Podcasts about in defiance

4/14/25: Heidi Stemple rocks the show: “The Poetry of Car Mechanics”— politics, writing, bullying & birds. Mass Review Ex Ed Britt Russert: brilliant artists, grim times & the hope of spring. Tom Weiner, co-author of “In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

4/14/25: Heidi Stemple rocks the show: “The Poetry of Car Mechanics”— politics, writing, bullying & birds. Mass Review Ex Ed Britt Russert: brilliant artists, grim times & the hope of spring. Tom Weiner, co-author of “In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

4/14/25: Heidi Stemple rocks the show: “The Poetry of Car Mechanics”— politics, writing, bullying & birds. Mass Review Ex Ed Britt Russert: brilliant artists, grim times & the hope of spring. Tom Weiner, co-author of “In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

3/10/25: Amherst Prof Ilan Stavans: "Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl,” translations from the Aztec, stories from an extraordinary, flawed empire. Megan Zinn w/ Nathaniel Miller whose new novel is “Red Dog Farm,” tomorrow at the Odyssey. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: feds denying his city $20 Million, sanctuary, school receivership, & St. Paddy's Day celebration. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Tom Weiner, co-authors of ““In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

3/10/25: Amherst Prof Ilan Stavans: "Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl,” translations from the Aztec, stories from an extraordinary, flawed empire. Megan Zinn w/ Nathaniel Miller whose new novel is “Red Dog Farm,” tomorrow at the Odyssey. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: feds denying his city $20 Million, sanctuary, school receivership, & St. Paddy's Day celebration. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Tom Weiner, co-authors of ““In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

3/10/25: Amherst Prof Ilan Stavans: "Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl,” translations from the Aztec, stories from an extraordinary, flawed empire. Megan Zinn w/ Nathaniel Miller whose new novel is “Red Dog Farm,” tomorrow at the Odyssey. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: feds denying his city $20 Million, sanctuary, school receivership, & St. Paddy's Day celebration. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Tom Weiner, co-authors of ““In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

3/10/25: Amherst Prof Ilan Stavans: "Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl,” translations from the Aztec, stories from an extraordinary, flawed empire. Megan Zinn w/ Nathaniel Miller whose new novel is “Red Dog Farm,” tomorrow at the Odyssey. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: feds denying his city $20 Million, sanctuary, school receivership, & St. Paddy's Day celebration. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Tom Weiner, co-authors of ““In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”

In this episode, we speak to artist eL Seed about his phenomenal career creating immense works in public spaces; from a mural on a minaret in his hometown of Gabes in Tunisia, to a vast mural across the neighbourhood of Manshiyat Nasr in Cairo. We talk about his practice and how he uses art as a way of challenging perceptions and creating unity amongst people.If you are enjoying The Art Persists Podcast, please FOLLOW, RATE, and SHARE. Only with your help can these stories be heard.eL Seed uses Arabic calligraphy and a distinctive style to spread messages of peace, unity and to underline the commonalities of human existence. His artwork can be found all over the world and consistently aim at unifying communities and redressing stereotypes. His work has been shown in exhibitions and in public places all over the world including most notably on the façade of L'Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, in the favelas of Rio di Janeiro, on the DMZ in between North and South Korea, in the slums of Cape Town and in the heart of Cairo's garbage collectors neighbourhood. In 2017, he won the UNESCO Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. He was named a Global Thinker in 2016 by Foreign Policy for his project ‘Perception' in Cairo. In 2013, he collaborated with Louis Vuitton on their famous ‘Foulard d'Artiste'.The Art Persists Podcast listeners can get 15% off Bosla Arts' 1st magazine, In Defiance, with the code: TAPP.Learn more about his work:https://elseed-art.com/

In this episode, we speak to Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist Jelili Atiku. We discuss his performance work that highlights social issues in Nigeria and beyond including political assassinations, the devasting impact of Boko Haram, and the destruction of traditional values by the British during colonialism.Thank you to Jelili for joining us for this episode. If you are enjoying The Art Persists Podcast, please FOLLOW, RATE, and SHARE. Only with your help can these stories be heard.Jelili Atiku is a Nigerian multimedia artist with political concerns for human rights and justice. Through drawing, installation sculpture, photography, video and live art performance; he strives to help viewers understand the world and expanding their understanding and experiences, so that they can activate and renew their lives and environments.The Art Persists Podcast listeners can get 15% off Bosla Arts' 1st magazine, In Defiance, with the code: TAPP.Learn more about his work:https://jeliliatiku.webs.com/

In this episode, we speak to Iranian visual artist Soheila Sokhanvari. We chat about her experience leaving Iran to the UK as a young woman, the road accident that caused her to leave her career as a biochemist and pursue her dream of becoming an artist, and her current exhibition Rebel Rebel, honouring 28 Iranian female artists who were forced to abandon their careers after the Iranian Revolution in the 70s.Thank you to Soheila for joining us for this episode. If you are enjoying The Art Persists Podcast, please FOLLOW, RATE, and SHARE. Only with your help can these stories be heard.The Art Persists Podcast listeners can get 15% off Bosla Arts' 1st magazine, In Defiance, with the code: TAPP.Learn more about Soheila's work.

In this episode, we speak to Syrian activist and filmmaker Waad al-Kateab. We discuss her early life growing up in Syria and her experience of the Syrian Revolution in 2011 which soon descended into war. Waad describes her life during the war as a young mother, filmmaker, and human being, and her experience of fame after the release of For Sama.Thank you to Waad for joining us for this episode. If you are enjoying The Art Persists Podcast, please FOLLOW, RATE, and SHARE. Only with your help can these stories be heard.Waad al-Kateab is a Syrian activist and award-winning filmmaker, whose debut feature film, For Sama, won a BAFTA for Best Documentary and received a nomination at the Academy Awards 2020. Waad, who lives in London with her family, is currently working on a new documentary covering the Olympic Refugee Team, commissioned by the IOC for XTR, working alongside Oscar-winning producer Joanna Natasegara. Waad also dedicates time to her advocacy campaign, Action For Sama.The Art Persists Podcast listeners can get 15% off Bosla Arts' 1st magazine, In Defiance, with the code: TAPP.

In this episode, we speak to Fredrik Elg and Laura Kauer Garcia from Safe Havens Freedom Talks. We discuss their work, which provides open platforms for artists, activists, and human rights defenders from all around the world, and the state of artistic freedom today.Thank you to Fredrik and Laura for joining us for this episode. If you are enjoying The Art Persists Podcast, please FOLLOW, RATE, and SHARE. Only with your help can these stories be heard.Safe Havens Freedom Talks (SH|FT) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of artists at risk and artistic freedom. It develops meeting places for various organisations, groups, institutions (non-governmental and state), individuals and artists who defend the rights of the persecuted creatives and academics.The Art Persists Podcast listeners can get 15% off Bosla Arts' 1st magazine, In Defiance, with the code: TAPP.

In the first episode of Season 2, we speak to British-Egyptian photographer, Laura El-Tantawy. We discuss Laura's expansive career as a photographer, from her moving images of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, exploring her experience as both a photographer and an Egyptian, to the challenges photographers face today, and how she maintains the dignity of her subjects.Thank you to Laura for joining us for this episode. If you are enjoying The Art Persists Podcast, please FOLLOW, RATE, and SHARE. Only with your help can these stories be heard.Laura El-Tantawy is an award winning British/Egyptian documentary photographer, artful book maker & mentor. She is a Canon Ambassador, representing the global camera giant's vision & passion for visual storytelling.The Art Persists Podcast listeners can get 15% off Bosla Arts' 1st magazine, In Defiance, with the code: TAPP.Learn more about Laura's work:Discover her website: https://www.lauraeltantawy.com/Follow Laura on Instagram: @laura_el_tantawy

In Defiance was written by Sacrifice. James Burton plays drums in Endless Chaos from Winnipeg, MB. Jahmeel Russell plays bass in Actors and Red Vienna.

00:00-3:27: Greg intro An introduction to A Catastrophic Break with Consensus Reality w/Chris: 3:38-11:36 A Speculative Fiction w/Chris: 11:36-20:07 A Speculative Fiction w/Murray Pulver: 20:20-49:43 A Speculative Fiction w/Paul Yee: 49:50-1:06:45 Panorama w/Chris: 1:06:50-1:14:18 Panorama w/Ryan Nash: 1:14:20-1:33:45 Help Me w/Chris: 1:34:15-1:42:57 Help Me w/Darren Achorn: 1:42:58-1:52:21 A Wreck in Progress w/Chris: 1:52:38-1:58:35 A Wreck in Progress w/Darren Achorn: 1:58:35-2:07:50 In Defiance w/Chris: 2:08:28-2:17:25 In Defiance w/James Burton: 2:18:10-2:41:39 In Defiance w/Jahmeel Russell:  2:41:50-3:02:21 Dear Coach's Corner w/Chris: 3:02:45-3:12:30 Dear Coach's Corner w/Murray Pulver: 3:12:50-3:27:08 Lost Through Time w/Chris: 3:28:06-3:35:31 Lost Through Time w/James Burton: 3:35:54-3:40:10 Lost Through Time w/Jahmeel Russell: 3:40:53-3:46:40 Open Hostility w/Chris: 3:47:11-3:53:12 Open Hostility w/James Burton: 3:54:00-4:02:14 Open Hostility w/Jahmeel Russell: 4:02:56-4:14:31 Wasted Years w/Chris: 4:15:03-4:24:17 Wasted Years w/Darren Achorn: 4:24:39-4:31:50 Concluding thoughts w/Chris: 4:31:50-END   Jahmeel Russell: https://www.instagram.com/jahmeelrussell James Burton: https://www.instagram.com/jimmydrummin Darren Achorn: https://www.instagram.com/achornondrums Paul Yee: https://www.instagram.com/stereobusrecording Ryan Nash: https://www.linktr.ee/ryannash Agassiz: https://www.agassizband.com Murray Pulver: https://www.murraypulver.com

Matt Sassano's music is unlike anything you've heard before and with good reason: Matt's life experience has encompassed intense personal difficulties paired with a musical resume spanning multiple genres. The result is rock-meets-EDM with insightful lyrics that break down barriers to connect with underdogs and overcomers. Matt speaks frankly with The Antidote about his challenges, successes and his powerful new EP, In Defiance.

TABLE OF CONTENT TALKING POINTS Episode (46)6-20-2021(Host Scene)Zazz - Welcome to Table of Content. A show by streamers for streamers and the wonderful people who support them. I am Zazzaboo your host and the Editor in Chief of TableOC.com. ~Welcome StumpHate:This first segment is brought to you by Kaylas Cupcake Design.Our good friend Jazz0ejo makes dope 3d wall art. She takes any word you would like and transforms it into your favorite brand. Fortnite to call of duty, or game of thrones to my little pony she can make any word show off your flair. Check her link out at the top of tableoc.comGuests -  Welcome back to the show both now second timers FatLincolnJeff and BeardculesPrime.Streaming NewsChipotle becomes the exclusive limited-service restaurant partner for livestream gaming platform TwitchAt Chipotle everyone knows guac is extra and now we know why. They have entered into a corporate partnership with Twitch.From The Nations Restaurant News.Chipotle Mexican Grill and livestream gaming platform Twitch have entered a partnership naming Chipotle the exclusive limited-service restaurant of /twitchgaming, a new channel on the platform, the brands announced last week.This is the first partnership of its kind for the social media platform. The fast-casual chain will be the official marketing partner for the channel, which is being described as a place for gamers by gamers on the platform.The channel will have sessions about the future of gaming, news related to gaming, celebrity participants and more. Throughout the summer, Twitch will host multiple events to boost the channel's reach, and some of those will be in partnership with Chipotle.As a part of the sponsorship, Chipotle will host a new game. “Chipotle Build Your Own PC,” inspired by Chipotle's burrito bar format, will have players will build their own PCs with streaming “extras” (e.g. lighting panels and soundproofing equipment), and donate the PCs to a non-profit organization.Chipotle is also launching a branded feature where hosts and guests provide their unfiltered opinions on the gaming topic at hand.Jeff: Do these sort of corporate partnerships mean main stream adoption or will they ultimately bring Twitch down?Twitch Bans Amouranth, Indiefoxx, and More Over Controversial "ASMR Meta"Twitch has banned Amouranth, Indiefoxx, ExoHydraX, and more over recent ASMR streams. At the moment of publishing, Twitch has not confirmed this is the reason behind the ban spree, but given who the targets are and that all of the bannings came at once, suggests it's for said streamer's participation in the new "ASMR TikTok Leggings Yoga Meta," more often referred to as the "ASMR Meta."Much like the Hot Tub streams before, this new meta exploded out of nowhere, with many of the same streamers involved. As you may remember, both Amouranth and IndieFoxx were at the origins of the Hot Tub meta, and they were once again at the center of the new ASMR Meta as well. And for their troubles, they've banned by the platform, though it's unclear if the bans are temporary or permanent.At the moment of publishing, Twitch has not addressed the controversial new meta in any capacity beyond these bannings. As you may remember, it was very slow to address the equally controversial Hot Tub meta, so this may not change anytime soon, and it may not change at all if these bannings kill off the meta, which has yet to take off on the same level as the hot tub meta.That said, the bannings come after many in the Twitch community -- including several of the platform's top streamers -- began to criticize the trend and Twitch for its lack of response.Beard: Was Twitch right to ban these streamers over the new ASMR Meta?Adin Ross warns Twitch fans not to buy 'trash' crypto coin he hyped up in paid streamPopular Twitch streamer Adin Ross has admitted to promoting a ‘trash' cryptocurrency to his audience, laughing about the deal weeks later while hoping “no one actually bought it.”Various cryptocurrencies and token exchange platforms have become increasingly prominent sponsors across social media in 2021.Ross was just one of many streamers engaged with a recent crypto push on Twitch. However, just weeks later, the popular figure has now laughed off one such deal, and admitted he hoped “none of his fans actually bought in.”During a sponsored Twitch stream in May, Ross was actively pushing a newly created ‘MILF Token.' Throughout the broadcast, he was converting hundreds of dollars into the cryptocurrency and pushing it in front of thousands of viewers watching him live.Ross also promoted the Token in a now-deleted tweet.At the time Ross was paid for the sponsored stream, MILF Token was valued at upwards of $0.001 on CoinMarketCap. Today the cryptocurrency now sits at a price of $0.00006, marking a decline of roughly 180% in just a few weeks.Reflecting on his paid engagement with the crypto brand, Ross laughed about the situation in a June 18 broadcast. “Chat, by the way, that MILF Token sh** I did a while back… I already told you guys, don't buy that sh**.”Stump: This isnt financial advice but I think its safe to say if you see celebrities or personalities taking money to promote shitcoins its probably a good idea to avoid them.Tech/Gaming News -  Brought to you by The Guy from the sneak commercial OFFICIALLY ROGUECyberpunk 2077's Latest Patch Continues to Try and Make the Game Run Better on ConsoleSecondly from IGN, the game the internet loves to hate.Cyberpunk 2077 has just released its latest patch, 1.23 for PC, consoles and Stadia. Among the usual mix of fixes, it makes clear that CD Projekt Red is continuing to work on making the game perform better on consoles.Announced on the Cyberpunk 2077 website, patch 1.23 includes "various console CPU optimizations." While detail's lacking, CPU optimizations could help everything from frame rate to calculations made to improve the game's simulation. Whatever those changes, it's clear that the developers are continuing to work on the game's general performance on last-gen consoles, or in backwards compatibility on new-gen consoles.That's particularly important in light of the game's return to the PlayStation Store on June 21. Six months after being removed from the service, Sony clearly now sees the game as stable enough for sale on its store – but still made a point of telling users with original PS4 units that they will "continue to experience performance issues with the PS4 edition while CD Projekt Red continues to improve stability across all platforms." Hopefully, patches like this will go some way towards remedying that problem.Jeff: Are you jumping in or do you think we should wait for CDPR to show proof this is working?E3 highlights new titles and efforts to diversify gaming industryE3 2021 had plenty of new game announcements, including the long-awaited Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. Nintendo released a new trailer for its upcoming sequel that's as bold and creative as Zelda has ever been.The trailer teased a lot of the aerial action for which Zelda is known, and even new Sheikah Slate abilities (including flamethrowing) that would make even Elon Musk blush.There are also possibilities for multiple villains, including Bokoblins and Ganondorf; the game is set to debut sometime in 2022.Marvel has a few new releases popping soon, including a new game that features the quirkiest group of rebels in the universe — the Guardians of the Galaxy. But it's going to take a little more than the reputation of the crew and a Marvel licence to make this game sell.The game came under fire because although the game maker (Square Enix) has the rights to the characters themselves, it did not secure the rights to the actors portraying the characters. The game's otherwise solid graphics, coupled with some zany shooting action and witty banter between the characters, makes for a decent game.Marvel fans might also want to try War for Wakanda, a game featuring everyone's favourite motley group of superheroes: the Avengers. Players can feel the weight of Thor's hammer as they help the king of Wakanda keep the country's vibranium stash away from the likes of Klaw. According to the trailer, the release is slated for August.Nintendo also made some announcements concerning its favourite plumber: Mario. The company has a few new games out including WarioWare and Mario Party Superstars. Mario Party signals the return of dozens of classic mini games and boards from past Mario Party games. In this one, players can play locally or online, including with strangers. It is due to be released on October 29.Players can visit another part of the galaxy, as they step into the world of Avatar. Ubisoft provided a look at the lush jungles of Pandora featured in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.Beard: There was a ton to get excited about at E3 which of all the games do you think will be the big breakout?FootNotes-  Other Notable News Carrie Fischer is getting a Hollywood walk of fame star. Her daughter Actress Billy Lourd is set to give the induction speech. Other notable names getting a star this year include: Francis Ford Coppola, Macaulay Culkin, Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek, Michael B. Jordan, Regina King, Ray Liotta, Ewan McGregor among many others. Xbox Cloud Gaming is on its way to Xbox One, Microsoft announced this week. If you are like me and many others buying the hottest new console isn't always in the budget. Cloud gaming will change all. Personally I am excited that Microsoft is changing this industry. Spotify has acquired Podz, a startup whose technology generates preview clips of podcasts, the streaming service has announced. Unlike other services podcasters can use to manually create clips, Podz apparently automates the process of finding key moments from episodes using machine learning. I can only imagine what it will think of this show. Leaks on Epic game store seemed to show that we may be getting a FF7 remake version for PC. Game Files codenamed Pineapple were found in the back end of the store but they made a small mistake. The folder contained the name ff7 remake. Obviously its unconfirmed but should generate considerable hype. Entertainment News - Brought to you by us. Check out our patreon and consider supporting the show and website on a monthly basisScreenCrush A 'Beauty and the Beast' Prequel Series Is Coming to Disney+ 1 day agoLastly from ScreenCrush, No one makes headlines like Gaston.Disney+ is moving forward with its Beauty and the Beast prequel series, which will focus on the brash, arrogant Gaston and his trusty sidekick LeFou. Luke Evans (The Alienist) and Josh Gad (Frozen 2) will reprise their respective roles, which they first portrayed in Disney's live-action 2017 remake of the original movie.Evans and Gad are also joined by Briana Middleton (The Tender Bar) as a new character, LeFou's step-sister. According to the official press release, “the series will follow Gaston and LeFou as they set off with LeFou's step-sister, Tilly, after a surprising revelation from her past comes to light, sending the unlikely trio off on an unexpected journey filled with romance, comedy, and adventure.”The show is being written and produced by Gad alongside Once Upon a Time's Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Liesl Tommy (Eclipsed) is attached to direct the first installment of the eight-episode series. EGOT Award-winning composer Alan Menken, who wrote the music for the 1991 animated Beauty and the Beast, returns with an all-new score.“For anyone who's ever wondered how a brute like Gaston and a goof like LeFou could have ever become friends and partners, or how a mystical enchantress came to cast that fateful spell on the prince-turned-beast, this series will finally provide those answers ... and provoke a whole new set of questions,” said Gary Marsh, president of Disney Branded Television, in a statement.Jeff: This should be a fun way to get some B&B backstory. Do you think Disney should do more things like this with their catalogue of stories?Matt Heafy's Reveals Twitch Channel Income Drawing PowerDuring the pandemic, artists had to find new ways to reach their audience and in a New York Times piece, Trivium's Matt Heafy reveals just how enjoyable and profitable his life has been since joining the streaming platform Twitch, revealing he makes nearly as much there as from Trivium's other music streaming platforms combined.Heafy was one of several artists profiled within the piece, which addresses how Twitch has become one of the more profitable streaming platforms for artists. In the piece, it's revealed that In 2019 and 2020, Heafy's band, Trivium, collected an average of $11,000 a month from the other audio streaming services while his own Twitch channel generated just under $10,000 from an audience that was about one-tenth the size.Heafy says his daily routine consists of getting his twins dressed and fed before decamping to a bedroom at his Florida home where he uses three computers and three cameras as well as his assorted musical instruments and gear to connect with his viewing audience. Typically online between 9AM and 3PM, the Trivium frontman will practice guitar riffs, play first-person shooter video games and has become known for some of his cover songs and production work.Two of Heafy's most recent collaborations have been delivering a metal version of Richard Marx's '80s ballad "Right Here Waiting" with the pop-rock singer and pairing up with fellow Twitch user Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park on a new track called "In Defiance." Both collaborations had some "fly on the wall" screen time with Heafy on the Twitch platform as they were coming together.According to the New York Times article, Heafy has around 220,000 followers on Twitch with an average of over 10,000 watching at any moment.“Even if I don't feel like practicing, I know people are going to be there who want to hear a couple hours of their favorite Trivium songs,” Heafy said. “So I make sure I'm there to make their day good.”Bofa: You and Jeff are both musicians. This sounds like the market is ripe for good music. Have you thought about trying to focus on music on your streams?James Gunn Has Talked to the Heads of Marvel and DC About the Possibility of a Crossover Movie — GeekTyrantComic book fans know that there is a divide when it comes to the fandom of DC and Marvel properties. Fans typically gravitate toward one or the other, or if they do enjoy both, they know they are in separate camps. Rarely have the characters from one property crossed over to the other universe in print, and we haven't seen it happen yet in the modern blockbuster.But while it isn't likely, it's not completely out of the question if you ask James Gunn. The Guardians of the Galaxy and upcoming The Suicide Squad director has crossed over, so he's not ruling out the possibility of the films also merging one day. In a recent Tweet, a fan asked Gunn, “Along this lines, do you think there's even a remote chance we ever see a big blockbuster crossover between the MCU and DC?”.Gunn replied, “I've casually talked to the powers-that-be at both Marvel & DC about it. I would love for it to happen. I don't think it's likely, but I don't think it's an impossibility either. THAT SAID, just constantly seeing crossovers & mashups is less enchanting to me than a strong story.”So it's not like he has a pitch ready to go, but I think that if Gunn came up with the right story, he's just the director that both studios would be happy to hear out.Stump: If you could have your dream DC/Marvel mashup, what would it look like?BOLD PREDICTIONS~Plug your stuff.~Zazzaboo plug the site, Pod etc~Don't forget to check out the patreon.Thanks and we will see you next week!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

During Covid times we aren't seeing as many collab beers as we used to. Sure we're getting the rebrewing of a recipe to show support for breweries and Black Lives Matter, but we aren't getting team ups. Fortunately Wylam and Apex have teamed up to create In Defiance of Gravity, an IPA with Galaxy, BRU 1 and Simcoe hops. We follow that up with one of the first IPAs from Demoersleutel we've tried. Circumspect is a yummy, delicious DIPA. We've tried their stouts many times, this is another successful notch in their belt.  

In this week’s episode, the Methodist Church finally gets around to reading the Bible, Heath heavily considers converting to Christianity for the flying, and we’ll learn that schisms just ain’t what they used to be. --- See us live in LA! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/god-awful-movies-live-in-la-tickets-86927786349 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: http://www.amazon.com/Diatribes-Godless-Misanthrope-Scathing-Presents-ebook/dp/B00J53FZFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396141562&sr=8-1 To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Headlines: United Methodist Church to split over gay marriage: https://religionnews.com/2020/01/03/leaders-announce-plan-to-split-united-methodist-church-over-lgbtq-ordination-marriage/ Palm Reader Allegedly Ripped Off Victim By Saying Her Daughter Was Possessed: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/04/palm-reader-allegedly-ripped-off-victim-by-saying-her-daughter-was-possessed/ Delaware GOP Leaders Under Fire After Homophobic, Anti-Semitic Comments: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/04/delaware-gop-leaders-under-fire-after-homophobic-anti-semitic-comments/ Dennis Prager on Anne Frank: “I Don’t Get My Wisdom from Teenagers”: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/01/dennis-prager-on-anne-frank-i-dont-get-my-wisdom-from-teenagers/ In Defiance of Science, GA Lawmaker Aims to Make Trans Healthcare for Kids a Felony: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/03/in-defiance-of-science-ga-lawmaker-aims-to-make-trans-healthcare-for-kids-a-felony/ Ethical Veganism Given Same Protections As Religious Beliefs in UK: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/04/ethical-veganism-given-same-protections-as-religious-beliefs-in-u-k/ Steve Anderson: AU wildfires are god’s revenge for not letting Steve Anderson in their country: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2020/01/arizona-pastor-gods-judgement-responsible-for-australian-wildfires/ Christian Minister: A Boy at My Youth Camp Literally Flew Through the Air: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/01/christian-minister-a-boy-at-my-youth-camp-literally-flew-through-the-air-2/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Mansplain Con 2020: https://nypost.com/2020/01/02/mansplaining-conference-hopes-to-make-women-great-again/ Delaware man throws bomb at Planned Parenthood: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/06/us/planned-parenthood-delaware-incendiary-device/ PP performs record number of abortions: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/01/08/planned-parenthood-performed-a-record-number-of-abortions-despite-gop-sabotage/

Poptart has awoken something terrible, and must take responsibility for their mistakes. But they don't have to do it alone - Rue, Pan, and Yuria will do whatever they can to help their friend and save the Columned City from destruction. The introduction was an excerpt from In Defiance, by VNV Nation. ----more---- Friar Pan is played by Clove. Rue Titania is played by Ikks. Poptart is played by Joey. Yuria is played by Riley. Today's episode was edited by Gnome and Riley.

In Defiance of Congress, Trump Defunds a Conservation Program. That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report about water. The Trump administration has withdrawn funding for a large and successful conservation program. Trump signed two executive orders that will make it easier for oil and gas pipelines to avoid regulatory hurdles. Want to know if there will be a heat wave in California's Central Valley? Check the weather in the Indian Ocean. Congress approved the Colorado River drought agreement, but planning for aridification in the basin is far from finished. These dogs do hunt—and they could save your life.

Here's the thing, at least as Mark understands it: acquired tastes are weird. Some things are great the first time. Furthermore, some things are easy and great the first time. Take chocolate, for example. Most people start out champs at eating chocolate. Mark tried to get good at something once, but he found out that requires effort. Who has time for ten thousand hours when there's elite-level candy consumption to be had? Walker on the other hand laments Mark's narrow little horizons. AYURIS: Space Alert 2m59s (Vlaada Chvatil, CGE, 2008)Games Played Last Week: -Warpgate 4m22s (Artyom Nichipurov, Wolff Designa, 2018)-Caverna: The Cave Farmers 6m38s (Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout Games, 2013)-Codenames 8m10s (Vlaada Chvatil, CGE, 2015)-KeyForge: Call of the Archons 9m29s (Richard Garfield, Fantasy Flight, 2018)-Intrigue 10m06s (Stefan Dorra, AMIGO, 1994)-Combat Commander: Europe 14m13s (Chad Jensen, GMT, 2006)-Aristeia! 16m39s (Alberto Abal, Jesús Fuster, & David Rosillo, Corvus Belli, 2017)-Pax Renaissance 19m01s (Phil Eklund & Matt Eklund, Sierra Madre Games, 2016)News (and why it doesn't matter)-Spread the Love Letter, spread the pain 21m59s-In Defiance of the glut of dungeon crawlers 22m58s-Conflick in the Neutral Zone, again 25m35s-Scramble for outrage in wargamer land 26m37sFeature Game: Catacombs 3rd ed. 28m44 (Ryan Amos, Marc Kelsey, & Aron West, Elzra Corp., 2015)Topic: Mastering a Game 49m35s

Here's the thing, at least as Mark understands it: acquired tastes are weird. Some things are great the first time. Furthermore, some things are easy and great the first time. Take chocolate, for example. Most people start out champs at eating chocolate. Mark tried to get good at something once, but he found out that requires effort. Who has time for ten thousand hours when there's elite-level candy consumption to be had? Walker on the other hand laments Mark's narrow little horizons. AYURIS: Space Alert 2m59s (Vlaada Chvatil, CGE, 2008)Games Played Last Week: -Warpgate 4m22s (Artyom Nichipurov, Wolff Designa, 2018)-Caverna: The Cave Farmers 6m38s (Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout Games, 2013)-Codenames 8m10s (Vlaada Chvatil, CGE, 2015)-KeyForge: Call of the Archons 9m29s (Richard Garfield, Fantasy Flight, 2018)-Intrigue 10m06s (Stefan Dorra, AMIGO, 1994)-Combat Commander: Europe 14m13s (Chad Jensen, GMT, 2006)-Aristeia! 16m39s (Alberto Abal, Jesús Fuster, & David Rosillo, Corvus Belli, 2017)-Pax Renaissance 19m01s (Phil Eklund & Matt Eklund, Sierra Madre Games, 2016)News (and why it doesn't matter)-Spread the Love Letter, spread the pain 21m59s-In Defiance of the glut of dungeon crawlers 22m58s-Conflick in the Neutral Zone, again 25m35s-Scramble for outrage in wargamer land 26m37sFeature Game: Catacombs 3rd ed. 28m44 (Ryan Amos, Marc Kelsey, & Aron West, Elzra Corp., 2015)Topic: Mastering a Game 49m35s

So you’re hurting. Hurting badly. And it’s tearing you to pieces. It could be your own fault. It could be someone else’s fault. Or just some fucked up circumstances. But the pain is searing. It is burning your Soul. Poisoning your Essence. Stealing your life. It’s incredibly difficult to function. There doesn’t seem to be a reason for anything anymore. No hope, no happiness, no joy. Just sorrow and pain. I’ve been there. In that dark, grainy and heavy place. Sinking into the ground. And in some respects I’m still there. But what you have to realize is, there’s a choice. If you still feel something, there’s a choice. And that choice is within you. It’s been there your whole life. For this very moment. Placed there on purpose. In Divine foresight. You can allow the pain, the sorrow, the regret, or the betrayal to consume you. Or you can take all of those and turn them. Turn the Pain. Turn it back, on itself. This is the choice. You will use it as fuel. Use it to focus. Use it to drive you. Turn the Pain in to anger. But then surpass the anger. To become better than the anger. Better than the pain. This is your answer. This is your payback. This is your revenge. This is your reason for being. You will rise up from the all consuming fire. Like a Phoenix. And soar. To a Higher Realm. Mightily. With power, certainty and your own fire. You will use it, this pain. Without guilt. Without remorse. Use it to become More. To become Different. To Evolve. It’s the only answer. So you will push back. And there will be a price to pay. By, and from you. For what has happened. You will use your Soul. Razor sharp, as a shining, glistening edge. To cut through the life in front of you. With Determination. With Precision. With Joy. On anything or anyone that lies in your path. Because you will not quit. You will never stop. Total immersion. Every Intention. Every breath. Is now one. Is you. Putting your life on the line. In total unyielding pursuit. In total retribution. To create something good. From something bad. When that’s all you can do. It becomes the only answer. The only thing. To make things right. As right as they can be. In Defiance. In Righteous Defiance. Turn the Pain.   All the Best, Max Panzer

Learn about one of the mountaintop cities--the Peak of Defiance. Picasso hears a lovely song that haunts him, allowing him to see a vision of a third city that no one else can see. In Defiance, learn how the city runs and meet Ultraviolet and Stylus. Ultraviolet and Stylus begin to develop a personal relationship that could have a major impact on the future of those who think differently than the Scholar.

Broadcast originally aired Monday, January 16, 2017, 9:30 am on www.WRCR.comThe urban anthropologist Sherrill Wilson, faculty member of SUNY RCC and Manhattan College, visited the program.  In addition to teaching, Dr. Wilson lectures and writes on the subjects of the African presence in colonial and early New York and the enslaved African presence in the North. We spoke to her about her recent work at the African Burial Ground National Monument in NYC, how the African Presence in New York fits in to school curriculum and more. For more information on the African Burial Ground National Monument visit:  https://www.nps.gov/afbg/index.htmTo learn about the book In Defiance, visit https://www.amazon.com/Defiance-Runaways-Slavery-Hudson-1735-1831/dp/1883789834To learn more about Dr. Sherrill Wilson visit her website here:  http://www.sherrilldwilsonphd.com/About_1.htmlCrossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am on WRCR radio at www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.www.RocklandHistory.org