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Tonight, we'll read another excerpt from French writer Marcel Proust's monumental “In Search of Lost Time” which is seven volumes long, and first published in 1913. “In Search of Lost Time” follows the narrator's recollections and experiences in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century high-society France, while reflecting on the loss of time and lack of meaning in the world. This series does not necessarily need to be followed in order. Rather than being plot driven, it is more of a meditation on memories, consciousness and ambiance. The first episode aired on May 9th, 2022, and is titled “Overture.” The second episode, “The Magic Lantern” aired on July 11, 2022. The third episode, “M. Swann” aired on September 12, 2022.A madeleine de Proust is an expression used to describe smells, tastes, sounds or any sensations reminding you of your childhood or simply bringing back emotional memories from a long time ago. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Saturday or Sunday the proper day of the week for Christians to gather in worship? The controversy has swirled around this issue from the early days of the Church. What is the correct Sabbath? Was this ancient tradition corrupted and even paganized at a certain point in church history? Is it necessary to make a choice between these two options, or is there a third explanation that is profoundly deep and life-changing? You decide after hearing all three views. Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mike Shreve's other podcast Discover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions: In Search of the True LightPurchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity: The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
Welcome to Out of the Shadows, a series that dives into the world of (mostly) 80s horror movies. Join Chris Chavez and Jim Clark as they explore the best and worst of what made the 80s the golden age of horror. This week, Chris and Jim return to the movies featured on In Search of Darkness II with the 1986 Italian horror classic Demons.
Grizzly On The Hunt - Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Cryptids, Paranormal, Aliens, UFO's and More!
Tonight at 9PM EST! Join us on an unforgettable journey deep into the wilderness where mystery meets reality.In Search of Sasquatch: The Legend Lives On explores the enduring mystery of Bigfoot through eyewitness accounts, expert insights, and raw field investigations. From eerie howls in the night to unexplained footprints in the forest, this documentary dives into the ongoing search for one of the most legendary cryptids of all time. Is Sasquatch real? Why do so many continue to believe? Discover the stories, the science, and the spirit behind a legend that refuses to fade.Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a legendary creature said to inhabit remote forested regions of North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. Descriptions of Bigfoot vary slightly, but most reports describe it as a large, bipedal, ape-like being covered in dark brown, black, or reddish hair. Standing anywhere from 6 to 10 feet tall and weighing several hundred pounds, Bigfoot is often portrayed as a powerful yet elusive creature. Its immense size, long arms, and distinct gait set it apart from both humans and known wildlife.The name "Sasquatch" originates from the Halkomelem language of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples of British Columbia. Stories of similar beings exist in Native American lore across the continent, where the creature is often seen as a spiritual guardian or a mysterious forest dweller that should be respected and left alone.Eyewitness accounts typically describe Bigfoot as having a muscular build, a conical-shaped head, and a flat, human-like face with deep-set eyes and a pronounced brow ridge. One of the most notable features attributed to Bigfoot is its massive footprints, which can measure up to 24 inches long and are said to show signs of dermal ridges similar to human fingerprints.Despite thousands of reported sightings and alleged footprints, no conclusive scientific evidence has ever been found. Hair samples, blurry photos, and grainy video footage—most famously the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film—have fueled public fascination but remain inconclusive under scrutiny. Skeptics argue that sightings are the result of hoaxes, misidentifications of animals like bears, or psychological phenomena.Nevertheless, Bigfoot has become a cultural icon and a symbol of mystery and wilderness. It features prominently in documentaries, books, merchandise, and even tourism, with festivals and museums dedicated to the creature. Some researchers, known as cryptozoologists, continue to search for evidence, using modern technology like trail cameras, drones, and DNA analysis.Whether viewed as a flesh-and-blood creature, a myth, or a metaphor for the unknown, Bigfoot continues to capture the imagination of people worldwide. Its legend represents the enduring human curiosity about the unexplored and the possibility that something extraordinary may still be hiding in the shadows of the forests.#Sasquatch #SasquatchLegend #CryptidHunters #BigfootEncounters #ParanormalResearch
Tonight, we'll read “M. Swann” the next part in our series from French writer Marcel Proust's monumental “In Search of Lost Time” which is seven volumes long, and first published in 1913. “In Search of Lost Time” follows the narrator's recollections and experiences in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century high-society France. This series does not necessarily need to be followed in order—as it drifts more like memory itself, circling themes and impressions rather than following a linear story. In this episode, we meet Charles Swann, a family acquaintance whose name and presence loom large in the narrator's early life. Though Swann appears casual and charming, his social status, romantic entanglements, and eventual tragedies become central threads in the broader tapestry of the novel. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This sermon is a part of our In Search of a King series. If you live in the Raleigh area, we would like to invite you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 9:15am or 11:00am. We look forward to worshiping together!
Tonight, we'll read “The Magic Lantern,” the next part in our series from French writer Marcel Proust's monumental “In Search of Lost Time” which is seven volumes long, and first published in 1913. “In Search of Lost Time” follows the narrator's recollections and experiences in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century high-society France, while reflecting on the loss of time and lack of meaning in the world. This series does not necessarily need to be followed in sequential order as it is more about an ambiance than a plot. In the first episode, “Overture”, the narrator recalls his childhood, bedtimes, bedrooms of his memories, and the peculiar states of consciousness related to sleep. This episode features memories about the magic lantern the narrator's family gives him as a child to help him with his insomnia. Magic lanterns were an early form of a slide projector. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a week where:THE GIRLS (Trump & Musk) ARE FIGHTING!!!Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S. to face federal criminal charges.Trump activates National Guard on ICE Protesters in Los Angeles.Israel kidnaps activist flotilla.Pioneering funk and soul musician Sly Stone dies aged 82. In Journalism: (7:40) The BBC higher ups continue to shit the bed after minutes of a meeting shows that they're discussing plans to alter their news output to appease Reform voters... As if GBNews doesn't exist. (Article By Adam Bienkov)In Life: (21:25) Italy had Citizenship Referendums recently, potentially changing the boundaries on what makes one Italian. But for some, that day hasn't come even if they were born and raised there. (Article By Sarah Rainsford)In Culture: (36:06) Plugging your new Film or TV show used to be so easy: couple of interviews, press junkets, maybe a Late Night show appearance! But the landscape has changed and even doing all that and more can all be for little reward. (Article By Nicholas Quah)Lastly, In Society: (52:55) Fashion constantly goes under the radar when it comes to how we're killing our planet. But like with everything when it comes to the environment, there are ways to make it better. (Article By Daphne Chouliaraki Milner)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
In Search of Dark Skies Episode 7 - written and narrated by Angela Harney.
Tonight, we'll read “Overture,” the opening to French writer Marcel Proust's monumental “In Search of Lost Time” which is seven volumes long, and first published in 1913. “In Search of Lost Time” follows the narrator's recollections and experiences in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century high-society France, while reflecting on the loss of time and lack of meaning in the world. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most people relate to the word “avatar” as the name of a 2009 blockbuster movie set in a fictional world called Pandora. People also create “avatars” as representative images in video games, on Facebook, or other online activities. However, unknown to many, the word “avatar” is actually a profound ancient term drawn from Hinduism and enshrined in the heart of New Age Spirituality. Learn the truth. You may be surprised!Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mike Shreve's other podcast Discover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions: In Search of the True Light Purchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity: The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
In this episode (part 2 of 2) of Leading Human, recorded at the Common House Podcast Studio in Chattanooga, Chad discusses the show's evolution towards examining the impact of technology, specifically AI, on human lives alongside personal development and coaching. The episode provides a detailed exploration of the Enneagram and its applications in understanding human communication and growth. It delves into the teachings of GI Gurdjieff and the profound concepts presented in the book In Search of the Miraculous, exploring themes such as self-observation, conscious effort, and the importance of balancing intellectual, emotional, and physical centers. The discussion also emphasizes the necessity of a shared, communal approach to growth rather than individualistic improvement.Want a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.
Con Fernando Cañas añalizamos un libro poconocido de Chamberlain el político del apaciguamiento que se vio engañado por Hitler y ha pasado a la historia como un pusilánime de manual. Ese libro escrito poco antes de morir se titula " In Search of Peace " (En busca de la paz) y es en cierto modo una justificación y una disculpa... A partir del analisis de ese libro haremos las habituales "excursiones" espacio-temporales marca de la casa y nos iremos adelante y atrás en el tiempo comparamdo situaciones.
This sermon is a part of our In Search of a King series. If you live in the Raleigh area, we would like to invite you to join us in person on Sunday mornings at 9:15am or 11:00am. We look forward to worshiping together!
In this episode of In Search of More, I sit with Michael Benmeleh, one of the foremost personalities in the Jewish community in South Florida when it comes to bringing Torah teaching to the masses.We spoke about his journey, from running Torah classes to creating The Lighthouse Project. It has since become something more heart-centered and expansive. He's brought in breathwork, meditation, and a focus on deep inner work, all grounded in Jewish wisdom, especially the teachings of Rabbi Nachman.One of the major turning points for him was a retreat in Tulum with Rav Doniel Katz. Something opened up there. A deeper relationship with God, with himself, and with his purpose to help others access real healing. Not through performing. Just through being present.We also talked about the challenge of holding sacred space, especially when it comes to gender. He's been thoughtful and direct about what it takes to create real containers where men and women can do meaningful work without crossing boundaries. He speaks honestly about leadership, responsibility, and what it truly means to hold space for transformation.Toward the end, we got into some of the questions we've been asking ourselves about the appropriate boundaries and separation between men and women in healing spaces, and how to make those spaces safer, holier, and more accessible. We also spoke about the challenge of staying connected to tradition while opening up to new ways of speaking to the Divine, something Michael refers to as the elephant in the room in Judaism. It's always been there, but until recently, many have pretended it's not a part of Jewish life.If you're someone who's not just looking to learn but to open, to feel, to heal, I think this one will hit home.See you on the other side.Eli
Mike Meldman is the mastermind who turned luxury and lifestyle into a business empire. As the founder of Discovery Land Company and co-founder of Casamigos Tequila alongside George Clooney and Rande Gerber, Meldman built a world where wealthy clients don't just buy homes — they buy Incredible family-oriented experiences. This is the inspiring story of how he redefined real estate, community, and luxury - and went on to create a billion-dollar spirits company and become part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.Randall KaplanEXTREME PREPARATIONListen to this episode on the go!
In this episode (part 1 of 2) of Leading Human, Chad discusses the show's evolution towards examining the impact of technology, specifically AI, on human lives alongside personal development and coaching. The episode provides a detailed exploration of the Enneagram and its applications in understanding human communication and growth. It delves into the teachings of GI Gurdjieff and the profound concepts presented in the book In Search of the Miraculous, exploring themes such as self-observation, conscious effort, and the importance of balancing intellectual, emotional, and physical centers. The discussion also emphasizes the necessity of a shared, communal approach to growth rather than individualistic improvement.00:00 Introduction and Show Updates02:05 New Co-Hosts and Show Format04:19 Introduction to the Enneagram Series05:46 Exploring the Life of GI Gurdjieff10:39 Personal Journey and Burnout15:45 In Search of the Miraculous: Book SummaryWant a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you're building trust or leveling up team accountability, we've got you. Book your custom team training via the link here.
In which The Curmudgeons trip out through outer space and rock out to Hawkwind, one of the most singular psychedelic rock bands of all time. And in which we do it completely sober! This band practically invented what is known as space rock, a jammy, propulsive brand of heavy metal that focuses its gaze firmly on the cosmos and all the alien beings and strange phenomena the Great Beyond can generate. We focus on this longtime, prolific band's most fruitful period, namely the 1970s, when maybe only Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd kinda, sorta counted as peers. Enjoy the awesome music of Hawkwind by accessing our special Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2K0qbD4dzEv9XHJj7dBLTm?si=0252e442d42643b7 Here's a handy navigation companion to this episode: (00:52 - 03:27) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion of Hawkwind (6:05 - 17:24) - The Parallel Universe, featuring reviews of new albums from Lael Neale and Perfume Genius (18:23 - 01:04:13) - We give five reasons why Hawkwind merits a defense, discuss the band's origin story and analyze five great albums, from In Search of Space (1971) to Warriors on the Edge of Time (1975) (01:05:16 - 01:23:59) - We analyze four more Hawkwind albums, from Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music (1976) to PXR5 (1979) Join our Curmudgeonly Community today! facebook.com/groups/curmudgeonrock Hosted on Podbean! curmudgeonrock.podbean.com Subscribe to our show on these platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-curmudgeon-rock-report/id1551808911 https://open.spotify.com/show/4q7bHKIROH98o0vJbXLamB?si=5ffbdc04d6d44ecb https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5fea16f1-664e-40b7-932e-5fb748cffb1d/the- Co-produced and co-hosted by The Curmudgeons - Arturo Andrade and Christopher O'Connor
In a week where:1. Microplastics are found in bugs for the first time.2. Michael Sumler, member of iconic band Kool & the Gang, dies in car crash aged 71.3. The UK bans disposable vapes.4. PSG demolish Inter Milan to win their 1st Champions League.5. Brazil pilots data savings accounts to let users monetize their digital footprint.In Politics: A question frequently asked among progressive-minded peoples is "why is The Left not getting up in the world?". And whilst we can throw many a reason, there are seven that require us to look in the mirror instead of point to the power of the ruling class. (Article By Neal Lawson)In Tech: Google has been scrambling to get even in the AI race. And like a snake eating its own tail, Google is bringing the Internet as a whole - as we have known it - to its knees scrambling to chase the likes of OpenAI & Perplexity. (Article By Adam Clark Estes)In Culture: A great angle to see how we've lost our way as a collective peoples is the increasingly heavy grinding down of the Grand Narrative to the point where everything we do individually is done at a granular level, turning us all into Otakus. (Article By Louis Elton)Lastly, In Sport: It has been an open secret for over a decade now that the NBA wanted to expand into Europe. Now - in cahoots with FIBA - a Euro-based NBA imprint is probably years away which will seismically change Basketball as a global game, for better or worse... (Article By Conor Faulkner)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
The Feast of Pentecost is the fourth of the seven “Feasts of the Lord” mentioned in the Bible. Every one of the feasts is both historical and prophetical. Each one commemorated something powerful God did for Israel in the past, under the Old Covenant, while revealing something powerful He would yet do for the Church in the New Covenant. You will see the genius of God on display by connecting the dots between these two phases of His plan.Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mike Shreve's other podcast Discover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions: In Search of the True LightPurchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity: The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
In this week's episode of In Search of More, I sit down with Dr. Charlie Powell — and this one really stayed with me.Charlie's lived a life most people couldn't make up. He started in biomedical engineering, then became a combat medic in the Gulf War, a trauma ER doctor, cosmetic surgeon, patent holder, successful businessman. From the outside, it looks like strength and success. But underneath it all, he was holding a lot — PTSD, exhaustion, and the emotional weight of everything he witnessed on the front lines.What I love about Charlie is that he didn't just accept the system. He called bullshit. He saw how broken traditional medicine was — especially when it came to trauma and mental health — and went looking for more. He ended up diving into plant medicine, psychedelics, and all kinds of alternative healing. Not because it was trendy. Because nothing else worked.We talked about forgiveness, about parenting, about how even addiction and pain can become teachers if you're willing to stop running and actually feel. This episode is a reminder that healing isn't about fixing what's broken — it's about facing what hurts, and letting it teach you who you really are.Later in the episode, Charlie opens up about a documentary he's working on called Healing Heroes: No Mind Left Behind. It started small — just him trying to connect with a few vets — but it's grown into this beautiful, raw look at what it really means to carry trauma and still choose life. The film is all about veterans and first responders finding healing through connection, conversation, and yes, psychedelics. But most of all, it's about not doing it alone.If you've ever felt like your pain isolates you, like no one could understand — this one's for you. It's a call to stop hiding and start healing.See you on the other side,Eli
Do you feel you have to push yourself every day just to stay on top of your work? Well, this week I'm looking at why this happens and what you can do to prevent it. You can subscribe to this podcast on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The 2025 Summer Sale Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 372 Hello, and welcome to episode 372 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. If you have ever watched a Formula 1 race, it can be easy to believe that from the moment the lights go out and the race starts, the cars go flat out until the end of the race. Ah, as if it were that simple. The truth is if a team tried to do this, they would be guaranteed to lose the race. Even though a race may only last ninety minutes, during the race the teams will need to conserve their tyres and fuel. Going flat out to the finish would degrade the tyres too quickly, which would mean they lose essential grip in the corners, and running out of fuel would be game over for a team. You are like that Formula 1 car. When you start your day you have a limited amount of energy and your ability to focus needs to be managed through the day. It's not physical energy. Your body has a way to utilise your fat reserves to help keep you out of danger when necessary, physically. It's your mental energy. That is limited. And it's a lack of mental energy that results in you making mistakes, procrastinating and being unable to make a decision about what to work on next. It your mental energy that requires careful management each day. Getting home exhausted each day won't do very much for your relationships. You won't be in the mood to do very much, and having a conversation with your partner or kids won't be a top priority. Yet, your family may have been waiting for you to get home to talk with you, play and just have some quality time. The good news is it doesn't have to be that way. There are things you can do to preserve your mental energies so you arrive home feeling relaxed, fulfilled and ready to engage with your family. However, before we get to how to do that, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Matt. Matt asks, Hi Carl, do you have any ideas on how to stop feeling constantly tired and using the weekends just to recover before doing it all again on a Monday? Hi Matt, thank you for your question. If you are constantly feeling tired, my first advise would be to go see your doctor. A constant feeling of fatigue or tiredness could have an underlying reason and it's better to get that checked out first. If, your doctor reports there are no underlying illnesses, then it's time to look at your lifestyle. As I wrote in Your Time, Your Way, there are three areas you need to keep in balance. These are the foundations of any productive life. They are: Sleep, movement and diet. Are you getting enough sleep for you? We are all different when it comes to the amount of sleep we require. Some of you may work well on six hours, while others may require eight or nine hours sleep. If you want to operate at your best each day, finding out how much sleep you need would be a first step. For years I thought I only needed six hours of sleep. Yet when I did the test that Matthew Walker, the sleep doctor, suggested, I discovered I actually needed seven hours twenty minutes. What is that test? I hear you ask. What you do is sleep with no alarm for seven days and calculate how much sleep you slept each night. Then you add the total number of hours you slept and divide that number by seven. That will give you roughly the number of hours of sleep you need. I did this experiment while I was on holiday—when I didn't have to wake up at any particular time. That way I had no anxiety about not waking up on time. Now I make sure I get seven hours at a minimum. Movement does not mean you have to go to the gym or out running. If you look back to a time when fewer people were overweight, the 1950s for instance, there were very few gyms—and the gyms then were centred on specialised bodybuilding or competitive sports people. You didn't see people jogging round parks either. Instead, people moved more. They walked, took the stairs, manually cleaned their houses and were more active in general. The statistics are shocking. In the 1950s, around 10% of the adult US population were classified as being overweight. That number was 6% in the UK. In 2020, those numbers had increased to over 40% in the US and 38% in the UK. While I know convenience is wonderful, it's also destroying our health. Humans were designed to move. We are not designed to spend as much as fifteen hours a day sitting down. Your brain needs movement. This is why often you will find you come up with solutions to difficult problems when walking down a street or exercising. Movement does so much more for you. It gives your brain a chance to reset, relax and more importantly these days, gets your eyes off the screen. And then there is diet. I am sure you re familiar with how you feel after a lunch high in carbohydrates. You feel drowsy, sluggish and sleepy. It even has a name; the afternoon slump. If your diet is a mess—full of highly processed foods, sugars and carbohydrates, you are going to struggle to focus. You'll always be feeling tired, sluggish and exhausted. Switching your diet to a healthier one, will do wonders for your overall productivity and mental energies. So, get those three basic fundamentals of a productive day sorted first and you will see a significant improvement in your productivity and focus. Next, though, is how we apply ourselves each day. In other words, how we manage our workloads. Constantly switching your attention between designing a presentation or trying to figure out how to ask Chat GPT the right prompts so it gives you the answers you are looking for while a the same time responding to Slack or Teams messages will leave you completely wiped out in no time at all. Your brain was not designed to be switching contexts in that way all day. It's called cognitive overload and while, perhaps, in the moment you don't recognise it, what you are doing is rapidly depleting your brain's capacity to make decisions, and remain focused on the job at hand. It's the most inefficient way to go about your work. The danger is it becomes addictive. I've seen in recent years this called “dopamine addiction”. This is where you have become addicted to the drama of urgent deadlines, the sound of another notification and constant buzz of distractions from breaking news and short videos with flashing lights and rapid changes in context. It destroys your focus, mental energy and leaves you feeling worn out and exhausted at the end of the day. To improve your focus and better manage your mental energies, look for ways to group similar work together. For example, if you find that you focus better in a morning, try to avoid having meetings at that time. Instead, perhaps start your day with a two hour session of work on a particularly difficult project or task. One that requires a fair bit of creativity or skill. Then give yourself thirty minutes or an hour before you attempt to do another mentally challenging task. I've found that when I suggest to clients that they use these gaps between periods of deeper focused work to get up move around and use their phones to reply to messages using the dictation feature, or return phones calls, they get an instant boost in their energy levels. If you think about it physiologically, you've gone from hardly moving at all—sitting down and focusing on something—to getting up and moving and suddenly your blood is surging again, in a positive way. More importantly, you're not context switching in a mentally depleting way. A quick tip I can share with you here is to keep the first thirty minutes of your work day free. Use that time to get a heads up on your day. Clear your email inbox, have a chat with your colleagues or hold a quick team meeting to discuss the objectives for the day. What this does is prevents that sense of FOMO (the fear of missing out). It settles your mind, gets you focused on your objectives and gives you time to deal with any unknown emergencies before you settle down to doing some difficult work. I', currently reading a book called “In Search of C. The Biography of Mansfield Cumming”. Mansfield Cumming was the founder of the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6. The British version of the CIA. The service was founded in 1909—five years before the start of the First World War. The majority of the UK's workforce at that time were employed either in factories or in service. In service meant people who worked for the aristocratic landed gentry in their large mansions and palaces. Very few people worked in offices. Those that did, didn't work a nine till five job. It was far more flexible than that. Often the day was spent travelling between meetings. And given that most transport at that time was horse and cart, you can imagine how slow that was. Then there was large liquid lunches, often taking up to three hours. It was in the evenings that any work managed to get done. Mansfield Cumming, for example, would spend most of his evenings replying to letters and reading documents. One time, when Cumming was ill and bed ridden, his superiors send over a typist so he could stay on top of his correspondence. 120 years ago, people recognised the dangers of letting correspondence get out of control on the efficiency of getting work done. And don't be fooled into thinking things were very different then. Not only did they get an equivalent number of letters as we do emails, they also got telegrams—the equivalent of Slack or Teams messages today. It might not have been digital, but the volume was very similar. Today, we allow ourselves to neglect staying on top of our correspondence and admin. When we do that it creates a low level of anxiety draining our energies. The fear of not knowing what is waiting for us. And the fear that we might be missing something important. To avoid this, find some time each day to dedicate specifically to dealing with your messages. Try to do this as late in the day as you can. This avoids you getting trapped in email ping pong. That's were when you reply you give the receiver time to reply to you the same day. That just doubles up the time you need to spend dealing with your messages. Slowing down your response times, gives you space to get back to doing the work you have identified as being important. So there you go, Matt. If you want to have the energy to do a days work and have enough left in the evening to spend doing the things you want to do, then first make sure you are taking care of the basics, tough sleep, movement and a healthy diet. Then avoid getting trapped by context switching. Protect time on your calendar for doing specific types of work that is similar in nature, and allow sufficient flexibility between these sessions for moving and dealing with the inevitable message load. I hope that has helped. Thank you for your question and thank you to you too for listening. Oh and one more thing. Yesterday, saw the launch of my summer sale. If you would like to pick up a course, or a bundle of courses, or perhaps join my coaching programme, you can now save up to 25%. All you need to do is visit my Summer Sale page and get all the details. I will put the link in the show notes. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very very productive week.
IntroRobin Block is rewriting the playbook for how genre stories get made. As the founder of CreatorVC, he's behind the wildly successful In Search of Darkness documentary series, Aliens Expanded, and In Search of the Last Action Heroes—all funded and shaped by passionate fans. Now, with his new venture ScreamSeed, Robin is building the future of horror development: a platform that brings creators and fans together to incubate new IP and make bold, independent horror without waiting for Hollywood permission. In this episode, Robin shares how to build your own lane in horror, why fan-led development is the future, how to pitch projects that actually get made, and why practical effects and passion will always win over algorithms.We also do an inordinate amount of geeking out about horror along the way and Robin makes a bunch of great deep cut recommendations so get your pencils ready. Or your notetaking apps because nobody owns pencils any more. I'm personally very psyched by what Robin is building. He is truly a man of the fans and is working towards a production infrastructure in which the fans get to rally their energy towards real projects which is not only exceptionally exciting, but echoes a new wave of the future.Now, for your listening pleasure, please enjoy this episode with Robin Block.Show NotesResources & Links:In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 available for pre-order until June 9 at 80sHorrorDoc.comAliens Expanded and all CreatorVC projects – creatorvc.comScreamSeed horror incubator – screamseed.comMovies & Projects DiscussedIn Search of Darkness (I, II, III, 1990–94, 1995–99)In Search of TomorrowIn Search of the Last Action HeroesAliens ExpandedThe Thing Expanded (in development)Late Night with the DevilHereticShelby OaksThe ShiningThe ThingAliensThe Evil DeadTalk to MeSkinamarinkThe Pope's ExorcistThe BoogeymanTerrifier 2Directors & Filmmakers ReferencedDavid WeinerJohn CarpenterJames CameronGuillermo del ToroDamien LeoneParker FinnAri AsterPhilippou BrothersMike FlanaganRob BottinFrank DarabontSigourney WeaverEli RothFollow Robin Block at:IMBd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1602716/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/robinblockFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rob.BlockLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinblock1/Website: https://www.creatorvc.com/
Hello, Horror Fans!This week on The Horrorcraft Podcast, Cass and Kylee are joined by a truly legendary guest—David Weiner, writer/director of the In Search of Darkness documentary series. We're diving headfirst into his latest and final installment: In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999, a celebration of the late-'90s scream era that changed horror forever.We chat with David about the rise of meta-horror, the impact of films like Scream, The Craft, and The Blair Witch Project, and how this documentary captures the cultural shift that redefined what it meant to be scared. From Blockbuster nostalgia to behind-the-scenes insight, this is a must-listen for any horror head.✨ Pre-orders for In Search of Darkness: 1995–1999 are open now through June 9 at 90shorrordoc.com — get your name in the credits and grab all the killer collector's items before they vanish into the fog.
Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to London-born, Copenhagen-raised artist Iris Gold in conjunction with her recent single release "Andre 3K". We talk her beginnings, her individuality; live performance, why she made a song about Andre 3000 and of course her Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Armadilla" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
On this episode of Knew Amsterdam Radio, we're chatting with DW Duke, author of "In Search of The Golden Chalice: The Untold Story". This is a fun episode for those intrigued by historical mysteries, intrigue, and what we know of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
In a week where:The UK hands Chagos Islands back to Mauritius.Sacha Jenkins, Director and Hip-Hop Journalist, dies aged 53.Russia ramps up on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv with a large drone strike.It's been five years since the murder of George Floyd.Nearly 50 injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool victory parade.In Society: (8:53) In 2019 I talked about Live Facial Recognition being trialled in select towns/cities. Now we're at a place where the police are using it freely and will soon become commonplace. (Article By Daniel Boffey & Mark Wilding)In Politics: (23:29) Let's learn about Centrism and how it could be posited that it's the worst political ideology. (Article By Johnny Silvercloud)In Film: (38:26) My knowledge of African film is very surface level, so I thought I would learn about a significant period in African film: The 80s. (Article By Tambay A. Obenson)Lastly, In Photography: (54:12) Legendary Photographer Sebastião Salgado died 81 in the past week, which brought me to read a piece on him from when he turned 80, contextualising his decades-long legacy as one of the world's premier Photojournalists. (Article By Andrei Netto)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
The biblical account of creation states that God breathed into Adam the “breath of life” and he became a “living soul.” What exactly is the “breath of life”? Is it the same as natural breath and is it still within every human being? Does it include the presence and essence of God? Many questions need to be answered.Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mike Shreve's other podcast Discover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions: In Search of the True LightPurchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity: The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
From widespread industrial pollution to emerging as a green powerhouse, China's economic evolution shows how grassroots activism has pushed ecological issues to the political forefront. Tianjie and Bertie discuss China's green evolution, Pan Yue's introduction of environmental nationalism (now championed by Xi Jinping), flawed provincial reporting, and whether the country's model can be sustained. Ma Tianjie is a freelance writer and environmental activist based in Beijing. He worked as Greenpeace's Program Director for Mainland China until 2015, and then as Director of China Dialogue Beijing until 2022. His book, In Search of Green China, was published in February 2025 by Polity Press. Buy it here. Audio engineering by Vasco Kostovski. Further reading: Après moi, le deluge: how a fight over garbage challenged China's growth model, Land and Climate Review, 2025 Researchers unveil roadmap for a carbon neutral China by 2060, Modern Diplomacy, 2020 Clearing the skies: how Beijing tackled air pollution & what lies ahead Sustainable Mobility, 2023 Click here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.
To order In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 go to https://90shorrordoc.com/David Weiner is back to talk with Dana about his latest film "In Search of Darkness 1995-1999", the incredible Documentary series that is an exploration of 90's horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema. Social Media links : https://www.facebook.com/80sHorrorDoc/ https://www.facebook.com/80sscifidoc https://www.creatorvc.com/X, Instagram: @80sHorrorDoc @80sSciFidoc It Came From Blog/David Weiner: https://itcamefromblog.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ItCameFromBlog/ X, Instagram: @ItCameFromBlog (X, Instagram) @TikiAmbassador (X only) Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/danabucklershowJoin my Patreon for early access to all episodes, plus a new exclusive podcast, go to Patreon.com/howisthismovieHelp Support our work : Cash App $DanaBuckler or Venmo @DanaABuckler Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform by going to https://linktr.ee/DanaBucklerShowJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/danabucklershowJoin Our Patreon for early access to all episodes, plus a new exclusive podcast, go to Patreon.com/howisthismovie
In a week where:Kier Starmer reveals plans to send refused asylum seekers to overseas ‘return hubs'.Crystal Palace win their 1st major trophy, beating Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup Final.An estimated 600,000 people march in London, calling on the UK government to end its complicity in Gaza Genocide.A Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge.Joe Biden is diagnosed with ‘aggressive form' of prostate cancer.In the first of two Politics segments: (8:52) My first of two articles where I spend half the show shitting on Kier Starmer and his grim capitulation to far-right ideals, starting with a more overall look at the near 12 months of his premiership (Article By Peter Oborne)In the 2nd Politics segment: (23:35) A more focused look at the recent Immigration policy the Red Tories are looking to implement. (Article By Alexandra Hall Hall)In Music: (40:09) Ever since I started hitting music shows nearly a decade ago, I have always valued smaller, more intimate shows over the large-scale arena show. Now, even Americans are seeing the deadness that arena/stadium shows bring. (Article By Kyndall Cunningham)Lastly, In Film: (55:37) A new instalment of Final Destination has dropped, evoking fun memories of my favourite Horror franchise and how it feels more like an accidental comedy with its sheer creativity of killing characters. (Article By Hanna Flint) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
More than ever our work as yoga teachers is challenging and important. We don't want to be like this lady, right? Trying to sell people something they don't need while their house burns down? People need yoga, but they need the kind of yoga that supports awareness, connection and care (which could mean lots of different things for different students and teachers!). People do not need the kind of yoga that encourages disconnection and shutting down. Over the last two months we've been exploring how to address current events in your yoga classes, first wth a solo episode: Should You Talk About Current Events In Yoga Classes?? ... and then I looped my friend Hari-Kirtana into the conversation and he shared How To Give a Dharma Talk When The World Is On Fire. And today we are diving into Part 2, What The Teachings Say About Current Events with Hari-kirtana Das (PART 2)! In this episode, you'll hear: how to make the connections between current events and yoga philosophy what are "the teachings?" ...an observation of the range of yoga wisdom traditions to draw from what does yoga epistemology (pramana) say what do yoga's core principles / ethics / values say advice for Red State yoga teachers examples of on the spot created dharma talks based on actual current events Hari-kirtana das (he/him) is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and the author of two books on yoga philosophy: Journey Into the Bhagavad Gita: A Guide to Exploring Timeless Principles of Transcendental Knowledge and Integrating Them Into Your Life and In Search of the Highest Truth: Adventures in Yoga Philosophy. Hari has been practicing devotional and other yogic disciplines for over 40 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, worked for Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley start-ups, and brings a wide range of spiritual knowledge and life experience to his classes, workshops, and presentations. Learn More From Hari-kirtana Das: Hari-kirtana das' website Hari-kirtana das on Facebook and Instagram Hari-kirtana das' book Journey Into the Bhagavad Gita Free Dharma Talk EBook Free Community Conversations On-Demand Workshops and Other Free Resources OfferingTree is a proud sponsor of this episode and I am honored to be an affiliate. Visit OfferingTree at www.offeringtree.com/mentor and you'll get 50% off your first three months (or 15% off any annual plan). OfferingTree supports me with each sign-up and I'm proud to be supported by a public benefit company whose mission is to further wellness access and education for everyone.
The Tree of Life—what amazing insights are revealed through this unique biblical image! Intriguingly, similar symbols (though erroneous) are also found in Buddhism, Islam, and mystical Judaism (Kabbala). However, when we embrace the ten times this renowned tree is mentioned in the Bible, stretching from Genesis to Revelation, the door of a profound revelation opens that will usher us into some of the deepest secrets of the kingdom of God.Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.netMinistry website: www.shreveministries.orgThe Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.orgVideo channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministriesAll audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel.Mike Shreve's other podcastDiscover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentityMail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions:In Search of the True LightPurchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity:The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
Legend of the Bones is a hybrid of dark fantasy audio drama and old school solo Dungeons & Dragons. A story where the roll of the bones determines all. None shall escape the destiny of bone... Farewell... Audio credits: Intro & Main Theme: Cold Northern Stars by imaginerum https://tunetank.com/tracks/2290-cold-northern-stars Part 1a: In Search of Solitude by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/in-search-of-solitude Released under CC-BY 4.0 Part 2a: Sanctuary by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/sanctuary Released under CC-BY 4.0 Part 2b: Red Sun by Victor Wayne https://tunetank.com/track/3016-red-sun/ Released under CC-BY 4.0 Part 2c: The Encounter by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/the-encounter Released under CC-BY 4.0 Pursuit: Catalyst by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/catalyst Released under CC-BY 4.0 Incidental sound effects sourced from www.freesound.org & www.freesfx.co.uk & www.zapsplat.com & https://tabletopaudio.com/ Voice Actors Canute was voiced by Jon Cohen https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ & https://taleofthemanticore.blogspot.com/ Post Roll Promo Reflections in the Darksome Mirror Resources https://legendofthebones.blogspot.com Transcript
It's so dark under this shroud!We made a game!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2872910/In_Search_of_Heroes/
GUEST: Plainsong/Matthews' Southern Comfort/Fairport Convention's Iain ( aka Ian) Matthews. In this epysode of Vinyl Relics, we delve into "In Search of Amelia Earhart", the 1972 debut album by British folk-rock group Plainsong. Blending historical reference with lyrical introspection, the album offers a unique lens on myth, memory, and the cultural echo of one of the 20th century's most enigmatic figures. With exclusive commentary from bandleader Iain Matthews, together we walk through the album's narrative themes, compositional style, and contextual relevance within the early '70s folk revival. Ian offers firsthand insight into the album's creation, intent, and enduring resonance. I hope you dig "In Search Of Amelia Earhart" as much as I do. -Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinyl.relics.podcast/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X here --> @VinylRelicsPod Email me here --> farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KKEnzSwTvU0q6jB45PMWK?si=98d19bd0ddaf4913 AQUILA "How Many More Times" THE DEEP RIVER BOYS “Shake, Rattle & Roll” JIM REEVES “Streets Of Laredo” THE IMPRESSIONS “People Get Ready” OTIS REDDING “Ole Man Trouble” GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS “You've Got What I Like” *THE PYRAMID “Summer Of Last Year” FAIRPORT CONVENTION “It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft” *SANDY DENNY & THE STRAWBS “I'm On My Way” FAIRPORT CONVENTION “Who Knows Where The Time Goes” FAIRPORT CONVENTION “She Moves Through The Fair” MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT “Colorado Springs Eternal” MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT “Woodstock” *MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT “Southern Comfort” SOUTHERN COMFORT “The Passing” IAN MATTHEWS “Tigers Will Survive” THE LIVERPOOL SCENE “Elsie Straws Saga” THE LIVERPOOL SCENE “I've Got Those Fleetwood Mac Chicken Shack John Mayall Can't Fail Blues” THE LIVERPOOL SCENE “The Entry Of Christ Into Liverpool” THE LIVERPOOL SCENE “The Raven” PLAINSONG “For The Second Time” MASON WILLIAMS “Classical Gas” PLAINSONG “Yo Yo Man” PLAINSONG “Louise” PLAINSONG “Call The Tune” PLAINSONG “Diesel On My Tail” RED RIVER DAVE “Amelia Earhart's Last Flight” PLAINSONG “Amelia Earhart's Last Flight” PLAINSONG “True Story Of Amelia Earhart” PLAINSONG “I'll Fly Away” FAIRPORT CONVENTION “Meet On The Ledge” PLAINSONG “Even The Guiding Light” PLAINSONG “Side Roads” PLAINSONG “Raider” IAN MATTHEWS “Old Man At The Mill” STEVE YOUNG “Seven Bridges Road” EAGLES “Seven Bridges Road” IAN MATTHEWS “Seven Bridges Road” IAN MATTHEWS “Shake It” *HI-FI “Walk Away” PLAINSONG “Nothing's Changed” PLAINSONG “Bold Marauder” (live) IAIN MATTHEWS “Ripples In A Stream” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? tune into the next Epysode to hear the story... NEWPORT ELECTRIC “Yippie-i-o” (this is my band...shameless self-promotion!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode we're shaking things up with Bookshelf Roulette! No pre-planned selections—just pure randomness. Using a random number generator, we each pick a few books from our shelves and dive into spontaneous discussions. Did we read them? Do we love them? Do we remember them? From forgotten gems to books we've been meaning to get to, we explore what's lurking in the corners of our collections. Tune in for some unexpected literary discoveries, personal stories, and maybe even a few surprises as we take a fresh, unplanned look at what's on our shelves.What surprises are hiding on your bookshelf? Join in the fun—pull out a random book, whether you follow our rules or come up with your own way to pick, and share what you find with us! From forgotten classics to books you've been meaning to read, we'd love to hear about the unexpected gems in your collection.We've got some fantastic author-focused episodes lined up for the foreseeable future, and we want to give you plenty of time to dive in if you'd like to read along with us. These episodes come around every ten episodes, and with our bi-weekly release schedule, you'll have a few months to get ready for each. Here's what we have in store:* Episode 115: Kazuo Ishiguro* Episode 125: Flannery O'Connor* Episode 135: William Faulkner* Episode 145: Elizabeth Taylor* Episode 155: Naguib MahfouzThere's no rush—take your time, and grab a book (or two, or three) so you're prepared for these as they come!Join the Mookse and the Gripes on DiscordWant to share your thoughts on these upcoming authors or anything else we're discussing? Join us over on Discord! It's the perfect place to dive deeper into the conversation—whether you're reading along with our author-focused episodes or just want to chat about the books that are on your mind.We're also gearing up for our second novella book club, where we'll be reading Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin at the start of July. It's a fantastic book, and we'd love to have you join the discussion. It's a great space to engage with fellow listeners, share your insights, and discover new perspectives on the books you're reading.ShownotesBooks* Lesser Ruins, by Mark Haber* Your Absence Is Darkness, by Jón Kalman Stefánsson, translated by Philip Roughton* Three Summers, by Margarita Liberaki, translated by Karen Van Dyck* Great Granny Webster, by Caroline Blackwood* The Short Stories of Elizabeth Hardwick* Giovanni's Room, by James Baldwin* Gould's Book of Fish, by Richard Flanagan* Question 7, by Richard Flanagan* Quartet in Autumn, by Barbara Pym* Hopscotch, by Julio Cortázar, translated by Gregory Rabassa* The Nose and Other Stories, by Nikolai Gogol, translated by Susanne Fuso* Dead Souls, by Nikolai Gogol* A Swim in the Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Masterclass on Writing, Reading, and Life, by George Saunders* The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri* The Master and Margarita, by Mikhail Bulgakov* First Love, by Ivan Turgenev* The Forgery, by Ave Barrera, translated by Ellen Jones and Robin Myers* Cautery, by Lucía Lijtmaer, translated by Maureen Shaughnessy* On Earth as It Is Beneath, by Ana Paula Maia, translated by Padma Viswanathan* Chilco, by Daniela Catrileo, translated by Jacob Edelstein* The World We Saw Burning, by Renato Cisneros, translated by Fionn Petch* The Oppermanns, by Lion Feuchtwanger, translated by James Cleugh* The Aesthetics of Resistance, by Peter Weiss, translated by Joachim Neugroschel* Hotel du Lac, by Anita Brookner* A Start in Life, by Anita Brookner* Providence, by Anita Brookner* Look at Me, by Anita Brookner* Proustian Uncertainty: On Reading and Rereading In Search of Lost Time, by Saul Friedländer* Paintings in Proust: A Visual Companion to In Search of Lost Time, by Eric Karpeles* Monsieur Proust, by Céleste Albaret, translated by Barbara Bray* Lost Time: Lectures on Proust in a Soviet Prison Camp, by Józef Czapski, translated by Eric Karpeles* Strike Your Heart, by Amélie Nothomb, translated by Alison Anderson* Pétronille, by Amélie Nothomb, translated by Alison Anderson* Life Form, by Amélie Nothomb, translated by Alison Anderson* The Neapolitan Quartet, by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldstein* H Is for Hawk, by Helen Macdonald* Vesper Flights, by Helen Macdonald* Is a River Alive?, by Robert MacfarlaneOther* The Eclipse Viewer PodcastThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll continue to join us on this literary journey!A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you'd like to support us, you can do so via Substack or Patreon. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they're released to the public. We'd love for you to check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome…to the graveyard.David Weiner joins me to discuss his latest 1990s documentary, In Search of Darkness 1995-99, and has information on how you can preorder this latest Creator VC production.The Graveyard Show Podcast is available everywhere podcasts exist as well as YouTube and other video streaming sites.And as you exit the graveyard I would like to remind you to please…lock the gate behind you…we wouldn't want anyone to get out.Until next time...
You don't me to tell you that the world as we know it is burning to the ground. This makes teaching yoga hard, important and strange. A few episodes back I answered the question, “Should we talk about current events in our yoga classes?” By essentially saying, “maybe… but most likely YES.” In that episode I talked about how important it was to have an understanding and point of view about what the yoga teachings would say about current events. I received a ton of great feedback about that episode, and also a lot of questions. So we are diving deeper into those questions with my friend Hari-Kirtana Das. Hari-kirtana das (he/him) is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and the author of two books on yoga philosophy: Journey Into the Bhagavad Gita: A Guide to Exploring Timeless Principles of Transcendental Knowledge and Integrating Them Into Your Life and In Search of the Highest Truth: Adventures in Yoga Philosophy. Hari has been practicing devotional and other yogic disciplines for over 40 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, worked for Fortune 500 companies and Silicon Valley start-ups, and brings a wide range of spiritual knowledge and life experience to his classes, workshops, and presentations. He's on the faculty of numerous Yoga Teacher Training programs, offers live online workshops and courses throughout the year, and his mission is to illuminate the many ways in which the yoga wisdom tradition can guide us toward meaningfully transformative spiritual experiences. In this episode, you'll hear: why it makes sense for yoga teachers to talk about current events and politics in class how teachers can start to make the connections between current events and yoga philosophy Hari's formula for delivering a great dharma talk ideas to help teachers integrate philosophy into asana class And stay tuned for Part 2 of this conversation coming soon! Learn More From Hari-kirtana Das: Hari-kirtana das' website Hari-kirtana das on Facebook and Instagram Hari-kirtana das' book Journey Into the Bhagavad Gita Free Dharma Talk EBook Free Community Conversations On-Demand Workshops and Other Free Resources This episode is brought to you by OfferingTree, an easy-to-use, all-in-one online platform for yoga teachers that provides a personal website, booking, payment, blogging, and many other great features. If you sign up at www.offeringtree.com/mentor, you'll get 50% off your first three months (or 15% off any annual plan)! OfferingTree supports me with each sign-up. I'm proud to be supported by a public benefit company whose mission is to further wellness access and education for everyone.
“The Book of Life” is a concept only found in Judaism and Christianity. David claimed that God keeps a record of every tear we shed in His “book” (Psalms 56:8). Is this just a symbolic, earthly way of illustrating a mysterious heavenly concept? Or is “The Book of Life” a literal, celestial registry listing all those considered righteous in the sight of God? Listen and decide.Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.netMinistry website: www.shreveministries.orgThe Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.orgVideo channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministriesAll audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel.Mike Shreve's other podcastDiscover Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentityMail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions:In Search of the True LightPurchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity:The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
Dr. Carla Ionescu, Artemis Expert talks with Dale about Artemis, whose worship can be traced to a time before the Minoans. Her rituals include all facets of the human experience, starting from birth rituals to rites of passage, to death and beyond. Her protection for those who honor her is all encompassing, her vengeance for those who cross her is swift and fatal. Scroll down for more on Dr. Carla!~~~Dale Allen"In Our Right Minds" by Dale Allen, the award-winning film and bestselling book lovingly lift-up the feminine to restore humanity's natural balance... coherently and elegantly synthesizing psychology, history, myth, anthropology, sociology, art and poetry into an eye-opening and life-changing alteration of our perspective and path forward.Whether you've been on a sacred feminine journey for decades, or just beginning, the healing energy of the deep feminine archetypes belongs to all of us, running like a loving current through us and our world. When we lift-up the feminine within ourselves and our world, honoring the feminine with the masculine, everyone benefits as balance is restored. inourrightminds.netHost - or attend - a Film Screening Event!Bestselling Book Book Club GuideWoman Shine songO Holy Dawn songThe Goddess Closet by Dale T-Shirts~~Dr. Carla IonescuDr. Carla Ionescu is a historian, author, and leading expert on Artemis and ancient religions. With a PhD in Classical and Religious Studies, she explores mythology, sacred landscapes, and goddess traditions through research, fieldwork, and digital mapping. Founder of The Artemis Centre and author of She Who Hunts, she delivers engaging lectures, teaches courses, and collaborates on historical media projects. Her expertise bridges academia and storytelling, making history accessible and compelling. Through archaeological site visits, online education, and public speaking, Dr. Ionescu brings the ancient world to life. Explore more:
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Historian Josephine Quinn is the first woman to lead the Ancient History department at the University of Cambridge. She is also an honorary member of Wadham College and an emeritus fellow at Worcester College, both at the University of Oxford. Quinn is a well-known expert on the ancient Mediterranean, and her work questions many traditional ideas about identity, culture, and civilization. With a global and thoughtful approach, Quinn shows that ancient societies were much more connected than we usually think. In her book In Search of the Phoenicians (2018), she challenges the idea that the Phoenicians were one united group of sailors and traders. Instead, she explains that this identity was created much later for political or cultural reasons. Her latest book, How the World Made the West (2024), looks again at where the idea of “the West” comes from. She argues that it was not created by just Greece and Rome, but by many different cultures through trade, migration, and mixing of ideas. “The real problem is the idea of ‘civilizations,'” Quinn says. “That's what we should stop teaching. The word ‘civilizations,' as we use it today, only started in 19th-century Europe, around the same time people started talking about ‘the West.' It's easier to treat people badly if you believe they are totally different from you, if you can put them in a separate category. But humans have always wanted to connect with each other. If we stop thinking in terms of separate civilizations, we can see history more clearly.” Quinn encourages us to look at history as a conversation between people and cultures, not just a series of isolated empires or nations. In the end, her work reminds us that both the past and the present are built on human connections.
Aretha Franklin got her start at an early age in Gospel music. As the granddaughter of Gospel great Mahalia Jackson and the daughter of a prominent Baptist preacher, Franklin was heard on her father's "gospel caravan" tours at the age of twelve. By the time she became an adult in 1960 she had decided that she wanted to go into more pop music, and moved to New York for this purpose. She signed a deal with Columbia Records, in 1960, but her career would not really take off until moving to Atlantic Records in 1966. By 1968 she was considered by many to be the most successful singer in the nation, and already crowned the "Queen of Soul."Franklin toured outside the US for the first time in late April 1968 through May 1968. She performed in Paris on May 7, 1968, and this concert would be released as the live album Aretha in Paris in the fall of 1968. It was Franklin's second live album, and the first for Atlantic Records where most of her hits were recorded.Some have criticized the backing band as not up to the task of supporting Franklin. However, this album captures Franklin at the top of her game at a time when she was cranking out some of the biggest hits of her career. It would be difficult for any supporting band to keep up, particularly one assembled for an overseas tour. Regardless, this is a great album to explore as a snapshot of Aretha Franklin at the height of success.Lynch brings us a high energy live soul album from the Queen of Soul in her prime for today's podcast. (I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThis Rolling Stones cover is the lead-off track to the album and to the concert. The Stones had released this song in 1965, and it had become their first number 1 song in the States. Franklin takes the tempo up for this cover.(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanCarole King and Gerry Goffin wrote this song for Franklin based on an idea from producer Jerry Wexler. It originally appeared on Franklin's album "Lady Soul", and went to number 8 on the U.S. charts. It would make history when it hit the UK charts a week after Franklin's death in 2018, 51 years after the single was first released. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been GoneThe original single for this live song was released on the "Lady Soul" album, and reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. This song was written by Franklin and her then-husband Teddy White. The studio version of this song utilized the talents of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who were flown in from Alabama to record in a New York City studio.Chain of FoolsSongwriter Don Covay wrote this song in his youth, and presented it to producer Jerry Wexler as a song for Otis Redding. Wexler decided to have Franklin record it instead of Redding. It was a big hit, taking the number 1 slot on the R&B charts for four weeks, number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and delivering Franklin a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the television comedy show “Laugh In”This sketch comedy show would capture a lot of American counter-culture of the time from Tiny Tim to "sock it to me!" STAFF PICKS:Ride My See Saw by the Moody BluesWayne kicks off the staff picks with a psychedelic song from the second Moody Blues album, "In Search of the Lost Chord." The song is about leaving school and finding that the world isn't what you thought it would be. On the album, the song is preceded by a spoken word introduction called "Departure."Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. RileyRob's staff pick is a storytelling song written by Tom T. Hall about a widow named Mrs. Johnson and her tangle with the PTA. When her teenage daughter received a note from the Harper Valley PTA criticizing the way she is living, Mrs. Johnson attends the next meeting and reveals some indiscretions of the other PTA members.Light My Fire by Jose FelicianoBruce features an acoustic cover of the Doors hit single with a Latin twist. Jose Feliciano is best known for the Christmas song "Feliz Navidad," but this Puerto Rican artist also had a hit with this cover that peaked at number 3 on in late summer 1968. His album "Feliciano!" is a selection of acoustic cover songs, and his most successful one. He won "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" at the 1969 Grammy Awards for this cover.Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty SpringfieldLynch closes out the staff picks with a song that writers John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins wrote with Aretha Franklin in mind. When Atlantic Records producer Jerry Wexler heard it, he thought it would be a good fit for Dusty Springfield who was recording her "Dusty in Memphis" album at the time. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:And I Love Her by Jose FelicianoWe double up on the Latin acoustic stylings of Feliciano as this Beatles cover takes us out of this week's podcast. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.
By the early 2000s, when much of the electronic world was chasing trance highs and vocal hooks, Moshic Shlomi—known mononymously as Moshic—was charting a darker path. His take on progressive house was not just brooding; it was cinematic, steeped in tension, mood, and layered melancholy. Releasing early work as Argonout, Moshic made his mark with tracks on Cyber Records and appearances on compilations from Global Underground to In Search of Sunrise, showcasing a sound both atmospheric and emotionally rich. Now leading his own label, Contrast, he continues to explore the space between light and shadow, with recent productions finding a home on imprints like Bedrock and Bonzai Progressive. His Balance Selections mix delivers on the promise of the label's name: a carefully curated journey of contrasts that never loses its introspective core. Featuring tracks from N-TCHBL, Stereo Underground, and Moshic himself, the mix isn't afraid to drift into the melancholic edges of progressive house. @Moshic
There are nine primary supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in Corinthians 12. However, according to Catholic theology, there are only seven gifts of the Holy Spirit—and the list is quite different, being drawn from Isaiah 11. Which one is biblical and correct? An important study.Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org The Catholic Project website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mike Shreve's other podcast Your Spiritual Identity—a study on the biblical names given to God's people: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/discoveryourspiritualidentity Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843Purchase Mike Shreve's popular book comparing over 20 religions: In Search of the True LightPurchase Mike Shreve's new book comparing Catholicism to biblical Christianity: The Beliefs of the Catholic Church
Alice Walker (1944-present) is novelist, poet and essayist, best known for her novel The Color Purple, published in 1982, which won the Pulitzer Prize and made Alice the first Black woman to win the prize for fiction. Walker is also credited with coining the term Womanist in her 1983 collection of essays In Search of our Mother’s Gardens. For Further Reading: The Womanist Reader, Edited by Layli Phillips Alice Walker Has ‘No Regrets’ Alice Walker This month, we’re talking about Word Weavers — people who coined terms, popularized words, and even created entirely new languages. These activists, writers, artists, and scholars used language to shape ideas and give voice to experiences that once had no name. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, Vanessa Handy, Melia Agudelo, and Joia Putnoi. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it really take to create global impact? This episode features Tony Robbins' January 2025 appearance on In Search of Excellence, hosted by Randall Kaplan. Tony and Randall sit down for a deep and revealing conversation about the journey behind one of the world's most influential lives. Tony opens up about his early struggles—growing up in a turbulent household, overcoming scarcity, and discovering the power of mindset. From a pivotal Thanksgiving moment that sparked his lifelong mission of giving, to a transformative encounter with mentor Jim Rohn while working as a janitor, Tony shares the foundational experiences that shaped his path. Together, they explore the beliefs, habits, and strategies that propelled Tony to coach presidents, athletes, and billionaires—and to scale more than 100 companies. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or someone searching for deeper purpose, Tony's story offers timeless lessons on resilience, belief, and the unstoppable power of contribution. Please enjoy!
In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Begg, an exceptional hedge fund manager who is the CEO & CIO of East Coast Asset Management. Chris has also taught for many years at Columbia Business School, where he teaches the prestigious Security Analysis course that Warren Buffett took with Ben Graham in 1951. Here, Chris discusses how to stay calm amid market turmoil; how he identifies great businesses; why Tesla could deliver extraordinary long-term returns; & how he builds a balanced life in 7 key areas. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 03:54 - How Christopher Begg handles extreme market turmoil. 04:07 - Why he loves volatility & how he exploits it. 06:27 - What 3 qualities he seeks when identifying an exceptional business. 18:19 - Why temperament is the key to investment success. 28:06 - How Perimeter Solutions embodies what he looks for in a stock. 31:49 - How value investing has evolved to what he calls “Value 3.0.” 42:15 - Why Tesla could deliver “extraordinary” returns over many years. 42:15 - What he thinks of Elon Musk. 01:11:13 - Why the secret of success is “persistent incremental progress.” 01:13:48 - How a 66-day challenge helped Chris to nurture good habits. 01:26:06 - How Buffett & Munger won the investing game with “class & virtue.” 01:34:18 - How to design a balanced, joyful, & spacious life. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here. Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Chris Begg's investment firm, East Coast Asset Management. Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. Tanya Luhrmann's How God Becomes Real. Maurice Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception. Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull. James Carse's Finite & Infinite Games. David Whyte's Consolations & Consolations II. Madeleine Green's song discussed by William & Chris. William Green's book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: SimpleMining Hardblock Found AnchorWatch DeleteMe Fundrise CFI Education Indeed Vanta Shopify The Bitcoin Way Onramp HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm