Podcasts about Bulgaria

Boxy Moskvitch and Lada cars, pastel-green concrete tiles, derelict playgrounds, intermittent hot water: these were the markers of Izidora Angel's childhood in 1980s Sofia. “Banana Yellow Trabants,” her essay for our Autumn 2025 issue, takes its name from the Duroplast car that her grandfather, and then her father, Solomon, drove in the 1980s. But bananas show up elsewhere, too: in the myths that young girls would tell each other about the diets of Bulgaria's famed rhythmic gymnastics team and once, miraculously, on her family's holiday table. The Angel family's antics suffuse the essay with warmth and humor, but churning beneath the surface is Solomon's ambition. “He would be the boss, the creative vision and force behind all his future endeavors,” Angel writes, “opening the hottest nightclub in the capital, running five restaurants, renovating city landmarks, building the first manufacturing plant in the country after communism, developing plans to build a whole city.” That city was never built, and Angel lives in Chicago today, sent here alone on a plane more than 20 years ago. She joins us to talk about how her life has been an act of translation.Go beyond the episode:Read Izidora Angel's “Banana Yellow Trabants” in our Autumn 2025 issue, and an essay on translation and her father, “The Alphabet of Supposition”For more on Angel's translation, read this interview from Reading in Translation about her forthcoming translation of She Who Remains by Rene KarabashIn 2023, the Bulgarian novel Time Shelter, written by Georgi Gospodinov and translated by Angela Rodel, won the International Booker Prize—here are more Bulgarian books in translationTune in every (other) week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek and sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.Subscribe: iTunes/Apple • Amazon • Google • Acast • PandoraHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Săptămâna trecută, la Bruxelles, au fost decernate premiile europene pentru producția ecologică. În ediția din acest an s-au acordat șapte distincții, după evaluarea a peste o sută de proiecte din întreaga Uniune Europeană. Câștigătorii demonstrează cum agricultura bio poate aduce valoare adăugată comunităților rurale, poate crea locuri de muncă și sprijină dezvoltarea unor sisteme alimentare durabile, informează Direcția Generală pentru Agricultură și Dezvoltare Rurală din cadrul Comisiei Europene. Titlul de „Cel mai bun fermier ecologic – femeie” a revenit unei agricultoare din Bulgaria, care conduce prima fermă certificată bio din țară și aplică o strategie „zero deșeuri”, de la producția de lactate și carne până la prelucrare. Premiul pentru „Cel mai bun fermier ecologic – bărbat” a revenit unui agricultor din Belgia, furnizor de alimente bio pentru 150 de familii și un spital local. Ferma lui este un model de agricultură susținută de comunitate, promovează salarii echitabile și implică pacienți psihiatrici în activități agricole cu rol terapeutic. Distincția pentru „Cel mai bun IMM de procesare a alimentelor ecologice” a fost acordată unei brutării artizanale din Austria, considerată cea mai mare din lume. Brutăria colaborează cu 24 de familii de mici fermieri și prelucrează manual peste o mie de tone de făină organică. Premiul pentru „Cel mai bun restaurant organic” a mers la o tavernă grecească, pentru felul în care dezvoltă filozofia „de la fermă la furculiță”, păstrând rețetele tradiționale și soiurile locale. Restaurantul are propria fermă ecologică și parteneriate încheiate cu producătorii locali. Distincția pentru „Cel mai bun retailer de alimente ecologice” a fost obținută de un magazin bavarez fondat de o cooperativă agricolă. Magazinul oferă exclusiv produse ecologice, provenite din lanțul scurt de aprovizionare, de la producătorii locali care lucrează pe o rază de 80 de kilometri. Titlul de „Cel mai bun oraș organic” a revenit unei localități din nordul Portugaliei, lider național la produse certificate ecologic, renumită pentru vin, ulei de măsline și miere cu denumire de origine protejată (DOP) și indicație geografică protejată (IGP). „Cea mai bună regiune organică” a fost desemnată o zonă din sud-estul Estoniei, unde, din 2018, comunitatea, producătorii și autoritățile locale cooperează pentru promovarea alimentelor ecologice și integrarea acestora în serviciile publice, în special în școli și grădinițe. Premiile sunt organizate de Comisia Europeană împreună cu instituții și organizații agricole europene. România a avut doi finaliști: „Herța Bio Apicole” din județul Sibiu, care a obținut locul al doilea la categoria cel mai bun IMM din domeniul procesării alimentelor organice, și piața volantă „Din drag de Bucovina”, din Suceava, aflată pe locul al doilea la categoria cel mai bun comerciant cu amănuntul de alimente ecologice.   Comisarul european Hansen, despre dezbaterile privind viitoarea PAC: „sunt un maraton, nu un sprint” Miniștrii agriculturii din Uniunea Europeană au avut o primă dezbatere formală cu privire la propunerile Comisiei pentru viitoarea politică agricolă comună (PAC), în Consiliul pentru agricultură și pescuit de săptămâna trecută. Cu acest prilej, Christophe Hansen, comisarul european pentru agricultură, a transmis pe platforma X: „Discuțiile despre Cadrul financiar multianual și despre PAC sunt un maraton, nu un sprint. În această cursă trebuie să obținem cel mai bun rezultat pentru sectorul agroalimentar”. În cadrul reuniunii, mai mulți miniștri au apreciat că finanțarea prevăzută de Comisie pentru agricultură nu este suficientă. Unii și-au exprimat îngrijorarea față de complexitatea normelor propuse, în timp ce alții au remarcat elemente pozitive, precum gradul mai ridicat de flexibilitate, simplificarea, reînnoirea generațiilor și plățile corelate cu cerințele naționale. Potrivit comunicatului Consiliului Uniunii Europene, emis după întâlnire, președinția daneză planifică dezbateri ministeriale în cadrul viitoarelor reuniuni, axate pe arhitectura verde a PAC, securitatea alimentară și inovare.   Importurile, mai scumpe, taie cu o treime excedentul comercial agroalimentar al Uniunii Europene Exporturile de produse agroalimentare ale Uniunii Europene au totalizat 19 miliarde de euro în iunie, în scădere cu 4% față de luna mai, dar cu 2% peste nivelul din iunie 2024, potrivit Direcției Generale pentru Agricultură și Dezvoltare Rurală (DG Agri). În prima jumătate a anului, principalele destinații pentru produsele din blocul comunitar au fost Marea Britanie, SUA și Elveția. Exporturile către China au scăzut cu 670 de milioane de euro, pe fondul reducerii cererii de cereale, iar cele către Thailanda s-au diminuat cu 240 de milioane de euro, parțial din același motiv. Importurile agroalimentare s-au redus valoric cu 10% în iunie comparativ cu luna mai, dar rămân cu 15% peste nivelul din iunie 2024. În primul semestru din 2025, cacaua din Coasta de Fildeș, cerealele și rapița din Canada au avut cea mai mare contribuție la creșterea valorică a importurilor. Vânzările din China și Brazilia au sporit semnificativ pe piața comună, în timp ce importurile din Ucraina și Rusia au scăzut. După primele șase luni din acest an, excedentul comercial agroalimentar al UE, cifrat la 22 de miliarde de euro, este cu aproximativ 11 miliarde mai mic decât în aceeași perioadă a anului trecut. Această scădere, cu 33%, este atribuită creșterii costurilor de import, potrivit DG Agri.  

On a still night under a rising golden moon, a man begins to reveal the strange vision that has haunted him since childhood. What follows is a chilling account of a life he only lives in dreams. The Dream Snake by Robert E. Howard. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.The 5 star reviews keep rolling in, this from T.L.D. Isme on Apple Podcasts Canada, “Very Nice. Great readings with high quality audio. Think Keith Morrison, but with sci-fi stories.” Thanks T.L.D. Isme for the 5 stars, thanks for that wonderful review and thanks for listening.And this 5 star rating and review is from Apple Podcasts Brazil, Facastilho says, “I love this podcast! Greetings from Brazil! I was looking for a podcast to improve my English listening, and became totally addicted! It's great narration and I love these old stories. Congratulations!

VOV1 - Với mục tiêu ủng hộ kế hoạch của Liên minh châu Âu (EU) nhằm chấm dứt việc xuất khẩu khí đốt của Nga sang khối này vào cuối năm 2027, quan chức năng lượng hàng đầu của Bulgaria cho biết sẽ cắt đứt nguồn cung cấp khí đốt qua đường ống từ Nga đến Hungary và Slovakia.

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Yugoslavia gets a new constitution, the VMRO takes its violence to a new level, and Bulgaria gets brought ever closer to an increasingly authoritarian Germany. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us. You can find images for this episode at: www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/241-storm-clouds-gather Learn more about the book and sign up for updates here: thisisbulgaria.org/state-suilders-from-the-steppe/

Iniziamo la puntata parlando dei tanti spunti offerti da questa giornata di campionato con mister Walter Novellino.Entriamo poi nello specifico e con Guido Vaciago analizziamo il pareggio della Juventus, il secondo consecutivo, arrivato ieri sera contro l’Atalanta.Cambiamo continente e sport: Pecco Bagnaia vince la gara di MotoGp in Giappone, Marquez è campione del mondo per la nona volta consecutiva. Sentiamo Carlo Pernat.Con Andrea Zorzi parliamo invece degli altri campioni del mondo: la nazionale di pallavolo maschile supera anche la Bulgaria con un netto 3-1 e si aggiudica il titolo.Torniamo al calcio con la supersfida in programma stasera a San Siro. Milan-Napoli, Allegri-Conte e tante emozioni da vivere. Noi entriamo nel clima pre-partita con Mario Ielpo e con Umberto Chiariello.E con un bomber come Simone Tiribocchi parliamo invece di Francesco Pio Esposito, ieri autore del suo primo gol in Serie A. Può diventare il nuovo attaccante della Nazionale?Chiudiamo con il mondiale di ciclismo in Ruanda: tanto per cambiare vince il solito Pogacar, di nuovo campione del mondo. Ci racconta tutto Pier Augusto Stagi.

Steve has been dispatched on a fact-finding mission this week, though nobody can remember where. He'll surely return for the BIG 400th MODULE next week. If you'd like to be part of the "Don't call us, we'll call you" special podcast next week, do send your emails in to Danny@radiox.co.uk, with the subject of your choice and your number. Back to this week though... Expect a naughty cat, ID cards, Bulgaria, monkeys and sausages: The usual.Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.ukThis week's podcast is dedicated to Matilda.Thank you.

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood joins Cem Karsan at the Hood Summit in Las Vegas, for a timely conversation about the shifting edge in markets. From memories of hyperinflation in Bulgaria to unlocking tools once reserved for institutions, Vlad outlines how Robinhood is positioning retail for a different kind of market regime. Futures, short selling, 24-hour options, AI-driven trade simulation, and embedded social features aren't just upgrades - they're signals. With market structure evolving and a historic wealth transfer underway, this episode captures a platform staking its claim on the next generation of capital allocators - and the volatility they'll inherit.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Cem on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps: 01:27 - Introduction to Vlad Tenev05:11 - Big announcements from Robinhood09:15 - Tenev's favorite commodities12:13 - Lets talk about options!18:20 - How AI can benefit options trading21:56 - Short selling is coming to Robinhood25:44 - The path to making Robinhood more resilient28:02 - The great transfer of wealth31:17 - How Robinhood differentiates themselves from other platforms33:35 - Creating a broader army37:23 - What is Robinhood most excited for going forward?Copyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics

Carla Alexia Dodi"Ciclopedia Balcanica"Ediciclo Editorehttps://www.ediciclo.it/it/libri/dettaglio/ciclopedia-balcanica/Draga e le cinquanta notti. Tracce di amor perduto tra Romania, Bulgaria e GreciaOltre 2000 km con Draga, bicicletta pieghevole, attraverso Romania, Bulgaria e Grecia sulle tracce di amori sognati, evocati e smarriti. Per la sua cavaliera, Draga non è solo un mezzo di trasporto con cui condividere un'avventura: è un'amica, una bandiera, un'ancora di salvezza per uscire dalle situazioni di stallo, per sottrarsi agli ostacoli. Sulle strade dei Balcani, Draga prende vita, velocità e abitudini proprie. Scavalca le frontiere con facilità e impertinenza. A volte si oppone a chi la guida. Un viaggio che ricorda "Le mille e una notte", ricco di incontri straordinari con persone e cose che rievocano mancanze e memorie. Una piccola impresa coraggiosa e appassionata: senza la necessità di vincere, dimostrare, produrre.Carla Alexia Dodi, nomade, ciclista, amante della letteratura e dei vulcani, ha vissuto 12 anni in Egitto lavorando come insegnante e giornalista tra regimi militari e rivoluzioni fallite, caos urbano, amori e rumori imperituri. Ha pubblicato, in lingua francese, il saggio Villes invisibles de la Méditerranée. Naples, Alexandrie et Tanger (Parigi, L'Harmattan, 2010). Dal 2018 vive in Romania dove ha insegnato lingua e letteratura italiana nelle università di Iași e di Galați. Ma Draga è pronta a ripartire.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/

HEADLINE: The Missile Gap Drives Operation Anadyr in Cuba GUEST NAME: Professor Serhii Plokhy BOOK TITLE: Nuclear Folly TOPIC: Accidental War Warning SUMMARY: Khrushchev conceived the idea of placing missiles in Cuba during a trip to Bulgaria, responding to US Jupiter missiles in Turkey. This deployment, Operation Anadyr, aimed to quickly solve the strategic missile gap favoring the United States. Khrushchev chose cavalryman Ivan Pliyev of North Ossetia to command the operation, valuing his loyalty and multi-unit experience. Over 40,000 unprepared Soviet troops were deployeD.   1962 CUBA

"Saint Cosmas came from Bulgaria where his devout parents provided him with a good education in Slavonic and Greek. They wanted him to marry but he was drawn by the love of Christ and, unknown to them, made his way to the Holy Mountain of Athos to become a monk at the Bulgarian monastery of Zographou. On the feast of the Annunciation at the Monastery of Vatopedi, he saw a woman among those serving in the Church and in the refectory, and he was grieved at first to observe this breach of the monastic rule, but overjoyed when he realized that it was the Mother of God who had appeared to him in this way.   "He was clothed in the holy angelic Habit and, after some time, was ordained priest. One day, as he was praying before the icon of the Mother of God, asking her with tears how to achieve his salvation, he heard a voice saying, 'Let my servant withdraw to the desert outside the monastery.' He was obedient to the will of God and, with the blessing of his Abbot, lived in silence from then on. Some years later, he was found worthy of the grace of discernment of thoughts and of beholding things happening elsewhere, as well as of other spiritual gifts. In the course of many years, he was the spiritual helper of a great number of monks. At the end of his life, Christ appeared to him saying that he would shortly have a great trial to endure from the Devil. Indeed, the prince of demons made his appearance next day with a host of his servants bewailing and bemoaning their inability to annihilate their great enemy Cosmas, who had held them in check for so long and gained possession, by his virtue, of the throne in Heaven that had once been Lucifer's. Taking a heavy stick, the demon beat the Saint so violently that he left him half-dead. As God allowed, Saint Cosmas died in peace two days later, on 22 September 1323. When the fathers came from the monastery to bury him, the wild animals gathered round. They kept silent until the end of the service, but howled unusually loud as his body was covered with earth. Then having paid their respects, they made off into the wilderness. Forty days later, the monks came to take up the body of Saint Cosmas and translate it to the monastery, but it was no longer in the grave. Where it now is God alone knows." (Synaxarion)

Pavel Petrov steps in for 1001 Recordings Radio to celebrate his massive new release “Move.” Our interview focuses on his summer season, highlighted by his sold out EXE Beach Festival in Bulgaria, touring across the US, Argentina, and more, as well as collaborating with TH;EN. And special for 1001 listeners, he's loaded his mix with fresh IDs!

On this week's Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: art, political corruption, and worker power — from Robert Redford's films to frontline labor struggles and global supply-chain fights. Over on The Green and Red, a film-forward conversation looks at Redford's movie work and how cinema has long probed political corruption and community resistance. This week on Working People, fired tech workers tell the story of No Azure for Apartheid and why they risked their jobs to pressure a tech giant. From Stick Together, an Oxfam campaigner walks us through a new report exposing wage theft and the crisis facing garment workers in Bangladesh. In the latest We Work Europe, the founder of Bulgaria's first independent trade union shares lessons learned and how they echo in today's Europe. Plus, Harold's got some more hot tips on his Shows You Should Know segment. Help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. @WorkingPod @stick__together @PodcastGreenRed #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Edited by Captain Swing, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

Two tour guides from Sofia explain why Bulgaria is one of Europe's most underrated travel destinations (hint: it has a long, fascinating history — and bargain prices). Author Francine Falk-Allen shares know-how and insights for traveling with a physical disability. And author Richard Cohen describes the varied ways human cultures have long celebrated — and feared — our life-giving nearby star. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

After 5 years, the Lyapchev government finally falls. But while it's replaced by another coalition committed to democracy, fascist movements proliferate as the challenges of the Great Depression continue to batter Bulgaria. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us. You can find images for this episode at: www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/240-another-shot Learn more about the book and sign up for updates here: thisisbulgaria.org/state-suilders-from-the-steppe/

Sarah Pedlow was enjoying an artist's residency in Budapest when a museum visit changed the course of her artwork and her career. In the Ethnographic Museum, displays of traditional clothing and dowry goods from Hungarian villages showed an extraordinary variety of skills. Many of the intricately embroidered pieces spoke to an earlier time—although some had been created not that long ago. One type of embroidery, írásos, particularly captured Sarah's imagination. Using a straightforward open chain stitch in bold, graphic lines, the style was distinctively Hungarian, with Turkish-influenced motifs reflecting the region's history. Although she didn't speak Hungarian (a notoriously difficult language) and had no previous background in fiber art, Sarah was drawn to learn more about the embroidery. She eventually made several trips to an ethnically Hungarian region of Romania, where she met some of the few embroiderers still working in the technique and learned the stitch for herself. Within the community, this style is called “written” embroidery, and writing the patterns is respected as a distinct skill. After years of traveling in the region and studying with traditional embroiderers, Sarah decided to bring others to experience what she had learned. Working with a local guide, she began leading tours to visit the museums, shops in the markets, and learn directly from the villagers who still practice the art daily. Sarah's fine-art work has come to incorporate stitching and textiles. Her interest in traditional fiber arts has also grown beyond írásos to include the Arraiolas stitch practiced in Portugal, another destination for her textile tours, and explorations in the embroidery of Estonia, Bulgaria, and Spain—with more destinations capturing her eye. Our conversation made me eager to pack and needle and thread and go explore the world—you may get textile wanderlust, too. Links ThreadWritten website (https://threadwritten.com/) ThreadWritten Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/threadwritten/) Sarah's studio (https://www.instagram.com/sarahpedlowstudio/) Instagram Néprajzi Múzeum/Museum of Ethnography, (https://www.neprajz.hu/en) Budapest This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/index.php) is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Learning how to weave but need the right shuttle? Hooked on knitting and in search of a lofty yarn? Yarn Barn of Kansas (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) has been your partner in fiber since 1971. Whether you are around the corner from the Yarn Barn of Kansas, or around the country, they are truly your “local yarn store” with an experienced staff to answer all your fiber questions. Visit yarnbarn-ks.com (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) to shop, learn, and explore. Peace Fleece began in a small Maine town with a mission: to produce a yarn that brings together parties from areas of historic conflict, transcending boundaries through the commerce of wool. From Russian farmers to the Navajo Nation, the original owners set the foundation for meaningful trade. Today, the spinning mill at Harrisville Designs continues the tradition of sourcing fine wool from Navajo farmers, combining it with US wool and a touch of mohair to create the unique Peace Fleece blend. Visit our website at peacefleece.com (https://peacefleece.com/) to learn more. Eucalan is your go-to delicate wash for the fibers you love. Whether you're blocking a shawl, freshening up handspun, or preserving a vintage knit, Eucalan's no-rinse formula with lanolin keeps your work clean, soft, and cared for. Biodegradable, gentle, and available in five lovely scents—because your craftsmanship deserves the best. Learn more at eucalan.com. (https://eucalan.com/)

Al Ridenour, creator and host of the popular podcast Bone and Sickle and author of The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas extends his study of Winter folk celebrations to the Spring, exploring the Old-World Carnival in A Season of Madness.Sumptuously illustrated with over one hundred historical and modern images, Ridenour ushers readers into cultural hinterlands where celebrations still echo the cruel realities of the old, agricultural world, and medieval Christianity intertwines with pagan practice.From ancient Rome to modern Bulgaria, readers encounter a holiday at once beautiful, strange, and savage. Spring is welcomed by clowns waving inflated pig bladders. Stalking sheepskin monsters brandish clubs bristling with hedgehog spines, and plows are dragged over cobblestone streets by celebrants wearing masks painted with cow's blood. Folk horror fans take heart as the Old World welcomes Spring!Bone and Sickle. https://www.boneandsickle.com/Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peculiarbookclub.com/⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/ixJJ2Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VIP Membership: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/PeculiarBookClubYoutube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarbookclub.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepeculiarbookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Olivier Award-winning actress Celia Imrie joins Tanya Rose to divulge her travel secrets this week. In this episode, Celia discusses her life-changing experience filming The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in India, why she believes everyone needs to visit the Grand Canyon and opens up about why she'll never travel by plane again! Plus, she recounts an eventful train journey from Bulgaria to Paris and explains why staying in an ice hotel didn't quite live up to expectations… Celia stars in The Thursday Murder Club, which is out now on Netflix. She is also appearing in The Celebrity Traitors - coming this October! Don't forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned:  Nice, France Grand Canyon, USA New York, USA Le Chantecler, Nice La Petite Maison, Nice Sofia, Bulgaria Zagreb, Croatia Udaipur, India Jaipur, India Estwatini (formerly known as Swaziland) Inverness, Scotland Australia Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:21 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 06:55 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 13:13 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 15:54 Secret 5: Best Food & Drink while travelling 21:17 Secret 4: Number 1 travel tip 24:51 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip  32:08 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 35:43 Outro

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Welcome to Season 14 Episode 34 of the ParentingAces Podcast! This is the second in a 3-part series of interviews recorded at the 2025 US Open Junior Championships, and it's a long one! In this installment, Lisa talks with the Boys and Girls Finalists and Champions in both singles and doubles. You will hear from Boys Doubles Finalists, Ben Willwerth and Noah Johnston of the US; Boys Singles Finalist Alexander Vasilev of Bulgaria; Girls Singles Finalist Lea Nilsson of Sweden; Boys Doubles Champions Keaton Hance and Jack Kennedy of the US; Boys Singles Champion Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria; and Girls Singles Champion and Girls Doubles Finalists Jelene Vandromme of Belgium.The interviews were conducted in the Media Garden outside the US Open Media Center. Lisa was joined by Colette Lewis of ZooTennis.com and Michael Lewis, who both cover junior tennis worldwide. After the singles finals were played, the Boys and Girls champions were both invited into Room 1 inside the Media Center for their interviews. You can find that footage, courtesy of the US Open, here and here. For the draws of each US Open Junior event:Girls Singles: ⁠https://www.usopen.org/en_US/draws/junior-girls-singles.html⁠Girls Doubles: ⁠https://www.usopen.org/en_US/draws/junior-girls-doubles.html⁠Boys Singles: ⁠https://www.usopen.org/en_US/draws/junior-boys-singles.html⁠Boys Doubles: ⁠https://www.usopen.org/en_US/draws/junior-boys-doubles.htmlIn the next installment, you'll hear from some of the parents about their journeys alongside their talented children.As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

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Steve Pearlman: Today on actual intelligence, we have a very important and timely discussion with Dr. Robert Neber of a SU, whose recent opinion piece in inside higher education is titled AI and Higher Ed, and an impending collapse. Robert is a teaching professor and honors faculty fellow at the Barrett Honors College at a SU.And the reason that I invited him to speak with us today on actual intelligence is his perspective on artificial intelligence and education. And his contention roughly that higher Ed's rush to embrace artificial intelligence is going to lead us to some rather troubling places. So let's get to it with Dr.Robert Niebuhr.Robert. We talked a little bit about this on our pre-call, and I don't usually start a podcast like this, but what you said to me was so striking, so, uh, nauseating. So infuriating that I think it's a good place to begin and maybe some of [00:01:00] our listeners who value actual intelligence will also find it as appalling as I do, or at least a point of interest that needs to be talked about.You were in a meeting and we're not gonna talk about exactly, necessarily what that meeting was, but you're in a meeting with a number of other. Faculty members and something interesting arose, and I'll allow you to share that experience with us and we'll use that as a springboard for this discussion.Robert Neibuhr: Yeah, sure. Uh, so obviously, as you can imagine, right, I mean, faculty are trying to cope with, um, a perceived notion that students are using AI to create essays. And, and, uh, you know, in, in the, where I'm at, you know, one of the backbones, um, in my unit to. Um, assessed work is looking at argumentative essays.So the, the sort of, the idea that, that this argumentative essay is a backbone of a, of a grade and assessment. Um, and if we're, if we're suspecting that they're, they're using ai, um, you [00:02:00] know, faculty said, well, why should we bother grading essays if they're written by bots? Um, and, and you know, I mean, there's a lot, there's a lot to unpack there and a lot of things that are problematic with that.Um, but yeah, the, the, the idea that, you know, we, we don't have to, to combat a, to combat the perceived threat of, of student misuse of ai, we just will forego critical assessment. Um, that, that was, you know, not a lone voice in the room. That that seemed to be something that was, that was reasonably popular.Steve Pearlman: Was there any recognition of what might be being sacrificed by not ever having students write another essay just to avoid them using ai, which of course we don't want them to just have essays write, uh, so of course we don't want them to just have AI write their essays. That's not getting us anywhere.But was there any conception that there might be some loss in terms of that policy? [00:03:00]Robert Neibuhr: I mean, I, I think, I think so. I mean, I, I imagine, uh, you know, I think. My colleagues come from, from a place where, where they're, they're trying to figure out and, and cope with a change in reality. Right? But, um, there, there is also a subtext, I think across, across faculties in the United States of being overworked.And, and especially with the mantra among, you know, administration of, you know, AI will help us ramp up or scale up our, our class sizes and we can do more and we can. All this sort of extra stuff that it would seem like faculty would be, um, you know, more of their time and, and more of their effort, you know, as an ask here that I think that's, that, that may be, that may have been part of it.Um, I, I, I don't know that the idea of like the logical implication of this, that, you know, if we no longer. Exercise students' brains if we no longer have them go through a process that encourages critical [00:04:00] thinking and art, you know, articulating that through writing, like what that means. I, I don't know that they sort of thought it beyond like, well, you know, this could be, we could try it and see was kind of the mentality that I, I sort of gauged from, from the room.But, uh, it's, I mean, it's a bigger problem, right? I think the, the, the larger aspect of. What do we, what do we do? What can we do as faculty in this sort of broad push for AI all over the place? And then the idea of the mixed messages. Students get right. Students get this idea, well, this is the future. If you don't learn how to, how to use it, if you don't, you know, understand it, you're gonna be left behind.And then at the same time, it's like, well, don't use it from my class. Right? Learn it, but don't use it here. And that's. That's super unclear for students and it's, it's unclear for faculty too, right? So, um, it, it's one of those things that it's not, um, I don't think in the short term it works. And as you, as you, as you implied, right, the long term solution here of getting rid of essay [00:05:00] assignments in, in a discussion based seminar that relies on essays as a critical, I mean, this is not a viable solution, right?We, we got the entire purpose of, of the program in this case.Steve Pearlman (2): And yet a lot of faculty from what you described and a lot of what I've read as well, is also moving towards having AI be able to grade. The students work not just on simple tests, but on essays. And as you point out in your article, that's potentially moving us to a place where kids are using AI to write the essays, and then faculty are using AI to grade the essays.And who, when did the human being get involved in between, in terms of any intellectual growth?Robert Neibuhr: Yeah. No, it, it's, I think it's a, it's, it's really, it's a, it's a really big, it's a really big problem because, um. Again, those long-term implications, uh, are, are clear as, as, as you laid out. But, um, it's also, I mean, like, again, like this notion that [00:06:00] there's, there's a tool that obviously can help us, you know, multiple avenues where AI can be, can be something that's, that's helps us be more efficient and all this, those sort of stuff that, that's, that's, that's true.Um, so it's, it's there. So we should gauge and understand it. Um, but it doesn't mean you just use it everywhere. You know, you, you can buy, I don't know, you can buy alcohol at the grocery store. It doesn't mean you have it with your Cheerios, right? I mean, there's a, there's a time and place polite society says, you know, you can consume this at these times with these meals or in this company, right?It's not all, all of this. So things, so, you know, the message that I think it's a level of respect, right? If we, we don't respect the students, if we don't lay out clear guidelines and. We don't show them respect, we don't ask for respect back if, if we use bots to grade and the whole thing just becomes a charade.And, and I, I think the, again, the system [00:07:00] begins to, to break down and I think people wind up losing the point of what the exercise is all about anyway. And I, I may not just the assignment or the class, but like higher education. Right. I mean, the, the, the point is to. Teach us how to be better thinkers to, to gauge, evaluate information, uh, you know, use evidence, uh, apply it in our lives as, as we see fit.And, and if it's, and if we're not prepped for that, then, then what did they prep us for? If, if, you know, the student's perspective, it's like, well, what did I just do? What did I pay for? That's, that's a, that's a huge long term problemSteve Pearlman (2): it seems like. Uh. That, what did I pay for? Question is gonna come to bear heavily on higher education in the near future because if students are able to use AI to accomplish some of their work, and if faculty are using AI to grade some of their [00:08:00] work and so on, and then the, you know, the, these degrees are costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.And it's an effectual piece of paper that maybe that loses value in essence also because the students didn't really get anything from that process or get as much as they used to because they're using ai. You know, is this moving towards some kind of gross reassessment of the value of higher education or its role in our society entirely?Robert Neibuhr: I mean, it it, I think it certainly. It certainly has the potential, right? I mean, I would, I would even look back and, and think of a, a steady decline, right? That this is, this is one of, of many pieces that have gone, gone down. And I, you know, I mean mentioning in, in your, in your question just now, right? That the sense of, you know, students as client or customer, uh, how that has changed the sort of the, the interface and, and [00:09:00] how, you know.Uh, we, we think of this, uh, this whole, this whole endeavor, right? I mean, um, and, you know, and this leads to things like, oh, retention numbers and, and all these sort of things that the mental gymnastics that happens to, um, you know, do all these things and, and the truth be told, right? Different paths for different people, right?There's not, you know, there's not a single, like, you don't have to get the degree in physics to be as successful, but the, the student as, as, as customer, I think also has, um. Solidified this, this notion, um, that we can le list the student feedback, right? And, and student feedback is important. So I'll qualify that that standards were, were low.I, I know for my own example, you know, even 20 years ago, right, that that undergraduates would have to produce a capstone thesis as part of their bachelor's degree. And I know firsthand that at from the time that, you know, [00:10:00] the history department had looked at, um, exit surveys of people who didn't finish their history degree.And they said, well, why didn't you finish your history degree? I said, oh, well, you know, I, whatever the program was, psychology, sociology, doesn't matter, whatever the other degree was. That degree program didn't require a thesis. So that was. That was easier, right? That was the student saying, you know what, I'm gonna opt out of the hard work and I'm gonna take, take this other one.And so the history department's answer kind of like the we'll stop grading essays was, we won't, we won't require a thesis anymore that'll stem the tide of our losses. Of course it didn't. Right? 'cause they're larger things going on and, and you know, some of it's internal, some of it's external and out of, out of, you know, history departments, you know, control.Um. But I, I think part of, part of this also then sort of, you know, cuts this, this notion of the rhetoric in the last, at least two decades of [00:11:00] college is your ticket to a successful career. Like, and it's just quantifiable, right? I mean, there's no doubt that, you know, if you have a college degree, your lifetime earnings will be such and such amount higher than, right?So there's, there's clear evidence there. There's, there's, there's tangible things, but that's become degraded, I think. To, to a, a simple binary like, oh, my piece of paper gets me this. And, and I think that mentality has been sort of seeping in. And I think this is kind of where, um, some of these things are, are coming from.Like it is just a piece of paper. I don't have to worry about, you know, what skillset I get in higher ed because I'm gonna learn on the job anyway. Uh, or I don't, like, students will say, I don't see this as valuable to what I'm gonna do. So it's, it's as kind of said the reckoning long term, like upending, the higher ed.I mean, I, I think as some of these questions linger and, and, and simmer and, and costs get higher and, you know, [00:12:00] parents get more, you know, upset and, and, and students with their loans. I mean, I, I, I can't see going in, in perpetuity in the direction that it's, it's going with or without ai, but I think AI maybe speeds this up.Steve Pearlman (2): In a sense, I see this as an extension of Goodheart's Law, which is that if we just focus on the measurement, then the thing that we're measuring becomes inval or valueless to us, uh, because the measurement becomes the value. And I see that happening with ai, right? The goal is to create a paper that gets an a, it doesn't matter if I use AI to do it, because I've achieved the goal, right?The, the, the outcome that I want. I've satisfied Good Heart's law. I have produced the outcome and the measurement has been achieved. I haven't learned to write a paper or think for myself or put a sentence together, but I've nevertheless achieved the outcome, and that seems true from both perspectives.There's the student perspective, which is that I've produced the paper, I've gone through a series of [00:13:00] steps that have made the paper happen. I didn't write it, but I used AI to do it in a worst case scenario and presented it, and then it happens from the teacher's perspective, which is that whether or not AI grades it.They have, in fact, nevertheless produced the artifact that I need to assess and achieve the assessment and everybody's happy. Uh, except you know that this is utterly undermining the fundamental premise of education itself, which is the development of the individual. Yeah. Do you think down the road. I know this is purely speculative and maybe it's overly hopeful in fact, but does the reckoning in higher education, and maybe even in secondary education and primary education come down to saying, look, um, you know, AI is something that students are gonna be able to use and be proficient in regardless of whether or not we exist.The only way that we're gonna carve out a meaningful existence for ourself is an essentially, almost a reversion to [00:14:00] what higher education was. Years ago, maybe it is not as much for everybody. Maybe it is more for those people who really want to become intellectuals, use their minds, develop the mindsets and the skills of the intellectual in the positive sense of that, and in whatever way they're contributing to society.Maybe there are fewer institutions, but they are holding the line further on the cultivation of the individual and those individuals. Maybe because there are fewer of them and because they are more specialized in certain critical thinking skills become, again, more valuable to society. Is that possible, do you think?Or is, am I pipe dreaming here? Because I just hope education doesn't implode entirely though. I think a reckoning is gonna be healthy.Robert Neibuhr: Yeah.Steve Pearlman (2): What do you think?Robert Neibuhr: Yeah, no, I mean, um, the, the, the first bit that crossed my mind as as you were talking was this sort of the, the saying. Something about, you know, some of [00:15:00] us can pretend all the time and get away with it.All of us can pretend some of the time, but we all can't pretend all the time. Right? Like this sort of sense of, of, you know, like there, there has to be, someone has to tell the truth, right? Like the emperor with no clothes, it's like, well, clearly there's something wrong here. Um, but I to to the, to the future and where this, where this sort of looks and where you, where you went towards the, the end of the question.Um. I mean, I, I don't, I don't know, but if, if the rhetoric about AI reshaping the workforce, if, if part of that comes true and, and if it's, if it's about, you know, um, one skilled, let's call 'em a critical thinker, because ideally that's what's, what's going on. But one skilled, critical thinker at a desk can, can, you know, enter in the, the correct.Keystrokes to enable a machine to do the work of what 10 people would've done. I, I don't know. Right. Let's assume the, sort of, the productivity is there across [00:16:00] white collar, um, professions. I, I don't think, I think if you give everyone a college degree and the, the act, the, the possibility for a meaningful job is so slim.You create a society that that is. Seething with despair and resentment. Right? And, and you know, I'm scholar of primarily the Cold War. And you look at, you know, across Eastern Europe, the, the, the correlation between high unemployment, yet high levels of degrees of, of bachelor's degrees and sort of resentment and the political, the search, right?Like there, you see, especially in the 1970s and eighties, there's this sort of lost. Um, there's a sense of hopelessness, like, I can't survive here in Poland or Yugoslavia or Bulgaria, or whatever it was. Um, and, and if I don't fit, then, then that's like the society has failed me. And if, if we have this scenario where everyone just gets pushed through and gets a degree, [00:17:00] but you know, they're, they're, they're doing something that they don't, they haven't been trained in or they don't enjoy, or it doesn't fit with anything, it doesn't realize their personal goals.It has to, the system has to collapse. We have to reshape it into something that's trade school, uh, or, or what, you know, various levels. Right. And, and I get the idea of maybe a liberal arts, uh, uh, you know, system that, you know, people who want to enter in and, and, you know, be the sort of intellectual, the philosopher kings, I suppose, right.But, um, but that there, there probably should be some sort of system that would, that would recognize that because it, it, it doesn't, it doesn't seem like society, we'd be playing too many games and, and fi you know, playing with fire if, if society is just sort of running on the status quo.Steve Pearlman (2): I wanna bounce your article in inside Higher Ed against another one that was fairly [00:18:00] contemporaneous and I'll put it in the show notes.And the title was, effectively, AI is changing. Higher education, and it was very neutral in its assessment. But within that was a survey, uh, that was conducted of thousands of college students, two thirds of whom reported that the use of AI was probably degrading their critical thinking skills. And the, the author build this as neutrally changing higher education and I.I think there's a prevailing attitude in among many faculty members, at least the literature that's coming out is so much rah rah about artificial intelligence that if anything, that neutrality of the author was conservative relative to I think a lot of how educators are viewing it, but I was very disturbed by that characterization.If two thirds of students report that [00:19:00] using AI is probably degrading their critical thinking skills. How, how the hell are we describing that as neutrally changing or having positive and negative effects? It seems to me that that has, uh, at least for the time being, should raise enough alarms for us to say, wait a second.That's not having a neutral effect at all. That's a terrible degradation of higher education, especially given that it wasn't really cultivating critical thinking skills to begin with, and now that students themselves. Are reporting that it's harming it, especially when students tend to overestimate their critical thinking skills in most research surveys about it.This seems like it, it's a pretty clear indictment of artificial intelligence's role so far in education.Robert Neibuhr: Yeah, no, I, I think, and, and this sort of, um, I'm not surprised that I, as you said, like this, I, I think seeing that as neutral or, or. Um, continuing [00:20:00] to just cheerlead the, a notion among administration faculty that, you know, this is the new direction no matter what.Right? Those people who think they're critical thinking, those students must be misguided somehow they don't understand, right? I mean, we get this sort of disconnected, um, mentality. Um, but that's, that's, um, that, that does it, it creates a, a, a serious issue for, for the whole system because then again, it's, um.How willing are, are those, how willing are those two thirds, uh, who responded that way? How willing are they to follow the rules? How willing are they to, to not say, well, you know, this is all kind of a sham, so I, you know, I'll bend a little bit. I'll, I'll sort of have more ai, do more of my work. Like who's gonna catch me mentality?And that's, I mean, that's. Not to say they're bad people for student for doing that. That's kind of a natural reaction. We've encouraged people to take this sort of approach, [00:21:00] um, and, and 'cause students increasingly, I've witnessed, anecdotally, I've witnessed the, the decline in punishing students for academic offenses, right?I mean, I remember 20 years ago, uh, as a, as a grad ta. Um, I, I caught two students that I, I was pretty sure that they, they copied each other and they, they had essays that were, they changed some words, but I was convinced, and it, and the, the dean's office concur, concurred. It does seem that way, but you understand that one student has a serious problem right now and his mother's very ill, and, you know, we can give him a break.And I'm not out to, you know, obviously if someone's. Circumstances or circumstances, those are real, right? I mean, I'm not some sort of, you know, like we have to always, but you have a heart, but you, you know, what does that, what message does that send? Uh, that it's, oh, but if I have a sad story or something's going on in my life, [00:22:00] it's okay.And, and I think this AI use and, and the, in the lack of clarity. Um, and this sort of, all this sort of push is, is simply en encouraging the kind of behavior that we o overall don't want. Um, so maybe it's neutral now, let's say give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Um, maybe it's neutral today. I don't think it's neutral in a year from now, or six months, right?I don't, I don't think that can be, it's a sustainable thing.Steve Pearlman (2): Let me touch on that. Uh, because I was around, I'm old enough to have been around when the internet hit higher education. And I remember at that time two things that fascinated me that I thought were very odd, uh, for, and the faculty were as they are now with ai, think racing to embrace the internet, uh, Google searches, uh, HTML, and you know, so forth.And one of the things that struck me as very odd was the push they felt [00:23:00] to incorporate the internet into their classes and teach students how to use it and so forth. Which I didn't understand because it was very clear that the students were far more adept at it than any of the faculty were, and they were becoming the digital natives that they are now.And so I don't know why anyone felt as though we were needing to teach them how to use the internet when they were far ahead of us, obviously, in all of that. And the second thing was that emerged at the same time, was. An argument that, that it was a lateral shift, that reading short little webpages and clicking on different links, and as things got shorter and shorter, uh, and webpages got more desperate and so forth, we would, it was just a neutral shift in how people thought, and it was not a degradation of the ability to focus long term to go deeper.And so on, and I said, well, how can it not be? If we look at the two formats, you have a book on one hand that is a contiguous [00:24:00] set of ideas developed more deeply, and then you have a number of different web pages that are skirting across many different HTML links to different short paragraphs about things.And I sort of tried to scream at the wind a little bit about it back then, but it was, it was obvious that it was blowing in the wrong direction. And it seems to me AI is that only times about a thousand in terms of what's happening. Once again, we see a clamor to teach students how to use AI and incorporate it into their lives when they're already far ahead of us in terms of what AI is doing and how to use it.And the second thing is this notion that, again, it's lateral if not beneficial when the evidence suggests otherwise. Can you, in your insight where, given your position, I'm wondering if you can help me appreciate. Why are what is behind the faculty rush in education to embrace this? Is it, I get a sense and I'll, and then I'll be quiet because I'm trying to ask you a question.I've only asked four [00:25:00] so far. But, uh, I get a sense that, in a sense I think the faculty kind of feel helpless. That, that there's a, there's a sense that if we can't beat this and we have no idea how we could possibly beat this, then we might as well just go with it. Uh, do you feel like that's accurate?Robert Neibuhr: I think, I think, um, yes.I, I, you know, maybe a little more, some nuance to the, yes. Um, I, I suppose on the one side, um, again, faculty coming, generally coming from, from a good place, right? I wanna, I wanna help my students and I think that's, you know, um, you know, rather, rather ubiquitous, uh, among, among faculty, I wanna help, I wanna help the students, uh, do better and, and succeed.I, I think if, if there's this, this huge push to say that AI is the future, AI is if we don't, if we don't talk about it, if we don't introduce it to students, if we [00:26:00] don't sort of teach them things about it, that we're doing the students a disservice. So I, I think there's this reflective, like, we don't have much time.We have to teach them something. Let's chisel together, you know, some sort of idea and, and you know, then I can feel good about, um, having passed on some sort of, you know, knowledge to my students and help me better prepare them. I think that's perhaps, um, part of it. Um. Yeah, I think a helplessness in terms too of, you know, I, I feedback or things I hear from faculty in my unit and, and, and elsewhere is, is this sort of helplessness that administration is, has a tremendous amount of power and is sort of pushing an agenda that faculty don't have the ability to push back against as well.Right? So like. Again, a [00:27:00] perfect world. Let's think about this. Let's figure out what's actually necessary, how we can, how we can prepare students. Let's, let's think about this and, and be, be reasonable about it versus the sort of top down push. And I think faculties across the country have, have lost an ability to, to be self-governing as they would've been, you know, 20 years ago or something like this.Uh, and, and you know, the sort of administrative superstructure that has has dominated. You know, universities, uh, in, in the recent years, um, just simply says, this is what we do. And, and part of this is I thinklike, like before, right? So my university is, I think, the biggest in the country. Um, uh, or certainly one of the top three or something like this. Um, and, and the notion of scaling up is kind of always on sort of the, the talking points of the, this, right? We, let's scale up, let's do something else to have a even bigger, or let's grow by this much.Or [00:28:00] that, that pressure then doesn't come with let's hire X number of faculty to take care of that, right? Let's hire this many more people to, to get. So it's asking more, but without giving more support. Um. And I think too, what you, what you mentioned with in the beginning, uh, of your question with sort of the way the internet was, I haven't thought this through.This is just sort of, you know, just on the spot here. Um, maybe this is, maybe this is not necessarily the, the best analysis, but my own sort of thought there is, you know, we don't, we don't, we no longer have a robust research librarian. Network at universities anymore, in my opinion. So in other words, like folks who would've been in charge of, um, perusing, you know, the, the publications and, and journals and being in touch with faculty, doing research to say, Hey, I know you're [00:29:00] a specialist in this.Here are the newest titles. Do you want me to buy this database? Or whatever the, the thing might be, right? Like those, the intermediaries between the material and then the faculty. Those, those folks have been largely eliminated and they're not rep being replaced as they retire. There's only a few, a handful of programs that could do library science as a, as a master graduate degree anymore in this country.So with the idea that, that the internet just equalizes us, I'm just as equipped as you would be or the research librarian would be to just go online and find whatever I need. And that's, that's also not. Necessarily true, right? I mean, I, I may be in touch with the things going on in my field, but there's so much going on that I don't have time to, to, you know, and in a sense of research, I am overburdened in a way, and, and letting me fend for myself.Um, you know, maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. [00:30:00] But we've hollowed out the level of specialists who would be that point of reference to go in and, and look at all of those things. Sort of filter a bit and help in the process. And I think that's, you know, that's something I think the internet may have, may have helped, uh, do.And the way that so much became online in the last 20 years in terms of, of, you know, research materials, primary sources, all this sort of stuff. And, and the down, the downfall I would say of, of that profess.Steve Pearlman (2): That seems to me indicative that issue with librarians seems indicative to me of a larger issue.And it's one that you mentioned as well earlier of, um, this, the value of AI to the administration in terms of economizing further economizing further, further economizing instruction. Uh, so what risk do you see or do you hear on the ground? The tremblings of AI [00:31:00] replacing faculty members for certain tasks.I mean, we went from faculty members to adjuncts to teaching assistants doing most of the work. And I, I, I have to think, and there's already publication about it, of administration seeing AI as the next great cost saving measure.Robert Neibuhr: A hundred percent. Yeah. No, I, I think I, I think that's exactly right. I mean, the, the notion that you'd have sort of like.Sort of like at the grocery store, you have two or three checkouts that are open that has a person there checking you out versus the one person loading over 15 self checkouts. I, I, I think that's certainly, and it, especially thinking about economizing and scale and, and saving money. I mean, this has to be, I see it now with, with the, the way that, um, you know, students that used to be.A hundred students, 150, 200 maybe in a class was really big and you had a faculty member with three or four or five TAs or whatever the [00:32:00] breakdown would be. I, I have, I know people at, at my university have six, 700 students in the class. That's, I, I, I don't, how do you, you lose, I mean, that's, I mean, that's just incomprehensible to me in terms of the point of higher ed.Right? I mean, like, you don't, you're not fostering any. Any connectivity, you're not, I mean, it may as well be a bot because you, the student will never interact, you know? Right. Maybe the faculties of noble laureate, you'll never interact with that person. There's, there's very little, um, so that's, that's, that's I think, uh, you know, a, a huge piece of, of where this will go.And I, yeah, I think faculty are vulnerable, that they've been made more vulnerable over the last decades and, and, and Yeah. I don't see it voting well, my advice to the. Faculty. I began the podcast, right? This notion of let's stop grading, you know? I said, well, you know, I mean, we should think of ways that we remain [00:33:00] relevant, right?I mean, if, if we, if we propose that, well, we just won't grade essays. We won't assign essays, then for sure they can get someone, the administration can hire someone at lower pay to do what we're doing in the classroom. That's not. That's not a far stretch of anyone's imagination. Um, so I, I mean, I don't want to be a part of the, you know, the, the group that nullifies myself by taking away the prime thing that I can give.Right. Um, but not to ramble, but I, you know, part of the, this fear too is, is a student yesterday had sent me, um, uh, something that was really interesting. So, uh, we're a Cold War class. Cold War seminar. He read a book by, uh, John Lewis Gatis, and, and he, he read it. He, he had some notes. He understood a lot and really, really bright guy.And, and then he, he said, you know, I put into ai, I forget which, which program, but he put into AI created a [00:34:00] podcast that talks about this book. Holy cow. It was, I listened to 10 or 15 minutes of it. It was two people talking. They, they, it mimicked. It mimicked. I mean, it was, it could have been real had I been in the car listening, I would've thought this was a, a, you know, a book talk about Candice's last book on the call.It was, it was insane how good it sounded. And, uh, you know, uh, that's, that would be easy for, uh, you know, recreate, you know, Dr. Nebo in a, in a discussion seminar. So, you know, my, they can get my image and they can get my voice, and who knows? I mean, that, that can't be that thing.Steve Pearlman (2): No, and you know, it, you raised the point about chatting with bots and it, I'll piggyback on what you're saying right now.I can understand if we're gonna have an interaction with bots as an, as a tutor, and potentially valuably. So I'm not against all usages of ai, where if we're learning, say, the layers [00:35:00] of the earth's crust. Uh, as a very simplistic example, but nevertheless, we can rely on the AI to be relatively accurate in coaching us about the layers of the earth crust.But now there are also ais who will interact with you as Hamlet. Well, you could pull out any 50 Shakespeare scholars and have them respond to prompts and that you'll get different responses. All of them thoughtful. But this bot who is deciding, uh, but based on what algorithms are we deciding its responses as Hamlet to prompts that are not within Hamlet, that now we're crossing quite the Rubicon in terms of where we're putting trust in bots to educate our students or coach our students.In ways that I don't think are reliable, and it's not, even if the, even if the bot gives what might be very thoughtful hamlet responses and very reasonable ones, they are a selection of, of an [00:36:00] interpretation of Hamlet based on certain people. I guess that it's searching across the internet as opposed to others, and now that's equally dangerous to me as far as I can conceive.Robert Neibuhr: Yeah, I think, you know, that I've, I've. The same, the same sort of idea of the sort of book, book summary. And, and, and I mean, I, I, I think it's so even a fact, even just fact as you said, like just scientific facts that we know that can be provable. If, if we wind up having queries to the AI and say, okay, what is this?And it gives us the right answer and we check it, we know it, but at at a point, right? I mean, we have to say, okay, you know, it's been right 52 times. I trust it now, and who's to, and if I stop and check like, you know what, I verified, this is good, and now down the road it lies to me. Or, or again, this other, you know, avatar, other sort of per ai sort of driven personality or, or, or, [00:37:00] you know, this comes in and, and now I don't realize that I'm taking an information at face value.And again, I lose that critical thinking. I, I lose that ability. That's also reasonable, right? If I checked it so many times, what, what else can I do? I'm a busy person, right? We're all busy people. How can I keep referring back and verifying? Um, and that's gonna, I think that's gonna be a huge problem. If, if we wind up at some point saying, yep, that's good.And then, and thenSteve Pearlman (2): we're, we're duped down the road. It reminds me of an old Steve Martin joke. He would say that, um, he thought it would be a great practical joke to play on kids. Uh, if you raise them to speak wrong when they get to school, so all their words are incorrect and they have no idea. Yeah, it sort of seems like the same problem, right?A certain point. The AI might be telling us everything that's wrong. We have no idea that it's wrong, and we're living in that world where everything is distorted and we don't know what we don't even know. That's a terrifying prospect. Thanks for [00:38:00] bringing that up. I try to bring up the hide behind. So as, as we wrap this up, where, what didn't I ask you about?Where, what's the thing that you think we also need to talk about here that I didn't shed enough light on for this conversation?Robert Neibuhr: Oh, I don't, I mean, I, I guess I, I, my, my own sense is that, that the conversation. Any conversation about higher ed um, needs to be grounded in the basic principle of, of the point, like the, the value that, that we get from it, the, the goals that it, it it brings us.Um, and, and, um, you know, that if, if that's at the center, if, if the idea of, you know, instilling, uh, you know, students with the tools to. Actually survive in a dynamic world. You know, [00:39:00] my degree today might totally change into the reality. It might totally change in 10 years, whatever, if I'm still equipped to respond to that change.That's been a successful education. Right. And, and, and the, the point of the, the critical thought, the reflection, um, the, you know, preparing for, um. Really the, for our context in the United States, I mean, I think it's, it's also part of the, the whole experience with, or experiment with, with democracy, right?Inform citizenship. I mean, this is all part of it. If, if it's just, um, if the narrative about higher ed is simply the paper mill or green mill for a job to get some sort of, you know, a higher number of, of a wage, or if it's about, you know. Finishing just tick boxes and hitting goals without being ever checked or questioned.I mean, that's, that's, um. That's not the right, that's not the point. I, I don't think. Right. I mean, the, the, you know, what are, what are, how are we growing, how are we building ourselves? [00:40:00] How are we preparing for uncertain futures? And if the conversation they should always be, be, be centered on, on that, uh, whether it's AI or whether it's, you know, any other stuff.But that, that would be the only thing I would sort of stress. But I, we've talked about that already, but I think that's, I try to think of that in, in terms of any of these,Steve Pearlman (2): um, sort of conversations. I wanna ask you one last question that just came to mind. What if, I'm sure we have a lot, we have a lot of parents listening.I'm curious as to what message you would send to them if they have either students, children in college or children headed to college in the somewhat near future. What's the message for them at this point with respect to all of that? Because I don't exactly know what it is.Robert Neibuhr: Yeah, I mean, I, it's, I, it, it seems, what, what I think is, is, is is not gonna be a popular [00:41:00] or not gonna be, you know, what folks, you know, necessarily can, can even, you know, want to hear or, or, you know, could even act on it.But I, I, I guess part of it is, is to, can. Ensure you're involved and, and understand, you know, ask, what's the syllabus? I mean, I'll digress for a second, right? I mean, I, I, this is one of those things that I've had a critique about for, for a while. Um, sort of my grumpy old man coming out. But I mean like the, the sort of sense of like universities.Let's build a really luxurious dorm facility. Let's build up the sports center. Let's have, when, when the TV crew comes for the game day, we'll have brand new flowers. The, the sort of superficial wowing that happens. And parents, the, the, the tours are a big part of this, right? I mean, the tours show all the goodies.And not to say that that's a bad thing, right? I mean, you know, dorms were substandard 30 years ago in large, right? I mean, there's, there's an argument for why these things [00:42:00] are good. Um, but, but I think a lot of the, the, there's been a, a, a cleavage between what parents are told the experience is gonna be and what they're actually sort of shown and informed.And then of course, students want independence. Students want, you know, they're, they're on their own now, their decision makers and in large part, and there's a sort of disconnection there. And I, I think it's, it's hard, it's a big ask, but if parents can, can remain. Ask the tough questions. Like how many books in a library, how many, you know, how many, uh, you know, full-time faculty, how many, you know, go down the list of academic credentials.Um, and then look at the syllabi. Look at the assignments from from your students, right? Or, or think about, uh, if they're already in there or if they're going right. Think about that as something you would, you would do. Um. And, and, you know, keep people's feet to the fire, right? I mean, to use of a tired metaphor, but I [00:43:00] mean, keep, keep that as much as you can and, and, you know, try to push back because if, if students are customers, um, parents are the, are the ones paying for it ultimately.So they're detached their, the true customer. I, I suppose. And if they start calling up the deans and saying things like, what is, what's going on here? Um, maybe things will, will change. Maybe there'll be a, a response. Um, but stay informed, I guess, as, as much as I possibly can, I think wouldSteve Pearlman (2): be the, well, that seems Sage elite to me.Robert, thanks so much for being on actual intelligence. I appreciate it and, and, uh, as you're thinking evolves on this, maybe we can have you back in the future sometime and continue the discussion.Robert Neibuhr: Sounds great. Thank you.Steve Pearlman (2): Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pearlmanactualintelligence.substack.com

Iván Castro regresa a DÍAS EXTRAÑOS con una historia que te va a poner los pelos de punta. Primero nos cuenta sus dos encuentros personales con objetos no identificados captados por radar durante vuelos de emergencia a Melilla - contactos que aparecían y desaparecían sin explicación aparente. Pero la cosa se pone aún más interesante cuando conectamos esto con el reciente incidente del avión de Ursula von der Leyen, que perdió las señales GPS sobre Bulgaria. ¿Sabotaje? ¿Guerra electrónica? La NASA tiene otra teoría: las misteriosas "nubes fantasma" - capas esporádicas invisibles formadas por restos metálicos de meteoritos que interfieren nuestras comunicaciones desde la ionosfera. Entre vecinos complicados y fenómenos atmosféricos inexplicables, descubrimos que nuestra dependencia tecnológica nos hace más vulnerables de lo que creíamos. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Enjoy this week's episode with Bulgarian Dj & producer DiMO (BG). DiMO BG's inspiration comes from the moments he spends in the studio producing his own tracks and traveling around the world exploring diversity of cultures and their music. Every year the name DiMO (BG) is associated with approximately 20 releases, signed by the likes of well-established labels such as: Hurry Up Slowly, Afrodise, Sunset Gathering, Make The Girls Dance, Defected, Redolent, Bercana, Go Deeva, Wired etc. as well as for his very own "Katun Tribe" imprint. Honed his craft as a DJ performing at Dubai, Ibiza, Bali, Minorca, Toronto, Sonar Barcelona, Ministry of Sound, Cyprus, Egg London, Maidstone, Greece, Romania while being resident more than 14 years in a #1 club in Bulgaria. His strongly distinctive and impactful tracks, full of energy, groove and quite often a memorable message has gained him support from industry heavyweights such as Hugel, Mestiza, Bedouin, Chus, La Santa. Amrita (FR) - Sweet Makala Steve Angello, AN21, Modern Tales - Darkness In Me (AN21 Remix) Andreatens - Chosen Manu BS, Luis Kill - Right Here Ape Drums, LUCH - FFM Felipe Puertes - Dope Shit (Darmon & Baron FR Rework) Marco Dily - Teardrop feat. Aminu (DiMO (BG) Remix) REDOLENT Valeron - Teke Mestiza - Yalili (DiMO (BG) & Diass Remix) House Of TUNEMAN, Bid on us - Lagos Cincity - Voulez Vous DiMO (BG) - Trippin 001 DiMO (BG) - Move This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration

The International Teacher Podcast welcomes Nandini Shah—a self-described small-town girl from Gujarat who swapped arranged-marriage expectations for a globe-trotting teaching career. From Mumbai classrooms to snowy Russia, donkey-dotted Bulgaria, “the most boring city in Japan” (her words, not ours), and soon the Italian Riviera, Nandini shares her story of chasing adventure, fighting stereotypes about who gets to teach Shakespeare, and proving that spices, The Secret, and a stash of U.S. dollars are all you really need to survive abroad. Along the way, we get donkeys, Green Bay Packers jokes, and a reminder that international education isn't just a career—it's a stubbornly wonderful lifestyle.You can visit Nandini's personal Lit Website at https://nandinipshah.wixsite.com/literarytours-more information-The International Teacher Podcast is a bi-weekly discussion with experts in international education. New Teachers, burned out local teachers, local School Leaders, International school Leadership, current Overseas Teachers, and everyone interested in international schools can benefit from hearing stories and advice about living and teaching overseas.Additional Gems Related to Our Show:Greg's Favorite Video From Living Overseas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQWKBwzF-hwSignup to be our guest  https://calendly.com/itpexpat/itp-interview?month=2025-01Our Website⁠ -  https://www.itpexpat.com/Our FaceBook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/itpexpat⁠JPMint Consulting Website  - https://www.jpmintconsulting.com/Greg's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs1B3Wc0wm6DR_99OS5SyzvuzENc-bBdOBooks By Gregory Lemoine:International Teacher Guide: Finding the "Right Fit" 2nd Edition (2025) | by Gregory Lemoine M.Ed.⁠"International Teaching: The Best-kept Secret in Education"⁠ | by Gregory Lemoine M.Ed.Partner Podcasts:Just to Know You:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/just-to-know-you/id1655096513Educators Going Global: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/educators-going-global/id1657501409Relative Hashes:#internationalteachersday #internationaleducation #overseaseducation #internationalschools #education #teacherburnout #teachersalarynews #teachersalary #teacherrecruitments #overseaseducatorfairs

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Noticias del día. Vivimos en directo los últimos juegos del Alcaraz - Djokovic, semifinal del US Open. La Selección ya está en Turquía tras ganar a Bulgaria. El Atlético vence al Real Madrid en el derbi madrileño de la Liga F. GP Italia de Fórmula 1.

Titulares. Vivimos en directo los últimos juegos del Alcaraz - Djokovic del US Open. España ya está en Turquía tras ganar Bulgaria. GP Italia de Fórmula 1. #OasisDeLibertad. Vuelta a España. #Campodelgas.

Edu García analiza la actualidad del deporte en este parón por selecciones que nos ha dejado la victoria de España en Bulgaria por 0-3, la eliminación del Eurobasket de baloncesto y las victorias de Alcaraz en tenis. 

Edu García analiza la actualidad del deporte en este parón por selecciones que nos ha dejado la victoria de España en Bulgaria por 0-3, la eliminación del Eurobasket de baloncesto y las victorias de Alcaraz en tenis. 

Noticias del día. España, eliminada del Eurobasket. La Roja arranca el camino al Mundial ganando en Bulgaria. Jornada de fútbol internacional. US Open. Vuelta a España.

Guillermo Domínguez comenta toda la actualidad del fútbol con Jaime Ugarte, Gonzalo Heredero y Dani Blanco.

Repasamos la victoria de España ante Bulgaria en el camino hacia el Mundial 2026 y la derrota de la selección de baloncesto ante Grecia, que nos deja fuera del EuroBasket. Además, reunimos al Sanedrín para repasar toda la actualidad deportiva, charlamos con Álex Corretja en la previa del Alcaraz - Djokovic y rematamos repasando las claves de la etapa 12 de La Vuelta. 

Repasamos la suerte dispar para las selecciones españolas de fútbol y baloncesto: los de Luis de la Fuente tumban sin complicaciones a Bulgaria, pero Sergio Scariolo se despide del combinado español cayendo eliminado del EuroBasket ante Grecia. 

La selección pierde ante Grecia y queda eliminada del Eurobasket. Victoria de España ante Bulgaria en la clasificación para el Mundial. Tiempo de opinión.

Reunimos al Sanedrín para preparar el Bulgaria - España de este próximo jueves. Además, charlamos con Eder Sarabia, entrenador del Elche. 

Reunimos al Sanedrín para repasar la victoria de España ante Bulgaria, la derrota de la selección de baloncesto ante Grecia y el resto de temas de actualidad futbolística. 

Analizamos todas las reacciones a las protestas pro-palestinas que han marcado la etapa 11 de La Vuelta a España en Bilbao, con Jose Luis López Cerrón, miembro de UCI y Óscar Guerrero, director deportivo del equipo israelí. Además, charlamos con Eder Sarabia en El Sanedrín, preparamos el Bulgaria - España de este jueves y terminamos entrevistando a Cristhian Mosquera desde la convocatoria de la sub 21. 

Leonard Berberi spiega il caso del velivolo su cui viaggiava la presidente della Commissione Ue, costretto ad atterrare in Bulgaria da un sospetto attacco russo che ha messo fuori uso i servizi di navigazione Gps. Marta Serafini parla del sisma vicino a Jalalabad. Stefano Montefiori racconta il rimbalzo in Francia della polemica per le parole (inizialmente ignorate) del primo ministro francese sul «dumping fiscale» a suo dire praticato da Roma.I link di corriere.it:Interferenze Gps dei russi, l'aereo di von der Leyen costretto ad atterrare con le mappe cartacee in BulgariaTerremoto in Afghanistan: almeno 1000 mortiCos'è il «dumping fiscale» e perché la Francia ha accusato l'Italia: la flat tax per i super-ricchi (e il regime Ronaldo)

President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it's getting late. They should have done so years ago."Authorities confirmed that more than 800 people were killed and thousands more injured as a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Rescuers are battling to reach remote, mountainous areas cut off from mobile networks along the Pakistani border, where many mud-brick homes collapsed in the quake.A European Union spokesperson said on Monday that the Global Positioning System of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft was jammed while en route to Bulgaria on Sunday, though it ultimately landed safely. Bulgarian authorities said they suspect Russia's involvement in the incident. The incident occurred while von der Leyen was on a four-day tour to EU member states in Eastern Europe.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake killed some 800 people and injured more than 2,500 in eastern Afghanistan, according to figures provided Monday by the Taliban. Eastern Afghanistan is mountainous, with remote areas, and the quake has worsened communications.A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was targeted by GPS navigation jamming before safely landing in Bulgaria on Sunday. The commission said Bulgarian authorities suspect this interference was carried out by Russia.President Donald Trump demands pharmaceutical companies "justify the success" of their COVID-19 drugs, amid conflicting opinions within the CDC over the effectiveness of the drugs. Trump says companies should make public the "great" and "extraordinary" numbers they have shown him.

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with filmmaker Macon Blair to discuss his journey from scrappy DIY filmmaking in Virginia to directing the 2025 reimagining of the cult classic The Toxic Avenger. The film hits theaters today, and Blair shares how he balanced homage and originality, kept the humor grounded in absurdity, and tackled the long production process. He also reflects on his start in the industry, the value of creative community, and what it really means to stick it out in an unpredictable industry. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Macon Blair discuss... Macon's early days making VHS films with friends and how that creative community shaped his career The years-long journey from writing spec scripts to directing Sundance winner I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore How Macon was approached to write The Toxic Avenger and how it evolved into his directorial role Reimagining a cult classic while staying true to its outrageous tone and aesthetic How comedy and absurdity play into horror and action, and the challenge of balancing tone The production process in Bulgaria and collaborating with an international crew Designing the film's gritty, stylized world—from production design to costumes and camera movement Lessons from the editing room and how to let audience feedback shape the final cut Macon's advice for emerging filmmakers about perseverance, collaboration, and flexibility Memorable Quotes: “I just wanted to do something with movies... if it's writing, great. If it's acting, great. If it's driving a truck, great.” “We would just pitch things back and forth, and if a line or a reaction would get a laugh from enough people, then it would be like, alright, put it in the movie.” “You have to be flexible enough or open enough to kind of be like, oh, I didn't construct things the correct way. And I kind of owe it to you for you to not be confused.” “Preparation versus flexibility—having everything prepared to the nth degree, and being prepared to totally drop it if you need to.” Guests: Macon Blair Resources: Macon Blair on I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (No Film School interview) Get tickets to The Toxic Avenger (Look Cinemas) Follow GG Hawkins's feature I Really Love My Husband on Instagram Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram  

Send us a textIn this thoughtful episode of the Joey Pinz Conversations podcast, Joey sits down with Stan Ivanov, founder and  CTO of ThreatMate, to explore a decades-long journey through software development, entrepreneurship, and personal evolution.

As the Great Depression spreads across the globe, Bulgaria is particularly vulnerable for a multitude of reasons. Meanwhile, the country's bachelor king finally finds love. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us. You can find images for this episode at: www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/239-love-and-depression Learn more about the book and sign up for updates here: thisisbulgaria.org/state-suilders-from-the-steppe/

JD is back from Bulgaria to talk U20 Worlds, Senior Worlds, and an NCAA lineup. Send in user submissions and questions to ⁠⁠FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv⁠⁠. (0:00) final thoughts from U20 Worlds (11:00) Penn State 2025-26 lineup look (29:39) 79 kg Worlds Preview - how does Levi Haines stack up? (45:20) questions from friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan's first supposedly true supernatural tales comes to us from Tennessee  where we explore the legend of the White Bluff Screamer.  After that, we'll travel to the end of the 16th century, where in what is now Germany, a man named Peter Stumpp, living in the small farming town of Bedburg , was once tortured and killed after confessing to being a murderous werewolf. 
Finally, we'll stay in the not-so-forgotten past, and explore England's 1612 Pendle Witch Trials—the deadliest witch trials in English history and a precursor to the Salem Witch Trials here in America. Then, Lulu Marie shares a little head scratcher. A new mom is wondering if she has a ghost or if it's her mom or if its her postpartum depression messing with her. Lastly, we head to Bulgaria for a local legend and modern day encounter. STDP Fan Stories Book #6: Don't forget! Today is the day! Annabelle's your books went on sale at 12 noon today! Everyone else, your books are on sale tomorrow, Wednesday August 20th!  All book are pre sale! They will be autographed and in your hands before or on Halloween! YAY! All books can be purchased at  BADMAGICPRODUCTIONS.COMWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH." Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Georgi reunites with his family in Bulgaria after 13 years. Adnan puts the pressure on Tigerlily. Matt confronts Gino. Elizabeth discovers Andrei's secret. Julia reunites with her parents. 0:16:27 Brandon and Julia 0:32:34 The Gilded Age Corner 0:47:30 Gino and Jasmine 0:54:56 Call us! (Sissy D*ckpig) --- Gift the gift of gay! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RealityGays/gift⁠ We're covering Season 2 of Love is Blind UK,  this week!  JOIN RealityGays+ for exclusive content  + Patreon ⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/RealityGays⁠ or  + Supercast ⁠ ⁠⁠https://realitygaysmulti.supercast.com/⁠  + Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-gays-with-mattie-and-poodle/id1477555097  We covered the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 on Hulu!  Watch us on video ⁠www.youtube.com/@RealityGays⁠ Click here for all things RG!  ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RealityGays⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is part 2 of 2! Georgi reunites with his family in Bulgaria after 13 years. Adnan puts the pressure on Tigerlily. Matt confronts Gino. Elizabeth discovers Andrei's secret. Julia reunites with her parents. 0:16:40 Darcey and Georgi 0:48:21 Tigerlily and Adnan 1:06:30 Big Brother Corner 1:13:48 Libby and Andrei --- Gift the gift of gay! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/RealityGays/gift⁠ We're covering Season 2 of Love is Blind UK,  this week!  JOIN RealityGays+ for exclusive content  + Patreon ⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/RealityGays⁠ or  + Supercast ⁠ ⁠⁠https://realitygaysmulti.supercast.com/⁠  + Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-gays-with-mattie-and-poodle/id1477555097  We covered the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 on Hulu!  Watch us on video ⁠www.youtube.com/@RealityGays⁠ Click here for all things RG!  ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RealityGays To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices