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Christa Pike's legal representatives say the convicted murderer is unconscious and on a ventilator in hospital in Tennessee, after surviving two lethal injections on Wednesday. They have requested that all evidence related to the incident be preserved. We hear the account of Nashville reporter Steven Hale, one of a small number of journalists who witnessed the botched execution. Also: G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude reserves, days after President Trump's threat to ban diesel exports from the US. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the woman at the centre of the Cornell University rape case was "failed" at "every turn". She also announces plans to change state law around consent. Argentina becomes the latest nation to offer citizenship to foreigners who invest large sums of money in the country. The swimming classes helping child amputees in Gaza. SpaceX astronaut Jessica Watkins has made history by becoming the first black female commander to lead a crew into orbit, breaking a US speed record in the process. And what is the true cost of buying a home for just one euro in Italy? The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Emergency vehicles at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Tennessee, from where Christa Pike was taken to hospital following her botched execution. Credit: Denny Simmons/The Tennessean/USA Today Network

BMW i3 OPENS RESERVATIONS WITH 912 KM WLTP RANGEBMW has opened reservations for the new electric i3, led by the 50 xDrive with a 108.7 kWh battery, 345 kW dual-motor AWD, up to 912 km/567 miles WLTP range and 400 kW charging that can add up to 423 km/263 miles in 10 minutes. Prices start at €65,900 in Germany and $61,500 before destination in the US, with UK deliveries due autumn 2026, bringing BMW's Neue Klasse technology into the core 3 Series market with genuinely long-range capability.BMW PLANS ENTRY-LEVEL NEUE KLASSE EV FOR 2028BMW is planning a smaller Neue Klasse EV for Europe in 2028, reportedly known internally as NB0 and expected to become the i1, with rear-wheel drive and possible dual-motor versions rather than the front-wheel-drive layout of today's 1 Series. With the combustion 1 Series expected to remain into the early 2030s, BMW could sell two similarly sized hatchbacks in parallel as Neue Klasse technology moves into a more price-sensitive part of the market.RIVIAN R2 PET CAM WON'T WORK WITH PEOPLE INSIDERivian will add Pet Cam to every R2 through an OTA update, allowing owners using Pet Comfort Mode to view the cabin through the colour rear-view-mirror camera and receive optional snapshots once per minute. The feature will automatically disable if it detects a person inside, a deliberate privacy safeguard that highlights both the flexibility and surveillance risks of increasingly software-defined vehicles.RENAULT MEGANE DROPS TO £28,245 AND CHARGES FASTERThe refreshed Renault Megane E-Tech Electric now starts at £28,245 in the UK after the £3,750 Electric Car Grant, with a 67 kWh LFP battery, up to 306 miles WLTP range and faster 165 kW DC charging capable of 15–80% in about 24 minutes. The combination of a sub-£30,000 price, more than 300 miles of quoted range and shorter charging stops substantially improves its competitiveness against mainstream electric hatchbacks and crossovers.GOTION LIFTS SOLID-STATE BATTERY GOAL TO 400 Wh/kgGotion has raised its sulfide solid-state battery energy-density target from 350 to 400 Wh/kg after commissioning a 0.2 GWh pilot line, conducting vehicle tests and designing a planned 2 GWh production line. Small-scale production has previously been targeted for 2027 and mass production for 2030, but 400 Wh/kg remains a development target rather than a specification for cells approaching series production.EUROPE COULD HAVE ENOUGH EU-MADE BATTERY CELLS BY 2030A new analysis concludes that Europe could have enough EU-made battery cells by 2030 to meet demand within the study's scope, including corporate and private EVs, meaning cell manufacturing capacity itself need not block stronger European-content rules. The bigger challenge is extending localisation beyond cells into cathodes and other battery components so that industrial policy builds a broader European supply chain rather than simply European cell factories.MERCEDES GETS FIRST LOOK AT PROLOGIUM'S GEN4 CELLSMercedes-Benz has secured priority access to ProLogium's Gen4 cells for electrical, thermal and safety testing, extending a partnership dating to 2016 but stopping well short of a production commitment. ProLogium claims its non-flammable inorganic electrolyte and ceramic separator can improve safety, energy density, charging and cold-weather performance, while its planned Dunkirk factory could eventually reach 44 GWh annually if the technology proves suitable for production.LEAPMOTOR C10 RAISES CHARGING FROM 84 TO 120 KWLeapmotor's 2027 C10 update raises DC charging on the 69.9 kWh Pro BEV from 84 to 120 kW, cutting a 30–80% charge to about 24 minutes, while the 81.9 kWh ProMax offers up to 519 km WLTP range. Other changes include more luggage space, a front trunk and upgraded infotainment, but the faster charging is the most important improvement because it removes one of the cheaper BEV's clearest long-distance weaknesses.T&E SAYS EV DEPRECIATION GAP SHRINKS 80%Transport & Environment says the apparent depreciation gap between EVs and combustion cars falls from 12.9 to 2.6 percentage points when subsidies, acquisition taxes, inflation, fleet composition and changing new-car prices are included in the calculation. The analysis uses Autovista transaction data from Germany, France, Italy and Spain but is T&E's own reinterpretation rather than a new dataset, arguing that EV depreciation remains higher but is substantially overstated by conventional comparisons.PORSCHE BOSS REJECTS ANTI-EV LABEL AS PETROL MACAN RETURNSPorsche's chief executive has rejected claims that he is anti-EV as the company prepares another petrol Macan for 2028 following weaker electric Macan demand, with EV sales down 40% year-on-year in the first half while combustion Macan sales rose 2%. Porsche is still developing electric models including the 718, but its strategy is becoming deliberately mixed as it balances EV investment against stronger combustion demand and profitability in some markets.

A.M. Edition for Oct. 2. A shift in the bond rout this week is dividing the world into winners and losers, with indebted European countries, particularly hard hit. Plus, WSJ investigative reporter Brenna T. Smith explains how Homeland Security is paying local police millions for even just one immigration arrest. And how spurning President Trump has given Mark Carney an unprecedented mandate to transform Canada's economy. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FC crew look back at some UEFA Nations League action including Zidane's France being held to a 1-1 draw vs Italy, as well as a Kevin De Bruyne masterclass for Belgium. Plus, after Ronaldo left Portugal camp, are Portugal better off without him? And, Man City appeal their guilty verdict in their case against the Premier League. Also, a way too early to tell list of best/worst PL transfers from the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Naples is a city of contradictions - gritty and glamorous, chaotic and captivating, all at once. In this rerun of a favorite episode, we look past the obvious sights and this ancient city rewards you with something rarer: a lingering pull on the heart that stays with you long after you've left. Naples aficionado Corinna Cooke, talking to host Katy Clarke, digs beneath the surface and uncovers the surprises this extraordinary city has in store.Find the episode show notes at untolditaly.com/344Want to travel the Untold Italy Way? Our Italy experts love answering your tricky questions and designing trips that take you to the Italy you imagined - start planning hereNot sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic.The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topicFOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe hereTRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more hereJOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departuresThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter. Production assistance by the other

Timestamps00:10 immediate reaction01:12 Italy has a spirit again02:03 Donnarumma is the best GK in the world03:41 Loved this post match quote04:46 Barella dropped05:32 Love for Frattesi06:56 KAYODE IS MY GOAT08:34 I like Veragra09:48 love for Bastoni11:54 Italy needs to be united12:54 Mancini proves he was the right man for the job15:34 the goal is progress not results16:39 Italy used to numb me, now there's life

Rick and Sherri join us live from Italy as they continue their Mediterranean cruise aboard the Oceania Allura cruise ship while Speedy, Greg, and Adler hold it down in the studio. In sports, more sweeps and celebrations as MLB Wild Card action continues. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) has paused all executions for the remainder of 2026 following a failed lethal injection attempt on Christa Pike, who survived two doses of execution drugs. We ask how this happened and search for answers. And it's October 1, so we discuss Halloween decoration etiquette. SPONSOR: -- The "Are You Ready?" Tour is HERE !!! -- Comedy! Music! Live Games! Special Guests! It's all COMING to a City NEAR YOU!!! GET TICKETS & MORE INFO HERE: https://rickburgessshow.com/live-tour/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the 5:00 p.m. fridge stare-down is a daily low point in your house, food creator Brooke Eliason (Female Foodie) is here to lift the pressure off. In this session, Brooke unpacks two of the biggest ways we make feeding our families harder than it needs to be, and tips to bring fun back to the kicthen. From rethinking what your kids really need on the plate to reframing dinnertime as something you actually get to enjoy, Brooke's approach is less about elaborate meal plans and more about small shifts that change the whole experience. Whether you're a confident cook stuck in a rut or someone who's never felt at home in the kitchen, this episode will make you want to turn on some music, open the fridge, and actually have fun with what's already there.  BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: 1 Year Membership to The Food Letter Female Foodie's Substack  with one new recipe each Monday and five recipe ideas you can make this week.    Brooke Eliason is the founder of Female Foodie, a food and travel brand she started in 2010 after setting out to try every restaurant in West Yellowstone, Montana. Today, Female Foodie features hundreds of restaurant guides and restaurant-inspired recipes created by Brooke and her team of food writers and recipe developers across the country. Female Foodie has hosted hundreds of women in tours across Italy, with no sign of stopping. A Salt Lake City native, Brooke, her husband, Cody, and their four children are currently living in Milan, Italy.   FOLLOW ON IG WEBSITE FOOD TOURS   OTHER LINKS UPGRADE to the All-Access pass for lifetime access, special bonuses, and a private, ad-free podcast feed PARTICIPATE in the private Facebook group (+vote for your daily favorite speaker) CHECK OUT our Sponsors, who made 7 free days and an affordable All-Access pass possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 1, 911, during the reign of Emperor Leo the Wise, an all-night vigil was being held at the Blachernae Church of the Mother of God in Constantinople, with many of the faithful crowding the church. St Andrew the Fool for Christ (commemorated tomorrow, October 2) was standing at the back of the church with his disciple Epiphanius. At around four in the morning, the most holy Theotokos appeared above the people, clothed in resplendent garments, surrounded by indescribable radiance, and holding a veil in her outstretched hands, as though to protect all the people. St Andrew said to Epiphanius 'Do you see how the Queen and Lady of all is praying for the whole world?' Epiphanius replied 'Yes, Father, I see it and stand in dread.' This wonderful event is recorded in Epiphanius' life of St Andrew. Because of it, the Church keeps an annual feast on this date.   Note: This feast is particularly well-loved in the Slavic churches. In 1960, the Greek church transferred its observance to October 28, in memory of the Mother of God's protection of the Greek forces holding the Albanian front against Italy in 1940. St Romanos the Melodist of Constantinople (556)

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A week in the hospital used to be standard after heart bypass surgery. Dr. Gianluca Torregrossa sends his patients home in a day or two, and they are back at work within a week. One of them played 36 holes of golf two weeks out and sent a photo. He does the operation robotically, without cutting the chest open. Surgeons tried this in the early 2000s and abandoned it as too difficult and too expensive. He picked it up anyway and has now done more than 100, including the first ever performed on a pregnant patient. Gianluca is Director of the Robotic Coronary Artery Surgery Program at Cleveland Clinic. Before that he trained in Italy and spent nine months in Sudan operating with the humanitarian organization EMERGENCY. In this episode of DGTL Voices, he tells Edward Marx why he thinks technology's job is to simplify technique rather than replace the surgeon, what Sudan taught him that medical school could not, and why he believes healthcare is running out of time to fix its leadership problem. Connect with Marx Advisory at https://bio.marxadvisory.com/

Billi breaks down the latest blockbuster developments surrounding Manchester City, after their SHAM commercials were publicly exposed by the Premier League.The independent commission found Man City guilty of:Man City arranged 'sham' contracts with a number of its commercial partners to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce its costs by more than £900m.The club filed accounts that concealed the true state of its finances from auditors and football regulators.Man City was significantly in breach of both the Premier League's and UEFA's spending limits.During the Premier League's investigation, Man City failed to co-operate and act in good faith towards the league.This episode also looks at a handful of selected UEFA Nations League matches, including France versus Italy, which will be Zidane's first home game in-charge of France, and England's trip to Croatia. Both Croatia and England have begun their campaigns with a win over Czech Republic and a defeat to world champions Spain, and now they meet in Rijeka hoping to get the upper hand in Group 3. A Lamine Yamal masterclass dealt Croatia a heavy defeat away to Spain and their 4-2 defeat to England in the World Cup will still be fresh in their memory.

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This week James is joined Sir Chris Hoy, who if you haven't heard of him was a pretty good cyclist in his day. Chris won six Olympic gold medals and one silver on the track, spanning four Olympic Games including that incredible week at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where Chris won golds in the Team Sprint, Individual Sprint and Keirin as Team GB notched up a staggering 14 cycling medals, cementing Britain as a cycling powerhouse and putting cycling into the mainstream in the process.In this episode, Chris discusses that day in Beijing as well as many other memorable moments, like sitting trackside in Athens watching world records get smashed over and over until it was his turn to compete; turning up in Japan to learn to race Keirin at Japanese Keirin school; a love of coffee that meant he never travelled anywhere without his espresso machine and grinder, and his even bigger love and respect for cycling compatriot and maverick record breaker, Graeme Obree; and which of his teammates rode with different length cranks without even noticing.Chris also talks about his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis and how prostate cancer affects men and what men can do to catch it early. We also talk about how you can support Chris's annual charity ride, Tour de 4, which raises money for cancer research and care, and which this year saw 191 riders with Stage 4 cancer join thousands more as they cycled and raised nearly £3 million for charity, taking Tour de 4's total to a staggering £5.8 million in two years.You can check your risk of prostate cancer in under 30 seconds at prostatecancer.org/risk-checker and you can donate to Tour de 4, or sign up for next year's event at tourde4.comChat begins at 11:10.----------------This episode is brought to you by Rouvy, the indoor riding platform that makes indoor rides look and feel real, from smashing up the Sa Calobra to group rides around Vietnam to Rouvy Fest, which this year takes place between 12th and 25th October and will include a host of special group rides including tackling Mount Teide in Tenerife, riding the shores and hill of Lake Garda in Italy and puffing up dust on the Strade Bianche chalky road of Tuscany. All this plus special ride guests telling stories and answering questions as they pedal, challenges, rewards and giveaways, and the Rouvy Fest Race, a huge single race where the competitive spirit meets fun and inclusive vibes. See Rouvy.com for more details, including how to sign up for a free month using the code KEEPITREALCYCLIST------------------Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly print magazine?Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your doorWe're also a really lovely website about everything road cycling and gravel. Check us out at cyclist.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel and Harry are joined by novelist Melanie Anagnos to discuss Vittorio De Sica's 1970 Oscar winner The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, about an aristocratic Jewish family in Ferrara sealing themselves off from the world — and from Italy's 1938 racial laws — behind the walls of their estate.The trio digs into the film's tennis-club-turned-exile opening, the garden as an Edenic stand-in for both sanctuary and denial, and the bigger question the film keeps circling: who gets to decide whether you're an Italian Jew or a Jewish Italian. They also debate whether the family's insulated, aristocratic remove from the war closing in around them reads as denial or something closer to grace.As always, they close out with some stretch-of-the-pod theories — walls, gates, and Garden of Eden symbolism included — before rating the film's Jewishness on their 1 to 5 scale.Melanie's LinksCheck out Melanie's workCherchez La Femma - Melanie's SubstackBuy the "Nightswimming" AudiobookConnect with Jews on Film online:Jews on Film Merch - https://jews-on-film.printify.me/productsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

A foursome of delight as we head to Italy for some magic, mysticism, art, sword polishing, oranges and education.

Leonardo da Vinci was an amazing artist and inventor from Italy who lived over 500 years ago. He painted the famous "Mona Lisa," a portrait of a woman with a mysterious smile. Leonardo was curious about everything around him and loved to draw, sketching ideas for machines like airplanes and helicopters long before they existed. Leonardo was not only a painter but also an architect, scientist, and engineer, making him a true Renaissance man.

This Episode is Sponsored by StayFi Your ultimate tool for Vacation Rental WiFi marketing allowing you to collect guest emails automatically via custom captive WiFi login splash pages. Drive repeat direct bookings and convert your OTA bookings to book direct for their next visit. Visit https://stayfi.com/vrsuccess/ and use code VRSUCCESS for 50% off 3 months of StayFi service. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Everybody in short-term rentals is talking about AI. So when Heather sat down with European consultant Cristiana Carpini, the question she really wanted answered was whether property managers on the other side of the Atlantic are talking about it too, or whether something else entirely is keeping them awake. The answer was blunt. Margins are shrinking, OTA dependence is rising, owner acquisition is harder, and teams are overloaded. Operators call Cristiana believing AI is the fix, and she tells them what they do not want to hear: AI cannot repair a broken business model, it can only automate a broken business faster. From there the conversation opens out into the real differences between running this business in Europe and in North America, from GDPR and owner expectations to employment law and competitive culture. It also covers what makes a property management company sellable, why that takes three years rather than three months, and why Cristiana founded the Women Vacation Rental European Conference. About Cristiana Carpini Cristiana Carpini is the founder and CEO of Tara Home Consulting, working with property managers across Europe on audits, business plans, restructuring and exits. She came into the industry by accident after five years as a guest relations manager on cruise ships, then spent years inside the big European brands including Novasol, Interhome and Belvilla, running markets in Italy, France and Croatia. She launched Tara Home Consulting during the pandemic, giving free advice to panicking operators, and never stopped. She is also the founder of the Women Vacation Rental European Conference. Key Takeaways AI cannot repair a broken business model. If the margin structure underneath the business does not work, automation makes the problem arrive faster rather than fixing it. What European operators actually bring to a consultant is shrinking margins, OTA dependence, harder owner acquisition and overloaded teams. AI is further down the list than the conference circuit suggests. Owner relationships are the one thing not to automate. Cristiana describes an owner who complained about pricing when the real problem was his mother's illness and his need for more money. No AI would have surfaced that. Europe is not one market. Drive two hours and you are in a different country with different tax, language, rules and owner expectations. Southern European owners are emotionally attached to their homes; northern European owners often are not. Employment rules vary just as sharply. An Italian employee may accept a 24 hour emergency call-out where a French employee is protected by far stricter rules, so expansion planning has to account for labor law, not just demand. Preparing a company for sale usually takes three years. Sell faster than that and you leave money on the table, because valuation looks at reviews, brand, website and direct bookings, not just EBITDA. The business has to become independent of its founder. Heather hired her own replacement three years before selling Cottage Link, precisely so the buyer was not buying a company that only worked with her in it. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I read an awful lot so you don't have to, so to save you some time, according to a book titled “Is Eating People Wrong”, it is. Well, on today's story, I'm happy to say you won't have to worry about cannibalism. There will be a body. And there will be some things that will happen to that body – the kind of stuff you wouldn't wish on your grandmother, but no nibbling. Let me just say, this will be a very different kind of episode.On this episode: Welcome to our very first legal disastersode! We'll see just how many people would have wanted to casually splork your freshly severed skull onto a pike during the medieval era; you will find out why Pope-Elects had the longevity of Spinal Tap drummers and what a complete bloodsport the early Papacy turned out to be; and if you thought putting a costume on a dog or cat was hard, you will find out how awkward and unwieldy it is to try and dress a half-desiccated corpse.And if you were listening to this on Patreon: You would learn about the long list of Popes that retired without putting out an autobiography, if you follow my meaning; you would hear about animals and insects that were convicted of everything from vandalism to manslaughter and publicly executed; and you would learn all the different kinds of legal alternatives paths medieval-you could opt for if you didn't want to shell out for a lawyer.I don't expect this episode to ruffle any feathers, but for those of your who adore the Pope, we are spending our time today looking at Popes that died, were murdered, murdered other Popes, got poisoned, got marooned, and otherwise met with an inglorious end. And two things. First, Pope on Pope violence was a real problem, and second, we're always in the habit of ringing the church bell for victims of our story, as a way to honour or commemorate them. I didn't count, but we ring the bell more times in this single episode than we probably do in a year under more fortuitous circumstances. I make the point, that coal miners had a safer job than early Popes.It is with the most luke-warm sadness that I tell you I'm no longer on Facebook or Instagram. The new Meta AI purged my account, so if you'd like to get in touch but could care less about social media, you can always find me at doomsdaypod@gmail.com. I may be slow to respond, but I'm honestly overjoyed by your letters. I hope you enjoy the show.P.S. Thank you to all who took part in our Kickstarter fundraiser. We achieved 165% of our funding goal and we couldn't have done it without you.––––– THANK YOU. Most shows survive at the whim of production companies and corporate sponsors, built from the top down. Doomsday doesn't exist because some network exec believes in it – it exists because actual people do. It's built from the bottom up, and it's been my privilege to bring you these stories. Just you, me, and a microphone.  I don't do this for you, so much as I do this because of you. If you'd like to support the show at Buy Me A Coffee, or join the club over at Patreon for AD-FREE EPISODES, LONGER EPISODES, EXTRA CONTENT, all that good stuff All older episodes can be found on any of your favorite channels   Apple : https://tinyurl.com/5fnbumdw Spotify : https://tinyurl.com/73tb3uuw IHeartRadio : https://tinyurl.com/vwczpv5j Podchaser : https://tinyurl.com/263kda6w Stitcher : https://tinyurl.com/mcyxt6vw Google : https://tinyurl.com/3fjfxatt Spreaker : https://tinyurl.com/fm5y22su RadioPublic : https://tinyurl.com/w67b4kec PocketCasts. : https://pca.st/ef1165v3 CastBox : https://tinyurl.com/4xjpptdr Breaker. : https://tinyurl.com/4cbpfayt Deezer. : https://tinyurl.com/5nmexvwt  Follow us on the socials for more Facebook : www.facebook.com/doomsdaypodcast Instagram : www.instagram.com/doomsdaypodcast Twitter : www.twitter.com/doomsdaypodcast TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@doomsday.the.podcast Safety google off. We'll talk soon. And thanks for listening. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/doomsday-history-s-most-dangerous-podcast--4866335/support.

48:27 - John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice network Topic: Jack Smith testimony; President Trump's executive order changing the name of AI to Super Intelligence; Other news of the day 59:20 - Stephen Moore, "Joe Piscopo Show" Resident Scholar of Economics, Chairman of FreedomWorks Task Force on Economic Revival, former Trump economic adviser and the author of "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again" Topic: Reducing pain at the pump 1:05:48 - K.T. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'” Topic: The erosion of Iran's power 1:18:39 - Chris Swecker, attorney who served as assistant director of the FBI for the Criminal Investigative Division from 2004 to 2006 Topic: FBI investigating massive data breach 1:37:39 - Mike Davis, Founder of the Article III Project, Former Law Clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch, and Former Chief Counsel for Nominations for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Topic: Jack Smith testimony; Legality of Ilhan Omar's citizenship 1:52:24 - Pastor Dave Watson, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel on Staten Island, Founder and President of the New York Institute of Biblical Studies, and the host of "God in Our City" on WMCA Topic: The danger of AI from a biblical perspective; What Jesus says about antisemitismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1848, Arthur Hugh Clough resigned his fellowship at Oxford after realising that he could no longer in good conscience teach the doctrines of the Anglican Church, as the job required. He immediately embarked on some European travel and the following year found himself in Rome during the short-lived republican uprising against the Pope, led by Giuseppe Mazzini. Out of these experiences came Amours de Voyage, an epistolary verse novel written in hexameters, in which a young scholar visits Italy during the uprising and falls in love with a fellow English tourist. In this episode, Seamus and Mark look at Clough's poem as an expression of its author's rootlessness and the crisis of faith that characterised the age, and the ways in which it undercuts the grand Byronic promise of its title and meter to unfold an Austenian story of subtle social snobbery and young romantic failure. Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen to the full episode, and to all our other Close Readings series, sign up: Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://lrb.me/applesignupnp⁠ Other podcast apps: ⁠https://lrb.me/scsignupnp Read more in the LRB: Fergus McGhee: Mr Mid-Victorian Doubt https://lrb.me/npep1001 Christopher Clark: God Bless Italy https://lrb.me/npep1002 Stefan Collini: Matthew Arnold https://lrb.me/npep101003 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radicchio has long been a favorite with market farmers for its ability to provide something colorful and delicious in the fall and winter. But with its adaptation to very specific regions of Italy, figuring out how to grow the vegetable in North America has been a bit of a puzzle. Luckily, Lane Selman puts that puzzle together for us with her new book Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian Vegetable!At almost 400 pages long, the book is fascinating and covers the history of radicchio, the project to find timing and varieties that grow well in North America, and many recipes for how to cook it. Lane and her work with the Culinary Breeding Network has been instrumental in working with Italian seed companies to find and develop varieties that work for growers on this continent. So, listen to this interview and then check out the book! As always, Growing for Market subscribers get 20% off all books when logged in at the website!Connect with guest:The book: Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian VegetableWebsite: Culinary Breeding NetworkInstagram: @culinarybreedingnetworkPodcast Sponsors:Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support:Farmhand is the all-in-one platform built for direct-market farms — CSA, farmers market, and farmstand growers who'd rather be in the field than juggling five different apps. Online store and subscriptions, delivery and pickup routing, SMS and email marketing, waitlist management, and now farm events: sell tickets to u-picks, tours, dinners, and workshops in minutes, with capacity caps, QR check-in, and SMS/email confirmations built in. Every ticket also puts a name, email, and phone on a list you keep. See how farmers are growing direct-to-consumer sales and set up a free account at farmhand.partners/gfmNifty Hoops builds complete gothic high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last. Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward and efficient, whether it's a small backyard hoophouse, or a dozen large production-scale high tunnels- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside your crew, family, or neighbors to build each structure -- usually in a single day. Visit niftyhoops.com to learn more.If you grow for market, you know performance is everything. That's why so many farmers are turning to Burpee's Farmers Market. Dedicated to professional growers, Burpee is now offering non-GMO seeds in larger quantities – bred and selected for standout flavor, strong yields, and the kind of visual appeal your customers crave. Burpee's been doing this for 150 years, and they're still creating new varieties with growers like you in mind. You can check out the full lineup at Burpee.com/FarmersMarket.For more on veg and flower market farming, subscribe to Growing for Market Magazine!

After two and a half years of perfect podcast attendance, I finally missed an episode, and I think it was good for me. I'm sharing what pushed me to finally take a break, why I'm letting go of the pressure to always publish an episode, and a few life, travel, book and podcast updates along the way.Mentioned in this episode:The Calamity ClubThe Lost TicketDancing with the Stars30A, FloridaIsle of Palms + Wild DunesSteamboat, ColoradoStrawberry Park Hot SpringsUpcoming Trip Tales AwardsIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal's Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and National Parks like Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Yosemite. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.

SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeFor the Patrons as a make up for Sunday...James is live from Bologna, Italy to discuss the new, revelatory, tell all interview Giles just did about de-mixing and modernizing Rubber Soul. 

David Wilson, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan are back to bring you another episode of Inside The Odds. In today's episode they discuss Mancini's return to Italy, Spain's style of play and much, much more! Inside The Odds on Off The Ball brought to you by Novibet. Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly

Dopo tre mesi di stop estivo, Alessio e Katia vi aspettano per una nuova stagione piena di curiosità, cultura ed espressioni utili per il vostro italiano!In questa prima puntata ripartiamo con una bella chiacchierata sui libri e parliamo del Premio Strega, il premio letterario più importante d'Italia. Sapete perché si chiama così? E cosa c'entra un famoso liquore campano con la letteratura? Katia ci svela la storia di questo riconoscimento, nato nel 1947, e ci presenta il libro vincitore di quest'anno: "I convitati di pietra" di Michele Mari.Cosa imparerai in questo episodio?Scopriamo insieme tre utilissime espressioni italiane:Andare sul sicuroFar ripartireIncuriosire Ascolta la puntata, scopri la magia del Premio Strega e lasciaci un commento sui nostri social (Instagram -  Facebook - TikTok) per dirci se hai mai letto un libro premiato!

St Paul I [brother: Stephen II] 757-767 Paul II [Pietro Barbo] 1464-1471 Paul III [Alessandro Farnese] 1534-1549 Paul IV [Giovanni Caraffa] 1555-1559 Paul V [Camillo Borghese] 1605-1621 St Paul VI [Giovanni Montini] 1963-1978   St. Paul I: brother to Pope Stephen II and succeeded him--the sort of thing that could happen in the premodern era. This was the era of Pepin the Frank, where the Frankish kingdom had just become the papacy's welcome bulwark against the conquests of the Lombards and the intrigues of the Byzantines, who also wished to take back control of as much of Italy as possible; at the end of the century this would lead to the crowning of Constantine as Western Emperor and the final decline of Byzantine influence, although the Lombard dukes would take longer to diminish in importance. Pope Paul I had a reputation for honor and personal sanctity which were still common in that era.   Paul II: elected in the fifteenth century recovery and Roman Renaissance period following the Avignon period and the schism and wild experimental councils that ended it. His uncle was Pope Eugene II and apparently he became a priest after his uncle's election. Paul II was a big spender on building projects (probably still needed at the time), carnivals and festivals, and was a supporter of the arts. However, he also found it necessary to reign in some of the more ardent Renaissance figures of his day and closed something called the Roman Academy for its excesses toward paganism and moral turpitude. He made efforts, building on the conciliar period at the beginning of the century, to bring Russia into communion with Rome and to combat the Turks who had just conquered Constantinople; these big ideas and initiatives were, sadly, not successful. The Ottomans continued expanding for centuries to come and Russia is still very much in schism with Rome.   Paul III: An aristocrat of the Farnese family, educated at Rome and Florence; knew Leo X from their youth in Florence. He was a cardinal from age 25 until his election as Pope at age 66, a period embracing the excesses of Popes Alexander and Julius/Julian and the beginning of Luther's disturbances. He was enormously influential between his intellect, education, wealth, time in the Sacred College, and diplomatic skill. Finally he was elected Pope in a time of turmoil, less than 20 years after Luther's 95 theses. By that point he was old and respected and past some questionable periods in his youth. Apparently Paul saw immediately that a new general council was needed to address the outbreak of Protestantism, but his efforts to get one started were thwarted by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's attempts to hammer out vague agreements that everyone could accept, and even more so by the power politics of the French under Francois I. He wanted the Holy Roman Empire divided and weakened, and did not care if heresy was the means to that end. In that light it is not surprising that he persecuted Protestants harshly within France itself. This became a recurring French policy and would culminate in the Thirty Years' War that devastated and practically ended the Holy Roman Empire as a united country. Pope Paul was not immune to concerns about the excessive power of the Holy Roman Emperors who had mistreated so many of his predecessors, Gregory VII in particular, but in this he may have been short-sighted; his family were traditional Guelphs who supported the Popes politically against the Emperors. In any case Paul III did get the Council of Trent started and, like Pope John XXIII, did see its initial sessions. Against Charles V's desires, they immediately set to work on some of the key issues regarding original sin, justification, and the sacraments. Meanwhile Pope Paul had begun many reforms of the Curia and Church discipline on his own initiative that after his death were taken up by the Council. He supported many of the new religious orders springing up in this era. Many see Paul III as a Pope of towering importance for the history of the Church.   Paul IV: Born of a Neapolitan noble family, brought into the Church by his uncle Cardinal Ottavino, but very attracted by the discipline of religious life. He, too, knew Leo X and was sent on diplomatic missions in his pontificate. Cardinal Giovanni, later Paul IV, eventually became a member of the priestly order set up by St. Cajetan. Because Giovanni was Bishop of Chieti, Theate in Latin, and because he was first general of the order, they became known as Theatines--a remarkably indirect reason. Protestant brigands sacked Rome in 1527 and the Theatines suffered greatly and went away to Venice for a few years, but Paul III believed they were needed in Rome and brought them back. Paul III made the future Paul IV a cardinal and employed him in reforming the Curia and in the Inquisition in Italy, where he was very strict if not harsh. Paul IV was very old at his election as pope and quite surprised by it. Legend has it that he might have refused the election if another cardinal had not announced that Charles V would veto Cardinal Caraffa if elected; in outrage at this attempt at meddling, Caraffa accepted. The Habsburgs shut the pope out of the serious issues of the era, especially the attempts at a political settlement with Protestants and issues around the succession to the Empire and forced the pope to ally with France. Unlike Paul III, Paul IV is not considered a successful pope. He promoted a very unworthy "cardinal-nephew" despite his own personal rigor; he was petty in awarding other family members with land taken from Spaniards due to his quarrels with the Habsburgs; he took probably very problematic measures encouraging harshness by Queen Mary in England and thwarting Cardinal Pole. He did take some actions toward re-establishing a Catholic hierarchy in the Netherlands and starting one in the Orient. He continued to encourage the Inquisition but at least had a reputation for being no respecter of persons in that regard, and he did disavow his problematic nephews after various failures.   Paul V: A relative of St. Catherine, his family was from Siena and had moved to Rome. In many ways he was a stiff canon lawyer and a bad negotiator. He got into a tremendously bitter dispute with Venice on grounds that to modern ears sound pretty bad: Venice refused to exempt clergy from civil courts. They did also forbid transfer of real property to clergy and required civil approval of new churches. Paul V put them under interdict, which they flagrantly ignored. The Jesuits, Theatines, and Capuchins left the city, and the other clergy apparently sided with the government. Much was written by learned men on either side, such as Baronius, Bellarmine, and the Venetian Paolo Sarpi--something of a quasi-Protestant and despiser of the politics of the Papal Curia. The French and Spanish governments helped broker a somewhat distasteful compromise--certainly distasteful to Paul V. Yet Paul V was not always so intransigent. He tried to reach a rapprochement with James I in England, asking that Catholics in general not be persecuted after the Gunpowder Plot but commiserating with the monarch over the attempted assassination, but the pope was rebuffed. An interesting note: According to J. Jungmanns, The Mass of the Roman Rite, Paul V signed a decree in 1615 allowing the Mass to be celebrated in Chinese, out of respect for the antiquity and learning of ancient Chinese philosophy, recognizing it as a peer to Latin or Greek. This decree was never transmitted and acted upon, and Benedict XIV a few years later decided differently. In administering Rome Paul V was more successful. Even though he promoted many members of his family, they in general served the administration well. He also got to celebrate many of the achievements of the sixteenth century: the new St. Peter's was finished, and he canonized or beatified saints like Charles Borromeo, Frances of Rome, Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, and Philip Neri. Sadly, his reign also saw the actual start of the Thirty Years' War.   Paul VI: Our first pope in living memory if we discount the preliminary discussion of the Piuses. Paul VI was a career Church diplomat, much like John XXIII and Pius XII. When John XXIII called the Second Vatican Council and then passed away a short time into its proceedings, Cardinal Montini was elected and took the long-disused name of Paul. He never publicly explained his choice in detail. It is widely believed that it was to hark back to the Apostle, far more than any kind of biretta-tip to a previous pope, although the legacy of Paul III and his reforms leading to the Council of Trent might be a distant secondary consideration. John XXIII had taken an even more disused name, the name of an Apostle, and Paul's legacy and its connection to Rome if anything makes it surprising that more Popes have not taken the name. In any case, Paul's pontificate was inevitably linked to the Council. His tasks were to celebrate and spread its messages, begin the authoritative interpretation of its statements, and carry out its intentions. In the event Paul was pope long enough to complete most of the latter: the enormous revisions to the Mass and to the Breviary or Liturgy of the Hours. He also implemented changes to the structure of the Curia in Regimini ecclesiae universae, a stream of influence on the later 1983 revision of the Code of Canon Law under John Paul II. Perhaps the final major document of the postconciliar period, the new Catechism of the Catholic Church, was not completed until 1994 and bears more of the mark of John Paul. Paul VI did not use the term "new evangelization" but made statements leading in that direction--for example, in the document Ecclesiam Suam on the Church's posture toward the modern world and in Evangelii Nuntiandi. He contributed to Catholic social teaching on the morality of economic development, especially in Populorum Progressio. In these ways he emphasized the positive developments begun during the Council. In other ways he took stands against the so-called "spirit of Vatican II" by emphasizing traditional doctrines. In Mysterium fidei he emphasized the continuing central role of the Blessed Sacrament in Catholic spirituality, and in Humanae Vitae he reiterated and put on a new, bolder, more consistently argued footing the traditions of Christian sexual morality, combating the unprecedented assault of the "Sexual Revolution" and paving the way for John Paul II to develop these ideas more fully in his pontificate.   Why Paul VII, and what would taking that name seem to imply for a 21st century pope? Using St. Paul as a reference point could never be inappropriate. In our contemporary situation the primary inference, an emphasis on the missionary calling of the Church, would again be foremost. Paul could also be used as a symbol of Romanness, but the political situation for that is hard to see reasserting itself any time soon. Obviously folk would assume a reference is being made back to Paul VI and to the Second Vatican Council. This, as even this short summary shows, would be an ambiguous reference. Is Paul VI the "liberal" Pope who fulfilled the Council's promise to rescue us from the Latin mumble Mass? Or is he the "conservative" Pope who was so out of touch as to condemn contraception? Paul III is a prominent enough figure that he, too, could serve as a reference point. In that case look out for a Third Vatican Council or (if Providence is truly gracious) a Fourth Council of Constantinople. The assessment of such a cardinal choosing to call out Paul III specifically (in addition to Paul the Apostle, Paul VI, and perhaps other great Pauls from Christian history) might be that the situation is parallel to the situation Paul III inherited in this way: The conciliar movement at the end of the Western Schism did not reach a stable resolution at Constance, Pisa, or Basle, but left smoldering embers that roared up as Protestantism and required the Council of Trent to address (unfortunately after enormous lasting damage was done). Similarly, the legacy of the Second Vatican Council is clearly unresolved. That is to say nothing of the millennium-old schism with the East, although this hypothetical Paul VII might or might not choose to embrace the goal of complete reunification of apostolic, sacramental Christianity--he might well decide that the Roman communion needs to heal its own wounds before launching itself more vigorously into that quest. In any case, a reference to Paul III might imply a belief in the need for another Council to settle the liturgical, administrative, and other problems still facing the Church.

Nasim Ghannadian, vice president-sales and marketing-North America at VIVA Cruises, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about what makes VIVA different. VIVA Cruises brings modern, truly all-inclusive river cruising to Europe's top rivers, with a truly international onboard experience and transparent pricing. The new VIVA Boutique brand adds a more upscale, intimate option, and VIVA Unique launches on Italy's Po River in 2027. For more information, visit www.viva-cruises.com/en-us. And to become a VIVA Cruises travel advisor, click on https://bit.ly/4h7yBIW. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

The Wrestling Rewind #226 - Clash in Italy Disappointment, AAA Steals the Weekend & King of the Ring by The Truepenny Show

The Boks suffered another loss against their new bogey team in Perthfontein, but our panel is philosophical about the lessons learned and positive implications for selections moving forward. We also cover the first round of the URC where the SA teams went four from four, and the Imbokodo who went pizza, pasta, past her in beating higher-ranked Italy away. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Nearly a third of Americans say they're trying to avoid gluten. About 1% have celiac disease. That gap is worth billions of dollars. In this episode, Zoë and Kylee dig into who the gluten-free diet was actually designed for, how it became a wellness identity, and what the research says about the rest of us.We start with the science: what gluten is, why no human fully digests it (and why that's fine), and what celiac disease does to the gut. It's a serious autoimmune condition, and about 70% of cases go undiagnosed. Then we trace the gluten-free diet from its unlikely origin in the Dutch famine of World War II to the bestseller shelf, where Wheat Belly and Grain Brain blamed wheat for everything from belly fat to Alzheimer's. Along the way we ask whether modern wheat is really different, whether non-celiac gluten sensitivity is real, and why the culprit is often FODMAPs, not gluten. We also look at the blinded studies showing how powerfully expectation shapes symptoms.Plus: why gluten-free labels make food seem healthier than it is, what that does to people who actually need the label, whether gluten-digesting enzyme pills work, what happened when cyclists were blinded to their diets, and the question everyone asks. Why can you eat all the bread you want in Italy and feel fine?

On this week's episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by a veteran goalkeeper who has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing for clubs such as Stoke City, Chelsea, and Everton… it's Asmir Begović, and he's here for a proper trip down memory lane.(Also - we'd like to apologise for the scaffolding racket outside during the filming of this episode… this should be the last week of building works)Asmir opens up about his incredible journey from being born in Bosnia during the conflict, fleeing the country with his family and eventually settling in Canada, to making it over to England as a teenager and beginning his professional football career at Portsmouth.Asmir looks back on his time at Pompey, including some brilliant stories from competing with David James, eventually breaking into the first team. He also reveals what it was like working under Tony Pulis at Stoke, the strict rules in that dressing room, the incredible team spirit they developed and how Crouchy's arrival helped change the club.The lads also revisit Asmir's famous long-range Premier League goal, which remains one of the most memorable goals ever scored by a goalkeeper, before getting into his move to Chelsea, his relationship with José Mourinho and what it was like competing with Thibaut Courtois.There's plenty more along the way, from Asmir's experiences of football in Canada and his journey through the English leagues to stories from some of the biggest dressing rooms and managers he encountered throughout his career.Chumbawamba- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Intro, meeting Lamine Yamal, and the lads' weekend05:03 - Man City charges, potential punishment and the impact on football10:29 - Could Man City face a points deduction?15:30 - Asmir Begovic joins and looks back on playing with Crouchy20:02 - Asmir's childhood, moving to Canada and starting again25:39 - How Asmir's route to England began30:09 - Macclesfield, Bournemouth and breaking through at Yeovil35:13 - David James, the goalkeeper battle and Asmir's breakthrough40:08 - Tony Pulis' rules at Stoke and taking passports45:20 - Stoke's low block, stadium wind and the secret to their style50:19 - Asmir's record-breaking Premier League goal55:20 - Chelsea, Mourinho and the pressure inside the dressing room01:00:37 - Mourinho's intense methods and Asmir's move to AC Milan01:05:20 - Everton, Frank Lampard and surviving relegation battles01:10:13 - Asmir's future, coaching ambitions and life after playing01:12:40 - Asmir says goodbye and leaves the podcast01:17:35 - Predictions: Croatia vs England and the international fixtures01:19:39 - France vs Italy — the lads make their predictions01:21:04 - Crouchy reads from A Court of Thorns and Roses01:22:15 - The VERY unexpected fairy book reading01:25:40 - The lads react to the reading and wrap up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcastShoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpodFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Voices of Courage with Ken D Foster How Poetry Heals: Words, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Transcendence with Norman Rosenthal Ken D. Foster talks with psychiatrist and author Dr. Norman Rosenthal about how poetry can heal grief and trauma, why he first described seasonal affective disorder, and how Transcendental Meditation shapes his forthcoming book on unity. A Show Built On the Power of Words Ken D. Foster opens Voices of Courage with a preview of the conversation to come, reading a few lines from a poem before rolling the show's intro theme and returning to formally welcome listeners. He tells his audience that words carry an energy, a frequency and a vibration connected deeply to the psyche, and that reading a poem can make the world seem to disappear, carrying a listener back into memory or forward into peace and presence. Foster mentions that he has spent roughly thirty years writing poems himself and has a forthcoming poetry collection called "Echoes of Courage and Grace: Reflections from the Journey Within." He explains that poetry can bypass people's defenses, awaken memory, reveal truth and restore hope in ways ordinary words sometimes cannot. He then introduces his guest, a psychiatrist he says will help listeners understand where words can transform how they think, communicate and show up in the world. Introducing Dr. Norman Rosenthal Foster formally introduces Dr. Norman Rosenthal, welcoming him back to the show and describing him as a psychiatrist who understands darkness from both a scientific and deeply human perspective. He notes that Rosenthal led the team that first described seasonal affective disorder, known as SAD, and that his pioneering work on light therapy has helped millions of people, along with his exploration of meditation, adversity and resilience. Foster highlights Rosenthal's book "Poetry Rx: How 50 Inspiring Poems Can Heal and Bring You Joy to Your Life," calling him a New York Times best-selling author. Rosenthal thanks Foster for having him back. Foster explains he wants to start with poetry, calling it a door to the soul, and mentions his niece in Washington, D.C. who is depressed, wondering aloud whether Rosenthal's book might help her. He asks directly why Rosenthal wrote "Poetry Rx" and what the book is about, opening the door for Rosenthal's story about a phone call with a grieving friend. The Origin Story and Why Words Heal Rosenthal tells Foster the book began with a phone call from a grieving friend who had lost someone dear and asked how he would ever manage. Rosenthal told him that losing is an art that, like any art form, can be developed, prompting his friend to read Elizabeth Bishop's villanelle "One Art" aloud over the phone. Rosenthal recalls feeling the man's relief and his own sense of elation, realizing in that moment that words can actually heal. Foster then asks Rosenthal, as a scientist and psychiatrist, why words heal at all. Rosenthal explains that words carry both meaning and music, a combination that has drawn people around fires for thousands of years to share poetry that produces hope, potency or anger. He says this taps into primitive cognitive and visceral areas of the mind. Foster asks how a poem that triggers anger can still lead someone toward peace, and Rosenthal answers with Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," written to his dying father, reading several lines aloud. Grief, Struggle and the Music of Words The conversation moves through several more poems Rosenthal has collected. He reads "Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep," telling the story of a Baltimore woman who wrote it for a German refugee unable to return to her dying mother during World War II, and says it gave the most comfort to people he has shared it with who were grieving or dying themselves. He then reads Theodore Roethke's "The Waking," describing how the Pulitzer Prize winner captured the daily struggle of simply getting up in the morning. Foster and Rosenthal discuss poetic structures, from sonnets and villanelles to free verse and the ghazal, before Rosenthal reads Gwendolyn Brooks's short poem "We Real Cool." Turning to why some people resist poetry, Rosenthal argues they may love songs and ballads without realizing these belong to the same family as poetry. He invokes Marshall McLuhan's line that "the medium is the message," arguing that real connectedness, whether around a dinner table or in a poem, communicates that a person matters. Listening, Silence and a Letter to a Mother Foster shifts the conversation toward listening itself, describing himself as a long-term meditator who believes stillness is the key to writing and connecting with the divine part of oneself. Rosenthal responds by reading Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," noting that the poem's quiet imagery magnifies every small sound through silence. Foster compares the experience to cycling, describing a "zone" where time seems to collapse while doing something he loves, and says poetry brings him into that same deep inward space. Rosenthal then shares a personal poem, "Letter to Mother" by Nobel laureate Salvatore Quasimodo, which he read repeatedly before leaving South Africa for the United States, knowing he was leaving his family behind. He describes the poem's closing image of a kitchen clock with an enamel dial and painted flowers, and says he later bought such a clock from Italy that he and his wife still look at, thinking of the people they left behind. Seasonal Affective Disorder, Meditation and Closing Thoughts Foster asks Rosenthal to reflect on his own journey, and Rosenthal answers with gratitude, recalling a near-fatal assault at age twenty-four and crediting the National Institute of Mental Health's funding for making his seasonal affective disorder research possible. The two turn to SAD itself, with Rosenthal describing how his own move from sunny South Africa to New York exposed him and his wife to lethargy, oversleeping and difficulty socializing once daylight savings time shortened the days. He recommends morning light exposure, outdoor walking, staying socially connected and, in some cases, an antidepressant, pointing listeners to his book "Defeating SAD." Foster shares his own story of hearing an inner voice in 1992 tell him he had to feel the pain to make the change. Rosenthal then describes practicing Transcendental Meditation twice daily and outlines stages of consciousness explored in his books "Transcendence" and "Super Mind," previewing a forthcoming book, "Unity," about healing societal division. Foster closes by pointing listeners to Rosenthal's books on Amazon and signing off with the show's closing line.

While Saint Jerome is famous for translating the Vulgate and for his fiery temperament, how did the Eucharist shape his path to sainthood? Benedictine monk Fr. Basil Nixen (Monastery of San Benedetto in Norcia, Italy) joins host Anna Mitchell on The Son Rise Morning Show on the feast of Saint Jerome to discuss his new book from TAN Books, The Last Communion of St. Jerome. Fr. Basil explores the Renaissance paintings and pious legends depicting Jerome’s final moments, unpacking what the Church Father’s writings reveal about monastic devotion, Eucharistic reverence, and making the Blessed Sacrament the center of daily life. Stream now to listen!Support the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep 384: When a pregnant mother of two is found dead inside her Houston home, investigators uncover a case that would ultimately stretch from Texas to Italy. This is the Christa Gilley story. Crista Gilley, was a dedicated physical therapist and mother of two found deceased in her Houston home in October 2024. Her husband, Lee Gilley, initially claimed she died from an accidental overdose or suicide, but medical evidence revealed signs of strangulation, leading to capital murder charges that included the unborn child. The discussion explores the complex legal landscape of fetal homicide statutes across different states, highlighting how Texas defines personhood from conception. As Lee was released on bond, he allegedly fled to Italy using fake documents, triggering a high-stakes international legal battle over extradition. We analyze the nuances of the extradition treaty between the U.S. and Italy, particularly regarding the potential application of the death penalty and life without parole. Sources for Today's Episode: People.com Houston Chronicle Legacy.com- obituary scstatehouse.gov aol.com CRBC NBC dateline Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime/ Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple's podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership/ Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When greatness in marriage is a choice, not an accident, what does it take to continually level up your relationship—and your life? In this fun, in-person episode, Evan Money sits down with Lou Diamond to share their first-ever meeting after nearly a decade of friendship and podcasting. Evan Money reveals the inspiration behind his and Susan's 40 weddings (on the way to 100!), the creative process behind their new book, "The Marriage of Greatness," and actionable wisdom on keeping love thriving. Get ready for stories from weddings across Switzerland, Italy, Chicago, and a preview of future global adventures, plus bite-sized tips for a winning marriage, sports metaphors that hit home, and even bold Super Bowl predictions.Whether you want to fire up your relationship, gather fun travel ideas, or enjoy a spirited conversation packed with heart, this episode has something for you.Timestamped Overview[00:00] Introduction and first in-person meeting[00:02:30] The journey to 100 weddings & recent wedding adventures[00:03:45] How Evan and Susan choose their wedding destinations[00:06:07] Star Wars wedding inspiration and adventures by Disney[00:07:12] Chicago wedding and rewriting the "Love and Marriage" story[00:08:26] About "The Marriage of Greatness" book—format, content, and audience[00:11:03] Why the new book is "by Evan" and Susan's supportive role[00:12:40] The gift Evan received from creating the book[00:14:08] How the book and podcast keep the marriage strong[00:15:13] Tactical playbook tips for marriage success[00:16:00] Applying sports mindsets from Jordan, Kobe, and Brady to marriage[00:17:26] Don't retire from romance—keeping the spark alive[00:18:23] Football predictions and Super Bowl talk[00:19:46] Fond San Diego memories & Chargers nostalgia[00:22:05] Upcoming wedding locations: Israel, Rio, Iguazu Falls, Antarctica, Banff[00:24:33] Final thoughts and episode wrap-up

Recorded on location at the Martini Expo in Chicago.Why This Episode MattersToby Maloney looks back at the first wave of the modern cocktail renaissance from Milk & Honey to The Violet Hour and explains why great ice, precise dilution and serious technique still have to serve hospitality.Jackson Cannon recalls bringing serious cocktails into a high-volume Boston restaurant at Eastern Standard, building a team around consistency and collaboration, and why, after all the technique and innovation, the guest still matters most.Federico Lombardi, formerly of Barcelona's Paradiso and now working in the U.S., compares European and American cocktail cultures and explains the lesson that taught him why temperature, dilution and precision make the martini such an exacting drink.Dan Smith takes The Guys inside Chicago's Queen Mary Tavern, where a 1940s neighborhood bar became an elegant cocktail destination without losing its soul and explains why, when every small detail of a martini comes together, “it is perfection.”BanterBefore heading into the Expo, The Guys compare notes on their very compact Chicago hotel rooms and discover that the Moxy apparently shares Stage Left's taste in wallpaper: monkeys smoking cigars and drinking vodka.The ConversationToby Maloney goes back to the beginnings of the modern craft-cocktail movement, including becoming the first bartender hired at Milk & Honey and later helping establish The Violet Hour in Chicago. He and The Guys geek out over metal-on-metal shakers, why experienced bartenders can hear the quality and quantity of ice in a tin, and how dilution changes a drink. Toby also reflects on The Violet Hour's influence, the danger of cocktail expertise becoming pretentious, and his newer project, The Elbow Room in Vancouver, Washington. Then he explains his unusual martini built around vermouth-and-sherry granita topped with frozen gin.Jackson Cannon joins the conversation to talk about opening Eastern Standard in Boston in 2005, when serious cocktails were still largely disconnected from serious restaurant dining. He recalls the self-taught first generation of the cocktail revival, building consistency across a large bar team and creating buy-in rather than simply dictating technique. Looking at where cocktail culture has gone since, Cannon argues that technique and creativity aren't enough to sustain a career behind the bar. What matters most is still the guest: as he puts it, borrowing from Julia Child, “It's not what's on the table, it's what's on the chairs.”Federico Lombardi compares the cocktail cultures of Italy, Spain and the United States, talks about creating drinks through the lens of chefs and food, and recalls the training that made him understand the martini as a drink in which every detail has to be right. Finally, Dan Smith explains how old movies first made him curious about cocktail culture, how The Violet Hour turned that curiosity into a career, and how a Polish neighborhood tavern sealed up for four decades became Queen Mary Tavern. He gets into the judicious use of salt in cocktails, the gin-and-rum Navy Strength Old Fashioned, and the Violet Hour martini that showed him what happens when dilution, bitters, temperature and technique all land exactly where they should.Guest BiosToby Maloney is a bartender, author and longtime figure in the American craft-cocktail movement. He was the first bartender hired at Milk & Honey and later helped open Chicago's influential Violet Hour. He is the author of The Bartender's Manifesto and The Classic Cocktail Sessions and is now involved with The Elbow Room in Vancouver, Washington.Jackson Cannon helped shape Boston's modern cocktail culture as the longtime bar director at Eastern Standard, which opened in 2005 with serious cocktails integrated into a large, full-service restaurant. He later partnered in The Hawthorne and became an influential mentor to a generation of Boston bartenders.Federico Lombardi is an Italian bartender who worked at Paradiso in Barcelona when it reached No. 1 on The World's 50 Best Bars list. He has since moved to the United States and works behind the bar at Dante in New York.Dan Smith is managing partner of Queen Mary Tavern in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. His approach combines serious cocktail technique with the warmth and accessibility of a neighborhood tavern.Timestamps00:00 — Chicago, Martini Expo and the Moxy Hotel03:45 — Toby Maloney: Milk & Honey, The Violet Hour and hearing the ice14:30 — The Elbow Room, free pouring and Toby's vermouth-granita martini24:45 — Jackson Cannon: bringing craft cocktails to Boston31:00 — Building bartenders, cocktail culture and hospitality34:45 — Federico Lombardi: Europe vs. America and his martini lesson42:45 — Dan Smith: The Violet Hour and the story of Queen Mary Tavern54:00 — Navy Strength Old Fashioned and Dan's perfect martini moment InfoMartini Expo — https://www.martiniexpo.com/Toby Maloney — The Elbow Room, Vancouver, WABooks: The Bartender's Manifesto; The Classic Cocktail SessionsJackson Cannon — Eastern Standard; The HawthorneFederico Lombardi — Paradiso, Barcelona; Dante, New York CityDan Smith — Queen Mary Tavern, ChicagoOct 23, Friday - Winemaker Dinner w/ Neri Capponi of Villa Calcinaia WineryOct 26-31 - Spooky BarOct 27, Tuesday - Robert Simonson book signing cocktail partyMore info - https://www.stageleft.com/events/ Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Joe Piscopo's guest host this morning is Stephen Parr, Meteorologist for "The Joe Piscopo Show" and co-host of "American Ground Radio" on AM 970 The Answer. Joe may later join the program from Italy. 58:55- Art Del Cueto, Border Security Advisor for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and a 21-year veteran of the Border PatrolTopic: Migrant caravan heading toward U.S.-Mexico border 1:08:45- Morgan Wright, Senior Fellow at the Center for Digital Government and Former Senior Advisor US State Dept Antiterrorism Assistance Program Topic: Top AI leaders meeting at the White House; Security concerns surrounding AI 1:22:37- Tom Del Beccaro, attorney, acclaimed author, speaker and the former Chairman of the California Republican Party Topic: "GOP is running 2026 like it’s 2006, repeating George W Bush’s Iraq War election failure" (Fox News op ed) 1:43:40 - Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army officer and an experienced military analyst with on-the-ground experience inside Russia and Ukraine and the author of "Preparing for World War III" Topic: "Trump’s Greenland bases could change Arctic defense. I learned why at 76 below zero" (Fox News op ed) 1:56:52 - Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, host of "The DerShow," and the author of the new book "Why I Quit the Dems, and So Should You: The Confessions of a Reluctant Republican" Topic: His new book; Lindsay Clancy, Letitia James, and other legal news of the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joy of Salsas Across the Globe: When most of us hear the word salsa, we probably picture something red, tomato-based and perhaps fairly spicy, sitting alongside a bowl of tortilla chips. But salsa is a much bigger world than that. It can be fresh or cooked, red or green, fiery or mild, made with tomatoes, fruit, herbs, roasted vegetables or even ingredients you would never expect. Once you start thinking about fresh homemade salsas as simply combinations of good ingredients brought together to add flavor to a dish, the possibilities become almost endless.

Buy a brand, and it shows up on your balance sheet. Build one, and it doesn't. Wharton professor Dave Reibstein thinks that's backwards.This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob are joined by Dave Reibstein, the William S. Woodside Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School and co-author of Marketing Metrics. Dave explains how to put an actual number on brand value, whether you take it in price premium, volume, or some mix of both. He shares 10 years of research on how country branding shapes trade, tourism, and investment, plus why "Made in Italy" still sells shoes. Plus, hear the team pitch which country they'd take over as CMO.Topics covered: [03:00] Research on customer capital and talent risk [06:00] Why marketing metrics need standard definitions [07:30] What brand value looks like as a number [09:30] Balancing promotions against long-term brand building [12:00] The management behavior that moves results most [13:30] Why every country should manage its brand [19:30] Dave's case for brand value on the balance sheet  To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter.  Resources: 2021 Journal of Finance Study: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3187850Dave Reibstein's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-reibstein-34269/ Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Do you learn a few words of the local language before traveling to another country?Even knowing how to say hello, please and thank you can make a difference.But learning a little more can open the door to deeper connections with the people you meet along the way.In this episode, I'm joined by Margherita Berti, founder of Italian Matters, to talk about how learning and using the local language can lead to a more meaningful travel experience.Margherita grew up in Bergamo, Italy, and has spent years studying languages, linguistics and how we actually learn to communicate in another language.She shares practical tips for learning before you travel, from flashcards and podcasts to music, movies and the shadowing technique.We also talk about which words and phrases are most useful, why it helps to prepare for situations you know you'll encounter, and how to get past the fear of making a mistake and actually speak the language once you're there.Because you don't need to be fluent.And you definitely don't need to be perfect.Sometimes simply making the effort to speak a few words in the local language can create a connection — and become one of those moments you remember long after the trip is over.In this episode:1:10: Intro1:53: About Margherita Berti4:02: Italy to Indiana10:24: Various learning tools16:04: Key phrases to learn18:01: Understanding creates connection19:40: Using translating apps22:51: Teaching English speakers27:31: Advice for confident speaking33:44: Margherita's final tips & thoughts36:18: Lynne's final tips & thoughts41:10: Wrapping it upImportant links:Italian MattersWander Your WayWander Your Way AdventuresWander Your Way ResourcesSafety WingTips For Traveling in Another Language ★ Support this podcast ★

David's recording his first episode from Italy, and the guys are talking about ordering pasta, getting ZzzQuil in the Alps, and the actual definition of “walkable”. Also, Dana's got a horse update, Nancy Pelosi's got stock picks, and the news of the week.

Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a stranger sent Lauren a message — and the lie collapsed. Now Lauren is investigating her own mother's murder. She's recorded hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, childhood friends, and people who won't stop contradicting each other. Every answer opens a darker question. Every person she trusts seems to be hiding something. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes the people she trusts may be the ones with the most to hide. A 10-part true crime investigation hosted by the victim's daughter. Lauren's mission: to finally uncover the identity of Lori's killer. Audible subscribers can binge all 10 episodes early and ad-free right now. Join Audible in the Audible App or by subscribing on Apple Podcasts. Listen now: HERE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1910Empires Collapse Into Revolutionary ChaosNick Lloyd, Part Two: Lloyd examines how internal instability, marked by Rasputin's assassination, led to Petrogradbread riots and Tsar Nicholas II's abdication in early 1917. Kerensky's Provisional Government failed to stabilize Russia, allowing Lenin's Bolsheviks to seize power in November 1917 and sign the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty. Despite German victory in the East and Italy's disaster at Caporetto, the Central Powers collapsed in late 1918 under Emperor Karl. The war shattered four empires, leaving an unstable geopolitical landscape across Eastern Europe. (2)

→ AquaTrush | Unlock your hair & skin's true potential with 20% Off AquaTru Shower using promo code SHDRG at https://aquatrushower.com. It comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/drg Episode Description:Most people do not have a sleep problem. They have a nervous system problem. And you cannot talk yourself into calm. You have to demonstrate safety. Catherine Nikkel is a 20-year yoga and meditation teacher, the creator of the Nothing Much Happens podcast, and one of the most listened-to voices in sleep. She grew up in Flint, Michigan in the 80s and learned as a three-year-old to build a safe world in her mind to fall asleep in. She has spent the past two decades figuring out how to teach that skill to everyone else. This conversation covers incomplete stress cycles, nervous system dysregulation, why lack of sleep causes depression rather than just correlating with it, and why the stories she tells work in under ten seconds for millions of people. Catherine's health takes — in order: Take 1: "Most people don't have a sleep problem. They have a nervous system problem" Catherine explains why the body cannot be reasoned into rest and why demonstrating safety to the nervous system is fundamentally different from trying to think your way to sleep. This reframe changes everything about how you approach a sleepless night. Take 2: "Sleep is not earned. It is a biological requirement and your body will take it whether you want to or not" Catherine challenges the hustle culture scam that treats sleep as optional and explains why sleep works more like breathing than like eating. You cannot bank it, trade it, or skip it without your body eventually forcing the issue. Take 3: "If you think you can't meditate because your mind is loud, you're doing it right" Twenty years of teaching meditation distilled into one take. Catherine reframes the most common reason people quit before they start and explains what is actually supposed to happen when you sit down and close your eyes. Take 4: "Stress cycles get opened and they don't get closed — that is almost universal" Catherine explains what a complete stress cycle actually looks like, why so many people are carrying years of incomplete ones, and why the things that close a stress cycle are exactly the things you would never do if you were actually in danger. Find Catherine: Website:https://nothingmuchhappens.supportingcast.fm/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkathrynnicolai/?hl=en Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Sleep Is Not Earned — It's a Biological Requirement (And Your Body Will Collect What You Owe) 0:52 - Can You Actually Make Up a Sleep Deficit? The Honest Answer 1:46 - Why We Sacrifice Sleep Before Anything Else (And Why It Says Something Deeper) 2:41 - Growing Up in Flint, Michigan: The Childhood Origin of Everything She Does 3:21 - Good Sleep Is a Modern Superpower — and Most People Don't Know They Can Build It 4:37 - The Magic Recipe Behind Why Her Voice Puts People to Sleep in Under 10 Seconds 6:17 - If You Think You Can't Meditate Because Your Mind Is Loud, You're Doing It Right 7:29 - The Cave Behind the Waterfall: What Meditation Actually Looks and Feels Like 8:27 - You Are Not Your Thoughts — You Are the One Watching Them 9:05 - How Long Should You Actually Meditate Every Day? She Throws Out the Rulebook 9:38 - If Someone Says There's Only One Way to Meditate — You're in a Cult 10:29 - The New York Finance Guy Who Hunts (And Doesn't Know He's Been Meditating for Years) 11:53 - What People Consistently Report After Starting a Practice 13:03 - Why Answers Come in Stillness — Not When You're Looking for Them 17:49 - Why Stories Let You Experience Something Safely That Might Otherwise Break You Open 18:02 - Why Every Culture on Earth Has Stories — and What We Lost When We Forgot That 19:22 - The Childhood Book That Lives in Your Nervous System Forever 21:14 - One Thing You Can Do Right Now: The Breath That Shifts You Out of Fight or Flight 22:15 - The Most Common Driver of Dysregulation in the American Lifestyle 23:29 - Italy, Siesta, and Why She's Less Stressed When She's There (It's Bigger Than the Nap) 24:33 - How to Know If Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated (The Shavasana Test) 25:53 - What a Complete Stress Cycle Actually Looks Like — and How Few of Us Ever Finish One 26:31 - You Cannot Talk Your Body Into Feeling Safe — You Have to Demonstrate It 28:22 - Three Podcasts, One Book and a Vision for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for Adults Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices