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Send us Fan MailHello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Alexandra Carrier, a luxury travel advisor in Austin, Texas area. This past summer Alexandra hosted a private charter yacht trip through the Croatian islands. She told me, “Many people said they could never cruise any other way after a week on board. We were able to visit small ports, had lots of swim stops, enjoyed the local food, had private tours of the cities with time to explore on our own. We came away feeling like we had truly experienced Croatia rather than a short excursion stop. I'd love to talk about why this trip changed my groups feelings on cruising, what I came away with from experiencing and hosting the trip myself, and how private yachting/small-ship travel is a great fit for people who don't think of themselves as ‘cruise people'......such as myself.” Alexandra Carrier is an Austin-based luxury travel advisor and independent advisor with Ciao Bambino. She works closely with her clients to plan trips that actually fit how they want to travel, rather than following a standard itinerary. She also spends a lot of time traveling herself, meeting with hotels and travel partners and experiencing destinations firsthand. Her recently hosted private yacht trip through Croatia, gave her a completely different perspective on seeing a destination from the water.Do you have a dream car? Support the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

Tourist Sauce returns next week with the tenth installment of our travel series as we go back to Scotland and explore the Islands and Highlands at courses like Dunaverty, Macrihanish, Brora, Shiskine, Royal Dornoch and more.  One of our inspirations for this season is a book by our friend Jim Hartsell - A Round of Scottish Courses. Tragically, Jim's son Jake passed away last week and Jim has set up a GoFundMe in Jake's memory to support junior golf at Shiskine and Dunaverty - two courses that are special to the Hartsell family that will be featured in the upcoming season. GoFundMe Link Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback Yeti If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nolayingup.com/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Babcock, director of the Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, explains a new composting program the city will be rolling out; HPR speaks with the filmmakers behind “Pili Hou,” an upcoming documentary about the search for a long-lost matriarch.

Ein Müllmann findet eine abgetrennte Nase und nimmt kurzerhand selbst die Ermittlungen auf. "Important Trash" von Halldór Armand ist ein isländischer Thriller, erzählt mit viel Witz und Situationskomik - vorgestellt von Buchhändler Philipp Seehausen. Von Philipp Seehausen.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Social Venture Institute Hollyhock took place on Cortes Island last week. 115 entrepreneurs, representatives of social-purpose organizations and other interested participants from across North America and as far away as Germany, converged on the remote island retreat centre. The energy was electric. Speaking as someone who has lived on Cortes for 16 years, I had no idea such an incubator for transformative ideas existed in our midst. Social Venture Institute (SVI) Participants spent five days listening to recognized experts and participating in business problem solving sessions, a marketplace of Ideas to share their venture, peer coaching circles, skill building workshops and one-on-one coaching. There was also time for swimming, walking through the forest with a local naturalist and visiting the Klahoose village. And, of course, visitors to Hollyhock consistently praise the food. Mike Rowlands (SVI, Producer): “It's the biggest program we run at Hollyhock, and it's been described in a bunch of different ways. Some people call it summer camp for adults—which it is. That description speaks to the collegiality and comfortable tone we try to create. “For years, Joel Solomon (the founder of SVI) called it a ‘help-each-other festival' because, ultimately, the idea is to bring this group of people together in something that feels like a community. Over the next few days, we want everyone to become comfortable asking one another for help. “Every social entrepreneur—every entrepreneur—needs all kinds of help, from the initial idea and startup phase through to however much the business grows. How do they maintain a positive outlook? How do they increase the positive impact they're delivering? And how do they balance that with the dollars and cents required to remain profitable? “Fundamentally, however, it is what Joel described for years as an intergenerational, cross-sectoral peer experience. ‘Intergenerational' means the youngest person here is, I think, 18, and the oldest is around 70. We have people working in food and health, as well as quite a few consultants who advise across a range of sectors. We have people working in technology and all sorts of other fields. They can learn from one another if we create the right conditions. “It's an intergenerational, cross-sectoral peer dialogue. When you're standing in the food line next to a guy in a hoodie, you don't know whether he's here for the first time or has been coming for years. You don't know whether he's just beginning to develop a new business or runs a global organization—and that's the point. We're all very casual and comfortable here. “It flattens the hierarchies you might expect to encounter because of socioeconomic differences, particularly in business. It makes all the ideas, insights and wisdom in the room more accessible.”

Kaʻala Souza talks about his organization, Māpunawai, and its goal to promote digital literacy across the state; HPR ponders the popularity of POG that's propagating across the Pacific.

Foreign visitors to mainland Tanzania will need compulsory travel insurance from October 1st, under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance. The move follows a similar scheme in the semi-autonomous Islands of Zanzibar, and comes weeks after Kenya adopted its own insurance requirement for foreign visitors. SABC's Isaac Lukando has more.

Foreign visitors to mainland Tanzania will need compulsory travel insurance from October 1st, under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance. The move follows a similar scheme in the semi-autonomous Islands of Zanzibar, and comes weeks after Kenya adopted its own insurance requirement for foreign visitors. SABC's Isaac Lukando has more.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - In this morning's interview, Mark Vonesch talks about the challenges, challenges and lessons during his first term as Regional Director of Cortes Island. There was only enough time to briefly touch upon his hopes for the future, if reelected on October 17, which means a second interview will soon follow.  Mark Vonesch: “We've got three people running for regional director, two new people running against me, and I think this is going to invigorate the community to think about local government and what it means. I love campaigning. I love talking to people, so I'm really excited.” Cortes Currents: What was the biggest issue during your first term?

Brad and Hunter say a short goodbye to GGH fifth member Kenneth before talking about the Bride of Frankenstein Roller Coaster rumours, King Kong supposedly burning down at Islands of Adventure and a catch up on belated D23 announcement discussion.   Hunter's Vintage Halloween Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vb6FfvNsPlIu9J1AQwHIY?si=QFxhl9MnRwOAjpG8jRLwCQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=U1LoR5MmT22X7

[This is one of the finalists in the 2026 book review contest, written by an ACX reader who will remain anonymous until after voting is done. I'll be posting about one of these a week for several months. When you've read them all, I'll ask you to vote for a favorite, so remember which ones you liked] 1. A New Cause Area In October 1819, my grandmother's grandfather's grandfather, Hiram Bingham I, stood with his wife, Sybil, and his friends outside Park Street Church in Boston and bade farewell to family before venturing into the unknown. They would spend the next five months on a cramped ship sailing to a foreign land of strange people, full of "destitution, degradation, and barbarism." They did not know if they would ever return to America. Unlike others who voyaged out to sea, they were not whalers, nor merchants trying to make a quick profit. Instead, their goal was far more ambitious: to uplift an entire nation out of heathenry to civilization. Or as Hiram wrote, to "most effectually and most extensively promote the Redeemer's cause with the means that are put into our hands". I first came across Hiram's memoir, A Residence of Twenty-One Years in the Sandwich Islands, on my honeymoon to the Hawaiian Islands last summer. I had vague knowledge of a family connection to the area, and decided to do some research into it. As I started reading, I had a growing sense of deja vu as I recognized my own patterns of thinking in Hiram's words. Today's Effective Altruists sincerely want to do the most good possible, and often focus on international development as a means of improving lives. However, there is another group who fits that description equally well: 19th-century missionaries. Hiram and his colleagues believed that Heaven and Hell were not metaphorical, and that doing the most good meant saving the most souls from eternal torment. And what, they asked themselves, was the most effective means towards accomplishing this goal? Spreading the Gospel to those who had never heard it. All of humanity required salvation, and those who lived in foreign lands mattered just as much as those who lived nearby. As a missionary destination, the Hawaiian Islands (then known as the Sandwich Islands), had several compelling advantages. First, the islands were very neglected, being recently discovered. While not as important as China, Egypt/Palestine, or India, they still held a sizable population. And unlike those places, there was little competition from other missionaries or pre-existing organized religions, making them much more tractable for conversion. The mission to Hawaii would prove notably cost-effective compared to other missions1. Basically all that was needed was a ship, a printing press, and missionaries to teach the Bible. In other words, if the EA Forum existed in the early 19th century, I could easily imagine a post arguing that bringing the Gospel to the Sandwich Islands is a promising cause area. So, with the benefit of 200 years of hindsight, what can Effective Altruists and other aspiring do-gooders today learn from the previous wave of people who wanted to save the world? https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/your-book-review-a-residence-of-21

Hawaʻi Island Mayor Kimo Alameda joins HPR live to share how the island fared Hurricane Nolo; HPR's Bill Dorman reports on ongoing fires and power outages on Maui.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents: About 200 Campbell River residents turned out to the ‘Rally for Our Community' outside of city hall at 5 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026. City council met an hour later. With an election a little more than three weeks away, they suddenly pivoted and announced that staff is looking into the possibility of 'saving' Simms Creek. The crowd had five concerns: Stopping WestUrban's plan to build 200 units alongside Simms Creek, the last urban forest between the sea and Campbell River's Beaver Lodge Lands. Plans to pave over Pinecrest Park to provide 370 additional parking spaces for the new Strathcona Gardens hockey rink. The expansion of the urban containment boundaries to the north and south of the city. The  Quinsam Heights Transportation Study's suggestion that the ETR, which is currently a bicycle path, be open to vehicle traffic. The possibility that Campbell River could host an I data Centre. Gloria Heisterman, who organized the rally, explained: "We were very, very happy with the turnout and what really made me happy was the individual signs, that people brought and took the time to make. One of my favorite signs was by some young people, and it said, "Creek, not concrete. Protect Sims Creek wetlands." When I spoke, I talked about how the name special interest group seems to have gotten a bad name lately, and as well as NIMBY, not in my backyard. I said, "You know, if everyone took care of their own backyard, then this world would be a better place." "Current city councilors were there at the beginning. Sean Smythe actually spoke, and honestly I can't recall what he said. Elle Brovold, the city manager, was there, and they were handing out little brochures. The title is Current Topics and Where to Find More Information. Everything that was on our agenda was spoken to. So obviously we got the city's attention. "I've spoken to many people who have sent emails of concern about different issues and never heard back, and that was actually part of the reason for the rally. Then lo and behold, when we look at the council meeting highlights for September 24th, 2026, on it, it says, "Mayor and council updates Simms Creek land acquisition proposal." Andy Speck, who is running for mayor, was among the crowd. He would later write on his facebook page, "The community gathered at City Hall Thursday for a peaceful rally, and it was great to meet so many of you. What stood out most was the incredible range of people, young and old, from all walks of life. The energy was incredible. While green space was the focus, the deeper frustration I heard was clear: people feel Mayor and Council aren't listening." He stated that the residents behind the rally to Save Simms Creek, the ERT, and Pinecrest Park are not misinformed. They have done their research and their concerns need to be heard. "If Council wants to rebuild trust, it needs more than another fact sheet. It needs greater transparency and meaningful public participation." Inside city hall, council immediately went into a closed session. When it was over, City Manager City Manager Elle Brovold annnounced the possibility of purchasing the controversial building project on Simms Creek: "This is a rise and report from the in-camera meeting. So it was a motion, moved by Councilor Sinnott and seconded by Councilor Lanyon and voted unanimously, and I'll just read it now. It's just for reference, this has already passed. That staff report back on options and potential funding sources for the city to acquire and protect the environmentally sensitive lands at 1650 Gallarno, Zero Alder Street, including acquisition of all or a portion of the lands, considering partnerships, conservation covenants, or other protection mechanisms."

The owl of New Zealand was having a go at Bird of the Year. And it wasn't just Pete Wolfkamp and I that voted for the Ruru… We're both supporters of Wingspan in Rotorua – it's the place where falcons, harriers, and owls find a useful and caring home, especially when these birds have been whacked by a car on the road or flew into a glass window. It's not really something Ruru do a lot; they have phenomenal vision, especially at night. The Ruru that really became my friend was Whisper. I'll never forget that owl. Whisper was at Wingspan for many, many years. She would come and sit on my shoulder, have a little nibble in my pockets, and was happy to be scratched and treated with some tickling. All despite her preference to be cuddled by ladies (not males!). It did help to give her some insects (beetles and weta) with every visit I made! Whisper passed away a couple of years ago and all our Wingspan staff miss her dearly. The lifespan for Ruru is around ten years – depending on their place of living, I suppose. Ruru occur almost everywhere in Aotearoa, including many offshore Islands. The drier regions, especially in the eastern areas of the South Island, do not seem to have huge numbers. They are not common in Christchurch, for instance. This is the time of the year (September) when these owls are getting together and thinking about getting some young ones. Usually two eggs are the beginning of it all, with eggs hatching after a month. The parents fly silently through the forests and even trough gardens. Their ability to detect possible prey is literally the result of their silence – it makes so much sense, they can hear mice, rodents, and insects from a great distance! The Ruru's serrated feathers allow it to fly silently. After about five weeks, the kids leave their nest cavity and learn to forage their own food. If you are ready to look after your own Ruru Owl population, the least you can do is create your own Owl Box in the garden. Guess what: Pete Wolfkamp has been making a number of excellent boxes that seem to be attractive to these birds. Imagine springtime and Ruru looking after their young in a sizeable tree in your garden! The kids are relatively quiet, but mum and dad will call from time to time, yelling “morepork” just when you want to go to bed… LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey catch up on the latest Universal news, from King Kong's temporarily modified return at Islands of Adventure to fresh progress on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Orlando. They also look at Universal's surprisingly deep catalog of classic characters, including Felix the Cat, and new clues surrounding Universal's planned UK resort. Then Jim concludes the story of Abbott and Costello with a look at the personal tragedy, professional tensions, health struggles, and Hollywood twists that shaped the comedy team's final years. NEWS • Skull Island: Reign of Kong reopens at Islands of Adventure while its giant Kong animatronic remains hidden for maintenance. • Construction walls and rerouted pathways appear near Toon Lagoon, reviving discussion about how Universal could eventually reuse that part of Islands of Adventure. • Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Orlando reaches the pull-through testing stage, while the Hollywood version gets a special Halloween Horror Nights ride add-on. • Universal's plans for 2027 and beyond spotlight Shrek 5, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World, Universal Monsters, and the unexpected return of Felix the Cat. • New information surrounding Universal's proposed UK resort points toward six themed areas, with properties such as Paddington, Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Wizarding World, and Minions among the possibilities. FEATURE • Jim concludes the story of Abbott and Costello by examining how Lou Costello's health problems and personal tragedies affected the legendary comedy team. • The unusual production history of Fireman Save My Child reveals how Buddy Hackett and Hugh O'Brian stepped in after Costello became ill. • A tragic 1943 radio broadcast became one of the most remarkable moments of Lou Costello's career after the death of his infant son. • Jim traces the growing tensions between Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, their eventual reconciliation, and the creation of the Lou Costello Jr. Youth Foundation. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning your next Universal getaway? Be Our Guest Vacations can help take the guesswork out of choosing the right hotel, tickets, and trip extras, whether you are headed to Epic Universe or Universal Studios Hollywood. Visit BeOurGuestVacations.com and let them know the Epic Universal Podcast sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Consensus Unreality on Patreon to unlock our full 6 year episode archive, 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content and more + our Print Club Tier to access our Journal of Shells Magazine, exclusive to Patreon, mailed to your door with other printed and recorded items. Its the best and only way to support CU! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality⁠   Consensus Unreality "Other Ritual" T Shirt ⁠https://consensusunreality.bigcartel.com/⁠   What one Crowley throws to the curb is another Consensus Unreality's treasure! We talk two of the discarded disciples of the Great Beast, Frater Achad and C. F. Russell, with all of their bizarre interpretations of Thelemic literature and their own additions to occult culture, from the Choronzon Club to gematric decoding's of occult texts. Plus: a bonus Patreon conversation on occult beefs, the Islands of Dr. Moreau, contemporary B movies, and more.   

HPR looks ahead for storm updates on Hurricane Nolo and looks back on some of our past stories highlighting the human body.

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In this episode we speak with Rob Klose, Professor of Genetics at the University of Oxford, about how CpG islands help control gene expression and chromatin regulation during development. We discuss how his lab connected CpG islands to histone modifications and chromatin regulation. He describes how KDM2A and KDM2B were found to recognize CpG islands, how this led to the study of H3K36 methylation at promoters, and how BioCAP was developed to isolate non-methylated DNA. He also explains how this work showed that CpG islands are conserved across vertebrates. We also talk about the unexpected link between CpG islands, PRC1, and PRC2. He outlines how PRC1-dependent H2A ubiquitylation can recruit PRC2 and promote H3K27 trimethylation, and how his lab tested these pathways with ectopic tethering experiments. He further discusses what is known about H2A ubiquitylation, how it may affect access of the pre-initiation complex, and why the exact mechanism is still not fully understood. Another major theme is how CpG islands may help maintain gene expression states. We cover how SET1 at CpG islands helps prevent premature transcription termination at a subset of genes, especially those that are lowly transcribed, and how Polycomb can help lock genes in an off state. He also explains how the plus-one nucleosome and other early elongation barriers fit into this framework. Finally, we discuss the value of combining bulk genomics with live-cell imaging. He describes how single-cell approaches reveal stochastic, burst-like transcription that is hidden by ensemble measurements, and why his lab is now building synthetic systems and mathematical models to test how CpG islands, enhancers, and core promoters work together to shape transcription. References Blackledge NP, Zhou JC, Tolstorukov MY, Farcas AM, Park PJ, Klose RJ. CpG islands recruit a histone H3 lysine 36 demethylase. Mol Cell. 2010 Apr 23;38(2):179-90. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2010.04.009. PMID: 20417597; PMCID: PMC3098377. Blackledge NP, Farcas AM, Kondo T, King HW, McGouran JF, Hanssen LLP, Ito S, Cooper S, Kondo K, Koseki Y, Ishikura T, Long HK, Sheahan TW, Brockdorff N, Kessler BM, Koseki H, Klose RJ. Variant PRC1 complex-dependent H2A ubiquitylation drives PRC2 recruitment and polycomb domain formation. Cell. 2014 Jun 5;157(6):1445-1459. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2014.05.004. Epub 2014 May 22. PMID: 24856970; PMCID: PMC4048464. Long HK, King HW, Patient RK, Odom DT, Klose RJ. Protection of CpG islands from DNA methylation is DNA-encoded and evolutionarily conserved. Nucleic Acids Res. 2016 Aug 19;44(14):6693-706. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkw258. Epub 2016 Apr 15. PMID: 27084945; PMCID: PMC5001583. Huseyin, M.K., Klose, R.J. Live-cell single particle tracking of PRC1 reveals a highly dynamic system with low target site occupancy. Nat Commun 12, 887 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21130-6 Related Episodes Polycomb and Three-Dimensional Genome Organisation (Oliver Bell) Polycomb Proteins, Gene Regulation, and Genome Organization in Drosophila (Giacomo Cavalli) CpG Islands, DNA Methylation, and Disease (Sir Adrian Bird) Contact Epigenetics Podcast on Mastodon Epigenetics Podcast on Bluesky Dr. Stefan Dillinger on LinkedIn Active Motif on LinkedIn Active Motif on Bluesky Email: podcast@activemotif.com

Jim Kelly, of the Hawaiian Electric Company, shares updates and preparations for Tropical Storm Nolo; HPR checks in on classrooms on Kauaʻi in the latest installment of Homeroom Hawaiʻi.

En av de största omvandlingarna under vikingatiden var kristnandet: efter sekler av fallerade missionsförsök började kungar, hövdingar och rika änkor ta Vite Krist till sina hjärtan och påbjuda andlig omvändelse i bygderna. På 900- och 1000-talen övergick skandinaverna till kristendomen och kom därmed att integreras kulturellt i Västeuropa.I de missionärsskildringar som skrevs på 700- och 800-talen dominerar redogörelser för misslyckanden. Willibrord lyckades inte kristna Jylland, Ansgar förmådde inte kristna Mälardalen, trots upprepade missionsresor. För utomstående betraktare utgjorde de skandinaviska länderna starka bålverk för hedendomen. Men sedan hände något. Under 900-talet sipprade kristendomen permanent in i Danmark och Västergötland, för att därefter sprida sig till allt fler områden. I spetsen för utvecklingen gick kungar som Harald Blåtand, Olav Haraldsson och Olof Skötkonung, vilka gärna beskyddade missionärer och lät resa kyrkor, av allt att döma både för att de omvändes i sinnet och för att de insåg de praktiska fördelarna med den nya tron. Metoderna varierade. Ibland tycks en storman ha tvingat alla bönder i bygden att låta sig döpas. Ibland anammades kristendomen kollektivt under en tingsförhandling. Stundom kompromissade man och tillåtit vissa förkristna sedvanor att leva vidare, såsom var fallet när Islands allting antog den nya läran omkring år 1000.I detta avsnitt av podden Harrisons dramatiska historia samtalar Dick Harrison, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet, och fackboksförfattaren Katarina Harrison Lindbergh om kristnandet under vikingatiden.Bild: Ansgar, predikar vid konung Harald Klaks hov. Färglitografi på papper, limmad på kartong. Signerad nedre vänster: L. M. Moe, 92. Text: Danmarks historie i billeder XIV. Ansgar predikar i Haralds Gaard. Alfred Jacobsens litogr. Etablissement, København K. Samlingen bestod av 50 illustrationer, museum nr. 17.001-17.049, med nr. VI och L (50) saknas. Utgiven 1898, dokumenterad i V.E. Clausen: Folkelig grafik i Skandinavien, 1973, sid 144. Wikimedia Common, Public DomainKlippare: Aron SchuurmanProducent: Urban Lindstedt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Phillips and Deanna Cheng open with quick “dish,” including Amy's appearance at The Coney charity event at the Detroit Opera House benefiting the Children's Fund of Michigan and brief Bravo news, then pivot into a recap of Real Housewives of New York. They discuss the cast dynamics and highlight Jessel and Erin's ongoing feud, criticizing Jessel's pre-written reads and her comments about Erin's home flooding for insurance. They react to Erika and Ankur's extreme wealth (including a private island), Erika's health update about liver growths affecting pregnancy plans and surrogacy, and Daisy's friendship with Martha Stewart. They condemn the women mocking Daisy's rent-controlled apartment and praise the show's authentic New York setting. They also unpack Hailey's conversation about her past with Jon Gosselin and her parents' role, and preview escalating tensions.Get Tickets to The Coney HEREThis episode is sponsored by:RulaStart your mental wellness journey today with Rula, visit: https://www.rula.com/drama/HERS puts your health and goals first.forhers.com/dramaJiyuThe Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code DRAMA at http://jiyuskin.com/DRAMA  #JIYU #adTo watch this recap on video, listen to bonus episodes, get ad free listening, and exclusive content, go to: http://Patreon.com/dramadarlingFollow Amy Phillips on Instagram: Instagram.com/meetamyphillipsFollow Drama, Darling on Instagram: Instagram.com/dramadarlingshowAmy on TikTok: tiktok.com/@realamyphillipsEmail Drama, Darling with YOUR comments, questions and drama: DramaDarlingz@gmail.comDrama Darling Shop: https://drama-darling-shop.printify.me/

Mike, Kait and guest CK Carpenter catch up and bring some of their Kickstarter books from their giant “To Read Piles” to discuss. Then dive a little deeper into the KS platform and talk about more comics they may never get a chance to read!Kickstarters mentioned on this episode:My Neighbor Necromancer - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dillgilbertson/my-neighbor-necromancer-1-4Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/appalachiacomics/appalachia-comics-projectWickerson: Tales from the Grove - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dereklaufman/wickerson-tales-from-the-groveDaystar - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secondatbest/daystar-and-trial-errorMALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/santelmo/malaya-filipino-anticolonial-dark-fantasy-issue-1-43pgsThe Arc Fall by Owen D. Pomeroy - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/averyhillpublishing/the-arc-fall-by-owen-d-pomeryLouise Sprouse Stole My Heart - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekylestarks/louise-sprouse-stole-my-heartMalloch the Damned - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deathline/malloch3Pigeon Peep's Little Crew & Friends: The Fledgling Flight - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1023382472/pigeon-peeps-little-crew-and-friends-be-part-of-the-comicTimestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:54 - My Neighbor Necromancer #1-300:09:01 - Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene00:19:23 - Wickerson: Tales from the Grove00:24:54 - Discord Picks00:25:14 - Inglorious X-Force #2-1000:29:43 - Daystar00:33:51 - MALAYA: Filipino Anticolonial Dark Fantasy #100:37:21 - Kickstarter comics and ads00:48:55 - Kickstarter comics we're psyched for01:01:27 - WrapPanel: Mike Rapin, KaitlamphereGuest: CK CarpenterProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Daniel MartinezEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

Verizon shares how they're keeping customers connected after the impacts of the hurricanes; organizers of the upcoming Hawaiʻi Immigration & Inclusion Conference discuss the need for immigrant protection.

Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of PhysInt being over budget and late on deadline, more mass layoffs, Wolverine fart gas updates, more Game Pass changes are rumoured, Jonathan Blow, and more. Also: game furniture, James' hollywood big break, and more. Games Discussed: Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave, EA Sports FC 27, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Star Wars: Zero Company, Islands of Insight. SUPPORT Patreon CONTACT Website Discord Bluesky Threads Instagram Facebook FOLLOW TCGS on Bluesky David on Bluesky Sean on Bluesky Mat on Bluesky James on Bluesky WATCH Twitch YouTube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong  

Carol Kai Inouye, founder of the Great Aloha Run, passes the torch to developer Christine Camp to keep the race going; Kapolei Middle School faces new challenges in keeping its ʻŌlelo Hawaʻi immersion program alive.

Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium: a graphic novel. William Brangham discussed "Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene" with Andrew Aydin. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Africa carries a risk premium far greater than its actual risk. Fifty years of development-lending and World Bank data show the probability of loss on African infrastructure projects is on par with, or lower than, developed markets. My guest has spent a decade building a fund designed around that mispricing.Andrew Johnstone is the Co-Founder and CEO of Climate Fund Managers (CFM), a blended-finance platform managing just over $3 billion across renewable energy, water and oceans, green hydrogen, and — most recently — private credit. He was a civil engineer who started out designing roads in KwaZulu-Natal before he ever financed one.Andrew was born in Johannesburg to British parents who emigrated to South Africa after World War II. His father was a mechanical engineer on the mines, and the family moved to Pietermaritzburg when Andrew was 18 months old. He followed his father into engineering — civil, "just to really break the mold" — earning a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Natal on a bursary from the Natal Roads Department, where he spent his university vacations surveying, setting out roads and fixing graders. After national service as a lieutenant in the South African Air Force and a stretch backpacking, he moved to the UK, completed an MBA in Engineering Management and Finance at City University London, and pivoted from the technical side toward finance. A year in Brazil implementing toll road concessions around Rio de Janeiro followed, then a return to South Africa in 1997 — the year the country won the Rugby World Cup — to work for the construction company Group Five.In 2000, he joined Macquarie as one of two people building an infrastructure team in South Africa. In partnership with Old Mutual, they took over management of the South African Infrastructure Fund — the first African infrastructure fund, established in 1996 — from Standard Bank. That business became African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), where Andrew rose to CEO while also serving as Chairman of Macquarie Africa. Over roughly 15 years and seven funds, he watched infrastructure evolve from what he calls "a very boring sector" nobody cared about into an institutional asset class. His lasting lesson from that chapter: institutions matter, and partnerships have a lifespan — you need the skill to curate, manage and eventually unwind them.By 2015, at the peak of the platform's success and about to launch fund number eight, he concluded the model wasn't winning. Demand for infrastructure was outstripping delivery, and the deficiency wasn't money, intent or opportunity — it was the method. Project finance assumes risk can be defined, parameterised and allocated at a fixed moment in time. In practice, on a toll road in Nigeria, the list is never complete, the parameters never hold, and the risks keep changing. He had presided over projects that took eight years to reach financial close. So he resigned, told his wife he never wanted to be a fund manager or a CEO again — and roughly 18 months later, through Climate Policy Initiative's Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, co-founded CFM as a joint venture between the Dutch development bank FMO and Sanlam InfraWorks of South Africa's Sanlam Group.Much of our conversation is about the architecture that came out of that "petri dish." CFM's whole-of-life model splits a project's life into three funds — development, construction and operations — each with capital comfortable at that stage of risk. The static thing is the project; the money moves in and out. Construction is financed with equity because it is faster, and the cost of that equity is brought down by blending at the fund level: a 20% first-loss tranche, a 40% commercial tranche, and a 40% senior tranche, distributed by waterfall rather than pro rata. The project company sees one check of 100. Climate Investor One has developed more than 70 projects, built 16, refinanced seven or eight, and completed three exits.We also get into the debt-for-nature swap around the Galápagos Islands, where CFM bought Ecuadorian bonds trading at distressed yields — the market wanted 19%, CFM only needed 10% — and split the difference between fiscal relief for the government and conservation funding that expanded the marine protected area by 50%, mobilising $90 million of commercial capital into a conservation outcome. And we discuss the GAIA Climate Loan Fund, CFM's move into private credit for sovereign and sub-sovereign borrowers alongside MUFG, FinDev Canada and the Green Climate Fund, designed to lend in local currency, over longer tenors, without the sovereign counter-guarantee that multilateral lenders typically require.Andrew is direct about what the industry gets wrong. He argues the real constraint in Africa is absorption rate, not asset performance — and he challenges the premise that credit enhancement is meant to make the future less risky: "Tomorrow isn't less risky than today. It never will be." He says he has yet to sit in an investment or credit committee that asks whether it is taking enough risk.I also put the hardest question to him directly: if these deals can't happen without public money sitting in first loss, in what sense are the returns commercial — and why the private equity fee structure on top? His answer is that the blend absorbs risk rather than enhancing returns, that the waterfall means there is no scenario in which the manager earns carry while public capital loses money, and that CFM and its shareholders are collectively among the largest investors in their own funds.What stayed with me is his candour about scale. CFM manages just over $3 billion, against a global climate funding requirement he puts at $5 trillion a year. "Yes, it's an interesting and funky model," he says, "but three billion doesn't really cut it." The answer, he believes, lies in standardisation — because with standardisation comes replication, and with replication comes scale.Listen Next: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2014049/episodes/19365985Discover More from SRI360°:Explore all episodes of the SRI360° PodcastSign up for the free weekly email updateChapters:00:00:00 Cold open00:02:07 Episode preview: meet Andrew Johnstone00:03:11 Welcome: when COVID hit the construction sites00:03:51 A continuity plan that stopped at one week00:07:21 What standing on site teaches a CEO00:09:18 Every assumption is wrong: risk tolerance and time00:10:38 Growing up in South Africa00:12:46 Roads department, Air Force, MBA, Brazil00:14:57 Joining Macquarie and Africa's first infrastructure fund00:17:13 Macquarie and Old Mutual: an unlikely partnership00:19:50 Why institutions and partnerships matter00:22:17 Walking away in 201500:25:43 The Paris Agreement and the Innovation Lab00:28:13 Frustrated project financiers, liberated blended financiers00:32:55 First loss: shock absorbers for risky territory00:35:45 CFM today: from renewables to Gaia private credit00:42:08 135 people, four hubs, $3B AUM00:43:52 Pace, impact and profit00:45:54 The whole-of-life model: three funds, three houses00:51:41 20/40/40: how the capital stack pays out00:56:25 Why $3B isn't enough: turning 3 into 3000:58:28 What makes a project bankable, and what kills it01:01:35 Africa's risk premium vs. the real risk01:04:33 Are emerging market default rates really lower?01:06:08 The OECD's "cottage industry" verdict01:07:45 Why blended finance hasn't standardized01:09:43 Adaptation and the Galapagos debt-for-nature swap01:13:33 Gaia: lending to cities and governments01:18:19 The exit problem and bridge to bond01:23:03 Shrinking aid budgets and the return of infrastructure01:25:40 The fee question: are these returns really commercial?01:31:18 Who takes the risk, who gets the carry?01:34:01 The next ten years: heat, energy, water01:36:03 The weapon is money01:36:34 Rapid fire: the missing cost of carbon01:38:15 What he wishes he'd known in 201501:39:20 The Thailand project that should have died sooner01:40:22 The investment that beat expectations01:41:19 Where to start a climate finance career01:41:54 Wrap-up01:42:17 Where to find Andrew and CFM01:43:16 Outro

Goal setting, intentional living, and following through are at the center of this conversation with Chris Bailey, productivity author and co-host of the Intentional AI podcast.Chris Bailey's work traces a decade-long arc — from The Productivity Project to Hyperfocus to How to Calm Your Mind. His new book, Intentional: How to Finish What You Start, pulls that thread together, arguing that following through has less to do with discipline than with knowing what you actually value. He returns to the show for the seventh time, going all the way back to 2014.In this conversation, we cover:Values as the real engine of follow-through: why a scientifically validated values test (Schwartz's 12 values) predicts what you finish better than any goal hack.The CP-atone trap: how the idea of a goal — waking up at 5 a.m. — seduces us more than the daily reality of living it, and how to catch yourself doing it.Editing vs. dropping goals: treating a goal like a draft you revise, and why quitting can close the loop rather than mark a failure.Why SMART goals don't hold up: the research Chris expected to endorse and ended up taking apart.Islands of intention and the rule of three: small daily practices for stepping off autopilot and lining up your actions with what matters.If you've ever pushed through a goal you no longer wanted — or quit one and felt guilty about it — this conversation reframes both. You'll leave with a way to check your goals against what you actually value, plus a couple of small practices to make tomorrow more deliberate than today. Start with the book, Intentional: How to Finish What You Start, and Chris's free 12-values overview at chrisbailey.com.Also on the show: Laura Vanderkam on time scarcity, and Chris's Intentional AI co-host David Sparks.Connect with Chris:Chris Bailey — chrisbailey.comIntentional: How to Finish What You Start (swap in your retail/affiliate link)Intentional AI podcast, with David Sparks (confirm show URL)Connect with Erik:LinkedInThreadsFacebookBlueskyThis Podcast is Powered By:Brain.fm - 20% off your first monthDescriptDescript 101CastmagicEcammPodpageRodecaster ProGrab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist: http://beyondthetodolist.com/blinkistSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia Rose, of The Nature Conservancy, surveys damage to Hawaiʻi's reefs following the recent storms; behavioral scientist Gleb Tsipursky explains the practical uses and pitfalls of AI in his new book.

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Jim and Eric dig into a busy week of Universal news, from unexpected trouble with the King Kong animatronic at Islands of Adventure to fresh signs of expansion behind Dark Universe at Epic Universe. They also check out Universal Monsters collectibles at Sonic, a new CityWalk hot dog destination, and The Traitors taking over part of Universal's Great Movie Escape. Then Jim continues the story of Abbott and Costello, revealing how Lou Costello's push to change the comedy team's financial arrangement helped set the stage for serious tensions behind the scenes. NEWS • The King Kong animatronic at Skull Island: Reign of Kong is damaged during maintenance, leaving questions about when the attraction will fully return. • New construction behind Dark Universe fuels speculation about Epic Universe's first major post-opening expansion. • Fat One's Hot Dogs and Italian Ice prepares to open at Universal CityWalk with Joey Fatone on hand for the festivities. • The Traitors brings themed décor to Universal's Great Movie Escape as NBCUniversal promotes the series across CityWalk. • Sonic celebrates Halloween with a Universal Monsters Wacky Pack collection featuring Frankenstein, Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and more. FEATURE • Jim explains why Universal eventually honored Abbott and Costello with their own building on the studio lot. • Lou Costello pushes to change the team's traditional salary split after their films become enormous hits for Universal. • Abbott and Costello tour the country selling more than $85 million in war bonds during World War II. • A devastating 1943 phone call sets the stage for the troubled final chapter of the comedy team's story. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning your next Universal getaway? Be Our Guest Vacations can help you choose the right hotel, tickets, and extras, whether you're visiting Epic Universe in Orlando or heading west to Universal Studios Hollywood. Visit BeOurGuestVacations.com and mention that the Epic Universal Podcast sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Navy announces the decision to reopen a shaft involved in the Red Hill water crisis; U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze discusses his work with poetry and translation.

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Gov. Green speaks after assessing storm damage after Hurricane Lowell on Kauaʻi; HPR returns with the latest installments of its segments 'Homeroom Hawaiʻi' and 'Hawaiʻi Skies.'

Former University of Hawaiʻi Law School Dean Avi Soifer explains how and why Kamehameha Schools could lose their tax-exempt status; HPR joins Pokémon fans in line trying to catch ‘em all on franchise's 30th anniversary.

State Senate President Ron Kouchi shares how f Kauaʻi is recovering after Hurricane Lowell; UH Professor Karl Kim shares what disasters — both manmade and natural — can teach us.

Len Testa and Jim Hill are back with Disney news, listener questions, and the conclusion of Jim's history of Disney family suites. They check out the latest Walt Disney World updates, from Magic of Disney Animation previews and EPCOT festival dates to Jollywood Nights demand and new vacation discounts. Then Jim traces how a stalled Pop Century expansion, the success of Nickelodeon Family Suites, and Disney's experiments at All-Star Music ultimately led to Art of Animation. Plus, the guys look at Disney Cruise Line's intriguing adults-only survey and wonder what an expanded Skyliner network might have looked like. NEWS • Magic of Disney Animation previews reveal Olaf Draws, Off the Page, Once Upon a Studio Theater, and the colorful Drawn to Wonderland play area. • EPCOT sets dates for Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden while Coral Reef prepares to reopen ahead of the holiday season. • Strong Jollywood Nights sales could point toward an even larger role for the after-hours event in future holiday seasons. • Universal Orlando rolls out an aggressive Florida resident ticket offer covering Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe. • Disney Cruise Line surveys guests about adults-only sailings, while dozens of upcoming cruises receive special offers and discounted fares. FEATURE • Jim finishes the story of Disney's family suites, beginning with Pop Century's ambitious original plans and the unfinished Legendary Years section. • The surprising success of Nickelodeon Family Suites helped convince Disney that larger family accommodations could be a major draw. • All-Star Music became Disney's testing ground before the company transformed Pop Century's abandoned expansion into Disney's Art of Animation Resort. • Jim explains how Art of Animation's opening was strategically paired with New Fantasyland - and how the Skyliner later transformed the appeal of Disney's value and moderate resorts. For this episode's full show notes, click here. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Len Testa - Bluesky: @lentesta.bsky.social | Instagram: @len.testa | touringplans.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR The Disney Dish News is sponsored by BeOurGuestVacations.com. If the back-to-school rush has already worn you out, the team can help you plan some much-needed rest and relaxation at Walt Disney World. Our friends at DVCRentalStore.com can also help you explore Disney Vacation Club rental options for your next stay. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa and Jim Hill are back with Disney news, listener questions, and the conclusion of Jim's history of Disney family suites. They check out the latest Walt Disney World updates, from Magic of Disney Animation previews and EPCOT festival dates to Jollywood Nights demand and new vacation discounts. Then Jim traces how a stalled Pop Century expansion, the success of Nickelodeon Family Suites, and Disney's experiments at All-Star Music ultimately led to Art of Animation. Plus, the guys look at Disney Cruise Line's intriguing adults-only survey and wonder what an expanded Skyliner network might have looked like. NEWS • Magic of Disney Animation previews reveal Olaf Draws, Off the Page, Once Upon a Studio Theater, and the colorful Drawn to Wonderland play area. • EPCOT sets dates for Festival of the Arts and Flower & Garden while Coral Reef prepares to reopen ahead of the holiday season. • Strong Jollywood Nights sales could point toward an even larger role for the after-hours event in future holiday seasons. • Universal Orlando rolls out an aggressive Florida resident ticket offer covering Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe. • Disney Cruise Line surveys guests about adults-only sailings, while dozens of upcoming cruises receive special offers and discounted fares. FEATURE • Jim finishes the story of Disney's family suites, beginning with Pop Century's ambitious original plans and the unfinished Legendary Years section. • The surprising success of Nickelodeon Family Suites helped convince Disney that larger family accommodations could be a major draw. • All-Star Music became Disney's testing ground before the company transformed Pop Century's abandoned expansion into Disney's Art of Animation Resort. • Jim explains how Art of Animation's opening was strategically paired with New Fantasyland - and how the Skyliner later transformed the appeal of Disney's value and moderate resorts. For this episode's full show notes, click here. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Len Testa - Bluesky: @lentesta.bsky.social | Instagram: @len.testa | touringplans.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR The Disney Dish News is sponsored by BeOurGuestVacations.com. If the back-to-school rush has already worn you out, the team can help you plan some much-needed rest and relaxation at Walt Disney World. Our friends at DVCRentalStore.com can also help you explore Disney Vacation Club rental options for your next stay. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(September 14, 2026) Yemen’s Houthis seize more key islands in the Red Sea, tighten grip on shipping routes. AI could possibly end humanity… how are humans supposed to process that? Groceries, gas, and rent: Why it’s so expensive to live in Los Angeles. A growing number of restaurants are moving to ban phones… here’s why it’s a good thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for episode 503 of the Theme Park Trader Podcast! We take the kids to Universal Orlando for the very first time, hitting Islands of Adventure and the main park through fresh, young eyes. Then Donna shares her first impressions of Epic Universe — was it worth the hype? First-time thrills, must-do rides, and honest reactions from the whole family.

Today, The Conversation is broadcasting live on the Ala Wai Canal — on the edge of Waikīkī.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Yemen's Houthis are expanding their offensive around the Red Sea.

Princess Cruises has removed Princess Cays from published itineraries for six ships beginning in November 2026, ending 34 years of scheduled calls at the Eleuthera beach destination since 1992; the October 17, 2026 departure of Regal Princess is the last published Princess itinerary to include it, Sun Princess and Caribbean Princess are among the vessels being redirected, and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key are among the replacement destinations, with prepaid excursions, cabanas and beach rentals automatically canceled and refunded. Royal Caribbean International's Hero of the Seas completed its float-out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on September 4, with crews filling the dock with over 90 million gallons of water overnight; the roughly 250,800-gross-ton Icon-class ship was more than 60% complete, measures about 1,196 feet, and will carry around 5,600 guests and approximately 2,350 crew when it begins seven-night Caribbean cruises from PortMiami on August 11, 2027. And a University of Queensland Law School study by Dr Rosemary Gibson, published in Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, finds that class action waivers in cruise passenger contracts are generally void under Australian Consumer Law, which prohibits unfair terms in standard-form consumer contracts and requires operators to show restrictive clauses are reasonably necessary, following the High Court's December 2023 ruling in Karpik v Carnival plc.

There really was nobody else quite like Dolly Parton. In this special episode of Stuck in the '80s, we remember Dolly — the songwriter, singer, actress, entrepreneur and wonderfully funny human being who somehow became a national treasure without ever seeming like she was trying to be one. Joining us is longtime friend of the show Annie Zaleski, music journalist and author of the new book Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs. Annie takes us inside Dolly's extraordinary songbook, from the classics everybody knows to the deeper cuts that reveal just how gifted a songwriter she really was. Of course, we spend plenty of time in our favorite decade, when Dolly became a full-fledged pop-culture superstar thanks to 9 to 5, “Islands in the Stream,” The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, “Real Love” and a run of music and movies that made her seemingly impossible to avoid — not that anybody particularly wanted to. But this episode is about more than the hits. It's about what made Dolly different, why her music connected with so many people, the humor and humanity behind the rhinestones, and the enormous legacy she leaves behind. Join us as we celebrate the life, songs and stories of Dolly Parton. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're remembering Dolly Parton—one of those stars who seemed to be everywhere when we were growing up. From “9 to 5” and “Islands in the Stream” to movies, television, and a career that just kept growing, Dolly became part of the soundtrack of Generation X. This time, we're looking back at her life, her generosity, and the legacy she leaves behind. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Official Dolly Parton Web Site » www.dollyparton.com/ Country music legend Dolly Parton dies of cancer at 80 » bit.ly/4ylQJ92 Dolly Parton | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame » bit.ly/4xdy3aA “They call me the Book Lady”: The Story of Dolly Parton » bit.ly/3UGuU5E Dolly Parton's Good Deeds: A Timeline » bit.ly/4yo2vzH The Dollywood Foundation – Dolly Parton's Imagination Library » bit.ly/4iTOk0J 38 All-Time Best Dolly Parton Quotes To Live By » www.southernliving.com/culture/dolly-parton-quotes Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when entire islands appear, disappear, and leave behind no trace? Today on Slingshot Nation, Tony, Derek, Jack, and Brian (Tony & Jack's dad) are diving into the mysteries of floating islands, the Philadelphia Experiment, MH370, UFOs, and the possibility that secret technology could be crossing the boundaries between worlds. They'll also explore strange manuscripts, occult knowledge, supernatural encounters, and the idea that humanity may have gained access to things it was never meant to understand. Could these disappearances be connected, and are we seeing evidence of something moving through the veil?If you're able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey unpack a packed week of Universal news before celebrating Star Trek's 60th anniversary with a look back at Universal's surprising history with the franchise. They discuss the closure of Animal Actors on Location, new developments surrounding Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, Universal Nights at Epic Universe, and a major expansion opportunity for Universal Studios Japan. Then Jim revisits Universal Studios Hollywood's Star Trek Adventure and explains how an ambitious transporter effect later found a second life at Islands of Adventure. NEWS • Universal Studios Florida's Animal Actors on Location will permanently close on November 2, opening up a potentially valuable redevelopment site. • Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift prepares for its September 16 opening at Universal Studios Hollywood as questions remain about neighborhood noise mitigation. • Universal Nights at Epic Universe adds more dates after strong demand for the limited-capacity after-hours event. • Halloween Horror Nights gets underway at Universal Studios Hollywood, including new haunted houses, Terror Tram experiences, and the expanding mythology of Hamikuma. • Universal Studios Japan could gain roughly 15 acres through the acquisition of neighboring Nippon Steel property, creating room for a major future expansion. FEATURE • Star Trek celebrates 60 years since the original NBC series premiered on September 8, 1966. • Universal Studios Hollywood's Star Trek Adventure gave guests the chance to perform inside recreated Enterprise sets and take home their own VHS souvenir. • Paramount's limited theme park licensing deal helped bring Star Trek experiences to both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Florida. • The transporter illusion developed for Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas shared some remarkable stagecraft DNA with Poseidon's Fury at Islands of Adventure. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning your next Universal Orlando Resort adventure? The travel professionals at BeOurGuestVacations.com provide personalized concierge service to help with resort stays, theme park tickets, and special extras. Be sure to mention that the Epic Universal Podcast sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Agenda Episode 1900 - "Trust The Plan" Trust The Plan Executive Producers: Sir Onymous Jason Calacanis Sir Donald of the Fire Bottles La Jolla Salt Martin Marshall arthur sundry Sean Ryan Sir Fay of the Red Brook Sir Kirk of Siouxland, Protector of Things with Power Cords Christopher Pepper Timothy Woody Dame astrid, ArchDuchess of Japan and all the disputed Islands in the Japan Sea Sir Dan The Man, Earl of SW Florida, Protector of the Islands of Sanibel and Captiva Rusty Vervynck Sir Brian With an I Sir Facetension Danielle Carothers douglas murray Darius Tom Player Sir Moses SDG Ian Sloan Associate Executive Producers: Justin Robinson Eli The Coffee Guy Scottie K Knights and Dames: Sean Ryan > Sir Sean Juan of the Bohemian Grove Justin Robinson > Sir J Rob, Protector of the Branch Circuits Title Changes: Sir Donald of the Fire Bottles > Arch-Duke SirFacetension > Red-Knight Sir Facetension, Baronet of the Orders of Heart and Ant Sir Lead > Baronet Lead Order of the Ant: Sir Onymous Jason Calacanis Sir Donald of the Fire Bottles La Jolla Salt Martin Marshall arthur sundry Sean Ryan Sir Fay of the Red Brook Sir Kirk of Siouxland Christopher Pepper Timothy Woody Sir Mark Sir Dan The Man Rusty Vervynck Sir Brian With an I Sir Facetension Danielle Carothers douglas murray Darius Tom Player Sir Moses Ian Sloan End of Show Mixes: Jus Baker (Just Dew It) Jus Baker (Don't call it a pod) Art By: Francisco_Scaramanga — "Penetration Tester" Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Jae Dvorak Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones Clip Collectors: Steve Jones & Dave Ackerman No Agenda Peerage RSS Podcast Feed Last Modified 09/03/2026 16:18:39 by Freedom Controller