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February 2026Even amongst the distinguished ranks of WW2 codebreakers, Emily Anderson stood out. Recruited into military intelligence during WWI, her stellar career in diplomatic codebreaking lasted into the 1950s. Her greatest achievement came with the breaking of high-level Italian ciphers during the East African Campaign of 1940-41. It was called 'the perfect example of the cryptographers' war' and earned her the OBE in 1943.Anderson was also a renowned musicologist - her translations of the letters of Mozart and Beethoven are still considered authoritative. Yet until recent years, her life and intelligence work remained under the radar.This episode helps to set the record straight, and kick off a new occasional series focusing on key personalities in codebreaking and intelligence. Bletchley Park's Research Officer Dr Thomas Cheetham is joined by Jackie Uí Chionna from the University of Galway to discuss the subject of her 2023 biography Queen of Codes: The Secret Life of Emily Anderson, Britain's Greatest Female Codebreaker.Our thanks go to Sarah Langston for voicing our historical documents.The Marriage of Figaro - K. 492   CC PDM 1.0   www.classicals.de Image: © Dr. Dagmar von Bushe-Weise#BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW2, #Enigma, #Italy, #Galway

The FC crew react to Galatasaray advancing to the UCL Round of 16 over Juventus and question why the Italian giants have struggled in Europe the last few seasons after a failed comeback today. Plus, the guys explain why they aren't sold on Real Madrid contending for the Champions League despite their win over Benfica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew and JJ and break down the Champions League playoff 2nd legs including Juve's comeback falling just short, PSG benefitting from some costly Monaco red cards and Borussia Dortmund making mistake after mistake in throwing away a 2 goal lead vs Atalanta. We'll also dive into some of the ills that have befallen Italian football and we'll share our thoughts on a couple big names that could be headed MLS' way.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now!On our most recent PLUS episode, Andrew gets the time machine back out to reveal a Caught OffFIVE of the top 5 matches he would go back in time to attend. We would love to hear your thoughts on this as well!To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - IT'S COLD OUT! GET A BEANIE!---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Tom Ferry's Outliers Series—where we unpack the mindset and disciplines of agents doing extraordinary things.   This week, Tom sits down with Mario De Santes, an Italian immigrant who arrived in the U.S. with $100, no English, and a willingness to do whatever it took. Fast forward 11 years… and he's now a $1.25M GCI producer, commercial building owner, and fully present husband and father.   But his journey wasn't clean.   In this episode, you'll discover: The wake-up call that forced him to rethink success How coaching helped him hit a 10-year goal in one year The mindset shift that eliminated burnout The systems and energy standards that changed everything   If you're working hard but feel like something's off… this episode will challenge you.   Ready to build your next level the right way?   Schedule your free Business Strategy Session and discover what coaching could unlock in your business.  

Steve Crossman and the panel react to an action packed couple of nights in the Champions League. Julien Laurens, Mina Rzouki &, Guillem Ballagué give their reaction to a busy week for Italian clubs including Juventus' near comeback, Atalanta's late win over Borussia Dortmund and, Inter Milan's shock defeat to Bodø/Glimt.In Spain, Real Madrid survived an early scare against Benfica to progress to the next round. Benfica had a plethora of chances. This doesn't feel like a particularly strong Real Madrid side like the ones of old. Atletico Madrid are through to an eighth Champions League Round of 16 stage under Diego Simeone, but will it be his last? Had they gone out could it have been a different story for the Argentine. TIME CODES 00:00 Intro 01:00 Inter Milan fall to Bodø/Glimt 12:30 Juventus knocked out 14:00 Is there an Italian football crisis? 24:30 Atalanta's late drama to go through 31:02 Real Madrid scrape past Benfica 34:35 The Kylian Mbappe situation 43:33 Atletico Madrid & Diego Simeone's future5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Liverpool v West Ham, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Everton on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Leeds v Man City, Sun 1200 Rangers v Celtic, Sun 1400 Man Utd v Crystal Palace, Sun 1400 Fulham v Tottenham on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Brighton & Hove v Nottingham Forest on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Arsenal v Chelsea.

Brim, Kim and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything in pop culture with all the trimmings as they discuss finishing off New York Fashion Week 2026, the bomb cyclone snow storm that New York got slammed with, The Rock and Italian brain rot, and Steel City Comic Con getting flack for having Roseanne Barr on their guest list. The crew also chats about favorite Looney Tunes characters, the Olympics, Bald guys getting transplants in Turkey, Racist teacher caught on hot mic, and Bedtime Stories with Ryan (Reynolds). The cast talks about the passing of Robert Carradine, and Martin Short's daughter, Pokemon's 30 year anniversary, and Pokemon theft running rampant. They talk about the Mall takeover arranged via social media, Blackberry phones, and the man who lived rent free in the New Yorker Hotel for five years. The crew also discusses William Shatner embracing metal music, the Chinese streamer who lost 140k followers, and Reeces' grandson being very upset with Hershey's. The crew chats about entertainment news, opinions and other cool stuff and things. Enjoy.Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.comhttps://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradio

Could Antoine Griezmann really be headed to Orlando City SC — and if so, would he be the one player capable of challenging Lionel Messi for MLS supremacy? We kick things off by diving into the rumor, the fit, and what Griezmann's personality and playing style would mean for the league. Is this realistic, or just classic MLS chaos? Then NJ/NY Gotham FC defender Mandy Freeman joins the show. She reflects on Gotham's improbable championship run, the weight of expectations heading into the new season, and what it's like being a 10-year NWSL veteran who's seen the league evolve from host families and modest crowds to sold-out stadiums. Mandy also opens up about her love of fashion and gives a thoughtful critique of the NWSL's new High Impact Player rule — explaining why raising the ceiling doesn't necessarily raise the floor for players across the league. We wrap with Champions League drama: Weston McKennie continues to shine, but did Juventus FC let him down again? Is it time for him to seek a bigger move? Vinícius Júnior delivers another electric performance against SL Benfica, while FK Bodø/Glimt stun Inter Milan — raising serious questions about what's happening with Italian teams in Europe this season. Timestamps: (7:30) – Griezmann to Orlando!? Can he dethrone Messi in MLS? (18:00) - Gotham FC defender Mandy Freeman joins The Cooligans (42:00) – Weston Mckennie continues to shine but Juve is failing him (53:30) – Vini Jr. Shuts up Benfica with another amazing performance (59:00) - Bodø/Glimt stun Inter Milan Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

The chief conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra on the chair of spikes which accompanied his early musical career, and why he doesn't tone down his Italian self for work (R)During his Suzuki lessons in Turin, Italy, a young Umberto Clerici was sitting up straight on a chair full of spikes, lest his posture slip.Umberto chose the cello as his instrument, mainly because it wasn't the violin, which sounded like a cat in a washing machine when played by the older students in his neighbourhood.Throughout his career playing in orchestras around the world, Umberto has gone to great lengths to let the music filter through him, to embody the meaning behind the notes, to learn what the composer thought or felt.Today Umberto Clerici is the chief conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.To binge even more great episodes of the ‘Conversations podcast' with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, singers, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Lou Pizzichillo, Lead Pastor of Community Church on Long Island. Community Church launched in January 2020—just ten weeks before the world shut down—then relaunched after 52 weeks online. Now averaging around 1,200 people across Thursday and Sunday services, Community is known as “a church for people who don't go to church.” In a region where skepticism toward organized religion runs deep, Lou and his team are building trust by creating space for honest questions, lived-out faith, and tangible community impact. Is your church serving in a skeptical environment? Are you trying to reach people who already think they know—and don't like—what church is about? Lou shares practical wisdom on posture, transparency, and earning trust one decision at a time. Starting where people really are. // On Long Island, while some residents may identify culturally with faith traditions, most see church as judgmental, hypocritical, or irrelevant to everyday life. Lou quickly realized that the biggest obstacle wasn't apathy—it was reputation. Rather than fighting skepticism, Community Church chose to acknowledge it. The church repeatedly communicates three cultural values: You can belong before you believe. You have permission to be in progress. And there's no pretending. These aren't slogans—they shape how the church operates. Permission to be in progress. // One of the most resonant phrases at Community is “permission to be in progress.” Many people assume that following Jesus requires instant agreement with every doctrine and behavior expectation. Instead, Community encourages people to wrestle honestly with the claims of Christ first. Secondary issues and sanctification come later. This posture doesn't mean watering down truth—it means sequencing it wisely. By focusing on who Jesus says he is, rather than debating every peripheral topic, the church keeps the main thing central. No pretending—and real transparency. // Transparency builds credibility in skeptical contexts. Stories of real life—parenting mistakes, marriage tensions, leadership missteps—often resonate more than polished success stories. At the same time, Lou draws a boundary between “scars and wounds.” He shares what he has processed, not what he is still unraveling. This authenticity signals that faith isn't about perfection but transformation. For many in the congregation, seeing a pastor admit imperfection dismantles years of distrust toward church leaders. Becoming an asset to the community. // Community Church doesn't just talk about loving Babylon—it demonstrates it. Early on, Lou realized trust would not come through marketing but through partnership. Before launch, the church created “12 Days of Christmas,” giving away gifts purchased from local businesses. In year one, stores hesitated to participate; by year seven, businesses were reaching out to collaborate. What began as skepticism has shifted to partnership because trust was earned gradually. Serving instead of competing. // A defining moment came during the annual Argyle Fair, a 30,000-person event held across the street from the church—on a Sunday. Rather than fight the inconvenience, Community canceled services and mobilized volunteers to serve the fair, providing parking and manpower. When the event was rescheduled due to rain, the church canceled services a second week to honor its commitment. Lou describes this as a defining cultural moment: demonstrating that service isn't convenient—it's convictional. Earning trust through inconvenience. // Lou recounts being called to the mayor's office days after launch to address parking concerns. Instead of pushing back, the church chose to rent additional parking space—even when legally unnecessary—to honor neighbors' concerns. In another instance, Community canceled a planned Christmas light show after Village neighbors expressed concern about traffic. Though disappointing internally, the decision earned significant community goodwill. Lou believes canceling the event built more trust than hosting it would have. Posture over persecution. // Lou cautions leaders against defaulting to a persecution narrative when facing resistance. Most pushback, he says, comes from practical concerns—not hostility toward Jesus. By listening humbly and responding thoughtfully, churches can win trust among the large percentage of community members who are neither strongly for nor against them. To learn more about Community Church, visit communitychurch.net or follow @communitychurch.li on social media. Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose unSeminary, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the left hand side of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Thank You to This Episode’s Sponsor: TouchPoint As your church reaches more people, one of the biggest challenges is making sure no one slips through the cracks along the way.TouchPoint Church Management Software is an all-in-one ecosystem built for churches that want to elevate discipleship by providing clear data, strong engagement tools, and dependable workflows that scale as you grow. TouchPoint is trusted by some of the fastest-growing and largest churches in the country because it helps teams stay aligned, understand who they're reaching, and make confident ministry decisions week after week. If you've been wondering whether your current system can carry your next season of growth, it may be time to explore what TouchPoint can do for you. You can evaluate TouchPoint during a free, no-pressure one-hour demo at TouchPointSoftware.com/demo. Episode Transcript Rich Birch — Hey friends, thanks so much for listening in, tuning in into today’s episode. I’m really looking forward to today’s conversation. We’re talking with a leader leading a prevailing church in frankly a part of the country that is not known for tons of prevailing churches. And so it’s an opportunity for all of us to lean in and to learn.Rich Birch — Super excited to have Lou Pizzichillo with us from Community Church. They’re in Babylon, New York on Long Island. They’re known as a church for people who don’t go to church. They’re big on being real, bringing real questions, struggles, hangups, doubts, disappointments, and failures. Lou, welcome to the show. So glad you’re here today.Lou Pizzichillo — Thanks so much. Yeah, it’s a privilege to be here.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s an honor that you would take some time to be with us today. Why don’t you kind of tell us a bit of the Community story, kind of give us a flavor of the church, help us kind of imagine if we were to arrive this weekend, what what would we experience?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So we have an interesting history. We launched in January of 2020. And so we were open for 10 weeks.Rich Birch — Great time.Lou Pizzichillo — I know it was perfect. And then we closed down for 52 weeks, and we relaunched. But because of that, what’s been really cool is, you know, when you’re launching a church, the launch team is a big deal. And to launch twice, we’ve had really like two two launch teams. And so team culture has always been a real big part of our church.Lou Pizzichillo — But yeah, we like to say that we’re a church for people who don’t go to church. and So we try to keep things pretty casual. We try not to assume that there’s any interest or experience with the people who are showing up on a Sunday. And yeah.Rich Birch — Nice. Give us a sense of, so like size and like your, you know, the ministry style, that sort of thing. Like what would you help us kind of place what the, what the church is like if I was to arrive, arrive on a weekend?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, we’re a pretty contemporary attractional church. We’ve got services on Thursday night and on Sunday morning. So we say the weekend starts on Thursday. Rich Birch — Love it. Lou Pizzichillo — We call Thursday night thurch, which is… Rich Birch — Oh, that’s funny. Thurch. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, it was a joke at first, but then it kind of like, I don’t know, just kind of gained a life of its own.Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — So yeah, so the church over the course of the weekend, right now we’re at about 1,200. And it’s exciting. There are a lot of new people. And things are constantly change changing. Change is that really the only constant for us.Rich Birch — Yeah. Yeah, that’s so good. Well, you’re on Long Island, and I can say as somebody who I ministered for years in New Jersey, I’m from Canada, I I get that people don’t wake up on Long Island on Sunday morning and think, hey, I should go to church today. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, yeah.Rich Birch — You’re serving a community that is is more unchurched than other parts of the country, which is a challenge for planting. So help us understand, you know, help us just kind of get into the mindset or the um perspective of people who are outside of the church. What do they view on, you know, Christianity? Tell us, give us a sense of of kind of what you’ve learned, you know, planting in that kind of context.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So one thing that was really helpful right off the bat was somebody mentioned to me, they were like, you know, I’m not a gym person. And so when a new gym opens up in town, I don’t even really notice it.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And they’re like, I think it’s the same thing for church people.Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — It’s like, if you’re not a church person, then you don’t really notice when churches are doing things. And so that’s like, really, it’s a big reason why we’re so vocal about saying it we’re a church for people who don’t go to church, you know?Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — Um, and yeah, from there, honestly, we found that the biggest obstacle with people here is the existing reputation of church, of what church is like and what church people are like.Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — This church is seen as very judgmental, hypocritical, fake, exclusive, impractical, you know, it’s something you just do to kind of check the boxes and then you go on with your life. I’ve spoken to even a lot of, um, like devout Catholics here who have, have said like, they don’t, they do their church thing because, because it’s what they think that they’re supposed to do, but they’re, what they are doing in church does not translate to everyday life.Lou Pizzichillo — And so church is seen as kind of an impractical thing. And, that’s kind of the starting point for a lot of people who we’re trying to connect with.Rich Birch — Yeah, I’ve heard it said in other contexts, it’s like, not that people don’t know the church. It’s like, it’s what they know that they don’t like.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, yeah.Rich Birch — It’s like, they have a sense of, you know, that that reputation. Are there any, maybe even stories or engagement you know conversations or engagements you’ve had with folks that have kind of brought that reputation to the fore. That obviously has led you to say, hey, we’re going position ourselves as a church where people don’t go into churches. Was there something that kind of influenced that as you were having, you know, even in these early years as you’ve been kind of get the ball rolling?Lou Pizzichillo — A big part of it honestly is a lot of my extended family. Like they’re, most of them are not church people. You know, they have a lot of respect for God. Like most people on Long Island, uh, especially, you know, most kind of nominal Catholics, like they would say they’re Italian or Irish. They say, oh, of course, Jesus is my savior. You know, like they, they know the right things to say, but in terms of what it actually means on a regular basis, it’s like kind of a totally different thing. So, so yeah, I mean, that’s kind of, kind of where we’re starting.Rich Birch — Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. So, you know, people have criticisms about the church and they have criticisms of of their experience with the church. How do you discern between criticisms that maybe you either need to be challenged, like, hey, that’s actually just not true, or like, oh, that’s a critique that is actually fair, and we’re going to try to steer in a different direction, ah you know, than that. Help us think about those, you know, when we think about skepticism towards the church.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, I think, honestly, the best thing for us has just been to have a posture of listening.Rich Birch — That’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — Because even even if their claims aren’t valid, a lot of their experiences are. And so, you know, they’re like, there’s somebody who’s been going to the church for a while now, and somebody that was very close to them has like a pretty intense story of church hurt, like real damage. And so to know that he’s walking in with all of this baggage and that there are a lot of other people walking in with that baggage that don’t let you know that they have that baggage… Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — …just kind of giving them the space to, to be hurt and for it to be real. That’s been huge for us just having that kind of posture of humility. Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good. So that obviously has led to the way you’ve developed either the way you talk about ministry or the values that are underlining, you know, the ministry.Rich Birch — What has been important for helping communicate or articulate to people like, hey, this is a place that you can show up, you know, before you, you know, you’ve kind of bought it all. It’s like, Hey, you there’s a place to explore that sort of thing. Help us think through how do you communicate and then how do those, whether they’re phrases or yeah that sort of thing, how does that translate then into the values of how you actually operate?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So big thing is for us, it’s training the team, like getting those values into the team and helping them to understand what that looks like in a concrete way. So we say, like a lot of churches say, you can belong before you believe. And the the illustration I give almost every single time, I’m like, if somebody walks in with a church, with a shirt that says, I hate God, we are glad that person is here, right? Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — Like we’re not assuming that they are walking in with interest or experience. And they might have a story that’s a lot more complicated than we know. So um so yes, we try to celebrate that.Lou Pizzichillo — When somebody walks in and they’re very open about their beliefs and their views not lining up with us, that’s something that we celebrate, right? Like because these are the people that we want here.Lou Pizzichillo — The other value that’s been really helpful for us is to say that people have permission to be in progress. And that has to do with their actions, the choices that they make, but also the things that they believe. And so you can be on board with some of our beliefs and not be on board with all of our beliefs. And we’re okay with that, right?Lou Pizzichillo — Like rather than just saying, okay, I accept all of it at one time. And now I completely agree that everything in the Bible is true. And, you know, I endorse it. Like we just kind of give people space to say, okay, like let’s maybe let’s start with the claims of Jesus, like right to this guy really rise from the dead. And now let’s look at what he says about things like the Old Testament, you know?Lou Pizzichillo — And so that’s that’s been a huge thing. We go back to that over and over and over again. It started as kind of like a main point in a sermon where I was like, you’ve got permission to be in progress. And so many people repeated it back to me that I was like, okay, this needs to be woven into our culture because it needs to be articulated…Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — …or people just assume, okay, if I’m going to say I believe, I got to say I believe it all. And there’s no room for disagreement.Lou Pizzichillo — And then from there, we say like, you got you can belong before you believe, you got permission to be in progress. And if both of those things are actually true for us as a church, then we can also say like our third value is no pretending.Lou Pizzichillo — Like you don’t have to pretend to be on board with certain things if you’re not there yet. And I think if we create an environment where people can be real and dialogue and be open about the things that they’re, you know, that they disagree with, I think that’s where there’s real hope for ultimately ending in a place of alignment.Rich Birch — Yeah, permission to be in progress to me feels very like a very Jesus value It feels like, oh, that to me, that’s like when I read the New Testament, that feels like the way he oriented himself to the people around him, right? There were clearly people that were like the rich young ruler came to him and was like, you know, asked a pointed question. Jesus gave a clear answer, and he didn’t, you know, Jesus didn’t, even though he said harsh words to or clear words, I would say, all was it always done in an environment of trying to say, hey, we I want you to be a part of this conversation. I’m really trying to be on the same side of the table. How do I bring you along?Rich Birch — Can you, like, let’s double click on permission to be in progress. Talk us through what that looks like. Because I think, I think so many churches draw very strong lines on like, you got to believe these 15 things to be a part here. Even if we wouldn’t explicitly set that say that, it’s like implicit in our cultures.Rich Birch — How does your culture look different when you say, hey, you’ve got permission to be in progress? What would be some of the things that might stand out to us as like, that’s a little bit different than how maybe some other churches handle this?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So we have like we have values, but then we also just have sayings, right? Like it it is too hard for me to define what the most important values are. Like I get too obsessed with the wording and how we’re going to phrase things. And so in our our conference room, we have a big whiteboard and we write down little sayings. We actually write them in permanent marker on the whiteboard, which is wasteful, but at least we have something to reference.Lou Pizzichillo — So when somebody says something and we’re like, hey, that’s a culture thing, it gets written on the board. One of the things that came up that’s really helped us with this idea of permission to be in progress is that the goal is to get people to Jesus and everything else is secondary. Everything else comes after that.Rich Birch — That's good. Yep, that’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — And so I’m not going to like get into it with someone over a secondary issue or really something that’s an issue of sanctification, when we believe sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit, right? Maybe your view on that will change after you understand who Jesus is and begin to follow him.Lou Pizzichillo — And so in a lot of ways, I feel like when we when we get too into the issues, we’re putting the cart before the horse, right? Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — And so we’re trying to bring people to Jesus and show him show them what he’s like. And ah that that has been clarifying when it comes to permission to be in progress.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s so good. And I think in heavily church context, when we kind of assume, oh, basically everyone here has some level of faith, those secondary issues can become like a really big deal. It’s like we spend a lot of time talking about those things.Rich Birch — But when the majority of people we’re interacting with you know, they haven’t, they haven’t really, really wrestled with what they think about Jesus and the difference he can make in this life. And we got to keep that, that really clear. Rich Birch — So no pretending is an interesting value as a communicator. How do you live that out in the way you show transparency? There’s this interesting thing years ago, I had one of the ah preacher that I love or communicator. I just think the world of, you know, he talked about how there’s this tension when we’re, communicating that, you know, we’re we’re trying to be transparent, but up into a point and how, where is that point? And how do we do that in a way that’s not, that brings people along? So ah what what does that look like for you even as a as ah as a leader to say, hey, it’s not my job to pretend. I’m going to just be honest and transparent, authentic to where we are? Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. Well, I mean, I can definitely say that every time I tell a story that has me screwing up, it is it is the thing that people come to tell me about. Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — Like, oh, thank you so much for telling me about you know the way you spoke to your kids… Rich Birch — Yes. Lou Pizzichillo — …or the thing that you said to your wife. Or it is just by far the thing that people love to hear. And that’s been encouraging. Now, I have had people like throw it back at me and that that comes with the territory. But I think that the stories of how that’s been helpful for people um like dramatically outweigh the people that are going to you know weaponize that stuff against you.Lou Pizzichillo — Something else I heard, um I think Brene Brown said this in one of her books. She said she doesn’t share things she hasn’t processed through yet.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And that for me is a really helpful thing. Like If I’m in the middle of something and just in the thick of it, it’s not the time for me to like bring that to the congregation. I think that could be really unhealthy for a lot of reasons.Lou Pizzichillo — So that’s, that’s kind of something that, and it doesn’t mean I can’t share something that just happened. You know sometimes I’ll explain an issue that just happened with my kids. That’s different than something I’m still processing and haven’t resolved yet.Rich Birch — Right. I think she said it’s the difference between scars and wounds, right? You can talk about your scars. That’s like, that’s an area that has, has had some level of healing to it versus an open wound, right? Like this is a part that’s, that’s still gaping.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah.Rich Birch — And, uh, you know, we don’t necessarily want to to share that. And that, you know, uh, that is a change. So I’m, you know, I’m of a certain age, been in this game a long time. And I remember when we first started, when I first started, that generation that came before me, people wanted like the superhuman religious leader. They wanted the like pastor to be, to have their stuff a hundred percent sewed up. Like, don’t tell me that you’re a real human. They didn’t want that.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah.Rich Birch — You know, and that has completely reversed.Rich Birch — People are like, no no, like you said, we, we need to be transparent, open, authentic. People know that we’re not perfect. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. Rich Birch — They know that we don’t have it all together. Lou Pizzichillo — Right.Rich Birch — And when we try to hide that, when we try to, in your language, pretend that actually is repulsive, it pushes them away. Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah.Rich Birch — One of the things that stood out to me just by reputation, kind of seeing your church is it appears that you guys have a conviction around getting out and serving the community, actually making a difference in the community. You know, it strikes me as very ah a very James-approach, faith in action – it’s it should make a difference in our community. What how do talk to me about what that looks like for Community. How does that, even your name, Community, you know, Church, reflects that. Talk talk to talk to me about what that looks like.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, so we’re pretty clear. Like we we tell people we want to be an asset to the community. We want people to be glad we’re here, whether they attend our church or not. And so that started really early. Actually, before we launched, we did this thing called the 12 Days of Christmas where, so our church is in a village, right? So there are a lot of local businesses around us. What we did is during the 12 days leading up to Christmas, we went to shops and we gave away gifts from those shops. There was a different shop every day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. So we planned this out ahead of time. But we would post on social media and be like, Hey, today the, you know, the shop is Bunger surf shop. The first 25 people there are going to get beanies from Bunger surf shop.Lou Pizzichillo — And we paid for them. We sent the, Bunger agreed to hand them out. And people went to go get them. And what was, so it was a win, win, win, really. Like the people who participated got free beanies, the surf shop are like all the different shops in the village. They got people to go, they got traffic to their business, right?Rich Birch — Yeah, yeah.Lou Pizzichillo — Because people went in then bought other stuff. And it helped us communicate that we we say we want something for you, not from you, right? We want to be an asset to the community. And so it helped us communicate that message. And the response to that has been great.Lou Pizzichillo — Now, what’s interesting, if this doesn’t tell you something about the church’s reputation, on year one, before we launched, it was very hard to get 12 shops to agree to do this with us. Like they were like, you’re a church? I’m sorry. No, we’re not doing it.Rich Birch — Forget it. Yeah.Lou Pizzichillo — Now it’s year seven. Right now we’re in the middle of our our seventh year and there are shops lining up to do it. There are shops reaching out to us, asking us to collaborate.Rich Birch — Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — They’re helping to pay for the stuff. So it’s actually in some ways getting a little bit cheaper.Rich Birch — Huh.Lou Pizzichillo — And it’s just cool. It’s shown like this posture of partnership with what’s going on… Rich Birch — Yes. Lou Pizzichillo — …rather than, okay, there are the shops and then there’s the church. Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — And yeah, we actually have a someone on staff now who first heard about the church on year one during the 12 days of Christmas. She started coming to the church. she eventually got baptized and now she’s on staff. And it’s just like, it has been so, so cool.Rich Birch — Yeah, I love that. That’s what a cool, you know, even just a cool tactic, kind of an expression of that. Is there other ways, other kind of activities like that, that you’re engaged with throughout the year that would could illustrate this idea of being for the community, being an asset to the community? What would be another example of that that that’s happened?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. So there is this fair that happens right across the street from the church. It’s called the Argyle Fair. It’s it’s around a lake. There are about 30,000 people that come to this fair. And the fair is on a Sunday during church.Lou Pizzichillo — The first year that we were here and had services during that Sunday, it was a mess. There were people you know like parking all over the place. It was hard to have services. Traffic was crazy. And we left church and my wife and I walked to the fair and just felt like something didn’t feel right. Like there’s some, here’s something everybody’s doing and we’re fighting against it.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — So we went to the people who ran the fair and we were like, is there any way we can help? Like, is there, what do you guys need? And right away she was like, we need volunteers and we need parking. And as a church, we are uniquely equipped with volunteers and parking. Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo —And so really it was there, like that almost right away, we were like, okay, next year, ah we’re going to be on board with what you’re doing.Rich Birch — Wow. Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — And so we decided to cancel services. And in the weeks leading up to that, we teach about the importance of serving the community. It’s kind of like the grand finale to whatever, you know…Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — …outreach series or message is being given.Rich Birch — Yeah.Lou Pizzichillo — And um yeah, so we teach on that. And then we’re like, hey, you know, two weeks from now, we’re not going to have services. Instead, we’re going to go out instead of staying in here talking about serving, we’re going to go out there and serve. And, you know, we’ve said like… Rich Birch — Love that. Lou Pizzichillo — …yeah, what’s what’s happening out there is not more spiritual than what’s happening in here. It’s a different way to express and grow in our faith. So we did that. And the response has just been unbelievable. Like the community has loved it. The the fair has had the help that they need. The people in our church have loved it. But this year we actually it got rained out on the first week. And so they postponed it to the next week.Rich Birch — Oh, wow.Lou Pizzichillo — And that made it tough for us because now we were like, okay, are we going to cancel church two weeks in a row? Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — And we had a meeting about it and like looked at our values, looked at what we were talking about. We were like, you know what, this is actually an opportunity for us to really double down and say, we’re not doing this out of convenience. We’re doing this because it’s a value. And so I called up the guy who was running the fair and he was like, I get it. If you can’t do it, I get it. And it felt, it was, it was amazing to be able to say on the phone, like, Hey, we’re with you, uh, no matter what. So, uh, so we did and it was, it was awesome.Rich Birch — That’s incredible. Like ah that, again, that what a vivid example, because I think there’s a lot of church leaders, if we’re honest, we’ve been engaged in the conversation that’s literally on the opposite side of that, where we’re like, man, how do we, these people, they’re, you know, they’re cramping our style or whatever. It’s like we naturally default towards that rather than to serve. Rich Birch — Take us back early in the discussions because I think a lot of us have not done a good job in building trust bridges in our communities. And you know trust isn’t built with just you know, one conversation. It takes time, right? It takes, like you said, those those first 12 days of Christmas, you couldn’t get anybody. And now here’s seven years later. We want we want to get to the seven years later part really quickly.Rich Birch — But ah those early conversations, how are you handling yourself, interacting with the like other people, you know, approaching them, having those conversations. What did you learn in the early dialogue that could help us if we’re trying to build, you know, deeper community trust in a place that just is so skeptical of that we’re coming with, just looking to take from our people.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. I mean, you have to be willing to be inconvenienced. I think that’s been a big part of it.Lou Pizzichillo — On week one, so we we launched literally on the first day and launch day was bigger than we thought it was going to be. And on that Monday, I was called to the mayor’s office, the mayor of the village.Lou Pizzichillo — And I was like, okay, thought I was going to go have a conversation. And when I got there, it was the it was him, it was the head of code enforcement and the fire chief all in a room waiting for me Rich Birch — Oh, gosh. Lou Pizzichillo — And they had pictures of cars parked all over the street. And I I realized there, like, there was a real concern about what this church was going to be in the community.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so from there, we’ve just been looking for opportunities to earn trust. The neighbors have made it very clear that they don’t like cars parking on the street. And so we, we began paying for a lot so that we could take the cars off of the street. We don’t have to, they can legally park in the street, but we rent the lot. We told the owner of the property why we’re doing it. And he got on board with what we’re doing. We’re now in a place, kind of a long story, but we now don’t have to pay for that lot.Rich Birch — Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — We also, like the trust has been earned one decision at a time. We were going to do this big thing in the parking lot. We did a parking lot renovation that took the whole summer. After the summer, we were like, hey, in our new parking lot, let’s put on a Christmas show. We’ll run it throughout two weeks in December.Lou Pizzichillo — We had an animator who goes to the church. He like had this great idea for a show. He’s like, we’ll project it on the building. People will drive in. We’ll run it multiple times a night, do it for a few weeks throughout December. We were calling it Christmas in Lights.Lou Pizzichillo — So we put this whole plan together. He’s making the thing. We start advertising it and the village comes to us and they’re like, you’re in violation of the code. You can’t do this. And and they’re giving us all these reasons that I felt like didn’t really hold that much weight, you know.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — But in thinking about it, I do understand the inconvenience it would have been. We just had a major parking lot renovation. There were huge trucks making tons of noise for months. Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And now that’s finally over. And we’re going to ask the village to deal with the traffic of a show happening every single night, you know, for a few weeks in December.Rich Birch — Right Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so I went to the mayor and I was like, hey, ah it’s a new mayor at this point. But I just sat down with her and I was like, hey, listen, if you have concerns about this, I want you to feel the freedom to just come to me and say, this is a lot for the neighbors. Like, what do you think about pulling this in?Lou Pizzichillo —And it was cool. It was an opportunity for the two of us to kind of bond, like there was some trust earned there and we canceled the show. We decided not to do it. And I released a video explaining why we weren’t doing it.Rich Birch — Wow.Lou Pizzichillo — And the amazing thing is that I think canceling the show accomplished more than we would have accomplished if we actually did the show.Rich Birch — Interesting.Lou Pizzichillo — Like it earned, it was so well received when people found out that we weren’t going to do it. They were like, and even the people that attend the church, they were like, I want to be part of a church that supports their community like this.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so it went really well, and it was a lot less work, and so it was it was kind of a win all around. Rich Birch — What did the animators say? I feel but feel bad for that person who started doing that work. Did they understand. Obviously, they’re bummed or concerned.Lou Pizzichillo — He was bummed out, but he’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and so he he totally got it. And he’s on board with what we’re trying to do, and when he knew the reason why, he was totally, totally supportive of it.Rich Birch — Interesting. So where have you seen churches kind of get this wrong as we’ve tried to engage with the community? Maybe a common a pothole that we fall into or a way that we stub our toes, you know, a thing maybe you’ve you’ve you’ve seen that we just, we you know, kind of consistently make the same mistake.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. You know, one of my mentors told me a while ago, he was like, when you’re thinking about the church in the community, he’s like, there’s a small percentage of people that are for you. He said, there’s, there’s also a small percentage of people that are anti-church and they always will be, and you’re not going to change their minds.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And he’s like, but then there’s this large percentage that’s just kind of going to go one way or the other. And he’s like, that’s the percentage that you really have to be intentional about connecting with.Rich Birch — Right. Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so I think, you know, it is very easy to tell the story like, hey, they don’t want us to do our Christmas show. This is persecution… Rich Birch — Yes. Lou Pizzichillo — …you know, and we got to fight and suffer for the name of Jesus. And ah we’ve just found that that’s not always the case. Rich Birch — Right. Lou Pizzichillo — You know, it’s people that don’t want to be inconvenienced and they may love church, but there’s there’s all this stuff going in the community. Maybe they maybe they have you know other reasons why. So i think I think it’s just the posture.Lou Pizzichillo — Like a lot of, most people, most people aren’t unreasonable. And I think if we give them the chance to really articulate what’s going on, I’ve been surprised at how understandable a lot of the feelings have been, a lot of the resistance to church comes from real stories, real experiences.Rich Birch — Right, right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so, yeah, I think it’s the you know the whole like persecution thing or suffering or that is real and people do really experience that. But a lot of times I think we’re a little too quick to say, oh, this is what that is when really it may not be.Rich Birch — Well, and it it’s, ah in some ways, it’s like a low form of, well, it’s a leadership shortcut for sure to like demonize, to like, oh, there, those people are come out to get us. You know, any leader that’s led before realizes, oh, that’s like a that’s a tool that actually works. People respond to that, but, but we don’t want to do that. Like that isn’t, these are the people we’re trying to love and care. These are people we’re trying to see point towards Jesus. They’re not our enemies.Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. Yeah.Rich Birch — They’re not, you know, they’re, they’re not, they might just not like parking, like you at the end of the day.Lou Pizzichillo — Right. Right.Rich Birch — And so let’s not, let’s not get over-revved, ah you know, on that. And unfortunately there are, I know, you know, way too many churches that have got themselves on the wrong side of this. And it’s very hard to backwards engineer out of that. Once you go down that road of like, we’re going to try to go negative with our community. That just isn’t, it’s just, it’s, it’s very difficult to to step back from that.Rich Birch — If you think about a church leader that’s listening in today and they’re, they’re saying, Hey, They’re thinking we want to do a better job being trusted more locally, trusted by local leaders, trusted by other you know businesses in town, that sort of thing. What would be a couple first steps you think they could take? A couple things where they could start to try to build that kind of trust with the community around them?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. You know, I think I’m a big believer in praying for those opportunities. And also just giving things a second look, you know. When you’re in a situation that may seem like a challenge or something that may seem like it’s getting in the way, to just stop and think, okay, is, is there an opportunity here to build trust with the community?Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — Because we, and when we say the community, we’re not just talking about this nebulous, you know, idea of Babylon village. There are people there.Rich Birch — Right. Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And if those people see this church as trustworthy, they may come here, you know, when their relationships are falling apart or when they’re looking for answers.Rich Birch — Yep.Lou Pizzichillo — Um, and so it’s really just been… We have great people here who have bought into what we’re doing, who have really helped us to see like, this is an opportunity to win with the community. And yeah, you gotta, you have to look outside the box and, and also be willing to, there, there are moments like with Church Has Left the Building—with the fair—and with the Christmas and light show, there are moments where they’ll see, okay, do you really care? Do you really care?Rich Birch — Yes. Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — Like are how how much will you inconvenience yourself? And I mean, the payoff from that has just been huge, even though it’s been an inconvenience and our giving goes down that week and it throws off the series and we got to restructure the calendar.Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — It has gone, there’s there’s never been a time where we’ve regretted it.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s good. And, you know, there’s no doubt one of the things I think we can in our our little world of kind of church leadership, I think we can forget often that people in the communities that we’re serving, they really don’t have any frame of reference for a church of 1,200 people. Like they that that isn’t people’s normal perception of what a church is. Like a church is 25 people or 50 people in a room somewhere super small.Rich Birch — And, and their perception can be, they just don’t, they just don’t have any idea. What is that? What’s that look like? And some of that can skew negative because it’s busy and blah, blah, blah, all those things. And so we’ve, we, we have to take it on ourselves when our church gets to the size that you’re at or larger to try to help them understand and see though this is like really positive for the community and actually point towards that.Lou Pizzichillo — Yes.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s good.Lou Pizzichillo — Yes. And, and like along those lines, ah it’s also perceived as a source of power, right? Like if, if there, if you have 1500 people that all believe the same thing and you’re trying to run a village or a community, there is this, this sense of like, okay, well, are they going to be for us or against us? Like, are all these people going to be anti-village?Rich Birch — Right.Lou Pizzichillo — And so there is like that, that instinct to kind of protect from this group of people that make, make things really hard for us. But over time, as they begin to see like all these people are, are behind us, they’re here to support us and they want to make this place better.Rich Birch — Yes.Lou Pizzichillo — It’s, it really is a beautiful thing. And we’re not there yet as a church, but we’re getting there. And, uh, we’ve just seen a lot of, lot of positive signs and, uh, Yeah, think it’s paid off.Rich Birch — So good, Lou. That’s, that’s great. Just as we wrap up today’s conversation, any kind of final words you’d have to, ah you know, to leaders that are listening in thinking about these issues today?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah. I mean, I think I would just say it’s worth it. It's it’s messy. It does make things difficult. It can be inconvenient. And when you have people who don’t go to church coming to church and you give them permission to be in progress, you get a lot of hairy situations. And we have a lot of conversations where we’re trying to figure out which way to go.Rich Birch — Yeah, 100%.Lou Pizzichillo — But it’s in those conversations that we cant kind of stop and remind ourselves like, Hey, we’re, we’re glad that these people are here and we’re glad that these are the problems that we’re having. And, the end of the day, this is what we feel like it’s all about. So.Rich Birch — Yeah, it’s so good. I just want to encourage you as you’re leading, you’re doing a great job and and it’s been fun to get a chance to get a little window into what’s going on at Community. Want to encourage you and your your team, just you’re doing the right thing. If people want to track with the church or with you online, where do we want to send them to connect with you guys?Lou Pizzichillo — Yeah, so communitychurch.net is our website. On Instagram, we’re communitychurchli, we’re @communitychurchli, and we try to keep that handle throughout all the platforms. So YouTube, same thing. But yeah, that’s it.Rich Birch — Great. Thanks for for being here today, Lou.Lou Pizzichillo — Thanks for having me, Rich. It’s an honor to be here, and I love what you guys are doing for the church.

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Expulsions from England (1290), France (multiple times), Spain (1492), Portugal (1497), countless German states, Italian cities, and beyond—stretching back to antiquity and forward to 20th-century Arab countries. Historians document hundreds of instances across 2,000+ years. Tonight on the show, we trace the major waves, examine the recurring accusations and triggers (from blood libels to economic scapegoating), and explore why this might be relevant today.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: The Winter Heat: A Roastery's Spicy Blend of Laughter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-26-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Nell'antico villaggio di Borgo Serena, c'era una torrefazione di caffè che emanava un profumo invitante di chicchi appena tostati.En: In the ancient village of Borgo Serena, there was a coffee roastery that emitted an inviting aroma of freshly roasted beans.It: Era una giornata di fine inverno, e il freddo pungente esterno faceva apprezzare ancora di più il calore accogliente del locale.En: It was a late winter day, and the biting cold outside made the welcoming warmth of the place even more appreciated.It: Luca, un barista appassionato ma un po' distratto, stava sistemando gli ultimi dettagli del bar quando Giulia, una ragazza dai capelli ricci e un sorriso contagioso, entrò nel locale.En: Luca, a passionate but somewhat distracted barista, was tidying up the final details of the bar when Giulia, a girl with curly hair and a contagious smile, entered the shop.It: Giulia veniva spesso alla torrefazione.En: Giulia often came to the roastery.It: Le piaceva provare nuove miscele e Luca aveva notato nei suoi occhi una curiosità speciale.En: She liked trying new blends, and Luca had noticed a special curiosity in her eyes.It: Sentiva sempre il bisogno di stupirla.En: He always felt the need to impress her.It: Marco, il collega di Luca, era più pragmatica e spesso osservava con cautela le idee avventurose di Luca.En: Marco, Luca's colleague, was more pragmatic and often watched Luca's adventurous ideas with caution.It: Quel giorno, Luca aveva deciso di creare una miscela speciale in onore di Giulia.En: That day, Luca had decided to create a special blend in honor of Giulia.It: Mentre pensava ad un tocco unico, il suo sguardo cadde su un barattolo di polvere marrone.En: While thinking of a unique touch, his gaze fell on a jar of brown powder.It: "Cannella," pensò, desiderando dare al caffè un aroma dolce.En: "Cinnamon," he thought, wishing to give the coffee a sweet aroma.It: Ma nella fretta di preparare tutto prima dell'arrivo di Giulia, non si accorse che il barattolo era in realtà di polvere di chili.En: But in the rush to prepare everything before Giulia's arrival, he didn't realize that the jar actually contained chili powder.It: Giulia si sedette al solito posto e sorrise mentre Luca si avvicinava con la bevanda fumante.En: Giulia sat in her usual spot and smiled as Luca approached with the steaming drink.It: "Ho preparato una nuova miscela per te," disse Luca con entusiasmo.En: "I prepared a new blend for you," Luca said enthusiastically.It: Giulia, ignara dell'errore, sorseggiò il caffè e immediatamente iniziò a tossire, gli occhi aperti per la sorpresa.En: Giulia, unaware of the mistake, sipped the coffee and immediately started coughing, her eyes wide with surprise.It: Marco, da dietro il bancone, alzò un sopracciglio, mentre cercava di non ridere.En: Marco, from behind the counter, raised an eyebrow as he tried not to laugh.It: "Wow, ha un... calore particolare," disse Giulia cercando di riprendersi.En: "Wow, it has a... particular warmth," Giulia said, trying to recover.It: La situazione cominciò a sembrare comica e Luca, pur imbarazzato, cercò di mantenere la calma.En: The situation began to seem comical, and Luca, though embarrassed, tried to stay calm.It: "Sì, è un nuovo esperimento, il 'Calore dell'Inverno'," provò a dire Luca cercando di assecondare l'accaduto.En: "Yes, it's a new experiment, the 'Winter Heat,'" Luca tried to say, going along with what happened.It: Giulia scoppiò a ridere, e anche Marco si unì a quell'esplosione di risate.En: Giulia burst out laughing, and Marco joined in on the explosion of laughter.It: "Penso che tu abbia scoperto qualcosa di diverso!"En: "I think you've discovered something different!"It: esclamò Giulia, apprezzando l'improvvisazione non intenzionale di Luca.En: exclaimed Giulia, appreciating Luca's unintentional improvisation.It: Marco propose con un sorriso: "Magari potremmo venderlo come miscela speciale per riscaldarsi in inverno."En: Marco suggested with a smile, "Maybe we could sell it as a special blend to warm up in winter."It: E tutti trovarono la cosa ancora più divertente.En: And they all found it even more amusing.It: Alla fine, Luca si rese conto che non aveva bisogno di perfezione per impressionare; la sincerità e il buon umore erano più efficaci.En: In the end, Luca realized he didn't need perfection to impress; sincerity and good humor were more effective.It: Il caffè piccante divenne una storia da raccontare e la piccola torrefazione visse quel giorno un momento di giovialità che i clienti abituali ricordarono per molto tempo.En: The spicy coffee became a story to tell, and the small roastery experienced a moment of joviality that regular customers remembered for a long time.It: Quel pomeriggio, nel calore di risate condivise e nell'aroma denso di caffè, Luca capì che la vera alchimia stava nel cuore e non solo nei chicchi di caffè.En: That afternoon, in the warmth of shared laughter and the rich aroma of coffee, Luca understood that true alchemy lay in the heart and not only in the coffee beans. Vocabulary Words:roastery: la torrefazionebiting cold: il freddo pungentebarista: il baristacurl: il riccioblend: la miscelapragmatic: pragmaticagaze: lo sguardojar: il barattolopowder: la polverecinnamon: la cannellachili: il chilicounter: il banconeeyebrow: il sopracciglioexperiment: l'esperimentocough: la tossemistake: l'erroresincerely: sinceramentealchemy: l'alchimiaadventure: l'avventuraimprovise: l'improvvisazionesteam: il vaporespicy: piccantecuriosity: la curiositàsurprise: la sorpresawarmth: il caloreto impress: impressionareto sip: sorseggiarejoviality: la giovialitàregular: l'abitualeunintentional: non intenzionale

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling.In Episode 6, La vera amicizia non ha età, Gianni talks about his latest health diagnosis. Sono giorni di gran caldo e al bar vanno a ruba granite e caffè freddi, ma Gianni purtroppo ha ricevuto una brutta notizia dal suo dottore. Per fortuna, gli amici Mario e Anselmo dimostrano che l'amicizia può alleggerire anche i momenti più difficili!Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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You're writing the book of your life right now — every single day. The question is, will it have a joyful ending? Not happy. Joyful. There's a difference, and it matters more than most people realize. Too many people are living average lives, chasing shiny objects instead of building something that lasts. That's no way to write a story worth telling. In this episode, I'm sharing three things that separate people who live joyfully from those just getting by — and showing you how to start rewriting your story today. No waiting. Featured Story I walked into Costco the other day fresh off an Italian ice from Jeremiah's — the best spot in Daytona Beach. I'd literally just eaten when the sample lady appeared with cake. I grabbed one without thinking. My wife stared at me. "You just had ice cream." I said, "It's free. I have to eat it. It's required by law." She reminded me I was on a diet. I told her the diet starts Monday. It's Saturday. I'm the boss of me. That moment is funny, but it's also a perfect example of why writing a joyful life takes more than good intentions. Being the boss of you cuts both ways. Important Points Getting in your own way is how you learn and grow — your act is already solid; you're just ready for a brand-new one. Average lives are exhausting because people chase shiny objects rather than consistent actions that actually work. Think like a business owner — find what gets results, make it truly sustainable, and keep doing it every single day. Memorable Quotes Happy is overrated — joyful lasts. When you're truly joyful, you don't have to chase it down every single day. You have your act together right now. You just don't want it anymore — and that's exactly what growth looks like. Find what works, do it again and again and again, and watch your joyful ending write itself. That's the whole plan. Scott's Three-Step Approach Catch yourself getting in your own way and recognize it for what it actually is — the starting point of real growth. Drop the shiny objects and lock onto the one or two actions that consistently create the results you actually want. Build sustainable habits like a business owner, and your joyful book ending will start writing itself every day. Chapters 0:02 - You're the boss of you — and what that really costs 2:53 - The difference between happy and joyful endings 5:30 - Why most people end up writing an average book 8:30 - Would your book have a joyful ending written today? 10:38 - Three things that separate joyful people from the rest 14:22 - How to start writing your joyful ending right now Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Tracey Emin is BACK on The GWA Podcast! Hailed for her paintings, videos, textiles, neons, writing, sculptures, installations, and now, her extraordinary work as an educator, raising the next generation of artists at TKE Studios in Margate, right by where we are recording today – Emin has been at the forefront of art for more than four decades. Born in Croydon, and raised in Margate with her twin brother Paul, Emin had a complex child- and teenagehood, which she details in her part-memoir, Strangeland – as well as in works such as Why I Never Became a Dancer or Mad Tracey From Margate. Officially leaving school aged 15, Emin went to Maidstone College of Art, and onto the Royal College – where she won over her interviewees with her impressive sketch book selection. In 1993, she kept a shop in Brick Lane, titled “The Shop”, which ended with a party on her 30th birthday, and that year had her first exhibition – at a then-new gallery called White Cube. On view were objects she had collected over the years – from teenage diaries to toys, paintings, drawings and unsent letters. She titled it My Major Retrospective, just in case she never had another show. However, this was just the start. Emin has since exhibited all over the world – most recently the Yale Center for British Art, where I saw her work a floor above JMW Turner, getting me to realise the painterly relationship between the two artists – despite working 250 years apart – from how Emin plays with moods akin to his stormy weathers, to how the bodies in her paintings evoke his mountainous landscapes, with vein-like rivers. As well as Palazzo Strozzi, highlighting Emin's relationship to the history and iconography in Italian art – such as life, death and the crucifixion, to the decay of the body and enlightenment through spiritual (and sexual) quests. It challenged the city's history, revealing the rawness of a woman's perspective in a culture that so rarely addressed it. Now, we meet in Margate on the occasion of the largest – and perhaps the most important – exhibition in her life so far, “A Second Life” opening at Tate Modern on 27 February, in the very city where her artistic life thrived. But it's also a show taking place after monumental personal shifts, such as her mother's passing in 2016, surviving cancer in 2020, the opening of her free studio-based art school in 2023, but also when the world couldn't be more excited for Emin. She has said of this show to be a “true celebration of living” and I can't wait to find out more…

The countdown to Formula 1's new era has begun in earnest. There are now just days to go until the teams unleash the new-look cars that will carry their fortunes in the landmark 2026 season. Concepts crafted inside the team's fiercely-protected factories are about to spring into life on the track.It's mid-January, and the Cadillac Formula 1 team are preparing for a huge milestone on their journey to the grid. At Silverstone's famous circuit, the race crew has assembled for a shakedown, a chance to run the 2026 F1 car for the very first time. Sergio Perez, making his F1 return for the American marque, is the first driver to put some miles on the clock for the team. The Mexican fan favourite is confident that Cadillac is “here to do great things” when it joins the F1 grid in 2026. It's been nearly half a decade since America toasted its last F1 World Champion, 1978 winner Mario Andretti, who has also been offering his words of wisdom to the Cadillac F1 team.The Haas team are also ticking off the milestones signposting the way to F1's new era. Team principal Ayao Komatsu reveals how Ollie Bearman's positive attitude is a real asset to the team's ambitions. The British racer, about to enter his second full season in F1, has goals of his own, winning races and future World Championships.Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff paused his birthday celebrations to outline how he is also developing the team's next generation, Kimi Antonelli, into a future race-winner. As the sport enters a new era, Wolff is as curious as anybody about how the pecking order is going to shake out when racing resumes in 2026. The first questions were about to be answered when the new Mercedes F1 car took to the track for the very first time - and our intrepid guides Sarah Holt and Holly Samos were there to witness the all-important car shakedown on a rainy day at the Silverstone circuit. After completing the first flying laps, George Russell gave his verdict on the car that carries his hopes for the 2026 season. Mercedes Technical Director James Allison and the Head of Mercedes High Performance Power Trains, Hywel Thomas, were also on hand to give feedback on the fruits of their labours.As Kimi Antonelli prepared to climb into the cockpit for the first time, he spoke of his gratitude to everyone back at base who had got him this far. The Italian has already been on an incredible journey with the Mercedes team but 2026 is just the beginning of what lies ahead in Formula 1's new era.F1: Back at Base is an IMG Production for the BBC, hosted by Rosamund Pike Co-hosts & Executive Producers are Sarah Holt and Holly Samos The Producers are Alasdair Cresswell, Joe Aldridge, Jack Winstanley and Mitchell Marshall Production Management from Abbie Collingwood, Katie Killeen and Giulia Duggan The Senior Producer is Ollie Kneen The Executive Producer for IMG is Steve Tebb The Story Editor and Scriptwriter is Sarah Holt The Showrunner is Holly Samos And the Commissioning Editor at the BBC is Stevie Middleton

Is there any better for a race than Phillip Island? Well, given all the news at the weekend Steve and Gordo report from on the ground with the thoughts of the locals, the staff and the paddock on the bombshell news that MotoGP will move to Adelaide. Will WorldSBK follow? It certainly seems that way. On track, Nicolo Bulega was imperious as he starts his quest for global domination. The Aruba.it Ducati star man is a little more likeable than a bond villain and a hell of a rider. We break down his weekend which featured an incredible, almost unnecessarily, dominant performance in the wet conditions of Sunday. There are plenty of stories to follow this weekend. The first double podium for bimota since 1988 has confirmed the resurgence of Axel Bassani. His Sunday double will have given him a huge boast in confidence that this season he can be a closer challenger to his teammate, Alex Lowes. Lowes was one of the fallers in the wet conditions in Race 2 and we look at what caused many of the falls. The rise and fall of Independent Ducati's is set to be a big story this year. Steve said in our preview show that "on your good days you've got to take advantage of the package." Lorenzo Baldassarri certainly did that. The Italian, who refuses to acknowledge his season aboard a GMT94 Yamaha as a Superbike campaign, impressed the paddock this week. In testing he was quick but to withstand the pressure from Bassani in the closing stages of Race 1 was rewarded with his first career podium finish. Yari Montella had his first career front row and podium too. At BMW are the reigning World Champions in a tailspin? It depends on who you ask. That being said the two-day Portimao Test on March 9-10 will be critical for them. It was a weekend of highs and lows Miguel Oliveira. The rookie had everything thrown at him over the weekend. A superpole crash that relegated him to the back of the field was followed by two superb recovery rides in both conditions to leave him one point ahead of his teammate, Danilo Petrucci, in the standings. The performance gap between them seemed much higher this week. Yamaha's Xavi Vierge was the fastest man in blue this week but came away with zero points after a big crash in Race 1. Andrea Locatelli looked lost for most of the opening round but in wet conditions he found some confidence and came away fifth position. Thanks to Renthal Street for supporting the podcast. Head to the Renthal website for handlebars, sprockets, chains, and more, using the Fit Your Bike tool. www.renthal.com/road/ Sign up for for exclusive content from the MotoGP and WorldSBK paddocks patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast We have merch! Get your t-shirts, caps, hoodies and more here: paddockpasspodcast.com/shop

This episode continues the story of the Italo-Greek War following the disastrous Italian invasion of Greece in late October 1940. After the Italian defeat at Kalpaki, the Greeks launched a counteroffensive that quickly pushed Italian forces back across the border and into Albania, capturing the city of Korce and taking over 10,000 prisoners. The episode examines the Italian leadership shake-ups that followed, with General Soddu replacing Prasca and Marshal Badoglio being publicly scapegoated before his replacement by Cavallero. As winter set in, both armies suffered terribly from frostbite and harsh conditions that made offensive operations nearly impossible. The RAF arrived in limited numbers but disappointed Greek hopes for major air support, while the Royal Hellenic Air Force performed the remarkable Engineers' Epic, moving aircraft 26 kilometers through blizzard conditions to preserve their fighting strength. The episode concludes with the death of Greek leader Metaxas in January 1941 and his replacement by Koryzis, whose willingness to accept British ground forces would set the stage for the war's expansion beyond a regional Greco-Italian conflict. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.f⁠⁠m Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE!    Podcasts by Series  Level One Book Study  Level Two Book Study  “The religious needs and capacities of older children are no less great or essential than those of younger children. Their religious potential is no less strong; rather, it is expressed through the new capacities of their own stage of development.” - Sofia Cavalletti, The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 1, Pg. 173  Rebekah joins us on the podcast today to discuss the Spiral Method and how it applies to our work in CGS.   Rebekah Rojcewicz is a catechist and formation leader in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd having completed her training in 1981 in Rome with Dr. Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi. She has translated several of their books and articles from the original Italian and has written and edited various parts of the CGS core texts. She is also the author of Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues. Rebekah is a catechist at her parish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and for the Missionaries of Charity atrium in Memphis, Tennessee. She serves on the formation advisory council for CGSUSA, as well as on the International Board for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.    Characteristic #3 - The atrium is a community in which children and adults live together a religious experience which facilitates participation in the wider community of the family, the church, and other social spheres.  The atrium is a place of prayer, in which work and study spontaneously become meditation, contemplation, and prayer.  The atrium is a place in which the only Teacher is Christ; both children and adults place themselves in a listening stance before his Word and seek to penetrate the mystery of the liturgical celebration.      “The pilgrimage of faith is not a journey in a straight line with death waiting at the end, but a kind of spiral through which progress is made only in successively deeper experiences of death and rebirth.” - Mark Searle    Books you might be interested in:  The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Year Olds  History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: Creation to Parouisa  History of the Kingdom of God Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom  Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues    Podcast Episodes you might be interested in:  Episode 42 – The Mystery of Time  Episode 57 – Celebrating the Life of Tina Lilig      TINA LILIG MEMORIAL FUND  During the month of February, we remember our first national director, Valentina Lillig, and we honor her legacy by encouraging generosity to the Tina Lillig Memorial Fund.     The mission of the Tina Lillig Memorial Fund is to support the growth and development of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd through catechist formation, missionary outreach, and the work of the United States Association of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA). To these ends, the TLM Fund offers a source of financial aid (in the form of partial scholarships) to applicants who would find paying the full tuition of a course to be a hardship.    If you or your community needs scholarship or grant support for formation, please visit our website and apply [this could be a link in the show notes]. The next deadline for applications is April 30. Thank you to all the donors who have generously supported the TLM Fund and made formation courses possible for catechists across the US and the world.      BECOME A CGSUSA MEMBER          AUDIOBOOK:    Audiobook – Now Available on Audible  CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!  The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child's spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.    Find out more about CGS:       Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd     Follow us on Social Media-  Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”  Instagram-  cgsusa  Twitter- @cgsusa  Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA  YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd 

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Pianeti Sintetici, the alias of Italian producer Davide Perrone (also known as one half of the duo Primal Code), kicks off his set whisper-quiet and spacey, like echoes in the mountains far away. The soundscape is vast, and he slowly introduces curious, organic whooshes and creature-like noises, melodies that feel like they could be from another planet. It's all done live, spontaneous and reactive to the crowd's energy. The skilled artist creates a journey into a sci-fi dreamworld, an emotional sound bath that makes us forget time. Which is perfect. Pianeti Sintetici enters Varden at 1PM on Sunday, on the fourth and final day of the festival. The weather is cloudy but still warm, a nice Norwegian summer day. At this point we want to lift people, gently, and give everyone time to find their mind, body and feet. And get moving again. When he has everyone's attention, the Italian introduces a little more color with multiple drum patterns, creating a comforting and uplifting danceable energy. Follow : @pianetisintetici www.instagram.com/pianetisintetici/

Episode 168: of the American Grown Podcast in the Colortech Creative Solutions studios with my college roommate Myke Robinson Owner of Traveling Barber. PART 2 of 2.In this episode, we sit down with my college roommate, Myke Robinson, owner of Traveling Barber, currently cutting out of Next Level Barber Studio.We dive into how that dorm-room hustle became his full-time career. No perfect blueprint. Just skill, passion, long hours, and consistency.This episode is about humble beginnings, betting on yourself, and building something real from the ground up.Next Level Barber StudioSHOW SPONSORS:Cleona Coffee Roasters. A small batch coffee roastery & coffee shop, veteran & first responder owned located inside 911 Rapid Response in Annville PA.Angelo's Pizza. Enjoy mouthwatering Italian dinners.Triggered 22. Support a local veteran and help spread awareness for PTSD & #22aday.Hossler Engraving. Looking for unique handcrafted gifts for all occasions Zach has you covered.Modern Gent Customs. We don't make basics...We make statements.Hains Auto Detailing. Have your car smiling from wheel to wheel.Sip or Snack break?SIP: Garage Beer.SNACK: Jurgy.OFFICIAL STUDIO SPONSOR: Colortech Creative Solutions takes your creative projects from visualization to realization. We've been doing so since 1980 all while keeping your budget in mind.To see photos of today's guest follow on social media:IG: AmericanGrownPodcastFB: American Grown Podcast or visits us at American Grown Podcast

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Discovering Inner Peace in the Ancient Streets of Assisi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-25-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: A passeggio tra le antiche strade di Assisi, Aldo sentì il vento freddo dell'inverno che passava tra le rovine di pietra.En: Strolling through the ancient streets of Assisi, Aldo felt the cold winter wind pass through the stone ruins.It: Era un giorno speciale per lui, una pausa dal ritiro spirituale per esplorare il mercatino locale.En: It was a special day for him, a break from the spiritual retreat to explore the local market.It: Aldo si sentiva perso, in cerca di pace in un mondo che sembrava sempre troppo frenetico.En: Aldo felt lost, searching for peace in a world that always seemed too hectic.It: Mentre camminava con i suoi amici Giovanni e Lucia, il luogo vibrava di energia e calore umano.En: As he walked with his friends Giovanni and Lucia, the place vibrated with energy and human warmth.It: Il mercato all'aperto era pieno di vita.En: The open market was full of life.It: Banchi di legno erano carichi di colori: frutta fresca, verdure invernali, e stoffe intrecciate.En: Wooden stalls were laden with colors: fresh fruit, winter vegetables, and woven fabrics.It: L'odore delle castagne arrostite aleggiava nell'aria, mescolandosi con il suono delle risate e delle voci degli abitanti del posto.En: The smell of roasted chestnuts lingered in the air, mingling with the sound of laughter and the voices of the locals.It: Giovanni era entusiasta di assaggiare tutto, mentre Lucia contemplava i pezzi di ceramica dipinti a mano offerti su un banco ad angolo.En: Giovanni was eager to taste everything, while Lucia contemplated the hand-painted ceramics offered at a corner stall.It: Aldo, tuttavia, era in cerca di qualcosa di diverso.En: Aldo, however, was searching for something different.It: Attraversando lentamente i vicoli, rifletteva sul motivo della sua visita al ritiro.En: Slowly crossing the alleys, he reflected on the reason for his visit to the retreat.It: Gli amici comprendevano il suo stato d'animo e lo lasciavano esplorare con i suoi pensieri.En: His friends understood his mood and let him explore with his thoughts.It: Si fermò a un banchetto dove un'artigiana vendeva ciondoli fatti a mano.En: He stopped at a stall where a craftswoman was selling handmade pendants.It: Piccoli, rotondi, ognuno sembrava raccontare una storia.En: Small, round, each seemed to tell a story.It: Un ciondolo in particolare attirò la sua attenzione.En: One pendant in particular caught his attention.It: Era semplice, di legno levigato, con un simbolo di un'antica runa incisa al centro.En: It was simple, made of polished wood, with a symbol of an ancient rune engraved in the center.It: L'anziana donna dietro il banco notò il suo interesse e gli spiegò che la runa significava "equilibrio".En: The elderly woman behind the stall noticed his interest and explained that the rune meant "balance."It: Vedendo il dubbio nei suoi occhi, gli disse con un sorriso gentile: "A volte la pace viene dalle cose più semplici."En: Seeing the doubt in his eyes, she told him with a gentle smile: "Sometimes peace comes from the simplest things."It: Queste parole riecheggiarono nel cuore di Aldo.En: These words echoed in Aldo's heart.It: Comprare quel piccolo oggetto sembrava insignificante, ma per lui rappresentava una nuova consapevolezza.En: Buying that small object seemed insignificant, but for him, it represented a new awareness.It: Una decisione semplice, che gli prometteva serenità e armonia interna.En: A simple decision, promising him serenity and internal harmony.It: Sentì un filo di calma avvolgerlo, come se in quel minuscolo oggetto fosse racchiusa la chiave per la pace che tanto cercava.En: He felt a thread of calm envelop him, as if that tiny object held the key to the peace he was so seeking.It: Con il ciondolo tra le mani, Aldo raggiunse Giovanni e Lucia.En: With the pendant in his hands, Aldo joined Giovanni and Lucia.It: Non c'era bisogno di parole per spiegare il suo cambio di umore; bastava il suo sorriso ritrovato.En: There was no need for words to explain his change of mood; his rediscovered smile was enough.It: Mentre tornavano al ritiro, Aldo si sentiva rinvigorito.En: As they returned to the retreat, Aldo felt rejuvenated.It: Capì che la felicità non stava nel complicare le cose, bensì nella semplicità delle piccole scelte quotidiane.En: He realized that happiness did not lie in complicating things, but in the simplicity of small daily choices.It: Trovare equilibrio significava accettare il presente con un cuore aperto.En: Finding balance meant accepting the present with an open heart.It: Aldo si rese conto che il cammino verso la pace non era un viaggio lontano, ma una strada scoperta aldilà di ogni scelta profonda e consapevole.En: Aldo realized that the path to peace was not a distant journey, but a road discovered beyond every deep and conscious choice.It: E così, tra le colline di Assisi, iniziò il suo viaggio verso una vita più semplice e appagante.En: And so, among the hills of Assisi, he began his journey toward a simpler and more fulfilling life. Vocabulary Words:the ruins: le rovinethe retreat: il ritirohectic: freneticoto vibrate: vibrarethe stall: il bancoladen: caricoto linger: aleggiareto mingle: mescolarsito contemplate: contemplarethe craftswoman: l'artigianathe pendant: il ciondolopolished: levigatoengraved: incisothe rune: la runabalance: equilibrioto echo: riecheggiareawareness: consapevolezzaserenity: serenitàharmony: armoniato envelop: avvolgererejuvenated: rinvigoritothe journey: il camminodistant: lontanoto complicate: complicarefulfilling: appagantethe market: il mercatowoven: intrecciatoto reflect: riflettereto seem: sembrarethe journey: il viaggio

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Unraveling Secrets: A Journey of Family, Courage, and Love Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-25-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: La neve cadeva piano sulle colline tranquille di Umbria.En: The snow was gently falling on the peaceful hills of Umbria.It: Il paesaggio era un quadro di pace e introspezione.En: The landscape was a tableau of tranquility and introspection.It: Luca e Giulia camminavano lungo i sentieri del ritiro spirituale, circondati dal silenzio e dagli antichi edifici di pietra.En: Luca and Giulia walked along the paths of the spiritual retreat, surrounded by silence and the ancient stone buildings.It: Luca era silenzioso.En: Luca was silent.It: I suoi pensieri correvano veloci.En: His thoughts were racing.It: Aveva scoperto una lettera, una lettera che sua nonna aveva scritto anni prima della sua morte.En: He had discovered a letter, a letter that his grandmother had written years before her death.It: Con il cuore stretto, Luca non aveva ancora trovato il coraggio di aprirla.En: With a heavy heart, Luca had yet to find the courage to open it.It: “Luca, va tutto bene?En: "Luca, is everything okay?"It: ” chiese Giulia con dolcezza, mettendo una mano rassicurante sul suo braccio.En: asked Giulia gently, placing a reassuring hand on his arm.It: “Non lo so,” rispose Luca.En: "I don't know," replied Luca.It: “Ho trovato questa lettera e.En: "I found this letter and...It: ho paura di quello che potrebbe dire.En: I'm afraid of what it might say."It: ”Giulia sorrise incoraggiante.En: Giulia gave an encouraging smile.It: “Sai, a volte, la verità porta la pace.En: "You know, sometimes, the truth brings peace."It: ”Luca annuì lentamente.En: Luca nodded slowly.It: Decise che era tempo di affrontare il passato, di capire il messaggio che sua nonna voleva lasciargli.En: He decided it was time to face the past, to understand the message his grandmother wanted to leave him.It: Il sole iniziava a tramontare dietro le colline innevate.En: The sun began to set behind the snowy hills.It: L'aria era fresca, pungente.En: The air was fresh, biting.It: In una piccola cappella del ritiro, si sedettero in un angolo tranquillo.En: In a small chapel at the retreat, they sat in a quiet corner.It: Luca prese la lettera, le mani tremanti.En: Luca took the letter, his hands trembling.It: Aprì con cura la busta consumata dal tempo.En: He carefully opened the envelope worn by time.It: Giulia era al suo fianco, silenziosa, pronta a sostenere.En: Giulia was by his side, silent, ready to support him.It: "Carissimo Luca," iniziò a leggere, la voce tremante.En: "My dearest Luca," he began to read, his voice trembling.It: La sua nonna parlava di tempi difficili, di sacrifici che aveva fatto per la famiglia.En: His grandmother spoke of difficult times, of sacrifices she had made for the family.It: Raccontava di segreti da lungo tempo nascosti, di un amore travolgente che le aveva dato forza.En: She recounted long-hidden secrets, of an overwhelming love that had given her strength.It: E alla fine, un messaggio di speranza e di resilienza, un invito a vivere la vita con coraggio e amore.En: And in the end, a message of hope and resilience, an invitation to live life with courage and love.It: Luca si fermò, una lacrima scivolò sulla sua guancia.En: Luca paused, a tear slid down his cheek.It: Sentì il calore delle parole di sua nonna avvolgerlo, donandogli la pace che cercava.En: He felt the warmth of his grandmother's words envelop him, giving him the peace he sought.It: Giulia strinse la sua mano con affetto.En: Giulia squeezed his hand affectionately.It: “Ora capisci perché ha scritto questa lettera.En: "Now you understand why she wrote this letter."It: ”“Sì,” disse Luca, la voce ora più ferma.En: "Yes," said Luca, his voice now steadier.It: “Voleva che sapessi chi era davvero.En: "She wanted me to know who she really was.It: E che fossi fiero delle mie radici.En: And to be proud of my roots."It: ”La mattina seguente, il cielo era limpido.En: The next morning, the sky was clear.It: Luca uscì dalla cappella con un cuore più leggero.En: Luca emerged from the chapel with a lighter heart.It: La scoperta di quei segreti aveva cambiato il suo modo di vedere la vita.En: The discovery of those secrets had changed his perspective on life.It: Era pronto a abbracciare il futuro con una nuova prospettiva.En: He was ready to embrace the future with a new outlook.It: Giulia lo seguì, contentezza nei suoi occhi.En: Giulia followed him, happiness in her eyes.It: Luca aveva trovato la verità che tanto cercava, e con essa, aveva trovato anche se stesso.En: Luca had found the truth he was seeking, and with it, he had also found himself. Vocabulary Words:the snow: la nevethe hills: le collinethe landscape: il paesaggiothe introspection: l'introspezionethe retreat: il ritirothe silence: il silenziothe stone: la pietrathe letter: la letterathe grandmother: la nonnato open: aprirethe courage: il coraggiothe arm: il braccioto encourage: incoraggiarethe past: il passatoto understand: capirethe envelope: la bustato tremble: tremareto recount: raccontarethe secret: il segretothe strength: la forzathe hope: la speranzathe resilience: la resilienzathe tear: la lacrimato embrace: abbracciarethe future: il futurothe message: il messaggioto discover: scoprireto support: sostenerethe sunrise: il tramontoto change: cambiare

In this Special Thursday episode of A Table in the Corner, Russel sits down with brother and sister team Danillo and Chiara Turilli, the operators behind Lello's Deli, to talk about inheritance, identity and building something deeply personal in a city that is moving as quickly as Cape Town is right now.Raised within a family restaurant business run by their father, the Turillis describe themselves as restaurant babies who tried, unsuccessfully, to escape hospitality. Danillo left for fashion photography in Hamburg. Chiara moved into food styling and corporate work. Yet both found themselves drawn back to the rhythms of service, family recipes and the particular weight of Italian food culture.The conversation traces the evolution from Scarpetta, their father's final and most personal restaurant, to Lello's original De Waterkant deli and now its move to Sea Point. We talk about counter service in a culture that resists it, charging properly for ingredients whose price reflects their authenticity, and refusing to dilute tradition for comfort. Mortadella is the real thing. Amatriciana is made with guanciale. Coffee is served the Italian way.They speak candidly about legacy, grief and closing their father's restaurant after his passing, choosing instead to carry forward the parts that mattered to them. There is no master plan here, only instinct shaped by upbringing: seasonal tomatoes jarred for winter, pizza al taglio sold by weight, pasta made the way their family remembers it.This is a conversation about diaspora, stubbornness and the responsibility of doing things properly, told by two operators who understand that authenticity is not a marketing position but a lived inheritance.Thumbnail image by Soh BangContact me with thoughts or suggestions for the show on russel@rwm2012.com www.rwm2012.com On Instagram @a_table_inthecorner Cover image sketched by Courtney Cara Lawson All profile portraits by Russel Wasserfall unless otherwise credited Title music: 'In Time' by Olexy via Pixabay

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European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the second legs of the Champions League knockout playoff round. They begin in Lisbon, where alleged racist abuse directed at Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid's game against Benfica led to a stoppage and sparks a wider conversation about accountability, institutional response, and whether football is doing enough to protect its players. Then it's on to Istanbul, where Galatasaray's emphatic win over Juventus spotlights Turkish spending power and deepens concerns about the broader state of Italian football. Finally, they turn to the Europa Conference League, where Crystal Palace were held to a draw by HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and Oliver Glasner's call for fans to “stay humble” becomes part of the conversation after the first leg. Plus, Rory delivers his latest continental culinary recommendation from Istanbul.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“This is such a choppy edit, thanks for nothing, Steven Seagal!” - AndrewOn this week's show, we're bringing “White Guy Karate” Month to a close with a banger conversation on the outrageous Steven Seagal film, Out for Justice!How hilarious is Seagal's Brooklyn accent? What is this outfit he's wearing at the start of the picture? Was Seagal dubbed for the Italian dialogue? Were John Leguizamo's scenes deleted? And should Gino have left that dog in the car the whole film? PLUS: Visit the all-new fast food sensation, Fuck Burger!Out for Justice stars Steven Seagal, William Forsyth, Jerry Orbach, Jo Champa, Shareen Mitchell, Gina Gershon, Julianna Margulies, John Leguizamo, Raymond Cruz, and Dominic Chianese as Mr. Madano; directed by John Flynn.Don't miss us on the road this winter when we're in Minneapolis on March 20, and Chicago on March 22! Tickets are on sale now and you're not gonna wanna miss us, gang! Click through here and snag your tix now!Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today!Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

Garlic may be one of the most powerful foods in your kitchen due to its vast health benefits. In this episode, Dr. Hana Kahleova joins Chuck Carroll to explain the science behind garlic's impact on cholesterol, blood pressure, immune function, antioxidant production, and even gene signaling. Backed by randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses, she reveals how just one clove per day may help improve cardiovascular health and reduce infection risk.

It's official. Tray and J are UNCS. In her desperate attempt to score cool points, Jess gets humbled by our Gen Alpha callers. They break down their slang for us and then immediately ban us from saying any of it. Thanks to our little friends, we also picked up a new dialect: Italian brain rot. Plus, Kail calls in with her son Lincoln, who is so embarrassed by us he might just cancel the whole show.Baddies… if you think you have rizz, the kids would like a word.---Binge 200+ past episodes, join the Club Baddies community, and follow along on Instagram at @BadExamplesPodcast.For ad-free episodes and bonus content that could definitely get them canceled, join the Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

True Crime Tuesday presents: Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales From The Hollywood Godfather with Actor/Singer/Movie Producer/Businessman/Author, Gianni Russo!The Kennedys, Marilyn, the Vatican, Vegas, The Godfather, the Mob, and more . . .During a cursed childhood in a Manhattan neighborhood teeming with Italian immigrants, Gianni Russo fended for himself at an early age. It was a quality that didn't go unnoticed by Frank Costello—father figure, mentor, and legendary crime boss. Thanks to Costello, Gianni was only twelve when his luck would change for a lifetime. All of it charmed—and thrilling. With it came Hollywood glamor, Vegas risk-takers, political conspiracies, sex, murder, shadow governments, and secrets. The stories Gianni Russo could tell . . .Now he does in this bombshell confessional. This is the inside account of the Sicilian Mafia, Cosa Nostra, what really transpired in those Mulberry Street clubs, and who whacked whom—including how mobster Tony Spilotro and his brother really died, finally revealed for the first time. This is Gianni, buddy of Frank Sinatra, and intimately more with Marilyn Monroe. What's the cover-up behind her death, JFK's, and Jimmy Hoffa's? It's all here. So is the clandestine role of the pope as the sacred boss of bosses, the glory days and downfall of Las Vegas, and the colorful behind-the-scenes tales of Gianni's role in the greatest movie ever made, The Godfather.On Today's TCT, Gianni returns to spill it all! Inside stories on Marilyn, The Kennedys, Vatican money laundering, Elvis, His remember on Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton, and he even tells us the staggering amount of money that flowed through his hands in just five years of running nightclubs in Las Vegas! (IT IS STAGGERING!)Get your copy of Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales From The Hollywood Godfather here: https://www.amazon.com/Mafia-Secrets-Untold-Hollywood-Godfather-ebook/dp/B0DYWKL3Z7?ref_=ast_author_mpbLearn more about Gianni here:  https://www.giannirusso.com/PLUS AN ALL NEW DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/ JESSICA FREEBURG!!A naked Wisconsin man stole an ambulance with a patient in it and took Police for a joyride!  See the video here:  https://www.wsaw.com/2026/02/19/suspect-identified-stolen-ambulance-chase-with-patient-still-inside/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark#A Florida man smashes a random SUV with a hammer in a Publix parking lot after thing it is his ex's! See his reaction when he is caught, arrested, and informed:  https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-man-smashes-suv-hammer-publix-parking-lot/70393741?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_farkCheck out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/and check out Jess on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesFor the first time, get ALL NEW TRUE CRIME TUESDAY GEAR!  Represent your favorite true crime podcast in style! There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #giannirusso #mafiasecrets #untoldtalesfromthehollywoodgodfather #carlo #thegodfather #carlogambino #frankcostello #joekennedy #johnfkennedy #bobbykennedy #kennedyassasination #deathofmarilynmonroe #deathofjimmyhoffa #franksinatra #calnevalodge #lasvegas #meyerlansky #pabloescobar #shahofIran #popejohnpaul2 #vatican #vaticanmoneylaundering  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis  #jessicafreeburg #ghoststoriesink #paranormalauthor #massshooting #shootings #stabbings #murder #dismemberment  #drugsmuggling #bribery #publicsex  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes  #sexcrimes #dumbcrimes

The FC crew looks back at Norwegian's Bodø/Glimt knocking out Serie A leaders Inter in the UCL Round of 32 playoffs, why are Italian teams struggling in Europe? Plus, the panel discusses the rest of the UCL action with Atlético Madrid, Leverkusen, and Newcastle all advancing to the Round of 16. And, a look ahead to see who may be matching up in the Round of 16 bracket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bodo/Glimt claimed another big Champions League scalp, beating Inter Milan 5-2 on aggregate to reach the last 16, with Newcastle also through after a 9-3 win over Qarabag. Julien Laurens and Dwight Gayle are with Kelly Cates for reaction to all the night's action. We're at St James' Park where John Muray and Chris Sutton watched Eddie Howe's side secure their passage to the knockout stage, and Norwegian Journalist Marius Guttormsen joins us from the San Siro on another famous night for Bodo.We ask what this means for Italian football as well with the very real possibility there will be no Italian team in the last 16 after Inter Milan's exit and with Juventus and Atalanta trailing going in the second legs of their respective ties. Plus, there's reaction to Middlesbrough missing the chance to go level on points with Coventry at the top of the Championship, and Snoop Dogg stealing the show at Swansea.TIMECODES: 00:40 – A famous night for Bodo/Glimt 08:38 – What does Inter's exit mean for Italian football? 16:09 – Newcastle wrap up their place in the last 16 23:12 – Eddie Howe reaction 24:40 – Can defending champions PSG progress? 27:40 – Championship reaction

_In this post, you'll learn useful words and phrases for the airport in Italian. They'll make it easier to ask for help and understand the Italian around you. _ Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflanguages.italian?sub_confirmation=1 Get the bonus materials for this episode: https://italian.joyoflanguages.com/podcast/airport-in-italian Today's Italian words: Il gate è aperto = The gate is open I posti = The seats I bagagli = The luggage Aereo = Plane

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Maddy Jimerson joins host MS Chris Tanghe to blind taste three white wines. Before the tasting, she explains how she elevated her tasting game to prepare for various levels of certification.    Maddy is the wine director for the restaurant Casa Tua in Aspen, Colorado, and cofounder of Winomad Productions, which makes short films about the regions of Italy. She found her passion for Italian wine while working as a brand ambassador in the Bay Area, representing iconic Piedmontese wineries. Maddy passed her Master Sommelier Exam in 2022.  Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

Italian man is arrested for training his dog to illegally dump his rubbish on the street. Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation removed their PSA that told passengers not to poop on city buses. Man arrested after sneaking into woman's apartment with an axe, to axe her out on a date. Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones - wants Jonesy to come perform standup comedy in your city? Fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvYbm8Wgz3Oc2KSDg0-C6EtSlx369bvi7xdUpx_7UNGA_fIw/viewform

It's Tuesday, February 24th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed Early Rain Covenant Church Hit Again China Aid reports of more communist persecution of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, China.   Pastor Wang Yi is entering his seventh year in prison -- of a nine-year sentence.   But now, elder Li Yingqiang and his wife have been arrested for their commitment to Christ. His wife was released on bail, and encouraged friends on social media that “God's arrangements are always good.” Multiple churches in North America, and an organization in Australia, have designated the ninth of each month as a “Day of Fasting and Prayer for the Persecuted Church in China.”  Mexican National Guardsmen killed the most wanted cartel leader in the country Mexico is in turmoil this week, after Mexican National Guardsmen killed the most wanted cartel leader in the country, Nemesio Cervantes, a criminal known as “El Mencho.” So far, 34 drug cartel members are dead. Sadly, another 25 federal troops were killed in the ongoing conflict. European immigration numbers down Immigration numbers have dropped sharply in Europe. Britain records only 200,000 immigrants in 2025, down from 900,000 in 2023.  Eurostat's Migration and Asylum report indicates a 13% drop in asylum applicants to European Union countries in 2024. That's the first drop since 2020.  And October 2025 numbers indicate a 28% drop compared with October 2024. European Parliament refused to affirm only women can get pregnant The Parliament of the European Union voted 340-141 to artificially redefine the definition of what a woman is. The Parliament also refused to affirm the biological fact “that only women can become pregnant.” German Parliament member Tomasz Froelich blasted the new guidance. He said, “This isn't about courtesy or pronouns. It's about law, language, and the destruction of biological clarity in public policy.” The new law opens the continent up to “the full recognition of trans women as women,” directly opposing God's created gender roles. In Matthew 19:4, Jesus asked, “Have you not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female?” Reform UK lacked traction; Will Restore Britain thrive? As The Worldview reported on February 19th, Britain has a new populist political party called the Restore Britain party. The previous nationalist party, Reform UK, gained 14% of the vote in the 2024 election, but only holds eight seats which is a little over 1% of the seats in parliament. Back in 2002, the UK populist parties had only 2% of the national vote. More debt and more inflation for the U.S. In President Donald Trump's first year in office in his second term, the US Debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio spiked to 122%. That's the highest since Joe Biden's first year in office during the COVID spend-a-thon.   Today's U.S. federal debt stands at $38.7 trillion — exactly double what it was 10 years ago during the first Trump term, and quadruple the size of the debt 18 years ago during the 2008 recession.   Also in economic news, despite all the political noise and hand waving coming out of Washington, inflation is up in the U.S. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation index is up to 3% — back up to where it was two years ago.   The GDP inflator reached 3.7%, the worst it's been in three years. And yet, the average 30-year mortgage rate has dropped to 6%, That's the lowest it's been in two and a half years. Deuteronomy 15:6 ties in here. It says, “For the LORD your God will bless you just as He promised you; you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you.” Kansas legislature overturns veto on transgender Law KANSAS LEADER: “The motion prevails and the bill passes.” (Gavel comes down) And with that announcement, the Kansas Legislature, dominated by Republicans, voted to overturn Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's veto on a bill that banned men, including men pretending to be women, from entering women's spaces. The Kansas House voted 87-37 and the Kansas Senate voted 31-9 to overturn the veto.  Republican Kansas State Senator Virgil Peck, Jr. spoke from the Senate floor. PECK: “I'm amazed that we're not hearing from more of those who are, if you will, feminists standing up for young ladies.” The bill allows for criminal charges to be brought against biological men who intrude on women's bathrooms and locker rooms, and holds to the birth gender or biological definition of male and female. 118,000 applications submitted for tax-funded school vouchers Texas parents have submitted 118,000 applications since Texas Freedom Education Accounts opened up on February 4th. The Houston public school district is looking at closing down 12 of its schools for the next school year, reports The Chronicle. The Texas Homeschool Coalition estimates there are 500,000 homeschooled students in the state. Add to that 422,000 children enrolled in Texas charter schools, and another 279,000 children enrolled in Texas private schools. That adds up to 1,200,000 Texas students not attending public school, representing 21% of school-aged children in Texas. Study reveals cancer linked to COVID-19 shot A new scientific study has linked the rise in certain types of cancer to the mRNA COVID-19 shots.  The study, published by Oncotarget, marks the spike in cancers, including highly aggressive cancers, in correspondence with certain lipid nanoparticles that were in the COVID vaccines.  The study evidenced that the modRNA in the COVID shot, along with the lipid nanoparticles, could “affect various tissues and organs, including the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs.”  The study also found a link between rising mortalities worldwide and the rollout of the COVID shot. In one Italian province, for example, “vaccination was associated with a 23% increased risk of cancer hospitalization after receiving one or more doses.”  U.S. Men's Hockey team wins gold in overtime And finally … (Audio of Olympic theme song) Norway has captured the highest number of gold medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics this year — taking home 18 medals (so far). The United States comes in second with 12 golds. That's a record for America — this time including a top medal for the Men's and Women's Hockey competition.   The U.S. Men's Hockey Team won the gold medal for the first time in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime win on the final golden goal knocked in by Jack Hughes, who played center. Listen. ANNOUNCER: “Jack Hughes wins it. The golden goal for the United States. For the first time since the 1980 Miracle, the United States takes the gold.” Jack will be remembered for having taken a high stick and losing multiple teeth before scoring the winning goal. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, February 24th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ. Extra print stories Elderly farmer refuses to sell farm to data company 86-year-old farmer Mervin Raudabaugh refused to sell his Pennsylvania farm to data company developers, even though his farm was valued at over $15 million. Raudabaugh has lived in Silver Springs Township in Cumberland County and been a farmer for more than 60 years. He exclaimed, “I was not interested in destroying my farms. That was the bottom line. It really wasn't so much the economic end of it. I just didn't want to see these two farms destroyed.”  Raudabaugh instead sold his property for a much lower price to the Silver Springs Township's Land Preservation Program, which protects farmland, woodland, and wetlands. He explained, “I love this land. It's been my life. And I realized… if it wasn't built on or dug up, another set of families could live here—and that's what I wanted to do. And I got it done.” Micah 4:4 promises, “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.” 10 major British cities have Muslim mayors 46 million Muslims now live in Europe, as migrants from third world countries continue overwhelming the European system.  Muslims are taking over political offices in European nations, including in the United Kingdom, where 10 major cities now have Muslim mayors. The massive influx in illegal immigration to Europe, while condemned and hated by its people, is being celebrated by its leaders. Newsmax reports, “They've chosen to stand with radical Muslims over their own people. It's because of all of these reasons these countries are falling apart and failing as the attack on Western civilization continues.” Muslim infiltration has also reached the United States, evidenced by Muslim influence in states like Texas and Minnesota. Chase Bank admits to debanking Trump JPMorgan Bank has admitted to freezing President Donald Trump's bank account following the January 6, 2021 protests. Trump had sued the bank for $5 billion in damages. The admission came after JPMorgan initially dodged the question of whether it debanked the President, and is yet another confirmation that conservatives were in fact targeted and persecuted under the Biden administration.  CNBC reported, “This is not the first lawsuit Trump has filed against a big bank, alleging that he was debanked. The Trump Organization sued credit card giant Capital One in March 2025 for similar reasons and allegations.” However, some have pointed out that the Trump administration is working towards digital currencies, which run a large risk of being controlled.

214: On this episode, we talk about Kel-Tec new gun and the design that has people calling them thieves. Then we dive into a bunch of questions from you guys , how to pull a trigger fast, how to hold a gun, what are the best “gun” movies? If you guys want to save some on your own set of sexy Italian wood furniture from Woox for your shotgun, AR, bolt or lever gun be sure to use code: laughnload10 For that Blackout Coffee link to support the show click https://www.blackoutcoffee.com?p=SJxs6gMea Be sure to use code LNL20 if it is your first order and get 20% off! Thanks for all of your guy's support! We love ya! Please help us out by rating and reviewing the podcast! Thank you! Got questions? Email us at pewtimepodcast@gmail.com If you want to book Tony for a class email him at performancegun@gmail.com Looking for some new range wear? Head over to https://www.laughnload.com to check out some of the shirts, hats, hoodies and more that are currently available. What to check out some more from us you can search Laugh n Load on IG, FB and YouTube. FB: https://www.facebook.com/252407111792056/ IG: https://instagram.com/laughnload?igshid=tm0tboj9syru YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvK8P5NQ_sCpz1Hwasmd62Q

The full scale invasion of Ukraine began four years ago today. Ukraine Unbroken is an evening of five new plays written in response to the war. David Edgar talks about his, Five Day War, which imagines the puppet government waiting to move in when Kviv falls, and the other dramas. Between the plays Ukrainian musician Mariia Petrovska sings and plays the bandura. She talks about her involvement and the bandura, the national instrument that was once banned. And Mariia plays and sings live in the studio.As Oscar-winning British cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins looks back at his career through his visual memoir Reflections: On Cinematography, he talks to Samira about his practical and inventive approach to working on many iconic films such as 1984, O Brother Where Art Thou, 1917, tackling sci fi on Bladerunner 2049 and Bond with Skyfall. The government has announced the introduction of new legisation to introduce monitoring by Ofcom of streaming services. Front Row explores the implcations of this.And we consider the novels selected for the International Booker Prize longlist, announced today with writer and head judge Natasha Brown. The books in contention are: The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, translated from German by Ruth Martin We Are Green and Trembling by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, translated from Spanish by Robin Myers The Remembered Soldier by Anjet Daanje, translated from Dutch by David McKay The Deserters by Mathias Énard, translated from French by Charlotte Mandell Small Comfort by Ia Genberg, translated from Swedish by Kira Josefsson She Who Remains by Rene Karabash, translated from Bulgarian by Izidora Angel The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, translated from German by Ross Benjamin On Earth As It Is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia, translated from Portuguese by Padma Viswanathan The Duke by Matteo Melchiorre, translated from Italian by Antonella Lettieri The Witch by Marie NDiaye, translated from French by Jordan Stump Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur, translated from Persian by Faridoun Farrokh The Wax Child by Olga Ravn, translated from Danish by Martin Aitken Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin KingPresenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May

Send a textPodcast - Episode 57: Wayne Preece FWCF on Health, Veterinary Reform, and UK Farrier RegulationEpisode DescriptionWayne Preece FWCF returns to the Lockdown Farriery Podcast for an in-depth conversation about his recent health challenges, the state of farrier regulation in the UK, and the upcoming European Championships.Wayne, a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, experienced educator, and international clinician, has been instrumental in shaping farrier standards across Europe through his work with the European Farriers Association (EFA). He's helped develop certification programs in multiple countries and continues to push the profession forward despite facing significant health setbacks.In this extended conversation, Wayne and the host discuss:Wayne's recovery from total knee replacement and upcoming hip surgeryHis ongoing work with the Polish and Italian farrier associations on EFA certification programsThe complexities of organizing the European Championships and improvements to competition standardsThe controversial UK veterinary reform consultation and what it could mean for farrier regulationThe confusion between the FRC, WCF, and BFBA - and why understanding these bodies mattersProfessional pricing challenges in the UK compared to other countriesThe future of farrier education and the apprenticeship systemThis is a frank, unfiltered discussion about the realities of being a farrier professional in 2025, covering everything from health challenges to regulatory debates to the business side of the trade.Key Topics & TimestampsHealth Update & Recovery (0:00 - 12:00)Wayne's total knee replacement in OctoberUpcoming hip replacement surgeryThe physical toll of farriery and recovery challengesMaintaining work through injury via computer-based projectsInternational Work & EFA Programs (12:00 - 30:00)Work with VFT Denmark and Polish Farriers FederationDevelopment of Certified Euro Farrier and Master Euro Farrier programsEducational support for European associationsUpcoming presentation at North American Equine Practitioners conferenceEuropean Championships Organization (30:00 - 50:00)Formation of EFA subcommittee to improve competition standardsChallenges from the 2023 Spanish championshipsNew rule book development and standardization effortsDanny's consultancy role for the upcoming Dutch championshipsThe importance of learning from mistakes in competition organizationUK Farrier Bodies: FRC, WCF & BFBA (50:00 - 1:10:00)Clarifying the roles: FRC (regulation), WCF (heritage/recognition), BFBA (professional support)Social media confusion and misinformationWhy the FRC exists to protect the public, not farriersThe value of BFBA membership and professional networkingFarrier Regulation & Professionalism (1:10:00 - 1:30:00)The UK as the only country with statutory regulationDisciplinary processes and the FRC BulletinComparing regulatory standards with other professionsThe evolution of the FRC since 2017 reformsWhy farriers wanted teeth in regulation - and now have itThe Horse Industry & Pricing Challenges (1:30:00 - 1:50:00)Why UK farriers are among the cheapest globallyThe cultural expectation of affordable horse ownership in the UKThe rise of "people with horses" vs traditional "horse people"Working-class roots of the profession affecting pricing mindse

SummaryIn this episode, Anthony and Brian explore the rich culture, history, and culinary delights of Southern Italy. They discuss the importance of media in reflecting Italian life, travel tips for experiencing authentic Italy, and the unique characteristics of various regions. The conversation highlights the slower pace of life in the South, the historical influences that shape its culture, and the diverse food traditions that make Southern Italy a unique destination for travelers.TakeawaysSouthern Italy is rich in culture and humor.Media like 'Sicilia Express' reflects Italian life.Traveling to Italy requires careful planning.Naples is often a gateway to the South.Authentic experiences are found off the beaten path.Historical influences shape Southern Italy's culture.Food is a central part of Southern Italian life.Lesser-known regions offer unique experiences.The pace of life in the South is slower and more traditional.Culinary traditions vary greatly across regions.KeywordsSouthern Italy, travel tips, Italian culture, food, history, authentic experiences, regions, Naples, Puglia, SicilyS05E09 Southern Italian Roots: Sun, Stone, and Seahttps://italywithbella.com

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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Escaping the Storm: A Journey of Dreams Along Amelia's Coast Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-24-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Il vento dell'inverno soffiava forte sulla Costiera Amalfitana.En: The winter wind blew strongly over the Costiera Amalfitana.It: Le onde del mare si infrangevano contro le rocce, mentre il cielo grigio prometteva tempesta.En: The sea waves crashed against the rocks, while the gray sky promised a storm.It: Luca, Giulia e Marco sedevano in macchina, pronti a partire per il loro viaggio lungo la costa.En: Luca, Giulia, and Marco sat in the car, ready to set off on their journey along the coast.It: Fuori, le decorazioni di Carnevale coloravano le strade, ma l'atmosfera dentro l'auto era tesa.En: Outside, the Carnevale decorations colored the streets, but the atmosphere inside the car was tense.It: Luca guardava avanti, sognando libertà.En: Luca looked ahead, dreaming of freedom.It: La sua vita monotona gli stava stretta e cercava ispirazione.En: His monotonous life felt restrictive, and he sought inspiration.It: Giulia, accanto a lui, sfogliava una mappa con attenzione.En: Giulia, next to him, carefully flipped through a map.It: Era pratica e organizzata, e desiderava riparare il rapporto con Luca, che sembrava incrinato.En: She was practical and organized and wanted to mend her relationship with Luca, which seemed strained.It: Marco, seduto sul sedile posteriore, cercava di mantenere l'armonia con battute divertenti, ma anche lui si sentiva intrappolato nel suo lavoro.En: Marco, seated in the back seat, tried to maintain harmony with funny jokes, but he too felt trapped in his job.It: Partirono, il motore che ruggiva vivacemente.En: They set off, the engine roaring lively.It: Luca propose di seguire un percorso più panoramico.En: Luca suggested following a more scenic route.It: "Andiamo per quella strada," disse, puntando alla mappa verso una via secondaria.En: "Let's take that road," he said, pointing to the map toward a secondary route.It: "Sarà un'avventura."En: "It'll be an adventure."It: Giulia sospirò.En: Giulia sighed.It: "Ma, Luca, non conosciamo quella strada.En: "But Luca, we don't know that road.It: Potrebbe essere pericoloso, soprattutto col tempo così incerto."En: It might be dangerous, especially with the weather so uncertain."It: Luca rimase fermo nella sua decisione.En: Luca remained firm in his decision.It: "Ho bisogno di vedere qualcosa di nuovo.En: "I need to see something new.It: Fidati."En: Trust me."It: Marco, cercando di alleggerire l'atmosfera, commentò: "Con un po' di fortuna incontreremo il Re del Carnevale che ci indicherà la via."En: Marco, trying to lighten the mood, commented: "With a bit of luck, we'll meet the King of Carnevale who will show us the way."It: Sorrisero, ma la tensione era palpabile.En: They smiled, but the tension was palpable.It: Mentre percorrevano la strada stretta, il clima iniziò a peggiorare.En: As they traveled the narrow road, the weather began to worsen.It: Il cielo si oscurò ulteriormente e la pioggia cominciò a cadere incessante.En: The sky darkened further, and the rain started to fall incessantly.It: Alla fine, una tempesta di vento li costrinse a fermarsi.En: Eventually, a windstorm forced them to stop.It: Trovarono rifugio in una piccola locanda sulla costa.En: They found refuge in a small inn on the coast.It: Entrarono, bagnati e infreddoliti.En: They entered, wet and chilled.It: Seduti accanto al camino scoppiettante, il calore li avvolse.En: Sitting next to the crackling fireplace, the warmth enveloped them.It: Fu lì che decisero di parlare.En: It was there that they decided to talk.It: Luca si fece coraggio: "Voglio cambiare.En: Luca gathered courage: "I want to change.It: Lasciare tutto e seguire i miei sogni."En: Leave everything and follow my dreams."It: Giulia lo guardò con dolcezza.En: Giulia looked at him gently.It: "Non sapevo fosse così importante per te.En: "I didn't know it was so important to you.It: Possiamo affrontarlo insieme?"En: Can we face it together?"It: Marco, sorridendo, disse: "Anch'io voglio cambiare.En: Marco, smiling, said: "I too want to change.It: Trovare un lavoro che mi permetta di esprimere la mia creatività."En: Find a job that allows me to express my creativity."It: Si guardarono l'un l'altro, le tensioni sciogliendosi come la neve al sole.En: They looked at each other, the tensions melting away like snow in the sun.It: Con le loro confessioni, l'aria parve più leggera.En: With their confessions, the air felt lighter.It: Capirono quanto erano importanti l'uno per l'altro e quanto desideravano il cambiamento.En: They realized how important they were to each other and how much they longed for change.It: Quando il cielo finalmente si rischiarò al mattino, erano pronti a riprendere il viaggio.En: When the sky finally cleared in the morning, they were ready to resume the journey.It: La costa sembrava più luminosa, i colori del Carnevale più vivaci.En: The coast appeared brighter, the colors of Carnevale more vivid.It: Sulla strada, la risolutezza brillava nei loro occhi.En: On the road, determination shone in their eyes.It: Luca aveva trovato il coraggio di inseguire i suoi sogni, Giulia aveva imparato ad essere più spontanea, e Marco era deciso a seguire il suo cuore creativo.En: Luca had found the courage to chase his dreams, Giulia had learned to be more spontaneous, and Marco was determined to follow his creative heart.It: L'amicizia tra di loro si era rafforzata, e il futuro sembrava promettente, nonostante l'incertezza.En: The friendship between them had strengthened, and the future seemed promising, despite the uncertainty.It: Mentre lasciavano la locanda alle loro spalle, l'avventura lungo la Costiera Amalfitana continuava.En: As they left the inn behind, the adventure along the Costiera Amalfitana continued.It: Il viaggio non era ancora finito e, per tutti e tre, era solo l'inizio di qualcosa di nuovo.En: The journey was not yet over, and for all three of them, it was just the beginning of something new. Vocabulary Words:the winter: l'invernothe wind: il ventoto blow: soffiarethe wave: l'ondato crash: infrangersithe rock: la rocciatense: tesorestrictive: strettato seek inspiration: cercare ispirazionethe map: la mappapractical: praticoorganized: organizzatomend: ripararestrained: incrinatothe engine: il motoreto roar: ruggirescenic: panoramicothe route: il percorsoto sigh: sospirareto be firm: rimanere fermoto trust: fidarsito lighten: alleggerirepalpable: palpabilethe storm: la tempestarefuge: rifugiothe inn: la locandachilled: infreddolitothe fireplace: il caminoto envelop: avvolgeredetermination: la risolutezza

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Embracing the Slow Beauty of the Costa d'Amalfi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-24-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Luca guardava fuori dalla finestra.En: Luca looked out the window.It: Il cielo sopra la Costa d'Amalfi era brillante e blu.En: The sky above the Costa d'Amalfi was bright and blue.It: Ma lui non poteva camminare tra quei panorami splendidi.En: But he couldn't walk among those splendid views.It: Una gamba ingessata lo teneva incollato alla poltrona in salotto.En: A leg in a cast kept him glued to the armchair in the living room.It: Ogni giorno vedeva i suoi colleghi, Giulia e Marco, partire per le escursioni.En: Every day he saw his colleagues, Giulia and Marco, set off for hikes.It: Sognava di unirsi a loro.En: He dreamed of joining them.It: Era inverno, e l'aria era fresca.En: It was winter, and the air was fresh.It: Pochi turisti visitavano la costa in quella stagione, lasciando spazio alla tranquillità.En: Few tourists visited the coast in that season, leaving space for tranquility.It: Luca amava quei mesi, quando le strade erano silenziose e si sentiva l'odore dolce dei limoni maturi.En: Luca loved those months when the streets were silent and the sweet smell of ripe lemons could be felt.It: "Devi riposare," gli diceva il dottore.En: "You need to rest," the doctor told him.It: "Se non rispetti i tempi, il tuo recupero sarà più lungo."En: "If you don't respect the timing, your recovery will be longer."It: Ma la fretta divorava Luca.En: But haste consumed Luca.It: Finalmente, un giorno, propose un'idea a Giulia e Marco.En: Finally, one day, he proposed an idea to Giulia and Marco.It: "Portatemi con voi per una breve passeggiata.En: "Take me with you for a short walk.It: Solo un piccolo percorso," suggerì con entusiasmo.En: Just a little path," he suggested enthusiastically.It: Giulia alzò un sopracciglio dubbioso.En: Giulia raised a doubtful eyebrow.It: "Sei sicuro, Luca?En: "Are you sure, Luca?It: Non vogliamo che peggiori."En: We don't want you to make it worse."It: "Farò attenzione," insistette Luca.En: "I'll be careful," insisted Luca.It: Alla fine, i due amici acconsentirono.En: In the end, the two friends agreed.It: Scelsero un sentiero sicuro e facile, lungo il mare.En: They chose a safe and easy trail along the sea.It: I tre partirono insieme.En: The three set off together.It: Luca camminava lentamente, concentrato.En: Luca walked slowly, focused.It: Sentiva i passi sull'erba umida e guardava l'orizzonte, dove il mare azzurro incontrava le scogliere.En: He felt the steps on the damp grass and looked at the horizon, where the blue sea met the cliffs.It: Passo dopo passo, Luca guadagnava sicurezza.En: Step by step, Luca gained confidence.It: Scoprì che la lentezza aveva il suo fascino.En: He discovered that slowness had its charm.It: Poteva notare ogni dettaglio: una nuvola solitaria nel cielo, una barca che ondeggiava lontano.En: He could notice every detail: a solitary cloud in the sky, a boat rocking in the distance.It: Raggiunsero un piccolo belvedere.En: They reached a small viewpoint.It: Giulia sorrise, appoggiando una mano sulla spalla di Luca.En: Giulia smiled, placing a hand on Luca's shoulder.It: "Abbiamo fatto bene a venire."En: "We made the right decision to come."It: Luca osservò il panorama e si sentì vivo.En: Luca observed the scenery and felt alive.It: Sapeva di dover ancora riposare e avere pazienza.En: He knew he still had to rest and be patient.It: Ma ora era sicuro.En: But now he was sure.It: Sarebbe tornato a guidare i turisti lungo quei sentieri meravigliosi.En: He would return to guiding tourists along those wonderful paths.It: Mentre tornavano indietro, il sole tramontava, tingeva il cielo di rosa e arancione.En: As they returned, the sun set, painting the sky pink and orange.It: Luca provava un senso di pace.En: Luca felt a sense of peace.It: Aveva imparato che, a volte, fermarsi significava vedere di più.En: He had learned that sometimes stopping meant seeing more.It: E così, abbracciando la bellezza lenta della Costa d'Amalfi, Luca era pronto per il suo lento ritorno.En: And so, embracing the slow beauty of the Costa d'Amalfi, Luca was ready for his slow return.It: Il cuore leggero come il vento d'inverno che soffiava tra i limoni.En: His heart was as light as the winter wind blowing among the lemons. Vocabulary Words:the view: il panoramathe cast: il gessothe armchair: la poltronawinter: l'invernothe dream: il sognothe tranquility: la tranquillitàthe doctor: il dottorethe scout: il sentierothe path: il percorsothe colleague: il collega / la collegaenthusiasm: l'entusiasmothe cloud: la nuvolathe horizon: l'orizzonteslowness: la lentezzathe step: il passothe confidence: la sicurezzathe shoulder: la spallathe scenery: il paesaggioto recover: recuperarethe hike: l'escursioneto propose: proporreto gain: guadagnarethe boat: la barcato discover: scopriresolitary: solitario/ato observe: osservareto trust: fidarsito consent: acconsentireto notice: notarethe peace: la pace

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Captured in Libya, imprisoned in Italy, and twice an escapee: historian Malcolm Gaskill's great-uncle Ralph's experiences of the Second World War were certainly dramatic. Yet he left behind little more than a few photos, a wartime memoir, and a few stories filtered through family legend. But through years of research, travel and a unique partnership with an Italian historian, Gaskill has pieced together a story of quiet courage and unexpected connections. Here, in conversation with Elinor Evans, he discusses the resulting book, The Glass Mountain, and the challenges of telling such histories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bay Curious listener Grant Strother has been visiting San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood his whole life. He loves to get a caprese sandwich at Molinari's Deli, which has been there since the late 1800s. But he wondered, apart from the restaurants, how Italian is North Beach these days? Do Italians still live here? Or, is it all just for tourists? Additional Resources: Ciao Bella: Do Italians Still Live in San Francisco's North Beach? Read the transcript for this episode San Francisco's Love-Hate Relationship With Big Box Stores Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Pauline Bartolone. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Olivia Allen-Price. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices