de Madrid, la entidad Urbagestión y la representación de Maricarmen cierran un acuerdo para que la anciana de 87 años regrese a su piso tras el desahucio. Paralelamente, el Gobierno negocia a contrarreloj un nuevo decreto de vivienda para buscar consenso entre los grupos políticos. La salida de Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano como delegado del Gobierno en Ceuta evidencia las tensiones por la gestión de la crisis migratoria. Sobre este asunto, la Conferencia Episcopal exige un pacto de Estado urgente y critica la politización de los problemas sociales. En el ámbito deportivo, la selección española de fútbol se enfrenta a Croacia en la Liga de Naciones. Además, la Euroliga de baloncesto prosigue con representación española y el equipo de tenis se mide contra Austria en la Copa Davis. El programa aborda un estudio que muestra que nueve de cada diez conductores suspenden hoy el examen teórico de conducir por olvidar la normativa o desconocer las nuevas señales. Por último, ...
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/3357-wiener-borse-party-1253-atx-wieder-unter-7000-at-s-aktie-wow-ubm-7-prozenter-thx-an-josef-chladek-hugo-brock-und-alois-wogerbauer ab59da273ccc4ad6adb4d0b8e94984db Die Wiener Börse Party ist ein Podcastprojekt für Audio-CD.at von Christian Drastil Comm.. Unter dem Motto „Market & Me“ berichtet Christian Drastil über das Tagesgeschehen an der Wiener Börse. Inhalte der Folge #1253: - ATX wieder deutlich unter 7000 - AT&S knapp 10 Prozent im Plus - ... danke an Josef Chladek, Hugo Brock und Alois Wögerbauer - PIR-News: UBM, VIG, Paris-Roadshow mit DO & CO, Flughafen Wien, Post, Semperit ... - Daniel Tschofenig läutet die Opening Bell für Dienstag. In wenigen Wochen startet wieder der Weltcup der Schispringer und zum Jahreswechsel die Vierschanzen-Tournee. Beides hat der Kärntner bereits für sich entscheiden können. Die Daumen für 2026//27 sind gedrückt - Deutsche Börse: DAX etwas fester, Infineon gesucht - mehr dazu im Podcast bzw. in einem Trial unter https://www.boerse-express.com/suche?search=drastil Links: - Wahl der IR MVPs Österreich: http://www.audio-cd.at/pir - Börsepeople Tiemon Kiesenhofer live: http://www.audio-cd.at/people - Fanboy-Fundraising: http://www.christian-drastil.com - Stockpicking Österreich: https://www.wikifolio.com/de/at/w/wfdrastil1? - Austria 30 Private IR: https://www.wikifolio.com/de/at/w/wf00atat30 ATX aktuell: https://www.wienerborse.at/indizes/aktuelle-indexwerte/preise-mitglieder/??ISIN=AT0000999982&ID_NOTATION=92866&cHash=49b7ab71e783b5ef2864ad3c8a5cdbc1 Die täglichen Folgen der Wiener Börse Party (Co-verantwortlich Script: Christine Petzwinkler) sind 2026 präsentiert von der Deutsche Börse Xetra https://live.deutsche-boerse.com/xetraplus . Infos zum Jingle: https://audio-cd.at/page/podcast/7326 Risikohinweis: Die hier veröffentlichten Gedanken sind weder als Empfehlung noch als ein Angebot oder eine Aufforderung zum An- oder Verkauf von Finanzinstrumenten zu verstehen und sollen auch nicht so verstanden werden. Sie stellen lediglich die persönliche Meinung der Podcastmacher dar. Der Handel mit Finanzprodukten unterliegt einem Risiko. Sie können Ihr eingesetztes Kapital verlieren. Und: Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify http://www.audio-cd.at/apple Du möchtest deine Werbung in diesem und vielen anderen Podcasts schalten? Kein Problem!Für deinen Zugang zu zielgerichteter Podcast-Werbung, klicke hier.Audiomarktplatz.de - Geschichten, die bleiben - überall und jederzeit! 3357 full no Christian Drastil Comm. (Agentur für Investor Relations und Podcasts)
What happens when attackers can discover and exploit a weakness faster than your organization can patch it? Recorded at Barracuda TechSummit 2026 in Alpbach, Austria, this conversation features Arve Kjoelen, CISO at Barracuda. Arve is responsible for protecting Barracuda's systems, environment, and code, which makes him the person answering the familiar question of who checks the checker. Our conversation begins with the collapse in response time. Security teams once had hours or days to investigate suspicious activity. Arve explains why they may now have minutes or seconds, while vulnerabilities can move from disclosure to exploitation within days. Traditional weekly scans and handoffs to patching teams struggle when attackers operate at machine speed. Arve offers a useful framework for understanding security posture through threats, exposures, assets, and controls. Technology changes constantly, but these categories give leaders a way to assess risk without chasing every new term. He also explains why reducing attack surface can begin with basic questions. Does a system need to be accessible from the internet? Does a web server also need remote management exposed? Does a midsize business benefit from spreading its workloads across every major cloud provider? We examine the difficult balance surrounding AI adoption. Blocking every new tool can prevent employees from benefiting from useful technology, but allowing unrestricted adoption creates new exposure. Arve argues for deliberate choices and guidance that reduce risk without stopping progress. The conversation also addresses AI-guided remediation. Barracuda uses AI internally to identify vulnerabilities, but Arve is cautious about fully automated fixes. An AI system may identify a problem and suggest a solution, while a human remains responsible for judging whether the proposed action could damage a production environment. Faster decisions are valuable only when organizations understand the consequences. Arve also considers how entry-level technology roles may change as AI performs more coding and analysis. His view is that people will need to understand how to work with AI, evaluate its output, and carry an idea from design through secure implementation. The role changes, but the demand for human judgment remains. We finish with model sovereignty, data trust, and provider dependency. If a security capability relies on one AI model, leaders need to know whether they can move to an alternative if access, performance, pricing, or policy changes. Arve also explains why Barracuda is preparing to support both open and closed models while the market develops. Where should your organization use AI to accelerate defense, and which security decisions should remain firmly under human control? Listen to the full conversation and share your thoughts with me.
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'” -Isaiah 52:7 This episode continues our FASD Awareness Month series with our special guest, Kathrin Hui Gregorovic. Kathrin grew up in Switzerland and now lives in Austria with her family. She and her husband are foster parents to two neurodivergent kiddos. Kathrin is also an artist. As a child she loved drawing and that passion was rekindled as she learned about FASD and started drawing again for self-care. Kathrin calls herself an ‘advocartoonist'—using her illustrations and cartoons to advocate for people with FASD. Listen in as Kathrin Hui Gregorovic shares her family's FASD story and how she uses her talents on behalf of the FASD community worldwide. Links mentioned in this episode: https://redshoesrock.com/ FASDUnited.org Free Breath Prayer Download See Available Trainings AFCJ on YouTube justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community Email: sandraflach@justicefororphansny.org sandraflach.com Soul Care Saturday—52 Devotions for Foster and Adoptive Moms Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on Amazon
What does the Roman city of Carnuntum look like today, and where did Marcus Aurelius write part of the Meditations? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, I walk through Carnuntum in Austria with Dr. Markus Wachter, managing director of the Museum of Carnuntum, to explore the ruins, the reconstructed Roman houses, and the story of a frontier city on the Danube.Welcome to the Via Stoica Podcast, the podcast on Stoicism. This conversation steps outside the texts and into the place where one of the great Stoic emperors lived and worked during the Marcomannic Wars.Carnuntum began as a winter camp under Tiberius in 6 AD and grew into the capital of Upper Pannonia, with at least 50,000 inhabitants at its height. Dr. Wachter explains why the Romans chose this spot above the Danube, how the city developed, and why archaeologists have excavated only a small part of it. We visit the baths, which still heat with Roman techniques, walk through the homes of ordinary residents, and talk about the note in the Meditations that connects part of the work to Carnuntum.Visit CarnuntumWebsite: https://www.carnuntum.at/enAddress: Roman City Visitor Center, Hauptstraße 1A, 2404 Petronell-Carnuntum, AustriaSeason: Carnuntum opens from mid-March to mid-November, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with longer summer hours. Check the website for the current dates before you plan your trip.Good to know: The day ticket covers the Roman City Quarter and the Museum Carnuntinum. The amphitheaters and the Heidentor are free to visit.Whether you plan to go or simply love Roman history, this episode invites you to see the ancient world as a place where people lived.Aerial footage: © RSCSupport the show
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Direct indexing is one of the fastest-growing strategies in investing — but for Americans living abroad, it comes with an extra layer of complexity. In this episode of Gimme Some Truth, Nate, Keith, and Stan break down how direct indexing works, why it matters for tax efficiency, and the unique challenges (and opportunities) it creates for expats navigating both U.S. and foreign tax rules.Topics covered in this episode:✅ What direct indexing is, explained with a simple analogy (buying the box vs. owning the individual pieces inside)✅ Why direct indexing has become possible: lower trading costs and better technology✅ Tax-loss harvesting basics: offsetting gains, the $3,000 ordinary income deduction, and carrying forward losses✅ Why expat investors face added complexity — many countries don't allow carrying forward capital losses✅ How currency exposure (USD vs. euro, etc.) complicates gains and losses for Americans abroad✅ Country-specific restrictions on offshore mutual funds and ETFs (Austria, Denmark, UK, Ireland, and more)✅ Using direct indexing to prepare for a move to a higher-tax jurisdiction✅ Portfolio customization: adjusting cap-weighting, eliminating stocks, and rebalancing concentrated positions (like legacy Apple or Microsoft holdings)✅ Building custom benchmarks beyond the S&P 500 by blending multiple indexes✅ Values-based, ESG, and religious investing customization — including Sharia-compliant portfolios✅ Managing compliance restrictions for executives, law firms, and accounting professionals with trading limitations✅ Currency transparency: seeing exactly what you own and in what currency#DirectIndexing #ExpatFinance #TaxLossHarvesting #InternationalInvesting #WealthManagement #ExpatTaxPlanning #PortfolioManagementTimestamps0:00 – Intro: direct indexing for expats0:32 – What is direct indexing? (the cereal box analogy)1:49 – Why direct indexing is possible now: lower fees, better technology2:53 – Tax-loss harvesting basics and the $3,000 income offset4:17 – Why direct indexing gets complicated for expats5:00 – Currency overlap: gains in USD, losses in euros (and vice versa)5:55 – Country restrictions on offshore funds (Austria, Denmark, UK, Ireland)6:52 – Trimming positions before moving to a higher-tax country7:17 – Customizing cap-weighting and eliminating stocks9:08 – Building custom benchmarks beyond the S&P 5009:56 – Reconfiguring your index strategy over time10:31 – Managing concentrated stock positions (legacy Apple/Microsoft holdings)11:14 – ESG, governance, and ethical investing customization12:00 – Excluding sectors: AI, oil & gas, defense stocks12:39 – Sharia-compliant investing & executive compliance restrictions13:22 – Currency transparency: knowing what you own and where14:01 – Wrap-up: teaser for the advanced (301) episode14:21 – Bonus: Premier League predictions16:59 – Outro
The extra episode where Sarah brings us another story of a famous historical figure from Austria! And no, it's not Mozart. This is the story of King Ludwig II and how his eccentricities in life led to a true crime mystery. Some may even say…unsolved?! Lindsey is proud, look at them doing unsolved mysteries. The less said about the story, the better, but it is a fascinating piece of history and you'll have to tell us what you think happened to Ludwig.Come say hi on our socials!Facebook- The Tipsy GhostInstagram- @thetipsyghostpodcastTikTok @thetipsyghost_podEmail us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.comShow your support when you subscribe, leave a great review & give us a 5 star rating—it really helps!
Frank and Eddie discuss the NFL's decision to crack down on some player celebrations, as Kyle Juszczyk, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins all received fines after Week 2. In the UEFA Nations League, an Israeli player was sent off for his celebration against Austria, and Jurgen Klopp is attempting a new approach to squad rotation with Germany. Frank is still coming to terms with Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury and what it means for the New York Giants, but Eddie rants about pre-game player family gatherings and asks Frank whether Justin Herbert or Madison Beer is more famous. Plus, all of our previews and predictions for Week 3 of the NFL, and Frank's potential plans for his trip to Japan.
GMoney sits down with Austrian Bitcoiner and author Robin Seyr, a man who spent three solid years trying to prove Bitcoin was a scam before the evidence mugged him in a dark alley and orange-pilled him for good. It is a genuinely good redemption arc: a young Warren Buffett cash-flow guy who hated gold, ignored Austrian economics while literally studying economics in Austria, and eventually discovered that keeping an open mind is cheaper than staying wrong. Expect a friendly, wide-ranging chat on self-custody, property rights, why "your stocks aren't really yours," and how account freezes happen far beyond the third world. GMoney opens with his usual spicy take on the midterms, the Clarity Act, and why he thinks voting is a prayer to a fraudulent system. There's also a gloriously absurd Game-of-Thrones-meets-skincare ad break you have to hear to believe. Humble, thoughtful, and lightly combative in the best way.
Hi everyone, here's a quick update from The Composter. I need to cancel our final episode of Season 4—featuring my dad, Mike Merner (Poppy)—and put Season 5 on hold for now. My dad is facing some health challenges, and I need to prioritize spending time with him and my family. On a bright note, after two and a half years of permitting, we received final approval for our new compost facility in Sterling, Connecticut! We are so grateful for all the support as we begin building this new operation from the ground up. With a busy few months ahead, I won't be able to give the podcast the focus it needs right now. I hope to revisit Season 5 in January. In the meantime, you can catch me at the Kentucky Composting Conference in October or USCC Compost 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida in February, or email me at info@earthcarefarm.com. A huge thank-you to our Season 4 sponsors for supporting our community!This isn't goodbye, just a temporary pause. Connect with us and our Season 4 sponsors: • USCC Compost 2026: https://compostconference.com • Kentucky Composting Conference: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kentucky-composting-conference • Agrilab Technologies: www.agrilabtech.com/podcast • Viably: https://thinkviably.com/ • Green Mountain Technology: Visit Compostingtechnology.com (mention The Composter for a free consultation) • Compost Capital Network: https://www.compostcapital.com/ • Compost Systems of Austria: https://www.compost-systems.com/en • Closed Loop Partners: https://closedloopcenter.com/ • BioCycle: https://www.biocycle.net
Elisa Bottero"Play with Food"www.playwithfood.itLa scena del cibo, Torino, 26 settembre – 4 ottobre 2026C'è un festival, a Torino, dove il cibo non si limita a comparire in scena: diventa drammaturgia, relazione, rito condiviso. È Play with Food – La scena del cibo, il primo e unico festival teatrale italiano interamente dedicato al cibo e alla convivialità, che quest'anno taglia il traguardo della quindicesima edizione.Nato nel 2010 da un'idea di Davide Barbato e organizzato dall'Associazione Cuochilab, in quindici anni il festival ha portato a Torino nomi come Lella Costa, Gabriele Vacis, Sotterraneo, Teatro delle Ariette, Frosini/Timpano, e ha inventato un format diventato il suo marchio di fabbrica: le underground dinner, cene teatrali in case private e luoghi segreti, dove la tavola si fa palcoscenico e il confine tra spazio pubblico e privato si scioglie nel gesto di mangiare insieme.Dall'edizione 2025 la direzione artistica è affidata a Elisa Bottero, insieme a Daniele Pennati. Collaboratrice storica del festival, Elisa ne ha raccolto l'eredità conservandone la vocazione originaria, intrecciare nutrimento e linguaggi performativi, e allo stesso tempo spingendolo con decisione verso l'Europa e il mondo. Sotto la nuova co-direzione Play with Food ha ottenuto il riconoscimento triennale come festival teatrale dal Ministero della Cultura, ha aderito a Ça mijote, rete europea dedicata alle pratiche artistiche che mettono il cibo al centro, e ha avviato con La Garance – Scène nationale de Cavaillon un progetto pluriennale di ricerca e produzione attorno all'artista libanese Hiba Najem, con debutto previsto nel 2028.Il cartellone 2026 ne è il risultato: nove giorni, oltre trenta appuntamenti, artisti da Austria, Libano, Giappone e Italia. Si apre con Food, lo spettacolo tra circo e teatro dell'austriaco Michael Zandl, e si prosegue tra Freekeh di Hiba Najem, una cerimonia del tè giapponese tra danza e musica dal vivo, Pasta madre di Stivalaccio Teatro, Veglia di Menoventi, fino al ritorno delle underground dinner con La tournée dei soggiorni di Filippo Panìco. Ogni spettacolo è accompagnato da momenti conviviali con i Maestri del Gusto di Torino e provincia.Con Elisa Bottero parliamo di cosa significhi dirigere un festival in cui il pubblico non si limita a guardare, ma si siede a tavola; di come si sceglie uno spettacolo che "sa di cibo" senza scadere nella cucina da palcoscenico; e di quale ricetta serva per far crescere una manifestazione indipendente senza perderne il sapore originario.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/
Can security teams defend an organization when attackers are using AI to research targets, personalize messages, identify weaknesses, and launch campaigns at a scale no human team can match? I returned to Alpbach, Austria, for Barracuda TechSummit 26 and caught up with Neal Bradbury one year after our conversation about being secure today and ready tomorrow. A lot has happened since then. Agentic AI has become a boardroom subject, employee AI use has spread across businesses, and attackers have gained access to tools that lower the cost and expertise required to launch sophisticated campaigns. Neal explains why Barracuda has continued with the unified platform strategy introduced at last year's event. In his view, AI creates additional exposure across identities, applications, email, and data, but it does not make every existing security control obsolete. The immediate requirement is to connect information across these areas and accelerate how quickly security teams can interpret and act upon it. We discuss Barracuda ONE, its Barracuda IQ intelligence engine, the Bailey assistant, Integrated Email Protection, and the recently announced Barracuda AI Data Security offering. Neal also explains why the acquisition of Evo Security adds identity protection at a time when businesses must secure human users, service accounts, and AI agents. One customer example shows why connected telemetry matters. According to Neal, Barracuda's team investigated an attempted wire fraud worth almost a quarter of a million dollars. No single product could see the complete attack. Information from email, network activity, and identity systems had to be combined before the team could understand what was happening. The conversation also examines shadow AI. Employees are already placing workplace information into chatbots and using tools outside approved systems. Neal argues that attempting to ban every tool will send that behavior further out of view. Organizations first need to understand which services are being used, educate employees about the information they can share, and guide them toward approved options. Attackers may have gained the early advantage from AI, but Neal says defenders are catching up through automation. Work that previously took around 45 minutes can now be completed in under a minute inside Barracuda's agentic SOC. The aim is to correlate signals, remove repetitive analyst work, and present fewer alerts with better context. Human judgment remains part of the process when accountability and empathy matter. Do you agree that AI favors the side that automates most, or could excessive automation create another security weakness? Share your thoughts.
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In the woods behind the von Trapp Family Lodge is a tiny stone chapel. The chapel was built more than 75 years ago by Werner von Trapp. He was the second son of Capt. Georg von Trapp and his first wife, Agathe Whitehead. In the movie The Sound of Music, Werner is depicted by the character named Kurt. Bob Stafford is a history buff and is the activities director at the von Trapp Family Lodge and resort. Bob grew up in Stowe and first started working for the resort in 1994. In this episode of Happy Vermont, Bob talks about the von Trapp's escape from Austria, why the family came to Vermont, and Werner's decision to build the stone chapel. www.vontrappresort.com https://happyvermont.com
Projecting Knowledge: The Optical Lantern and Science Communication, 1880s-1940s (Brepols, 2026) takes one of those fundamental questions - how does knowledge circulate? - and says, like others: we must look at the media technologies through which that knowledge not only circulates, but is transformed. This edited collection does that by looking at the history of the projection lantern across the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The projection lantern, also known as the 'magic lantern', 'optical lantern', and 'sciopticon', amongst other names, is part of a long history of media technologies and techniques that have allowed users to project images onto surfaces for audiences to view. The optical lantern helped the projected image become a ubiquitous form of media, known by wide and diverse publics during a wave of 19th century media popularisation. From the 1880s until well into the twentieth century, the optical lantern was an immensely important tool to disseminate knowledge both within and outside academia, particularly in Western Europe and the United States. This volume maps the lantern-illustrated lecture from various perspectives, with contributions on how to research historical audiences, on the spaces where projection was used, on the role of images as evidence, on the shifts in pedagogy that were supported by the projected image, and on the archives and sources that provide access to material that allows an understanding of the multiple ways in which the medium was used.Projecting Knowledge was edited by Dulce da Rocha Gonçalves, Nico de Klerk, Frank Kessler, and Jamilla Notebaard. Dulce da Rocha Gonçalves is a historian interested in the cultural dimensions of media, science, and technology. She earned her PhD at Utrecht University within the research project Projecting Knowledge, producing the first large-scale survey of public lantern lectures in Dutch society from the late nineteenth century to the Second World War. She currently holds a postdoctoral position in the Technology, Innovation & Society group at Eindhoven University of Technology.Nico de Klerk is an independent researcher and archivist in the field of film and media history. Between 2018 and 2023, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the project Projecting Knowledge at Utrecht University, which partly overlapped with his research for the project Educational Film Practices in Austria, 1918-1970, at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institut for Digital History, Vienna. His current research focuses on the film-illustrated lecture in the Netherlands between c. 1910 and 1940.Frank Kessler is professor emeritus of Media History at Utrecht University. He is one of the founders of KINtop. Jahrbuch zur Erforschung des frühen Films and the KINtop – Studies in Early Cinema book series. His research interests focus on the emergence of cinema as a multi-facetted medium and a cultural form, as well as on nineteenth-century visual media. His most recent research is dedicated the optical lantern as a tool for knowledge communication.Jamilla Notebaard is a historian whose doctoral research explored the use of the magic lantern in Dutch academic education at the end of the nineteenth century. Her work reflects a deep interest in the history of science, particularly in the epistemic role of images in shaping knowledge within scholarly communities and beyond. She investigates how visual representations function as carriers of meaning, influencing both collective understanding and individual perception. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Projecting Knowledge: The Optical Lantern and Science Communication, 1880s-1940s (Brepols, 2026) takes one of those fundamental questions - how does knowledge circulate? - and says, like others: we must look at the media technologies through which that knowledge not only circulates, but is transformed. This edited collection does that by looking at the history of the projection lantern across the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The projection lantern, also known as the 'magic lantern', 'optical lantern', and 'sciopticon', amongst other names, is part of a long history of media technologies and techniques that have allowed users to project images onto surfaces for audiences to view. The optical lantern helped the projected image become a ubiquitous form of media, known by wide and diverse publics during a wave of 19th century media popularisation. From the 1880s until well into the twentieth century, the optical lantern was an immensely important tool to disseminate knowledge both within and outside academia, particularly in Western Europe and the United States. This volume maps the lantern-illustrated lecture from various perspectives, with contributions on how to research historical audiences, on the spaces where projection was used, on the role of images as evidence, on the shifts in pedagogy that were supported by the projected image, and on the archives and sources that provide access to material that allows an understanding of the multiple ways in which the medium was used.Projecting Knowledge was edited by Dulce da Rocha Gonçalves, Nico de Klerk, Frank Kessler, and Jamilla Notebaard. Dulce da Rocha Gonçalves is a historian interested in the cultural dimensions of media, science, and technology. She earned her PhD at Utrecht University within the research project Projecting Knowledge, producing the first large-scale survey of public lantern lectures in Dutch society from the late nineteenth century to the Second World War. She currently holds a postdoctoral position in the Technology, Innovation & Society group at Eindhoven University of Technology.Nico de Klerk is an independent researcher and archivist in the field of film and media history. Between 2018 and 2023, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the project Projecting Knowledge at Utrecht University, which partly overlapped with his research for the project Educational Film Practices in Austria, 1918-1970, at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institut for Digital History, Vienna. His current research focuses on the film-illustrated lecture in the Netherlands between c. 1910 and 1940.Frank Kessler is professor emeritus of Media History at Utrecht University. He is one of the founders of KINtop. Jahrbuch zur Erforschung des frühen Films and the KINtop – Studies in Early Cinema book series. His research interests focus on the emergence of cinema as a multi-facetted medium and a cultural form, as well as on nineteenth-century visual media. His most recent research is dedicated the optical lantern as a tool for knowledge communication.Jamilla Notebaard is a historian whose doctoral research explored the use of the magic lantern in Dutch academic education at the end of the nineteenth century. Her work reflects a deep interest in the history of science, particularly in the epistemic role of images in shaping knowledge within scholarly communities and beyond. She investigates how visual representations function as carriers of meaning, influencing both collective understanding and individual perception. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is flabbergasted by EuroSki. Donate to my brain transplant fund to make me more smarter:WhoIain Martin, founder and host of UK-based The Ski Podcast. YouTube here. This is Iain's second appearance on The Storm:Interview dateSeptember 24, 2026Why I interviewed himIf, like me, you're a U.S. American SnoSportSkier, you may find European skiing more than a little baffling. More than 4,000 ski areas spread over dozens of countries with their dozens of languages. Trams and gondolas pop skyward from every other corner in Switzerland or the Pyrenees or Slovenia, as numerous as the strip-mall vape shops and Jesus-Knows-You're-Watching-Porn billboards defecating all over America's roads. The trail markings in Europe are all different colors. Why is no one skiing off the groomers? Who stole all the trees? Why is every ski lift either a tram that looks CGI'd to transport Storm Troopers to a fictional Star Wars Cloud City or a T-bar that looks as though it was hammered together by Yohan in between sheep shearings? Why is the food good and the alcohol cheap? Why do lift tickets not cost more than a semester's tuition at Cornell? And, most baffling of all as we contemplate the growing presence of EuroSki on U.S.-based multimountain passes, why is every ski resort actually 10 or 15 or 100 different ski areas stapled together as the Valley of Grand Domaine de Les Skis?I wish I could be more helpful in answering these questions. So far, I have not been very helpful. I felt like I could get away with just pointing and laughing as Vail and Alterra added a handful of big-time European ski resorts to their rosters, but the numbers have rapidly spiraled: check out the number of Euro ski areas that have joined Epic, Ikon, and Indy since 2018:At first I tried to keep up, but I just sort of surrendered after 2025. I did manage write-ups of Epic Pass additions in Austria, and new Ikon partners in Italy and France, but I never got past more than cursory acknowledgements of Indy's massive haul of Euro partners from Turkey up through the Alps core to Scotland. And I thought, “OK how many gigantic resorts can they have over there it's gotta stop soon right?” But they just kept coming like kaijū in Pacific Rim. The pass-by-pass totals headed into winter 2026-27 are shocking:Here's a country-by-country breakdown that's a bit easier to read:And here's the detailed roster - not all the lifts are filled in because shoot me:This chart is the European equivalent of American college football rankings. It makes no sense, but it must be fun because so many people do it, right?I tried to make a map but it sorta sucks so I'm going to keep trying. I did use the map as a visual aide in the podcast, which is also and always available in audio-only. But if you want to watch above or on YouTube, our conversation will make marginally more sense as I scroll around beneath Iain's narrative.TranscriptsThere are two transcripts. Both are generated by robots. Both are helpful and defective in their own unique ways. I do not proofread either of them.Transcript 1: Click the “transcript” button at the top of this article. You can only see this transcript on a computer. Because I don't know why exactly but everything is getting better and dumber all at once it seems. Anyway, this is the transcript that the robots create when I upload the podcast to the internet. The cool thing about it is that you can click on any block of text and the audio will teleport there instantly. The uncool thing about this transcript is that it does not indicate who is talking at any given moment. Transcript 2: You can read this below. This is the transcript that Zoom creates as we record the podcast. The cool thing about this transcript is that it indicates who is talking at any given moment. The uncool thing about this transcript is that the timestamps do not match the audio. Also, you cannot click on this text to move to the associated point in the audio.ZoomStuart Winchester: My guest today is the founder and host of The Ski Podcast, a UK-based show that just published its 327th episode.00:07:39.000 --> 00:07:56.000Stuart Winchester: He's also a freelance journalist writing for national and specialized press and the owner of a digital marketing consultancy for snow sports. Ian Martin is my guest. He is a good friend of the storm. He has been on the show before and he is here today to help us make sense of Europe. Ian, how you doing today?00:07:57.000 --> 00:08:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I am really well, Stuart. It's really nice to see you, and thank you for inviting me onto the show.00:08:01.000 --> 00:08:07.000Stuart Winchester: Before we get started, what do you got lined up for this winter? When do you start skiing?00:08:07.000 --> 00:08:23.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: My personal first trip will be out to Les Des Alpes ski resort in France, which I'll be doing in early December. But I will actually be skiing not next weekend, but the one after in one of our indoor snow slopes.00:08:22.000 --> 00:08:24.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:08:23.000 --> 00:08:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: in the UK. I'll be skiing in the snowy center, Manchester, so I'll get to get my skis on.00:08:26.000 --> 00:08:28.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, cool.00:08:28.000 --> 00:08:40.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, that'll be a lot of fun. Yeah, we have the one right over in New Jersey. I was supposed to go a couple of… a couple weeks ago, but I… something came up, and I wasn't able to make it. Alright, so Ian, let me set this up for the listeners.00:08:40.000 --> 00:08:42.000Stuart Winchester: And, and…00:08:42.000 --> 00:08:54.000Stuart Winchester: as a baseline for what we're dealing with here. So, US-based passes, meaning Epic, Icon, and Indy. There's also one on Mountain Collective, but it overlaps with… there's two on Mountain Collective that overlap with Icon, so I'.00:08:54.000 --> 00:08:59.000Stuart Winchester: So they have added a total of 61 destinations.00:08:58.000 --> 00:09:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Mm-hmm.00:08:59.000 --> 00:09:02.000Stuart Winchester: in 14 European countries.00:09:02.000 --> 00:09:04.000Stuart Winchester: 13 of those are on Epic.00:09:04.000 --> 00:09:06.000Stuart Winchester: Nine are on icon.00:09:06.000 --> 00:09:18.000Stuart Winchester: 39 are on Indy. Uh, so… some of those are unlimited on Epic, some you get 5 days, some you get 7. Icon's a pretty standard 7 days, or 5 days, even with the base pass. Indy is 2 days at each.00:09:18.000 --> 00:09:22.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, 20 of those destinations are in Austria.00:09:22.000 --> 00:09:31.000Stuart Winchester: 12 are in Switzerland. Uh, 8 are in France, and they're all over the place, but those are the countries with the most. So let me… I wanna actually…00:09:31.000 --> 00:09:33.000Stuart Winchester: Share on my screen.00:09:33.000 --> 00:09:38.000Stuart Winchester: a map that I made that could help us as a little guide, although it's not a…00:09:38.000 --> 00:09:42.000Stuart Winchester: It's not a great map, but I will…00:09:43.000 --> 00:09:46.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, okay. Can you, can you see the map?00:09:46.000 --> 00:09:51.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I… can see the map, yes.00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:52.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, yeah, I couldn't figure out how to make the…00:09:52.000 --> 00:10:04.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, let me just explain this at a high level. So, I couldn't figure out how to make the text smaller, it's very much a work in progress, but, uh, blue is, uh, the names of the ski areas are by country.00:10:04.000 --> 00:10:19.000Stuart Winchester: And the names of the icons are bypassed. So when you zoom down to Austria, it's Epic, Epic, Indy. Uh, Indy's red, Icon's yellow, uh, Epic is blue. This is one where it really helps to watch the video. If not, we'll explain it, and you don't have to.00:10:19.000 --> 00:10:34.000Stuart Winchester: be watching to understand everything. So, uh, looking at this, Ian, and putting aside my, uh, crappy map design skills, and looking at the full of Europe, from above, from space, as we can do in the future here, uh, where do you even start?00:10:35.000 --> 00:10:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Well, firstly, I've got to congratulate you on your data. It's just amazing. When you read out all of the different resorts, and the number of countries, and the number of resorts in each country, I've got one of your spreadsheets printed out here, and it's already changed since then. So, staying up to date the whole time is really quite incredible.00:10:53.000 --> 00:11:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: how you manage… how you manage to do that. Um, it is, uh, amazing. In… in respect of the map, there's obviously a lot of ski areas on there, and probably this is going to be better for someone as a research tool.00:10:53.000 --> 00:10:55.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:11:06.000 --> 00:11:15.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Now, you mentioned that there are 61 countries in total, 61 ski areas in total that are covered on those different passes.00:11:11.000 --> 00:11:12.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:11:15.000 --> 00:11:18.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I was thinking about…00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: what is the best way to kind of go into getting a sense for maybe which ones you should visit? Obviously, it's going to be different for everybody, depending on what kind of pass they have, and I know some people have more than one pass, but I thought that maybe a useful way to do it might be to think of.00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:37.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Let's say the hero trip.00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:38.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:11:37.000 --> 00:11:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Then maybe somewhere you might go.00:11:41.000 --> 00:11:56.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: for a week, and then somewhere that you might visit if you were… if you were touring, or possibly if you're over for work, and you happen to be roughly in that area to give people a sense of, you know, where it might be worth doing a little side trip to while they were doing that.00:11:55.000 --> 00:11:56.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:11:56.000 --> 00:12:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So if you are happy with that structure, I could work from that. Okay, cool.00:12:00.000 --> 00:12:01.000Stuart Winchester: I love it.00:12:01.000 --> 00:12:03.000Stuart Winchester: Full speed ahead. Let's do it.00:12:03.000 --> 00:12:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Okay, cool. So, I think…00:12:06.000 --> 00:12:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: We've seen more Americans coming over to Europe over the last few years, and that is to do with these. That is to do with the passes. No, it's a pleasure. I mean, I talk to everybody when I'm on a chairlift or in a gondola, and if I hear someone who's from the States or maybe from Canada, I'm always interested to know, you know, why they've come over, and predominantly it's because.00:12:11.000 --> 00:12:12.000Stuart Winchester: Sorry.00:12:21.000 --> 00:12:22.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:12:25.000 --> 00:12:26.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:12:26.000 --> 00:12:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: they've got the passes. And, you know, I spent a lot of time in Chamonix last winter, and evidently you get a lot of people in Chamonix. Chamonix is one of the ones on the Icon Pass, I believe, as is Zermatt. Now, Chamonix and Zermatt are two amazing destinations. They really are fantastic. You can see them, actually, on the map that you've got in the video now.00:12:31.000 --> 00:12:32.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:36.000 --> 00:12:38.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:45.000 --> 00:12:46.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:46.000 --> 00:12:54.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: They're quite close to each other. They're probably about two and a half hours by car apart. You could fly into Geneva for both of them.00:12:50.000 --> 00:12:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm, okay.00:12:53.000 --> 00:12:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:54.000 --> 00:13:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: They are fantastic resorts, fantastic destinations. They're my two favorites in Europe.00:13:00.000 --> 00:13:01.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:13:01.000 --> 00:13:02.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:13:01.000 --> 00:13:20.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But they're not necessarily going to be suitable for everyone. And the reason I say that is Chamonix is incredible. It's in the middle of a very dramatic valley. You have Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, at 4,800 meters on one side. You can take the Aguille de Midi.00:13:20.000 --> 00:13:21.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:13:20.000 --> 00:13:35.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Which is the lift that goes up to 3,800 roughly meters. And ski the Valley Blanche from there. Lots of people will have, you know, heard of that very famous off-piste run. It's incredible just to go up to the Aguirre de Midi.00:13:24.000 --> 00:13:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:13:30.000 --> 00:13:31.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:13:35.000 --> 00:13:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But in terms of the ski areas itself, they're very disparate. They're not connected, uh, in the same way as we might come onto the Three Valleys, uh, you know, shortly. So…00:13:40.000 --> 00:13:42.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:13:42.000 --> 00:13:44.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:13:46.000 --> 00:13:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:13:49.000 --> 00:14:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you've got to put in a bit of legwork if you're going to go to Chamonix. The connections between them generally involve getting a bus, and even if you're staying right in the center of town, you've got to get a bus.00:13:51.000 --> 00:13:52.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:14:00.000 --> 00:14:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: or maybe a train from one end of the valley to ski the five different areas that you have in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. And I think…00:14:02.000 --> 00:14:03.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:14:07.000 --> 00:14:11.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I'm not 100%, I'm not the expert on the icon passes, but…00:14:09.000 --> 00:14:11.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, thank you.00:14:11.000 --> 00:14:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The Icon Pass only covers the lifts that are in that area. There's also a couple of areas which are included on your map there, actually, Megeve and Les Contamines. You can get a lift ticket in Chamonix when I stay there that covers all of those.00:14:20.000 --> 00:14:21.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:14:26.000 --> 00:14:28.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:14:26.000 --> 00:14:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And you can ski over there as well.00:14:29.000 --> 00:14:48.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, so Mijeve, I'm sorry to interrupt, but Mijeve has been added to the Icon Pass, but it took me so long to sort out even what that meant when they said Mijeve, and even Icon Pass themselves didn't seem to know. We'll get to that mess in a little bit, but Mijeve is on the Icon Pass, uh, you know, along with Shamani, and those are separate buckets of days.00:14:29.000 --> 00:14:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh so.00:14:31.000 --> 00:14:32.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:14:48.000 --> 00:14:52.000Stuart Winchester: Then, like in Tammany, which is part of Mijav, is also on Indy.00:14:52.000 --> 00:15:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, exactly. Megeve isn't really part of Chamonix, but it is covered on that very big pass that you can buy. My point being really that Chamonix is fantastic. It's an amazing town. It has an incredible history.00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:01.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:05.000 --> 00:15:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:07.000 --> 00:15:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's where the first Winter Olympic Games are in 1924. You can get really close to, uh, Mont Blanc. You could ski the Vallee Blanche. There are lots and lots of options for, uh, high mountain skiing, but for a more recreational skier.00:15:21.000 --> 00:15:27.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it's perhaps not as good. If we look at Zermatt, another one, yes, yep.00:15:24.000 --> 00:15:39.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, so let me pause one moment on Chamonix first. So, I want to point out, the Icon Pass, for whatever reason, does not cover the Algo de Midi, or whatever, I'm sure I pronounced it wrong, the big tram. How important is it to just pony up, buy that tram ride anyway?00:15:33.000 --> 00:15:35.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yes, okay.00:15:39.000 --> 00:15:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, I mean, we had… we stayed out there for 2 months last winter, and we had lots of friends come to visit us, and with all of them.00:15:43.000 --> 00:15:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:46.000 --> 00:15:47.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:47.000 --> 00:15:56.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: we recommended that you go up there. It really is something quite special, being so high, so close to.00:15:56.000 --> 00:16:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Mont Blanc itself, but also just for the type of visitors we had, who weren't really expert skiers, to get an insight into the high mountain, because you do see skiers who are heading off down the Valley Blanche, and the Valley Blanche is a relatively accessible off-piste run with a guide.00:16:06.000 --> 00:16:07.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:16:14.000 --> 00:16:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: but other skiers who are doing much more hardcore stuff, or climbers who are up there, who are practicing their mountaineering skills. And if you go up the Aguirre de Midi, you get an insight to all of that. I mean, I met some of your American friends who were over, who were.00:16:19.000 --> 00:16:20.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Really going for it, going down the Cosmic. When I met them, going up with some friends to the Aguirre-Midi, they were on their second ascent of the day. They'd already gone up, done the Valley Blanche, come back up, and then they were on their way down Cosmic to stay in a refuge for the night.00:16:35.000 --> 00:16:36.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:16:39.000 --> 00:16:41.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:16:46.000 --> 00:16:48.000Stuart Winchester: Of course, yeah.00:16:46.000 --> 00:16:51.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I really would recommend it. And yes, it is expensive.00:16:51.000 --> 00:17:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it could even be worth just buying that Montblanc Unlimited ticket in advance, because it's dynamic pricing. It's one of those things where if you buy it in advance, it's less expensive than buying it on the day.00:16:56.000 --> 00:16:57.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:03.000 --> 00:17:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm. And Mont Blanc, just for my listeners, is, I believe, the tallest mountain in Europe.00:17:09.000 --> 00:17:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, highest mountain in Western Europe. I think it's 4,810 meters.00:17:10.000 --> 00:17:12.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, okay.00:17:15.000 --> 00:17:17.000Stuart Winchester: All right, so over to Zermatt.00:17:17.000 --> 00:17:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Zermatt, I worked a season there as well. Absolutely beautiful place. Zermatt Matterhorn, as it's known. The Matterhorn is the standout attraction. It is just an incredible looking mountain.00:17:26.000 --> 00:17:27.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:33.000 --> 00:17:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The village itself, in my opinion, very pretty. Lots of traditional chalets, traditional buildings.00:17:38.000 --> 00:17:39.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:43.000 --> 00:17:55.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: they have controlled development of it. It's not full of skyscrapers. Without going into the details, there was a proposal to build, you know, one recently that really got it dampened down pretty quickly.00:17:47.000 --> 00:17:49.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:55.000 --> 00:18:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: You can only get there by train. It's a car-free resort, which adds to the charm as well.00:18:00.000 --> 00:18:02.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:03.000 --> 00:18:12.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: really, I would say, if… the only negatives are that it's quite expensive. It is one of the most expensive destinations in Europe.00:18:12.000 --> 00:18:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There are a lot of, uh, visitors, a bit like Chamonix, who go there not necessarily to ski, but because they want to go and see the Matterhorn, in the same way that you could go up the Agua de Midi in Chamonix. There's a Gornergrat, uh, cog railway.00:18:15.000 --> 00:18:17.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:19.000 --> 00:18:20.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:25.000 --> 00:18:27.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:28.000 --> 00:18:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: which will take you up, uh, to a fantastic view looking over, uh, the Matterhorn. So, I guess you're competing a little bit with the non-skiers. The ski area itself is better connected than Chamonix. It goes up high. You've also got lifts of skiing up to 3,800 meters.00:18:42.000 --> 00:18:43.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:46.000 --> 00:18:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: at the Klein Matterhorn area.00:18:49.000 --> 00:19:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: typically they have summer skiing there as well. It's actually closed this summer for a little while because of the weather, but, you know, it's so high, and because of the glacier, they can offer skiing all year round. So, I really do love Zermatt.00:18:55.000 --> 00:18:56.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:19:03.000 --> 00:19:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The only negative would be…00:19:05.000 --> 00:19:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it's expensive, you know, you just gotta face up to that fact if you want to go there, but it has a cachet and a feel to it that I just, uh, love.00:19:10.000 --> 00:19:11.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:19:17.000 --> 00:19:34.000Stuart Winchester: And one thing this map doesn't show is it does interconnect with Turbinia, which is now on Icon Pass, but separate days. So once you cross, if you use the day of Zermatt, even if it's the same day, you cross into Turbinia, you're using another Icon Pass day. It doesn't really matter for most Americans who are visiting anyway.00:19:34.000 --> 00:19:39.000Stuart Winchester: But what do you think about Slovenia? Is it worth it to pop over there?00:19:38.000 --> 00:19:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, well, interesting you should mention that. So I picked Chamonix and Zermatt as the first two because they are the most well-known.00:19:42.000 --> 00:19:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:19:46.000 --> 00:19:48.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:19:47.000 --> 00:20:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But it's not strictly necessary to go to those two places and base yourself there. And you mentioned that, uh, you know, Cervinia is on… did you… did you say Cervinia is on… sorry, which pass again?00:19:53.000 --> 00:19:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:01.000 --> 00:20:05.000Stuart Winchester: So, it's on ICON, and the reason I didn't have it…00:20:05.000 --> 00:20:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah. Okay.00:20:05.000 --> 00:20:12.000Stuart Winchester: called out. It's under Valle de Oesta, Italy, so that includes, uh, Pila, it includes, uh…00:20:07.000 --> 00:20:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:20:09.000 --> 00:20:10.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:20:13.000 --> 00:20:19.000Stuart Winchester: Slovenia, it includes Cormier, it includes some other ones, but I made the map fast.00:20:15.000 --> 00:20:17.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:20:17.000 --> 00:20:35.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, Stuart, you are… you are very well, uh, informed. You're right. I mean, you can see it on the map that we're looking at below us. You can get from Chamonix to Courmayeur very easily through the Mont Blanc tunnel. It's actually a 22 kilometer tunnel, and we skied over in Courmayeur while we were there. Lots of.00:20:22.000 --> 00:20:24.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:20:24.000 --> 00:20:25.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:27.000 --> 00:20:29.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:20:29.000 --> 00:20:30.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:31.000 --> 00:20:33.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, wow.00:20:34.000 --> 00:20:36.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:35.000 --> 00:20:50.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Chamonix, people who are based in Chamonix do go over there, because, uh, although the ski area is limited, there are more trees over there, you know, on a bad weather day, it's a really good place to ski, and it's included on the Mont Blanc Unlimited Pass. And Courmayeur is right at the top.00:20:38.000 --> 00:20:39.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:20:42.000 --> 00:20:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:48.000 --> 00:20:49.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:50.000 --> 00:20:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: of the Aosta Valley. So where that little yellow, uh, icon is, underneath where it says Val de Aosta, is Courmayeur.00:20:52.000 --> 00:20:53.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:57.000 --> 00:20:58.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:58.000 --> 00:21:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:59.000 --> 00:21:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But the Cormier… if I understand it correctly, then, all of the Aosta Valley resorts are included on the Icon Pass. So, as you say, Cormier… Cormier…00:21:05.000 --> 00:21:07.000Stuart Winchester: Correct.00:21:09.000 --> 00:21:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's quite a shishi kind of resort. You'll find lots of Milanese and Turinese will go up there for the weekend. There are lots of very smart shops in the little high street there. There's some very, very good restaurants up there.00:21:26.000 --> 00:21:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The ski area is not as big, probably, you know, 50km, two, three days for a, you know, a good advanced skier would be sufficient to ski a lot of it. But you can get access up to the Vallee Blanche from the Italian side as well.00:21:29.000 --> 00:21:30.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:21:34.000 --> 00:21:35.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:44.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:21:43.000 --> 00:21:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And that lift was upgraded a few years ago. And it's very, very impressive. It's much more modern than the Aguirre de Midi. And it has, you know, museums at the mid station and at the top station, which explore the history of mountaineering in the area.00:21:48.000 --> 00:21:49.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:21:51.000 --> 00:21:52.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:21:59.000 --> 00:22:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So, I would actually say that if someone's, you know, looking to stay.00:22:06.000 --> 00:22:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: For a week.00:22:07.000 --> 00:22:19.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: and they have an Icon Pass, that the Ossa Valley could be a really good choice. If you had a car as well, because you can then explore Courmayeur, and then you mentioned Chavinha.00:22:12.000 --> 00:22:13.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:17.000 --> 00:22:18.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:18.000 --> 00:22:20.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:19.000 --> 00:22:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So, uh, slightly further down the valley, uh, and then up the hill, you mentioned that Shavinia links with Zermatt, and Shavinia is a really good resort. It's high, uh, it has.00:22:22.000 --> 00:22:23.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:29.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:31.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, thank you.00:22:34.000 --> 00:22:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Quite wide pistes, quite flattering type of skiing. It has Italian cuisine, as all of the Aosta Valley does. Much.00:22:36.000 --> 00:22:37.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:22:45.000 --> 00:22:55.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: more affordable than Zermatt, but you could ski over to Zermatt for the day and ski the Zermatt area, uh, as well.00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:49.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:22:49.000 --> 00:22:50.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:22:55.000 --> 00:23:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So, Chavinha, you know, is great. There's also a smaller resort called La Tuile, uh, in the Aosta Valley as well, which…00:22:59.000 --> 00:23:00.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:23:02.000 --> 00:23:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it is worth a day or two. That actually links over to a French resort called La Rozier. I doubt.00:23:09.000 --> 00:23:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: that would be included, and I don't see it on your list. Uh, and what I do see included a bit further down, we're moving around the map quite a lot, there is an area called Monterosa.00:23:20.000 --> 00:23:22.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:23:21.000 --> 00:23:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: which is on the Aosta Valley as well. Uh, and there's two areas there called Gressenet.00:23:24.000 --> 00:23:25.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:23:28.000 --> 00:23:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: uh, and Alanya, and the skiing in both of those, I believe, is included, uh, within that. And, uh, you know, in Gressenet, uh, and Alanya, there's some quite advanced skiing there, up in Monterosa.00:23:39.000 --> 00:23:41.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:23:41.000 --> 00:23:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: um, some really good, you know, off-piste, uh, challenging skiing, and in fact, you can do heli-skiing out of those areas. Heli-skiing is banned in France, but it's legal in Italy, so you can ski, and it'.00:23:46.000 --> 00:23:48.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, wow.00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:51.000Stuart Winchester: Oh.00:23:53.000 --> 00:24:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: legal in Switzerland as well, but you can ski out of Alanya, and heliski up to the mountain called Monterosa, and, uh, you know, access some amazing off-piste from there.00:23:57.000 --> 00:23:58.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:24:04.000 --> 00:24:22.000Stuart Winchester: That's incredible. I, you know, for a while, Google Maps took that. I'm looking at the map here and I changed the settings so that the lifts show up. And for a while, Google Maps had taken them off and now they've added them back on. And so you can just really get to see the scale of what's going on in Europe. And I know what Americans are going to want to do.00:24:22.000 --> 00:24:29.000Stuart Winchester: when they look at Chamonix. They're going to want to take the Algomenidae up, and they're going to try to ski down into Italy. Is.00:24:29.000 --> 00:24:50.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, I mean, it is possible. Quite literally, if you did that to the Aguirre de Midi, you could ski, you'd have to ski tour up slightly, and then you could ski down. I wouldn't suggest doing that without a guide. You know, it is feasible to do it, and when last time I went up the, uh, the lift from the Courmayeur side, I saw tracks below.00:24:31.000 --> 00:24:32.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:24:32.000 --> 00:24:34.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:24:37.000 --> 00:24:39.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:24:39.000 --> 00:24:41.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:24:44.000 --> 00:24:46.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:24:50.000 --> 00:25:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: but it's not a straightforward route. Cormier's 1,200 meters, you know, you can get snow all the way to the bottom, but yeah, it's possible, but definitely, you know, take a guide, I would suggest.00:24:56.000 --> 00:24:57.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:25:03.000 --> 00:25:11.000Stuart Winchester: Right. All right, so let's continue with the hero trip here. Where next, Ian?00:25:10.000 --> 00:25:25.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, well, again, if you're thinking about, you know, some of the great resorts in Europe, I'm actually going to pick St. Anton in Austria next, because that is listed on the spreadsheet I'm looking at as Skjalberg.00:25:15.000 --> 00:25:16.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:20.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:24.000 --> 00:25:25.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:27.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: On the epic, on the epic pass.00:25:27.000 --> 00:25:34.000Stuart Winchester: Right. Yeah. Everything has 10 names there. That's another, that's another reason I, we needed you on here. Um.00:25:30.000 --> 00:25:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah. Well…00:25:33.000 --> 00:25:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, Ski… Ski Aalberg is… so, let's just have a look at where you are. It's gonna be slightly to the, uh, west.00:25:36.000 --> 00:25:39.000Stuart Winchester: There it is. There it is. I found it.00:25:41.000 --> 00:25:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, there you go, Ski Aalberg. So, Ski Aalberg… Aalberg is, like, a region of Austria that sits within Tyrol, one of the, uh, the cantons, and in fact, that is quite good, the level that you've got it at right there. You can see, just on the video that I'm looking at, uh, at the moment.00:25:41.000 --> 00:25:44.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, there we go.00:25:46.000 --> 00:25:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:25:49.000 --> 00:25:51.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:53.000 --> 00:25:55.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:59.000 --> 00:26:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: That you've got St. Anton is sitting almost underneath where it says Ski Aalberg. It's pretty easy to get to.00:26:10.000 --> 00:26:11.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:26:13.000 --> 00:26:25.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you can get there… you can fly into either Innsbruck, or you can fly into Zurich. For, you know, I typically travel by train, but, you know, from both of those, it's about an hour and a half or so by train.00:26:19.000 --> 00:26:20.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, roughly, uh, transfer time. A really good train station in St. Anton. And St. Anton…00:26:33.000 --> 00:26:40.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: is an amazing destination. I was lucky enough to learn to ski there, you know, when I was a kid.00:26:35.000 --> 00:26:37.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:26:40.000 --> 00:26:50.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I think what… it ticks a lot of boxes. It does have, uh, maybe contrary to some people's impressions, amazing food.00:26:50.000 --> 00:26:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:26:50.000 --> 00:27:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There's, like, a Michelin-star restaurant at the mid-station, just above a resort, which is, you know, well worth checking out. But lots of resorts, lots of restaurants in the town as well.00:26:52.000 --> 00:26:54.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:26:57.000 --> 00:26:59.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:27:01.000 --> 00:27:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Has legendary apres ski.00:27:03.000 --> 00:27:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:27:04.000 --> 00:27:12.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There are two bars located opposite each other, which some listeners may have heard of, called the Crazy Kangaroo.00:27:08.000 --> 00:27:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:27:11.000 --> 00:27:12.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:12.000 --> 00:27:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And the moose avert.00:27:13.000 --> 00:27:15.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:14.000 --> 00:27:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And these are, like, legendary at the end of the day. Skiers will go there, they'll be dancing on the tables, they'll be, uh, you know, knocking back whatever they can, and then skiing down very, very carefully.00:27:16.000 --> 00:27:18.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:25.000 --> 00:27:26.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:27:29.000 --> 00:27:44.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, to the resort, the remaining, kind of, 500 meters or so. They do actually encourage people to get a bus back, uh, now, uh, if you can, because there is a little bit of a history of… of accidents, but those two, you know, have amazing apres ski.00:27:33.000 --> 00:27:34.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:27:35.000 --> 00:27:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:40.000 --> 00:27:42.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:27:44.000 --> 00:27:45.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:44.000 --> 00:28:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Really good restaurants, but the ski area is fantastic. Ski Aalberg covers all of the resorts in that area. On the level of maps on at the moment, you can see over to the left, there's an area called St. Christoph. You can link over to St. Christoph.00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:08.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you can link over to Steuben, quite easy to ski over there, and then just to the north of the map, as we're looking at it at the moment, will be Lech.00:28:08.000 --> 00:28:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:28:08.000 --> 00:28:17.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: which is also part of Ski Aalberg. You know, you can stay in Lech. I tend to favor St. Anton, there's a lot more going on. Lech is a bit…00:28:10.000 --> 00:28:12.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:16.000 --> 00:28:17.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:17.000 --> 00:28:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: how can I put it? Posher, quite frankly. You know, frequented by the Dutch royal family and, uh, and others. You know, the British royal family historically used to go there as well. You can actually ski on Ski Arburg all the way up to that town called.00:28:19.000 --> 00:28:21.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, okay.00:28:30.000 --> 00:28:31.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:28:33.000 --> 00:28:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Vaath, or Vaath, which is right at the top of the map. That is a very long day, and the connections to there are quite difficult. But it is a…00:28:34.000 --> 00:28:35.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, gosh.00:28:36.000 --> 00:28:38.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:28:42.000 --> 00:28:44.000Stuart Winchester: You can ski from there to…00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, you could ski between there and St. Anton and back in a single day. You can get a certificate if you follow the whole route and do it. But it is a very large ski area. But St. Anton itself, really brilliant place to base yourself.00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:46.000Stuart Winchester: You're saying, wow.00:28:46.000 --> 00:28:48.000Stuart Winchester: Jeez.00:28:51.000 --> 00:28:52.000Stuart Winchester: Unbelievable.00:28:52.000 --> 00:28:53.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:58.000 --> 00:29:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:59.000 --> 00:29:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you know, lift connections are really good, the resort is really good, and, you know, that would be one of the reasons I would suggest that.00:29:06.000 --> 00:29:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And just another kind of equivalent destination for the hero trip. Oh, sorry. Go on. Go on. Yes.00:29:11.000 --> 00:29:18.000Stuart Winchester: Let me just pause and ask you one question about Ahlberg. So, you know, again, Americans are…00:29:18.000 --> 00:29:34.000Stuart Winchester: And that's, I don't want to mean to speak for the whole nation, but they tend to fall into the checklist trap where they're just trying to get to everything. Would you recommend trying to ski from here to there, or would you recommend settling in, kind of enjoying a day at each, or maybe just.00:29:25.000 --> 00:29:27.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Hmm.00:29:34.000 --> 00:29:38.000Stuart Winchester: Seeing where the day takes you, not worrying about all the lifts.00:29:38.000 --> 00:29:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I mean, I would only do that for a long way to go. I mean, it's quite a long way to go to Lech and back for the day. And there is a lot of really good skiing in St. Anton. I actually tend to favor the St. Christoph Steuben.00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:44.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:50.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:29:53.000 --> 00:30:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: area, because it doesn't get skied as much as some of the other areas, and there's a lot to ski there, so you can have peace to yourself, whereas it might be much busier closer to St. Anton. There's actually another area you can see with the lifts that you've got there going slightly south.00:29:57.000 --> 00:29:58.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:10.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:24.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: from St. Anton, that goes to an area called Rendle, which is part of the Ski Arburg area. And, you know, Rendle is another really good ski area that's often underskied. I mean, you could spend a day skiing over there on its own.00:30:15.000 --> 00:30:16.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:30:24.000 --> 00:30:30.000Stuart Winchester: Is… is that… is that part of Ski Aalberg? On the Epic Pass? It is? Okay. Okay.00:30:27.000 --> 00:30:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's part of Schiberg as well, yeah.00:30:31.000 --> 00:30:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, great. All right. Anwar, you were gonna tell us about another, I think, Austrian destination.00:30:35.000 --> 00:30:39.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, I was gonna go the other… the other very obvious, I would say.00:30:38.000 --> 00:30:39.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:30:39.000 --> 00:30:40.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Um…00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:44.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Big destination is Verbier.00:30:44.000 --> 00:30:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Which I believe is also on the Epic Pass.00:30:46.000 --> 00:30:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, so Verbier's in Switzerland, quite close to Chamonix. You can drive between Chamonix and Verbier in an hour and a quarter. Again, you'd fly into Geneva.00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:50.000Stuart Winchester: Ah, yeah, let's…00:30:51.000 --> 00:30:53.000Stuart Winchester: Okay. Oh, there it is.00:30:53.000 --> 00:30:55.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:30:55.000 --> 00:30:56.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:30:58.000 --> 00:30:59.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:30:58.000 --> 00:31:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: really easy to get to from Geneva. You can actually get the train all the way from Geneva Airport direct to the town at the bottom of Verbier, which is called Le Chapelle, and then they have a gondola, which, uh… which you guys call a tram, I think, or, uh…00:31:06.000 --> 00:31:07.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, wow.00:31:07.000 --> 00:31:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:31:12.000 --> 00:31:14.000Stuart Winchester: There.00:31:14.000 --> 00:31:25.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it's a bubble lift, however you want to term it, that goes directly from the valley floor, connects directly out of the railway station and up into Verbier.00:31:16.000 --> 00:31:17.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:31:25.000 --> 00:31:26.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:31:25.000 --> 00:31:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And, you know, Verbier…00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Brilliant resort. Such an amazing ski area. It's actually listed on there as a Catra Valley, the Four Valleys, and that's because it also includes several other resorts as well, which are called, I think, Lazu… you can just about see them. Lazuma, Nonda.00:31:29.000 --> 00:31:30.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, okay.00:31:35.000 --> 00:31:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:48.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: and Vaesuna, which are just slightly to the north there.00:31:48.000 --> 00:32:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, so they're all included in that area. It's a big ski area, but Verbier has a lot going on. Uh, again, you know, good apres ski, really good, uh, restaurants, uh, but.00:31:51.000 --> 00:31:52.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:32:00.000 --> 00:32:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Particularly for the more advanced skiers, there's some incredible off-piste there. You know, you can…00:32:07.000 --> 00:32:12.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: um… go off… off the back from the top of Mon4.00:32:11.000 --> 00:32:13.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:32:12.000 --> 00:32:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: with a guide, just again, and there's a huge area that can open up there. You can also do heli skiing out of Verbier to access some of the other peaks around there, but you can stay in the inbounds area and still ski a lot of really good off-piste.00:32:28.000 --> 00:32:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's high as well, you know, the resort itself is 1600 meters, and I think it goes up to.00:32:35.000 --> 00:32:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: 3… 2… I'm not 100% sure about that, but certainly high. So, you know, you have regular snow. I mean, I skied there in the last week of…00:32:45.000 --> 00:32:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: April last year.00:32:46.000 --> 00:32:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:32:47.000 --> 00:33:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: and there was still plenty of snow. Um, it's, you know, it's expensive. It's not quite as expensive as, uh, Zermatt. It doesn't have the view of the Matterhorn, but it is one of the world's best ski resorts, for sure.00:32:55.000 --> 00:32:56.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:33:02.000 --> 00:33:14.000Stuart Winchester: So that's on Epic Pass, and it's, you know, Vail has purchased a couple of ski areas at Kranz, Montana, and Andermatt-Suderun, and it's also… the Epic Pass is unlimited on DeSantis, which is right.00:33:14.000 --> 00:33:23.000Stuart Winchester: contiguous with the Entermeister Druun. If you have the Epic Pass, is it worth trying to do a trip with all of those, or is Verbier enough?00:33:23.000 --> 00:33:32.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And Verbier's definitely enough for a whole week. If you had a car, Cro-Montana isn't very far away, it would probably only take you…00:33:27.000 --> 00:33:28.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:33:32.000 --> 00:33:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you know, an hour and a bit… I'm gonna say an hour and a quarter, perhaps, to, uh, get there. Cremontana's a big area in itself. It's, um… you know, I've skied there on many occasions, and I really like it. It's not… I've been there…00:33:35.000 --> 00:33:36.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:33:38.000 --> 00:33:40.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:33:45.000 --> 00:33:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: On a family holiday.00:33:47.000 --> 00:33:48.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Whereas…00:33:48.000 --> 00:34:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I would go to Verbier because I like to ski kind of, uh, steep and off-piste, uh, you know, with a guide. And probably it's too expensive to take a family to. Cromontana is, uh, you know, a bit more, uh, affordable. I mean, it's still a very smart, uh, resort.00:33:53.000 --> 00:33:54.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:34:05.000 --> 00:34:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:34:05.000 --> 00:34:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But if you wanted to explore, you could go there. Amount is a bit more of a stretch in terms of distance.00:34:13.000 --> 00:34:14.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:34:13.000 --> 00:34:18.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: You know, if you were on a tour, and you're an Epic Pass holder, you could take it in.00:34:18.000 --> 00:34:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Now, I'm also a fan of Andermatt. I've been there several times, uh, as well. Again, probably go to Zurich for Andermatt. You can get the train from Zurich in about an hour and a half, something like that. And it's a really interesting story, uh, Andermatt. You know, it used to be…00:34:25.000 --> 00:34:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:34:33.000 --> 00:34:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Its location is strategically significant in the middle of several valleys. So at once upon a time, it used to be an army base.00:34:43.000 --> 00:34:55.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And then, when the army, uh, withdrew, it kind of went into decline for a long time. And it was bought by, uh, the area was brought by a property developer.00:34:49.000 --> 00:34:50.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:34:55.000 --> 00:35:08.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And ultimately, he built it up, and more recently, Vale Resorts have taken that over. And so there's a lot of new accommodations, some incredibly nice restaurants. Again, more Michelin stars there. I've got a feeling…00:35:08.000 --> 00:35:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It might have the highest number of Michelin stars per capita for any.00:35:14.000 --> 00:35:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: town in the world.00:35:16.000 --> 00:35:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, and the skiing itself, you know, again, I've been there with a guide, there's some excellent off-piste skiing, but there's, you know, a good amount of on-piste skiing as well.00:35:26.000 --> 00:35:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's a really, it's really appealing area.00:35:29.000 --> 00:35:35.000Stuart Winchester: So you mentioned having a guide many times, and I think that's, you know, in…00:35:32.000 --> 00:35:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Heh.00:35:35.000 --> 00:35:45.000Stuart Winchester: in North America, we generally only hire guides when we're going outside of the resort, and a lot of folks don't even do it then, if they're confident in their own avalanche.00:35:45.000 --> 00:36:00.000Stuart Winchester: capabilities. In general, everything within resort boundaries in North America is considered to be patrolled and controlled, meaning they'll do avalanche work, and if it's open, you can go in it without a guide. There's a few exceptions where you need transceivers, etc.00:36:00.000 --> 00:36:13.000Stuart Winchester: That's not really the case in Europe, so just from a mentality standpoint, how should skiers approach this when they're going to some of these hero resorts you're talking about, as far as.00:36:14.000 --> 00:36:18.000Stuart Winchester: Considering a guide in essential versus a luxury.00:36:18.000 --> 00:36:36.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Okay, I wouldn't want to mislead you there. I mean, guides are just on my mind, because I like a lot of backcountry skiing, and therefore, I often, you know, go with them. In bounds, you don't need a guide, absolutely not. You know, you can download the app, or get yourself a peace map, and you can.00:36:21.000 --> 00:36:23.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.00:36:26.000 --> 00:36:27.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:36:36.000 --> 00:36:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: go around the place as much as you want, and, uh, you know, it is fully secured, you've got ski patrol, uh, etc, so you don't need to be concerned about that. It just happens that a lot of the places that I've mentioned so far, you know, do have some of those more interesting off-piste options, and I guess it depends a bit on the listener and, you know, what they're, uh, looking for, but you… you don't…00:36:58.000 --> 00:37:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: need to have a guide to show you around resorts. I mean, potentially, some of these ski areas are.00:37:03.000 --> 00:37:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:06.000 --> 00:37:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: significantly larger than they might come across in North America, and therefore.00:37:11.000 --> 00:37:12.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:37:13.000 --> 00:37:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it could be a good investment to rent someone or to hire someone to show you around. I mean, back in the day, in the 90s, when I was working in the Alps, I worked for British tour operators, and part of my job was showing guests around the mountains and helping them orientate themselves.00:37:29.000 --> 00:37:38.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And that actually is pertinent, because the next resort I wanted, or area I wanted to mention, was Le Trois Vallees, Le Three Valleys.00:37:36.000 --> 00:37:38.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:38.000 --> 00:37:40.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Which…00:37:39.000 --> 00:37:41.000Stuart Winchester: Also on Epic Pass.00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: also is on Epic Pass. Now, the three valleys…00:37:45.000 --> 00:37:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: probably has a pretty good awareness amongst the North American market. I mean, it is the world's largest ski area.00:37:50.000 --> 00:37:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:53.000 --> 00:37:54.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:53.000 --> 00:38:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There's 600 kilometers apiece there, and I work four seasons in the three valleys, three in Meribel and one in Courchevel.00:37:56.000 --> 00:37:57.000Stuart Winchester: Peace.00:37:58.000 --> 00:37:59.000Stuart Winchester: Wow.00:38:01.000 --> 00:38:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And it is.00:38:03.000 --> 00:38:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: magnificent in terms of scale. There is so much skiing you can do there, and, you know, I worked four winters there. Did I ski every single run, you know, during that time? I doubt it.00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:24.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, because you tend to go back and forth across a lot of them. Uh, you know, there is so much that it's gonna take you well more than a week if you wanted to, uh.00:38:18.000 --> 00:38:19.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:24.000 --> 00:38:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: ski them all, but you could certainly explore the three valleys.00:38:29.000 --> 00:38:39.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: You know, I… it's hard to know exactly which of those destinations to recommend, because it depends on the individuals to…00:38:39.000 --> 00:38:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: put it in context, you have three valleys, literally, over, if we were looking on the map, the left-hand side, you would have Courchevel.00:38:42.000 --> 00:38:43.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:46.000 --> 00:38:47.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:46.000 --> 00:38:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The middle, Maribel.00:38:49.000 --> 00:39:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, and the right-hand side, Val Torrens. I think as we look at the map at the moment, it's the opposite way round. So we can see on the left, you've got Val Torrens at the top. That's the highest ski resort in Europe. It's 2,300 meters itself, the resort. Not high by, like, Colorado standards or something like that, but high by European standards.00:38:51.000 --> 00:38:53.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:54.000 --> 00:38:55.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:39:04.000 --> 00:39:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:08.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:19.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's above the tree line, uh, you know, it's changed a lot in recent years, but there's a lot of apartment accommodation there, there's a lot of nice four- and five-star hotels up there, uh, as well, but it doesn't have.00:39:13.000 --> 00:39:15.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:39:19.000 --> 00:39:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Like, if you were coming to Europe for the first time, it doesn't have the kind of character, the charisma.00:39:21.000 --> 00:39:22.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:27.000 --> 00:39:28.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:39:28.000 --> 00:39:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: that some other resorts, let's say, like Verbier, or Zermatt, or St. Anton have, because it's modern, you know, it was built in the 1970s, so it's a purpose-built, uh, resort. Also, in that valley slightly lower down, you have Leymanduia, more.00:39:33.000 --> 00:39:35.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:43.000 --> 00:39:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Prettier, you know, at the bottom, you've got a place called San Martin.00:39:46.000 --> 00:39:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:47.000 --> 00:39:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The middle valley, Meribel.00:39:49.000 --> 00:40:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: that is lots of pretty chocolate box chalets. Uh, you know, I worked 3 years there. It's brilliantly connected. Uh, the resort itself is between 1,400 and 1,800 meters, so it's pretty high.00:39:52.000 --> 00:39:53.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:39:58.000 --> 00:39:59.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:05.000 --> 00:40:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And, you know, it's a good…00:40:07.000 --> 00:40:19.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: base, I'd still, if you were thinking about that, I'd still, you know, without wishing to offend any of my friends in Mirabal, and I have very many of them, I'd probably say if you think about a week and you wanted to base yourself somewhere.00:40:19.000 --> 00:40:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Maybe Verbier or Saint Anton.00:40:21.000 --> 00:40:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: would be a better choice for that. They both have, you know, still big ski areas, and just a little bit more accessibility, uh, you know, overall.00:40:23.000 --> 00:40:25.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:40:26.000 --> 00:40:28.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:32.000 --> 00:40:34.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:33.000 --> 00:40:39.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Courchevel, again, a resort I love that I worked in for a season.00:40:39.000 --> 00:40:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There's several different…00:40:41.000 --> 00:40:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: um, what the French call station, different levels within Courchevel.00:40:43.000 --> 00:40:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:40:45.000 --> 00:40:46.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:40:46.000 --> 00:41:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Courchevel 1850, most people will have heard of. It's a top station. It's at 1850 meters. It is very shishy. Five and six star hotels, 13 Michelin stars.00:40:49.000 --> 00:40:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:56.000 --> 00:40:58.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:40:58.000 --> 00:41:00.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:41:01.000 --> 00:41:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you know, across the resort, it… you can't find… well, I have stayed there in a couple of budget accommodations, but there's not really budget accommodation. You know, if you want to go and…00:41:14.000 --> 00:41:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: to a resort where you may well end up, you know, sharing a hotel with, I don't know, Leo DiCaprio, or, you know, you might find a member of the British Royals there, or David Beckham, then that's the kind of place to go.00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:32.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:36.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But you're going to have to pay to go along with that. And it has fantastic skiing.00:41:34.000 --> 00:41:35.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:41:36.000 --> 00:41:37.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:41:36.000 --> 00:41:38.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But again.00:41:38.000 --> 00:41:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: if you're only coming for a shorter period of time, I'd be inclined to mention a couple of the other resorts I mentioned, plus…00:41:45.000 --> 00:41:54.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I want to mention Valdezare as well, but I don't think Valdezare is on any of the collective passes, is it?00:41:53.000 --> 00:41:58.000Stuart Winchester: Hmm. Uh, is it part of one of these bigger…00:41:58.000 --> 00:41:59.000Stuart Winchester: Domains or.00:41:58.000 --> 00:42:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: No, it is not. I mean, there is a, uh… so it's not going to come up on your map.00:42:05.000 --> 00:42:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But Valdisera is a brilliant…00:42:07.000 --> 00:42:24.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: uh, resort, which does give you traditional skiing, a pretty village, a huge, uh, ski area that links up to Teen, where they have a glacier, so you can kind of guarantee that you're going to be able to get skiing. Skiing goes up to 3,500 meters there.00:42:08.000 --> 00:42:10.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:42:24.000 --> 00:42:25.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:42:24.000 --> 00:42:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I met Americans there, so Americans certainly know about it. I met a family from, you know, Florida who were in the Folly Deuce, who were enjoying themselves in the VIP area and very kindly, you know, offered us some of their champagne.00:42:28.000 --> 00:42:29.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:42:41.000 --> 00:42:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: uh, at the time. You know, Founders Area is a brilliant resort, not covered on any of those passes. That doesn't mean that it's not necessarily going to be, you know, a good option, uh, for you. You know, lift tickets.00:42:42.000 --> 00:42:43.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:42:53.000 --> 00:43:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: are going to be, you know, dirt cheap compared to the States, but maybe still, like, 80 euros a day, or something like that, you know, overall, but a really good ski area. So those are all… I think we've covered all of the, kind of, the bigger.00:42:59.000 --> 00:43:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:03.000 --> 00:43:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:43:06.000 --> 00:43:08.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:07.000 --> 00:43:18.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: kind of places there, unless you've got any other questions in relation to any of them. Oh, no, hold on! We've missed one! We've missed one! Dolomitiski!00:43:12.000 --> 00:43:15.000Stuart Winchester: No. Yeah.00:43:15.000 --> 00:43:16.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:17.000 --> 00:43:19.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:18.000 --> 00:43:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: That's on Icon, isn't it?00:43:20.000 --> 00:43:35.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, well, Dolomiti Super Ski is on Icon, Skirama Dolomiti is on Epic. They each have, like, 100 ski areas, it seems like, so… yeah, this is how they're pitched to us. I don't know how you want to make sense to them on the ground… of them on the ground.00:43:29.000 --> 00:43:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah.00:43:33.000 --> 00:43:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah.00:43:35.000 --> 00:43:51.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, okay, let's talk Dolomiti superskis. That's where the Winter Olympics were last year. Milan Cortina. Cortina is in the Dolomites. And it is a huge superski area, you know, depending how you do the definitions, it's larger.00:43:37.000 --> 00:43:39.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:43:39.000 --> 00:43:40.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:42.000 --> 00:43:43.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:44.000 --> 00:43:45.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:43:48.000 --> 00:43:50.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:43:51.000 --> 00:43:54.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: than L'Etoile Vallee.00:43:53.000 --> 00:43:54.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:54.000 --> 00:43:56.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, but…00:43:56.000 --> 00:44:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Sometimes that means getting a bus in between. Uh, it is…00:43:58.000 --> 00:44:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:44:01.000 --> 00:44:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It is great. You could fly into Innsbruck, you could fly into Venice, you can combine that with a trip to Venice, or maybe Verona, or Milan. They're all about equidistance from the Dolomiti Sufski.00:44:02.000 --> 00:44:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:13.000 --> 00:44:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's visually accurate.00:44:16.000 --> 00:44:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Absolutely stunning. The Dolomites are just an amazing mountain range. I found myself when I was skiing in Val Gardena, which we'll come to right in the middle of your map at the moment, just being distracted.00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:18.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:21.000 --> 00:44:23.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:28.000 --> 00:44:29.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:31.000 --> 00:44:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I'm looking at the mountains, because they're just so gorgeous. I'm skiing down this piste. You know, looking at this mountain, thinking, oh my god, this is just amazing. And then on top of that, you know, you have.00:44:35.000 --> 00:44:36.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:44:40.000 --> 00:44:41.000Stuart Winchester: Yah.00:44:43.000 --> 00:44:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Italian cuisine, Italian prices, you know, yeah, Cortina's the most expensive. Again, quite a lot of, uh, you know, Milanese would go up there for the weekend, but, you know, overall, Selva, again, roughly around the middle of your, uh, map at the moment. Yeah, really…00:44:57.000 --> 00:44:58.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:44:58.000 --> 00:45:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Really good value, you know, considering it's a really good access point for a fantastic ski area.00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:01.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:05.000 --> 00:45:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:06.000 --> 00:45:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And it has…00:45:09.000 --> 00:45:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The Superski is not a misnomer. It is a very large ski area.00:45:12.000 --> 00:45:13.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:16.000 --> 00:45:27.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And there's some amazing circuits that you can do there. So I would probably recommend, if you were thinking about it, Cortina or Silva Val Gardena would be the two best places to locate yourself.00:45:24.000 --> 00:45:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:27.000 --> 00:45:37.000Stuart Winchester: And do you like Superski over Vail's Skirama Dolomiti group? And again, I've dug in a little bit, but I didn't include on this map what that…00:45:37.000 --> 00:45:42.000Stuart Winchester: contains, and I dropped the pin here on, uh, Campo Carlomagno, but…00:45:42.000 --> 00:45:46.000Stuart Winchester: It includes a lot of things in, you know, almost equal.00:45:44.000 --> 00:45:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, I'm gonna have to put my hand up and say I don't know that area as well. I haven't actually skied there myself. It is, to my mind, and I can check your stats because I've got it in front of me, you're saying it's roughly the same skiable area.00:45:48.000 --> 00:45:49.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:58.000 --> 00:46:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Right. Was that the vertical drop?00:45:59.000 --> 00:46:01.000Stuart Winchester: That's the stats that…00:46:01.000 --> 00:46:04.000Stuart Winchester: or on the Epic Pass website.00:46:03.000 --> 00:46:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah.00:46:04.000 --> 00:46:06.000Stuart Winchester
What does a security operations center need when attacks are arriving at a speed and volume that human analysts cannot manage alone? I recorded this episode with Adam Khan, VP of Global Security Operations and AI Security at Barracuda, during the 20th anniversary of the Barracuda Tech Summit in Alpbach, Austria. Adam has spent over 25 years in technology and security. When we last spoke at the event, he used Home Alone and soccer to make complex security topics easier to understand. This year, expectations were high, and he arrived with Formula One. The comparison begins with what spectators see. Attention naturally falls on the car and driver. Behind them sits a much larger operation involving engineers, strategists, mechanics, simulations, telemetry, and rapid decisions. Adam believes modern security works in a similar way. Customers want to run their businesses, while a largely unseen combination of analysts, threat intelligence, automation, and AI works behind them. That operating model has developed into what Barracuda calls the Agentic SOC. AI agents follow the same playbooks analysts use when examining endpoints, malware connections, artifacts, threat intelligence, identity behavior, and other signals. They can complete repeatable investigative work quickly and consistently across volumes that have grown from hundreds of alerts to thousands or millions. Adam says Barracuda now has hundreds of agents with hundreds of individual skills. These agents can support the process from triage and intelligence gathering through correlation and response. When the system has high confidence that an ordinary user account has been compromised, it may disable that account. If the incident involves an administrative account capable of locking down an entire customer environment, a person must confirm the action. This matters because an AI system can misclassify an event or reach a conclusion that requires additional context. Adam describes feedback mechanisms through which people review decisions, identify mistakes, and feed those findings back into the system. Barracuda also records an audit trail of the actions and queries performed by its agents. One of the most surprising details concerns employment. While headlines frequently associate AI with reducing headcount, Adam says his team has doubled since adopting it. Analysts previously occupied with repetitive investigation have moved into threat hunting, model development, prompt engineering, and attack and defense exercises. The team is also attacking its own systems so that its agents can learn from emerging techniques before a genuine incident occurs. The audience saw this operating model during Adam's keynote. Attendees used their phones to launch controlled business email compromise, QR-code phishing, and ransomware scenarios against Barracuda's attack and defense environment. The platform then analyzed and blocked the activity while the audience watched. Adam says approximately 395 attacks were initiated during the demonstration and all were successfully blocked. That result comes from a controlled Barracuda demonstration rather than an independent test, but it gave attendees a rare view of the speed required during an active incident. We also discuss how Barracuda Managed XDR uses behavior and telemetry across email, endpoints, cloud services, identities, networks, and other technology. An employee traveling with a familiar laptop and phone should not create the same response as an unknown device attempting an unusual login. Historical patterns, device identifiers, signatures, and location data can help reduce unnecessary alerts while highlighting activity that deserves attention. For Adam, the purpose of AI is to increase the speed and reach of security experts rather than remove them. People determine strategy, examine high-consequence decisions, test systems, and remain accountable for customer outcomes. Could the Agentic SOC give security teams the speed they need without surrendering the judgment and accountability customers expect? Listen to the episode and share your thoughts.
In this episode the team are ranking for the first time this season Chelsea's players based on how pivotal they are in their own minds to the squad at this moment in the season.Who will be the shocking omissions and who will be the hot take inclusions?The team also talk the latest from this week's news and as always also answer some listener questions.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 The Start, Doing Delap Things & Shevva's Shoutouts7:49 News: Andre Villas-Boas Talks Chelsea, John Terry & More17:30 Kingsmeadow Corner: Chelsea 1-0 Austria Wien29:50 Chelsea Player Rankings - The 1st Edition1:09:10 Quaresma's QuestionsIf you have a question for the team then contact them on Twitter at @AtTheBridgePod(This episode was recorded on 24th September 2026)*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/b3arBztQjnThis episode is proudly supported by Head In The Game, a charity using football to support mental health and wellbeing. Check out their free programs at headinthegame.co.uk and follow them on social media to learn more._______________________________________________Get In Touch With Us:Twitter - twitter.com/AtTheBridgePodInstagram - Instagram.com/AtTheBridgePod#CFC #CHELSEA
Sometimes good things happen to good people, as has happened with friend of the show, Worldvishawn! Shawn is now a consultant and producer for the CBC as he helps them navigate their first Eurovision, and we get the download about the whole process. And in a Eurovangelists first, Dimitry is out of the country and unable to record with us, which means it's time to get NEGATIVE. We go through some of the worst ever performances in the Eurovision Song Contest and a couple of our picks might have ESC purists scoffing. Jeremy sees through the Illusion, Shawn refuses to Be Happy, and Oscar can't believe the beginning of Bandido. Watch the performances discussed this week on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLhnzk_dAs&list=PLHH-ggOj7lyc&pp=sAgCThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RThpKZ871xoy7TknbnQWz Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joineurovangelistsEurovangelists is an American Eurovision podcast, made in the US for Eurovision fans worldwide. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
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On this episode of Faster Please!—The Podcast, I am joined by Dalibor Rohac. Dalibor is the director of global research at GLOBSEC and a longtime senior research fellow in international relations at the University of Buckingham. Recently, he wrote the book Unshackled, which focuses on how economic power is inseparable from geopolitical strength.In our conversation, Dalibor and I discuss his new book and what growing strains within the Western alliance could mean for its economic and geopolitical future. We also talk about Europe's defense posture and its struggle to remain competitive in the global technology race, as well as why trade within the Western alliance is critical to maintaining long-term Western prosperity.In this episode:* What defines the West (0:43)* The changing West (6:04)* The disappearing secret ingredient (12:54)* A change in nationalism? (18:25)* European regulation (22:56)* Europe's economic future (26:10)A lightly edited transcript of our conversation will appear in my Week in Review issue on Saturday. (Another option is using the Substack auto transcript function.)But for now here are some of the many highlights from the chat:On defining the West…For me, the West is not defined geographically, it's not defined in ethnic terms, it's not defined in cultural terms. It's defined through adherence to a certain set of institutions that people like Acemoglu and Robinson would call inclusive economic and political institutions, and different scholars would have different names for them. But I think we see as meaningful the distinction between autocracy and liberal democracy, between free markets and state capitalism or a planned economy.And I think countries that do have those sorts of institutions that have enabled the rise of the West—places like the UK and the United States—and the opening up of our political systems, they can be in Asia. There's Japan, there's South Korea, there's Australia, and I think they are very much part of the West as much as we are here in Europe or in the United States.On the potential of a changing West…I think we can deal with troubled democracy in Hungary or democratic backsliding in Turkey. Turkey would be one of those cases where there has been a significant shift away from the Western alliance and away from democracy. But if we see a similar shift sustain itself in the United States, I think the world will be in a lot more trouble, even relative to the status quo.On the West's trajectory…I see all these controls that you're looking at blinking in the wrong direction. And I think there is some urgency with which we have to create intellectual, political coalitions to defend some of these things.We might need to learn things, relearn things the hard way, but I very much hope that it won't be necessary and that people will understand what is at stake. I think the most immediate pressure point is the federal budget. If you are spending more on financing your debt than on the Department of Defense, you're placing yourself in a very poor position to fight a major conflict.On Europe's diverging defense mindset…A place like Poland, which has been spending consistently between 3.5 and 5 percent of GDP on defense, which has a dynamically growing economy that has now joined the G20 group of most advanced industrial nations of the world, which surpassed Japan in per capita GDP last year.Unfortunately, the further west you go, I think the more complacency you see. I was recently at a conference in Austria, beautiful place, lots of young German-speaking people, both from Austria and Germany, and I had the sense that people wanted to be left in their illusions. Much of the rhetoric reminded me of the stuff you would hear at conferences 10 years ago about multilateralism and just getting along and solving the climate issue and preserving the advances of the welfare state. There just wasn't the same sort of urgency that you hear when you go further east.On Europe's position in the global technology race…That sense that we have to facilitate the diffusion of new technologies if we don't want to be left at the periphery of the global economy is getting stronger. I think people understand that Europe is not going to have its own frontier AI model and will instead remain reliant on American technology.The transatlantic relationship is not in a good place, but there is no real constituency in Europe for aligning with China when it comes to technology and tech governance. The lack of separation between Chinese corporations and the Chinese state makes people uneasy, irrespective of their politics.On the West's retreat from trade…The American turn away from trade and efforts at trade liberalization has coincided with an inward turn in Europe. The EU has found it increasingly difficult to get trade deals done, whether with Canada or, more recently, Mercosur.When it comes to trade, though, I think we may be starting to see a reversal in Europe. And when it comes to domestic reforms, the dire international situation could serve as a catalyst for change at the European level.Hey, my book is on sale everywhere: The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe
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How should security leaders respond when AI-powered attacks compress detection and response windows from minutes to seconds? At Barracuda TechSummit 26 in Alpbach, Austria, I spoke with Rohit Ghai, Chief Executive Officer at Barracuda. The conversation took place exactly one year after Rohit joined the company, giving us an opportunity to discuss what brought him to Barracuda, what he inherited, and how his first year has influenced his plans for the business. Rohit explains that Barracuda's focus on smaller and resource-constrained organizations was an important reason he accepted the role. A cyber incident can threaten the survival of a smaller company, particularly when it has a lean IT team and limited access to specialist security knowledge. For these businesses, Rohit argues that AI-supported and increasingly autonomous security is a practical requirement. We discuss Barracuda's platform strategy and why genuine integration must extend beyond a shared interface. Rohit compares loosely connected product portfolios to supermarkets. Customers may find it easier to purchase several products from one supplier, but that commercial convenience does not mean the products share data or produce a coordinated response. Traditional tool sprawl forced analysts to interpret information across several screens. Agent sprawl could introduce systems that act independently, disagree with one another, or take conflicting actions. Rohit believes security platforms must connect information across email, identity, applications, data, and infrastructure so they can reason across the complete attack sequence. Identity is another major part of the discussion. Barracuda's acquisition of Evo Security addresses privileged access for managed service providers and smaller businesses. Rohit expects machine and non-human identities to greatly outnumber human users, raising questions about excessive privileges and how organizations grant temporary access to autonomous agents. We also discuss the economics behind AI security. Rohit explains how Barracuda is adapting its value reports to account for token consumption as well as staffing, software, and security outcomes. Barracuda absorbs the direct token costs associated with its own AI capabilities and selects different models according to the task, an approach intended to keep its products affordable for smaller customers and MSPs. Rohit is cautious about calls for the AI industry to slow development. Coordinating a worldwide slowdown between companies and countries would be extremely difficult. He also argues that cyber defenders cannot pause while attackers continue using widely available models to improve their campaigns. The conversation ends with a wider leadership question. Rohit believes intelligence will become widely available, making empathy and trust more valuable. AI can generate an answer, but customers, partners, and security professionals must decide whether they trust the organization acting upon it. Will connected AI security platforms reduce complexity, or could autonomous agents introduce a new form of operational risk? Share your thoughts.
In this special collaboration episode, Jen and Cam talk with Johanna and Annie from Fresh Hell of an American who disappeared while living abroad. In October 2007, 34-year-old Aeryn Michael John Gillern, a UNIDO researcher and former Mr. Gay Austria, left his home in Vienna, Austria, to enjoy a night out. It was a vibrant life abroad that suddenly spiraled into a chilling mystery. After being last seen fleeing a sauna, exhibiting increasingly erratic behavior, Aeryn vanished entirely into thin air under suspicious circumstances. What followed was a deeply disturbing series of conflicting accounts, unhelpful and dismissive local police, and a desperate years-long crusade by Aeryn's mother and supporters through vigils and advocacy to uncover what truly happened to him. To this day, the case remains unsolved. Join us as Johanna and Annie tell a haunting case filled with unanswered questions, frustrating police roadblocks, and a mother's relentless search for the truth. Don't forget to subscribe to Fresh Hell. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Disclaimer: From the moment we met Johanna and Annie, we clicked right away. In our absolute excitement over finding new kindred spirits, you might catch a few moments where we get a little too enthusiastic and talk right over each other! Thank you to our team: Listener Discreation by Edward October Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out at The Inky Paw Print Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He built Magna International into one of the world's largest auto parts companies, with hundreds of factories and well over a hundred thousand employees. But the real story isn't the company's size. It's what he did with the profits. Instead of keeping them at the top, he split them with the people on the floor. Today's guest is Frank Stronach, founder of Magna and the mind behind the Economic Charter of Rights, the profit-sharing model that made it happen. We get into the handshake deal that started it all, why he walked away from a $40 billion company to go all in on farming and horse racing, and the succession plan he built so his own family's fortune doesn't end up like most family businesses do. Connect With Frank: IG: @officialfrankstronach Web: economiccharter.ca Book, The Greed Factor: amazon.com/dp/B08R7V792K Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook: / makessensepodcast ►YouTube: / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com 0:00-0:57 Intro 0:57-2:57 Meeting Frank Stronach: From $200 to a Global Empire 2:57-4:30 Growing Up in Poverty During World War II 4:30-5:43 Learning the Trade: Tool and Die Training in Austria and Switzerland 5:43-9:13 How Magna Was Born: The Herman the German Story 9:13-13:35 Fate, Purpose, and a Life on University Boards 13:35-17:07 Beyond Money: Horses, Racetracks, and Finding Purpose 17:07-18:41 Capitalism, Bureaucracy, and the Case for Small Business 18:41-19:48 The Biggest Mistake Young Entrepreneurs Make 19:48-24:11 Leaving Magna, the Farming Venture, and a Family Dispute 24:11-25:25 Why Frank Cares About Others 25:25-26:39 The Wisest Business Decision He Ever Made 26:39-30:18 How Fair Enterprise Created Thousands of Millionaires 30:18-33:19 Advice for the Next Generation: Food, Population, and Peace 33:19-35:26 Legacy, Family, and the Future of Stronach International 35:26-36:21 What's Next, and Closing Thoughts 36:21-37:05 Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.